Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-06-22

Of moral right. The theme of these million,
of men was but that which the angels sang
''Glory to God in the highest and peace on
earth to men of good will Formerly it had
been the custom Of the Pontiff to stand on the
portico of St. Peters, and there give his bene-
diction to the city and the world. Now when
under duress the Pope was not able to perform
this function, the echoes Of his past bencdlc.
tons come back to him from the millions of
hearts that said with the assembly in Alexan-
dria God bless Plus the Ninth. y
After music by the band, George W. Brent
came forward and in most clear and convincing
arguments held the attention Of the vast as
semblage Mr.. Brent reviewed the life. Of the
Pontif from his youth, and said that even from
his earliest childhood he was devoted at every
sacrifice of personal case and enjoyment to the
cause of duty. He followed in chaste dlctlon
his mission life in South America, his work as
parish priest, his vigilance aud humanity as
Bishop Of Imola, and noted the remarkable
scene in the conclave Of cardinals when the
choice fell on Plus, the youngest Of them ALL
Through all these scenes his charity and hui
miiity had been the great characteristic Of the
Pontitf's life He dwelt upon the devotion of
catholics to the Pope in his present needs as
tho devotion of men to the idea of moral right
without hope Of reward or care tor consequent
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| with which the catholic world looked to speedy
deliycrancc Of tho PontiT from imprisonment,
and of the pontifcatc from assault. lie re-
| peatcd Macauley's beautiful tribute to the in
listructability of the church, The milk white
hind, though doomed to death yet tated not to
| die"
The band again discourscd excellent music
VIM. kilgour was next introduced, and IN
his usual tclicitous manner entertained the rs
| scnbly with displays Of much eloqucncc and
power. His voice he said had often been heard
in Alexandria, but he never appeared before
the public with greater pleasure than upon this
OCCASION Not always Of the faith yet nc yield
+ cd to none in devotion to it and IN devotion to
the great and good man the anniversary OF
whose - years of pontcatc they lad aSsemb-
led to celebrate The people OF the glorious
old Commonwealth Of Virginia. amid whose
mountains the speaker first saw the light, were
Il generous liberal people, among, whom, the
character of such men as Plus IN could not
fail to be rcvcrcnccd. And here on the banks
alone, was Il fitting time and place Tor the great
catholic heart Of Alexandria to out-pour its
professions of devotion to the Pope
After another piece of music by the band,
Rev B. Wigctt, of Washington, addressed the
auditory. lie congratulated the catholics OF
Alexandria upon the success OF their almost
impromptu demonstration. for he learned that
the details of the whole affair had been arrang-
ed within the past few days. He dwelt upon
the confidence with which catholics look upon
the ultimate issue in the contest between the
Pope and his enemies, and he entered into the
consideration of the reasons on which that con
fdence was founded God had promised to be
with his church all days, even to the eonsuna-
ton OF the world, and his Word could not tail.
In the province of God the church had her
weeks of sorrow, but the morning of rcsurectlon
always come to aSsuage her sorrows and reward
! the confidence Of her faith.
The speeches extended late into the night.
All the orators received the plaudits of the
audience. During the entire evening the bells
of the church and Of St. Mary's Hall gave joy
full pces, and in the intervals Of the exercises
brilliant fireworks were displayed in the yard
OF the church, and rockets sent up from the
etorplc, and 1T IG:4U the President declared
the meeting adjourned, and the large crowd
separated with three cheers for Plus the Ninth
FAIRFAX CoURT.-Thn quarterly term oil
the County Cont of Fairfax commenced on
Monday last. Ross alias Alfred y. Hall, an
alleged horse thief who has been confined IN
iail for several months charged with stealing a
horse from Mr. Tolson, WAS, on motion OF his
counsel, Judge IT, W. Thomas, discharged
from custody, in consequence OF three terms OF
the County Court having occurred since his
indictment without giving him trial Depu-
ty Sheriff Y. B. Leach, of Warren county, was
in waiting, and Immediately on the discharge
of the prisoner rearrcsted him with warrant
from Warren county, where q charge OF horse
stealing is pending against him.
LARGE CoLoRED EXCURsIoN.-A large cx-
cursion under the auspices of Lancaster Lodge
of colorcd Odd Fellows, left here on 4 special
train at seven O clock yesterday evening for
Richmond Previous to the departure OF the
train two pick pockets one white and one col
ored, were discovered during the crowd ut the
depot, but they both managed to escape, not
withstanding an attempt that was made to
arrest them.
Mad Docs -Repcated accounts reach Us Of
the ravages of mad dogs in the adjoining coun-
ties In King George county one Of thc dis
cascd animals was killed last week, but not
until after several persons had been bitten. a
boy WAS also bitten at Brandy Station, last
week, hy Il dog, which, it is said, ina day or
two exhibited such unmistakahle signs of rabies
that it was killed. and the boy sent to the
''Fauquicr mad stone.
CATTLE MARKET --AlcXandria is gradually
improving as cattle market, and will, 1t Is
confidently expected, in short time be 4 dis
tributing point from which all the cities i'll this
section Of country will be supplied with stock.
Two drovcS of fine cattle and Il flock of SPLEEN
did lambs left here this morning for tho Dis
trict of Columbia
STREET lMpRovEMENr-Thc conditions OF
the Northern extremity Of Royal street has
long been IN cye.sorc, but the Superintendent
of Police has taken the matter in hand and
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