Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-04-08

With love that CLOVIS,
And warmer grows
While life itself shall last.
Then sing again
The plaintiNe strain
That tells of fadeless glory;
Defeat Can't stain
The buried sl.ia
If you shall sing thet st ~.
Let banners wave
Above the brave
From inspiration caught
Be gsrlands spread r..
About the dead
By poets fancy wrought GLADIoLA.
Fauquer Va, April, 1876.
INTERESTING INCIDENT During the session
of the African Methodist Conference of Vir
GINA at Richmond, Monday, tie following in
terestiDg incident occurred Rev A. e. Bled-
SOC, Rev. Geo. G Vanderslice, Rev. l.. Nj.
Guy, and Rev. B. f. Woodward, visited the
Conference, and we're appropriately received.
Mr. Bledsoe congratulated the Conference up
on the work upon which they we're engaged,
aud babe them God-speed.
He remarked that the Methodist Church
South had always worked in the interest OF the
colored people He rsjoiced in the work they
were doing, and he WAS in hearty sympathy
with them. He rejoiced, too, in the succ 50
which has thus far crowned the labor of the
colored people of the Methodist Church He
counselled them to let politics alone-keep pol
itcs out OF religion but carry religion into pol
| itcs
| His remarks were received with evidences of
| appreciation, VIII ch were fully set forth in the
| following resolutions, which were unanimously
adopted by rising vote
| Whereas we have been honored with visit
| from several Of the pastors of the Methodist
Episcopal Church South in this city; and where
as We have listened to words coming from the
| spokesman of the ministers present, which show
that they entertain kind and Christian feelings
towards US; therefore,
Resolved, Thst they have our hearty co ope-
ration in the grand Cause of Christian teachings
| and assure them that we recognize that in Ill
their efforts in our behalf they have our spirit
usl good at heart
Resolved, That we will try to teach the doc
| trine of "let by cones be by-gones," by which
| harmony and esce will prevail.
Rev. Mr.. Staples, of the Virginia Bible Socie-
| ty, was introduced, and addressed the Confer
ence in the interest of the Bible cause.
| At the conclusion OF his remarks Bishop
Staples that the colored Methodists in Virginia
meant to aid in the distribution Of the Bible.
VIRGINIA BIBLE SOCIETY. The annual
meeting of the Virginia Bible Society was held
in Richmond on Tuesday night in the First
Baptist Church Rev. DR.. Woodbridge, pres
dent OF the society, presided, and Rev. Mr.
Staples acted as secretary. The usual reports
| were read, after which Rev. DR.. WithcrSpoun,
OF Petersburg, delivered au Interesting address,
10 which be spoke particularly OF the object OF
the society. He was followed by Rev. DR..
John 4 Edwards. The president declined re-
election, aud resolutions of thanks to him were
presented and unanimously agreed to. A reso-
/. ~
that the officers should be elected 10 hold Office
officers elected: President, Rev. Muses. ID.
Hoge, D. D.. Vice Presidents, Revs. Dr. Read,
Minngerode, Doggett and Jeter Secretary,
Rev. NJ. w. Staples; Treasurer, VIM. Willis,
jr. A Board Of Managers were also elected.
SILVER ORE There Is 10 this county, not
many miles from Winchester, an immense de-
post of what is known as ''silver bearing
quarlz," which is believed to be very rich in
the precious metal lts existence has been
known for fifty years, but for various reasons
it has never been developed, although silver
has been obtained from it 10 paying quantities,
with only the rudeSt appliances, by meu who
had 10 knowledge Of the miners art. The
full extent uf the deposit is not knowu but it
is certain that there is enough of it to enrich
rate quantities. A party Of gentlemen will
leave Winchester next week for the purpose Of
reopening the mine and determining its value.
Winchester Times.
Crows. The Shenandoah Valley says
THE recent severe winter drove vast num bcrs
of crows from the North into this section OF
country. Many OF our farmers have been com
PEELED to haul 10 the un5hueked corn without
taking time to husk it. They cover the coun-
try by thousands, and, 10 the evening, as they
return to their roost in the MassaDutten, their
plumber deies counting. As an evidence OF
the number and the straits to which the winter
drove them, hundreds have persisted from star
vation. while many others had their eyes pick
ed out while yet alive.
BARBEE's FISHER GIRL THE Baltimore
Sun says: a copy Of Barbees Fisher Girl
was recently sold on satisfactory terms to Mr..
james A. Gary. of this city. Barbee was well
known here to art connoisseurs and to them 1t
may be of interest to hear that his SOD, h. rbert
Barbee, has eviDced decided talent as sculp
tor, and may soon give practical evidence
thereof.
A game of chess between Europe and New
York, started 10 1859 by correspondence, has
Just been concluded, after having been in pro-
eress for sixteen years. The contestants were
Dr.. Brenzinger, of Pfoizhem, in Baden, Ger
many, aud +. A Brenzinger, Of NV York.
The latter Won the game.
AT Brownsville, Tennessee, Tuesday night,
Robert Midley, county clerk, Was shot aud kill
ed in his nfhce by two brothers. named Henry
and Eli Boud. Disagreement in regard to
clerks fees was the cause. The Bonds sur
rendered themselves.
A convention representing various industrial
associations, boards of trade and societies of
art, 10 Massachusetts, was held 10 Boston yes
terday, to take action for the proper represeu-