Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-03-16

minutes thereafter was obscured BY heavy
bank of clouds But, by hal'-past SIX the
progress of the eclipse could be plainly traced,
and it continued to exhibit itself with
greater or less degree OF distlnctness from
that time until the moment of final contact,
at eleven minutes past seven.
The morning was uufavorable for Observa-
tions, the atmosphere being misty and dis
turbed by passing clouds. Tie Thermometer
stood at 480.
The LYCEUX.-We are pleased to learn
that the Lyceum Company are about to re-
paint, paper, and otherwise renovate add
improve their Hall. The property Of the
Company is 40 ornament to our city, and
and believing as we do, that such a Hall Is
needed here, we have 90 doubt it will, 10 It's
improved state be largely sought after and
patroniz,d.
Some Of the more literally disposed stock
holders we understand too, hope, at the next
general meeting, to secure the assent OF the
Company to an order for improving the ex-
terror Of the building, aud re.SOtding toe
grounds We cordially second this idea.
RELIGIOUS SERvICEs.-We are glad to learn
that series of Evening Prayer Meetings
have been commenced in the % Presbyteri-
an Church, under the pastoral care Of the
Rev. Dr.. Timlow, similar to those now be
ing held 10 other cities, with extraord-
nary results. We trust that the example
thus set may be followed by all the Church
e. 10 our city, and that general interest on
the subject Of Salvation may be awakend in
our entire community.
We are requested TO extend cordial nVl-
tation to christians Of every denomination,
to unite in the services attending these meet
ing5.
ALEXANDRIA LITERARY SoCIETY.-At the
meeting on Saturday evening, the President
being absent, Mr.. Wm f. Baker, Vice
President, took the chair, and the question,
Dies poetry advance with civilization" was
discussed with much ability by Messrs. Oscar
c.. Whlttlesey and David l.. SmOot 10 the
affirmative, and George ". Brent and Wm.
F. Carne in the negative. |: was decided
in the affirmative, by ma ority OF three
The question. "Are Letters of divine or
human origin? ?" was then appointed for dis
cusson on tie evening of the 9th inst, and
the IN Getting adjourned.
DlyIDEND.--It will be seen by an advertise
men, in today's Gazette, that the Stock
holders of the Alexandria Lyceum, have
declared a dividend Of per cent payable to
Stockholders, at the Office of the President,
Mr. E. S. Hough.
Many ladies and gentlemen from the neigh
boring counties will reach town to-day, for
the purpose of remaining to hear Mr.. Eseret!s
Address on Thursday evening.
| Lettuce and Radishes were in our market,
for sale, Oh Saturday.
WASHINGTON ITEMs-MR. EvERErT's Lee
TURE-We have no doubt that our citizens
will respond to the liberal and noble Offering
this distinguished scholar has made for the
benefit OF the poor of our city, and that the
Smithsonian hall will be filled this night.) 1t
is expected that the President members Of
the Cabinet, Foreign Ministers, and other
distinguished individuals will he present,
and that the Mayor OF the city will Introduce
Mr.. Everett 20 the audience. General Hen
derson has kindly consented TO add TO the III
terest OF the OCCASION by sending the Marine
Band.
The DALEY UNION PRAYER MEETISG.-A
part Of the current news of the day is the 10
creasing interest in the daily general prayer
meeting. Last week it was held in the Presby-
terrain Church, Four-and a-hall street. This
week it will te held in the Baptist Church,
F. street the Rev. Mr. Samson'S, at quarter
before 5 o'clock exactly. Bot 1t is not o
Baptist prayer meeting; nor Is 1t Methodist
or an Episcopal prayer meeting. IL IL
meeting of them ala meeting in which all
denominations participate.
ARRIVAL OF Sioux DgLEGATIoN.-On
Saturday evening there arrived from North
ern Minnesota twenty-.ix fine stal"art In
dams of the Slntee band OF the great
Dacotah or Sioux Nation, who inhabt about
the bead-waters Of the Minnesota river
They are come 10 treat for cesslOn OF lands.
ATTEMPTED MURDER We learn that bc-
tween the hours OF | | and y o'clock, on FRI
dav night last, Louis Jones, son OF the late
q. II. Jones, esq, was fired upon ty two
men, who continued in pursuit Of him from
the southeast corner OF 18Th street and New
York avenue to bis home, between 9Th and
10Th streets, on that avenue MAJ. Int.
The Georgetown councils contemplate open.
ing q way to intcrsect Bridge street with
Pennsylvania avenue, Washington, provided
Capt Meigs will, in conducting the aqueduct
through, incur portion OF the expenses IN
the shane of d bridge and grading.
IL McCORMICK'S IMPROVED REAP
ING AND MOVING MACHINE FOR lH5s!-
THIS morB renou,aed Machine has proved superior
TO all other Reaping Machines, and is the only re-