Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-11-22
BY YESTERDAY EVENINGS MAILS.

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passed.
The report of the Committee on the Wash
incton CITY Church, was read. Rev. }. {.
Cranberry and pr. u. $. pgggett. advocat-
el the adoption Of the repor I, in able speeches.
urging the ministry and laIty 10 the support
and prosecution OF the work, that Southern
Methodi>n, might see her flag waving proud
" ut the Metropolis OF the nation.
Dr.. r. b. Thompson, from the Methodist
Protestant Church, was introduced by DR..
Lee. "a the Conference, who came before that
body Us representative from that branch OF
the Methodist Church. for the purpose OF
advocating Il close union ct traternnl fellow
ship and good feeling between the two bodies
DR.. Thompson speech was tcelingly and ci-
oquenty delivered, and responded 70 IN pro-
per terms bv Bishop Early and Dr.. D"SSett.
wherrupon, Il committee was appointed "a
frame ANA forward t. the Methodist Pr"teS-
rant Conference suitable resolutions ex-
prcssive Of the views and feelings Of the Con
ference.
4 report from the Committee on Sabbath
Schools. recommending the organization OF
"A Conference Sabbath School Society, was
presented bv DR.. Rnsscr. The agent Tor
Randolph Macon College, IL. b. Cuwlcs. re-
ported that since the last Conference he had
secured in bonds and subscriptions S6.6oD,
and collected on bonds previously gwen
ST.. 800. Dr. Thompson, traterna' messenger
from the Methodist Protestant Church, was
received and welcomed DR.. Lee gave an
account oi the tratcrnal manner III which he
was received by the VI. =. Conference ~
Norfolk. \ considerable portion "i the
DAYS session was devoted 10 examinations of
character.
After the report Of snndry Committees, and
announcement Of notices, the Conference al
journed
ForRTH DAY.-On motion Of Rob't. /.
Nixon the Presiding Elders were permitted
to employ Geo. $ May who was On yrster.
day refused admission into the travelling con
nectiun.
Johu ". T. Jones and Vim. W. Spain
were admitted on trial III the travelling CON
nectlon.
John $. Briggs. Jacob Sh,ugh, 4. W. Hall
rho>. pigsS. }. h. Spencer, ". A. Smith, }.
II Jefferson, james Jamison. elders, were
passed in examination "f character.
L. II. Jrvner Was located ut his own re
quest.
Robt. Pitts. James lIern. James IL.
Burucs, OF the Local ministry, being duly
recommended, were elected To deacons or
dcrS.
Thos. c. Spencer, NJ f. Andrews, James
Il. Baily and NJ. Sweeney, dearons in the 10
cal relation. being duly recommended, were
elected Ia elders orders.
VIM. IL. Christian. j. d. Blackwell, Wm
l.. Daily. Alfred Wile>, Thomas l.. Williams,
b. +. Woodward. Thomas A. pearcc, Lem
mel 5. Reed B. Z. Spiller, William +. Balm
Jesse X. Powers. IL. 5. Atmorc, X. .. Bur
ton, Rrht H. Mirharis. John +. Edwards
William II. Starr, Paul WHITEHEAD, ii. T.
Nems. }. H. Lear. u. III. Bogg-. JAS \. Rid
dick. l. H. Armold, }. L. J"yner.G 4. y. Win
free. Oscar l.iitleton. John +. Peulton, A..
K. Bernard, Robert |. Carson. john Bay'y.
William Grant. }. II. Davis, Il. W. Deems
W. b. Rowzic. 4. H. Jones and IL. b. Cow
les. elders. were passed IN examination Of
character.
vi. NJ. Dance h. Deyonv. John Kerr, and
A. Stewart, passed III examination ol clarir-
ter aud were continued III the su'rrnumera-
~ relation.
Tux EXCITEMENT Ar RCnMuND.-.Thc
Wig says: Immediately upon the receipt
of the dispatch from Harper Ferry, the sig
nal was sounded, aud the entire volunteer force
Of the city fastened 10 theirresprctivr places
If rendezvous. and in less than an hour We're
assembled at the fredericksburg depot ready
t. march. and about 10 o'clock were of Tor
Ch;.rlrstown AS was natural, there was
great excitement III the city, nearly the hole
male population appearing 10 have turned out
IT, witness the departure of the volunteers.
There was also II hort Of ladies ut the depot
who seemed 10 he animated by the spirit
ii the occasion, and had come hithcr I" cheer
o;, their husbands. brothers, sons. and
lovers. When the cars started the air wa,
rent with cheer after cheer. which seemed
almost 10 shake the very heavens. From
the demonstration of Saturday night. there
is no miStak in. the temper and purpose of
all classes ot eur population III regard I" tn"
llarpcr's Ferry outrage The hope was UNI
yerSally expressed that the report OF the
advance. OF hostile forces from the North might
prove Ia bc true. Actual war, rather than Il
rowardly system of irritation and annoyance
was the preference declared by all.
EXCITEMENT Ar IIARgiSoSBu RG.-The llar-
risonburs correspondent of the Richmond
Dispatch says:
Il pom the arrival Of the mail last night,
bringing the Intelligence "l disturbances,
&c. III the vicinity Of CharlcStown, our lime
military company. the VALLEY guards.
Captain Gibbons, was soon reused H. action
II all hours time after the reception "i the
exciting news, the Guards" convened III II
body Al their armory when f. a. Stands
esq rose and read from the papers received
the character OF the news, whereupun the
company immediately resolved to start
for the scene OF action. At IL O'Clock
forty members We're uniformed and III
readiness Conseyances were promptly Sc
cured, and between the hours oi and
y o'clock they departed for Mt. Jack
son from whence they will take the cars for
CharleStown Prior 10 the company cm,
ing the town was in a complete upruar.
The drum and life inspired our soldiery with
II true spirit Of patriotism, all nianliestng an
eagernrss to repair Ia the scene OF conflict,
and defend the rights of Virginia soil
Wesley c. Simmons, a member ut the
Armorv Guard, Richmond indicted for using
srditious language, has been sentenced t"
pay fine Of so and be imprisoned Tor 81
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