Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-05-05
BY YESTERDAY EVENINGS MAILS.

Ridge Republican says The Congressl"n-
al candidates were all at Prince William
Court, ON Monday, but did not speak. This
is Gov. Smith strongest county. but Shack
elford has number Of warm and Jealous
friends there, who will give good account
of themselves on the day of election
Thomas will get the full Wing vote
BAPTIST GENERAL AssoCIATIoN.-The gen
era Association Of the Baptist Church in
session in Richmond have reelected the Off
GERS of last year rs follows:-Presidenl--
Thomas Hume Vice Presidents-W I.
Broaddus Addison Hale, b. Witt and Z.
Tyree. Treasurer-Thos j. S,arke. See
Rotary Alexander Pope Abell.
On Thursday the Report of the Domestic
Mission Board was read, together with the
Treasurer's Report. These reportsrepresent
the Board to be III very furnishing condi-
ton, and accomplishing great good through
the State. Many churches which have here
tofore received assistance from the Board
have now become self sustaining, and are i'll
turn sending up funds to aid in sending mis-
sionaries into other destitute regions. The
Indians, too, have been reached. and much
good is being accomplished among them.
Pending the adoption of the Report inter
estesting ADDRESSES were delivered by Rev.
Messrs. Sumner, of Alabama. and Welch
and WarGer. Of Missouri. The former gave
many facts in regard 10 the operations OF the
Domestic Mission Board of the Southern
Baptist Convention. During the past Year
the missionaries of the Board had baptized
a large humber of converts, and organ
lied over one hundred Sabbath Schools,
with six hundred teachers and six thousand
scholars. He then gave a review OF its ope-
sations since the separations Of the denomi-
nation. North and South. showing that from
lS45 THE time of the separationl to the
present. there had been raised in the South
ern States, for this object alone over 500
600, against $4,000 from $50 10 1873.
Mr.. L. 3. STuART-Since our last issue
frequent telegraphic reports of the condition
of Mr.. Is. Baldw in Stuart. have been receiy-
ell. For several days the accounts were
favorable. but un Sunday despatch was re
ceived. stating that little hope of his recovery
remained. His parents left here Tuesday
afternoon. and arrived in Memphis On Fri
day. A letter from Memphis 10 a gentleman
in this place states that MIR. Stuart was
conversing with fellow passenger at the
time of the explosion, and was thrown
I'D in the air. He fell back III the
wreck of the boat, and 10 escape the fire
had to pull himself out by an iron r"d
which WAS so hot As TO burn his hands severe
ly. His face was also badly burnt Mr..
Stuart left home, amid the con CALCULATIONS o'
his friends, to lie united in marriage to a
Young lady. Of Louisiana, who was educated
at the Virginia Female Institute, In tins
place. .Staunton Spectator.
FOREIGN SHIPNENTs.-For the month Of
April last. there wsre shipped from Rich
nond, for foreign ports q. $50 barrels of
-four, Ga. hogsheads of leaf tobacco, and SO
hogsheads of tobacco stems. Of the -four
1880 barrels were shipped to Rio de janet
ro-35SS barrels 10 Halifax. y. ). l''32 10
Pernambuco, etc-and 1000 10 Rio Graude.
OF the tobacco CA hogsheads OF leaf, and
SO hogsheads of tobacco stems were ship
ped to Bremen.
FEDERAL CorRT Yesterday was the reg
ular time for the commencement Of the
Spring term of the { S. District Court at
this place; but letter was received from the
Judge stating that he could not attend. lie
is detained at Charleston. in the trial OF IN
important land suit. There will be no ses
sion of the Court, therefore. till October. go
.Saunton Spectator.
REAL EsrATH.-The aggregate proceeds Of
the auction sales Of real estate. situated IN
the city of Richmond. during the past month,
amounted u Sis, l6l a larger sum than
has been similarly realized for three years.
The aggregate sales since lst January, '9,
amount 10 500 .u5' same time last year.
xl63. 1873; and same time in 1857. 81 .
Hon. VIM. c. Rives. hy invitation Of the
Executive Committee Of the Opposition par
", addressed an immense conc"urse oi our
citizens at the African Church, last night.
The exalted reputation OF Mr.. K. as states
man, a scholar, and an orator, drew out
many of our old tuwnSmen ~ hear speech
from one, who though now III retirement,
had filled with honor many u the high posts
of this country with credit 10 himself. The
ladies, too, were present in large nnmhers'
and seemed to enjoy the rare orator'ral treat
presented to them. His political friends
were highly pleased with the address and
will take steps 10 have il published. --Rt'n.
Dispatch.
Vim. \. Friend, ESD, Postmaster oil re
,ersburg died on Tuesday, night. after Il long
and painful illness. During the ADMINISTERS
ton of President Polk he was appointed Post
master, which post he filled uutil the election
of Gen. Zachary Taylor. He was several
years proprietor of Powell's Hotel, IN Pc
tersburg and upon the election OF President
Pierce, was again appointed POSTMASTER
which post he occupied at the time oi his
death
Alexander Donnan. esq, has been inrl-
ted. and has consented To become the randI'
date of the opposition party for a seat IN the
House of Delegates in the next Legislature o!
Virginia, in Petersburg.
The rite nf confirmation was administered
to enty-nine persons, Of all ages and e"'N
sexes at Grace Church i'll Petersburg on
Monday night, by the Rev. Bishop Johns