Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-12-01
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negotiations betv cen the American Coal
Company and the Corporation OF Alexandra,
have been ended t'y the accordance by the
Coal Company OF tae terms proposed by the
and that tue building of the
whsrv, will be com nenced at an early day
the work to be done 10 the best and most
substantial oan0er. rh,s will give, We hore,
a fresh impetus t. the Coal trade in this
place, and induce still greater amount ii
business 10 this line. Alexandria has sd-
vantages for shipping which have been too
loug overlooked. aud we are glad to perceive
that they are beginning 10 be appreciated by
those engaged in the coal trade, ~ every ad-
ditional Coal Company doing business here
is an advantage to our citizens generally.
FUNERAL Of J. ALEXANDER SHINN Yes
terday the funeral OF J. Alexander Sainn
took place from the residence OF bis father
on Water street., and yeas attended by the
Relief Fire Company, Of which ne wa long
an active member, aud delegations from the
other Ere Companies IN the city; Alexandra
Washington Lodge, No. - (ot which be was
member) and Andrew Jackson L1dge Of Free
Masonr, with a large concuurse Ct !r'ends.--
As the procession marched along Prince
street, the bells Of the Relief aud Friend
ship Fire Companies wera tolled. The body
was conveyed to Ivy Hill Cemetery, where
the Masonic Ceremonies were conducted by
Worship'ul Master John A. Miihurn, of
Alexandria Washington Lodge, No. d
The deceased was highly esteemed in tina
community as good citizau add VAIN
friend, and bis death is universally incurred.
INJUxcTI,N Il. is stated that an it unn-
ton has been awarded by Judge Allen, Of
the Court Of Appeals, restraining the Alex
sndria, LIndoun and Hampshire Railroad
Company from prosecuting their weak with
10 the limits Of the Washington and A!cxan
dria Turnpike Company.
ARREST FOR ILLEGAL NoTING Officer Pad
gest yesterday arrested MIR. Jas. {. Carroll,
OF Baltimore, gu .he charge Of voting here at
tie election in May last, he then being re-
siient Of Baltimore. He was taken before
Justice Price, VINO held him to bail in the
SUN o! 5000 to appear at the January term
of the county Court, to answer the charge.
OLD VIRGINIA AND ONE OF HER IowNS.-
ALEXANDRIA, Va, NV. 29th.--this city Was
chartered 10 l747, under the name Of Bella
ven. The name Of Alexandria was derived
from n gentleman Of the name OF Alexander.
who owned large portion OF the territory in
and near the CITY. Hi estate extended from
Alexandria to Georgetown, alb ut eight miles
alone the Potomac. Arlington, late the pro.
n ,rty Of Mr.. GUSTS, was mart OF Il, aud was
nurcbasei Of Mr. Alexander ny that gentle
man. The population Of Alexandra is about
1000. It's trade j. chichy derived from the
adjacent counties If ,rglnia--wth which 1t
Is connected 10y the Orange railway.
The Orange road vii! be completed next
wear To Lyuchhurg, and form a portion OF
che direct roure to Nav Orleans. The Ma
rassas q ~ will tie completed next year TO
Mount jackson, in Rockingham ccunty.--
Another road. the Loudoun ard Hampshire,
will b. openei next Summer. frcm AicXan-
dria ~ Lpesnnrg, about 80 miles. Tbs ROAD
~ inirnacd to unite win TIE Baltimore and
Ohio road near Piedmont, ard viii tap the
rich coal mines of Hampshire county, Va.
about 100 miles from Alexandra. Ii will
also pass through the important town OF
Winchester. 70 miles West ut Alexandra.
Alexandria is, next to Baltimore, tue pun
| cip,l tort OF ernbnrkatlon tor the coal OF
| Cumberland which Is brough. down by the
Chesapeake and OHIO Canal. About 300
persons now find employment iu unloading
the boats at its basin. A large amount Ut
this al j. shipped to New York, Troy, and
| Albany.
This city is regularly laid out, on on Gle
waited plain. The streets are a5ont sixty
| feet wide, with The exception OF Washington
.,no Frsnkhn, which are 100 feet w!da. II
| cnrta,t- many spacious wnIen u-cs, ard
iarcs and elegant uausi0La. The streets
were all paved bef,re the momOry Of the pre-
cent renerator, and, never having beer it-
pair,d, are now, for tie Most part, IN shock
| ing cJuditlHn.
Corist Church, a venerable edfice Of the
An;c-Revoitionary time, is still the Nrinc'-
bal Episcopal Church OF the city. VI this
church George Washington was for many
wears a yestryman. Last Sunday, had the
| houor of sitting il hi, pe",-now tue proper
" of John A Washington, OF NJ. Vernon,
aud tui- letter IS written IN the room he occu'