Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-07-01
Loo al 1T u n y.

thentic advices, Just rec lived, are to tho Ell
feet that further suspension OF Navigation
upon the Chesapeake and OHIO Canal mas
been caused by an accident at Dam No. t.
Ia attempting to put the key-crib IN posi-
ton, it was carried away by the force OF the
current: and although it has been recovered,
/; is considerably damaged. tis feared that
the delay thus caused, will DC about two
week.: bu: as all first news OF accidents to
this unfortunate work have hitherto been
much exaggerated, we hope Tor more tayorG-
bic accounts.
/ FIRE y yesterday afternoon, about 3 O.
clock, the stable in the rear Of Mllbnrn's
Pottery, on Wilkes street, was discovered to
be on fire, and owing to the scarcity OF wa
ter in the neighborhood, was entirely oop-
sumed, together with q large quantity OF
hay, wood, &c. Mr.. MiIhurn's loss is not
known. The wood only was insured. The
fire is supposed to have been the work OF an
inceadiary.
METHODIST PROTESTANT SUNDAY School
EXHIBITION large number of persons,
nearly filing Liberty Hall, were in alter
dance on Tuesday eveoing; yet, notwithstand-
ing the ext enc heat Of the weather, and the
great owd, the room was quite pleasant.
The exercises were commenced by five or
I...'f
six young ladies, who sang: 80 be joyful
very prettily; after which Edward Il. R)x-
bury delivered we'll written introductory,
with much taste ard expression. Then fol-
lowed: 81 want TO get married" by Miss
Virginia Arnold, pretty strong hint TO the
young gentlomen present; 'Casabianca" ny
Henry Graham; A short piece by young
,dy whose name our reporter could NOT
catch; "Tbo Appie Tree" very pretty piece,
we'll spoken by Willie Arnold, ycnng gen
tleman Of six or seven years, who gives
much promise Of excellence as an orator
Passing Away" by Miss Belle De7auGhn;
and "The Un,ucky Boy" by George X.
Roxbury aud Leland Grimes.
The Lamb that was S!aiu," was finely
sung by the School, after which came THE
Cold Water Man." very we'll spoken by
Eddie Wilmington; 'l0O Tears to Come"
also given with effect, by Miss Arnold The
Brothers," pretty piece performed by twin
brothers, Zachary Taylor and Miiiard FIJI
mere Arnold "Moses on Nobo,' by Miss
Lit.lcGeld The Young Soldier" by Samuel
Paine; and 'MUscs before Pbaroah," by
Miss l>idOrc Arnold.
The school thea sang Glory be to God
on High" with fine effect
The next piece was l',;.e drama entitled
"Ihe Cahin Boy" which appeared 10 utter
est the audience exceedingly: 1t WAS perform
ed by Misses SARAH Whiitugton and Var
gipia Arnold, and Edgar Wartieid, Robert
Pa,.es q, Robert T.. Buchanan, Jr., Edward
Il. Ru4 bury, add Albert ', Conway.
This aus followed by Charles Price, IN
al !tc at S1hnol;" Miss Entoa Arnold, = DO
gave: MY Mytber," with much taste; Mss
Louisa Il Jter;s with The BIZ, ez9 in Church."
ani Miss Virginia Arnold with The SAGE
tac.c.," al excellent piece, rendered Just
as it should have been; Edward X. Rux
bury then recitei The Burial Of SIR Joon
Moore" Toe reporter, who is all cid
frieud Of this young gentleman, takes The
liberty Of suggesting TO him, that he has
fault exceedingly rare among young people,
that Of speaking too &lowiy. VIII this e2-
ception, ana some errors III mydulution, he
was unquesti0oat!y al CXcclieu; speaker.
"Dp not be Discouraged" hginn by fhe
school came next, and then "Ihe Sisters"
the most elegantly executed piece OF the
night, by VI isscs Gertrude Massey and S,iiie
Buchanan. TIE little song Leave Us nn:,'
was sung with much taste aud pathqs, by Luc
latter.
Hcury Clay Proctor rccitcd "S2lfsh Erjs,"
in highly cratli.abic manner, being, per.
haps, the best speaker among the hoys.
Then came Passing Away we'll rec.tad by
Mary Pr'ce; Land Of our hrtn, o.
Emma Paine; "The E;..c,' by GsorgianGa
Arhoi; The Useful Young Men" Nv 5he
iule orator Willie Arnold. and An APPLE
Tree by Mooullaht," by Amanda Markell.
preceded by THE Rose" by Alice Eo3in-
son; then The Departed hy GerrIde
Mitchel!; "Tbe Little Child oy Harriet
Winkie ard "Araby's Daughter" lastly
spoken b. Edward WarfrId.
TIE exercises closed with the singing oi
''Ioe Sabbath School" very pretty byGin,
by all toe ch'1ran, and the large audience
retired, highly pleased with the entertain
mcnt.
As there were nc expenses, the use OF the
bali having been kindly granted by hr. Nc
Cormick, free OF charge, q very hardsomc
sun was 30 doubt realized for the support
CT the School.
School EXEECISES.--Thc Nineteenth An
noal Session OF ST. johns Academy, Will
be closed by public exercises at Liberty
Hall, tais afternoon, at 4 o'clock. the pro.
gramme is as follows: introductory ED-
gene d. Flcklin, Of Richmond CUNT:
lliawatha's Departure q William HunEer;
The Reign OF Hoops, J. Samuel Wimsatr:
Self Interest, RudJlph Johnson. Patrick +.
O'Gormln, VIM. b. Price: The Pearl Diver. |
II. Ciny Emerson; Oar County Waiter /.
Harrison Reid, of Fairfax county; The Ira |
gical Story Of Major Brown, Patrick T. o.
German; The Qrarrel between B.urus nnd |,
Csssius, G William Hunter, j. Samuel |.
"imsatt; Lincs 10 Water Fowl, Willie i.