Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-10-15
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COUNTY COURT IEsTERDAY.-Ihe case oi
A Woodrutf Il Robins n, rs G. W. Harrison,
Ell ais was remove | to tie Circuit Court
Several civil cases were disposed Of. Robert
Taylcr qualified as ipspec or Of -four for this
city. The commonwealth cases were con-
journed until this morning at Ii o'clock.
OPENING OF THE New LYCEUM HALL
READINGS AND REGULATIONS BY PROFESSOR
DONALD MACLEOD - The Jew Hall Of the Ly
ccum building having been renodeled and
very beautifully and tastefully fitted up, is
to be opened on Tuesday evening next, with
most interesting and attractive entertain
meot, consisting of readings aud Rotations
from the Poets, Orators, and Dramatists, by
Professor Donald Macleod, of Washington
city, so well known as an accomplished eIoc-
utionist. We hope the Hall will be filled 10
its utmost capacity, as it is from such enter
tainments that true pleasure and enjoyment
are derived, and the public benefited.
FAIRs-The Ladies of Alexandria, con.
necred With the Methodist Episcopal Church
South, are holding fair at Sarepta Hail.
Thetaste and liberality of their arrangements,
aud the abundance displayed, ba7e been
highly complimented. An evening can be
spent very delightfully."- at this Fair. The
proceeds are to he applied to liqnidating the
debt Of the Church, and the object should
aid in inducing all to patronize the under
taking.
The Indies OF the Village Sabbath School,
have a Fair and Festival, in aid of their
benevolent design, at their School House, on
Gbbun street. This Fair is, also, we'll al
tended, and very handsomely prepared.
MILITARY The Alexandria Rhemer,
Captain H.rb"rt, are to visit the Fair a;
Winchester, on Tuesday next, and the MJunt
Vernon Guards will be represented by their
officers. They will form portion of the
military display on the occasion, and we ven
ture to say, will not be inferior in drill, de-
pertinent aud appearance, to any other Vol
untecrs on the ground.
ARREsr.--Onicer Padgett on Wednesday
arrested man man named George Start,
on the charge of stealing watch, the prop
erty # ,hn l. Smith of Warrenton. Start
was taken before Justice Price who had him
sent t. Warrenon yesterday 10 charge OF OF.
fticeT Padgo: to be tried.
The October Tern Of the County Court, for
Fairfax County meets on Monday next. The
Justices for the term are j. G. Gunnell, P.
J.; W. &. Mccormick, Jas. Hunter and
II chard Johnsou, Associates.-Ne,cs.
INSPECTION OF FISH IN ALEXANDRIA -ln
1856. Mr.. Mclean, the Inspector OF this city,
inspected 9 2cG barrels of Potomac Herring,
inc udiug few Sbad. In 1851. l,lSG bar
rels Of Potomac Herring, and $40 from the
British Provinces, called Eastern herring
In 1853 10 toe present time, 1851 barrels
ni Po;cmac herring, and !, l6l barrels Of
Eastern herring.
All behring's or fish Of any kind that come
from the other States. undergo no inspection
tere unlcss demanded By the buyers, which
is not often the case Large quantities are
thus brought lrcm Boston, New York, end
BlItimore, principallV the former city
Some C, ms also from Maine
The Inspection in 1856. Of Potomac her
rinr was t! Q largest Fl many years.
TIE INSPECTION here of Eastern 6-h during
1857 and 1858, is the largest for mnny
,ears,-ywing doubtless to the failures Of the
Potomac fisheries --SeHtneI.