Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-09-13
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be connected by rail by December or Janu-
airy. The track is being laid from both ends.
PRAYER MEETINGs.-Thc Union Prayer
Meeting was held on Sunday afternoon at
the Second Presbyterian Church. VIM. IL.
Fowle, conducted the exercises. Addresses
were made by f. T. Wilmer and Captain
J. Franks.
The Prayer Meeting at the Friendship
Engine Hall, on Sunday, was attended by u
larger audience than has been assembled
there since the commencement OF the meet
ings. Thomas Wilmington, conducted the
religious exercises Addresses were deliv-
g. ed hv VIM. III. Fowle and John McCor-
mick.
VISIT OF FlREMEx-The Union Fire Com
panv, and Western Hose Company, of Wash
ington city, and the Iigiant Fire Company,
of Georgetown, visited this city yesterday
morning, about eleven o'clock, and were the
guests of the Friendship Fire Company
They were escorted through the principal
streets of the city and halted at the hall,
corner of King and Columbus streets where
after brief welcoming speech by David
L. Smoot, they partook of collation.
which had been prepared for them. After
Justice was done the catables, several toaSts
were drunk, speeches made, &c. After the
collation., the companies again fell into line,
and the procession moved 10 the wharf, when
the visitors accompanied by several mem
beers Of the Friendship Fire Company, took
the steamer for Washington, where they were
to join in procession to receive company
of Philadelphia Firemen. As the process
sion marched through our streets the bells
of the various engine houses were rung.
ARREST FOR INCENDIARISM.-Alircd Cham
pin, u free negro boy about twelve years old,
was arrested on Sunday afternoon by OH
GERS Davis and Hancock for setting fire To
the Wheelwrsht establishment OF X. llods-
kin Il Son on Pitt street near Queen. lie
was taken before Justice Summers, when he
confessed to firing the shop; said that anoth-
or bow told him to do it and they would
have some fun, that he entered the shop
through back door, and piling a quantity
of shayings near some wood work, set them
ON fire, between three and four o'clock. The
boy came from Washington city, and was
employed by gentleman who lived next to
the house set fire to, and who discovered the
fire and put it out, before much damage was
done.
PoEus EY Mrs. HELEN TEuESDELL.-We
have received handsomely printed volume
Of Poems. by Mrs. Helen Trucs'lcll, former
" of Cincinnati, Ohio. The favor with
which these poems have been received, in
the " est and South West, is shown by this
being the twelfth edition, and they have had
commcudatory notices from many OF the
presses in that region of country. The far
nuthorcss is now IN this place. and many Of
our citizens have already purchased her
work. She will remain here for few days
longer.
ARRIVAL OF THE STEAMER NOUN YER
soy.-The Steamer Mount Vernon. from
New York, arrived ut her wharf here, ycstcr-
day afternoon, at 5 o'clock, with large
quantity of freight, and the following pas
scngers: 5. Stevens, J. NJ. Tyrack, K. Eos
ter. l.. Brown, A. Murray, J. +. Finn, wife
and child. J. W. Green, II. 0. Martin, }. III
Bradley, Jr.. Mr. Clarke, Mrs }. q. Smith,
Mrs. +. j. IIcibcrger, Mrs. Law, }. I.
Evans, and two ladies.
Tug Mooy.--At about hali-past seven o.
clock, on Sunday evening, the moon present
cd an unusual and beautiful appearance,
forming the centre Of luminous, orange
colorcd halo and surrounded by brilliant
ring combining all the colors of the ram
bow. Subsequently, about 10 o'clock, there
was a heavy shower Of rain.
ANNUAL MEETING or TIE STOCKHOLDERS
or THE a., l.. AND IL. RAILROAD CoArASl.-
The general annual meeting Of the Stock
holders of the Alexandria, Loudoun and
Hampshire Railroad Company, is to be held
on the 9th inst, at the Company's office in
this city.
Nor BaILED.-Young Ballcngcr who was
examined on Saturday evening, for uncoun-
ling a train of ears on the Alexandria and
Washington Railroad, and sent to Court Tor
further examination, was refused ball ny
the justices who tried the case.
WYuAy, the celebrated magician and Ven
triluquist is performing at Liberty Hail.
He gives an entertainment tomorrow alter
tcrroon for the benefit of the little folks.
Wvman always draws full house.
Loss or A SEA CArTAIS.-The Captain OF
the brig Queen Of the West, of and from
Halifax, Nova Scotia, was, as we learn, by
the shin Falmouth, arrived at this port, lost
overheard at sen, on the 18th Of August last.
Tux SECOND SrgupES FESTIVAL has been