Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-11-03


and Alexandria Railroad Company, which
convenes to-day, to unite in putting the 3d.
ciety or a basis that will ensure It's entire
success. The benefit is to be alike to city
and country, and it is desired that IN the
choice Of the officers and the details OF the
organization, the gentlemen from the con-
try should have L voice.
Coal RECEIPTS BY THE CANAL.-The re-
ceipts Of Cumberland Coal at this place, tor
the month of October, via the Canal, were
1901 tons, as follows:
/ Cumberland Coal and Iron Company ',lOO
Borden Mining COMPANY. .'''Uo
Frusburg Coal Company ......".....''..'... lS,V
American Coal Company -''-'
Total 1881
| 1t is proper to mention that navigation on
the Chesapeake an Ohio Canal was not re
sumed until the Eth Of the month. The
exhibit therefore is highly gratifying.
| TnASxsGlviNG DAY-The first Thursday
in November, when no other day Is APP
pointed by the civil authority being APP
pointed by the Episcopal Church to be oh
served by her members, ''as day OF Thanks
giving to Almighty God. for the fruits OF
the earth and all other blessings OF his mer-
cifnl providence" Divine service will be
held on this Thursday morning, IN Christ
Church. at | / o'clock
RAILROAD MFETING.-The annual meet
ing OF the Stockholders Of the Orange and
Alexandria Railroad, will convene ut the
Office of the Company, in this city, this morn
ing. 1t is expected that there will be a
large attendance at this meeting, which will
be one Of the most important since the or
ganization of the Company.
! SAILING or THE STEANER.-The steamer
Mount Vernon sailed for New York yester-
dav afternoon. with good freight, consist
ing mostly OF flour. There were only two
passengers, \. \. Elfwing and a. Lowen-
thai.
PosTpoSEMEST.-The Irving Literary So
ciety were unable to obtain the Hall of the
| Young Mems Christian Association OH Tues
day night last, and consequently the adj
dress of Mr.. ii. o. Claughton, was post
,,, ). an o,o,;,c &C next week when dine
M,
notice VIII W gwen.
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| LIE oEok"hio"N "iHN'H'
! following extract from the report OF Mr.. Ten
nv In, clerk 10 the commissioners of the
:,.: a3 s,l,;.taJ ~ ,he 10Th MI
Shining ''.'"'
VIII doubtless De o' interest W our c'''"ens
generally:
! Corporation stock on hand 49, ..........$ $50, 6i9 OF
Cash to their credit - w
Reckoning fund in cash.................~ LILO 40
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The report also sets forth the pleasing fact
that the sinking fund has added 10 its ear
| nIunS III put Wal, bNti anu a'''S - -
pcnses, the sum Of 81 325 81. From this II
! will be seen that the earnings Of this fund,
though small at first, have now reached It
very considerable sum annually, and OF
| course il is Increasing more and more every
year. and will, if continued and Judiciousiy
managed. accomplish the end of its origin
viz. the ex,ingushment Of our Corporation
debt-befure many years.
stand the history OF our sinking fund, it may
not be improper for US 70 give 1t as nrieiy
=; al Po "Ho n ,Jf ,wn DALAI nnss. $40 Nu
II which was invested in our Corporation
stock, and 5000 exchanged for Virginia
bank notes to redeem the h''es a. lney W1 ,i',
returned; "'s 'i. ,'c. Jm, nnn 81 $50 ;nna:
increased M, :" "pm"'"; =, ,,n.t ,,,ar rnn.
'eu III '"i W. ",'' 1T: -,
SresS paSseu 'ne ID" io' ''uu."s ~ 9"
ton OF notes ol less oenuhill''1n 'n" NV, 90,
TINS circuiatloh was "l'i''i'
part oi 'ie s'u III INV :" IT, oon;,oi stnek :
anu seven uoil''. NJ" ;,oarD os ,ho s;nk;ng
ne.u W 'ne ~, Lon ;,',onns, !, no;J 70 them
'uhu, anu 'ne 'n....ss az = onni;aJ
,esuiaf,. .,'.i ! "naLa,o ~ Gsorgrtnwn
ny lHfll W i'c fuiS1i"'S ~ SO' 3D.