Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-12-22
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Cumberland Civilian of yesterday says
Navigation on TIE Chesapeake & Ohio Canal
has closed Tor the season. The shippers Of
coal ceased forwarding on Saturday; and
what boats are now down the line of the ca
nal, will be tied up on their return to Cam
berland. We understand that the water is
to be let of the Cumberland Division on the
frs? of January.
During the year, the shipments Of coal BIZ
canal reached - 800 tons; which, taking all
things into consideration, is much better
than was expected. The American, Borden
Frostburg and Al!egany Coal Companies are
now efeciing arrangements to ship Increased
quantities Of coal next season.
ALEXANDRIA RIFLEMEN.--An election for
officers Of the Alexandria Raemen, was held
at the ArmOry, on Monday night, supern-
tended by Captain S. II. DeVaughn, Of the
Mount Vernon Guards. Lieutenant Morton
MARYE was unanimously elected Captain;
A. J. HUMPHREYS, lst Lieutenant; Henry
Hampton, 2ud do; j. NJ. Hart, 3rd DO; and
Ii. S. Wallace, 4th do. p. B. Hooe was cho.
sen Qaartermaster, and R. F. Knox, Ensgp;
W. 7. Cluverius, o. S.; E. B. Addison, End
Sergeant; j. NJ. Burke, Ord do, aud Thomas
Francis, 4b dc. The company are in
Furnishing condition, and We arc happy to
hear that their numbers ere increasing.
Officer Warder and Messrs. Moore and JEFF
ferson of the Watch, arrested three men on
Monday night last, on the complaint Of a cit
izen Of Fairfax, for stealing turkeys and
chickens from his market wagon. They were
examined before Justice Summers, yesterday,
and no positive proof being produced, they
were discharged.
Patrick Carrick, arrested Oh Sunday, as
stated in yesterdays Gazette, was, after ex'
animation, discharged.
BESEvoLENT-Or Thursday the 9th inst,
the Ladi:s of the Benevolent Syciety OF ST.
Paups Church, distributed to the poor chill
dreu at their Sunday School, III garments,
and on the following Thursday 50, making
total of 1913 neat and substantial garments.
EXAMINATION AND CoNCERT.-The exami-
nation OF the pupils of Wentworth Seminary,
takes place at the Lyceum Hall this morning.
At night concert will be given by the pupils
for the benefit Of the Orphan Asylum.
Foe Another heavy fog prevailed on the
river yesterday, which impedei navigation
very much.
The HUNTER CHAPEL AFFAia.-Mr. An
gus, builder in Washington, gives On exp.s-
nation Of the late affair in Alexandra CCun-
", concerning what is called the Hunter
Chapel, he says -"Concerning the taking
out Of the doors and windows, did it by re-
quest Of the bulldog committee, they being
present when | arrived, and told me what
thew wished me to do. ! then gave my
hands directions to DO as the committee
wished On the premises, ard az far as the
said committee have had it in their power
they have acted honOrably toward; me; they
did not wish the arbitration, nor the work
measured, for they felt satisfied they had a
fair contract, and wished TO abide by it,
In conclusion, will state that am still
willing to abide the decision Of any compe-
tent builder eitberin this city or Alexandria,
as regards the price | have charged for the
erection Of the building, but | see 10 reason
WHY | should not be remunerated for my
expense 10 the erection of this church, because
of the disagreement of the members of the
congregation, to which, as have before sta
ted was not party.
WHOLESALE FUGITIyEIsM.-Ie stCrday Dorn.
ing, several hours before day, twelve white
and ten colored prisoners in the Washington
city workhouse, near the AnacCstia, breke
frcm their confinement in one Of the old franc
bulldogs of the establishment The they
did, we presume, in view Of the brief period
which will elapse before the new building
shall be occupied, and from which they very
Justly felt their escape would be not so easy.
Ma Int.
The sale at Newton's Hotel is still in pro-
gross, and bargains are to be had.