Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-12-21
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have been engaged the past week in malur-
ing measures for the vigorous prosecution Of
the work on the Lynchburs Extension the
coming year. Favorable terms have been
made with responsible contractors, to pot
about twelve hundred hands on the line after
the first day Of January, which will ensure
the completion of the work at a comparative
ly early day. Indeed, we may safely calcu-
late upon the basis Of the recent action refer.
red to above, on having the road through to
LYnchburg in full operation. by the lst OF
September next, if not sooner. The realizl-
ton Of this great scheme is now so near at
hand as to make it a subject Of consratula-
ton to its friends, Independent of the largo
Public interests involved.
LECTUREs.-We learn with pleasure that
the Rev. Elias Harrison, d. D., has accepted
an invitation from the Young Mems Chris
tan Association of this city, to repeat Sc.
ries Of Lectures delivered by him some
months since en- the Revelations of ST. John.
The high character of the Lecturer-his tho
rough and eminent acquaintance with the
subject selected, will secure for him, we are
confident, large and appreciatve audience.
Due notice will be given Of the time aDd
place Of the delivery Of the Lectures, " hen de-
cided upon by those having the matter 10
charge.
LADIES FE-TWAL--The festival given by
the Ladies for the benefit Of the Methodist
Episcopal Church, commenced at Sarepsa
Hall last night, and though the weather was
unfavorable, yet large number Of persons
attended aud were delighted. Tie ladies
have used their best endCavors to please the
fancy and crafty the appetite, and they have
succeeded admirably. The room is hand
scmeiy decorated aud the tables loaded with
every delicacy. The festival is to be kept up
during the week and We know of 10 more
agreeable place to spend an evening; and
certainly the object for which it is held must
commend it to the favorable consideration Of
all.
New WAREHOUSE "A new building was
commenced yesterday, on the corner of King
and Union streets, by MIR. Robt. j. Lackey,
intended for Warehouse. The house will
be so feet in depth by 80 leet front, and two
stories high. The contractors are Samuel
Reid fJT the Brick work, and William II.
Mcknight for the Carpenters work.
There is law in Washington which re-
qu;res every free colorcd person, male or !e-
male, coming to the city to reside or manu-
mtted or set free, within FIVE days, to prove
his or her title to freedom, and pay Ii
ceuse Of $50, which must DO renewed on the
ist Of December Of each year. Ga failure
to comply, toe penalty is from ten to TWEEN
y dollars and expulsion from tie city, or
confinement in the workhOusc un il the Of
fender consents to leave.
LARCENY. -.-Oficer Warder on Sunday
afternoon arrested Il young man named Pat
rick Carrick, on the charge OF stealing fifteen
dollars from the house of colored man nam.
cd Samuel Williams, on Washington street.
He was taken before the Mayor, who commit
ted him to jail in order to procure testimony
for further examination this morning.
The Blue Ridge Republican says.-It is
in contemplation to enlarge the Episcopal
Church ct Culpepcr Court House, and the
ladies attached to that congregation are pre-
pairing to have festival on Christmas day,
to cid 10 the improvement.
RAILROAD IRoS.--The hnrquc Franco from
Cardiff, Wales, arrived below this city, yes
terday, with a cargo Of iron rails for the Ma
rassas Gap Railroad.
The CnEsApEAKE AND ONO CANAL did
rather better business during the past week
than was to be expected uador the circum'tar-
cas os the latcness Of the season aud break
near Dam. Nc. 4, caused by the heavy rain
of Monday last. Forty.scycn boats in all
came to :iGe-water, Of watch nine were fTeigh.
ted with various CARO- Of wheat, corn, rye,
oats. limestone, aud wood, the remaining
thrty-cight being laden with coal from Cnn:-
berand. They brought upwards of 1000
tons of coal, and altogether, including 9tIS
tolls on the acceudiog trade, paid SOD into
the canal treasury. The break near Dam No
1 was repaired Oh Saturday.
THE AQrEDucT WATER will, in all prota-
bility, soon begin to course its way through
our principal thoroughlare and to al the
Government offices, works and buildings
Bot few brief links remain to be supplied,
and these are either here or will be very
shortly. TIE reservoir at Powder Mill
branch has gathered much and is still gath
eriDg its quota of the pure element.
New GrANo IMPoRTATIoSs Something new
in the shape of foreign arrival has taken
place within few days o: the por: Of Wash
10 gton, being a cargo Of phosphate guano,
direct from its native bed, in an island OF the
Caribbean Sea, ond consigned TO Morgan &
Rhinehart. The supply Of guano Is repre-
sentated by MIR. Morgan, who has recently
visited the island in question, as very large,