Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1860-06-01
LOCAL MS.
LECTURE To-NIGur-Remembe the Lac
ture of Mozis Albums tonight.

CIRCUIT CoURT-NINTH DAY.-The fol-
LOWING business was transacted in the Cir
cult Court yesterday
John Z. Baggett vs.. Samuel Chiffon and
others-verdict for plaintiff. Brent & Kin
yer for plaintiff, Marshall for defendant.
Richard Windsor VS.. Joseph Masters-ju-
ry discharged being unable to agree. Fun
stem and Taylor for plaintiff, Claughton and
Brent & Knzer for defendant.
Solomon Helser, plaintiff. vs.. Peter Quig-
ley, defendant-plea waived, and Judgment.
Brent & kinzer for plaintiff Stuart Tor de-
PENDANT.
David A. Paynter, plaintiff, and Bartram
S!einr ock, detcndant-judgment for plain
tiff Claughton Tor plaintiff, and Stuart for
defendant.
Wrts Of Enquiry were executed in seve-
raj cases, and the Court adjourned until this
morning, at O'Clock.
WASHINGTON ITEMS The colossal plaster
statue Of Liberty" by Crawford, has been
removed from the old Hall of Representa-
tives to the premises Of Mr.. Clark Mills,
who has contract from the government to
produce one fr"m this model in bronze, Tor the
ornamentation of the dome OF the capitol.
The estimate of revenue on the Chesa-
peake and OHIO Canal (S9,0OO) was for the
month If May, instead ot June, as printed.
The engineer OF the Potomac water works
riveS notice that after this date the citizens
Of Washingt and Georgetown will find
their water supply diminished, though the
public buildings and maynard will receive
their usual suoply The total supply fur
niShcd to private citizens Is not less than
hitherto, but the great increase ct the num-
Der of consumers requires that restrictions
be placed On individuals.
New RAILROAD OFFICE.-The Office OF
the Alexandria, Loudoun and hampshire
Railroad Company has been removed from
the building On Prince street, recently Occu
pied by that Counany, to the new brick
riiice Of the Company IN the Depot grounds
corner OF Fairfax and Princess streets. The
interior arrangements OF the new building
are not completed, as the upper portion
alone is as yet ready Tor occupancy. The
rooms completed are admirably adapted for
the purposes of the Company, being both as
respects light, ventilation, &c, superior to
any establishment Of the kind in this city.
REV. Mr.. CRANBERRY LECTURE, on Mar
tin Luther. which was TO have been deliver
ed at the NJ. +. Church South, on Wcdnes-
day evening iand which, upon the authority
OF others. we Announced rs having been ac-
tuallv delivered, and, that, too to the great
delight Of its bearers, was in nscquence
Of the rain which prevented the attendance
,r ST nth
this ereuing We regret that We were mis-
informed, and the mistake we made: but
hope that the postponement will only IN
crease the number Of hearers, and know
that our advance omplimcnt will be more
than made good 10y the result.
Row At 4 ClRCrS.-MAN kILLED.-Wo
learn thai a row occurred at IA circus III Port
Roval. Caroline county, on Tuesday last, in
which Il citizen Of the county was Killed.
J. g. Adams. the ticket agent of the circus,
who was wounded in the face, it is supposed
committed the act, a. he has fed. Adams
is about - years old, medium size, light
complexion and has brown hair. dispatch
giving the foregoing description, and request
INC the authorities here to keep look out
i,r Adams was received yesterday by the
Mayor
Cry CouSclL-LAsT NIGHT.-The City
Council held an adjourned meeting last
night. In the Board Of Al Iermcn, Council
resolutions urging the Importance of the
Long Bridge structure were discussed.
The Common Council considered the Rev
enue BIZ: amended the tax LEVIED on free
negroes 50 as to bc s. in lieu ot' So, as fixed
bv the Board Of Aldermen. The bill was
under consideration at late hour.
PIONEER MILLs-It will be learned with
pleasure that the Pioneer Mills in this city,
which have been Idle for some time, are
again 70 20 ino operation at an early day,
if suitable arrangements can be made, OF
which there is a fair prospect. The propri-
etorS advertise for IL Miller, to take charge
If the extensive establishment, and we trust
that ere long the Mills will be in theiu tide
Of successful operation.
We have received the Catalogue Of Dick
cn<on College, Pa, for the present year
Among the Students there are, in the Senior
Class, Richard 5. Shreve, If Alexandria
County: III we .O'IHOtibit AldSs, wv 'i''i'
5 A>hbv, Of Alexandria; and in the Fresh
NAN Class, George p. Berkeley, and I. Hen
~ Greenwood, Of Alexandria.
DRowyED.-A black boy. aged ten or
twelve years, son OF Nancy Lee, accidental
" fell overheard, on Wednesday afternoon,
whilst fishing from the wharf at Mr.. Good-
hands ship yard, and was drowned. His
body was recovered yesterday.
gCig" Tickets 10 DR.. Ba-by's Lecture TO
n.hy for sale at the Book Stores Of MeSSrs.
J. II. Parrot1, Jas. Eatwisie Il Son, Geo.
T.. French and K rbt Bel. and ut the Man
sion lIou c and Gazette Office. 1t
BOARD OF ALDERMEN.
Atan adjourned meeting Of the Board OF Alder
mn. held Wednesday evening, May 3Oih, 1867
ieTe present
>r. Bryan, in the Chair.
MeSsrs Knzcr, Barton, Simpson Rcid,and Caz
euovc.
On motion of Mr.. Cazcnove, the Revenue hill
was taken up On the second reading Of the bill,