Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-03-31
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a new start IN race Oh wealth. "nu ''h'ii'e'
cial Importance. Her vast outlay, and in
domitable enterprise, are beginning to return
their legitimate fruits. The Manassas Gap
Railroad is stretching itself along the green
meadows of the Valley, and will pour into
her lap the rich gatherings of its teeming
barvests. The Loudoun and Hampshire
road penetrating the exhaustless coal fields
! nf that locked-up region. and the Lynchburg
Extension, opening to her trade the vas;
Grain fields of Albemurle, Nelson, and Am
Herst, and drawing to her depots the endless
chain of Southwestern travel, are in state
Of rapid completion. Let her look for the
inpouring of this mighty stream OF trade and
travel, and prepare to accommodate 1t. Let
;ts first reception be of that kind that will en-
sure its renewal and continuance. her mer-
chants and tradesmen must remember that
first impressions are, generally, the most
lasting.
One thing has been, always, wanting IN
| Alexandria-a large and capacious hotel
That is about 10 be supplied The elegant
addition 10 'Green's Mansion House
tanning if,y chambers, airy and commodious,
will we learn, be completed in early summer,
when in size, appearance, and all the requl-
sites of comfort it will be surpassed by no
house, we imagine, between Washington and
New Orleans Every room will be furnished
not only neatly, but elegantly. Each hoor
will have its bathing rooms, and every other
appurtenance of comfort and privacy. IL
will, also. when it receives its thorough out
side finish. be an ornament TO the part OF the
city in which it is situated. and, under It's
present most excellent management, cannot
| fail to receive very large share Of public
favor Binc Roiyc Repu1Hcam.
| LEcrrRE.-The Lecture delivered on Tues
DAY evening by Rev. DR.. Elias Harrison IN
the Second Presbyterian Church. was listen
ed to with marked attention, by deeply III
terested and highly intelligent AUDIENCE
The Sealing of the Witnesses, as symbol
lied in the prophetical Revelations, made to
"John of Patmos." constituted the theme,
and was dwelt upon and expounded with
peculiar force and ability by the learned
Lecturer. That these Lectures are appreca-
ted bv our citizens, is manifest, from the IN
| creased attendance.
The through passengers of the Orange and
Alexandria Railroad, yesterday morning
were conveyed between this place and Wash
ington. in Omnibusses, in consequence Of a
leak in the boiler of the steamer Geo. Page.
The boiler was repaired and the steamer re-
sumed her trips at o'clock, p. VI.
THE AMERICAN Coal WHARF LEAsE.-The
Mayor of this city. and \. Bramhal!, Prcsi-
dent of the American Coal Company, con-
cludcd, under instructions from the rcspcc-
tive Corporations of which they are the heads,
on the 18th of January last, certain articles
of agreement relative to the American Coal
Wharves, now in course of construction.
The agreement declares that tho Corpora
ton of Alexandria will erect by the LIST day
of August, 1859, certain piers, bulkheads,
&C., ou the property leased, Ia description OF
which NO published some time since,> with
depth of at least l. feet water, at low tide,
on the riverside OF the improvement. Upon
the completion Of the work, tho Corporation
stimulates TO lease the same 10 the Coal Com
pany, at rent Of -, 100, payable seml-an-
nually. In addition to said rent, the Coal
Company agree to advance TO the Corpora
ton the sum of 10000, for the term Of ten
wears. in sums of 5000. on the 10Th day
Of March. April. May. June. and July, 1859;
the Corporation TO give its bond 10 repay the
amount, without interest, ten years after
date. provided that if, in the meantime,
the Corporation acquires any just claim OF
the Coal Company, for arrears of rent or
breach Of contract the said claim shall be
allowed rs a set-Off against the bond.
The Corporation further agrees to secure
the $4,000 due the Coal Company, by
mortgage on the wharvcs. Il also covenants
to keep the wharf in good repair and proper
condition at all times, unless the repairs be
needed in consequence of tue carelessness OF
the Coal Companys agents, in which case
the Coal Company agrees to repair 1t mt lts
own cost. 1t is further provided, that the
Coal Company shall be subject to no other
liability in keeping the aforesaid depth of
water; but if the said depth of water shall
he Mt any time hereafter diminished, the
Corporation shall, at its own cost, deepen
the same, if the Coal Company desire to keep
IN depth of - feet. In case of q renewal
Of the lease the agreement STIMULATES that
the Coal Company shall receive the improve
ment with such depth of water as shall exist
at the expiration Of tho first lease.
The Corporation also agrees to exempt the
Coal Company from all taxation, except the
usual bushes, license tax. 1t further pu-
lates quiet possession, and a renewal Ct ,ho
lease, at the option Of tha GOAL Company,
after its expiration, at rent of $4,000 per
dHHum
The Coal Company covenants that it will
use the wharf for the proIpr business OF the
Company: will advance the $4,000 afore-
said: will pay It's rent, and will permit no
person. or persons. 10 carry on, upon the
leased premises, any occupation except ship
ping coal. or some similar business. II i.
also agreed that the Coal Company may oc-
cupy portion Of the improvement before It's
final completion by paying pro-rnt0 rent for
the part so occupied; provided, that tka pro
gress of the work is net ,mpeded by such
occupation The Corporation reserves the
right 10 re-enter for default of thirty days
III the payment of rent,
The contrac. is signed by Vim. D. Massey,
Mayor, and ". b. Bramhall, President of
American Coal Company Virginia Sent,