Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-03-25

MAYOR $ OFFICE. -LeWlS Shelton, J0hn
Bryan and John Carter, belonging to gang of
colored boys whose noisy conduct is source Of
great annoyance to the people living near the
intersection of Cameron and Patrick streets,
were arrested. but discharged, the two former
after being cobt ed land the latter upon the pay
ment of the imposed fine.
John Horace Ferguson from Charles county,
Md. for improper behavior at the house OF
Jourdon Carter both colored, was committed
to the work house for ninety days.
Walter Kelly colorcd, for disorder!y conduct
and resisting an officer in an alley opening, upon
north Henry street, was sent TO the work house
Tor Uinety days.
Bejamin Boswell, for disorderIy conduct and
resisting an officer at Bull Town, was sent TO
the work house for ninety days.
Johu J. R. McNeal, for disordcry conduct
on the streets, was fined and discharged.
Edward Howard aud John Brinkley, colored
men hailiug from Washington, were arrested
for dsorderly conduct on the street. The frst
named was discharged with an admonltion-the
last fined and discharged:
David Lomax, colored, for disordeily con-
duct. for using threatening language towards
Captain Charles Poor, and for lupudcnce III
the Mayor Office was fined and discharged
Susan nudy and Frances Ice, on complaint
Of Montgomery Bagby, all coored, for disorder
" conduct in the settlement near Lucas Y Tuck
cr : brick yard. were sent to the work house
W. ID. Watkins. tor di>ordcrly conduct, was
discharged with AN admon!tlnn.
NIGHT REPORT. = light clear and cold NO
disturbances. TREE prisoners at the station
house
RIVER NEWS. The Baltimore and Cone
river steamers arrived yesterday on time, and
with good treighls and many passengers. he
Maryland ferry steamer Virginia was of The
line agaiu this morning. having gone on IA sI'e
cal tin, down the river. The steamer Penn
>ylvania which left here this morning for
Naglcr landing got aground near Fort foote'
The schooner Eiia Barnes from New Haven,
has arrived from Norfolk into which port she
had to 90 for Slight repairs. The bark Mary
Ann, from Liverpool with Il cargo of Sal' for
this city. was PASSED by the steamer Coluni''Ia
yesterday morning off Ragged Point.
FLowErs. Mr. John Slater had on cxhibi
ton and for sale on Saturday last in the store
lately occupied by Mr. Henry Brengle.on King
street, large collection Of the rarcst and
choicest flowers ~ will be seen by reference
to the advertising columns OF the Gazette, the
exhibition and sale will be repeated every Tues
day, Thursday and Saturday, until further
Doiicc
FRESH lSu.-About six hundred lunches
OF fish. among them few herring aud <had,
have arrived since Saturday. They came from
Sandy Point, Windmill Point, aud the
shores in Occoquan bay and sold at rom - TO
to cents bunch.
FEAST OF THE ANU NOTATION. To-day vi s
celebrated at St Mary's Church as The An
uurcaiiun, or the Incarnation of our Lord
Jesus Christ. Services were held al = ! /. AID
4 o clnck, and were largely ATTENDED.
RETAINED LETTERS The following letters
are detained in the Postofiice Miss Mary
johnson. no Postoffice direction: Capt Henry
c. Lee. Jackson, Tenn: Bencke 4 Scott, New
YORK no STAMPS