Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-11-27

w EAIuER PROBABILITIES Hnf DepuC'
p,ent, Office Of the Chief Signal Officer, Wash.
For the Middle States, falling barometer. 10
,reasiog south and east Winds, stationary or
slightly higher temperature and light snow,
sleet or rain, followed Monday night by colder
westerly Winds cloudy and possibly clearing
weather.
REV. DR.. BULLOCK 5 LECTURE LAST NIGuT.
\ large audience assembled last night 10
the Union Presbyterian Church, to hear the
Rev. DR.. J. j. Bullock. pastor OF that Church,
lecture on "The Biblical Account Of Creation.
not in conflict WITH but corroberated by true
science" The Doctor after reading the Mo-
safe account of creation, as contained 10 the
Book of Genesis, said it was his object to show
that there has not been discovery in science
that, when rightly understood, in the slightest
degree contradlcts the account of creation as
recorded by the inspired writer, whose pen
was guided by tho God of Nature. The Doc.
tor then gave the principal objections urged
against the account by infdel SCIENTISTS, aud
showed their Inconsistencies, and said amid
all these attacks, the sublime and grand ac
count, as recorded in the Scriptures, still
stands, and will continue to stand, uncon-
,radicted, and which, when compared with
the cosmogonies, or world maklngS, oil tbs
aneiants, would compel all sane men to coDtese
that its author was lie who created. from
po!hDg all things: The discourse was 40
effort worthy Of the Doctor, chaste, grand and
eloquent and elected, Throughout Its delivery,
the closest attention from the large audience,
whi.h was, in point Of Intelligence, secord to
none ever assembled IN this city.
REVIVAL MEETI MS The revival meetings
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at,r.c: large congregations nightly. Parlcu
larry vas this the case at the Baptist Church
last night, whru it was crowded, both on the
floor and in the galleries The pastor, Rev.
Nlr. Periok, after the Sermoa, iaVlted all pres.
eat, who were not now protesting Christians,
but who wished TO be prayed for. and had an
interest in the salvation of their s)uls, to bow
their heads. Euiiy one hundred aud fifty per-
sons responded to The Invitation, and hltecn
came forward aud took the pastors hand, ask
ing icr advice. Rev. Mr.. Penick said that If
there vas soy sincerity 10 human actions. there
S.s a great work oil grace going on IN thus city.
lie further announced that the meetings would
=. cou'iuucd during the coming week. and that
Rev DR.. Hippo, oil Baltimore. would prsach
tonight. 1t is expected that the rite OF bapt-
ism will be administered next Sunday.
In THE WRONG CnURCH.-i esterday morn
log Col. John s. Mosby with two ladies and
ai little child started out to attend st. Mary
church, the Coonel's family being Catholics.
;;a.iug TIC large cross which surmounts the
front of 81. I'auls church (Episcopal,) the
party m:stook it for Catholic church, en-
;crsu that building aud were shown to the pew
Of Mr.. Il. NJ. Lawson, where they were courte'
ou.ly received and provided with seats. They
we're confirmed 10 their previously COZ
;oigcl idea that they were 10 a Catholic church,
!.g the newly erected altar lights which are
made 10 imitaticu Of caEdles. In few NIL
uutes the rector, Rev DR.. Norton, appeared
and commenced the service, when the Colonel,
discovering his error, retired with bis party, and
was shown the way to St. Mary's church.
COUNTY CoURr.-The November term OF
the County Court, Judge James Sangster pre-
siding, commenced to-day.
l.. Genzberger vs.. Martin Miller; removal;
dismissed, With costs.
Susan r. Cruit qualified as adm!us' ra,rx OF
Catherine Crut, deceased. Bond $1,000.
The apprascment OF an eStray COW was aP'
lroved and ordcrtd to nc recorded.
rhornton Hyatt was appointed sreeIa! po-
ccman iu aud for this county.
Commonwealth VS.. Frederick Freochi grand
laceny; in progress.
The EVERETT MURDERERs.- The two he.
srocs who are confined 10 nil at Port 10.
bacco haze, as previously stated, been indic-
ed and their trial fixed Tor Wednesday. Iney
will be defended by able counsel. 1t IS uu-
ders!ood that tho defendants counsel Will htc
Il motion on Wednesday next tor removal
Of the trial 10 the adjoining county, st. Mary s.
which motion will, Tit ~ insisted upon, IL Is
said, be granted Although 1t was thought
some time ago That the State would use wilson
t,r witness, it is now understood that TINS
will cot be done, and that both Will be tiied.
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luz GATHER. " estcrlay m0ralug dawned
raiuy and disagreeable and with every prospect
tor another unpleasant Sunday. but toward
uoop the wind changed to northwest aud the
clouds passed away leaving bright, beautiful
evening. There was, however, very perccpt
lille change ia the temperature, the thermomc
crlallirg rapidly and the weather becoming uu-
comfortably cold. This morning there was quite
snow soru,, commencing about nine O'Clock aud
continuing until noon. As the ground was TOO
damp and warm, however, to resaln II, tile
snow melted as it fell
MODEST REQUEST. The Clerk OF the Mar
kct received, Saturday, "a postal card from MIR. NJ.
W. B; raer, of Fairfax, saying that he had To-!
three of bis geese 10y thievery, add wantea
the Clerk to make list OF all the people T H:
sold geese in The market 90 Thursday, trl'
day and Saturday. He said he YOU'D DC
down ia December and see if he could not
each the thief The Market Master regard
lug the task as rather large one, and 20 not
being 10 the detective corps, did cot make the
list as requested.
TIE CHURCHES YEsTERDAY.-Ihc rainy
and li<agrceable weather of yesterday DoruIng
had The effect of making slim congrcgaai us al
most of the churches The pleasant change 10
the AFTERNOON and night. however. brought out
large numbers to attend the nig mt se7;iceS 3, ~
lheiSecond Presbyterian Church hev VI r.. o't,'