Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-09-11
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for the re-establishment of the Potomac River
Steamboat route, from this place to Cone
River, and that the swift stea ner James Guy,
Captain Page, is likely to be the boat put
on the route. We are informed that the
o wners of the wharyes and landings, on both
sides of the Potomac, have rendered the use
eftheir wharves and landings without charge,
and are anxious to have additional facilities
for getting here. The River trade is the most
important we have, and every inducement
should be offered t. increase it.
OK 'CHANcE-Tbe offerings Of grain at
the Corn Exchange yesterday, were fair, and
the market closed firm. There was o deci-
ded improvement noticeable in the quality
of most of the samples of Wheat offered, aud
though there was no choice white or red, a
grea. deal was very good and prime. There
were sales at l359l37c. Tor white, and l25
Ml26,. for rcd. Corn is in fair request, but
the receipts are light, and the quality not
prime. The highest sales noticed we're $50.
FIR highly mixed. Oats are scarce, and are
quoted at Az. Tie receipts of Flour are
still small, though for the past few days there
has been an Increase, and transactions have
been on a larger scale; Union street superine
is quoted a; 1913.
The TOURNAMENT took place at the Fauquier
White Sulphur Springs, on Wednesday last.
Nine knights" at fret contested. Lone
S.sr" and "Atingdon," however, remained
equal ~victors. The contest between them
was long and dcubtful--at last sit perched
upon the helm" Of Abingdon. The Queen
was chosen, Ia fair 1Iwer, not yet released
from a distinguished Catholic seminary, J
with Der maids of honor, and all were es,ort.
ed by the knights to the pasilion--havin5
enjoyed a scene, never e~qualled there in durs-
ton, between the two rivals for the first
honor, and never excelled in the horseman-
ship they displayed. A beautiful throne was
erected by the ladies, and the ball was kept
I'D to an unusual hour.
JEWISH CELEBRATION OF THE New YEAR.
The Reformed I-raelites Of this city, cello
brated New Years day, being the be ginning
Of the year SOLO, OF Sarepta Hall, on Thurs-
day, 9th inst, in a most becoming and SOL
emn manner. The prayers aud singing were
ably conducted by Mr.. Lilientha'; the melc-
deon kindly furnished for the occasion, by
James Entwisle, Jr., eco, was ~skilfully played
by their Christian frierd, MIR. L. Wachtman,
a very talented musician. An eloquent ser
mon was d delivered by MIR. p. Seldoer. Sa-
turday, 18th inst, being the day OF Atone
~ ,ut, services will he held in Sarepta Hall,
on the evening of Friday, 18th int, and on
Saturday during the day.
RgLIG1ous.-A protracted and Interesting
religious meeting, at Culpeper Court House,
commenced on Saturday last, and closed on
Tuesday evening following. twas opened by
Rev. Mr.. Pollock, and continued by Rev.
MIR. uoge, of Richmond, in a series of dis.
courses. Mr.. Iloge will resume bis discour-
s,s, on Monday next, and continue them for
several days.
"LcyGwoRruy's OLD RYE" has created, as
the play bills say, quite q sensation. The
last that we have seen ~relativ" to il, is the fol-
loying from the Warrenton Whig:-
On the morning Of the OBJ Of last August,
about eleven o'clock, we received from MIR.
w. A. Hart, of Alexandria, a most beauti-
full bottle of what purported to be inside
about zone pint" of L)ngworthl's Catawba
Brandy. The news Of the arrival of this in.
dividual soon spread through Warrentop, and
80 great was the desire to test 1t, that three
Of our most particular friends. after much
limiting on their part, we're invited by Us to
stss,e and try" As they had hinted, Of
course they went, when called on. One OF
them was from Leesburg. one from Rich
mond. and the last, but by no mesos the
least. was from the quiet little village of AL
exsndria. Now all Of these places are IS
much noted for good whiskey and good WhIs-
kew drinkers, as Salem town is for Its re-
nowned Ginger Brady" Suffice It to say,
each gentleman took a pretty god horn, and
as a matter of pollteness, we irlt 1t our duty
t. show our hospitality by joining. A'eSan-
dria shook his head and remarked that be
had his doubts as to ia being Brandy--to
speak ~yl.inly be was quite certain IT was
whiskey in disguise. Richmond said be
knew 1t was Brandy, that Alexandra had
never drark anything else 10 his lie and
was not a judge Leesburg argued with
r edmond. aod Alexandria was voted out
We respectfully, but modestly, went with the
majority. r edmond soon after, ~ent out It
towu, report says WAS carried Le%-hurg dld
the same. BY accident, we met Alexandra
that evening lute; bis face was red, that pGrt
about his ewes; We couldn't see the rest for
his whiskers. When asked, from Politenea.'
to 90 down with US and try again, deellned'
saving. he bad enough. Time passed or;
strange rumor, were started in Alexandra;
pepple said that the brandy was a hunoug'
Hart. never willing TO deceive, asked stabler
t. analyze the LIQUID. RrssI'-old rye Wits
kew, sweetened with brown sugar and burnt!
Hart, in disgust, has given up the agency -
And now, in parting, while OF course we
take back our puf, if Mr.. Hart 's des'rous ot
parting With bis damaged stock, we have
only to say that We will take two d'zon
bottles a, bali price, believing that It Is good