The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1870-03-09
DOMESTIC MISCELLANY.

Robert R. Collier, well known in political affairs
in Virginia, died in Petersburg, Va, March 3,
aged sixty years.
Assistant Secretary Of the COmmonwealth-Dr
G. W. Bagby, has entered upon the duties of mis-
Office
Edward sinton, so long and favorably known in
our city as one of our most prominent business
men, died at his residence on the 5th ins of con-
sumption, in the ffty-fourth year of his age. Mr.
SintOn was formerly an officer in the Farmers
Bank of Va, afterwards cashier of the Traders
Bank, and more recently cashier of the Banking
and Insurance Company of Richmond.
The Virginia Bible SOciety-The city agent of this
society, Mr. Samuel Putney, has been for some
months past actively engaged in eanvasSing the
city, but has not as vet been able to call on all its
friends. The time for the annual meeting being
near at hand, and as the agent is anxious to make
as full a report of the confidence and hberality of
the people of Richmond as is possible, he requests
that the friends of the society who are DESTROYS of
promoting its objects will hand In or send to him.
at the corner of Main and Thirteenth streets, any
contribution they may be disposed to give AS
there are many who have not yet reported their
annual gifts, it is hoped that they will answer
promptly this call, which appeals so earnestly to
the feelings and sympathies of all. The Rev.
Samuel L. Norman is also authorised to receive
contributions in behalf of the society.
Sale of Ksysyille.-Keysville on the Danville
Railroad, has been sold. The purchasers are
northern capitalists, who intend making extensive
Improvements. The price paid was $4,000.
Death Of Arson G. Burlingame an illness
of but four days, Mr.. Arson Burlingame, the
wOrld-known diplOmatist OF Chinese affairs died
on Wednesday, February %, at st. Petersburg, in
the 4Sth year OF his age,
Lieut. Governor Mayrs-Hon. John L. Mayre,
of Fredericksburg, who, on the 9th OF January
last was appointed Lleutenant-Go Governor pro tenn,
by Governor Walker, was elected on the I'd for the
unexpired term of x-Lieutenant- Governor Lewis
by the joint vote Of the two houses of the General
Assembly.
James c. sOuthall has withdrawn from the Edito-
rial chair of the Enquirer, because of difference
between himself and the owners upon the subject
Of the settlement of the private debts of the people
of the State.
Wheeling West Va, March 4-The Legislature
has adjourned sine die The next will meet at
Charleston, KaDawha county, the new seat of gov
eminent.
Mississippi Institution for the Blnd-The Insti
tuition for the Blind In the State oil Mississippi Is
located at Jackson, and. under the Superinten
dance of Mrs 5 B. Merrill, the widow of the late
Prof Merrill is accomplishing a useful work for
an unfortunate class OF children.
Rev. S B Halliday, for eleven years Superin-
tendeDt of the Five Points House of Industry, n.
Y has retired from his position. During his con-
neetion with the institution, the number of iu-
mates increased from IS to 200, aud debt of $780,
600 was removed Homes were provided in that
time for TO- 600 persons.
The Times saws that the new Presbyterian Hos
pital in New York will be, when completed, So one
Of the most elegant public edi6ces' in the city.
DR.. Thomas billiard, one of the Oldest surgeons in
the United States navy, died in Philadelphia on
Tuesday He entered the service from Virginia IN
1929.
Wreck Of the Morning Star"-The missionary
packet Morning Star was wrecked on lblOuga
Island, October 18th. She was total loss. Her
passengers were saved and taken to Honolulu by
the British brig Annie Porter. Besides the mis-
sionarieS, she had on board crew OF some seven
teen men, all of whom are reported saved. The
vessel was insured in Boston for $4,000
This vessel was built at East Boston in 1866, for
the American Board of Foreign Missions, by con-
tributiOns from the children Of the different re-
gious societies which sustain this Beard. About
1000 Sabbath Schools contributed, and over $780,
600 certificates of stock were issued to the children
who had contributed in the aggregate over $685.
600 to build the vessel.
1nterment of the Confederate Dead-A bill was
passed in the Senate Of Maryland to its second read
ing on the ID inst. for the establishment of a
cemetery near Hagerstowu, Nd, for the interment
of the Confederate dead Of the battles of Antietam,
South Mountain, Gettysburg, &c. The bill was
presented by Senator Clarke, of Baltimore county,
based on a report of the Joint committee of the
Legislature to investigate tie affairs of the Antie-
tam cemetery. This report shows that of the funds
heretofore appropriated by the Legislature for the
national cemetery at Sharpsburg, Washington
county, $4,000 had been paid over to it aud ex
pepded in its construction and that $4,000 addi-
tiopal. appropriated in 1868 for the interment of
the Confederate dead who fell IN the battles OF
Antietam, South Mountain, MOnOeacy, and Tramp
ton Gap still remain In the treasury OF the State,
The committee also report that the requirements
of the act incorporating Autietam National Gene
terry, making it the duty of the trustees to devote
potion Of said cemetery to interment of said Con
federate soldiers has been perSisteRty ignored and
violated and the said trustees finally, in December
1869, to allow the said Confederate dead to be In
TERED within the said cemetery.
In view Of these facts and the additional fact
that many thousands Of Confederate soldiers now
lie scattered along the road sides and IN the fields
of Washington aud Frederick counties, in Mary
land, and Adams county, Pennsylvania, the com
mittee suggest that the SUN Of $4,000 heretofore
appropriated to be devoted to the purchase and cree
ton of separate cemetery cemetery, TO be located
at HagerstOwn, 10 Washington county, to bt
named the Washington Cemetery, wherein the re-
mains of the Confederate dead from the aforesaid
battle-helds, and also from Gettysburg, Pa, shall
be inferred. - Baltimore Sun.