Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-11-25
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w. SaSAL line Gun nariand civil
ian says:--"The work at Dam No. 5. as We
are assured by gentleman Just from that
place, Is, in manner, sus pended until Spring.
There are four or Ave hands in the quarry,
getting out stone for future use, and this is
all the iorcc engaged there At dam NJ. 4
work Is rapidly progressing, aud it is now
expected to complete tba: dam IN t!la course
OF two or three weeks. During last week 81
boats lett this place for tide water, carryiD z
9,4US tons o! coal. The "cold snap" han
formed some ice 10 the canal but not yet Of
sufficient thickness to Interfere with boating.
should the weather continue cold for few
days lorger, it may seriously retard aaviga-
I non, II 1t does DOt end it altogether. Some
lew companies shipping coal have already
limited their shipments, and the amount GO
ing to market nov, is not SO much as it was
few weeks since"
RAILS FOR THE EXTENSION. The Orange
aud Alexandria Railroad Company have
received advices Of the chsrtesing of the Ship
Venice to load at Welsh port wit rails for
the Lynchburg Extension OF the O:a nge ard
Alexandria K iilrJad
The BAPTIST CHURCH. on Washington
street. is speedily approaching completion,
and when 6oishet will lie oue Of the hand
s,nest buildings in the city. rs appearance
is already very attractive.
Workmen are engaged in taking down and
removing, from the lot, owned by the Govern
ment, the brick house, adjoining the pew
Custom House, purchased by Mr.. J. Il. Snoot
on Saturday last.
The authorities of Washington city hav-
ing Get apart to-day for Thanksgiving, the
Departments will lie closed.
NJ E. CRURCH SouTH.--A nun Der of the
ministers from this vicioty, in connection
with the Conference ct Portsmouth, have al
ready closed W their years labors, and start
ed for Portsmouth. Rev. W. w. Beruett,
Presiding Elder of the Washington District,
having com pleted the full term of four years
in that cfhse on this charge, will under the
usage of the ltinerancg, necessarily te trans. |
lerred to new field Of labor. liz has dis
charged the functions of mis- responsible NJ |
fce with great efficiency and acceptabi,;y,
aud the affections Of a multitude "iI! accom-
pany him 20 his future post. Rev. Mr.. Vi an /,
ming, who has been ~ charge Vi a oOngrega- /
ton IN this city for year, goes up to Confer.
-nce to encounter the chances vi change
lie is highly popuiaT in aud out of bis own |
ton eAithet.
PRINCE GEORGES CuUyTY. Mp, Nov. % |
lS5S.--Tbc weather for the last week or ten |
days, has bee3 very favorable FOR gathering |,
corn, and the planters are avaliing themselves ,
of il. Some have finished what they call ,
sbort crops, though we think the yield will /
be 40 average one. No corn has Ga yet /
changed hand, at over three dollars per bar
rel TIE wheat locks az Me!! aS we e5eT saw .
il; and there are ~ yet 10 manifestations o. /
the hy. Considerable tobacco has oeeH
stripped, possibly more than iuT many ye'rs /
AZ the Same period, though great tea l. yet .
urcured in the house, and Of course must 90 |
bit by the lrost.
The agent of the i fillmore and Potomac
Railroad continues to ress forward the work
by calling the people together at different
points on the route There was a large and
enthusiastic retling ct llsrdesty', store on
s .turday, which was addressed by the Hon.
Ex-Governor Brown, o! Mississippi; Col.
J In ). Salmsr; MesSrs. + ebert Bowie 0!
W.; Frank II. Wo3ton, AMI v. ". ". Bow.
ie IN eloquent and able speeches Corr. Of
Baiiim0re 1mcric0n.