Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-08-17
LOCAL ITE 8.

ACCIDENT on THE MANASSAS GAP RAIL
enthusiastically, as the freight train ON
the Manassas Gap Railroad, was coming to-
wards this city, the Locomotive was thrown
from the track and down III embankment,
soon after leaving Rectortown Station, caus
cd by the switch being improperly set
Tn, Locomotive is Il complete wreck, and
the Engineer and Fireman slightly hurt.
The train WAS heavily loaded, but the cars
were not tlr.wn off, and the damage. except
- the Locomotive and track, is very slight.
Tue New YORK SrEAMsuIrs.-The new
Steamer Mount Vernon, the first Of the line
of steamers established by the New York
and Virginia Screw Steamship Company, is
.xrect.d to leave New York for this port on
tL.. 9th instant. This fine steamer has sn-
perior Accommodations for passengers aud
already we hear Of Il number Of our citizens,
who contemplate makinSa trip III her on
her re,urn to New York. The trip will be
a delightful one and, III a short time, we eX-
Meet 70 see her brrIlls regularly filled by
passengers who prefer to have day on the
ocean, with all the advantages Of such an ex-
curs;ou The next Steamer. the MONTICELLO.
will he launched in few days, aud will soon
thereafter take her place on the line. These
steamers are of the first class. fine sea boats,
and admirably adapted for the business IN
which they are L. be employed
IupHnrrR CoSnrCr-Wc are informed
that Is the last train of ears Oh the AlrXam-
lria and Washington Railroad was coming
from the odd Fellows Picnic, Oh Monday
NIGHT. and when descending the grade At
Red Hill, some person uncoupled the two rear
ears. dividin. the train. The engineer dis
covering the trouble stopped the Locomotive,
when the cars that had been cut loose came
up, striking SO violently the train as t"
PROSTATE many of the passengers, and causing
much alarm and confusion. Great indigna-
ton was manifested 10y those on the train at
the wuntnnncs, of the act by which the lives
Of the passengers We're endangered. y war
rant has been issued for the arrest Of Il per-
son charged with the offence.
THE Exclusion OF TIE ODD FELLOWS, to
Columbia Springs, on Monday, was attended
bv a large number Of ladies and gentlemen
from this place and Washington city. The
day was delightfully."- spent, and the greatest
good order prevailed throughout. The Com
mittee of ArruuremcntS return their thanks
10 the brethren of the Order III the District
of Columbia. for their lberality on the occa-
sion.
SUPERINTENDENT or GAs.-The City Cuun-
ell at their meeting ON Friday evening next.
will proceed to elect Superintendent Of
Gas, in the place of Jacob Rnxbury, resign
ed.
Another GrAxo ship has arrived from the
Chinca Islands, to Fuwlc \ Co.
WASHINGTON CORPORATION FINANCES
This afternoon Mayor Bcrrct Transmitted to
the councils the annual review of the bust
ness of the fiscal year which closed on the
3Oth June last BY comparison with the
report Of one year ago it will be perceived
that there has been an increase i'll the rcvc-
nue. from licenses of over 81, 900. Last
4, In
lions of corporation ordinances. fines, for
FIXTURES, &c, S6,2lS.1j. This year we have
Sll.SS1 .S1--an Increase of SS.GG9.l2. The
dog tax last year summed up only SSlS.lH.
This wear $500 AZ have been received from
this source--an increase of 81 ,3S9.2S.
Accompanying this letter is Il statement
showing the value of stocks in banking, IN
surance and other incorporated and unincor-
poratcd companies, including bonds and
mortgages public and private securities, rs
per returns under the genera! assessment ot
1859.
EEchrI1l LArl"S.
Bank stock I''"p
Insurance and other c"panirs. 2"'.ooo
Private and public securities 21H,6"H
81, los, 3OI
Estimated to Weld at i per cent. on the
one hundred dollars ST, 9%l.S2.- Cor. Of B"h.
SIM.
W,suiNGToy CoMMoN CnrNCII..-ln the
Washington Common C"nncil, on Monday.
a resolution to pay Chiffon 4 Magrudrr five
hundred dollars for services in protecting
the. interests Of the city III the suit Of F"wle,
Snowden, 4 Co. W. the Alexandria and
Washington Railroad Company, WAS agreed
t.: rs WAS u resolution in>trurtlng the Mayor
Ia ascertain what steps are necessary Ia Sc
cure the rayment OF the bonds Of the Alex
andria and Washington Railroad guaranteed
by the corporations The council also passed
Il hill TO improve the Northern Market, and
a ioint resolution requiring the same lnsret-
ton of -four brought from Alexandria IL
that brought from other places.
FIRE * " ASmivGroN- The Machine shops
Of the Capitol Extension. III Washington,
caught fire Yesterday morning about i" clock,
and w.r. burned down The buildings
themselves being only rough frame strur-
lures. are hardly worth - plnre III the est
maize OF the loss. the machinery hclng the
loss in fact. NJ certain estimate has been
,,,l. ,nI th,. ,uiuI,us al persons PROCESSING.