Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-05-03
LOCAL ITE n 8.

income at the collectors office was. for AS
candipp trade, S2l5; for descending, S2,'O';
in all, So 900. The months income was, for
ascending, sl,3S3; for descending sl''s'2'
in all. 81 30. 1t is now pretty well ascer-
tanned that the interruption to navigation
by the break at dam No. will be slight,
and that only for boats bound down. Boats
on return to Cumberland can pass even now.
Nat. Int.
F,RE.-A frame stable on Princess street.
near Patrick. belonging to MIR. JAS. Smith,
was destroyed by fire yesterday morning
abou, | | o'clock, with some hay and feed
which it contained. The building was IN
sured for 800. A negro boy named Robert
Warner about years Of age, belonging U
Mrs. Betsay Gordon, was arrested for setting
fire to the stable, and voluntarily confessed
committing the act tie was sent to jail.
TnE Corxn COURT for this county, Tur-
ner Dixon presiding, commenced Its May
term yesterday Licences to keep ordinances
were granted to Samuel Hehebower, Benz.
F. Beveridge and Robert Tomlin. Without
transacting any business OF Importance, the
Court adjourned until thu morning ut ii O.
clock.
The FISHERIES We regret to say, again,
that, generally, this season, up TO this time,
the Potomac fishery has been comparatively
4 failure-and that but few OF any "i the
landings have done even tolerahle buSl-
ness. 1t is now getting so late, that success
is not anticipated, during the remainder OF
the time in which the hauling Of the senes
will be continued.
EyrrRTAlyNExr.-Th children attached
to the Baptist Sabbath School. will give
an interesting entertainment, consisting OF
speaking and singing, tonight, at Liberty
Hall, the proceeds of which are to be applied
to the purchase of books for their library
The doors will open ut half past seven o.
clock, aud the exercises begin at a quarter to
eight.
ARRIVAL OF THE WATER WITCH.-The
L. 5. steamer Water Witch, of the Paraguay
Expedition, which sailed from Montevideo
in company with the steamer Fulton, the ar
rival of which vessel is noticed in another
column of to-day's Gazette, passed up the
river to the Washington Navy Yard, yeSter-
day morning.
May opened delightfully."-. Sunday and
Yesterday were very pleasant days-brlght
sunshine, and balmy air. The earth has
now its beautiful carpet of green--the flow
ers in the gardens are presenting their gay
est ornaments-and the fields around us are
giving promise of good harvest.
LEcruREs.-Rey. Mr. Lanahan commenced
his series Of Lectures, to crowded audience
in the Methodist Episcopal Church, on Sun
day night last, on Catholicism, and in reply
to DR.. Ryder's Lectures. The subject OF the
discussion was the doctrine of Transubstan-
tiation." The next Lecture will be on
Thursday eyening-and the succeeding on
the Sunday following.
FISH MARSEr.-The arrivals yesterday
were about the same as for some time past,
and prices continue high. Shad sl5 to Slt
per hundred; herring Sll4 to SD per thou
sand. One hundred fresh water terrapins
arrived at the wharf yesterday. from Hunt
ing Greek.
SALE.-The brick store and lot of ground,
situated on the west side Of Royal street,
between king and Cameron streets. occupied
n boot and shoe store, by Mr.. II. l.. Smp-
son, was Yesterday sold at auction, by s. }.
Mccormick, Auctioneer. to VIM. IL. Fowle,
for S2tlj.
ALEXANDRIA CAEAL COMPANY an
NAL meeting Of the Alexandria Canal Com
pany was called yesterday. but quorum not
being present, adjourned till the first Mon
day in June.
The Secretary of the Navy will order the
Marine Band 10 commence the usual con
certs in the public grounds this week.
They will perform on Wednesdays at the
Presidents House, and on Saturdays at the
Capitol grounds.
CORRECTION In the notice Of the celebra-
ton at Christ Church, in Yesterday Gazette,
it should read - teachers, instead of -, as
itappeared.
DvlDEND.-T Fire Insurance Company
of this city, have declared a semi annual
dividend Of per cent. payable on and after
Wednesday next.
RARE SICHr--We saw yesterday ut the
Adams Express Office, a live Alligator about
a { ct in length brough Int here from Florida,
for Mr.. VIM A. Hart, for his aquarium.
WAsnINGTov CorRTs-I esterday, being
the first Monday in May, the Circuit Court
commenced It's May term.