Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-09-22
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The New York Herald says:-"The Water
street converts appear to have gone back on
their religion. Tommy Hadden, George Chris
topher, and Kit Burns, all demand money
down for the use of their dens as praying places;
and Johnny Allen, the original 'Wlckedest
Man, and his hacker, Slocum, are reported to
have got on spree in New Haven liquor
den, while on an exhibition tour, and been lg-
ANONYMOUSLY kicked out as hypocrites.
A new incident occurred at Marblehead,
Massachusetts, on the I'd. At the ordination
of William Garrison haskell, as pastor Of the
First Universalst Church Of that place, the
Rev. Phebe A. Hanaford, Of Hingham, deliv-
cred the charge and the Rev. Olympia Brown,
of Weymouth, the prayer. A novel incident
of the service was the laying on OF hands, con-
Quoted by four ministers, Mrs. Hanatord and
Miss Brown partici pating.
Early on Saturday morning an extensive fire
broke out in the spinning rooms OF Higgins u
Co, s carpet factory in New York. which de-
stroyed an entire wing, $50 by 50 feet, With the
stock and machinery. The latter was very val
liable and probably the finest in the country.
eleven hundred people arc thrown out of en-
ployment by the disaster.
Mr. Benjamin &. Butler was present In the
House Of Representatives yesterday, but he took
no part in the proceedings. except to vote. He
filed with the journal clerk petition setting
forth the facts of bis arrest at the suit Of Kim
berly Brothers, and claiming that it was breach
OF the privileges of the House. The petition
was referred to the judiciary committee.
The Sunday war; among the BARRIERS Of
St. Louis has ended in the defeat of those who
desired to close their shops on Sund avs. The
end of the war has been brought about By the
ac1uittal of one Of the city barbers whose ar
rest had been caused by those who had agreed
to close on the charge of violation of the day.
A difficulty has occurred between the Catho-
lie Bishop Dueggon and some Of bis clergy in
Chicago The matter has been referred to Rome.
Meantime, Rev. Dr. Dunn, Vicar General Of the
diocese Rev. DR.. McGoveD, Rev. Father Fol
las, and Rev. Dr. McMullen are suspended.
The Democrats hold that there was no quo
rum in Congress yesterday, and that conSe-
uuently, by the terms of the resolution of July,
Congress is legally adjourned sine die. The
Radicals controvert this proposition, and sus-
tain the action of the House.
Three convicts at the New York Sing Sing
prison yesterday seized the powder-boat, after
overpowcring the guards and locking them in
the hold. They started across the river with
the vessel, landed at the foot Of Roc&land
Mouatain, and escaped. .........
The restaurant proprictors Of Paris recently
convened meeting to establish the uniform
price of oysters for the winter season, and at
ter much discussion fixed the rate ct one franc
ten confines, or about twenty CTS, per dozen.
The National Labor Congress assembled IN
New York yesterday. Delegates are present
from Maryland, Illinois, Connecticut, New
Jersey, Massachusetts,, Ohio, Michigan, Iudl-
ana and Pennsy lyania
1t is expected that Mr.. Evarts will at once
make preparations for the trial Of MrJetEcrson
Davis which takes place in November, and that
he will either be tried this time Or the case De
dismissed.
A shooting affray occurred at Fayetteville,
n. c., on Friday, between Robert Winship
Stedman and DR.. W. Il. Morrow, u. S. depu-
ty marshal, in which both were killed.
The Speaker Of the Nova Scotia House o;
Assembly delivered, while the House was 10
Committee of the Whole, violent speech
against Confederation.
Thomas, the man who killed Kimberley at
the Cincinnati rolling mill, by thrusting red
hot iron through his body, has been acquitted
on the ground OF justifabIe homicide.
Gen. Grants Chief-ofStatf yesterday re-
ceived a letter from Gen. Grant, stating that
he would rot return to Washington from Gale
ma until the middle of October.
In the Alabama Legislature ycsterday,a res
oution was adopted asking the President to
send United States soldiers to that State to aid
in preserving the peace
The Senate of S. c., has suspended, fer six
months, Leslie, white member,l for alleged
contempt Leslie is Radical, bat votes with
the Democrats on questions OF color.
Charles Hill, esq, an old and respected citizen
of Prince Georges county, Md, died on the
18th inst He was in the SD year ofhis agc.
Gov Clayton, Of Arkansas, acc;den tally shot
himself in the left hand OF Saturday, and it
it was amputated yesterday.
Robert Lincoln, it is said, is to be married to
daughter Of Senator Harlan.
. EDWARDS The last three years have free
ly justified our undoubtiog confidence In Vir