Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1866-05-25
NEWS or TIE DA 7.
"To s1oag tic vc,y age and body Of tie Times.

On Tuesday morning St. Luke's Episcopal
church, in New York, was the scene Of a cere-
mony, during which young lady, who recent
~ became a member of St. Marys sisterbood,
was coasecrated by Bishop Potter Several OF
the Sisters of the organization sat in the peWs
near the altar They appeared in the black
robes of the order, their dress resembling that
Of the Catholic Sisters Of Charity. Bishop
Potter and six other clergymen were present.
The ceremonies were preceded by the ante
communion service, after which the lady can
dictate for conservation was led to the altar and
solemnIy set apart for the work in which she
had engaged The young lady received the
name of Sister Agnes from Bishop Potter after
conservation.
The Southern Baptist Convention met at
Russelvlle, kentucky, yesterday, DR.. P. H..
Mill, Of Georgia, in the chair. Delegates were
present from Maryland, District Of Columbia,
Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina,
Georgia Alabama, Florida, Louisiana, Arkan-
sas, Tennessee, Kentucky and Missouri. The
following permanent officers were elected: 2.
II. Mill president; S. L. Helm, of Kentucky,
J. B. Jeter, of Virginia, L. B. Chowell, of Ten
nessce, and a. P. Williams of Missouri, vice
presidents; George B. Taylor, of Virginia, and
W. Poindexte1, Of Kentucky, secretaries. In
teresting addresses were delivered by Messrs.
Jeter, Fuller, Poindezter and Howell.
An order has been issued by President ohm
son making changes in the Military Depart
ments of North and South Carolina, Georgia
and Alabama The separate Military Depart
ments in these States have been discontinued,
and in future n and S. Carolina will consti-
tute a new Military Department, under COM
mand Of Gen. Sickles Generals Kruger and
Scott are placed in command under him, and
in addition to their regular duties arc to per-
form the duties Of Assistant Commissioners Of
the Frecdmen's Bureau In Georgia and Ala
bama Generals Tillson and Swayne are to cx-
ercise similar duties.
The locomotive attached to the Poughkeepsie
passenger train for New Y ork ran against man
hurting him to the front part ofthe engine, and
carrying him Ten miles before the accident was
discovered When taken from the engine, bis
right arm was found to be broken in two places,
and his left arm was badly broken. In addi-
ton, he received terrible cuts about the head
Ee was taken to Channingvillc, where medical
attendance was given him, and up to the time
of receiving our information he was perfectly
conscious.
A London correspondent Of the Manchester
Guardian writes 1--WE have, as you know,
been getting tolerably fast in our manners at
the West End The present season has wit
messed further development Of feminine in
dependence Ladies' clubs arc this year the
go in the most fashionable circles TIE
young and unmarried ladies do not take part in
them to any great extent; the 'ffrisky matrons'
there reign supreme.
Mr.. Thomas W. Birdsall, president OF the
Security Fire Insurance Company, living at
Ionlers, New York: committed suicide on
Wednesday afternoon by taking strychnine. -
The deed was prompted, it is supposed, by the
arrangement Of his business affairs, which had
been made the subject Of investigation BY the
directors Of the company. Another suppose
tCn is that private speculations had resulted
disastrou$ly.
From Berlin VIC learn that an attempt was
made on the 7th of May to assassinate Count
Bismarck, by firing several shots at him from
a re-olyer. All the bullets missed their aim,
ana the intended assassin was seized and ares
ted by Count Bismarck himself. The man
4urns out to have been a step-soon of the we'll
kno7n German refugee, Karl Blind. Soon az
ter hi, arrest he committed suicide.
Charles NJ Fairbanks, formerly clerk for
Sseuar; & Co., Of New York, has been con-
Yictc6 ii forging the names OF Noah Walker
{; Co., It Richmond, Va, and sentenced to
TIC 2e2ite2t iary for seven years. There is still
another Indictment against him.
Che Commissioner of Pensions yesterday re-
ce::vod Intelligence of the death of Lemuel Cooke,
the lest Revolutionary pensioner, in New orll
ci.yy, Oh the 22d instant. dr. Cooke was origi-
la:ly 1rcia New Hampshire, and died at the
a1rvanceG age Of l0l years,
Tlno Senate yesterday confirmed, in executive
session, & large number tpostnasters, incud-
inc George Hill, Jr., of Georgetown, D. g. l.
lln>ar Of acknowledgements collectors. mostly
il the Southern States, were also confirmed.
Re;eliy Tucker, while Oil his way 70 Mexico
~, 77hitle it is said he he's beer dispatched
to &C.; as corresD1nGent for seyarc! BE cllSh
Jourrcl~: has been pluadiercd oy gt.2Nllls near
CriTnoa
The great Door for the CaD.o1 a: Washing
TIA is beng finished at the An?es works il C}},:-
ctpee, Mass, where two entire years have bee.
spent upon it, Iany Of ylc panels 2~e already,
nrlerei.
81. supreme corac! Of the thirty: hill de-
gseo q Masonry il the United States closed its
S25sio4 1t Bc3ton On Saturday,