Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-04-20

She trusted Lord, 10 thee;
Gently her Saviour bid her come
To heaven redeemed and free.
Christ was her stay, she did not haf
To yield her fleeing breath,
That lamp will never fail to light
The shadowy vale OF death
After the presentations, the children sang
the 9lst hymn, brightest and best OF the
sons of the morning.
The address was then delivered oy MI
Henry A. Wise, jr., of the Theological oem-
ipary, of Virginia, which was listened I"
with great interest The address OF MT
Wise was very able and eloquent ooe'-
We do not pay it a higher compliment than
it deserves, when we say, that it was full OF
thought, and Christian feeliug--that Its Ian
guage was chaste and pure-and that II was
delivered with an earnestness ana sincerity
which told how the speakers heart was ID
terested 10 his subject This young gentle
man the son of the Governor Of our state,
won the commendation Of all who listened
to him.
At the conclusion of Mr.. Wse's address,
the 34th hymn, "Come children adore him.
come bow at his feet" was sung by the chill
dren.
The Rector tn en- made some pertinent, I'M
pressive, and eloquent remarks, which elici'
| ted the earnest attention of the large audi
ence.
Hymn l73, Little travellers Forward"
was then sung by the children, and after a
prayer and the benediction, the congregation
was dismissed. We have never seen more
interest, on any similar occasion, than was
manifested on this, and everything passed
off in the most gratifying manner.
| The total amount of contributions from
the various classes were $249 46 The Sun
day School is in a most fourishing condition,
numbering about 900 scholars. There are
. superintendents; y teachers, male and
female; and it's beneficial influences are wide
! ly felt in this community.
A Day OF FASTING AND PRAYER.-At a
meeting of the Young Mems Christian AssO-
citation held at their rooms Saturday evening,
April Il, 1858
|, was unanimously Resolved, That the Pas
| tors of the respective Churches In tins CITY be
respectlully requested to invite their several
CONGREGATIONS TO observe Friday, the 23d inst. as
day of fasting and prayer, in reference to the
present revival OF religion now in progress
! throughout our country.
! |. That God may be pleased to continue and
extend the influences OF His spirit upon the hearts
of the people OF our whole country, making US
Christians not in name only, but IN truth
2 That He would especially send down the
| same blessed spirit upon the inhabitants OF THIS
city.
5. That His protesting people among us may
! have deeper feeling OF heir duty al ms tm''
! and their obligation TO live and LABOR more
earnestly Tor their divine Lord, and the splrltu'
al well being oil those Tor whom lie died
4. That God may be graciously pleased TO
! look in mercy upon the lmpenltent among us
! TO cause them to consider their wrongs and turn
to Him now in this acceptable time, the day OF
| His visitation.
S. That they be also respectfully requested 10
open their respective churches, at least on the
morning OF that day, and preach TO their people
on this important and interesting SUBJECT.
s. That they be further requested TO ask their
people to abstain as tar as possible, from world
| " cares and duties on that day and gl'e Tue
! time 10 serious thoughts and prayer.
T. That Christians be requested 10 remember
these matters at the family altar and III their
closets, and especially. in view OF the solemn
and responsible duties now devovIng on Gods
| ha nra rod tDr
double portion OF His spirit may rest upon
them
Resolved, That committee, one from each
Church, be appointed TO present copy OF the
above resolutions 10 each Pastor OF the Church
es in this city, and invite their assistance and CO.
operation in carrying the same into effect.
In accordance with the above resolutions,
the pastors of the several Churches gave nc
tice, on Sunday last, that their respective
Churches would be open on Friday next, for
divine service.
CAPT. j. G. DoRRY, of Georgetown, has
returned safely home, after having been
twice sbpwrecked. The barque VIM. Chase,
of which be was master, was wrecked at
Abeco, and Capt. Derry was returning home
on board Of the Victoria, which on Tuesday
night last, came into collision with the schr.
l.. c. Kelly, in Chesapeake Bay, both vessels
sinking in few minutes. Capt Derry,
with his fellow passengers. Several of whom
had been wrecked on the Bahamas,) were
picked up by the schr. Adriana, and landed
| in Baltimore.
The barque VIM. Chase was well known
| on the Potomac, and has brought many
supply of tropical fruit to this District, in ad-
dition to her cargos of sugar Wash. Cnt0n.
| CHESAPEAKE AND ONO CANAL.-During
the week ending Saturday evening last, the
arrivals at the Collectors Office at George
town amounted to eighty-siz, of which about
two-thirds are coal boats, the rest laden with
wheat, -four, corn, and limestone. The Ca
nal is reported all clear aud Davlsabe
throughout, With business very active. The
Sunday law takes place on next Sunday
week, whereby all the locks on the canal
will be kept closed every Sabbath, and no
way-Jills issued Rac,ipt5 for tolls for the
past week, $2,397 MAJ. Int.
BERRYrILLE IorEL.-The public dinner