Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-07-09

ton to be faithful and dlIhgent.
ORp1NATIoY.--On Friday morning, the ID
of July. an ordination was held at the Cha
pel of the Theological Seminary of Virginia,
both the Bishops of the Diocese being pre-
sent and officiating.
The services commenced at eleven o'clock.
Rev. Mr.. Hoff OF Wildwood, Va, conducted
/ the morning service.
The ordination sermon was preached by
| Rev Or. Norwood of Georgetown. ID. T.,
! from Galatians, lst chap. 9th verse 81 mar
vel that We are so soon removed from hm
/ that called YOU into the grace of Christ unto
another gospel ;.
After the sermon. the ordination OF candi-
dates for dcacon'S orders. was performed by
! Bishop Meade. The number admitted to
the order of deacous was ten, and the names
as follows: John Cosby, NJ. ii. GaluSha I.
r. Harris w +. NJ. Jacobs, Il. ). Keeling,
\. NJ. Randolph, Walter w Williams, Hen
~ 4. Wise. Jr.. all of the Diocese Of Va.
and j. McA Harding. OF Pennsylvania. and
| G. \. l.. Richards, NJ. D.. of the Diocese OF
Ohio.
Next Bishop Johns admitted to priests
orders Rev. Mcssrs. Henderson, Suter II. j.
kershaw. and Il. r. Mason, all ofthe diocese
| Of Virginia. The communion was then adj
ministcred by Bishop Johns, assisted by Rev.
| Mr.. HOti, TO the ministers present, and the
services were closed with the usual prayers
and nedict!On.-sSothcru ChgychmGH.
| COUNTY CoURT-Y Yesterday, John LAWYER
and David Buckley were examined for rob-
bing Henry Holtrenuer, in the latter part OF
April, or beginning of May last, of pocket
book containing a dollar or two. Buckley
was discharged, and Lawler reraanded for
trial at the next Circuit Court.
Tie examination Of James Trammcl, alias
Sou,hard, charged with garroting Henry
! Schwartz, was commenced, the evidence for
the Commonwealth heard, and the case COZ
tinued ill this mernilg.
The SEVENTH REGIMENT, New IORK Vol
uNTEgRS The steamer Diamond State, from
| Baltimore, reports tue steamship Ericsson,
with the Seventh Regiment, New York No!-
untcers on board, aground in the River, at
the Kettle Bottoms. The steamers Thomas
6DlIyer and Mount Vernon went down yes
t,riay morning, for the purpose Of taking
OF, and conveying the Volunteers to Wash
ingtOn, where they were expected to arrive
daring last night. An invitation will DC ez'
tcaded the Regiment to pay our city visit
DEMOCRATIC CoNvENTIoN..-The Blue Ridge
Republican says I'VE hope Alexandria
will be fixed upon as the place for the meet
ing of the next Democratic State Conven
ton. II is easy of access from every part Of
the State, and will be extremely convenient
10 cur brethren Of tee Northwest, to whom
the places heretofore selected, Tor these con
yeptions, have been almost as "sealed
book" we want 10 know more OF our
| Northwestern friends. and to draw them In
to closer alliance with us-the alliance Of
tteJjng, which arises from personal acquain'
taiDceship alone. Alexandria bas never
been selected for such purpose, aud we
think sha is entitled 20 il--not only from her
accessibility, but from the fact that she holds
a ban! of uubie-hearted Democrats who
against the most formidable odds, are stead
" fighting their way TO victory The known
hosnitaIity of her citizens IL a guarantee
also. that the visitors 70 the Convention will
receive beatty welcome from members Of
nil pqTticy. Let Alexandria be tho place.
ORANGE & ALEXANDRIA RALRoAD.-Wt
are pleased TO rote the large increase OF
through travel on the Orange and Aiexau
dria Railroad. Already the wisdom and "a
gacitv Of those who, in the face OF !eariu
responsibility, in the last Legislature, went
for the 100000 appropriation to complete
this line to Lynchburg, have been taily VIM
Dictated. When the "Extenson" is flushed
there will pour along this lice stream Of
travel that will speedily convert it into
having concern, and place its stock upon
the highest footing. /, will, III tbrce years,
or less from row, pay money into the State
Treasury. in the way OF dividend, aid in re-
ducing taxction, aud Theoretically seal the
mouths Of all croakers, and pTorhets of OWL.
Mark the preiictiou.--Biue Rdge Rep.
The EXCURSION of the First Presbyterian
! Church Sabbath School, to the White House,
on Wednesday last was one of the mos'
pleasant Of the season. There were upwards
Of five hundred persons on the excursion,
and all expressed themselves delighted. No
accident whatever occurred to mar The enjoy
ment Of the OCCASION.