Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-03-20

extensive as usual, ana their seems 10 De ue-
sire Oh the part Of buyers and sellers to curtall
as much as possible. The short credit system
has been generally adopted and Merchants
prefer doing less business on shorter time.
We have, however, to note TACT that Is
unite gratifying, and that is, that already
this season many merchants from distance
vho have heretofore made their purchases
in Baltimore and at the East have stopped
in Alexandria and after comparison OF The
goods and prices, have bought here thus
giving the strongest evidence that our Mer-
chants can and do offer inducements equai
to those OF other cities, aud while this Is the
case We cannot see why the Virginia Mer-
chants generally do not prefer building up IN
their own State q city, that 10 short time
could equal in commercial prosperity any Of
its neighbors outside the Commonwealth.
C. & o. CANAL-The General Meeting Of
the Stockholders Of the Chesapeake and OHIO
Canal Company, took place on Thursday, in
Washipgtou-James A. Magruder, esq, OF
Georgetown, in the chair. The meeting
elected the following gentlemen as President
and Directors Of the Company for the ensu-
ing two years, viz:
observation-disclosures j. Brepgle, Of Fred
erick City, Md.
Directors Daniel c. Bruce. Of Frostbu-g;
David w. McCleary, of Cumberland; +. Dor
sew Herbert of Hagerstown; John 5. Bowies.
Clearspring; Ii. Franklin Niers, Of Rockville;
James A. Magruder, of Georgetown.
ALEXANDRIA LITERARY SpCIETY. ques-
ton for discussion at the Library, this even
ming, is: (Which is more conducive to the
cultivation of literature, mouarchical or a
republican government" Instead OF ap-
pointing polemics, the roll IS now called, and
each member is expected in turn to give bis
views on the subject, one being specially
named to open the debate. Mr.. r. l.. Carne,
ir., will open the discussion this evening.
Rev. DR.. RYDER.-Tbe many friends Of
this eloquent and accomplished divine, will
be pleased to learn that he has recovered
from the indisposition which has confined
him to his room for month past, and has
resumed his ministrations at s.. Mary's
Church.
Among the Patents granted last week, was
oae to MIR. Thomas S. Jameson, of this city,
for an improved method Of operating valves in
steam engiues. Mr.. Jameson is very skill
iu and ingenious machinest. aud bis Foun-
dry, in this place, is in successful operation.
A meeting Of citizens favorable to the or
ganiz ton of Lodge of the |. o. o +. at
Fairfax Court House, will be held at Fairfax
Court House, on the first Saturday in April.
All persons friendly to the proposed step are
req uested to attend and participate in its de-
liJerations.
1t is said that Mr. w. w. Adam. of this
place, has recovered many of the watches
stolen from his store. They were traced to
Baffalo, New York.
A mad dog was killed in this place yes,er-
day morning.
The AouEDUCr.-We understand that an
other of the tunnels on the Washington Aque-
duct VISA pierced through yesterday, and
Captain Meigs passed through it for the first
time. There are six Of the tunnels now
open, the others are being pushed night and
day with as many miners as can work on
them. The masonry of the conduit has been
begun by the contractors, and there will be
occupation for a large number Of stone
masons. Large quantities OF stone have been
uuarried during the winter, and placed along
the edge Of the excavation Of the Aqueduct,
which is now ready for masonry. The con-
tractors have been instructed to push forward
the work with all possible speed and energy.
- Wash. Star.
AN ACCIDENT occurred Mt the Alexandria
Aqueduct on Tuesday. which came very near
resulting in the death of two very worthy To-
diyiduals, Mr. John Mastin and John Byrum.
They we're in the employ OF the Messrs. Espy,
making some repairs upon the superstruc-
ture, aud while raising heavy iron clamp
the staging upon which they were suspended
above the water gave way, and precipitated
them into the water below-a distance of
some thirty or forty feet. Mr.. Byrum was
was struck in his descent by the iron clamp,
and considerably hurt about the limbs. Mr..
Mastn received considerable Internal injury
by the lumber OF the staging falling upon
him. After being in the water some time
they were rescued and taken to their homes
in the FIRST Ward Of our city Wash. Star
FAIRFAX CoURT.-The Quarterly March
term of our County Court was 10 session on
Monday and Tuesday. The docket was a
large one and great deal of business was
transacted, but no cause of any general i'm
por,ance was tried. The Grand Jury found
but one i'd ctDent; fact which speaks vel
for the morality and good demeanor of our
citizens. A very large number Of persons
were 10 attendance on Monday Fairtdx
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W. ARRENTON HOUSE.-The undersign-
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