Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-09-19
LOCAL ITE MS.


such thing US regularly recurring "Eqai-
nnctial S.orm"-but, somehow or other, the
popular belief remains firm in favor of the
oale-bccause it does 50 happen, that almost
always, just about this time Of the year, We
eyperence a regular north-easter, or south
easter. accompanied with copious rains
This time il was little in advance Of the
stated period" but still sufficiently near to
the DIST cf September, when the sun cross
es The line" 10 entitle it to ''all the hOnors."
Ar least, we shall 50 consider it, until anoth-
er comes. on or about the day mentioned, TO
exceed it in violence, The gale commenced
on Friday from the North East; and contln-
ed all that day and night, the wind gradual
" increasing. until on Saturday morning, We
had it in It's full proportions" the rain pour
in.. all the time. IL is probable that it has
extended all along the Atlantic coast--and
we hone that We may hear Of no damage TO
vessels at sea making for the land. The tide
in the Potomac was very high. The wind
shifted to the y. W., during the gale and
to other points of the compass, also. Tn Sa-
turday, out Of door business, was entirely
suspcn,,ei-and the streets were nearly de
serted. The wind and rain continued up to
the hour Of cur going to press, on Saturday
night.
Trees. fences, signs, and chimneys, were
blown down a portion of the Blacksmith
shop at the Virginia Locomotive and Car
Works was blown over and we have heard
Of other damage to property in this city and
ncighborh"od.
The cars on the Orange and Alexandria
Railroad were delayed. waiting for the Cen
ira! and Manassas Gap trains, at Gordons-
Vile and Manassas Junction, but these FAIL
iny to connect, the Orange train came IN
through, arriving here about hall-past two
o'clock. The Auuia Greek steamer came
un an hour later than usual in consequence
Of the storm. and the steamboats, between
thi, place and Washington were unable t"
run during the greater portion Of the day
The ship Silver Star, lying at Fowle Co.'S
wharf parted her mornings. but was secured
before she drifted of.
At seven o'clock on Saturday evening, the
Manassas train reached the depot here, lIav-
inr been detained nj Hendricks cut. above
Strasl,rs. in which the water was five feet
deep. The country along the line is re-
ported to have been literally flooded.
Cry CurSrlL.-A resolution WAS intro
luced III the Cumuon Council on Friday
night hy Mr.. s. 7. Beach, directing the
Committee on General Laws 10 enquire into
the expcdionry of so amending the charter
that hereafter the City Council shall consist
If one Board only. The resolution was
passed by the Common Council without op-
position, bur nu action WAS taken on 1t III
the Board of Aldermen.
IcyIxG LITERARY SocIErr.-in adjourned
meeting for the reorganization of this sucic-
ty Was held last Friday night. when con-
stitution was adopted, and tie society fully
organized By the election OF the following
officers: President. Chas. ". Green: Vice
President, VIM IL. Fowle. jr.; Secretary,
f. j. Davidson: Assistant Secretary, }. +.
Latham: Treasurer, W. f. II. Clagett; Ii
brarian. W. W. Zimmerman.
The society, We are pleased to learn, is in
a ilourishing condition, having already some
thirty members enrolled upon its books.
The next meeting will he hcldatthe rooms
of the Young Mems Christian Association,
Exchange Block. on Thursday night, the 2.:2d
Instant at =. o'clock, 10 which all young
men DESTROYS Of becoming members are cor
daily invited.
ALEXANDRIA, Lcup"rN ASp HAMPSHIRE
RA,LgoAp-Thcrc is how line Of steamers
between Alexandria and the city of New
York. Now, when this railroad is built,
there will he direct communication be
tween the coal fields Of Virginia and Mary
land. and the city oil New York. This will
be ui great advantage 10 coal operators and
the owners OF coal stock In view OF this, 1t
seems to US that the best way 10 hasten the
completion nf the Alexandria, Loudoun ard
Hampshire Railroad would be for the owners
of coal lands and coal stock 10 loan their
bonds to this road, said bonds 10 lie redeem
cd in coal freight at the lowest possible rate
that il could be transported to the @iIy "t
Alexandria. Should this be done II would
hasten The completion Of this road some two
wears. The shortening Of time for the com
l.tion Of the road would not bc all the good
resulting from such course: tie Immediate
confidence which would thus be given would
riye stimulus to business all along the
route: lan,:s would lee enhanced in value, a.
ricultural pursuits lie greatly benefited, and
all branches Of industrial pursuits imhncd
with new lie and flourish with vigorous
health. Piedmont Md,psmicH.
WASHINGTON irEuS.--On Thursday Ser-
Gus acridcnt happened to Mr.. Wroc, brick
laycr. who was employed OH the building Of
IN extension To- the residence ni Captain
Scott. on Georgetown heights, adjoining the
Lees hin reservoir. Mr.. Wroc tell from u
sca.folding about thirty feet. !njur'nS his
riyht foot al the unce. 80 a almost to force
il from The res, Of the limb. H. was lnjur-
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