Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1865-10-10
LOCAL N L W S..

may, and ought to be expecleo' " ao' 49,
Alexandria. from the centering here OF a 'raoo
by Railroad, for which she le:.i SO long anu "a
nestlv fought, and which has cost her the e1-
nepditure of 50 many thousands Tor Wnlcn
her people have patiently borne the purehen
- an onorons taxation) and which OF right
he1onps 70 her, and should not be allowed to be
Diverted 70 enrich cities without the borders
Of our own state, yet, in the struggle to secure
this legitimate prize, there IS another trade
valuable to us, which deserves to be los
tered and striven for with equal earnestness-
70 al,ndo TO the POTOMAC RIVER Trade.
For MANY years this was the principal business
cb,nnel of Alexandria, but upon the opening
of the Railroads. terminating here, to a Ger
tain extent, this source of our mercantile pros
ner;tv was neglected, and much OF the pro-
duce that was wont to be brought to this mar
lot found its way to Baltimore; and that city,
o1uaus alive to it's own interests and ever
onvious 70 induce trade from all quarters, put
forth its energies to secure, permanently SO
valuable an addition to it's business; OF course
70 the detriment Of Alexandria Since me
resumption of business here, however, we are
,,iaased to notice that this subject has again
attracted the attention of our business men,
and that greater efforts to again bring back
this trade are being made and will be continued.
AS vet THERE'S but paratively little tor mar
ket in the counties bordering on the hlVer'
but, in more than one instance, when there
was grain, or produce to be shipped, since the
war. has been brought here. This sas 1t should
he: Alexandria is the natural market Tor all
the country on both sides OF the River, ana
with proper management, ought again to pc
the mart for the sale of the grain, tobacco and
nroduce of those sections Of the country. Be-
sides the regular lines of steamers that ply
between this city and Baltimore, there is now
River boat, running 10 and from the lower
landings, all of which afford great facilities
to the farmers to bring here articles, which,
from a lack of facilities, have been carried to
other places. We repeat that the RIVER
TRADE deserves the fostering care OF our com
munity, and every facility to promote 1t should
be afforded
COUNTY COURT. I Y esterday proceedings
continued. Joyce vs. Genzberg-ln case
rule awarded against def. to employ new coun-
sci, and case continued.
Evans VS.. Fortner-unlawful detainer-ver-
dict for deft., and motion for new trial over
ruled, and judgment for deft.
Catharine Morgan was exonerated from tax
Of $3.50.
Accounts Of Samuel Beach, J. ". Kilmer,
and W. L. Hammond, against the Common
wealth, for SIS each, were allowed.
French VS.. We'll & COIN unlawful detainer
continued till to-day, to await evidence.
Arule was awarded, returnabe this morning
against Jas. Entwisle, for contempt in failing
to appear as a witness in the case of French
VS.. We'll & Cohn.
The court adjourned till this morning at 10
o'clock.
TODAY French VS. Wiel & Cohn- unlaW
full detainer-verdict and judgment against
lft,-Exccptions fled by defts'. counsel.
The rule against Jas. Entwis!e, jr., for con-
tempt, was discharged.
Inouisitions on the bodies Of Chas. Krouse,
VIM. Beverly, and Richard Hollins colored,
We're returned to. court.
David Lowe was exonerated from the pay
ment of tax of S..
Hunt & Ketchum vs. G}eason-case alta
Hunt, Clark & Co., VS.. same--case alta.
These cases. were removed to the Circuit Court.
Accounts Of VIM johnson, and Yhos. |.