Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-08-19

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have been little surprised, Of late, o; 30
objection raised, and urged to the Baltimore
and Washington Steamboat Company, ii
running the Columbia on Sunday. And nov,
may ask, why this holy horror all at oacs'
among a people, who have, for thIriyt"
years, countenanced and encouraged that com
pany in their selection of Sunday as the te':
day for the Columbia to pass up the riser, b
showing preference for her over any Other
boat that could be put upon the route 40.
during that time many of them, too profess
ing to be consistent Churchmen, and occupy
ing high places, vestrymep, deacOns, cIi'%
teachers, &c. Why ask, this sudden oa,
cry? Have they become nll at once SO ua::
more righteous, or have they just begun
read their Bibles, and suddenly stumble!
upon the 4th. Commandment" Remeno@
the Sabbath day, to keep it holy?
am still more surprised that op9oHnD
strong enough to commend their wlSe; 40.
daughters to the quicn passage and hT"7""
accommodations Of the river craft, AMI tue"
tentions Of their Masters, in preference "
the Colum bia, because she passes on SunlsI
should have originated in community vi,
have 80 long been the recipients OF the Iia!
attention and hospitality Of her Officers, an-
who, on their part, have always e1pfes-ec'I u.
highest appreciation Of their geutlemanIy 80!
refined conduct towards themselves, tbe'
families, AID their friends. But among 10,
host Of admirers Of the Columbia aud her "
| fcers, none seem to have the courage 10 0""
word in their defence. Truly may theV ef
clsim, as did celebrated cour.ler--" saw
me from my friends"
As for myself, expect to spend MANI 81
innocent Sabbath afternoon on board toe '.
lum bis, aud arrive 10 Alexandra 10 iIme
worship the same evening, in some Of W.
Churches, with as clear conscience as W.
whom leave behind 10 roll to Church W
we'll washed carriage wheels and -leek 6'''.''
at an immense cost Of !SdbbdM tdb1r' 20 VIZ
ship but very short while, and return ~,
TO discuss the merits of good dInner' "a.
cant upon the style of Miss JOnes's new ".
net, or the graceful and elegant WI
Squire Browns moustsche OBSEk' ID"
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