Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-10-21
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terics be adopted. was discussed at length,
pending the consideration Of which the body
took Il recess.
PREsBYTERY or WISCuEsTER.-.At the call
of the Moderator the Prrsbytery of VIM
chester met Yesterday morning at l.! o'clock,
in the First Presbyterian Church
j. r. Graves was licensed To preach the
GOSPEL. and the Presbytery adjourned t"
meet al the call Of the Moderator.
REv. A. [. IIEAToN.-lt will be seen III
the report of the proceedings of the Bain-
more Synod, now in session, that the hey.
Austin &. Ilcaton. formerly Of this city, has
been unanimously elected Moderator. This
i. n compliment deseryedly paid, and which
it gives US pleasure to notice. Mr.. lleaton's
remarks in accepting the appointment were
most appropriate and were we'll received by
the large and most attentive audience.
Tux STEAMER Mou>T VERNON The steam
er Mount Vernon left her wharf at Washing
ton on Wednesday morning hut WAS soon
brought up again on the sand bar IN the
river, otf Arlington. This bar is not more
than fifty yards over, and consists of fine
hard sand, which would of itself pay the
cost of dredging up. The ship continued
aground all day, and till late in the night
when she got of and came to this city, whence
she sailed yesterday afternoon. Her freight
this trip will consist principally ot about -
500 barrels Of Hour, besides other merrhan-
die. She takes out the following passcn-
gers: From Alexandria, |. Barker and
wife, Miss Wisner, Miss lIorner, }. Z. Bull
lard, Master J. Billiard, J. L. Evans, j. ii.
Fowe and Master Chas Tayl" From
Washington, l.. Murray, Vim. Sioussa, and
David Pierce.
SERIOUS AccIDENr.-A very serious acct
dent occurred on board the steamboat Alice
Fox. plying between this place and the Ma
ryland shore, yesterday morning early
Miss Thorn. of Prince Georges county, Md,
went on board the boat at the ferry-Slip, on
the opposite shore aud entered the engine
room, for the purpose of warming herself.
when her dress WAS caught i'll the machinery
and she was carried over the shaft once or
twice and would have been killed had not
Captain Griffin heard her shrieks and at
once stopped the engine. On the arrival Of
the boat here the medical services of DR.. NJ.
NJ. Lewis were procured, and everything done
To alleviate the sutferings Of the young lady,
who it is thought is seriously injured inter
nally, aud fears are entertained that she will
not recover.
THE Rev. Mr. lIANLoS's ADDRESS, on the
wonderful religious reformation in Ireland,
delivered in Richmond, before the members
Of the Episcopal General Convention, and
large auditory, on Monday night, was listen
ed to with the deepest attention and interest:
and he was warmly commended by the
Bishop. to tho various congregations OF this
Diocese. Mr.. IIanlon will deliver an ad-
dress at Christ Church, this evening, Mt I!
o'clock. The public are respectfully invited
to attend.
SWEET POTATOES From Mr.. George Aud,
of Fairfax county, near this place, we have
received some Of the finest sweet potatoes
that have been seen in this place, this season
They were planted i'll the spring, but re'elv-
ea no attention whatever afterwards. This
is but another evidence of the quality Of
Fairfax soil.
We were shown yesterday sweet potato,
raised by VIM. Ii. Chapman, OF Orange
county, which measured eighteen inches IN
circumference, eleven inches iii length, and
weighed seven pounds.
Dr. BEALE's WAX II lNnlA.-Notwlth-
standing the emminent success OF tins as
founding work of art, mt Liberty Hall. the
Exhibition will positively cosr on Saturday
night. This arrangement il unavoidable
in consequence of prior engagements. Sc
cure seats early, remembering that tins week
will he the only opportunity OF witnessing
this wonder, a. its destination IL south
America via the principal cities OF our South
ern States.
BoLp TuErT.-W ednesday night about
o'clock, horse and buggy belonging to W.
W Corcoran. ESQ., of Washington, were stolen
from the street in front Of 0 'Bryan's grocery
s,urs, on Louisiana avenue, between Sev-
enth aud Eighth streets, while the driver was
in the store The thief maie OF with the
team before discovered.
The body Of Mr.. Joseph Burley. VIII" was
killed ut Iarper's Ferry. 10y the lnsurr"r-
tinnists, was brought to this city and inter
red in the St Mary's burial ground on We'd
nrs,luy evening. AIR Burnley. was the broth
or Of Mr.. William Burley of this city.
The report that n number OF the slaves, be-
lon,,inp ~ the estate of the late Com. /. Ap.
G. Jones had run Oh j. incorrect.
IpNOX ( BRO. have just received their + Ali
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