Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-06-19

For New England and the Mlddlo Atlantic
States, clear or partly cloudy weather, light
northery winds becoming variable, stationary
or higher pressure and temperature.
ALEXANDRIA PosTMAsTERs. The change
lust made in the postoffice in this city is the
twelfth that has been made since the postoffce
here ceased to be under the control ofthe British
Crown. The NAL began to pass this section as
carly as 1895, but there was no mail system 10.
til half century after that day. The following
arc all the postmasters that have served here
since 1776:
Robert McCrea, l776 to 1898, was the son Of
o1e of the first settlers Of the town, who had
been postal agent under the colonial mail sys.
tenn. He died in 1898. He was merchant
and carried on business here before the opening
OF the present century as head Of the firm Of
Robert McCrea & Son.
James McCrea, March 20, 1893, to 1901
He was the son of the last Damed, and received
DR.. George w. Craik. January |, 1901, TO
1909. was the son Of Dr. James Crak, who &C.
companied Col. Washington to the disastrous
defeat of Braddock. He afterwards iu l772
accompanied him on his visit to Pittsburg and
was the physician of Mount Vernon, being first
sent for at the last illness Of Washington, and
remaining to the end. Mr.. G. w. Craik served
during the entire term of Mr.. Jefferson's adj
minstration.
Col. George Gilpin. January |, 1909, to 1914.
was postmaster during the administration Of
President Madison. He had been an honorary
aid to Washington when he VS. appointed
commander in. chief for the war with France.
He was for many years the surveyor Of the
town.
Thomas P. Gipin, January |, lSl4. to June
GIl,l sb>
only.
Josiah Watson. June l6, 1914, to 1921. MIR.
WATSON was appointed by MIR. Madison. lie
was prominent citizen of venerable appear
anoe, and many of his defendants are now resi-.
denis Of Washington CITY.
Daniel Bryan was appointed by President
Monroe April l., 1921, to 1853. Mr.. BRYAN
began ife as the teacher of school IN the Val
ley # Virginia. He married dausht Of Hon.
Philip Z. Barbour. He gained considerable
reputation even 10 England as poet by the
publication of The Mountain Muse, aod
oth,r poems. and enjoyed the friendship aud
correspondence Of Bloomfield, the Eoglish poet.
He was known here as quiet citizen, gentle.
his sons, Hon. i. B. Bryan, is now one of the
Commissioners of the District Of Columbia, and
his SOD in,law, Hon. Andrew Wvc. is a Justice
of its Supreme Court. lie held the Office dur
ingthe administrations Of Mouroc, j ohm Quiucy
Adams, Jackson. VapBlreu, Harrison, tyler,
Polk, Taylor and Fillmore.
Turner w. Ashby, March 1875. to lSGJ.--
Maj. Ashby was native of Fauquler, but Tor
many years engaged in the dry goods business
in this city. He was chosen lieutenant Of the
Alexandria Co., lCapt. NJ. d. Corset OF Col.
Hamtranck' 8 Virginia regiment 10 the Mexican
war. He was leading democrat add proml'
nent advocate of retrooesson. 10 1861 ne
resigned his position and left Alexandria when
it was occupied by the Federal troops.
VIM. D. Massey, May 90, 1861 to 1870, learned
the trade Of tailor in this city; was prom
nent as whig, and was afterwards a leading
member of the ''Amelican party. lie served
in the General Assembly Of the State, tho City
Council, and as Mayor. After the secession Of
the State he adhered to the Union, and waa
appointed postmaster by MIR. Liucnu. TIC
died 10 1870.
Nicholas P. Trist. July 9, 1870. uotil 1871.
was resident of New Jersey. tie had been
Assistant Secretary of State. aud had negotiated
the treaty of Gaudaloupe llidalgo. by whlch
N W Mexico and California were coded to the
Ucited States. He died here 10 18Th.
Wm. n. Berkeley, March ), 1871 10 1915
Mr.. Berklcy had been for many years klng
street dry goods merchant. aud ieadiug 'ucm'
gentleman of uublcmished integrity. winning
general respect. He adhered north IN the
church division, and Was Unlou man alter
secession. He WAS chosen Mayor about the
close of the war, and re-occted after the mill
tary had left the city, defeating the c,o5ervA'
tive candidate. On the death Of Mr. IrIst ne
was selected by Gen. Grant to fill the position
of postmaster, which he has ilst CEASED to
hold.
Hon. Lewis Mckenzie, the new postmaster.
is native of Alexandria, born aud bred here,
thoroughly acquainted with the town and liz
affairs. lie was whig and au "Amerlc'n,
and adhered to the UDlon after the State had
left it. He has been Councilman, Alderman,
Chief Justice of the County Court, Mayor
Brigadier General of Militia, and member OF
Congress. He is now President of the Wash
ingtou & Ohio Railroad, the control of which
has however been transferred to receiver.
AGRICULTURAL EXuIBITIoN.-Th commit
tee appointed at late meeting of the Wood
lawn Club and the Ladies Housckccpers, As.
ISOLATION, to arrange list Of premiums to be
var