Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-09-10
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business is doing in the way OF coal shipments
as will be seen by reference TO the reports else
where. There is some little obstruction on
the Cumberland level, but that is obviated ty
carrying lighter loads.
Tie work on dams Nos. 4 AID 5, is being
pushed forward towards completion with q
comueudable degree of vigor. A large force
Of hands are at work, aud we have every
reason to anticipate their completion by the
first of December.
A new and vigorous impulse will be i'm
parted to the trade over this great inland
channel, 10 the way Of coal, when these dams
shall be completed. The great bulk of the
products of our collieries will seek through
it an eastern and northern market. We 40
~ticipate that suspicious event With a most
lively interest.-C umJ. TEL.
COUNTY C0URT.-ln the County Court yes
terdsy, VIM. j. Allison rendered bis resig-
nation as a Constable for this County, aud It
was ordered tina, an election be held to fill the
vacancy on the 30:h proximo, and the same
Commissioners and conductors were appoint
ed that acted at the general election in May
last, viz:
FIRST District.-B II Lambert, Geo. w.
Maxwell, WIN Buckingham, Geo. w. Oar
born, Benoui Wheat--James F-dely, cCn-
ductor.
Second D.stric;--Isaac Kell. WIN. n.
Brown, Gilbert Simpson, Henry Mansfield,
James Eatwisle, sr.-George l.. Deeton, con-
ductor.
Third DISTINCTLY. A. Dixon, j. w Hol-
linsbury, Robert f. Buchanan, j.. Ii. Nc
Weigh, Robt. Hodgkins--J Jseph Cotton, COL
ductor.
Fourth DISTRICT. II Brent, W. w. Hsr-
per, b. G. Mllburn, j. F.. Dyer, j. B. Dam
gerield-J w. Summers, conductor.
Abram II. Smyth qualified as an Attor-
Dey and Counsellor a. law. in this Court, by
takiog the several oaths prescribed. The
Court adjourned to meet this morning at 10
o'clock.
MANASSAS GAP RAILROAD The Wood
stock Tenth Legion say-:-'We observe
that drOvers are beginning to send their cat.
tie, sheep, and hogs to market over the Ms
nassas Gap Railroad, instead Of driving them,
as heretofore. IL is certainly g great saving
10 time and expense, t. say nothing of other
obvious advantages offered by this speedy
mode of conveyance to market"
LoSG BRIDGE.-The Commissioner Of the
Public Buildings has a force Of carpenters
and bridge builders, at work en- the Long
Bridge, strengthening and repairing that
structure.
EXCURSION The members Of the Relief
Fire Company are to have an excursion to
the White House on Monday next. The
committee pledge themselves that every
thing will be done to make the excursion an
agreeab BILE one. Sec their advertisement IN
another column of the Gazette.
The Norfolk Herald quotes the paragraph
relative to the discovery that the Pure Ca
tawba Brandy" is Whistey, sweesened with
brown sugar, and declares that it is worse
than the lime 10 Falstaf's sack. which caas-
e1 him to e~1c!aim, after tasting-"ls there
no virtue e~xtaDt?"
In our notice of the improvements" in
Yesterdays Gazette, we omitted to mention
an extensive addition to the warehouse Of
Messrs. Marshall & Ward, at the foot Of King
street.
W~ARREHroS CAMP MEETIyG.-The Camp.
meeting of the Methods. Episcopal Church,
South, began on Friday last, in a very hand
me grove, located about four miles north OF
Warrenton, Va; and it is said to have been
the largest ever held in that section. The
tents numbered near a hundred, and on Sun
day there were several thousands Of persons
in the congregation. The grove was we'll
adapted to the purposes Of a camp meeting.
Near the ground is a large stone church
which could have been used If the weather
had been unfavorable to the services III the
grove. NutwilhstandinSth the immense Grove,
excellent order was preserved throughout
the iime, and the entire body Of people seem
ed determined to prevent any unpleasant oc.
currences. Ga Sunday, between fifteen and
twenty ministers attended the meeting
The sermon 10 the morning was delivered by
Rev. Wm. A. Smith, D. ID, President OF
Randolph Macon Coliege--an eloquent and
logical discourse upon the subject Uf faith
In ,he afternoon, Rev. Mr.. Carson addressed
the congregation, and Rev. Mr.. Cowles at
night. In addition to the reverend gentle
men named, we noticed upon the grouno
R,y. Messra. Bennett, Cranberry, Ware,
Nash and Judkins. AID others whose names
we did not learn. The indications were
greatly in favor # n very interesting and orc
ftable continuance OF the meetlng.-- WASH
Star.
GEORGETOWN IMPRUvEMENTS.--The spirit
Of Improvement is wonderfully stirring up
oar Georgetown %neighbors. Here and there
all over the town the effects Of this revival
are apparent, and now we have further to re-
port that 10 a few daysthat steep bill from tt Q
uppermost heights Of the town. on the ROCK
vile road, and Justly called High street, down
10 Lees hill reservoir, will be graded and
stoned, the curbssOnes SET, and cutters era
ded. This will be 4 great improvement un-
Jo,htadly .bnnyh i, NAV in a snOt or two