Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-04-23
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viz: the Bank of Virginia, aud Farmers and
Exchange Banks, have resolved, after the re-
sumption of specie payments, to throw OUT
all notes except their own aud the notes
of their branches, and also except the notes
of such Banks as may provide Tor the re-
demption of their circulation in this city.
OF course the mercantile reader understands
this regulation to mean that the notes
of the three Backs and their branches
will constitute the currency received and
Maid ont by each and all or the three, and
to this currency will be added the notes
| of such BANKS as provide for the redemption
of their circulation 10 this city. Whether or
no the Bank of the Valley and any of the
stock banks will make arrangements to re-
deem their notes here. remains to be seen
The Bank of the Valley has generally kept
an account here, and readily met the demands
of it's corresponding Bank here. We sup
! pose, however, that the meaning OF an ar
rangement to redeem its CIRCULATION may be
| something more than this.
This resolution of the Banks will very
much curtail the amount of bankabe paper
ahoat in this city.-Rich. Disp.
PREsBYrERY OF WINcHEsTER.-The semi
annual meeting of the Presbytery of Win
chester, was held in this place last week,
commencing on Wednesday night, 18th inst.
The meetings commenced with public wor-
sbip-sermon by the last Moderator, Rev.
John Johnston, of Hardy County; his text
was Acts j. 9. Alter divine service the
Presbytery proceeded to the election OF Mod
orator and Clerks Rev. Lewis T. Wilson
was chosen Moderator, and Revs. John O..
Proctor and John III. Davis, were chosen
Temporary clerks; Rev. James K. Graham,
of Winchester, being the permanent or Sta
ted clerk. :,
The sessions of this body were marked
with harmony and Christian brotherhood.
Rev. Elias Harrison, d. D., of Alexandria
| was chosen Commissioner to the next Gene
raj Assembly. which will convene in New
Orleans in few weeks. Rev. G. B. Mckee
was chosen alternate to DIR. Harrison. MIR.
James c. Baker, Elder, was chosen as the
other Commissioner, and Mr.. John Gilbert
| his alternate,
The Presbytery received under its care as
candidate for the Holy Ministry, Mt.
Smith, of the vicinity Of Winchester.
Steps were taken to provide for and pro"
cure the lsborS of 90 Evangelist, to labor
within the bounds of this Presbytery.
Sunrise prayer meetings were held; and
divine services each day of the session, at
tended by large congregations.
This body adjourned on Saturday, to meet
ak months hence in Petersburg, Hardy
county, Va, aud few Of it's members re-
turned to their homes on that day. 1t IL
plessiug 90 know that they FASTENED to their
charges on account Of seriousness 10 their
congregations On the subject Of religion.
Many Of the clergymen remained, and on
Sabbath morning the Sacrament OF the
Lords Supper was administered, and othef
religious services held. Aud on Monday
morning aud night, services were also helo,
and tho meeting closed.-FrOh ROydl Gd1.
LATER FROM TExAs.-By the arrival OF the
steamer Gen. Rush, at New Orleans, Browns
Vile papers of the 18th inst. have been re-
ceived.
There il very little news-none from the
Mexican side Of the Rio Grande, In relation
to tho war of the factions.
The prisoners in Brownsville Jail, fifteen
in number. made their escape few nights
ago
vile. on the night of the LIST instant, by the
receipt Of intelligence that party OF nihe
Indians had attacked party oil herdsmeh
that day on Palo Alto prairie, and Killed one
of them named Gaspar GlaeVecke, citizen
of Brownsville. Palo Alto prairie Is some
twelve miles from that city. The Indians
after committing the murder, took NUMBER
of horses, mounted. and crossed over into
Mexico. They werc pursued, and, we are
informed by the purser OF the Gen. husS,
were overtaken and FIVE OF them killed ana
the stolen horses all recovered. The puIsu-
era were Mexicans from the American side,
aided by the Mexican authorities.
MuRpERIN NORTH CARoLINA..-A correspon-
dent jnfor ms us that q most cVid-blooded and
brutal murder was perpetrated in the upper
part of Holly Shelter District, New Hanover
county, N. c., on last Thursday. The par
ticuIars, as related by an eye witress, are as
! follows:
Same time last Summer, an execution tor
| q small SUN was issued against one Noah
Lanier. which could not be collected without
selling defendants land. The laud was &C
cordiogy sold. by due process, and MIR.
pr;dgsn became the purchaser, at low rate,
and afterwards resold it to Mr.. Edgar Cas-
tine brother-in.law of LaDer, who had paiu
considerable security money for the latter
Mr.. C. proceeded, on the 18th inst, with his
team, and two young men whom he had WORK
ing with him, to plough and plant crop
Lanier seeing Castine at work, went INTO
his house and got two guns-w went to CaStine
and told him he intended to kill bis horse
and then kill him. Castine, not snpposlnS
him to be in earnest, paid but little attention.
to what be (Lanier) said, and kept at his
work. Shortly alter the threat, Lsnier hired
and killed Mr.. C.'s horse in the plough, and,
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