Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-04-14
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IMPORTANT ESTERPRIsE.-The Washing
ton Star says:-"Arrangements have been
completed for the prompt establishment Of a
fine line of steamships from twelve to six
teen hundred tons burthen, to ply between
New York and Washington city. They are
designed in part to accommodate what must
soon be the heavy transit of goods between
New York and the Great Southwest. it being
n shorter route to travel, and a cheaper way
of sending them to the Great Southwestern
Railroad line at Alexandria than to send them
either via Philadelphia, Baltimore or Norfolk.
The place selected for their wharves is un-
derstood TO be Buzzard's Point; to which it
be hooyes the Corporation at once to open the
street So that access may be had to it at all
times and under all circumstances by Dis
trict of Columbia freighters by the line
P1ccoloxINI.-lt will be seen by the adj
vcrtisement in to-day's Gazette, that our citi-
zens will have an opportunity Of hearing the
renowned Mile. Piccolomini, this evening, at
Liberty Hall, where she appears in concert,
and the rich and attractive programme pub
lisbed will, we have no doubt, secure for
"the little princess" crowded assemblage.
Her magnificent voice will be heard in many
exciting and inspiriting operate gems. Our
people have seldom had the opportunity to
listen. at their own doors, to the warblings
Of any child of song who combined so much
artistic excellence as Piccolomini. The fair
songstrcss is also gifted with no small share
of personal loneliness and is said to be- gem
erally, a most bewitching creature on the
stage. On the occasion of her appearance in
this city, she will be surrounded by bril-
liant constellation of musical eontreres.
THE "NoRTHERS LIBERTIES. The bus
tie Of business" at the North end of our city,
is enliyening and encouraging. The locker
on. near the Canal locks, can observe the
Canal boats arriving and departing; the un-
,adinc of the coal boats at the Canal out
let; the loading of the sea vessels at the
Coal Wharves the passage OF hand cars
over the track of the Alexandria, Loudoun
and Hampshire Railroad, now laid to the
bridge across the Turnpike; the arrival and
departure of the trains on the Alexandria
and Washington Railroad; the progress of
the work at the wharf for the American Coal
Company; the activity at the Fish Wharf,
where a fleet of craft are lying; and in the
Immediate ncighborhood, see in full operation
the Mount Vernon and Fairview Cotton Fac
tories The scene to us is very pleasant and
encouraging. We ask ourselves. with all
the means and appliances, presented at the
North end, to say nothing of the Orange and
Alexandria and Manassas Gap Railroads en-
teriug the city in another quarter, why should
not Alexandria be thrifty, growing, pros
porous place? 1t will yet, We believe, real
ize the fondcst expectations of its citizens,
who think it to be, as it is, one of the best
situated towns for trade and commerce in
the whole country.
FISH MARKET-Fish arrived in largely
Increased quantities yesterday, one vessel
brought 10000 herring from the Brick
House" landing. A very large number of
wagons from the surrounding country were
in yesterday for fish, and the demand in
crcases with the supply. Prices: Shad Sl2!
to SIN per hundred Herring average Sl2
per thousand.
Rail ROAD IRoN.-The barque Arthur
! White. is now in the river below this city,
| with 300 tons of iron from Bristol, England,
| for the Alexandria Loudoun and Hampshire
Railroad.
SUGAR AND MoLAssEs--It will be seen by
reference to our marine list, that the Bark
Leni, of this place, was at Mayaguz, Porto
Rico, on the 25th ult., loading in a cargo of
sugar and molasses for this market. As she
may be expected in short time, we would
advise dealers in this city and the District of
Columbia, to defer their purchases until the
arrival Of the Loni.
RAINBOW On Tuesday afternoon. just
before sunset, most beautiful double rain
bow spanned the heavens in the East. 1t
was observed with delight by all.
We call attention to the advertisement of
NJ ms. A. VI. De Monthuny, who offers his
services as teacher of the Spanish, French,
and Italian languages. His recommends
tons are such rs to assure us of his high quail
i6ctions. The political connections which
this country has formed since the Mexican
war, have rendered the study of the Spanish
; language one of great Importance to Our PEG
pie, whilst the French is regarded as one Of
the essentials TO an accomplished education.
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