Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-02-26
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teachers IN l!idieIp lih, HUH liic .'iotH''
dist Protestant Church Of this city, and who
was one Of the Vice Presidents of that Con-
vcnton. has returned, and gives Il most ia
vorable account of the Convention and Its
proceedings, and of the good effects being
produced by union Of those Interested, from
the different sections Of the country. There
was very large attendance of delegates,
nearly every State being represented.
Snow SToRM-"lt came late, but it came
ut last" Yesterday morning before day, it
commenced showing and kept hard at it up
to o'clock So we have not been deprived
of the sight of "a regular, old fashioned
the depth Of about three inches, but melted
rapidly.
Opening OF CANAL NAvIGATIoS.-Tho
Cumberland Telegraph says :-"Some time
during this week, water is to be let INTO the
Canal, and it is thought navi CATION will be
resumed on Tuesday next, the first day OF
March"
PosTPoHrD.-On account of the inclemen-
cy of the weather. DR.. Reese's lecture has
been postponed until next Friday night.
THE JAMES GuY.-On the list OF Sep
TENDER last this beautiful and swift little
steamer was put on the Potomac for the ac-
commodation of the business public and
pleasure seekers down that lovely river on
fishing excursions, &c. Up to n few weeks
ago, when the first weather set in. she had
been making two regular trips week and
back, between Washington city and kinsale,
near the mouth of Cone river, stopping at
all the prominent intermediate landings on
both the Maryland and Virginia shores.--
Since then Capt Lucien S. Page has taken
her off the line for the purpose Of having her
repaired and reprinted throughout. About
tine latter part Of this month or the first
March, she will be put on the line again
looking as neat US new pin. and thong 1t
has before given pleasure to notice this little
skipper of the waves and her enterprising
commander, Capt Page we again append
rates of fare from Washington and Alrxan-
dria to the various points of landing. As fol-
lows:
To Pyes wharf, Sl-Quantico, $l.50--
Budds Ferry, $l.50-Smith's Point, Sl.5O
Carpenter 81 .j0--Tayloe's 81 .jO-Boyd' 5
Hole. .5O-Nanjemoy Stores, S2-Math-
las Point. S2-Pope'S creek, S2-Blutf Point.
S2-Lancaster' (Wicomico river,) S2.5O-
Ploud's wharf. S2.5O--Curriomen. S2.jO-
Pinev Point, 50 .50-Kinsale. $3.50.
The James Guy will leave Washington and
Alexandria on Tuesday and Friday mornings
of each week returning next day. Though
we call the James Guy a lWlc boat, she lis
not SO small after all, carrying a. she does,
over 40 tons burthcn. She is a most sub
stantal and completely made boat, and
withal one of the fastest vessels on the Poto-
mac, averaging about Is miles per hour. Her
commander. Capt. Page, is one of the most
courteous and gentlemanly fellows we have
recently met with, and We are glad to hear
that his success the past season was such as
to encourage his enterprising spirit and con-
tinue him on the line. We had the pleasure
of his company down as far rs Tayloe's land
ing in King George. several weeks ago, and
were never more delighted with any trip we
ever took.
Pleasure and fishing parties from Wash
ington and Alexandria frequently avail
themselves of this boat down the Potomac
spending few days in the most pleasant
manner. By the the way, can't we get up
Il large fishing party here 10 takea trip down
this Spring? What say our anglers and
those fond If fun: Let us hear from them.
What grand time we would have.
We have said thus much of this boat be-
cause it is a public convenience which we
have not always had. and is deserving Of all
the praise it gets. Its enterprising owner
merits the largest encouragement.-WW Warren
tan Flag.
Not IIrM.--On last Tues day. an old man.
named X. A. Hutchins, went TO the Office of
Justice Ferguson and made oath that John
Milan had assaulted and beat him in Alex
andria, Va. A warrant was issued and direc-
ted to Officer Chipley, who arrested John
Milan Yesterday, and took him before the
magistrate. lIutchins being called upon to
give his testimony, declared that Milan was
not the man. The magistrate, who regard
ed the matter a. if it were triAing with the
officers, after expressing his opinion of the
strange course of the witness. dismissed the
CASE Washington Star.
FARMING OpERATIoNS.--A letter from
friend at Slate Mills, Rappahannock County,
dated on the DIST instant, says:
Most of our farmers have been blowing
for some time, and and are doing their Spring
work, 40 they will have but little to do i'll
the Spring The crop Of wheat at present
bids fair to be an average one
NIENNESSEE LAND FOR SALE offer for
i sale my landed estate, lying near McMinn-
vile, Warren county, Tennessee, containing SIX
THOUSAND NINE II DRIED AND FOUR
ACRES by a recent survey. II lies at the foot Of
the Cumberland Mountains nine miles from Ne
Minnvillc on the Stage road leading 10 Nashville.
80 miles distant and miles from a Railroad De
pot The surface is gently rolling and covered
with oak. poplar hickory, and walnut, producing
mast in abundance. A never failing creek runs
through the whole tract, and in addition, there
are about % fine Springs of pure trecstone water.
The soil is good-produccs corn. oats, wheat to-
bacco. &c. The wheat raised upon it has weighed
as high n 20 ms. to the bushel. Clover. timothy,
and herd grass are also produced in great album