Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-09-04

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freight, eighteen.
PURCHASE BY THE UNITED STATEs.-We
understand that the house and lot adjoining
the New Custom House lot on the west. has
been purchased By the Government OF the
Uuited States, from the estate of the late John
Adams for the sum of $4,000, and that as soon
as a proper ouveyance can be made, the
house will be remOved-and the ground i'm
proved. On Wednesday last the Secretary
of the Treasury accom- panied by Capt. Bow.
man Of the Engineers. made a personal in-
spection of the property in question, when
the order was given for the purchase.
The people of Alexandria are very much
Indebted to the perseverance, Of 5. L. g.. MGR
sell, esq, the superintendent OF tue construc-
ton of the Custom House, for the accomplish
ment Of this object, which has been so great
ly desired by all our citizens.
WINCHESTER PREsBYTERY IN. S.)--Pur:u-
ant to adjournment on Thursday ofternoon-
Presbytery met in the Second Presbyterian
Church yesterday morning, at 9 o'clock.
A discussion took place in relation to the
est atlishmept of a new mission in Rocking
ham county.
A narrative of the state of religion in the
respective churches Of the Presbytcry was
given. After which, a Presbyterlal Prayer
Meeting was held, aud the Presbytery ad-
journed until 9 o'clock. this morning.
The next meeting # the Presbytery is to
be held at L~eesLurg, Loudoun County.
FAIRyIRw COTTON Works We are pleas
el to learn that work at the Falryiew Cotton
work., which, for a short tine has been die
continued, is to be resumed shortly, and I'M
der more favorable auspices. Messrs. Burns
& Fitzpatrick, the former energetic proprie.
tors, will have charge of the establishment.
On 'CHANGE The market, yesterday, was
Corn Exchange small. The offerings were
fair, including about 10000 bushels Of wheat,
9 900 bushels of Corn, and Rye, Oats, limo
thy Seed, FlAxseed, &c. Prices have under
gone 20 material change since Wednesday.
We noticed a large quantity Of Orchard
Grass Seed, 500 bushels of which came frcm
one station on the Manassas Gap Railroad.
We learn that tho crop Of Orchard Grass
Seed this season is very great, exceeding
that of many years previous. The receipts
Of Flcur continue very light, though it is
thought that the recent rains will increase
the streams and enable country mills to do a
greater amount Of work. 10 that event the
receipts OF Flour will soou increase. Prices
as will be seen by our commercial report, are
unchanged.
CoNNiTTED.-On the 18th Of June last, We
published an account Of the death of a free
| c~olored woman, named Catharine Ages, who,
according TO the verdict Of the Coroner's jury,
''cane to her death by blows Inflicted with a
chair by her husband, Wm. Ages, a free
negro" Ages on hearing Of his wife's death
fed, and has eluded detection until Thurs
day night, when come of the Watchmen
bearing that be was in the city made search,
and ca nee near capturing him, but by jump.
ing from the second story window Of a frame
house, a, the upper end Of Prince street, he
succeeded in getting Of and hiding himself.
| Yesterday morning, however, fearing detec-
| ton. he came out from bis hiding place and
voluntarily gave himself up to justice Sum
mers. who committed him TO jail to await an
examination before the County Court, which
meets on Monday next.
THE MouST VERNON CoTToN FACTORY -
We stated last week, upon good authority,
that work at the Mount Vernon Cotton Fac
tory would be resumed the week. We we're
Yesterday Informed by DR.. ROsencrantz that
!, was his intention TO have commenced work
at the time We stated. but in consequence of
s,me work on the boilers, which caDnot be
finished for a week or more yet, operations
will be delayed longer than was anticipated.
However, everything is being done as speedi-
IL as possible, add ere long the shrill whistle
of the Factory will be again heard, and en-
plo7 ment given to a large number OF hands,
who, for some time, have been without en-
! plo yment.