Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-12-15
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un'il nine o'clock. TIE passengers for the
Orange and Alexandra Railroad from Wash
ington were brought down the Alexandria
aud Washington Railroad. The mail steam
er for Aqua Greek aud the Potomac steam
boat James Guy, however, leis at their usual
time.
MU-ICAL-We learn that Prof. Foertscb,
of this place, contempIates giving our citi-
zens 40 opportunity of enjoying musical
treat, to take place some time during the
coming week, and is DOW making arrange.
ments to secure the services Of some eminent
performers and vocaiists for the OCCASION
As there is no recreation more innocent
and refining than the enjoyment Of the con
cord of sweet souuds"--we trust that the
Professor may be successful in his prescott
efforts, as we are sure from the abilities of
those we I'VE heard named in this connec-
ton, it will be musical trea" Indeed. -
Due notice will be given of time and place,
should this contemp plated concer; be held.
MAGAZINES -Godey's L,dy's Book and
Peterson's Ladies' \ .tional Magazine. for
January 1859, have been received from MIR.
George f French. They both contain much
m after of interest to the Ladies'. The en-
cravings aud fashion plates are very hand
some.
Lieutenant j. NJ. Gilliss, United States ma
w. whom the Smithsonian Institute some
time since despat, he'd 90 an astronomical tx
petition to South America, has returned
home
The workmeu recently employed on the
extens on Of the General Post Office building
10 Washington, have been discharged--;he
appropriation having run cut.
The CANAL.-Nagis,tion is nearly at a
close. For the week ending on Saturday
last, only 40 bCas left Cum berlaDd for tide
water, carrying 1900 tons Of coal. The
cold weather of Friday and Saturday formed
ice over one inch in thickness, bat chasnei
was kent open ty the ice breakers" OF the
Canal Company Cum5. Crihan.
WASHINGTON ITEMS CRIMINAL Court
Yesterday morning John McConn was put
on trial for stealing watch, but it having
been found that the act was committed With
in the limits Of the State OF Virginia, be was
found not guilty, but held Tor requsition
from the Governor OF Virginia. The Court
sentenced the three young men, convicted
last week Of riot at the Park, as follows
Geo. Beall, in consideration of haVing been
i've mouths 10 Jail already, to fine OF 81;
Burnett West to fine Of SIS, and prayed IN
commitment until paid; the sentence OF } hn
Hammond is suspended IN consequence OF his
Illness at thus tune.
CIRCUIT Court The Judges are now sit
ting in Chancery, and have still before them
the suit involving the proprietorship OF the
valuable demesne known as MERIDIAN llil"
Counsel for the plaintiffs NJ 'ssrs. Bradley,
Chiffon, and Webb; for defendant. Chas. r.
MAYER, ESQ, Of Baltimore, and John D. Ty-
con, If this citv.--Ndt. Int.
NEW BOOKS. MAGAZINES, AND PA.
PIERS, AT GEO SIGGERS' Book ind Pc
roJical stone, IS Princ, Arest, QP0.ds he Go-'tts
OEss
Cooley. Lady's Book for January. This Is
charming rumber-In tact it Is one OF the best
numbers ever issued, aud the price is only 2Jc
or ~ per year
The badle, American Nagaz ne-th's is the
first Lumber OF the above Magazine. II is got
ton IN in first rate style. and contains matter OF
interest Tor the La1ies. price III cts. or - per
year
The Grea, Republic Monthly rev Maya
zine, PIC or IS per year.
peterson's Ladies National Magazine Tor
January. Il, cts.
Tue Metropolitan Catholic Almanac and
Laity', pirectery for 1893 2ac.
Pa!lou's Dollar Monthly for January, Toe.
Picturi a. Brother Jonathan for the Holidays,
~ els.
The Mirror oi Fashion, i CT,
New Paper DoIls, little Fr"d, Minnie MIlier.
a full supply OF the different kInHs OH hand.
All the Weekly Papers on hand, aud every
thing else in the cheap Book and Periodical
Line dec 3
T,RRISTMAS AND NEW ! F. A K PRE-
I SENTS-As usual al this season OF The
year. have on hand - 6.ndid assortment oI
Fancy and useful articles, and Toys suitable
for Presents My stock mas heretofore been
considered the larges; and best to select from
that has been kept III the city. and can assure
my patrons that u is not interior 70 any assort-
ment have ever kept In my varied assori-
ment NAV be ound Cabas from 81 10 y; work
Boxes, Writing Desks, Dressing Cases, Porte
Monaies Purses Fancy CHINA, Terra Gotta
and Lava articles Porte FolIos, Fancy Hair
Pins. and Head Dresses. Games OF all kinds.
Slippers. Fancy Periunerirs, Toilet Articles,
and All endless variety OF Goods, an Inspection
OF whca is solicited by all in want
WM B. RICHARDS, JR,
dec "a no. Klng.street
E1HlRD VOLUME OF PRESCOTT's PHIL
Up THE SECOND.-HIstory OF the reign
OF Philip the Second King OF Spain, by VIM H.
Prescott, esq volume 3, containing portrait OF
Don. John. o! Austria, octave, cloth. f22o-
Also. volumes and in uniform binding.
Prescot,s Conquest OF Mexico. 3 volumes
Prescotts Ferdinand and Isabella Z volumes
Presco-ts Roberts n's Charles 9th volumes
Presco't's Conquest OF Peru. volumes.
All IN beautiful octave volumes, cloth.
Motlpy's History OF the Dutch RepIoic,