Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1860-07-31
ALEXANDRIA GAZETTE AND VIRGINIA ADVERT1SER;jULY
LOC1L ITEMS.

LOC4L ITEMS.
ALExANDRIA.-A writer in the Rocking
ham Virginia Citizen, says ARRIVED at
Alexandra, put up at the Marshall House,
which-is now kept by Mr.. Wesley D. Mlllar,
who does up the Suuciter IN modo in grand
style. We mean no disparagement to any
other Hotel, nor to any former proprietor,
when we say the Marshall House was never
better kept. The jaded traveller will here
find every comfort the heart could wish
kind attention, comfortable quarters, and
plenty of everything that is eatable, done
up in prime style. Our young friend, Jewett
G. Rogers, formerly of this county, will be
found in the office" ready to greet the new
conner with one of his blandest smiles. He
spares no pains to make all feel at home.
Our friends who call at the Marshall, will
find that we have not spoken without the
book. Business is quite dull here now, but
everything looks only the more comfortable
and coy because of the relaxation afforded
the people. Indeed. we do not believe that
there is any place in the whole bounds of
the Union where the people ENJOY more OF
the real comforts Of life than in Alexandria.
They have everything that the heart could
we'll WISH. lure air, W llolCsJulc "dtCl,
plenty 10 eat and plenty to wear, and then
Just enough Of what are called the luxuries
OF life, to make the inhabitants comfortable
and happy. We see it in their faces, we
hear it in their voices, and it is even per-
ceptible III their motions. 1t does my very
heart good to witness their enjoyments.-
Aud for pretty women. we will put AleXan-
dria against the world Bless the dear beat
tiful little creatures, what would the world
be without them"
AGRICULTURAL FAIR GRoCNDS.--The Poto-
mae. Piedmont, and Valley Agricultural So
ciety are making the most strenuous exer-
tious to secure the openingof Il Fair and Ex-
hibitiun ut the grounds of the Company, this
fall 1t will be seen by referring To another
column, that they invite proposals of plans
for laying out Of grounds, as well as for the
labor and material necessary 10 do the work.
The grounds OF the society are we'll fitted tor
the purposes Of an Agricultural Exhibition
and if artstically improved will become one
of the most attractive and beautiful spots In
this vicinity.
APPOINTMENT OF AN ALExANnRIAN.--Jas
?. Smith, esq, of this city, has been APP
pointed General Superintendent aud Trea-
surer of the Petersburg Locomotive, Car,
and Agricultural Implement Manufacturing
Company, at Petersburg. MIR. Smith isa
native of this city, and has long been II
resident here. We congratulate the Com
pany upon their most admirable selection.
NV MAclSrRATEsrThe old Justices of
the Peace finish to-day, their term OF office, and
hencclorth are iunct'% oNicto. The justices
chosen in May last, and qualified at the last
term OF the County Court, commence to-mor-
row, the exercise OF their functions.
FROM OcCoQuAN-We learn that all con-
tnues quiet ut Occouuan. On Yesterday 1T
noon, there had been no attempt to replace
the pole destroyed on Friday last.
DEnocRAr!c MgEr1NG.-The friends of
Douglas and johnson, in this city will hold Il
meeting in the Relief Hall, ON Thursday
night, to organize Democratic issociation
E..Eg~ 4 CARp.---l WAS deeply panied, az
we'll us mortified, 10 find my name brought
into public notice in the Gazette Of the 18th
instant, in the account there given In re-
card IL the late disturbance ut Occ"quan,
about taking down the Lincoln and llamiin
pole. 1T is true that did. from Il sense Of
duty, claim protection for the pole as 1t stood
on land in which | was lntereSted--in the
first place, because the citizens OF the place,
irrespective OF party, were almost unani-
mously opposed TO having it cut doWn-2d
because | felt quite sure that II 1t were ior-
chilly taken down, 1t would only tend I" m
crease the bad feeling already prevailing IN
this community, and | also feared 1t might
rcsul. in violence and hloodshcd. In regard
10 the renruuntcr between myself and Col.
Brawner. | wish to add, that under momen-
tarv excitement | made use OF language
which was doubtless very cenSurahle upon
my part and which he construed into ~ IN
suit. Though not 50 intended by mel AMI he
ut once dealt me several blows from winch
| defended myself the best | could. 1t was
soon over. and was bat slightly hurt
4 history ot' the origin, rise, ami progress
Of those calling themselves Republicans IN
this place and vicinity would not be without
IFS lesson to many 1t is far from my intrn-
ton to write said history, but a parallel may
be found in that Of the Republican party Of
the North. Having been born and raised
among the society -! ititIid'' os"hu -
actly where they do IN regard to Sa-
very. | am not an AbolitioniSt nor even
Republican. as | expect 10 hei? to carry tins
good old stat, for Bell and Everett.
JOSEPH T. JANNEN.
Occoouan, Prince William County, July -.
POTOMAC, PIEDMONT AND VALLEY AGhl-
CULTURAL SOCIETY.
PROPOSALS are invited for the plan oi laying
] out and improving rs well for the labor
and material necessary Tor the Improvement OF
the grounds of the above Society. near the city q"
Alexandria, Apply TO j. c. Neveit, esq Serre-
tarv nj Alexandria, who will show the grounds to
any person dcsirou, Of Offering for the contract.
JOHN A. WASHINGTON, President.
Salem, Eauquicr &C.. VI, jy 5i-!dt
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