Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1860-05-09

dermen, asking Il reconsideration OF their
action.
4 bill to prevent persons from interfering
with the regular duties Of the night Scavcn-
ger, WAS passed.
Council coucurred in the action OF the
Board OF Aldermen iii reference - further
LEGISLATION for the establishment of a tobac-
co Warehouse.
Council also concurrcd in the action OF
the Board of Aldermen in reference to tn"
payment of the curtail and interest on note
of the Alexandria Canal Company.
\ resolution was adopted requesting the
Committee on Public Property to report up
on the expeiency of erecting an additional
shed in the market square. Adjourned.
EDITORIAL EXCURSION To MouNr VERNON.
BY Invitation from the Baltimore and OH"
Railroad Company, about four hundred OF
the editorial fraternity of the West and South
west, with their ladies, left Wheeling on
Friday last for the purpose OF making an eX-
cursiun over that road and to Mount YER
non. After stopping at ali points OF interest
along the line the eXcnrslonSts with some
of the press of Baltimore, reached Washington
Yesterday morning, when they paid their
respects to the President, who cordially re-
ceiyed them: visited many places of interest,
and ut ; o'clock yesterday evening. embark
ed in the steamer Thomas Cullyer for Mount
Vernon, where they spent an hour inspecting
the interesting blects as that sacred spot.
As the steamer was returning, Mir. ilar-
per, of Ohio, the President of the excursion,
called to order on the upper deck, IN adj
iourncd meeting, which was addressed by
Col. Curtis, ex-M of G. OF Iowa, Mr.. earns,
of Texas, and Hon. Mr.. Ashmore, III ). g.,
the latter gentleman making lengthy ana
beautiful Union speech.
Resolutions conveying the thanks OF the
meeting to the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Company and it's officers, the citizens OF Bal
timore, Capt. Baker, Of the Collycr, &c., Nc,
were then unanimously adopted.
Mr.. Prescott Smith, Superintendent of
Transportation of the Railroad, who was
highly complimented, was loudly cheered,
and upon being called addressed the meet
ing.
Coy. Ford of Ohio, and Mr.. Ben Perly
poore also made short speeches. and the meet
inc adjourned us the boat reached the wharf
in Washington and the guests went TO their
respective lodgings.
An artist oil the New York Illustrated
News accompanied the excursion, and sketch
ell many places of interest and persons,
among them Fort Washington and the indie
fatigabe Capt. Baker
TuE NATIONAL MUSICAL CONVENTION COM
mencei its sessions in Washington yester-
dav, at the Smithsonia Institution. The
attendance was not very large at the open
ing. the body consisting principally OF Ia
dies and gentleman connected with the mu-
sicial organizations of the District oi Co
iumbia.
The President, Row. DR.. Gurley, called
the Convention to order. The President IN
troduced Prof. Baker, of Boston, who is to
conduct the musical exercises OF the Con
venti,n, who, after Il lew appropriate re-
marks, took charge Of the Convention.
De BvRG's EXCELSIOR We would call
the attention ot farmers to the letter OF the
Hon. Wm. Smith. published in another
column Of todayS Gazette, in which he gives
his opinion and experience Of De Burg Tx
celSior, IL manure manufactured Tor ana
sold by Jas. c. Nevett, of this city. This
fertilizer has, wherever 1t has been used,
givne great satisfaction and is recommended
to agrlculturaliSts.
Tue DEMOCRATIC CONVENTION III Wash
ington City, on Monday last, nominated Mr..
Berret, for reelection as Mayor Of the city.
There was a difficulty about the admission
of Delegates from the Seventh ward-but
the Berret delegates were finally admitted,
whereupun Dr. Magruder had his name
withdrawn as a candidate for nomination.
The vote stood: For Berret, u; BJhrer, /;
and one delegate retired.
PLEASANT RE. UNIoN.-A number OF Oid
Fellows, members OF various Nashlnston
city Lodges. paid IL visit 10 Potomac lodge.
Monday night. and were cordially received by
their brethren Of the mystic tie" hand
some supper was served up 1T Prices Res
taurant, and the parties bid good night at Il
late hour, mutually pleased.
LECruRE.-The Lecture of David Funston,
esq. At the Lyceum Hall, last night, on
Don Quixote," was one of the most sue
cesstul lectures Of the season. The hall was
well filled by an appreciative audience, and
every auditor was delighted.
The wife of Patrick Reayen, residing in
Washington, on Sunday, presented her lieSe
with three infants. who, with their mother
are nil alive and doing as we'll as could be
expe;ted.
We have received from the Book and Mn-
>i. store OF Mr. John II Parrotr, King Street,
tha Nnsi, l,r Mrs I,,tt> keeus a Carriage, "