Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-05-13
LOCAL ITE Ms.

mence its May term in this city on Monday
nay, The criminals to be tried are John
Murphy. for killing his wife, Margaret
Murphy; John Gramp on two indictments
one for setting fire to dwelling, the other
for buruing barn, both acts committed in
the county; and Martha Daniels and Caro-
line Chichester for grand larceny. Among
rbe important civil cases ON the docket are:
Turner ( lowell rs. The Fire Insurance
Co.. Same rs. Potomac Insurance Co.: Board
of Public Works rs. Selden Withers Co.,
and SelJen. Withers & Co. Us. Henry i.
Dixon. Many other cases of much interest
will probably come up for disposal
ALEXANDRIA CANL.--The Examining
Committee Of the Alexandria Canal Compa-
nv made Il cir annual visit of inspection OF
the Canal on Wednesday, in company with
4 committee of the City Council, and several
Stockholders. The work was found to be in
excellent condition throughout including
the Potomac Aqueduct. The new bridges
built during the year. upon plans furnished
by Richard Randolph, esq, Civil Engineer
gave much satisfaction in respect of their
great strength, Ms well AZ cheapness.
SUGAR SALE.-The sale Of cargo Sugar
and Molasses, imported by b. II. Lambert,
takes place to-day, at the Long Wharf, com
mencing at II o'clock.
FIRE DETRIMENTAL meeting OF the
members Of the Fire Department was held at
the hall of the Sun Fire Engine House, on
Wednesday last. for the purpose OF complet-
ing its organization. Rules and Regulations
were adopted for the government OF the De-
rartment. The following gentleman were
elected officers 10 serve until the first Thurs
day in May, 1850;
President Stephen Shinm, OF the Relief.
1T Wee PresiLent-Geo T. Wilmington, Of the
Friendship.
II Vice Presidcnt-Hugh Latham, Of the sun
S.rrctiry-k L. Carne, jr, Of the HJdrHulion
Treasurer. Louis Rinzer, Of the Star.
The Department will meet on the first Thur3i"y
in every month. 1t numbers sixteen memhefs,-
Presidents and Wariens Of each Company, and
the Chief Engineer.
The FISHING SEASON may be considered
at an end, and we regret u learn that both
ON the Potomac and Patuxent Rivers, it has
been most signal failure. We learn by II
gentleman from Alexandria, familiar with
such matters, that over S2VO, 900 have been
lost on the Potomac River this season. We
have not heard the loss on the Patu1ent esti-
mated but We have yet to hear OF landing
that has realized expenses .-Piante's' Al
rDC0t".
We think the loss Oh the Potomac IS ra-
tel too high
The fisheries On the lower Potomac, a. we
are Informed by gentleman who has Just
visited number vi them, are doing much
better business than late reports would lead
us to suppose At most of the lower land
inys especially on the Virginia side. the
fishing is good and at n few plentiful both
for shad and herring. Coming up the river
at Blackstone and Vet further tins side.
OILERS for shad are very active and success
iui'-'N"' I"'
we are Sihh 'o hear 'niH' pu' o"' nun
nation is, that hut few OF the fisheries, I'm"
year, have even paid expenses. The gene
roI irrrs,.;or i that the sen,on j. a com
.I,,. c,;, Thoro b.,o b.sr f.w.r .hsd
Pi''e '''''''e' '''''' '"''
and herring caught even than lh't year
Operations will cease Mt nearly all the land
;nps this week
Nrw por,rors W. have received from
yr p. u,,1 r Nam p,to,oos
MI o. W. ''!""' P"'''' VI ~
just received from Bermuda and which VIII
he offered for sale at his stand, this morning,
IN the market. These potatoes are Of fine
.., .ol;,
7'@e anu '""'''H'
r,.u N,.rvr-The arrivals Of fish are
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small ana prices nave Sl's"uy au'h"'eu' VIC
Shad sl4 to SD per hundred herring - 10
SD per thousand.
Tur FIRST CARGO OF THE SsASoy.-We !
,oau. uo, IN. Do,;sh Ir;o Car.s an. hmm.
' nn.
Potomac river. bringing the hrst curgoot Pe-
ru'i"" E""'i' '"' ""' '1.'e ~ W. W
Ia'"s;t. I, !. thcrsfore q remarkahlr fresh