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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1866-04-11
rg7O CONTRACTORS AND OTHERS.

Proposals are invited until April 2S!h, inst .
for the leasing for term of wears of the Alex
andra Canal including all Of is real aud other
property This canal extends from the city OF
Alexandria, Va, TO the city OF Georgetown D.
c. ON the north bank of tie Potomac. where it
connects with the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal
The water is from thence conveyed across the
Potomac in Il wooden trough and super<truc,;
.ure which Is built on granite rock piers and
and then by land into the Potomac at Aexan-,
drl The following description OF the piers OF
the aqucduct is from a report by the late VI. T.
Ewing CSC, Civil Engineer: - An aDutmentls
built against the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal ut
Georgetown. The Alexandria Canal commenc-
ing at this point is carried across the Potomac
on at aqucduct 1860 ct long. This aqueduct
Was located by surveys made in 1897. OF the
eight piers az now built arc III water from %
to 80 feet deep and 4 founded - to 30 feet below
the surface. The abutments and piers were all
built in Golfer dams pumped out and dredged BY
steam machinery to the solid rock, which
they are erected in cement and trowel work
from foundation. This laborious construction
was TIE work Of several years, with Il large
force engaged night and day except during part
Of he winter months Thc piers are carried up
80 feet above the river surface, and are there
fore in height from - TO 20 feet They are
about 20 feet long 81 base, and II to y feet thick
at the water surface They are of granite rock
laid in come t, and having stood the hoods and
uflila Tor several cl!@, liotoJ are Dc'C' - !" ~
Of imperishablc material and workmanship -
The cost Of the aqueducr S575, 3Sl. q, including
about SO ono for the wooden trough and super
structure. The other portion of the canal. en-
bankmcnts, culvcrts, locks, wharyes, ferry at
Georgetown, SC, cost over $500: O90. The
Alexandria Canal may be property called the
terminus Of the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal: -
There was transported Of coal alone, over the
Alexandria Canal in 1860 about 10000 tons,
and the coal trade has largely increased since,
but owing to the war no coal Las come over the
Alexandria Canal, for the reason that the aquc-
duct has been used by the Government
wagon road from Georgetown to Arlington
Parties contracting will he required to p ace and
keep the canal and aqucduct in ordcr and repair,
and to use the canal and aqueduct for the ,pur,
poses for which lit was originally constructed and
no other unless by consent Of all the contract
ing parties For further information, such as
obligations to be assumed, and conditions to be
complied with, address, or apply in person to
HUGH LATHAM,
ap 9-3w Mayor of Alexandria, a.
[Nationnl Intclligcnccr, Washington; Fer
aid, New York. and Telegraph Cumberland,
Nd, 3taw3w, and send bill.
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The Richmond Republic Of to-day says -
The constitutional Union men Of Virginia:
speak of holding State Convention, in Alex
andria, next month. A respondent informs
us that nothing definite has yet been detcrnir-
ed on, though he inclines to the opinion that
the meeting will take place, as most Of the
leading Union men in the State have been writ
ten to on the subject
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1866-04-11

OvERsEERs OF THE PooR.-At all election
held at the Council Chamber, in this city,
yesterday, for four Oversaers Of the Poor, the
following was elected: John Lambdir, Edgar
Snovden. jr., George Dearborn and }. l..
Smith. There were but fortyseven votes cast
and 70 interest taken whatever. 1t l. re
ireshing to know that there are some oiiices
that seek the men
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1866-04-11
BOARD OF HEALTH.

The Board Of Health, OF this city, met pur;
Chamber, on Friday, the 9Th inst,
Dr. c. ". Chancellor, Health Officer. was
cal led to the chair n.
Chas. c Berry Was ted President, to serve
in the absence Of the Health Officer,
James Entwisle, jr., was appointed 2ecFetaTyi
and Morgan Driscol Messenger to the board.
The compensation Of the messenger vas hNed
at twenty dollars for the year. ,>.- IS .#
The hul"s and Regulations Of the previous
Board .wrra adopted .or.t tile direction Of this
The Health Officer read paper setting forth
the sanitary conditioner several, always filthy,
localities, in the Corporate limits, and urging
upon the Board uteattenion-whlch was
adopted
The city WAS divided into nine districts, and
the following uppoctiOnmcnts made:
JAS Entwislc, IN, East OF Royal street. and
South Of Prince street; Benoni Wheat, South
of Prince street. between Royal and Washing
ton streets; VIM. J. Summers, South of Prince
street, West Of Washington street; James w.
Atkinson. between King and Prince streets
West Of Washington street; Chas. Cherry, be-
tween King and Prince streets, between Royal
and Washington streets; John w Green, be-
tween King and Prince streets, East OF Royal
street Edmond F. Wilmer. North of King
street and East of Royal street; Wm. Man
kin, North Of King street, between Royal and
Washington streets; Robert Brockctt, n orth OF
King street, West of Washington street
The Board earnestly request the citizens to
faithfully cooperate with the members during
the coming warm season, and to cause, at once,
the removal from their premises, all substances
which may produce disease. epidemic or other
wise, assuring them that all laws coming under
the purvicw of the Board, will be rigidly en-
forced. ..s ..... .-H =
The members were requested TO visit their re-
spcctve districts, as soon as practicable. .
The Board authorized the publication of these
proceedings in the Alexandria Gazette. -
upG-1w JAS ENTWISLE. JR., Secretary.
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AUCTION SALES.
AZ yoB4 II, PARaorr. Avc1,IGEeEH

l. l. ~ =
By yoH4 II. pARa0rr. AvcTLGNEEA.
>,ALUABLE REAL And PERSONAL
E%TtTE AZ PUBIC NTCTION.-
Under authority Of the last will and testamcn,
OF Pet.r Trisler. decd, shall offer at public
sale; on. Ttcsday, the 24th day o Aprtt, loGC,
at Y o clock NJ. in frort Of the Mayors Office.
il The City of Alexandria, Virginia, the follow
lug valuable real and personal estate
The "FlRGINIA HOTEL property III
said city of Alexandria, at the corner OF King
and peyton street, containing IL bed rooms.
parior, dining room, bar room, stabling for 90
horses, and all necessary outbniIdings in cN-
ccllent condition. ..-a
4 LOT OF GROUND with a frame house
ty of Mrs. Clark.
" opposite the Soldiers Rest"
=, A TRACT OF LAND, in the county Of Fair
fax Va called Mount Polk. 3 mile; from
alexandria; adjoining the land Of Mrs. Virgin
ia scott Dr. johnson, and others: containing
about 100 acres. The land is in good state q
cultivation and well enclosed.
A TRACT OF LAND in the said county OF
Fairfax, about4! miles from AlcXandrIa, nd,
joining Mrs. Nirginia Scott, james Talbot ana
and others and containing about 100 acres.
The specific quantity Of ground. in the SAID
lots, and farms. will be furnished on the day O!
sale
Also $1,000 Of the Capital Stock Of the Bank
Of the Old Dominion.
Terms Of Sale The real estate, will be sold
for one-third cash, and the residue in two equal
payments. Of six and twelve months, secured b.
the bonds OF the purchaser with good persona!
security, bearing interest from the day Of sale:
the title to be retained until the purchase money
is fully paid. ConYcyancIngand stamps at cost
OF the purchaser,
The Bank Stock Will be sold for cash
DAVID e.. WATKINS
- Executor of the last Wll! ard testamcnt
NH BITS OF the late Petcr lrls!er, dec a.
~ANIEpCN DTc1rrTTrpy- NEARATEV
A ANnRIN = F 70 SAIELTbc undcrsign-
I'd viii IN, tfrr nt n,bIic SHE or the premises on
WEDNESDAY, the md day Of May 1876 $50 tn"
valuable property known a: Cameron DlS SUI
with ailthc lana ana ou!IdlhGS thereto De''-'5
This property: situated on inc grange %it,'
alexandra knlroau: one iL& IRON! nG|;ti,' ,%
Va, contains nine and one-e'ghth acres OF I@nd.
Whicn Is IN CULTIVATION IL 'h3' ~
bud!ng, three story l. oi DFch suos .I
Duit' ana 2i sulceh1 caPacLE - Ii''a ,"o .,
in good condition. Inc en&hr ,. H?T Pc !, -
b:ick and fire proof The eng!ne Gunt ~ Ioo.'
* Hunt OF Daitl!"oEc, l. OF thiTty morse Po"@:'
with two boilers forty feet long each with rcI'H
site shaitlng;; 1y-whecI; etc. Al:o: one Par 81
SUPERIOR nan QUITS. ~ me ""oi " q w., ~.
lGet IN diameter, lUfty leeC deep: c'AI!rta Il"
aDuN4ant SuPp!S OF GOO. SOU Wt't: h"I.%
Hiped lhl' thlS Wei ne "A.c' o. MIC SP.'t:-'
inc water ri9AI u "!!c!i We '"S' 1'1 ''''' "''''
All me privilege. ?Gc"c! !" a.: .,l .l,,..,.-
Inc properly VII poS't'|e,l ~ :'' III:
crs hi'EilS engaged III "t"tT pursuits "'','2 ',.t
Slt PIrchI:er: EASlnTT cGH2cF n'i, our, '
DC sHi9 III H!st!ACI p@r'cI' ie l".'SV e'''t''''.
7+V'VVo ol!cAS. ~ tnE > "'' '''' - '0''
house, with StHbling ,,,...,, ..,c,-,,,,,
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MARINE. LIST.
PORT OF ALEXANDRIA, APRIL II.

ARRIVED. t,... q.
Steamer Express, Bright, Baltimore, to Brod-
ers & Co.. ..,l. s4.@5
Schr Caroline, Hatton. Piscataway, Tobacco
to Wheat s. Bro. IA 81
Merchandise to NJ. Eldridge s. Co.
Sehr Caroline. Hatton Pennington, corn to
Blackjack s. Co. 19Gs1
Steamer Columbia, Harper, Baltimore, by
Wheat s. Bro. .gt Ha.e
Steamer Diamond State, Wilson, Baltimore e,
by Broders s. Co. ,e52 -.a
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1866-04-11

The ties and rails On tic Alexandra, Lou
doun and Hampshire Railroad, are now icing
laid from Hcrndon ito uilio:d station-whlch
last is about nine miles from LceSbrrg.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1866-04-11

Mr. Oscar Mankin, who has been Tor 4 long
time confined here, under the charge OF being
cor earned in what is called the Christmas ro:,
whilst in charge Of a guard, made his escape
ON Monday
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1866-04-11

Mr.. Wartman, editor of the Rockingham
Register, now in this city. in attendance at the
Railroad meeting, was robbed yesterday at the
Depot, Washington Of his portmonir: cor
tanning about 500 IN gold.
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~ Il A n - b \ l. l. .
AT I'll +
CITY ASSEMBLY ROOMS

CITY ASSEMBLY ROOMS.
On MONDAY, ENEG., APRIL II, 1866.
the proceeds Of which are for the purpose Of
fitting up their meeting room.
Prot Cooks fine Cotillion Band has been ell
Gagged for the occasion. and will perform some
Of their most excellent airs. The mInittcc
pledge themselves to make this one Of the best
Balls Of the season.
Tickets, advertisements included--to be
had of any Of the following committee; George
$. Smith, f. Power. J. II. Dulley, 7, Hall, f.
Price, r. y. Mitchell.
OmnibuScs will start running at o clock pre-
ciscly. APP ut
NOR SALE.-Thc property formerly occu-
il pied by j. w. Lockwood, situated on
Seminary Hill, in Fairfax County. about 2!
miles from Alexandria. The House is Of brick;
contains 6 rooms, and has attached to it kitch-
en-, two servants rooms, a wash room, an ice
house. smoke house. chicken house. stable, car
ragc house, &c There is pump Of the most
delightful water in the yard. and large ciatcrn
Of filtered rain water The place contains about
SEVENTEEN ACRES, and is most delight
fully situated; is proyerbialy healthy, and COM
maids Il beautiful view Of the Potomac River.
the Cities Of Washington, Al"Xundrla and the
surrounding country. Price $4,000; $1,000
cash Any reasonable time will be given on the
balance For further particulars apply to
GEO. WASHINGTON.
ON tiff No G. south Union street
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1866-04-11

Us To THE VOTERS OF FAIRFAX COUNTY
1announce myself a candidate at the eectionto
be held on the 24th May, for the Clerkship of
the County Court, the Office now held BY me as
Cle'k pro tenn. / respectfully ask your support
with the assurance that every effo 1T shall be
made to satisfactorily conduct the affairs Of the
Office Zap 9-td@1 VIM. NJ FITZHUGH.
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ap 10-2t GEO. FRANCIS TRAIN.

@s- To THE VOTERS OF FAIRFAX COUNTY
Captain JOHN Powell. is respectfully announc-
ed a candidate for the Office Of Sheriff of Fair
fax county, at the election in May next Capt:
Powell has faithfully :: served the people Of said
and from the satisfactory manner in which he
has invariably discharged his duties rs an Off
Ger, and from the fact of his having had, many
years experience as Sheriff, we feel perfectly
confident that he will make an efficient ofcer, if
it is the will Of the people to elect him; The
voters of the county are respectfully solicited to
give the Captain favorable consideration on
lhe day OF election, the 4th Thursday in My.
ap6-te# MANY FRIENDS.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1866-04-11

GOLD.
New YORK, April H. Gold, 1863.
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The HABEAs CORPUS CAsE.-We noticed
in Saturdays Gazette, that Mr.. ThoS. Javins:
had been arrested by the military authorities.
on a charge of injuring negro boy. last sum
mer, and confined in the Slave Pen, and
that writ of habeas corpus had been sued out,
returnab|e before Judge Underwood, Of the
US. District Court The case was before the
Judge yesterday and was argued i'y Nr. e. 5.
Miner for Mr.. Javins and Messrs Hill and
Tucker on the part Of the military authorities.
The decision Of the Judge was, that the
award of the writ of habeas corpus was right
and proper, but that Captain Hambrick, hay-
ing made return, under oath, that he dctaln-
ed the said Javins as prisoner uuder the au-
thority of the President Of the United States,
Judge y. considered that he was cstoppcd
from making any further enquiry Into the
matter aud therefore rcmaaded Ja?ins ba:l,
to the custody of Capt Hambrick.
In the House Of Representatives: yesterday,
Mr. Ingcrsoll presented bill TO authorize the
construction Of Il draWbrldge in the aqueduct
across the Potomac at Georgetown The bill
appropriates dollars for the purpose named,
and authorizes the Secretary Of War to detail
competent engineers to locate said drawbrldge,
SO as to give the greatest facility to trade end
navigation, and to superntend the construction
Of the same, subject to the orders Of the Stcrc-
tary OF the interior, aud the jurisdiction Of the
Corporation of Georgetown is extended over
the aoueduct and drawbridge The bill is ac
companied by the memorial OF Joshua Rltchlc
and others, who set forth that the aqueduct IS
an insuperable impeachment TO navigation, and
that the aqueduct, built at q cost OF several
hundred thousand dollars, has proved 10 be an
abortive project; that its trade has scarcely at
any time exceeded its expenses; that it IS now
in diapidated condition and used as a militia
ny road, and that it can never be restored to Its
original use without Il heavy outlay OF money
by Congress; but that if it was constructed
with drawbridge for the passage Of vessels it
might be tutncd to profitable account, yieiding
to the Government q revenue from customs
paid by. commerce. Referred to District Com
mittee :"
We understand that the committee OF the
Council of this city, having in charge the
interest of the Alexandria Canal, have author
lied Messrs. Wells, DUNCAN and ". D. Massey
to prepare remonstrance against the above
bill, and present it to the committee Of Con
gress, to whom the subject has been referred;
and further that those gentlemen, acting in
behalf of the city and its interests, will visit
Washington tomorrow: ard present the ra-
monstrance to what would be an act of the
grossest injustice and fragrant merit to the
Canal Company and this city.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1866-04-11

EOR RENT-Atw9--Tstory LEA ar ME- 4 aQ ~ =
and Patrick streets possession given on the first
Of April. The lot about the fourth OF y square
in size. and Of rich soil. Inquire OF 5. KING
SHAY. No. IS. Pitt street. NH ?6-2w
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1884, Madison AVENUE.

F, NJ. Malone, esq, Alerandria. Va, Aleran-
d,.ia Circle, Fenian Brotherhood:O
DEAR SIR:}I find your note on my return
from Washington. i have not been able as ye:
to speak in Richmond as was announced; have
so many engagements about home that it is
quite out of the question for me to engage to al
dress your Circle at thcapresent time. Should
I conclude to visit Richmond, will eldeavor to
spend one evening in Alexandria.
Here is resolution that should be passed
wherever Irishmen meet together:
ResoIued, That abolition. State Soveteig1ty,
Free Trade, Pro Slavery Monroe Doctrineis1s,
Frecdmen's Bureauisma, Mother-land Toady-
isn,, and american Sneers at the Irish Race,
are all links of the same Political Sausage, made
out ofsshe same English Dog
Sincerely,
ap 1O-2t GEO. FRANCIS TRAIN.
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= -
\ farm continuing THREE HUNDRED
AND TWENTY-FIVE ACRES located in
Charles county, Maryland, about two miles from
the Steamboat Wharf at Naniemoy Stores.
1t has small Dwelling House Kitchen, Negro
Quarters, Meat House Corn House and Grain
airy. Good water, and fine Orchard. About
one half OF the land is cleared, the balance IN
wood. Persons wishing to examine can 60
ers Columbia and Express Price $1,000 cash.
Annly TO THOMAS PERRY.
nn7--Iw No s, Prince st.
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GALE OF LIQUORS.

Intending to discontinue the sale Of Liquor
at my store, corner Cameron and Royal Streets,
l shall offer at private sale, for two weeks. III
quantities not less than now contained IN "r ~
nal packages. my entire stock of LIQUORS,
c"nsistng of WHISTLES, Brandy, Rum, Gin
Wines, sc. These goods will be offered at the
present Baltimore prices for articles of similar
quality. An inspection is respectfully request
cd of those intending to purchase. Terms easy
to approved parties ->-
ap2-2w }. {. MlLbU RN.
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RICHMOND, April l0.-At Harvey & vii,
Jams warehouse to-day large assortment OF
fancy yellow leaf tobacco was sold at, S4l(97o
per hundred, the highest price obtained since
the close Of the war. rr ..esfs
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1900 S s. stSf and so a. y. 595 b. FINE 3D.
NH Gin T. ~. Bhf " ID " w.
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MONE4AR Y e GoMNERCzAL:

Money and stocks remain without change
There is continued stringency iin the money
market, and but little enquiry for securities =
Some trars 81 IN oulthern Bank es
spleeialiY the notes Of the blanks of this State,
rh;cb mo tl,a otad at; theft ouEes given GLOW
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1866-04-11

FISH MARKET limited; demand
good; prices banging, for .shad, from SIS to $50;
herring, from sos to S11.50; bunch fish-prices
moderate.
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RARE CHANCE.
The subscriber offers to sell his entire stock Of
HARDWARE.
G.

TOOLS. MACHINES, LEASE, &c.
if a very low figure, (as he wishes to leave the
city t" any orc who desires to 60 into business.
This is a rare chance.
lie will sell to reduce his-stock ut wholesale,
or retail any portion oft low; until he can close
out the whole stock, {. y. GKhGOhl,
NH 29--tf III, King st.
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LOR RENT.
Several very PLEASANT ROOMS over the
Bakery No. 4, South Fairfax street.
mh30-tf ADAMS 81 co. .
}E;zz5# FOR SALE.-Thc thrcc-story BRICK
sl lSGl D DWELLING, on tho west side Of Payne
street, between Duke and Prince streets. This
property will be sold cheap to Il cash purchaser
Applyto [mh 6-tfl g. +. PRlCE:
gIOR RENT.-The Store Room, No. ID, North
4 Fairfax street, in Mansion House building.
One of the best business locations in the city. 1t
was formerly the Mansion House Restaurant
Apply at this Office. mn S9-tt B.
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Bruce's concentrated Fertilizer go 90 @ 90 90
Fords Fertilizer % ton of, 00Olbs55 90 W 90 90
Baltimore Cos. Ammoniated SUI
per Phosphate Of Lime, p ton
of 1000 lbs... ......... ...........57 90 @ co %
Baltimore Compuny's Poudrett - :.
p ton Of 900 lbs 90 @ w Oo
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1866-04-11

EINTRAORDiHAkY CHAHtES IN REAL.
~ ESTATE.-}Tc offer for sale the following
very valuable properties in and near AIc%ar.-
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BRENT s. }YATILES,
.4.t'vs & Aq'ts Of! the heirs o.! /. T. Siidmorr.
,,,.r -. WI,
The New York herald., 1866-06-03

hessrs. Gurney, Of Broadway, have jus, produced q
remarkably fine photograph Of Lieutenant General Scott
which possesses peculiar interest AT the present time
from the fact that the last picture for which the
old warrior sat, and was taken Evacuation Day No
vembcr, 1865 II Was from this photograph, aided by
several stngs from General Scott that Constant Meyer
painted his splendid portrait Of the deceased general
which s the very best extanL
GENERAL SCOTT AND TBE DISABLED vErERAsa.
During the distribution of relief which took place on
Thursday Of last week. the Office OF the Soldiers and
Sailors Employment and Relief Agency, a Likeness OF
General Scott presented to a number Of widows and
orphans OF the war, and deegat on OF discharged and
disabled soldiers and sailors asked Colonel Herman TO
attend the funeral OF the deceased hero aud repre-.
sent them in paying their last tribute of respect and adj
mifation 10 his memory Colonel Herman readily com
piled and on Friday was a, West Point In behalf Of his
numerous constituency.