Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-09-07
BY YESTERDAY EVENINGS MAILS.
Letter from kiddlebure.

MIDDLEBuRG, Sept. 6.-CoNrIRMATIoN.-
Bishop Meade preached in the Episcopal
Church, in this place, on last Tuesday and
Wednesday, and after service on Wednes-
day, three were confirmed. The sermons
were rcplete with conclusive evidence in
favor of the doctrine presented, in fact the
sermon of Wednesday appeared like string
of sparkling pearls cuiled from the Holy
Scriptures and presented in the Bishops IA
miliar and impressive style, SO well calcula-
ted to produce conviction.
This Church is in healthful and pros
perous condition under the Jealous and lu-
dicious pastoral care of the Rev. Mr.. Kin
solving.
LoupoUN CAMP MEETlNG.-Ths meeting
was brought to q close on last Friday, about
| o'clock; it has been considered among the
best ever held on Seaton's ground in point
of numbers general decOrum and religious
success. There was no interruption OF the
services on account of the inclcmency of the
weather, except on Sunday. Some OF the
most eloquent and pathetic addresses were
delivered BY DR.. Bond, Reys. 5. 5. Rozel, j.
Poisel and others.
The most affecting scenes were witnessed
on the Preachers stand and in the enclosure
before the stand, the heart softening intiu-
ences of which shall long be remembered by
the spectators.
Over thirty white persons and several
colored, protested conversion, and joined the
church.
UNION PRAYER MEETING.-There was
good attendance at the meeting on last Sab
bath evening. DR.. Powell and the Rev. p.
Fletcher addressed the meeting III appro-
pirate and impressive terms. Mr.. Fetch
er's departure from amongst us will be ielt
by those who attended the meetings. lie was
amongst the foremost i'll the organization
and still continued among the faithful pilots
at the helm.
VALEpIcroRY.--It being asccrtained that
the Rev. p. Fletcher intended to preach his
Valedictory sermon, on last Sabbath even
ing. services were suspended at the Metho-
dist Church, and all repaired to listen for
the last time, (perhaps) to the sound oil the
voice that so often pointed to and encouraged
faith i'm the Lamb of God that takeih way
the sins of the world. My former statement
in reference to the appreciation OF MIR. r.
| was fully verified by the anxious crowd that
congregated to testify their regret at his de.
parture. did not see vacant seat, and
on looking to the galleries, could perceive
that even the colored population bore ample
testimony to their sorrow ut parting with
one so much beloved.
YOUNG MEN's CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION
Those engaged in this undertaking, will
meet on next Saturday evening, to adopt
| Constitution and appoint officers. 1t Is
earnestly to be hoped that all interested
will attend, as very much depends upon
| iudicious selection of officers.
Our New JrDor.-R S. cholson, esq,
has been elected by avery large majority,
Judge of this district. The people have made
an excellent selection. Mr.. Gholson is
lawyer of solid attainments, large practice,
and long experience, and such qualifications
ensure an enlightened dispensaton OF justice
at his hands. \ circumstance worth noting
in this connection is, that Mr.. Gholson is
almost the immediate successor q his brother,
the late lamented Jas. III. Gholson. Perhaps
it is the only case known in this country,
when in the same judicial district one bro
Their has succeeded anothCr.-I5fcrS,g. Ecp.
SENTENCED.-1wo persons were sch'e''ceu
to the penitentiary from Preston county at
the session OF the Circuit Court Just term'-
mated there. One named Slmon Icter 20
burn, Tor two years anu na''' ", y; m;ar
steahng' anu free ne 80, "T f,r attcmn,;nr
FRANKLIN JONES' Iot 80 .In; ~ y pIact
70 commit Il raPs ut'n n,''a ~ aro Josnrh
Whi,e enid apout l.. ye@'; ; ", o. mann.
'ehkihs was t tGTs'o'Iu y; GnY and sen.
siaus,'ei III h,'' e. 81 goo and ha ;mnri.
soheu Ill the county JAZZ W. '"'''' '"'
. prvop C,xr,pvrp-W are Informed,
bv undouh,cd authority, that the rumor which
nrsvo;lea last week concerning a delalcation
p 49, .p;,,L,onl Fro ,ssoci,-
az lhe o'i,s S,i 81 .ne anI that :, II Fisher
~ .ton 10 se., 'Ga - JotanI,"r - = considerable
o .nt hn. fv no means 50 heavy rs was at
,;nn Of f,be hooks revealed a deficit of nearly
So 900. 1t is believed the deficiency will not
exceed four or FIVE thousand dollars, but We
only deal with facts, and offer no conjecture
of our own.-Rich. News
| Mso~,, Tho GRAND Secretary of the