Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1860-04-23

Now the birds fit lightly DER Us
Hark the merry notes they sing
Praising God in grateful chorus
For the blessings OF the Spring.
But brighter sun is Aingmg
Light along our path this hour,
Purcr joys break into singing,
Faifer hopes burst forth 10 flower.
Le lie comes. the kingof Glory,
Victor DER the grave and sin,
Easter bells peal out the story,
Ring the King Of Glory in.
Lord accept tho song we sing Thee,
In Thy Church this Easter day,
Take the humble gifts VIC bring Thee,
Hear the humble prayers pray.
Thou for us Thyself hast given,
Thankfully we bend the knee,
Thou hast gone before to Heaven
Call us home at last to Thee.
The distribution of premiums followed.
The Rector officiated in the bestowal Of these
rewards of diligence and good conduct,
which consisted OF neatly bound religious
books.
Bishop Heber's Missionary Hymn,
"From Greenlaud'S icy mountain"
was sung by the whole assemblage with the
organ accompaniment The effect of the
mingling OF 50 many voices of old and young
in hymn which has been sootten sung, and
is so well fitted Tor large choir, was an APP
proprate close to IN occasion of so much
interest.
The congregation were then dismissed
with the benediction, and the pleasant iesti-
val was over These annual minglings OF
old and young in furthcrance OF the great
object Of Christian enterprise, the spread OF
the Gospel among the Heather, are always
occasions of much pleasure to those who
participate and leave blessing behind
them The recent festival was even more
pleasant than ordinary and will long be re
mcmbered.
THE PoroMAc RIvER.-The New York
Herald, in noticing the change of the route
by which the Japanese Embassy are to
reach Washington, says
"owing to the shaowness of the Potomac, il
will be impossible for the Roanoke, on board OF
which the embassy viii embark at AspinwnlI, to
ascend that river to either Annapolis or Washing
tom
The Potomac is not 1.-THE as shallow as
the Herald's knowledge Of its geography.
Vessels Of a class compared with which the
Roanoke is a yacht can come up with safety
and ride at case in its spacious harbors. 10
is admitted that as the Potomac passes no
nearer to the capital of Maryland, than
the Hudson does to Rochester, the Roa
noke might find some difficulty in reaching
Annapolis via the Potomac--unlcss some
Herald pilot found II ''plumgut" route.
WASHINGTON ITEMS Printed memorials
are in circulation in Washington, addressed
to the Senate and House Of Representatives,
relative to an extension of the city limits
Special attention is asked to consideration
of Delaware, New York, Massachusetts and
Connecticut avenues, with several Of the
streets. all Of which are now fast filling up.
The Georgetown correspondent Of tho
Washington Star says that the Steamer
Cathcart returned TO that port Thursday,
from her cruise after the violators Of the laws
against fishing with gill netts. Several Of
tenders against said laws were arrested, and
handed over to the authorities Of the State
Of Maryland.
PRrNcE WILLIAM County The Prince
William Cavalry, had grand parade II
Haymarket. Everything passed of in line
style The corps numbered about forty
members, not including the officers, and
presented very creditablc appearance.
They purpose parading in full uniform, on
general muster day.
We are sadly in need Of a school teacher
in this town. Any person capable Of dis
charging the duties, and DESTROYS OF engas-
ing in the profession, can find no more plea
sant-and We think profitable place than
rentsyille-P.iace William Democrat.
MILITIA MusTER-The company muster
Of first seven companies Of the 10th regi-
ment Of Virginia Militia, takes place at II
o'clock, this morning, in front Of the Court
House. The eighth company musters at the
old cotton factory and the ninth company
at Balls Cross Roads, in Alexandria county.
The training Of the officers OF the regi-
ment will be held on the ID, ID, and 18th
DAYS Of May next, and the Regimental mus
ter on Thursday, the 10th Of May.
BODY FouND.-The body ofa drowned man
was found ON the shore Of the Potomac river
near Fort Washington, on Tuesday last, and
Jury Of inquest held over 1t. The jury
rendered verdict of accidental drowning.
There was found in the pockets on the de
ceased the sum OF sixteen dollars and one
cent and paper, indicating his name 7" hc
Joseph Bailey.
WHEAT--The wheat on the farms III the
vicinity Of this city is looking remarkably
we'll; the weather of the past few days hay
ing had most favorable effect upon it, On
some Of the farms across Hunting Creek
the wheat is already more than knee-high.
The farmers are highly delighted at the
present prospect.
"CRAcKER HAIL." containing about 2O5
acres about three miles from this city, on
the Mount Vernon Turnpike, was offered for
sale mt public auction on Saturday, and bid
in at SOS per acre by Mr.. George Barton, Of
New Jersey.
IoCUsrs.-These destructive insects have
made their appearance in small numbers in
this neighborhood. In some cases hogs have
been killed by eating them.
no. THE GREAT CENTRAL ACTIVE
Principle OF the TOLU ANODYNE is true Dc
yelonmcnt of the original natural Opiatc. In all
eases wherever opium has been used and ITS bane-
ful effects witnessed, no remark of ours can ade-
ouatelv compare the difference, and no decision i
enual tn a trial The ANODYNE contains not 4
particle of opium, and tho most delicate conshiu-
ton can usu it with safety, and the perfect, ma
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