Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-11-21
LOCAL MS.


Saturday morning last, after short illness.
lie was native Of this place, and passed
here enjoying the confidence otthe public, the
whole Of his blameess life. Placed at an
early day in the old Farmers Bank of Alex
dria. as one of the officers, he was soon made
Cashier Of that institution. lie continued
in that position until the retrocession of this
town to Virginia, when the Bank became =
Branch Of the Exchange Bank of Virginia,
and he was elected Cashier of the Branch,
and remained in that situation until the day
of his death. He was an honest, faithful
and efficient oficer-a good and charitable
citizen IA devoted husband and father-a
kind friend-and sincere Christian. Quiet
in his department, amiable in his DISPOSE
ton. and attentive 10 his own duties, he
made friends of all, and had no euemies.-
His death is sincerely lamented by our
whole community.
ExcIrEMExT-Th greatest excitement
prevailed in this city on Saturday evening,
consequent upon the reception OF the news
from Charlcstown. About hai-past SIX
o'clock a telegraphic despatch was received
from two gentlemen Of this city, now IN
Charestown Ito be seen in another column)
which set all to enquilng; and AS each subse-
ouent despatch was received the excitement
increased. Rumors of all kinds were a!ioat,
aud our office was densely crowded until 4
late hour, BY those anxious TO hear the last
adyices from the seat of war
TEACHERS MEETING.-ln response to a call
in the Gazette, number of Teachers pre-
scented themselves at the Alexandria Library
Room, ON Saturday afternoon, for the pur-
pose of organizing Teachers Association.
Sylvester Scott was proposed and cleo
ted Chairman, and John ). Beach app"ln-
ted Secretary. The Chairman, after express
sing his regret at seeing so few present,
explained the objects aud aims OF the Asso-
citation. X. l. Carne, Jr., Oscar G. Whlttle-
sey, and Samuel I. Beach, were appointed
a Committee to draft Constitution. The
subject show should reading be taught in
Schools" was proposed for the consldera-
ton of the next meeting, after which the
meeting adjourned to meet again on Satur-
day next at o'clock, L. NJ, when the AS
ISOLATION would be glad to see all Teachers,
male and female.
GO. CASAL.-A brisk trade was done
upon the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal last
week. los beats arrived, - of them from
Cumberland, bringing 5000 tons of coal;
4 from other points with flour and grain; +
with limestone, and IL with wood, &c. The
receipts for tolls at the Georgetown Collector $
Office during the same period amounted to
1858, US follows: Ascending trade S3lG,
and descending $2,377.
TIE AGRICULTURAL SoClETY.-We under
stand that letters have been received from
nearly all the officers elect, mot residents OF
this city, Of the Potomac, Piedmont and
Valley Agricultural Society, signifyins their
acceptance, and expressing a deep interest
in the success of the Society. As soon as
Mr. Rives, the President elect, is heard from,
a meeting cf the Executive Committee will
be called, and the initiatory steps taken for
holding Il Fair and Cattle Show here next
/ Fall
CIRCUIT CouRr-SIxn DAY.-The Court
on Saturday was engaged in the trial OF the
case of lIubball, against Price and others,
which resulted in verdict for the plaintiffs.
Exceptions filed by the defendants.
We would, for the benefit Of jurors and
witnesses attending the Circuit Court, call
their attention to these facts. The party
attending rs juror must claim his atten-
dance Jet1re tie Court a!ioWns, but witness
ses may claim theirs At any time within six
ty DAYS after the service is rendered.
HARrrR's MAGAziNE-We have received
from Mr.. George L. French the December
namber of IIarper's Magazine, containing
great many very interesting articles and a
number of handsome illustrations. This
number commences the twentieth volume of
the Magazine.
RAIN.-On Friday night we were visited