Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-01-20

be held at Sarcpta Hall, Tonight, at o'clock,
for the purpose of appointing delegates to
. the Richmond Convention. which assemblies
on the 10th proximo. and will be. we are
happy to see. attended by some Of the best
men of the State. 1t is hoped that there
will be a full attendance at Sarcpta Hall to-
night. The spirit of 40 and n has been
awakened throughout thcold Commonwealth,
and Alexandria ought to respond heartily
10 the call.
MANASSAS GAP RAILRoAD.-OPES To Ed
IxBrRc.-The Agent Of Transportation on
the Manassas Gap Railroad, announces that
freight trains will commence running TO Ed
inburg. in Shenandoah county, on Monday
next. 1t is with pleasure that we announce
the steady progress of work on this road as
from it Alexandria will no doubt reap great
ADVANTAGES. The trade of the rich and fer
tile valley Of Virginia once secured and
Alexandria may soon expect to realize the
expectations SO long cherished Of Il greater
degree of prosperity a larger amount OF trade
and a consequent growth in population and
wealth. Speed the good work Since the
above was written, we find the following IN
the Woodstock Tenth Legion, which came
came to hand Yesterday afternoon:
The track of the Manassas Gap Railroad
is now completed to E~dinburg, and the cars
will run there in a few days. The Bridge
over Narrow passage, 800 feet long and III
feet high. built by VI. p. Placide, esq. of
Baltimore, is daily passed over by the engine
and ears, distributing the iron, dc. 1t Is n
structure of magifcence and stability, not TO
be surpassed by any other in the country,
and reflects no little credit upon It's designer
and builder. Great praise is also due TO
President Marshall and ChiefEngineer Colds
borough, sorthe energy and perseverance, they
have displayed, under such trying clrcum'
stances.
We regret that Mr.. Rice, their excellent re-
nrescntatiye. who by his business habits and
attention to the best interests OF the company,
together with his gentlemanly corps OF as
sistants. will leave us, oc0ntlnue their labors
anon rst our ncighbors in Rockingham; We
bespcak for them a friendly greeting among
the friends Of Manassas there. Few Kali
roads Are more fortunate in their selection Of
officers and engineers, than Manassas
Messrs: Makelv and Mcdonald, conductors,
and Davis and Pritchartt, mails agents, are
gentlemanlv and accommodating. They have
our best wishes for their future success.
Tur Coal WHARF FOR THE AMERICAN
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rial proceedings Of the City Council, publish
ed in to-day's Gazette, that the Committee
having the subject in charge. have been au-
thorizcd To enter into a contract with III. IA.
- ,ho ,r,oI
bradANa"' iT 'hc "
work. and with Samuel Beach Tor the hlllnS
9 T.. u.L,rr :, ln u.,1 hv th. American
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Coal Company.
Nr,p,y F,TI ACCIpyvT.-Mr. Cook
ru r.,Ls,r I;s-
tillers. came near losing his life n few days
since. under the following circumstances -
lie was sitting i'll a room at the dlStIIIery'
NuItIIh''hh''- !" "''r
oyera charcoal furnace. While seated upon
a high desk in til" room. h" fell INTO a doze'
and in a little time was overcome by the gas
from the charcoal. and fell from his seat L"
the floor, which aroused HIM. lie had
u, nc, 80
n on,..hoJ IL. r,. b,d uron him
| FRIENDSHIP FIRE CourANY.-At Il meet
ing Of this Company. on Monday evening
| last. the following proceedings were adopt
cd
whereas; inc aa'I'" ,Iiro ."' .,r r.I"'' y" SATURDAY
night last. having been brougltt to the notice of the
Re.o'r"d. That while we utterly disclaim having
i Tn"nniI : t full and "r"mn, investigation thereof. in
order to the c~fIecrual correction Of such rcprchensi-
bic proceeding
A,rx,>pRn Lrnr,RY.--Thc following
r.w hanks have been added 10 the collection.
viz. Poems BY Frances Ann Kcmblc: Poems
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