Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-10-08
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the democratic party OF this place, have
taken steps, in favor of holding the State
Convention for nominating State officers. N
this city. With regard to any politica! rea-
sons, pro or cen. for selection, OF course,
We have nothing to debut it may be allow
ed us to say, that if the Convention be held
here, its members will meet with courteous
reception and hearty welcome, without ref
erence to party differences. They will ind
here ample accommodations and our citizens
will be glad to extend to them that hospital
i:y which has ever been one Of their charac-
tariStics. We are sure that the CHOICE Of
Alexandria will be agreeable on all hands,
and that it will not be reg cetted.
COUNTY CoUXT ETERDAY--George Keep
hart vs.. w. r. Mllan-writ for unlawful
detainer The Court was engaged all day in
the trial of this case, upon instructions pray
ed BY the defendants, TO the jury, which
Instructions were granted; and upon argu-
ments of counsel before the jury. The argu-
ments were concluded at late hour, aud
the case given to the jury, who were adjourn
ed over until to-day, at 10 o'clock. Counsel
for the plaintiff, A. & c. E. Stuart; Tor de-
fendant, MessGs. ChltUn and Magruler, and
T. L. Smith. The Court adjourned ill this
morning, at 10 O'clock.
LITTLE RIVER TURNPIKE COMrANY.--The
annual meeting of the Stockholders Of the
Little River Turnpike Company, was held at
the Branch of the Farmers Bank, in this
city, on Wednesday last. Dauie! Jlnney
was reelected President, ard Il. &. Rlu-
dolph, Wm. Gregory, John Moore. and &.
W. watt!ea, Directors. A divdead Of per
cent on the capital stock vas declared.
Pr TRACTED MEE1ISG.--A very interesting
religious revival has been going on for some
time past, and is still in progress at the
Methodist Protestant Church, in this city,
under charge OF Rev. John Roberts.
INVITATION ACCEprED--The Alexandria
K ncmen have accepted an invitation from
the Morsan Continental Guards Of Winches.
ter, to visit tha, place on the l9'h inst.
ORANGE LANDS -TuG sales of land report
ed in yesterdays Glz:tte, were in Orange
county, and not in Cu!peper as reported.
FAIR-The ladies of St. Marys Church,
in this place, are to hold a Fair, on the lS;h
lust, at American Hall.
MARRIAGEs.--Ooly three marriage licenses
ware issued from the Clerks OHce IN this
place, during the month Of September.
CHANGE OF TRAINS FROM WASHINGTON
The Philadelphia train having changed its
departure frona Baltimore from 73O to S 80
4. NJ, the Baltimore and Oslo railroad have
change the departure Of Its first train tron
Washington from 80 10 els \. NJ ar.iv-
lrg in Baltimore at O'clock. Tbs train
will stop al all way stations on the Washing
tn branch Rad, thus at riding additional
accommodation to those residing along the
line Of the road.
WASHINGTON ITEMS We have already
noticed the fact thai the old Washington and
Baltimore Turnpike Road has been sold to
a company of capitalists, who propose to
make immediate preparations to lay plank
track from one point t. the other, and Pot III
operation system Of steam wagon travel
IL is asserted thai passengers can be taken
up at their residences In either city, and
dropped at any point IN the other, at one do!-
lar each; and also that the running time over
the road will be about tw0 hours only. Jno.
IL. r .binsou, esq If Philadelphia, Is Pres'-
dent Of the Company. and Moucure RJbin-
son, ESQ, Of Fredericksburg, is Director
[, is stated that c. & Calvert, esq, has dis
posed Of SIC OC0 worth of stock he owned in
the old road. Before putting on steaw-wag-
ous il is proposed TO run stage COACHES, no.
u occupy more than three and "a half hours
IL the transit.
Several burglarics have been committed
in Washington, this week. Look od' Tor
visits to Alexandria!
Two moD have been arrested in Washing
ton charged with stealing horses.
Father John Early has been appointed
President # Georgetown College.
The Columbian College has opened with
flatterng prospects.
CE, RGET.w COLLEGE, Quite an interest
ing ceremony took place on "Wednesday, al
the Georgetown College, on the occasion OF
the retirement d Rev. DR.. b. A. Mcguire
from the presidency Of that venerable insuiu-
ton, and the accession aud instrument as his
successor, of Rev. Dr.. Early. Appropriate
addresses, in Latin poetry and prose, were
delivered. after which james Z. McLlugh-
lin, OF Virginia, delivered an eloquent and
exceedingly iclicitOus address on behalf ct
the students generally, IN whose name be
presented t. the retiring president most
exqu -i,cly flushed u"d magnificent gold
cba.ico aud plate, and also Il sup"rbly-
baurd Roman Missal These magnificent
works OF art were alike credtaOle to the skill
Of their respective artists and appropriate
testimonials OF the high esteem in which d..
Mcguire is So dese'vedly held by those with
whom he has been associated during the past
seven years. Dr. Maguire's reply was IN his
usual hanrv style.
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