174 learnt tfrasftM. THURSDAY, JOSE »8, 1800. D. C. HOUGHTON, 1 JOHN W. HEARS, [ EDI,OBB * ASSOCIATED WITH f ALBERT BARNES. 1 GEORGE DTJFFIELD, Jb. THOMAS BRAINERD, JOHN JENKINS, HENRY DARLING, 1 THOMAS J. SHEPHERD, THE CHURCH MILITANT. la a former article, we sought to convey our impression of the general and great activity hap pily prevailing in the various branches of the Church of Christ in our day. "We desire to com municate this impression to our readers as one calculated to encourage, and to arouse them. We ought not to be ignorant’ of these movements, or toroid a low estimate of them, or to keep coldly albof from them. Let the tide of life rising and flowing in the church, spread abroad into every channel, let the leaven work its way to every part of the lump until the whole be leavened. We notice several principal indications of suoh in creased efficiency in the church. First; 4here.is.an increase of the esprit du \orps t both in separate denominations; and in the Evan; gelioal: church as a whole. The spirit of : union and the spirit Of” a wise denominatiodalism, may, in oertuln aspects, be viewed as one. Both are instances, in different spheres, of the esprit du corps. There is no inconsistency between them) any more than there is between a sympathy uniting the sol diers in a great army, and the special interest felt by members of a single regiment for each other. The patriotism throbbing from heart to heart among the millions of a great country, has nothing in it inconsistent with a reasonable degree of state pride or local attachment. Wo regard the union movements of our day, as an indication of increased sympathy among the hostel of the Christian army, in view of their com mon salvation, their common calling, their common anna and thei* odtntnon foes. It is mutual recog nition. They are not contending for conflicting, but mainly for the same object. They will lay aside jealousies, and instead, will provoke unto love and good works. But this is not followed by a breaking down of useful and orderly distinc tions, a confounding of separate divisions, and a loss of organization in a confused and ill-defined mass. The warm glow of mutual Christian af fection has not melted away and obliterated the strong lines of denominational demarkation. The times are not ripe for this yet. There wonld be a great loss of power in the Christian world in any such result at present. The proof of the vigor of the church is seen in the fact that each denomina tion is falling back, more decidedly than ever, upon its own resources, calling forth the energies of its own members, disentangling itself from em barrassing connections, consolidating, harmonizing and giving unity to its movements in the work of evangeiizjng the world. It is from do want of charity, that such increased activity prevails in and for the denomination itself; but it grows out of a consciousness of increased strength, and the cer tainty of increased efficiency in the work. The Cordiality Vfith whioh Christians of various names regard eafch other, will not be jeopardized; the delightful fruits of the revival, in this regard, will not be lost but conserved; while the movements of each division of the church against the enemy, will he conducted with more precision and more telling effect. While the entirebody felt a simul taneous and sympathizing thrill of spiritual life, each member began to pay closer attention to its own needs, and to call into more vigorous action its own .peculiar capacities for labor in the cause of Christ. Another cheering feature of the present activity of Christendom is the enlistment of young men to such a large degree in the work. We never could . look with jealousy upon the prominent part they : were taking in every species of Christian effort. If a new degree of vigor by the gift of the Spirit is entering the church, it is among the vigorous in body and mind that its movements are to be ex pected. I write unto you, young men, says the be loved apostle, bekaiue ye are strong. Supple, ath ktid, enthusiastic, they are the Zouaves of the Church Militant. Unembarrassed with the manifold cares of mature life, they may again be likened to the minute men , who were ready for every event upon the shortest notice. Their generous impulses have not been wasted away by inveterate animosities and jealousies. In the main easily directed, they are the right arm of Christian effort in every church where they have been' encouraged to engage in it. - Hap py is the pastor who has his quiver full of such arrows. Whether their gigantic “ Christian asso ciations” outside of the specific organization of the Church are to last or not, is not material. It is in this era, that the Spirit of Christ in the Church has most emphatically indicated their value, and summoned them into that sphere of whole-souled activity which they have so nobly filled and are filling. The Sabbath School has grown in power and importance, with extraordinary rapidity in these late years of the Church's advancement. “.Oh 1 I’m glad I’m in this army ?’ sings the happy scho lar in the. ohorus of hundreds of voices.' And it is an army to which he belongs, strong in num bers, strong in discipline, great in promise. Truly one gains an impression of grandeur in contem plating the vastness of the Sabbath School enterprise in its reejint developments. Through the indefa tigable labors of men and women, for here the services of the other sex cannot be overestimated —>the ranks of our Sabbath schools have been filled up and expanded; churches have thrown ont new shoots, sometimes in considerable numbers like the banian tree, in the shape of Mission Schools; sys tems of management have been greatly improved by dose study and long experience; the singing of swCet and lively airs, with stirring words, has imparted new life to the. exercises, and formed a new bond of- attachment with the scholars; vast conventions, State and National, of Sabbath School Teachers have been held; such as the Jayne's meeting of 18 months ago in this city, or the Massachusetts State convention, held a few days ago at Worcester, at which five thousand delegates were present, —while the American Sunday School Union is lengthening her cords and strengthening her stakes; acting and being reacted upon by the powerful movement now going on in every part of the wide field. The children connected with the schools of our large city churches begin to count by thousands. In Aintab, Syria, there is a school With an average attendance, according to the Bay Spring, of 1335 scholars. One of the largest buildings in Pans, the Cirque Napoleon, has been recently filled by the Sabbath school chil dren to the number of three thousand, with their friends, of th? native Jfcfprmed Churches of that city, and it is seriously proposed to connect with the Evangelical AUiance.of 1861 a World’s Convention of the’ Friends of Sabbath Schools. These are cheering, unmistakable tokens of a largely increased vigor in the Church of our day. We recognize them with devout gladness. Like Jesus, in view of the latter feet, we may thank God that these things, hidden from’ the wise and prudent, are revealed unto babes. Just as we are composing this article, the News of' the Churches comes to hand, half filled with accounts of the May Anniversaries in Great Britain. They read almost like one triumphal ode. , The manifestations of conscious vigor are common to Christendom in the old world and in the new. Let us not overlook such stirring facts as these. Let us not dwell too gloomily on our deficiencies. It is true our individual churches are not giving all the signs of spiritual life which appeared in them a year or eighteen months ago, but let us not lie supinely bemoaning this state of things, and selfishly blind" to" the indications of health and vigor which yet remain in a most en couraging degree, or to the unusual tokens of the Divine presence manifest in almost everypart of the globe. Let us labor on with -courage and high hope. ■ Thankless and unobservant is he who does not deem it a high privilege to live "and have a call to labor for Christ in this stirring and sublime epoch of Christendom. How blessed are onr eyes, . That see this heavenly light; Prophets and Mugs desired' Itlong, And died without the sight REV. J. C. GANGOOLY AND THE BOSTON UNITARIANS. It has long been understood that but feeble manifestations of zeal for the conversion of the world are to be expected among the unevangeli cal denominations. The inseparable connexion between soundness in the faith and practical ef ficiency in Christian labor, is no where so dis tinctly seen as in the missionary activity of the church. The societies of Protestantism that have filled the world with the name of Jesus, and planted the germ of Christian civilization on every shore, are the off-shoots of a vigorous and decided orthodoxy at home. Lately the Unitarians of Boston have come into possession of an article the disposal of which has occasioned them no little embarrassment—a ; native-Hindoo “convert,” desiring to go as a missionary to his countrymen. An evangelical community would take up such a case without hesitancy and with ardor. They would have no difficulty in de ciding what to do with a Brahmin converted to their views of Christianity. Long ago their plans were laid, and their systems are in vigor ous working order, with places already adjusted for the reception of exactly such agencies. But about Mr. Gangooly our Unitarian friends ma nifest such a'hesitancy that we are reminded of the story of the' fortunate individual to whom was allotted," in a drawing, an animal of such proportions that he could not accommodate or retain it, a fact which imparted quite a doubtful complexion to bis good fortune. This hesitancy and embarrassment appear in the report given by the Christian Register of the ordination of Mr. Gangooly, which took place in Boston two or three Sabbaths ago. The sermon was delivered by Rev. Dr. Ellis. In the course of his remarks Dr. Ellis speaks of the.manner in.which they had treated their con vert, and self-complacently contrasts their plan of keeping Mr. G. in obscurity for two years back, and failing to use him as a means of stir ring up the missionary feeling in their denomi nation, with the more demonstrative and effi cient methods of other denominations, which he snCeringly calls “working upon the feelings of godly women, and collecting the pence of the children.” The Unitarians of Boston were quite too refined for any such practical work as that. What could such ethereal sort of Christians do with a case so remote from their habits of thought, yet so full of pressing interest to evan gelical Christians, as that of a converted Brah min seeking to return and evangelize his coun trymen? Why, nothing! So says Dr. Ellis: “As for themselves, let it be frankly confessed, they hardly knew what to do with their friend. They looked each other awkwardly in.the face, asking what should be done.” Mr. Gangooly himself, according to the same authority, had experienced corresponding em barrassment in knowing what to do with his Unitarian friends; but that was not to be won dered at, as it results from the admitted intan gibleness of Unitarianism itself: ■ “ It had been with no little difficulty that he had come to a tolerable understanding of the Unitarian fellowship—if fellowship it might be called—the two wings of which, like oars on each side of a boat, might work together, bat which, operating oppositely, only kept the boat stationary and splashed the water.” As the Unitarians have had such extended experience iu missionary effort, it was both na tural and proper that Dr. Ellis should proceed to examine and condemn as radically defective the existing methods of evangelical effort among the heathen. . All experience had shown, says the doctor, that where the work had been com menced on the theological side, it had made very little headway. Which sentence, somewhat amended, would conjrey a truth too clear to ad mit of doubt, viz., all experience has shown, that | if the work had been left to those with no par- 1 ticnlar theological side, it would have made no | headway at all 1 This sage critic of missionary i operations is evidently quite ignorant of the ex- ] traordinary persistence of the Madagascar Chris- j tiansin their faith, under great persecutions, and ’ in the withdrawal of foreign agencies, or he would not have been in the dark on the question whe ther, “if the missionaries were now withdrawn, the work would go on and extend." Bat the embarrassment extended to other speakers. Rev. S. H. Winkley, who was ap pointed to deliver the charge to Mr. G., com menced by saying be, had been asked to address to him some words of counsel,, yet he scarcely knew what to say, which, judging from the re port of his remarks, was about the fact. Mr. Gangooly himself delivered the concluding ad dress, in which, with similar vagueness, he en deavors to give the audience his "plan.” He intends to aim at the conversion of the higher castes. “If one of high caste was converted, ten of the lower orders would follow. He thought that the way to bring his countrymen to Chris tianity was first to be Christian,—to open his heart to them. He should not commence by telling them that their proverbs and their reli gion were all nonsense. He would use the poets and moralists of his country for the purpose of advocating Christianity, and he would beautify and adorn them with the Spirit of Christ.” Ib not all this charmingly hlear and promising ? In truth, the whole scene is a weak and unreal mimicry of missiijnary enterprise. In compari fftfialigtniiut itti (jyattgilifft. son with the grand necessities to which it is pro fessedly directed,—the wants of three hundred millions of perishing Hindus, it is a mere piece of mockery.' It is only a clearer ’illustration of the utter want of an aggressive spirit in the so called Christianity of the Unitarian body. A BOLD MOVE. All strategy doesiiotbelongto war. Thelion-like boldness of •great military chieftains is sometimes rivalled by the ambassadors of the Prince of peace. Of late, Ttn}y has been the distinguished theatre of.such i&atjfoveinents The rapid, the ener getic and tnumphaDt progress of the second Na poleon from mount Cenis to the Mincio last sum mer, and the daring and equally successful de scent of Garibaldi upon Sicily of last month, have perhaps acted as an example upon the Walden sian brethren, and led them to a stroke of policy quite as brilliant and startling in its way as these. At the recent session of the Synod at Pomaret, Piedmont, on the 18th of May, it was resolved unanimously and amid great enthusiasm to re move their theological Seminary, professors, stu dents and .all, from its retired situation, La Tour, to the city of,Florence. • There is a nerve, deci sion and .confidence in the future leadings of Pro vidence ins this movement, which is truly.refresh ine. It .is well calculated to startle and discon cert thegteat enemy of evangelical effort,“the Pa pacy. It is one of the most significant of the signs 'of s|e times. Here, where a few months ago the.affay .of the beast was. undisputed and his tyranny terrible, here, where freedom of speech was denied and the word of God bound, in this kingdom where was the prison of the martyrs Madiai, now in all probability will be established an institution representing the very concentration of the great ideas of Protestantism, a school for the free, devout and earnest study of the word of God, and for the training of. men to the highest pessible degree of efficiency in dispensing that word among the people. ; It is a movement which evinces great confidence in the recent re arrangement of national lines in that country, and we are nfuch mistaken if it does not operate to confirm that arrangement and to impart a charac ter of stability to the kingdom. With the divine blessing and the universal sympathy of Protestant nations, it will prove a guarantee to the continu ance of the status in quo, worthy to be reckoned mth diplomacy and the force of arras. We welcome this movement as an indication of conscious, vigor and enlarged expectations. No longer can the enemies of the . truth hide away its best instrumentalities in obscure corners of the earth. Let Florence receive among her marvels of painting, and architecture, and schools of art, -the Walcjensian school of the prophets. Let the home and the scene of martyrdom of that great Italian Reformer, Savonarola, receive again the symbols of the Reformation which, three centuries and a half ago, was there buried with his ashes. His eloquent and burning exhortations to his fel low, citizens, will at length, and in a manner hid den even from, his fervid imagination, be realized. ! “ Peopleof Florence I give yourselves to the study of the Sacred Scriptures. The first blessing is understanding the Sacred Scriptures. Let us publicly confess the truth; the Sacred Scriptures have been locked up, their light has almost been extinguished among men.” •: THE MOLOKANS. We fiOpy the 1 following very interesting ac count from the Evening Bulletin of this city, from tßsr special correspondent at Constanti nople:-^ It appears that, ninety years ago, a Russian nobleman, who was sent as Ambassador to Eng land, had in hia train of servants a man and bis wife, who, after residing a short time in the country, became so impressed with the difference between the debasing idolatries of their own Church, and the elevating influences of the true Christian religion, that they determined to search out' the reason for themselves i After a few months’ study of the Bible, they became con vinced of the error of their former belief; they w:ere converted in heart, as well as in mind. And now their consciences not suffering, them to hide the new light which they had received' they determined to share it with their countrymen. As soon as circumstances permitted, they ob tained a. discharge from the service of their masters, and returned to Russia, where they esta blished themselves in the town in which they had formerly resided, the man engaging in his old business as a tailor. But, while he and his wife were thus honorably supporting themselves by the labor of their own hands, their lips were constantly proclaiming to their friends and cus tomers Ipe marvellous change which they had experienced, and urging upon them the same earnest consideration of the subject. The new truths awakened serious interest, and so many soon flocked to hear them, that the suspicions of the priests were aroused, and the man and his wife were forced to flee. Not discouraged, they proceeded to a neigh boring village, and again commenced their double labors. Their success was great—many heard and believed ; bat hostilities again broke out, and again did the two “apostles” escape for their .lives. So, in “perils” by their “own countrymen ” did they continue for several years, hunted from place to place, while ever preach ing the truth with boldness, and making converts. Death at: length gave them a peaceful release from their toils, and to’ok them to their reward. This itas nearly ninety years ago—ont of that little germ is now numbered a million of sonlsl They ’are scattered over all Russia, and until lately, hawe endured severe persecution; many have imprisoned; many sent to Siberia, and scanty thousand are now in Georgia. They call themselves Molokans, because they “desire>tbe sincere milk,of the .word.” - The Bible they make their rule and standard of ac tion, but owing to the scarcity of the volume amongst them, few have had the. privilege of studying its pages for themselves. They have no church organization, as this has not been tolerated by the Government: and as they have been separated from the Greek church, they have ceased to observe the sacraments of Baptism and the Lord’s Supper. They assem ble every Sabbath to listen to the reading of the Word of God, and to the exhortations and prayers of their old men. When a child is born, they assemblejit the house to pray for its spirit ual and temporal welfare. They believe that the present is the time for the special manifes tation of the Holy Spirit, Such are the Molo kans, true, simple-minded Christians. THE PHILADELPHIA INQUIRER. This excellent daily has more than fulfilled the expectations formed by the public when it entered upon its new career. Its news department has been full,..varied and interesting/and up to the times. It has been very liberal to its subscribers in the way of illustrated supplements, especially during the sojourn of the Japanese. It has faith fully described the movements of the leading re ligious bodies. It has kept itself aloof from mat ters unfit for the.family circle. In short it has suddenly risen to be quite an institution among the news-seekers of every sort in Philadelphia, and as such we unhesitatingly recommend it to onr readers; THE ACTION- OP THE LATE ASSEMBLY ON HOME MISSIONS. OPINIONS OF OLD SCHOOL AND OTHER ORGANS. The Old Sehool papers.and others, not a party to the transactions between us.and the'Home Mis sionary Society, appear tQ.understand and appre ciate our position, arid are disposed to treat us with fairness, if not actually to espouse our cause. The Presbyterian of tfinpKty, after characterizing the temper evinced by the Congregational journals in reference to the proposed Committee of Con ference, as “ by no means amiable/' and after pre dicting much hard feeling before the final settle ment is brought about, proceeds to paint a far more cheering prospect for the future . of ; both churches as a result of thoiseparatiou... As friends of. Home Missions, we are quite sure that the work will go onl in a better spirit, and with larger, and happier rWlts, if the two parties in this controversy will agree to dissolve partner ship, and each do its-own.work in its own way. It will, save young missionary churches from early contention, and give them a sure foundation, upon which they can build up safely. What is better still,' they will know whit they are, under what banner they serve, and for what objects,they.are called upon to strive. §he two denominations also will respect each' otter’s principles and pre ferences, and instead of ignoring differences, pub licly; and contending foßiffrem privately, they will have a fair and open fieldjj.for honest rivalry. A suppression of truth fot'expediency’s sake has never gained any thing, sjjr will it ever. A dis solution of this coparth^Hnp'is-therefore desirable, i just because expediency'lramed it, and truth waa suppressed by it. 'l ‘ ’ ■ Both churches will be jnore efficient when they act separately and freelyj and what is infinitely better than the triumph .0 individual denomina tions, the" great cause offchrist on our frontiers will so be greatly advanced. The -theory that union can only be through compromises is ex ploded, and it is as true vjith next-door churches* as with next-door neighbors,-that their: mutual good feeling and affection, are best secured when there is a fence between them. The Southern Presbyterian, published at Charles ton, takes decided ground against the positions lately assumed by the 6sngregationnlist journals upon the conference sought by our Assembly, and espouses our cause with a generous warmth and zeal—almost with thp ardor of a partisan. In its issue of Saturday last, it has an article with the heading :—• • •/ won’t AGltEjjl TO DIVIDE. The-, proposition of ise New School General Assembly to the Congregational 'Associations of New England, td'appointj,conimittees>to take into consideration the subject of Domestic Missions, and arrange their diflcreifCein regard to the dis tribution of the funds orHhe American' Home Missionary Society, meets! with-no favor whatever among the Congregational! sts. The alleged ground of their objection is that, their associations have no power in the premises; that they are merely advisory bodies, which cad bind neither the Home Missionary Society nor thrir churches. The real ground of their however, we presume to be a desire to force New School Presbyte rians into the attitude of .seceders from the So ciety, leaving all its good name and funds and other franchises in the ijands of the Congrega tionalists. ! The Associations last ijear felt that they had abundant power .to speak rat, in tones not to be to the Home M ssionary Society, telling its managers how they nust divide its funds. This year, when they areraskeckto utter similar advice to the same Society, they fall back upon their want of power, and : sayto-their Presbyterian partners in the. Society, if. you wish to separate, you must go into every fine of oar thousand or fifteen hundred church'g§sBfflttcrediover the East and West, and get themed appoint a committee of conference with you. ,/The only alternative left now'to the break up the part-- nership by seceding Society and setting up for themselves, just as their Old School bre thren did twenty years tgo. They may at the start lose a few dollars M it, and a few fchurchcs and ministers who haiig loosely about'their skirts, but That will only make thbm a more homogeneous body, and in the long run they will gain by it. Men who get money build ,up.a sect, or party, which does not rightfnJljf' belong to them, never prosper. Open, frank, and fair dealing is not only right, but it is politic also. It always pays well in the end. . i-S - ' ; The Pittsburg Banner in a long article on “1835 and 1860, 1 ' endeavors to. show that the action of the Assemblies ,pf those years, both of which met in that city, bfith being largely occu pied with the question of-denominational effort as againstvoluntary Societies/is butone great historic movement. In the- Assembly of 1835 this move ment took place amid greitlScitement and aliena tion, in only one part of* the church, leading at length to a separation from the other part. Now, says the Banner, after a (piartor of a century, the same movement towards denominational action is consummated with entire unanimity in our part of the church; Although there is a concealed an'd, it must-be! owned, very pardonable assumption of su periorwisdom and foresight on the part of those who were a quarter of a’century before us in this kind of action; yet we cannot doubt thatcomfort is drawn from our.own Assembly’s hetion, which is supposed to be corroborative of'the really- rash, precipitate, and over-stringent action of the earlier body. Our action is harmonious forj,he very reason that we do not attempt to makeitarulefor the consciences of the brethren, or give it the-force of law in the church as the Assembly of 1835 did. Had-that body,-and some one or two. others succeeding it, acted less dietatorially, had conciliation and for bearance been exercised, and bad confidence been exhibited in the really Presbyterian character of the mass of our ministers^nd'churches, as perhaps it will be now, we might-have been spared the melancholy scenes of’37S|tad ’3B. Gnr-own body may indeed have gradually learned the superior wisdom of denominational' action, but it has not taken us a quarter of a to learn the folly of an overbearing and locdly legislation’ in eccle siastical matters, and we have not been-guilty of it. Hence our harmony in Pittsburg in 1860, though we did have the disastrous topics of 1835 on the Carpet. Wedo not care to revive the me mories of a quarter of a century ago, in the history of our church, but when-the attempt is erroneously made, absolutely to identify the two acts in their spirit, justice demands that the clear difference between them should be pointed out. The Banner quotes with approval an article which has recently appeared in the New York Observer, and which describes this action of- our church as settling “ beyond a question the thorough Presbyterianism of the denomination ;” andwhich concludes with the words: “The two churches are one in-doctrine and cannot very long be kept ‘ from’~orgamo unity.” To which the Banner adds:- We do not hope, in the few years which may be allotted to us; to see organic unity. We could, not advise an .attempt inJhat direction, just now; But we do hope to find steadily.increasing mani festationsof Christian confidence*, and brotherly love; and that the next generation will know of Old School and" New School Presbyterians, only as they shall consult historic annals. - To which we add our cordial amen. The organs of other denominations contemplate this Movement irithinterdit, andjustify ourcourse both as to the principle involved arid the results likely to follow.; The Bolton Watchman aiid feZ flector, a 'Baptist paper, and one of the T?est con ducted that comes under our notice, speaks of the results of union between the two Presbyterian bodies and of denominational action generally, in the following forcible manner: The United Presbyterian Church would be a powerful ecclesiastical body. Heretofore the Old School Assembly has exhibited far more of the Presbyterian and churchly element than the New. The former has in consequence in part enjoyed a larger degree of prosperity than the latter, for it has best acted out the normal instinct and spirit of Presbyterianism. Every denomination of Chris tians, in order to flourish, must be true to its lead ing idea. It is for this very reason we believe Baptists cannot work in another harness than their own and prosper. We shall hence beg to con tinue to differ from those who would substitute Ghurchianity for Individualism. Our rock, as a people, is the last named, not individualism unor ganized without concert orunity, but that which acts under supreme law to the Master. . - t . In regard to the recent action .of the Assembly and the attitude in which we stand towards the other branch of the 'Church, we may say in brief, 1. The Assembly in moving towards 4 com pletely organized system of denominational action, has disclaimed, in express terms, the intuition of exercising dominion over the faith of any. in this matter. Cogperation on the voluntary principle is not denounced nor broken off, except for those who choose.to lay.it.asidet Perfect freedom- of action' prevails, and is designed to the Church on the subject. J 2.; Wehav.e established, and design to to, the more ,truly ehurcmy and' denominatiopi?forni of action of a Committee, instead of a cumbrous and almost irresponsible Board. Since the mas terly exposition of Dr. Thornwell at Rochester, our Old -School brethren need not be instructed upon the difference between the two-, systems. Here we claim to have embodied in greater purity and simplicity the spirit of our Presbyterian sys tem.. . ... , .; 3. We are gratified with the, kind expressions toward us of the Journals of our brethren of the other branch of our Church, and with their waking up to the .“thorough -Presbyterianism” of our body. As to the reunion hinted at by the Ban ner, we would say, we are no more desirous of perpetuating schism, than we were responsible for originating It. Our Assembly stands as a living protest against great injuries done to . the Consti tution of our Church and to individual members and ministers. When the, two bodies eajfc unite as such, without sacrifice of the principles really involved in the division, all the members of each enjoying their full rights, then we may have a union such as we would always have welcomed and would welcome still. ' ‘ 4. Our record as a Church upon the subject of shivery is clear, honorable and scriptural. None ncecl be in doubt where we stand, nor yet need sound, conservative men hesitate to stands with us. While we seek; not to engender strife in any body, y6t we desire to see all who bear the noble name of Presbyterian, occupying the same elevated po sition with ourselves, and, as such, would.welcome them to fellowship with us. , . - CHANGE OF TREASURER. Mr. William Purves, the esteemed Treasurer of the Presbyterian Publication Committee, for whose gratuitous services from the organization of the Committee to the present time the Cause is sogreat ly indebted, has ‘been led,; by, the multiplicity of .bis engagements, to ask for a release Mr. L. JElildeburn has been, elected to fill the vacancy caused by Mr- Purves’ resignation, and has accepted the post. ~ [ Persons remitting donations to the Publication Cause can address Mr. Hildebura at the Presby terian House, 1334 Chestnut Street. The Committee adopted the following minute: Whereas , Mr. William Purves, for the last six years the faithful and efficient Treasurer of the Presbyterian Publication Committee, is now obliged to resign this office in consequence of other duties pressing heavily upon him, therefore . » Resolved, That the Gommittee hereby tender to Mr. Purves their sincere thanks for tlie valuable services that he has rendered, and their great rcr gret that they can avail themselves of these .ser vices no longer. L . . - PRESBYTERIAN MONEYS IN THE TREA SURY OP THE A. H. M. S ; . , , In speaking of the probable separation of the two bodies now in co-operation in the American Home Missionary Society, the Evangelist ; of last week makes the following announcement : # We are authorized-to .say that the policy here intimated, of crowding off the Presbyterians and seizing all the funds, Suds no echo in the Execu tive Committee, unless it be in the breast of the solitary individual who indites such articles as these; No one has ever dared to name nucha thing there. Nor have that Committee ever had any other thought but that there sliould be an equitable “division of tfr cognize mi V the obvious rule of equity in the case —that what came from Presbyterians should go to Pre&yterians ” If this be generally understood,* that such is the frank and honest intention; of the Executive Committee, it will go far to allay the natural indignation of Presbyterians at the out rage which is thus coolly proposed by Several Con gregational journals. Let there be but a disposh turn to do justly , and it- will make the separation which now seems inevitable, not violent, bpt gen tle, fraternal, and Christian. , , j ■" ; ■ --V: ■■ ~ ; THE PEETONi 1 , TMseriterpriae, situated in the most part ofthe missionsryfieldofour Dela way%; ia to be cawied: forward, as we are |;lad to iearn, by the; pastor elect of the Milford am Misi pillion churches,. Rev. J. Garland Hamner. Mr. Hamner is; aman.eminently qualified for.the work he has undertaken ih that interesting fiqld, and carries with Minin his labors an enthusiasm which his. associates will we doubt ; not find contagious’. A portion of the funds necessary to build the Felton ohureh will have to be sought abroad, and Mr. Hamner is now engaged in the self-denying work of seeking contributions.; ■ We can most cor dially recommend him and Ms cause to such of out friends as*he; may meet within this errand. ; THE RECENT FESTIVALS. - The ladies in three of our city churches (the Logan Square, Kenderton and Walnut Street,) halve lately been engaged in this pleasant, though somewhatlaborious enterprises for raising money. There is no reason why these festivals should not be actually conducive to the welfare of the cbnrch by bringing the members* socially together, arid by promoting social intercourse among the members of Various churches, uniting them in mutual acts of kindness and in sympathy with-the weaker members. So far as our ob servation has extended in these instances, this has actually been the case. And as tq. pecu niary results, with moderate expectations and moderate outlay, the iricome has, we are happy to say, proved highly satisfactory, amburitirig in the aggregate to neafly blear profit. 17 THE YOUNG MEN OF THE OENTBAL CHUECH, WIEMIN^TON. The Second Anniversary of the Yonng Me n 8 Christian Association of this chnrch was 1C on Tuesday, the 12th instant. In this Association the sixty young men of the chnrch are nized for systematic effort in Mission Schoo , Bible distribution, &c., within andforthe church , itself. They are a choice body of true assis tants to the pastor, and their efforts tell prompt y and visibly upon the community in which they labour, and are conserved by their immediate connection with the church ardund which they are specifically gathered. We think we read in this Association the sCcret, in part, of the re markable success which has been allotted to the Central Church/ Addresses were delivered on this occasion by Rev. Messrs. Chambers, D, H. Coyner, of Ohio, .Mears and Wiswell, and by Mr. John C. Bliss. The Annual Report was read by Mr. John W. Day. Mr. Edward T. Taylor is the President for the current year. The choir rendered valuable assistance to the SeryiceS. “ANNALS OF THE FOOE ” HER DATS ARE NOW, NUMBERED. The annals of the poor are filled with number less cases, the recital of which makes our hearts turn away in sadness, and our eyes to drop many a sympathizing tear. Some, five mpnths ago, we found our way into a second story back room, and visited, a very old, lone woman, who looked, even, then, as if she was at the end of her journey of life, —age had wrinkled her face, and sickness had caused her to grow faint and weary of this .world, yet her feeble step was di rected early in the mornings to. the wareroom, and with her hundred of yarn she .again set down to her wheel and patiently earned all her aching body would allow. Month after month she had spun out a scanty living, but all- this time her disease had been gnawing her frame, and she was sinking quietly down, almost un heard of, to the grave. Her rent had been paid up to the time I first visited her by her patient toil, but she had grown so feeble, that her wheel could not tarn so fast as formerly, and when I counted up her book for the last month's earn ings, there were but a few pennies over her rent, —her sad heart had grown sick, and had it not been for her trust in her heavenly Father, she would have sank in despondency. We pub lished her case, and the purse of more than one Christian was offered to supply her want,—she has prudently spent every cent she has received. By the assistance of some benevolent assoeia ciation, she was supplied with a doctor and medicines, but her Saviour is at the door, he has returned, and is carrying her to his mansion, for her days are numbered, and but few are their count. I have just returned from visiting her. Two months’rent are now due, and they, with the uncertainty of her next meal’s victuals, are,like clouds-hanging over her path,.sending down a dark shadow upon her way. Dear reader, is.it not enongh of a furnace of affliction to be lingering, drooping in pain, awaiting God’s time, without thus suffering in poverty ? Let us remove one of these burdens. Four dollars will pay all the rent she owes, and another like amount will supply her daily wants as long as I think she will be among ns. She needs a kind Christian lady to.,visit her occasional^— and if you could take #end her a. glass of preserves- I knpw that Jesus would say, “Well done, thou good and faithful servant, for when I was sick thou visitedst me, inasmuch as thou hast done it unto the least of these.” A note sent to the “Annals of the Poor,” care of the Presbyterian Book-store, No. 1334 Chestnut St., can tell me where X may call for any contribution yon may offer for this charity. I will also be pleased to accompany any person who may wish to distribute for themselves. EDITOR’S TABLE. THE SIGNET BING, and other Gems, from theDntch of Rev. j. F. Leliefde. Boston: Gould & Lincoln. New York: Sheldon & Co. Cincinnati: Geo. S. Blan chard. 16m0., pp. 302. ’ This choice volume comprises three stories, which forclearness, purity and richnessin evange lical sentiment well deserve the name of “gems.” The first story is already known to the public, and is, perhaps, the best of the.collection. The story is more of a story, and has all the interest of natural life, besides conveying a lesson inva valuable to every young pastor struggling to realize the ideal of pastoral meekness and zeal; The others are told, not for their own sakes, bnt almost as allegories. The narrative is ah admirably adjusted framework by means of which the prime truths of the gospel are exhibited in an engaging and impressive manner. We commend the book as a real choice and addition to Our narrative liter ature- For sale by Lindsay & Blakiston. .HISTORY OP THE GREAT REFORMATION in Eng land, Ireland, Scotland, Germany, France, and Italy, by Rev; Thomas Carter. New York: published by Carleton & Porter; Boston: J. P. MageO. 1860. . 12m0., pp. 372. - ? Such a comprehensive manual of the Great Reformation has been needed, and our Methodist brethren deserve commendation for this attempt to supply the want,; In so small a compass many im portant matters must be inadequately treated, yet space is there % the slightest opportunitylorshowingup the enormities of Calvinism, and placing, the Great Reformer in u .disparaging light. Thus, not only is all credit for the Rrfbrnmtlpu in France: withheld from Galvin but any circumstandal account of the Reformer is kept back until the case of Servetus comes up, and for aught the readers of this volume may know, his connection with this case is the crown ing fectpf his life! Furthermore, of Calvin are actually reckoned .among,.the hin derances of the. Reformation in: France and Italy ! MOHNIHG HCTTRSnsr PiTMdS. The of the Apocalypse, and:Christ’s Epistles to the Beven Churches of Asia. By A. C. Thompson, author of “ The Better Land,” &c., &c. Boston: Gould & Lta coln. For sale by Smith, English& Co.,'Philada. Mr. Thompson accompanied Dr. Anderson as one of the deputation of the American Board to India. He availed himself of this opportu nity to visit Minor, and with a poet’s ima gination and a Christian heart he views the seat of the seven cities admonished by St John in the Apocalypse He writes more after the man ner of a paraphrase than an exposition, and -JSSKI Mety and eloquence running through the whole. ,We have read the book with pleasure, andeommend it as sugges tive m thought and rick in description, and will tend to elevate the mind and' heart to the con-l Tiekoor « V Thiris a poem of moo* merit and beauty, and put up in the neatest of . the pubhshers, in “Gold and Bine,” whict makes it exceedingly attractive. [o w Eco ' rf tw ? * a T hes * °pp°- pitn Habite andPracticea, m a pleasant « Heful f keeping, and Hints how to pan and how o be happy. JlnTSapen, 922 Ghestont St, PMlada. This small Tolttihe''picfaies before the reader, by striking examples, the advantages of order and economy, and the disastrous site yices. . The contrast w well drawn, and ex hibits many points to the life. A COMMENTARY, Critical, Expository, and Practica! on the Gospel of John. For the nee Theological Students, Private Christians, Bible Classes and Sabbath Schools, By Job* J- Owns, D. D. hew York: Leavitt & Allen, 24 Walker St This is the third volume of Mr. Owen’s valna ble commentary. The volume on Acte will com plete bis original purpose. Tim work is critical and practical, and adapted to Sunday Schools, families or Biblical students. EARLY METHODISM, within the Bo“ ndfl of tte Ge ' ne'gee Conference, from 1788 to 1828; or the tat Forty Years of' Wesleyan Evangelism m Northern . Canada. Scenes, and Prominent Actors. By Gepbgk Peck, J). D. New York: Carlton & Porter. Philadelphia: PerWnpine &,H3ggin?- ... . Dr. Peck>is a distinguished Methodist clergy man, and is favorably known a# the author of the » History of Wyoming,’M‘A Treatise on Christian ' Perfection," etc. was eehtpr of the Method'* Quarterly*Review, and ihetfshristirin Advocate and Journal. He was one of tine pioneers of Method ism in York- and Northern Penn sylvania, and was participaut in many of the scenes and events dcscribcd m this volume. Gene see like the Geneseeconnty, has con tracted its- toiaiiarialJ limits; asi its fields became more extensively [cultivated, and-its fruitfulness more abundant-; SeveralGonferences now occupy the territoiy jwhich - is; described ,as the original Genesee -Conference,, and hundreds of stationed ministers ioedupy what was formerly a single man circuit! This history includes the time from 1788 to 1828, the timeoflhe firstrdivision of the con ference>hy - the forming of Oneida.- . Many of the actors of these-times are still liwing, and the hook will-jhave fresh interest with<the;Methodists in that region, wherc’Methodisin .has: been very suc cessful. Should oneibe permitted'to judge from present indications, we should say that Genesee Conference-is losing her -prestige,-and- tarnishing her good- name bysa factious spirit called Naza riteism. Their practices are adisgrace to Chris tianity,-nhd;toattempttb;jußtifyLthembyclaimiDg for these and disorders,•the appella tion of primitive Methodism, - is a'> slander npon the devoted and kborioos fathers >of thh-nld Genesee Conference. THE HOMILIST: a'Series of Sermons for Preachers J and Laymen; Original and' Selected* By Eewin HonsE, A. M. New York: Carlton & Porter. For sale byPerkinpine &Higgins, 66 N. Ponrth St-, Phila : delphia. - - . This volume eontaihs a large number'of-short colleeted from a yanetyof sources, mostly English! It is thought that i they contain the gist of the matter in brief, on a great variety oftdpics, and" will be suggestive to : the reader who may carry eat] the thought more in extenso. ' * ' ' ’ LETTERS OF HANNAH- MORE..O ZACHARY MA CAULAY, ESQ. Containing Notices of- Lord Ma caulay's Youth. Now First; Published. Edited and arranged by Amhtjb Robebts, M.jL New York: Robert- Carter & Bros.-; ..-For sale at Presbyterian Book Store,'l334 Chestnut St,' Pbila.- ' . -These lettersare principally remarkable for the hopeful ;aUusion to the developing, genius of the young Thomas ; J?abingtoo’-M&c&ulay.' He was a frequent. visitor atßarley Wood; .and attracted tbe attention: of the gifted-lady, who viewed'his future . with a-seer’s'eye. • L -*• ", THE THREE CLERKS: a Novel. By Akthoxt Tboe- Xom, author of “Doctor Thorae,’/ “The Bertrams,” etc; dfeW YotS:' HarjMi ’Bor cale by Mnd say & Blakiston,'Philadelphia. - ? * \ - - This is thought to be one of the most popular of the novels of Anthony Trollope. r THE LIE? OF.JACOB By TY.'IL Smick tKm - New York: Carlton & Porter. For sale by Perkinpine A Higgins, Philadelphia. Mr. Gruber was aMethodist pioneer who exer cised his functional a minister, in this region, for some fifty years. He was what might proper ly be called an old-fashioned Methodist preacher, possessing piety, zeal and, activity, coupled with not a little prejudice, austerity, and pharisaic strictness. He was abundant in labors, and, in many respects, adapted to the times, and was use ful. • This book contains a great many incidents and anecdotes which will amuse the; reader, and especially those who knew Mr. Gruber, will be delighted with it: AT lAST, and other Tales*. By Mrs. Gaskeli, an%r _«f« Uuy Barton;’* *.cgfflFord,» “JSorth and - For Bale V Philadelphia. .The four stoles contained in ihis volume were Initially in «Dick4m' Household Words,” and “Alf the Yebr Round.” They are a full average.of magazine tales. Their titles are “Right at Mat,” “The Marria-e,” “Lois the Witch,” “The Crooked*Branch.” ° FOREIGN CATALOGUE. ' : . From F. A. Leypoldt, 1823 Chestnut Street, we'have received viflnafele works in this line, particularly the Catalogue Annuel de la Librairo Franchise paT Ch. RbeinwaM: Tols. L and 11., for 1858 and 1859. ; * complete: and tborougbly systematized ist of the issues df the Frenchpress, both pernsa- their respective years; first by the anfhdrs’ names, and next by the sub iecto It i 8 an invaluable aid to such as are in terested in French literature and biography. THE ATLANTIC MONTHLY. this monthly Caine Into the hands of its present publishers, it has sustained a good repu tation, and been ’ conducted with dignity and g c ' neral acceptability, issue seems to be an improvement on its predecessor. The July nuni her discusses the following topics :_Meterolog)> Treasure-Troyc, A Tiegend, of. Maryland, Hunting a Bitss, Tfie “Cattle” to.the “Poet,” More Woriis About Shelley, Glari&n's Picture, Spring; Rufus; Choate, The: Regicide Colonels in Kew E “S IaDd > To the Cat-Bird, The Professor’s Story, tl>e of Galleries of Art, Darwin on Reviews and Li- American Publications. IA V ; June 2
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