Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1861-03-19
LOCAL ITEMS.


destruction of four buildings occurred be-
tween two and three o'clock on Saturday
morning on L street north, between llth
and 18th streets. 1t commenced in the two
story frame of Mr. c. Z. Richardson, and
spread with such rapidity as quickly to en-
velop the adjoining house, also the property
of Mr.. Richardson, and two others yet fur
ther on, owned respectively by Mr.. J. w.
Nairn and Mr. Dodson. The whole proper
ty destroyed was valued at about 81 900, of
which less than $4,000 will be covered by
| insurance.
The Chesapeake and Ohio Canal is sue
cesslully resuming its annual business after
the winters suspension. Several cargoes of
grain and country produce have arrived and
| such coal boats rs were cut off in their pas
sage down by the formation of ice There
would seem to be nothing to prevent an un-
exampled coal trade during the coming
season.
St. Patrick's Day was celebrated yester-
day evening by dinner at the Exchange
Hotel.
THROWN FROM HIS HoKsE.-On Sunday
night, about eleven o'clock, Mr.. Matthias
Mcclure, overseer on the farm of P. Fl.
lIootf, esq, was thrown from his horse near
the toll-gate on the Washington and Alex
andria turnpike, rs he was returning from
Washington. He was picked up in an in
sensible condition, and kindly taken care of
Ly the persons ut the toll gate until two gen.
tlemen of this city who had been visiting in
the country, came by and proffered the use
nj hn, b1r IN fn
Dr. Mcguire, who was Immediately sent for,
rendered the necessary medical assistance,
and on yesterday morning, the injured man,
was, we are glad to state, in Il fair way
towards Il speedy recovery.
A Run OFF-The horses attached to
wagon belonging to Young & Hunt, while
standing, yesterday morning, at the corner
Of Duke and Patrick streets, became fright
ened, and started Oft at Il rapid gait down
Duke to Columbus, in attempting to turn up
which, the wagon came in contact with the
gas pest; the post was knocked down, the
wagon broken, and one OF the horses by
some means Or other, had the entire hoof
torn OF one of his feet.
NEW OMNIGUs.--Mr. Wm. Whaley has
placed another fine twenLy-passenger Omnl-
bus on the line between this place and
Washington. 1t is named the Joseph Van
degrift.
This Omnibus was ordered by Mr.. r. W.
Falls, Of this city. from J. S. It G. A. Abbot,
Concord, \. H., for which firm Mr.. Falls is
Agent.
RonnERv.-The house of Mr.. J. T. White
more, on Henry street, was entered on Sun
day night, while the family were at Church,
aud drawer Of the bureau, containing
some seventy or eighty dollars, was relieved
Of it's contents. 4 watch and ten or twelve
drlars which were in the pockets Of pair
of pantaioons hanging in the same room
were untouched.
PERsoNAL.-Samucl Cats. esq, the son of
Mr. Samuel Cats. of West End, an infuen-
tial and highly esteemed citizen of Pleasant
Hill, Dallas county, Alabama, has recently
been elected captain OF Il dragoon company
in that place.
SERIOUSLY IIrRr.-Mr. Wm. Brown was,
we learn. severely injured on Sunday night,
while passing up Washington street, by re-
ceiving blow on the back of the head from
brick-hat, thrown by some unknown per-
son.
BApTtsM-At the Baptist Church, on Sun
day night; after an eloquent sermon from
Rev. Mr.. Biting, five persons were baptlsed.
The Church was crowded, numbers being
unable to find seats.
CoScERr.-The "Cantata" OF Esther will
DO performed tonight (should the weather
prove tavorable) by the "HOsford Musical
Association" at Lyceum Hall.
TIE FISH STANDS in the Market were rem
ted last Saturday. The prices were about
the same as last year.
CHINA, GLASS AND EARTHENWhRE,
By THE SHIP PErHEA, DIRECT FROM LIVERPOOL,
AND OTHER ARRIVALS, we have received our
FULL FALL SUPPLIES.
IL