Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-03-17

This is St. Patrick's Day. 1t will be ceie-
brated 10 Washington, by several societies
We have had for the last two or three days
charming Spring weather.
HERRING are now brought to market for
sale.
LAND SALE IN KIyG GEORGE. William
Wallace, esq, has sold bis farm IN hing
George County, containing about 'OO acres
! to Mr.. C. L. Dade, for 1000.
WASHINGTON ITEMS.--Tbe Government
lamplghter 10 Georgetown WAS fired OF as
he was extinguishing the lamp near the
Rock Creek bridge Friday morning The
ball wbistled past his head, without touching
him. Saturday morning, a. tbs Government
| lamplightcr was extIuguishing the lamps
near the Navy Yard, be WAS also fired at,
the ball smashing the & Ass Ot the lamp ana
/ falling.
| Lat night two young men amused them
selves, just after dark, by firing OF their re-
yovers, in the rear Of a woodward, near
Seventh street bridge, probably with the OF
ect of drawing a crowd together for some
unlawful purpose. A ball from one OF the
pistols passed across Seventh street and came
uupicasantly near person passing.
We hear that q Vigilance Committee is
talked OF, but it is to be hoped that Congress
will take immediate steps towards police
reform that will save our citizens from the
commission of unlawful ACTS, even though
dire necessity for some energetic action now
exists. - Wash. States.
THE CRIMINAL COURT was yesterday in ser
sion according to Adjournment, but IN the
absence of a District Attorney and Marshal
(both which Offices are now vacant by their
own lmitation) no business could be done.
The Petit Jury was therefore adjourned to
Thursday next.
FUNERAL OF YouSG MALLoRY.-A crowd of
distinguished persons assembled on Saturday
morning in the parlors Of the National to
receive one of the lessons which Providence
is always giving us Of the vanity Of earthly
distinction in the presence OF death. Francis
Moreno Mallory, son of the Senator from
Florida, beautiful and intelligent boy Of
eleven wears, was T. be buried with the
rites of the Catholic Church. Descended by
his mother from one of the old Spanish
Catholic families of Florida, he bad been
baptized 10 that communion, and, as the
officiating priest declared, appeared never
to have def led his baptismal innocence with
single mortal sin. "--Nat. Int
The Lone BRIDGE 1t will be gratifying
T. all to learn that tue Committee of Ways
and Means intend reporting the usual appro-
priation for keeping the bridge in repair
! The facility afforded by the railroad between
this city aud Alexandria during the late
| freeze has enlisted many persons IN favor OF
the bridge and railroad who have heretofore
been opposed to both. 1t is to be hoped that
works Of 80 much Importance, and OF such
great convenience to the people OF Virginia
and the District will continue 70 receive the
/ fostering care of the public - Wash. States.
VALUABLE BOOKS AT GREATLY RE
Y DUCED specimens Of the
British Critics, by Kit North, 50 cents.
Burnaps Miscellaneous Writings; soc.
Dumas Democracy in France; 1Uc.
The Phantom World, the History and Philos
( ophy OF Spirits, Apparltons, &c, &c vol. II
me, CLOTH 63c.
Waraga, or the charms OF the Nile, by VIM.
Furnss 75c.
D'Aubgne and his Writings, by Rev. Robt.
Baird. DID; csc.
Principaities and Powers, in heavenly Pla-
ces by Charlotte Elizabeth, 5Oc.
Fathers and Sons, by Theo. Hook, esq, 2vos.;
soc.
Kenricks Ancient Egypt under the PharaohS,
2 vols SI.75.
English Martyrology Abridged from Fox by
Charlotte Elizabeth, 2 vols; 75c.
The Sidereal Heavens, by 1hos. Dick, l.. i.
D.: Soc
Dicks Christian Philosopher; Soc.
Mem oirs of Mrs Elizabeth Fry, Soc.
Ballads and other Poems, by Mary Hewitt;
soc.
The Cooks Oracle, and Housekeepers Man
ual. containing receipts Tor Cookery, and direc-
tons Tor Carving: soc For sale by
JAS ENTWlSLE & SON.
NH Is No. 9j King street.
n OTiCE.-1he copartnershp heretofore
Y existing under the firm OF SMOOI u
| UHLER, is this day dissolved by mutual con-
sent Either partner is authorized TO the
signature OF the firm, in settling the business
thereof AL persons indebted are called upon
IN ma kp "a rIv navrnpur and those having claims