Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1866-06-11
LOCAL NEWS.

ALEXANDRIA, Friday last we alluded
10, aud emphatically contradicted, the truth of
what We were informed existed as prevalent
impression throughout the entire country north
OF the Potomac, viz: that immigrants from
that section would meet with no favour in our
midst-were not wanted here, and would not
be tolerated if they came and that the only
addition to our population, if desired at all,
must belong to the class which was formerly
Unidentified with slavery. We now reiterate
our denial that the citizens of Alexandria are
actuated by any such narrow minded and suici
dial policy, and assert positively that the i'm
preston has no foundation in fact Solar from
an increase of our population from the section re-
ferred to, being undesirable lit is the wish and an
an object for the attainment ofwhich all our cit
zens strive, that strangers, halug fromWhat quar-
ter they may, come and settle among us-comc
with their families, and occupy our tcnantless
houses, or build upon our vacant lots come
with their money, their thrift, their energy, or
their manual labor, and assist in repairing the
fortunes of our city. Population is the only
solid foundation for strength, power and In
huence, and that this is recognized and appre-
cieted here as we'll as elsewhere, will be speedily
determined by those who cast their lot and for
tunes with US, in the reception they will re-
ceive Honest and industrious people from
either Maine or Texas, who settle among us,
will be treated Hospitality, and hearty invita-
ton is extended to all to locate here, and con-
tribute by their presence to the development
of tho unsurpassed natural resources Of our
city.
UNLAWFUL SHooTNG.-T Legislature at
its last session passed Law making tia trespass
for any person to hunt, shoot, fish or range"
upon the lands Of another, without the consent
of the owner or tenant. The penalty is i've
dollars for the first offence, accompanied by
forfeiture of the gun apd shooting apparatus,
and the killing of the dogs used ifordercd by the
justice double that sum If the offence is COM
mitled ''n the night or on Sunday '-recover-
able on warrant before Justice of the Peace
Same penalty for shooting along any public
road or in the streets of any town or village,
recoverable in like manner before Justice, to
the use of the Commonwealth. Upon conVic-
ton for third offence, the party to be required
to enter into recognlzance with sufficient secur
ity: to be of good behavior for twelve months,
and in default of such surety, to be committed
to jail This law to apply to any county where
in the Court thereof shall adopt it, the Justi-
ces being first summoned to consider Of it, and
majority being present.
FISH ToWN.-A project is on foot to change
the site of Fish Town from its present location
TO the lower ship yard. The asserted advan-
tage of the proposed change is that the corpor
alton will be pecuniary gamer, IS from the
proceeds Of the rent of the present location to
the coal companies, considerable amount will
remain in the treasury after paying for the rent
or lease Of the lot upon which it is contempla
ted to establish new fish wharf. The Com
mittee of the City Council, to whom the matter
was referred, have considered the subject, and
examined the premises, and will report the re-
suit Of the investigation to the Council to-mor-
row night We understand that the commit
tee, though convinced that sufficient space
exists at the lower ship yard for city fish
wharf, ard that it can be rented for much less
than the property at Fish Town now rents for,
do not recommend the proposed change.
Mr.. EDITOR: dislike very much to tres
pass again upon your space and patience, in re-
card to the case of the Trustees OF Christ