Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-07-21
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others, of Philadelpbia, for S35, 600. The
purchasers have commenced putting the ma
chinery 10 good running order, and expect to
commence operations in August-hands now
being employed with this view. We are re-
joiced to hear this.
TRAMMELL AND SxITH.-Nothing has yet
been heard of the whereabouts of Trammell
and Smith, who broke Jail on Sunday night
last. The tug which went in search OF them
down the river, returned ON Monday night,
without having seen any thing of them.
The jailor, it will be seen, offers reward Of
two hundred dollars for their apprehension.
ACANAL Boar SUNK.-A boat having Oh a
load Of coal was sunk in water 10 feet deep,
near the wharf of the Cumberland Coal and
Iron Co., 10 this city, on Tuesday last. 1t
appears that the bands we're intoxicated, and
unable to manage the boat, which struck
against the rocks, at the entrance OF the CO.
nal from the wharf, with such force as to
sink her almost Immediately. TIE boat we
believe, is owned by DR.. Il. S. Mckain, aud
the coal by the FrOstburg Coal Company.
The water has since been drawn out OF the
canal aud efforts are making TO raise the
boat.
No BOATING YET.-The Strike" remains
unsettled, aud boating matters upon the ca
nal are still Statu quo. As we stated last
week some OF the companies had sigGihed
their willingness to give 81 % per ton freight
which price is at present satisfactory 10 the
but one of the largest shippers-
the Cumbe. land Coal and and Iron Compa-
nv. still refuse the advance from 81 ID to
81 IS, and, of course, targe bodies control
SualLer ones, hence no price can De estab-
nshcd until that company Is agreed. Inc
pers. taut course of the Cumberland Coal
and Iron Company is very strongly COT
demned by the citizens OF this county in
general, and perhaps very justly too.--
Cumb. CiUittdn.
The corner stone of St. Andrews Free
Episcopal Church, on l4;h street, in Wash
iugton, was laid on Monday evening. Seve'
raj of the Protestant Episcopal Clergy Of the
District united with Rev. Mr.. Harold the
Rector, in performing the appropriate scrvi-
cest of the occasion.
GOOD SALE We learn that Doct. John ;.
Hughes, of Rappahannock County, sold
short time since, a negro man, a blacksmith,
for the sum Of $l700 lie was purchased by
gentleman from Mississippi for his own plan
tation.
We learn that the BaptistS purpose hold
ing o Camp.meeting, within four miles OF
RappahaDnock County, and the
same distance from Jeffersonson, 10 Cu|peper
County, commencing on the 18th Of August.
Godey's Lady's book for August, has been
received through Mr.. Geo. Z. French, King
street, containing the usual variety of use
ful and interesting matter.
Mr.. Mohun has been elected Alderman, in
the Fourth Ward, in Washington, by ma
iority Of 303 votes over Mr.. Pepper.
RACE A match race is announced to take
place on Thursday, tomorrow at the course
near the Long Bridge, for $500 aside.
More Rain yesterday. The Corn is grow
ing apace.
WASHINGTON CITY FINANcEs.-The assess
ei value of real and personal property in
this city, amounts to twenty-six millions Of
dollars, producing On annual revenue OF
$4,000. The sum derived from licenses is
about see, 900, making the total revenue CT
the city Of Washington about S244, 900. The
collector of taxes has reported to the register
taat the whole amount Of taxes collected
for the year ending July l, 1858, is SILL
lS6 &c, Will, the amount collected during
the preceding year was SlG20Ol sc. These
statistics show an increase over the collec-
tons OF 1857 of $40, lS5 40. We might
allude in this connection to the indebtedness
Of tho city, which was incurred by the pur-
chase of railroad stocks and Of the preferred
bonds of the Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad
Company; the latter having entailed upon
the CORPORATION clear loss Of three thousand
d ,llars a wear. The whole Indebtedness at
the present time is estimated at about S2iO,-
600, although this is rather a matter OF con-
lecture than of actual calculation. We IN
Gcrstand that the Mayor is having prepared
q clear and concise statement of all tie IN
dehtne,s Of the city aud its financial affairs.
- Union.
MOONLIGHT FXCTRSIONi