Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1860-02-14

prompt, we should nave had the pleasure al seeing
your battalion under fire; and from the eagerness
with which you hunted the foe, from your excel
lent drill and discipline, aud your patient cndur
ance of the rigors of wnter-camp-lile, none could
doubt that the honor Of our arms well cntrust-
ed to the keeping Of your corps
Oar legislators have anticipated your generous
but unmerited call for 'Hotice Of those services
which you have been pleased to consider "'mpoy-
faat." To them. for their unsolicited action IN my
behalf, but in Il greater degree for putting our
State in Il posture Of defence, and providing libc-
rally for the payment Of our soldiers and 10 you,
comrades, for your confidence and the hatterng
evidence Of your remembrance, ! shall be ever
grateful; and in future emergencies will be proud
10 resume that active compauionship IN arms
which has lately enabled me TO entitlo myself
Your fellow soldier,
J. LUCIUS DAVIS.
Richmond, Feb. 10th. 1860.
DEATH or john p. PHuTrs, ESQ, or
WARRGNroN.-Th intelligence of the sud
den death of this worthy citizen and excel
lent man, will be received by our entire com
munty with heartfelt sorrow. lie died very
suddenly, at his residence, near Warrenton,
on Thursday night last, after an illness Of
only twenty-tour hours.
For more than thirty years he had been
engaged in the practice OF law III tins
communi ty, and by strict attention TO ms
business, and an honesty OF purpose that
none could shake, he was very successful IN
his profession
On Wednesday evening last, he appeared
to be in the finest spirits, and gave every as
surance that many years would yet be spar
ed him. While on his way from Warrenton
to his home, that evening, he was suddenly
attacked with heart disease, and tell sense
less, in sight of his own dwelling.
His daughters who were walking out t.
meet him, found him ying senseIess on the
Railroad, and sending to the house AT once
for horse, succeeded in getting him there,
when doctor Chiffon was Immediately sent
for. and scarcely left him until death reliey-
ed him of his suAerings The loss d Mr..
Philips is a severe shock to our people. lie
leaves family OF five children, four dangh-
tiers and one son, about fourteen years 81
age. WaTeaton Why.
The STEAMER GEORGE PACE. The steamer
George Page which has been upon 1.-THE
WAYS" at Hunters Ship Yard, for some
weeks, undergoing repairs is nearly ready
to be launched, and will probably leave the
ways" on tomorrow. Her hull has been
placed in complete repair, and is now rs
stauneh as that Of any vessel on tho river
As soon Is tic steamer - launched she VIII
proceed to Washington where har boiler and
engine now being overhauled and repaired
will be placed on board and Sundry i'm
provements in the shape of painting, uphol-
sterv and furniture added. The boat Will
be ready for the ferry again towards the
close Of this month.
AGRIcriruRAL SOCIETY,". We learn with
much qualification that the Hon. YIN. '
Riyes. of Albemare has accepted the Pres
idency OF the Potomac, piedmontand Valley
Agricultural Society. The community will
hear with great pleasure that Mr. Rives has
been induced TO reconsider his former deter
mnation, and accept this responsible posi-
ton
Alta meeting Of the Executive Committee
of the association, held some days since,
Messys. George Reedy, Of Page, and X. N.
Smith, Of Alexandria, were elected members
of the Board Of Directors t. fiji vacancies.
ENCOURAGE DIRECT lMroRTATIoS.-lt will
be seen that a large cargo Of salt to arrive
! Of direct !inportation-is offered for sale ~
B, Ii. Lambert. Here is another opportunl-
ty presented practically 10 iiugtrats the Oft
expressed desire Of our citizens. thar AeSan
dria should become direct-mportlng ely
Give encouragement to those who VIII in
dertake "a import; and buy ut home n pre-
ference to running OF 70 the North Tor every
sack of salt or barrel Of sugar TIA. i wanted
the good effect will soon be apparent.
CoLuMBIAN COLLEGE, u. C.-From the cata-
ogue Of this institution before Us, We Judge
that it's condition is Aourishing, and il GER
tanly is entitled 10 prosperity from the
merits of its able faculty, qnd6r tne EraS.
dency of the learned and eloquent Rev. Geo.
W. Samson, y. ID. The course Of studies
designated, il thorough and complete.
CoNriRmATIoN.- Bishop Johns admits
tered the rite Of Confirmation 70 thirteen
persons, at Grace Church, on Sunday morn
Ing last. Bishop Johns has been preaching
at Grace Church series d interesting SER
mons for the past Week'
SERMgN 70 You've MEN.-On Sunday
night last, at the Methodist Episcopal
Church, on Washington street, the Rev. MIR.
Lanahan delivered an able discourse to young
men. 4 large congregation was present o.
the occasion.
WILD wL.-Large locks Of Wild Ducks
many of them Canvass Backs-haye been
feeding in the river below this city for sere-
raj days past they appearjn greater num-
bers than they have been seen before 'h'S
season.
BLowx Dowy.-During the gale 81 Fri
day last, an unfinished tenement near the
old Leesburg road, in Fairfax county, u the
course of erection for Mr.. K. q. Violet, was
blown down.
WASHINGTON BLYTHE, ESQ, Of Nnches-
ter, has been appointed General Superinten-
dent of the Alexandria, l.oudoun aid HamP
shire Railroad
Boyd's Directory of Washington and
Georgetown, for 1860, is out and upon our
table 1t furnishes full and complete IN
dex of the names OF all inhabitants OF the
District cities, and all the establishments OF
Alexandria. It, also contains much ms