Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-01-25
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The ORPHAN ASYLUM MEETING Io-n'9"'
perhaps the most popuiar-"e use the "o''
in its bestseuse--tor it often, in our opini ~
has bad sense-ot all the charitable lns''-
tutions Of this place, has lis BENEFIT al 'he
Lyceum Hall. We presume, as matter VI
course, that the Hall will be crowded, and
that all who can, will 70, to bestow aid upon
the poor Orphans. Bishop Johns and OTTER
speakers will address the meetipg--we
doubt not with that elOquence which the &C.
casion and the cause are SO well calculated
to ms, ire. Words Of exhortauon on our
part to our citizens tJ unite heartily and cor
daily in the effort to raise ample funds for
the continued usefulness Of the excellent 10
s,itution of which we speak, are unnecessary
The appeal for the ORPHANS On this anniver-
sary have never yet failed 10 being respon-
ded 10 with enthusiasm. Alexandrians take
pride and pleasure 10 supporting such an In
stitution in their midst.
BrRGLARY. The Cfiico OF the Manassas
Gap Railroad Company, at the depot OF the
Orange and Alexandria Railroad, was enter
ed on Friday night, for the purpose OF rot
berry. Ali the drawers With the exception OF
the one which contained the money, were
forced Open but the right one, by some tor
tunate accident, the robbers missed, and SO
failed in their design.
DRAGCIxG FOR OYSTERs.-The citizens OF
81. Mary's county, Nd are endeavoring to
get a law through the Legislature TO allow
the cit zcns Of that county who own boats
engaged in the oyster trade to catch oysters
with drags and scoops in the Chesapeake bay
or Potomac river, bordering on the county.
They allese that 10 deep water, where there
are now large quantities, they can be caught
ip no other way and are therefore permitted
% remain, while in shallow water they are
all taken before half grown. They propose
that the owner Of each vessel pay yearly
license of fifteen dollars, for the benefit OF
the school fund OF the county, and that they
be allowed the privilege OF using scoops and
drags in the waters Of the Chesapeake and
Potomac, Immediately adjacent to aud adj
Joining said county, in water not less than
twelve feet deep, at usual low tide, aud not
within two hundred yards OF the land
But. SIM.
The Uuion says:-"The Indians now on
visit here continue to attract attention, and
have recently been invited to attend several
public balls. They gaze with stole indtter-
ence upon the gaily-iressed fashionabies,
and probably will carry back to their forest
homes many curious stories of what they
saw at the metropolis"
ALEXANDRIA 4 WASHINGTON K. ROAD
Ga rs u 4:
ON AND AFTER MONDAY, the 25lh inst,
I the Trains on this Road until further no.
tlce, will run regularly, az the following hours
They will leave Alexandria, for Washington,
at 7, 5! lot II. ,, q, and s. o'clock.
Leave Washington al i =, ~, lI3, L, )
. Mn and o clock, and connect with a
1.-laSsa-st ire OF OMNlBUSES al the Bridge
running 10 the Office OF the Company on Sixth
street, in the National Hotel building, lew
doors from Pennsylvania Avenue, and to the
Baltimore depot in time Tor the Cars
For Alexandria, the Gmnibuses Will leave the
OiKce OF the Company in time 10 connect with
tne cars al the Bridge
PASSAGE TO PESysYLyASIA AVENUE, % CENTS.
light articles, or Bundles, will De forwarded
between Alexandria and Washington, from the
office in either place.
Heavy lreignts will be transported over the
road if delivered at the Depot in Alexandria, or
at the Long Bridge. JOB CORSoN,
ian 25-d2w Superintendent.
VALUABLE POTOMAC LAND, MILL,
Y AND FISHERIES FOR SALE.-As At
torney for the heirs OF the late Charles h.
Warren. OTTER for sale the valuable estate called
HIGHLAND AID ARKENDALE, lying in the
County OF Stafford containing about THREE
THOUSAND FIVE HUNDRED ACRES
This estate binds OF the Potomac River for six
or seven miles, and on Aqua Creek for three or
four m les-hayiug upon Il valuable FlSHE-
RIES- one of which rents tor SLIGO per an
nun This is one OF the most valuable landed
estates in Eastern Nlrgna-lS fertile. well adap-
ted to the production OF wheat, corn. rye, &c,
and is regarded as a ghly valuable grass grow
ing farm. the blue grass putting up early and
abundantly enabling the graHer to drive his cat
tie 10 market early III the season. There l.
very large supply o. valuable TIMBER COVE
nient to navigation, and a very valuable grlst
aud manufacturing MILL on a never failing
stream of wa,er, having a large country Gus
tom and within one mile of the Potomac River.
The machinery is OF cast ron. new, and all the
arrangements of the Mil highly approved.
portion OF the purchase money Will be required
upon the completion OF the pUTchase--but
large proportion thereof can be divided INTO an
nua instruments running up 70 the lst day OF
Ianuary ls66. as there is a balance OF unpaid
purchase money yet due upon tnls land, ard a
deed OF tust thereon 10 secure SAID balance.
ANY sale that may be made will be subject TO
the continuation of the Trustee III said deed, or
the Circuit Court OF Stafford County 1t wall be
sold in whole or in part, as may be agreed upon.
JOHN H. SUBTLE.
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