Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-11-24
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meeting oil the City Cbuucil Was held lasi
night, Tor the purpose OF taking into con
sidera,on Proposition from the American
Coal Company, Tor the renting OF certain
! Wharf property irIm the Corporation, tOI
the purpose Of establishing here their Goa
depo.. After Lelring the statements Of the
Committee appointed to confer with Tx
Company Oh the subject without taking any
adjourned until tonorrow night, when the
subject will be ag sin taken up.
The proposition made BY the Company, is
to lease the property adjoining the Fish
wharf, on the north. for ten years. at ar an'
nual rent OF 5000, with ground rent Of
5000, the Corp jration to make all necessary
improvements, the cost OF which is estimated
at S27 Geo II wGs to give the members o!
the Cvuucil time to consider the proposition
fully, that an adjournment until Tnursday
night took place.
OPERA.-It will be seen by advertisement,
in to days G ,zette, that Mr.. Hugh Latham
will run an Omnibus every evening this week
FROM this place to Washington, fer the ac-
Communication Of those who may wish to wit
ness the O?era. The price is moderate, and
persons attending. who take this means OF
conveyance, will be able to return at sea-
sonable hour.
DI.APPEARANcE ACCOUNTED FORA state
ment appeared in the newspapers of the city
a short time siuce res5ec,ing the disappear
sDce of Mr.. Samuel B. Tubman, Of Prince
Georges county, WHO arrived in Baltimore
ON the On inst. Tne next day, sabbath, J
he left his boarding house with the intention
of attending church, but failed to return
Several days elapsed, when his !aiher, bear
ing Of his sons disappearance, came on for
the purpose OF endeavoring to ascertain his
whereabouts. Upon reaching Baltimore he
WAS induced to believe that he had proceed
ed to the city of Washington where he had
relatives. and upon proceeding to the metrop-
oil. ascertained tia, his son had been there
and remained week, and afterwards went
to Virginia for the purpose OF seeking suit.
able location for country store. Mr.. Tub
man, convinced that no harm had betalle a
his sch, left in steamer tor his residence IN
ST. Mary's county.-BaH. Am
At tho Washington navy yard they are te-
ginning TO look uut for the return Of she prac-
tice ship Plymouth, Capt. Dshlgreeh. Work
on the large new anchor shop is progressing.
Tn, shcrs have moderate share vi work OH
haad.
Mp. Willis, ard his father-in.law, Hon.
joseph Griuue!l, arrived 10 Washington yes
terdiy morning, stopping ut Browns Hotel.
II il understood thar they are on their way
10 make a tour 10 Virginia
OrsrERs.--We are again under obligations
10 our friend, Mr. Francis keeyes, No. 81
Prince street. for baske. Of delicious oysters,
of extraordinary size, FROM 81. Mays river.
a. OTICE.-All persons are hereby ior~arn-
y ed from Hunting Shooting, Ranging, or
IN any way trespassing on my lands, at Spring
Banl; or Lexington. in Mason's Neck as tie
laws will be- rlgidly enforced against every OF.
fender. All permissions heretofore given to
Hunt or Shoot on either, are revoked, and none
can be given in future as not only all Game has
been cxtrpated by these incursons, out my
Stock harrassed and destroyed 10 az extent that
Is uuL.arsble GEORGE MASON.
Spring Bank, Va. nov l7-so3W
~ l. SMOOI, ATTORNEY iii LhW,
J. CGce No Ii. Somh hoyai street, ALEXAN-
DR'A. VA practices IN Alexandria, tie nelghbor-
ing counties, ard Washington city. Prompt re-
turns made OF all money collected.
REFgEEScEs-Mes,rs Nc %eal & Jones. Bal
timore; Mrssrs. g. n I Parker x Co, Washing
ton city: Messrs Smoot. UhIcr n Co, Al~xan-
aria. Va Mes.rs Burke Il Herbert Alexandra,
Va nov 22-eolm
10 NESTS CEDAR TUBS; Horse Buckets;
~ Painted Pals and Tubs; Measures; Pig.
GINS; Sgatf and Barrel Churns; Barrel Covers
Covered Buckets; Nest Boxes; Wash. Boards;
Clothes Horses; Step Ladders; Wood Trays and
Bowls: Brass Bound Cedar Ware, for sale cheap
al whoiesa retail.
nov 20 JUN OuDhN'
IiARLYLE'S FREDERICK THE GREAT.
I History of Frederick the Second, called
Frederick the Great, by 1'hUs Carly lie, author of
"Hisrorv of tue French Revolution" Cromwell's
Letters and Speeches. "SartOr kesartus' &C.
in four vols, large l2no. muslin, 1928 each.
Vols | and II. with portraits aud maps. now
ready. [nov ~ ROBr BELL, 81, Kng-st.
C,ERyANTS WANTED i wish to employ
= tor the ensuing year, seven male SkR-
WANTS for tue DINING Room, and four teual"
SERVANTS. two Tor CHAMBER MAIDS. and
two HAsHEKWOMEN, tor winch liberal
price will be paid. Address
SAMUEL HEFLFBOWER,
nov I7--tf City Hotel. Alex'a, Va.
IsLOAKS! CLGAKS!!-.iSHBY + WOOD
I are now in receipt of large and elegant
assortment OF LADIES CLOAkS-the above
were purchased with great care from the primer
pal manufacturers and importers Of this coun-
Try. and are warranted "a to style, hn'sh, and
price No 10 King street, one door from
Wa>hinstors'reet nov ~
IsULING THREAr-2OOOf POUNDS Nos.
II 80 10 81 GILLING THREAD, made and
imported Tor the Potomac fishermen, and war.
ran'.d superior arIcle. Also,
80 COILS PATENT GlLLiNG co RID,
made from fire yarn. Just received and for
sale b. [nov 20I WHEAT X BRO
1000 toes Sss"IL' Jersey 'S'''' ''''.
SO tons prime Hay
~ Wheat Straw for sale al Came.