Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-08-01

termlned upon. Tomorrow evening at hal
past six clock, and King street wharf, have
been selected az the time and place of its com
mencement The objective point will be TIT
flats on the opposite side of the river. Their
are four entries The sport is represented a
really exciting, and large number OF spccta
tors will doubtless be on the wharyes to wit
ness It.
TIE REGATTA. As promised in yesterday
Gazette, the regatta, then in progress, resultet
in victories for the Little Ella and the John Y
Given. \ disturbance occurred among Som'
roughs on board the accompanying steame
Wawaset, and Il boat, not entered IN the race
was capsized between here and Washington
after the winning boats had passed here OF
their way up, but all aboard of her where res
cued
ALARM OF FIRE. The slight alarm Of tire
about eight clock last night WAS caused by
the burning of curtain in the house Of MIR
Wesley Makeley, on Henry street, opposite tho
the machine shop of the O. A. 4 NJ K. Il
Co. The flames caught from the gas burner
and had invaded the wood work and werespread
ing when discovered by the ncghbors, who gave
the alarm and speedily eXtingulShcd them.
DEEDS AND MARRIAGES. Seven deeds wer(
recorded in, and four marriage licenses, three
coored and one white, issued from the Office Of
the clerk of the County Court for this county
during the month Of July During the same
period twenty four deeds were recorded in, land
seven marriage licenses, five white and two col
ored, issued from the Office Of the Clerk of the
Corporation Court.
COLUMBIA FIRE CoMpANY-The splendid
pair of horses belonging to the Columbia Steam
Fire Company were drilled last night, and acted
with the CELEBRITY and precision OF veterans
They were brought from their stable aud at.
tached to the steamer and ready tor tire with
ia one minute from the time their driver
started for them from the engine house.
CORPORATION TAXES The time during
which discount of fifteen per cent was allowed
on Corporation tax bills expired by limitation last
night The reccip pit, Of the tax collector 5 du-
ring the last two days were about So, 900.
From this time until the LIST OF September 4
discount Of ten pcr cent will be allowed on the
bills remaining unpaid.
CANAL NAVIGATION REsUMED.-Thc late
breaks on the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal
having been rcpaird navigation has again
been resumed The first boat from Cumber,
land loaded with coal arrived at clock yes,
terday evening and since then boats have been
arriving continually.
Coal WuARvEs The resumption Of canal
navigation has produced great change in the
appearance Of things about the coal wharves:
The quiet and listlesSuess that have prevailed
in these localities for 4 week past, have given
way to the hustle and activity consequent upon
the employment of large number Of laborerS.
RAILROAD BRIDGES. The bridge over
Powell's Creek on the line Of the Alexandria
and Fredericksburg Railroad has been, with the
exception of the draw, almost completed. The
work on the bridges over Occoquan Neabsco
and Quantico creeks is also being pushed for
ward as rapidly as possible.
MILITARY EXAMINATIoN.- NJ. ID.
Corse and COL G. +. Stuart, military exanl
ners, attended meeting of the Alexandra
Grays last night, land after thorough eXamina-
ton awarded certificates of proficiency to Capt.
Bryant, and to Lutenants' Kell, Reid and Ed
lins.
The WAWASET The steamer Wawaset,
Captain Fowlkes, resumed her seml-wccky
trips to the Potomac landings this morning.
She carried down some freight and compll-
ment of passengers.
WATERMEIoNs.-W atermelons are now ar
irving in large quantities from the farms bord
ering on the Potomac, and sell by the cargo on
the wharf at from $40 TO $l2 per hundred, Tor
the best
POTOMAC BRICK WuRKS-The Potomac
Brick Works, the extensive brick manufactory
between here and Washington, on the turnpike,
have been purchased by Mr.. +. Il. Windsor of
this city for $4,000
ACCIDENT Harry, little son Of Mr.. Amos
Woodward, accidentally fell from the porch in
front of his fathers house, on Water street ycs-
terday evening, and broke his left arm, Just
aboyc the elbow.
VESSEL SUNK.--Thc schooner Rough and
Ready, belonging to Capt. James McCracken,
lying near the lower ship yard, has sprung alcak
and sunk
STRlKE.-Late adviccs from the Baltimore
and Hampshire coal mines on Georges Greek,
near Cumberland give intelligence Of strike
among the miners at that poiHt.
PERsoNAL.-The entire community will be
pleased to learn that Mr.. Il. W. Falls has been
reiustated as agent Of Adams Express in this
city.
Posi- OFFIcE.-Beverly Henry, colored i:
appointed postmaster at Fix Run, Fauquler
county, vice Thomas NJ CasSell, resigned.
MAYORS OFFICE.-A grocery keeper on tho
west side of Fairfax street, near the corner o.
Queen, tor striking colored man, was fncd
and discharged. :.
Same for striking his wife was fined and dis
charged.
Young woman living with same for striking
his wife, was fined and discharged.
Townsend Baggott, jjr., for forestalling TIT
market was fined and discharged. ;,
Lewis Manley, colored boy, Tor dlSorderI!
conduct, was fined and discharged.
Two sailors, locked up in the station hous
at the instance of the captain Of the vessel tt
which they belonged, we're released at the IN