Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-12-07
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the Death Of Thomas g Arkin.5D, C1let In
giueor OF the Orluye and Alexandra kail'
road = post nc had i..eL from tha commence
meur If the work) which took place yester-
day morning about four o'clock, at his resi-
deuce IN this city. Mr.. Aikiosou's death
will be q serious loss, not only T. bis iamliy
al freads but to the ccrnuunity. lie as
eminent in bis profession, skiIled in all the
cognate sciences, and extensively read In
general literature. We haGe rarely met
a mao Of more general, varied, ard accurate
know ledge. lie was generally beloved and
esteemed w all who knew him.
COUNTY CoURr--The County Court, for
this County, Turner Dixon, presiding, CON-
meucod It's session yesterday. John Murphy,
charged With numbering bis wife, Margaret
Murphy, was examined and sent on to the
Circui. Court for trial. c. +. Stuart for the
commonwealth, d. SmOOt for the defence.
The case Of j Ohm Grant, charged with arson
in setting fire to the dwelling house of one
Virginia Scott, on the % b OF November last,
was continued upon motion OF the defend
ants counsel, uniil the January term of the
Court. c. + Stuart, for the commonw ealth,
Z. T. Hill, for the defence. The Court al
juurned until this morning., at III O'clock.
SERMON TO YOUNG MEN We listened on
Sunday evening, to one OF series OF dis
courses to young men, by the Rev. X ).
Hough, ut the NJ. f. Church, from tue text,
"Bo ye not deceived. Evil communications
corrupt good manners" The speaker, in
very able, eloquent aud impressive manner,
warned the young Uen present TO shun the
tppler's glass, tie gaming table, the theatre,
bad companions, g., and showed the bad
effects OF novel reading upon tho minds of the
young both male and female, concluding
with an earnest entreaty to the youths to
reform. The large congregation, great
part of which, we were glad to see, were
young listened with profouud attention dur
ing the delivery OF the sermon, thus mani
Testing their interest in the speaker and his
sui jeCt. The fourth sermon Of the series
will be delivered at the same place, on the
evening Of Sunday week, l9.h inst, on De-
cisiOn Of character. We advise the young
especially to attend.
PRESIDENTS MESSAGE Quick TIME.--The
Pres deut's Message was furnished to the
readers Of the Gazette, yesterday afternoon,
in thirty minutes from the time the reading
of it commenced in Congress. 1t was
brought down overland by Mr.. Alexander
Arnold, with his horse Sandy" than which
faster is not to be found in this neigh
bcrbood.
IMPvR TANT SURGICAL OPERATION DIR. NJ.
N. Lewis, in the presence Of several Of the
physicians OF the city, yesterday performed
orc OF the most difficult surgical operations
known to the profession, and but few OF
VIII len have ever been performed 10 this coun-
try, in n manner that reflects the highe.t
credit upon his skill as surgeon. DR.. Lewis
removed FROM o lady of this city, on Ovarian
Tumor, weighing twenty ponnds, the patient
being under the influence Of chloroform and
UNCONSCIOUS Of any pain, and is doing very
we'll
DR.. Jas. d. Hit, OF Fauquier, died at the
Warren Green iio,el, at WarrentOn, Sunday
last l!cm the effects of injuries sustained On
the day previous, By fall. DR.. H., was
native Of South Carolina During the yellow
fever epidemic at Norfolk in 1855, be went to
tina, city, where hc remained until the dis
ease abated.
THE CHESAPEAKE AND ONO CANAL during
tho past week brought six'y.sIx boats to tide
water, of which fourteen were laden with
wheat, corn, whiskcy, frcgood, limestone,
&c. and the remaining fitytwo with Cum
herand coaI, beiug nearly 1000 tons. The
receipts sire the first If December have been
& 100: the receipts at the Georgetown col
lection flee for The month Of November, were
SIS 900, bat hesides THE there ere small col
lection fees 81 Cum herlard, WilIIamsport,
Hancock, and Hrrper's Ferry. Late ntelh.
seuce received hoD the principal superinten-
dent. safes that dan No. will be com pleted
by CHRISTMAS, and tina, the W rk is proceeding
yery brisky 90 dam No. 5. % Saturday
evening tbe steamer Catbcart arrived down
from the extreme western end Of the line, and
she reports ali well throughout. The Borden
crmpany. in anticipation OF lrost, have stop
ned navigating for 1t Q season. On Thursday
next the Board Of Directors viii meet at
the City Hall IN Washington. - Nat Int
S'INGING SCHuOL-Mr. b. +. DENNIS
= will commence nis class, on Tuesday even.
my at y O'Clock, at the corner OF Royal aud
Duke streets.
Juvenile school on Saturday, December lth,
at o'clock. Tickets to be- mad al Bookstore OF
James FutwIse a. Son dec
1'OR HIRE-The advertiser wishes to hire
/ in the country, young and healthy SER
Want WOMAN. She is a good Cook, Wash
er. aud Ironpr Address Box $50, Alexandra
Post Office. dec 1--eOu