Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-03-15
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LOCAL ITEMS.
Curs.rgAxE AND OHIu CASAL.-Nal"r
Israel Robinson in his recent appeal to the
Board of Public Works Of Virginia, says:
1T is a question for the Virginia Legisla
ture 10 determine, tand trust that you will
bring il ~ their attention, IT 1t seem neces-
sarv, when they next meet, whether the IN
terests Of the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal,
and of the State of Virginia, 80 far as they
are Identical, shall be made subscrrlent "a
the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad: Whcth-
er this scheme of injustice shall be consum'
mated, bv which Alexandria shall be him
dered and thwarted in her Legitimate pro-
cress. against the ordination of nature,
against the laws Of trade, 10 build up the
city of Baltimore? | say the Legislature OF
Virginia has this matter i'll its own hands.
because the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad,
the real mover in the business, Is, IN great
measure, under its control.
The Chesapeake and Ohio Canal Is re-
ported in fine order throughout, and, II We
may Judge from the plentiful rains OF the
winter which must have so fully supplied
the springs in all this region of country. vii!
long So continue No coal has yet arrived
mt tide water from Cumberland, but 1t may
be expected in all next week. The weather
is unusually fine and pleasant for the sea
son. and an earl y spring appears to be upon
us.-Ndt. mt
LEcTrRr.-lf the weather be favorable, 8
large audience will, no doubt, assemble tins
evening, in the Second Presbyterian Church
to hear the eighth Lecture of the course, on
the Revelation of st. John. by DIR. Elias iiar'
rison. The subject is III interesting one
being the Opening of the 9TH Seal" And
| behcld when he had opened the 9TH Seal
&c. there was great earthquake. and the
Sun became black as sack-cloth OF hair, ana
the Moon became rs blood. ".tnd the stars
of Heaven fell unto the earth a. Il tig tree
caSteth her untimely figs when she is shaken
Of mighty wind" And the Heavens d"
parted as a scroll when it is rolled together
and every mountain and island were moved
cut of their places. = For the great
day of his wrath is come and who shall Dt
able 10 stand?-Rev 9th, l2-lI.
The appreciation Of these Lectures on the
mart of our citizens has been manifested BY
a very general attendance upon their dcllv
crv. The subject selected for this evening
is profoundly interesting and large anc
annreciutive audience will, no doubt, b'
present.
The Washington Star of Yesterday after
noon sayS:-"The Orange and Alexandra
Railroad Company have, we learn. purchased
the property, known as Pages wharf, sltua
ted at the foot of Seventh street, paying tol
it tie sum of $4,000" We hear that tho
above purchase was made by the Washing
ton and Alexandria Steamboat Company
and not the Orange and Alexandria Railroa'
Company as stated.
Tug STEAMER CoLuNEIA.-lt will be seer
by an advertisement in to-day Gazette, tina
the old and favorite steamer Columbia, hav
ing been thoroughly repaired, will resume
her trips between Baltimore and this city
leaving the former place on Saturday next.
Outrage IL GEoRGErowN.-We learn tina
during the passage Of m omnibus on frIda,
night. along lst street, Georgetown, c"nta n
ins n number of musicians belonging 10 MIR
Withcrs's band, from Washington, when Il
the crossing of Market street, they wer
wantonly fired at BY a crowd OF young men
and one of the musicians was scrIousl.
wounded in the face ~ pistol bullet. '"
rcyret that such outragcs should soil the ial
rerute of our orderly and law-lovng siste
CITY. May it be the last OF such acts Tor long
years To come.-Nm. Int.
DrRECToRY.-Our former townsman, Mr.
George W. Rock. proposes to get upa Bust
ness Directory, or Card, for circulation
which will be of advantage TO our merchant
and business men. 1t will be prepared il
handsome style, and we doubt not i've sat
istaction. We commend his enterprise II
to all intere,;cd-and wish him much sue
cess.
SrNpAy last was one of the most delight
full DAYS We ever experienced in Karch-;h'
weather being like that seen often in Ma.
the sun warm but its rays tempered by /
haze-the mir balmy--and all nature re)oic
ing. The fields are beginning 10 look green
everywhere.
The MAYoRALTY or GEORGETOwN seems t
have at length quietly settled down into TIT
hands of Mr.. Henry Addison, who since
Friday morning has been administering th
office. The matter will be finally, detcrmin
ed, it is said. by decision of the Circul
Court.
Cry CouNcIL-An adjourned meeting o
the City Council, will lie held this evening
for the purpose of considering the report
the Committee on Streets. in regard 10 re
having King street.
FAREWELL SERNoS--Rrv X. ). H"ugh
on Sunday night. preached his farewell ser
mon. 10 a larg" and attentive congregation II
the VI. f. Church.
P,R,Dr.-Thc Alexandria Rifcmcn pmr
pose paradng on Thursday next, when the,