Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-07-08


! Bruckett.
June Term.-Turner Dixon, r. NJ. Smith,
Thomas Smith, Charles p. Shaw, and Wes-
ley Carl'u.
JULY Tsrm-Turner Dixon, J. II. Davis,
r. NJ. Smith, George IL. Smoos, and Wesley
Carlin.
august Term. Turner Dixon. j. 4. Eng-
lisb, ii. L. Simpson, j. j. Wheat, and W.
7. Harper.
September Term Turner Dixon, Jos. c.
Moore W. Ii. Fowlc, Noah Drummond, and
j Ohm Summers.
October Term-Turner Dixon, |. Buck
inghsm, W. b. Price, Charles P. Shaw, and
| Thomas Smith.
November Tsrm.-Turner Dixon, Robt. G.
Violet, VIM. b. Price, j. Ii. Davis, and l..
Buckingham.
December Term.-Turner Dixon, Henry l..
Simpson, Wesley Csrlin, Charles ?. Shaw,
and X. NJ. Smith.
Governor DOgau, free negro, charged
with obtaining horse under false preton-
ces. WAS tried and acquitted.
John B. Hancock qualified as County
! Constable.
The Court adjourned to meet this morning
at 10 O'Clock.
TIE New YORK REGlxENT.--The Wash
ington Star, of yesterday afternoon, says
The New York Regiment il expected to reach
Washington City tomorrow morning: one
dispatch states at CLOCK, q. m, and another
at 9 O'Clock, a. M. We presume that they
can hardly land here before the latter hour,
if so early. This morning the Secretary of
the Navy issued an order for the battalion of
United States Marines, stationed at huad
quarters, to participate in the expected parade
of the day.
The CHESAPEAKE AND OHIO CANAL is now
said TO be in navigable order throughout its
entire length The difficulty between the
bostmen and coal companies is not yet settled.
ALEXANDRIA CANAL CoMrANT.-The ad
iourned meeting of the Alexandria Canal
Company, 10 called to be held at the Common
Council Chamber, in this city, on the 9th Of
August
VEGETABLEs.-We have bad fine weather
for the gardens; and vegetables ought to be
plenty aud cheap. Potatoes, beets, cucum-
bers, onions, &c, &C.. are growing 'in guam
titles" The fruit trees look we'll, aud give
promise of an abundant yield this summer.
HEALTH-The general health Of this town
aud neig hborhood, continues very good. We
hear now Of but very few, if any, cases of
scarlet fever among children. To preserve as
far Us they are able under Providence, tho
blessing Of health TINT we now enjoy, should
be the aim of the authorities and the citizens.
CONTESTED ELECTIoN.-It is understood
that Hugh Latham intends cobtesting the
election of james S. Hallowell for a seat in
the Common Council. The ground of contest
alleged, is the closing of the polls on Tues
day before sunset.
PROTESTANT SABBATH School EXCURSION
The Excursion Of the Methodist Protestant
Sabbath School, to Fort Washington, takes
place to-day. The boat leaves at s o'clock
this morning.
THE FOURTH or July EXCURSION PARTY 10
Norfolk and the Capes returned on Tuesday
morning, all safe and we'll, thanks, in
great degree, to the firm and judlcous yer
kind manner in which Capt. VIM. Mitchell
performed his important duties az comman-
der. The weather was good and not too hot
and constant variety made the trip piquant.
MAJ. Int.
The Old Soldiers of the war Of 1912 met
in Washington. on Monday last, at the City
Hall, formed in procession, and marched to
the White House, VI here an interesting meet.
ing took place between them and President
Buchanan, who received them with that
courtesy for which he is so distinguished.
The old veterans were out 10 large numbers.
Charles Fenton Mercer holland, q well
known Southern writer, and native of Viz
ginis. died lately in Arkansas. He has
many relatives in Laudoun aud other coun-
ties in this part OF the State.
Several prisoners tried in the Washington
Criminal Court. on Tuesday. we're found
guilty of larceny. Eleven of the jury, in
the case of James Devlin have asked the
Court to be lenient in the sentence upon BIN.
The Quarterly Terms Of the County Court,
for this county, will from aud after August
term ne1', be-January, April, July, ard
October.
Independence Day was celebrated at
Georgetown College, in a spirited and pa
triotic manner.
A very heavy fog prevailed yesterday
morning.