Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-04-26
LOCAL ITE 8.

in this section of country. The Upper Poto-
mae was very much swollen by the recent
rains, and some damage has ensurd by the
! overflow of low lands. The tide rose 10 a
great height-but n" injury was done 10 the
wharves in this place. The steamers Thorn
as Collyer and George Page remained At their
moorings all day, and the passengers for the
Orange Railroad were conveyed in the ON
nibus coaches and cars of the Alexandra
and Washington Railroad. We have not
vet heard of any damage to the Canal. The
causeway at the Hunting Creek Bridge was
flooded and much of the filling up washed
of-requiring considerable repairs. Par
ties arriving by the trains over the Baltl-
more and Ohio Railroad, report that on Sat
urday morning the snow was about twelve
inches deep in some sections in the noun
tains between Cranberry summit and Alta
mont. jackson City" was submerged ON
the occasion.
During the severe gale on Saturday last,
several river craft, on their way up and
down the Potomac, were driven ashore, be-
tween this place and Maryland Point. They
will all, W. understand, however, be gotten
of, without material damage.
Many of the shade trees, on Pennsylvania
Avenue, in Washington, were blown down
during the gale on Saturday last.
ENCOURAGING TO ALEXANDRIA TRADE
We learn that Messrs. Bayne ( Co.. whole
sale shoe dealers of this city, are doing quite
an extensive and profitable trade with Hong
Kong, China. We are informed that they
have already made several large shipments
TO that far off port, and are just now in re-
ceipt of another extensive order for Shoes
This looks encouraging, and We hope the
trade may be extended to other articles, and
80 increase, that it may yet be n common
sight to see vessels at our wharves loading for
ports in China.
Yesterday Easter Monday was a gene
raj HOLIDAY among the little folks-and
large numbers of the girls and boys enjoyed
themselves, in the green fields around the
town, in rolling eggs" and other innocent
sports and pastimcs.
LECrURg.-The 18th. and concluding lee
ture Of his course, was delivered by Rev.
DR.. Ryder, at st. Mary's Church, on Sun
day afternoon. Taking for his text the 18th,
10Th. DIST. 22d, and 23d verses of the 18th
chapter of the Gospel according to st. John,
he argued that the alteration of God in spirit
and in truth therein mentioned, was by sac
rifce, and that the sacrifice of the Christian
dispensatiVn WAS that Of the mass. lie also
continued and concluded his argument on
the real presence: and, in conclusion, re-
turned his thanks. III Il very graceful man
! ner, to those who had attended his lectures.
and cxhOrted them to continue for them
selves, the investigation of the subject upon
which he had been treating.
The music accompanying the services was
| of a character rarely heard in Alexandria,
| the choir being assisted by Messrs. +. Mich
oils Crouch, the celebrated musical lecturer,
and it's former leader, Mr.. George French,
of Washington.
A very large congregation was in atten-
dance, and al. the seats having been filled
at an early hour, very many persons were
compelled to stand during the entire lecture.
The anniversary of the Sunday School OF
Christ Church. will be celebrated on Friday
afternoon next, in that Church. The cxerci-
ses will consist of Singing by the children and
the Congregation, the Distribution Of Prizes,
the Missionary Offerings, and m address by
one of the clergy Of Washington city.
PxorrRrY FOR SALE.-ln The Gazette Of
to-day, will be found an advertisement by
b. II. Jenkins, offering for sale by auction,
on the 9th Of May. that new, beautiful. and
comfortable cottage dwelling, on Columbus
street, north of the Court House. The locu-
ton Of this property is excellent and in an
improving ueiyEhorhood-the street Is one
Of the best graded in the city, and must at
tract the attention Of persons in search Of
desirable sites for residences. Mr.. jenkins
is induced 10 part with this residence only
for the sake Of raising means II enlarge and
extend the business of the Sash, Blind and
Door Factory of l.ambdin 4 jenkins, Oh the
corner Of Queen and Fairfax streets.
PkEsERyISG C>SS.-Mr. j. I. Creighton
has left NJ this office, u patent Preserve or
Fruit Can, which i, made air light without
the use Of wax, Il lever ovsr the top pressing
the cap So close as to require nothing more
10 be done after the can IL TILED, than u turn
the lever down.
RloTnus PRoCEEpINCs.-A number Of men
from Washington, said To- have been intoxi-
Gated, on Sunday evening, raised a riot at
the northern end Of Water street, near FISH
town. by fighting, firing pistols, swearing,
g.. nyficers Warder, Padgett, and Davis,
arrested three nl them. who gave their names
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