Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1860-07-03
LOCAL MS.

Alexandria Sunday School Union hc!o a
most interesting meeting at the Methodist
Episcopal church, on Sunday afternoon last
The attendance WAS numerous, aud conpu-
se1 d large number OF ladies.
The exercises were opened by hymn
from the choir. Rev. Mr.. Blounl, OF Nj. f..
Church, South, addressed the throne OF grace
in tervcnt prayer.
After some remarks by Mr.. John McCor-
mick, President vf the Association, the chl-
| dren sung a beautiful hymn with fine effect.
An address by Mr. +. +. Wilmer followed
which was listened to with marked attention
as wen by the older portion Of the Assem-
blaze, Is By the children. Another sweetly
sung hvlnn followed, aud then an Interesting
address to the children by MIR. Il. NJ smith.
! Mr.. 5. Scott them spoke To the eIiidren
urging upon them the Importance OF Il S'''l
+ life while yuung 80 insure happiness "heh
/ old. o
/ Another HYMN having been sung, the plea
sine exercises we're concluded, aud the ;to-
dianca dismissed with the D2nedictIon ny the
. Rev. James Saul.
The following gentlemen have been recent
lc chosen Officer Of the Association: .ohn NC
/ t'ormick. President; George ". Jameson,
| Secretary: Executive Committee: 81. PreSoy-
| terian Church. Eobt. Bell, Jr.; ID PreSby-
tarian Church.. H. D. Claug hton; Methodist
| Enisconul Church, 5. Ii. Williams: Princess
,,.,ot rbonnl K y. Harris: Methodist Pro-
/ ,a.,a,,+ ,.h,rrb r III Mccormick; VI. +.
! Church S,u,h Z. II. Smith; Baptist church,
Thornton TrinIett; st. PALS church, }. NJ.
Stevens. Grace church. George 7. Baldwin,
Bethel School, Peter Craine; Young Mems
Christian Association School, }. +. Chase
We learn th.t the prospects Of the Union
arc excellent
Murr,cy.-The Washington Volunteer
| Battalion which is to do iortifcation duty at
Fort WASHINGTON, passed down the river yes
terday in the steamer phenx. The Clipper
SAYS:
I'VE are clad to perceive that the Volun-
tcer militia Of the country are taxing an I'M
| nortunj stem towards the requirement OF an
| essential and practical knowledge OF the OBJ
| ;o,ts or their organization. The idea IS q
| most excellent as well as most patrloIc
ono and will no doubt meet with general
o1,nt;nn The nublished report Of the army
show that there are never mea enough in
rrs,h If them to serve the guns which are
theoretically supposed to protect our harhorS
The entire army Of the United States, II col
lectcd from all the Territories, would not be
LARGE enough to man all the forts on the
! coast. each one Of which would have TO be
| gorrisoned apaiust a surprise, and the ad-
y,nt,oes in a military and national point OF
view Of nosscsSinr ninety Thousand or an
| hrndra1 ,bonsaud hirh spirited citizen sol
J;ers qualified by cxperience 10 assist in the
| defence Of our much exposed hafoorS "Sl'li, ;,
| W,sn,vcrnx IrENs.-Columba College,
| of tha d;.t,;r+ REV DR., Samson. president
hoe neon favored liz Rev. K. Elton, h. d.,
| of Exater ENGLAND, contributing the sum OF
<o50 r. .,nsTitute a permanent fund for
nr;ya medo!s f. he given for excellence in
no Grank and Latin languages, and l.. y.
Gale NJ D. Of Washington, u. G., similar
nrize medals for excellence IN natural SET
| ences.
| In June, there We're 50 marriage licenses
issued. In May, -; April, -: March, ~:
| February, g. and january, oil. Total, 7oH'
Coal Trade Daring the tonla OF June
there was brought to this port VIA the thes-
apeake and Ohio and AleXandria EahaIs,
is considered that for about nall Tie h'0'''h
the canal WAS not na'lgable, the result Is
quite gratifying. We annex me amounts
received by the various companies; o"i"sh'
| lul4; American, ,u2l; tumhef!anu' - = ;
| Fowle & Son, Hos; lrostburg' -; A ,h
ghanv, 2r255; u. L. Smith, ~. total ~
90.
,o.a
made by the proprietor OIL the " "rlS.t%1
Springs with the OfahSe anu .. AsN a. n,.r
Railroad Company ~ Mi''yH ''',e ~ ,ha
business men whose ia'li''sA '.' 's ' ~,
Springs, can Vst them lr"n' '',''c ~ ''uIe W.,
round trip ticket Tue rare penn 'eu'I r,n
one halt inns VIII oe an '''u",s''' ' 'n'
many 70 visit TINS oelSh"o' So'"'re' ''''' y
! Guards paraded the streets, yesterday alteF-
noon. in their neat, new, lomr.mad" UNIFORM
and with full ranks. They were accompa-
MED by Wither's full band, III new uniform,
and discour>ing fine Music.
The corps paraled the streets the entire
evening, attracting crowds aud winning very
| hiyh ,ncomiums hy their soidicrlY bearing.