Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-01-17

EnCampmenC, neaOeu ny UEdSS Uauu. 1AieoA
formal reception the Alexandrians were hand
somely entertained with q sumptuous repast,
and returned home, at half past twelve o'clock,
highly pleased with their visit. Sa
The SrRAsBURa EXTENSION. Gov. Swami,
in his late annual Message to the Maryland
legislature, makes the following reference to.
the StIasburg Extension. q
"a contract has been made within few
weeks past for perpetual lease OF the lnde
PENDENT Branch Road from Harper Ferry to
Winchester, urnishinga most valuable con-
nection with the Valley Of Virginia. With
the same line extended to Strasburg, too much
importance cannot be attached to this valuable
acquisition. 5 So "a s-@ ass
Coal Oh LAMPs.-The Improvement to
coal oil lamps caused by allowing salt to remain
in the bottoms, has heretofore been mentioned
in,he Gazette, but another Recommendation
to that manner Of treating lamps is contained
in latter written to a western paper, which
says: 81. All the gas created by the eheatzo
the flames is consumed. 9. The fame is
much brighter and clearer. 9. The oil burns
away much slower. 4. It never cxp3odes. VS.
WATcH HOUSE LoDaERs. There We're but
two dodgers, at the Watch House last night
one, Jennie OWNS, the female .impost, + who
was discovered here last week, and who was
sent out of the city this.morning; and the other
a co!ored man, who stated that he was sent
here by the agents Of the; freedmen $ Bureau I
in Leesburg, but as he. claimd Richmond as bis
home he was started thither this morning. :3 :
THE RIVER. The river is almost filled with
ice which is hourly increasing in thickness
aud the channel, which has been kept open by.
rhesAquia Greek steamers, is obstlucted BY the
foes which the Northwest wind has driven from
the Virginia Shore, The steamer Winaisim.
met made two trips % Washington this morn
ing. The Collyer is notattempting toirun
PosT OFFICE AFFAIRS. George B. McKen
ney postmaster at King Georges Courthouse,
King Georges county, Virginia, vice Mrs.s;M.
F. Thomas. White Post, Clarke County, Va,
Jarvis. Jennings, postmaster Rectortown Sta
ton, Fauquier county, Vas j. c. Wallace,
postmaster. Round Hill Loudoun county,
Va, w. B. Chamblin, postmaster =. , H..
Ice ON THE PAYMENTS = alking on the
sidewalks Of some Of the principal streets Of
the city is now rendered dangerous by the ac
emulation on them of ice formed tyd the
freezing Of the water from running hydrants,
and many a perpendicular attitude yesterday
and this morning were horizons alizedin conse
quence. 49, s5.,.:-..15 -
..lSKAmNa. Though the late snow interEer d
considerably with the. sport on the skating
grounds, the bracing diversion is still largely
.indulgedfin, and among these most fond of it,
are some Of the young ladies Of this city, one
Of when. however, unfortunately fell on the.
ice last Monday, and dislocated her shoulder.
joint ss.s s'L.. d. zis:T @a5 So gSrE.
COMPLAINT: Il Complaint has been lodged at
the Mayor 5 Office By the Potomac Ferry Com
pany OF the obstruction in the passage way to
their wharf, at the King street dock, caused
by the daily congregation there OF idle colored
men and boys, and the Mayor will take the
proper steps to have the obstruction removed.
Sport &C onsideratle.s sport was afforded o
"a number of boys yesterday evening, on King
street, between Royal and Pitt, By a chase after
. turkey. whose fights among the tops The
!. three story buildings in that yicioity, equalied
any ever. performed by his brethren in the wild
state. zsE9aAza sa.ag9G -zlcsf:g
RECOVERED. Daniel Williamson, who was
shot on Christmas Eve last, sduringa distur-
bance near .Accotink, by Elias Grimsley has
recovered from the effects of the injury hene-
ceived. 3rimsley is held under bonds of
$1,000 for his appearance at court to answer
an Indictment EJA 3h
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9ef5 POLICE REPoRT-,M AGIsTRATEs S. OFFICE =
J.T. Burnett, for an assault on Keat Davis,
! was discharged, and the costs assessed against
Davis, who it was proved had assaulted officer
Burnett when the latter was effecting his ar
rest.
ARRESTED ON SUSPICION "A colored man
named Andrew johnson, hailing from this city,
] was arrested in Washington, yesterday, charged
with stealing alady''s gold chain. He was com.
United to Jail for further hearing. -
DEMoREsT' s.-From Mr.. Geo IT, French 5,
No. IS, King street, we have Demorest's
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