Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-06-08
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COUNTY CouRT--Richsrd Warder, VIM.
j. Allison and George W. Walker, qualified
as Constabes, for the City Of Alexandria,
aud Richard Williams qualified as Constable
for the County. outside of the City.
George Duffsy, qualified a. Commissioner
Of the Revenue. John w. Bowen, qualified
as Surveyor.
The Court began to lay the County levy,
but not having time to complete 1t, adJourn-
ed it over till to-day.
The CHESAPEAKE AND ONO CANAL
During the week ending Saturday night last,
the arrivals at Georgetown 90 the canal, num-
bered eigbty-fOur; of which fOrty-eight were
coal boats from Cumberland, the rest having
been freigh,ed with corn, -four, limestone,
and some wheat, the corn predoninating. A
good deal of wood is coming down. aud rates
are consequently low. The weeks receipts
were 81 $50. The Canal Board have been in
session at their Office in the City Hall sioce
Friday last. and will resume to-day. This Is
also the regular day of election by the stock
holders under the charter, OF president and
directors for the ensuing year. Reports from
above state the canal in good order through
out, with the exception, OF course, OF the irac
ture at dam No. 4. At that point every
thing is in readiness for operations az soon rs
the water has sufficiently fallen.-Nat Int
FOUND DRowNED.-Th body Of man
named Peter CadOva was found floating IN
the River, opposite the Coal wharves, on
Saturday last. 1t is supposed that be fell
overheard from Long boat and was drown
ed, sometime since. There was the mark OF a
blow on bis forehead but the cause Of 1t is
unknown. On Sunday morning an inquest
wac held 90 the body, by Coroner Neale, and
the iary rendered verdict, that the deceased
was found in the River Potomac with evident
marks of violence on bis forehead but how
inflicted, or by whom the jury know not"
Mr.. YouNG will prepare his exhibitions,
for the families, youth and friends OF the
Mission Sunday School OF the Young Mems
Christian Association, of this city, for the
benefit Of the Sunday School, on Wednesday
evening. The subjects painted, of special
interest comprehend the Passions, Henry the
VIII. of England. Queen Anne Boleyn, Ed
ward the VI. of England, Queen Mary of
England, Queen Elizabeth, Lady Jane Grey.
Wolsey, Cranmer aud Laud, Latimer and
Ridley, Wicklitie and Luther, Calvin and
Knox, Boaz and Ruth, Christ blessing little
children, Alteration of the Shepherds, lncre-
dulty of Tomas, The Pyramids of Egypt,
River Nile, Ancient Joppa, Cyprus, aud the
Modern Church of the Holy SepuIchre.
TnE EXCURSION OF the Young Catholics
Friend Society, to Glymont, which takes
place on Thursday next, should the weather
be favorable, will be one of the most agreea-
ble Excursions Of the season. All necessary
preparations for the enjoyment Of pleasant
aud cheerful day have been made by the
Committee Of Arrangements. Many OF the
tickets have already been disposed Of, and as
the number is limited, those who contemplate
jJiuirg the excursion, had better make early
application.
The Washington Star says:--We learn that
sundry land owners Of Fairfax county have
made proposals with view to induce the
settlement Of large number of French
Monk. on site of eight thousand acres, nj
far distant from this city. The Monks are
now engaged in wine raising in France, and
propose upon their emigration to Virginia TO
plant an immense vineyard, and contIoue
their present occupation.
TuE FESTIVAL AT SAREPTA HALL.-The
Strawberry festival for the benefit of Grace
Church. commenced at Sarepta Hall, last
night, and was numerously attended, Tho
evening was most agreeably spent by those
present and the receipts showed what the
Ladies CAB accomplish, when they haVea good
cause.
SUDDEN DEATu.-John Nelson a colored
man, dropped dead on Saturday whilst walk
ing near the corner Of Duke and Columbus
streets Ii is supposed that lie died o! disease
of the heart. as be wa ust before his death 10
snpareutIy good health. Coroner Neae held
an inquest on the body on Sunday, when the
Jury rendered verdict vi death iron disease
Of the heart.
RIoTIyG IN WASHINGTON The Washing
ton Star of yesterday afternoon, says An
unfortunate circums lance transplred on the
corner of Fourth and L streets, just back of
the CITY Hall. Officer A. K. Allen, in en-
deavorins to disperse noisy crowd, was
struck in the forehead by brick bat from
one of the crowd and seriously injured -
lie Immediately recovered from the effects
OF the blow 80 tar rs to draw his revolver
and discharge four shots at tue crowd
lie was then pursued into the City Hall
where his wounds were dressed. The crowd
t5en became furious, and large number OF
pistols were fired. The City Hall doors
were Immediately closed, and tue officers
we're actively engaged in endea7oTing to ar.
res, the rioters. Ii Is reported that one OF
the shots discharged by Oticer Allen has
killed an Irishman.
The riot was qu.l He'd and quiet is re-estab-
lisned At the Fourth Ward polls. Several
arrests were made.
About half after eleven, a large crowd OF
di,orderlies came by the FIRST Precint polls,
in the Fifth Ward anc attempted to create
disturbance, but were dete. red by the extra
notice and citizens, irJm ennsuumatiOn
. =. Thav afterwards assembled