Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-06-29
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Such, we learn is the forwarduess Of the
work at Dam No. i, caused in great measure
by the late favorable weather, that heavily
loaded boats will be able to pass at that spot
as early as Wednesday next, the Both inst.
On the same day there will be called meet
ing of the Board of Directors Of the Canal
Company at the City Hail. in this city, at
which time and place will also be present a
delegation from the Coal Companies doing
business through the canal. We understand
the object of. this to be on the part OF the
Canal Board to procure, If possible, loan
! from these companies so as to secure the
completion of the stone dams Nos. / and D
the coming fall, both Of which are now con-
| sideraby advanced.-Ndt. Int.
UoT WEATHER.-The thermometer in the
shade, on Sunday, stood at go; and on yes
terday at go. The papers in oil the Allan
tic country speak OF the extreme heat. In
! the Northern cities the range OF tue Their
mometer for the last two or three days has
been from 30 to $50. Several deaths from
exposure to tie sun are noticed in the North
ern papers. In some of the Churches serSi-
ces were had only in the morning, on Sunday.
The resolutions passed By the Alexandra
Library Company, iu reference TO the late
President of the Company, FRANCIS MILLER,
who, being about to remove from Alexandria,
has resigned, are no less honorable 10 the
subject Of the compliment, who richly DE-
serves all that is said of him, than to those
who paid it.
ALEXANDRIA. MOUNT VERNON AND Acco.
TIyK TURNpIEE.-Th ground on this road
has been broken and work begun, and Will,
we learn, be vigorously prosecuted. y good
opportunity is now offered for number Of
wOfkmen.
| HARVEST. laborers, in all this sec
ton of country, are now busy in the wheat
fields. VI are glad TO learn, that, in this
Immediate ncighborhood, the crop will gen
orally be fair one.
FIREMAS's FUNERAL.--The funeral OF the
late Captain William Manslu, took place on
! Sunday afternoon, and was attended by the
Vigilant Fire Company, OF Georgetown, who
Game down to this city, via the canal; and the
| Friendship, Sun, and Relief Companies, Of
this city. The cofhn was placed Oh the hose
carriage of the Sun Fire Company. Of which
be was member, which was drawn by four
white horses. The procession was very long,
and made al imposing appearance.
TIE WAvERLY House., at Culpeper Court
House, tsee advertisement is well worth
the attention of those seeking comfortable
residence during the summer months.
DoCs.--A number Of Dogs were killed
| Yesterday morning in the market square by
the au thorities Owners should keep their
dogs at home.
The Alexandria aud Washington Railroad
is now running an omnibus to the Capitol
and Presidents grounds on the evenings of
the concerts.
WASHINGTON ITENS.--ANSUAL CONSCIENCE
MENr OF COLUMBIAN CoLLEGE.--rhis interest.
! ing occasion will take place on Wednesday
morning next, at IL o'clock, in the f street
| Baptist Church.
The MURDER, on Friday last, which was
near the receiving reservoir Of the Washing
TN aqueduct, at Powder-mill Branch, was
not, it seems, committed in the District Of
Columbia. 1t appears that, according to
careful survey and measurement, the Dis
trict line passes directly through the house
! in which Mary Sheahy was butchered, and
that the bed in which she and her little
SISTER were lying at the time was by about
ten inches GU the Maryland side of the line,
and therefore, in Montgomery county
Coroner Woodward, on finding this, imme-
diately dcsisted from further proceedings,
except to advise that Maryland coroner or
magistrate be sent for to bold On inquest.
TIE THERMOMETER, on Sunday, in fair
position III the shade, at ; o'clock, I. NJ,
s;ood 81 degrees; three horrs after, i, stood
at "a degrees.
CoRoNER's INQUEsTS.--Not less than three
inquests were held yesterday. The first on
al elderly man named Thomas Wheian,
who, on Saturday, was arrested "nd COM
mitted to the workbouse for drunken and
disorderly behavior near the Jail at the time
of the execution of James Powers. 10 the
course of Saturday night he died, and yes
torday az inquest was held upon him at the
workhousc. Another inquest was on little
boy drowned in the canal. y third was
held on the body Of marine who was
drowned on Saturday night in the Eastern
Branch, near the Navy Naid, III which he
Was bathing ut the time.
4 VIOLENT DISTURBANCE took place on
Saturday afternoon, at the Northern Llber-
ties Market, large number OF persons hav-
inc taken it into their heads to wrcak ven
oeonce on two foolish men, who, in passing
eIonr. cried burrah for the States Hose,
hurrah for the Baltimore boys. The result
was that OGicer Ross arrested two Of the as
saiIapts and took them before Justice Wiz
Gams, who bound them over for trial.
SAD ACADEMIA young man named
Robinson, from Frederick, Maryland, came
t. a violent death, on Saturday last, by ial-
limo from the upper story of new building