Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1860-05-21
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ALEXANDRIA, L. & II. RAlLRoAD.-The
rails upon the Loudoun and Hampshire
Railroad, were laid to Leesburg on We'd
nesday of this week. The first passenger
train reached us on Thursday. \ number
of our citizens were present at the depot to
witness the arrival of the first train. Con-
ductor VIM II. Carlin, had his engine hand
somely decorated with flags. to add to the
interest of an occasion So important to this
place. This opens 4 new era IN tic history
of our ancient town, and reminds us that
LeesburS is no longer to be considered one
of the finished and out.ot-the-way places OF
the earth, but in the future is to be living,
active and prosperous town. We are now
hitched on to the rest of the world, about
from one hour and half to two hours travel
from Alexandria and Washington, which
gives us all the advantages we could desire
III connection with cities upon the sea-board.
This improvement has placed IN immediate
connection with those cities, one OF the most
beautiful and productive counties in the
Commonwealth, if not in the country
Blessed with rich and productive soil, a
healthy and genial climate. and settled by
al industrious, intelligent and patriotic peo-
pie, LDudoun presents attractions unsur-
passed in all the essentials of rural happi-
ness and prosperity. The residents of those
cities desiring pleasant Summer resort,
will find Lcesburg in possession OF all they
could desire to render them comfortable and
cnntcnted. We have excellent Hotels and
pleasant and refined society.
This work will be pushed on in its COM
pletion as rapidly as the means OF the com
panv will admit. 1t could be in no better
hands than its present President and Direc-
tors and other Oficers-Leesbuy lTaSh'n.
PuGInsTlc EScouNrER--The usual quiet
Of the suburbs Of our city was most bru-
tally intruicd upon on Friday evening.
by an exhibition Of the mauling powers, OF
two sons of Erin named Frank Connolly and
Martin Fox, who about seven o'clock, with
a number of friends, repaired to the commons
north of the canal locks, to settle an old
rrudge which had existed between them Tor
some time previous Arrayed IN the il;t-
bilIments of the manly profession they
went in and fought furiously about dozen
rounds, gashing and hruising each other III
II horrible manner, to the apparent delight
of many present, when some OF the more
peacc.loving Of the bystanders intcricrei
and separated the comhatants.
1t is said that there were at least five hun
dred persons present, at the close OF the
fight
Both parties were severely punished and
is hoped have received due satisfaction.
\ PLEASANT EyENING.-A fine time was
enioved last evening at Emrich's European
House the occasion being the tender OF an
excellent sopper by anumber OF Washington
gentlemen to party OF about twenty Alex
andrans, who were paying flying visit 10
the Federal Metropolis. Some sevcnty-hve
persons sat down to the table and partlcipa,
ted in the enjoyment Of repast served up
in style. which did high honor to the cH'Stn"
of our neghbor Enrich. Supper over,
speeches, singing, etc, followed, and c"ntIn-
ued until the little hours approached, when
the entertained exchanged parting words
with their entertainers, and left Tor home III
one of Latham's large ounibuses, highly sat
isfe.i apparently, with the incidents OF the
visit WASTE STIR.
Tue CANhL.-The Shepherdstown Regis
ter savS:-"rhe protracted rain OF last week
c;i,Srd the Potomac and the chesapeake"
and Ohio Canal to again swell to IL cons!d-
erahlc height. causing some little damage to
this thuroughiare. but not sufficient to I'M
pede the progress of boating to any extent.
4 slight breach on the bank OF the Canal.
on the five mile level" occurred on Sun
day last, through which a horse and mule.
whilst attached to Il boat on the way to
Georgetown. belonging to Mr.. John Ryruads,
were washed into the Potomac, and were ia
ken down stream some miles, and when
several miles below this town, the mule was
rescued and the horse drowned"
THE Excursion To-DAy-The Young
Cathalics Friend Society, will make, to-day,
rs will be seen III another column, the usual
excursion to that pleasant summer retreat
the White House. They will be accompanied
by the teachers and children Of ST. Mary's
Sunday Schnol, whom they have invited, and
as the children 90. their parents viii be
there also 50 that the assembly will be a
large one. The ColIyer will. however make
three trips, one at I, one at ., and one 1T >
=. NJ. 50 that she will not be crowded AT
any time, and persons will have their choice
III iltlllTS TOT 1liHN ttii'i 4Ail VIZ
want little relaxation should 20, a. these
excursions are always delightful ones.
RETURNING FlSnERMEN.-The songs sung
by a party Of men returning from one OF the
fishing shores. as tl;cy sailed slowly up the
river last Saturday evening, were waited to
the shore by the eastern breeze blowing
~ the time, and the down town portion ot
the City experienced full benefit. The
songs were, rs Il young gentleman III Kappa
hammock once said
"Alaiestic sweet and mclorifcs,
And reminds MS OF the ancient hieroglyphics.
TIE LoNG BRIDGE CoNNExIoN.--On Sat
uraay, quite an interesting debate n report
of which may be found under our Congress
sional hcad-sprung up ia the Senate upon
the pronositinn to allow the Baltimore and
Ohio Railroad to extend the Washington
branch Of their road to the Potomac river,
and across the Long Bridge, for the purpose
of connecting with the Virginia railroads at
that point.
LECruRE-Wc are requested tn state that
the Rev. Thomas II. Stockton, Chaplain of
the House OF Representatives Of the l. s.,
will lecture in the Methodist Episcopal
Church South. on "Wednesday evening. The