Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-01-27

to with the greatest attention and de-
light, by the large audience. lie was tol-
lowed by the Rev. Mr.. Rogers, Of Loudcun,
in an eloquent and appropriate address,
which also elected high encomiums. Mr.. d.
Funston next addressed the meeting in SOU Q
very happy remarks, which drew forth fire.
quent applause.
The SUN of SOD rs, the nett proceeds OF
the exhibition of the pupils OF Wentworth
Seminary, was presented, and the thanks OF
the meeting rendered to Mr.. a. L. BaSstord,
the principal of the school.
The following persons were then elected
life members by the meeting. The sum OF
$50 entities the person for whom subscribed
to the honor OF life membership Mrs.
Johns, Mrs. Rogers iii was ascertained alter
the nom nation that Mr.. K. was not married,
whereupon, the motion was amended, and
Mrs. Rogers that is to be, was duly elected;)
Mrs. Jas. Dempsey, Miss Lane, niece Of tie
President of the L. ST. Miss Kate Smoot;
Bishop Johns, Rev. Mr.. Rogers, James ii.
McY egh, Rev. Mr.. Tlmlow, d. Funston,
Capt. Arthur Herbert, \ +. Basstord, Rev.
Mr.. Shute, President Buchanan, W. d. Mas
sew, 5. Scott, Lewis Mckenzie and Hugh
Latham. Anumber Of gentlemen subscribed
for the support Of an orphan each--the sub
scription being $40; and large number Of
scholarships were taken by the ladies and get
tlemen. On motion of W. III. Fo~le, the
thanks of the meeting, were rendered the
speakers, the president Of the meeting, and
the secretaries, and Mr.. Hugh Latham for
his kindness to the orphans, and to the must
cal association.
During the meeting the Alexandria MUS
Cal Association, under the lead OF MIR. ). >.
Mccormick, assisted by Prot. Barienstein on
the Piano, delighted the audience with some
beautiful and appropriate music. The Or
phans also sang several pieces, which added
much to the interest of the occasion.
The Lyceum was crowded, and numbered
MANY ladies'. The very best order was pre-
served throughout, everything passed of in
the most satisfactory manner, and the result
reflected credit on our citizens, and upon the
institution in whose welfare all are so deeply
interested.
The total amount Of collections and con-
triputions reached the sum of 81, ll9 %.
Mr. Hugh Latham kindly took the Orphans
from the Asylum to the Hall, and back, in
one Of his large omnibuses.
LECTURE. We learn that the Rev. f..
Yeates Reese, whose recent Lecture on Homo
aud the cultivation of its affections gave
such great satisfaction to these Of our cti-
zcns who heard him, has agreed to repeat the
same, for the benefit Of the Youths Home
Missionary Society, of the Methodist Protes-
tant Church of this place. We are satisfied
that the bare announcement of this fact to
those who were so fortunate as to listen to
his former effort. will be sufficient to insure
their attendance, but as that number was
small, we must be par1oned 10 saying, that
for beauty OF style, purity of sentiment and
gracefuIness of delivery, it has seldom been
exceIled by the most gifted who have hereto.
fore appeared before our community, and we
trust that upon its repetition, he may be
greeted with an overhowing house. Due no
tice Of the time ard place will be given here
after.
AsssuLT.-A German. residing on the Al
exandria and Washington Turnpike, was at
tackled on Sunday night last, and severely
beaten bv three men, who made an unsuc-
ceS, ful attempt to rob the man of some
money he had with him. A man was arres-
ted on suspicion Of being concerned in tie
assault, aud examined before Justice Sum
mers, but released for want of evidence.
Warrants have been issued for the arrest OF
: other suspected parties.
! PREPARATIONS FOR THE CELEBRATION OF TIE
22p or FEBRUARY--We understand that tie
Fire Companies are making active prepare
tcns, for celebrating in an appropriate man
ncr, the coming 22l OF February.
MILITART.--The Alexandria Rihemen
have determined to 90 to Richmond on the
ODD of February to unite in the ceremonies,
on that occasion, of the Inauguration Of the
| statue Of Washington.
The Washington [ MON says" Burglars
) and Pckpockets continue their criminal avO-
cations with impunity, beggars infest the
thoroughfares, and insoeut haCkmen demand
extortouate fares. Can We not have an eff
, Gent city pnIic"T
VALUABLE LAND IN ALEXANDRIA
5 7 COUNTY, FOR SALE-The undersgn
] Ell having BOO acres of Land in his farm, vii
} dispose OF from 100 10 2uU acres, IL lots 10 sun
- purchasers Said Land is situated miles from
e the Long Bridge on the Columbia Turnpike
and about the same distance from Alexandra
and Georgetown Those wishing TO purchase
Land near he three cities, will do we'll TO cal
or the subscriber as deem it unnecessary Il
, describe the Land or neIghborhOOd, as II Is pre-
sumed that those wishing 10 purchase will ex
anime the property before purchasing.
5. b. CORBETT.
Washington, sep l7-2awtf