Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-07-29
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the convenience of parties engaged in the
business, or who will probably move here 10
commence operations.
New Books We have received from the
publishers, Mcssrs. Dick & Fitzgerald, u
handsomely printed novel entitled "A Poor
Fellow" by the author Of Which? the right
or the LETT" in which picture is drawn of
man who is supreme in his Own estma-
tion-6ho thinks be embodies every virtue,
every talent. and every elegance-who fan
cies that he wants nothing that cannot be
procured, and yet wants everything, aad VINO
uudergoes series of ups and downs that are
startling, serious and cOmical. The same
publishers have also sent Us u neat and at
tractiye little volume, entitled The Family
Aquarium" by Henry D. Butler, containing
full and complete instructions as TO the mode
Of construction aud manner of fitting up and
stocking an Aquarium. 1t is d very inter
esting work Toe above books are for sale
a, Messrs. James Entwisle & Sons, book store,
Exchange Block, King street.
ARRESTED John II. and Jacob J. Porter
have been arrested in Baltimore on charge
of passing forged checks on a Washington
Bank, for small amounts. Porter was the
name given Of the nan who lately passed
the forged checks in this place. Oae OF them
has wife, boarding with him in Baltimore.
The swndlers will now, probably, meet
with their deserts.
LOST AND FcUND-A few days ago, child
of Mr.. W. o. Davis, about two years of age,
whilst walking in the woods, near Burke's
Station, Fairfax county, was lost. The neigh-
bors turned Gu: and searched for it from Sun.
day until Tues iay--but in vain. 10 the
mean time, u German lajorer found TIE child,
unirjured, and returned it to It's parents.
1t had not suffered much from the exposure,
and bad lived, it is supposed, upon the black
berries in the woods.
The REP9RTED COURAGE. We are re-
quested to say that, 10 addition to the dis
charge of the young men, CHARGED with the
disturbance in the upper part of the Town, a
few nights since, the money which was "a
legged to have been taken, was esceftained to
have been lost, and was subs quently found,
aud returned to the owner, who had given &
greatly exaggerated statement Of the whole
transaction.
The GREAT STATUE OF HASHISGToN. by the
celebrated American artist, Clark Mills, is
to be completed and elevated On its pedos-
tai on the 22l of February next. The bill
the President to have the statue
placed Immediately on the north front Of the
executive mansion, did not pass Congress.
ExCURsIoNS.--So far from there being any
diminution 10 the River Excursions, they
seem to increase IN humber. Day and night
the steamboats, pass up and down, generally
crowded with passengers. They are mostly
from Washington.
COUNTY CoURT-Tno August term of the
County Court for this County, commences on
Monday next. The Justices FOR the term are:
Turner Dixon, p j.; j. A. English II. l..
j. j. Wheat, and W. W. Harper
CoRRECTIoN.--W have been requested by
the Postmaster to state, that the report IN
circulation that log, mail ba. was found Ill Il
cellar on King street, is altogether incorrect.
An old.fashioned portmanteau was fund, but
no mail bag.
The JAMES GuY.--Tbc steamer JAS. Guy
having been elegantly fitted up fer the pur-
pose, las we have stated yesterday COM
menced running regularly between this city
and Washington.
AxIAALs.-Thc subject Of cruelty to ami
mails" has been brought to the notice Of the
W ashipgton City Councils. by Mr.. Wallace
of that city, and steps for reform" espe-
cially about the market houses, are iakeo
Among the new appointments to the VIZ
p;nia Military Institute are. } W. McCariy,
of Loudoun: A. Smith, Of King George; and
K Il. Lewis, OF Westmo! Gland.
THE WEATHER We have had delightful
weather. for the last week or two-tnoush 1t
;s little too warm in the sun during the
day.
Coal TRADE IN WASHINGroN.-The Wash
ipgton Star 0ays:-"TEe coal trade on the
river has recently taken tendency Canal
wards. thanks to the energy OF Mr.. Commits
sioncr Wise, uader whose euterprls!nG super
vision the river ctauael has been 80 Geerened
a. 10 admit large sch0nners from the Long
Bridge To the Seventeenth street wharf. At
The present wit pg, no less than bali zen
vessels from Philadelphia are unloading car
goes Of coal, ut that pom: Tor the dealers Oh
the Canal"
ToB absent.
Secretary Toucey, having recovered from
his recent indsposition, expects TO start, With
in day or two, for his home IN Clnnecti;ut,
where DC will 81 lurn for few days. Prior
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