Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-05-12
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CANAL We learn that a break occurred al
Dam No. 4, in the Chesapeake aud Ohio
Canal on Sunday night. by which one hun
dred feet of the new Crib recently put in, was
washed away. 1t is thought that it will re,
qure two or three weeks to repair the present
damages; but fears are entertained OF a
further rise 10 the River, 10 which case iurtb-
er injury may occur.
COUNTY Court In the County Court, yes
torday, in the case Of Margaret Lucas, ar
rested on tue charge of stealing gold watch
aud chain, the property Of j. NJ. Berlin, a
nolle proscqui was entered and the prisoner
turning states evidence, was held as witness
against Julia Rash, who stands charged with
receiving the property and knowing 1t to be
stolen. No other business of public interest
was transacted and the Court adjourned, to
meet this morning at ii o'clock.
On Monday, the Washington Criminal
Court had beforeit the case Of George Creager,
alias Williams, who was arraigned for the
murder Of Wm. Farrell on the % 4 February
last The Hon. James Hughes, Of Indiana,
was admitted an attorney and counsellor OF
the Court. and il retained in the case, aSsVca-
ted with joseph IL. Bradley, jr. esq.
Another candidate for the nayOralty is
now formally presented in Washington. Mr..
John Purdy accepts au invitation from ninety
five residents as the peoples independent
candidate" Mr. Richard Wsllack is already
before the people as an independent oau-
didAte. Col. james e. Bsrrett is the Demo
cratic candidate.
The Washington Circuit Court 90 Monday,
heard Mr.. Carlisle, Of counsel for the Presi'
dent OF the outgoing Board of Directors of the
Chesapeake and Olo Canal, in an appiica-
ton Tor u mandlmus. This was the closing
argument, and the Court holds the subject
under advisement.
The boatmen engaged in navigating the PO-
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to the Commissioner of Public Buildings, to
cause the northern draw of the Long-bridge
to be opened for longboats on their down.
ward passage.
Tur WEAruER-W e have had, indeed. the
"raiuy season IN May" Corn planting is
seriously interfered with. All the streams
arc high, and the low grounds 50 wet as to
be incapable of cultivation, for the present.
TIE EBONY SAX Horn BAND.--This band
of young darby ministries, of whom our
readers have seen many favorable notices are
TO giyea concert at Libert7 Hall to night.
There are seven performers, from six to ten
wears old. They are led by their young mas
ter. K lhert only nine years OF age, whose
pccuIiar talent tor music is wonderful, and 1t
is coff iently asserted that there is not anoth-
er lad 10 the world Of his age who can play
a leading and d icult brass instrument with
equal perfection. The musical powers and
attainmcnts of the little darkes, all things
considered, are not less marvellous than those
Of their leader.
PRINCE WILLIAM COURT The Circuit
Court for Prince William County, Judge Ty-
Ter, is 10 session. Yesterday the case of the
Commonwealth vs.. Sinclair charged with
murder, was being tried.
The Music in the Presidents grounds will
commence for the season Oh this evening, the
weather permitting.
ALEXANDRIA BOARDING School.
9Th mo, ll,h, 1858.
70 tile Editor II the Alerandrid Gazette;
Esteemed Friend The Rockville jour
nal has been led into an error in the article
quoted lrUm it in the Gazette of this morn
ing in regard TO nv moving nv Boarding