Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1860-05-01
LOCAL ITEMS.

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hour, and we have seldom seen ut noontide,
more novelties of interest, than the midnight
| of last night displayed on the streets OF our
CITY, in the light of the crescent moon.
A sweet toned band, discoursing sweet
music awoke many OF Bcllebaven's fairest
bellies, to enjoy the sweet melody.
The gong of the American Hook and Lad
der Truck gave its solemn sound at regular
intervals, as the uniformed firemen like the
Sons Of Malta, made midnight parade.
Merrie music from Sarepta Hall and
the appearance of neatly dressed bellies, and
beaux in the moonlight gave token of the
gayeties of May Eve-Ball. /
Addto this, the Telegraph Office was open.
Long after the crowd that in the early part OF
the evening had waited for the news from
Charleston, dwindled down to one OF. two
determined politicians who seemed determin-
ed not to go to bed until they found out show
the thing was going" the Gazette press
and employees waited patiently on the wires
that AS the time wore on towards morning
were pronounced ''slow."
AT last, the crescent moon, sunk slowly IN
the west, the news came, the Gazette went
to press and morning dawned.
SOLUBLE PnospHATED PERUVIAN GUANo.-
We would call the attention Of agricultural
lists to the letter of DR.. John r. Woods,
which we publish in another column of to-
davis Gazette DR.. w. is one of the most
eminent and successful farmers of Abe
marie county, and his views on the subject
of Agriculture, are always sound and rella-
BILE. 1t will be seen that he has q high
opinion of the Soluble Phosphated Guano,
manufactured in this city, under the direc-
ton of Dr. r. III. Stabler, by Messrs. Fowle
& Co., and that in the preparation of his
land for Tobacco, he uses this fertilizer ex-
tensively. In other parts Of the State, too
where it was used last fall on Wheat land
the most favorable accounts are received,
and there seems to be little doubt that it
will soon come into general use. Messrs.
Fowle & Co. are making extensive prepara-
tons for the manufacture of a large guam
tity Of this article, 30 that they will be able
to meet the heavy demands which they may
confidently expect.
THE COUNTY JAn-The jail is losing its
population During the month OF April,
no single criminal was committed; the only
admission being of one person, for want OF
security to keep the peace.
This is, in some part, to be attributed to
the good policy of the Mayor, who, instead
of committing to jail, to pass confinement in
idlenoss, criminals of light grade, sends
such persons to the city workhouse, where,
as '.idleness is the devils workshop" Su-
perintendent Stephenson rules instead, and
gives plenty of hard work, to make thirty
days" task too hard for ordinary wrong
doors not to avoid the occasion which brings
such penalty.
| The whole number Of persons now in jail
| is eight--six white men, one negro man,
and one negro woman.
MAYIxG.-The American Hook and Lad
der Company, Of Washington, arrived here
last night, about II o'clock, bringing with
them their handsome Ladder Truck, orna-
mented with flowers.
They stopped at the Relief Engine House,
and seemed not whit wearied with their
eight mile ''trot" down the Turnpike
They are fine looking set of men, wear a
handsome uniform, and are under the charge
of Frank Grady, Vice President. They
w ere out on Firemen's May Eve-"May-
ing Excursion.
Misunderstanding the month closing
with yesterday, the Clerk of the County
Court OF this County issued eight marriage
licenses. All Of the male parties to the
licenses we're over aye, as were all the female
parties, except one. Two of the male par
ties were widuwers, and two Of the female,
widows.
The number of licenses of April, this year,
is nearly three times as great as that OF the
same month last year, and is larger than the
average issue of licenses during April, for
the past seven years.
ALEXANDRIA, LOuDoUN AND HAMPSHIRE
MAIL RouTE.-The Post Office Department
have contracted with the Alexandria, Lou
| doun and Hampshire Railroad, tor the con
veyancc of the mail between this city and
Leeshurg, and for the supply of the post
| Offices upon the route.
The contract takes effect to-day, and the
mail will be dispatched in charge Of the
| Conductor of the mail train.
We are authorized to say, that the Depart
mcnt have determined to appoint no Route
Agent on the new route, for the present.
The Junior Glass of Columbia College had
an exhibition at the Smithsonian on Monday
evening. The speakers on the occasion were:
y. Edwin Brown, John Y. Bryant, jr., Elliot
Coues, VIM A. Gordon, ir., Charles II. Har-
mon. Otis 7. Mason, Townson McNeigh, jr.,
Jno NJ R,ane, S. X. Sorsby, John Wheeler.
Robert Guild esq, U. S. District Attorney,
is at present engaged in the preparation OF
the address which he has consented to dellv-
err before the Alumni OF Columbian College,
ut the annual commencement OF that lnstitu-
| ton in the latter part of June next.
A HOG. which was wandering about the
streets, and was very wild, was chased over
board, on Saturday evening, by some boys.
The animal struck out from the shore, and
was making its way rapidly down the river,
with the current, when it was overtaken
and captured by John Davis, a colored man.
On Sunday, its owner took possession OF his
property.
THE UNION HorEL, in Georgetown which
lately closed after being kept open and doing
an excellent business for nearly five months,
has been taken by Mr.. John Waters, and
will be conducted by him. Mr.. Waters is a
native of Georgetown, and stands deservedly
fair with his tellow-citzens as man OF bust
ness and integrity.