Civilian & telegraph. [volume] (Cumberland, Md.) 1859-1875, 1859-10-20


from the entire region of 9,5l1.1 tons.
Total shipments for the year from the en-
tire region, 402, 237 .O6 tons.
81 boats cleared this port during the week
ending Wednesday, the 10th inst, carrying
1928 10 tons of Coal.
During the season 2l56 boats cleared this
port, carrying 225, COB Is tons of Coal
EvANGELIcAL LUTHERAN SYNOD OF MARY
IAsp.-This ecclesiastical body neld its an
I.ual session in the English Lutheran Church,
of this city, commencing ON Thursday and
closing on Sabbath night
1t is composed of thirty ministers, and an
equal number Of Lay Delegates most Of whom
were present. This Synod represents the
larger portion of the Church in Nd, about
10 ministers belonging to the Mclanchthon
Synod which was formed two years ago, and
few German ministers in Baltimore to the
Synod of Pa, all united in the General SYM
= Z -. Lutheran Church iu the United
States.
Tho business of the Synod was conducted
with harmony and expedition.
Religious services were held by ministers
of the Synod during the week in both the
Lutheran Churches in tie city, and on Sab
bath, in most of the other Protestant Church.
es.
The Synod is composed of incn mostly in
tho prime of life, and among them we no.
ticcd several of tue Litcrati of our State !; DR..
!. &. Morris, author Of several literary works
and distinguished as a Naturalist and I.cctu-
rer; DIR. i. II. Anspach, Editor Of the Lu-
thcran Observer, and author of "rhc Sepul-
chres Of the Departed "Sons Of the Sircs," "
&C.; Also DR.. J. McCron, who delivered IL
most eloquent Lecture in the Evg. Lutheran
Church on Monday evening.
We learn that tie members of the Synod
were highly delighted with the inequalities
and beautiful scenery Of our Mountain City.
We hope they may soon make it ccnvc-
nicnt to return, aud VIC shall gree. them a.
gain with hearty welcome.
LITERARY LEcTURE.-We had the pleas
IRE of hearing the Rev. DR.. McCron, of Bait,
an Monday evening last, dci;cr lecture
siY"r the "GLoRY AND TRrUMrus OF INDUS
rsY," i'll tho English Lutheran Church.
Il vas rich intellectual treat.
The lecture WAS given for the benefit Of
the English Lutheran Church, and hand
s,me sum was realized.
The Cumberland Brass Band, whose SER
vices were secured for the OCCASION discourse
I'd choice music Lefnrc and after the lecture,
much to the delight Of all who were present..
Our citizens we are sure, have not cn;nyed
richer evenings entertainment for months.
REg-On Monday night last, the City Watrh-
mon arrested man named John Cosgrove,
aud locked him up in the Council Chamber
'or safe keeping, the new Watch-IIouse now
n process oi construction not being finished.
and the old one having hccn removed. He
succeeded in opening the door Of the Council
ham lrr on Bedford street. and rushed out,
falling To- the pavement below, a distance of
fifteen nr twenty feet, breaking his left thigh
Featuring his left arm near the wrist,
ard cutting his head badly.
Lection IN BALrIM ,HE.-An election
for members of the first branch "f the City
Council WAS held in Bait on yesterday week.
Tie galvanized democracy. which. under the
lalno of Reform has been trying recently by
might and main to wrest the city government
from the hands Of the Americans. has been
overwhelmingly defeated elccting only SIX
"ut Of the twenty councilmen. and casting
bat 1000 votes This defeat in baltimore is
but the prccurSp: OF that complete route the
sham democracy is destined to experience Oh
III. End Of November.
f1cunsIoS.-Thc President and Dirce
tors of tho Central pa Railroad, made an
excursion trip over the Baltimore and Ohio
Railroad OH Friday and Saturday last, with
the yiew Of enjoying the varied and beautiful
scenery along the route, and observing the
general management Of its mechanical ope-
'ra,srs They stopped in this city, Saturday
evening. and remained till Monday morning,
'Fhen they took the train for Baltimore. We
earn that they were delighted with their trip,
ard highly gratifed with their sojourn in our
Mountain city
They were detained by the riot at IIarpcr's
Ferry till Tuesday afternoon.
MARYLAND AGRICULTURAL FAIR-We
arc indebted to the President of the Mary
and Agricultural Society for family ticket
to the Fair to be held in Frederick City ON
.hs o5th of this month and to continue until
the 2stb.
TIE CAYAL.-The Chesapeake and Ohio
Canal. which was damaged by the recent
heavy rains, is now again in navigable order.
The damages at dam No. 4, have been re-
pared, and boa:s have been passing in either
direction since Friday last.
ny" Some forty or fifty persons have been
received into the Methodist E. Church, Of this
city, on probation, in the last three or four
Teoks
We understand that the Ladies ofthis Con-
gregahon are preparing to hold Fair during
the approaching holydays, to raise fund for
htting up the Church.
iihr--On Thursday evening Last, the barn
and sta5ling, in the southern suburbs. belong
lug to David Shriver, deceased, and now in !
the use OF Henry Bruce. Esq, was DESTROYED