Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-12-30

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LOCAL ITEMS.
ALEXANDRIA BuILr CARs-Mr. john
Summers, Of this city, has commenced ut his
Car Mandatory, On X ,ya street, the con-
struction Of portion Of the cars which he
has contracted IL build for the Alexandria
and Orange and the Alexandria, L'udoun
and Hampshire Railroad Companies. The
ear in hand for the Orange and Alexandria
Railroad, is torty-fvc feet long ana nine
feet broad, and is intended for use a. mail
and baggage car Ii will be built OF the
best materials. and will contain every new
Improvement 10 assist in asserting and dis
tribusing the way mails.
The other car in hand. is for the Alexan-
dria. Loudoun and and Hampshire Rail-
road, and is to be divided int three sections.
The first section is 70 be used tor second
class passengers, smoking. &C.. and will he
fitted up in excellent style, with seats of en-
ameled cloth, pivoted back and front. The
second. intended for baggage, will be adapted
well for that purpose, and the third section,
intended for the mall will be furnished with
all the latest conveniencies. These ears Will
lie finished next month, and will be excellent
additions Ia the rolling stock OF the roads
for which they are manufactured.
! Mr.. Summers has four cars under CON
tract, two for each of the roads above nam
ed and it is expected that "A contract will be
made in a few days with HIM for building
three first class passenger cars to run Oh the
Alexandria, Lpudnun and Hampshire Rail
road
/ QUARTERLY CuURT-The County Court of
! this County will open its January Quarter
/ ly) term on Monday next. The following
Justices compose the Court according to the
Classification: Turner Dixon. Presiding JUS
tice, John Summers, III. w. Feebry, ii. l..
Simpson and j. j. Wheat, ASS ciates.-
There are upon the docket Of the Court
twelve Commonwealth cases. These are
for selling liquors without license assault
and battery, trespaSs, larceny ami gaming.
Most uf them are old cases turned over from
the last term Of the Court.
The civil side Of the docket is much small
err than is usual, and comprises only sixty
/ four issues ten new cases aud fourteen VI
fee judgments In consequence OF the light
ness If the docket it is expected that the
term Of the court will be quite short
I Snow Sroau.-The snow storm which
commenced on Wednesday morning, after a
short cessation, set in again Yesterday about
noon. The snow fell thick and fast all the
afternoon ana the storm continued To the
4 hour Of putting our paper to press last night.
The storm was quite severe, and last night
intcrierred seriously with the navigation OF
the river, as well a. overland travel. The
steamer George Page did not make her mail
trip. and the mails and passengers for the
Orange and Alexandria Railroad were
brought down over the Alexandria and
/ Washington Turnpike. The snow upon the
: rail. somewhat impeded the late trains upon
the Aexandria gnd Washington Railroad.
/ but the train made excellent time considering
the slippery condition Of the track.
I ACCIDENT TO Cart. MARYE.-We regret
to hear that Capt Morton Marye was con
sidersbly injured yesterday. In company
with Mr. ID. H. Meade, OF this city, lie was
about to PROCEED on hunting excursion,
but y hen on the suburbs OF the city, near
Qunid's Market Garden, the horse upon
| which he rode stumbled and fell Captain
/ Marye fell under the animal, aud was so IN
jured as to be unable 10 walk. A conveyance
having been procured the injured gentleman
was brough, to his residence in this city,
when proper medical assistance was summon
Ell. We are glad to hear that, though As yet
unable 10 leave his room, Capt. Maryu's CON
diton is much improved
/ CnuD BURNED. On Tuesday afternoon, u
! little girl. about years al age, daashte: 81
James Windsor, Il waterman. aud residing
with her parents On Union near Wolfe
street, was iadly burned. 1t appears that
the chld was amusing herself by light
ing straws nj an open fireplace, when the
flames caught /, her dress and soon enveluped
her. There was no one iu the house at the
time, aud the child ran intn the street, and
thence into the house Of q neighbor before
the flames were extinguished. Que arm oi
the child was burned very badly, and many
u,her partious Of her body much scorc!tet.
Medical AID wa procured for the little suffer
er with all speed, but she yet lies III u
critical condition.
Arrival or THE Noun NERNoS.-The
steamer Mpuut Vernon Captain smith,
which sailed from New York on Saturday,
arrived here Yesterday about o'clock, with
n liuht freight Messrs. J. A. Brugier and
j. G. Rusby came passengers. The steamer
passed the Monticello bound OUT, near Mary
land Point, in the Potomac, yesterday morn.
ing. The captain reports Il quantity OF Ice
IN the river thirty miles down. The Mount
Vernon will leave 81 aaturday mnrhin5 at
l0 o'clock for New York.
SLElGuINo. -Thesnuw storm night before
last and yesterday, has gwen the whole
country round abrlt II wlntry appearance,
and afforded the lovers Of that exhlleratinS
sport Safeguarding, an opportunity iof
The exercise Of their iayuritr pastIme. Some
,cY >iaishs vent,lred on yesterday aiterno"n,
but the snow was 10, thu tor good SlolShlhs
This morning the snow wall probably BE-
deep enough to give the sport, 'iuii SWING.
Rtp MEN. War Eagle Tribe, NJ. -, |.
.. Red Men, IN Wednesday night last cleo.
Ted the following officers ior the ensuing six
months Joseph Bu>hhy, Sachem: Alex.
Baggett, 5. Sa ganore: Samuel Rlston, j.
sagamure; \ iDcrt sisson, Keeper Of Records;
WIN. Allison Keeper OF Wampum; ). W.
Auhinoe, Prophet: j. Ii. Rston. Stewart
These officers will be installed on Wednes-