Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1860-07-16

Church South, who joined upon certificates from
wesley Cnapel These constitute part of the
seeding members Of the latter society, whose
expected withdrawal has caused 90 much discus
sion among Washington Methodist of the Epis-
copal Church for several months past This Sc
eession, we understand, has nothing to do with
tne great subjects which are agitating the Meth
odist Episcopal Church. The origin, 1t is said,
was local di ticulty brought about by the action
OF the stationing authority ofthe Baltimore Confer
ence, and the stewards Of the Wesley Chapel, in
tne removal former pastor from the pastoral care
OF that station before he had served the Customary
term Efforts were made, we understand to
quiet the difficulty and satisfy all parties and II
was agreed to submit the matter to arbitration
TWO aroitratofs were selected on each side the
stewards and the members, and an umpire was
called from an adjoining circuit. After long
discussion OF the matter, the decision was given
In favor of the stewards an d the members deci
ded to withdraw. For two weeks past tbev have
used tie Congregational Church on Fifth street
Old Trinity-but finally decided to give IL up
ana unite with other churches, and this party is
the first of those who so decided that have carried
the decision into effect Quite large number NJ
the sunday School scholars and teachers of the
chapel have also united with the Church South,
paving Yesterday morning proceeded in body
dnoW tue FORMER TO the latter place of worship
The diftculty appears to be more exciting as the
seeding members press their claims against the
Chapel.
THE CHEsAPRAKK AND ONO CANAL-Durinp
the past week one hundred and twenty boats ar.
rived from Cumberland, laden with coal for dis
charge at Georgetown and Alexandria The as
cending trade for the week at Georgetown naid
ABOUT soOO into the Canal treasury and the down
trade mt the same place about 81 ,OOO-making
,oOO In all This Is exclusive of the receipts at
other collection Offices along the line which will
increase the amount to about $40 coo We hear
that the water was taken out of one of the levels
near dam No. 5, to complete some recent repair
al a trunk; but elsewhere the navigation has been
uninterrupted. At Georgetown the shipping of
coal has been so brisk as to exceed apy weeks
work hitherto done there. From one shipping
dock alone twenty-one sea-going vessels were
cleared with full freights. These vessels are
bound to ports in Pennsylvania, New Jersey. New
York, and New England, and bore total t1,nnaye
OF exceeding 800 tuns thus showing the ca
Paeity OF TINS shipping dock alone to be 500 tuns
and nine canal boats A considerable number of
hands, from seventy to eighty, are EMPLOYED in
this work, which is thus becoming a valuable
ana Portant interest," though yet in its early In
fancy.
CITY HALL PRoMENADE.-mr. Editor To one
whose youth was passed, as 1t WERE beneath the
shadow OF our beautiful (when fnishedl Cftv Hall
ana In whose behalf his friends have ever taken
lively interest, ii must be a matter of great in
Ierest tnat the kind intentions of those friends
sna not De frustrated at present if not ut mately
defeated, II Congress also be not incensed AT an
aversion to secondary matter of expediencv Of
an oolect OF primary importance. Common ru-
moi LAS long since assigned to the influence of a
gentleman OF the bar, near the City Hall the pift
oy Congress of the excellent wrong bit iron railing
al the capitol grounds Of such height as to
tllue stone base to make durable railing for the
Tree passage OF air. and to cause little obstrction To
the sight of visters near the grounds of the Citv
Hall, and for the advantage of the families of
tnose near that edifce at all times And now
Shat Is proposed? That it be sold, the proceeds
De used to embellish the grounds, and purchase
some handsome cast iron railing instead to in
vlte boys to climb over, and for the tboupbtIess
ana reckless to break The warning is becoming
IN rnnrrr flaN.
pretencesn Let there be no proof of what too
many think disgraceful FAcr.
LIBRARYoB CoNGREss-The Library of Con-
gress was first established during the administra
ton of Jefferson, at his suggestion and bv his
exertions. 1t at first contained about2 500 volumes
and was destroyed by fire when the British burned
tie Capitol In 1874. In the same wear resolution
was introduced into Congress to purchase Mr.
Jenersons private library, which was passed. the
DOCKS bought and brought to Washington and
valuable additions being made from time TO time
the library contained, in 1851, SIS 900 volumes
During that year il accidentally caught fire and
So.VoO volumes Were destroyed. and the room very
much injured. This accident finally resulted in
the room being made perfectly ire-proof by con
suucting the alcoves and shelves of cast iron
soon after this fire an appropriation of S75, 600
r1 hsade Dy Congress for the purchase of books.
ms fund was ludiciOusly laid out, and a most
excellent collection made of standard and rare
works The library now contains about Is on O
volumes, exclusive of large number of pam
Phlets, and about $1,000 public documents; and
the annual appropriation to the library is IS 600
for miscellaneous, and 81 900 for law books
The BIBLE is CoNsREss-A Joint note was
received few weeks since from the two Chan
lains OF Congress suggesting that the American
biDIe society present copy of their pulpit Bible,
Tor use In public worship at the Capitol The
suggestion was cheerfully complied with, and
the following response received
CAPITOL U s, WASHINGTON, May 10, 1860.
To the Board Of Managers Of the AMERICAN Bible
SOctsty-Gentlemen We have the pleasure To
acknowledge the receipt OF an Imperial Ouarto
Bible for the use Of Congress at the hands of your
secretary.
hope that the great truths conta ned In that Sacred
Record may be impressed upon all our minds and
hearts.
With sentiments of the highest respect and con-
alteration, we have the honor to be- your Obedient
servants,
JOHN C. BRECkINRIDGE, Pres Senate.
WILLIAM PENNINGTON, Speaker II. r.
ATTEMPTED ROBBERY OF FowLK & Co IN
ALEXANDRIA, bold, but unsuccessful attempt
to rob the counting house of Fowle d Co was
made on Friday night last Upon entering the
establishment on Saturday morning, 1t was dis
covered that some one had searched The premises
the night previous, and unsuccessfully attempted
TO break open the Herrings safe Of the establish
ment. number Of letters in one of the desks
l.
were broken open TO see II they contained money:
and all the papers of the establishment turned u,-
side down and scattered about the premises. A
candle was found sitting in front Of the safe sur
rounded by boxes SO as to shield the light from
showing to persons on the outside. The search
made by the thieves seems to have been complete
and thorough; but, SO far as known they carried
OF no booty, except valuable five shooter, be-
longing to Mr.. p. b. Hooe. The robbers must
have entered the building before it was closed
Tor the evening, and secreted themselves. The
doors or windows show nothing of their means of
either ingress or egress.-Gazstte.
The OTHER SIDE.-Oficer Chipley informs us
that he Is the officer referred in the article in
the local columns Of the Star on Thursday last
under the caption, ga Washington Policeman in
Alexandria He says that the charge against
him was ''disorderly conduct" not drunk and
disorderiy." The offense was committed In Nav
last, though he was not tried or arrested till day
before yesterday, though he had been in Alex
andria several times since May. The charge, he
says grew out of his telling person who had tes-
titled in a case in which he was interested what
be thought Of him IN rather rough manner He
was fined IS "a, not S. So; was Sentenced to the
workhouse for ten days, and started to 90; but
decided to pay the fine under protest Mr.. Chip
mt IL