Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-02-20
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to deliver here, his Lecture on Washing
ton" on behalf of the Mount Vernon Asso-
citation. For this, our citizens are indebted
to the lady who represents the interests OF
the association in this city.
The Mount Vernon Guards Of this city,
will be provided with quarters at the Central
Hotel in Richmond, the Alexandria R'tiemen
at Reds Verandab. The Lexington Cadets
are the first troops on the ground. General
TaliaferrO has consolidated the various com
panies expected to appear IN the procession
so az to form eight bat;allions and two brl-
gades. The Rihemen have engaged quar-
ters at the Central Hotel.
Major Peter Bacon, Of tie District volun-
teers, has been assigned by Major General
Taliaferro 10 the command of the third bat
talon, frs, brigade, Of the troops which are
t, escort the procession at Richmond, on
Monday.
PORTABLE GAs.-We witnessed on Thurs
day night last, at the shop of the Messrs. Co
pan, the manufacture Of Gas from Grease,
the patent Of Mr.. John w. Smith, of Wash
ingtOn, formerly a resident of Alexandria
The right for the State Of Virginia is now
controlled by Mr.. Samuel A. Masters, OF this
city, who is prepared to explain the whole
operation of the manufacture Of the Gas, and
20 sell individual rights. The operation Is
simple, and the works can be constructed at
a small cost, and managed by any servant of
ordinary intelligence.
The material used 10 the manufacture OF
the gas, is such grease from the kitchen as Is
usually throw away-while the light obtain
ed is rs pure aud beautiful as that made
from RJsin Ga; and tor houses 10 the Coun-
try. or on the outskirts of the City, where the
Civ Gas cannot be carried with profit or
convenience to the Company, Is an article
long desired. and will no doubt be generally
used. Mr.. VI. desires that the citizens gener-
ally will call and see for themselves, ut the
shop oil the Messrs. COgan, either by day or
night.
DErEyTIoy.-The down train on the Ma
nassas Gap Railroad, was detained yester-
dav, and did not arrive until an hour after
time.
TIE WEATHER Another heavy, driving
Snow STORM yesterday. So that we have
winter, and in earnest, too. There is a good
deal Of floating ice in the river for several
miles down.
MEDICINAL ERANDY.-R. +. Stone, Drug
gi,t, sent us yesterday, a bottle OF Brandy,
FIR medicinal purposes, which is represented
to be very pure. This Brandy is for sale at
Mr.. Stones store, on King street, opposite
the Marshall House.
The Washington Star says:--"Ihe Ghost,
whose tumbling about of furniture at the res
idence OF Mrs. Harvey, in the Northern Lib
critics, created some excitement in that quar-
ter. proves to have been a colored boy in the
employment of Mrs. IT,, and who, for pur-
poses Of his own, created all the pother. lie
was dismissed by Mrs. H., and when be left
the ghost left with him."
THE GOVERNMENT AQuEDUCT.-We under
sand, says the Washington Star, that the
work upon this aqueduct has been pushed
with great vigor during the present favora-
bic winter. There is nov a force Of some -
COO or LOO men, and stock in proportion,
employed upon the work. The grading,
from the Great Falls to within a mile Of the
distributing reservoir, in all open cuts and
entertainments, is nearly finished.
WAsuINGToN ITEMs.-PARDoN.-TbeP Pres
ident has seen fit to extend t. John Webster,
sentenced in June last, to twelve months
imprisonment for participation in the riots
at the 18th Ward precinct at the preceding
municipal election, a remission Of his SEN
tence. lie was, therefore, yesterday discharg-
ed from Jail.
THE WASHINGTON NATIONAL MONUMENT
SOCIETY is duly notified that on Monday
next, at noon, there will be a general meet
in of the members thereof, whcrcat the Of
fcers for the ensuing three years, are to be
elected.
Icr.-Though the "spell" of ice-forming
weather has been IA: short, we believe ithar
been made good use Of. A good deal Of ice
from two to three inches has been cut and
housed by those who engage in that business
Nat. Int.
Auction SALES For sales by Auction to-
day, see first page of daily Gazette.
W. ARRENTON HOUSE.-The undersign.
w ed takes great pleasure in informing ms
many friends and acuuaiutancQS both far and