Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-05-28
BY Yesterday EVENING" Malls.

Bishop Early. These complaints coiue iiop
a number of the Annual Conferences IN which
Bishop Early has presided during the last
three or tour years. They do not in any way
involve the moral or christian character of
the Bishop, bot have exclusive reference to
his official acts The Committee On Episco-
pacy, tefore whom these complaints were
lodged, were not able, satisfactorily, to dis
pose Of them, aud preferred to refer them to
the General Conference in committee OF the
whole, for insl adjudication. Nothing, there
fore, came before the Conference in the form
Of charge and specification, but simply 10 the
way Of complaint, that the Bi-hop had not
given satisfaction 10 bis acts aud conduct, As
an officer OF the Church, in SOME six or eight
of the Conferences In which be had presided.
The Bishop occupied nearly two whole days
in calm, dlgnihed review Of the complaints,
and succeeded, measurably, In satisfying the
minds of large number ct the Cuniereuce
that the acts CON claimed Of bad very many
extenuating circumstances couuccted Wild
them. At the close IF the Bishops explana-
tions the case cane fully into tho hands Of
the Conference Tor action. Whereupon,
motion vas made 10 pass the Bishops char
acter. Tuis ELECTED "a spirited debate; not
that there was any indispos!tinn-w worthy to
be taken seriousl into accOunt--to pass his
character, yet, by some it was thought that
the resolution to pass his Othciai character,
should contain some reference TO tae CON-
plants alleged against him. Ii was uithcnlt
To frame a resolution IN such terms as July
met the views of all parties and harmohi1eh
the Conference A good deal OF time was
occupied in offering substitutes and amend
ments-lsyiug on tue table, and IN efforts to
adjourn Finally the Conference adjourned
without reacbinga conclusion.
MAY 22--I left nv letter unfinished on
Yesterday, hoping to give you the taai action
10 the case before the Conference But now,
ut the close Of another days labor, the Con
ference seems to be no nearer y CONCLUSION
than at the time Of the adj Iurnment ON yes
terday evening. The difficulty rs not In pass
ing the Bishops character, but IN agreeing
upon what shall be done with him Tor the
future. The greatest affection Is expressed
on all bands tor the Bishop; the most un-
bounded confidence in his purity OF motive,
and an unavowed declaration that there Is no
intention to uffiict bin but still 1t Is thought
that, in view If his advanced age, ana the
dissatisfaction which has arisen from his au-
miuistration, no work should be assigned 10
him for the future. The Bishop suffered
keenly under this state CT tO!ngs, bot bears
himself 10 a noble, disuifed manner, before
the Conference. His warm personal friends
sympathize With him deeply. Il is hoped
that a conclusion will be reached that Will
relieve the Bshop, who has iabored 81 long
and 80 faithfully for the Church, and that the
clouds now around him Will clear away
and bis sun at last go down amid The splen'
doris OF FURNISHED sky.--FtterS. Dem.
FArQUIER COUNTY We learn that on FIJI
day last q servant woman belonging to Mr..
K. c. Newly whilst attempting to mix a
vicious COW met with very serious accident.
The COW from some cause or other, becoming
exasperated, goaded her most severely. Her
escape was most miraculous.
On the same day and 10 the same neigh
burbood, Dne of the wOrkmen engaged 10 the
erection of one of the new honses IN that part
of the town, accidentally fell from the scat
folding of the third floor, receiving severe
injury to the head. Dr. 3 5. HcrndOn rem
dered surgical assistance TO both parties -
We are glad to hear that they are both dong
well and likely t. recover.
The May term Of our County Court has
been in session since Monday, aud has been
engaged in the examination Of witnesses IN
the case Of the Comnonw eallh SIS. Thomas
Boil, charged with the murder Of his wife
VIM. H. PAYNE tor the Commonv caltE, and
3. II. Shackeliord and j. Catlctt GIbscu Tor
" hos tlI n
bic interest throughout the County. Lac
last evening the Court UNANIMOUSLY 1eciuen
to send the prisoner On to tn" Sunerior Court
Bail was refused WWreaton Flag.
In the United States Court in Richmond,
on Wednesday, Judge llalyburton sentenced
Thomas White second mate Of the Bark o.
tayia, to nine months imprisonment 10 the
CITY Jail, three months on the hrst inaict-
ment. for cruelty beating Wan. Ennls, Anto-
MIA Treader, and lomor Parsley, and SIX
months for maltre,ting Lnclan Bo'S"n, Il
messenger, who, it will be remembered, jump
ed from the bark into the sea, and was dto"n-
ed. in consequence cf the extreme dread With
which he regarded White, Tue prisoner
pleaded guilty to both indictments, at the sug'
eestion OF bis counsel.
The Richmond South Gays " esterday
evenipp grievous accident befel young
lodv residing in one Of Mr.. Clark houses,
in 25,h street, between Broad and Marshall.
She had been sitting Oh the steps leading W
TO the back porch, ard, ON Ii-ing ny to enter
the house her garter got entaugied IN pa'i
ar scme other obstacle. While tryirgtO get
rid of it, she stumbled, aud, falling down
ouly four steps. came on her extended hand,'
at the same time striking Der head against
the pavement Both aims were broken, ana
her head is very badly confused.
| On Tuesday last, near Beaver Dam, uooch'
land county, Va, ard affray occurred be
tween Messrs. John A. Smith and Hartwel
?. Cooke, in which the latter received two
stabs in the abdomen, from KNIFE 10 the
hands Of the former. His wounds are col
sidered dangerous. Both gentlemen art
bi,hly e teemed in Gyochland and the un
fortunate affair is to be ianentcd. MIR. )
was arrested shortly after the occurrence.
The Blue Ridge Republican says:-ILe
continued wet weather is severely affecting
the crop OF wheat. whilst it prevents many
farmers from com pletiOg their planting, A
| ,,,,bsr have not even finished blowing.