Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1867-03-23

THEREv. W. f. MUNsEY The following
description of the distinguished pastor Of the
Methodist Episcopal Church South, in this
city, is taken from the Rockingham Register
Of yesterday
This gentleman, member Of the Balti-
more Annual Conference Of the E. NJ. Church,
by recent transfer from the Holston Confer
ence, may be very justly regarded as an In
telectual wonder and prodigy in the world OF
mind. He is, unquestionably, the most elo-
quent mar, as we understand that term, we
have ever heard His pulpit efforts electrify
and astonish all who have the pleasure to hear
them He is of rather awkward and ungainly
appearance, about 81 years old, and shows no
indications Of the pent-up fires within his brain
until he commences his efforts in the pulpit
He is of tall figure, and his head is chiefly re-
markable because OF the absence OF most OF his
sandy hair, the few remaining locks upon his
temples and scalp looking as if they had been
scorched by the electric fires that live and leap
within and across that dome of thought.
We heard him preach three times during the
late session of the Conference of his church In
Baltimore, and each time be gave the fullest
proof OF his coDsumInate power as az expounder
and defender of the truths Of christianity. 1t is
manner aud style of preaching. Suffice ls to
say that in the style, matter and manner of his
efforts, he stands almost without q parallel
among the master minds of his church-a
church that has produced some Of the most
eloquent preachers we have has ever heard. :"
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TAKE CARE OF Your CATs.-It is said that
sensible diminution in the number OF cats is
noticed in the different cities after the passage
through them of Forepaueh's Menagerie, and
as that grand show is to come here next week,
it would be we'll for those having pet pusses
10 hide them, and be On the lookout for boys
Who may be lowering around their residences,
and who it is strongly suspected steal, and Of
Ter them as holocausts to the rapacious maws
Of the tigers and lions, and thereby secure
admission tickets.
w., G. & A. r. r. Co-The case Of the
Washington, Georgetown L Alexa. r. Il. Co.,
indicted for committing 4 nuisance by run
ming their cars by steam power through The
streets of the city, permitting cars to remain on
Inc track at the intersection of streets, thereby
!nerrupting travel, &c. which has been on trial:
IN Washington, for several day past, was de
elded yesterday by verdict of not guilty.
HE WEATHER. The snow storm of yester-
uay' which was one Of the heaviest, land if
me ground had been dry would have been one
" the deepest, Of the winter, was followed by
Aarlzzlingrain. The streets are full Of 'sush \
snow, water and mud Pedestrians have a
usagreeable time in WALKING. We are told that
'ae country roads are nearly impossible.
JURORS DRAWN justices Beach, Bell and
summers, were summoned to meet at the
court House to-day at II o'clock to draw jul
toes TO serve at the next, April, term Of the
saarterly Court for this county.
MARINE ACCIDENT The schooner Billup
nssman, Captain Shirly King, on her way up
~ !ue river, yesterday morning, had her foresail
O'0"n away, when off the Bluff, and was towed
opto this city.
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