Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-08-14
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T1e receipts of coal from the Cumberland
region, via the Canal, are large, and the Dc,
mand from the East active. The only draw.
back to the trade is the scarcity of vesses.--
Freishss are plenty at the following rates -
T. New York, 81 25 per ton Prevalence,
81 40; 3 ,ston, below bridges, 81 so; Troy,
81 10; Albany, 81 55; Warehan, 81 40;
c Ihassett Narrows, 81 SO; New London,
81 10; Dighton, 81 so; F,ll RIVER, 81 81
Bridgeton, n. j., Csc; Philadelphia, SOC.
On CHANGE There was less activity
manifested on Change yesterday, and in
wheat and corn prices underwent decline
If Base. The offerings were fair, but a good
deal Of grain went into store. The decline
here is in accordance with that experienced
10 the New York and Baltimore markets.
WATER IN THE CANAL.--The Georgetown
correspondent of the Washington Star says:
Eve regret to learn this morning tbs.
there is considerable deficiency OF water
upon our cana; upon some Uf the levels, we
are informed that it ampuets TO from foot
10 Ell ,bIeen inches. This deficiency will,
while it continues, subject the boatmen to
many ii.cOnveuieuces, besides compelling
them TO reduce considerably their Gag cs.-
This def ency is, 10 no sense, owing - any
want vi vigilance or want OF attention upon
the part Cf the managers, but wholly to the
low stage of the water In tue Potomac, and
other streams by which the canal Is sup
piled"
Coal CoMrAyIEs.--Basics the Miller and
Midland coal companies heretofore mention
e by Us, as prep, ing to ship coal to market,
we are Informed that the Annapolis, Haz e.
wood and Manchester com panies will soon
proceed with the work of opening up their
valuable mioeral lands. The Ocean Sean
Coal Mining Company also contempiates 60
log to WORK at an early day. These cumra'
MES will transport their coal over the Gum
berand and Pennsylvania Railroad. They
expect to have their mines III working copdi-
ton some time during the fall or early winter.
--CumJerland Telegraph.
A New B .oK.-We have received from
Mr.. Geo. E. French, a copy of Ayres' de-
scriptre railroad handbook of the great
southern route, from New York, to New o.
leans via Memphis The book CONTAINS
complete list of all stations and distances on
this Hae, AID description Of the routes
to the Virginia springs, also notices Of al! the
cite. and towns between New Orleans ADD
n w York, on thi- route, and is Il very use
tu and complete work.
SRA The Petersburg Democrat, informs
i.s readers that this delicious bird has AREA
d. made its appearance in the marshes, on
tn, river, in the vicinity Of the Brick House,
in snall numbers-vcry small numbers -,
From the early period at which they have
commenced h,ckirg in, the Democrat is led
to suspect, that the season for sOra shooting
Will be as prolific Of game as the lover OF the
sport could desire. We mentioned few
days since, that sora mad made their appear
an:e in this neighborhood
SALE The brick dwelling house adjoin
ing the new Custom House, was sold ycstcr-
day afternoon at auction, to Emanuel Fran
els, for $40 1t is to be pulled down and
removed at once.
The Masonic dinner ut CulpepeT Court
II use on Monday next, Court day will lie
at the Piedmont House. Doors to be opened
at o'clock. The dinner, we are assured,
" II be an elegant one. The Fair will be
b ID at the New Hall, next door to the new
Veraudah building.
Ga tic a number of valuable tracts Of land,
in Fairfax county, will be offered at public
sale, on Monday, the frat day of the County
Court. Persons in want of desirable farms
would do well to attend on that day.
The regular services will be resumed at
Grace Church tomorrow. Service in the
morning at Il o'clock, and in the evening at
8 o'clock.
We have received the Cosmopolitan Art
Journal for March and June. Among the
nremiums at the last award we notice the fol-
lowing: Bust of Scott, by Muller, to Il. Bell,
IT,, Alexandria, Va.
Academia colored man named Medel-
la, had three fingers Of his left hand cut Oft
yesterday, by the knives OF straw cutter, at
which he was at work.
Refreshing showers Of rain bave fallen 10
this neighborbood within the last day or two.
1t is proposed in Washington to appoint
an Inspector of Gas and Gas Metres.
THE ALEXANDRIA JAIL BRE.KERs.--On
the nigh, before last, Officer a. X. Allen,
OF the independent detective police OF the
.,ity. and some Alexandria Ulcers, who had
aced out the hiding place in Baltimore of
Trammell and Smith, the prisoners who
not long since escaped from the AleSaD-
dri,. Virginia, jail, succeeded IN arresting
there two persons from Alexandria charged
vim having aided the ESCAPE OF the fugitive
in a vessel. There names are said to Q
Mills and Hepburn. 1t was yesterday the
c pfdent expectation Of the Cheers that ere