National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1875-04-08
VIRGINIA.
An Interesting Letter from Vienna.


ICoFrespOndenee Of the National Republican,
VIENNA, va, April 6, 1875.
1.-THE spring time Of the year" seems, at length,
to be fairly with us. and the ncipient emerald Of
the pastures is hailed with hearty welcome by
both man and beast, especially by beast, for feed
is becoming in some localities extremely scarce
after the long and severe winter. This little
village appears to be emulsting It's ambitious
sister, Falls Church. The latter is soon to be q
city, If legislative enactment can make It So and
this little namesRke of Austris's capital aspires
TO be town in the course OF time 50 far as broad
and rectangular streets can aid that consumma-
tion. One stately avenue, sixty feet wide, more or
less, already sweeps through the place for half Q
towards the Chain bridge; and II but an ordinary
degree OF that spirit of compromise, Cancellation
and common sense, not always found In a country
iured up. this fine avenue will ere long, have q
continuation towards the Potomac OF many miles
avoiding, BY sort Of flank movement, dozen or
so of those horrible hills by which this thorough
fare has for o century been cursed. What boon
te our flying squadrons would such q road to the
Capital have been after the fatal conflict Of Bull
But the most attractive feature of this little
town, after all, Is "John Browns little church"
of which laudatory mention has more than once
been made in this correspondence. 1t is now
completed, and, what is more, 1t is paid for, and
This work accomplished he is about taking his
departure for broader sphere of duty. He must
certainly have succeeded In winning the affec-
lions OF CONFEDERATION mere TO a
very eminent degree, IL anything may be inferred
from the resolutions adopted by them a few nights
since on receiving his resignation. and which, as
! am sure his many friends in your city will be
glad to see them, hope may be pardoned for
quoting entfTe-
Whereas our beloved pastor Rev John Brown.
who for the last two years has ministered to the
church and congregation of Vienna, is about to
leave us for another field Of labor:
ReSOlred, That It is with the most heartfelt re-
greet we are called on to part with him. although
we cannot deny that his abilities and culture and
religious zeal qualify him to fill broader sphere
OF usefulness than can be afforded in our midst.
Resolved, That during the two years he has
been with us his earnest and untiring activity ia
our Masters cause has won for him the admrs-
tion Of all who have known him, and secured the
waTmest affection of the Church Of Christ which
he has been instrumental in founding.
ResolUe6, That to his perservering zeal, his in
dOmitable energy, his noble and selfsacrifclnY
resolution at o time OF great depression of mate
rial interests throughout the land, we owe the
neat and commodiOus church edifce, which will
him, through whom, under Gods provi Ience, It
has been constructed. so long as 1t shall stand.
Resolved, That in parting with our beloved
pastor we tender to him a Kind fareWell and
WheresoeVeT in his future life the voice OF duty
may call him, VIC pray that our Heavenly Father
may have him in His holy care and keeping, and
that We may all meet at last in . world whore
parting and regret are known no more forever
RGsOIrsd, That these resolutions be spread on
the records Of this church. -