Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-11-23
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lhey report everything quiet at Charles
town and lIarper's Ferry Rumors are IN
constant circulation Of attacks and contem-
plated attacks from Abolitionists, but most
OF the reports are dl>credited at once. while
others which seem to come from good author
ity are soon proved 10 be based on but slight
cause, aud all excitement is gradually dy-
ing away. There are a large body of troops
III Charlestuwn, and those from this place
are especially noticed 10y the citizens for
their good discipline, and anxiety to do all
in their power 10 allay amy fears III the minds
of the people.
On the arrival Of the Artillery AT Win
chester, Il report reached them of an attack
BY Il party of insurgents on some citizens,
at Berry, Ford. whcreupon the Artillery at
once pushed ON to the Ford. but finding on
their arrival that the report was untounded.
they proceeded to scour the country round.
and made some few arrests of suspicious
characters who, however, were soon releas-
ed after IN examination, in which nothing
was lnund against them.
Brown is said to he in good spirits, and
The last report that IN aimed force is pre-
pairing in Ohio to come "a his rescue is cred
tied by some.
Yesterday morning the Agent of the
Orange and Alexandria Railroad Company
received despatch from Charlestomn sta
ting that Il regiment Of troops for Rich
mond would be on AZ night "a take the cars
on their return home. and at eleven O'clock
the Agent of the Associated press NJ Wash
ingt"n sent u, the following dispatch.
Nv AsniNGroN. Nov :2,:2,--Thc Petersburg
Battalion have been cuuntrrmauded. aud ar
rived here this morning Coy. Wise is not
with them. Cos. Wise has sole control Of
the telegraph line from Charlestown to IIar-
per's Ferry
Maj Duifey and members of the Ritemen,
Guards, and Artillery, will return TO Charles
town to-day.
Thetroo from Richmond and Petersburg,
passed through this city, yesterday evening
about hali-past seven o'clock on their way
home. from Charlestuwn.
CoNcERr.-lt Will be seen by III advertise
ment in another column of this paper, that the
Wesley Chapel Choiroi Washington, will give
II Concert in the Methodist Episcopal Church
here, this evening. Our citizens Will thus
have IN opportunity Of enjoying u musical
treat Of rare excellence This Choir has u
wide reputation and is surpassed by few, if
any associations OF amateur vocaists in the
country. So thoroughly and efficiently have
its members been trained by their admirable
leader. Professor Daniels, that every one
seems Ia he n musical expert. Not only are
their performances characterised by great
skill and iaultiesS taste, but there are,
amongst them, some voices which, both Tor
melody aud compass, are seldom equalled.-
This Choir gave Concert in Liberty Hall
last year. which received the universal and
hearty commentator Of the large audience
that was present, and. no doubt, the sweet
music, to which they then listened, is still
echoing in the memories of many of our
readers. We bcspeak IA large attendance for
our Washington friends this evening: espe.
cially rs the proceeds of the Concert are to
be applied to III excellent purpose.
BANK OrrlcERS.-At II meeting OF the Di-
rrctGrS of the Branch OF the Exchange Bank
Of Virginia in this city, yesterday, Charles K.
llootf was elected Cashier in place Of John
IIooR, deceased, and James Dcmpsy was
elected Book keeper, III the place of 4. X.
IIuul. chosen cashier There was no cleo
ton of Discount Clerk III the place Of Mr..
Dempsey
Cry CvvNciL- Last night was the regu-
lar meeting night of the City Council, but
- quorum was present in the Common Coun-
ell, aud in the Board Of Aldermen the only
business transacted was the action OF the
Board on reports, resolutions, &c., acted on
by the Common Council, AT It's last meeting.
CIgrrIrC urRr -EIGnrm DAY.-The Court
was engaged Yesterday in the cases OF Bruln
Il Bayne and knIght& Howell ". Monroe.
The juries were unable q agree aud were