The national Republican., 1867-07-11
Alexandria Anairs,

TIE Gazette Of Monday last has the fol
lowing:
New BUILDING 1t is understood that NJ W
IL. Muir contemplate at an early day oommeno
ing the erection Of Q handsome Ave story brick
building, on King street, adjoining the building
now occupied as the depot Of the Washington,
Alsxandria and Georgetown Railroad. The plans
have been drawn, and as soon rs the frame build.
ings now standing on the lot can be removed, the
work will be started.
REGIsrRATIos.-The registration Of voters in
the fifth district, or Alexandria county, proper.
commenced ut the Round House, near the Freed
mems village, this morning, and up to one
o'clock had progressed with tho following result
Number Of whites registered, q colored, 222;
total, 224.
NARRow EscAPE.-0n Saturday evening last,
Just a. the down passenger train on the Orange
and Alexandria railroad reached Warrrenton
Junction, q assh Of lightning struck the tele.
alarming the persons standing In the neighbor-
hood, and the passengers, but happily occasion
Ing no damage.
Tho Journal, Of the same date, has tie fol-
lowing:
MANASSAS GAP RALRoAD-We learn with
pleasure that the number Of passengers passing
over this road, and the receipts for freight, are
Increasing. This road, before the war, done .
very heavy freight business, and we arc in hopes
u will not be very long before We can announce
the completion Of tho road to Harrisonburg. Al
sxandria Is deeply interested In Its completion.
New BRIoK MAsUFAcroRr. mentioned q
few days since that company was about to or.
ganise In this city and Washington for the man.
ufaoture Of pressed brick. We take pleasure in
stating that the projectors Of the enterprise have
actually commenced operations, aud are now en-.
gagged In laying of the grounds and erecting the
necessary buildings for the work. ~ ~
Tho oompanv Ia onmnaaad nf tha
named gentlemen: The Messrs. Bonnells, Of New
York city, Colonel James r. o'Bisrne and o.
A. Stevens, Of Washington, and John H. Bry.
ant, Of this city. These gentlemen have pur.
chased the right to havo Jones' patent American
press brick machine, which Is capable Of turn.
ing out sixty thousand hrst-elass pressed brick
In q single day. The place whore the company
have commenced operations is on the line Of the
Washington, Alexandria, and Georgetown rail.
road, 4 couple Of miles from the city.
joint stock company will be at once organ
izsd, under the law Of this State passed at tho
last session Of the Legislature, with n capital Of
At least $3.50 900, and will be called tho National
Building Association and Pressed Brick, Sand,
snd travel Company. Success to the enterprise.
Ths Gazette OF Tuesday has the following:
DISTRICT CoURT OP APPIALs--The district
court OF Appeals for this judicial district com.
menced Its session In Frederisksburg this morn.
Ing. Many members Of the bar Of this oity viii
W e''ohunhcot hnu teFeIhi cases OF cOnRidar-
Bile interest, among them that OF the lessees Of
the Washington, Alexandria and Georgetown
Railroad Company vs. Davidson ct al. in which
the question Of the authority of an incorporated
railroad company to lease its road Is involved,
will be discussed and determined.
NEw Wharf.-The frst new wheat received
here this season was offered on Change TO-DAY
BY Mr. H. G. Winship. Il was grown in tbis
State, and was taken for shipment to New York,
The quality was very good.
THH Commencement Of the Virginia Military
Institute, at Lexington, took place on tho 4th
instant, with the usual ceremonies. The most
favorable accounts are given Of tho Institution,
and OF the progress and deport ment of The cadets
We notice that the Board Of Visitors have estab.
lished a Professorship Of Modern Languages, in =
oluding English studies, and that Capt Thomas
M semmos, (Son Of the late Thomas semmes,
ESQ.,, Of this plAee.) has been appointed profss.
sor. He Is q ssntlsmAn Of ability and worth.
COUNTY LEyr,-Ws undsrstapd that the ques.
hon Of the legality Of imposing tax upon the
eolorsd portion Of the population, who we're not
eitizsns last year, 10 to So brought before the
County Court at Its session on Friday, whom the
Whole subject Of the county levy will DO oOnsId.