Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1860-05-19
LOCAL ITE MS.

ing. about o'clock, we witnessed scene OF
activity in The space of five or ten minutes
which though novel to Us, occurs two or three
times every week, and which to an up town
denizen would be sight requiring HIM to
change his opinions concerning the dullness
Of Alexandria. The passing up Union street
Of an immense freight tram heaVl y laden
with the produce OF the Manassas zap hall-
road region; the arrival hurryIng on ana on
of passengers and freight, and hasty depar-
ture OF the steamer James Guy on her way
to Cone river; the landing of the Southern
Mail Boat at the wharf which the Guy had
lust left: the arrival of the George Page with
passengers. mail and Adams Express for
the Southwest, and with the large four and
six horse coaches to convey the passengers
to the Orange depot the backing out from
her berth of the Thomas Collyer to make her
first trip for the day TO Washington; then
the coming in to her dock OF the little steam
er Alice Fox from the Maryland shore with
her marketing, constituted rs we have just
said. a scene of business activity trul y graft
fying to the well wishers OF our good old
town.
BELL AND EVERETT FLAG PoLE.--Iester-
day afternoon, Il flag pole, from which IS
proudly to float during the Presidential
Canvass, beautiful flag inscribed with the
names of Bell and Everett, was erected by
the gallant band Of Wings of the First
Ward known as the "Tunncl Town Boys"
at the North West corner of Fairfax and
Wilkes streets. and the brig ht stars and
broad stripes" given to the breeze amid the
cheers Of the assembled crowd. 1he flag IL
not yet finished, but will be in time to be
hoistcd to the mast head on Monday al
ternoon, previous to the Ratification Meet
ing, which takes place at Liberty Hall, on
that night, and whittier it will be taken and
used in the decoration of the Hall.
SUICIDE.-John Arlington, residing on
Duke street, near the Stone Bridge, commit
ted suicide yesterday afternoon, about D
o'clock, by shooting himself. lie placed the
nuzzlc OF loaded gun against the pit OF
his stomach, and pressing the toe OF his
right foot ngains the trigger, discharged the
load. His intestiucs were torn ont by the
discharge, and the unfortunate man expired
in :; few minutes. The deceased was a Ia
boring man Of some forty years OF age. lie
leaves Il wife and four children. No cause
can be assigned for the deed.
SUDDEN DEAru.--On Thursday afternoon
n respectable looking young man called at
iIammack'S restaurant on pennsylvania
avenue, near Fifteenth street, and ordered
refreshments, occupying box Tor that pur-
pose. But when the order was about to be
served, the yonng man was found to be very
i'll, So much so that in very few moments
he died. An inquest was held and the body
examined by physician, who thought the
death was produced by disease Of the heart
brought on by intemperancc Tie deceased
was Philadelphian, and named Thomas
Freeman Int.
ALEXANDRIA TEACHERS ASSOCIATION. -
The monthiy meeting of the Teachers Of this
county. i 10 he held at the Alexandria Iii
l.rury, this afternoon, on which occasion 4
lady and two gentlemen are expected to give
their views on the best method of teachlng
Subtraction, Multiplication and DIVISION
The meetings have become Of late quite m
tcresting, and it is IL matter Of come nstonlsh-
mcnt that they are not better attended by
those Interested.
LAND SllDE.--rhe land slide on the
Lynchburg Extension of the Orange Rail
road, on Wednesday last, reminds us that
one occurred on the upper end OF the Ma
naSsas Gap Railroad, about Il week ago, OF
such magnitude that no attempt was made to
clear the cut, but Il temporary track was
- IL Il Ia i,.l, tI,.t r. ~ rp
now running regularly.
A PEACE MAKER-A cannon weighing
twcnty-tour and a half tons, or fifty thou
sand pounds cast at PittSburg for the gem
cral government, was expected in Washing
ton Yesterday, Ell route via steamboat to
Fortress Monroe. Ii is the largest piece of
ordnance ever made in the United States.
FEsTIvAL.-We learn that the ladies' are
to have festival at Sarcpta Hall next week,
for the benefit of the Young Mems Christian
Association. The objects OF the Association,
have and will continue to excite the llvelest
interest in orr community. and We are sure
that the ladies' will meet with great success.
RATIFICATION MEETING PosTpoNED.--T
Ratification Meeting to have taken place last
night. WAS postponed until next Monday
night. Liberty Hall had been previously
engaged, and could not be procured, and the
weather wis unlavurahle for an out door
meeting.
AcciDExr-On Thursday night last, about
10 o'clock, a German matchmaker named