Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-07-10
LOCAL 1T r n >

New YORK VOLUNTEERS This fine reg1
men;, an their way from Richmond to New
York. ria Wasbing tOu, did not reach W Ash
layton until ii o'clock, on Thursday night
the steamer Ericsson having accidental.
been run aground on the Kettle Bottoms
about seventy miles below this place. Int
steamers Mount Vernon and Thomas Col
lyer, were sent down, upon the receip; OF th'
news of the mischapce. and brought TIT
troops to Washington. Yesterday they pa
raded through the principal streets OF th'
Metropolis, aud visited the Presidents House
(iu front Of which they were reviewed by the
President and several members of the Cat
metz They were courteously cared for by
the staff officers Of the Washington vo!nC'
tecrs. Their appearance elected general
admiration and they were followed all day
by crowds of people. They intended yester'
day, to visit Mount Vernon, in citizens dress,
and then to leave Washington for their
homes in the cars early this morning. Had
the time of their arrival in Washington been
known, they would have been welcomed by a
parade of the military there.
From New YORK TO New ORLEANS VIA
THE ORANGE AND ALEXANDRIA RAILROAD. -
Arrangements have at Length been made
by which passengers can procure through
tickets from New York TO New Orleans,
via the O.ange and Alexandria Railroad, and
have their baggage Ghecke ed through without
any interruption. The great advantages
now offered by this neto route the time and
distance saved the trouble avoided, and tbe
expense diminished, have already, aud will
cootinue, to recommend it. Daily the number
OF through travellers is Increasing, and yester'
day we noticed more than % any former occa
sion. Tia, the Orange and Alexandra Rail
road is defined to DO one Of the greatest routes
in the country, seems now to be conceded
The time made over this road is, with very
few exceptions, equal 10 that made over any
OlueT III the cIuu'y. 'p' 'hiS0'' w Wv
road are polite and attentive, and every thing
is conducted in such "a manner as to win for
it the applause Of ali.
CnEsArEAKE AND ONO CANAL.-.The Cum
berland Telegraph reports the canal eill! noi
quite naviga5le, and The bontmenunwiillng tc
-, Ir.i.tIt Tho a..
mount of coal brought down from the mines
last week, hy Pennsylvania road, was 205
tons; by the Georges Greek 4,31l tens, and
By tue Hampshire 1854 tons. No report
from the Cumberland road. The hot wealth
er has caused some mortality among horses
in the neigh6orlocd Il is thought tha' 'he
Dams will all DO in and secured early next
week. We are Informed that some OF the
companies are willing to give l,25 per ton
to Alexandria.
COUNTY CoURr -Tnc examination OF Jas.
Tram mel, charged with garroting Henry
SchwaIz, was concluded yesterday, aud the
prisoner was remapdcd to jail to await his
trial a, the next term of the Circuit Court.
The Court adjourned I'll this morning, at
10 o'clock.
DECLINED THE INVITATION. Seventh
Regiment New York Volunteers, were in
vitcd by our citizens to visit this city yest"f-
day, but, on accuun. Of previous arrange
men.s, we're compelled to decline the invita-
ton.
METHODIST PROTESTANT SUNDAY School
ExcURsIoN.-Thc annual excursion, to Fort
Washington, Of the Methodist Protestant
Sunday School, came of on Thursday, ard
was one of tie best affairs Of the kind they
have ever participated in. Al 8 O'Clock, a.
NJ, the School, preceded by its Superinsen-
dent, Rev. +. Mccormick, took up the line
of march from the Church, down King street
to the Steamer Thcmas CoIlyer, where they
found crowd Ct about COO persons awaiting
them. When "alI aboard, they left the wharf
to the spirit stirring strains CT vocal music
discoursed ty the Choir attached to the
Cburoh. Upon arriving at the Fort, the
company dispersed to enjoy themselves as
best suited the inclination Of each, and il
anrenrauces be an indication Of truth, a
happier party never assembled on any &C
casion. At 2 p. NJ, the company were
called to listen to the swee. singing OF the
children. some Rotations by the same very
finely given, aud the reading of an original
Poem. together with some lines in memory
of c. S. IIall--by II. Il. Wilmington, esq.
Mr.. Hall, whose melancholy fate Is familiar
to all was with them on their last excursion
and contibuIed greatly to their ecjo5men';
and his memory is sacredly cherished by
all who had the pleasure Of making his &c
quaintaucc then. Among the incidents Of
the occasion, was the Baptism of several IL
lauts by the Pastor of the Church, Rev. Mr.
K 1berts. To furnish acorrect account would
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