Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-04-02

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present tnat city, and indeed the entire lslano,
as suffering terribly from the combined effects
of financial crisis and a smallpox epidemic.
The harbor of Port au Prince, however, was
tolerabls healthy.
MIR. Ullman, the opera manager, has crea-
ted stir among the clergymen of New ork.
1t appears that few months ago, when the
Oratorio of the Messiah was produced, they
allowed the use of their names. mr. Ull-
man, apparently bent on making the most OF
the Influential names Of the reverend gentle
men, to their great establishment, on Monday,
attached and republished the old list in
announcing the same oratorio for last even
ing. Protests and circumstances Immediate
ly poured in upon him.
Considerable religious feeling is being
manifested among the employees Of the New
Jersey Railroad at Jersey City, and for seve-
raj days past morning prayer meetings have
been held in the Office Of the Assistant Super
intendent. In consequence, however, OF tho
increasing attendance, this room is found too
small, and the meetings hereafter are to be
held in the office attached to the machine
shop.
Michael Clear, a native of Queen Anne's
county, Md, has died at Greenwich, Conn. 10
1910 he was sailor before the mast, but du-
ring the war of 1872 be was captain of the
foretop on board tho old United States ship
Constitution. lie aided at the taking OF the
British frigate Guerrero, uuder Commodore
Hull; at the taking Of the British frigate Java
under Commodore Bainbridge; and at the
taking of the Cyane and Levant, under Com.
Stewart.
The Postmaster General contracted, yes
tcrday, with Messrs. John Hockaday, James
II. Jones, Jas. Foster, and others, for carry
ing the mail from ST. Joseph's, Missouri, to
Salt Lake City. This mail is to be carried
weekly, in four horse coaches, through each
way in eighteen days. 10 Sacramento in y
days.
The new Methodist Church in Charles
town, was dedicated on Sunday week, in the
presence of an immense audience. Rev. S.
S. Roszell, of Loudoun, preached the dedi-
catory sermon, which, the Free Press says,
abounded in logical reasoning and beautiful
imagery.
The Presbytery of Baltimore will meet at
the Presbyterian church 10 Frederick, Md, On
Tuesday next, in regular quarterly session.
The churches Of Maryland and the district
of Columbia, with the exception OF those OF
Washington and Allegheny counties, are To-
cluded in this Presbytery.
We ore happy to be able to state, says the
Leonardtown Md. Beacon, that the Jockey
Club has been organized again, and under aus
pcies which promise career of prosperity
equal if not greater thsn that obtained oy
the old Club.
Rev. Mr.. Conway, Unitarian, who is we'll
known in Washington, is one Of the very few,
either clergymen or laymen, who have come
ont in Cincinnati, in opposition to the pre-
sent religious revival. There is opposition
in New York.
Mr.. Hugh Woodram, an estimable and
useful man, died at bis residence in Pearls
burg, Giles county, on the 23d Of March
lie was, at the time of bis decesse, clerk OF
the county court, and director OF the BANK
Of the Old Dominion.
A Boston paper notices that DR.. Cod
man, of that city, has made for young lady
in that vicinity porcelain nose, to be worn
with spectacles, which is of the exact shape
of the original organ, and Of q color like that
Of the natural skin.
The Charleston NJ ercnry. referring to the
statement made by Senator lVerson OF deo''
o;s of a rumor that Calhoun had given over
Kapsas 70 the Free State men, at the instlgs.
ton of certain sopthern leaders OF the DEM
ocratic party, calls for their names!
William Yates bowman, Of Lancaster
county, Va, has purchased the farm former
" belonging to Captain Sands, lew miles
from Fredericksburg, near the Plank Road
for a, 600.
A serious difficulty occurred at the Della
ware College, located at Newark, Dei'' on
Tuesday last in which an estimable young
man named j. Edward Roach, of Somerset
county, Md, was stabbed and lost his iife'
Geo. Crowell, q young Virginisn, on
visit to New York, was passing through wa
ter street on Monday night, when he was
suddsuly garroted and robbed OF sZo oy
three men, Two Of whom were arrested.
The charter of the Maryland Agricultural
College has been so amended as to provide
for the election Of trustee from the District
of Columbia.
George Wythe Mupford, jr., son of the
Secretary of this Commonwealth, died IN
Miss. on ,Le 10th ult., in the 23d year OF bis
age. =,
The Steamer "Cnrtis Peck" was sold at
auction, at her wharf, in Richmond, on FRI
day afternoon last, for Sl2,59O.
William Carey Jones, esq, late special
AGENT of the United States to Central Amer
lea, has returned to Washington.
The moors and uncultivated lands IN
France amount to twenty million acres
without reckoning marshes.
The stagpation Of trade in France has
caused sad diminution in the incomes Of
the railway companies.