Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-04-04
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DISSEMINATION AGAINST ALEXANDRIA By
THE VIRGINIA CENTRAL RAILRoAD.-We have
on Il former occasion called attention TO what
we consider an unwise and unjust dscrimi-
nation against Alexandria by the Virginia
Central Railroad Company, and had hoped
that its own interest, at least, would have
dictated different course than that pur-
sued, but: it appears that the suicidal pol
icy of that Company. which has been 80
repeatedly demonstrated against by the par
ties injured, is persisted iii. In the Char
louisville Advocate of Saturday, we find the
following.
If the tariff Of !reig, transportation the Central Road
was fixed al ANYTHING like reasonable rate farming
interests would De largely benefited By the advantages
which accr" from active competition between kchOhd
and Alexandria and from the favorable location al the latter
cyas port OF entry for the iargr ships rnsSSs IN The
grocery ami guano trl Az il is. We lose much ot this M
vantage by the narrJw policy pursued by the Director! oi
Tia. Central Railroad.
As an instance Of the injury inflicted upon the farming
interest the article Of Sonbrcro aud Columbian
,an winch. informed can he purchased IN AleNaii
,!ri Of sr fowic Co.. nj 50 pr i"i whilst "" are
forced L. 1--WE in Richmond for "a" ipnsr Sd and for ti'
latter sl5 per toll" IN" freight from Alexandria Ia Hur'!"Ii.-
WILLIE nGTl IIt-. is two dollars PER ton and IRON
rwE>IY-IHEkg nil, i, Id I"r ton This We mss; u an
unf,ir dis rinnaon against Alexandria Tie central
Road that it, present freight tariff upon ia" hitllh"-
il already dow at cost of working tcr"d and that
IL cal, only afford sport tines low figures bCaa The
increased returns Of grain and tobacco produced by tIr U.s.
uf these fertilizers VIII compensate for the l~- II would
otherwise sustain. lfths h. the motive which aciutes the
Central Road what will IL say o . policy OF the orange
and Alexandria road. which transports te-" fertilizers al
the low figures. and which yet knows full well That
tn. tobacco and grain will I,ss ovcrits r'"
1l,ar.s lliTyi fl
aud Alexandria road which should b. happy TO So iol-
lowed 10y the Central Directory.
We trust that the Central Company will,
ere long, see the impolicy Of discriminating
AGAINST Alexandria. and ia So doing. against
it, own interests and adopta tariff Of freight
charges, by which our merchants will have
all the advantages granted to those Of Rich
mond.
THE CAxAL.-A large number ofboats Ia
den with coal are daily arriving and depart
ing up stream again. A very large increase
of business is expected to be done in the coal
trade this year, and a corresponding receipt
of tolls will necessarily follow. Vessels are
wanted for Eastern ports at fair rates OF
freight.
a SURPRISE. A letter was received
through the Post Office in this city 4 few
days ago, by one Of our citizens, containing
$500, with request that it should be handed
to a lady whose name was mentioned.
The letter was anonymous, and the whole
subject is mystery, as neither the gentle
man who received the letter, nor the lady
mentioned therein, have the least idea Of the
writer, or what can be the reason of such %
course.
DroRAMA OF THE Russian WAR.-it will
be seen by Il advertisement in to-day's Ga
zette. that Sandcrson Durama of the Rus
sian War is to be exhibited in this city, a.
Liberty Hall, for several nights commencing
Tomorrow. This Diorama has been exhibit
ing for nearly four months in Washington,
and proved a wonderful attraction. We
have 40 doubt our citizens will be pleased at
having an opportunity to witness this hne
work of art
The WATER STATION at Warrcnton juno
ton, which was destroyed by fire on Thurs
day evening. Vas one Of the most complete
AMI best adapted work, Of the kind III this
country. The water was forced into the re-
scrvoir by Windmill power. The loss "a the
Orange and Alexandria Railroad company IL
between $500 and $500. No insurance.
ALEXANDRIA AND WAsHISGToS RAILROAD.
The number of passengers conveyed by
this road between this city and Washington,
for the month of March. was 9,2l2. The road
is in excellent running order.
The Fire ON Friday night, at the dwelling
of Mr.. Balenger on Columbus street, motto
el in the Daily Gazette Of Saturday, II l. SAID
was the work of an incendiary, instead Of an
accident, rs we were at first informed. The
damage done was slight.
FISH MARKET.-The marketfor fish is dull
there being but few buyers. Shad, $50 to
SlOI; herring, 50 to SS!. Bunch fish 60 oft
slowly from &C. to l5c.
SEXTON OF CEMETERY.-Mr. D. +. Chaun-
cey has been appointed sexton of Ivy Hill
Cemetery, in the place of Mr.. Walter Harris,
resigned.
HARDWARE. CUTLERY. HoUSE-kEEP-
III Frs GOODS. FISHING TACKLE, g.. at
No. SO King, Corner of Royal Street, Alexan-
dria, Va-WuoLEsALE AsD RETAIL -'he"P Jar
Cash, or on time for good paper.-Ihe subscriber
has commenced receiving his SPRING SUPPLY