American telegraph. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1851-1851, 1851-10-09
aEoRaETowN AND IT'S AFFAIRS.


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erly numbered, and are now ready for sale.
The laws regulating the grounds prohibit every
thing in the shape of head and foot-stones, and
fix the minimum price of all lots at forty cents
per square foot. i learn that w. w. Corcoran,
esq, the philanthropic protector, has selected
for himself the beautiful circle lying on the east
end of the HILL near the main vault, for which
he is to pay 81 600. Too much praise cannot
be awarded to the skillful engineer, Captain
De la Roche for having in so short a space of
time converted this rough site of hills and gull
leys into one of the most beautiful places in the
District.
The Town Councils are called together to-
night to make suitable arrangements to pay the
last sad tribute of respect to the remains of our
oldest and most influential citizen, FRANCIS
DODGE, esq, who died last night In the death
Of Mr.. Dodge our town has sustained an irrepa-
rable loss For many years his wise counsels
and wholesome advice have often been sought
after in tile management Of the financial affairs
of the corporation.
At large meeting of the members of the
Presbyterian church, held yesterday, it was
unanimously resolved to remove the old steeple
of the church, and to erect in the front hand
some portico, with a steeple upon it. The cost
of this improvement will be about $4 900. As
it will prove beautiful ornament TO our most
popular street, and public benefit, from the
fact that the bell of this church is always used
in time of fires, it is expected that our citizens
will assist literally in furnishing the means for
its erection Messrs. S. Cropley, W. H. Tenney,
and Capt. Baker, were appointed committee
to solicit subscriptions in aid of the object.
| The Sabbath school of the Presbyterian
church was formed about the year 1920, under
the ministry Of the Rev. DR.. Balch, now de-
ceased, and whose remains now lie entombed
Immediately in front of the church. Here, too,
the Rev. Jas. McVain presided as superinten-
dent, and administered his wholesome advice
and wise counsels to teaches and scholars, until
his DEATH for period of twenty years. Il. A.
t. Cissel is superintendent at the present time
There is now in actual connection SO teach
ers, $50 scholars, and 400 volumes in the Ii
brary. From this school there has gone out
five efficient ministers Of the Gospel, and three
more are now preparing for the same RESPONSE
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nected with this school, the proceeds of which
go to educate Chinese boy, in the charge of
the Rev. John French formerly scholar and
teacher in the school, now missionary to China,
named after the former pastor Of the church,
Robert Taylor Berry, attached to this church.
There is also day -school for the instruction of
small children of both classes, under the charge
of Mrs. Thomas and daughter.
| Enthusiastically, as little boy named
Sebastian was returning home from school, in
attempting to cross the street in front of wagon
which was passing, he was knocked down by the
horses and came in contact with one of the
wheels, which would have crushed him to death
had not a boy named Pauly rushed among the
horses and rescued him. He was badly bruised,
and considerably injured internally
The packet schooner Bounty went down this
morning with her flags at half mast, on account
Of the death Of Mr. Dodge.
The Flour market remains unchanged
There was a sale yesterday of $500 bushels
of Wheat at 764@7Sl cents.
SaiIed.-Packet schr. Bounty, Parker, New
York; packet schr. Norfolk Packet, Bedel
New York.
Canal Trade. = Arrived = Boats Salem and
Metacomet, from Cumberland, with coal; Ed
ward Psyson, 62 miles, limestone; Phineas
Janney, 81 miles, 755 bbls flour, LOO bbls
seed, &C.; Rambler, AZ miles, wheat 300 bus
corn, furniture, wood, potatoes, and 100 bus.
sumac.
Departed-F. Bloodgood, II. Smith, Colonel
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Columbia, Morning Star, Captain Walker, ].
Snively, Massasoit Union, j. p. Smart, II. G.
Phelps. ELECTRO