Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-05-22


ing Committees
On the STATE Of The Church.
Rev " Sparrow, d d, Rev. VIM. Friend,
Rev. w. n. Pende,on Mr. J H. Darlington,
Rev. d. VI. Wharton, Mr. D. Holmes Conrad,
Rev Joshua Peterkin, Mr.. L. A. Bosgs,
Rev. &. W. Dame, Mr R D. Brown.
Oh. the Fund for the Support Of Hid,~s aud Or
pLans of Deceased C6rgymen:
Rev. john Grammer, nr. r. NJ. Boyle,
Rev w. H. Pendleton, Jas. Entwise, jr.
On the Episcopal Fund
Rev. C. B. Dana, Mr. T. NJ. Amber,
Rev. n. S. Brown, Mr. Cassius F. Lee
On the Accounts Of The Treasurer Of the Diocesan
Missionary Society;
Rev. F. T Perkins, Mr. c. A Grice
Rev. n. Fl. Okescn, Mr. B. H. HAIR son.
On Ppo;hiGl Reports
Rev John Hoh, Mr.. L. MerfIweth d
Rev VIM Friend, DR. John Z. Nelson.
On Ncrc Parishes
Rev. W. n. Pendleton, Mr.. Fisher.
O. Elections:
Rev. F. MurGaugn, MIR. H. w Shirley
Rev. F. Wuhers, MI John Payne.
On Finance
Gen. Sam'l. H Lewis, MIR. John Cosby,
Mr. K. K. Duval, Dr. Patrick
Mr. Edward Scott,
Ga motion, the House adjourned till FRI
day at 9 O'Clock.
The fourth annual meeting of the Rich
mond Board OF Trade was held on Wed
nesday last.
The following resolutions were adopted:
|. Resolped, That the Iard still adheres
n the ouinlun, that il would be greatly TO
the interest Of our Internal Improvements,
As we'll as q great conVeo'ence to their Gus
toners, not to insist on the prepayment OF
freight 90 their several lines OF improve
ment. when gouds are destined for the prin-
cipal towns, or the terminus OF the line.
. Resolred, That the B ,ard is aware that
SOME OF our companies have adopted this
system for the benefit Of Northern mer-
chants, and goods shipped from the North
through this city, and remarks, as an act
of Justice and equality, that the bencf's OF a
like arrangement be extended the merchants
of Richmond.
3. Rssolced, That committee be appoint
ed agaIo u represent to the Directors OF
the several improvements the propriety and
importance of such a change In their ar
raneements, and that said committee rs
certain the present practice on the several
routes in this particular, and report the
same to this Board.
4h. Resolred, That this Board, in behalf,
Of tue tusioess community oil kicnmonu
cannot too highly appreciate the DISPOSE
tiou of the Board Of Directors Of the N'r
eiuia and Tennessee Railroad u accompc-
date the trad, of Richmond, by 10. only not
recurring the prepayment OF t7eIgh,' on
their road, hut also showing Willingness t.
colIec, any charges that may accrue on goods
when they reach Lynchburg, which pas op
the James River and kanaWh a Canal.
ROCKINGHAM CIRCUIT CoURT-Ihe jury
in the case OF the Comm wealth, rs. Bran
non, for stabbing Deitrick, rendered Ver-
die, of guilty about noon on Thurs lay, and
fixed his punishment at three months COZ
tinement il the county jail.
Biankensbip. charged with stealing
pocket book, containing notes, a., valued at
some 5000 OF $500, was found guilty by the
Jury, and his punishment affixed Mt three
wears confinement in the pententIary.
Jacob iloiuoger, charged with an attempt
TO abduct a negro, belonging II Milton
E-vlne. esq, va, iolnd gully, and his pun
i.hmeut mixed al imprisrnuent III the pen.-
tertiary for five years. An application Tor
q new trial was made, and the Court set
aside the verdict and ordered a new trial.
Rock Register.
The Rockingham K sister says:-A large
portion of the fruit along the line Of the
Shenandoah River, in this county, has been
DESTROYED by the late frosts. There will be
bu, lew peaches, and the crop of apples will
be very materially abridged. The prospect
for a most abundant anu superior crop Of
wheat in the region alluded e., is exceedingly
promising.
The Attorney General Of Virginia has de-
o;dsd that the banks Of this Commonwealth
are no. prohibited BY the recent banking
j.v from paying cot notes Of non specie pay
ing banks VI this or other States.