Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-10-19
LOCAL ITE MS.
TIE IxsrREEcrIoS At HAKrER's FLRRr-

ALEXANDRIA VOLUNTEER COMPANIES, &c
There was great excitement in this place,
Yesterday morning on the receipt OF intor-
nation confrn,n. the accounts of the insur-
rcctiou al Harpcr's Ferry. and little else was
talked Of during the day. rs suun, on
Monday night. Is the Geographic accounts
Of the outrage were asccrtalnci 10 be cor
rect the Governor haviag tclcgraphcd the
fact, and ordered tho military TO be prcPar-
ed for departure. the Alexandra R'ticmcn'
acting with that rromptncss aud decision
which characterize the corps, individually
and collectively, determined 10 proceed 10
the scene of action, and render all the aid
in their power. They accordingly left yes
terday morning. at 5 O'Clock, on the steamer
George Page, under command OF Captain
Morton Marye for Washington, and pro-
ceedcd to the City Hall, i'll that city where
they met Gov. Wise on his way to llarper's
Ferry. to whom they rendered their services.
and were promptly accepted, and they lett
in the cars with the other troops. The con-
duct On the part Of the ltiiemen is warmly
commended By our citizens, who feel Just
pride in their Volunteer Companies. The
Noun. Vernon Guards we're also under arms
Yesterday morning, and expected t. leave IT
Q o'clock, but about | o'clock a dispatch
was received that the instruction had been
quelcd, and that no more troops were needed
The Monticello Guards, Captain urtem-
baker. of Charlottesville. numbering twenty
i've, rank and file, passed through this 'iEy
Yesterday, via Tie Orange and Alexandra
Railroad, having been ordered to Harper's
Ferry. The following companies fully equip
ped, also passed here yesterday afternoon in
the steamer Noun: Vernon FROM Aqua
Greek: IT Regimen: V..cg liza Mi.it a. FROM
H;cimou,i under ,.ymn,nnr Of {, i. Tbonas
p. August, consisting .: he Richmond
Grays. Capt. Elliott. numbering =, rank anu
flo Rivam,nl Blues unacg Capt fpmrkin,
~: Montgomery Guaras. caps 7. ,. Moon,
~: Virginia Rifles Capt. Miller, Al: Young
Guard, Capt. j. S R"ady, Al.
From Fredericksburg, tn" Washington
Guards, -, Lieut. Haywood commanding.
On the arrival of the companies here they
were informed Of the suppression Ct the DIS
turbance, but proceeded On TO Washington
c;.v. The soldiers as they passed were cheer
ed by our citizens. many vi whom had as
sclnblcd On the wharves, 70 which the soldiers
responded with cheers.
The Monticello Guards returned t. this
city last night, and were 70 nave left this
morning in tie : o'clock train On the Orange
and Alexandria Railroad. The Richmond
regiment returned via the Aqua Greek
steamer to Richmond last night.
THE PRESEYTERY ~ WI.CuESTER assem-
bei in the First Presbyterian Church, III
this city, yesterday evening at hali.past :
o'clock, and was opened with sermon by
the Rev. J. W. Pugh. OF Warrenton, from
IL. words "Ye are til. Light Of the " rid. y
After the sermun the P,c.bytery was cog
s,;,u,ed by prayer, and, after calling the roll,
adjourned unit, this morning, az o'clock.
The SYNOD or BALTIMORE Will convene IN
Vic Frat PRESBYTERIAN Church. this evening,
at half past o'clock.
Tuz PoroMAc FIsHERIEs.-A corrrspon-
den, again brings the subject OF the tislic-
rics before the public. Almost every body,
in this community, is interested in this mat
ter-indeed the whole public, the owners Of
the landings aud the consumers of fish, are
alike concerned Ii l. timr that some steps
should be taken, to secure, ii possible
continuation ui the run and catch ot the
far famed Potomac Shai and Herring. We,
therefore, ask attention To the communities
ton referred to, and hope that meeting
! will be held. and such measures adopted, in
the premises. as will best conduce to the end
| in view. Ii is the opinion Of the most ex-
! perienced fishermen that proper laws, strict
Is enforced. might restore the fishing BUSH
ness, in n few years, 10 its former magnitude
/ and importance. At any rate, an effort
! should lie made to accomplish such desira-
bic result,
4 INTERESTING TO FARMERS AND GARDENERS.
We copy from De Bows Review the fol-
! lowing which may be interesting to owners
of property in this vicinity. Vow, that We
shall have bj-wcekIy line Of steamers from
/ Alexandria u New York, we cannot sec why
thu land in this VICINITY should not become
equally as valuable and productive rs that
in the vicinity Of our sister city.
4 "EunsoLg FARrs.--To show the profits made
upon these farms, we give the following statistics,
which we're gathered from the report OF the Com
uit,.e on EARNS Of the ScaDoard Agriculture. 80.
cI,,y for the Year 1886. Tho Committee report
r;,,t four farms were offered pctiors for the
premiuni with Tie annexed returns VI their sales,
| expenses, and profits
i. Artnstead Fam. 100 acres. Originally po"r.l
,.ros< am ,unt If sales per ycsr.......sl'.iZs =
EXpcuScs. ncuang every tt!rg ..'':..':, 60" -
!ea III: -, i: u s!t,jS;.3', Or Sio'.s' PER
acre ~ tie ,'.;',, "rn
=. IN. ..Nl"V arm,' lee a':c:.
Gross ergoInt az -tl ................... "SJ2 =
EXPENSE, Inc'Ig:lag every t.'ns......... ',+' %
T,,,l prof, s::.as2.3l. Or s5A.jJ Pc: st.s.