Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1867-02-07
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trading between this point anu aShlngton
civ Brought suit before The Mayor, few
DAYS ago, for the value in Washington, Of nine
cartridges out Of lot OF one hundred and
eight which had been sent by the Southern
Express company, but had failed to reach Mr.
Ms. agent in Washington. The value here
WAS y! cents each in Washington, - cents
eacll. The Mayor decided that the plaintiff
was entitled to recover the Washington city
price, and gave judgment to that effect.
Mr.. Gray, Of Rockingham, has introduced
into the Senate of Virginia, a bill to authorize
the transfer OF the property, charter, ard fran
chisc OF the Manassas Gap railroad company,
and the stock shares in the same, TO the
Orange and Alexandria railroad; which, on his
notion was referred to the COMMITTEE en-
Roads and Internal Navigation 1t has since
been reported to the Senate.
In the proceedings Of the Senate OF West
Virginia last Friday, We notice an lnlilatory
move relative to an adjustment OF JOINT STATE
debt. No action seems to have been takcn at
least more is reported, upon the resolution.
The language of the resolution IS an unpropi-
tous opening Of what, under the most tayora-
Bile circumstances, cannot but prove q tedious
and difficult business.
The Loudoun Mirror says: The ease OF
Maddux VS. Ayers, involving the title 10 the
"Llangolan;' estate in this county, winch has
attracted considerable attention during the last
yoar or two having several times been passed
upou by the courts, was last week amlcaby
compromised between the parties themselves,
Ayers retaining possession OF the property"
Among other enterprises it may not be out
of place to mention the ''Firginia Porcelain
and Granite Ware Works. situated Oh South
river, 7 miles south of Wayncsboro'. These
works were commenced in Confederate times.
The BASE BALL CONVENTION. --DelcgatcS
from Richmond, Alexandria, &c., assembled
in Richmond, Oh Monday, for the purpose OF
adopting some general laws By which the clubs
throughout the State might he governed:
Committees to perfect organization ani pro
pare business were appointed.
The committees retired and in short time
returned, the former committee nominating
the following gentlemen as officers Of tie Con
vcntion:
President William Pcachy; lst Vice l'rc-i-
dent, f. Cohen ID Vice President, John j.
Davidson; Recording Secretary, Alexander
Esston; Treasurer, w. ". Wooi; who were
unanimously elected.
The name Of the Virginia Association Of
Base Ball players was then adopted Tor tha
clubs OF this State The Constitution OF the
National Base Ball Association was read and
with lew notifications, adopted as The Con
stitulion Of this Association.
The following gentlemen were thcn elected
as'oilicers OF the permanent organization d: Pres
iaent, e. Cohen; lSt Vice President, K. NJ.
Latham; 2nd Vice President, j. Z. Davidson;
Recording Secretary Otis A. G!azebrook; Coz
responding Secretary, G.. Watson james
Treasurer, Samuel p Wcisgcr.
The following delegates from clubs in Alex
annrIa We're present:
/ Mount Vcrnon-R. NJ. Latham anl J. l..
Iovcacc Old Domnion~-Wil iiam Peachy
and j. Fl. Reed Pioneer Ihoim,s Burnett
add John II. DuAcy.
Ga Tuesday cvsning, the Convention hay
ing adjourned until that time, rcasScmbcd.
On motion Of Mr.. Davidson, Jud;clary
Committee and Il Comlniitc ice oil Printing wcrc
appointed.
On judiciary Mcssrs. Bajcock, French:
EaovcIacc Weisiecr ard ShaDlc?
On Printing Mcssrs. Parker, +. i. Taylor
and James.
An assessment Of 50 from each cnb rep
resented in the association was then ordered,
The Committee on Printing were authorized
10 have the constitution, by laws and raguIa-
tons printed ~ >oon as possible.
The Association then decided that thn ijoXt
meeting be held in Alexandria
A vote OF thanks was rendered by the meet
ing to the President for the able manner in
which be had presided over the deliberations
Of the body. and also to Judge I.yons Tor his
courtesy in rendering them the use Of the hail.
The meeting then adjourned
THE PoTOMAC RAILROAD. In the Virginia
House Of Delegates, on Tuesday, House Till
l4S, to Incorporate the Potomac I!ailroat
Company, coming up, Mr. Graham offered
an amendment to the pending amendment OF
Mr.. Huntington.
Mr. Graham's amendment rendered the
charter of the Company null in case the Fred
ericksburg and Alexandria Railroad Company.
should vigorously begin work before January
lst 1868. Mr. Graham amcnlmcnt vas lost
bya vote Of ayes, % noes 80.
Mr. Robertson proposed an amendment ey-
tending the period for the Company to comply
with certain provisions, from May lst 1867,
to July lst, 1861. The amendment was ac-
ccrtcd by Mr.. Huntington.
Mr. L Turner moved to amend, By striking
out the provision requiring the company to
satisfy the Board of Public Works that they
had paid their debts. Accepted by Mr.. Dun
nington.
Mr. Robertson offered an amendment the
effect of which was to fix the terminus Of the
road at Alexandria,
Mr.. Wa9dcll offered an amendment to the
amendment, by making the road pass on the
bank of the Potomac river, via Alexandria, and
terminate on the bank of the river near George
town.
Mr.. Robertson said Alexandria ha1 exhaust,
ed her resources and incurred a heavy debt in