Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1864-11-12


The following extract frOms letter. written 20
she'Boston Gsrette. from Alexandris. BY mem
Der Of company <. s2d Ms-saehnsstss. tells It's
own sloFy:
Yesterday ~e attended service At a church
around which cluster memories Of Washington
aud the Revaluiion-the old Christ Caurch AZ
Aierrudria, Virgins. it IL plain brick editce.
sarmounted by dome-shaped wooden tower or
stesple, aud sas bull, by the Engish f.om m
ported bricks. IN The year 1852. 20 itfs now one
hundred and twelve years old IL vas erected.
and hss always been occupied OF the Church of
England Passing through the chufchysrd in
the rear. We found on the old sand and slatestOne
slab the names OF men aud women who lived and
Worshpped Nth Washington. Upon entering
the church the first object TO atrac. the attention
of the stranger i the lofty, urn shaped pulpit,
built 81 chestnut, aud trimmed with crimson vel
vet On toe wsli back OF thepulpit are Two tab
lets; the one the right Is inscribed with the
10Th cha pier OF Exodus the ten commandments;)
the one on the lett with the Lsri's Prayer. the
Articles OF Faith. and the Golden Rule (WhaIso-
ever ye would that men should do unto you. even
do unto them; tor this is the Law aud the
prophers Beneath and IN iron. OF the pulpit is
the usual chaDcel Around the three remain
ing sides OF the room run gallery supported by
pillars. 80. -. or
TIC nbotC - W tut CtoH <hh al VI
gan. The pews are built in the usual Episcopal
manner, aud have all been remodeled. except
plumbers hIts nine and sixty on the left. square
family pew. the one formerly occupied by Wash
iugtOu aud his family. When our troops took
possession OF this city the congregation OF this
church were 80 rebelliOus that the commanding
4 general turned them out and placed loyal rec
/ tor aud people in possession, but the secession
! lists had time 10 steal and secrete he communion
4 81 an, .;th
! Washlngtou's name, from his pew We should
doubtless have had a chance to look over the
! church records. but the gentlemany rector Ia
formed Us they, TOO, had been confscated by the
rebs. who, after the war is over will doubtless
! bring them forward ard claim the church: bu;
don't think they viii get il. II NAV be of inter
est To state that The rebel General Lee who nov
commands ia Virginia. occasionally occupied
! this church, and desecrated the sauctity OF the
Washington Pew The inside ceiling and
| walls are plain white
This building iron the connection il has will
1 the Washington family, as their regular place OF
worship. IL a vety interesting a. well as vel
preserved relic OF the past Seventy years have
passed away since Us portals were pressed by tn,
feet OF that mtn. so beloved bv every Amer
can and so adored nv both friend and foe 70 tn,
Union
After his arduous public life was over and h,
ntu retTeu 10 Ms De iutitni estate Al NJ puut tF
non To pass his waning life in the quiet, peaceful
pursuits OF agriculture and in the bosom OF hi
beloved family, how calmly and serepely he mus
have weided his way 20 and from this church.
What a privilege il must have been 10 th
Father Of bis Country" TO be allowed onc
again. after many wears OF comm0tion. q
peacefully worship the Father of his race" Blu
I could his body. SO long mingled with the "sacre'
soil" reunite with his snirt in worship here "A
the present. time. how different and how painful
! would be bis meditaiious. HIS beloved Stat
laid waste BY the ruthless msrch Of aru,ies-hi
: own country memo, what tall l-seoking 4
7 tear one another. and the glorious Union 70
, which he fought 50 bravely, and maintained =
tr umphnntly, asurItier Rest in speace, 30!
: man. we would not ii we could awaken yo
2 from your peaceful couch TO view this "crue
wars desolatior."