1862.
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GENESEE EVANGELIST.
JOHN W. MEARS,
THURSDAY, MAY 15, 1862.
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Presbyterian.
Dr. Breckinridge Resigns.—ln consequence of
the violent attacks made upon Dr. 8., by the disloyal
clique of Presbyterians in Kentucky, he announces
his purpose to resign his position as Theological
Professor in Danville, and thus to give to the Gene
ral Assembly the opportunity of endorsing or con
demning his course in that position. The Danville
Review, in which this intention is announced, has
re-appeared with large accessions to its list, from the
loyal Presbyterians of the North.
Dr. Cox in the Wrong Place.—On Sabbath
evening last, Rev. Dr. Cox was engaged to preach
in the let Reformed Dutch church, of Williams
burgh. On his way thither he went by mistake
into a Universalist church, on the same street Dis
covering himself to be in the wrong place, he blandly
told the people they would not like to hear the doc
trine he was going to preach that evening. After
getting out, and getting in and commencing his ser
mon in the right place, he said that of the mon
strous self-stultified doctrine of Universalism, in the
words of Dr. Mason, it was "the pre-eminent lie of
the devil," which no honest man would credit for
a moment unless he was willing to change the words.
of Christ and read, He that believeth not—shall be
saved.—Ar. Y, Observer, May 5/4.
The "Confederate" General Assembly
Scarcely could have met in Memphis on the first of
May. Dr. Palmer could not have preached the
opening sermon, as he was doubtless captured in
New Orleans just a week before the proposed open
ing ; the seimure of the chief lines of railroad com
munication east and west by our forces, and military
movements threatening others, or requiring their
use for transportation of troops, etc., by the rebels,
would discourage the delegates; and the imminent
probability of capture while in the city of Memphis,
would
in
the boldest. Hence , it is quito likely
that in accordance with a provisional arrangement I
made at the meeting in Augusta, the clerks have
called the meeting of May in Montgomery, Ala.
Rev. T. V. Moore. " Charity believeth all
things." Does it ? It will have hard work to cre
dit the sincerity of Rev. T, V. Moore, a Presbyte
rian clergyman of Richmond, who lately told his
congregation that if the Yankees captUred their city
" they would be slaughtered like cattle, their wo
men violated, and their homes laid in ashes." Said
Moore is a Northern man, educated at the North,
and for several years was pastor of a Northern
church. " One renegade is worse than a dozen
Turks." I hope when we capture Richmond, the
Reverend will be condemned to preach to our sol
diers on the Sabbath and confined, during the week,
with Mrs. Opie on Lying.— Watchman and Reflec
tor.
Severe in General.—The True Presbyterian is
not yet weary of abusing the brethren. It pronoun
ces the American Presbyterian guilty of "outrigeous
rudeness," the Presbyterian of " meanness," the
Standard " incapable of courtesy and good man
ners," and asserts that the N. Y. Observer evinces
" a diabolical spirit." It also characterizes the ar
tide on "Revolutions," in the Prtnceton Repertory,
as "flashy and Fourth-of-July-4e in its style."—
Standard.
Matthew kewkirk, Jr., was ordained and in
stalled at Downingtown, in this State, on the 24th
of April, by the Presbytery of New Castle.
Congregational.
Plymouth Church, Brooklyn.—A. deep religious
feeling has been manifest for three months past in
this church, particularly in the Sabbath School and
Bible classes. As part of the fruits of this awaken
ing, eighty-five persons were received into member
ship on Sabbath morning last, a large part of whom
united by a public profession of their faith. Eight
een were baptized, sixteen by sprinkling, and two,
nn Friday previous, by immersion; So far the
Independent. The Tribune, quoted by the same
paper, says: "There had been provided neat me
morial boqueta for each new communicant, which
were distributed at the close of the services."
ev. d. 0. Holbrook` and some others, have'is
sued a circular from Dubuque, lowa, proposing to
publish in that city a monthly paper entitled The
lowa Religious News Letter, in small quarto form,
eight pages, at 50 cents per year; designed not to
supersede but to supplement existing papers, and
to furnish a local organ of intercommunication for
ministers and churches of that State and contiguous
localitieL—lndepencient.
Army.
Waverly 1:11.--A. correspondent of the Indepen
dent writing from this place speaks of the Battle of
Pittsburg Landing as having spread a deep gloom
over that community. He says :—" We were largely
represented there, and the list of killed and wound
ed reveals many a familiar name. Lieut. Col. Ross
of the 32d Regiment, a prominent citizen of this
place, and a member of the Congregational church,
as also of the Sabbath School, fell early in the en
counter, while in command of his regiment. He
lay for more than twenty-four hours uncared for, al
most covered with water, and when found was yet
alive, but died in three or four days. His re
mains reached here last Saturday ! , and his funeral
was attended in the- Congregational church yesterday.
The house was crowded to overflowing, many being
unable to find seats. Quite a number belonging to
the company from this place were killed or danger
ously wounded, and several more or less injured.
How terrible the account which the instigators of
this wicked rebellion will be called to render I"
Olmapo among Ohaplahm—ltev. 8.W. 4 Chid
levy, chaplain of the 39th Regiment 0. V., has been
compelled hr ill health to resign.
Rev. G. 0. Becks Chaplain of the Forty-Fourth
Regiment I. V., is at Fort Wayne, still very sick.
He is unable to write or even dictate to an aman
uensis.—Rev. L. F. Drake, Chaplain of the Thirty-
First Ohio Regiment, has resigned on account of
protracted ill health.
Methodists with Gen. Bittler.—Rev. H. F. -
Morse, of the New England Conference, now Chap
lain in the Western Massachusetts Regiment of
Butler's Brigade, writes from Ship Island :—" Two
members of the New England Conference, Capt. J.
W. Lee, and let. Lieut. H. F. Morse, are connect
ed with the 31st. Regiment of Massachusetts Vol
unteers. A large proportion of its rank and file are
also members of the M. E. Church."
Editor
John. Hodge, son of the Rev, Dr. Hodge, of
Princeton, has been appointed second lieutenant in
the Tenth Regiment New Jersey Volunteers.
Churches in "Newark.—There are in the city of
Newark seventeen Methodist churches, twelve Pres
byterian, besides three or four mission chapels,
seven Protestant Episcopal, seven Baptist, and
three Reformed Dutch, besides numerous others be
lough% to the Lutherans,,Congregationalists, etc.,
making in all nearly seventy places of worship.
$2 00 per annum.
2 60 "
The Approaching Assembly of Bishops in
Rome.—Thirty-six Bishops, nearly one half the to
tal number iu France, have notified to the Minister
of Public Worship their intention of repairing to
Rome, in compliance with the summons of the Pope.
No impediments 'will be offered to them by the
French government.
The Patriachs of the Maronites, Chaldeane, Melk
ites, and other bodies of- Syrian Christians who are
in union with Rome, have also , made preparations
for going to Rome. The Bishop of Jerusalem will
likewise join them.
Nashville Book Concern. The Methodist
Book Concern at Nashville belongs to the M. E.
Church, South. It early identified itself with seces
sion. It has however, been bold enough, since the
re-establishment of national authority in Tennessee,
to apply to Secretary Chase for permission to ship
its books, on the ground that it is " exclusively a
religious and charitable establishment." Its lead
ing officers are John B. M'Ferrin, book agent;
Thomas 0. Summers, book editor; L. D. Huston,
editor of the Home Circle, and H. N. M'Tyeire, ed
itor of the Advocate. The presence of Andrew
Johnson effects a sudden conversion in. these gentle
men, which we hope will prove permanent.
Decrease of Crime.—The New York correspon
dent of the Ledger says : " The fact that crime is
largely on the decrease in this city is apparent, from
the statement of losses by robberies during the past
year. The total amount lost was only $25,000—a
large falling off as compared with previous years."
The Movements towards Union in the Presby
terian Church are attracting the attention and long
ing of other Bodies who are passing through seem
ingly opposite experiences. The Pittsburgh Chris
tian Advocate says:
" Presbyterial bodies are now entering upon a new
phase of their hiStory, and may well be contemplated
as teaching the world an important lesson. Their
disruptive period is apparently past, except as alien
circumstances, like the rebellion, precipitate on them
revolution and schism. They have reached a coal
escing era. In this country, British America and
Australia reunions of sundered Presbyterians have
become facts of history. -Other reunions have been
discussed, but_ are, temporarily obstructed and hin
dered by old antipathies not yet fully uprooted. The
tendency of the present is towards the union •of
Presbyterial churehes- differing -in little -eke - than_
name. This is a good omen. As the process of re
union goes on the efficiency of Presbyterianism in
contributing to the evangelization of the world must
increase. Methodism would do well to profit by
this example and lesson. Late events prove that as
a Church we have not yet outlived a tendency to
disruption and the formation of small and uninfiu
ential ecclesiastical organizations. The Free Meth
odist Church, of Western New York and the Cen
tral Church of Baltimore are offsprings of the pre
sent decade. We have not reached the period of
re-unions. But a patient outlook into the future
discovers the glimmerings of a brighter morning.
The re-union of Methodistic bodies is occasonally
agitated. The isperities of old controversies are dis
appearing; and an interchange of fraternal greetings
is preparing, the way for the more permanent bonds
of Christian fellowship."
The Presbyterian reports that a delegate from the
Associate Reformed Synod of the South, an ultra
pro-slavery body, appeared at the meeting of the
seceded assembly in Augusta last December, and
suggested the possibility of union between the two
bodies. It is believed by the Presbyterian that a
proposition to incorporate one hundred and fifty
Psalms of Rouse's version in the Hymn Book was
adopted, and that a union may be the result.
Scarcity of Churohesin Southern Missouri.
—A correspondent of the Methodist with the army
of the South-west writes: "On coming to Rolla I
was struck with the fact that there was neither
church nor school-house in that town. From there
to Springfield a distance of one hundred and twen
ty miles, in which there are farming neighborhoods
settled over twenty years, I saw but one church—
a half-finished building, commenced by the South
ern Methodists, and afterwards abandoned—and not
a single school-house. At Springfield there were
indications of moral, religious and intellectual cul
ture, ( churches and academies, temporarily aban
doned during the possession of the town by the re
bels, some of them destroyed,) but from Springfield
to Cassville there was not a church or school-house
to be seen. In Cassville, I think, there must have
been some obscure place used for religious services,
but it was not visible, nor distinguishable from the
other houses. From Gassy& to this town, no
church or school-house has met my eye„'
Dr. Bangs .--The New York Evangelist says:.
The venerable Nathan Bangs, D. D., died in this
city, last Saturday morning. For upward of sixty
years Dr. Bangs has been identified with the Me
thodist Episcopal Church, and a full biography of
him would be a history of Methodism in the United
States. He was born May 2, 1778, at. Stratford,
Conn., and at the age of 13 removed to Stamford,
Delaware county, N. Y. In 1820 he was elected
book agent. At that time the entire business of a
concern that now vies with any book establishment
in the work, was carried on a in a room in the dwel
ling-house No. 41 John street. Dr. Bangs soon in
fused new life into the concern, and on his own re
sponsibility purchased new premisas in Crosby street
which proved to be the beginning of a new and pros
perous era in that important branch of the Church
organization.
In 1828 he was appointed edLtor of The Advocate.
In 1829 he published the " Life of the Rev. Free
born Garrettson." In 1832; his "Authentic His
tory of the Missions under the care of the Methodist
Episcopal Church." In 1830 he was appointed ed
itor of the Methodist Quarterly, in which depart
ment he experienced great lack of assistance, and
worked indeed almost single-handed.
He also published an "Essay on Emancipation,"
treating briefly of the history of slavery, and of its
introduction into this country, and proposing a plan
for its removal [substantially that of President Lin
coln.] He was one of the originators of the Mis
sionary Society of the Methodist Episcopal Church,
and for sixteen years served it gratuitously in various
capacities. With the exception of Rev: Dr. Spring,
the Rev. Dr. Bangs has been longer in this city than
any other urea.
Miscellaneous.
Amtritan frtolltterian an
taro.
Cougress,—ln the Senate, Wednesday, May 7,
a number of petitions were presented, among them
one from citizens of Maryland, asking for the repeal
of the act abolishing slavery in the District of Co
lumbia. The 'Howe bill to provide for the defi
ciency in the appropriation for the payment of vo
lunteers, and for the payment of troops in the West
ern Department, was reported. It appropriates
over $30,000,000. In answer to an inquiry as to
how many men are in the army, Mr. Wilson, of
Massachusetts, stated that the number was not
known exactly, but he thought from 500,000 to
520,000. After debate, the bill was laid over. The
House bill to provide increased revenue was passed.
Mr. Sumner, of Massachusetts, offered a resolution
for the expulsion of Mr. Starke, of Oregon, which
was laid over. The House Committee, appointed
to announce the impeachment of (fudge Hum
phreys, appeared at the bar of the Senate, and fill
filled their mission. They received assurances that
the Senate would take the proper steps in the mat
ter. Messrs. Clark, of New Hampshire, Collamer,
of Vermont, Harlan, of lowa, Cowan, of Pennsyl
vania, Wilson, of Massachusetts, Harris, of New
York, Sherman, of Ohio, Henderson, of Missouri,
and Willey, of Virginia, were appointed the special
committee on the Confiscation bill.
in the Home, from the Committee on Com
merce, to establish a port of entry'at. Port Royal, S.
C., was passed.
On Thursday, the Senate passed the bill esta
blishing a Department of Agriculture, also the bill
limiting the number of Major-Generals to 30, and
the number of lyigadier-Generals to 200.
In the Rouse, Mr. Lovejoy called up the bill to
abolish slavery within the exclusive jurisdiction of
of the Federal Government. After the preamble,
it goes on to say, Be it enacted, that slavery and in
voluntary servitude in all cases whatsoever, other
than in the punishment of crime, whereof the party
shall have been duly convicted, shall henceforth
cease and be prohibited forever in all the following
places, viz :
First—ln all the Territories of the United State 3,
now existing or hereafter to be formed or acquired
in any way.
Second—ln all places purchased by the United
States with , the consent of, the Legislatures of the
several States, for the erection of forts, magazines,
arsenals, dockyards, and other needful buildings.
Third—lrr all vessels on the high seas, and on all
national highways beyond the territory and juris
diction of each of the several States from which or
to which the said vessels may be going.
Fourth—ln all places whatsoever where the Na
tional Government is supreme or has exclusive ju
risdiction of power.
Section 2. And be it further enacted, That any
person now held or attempted to be held hereafter
as a slave in any of the places above named, is here
by declared to be free, and the right of freedom is
hereby declared and may be asserted in any of the
Courts of the United States, or of the several State.s
in behalf of the party, or his or her posterity after
any lapse of time, upon the principle that a party
once free is always free.
A motion to lay it on the table was not carried.
Congress.--On ;Friday, a discussion took place
about the conduct of some of the Ohio troops in the
battle of Shiloh or Pittsburg Landing. One or-two
Senators criticised General. Grant severely, while
others defended him.
The bill providing for the education of colored
children in the District of Columbia was taken up
and passed. •
In the. House, Mr. Lovejoy presented the follow
•
"Resolved, That it is with feelings of devout gra
titude to Almighty God, that the House of Repre
sentatives, from time to time, have heard of, the
triumphs of the - Union army in the great struggle
for the supremacy of the Constitution and the in
tegrity of the Union,
" Resolved, That we receive with profound satis
faction the intelligence of the recent victories ach
ieved by , the armies of the Potomac, associated from
their localities with those of the Revolution, and
that the sincere thanks of this House are hereby
tendered to Major-General G. B. MCCLELLAN, for
the display of those high military qualities which
secure important results with but little sacrifice of
human life." -
Further about the Capture of New Orleans.
—The Union accounts of this important event have
come to hand, and tbey more than confirm the pre
vious intelligence from rebel sources. It appears,
that there was a very severe naval conflict, last,
ing during six days, in which our officers and sailors
sustained the ancient glory of the navy for skill,
daring, hard fighting, and brilliant success, The
official despatch states that " Flag-Officer Farragut
has been vouchsafed a glorious Victory . and triumph
in the capture of the city of New Orleans, Forts
Jackson, St. Philip, Livingston and Pike, the bat
teries below and above New Orleans, as well as the
total destruction of the enemy's gunboats, steam
rams, floating iron -clads, fire-rafts and obstruetions
of booms and chains. The enemy, with their own
hands, destroyed from eight to ten millions of cotton
and shipping. Our loss is thirty-six killed, one hun
dred and twenty-three wounded. The enemy lost
from one thousand to one thousand five hundred, be
sides several hundred prisoners. The way is clear,
and the rebel defences d6stroyed from the Gulf to
Baton Rouge, and probably to Memphis. Our flag
waves triumphantly over them all."
A desperate combat took place between the Va
runa, one of our gunboats, and the iron-clad rebel
steamer Webster, in which the latter was sunk.
The Vairma, howeier, was so much disabled her
self, that she also went down, her last guns being
fired with her decks below water. We have already
received accounts from the rebels of Commodore
Farragut's arrival at New Orleans. After he had
passed the forts and succeeded in clearing the river,
he, sent a despatch to Commodore Porter, below,
announcing his success, and that he had captured
at the Quarantine grounds four hundred rebels
whom he had released on parole, not being able to
take care of them. The rebel forts, though cut off
entirely from communiation with the city, refused
at first to surrender unconditionally, but subie
quently concluded to do so.
The New York Times says in regard to this event:
" For a naval battle of varied and thrilling interest,
in which not only.ship fights ship, and cannon thun
ders responsively to cannon, but in which ships fight
forts, ships, (wooden ships) fight iron-clad rams,
fight chain barriers, masked batteries, fire-rafts,
fire-eaters, and whatever other warlike engincry
Southern ingenuity may have devisod,—there is
nothing equal to the one fought near the month of
the Mississippi, for the possession of the Southern
metropolis. It seems, from the narrative of our
correspondent, that all the wonderful and monstrous
devices for the defence of the city, which had been
so frequently and grandiloquently descanted upon
by the New. Orleans press, were truly and actually
in existence, and each of them in readiness for the
ordeal of which they had been forewarned. Take
it all in all, the capture of New Orleans, as de
scribed from authentic sources, is the most brilliant
naval feat of the war—one of the most brilliant
feats in naval history ; and its far-reaching conse
quences already begin to appear. The gunboats
that took the city have pushed up to and - captured
the capital of the State, and at latest advices had
their prows still turned northward."
The right at Williamshurg.—Te our last issue
we stated that there had been a slight skirmish at
Williamsburg after the evacuation of Yorktown, be
tween the rebel rear guard and our advance. Since
then an important battle has be. fought there be
tween a large force of the enemy ongly entrenched
and our forces, or more partfo';' I se; that portion of
them in General Hooker's ', ' Jon. The battle
raged from early in the mornin ntil three o'clock
in the afternoon, when Genera celellan arrived
with fresh troops, and reliev t pd i e division of Ge
nem]. Hooker, who were ''ax prostrated ,with
fatigue and exposure—whil e Third Excelsior
Regiment of the brigade a, its ranks terribly
I thinned by the bails of the ' , my. Therare _re
l presented as having fough All - inch - impetuous .
bravery, that not less tha i!.' hundred of them
were killed and wounded. f r the arrival of Ge
neral McClellan; • the rebe .1 re fiercely charged
upon by Hancock's brigade , ; were driven within
their works before nightf - 1 - ith a heavy loss.
Nearly seven hundred of th , .ad were left on the
field, with many wounded, t ' h most' of the latter
were carried into Williainsb Ohr loss was less
than three hundred killed an 'Out seven hundred
wounded. Night hairing Com an, 'We occupied the
battle-field, the enemy havi a :, l een driven within
his Works. , , , -
It is said thit . the rebels i left the direct line
of, retreat to Riclimond, And - $ • crossed the Chick
ahOminy,, destroying the bride: in their rear: This
movement has been induced, .bably, by theknow
ledge that General Medlell, has thrown a large
force in their rear frein *est!oint, at the head of
navigation on the YOrk Ri# - 2 "This new line of
retreat brings them 'near to i e James River, on
which our gunboats could do't 04 -effective service,'
if allowed. ' • - • :-• : . - • "
Evacuation of Sewall's
with the above, news has be
euation of Sewall's Point,
the principal barriers in the
Richmond. Besides this, t
sels were at the latest ailvic
the James River, having
Point, about ten miles fp
stream, and upon the oppil;
ninsula, upon which (Mr g. 4
the past few days, won so
The successful passage of t
gunboats is all-important
of the rebels, cutting off, as
nication of the retreating
alba:tiny.
Intelligence from Gene . ITALLEOTeS 'army says
that Beauregard is in clan' r of being ;surrounded,
as three brigades of Gener Buell's army had seized
that part of the Memph* ad: Charleston Railroad
mid Way between Corinth d Grand Junction, thus
cutting off'the rebel co ttutlication between`the
two points; • It is also re i rted that a detachment
of General Pope's army ad seized the road south
of Corinth. - ,
Bombardment of Sa all's Point. —Several ,of
the vessels lying at litort , Monroe, steamed up to
Sewall's Point, on •Thu - day, and bombarded it
from-noon until about : 3 'lock. The Monitor was
in the van, and with the her - vessels threw a large
number of shells into the ebel batteries. At half
/
past two the Merrimac neared, but soon turned
and steamed towards N rfolk. The damage done
is not known. The rebe could be distinctly seen
from our vessels carrying Of their dead and wounded.
The President of the united' States viewed the
action from the tug-boa' lying about a mile in the
rear of the fleet. On, return, and as he passed
up the wharf, he was cifereusly cheered by the
i s
troops. , ~ , •. ,
(
A Commendable CNder.--After the capture of
New Orleans, the following order was issued. It is
dated April 26th
"Eleven o'clock thii morning is the hour ap
poi . ted_thr all t. e . lri °I r • and crst— '''‘' 4 ". ' ' 1
I return thanks to Almighty God, for his great good- ;
ness and mercy in permitting us to pass through the
last two days with so 4tle' lois of life and.blood.
At that hour the church pennant will be hoisted on
. every vessel of the fleet, and their crews assembled
will, in humiliation and prayer, make their acknow
meats therefor Co the great DisPenser of all human
events. ' ''D. G. PAnnAotri,; %2
Battle near West Pqint, Va.—,--The divisions of
Franklin and Sedgwick, which had been, sent forth
to intercept the rebel retreat to Richmond, met the
enemy, under General Lee, near West Point, on
Wednesday, the 7th. A severe , battle, said to be
the hardest fought on the Peninsula, ensued. With
the aid of the gun-boats, which by McClellan's fore
sight had been ordered up the York river, the rebels
were routed, with great slaughter, and driven back
towards the force ;under . General Johnston, on the
Chickahominy.
The whole number of United States troops killed
and wounded was three hundred. The enemy had
not less thin. 30,000 men, while our whole force at
the time was not over 20,000, only that number hav
ing landed. Had it not-been, for the gun-boats our,
forces would have been defeated.
The Capture of Norfolk.—A despatch'from the
War Department dated May 10, communicates the
pleasing intelligence of the "`recapture"'of Norfolk.
This important event was accomplished by General
wool at the head of 5000 men. He landed at Wil
loughby Point on the morning oflast Saturday, and
commenced his march on that city. Secretary Chase
accompanied the General. About five miles from
the landingp place a rebel batteri was feund on the
opposite side of the bridge over Tanner's creek.
After a, few discharges by companies of infantry, the
rebels burned. the bridge. This' compelled our forces
to march around five miles farther At five o'clock
in the afternoon, our forces were within a short dis
tance of Norfolk, and'were met by a delegation of
citizens, and the city was formally surrendered. Our
troops marched in, and we now have possession.
General Viele is in eon:inland as Military Governor.
The city and Navy Yard we,re not burned: The
fires which have been.seen for some hours proved
to be the woods on fire. The rebel> General:Huger
withdrew his forces without offering battle.
Fort Naval Engagemeht near Fort Pinow.—Capt.
tkimmanding the Weitern flotilla; under date
of 10th inst., reports u battle with the rebel fleet,
consisting of eight iron-clad gunboats, four of which
•
were fitted up with rams.
He says the action lasted one hour. Two of the
rebel gunboats were blown np and . one sunk, when
the enemy retired precipitately under the guns of
the fort. Only six vessels`of iny squadron were en
gaged. The Cincinnati sustained some injury from
the rams, but will be in - fighting condition to-mor
row. Captain Stemble distinguished hiinSelf. He
is seriously - wounded. The Benton is uninjured.
Mortar-boat No. 10, in charge of Second Master
Gregory, behaved with great spirit. The rebel
squadron is supposed to be commanded by Commo
dore Hollins.
The Dierrianac.—A despatch has been sent to
the Assistant Secretary- of War,. stating, that the
Merrimae was blown up, by the rebels at, two minutes
before five o'clock, Sabbath,. 11th inst. She was
set fire to about three o'clock. It, is said to have
been a grand sight by those who saw it.
The Monitor, Stevens and the gunboats have
gone np tovrards Norfolk:
Special despatches also -state that the iron-clad
steamer Galena had, destroyed the rebel gunboats
Yorktown and Jamestown. ,
A Skirmish in the Monutains.—An indecisive
battle took place on Friday, the 9th, between Gene
rals Milroy and Schenck, and the rebels under Jack
son, Johnson and Ewell. Our loss was five killed
and seventy wounded. The, rebels lost severely.
Gem McClellan, at lasti amounts was within a
day's Mardi of Richmond.
connection
received of the eva,
la has been one of
- ay of our approackto.
ree of our armed yes-,
steaming rapidly up
!ready passed Dog's
1 the mouth of the
to shore from the pe
nt ii g ly have, within
lair& glorion4 victories.
e James River by our
he rapid annihilation
t will, all river
ootnmu
y south 'of the C.hiek-
Flag Officer
JpeCial
The Presbytery of Ontario will hold their next
Stated Meeting in Lakeville on the first Tuesday of
June (3rd), at 4 o'clock, P.M.
J. BARNARD,
utyls 3t Stated Clerk.
Important Facts. Constant writing for six
months done cheaper with our Gold Pens than with
steel ; therefore, it is economy to use Gold Pens.
The Gold Pen remains unchanged by years of con
tinued use, while the Steel Pen is ever changing by
corrosion and wear; therefore, perfect uniformity of
writing is obtained only by the use of the. Gold Pen.
The Gold Pen is always ready and reliable '
while
the Steel Pen must be often condemned and a new
one selected ; therefore in the use of the Gold Pen
there is great saving of' time.
Gold is capable of receivii* any degree of elasti
city, so that the Gold Pen Ls elactly adapted to the
hand of the writer ; therefore, the nerves of the
hand and arm are not injured, as is known to be the
ease by, the use of-Steel .Pens.
See " The Pen is mightier than the Sword," in
another column. mar2o 6m
r►tarriagio.
At Calvary church, on Thysday, May Bth, by
the Rev. Dr. Jenkins, James Awnenmoz, Esq.,
to Mae; youngest' daughter of the late Levi Tay
lor, of this city.
- A ; ictrt,ot talc
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Presbyterian Historical Societ3r.
,
TITRE Annual Meeting of the PRESBYTERIAN
.L HISTORICAL SOCIETY will be held in the
United Presbyterian Church, of which the' Rev. Di.
Dales is pastor, Race street, near Sixteenth . , Phila
delphia, on Thursday Evening, the loth inst., at
a quarter before'Eight o'clock. .
The Society composed of members of the two
branches of the Presbyterian Church, whose Gene
ral Assemblies meet
. this year_ in Columbus and Cin
cinnati, Ohio, of the UnitedPresbYterian Church,
and the two branches of 4he Reformed Presbyterian
Church, and enjoys the sanction and patronage of the
highest judicatories of their churches.
Addresses may be eected from the Rev. Thomas
13rainerd,,D.D.,_ReV. J R Dales, .Rev. T. W.
J. Wylie, D. D:, Rev. Samuel I. Baird, D. D.,
and Rev. Samuel 0. Wylie, D.D.
Thqpublic, and especially Presbyterians, 'are invi
ted t^e present.
SAMUEL .3. BAIRD
BENJ. J. WALLACE Committee of
" Arrangements.
7
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LESSONS:FOE THE LITTLE ONES.
= Lessons adapted to use
Ix THE FAMILY,
THE INFANT SCHOOL,
And the Youngest Classes in Sabbath Schools. A
new book, by the author of " Money," " The Bar
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teaching the "Little One's."
In Muslin, 20 Cents ; in paper, 10 Cents.
By mail, post paid, at the same price.
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Price 15 Cents ; by Mail, the same.
" One of these little.books should be placed in the
hands of every soldier'in our array."—Evangelist.
" We know not when we have seen a book better sui
ted to the end."--S. School Times.
CHARLES 8. LUTHER,
myB 6t 1884 Chestnut street, Philadelphia.
REMOVAL.
TAXES R WEBB,
DEALER IN
Fine Teas, Coffees, and Choice Family
Groceries.
Has removed to the
S. E. corner of Eighth and Walnut trzeets, P.hila
delphia, a few doors from his former location, where
he will be happy to see his friende and customers;
Goode careftaly packed and forwarded to the comp
117.
(DARTER-CENTURY SERMO N.—Quarter-
NzZ Century Sermon of Rev. Thomas Brainerd, D.
D., in Old Pine street Church ; with the account of
the Commemoration Festival, in Sansom street Hall.
For sale at the PRESBYTERIAN BOOKSTQRE,
No. 1384 Chestnut street, Philadelphia. myl tf
WOOD & CART,
(SUCCESSORS TO LINCOLN, WOOD & NICEOIS,)
CITY BONNET AND MILLINERY STORE,
No. 725 Chestnut street, Philadelphia.
EVERY description of * Millinery work executed with
neatness, and despatch. Special attention paid
to goods for Misses' and Children's wear.
ap24 2in
A CARD.
THE undersigned takes , pleure in announcing to
the patrons of the "American Presbyterian,"
and the public in general, that the
. CLOTHING
manufactured, either ready-made or:special order, is
from material of the .
'VERY BEST FABRICS,
and warranted to give.satisfaetion.
The prises ere marked in
PLAIN FIGURES,
on each garment, and in all eases, uniformly low.
TERM'S CASH,
EDWARD T. TAYLOR,
For CHARLES STOKES,
No. 824 Chestnut street, Phila.
- • HENRY C. BLAIR,
PHARMACEUTIST,
PRESCRIPTION AN D FAMILY MEDICINE STORE,
S. W. corner of Eighth and Walnut streets, '
PHILADELPHIA.
(Established 1829.)
THE undersigned haying resumed the entire control
of his husiness; will be glad to see his old friends,
and the public generally, and will endeavor to serve
them with courtesy and fidelity.
decl2 H. C. BLAIR
WINDOW SHADES;
Damask, Lace, and khan Curtains.
G ILT Cornices, Bands, :Gimps and Fringes. Spring, Hair,. and Husk Mattrasses; Verandah
Awnings, improved styles.
Old Furniture re-Upholstered and Varnished.
Furniture Slips cut and made to fit. Carpets cat,
altered and laid, at W. HENRY PATTEN'S, West
End Curtain and Upholstery Store, No. 1408 Chest
nut street. mar 6 tf
H. A. DREER,
Irtirseryman, Seedsman and Florist,
No. 327 CIikiSWEJT STREET,
Philadelphia.
Vegetable, Grass and Plower Seeds of the
best quality.
Fruit and Shade Trees, Evergreens, Grape Vines,
Strawberry Plants, Asparagus Roots, etc.
" Dreer's Garden Callender for 1862," published
for gratuitous distribution, will be forwarded to all
applicants, by enclosing a stamp to the above ad
dress. feb27 3m
The Presbyterian. Sabbath-School
Visitor
A MONTHLY. PAPER,
Prepared expressly for use in Presbyterian
Sabbath Schools,
BY TEE
PRESBYTERIAN BOARD OF PUBLICATION.
IT is printed on beautiful paper, and embellished in
the highest style of art, while the reading matter
is entertaining and instructive in the greatest possible
degree.
Its terms are prepayment,
WITHOUT, POSTAGE.
For one copy, one year,
" ten copies, to one address,
fifty CI
" one hundred copies to one address, - 800
There is nothing gained by paying postage through
the Publishers in •Pennsylvania. The postage at the
Office of, Delivery isThree cents each copy per annum,
ihen paid in advance.
POSTAGE PAID
Fifteen copies to orie address, -
Twenty-three copeso
to tte address,
Thirty "
Forty
Fifty
Seventy-five
One hundred
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. it
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As by law, the packages must at, least weigh
,eight.
ounces; orders for less than ,fifteen copies cannot be
sent postage paid.
Packages are delivered free of charge in New York,
Troy, Baltimore,. Cincinnati, Pittsburgh, Wheeli,ng
Chicago, St. Lome, and Louisville.
Orders should be sent to
PETER WALKER, AGENT,
feb22 3m No. 821 Chestnut street, Philadelphia.
CLOAKS, PALETOTS AND MANTILLAS,—
Ladies in want of the above articles will find it
to their advantage to visit the old established house of
Mrs. HENRY No. 38 N. Ninth. street, below Arch.
All the latest Paris styles always on hand, at Prices
that astonish everybody. •
N. A large assortment of Ladies Morning
Wrappers always on hand, at , the lowest market
price. . . , aplo3m
AMERICAN
Life Insurance " and Trust Company.
0311'.ANT S BUILDINGS, Southeast Corner of
NJ Walnut and Fourth Streets.
Antiinrized Capital, - - $500,000
Paid up Capital, - - - - 250,000
IneorPorated by the'Legialature of Penna.
Insures Lives during the natural life or for short
terms, grants annuities and endowments, and makes
contracts of all kinds depending on the issues of life.
Acting also as Executors, Trustees, and Guardians._
Policies of Life Insurance issued at the usual mu
tual rates of other good companies—with profits to the
assured—last Points January, 1861, being 48 per cent.
of all premiums received on mutual policies—at Joint
Stock rates,, 20 per cent. less than above, or Total
Abstinence rates 40 per cent, less than Mutual price.
Also, a
NON-FORFEITURE PLAN,
By wide' a:PersOn pays for 6, 7 or 10 years only, when
the Policy is paid up for LIFE, and nothing more to
pay; and should he be unable, or wish to discontinue
sooner, the Company will ussue a PAID VP POLICY, in
proportion. to : the amount of premium paid, as fol
lows :---
On a Policy of $lOOO, At 5 Year I 7 Year . I 10 Year
after payment Rates. I Rates. I Rates.
of 2 . An. Preto's, for $4OO 00 $285 70 $2OO 00
" 4 do " 800 00 671 40 400 00
" 6 do "
" 8 . :do • - 800 00
ALEXANDER WHILLDIN, Presidgat.
SAMUEL WORK, Vice-President.
JOHN b. : WILSON, Secretary.
BOARD or WINSTON&
'Alexander Whilldin, J. Edgar Thomson,
Ron. Jas. Pollock, Hon. JosepluAllison,
Albert C. Roberts, Jonas Bowman,
Samuel T. Bodine, H. H. Eldridge,
George Nugent, John Aikman,
William J. Howard, Charles F. Heazlitt,
Samuel Work.
MEDICAL EXAMINERS
J. F. Bird, M. D., J. Newton Walker, M. D.
In attendance at the Company's Office d f a e ilya 2f. t t l2
Di
o'clock, M. b 2
WILLIAM S. :YOUNG,
BOOK, CARD ABM JOB PRLNTER,
No 52 North Sixth street,
PHILADELPHIA.
R. S. WALTON,
FASHIONABLE
,HAT AND CAP STORE,
No. 1024 MARKET. STREET,
Umbrellas always , on hand.
(PHOSE interesting CARD PHOTOGRAPHS are
J. made in great quantity, and of sup
' eriOr quality,
REI WPM'S GALLERX,
jan2 ly Second street, above Green.
SCHOOL FOR PHYSICAL AND MEN
BOARDING AND DAY 'PUPILS.
THIS School has two peculiar features,viz.: HEALTH,
asaprimaryobject, and INSTRUCTION by Lectures.
Young ladies only are received as boarders. The school
is designed to give them as complete and finished an
education as can be had in any Seminary or Female
College. Pupils may commence any time. Apply
for terms, at the School, No. 1432 S. PENN SQUARE,
or address,
WM. M. CORNELL, A.M., M.D., Principal.
Miss MARION A. Slocum, late of the Female Semi
nary at Harrisburg, Pa., is Assistant Principal.
Dr. C. has also a Department for BOYS, in separate
rooms, where they are fitted for Business, or College,
or Military, or Naval Schools. Miss Clara F. Sher
man, of Boston, is assistant teacher in the School for
Boys. Both Schools have a PRIMARY DEPARTMENT,
in which pupils are received at a reduced price. In
strumental Music, Latin, Greek, French, and German
are taught ‘ by competent instructors. nov2l
REFERENCES.—Rev. Alfred Nevin, D. D.; Rev. H.
A. Boardman, D. D. Rev. H. S. Clarke, D. D.;
Rev. Albert Barnes, D. D. Rev. J. H. Jones, D.D.;
Hon. Alexander Henry,• Hon. Richard Vaux ; Wm.
H. Allen, L. L. D., Philadelphia, Pa.
A. H. Vinton, D. D., New York City.
Rev. David McKinney, D. D., Pittsburg, Pa.
MANuFACTITRER OF
Carved and Ornamental Marble Works,
No. 710 Green Street, above Seventh, Philadelphia.
TT acing erected specimens in almost every cemetery
JLL throughout this State and supplied orders from
nearly every State in the Union, 1 trust to receive
your influence and patronage for the above establish
ment. I also contract for Vaults, Sarcorbaes, etc.
I have many references throughout the Ution, which
can be seen on application.
W Carved, Ornamental Statuary and Monumental
work of every description. apl3-ly
Plumber and Gas-Fitter,
S. E. CORNER ELEVENTH AND RACE STS, FHTLADELHHIA,
HAS constantly on hand, or furnishes to order, Hy
&antic Rams, Water- Wheels, Windmills, Lift
and Force Pumps, Stationary Washstands, Hydrants,
Bathing Tubs, Lead, Cast and Wrought Iron Pipes,
Sheet Lead, and all other articles in the trade. Port
able Gas and Water Works put up on the most ap
proved principles.
All work done on moderate terms, and warranted
to give satisfaction.
N.B.—CHEMICAL WORE, or LEAD BCRNING person
ally attended to. jan3o ly
MONUMENTS, HEAD dr, FOOT STONES, POSTS, &C.,
at the lowest cash prices
Fashionable Clothier,
[Formerly of Eighth and Chestnut streets,)
I : 1AS taken the Store,_
IN o. 628 MARKET STREET,
Where he is prepared to furnish his old friends and
the public in general with
CLOTHING,
Ready Made or Made to Order, in, the Best Style,
As he bays and sells exclusively for Cash. [decs ly
E. 0. THOMPSON,
MERCHANT TAILOR,
N. E. cox. SEVENTH AND WALE= STREETS,
Philadelphia.
THE design of this establishment is to meet the wants
of Gentlemen accustomed to, or desirous of hav
ing Clothing made to order and measure.
Suitable selections can always be-made
from large varieties of material on
hand for the purpose. [jan3o ly
$ 2 00
8 00
4 00
5 00
6 00
9 00
11.00
The Cheapest and Best Hair Dye in
the World.
NEVER FADES OR WASHES OUT. e,
UPHAM'S Hair Dye,BB cents a box, three boxes
for $l. The best in use. Try it. Sold only
UPHAM' S,
No. , 403 Chestnut Street.
ANERICAN SUNDAY-SCHOOL UNION
" The Sunday-School World,"
A Monthly Religious Newspaper,l6 pages, quarto,
for Sunday-School Teachers, Bibe Classes, Parents,
and all who are engaged or interested in the religious
training of the Young.
OulyTwenty-five Cents per Annum.
A new, cheap Blustrated paper for Children and
Youth, supplied Monthly or Semi-Monthly.
Only $6 00 per 100 eppies _Monthly • and $l2 00
per 100 copes, Semi--Monthly.
Speeimen copies furnished gutuitonsly, on (post
paid) application to
T.tt.B AMERICAN SITND.A,Y-SCHOOL UNION,
No. 1122 Chestnut street, Philadelphia,
or No. 599 Broadway, New York.
HUSBAND'S CALCINED MAGNESIA is free
from unpleasant taste, and three times the
strength of the common Calcined Magnesia.
A World's Fair Medal and four First Premium Sil
ver Medal's have been awarded it, as being the best in
the market. For sale by the Druggists and country
Storekeepers and by the manufacturer,
THOMAS J. HUSBAND,
N. W corner Third and Spruce.
PHILADELPHIA.
oetlo
lA/ AR TIKES.—A. reduction• of a.Hundred Per
Cent. Superior Colored Photographs for $l.
Arabrotypes at all prices.
REIMER'•S 113.01:0(3-RA.PEGO GALLERY,
jan2 ly Second street, above Gran.
TAI EDUCATION,
NOW OPEN FOR
MARBLE WORKS.
HENRY S. TARR.,
THOMAS H. McCOLLIN,
Monumental Marble Works.
CHARLES FINNEY,
North Twelfth street, abot* Ridge avenue. Phila.
E. H. ELDRIDGE, AGT.,
AT MODERATE PRICES,
NEW STORE.
No. 1.38 South Eleventh street, above Walnut.
C. W. CLARK,
ATENETLIN BLINDS and WINDOW SHADES,
V Cords, Tassels and Trimmings. Best quality work
at very low prices. Repairing promptly attended to.
Branch Store and Manufactury, Second street, above
Walnut. Blinds for Churches, Halls, and Libraries,
made in the most substantial manner. • nov2l
Superi9r. French. Confections,
Manufactured by
AIIthISTIIS TILLMES,
No. 1302 Chestnut street, Phsladelphia.
PUT ny; neatly, in 1.2, and 5 pound boxes, without
extra charge. Also, a large variety of Box Bolls,
which cannot' be excelled. A fine selection of
FA PITS and GRAPES constantly on hand. [decl9 Ont
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The thAy Periodicals
PUBLISHED BY MB
" The Child's World,"
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ST. LOUIS
Sunday-School, Theological and Tract
Depository.
TrITE American Sunday-School Union and Amen.
can Tract Society, each maintained for many
years depositories of their respective publications in
this city ; these are now united under the care of the
subscriber, and he has added thereto a select assort
ment of the publications of the various evangelical
denominations, with those ofprivatepublishers, which
are sold at publishers' prices.
Catalouges and specimens of Sunday-School papers
sent on application.
School Books and Stationery; Address
J. W. McINTYRE,
No. 9 South Fifth Street, St. Louis Mo.
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