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

CuURca.-We learn that the services on the
Sabbath. consequent on the meeting Of the
Presbytery, were unusually solemn and I'M
pressise. A large audience assembled in the
morning in the Second Presbyterian Church,
10 listen to q discourse from the Rev. L. D.
Bell, Of Ha%rrisonburg, Va, and to participate
10 the celebration Of the Lords Supper
Several ministers Of the Prssby terry were
present. imparling additional interest to the
occasion. A Congregational Prayer Meeting
was held 10 the afternoon, conducted by the
visiting clergy; aud at Dight, there was an
Increased attendance, to hear a most eloquent
and impressive discourse from the Moderator
Of the late meeting Of the Presbytery, Rev.
Patterson Fletcher, of MiddIeburg, Va, from
the 23i verse Of the 321 chapter OF Numbers
And be sure your sin will fad you OUT
which was listened to with marked attention
By the audience present. MIR. f. has left be-
future usefulness as a faithful minister Of
Christ, 10 this community.
RELIGIOUS OBSERVANCE Our Catholic fell
low citizens commenced, yesterday, the exer-
cises of what is technically called "a jubi-
lee." Ii was announced, by the Pastor Of
ST. Mary's Church, Oh Sunday, that, besides
the usual morning services, special services
would take place every eSenins this week at
II o'clock, durins which the Rev. Dr.. Ryder
would preach. Tie jubilee, we are inform
d, takes place, ordinarily, every twenty-htth
year, though one is Cften proclaimed at q
different period, for special reasons.
Pope Plus the 9th, in proclaiming this, in
yites all the members of the Catholic Church
throughout the world, to q union Of prayer
$50 imp!ore of the L3rd that His holy CHURCH
aud her saving doctrine may increase and
advance daily everywhere, and that all OF
~s,ac!es to her progress may be removed, and
that she may prosper AID prevail. and that
all nations may come TO the unity OF the
faith, and Of the knowledge of our Lord Je-
sus Christ"
TIE SABBATH SCHOOL UNION held lis regu-
lar monthly meeting Oh Sunday evening, IN
the Methodist Protestant Church. The re-
pJrts that were made IF N the Schools repre-.
s2nted--wss of quite an Interesting charac-
of the gentlemen whilst making
his report, alluded to the annoyance and bad
eff cts produced by the frequent ~parades
through our streets, with music on the Sab
bath. The Union will meet Friday night Of
this week, at !! O'Clock, in the Methodist
Church, South, for the transaction Of very
important business.
County CoURr.-ln the County Court, yes
terday, Wm. AGES. a free negro, charged
with killing bis wife, Catbarine Ages, was
tried aud discharged, there not being sutt-
cient evidence to convict him.
Victoria Moss, who has been confined IN
Jail as a witness, in the case Of Tranmell and
Smith, who were charged with larceny, was
discharged.
The road commissioners for this county,
presented their report, which was approved
by the Curt.
Several cases of no public Importance
were disposed Of, and the Court adjourned
till this morning at IL o'clock.
WORK REsUXED.--Work on section A of
the Alexandria, LoudOun and Hampshire
Railroad, near this city, was resumed yestes-
day, and will be vigorously prosecuted by Mr..
James Roach, Contractor. The Briiges over
the Cenal and the Alexandria and Washing
ton Turnpihe, will 30 speedily constructed,
and the track graded to the Depot, 50 as to
admit Of the laying Of the rails at an early
day. When tue work on section A shall
have been completed, there will remain but
little TO do on the other part Of the line as far
as L:csburg, Loudoun County; and when be-
gun, the rails can be laid to that place with
oct interruption.
Ok CHANGE Operations at the Corn tx
change, yesterday, were small, and the mar
ket closed very quiet. There vas no change
in the ouotati0us Of -four or wheat since Sa-
.urdsy. The receipts were light. Offerings
of wheat not exceeding 1000 bushels. There
is vet a scarcity of -four, and the only sales
made, are to city consumers, at prices above
the regular market rates. Best lots o. white
wheat--not primc-brought 1885, ard good
red l25c. Corn is in demand, and we notice
sales of mixed at S5c. See Commercial re-
port.
ATTEMFT II THROW A TRAIN OF CARS OFF
THE TRACK As The 4 o'clock train Of cars
on the Washington Branch CT the Baltimore
and Ohio Railroad, was coming towards
Washington, On yesterday morning, when
about three miles from Beltsville, the en- i.
paer discovered some obstruction upon the
track aud at once gave the signal and stop.
ped the train, not, however, until it had
struck the obstacle, which upon examination
rrJyed to be three cross ties, SO placed. that
had they not been seen, the train must have
been thrown from the track. The discovery
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