Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-06-22
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the past week there were about thirty arrl-
walls at Georgetown, solely Of country pro-
duce, no coal having come down since the pre-
ceding week. The cargoes consist chiefly OF
c Jrn and wheat, with some -four and fre-wood.
TIE receipts at the Georgetown Collectors
oiHee for the week were 81, l94.
The late heavy rains, 1t cannot be wonder
ed al, have produced effects on the canal,
yet considering every thing the damage is
really small. A break occurred on tue BERN
back at the mouth Of the Cabin John, IN
consequence of the great collection OF water
behind the Government dam; but this break
is already repaired. Another break above,
at the seven locks, near Seneca, will be I'M
ished in about three days. The chief mis-
chief done has, however been by the wash
ing in Of bar below Harper's Ferry IRON
the river. This will occupy week to re-
move. At Dam No everything Is IN read
mess for putting in the cribs, which were
fortunately delayed aud 20 saved from beng
washed out IN the r incjmplCted condition
by the late extraordinary rains.-Aat mr.
GRoryDs AROUND THE New CUsTOM-IOusE
We learn that favorable report has been
m ado by the proper officer, to the Secretary
OF the Treasury, concerning the purchase by
the Government, of the house belonging to
the estate of the late Jpo. Adam, esq, adJ)in-
ing the Custcm-Icus iot Oh the west, aud that
it is now considered certain that the purchase
will be made, and the grounds around the
building thus enlarged, and tie appearance
OF the whole greatly improved. Ii the plan
proposed for the enlargement ard oeautliy-
lag Of the lot is carried cut, we shall nave a
square that will reflect credit upon the good
taste and Judgment OF the worthy suPerin-
tendcut, and be an ornament to the city.
ALEXANDRIA, LoUDouN AND HAMrsHlRE
RAILROAD CoapAxY.--A meeting OF the
stockholders of the Alexandria, Lyudoun
aud Hampshire Railroad Company Is called
TO be held at the Office Of the Company, III
this city, on the 22l of July.
OFFICERS OF TIE ALEXANDRIA CANAL Con-
PANY.-At q meeting OF the Directors OF tue
Alexandria Canal Company held yesterday
W. 3. Price was elected Clerk Of the Com
pany, Walter B. Chew, Superintendent Of tie
Canal, aud j. Ii. uigdon, Lick keeper and
Collector of tolls.
SUNDAY School ExmIB!TIoN.-We learn
that the Sabbath School attached to tie
Methodist Protestant Church, intend having
An exhibition this week, at Liberty Hail.
The scholars and teachers are al! busy prepa'
ing for the occasion, and it is expected TO be
an unusually interesting affair.
ExcuRsIoN.-The Methodist Protestant
Sabbath School. as will be seen by the ad-
vertisement 10 tc-day's Gazette, are to have
their annual excursion to Fort Washington,
on the Sth of July. The excursions Of this
school are always very pleasant, and numer-
ously attended. This year the committee
have taken additional pains to make 1t even
more agreeable than heretofore.
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LEAVING THE CITy.--Ssveral of our citizens
haze already left the city, some for the " d.
tering places, others for the enjoyment OF
~ "a .,oos,ro;n mara ou;et way in
',''''''' - TN h.,on,, Ice, how.
~ i;na ,ha fac. that ",bere is no
$780, ,;,a homou
THE WEATHER is now very warm-tno
thermometer. Yesterday, at noon, standing at
GO - tho shade The wheat, in this section,
Is last ripehihs uhuer Iuc ho' S""Si''''' "'''
in week or two the harvest VIII con'p'en'e'
-. W.. 80. ruc p,y,p,v,--Tbe Pam
g IN p;t.o : ,, rsr.;, on exhibi.
I:,. IN chi. .os., and those
1 - :. s,o,,Ii nat fail 70 60.
d E. I,,, hoe loen
- ". = r,oonh,. Book
l0''''' ~. ol,rod ,,o,es
~, c'n so.a.;,,;,ns of tho latest fashions
s. 80 ,..,va ,t;,I-onon5 . oroot aooI in.
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MAsoNIc--At an election of the Andrew
rlJ,l,, No Ion IN Fridav evening.