Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1860-04-25
RIA GAZETTE AND VIRGINIA ADVERTISED 49, 1860


evening agreeably to prediction.
The near approach of these two beautltu
bodies, was observable long before sunset
aud as the evening wore on, all eyes were
directed to the western quarter OF the hea
vens For about two hours, the sky remain
ed Transparency clear, except few floating
clouds, which, in no wise, interfered with
the beautiful spectacle; and it was doubtless
enjoyed by thousands throughout the coun'
try, as it certainly was by muitltudes IN this
| city.
Just at the time of disappearance, clouds
unfortunately interviewed and prevented OBJ
servati0n, but at the moment of re-dppedf-
aHce, the sky was entirely clear. As seen
| through the telescope no perceptible differ
ence could be noticed, between the calcula-
ted and the observed time. The planet pre-
scented its convex side first, and required
about one minute to come completely into
view, and as it came out on the llluml-
mated side of the moon, strlkingly ia
yorable opportunity was afforded the Tele-
scopic Observer to contrast the bright sill
very light of Venus, with the paratvely
yellow light of the Moon, and thus judge OF
their relative intensity, &c.
in remarkably favorable position for OBJ
servations and even tyrOS in Astronomy,
know, that nothing can exceed IN beauty
the new Moon, as seen through a good tele-
scope.
WASHINGTON ITEMs-The Virginia Chan
mel Of the Potomac has at length been made
the object of the operations of two fine
dredging machines, lent by the Government,
and brought round from Baltimore. They
commenced work on Saturday last. Their
average per diem Of clearance of the chan
mel, is twelve hundred cubic yards.
The Criminal Court, which adjourned from
the 18th ultimo to Monday morning, met
accordingly before the Hon. James Dunlop,
Chief Justice of the Circuit Court, acting n
the absence, from illness, Of the Hon. Ihos
Hartley Crawford The Grand jury was
also in session, and made II number OF pre-
sentiments.
Primary elections are being held for a
selection of delegates to the mayoralty con
vention, with the following result: In the
Second Ward after IN Intellectual attempt %
ballot for delegates, u resolution was adopt
ed to hold primary meeting on Thursday
next In the Fourth Ward, the Berret dele
gates are elected by go majority. Fifth
Ward, four Magruder delegates and one
Berret elected Sixth Ward, Berret dele
gates all elected, by 50 majority. In the
Seventh Ward, the friends Of Berrct gene
rally did not recognize the call. After their
large majority on Friday evening, the ward
is conceded to Berret
Roger G. Weightman, now appointed Ma
ior- General of the militia of the District Of
Columbia VIM. w. Seaton, and Peter Force,
three worthy citizens, all eligible to thar
distinguished position, are all printers by
profession, and each served one or more
terms as mayor Of Washington
The Committee Of Arrangements for the
Henry Clay dinner, in Alexandria, have re-
turned the portrait of that iilustrious states
man, which was borrowed for the occasion
of their celebration of his BIRTH and they
have also rendered suitable acknowledge
ments and thanks to the honorable the
Mayor, and the City Councils of Washing
ton, for It's loan.
A large rock in the Virginia channel Of
the Potomac, above the Long Bridge, has
been removed by the fishermen i has been
a source OF much annoyance to them in the
hauling of their seines, and they determined
to have ii removed
FAUQUIER WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS FOR
SALE.-It will be seen by an advertisement
in the Gazette that this very valuable pro