Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-09-14

A PRIZE FlGur THAT DID NOT CONE OFF
The Washington Republican OF this morning
says Saturday uicht report became clrcu-
lated that prizc fight would take place ouu-
day moroing between man nameu ohrecVcs
and another man named Constantine. AS a
| matter of course, inquiries were made regard
ing the affair and it was ascertainej that the
fight would take place at an early hour in the
morning, on the Virginia side Of the Aqueduct
bridge In the morning vehicles of all kinds
could be seen wedding their way to the fight
ing ground, but when the hour set apart Tor
| the fray had arrived it was declared of, oWing
to one Of the parties refusing to tight IN con-
5, quence Of his having his Sunday cloths or.
This was sad disappointment to the crowd
who ha dgone over the river TO WltueSs the nsht,
and they were obliged to return without having
| their desire gratfed
THE SALEM Discussion Persons who
were at Salem last Saturday report that the
political discussion there between Gen. Eppa
Hutton and Mr.. James Barbour, candidates
for Congress from this district, was Well at
| tended, though the crowd Was not as large as
was expected. Mr. Barbour led off 10 d speech
of an hour S length, which was followed by one
of equal length by Gen. Huntou. Mr.. Bar
bour then had fifteen minutes allowed bin IN
which to reply and the General the same
period to respond. Everything passed Of quiet
Iy Supporters of both the candidates unite IN
saying that Gen. Hunton had the crowd with
hun, and that his friends We're more than sat
isfed with the day result.
POLICE REPORT The following cases have
been reported at police headquarters since Sat
urday afternoon last:
James Hamilton, for assauting Lucinda
Monroe, both colored was fucd, as was also
the complainant.
Lewis Green and Ike Carter, colored, for
disordcrly conduct, were fucd and discharged.
James Lucas, for disordcrly conduct, was
sent to the work house for thirty days.
Henry Stuart, cotored, committed to jail ms
a suspicious character, was re.cxanlucd and
released.
Su Simpkius, for cutting Annie Bell, both
colorcd, was locked up Tor examination.
MEXICAN WAR VETERANS. This morning
the steamers Mary Washington and Arrow
carried large plumber Of the survivors OF the
Mexican war and their families from Washing
ton and this city to Marshal Hall, where they
celebrated the anniversary OF the capture OF
the city of Mexico. Among those who boarded
the Mary Washington here were Gen. Albert
Pike aud some OF his family, Gen. Nj. d. Corse
and Capt. j. NJ. Steuart Gen. Pike delivered
an Grafton at Marshall Hail, and poem, writ
ten by Mrs. Gen. HenniDgsen, vas rccltcd by
young lady from Washington.
RUDDER CHAIN BROKEN. The Washing
ton ferry boat City of Washington, while eu-
tering her slip here at half-pas eleven O'Clock
this morning, had her bow crossed by pungy
boat, and 10 backing, to avoid collision, broke
her rudder chain and dritted down past the
Pioueer Mills before the damage was repaired.
The tug boat Potomac went TO her relief at
once aud by means of the assistance she rem
dered the broken chain was meuded, and the
ferry boat was enabled TO enter her slip about
twelve O clock aud to make her regular trip.
IMMIGRANTS. ALI the steerage passengers
who arrived at Baltimore yesterday by the
steamship Nova Scotian. from Liverpool, were
farmers and their families from the western
part of England, who are destined for Virgin
ia, aud intend purchasing laud near this city
with view Of settling permanently. They APP
pear to be intelligent and enterprislng people
They will arrive here tonight.
CANAL NAVIGATION. Owing to the wash
ing out Of waste gate at Seneca, twenty-one