Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-04-12
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days Gazette, that the Mayor is authorized
to offer u reward Of 5000, for the appreher-
sion and conviction OF the parties from
Washington, concerned in the outrages per-
petrated 10 this city, on Sunday week, near
the Depot of the Alexandria and Washing
ton Railroad.
CHESAPEAKE AND OHIO CANAL The ap-
plication for an injunction made by the late
/ Board of Directors OF this company on tie
Board elected on the lSto ultmo, was yester-
day refused by Judge Dunlop. The ground
taken by the Judge we understand to be that
the proper resort for the petitioners is court
of law, wherein before a jury they can have
an opportunity of establishing their right IN
a suit under writ of quo warranto. AS the
Circuit Court does not meet till May, aud
there is no prelension on any band that the
old Board could continue beyond June, 1t Is
hardly probable that the question OF right
of the new B 1ard will be further prosecuted
MAJ. Int. Of Sat.
THE FISHERY The Was hington Star OF
Saturday afiernoou says:-T he news from
the fisheries is quite dis couraging. From
the lower river We hear that the best land
ings are yielding scarcely sufficient to Jusl-
fy the ropretors in hauling the seine. lhis
news is contrary TO the universal expectation
entertained at the opening of the season. OF
profitable operations. Hopes are entertain
ed, however, that the fisheries will improve
vet, as there is nearly month o; the regu
lar fishing season to come. AT Hunters land
ing Yesterday, little was done. Herring are
thus far said TO be very scarce, aud no branch
herring at all have been taken this season.
The branch herrog fisheries have heretofore
been very profitable TO the proprletors.
The FIsHEk1Es-We regret to learn that
several of the largest Fisheries on the Poto-
mao have closed-the proprietors having
"cut out" early in the week. The drawings
of the seine have yielded badly during the
present season. Herring on the Potomac
are selling as high as SIS per thousaud.-
Shad from the R,ppahannock are selling In
our market at so per hundred.-Fred. Her.
We expect this is somewhat premature.
Mr.. NJ. Cook Fizhugb, of Fairfax, whose
death was announced in last Saturdays Ga
zette. was one Of the oldest inhabitants of
Fairfax. Born at Bedford, "in King George
County, Virginia, on the 2lst Of March,
1869, he removed to the county Of Fairfax
before reaching his majority, and was 80
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INQUEST. The body OF a white man name
| unknown, was found drowned and floating IN
the river, near Twins wharf on Saturday
morning. A Coroner's inquest was held, and
the Jury returned verdict of found drown
ed" On examination q lot of Clockmakers
tools W ere found on his person. lie had
Only two fugers on his right hand.
| LIFE INsuRANCE.- Insurance increases
the happiness, the dignity, the wisdom, aud
the power Of ali men.
Happiness, in the fact that life and health
are often prolonged by being provided against
the consequence of death. Unrestralned
freedom to the mind infuses vigor aud spring,
which lead to the largest intellectual develop
ment.
Dignity, in the consciousness that the
| whole man is ennobled 10 the proper pertor-
nance OF duty, which he cOnvenanted before
I'D when he assented 10 the obligations OF
the husband and father
Wisdom 10 adopting all the appliances the
case may demand, whether from limited or
extended resource, looking equally to the 'u-
ture and securing, beyond oil possible con-
,ingency, not only allmony and education Tor
his children but position, which always FOL
| lows virtuous exertions.
| Aud lastly, Power, which as naturally sue
eeeds TO mans Influence, when ne feels the
responsibility OF moral obligation and Will
| not neglect il, as that the earth turns upon
| its axis, or water seeks its level.
Other property may be subject to incum-
| brance, and the widow and orphan find their
expectations giving place to the creditor
But to the honor of the Legislature OF the
| State of New York, and few other States
Of this Union, be it said, life policy 10
responsible Company Is raised above all
doubt and caval; and under all circumstances
or conditions, its benefits instantly insure 10
| the family of the deceased without any legal
formality. but the testimony which shows the
policy to be effective. By this wise legisla
ton a sufficient amount is guaranteed, against
all the claims of creditor, to insure to the
wife the privilege of life policy upon her
husband. Does she object that 1t becomes
available by his death? Then she should Oh.
iect to any testamentary devise. by his
labor or earnings he has reared the tenement
she mas been left to occupy; by the same pru'
dent investment OF savings or earnings, he
obtained life policy.
Seeing what life Insurance is destined, I'M
der our free institutions, to accomplish, We
hold it up to the American people rs great
germ o. civilization, great sinew OF educa-
lion. great stimulant to exertIon, great
instrument of our moral elevation. And
man should leave his fellows, and seek some
passive Hindoo or stupid Hottentot tribe,
il in view Of all his obligations, he wliltul-
ly shuts out the light, that, like Roman
Emperor, he may think be thus shuts out
justice.
How many now, occupants OF our aims
houses houses of refuge, asylumns OF the 10
digent, and other humane aud charitable H.
situations Of the age, might have been
useful and influential members OF society,
had their fathers, their husbands, and their
brothers saved them this degradation, by the
avails of life policy! If the unnur citation
were made to-day, Thou shalt die and not