Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-01-21
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ALEXANDRIA LITERARY AsSoCGATION.-The
first regular meeting was held At the Alex
sndriu Library, on Tuesday evening, on
which occasion the question SHOULD the peo-
pie of the United States sympathise with the
! Sepoys in their present struggle" was AZ
pued by Messrs. VIM. T. Carne and Geo. W.
Brent in a very able and interesting man
/ ner.
The following gentlemen were elected OH
GERS for the year, viz:--Frederick W. Miner,
President: VIM. Z. Baker, Vice President;
Oscar c. Whltt,esey, Secretary; VIM. A. DuL-
can, Treasurer.
| The que ton for discussion on Tuesday
evening next, is Does Commodore Pauldlng
deserve the thanks of his country for having
arrested Gen. Walker 10 Nicaragua"
! CANAL OPEN.--We are informed that Il Q
last Of the slide at the tunnel was removed
on Monday, and that water is now being let
10 that portion of the canal. If such is
the case, the canal is now in navigabIe
order throughout its entire length. We
cannot say whether any boats will begin run
ming from this point or not, but IN all proba-
! bility should the weather still continue ia
sorable, some will venture. The work tor
the removal Of all the rock likely from IT.
nature and position to come down into the
canal channel will now be carried on, and
We can therefore expect continued unInter-
rupr,ou to navigat ton al that place for some
time u come CumJ. CirIian.
BEAUTIFUL EyGRAyINGS.--Wc were yester-
day presented by MIR. John p. Clarke, with
a very handsome engraving of The Village
Festival" Mr.. G. has number OF beauti-
ful engravinss and paintings at his store
No 1873 King street, where the lovers Of the
fine arts can have an opportunity of gra:ify-
ing their tastes. Mr.. Ciarke's endeayOurs to
please the public in his line Of business de
serve success.
MILIrARY.-The Mount Vernon Guards oil
this city intend visiting Richmond on the
% of February, to participate in tue cere-
monies of the inauguration Of the equestrian
Statue Of Washington, to take place on that
occasion.
| DRAMATIC The performances of the Alex
anlria Dramatic Association. at Liberty
| Hall, are very satisfactory, and have been
| Witnessed by large audiences. They give
another cntertanment this evening.
FAIR.--The ladies are to hold Fair com
meucug Feb. 1T, Tor the benefit of Grace
| Church. See notice in another column OF
to-day's Gnze'te.
I AND FOR SALE Having determined 10
! 1 move to the West. | offer Tor sale the
| farm on which uoN reside. in Fauqulrr coun-
/ Is. Va containing TWO HUNDRED ACRES.
! This larm lies three miles east OF the town OF
! Warrpnron, whic, is connected by railroad with
! the cities OF Alexandria and Richmond, and
within one AID quarter miles OF the AleXan-
| drla Turnpike. The nelghboorhood is very
agreeable one and the location emnently heal
thy. The buildings consist OF commodlous
/ DIV ELLING, and outhouSes, comprising
Kitchen Smoke house, Ice house, Stables, Corn
| house and large Barn. all OF which are new.
| The land is susceptible OF the highest degree.
of improvement, and with as little expense as
! any land III the county. II Is well watered by
! RcveTiaI!ing sprIRgs, Mil hun passes through
a portion OF II, comprising about twenty-five
acres ol meadow land which IS hnely SET III
grass. The supply OF wood and timber is abdn
dant. In addition 10 these advantages, there Is
/ A VALUABLE MILL SEAI Oh the farm
which has once heeu used Tor the purpose OF
manufacturing mill, and which would be a most
desirable location for similar establishment
! ON a smaller scale As persons DESTROYS OF pur
chasing will doubtless look for themselves, 1t Is
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w ARRENION HOCSE.-Ihe undersisn-
W ed takes great pleasure III informing his
many friends aud acqnalntancas both ian ana
near that he has taken sole charge OF TINS well
known HOTEL ard rs now prepared 10 give 10
every one who may chose To call, accommoda.
| ,iOus NJ tn. yerv he Z kind He has engaged