Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1860-05-17
LOCAL ITE ms.

regular passenger anu iuall oiaiii ~, VIZ
Alexandria, Loudoun and Hampshire hall
road, made its first entrance into LeesDurS'
and completed the connexion between Alex
andria and that city on yesterday.
The road opened by rail thus far Is now
nlaced in direct connection with Purcelyllle,
Snickersville, Berryville, and Winchester,
by means Of the mail coaches of Means II
Fawcett. The new arrangement Will go
into operation on Monday next.
The passengers under the new arrange
ment. will leave Alexandria at s, A. NJ, and
arrive Mt Winchester at 5, 7. Nj. They Will
leave Winchester at 5, A. NJ, and reach this
city at ,, P. NJ. The new line affords fine
facilities for communication between the
upper country and Alexandria. We trust
that our country friends may now lind 1t
convenient to double the number of their
visits to this city They are always vel
come. Our merchants are selling the best
goods in the market, at prices which make
It an object for purchasers to deal with them,
and assist to build up Virginia trade and
Virginia towns.
AccrDExr-Yes terday afternoon, as Mr..
John II. barnes, of Fairfax county, Va, was
riding along the Avenue in heavy wagon,
he fell from his seat, when near Eleventh
street. and the wheel OF the wagon passed
over his head, severely injuriug him 1t was
feared fatally. lie was picked up by some
persons who were near by, and every effort
made TO stop the flow Of blood from his mouth,
ears. and nose. lie was taken to the lnlirm-
arv where ne was relieved. This morning we
learned, upon inquiry, that his injury Is not
likely TO prove fatal: he rallied during the
night and improved rapidly. There are no
serious external in urcs, except brulsc on
the head. caused by the passage Of the wheel,
or the trcading Of horse upon 1t. lie re-
cciyes the skiliful attention of the physicians
and attendants at the institution WaSA.
star.
Court DrcIsIoxs.-The Court of Appeals,
in session at Richmond on Tuesday, decided
amony other eases the following:
Brown vs. DcEutts ct nj. Argued by X. l.
Daniel for appellant and A. A. Morson for appel
lees Decree of Circuit Court OF fauqnicr county
affirmed.
Burton vs.. McCorklc ct nj. Argued by Chas.
K. Slaughter and JAS. Garland for appellant and
Tucker & Patton for apl,cIIecs. Decree of Circuit
Court of Lynchbur- affirmed.
Cooper vs. Hepburn. ct Ill. Argued by IL. W.
Davis and ). +. Beach for appellant, ana +. Il
Smith for uppelIccs. Decree Of Circuit Court OF
Alexandria affirmed.
SCARCITY OF Coal NEssELs.-Shippers Of
coal from this port, we understand, have I'M
usually large orders this season, and since
the opening of the canal the receipts have
been rood; bat much complaint Is made
IF the great and continued scarcity OF YES
sells. This is unfortunate as the demand tor
them is extraordinary, owing to the recent
bad condition of the canal preventing early
business and the urgent character OF the
orders. Frcigilts, in consequence. are much
h;gi,rr than is usual ut this time Of the year
CursArrAKE AND ONO CANAL.--No AID
VANCE IN TuILS.--We learn from the most
rcliable source, that no damage has been
done by the late heavy rains to Dam No. !
nor to the canal any where, that cannot be re-
;arca in three ,r four days. The new canal
board was in session in Washington ycster-
,!av. 1t is not in contemplation, we learn,
to increase the rate of tolls on coal this sea-
son.
FooLs.-We are happy to inform our rea-
dcrs that DR.. Bagby, author OF the 'M"NS
Albums Letters" will, as soon aS has nu-
mcrous engagements permit, repeat his m
imitahle lecture on Foods" before the Iii
brary Association Of this city.
''rhe world of fools hath such a store,
That he who would not see an Ass.
Mus: hide mt nome, and close his door,
And break his looking glass.
VISITORS. Among the vast crowd which
thr0ngcd the grounds OF the President :
Mansion, last evening, were 4 great many
Alcxandrians, who having awaited them
selves Of the opportunity presented by the
glorious weather of yesterday to visit " ASH
inrton. on Il .japaneSe hunt, concluded to
remain until the hour appointed Tor the t..
S. Marine Band TO discourse their best music
Tor the Oriental visitors.
FATAL AccIpENT-Thc Loudoun Mirror
says during the storm last week. n man
bv the name of John Sexton: and another
by the name of Edwards, attempted to close
the doors of ArlniStcad Miller's shed or barn,
in this county. While in the act the wind
blew the ROOT, oft, Immediately killing Sexton
and severely injurins Edwards.
Loss or Cows.-Wc are informed that Il
wholesale theft of mi!ch cows took place on
Saturday night last, no less than live having
been stolen from different parties. This
crime is becoming more frequent than agree
ablu.-NUt. Int.
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