Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-06-19
LOG AL 1T E M y

tons; Salt. 479 tons; Plaster Of Paris, u
tons; Lumber, &c tons; Fresh Fish, IS tons;
GuaDo l42 tons; Iron Castings, Is tons; Fer
till zers, 6 tons; Brick, 1884 tons; Wheat, II
tons; Sundries, % tons; Produce Boats, 81;
Goa! Boats, III. Total tons, S,63l; Total
tolls, $3.50 Is.
BE.csNDlyG.--WCod So cords; Wheat,
SCI bushels; Flour, go barrels; Corn, o,9'6
bushels Oats, 9S bushels Limestone, 2,53i
perch; Iron Castings, 3 tons; Bark, ~ cords;
Coal, 81, lis tons; Rough Stone, $50 perch;
IIoop-poles, 2 tons; Slaves, ii tons; Timber,
II tons; Sundrcs, Is tons; Produce Boats,
GO: Coal Boats, III. Total tons, lOO,2lo;
Total tells $2,6SGGO
The BIELR PANoRAMA.-We have visited
this Panorama, now being exhibited at L'ber-
ty Hall, which in beauty of conception and
artistic execution, equals any exhibition u
the kind ever before witnessed in this city.
Many Of the scenes in this Panorama are
most truthful pictures of toe gorgeous scene
ry Of the East, and evince far higher order
of talent than is usual in such works. To
those of our readers who have not seen this
Panorama, we can guarantee few hours Of
pleasure and profit, should they visit it.
HARrERs' MAGAzISE.--From Mr.. George
L. Frcnch's book and periodical store, King
street, we have received the July number OF
Iarper's Magazine. We cannot specify the
articles of peculiar interest which 1t con-
taius. They constitute rich and varied
treat.
BopY RECOvERED.-The body of Cyrus
Chseldine, who was drowned at the time the
schooner Raven was sunk, was recovered on
Thursday last, off Sandy Point. His left
arm had been broken, and he was otherwise
Injured.
The FIFTH OF JrLY.-As the approaching
anniversary of the Declaration OF lndepen-
dcnce comes on Sunday, the day will be Gel
ebrated on the 9th.
Ia the appropriation bill passed at the last
session of Congress, there is an item OF 3d.
900, for completing the Alexandria Custom
House.
FAIR OF THE UNION CLuE, or UTPEgyILLE.
Ca Thursday last, the Annual meeting Of
the Union Club, of Upperyille, was held IN
the Village Of Uppervilc, Fauquier County.
The prospect in the early part Of the morn
ing was gloomy, heavy fog and an eaSteriy
wind prevailing, threatening rain; but at
about 10 o'clock, the sun came out bright ana
glorious, and gave cheerful appearance to
every thing.
a short time after IL o'clock, the crowd
assembled on the Academy lot, graced by the
presence OF considerable number of la
d es, the place selected for the exhibition
O. the colts, to be entered as competitors for
premiums. About eighty were presented,
ranging in age from one to three years; and
better specimens we are confident have never
been on exhibition at any of he great State
Fairs. The counties of Fauquier, Loudouu,
Warren, Clarke, and Frederick, each were
represented, and all gaze evidence Of tie 10
,crcst manifested IN the improvement 81 the
stock OF horses, BY the specimens they had
Oh exhibition.
L.. Ill 1, tbo
ranged hy the committee, and after oil had
passed under examination, the awarding vi
premiums was iuadC as follows:
For Quick Drait.-N Ormau berkeley, first
premium Oh silver cup, valued III SO for
Que year DID, Madison Hunter stock.
H. II. Dglany, second premium, for do,
$lO--Hiack Hawk stock.
Il. II. Duiauy, , year old, Cleveland mare,
first premium, silver cup, SO.
Jesse Richards, second premium, -.
H. " clby Carter, year Old, Messenger
IIarse, !iTst premium, cup 80.
R0bt. Carter, Messenger hIly, second pre-
MUM, SO.
For Saddle Alexander Smith, one year
old, Tom Telegraph, first premium, silver
cup, SO.
Thomas Foster, Tom Telegraph, second
premium, SO.
Hugh Rogers. two year old, SlItram, first
prymlum, cop, so.
Doct. Bushro1 Rust, Tom Telegraph, sec
on1 premium, SO.
q. G. Armstrong, three year old, Tom Tel
egraph, first premium, cup, so.
Jounson Lake, Tom Telegraph, second
premium, so.
For Heavy Draft. NJ. Scott, year old,
Forester, second premium, SO.
lNo first premium g!yen.l
DJct. jog. q. Gray, two year old, Grey
Mare, North Star, first premium, cup, so.
Maj. John IhOs. Smith, second premium,
SO.
J. NJ. Harrison, three year old, Sorrel Stall
lion, first premium, cup, SO.
uerod Thomas, Bay Mare, second premi-
um, so.
5. T. Ashby, Thos. =. Carter, and Doct.
John Rust, each received certificates of Merit
tyr saddle colts.
After the ceremony of awarding premiums
was over, the Club passed ii resolution bud
luz each member to pay ten dollars per year,
into the treasury, whereby to create iund
for premiums, and for other purposes, and
limited the number OF members TO thirty,
but on Counting the list of subscribers made
up on the spot, 1t was found that thlrty-hve
names had been handel IN, and 1t was then
agreed that the limit should be sixty instead
OF thirty, and such vas the interest mani
C,.,o3 -, rim nr,suprItv and uarnetuIty OF