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The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1866-09-20

ACcIDEyT.-An accident occurred on the
Orange and Alexandria railroad, near Madison
Court.Houss. about 5 O'Clock yesterday morning,
by which q young man named William johnson,
who resides in this city, Fairfax street. between
Cameron and Queen, was very seriously injured
lie was employed as fireman, and was in the act of
oilng some part Of the engine, when no lost his
rapid motion at the time, his fall was rendered
very severe and it Is thought that a severe frao-
turs of the skull ensued. lie was brought to this
city last evening" and conveyed to the residence Of
his uncle, Mr.. Robt. Hartman, on Alfred street.
He is pronounced in 4 critical condition.-Aier.
State Journal, lSth.
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CoMrLIMENrARY.-Notw the I'M
favorable weather last evening, there was very
large and elegant assemblage of ladies and gentle
nsn, (inemb,r of that congregation at Calvary
Baptist church to welcome home their esteemed
pastor, tho Rev. Dr. Hewlett, and his bride. Sew
erai parts Of tho room were decorated with flowers
rare and fragrant, and the supper was one OF the
most splendid ever witnessed IN this metropolis on
such an occasion. The ceremonies were few and
appropriate. Everything passed of we'll, and We
add our best wishes for the future prosperity and
usefulness, as so we'll known In the past.
The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1866-09-20

GRAND LARcESY.-Luke Doyle, q carpen-
tar. was before Justice Buckley, in aeorgetown, on
Tuesday, having been arrested BY Officer Cunning
ham for stealing carpenter tools from Daniel
Leonard, BY whom he was employed. He was sent
to istl for court
The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1866-09-20

As-Rsmovai.-Ths remarkable success of
the NATIONAL UNION BUSINESS COLLEGE. (hny-
seven students have entered since June 49, and
the evidence from every side indicating very large
patronage during the coming have Induced the
proprietor to the entire upper portion, consist
ing Of three storiss OF the Perry Building northeast
corner Of Ninth street and Pennsylvania avenue. He
presents the most elegant, commodous, aud we'll
lighted college rooms 10 be found In any city.
Pro'essor Henry G. Spencer, distinguished as au
author and teacher, will within three weeks resume
charge Of the Peumanship Department, which, Ia his
absence, has been ably conducted by MIR. William
r. Psass. Facilities for acquiring this valuable art will
then be presented such other College in the Uni
| ted States eau expect to offer.
The system OF representing business originated and
successfully taught by the proprietor, receives the
strongest endorsements Of former students In bust
ness and all who familiar with Business Practice, -
have examined 1t,
The public are invited 10 call once on second
door. HENRY N. CoPP, A. NJ,
sel2 It Proprietor
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pO,OOO,OOO
FIRST. C dAss,PIRsr MORTGAGE BONDS.
p.y.b. on the Is, day. of January aud July Of each
aid IN. Ara, half million o., ,hs,. desirable, bopd, we
security in the market
FIRST NATlO l. BANK OF
WARRINGTON.
n. D. oooss. tOf Jay Cooke 90. , President,
VI HUNTINGDON Osshisr
An
,s,s sru..r. orroa,r. RI. rssAsusr pupAsrs.sr.
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Bill PosrrSa.-James johnson, colored
was arrested BY ofhser spragus, on Tuesday, for
posting bills contrary to law. He was fined Is BY
Justice Gull.
The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1866-09-20

-, = . = = = = =
LII Il 81 A n n U A L. 3 U III u ~ EN-
Il FESTIVAL
on THE
WASHINGTON GERMAN TARGET ASSOCIATION
AT rHs
SEVENTH STREET PARK
on rma ann
l7TH 18TH 18th 10Th AND 2lsT or SEPTEMBER
on the nrst dsy there will he a GRAND PROC N.
SION starting from the City Hall at o. clock a n
HARRY LESLIE,
the Celebrated Acrobat who crossed thu NIAGARA on
rope, will perform oyery Afternoon
The exesileut Hand Of INA an United st.,s.
will furui.h Coposrt Musie duriny tbe FESTIVAL '
LIST OF PRiZEs.
silvsr (,ob,et A. pyi.s Tar tha KIM
Nine t,,ld MsJsIs for Gsnsr.I shoa,in,
/ 10 Twsnty Dolisp Gala psess
. Cioid Wsieh and Cbsin
n A An. porcel.in Tahia sst fso ,,scs.,
d Co1sa ma ~, ssyvies x,tb PIsis ,s,I,.,,
g. Marble. Ton Tssie and four CHAIR '''
a A do,on Knivss Io,I. T.bIs snd "a. soo,n.
tsiivsr ''A na"''' i0'A'' iA''s anu foA 'p''n''
i,ssk
a A Gala Heasaa Can. ,,s..,tsd nv NJ. s,r,,,u.,
O. siiysr CastaIs With Rp,1is" AMI G,s...s
10 siivsr Monntsa Mosrschanm pins pr.ss.tad NV
Mr. ] p wissm.n r~' ' -
ii po,c..in RI "a ,.,.. r,...n,a, bx u...r. p,,.
ler son' W. -" P'''''' p''''u''u " ~''''' "''''
IA Bor Jobsp...bsrgsr nrs.s,,.d NV N, R,,,w.,,
Ia. A Mserschsum Pine. pre.sutsd by Mrs.. N. seitI
ia bor Mann y.rrsnsy nrsss,tsa Nv Hsss.s r..
bsr, Wi,,isbsn '''Ae""'' P''''n''a W Ae'''"
Ib silver CoHss I'm
and r., SILVER fruit Basket presented ~ A'''r' Gait
The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1866-09-20

THE PARK.-Posimaster General Ran
dali accompanied by two of his assistants and sew.
eral principal clerks, yesterday afternoon accepted
the invitation OF the managers of the grand German
Festival. On their arrival they were received and
welcomed by President Charles Kloman, Colonel
KGrber, DR.. Riser, Count Stock, Justice Walter,
and others. and the band performed some hne airs.
After a delightful survey Of the arrangements
the magnificent prizes, the rope. walking, and the
amusements generally-the visitors were highly
entertained with a substantial aud elegant dinner
which was amply discussed. The great festival ID
well worth q visit at any hour.
The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1866-09-20

arNayv Deno tment Au0u.t m IeO0-
A R,,,d NJ Naval omcs,. AZ which coum,ao,ss p
Lee Is president, wiz meet hartford, oohneeeut'o
the mh OIL september next Tor .hs eram'naaon OF
Voiuoteer omesrS VINO nave served not less than Two
years IN the NAVY 'or eam'snoh INTO tue regular ser
ve'' IN seeordshes WIN 'hs pr"''ons ., Tue ACT 70
dsnne anu requisite inc appointment o. omcers IN the
Navy anu LOT o.het purposes, approved 'uy ~ iSoo'
All persons VINO arc en''eu 70 examination ana VINO
wish to avail themselves OF H privileges Will At once
noy the PRESIDENT OF the boaad ny e'ter addressed 10
Hartford Connecticut giving their own poHt'omce ad
dress In due time they VIII receive RON MIN IN re-
Ply no'in."'ou ~"'u W p'e''n 'oi eAa''
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AUCTION SALES
GALE OF GOVERNMENT VESSELS.

BrRRAr OF CONSTRUCTION AND REPAIR
WAsuIsorcS, D: O. Sept. u, 1865: I
'''0"' xi TIE" TsS o. t' & SAvY.YAKD, BOSTON,
on the Sd October, at 12 o'clock IN.
Ths John Adams, sailing sioop Of war; of 700 tons old
This viae.nne., sailing soop Of war, of 700 tons, old
The fearnOt, sailing ship Of 1ci2 tons old measure.
The rrefoii, screw steamer. Of 80 TONS old measure
ment.
The Port Royal paddle steamer. of sos tons old
The Pontoo.us paddle steamer of ga tons, old meas.
AT THE J. s. Slyy.YARr, NEW YORK,
on the 9th October. at u 0 clock NJ
The P.mpero, sailing ship of $50 tons old measure
The south Carolina, screw steamer Of eS tons, old
measurement (uf irou.)
The Hibiscus screw steamer, Of 400 TONS old measure
The spir's, screw steamer Of 4Oe tons. old measure.
The hsrsod screw steamer Of IL, TONS old measure.
inent
The Dumbaron paddle steamer. Of $50 TONS old
The Pontiac paddle steamer Of ga tons. old measure.
The Io-eo paddle steamer Of o74 TONS old measure.
The sebaso paddle steamer of $50 TONS old measure
The Trouia paddle steamer Of oo2 tons old measure
The 0storara paddle steamer Of OF. tons old MEASURE
At ra aG" T. I's HAYWARD, PHILADELPHIA,
The st. Louis, sailing soop Of war, Of 100 tons old
measurement.
The Prneston receiving ship, Of 800 tons, old
urement
The Clymatus steamer, Of Do TONS old measure
ment,
The Althea, steamer, Of u tons, old measure
ment
The kneo, screw steamer, Of jo7 tons, old measure
Aeut
The Cimmarron paddle steamer, Of $50 TONS old meas.
uremeut
The Hornet paddle steamer OF s3s TONS old measure.
meut (of irou)
The Boxer, paddle steamer, Of 4ol TONS old measure
ment (of iron
These vessels and their inventories be examined
at any time, on application to the eommsudant. Of the
respective nAvy-yard.
Twenty per centum OF the amount Of the purchase
money must be deposited the day Of the sale, aud the
remainder must be paid and the vessel removed from
the navy yard within two weeks from the day OF sale
The BureAu OF Construction and Repair will until
the 10th october, receive tenders for the purchase
the sloop Of war Dale, OF $50 tons, lying at the
United States NavyYarj, Norfolk Virginia, where the
vessel and the inventory eau be examined.
sel9-w3w
The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1866-09-20

The FIRST CAsE-The first case under the
new law requiring liquor dealers TO have their
license approved BY the Board Of Metropolitan Po.
Georgetown, yesterday morning. A man named
Dennis Sullivan had obtained license to sell liquor,
but failed to have the same approved. He was
snsd 1904 BY the Justice. The accused super
coded the ane, and 1t is said the case will be tested
In the courts,
The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1866-09-20
Matiuaal arpnblitam.
LOCAL NEWS.

THE BASE BALL ToURSEy.-The second
day Of the base ball tourney was opened yesterday
morning by q match between the National Juniors
and nns selected from the Excelsior Of Brooklyn,
N. Y, the Electric, Of New York, and the Atlantic,
of Jamaica, L. 1. The following 10 the score
The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1866-09-20

MALICIOUS MIsCHIEF.-Charles Thomas, a
colored man, was arrested on the Island on Tues.
day evening, by Sergeant Barker, on charge Of
malicious mischief Il being charged that he entered
new house owned by John Mclaughlin, and while
the workmen were out painted the walls with dif-
ferent colored paints. He was held for hearing
before Justice Handy
The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1866-09-20

UmpiTe-Mr. NIITs, OF the UNION.
y.catches--Nstional 10, Picked Nine 10.
The main game Of the day, between the Union,
Of this city, and the Excelsiors took place at 81 p
m, and attracted . large number Of spectators,
among which was . right smart sprinkling Of
ladies. From the commencement Of the game II
was evident that, notwithstanding the fact that
"in union there Is strength the Unions would
not be strong enough to vsnquish their celebrated
opponents The following arc the innings, so far
As plhyed:
The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1866-09-20

Tho Excelsors went 10 the bat on the ninth
innings, and amer making ten runs the game was
concluded owing to the rain, which just commenced
falling. At the conclusion Of tho game the mem
bsrs Of the Union snd Excelsior INDUCED In col.
lation at Wizards, after which they departed New
Yorkward. On their way thither they will give
battle to tho several crack clubs Of Baltimore and
Philadelphia.
The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1866-09-20

ESCAPED FROM TIE SrATIoN-HoUsE--A
man named George Taylor was arrested at the
Park on Tuesday afternoon, BY Officer Poole, for
precinct station. house and looked up. About one
o'clock yesterday morning crowd collected around
tho station house, trying TO rescue man named
Robert T. Lochrau, who had been arrested BY ON.
Ger westsr6sld for disorderly conduct in street
car. While the oGiesr was attempting TO get
Lochrsn in the cell Taylor succeeded In making bis
escape. Loohrsn was fined 90 BY Justice Walter
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AMUsEMENTs.

NATIONAL EATRE.
~ CLats 0rovsr's)
sPALDiNd RAPLxr. ......"...PRoPREroRs
TREMENDOUS SUCCESS or THE BRILLIANT
FAMOUS DRAMATIC SPECTACLE,
Re'adap'sd and ar,.nsed T. fonI acts by Mr.. rhosA
ick WITCH
KNIGHT OF rak n Frozen HAND.
On this beautiful STAG. Romance Of
The celebrated scenic Artist. q 8 GErz. hs. i.,i.hed
all his rare Artistie Talents aud Skill.
THE FOWLER SISTERS,
" u Miss H. JosRParNs rysoN,
Mrs. FRED. WILLIAMS;
Little ELIZA aLAssf0RD,
ABLE CAST or CHARACTERS
No extra charge for seat. secured in advance.
Door. open ats quarter to seven. Curtain viii rise
"a quarter to eight. seis.u
INAUGURATION OF
WALLIS NEW OPERA HOUSE,
CORNER or NINTH srsEsr Asp PESSsrLvAxIA Avenue.
MADAME aHIoNI's AND sIaNoR susINr,s GRAND
ITALIAN OPERA
MAX sTRAKOsCH. .......................DI DIRECTOR
On FRIDAY September n, and SATURDAY, Sept. "a,
Positively ONLY TWO NIGHTS,
GRAND CHORUS AND ORCHESTRA
FRIDAY, s,rTExsEE 2! 1858,
For the art time in this city, the celebrated comic
CRIsfIHO 3 LA CoMARR,
with powerful cast, splendid new wardrobe appoint.
cri.p,uo, oobs.r m'a" &C. .s,suor su.,u,
annstta, his Wife. Pauline Csnissa
Sos.ino del flors. .ssnor Err.ni
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GALE OF GOVERNMENT WARE
~ HOUSES
CHIEF 9rARrgRNAsrER's OFFICs,)
DEPDT pY wAsuIk,.rnx

CHIEF QCARrgRMAsrER' 3 OPFICkl
DEPOr W wAsHIS"roS, !
wAsHSaToS, u. C., Sept. Ii, 1856
Will be sold at public auction, on SATURDAY Sep.
TENDER a. under The direction Of Brsvet Lieutenant
Colonel James N. Moore, A. Y. NJ, CONNIE ny At l2
III, the iallawins Warehouses, Se., on Seventeenth
street, nea N street month:
one two.story building, known as the Qusrtsrmas-
ter. Hospital, being ~ feet by Il feet.
one addition h ditto, being Al feet by 20 feet
one Stable, two sinks, and ,296 feet Of Fensa.
Al 2 p IN, on street, between rweuty .urst and
Twenty second streets:
One Warehouse, ~ feet by 10 feet.
One Warehouse, 81 feet by IL feet.
Buildings will be sold singly, and must be removed
within ten days from date OF sale.
Terms Cash in Government funds.
D. II. RUCKER,
Bvt. Nal. Gen. aud Chief ousrtermsster,
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ROPOSALS FOR TOBACCO.

4. a. - A. - ~ a A. - .
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FlCE SUPERINTENDENT BC-
~ REAU REfuGREs, FREEDMEN AND ADAM
D0NED LANDS,
FREEpMES's VILLAGE, Va,
September s, lS86 (
By order Of the Commissioner Bureau Rsfux ass
Freedmen and Abandoned Lands, will be sold at p1bc
aurtiuu THURSDAY, September 60 1856, l2 noon at
Frcedmen's Village, Va, condemned Bureau stores,
via: Stoves, Stove Pipe, Farm IMPLEMENTS, Sc, sc
Terms Oi sale; Cash, in Government funds.
A. A. LAWRENCE,
sell Ct Capt. V. r. c., Superintendent
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In virtuo Of writ Of feri FaeiAs issued from tho
Glsrks oIhrc Of the Supreme Court Of the District OF
Columbia aud To directed, will expose to public
sale for cash III front Of the Court House door Of said
District GU Thursday the Goth day Of September inst
1868, at twelve o'clock N the following described
square No Oh as laid down the plot Of said subdi
vision OF said square In the once OF the Surveyor OF
the city OF Washington, D. Q. together with all and
singular the improvements thereon, seized aud levied
upon As the property OF Joseph L. savage and will bs
sold to satisfy No. 1907 fer facias, Nelson EAstOn
VI. Erwin O. ComstOek and Joseph L. Savage
DAVID g. GOODING,
septsmbeF lst. isS5 sepl-td
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GALE OF NAVY POWDERS


y
NAVY DEPARTMENT.
BUREAU OF ORDNANCE, J
WAsHiSGToS City, September 4, lsd6.
There will be sold at public auction to the highest
bidders, at noon, TUESDAY, the % day of October,
the Onlce Of the commanding the Naval Ordnance
Depot at Jefferson Barracks Reserve, near ST. Louis
MO shout i've thousnpd tj 900 barrels Of powder,
composed Of cannon, mortar and musket powders.
The powders will bs sold In lots to suit purehasers
TERMS cash. iu Government funds one half be de-
posted til. conclusion oi the and the
within ten days afterwards, during which tine tho
powders must he removed from the grounds, otherwise
they will revert to the Government.
Purchasers will be required to furnish their own
packages, where the powder Is not In hasrss.
sell II. A. WISE, Chief Of Bureau
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STATES MARsHALs SALE.

la virtue OF writ Of Fieri FaciaS issued from the
Clark Office oi the supreme Court Of the District Of
Columbia, and 10 directed will expose to public
SALE for cash. in front of the Court House door Of sad
District, THURSDAY, the 9Th day Of September In.
slant, lstB at ~ o'clock the following described
property, to witt
Part Of square No SA3, beginning for the same At
point on the line OF Eleventh street west At the dis
Of Us feet north ward from the southwestern
Of said square, aud running thence north along the
line u said street Is feet thenes east 90 feet Io
ches; thence south 2i feet, and thence to the
said Eleventh street aud place OF beginning being tho
lie estate Of Nathaniel Beach In aud to his wife
divided NTH part Of said square and improvements
thereon, In the city Of Washington, d. G.
Seized and levied upon as the property Of Nathaniel
Beach, aud will be sold to satisfy flen facas No. 81,
Equity Docket, In favor OF Gilbert emPson.
D, s. GuODING,
se7.dtd s. Marshal, D. @.
TINTED STATES MARSHALS'S
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1866-05-17

\ Boston editor having had his eyes opened
by Moore history of slavery in Massachusetts,,
mildly suggests the propriety Of little modes
ty in future on the part Of those who have so
long held forth in the holier-than- thou vein. He
says it certainly is not pleasant to admit that
in Massachusetts, in its earliest settlement,
slavery was recognized by law, and strengthened
and made permanent by various enactments.
Mr.. Moore shows that the old Puritans not only
bought and sold cargoes of Africans, but dealt
in the same way with their Indian captives, and
even, in limited degree, with whites who were
numbered among the dissenters and heretics of
the times, or who could not pay their debts.
1t is Notifying, again, to remember that Peter
Faneuil, the generous giver ofthe Old Cradle
of Liberty to the City OF Boston, was slave
owner and importer"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1866-05-17

::'hc following extract from the Port Gibson
:ierald will be of interest to many readers Of
.ne Gazette:
Dr.. DANA.-We learn that the Rev. DR..
Cana OF this town has accepted the invitation
o Trinity Church at Natchez, and that he will
commence his duties there on the first Sunday
Il May. He will therefore preach his farewell
secmon, as Rector Of the Episcopal Church iu
>crt Gibson tomorrow. 1t is source of re-
9ret 20 the people to have to give up DR.. Dana.
lie has been faithful laborer in the vineyard,
anq has won upon the affections of the people
oi MS charge as well as upon the whole public.
Ne sish him abundant happiness and success
Il MS more extended field Of labor, and con.
graduate the citizens of Natchez in this new
acquisition to society and to the Church.
The resolutions adopted by the Vestry with
re{srence to the above matter, will appear next
:7eel1.
We learn the Church in this place has made
:: call on the Rev. T. 3. Maury, of Virginia,
brother Of our worthy townsmau, DR.. r. B.
,.4aETy.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1866-05-17
france,

The question 'What has become Of all the
,ins ?" now sinks into insignifcance beside
another inquiry of more serious moment
WHAT has become of all the gold watches
according to the last official returns of the
Commissioner of Internal Revenue, only 1896
colo watches were reported for taxation in all
ihs Northern, Northwestern, and Western
States end Territories: Including, also, Vir-
GINA, Kentucky, and Tennessee. The N. 7.
joagnal Of Commerce says:-"Only 1896 gold
watches Jeff, out Of all the thousands which
7seTe owned before the war and some States
nave not = single specimen. Rhode Island,
::,e acme of the wealthy Senator Sprague, has
nos one Of the yellow treasures, even of the
yncs: inferior description. Connecticut has not
cae, aad ner late patriotic Governor sports, it
j. :air 20 infer, only a silver bulls eye of the
:.nticue pattern. And Wisconsin? Iowa?
g;innesota? Kansas? and the other blanks !?
alas! we have no answer. Vermont has two,
.,ut shey arc worth less than one hundred dol
!crs Only two gold watches Of any description
IN all Vermont! In Michigan there is one
;Nho is the fortunate man? Will not some
Historical Society in that bereft Commonwealth
2ives Us the name of this fortunate gentleman
Thc still retains his yellow time piece p
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1866-05-17
ANNUAL COUNCIL OF THE PROTESTANT EP1s-
COPAL CHURCH OF THE DIOCESE OF Va.

COPAL CHURCH OF THE D1OCEsh W va
Pursuant to Adjournment, the Council reas-
sembled at 5o'clock yesterday evening, Rev.
". N. Pendleton in the chair.
On motion, Rev. W. W. Green was appoint
ed an Assistant Secretary.
The committee on credentials OF Lay Dele"
gates, reported that the certificates of the toll
lowing Delegates we're correct, VIZ W. 5. bar
ton Dr. B. S. Herndon, and j. B. Ficklin
The Council then resolved itself into com
mittee Of the whole on the ttate of the Church,
when Rev. D. I. Sprigg stated that the object
of this meeting was to ascertain the condition
Of the state of the Church, and what was best
to promote it's interest, and by hearing from
the different ministers the committee would be
able to make more intelligable report.
The President then called upon DR.. Mime
gerode, of Richmond Mr.. Gibson, Of Peters
burg; Mr. Perkins, Of Isle of Wight; MIR. T.
M. Amber, Of Williamsburg DR.. Cotton, Of
Northampton, and Mr.. Hyland, of Parkers'
burg, who gave very interesting and satisfactc'
ry accounts of the spiritual condition OF their
parishes and of the growth of religious feeling
as evidenced by the increased number OF con
frmations. Several of the ministers referred
to the great interest manifested on the part Of
the negroes to join the Episcopal Church, also
to the giving way of prejudices on the part Of
other denominations towards the Church, and
that its conservative course was attracting tt
its folds numbers, and would continue to exert
a beneficial influence.
In speaking of the negroes, Mr. Gibson, Of
Petersburg, stated that in Sussex the cooreo
portion of the population in one of the par
ishes had sgniied their willingness to assist in
supporting minister, and had subscribed one
hundred dollars towards his salary.
DR.. Cotton, of Northampton, made less ia,
vorablc report in reference to the negroes, who
he said, since the war, had gone off from the
church to themselves and had now ministers Of
their own, who were neither noted for intelli
gence or piety.
DR.. Minnegerodc, in the course of his re-
marks, spoke somewhat despondingly of the
cause of religion generally in the country, on
account of the unsettled condition that the pub
lie mind had been left in since the close Of the
war. He was, however, hopeful of better
state of affairs, and especially was he gratiieo
to know that the young were awakening to 6
true sense of their spiritual condition. He
cited the building of St. Mark church in Rich
mond as an instance of the growth Of religious
sentiment, and considered that it would be the
means of exerting great influence for good il
that community.
On motion of Rev. MIR. Norton, the commit
tee rose, with permission to sit again to-mor
row evening, and after singing
"From Greenlands icy mountains,
the Council adjourned till this morning.