Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-05-24
1t is believed that the Bisbops haze had a

1t is believed that the Bishops have had q
wholesome influence in restraining all side:
from the trouble which seemed TO be threat
ened by Dr.. Deems card Dr.. Lee has Ger
tairlv not noticed 1t, and learn will not
and Dr.. Smith never tended doing SO
l think | can assure you thar there will
he no Bisfop elected at this Conference-
the conviction being stron, that 40 increase
Of the Bench" is not needed.
BAPTIST GENERAL AssoCIATIoN.--T next
session of the Baptist General Association Of
Virginia, will be held in Hampton, commence
ing the first week in June. The citizens are
making every effort Tor the accommodation
OF the large plumber of delegates who are eI-
pected to be present. Some Of the farmers
will temporarily move to the town for that
purpose. One Of the number has engaged
part of Or. Banks Hotel, chesapeake
Hall and will accommodate from 80 to 100.
\ large delegation will be entertained at the
College, pear by; aud the weilknown and
hospitaole proprietor Of the Hygeia, Joseph
Scgar, e,q, will entertain number at his
beautiful private residence, near the town.
Ample omnedations will be provided for
very large number Of delegates.
RELIGIOUS INTELLIGENCE KING AND QUEEN
Co., VA, May ia convention of disciples
OF Christ" has just closed its sessions at
Smyrna church, in this county. Ga Sunday,
the crowd was very large, and the commun-
cauts numbered between 400 and 500, in
Guiding 20 ministers. The administering OF
the sacrameut was witnessed by at least 800
persons. The annual convention oi this sect
takes place 10 Richmond in November next
at which the statistics given, will show that
the Disciples if their increase continues, as
heretofore, will shortly form one Of the most
important Christian elements 10 thi, country.
Rich. Dispatch.
The WRONG Observation-Disclosures hav-
ing reached Washington on Wednesday last
that o. jennings Wise of this city and MIR.
Douglas were about to fight duel, officers
were rut upon the track and MIR. Wise was
captured. The officers proceeded 10 the Senate
chamber OF the United States. and hiding
their time, laid hold of the Senator from ILL
positive asseveratCD that he was able to sat-
isiy them that he was not in the field. The
real party was MIR. DIuglas who represents
King William in the Virginia Senate, and
the mistake evidently arose from the party
implicated not heing described with sufficient
accuracy -Richmond South.
DIFFICULTIES DJUSTED.-RICHHoSD May,
2l.-O. Jeouings Wise, esq, one of the
editors Of the Enquirer, aud son Of tue
Governor, aud Mr.. Beverly B. Douglas,
Sena or from the King William District, who
were arrested in Washington an evening or
two since, and required to enter into bonds
not to fight duel returned 10 RchmoDG, aud
this morning repaired a short distance from
the corporation limits, for the purpose OF light
ing, but returned. the difficulty having been
"amicably adjusted" and cordial relations
restored.
CHURCH DEDICATION. The VI f. Church
South, situated about three miles west OF
Occoauan, on the Brentsville road, will be
dedicated on the Let Sunday in June next.
Several ministers Of dIStiucti0n are expected
to be there Ii will also be the occasion of
the 81 quarterly meeting OF the Pr. WIN.
Circuit
This is a good church. and beautifully sit
ated, accessible to all in that vicinity. II Is
highly creditable to those who were ins;ru.
meutal in having it erected BrentSctHe Jour.
A severe and very destructive hurricane
was experienced by the people of Gates coun.
ty, n. c., on Tuesday last. At Gainesville,
the Episcopal church was blown down,
number Of the finest most and substantial
houses unroofed a number Of carriages, bug
gies, &C., broken to pieces, trees torn up, aud
other damage done.
The Norfolk Argus states that the rust
has made its appearance on the wheat IN
Gloucester, Mathews, Princess Anne, Nor
folk and other counties in Virginia, and
that seri us fears are entertained that the
fields in the great wheat growing sections
of the state will be very greatly injured II
not ruiDed-causing an immense loss.
The Brentsville Journal says AT the
last term of the Circuit Court for this coun-
ty, Vim. j. Sinclair, was found guilty OF
murder n the second degree, and sentenced
t. five years imprisOnment iu the Peni'enu-
ary. Snarkclford and \ icol, counsel Tor the
prisoner; Gen. luntou, Tor the prosecution.
On the Goth instant, the Trustees OF
Washington College, Lexington, will elect
a Professor for the chair Of Latin Ian.
guaees and Literature, made vacant by the
dea IN of the lamented Professor Fishburn.
DIED.
On Saturday morning May the 22nd, JANE
ELIZA, daughter OF william b. and r. ane
Lewis, in the 18th year 81 her age. She had