Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-07-24
VIRGINIA AND MARYLAND RAILROAD

lRGlNlA AMI MAN1 LAND hAlLROAD.-
At the last session of the Virginia Legislature
Il charter was granted to a company to build a
railroad from some point on the Potomac between
Whites Ferry and Knoxville to Manassas
Junction. connecting with the Loudoun and
Hampshire railroad at some point west of loose
Creek-that u.s. at Leesburg or Hamilton.
The books for the subscription of stock were
recently opened in Leesburg, and the amount
Of stock necessary to organize the company and
begin the construction Of the road, was promptly
taken. y meeting Of the shareholders was
then called at NokcSvillc, Prince William county,
on the 22d instant At this meeting majority
Of the commissioners and all of the shareholders
were represented, and the company WIS organ-
lied. The following shareholders were elected
directors: Gov Henry d. Cooke, Alexander
R. Shepherd Isaac D. Budd, (of Loudouu,) j.
A. Partridge, D. Y. w. Nandcnburg, Chauncey
Ii. Snow, (of Prince William,) and Alexander
Johnston. The directors then held Il meeting
and elected the following officers President
Grow. llenryD. Cooke vice president: Chaunccy
Ii. Snow treasure, j. Y. W. Nandcnburgh !;
secretary, Alexander Johnston. An executive
committee, consisting Of Isaac ID. Budd, Alex
andcr Johnston and the president was APP
pointed.
The gentlemen who have taken charge of
this enterprise, as will be seen, are such us will
put it through. n reconnaissance will at once be
cross the Potomac which will probably be at
the Point of Rocks or Berlin. Washington
Republican.
WASHINGTON ITEMs-Thc counsel for the
taxpayers have arranged with Judge Wylic to
hear the application for an injunction against
the sale of bonds. under the four million act, on
Thursday next
In the Equity Court on Saturday, Davidson
vs. Alexandria, Washington and Georgetown
Railroad Comp any Order referring to audi
tor OF receiver, appointed for February, March,
April: May June, and July, 1871.
AS to the origin of the fire at the arsenal,
nothing can be asccrtained positively. The
presumption is that the articles stored in the
frame building in rear Of No. 2storchouse, were
ignlted by spontaneous combustion, as stated
on Saturday.
The King of the Cannibal or Fiji Islands
is to be among the visitors to this city during
the summer.
The yachtmen interested in the forthcoming
race on the Potomac to take place on the 3lst
instant, have made their final arrangements
and anticipate Il lively time. Quite Il number
OF boats have been entered.
1 NC ucW Sci wall .IuSC competent tlOIS TIC
river front, is gradually sliding out of its orgi
nal position.
Benedict Hutchins has received the contract
for furnishing 5Ij tons Of free whitheash coal
to the Freedmen S Bureau ut ST % per toni
The contract tor $50 cords OF oak wood was
awarded to Dixon & King, ut Sc 81 per cord.
PRINCE WILLlM COUNTY - From the Man
aSsas Gazette Hog Cholera has made its ap-
pearancc in this county, and our farmers are
losing great many hogs from the disease.
y race will come off at Manassas, on next
Saturday, (July 29,) between Il dun mare
Army Sally, owned by Mr. T. W. Oakley,
aud Il sorrel colt ''Flrt,' entered by y.
w oodyard, esq, Of this village. The race is
for $500 side, for 500 yards.
MIR. Jacob Depuc. Of Washington City. for.
merry Of this place, has little dauG liter cigh-
teen months old who, has 4 most WOE derlul mu-
steal development. She can sing the entire
notes Of two pieces of sacred music, Give,
aud Concord, without the aid OF any one
much to the establishment and admiration of
ALL
Eau QUEER WHITE SULPHUR SpRINGs.-Thc
first ball Of the season at the Fauquicr White
Sulphur Springs came off Friday evening. The
ballroom was taStefully dressed, the music ell
trancing, and the grounds beautifully illumina-
ted. AS the weather was unpropitious, the
number in attendance was below that which
the interchangeable less &C had reason to expect.
On Wednesday next Il tournament comes OFT at
the Springs and on the I'd of August the nov
Il exhibition Of Il pigeon shooting match
Wurenton Maer.