Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-03-27
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Der have since departed with similar caFRoeo'
They will not, however, be able 10 pro-
coed beyond Georgetown, if the report IN re-
gard to the condition of the Alexandria canal
be true. We understand that the repairs IT,
uuired on that work will not be compleeeu ~
as to enable boats to pass before the eign'II
or tenth Of April. The Chesapeake anu
Ohio Canal is represented to be In me ooa'-
ing order throughout its entire iengtnItne
sunken boats and other Instructions all nav
ing been removed before the resumption OF
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Telegraph.
We learn that the repairs on the Aque-
duct will be completed by the first OF April
and that the Alexandria Canal Will then Oe
in fine navigable order.
PALM SUNDAY.-To-mOrrow, according 70
ancient usage, palms, or small pieces OF
box, cedar, and other egergreens, are to De
blessed, aud distributed to the congregation
at the III o'clock service in st. Mary
Church, in commemoration of the trlumphai
entry of our Redeemer into Jerusalem When
the populace cast branches Of palm, and
olive trees before Him, crying out; no
sauna to the son of David"
The ensuing week is called by Catholics
holy Week." and is devoted in an especial
manner TO the commemoration of the suffer
ings and death of our Saviour.
ALEXANDRIA LITERARY SoCIETY.-The ques-
ton for this evening, at the Library, IS
care letters Of divine or human origin y
Messrs. T. A. Stoutenburgh, Jr., and WE.
A. Duncan are expected to open the discus
sion.
The CAMPBELL MINISTRIES give an enter
tainment at Liberty Hall, this afternoon, Tor
the benefit of ladies and children. At night,
there will, also, be an entertainment. Ihelr
Concerts have been we'll attended, and give
satisfaction.
MADAME NJ. De MELLo, is to rccite selec'
tons from Longfellow's poem, Hiawatha, on
Monday evening next, at Liberty Hall, on
which occasion she will appear in full Indian
costume.
The RELIEF FIRE CoMrASY's SUFFER-
Imagine an individual about the size OF
and bearing a very close resemblance to, tn
editor of the Fairfax News, receiving and &C
cepting q complimentary ticket TO attend al
Anniversary Supper given by on old, gallan
and popular Fire Company, in the venerable
CITY of BelIe-Haven, known to modernS ~
Alexandria. Punctual to the hour be make!
his appearance at the place designated tt
him-the City Hotels received, and, IL
company with the popular Chief Magistrate
Of that city, u8hered by a philosophical
committee Wise men are generally philoso
nbers. albeit some Of them deal extensively
in Notions bordering on the FanciJ") int
ma Of the handsome parlors of that estab
lisbmept: soon after, the high functlonarJ
aforesaid. and the individual 'about oul
size" already alluded to, are escorted INTO the
snacious dining saloon where, 1t may bt
safely inferred, a sight presents itself which
could not have failed to delight the mos
dainty and rayenous Aldermanic epicure O.
the olden time. Seats arc taken at the tes
tive board, and it would be needless to assure
those acquainted with the person bearing sc
close q resemblance to 0%urself, that be ad'
dresses himself with q Uun to the saVory
yiands so ~temptingiy arrayed before him
We remark here, in parenthesls, that be
did himself more credit at this stage of the
evenings entertainment than during It's sub
scouent scenes y Alter the substantIals are
disoosed of, Toasts are next IN order. lie
one, complimentary to himself, the othclaI
head of the city responds in BETTING and
snnronriate terms. In due course other
toasts are given, among them, one compli,
mentary to the individual "about our slze,'
and he, forgetful, for the nonce, OF Pope's 10
junction to
BE silent when you doubt your sense"
rises as if he seriously c~ontemplates respond
ing to the sentiment. But
in wild surprise
He stands, pierced by severe amazement,
Speeches. -.
To remark that he speedily resumes bis
seat would lie entirely superfuous. lie Is
so overwhelmed with establishment thai be
even torgetS to return his thanks Tor the non
ors bestowed upon him.
Such, dear reader, was the part IRE played
in propria persona at the Anniversary Sup,
per, given by the Relief Fire Company Of
Alexandria, on Friday night last. The
Supper was provided by mine host" of the
Ctg Hotel, and reflected great credit upon
his good taste and high qualifications as a
liberal caterer. Stephen Shinn, esq, the
worthy President of The Relief" presided
with grace add ability; and in response to
toasts Mayor Massey and President Shlnn
made some iorcible and peculiarly opposite
remarks, urging upon their hearers the duty
and importance of cberishing and c%ultIVat
iug q spirit Of harmony and goodwill &C.
wards their brother Firemen. A variety Of
spirited toasts were drank, a number Of
songs sung in capital style. and about II
o'clock the company adjourned 10 good order
and fine spirits Fai,Jdr NswS.
WASHINGTON ITEMs.-TURNPIKE TROUBLES
"A suit has been brought before Nicholas
Callan, ESQ.,, to test the legality of collecting
tolls on the Rockville and Washington
Turnpike Road"
VoLuSTEERs.-An infantry company has
been enrolled in this city for the United
States service, if the President calls for vol
%unteers, and the following officers have been