Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-04-01
ALEX NDRIA GAZETTE AND VIRGINIA ADVERISERAPRII
LOCAL ITE MS.

MEETING OF CREDITORS or The CHE>l-
rEAKEANp OmoC a meeting of the
creditors Of the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal
Company, held at the Office Of Mckalg Il
! McKaig, in the city of Cumberland, on the
Goth day Of March, 1859, according to pre-
vious notice given, Thoma, j. Mckaig was
called to the char. and George Stubble6eld
was appointed Secretary.
The object being to take some initat"ry
step, to call n general meeting Of the cred
i!ors of the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal
! Company, for the purpose of memorializing
the Legislature of Maryland, to pass an act
! for their relief; on motion of Mr.. John Hum
! bert, twas
Resolved, That committee of three be
appointed by the meeting to addres letter
! to the creditors, as far rs they are known,
asking them t. meet III the city of Baltimore,
on Thursday, 9th day Of May next, al the
Fountain Hotel, at 10 o'clock, tor the purpose
! of coniering together as to the means to be
| used and the reliefto be asked.
! On motion of Mr.. Alphens Beall, it was
Resolved, That the committee consist OF
Thomas J. McKaig, DR.. James Fitzpatrick,
and George Stubbefeld.
/ MORE INCENDIARIsM.-Last night about
| halfpast eight o'clock, fire broke out in
the large frame barn at the old Spring
! Gardens short distance from the Depot
of the Orange and Alexandria Railroad,
owned by Mr.. W. B. Richards, ST., and
filed with hay. There being no water con-
venient, the fire companies were unable to
render efficient service, and the barn and Its
contents were entirely consumed. horse
belonging To Mrs. Sweeney, Ia very eSuma-
bic old lady, well known to all who attend
our MARKET which was in the barn and
could not be gotten out in time, was burned
TO death. A wagon, also, belonging to Mrs.
S., was also consumed. This loss will fall
heavily upon her. This fire, like all that
have recently occurred, was the work Of an
incendiary.
THE CANAL.-A large fleet Of boats came
down on Wednesday evening and yesterday,
principally from Cumberland, laden with
coal. Business at the coal wharves is now
brisk. 4 large number Of hands are employ
ed, and there is demand for vessels for
eastern ports.
CuA>GE.-We learn that the Young Mems
Christian Association have rented one OF the
rooms in Exchange Block, second story, for
the purposes of their meetings, schools, &c..
and WILL lis soon rs the room can be prepar-
ed. remove from Potomac Hall, to their new
room which is much more central, and bet
ter adapted to their purposes.
FISH MARKET.-In all, about 10000 her
ring arrived at the fish wharf yesterday, s.
600 of which were from The Gums land
ing near Aqua Creek. Herring sold from
$3.50 to Sill The quantity of shad arriving
is abou. tho same a. for several days past;
prices So 10 :lS per hundred.
INrEovEYESTs.-Wor kmeu are engaged in
tearing down the frame dwelling house, re-
Gently occupied by Mr.. Isaac Buckingham,
on Prince between Pitt and ST. Asaph
streets, which is to be replaced by fine
three story brick dwelling for Mr.. B.
The exterior of the second Presbyterian
Church is being painted and otherwise i'm
proved.
LEcrrRE.-A crowded congregation az
semblcd, on Wednesday evening last, at St
Mary's Church, to listen to the fifth lecture
Of Rev. DR.. Ryder. Taking for his text the
1t and ID verses Of the 10th chapter of the
Gospel according to St. Matthew, he dwelt
specially on the words: The first Simon,
who is called Peter" arguing thence, and
from other passages of Scripture adduced, the
supremacy Of the Pope. lie insisted that
similarity TO any form of civil government,
was not to be looked for in a divine institu-
ton; tina. Christianity was established under
a despotic government, and was perfectly
compatible with any and every form of civil
organization: that it permitted slavery, and
sent back the fugitive slave to his master,
though it recognized in him spiritual equal
of that master, and finally, that religion had
no connection whatever with political affairs.
Az usual, the congregation were disturbed
by the occurr ence Of fire, but as few per-
sons left the church, the lecturer continued
his remarks, and even made the occasion
subservient to his purpose, by comparing the
Divine with human Legislation, and arguing
that men had no more right to disobey the
ordinances of God, than they had to violate
human law hy burning the property of their
neighbors.
AcCIpRNT.-Mr Kline, ofthe firm ofStraus
& Kline, brewers, was thrown from his wa
gpn on Wednesday evening, near the corner Of
King and Fayettc streets, by the front wheels
going suddenly into a rut in tho street