Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-12-05
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mand wOuld arrive IN tllis CITY oh ''aiuiuhl
evening, produced lively feeling ui gratit-
cation in the community. \ large crowd
assembled upon the wharf u receive the
returning soldiers; but when the steamer
arrived no volunteers came and but few pas
srngerS.
Alta later honr despatch was received
from Captain Marye. dated ut Washington,
aud Announcing the arrival IN that city ut
. o'clock. Of a special tram impressed at
Iiarpcr's Ferry, having on board the Alex
andrla R'hemen. and Company f., and the
l;rays, Of Richmond A special train was
despatched from this city, via the Alexan,
dria and Washington Railroad, and before
midnight the gallant Ritlemrn were at home.
They were accompanied by some members
Of the Mount Vernon Guards. and Artillery,
who have returned on leave of ab>ence.--
The Rifemen received the permission OF Gov.
Wise to return. Ii is not known whether
the companies will he ordered back rs n
guard 70 the other executions. All Of the
Rifemen save two, MrsSrs. Green and San
ford, return in good health.
FIRE IN WASHINGr,N.-A fire occurred III
Washington Yesterday. about | | o'clock, at
the corner of New York avenue and Fourth
street. and considerable damage was done
several buildings in that vicinity.
IMrRovEMExT-The lot, corner OF King
and Royal streets, known as Sherron's cor
her, which has been purchased by Mcssrs.
Wilmer & Bro. and VIM. \. McEeigh, esq, at
$4,000, is to be very handsomel y Improved.
We learn that these gentlemen are now con
tracing for its improvement by a handsome
four story building. to be Immediately com
menced. The lower story and basement to
be occupied by Mes.rs. Wilmer ( Bro. as
their Dry Goods Store, and the upper stories
to be occupied by G. a. Baldwin Go. rs
their wholesale Shoe store.
The Synonymous letter game" was prac-
tced in Georgetown last werk-threais about
burning &C. A. usual. there WAS excite
ment"-but il was short.
There was II most decided chungs in the
weather last Friday highland If Friday
was n Summers day"-Saturday was quite
"wintry."
TnE ARLINGTON BAR-We learn that
Charles Il. Cluskey, esq, who was appoint
ed BY the Mayor Of Washington to make a
survey of the Virginia channel Of the Poto-
mac, above the Long Bridge, and especially
at tho Arlington bar in order to ascertain II
the amuun, appropriated would suffice to
ypen the same, has been several days enga-
red in that duty. He fluids eight feet OF Wa
tor nj the shallowest point ut low tide, and
thinks there is reason To believe the persis-
tency Of the bar is in II good degree ascri6a'
bic to the Judgment OF dTIltwood at the bot
tom, but which can be removed without
much trouble Besides this duty, MIR. Cus-
key intends pursuing the more general sub
iect Of permanently improving the navlsi-
ton of the Potomac within the District Inn
its, keeping prominently in view the open
ing of single channel, to pass as nearly as
may be along the Maryland shore.-Nat.
int
WASHINGTON ITEMS The Circuit Court is
still engaged with the Georgetown mayolal-
ty question, without much prospect OF IA
speedy termination.
There appearing no evidence thut Joseph
Cunningham was concerned in the attempt
To burn the penitcntIary, he was honorably
discharged by Justice Dom.
\ pretty affair in the way OF comPl.-
mentary party in honor 81 the Rev. Or.
Na,la ami his family, came of at the par
sonage Of the Foundry Church, on Thursday
evening, On which OCCASION the reverend gem
tleman Was presented with purse OF gold,
and his lady with II set oi turS, among other
testimonials ut attachment. On the part OF his
congregation.
A BAD Practice Firing guns and pls-
tolls about the streets is an abominable
practice, and one that should be severely
punished Some few nights since, gentle
man, while passing down Broad street, was
accidentally struck by number Of small
shot, thoushtessly fired from Il gun, but for
tuuately he was not near enough I" be serI-
ously injured Had one Of the missiles
struck him in the eye. instead Of on the breast,
he would have lost his sight. ), says the
Richmond Dispatch.
4 young gentleman by the name Of Me
Crabh, formerly Of Washington city, but
more recently OF Columbus, Ga.. was shot
and killed by some unknown person III
Montgomery, Alabama, last week. The de
ceased, the son Of the late Capt j. W. Me
Crnbb. United States army, WAS mere
youth at the time Of his murder, not being
81 wears Of age. All efforts TO discover his
assassin have rs yet proved unsuccessful.
MAJOR DrrrgY.-This gentleman. of the
Alexandria Artillery, has been kindly re-
membered by one of his Alexandria friends.
since his arrival in this place, with num-
Der of articles Tor his comfort. 1t is but =
Just tribute to Il worthy gentleman and Off
GER ChariesfoUn Free Press.
DIPLOMATIC DINNER-The President gave
his first diplomatic dinner for the season, last
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