Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1860-08-11
LOCAL. ITEMS.

morning at about half-paSt seven o'clock, by
! special train for Annapolis, to visit the mon
ster steamship, Great Eastern, now on ex-
! hibition there. Arriving at Annapolis ut
! hali-past nine clock, the President was re
ceived at tie depot by the officers otthe Naval
| Academy, aud conducted 10 the house Of
Capt George 5. Blake, the Superintendent
! of that establishment. After a short resi-,
attended by Captain Blake and other naval
officers, he went on board the screw tender
Anac0sta commanded by Lieut.. 7. Scott
! Fillebrown, which was lying at the wharf at
the foot Of the Academy grounds, which, soon
after the President and his party had
embark ed under a salute OF twenty-one guns
from the revenue cutter, steamed down the
| Severn towards the levlathan steamer, which
was lying at anchor in the roads al distance
Of about i've miles.
! When the Anacosta approached the Great
Eastern, the latter ran up the American en-
! sign aud fired salute Of twcnty-one guns.
After steaming slowly twice around her, the
Anacosia ran alongside and the President
| and bis party went on board the Great East
ern, being received at the gangway by Capt.
j. Vine Hall, llon. Capt Carnegie, Il. n,
Mr.. GuOch, and others of the Board OF Dlrec-
tors Of the Company As the President APP
peared on the deck the band played Hail
Columbia, and confined to perform national
airs while the President conducted
, through the ship and shown the wonders of
this great effort OF naval architectural skill
and science.
When the President and those who accom-
panied him had visited all the points Of in
~. bn Il
intelligent guideuce Of Captain Hall, they
were conducted to the saloon, where sump-
tu0us collation. was prepared Tor them
Captain Carnegie occupied the head OF the
table, and at the conclusion OF the repast pro-
posed the health OF ''our illustrious visitor,
the President of the United States" ohserv-
ing that he would make no predatory remarks,
in obedience u the etiquette which prevails III
Europe, and which prcscribeS that toasts 10
the health of rulers Of nations be proposed
without preface nr comment. The President
responded by proposing ''thc health Of the
iIustrions Sovereign and estimabe lady,
Queen Eictcria,' winch was drank will al! the
honors. Judge Mason, collector OF the port
o! Baltimore, proposed the health of 1.-THE Of
fcerS Of the Great Eastern" to which Capt.
Hall responded in feeling and appropriate
language. remarkiny in conclusion that "he
had always regarded a voyage to the United
States as necessary 10 complete his nautical
experience, and that II this his first WIS.,,
should also he last, be should ever retain
the most grateful recollection Of it," The
President expressed the hope that this would
not be the last visit of the Great Eastern to
our shores. lie hoped that, if the problem
4 i, Ind, Il,
the day. would it pay. were once salts
iacsorily solved the Great Eastern wond be-
come Il regular trader between the United
States and Englaa! and maintain constant
! Intercourse between both countries for the
benefit and advantage OF each.
After taking leave of the directors and Of
fccrs Of the Great Eastern, tn whom he eX
pressed the pleasure he had derived from his
visit to their ship, and his thanks for their
kind attention., he returned on board the
4.nacnstia, which immediately hoiSted the
British flag, and as she steamed away re
turned the salute Of the British steamer.
After an hour or two spent nj the hUspltn
bic house Of Capt. Blake, the President lett
Annapolis ut half-pa six O'Clock IN the
evening and reached this city shortly after
eight o'clock - Wash. LonSfitmion.
AcclDENr.-On Thursday last, lad aeal
,bot.t - years, named VIM. Edd. son OF Mr..
John Edd Of this city, net with severe ac-
c!iant. He Was playing in the stable Of
Hugh Latham in Washington, when be
tripped aad fell rolling against the mind hoolS
IF II horse in one Of the stalls. The horse
moving backwards trod on him. One of the
hools Of the animal, striking his forehead,
inflicted a severe wound last above the eye,
fractnrng his skull The lad was brought
to this city Immediately, and is yet in Il crit
zeal condition.
GRACE CnrRcu-The Rector having re-
turned to the city, tbs church will be open,
cd BY him for Divine service 1T II O'Clock,
| in the morning, amd at O'Clock in the even
! ing. on tG-norrow (Snnday.l II is expected
! thai IN the course OF SIX or eight weeks the
congregation .? this Church. will takt pos
session Of the upper portion OF the building,
| it now being IN process OF cJnpetlon, by
| Mr.. VIM. II. Mcknight the cOntractor--
| We are informed the conservation OF tnls
church, vii! be performed by Bishop Johns,
on the lSt Sunday i'll October.
| AfrERxonH ExcrR:luS ~ GLrM"Nr.-At
| the ruIneSt Citation III many i!iei:ia oi tfi"
| Company, the Mount Vernon Guards nav"
concluded 10 give al Afternoon Excursion -
| Giymont. On Monday August 10Th. In"
| COMMITTEES appointed for the purpose, are ac'
! tnrls engaged in making all the necessary
| arrangements. aud the Excursion promises
to he equal 10 any heretofore gwen ~ chem,