Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1821-03-28

ted. and sounded as if it was some one
strangling-she was terribly alarmed, and
cried from fear and anxiety, her mother be-
ing from home.
There were no other witnesses examined
whose testimony was OF any importance /;
and the court ordered ;he prisoners 70 be
committed for further examination. After
being carried TO prison their persons were
searched, but there was nothing found about
them to strengthen the case, except that the
shut worn by one of them was marked with
the initials of the deceased P. l..
AM the sleeves of both had stains upon
them, which might have been blood partial
ly washed out
We have thus accurately related every
fact and incident Of this shoekingly interest
ing case, which has yet come to our know
ledge but we torbesr to make any com.
men upon the testimonyor the circumstance,
whlchhave Of themselves appeared so strong
against the prisoners. They are now in the
hands of Justice, and will ere long have
fair impartial trial by enlightened and un-
preJudiced men, to whom alone it is left
to decide whether they are guilty or in.
nocent. -
ITALIAN CHURCHES AND CLERGY.
From &" TrareLs IN France and Natg."
by the Rev. Mr.. Berrian, Of .NsU.
Fork.
The churches in general are open
throughout the year, from the dawn to
the close of the day. In every sathe-
dral there are at least two ser,i ices, &
very often likewise in the parish Chur-
ches; indeed third is by no means
uncommon. And on these occasions it
is not merely the chapter who assemble
to perform a prescribed duty, or pa
rochial priest with his assistants, but
considerable number OF worshippers.
and frequently a large congregation.
In the smallest towns and villages it is
usual for the husbandman, before he
goeth forth to his labor, to attend the
sacrifice Of the mass. And after the
tolls of the day are over, you will
sometimes fnd them pressingin crowds
to the Bencdiziune, OF to an evening
service SD called perhaps because they
are dismissed with the final benedic
ton.
In the intervals of the stated officers,
indi, iduals, as they are prompted by
gratitude that longs to unburthen it.
self or by sorrow that seeks for COM
fort. Or a troubled conscience that
wants appeasing, or scrupulousness
that places duty in multiplying reIi-
gious observ ances are constantly en-
tering the churches to offer up their
private devOtiuns. Each one comes in
and goes out with silence, as if lie were
the only "Orshipper in the temple. No
man seems to notice his neighbor and
whatever merit they may think their
secret oblations will give them in The
sight of God, they are presented in
such a Wayas not to manifestany desire
for the praise of men. There are Ger
tainiy as many who Come for this pur-
pose at twilight, and little later when
the obscuri1y of the building confounds
the features Of the friend and the stran-
ger, As at an other hour. have ne, err
been 50 much Impressed by this devout
practice as at such times when the
gimmering from some altar has par
TALLY shown these solitary Worship
pers, or scattered groups PROSTATE and
in silence or when through the gloom
have discerned their dim and slladowy
forms fitting before me or when
would have scarcely known that 1 was
not alone, but for the sound of some
re,erent step, now and then interrupt
ing the profound stiffness.
he dresses of the three officiating
priests at the principal altar to day
were rich and splendid. 4 loose man,
tie, open at tie sides, called cope
which was of white silk or satin EN-
broidered with gold, was throw over
long white surpIice. At Loretto, tn
Cpres OF the priests appeared to be one
tissue of gold. The former were neat
and elegant, and the latter sumptuous
rather than guady.
The ecClesiastics of rank, when not
officiating at the altar, are dressed in
black cassock, over which there is a
kind OF white demi-surpIice, and o.
yer that again scarlet or purple man
tie with hood hanging on the back,
and train gathered up in fold hitch