Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1821-02-17
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY II, 1891.
Mr.. SNowDEN,

Mr. SNowDEN, :,
Sir-A publication lately appeared IN inc
Patr,o, OF Baltimore, containing charges
gainsi Mr. Frey. the converted 'ew' which
are totally false and groundless.
Understanding that this scandalous libel
has found its way TO this town-and as 1t is
the duty of every man, when IN Ills power
~ rebu, slanderous accusations brought a
eaipst another. | beg you will give publicity
10 the following extract OF letter from one
Of the most respectable houses in Baltimore.
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Extrae. Of letter, dated 18th Feb. 1891.
The Rev. Mr.. Frey has preached twice
in Mr.. Nevins, twice 10 Mr.. Duncsn's, once
in Mr.. Glendy's, and once in Mr.. Helm
s,eih'., churches, & TO astonishingly crowd
ed houses
Last evening IN. Mr.. Duncan's, there
could not have been less than 8, 500 persons.
The Upi,arians are in rage with him, and
have published in the Patriot of last eve
ming. a most infamous, s'anderous report,
respecting him. Ii was given out by hin
on Saturday evening, that he intended leaV-
in, Baltimore on Monday, at IL o'clock,
and they expected he would be gone before
the publication appeared. But in the eve
ming he preached in Mr.. Duncan's church,
aad read the publication, and gave such an
explanation as removed every doubt
They have good cause to dislike him,
Tor he has preached on the divinity OF our
Saviour. TO the astonishment and delight OF
all who heard hin, they excepted"
" Since writing the above, the Rev. Mr.
puncan called in he says that Mr.. Frey
when applisd TO, TO take charge OF con-
gregaiion in New York, stated, that very
malicious reports had been circulated a
gainst him in England, and that he declin-
ed taking any charge until they would
write to England THAI the committee wrote
TO the Rev. DR.. Mason, who was then IN
Britain, and received from him the most sa-
tisisctory reply"
Our readers will bear US witness how Sc
riously, before the commencement oil the
present session OF congress, we deprecated
the revival, lin any shape, of the opposition
10 the admission OF Missouri. into the Uaicn;
and how earnestly we have wished IT'S ter
ninaticn. The worst evils we foresaw have
happened Every measure called tor by
the cries of the people, and by the public
interest, is defeated. he proceedings OF
Yesterday leave US nothing to hope, from
the present congress, for the relief OF the
purchasers of the public lands, or OF the
mercantile class OF the community, tondly
as we had hitherto chung TO that hope
Feelings OF evaporation, Jealousy, OF mu-
tusl distrust, we had almost said animusi-
~, prevail, at least in one branch of Con-
gress, which cast damp over our Spirits,
and, if our country has enemies, must bill
lheiI hearts with Joy and exultation.
Te have for many years attended the sit
iings of Congress; We have witnessed The
eiooniest periods OF the late war; we have
seen parties arrsyed against each other IN
solid aud unwayering columns, disputlng e.
very inch of ground, in sittings prolonged
sometimes Till the physical capacity to pro-
long them was exhausted. But We have me-
yer Witnessed a scene like that which took
place in the house uf representatives yes
terda Y, and we could wish We never might
again. Its 10 be feared, however, that the
remainder Of the present session will exhi-
bit nothing much better. The members are
exhausted with protracted sltiinss OF six OF
eight hours day for weeks IN succession
out there is no better prospect OF happy
Termination of the present sessionlthan there
was a mouth ago. Every indication yes
terday was against it. Should these indi-
cations fail, we shall rejoice as We would
over the unlocked for recuperation vi
dear friend, whom the ablest physicians
had abandoned in despair. mat. LIT.
rue SUPREME COURT.
Wednesday,, February IA.
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