Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1860-04-27
LOCAL ITEMS .

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and was opened by sermon from Rev. E.
| c. Bttinger, the last Moderator. This
Presbytery is composed of the churches of
Washington and Georgetown, in the District
of Columbia; Annapolis, Bladensburg, Meals
Vile, Darnestown, and West River, in Mary
| land: and those Of the counties Of Alexandria,
Fairfax, Prince William, Fauquier, Culpep-
er, and Rappahannock, in Virginia
There was q good attendance Of Ministers
and Elders, and the sessions of Presbytery,
as well as the religious services held at Lew
insgille and Falls Church, were largely at
tended by the people Of the neighborhood. :
The "free conversation on the subject OF Re-
ligion' showed gradual progress IN the
churches, and pleasant state OF things
within the bounds Of Presbytery. Rev. DR..
Bowcock, Of Georgetown, and Mr.. Irving,
Elder, OF Fellow Chapel Church, were APP
pointed Commissioners to the General As
sembly. the Rev. Mr. Pugh and Elder
Shields their altarnates. Presbytery ad-
iourned to meet in the First Church, Alex
andria, on the first Monday in May next
The regular Fall meeting will be held IN
Warrenton.
LoUpouS IrEMs.-An accident Of some
what serious nature occurred on the Alex
andria, Loudoun and Hampshire Railroad,
o mile or two below town, on Sunday even
ing last, which we hope may have the effect
of producing little more caution III med
ding with Railroad cars, and more be-
coming reverence of the 18th commandment.
1t appears that large number OF persons,
some sixty or more, had taken one Of the
cars used for the transportation OF material,
and pushed it to the head of u grade, and
then mounting the car, let it ran back Of
its own velocity. They started from Tus-
carora bridge, and during. their absence
second party arrived and placed another car
on the track for similar purpose. They
had not proceeded far however, before they
were met by the first excursionlstS, return
inc atthe rate of about twelve miles IN hour
A collision was the consequence, and whilst
all hands were more or less Jared and
bruised, we regret to state that u Mr. Stone
street in endeavoring to escape from the des-
cending car, was thrown with such violence
ON his head as to produce conclusion OF
the BRAIN and at this writing his HE is deS-
paired of.
William Ii. Fowle, esq, of Alexandria,
addressed the Young Mems Christian Asso-
citation of Loudoun, la the NJ l.. Church,
South. of this town, on Monday evening last.
Mr.. T. il a pleasant speaker, and his re-
marks, earnest and encouraging IN their char
acter, were received by the Association with
a hearty vote of thanks.
Tie Spring Term Of the Circuit Court oil
Loudouu commenced in this town on Mon
day, Judge Tyler presiding. The grand
Jury was not in session more than hall a hour
and but one presentment was made. The
Term of the Court promises to be short one.
We understand that one night last week
the dogs got among the sheep OF Mr.. W lillam
Hall. a mile or two from town and saugh-
tered about twenty.
The work on the A g. & II. Railroad Is
still progressing, and we congratulate the
people of Leesburg upon the strong probabll-
ity that ere another week the steam car viii
enliyen our suburbs with the music OF Its
whistle. -Loudoun Mirror.
A STRANGER FLEECEp.-EarIy yesterday
morning, Mr.. John c. Cooper, OF Stafford
county, Va, who had arrived in this city
only the night before, fell in with man who
pretended to reside in the same county, but
was somewhat familiar with the city Tie
stated that he was stopping at the same no
tel where Mr.. Cooper was and not suspect
ing that u thief was in the garb OF gentle
man, started out FOR tour. They walked
down Baltimore street to Calvert, where II
third party was met, who was introduced To
Mr.. G. Us Mr.. Lane, the head OF large bu-
siness house. Lane had 500 note IN his
hand, and stated that he had been 70 pur-
chase a sewing machine, but the party hav-
ing them for sale could not change the note
and requested the party with Mr.. Cooper t.
change it for him. OF course he had not the
change with him, but requested Mr.. Z. to
change it; promising to return gold com Tor
the note again. He then went into the Sc
cond story of Carroll Hall, and not returning
Immediately the new friend OF Cooper went
in search of him, and both went out the Cal
vert street entrance The note (of the New
York City Trust Bank was, of course, worth
less, and Mr. Cooper was out 500 by the
peration.-BaH. Sun.
FAIRFAX ITEMs.-The Fairfax News says
The Wheat and Grass are now presenting
very hattering appearance, and the Oats,
too, are coming on finely. we trust our
Farmers NAV meet with an abundant success
in all their crops this season, and thereby
realize something substantial as reward
for their labors.
We learn that little son of Mr.. +. Il.
Ford of this place, had the misfortune y
break one of the bones of his fore arm on
Saturday evening last, by fall from fence.
The fractured limb was set by D.. Cur
nell. and the little sufferer is now doing as
we'll as could be expected.
1t affords US sincere qualification to an
nounce that Mr.. Alfred Moss, has so TAR re-
covered frcm his late severe illness as to be
enabled to walk out when the weather Is
mild and pleasant.
RAIL ROAD TRAvEL.-The season Is rapid
" drawing near for an increased travel on
all the Railroads of our state. The through
travel on the Alexandria and Orange Rail
road and Lynchburg extension, is already
\ increasing, and passengers speak IN high
terms of the facilities and accommodations
I on the route. The road, we have no doubt
this spring and summer, will do a thriving
business
PASSENGER CAUSE.-THE Orange and Alex
andria Railroad Company are adding to
their number of passenger cars, so az to keep
nooa with the greatly increased, ana con