Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-06-26
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CORPORATION LAws.-We would call the
attention of our citizens to the extracts from
the Laws of the Corporation, published 10
to-day's Gazette.
ALEXANDRIA Boarding. SCHooL.--The pub
lie will learn from Col. kempsr's advertise
IN mt the particulars with regard to the re-
opening of this school. TIE next session, IN
der the direction of himself, bis two sons, and
MIR. Clark, will commence on the 18th OF Oc-
t,ber next. There will probably be full
school.
FARMS FOR SALE 1t will be seen from
the advertisement Of Mr.. Garland, OF Gull
peoer, that he is the agent for selling several
fine farms in the mountains of Cuipeper and
Madison-lnd it is said that these lands are
we'll worth the attention of buyers, as such
are not often in the market in this section OF
country.
The FOURTH OF JuLY.-The citizens of
Warrentan have determined to celebrate the
Fourth Of July. An orator for the day AID
Reader Of the Declaration Of Independence
are to be chosen for the OCCASION and pic
ME dinner prepared in some neighboring
grove for rs many as may be present. we
understand, says the Flag, that an effort will
be made to secure band Of music, and that
the superintendent, teachers and scholars,
beong ing to the variono Sabbath schools IN
town, have periodically determined to JOIN
in the celebration.
LORD MoNTAGuE'S FAGE.-We haze rece:v-
ed copy of Lord MOntague's Page; an
Historical Romance Of the Seventeenth Cen
tury," by e. p. r. James--dedicated to Il.
A. Myers, esq of Richmond, and published
by Cbilds & Peterson, Philadelphia. The
works of this author VIC have generally ad-
mrei fer their uniform good tendency and
ability: and have sometimes thought that
they have not been justly estimated in com
parison with the "roEels" of his cotempora-
ries The book in question has an interest
aud power 10 its execution, fully equal to any
Of the productions OF its author, and we take
pleasure in recommending it. For sale at
Mr.. George +. French's Book store, king-st.
TIE ORANGE AND ALEXANDRIA RAILROAD.
The business of this railroad has largely
increased since the connection by rail
road with New Orleans has been secured
The travel yesterday was unusually large,
and Of the passengers forty and Odd were
through from Memphis. We record this
fact as the evidence Of q prosperity which IL
Justly deserved, and which, frona the largely
i creased facilities afforded, must be lasting.
--LHioR.
SENT TO THE PENIrENTIARY.-Sherif Pow
ell left this place on Thursday morning, en-
his way to Richmond, with the prisoner,
Thompson, recently convicted of manslaugh-
ter, and has ere this, we presume, placed him
within the walls of the PenitUntary. The
Governor positively refused to interfere in
tho premises, although strongly solicited TO
d. so by q large number Of our most pr0mi-
nent and respected citizens. The application
was made, not because they believed Thomp-
son To be entirely innocent OF the crime for
which he was convicted, but fox other reasons
which they deem Sufficient to Justify the ci-
fort, and which are well known and under
stood 10 this community Faltar Ne1cS.
An OLD MAN.--The Alexandria CORES
pendent Of the Blue Ridge Republican says
-"Thcre resides at the alms-hOusc 10 this
city, quite a curiosity in the shape OF an old
coured man, named Billy Brown. Uncle
Billy" is now 10 the l0Sth year Of his age,
aad apparently 10 good health. His memo
~ is still very reteutlye and he can relate
several very interesting remiucenscs OF him
self. and the times in which he lived. lie
SAYS he was at several OF the battles Of tie
Revolution, acting in the capacity OF drum
mcr and, in bis day. frequently saw apd
conversed with Washington. lie carries IN
his pocket several interesting papers which
corrobborate bis own statement. lie Is
native Of Connecticut"
DEATH OF Mr.. REEVE LEwIs.--On Thurs
day morning, about II o'clock, Mr.. Reeve
Lewis, who, in company with Mr. hntwis!e,
was shot by two rufilns on the Capitol Hill,
Washington, on the night Of Saturday, the
27th Of March, breathed bis last. His ply
stefan Yesterday testified to the fact that Mr..
Lewis's dccease was the consequences OF the
wounds received on that occasion. Two per-
s1us, named respectively Barrett and VIII
lams, are in Jail for the offence, which has
now assumed the grave character OF murder.
We regret to hear that Mr.. Lewis leaves
family OF seven children, most Of whom are
unable to support themselves. Their moth
er died about six months ago MAJ. mt.
Mr.. Lewis married in this place, and was
well and layorably known by many OF cur
citizens.
FArRrAx CouxY.-The County Court O!
Fairfax. at It's June Term, 1888, dIrec-
ted publication Of the list OF Delinquent
Tx Payers returned by the Sheriff for the
year 1857 unless payment shall be made to
the Clerk by said dellnquents within SIXTY
DAYS from the date thereof, of the amounts
respectively due from them.
The County Court of Fairfax has or