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WOODSTOCK, May 3d. 1865.
my object is to write you few running line,
aNs WI commence where Ileft of In my last Q
a.. n..ukewa.er. Thursday morning, 18th April tbs
sun i. rose Fright and warm, gliding the bin top
" VIZ" so.t, mellow light, akin to that We read o
20 ia'ry land. am standing this morning on on
oi these hills overlooking the valley OF Beauty,
e.sssning the perfume the flowers. as il 10 waftet
on the morning breeze, and iahaiiue and breathin,
ah .a aImosphere-a pure eatmosphere-such as we o
"fe,:y Sa t,lses ase aet e,teh ptlvilesed to d.
morning with me, standing on this hiii t5pi Wit.
zoe httle North river sparkling and dancing below
you; with the birds singing sweetly around you
the mighty forest, In their vast magnificence lift
ing their tall heads to the heavens; the blue hill
fising to the clouds in the distance: every thipg
combining to make you cheerful and happy. yot
would be ready with me to exclaim, the country
the country, truly God did make the country!
Thursday is the day, set apart fer the celsbra
lion by the Grand Division of the Order Of tn,
sons OF Temperance, and already the village /.
aiiEe with persons pouring in from the surround
log eountry--Iadies and gentlemen on horse back
(how gracefully these ladies ride) in carriages In
all kinds OF vehicles, from small cart with an af
hicted gentleman. drawn by about twenty boys
up to large pbetou-like carriage with a band
OF music, drawn by four white horses. The houl
having arrived, the procession il formed. consist
Ing OF l23 members of the Grand Divi from
different parts of the State, aud of member.
OF the subordinate divisions. After a genera
marcn, the procession proceeds to the church
whore addresses are to be delivered. The house
Is fui the yard is full, the street Is full Colonel
Thomas j. Evans, of Richmond and Mr. John
Coursenay, OF Petersburg, addressed the audience
with much credit to themselves and great satisfac
lion to the audience. At night another meeting
was held, the audience was large. and interesting
addresses were delivered
Twelve O'Clock at night. after harmonious ses
sion and renewal of fidelity to the cause tbs
Grand Division adjourned.
FRIDAY, 30th-In a friends carriage we are on on,
way to Mount Crawford. from whence we expsc,
to steer hoElaward, via Stauhtdn. When about q
mile aud a half on our way, we discovered that We
had lett one of our party behind Having called
at friends on the road, We did not reach Mount
crawford as early as we expected; when We ar.
rived however, who should turn up bit our mis-
sing friend, In the person of Mr.. l., known al
City Surveyor OF Richmond.
In Mount Crawford We held another temperapc,
meeting-latge and attentive audience Uer.
come the stages, and in tiiomeht or two we will
be ''homeward bound" But no, the stages, stages
indeed-abominable Jersey wagon looking things
drawn by two horses, capable of carrying four pas
sengers, but now loaded with from 10 to l3 each
are SO full that we are compelled to return to 4
kind friends house to remain all night. We ad
wise all travellers on this road to make no calcuia
tions when they will return home better make
your Wills and settle up your estates. Thanks
many tnanks, TO Dr. lis two small sons flI
their kindness to the strangers. =
Saturday morning the ssstage" has passed Will,
We are drinking milk and eating fresh butter witt
our friends, and again ss are left, One NOR,
CT ance ior escape; ho, for Winchester Surely
surely, the fates are against us! Arriving a
woodstock, from whence now write, We are in
formed that the cars left Winchester at O'Clock
and will not lsafe again Until Monday. fAppiause.
Without courage enough to look each other in III,
iace, we quietly place our baggage in the recep
ton room, and set about soliquizing upon the dis
appointments and mishaps OF life. Hark! hear,
you that soundI tits the supper bell calling us t.
arms. Delightful soundi Away, dull care: W,
have an aching void to fill, and we must at oul
work. We are stopping with landlord Welsh,
polite and accommodating gentleman-to whou
we beg to introduce all travellers to Woodstock
Sabbath, we attended the Presbyterian church
and beard two practical and interesting discorrse
from Rev. Mr.. Gray, formerly of Richmond. To
morrow, Monday, We leave for Alexandria en- rout
for Richmond thereby terrifying the old adage
that the longest way round is the shortest wa,
home" Joux
NEW YoRK ASNivFRSAtIEs- usual "May an
niversaries'' commenced Monday evening, wher
the twenty first anniversary OF the Foreign Mis-
sionary Society of the Presbyterian church of th,
United States was celebrated at the Scotch Pres
byterian church, in Fourteenth street, before
large audience The Rev DR.. Dabney, of Virginia
preached the sermon. The society's receipts 70
the past year were 1924 977 being $1,1S6 less tha,
the expenditures. Thirty missionary laborer
have been sent ont during the year, twelve c
whom were returned missionaries, and ten other
are waiting opportunities to embark for the field
70 which they have respectively been designated
Connected with various missions there are l70 mi.
siOnary lahorers from this country. 81 native he
pers; 80 principal stations and Uut-statious % or
xanIsed churches, and nearly 5000 native youth
under Christian training in the schools Connected
with the mission
OCEAN srEAMsKs-The bill introduced by ssna
tor Kennedy, in Congress. Monday, and rsferre.
TO the committee on postofflces proposes to estab
lsh line of steamers between the ports, of New
York, Philadelphia and Baltimore. and Liverpool
England, touching at Norfolk aud Savannah Th,
Postmaster General IL authorized to contract will
Ambrose VI. Thompson to establish a line to con
sist of six iron steamers Of not less than thre,
Thousand tons each--the Secretary of the Treasu
ry to advance bonds of the United States Cbearins
per cent? coupons; payable semi annually, aus
the principal IN twenty years to the amount o
two thirds the cost of building the said ships tt
be paid from time to tins the work progress
es. This amount to be paid to the treasury il
annual payments of 10 per cent, commencing a
the end of the second year, and continuing til
the whole amount is paid. The compensation t.
be $25,000 each to complete the voyage out anC
back, and the amount advanced to be secured b.,
mortgage lien on the steamers. The contract t
be made for ten years regular service. which il
to commence one year from the date of the con
tract.
APArENr ''KILLER."-The Buffalo papers tell o
the exhibition in that city Of little brass gun
consctruted that rOtar ycylinder constitutes the
breech which contains four charges, replenisheG
by means of hopper, and fired rapidly as
can work an ordinary lever backward ant
forward. The piece is discharged by electricity
By means of the battery and wires connectind witt
the cylinder by which ignition is caused. the cyl
inder becomes perfectly electrical iolttch keeps
cool If continually bdthed lttth ice Some tive
hundred rounds were fired in rapid succession, q
the rate Of 80 rounds per minute. at the end {
which time, without using the .wab once, ths
kreech was much colder than when the firing Com
menced.
MsTaoDIsTs IN KANSAS AND NEBRAsKA.-The
third annual conference of the Methodist Episco
pal Church in Kansas and Nebraska was held al
Topeka from 18th to the 10th OF April, Bishol
James presiding. The charches returned 1,S2
members in Kansas and 7S1 in Nebraska-an in
crease of more than half in 1857. There are s.
local preachers in the territories Fortyone timer
ant preachers were stationed in Kansas, ant
twenty in Nebraska, for the year ensuing.
RErRIEvE OR CosMUTArIos-Th Rochester UN,o,
says that petitions are in circulation asking Gov
King of N. Y, TO reprieve Ira Stout until after tn
trial Of Mrs Littles, or until fall. Also, for
sommutation of the sentence of death to iuPrisen
ment for life.
fIOPEhENT.-Nu ul StDUOIctdte, OA Iuuthudpulie
recently left his wife and four children and eIope
with a Mrs. Morris. who, 1t Is said. administers
laudanum to her husband and children that sh
might the more easily make her escape with he
paramount .
REVENUE AT TIE PoRr OF Bosros.-For the montl
ending April 80, the revenue collected at Bostol
by the United States shows falling on Of $500
600 as compared with the same month last year
Is follows:-Revenue collected for the month eud
Ing April 80, 1883, was 1921 1888 81; for the month
ending April 80, 1857, $62l 600 rs.
CAN AcToRs AND MUSICIANS ne CHRISTIANS s-Bish
op Eastburn has declined to confirm "Honest Ton
Conner" because he leads an orchestra in the Bos
ton theatre. Bishop Kip, of California, has JUS
administered the rite OF continuation TO Mrs. Jnli
Dean Hsyne, the well-known actress; and FanD.
Kemble Butler is regular communcant OF tn
Episcopal church. "
TIE SrEAaER FAsHIoN.-This vessel, which gain
ed considerable notoriety some months ago as
fiibuster steamer, and as having conveyed Genera
Walker and his little army to Central America, |
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