Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-07-14
LOCAL Ms.

THE WHEAT MAKKEr-PRrEs.-T mar
ket for wheat, rs far as Alexandria is con-
c-rnel cannot be said to have fairly opened
the receipts so far, being limited. and n"
prices having been frcd. There have been
sales of white and red, but at various figures.
Yesterday there were sales at l23 for COM
mon red. l3j was offered for prime white,
but refused On Tuesday there MAS sale
of white ut AS. but these figures could not
be approached yesterday. Prices, however,
will, it is probable, range as follows, viz
White, 1900 Hoe, aud red, l2o(a l3Dc.
week or two ago contracts were made by the
Georgetown Mlllers at $50, hut contracts
cannot now be made-millers preferring to
buy as they may want, at regular market
rates. The accounts from all that section OF
country having Alexandria for market, re-
preseut AN unprecedented yield Of wheat,
and of the finest quality. Many farmers IN
the Valley, are having their wheat converted
into -four, and thus it is expected that the re-
reipts Of -four here this summer and fall Will
far exceed those OF any previous year
TuE Wr,rnER-The weather yesterday
continued very hot In the sun the heat was
oppressive and ,ickening. The thermometer
in the shade, and in draught, at : o'clock,
p NJ. stood at 9l' Rain Is much wanted
far the rurdens, aud for the streets OF the
cities. Vegetables be- in to wilt under the
blaze of the sun-and, for the dust, there
j.. II, end t. it, Great care should be taken,
At this season, in diet, a.. Wnrkmen, Ill
exposed situations, very prudently, yeater-
day, stopped work ut noon.
NEw FLorR.-A lot of new Extra -four, from
4. Il IL. Hotel, Of Woodstock, Shenandoah
county, was received yesterday, via the Ma
nassas Gap Railroad, 10y Mcssrs. Blackjack,
Marshall x Co., and readily disposed Of at
-. Mrssrs Penny hacker n Perry Bros, re-
ceiveL, by the Orange and Alexandra Hall
road, consignment Of Family Flour, from
Liberty Mills, Orange county. which sold t"r
80. These are the first receipts OF new Flour
at this place, this season.
prArmEs.-Mr }. W. Ryan, who is always
foremost in furnishing our market with the
earliest vegetables and fruits, yesterday
morning offered for sale ut his stand III the
market, $oH peaches, the first that we have
seen this season. They met with ready sale
at 81 per peck. They were raised in Prln-
cess Anne county, Va.
DElICAcIEs.-We received yesterday, from
Mr.. John +. Prices Restaurant, sample OF
the Delicacies which he daily serves up to his
customers, ut his two establishments, such
rs fine fresh oysters in the shell, large s"it
crabs, roasting ears, soft peaches, &c, &c.-
All these, were in prime condition, and
tempting to the palate.
HARBoR MAsrER-The City Council, at
ts meeting on Tuesday night, elected Capt.
David A. Lowe, u Harbor Master, in the place
of Capt. Ebenezer Bacon, resigned.
RE,ErrIoS OF DELEGATEs.-On Saturday
evening IA number Of delegates from the
South to the Troy convention ot the Young
Mems Christian Association, arrived III this
city. and were received 10y II committee con
sisting of McSSrs. Bradley, Tustin, Moore,
nIult n
the Washington Association, they were hos
pitably entertained. After the preliminary
exercises, Mr.. JOS. IL. Bradley, Jir., on be
half of the association, welcomed the dele
gates to our city, which was responded to 10y
Mr.. Watkins, presldentot the Richmond AS
sociutiun Messrs. Lee and Mumiord. "f the
same place. Rev Messrs. Smith and Plum, "t
Georgia, Mr.. Armstrong, Of Raleigh, \. c.,
and Mr. Johnston, Of Charleston InshimI-
frg Constitution.