Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-05-26
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vs.. Fowle 4 Co motion for new trial ar
puel. and the Court has taken time to c0nsd-
or of its decision r. + Scott and ID. Fur
stem, for plaintiff; Ii. w. Davis and I. L..
Smith for defendants
Negro Georgiana and others, against A.
exander's Standardization tor nav
trial overruled, and negroes declared free.
F l. Smith and j mes for plairtiff'; S. Chill
ton and Elw. S5ann for defendant.
Green VS. Newton, the Court heard further
testimony; decision reserved.
Quisenberry vs.. w. & A. Mnrray-action
for use and occupation verdict Tor delen-
dants. L. B. Taylor for plaintiff. d. Fun
stem for defendants.
The Court adjourned until this morning. at
9 O'Clock.
OBJ FELL9Ys CELEBRATION IN WASHING
TON The Star of yesterday afternoon says;
Notwithstanding the unproPItIous weather,
tne Odd Fellows assembled at the various
lodge rooms, this morning, and were soon en
route for the space 10 front Of City Hall,
which had been designated as the general
rendezvous. AT an early hour music from
all quarters announced the arrival OF the Varl-
Gus divisions, and by nlpe o'clock the District
lod yes with several visiting lodges from Alex
andrla and Baltimore, were On the ground
The day was il-sui,ed 10 the gorgeous trap
pings, decorations, and paraphCrnaIia, with
which the Odd Fellows usually embelllsh
their demonstrations; but, nevertheless, the
gathering presented a most interesting spec
tacle, which was witnessed by large num-
Der of lookers-on.
The procession moved, the bands playing
collaborating music, marching about the
city, and finally paraded TO the Smithsonian
Institution, where prayer was offered and
an Grafton delivered.
The procession then proceeded TO the A.
sembly r IONS, where they part"ok of col
lation, and were afterwards dismissed.
The regular connection is again made By
the Central and Orange Railroads, aud
through tickets to Richmond and back can be
obtained. This route passes through one OF
the finest parts Of Virginia, and the traveller
has pleasant, and safe, AID expeditions jou!-
ney.
STRAWBERRY FEsTITAL.-The Strawberry
Festival, for the benefit of Grace Church, is
to be held on Monday, the It'll day Of June,
at Slrepta Hall.
The anniversary celebration Of the "Wash-
iurion CITY Sabbath School Union" was very
Imposing and could not but interest aud
crafty every one present on the OCCASION
Numerous national flags and some thirty
handsome banners were displayed. The pro
cession was formed in handsome style. Ses-
eral fine bands of music enlvened the entire
scene; the officers, teachers and children ap-
peared 10 full strength. About five thousand
children, seven hundred teachers and the
clergy appeared 10 line, beside fine com.
pany Of young men.
Rain ,in-almost every day and the
showers frequently heavy. The pastures are
luxurjant-but there is to- much wet weather
Tor the wheat and corn crops.
Among "the delicacies Of the season" now
offered for sale in our market in abundance,
are Strawberries, Cherries, and Gooseberrles.
Strawberries are selling at % cts. per quart.
New Music We have received from MIR.
John Ii. PARROT, piece of New Music, "A
Dance in the Grove" omposed tor the Piano
by James E. Magrudcr.
The Potomac Fisheries are all closed for
the season.
Various bills relative to the District OF
Columbia, were discussed 10 the House OF
Representatives on Monday, in Commute OF
the Whole and ordered to be reported to the
House. Ga the bill concerning the municipal
elections in Washington. a sharp debate took
place, Nj Davis, Of Md, condemning in
strong terms the calling out of the Marines
at the last election. The bill in relation to a
railway along Pennsy lvania Avenue IN Wash
inplou, also, was debated at length.
MIR. SMITH, of Virginia, moved to amend
80 as to grant the privilege OF building the
road to the corporation OF Washington. Mr.
Smith said the till would confer large
frrtcue upon three persons. He asked the
House it they would, sitting here IeslsiatlnG
for fifty thousand people, pick ont three IN
iivduals and give them o large fortune lie
propo,ed to give this to the city Of Washing
ton.
Mr. Grow. Of Pennsylvania, opposed the
amendment of Mr. Smith. l. there was
rat chi.e to be granted it might just as well
be granted to individuals as 10 corporations.
A legislative body was bound to act upon the
principle that, il the proposition was for the
public good, they should pass 1t; 1t 1t wnS
u.t, they should not. And IT 1t were Tor the
pub good. OF what consequence was 1t,
what amount Of money citizens made out
of it?
Mr.. PHl1LIPs, Of Pennsylvania, also ad-
dressed the committee in favor OF the oill
and ia opposition TO the amendment OF Mr..
Sniith
Mr.. FLORENCE Of Pennsylvania, knew Of
no instance in which the legislature OF
State had granted the right to build passe'
ger railroad 10 a cOrpDrstlon; and IN all II
stances the property Of the omnibus COM
panies was purchased.
The amendment OF Mr.. Smith was rejected.
NOR SALE-A large steam FLOUR MILL,