Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1831-03-21

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boxes and so forth we've overturned, 3utno serious
accident occurred. osylrania InYairer.
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We regret to be Obliged to state that the barn
and outhouses attached TO Madame Pa'menlier's
garden near Brooklyn, we're DESTROYED :dst night
by fire, together with carts, garden tools ara
horse. There is 10 room to doubt that this lire
was the result of malice; as the buildings were
detached from the house, no tire Is ever used IN
them. and DO one lad entered them for Sc, etal
hours previous to their destruction. Under these
circumstances. we are authorized bycne OF Mrs.
Parmentier's neighbors to ottrr a reward of one
hundred dollars for the apprehension ard conyic
ton of the inccndIary.-.t. T. .fme'icnn.
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NEw-YoRK. March II.
Hudson Rirer ODen-The Commerce, the first
steam boat which has arrived al Albany this sea-
son. reached the docks Of that city on Tuesday
evening about : O'Clock. having left NewYork
on Monday evening, and Poughkeepsie on Tues
dav morning. Capt. hurry reported that the
navigation was much obstructed BY floating ice
as far down as Newbursh; and that between Cox
sackie and Castleton. the ice retained its original
position; but the strong timbers and sheathng oi
the Commerce enabled her TO make her way
through this solid body of Ice, during the after
noon.
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MONTREAL, March 9.
We regret to learn, that the congregation wor-
shipping in the Presbyterian Church, st. Gabriel
street; have fallen into serious misunderstand-
ings and difficulties. On Sunday last. the Ses-
sion refused admittance into the church to one
of the statedly officiating ministers of the congre-
CATION; in consequence OF which, considerable
excitement took place at the Church door, which
attracted crowd of people TO the spot, and du-
ring the whole day the street in front OF the
Church was filled with spectators. Several at
tempts were made by skeleton keys and pick
locks, to open the Church door, but without sue
cess About half past one O'Clock The Rev.
Henry Essen came to the Church door. demand
ed Abundance as one of the ministers of the
Church; and being told By three of the elders,
that the door would not be opened to him, ne
called on some of the bystanders to bear witness
that he had beed refused admission, and retired.
In few minutes a posse OF COnstabies made
their appearance and apprehended Henry Ken
Zie, Robert Armour, and James Carsuel. Esqs.
the three elders who had refused MIR. Essen adj
mittance. The prisoners were conveyed before
4 Magistrate, who Immediately set them at llber-
ty on condition they would appear before him
on Monday; and they consequently returned to
their post at the Church door, where they con-
tnued till evening
We have been Informed that this difficulty
had its beginning some time ago; and has eXcit-
ed considerable discussion in the congregation
for several months.
The Session having instituted an enquiry into the
conduct of one of the ministers, came to resolu-
ton not to assist him in the ordinance OF the
Lords Supper; in consequence OF which. he no
tilted the congregation that he intended to ordaln
FIVE individuals as elders Of the Church With
this measure the majority OF the present Session,
and we have been informed. majority OF the
congregation were dissatisfied, and Sunday last
being the day appointed for the ordination, the
Session in order to prevent it, closed the doors
of the Church.
Among the spectators there was but one opin-
ion as far as we had an opportunity of hear
ing, viz: that such tumultuous proceedings were
disgraceful to the cause Of religion. We hope
those concerned in the affair will see the neces-
sity of settling their difficulties, on some other
day than Sunday. and in some other place than
the front of the Church. -Cournnf.
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We have seen letters from Rome, to the 18th
January, in which we place reliance, and which
contains the following intelligence.
Mr.. Vasques, Mexican Minister. had arrived
in that capital, where he was very we'll received
by the pope and secretane. Buta few days sub
seuuently, they fell out, in consequence OF an I'M
willingness to grant any of the requests he had in
structions to propose, that his Holiness would
grant bulls to several bishops for that republic
He demanded his passports for Mexico. which
were granted; but at the period when he was to
depart, the Pope was seized with his last sick
ness; and he therefore resolved to await the cleo
ton Of his successor. and to see what party he
might find In the new government favorable to the
election of bishops in Mexico.
At the above mentioned date. although il was
not known when the election OF Pope would take
place, there vas a decided preference in favor OF
Cardinal Justinani; the king Of Spain had opposed
il, because that cardinal was he who had inter-
ested hirnsefin the election of bishops for Co
iorlbia; and on this account it is though to be
pretty certain that Father Vssquez will not sue
ceed.-N. 7. Daily .Adr.
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