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THURSDAY, MAY 22, 1862.
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Presbyterian Historical Society.—The annu
al meeting of the Presbyterian Historical Society,
was held on Thursday evening, May 15th, in Dr.
Dales' church, on Race street, near Sixteenth,
Philadelphia. The chair was occupied by Professor
James M. Wilson, one of the Vice-Presidents.
Addresses were delivered by Revs. S. 0. Wylie,
Dr. S. 3. Baird, Dr. Brainerd, and Dr. T. W. J.
Wylie.
A collection was then taken up as the first effort
from any quarter to aid the Society. Some curious
relies were exhibited by Rev. Dr. Baird, during the
taking of the collection. The following officers were
then nominated for the next year : President, Rev.
Albert Barnes ; Vice-Presidbats, C. C. Beattie, D.
D.; Rev. George Duffield, D. D.; Rev. Peter Bul
lions, Troy, and Rev, Georgacott, East Palestine,
Ohio; Corresponding Secretaries, Rev. John B.
Dales and. Rev. Dr. Baird ; Treasurer, Samuel Ag
new, Esq., of Philadelphia.
Death of Dr. Bethune.—lntelligenee has been
received from Florence, of the death of George W.
Bethune, D. D., in that city, on the 28th of April.
It was telegraphed to Paris Just in time to catch the
steamer : 0 He was distinguished as a preacher, a
scholar, and an author. In social life he is said to
have been universally admired and beloved. For
thirty-six years he has been connected with the Re
formed Dutch Church, and prominent in every
movement to advance its interests. His lectures
during two or more sessions of the New Brunswick
Seminary will long be remembered by all who heard
them.
An Important Deoision.—A decision of great
importance to churches and congregations has just
been rendered by the Supreme Court of Pennsylva
nia. Thereby the party who separated from the
First Dutch Reformed Church of the city of Phila
delphia, although constituting the majority of the
congregation, are debarred from the possession of
the property, and the minority, who adhered to the
Dutch Church, are placed in full possession of the
books, papers, and property of the church, and re
cognized as the First Dutch Reformed Church of
the city of Philadelphia. The Court held that the
Trustees had no lawful right or authority to provide
supplies, or a pastor, for the vacant pulpit of the
church, or in any way to interfere as Trustees there
in ; but that duty, according to the constitution of
the Reformed Dutch Church, belongs to the consis
tory of the particular church, a body which corres
ponds to the session. in the Presbyterian churches.
In the above case, the party which steadily opposed
the settlement of the Rev. Mr. Smiley has been suc
cessful. But the decision is of interest to all the
Christian churches in the Commonwealth of Penn
sylvania. It assures them that money contributed
to build churches of any particular faith and order
will not be lost by changes in sentiment and feeling
in the congregation—that even majorities cannot
take away church property from those who hold fast
to the doctrines and worship which the church was
founded to teach and observe.—Presbyterian.
Congregational.
Progress of Congregationalism Westward.—
The editor of the independent makes the following
statement on this subject:—
"The number of Congregational churches, from
New York westward, has nearly doubled in ten
years. In the extreme western States and territo
ries, the rate of increase has been surprisingly rapid.
For example, in 1858, through the help of a few
gentlemen in this city and Connecticut, a Congrega
tional church was formed at St. Anthony, Minneso
ta—the first in that territory. But now, fifty-nine
Congregational churches are reported in Minnesota.
This is a great gain for nine years ! Men are DOW.
living who knew the time when not more than twenty
Congregational churches could be counted in all the
State of New York. The number is now nearly four
hundred. At the present rate of growth, in ten
years the number of Congregational churches out of
New England will be two to one to those in it.
. Sensible Resolutions.—At a recent meeting of
the Congregational Association, of Illinois, the sub
joined•resolutions were passed
Resolved, 1. That political questions belong to the
pulpit when they become questions of morality and
religion, and should, to the extent to which they be
come such, and in their proper relation and propor
tion, become topics of pulpit instruction and exhor
tation.
That in Rom. xiii. 1-5 we are taught by the
Holy Spirit that civil government, though initiated
and constituted in the first place by man, becomes,
vim thus legitimately constituted, an ordinance of
heaven, and erubmiasion to it, as long as it does not
utterly depart from its proper nature and function,
is enjoined as a duty to God.
3. Thikt in Titus iii. 1, Christian ministers are ex
pressly coil:intended of the Spirit of God to enjoin
upon the churches to be subject to such government.
4, That in view of these principles we regard the
present rebellion against the Federal Government of
these United States as a crime against both God
arid man, and hardly equalled in the history of the
world.
8. That treason can no more legitimately hide
from the monition and condemnation of the pulpit
under the plea of politics than theft, arson, blas
phemy and murder.
Statiltiorof Congregational Niebione of New
England,---Tbeie are now only four missionaries,
natives of New England, sent.out and supportet
the Congregationalist churches theie, for ChinaXa
pan, Formosa, Hainan, Manchuria, and Mongolia,
all of which countries are now open by treaty stip
lational.and which 'contain, in the aggregate at least
one-third of the population of the.globe.
Not a 'single missionary, born in New England,
has Militant to these lands by the New England
CongrogationAehurehes during the last seven years,
—Boston; Rec.
Army.
An OVenillt Sehool for the FreeplutedOveir
six hundred colored people, slaves and free, now at
tend an evening school in Newberni which has teen
opened by Mr. Vincent Colyer, the agent of the.
Young Men's Christian Association. They fill the
Methodist church, entry and all, and throng the
doorway, impatiently waiting their turn to be visit
ed by the teachers. The officers of the 25th Mas
sachusette Regiment, which is quartered in the
town, have generously come forward as teachers.
The pupils, old and young together, are divided in
to classes, and manifest the greatest eagerness to
learn. I visited this school on Friday evening last,
and saw with my own eyes abundant proof of the
capacity of the slaves for acquiring knowledge.
Some of them could read quite well, and are candi
dates for teachers. Mr. Colyer,is pursuing a care
ful and discreet course, and is sustained by the pro
vost-marshal and the genenticommanding.- - --C'or. of
lizdtpendent.
Prayer Meeting in Camp.--A gentleman in
the New York Daily Meeting said he held in his
hand a letter from the chaplain of the 102 d Regi
ment. 'Some weeks ago this same chaplain wrote
to this meeting, saying that they had established' a
regimental prayer meeting in the camp, which they
called the Fulton-et. meeting, and wishing us to
pray that God would pour down his Holy Spirit
upon their assemblies for prayer. Now the chap
lain says :
Ed tdr
" We were afflicted in having to leave the large
room, fitted up for our Fulton street prayer meet
ing at our barracks. -- WeAuuLenly held one meet
ing in it, when we were ordered to vacate it, and
since then, we have moved our camp three times.
We are now guarding a line of forts on the Potomac,
extending from Fort Stanton, opposite Washington,
on the right, to Fort Greble on the left, opposite
Alexandria. We are in tents. But still our prayer
meeting is held every night 'at 7f P. M., at the
sound of the trumpet. And, in point of earnest
ness and spirituality, there is a steady advance.
Our meeting tent is too strait for us. Wanderers
are almost daily returning, and confessing their de
partures from Christ, and occasionally new recruits
are coming in for the Master's service.
General McClellan.—Gen. McClellan, although
within thirty miles of Richmond, suspended all mi
litary operations on the Sabbath, that he and his
men might enjoy the day of rest. To do this in the
very face of an ungodly world, and at the risk of
being charged with being righteous overmuch, if
not of neglecting his public duties, required a high
degree of moral courage. If he has God for him,
he may afford to disregard what man can do against
him. He has violent and unscrupulous enemies,
some of them in high places of power ; but we have
faith to believe that the God whom he honours will
bring him off triumphant.—Presbyterian.
Sad Memorials of the:' War.—Among all the
sad relics of the war which find their way North,
there are few that appeal more to the feelings than
Rebel manuscript letters.. A. large newspaper office
is particularly favored in the reception of such do
cuments. We have bad letters which were picked
up upon the battle-field of Shiloh, written in a Mo
ther's hand, and as tender in their spirit as those
from the most refined parent of the North. Others
from ignorant and uncultivated women imbued with
Secession sentiments, have breathed hatred and bit
terness to the " Yankees." Some have been thifis
ty for blood, some prayerful for peace, and some
urging the return of the volunteers to their South
ern homes. One before us is dated Bedford county,
Va., April, 1862, and is from a father to a son.
The writer says :
"Bear yourself up, my dear son, as well as you
can, and do not study and grieve too much about
your family. It will do no good. The Lord will
take care of your wife and little children. Try and
cast all your hopes on •the arms of Jehovah, Who
alone has power to save you in the day of trial and
danger: You seem to think that we will give up
Virginia; but you are seriously mistaken ; we will
never give up Virginia while there is one man in
it." * * * * " I have now the care of three
families on my shoulders." I was offered a thou
sand dollars a few days ago to go as a substitute, but
my hands are tied. This'is an unnatural war, bro
thers imbruing their hands in brothers' blood ; but
the• Lord yet rules in the armies of Heaven and
Earth, and whom he will he pulleth down, and
whom he will he raiseth up. If it is the will of our
Heavenly Father that we meet no more on earth,
may we be permitted to meet around the topless ,
throne of Jehovah, where God will wipe our tears
away."
The fears of the father were well founded,-for the
letter from which the above extracts were made.
was taken from the pocket of the Southerner; as he
lay upon the battle-field dead, cold and pale. A
fearful weight of responsibility rests upon the lea
ders of the Rebellion who have thus misled the peo
ple.—Phila. Inquirer.
Anniversary Items.—The various Christian en
terprises of our country, as is well known, have been
holding their annual meetings for the last two weeks
in the city of New York. These gatherings have
usually been attended by a large number of stran
zeta, Inostly from the New England and Middle
States. But there has been quite a decrease in the
attendance this year. The war absorbs the atten
tion of the people. It is said that the anti-slavery
anniversaries drew the largest audience& We glean
a few facts from the reports of the different meet
ings.
The Tract Societies of Boston and New York
have been doing a good work-in circulating among
the masses a religious literature. The former, whose
receipts amount to *88,054 72, reports having print
ed 1,095,800 copies, envelop tracts, of a size mut
able to be enclosed in letters, 419,000 pocket tracts
on tinted paper, 222,300 ; children's tracts, each
with an engraving, 48,000 ; square miniature tracts,
15,000 : one page tracts, or handbills, 20,400; leaf
lets for letters, 7000 ; miscellaneous, 10,500—total,,
1,838,000 copies, comprising 10,248,200 pages. Vo
lumes; including stitched pamphlets in covers, 429,-
167 copies, embracing 30,931,988 pages. Papers—
Tract Journal, 803,000 copies; Child at Horne, 1,-
615,000; Christian Banner, 340,400. Whole
amount of printing done—tracts and books, 41,180,-
388 pages; papers, 2,758,400 copies.
The latter reports: It appears that there were
printed during the year 333,500 volumes, 7,413,900
publications, 85,903,600 pages. Total circulation
in thirty-seyen years, 16,281:8Q1 volumes, 236,155,-
895 publications, 5,738,672,530 pages. Circulation
of The American Messenger, about 142,000 month
ly ; Botschufter, or Messenger in German, 30,000
Child's 'Riper, 225,000. Publications on the So
ciety's list, 3013, of whien 577 are volumes, besides
3634 publications in about 130 languages, approved
for pdblieation abroad.
Awaking from its former apathy in regard to the
colored people, it has pre - pared a series of element
ary works adapted to the mental state and wants of
the colored people, and has`circulated of these and
others above 100,000 pages among them at Wash
ington 7 Fortress Monroe arid Port Royal.
The American Anti-Slavery Society held the first
meeting of its series inTr. Cheever's church. Wm.
Lloyd Garrison was in the chair. Addresses were
made by William Wells Brown, Rev. Robert M.
Hatfield, Theodore Tilton, and Wendell Phillips.
In the conclusion of his speech, Mr.:Phillips
said, "he endorsed the territorial plan of Senator
Sumner, and advocated keeping South Carolina a
Territory unless she should adopt a Republican
forth of Government. Cut yet he was not certain
that the. Union would survive despotism now end
for fifteen Years to come. Habeas corpus suspended,
military favorites to be feared, an immense army to
lie disbanded, a•terrible debt hanging over our lamb
Miscellaneous.
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---the fear was overwhelming: He could butlope
that there was intelligence enough to Carry us mkt*
through the awful conflict yet to come,. in conch,
sion he urged every effort towards forcing the G-ov
ernment to recognize the rights of the slave to 'free
dom.
Happy Times for the Blaoks.==-An old darkey
of Louisville, while enjoying the privileges accorded
to him by these happy times, was heard to exclaim:
" Bross the Lord, hallelujer, dat dis ole nigger should
lib to see dis ere happy time, when white men must
hab a pass to move about, and nigger go where him
Please widout one. Bress the Lord."
The Presbyterian Board of Missions has
employed 68 ministers, aided by 83 teachers and
other assistant Misdonaries, together with 82 native
Missionary laborers of various grades. There are
nearly 5000 heathen children under daily instruction
in the schools of the missions.
The American and Foreign Christian Union re
ported that in the home field the Committee em
ployed 21 missionaries last year, including two Bible
women, who labor with much success in two of the
largest cities , of the West, and Miss Rankin, who
for years has had a most interesting school for Mex
ican girls in Brownsville, Texas. Several of its mis
sionaries have labored among the French, French-
Canadians, Irish, Gerinans and Italians in our
country.
In Europe, the labors of the Rev, C.. 0. Rose
nius,in, Sweden,continue to be greatly blest. In
Belgium, the ommittee have aided nearly fife
missionaries, of various classes, in its service. In
France, the Cominittee have made appropriations
to the Central Society for Evangelization, the Evan
gelical Society of France, and the Evangelical
Church of Lyons. These three Societies employ
more than 470 missionaries, not including the stu
dents in theology.
In Italy, the Society has a missionary agency, and
an American chapel at poralee, under -,the direc
lion of Rev. E. . E. Hall, who since last September
has employed eight missionaries, and aided two stu
dents, all Italians, and expects to have two more
soon. The Committee would employ fifty Lion
aries the coming year, if they had the means.
occotir
Operations against Mobile. -- As usual, we
have received through Southern papers our first in
timation of the advance on Mobile by. the Missis
sippi mortar fleet. The following despatch was
found in a, Petersburgh (Ira.), paper of.the 9th :
"Mobile, May 8,1862.—The advance of Commo
dore Porter's fleet, consisting of seven vessels, are
off Fort Morgan. Ten more are off Horn Island,
moving eastward. They are firing occasionally, ap
parently feeling for masked batteries. The force at
the fort are confident in their ability to hold the
enemy in check."
Mobile is at the head of Mobile Bay, some thirty
miles from its mouth. The entrance from the Gulf
is by a narrow strait between Dauphin Island on the
West and Mobile Point on the East. On the latter
point is Fort Morgan, mounting over. a hundred
guns; on the former, Fort Gaines, incomplete and
designed to mount 89 guns. There is another en
trance from the West, by way of Mississippi Sound
and Pascagoula Bay ; formed by the long, low chain
of Islands—Ship Island, Horn Island, eta., etc.,
and the Mississippi and Alabama coasts.
Emancipation in Three States.—Gen. Hun
ter is not only „raising a •negro. brigade for -garrison
and other dtrty iii hot weather ; he' is enacting the
most sweeping measures under martial lair, as Will
be seen, by the following order:
" Headquarters, Department of the South, Bilion
Bead, AS'outh Carolina, May 9, 1862.—GENERAL
ORDERS,
,NO. 11.—The three 'States of Georgia,
Florida and South Carolina, comprising the military
department of the South, having deliberately de
clared themselves no longer under'the protection of
the United States of America, and hiving taken up
arms against the said United States, it becomes a
military necessity to declare them under martial law.
This was accordingly done on the 25th day of April;
1862. Slavery and martial law in a free country, are
altogether'incompatible ; the 'pe:rsOns'in these three
States—Georgia, Florida and South Carolina—here
tofore held as slaves, are therefore declared forever
free. (Official} WI1;;LIA31 HUNTER,
"Major-General Commanding.
"Ed. W. Smith, Acting Assistant-General."
Victories of the - Year.
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Jan. 19, Mill Spring, 331 45 10
Feb. 6, Fort Henry, 15 60 16
Feb. 6, Roanoke Island, 100 2,5(X) w 4O
Feb. 8, Elizabeth City, 6
Feb. 16, Fort Donelson, 2,000 13,300 65
Mar. 13, Pea Ridge 2,500 1,500 13
Mar. 13, New. Madrid, 50
Mar. 14, Newborn, 500 300 60
Mar. 23, Winchester, 900 (?) 225 2
April 7, Island No. 10 and
Tiptonville, CO 6,300 150
April 7, Pittabtg Land'g, 10,000 (?) 2,000 15
April 11, Fort Pulaski, 381'100(?)
April 24, Mississippi, 1;200 300 200(?)
(11 Rebel - gun-boats,
the ram Manassas
and a floating bat
ter:T_destroyed).
April 27, Fort Macon, 25 " 450 54
May 3, Farmington, 100 250 -1
May 4, Yorktown,— 120
May 5, Williamiurgi 2,500 1,300 8
May 6, Farmingharn, 2,000
May 7, West-Point, ---
May 10, Fort Pillow, 3 gun-boats destroyed.
A month ago we had a list of strongholds and im
portant places evacuated by the rebels, without a
show of fighting. !They• were,Bowling Green, Co
lumbu.s, with 40 cannop ; Nashvilla, with 1600 sick
and wounded rebel sohrers ;.Wiaehester, Manassas,
the Potomac batteries, with many guns; Fernandi
na, Jacksonville and St. Augustine, Florida; and
Brunswick; Georgia, and Huntsville, Ala., with 200
prisoners.. To these, we must, add two, hundred
miles of the Memphis and Charleston Railroad, from
Inks to near Chattanooga, with 2000 prisoners taken
on the line at. Stevenson ; the valley of the Shenan
doah, from its mouth to Harrisonburg, in which,
however, there have been constant and bloody skir
mishes; Fredericksburg, occupied after a shorten-:gagement,. April 18; New Orleans, taken without
resistance.on the 25th, and Norfolk and Portsmouth,
with 200 cannon, on the 9th day of May. 'General
Curtis has marched through the-Northeast portion
of Arkansas without opposition. Altogether. we
have captured. over 1200 cannon, besides small arms
in scores of thousands, and stores on which our ar
mies have subsisted for weeks. It is said that the
Government's share of the prize money - accruing
from the sale of captured vessels, will contribute not
a little in defraying the expenses of the blockade.
Meanwhile, the rebels have done nothing but retreat
either with or Without 'fighting, belllSlding all the
while more and more clearly the handwriting on the
wall. As, however, we still look for a desperate
struggle, perhaps for two, in the East and in the.
West, We refrain from further expression save of
trust in God, and in the goo& arms, stimt, hearts and
military skill of our noble leaders, soldiers and sail
ors, speedily to give the final blow to this great and
atrocious rebellion:
New - Orleans-and the flant4w9st.—Bylproolt
made, 444 13; the President_ Opoßodsew,pri r
leans imdei.sneh restrictions ss at pri3sencaremeeex.'
to - thetomxneree of the world. Port Royal,.
clamation. General Butleron May 1, issued a pro=
& C., and Beaufort,
clamition to the peoPle of New Orleans, placing the
0., are included in the pro
city under martial law, and requiring all treasonable
demonstrations to cease. The press is placed under
censorship. Confederate money, in the absence of
other means of exchange,!is allowed to circulate at
present. The newspapers having refused to print
the proclamation, the office of the True Delta was
seized and Northern: printers set up the proclama
tion and worked it off in the edition of that paper.
The Memphis' _Avalanche of -the 6th says: " Mayor.
Monroe and all the aldermen:have been arrested for
refusing to take the oath of allegiance to the United
States, and sent to prison„
"Great distress prevails in the city. .Food of all
kinds is extremely scarce; Flour is not to be had at
any price. More of the Federal force is yet to, be
landed and the-river is full of Federal gun -boats,
mortar-boats and tmnsports.
"The'Congressional stampede froth Richrtiond
had a very depressing effect; and it was believed it
foreshadowed the early evacuation • orVirginia. The
policy of evacuating everycity is played out. We
have but precious little more territory that we can
spare."
A correspondent says that thirty-three per cent.
of Bishop Polk's army was killed and wounded at
Shiloh. •
The same paper of the 7th says "The Federal
pickets at New Orleans have been extended as far
as the crossing of the Jefferson and Jackson Rail
roads. Four gunboats and one tx.ansport started for
Baton Rouge on Satarday'morning, May M.
•
The Memphis Argus lays : " The. Confederate
loss at Shiloh in killed 41. d wounded, was 7000.
Thus far it Must be confessed our attempts with the
gun-boats on the river have been a disgusting fizzle.
The people know it, and so does the Government."
Beauregard is fortified at Corinth, and siege ope
rations against him are necessary ; also forti
fying Grand Junction in his rear. .Ralleck is also
fortifying as he advances. General Pope and Ge
neral Mitchell have formed a junction, and are the
extreme left of Our army. General M. brought
with'him 2500 prisoners. Whole regiments frail
the border States are'said - to be niancenirring to
desert,from Beauregardls army. - Two were in :a
state of mutiny on the I2th and a strong force frOm
our lines being sent to interfere, brougl& away sixty
Gen. Pope, at last advises was three miles from
Corinth. ,
There was severe skinnishing by Sherman's Divi
sion on, the 17th. The Btl;i'Missottri is but 300 yards
from the enemy's breast works.
Pensacola was evacuated °tithe 10th ; the Navy
Yard was destroyed by fire. Our-troops took- pos
session on the 12th. • '
Arkansas.—Letters frorn 'Batesville, 10th inst.,
say that our advance under General Osterhaus,
crossed the White river on the Bth and took the
road to Little Rock, the capital of the State. As
many as one hundred and fifty prisoners' per day
have come forward and taken the oath of allegiance,
embracing judges, ministers; and many of the most
influential citizens. The sentiment of the people is
rapidly becoming more and more loyal.
McClellan' a Advance.—The battles of Williams
burg on the sth and West Point , on the 7th, have
been followed by slow movements en the part_ of
McClellan's army. Our losses on the,. former oeca
sion were very large, (some say.2ooo killed; wounded
and missing,) with a battery of Six:Parrett guns,
part being 20-pounders, which were swamped, and
captured.with a loud huzza by the enemy's cavalry.
The enemy's loss was greater- both in men,and in
artillery, and they were compelled to abandon their
strong,position and fall back before our forces.. Yet
the Richmond journals chronicle it asr a " brilliant
affair," and claim to have had the advantage of us.
Our generalship was seemingly very defectiVe,. and.
our advantages might, by means of reinforcements
which were within call, have been far greater than
they were. , When Gen. McClellan appeared on the
ground, the proper dispositioncf troops was made
but as it was near dark, the action was over for; the,.
day, and in the night the enemy evacuated his
strong position, leaving a thousand ofwounded and
three hundred other prisoners, in our hail& He
had captured several hundred of our men also,
On the Bth the Galena and other boats startednp
the James River,, and engaged, silenced or passed
the batteries on their way, The Petersburg papers
of the 9th give utterance to the fears of the.people
that the formidable fleet was already nearly, at, their
wharves, but as late as the
,11th, according to a, de
spatch from McClellan', they had nMiCached that
point. They had passed tittle Brandon, (Brandon
is several miles above the Chickahominy, nearly
halfway to Richmond by the course "of the river).
On the6th McClellan entered Williamsburg; on
the 7th he passed. ten miles,beyoral it. On the 9th
be affected a junction with Franklin's Division from:
West,Point 7. on the 10th Gen. Stoneman, in the
advance, reached New Kept .Court, House, twenty
seven miles from Richmond. A part, of the force
was thrown forward five miles further, to the White
House, which is at the crossing' of the Richmond
and York River Railroad and the Parrimdry,river.
The Pamunky river may be regarded as the contin
uation of the York RiVer,r and the grin-boats from
the latter reached the White House , 4 one, o'clock
the same day, having removed the obstructions
placed, in the stream two miles, below:. Thus the
,
Navy was keeping up with = the land forces, in a
flank movement up both the rivers bounding the
Peninsula. On Sabbath, the 11th,, den: McClellan
humanely and wisely, as well, as piously, gave his
fatigued men, who had made the week forever
memorable by their aChievements, rest, according to
the commandment. On the 12th, they advanced
to Cumberland, in the vicinity of the White House.
Meanwhile the Monitor and Naugatuck proceeded
up the James Itiver,,and the released Union prison
ers who came down the river from Richrhond on the
12th, report that they met these tWo,vesselaat, City
Point going up. City Point.is about twenty miles
from Richmond ; the ' Galena, which had got
aground, was following • them. Another acconnt,
says that the Galena and Aroostook were first passed
a little below JamestoWn, and the Monitor after:
wards, twenty or thirty milea,aliove Newport News.
A Division of our forces froni Gen Woori army
army took quiet possession of Suffolk, eighteen
miles froin Norfolk, on the 13th.
On the 16th the gun-boats attacked Fort Darling
8 miles below. Richmond,; but the elevation of the.
Fort above the river bank 209 feet, and the burst
ing of the Naugatnek's gun compelled them to with-,
„ •
draw after an action .. of .4 hours (another account ,
says our ammunition was expended) , Our loss was
13 killed and 11 wounded.. The iron armor, of the.
Galena was pierced ,18 -times from above, without
serious injury however. The Monitor's guns could
not be brought to bear., Sheoras not injured,in the
least, all the balls glancing, off A part Of the fleet,
returned te i Jamestown Island near Williamsburg.
,And all are believed to have gone back Saturday.
The river is clear of obstructions to the Forts. On
the 17th McClellan's He'ad-quarter's Were at the.
White House. Our advance had reached Bottom'A
Bridge 15 miles from 'Richmond: The'movements
. of;the army (if any have occurred) have been -kept
very quiet for some.days past. . ;
The rumors of foreign - interferertea 'are reitaiied,
based Upon the visit of Mercier to Bleb:I::1nd% but
it, is presumed 'that the `news. of the 'capture of York=
town, Norfolk and New Orleans:will set:tlie matter'
to rest: Mr. -Gladstone has placed Nibs& itt'tlid
same category' with Earlitussell, and expreaseti
ipse that: seParti ken:, was . inevitable , and' thnit'
given to 'the South 'all' the moral sikpoit'at tresent
in
Xptrial
The Fifty-fourth Anniversary of the Pennsylvania
Bible Society, will be held in the First Independent
Church, Broad Street, below Chestnut on Thursday
evening, May 29th, at 8 o'cloek:
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.
- 3. BARNARD,
Rkyl.s 3t Stated Clerk.
Important Facts. --- Constant writing for six
months done cheaper with our Gold Pens than with.
steell 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 receiving any degree of elasti
city, so that:the Gold Pen is exactly adapted to the
hand of the writer ; therefore, the nerves of the
hand and arm are not injured; as is known to be the
case by the use of Steel Pens.
See " The Pen is mightier than the Sward," in
another column. mar2o Ord
titt,6 l ,
Tuk, CLOSER WALK,
The - Relleyer's_ Sanctification.
BY 'UV. HENRY DARLINO, D. D.
• PRICE SIXTY CENTS.
JUST PUBLISHED-.
J. B. LIPPiNCOTT & CO
my 22 2t Nos: 22 and 24 North ; Fourth street
Summer Board and. TUition for Chil-
dren at =nisi e
- XX RS. JOHN REID wouldfremind her,friends and
111. the public that she offeraa healthful and Plea-
Sant Summer residence for Children, combined with
instruction at a moderate puce. Sucha home 'is es
pecially desirable for children, whose parents .may wish
to travel, or when, unable to leave town themselves
they may desire te",giv r e their children the benefit of
the country. An experienced physician resides in the
family. Best of 'reference given. ',Terms for board,
including tuition, 436 :per Outer, or $3 por week.
Burnside is situated on Rabbit Lane, 2 miles from
Market street Bridge. Delaware'county cars leave
West. Philadelphia every hour, and pass near the
door. my 22 pt
FAIRFIELD HOUSE,
FAIRFIELD CONN
THE Fairfield House will be ready-for company
May ; Tat, 1862. To those who desire a pleasant
and quiet Summer resort, it his long been acknow
ledged that, Fairfield is without a rival on the New
England shore. Its location is en the most beautiful
portiop of the Chore of Long Island Sound; and about
two helirs' ride from New York and York by the New
New Haven Railroad. "
The Fairfield'HOuSe is - fitted up in - moderifstyle,
furnished in the best manner, (lighted :with gas), and
is in all olits appointments specially adapted for
families deiiring to spend tlie Summer'mthe country.
Terms moderate. ' =
For further particulars, address O. S. BUTTS,
Fairfield Conn. • my22-3t
VIVA :Li AMERICA"
"GLORY 9 GLORY HALLELUJAH;'
.
The latter with new words written, for all the children
of the Unien,will . be found in the 2130dth-Edition of
THE GOLDEN WREATH,
published this day. This popular book, two, hundred
thonsand copies of which have been sol4 - ;now con
tains upwards of two hundred and fifty Songs . , inclu-
ding-all the best; among which, are the -following: all.'
apted to the, spirit of the times : Star Spangled Bow:
rieFf Hail Columbia; Our Flag is There;,My. Country,
'Tis of Thee; Origin of Yankee Doodle;"Revolution'ary Tea; Up goes the Banner; Yankee Doodle; and
Children of the Union. Its:brilliant collection of two
hundred or more Honie and School Songs comprises,
Annie Laurie, Cheer Boys ' Child's Wish, Darling
Nelly, Gray, Dearest Spot,! Nettie Moore, Grave of
Washington, Home Again; Shells of Ocean, Lulu• is
our Darling, May'Queen, My, own, my Gentle Mother,
Shed riot' a Tear, Star of the Evening,' Come to the
Sunset Tree, Angels Told me So; Invitation; and all
the other-favorites, together with:Elementary Instruc
tions and, numerous attractive exercises, many of
Which are adapted to Calesthenie Movements. Price
onlyTbir . ty Cents; on receipt of which it will be Mail
ed post paid. OLIVERDITSON k, CO., Publish
ers, No. 277 Washington street, Boston. mylfitf
TARR.A.NTS'
.SELTZER APERIENT - .
This valuable and 'popular Medicine has universally
received the most favorable''recommenda
tions of the MEDICAL PaorßssioN
and the PUBLIC, as the most
EFFICIENT - AND AGREEABLE
.
SALINE AP.ERIENT
It may be used,with!la best effect in
Bilious and Febrile Diseasei,bostiveness Sick Head
ache, Nausea, Loss of Appetite; Indigestion,
Acidity of the-Stomach, Torpidity -
of the Liver, Gout, Rheuma- ,
Affections,
,ifravel t
Piles:- •
AND. ALL . OO3II" a 'NTS IMRE
A Gentle and Cooling - c Aperient or Purgative is
It is,particularly,adepted- to the wants of Travelers
by Sea and Land, Residents' in,Elot Climates, Persons
of Sddentaiy Habits, Invalids,and Convalescents;
Captains of Vessels and Planters will find it a-valua
ble addition to their ; Medicine Chests.
It is in the form of a Powder,d carefilllyjaut up in bet
-ties to keep 'in any climate, and merely - requires
watefpoured 'Upon it to produce a delightful
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Numerous testimonials from professional and other
gentlemen, of the highest standing throughout the
country and its steadily' increasing popularity for a
series of Years,'strongly guarantee its efficacy and. Val
uable character, - and commend- it to the favorable no
tice,of an intelligent public.
ManufaCtured only by
TARRANT & CO.„
No. 278 Greenwich street, 'cor. Warren,
•• 3 New York, -;
My 1.5,17 And for sale by tiitiggists generally.
PBESBYTERIAN PU,BWATION
THE BIBLE' ON BAPTISM:
A small *ork t showing that Immersion as the only
mode of Baptism, is • • .; • •
. , DOCTRINE.. _
In Muslin, I.s.Cents. In Paper, 6 Cents.
LzApx.Pas FQII, THE THQUGHTFITL,
BY BEY. ALBERT BARNES.
In packages of 24 Leaflets, 12mo. The same in Book
• For nu. Pned,-6 CenM ;`' postage 2 Cents.
LESSONS 1 1 01 t THE LITTLE ONES.!:
Lessoits'AdatAed to use •
THE INFANT 5C.40.1.4, , , "
And the Youngest. Classes in Sabbath Schools. A
new book, .by the author of "Money," "The Bar
clays," etc., ete v -and' the frilif of 'experience In
= teaching the "Little Ones."
, In Aftislin; 20 , Cents ;in paper, Hi Cents.
By mail post paid at the same Brice. •
THE ' SOTJHEWS FRIEND
Priee'ls Cents •
z, by Mail, the , aanr.'
One Of theie little •borilr's slitalld lie placed in the
hands of every soldierin bur army."—Evangelist.
" We knew not -vilken.we have -seen abook bettersui:
•ted to i the end."7-B.Sehool7iines,
CHARLES 8., LUTHER,
myB 6t, 1884 Chestnut street, Philadelphia.
=EI
(ILOAKS, PALETOTS AND: MANTITJLAS„—
A 1 ' Ladies in want of 'the aboveArtieles will find it
.to their advantage to visit the old ostablishedhousoof-,
Mrs HENEY L 'M'o. 88 N. Ninth street; below Aid::
Alb - the:latest:Paris Styles always. on hand f atijorices
that astoniWeverybody. - ~•. Jc-g c
v p... 7 7. A ,lar ge, assortment of Ladies,ll6lrning
,Wripbers alway s , on landk fit, the loWeat/iiii4ket
piiee.- - - aplo , Bm - •
EgREVESCENT
COMIi=ER
fiIIARTER-CENTURY SE R M.O N.—Quarter-
Nice Century Sermon of Rev. Thomas Brainerd, D.
D., in Old Pine street Church ; with the account of
the Commemoration Festival, in Sausom street Hall.
For sale at the PRESBYTERIAN BOOKSTORE,
No. 1334 Chestnut street, Philadelphia. myl tf
WOOD & CARY,
(SUCCESSORS TO LINCOLN, WOOD & NICROLS,)
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 2rn
PRICE CLOTHING (604 Market. Street) made
in the latest styles and best manner, expressly for
retail sales. The lowest selling price is marked in plain
figures -on each. article, and never varied from.' All
geode made to order warrented satisfactory, and at the
'sam te' rite as trimly-made. Oar one price system is strictly
adhered:to, - as we believe this to be the only fair way of
dealing 'as all are thereby treated alike.
eepl3-]y
A CARD.
MDR undersigned takes plenre in announcing to
"the patrons of the "American Presbyterian,"
and the public in general, that the
CLOTHING
inanufactured, either ready-made or special order, is
from material of the
- VERY BEST PAI3RICS,
and warranted to give satisfaction.
The prices are marked in,
PLAIN FIGURES,
on each garment, and in. all cases, uniformly low.
TERMS CA &H,
EDWARD T. TAYLOR,
For CHARLES STOKES,
oct3l No. 824 Chestnut street, Phila.
HENRY . C. "BLAIR,
PICA.R.IIIACEITTIST,
PRESCRIPTION AND FAMILY MEDICINE STORE,
S. W. corner of Eighth and Walnut streets,
PHILADELPHIA.
,
(Established 1829 )
TE undersignedhavingresumed the entire control
of his business, 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, Lase, and Mullin Curtains.
GILT Cornices, Bands_ i _ Gimps and Fringes. ~
Spripg, Hair, and Husk Hattrasses; Verandah
Awnings, improved styles.
Old .Furniture re-Upholstered and Varnished.
Furniture-Slips cut "and made-to fit. Carpets cut,
altered and. : laid, at, W. HENRY PATT.EN'S, West
End Curtain and Upholstery Store, No. 1408 Chest
nut street. mar 6 tf
H. A. DREER,
Nurseryman, Seedsman and Florist,
No. 327 CHESTNUT' STREET, •
Philadelphia.
Vegetable, Grass and Flower Seeds of the
best quality.
Fruit and Shade. Trees, Evergreens Grape Vines,
Strawberry Plants ; Asparagusßoots , eta.
-" Dreer's Garden Calender for 1.862 - ," 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,
IS
.
A MONTHLY PAPER'
Prepared expreSsly -for ItSe in Presbyterian
Sahbath.Schools
PRESBYTBRIAB . BOARD OF PUBLICATION.
TT is printed onlaeautiful paper,- and embellished in
. the highest, style of art .?: while the readingnmiter
is entertaining and' instructive in the:greatest possible
terms are prepayment, .
WITHOUT POSTAGE.' • - • .
For•one, copy, one year, . • - : - .$0 25
" ten copes, to one address,.- - 100
cc • fifty cores,
cc 4 5 0
k g one hundred copies to one address', -• 8 00
There is nothing gained- by paying postage' through;
the. Publishers in Pennsylvania. The postage:at the :
Office of Delivery is Three cents each copy per annum.,
when paid in advance. - • • •
POSTAGE PAID.
Fifteen 'copies to one address, - $ 2 00'
Twenty-three copies to' one address, - - 300
Thirty " ‘f - 400
Forty " " ." - 600
Seventrfive u •• •
One hundred . 1 ‘ " • " 11 - 00
-As bylaw, the packages must at least weigh eight
:ounces, orders for less than fifteen copies cannot be
• sent - postage paid. • ' . •
Packages are delivered free of chine - in New York,'
Troy, Baltipore,.. Cincinnati, Pittsburgh, Wheeling.
Chicago, St. Louis, and Louisville.
Ord:era-should 'be Sent to
- • • ~•• •• . PETER WALKER 1 Aosx'r
feb22 3mr 'Nu...821 - Pheistmit,street, hie.
._R. S. WALTON,
FASHIONABLE HAT AND CAP STORE,
No. 1024 ISLinsra , STREET,
PHII,ADBLPHIA.
Umbrellas always on hand. . octlo
WAR TIMES —A reduction of a Hundred Per
Cent. Sni)erter• Colored Photographs for $l.
Ambrotypes at all prices.
REIMER'S' PHOTOGRAPHIC - GALLERY,
jan2 ly Second street, above Oren.
SCHOOL FOR PHYSICAL AND KEN
TAL,EDUCATION,
, NOW ~ OPEN FOR
BOARDING AND DAY PUPILS.
THIS School has two peculiar features,viz.: HEAvrn,
qt.sa - piiniary object, and hisntuarrow by Lectures.
Young ladies only are received as boarders. The school
is designed to give them as complete and finished au
education as can be had in any Seminary or Female
College. Pupils may commence any time. Apply
for-terms, at the School, No. 1482 S. PENN SQUARE,
or address,
WM. M. CORNELL, A.M., M.D.,- Principal.
Miss Kamm A. SLobtrig,
* late of the Female Semi
nary at, Harrisburg, Pa., is Assistant Principal.
Dr C. hal also a Department for BUTS, 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 DEPMIMT,
huwhich pupils are .received at a reduced price. In
stimmental Music, Latin, Greek, French, and German
are taught by` competent instructors. nov2l
Rersurxoas.--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 Yaux ; Wm.
H. Allen, L. L. D., Philadelphia, Pa.
A. H. Vinton, D. D., New York City.
Rev. David McKinney; D. D., Pittsburg, Pa.
MARBLE WORKS.
'HENRY' S. TARR,
DIANUFACTEMER or
JOarted and Oniamental Marble Works,
No. 710 Green Street,. above ;Seventh Philadelphia.
greeted•specimens inalmost every cemeteiy
II _tin:mho:at this State and supplied orders from
nearly - every State in the Union, i trust, to receive
yam' influence and 'patronage for the above establish
ment. I alsocontract-Air :Vaults, Sareophagis, etc.
I have many references th;oughout the CLion, which
can'be seen on 'applicatiOn.
Seir Carved, OrnainentEd Statuary'and Monumental
work of every description. ; apl3-ly
.
rPHOSE interesting CARD .PEOTQGJI.A.PHS .are
. . . . . .
_L made in great
_quantity, 'and of snipe - nor quality,
at • REIMER'S GALI f ERT
ia,n2 1.3, Second street ; abeve Ctreen.-
JONES 8i CO.,
604 Market st., Philadelphia.
lIIMEI===
THOMAS H. McCOLLIN,
Plumber and Gas-Fitter,
S. E. CORNER ELEVENTH AND RACE STS, PEILADELHHIA.
HAS constantly on hand, or furnishes to order, Hy
draulic 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_Kiva satisfaction.
14.13.--CHEMICAL WORK, LEAD BURNING person
ally attended to. jan3o ly
Monumental. Marble Works.
CHARLES FINNEY,
North Twelfth, street, above Ridge avenue. Phila
MONUMENTS, READ & FOOT STONES; POSTS, &C.,
at the lowest cash prices
E. H. ELDRIDGE, AGT.,
Fashionable Clothier,
[Formerly of Eighth and Chestnut streets,]
HAS taken the Store
11 No. 628 MARKET STREET,
Where he is prepared to furnish his old friends and
thepublieinge i neral with
CLOTHING,
Ready Made or Made to Order, in the Best Style,
AT MODERATE PRICES,
As he buys and sells exclusively for Cash. idees ly
E. O. THOMPSON,
• MERCHANT TAILOR,
N. E. COR. SEVEN= AND WALNUT 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
NEW STORE.
No. 133 South Eleventh street, above Walnut
C. W. CLARK,
"VENETIAN 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
Superior French Confections,
Manufactured by
AUGUSTUS TILLMES,
No, 1302 Chestnut street, Phsladelphia.
TOUT up neatly, in 1,2, and 5 pound boxes, withom
k extra charge. Also, a large variety of Box Bows,
which cannot be excelled. A fine selection of
Films and GRAPES constantly on band. [(leen 6m
The Cheapest and Best Hair Dye in
the World.
NEVER FADES OR WASHES OUT.
TTPHAM'S Hair Dye, 38 cents a box, three boxes
1.. J for $/. The best in use. Try it.
,Sold only
lIPHAVS,
No. 403 Chestnut Street.
''feb27 3m
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this city ; these are now united under the care of the
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denominations, with those of frtivate publishers, which
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Catalouges and specimens of Sunday -School papers
sent, on application.
School Books and Stationery. Address
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A World's Fair Medal and four. First . Premium Sa
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REMOV A T..
JAMES R WEBB,
DEALER IN
Fine Teas Coffees, and Choice Family
Groceries.
Has removed to the
'S. E. corner of Eighth and Walnut streets, Phil a
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151
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For Churches, Schools,
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THESE Bells are made from
an AELOY or STEEL, by a new
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etors to sell them at one-half
the price of others,. and at the
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jan2 New York.