Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-05-18


tiful, and although dan No. 4 has given way
yet the high water in the river, by keeping
the canal full at that point, had not checked
navigation OF the last accounts. AT the
dam. we learn, that timber and materials
ar. collected ia readiness for use as soon a:
the water shall fall sufficiently to commence
the work. MIR. Stone gives 1t as bis opinion
tbat 10 Two weeks from the commencement
of the repair he will have It com pleted.--
/ Nowhere else throughout the line Is there a
word Of failure or fracture, notwithstanding
the heavy aud prntracted rams. luis seem s
t. augur well, and to speak iavOraby for the
present supervision of the whole line. May
1t contluue!-Not. Int.
We make the following extract from let
ter received by the Agen: Of the Cumber-
land Coal aud Iron Company, in this city,
from Mr.. Stone, the Superintendent OF the
Chesapeake and Ohio Canal.
DAM No. 4, May II The loaded boats
passed this place untIi noon to-day; no more
can pass. About 100 feet Of the Dam Is
gone. We lave the timber nearly all ready
meuce as SION as the water gets low enough"
WASHINGTON ITEMS.--LEGI>LATIoN In
the Senate, bills nave been passed authoriz-
ing the transfer OF ali such fines and for
textures collected in the District OF Columbia
as accrue to the United States, TO school
lurd for the benefit of Washington city; and
the organization OF paid fire departments IN
Washington and Georgetown.
MEpALs.-The Nav number Of the "M1ntb-
" Bulletin of the United States Agricultu-
raj SJciety" states that the gold, silver, and
bronze medals awarde! during the past year
some seventy in ail--bave been received
from tue United States mint They are at
the Office of the Society," No. $50 Peonsylva-
nia avenue, and will be delivered as soon as
the recipients names have been engraved on
them.
The PRACTICE SuIP PLYMOUTH lies of the
Washington Navy Yard IN perfect order for
a cruise, during which experimental gunnery
can be practised A day or two since
squad of green hands on board were e1eT-
clsed 10 firing shell, ard the target, placed
at distance Of twelve hundred yards, was
soon rldGcd
The MARINE BAND inaugurated their sum-
mer Saturday evening performances at the
Capitol grounds, but the shower soon put
stop to the music. A large number OF ladies
ana chiidren took shelter 10 the Capitol.
where they found refuge until the storm
had abated
SEVERAL SUITS FOR LIBEL have been
brought, within day or two past, against
several periodical dealers, for selling New
York paper containing Letter from Wash
ingtou;" while others have been prosecuted
Tor reading this article aloud IN the streets.
FRUITS, &c Gautler has bad strawbeT-
ries and black Hamburg grapes for fort
night past, and our market is plentitully
supplied from Bermuda with green peas
and new potatoes. A few weeks more, and
we shall be enjoying the products OF the fine
gardens which encircle the metropolis
Wash. Union.
EycAMrMESr IN VIRGINIA.-Qaite delega-
ton of our volunteer military will visit the
encampment at Ashland, Va, which will
commence on next Saturday, when the Rich
mond troops will there pitch their tents
On Sunday next, Rev. J. l.. Burrows,
d. d., who has consented to ofhclate as
chaplain" will preach a sermon. On Mop
day afternoon, the young ladies OF the prin-
cipal schools of Richmond are expected to
visit the camp. Ga Tuesday, the regiment
vii! be drilled in the presence Of Gov. Wise,
mem ers Of the City Council, &c., and be re-
viewed by the q vernon. Prior to the drill,
the guests Of the regiment will be invited to
partake of an old-tashioned Virginia bar
becue, which will be crowded for the occasion.
At nisbt the grand ball will take place, under
such auspices as warrant the belief that 1t
will be gay and brilliant reunion OF the
vOtaries Of tie dance. On Wednesday the
camp breaks up"-the regiment striking
their tents aud returning to r edmond in time
to march through the principal streets aud
receive the idmiring ances OF their ma.cu-
line fellow-citZens, and the approving
smiles" of the ladies' UniOn.
OF the matters referred in the Senate, on
SATURDAY., was a memorial Of the Metre
politan Railroad Company, asking the assent
of Congress to the compony's Incorporation
BY the State Of Maryland, and praying per
mission to layn double-track railroad through
the whole length of Pennsylvania avenue
and 10 the Long Bridge. Also, a memorial
to grant aid to the Columbian College, either
in money or land. A bill to deepen the
channel of the Potomac above the Long
Bride, was read and laid on the table.
The Warrenton Flag says I'VE under
stand Mr.. Lightfoot, principal OF the Gull
pepper Military Institute, designs visiting
Mount Vernon with his corps Of cadets, and
will probably take Warrenton in his course.
Mr.. l.. has won for himself considerable
reputation as discipinariah and has sue
ceeded in establishing very iiourlshlng IN
stitut.on.
During the present term Of the Washing
ton Circuit Court the number of foreigners
who have been naturalzed thus far has been
al least forty per cent less than at any pre-
yious term for several years. Ooly twenty
six certificates OF naturalization have been
/ issued at the clerks offce this term.
! Tho contractors. who have nearly compile