Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-09-15
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"spur wheel" and opinions" suddenly broke,
and at once stopped operations. The wheel
was cast in Brooklyn n. T., and a telegraphic
dispatch was sent there ~ see ii they could
Immediately supply another, but they cannot,
consequently the pattern, to cast one by, will
have to be made here, which will require two
weeks time, after which il will require anoth.
or week 10 cast aud finish the wheel. The
work will be executed at the fine foundry and
machine shops of Mr.. John Beail in this city.
Owing to this accident, a scarcity of water
will no doubt be experienced along that por-
ton Of the canal which the pump has recent.
ly 30 abundantly supplied.
During last week 30 boats left Cumberland
for tide water, carrying s $50 tons Of COAL
The water still continues low. and boats are
only allowed about ! ut a load Cumberland
Civilian.
Potomac RIVER STEAABoAT.-Tbo swift
steamer James Guy, Capt. L. Page, will COM
mence running regularly between this city
and Coue River, on Tuesday next, stopping
at all the Landings on the Potomac for freight
or passengers. We hope the boat will be
literally patronized.
LAYING A CORNER SToSE.-We are re-
quested to say that the corner stone OF the
new Catholic Church, at Fairfax Station, on
tho Orange and Alexandria Railroad, will
be laid Oh Sunday next, the l9th iust, the
ceremonies commencing at % O'clock, A.
NJ. Bishop McGill, of Richmond, will off
ciate. Many persons FROM this city, as we'll
as from the surrounding country, are expect
ed to BIO present on the occasion.
PEACHEs.-We we're yesterday, presented,
BY MIR. James NJ. Benton, Of Fairfax Coun-
ty, With a sample of "Oid Nixon" peaches,
one of which weighed 10 ounces and mcasur-
ed 10 inches in circumference The favor
was most delicious. Mr.. Is. has a fine or
chard on his farm and in it are about a dozen
trees, producing the description Of peaches
mentioned above. lie informs us that the
Weld this year was most abundant, the trees
breaking down under the weight of the fruit.
ALEXANDRIA CANAL CoNrANY.-An ad-
iourned meeting of the Alexandria Canal
Company is to be helj on the 2lst inst.
washington IrEMs.--TuE BILL which or.
isinated in the Board Of Aldermen on yes
terday week, authorizing the Mayor TO issue
to creditors Of the Corporation certificates Of
the amounts due tbom, Ito carry legal inter-
est from the date Of iSsuing,) was passed
yesterday BY the Board of Common Councii
with amendments, the chief effects of which
would be to %confde the operation OF the act
to June 80, 1860, and to provide that DO Ger
.i6oate stall bs issued Tor any sun less than
500. Before taking up the piii. the COM
mittee of the Council TO which 1t was refer
red solicited the opinion Of the Attorney OF
the Corporation in respect to lis legsiity op-
der the Charter; that opinion was furnished
and proncunces 10 favor Of its entire legality.
The TWELFTH OF SEPTEMBER was ceiebra-
ted Yesterday, 10 the District, by the Presi-
dents Mounted Guard in marching through
the city aud Georgetown. They afterwards
re- paired to Arlington Spring and joined the
Washington Light Infantry, who were spend
inc the day there in the midst OF a large par
re Of citizens, mos; Of whom were ladies'
The Guard left the Spring carly, but the In
fan.ry and their friends kept up the mHzy
dance till quite late in the evening. AL!
concerned unite in warm descriptions ut the
eaie,y and pleasure Of the day.-N0t Int.
| CEYM0UR'S WHEAT DRILLS WITH
= GUANO ATrACHMENT.-Ine unGer-
signed. Agents for the sale OF Seym0urs ceie,
brat.l Drills, have on hand a good stock, and
| will supply farmers on the most iiberal terms,
This Drill has been much used III Virginia anu
MARYLAND ier the last three years, and gwen en-
tire satisfaction. Orders will be promptly al
tended 10
n OBlNSON 4 PAYNE ATE now receiving
II, DO bbls A B and { Coffee Sugar
Crushed, Loaf, and Porto Rico Sugar
Porto Rico aud Muscovado Noiasses
90 boxes Adamantine and Tallow Candies
10 Ground Coffee
Tobacco, Cigars, Pipes, Glass, Futty'
Rome, &c. also, a prime lot OF Eastern h'ftl"s
and Alewives. For sale low. sep !?
IMPORTANT TO COUNTRY MER-
CHANTS.-I am now manufacturing lin
WARE, which | am selling at wholesale, as
low as can be bought IN Baltimore. or any OF
the Northern cities. | have a large stock Oh
hand. and can fill orders with despatch
sep IS II. |. GREGORY, No. lis, hing ST.
CUGAR, COFFEE, &c
$ hhds. New Orleans and Porto kico sugar
s " Cuba Molassss
5 bbls. Crushed Sugar
20 bags Rio Coffee, received. and for sac oy
sep Is "Hf.ai " DIV
"a FOR RENT.-The WAREHOUSE,
Esiil. fronting Janney's Wharf, now OCCUPIED
by James Dempsey. Apply 10 SAMUEL VA
JANNEY, Purccilyillc, Louionn tsunty, va,
or SAMUEL H JANNEI,
CON ,5-eo6t No. 22, Fairfax-street
~ - CENT DkLAlNES-"e have
~ ~ Just received another supply "i
those veIy desirable DeLaines. Also, a io' Oh
Moire and Broche Mantllla Stella Sha"is' a
new article, and for sale by
sep II bRlAH A'A"' w.
bakers No. | CHOtoLAl T.; COCOA,
Broma: Farina; Corn Starch; Sweet Ono
colate; Cocoa Paste: French, English, and AmeF',
can Mustard, OF the best quality, just receive"
and for sale by n,voN
sep 10 'ouN
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