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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-05-18
Answered PRAYERS.

The Charlottesville Chronicle contains the
following remarkable letter.
Editor Chronicle Soon after the ESQ called
Missouri compromise on slavery. l was in con-
versation With Mr. Thomas Jefferson on the
ers in the Northern States were 10 earnest on
the slavery question; did not think they would
be satisfied till the negroes were freed and al
lowed vote in all elections. That, thought,
would produce civil var between North and
South Mr.. Jefferson replied :-"That might
be-" replied Mot in your day or Daniel
Webster's." thought Daniel Webster worth
more to the United States than the five New
England States coDjointly
When Abe Lincoln was elected President
Though by minority of the United States it
was strongly impressed on my mind that We
would have war. q felt as if would rejoice
if be and his sequitor should die before the 4th
of March, The matter bore so hard on my
mind that | could not rest till | made it subject
OF prayer with three points. The first was,
Shall We have war? was answered as plainly
as if person had spoken to me I'VE will
have war, and see troublous times" The sec.
end point was, What will happen to my SONS
The answer was plainly as above 10y our sons
will not be Injured" l had three 10 the army;
they we're in more than o hundred fights some
hand to sword fights. This was Ezra, my third
son. Algernon told me he was 10 command Of
bis company at the fight 10 Madison county,
Ky. lie stepped one step to the right, (he
did not know why ho did it,) but at that instant
there came a cannon ball that would have cut
him in two if be had not moved. He also TO-
formed me that not man of bis command was
injured in that fight. They Wero protected by
q post and rail fence and ditch on their side of
the fence.
TIE third point 10 tho prayer was, What is
to be the issue ofthe WARP l was answered 10
my ear as before 1t is to be ruinous to the
North" have misuterpreted the answer by
supposing the Southern States would get clear
of the Northern States. This idea was wrong,
but seem to be confident it will occur. How,
l know not. But the following is strongly i'm
pressed on my mind, 80 much so cannot cast
off-to wit :--That the present ruling party
having destroyed the republic as our fathers
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The Reformed Presbyterian Church.

NEW YORK, May 1S.-The General Synod of
the Reformed Presbyterian church, in North
America, was resumed this morning. The re-.
port of the commission to reorganize the Easton
Presbytery was read. It sets forth that they had
examined various conflicting statements of Rev.
8. ID. Yates and Rev. A. Robinson and found
for his appointment. It further sets forth that
Rev. Mr.. Robinson subsequently applied for sp..
pointment and was referred to the Board of
Domestic Missions. A motion was made that
the report be accepted, but an amendment that
the resolution of tho Synod last year, giving
$104 to Mr.. Robinson, be received, called forth
considerable discussion. The question was re-.
ferred to the Board Of Domestic Missions. By
unanimous vote Doansburg, N. Y, was selected as
the next place for the meeting of the Synod. The
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-05-18

MoNTHLIEs.- We have received from NJ"
George f. Frcnch Scriboer's Magazine 'o
June. 10 lta table of contents may be l1ua'
interesting ARTICLES on George CruIksha"''
Preserving Fruit, Coon Hunting, E0gra'o''
Bird Architecture, Lying as q Fine AT, ~.
commencement Of new scriel called the o''''
Of Lcskeu, combinations Of the stories '"'I
were commenced in previous numbers ~
much other Instructive and readable ma""'
Some of the articles are beautifully and '''
lusey illustrated 81,
Also St. Nicholas for June, full, as Usual WI"
it preceding numbers. Of stories and other '"''
ter especially attractive to youthful readers
Also Frank Lcslie's Popular Monthly 'y'
June, nearly every page of which is illustrate.
Its leading article is entitled, Our Ten "''''
Party Leaders.
Scribner's and st. Nicholas wara also ''
ceived from the publishers, Scrbner ~ w.
New York.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-05-18

It would seem from the numerous communi-
cations on the subject that there is some dis
satisfaction with the result Of the late conscrva.
tive ward meetings. This is all wrong. Ample
notice OF the meetings was given, and if the
three or four hundred conservative voters in
certain wards would not take the trouble to
attend these meetings and nominate, as they
could have done, the mon they wanted, but re-
NAMED at home, and allowed less than hun
dred, who did take the trouble to attend, to
select the candidates, they have only them.
solves to blame. The way for the conservatives
TO do is to 60 to tho polls next Thursday and
vote the straight ticket.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-05-18
KeligiOus News.

In the Southern Presbyterian General AS
sembly, st Knoxville, yesterday. encouraging
reports were presented from the Union and Go.
lumbia Theological Seminaries. Rev. Dr..
McIlwain read the annual report on the sustsn-
tstion and foreign missions. More churches are
contributing to these causes than heretofore, yet
there is lack offunds to carry on the work ef'
fciently. Rev. DR.. j. N. Waddle reported on
education that $50 were studying for the ministry.
More means were needed to aid the students.
Rev. DR.. Stillman reported that ten students
were studying at the Colored Institute at Tuscs-
loosa, for the ministry. More young colored
men would attend if aid was afforded them, Rev.
Talbot r. Chambers. D. D., from New York
IS delegate from the General Synod of the Re
formed Dutch church, was presented to the AS.
aembly.
The General Conference of the Methodist Ep-
iscopal church, South, al Atlanta, yesterday, de-
cided not to increase the number OF Bishops.
The following fraternal messengers were reeelV-
ed from the Methodist Protestant church; Alex;
Clark D. D., +. s. N. Henderson, u. D., and
g. r. Barr, D. D. The messengers were intro
duced by Bishop Pierce. and were cordially re-
ceived. DR.. Alexander delivered an address
full of fraternal love and Christian greeting.
He was followed by DR.. Henderson in an elo-
suent address in the same line. Both speeches
were frequently spplauded. Dr.. Barr was not
we'll enough to speak. Bishop Pierce responded
to the greetings given the conference. A paper
was Introduced and referred, looking to a
grand Methodist centenary. to be held in Bos-
ton in 1884, The conference will adjourn in 8
week.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-05-18

Yesterday afternoon while VIM. Waterbury
was being conveyed from Stanford to Bridge.
port, Conn, to be tried for theft, be escaped
from his keeper and jumped from the train,
which was going at the rate of thirty miles an
hour. He had one of bis feet cut off, an arm
broken. and his skull crushed.
f. J. DuDning, Jr., the New York ban ker
who made an assignment 10 January last, has
re. established himself 10 business having made
an average payment of 80 Cts on the dollar on
an indebtedness Of nearly Two million dollars.
Tho walters at the Metropolitan Hotel in
Washington struck yesterday and took posses
sion of the dining room because their wages
had not been paid,
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Episcopal Council of Virginia.


LYNcHBUNG, May 1.-THE Bishop, in bis
annual address, 10 reference to Episcopal v!si-
tatious, says IT have, during tho year. per-
formed all the labor I could, and, in my opiu-
ion, as much as is required for the interest of
the Church, and more than demanded by the
canon. Whether it is equal to the requirements
of the Church it is for this Council to determine.
|, therefore, ask for no assistant. IT it IS
determined that there shall be more Episcopal
service there are but two remedles-a division
of the diocese or an assistant bishop. 10 the
former am opposed, to which should, as in
honor bound, refuse to give my assent. As
to the latter see no objection. This part of
bis address was referred to select com mittee,
man.
After much discussion and diversity of opin-
ion the committee finally reported that, mas
much as many are in favor of electing an assis-
tant bishop of the diocese, this question be
referred to the next Council, when tho question
shall be open to discussion in all it's aspects.
This will direct public attention to the question
aud insure full and able council for the year
1879.
Notice was given by DR.. Hankle, chairman
of the Committee on the State of the Church,
that on Saturday he should report q general
cannon prohibitlnground dancing by members
of the church.
This if approved and adopted by the present
Council, and be approved by the next
will 60 to the next general convention Tor Its
action.
The Bishop, 10 hisannual address, expressed
the hope that no one who engaged in promiscu
Gus round danciag would be presented for con-
frmation.
A report was presented giving $4,000 10 the
West Virginia diocese, upon condition that the
latter diocese relinquish all claim TO the
property of the old diocese, which, after long
discussion, as recommitted
a message was sent to the Senate by the
President yesterday in relation to the Fishery
award. lie recommends tho appropriation OF
the award, with such discretion to the Execu-
tive in regard to its payment as in the wisdom
of Congress the public interest may seem to re
quire. Secretary EVarts, in an accompanying
document, raises the question as to the com.
Potency of the Commission to make an award
except by the unanimous consent OF all its
members and though recommending tho ap,
preparation, he desires the sentiments of Con-
gress to be expressed on the payment, and also
on the measure of value of the fishery priv.
leges.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-05-18

As the proposed new army bill reduces Gen.
Sheridan's salary from $1,000 to $4,000 he
doubtless wishes for the return of the good old
times when Gen. Grant was in the White
House. aud when Secretary Belknap aud "all
Of u.s. would sustain him 10 driving the Con.
gressmen out Of tho Capitol at the point of the
bay0nont, as set of ''banditt. That he
''ain't afraid" to perform such an exploit is
proved, not only by his previous actions. but
by his own precious words.
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DR.. Peck says "tbe daily newspaper IS The
university Of to-day, from which men earl
moro in one morning than their grandfather:
learned in year." More 7iainy doubtless
but certainly not as much as tends to improve
either the minds. manners or morals of the
people. Good newspapers, suoh as tho old
National Intelgencer, exert beneficial infu.
encs upon those who read them, 'but the teach.
ings of tho average modern press are by nc
means clevating in their tendencies. However,
the newspapers are not solely to blame, for
they have only conformed to the public taste.
Had they run counter to it their fate would
have been that Of the paper We have mentioned.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-05-18

Civil rights cases have not ceased entirely.
There was one n the United States Court at
Harrisouburg last week, which, however,
was brought to az impotent conclusion by
q hung Jury. The defendant was the proprie.
tor Of the hotel ct the Natural Bridge, who
consented to let two colored men have their
dinner provided they would eat in the kitchen
With the other colored people about the place,
but refused to let them eat in tho house. They
declined to accept the condition and brought
suit for damages. The radical Congressman
who enacted the civil rights law can, if they be
lawyers, bankers, or merchants or if they be
engaged in any other business save that Of ho-
tcl keeping, refuse to have any dealings with
people Objectionable to them, but Virginia
hotel keeper is still subject to all tho annoyance,
inconvenience and expense of q trial if be de-
olincs to ipjure his own interests by acoommo
dating people not only Objectionable to himself
but to those whose patronage supports him.
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Broad Run, Fauquier county, May lG.
To the Editor ofMc alexandria Gazette e:

TO the Editor Of the alexandria Gazette:
Whilst there are several worthy gentlemen
10 Louloun who would make good representa-
tives in Congress, yet, there is strong current
10 the county in favor of James V. Brooke. 10
selecting candidate it is immaterial whether
be resides on the banks Of the Potomac" or
on the top of the Blue Ridge. 1t is not the
locality, it is the representative the people
want. Consequently, the opposition to Gen.
Hunton is not because he is from Fauquier;
aud should he fail to get the nomination, there
is no reason Why another Fauquier man Should
not receiVo it. LOUDOUN.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-05-18

The Senate was not in session to-day.
In the House of Representatives the Army
APPROPRIATION bill was under consideration.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-05-18

Thu Potter resolution for an Investigation OF
the Presidential fraud passed the House OF
Representatives, yesterday, by the unanimous
vote Of all the democratic members 10 Washing
ton, except Mcssrs. Mills, of Texas, and Morse,o t
Massachusetts, who were present, and Mr.
Stephens, of Georgia. who was not 10 the House
when the vote was taken, but who would nave
voted against it had he been there. That
the radicals anticipate dire discontinue from
its massage is made evident by the commotlon
into which they havo been thrown, and by the
address they have issued, in which they hoist
the fac of the bloody shirt. and, by appealing
TO the passions Of 1861, attempt to prepare the
nublio mind and stimulate it against accept
inp~the evidence of the disclosures they
fear will DO made. The violent and protrsc-
cd opposition of the radicals to the passage
Of the resolution, and the desperate means
to which they are resorting. now that 1t
has passed, to oppose, antsgoniz, or lessen
ia effects, serve out to strengthen the belief
that an impartial investigation Of the Florida
and Louisiana frauds will oouvinco any lair and
honest man, If there be one OF that GLASS VINO
Is still unconvinced, that Mr Hayes was not
elected, and what is worse, that many OF those
who committed the fraud, and were instrument
tai in carrying il into successful execution, have
been paid for tho parts they took by appoint
ments to high lucrative Offices at the disposal OF
the man they made President. Gen. Grant, the
leader, and master. OF the radicals said 90 man
could afford TO be President Of the United States
with flaw in lis title, aud bis followers, aware
that flaw docs exist, are intent upon conceal
ing ii, knowing full we'll that party that con-
ceived and executed fraud that disgrac,d the
country, degraded its most exalted otice, and
brought shame and rcproach upon republican
institutions, aud that has that fraud exposed,
and laid bare to the gaz, of a deceived and out
ragged people, can not proloog its life beyond
the time fixed by the forty.fo lu:h Congress.
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PUBLISHED DAILY AND TRI-WEEKLY 81
EneAR SNCwDEN.
The Dallas weekly herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1885, 1878-01-12

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class shich would i.il 4 shey ~srs .

class which sonid isil II they wsrs %
come
We can point 10 very many Georgians
who came TO Texas pennilcss. and who
have succeeded by their own effcrts.
unaided by capital or powerful friends.
Vel we do not advise this experiment,
only N those cases where the determi>
nation to force success ia powerful
enough to grapple with and overcome
all the great obstacles which any sensi,
bic man can see that circumstances Of
this kind weuld naturally place in bin
way This fair land Of Texas has beer
mos inaptly called the pcor's man prom
| ised land. So it is. But then
it supposed that the poor mar
has energy. frugali.y. aud both kno~l
edge OF. and disposition 10 work
Otherwise be will fail. as did Coione
Spencer. Let men come here with
little money. much energy and seif-re
| lance, and without some provi,lential
hindersnce they win succeed. withou
these qualities they would starye t,
death in the garden OF Eden.
The Dallas weekly herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1885, 1878-01-12

Tvs United States Trust company
and other financial institutions in east
ern cities. have united in determine
ton not TO loan money to corporations
ard citizens in the western states unless
upon agreement that the loans shall be
made and repaid in gold. One of the
largest cities in the west tried to Dor.
row one million dollars from the Trust
company, and was refused excepting
upon these terms, and another applying
Tor one and half millions received the
same answer. Verify. the opponents of
the silver bill fight hard.
The Dallas weekly herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1885, 1878-01-12

CHFaso, during the year just closed
erected thirteen hundred and ninety,
eight buildings, covering frontage of
seven miles. and requiring an invest
ment OF something more than six and
ahalf million of dollarA This inclina-
ton to build may account for the
promptness Of many of her monied in,
situations to present their cases to the
kindly consideration of the bankrupt
courts The Garden City believes in
improvements, but seems to be aversed
to the payment Of unsecured debts.
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Ir is stated that the democrats in con.
gress Will, after the recess. introduce
and pass Joint resolution providing an
amendment to the constitution forbid
ding the payment OF pensions to rebel
soldiers" or the payment Of any claims
for property belonging to rebels" Loot
or DESTROYED during the late war. The
incorporation into the organic law Of
such an amendment. would silence the
heroes Of the bloody-shirt. The dis
patches add that the resolution will be
sustained by the entire southern vote.
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BY t5Dvernor Hubf,srt{ md No rsfs,er.&1
to cotton. 10 nav IL v;f8,-vh;ch ~. MOI
in existence
There are but two horns of the di.
ieinna lett On which will be elect 70
be inspaied, obtaining money under
false pretenses, or compiicity with the
penitentiary iessees7 The former horn
Is hardly within his reach. and if plend.
will not furnish a satisfactory exn,ana,
ton Of coincidentai crrcumstauces. We
have passed over much of the letter. se-
iecting but one or two points for our
article 1t Is full Of tedious detail of
matter totally prevalent to the question
at issue; arraying the names of gentle.
men who are in no wise concerned an
nouncing in fiorid rhetoric what he he'd
done to benefit the state. But even in
this unnecessary assumption, stated, We
suppose, TO prove his rigid dealing with
Burnett X Fitzpatrick, be has not been
happy the facts, when examined, fur.
nlsh stronger evidence of q very pleas
ant understanding between the execu~
tive and lessees. lie saws: II gave
written peremptory orders to Messrs.
Burnett IL Fitzpatrick that they must
obey the regulations, and particularly
that they must furnish the necessary
| clothing for winter wear 10 the CON-
viets. as required. on pain of immediate
| depriSsi of the lease. These orders
must have been intended in Pickwick-
ian sense, for they were not obeyed, the
guards were not promptly paid, nor was
the winter clothing furnished. which
Governor Hubbard particularly" re
qaired should be done. The laws and
the regulations were plainly violated
and yet the threat was never svan 81.
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rur editorof the Fort W orth Democrat
isa't as sure of his position about
Throckmortous inerstitude as he was
few days since, aud his issue of the
9th. is painfully undecided about good
many things. The future progress O.
the Texas and Pacific. the effects of its
completion on Fort Worth, the effect
OF the Dsmorrafs fight at Throckmorton
and numerous other things. Let Pad
conclude to come back and be just his
own self again. and all this difficulty
VIII clear up like mist before the sun.