Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-03-04
LOCAL TIE N S.
District Convention.

American candidate for Congress from this
District. assembled at the Lyceum Hall, yea
tcsday afternoon, and was organized by ap-
poiating MAJ. II. W. TuoNAS, of Fairfax.
Chairman, and TrRyER ASuBr, esq, Of Eau
quier, Secretary.
Upon calling the roll, delegates from the
following counties responded: Alexandria,
Fairfax, Fauquier, Prince William, Culpeper,
Stafford and Spotsylvania.
In consequence of the absence OF dele
gates from Orange, Rappahannock, and
King George Counties ". ii. Dulany, OF
Fairfax. moved that the Convention adjourn
until the first Tuesday after the fourth Mon
day in March, then to meet i'll Warrenton.
After an interchange of views on this mo-
ton, which was opposed by W. d. Massey,
J. +. Scruggs. and L. B. Taylor-on motion
of the latter gentleman, Mr.. Dulany having
Withdrawn his motion, it was unanimously
determined that when the Convention adj
iourn it adjourn to meet this afternoon, at 3
o'clock, when it proceed to the nomination
of candidate for Congress-
Upon call Of the Convention, Col. John
f. Scruggs delivered brief, but pointed and
impressive speech, which was received with
great applause. Messrs. \. \. Little, OF
fredericksburg and VIM. II. Dulany, Of
Fairfax, were then called for. but excused
themselves; and, rs the hour was late. on
motion of the latter gentleman the Conven-
ton adjourned until this afternoon at 3
o'clock.
Before the ad ournmcnt was announced, 1t
was stated that delegates from King George
would certainly be present, and perhaps Rap
pahannock and Orange would also be repre-
scented to-day. There was much enthusiasm
manifested and union Of sentiment in re-
gard to the propricty Of making nomina-
ton.
LEcrrEE.-Rrv. DR.. Recess lecture on
''the Poets of the Sanctuary for the benefit
of the Youths Home Missionary Society, of
the Methodist Protestant Sunday School, is
to be delivered to night, at the VI. p. Church,
should the weather prove favorable Our
citizens may expect treat
The matter of the election of the Mayor
of Georgetown. now in dispute between Mr..
Crawford and Mr.. Addison, Mr.. Crawford
having first been declared elected by II
majority. and Mr. Addison, subsequently,
by | majority will he brought up on Mon
day next, before the City Council, and, it is
said, will probably 60 before the Circuit
Court for adjudication, rs to the law, Sc
The March term of the Washington Criml-
nal Court commences on Monday next. 1t
is probable the case of Mr.. Sickles will be
taken up NJ an early day.
The RAILROADS CONNECTIONS PgoJEcT.-
1t has been msccrtaircd that HI act OF Con-
gresS is not necessary to enable tn" Baltl-
more and Ohio Railroad to extend their work
to any point in Washington to reach which
it NAV not DC necessary To touch public
reservations the original act permitting the
Company to bring their work within the
limits of the Corporation Of Washington,
having provided that the corporate authori-
ties nav authorize them THE Baltimore and
Ohio Railroad Company 10 run anywhere in
Washington city without another applca-
ton 10 Congress to that end, unless 1t be !
proposed 10 touch Government reservation /
With the railroad. We learn. further. that |
the railroad company. on realizing the siren |
uuus objections Of our tellow-ctlzens to the Z
policy of permitting them, under amy cir
cumstances, To locate their water side depot
outside of the corporate limits OF Washing !
ton. acouiescc chperfully in striking it out of
the bill which Congress will be asked to pass.
which will be simply bill to accord permits
sion for tunneling the Capitol reservation,
that the railroad may pass under the hill to
some point on the Potomac between Third
and Seventh Streets Wash. states.
|,OPAkTNERSHIP-W have this day form
Y cd Il copartncrship under the name and style !
of ALBERT ". GRAY 4 CO.. for the purpose Of
conducting the COMMISSION and FORWARD /.
ING BUSINESS, in all its branches. We have .
lea scd that large thrcc-sory irc-pr""f brick ware
house. on the northeast corner of King aud Water !
streets, opposite Messrs. Gray, Miller Co. We |
will keep II stock of GROCERIES, PLASTER, !
SALT. FISH, GUANO and SEEDS, suitable for |
the wants of the farmers and Mill owners. We
will pav particular attention To the forwarding Of
Goods committed To our care
ALBERT W. GRAY.