Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-08-31

wise points, and ~ American vessels, S,Zl0
IONS and crews numbering 2T9. cleared for
coastwise points. The value OF the imports
from the Dominion of Canada was s601. The
,lt suecie value of the imports or foreign
nlaces of export was S60I. The tonnage OF
me vessels bringing imports was 436 tons.
The value of the imports during the month OF
June was S2,1l4
MAYORS OFFICE-Howard and Wesley
Davis, for disorderly conduct were fined and
discharged.
Carrie Henderson, colored, for abusive Ian
,uagc was fined and discharged, as was the
complainant, Sarah Berry, also coored
Fayette Lee and Henry Davis. colored, tor
disturbing colored party at bull Town,
we're fined and discharged.
DIR. Andrew Williams, for refusing to return
money borrowed from, Francis Randall, both
roored. was discharged, As 4 compromise was
effected
John Franklin, tor stealing all old watch from
the show window Of the jewelry store OF MAJOR
Dufey, was committed to jail tor furthereS-
animation.
MAGISTRATES OFFICE. TebbS, tor an
assault upon man named Quander, both OF
Fairfax, arrested upon L warrant iSsucG Dy
Justice Fowle Of that county, was released d!
Justice Beach upon giving security for MS APP
pearancc at future examination
NlGIIT REPORT. Might clear and cool. One
prisoner WAS at the station house but no dodgers
were there.
THEFT OF A WATcH Officers Franks and
johnson, while standing on Hing street, this
morning.. saw two boys Of bad reputation
named Franklin and Lucas, pass something
from one TO the other in a surreptltlOus man
i a fry .rra r.
then when Lucas said that Franklin had a
watch in his pocket The arrest was made near
Mai. Dutfey'S icwclry store, and the watch
when taken there WI, ut once identified as one
that had been hanging in the show window.
from which it had been removed by the thieves
through Il hole in the glass.
ALEXANDRIA GRAYs Special order No. ).
In another column will be found an order for
the LIrays. The meeting for next Monday
evening provided for in sec 3, OF the order Is
called, liu addition to the regular business OF
the first monthly mceting) for the purpose OF
taking immediate steps, to secure arms, under
instructions form the adjutant generals othce,
and to make the necessary arrangements Tor
their reception and assignment to the members
No PLACE LIKE HoME-'rhe numerous
friends of Mr.. S. Dealham in this whole section
of country, will be glad to learn that after an
absence Of year. he has determined to return
and rccommence business here tie has leased
one of the handsome store rooms IN the new
Sarepta Hall Building, and will, in short
time, have on exhibition and for sale such
stock Of goods is will attract trade to the city.
THE New MARKET House. Mr.. George
Struder, who has the contract for tearing down
the remains of the old market house walls and
cleaning the bricks, of which they are COM
posed, commenced that work this morning,
and will have the ground ready for the erec-
ton of the proposed new building by the time
the contractors for the same are prepared TO
proceed with its erection.
BADLY CuT-Two deck hands on the Key
port. named Gilkersou and Berkeley, had fight
last night. while that steamer was between
Washington and this city, on her way to Aqua
Creek, during which the former, who charged
the latter with pushing the chain box agalns
him, drew knife and cut him so severely that
he was left here to have his wounds dressed.
MOONLIGHT Excursions Columbia
Fire Company will make moonlight excursion
TO Glymont to-night-thc city Of Alexandria,
the boat chartered for the occasion, leaving here
at eight o clock. Prosper's marine band, the
brass band that will accompany the. party,
marched through the streets this evening dis
coursing lively music.
RETAINED LETTERS The following letters
are detained in the postohce for want of stamps,
&C.: Zac Taylor, no po.tolice direction Mrs.
VIM j. Bidgood, Portsmouth, Va; Ben Jack
son, Philadelphia, Pa; Mrs. Frances Brown,
Markham Station, Va; Sidney Gordon, Nladl-
son Court House, Va.
LEFT BEHIND. Among the rock, perez, cat
fish and other varieties Of fish caught in / small
seine dragged at Smoot's wharf, last night, was
full grown and healthy shad, that had been
left behind when its numerous companions took
their annual departure from the Potomac.
DErAcEp 1.-The external appearance Of the
steamer Express has been considerably married
lately by the waters of the Baltimore docks
The Express a few weeks ago was one Of the
whitest aud cleanest looking steamers that trade
to this port, but now she is just the reverse.
GRlsr Ml1Is.-Thc mill streams in this
neichborhood have, in consequence of the late
few light showers, raised little. and the grlst
mills that were compelled to suspend operations
entirely, have commenced to run few hours
daily
SCARCITY OF VESSELS -Cumberland Coal
is rapidly accommodating at the depots in this
city in consequence Of the want of vessels. to
take it away Coal is plentiful, trelghts hgh
but vessels scarce.
HANDSOME BoAT-A handsome four CARED
gig was brought here this morning from George
town by its builder, Mr.. Joseph Passeno, tor
Lieutenant Everett of Fort Washington.
Local Brevifies.
Mr. John G.. Adam, of this city, was thrown
out of carriage in Warrcnton, yesterday, ana
badly bruised. The horses were scared by the
circus. Mr. Beatty, their owner, VINO was
holding them, was knocked down, but not
hurt