Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-03-31
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N,rrorr ForypRY-It will be seen o.
the report of the proceedings of Congress
that resolution was yesterday offered In the
Senate, by Mr.. Hunter, for the erection u d
National Foundry, in this city.
GREAT THROUGH LINE OF RAtLRoAD.--ii
W. Vandegrft, esq General Superintendent
of the Orange and Alexandria Railroad lett
this city, few days since, to attend meet
Ing at Chattanooga, Tennessee, Of the officers
of all the railroads connecting with the lines
terminating at that point, for the purpose OF
arranging a through ticket from Alexandra
to Chattanooga and further South, to Mobile
Charleston, and New Orleans-the arrange
ment to 90 into operation as soon as the Alex
andria and Lynchburg road is completed or
has SO far progressed as to allow the conneo-
ton to be made at Lynchburg With the cars on
the Virginia and Tennessee Railroad. Thus
wa are soon TO realize some OF the dement's
TO accrue from the completion OF this great
and important work. When completed, 1t
will be the shortest and best route IN the
country, and over it will pass the great stream
of travel between the North and South; D.
sides which, it will briog US in connection
with rich and populous section OF country
which will naturally seek Alexandra Tor
market.
The FISHERIES the large seines are
now in operaton-but not great deal had
been done by them up to yesterday. The
supplies of Shad from the Landings are
small. The run of Herring has not com
menced-though there were some taken at
the lower landings on Monday. A cargo OF
two thousand reached here yesterday morn
iog. The Gilers ore very successful. Rock
and Perch, large and fine, are quite abun'
dant-and supplies of these latter, with the
gilei shad, are sent daily to the Baltimore
and Washington markets. Under the in
fsence of such weather as We had yester-
day, the fishermen say, the take OF Saad
must commence in the long seines, and the
Herrings be brought up the river. There
appears to be a general impression that the
season will be favorable one-but this is
only conjecture a good fishery is very
desirable thing, every way, and, we, there
fore, willingly adopt the general belief, and
hone for @ most successful result. Prices
are unchanged since our last.
CHURCH OBsERvANCEs The present week,
being the last week in Lent, is kept with
special sOlemnity by the Catholic Church, IN
common oration of the sufferiugs and death
of our Redeemer. 1t is called, in Latin,
"Hsbdomada Majora," or the great week,
but more usually, according to English Gus
tom, Holy Week"
Tomorrow is "Maunday Thursday" call
cd in Latin, eczema Domino" or tue Lords
Supper, being the anniversary of the institu-
ton of the Holy Eucharist, which latter cert.
mony is still performed in some churcle'.
At the "Gloria in E1celsis," an anthem IN
the mass the bells are rung, aud are thence
forth silent until the same time on Saturda,,;
as are also the organs, in token of mourning
for our Saviour's death.
Good Friday is the anniversary of the Cru
ciGxion, and is observed with great devotion,
great numbers Of persons approaching tie
altar to kiss the cross, which is there exposed
to public yeneratOn.
On Saturday, the Sabbatum Sanctum
Of the Roman liturgy, variety of anclen:
rites are performed, such as the blessing OF
the new fire of the paschal candle, which Is
kept burning during all solemn services IN
til Ascension day; of the baptismal font,
&c. This was, ancently, the day for the
public baptism of the catechumens, and con-
r,rts, as well as infants, are still frequently
baptised during the services.
Sunday next is "Easter Day." being the
anniversary of the Resurrection, and is cele-
brated with great festiyity.
The services at ST. Mary's Church, for the
week, were announced on Sunday last, as
follows, ia sermon this evening, at
o'clock, on the Holy Eucharist" by Rev.
DR.. RYDER, and the Stations Of the Cross,
on Friday evening, at the same hour. The
services on Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
mornings to commence at CT o'clock.
HYDRAULIoS FIRE COMPANY, No. 5.--At a
meeting Of this Company, held on Monday
evening, resolutions Of sympathy for MIR.
Isaac Entwisle, late Vice President, express
ing the earnest wish Of the members for bis
speedy recovery, and their indignation at the
cowardly and murderous attack made upon
him, in Washington, on Saturday night last,
were unanimously adopted
MYSTERIOUS "A correspondent from near
Wheatlsnd, Loudoun county, Va, puts US 10
possession Of some facts of rather singular
nature, which have just come to light 10 that
neighborhood Two negroes, belonging to
the estate of Mr. Benz. Whitaker, have been
noticed for some time to be in possession OF
more money than it was deemed they could
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