Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-04-16
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The Winchester Virginian, angry at the
defeat of the Strasburg connexion, (Which'
being, for the present, at least, dead sub
;ect We do not wish to NEEDLE with any far
tber.) says:
1--WE begin to suspec. that it was an un'
wise act on the part of Virginia, In allowing
| Alexandria to come back to her. we rear
she will prove like the Indians gun lost
more than she will come to-" The people ot
| Virginia, it is plain, are to be taxed dearly
, in an effort to make her second Baltimore
As this is said 10 wrath, we are sure that
our friend, the Nirginian, will, In cooler mo
ments, reconsider and retract. 1t was but
the other day we saw quoted the opinion OF
DISTINGUISHED citizen Of the State, that the
taking back" of Alexandra was one OF the
three greatest and best events, OF pubic
character, that had occurred in Virginia tor
fifty wears. If the Legislature OF Virginia
could make Alexsndria second Baltimore,
we should soon see what would be the diner-
epce between the cost and the "come to"
There would be no dispute, then. AS 1t is,
Alexandria is worth 10 the State, in every
poirt of view, more than she ever has or
will e1pend in its behalf. Let 1t be remem-
bered, however, that the taxing" OF which
Alexandria pays her full proportion, Is Tor
the benefit of the country as well as the
town-and that the section Of tie State inter
ested in the railroads leading to Alexandra,
is unite az much benefited as tue city itself.
THE NATIONAL FouNDRY.-The committee
appointed by the City Council, for the pur'
pose Of urging the claims of Alexandra be-
fire CONGRESS. as the most suitable location
for the proposed National Foundry, had
meeting on Wednesday night, and appointed
!. subcommittee, who proceeded to Washing
ton yesterday, to carry out the designs OF Tue
Committee, and lay before the members OF
Congress, the advantages possessed by THIS
city. and TO urge for her claims favorable
consideration.
FISHERIES We are sorry that we have
not to report a more favorable account OF the
Potomac Fisheries So far, the run OF Her
ring has been unusually SMALL and at many
Of the landings not enough has been made to
nav expenses. \ tolcrable supply of Shad
has been brought to market-but OF these
the demand, throughout has been far aheaa
of the quantity furnished. 1t Is now the
18th Of April. when, in ordinary seasons, the
great glut of Herring is in the river. But II
no better luck attends the fishermen than
they have had up to this time, they will close
operations in few days.
CoMxIrTED-A man from Washington has
been arrested and committed to jail, Tor
further examination to-day, by the Mayor OF
this city, charged with being engaged IN the
outrages committed near the depot OF the
Washington and Alexandria Railroad, on the
evening of the 4rh inst. The evidence, so
far is said to be strong that he fired the pistol,
the shot from which so severely wounded the
colored girl on that occasion. We purposely
omit names and details. We learn that the
police of Washington expect to be able to
arrest others of the party.
Some days ago, we gave an account OF the
stealing of a Seine from boat IN the river,
opposite this place, belonging to gentleman
from St. Mary's County, Md. We learn that
the seine has been traced, and is likely to be
recovered. Two other robberies from boats
in the river have occurred withlu the last
two days.
Some of the Washington city volunteer
officers have been invited to attend az en-
campmeut of the lst regiment OF Virginia
volunteers. which is to commence on the 18th
prQIimo, at Ashland.
Mr.. Helfer, alias Helper, has been arrest
ed for violating the Washington city ordI'
nance against carrying concealed weapons.
A loaded pistol was found upon his person,
and he was fined so.
1t is proposed to pave Pennsylvania ave
nue. with patented iron pavement, which
will cost from 5000 to $3.50 per square yard,
but will last for half a century.
The Anniversary Celebration of the Sun
dav School of St. PauPs Church, ID to take
place on Sunday the 18th inst.
James Powers, tried in the Criminal Court
at Washington, for the murder of Eiward A.
Lutts, has been found guilty. lie will be
sentenced in few days.
Information having been received IN ash
ington on Wednesday, that an act OF crlml-
nal violence had been perpetrated, between
Washington and Blsdensburg, upon white
woman, by party of ten or fifteen Germans,
ON their return from the Potomac fisheries,
the police officers were Immediately dispatch
ed in the direction the party was supposed to
have taken. They succeeded IN arrestlng
thirteen persons, answering the description,
at different points between Bladensburg and
BeltsyiIe, and brought eleven OF them back
70 the citv. These were all Committed to
Jail Tor further examination. by Justice Dom,
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