Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1860-09-05
LOC1L ITEMS.

The County CouRr.-The County Court
at its August term fell, accidentally, into an
error in the classification of the Justices.
At last court by consent of parties the clussl-
tication was, 10 some extent, remOdelled.
We give below, for preservation and refer
ence, the amended classification
.January-W. Ii. Fowle. p. j.; Turner
Dixon, j. W. Sommers, Ed. Burchell, W. A.
Harper
February-W. II. Fowle. p. j.; IL. 5.
Wonder. Thos. B. Dawson, +. +. Wilmer.
Samuel Beach.
March-W. H. Fowle, p. ". \. Brown,
Robert G. Violet. }. K. Johnson. {. l..
Neale.
April-W. IL. Fowle, P. j.; F.. T. Wit
mer, K. Brockett. J. W. Nails, ThoS. Smith.
May--W II. Fowle. ?. j.: K. Brockett,
f. Burchell, W. B. Price. John W. Sommers.
Jnne-W. II. fowle. p. j.; C. P. Shaw,
J. W. Nails. 5. Beach, J. 4. English.
July-W. H. Fowle. p. j.. Jas. A. Eng
lish, K. G. Violet. }. Il. Johnson. }. D..
Wheat.
August-W. IL. Fowle p. j.; Thomas
Smith, Turner Dixon. W. b. Price. W. H..
| Brown.
September--W. II. Fowle. =. j.: c. l..
Neale K. Brockett, W. A. Harper. +. Bur-
| chel
October-W. II. Fowle, p. j.; W. b.
Price, C. p. Shaw, II. b. Dawson, Samuel
Beach.
November-W. III. Fowle, p. j.; Charles
l.. Neale, }. A. English, II. S. Wonder, }.
j. Wheat.
December-W II. Fowle. p. j.; J. W.
Nails, ". ~ Brown, h. q. Violet, Thomas
! Smith.
WASHINGTON IrENs.-.The amount of taxes
received by the Washington City Collector
for the month ending September lst, under
the discount of five per cent, Is one hundred
and twelve thousand dollars.
The Meigs case is at an end. The Presi-
dent, as Commanderin-Chief. has ordered
Capt Meigs to obey his superior officer, the
Secretary of War, and has declined to re-
ceive any communication from him except
through the War Department The army
and navy rejoice in this decision, otherwise
any lieutenant or midshi pman might bring
his personal grievances directly to the Pres
dent, and make correspondence with him.
contrary to the rules of both services.
The investigation commenced on Friday,
into the charge against Smith and Anker-
man, two members of the Washington Rifles,
for an assault with their bayonets on officer
Suit during picnic at the Park about q
week ago, has been dismissed by Justice
Williams, the examining magistrate.
Miss Anne De Mott maiden lady we'll
known and respected here, died a short time
,,-;tb tha
ception of few annuites, &c., left to rela-
tives, her whole estate is appropriated to es-
rablish a new Protestant Orphan Asylum in
this city. Some of the trustees named are
Richard Smith, Thomas Blagden. David
Saunders, Charles Stott, Rev. Mr.. French,
Rev. DIR. Pyne of the Episcopal Church, and
others 1t is probable that after paying all
the claims of the estate some SlS,O)o or
500, 900 may be realized for the benevolent
object contemplated.
The Washington Rifles have started on an
excursion to York, Pa
NuESTNUT GROVE WHISkEY.-The en-
" terpri>ng proprietor has furnished the com
munity Stmulant, Pure, IIcalthtul and invigo-
rating at the same time mild delicious beverage.
1t is calculated to do away with the vile druggcd
stun that j. pamed of on the community, and
which is injurious 10 body and mind. In addition
to the certificates beneath, he has received Di-
p!oma from the STATE AGRICULTtRALS So
CIETl. and additional testimony from DIX.
JACKSON, Of Boston, who teStihrS under oath TO
lis absolute purity.
CERTIFICATES.
PntLADELrrIA, Sept 9TH, lS5S.-We have care
fully tested the sample of Chestnut Grove Whiskey
which YOU sent ~. and lind that il contains none
| of The poisonous substance known a FuSil Oil.
which is the characteristic and n nriOuS Ingredient
ot the whiskeys in general use.
BOOTH, HARRET ( CAMAC.
Analytical Chemists.
NRw Ynnk Sept I'd. ISIS have ana y2ed
sample OF Chestnut Grove Wh>key received from
Mr.. Charles Wharton, jr.. Of Phladelphia, and
having carefully tested il, | am pleased 10 state
that it is entirely free from poisonous or elcteri-
| ouS substances. IL Is an unusually pure and tine
favored quality of Wh$kev.
JAS. K. CHILTUN, Analytical Chemist.
Bo,rox. March 1th 1S59.-I have made chem
cal analysis OF commercial samples of Chestnut
;il"vc Whi>key. which proves 10 DC free from the
heavy Fu<il Oils, and perfectly pure and unadul-
tcratct The fine flavor Of this whiskcy is derived
FROM the Grain used in manufacturing il. Res
pecrmly,
A. 4. HAYES, NJ. D., State ASSayer,
No. IL. BoylSton Street
For sale hy {. WHARTON. Jr.
Sole Principal Agent.
No. 1I6 Walnut street. Philadelphia.
philadcph phia, jy 2S-i5m
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George d. fowle, Stephen Swain,
John 4. Milburu, John West
Treasurer-Andrew Jamieson.
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JTST RECEIVED
y 30 boxes Sweet Granger; % boxes Lemons
80 boxes Figs: ) bales soft she'll Almonds
300 bales Cream Nuts: 900 bales FilbertS
| cask Pecan$; cask Hemp Seed
cask Canary Seed: 500 CocoanuS
80 boxes RaiSins, whOleS, halves, and quarters
! ease PruneS; case preserved Ginger.
With great variety OF other articles TOO hume
Inlls 10 mcntiun-~Can,leS and Cakes constantly
| on hand and also made To order. have also re-
ceived this morning. lat ofimported Canarles in
fine son also Cages of different sizes nnd variety