The American. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1857-1857, 1857-10-10

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Nm All praise on earth to him be given,
And glory shout through highest heaven.
PRssBrrsRY oy7Hr DISTRICT. - resbytery met,
on Tuesday last, at Harmony Church, Lisbon, Md.
The opening sermon was preached by Rev. II.
Dunning, OF Baltimore. Rev. A. Carothers was
elected Moderator, and Rev. w. T. Eva, of Rock
vile, Secretary, pro. tenn.
Rev. William T. Eva asked leave to resign his
charge, and Presbytefy cited the congregation to
appear at q pro re Hata meeting to be called by
theaModefator when he deems expedient to hear
the reasons, If any, why said resignation should
not be accepted. Re-. M. Is si,
committees appointed, &C., and Presbytery adj
journed same day, to meet in Poolesville, on the
last Tuesday in May, 1858. Presbytery has, here
tofore, met IN April Some curiosity was mani
tested we understand, by members, at the after
noon session, to know the reason for adjourning
the Presbytery until May but, the mover having
left no satisfactory explanation of the motive,
could be assigned, at least there was none
Wednesdaw night, about S& o'clock, the
schooner Mott Bedell, while in tow of the steam.
tug Belle Haven, and on her way to Georgetown,
came in contact with the Long bridge, near the
draw, springing her jibboom and carrying away
most of her bow rigging The captain states that
on the part of the drawkeepers. Notwithstand-
ing the tug blew her whistle loud and long before
reaching the draw, but one side of it was moved
before the vessel was too close to have her course
changed or to be stopped, and it was only by good
management upon the part of the captain that his
schooner was saved from more serious damage, il
not destruction. By casting off the tow-linc and
letting go anchor while under full Roadway, he
succeeded In snubbing the vessel to an extent
sufficient 20 save Der from further damage than
that mentioned above.
EscAPED.-Wm. Williams, who was convicted
at the last term Of the Criminal Court, of riot at
the election in June, and was serving out term
in the county jail made his escape yesterday.
Williams had been very sick during his confne-
ment, and was frequently taken with spasms and
spells of mental, arrangement The physician
thought 1t best TO give bim the privilege of the
jail yard, that he might have the benefit of the
pure air. OF his own choice he employed himself
in doing little work, and his very proper beha-
vor and the efforts of his friends induced them 10
believe thatbin a few days he would be pardoned
by the President. Vest : s. it was discovered,
he had foolishly violate confidence of his
friends, while walking IL all yard, by making
his escape. r5F.,ss 81 ss,ia BIS. yt Be-
Ion, of the Baltimore Sun, says: t .... .
The result of the Cabinet consultations upon
made known, but 1t may be presumed that the
articles in the Union truly reflect tho views Of the
Administration on the subject. What specific
measures IL may be thought proper to recommend
to Congress on the subject of District banks Ia
not, probably, yet determined.
MxssRs. PAIRo AND NouRsr. These suspended
Washington bankers have issued card to their
creditors in which they set down the amount Of
their assets at $48O,43 90. This sum they
believe win realize t4l3,453 81, while their liza
bilities Of every kind, including interest," are only
tls6,SSS 80, leaving surplus Of $2l6,620 AZ.
Among their assets are land warrants, INDICATED,
1888 10, and land warrants, located on time,
t27,6S0 rs. They assure creditors that every
effort win be made to realize and distribute the
assets as fast as the deranged state Of the finances
Of the country win admit.
LADIES AND GEETLkMKE, Read READl READi II
II you have the ehills and want TO be cured OF
them, Just call al p. N. Pearsons Grocery Store,
No. 500, Maryland avenue, between ~ and 9th
streets, and there you can procure a medicine
which Is prepared by Charles B. Pearson, which,
f taken, according to directions, will be bound TO
cure. This medicine has never failed to cure when
taken properly. The price IL % cents per bottle.
p. S-Dont mistake the place, No 500, Mary.
land avenue, between ~ and 9th streets, Island.
BuRsLiRY.-The store Of Mr.. Wiley on Green.
leafs Point, was entered ON last Saturday night,
and robbed Of liquors, cigars, clothing, &c. An
entrance was effected by removing shutter and
cutting out several panes of glass.
FIRExEH.--A few gentlemen of the Philadelphia
Fire Department, now in this city, are receiving
the hospitality Of the Northern Liberties Fire
Company. Yesterday morning they we're carried
in a one. horse coach, decked with flags, out TO
the Soldiers Home, the retreat, the past summer,
h Of President Buchanan
\ DISTRICT RReIxKsr.--Col. Hickey has ordered
out the District regiment for parade on Monday,
10th inst, the anniversary Of the battle Of York.
town.
Fowle, snowdeE 4 Co., Of Alexandra, made an
assignment on Wednesday. They say
yielding 70 the pressure Of the times we have
been compelled TO suspend. We shall 20 into
liquidation at once, and make our assets available
las early o. practicable. Under ordinary circum
stances We have abundance 10 meet them ALL We
are paying our small depostors"
OArrLE TO CONE FORWARD learn, says the
Chicago Democrat, that there are forty thousand
head Of cattle TO come forward to 60 to the east,
lust a. soon AS tho financial means for moving
khem can be obtained. At forty dollars per head
they would amount TO 81 100000.
GHoRaIA.--Brown's majority Is said to be $40,
boo Six Democrats and two Americans are
elected TO Congress.