Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-01-01
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chester Virginiau, COMMENT but not ID q"
unfriendly tone or spirit, upon what 1t calls
the trouble in Alexandria, in relation TO q
prcrosed extension Of the Winchester anu
,tomac Railroad, i. e. the Bait more anu
Oaio + Ilrosd, to Strasturg. We hardly
ink it necessary to keep up discussion Of
the subject ia this form, for the matter is 10
b. sett ed in the Legislature, before which
BODY q the arguments pro and con, Will be
stated and enforced. We have repeatedly
before given our opinions, in relation to the
i'm policy aud nexpediency OF the proposed
extension. aud now that the subject Is reVi7-
ed we have reviewed them, without prejudice
or passion, and they remain unaitered' lt-
deet we do not tbiuk that Winchester itsell
his much 10 gain or care for, if 1t could pro-
cure the extension; and, so far from wishing
to iriure the trade or business Of that place
we desire to see it flourish and pruspeG-es-
peeially, as we hope to have it soon IN Greet
communication with us, by ano her RllIroad'
Upou the reasons presented in the memorial
Of the citizens OF this place, and the resoir-
tons of the Common Council, we are willing
t, rest the correctness of the opposition to the
Strasburg extension, manifested IN alezln-
dria. We do not deny any rights" else
.rhere or seek t. procure monopoly here
but We do contend that where the interests
of the second best commercial port 10 the
State, of two Of the most important railroad,
t, which the State has largely subscribed,
and the general prosperity OF the commor-
wealth as it is effected more or less by these
interests, are to be sacrificed or placed in
jeopardy by q project designed to promote
principally the trade and business Of Ball.
more, we, too, have rights" which ought not
to be disregarded. Free trade, and free
roads" are well enougE--5nt self preserVa-
ton is the first law Of nature-aud state wei
fare should be the first law of Legislators.
LYXcmBURG AND North CAROLINA K. X
The Lynchburg Nrrgniau has a long al
ticle in defence OF the proposed Lyuchhurg
and North Carolina Railroad, and argues to
show that Baltimore never can command, 0y
tr1y of ALrdldria, the trade passing through
Lynchburg, as against Richmond and thu
ncishboring Virginia cities; for the reason
that the conditions Of cheapneSs and proIim-
IL, las measured by cost OF transporta'
ton, d. not aud never can exist 1t seems to
think that Richmond must get the larger pOr-
ton of the trade. The friends of the Orange
and Alexandria Railroad have always cot %
/ ,nded that the proposed road would be a
yIiuab!e aid to their own work, as likely to
draw the trade and pr, duce to this place,
and if the sauc facilities and inducements
are held out here, as elsewhere, that it would
compete-for the additional business created.
Bci ging trade to Alexandria, should not be
confounded, with bringing it to Baltimore.
In Baltimore, there are about twertY e.
Adjustments engaged in the preparation OF
oysters for the southern and western mar
kits, v 10 keep employed eco sbuckcTa, hc-
sides 80 men for preparing the packages Tor
TRANSPORTATION. During the winter season
these prepare ard ship about 1000 bush
ola per day, one establishment alone ship
ping 7 600 bu-hels, which are scattered all
oVer tie Wet AZ far IA Nebraska Terrt)r'
Besides the men employed there is aiquantI-
ty Of machinery. The whole outlay Of the
trade by the time the Oyst,rs are ready for
TRANSFORMATION, is abcuI $j60,OOO. The oys-
ter trade, is, also, increasing in Alexandria.
A WORD FOR THE CARRIERS.-The Carriers
of the Gazette will to-day present their pa
tross with brautiful address and Othor US :
full information, handsomely printed, in return
for which and for their faithful services dur
Ing the past year, they hope to receive small
reward
Remembering It's written that, blessed is he
That gives 10 the faithful and needy, a FEE.
County COURT. The County Court for
January, commences on Monday next. The
justices for the term are Turner Dixon, P. j ;
John Summers, Wesley Carlin, Henry l..
SIMPSON, and j. j. Wheat.
On TO morro~, DR.. Mackuy will deliver a
lecture in Washington Oh Popular, National,
and Historical Song" subject with which
he is more intimately acquainted, probably,
than any man living.
The corresponding secretary of the Amer
can Colonization Society has given public no
tee that the annual meeting will be held in
Washington on Tuesday, the l9th Of January
inst.
BAXK or TIE OLD DOMINION,
December g. 1897. !
FNHE ANNUAL MEETING of me Stock
holders OF this Bank, will BE- held al their
Banking House. on Tuesday. 10Th OF January,
! 1883. between the hours OF 10 o'clock, A. NJ,
and /. P. NJ, for the election of Director, OF this
| Institution. for the ensuing year
JAMES Mckenzie