Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-04-27
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Ohio Canal has had another very "u'J
Hetvean Saturday week and Saturday last
there were seventy-eIght arrivals at u'O' .
town, of which about sixty were coal JUNE
and the residue brought corn, wheat anu n','
cellaneous cargoes. The coal thus pr'uS''
amounted to near 6 900 tons. OF when one
half was promptly received aud shipped a'
the rate of i've boats per day from nay
dock. Collectors receipts S1,9Vo. n leak
having been detected 10 cul'ert just above
the Point of Rocks, the level was drawn Oh
few DAYS ago, so as to repair before matters
became worse 1t was to have been ren''eu
on Saturday evening"
CHURCH SERvIcES.-We are requested 10
state. that Divine services will be continued
in the Episcopal Churches every evening this
week. as follows: 10 Grace Church, this eve
ming Christ Church, tomorrow and lhurs-
day evenings, and St. Paurs Church on sri
day and Saturday evenings, commencing az
a quarter before eight o'clock. The pe*s
are free.
FlRE.-A hay stack, belonging to MI
Harry Bontz. on his lot on the Leesburg
turnpike, just outside the limits OF the eorpo-
ration, was destroyed by fire on saturday
night, about IL o'clock. As the fire eompa-
MES were returning from this fire, some par
ties with them behaved in a most dissracelul
manner, wboopng and yelling, and using
the most blasphemous and obscene language,
which should be taken cognizauce OF by the
authorities, and means adopted at once to
prevent repetition of like offences, against
the peace and character of our city.
The CROPS, &c &C.--A letter from gen
tleman in Fauquier county, says" Country
very quiet, politically as we'll as otherwise
Wheat crops, generally, not very promising
reports to the contrary nevertheless--and
every person, big and small, rich and poor,
mons,rous tight up on the cent question"
The CASE of Frances Penny, colored, for
assault and battery, with intent to Kill q
white woman, was tried 10 the Washington
Criminal Court on Saturday. Frances was
found guilty, and sentenced to three years IN
the penitentlary.
OMISSION In our notice Of the Districts
vacant at the close of the present session OF
the University Of Virginia, we omitted 10
name the districts composed Of the counties
of Fairfax and Alexandria, which will also
be vacant, and for which On appointment
will have to be made.
In the Washington Criminal Court, yes
terday, the case of the United States VS.. Al
exsnder Eggeston was taken up, in which
the prisoner, was charged with assault and
ittery, with intent to kill Jeremiah Toomey.
After trial, the jury returned verdict Of not
guilty.
BAPTISM Three persons were baptised at
the Baptist Church, on Sunday night. The
Rev. Mr.. Sbute oHiciated, and preached
very impressive sermon on the occasion.
The Chair of Chemistry in the Medical
Department of Georgetown College, has been
filled by the appointment Of DR.. Thomas
Antisell, OF Washington.
FRosr There was heavy frost on Sun
day night but we are informed that no dam
age has been done the fruit.
Stow 90 Sunday morning last, this city
and vicinity was visited with Il northeast
snow storm, the last of the season, we hope
The "summer season." at the Washington
Theatre, commenced last night.
ARREST OF PICKPoCEETs.-On Saturday
last, the suspicious CT chief officer klopfer