Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-04-24

LOCAL 1T r. III .

La
REprcTIoS IN FREIGHTs on THE MANASSAS
GAP RAILROAD The President anu p''''
tors of the Manassas Gap R.liroau' na''
lately had the II sheet Of that road under
revision, and have made some importau. 's
ductons in freight on many articles. ln0
new tariff of tolls is to 60 into operation on
the first of May.
TIE OLD ALEXANDRIA THEATRE.-ln loVo
Alexandria boasted one Of the best, II not the
best theatre in the country, and upon It's
"boards" the very first actors and actresses
have appeared. The performances IN those
times however, was of q more varied descriP-
tion than is witnessed in theatres OF the
nresent day, and the "stsrs" as will be seen
from the following abstract Of the Play Bill
of the Theatre, Alexandra, Dec. II, louo'
took part in the comic as we'll as tragic ac-
ting IT..
"For the benefit of Mr.. Chalmers. The
TRAGEDY of Hamlet, Prince Of Denmark:
Hamlet, Mr.. Chalmers; Oohclia, Mrs. Green;
PoIonius, Mr.. Bignall. Ways and Oddities,
viz: A Hornpipe, by Mrs. S,euart; the Comic
Song of Paddy O'Blarney. by Mr.; ouliyi
Comic Recitation called TX Kan Met yer
staan, or q Trip to Amsterdam, by MT
Chalmers. The whole TO conclude WITH
Melocosmiotes, an Eulogy on the Death Of
General Wa-hin gton, by Mrs. }. Vest
Scouting Clubs displayed, and Dialogue he
tween Garrick and London Tailor. by MIR.
Chalmers. A Horupioe, by Mrs. R)wson.
The favorite Ballet, mo, indeed; not !" by
Mrs. j. West. The Comic Tale OF Tom klng
and Monsieur Tonsou, being the London Art
of Olizzug. by Mr.. Chalmers. Pantomln"
Venture and EpilOgue Harlequin, by MIR. M.
Sully. To finish with Flying Leap through
n Brilliant Sun and Balloon Of Variegated
Fire, by Mr.. NJ. Sully.
Tickets to be had at the usual places, ana
OF Mr.. Chalmers, at MIR. Gordon's Prince
Street"
YESTERDAY was observed in this city, by
the Churches, as day of fasting and prayer.
Divine services were held in the morning,
afternoon, and at night, and large congresa-
tions attended.
AccIpESr.-We learn that Henry Fossett,
son of Mr.. James Fossett, Of this city, had
the thumb Oh bis left hand shattered on
Thursday night. by the accidental discharge
Of Pistol which he was examining. We
are pleased to learn that the injury to young
Mr.. F0ssett, although painful, IS net con-
sidered serious.
VISITORS TO MoUxT VERNoN.-The steam
er Thomas Colyer carried down a very
large company of visitors to Mount Vernon
yesterday.
CANAL ITEMS. The Cum beriand Telegraph
saws, the Canal dams have SO far withstood
the rise in the Potomac. The canal Is rep
resented to be in good order throughout It's
entire length, ard boats meet with no OBJ
structlon.
Mr.. Lewis Soyster, Of Cumberland, has
been appointed by the Canal Board, engi-
neer and superintendent Of the steam pumps
on the Canal, at Harness Bottom. A better
selection could not have been made.
AWFUL DEATH This morning, aborer,
named Cornelius Foley, was suddenly seized
With insanity, and commenced running about
the streets, in the northern part OF the Fourth
Ward, and attacking persons with bricks and
stones. lie was so furious that the citizens
feared to take hn. Officer Watson went to him,
and, by speaking roughly to him, made him
put down the weapons be had, and with which
be had attacked others. With the assistance
of two OF F,ley's friends. who were trying to
secure him, the officer got him as far as u and
Fifth streets where he went into violent con-
WILSON'S. A hand cart was obtained, and the
unfortunate man was conveyed to the lnhrm-
ary. where he died in half al hour a't:r his
arrival. 1t is supposed that his insanity and
death was caused by intcmperance ADD e1-
posure- Wash. STIR