Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1860-05-04
LOCAL ITEM s.

Tomorrow, IS especially VALUABLE III tho IL
centives and encouragement It offers 20 the
formation of volunteer military companies.
The two companies of this character now
existing in Alexandria, need the support
which the law offers to them In the section
quoted below, and we are sure that all our
citizens will avail themselves OF the opera
ton of statute which will devote their mil
itia dues to the support of military organiza-
tons in our midst Otherwise the money
not paid to some city military company, IN
the shape of contributions from honorary
members, will be paid as militia fines, and
90 into the State Treasury. The section OF
the law referred to, is as follows:
Each volunteer company, which is armed aud
uniformed, may, besides its regular members, en-
rol any number of contributing members, each OF
whom on payiu" to the treasurer OF the company,
in advance three dollars, shall be eXemptlrom at
tending the musterS or meetings OF the company,
and from all other military duty Tor one year, eN-
cept that he may be detailed or drafted tor actual
service. Upon Snch payment by any contributing
member the commandment ot the company shall
furnish him with a certificate OF membership, when
shall ep;tle him to such exemption for one year
only. ANY free white male shall be eligible, as
such contributing member. No company OF the
line shall be disburded in case OF being reduced
below the minimum prescribed by law, by reason
Of its members becoming contributing members OF
volunteer companies.
We trust that all our citizens who do not
intend to muster viii, at once, avail them
selves of this provision of the State law 1t
will save money to them, and be valuable
assistance TO our noble volunteer companies.
CHESAPEAKE AND ONO CANAL.-A meet
ing of the Stockholders OF the chesapeake
and Ohio Canal was held in Washington
Yesterday. James c. Berrett, esq, Mayor
of the City, in the chair. Motions were
made to allow one director to the State OF
Virginia, and one to the District OF Column
bia, which were voted down.
The following named board OF directors
was elected to serve for period to expire
on the lst Monday in Jaae lS60-or TIL a
new election Jas Fitzpatrick, CT Cumber-
land, Md, President. John NJ. Broome'
Of St Inigoes. Md, Victor Holmes, Of Monk
ton: J. J. Heckert, of Port Deposit; Edw.
Mealev, of HagerStown; L. b. Hutton, OF
Brookyille; Alfred Spates, of Allegheny
County, Directors.
Col. \. S. Robinson Of Martnsburg, the
proxy of the Board of Public Works OF llr-
ginia, made motion to be allowed to HE "a
protest, to be offered hereafter, which was
carried, and the meeting adjourned TIL the
first Monday in June next.
RAILROAD TRAvEL.-The season is rapid
lv drawing near for an increased travel on
all the Railroads of our State. The through
travel on the Alexandria and Orange Rail
road. and Lynchburg extension, Is already
increasing, and passengers speak III hlSh
terms of the facilities aud accommodations
on the route. The road, we have no doubt,
this spring and summer, will do thriving
business.
We think it impossible for any one to find
fault with this road. \ more accommoda-
ting and gentlemanly set OF conductors can
not be found. The accomplished superln-
tendent MIR. Yandegrift, knows exactly what
is needed on the road to insure the comfort
of travellers, and does not withhold 1t. The
Conductors are Messrs Taylor, PAUL., Bag
carly and Glasgow.-Orangs Chro"tcIe.
CANAL NAVIGATION We are informed by
q gentleman from Cumberland, who was In
attendance on the meeting of the stockholders
of the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal Company
in Washington yesterday, that he was at
dam No. on Wednesday, and that repairs
were so far completed that boats could pass
on Saturday or Sunday next. The Cumher-
land Civilian of Yesterday says:-We under
stand upon good authority that Dam No. +
is 50 far repaired Us to permit boats to pass
to day, 50 that we may expect BRISK trade
for the remainder of the season, II the Canal
should not be damaged again, as the coal
companies have made arrangements Tor Il
large business. An immense amount OF
coal is also passing over the Baltimore and
Ohio Railroad We hope the demand may
be sufficient to occupy the business capacity
of both these avenues OF trade.
4 New CoSrRAcr for carrying the mail
from Alexandria To Winchester, via Berry
Vile. &C., will be let out on the first OF July.
The advantage of having daily mail on
this route, is obvious. The travel over the
Alexandria, Loudoun and Hampshire Rail
road will be greatly increased. Within u
few DAVIS the entire route will be travelled
over by aay1ight-the stage leaving Win
chester at A. NJ, and the cars arriving at
Alexandria at ?. NJ.
THE WASHINGTON NAyYYARD.-trom the
Washington Navy-Yard part OF the mach'
nery manufactured for the government stea,
mer Pensacola has been sent to the GoSport
ward. The remainder is in active hands.
The ship is expected to arrive there in few
weeks. A small portion of the machinery
for the Minnesota is also in hand. Massive
anchors. chain cables, water tanks, and
buoys are being turned out weekly Inc
force in employ continues small.
SEAT VAcAST-Owing to the removal from
the District in which he was elected as 4
Magistrate, the seat OF Mr.. L. 3. Powell on
the bench of the County Court, has been va
Gated. Consequently ne will not be a mem
Der of the May Court, the justices OF which
will order an election to fill the vacancy oc-
casoned by his removal.
THE ALEX ANDRIA, GEoRGEToWN AND BAL
T1uoRE Steam Navigation Company, have
purchased the fine steamer ST. Nicholas, to
RIM in connection with the steamer Column
bia, between this city and Baltimore. The
St. Nicholas arrived yesterday, and will at
once take her place on the route. See the
advertisement in another column OF to-day 5