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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-09-02
Naval,

Tho court of Inquiry recently in session at
Norfolk, Va, to iuvestigstetbe circumstances
ofLieut Payns's attempt to commit suicide,
has resulted in an order from the Department
for a Court Martial to conveoe Oh the 4t6 OF
September. Ca pit. Simms. late Of the San
J%scinto, aud Lieut.. Boyd Of the Niagara, have
beeu ordered to Norfolk to act as members Oh
the Court.-W Wash. Star.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-09-02
Baltimore market.

BALTIMORE, Sept. Flour is steady OHIO
$3.50 City Mills s.. 5oa5.75. Wheat is firm;
rod l2sa,S2c; white l3oGl50c. Corn is quiet;
white 7sasyc.; yellow SIC the supply is very
Iisht whiskey is dull; 2561j3c. Pork is quiet;
mes $3.50. Lard has improved in demand;
,.Iss OF 5UO tierces OF Western at liz.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-09-02
Trave;--Nor,h and South.

New York city is full, and over full, and
its hotels favor persons DOW in letting them
in. Saratoga has had the richest season it
has ever had. Newport has been full OF loot
tagsrS," though the hotels were not full, but
tnls IL owing to the destructive contrasts Of
cottage and hotel life. The Soutberners are
rs thick here as blackberries. When the
Virginia aud North Carolina mountains are
open to us,-with as good hotel life as We
have 10 the North,-we shall overrun them
Men were never made to mingle alone with
their own ~Deighbors or their own country
men. The only way to learn that 'our"
world is not "sll" the world, is 30 to see with
our own eyes.--N y. Express.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-09-02
nh. Tr,n,-A,I.ntic Mail.

We hear it reported that after = consaita-
,;on in the Cabinet about the request OF the
Collins Steamship Company to be alioWea 70
carry the mail across the Atlantic iiem
Portland, instead Of New York, as pro'iaeo
for by the laws authorizing the contract u
has bsen decided not t. grant it, but leave
ths matter as it now stands until the CONVEX
-. Wash. Star.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-09-02

" The new arrangement mentioned In
he Local Items in yesterdays Gazette, is all
very well, as far as II goes. But to the mer-
Giants and citizens OF Alexandria. VINO are in
he habit, OF receiving goods from Baltimore
y Express, this new and expeditions arrange.
Het' Is not what 1t seems to be. The arrange
asn' Tor years back has been such, that goods
ordered today, ior instance, from Baltimore,
Would De received 10 morrow, at II o'clock, NJ.
VHcef this new and expeditions arrangement,
Packages leaving Baltimore TO day, at $50, A.
" Instead OF arriving at ~, NJ as formerly,
SOH0i get here TIL the next morning al 7 O'Clock.
I'an SEE no reason why, as long as the time
"~soeiDg gwen In which goods are in transiiu
%'Ne-n Ne" York, Philadelphia, and Alextn'
VIA Toe time between Baltimore and Alexan.
wa should not have been given. The state
~'n' SHOULD have been thus: Twelve hours be-
Ven New York and Alexandria seven hours
"Nesa Philadelphia and Alexandria, and tsen.
ss~ nours between Baltimore and Alexandra
T.a Expedition will, | have no doubt, be
~! appreciated by the citizens generally.
Sp'-lt r
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-09-02
AUCTION SALES.

DUBLlC SALE.-The subscriber will sell
al Public Auction, 10 the highest bidder,
for cash, on Thursday HE 10th Of September, 1858,
before the Mayors Office. in the city OF Aler.
andria. Virginia, TWO HUNDRED DOLLARS
VIRGINIA STATE STOCK. and SEVEN
HUNDRED DOLLARS ALEXANDRIA COR
PORATION STOCK, belonging 10 the estate of
the late William :. Mason, Of Fairfax Co, Va.
FRS. f.. JOHNSTON, Admir- of
the Estate Of VIM. 5. Mason, decd.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-09-02

4 CHEAP FERTILIZER.-l offer for sale,
n TURKS ISLAND SALT, weighing 40
lbs. TO the Lushel, at the low price oi 20 cents
per bushel, in lots not less than 100 bushels.
Farmers wishing 10 improve their land, can buy
no article, for the same money, that will be
more beneficial. b n. LhMofnl'
aug 3l--eoSt
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-09-02
Auction SALES.

BY s. J NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..
SCHOONER AT AUCTION.-By vlr-
o. tue of a mortgage from Josiah odd 10
Thos. Hooper, late of Baltimore city, decd, we
the undersigned, executors Of the said Hooper,
will dispose oil at public auction, at 'oWelI 5
Wharf. on Friday. ;he 10th dog Of September, at
2 O'Clock, the Schr UNITED" Of Baltimore.
She is 10 395 tons burlhen, and is in good or
der. Terms al sale.
HANNAH HOOPER, Executors OF
A. J. ROBINSON, Thos. Hoop
w. a. MITCHELL, er, decd.
sep dts
VALUABLE FARM FOR SALE-Tbe
undersigned executors of Duff Green, de-
ceased. Offer tor sale the beautiful Farm, "VAL-
LEY VIEW" lying on Potomac Run, in the
county OF Stafford, live miles ard a hall north
of Fredericksburg, and four and a half north
OF Falmouth, and one mile from the Richmond,
fredericksburg and Potomac Railroad, at the
Bridge Turn Out on Potomac Run. II contains
nearly FOUR HUNDRED ACRES. A very
large proportion of the cleared land Is bottom,
while the high land is in MAGNIFICENT
TIMBER, OF almost every description, but
principally FINE PINES and WHITE OAKS,
OF superior growth and quallty-we have no
hesitation in saving the best in all this secton
of country, and much more than the purchase
money might be realized, il is thought, from The
timber alone. The arabic land is OF line quail-
~, every ace of which mot now under cnlu-
vation) is well set in Grass. The situation Is
healthy, with an abundance OF Fine Free Stone
Water, and is in a thickly settled and pleasant
neighborhood. The buildings consist OF a FIRST
- rate HEWN LOG U Sc, with four
IL rooms, a KITCHEN, BARN, sCORN
HOUSES. and S STABLES, ICE HOUSE,
CABINS, and all necessary buildings. There
are number of most beautiful
SITES on the Farm. At present there Is a
SAW MILL within a few hundred yards OF the
Farm. Indeed, altogether II is a most desirable
FARM. The general yield is about twenty
bushels of wheat per acre; and it will not fall far
short of it this season, bad as it las been.
A further description is deemed unnecessary,
as persons wishing TO purchase would probably
examine for themselves. II not sold privately
before, it ,riH beefered at public sale on the prem
ises, to The highest bidder, without reserve, on
the 2is day of September merit, if fair, If not, on
The next fair day And Immediately after this
sale all of the STOCK, consisting OF HORSES,
MULES. CATTLE, and HOGS, the FARM
ING UTENSILS, HAY, (some eight or ten
Sracks) a large lot Of 5 X A w, and the
GROWING CROP OF CORN, will be sold
Persons wishing to make a desirable invest
ment would do well to give this Farm their at
~tention.
ANY further information can be had OF the
subscribers, who will take pleasure in exhibit
ing the property.
IL Terms made known on day Of sale.
WIN. J. GREEN,
DUFF GREEN,
Ex'ors Of Duff Green, decd.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-09-02

IA ACRES OF LAND, NEAR ALEAAN.
~ DRIA, FOR SALE.-The undersigned
ar. authorized by the owner to sell 4O3 AIRES
OF LAND, lying on the Alexandra, Loudoun
& Hampshire Railroad, about two niles IRON
the city of Alexandria For a description oil
the property, with the price ana terms o, SAFE
apply TO bhhNi
ang 3l-eo3B'
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-09-02

The Cbarlestown Spirit of j ,ferson says:
THE crowd at the Camp Meeting on Sab
bath last was immeuse-the largest gather
ing, we think, We have ever witnessed Ia this
county. Tue services on that day were Pc
c~ullarly interesting aud impressive, and were
marked with a degree OF solemnity becoming
the day aud the OCCASION"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-09-02
MARRIED.

In this city, on Wednesday, the lst inst, by
the Rev. John w McMurran, CHURCHILL q.
GORDON, of CuIpeper county, and Miss LOU
lSA TALIAFEkR0, of this place.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-09-02
sep 2-eots
" NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.

BIZ y j.
TWO VALUABLE DWELLINGS IN IHt.
CITY OF ALEXANDRIA FOR SALE
By virtue OF a deed OF trust, bearing date on tue
llta OF February, 1898, recorded IN LIber r.
No. 3. page SIS. land records OF Alexandria
county, the undersigned, will, on Wednesday, the
18th day Of September, 1875. Il: IL o ooot, IL IN
front OF the Mayors Office, sell at public auc-
esrS ton, two BRICK DWELLING HOUSES,
Ill, with the LOTS OF GROUND on which
they stand, on the West side OF Pitt street, be.
tween Duke aud Wolfe streets, III the city OF
Alexandra. One OF SAID houses being now oc-
cupled by John A. Keys, and the other by Chas
y. Price
Each OF said LOTS fronts 20 feet, and runs
back 100 feet
TERMS OF SALE fourth in cash, and the
residue IN three equal payments, at 3, b, and y
months, bearing interest, to be secured by the
bonds OF the purchaser, and a deed OF trust on
the property. l. l.. AMER, trustee.
.rr Rl--.,fs
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-09-02

STRUGGLE WITH A Enthusiastically
morning about three O'Clock, an alarm was
raised BY a domestic in the house of Mr..
Arthur Scott, on the Capitol Hill, that a
burglar was on the premises. The call
was quickly responded to by two watch
men in the neighborhocd, ard one Of them,
Alfred Henning, soon detected q man jump
log from a wal. 10 the rear of the house.
lie accordingly gave chase, but was fred ct
BY the fellow three times, happily without
effect. Nothing daunted, Henning followed
up bis chase and sustained a severe personal
encounter, receiving several severe cuts and
slabs from knife IN the bands of the burglar.
Hennirg's companion belabored the fellow
Justify, but it would seem with no great effect:
lie made for the woods towards the north OF
the city, followed by the w%atchmen, but sue
ceeding in outrunnirg them. lie lett a cap
and u tivebarrel revolver on the field of battle,
both of which are now in tho possession OF
the police.-Ndt Int.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-09-02

ENCOURAGE HOME INDUrIRf-! am
IL manuiacturine superior conn BRUINS
and WISPS; dealing IN BlCkElS, iCos'
BASKETS, NEST BOXES,
MATCHES, BLACKIAG, sc. lam de.einln'
ed TO sell low, and all | ask is a call, a. NO. %,
Royai ST., south OF Prince. L.
II HIGHEST price paid Tor Broom Corn
ano l6-tf
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-09-02

Raleigh T. Daniel, Of Richmond, has, we
learn, been engaged to aidth prosecution in
the caee Of Mr.. Bowyer, who shot james Mo
Dow ell, in Fincastle. 1t is stated that MIR.
Mcdowell denied, ip his dying moments, the
crime with which be was charged.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-09-02

Georgetown IrENs-The Corporation Of
Georgetown on Monday evening accepted and
ratified the condemnation Of the property oe-
c~upyiug the site Of the newly projected Aque-
duct street, between Pennsylvania avenue, near
Twenty-si.th and Greene streets, George
town, which was valued By a jury a few days
slucs at s 6,6l5. Bonds were ordered to be
issued for the amount. Ii is thought about
four thousand dJllars worth more OF adJi-
ecu! property will be taken 10, SO as to REQ
der the improvement at the place as complete
and handsome as possible.
The New POST Office in Georgetown opens
this morning for the first time. 1t is sitos-
ted on Congress street, and is a highly COM
modious and becoming bui ding. The ar
engagements of the efice are equal in all
respects TO the best in the country.--Na Int.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-09-02

ALEXANDRIA LrUDoUN AND HAAP-HIRE
RAILROAD CoAPANY.-The annual meeting Of
the stockholders of Alexandria, Loudoun
and Hampshire Railroad Company will take
place at the Office of the Company, in this
city, next Tuesday, the 7th instant.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-09-02

Joseph Turner, who WAS sentenced to h7t
years in the Virginia PeDitentisry for bur
glary, aud escaped from Campbell county
iail before his removal, was arrested 10 Mo
bile, Ala, on Thursday last.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-09-02

'hNiS WANTED, to travel and solicit
- aters 10. ATWATER'S PATENT FIF-
H. poLLAR SEWING MACHINES. Sal
wv per month, with all expenses paid.
]. NJ. DAGGETT Il CO,
,. No. I Wilson Lane, Boston, Mass.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-09-02

vs. FAIR AT CULPEPER CT. HOUSE,
I'm the 5rd Monday of September, Chat
%rs 'oGIt day) the Ladies OF Culpeper will
SH~a4 dinner, and in the evening will have
EASEMENTS ard a variety Of FANCY ARrI.
- "f sale. The proceeds to be applied to
FINISHING their new Baptist Church, now
~ .s completed. They hope to be literally
rCC'r'Lsd by their friends from a distance.
NS'lprpsr Court House, Va. sen 2-sotd
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-09-02
Warren Coz nty, Va, aug l0-eots

TRUSTEES SALE OF Landry virtue
OF a deed OF trust from Benjamin thorn
ton to US, dated the 2Sth day OF February, 1892,
and OF record in the Clerks Office OF Fairfax
County Court, in land record book q. No. 3,
| folio 1872, we shall, ont Monday, thu 10Th day Of
July merit, Court dsy,) in front OF the Court
House OF the said County Of Fairfax, offer at
public auction, to the highest bidder, for cash,
Inc part or portion of the TRACT OF LAND
therein conveyed, and not heretofore released by
order OF Reginald Fairfax, the cestu que trust,
situated in the said county, through which the
Alexandria, Loudoun and Hampshire Railroad
passes, and containing about FOUR THOUS-
AND, SEVEN HUNDRED AND SlXTY.FOUR
ACRES, or so much thereof as may be necessa'
~ TO satisfy the amount now due the said kegl-
maid Fairfax, and remaining unpaid, and the
costs and expenses Of sale.
Fairfax County, Va, je 4-eots
The above sale is postponed until the 18th day
Of August nert, Court day.
Fairfax county, Va y l-eots
" The above sale is further postponed until
Mondqy, The z0h day Of September, (CcuTt day }
THOMAS r. LOVE. Tr,s,oos
aug Is-eors ALFRED OSS
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-09-02
MEMORANDA.

Schr. Jas B Morreau, Banty, from this port,
arrived a. Boston 30:h ult
schrs Arctic, Hicks, from this port, CID. at
Norfolk 3U,n uiI; Susan f Jayne, Jayne, from
iAIs port, arrived al 10. same day.
Sem. Ann Plckerell, I.everton, from this port,
sruye! al Philadelphia 30th ult.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-09-02

There we're l3, 1888 hogsheads Of Tobacco
inspected 10 Petersburg from the LIST OF Octc-
Der, 1857, to the 3lst OF August. 1898.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-09-02
Ex'ors Of Duff Green, decd.
Stafford Co., aug 6-2awts

THRUST SALE OF VALUABLE MILL
PROPERrY.-By virtue Of u deed OF trust
executed by William H. Harrison and wife, Tor
the benefit of Meixssl Il Grafton, Of the city OF
Baltimore, dated the 22d day Of September,
1887, and recorded in the Clerks office OF War
rem County, Va, the undersigned, as Trustee,
will, on Friday, the Sd day Of September, before
the door OF the Front Royal Hotel, in Front
Royal, Warren County, Va, sell at public auc-
tIoa, to the highest bidder, the property convey:
ed BY said deed Of trust, being a large BkiCk
ka MERCHANT MILL, called WARREN
LIZ. MILLS" and other BUILDINGS, with
two lots OF LAND, situated on the Shenandoah
River, in Warren County. This Mill is ranked
among the most valuable in the Valley OF VIZ
GINA, and is conveniently accessible by River
navigation, and Railroad, to Baltimore aud Al
eXandIla.
TERMS o. SALE.-Tgo thousand four hundred
dollars of the purchase money payable IN cash,
on the day OF sale, and the residue payable on
the third day OF August, 1859, to be secured by
obligation, with good security, and a lien on
the property. Bat | am authorized by the trust
creditors, Melxsel X Grafton, TO say that they
will accept tue note of The purchaser, with salts
factory security, for one thousand dollars, paya'
BE six mol tbs after The day Of sale, bearing IN
terest from date, in part OF the cash instalment'
GILES COOK, Trustee.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-09-02

The Alexandria correspondent OF the Ba.-
timore Sun says:--"The Masonic Ord,r
th~roueboutthe United States has ever e7lnced
deem interest in the Alexandria Washing
ton Lodge, No. %" This is really one of
the "Instisutious" of the ancient order in
America. The Lodge was FIRST instituted by
the Grand Lodge OF Pennsylvania IN 1855
Its title was Alexandria Lodge No. so -
la 1888 the Grand Lodge OF Eirginia-Ed.
muud Randolph Governor of the State and
Grand Master of Masons-Sranted to "Gen-
eral George Washington, commander 10 chlei
of the American Forces" and other brethren,
a charter as alexandria Lodge, No. ~
10 the year 1885, by authority OF the urana
Lodge of Virginia, and in honor OF their H.
lus,ratious brother, The style was changed to
"Alexandria Washington Lodge, NO. ~
The membership now exceeds one butdred
It's finances are in a healthy condition.
Their lodge room for many years has beeu
decorated With copies Of letters from the Fa-
Their Of his Country, and the profile llkenesses
of many OF its earliest members. 10 these
have been added an apron worn by the sur
seon g~eperalo of the Revolutionary army. MIR.
John Shakes, now considerably over 50, and
s,xty-two years a Mason, is probably the old
est member of the Oder DOW living In the
United States. lie still holds the once OF
ryler. The present officers are: john a. M'!'
Guru, W. Nj; VIM. II Lambert, 5. W.; Eli
ward S. Hougb, j. W George b. French,
,rea,ur.,: DR.. Alert ". Gray, secretary"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-09-02

Last week Mr.. Charles r. Allen, Of Rich.
mond, sold his farm 10 Henrico, two miles
west of Richmond. to Mr.. Hugh l.. Gailaher,
of Augusta county, for 81 500 Is. This
farm contains 1891 ncres and was owned at
one time By the late Thomas Richie.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-09-02

On CHANGE Transactions on Change
yesterday were light. The receipts Of grain
fell of very materially, and With the excep-
ton of the active demand for corn, the mar.
ket was very quiet. The offerings Of wheat
did not much exceed 5000 bushels; the quail
ty of a great portion OF the wheat was inferior.
Best lots sold for 1877 for white and l27! for
red. There was considera BILE activity in
corn, which is coming to market in very
small quantities. Prices are firm and have
an advancing tendency: sales of white and
mixed at 80, quality poor. Rye and oats
are in limited request at unchanged prices.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-09-02

At the Montgomery, Va, White Sulphur
Springs. on the 28tb ult., seven shares Of the
stock in these Springs, were sold by u gentle.
mao. who i. about removing from the State.
The bidders were from Mississippi, Arkan'
sas, Alabama, Georgia, and Virginia, repre-
senting. it was said, in the aggregate Sl5s
600. 000 iu property. The gentleman from
the first named State made the purchase.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-09-02

GALE OF VALUABLE FAUQUlER
= LAND.-I offer for sale, my FARM, sitia'
ted about five miles from Warrsntcn, and seven
miles from Catlett's Station, on the Orange ard
Alexandria Railroad. 1t contains FIVE HUN
DRED AND TWELVE ACRES, of which $50
acres are in wood and timber. The quality OF
the sci! is good, and well adapted to the growth
of a. kinds of grain and grasses. There are
several valuable Free Stone Quarries on this
Farm suitable for fencing and building Purpo.
ses. The land is free Of surface stone, OF good
exposure, and easily cultivated.
80 The Improvements consist Of a FRAME
IL DWELLING, containing eleven rooms,
and the usual out. buildings.
Possession for seeding will be given so soon
as the property is sold, and full possession given
on the LIST of January next.
If this property should not be sold by the
18th Of September, it will On that day, or the FIRST
fair day thereafter, be sold at public auction, on
the premises. Persons wishing to see IT VIII
call on MIR. COURTNEY, residing on the
place, or Mr.. GEO. +. WILLIAMSON, near
Warrenton.
For price, terms, &c, | refer 10 my Attorney,
RICE w. PAYNE, at Warrenton, va
SARAH WILLIAMSON.
Warrenton, Va. aug 80 eotsep,3
VALUABLE FARM FOR SALE, NEAR
v WARRENTON, YA.-My FARM, con.
tanning FIVE HUNDRED AND FORTY
ACRES. on the Warrentsn Branch Of the
Orange and Alexandria Railroad, distant 4 miles
from Warrenton, and IA miles from the "three
mile Station on said Road, is for sale.
Iii well watered, and nearly one half of the
tract is in wood and timber, which adds greatly
10 its value. The soil is productive and easily
f.ssS titled. The DWELLING HOUSE and
.RsSE. out bull !ings are all new.
lhls FARM may be easily subdiyided into
two smaller tracts, having each a sutfclency OF
wood and water, and containing one about 3co,
and the ether about z40 acres.
They will be sold separately or together, to
suit purchasers, VINO are invited to view the
premises. 49,,
If this FARM should not be sold before the
10th of November nert, it will on that day, II ia'r,
if not, the next .air day, be sold al public auc-
ton, on the premises.
For terms, &c, | refer TO my Attorney, RICE
w. PAYNE, at Wsrrentou, Va.
GEORGE z. WILLIAMSON.
Warrenton, Va, aug l3-eotNoyl0
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-09-02
a
MARINE s
PORT OF NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. l.
ARRIVED.

ARRIygD.
Schr 5 6. King, Andrews, Philadelphia, to
5. Shinr.
Schr Slider, Peard, Pennington, wheat and
corn 10 Blackjack, MARSHALL Il Co
SAILED.
Schr Monsoon, Cranner, New York, coal by
t. M,aad-y.
Schr. Diamond, -, New York, coal by
Fowie 4 Co
Schr c. Haden, -, Philadelphia, coal by
~ 4 A..
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-09-02
LOCAL 1T "A y

THE CHESAPEAKE AND ONO CANAL.-The
Collectors reports for the month show re.
csipts for tolls amounting to upwards of $32,.
600, and although this exhibits q large in
crease over previous months, and perhaps
greater than ever before for any one month, yet
it is approximate only to the income that will
10 all human probability be realized the COM
ing year. This increase is due to the trade
in coal, the produce of the Maryland mines,
which bias been received and shipped in such
large qualities.
Vessels sre SCARCE at Georgetown and Al
exandrIs, and much wanted for Eastern
ports. Engagements are making for New
York at 81 30 per ton; for Boston Sl.55; for
Providence 81 so; for Albany Sl.75, and for
other ports in proportion. Flour pays Is
cents per Dbl. t, Boston and 20 cents to New
York. 1t may also be noticed in this Coz
nexion that vessels arriving at and clearing
from Georgetown or other District ports are
not subjected to quarantine charges, Or port
expenses, such as harbor masters fees, bal
last, wharfage, search fees or commissions.
10 view of the well.estsblished flour and
grain trade, the certainty of the completion
of Dams Nos. 4 and 5 on the canal, and the
just confidence IN the permsnency Of the
coal trade to an almost unlimited extent, it
must be obvious that there is little or 20 ex-
travsgance in the expectation that George
town, at the head OF Underwater, will some
day be to the United States what Newcastle
is to England. Alexaudrla, will be the
place, We hope.
The b ,ard OF Directors meet on Friday at
BerkeIy Springs, 10 regular monthly meet
ing,--Ndt. Int.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-09-02

CHARLESTON, Aug 3l--A brig from Havana
bound to New York, is 10 the ofing, with her
Ulcers down with the fever.