Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1860-06-12
LOCAL TIE II S.

by large congrc@a1on, anu were peIulia' >
interesting keF. Il: |. b"cNhef' '1l ;, u,
airy OF the baptist Clurch among lne oteeN
| Indians, delivered most interesting MIS-
sonary discourse. lbs statement VI me
work of the Baptist Missions among the
Indians, the success which had attended
it, and the cheering prospects presented IN
toe future, were listened to with unmlAed
interest by the congregation.
The presence OF all Indian convert iieE-
cid, who now acts as interpreter 10 the MIS-
sionary, added much to the interest OIL the
occasion, especially when IN deta'ilng me
method Of imparting Gospel light to the In
dams, the Missionary illustrated his state
mcnt by 4 short discourse, which liereid rem
| dered into the Creek Vernacular, rs though
! the Missionaries were lnstructlng an assem-
| bly, Of these Indians. Ali present were cx-
ceedingly gratitiet.
On Sunday night, Rev. Mr.. Holman, OF
! Alabama, preached to large congregation,
! in the same Church, an eloquent sermon
from the text: Matthew -'th eh'}'' if'h anu
10Th verses.
! VALUABLE PROrERTY.--We announced a
short time ago the decision Of the Court OF
| Appeals in the long standing case of Cooper
vs.. Hepburn and others. That decision
| confirms the title OF Cooper to the land IN
controversy. We have thus brought INTO a
/ saleahlc condition river trout, adjoining
! the outlet OF the Alexandria Canal. OF over
| eleven hundred feet. with ample depth OF
water for the Coal Trade. We again notice
this subject, because of the great value and
| Importance of this land TO that trade. Here
tofore, the Coal Companies have been una
| bic to obtain sufficient river accommodation
for their shipments and stowage' but, pre-
| sumng that this property will now be in
market, we venture to say that this incon-
venicnce need no longer exist A better
situation than this land possesses in regard
| and il should bot be overlooked that the
! }iamushirc Railroad. which is being pressed
! ON - rhc Coal Fields, binds it Oh the west
| The area Of the tract. independent Of land
which can easily and aIvantagcousy be
formed in the river, is upwards Of ten acres,
! deductinr the space occupied by the Rail
road.
! TUE FUNERAL OF ukN. JESCr--Ihe steam
er Powhatan, Capt. Chas. Mitchell, OF the
! Washington and Aqua Creek route, has been
chartered BY the War Department to bring
| from Old Point Comfort eight companies Of
artillery to attend the funeral of the late
Quartermastcr General Jesup. The Powla-
! tan passed Yesterday afternoon, and will pro-
| badly arrive with the troops about o'clock
The Department have under consideration
/ I ~. L ,t.,.
| frcm the Qualifications in New York harbor.
Il il inferred tnat the volunteer military OF
the District will Join in the funeral 0bsc4uics
OF the distinguished deceased, although as yet
no tender has been made by the command
ing officers OF the several companies y "Sh.
| star.
RELIGIOUS CEHGMoNlEs.-A number OF
Young persons, twelve girls and SIX boys,
Church. on Sunday morning, at S o'clock,
having been diligently instructed for some
weeks past, by Rev Peter krocs. pastor.
in the afternoon, ~ ! O'Clock. The cere-
mony Of renewing the baptsma vows TOOK
place, the usual prayers and promises being
read by Maurice 4. Williams, on the part
| Of The BOYS and Ellen Burke, on the part Of
the girls, in very crcditahle manner.
The girls We're all uttred in white, and
wore white wells, and all the children bore
such occasions. Very impressive addresses
were delivered to them, at both services by
the Rev Mr. kroes.
ALEXANDRIA DiaEcroRY.--Mr. neorg" +.
French has begun in the canvass tor con-
plete and thorough directory OF tins city.
areuts with every facility to make il crm-
nlrte in all it, departments. Snch an en-
;crprizc has been carried out in every city OF
the Union. and has proved Il great conyc-
nience to every one t:ansacting business
| The fact that the publisher OF the directory
correctness Of its details.
STEAMBOAT "DANpY.'- the Local art-
Gle on Steam on the Potomac,ain yesterdays
Gazette, an accidental omission was made Of
| Capt. johnson once lalnGnS Ht!tc Steamboat
| ,4'v'' ~ I,st';.' w., ,,,lI ia
- '.;l;t~'. ,l;,L7 raw, la.
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| Tween t"@ Navy '"'" .''H -'''Nt''"! a. NV
when "cHm TOOK tAc VIVA Out Vi H'S "i'''",