Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-04-19
LOCAL ITE II 8.

THE CHEsAPEAKE AND ONO CANAL busi-
ness for the week past continued good. The
down trade consisted of Eighty seven cargoes.
of which seventy three were Of coal, and the
rest country produce. Receipts for upward
trade 1914: for other trade S4,4G9; in all
81 S43. The months receipts have already
footed up SIC. 800. There is a very large
supply Of coal stored at tide water, and
sea-ruing vessels are much wanted to con-
yay il to distant markets. The canal is in the
hest order throughout. and the boats carry
full carpoes: for instance the John Van
Lear brought down last week l33 tons of
coal at a single load.-.Nationdi MteLigeHccr.
The FIsuERIES.-We regret to learn that,
50 far. the Fishing season has been but Il
poor one-and that but few, if any, of the
landings. have been successful. On the 18th
herring were sclling-the few that came up
at Sl3 per thousand:-thc same day last
wear, they sold at so. The arrivals ycster-
day were small and the demand good, in con-
sequence of which prices keep up, viz: Shad
from SIG to SIS per hundred, herring Sll to
SD per thousand.
CoyFrRMArloN.-Bishop Johns admins
tered the rite of Confirmation on Sunday
last, in Christ church, to fifteen PERSONS
The bishop preached an eloquent sermon on
the occasion.
LEcrrRE.-A very large congregation at
tended the Rev. DR.. Ryder's eleventh loo
turc, at st. Mary's Church. on Sunday after
noon. Having again read the SD verse of
the 9th chapter Of st. Johns Gospel, the
Rev. gentleman continued his argument on
the real presence. Towards the end Of the
lecture. he made Il brief argument in proof
of transubstantiation, and announced his
intention Of continuing that subject. i'll con-
n~ection with that OF the sacrifice of th0masS,
next Wednesday evening.
CONCERT AND EXnIEITIoN.-The scholars
of the Village Sabbath school will, this even
ing, give a Concert and Exhibition at their
School House. on Gibbon. between Alfred
and Patrick streets, commencing at eight
o'clock. The programme is a good one and
those who can should attend.
SUNDAY School EXHITITioN.-The chill
drcn of St. Mary's Sunday School are max
ing active preparations for an exhibition
which they purpose giving, enrly in May. in
aid of their new school house.
The WEATHER is as variable. rs the great
est lover of rariety could possibly DESIRE
Yesterday morning early there was a slight
fall of snor-but the snow melted iinmedi-
ately.
BERNrDA PorAToES.-We saw yesterday
q sample of Potatoes, of this years growth,
from the Island of Bermuda, which were
brought to this place for Mr.. John W. Ryan.
who will expose them for sale this morning,
in the ma ket. The potatoes are large and
fully ripe.
The trial Of Sicklcs was continued in Wash
ingtun Yesterday. Mr.. Ould concluded his
closing argument. commenced on Saturday,
after which the examination Of witnesses
was resumed.
REcovERED.-Thc sloop capsized on Sat.
urday last, opposite town. has been raised,
without damage, and brought up to the
wharves.
AsnoRE.-We learn from Captain Trca-
kle. that the Schr. Statesman, was ashore
at Matthias Point, on Sunday morning last,
but would probably get off at high water.
We have received Frank Leslie's Magazine
for Nav, an interesting number. For sale by
Geo. +. French. King street.
WASHINGTON ITEMS.-The %quinqucnnial
valuation of real estate in this city. has been
male. The valuation is not probably, IN
many instances. much exaggerated, but 1T Is
very largely in advance of the valuation OF
1854. An increase Of fifty per cent. is very
general: but. i'll many cases, lots are noted
at double and treble the value fixed five years
ago. In particular instances. the rate OF in
crease il six or eight hundred per cent,
which would be remarkable, even for some
new paper city, started, i'll flush times.
James G. Mcclure Il CO., sold lot No. 8
in square 3GS, to Vim. S. Mosely, for IS
cents per foot; lots % and "A, in Redfern's
subdivision, square 33S, to David 7. Clssell,
for Is cents per foot; $1,000 corporation of
Alexandria stock ut S2CGS3 per cent.
On Saturday night the fancy store of Mr..
Crandell, on Bridge street, Georgetown, was
broken into, and robbed of revolver pistols,
dirks. bowie knives and other articles
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