Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-03-11
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Introductory Lecture vi MS Pi'P"s'u '"aiS''
TO n very large congregation, at 1t. Mary'-
Church. on Wednesday evening last. Onat'
tcmpting to light up, the sexton found that
the gas would not burn, and As many per-
sons had already assembled around the en-
trance, much confusion was apprehended:
but supply Of candles being ready, as IS
usual in Catholic churches, they were
placed in the windows and sufficient light
obtained 10 enable those present to I'LL the
seats. The Reverend lecturer chose for his
text Fear God, and keep his commandments;
for this is all man." Feel. XII, l3, and pro-
ceeded to state the positions he should as
sumo in the series Of discourses upon which
he was entering. He denounced As an enc
nv to society, the man who boasted that he
had no need Of religion, and contended that
mans very nature required some dependence
on superior power lie then proceeded to
show in what religion consists, and argued
the necessity of Il revelation at some length.
In conclusion. he invited all who wished TO
hear, and were prepared 10 weigh his argu-
ments with unprecedented minds, to attend the
next lecture on Sunday afternoon.
The obliging Superintendent having ar
rived during the lecture, remedied the diih-
Guilty which INSTRUCTED the flow Of gas, and
the congregation were enabled TO leave the
church more conveniently than had been ex-
pected.
SPRING GooDs.--Our merchants are laying
in large and well selected supplies of Spring
Goods Of all varieties and prices, and will
have them open aud in readiness for the ear
Hest purchasers. We invite our friends in
the adjacent counties, to give Alexandria
call, and look, and examine, here before
they 90 farther They will be we'll suited Mt
low prices.
FISHING SgAsoS.-All around us we hear
active preparations for the Fisheries. About
the usual number of large seines will be
hauled this year. More than the usual
number of gill nets" will be worked
Shad and herring appear up a high as this
place Yesterday tw" fine shad we're caught
in gill net opposite town.
The Country roads are now, generally,
positively shocking He who makes
Journey now, in Il wheel vehicle, i'll any OF
the adjoining counties Of Maryland or Nir-
GINA. has, most assuredly "a hard road to
travel Haud iynara mall.
Large hocks of wild geese and swans were
winging their way to the North. Yesterday
morning early.
The Blue Ridge Republican very proper
lv speaks of the actual imposition upon the
press of Virginia. in the publication Of Or
dcrs in chanccry, law notices. IL. These
orders and notices Away. would come 10, un-
der regular charges, a great deal more than
the amount allowed. The Republican says:
The legislature has no right to prescribe
our terms of advertising. 1t Is dlctation
to which We have never submitted, and never
villa dictation which the lawyers have
spurned. i'm their own case. The law allows
them. in plain cases, the same fee. S2,jO.-
Yet not one Of them. of reputable standing.
will touch "A case for less than 81. The law
means. simply, that ONLY $3.50, for lawyer
services shall De- taxed in the cost, of suit
the parties employing the attorney must pay
the remainder In regard 10 legal notices the
intention Of the law i, the same. No more
than $3.50, for advertising, shall 90 into the
costs of suit-thc parties advertising must
pay the remainder. For the Legislature To
attempt to dictate rates OF advertising to
publishers would be Il species OF arrogance
which the entire press ut the State should be-
prompt to visit with their hottest indIgna-
ton. 1t would be a, proper for it to lay
down the price of wheat for the farmer, or
the per centage Of profit for the merchant.
GEORGETOWN CONTESTED ELECTIoS.-An
adjourned meeting of the Convention of the
united Boards of Council Of Georgetown took
place last evening. The session was quite
an animated but orderly one. The principal
matters effected were the reception by the
Clerk Of the Corporation Of the returns sup
Elemental to and corrective Of the first re-
turns of the second precinct: an examination
Of the first returns and comparison with the
ballots: a declaration that Henry Addi-
son had received the largest number Of votes
for MAYOR and that he was consequently
elected. Mr.. Addison was then introduced
10 the Convention and took the oath Of Of
flee as prescribed by the Charter, constitu-
ting him Mayor of Georgetown for two years
next ~ cumr.-NW. hi.
C,pRINti GOODS FOR l859.-We are now re-
y cciyinc our stock of SPRING GOODS, which
i, carefully selected and bought of the best houses
in the country We would also assure our Gus
TONERS AMI the public, that, having been 50 long
IN tb,. business we are enabled Ia buy our goods
d;rer, from manufacturers and importers, al the
Invest pns.iblc price and willing to let our
customers have the bcnei; of our experience. rs
We hive determined 20 sell at small advance on
first cost. FOR CASH. We name i'll part
FOR LADlES.-Bonnets Flowers. Ribbons. and
other Millinery Gonds Black and Fancy Dress
sis. Poll lie Chcyrc; Chalii and Nous dc Lame
Culicor.: nchams: Dcbaizc; AIpacas; Lavra
Cloths: Bomhazines Corsris: Black Lace; Lace
and crane Wells: Veil Barcge-: Brochc, Stella,
and Printed Shawl- and Scaris Grape Shawls.
beautiful assortment: Plaid Du-tc:s; HOPED Skirts
Eclr,. aud beautiful assortment OF trimmings,
of every description. The hand-"mest and best
selected stock of Collars. Sets, Bands, lnsertinss
and Edcings ever before offered
FOR GENTLEMEN.-Blark Cloths: Black and