Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-09-19

MAYORS OFFICE. -Gcorge llandon. coforcd,
for disorlerly conduct at the ball Of the lea
Rose Club at the colorcd Odd Fellows iiaIl:
was fined and discharged
John Peterson, arrested for llallowng III
Black Dog alley, was discharged with 4 rrprI-
mand g..
George Swan<bury, for disordcrly conc uct at
the City Hotel was fined and discharged.
Marshall Paif colored, for disordrrly c'i',
duct and for resisting officers WAS fined and
discharged.
John Sparks, arrested while asleep III nn'-
Der yard, was discharged with rrprlmand.
W. 3. Brown, for disordcrly conduct Oh
Vinegar Hill on Sunday last, was fined and
discharged.
John McCuin, arrested at the instance OF his
father, for disobediance Of parental commands,
was dismissed -.
William Dorsey, for dsorderly conduct was
held for further examination
NIGHT REPORT. Might clear till - o clock
aud cool After twelve it became cloudy aud
remained so all night With the exception OF
some disordcrly conduct III the street in front
OF the co!ored Odd Fellows Hall, i'll which a
coored bali was in progress, the city was as
quiet as usual Five prisoners but no dodgers
were at the station house.
CANAL TRADE. The Cumberland News
says There was general rejoicing amongst
the boatmcn yesterday upon the rise Of water
in the river at this place. Gradually the stream
began swelling, and steadily increased until the
top Of the river dam Was reached, aud still 1t
rose, and finally began tumbling over the dam
Everybody interested in canal navigation was
pleased, and some gave expression to their JOY
in Il good hearty hurrah There is now an
abundance of water and plenty to spare. Lust
night it was pouring over the top Of the dam
at least three inches above the plank The
Cumberland level has been filed to its highest
mark, and everything about canal boating is
encouraging except the fever and aguc.
which malady, it is hoped will now begin to
abatc, as the full stage Of fresh water in the
canal should have beneficial effect.
listing OFFICERS. A colorcd man
named Phillip Triplett, arrested yesterday for
beating his white wife, was released upon his
recognizancc to appear at the Mayor office
this morning at 0 clock, but as he did not
make his appearance at that hour, two police
officers were sent after him. He lives in
house at the lower end Of Royal street, and
being informed that the officers we're coming
for him, he bolted and barred his doors and
defed them The police, after parlying with
him while broke open the doors and rushing
in, secured him. but not until after they had
knocked him down with their billies, tor he re-
sisted them to the last
SELLING RELIcs.-A youngster named Nor
nan Davis drove Il profitable trade among the
knirhts Tempar who visited the city this
morning, in the sale Of small pieces OF wood
represented to have been taken from the pole
uf the Marshall House, from which tloatcd the
flag Cot. Ellsworth was bringing down the steps
with him when he was shot by MIR. Jackson,
and of which u vestige has not been seen
since lS6l
RECEIVING THEIR DESERTS. Que of the par
ties guilty Of the disordery proceedings on
':Nincgar Hill,' last Sunday, an account Of
which has already been published, was arrested
and fined this morning and warrants have
been issued for the arrest Of the others lmph-
Gated, and they too will soon be made to pay
for their sport.
KNIGHTS TEMpLAR The Knights Templar
now in Washington paid visit to Mount Yer
non to-day. The steamer Wawaset made two
trips, and the Arrow also carried down large
number. Several Of the knights stopped in
this city and viewed the objects OF interest
Lrrr.
RED ROSE CLUB.--The Red Rose Club,
secret colored organization, preceded by colo
red brass band, marched through the prlnci-
pal streets or the city yesterday evening, and
at night gave Il ball which was ullmerously at
tended at the colorcd Odd Fellows Hall.
The WAWASET The steamer Wawasct did
not make her usual trip to Currioman this
morning, but carried the Knights Templar
from Washington To Mount Vernon and back.
SALT. The Robert, cleared at Liverpool,
;ISt ult., with cargo of salt, To llooc, We'd
lerburn T. Co., Of this place.
AVN SRG6bES