Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-06-16
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yesterday, says - ne iatest news !rOin Daui
No. d, was received on Saturday evening, at
which time Supt. Stone says there was seven
feet too much water in the river to admit of
his beginning operations to repair the breach.
Since that letter was written, the water has
risen foot or two more.
PRESIDENT OF TIE ALEXANDRIA CANAL Con-.
PaNY.-The vacancy IN the Office of President
of the Alexandria Canal Company, caused by
the death of Mr.. Joseph caches, (who for go
long period held that position, to the entire
satisfaction of the Company, and of this COM
munity, so closely connected with the inter
ests Of that work, has been filled by the
election of Reuben Johnston, esq. For q
great many years Mr.. Johnston has served
the Company, as its Secretary and Treasurer,
iu most faithful and efficient manner, and
this compliment bestowed upon him by the
stockholders is well mer!ted. We know OF
few who could bring to the Office Of President
Of the Company a more thorough knowledge
and more practical experience than Mr.. D.,
and we feel justified in saying that to no one
could tho interests of the Company, aud our
community be more safely entrusted. The
Canal, las is shown by the reports OF the
Board of Directors and Engineer, published
in yesterdays Gazette is in excellent con-
dition, and but for the numerous interruI-
tions on the Chesapeake and OHIO Canal,
would have done fue businesS-and will,
We yet hope, prove as beneficial to our com
muuity asits strongest advocates could desire.
ANOTHER OUTRAGE On yesterday morn
ing, a detachment Of the rowdies that intest
the city committed a dastardly outrage at
Berry's Grove, where resides Mr. Thos. &.
Masruder, pay clerk of the Washington
Aaueducs The lady Of Mr.. Magruier was
insulted as she passed on her way to church.
Continuing on their course, the band OF vag'
abonds came close on to the residence Of Mr..
Maeruder, shouting and being very noisy,
MIR. NJ. told them to go off, when he was i'm
and rist0l shots. \ tuckshut wUundcd him
in the hand, three balls passed through the
lapel of his coat, ard hewss severely bruised
On the head by blow from stone. The
rowdies then made ot. At later hour they
returned and took possession" OF the SpriHg,
soaring tho servants OF Mr.. VI. so that they
dare not look abroad. After q general pull
ling out of bottles, and passing some time In
carousal, they retired --|JdSh Sar.
THE ALEXANDRIA BOARDING SCHo,L The
! Richmond Enquirer noticing the sale, by
Mr. uallowell, If the Alexandria Boarding
School, to Col. VIM s. kemrer, says:--"Col-
onel Kemper, for several years was Proctor
of the University of Virginia, aud hundreds
Of students will bear testimony to bis very
peculiar fitness for the managing bead OF
large boarding scho0i--whlle his two sons
Delaware and k0sciusko kempcr, both gra-
duated with distinction at the University,
have since been engaged in teaching, and
are we'll qualified as teachers. The Colonel
il one of those men who do whatever they VI
dertake, ard We predict Furnishing future
for odd Birthstone Castle"
TIE New WA.ulNCToN GOvERNMENT.-
The new city officers were duly installed IN
Office on Monday. The mayors inaugural
address was appropriate to the occas'on.-
His first official act was the transmission OF
message to the councils recommending the
enlargement Of the police force OF the city
in order that he may be able to preserve and
maintain the peace Of the city in all emer-
os,c;es. The consolidation of the two po-
lice corps, and the placing c! them under
one respopsible bead, are suggestiuna 10 the
Message. Bills to reOrganz9 the police nave
been introduced into both branches OF the
city councils.
A "BuRpAN" BAKERY.-It is stated that
q company (mainly, if not entirely composed
Of our own citizens is about to erect an I'M
mense bakery to be fitted up with Burdans
patent machinery and oven, of capici'y Tor
h.L;nc 3Oo 10 400 barrels Of -four PER day by
use of only ore-haf ten OF coal Inc capi-
tai stock is $50 0O0, SSO,OUO OF when mas
already been subscribed for; and the iot' on
F street near l0th,) and the erection OF
suitable building, has also been onefeu a a.,
stock in addition. The subscribers Will
meet on Wednesday to organize the com pahy
nv the election Of officers. Lnt0H.
JxurY,y ACT.--The Georgetown CORES
nondept Of the Washington Star, says;--"one
Of the most unnatural and iDhuman acts OF
Youthful depravity we have beard OF Tor some
time, was perpetrated by parcel OF boys re-
s;a;p. in the southern part OF the town. on
Sunday evening. Mr.. Thorn, the owner OF
3 valuable horse, had turned the amman OUT
ot the stable for short while to Craze aoo1t
IN the vacant lots; he wandered on tue BANKS
Of the canal, where these unpFincip'eu niue
u,;screap,s found him, aud succeeded by
naI,;ng the animal with stones In forcing
b;n, ;5,o one of the canal locks, where he
vas drowned. Mr.. Thorn is poor man
and wholly unable to bear the loss ana W. We
sincerely hope that the names oil al! the ill'Io
snndaIs will be obtained, and their parents
or Guardians compelled to indemnify Mr..
Thorn by paying him The full value Of the
animal"
GR,u.Ms MAGAZINE We have received.
the july number of Grahsm's Magazine
P,nt Mara M