The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1873-09-29

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MENT.-The most solemn holiday in the
Hebrew calendar, as its name implies, will
begin at sunset on Tuesday and con-
tinue for the succeeding twenty-four hours,
The authority for its observance is in the
23d chapter of the Book of Levticus,
where it is enjoined that " the tenth day
of the seventh month, Tishri, shall be q
day of atonement, in which the lsraelites
shall afflict their souls, do no work, and
mourn for their transgresslons." The
name of the festival intlmates its signifi-
emancipation. Along with this, it was
a day of perfect rest-a Sabbath of Sab
baths. 1t is day of fasting, not as a
sign of grief, but simply as expressive OF
humiliation before God, as the proper
state of those who appear before him to
confess their sins and offer atonement for
them. AT the time when the Temple of
Jerusalem stood majestically in the cap-
tai of the Hebrew nation, the services of
the Day of Atonement were con-
Quoted bv the High Priest by means ofsac-
rifices. 1t was the only day when he en-
tered the holy of holies. The observance
of the Day of Atonement has undergone
a marked change since the destruction of
the Temple. Since that event the sacri-
fees have all ceased and prayers have
been substituted. Among the orthodox
Israeltes a large number of the
males of the congregation appear in the
synagogues on the Day of Atonement in
white shrouds. The synagogues open for
evening service at o'clock on the eve of
the Day of Atonement, and continue
three or four hours. In the morning at
four or five o'clock service is resumed and
lasts without any intermission until sun.
set. The Reformed Israelites have even
ing service on the eve of the Day of Atone
ment. In the morning service begins at
eight o'clock and CONTINUES until sunset
with few minutes intermission. Most,
If not all, of the members of the Hebrew
faith, fast from sunrise until sunset ON the
Day Of Atonement. During the morning
services prayers for the pardon of sins and
the Penitential Psalms are recited. The
part of the Pentateuch referring to the
in Leviticus is read, after which
Isaiah, chapters 81 and IS, is read. The
service of the Temple of Solomon on this
day is then read, which is followed by the
confession of sins and prayers for their
forgiveness. The commemoration of the
dead, most solemn and affecting SER
vice, is then said. The afternoon
service contains psalms Of penitence, con-
fession Of sins, &c.
The concluding service, which begins at
5 O'Clock, has more hopeful and reas-
suring tone, the confession of sins is done
away with and the hope of forgiveness is
set forth. After this service the formula
of the unity of God, and acknowledging
him alone as Lord, is pronounced. After
which the trumpet is blown, and the SER
vices are concluded.
ITEMS FROM THE MORNING DAT
LIES.-Detective John Wren, of this city,
arrived in Richmond on Saturday after.
noon by the Chesapeake and Ohio mail
rain, having in custody one Robert Dun
zap, who stands charged with the murder
of James Carpenter, in Columbus, Ohio,
about eighteen months ago, whom he
arrested in Staunton after stout resistance.
On Friday night, co'ored passenger,
Ike Peasants, while drunk, fell off the
deck ofthe boat Dispatch and was drowned.
Peasants was former slave of Mr.. John
G. Rutherford, of Goochland, and has
daughter now living in this city. His
body was found in the basin about II
this morning. The coroner was
notified and viewed the body, but did not
deem an inquest necessary. He granted
permit authorizing the daughter to take
her fathers remains up the canal for
burial.
Governor Walker has returned to this
city.
The Centenary Methodlsts are having
a protracted meeting, and waking up sin
ners generally with long pole.
Real estate don't pan out so brilliantly
as it did. Financial pressure the cause.
The Republicans of Jefferson ward will
hold mass meeting tonight at u o'clock.
Colonel Alfred Morton, Mr.. Popham, and
Mr.. Anderson Taylor will address the
meeting.
The remains of Commodore M. +.
Maury reached Richmond on Saturday
afternoon from Lexington. They will be
deposited in a vault in Hollywood until
final resting-place is secured for them.
The finest display which tho colored
military of this vicinity have probably ever
made will be that of the 9th of October,
on which occasion the Attucks Guard, the
Carney Guard, the Union Guard (of Man
CHESTER, and probably the Petersburg
Guard, will leave the city by the Freder-
icksburg road on grand excursion to
Washington.
A SUPPosITIoN.-Before and since the
inception of the great German musical
festival here there have been hung out in
front of the residences and places of bust
ness of various citizens of Richmond, BAN
ners, wreaths, garlands and other decora.
tions, including also number of Tyres,
surrounded by various harmonious aduncts.
Now we would like to inquire if our Ger
man fellow citizens should suspend in front
of their houses every liar in town, how
many folks would be left to sec the
"Ecce guam bon,tm, bonum et jucmatlatm,
hdbitdre fratres in uaun,."
SINGULAR OCCURRENCE.-Abou ten
minutes past seven O'Clock last night,
colored woman had fit on Main street in
front of Mrs. Davis millinery establish
ment. AS soon as she recovered from her
paroxysm she gave utterance to series of
the most diabolical and ear-piercing noises.
As far as could be gathered, she seemed to
imagine that somebody had assaulted
friend of hers. She was removed, and the
dscordant clatter which had drawn large
crowd ceased.