Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-02-09
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the llydranlion Fire Company, at very full
meeting, held OF Monday evening, unan
mously resolved to participate in the cclebra
ton of the 22nd of February. \ committee
was appointed to make the necessary ar
rangements and it was determined to appear
in citizens dress, with their Hose Carriage
only.
The Relief and Friendship Fire Compa,
MES have also determined to participate in
the celebration, and have appointed commit
tees to make the necessary arrangements.
Hooks AND LADDERs.-The Committee on
the Fire Department, authorized by an act OF
the City Council, have just had constructed
four sets of Extension Ladders and Hooks. for
the use of the Fire Department of the city.
This is considered a very great acquisition to
that Department. which has long felt the need
at fires of suitable hooks and ladders, the old
ones being too unwieldly for Use. The new
hooks and ladders were made by Mcssrs.
Delahay 4 Kemp, under the supervision of
W. B. Richards, .ir. one of the Councils
Committee
County CouRT, YEsTERpAY.-The Court
ordered that all free negroes who have not
paid their taxes for 1853, be hired out accor-
ding to law.
Henry Watson, free negro, charged with
stealing box containing some gold and sill
yer money, from the house of Mr.. A. }. Hall,
in December last. was placed at the bar. and
the witnesses examined, when. without con-
Guiding the case, the Court adjourned until
this morning at / o'clock.
CRY CoUNCIL.-Both branches of the
City Council were in session until late
hour last night. The proceedings will be
published at length III our next
MEETING or THE DELEGATES TO THE Rich
NoNp CONVENTIONAL meeting of the Dele
yates 10 the Richmond Convention was held
at Relief Hall, OF Monday night, when all
the necessary arrangements We're made Tor
the trip. Round trip tickets have been pro
cured. via the Orange and Alexandria and
Virginia Central Railroads, and the Delegates
will be able to obtain them at the ticket of
flee of the Orange and Alexandria Railroad.
BRIGADE INSPECTOR We understand that
Norborne Brrkely, Esq. Of Loudoun, has
received from General Rogers. the appoint
mcnt Of Brigade Inspector the 9th Brigade,
comprising the counties Of Loudoun, Fairfax.
and Alexandria, vice VIM. f.. Harrison. re-
signed. Col. Berkeley is Il graduate of the
Virginia Military Institute. at Lexington,
and is gentleman every way highly quail
fled for the office, and we do not doubt that
his appointment will give great satisfaction
to the Brigade.
BRoILED Observation-Disclosures are good serr-
ed up in almost any style, but broi!ed ~ one
gets them AT Tennesson's Restaurant on Cam
cron street. just opposite the market house.
they are perfectly delicious. Mr.. 7. kindly
remembered us yesterday about lunch time.
and sent round dish of the aforementioned
articles, with all the necessary condiments
which were duly appreciated.
4 RARE TRE,r.-The Choir Of Wesley Cha
pei, Washington. propose giving Concert "i
-, 80,
This will be good news to all lovers Of fine
music. and we bespcak for them crowded
house.
MorXr VERNoN.-Thc steamer Thomas
Colyer, having been thoroughly repaired
aud refttcd, resumed her trips To Mount
Vernon and Fort Washington yesterday
when she took down large company.
SALE or LAHD.-Mr. VIM. p Quiscnbcry
has sold his farm. Clifton, in Fairfax conn
ty, three miles below this place, containing
$40 acres, at $40 per acre Mr.. Gillingham
purchaser.
Bishop McGill, of Richmond, has been in
vited by the Young Catholics Friend Society
to bless ST. Mary's Hall, which is nearly COM
plcted, and will be ready for occupancy on
Sunday.
"a FOR RENT.--The large brick WARE
ID HOUSE. on Union sheet. second door from
Prince. lately occupied by Hill Brown { Partlow:
possession given 10th November. Also.
%eS The brick WAREHOUSE, south side Of
- y Prince street. one door west of Union. Apply
TO- feb 9--cotfl SAMUEL MILLER.
@s. FOR RENT-Thc large WAREHOUSE,
HUE corner Of King and Water streets, known as
ca1cnoye& Co.'S. old stand. Possession given lst
March Apply to u
feb eff Bl IKE d HERBERT.
I OST.-On Monday night, on Prince street, be-
/ 4 tween Grace Church and Washington street, a
SABLE TIPPET. The finder will BE- suitably re-
warded by leaving il at this Office. feb 9-h7
DECAN NUTS-6O bags TEXAS PECAN
NUTS. Just received per Brig Georgia, from
New Orleans, for sale by
feb 9 FOwLE 4 co.
NOR RENT.-The second floor. with a convc-
house, on Twins Wharf.
feb 4--eo3t II. WILSON.
CHOPPERS SHRED ISINGLASS. in two ounce
Y ! papers, 4 very convenient size. for sale by
PEEL. STEVENS 4 CO..
feb4 Corner of King and Alfred streets.
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