The day book. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 1857-1867, 1865-10-09
SOUTHE RN ITEMS
Synod of Virginia,

This religious body assembled in this city
on the night of October 4th at the Second
Presbyterian DR. Mitchell's) Church. Many
members were detained by the failure of the
Southside train, yet large number were in
attendance.
The services were opened by Rev. G. H.
Read, ID. ID Of Richmond, by reading the
thirty second Psalm which was followed by a
prayer by the Rev w s. White. ID. D.. OF
Lexington.
The Moderator, DR.. Read, then delivered
the opening sermon, taking his text from the
23d chapter of jeremiah, verse %, which was
listened to with marked attention by large
congregation At the conclusion, prayer
was offered by DIR. Moses D. Hoge, of Rich
mond. After benediction, Dr. G. H. Read
Moderator, descended the pulpit and an
nounced the Synod ready for business
| A letter was read from Rev. Few Francis
mcfarland, d. d., Stated Clerk of Synod
announcing his inability to attend, having
been detained at Staunton by sickness
On motion, Rev George d. Armstrong, ID.
d., was elected temporary clerk and Rev.
James r. Graham, of Winchester assistant
clerk.-Ly1chbaoy Vrginiam.
DARING ATTEMPT TO BURN THE SpoTs-
WOOD HoTEL.--In Richmond about 2 o'clock
yesterday morning, the inmates of the Spots
wood Hotel situated on the corner of Main
and Eighth streets, were aroused from their
slumbers by an almost suffocating smoke,
| which prevailed every chamber of the immense
| building. The terrible truth burst upon every
one that the building was on fire, and the CON
fusion consequent thereupon is Undesirable.
Men and women, in dishabiUe, We're running
to and fro in a state Of frenzy, whilst the
screams OF the females were heartrending.
Those who were not SO easily excited, at once
entered upon an investigat on of the cause of
the smoke, and soon found that it proceeded
Fl ON lumber room in the basement, beneath
the Billiard Saloon. The room was literally
dense with smoke and flame The fire was
soon subdued when it was ascertaned that
there had been a most diabolical attempt TO
burn the hotel.
MORE WITHDRAwALs.-We publish card
this morning from Dr. Uriel Terrill, than
whom there is no more patriotic or highly es-
teemed citizen in the Commonwealth, with
drawing from the candidture of the Richmond
Congressional District.
We are also informed that Rev. Isaac n.
Tinsley, who had announced himself for the
Buckingham District, has determined to retire
from the fied.-Richnaond Whiq.
RELEASED C. P. j. Dimitry. whose
imprisonment, by order of General Terry, as
the writer of the article in the Bulletin, for
which that journal was suppressed, was men
toned by us few days ago, was released the
evening before last Richmond Whig.
MURDERS IN ALABAMA gang of out
laws lately visited the house of Mr. John S.
Wilson, near Florence, Alabama, killed Mr..
W., his wife and two daughters, and overseer.
Troops We're sent in pursuit, and killed four
of the ruffians,
On DIr-That Olney, the irrepressible
Olney, is on his way hther with one of the
finest ADD feetest steamers that ever turned
wheel between Newbern and Roanoke
NeacbeTn Times.
Mr., John E. Owens will play at ths Broad
way Theatre, New York, after his return from
Europe.
Labor is growing scarce in Ireland 1t is
said that laborers who used to work for ten
cents per day, now get so.
At the Wrz trial Mr.. Schade, writer for
the New York Daily NeWs, was examined,
when the character of that paper was called
in question. Witness saw no reason why it
should be styled disloyal sheet, and claimed
that the paper was loyal. He declared that
the editors of the Nsaos and Brooklyn Eagle
were friends of the President, and they should
not be called in question.