Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-02-28
LOCAL ITE MS.


found AN extra sheet containing the accounts
of the Corporation for the past fiscal year
Copies can be had at the office Of the Audi
tor. or at the Gazette Office.
The RI. Rev. BIsHoP BOONE breaches to-
/ night in Grace Church, at - o'clock. lie
has very interesting statements to make IN
reference to the recent opening OF China and
Japan, for the introduction of the Gospel
into those countries. Not only will members
of the Episcopal Church take an interest in
this meeting. but all who desire to know
what can be done for the conversion of these
countries. We suppose there will be large
attendance
CrLPEPIR CIR. lIoUSE-LrCTrRE AND FAIR
The good citizens of our pleasant village
were called together by the bell of the New
Church, and along with the crowd we travel
| led too, to see and hear what was to be done
by the Lecturer, for notice had been given
that he would address the Young Men,
! Christian Association" Soon the Choir
gave us one Of their handsome pieces, and
after an opening prayer. which was quite
appropriate Mr. William III. Fowlc, of Al
exandr;,, was introduced to the audience
and in an address of about forty minutes
gave us full synoptical history of the As
ISOLATION" from the time it was first organ
lied to tie present There is something
about Mr.. Fowle that is exceedingly pleasant
as a speaker; his language is chastc, and his
emphasis is fine, and the best Of all is. his
ear'nestness. His whole soul is in the work.
No man in Virginia is better acquainted with
the workings of the SUBSTITUTION" than he is
rs he has had peculiar demonstration Of It's
developments, both i'll this country and III
Europe Other associations would dc
we'll to secure his services. But the lecture
was not all that made out the programme for
the evening. The Ladies Fair" afforded
us our second treat. The object was good
one, and the public generally seemed TO ap-
preciate their motive. From the old man
and woman of fifty, we had all the grada'
tons of age down to the sprightly, prattline
infant, that amused itself in its parents arms.
Beauty played its round on many cheerful
face, and some whose hymenial rites were
almost lost to chronology, seemed to forget
that their co-partnership was public fact
All seemed to have a nice, pleasant time, and
from the way the young eagles were flap
ping their wings around the tables, one
might safely conclude that the rich dam
ties. and delicate finger work, had not been
prepared and exhibited in vain.-falprpe'
| Observer.
The ORIGINAL CuARTEE.-Thc Virginia
Sentinel publishes the original charter of IN
corporation OF Alexandria, which passed the
General Assembly Of the Colony of Virginia,
in l74S. The title of the charter is IAN act
for erecting town at Hunting Greek Ware,
house. in the county of Fairfax, An"o D"'
MIN, las" The charter closes with the
following amusing sections:
,thly. And be it further enacted by the
authority aforesaid. that it shall not be law
full for any person whatsoever 10 erect, bWld,
nr cause to be erected or built III the said
town. any wooden chimneys; and If any
wooden chmneyS shall he 80 built contrary
to this act it shall and may he lawful for the
sheriff of the said county of Fairfax, and he
is hereby required from time to time, to cause
all such wooden chinneys to be pulled down
and demolished.
Sthly. And BIZ it further enacted by the all
thority aforesaid, that no person whatsoever
residing within the said town shall keep
swine running at large within the hounds
thereof. but that it shall and may he lawful
for any person to kill and destroy the same.
and Immediately give notice TO the owner or
owners thereof.
9thlv. Provided. always, that nothing in
this act shall be- construed to prohibit per-
sons driving hogs for sale in or through the
said town. or 10 prohibit persons residing near
the said town from letting their hogs run at
large.
THE REMAINS of Mr.. John Magyar, for q
long time pilot of the steamboat Phenix, on
the Potomac river, were on Saturday brought
10 this city for interment from Baltimore,
where he died last week. The Steamer
George Page. on which the remains We're
conveyed from Washington to this place, had
her colors ut half mast in honor of the mem
DRY of the deceased.
The celebration of the 22d of February IN
this city, is noticed by the press, in various
sections of the country, as a most creditahle
affair, highly honorable to the patriotism OF
our citizens.
DONATIONS To THE Sour HOrsE.-A lady,
Prince William County, through W. IL.
Fowle esq, 81; a gentleman 81; friend 81;
friend 81.
Esg" The Gazette for this morning, was
put to press, on Saturday night last.
ssTINHE Truth Is MIGHTr AND MUST PRE-,
vAIL."-To the Afflicted Of Aiera"drio and
is ricinify-One of the most extraordinary cases
of scrofula cured after nine years standing, was
that of the boy John Francis Walker, who was