Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-03-23
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LEGENDARY FIRE>-Thc fires on Sunday
and Monday nights, both near the corner
of Wolfe and St. Asaph streets, and which,
but for the activity and zeal of our efficient
fire companies, might have done great dam
age, and caused much loss of property were,
it is said, undoubtedly, the work Of incend-
aries. The daring nature of these outraSes,
should cause renewed vigilance on the part
Of our citizens. And if detection should
follow, the perpetrators Of these attempts
to burn and destroy, would most assurcdly
meet with heavy punishment.
LIGHT BoATs.-The Upper and Lower &C.
dar Point light vessels in the Potomac river,
Bowler's Rock light boats in the Rappahau-
mock river, IIoopers' Straits light vessels and
James Island light vessels, Tangier Sound
Chesapeake Bay, which were withdrawn for
tons. The iron buoys will also be restored
to their former stations.
LEcrrRE-Rev. DR.. Ryder will deliver his
fourth lecture at St. Mays Church, this eve
ming, at u o'clock. Subject: The Primary
of Peter" Judging from the crowded con-
dition of the Church at the three last lee
lures, it will be necessary for those who wish
to obtain seats to go early, as very large
number of persons had to stand in the aisles
last Wednesday evening.
DEMOCRATIC MEETING AT CrLPErER c. ii.
A meeting of the Democratic party Of
Culpeper county, was held at Culpeper Court
House. on Monday last, when JAMES BAR
EoUR Esq, received the nomination for the
House of Delegates. The meeting refused
to recommend Congressional Convention.
FIsH.-About 1000 Shad were received at
the Fish Wharf, at this place, yesterday
principally taken by OILERS. They were
prime fish, and sold at from SIS to SD per
hundred
GILLERs.-We learn that there are more
Gill nets, on the Potomac. this season, than
were ever before known Solar, the catch has
been small--but it is arly-and no predlc-
ton can be made as to the run of fish.
STEAMER CoLuNBIA.-The public'S old IA.
vorte, the steamer Columbia, starts on her
first return trip to Baltimore, for the season,
to-day.
SolREE-Prof. Antonio will give tonight,
at Phenix Hall, the third Of his popular Sol
rees. See advertisement.
SALE OF SuGAR-Auctiun Sale Of cargo
Sugar at Fowlc Il Co. : wharf. to-day.
BIsuop JOINS is expected to othcatc in
Christ Church, this morning, at ii o'clock.
More INcENDIARISM IN WAsuINGToN.-On
Saturday night, about | /! o'clock, number
of buildings, stables, &C., in the alley be-
tween Four-and-a- half and Sixth streets and
PENNSYLVANIA and Missouri avenues, were
discovered to be on fire. and the tiremen, rs
socn as they reached the ground, did good
service in preventing the spread Of the flames.
Beyond the destruction OF several sheds and
fences. the damage was inconsiderable. They
were the property Of Mrs. Stewart, DR..
Houston. and Mr.. Hamilton, and were I'M
occupied.
On Sunday night, about s o'clock, an alarm
of fire was raised. and the frcmen called
out. but it proved to be false alarm.
About ID o'clock. another alarm was given,
which was caused by the burning of a house
on Bridge street, Navy Yard. 1t was
frame building, unoccupied at the time. but
formerly occupied by Mr.. Schell Both
fires were doubtless the work of incendia-
ries.-UdSh. .Star.
ACCIDENTAL FIRE.-On Monday night,
about o'clock. when the fire on st. Asaph
street was at its height, it was discovered
that gas burner in the second story OF the
dwelling of Mr. Thos. Smith on Water. near
King street, had communicated fire to IA cur
tain near, which was burning briskly. There
being no male persons i'll the house at the
time, the alarm was given, and few gen
tlemen from the ncighborhood rendered
prompt assistance, and with water buckets
succeeded in extinguishng the fire, though
not until it had burned through the ceiling
and into the third story, doing considerable
damage None of the fire engines were pre-
sent, in consequence of their being at the
other fire.
Yesterday morning, as the steamer Thorn
as Collyer was leaving her wharf for Mount
Vernon, a drunken or crazy man. who
had landed from the boat, from Wash
ington, suddenly started up, from seeming
insensibility and selling hold of the wagon
in which crippled boy by the name of
Enorh Davis was seated, attempted to push
it overheard The attempt, fortunately,
proved unsuccessful, as several gentlemen
standing by at the time caught the wagon
Just as it was falling.
Low BAROMETER learn that during
the severe storm of wind and rain which pre-