Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1860-09-21

government Is Liable where the act complai ned
OF 10 one which they have not procured or autbor.
lied expressly, or by clear implication.
pom the whole, | think that the petitioners are
MOI ehtueo TO the relief they ask; and whatever
may De the hardship Of their cases cannot CON
sent to be instrumental in making = nrecedsnt .,
tne KIND they propose.
very respectfully, your obedient servant.
M CARLISLE, Attorney.
Chairman COMMITTEE &c
Board OF Aldermen
ALEXANDRIA MATTERs-The steamboat Alice
foh, winch mas long been run as a ferry boat ne
tween Alexandria and the MARYLAND shore has
during the past summer, proved a great convent,
ence 70 the farmers and others residing on the
oPPOsrf slde OF the Potomac, In the vicinity of
Eer ianalDg Large quantities of produce are
almost daily brought into AIexandria by this
means, which, IL the convenience did NOT erist
would In all probability, find market elsewhere
Tue boat has recently undergone comple,e
course OF renovation and is now In sycIfIsn,
oroer, and under the management Of her courteons
ana ooliging commander, Is well deserving the
patronage SO literally bestowed upon her
Large Quantities Of excellent wheat is coming
into the Alexandria ma rket daily, and 6nds ve,c
ready sale at fair prices No small portion Of this
is Dongh ut by the Pioneer Mills, which are con-
,hnS.y ,utning orr the best Of -four for shipment
10 New York, Philadelphia, and Boston W.
bear that In several cases shipments have been
made direct 10 London and other ports ON m.
other side Of the water :. - -
A.. 80 enu EseIe,' nag pole recently erected
IN ront OF The mafkethouse Is to be d.dlc ated ON
the 2Ith Instant grand torchli yht procesuio ON
ana other similar demonstrations are IN he In
duiged In by tue adherents OF the party. A hand
presented ON the OCCASION : ~
Mr. John Shakes, one Of the oldest cit,zenx OF
Alexandria, died yesterday afternoon at his resi-
dencei al The advanced age Of Sc wears AIR
ShaAes has been constant resident of Alerand ria
f'r nearly 60 years and during that ns,ioa ha.
Tiled several offices at the gift Of the peonls At
The time OF his demise he was servvintr in IN.
capacity OF Keeper Of the powder house which
once ne has filled for many wears Sixtv.fivs
years ago he became a member Of the No.
Order, and al the time of his death was nrob,hiy
The oldest Free Mason in the country AT, -
was also a constant member of the NJ. f. Church
SOuth, having entered it thirty years since. He
was beloved and respected by all who knew him
The Union meeting last night was well A.
tended, and quite enthusiastic J Edwin Yonnu
OF Loudo9n county, and r II. Carter, OF Fauouissi
Issues Of the day So - fI.-- -
I OBrArSiss MoSxY UNprx F.,sv pn.
Detective A. f. l.: Reese, of Washingtoa ys.ts,
day arrived In this city for the purpo,e OF Sbts;n
Ing nom the prnper authorities an order or reoni-
sluon Tor the person Of a man named Thomas Ia.
mar, Who Al VARIOUS times has assumed TING name
Of r. Horbefg, aud l.. ID EeiIy in o,da, =" an
conpilsh bis purposes. Lamar Is CHARGED with
having obtained the sum OF 500 from Ered.ricL
Beck and Sioo from Christopher Mic klas. both 70
OuPy
was obtained about SIX weekx xi;;1eaT "a 49,.
INC satne unne ne LETT with Nm Lasor, w o a.
serted net husband in this city. Officer Reese
succeeded IN arfesting both parties in Washing
foh, where Justice Dom COMM tied amsr 10 iaiI
until to-Inorrow, when the officer will bring him
TO the city. The Grand Jury hav. fonnd indin,
inenfs against him IN both cases of ,fsIss me-
tences--balftn'rf american. f,.4 L.r.iHr =
PAsstse uP Seventh street YESTERDAY I'VE ,vs,s
sssoa,snea a. 'he change that has taken place in
the drug store, corner seventh and streets well
aud fayofabiy known SO long as MeIeti,e,s IT,.
Whole place has been renovated, and Is now nm
aefgo,ng thofolg course OF painting, revision,
ne W. iesrn s5as s. the Old Proprietor, Dr. McIn,
g aigen, D., graduate Of the University Of
n ennsyl yania. The Doctor is a young and ener-
geuc psn, who brings into the drug business
',l,,s knowiedge Of drugs and pharmacy
dssnnedte work great wonders 10 the old regime.
n ne s.oeks o. drugs, Fancy articles, &c, ~ new
ana select ted and we confidently recon-
s'sn1 me soest1on OF oar patrons to the new
= ALLshment, corner OF Seventh and Streets
Really the Avenue must burnish up is arm,or.
l lcf ~ has dangerous competitor In Seventh
a. NE sMirHsosnN.-The number Of visitors at
he luslmtion continue TO be numerous Most OF
tnsm OF course are visitors and soio,rrners in
washington. The arrangement of the Museum
s nln prog Tossing, and the style of arrangement
regarded as most excellent by scienti , gentle
wuo nave visited and examined 10 as fully
"a leey could In TIE few holrs Of leisure which
sney devoted TO this object, while In the city.
IN The apartments OF natural history,
Ing Among those Of recent reception are Ollie.
. usni Of W by Professor Mek and
Elliott Cones, esq, which have no, vet hen
opened Is expected that Professors Henry and
Bahd: ~, Wno nave been absent part Of the sum-
mfr, VIII return In few days -
NJ -, 70.
for the new Government steamer Pensacola if nov,
being cast, under the direction of thai sIiIpS,,
master la Iron, Hoofnagle. Id has three blades Is
feet inches in diameter-probab The largest
machinery Of that description ever cast In the Uni
ted States. The Siagara's propeller is ei shtsen
feet When this part Of the mac hinery is pnt nm
On board the noble Pensacola, we may then eI.
ptet SOFA TO see her at our Navy Yard wharf
Abouf so mechanics are stili employed here. II
lssnpposed that the NAVAL Moaament'' Tor An
nspolis will freight the steamer Anacosiia two
rips She Is waiting for some slight repairs ~
nee ipsehinery before leaving, = 4
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