Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-04-22
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RAILROAD DEPoT.-Wurkmen are engaged
in digging away the hill at the southwest
corner of the Depot lot of the Alexandria,
Loudoun and Hampshire Railroad. Scve-
raj substantial freight cars from the manu-
factory of Mr.. T. S. Jameson. hav" been
PLACED upon the track. The rails on the
main track are laid to the second bridge,
which has been completed. The Depot
house is being rapidly finished, and the
neighborhOod presents 4 busy appearance.
SOUTHERN PROTECTION INSURANCE Con-
P,SY.-At f. regular meeting of the South
ern Protection Insurance Company, held at
their Office. on the Goth of April. 1850, the
following officers were duly elected for the
ensuing year, yiz:-Henry W. Thomas, Pre-
sident; L. b. Robertson, Vice President: DR..
R. II. Stabler. Treasurer; Wm. Wright, Sec
retarv: Jas. T. Close, Actuary and General
Agent.
FISH MARKEr.-Very few fish arrived yes
terday, and the demand being quite active,
the price of herring slightly advanced. Sales
were made at from SO to Sl24 per thousand;
one or two lots sold at $l3. The price Of
shad remains at 81 per hundred.
This being Coon FRIDAY the day will b"
appropriately observed in the Catholic and
Episcopal Churches.
LrcruRr.-Rcv. DR.. Ryder delivered his
twelfth lecture, at St. Mary's Church, on
Wednesday evening, from the words of st.
Paul: II speak as to wise men. Judge We,
yourselves, what say. The chalice Of ben
ediction which we bless, is it not the commu
Mon Of the blood of Christ! And the bread,
which we break, is it not the partaking Of the
body of the Lord" Cor. Y, Is lG.
Notwithstanding The threatening appear
ance of the weather, the attendance was but
little smaller than at the preceding lectures,
and the congregation gave their undivided
attention TO the lecturer, whose discourse
consisted l. Of All able argument in favor OF the
doctrines held by his church on the subjects
of tra~nsubstantiation, and the mass.
SERNoS.-Rev. Charles II. Stonestreet,
President of Gonzaga College, Washington,
il expected to preach st St Mary's Church,
this evening. at = o'clock, on the sutterings
and death Of our Saviour.
FIRE nrrARTMESI.--A few Of the MEM
bers of the Fire Department assembled on
Wednesday evening in the hall OF the Sun
engine house, but there not being a quorum
present, no business was transacted
THE CANAL.-The canal is in excellent
narigable order. For the week ending We'd
nesday, Goth inst, 81 boats cleared this port,
carrying lO.34J tons of coal. POI boats have
cleared this port since the first Of April, car
rying p 900 tons, and since the mmen
ment of the season, +iS boats, with 5O,9l3
tons. The descending revenue for the week
ending Wednesday. April 20, amounted to
=. l4j, and the ascending TO S~34O-making
II sum total Of s., 4S5. The descending reyc-
hue since the openingo of navigation amounts
To sd. T54, and the ascending revenue TO
Sg6O-making u total of SO, ia tumbFr-
land Ciriian.
A SURPRISE PARTY.-About one hundred
and fifty persons. principally members OF
the f street Baptist Church. took their pas
tor really hv surprise last evening. The
whole affair was so admirably conceived and
so managed by the ladies as 10 max" it a de
lightful entertainment. The pleasant greet
ing of pastor aud people, the expressions OF
good will and affection towards him who has
been 81 long their teacher and guide, ami
the ioy that beamrd IN the faces of all pre-
sent, clearly showed that friendship. found
I'd upon union t. Christ and true Christian
principle, could not br affected by change Of
condition. 4. handsome sct Of plate. and 4
purse containing, not the gold Of Ophir. but
that Of California, were presented 10 Mrs.
Samson. IA true exponent Ut the sanctuary
Uf oar homes. accompanied by some very
appropriate remarks by /. |. Walter, esq..
which were responded to by the pastor
After which the company partook Of HI ele-
CANT supper prepared by "autier ""ah.
star.
The HEBREW PASSovER.-Thr jewish
paschal time generally accords with the
Easter of the Christians. This festival OF
the Jewish Passover commenced on Monday
evening. being. according to the Jewish cal
endar. the beginning of the new year 5"l6.
The passover continues for eight consecu-
tive DAYS, during which no leayened bread
is eaten bv the members Of the scattered lie
brew population. The festival, As our scrip
tural readers are aware, is celebrated in
commrmoration Of the Providential protec-
ton accorded by God 10 the Hebrews III
Egvpt. when the destroying Angel OF the
Lord smote the frst-horn of the Egyptians
ami nassed over the dwellings OF the Israeli
ties. marked with blood of the paSchal lamb.
-Rich. Eng.
Tur SIcKLEs CAsE.-Thc evidence in this
case was continued Yesterday in the Wash
ington Criminal Court. The Star says
The letter in cypher offered by the proSecu-
zion in the Sickles case in evidence to-day,
M having boon found on the body CI MIR.