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GENESEE IYANGELIST.
PHILADELPHIA, AUG. 13, 1863.
JOHN W. HEARS,
isr Subscribers who are in arrears and
liable to, 50 cents additional charge on their
bills, are notified that this charge vHll be re
mitted to such as pay an additional year, in ad
vance of the present.
Rev. Daniel March, pastor of Clinton St.'
Church, we regret to say, is confined to his bed
by sickness of a typhoid character, brought on
by exposure and over-work in attending to the
sick and wounded soldiers at Gettysburg. The
last sermon preached by Mr, March, was upon
the life and character of that Christian hfero,
Admiral Foot, and was received with such in
terest that its publication is called for. We
hope this laudable desire may be gratified.
Admiral Foot is a character that may well be
held up for imitation, and Mr. March is compe
tent to treat the subject in art appropriate and
adequate manner.
DOCTRINES OF THE “NEW SCHOOL”
PRESBYTERIANS. :
In the current number of the Bibliotheca Sa
cra, m find an artiole by Rev, Dr. Duffield, of
Detroit, on the above subject. The entire fami
liarity of Dr. D. with the circumstances leading
to the peculiar position of the “New School”
branch of the church, and his personal connec
tion with contemporaneous transactions and dis
cussions, qualify him for the task ho has under
taken. Circumstances have, indeed, recently
000 irred, tending* at first sight, to diminish the
importance of the distinctive doctrinal positions
of ! he two principal branches of the Presbyterian
Churoh. To enlarge just now upon the ostensi
ble cause of the division might be regarded as
nothing less than throwing a stumbling-block in
the way of that union which seems to be ap
proaching. Such, certainly, is not and could not
be the object of the venerable!writer. He says;
“If it can be shown that there is in reality no
radical antagonism between the views of Old and
New School Presbyterians, it may conduce to
co-operation and unity in the spirit of love to
trace wherein they disagree, and thus relieve
from misapprehensions tending to alienation and
str.fe. The writer of this artiole has for many
years been convinced that the doctrinal differences
between Old and New School Presbyterians are
wholly theological, by no means involving radi
cal error in respeot to vital points of faith. It is
his hope not only to subserve the general cause
and interest of theological science, hut to pro
mote the reciprocities and courtesies of Christian
confidence and fraternal fellowship.’'
We observe that in the discussion pending
the recent Union movements in the Free and
United Presbyterian churches of Scotland, a ge
neial disposition prevailed to reach and to ecclair
eise the real grounds of division between the
two or more bodies proposing to unite. It was
felt that only after a perfect understanding of the
nature of the obstacles to the union, could sucb
a measure be undertaken with hope of lasting
success. So it may be among ourselves. In
place of an amiable and uncritical slurring over
of ibe old causes of irritation, it may really be
better judged to probe them to the bottom. If
they are mere prejudices or idiosyncracies of a
few individuals, If they are the phantoms of a
hrcin distempered with excessive zeal for a phi
losophical orthodoxy, if the real; though not os
tensible, grounds of division have, in the changed
circumstances in which we live, disappeared,
such investigations as these of Dr. Duffield may
but aid in producing a conviction accordant with
the fact.
The writer, if we understand him, seeks ra
ther to emphasize the fact, that there is suet a
thing as a theology distinctively to be, called
“ New School.’' It exists and has its peculiari
ties, But it is the fruit of a tendency of thought
included under, and perfectly harmonious With,
the general type of Calvinism. It is common to
compare it with what is called “New England
theology,” and to contrast it with “the Scottish
theology.” “ But the theology of New School
Presbyterians cannot be identified with the lat
ter any more than with the former. It is espe
cially characteristic of New School apprehensions
and statements of the radical essential !i truths of
Scripture, that they are those mainly of common
sense, and less technical and scholastic than of
either-of the the theologies just named.” Dr.
Duffiold selects the name of Dr. John Wither
spoon as of high authority and influence in giv
ing form and character, not to say originating,
New School views,of truth, especially on the sub
ject of regeneration.
Tho habit or characteristic of the New School
theologians to decline to adopt as’a dogma,-or to
press, any merely philosophical form of doctrine,
which goes beyond-the elear statements of .Scrip
ture, is illustrated, first, in regard to the doc
trines of imputation and original sin. Old
School doctrines are theories designed to explain
the moral relationship of Adam and his posterity.
Discarding those theories in which the Old
School themselves are far from agreed, the New
School accept the fact of that relationship equally
with the Old. But they, are content to say in
lieu of any theories on the subject, that, “ as a
result or in consequence of. Adam's transgression,
hia posterity became mortal and morally corrupt;
that ihey are born into this world devoid of any
righteousness of their own, are exposed and sub
jected to all the consequences of his first trans
gresa.ojj, and through a natural bias thence
•arising to-dine to sin and become sinners as soon
as, iu the language of Edwards, ‘they are capa
ble ot it.’" It is peculiar to this New School to
abide by these great and plain facts, and to re
luae to yield full assent, or to give ecclesiastical
su action, to one or other of the score or more of
current interpretations in the Old Sehodl.
So in regard to the important doctrine of Re
generation, the Old School have what Dr. Dnf
iieid calls “ their life-theory,” which pretends to'
gat behind the facts, and which would require
the May mme sort of physical omnipotence by
whteh God raises a dead body to life, in order to
i ifuse spiritual life into the dead sinner. Dr.
Witherspoon, who, .especially in this branch of
tie subject, is to be regarded as representing the
great body of New School Presbyterians, confines
liitiijeit within the range ol human consciousness.
From this point of view, he makes regeneration
consist in a change of the governing principle of
the man—giving a new direction to. the under
standing, the will and the affections. As to the
process by which God operates on the soul,
the New School theologian, though he may spe
culate, does not dogmatize. He, however, re
jects decisively, as erroneous, the theory that a
physical change is wrought in us by regenera
tion.
Editor.
On the doctrine of ability, Dr. Duffield shows
that Dr, Witherspoon and the New School have
always insisted that' the inability of the sinner
was moral , i. e., that it arose from the sinful in
disposition of his heart to love and serve God.
They insist on tbe distinction between natural
and moral ability and inability—a distinction
which the Old School have, until recently, re
fused to make. A better understanding prevails
in regard to what are the views of the two sec
tions of the church than formerly. But the Old
School theology still teaches su<jh strong doctrine
Upon the sinner’s inability, as to weaken his
sense of responsibility On justification by faith
the writer contends that except upon the ques
tions connected with the 1 imputation of Christ’s
righteousness, “no sliding scale would mark the
lines of difference as between Old and New
School Presbyterians.” The
ever, brings out an interesting and important
diversity of views. Old Sehool theologians, with
their usual habitual aim ti) bring all the definite
ness of a well-ascertained system into their doc
trines, maintain that Christ’s person is commuted
for persons of the elect, and, therefore, his suf
ferings and death were the very same punish
ment in penalty, ;io law, which' might have been
exacted personally from them in their . eternal
sufferings and death. The New School cannot
discover this conceived exactness, this quid pro
quo, this strict and literal execution of justice
in the substitution of Christ’s sufferings for those
of a definite number of sinners. , Christ, offered
Himself as a substitute for the infliction of the
penalty, to which penalty the sinner only, is or
canbe, deservedly subjected. His sufferings and
death take the place in the divine government
of the endless punishment of any and every sin
ner of the human race.
Only inveterate theorists would concoct such
a complete system of doctrine upon the Atone
ment, as that which culminates in the absolute
limitation of its provisions to the elect. The ,
New School do not so theorize, but, accepting
the plain declarations of the Gospel, maintain its
freeness, and make a bona fide offer of its bless
ings to every member of the race as far as they
cab reach hiip. They regard . the atonement as
an act of-.public justice—in which the public
good is provided for—in Which' ample compen
sution and satisfaction have been rendered for
the dishonor done to God’s law and government
by the sins of men—-which is a sufficient reason
with God, an expedient, abundantly satisfactory
to his public justice as a moral governor, so that
the exercise of his pardoning prerogative may
be freely indulged, and without injury to the in
terests of his government. On the whole, the
writer concludes, that on the leading points or
facts of the atonement the two schools agr-ee,
though differing in their views of the justice of
God concerned in the maintenance of his moral
government, and in the policy pursued as to pre
senting the Gospel to a perishing world.
Finally: on the Divine sovereignty, origin of
sin and connected mysterious points, the Old
Sehool theologian, as usual, theorizes* building up
his philosophy and demanding assent; the New
School suffers great seeming inconsistencies, as
sovereignty and free will, sin in the universe of
a Holy God, &c., to remain side by side in his
mind, conscious of the impossibility of a satisfac
tory solution..
The writer in conclusion expresses his con
viction, that he has not found or exhibited dif
ferences in doctrine sufficient to justify the sepa
ration of brethren whose hearts and efforts might
be much better united. So far as doctrines are
concerned, it is but necessary that the Old
.School theologian yielding his
peculiar speculative beliefs, concede the exist
ence of a genuine Calvinism which does not spe
culate at all in those peculiar provinces of be
lief, or which differs from him, not upon . the
great apd clear outlines of Calvinism, but upon
some of its most reoondite and least ascertained
dogmas.
ROMANISM IN AMERICA.
The late riots in New York- have thrown the
Papists into an unenviable prominence. The '
bulk of the rioters were Irish Catholics. It is
tru6;Jhat Col. O’Brien, who with the meujof his
regiment contended most loyally in support of
the authorities was also a Homan Catholic, and
was brutally murdered and outraged by men of
his own religious persuasion. But. this instance,
with others doubtless equally honorable.but less
known, mußt be regarded as an exception. Cer
tainly, the attitude of Archbishop Hughes was
not sneh as to stimulate any of his flock to imi
tate'the heroic loyalty of Col. O’Brien. It
father: went to palliate the heinousess of that
series of lawless and outrageous acts, among
which was the murder of the faithful Colonel.—
The levity and lukewarmness of an official of
sueli dignityas Archbishop Hughes, and the ge
neral silence of the higher branches of the Romish
clergy at this critical juncture,-are facts of sneh,
moment that-the loyal appeals of three or four
of their Bishops cannot remove or dissipate their
nntowardness. It remains true that the mass
of ihe Irish Catholics, in the metropolis of our :
country, flamed out into sudden and bloody and
tremendous opposition to the laws of the land,
acting with a concert which pointed strobgly to
antecedent and well-laid plans; that after they
had almost staed their horrible propensities and
come well under the control of a determined
soldiery, they were mildly, reproved-by Areh
bißhop Hughes who spoke of their acts as “so
called riots,” and dismissed ’them fresh from
scenes of horrid carnage and violence unparalleled
in this country, with his paternal blessing! It
remains true that these Papish masses, ignorant
and superstitious, are the. pliant tools of crafty
men, who have no guiding principle but the
lowest self-interest and who are prepared to
sacrifice the honor: and safety of their country to
gain it; and that only one class of persons can'
sway them more effectively than the politicians
and that is their own more crafty priests. A'
well known Romish authority, the eccentric but
loyal 0. A, Brownson, illustrates thejvalue of the
Catholic element in this country to political
schemers, and: the power of the clergy in guiding
or restraining it, as well as their guilty unfaith
fulness in the exercise of their official influence
at this momentous crisis in our. affairs, .by the.
statement which he has recently made, that
the peace party of the Northern States would
never have been organized but for the indif
ference or latent sympathy of the Catholic priest
hood. “ The leaders of that execrable party,
he says, “ know perfectly well that without the
assurance of the adherence of the foreign-born
population and their children, the majority of
whom are Catholics, they could hardly Tally a
corporal’s guard.”
The existence of the dangerous peace party,
which is also the mob party, or more properly
the rebel party, of the North, is here distinctly
traced by a loyal Roman Catholic, to Soman
Catholics, under the lead of priests and priestly
organs tinctured with disloyalty. The “peace”
party is that which now threatens to force pre
mature and dishonorable terms, with armed re
bels, which stirs up perilous strifes between na
tional* and state authorities* and aims to establish,
anarchical doctrines of State sovereignty in the
North while we are crushing them by force of
arms at the South; in short'which seriously
threatens us with dismemberment in the moment
of victory. This last danger'to liberty and re
publican nationality, according to Mr. Brownson
is riot Southern slavery,—Brit Romanism 1 The
Pope’s minions will annul our victories, will
paralyze the arm of constitutional authority, will’
vote and riot in sympathy with the rebellion.-r
And what wonder! Who need be surprised
that Rome should fail in sympathy with a'riepub
lican government in its time of trial ? Why
should she desire our welfare, oaf unity, or the
permanence-of: our institutions? Is it nothin
perfect consistency with all her historical tradi
tions that she should discourage all movements
likely to establish and perpetuate free institu
tions She is to-day anathematizing the,libera
tors of Italy and holding down the restless Tem'-
’nants of the Pope’s immediate subjects With in
dispensable French bayonets. The Pope for
mally congratulated Napoleon on his success in
overthrowing the Mexican Republic. . The trai
torous Catholic priests in Mexico hastened to
welcome the destroyer of their country’s free in
stitutions. The Archbishop of Mexico accepted;
from the French a place in the revolutionary
government, they instituted* and doubtless the
mass of the hierarchy are co-operating heartily
in these movements for the introduction of A
more despotic and more congenial government.
Suppose our country was invaded by a “good,
Catholic ” sovereign—not a very wild supposi
tion—how much would the loyalty of the Romish l
priests among us he worth ? Already they have 1
acted so suspiciously that Mr. Brownson himself
exclaims: “What more, could the Know. No
things have asked for us.in their justification ?”
THE VICE OF PROFANITY;
We are glad to 1 observe that the attention of
our religious bodies, is being turned to the great
prevalence of this loathsome and daring vice.—
We give, in-another place, the action of the
Presbytery of Geneva on the subject. List there
be a mutual understanding that the increase of
this vice, connected doubtless with the existing
state of war among us, is not to go unchallenged
in any quarter. The pulpit and the press should
reveal its deformities, denounce its criminality,
and point out its fearful end. There is need of
of a new tract upon the topic. Dwight’s Sermon
on Profanity in his “ Theology " would make a
good tract; bat it would be well to offer a premi
um to secure something able arid seasonable as
well. Profanity may be regarded as a national
sin. It prevails so widely in America, among
old and young,- that we may well be humbled
and alarmed. The volumes of imprecation which
roll up from our people, if would over
whelm them ten times over in eternal destruc
tion. Our greatest calamities may be regarded
as provoked by our profane appeals to heaven.—
-The disastrous defeat of the Army of the Poto
mac at Chancellorsville ■was- preceded by expres
sions from a high officer so profane that they
shocked ordinary swearers. Because of swearing
the'land mourneth. A spirit of reverence is
sadly wanting among us. We fail to inculcate
it iri the education of our children. The evil is
coming in like: a flood—may the Spirit lift up
a standard against it.
CHAPLAIN, WYATT.
[Our readers may have already noticed a
very interesting article from the pen of Rev.
Dr. McLeod, in regard to our departed brother
Revi J. 0. Wyatt, late chaplain of the 89th
N. Y. Reg. Vol. - We have since received-a
communication from Mr. Robert White, one of
his companions In' the Theological Seminary,
giving some further details concerning him,
which we here subjoin. The present writer,
may be permitted to add his testimony to the
worth of a beloved friend and pupil, whose un
feigned piety. gained him the confidence of all
who knew him, while his excellent talents
commanded their respect, and his gentle kind
ness secured their love. We had ; anticipated
for him a long, a useful, and honored career on
earth, but be has been called; np higher, and
while we mourn we still 1 must feel that it ib
better to depart and to be with Jesus.]-
Rdmaine.Praire, Marion Co., Illinois,
July 24th , 1863.
. Dear Sir: —To day has been a sad and
a solemn one to the congregation of Walnut
Hill. A member, and also one nearly related
to many of the members, were committed to
the silentjtomb—Rev. J. C. Wyatt, Chaplain
89th Reg. N. Y. Vols., and Mr. John Black
Myers.
I have seldom been so much astonished, or
had my feelings so shocked, as when I heard
of the death of James Calvin Wyatt. I had
met him at the meeting of Synod in the month
of May last, and although he had only lately
recovered from an attack of typhoid fever, he
nevertheless looked as if a long life of usefulness
might be before him. After the adjournment .of
Synod,he went onto Cincinnati, intending to
preach in the George St. church, the last sab
bath of May and the first sabbath of June. On
account of indisposition he fulfilled only the
latter ,of these appointments. This was liis
last appearance, in the pulpit; then and there
he delivered his farewell discourses previous to
going to a better world. How little either he
or the congregation thought that‘this was thei
case. . ■
That same week he left Cincinnati for this
place, where he has quite a number of relations. :
He arrived at the house of Mr.’ James Morton,
on Wednesday June 10th.’,_ just one month
previous to his,decease. The following Sab
bath he attended Walnut. Hill -church, but took
no part in the services; except explaining a
psalm, the 23d was the one he selected. On
Monday morning he went to Salem, six# miles
north of this ; where he took the cars for Cairo,
expecting to meet Ms regiment there qri its
way to Yicksburg. When He arrived there,
which was that same evening, he found that
Ms regiment had gone. The next day, Tues
day June 16th, he left (Cairo for Memphis.
He arrived June 18th.
Feeling somewhat indisposed he went to the
medical officer in charge pf the hospital there,
who told him that he hadjthe measles, and said
that Be ought to go the "hospital, which he did
that same evening. Abopt the fourth of July
he had become almost entirely well, and on
that day sat, dawn to a: pinner gotten up for
the occasion. As be eating whatever
ie chose for two or thres days previous to the
Fourth, the surgeon saws he did not think to
caution him in referencejjto eating. The sur
geon : supposed that he ate something which did
not agree with him or perhaps drank too much
ice water, for that became, seriously
ill. He lingered till 4 .o’clock : on the afternoon
of Friday July 10th, when he breathed his last.
During his illness he: appears to have been
entirely disinclined or unable to speak; for the
surgeon is of opinion that he suffered a great
deal, although he did not appear to do so, or,
manifest any sign of it: j All that he said after
the Fourth was very little itideed, and gave tis
no cine whatever to thewtate 1 of Ms mind.
On Wednesday July Bsi, he remarked to the
nurse in attendance that|he thought be would
not recover, About arijjjour before his death
he said that he though| that he was a little
better. This is all be is reported to have spoken
froin the night of the Fourth until his death..
On Friday evening J ply ITtb, two of Ms
friends left this place for: Memphis to take'
charge of his body,'wMch had been embalmed’
and awaited their disposal. You will see how
little ineimed or able He was to speak from the
fact that he ; gave no directions to anybody in
reference to anything.* -Ijt was only by consult
ing Ms diary that the sriifeeon was able to ascert
tain who or where any.ofchis friends.liyed. On
Wednesday July '22d, Mb body arrived in Gem
tralia* when Rev. H. A: jMeKelvey who is now
residing there took charge of it. He had it
removed to the United Presbyterian church in
that place, where it remained until Friday
morning July. : 24y, rjrqppns to leaving Gen
tralia for the burying ground adjoining the
■Walnut Hill church, religious services were
held in the church. About a quarter after ten
o’clock, A. M. the procession was formed, and
started for Walnut HM-, It arrived there about
half past one, that afternoon. The remains
were taken to the church where religious ser
vices were also held. A large number of people
were present, and a feeling of deep solemnity
seemed to pervade every heart. The: voice of
God spoke plainly and loudly in this dispensa
tion, and we trust many? deep arid lasting im
pressions were made and 'good resolutions
formed. ; ;
After the services the remains were carried
to their resting place, and the benediction pro
nounced,by Rev. H. A. McKelvey. '
1 I remain 1 yourjirother in Christ,
i Robert White.
FROM OUB ROOHES^OOKRESPOTOENT.
Rochester, August 7th, 1863.
Dear Editor: —This has been a week of
great interest in this city. Two events of pe
culiar;, importance have come near together—
the draft and the thanksgiving.:. On Wednes
day our citizens submitted to the draft; on
Thursday, with the rest of the loyal, we ob
served the thanksgiving. Both events offered
some things noteworthy.
THE D^AFT.
This passed off without any disturbance.
Three weeks ago it was feared that there might
be trouble; and'if the draft had occurred (hen,
as was first ; intended, we know not but that
some disturbance might, have occurred, But
the.eyents of Jfuiy,l3th,44th and 15th in New
York, taught the whole country a most salutary
lesson. A little time also for reflections ifpon
the events of those memorable three days in
the metropolis, has .im
proved. The;utter futility of all attempts to
resist the laws of the lap d is more plainly seen
than it was four weeks ' ago. Then some of
our professedly loyal papers “and politicians,
were stoutly declaring that it “ was impossible
to enforce the draft in .this State-ythe people
Would never submit lo it—out State would be
deluged in blood 1 first 1” ' ;
~ But the people are Submitting to it; and
would never, have thought of, anything else, but,
for, the infamous instigations of just such despe-r
rate politicians, and such disloyal newspapers.'
If Over the wish was fa&er to the thought, it
has seemed to be in these; suggestive prophecies.
“ The State will-be deluged in blood,”—but it
is not deluged in blood, v The draft has already
■taken place in Auburn,-Elmira, Canandaigua,
Buffalo, and in many other districts; embracing
In fact a large part of (tie State, and gll passes,
off peacefully. . There longer an appre
hension of‘Serious troupe in any part of the
commonwealth;. The deluge of blood,” we
almost, fear; was what - some persons would
have preferred, rather tjhan that the country
should be saved by the]; present government.
O, for a staff of patriots to take the place of
mere ‘politician's,' in the conduct of certain'puh
lic journals of 1 our State I The’ “deluge of
blood ” necessary to end this war, and restore
union and prosperity to. our poor distracted
eountry, would then be a good deal less than it
must be, if this malignant and insane opposi-
tion to the,government is continued. : Why can
not even the blind see, tha,t this/lija time for
union and harmony at North; and, that as
this is not the time to elect a new government,
our salvatibn simply depends oh sustaining the
present 7 , ],
THE THANKSGIVING.
Owingto the absence ot most of our pastors
on their summer vacations, we had not so much
of preaching service on to day as might have
been expected. The Yfet; Presbyterian, St.
Peters, and plymoftAi]OhUEbhbs held a union
service in, the house of the First Presbyterian
Church, with a sermon from 1 Rev. 23. D. Yeo
mans, the hew pastor; St, Peters’ Church.
There was also a prayer meetipg at the lecture
room of the Brick church, conducted by Rev. E.
E. Adams of your own city, who is now here
supplying the pulpit of the Brick Church, in the
absence of the pastor. This was a meeting of
peculiar interest , The] large, Recture- Ropm
waafull ofeamest to® wefeafew
words of earnest exhortation:; and there was
prayer fervent and Hopeful, with and
joyous thanksgiving. >
And yet there was no boasting; no proud,
self-confident exultation, as over a despised and
fallen foe. There was Humility, penitence, con
fession of sins, and prayer for our enemies. God
was acknowledged and praised as the only
source of. all our victories andi:advantages.
The remarks of Mr. Adams were peculiarly
timely and happy. The meeting left a sweet
and : delightful imqression on all minds. Many
to-day also are speaking of It The remem
brance of it is pleasant. *•
VACATION. ,
But our pastors are absent. And if ever
pastors needed or deserved a time of recreation
and rest, ours do this summer. We have be
fore told you how they have worked ever since
the year commenced; first in hope, and then in
fruition; first striving earnestly to bring up
their own minds, and the minds of their people
to a receiving condition; and then,-when the
blessing began to descend, working, (if possi
ble,) even more, diligently* to make the most of ,
it. For weeks .past they have lopked.worn and
weary. We are in a position to know that the :
best wishes of their people follow them very
tenderly wherever they go; and that fervent./
prayer i@ constantly made on their.,behalf,, .that
they may.truly rest, and regain abundant health'
and strength, to .reap again next winter, if . the,
Lord wifi, just as riehand precious a.haryest as,.,
the last. , . ~ t ~
Dr,.,Pease, of the Firstj Church; is, snuffing,,
the free breezes of the Green Mountains,.among ~
old friends ip . Vermont Dr. Shaw, of the ,
Brfck :(lhurch, is drinking, salt air and eating,;
sea fish, down. on Long Island.,
,of the .Central,. is washing and sopiting, in a,,
moderate and eclectic wpy, at that model health
retreat, Clifton ; Springs. And in this eonnec- :
tion we may also mention, that Bey. Dr. Haw
ley, of Auburn, and Rev. E. P. Hammond, the ,
are seeking , rest and health at,-the ,
Catskill Mountain-House. Valuable men, all
of them ; loved and honored, in Western New,.
York,-.. They,have all had much to do with the,,
recent great ihgatheringpf souls in ijiis,region.
We are in no Haste, to. spare,,these esteemed,
pastors,,and trust .that'. the ; great,metropolian
churches will not set their .covetous, eyes upon
them for the next twepiy years.,or, so.
A CAM.
“ Rev. 1 Albert Bigelow, beien pastor of
the large*church 1 in Homer for some five years
past, has resigned his charge, and received a
call to-settle in Jackson, Michigan, which, it is
probable, he mil accept.
> ~ THE KEyiVAL IN NEW HAB.TTORD.:
, This has continued, until sopie sixty or .sev
enty, are now indulging, hope. , Rarely is It, the,
lot of a young pastor, just entering, upon his
work, to, be greeted with,resulis so extensive,
and .charming in the first three months; of his
ministiy. Long may he continue to reap
abundantly. .
STATE S. ,S. TEACHERS ASSOCIATION.
The Eighth Annual Convention of the- New
York State ’Sabbath School Teachers’ Associa
tion,-is to be held in the First® Presbyterian
Church, in the city of Troy. Its sessions are
to commence on Tuesday, the 25th-inst., at 4
o’clock in the afternoon, and continue through
Wednesday and- Thursday following. AU su
perintendents and teachers! of Evangelical® Sab
bath schools throughout the State; are cohdially
invited-ito be present, and bi’ing along all the
wisdom that they possess in regard to the
management of Sabbath schools:' The object
of the- meeting is to hear--reports) 5 compare
views, discuss methods, and stir up one another’s
: mmds to the highest possible aims and aspira
tions, in relation to this blessed institution.
Last year the annual gathering, of the Asso
ciation was held‘in Canandaigua; the year be
fore In Binghamton; -both meetings were largely
attended, and exceedingly interesting. That at -
Canandaigua doubtless bore off the palm of all
similar-gatherings. It was thronged'and en-
Thousands of Sabbath school
teachers have been better teachers, af least for
.one year, for the strong and blessed impulses,
they received for their work in that meeting...
.’We could hardly frame words to express a bet
ter wish for the meeting this year, than Simply
4o hope that it may equal that of last.', If more
he ppssible] may more be realized. ]
THE FREEDMEN.
- [The American Missionary has ad
dressed the following letter on ..the abovetopic-—,
so interesting to all Christian an es- .
teemed contributor of this paper. It is pub
lished as the most ‘effectual mode of bringing the
providential call'contained in it .before the class
pf persons whose services are needed.,] • ■,
From the first, our Society has felt'a deep in--
terest in the condition of the slaves, and a,;pain
ful anxiety on account of the judgments of Rod
,long, pending over; our nation bn account of its
complicity with the oppressor.'* Permit me to
invite your attention to the Constitution of the
Association, found on the 2d page of the co
ver of pur magazine, for a Statement of our prin
ciples on this question. ' * ' 1
- Immediately upon* the breaking out of this
mpst‘ diabolical rebellion, we resolved upon ef
forts, in behalf of the slavej and when Gen. But
ler issued his celebratedcontraband” order, we
sent a missionary into his department, eastern
Virginia. Since then our work hds expanded;
as the progress pf ihe -Union primes opened the
way. ' , ; - •
The wprk is a great one promising to be an
immense one in itsdemand upon the sympathies,
tHe’.cbntribufcions.and the energies of the behe
volent, the importance of which can scarcely be,
overestimated;, It is a peculiar work, relating to
the physical, well-being and culture of the ex
slave no less than to his intellectual, moral and
spiritual improvement. In the circumstances ,ih
which we find him or. he finds our agents and
missionaries, i»o one of these features of-the work
can be'overlooked- i To me it seems that, in the
providence of God, the future welfare of our be
loved country depends more upon the manner
in which we meet these. God-liberated men, the
cordiality with which we give tbp® «the blessings
of Christian civilization and : fellowship, than
upon the number and strength of our armies. ‘
: But you have doubtless studied these ques
tions thoroughly, and are.anxionsto labor to the
best advantage in (he discharge.of the responsi
bilities thrown upon allGbristian men in
■country.... t ; _ t _______ r
The American Missionary AssJbition, you will
see, has had some preparation work. All
the missionaries it has ever had V i(B_'employ,
abroad or at home, in the Slave S|Kbs as in the
Free, have been Anti-slavery missileries whose
hearts have been in deep sympat.l w jth the
slave. Its friends and supporters hs% all been
anti-slavery Christians, and more don Jess than
any other society in our land has it bee* j n close
contact with such, in all parts ot our -i&mtty.
Then, too, it has commenced and made Egress
in this work, and has now a large number,)
siottaries and teachers engaged in it in
and South Carolina, Virginia, Tennessee,
soriri, Mississippi, &c.
I feel the more free to invite jour co-operatiA
because you will see by Art. 3 and note of o«
Constitution, that, although an Evangelical Sc\
ciety/we are not a denominational' one. Ouil
first missionary to the “ Freedman " was a'Pres- 1
byterian, and now, I believe, a majority of the
Evangelical denominations l: are represented I by
our missionaries and teachers. A majority of
the officers of the Association are Congregation- 1
alists, but a majority (if our laborers among the
freedmen belong to other denominations.
If' the Christian friends with whom you are
ecclesiastically connected, have a number of men
and women 1 thoroughly well adapted to this
work, whom you can recommend' as desirous to
enter into it, constrained by the' love of .Christ
and for His sake, and the sake' of His poor, onr
Executive' Committee will 1 send thetn into the
work; if desired'to do so, just so fast as the field
opens, and so far as we can secure the means,
just now, although we are always glad' to get
means, We bre raore. anxious to secure a goodly
number of thoroughly practical laborers to enter
into tbie work in the South-West, so soon as the
summer-heats "have passed, so as to make it safe,
then, to secure present funds. , •
If yon can give ns the hien ahd the' means for
their support, we should, of course, prefer it j
but give as the men, and your co-operation in
securing their support, and we will enter pin no
question whether you furnish means in propor
tion'to men. Can you help us f ‘
' Yours, ' G: Whifpie.
Rev; Robert Patterson, D. D., of the
Reformed - Presbyterian Church, Chicago, will
be glad to hear 1 from the friends of the freed
men in the West, ivho are willing to give money,
clothing or petsonalPemce. Address box 2,346,-
ChicagO.
LETTER FROM CHAPLAIN STEWART.
- i ; Wakken Vox; Va., August 4th, 1863.~
Dear Editor: —Since my last we have re
mained in the same camp—-scorching, swelter
ing, roasting, frying ahd baking in‘an unshaded,
worn-out Virginia field. Rut little protection,is
afforded from the burning noonday sun by our
little, shelter tphtsV Our present earthly locality
is adjacent to the turnpike road leading from
Washington to Luray and about two miles west
from Warrenton.
Should any of Pay readers still cherish fanci
ful theories—a little romance or fancied pleasures
connected with camp life, we hereby most cor
dially invite them to make us, a visit j remain a
week, take camp fare and accommodations —we
promise all without ' money and withput price.
Cured effectually of poetic fancies they would
returp home, and , a -result, perchance write
book. ’
From all the military indications ■within onr
present observation it seems not at all improbable
we' may .'continue to swelter in this locality
throughout the months of August and Septem
ber, unless Uncle Robert Lee see meet again, to
put us in motion ere that period, by some eccen
tric rebel movement. Although our army of
the Potomac, since crossing the river after j&en.
Lee into Maryland, did not accomplish,all, that
was desired, yet certainly all will acknowledge,
much more has been effected than was expected.
This Chaplain, in his foolishness, did most firmly
believe that vastly more injury cotild and should
have been inflicted upon the rebel host ere it
were allowed to recross the Potomac—he has
also imbibed military ignorance sufficient to sup
pose that after crossing, Lee could have been
headed off from the passes .through, the. Blue
Ridge and not allowed again quietly to take up,
a position on his old and favorite, stamping
ground behind the Rapidan and Rappahannock.
The public should not however be, mislead
by flights of fancy and ple.as.ing imagininr
from newspaper reporters, or.; statements ft
those calling themselves deserters; that Lei
army is broken, demoralized, and about ready
Genesee.
falling to pieces. Nothing of all this,
arch rebel general has yet a large, veteran,
roughly disciplined, and vindictive army,
60,000 Strong/ enough under ordinary Condi!
for one man effectively to command,. To
that army at present (in its and our coj
an 5 position) might, to say the least, pr<
zafdous.. We, can well afford to wait,
Lord has evident purposes to subserve,
these we may write hereafter, by these
holdings hack and apparent tliwartings.
be oyer anxious, dear friends. (
What'say .our Northern gardeners, si
raisers, farmers, hucksters, and niarki
to a proposal for furnishing the entiri
army, officer and private, say 60,000,
lon of large, fresh, ! delicious. Blat
amounting in the aggregate ar,least t’
barrels. Well, this .seeming unalt
missary feat has been actually ;ai
and that in the most easy, and, syst
ner—each one has .gathered his
But, how, and where could such, a
room and the berries ? In a, black,
of course, but how big was it ? Awi
of countrj'—thousands of acres—a lai
of farms along the south east spurs j
Ridge and in the vicinity of Ashby l
and Chester. Gaps, have by some pror
of good farming or not, our thrift
the North cap judge, been convert
Blackberry,.patch, consisting of
bushes ans, creeping vines. Ou i]
encampment in this section, of ou|
and footsore army, these vast ac
black with large delicious berried
send in addition to army grub-J
refreshing, joyous luxury. AllS
speedily forgotten; swords, cannt
were for the, time laid aside in ,01
the arts of peace. General and :
himself went to picking s berri|
ing, curious, and exciting scene/
whole country side—hill and!
wood, covered .with, men j all in/
ject —. picking berries., The
gathering, Manna around.
j *
BLACKBERRIES.
'whether
tmto a vast
m upright
■rrival and?
py, jaded,
P? ere ;fairly
lueh asgod
fnexpeeted,
lotions were
nd bayonets
'to cultivate
:te, each for
&.n interesti,
it, to see a
, field and
luponone ob
les j of Israel
[.encampment
could haiTdly hare presented a sight more full of
interest. After eating to satisfaction —hats,
caps, haversacks, handkerchiefs, pockets, tin
cups, coffe boilers, and even camp kettles were
brought into requisition and filled for domestic
purposes. Better this as a hygiene to our army
than all the calomel, quinine, pills and plasters
in Christendom. .. ;
The noise about Lawton, New Kochelle, and
such like felackherries - may. as well ceaseas in
this matter the Old Dominion excels. Seeing
this grand old State will.be pretty well depopu
lated by the time the war ends, we propose for
the future peace of the country that its entire
area be converted into a huge blackberry patch—
that our ambitious fruit growers form a com
pany, build a railroad from the, extreme North
through this section and for the express purpose
if transporting blackberries, a/d thus be able to
apply annually each ; th|Hwenty millions in
\e free States with at least k gallon.
inisa.
■ Sine® m y' i as t y° ur
nigh receiving his disc
service—a long'furlouj
After halting here,
much desirous ’’of
Though excessively.
distance from, camp,
springs was cliancei
flow out from the me
—a great volume ofj
welled
trees. Was soon i
a long while, rolled,
floundered in tbe
reminded at lengi
thing might provj
back to camp
sundown sudderj
—cramp®, awfi
tive chilly lire
away in a small
heart—kind sd
doubtful—all tj
into and appiia
at length can
clothes and, bll
Breakfasted nl
parent ill effeM
waru Hydro*
that too mucl
and also, thj
creatures foi
KBLIGIOj
, These at
written of
tire dearth
with ’ ws.
shape* of bj
;h as "been
the 'late si
wettings,
agent, del
heard' fr<
sifiee—
Yankee.
papers
about'
order to
ter, but
a thing
On
they"
missi
Horn*
Campbell, Taberg, IST: Y.
M, Smith, Texas Valley, If, Y.
rlesParker, Irving, Kansas.
J. Pierce, Mountain Church, Pa.
Osborn, CireleVille, N. Y.
>s Wilson, NeOga, ll],
Kphns, Baltimore, Q,
BE. Palmer, Middleport, Ills.
B: Miner, Baraboo, Wis.
Little, Lima,-O'. ; “
Beaufort Ladd, Victory, If. Y.
I. W, Atherton, Cedar Bapids, Jowa.
John Class, Janesville, lowa.
Marcus Smith, Cpliamer, N. yl
w. it; Megie/'Junius.K Y.
C. R. French, Clermont, lowa.
L. P. Crawford,: Sandwich, Mich,
„ Rajnor,, Sptingipjle, Pa.
J- -Ratting, TJhadilla, Miqh.
£ John M. Rrown, Minonl, UlsL
“ AleX. Resbittj Treinoht; I R. i y. •
Meadeto the IT- S. Christian, Commission.
: Headquakteks Army or the- Potomac, 1
, /.. ' iLpgttst 5,1863. f
wge M. Stuart? Chqtntian U: $. Christian
13 'BakU Weet, JPhflaSefpMa.
, ■ E J^ r .® ie :_ ~ i received recently through the
bands of M¥. Cole, Jrottf kind letter df the 27th
ult._ It will afford me very great pleasure to
render* jou every encouragement and facility in
toy powerto prosecutethe good and holy work
you have entered upon.
I assure you, no one looks with'more favor
upon the true Christian; who ministers to the
spiritual, wants* of the dying, or the physical
wants of the wounded, than those who are
most,(instrumental in, thp line of their duty
-1,1 ® a H !S * n S this suffering; hence,- you may rest
satisfied that in army your agents and
assistants will receive every co-operation, and
pe treated with- all the consideration due the
important; and noble work they; are engaged
»Pon- , . . .. ■ . .
I shall he glad to hear from, yon, whenever
anything occurs, requiring my action, and shall
always fee ready as far as tbfe exigencies of the
service and my authority will permit, to comply
With your wishes.;
Very respectfully, , and truly yours,
, t 1 Goo. G- Meade,
Major-General Commanding.
patch,
[section
mmber
ie Blue
Eanassas,
Reformed Presbyterian.
imem: of.
[The following letter from Rev. 3. O. Wood-
Bide,:6ne of the missionaries of the' Reformed
Presbyterian Church in Northern India, shows
the deep interest which our ‘brethren take in the
present: struggle' of our country, and also how
highly they’ appreciate the influence and opera
tion of that nohle' organization, the Christian
Commission.: We hope shortly to present to onr
readers the account of his journey to Ondh, which
Mri Wbodside promises to furaish.] ' ■
&apurthala, Punjab, May3o, 1863.
, ( /
; I had hoped to send you hy this mail some ac
count trip to Oudh, but have been pre-
doing so. I write this hasty note
to say that arjs all quite well, notwith
standing the inclemency of the. season.
AUG. 13
COM B.
came well
ergs from this Chaplain
i' from earthly duties.—
|t greatly in need and
fie purifying process.—
i, mounted and rode some
iiere one of those, glorious
tpon, which occasionally
itaih bases of old Yirginia
fear, cold, sparkling water
ie shadeof some fine old
ne welling waters, and for
id sploshed, and dipped, and
Id delicious element. Was.
that top much of the good
bjurious—dressed and rode
fling occasional chills. At
pin in the chest and stomach
jain with, suffocation; conges-
paralyzed 5 life hiding itself
ace of the body around the
and friends anxious and
stimulants .within reach poured
xterually to, the body. Bleep
-awoke about midnight with
sts wet with perspiration— well.
morning as usual with, no ap-
The episode is mentioned-to
lists, With all other theorists,
ay be made of a good things—•
God. may suddenly chastise His
dr ignorance and imprudence.
[INTERESTS'ANIJIJM'LUENCES,
II te resting and hopeful, butwil! be
le fully in coming letters. An en
! reading matter exists at present
most everything readable in tbe
, pamphlet, or tract; in possession,
abaDdoiided, or worn out during
reeks of almost’ incessant marchings,
: fightings. No book, tract or paper
te, or committee bas been seen or
since our camping here, ten days
Ten my friend Alvord, tie living
hisever welcome little books and
te suggestions have been made
ng : a hasty run to Washington, in
a small supply of reading mat
ters military of such
HOME MISSIONS.
■tlon received, from the churehes
the following ministers were com
tbe Presbyterian Committee of
ms , at, their Regular meeting—
whom were under commission last