Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-10-19
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LOCAL ITEMS.
G. & o. CANAL.-The late rains have tende,
considerably, we learn, to increase the waite
IN the upper portions of thu canal, and
considerable number Of boats have been ens
bled to get down. During the week, 50 il
all have arrived-43 of them from Cupber
land, bringing about 1000 tons Of coal;
with -four; and the remainder from other
points with wood, limestone, bark, grain
&C., &c.
The Chesapeake and Ohio Canal, during
the past week brought ninety-four loaded
boats to the Georgetown collection Office
nearly all Of which were freighted with coal
The ascending trade for the week was $685.
the descending LOG; in all S2344. We
learn by late advices from the line of the
canal that Dam No. will be substantially
completed by the first of November, and the
other dam is going finely on. We also learn
that the statement We copied from a late
Cumberland paper in reference to the contin-
uati0n of the sessions OF the Board of Direc-
tors at that place, was not correct, as the
Board passed a resolution to meet on the first
Thursday of November, at their Office in this
city. The rest of the business of the Board
at their last meeting was chiefly routine, OK.
cept as to the matter of raising seine of the
officers salaries at Cumberland, Washington,
Georgetown, and elsewbere.--Not. Int.
RAILROAD MEErINGs.--Thea annual meeting
Of stockholders Of the Orange and Alexan-
dria Railroad Company, takes place to-mor-
row. The stockholders of the Manassas Gap
Company meet on Thursday.
LONG BRIDGE.--The Superintendent for the
Commissioner of Public Buildings, gives no.
tice, that in Wow of the annual meeting of the
stockholders Of the Alexandra and Lyncbburs
AID the Manassas Gap Railroads during tho
present week in the city Of Alexandria, and de-
string to extend to them every facility to visit
Washington, the repairs Of the Virginia draw
viii! be postponed until Monday morning, the
25th instant from which time until Sa,ur-
day evening, the Both inst, travel over the
bridge will be suspended.
For UNNECESSARILY Alexandria Rifle
men and the officers of the Mount Vernon
Guards, are to leave this morning, in the
cars for Winchester, which place they have
been invited to visit by the Morgan Cont
nentals. They will, no doubt, have most
agreeable time. The Fair Of the Valley A.
ricul,ural Society, commences there to-mor-
rowi and number OF other military compan-
les have been invited to attend the opening
and will be present.
Or THE TRACK.-The locomotive attached
to the train on the Alexandria and Washing
ton Railroad, ran off the track, at III O'Clock,
A. NJ, on Sunday, when near the terminus
of the road, at the Long Bridge, IN conse-
ouence of which there was no other train
from this place until 2 O'Clock in the after
noon. Such accidents are, however, very un-
usual, and the trips on the road are geneF-
ally made With great regularity and punctu-
ality.
The FAIR At AMERICAN HALL.-The Fair
OF the ladies connected with st. Mary's
Church, opened at American Hall, las:
night, and proved eminently successful
Tue room is handsomely decorated, and the
tables bounsifully supplied with articles use,
full and ornamental. The refreshment de-
partment is peculiarly attractive, and every
thing that is delicious and tempting to the
annette can be had at very moderate ex.
pense.
READINGS AND REGULATIONS AT LYCEUM HALL
THIS EVENING As our citizens have already
been informed, the new Lyceum Hall will be
opened this evening, with Almost interesting
entertainment-reading and Rotations from
the Poets, Orators and Dramatically Pro-
fesscr Donald Macleod, of Washington. We
hope the Hall will be we'll filled, as from the
reputation of Professor Macleod, rich intel
lectua treat may be expected.
RUNAWAY ARRESTED "A negro man named
George, who says nc is runaway and be
longs to Dir. VIM. Boarman, of Charles coun
ty, Md, was arrested in this place yesterday
BY Mr.. j. Z. Howell, formerly Of Charlie:
County, and taken before Justice Simpson
who committed him to Jail to await the ARR
val of bis owner.
GopEYs LADY's Bo3K.-We have received
the November number of Godey's Lady,
Book, very handsomely embellisbed VIII
plain and colored eugraVinss, and iashlou
plates Of the latest styles Of ladies' costumes
For sale at the book store of Mr.. George Il
French, King street.
CoSE RIVER OYsTERs.--The finest Oysters,
in size and flavor, that we have had the plea
sure of enjoying this season. We received yes
terday from Mr.. John I. Price. Prices "a
loon has become IAN institution" ana to say
that every thing Of the best can be had there
is only to say what every body knows.