Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-07-14
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Posi- OFFICE AFFAIRS The Postmaster
of Alexandria has sent in bis accounts to
the Post Office Department, for the quarter
ending the Goth of June, which show bal
auce due the United States of $l,3o6s7,
being decrease of SIS SO on the correspop-
ding quarter in 1857.
MERIToRIoUs SUBMISSIVE published
on Monday, the names Of the students at
the Va. Military Institute, who had received
their diplomas at the late Commencement.
At the close of the Valedictory, Major Pres
ton announced that Cadets NJ. B. Hardin,
of Alexandria, L. W. Reid, of Alexandra,
aud L. l.. Marks, of Petersburg, had been
reported by the Board of Visitors and Fn-
Guilty of the Institute, to the Executive OF
Virginia, as the three most distinguished
members of their class.
THIRTY-Two STARS "A statement having
gone tne rounds, that the first ensign bear
ing thirty-two stars, was bolsted on the
steamer George Page, on Thursday last, an
officer of the Hydrauiou Fire Company re-
quests US to say that on the 9th of July, the
first day upon which there were, legally, 81
stars on the Aag, an ensign bearing that
number waved from the flag staff at the
Hydraulion Engine House, being certainly
the first in Alexandria.
The Criminal Court of Washington met
on Monday, aud proceeded With the trial OF
Charles Barrett and Henry Williams, for the
murder of Reeve Lewis, on Capitol Hiil.
Messrs. Cross and Ould appeared on behalf
of the Uoited States, and Messrs. Chiffon
and Maury for the defendants.
R.IS-Ueayy showers of rain fell 10 this
peishborhood yesterday. We hope no dam
ave has been done TO the grain 10 the fields.
The alarm of FIRE, on Monday night,
about II o'clock, was caused by the burning
of barrel, in which ashes bad been kept,
at a residence, lower end of Fairfax street.
No damage was done.
THE BoATMEN's STRIKE.-The strike OF
the canal boa.msn on the Chesapeake and
Ohio Canal is not yet settled. One or two
coal companies have signitied their willing
ness to give 81 25 per ton on freight to Alex
andris--the price struck upon is Sill and
the price demanded is 81 35-pruvided all
the companies shipping by this avenue
will agree to pay the same, but we learn
that two of the largest shipping compnnies
still refuse to give more than Sl.l1.-
The boatmen are satisfied 20 boat coal
for q Is for the balance OF the season.
but positively assert that next year they
must receive a. fair remuneration which they
saw is Sl.35. 1t is doubtful whether any
coal will be sent to market via canal this
week, although the entire line of canal is now
reported in excellent Davigable order. The
strike is a seriou, affair, and much to be de-
plored by every one interested in coal opera
tons, as also by every resident of this county.
The stoppage of boating effects all manner OF
trade more or less, and every one 10 this re-
gion feels the sad consequences. 1t is most
seriously hoped speedy adjustment OF the
matter may be made.-Cum6erland Cre.
APLEasURE TRIP--The accomplished niece
of President Buchanan, in company with
number of other ladies and gentlemen, OF
Washington, went on pleasure excursion
yesterday, on board the new revenue cutter,
Harriet Lane" so called in compliment to
the lady They proceeded short distance
down tho river and then returned. Their de-
parture from Washington was announced by
the firing OF cannon.
DIVIDEND- THE President and Directors
J OF the Farmers Bank OF Virginia have
declared dividend of three and thee quarters
per cent. out of the profits OF the institution
Tor the last SIX months, subject TO deduction
OF quarter per cent. bonus, payable to the