Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-04-15

only of Virginia, but of all the other States,
about the wisdom of the Exchequer, as to sup
posing a people of such Intelligence as ours,
and SO mauy reasons of interest aud honor, as
we'll as pride Inviting them III VAIN to have
financial system that shall secure all the ad-
yaptspes which the nations that cross our path
ut every turn posses. |, would be an insult to
our reputation, as people. to think so. We
must do something different from what We are
doing Oh this sui jcct as certain as We are q "a
ton.
Oar great obj Ct should be to take such ac-
too as will produce relief --permaoeut, equla
Bile and judiciuus. aud sincerely. l know Of
nothing better calculated to do good than just
such an informal conference amongst the pint
ers, manufacturers and deal rs in tobacco, the
disritrs of spirits and the friends OF good and
cheap monty, ot currency eqnltab'y aud tar
ly distributed equivalent to com, and world.
wide 10 its uSctu ness, and Obtalnable unltGrm.
y at SIX per cent pei anDum. We can SECURE
all these beneficial results certainly, and We Gao
meet in spirit of mutual regard and good
will and start the irqulry i" such form aud
amongst the people, or their descendants, who,
Que hundred years ago, we're not afraid TO thluk
and say what they thought about any and all
questions of public policy.
IL
gina, will try aud do il auu would be hap
pier if could b, llare that her own soDs, 10
ID out IF public lie, would do The saline thing
1t docs seem strange that forty seven members
Of the Virginia Legislature sht uId oppose Ike
| introduction of more capital iuto the State !;
| aud yet the newspapers glre this AZ the Dum-
| Der who did vote against the ESrb' qucr prop
ustiuus. Their rcasous they must mak: to
| their constituents LIT u- her, whilst show
| ing u better way, gather our forces, aud com
mand respect by our moderation aud wisdom
about this mos, important Of all questions, VIZ ::
| how can We secure more freed capital 10 Vlr-
glna, tighten our taxes, aud increase the pro-
| ductous of our lands? d. Fl LONDON.
WASHINGTON PKEsBYTERY. AT yestcr.
| days meeting of the Washington Presbytery,
| now 10 session in Washington, it vas decided
that the next meeting be held at Falls Church,
Va, iu OcuLer.
Rev. John Browo asked the Presbytery to
| dissolve his relation between himself aud his
preSen, field of aburs, Vienna and Townsville,
| Virginia.
| Mr.. A. &. Stott, on behalf of the congrega-
| ton, said they unanimously guve their consent
| TO the with travail of Mr.. Brown and had ex-
| tended call 10 Rev. Jeremiah Olel to fill the
| vacancy.
The action was approved, aud Rev. Mr..
| D ielI accepted the call, with the understand
| ing that the district was to have pecuniary re-
lief to The amount of $500 trou the Presbytery.
| The report on the state of religion iu the re-
spectve churches was then made. lu it aud
the following items:
Prince William. Va, Rev John f. Nourse,
pastor Membership, 20; baptized, / Sun
4 ,l,or lnpf
General Assembly, 50 25; home missions,
81 so; church erection, 81 freedmen, 81 ;
congregational $73.
Freedmen, Big Oak, Va, Rev. Thos. <.
Murphy, pastor Mem bership. 1885, baptized,
10; Sunday school membership, 4U. Contri-
buttons General Assembly, 81 50 congrega-
tiouaI, 5 miscellaneous, SIP; General Assem-
bly, aud Presbytcry fund, $40
Falls Church, Va. Rev. II. d. Riddle, jr.,
pastor hlrmbership sc; baptized, IS; Sun
day school membership, no. Contributions
home missions. $50; foreign missions, $50;
church erection, S5O; publication, So; cduca-
ton, SIS miuistcria relief, IS; congregational,
$3.50 General Assembly and Presbytery fund
SllS7.
Freedmen. Russell Grove, Virginia-Mem-
bership, 80 baptized, -; Sunday school men,
bership, 49, Contributions freedmen, SIP 05
miscellaneous, SOS; General Assembly and
Presbytery fund, So.
Freedmen, Albright, Virginia Mem bership,
At. Contributious-congreg fund, Sic;
General Assembly ard Presbytery fund, 81.
Freedmen, Mount Zion, Virginia Member
ship. 50; coutrbutions-General Assembly
and Presbytery fund, S25
Clifton. Virginia, Rev. VIM Bradley, pas
tor--Mcmbershi %; baptized, I; Sunday
la 4 y
eral Assembly, 81; home missions 1888;
Sl2 Sc; publication. S. - ; education, $l2. II;
sustcntaton, 81 IA; ministerial relief, $G 10;
congregational, $2m.
:winsvillc and Vienna, Virginia, Rev. Jao.
Brown pasor-M Mem pcrsIlip, 36 ; bapt zcd, e
candidates for the ministry, Cuntrbutlons-
General Assembly. 81 home mls-lons SO
foreign missions, $l75 church erection, 81
susl cntatipn, $12 50.
The committee on the First church of Alex
andriu reported having made Investigations,
and advised that the organization remain III.
tact.
The report was adopted and the committee
discharged.
Il w. BeadIe was a delegate from the First
church of this city.
TAX RECEIVABLE COUPONS. The Auditor
of Public Accounts has issued a circular to the
tax collectors throughout the Commonwealth,
informing them that coupons of State bonds
can only be received 10 payment of taxes and
other dues TO the State, when the same shall
have maturcd at the time of tender, and bear
upon their face that they are 'rerelvah dc Tor
all taxes, debts, dues and demands due the
State" No coupon endorsed with a credit for
part payment is receivable, and iu 10 case will
coupons be received unless accompanied by the
affidavit required by law The Auditor further
says: 1T has been agreed between the Second