Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1866-12-08

TENNEssoN-ENCoRE Gould our cotempo-
rary of the Charlottesville Chronicle have been
conveyed here yesterday, on telegrsphlc wire,
or in any other manner agreeable to himself,
and been seated with us in our retired sanctum,
we know what his delight would have been, to
see and share with us, what Tepnesson sent us
from his restaurant in compliment, no doubt,
to the Chronicles recent notice. We were,
therefore, the ''vcarious' recipient of the
treat ;-oysters than which
| Elmer nor fatter
Ne er lay on the shell or smoke on the platter,
with all the needful accomplishments, Gin the
best Style so graphically described py our
I Charlottesville friend-such as the cool, crisp
celery, the fresh butter We sighed when we
looked at this elegant repast, to think that our
''confrere' was not present to enjoy it-so, all
we could DO. and the best We could do, was to
exclaim, Viye Tennesson, Encore Tennesson
and when he next sends US treat may the
Charlottesville Chronicle be "Mere. >
JAIL INSPECTION Gibson, George b.
French, j. B. Smoot and the Mayor who were
appointed by the County Court to inspect the
condition of the Jail, made an examination OF
that prison on Tuesday last, and reported IA
vorably upon the manner in which It's affairs
| are conducted, and the cleanliness with which
| it is kept. They recommended that new
stairway be constructed leading into the jail
ward and that the outside wall be raised two
! feet higher, and have new coping.
Run ORA pair Of horses attached to
carriage, belonging to Mr.. Broughton, took
fright en- King street, near Pitt, about 2!
o clock this evening. and run at full speed down
the street, until near the wharf, where they
were caught By some citizens. ThLre were
two ladies aud a gentleman in the carriage who
escaped with fright The driver WAS knocked
do~n but rot much injured. The horses were
frightened by a dog fight.
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Two TRAINS DAILY.-Thc convention of
! railroad managers, lately assembled IN Wash
iDgton, for the purpose OF securing through
and uninterrupted connection between New
York and New Orleans, has adjourned, and
we understand two passenger trains daily will
be commenced on the Orange and Alexandria
railroad during next week.
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BRIDGE CONDEMNED.-W arc Informed
| that the Bridge Inspector Of the Orange and
Alexandria Railroad inspected the railroad
bridge over the Potomac river this morning,
| and pronounced it unsafe for the passage OF
entire trains. 1t Is SUI posed that in future the
cars only, without the locomotive, will be al
| lowed to run over it.
|
RESIGNATION understand that Mr..
George ". Jameson, has resigned his stua-
ton as Secretary of the Alexandria Water
| Company. Mr. Janieson's qualifications for
the position he held are acknowledged to be of
the highest character, and the company will
| sustain great Inconvenience by his resignation.
| BEHIND THE AGE--Wc understand that
his honor Judge Thomas yesterday decided, IN
case before him, that 'the Constitution and
the nms passed IN pursuance thereof are still the
zq,cs of the Lrnd" We are afraid the Judge
does not read the proceedings of Congress
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| RICHARDS, THE LYLEs MURDERER.-A man
bearing all the resemblance to Henry Richards
alias Richardson, who is charged with the muir
der of Vim. Lyles, Of Prince Georges county,
Maryland, has been arrested in Norfolk and
is now awaiting identity.
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FAIR-It has been determined by the man
ayers Of the ladies fair now in progress at the
Assembly Rooms, to continue its nightly at
fractions until next Saturday the 18th instant.
Many attend this fair and all who do so are
pleased with its eDjoyments.
| FAT CATTLE.--Three car loads OF fat cattle,
arrived here yesterday evening, by the Orange
and Alexandria Railroad, and we're offered for
sale to-day at Cats.
CaURcu SERVICES, &C., TO MoRRow.-To
morrow will be the second Sunday in Advent.
Christ Church-Service at II a. M, and y
D. ~, by the Rector, Rev. a. NJ. Randolph.
St. Paul's-Seryice in the morning at II
and in the evening at 81 o'clock by the Rector,
Rev Geo FL. Norton.
Grace-Scrvice in the morning at II clock,
and at hat-past three in the evening by the
Rector. Rev. Mr.. Sprigg
St. Mary s-Service at 7 and II a. No., ana
81 D. m, by the pastor. Rev. Father kroes:
First Presbyterian -Scrmon in the morning