Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1834-08-28

The New York Courier and Enquirer cor
tains the foil owing account of a very unpleasant
occurrence; We do not know to what denomina.
ton the church belongs; nor, in our opinion, isit
ofmuch consequence-itis not sect that suffers.
Those who do wrong are disgraced; and wrong
DONE in the name of religion, brings stain
where every Christian should feel DESTROYS his
conduct should put no blot.
A Church BrapL-Our readers are not per-
haps aware that difference, on doctrinal points
has, for some time past existed among the con-
gregation of DR.. McLeod's Church, in Cham
bers street, and so many difficulties have in
consequence arisen, that the Chancellor has
been invoked to exercise his authority on the
subject. Accordingly, after mature debera.
ton, he gave his decision and issued an order
i'm favor of one of the parties, who took BOSSES
sion OF the Church on Tuesday last. The NAL.
contents, however, determined not to be nut
down by the mere dictum of Chancellor, re-
solved upon repossessing themselves Of the pro-
perry. Accordingly yesterday morning, some
time before church hours, party of them, arm
ed with crowbars, forced an entrance into the
basement story, and took possession of the build
ing. The worthy pastor having been apprized
of this movement, wisely resolved. in order to
avoid the scandal of brawl, not to solemnize
divine service, and, with his followers, went TO
another meeting. In the mean time, those who
were opposed to the decision OF the Chancellor
collected in the church with the females of their
families, and, assisted by young clergyman
whose name We have not learnt, performed d.
vine service. At one time the crowd in front
of the church conducted themselves so dsor-
derly that the Alderman of the Sixth Ward re
ouested the interference of the Police. Lyons
and Smith, the officers, were accordingly sent
TO keep the peace; aud the afternoon service
passed off quietly. As the gates of the iron
railing in front were locked, those in possession
of the church at one time resolved upon forcing
them, in order to give ingress to the congrega
ton, but having been given to understand by
the officers that such an act would lead to a
breach Of the peace for which they would be
held responsible, they RETAINED from proceed
ing. Accordingly all who came to church, male
and female, were obliged to scramble over tie
iron railing at some risk Of implement.
Pick Pocket-Yesterday morning, about hal!
past five O'Clock, Mr.. John A. Robb, OF Ba-
more, having taken passage on board the SIX
o'clock boat of the Rail Road Line for New
York went to the captains Office and paid his
passage. He then returned his book to the in
side pocket OF his coat, and while taking up his
ticket and change, he felt movement in his
rocket He turned round, and saw near him
very large and good looking man, quietly
slipping his (Mr. R.'s) pocket book into his
breeches pocket. Mr.. r. seized his arm and
charged him with the theft, in doing which the
book fell upon the deck The noise brought the
elder Captain Jenkins to the scene, and with
some exertion the theft was got on shore. Here
his immense size and strength gave him hope
of escape, and he knocked about very Justify,
but Capt. Jenkins had an uncomfortable hold
upon his neck. A police officer not being at
hand, the rogue was shut up in room belong
ing to the company, and guard SET Alter
some time, goodly sized police man was
called for the occasion, and the man was taken
from durance, and escorted up the street. In
going along. he was SO much taller than his al.
PENDANTS, that he looked over their heads for
place Of escape, and when arrived at Fourth
street, he sprung suddenly from their grasp,
made clear passage, and ran up Fourth street
The hue and cry" Of "stop thief" was raised,
and the man was again stopped. He was then
conducted to Alderman Binns's Office, and
thence conveyed to prison. Mr. Robb deferred
his passage until the later boat with view OF
giving evidence against the rogue.-U S. GaE
Threatened AssdssindtiOn.- "a n infamous hand-
bill was found circulated on Friday morning
in the streets OF Charlestown, threatening 10 a.
sassinate any person who should either prose
cute, or give testimony tending TO convict any
OF the persons concerned IN the late lnCebuid'y
lagration at the Ursuline Convent Such
a vile outrage upon the general sense OF Tue
is well calculated to rouse every III e
dividual in the city and country, TO ferret oI'
and bring to condign punishment both the IT. Is
cendaries who applied the torch to the COR
vent, and the no less guilty authors OF such Ia
handful. Let it be known that the sentiments
Of the handful are participated in by any con
onation Of individuals, and the outraged lee.
ngs OF the whole State from the Atlantic
he Western frontiers, would arm every none
citizen in support Of the laws and against n'
night assassins. H
We also learn, that the handful ntimates tns'
certain persons were bound by the same oalh"
as above stated, as they had pe''
o burn the Convent-Boston Centinel
A Mothers Iastruction.--The following qur
alton from an Address Of the Principal Of 'n
Flushing Institute, Rev. Dr.. Muhlenberg, sho~D
be laid to the heart Of every mother:
awe are often asked, A" What kind OF boyso
you want7" To this question too the theory
,ur institution furnishes an answer. GIVE
uch boys as have been blessed with the losa.,