Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-04-12
LOCAL MS.

the suhlectOf raising Yeuo" colh' anu "ouio
advise them to give it trial for this year, at
least As we stated on former occasion,
there is always good demand for this de-
scription of corn for shipment, and the price
has lately been higher than that paid for
white or mixed. Besides this, the purest
and best white corn brought to market, comes
from the counties bordering on the Potomac,
below this place, where the land is better
adapted to its growth and in consequence is
preferred to that from the upper country
The lands in all the counties through which
the railroads from this city pass, are admira-
bly adapted to the cultivation of yellow corn,
and il has been matter of surprise that its
culture has been SO neglected, especially
when we take into consideration the facts
above stated. As the farmers are, however,
the best Judges of their own interests, we are
sure that as the subject has been brought to
their attention, they will give it proper con-
sideration.
VIRGINIA MIL1rA-At an election of Off
GERS of company 8, of the l75th regiment of
Virginia Militia, held On Saturday last, at
Balls 4 Roads, in this county, VIM. Geary
was elected Captain, Moses Feebry LIST Lieu
tenant and Joseph Birch, I'd Lieutenant.
In consequence of there being no election
for company 9, Colonel Stuart has appointed
Henry Feebry captain and John Johnston
LIST Lieutenant of that company. The gen
eral muster will take place on Saturday the
9TH of May next.
OyERsEERs OF THE POoR.-An election for
four Ovcrseers of the Poor was held yester-
day, at the Council Chamber, when the fol-
lowing gentlemen were elected: From the
lst Ward, Jas. Entwisle. jr.; 2nd, Henry l..
Simpson 3rd, John Il. Creighton; 18th, {.
C. Berry. But thirty'three votes were cast
and those elected had no opposition.
FISH MARKET.-On Sunday there were
several large arrivals of herring, the largest
ofwhich, q, 500. was from Budds landing
They sold from 50 to so; Shad sold on Sum
day from SO to SIS.
There being no wind yesterday, the arri-
walls were very few; herring may be quoted
at from So to Sll and Shad from SIG toSlo.
DRowyED.-A hand employed on the Ca
nal Boat J. F. Whcatley, fell overheard from
that boat several days ago, when she was
stopping at White Oak Spring, on the three
mile level, on the Chesapeake and Ohio Ca
nal. and was drowned. He was from Har-
per's Ferry. His body was found with Crap
ping irons the day of the accident. When
found, there was bruise on his forehead.
REMoyAL.-The Collector of Customs for
this port, removed yesterday. to his Office IN
the new Custom House Building, corner of
Prince and st. Asaph streets, where ne can
be found in future by persons having bust
ness with him. The old building will be re-
tanned for purposes of storing &c.
WASHINGTON Branch, BALTIMORE ONO
RAiLRo>D.-The trains will hereafter leave
as follows
Leave Washington at 4.30 and 80 a. VI.
DO do at and y. vi.
The 40, 80 A. NJ and ) p. NJ. trains
connect at Baltimore for Philadelphia and
New York.
Passengers for the West will take the 40
A. NJ. and p. NJ. trains, connecting at
Washington Junction with mail and express
trains for all parts Of the West.
On Saturday, the . p. NJ. train goes to
Philadelphia only.
Trains leave Baltimore as follows: 4.30 and
7.45 A. NJ, 3 and 5 p. NJ.
The Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company
proposes, at an early period, to issue round
trim tickets between Washington and Balti-
more. which shall be good for twenty-four
hours, irrespective Of the Intervention OF
night.
LECTuRE.-Rcv. DIR. Ryder delivered his
seventh lecture, at st. Mary's Church, on
Sunday evening, from the 10th Chapter of
Isaiah, to a very large congregation. lie
announced, at the conclusion, that his next
lecture would be on the Sacrament of tho
Holy Eucharist.
ISCEypIARY FIRES continue in Washing
ton. Mr.. Walkers carpenters shop was set
fire to and burned, late on Saturday night,
together with some adjoining buildings
Loss s., 600. The Mayor of Washington has
offered reward of $500 for the arrest of the
villains concerned.
BAprlsx.-Six colored persons were bap-
tized at the usual place, near this city, on
Sunday last, by Rev. Mr., Shepherd
Rev. Il. suSDERLAND.-The Second Pres
byterian Church of Cincinnati, has extended
a unanimous call to the Rev. Hyran Sunder-
land, of Washington city. Hon. W. S.
Groesbeck, one of the members of the con-
gregation, stated that he considered Mr.. 5.
the attraction of the Presbyterian Church
of Washington"
WASHINGTON I1EAs.-Mr. Alfred Cassell,
n l. -, ,,,ostor hr;ck layer of This