Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-03-16
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I CRY Council LAST NIGHr.-The CITY
Council was in session last night. In the
Common Council, Mr.. Latham from the
/ Committee on Streets, TO whom was referred
the report of that committee of the last
| Council, presented that report accompanied
by resolution that the report Of the com
mittce upon the repaving of King street be
adopted, and that the committee be author
lied to make contract accordingly within
limit Of 200; which, after a lengthy
debate, was laid upon the table.
Messrs. Smith ard Armstrong were APP
pointed by the Board Of Aldermen, and
Messrs Eastlack and Markell by the Com
mon Council, committee 10 superintend
the construction Of the new Coal Wharf.
Messrs. Fowle and Lambert from the
Board of Aldermen, and Messrs. Burke and
McNeigh from the Common Council, were
appointed proxies to represent the Corpora
ton in all the meetings Of the Chesapeake
and Ohio Canal Company.
The train on the Central Railroad due at
Gordonsville yesterday morning did not
reach that place in time to connect with the
down train on the Orange and Alexandria
Railroad. The train from Warrenton also
failed to connect.
New MILITARY CoarANY.-We are graft
fled to learn that new Military Company
has been started in our City, with every
prospect Of success. The Company has |
been III existence about Il month, and num- !
bers already forty members, with the expec-
tation Of an increase To sixty. They are be-
ing drilled by VIM. Walker, Orderly Ser /
gcant Of the Mt Vernon Guards. and have
made considerable proficiency, considering
the short time they have been under instruc-
ton. 'Theiroffcers have not yet been elected.
They expect To adopt grey uniform. We
wish them success.
LErTrRE.-kev. DR.. Ryder, delivered his
second lecture, at St. Mary's Church, on
Sunday afternoon, to II very large congrega-
ton. lie spoke from St. Mathew. c. xviii,
-. i, ~. and ~: and described the charac-
ter of the revelation made by God 10 men;
showing the means hy which Il knowledge
IF that revelation may be acquired The
third Lecture will he delivered this evening
1t !! o'clock. Subject Church Authority.
NprASs.-A delegation Of eight chiefs and
our braves Of the Winnebago Indians, of Min
lesota, have arrived in Washington. They
ire under the charge Of Major Mix. son of ,
he acting commissioner. and Col. Cullen !
superintendent.
LONDON ILLUSTRATED NEwS-Wc are in
Icbted to Mr.. George Singers, No. -, Prince {
treet, for copy of the London illustrated
Jews and Supplement, containing three very l
me colored prints The illustrations in this :
lumber of the News, are excellent and very d
I
The Potomac Fisheries are getting into
peration for the season. Shad and herring
re already being caught in small quantities !, n
t the different landings. The weather has
cen favorable for an early run of fish. t
The fish dock in Georgetown, has been +
.nted by Mcssrs. g. Bohrer, Jos Ravn"Ih". :, -
Rowis ,nI -, I."'Snt. The price paid !
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PARADE.-The parade Of the Alexandria uo
ifemen will take place on Friday, instead ~ r,
Thursday. as We stated Yesterday. pc
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