Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1860-05-11
LOG AL TIE II 8.

/ Celient lecture DIT the Lyccun, Oh 1ucSud.S
night last on Don Quixote. We must do
Mr.. T. the justice, and ourselves the plea
sure, to add, that the large, intelligent, and
respectable audience, who listened TO him,
were highly delighted with the instruction
and entertainment they received. The lee
| turer after commenting upon the lnstltu-
| ton of chivalry, the literature that it intro
/ duced and fostered, the manners and spirit
of the times during which it existed, the
character and genius of Cervantes, and the
object and design of his great work, took up
the volume and made it the text for many
! eloquent and impressive remarks OF general
nature, applicable to some evils IN our own
times. His observations on the subject OF
duelling, the proper kind of literature to be
countenanced, and the duty and necessity of
| holding on to correct principles, were all en-
forced with ability. and warmly applanded
by his hearers. Indeed, there was but one
expression, TINT of pleasure and satisfaction,
at the literary treat that had been prepared
and offered with such grace, and in SO fine
style.
RAILRoAD.-In a communication in the
Planters Advocate, on the subject OF the
proposed Baltimore and Potomac Railroad,
the writer says:
"Alexandria mW connect with US at a
point in this division about Rantins Tavern,
a place familiar to all the farmers in this
neighb0rhoud- distant about nine miles from
Alexandria, where there will be Il depot.
IF this connection is formed, and it GER
tainly will be- if the Baltimore and Potomac
Railroad progresses, then will we not COM
mand the through travel from the North to
the South, via the Alexandria and Orange
Railroad? Most certainly, because the slow
rate of travelling is known to arise from
frequent changes. delay in Washington, and
steamboat speed on the Potomac.
Again, our road, about the same distance
from Baltimore can convey the passengers
in quicker time, and at less rate Of fare than
the branch road from Washington, by one
fifth. that being the capltatlon tax paid to
the State from which our company Is en-
empt."
THE SoUTHs1DE RAILROAD, we are graft
fed to learn, is doing an excellent business.
The completion of the Orange and Alcxan-
dria road has taken off "a large portion of the
through travel, but then they were passed
over at such low rates as to be very slightly
remuncratiye. The loss from this source,
however, is more than made up by the
largely increased recei pts from through
freight. Indeed, we are informed that the
receipts from all sources, for the past SIX
months, over those for the same period of
the last fiscal year, will reach upwards OF
twenty thousand dollars.-let. Int.
The NATIONAL Musical CONVENTION was
organized on Tuesday, and is now in session
at the Smithsonian Institute Washington.
The Convention will continue until Friday
evening. Prof. B. F. Baker, of Boston,
Mass, is the Director, assisted by Mrs.
Little. of same place, who, yesterday eve
ming, cave to the Convention an opportunity
of listening to the qualities OF her voice and
execution, and made very favorable i'm
preston. There is a goodly attendance, and
10 doubt it will be successful convention.
MANASSAS Gar RAILRoAD.-The llarri-
sonburg correspondent of the Richmond
Dispatch, says:-"I saw letter from the
President of the Manassas Gap Railroad, in
which he says the road shall be finished t"
this place in the shortest time the work can
possibly be done He seems to think it will
be finished in time to carry off the fall crop
but am dspo> ed to doubt it,
HOME MANrFACTURES.--Mr. John sum-
mers continues the good work OF Home
Manufactures. He has at this time, under
the hands of the skilful artizans in his en-
ploy. two cars for the Orange and AIexan-
4 -, lp
in the best style of workmanship, and will
do the Company good service.
IMpRoyEMEST-We hear it said that Mr..
Griosbv cuntcmplates making extensive I'M
provements on the property purchased by
him last March, known as the Marshall
House, during the coming Summer The
buildings on King, between Royal and Pitt
streets, will soon rival those in any city, in
appearance.
ORDINATION. Mr.. James Saul, of New
Orleans, La, will be ordained ii deacon OF
the Protestant Episcopal Church, by Rt Rev.
VIM Meade, D. d., Bishop of the Diocese OF
Virginia. Ordination to take place in st.
Paul's Church, this morning. Services to
commence at 10 o'clock.
CANAL NAvIGATIoN.--Ihe lagerStown
Herald states that the break at dam No. 1,
Chesapeake and Ohio Canal, has been closed.
and that the canal is now in fine navi gablc
order. more than one hundred boats hay
ing been passed down within the last day or
two.
SALE.-Mr. VIM. ?. Quiscnberry has sold
his three story brick dwelling, situated on
Prince, between Fairfax and Water streets,
to Mr.. Alexander Murray. of this city, for
three thousand dollars.
WANTED.
t1O00 CEDAR POSTS, ten feet IN length
lUUU and not less than six inches in diameter
at the small end. The Posts to be delivered either
on the Wharf at Alexandria, on the grounds
of the Society as the party furnishing may prefer
JOHN 4. WASHINGTON, President
Pot Piedmont and Valley Agricultural Society
nay 5-2w
| CODA WATER AND HOCK.-If you wan'
| y something nice and rctr .shng in the way Of
a glass Of pure SODA WATER, call AT the Drus
| Store of MILBURN Il BRO, where it can be hal
Favored with all the varieties of Fruit Syrups, or
with one of the very popular Hook Syrup, (prc-
pared from a very superior quality of Hook Wine
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