Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-09-15
BY YESTERDAY EVENINGS MAILS.
Letter from Middleburg.

Letter from Middleburg.
Correspondence oftte Alexandria Gazette.
MlppLEBuRG, Sept. l4.-YoUSG MES's
! CHRISTIAN AssocIATIoN.--In accordance with
| previous arrangement, those in favor of this
I organization assembled in the Presby terrain
Lecture Room, on last Saturday evening" at
/ i o'clock, Il. W. n. Rowland, esq, III the
chair.
The committee appointed at previous
meeting, reported by presenting draft OF
! Constitution, which, after some alterations
! and additions. was adopted.
The chairman being compelled to retire
upon business, DR.. Powell was called to the
chair, whercupon the meeting proceeded to
| the election Of officers.
The following are the President and Vice
Presidents elect:-B. y. holland, President;
+. w. Powell. Vice President; Jonathan W.
! Nixon, do: Jno I. Johnson, do; il. ).
Chnn, do: ,Ino. +. Mount, do.
The election of the Standing Committee,
was deferred until next meeting
DIR. Broun, X. e. McGinn, JAS Il. Baker,
j. L, Cline and DIR. Vim. }. Luck, were ap-
| pointed a committee to draft bylaws. to he
submitted for adoption at next meeting.
The meeting adjourned to meet in the
same place on next Saturday evening at .
o'clock.
UNION PRAYER MERrlSG.-This meeting
was well attended on last Sabbath evening;
it was conducted by I. U. Dudley. Nj. A.,
who addressed those present in some Pithy
and appropriate remarks.
SrniuE. Vim Robey, living about SIX
miles from this place. committed suicide last
week bv shooting himself with gun, max
| inc use of the ramroi upon the trigger !"
| discharge the load. lie had been III Il delicate
state of health for some time, his mind being
| impaired, and preparations were beng made
| ~ secure a place for him, IN the Lunhtlc Asy-
! lum. He leaves wife and four children.
CrLpEpER IrEMs.-The dinner IN honor
of the 18th of September, came of at Wash
inston Hail. on Monday last. Esputa's band
was i'm attendance, and, during the morn
| ing. cnlivencd our little town, by marching
through the streets, discoursing most delight
full music. About o'clock Il large company
sat down to an elegant dinner, comprising
| all the home yaritics of the season, with
| an abundance of Green Turtle soup, and
| hard Crabs, which all seemed to enjoy
| After the dinner was over few toastS were
| drunk. and some remarks made by the Pres
| ident If the day, after which the company
| adjourned, iii good order, all appearing to
be pleased with the entertainment. Al
night Esputa's Band entertained goodiy
company of ladies and gentlemen, at the
Masonic Hall, with concert.
The young men of CulpeperC. Ii. are about
forming a Brass Band, for which they are en-
titled to credit, and to the support Of the ctl-
zcns generally.
The ladies Fair, for the benefit Of the Pres
| hytcrian Church. comes of next Monday.
| Preparations for fine dinner are In progress.
| We learn that Mr.. T. S. Acocke has sold
to Mrs. Mary lIerndon, his Academy lot, for
| the sum of $500.
The young gentlemen, of this county, are
getting up aTournamentand Ball to come OH
on the 9th.
The Masonic Fraternity, Of Culpcpcr, arc
making arrangementsfn fora grand Far, to take
place early in November. 1t is for the laud-
able object of completing the payments due
ON their IIall-Biue Ridyc Rep.
| Alfred McNIilcn, who shot Alexander
Giddcn, in West Wheeling last fall, was tried
| for the offence at ST. Clairsville, last week.
The trial resulted in y conviction. lie was
sent to the penitcntiary for ten years
! Mr.. l.. d. Thomas, the cnginc.drlver who
was seriously injured by tho explosion OF the
locomotive "Pittsylvania." on the Richmond
and panvlle Railroad, last Monday, has died
Of his wounds.
Mr.. NJ. G. lIarman has disposed of the
National Hotel in Staunton, to MIR. William
Jordan. Of Rockbridge.
The rates of freight by the New York and
Richmond Steamships have been reduced.
i \vEW GUuDS-i offer for sale the following
/ ~ GOODS, and III doing would say, thar
they have been purchased almost exclusively from
MAsuFACTrKEEs, on the most favorable terms
am therefore prepared to, and "H sell them ut The
lowest market rates.
| - tons BAR, Band. Horse Shoe, AMI sheet Iron
Cas, Steel Anyils. Vices, &c
1O00 lbs. Malleable Castings
1000 lbs. Long Axlcs
- Sets Short, Of very superior quality
9nnu Oak and Hickory Sp"kes
500 Extra Hubs. warranted to he the best article
made; 3UuU HIS. best Bright Springs. Also, aeon.
plctc assortment of Files. Fairbanks Scales, Thin
lie Skcus and Boxes. Wagon Bows, Bcnt Rims,
Screw Plates. Long and Short Handle Shorcls. dc.
GEO. T. BALDWIN,
sep Ii No. Is, North FAIRFAX street
MORE NEW EuokS.-Litc and Liberty III
wi America. hy Charles Mackcy 81.
Frenchs select glossary OF English Words used
formerly in senses different from the present 75c.
Pinnca's English Teacher, 62c.
Porter and Norton's First Book in Science, 7oc.
Parker and Watsons Readers Nos ], 2, and T..
Cowdery's Moral Lessons, 1Jc.
Churchs Calculus, So.
Churchs Analy teal Geometry, 81.
And many Others. just received 10y
sep Is Sent JOHN IL. PARRoTT.
....s HOUSE AND LOT FOR SALE.--I Of
iaS fer for sale my BRICK HOUSE and Let
ON the west side of st. Asaph street, one door
north Of Wolfe, fronting on ST. Asarh % feet. and
running back {" aruhlic alley. which divides that
| n I c suuur, The huusr is well but,