Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1861-04-05
LOCAL ITEMS.

- A"HlNtfHS iFEMS.-i iIc u
Sappera and Miners which have been her
for some two mcaths past left on WEDNESDAY
ior one Of the forts in New York harhor. |
is understood that other companies viii
leave immadiately Y for the same destination
We regret to hear that three children
OF one family living Il little distance from
! Tennalytown, were bitten few days sine,
by a rabid dog, which is believed to have
been bitten by another dog owned on {
neighborlng farm.
The vicinity Of Fifth and c. streets wa!
| thrown into Il great hubhub on Tuesday af
! ternoon, caused by one Of our prominent ci
| tiZens marching up 10 another citizen, equal
! ly prominent, and heretofore much respect
ed and administering to him severe cow
hiding.
On Tuesday night, three prisoners in the
| COUNTY Jail, who were conIiued for LARCENY
escaped
A. 3. Crupper, Of Va. has been appointed
a frst-class clerk IN the Land Office.
FIRE DErARTMENT.-This bod dy met at the
Friendship Engine House on Wednesday
evening. Present: Mai. Whittington. Presi-
dent: Chief Engineer Smith: and Messrs
Latham, Shinn, Jameson, and Barton,
Presidents of Companies.
Dr. Richard II. Stabler, and Messrs. VIM
II. Underwood, Richard L. Carne, ir., Chas
D. Rudd, and Solomon Beach, elected Fire
Wardens by the City Council, on the 2Gth
ultimo, presented their certificates of quail
fica,iCn and were admitted to seats.
The minutes having been read, the Secre-
.ary reported the execution on his part, of
both the orders of the last meeting, and
their favorable acceptance by the City Coun-
Gil, and there being no business to be acted
upon, the Department adjourned to meet at
the Sun Engine House, on Wednesday, May
lst on which evening the election Of officers
takes place.
THE PILOT BoARD-We notice in our
court report to-day the appointment of Il
Board Of Commissioners to examine persons
applying for branches rs pilots on the river
Potomac.
This board. by the provisions OF the law
under which it is appointed, continues in Of
flee for three years. The Board are required
to examine all persons applying, and license
no one as Il pilot who is not fully qualified,
and who is not a citizen of good character
The Beard are authorized to decide how
many pilots are necessary, and are allowed
fee of five dollars 10. each pilot licensed by
them. The piIots on being licensed are re-
quired tD give bond in the sum Of five hun
dred dollars for the faithful performance of
their duty.
The Annual Convention of the Protestant
Episcopal Church, Of the Diocese Of Eirgi.
MIA, will assemble in this place, on the 18th
OF the ensuing month, (May.) Avery large
number "i the Clergy and Laity OF the
Church, from all parts of the State, it is ex-
ppcted will attend. The hospitalties of our
citizens will be generally extended on the
occasion.
REPAIRS TO CANNON Hnusg.-fn accor-
dance with q recent order from the Adjutant
Generals Office, the cannon House and ar
mory upon the Court House Square is now
under the hands Of the workmen, and will
be placed in state Of thorcugh repair.
SALE or DrLtNQUMNr REAL Estate The
sale ni Real Estate for city taxes was contiu-
ued at the Auditors Office yesterday. Few
persons were in attendancr, and but little bu-
Sineaa was transacted
CHINA, GLASS AND EARTHEEWARE.
HV THE SHlr PErmEA. Direct FROM LIYERrooI.