Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-11-23
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THRcUGH LINE OF IRAyEL.-We are grained
to be able to state that our fellow tOwnsman,
Col. Crockford, has contracted for laying the
eutire track of the Lynchburg Extension Of
the Orange and Alexandria Railroad, and
has already commenced distributing N aterial
along the line-apd 10 tew days, we are
informed by the Colonel, that his advance
guard" will move 10 tie scene Of operations.
Having laid the track of the Orange and
Alexandria Railroad to Gordunsrille, to the
entire satisfaction of the Company, as we'll
as the travelling public who have passed
over it, We are satisfied that every exertlOn
will be made to push the laying Of the rails
forward Oh the Extension, in accordance
with the desire of the Railroad Company,
and the public generally. 1t is now coLf-
IDENTIFY expected that the road will be COLL
pleted by next spring.
THE CHESAPEAKE AND ONO CANAL for the
week past brought down eisnty.tive boats, Of
which eighteen were freighted with corn,
wheat, rye, oats, limestone, wood, &c, and
the remaining sixty-seven boats with Cumber-
land coal, at the average of one hundred and
twelve tons per boat. The receipts for tolls
at the GeorgetOwn Collection Office was for
the ascending trade 1927, tor the descending
81 99l, in all $3,3l8 We hear of no breaks
or stoppagcs throughout the whole line.
UNION PRAYER MEErING-.The Union
Prayer Meeting, will be held during this
week, and until further notice, in Sarepta
Hall, King street, between the hours Of
and O'clock, p. NJ.
SNow.-On Saturday night last, we had
the second snow storm Of the present winter.
The ground was we'll covered-but the snow
all disappeared next day.
GOLD PESs.--Mr w. w. Adam, the agent
for their SAFE in this place, has presented US
with one Of c. T. Newton's premium gold
pens, in handsome silver case, with n sill
YER peucl The pen is decidedly the best
we have used for many day. and all who
desire really coed and durable pen should
call at Mr.. Adams aud try one Of New
toms.
POLICE AFrAIRs-R Robert Ballenger was
arrested on Sunday evening, by officers War
der and Padgett for an assault upon Patrick
Doyle, in the market square, and carried
before the Mayor, who held him to bail In
the sum Of So 90, to appear at the next term
of the County Court, to answer tho charge.
Doyle's shoulder-bone was dislocated, and he
was otherwise Injured.
Robert White was, also, arrested by CHI.
GERS Warder and Padgett, for dlsorderiy
conduct and carried before the Mayor who
fined him So, SO.
William Winters, free colored man, was
arrested on Sunday night by Waterman 5.
Jefferson, for disorderly conduct, and for
breaking two trees on Duke street. lie was
Yesterday morning tried before the Mayor
and fined Sli.
WAsulSGrcN ITEMS The child who was
reported to have been killed on Friday even
ing rear the Intersection OF 9th and III streets,
in Washington, by being run over by cart,
Is living, and with considerable hope OF reco'-
erirg. lie was not q son OF MIR. Tyler's ar
At first stated, but of DR.. Brook Jones, OF the
City Post Office.
A negro man named Jno. Bell died last week
in the streets OF Washington, by being stran.
gled with iece Of meat which be attempt
ed to swallow A physician WAS PROMPTLY
on hand ard pulled the meat out OF his
throat, but he did not rally and soon died.
George MattiDgly, esq has just purchased
the Mount Welby estate in Washington coun-
,y nearly opposite Alexandria, consisting Of
234 acres delightfully."- situated, sloping from
the brow of the ridge towards the Potomac.
lie paid for 1t atoui $4,000.
Mayor Berrets of W sshington has approved
the following bill TO pay the retaining
fee Of counsel employed to protect the Ger
poration from loss, by the failure OF the AL
exandria and Washington Railroad Company
10 usy the bonds and The intere,t thereon.
u7RTSTFE'S NO11CE-By deed OF trnst
executed by the members o. the late firm
OF 7. VI Mccormick & Brother, dated on The -
instant, and duly OF record, all the book ac-
counts. notes, bonds and other evidences OF debt,
due to, and held b, SAID finn, were assigned and
transferred 10 she subscriber, as trustee, ioI va.
rrous purposes in the said deed specified.
All persons indebted 10 said firm are request
ed 10 make early payment, either TO l. VI. Me
Corn.ck, VINO is authorized 10 receipt for the
same. IN the trustee : name, or 10 the undersig'.
al ). FERGUSON BEACH, Trustee
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