Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1865-09-29

We are pleased to notice that our lnelcHaaC0
ore receiving, and filling orders, from Lynch
bnrp and beyond, for goods of all descriptions,
+bo farmers and merchants in that section OF
The state, finding it to their interests to pur-
chase in Alexandria. Merchandise and other
articles are sold just as cheap here, accommo-
aot;ons for travellers just as good, land prices
lover) and the facilities for transportation
much better than any other point. All we
ask is trial.
MORE RoBBER1Es The dwelling house OF
Mr. Stein, on Columbus street, between k'ng
and Prince, was entered by burglar last
n;pht. who carried off gold watch, some
twenty-five dollars in money, and suit of cloth
ing, &C., belonging to Myer Geenebaum. "A
negro woman was awakened and gave the
alarm, but the robber made his escape
Most of the money recently stolen from Mrs.
Elliot, at Yeates Garden, has been recovered.
We hear that some movement is expected TO
he made shortly to enclose the Cemeteries near
this place, and prevent them from being used
as pasture for cattle. 1t is time, indeed,
that this matter should be attended to. Their
annearance now is melancholy enough. The
only cemeteries now properly cared tor, ana
protected by enclosures, are the Catholic, the
Soldiers, and the grounds opposite the Catho-
lie. used for the interment of colored people
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Richard j. Faulkner, Of Georgetown, d. o.,
is to convey the mails from Washington, u.
c., by Georgetown, Langley, Va, Prospect
Hill, Springvale, Dranesville, Whaley's Store,
Broad Run, and. Belmont, to Leesburg, and
back, three times week, at the rate OF S7OO
per annum, till 3lst December 1865.
The Boatmen on the the G. & O. Canal re-
port that the season is unusually unhealthy
along the line of the canal The diseases seem
to be generally of the bilious form. Scarcely
boat arrives that has not one hand afflicted
with the ague and fever of the severest char
acter and on some of the boats all hands are
sick.
Ministers of the Gospel are required by
law to afix five cent stamp to each certificate
Of marriage they may return to the CLERK $
Office This is necessary before it can be adj
mtted to record. A failure to afix the stamp
to any instrument of writing requiring the
same, subjects the party executing such lnstru-
ment to a penalty of 5000.
POLICE REPORT The following cases were
before the Mayor this morning: Three boys
Tor dlsorderly conduct; fined S. each. Lucy
Williams and Lewis Morgan, negroes, : dlsor-
derly conduct-Lucy sent to work house, and
Morgan dismissed on payment OF costs-S2. %.
heavy fog prevailed early this morning
Outit soon cleared away, under the influence
OF the bright sunshine. We are having fine
Tall weather. But rain is much wanted.
James Carringhan, ct al, were arrested and
eled before Justice Beach yesterday evening,
charged with assaulting Samuel Cation. They
we're discharged upon bail for good behavior.
oeVeral valuable pieces of property, real es-
'a'e' &c, by auction, will be offered for sale,
"S,norrow, in front Of the Mayors Office. See
advertisements.
ne coal trade still remains active on the 6.
Y Y. Canal, though the arrivals are less than
last week. Grain and -four are arriving quite
'itely, and the demand Is brisk