Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-07-15
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of a white man, found drowned in the river,
near the Four Mile Ran bridge. The YER
diet of the jury, was accidental drowning.
The BODY was not identified, but it is sup
posed To have been that Of John Thornton,
who recently fell overheard from the school,
er Norfolk Packet, at the coal wharves.
Coal WHARvEs.-(luite fleet of canal
boats, and sea vessels are lying at the Coal
Wharves at this city, giving to that place
a busy and cheering appearance. Vessels
are still in demand here for carrying coal,
large quantities of which are waiting ship
ment to the East and elsewhere.
tbs WEATHER.-Atter the warmest day
OF the summer on Wednesday, about ten
o'clock T. NJ, clouds gathered and we had
for Il short time, a heavy gale Of wind from
the North East, accompanied with much
lightning, some thunder, and slight show
rr of rain. The temperature very sensib!y
moderated afterwards. Yesterday the sky
was overcast-but it still continued warm.
terday in the shade, at s9'.
ALEXANDRIA LIBRARY.-The Directors Of
this institution acknowledge the receipt OF
II volumes of the Annals Of Congress, EN-
bracingu period OF 80 years, from l1S9 to
lS27. They were forwarded by the Depart
ment Of the Interior upon the order of Hon.
VIM. Smith.
At the recent Exhibition at the Virginia
Female Institute in Stanton, medals were
awardedto the following Young ludies among
others Conduct and Scholarship, Ada ii.
Wh.atIry, Faupuier county; Merit Gertrude
Smart, Leesburg; Writing, Gertrude II.
Hoof, Alexandria; Music, Harriet '. Gray,
Leesburg Department, Lydia A. Green,
Alexandria; Bible Class, Lydia A. Green
and NJ. H. Dangerted, Alexandria; and
Diplomas were awarded to VI. IL. Danger
field and Lydia A. Green.
ExCrRsirS.-The Young Catholics Friend
Society will have an Excursion and Pie Me
at Arlington Springs on Monday, the 18th
inst. Every arrangement has been made for
the accommodation aud enjoyment of those
who NAV attend, and delightful day is an
ticiputed
Postmaster VIM. Jones, of the Washing
ton city post-othre, has rendered his returns
for the quarter ending 10th ultimn-Stamps
sold announced t. * OGS; there were mailed
during the quarter al 900 free letters. Al
ter paying all expenses the office yields Il
revenue of 500 ID.
PIONEER MILLS FOR SALE.
\iTE are authorized by the propretors To offer
w at private sale this extensive establishment.
The MILL BUILDING is lire proof, built on
~ piles, with stone foundation, and Is situated
E:h directly on the River trout, and within few
wards of the Orange 4 Alexandria and Manassas
Gan Railroads, with WlarNrs, and depth Of water
sufficient to accommodate vessels ot the largest
class Its dimensions are l22 feet III length, by
50 feet in width four and halt stories high, and
j. covered with slate.
A GRAIN ELEVATOR is also attached. 10y
which grain eau he rapidly discharged tr"m yes-
sells immediately int" the Mill The GRAis BINS
Are cupuble of holding 10 OOO bushels of heat The
Elevator is worked hy small engine. separate
from that used in manufacturing, so that grain can
Le received while the Mill is not in operation.
There are TWELVE PAIRS OF STONES, Of
a feet diameter. capable of manufacturing, when
in full work about 500 Jar,eis 81 Binnr per d"y.
The ENGINES aud BOILERS are very supe-
rior, made 10y otis Tufts, al Boston, Mass, with
out regard to expense There are sX Boilers, with
return hucS. The Engines are high pressure, ana
of $50 horse power
WATER aud GAS have been introduced through
ont th. entire establishment, with Hose de-, at
tached to the water pipes III each story.
The above is on y general description ot this
extensive FIGURING Mill. Persons DESTROYS OF pnr-
chasing will of course, visit the establishment,
where every information will he afforded them.
The Machinery j. all nearly new. and OF the
most Approved description. it having been the de
sim .t the proprietora Ia erect Mill second 20
none IA this section at the country. In II will lie
found c,.ry thiny appertalnlng 4" histclaSa Flour
ing Mill.
.,.. COOPER'S SHOP, of brick, covered with
G:H slate. ami with IRON window shutters, adl"in.
The Mill. Its Dimensions are 100 feet i'll length,
ly 81 feet in width. two stories high. 1t Is per
f.ctly fire proof ana has in it II full com lement "t
Tai. &C. all IN pelier, order. There now
about !, 900 FLOUR BARRELS on baud, which
will be sold with the Mill. Also. II lot "f C""pers
sruh, SLAVES, HEADING, g..
Il l. rarely that such an establishment, so eN-
t.psiye and complete III all it, appointments. Is
offered to the public The terms of the sale will
he made easy.
For further information, apply to
i. ,s-dIm FOWLE 4 co.
DISSOLUTION OF COPARTNERsHIP.
HNIIE copartncr.hip heretofore exising between
| the undersigned, III the name Of HARPER 4
BALDWIN. was dissolved Oh the 9TH instant by
mutual consent. Either partner il authorised to
use the signature OF the hrm III settlement al the
b,,iu.ss W. A. HARPER.
CHAS. A. BALDWIN.
Alexandria July II, 1852
COPARrNERsHIP NOTICE.
TINE undersigned have thI' DAY formed CO.
partnership to date from the 9TH lnstantD
under the firm name Of Z. A. BALDWIN q CO,
for the purpose Of continuing the WHOLESALE
moot SIjnE ,yp HAT business in the room