Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-04-30

Daniel F. Slaughter then presented the 'ol.
lowing resolutions which were read and
adopted unanimously:
Resolved, That the act of the General Assem-
bly, passed March 18th, 1855, entitled ian act
authorizing loan 10 the Orange and Alexan'
dria Railroad Company be and tie same is
hereby accepted, and the President and Direc-
TORS are empowered and directed TO execute
nortgsge or other specific lien on the part OF the
| COMPANY, pursuant to the provisions OF said act.
P,solrrd. That for the purpose OF completing
! the graduation, masonry, ana suPrfsiu''u,e VI
tho line of the extension 20 Lyncnourss ahu LOT
the additional equipment required 10 pu. "e
same in full operation, the President anu Dne.
tors are hereby authorized 10 Issue eoupon
bonds of the Compai not exceeains III "u"Iu,
! the sum OF six hundred thousand aoiiais ~ o'"
such rate of interest within the hmitduo' VI
law, as will best effect the object III vie" ahu ~
pledge the property, franchise, ana fesou' eco '.
the Company TO secure the punctuai Pay"e"'
of the interest thereon, and the ultimate ie'
dempuon Of the principal.
Col. w. p Shepherd offered the following
| pres bic and resolutions, and the blanks De-
ing filled as appears, we're unanimously
adopted:
Whereas, an enquiry is now pending before
the Congress OF the United States, involving Inc
expediency OF establishing National Foundry
and, Whereas in the opinion OF TINS meeting,
! composed Of Delegates from the Counties OF
| Amherst, Nelson, Albemarle, Orange 1reen'
| Madison, Culpeper, Rappahannock, Fauquler,
| Prince William, Fairfax, and Alexandria that
the city of Alexandra possesses great and pecu'
! liar advantages Tor such an establishment, DC II
| therefore
Rssolpsd That in the event law shall be
passed by Congress. establishing National
Eouudrv that cur Senators and Members OF
| Congress be requested 10 advocate It's location
al the CITY OF Alexandria
Resolved That VIM. + Shepherd, VIM. l. Ear
| ly, and /. J Twyman, be, and they are hereby
APPOINTED a committee TO carry the foregoing
resolution into effect.
90 motion of T. l.. Smith, the thaoks oil
the meeting we're rendered the Chairman and
Secretaries for the faithful performance Of
their duties.
Ga motion of the same gentleman the pro-
ceedings of this meeting were ordered to be
published, and then on motion Of I. NJ.
Latham, the meeting adjourned sine die.
THE NATIONAL FoUNDRy.--lt will be seen
from the report Of the proceedings OF the
meeting Of the Stockholders OF the Manassas
Gap Railroad Company. that preamble and
resolution were unanimously adopted, setting
forth that this city possesses every desired
advantage for the location OF the National
Foundry, and requesting the Senators and
Representatives iu Congress, from this state,
to advocate it, location in Alexandria. This
meeting was composed Of gentlemen from
Fairfax. Prince William, Fauquier, Warren,
Page, Shenandoah, r ckinghsm and other
counties 10 the Valley, and their action on
this subject is significant Of the desire felt
on the part of the citizens OF those counties
to have this establishment located here. The
benefits arising from the selection Of Alex.
andria Ms the place for this Foundry, would
be felt by very large region of country,
greater perhaps than would be realized by
its location at any other point that has been
named. TIE Committee appointed under the
resolution adopted at the meeting, proceeded
to Washington yesterday, to make known the
action of the meeting to our Senators and
Representatives in Coastess
p S. Since the above was written, similar
action in reference to the National Foundry,
has been taken by the stockholders of the
Orange and Alexandria Railroad Company.
See the proceedings.
SUDDEN DEATH We regret to learn that
Mr.. z. Hepburn, SEN, one of our old and
highly esteemed citizens was taken sudden
ly with apoplexy, while conversing with
some friends at Clsrk's drug store, Seventh
Ward, last evening. lie was removed to his
bone, ard died about one o'clock this morn
ing ash Star.
SALE OF STocX $1,000 Orange aud Alex
andria Railroad bonds were sold in Wash
ington. at Auction, on Wednesday at 500.
BOARD OF HEALTH.-A meeting OF the
ID Board OF Health, OF this city was held al
| Council Cha I'M her A nrl DIST ms