Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-02-15

day several additions were mace 10 the con-
tributions to the Soup House. and the pr"p"-
s;tion 70 raise 300 j. now in fair way to
b. consummated. Unless this amount Is
made IN. the Clerk of the Market informs
rs that he will be compelled 10 close the e>-
Enlistment. Of this, however, we have lit
tie to fear. Our citizens are always ready
and willing to relieve the wants OF the des-
titute. and assist the poor, and as the
closing of the Soup House would be seriously
felt by them, we are confident the necessary
sum will be subscribed promptly. We are
requested to ask that contributions be sent III
early to-day.
ALEXANDRIA LIBRARY CoMPANY.-rhe an
nual meeting of the stockholders OF the AL
exandria Library Company, takes place to-
night, at the Library Room.
ALEXANDRIA IrENs.--The TT. Rev. Bishop
Johns has preached to large audiences IN
Grace Church every evening but one during
the past week. His eloquent and practical
discOurses elicit admiration.
On the extension of the Orange railroad.
work is rapidly pressed forward. Yesterday
was the dav named for the reception of pro-
posals for the bridging thereupon, and quite
a number of bidders are here.
The Manassas Gap railroad will reach
Mount Jackson in few days. That Is
within twenty-five miles of the terminus
Harrisonburg. For the Loudoun and lamp
shire road, the abutments for the bridges
near the Alexandria harbor will he compile
ted in few days. Workmen have commenc-
ed LAYING the rails. The Washington and
Alexandria Railroad continue to do An active
business.
St. Mary's Hall is nearly completed,
and is really handsome, convenient house.
Its dimensions are G3 by 30 feet On the
ground floor there are two fine school rooms,
and above, one large and elegant room, well
calculated for divine service. The workmen
are progressing with the new Baptist church
on the interior as well rs Oh their lofty and
beautiful steeple.
The Committee of Arrangements are active
in preparation for an appropriate celebration
Ct the glorious I'D.
Fishermen are getting their nets and tackle
ready: a successful season is almost unlyer-
sally predicted.
The concert of the Wesley Chapel choir of
Washington here some evenings hence. al
ready attracts much uotice.-Corr. " Bait.
SIM.
THE MlssIxG MAv.-Mr Thomas Jasper,
of Cupeper county, Va, cattle drover, who
Is advertised as missing" is supposed by his
friends to have been murdered in this city
for the sake of the $500 he had about him,
and which he is known to have been show
ing. while intoxicated, around the purlleus OF
the Centre Market on the night OF Saturday
the 9TH of February inst. With the excep-
ton of AN occasional propensity to frolic, he
was in all respects most estiInabe and de-
serving Young man. We fear that the sus-
picion OF his friends is but ton true, and that
he has fallen victim to the mercenary de-
signs of some murderous miscreants among
us. 1t bchoOves the police to probe the myS-
terv of his sudden and unaccountable dlsap-
10 the bottom Wash. star.
SUDDEN DEATHs.-Dick Sweeney, favo-
rite performer of Joe Sweeney's Burlesque
Opera Troupe, died suddenly at his boarding
house in this city. the night before last. from
of the lungs Our old and high
" esteemed fellow-citizen. John II. Buth-
man. died at his residence, on c. street, be-
tween Second aud Third streets, last light.
He had been ailing about one week with
and jaundice combined. ~ ash
star.
A National salute is to be fired on the I'D
under the superindence ofMaj. George Duffy.
ACCIDgNr.-Wh the freight cars OF the
Orange and Alexandria Railroad We're being
shifted at the Depot lot, yesterday afternoon.
the locomotive Alexandria, with two ears, ran
If the track and down slight embankment.
The locomotive and one of the ears were in
jured.
We are requested by gentleman to say.
that he has received the sweet lines Of "ln-
cognito" and that he unhesitatingly throws
down the gauntlet to the lady who will
identify herself rs the authoress.
AN ACT To- amend the 9TH section Of an act. emit
tied An act in relation to Licenses, aud taxes
on the same. passed May, 4th. 1857.
b, Il enact,dby the Gig Council Of AhTdnd'r",
That the 9TH section of the above recited act shall
le amended and re-enacted So a. 10 read rs follows:
See }. .IDd be II further enacted. That the tax
oil the gross sales of auctioneers, to be collected
and accounted for as aforesaid shall he. one-hali
nt one per cent on all sales of goods wares. mer
chandisc slaves. stocks, and other personality. and
oil all sales uf real estate by said auctonccr, or by
any one in h> name. or under his license; except
upon sales of cargoes arriving ut the port of Alex
anria upon which the taA to he paid shall he one
fourth of one per cent. Pro, idcd, however. that
nothing herein contained shall be construed TO re-
uuirc the payment Of any tax upon sales Of pro-
pcriy made under decree oi Court, or by any
iduciary of this State.
II, IL further en0ct.d, That this act shall he IN
force from and after its passage.
Passed by the City Council. Feb 5, 1859.
LAW b. TAYLOR. Pres't. Board OF Aldermen.
J. II. McVEIGII, Pres't. Common Council
Approved ". ID. MASSEY, Mayor.
Tcste: JAMES DEMPSEY. C.. c.
NTOTICE.-TO THE FARMERS or NARY
~ LAND AND VIRGINIA Having appoin-
ted Mr.. e. MORTON STEWART Agent for the sale