Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1870-09-03

STREET NAMES.-A pleasant artlole IN the
New Orleans Picayune, upon street nomencla'
ture, traces the orig in of the names BY which
many of the streets are still designated 10
that city. New Orleans has, perhaps, con.
formed less to the numerical plan of naming
streets and avenues than any other city in
America, Boston only excepted. There can
be no question that in numbering streets we
gain greatly in convenience, but at the same
time We lose much of historical association
ln New Orleans the streets called Charities,
Conde, Cont, ,Bienville, Orleans, MsrigDy. and
others, keep in the memory the names of in
portant personages in some way connected
with the early history of the town. Some cor.
ruptions and perversions of an odd character
are indeed to be noted. by which Main street,
named for q duke, has come to be written
without the final e; and D'Epghein street,
called after the unhappy prince who was shot
in the ditch at Vincennes by order of Napo-
leon. is now known as Engine street, and is
supposed to belong to the records of the fire
department..
10 New York the lower part of the city is
yet rich in street names which refer to the old
time, and which, like geological strata reveal,
when examined, something of the history Of the
town in years gone ty. Thus. Water street
was so called because when first built up it lay
along the margin of the East river ; aud Front
street, which was constructed later by filling
iD, derived it's name from being the river front.
Wal street was the line of the old Dutch wall
which ran across the island, and protected the
ancient settlement from the forays OF the lo
disns. Stone street, near the South Ferry
landing, owes its name to the tact that it Was
the first street that was paved with stone.
Maiden lane, known to the burghers OF
Nieuw Ama erdam as T. Maadge Paaije, or the
80 kho oho1v
which the comely, young dsmsels of the period
were accustomed to take their afternoon stroll,
and its croakedness is due to the clIcums ance
that it Was the route by which the COWS came
home from pasture. The Bowery, or Bsuwe-
~, was the name of the Governor 8 farm, " whIch
lay deeply shaded in woods, on the road to
Harlem Near it small settlement sprung
up which became famous resort OF city folk
tor fresh air and rural recreation, but which
was the scene of many encounters with the
savages. Uoder Governor Stuyves saGt wide
avenue was laid out there, to which Was given
the name of the Bowery. Vesey street perpet
yates the good fame OF the Rev. Mr. Yesey.
who was rector of Trinity parish, and Warren
street commemorat Sir Peter Warren. at one
time commander of the naval forces of Great
Britain at this port. Many other streets, such
as Roosevelt, Vaudewater, Christie, FORSYTH,
Rivingtop, BIeecker, Duane, Lispenard, Des:
brosses, Dey, and Cortlandt. were so entitled
in honor of old citizens Nassau street Is
souvenir of the Dutch domination, as Chatham
street is memento of the respect in which the
elder Pitt was held by the colonists in revolt
against King George.
TR1CKs.-Au amusing case of ''tricking oc-
cure, d in Louisa county few days SINCE
Henry Jackson, colored, had quarrel with
neighboring girl, also colored, and was subse
Quently possessed with the notion that she
intended to trick" him. On unfolding his
suspicious, to his fellow servants, John, the
"curous bottle wid stuff in it hid away in q
corner cd de Ice house" His sable auditors
were electrified. The thing was plain. The
copjuring had begun. Ellen was accused. tut
indignantly denied having any thing to do with
it, which denial amounted to just nothing IN
the opinion of her accusers. The question
whats to be done now?" was mutually pro.
pounded with becoming gravity, accompanied
with the usual amount OF eye scratching The
wisdom of their wisest was brought to bear on
this grave problem, which furnished matter tor
many q midnight discussion.
After much wool scratching, it was solemnly
decided that the mischief making bottle should
be destroyed but now the terrible question
WV
theme of new counsepg At length Frank, a
travelled darkey, came to the rescue so far as
to agree to venture into the Ice house and
bring out the suspicious bottle, which he &C
cordiDgly did, but even he was afraid to break
it. No one could be found, brave and dlsln-
terested enough, to peril his we'll being to such
an extent, in Henry Jackson's behalf: There
upon the latter concluded he "warn't afeard'
to break the spell himself, and bearing OF the
bottle to convenient place, valorous'y demoi
ished it to the supreme satisfaction OF hlmse'i
and friends. who all considered its destruction
a most fortunate suggestion, berolcally oarrleo
out.
Things went on quietly after this event tor
some days, when the white folks oegan 70
make INQUIRIES tor missing toilet bottle that
had be, n deposited for Bookkeeping in the ice
house By one Of the family, and so the whole
thing came out. The participants IN the aIals IA
were much taken absck by the unexpected dis
closure, and we're not the less dlsnoncerted oy
the yah ysha | OF their fun-loving brethren
taedmont lntelhgencer.
The reporter for the Hilsboro' N. e., he
corder, giving an account OF recent proceea'hes
before Judge Pearson. at Raleigh, deoomi-
mates bis Honor across old Judge, ana gives
examples OF his curtness while on the Oencn'
lie says:
For instance in several little things during
the day be was as sour as vinegar. He said to
deputy sheriff Buck don. tell them to give
way 90 and make them do it," His houol
ard the bar wanted little air from a window.
And at another time to Governor Bragg, coua
sci for defence, that question is Irrelevant,
don t ak such questions if you dom want this
trial prolonged" Another time in the morn
log when the Supreme Court room was sc
crowded, Judge Battle asked that the Cruz,
might remove to the Senate Chamber? His
honor said there would be difficulty 10 getting
the Senate chamber; that he would adjourn tt
the Court House this evening-"but sale
he-"I've no idea why 80 many people are
here for othing. Your honor, replied Judge
Battle, has no idea OF the great amount OF in
terest the nannla feel in This case. But