Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-07-23
Local, NJ 1 TIERS.

WEATHER PROBABILITIES. s. Var Dryn;
msnt, Office ofthe Chief Signal Officer, Wash
ngton, d. t., July %. lS77-lU:3O a. III =
| For the Middle States rising followed by falling
| barometer, southeast to southwest WINDS sligh,
changes in temperature, cloudy and rainy
weather
! THE Although the weather yesLer
day WAS hot and sultry, yet the streets during
the entire day and well into the night We're
thronged with men, and 1T nearly every street
corner crowd was gathered, discuss ing the crest
riots and snIiously enquiring for news. There
seemtd to BIO much diversity of opinion, some
expressing sympathy with the rioters, waile
diners deplored the existence of such state Of
affairs and favored its speedy and thorough crush
ing out by the authorities. In tho afternoon The
crowds increased and the telegraph offices and
the vicinity Of the Gazette bulletin board were
bsseige1 by news hunters. Some Of the " .sh-
ington papers sent down extras which were
quickly bought up. The steamer Jano NJ ;eiy
on hor regular trip up from Norfolk yesterday
morning, brought up two companies of U. S.
soldier from Fortress Monroe, en- route for
Washington, and atug boat, on Saturday night,
csrr ed all the available men from Fort EOote,
below this city. to tho Washington arsenal. The
trains ell tho rods leading out Of this city are
running as usual and all the employees are
quietly attend ng to their business. No trouble
what ever is anticipated among them. l. is un-
dersood Il a. q committee of strikers went
through the various a'4ops On Saturday, but were
given the cold shoulder, nnd went on their WY
TO Lynchhurg.
The u. S. steamer SwalarG passed up this
morning loaded With marines and sailors, and is
now anchored 81 the mouth of tie Eastern
Branch.
About one o'cloc!; t.. day the U. S. steamer
Plymouth also came up the river and anchored
just above This city, where SEQ remained when
tho Gazette went 10 pross.
COUNTY CoURr.-Tho July term Z the
County Court, Judge James Sang ster presiding,
commenced to-day.
A grand jury Ct inquest, William Torrison
foreman, was sworn and charged and withdrew.
Samuel e. Brent qualified ss attorney ALL
counsellor at law to practice il this court.
Account Of R. T. Lucas Was allowed and
ord ,red to be paid.
John 2. Bartlett was appointed and qualified
as Justice of tho peace for Arlington msgisterisl
district.
Benz amin Austin Was appointed a justice OF
to puace for Arlington magisterial district.
An apprasement and list of sales Of L. SOoth-
crl's estate WAS returned TO court and ordered
to be recorded
Thomas Harrison was relieved from Personal
service on the public roads
Minor ys. Birch; a zeal; Il: kotel and dis
missed
Georgetown Turnpike Compsay; motion to
discharge rule end r1otion sustained
TIE CANAL.-The boat R. L. Gross loft
Cumberland en- Saturday losdsd with coal for
Johnson Bros, OF Washington at $l0) per ton
freight
The striking boAtmon st Sir Johns run have
hold lnee!nG snd passed the following resolu'
tions:--
Resolved r E. all the coal companies, who
ship cosl, do give t. sch and every bostms
written guarantee tOrthe entire season. At the rate
81 90 per ton to Georgetown aod 81 % per ton
to Washington ard Alexandria; otherwise VIC
will not losd.
Resolved That al companies who hccetcf3fo
have thrown boats out of the line, will rein
state said bosts in tho said line to which they
formerly belonged, and if they cannot give them
both night and day boating, at leas: to give
thon dsy boating, which will BIO satisfactory.
Resolved, That no boats shall pass up or
down tho canal until such terms are complied
with. BY order of the
i}OATNES STRIEgRS