1863.
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GENESEE EVANGELIST.
JOHN W. NEARS,
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 5, 1863
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Jeligiouo Nuttßitmo.
City Religions Items,—Mr. Richard W. Dod
son, in a recent address to the Sunday-School of
the Union M. E. Church of which he was formerly
the beloved and ' efficient Superintendent, stated
that he had noted down thirty-eight scholars and
twelve teachers who had gone from that school into
the ministry. Discouraged teacher, look up I That
boy upon whom you are looking with so much an
xiety, may become a faithful herald of the cross I
--:—Our German' Reformed brethren had a very
interesting re-union during the week before last in
this city, designed to celebrate the Ter-centenary of
the formation of their standard in theology—the
Heidelberg Catechism. An extraordinary amount
of zeal, labor, and talent.was employed in exhibit
ing the subject in every variety of aspects, in the
seven days spent by the delegates—five hundred of
whom were present. The convention was opened
January 17th, at 7i P.M., with preaching and was
followed up with religious services, administration
of the,Lord's Supper, and reading and discussion of
Essays through the following week until Friday at
midnight. The subjects of the Essays were : Or
ganism of the Heidelberg Catechism ; The City and
University of Heidelberg, written by Dr. Hundes
hagcn, of that city; The Elector Frederick 111. of
the Palatinate ; Melanethon, by Dr. Ebrard, of
Germany; The Swiss Reformers, by Dr. Herzog,
of Germany ; The Authors of the Heidelberg Cate
chism ; Sketches from the History of the Cate
chism, by Dr, Ullman, of Carlsruhe, etc. They
will be published in a memorial volume.—Meet
ings for the Emancipation and Relief of the Freed
men are being held in the Baptist churches in this
city. Many of these people are Baptists, and their
brethren in the North feel stirred, up to do some
thing for them. We wish them success. The
members of the Second Reformed Dutch Church of
this city, gave their pastor, Rev. T; DeWitt sal
mage, during the holidays, about three hundred
dollars, During the last few months, they have
presented him with gifts to the amount of eleven
hundred dollars. Such kindness deserves commen
dation, especially in these war times.—The Third
Reformed Dutch Church of Philadelphia, (late Dr.
Taylor's) have tendered a call to the Rev. Mr.
Conklin, pastor of a Presbyterian church (0.5.)
in this city.
Presbyterian.
Dr. Riddle.—The Trustees of Rutger's College,
N.J., at their special meeting on Wednesday of
last week, conferred the title of LL.D. on Rev. Dr.
David Riddle, President of Jefferson College.
The Missionary of the 11. P. Church, at Da
mascus, Rev. John Crawford, writes, Nov. 26th,
That the first two instalments of indemnities from
the Turkish Government, for damages done to the
mission during the late Syrian disturbances, have
been paid, and that although the third and last
payment has been delayed beyond the time agreed
upon, there is still reason to hope that it will yet be
Inade." Rev Dr. Dales,
of this city, now on a jour
ney to the East, reached Alexandria, in Egypt,'De
comber 17th. He and Dr. Priestly expected to beS
present at a meeting of the Presbytery of Egypt,
to be held in Cairo, about the close of the year.
A few weeks ago, the Treasurer of the Board
of Foreign Missions received a contribution of one
thousand dollars, which, so far as known, is the
largest sum given at one time by any member of the
United Presbyterian Church for this purpose.
Copies of the' Central Presbyterian and the
Christian Observer of Richmond, have lately been
received by the New York Observer. They are
both printed on half sheets. From the former
paper, the Observer learns that "Rev. Dr. R.
McLain, a minister of the United Synod, died from
a wound received at the battle of Corinth. He was
Colonel of the 37th Mississippi regiment, and at the
battle was acting as Brigadier to the 4th Mississippi
Brigade."
Rev. R. McLain appears in the N. S. Presbyte
rian Minutes of 1857, before the Cleveland Schism
was accomplished, as.pastor of a little church in En
terprise, Miss., connected with the Presbytery of
Newton.
Episcopal,—The Church, journal announces the
dissolution ,of the partnership heretofore existing
between Rev. Mr. Hopkins and Dr. Houghton,
,as
publishers of that paper. Mr. Hopkins hereafter
conducts it alone.—Rev. Mr. Fulton, late of
New Orleans, who was exiled by General Butler,
has accepted a call to the Episcopal church at Snow
Hill, 1 1 .0. —Dr. Mahan haswritten and publish
ed a brief, terse rejoinder, to Bishop Colenso's attack
on the Pentateuch, which is well spoken of' by the
Episcopal journals. The 53 resident m issiona
arias in Tinnevelly, in, their report to the Church
Missionary Society, bear witness to the steadfastness
of the 2000 converts, and report the accession of
large bodies of professing Christians. The commit•
tee can report no improvement in the political state
of the Yoruba country. Civil war still rages. Ijaye,
one of the, stations of the Missfo?, has been long
beleagueied by the opposing armies. Ibaden and
Abbeokuta have been reduced to ruin. The grand
total of receipts for the year of the Church Mission.
ary Society , is £160,000 or $BOO,OOO.
Methodist —The mission at
. Nynee Tal, India,
is in a flourishing gondition, 85 cum municants . were
added last year : total, 178. here are now 29
schools, an increase of 11; containing 973 boys and
251 girls, being an increase of 802 of the former and
165 of the latter, or a total increase of 767. The*
schools are wholly sustained by funds raised in In
dia. Sabbath scholars 515, increase 292. Orphans,
239 ogaidest 100 the previous year. Rev. J. M.
Thoburn, of the Mission, thus writes in regard to
to the native Christian colony of
,Wesleypore
"About a yeir dip our mission secured a grant of
5000 acres of land in Northern Oude, and planted a
small colony of native Christians in it. As a gene.
ral rule, we do not wish to separate our converts
from the heathen, among whom they foriterly lived;
but owing to the amount of persecution to which
they are exposed, it must be expected that many of
them will be cast-off by their friends and left in a
very destitute condition. Therefore this colony was
established as an asylum where such persons could
secure ame and a livelihood." It contains 150
persons, *ith a fair prospect of steady increase.
—Among mamy revival item found in our Me
thodist Exchanges we note the following: Forty-five
have recently united with the church on Goshen
station Cincinnati Conference. During twenty days
one hundred and six persons were received on pro
bation in the Pearl street church, Richmond, Ind.
The work is still going on. More than a hundred
probationers have been received in the last seven
weeks at Coolville, Ohio. On the 12th of January
one hundred had been converted and ninety-nine
had joined the church in 'Swan Creek Circuit, Ohio
Conference. At Orange N.J. upwards of seventy
have professed conversion and the work in the
Sabbath School is one of deep interest. At Fourth
St. Station; Wheeling,, one hundred and two have
professed conversion, and the interest is increasing.
—Light St. Church Baltimore, contributed $lOOO
to the mission work, January 25th. The increase
in the contributions of the Pittsburg • churches is
remarkable. Five of them gave $5325 this year;
against $1 861 last year,
Editor
Congregational.—ln Chaplin, Conn., where
Rev, Francis Williams is pastor, there is an awaken
ing more general than has been known for many years.
Several-have been converted and more are inquiring
what they must do to be saved. The Congrega
tional meeting-house at Hanover Centre, Mass.,
(Rev. Joseph Freeman's) was burned on Sabbath,
Jan. 18th. The fire was discovered about one hour
after the congregation had left. It is supposed to
have originated from one of the stoves.
Army and Navy.—Rev, Col. Granville Moody,
who was reported dangerously wounded in the bat
tle of Murfreesboro, escaped with but little harm,
although" he was in the thickest of the fight, and
behtt'i , ed with great gallantry. Rev. J. H. Lozier
writes : " His only wound was a flesh wound in
the calf of the leg. His revolver was shattered to
pieces at his side by a Minie ball, and another
ball cut open the breast of his coat. His horse was
also shot under him three times, but he came off
the field at the head of his regiment, having settled
the question whether Methodist preacher will fight
or not."Metho'cit'st. --zt The same paper
,says
We are permitted to make the following extract
from a private letter written a few weeks since.
The• author is an officer of the navy, and wrote from
Pensacola: "There are about twenty war-vessels
here, and not a chaplain on any of them, not even
on the flag-ship. To my knowledge there is not a
chaplain on any vessel in the Western Gulf Squad-.
ran. Probably the idea at home is, that sailors
should do the fighting, and those that are at home
will do the praying. Or perhaps some think that
a sailor has as much as he can do to attend to drill
ing, without being troubled ,with prayers or chap
lains. But I would answer that we have plenty of
time for both."----*--Rev. John C. Gregg, chaplain
of the 127th Pa. Vol. writes to the Christian. Advo
cate, 'as• follows :—" I take pleasure in informing
the friendS of our blessed Redeemer that the God
of the Soldier is with us ; several have been con
verted, and others are still Seeking salvation. Please
pray that the good work may continue among us.
Gen. Howard, our division commander, is a devoted
Christian. He was present a few Sabbaths ago,
and, at the close of my sermon, he"-made some re
marks to the men that were listened to with great
attention. He urged the soldiers to put their trust
in Jesus, and expressed a desire to meet every
member of this regiment at the right band of God
at the jiidgement day. He also spoke kind words
of encouragement to me as chaplain of the regiment.
0 that we had a greater number of such God-fear
ing generals to command our armies!"—One of
the regiments of lowa - infantry is called the "Gray
Beards." Every member of it is over forty-five
years of age, and a majority are between fifty and
sixty. About two-thirds are professors of religion,
and between twenty and thirty are ordained minis
ters. A majority of the preachers are, I believe,
Methodists and United Brethren. One or two of
them are returned missionaries. A powerful re
ligious influence is exerted by this regiment, and
the iMpenitent members of it are, without excep
tion, orderly during Divine service, and most of
them are thoughtful at all times, and highly deco
rous during the seasons of worship. This regiment s
is located at St, Louis, and is doing garrison duty.
It is known as the 37th lowa infantry.----The
Pittsburg Christian Advocate in an account of a
revival in the churches of 31f. Pleasant, Western
Virginia, gives the following incident: "-On Tues
day morning Capt. Kirk, who bravely led his men
towards the cannon's mouth, under a fearful fire
at the battle of Cross Keys, knelt humbly at the
altar, and in the evening was happily converted.
Soon after his conversion he discovered in the con
gregation a fellow-soldier who had served with him,
and the sturdy men met and embraced each other,
and wept tears of joy together.—A correspondent
of the Christian Mirror, writing from the sth Maine
regiment, says of the evening prayer-meetings held
in their camp: "These evening meetings are gener
ally held around a camp fire, under the open sky.
Sometimes it is so dark that we cannot see who are
present, but we hear the voice of prayer and are led
to believe that some one is earnest in supplicating
the blessing of God. Within a few weeks past,
several have made a public avowal of their faith in
Christ and for the first tithe in their life have audi
bly offered up prayer before others. trust that
this is only the beginning of better times with us."
—Of one of our best Christian Generals he says:
"Calling at an early ; hour,' one morning, at the
head-quarters of General Howard, I heard the
voice of pkayer, and the mingling of many:voices at
the close repeating the Lord's prayer. It is noth
ing strange that it was so, at his tent, for you know
the man ; but it leads me to ask, when will all, our
generals and subordinate officers and men learn that
'true success can only follow a filial trust in the Gbd
of Gideon and Asa, who blesses either with "the
fey; or the many."
Miscellaneous.—Old Preachers.--Wh,en minis
ters of the Gospel become half a century old, they
are thought to be too old for popular efficient ser
vice, and younger men are preferred. But while
the matter is regarded thus in the Church, how is
it in .State ? Mr. Seward is 60 years old; Mr.
Chase, 531 Mr. Cameron, 60; Mr. Welles, 62;
Mr. Smith, 56; Mr. Blair, 46 ; and Mr. Bates, 68.
Can any one tell why years, as they multiply, exert
such a damaging influence upon the clergy, and not
upon the laity? Upon ministers of Christ, and not
upon statesmen?--;—The Committee of the Protes
tant Alliance of England report an increase since last
year in England and Scotland of 29R. C. priests, 46
chapels, 5 monasteries, and 9 convents.' The Gov
ernment pays for the support of Romish schools,
colleges, chaplains etc., £344.502 annually.
a lii' itotic two,
Congress.--:. Tuesday, January 27th. —The Se
nate refused to oak, for the record of the Owl-
Martial which tried the late General Fitz-John
Porter. Bills were passed for the removal of the
Indians from Kansas and Minnesota. The bill in
demnifying the President and his associates for sus
pending the habeas corpus act was passed, 33 to 7.
.tae debate, the Kentucky Senators, Davis
Ani t tican g'rtobtttrian and,lltitteoti (g;traitgelifit
and Powell, showed the cloven foot, by unmitigated
denunciation of the President, and were properly
rebuked. Saulsbury, of Delaware, behaved like a
madman, and was placed in arrest by the Sergeant
at-Arms. He called the President an imbecile, dis
played a revolver, and swore at the Sergeant -at-
Arms, and Mr. Sumner. He is said to have been
intoxicated.
The House discussed various measures, but did
nothing.
Wednesday, January 28th.—In the Senate, a mo
tion was made and laid over, to expel Mr. Saulsbury.
A resolution of Inquiry as to captain Thomas, the
" French lady," said to have become a lunatic in
consequence of confinement in Fort Lafayette, was
passed. The bill making an appropriation for the
payment of invalid pensions was passed. The army
appropriation bill was, after several amendments,
passed.
The House was occupied with attempts to pass
the bill for enlisting African soldiers, the Opposition
endeavoring to procure an adjournment without
coming to a vote. 'The session continued all night.
Thursday, January 29th.—In the. Senate, Mr.
Saulsbury made a very full apology for his outrage
ous misconduct of a day or two, before, and action
was not taken on the motion to expel him. Consi
derable time was spent on the bill to aid Missouri in
emancipating her slaves. Some hesitation being
exhibited in regard to the increased amount appro
priated in tit amended bill, (twenty millions instead
of ten millions) and in regard to the gradual charac
ter of the emancipation proposed, and paying for
slaves that might be brought back to Missouri after
the war, Mr. Henderson, the Senator from that
State, said : " That the Government had already
spent, hundreds of millions to put down the rebel
lion in Missouri, lad he was astonished now to see
the show of opposition to pay a, few more millions to
do a work which would do more to bring bacibpeace
than all else Now is the time, if. Congress means
to do anything to carry out its pledges, to aid in
abolishing slavery. If you fail in your pledges now,
what confidence will be placed in your assertions
hereafter? He wanted to accomplish this object,
and abolish slavery from his State. If anything is
done, it should be done well and quickly. If he had
a million of slaves, he would not accept one dollar;
and there were many in the'State of Missouri who
would not accept any money, or would turn it over
to the negroes themselves. But with slavery re
moved, Missouri will pay this annumt back tenfold.
He wanted the bill passed, so that the present Le
gislature, who were in favor of emancipation, could
act upon it; for he could not tell what might be in
the future. He wanted. Missouri to remain in the
Union, locking hands with New England and other
States, till the rebellion shall exhaust itself and the
States come back,-like the prodigal son, from their
long wanderings. If this object were carried out, he
believed the rebellion' would lose all its power in
Missouri. Refuse this, and he would be defeated
and driven into exile, and slavery might be stronger
than ever." No action was taken.
The House continued its session of yesterday, the
minority resisting successfully a vote on the enlist-.
ment of African regiments, until half past five A.M.
of to-day, when it adjourned. In to-day's session,
an inquiry was ordered into-the expediency of pro
hibiting banks and individuals from receiving depo
sits-of gold, to secure the payment of money bor
roWed. The Negro=Enlistment bill was taken up
and discussed until adjournment. The Kentncky
opposition to the bill is as bitter as the rebellion
itself Mr. Dunn, of Indiana, expressed the seed
ment of all humane and loyal people when he said :
" He could see no reason why any man of any color,
who is able to lift his arm for the defence of his na
tionality, should not be permitted to do so. He
could see no reason why a black man's life should be
spared, and his own son be called upon to lay down
his life, or why persons who are considefed property
by those in rebeldorn should not be brought in some
way into active service, if they will enlist on the side
of the Government. He (Mr. D.) believed that a
black man, either private or captain, who was fight
ing for his country, was better than a traitor, though
through his Anglo-Saxon skin you can count the
veins of his face. The loyal black man was not only
equal but superior to the white traitor fighting
against his country."
Friday, January 30th.—The Senate resumed
consideration of the bill extending aid to Missouri,
in emancipating her slaves. An amendment, ex
tending the time to 1885, was - rejected. The bill
was recommitted.
The House was employed'on the African Enlist
ment bill, and adjourned without coming to a con
clusion.
Saturday, January 318t.—The Senate passed a
vote of thanks to Commander John Worden ; also,
to Commodores Lardner, Davis, Dahlgren, Rowan,
Porter, and Stringham. The Consular and Diplo
amtic Appropriation bill. was passed. Other bill ,
were discussed.
In the House, the discussion on enlisting negro
soldiers was continued. The violent hatred of an
unfortuaate race which appears on one side of these
discussions is scandalous to humanity.
Monday, Februsry 2d.—The Senate laid on the
table a petition for redress from a _rebel spmpathi
zer, who had been arrested;and refused to take the
oath of allegianee. The Agricultural Department
bill was passed. $BO,OOO is appropriated to this
object. $20,000
.of this is to be expended in expe
riments on hemp and flax, as substitutes for cotton.
The House concurred in several bills sent in by
the Senate. The negro enlistment bill passed; 83
to 55.
The War.
Gen. Hooker issued a stirring address to the
army of the Potomac, Jan. 26th., in which he says :
"Let us never hesitate to giie him [the enemy]
battle wherever we find him." He was in Wash
ington the next day consulting With the authori
ties.
Three gun-boats and a nuMber of transports left
Newbern, N. C. on the 21st., and another expedi
tion would follow immediately. A battalion of
artillery is to be raised from citizens abOut Fort
Hatteras. It is stated that 75,000 rebel troops.had
been sent from the Rappahannock, into North Ca
rolina, to meet our recent mysteriously slow move
ments in that State. Thy iron clad battery Mon--
tank and other gun-boats left Hilton Head on the
24th, the New Ironsides and the Passaic still re
maining. There max be a joint expedition in pro
gress from the latter place and from Newbern N.
C., to some intermediate - point. Maj. Gen. Hunter,
a warm friend of the Emancipation policy, afrived
and resumed command at Hilton Head Jan. 20th.
We are again baffled by rebel cruisers and mis
management of the blockade. The Oreto, which
has been blockaded in Mobile Harbor four months,
escaped Jan. 13th. The U. S. boat Pembina,
charged with the duty of watching for the. pirate
failed to fire the signal gun as agreed upon, lost
valuable time in running down to communicate
with the other vessels, sent one of them off in the
wrong direction, by some 'misunderstanding in read
ing the signals, while 'the only one which approach
ed near the pirate, the R. R. Cuyler, was not hea
vily enough armed to cope with her. At any rate
she
the
to Havana , distroying a Boston brig
on the way. Off Galveston, the transport Hatter
as was destroyed by a rebel steamer supposed to be
the Alabama.
There has been a battle at Berwick's Bay 80
miles from New Orleans resulting in the defeat of
the rebels. Oom. Buchanan of our navy, is report
ed killed.
A long letter from Washington has appeared in
the editoral columns of the New York limes, as
serting that Gen. Burnside has been shamefully
treated by several subordinate officers in the army of
the Potomac, on the occasion of the various move
ments proposed by him since assuming the com
mand. They have failed to render him that prompt
and efficient aid which was necessary to secure
success. Gen. Franklin who was charged with the
principal attack on the right of the enemy's lines in
the assault of December, according to the writer;
failed to push as he might and ought to have done,
the advantage gained by Gen. Meade, who had
penetrated to the enemy's camp on the right : SQ
that Meade was compelled to fall back again, while
Sumner in front bore the brunt of the battle, con
trary to the original design. And so the:whole at
tack failed. Another attack was planned for Dee.
31st., which was frustrated by these Generals writ
alng to the President and protesting against it. Of
the last movement, 'commenced Jan. 20th and
abandoned in two days afterwards, ostensibly on ac
count of the storm, the writer says "I do not hesi
tate to say that the fidlure of this latest, movement
was due, primarily and mainly, to the insubording 7
tion—the word is not too strong—of some of the
generals in command. under Burnside. I ask no-bet
ter evidence of this than the language openly held
by them, in presence of their subordinates, of news
paper reporters, and'll who chose to listen, before
the movement, while it was in progress, and after
it had . been abandoneo." All of which must be ta
ken as the editorial dictum of a paper in the main
reliable, yet not free from the`vice of sensation ivrit
.
mg.
The rebel Gen. "Poor crossed the Blackwater
Jan. 28th, with aOW of five or six thousand in
fantry cavalry andßerg and was met the next
night by our forces rater Gen. Corebran, ten miles
from Suffolk. A battle took place by moonlight,and
in two hours and a ,half the enemy was defeated
and driven beyond,tie Blackwater. Our loss was
24 killed and 80 wounded.
The second attack y our fleet on Galveston be
gan Jan. 10th. It was expected that the forts
would be passed on tle 12th.
The Apedition which captured all the enemy's
. .
poets on the White Riter, Arkansas, returned to its
mouth, Jam 19th. It awaits the proper concentra
tion of forces for the bird attack upon Vicksburg
Gen. Grant expeetedto move on the 27th., It is
claimed that the rebell
have an army 0f150,000 to
defend the place. .. i
(io
Our blockading ves els and cruisers have captur
ed an English steam . loaded witirsalt Ste.,- trying
to run the blockade, a F the British steamer Pearl,
captured off the Bah as, a valuable prize, and
. a
schooner loaded with cotton trying to run out of
Charleston. A rebellteamer attempting to run
out of Charleston on the Bth, took fire and was des
troyed. Her passers ers and crew were • saved by
the U. S. vessel Qu 'or City. The escaped priva
teer from Mobile has destroyed four American ves
sels herd
that we have of:
The British.steamer Antona, captured off
Mobile with a valuable cargo, has arrived at New
Orleans. The 'Princ:4 Royal' Steamer, was also
captured off Charlesten with 2 Armstrong guns
600 barrels gunpowderi, and an immense lot of other
valuable articles.
. _ . ...
It is again said, that the Harriet Lane' slipped
out of Galveston as a Abel vessel, J an.'l9th. There
is an apparently wellifnuncled statement from the
1 .
West Indies that the reto privateer has been.sunk
by our cruisers in tho e waters. .
News was received an. 29th via Cairo, that the
United States troop under General MeClernand
had landed oti the 14 uisiana side of the river, five
miles below the mou 'lathe Yazoo, in full view, (if
the city. Two. brigades were engaged in opening
the famous cut-off.
By order of the War, Pepartment Jan. 20th.
Gov. Andrew of Massachusetts is, authorized "to
raise such a number o volunteer companies for
titr t f
duty in corps of infaln or the volunteer militaiy
service as he may find cenvenient ; such volunteers
to be enlisted for thre ' years, unless sooner.dis
charged ;* and may incl de persons of African des
cent, organized into sep rate corps."
The military Govern of North Carolina, Stan
ley, has resigned on - unti of the Emancipation
Proclaniation. He is 1a praslavery patriot and
has not been popular with the loyal people of North
Carolina who are in favhur of free labour. General
Foster is , accepting the services of the negroes
for garrison duty,:notwithstanding the remon
strances of Governor Satiley.
Adviees from Goldlbord', N, C. to January 25,
report the Union fleet 92 sail, including two Mo
nitors and six. other ir4-clads, in Beaufort harbor;
also, that 53,000 Unists are encamped'in More
head and' Caroline cities. A Richmond paper of
January 27 says : " The enemy is advancing from
Newbern in two mini:ems, one towards Kinston,
the other toward Wilmington."
Emancipation* under the War Power tested
Court. —Judge Cl4ver of St. Louis, Jan. 29,
eclared the slave of ian Aricansas . rebel Major,
brought into our lines #ith his master a prisoner of
war, to be free under tie Proclamation. He deli
vered- an eliborate opinion, declaring that the
slave once free by virtue of the proclamation is
.
forever free, the judge Iknowing of no power or law
by Which a man, 'being once emancipated, can be
again enslaved.
Items.--Since the commencement of the war six
teen l4ns3rlvania colonels have been killed in battle,
and two have died froln camp diseases. Two of
them, Bayard, and Reynolds, had been made Brig
adiers.—Over a million of volumes of God's
Word have been distributed in the army and
navy since the war began..—An Emancipation
meeting, described as large and enthusiastio was
held in St. Louis, Jan. 28th. Resolutions were
adopted fully sustaining the President's Proelama
tion. —An enthusiastic Union meeting of 1000titi
zens was held at Fayetteville, Ark. Jan. 27th. The
Union sentiment is sai4lto be growing daily in that
section.—Thurlow Nteed, the famous " Conser
vative" republican Politician of New York, politi
cal friend of Mr. Seward, &a. has gone over to the
Democrats. —Gen. Saxton writes that he has a
full regiment of volunteer colored infantry at Hil
ton Head, and speaks in the highest terms of their
soldierly qualities.-----Albert D. Boileau Editor of
the Evening Journal of this city was arrested by
the military authorities Jan.— for giving aid and
comfort to rebels, in an editoral, comparing Jeff.
Davis favorably with Mr. Lincoln, lauding the
former and abusing the latter, almost in Richmond
style itself Our Demicratic wise-acres in the Com
mon Council, in the House of Representative and
even on the bench are greatly exercised at this right
eous and necessary act of the government. Boileau
has since been released on disavowing the articles,
and giving lb parole that the offence shall not be
repeated.
Foreign.—Among the French diplomatic corres
pondence just published is a letterfrom Napoleon
to Gen. Forey, .in which it is confessed that the
motive for the French . policy in Mexico is a desire
to prevent thi United States from extending their
authority southward over the American continent.
An influential deputation &In the Emancipation
Society waited on Minister Adams, on the 16th, to
present a copy of a resolution, expressing sympathy
with the anti-slavery policy of President Lincoln'a
Government. The Bev- Baptist' Noel, Jacob
Bright, and others, addressed appropriate observa
tions to Mr. Adams, who, in reply, expressed grati
fication at the proofs which were being afforded
of the friendliness of public opinion towards the
United States Government. He said he felt sure
that the representations which he should make
on the subject would tend to remove the irrita
'tion which might hivie been felt among the peo
ple of his country. He then explained and de-
fended the acts and policy of the United States, and
peinted . out that the legally established Government
which the slave conspirators had assailed was really
fighting in self-defence, and in behalf of liberty and
h u man psitgres9.
Foreign.—The Emperor Napoleon in his open
ing speech to the Corps, Legislatif Jan. 14th, thus
speaks of his proposal of mediation in our affairs:
" Neverthelesss, I have attempted to convey be
yond the Atlantic counsels, inspired - by a sincere
sympathy; but the great maritime Powers not hav
ing believed they could yet join me, I have been
obliged to defer to a more fitting period, the offer of
;mediation, the object of which was Ito stop the effii
sions of blood, and to prevent the exhaustion of a
country, the future of which cannot be a matter of
indifference."
Noticez.
The Courtlaud Saunders Cadets will drill in
Celebration• of Washington's Birthday, on the 21st. of
February, at 8 o'clock P. M., in the Academy of
Music. Complimentary tickets will be sent to Cler
gymen. The .price of Tickets for RESERVED SEATS
will be Fifty cents. The funds will all be applied to.
support Children of Soldiers in the Children's Home.
of West Philadelphia—an institution which is near
to the Courtland Saunderi Institute and in which the
Cadets have taken a deep interest
A Cough, Cold, or an Irritated Throat, _if
allowed to progress, results in serious Pulmonary and
Bronchial affections, oftentimes incurable.
BROWN'S BRONCHIAL TROCHES
reach mammy the affected parts and give almost in
stant relief. In BRONCHITIS, ASTHMA, and CATARRH
they are beneficiaL The good effects resulting from
the use of the Troches, and their extended use, has
caused them to ,be counterfeited. Be sure to guard
against worthless imitations. OBTAIN only the GENU
INE BRUwN's Baoteoutst. Tnercuns which have PROVED
their efficacy by a test of many years. Purim SPEAK-
Bus and SINGERS should use the Troches: Military
Officers - and Soldiers who over-tax the voice and are
exposed to sudden changes, should have them. Sold
everywhere at 25 cents per box.
The Mummies of Thebes. —Messrs.- Ayer &
Co., have received from Alexandria a cargo of, rags
to pay for their medicines, which are- largely sold in
Egypt. They are evidentlt gathered'from all classes
and quarters of the Paella's dominions—the-cast-off
garments 'of Hadjis and Howadjis—white linen tur
bans, loose breeches, and flowing robes. Not the
least part of their bulk is cloth in which bodies were
embalmed and wound for preservation three thousand
years ago. They are now to be made into paper for
Ayer's Almanacs, and thus, after having wrapped the
dead for thirty centuries, are used to warn the living
from the narrow house which - they have so long in
habited, and to Which, in spite of all our guards and
cautions, we must Ito surely go.—[Daily Evening
Journal. •
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, 4n 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
band 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 SiVord," in
another column. mar2o 6m
Marriagto.
ON' January 29th, by the Rev. Thomas Brainerd,
D.D., Mr. THOMAS L. FLEMING to Miss MAGGIE SAT
.
~~c~~x~.
Ar Delphi, Ind., January 23d, 1863, Mrs. MARY
Arm MARTIN, consort of. Lewis Martin, and daughter
of the late Rev. Robert Kennedy of Franklin county,
Penna.
alvtrtiottatnio.
NEW BOOKS.
The Blue- Socks ; or Count the Cost.
By the Author of " Irish Amy."
18mo. Cloth. Fifty Cents
The Haunted Home.
18mo. Cloth. Twenty-five Cents
Nat's Shoes.
By the Author of "gate Morgan and Her Soldiers."
18rna". Cloth. Thirty-five Cents.
Our Father's Care, and 'Mother's 'Last Words.
Two Ballads of rare merit, and Illustrated with a
beautiful Frontispiece„,,
Five, Vetve, and Fifteen Cents each.
Published and for sale,by the
AMERICAN SUNDAY-SCHOOL UNION,
febs 3t No. 1'122 Chestnut street, Phila.
POST-GRADUATE CLASS FOR LADIES.
IR. W. M. CORNELL is now giving instruction
to a Class of Ladies who have finished their
School Education. No Text-books are, used. One
hour a day, four days a week, will secure all the ad
vantages of the course. Special attention is given to
Conversation and 1 Writing. A. Course of Reading,
con have necte leisure. dwith
the Subjects, will be advised, for those
w h o
The• following Subjects will be embraced : Physio
logy and 11 , giene, Intellectual Philosophy, Rhetoric,
Criticism and English Literature, Government, Legis
lation and Constitution of the United States, Political
Economy, Natural Theology and Evidences of Chris
tianity.
Apply at
No. 1432 SOUTH PENN SQUARE, PHIL'A.
Dr. Commt's Classical-School is open every dip
farpupils
The following Clergymen who now have children
in it, may be inquired of:Rev. James M. Crowell,
E. 8.. Adams, John W. Mears, Philadelphia Rev.
George Hood,- Chester, Penna. ; Rev. James Boggs,
Fairton, New . Jersey.
The SPRING Session will commence on FEBRUARY
Ist. febs tf
LIFE. INSURANCE.
The GIRARD Life Innlance, &amity and
Trust Company of Philadelphia.
OFFICE, No. 408 CHESTNUT ST.
Capital (paid up), $3OO 000 •z-Charter Perpetual.
•
CONTINUE to make INSURANCE ON LIVES
on the most reasonable terms.
They act as Executors, Trustees. and Guardians un
der last Wills, and as Receivers and Assignees.
The capital being paid up and invested, together
with a large and constantly increasing reserved fund,.
offers a perfect security to the insured.
The premiums may be paid yearly, half yearly, or
quarterly.
The Company add a BONUS periodically to the In
surances for life.
The following are a few examples from the Register:
Ain't of Policy and bo
Policy. Sum Bonus or nus to be increased
Ins'd. addition. by future additions.
No. 8952500 I $887.50 I
$3,887.60
£ 4 182 "3000 I 1,050.00 I 4,050.00
14 199 10001 I
1400.00 1,400.00
" 883 6000 . I I 4,875.00 6,876.00
Pamphlets, containing tables of rates and .explana
tion, forms of application and further information,
can lA had at the office. ,• ,
THOMAS .RIDGWAY, PRESIDEXT.
Jxo. F. JAMES, Actuary. .febs 3m
DOCTOR A. H. STEVENS,
ELECTRICAL PHYSICIAN.
IS curing'all Chronic diseases both of Ladies and
Gentlemen, by a new method•in the use of Electricity
alone, without any medicine, or even any pain.
Board maybe had, with treatment, by patients from
abroad, at reasonable rates in the Doctor's family.
LETTERS applying "for circulars Or further informa
tion will be prompt y Itt swered. Office and residence
at 1418 SOUTH PENN. SQUARE PHILA.. PA.,
bein g in a - central as well as delightful part of the city.
Fel3 5
LEE k WALKER,
MUSIC PUBLISHERS,
No. 722 CHESTNUT STREET, PHILADELPHIA,
Respectfully call the attention of the Trade, Semina
ries, Professors of Music, and the Music Public, in
general, to thoir'extensive and well-selected stock of
SHEET MUSIC AND MUSIC BOOKS
CONSTANTLY ON HAND.
Their Catalogue being one of the largest in the
country, they have every facility, to fill all orders en
trusted to them, correctly and with despatch,
Always on hand, a splendid stock of
Pianos, Melodeons, Guitars, 'Violin and Gui
tar Strings, Etc., Etc.
- ALSO,-
PIANOS TO . RENT.
Music sent by Mail upon receipt of the marked price
JUST .4SSUED
" THE MUSICAL ALMANAC " FOR 1863,
Contitining . a list of all the most I opular Music of the
day. Copies furnished upon application.
LEE & WALKER,
Wade Publishers,
And dealers in
PIANOS, MELODEONS, ETC.,
jan29 3m • - 722 Chestnut Street, Phila.
THOMPSON. BLACK: & SON'S
Tea Warehouse and Family-Grocery Store,
NORTH-WEST CORNER OE • "
BROAD AND CHESTNUT STREETS, PHILA.
(Established 1836.)
An extensive assortment of Chnice Black and Green
Teas, and every variety of-Fine Groceries, suitable
for Family use. Goods delivered in any part of the
city, or packed securely for the country, jani ly
List-. of COlor's.:
BLACK `" SALMON,
Danz BRowx, SCARLET,
SNUFF BROWN, DARK DRAB,
LIGHT BROWN, LIGHT DRAB,
Wit& BLUE, - YELLOW:,
LIGHT BLUE, , LIGHTYELLOW,
DAtur. GREEN, ORANGE,
LIGHT GREEN, MAGENTA,
PINK, SOLFERINO,
PURPLE, FRENCH BLUE,
SLATE, ROYAL PURPLE,
CRIMSON. VIOLET..
FAMILY DYE COLORS, •
For dyeing Silk, Woolen and Mixed Goods, Shawls,
Scarfs, Dresses, Ribbons, Gloves, Bonnets, Hats,
Feathers,Kid Gloves, Children's Clothing, and all
kinds of Wearing. Apparel, with perfect fast colors.
A Saving-o f Eighty per Cent.
These Dyes are mixed in the form of powders con
centrated, are thoroughly tested, and put up in neat
packages. For twenty-five cents you can color as
many goods as would otherwise cost five times that
sum. The process is simple, and any one can use the
Dyes with perfect success. Directions inside.
Manufactured by ,HOWE S. STEVENS, No. 258
Broadway, Soiton. •
For sale by Druggists and Dealers in ever City and
Town, , jan29 3m
- Ewa. ELDRIDGE, AIT.,
f!ashionahle Clothier,
[Formerly Of Eighth and Chestnut streets,]
AS taken the Store, •
' No. 628 MXIMET 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,
• AT kIeDERAVE PRICES,
As he buys and sells exclusively for Cash. [deers ],
Work, litoCottch & Co.,
No, M Soitth, Third Street,
- • PHILADELPHIA,
HAVE for sale on the most favorable terms, Uni
ted States Government Loans, in sums of $5O
and upwards, the interest payable in Gold. nl3 3m
HOVER'S.
INK. 14IANT1FACT - ORY.
No. 416 RACE STREET, PHILADELPHIA.
•
rpHE -reputation of HOVER'S Ink and Fluid are too
I. well and widely known, to need a recital z and
the public can rest satisfied that no effort of science
and Skill shall be lacking, to render this HOME article
equal to the wants of the AMERICAN public. -Orders
addressed to JOSEPH E. HOVER, Manufactu
rer. . - . nlB 1j
NOS. 1 and 3 NORTH SIXTH -STREET.
(First above yarket street.)
JOHN O..A.RRISON,
BuccEssbit To
J. BURR MOORE,
IMPORTER AND MANUFACTURER OP
GENLTEMEN'S FURBISHING GOODS,
CONSISTING OF
WRAPPERS,
•SILK UNDERSHIRTS,
MERINO UNDERSHIRTS,
MERINO PANTS,
•
LINEN AND SILK HDKFS.,
NECK-TIES, STOCKS,
• HOSIERY GLOVES,
SUSPENDERS, ETC., ETC
Shaker Flannel Skirts and Drawers. Buckskin.
Shirts and Drawers.
Improved PATTERN SHIRTS, warranted to fit, and
give satisfadtion.
Cansimere and Flannel Over-Shirts
in great variety.
N.B.—The character of this Old Established House
is fully sustained. deal ly
The Western Stove and. Tinware
Depot:
PRESTON & .NAHOOD,
1718 MARKET STREET, PHILADELPHIA,
Manufacturers and Dealers in all kinds of
Stoves, Tinware, Hollow-ware and Henze-
Keeping Articles in General.
XATE . lceep on hand an assortment of the most Im-
Y T proved Patterns, such as Silver's as Burn
ers for Parlor i Store, and Office use, and a variety of
patterns for Halls and Barrooms. We also have a
large stock of Gas-burning Cooking Stoves, - with all
the latest improvements. Heater and Range work
attended to. All kinds of repairing promptly atten
ded to: . PRESTON . & MA - HOOD,
n 27 6m 1718 Marliet street, Philadelphia.
A. EL REM%
C Ak
Watchmaker. and Jeweler,
ell , / No. 836 VINE STREET,
(Near Ninth) Pnuannunia.
All kinds of Timepieces - repaired, and warranted.
An assortment of Spectacles on hand. n2O ly
FAMILY COAL. FAMILY COAL..
VAMILIES supplied with the best LEHIGH and
SCHUYLKILL COAL, at 115 North BROAD
street. Orders left at, S. Miller's ' 1507 Popo'', or at
J. Collins, 1313 Mt. Vernon .street, will be, promptly
attended to. (n2O Otni MILLER SD COLLINS.
S. TUSTON ELDRIDGE,,
• [LATE DAVENPORT ELDRIDGE ' )
IMPORSER AND DEALER IN
FOREIGN AN D
. DOMESTIC , ILUIDWARE
Cutlery, -Tools, Laskin Glasses, etc.,
'No. 426 SOUTH SECOND Sr., above LOMBARD,
[Opposite the Market, West Side,] Philadelphia.
ANDREW BLAIR
HENRY C. BLAIR'S,
pRESCRIPTION
do FAMILY MEDICINE STORE,
Eighth and Walnut streets, Philidelphia.l:;;ti
(Established 1829.)
NONE but the best Medicines dispensed. Prices
uniform and reasonable. Persona residing in
the country can have their orders faithfully and
promptly executed, no matter how, small. - „Physi
cians supplied with pure medicines and medical pre
parations. • ' jul2 tf
FAMILY 'GROCERIES. .
WILLIAM CLARKE,
N. W. CORNER 12TH AND RACE STREETS., PHTLA.
OFFERS for sale an assortment of best FAMILY
GROCERIES, including a supply of NEW
FRUITS, FRESH GROUND Selcus,etc, suitable for the sea
son. Special attention paid to TEAS,wlLich will be sold
of better quality for the price than can be usually
found. decll ly
COAL I I COAL! I—TO FAMILIES AND MA
NUFACTURERS.—Buy your Coal of A. S.
DOTTER, 304 BROAD street, above VINE, • who
keeps the best brands of Schuylkill and Lehigh. Coal.
For family use, buy the celebrated East Franklin, for
which he is sole agent. nev6 6m
N.B.—Deaters will please leave orders with him.
W. P. LA IR.
SHOES AND UMBRELLAS 1626 MARKET Sr,
All kinds of Boot* and Shoes of my own manu
facture, or made to order. A good assortment of
Gum Shoes. Umbrellas repaired. Pinking in a va
riety of stiles, at low prices. n 27 6m
O. H. 'WILLARD'S
CARTES DE VISITS
and Photograph Galleries ,
Nos. 1626, 1628 and 1630 MARKET STREET.
ALL work from this establishment is warranted to
be of the very finest quality, and to give perfect sa
tisfaction. n 27 ly
P. ilE.‘ 11, WILLIAMSON,
SCRIVENERS AND CONVEYANCERS,
nov6 ly] S. W. COB. ARCH . AND SE«NTH STS.
CHARLES STOKES & CO'S
FIRST CLASS 'ONE PRICE' READY-XADE
CLOTHING STORE, NO. 824 CHEST
- NUT STREET, UNDER THE
CONTINENTAL HOTEL,
PHILADELPHIA.
DIAGRAM FOR SELF-MEASUREMENT.
For Coat—Length
of back from 1 to 2
and from 2 to, 3.
Length of Sleeve
tipll (with arm crooked)
i from 4to 5, and
-! , t'' around the most
.
, f p ? prominent part of
A 4 4 ' '''t i ," . , the chest and waist.
T State whether erect
or stooping.
j
I For Vest,—same
as Coat.
t For
Pants h —. . In
side. seam, and out
sidefrom hip one,
around the waist
v and hip. A. good
- _ -- fit guaranteed.
Officers' Uniforms ready-made, always on ban d,or
made to order in the best manner and on the most
reasonable terms. Having :finished many hundred
Uniforms the past year for Staff, Field and Line Offi
cers, as well as for the Navy, we are prepared to ex
ecute orders in this line with correctness and des
patch.
The largest and most desirable stock of Ready-
Made Clothing in Philadelphia always on hand. (The
price marked in plain figures on all of the goods.)
A department for Boys' Clothing is also maintained
at this establishment, and superintended by experi.
enced hands. Parents and others will find here a most
desirable assortment of Bois' Clothing, at low prices.
Sole 'Agent for the "Famous Bullet Proof Vest."
CHARLES STOKES & 00.
CHARLES STOKES,
E. T. TAYLOR,
- W. J. STOKES.
"VERY DESIRABLE
V IN STYLE AND PRICE,
Suitable for the season.
WAVAlfgt 3 riijal3lVld• HOUSE,
OAK HALL,
S. E. COR. SIXTH AND MARKET _STS.
(N. B.)
QPECIAT, DEPARTMENT
FOR CUSTOMER WORK.
EVERY DIAN HIS OWN PRINTER.
Portable Prhiting Otftees,
FOR THE USE OF
THE ARMY AND NAVY,
Merchants, Druggists, and all Business Men,
WITH WHICH THEY CAN PRINT THEIR OWE
Handbills, Circulars, Billheads, Labels,
Cards, Etc.
Press No. 1, prints 3by 4 inches. $lO.OO. Office
Complete, $20.00.
Press No. 2I prints 6by 9 inches, $15.00. Office
Complete, $30.00
Press No. 3, prints 9by 11 inches, $20.00. Office
Complete, 50.00.
Press No. 4,prints 11 by 13 inches, $25.00. Office
Complete, $75.00.
Press No. 5, prints 13 by 19 inches, $30.00. Office
Complete, ;$lOO.OO.
A - circular sent on'applicat#to the
ADAMS PRESS COMPANY,
janB Sin 31 Park Row, N. Y.
THOMAS CARRICK & CO.,
CRACKER AND BISCUIT EARVMS, ,
1905 MARKET STREET, PHILA.
Superior Crackers, Pilot and. Ship Bread.
Soda, Sugar and Wine Biscuits, Pic-IVics, Jum
bles, ,and Ginger Nuts,
A.PRE's, SCOTCH AND OTHER OAHE&
• Ground Cracker in any Quantity.
Orders promptly filled. declB ly
"NEW $ll 0 URNINA ST 011J1."
F MILIES about 'putting on MOVRNINGF AMILIES wiII find it to theiradvantage to examine
our stock before purchasing elsewhexe.
liluarnhig Wintery always Ready.
Mourning Suits made Complete;in 8 Hours.
M. & A.:141 7 rOl&&-CO.,
decll 3m t N0..92.6 - Vmstuut Street.
Superintendents, Teachers, and Ca m
inittees
A BOUT making selections for Sabbath-Sehikol
braries, 'should send for the SELECT DESCIaro
TIVE CILTILLOGNE Of ' . .
1, C. GARRIGUES. & CO.
148 South Fourth street,
Philadelphia, Penn's.,
The euralegue will be sent free on , application.
july 10 ly
=MEI
111
(AENTLEMEN'S
U - WINTER CLOTRINC,
OVERCOATS AND
kJ BUSINESS SUITS,
In great variety.