Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-02-10
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evening last, III the ma PRESBYTERIAN nurch.
( The subject. a previously announced. was
( the opening of the Second Seal, IA drawn from
tn" 81 and ith Verse, Of III" 9TH chapter Of
Revelations
And when he had opened the !Scrond
SEAL. | heard the >econd Beast say come
and SEE
And there went out another Horse that
was Red, and power was given To him that
sat thereon to take peace from the earth, and
that they should Kill one another. and there
was given unto him a. great S,rord.
The approach, said the learned lecturer, to
the proper understanding and clucidation Of
the solemn truths. 50 myStcriou>y symbol
lied i'll the apocoliptic verses made 10 John
Of Patmos. is greatly facilitated by the pray
eriul and intelligent application of the key"
or rule of Interpretation, so clearly given in
the sacred Canon. When this is understood
and properly applied, we Immediately pass
the portals Of this sublime prophetic temple,
and find in the chain Of historic events, rs
connected with the Church Of Christ the cx
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the inspired writer. The opening Of the
second Seal he thought, clearly and most
strikingly pointed 10 the scenes enacted.
and the movements and proceedings
found among the churches of the 18th cen
fury; advised all, but sSpecioiy tie yo""y
in studying the history Of the past, to do 80
with special reference 10 the wonderful and
exact fulflment of the prophecyof the Bible.
The history of the world, was the history Of
the Church, the upturning Of nations. divi-
sion of Kingdoms and destruction of En-
pires--thc accomplishment of the divine
purpose in respect 10 this world, that these
devclopSmcuts would 90 on III the exact full
tiIment of his designs. until Il ''voicc from
heaven shall be heard saying Seal up th">"
things which the seven thundcrs uttered.
The closing part of this deeply interesting
and instructive Lecture. was devoted to
practical application Of the subject, and was
listened to with profound attention.
We trust that the attendance on the next
Lecture, in the course, which is to be deliy
cred ON Tuesday evening next. at the same
place. will he general, and that the members
Of tn" various churches, and our citizens gen
orally. will show 10y their attendance their
appreciation Of the dceply interesting sub
icct selected as the theme Of the respected
Lecturer.
The opening Of the third Seal, is the sub
iect announced for the Lecture on Tuesday
evening next.
FlRE.-Al,out one O'Clock Yesterday morn
ins. the frame dwelling owned and occupied
by Mr. b. F. llugley, on Henry street,
upper end of the city. near Mr.. VIM. Wha-
lcv's stables. was discovered to be on fire,
and. Notwithstanding the eXcrtionS of til"
iircmcn, WAS completely destroyed. Thcf"
wa, 4 Great scarcity of water in the neigh
b,rhood, and the condition %! the streets
, leading 10 the property, was such tn" mut
being several inches deep that it was wiki
the greatest difficulty the fire apparatn,
could be carried there. Mr. Hugely was alb
sent at the time, and lost nearly all his fur
niture, &c. The house and furniture were
insured in the Valley Insurance Company.
for 5000
OrrGAGr.-On Tuesday night last, some
! person. or persons. entered the iiydranlIun
Engine House, and greatly dei;,cei the paint
/ ines ON the suction: stole some of The brass
! ornaments, Sc. &c. We learn that the mem
hers have clue 10 the detection of IN" per-
pctraorS. and will, if the articles stolen he
not speedily returned. proceed against them.
SALE OF LAxD.-The GunSton tract. con-
tanning about 1000 acres, i'll Fairfax county.
below this city. has been sold I" som" gen
tlemcn from the North, for 500, 500.
| Tnr TwEYTY-SECOSD is to be- celebrated
! in Alexandria, in accordance with the time
! honored custom Of that ancient town. John
Marshall. esd, will deliver the Grafton. DR..
| G. ". Chancellor will read the Farewell AID
dress. and Col. VI. u. Corsc is 10 hc chief
marshal Ii there is not patriotism enough
! left al the national metropolis to celebrate
| the day we recommend the strangers within
our gates to 20 to Alexandria and participate
| in the exercises there The church in which
Washington worshippcd, with the mcInrn-
toes of him preserved in the Masonic Lodg"
room and the Museum are well worth visit
! k1.yo,lr y, m day - u HSHIIIgiiH