Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-05-06
By Yesterday Evenings Mails.
Fire at Cuip-per c. H.--sman PoI.

Fire at Cuipeper c. H.--SmaIl PoI.
Correspondence Of the Alexandria Gazette.
CuLrEPER c. Ii May about halt past
IL O'Clock, last hight, the appalling sound OF
fire, fire." again called our citizens from
their beds, when it was discovered that an
incendiaries torch had been applied to the
stable and carriage house of l.. P. Nelson,
eco, and notwithstanding it had been rain
ing quite hard, and was then raining moder-
stely, the building was soon entirely con-
sumed, together with quantity OF harness,
farming implements, and carriage aud bug
~. Mr.. Ms loss will reach $500, upon
which there was no insurance. There were
several horses in the stable at the time, but
they we're luckily gotten out before they re-
ceved injury. | shudder to think we have
30 base a tieud in our midst but the fire last
night almost conpels Us to believe it. Who
it is, cannot as yet be conjectured. earn
estly hope, however, that justice will speedl-
ly overtake him.
The youug lady, Miss Sarah Busbaw, who
was confined with small pox, died yesterday
morning, aud was Inferred 10 the afternoon.
No new cases have occurred. The greatest
precautiou has been taken to prevent It's
spread. D.
STAUSToH ITEMs.-We are Informed that
the Central Railroad has made preparations
for increased accommodations to passengers
who 20 to the Springs this season by the Cen
trail line. Two trains will be run daily from
Sraunton to O4kland, one starting IN the
morning and the other at the usual time III
the afternoon. By the first train passengers
having remained at Stanton over night Will
DO carried through to the Springs IN day
light. By the second train they will leave
Stanton about three o'clock and remain
over night at Callahan's.
Owing to the indisposition of the Judge,
the United States Court did not commence It's
sessions until Tuesday. During the term
of the Court Samuel Blewe,t and Jas. Stew
ard will be tried for robbing the mail and
S. Hopf for misdemeanor The case OF
Cone vs.. the Central Railroad, and other
civil causes will also be attended to.
The Bank Of the Valley and Central Bank
at this place. have resumed specie payments.
So far as We have been able to judge, no one
has been seriously Inconvenience by their
suspension A Baltimore Broker arrived in
the cars with large pile Of notes on the Banks.
The Central Bank promptly redeemed the
triflipg sum Of $4,000 and the Valley Bank
probably as much more. Both our Banks
are abundantly able to meet any demands
that NAV be made upon them. They redeem
Cd together On Saturday evening about $780,
900 of their circulation.--Spectator.
M. p. GENERAL CoNFERENCE.-This body
con ened 10 the Methodist Protestant Church
Yesterday morning, and was temporarily
organized by calling Hon. B. S. Bib of
Alabama to the chair, and the appointment
Of Rev. W. ii. Wills Of North Carolina,
Secretary. After prayer by Rev. John q.
Whitfield, Of Va, the certificates OF mem
hers elect were presented and read, when
it appeared that tweuty-oue members were
in attendance.
% motion a committee Of three, consist
ipo of Rev's. Messrs. Thompson, Whit
field, and j. l.. Armstrong esq, were APP
pointed to prepare rules Tor the government
uf the Conference.
On motion it was determined to appoint
permanent officers tomorrow at III O'Clock
A letter was presented by Rev. r. B.
Thomson. from Rev. J. ID. Mitchell pastor OF
the Second Presbyterian Church Of Lynch
burg. rendering the use Of tue house OF
Worship for the sessions Of the conference.
A committee consisting Of Rev's, A. Doni-
nban and W. w. Walker were appointed to
sunnly the pulpits OF the city during the
session Of Conference.
On motion of Rev. J. G.. Whitfield, oil per-
sons who have heretofore been members oil
the General Conference, or OF the Convention
which framed the Constitution OF the Church,
be invited to participate in the proceedings
of the Conference.
Rey,s Messrs. Mitchell and Hall Of the
pre.byteriau and NJ. +. Church, were re.
copnized and introduced to the Conference
Lynch. PT.
FAIRFIELD RAcEs-The largest concoursc
which has assembled at this course for years,
vas nresent there yesterday, to witness the
RIM for the boswell stakes. The course was
IN fine order, AMI the committee OF reception
left nothing und2ne to accommodate the
stranoers who had been invited to be present.
Several distinguished gentlemen from Ken
tuckv. North and South Carolina, New York,
New Jersey, Maryland and other States, we're
on the ground. ,,
The following is list of the horses and
the order in which they come in; L. and I.
w Doswell's brown colt, by Revenue, win
ming easily in two straight heats:
r and r. w. Doswell's brown colt, by
Revenue
p CovIe's brown colt, by Yorkshire,
w r C6.atham's brown colt, by Albion,
w Gibbons brown FLY, by Trojan,
Belcber and CabelI's brown colt, by
Childe Harold, uls'