Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-12-11
LOCAL NEWS.

RIVER NEws-Tke river between Washing
ton and Fort Washington still continues clog
gcd with floating ice. The Russian bark He
hos, Matilda, master, with cargo of grain ship
ped by B. II. Lambert, esq, for Queenstown,
Tor orders, sailed yesterday, in tow OF the tug At
lantlc which will take her as tar as the Kettle
Bottoms. The Wawaset arrived late last hight
from Cone river and the Potomac landings
with the largest freight she ever before broug ht
up, and eighty odd passengers In consequence
OF the ice above, she remained here all night
and went on to Washington this morning. The
Columbia, from Baltimore, also with large
freight and many passengers, arrived up later
III the night and after landing here proceeded
on to Washington The stern wheeler Nation
al, which has been ice and mud bound at the
forks of the channel for some days past, was
dragged off by tug this morning and towed
to Washington. The Washington ferry boat
City of Washington, which, was slightly injured
by the ice on Friday evening last was tho
roughly repaired and resumed her regular hour
" trips on the route yesterday morning. The
Maryland ferry bO At Virginia, in attempting to
cross the river this morning, was caught by
large mass of floating ice and carried down al
most as far AS Fort Foot Should the weather
rcmainas it has been to-day, the Nit. Vernon
steamer Arrow will resume her trips TO- morrow.
IEsTERDAY-The weather, yesterday,
though cool, was clear and bright, and the at
tendance at the churches was probably larger
than usual at this season Of the Year. The
pastors of the Methodist Episcopal and the lst
Presbyterian churches exchanged pulplts the
morning; Rev. DR.. Sparrow preached at St.
Paufs Church in the afternoon, and Rev. A.
ID. Philips, returned African missionary, oc-
cupied the pulpit of the Baptist Church at the
morning, afternoon aud nj ght services. With
these exceptions the pulpits Of all the churches
were filled by the resident clergy. The follow
iug is Il report of the work done during the day
by the Young Mem Christian Association -
The Aims House services We're OF an exceed
uglv interesting character, full numbered the
members at work, and their hearts encouraged
by results The usual interesting Jail services
were held, the work, i'll its results, giving
encouragement to the committee. The Sunday
prayer meeting at the NJ. +. Church was fully at
tended The leader read at the opening OF the
meeting request for special prayer at this
season for the ''out- pouring Of the Spirit on
the churches Of THE city; accordingly, the
PRAYERS we're most feryent in their character to
he end desired the addresses were made with
unusual vlgor and earneStnesS, the Singing was
of the most spirited character and the cougrcga.
ton gave good attention during the exercises.
This meeting will bc held next Sunday in the
n Presbyterian Church.
MaYors OFFICE The Mayor, though not
entirely recovered from his late prolonged in
disposition, rode to his Office this morning and
presided at his Court.
John Dean, on complaint of john Williams,
for abusive language, was discharged with a
rcprlmand.
w. d. Watkins, for disorderly conduct, was
discharged with reprlmand.
Joseph Thomas on complaint OF ArmlStead
Webb, both coored for diSordery Conduct was
lined and discharged.
Charles Manley, for an assault upon " ills
Washington, both colored, was fined and dis
charged. ,
Willis Washington for cursiug Charles Man
ley, both colored, while the latter was IN the
hands of the police, was discharged with rep
riuland.
MAGISTRATES OFFIcE.-Peace warrants
were issued on complaint Of James Anderson,
for the arrest Of Nancy and Vincent Braxton,
all colored. The parties when arrested were
discharged upon the payment OF costs,
NIGHT REPORT -Night clear and COOL
There were no disturbances IN any quarter OF
the city. Three prisoners and two dodgers
were at the station house.
THE CANAL-TWo more boats from Cum
berland arrived here on Saturday last, preceded
lv the Alexandria Canal scow which has been
turned into an ice boat and which broke track
for them. Some of the fleet Of returning boats
that left here on Thursday last are reported as
having been cut through above Georgetown.
The loaded boat A. Clark previously reported
rs cut through aud sunk Just above the basin,
was raised yesterday and her cargo saved
There are more boats due here and efforts Will
be made to get them though the jam at George
town before the Goth, when the water Will De let
off for the winter.
Corporation CoURT-The December term
of the Corporation Court, Judge f.. NJ. Lowe
presiding, commenced this morning.
John f. Dyer ct ais VS.. Sidney H: Davis ct
ais; in chancery- order appointing Receiver
Com. VS. John Swain; on charge OF enter.
ing the dwelling of e. l.. Neale: The accused
was ba,ed in the sum OF 500 tor his appear
ancc az a. he January term 1877 g.,
detainer: Jury sworn aud case IN progress when
this report closed.
lScoRpoRArED.-Ju Turner Of the
Frederick Circuit Court has granted charter
of incorporation to the Rock Enon Springs
Company which has been received at the office
of the Secretary of the Commonwealth TOR re-
cord This company is authorized to engage In
the mining, milling, Or manufacturing business;
besides keeping summer resort. The capital
stock is not to be less than $4,000 nor more
than $20O,OO divided into shares of $1,000
each. The principal Office of the company Is
to be at Enon Springs.
CHRISTMAS TINES. Sour town aud country
friends, who are preparing for Christmas, can
find in the stores in Alexandria, all that they
want. Let them visit the Book, Fancy and Con
iectonery depots and they will see what will
please the young folks, and be suitable for
presents at this season of the year-both the
useful and the ornamental.