Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-11-22
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Waters, arrived in this city, by the Orange
4 Alexandria Railroad, on Sunday, Ell route
for Charlestown. On their arrival here, how
eyer they were informed that their services
would not he required and they returned
Yesterday morning. The Company put up,
durinr their STAY. III Green's Mansion House.
They are fine looking body of men. and
their appearance attracted general attention.
Goy Wise and staff with about four hun
dred men, left the Washington Depot on
Sunday morning. On Sunday afternoon
battalion from Petersburg passed up III the
steamer Mount Vernon 10 Washington, where
they stopped to await orders from the ""v-
ernor.
While the troops we've emharking om the
ears at Washington Tor Charlestowii, "ii sun
dav morning. some one approached u"''
Wise, and said that tie people were laughing
at such great military display, whe" there
was no actual necessity for it. well. sad
the Governor. II would much rather meet
General Ridirule than General Disgrace
for such it would he were the prisoners 10
be rcscued.") This answer sllenced the
laughing.
The Cadets at the Virginia Military lnStl-
tu,r. at Lexington. rendered their services
To Grv. Wise, immediately on the receipt "i
the news from Charle~Iomn. on Friday last
but the Governor declined the offer, rs iuf-
Their aid WAS not needed.
Te!esruphc dispatches were sent t" all
the towns and villages, with which there
was Geographic communication. by the Hov-
.rn,r ON his arrival in Washington. on
Sunday. countermanding any orders TOR
troops.
The sollierly bearing ana discipline OF
the Volunteers from this place, At Charles
town. are highly c"mplimented. Their
pr,mptnsss and rallantry are acknowledged
on all hands. That they should have been
called from their ayucati"ns and families, nj
thu. season Of the year, when II now ap-
p.ars there was no immediate occasion lor
their services. is regretted; but they will be
ordered to such duty as may be- thought eS-
pedieut, and will remain until the Governor,
or the Commandment Of the troops III the dis
tur!ed district, shall direct their return.
The clothing &C., Tor the Alexandria Com
puuies were forwarded to Charlestown yes
terday morning.
FRIENDS QuAEIERM NETTING commenced
in this place on Saturday last. and closed
Yesterday. During the meeting 4 number
uf very clruuen; and impressive sermons
we're delivered by Saml. NJ Jnuney. Miriam
Goyer. Louisa Steers, Chalkley dillingham;,
and Benjamin ilullowell. There was very
large attendance of Friends, and the meet
inys, especially on Sunday, were very IN
terrstng.
PASSENGERS Ey Tur MnrSr NERSoN.-
The steamer Mnunt Vernon, Smith, from
New York. arrived mt this port, yesterday.
She brought "a large freight. aud the follow
lug passengers: Miss Il, Callan, Miss NJ
Congdon. p. j. Thomas aud lady, ". W.
Harper. Richard Kirkland, j. G. k"ndrui,
VIM llinck. Miss Annie Smith, Miss NJ
Close. Miss Odcll. Charles Anderson, and
james Banks.
SCHOOL rNIrnRu.-We noticed on Sun
day Inst. thar the yuun. lnlic, ii Belle lla-
ven Institute. the hoardcrS) attended church
in uniform. The dress worn ia OF blue with
black mantle and blue bonnet, presenting
very neat and beautiful appearance. We
learn that this uniform has been adopted ut
the request of Miss Tcbbs, the Principal.
and that il meets the entire appreciation of
parents aud pupils The bonnet which is
very pretty, We are informed WAS designed
and furnished by W. b. Richards, Jr., from
his Bazaar. King street.
CuEGRrSln>E OYSTERS MIR. John !.
Price yesterday received II cargo ol Cherry
sroue oysters. which were delicious, ~ we
can testify, having been the recipient OF
sample. Every oyster was round ~ clam,
and a. fat rs a lamb, and most exqulsitely
Favored The lovers of the biyalveS will
knuw where /, call when they wish t. try
them.
Tur CnxcSRT or TIE WESLEY CHAPEL
CnorR takes place nj the Methodist Eplsco-
nal Church. tomorrow evening. Family
tickets. where there arc three or more, can
be- had for ~ cents each.
SINGULAR CAsE.--L.te!y in tue Washing
ton Orphans Court, Judge Purcell delivered
AN upuion on the administration OF the es-
Int. of the late John Dixon, which reached
Scotland, aud attracted the attention Of 4 la
DIV there who claimed to be the lawful wife
oi the sail deceased = whn 1T the time of his
death. was supposed 10 be i single man. :
The lady. whose name is Ann Dixon, arrived
\. few DAYS ago, and, assisted 10y Messrs. Car
Isle and Maurv, her counsel, has fully prov
cd her identity. whercupon Judge Purcell has
decided that Mrs Dixon is the widow "I the
said James Dixon, and is entitled 10 one-halt
the personal estate, amounting To about SlS,-
600