Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-04-17
ALE1ANDRIA.-As Virgiuian, we feel that

,ALE1ANDRIA.-As Virgiuian, we feel that
pride for our State that it is natural for all Viz
ginians to feel, and while We are anxious for
her general welfare, it is also natural that We
should be the advocate Of our own particular
section. In view of the fact that Alexandria
has an able press of her own, it may seem graf
uitous on our part to say anything in her favor,
yet we feel it our duty, as it is our pleasure to
add our humble voice in her behalf. None but
her people whose goodness and genuine hospi-
tality is as broad and as pure as the waters OF
the beautiful Potomac that flows at her feet,
can tell what she has borne since the year 1861.
But let us pass silently over these eventful
years and talk OF the future, whose brightness
we sincerely wish, will doubly compensate for
the sad and solemn past Most of her old mer-
chants and business men, whose honOred names
Fare as household words to us; all are gone, but
they have left behind them young active, ener,,
getic, and noble sons, whose perseverance and
sterling integrity will rebuild aud improve that
which the hand of misfortune has partially
destroyed. .
We write in her behalf, and we speak to
| those whose duty and interest it is to support
Alexandria t...
1t is to our interest to help build up every
branch of her industry. 1t IS to our interest to
sec her streets and warehouses teeming with
prosperous trade. To see her churches, schools
colleges, and manufactures multiplied.
How are we to do this? Why simply by
patronizing her merchants; by sending our
produce to her markets instead OF patronizlng
those who care nothing for us except to get our
money. We insist that the wholesale mer,
| chants of Alexandria can, and are ready to sell
goods as reasonable, and on as good terms. as
| those outside the State, and we hope the day
il not far distant when the thousands OF dollars
| paid in the cities outside the State will stop in
Alexandria -Fnijar County Ncacs.
YESTERDAY. Sunday was a delightful day,
and the congregations at the various churches
| were large. In the three Episcopal Churches,
confirmation services were held and sermons
preached by Bishop Johns, The resident min
listers filed the pulpits Of the other churches.
In the evening good many people were out on
the streets promenading, and many persons
from Washington came down to spend the day.
LICENSES. Up to two o'clock this evening
licenses, to keep ordinances, had been granted to
the following persons, by Judge Lowe of the
Corporation Court, sitting for that purpose !:
Jas. Green, Joseph Calmus, Henry Herbener,
VIM. p. Williams, Coony& Bro, Sefer Blouse,
Thos Dewitt, Louis Appich P. O'Neil, John
Ahem, Edward Hughes, Anthony Dugan, Jas.
P. Coleman, and Fred Stiner.
GILLING.-In pursuance of law OF Mary
land, in reference to fishing, gilling particular
ly, one of the Maryland Police boats came up
the Potomac last week as far as Chapman 5
landing, but no arrests were made nor any trou-
bic caused The OILERS generally have obtain
ed licenses from the owners of the shores, thus
emitting them to the privileges Of fishing.
| PRESIDENT OF THE ALEXANDRIA lNsU-
RANCE CoMPANY-At meeting OF the Dl-
rectors of the Alexandria Insurance Company
held on Saturday evening, Benoni Wheat, esq
was elected President on the first ballot. The
election for Secretary and Treasurer takes
place to. morrow evening.
CHANGE IN THE ADAMS EXPRESS CoMPA
NY.-Mr. r. W. Falls, the former very efficient
| agent of the Adams Express Company, IN this
| city, has been relieved from his position, which
is now temporarily filled by Mr.. r. W. Eddins
the excellent money order clerk OF the company
here.
FIsH.-The arrivals of fish at the Fish
wharves, yesterday, reached 100000 her
ring, and upwards of $4,000 shad, and it
will be seen by the report of the market that
prices have declined slightly. The demand for
fish continues unusually active.
STEAM TuG.-The steam tug Atlantic, re-
Gently purchased by Capt Joseph Denty, hay
ing been thoroughly overhauled and repaired,
arrived here from Baltimore to-day, and will,
at once, take her place on the Potomac.
The CANAL-Another delay in navigation
in the canal, was caused, on Saturday. by the
! sinking of another boat at Lock 35, near Har-
per' Ferry. The boat has been raised and navi-
CATION resumed
! To BE PAINTED. 1t is said that at the next
meeting of the City Council steps are to be
! taken to have the really beautiful steepe on
the Market House reprinted and repaired. 1t
has needed coat Of paint for some time.
! PERSONAL Messrs VIM. Terry and John Il.
Harris, members of the U. S. House Of Rep
resentatives from Virginia, were in this city
! yesterday.
MAD DoGs-One Of the dogs recently bit
ten by supposed mad dog, was very properly
killed yesterday, for fear of accidents
The RIVER TRADE--A number OF colliers
came up to-day-also a large number of river
craft. ...E-. -. -
porlcE REpoRT-MAYoRs' OFFICE. Be
fore Justice Alexander, acting Mayor, the fol-
lowing cases were disposed Of yesterday.
| Joseph Humphries: Geo. Wamp;; JOS. Woody
! Coo Rronkes. Jos. Jarhoe. p Triplett and