Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-10-31
LOCAL NEWS.

VISIT TO WAsH1NaT6N.-Abou fifty cadets
from St. Johns Academy, under the com.
mand of Maj Richard J. Collins comprising a
part Of Co. A, Lieut.. Matthew O'Brien, jr.,
Clements, left here yesterday morning by the
o'clock train and arrived in Washington at
$50 Forming into line at the depot on Mary
land Avenue, they marched first to the Agri-
cultural Grounds, where they visited the garden
and greenhouses. and then to the Smithsonian
Museum, where an hour was spent in examln-
ing it's curiosties. The line of march was then
taken up across 10th street bridge and up 10th
street, to + and to 9th where the arms were
stacked and placed under guard, and the boys
visited the Patent Office, and saw the Dcclara-
ton of Independence, the Washington and
Franklin relics. &c. Some of the older ones
also visited the medical museum on 10th street.
Two hours were spent thus and in dining. At
l the rocall was beaten, and a short drill took
place, large number of spectators being pres
ent and comphmenting the cadets on their pro-
fcicncy. They then marched by 9th street
and Pennsylvania Avenue. to the Capitol,
where they spent about two hours, visiting the
halls of the two Houses of Congress- (now be-
ing fitted up for the session. the dome; the
heating and Ventilatng apparatus, NC, &c.
At half past three, the drums again beat tor 4
return home, and the corps marched by Mary
land Avenue to the depot, which they reached
at clock, only to find that the train had left
ten minutes earlier, according to a new winter
arrangement which was published a week ago,
but which the Principal had not seem The
arms were therefore, stacked, and the boys
dismissed until e clock, at which time they
entered the cars and, starting at G:3O, reached
Ettln al, h,,,pp opiovnI tho n
very much indeed though the parents OF some
Of the younger students were rendered a little
uneasy when they did not return by night-fall
Everywhere in Washington the boys were
cordially welcomed, and the employees In the
different public buildings seemed to take great
pleasure in showing everything and IN eX-
planning the use of the machinery, Nc, under
their charge.
MAYORS OFFICE William Dorsey, colored,
for disorderly conduct, was discharged upon
furnishing security to keep the peace for six
months.
Mary Kelley and Sindy Beach, for disorder
ly conduct, were sent to the work house Tor ~
days.
}. l.. Shelton. for striking Emma Jane
Chase, both colored, was fined and discharged.
Warrants were issued for the arrest OF some
kreig.
Thomas Ford colorcl, for stealing corn from
4. d. Long, captain Of canal boat, was dis
charged for want OF evidence.
NIGIrr REpoWr-Night clnuly and mild
There were no Disturbances Five prisoners
and one lodger were at the station house.
DIED FROM GRIEF-The death Of Mrs
Robert Brookcs, of Broad Greek, Prince
Georges county, Maryland, was mentioned in
Yesterdays Gazette. A hearse went down
King street this morning to the Maryland Ter
ry boat with two collins, one for the deceased
lady, and one for her daughtcr-a little girl OF
seven years old, who died from grlefat the loss
Of her mother, with whom she was great pet.
That grief is cause of death has been denied
by mauy able Psychologists, but others equally
as able have maintained the affirmative side OF
the question, and the case above mentioned
seems to bear these latter out, for sklltul
physician examined the little girl short time
before her death and could discover nothing
the matter with her.
TRADE The Alexandria Gazette, i'll refer
ring to the lease of the Alexandria Canal; re-
commends that the tolls be made so light as to
draw to that city the trade Of our mines 1t
says from that ''place to the ocean is unob.
structed navigation-vessels can come to and
depart from the wharves in deep water with
the harvest cargoes-there is no detention in
loading coal vessels NC, &c.
The Gazette also goes further and spurs the
merchants of that city up to an effort to secure
trade in the articles of produce from along
the line of canal in our part of the State.
The Gazette is right all around. That city
has the advantages and opportunities. -Cunl-
Jerzand Nens
Y. M. G. Alt is proposed by the Y. NJ.
C. A., of this city, to hold devotional meet
ing next Friday night at I clock in the Mctho
dist Protestant Church, the use OF which has
been kindly rendered them for the purpose.
A large number of the members of the assocla-
ton from Washington design to be present,
and an interesting and profitable occasion is ex-
pcctcd. Those who propose to come arc
wholly consecrated to the cause, and visit this
place not for the purpose Of pleasure but only
to aid in the advancement OF religion 1t Is
hoped that many christian people will cndeavor
to be present at this meeting, and that all will
unite in pleading for the outpourng OF the spirit
of grace upon the city s-E
APPOINTMENT OF School TRUSTEES. -The
Board Of Education of Virginia has appointed
DIR: Wm B. Klipstein a Trustee of Public
Schools for Washington District (4th Ward) in
the city of Alexandria, to fill the vacancy oc-
cusioned by the resignation of John 5. Black
burn, esq.,. vice Lawrence b. Taylor who de-
cliued the appointment. The following reap
pointments for the full term of three years
from the 10Th of November last have also been
made by the Board, viz: John R. Johnston,
esq, for Jefferson District; George Rossel
Adams esq, for Arlington District; and Thos.
b. Dawson, esq, for Washington District.
PIONEER MILLS FOR SALE.-Thc Pioneer