Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-10-22
LOCAL MS.

uay evening a. 'iooh' CIV ~
mon bv Rev. w. W. Eells, Of Carlisle. pro-
cceded to business, and took up the report
of the Committee ON Presbyterial Bounda-
res, upon which there was Il very interest
ing and animated discussion.
Rev. A. Il. Cross, offered a substitute
for the first resolution reported by the Com
mittee on Boundaries, the following:
Rs.oirsd. That that portion Of Winchester Pres
bvrery. embraced in the boundaries of the Blue
Ridge, the Potomac river, and Rappahannork rir-
or. be erected into a separate Presbytery, 10 lie
called the Presbytery of Alexandria; which, on
motion, was laid ON the table, whcrcup"n
Rev. T. +. Peck offered the following:
R..oyred. That this whole subject be postponed
until the next stated meeting Of Synod: and that
80 much of the report of the Committee ON boun-
DIARIES Of Presbytcres rs proposes changes IN lho
bounds of the Presbyterics OF Winchester AMI TO-
tomac he referred to those Preshyteries for their
consideration. ana with view !" the hi'aI a'''""
Of Synod nj the next meeting.
Rev. j. L. Smith moved as an amend
ment to the above. that the whole matter he
indefinitely postponed, pending the discus
sion of which, on motion, Synod adjourned
until next morning ut 9 o'clock.
The following ministers in addition to the
list published yesterday, were recorded on
Thursday: Rev A. Il. Cross, John john
son, W. b. button and Charles White, who
made satisfactory excuses for hardness, which
were sustained.
FRIDAY, MoRSING SESsIoN.-Synod met
ut nine o'clock The Committees ON For
eiyn Missions, Church Extension, Domestic
Missions, the subsection of education, and
Minutes Of the General Assembly, made
reports, which were separately accepted and
adopted.
Rev. L. L. Peck and j. ii. Bocock made
explanations of remarks made during the
previous evening. in the discussion on Pres
brterial Boundaries. and at 10 o'clock, on
motion, Synod took recess until ) O'Clock
p. NJ. to allow such members, as resided ut
IL distance, an opportunity of visiting Mount
Vernon.
At o'clock, a sermon was delivered in
the Church 10y Rev. }. Il. Hammer, Of Balt-
more Presbytery.
AFTERNOON SEsSIoS.-Synod met after re-
cess, and in the absence of the Moderator
and Temporary Clerks, Rev. ). Tustin was
called to the chair, and Rev. b. t. Bttnser,
to act rs Temporary Clerk.
Revs. 4. b. Balch, u. I. Carnahan, and
Robt Sherrard, appeared and gave reasons
for hardness.
On motion Synod proceeded to fix upon
the place of the next meeting OF Synod, when
Georgetown was agreed upon, and the time,
the Wednesday after the third Tuesday in
October 1860, at ), p. NJ.
The Stated Clerk was directed to have
printed 800 copies Of the minutes of the
Synod, for distribution among the members.
The Treasurer was directed to pay Sc to the
Janitor for his services.
The reports from the various Presbyterles
On Systematic BenevOlence were heard, when
the resolutions Of the last Synod on the sub
iect were found to have been generally com
piled with.
On motion, Synod resolved to spend 80
minutes in devotional exercises.
Synod was addressed by Rev. Stephen
Nation on the subject of Foreign Missions.
and took recess until seven and u half o
clock.
The AGRICULTURAL SoClETY.-After the
adjournment of the meeting Of the Stock
holders of the Manassas Gap Railroad Com
panv, on Thursday evening MIR. |. l.. Kin
zer called the attention of those present
to the effort being made to organize in this
city, the potomac, Piedmont and Valley
Agricultural Society," and the gentlemen
present were invited to become subscribers,
when uute a number from Warren. Eau
onier, Shenandoah and Rockingham Coun
ties, gave in their names as members, and
many of them manifested II deep interest IN
the project. and expressed but one sentiment
as to the great Importance of the movement.
Not only to Alexandria, but also to the coun-
ties to which she is so accessible.
The interest manifested by many of the
gentlemen present at the meeting, is sure
guarantee that the counties bordering on
the Railroads leading to this city, will not fail
to contribute their full share to the enter
prise, and if Alexandria and her citizens
will hut do her and their duty, the success
of the society becomes II fixed fact.
The RAILROAD CELEBEATioS.-Th War
renton Flag seconds the suggestion OF the
Charlottesville Advocate i'll relation to hay-
ing the celebration Of the opening of the
Orange and Alexandria Railroad to Lynch
burg, in Alexandria, and adds: Let the Gel
ebration be in Alexandria. 1t is the proper
place for it, and would be of immense ad-
vantage to that city; then let her citizens
unite heart and hand and get up such a cele-
bration as will reflect no little credit upon
themselves, and honor upon that ancient
town. We desire to see Alexandria prosper,
and hope this may be an impetus to her al
ready furnishing trade"
CoLp WEArnER-lcE.-Th weather on