Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-11-11

KIDS VS.. Orange and Alexandria Raiiroa
Company--action Of trespass; verdict fc
plalnuff; damage 800. Motion for a ne,
trial. and overrulcd. L. 3. Taylor Tor plair
tln' +. l.. Smith for defendants.
Burke & Herbert Vs. Bank Of Old Domir
'on--action on the case; verdict for plaintiff
damage $50. w. Arthur Taylor for plair
tItfs, 5. T. Beach for defendants. The dock.
was called over, and the Court adiourue
till this morning at ten o'clock.
SPOTS ON THE SUN.-Wo have been YER
kindly furnished by Caleb S. Hallowsl, priu
cIpal Of the Alexandria High School, with
pencil sketch of an interesting group of spot
Observed on the Sun, yesterday morning, an,
the following interesting description -
They are not far from the centre of it
disc, aud are conseq uently in favorabI,
position for being SEEN
The largest of the group has distinctly
defined penumbra Of twenty-five Thousand
miles diameter, enclosing a dark nucleus
OF about half that size. The popularity oil
this spot consists not in its size, but in the
fact that an exceedingly fine white line can
be traced across it, dividing the nucleus in.
to nearly equal parts.
Solar spots when carefully observed, are
found to present very varied appearances;
they all gradually travel across the face f
the sun, appearing on it's eastern, and disap-
pearing on its western edge. Some spots n-
crease in SIZE, while others diminish, and the
velocity Of this increase or dimiuution is very
variable; none, however, are permanently
fixed upon the sun, all being found sooner or
later to disappear.
Recent observations upon these interest
ing objects, would seem to prove that each
spot revolves about its centre, being, in fact,
gigantic whirlpool of fime."
THANKSGIVING DAY.-The Mayor sent q
communication to the City Ccuncil on Tues
day nj sht, in relation to the appointment of a
Thanksgiving day. In the Board of Alder.
men, on molten of Mr.. Bryan, the Mayor
was requested to recommend the 25th instant.
In the Common Council, however, toe reso-
luton was rot concurred in, and the subject
laid ON the table.
TELEGRAPH LINE-The City Council, on
Tuesday night. granted permission to w. T..
Morris aud his associates to construct aud
maintain lice Of Telegraph through the
streets of this city. This is the Telegraph
that is to be- constructed along the line of the
Orange ard Alexandria Railroad.
Music ON THE STREETS on SUNDAY.-ln tho
Board of Aldermen, on Tuesday night, Mr..
Fowle gave notice of his intention to intro
duce a bill to prohibit the playing Of martial
or other bands of music on the streets on
Sundays. Such law is in force 10 Balti-
more and some other cities.
CoNMIrTEp.-P. II. Rotten, was yesterday
arrested by Officer r. ii. Warder, charged
BY Captain Samuel Cole, With stealing from
the cabin of bis vessel, S25. Rotten was ia
ken before Justice Price who committed him
to Jail to await an examination before the
December term of the County Court.
FAR.-The Mount Vernon Guards intend
holding lair in a few weeks, and request
all ladies desirous of aiding them to meet at
the store of Mr.. C. Schafer, on Fairfax street,
on tomorrow (FridAy) evening, at o'clock.
OurRAGEs IN WAsnINGTCN.-The public
peace at Washington seems to be greatly
violated by gangs of outlaws. The Waeh'
ington States gives tae following summary
of recent occurrences there:
'On Saturday night, the vile OF respec-
table restaurant keeper was subjected TO
filthy insult on her own premises, and on re-
monstrating with the Ierpetrator, was bfu-
tally kicked Being in a delicate condition
her life is now matter of doubt.
On the same night, another gang Of out
laws entered a restaurant in the NUrthern
Liberties, and alter obtaining refreshments,
for which they refused to pay, shameiuIly
heat the proprietor for asking Tor bis just
dues.
Yesterday evening, gang OF i've or SIX
rowdi, entered restaurant, and con- men
ced to kick up distur bance, but the timely
arrival of the police checked their conduct:
About the same hour, another gang u
tw elve made their appearance 10 the oeeoGo
Ward, and outraged order and quiet oy
shouting out the Slogans oil States H3se
and New Market" alarming the citzehs on
the Avenue to such an extent that they clo-
sed up shops end houses. The same gaoS
went through the First Ward, pursuing pref
~ much the same line OF conduct. They
evaded the police by crossing ioto george
tUwr. NJ
At about seven O'clock last evening, MIR.
Samuel W. X llai dy, grocery merchant,
on the Avenue. near l4th street, while On
his way trcm his residence on The Island to
the meeting of the Grad l. dge, was attac k
I'd aud seriously beaten by local gang oi
four Young rowdies, whose names are sad 10
be- seli known, but oil respectable paIentage,
and who, therefore, We presume, VIII escape
the clutches Of the law.
The same gang had previously attacked
another Young gentleman, wh1 escaped III.
Jury by knocking one CT them down ana
trusting to his heels.
Late last night, gentleman returning
from the Councils was pursued by two tel-
lows. for several squares ia the most pubic