Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1860-08-03
NEWS or THE D4 ].
"To shoso the 0ery age and6ody Of the TINES

day. Among those present we noticeu mr.
/ Garrett. of the Baltimore and Ohio; Mr.
Thoupson, of the Pennsylvania Central; Mr.
Bridges of the Canada Great Western; MI
ChauIin, of the Massachusetts Western; MT.
Rice, of the Michigan Central; Mr.. Osborn,
of the Illinois Central; Mr.. Marsh, or the
New York and Erie; Mr.. Fibbard, OF the
New York Central, &C., &c. The Conven.
ton resumed the question of Freights, and nnd
occupied the day in revising their Tariffs,
reaching finally, a result satisfactory to all.
Freights upon all these Trunk Lines will be
;mmediatclv raised and maintained. The
rates fixed are remunerative.
In few days the splendid steamer-irlgate
Susouehanna, bearing the flag Of Commodore
Bell, will leave New York for the Medlter-
ranean, where she is to be the flagship OF
the limited States naval forces. We believe
that the Richmond will follow the Susque-
hanna: 80 that our naval strength In the
Mediterranean, three months hence, Will
probably consist of three good steamers, car
rviug about so guns and one thousand men.
On Thursday week an interesting ceremo-
ny took place at the Cross Roads, west
River, near Owingsville, Anne Arundel Co.,
Md. in the presentation OF beautiful nag
to the new cavalry corps, called the vest
River Guard" Capt. Stewart. There were
several other cavalry companies ON the
ground. and large lumber of the residents
of Anne Arundel and the adjoining counties.
The presentation was made by Miss Louisa
Darnell.
At meeting held in Marlboro, Md,
the following gentlemen were appointed del
egates to represent Prince Georges county IN
the Convention of the Tide Water Counties
of Maryland to be held at Point Look Out
ON Friday, the 10th instant: George Forbes,
| VIM, r. Barker, Geo w. Morton, John ID.
Bowling, John ii. Clagett, f. Pliny Bryan,
William Lyles, T. T. Somervell, John b.
Adams, Thomas F. Bowie. Samuel II. Ber-
ry, John B. Brooke, J. +. G. Early, William
B. Hill and John Henry Waring.
The shipping trade continues to improve.
The Boston Post Of Wednesday -
"Within 60 days the price Of ships has
advanced at least 10 per cent. We heard
Yesterday of a ship being sold for ST. 900,
although her predecessor, at the same yard,
of similar size and cost brought but little
ships are now emanating from capitalists
connected with the insurance companies.
The amount of annual loss by the abra,
sion of coin is estimated to be $50, 600, cal,
culatng the bullion of the country at so,
900 900 the loss in this way annually
upon English coin is as | to 420-~upon
American coin as | tn 200 The annual loss
By counterieiting is estimated at one pen
cent. on silver coin and two per cent On gold
currency.
An enthusiastic doctor writing from Pike ;
Peak, advises consumptiyes to torsake sea-
coasts and watering places--the common
graveyards of consumptiveS-and spend :;
season among the Rocky mountains where
they can get fresh and genuine bears flesh
grease and ALL which he says is better lo1
consumptiyes than all the cod liver oil III
the world.
The number of American vessels (eXcln
slye of river and bay craft) reported during
last month as totally lost and missing
amounts TO 10, viz: , steamers, ships, d
banks. | brig and schooners. Of these |
were wrecked. burnt. , foundered, aban,
doned, | capsized, and > are missing, The
value Of the above vessels is estimated at
S450000, exclusive of cargoes.
A marble tablet, with Il suitable nscrip-
ton has been erected on the inside wall of
St. Johns Chapel, New York, in commence
ration of the late Bishop Wainwright. some
time Provisional Bishop of the Diocese OF
New York. This tablet has been crested at
the expense of the corporation OF Trinity
Church, and cost $3.50.
The destructive fires which have been ra-
ging in parts Of Atlantic county, says the
Atlantic On. j. Journal, are nearly extin-
guished We have as yet been unable to
learn how much damage has been done, but
the loss must be immense, for so extensive Il
conhagraton has not taken place IN this re-
gon for years.
On account of the failure Of Congress to
provide means for carrying out all its appro-
priations, work upon some Of the public
buildings OF the country cannot proceed
during this season. The treasury extension
| is included in this class, but not such public
| buildings as require small expenditure for
repair or for purposes of preservation.
The foreign residents of New York are
making arrangements with the Messrs. Lee
lands, of the Metropolitan Hotel for Il grand
reception and ball to be given i'll honor OF
the Prince of Wales. 1t will surpass the
Japanese ball in splendor and costliness,
and the company is to be select and elegant.
The query has been started in the New
York papers as to what right the Great Eas-
tern has (she being foreign vessel to make
coasting trips; and, also, what right the
steward has to sell liquor on board that ves-
sci, not having paid import duties, rs requlr-
ed by United States laws.
The Baltimore Patriot says: 1--WE under
stand that Jerome Bonaparte, esq, of this
city, left here last evening for New York,
with the intention of departing Tor Paris, IN
the next steamer. Something in regard to
the disposition of his fathers property is
said to take him thence
The steamship Lacrosse, from New Or
leans, bound to Galveston, Texas, exploded
her boiler below that city on the lst instant,
killing four persons and wounding three
others. The boat and cargo are total wreck.
! Loss about $50, 900.
AT the last meeting of the American Wine
| Growers Association, at Cincinnati, on Sat
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