Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-02-15
PETITION AGAINST BRIDGING THE PoToMAo

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PETITION AGAINST BRIDGING THE Potomac.
A petition is in circulation in Georgetown
praying Congress to strike out the clause in
the bill recently introduced 10 Congress grant
ing the Washington and Rock Greek Valley
Railroad Company the privilege OF spanning
the Potomac river from the mouth OF Rpck
Greek to Aualostan Island with bridge with
suitable draws. The petition afirms that the
commerce of the city has already two serious
drawbacks or impediments, in the Long Bridge
below and the A1ucduct bridge above, aud that
at the point proposed to erect this bridge an
ice gorge occurred in the year 1873 which caused
the water 10 rise thirty or forty feet, and that
persons living iu four story houses on Water
street were Compelled to leave their houses Tor
safer quarters
C. & O. CANAL-Prcsilent Gormau has
determined to create a new officer on the canal
"a division Inspector Of bcats-whose duty 1t
shall be to inspect and certify to the coudltlon
and fitness Of all boats running on his DIVISION.
The Williamsport Pilot says Mr.. }. '. J.: En-
sminger has been appointed on the Williams
port division.
The Water will be drawn off the Georgetown
level Of the canal on Monday next for the pur-
pose of making the necessary repairs previous
to the opeuiug of the entire line by the lst
of March The Georgetown mills will of course
have to suspend operations until the water is let
on again.
Mission AT Sr. MARYs CHURCH. was
announced, last Sunday, that Rev. Mr.. GIack-
meyer Of New York, would commence mis-
siou in this church tomorrow, probably at ! !
~ bn
held duriug the mission are not yot fixed, but
will be announced to morrow. They will, prob
ably, take place several times during the day
and every night for about two weeks, mlSSlOn
among Catholics being somewhat analogous to
what is called protracted meeting among
Protestants. Father Gackmeycr IS said to be
i very able and earnest preacher, anu Will
doubtless attract large congregations.
TIE STEAMER CoLUMBlA.-'rhe steamer
Columbia is now at a ship-yard 10 Baltimore
undergoing repairs She will be replauked
from her keel to her deck, and her cablns and
state rooms be supplied with new and beantl-
tul carpets, mirrors and other furniture. Inc
whole cost of her repairs and furniture will be
$4,000. Her regular trips between Baltimore
and this city will be resumed probably on the
18th of March The Columbia is the oldest
boat ou the river, out is as good as new, and
under the command of her popular and etl-
Gent master Captain Harper, will always re-
celve her share OF the public patronage.
Directors MEETING AT meeting of the
Directors of the Alexandria Library Company,
held last night the report Of the President, to
be submitted to the meeting OF Stockholders
on Monday night. was read and approved. \
letter fiom W. w. Walker, Of cstmoreland,
expressing his inability at the present, to lee
ture bcfnre the Company, but promising to
lecture at sOme future time was received Inc
necessary arrangements for the annual meeting
on Monday night, were made, and the Board
adjourned.
TIE Flower QUEEN. 1t is understood that
the ladies of the Methodist Protestant Church,
in connection with number Of amateurs, have
in rehearsal Roots celebrated cantata, The
Flower Queen" the performance OF which, 1t
is expected, will occur on or about the 2ith
inst As much care has been taken to perfect
the performers in their several parts, and as
the whole affair is under the management OF
Prof. W. II Daniels, Il rich musical treat may
he expected.
CASE OF SIMMs.-The general term Of the
Supreme Court of the District of Columbia
will meet to-day, when it is expected that
| decision in the case Of the application
of William Simms, convicted of blgamy,
for new trial, will be madc. Several pc
titious from Virginia, asking pardon Of Simms
on the ground of his weakness of intellect,
have been sent up, and will be presented to the
Executive, if a new trial is refused
TOLLS ON THE AQUEDUCT BRIDGE -Peti-
tiouing is lively business in Georgetown just
at present. One is in circulation there praying
that the present tolls charged by the Aqueduct
Bridge company may be continued is IN clrcuIa
tioa, and is receiving few signatures. 1t is
Intended to counteract the one recently sent TO
Congres for the reduction Of the tolls charged
for passing the Aqueduct bride.
THE HAMILTON MURDER -Davy Brooks,
the colored mau charged with the murder of
w. D. Smith, near Hamilton, was brought be-
fore Judge Ball of the County Court of Lou
doun, yesterday, and motion made by his
counsel, Mr.. Mat. Harrison, to have him re-
leased on bail, but the motion was overrulcd
and the prisoner rcmanded to jail.
TIE MARKET, this morning, was tolerably
we'll supplied, without any change in the prices
of meats and vegetables, since our last report.
There were fresh fish Tor sale at from 50 to 40
cts per bunch.
VEU D'LEAU.-The prize concert for the
benefit of this delightful summer resort will
take place in a few days, and those who wish
to take chance for about $1,000 or building
lot have ouly short time left to provide them
selves with a ticket Perfectly fair deaIing on
the part of the managers muy be relied 90.
They have re>orted to this scheme as bust
ness transaction TO raise money to bcautify aud
add attractions to this home resort for Virgin
lans, who have not the means to visit tie
mountlin, or northern resorts Mr. Geo. r.
French is the agent In this city.
SPECIAL .N-OTfGES.
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