Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-01-15
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ION the Sublime W Ondcrs ul the Dl"''
Prophecy Fulfilled in Amcrica'-was one oil
the most remarkable liScnurseS IL when we
have ever listened. The lecturer seems to be
perfectly conversant with Bible Prophecies
and from the ingenuity he displays IN adN"-
eating his peculiar theory, he evinces EVIL
dences of a mind capable of grasping the
most gigantic truths, and Of impartIng thcin
to his hearers with an ability which is rarely
exhibited by public speakers. Fluent III
spcech-forciblc in manner-and with Il
ready command of choice language, he ut
once secures the attention of his auditors:
and while we are not sufficiently acquainted
with the subject to pronounce upon the cor
rectncss of his position, we must say, thai no
one can listen 10 him without being tav"ra-
bly, impressed with his rare erudltlon' and
his great capacity to interest his hearers.
THE WARRENToS WmG.-The editor OF
the Warrcnton Wing. while on Il visit to
Richmond. recently, obtained over one hun
dred subscribers to his excellent journal
The Wing is one of the best country papers
in the State, and it ~gratitics us to hear OF Its
success. Its worthy editor. Col. J. Emmett
Scruggs, is a forcible, fluent and witty writer,
and possesses that quality, so essential to
the proper conducting of a newspaper. IN
domitable energy. The Wing has, as it so
well merits, Il fine advertising patronage, and
n large circulation, which is rapidly increas-
ing. in every part of the State. We hope 1t
may go on ~''prospering and to prosper
REGIMEyrAL CorRT or INQuIRY.-A req
mental Court Of Inquiry, consisting OF the
Field officers and commandants of accompanies
of the 18th regimentof Virginia militia, was
organized yesterday afternoon, at the Court
House, Col. c.. f. Stuart presiding, and 5.
King Shay, Secretary, pro ten. Lieut.. John
A. Milburn was unanimously elected clerk.
and Lieut.. VIM. jenkins, Provost Marshal
of the Court. The appointment of John
II. Higdon to the post of Adjutant, by the
Colonel, was approved by the Court, The
Court then adjourned.
FISH WHARF.-The renting Of the FISH
WHARF, will take place on the 22nd of this
month. This valuable property is the great
mart for the Potomac Fisheries, and has.
usually rented at a high tigure-and, in IA
vorable fishing seasons, has always paid the
renters well.
CorxrY OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
wealth VS.. James Webster for assault and
battery on Theodore Meade. The jury rem
dered a verdict Of guilty, and assessed the
fine at 500. Judgment for fine and COSTS
The Court disposed Of several civil cases, and
adjourned until this morning at 10 o'clock.
THE WEATHER.-The late cold SNAP
was indeed a "snap." 1t lasted but two or
three davs. The ice which was made in the
river. broke up. on Thursday, and is all fast
melting or drifting away. Navigation Is
again open to this place. Yesterday there
was a heavy fog, and rain.
CoRRECrIoy.-In the report Of tho case OF
Corbett vs.. Conradt, in the Court proceed
ing in Yesterdays Gazette, the Counsel should
have been: 4. < c. f. Stuart for the plain
tiff: L.. B. Taylor, q. W. Brent, and Robert
|. Smith, for the defendant.
THE SoUr House was opened yesterday
according to notice, by the clerk Of the Mar
kct. and a quantity of soup of an excellent
quality dispensed to the poor Of the city.
CHESAPEAKE Y Ono CANAL.-The pros
poets Of the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal
doubtless never nave been so tlattering for Il
profitable business, as they are for the ensu-
Ing year. The principal Interruptions to ma
v%igation heretofore have generally resulted
from the temporary or insecure nature Of
Dams / and ;. The solid stone structure
for the first mentioned of these, is nearly
complctcd: and the other will doubtless be
nearly. if not quite finished, early in the next
hating season. Each Of them are of solid
masonry. of Il character that will resist the
shock Of the heaviest freshet that may here
after occur. So we think that we may now,
with some degree of certainty, begin to anti
cipatc something like permanent navigation
upon this great business thoroughfarc here
after. The whole of the work upon the be-
fore mentioned dams have been done under
the immediate superintendent and dlrec-
ton of Mr.. John e.. Stone. the chief superln-
tendent. to whom great credit is due for the
manner in which it has thus far been execu-
ted. To his watchtulncsS and JudiciouS
manner of managing the affairs of the line,
the Company is also mainly indebted for the
large increase in the revenue the last season.
If no unforeseen accident shall occur, we
! think that we are safe in estimating the re-
ccipts of the ensuing season 1T over S2OO,OO0.
The day We regard is not very far distant, If
we shall have a continuation Of such man
agcment, as we have witnessed upon it the
past season. when the Canal will begin to
meet the ~anticipations Of its proprietors, and
make some returns to It's long neglected iun-
avoidablv) and patient creditors.-Gcorye-
turn Correspondent Of The Wash. Star.
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