Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-02-15
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cty. WILEY. AND PREsToS. the nominees
If the Richmond Convention for Governor.
Lieutenant Governor and Attorney General
Of Virginia, is TO be held at Sarepta Hall on
Thursday evening next, at !! o'clock.
There will, also, at the meeting on Thurs
day night be appointed delegates TO attend a
District Convention to convene in this city
on the third of March
PUBLIC DINNER.-We learn that there Will
he 4 Public Dinner on the Twenty-Second
10 which several members of Congress. and
other distinguished gentlemen, have been
invited. and several Of whom are expected
to be present.
PURCHASE OF MOUNT EERNoN.-We are
requested to state, that by permission OF the
Marshal of the Day, after the ceremonies OF
the 22nd of February are concluded at LIB
erty Hall, an authorized person will be in at
tendance. to receive all contributions that
NAV be given in aid of the fund for the pur-
chase of Mount Vernon by the Ladies OF the
United States.
ACCEPTANCE OF ISvIrArIoN.-The Rt. Rev.
DR.. McGill. Bishop of Richmond, has accep-
ted the invitation of the Young Catholics
Friend Society of Alexandria, to bless their
new Hall at the corner of Wolfe and Royal
streets. The ceremony will take place on
Sunday next, at 3 o'clock, p. NJ, and, imme-
diately thereafter. the Bishop will preach
discourse appropriate to the occasion, in st.
Mary's Church.
ST. VALENTINES DAY.-iesterday, the
l4th. was St. Valentines day. and was duly
observed my many; though we believe that
the number Of Valentines sent through the
Post Office in this place was somewhat
smaller than for some years past.
THE STEAMER THOMAS CoLYER, is until al
ter the close of the present session OF Congress
10 run 10 Mount Vernon three times week.
The large increase in the number Of strangers
visiting Washington makes this change neces-
sary. The trip is delightful one.
B,prISM.-Eight colored persons, one male
and seven females were baptised in the River.
ON Sunday afternoon, by the Rev. Mr..
Sheppard. There were Il large number OF
persons assembled to witness the ceremony.
FREE LECTURE. The Rev. Elias Harrison,
b. d., is TO deliver the 9Th Lecture Of the
course this evening, before the Young Men =
Christian Association, at the Ind presby-
terrain Church. Subject, "Thc Opening Of
the Third Seal. 70 those of our citizens,
whose privilege it has been. to hear the pre-
ceLing Lectures of the course, this announce
mcnt will be received with pleasure-a plea
SAINT and profitable entertainment may be ex-
pected. Services t. commence AT 1 o'clock.
Az IMPORTANT MEMORIAL To WASHINGTON
CIrY.-Yesterday, Mr.. Kennedy presented
the memorial uf the Baltimore and Ohio
Railroad Company. asking leave to extend
their Washington Branch Railroad, so as to
form closer connection with the Southern
and Southwestern lines by one vi the follow
ing routes, at their option:
lst. By tunnel under Capitol Hill. so ~
not to interfere with the pnbllc buildings. or
disturb the surface of the grounds, and thence
bv the most eligible route to the most convent
ent point OH the Potomac river. i'll the District
of Columbia. with authority to use locomo-
tiyeS.
%. By leaving said branch Railroad So a.
10 strike line between east Third and east
Sixth streets and run along or near said line
to some point on the east branch OF the POI
tomac. between the Navy Yard and the Poto-
mae.
Sd. BIZ or near the route of the Alexandra
and Washington Railroad, to and over the
Long Bridge to the west side Of the Potomac,
with the privilege of connection with the
eastern side of the Potomac. This third
route and branch to be operated with horse
power.
18th. By or near the route heretofore char
tered hy Congress near the eastern boundary
of the city of Washington, crossing the East
ern branch of the Potomac above the Navy
Yard. and thence to point on the eastern
shore Of the Potomac. near opposite to the
city of Alexandria, with the privilege of using
locomotives.
The memorial sets forth that this extension
will fill the only gap in the route from New
Orleans TO New York, which when properly
will reduce the time between those
cite, from six and q half to three and half
days.
The Philadelphia. Wilmington and Balt-
more Railroad company, and the Orange and
Alexandria Railroad company. concur III the
memorial.
So far as the interests of this city are con-
ccrncd. we have no doubt that the proposition
To extend the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad To
Buzzard Point--,he high headland between
the NAVY Yard and the Arsenal-wlll prove
most advantageous. rs it will open 10 settle
ment, ne il were. that section of the city; and
will thus result ia a considerable increase of
the CORPORATION. revenue from the Sixth
Ward. a dc-idcratum dcvoutly to be prayed
for. The condition of that portion of the city
has been an eyesorc for the last quarter OF
century. The construction and use OF rail-
road through it will at once cause IT to wear
the air of improvement incident to every 9th
e- portion Of Washington. The companies, if
Congress approyesofth route. will. ofcourse
at once provides the means Of transporting
the mails, passengers. baggage, freight. &c
between Washington and Alexandria by
swift boat. running the 4! miles in perhaps
q third Of an hour arranged with facili