Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1855-01-02
ALEXANDRIA CORRESPONDENCE.

January Comrt-Odd-Fslto,osA,p-Refo,n,
MoOsment-Post Office DEATH - Fire -
Saotss Bell Ringers.
ALEXANDRIA, Jan. 2, 1855.
The county court of this county commenced
its January term yesterday-present all the
justices. Several applications for licenses to
keep ordinaries were granted, and the court
adjourned to meet to-day
Potomac Lodge, No. SO, I. o. o. F., held
its annual communication on FRIDAY evening
last, when the following officers were elected
e.; Joseph W. Dudley, v. d.; Abel b. War.
field, s.; Edward s. Hough, P. s.; James
Picken, A: P. S.; Hugh Latham, T. The
order in this place is in a very Aourishing con-
dition
There is some talk of the proprieiy of
change in our corporation officers. The X
MS are said to be divided on the subject
some going for an entire change, while some
are favorable to keeping part of the present
incumbents Signs, however, indicate
crash of some kind at the spring elections.
The amount collected at the Alexandria
post Office for the qaarter ending December 81 :,
1854, was two hundred and twenty four dollars
more than tho quarter previous
Washington l. Bodkin, one of our most ex-
emplsry citizens. died on Friday morning.
Mr.. B. was member of the City Councils
and was highly and deservedly esteemed and
hOnored by the community.
IRE broke out on Friday morning last in
the basement Of Newton's Mansion Hou,e
which threatened at one time to destroy the
entire building. The fremsn we're promptly
at the scene, and the fire speedily sxtinguish
with but trifling loss.
The Swiss Bell Ringers and the Peck Family
open Washington Hall on Friday next
The Young Mems Christian Associa ton have
leased the upper room of the above-named
building, and are fitting it up in handsome
for the purposes of the society.
The Bank of the Old Dominion on Yesterday
declared dividend of four per cent net, to
the stockholders, payable on the 18th inst, for
tho last six months, after paying bonds and
State tax. XIX.
Nsv Years. Day-Car Works-Countu
Cowrt-Hiring Ground-Soiree.
ALEXANDRIA, January l, 1855.
New years day! The new year grsets Us
this morning with smiling face. The chill
wind of Saturday has lulled, leaving the at
mosphere healthful and buoyant, whilst the
genial sunshine tempering the GOODNESS, gives
everything cheerful aspect. Our streets are
already thronged with pedestrians, some max
ing morning calls, but by far the greater mum.
Der on their way to the metropolis to partici-
pate in the Presidents levee.
Yesterday crowded churches were the order
Of the day. Our fair weather Christians were
out in full strength
On Saturday a large amount Of real estate
was offered at public auction, but few OF the
many desirable dwellings, 3d. offered found
purchasers.
On the evening Of Rslday, the second leo.
ture Of Dr.. Baird was delivered at the Lyceum
hall to alarge and highly intelligent audience
Thursday night, tho ladies in charge of the
Presbyterian Fair, closed their Entertainment
and DR.. Baird delivered the first lecture of his
course on Russia and Turkey" Among
other of his interesting remarks, tho Ssntin 81
motto that regard to our common pronun-
citation of the word " knout,' which he says
the Russians call ken-noot,''
The Virginia Car Works have not vet re.
sumed operations 1t is to be hoped that tho
suspension Of business there will be but tenn.