Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-03-14
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Conference of the VI. L. Church, recently
convened in Lewishurg, Of Rcvs John Lau-
ahan and ". ). Edward, is received with
qualification by the congregations OF that
Church. both Of the gentlemen being able
and eloquent ministers.
The gentlemen whose places they supply.
Reys. b. y. Brown and r. 5. Hough, dur
inc their stay with Us. cndcarrd themselves
to many. by the pious zeal and ability they
exhibited in conducting their charges. The
! Alexandria and Washington Districts having
| been formed out of the Potomac District. and
Mr. Brown appointed Presiding Elder Of this
Di.trict-hc will still reside here. Mr..
IIough has been stationed at Lewisburg.
L,vcENY.-Mr. J. W. Mankin, of .Arcola,
Loudoun County. Va, who was on business
visit to this city. left his wagon in front Of
the Carpenters Shop Of Messrs. Mankin and
Fadcley, on Friday night, and on going to it
on Saturday morning. found two men sleep
inc in it. whom he drove away. \ short
time after he discovered that his coat, con-
tanning some very valuable papers, specta-
clcs, gloves, &C., was gone. which he imme-
diately commenced search for. Giving 1t
up however, as lost, he started for Loudoun.
but upon reaching Cats Tavern, West End
and making known his loss, was informed
that two men had been there, sold the spec
tacles and silver case. for thirty-seven cents.
and had Just left, going towards town. MIR.
VI. returned to this city, and after looking 4
short while for the parties he had driven
from the wagon, supposing they had com
mittcd the theft, saw two other men III
charge Of officer Warder and Padgett, one
of whom had the coat on under his own.
both having been arrested on the intorma-
ton of Mr.. Mankin's brother living in this
place. they also, it is supposed, had been
in the wagon during the night. They were
taken before Justice Price. and gave in their
names as Hugh Gilbert and Henry Qullian,
natives of Ireland, and after hearing were
committed to Jail to await further exami-
nation at the next term "' '''e county ''ur''
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vars in office. H. K. Crawford by virtue of
the certificate of the Judges election, of the
,,f;.;,I notification u, the town clerk. and his
oath Of office consequent thereupon. has the
books and papers Of the corporation III
charge ut his residence. Henry Addison,
in consideration of Il recount of the ballots
east in the second precinct. the invitation OF
Il committee and an oath OF oihce has today
hrea receiving the congratulations Of his
frrndsin the mayors office, Town-hall.--
This state of affairs cannot long continue.
An appeal to tie Circuit Court will probably
men will prnmr Is IL, governed by tie result.
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