Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1866-10-22
The PIenarY Council in Baltimore.

The closing session of the Roman Catholic
Council at Baltimore was attended by the same
immense throng which had characterized all
the previous sessions. The ceremonies were
ofthe most imposing character, and at theco
cluson CT discourse of great dignity by Blsh-
op Kenrick,, of St. Louis the DEGREES of the
Council were submitted and approved after
the solemn and impressive manner of the
| Church. -..s.
| Before the adjournment, Archbishop Pur-
cell, OF Cincinnatti addressed the presiding
pulate to which address Archbishop Spading
made the following reply: .
Most Rererand Delegates | cannot cx-
press the feelings which bill my heart
on this. solemn occasion. The expression OF
feeling which | have just heard FROM my vene
rable brethren has more than compensated me
for any little labor | may have had in presld-
ing over this council. | must say that | am
of myself entirely unworthy Of the culogIun
which the representative OF my venerable
brethren has bestowed upon NE. can only
lay claim to industry and earnestncss. l am
sure that the secret Of all this praise is that
am here the shadow of him who is the repre- 4.
sentative Of Christ on earth thai l am invest
| 3D. however unworthy, with the authority of
Plus the Ninth. E. :. 4 .&1 s." ~-5
Never was unity, one oi:the principal marks
of our church, more strkingly eXemplfhcd
than in this Council Hlre arc venerable pre-
lates from all parts OF this great republic, some
OF them coming tive or SIX thousand miles at
| the bidding OF uJy voice, because IN that incy
recognize the voice of Plus TX, and, coming
With one heart, Que soul, intent only on one
object the "beautitying Of the ho2ae OF God
and more eifectualIy promoting the salvation
Of souls - All other considerations have been
totally forgotten in our deliberations and,
though we were engaged daily for ftom six to
eight hours, not one word has been uttered
nor one allusion made to the exciting topics OF
the day. We have higher alms-"Glory to
God and peace to neil OF good will. ..
| congratulate you, reverend brethren, on
the successful termination OF our Council. |
trust that it will be he foundation OF a better,
wider and more useful order of things. 1t is
to your operation, rather than my initiation,
that the success Of the objects at the Council
will have to be attributed.
| tl;anl; YOU for the uniform kindness aud
support which you have given NE. My heart
will 20 with you wherever you may 90, whether
to the distant North, or the no less distant
South and however re may be separated, or
hearts are one as our faith is one. May God
bless you all.
THE LAST MOMENTS OF JOHN VAN buren,
--rHE RULING Passion STRONG IN DEATH. -
The New York Tribune gives the following
particulars Of the last moments Of John Van
Buren
AS the steamer got out to sca Mr. Van Blu
rem grew RAPIDLY worse. His derium ran
high, without lucid interval, while his other
maIadies showed no signs Of improvement,
although he was able occasionally to 90 for a
short time to the promenade deck, which he
visited last on the Tuesday before his DEATH
During his whole illness he was in a state OF
intense cerebral excitement, talking necessarily,
relating anecdotes, indugng his customary
vein of jocose humor, and on one occasion
delivered a consecutive political speech, clear
in argument, aud torclble in expression. OF
nearly two hours III length.
The New York World, referring to the
speech made by Mr. Van Buren, during his
| last moments: says:
On Friday this supreme anxiety OF Mr.. Van
| Buren, for the restoration OF the Union showed
itself in an instance when is probably one OF the
most remarkable in m0rtuary history. lie
vas feeling physically better. His mind show
ed, however, no increase of directncss Or clear
ness upon general topics or upon any at all,
excepting that singular intensity with which
he contemplated the distracted condition Of
the country. While halt reclining, half sitting
up, supported by the arm Of his daughter and
niece on either side, Mr. Van Burens eye
lighted up with an unusual briliancy, and even
in his position he seemed to expand to the eye
with the pride and port Of the orator Of other
| T. - l,to
rum to his view, the few friends mighty
audience, but more than all, the interests OF
the country rose supreme in his mind and COM
PEELED utterancc. He began aspeech on na
tional affairs, and concluded it not until he had
spoken without interruption two and a quarter
| hours. The gentlemen around his bed say that
it was in all respects worthy off, and in some
superior to, his happiest efforts.
FAUQU1ER COUNTY VA-Mr J. T. Caruth
clerk in the house of Sedwick Il Shepherd,
whilst going from Warrcnton TO the Junction.
last Friday, and standing on the steps Of the
car, was seriously Injured by his head coming
in contact with the tmbers Of water tank
He was carried back 70 Warrcnton.
The President Of the Spcrryville and Rap
pahanoock Turnpike Company, has appointed
Mr. H. T. Douglas engineer of the bridge TO
be rebuilt over the river at Waterloo, and
authorized hin to contract for the material
and work.
TIE bridge over Carriers run at Waterloo,
having been washed down The stream a short
distance by the late freshets. was brought back
and reconstructed by Dir. John N. Grant, at
the expense Of Messrs. Douglass Stephens &
| Co, NJ. B. Washingtoa Sedwich Il shepherd
and W. j. Brown & Go.
James DeRuyter Blackwell, the poet, has