Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1870-03-10


The RESIGNATION OF Dr. BULLOCK. An
adjourned meeting of the congregation Of
Franklin Street Presbyterian Church was held
last night for the purpose OF taking some further
action with reference to the resignation Of DR..
Bullock as pastor of said church, TO accept q
call from the Second Presbyterian Church OF
Alexandria. The committee, consisting Of
Messrs. Ioglis, Gill and Sandford appointed
to wait upon DR.. Bullock to present to him the
resolutions adopted at former meeting, re-.
with them, submitted letter from DR.. Bullock
stating that he had read with deep emotion the
paper addressed to him, requesting him to re-
main as the pastor of Franklin Street Church.
and expressing his sincere thanks for the kind
and considerate spirit which characterized their
action, and that he would preserve it as pre-.
cious memorial of their love and confidence.
He adds: "If anything could have changed my
purpose md induced me to remain with you as
pastor this action of the church which has been
endorsed by many who were not present at the
first meeting would have done it. But feel
that the time has come tor US to separate as
pastor and people, Profoundly grateful for
your kindness, and fully reciprocating the feel
ing of affection which you express for me, l
again ask you to consent to the dissolution of
the pastoral relation between US, praying that
the great Head OF the Church will tless you
with all spiritual blessings"
The committee also reported series OF reso
lutions. which were adopted, that while the
prospect of separation awakens feelings of eX.
treme regret an anxiety, it was due to their
just appreciation of the integrity OF their pastor
convictions and purposes AID his conscientious
regulation Of his desires, that they would con-
sent to the ful6ment OF his wishes in this re-
gard, and concur in bis proposed application to
the Presbytery to that end that in yielding
their reluctant consent to the dissolution, it was
due to themselves and to their beloved pastor,
of events in the history of the Church. that they
should bear their cordial testimony to the uni,
torn diligence, fidelity, affection and ability
with which he has fulfilled all the functions of
his sacred Office among them, in public and
from house to house, preaching the kindom Of
God, &c, that they would cherish grateful
and afectionate remembrance Of his service in
the Lord, rendered to them in bis ministry, and
OF the kindness and courtesy of his personal in.
tercourse with them that they earnestly COM
mend him and all his house to the care and guild.
ance of the Covenant God and Father, and that
they would accompany him to whatever new
field of labor the Master should assign him,
with their prayers, that God will make all
grace abound toward him, that he, having all
suf6ciency 10 all things. may abound to every
good work. BAIT. Sun.
DEFALcAr1oN AND FL1aHT.-Oo Friday last
Mr.. John McHsrg, Collector of Internal Rev
enue for the Fifth District, New York, applied
to Assistant District Attorney Purdy for
warrant against John K. Phillips, his first Dep
uty Collector. He subsequently went before
Commissioner Belts and made an affidavit
charging Phillips with defrauding the Govern
ment Of large amount of money under cover
OF his official position. A Deputy Marshal
was detailed to arrest the accused, but discov-
cred, alter two days vain searching, that the
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