Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-10-18
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Chesapeake and Ohio Canal by the freshe,.
having been thoroughly repaired and the
bars renewed, water has again been let
in, and navigation fully resumed. Six boats
Laden with coal from Cumberland, arrived
here Yesterday. and large numbers are ex-
pccted to-day. A orders are plenty, and
vessels few. freights have advanced, and yes
sells are in demand. We hope to see brisk
trade kept up on the Canal for the remainder
OF the season.
The National Intelligcncer says The
Chesapeake and Ohio Canal is once more IN
full nayigablc order. Boats now pass Dam
No. 1, and numbers of them, laden with
coal, are expected to be arriving all this week
from Cumberland The considerable ship
meats Of coal that have been made from
Georgetown within few weeks past, have
much diminished the quantity in store there,
though there still remains handsome sup
ply"
AGRICULTURAL FAIR-rhe meeting to
make arrangements for organizing Society
for the holding Of an Agricultural Fair in
this place every Fall, will be held this even
Jag, ut Phrnix Hall, at :! o'clock. As it
will be 4 year before the first Fair will be
held, if the plan succeeds, we hope that
.iudicious steps may be taken, so Is not to let
the project die away by the lapse Of time.
The value and uses of such Fair have been
80 often set forth, that they need not he re-
capituated now. Alexandria and all the
surrounding counties are mutually interest
ed in the success Of the undertaking, and
we do not doubt but that all our citizens
will feel and show lively concern in
the matter Let the meeting be a full one
let the committees appointed be thoroughly
impressed with the Importance Of what they
may nave in charge-let our people be libe-
raj in their subscriptions and in their sup
portland let all be earnest and active in
forming such a Society a. will! secure the
permanent establishment of an 4 sricultural
Fair and Cattle Show, once year, in Alex
andria, equal to any in the Commonwealth
ARRIVAL or THE MorNT NERSoN.-'rhe
steamer Mount Vernon. Capt. Smith, from
New York on Saturday. arrived here yes
tcrclay morning, about !! o'clock, after
pleasant run, with fair winds. On leaving
New York, the steamer came in collision
with ship. and had her iore.topmast car
ried away. She brought a good freight, and
the following passengers R. Dawes and
wife, Miss L. z. Dawes Master Grccnlcaf.
Miss NJ IIorner, Miss Wessncr, DR.. Brock
and wife, W. I. Thurston. J. b. French, }.
West, +. c. Wadsworth. J. NJ. Lester and
wife, j. J. Lester, and NJ. Cullinan.
LOST OyERBoAED.-Columbu Sherman
ton, of St. Mary's County, Md, a hand on
board the schooner Wild Pigeon, Of this place,
was knocked overheard, from the schooner,
at the mouth of the River, on Friday the 18th
instant, by TIE boom. Every effort was made
to save him, but without success, and he va,
iruwned-ar his body could hot be rccoN-
cred
TIE PGESEYrERY or WINCHESTER meets
tonight, ut a o'clock, in the LIST Presbyte-
rian Church, and will be opened by a ser
mon by the Rev. Charles White, Of Berry
Vile Va. The Synod Of Baltimore meets
at the same place on Wednesday evening, at
II o'clock. and will be opened by sermon
by the last Moderator.
The WEATHER, yesterday, turned rainy and
cold. The "iall of the leaf" and the change
in the hue of the woods, show that winter Is
approaching After one or two good frosts, we
shall see the forests in their most gorgeous
apparel" and then we may expect that most
delightful season of the year, our Indian
Summer"
RESIGNATION AND ELECTIoS.-.)uhn +.
DYER recently elected Discount Clerk in the
Branch Of the Exchange Bank, in this city.
having resigned, James Dempsey was yes
terday unanimously elected to the position.
Or. BEALE's PANoPTIcoN.-This wonder
will be ON exhibition again tonight, ut Ii
bcrty Hall.
Rrv. \. S. GEEEsAwAY preached to
large and attentive audience in the Methc-
dist Protestant Church, on Sunday evening
last. Nothing could exceed the fervency and
heart subdung eloquence Of the speaker,
whose remarks were principally addressed
10 the Young men Of the asScmb!aoe. HIS
text was taken from Rcrelations-"Th splr-
it and the bride say COME &C., &c. None
could turn with hardened heart away from
the persuasive powers exercised by the Rev.
gentleman, and many u face unused to tears,
was bathcd in their crystal flow on that DC
casion.
Great praise is also due the choir, whose
rich and sweet music heightened the solenl-
nifty Of the hour.
WASHlyGToS IrEMS-TnE DEDICATION or
ST. ALoYsIus CATHOLIC CHuKcH. at the north
west corner Of north Capitol and | streets,
took place on Sunday. The day was beau
tiful one, and thousands Of persons from
er.rv mari If the District and neighboriug