Daily evening star. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1852-1854, 1854-04-11


CoSsRfsArIoSAL CorrcIb. Tho congrega.
IN eongregational Church, on 5th street. and oc-
cupied the whole forenoon in the further con-
| Sloeratlon OF the qualifications of the Rer. A.
Duncanson, for the pastorship of the First Con-
| gregational Church, in this city. At o'clock,
committee was appointed to report resolu-
tons expressive of the council, and the body
| adjourned for an afternoon session.
Between two and three o'clock business was
again commenced and after full deliberation.
the following preamble and resolutions were
unanimously adopted: <t -r,..F -.
| Whereas, The pecuniary condition Of thu
First Congregational Church of Washington
D. c., is one of dependence upon the sympsthy
ana emclent co operation Of other Congrsga-
tional churches; and whereas, il ia donbtfnl
whether the said church can be sustained mn.
less the brother who mas occupy the pastorate
ENJOY the confidence of the churches no 20 II,
htness and adaptedness for the place by reason
OF the peculiar situation of the church. and
whereas, 1t appears from the theological exami-
natien OF the Rev Alexander Duncanson that
a ne aoes not accept the doctrinal views of the
ofthodox Congregational Churches in our
| country, in some important particulars.
hesotred, That it is inexpedient for the
council to proceed to the install alton of Rev.
u. Uuncanson As the pastor of the First Con-
gregational Church of Washington, D. c.
hesotged, That it is greatly desirable that
an orthodox Congregational Church, represent
ing the faith and order of the primitive
fathers, should be sustained in the CITY of
| Washington, d. c., and this Council pledea
their sympathy and efficient co operation in
placing upon permanent foundation said
church !. = htsI'E-.[ 80 '"iu
ResOtrsd, That if this church shall desire
1t. the following be committee to Cooperate
with them: Hon. T.. -Dickenson, of Mass !,
Rev. DR.. Patton, of n. Y; Rev. Dr.. L. Bacon
of Conn; Rev. Prof Steve, of Andoyer. Mas.
Hon. S. II. Valley, of Mass; Hon. James
Meacham, Of VT; and Hon. I. d. Goodrich
Mass. lT-EFf = my. % = ,NoNN>A- ~
| Resoioea, That the interviews of Council
with the Rev. A. Duncanson. have insn;red
them with conviction of his personal piety
/ with admiration of his frankness and sincerity.
and they have no doubt but his labors in some
other field would be followed with the Divine
| The committee appointed by the National
| congregational Convention at ALBANY last
May, to disburse the $50 900 raised for the
benefit of western churches, was appointed TO
| dlsburse the funds raised for the benefit of tho
FIRST Congregational Church in Washington.
resolution of thanks was also rendered to
the members OF the church and our citizens
| for their kind hospitalities extended to the
members OF the Council during its session.
1he foregoing resolutions being then pre-
sented to the official committee of the church
| the chairman thereof, on receiving them. ex
! pressed his appreciation Of their action. and
&c knowledged, in handsome terms, their kind
endsavors to establish in this CITY the First
| Congregational Church on q permanent hash.
| Council Was then close sine die. with nraver
| by the Rev. DR.. Ide, OF Massachusetts, and a
6enediction pronounced by the Rev Professor
Stowe. 10 d
| The Council in body today visited the
! tomb of Washington.
| JULLIES's CoNCERTs-Monsieur Julien
the enterprising Frenchman, whose monster
concerts have been quite the rage during his
| soJourn amongst US. has made, we should
reckon, very successful speculation of it. and
| will soon depart with his pockets well lined
with American dollars. The big drum, bas
soon, serpent, oboe, bass viOl, and other noisy
musical instruments of brass and other mate
mails will soon vanish from our sight. no more
| to make the welkin ring with their portentous
sounds of harmony. ''Bless US, what an awful
noise; what screeching srtummng, bum
ming rub d dub, breaks upon our ringing ears,
My gracious, is mentally exclaimed, for
the monster concerts are fashionable, and so
no one Will have the courage to express his or
ner real sentiment upon the subject "are these
the delightful harmonious sounds with which
beautiful ladies and fine gentlemen are eurap-
H..
if must attend q concert let it. in prefe. ence,
| be that of hurdy gurdy or broken down street
organ "Stop, my dear sir, do not be 80 fast;
! do you not see the great Julien himself the
Napoleon OF Orchestras, the mighty conuueror
be has taken his seat, he has raised his arm,
all eyes are turned towards the centre Of at
traction, his kid gloves are of spotless white
his tenne above reproach. The great Julien
raises his arm, and to the command the ODE
dent orchestra acuuiesce 1854.
Bang goes the drum, squeak goes the fiddle,
| buZ-buz goes the bas viol, twenty folders all
OF row, twenty brass instruments beching
! forth most uproarious harmony and as many
kettle drums with their rub a-dub-rub-a dub
enough to wake up the residents of Sleepy Ho-
low. See how they labor was there ever such
a harmonious confusion; while the great cap
| tain rides the storm, directs the wind, that is
OF the blowers, and steers the vessel that is
| the hddle sticks OF the musicians, making out
| OF apparent chaos, q most delectable amuse-
ment for his audience. Truly of the whole
affair, Julien himself is the centre of astrac-
| ton, and the monster concerts without the
gran maestro" would be considered by every
! body COMPOUNDED bore.
verdant countryman's criticism to a West
Pointer of refined musical taste was that he
could make as fine harmony with pair of
creaking hooks, conk horn and tin cup full
OF cents What vulgar Dinny he was
ALEXANDRIA Fish TOwN.-This delecta-
BILE C) spot seems to be place of great resort,
just now for certain class of our inhabitants;
but we should think it would be the deruier
resort tor all persons possessing fine sensibili-
ties or sensitive olfactories. 1t is the fashior-
| able vagabond's watering place-or rather,
isquoring place; and every fine Sunday u
motley crowd of both sexes collect together,
and such transactions as take place there,
would parallel even the famous Five Points Of
New York. Dancing, singing, yelling, swear
ing, fighting and drinking, are the orders of
the day. But to an observer and studier of
human nature, much may be seen at this mis-
cradle place, which will afford material
for thought and reflection for long time
There are large number of females there
While we were there mother came in quest
of her daughter, and having found her, be-
sought her with tears and entreaties to return
| to her home and sin no more But her sup
plications were of no avail. Though you
may forgive, mother, the world will not 1 can
| better live among those to whose level have
reduced myself than bear Its odium. So good
bye, mother, God knows love you as dearly
| as ever; but don't come here again, it will do
no good, can't go home with you -
The scene was an affecting one The young
girl, it seems, had been deceived by a Young
man OF this city, and had been driven step by
step, till plunged at last iDtO tn Iowart Of oil