Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-11-18
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night, the following gentlemen were elected
officers for the ensuing year:
President-Wm. II. Fowls.
LIST Vice President-C. +. Lee.
ID T. NJ. Mccormick.
81 VIM. Miller.
4th Joseph NJ Stevens.
9th VIM. A. Hart.
Corresponding Secretary--J.E Chase.
Recording Robt. Bell, Jr.
Observation-Disclosures Jameson.
Librarian-Gsorge Wise.
STANDING CoAMITTEE.-D. K. Ssmmes,
5. Ii. DeVauahn, Thornton Trpleti, George
Ii. Robinson, John Mccormick, James En-
twisle, Jr.. David Funsteu, E. +. Wilmer,
John Mckenzie, and f. w. Ashby.
The following resolution was adopted.
Resolved, That this Association recommend
to the Central Committee of the Union, that
Troy, N. Y, be the most suitable place Tor the
annual meeting of the Confederation Of the
Young Mems Christian Association, and that
the time be the month OF June, 1859.
CIRCUIT CoURr--NINTu DAY.--The case
Of the Alexandria and Washington Railroad
Company vs. Fowle, Suowden & Co., was
argued at length by counsel, and the papers
submitted to the Court r. E. SCOTT and F.
l.. Smith for plaintiffs, S. Chiffon and Brent
& Kipzer for defendants. The Court ad-
burned till this morning, at 9 o'clock.
CHEsAPEAEE AND ONO CANAL--CANAL
DAAs.-We learn that dam No. has sus-
tanned iojures by the late rise in the river,
and the work of completion will be necessa'
rily retarded. 1t is DOW doubtful whether it
will be flashed this winter or not. Had it
not been for the rise in the waters the work
could have been completed at the present
time At dam No. work has been sus-
pended until next spring. All the hands
were discharged last week.
BUSINESS ON CANAL During last week
sigbty-6ve boats left Cum berland for tide
water, carrying 9,670 tons Of coal. The en-
tire line of the canal is reported in the finest
order, and boats are taking loads to their
full capacity, some carrying as much as l25
to 100 tons. There is good prospect Of
doing an excellent business for the remain
der of the season, which will continue till
the canal is closed with ice.-Cumb. Cic.
| iPRoFEssoR MACLEOD was greeted at the
Lyceum Hall, on Tuesday night last, on the
occasion Of bis second appearance in our
city, in his Recitatious and Readings, by
a highly appreciative audience, amongst
whom we noticed some of the clergymen of
this place. Some specimens of fine Ballad
Poetry, delivered in a style Of great force
and beauty-rrec.ded the introduction OF
one of Sberidan's inimitable satires, and the
celebrated characters of Puff, Sheer, &c,
were rendered in such manner as to elicit
the most enthusiastic applause. But as we
have expressed cur favorable opinion Of the
abilities Of Prof. NJ. en- q former occasion,
we only allude to the subject now, in hopes
Of awakening deeper interest in the minds
Of our citizens, in behalf of this beautiful art,
and to present our thanks to Prof. M. for
these occasions OF intellectual enjoyment.
THE MANSION House The furniture and
other personal property in the Mansion
House, in this city, is to be sold at public
auction, ON the 9th Of December. The no.
tel, very large and commodious one, con-
plete in all its parts, and widely known, is
for rent from the lst of January.
CcLD WEAruER--The "cold snap" has
been extensively pecially at the
North, where snow aud ice, at this time,
abound Here, considerable ice is formed
during the cold nights.
The purchase Of the house and lot adjon-
ing the new Costom House, has been confirm
ed by the Secretary of the Treasury, and the
building is to be sold on Saturday, to be at
once removed.
AcRouND.-Thc steamer Arctic, bound
from Washington to Pensacola, ran aground
at the mouth of the Eastern Branch, yester
day, OF 10! o'clock.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. J. Arnold, son Of
MIR. John Arnold, Of this city. has been ap-
pointed State student in the University of
Virginia, from this Senatorial District.
Georgetown, D c., unites with Washing
ton and the several States, 10 day of pub
lic Thanksgiving.
THE Law IF PARTY WALLs.-The case Of
Wilson VS.. Lietermsn, which has occupied
the Circuit Court for a week, was brought to
a close yesterday, SO lar as the plaintiff has
claimed against the defendant, leaving yet
TO be tried an action brought by the defen
daut against the plaintiff, growing out o: the
same matter. The case tried has resulted
as to the law, in the Courts having restric-
ted The plaintiff, Wilson, to damages for the
alleged trespass 10 occupying, TOR several
DAYS before the bringing OF the suit, go
much of the ground as was not covered by
me old nine-inch wall. The points Of law
interesting to tbs public in this city are
first, that man may enjoy the comforts Of
mis- own hearth, when DO has done 80 Tor
more than twenty years, without fear OF 90
action for damages founded upon an accu-
rate survey, made by bis neighbors; and,
secondlu, that when a nine inch party wall
i, torn down it cannot he rebuilt fourteen
inch wall, uhateser the building regulations
NAV be supposed to FAY to the contrary; the
first builder being the person who exercises