Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-05-13
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TIE CASAL.--It is stated that the ua"
ace done to the Canal by the freshet 10 'ne
river, is not as great as at first repof'eu'
though it is thought that it will take 'nte'
or four weeks to make the necessary repairs
The Washington Star says:-"ls Will 10
! rather difficult TO ascertain the real amount
/ of the damage until AFTER the water 10 the
Potomac, at that point, shall have fallen 10
i,s usual level. Boats, we learn, are still
rassinp and it is supposed that all now On
the way down will lie able to get by before
the high water shall have subsidized.
CoryTY Court In the County Court,
Yesterday, Joseph Cotton was appointed Coz
ductor for the 81 Ward at the ensuing cleo
ton in the place of Geo. T. Hugely.
George L. Deeton was appointed Conouc-
tor for the % Ward in the place oil Geo. W.
Nelson. Ii was ordered that all the Justices
be summoned to be present at the June term
of the Court to lay County leVies. The
Court adjourned sine die.
The note of BENJAMIN Hallowell, IN yes
terday's Gazette, states that after iorty years
arduou- service. as an instructor and guar
dian Of young men, he is now about TO ree're
from his profession. Well and worthiIy mas
he performed his duties in that VOCATION
Hundreds of now active citizens, IN the va
rious walks of life, owe much OF their useful
mes. and success to his teachings. They re-
member b M with affection and gratitude
and will always be pleased to hear OF nis
health and happiness. The leisure he now
seeks he has fairly earned. 10 obtain the
reputation he has acquired as a learned, SCI
entific, and successful Teacher, il an honor
indeed.
By the same noe, it will be seen that
Francis Miller is to open a Select Boarding
School at Sandy Spring in Maryland. VI
this gentleman, it is not too much to say,
that De will be a worthy successor OF b. Ii.
OF his success we entertain not doubt. lie
has all the requisites for the honorable pro-
fession he will pursue. Parents who place
their sons under his charge, may know that
thew eutrust their education aud culture to a
gentleman of high character, of great attain
ments. Of kind and afactiOnate nature, and
of a capacity to impurt the knowledge which
he possesses in an eminent degree.
WASHINGTON ITEMS The Democratic rati-
fication meeting, iu favor of Mr.. Berrett, for
Mayor was held on Tuesday light. Among
the speakers we're Mr.. j. Clancy Jones, OF
Pa, and Mr.. James B. Clay of ky-the lat
ter of whom seems anxious to be conspicu-
Gus in the ranks Of the Democratic party.
George Creager, tried for the murder Of
VIM. Farrell, has been found guilty Of man
slaughter.
In the circuit court on Tuesday case
somey hat novel was decided. Mr.. John
Chapman VS.. John B. Hines. judgment
was recovered by default at the January
term. An inquisitien was now taken, when
the jury assessed the damages at $3.50. De-
feodant was one of the commissioners at the
mupcipal election in the first ward and re-
iected the vote of plaintiff. The damages
were laid at $4,000. A similar case in the
sixth ward will probably come up to-mor-
row.
The proposals for the different work ne
ce-ssry for the completion Of the Washing
ton Aqucduct were opened on Tuesday, at
the otfce Of Captain Meiss, the Engineer OF
the works There were, in all, one hundred
and twelve separate bids, out of which there
will he no difficulty in selecting bids low
enough to secure the making Of contracts to
mple,e the work within the estimate of the
Erginser