Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-01-01

The ALEXANDRIA GAZETTE commences. To-
dav. its sjrtieth year, aud we may be allowed
to say. though old in years, with buoyant
spirit. and the feeling of youth and persevcr-
ancc. caused, in part, at least, by the fair mca-
surc of favor it receives, and which it has
fairly. honestly, and laboriousl y earned, by
the tolls of upwards of half century. The
Gazette wa, established in $500. by the father
of the present senior editor. 1t has had It's
day of small beginnings as well as It's
days of prosperity and adversely: but we are
happy and proud to add was never in more
fiourishing condition that it is at present.
We shall leave nothing undone TO show our
gratitude, and to give an adequate return for
the patronage of the public.
The Gazette was first printed upon half
sheet of super-royal paper, on an old fashion,
ed small hand press, similar to the one to he
seen at the Department of the Interior, in
Washington. which was once worked by Ben
iamin Franklin. The mixing was done with
the now almost forgotten, Balls, and it took
two prcssmen, greater part ot the day ana
night To work of the two forms of Il small
edition. But times have changcd-great i'm
provcments have been made in printing mate
rals and presses, and the Gazette has steadl-
" kept pace with the spirit of the age. and
from half shcetof super-royal, it has grown
to It's present size. and will, this morning COM
pare tavorably. we think. with any paper
published in the country.
Our subscription list has steadily increased,
and one of Hoes Cylinder Presses, propelled
bv steam, is now required 10 work off our dali
~ and country editions.
The Office has been fitted up with all the
modern Improvements. and We can, now, exc
cute work with promptitude and dispatch
equal To that Of amy other, south OF the Po-
tunac.
CARRIERS AppRESs.-The Carriers of the
Gazette will present their patrons to-day with
a beautifully written address, and much USE
full information Gn handsomely printed
sheet; in return for which and for their Faith
full services during the year.
There's one thing we'd urge them not t" forget,
That DAILY they've taken 10 their homes the Ca
zETrE!
Ambitious of naught but their good will to gain,
And thus from each one. snug FEE To obtain.
CHESAPEAKE AND Ono CANAL.-Though
we believe. there is no lee on the Chesapeake
and Ohio Canal ut this date. navigation Is
nearly suspcndcd-and but few boats are pas
sing along the line.
CoycEgT.-Owing 20 the rain on Thursday
night. there was but small attendance at
Sarcpta Hall and the Concert was postponed
until Wednesday night next. At the solicit
teton of those present, Professor So!gc gave
Sounds from Home" on the Violin. and Mr..
Dawson sung The Old Sexton both in fine
STYLE. and to the admiration of the company.
THE WEATnER-Ye stcrday, ''the rain fell
faster and faster" All business. out Of doors,
was impedcd by the inclcmcncy of the
weather.
RAILROAD ScuEMES.-Thc Washington cor
respondent of the Baltimore Sun says
'.Some of our prominent citizens have under
consideration the subject Of constructing
railway. connecting with the Washington
branch, near the Washington station, and run
ming directly to the wharfof the Southern mail
steamers for Alexandria. The plan, | under
stand, is based upon the opening of the
Orange and Alexandria Railroad To Lynch
burg. and the extension IF the Virginia Cen
trail to the White Sulphur. in addition to the
Manassas Gap Road and it is believed that
with frequent communication Of about TWEEN
tv minutes from Alexandria 20 Washington,
vast quantities of the rich resources of the
roads referred to. would daily find amarkct in
the aatioHM metropolis.
On the other hand. it is suggested that Al
cxandria would not only retain her advan-
tagcs n the terminus of the Virginia roads,
but by the speedy transit contemplated,
would he brought within two and half
hours Of Baltimore. and less than halt an
hour from Washington That the merchants
Of Alexandria tclcgraphing to Washington
or Baltimore could have their orders supplied
almost as soon as they now are between cX-
IRENE points of ScAne of our large cities
Again. that the merchants of Baltimore. with
the speed and regularity which would be So
cured. and finding that the harvests of the Old
Dominion could readily be sent over to their
very doors. would find inducements to open
up new business intercourse with their brcth-
rem of Alexandria. which would prove mu-
tualy advantageous"
HIRING TIME.-Many of our citizens can
appreciate the truth of the following para
graph. from the Richmond Wing :-"The ne
cro-hirng DAYS are come. the most woful of
the year. So housckccpcrs think who do not
own their own servants. and even this class IL
but little better off than the rest, for all DAY
kev-dom must have holiday this week, and
while their masters and miStrcsscs are max
inc fires. and cooking victualS, or attending to
other mental duties. the negroes are prone
nadinc the streets. dcckcd off in their finest
clothes This il one feature Of the peculiar
institution" Of which the Northern people
are entirely ignorant The darkies of the