j|rama» gwrtjrtm## GENESEE EVANGELIST. PHILADELPHIA, SEPT. 3, 1868 JOHN W. HEARS, Subscribers who are in arrears and liable to 50 cents additional charge on their bills, are notified that this charge will be .re mitted to such as pay an additional year,in ad vance of the present. A NEW VOLUME. We commence, with this number, the Eighth Volume of . the American Presbyterian. We gratefully acknowledge the divine favor ,in permitting us to mark, the flight of another year of its history. Amid vicissitudes fatal to hot a'fCw excellent journals, our sheet has maintained its position, continued its regular issues, with but two exceptions, and preserved its original, proportions undiminished. Its value as an or-' gab of our denomination and of wholesome opini on oh questions of the day, is still appreciated, though the pressure of the times upon many of its friends has told -somewhtit .upon ; its finances and its subscription list.!. With humility : and; fear, we yet venture the hdpe that thef paper has performed a work of decided usefulness inthe circle of its readers. , It hag.stoodby every faith ful pastor, in..whose chargo-it has. circulated, .as an adjunct, in every for.m of labor for the good of his people. , It has fairly rejmesehted aud aided to develop the prevalent denotninationalism.so necessary to the existence and prosperity of our church. Ia -this, city,, and; in its'.appropriate field, it has Cheered and encouraged alb who w,ere laboring to advance the interests of our branch of Zion, and has contributed not a little to the great prosperity of the, denomination in this section. It 1 has: aided in neutralizing-the bad effects of such treasonable papers as the Christian Observer and removing the stain 'of suspicion they would have otherwise left upon our body. It has contended for loyalty to our government and administration as a religious duty, and has steadily advocated the claims of the oppressed in our land, until it has joyfully recognized the great progress of the. national go vernment towards the realization of so not le an object as their complete emancipation. We claim no exemption from error—far from it. But casting ourselves on the forbearance of oiir friends, we claim a continuance of their pa tronage and a share of their influence and exer tions in increasing our list. Financially, the position of the paper is es tablished. Its debts have beep paid, and, by the purchase of the Banner op the Covenant, organ of the. Reformed Presbyterian Church-, a large addition has been made to its list. Some new duties and additional expenses are involved in this purchase,, but it. contributes to the.ge neral prosperity of the American Presbyte- RIANi This additional income is applied chiefly in securing contributions from able pens in in teresting localities, at home and .abroad. Ar rangements are now in progress to extend con siderably the circle, from which-these contribu tions are drawn. .. PROPOSALS FOB. INCREASING THE SUBSCRIPTION In place of a long list of premiums, we make one comprehensive Offer to all who will engage in the work of procuring new subscribers. Un til further notice we will give One Dollar premium for every new sub scriber paying $2, in advance; (or $2.50 served by carrier.) V CLUBS. Clubs of ten or mote; to one address : $15.00; by carrier $2O. If the club is made up of new subscribers, paying in advance, 85 will be paid to the person getting it up.; Any one interesting himself to. keep up the olub lrom year to year shall have his copy free. Clubs of .six by mail slo.—by carrier $l3 -■ L ** **' fouf “ ft 7.- ** ; w g SPECIAL TERMS TO MINISTERS AND MISSIONA- Ministers who receive their .copies by mail will hereafter be charged $1,50, by carrier $2, — always in advance. Home,, Missionaries and Theological; Students will be charged sl,—by. carriers $1,50 in advance. . COPIES FOR THE ARMY AND BENEVOLENT PUB,-, Oopies will be furnished For the army or for general distribution on application to our office at the rate of two cents apiece ; to be delivered to the Christian Commission, at the rate of 2} cents apiece; when large quantities are ordered a Week,s notice* must be given. PREMIUMS FOR THE GREATEST NUMBER OP STJB- SORIBEBS. To the Sabbath School of the church - sending n’s the largest number of new subscribers over twenty, we offer not only the .cash, premium as above stated, but in addition, a. library of well selected, large‘Bizedj recent Sabbath* School bookis of 100 volumes. : To tho school of the Church sending os the second best list, the cash premium and a library of similar volumes, 50 in number. To the school of the church sending the third list, a large colored flO map of Jerusalem. " i " TERMS OB THE PAPEktJN ADVANCE. By mail $2, By farrier $2,50. 50 cents additional after three months. Advertiiemente, 6 cents per U ne tor the first.: 4 cents for each subsequent insertion, 40 cents per bne per quarter, 65 cents tor six months, *l.OO per annum. hfty thousand dollars. Fifty thousand dollars given by a retiring publisher m London I And for what? Here ZhL'l a Para L graph go3n e the rounds and which has caught our eyes: h.zasc o sr»T?“ p r Mishi "® 'JA*— 1 . mm gi .„ window I ihe sum turned our thoughts to the toy thousand doHars which onr last General Assembly resolved should be raised for our publication enterprise. If Mr. Brown of Lon don can devote toy thousand dollars to a stained glass window, can not we give as much to send the light of religion unstained, —AN 0 — Editor. sparkling and living, on the printed page, to our great country ? We surely can do it and must. REBEL PRISONERS AT FORT DELAWARE. A great multitude of rebel prisoners remain in the hands of our government, eight thousand of whom are upon the island occupied in part by Fort Delaware. These prisoners were mainly taken at and near Gettysburg, and are literally from every part of the Southland embrace all sorts and condition of men, except officers. The officers were with them a short time on the Island, when ugly, mutinous symp toms appeared among the men, and four hundred officers, including three chaplains, were dis patched to Johnson’s Island opposite Sandusky in Lake Erie, where they now remain. . Chap lains and surgeons are now retained as prisoners of-war by our government, in retaliation for similar proceedings on the part of the rebels. The . Island is - strictly .guarded,'and no one Can land, or make- his way to different localities without a pass from high authority. Through the courtesy of Rev. Mr. Paddock, whom Our government humanely employs to attend to the spiritual yrants of f,he sick and dying rebels, we were supplied witk sueh a- talisman and visited the island last week. The rebel quarters which were"the’chief object of our interest, lay on 5 the the northern end of the island, and consist of four huge barracks, I’he barrgeks are ; erected around; .open quadaugular spaces, perhaps one j hundred and fifty or two hundred, yards square, and consist of one-story* frame-buildings, high enough to adroit tKee'tiers of‘bunks, and wide enough rfor two rowg of: such tiers, extending from the Walls at right angles, and leaving a*• wide pabsage-way or aislej down the middle of 1 thp’entire building. ’ On the bunks the men sleep by night, and ;may lounge if., they choose, by?day. The immense open quadrangle is free for their perambulations. Just outside of the single ‘ entrahce to these barracks'is an abun dant supply of fresh water, brought in water boats from Brandywine Creek, and thrown by a powerful pump into immense vats,to Which the prisoners are allowed constant access in sight of theguards. As buckets anp banteens are plenty, no one need-suffer from want of .this We were allowed to mingle freely with , the prisoners, and-.'they, were eager;* tO‘ speak.with usi Parties were busy here and there' manu facturing gutta percha rings, which they ; had succeeded in .inlaying quite skillfully with silver. Others • were fans from pine boards. These articles they sold, to visitors and provided themselves with a little of Uncle Sam’s currency. Their work'was quite skilful ncithwithslanding the dearth of tools. The prisoners surrounded us byiscores/ and hundreds in dense mobs, if we paused a moment to talk. 1 They were eager to lbarn the news from from.MissiS sippi, from Bgagg-and from Lee. Some com plained ,to us bitterly of thqjr rations, they were going in squads tor;their dinners at' the time— others 'Said they were gdod enough. Every variety of opinion prevailed among them upon the merits of the war, though we came to the conclusion that the loyally r inclined among them hesitated to express their . .views, perhaps fear ing What might happen upon their return South. The stubborn rebels expressed themselves freely, and argued pfersistently for their cause, refusing to admit its hopelessness, and looking forward to the prospect of taking up arms .against us once more. It was difficult to disentangle one’s self from the crowd of eager! talkers &hd listen- to whom the advent of a stranger is an event of considerable, interest. They sighed for liberty and wondered at the delay in effect ing their exchange. ‘ ! - " Galvanized” Rebeus. Not a few of the prisoners have intimated their willingness to take the oath of allegiance, and join the army of the Union. Perhaps many more would do so but for the, wish and hope of seeing their families on their return to the South, after being exchanged. 1 When our authorities - are satisfied of the sincerity of the' intentions, they take him from the barracks, lead him to the water, strip off his rebel gear, and throw it forever aside, give Mm a thorough cleaning, and clothe him in the decent ana honorable uniform of the Nation’s defenders. What a change! Even his old associates notice it and.cannot refrain - ;from, expressing a certain - pride in the improved appearance of the men.„ “There 1” they say, “ yoti call us Confederates, a poor-looidng set 1 Only jiist put us in good clothing and we, make * as fine-iooking soldiers <as can .be found ”; Others arebitter,* dealing out curses and invent ing approbribus haifles for their chaUged* asso ciates. The current name, set afloat by these , hitter talkers, is " galvanized rebels,” very ex pressive, whether it refers to the change in the feelings l of these .men as merely spasmodic and : artificial, or whether it refers to their outward j appearance as superficial only. Doubtless, in * many cases the truth is just the reverse! , The men were originally “ galvanized” into the attitude of rebellion by terror, by compulsion, by-tHe most inehdßciods representations. They never had any sympathy with it; and now ! their transformation is nothing more than the ! learning to their true selves. . The galvanic - j shock has been neutralized by Gettysburg. Six I hundred and fifty of these “ galvanized rebels” or restored patriots, volunteers out of the heart ; of rebeldom, have been; .enlisted as cavalrymen,- and over one hundred as artillery, and several cases of restoration are reported every day. Bey. E. J. Way; the thoroughgoing and ardent Union man who is chaplain to the post, is abundant in labors to accomplish this good work. No greater benefit can be conferred upon the real Union men among the prisoners,' than to secure them an opportunity to make this change. lbearrangements for the care of the prisoners seem inadequate in view of the great number to be provided for. Immense hew hospitals are just about complete and coming into use,- capable of accommodating sixteen hundred patients. This will remove some unpleasant features in the barracks, which are now desti tute of any special adaptions to hospital pur poses. These hospitals are well planned and are considered equal to some of the best Union hospitals. At present there are about seven deaths among the prisoners - a day At first, as many as fifteen or sixteen; died daily.' ' * PREACHING TO THE -REBELS. The words of a stranger on almost any sub ject interest these prisoners, shat out as they; are from the world. Yery few persons have access to them. Preaching therefore is very ■ §i»niatt and tangflissi acceptable to them and is eagerly" attended. An audience of two or three thousand is readily procured. Rev. Dr. Brainerd, preached to them a few weeks ago, the chaplain says, with happy effect. Mr. Geo. H. Stuart has also addressed them recently;; Rev. Mr. Bradford of Water ford, Erie Co. Pa., is laboring among them, as agent of the Christian Commission. The chaplain of one of the North Carolina regiments captured at Hagerstown has been retained by Chaplain Paddock to aid him in his work, just as a dozen rebel surgeons are retained by our surgeons for the bodily necessities of the men. In company with. Rev. James Morton of New York, we Spent Sabbath before last in preaching and exhorting among these captive rebels. They gathered in great numbers within the quadrangles and joined heartily in the singing, were reverent in their demeanor and listened with unbroken attention to the preach ing of the word. In the latter part of the day when the heat had somewhat abated, as many as two or three thousand assembled to hear the parting exortations of the New York and Philadelphia clergymen. We told them plainly who we were and how devoted to the cause they were vainly seeking to overthrow; while with all kindness and simplicity we proclaimed to. them the great truths of the Gospel,, and urged upon their, acceptance “the Lamb of God that taketh away the sin of the world,” We confess that'we felt embarrassed. One can easily address a company of convicts whose crimes have been unavoidably brought home to their consciences, and can preach the gospel tp a murderer under a gallows. , But how preach forgiveness to men guilty in the aggre gate of thousands of murders, and of most des perate,attempts to destroy,the life of the Arne-, rican Republics before they are . brought to feel the guilt of these acts ? We fell, back upon the general principle that it is safe to preach a crucified Redeemer any where and to all sorts of bearers. As, for .that matter, the necessity of maintaining lay? , apd upholding good ment, is a thought not at all foreign to a discus-., Sion of the relations of the atonement of the law of, God, The history of the divine dealings with the race, is by no means encouraging to the plotters of rebellion against human govern-, ments. Its influence is in a high degree health ful and conservative., We endeavored to make our representation of it salutary to the rebels in their spiritual and temporal relations alike. .Many,of the prisoners to.ok us warmly, by the hand-even the stubborn ones who ex pect to be , exchanged and renew the conflict against us. Many , are professing Christians and hold prayer-meetings, in the barracks. Confinement and home-sickness make the men tender, and ready to receive good impressions. One of their number.told us that 90 conversions had taken place among them since ,reaching i the island; and a good degree of seriousness is, still prevailing. The Christian Commission extends its kind offices to these captives, in the form, of r books and, other reading matter, but evangelical influences are few indeed compared with the necessities of the multitude. THE CONDITION OF THE PRISONERS. ' Since our visit, a' communication from an escaped prisoner has appeared in a Richmond, paper and has been copied into" the papers of the North, alleging the most scandalous ill treatment and neglect on the part of the authori ties towards tbe prisoners. From observation oh the spot and from competent testimony~we pronounce these charges viterhj false. Three off tlie rebel surgeons retained on the island, united a few days ago, in testifying to the good attention bestowed on the , sick among the rebels ; their water, as already remarked is brought from the Brandywine Creek; we passed through; the barracks on one of tbe warmest of our recent warm days, and found! them airy, cool, clean, and without offensive smell. Their rations as described to us by an officer of the post, are coffee and soup once a day; and bread and meat twice a day." 'The bread and meat we saw' them eating. It'Was good army fare. We have no doubt- they fare as well as the average of our own soldiers, to say nothing of the unfortunate men confined and half-starved in the military prisons of the South.", The deaths, until recently, averaged but a trifle over four a day. The great heat has raised the average to seven.: The chaplain is assiduous' in his attentions to the sick, being aided, at present by the agent of the Commis sion. The burial service is read over the dead. The prisoners as a body looked well; much better than those whom we saw a week after their capture at Gettysburg. In such a crowd it is impossible that all abuses'"and mistakes should be avoided, and doubtless the condition of, the .prisoners for the first. few days, before arrangements for accommodating them ■ could be perfected ! was' far from agreeable; especially during the extraordinary rains in July. But all military movements are unavoidably attended with hardships, and many, is the. time \vben national or rebel soldiers in the field would gladly have changed places with the prisoners of Fort 'Delaware, so far! as the question of comfort is concerned. . We are not surprised to find in the Richmond papers Such reckless-statements as that "Fort Delaware presents “ all the horrors of the Black Hole in Caleufto ;” that “ the treatment is. so excessively cruel,” that the men. are dying by hundreds, “twenty-five a day,” that the meat-is “half putrified,” and the water “but little better than the runnings of a sewer.” But what shall we think of a journal in this city parading, on its bulletin board,, “ the horrors of Fort Dela ware,” as if these brazen falsehoods about affairs almost at own doors and capable of instant rectification, deserved by the remotest implica tion to be treated as possibly, true ! DEATHS IN THE FAMILIES OE THE MINISTRY. No less than three announcements of deaths in a very narrow circle of ; our ministry,, and within a few days of each other have been made. First, Rev. D. K. Turner of Hartsville, Pa., is bereaved of his wife, who died August 18th. Mrs. Turner’s maiden name was Darrah; and her Jfaiiiily were well-known citizens of Harts ville and old members of Neshaminy Church. Bev. James A. Darrah, one of the very few re maining loyal ministers,in Northern Missouri,in her death;’loses a beloved sister. We can testi fy on acquaintance to the gentleness of her man ners, and her consistent Christian deportment and are sure that her death is no common afflic tion to,the survivors. . On'the 24th, - the telegraph announced the death of the estimable and widely beloved wife of Rev. Charles A. Smith D. D. of this city, at Saratoga. A family of children, will share with an afflicted brother in this Joss. -Resides her husband, Mrs. Smith, Jeft two sons in the minis try; and failed not to leave her impress for good on the world before being summoned to leave it. Again on the 26 th, the invalid daughter of Rev. Danl. March of this city was called away from her long probation in the sick-room and on the bed of suffering. As the greatest sufferer is al ways the object of the tenderest regard in a Christian family, a departure like this, though long anticipated and a.blessed release to the de parted, is a sore blow to the affectionate sur vivors We trust a gracious purpose will be manifested in all these providential dealings with; the fami lies of our brethren. May the affections of all God’s servants be drawn heavenward and a deeper spirituality pervade their example and teachings. LETTER FROM CHAPLAIN STEWART; Fauquier, White Sutpher Springs, Va., 1 ; \V August 26th, 1863. } RELIGIOUS INFLUENCES IN CAMP. Mr. Editor ■Ever since the tocsin of actual; war was sou nded inthe. bombardment of Fort Sumpter by the rebels, vour correspondent has been with the army .of the Potomac, endeavor ing to perform to the officers and soldiers the varied offices and duties of a Gospel minister. His experience during these two years and four , months have been strange, new, and wondrous ly varied; and unless ah inapt and inattentive observer, both his knowledge and judgment have been considerably increased. Questions like the following often suggest themselves, and iare not unfrequently made by correspondents: “ Are moral and religious influences in camp decreasing ? at a stand still, or are they on the increase ?” Within the circle of my own obser vation, the reply would be, “ On the increase— slowly yet surely improving.” , . Wickedness beyond Question still fearfully abounds. Many a camp seems literally to seethe, and fester,‘and ferment, to foam and boil over, with unadulterated impurities and wicked ness. Especially and sadly is this true among, the ! officers of the army, with here and there an honorable exception. ‘ Their .’facilities, their means, and their tempations to evil habits being much greater than the privates. To swear, like a pirate; drink bad whiskey like a fish does water, and gamble like a blackleg would seem almost necessary qualifications for advancement to a lieutenancy. Yet with all this wickedness, abounding blasphemy, and pressures to evil, the religion of Jesus has also au existence and a place in our camps ; too often, to be sure, ra ther in a dormant condition, yet not unfre quently showing its benign : influences, and. its power successfully to grapple with any and all forms of wickedness. These active de velopments of religion exist, according to the winter’s experience and- judgement, only in connection with the continued and faithful la bors of the* chaplains. Extraneous efforts and voluntary associations, which have brought and are still brih'gingvitnoral influences to bear upon the army, have certainly not been without their happy and beneficial results; yet without the regular chaplain teefvice to embody, to direct, and to carry on these influences, they prove, as might readily be expected, very ephemeral— mere skirmishing against the embattled ranks of the evil one, producing no lasting or decisive efleet. In order to make permanent impres sions on these principalities, these powers, these rulers qf the darkness of this world, this spiri tual wickedness in high places, the soldier of the cross must be enlisted for the war, have ci vil and military as well as ecclesiastical autho rity for his position in camp ; and by long and painful experience with the wiles of the devil among soldiers, learn how successfully to resist his devices. , ' ’’ EXPERIENCE AS CHAPLAIN OP THE 102 P. V. That your readers may have some of the da ta upon, which the above mij>ressidns are baSed, the. leading' religihiis,exercises: and Influences, especially those ip our own regiment, are. here given,; and in this connection they will not he looked upon as rejated in aspirit of boasting, but of unfeigned thankfulness. ... , After varied trials, efforts, and failures in con flict with Sabbath-day inspections, drills, and reviews, as' to the most convenient add prifit ahle.hour on the Lord’s day for holding public regimental worship, we ;have long, since settled upon the going: down of the sun, as subject to the least inconvenience or interruption. At this hour we seldom fail to have preaching, and may hence in truthfulness say, “We have regu lar worship and always well attended.” For nearly 'tivo years' past we have held a daily religious service, for Which, perhaps, the most fitting appellation would be “ social pray er meeting.” Our daily hour for this is also as the shades of evening draw on. These mcct ings would be considered large if transferred to the lecture-room of pay large city church on the Weekly; meeting fo£ prayer. Since going on the Peninsula, in March, 1862, these daiiy meetings have been universally held iu the open air, and are pot usually prevented by those seemingly excusable contingincies of hot, cold, rainy, or snowy weather —not even by mud, marches, fatigues, or battle-fields. Those who united in organizing these meetings are nearly all gone—killed in battle, died' in hospital, wounded, disabled, and discharged, yet has not the number, the interest, or the’profit of these dialy gatherings together decreased, but on the contrary very considerably increased. As old members haive faded away, God in goodness has raised up even a greater - number, and some of these also from the most seemingly hopeless and wicked to become most earnest and consist ent laborers together With God. We have hap pily quite a number qf good singers, with strong, well cultivated voices; these constitute our bell and trumpet.. At service time they are gotten together and commence singing, when all who desire assemble .in' ji large circle, often several men deep, with the phaplain in the centre. My habit is each evening to discourse, preach, or address, vet never exceeding ten minutes, after wheh the exercises are voluntary, no one being called upon to take part. -Whoever feels in clined joins in singing, talking, or prayer—the whole exercises not exceeding fifty minutes. As our singing can be ‘distinctly heard at half a mile distant, many from other regiments, and especially where there’are no chaplains or reli gious services, are wont to come and join in our meetings. An acquaintance with such soldiers lias been thus made, and as a result they hake been encouraged and assisted in organizing prayer-meetings in their own regiments, and in a number of instances with the most happy and encouraging consequences. REGIMENTAL BIBLE-CLASS. Would, Mr. Editor, you could be present at one session of our regimental Bible-class—a large, old-fashioned Bible-class. About 3 P. M., on Sabbath, the shade of some friendly trees is sought to shield us from a scorching August sun. Your correspondent seats himself upon a stone, stump, or more generally .squats him self upon the ground a la Turk, a mode of sit ting now felt to be quite comfortable. Around him assembles a large class, officers and pri vates, all grown men, and squat themselves likewise on the ground. A chapter or two in the. Bible is read verse about, a brief and runn ing, comment on the whole. passage is given, and then, beginning at some point in the circle, a question on the passage is asked of each, going entirely around.. These questions often elicit others from various members, thus giving life and interest to the whole exercises. Our soldiers, who, in any measure, love to read God’s book, need the whole Bible, and by all means' this should be a reference Bible. No more acceptable or profitable present could be sent, by mail to a friend in Camp than a small, reference Bible—thin, so as to be carried in the' side poeket of his blouse. - ; , . ; | On Saturday afternoon last I received, through an Orderly from General Howe; our division commander, a request to call sometime durjng. the evening at head quarters. Having no con r; eeption of the business when calling, yet was I most agreeably surprised on being thus accosted by our General: “ Chaplain, to-morrow morn ing (Sab.) we are to have a special review and general inspection of thewhole division in con nection with the artillery; - would it not be well, at' its close, to have a brief ’ religious service ?” “ Certainly, General, and exceeding glad to hear from'you the suggestion. When shall it be, and how ?” “ I will mass the troops together and you will lead us in prayer;—-sufficient to be gin'with. ! caviller can reasonably objeci to thiS,;for 'the Lord knows we all need tb be prayed for bad enough.” : , ' i Accordingly, ; at' the close of the review in spection, the entire division thirteen regi ments—was brought into solid inass, closely flanked by three batteries of artillery—a mag nificent sight. The soldiers; all in their best at tire, with burnished, glittering armor, officers, also, all in holiday costume—a forest of bayo nets and a sea of faces. Seated on horseback in the centre, so as to be seen and if possible heard, I endeavored to raise the voice loud enough so as to reach over the assembled thou sands, while confessing our sins and invoking, the Lord’s pardoning mercy and unmerited blessings. A. M. Stew Art. « FROM Otfß ROCHESTER CORRESFOND- ENT- Rochester, August 28th, 1863. A CORRECTION. Dear Editor :—Your correspondent has of ten admired the accuracy and neatness of thie : typography of your paper. How it is that mistakes .do not more frequently occur is really surprising. How it is, that that which is often so hastily written shoiuld be so correctly read, and in the hurried proof-reading the misplacements of type should be so generally corrected, is really more remarkable to one who ; knows all about it than it could be to the uninitiated. Your last issue, however, contains one little slip which ought to be set right. The types make me say that' the number of Sabbath Schools in Monroe county is “far less” this year than it was last It should be four less— only four,, while there is, as I stated, a very, considerable increase both of teachers and scho lars, and a manifest improvement in the spirit, energy, and enterprise with which the Sabbath School work is carried on. .' STATE S. S TEACHERS’ ASSOCIATION. The Eighth Annual Convention of this asso ciation has been held this week -in the First Presbyterian Church in Troy. The meeting commenced its sessions at 4 o’clock on Tues day afternoon, and: the final adjournment was on; Thursday evening. > The following were the officers of the convention : , : ! ipreswleut—Andrew A. Smith, of Brooklyn,; Vice-Presidents —Ralph Wells, Cornwall; Rev. 0. Ei Daggert, D. D., Canandaigua; Hon. W. L. Aaii Alstyne, Troy; Rev. Henry C. Pot ter, Troy; Gabriel F. Dissoway,, Staten Island; Rev. G. G. Baldwin, D. D., Troy. - > Secretaries—E. T. Huntington, State Secre tary, Rochester; Prof. J. E. Gilbert, Loncas-; ter; Amasa R. Moore, Troy ; Wm, W. Bloss, Rochester; I, Newton Baker, Philadelphia. , The attendance of delegates, we are told was ; very large, the meeting harmonious and plea sant, the proceedings characterized by great in terest and enthusiasm. This annual gathering of the Sabbath School Teachers is now one of i the institutions of our State. It is our Annual Congress for, the little ones; and how much it has to,do with making right laws for our coun-. try,.it would mot be easy to determine.: One thing we feel quite sure of is, that so far as its influence goes, it will make loyal citizens. “ We will stand for the right.”;— This is one of ; our favorite Sabbath School,hymns. r i, We have before intimated that these associa tions of Sabbath School teachers, whether for the town, the country, or the State, are doing much toward stirring up increased zeal and en ergy in the Sabbath School cause. . As was an ticipated, the meeting of the State Association of last year had been felt. Its beneficent effects were manifest in the increased attendance upon this, the interest in it, and the favorable reports brought in by the delegates. We may add, al so, that the presence of corresponding delegates from about a dozen of the other States of the Union, and one, true and loyal, even from Vir ginia, added not a little'to the interest of the meeting: The association is to meet next year in Buffalo. A DAY AT CLUTON SPMNGS. /This, is not a /gay, galloping, fashionable' watering place; although thronged as much as any. It is not a : grand enterprise for money making, like the Astor or St. Nicholas, although it is as great a success as either of them, It is really a peculiar institution; unlike any other water cure or .watering-place 'known.,,tb us, Conceived, begunand continued in the spirit o. benevolence, it is dedicated to Christ and hi poor servants. How far these facts may, already be known to the readers of the, Presbyterian, we are not aware; but they were new to your correspondent, and excited so deep an interest in his mind, that he constrained thus to speak of them. This institution was started in 1850. It is nominally a joint stock concern;,.but Henry, Poster, M. D., is the controlling proprietor and master-spirit in all. He is a regularly educated physician; and does not now practice the water treatment alone, but uses the known remedies of every school. The institution is designed more particularly for general debility and chronic diseases. It is intended literally for a health retreat—a place of rest, a cheerful recreation as well as medication. . But the. peculiarity is this—it is designed to, be entirely free and is in, part so already—to 1 ministers, and their families, of limited means ; and also to other followers of Christwho need its benefits, and who are not able to pay for them. Dr. Poster is the principal stockholder. He has bought it up. to a large extent; intends, to buy all; as we told, and then-put into the hands of Trustees; and to pine his ownservices also, for the benefit of those as above specified,, for whom it was founded. ~ The establishment has already cost some sixty or seventy thousand dollars; will accom modate about one hundred add fifty patients; is always full, summer and winter; indeed,, we were, told, that sixty or seventy applications fof, admission are almost, constantly onliand beyond the number-that-can be received. '* The build ings are nbw undergoing a process of enlarge ment and reconsfructipn, so, as, really to double, its capacity. When , finished the ’•edifice, is. to be some two hundred and thirty feet long, five stories high in- the' centrb portion,* aiid four stories in the wAgs; complete in all its ap-: pointmehts ; haih rooms, laundry, gas, wjth gym nasium and ample pleasure grounds Attached*, the whole to cost About one hundred! thousand’ dollars; and then to be given to those who need its privileges. Indeed, such are 'already so entertained from year to year to the,amount, of three or four thousand dollars.» i. c • Clear and ! abundant; springs both of fresh and of sulphur waters, are bubbling up on the grounds; the sulphur waters paid to he'similar to the White Sulpher Springs of 'Virginia.; But one of the finest healing the place is ■ - the pure, m oral and religiouA atmosphere which pervades it. Of course, the gay and the thoughtless are not much, attracted, to it; . But the good, love to meet there. Dr. Foster is himself an earnest Christian, much respected and beloved by all who know him, He-is a working Christian; ;ahd many of his patients have been guided and, comforted not a little by his judicious counsels; and fervent prayers.: There is alsp a neat chapel under the same roof, which was formally dedicated in 1856; to the worship of God, and here the great family are assembled daily for prayers, and twice on the Sabbath for preaching. And this is one of the healing influences of the plaed. Dr. Foster is himself a Methodist, but liberal. The chapel is fumishedwith an Organ, and with Congregational, Methodist, and Episcopal hymn books. -A preacher is Employed and paid hy the Doctor for each Sabbath, sometimes of one denomination, and sometimes another. ; Prayer meetings are also held in.the same place two or three times a week; and some; of . ther best talent of the land is sometimes laid under con tribution for literary lectures for the entertain ment of the guests. ’ ;. ' ;;;* ”. The location is also pleasant; in £, village of about one thousand inhabitants, half way be tween Creneva and CansJndauiga, on the H.Yv Central Railway, and in the heart of U most beautiful and fertile codntry, abounding in all the productions of the fruitful. portion of the State.: lit is a great resort for clergymen from this region, and from greater distances. Al though it was our privilege to pass But a; Te*w days there,-and not at ali as an invalid grateful for benefits received, or as a proselyte oj^, water cure; we could not Jhelp becoming deeply interested", in founder f an(| T proprie tor, and in its future prosperity and usefulness. ’ Genesseb. r, . .I ADDRESS OF THE SOUTHERN , We referred .two weeks ago, 'in, terms of-, sur prise, to the appearance of ! this crafty ; and wicked “address” in the pages of an English missionary . ; called “ l jrhe "phristiian Work,” and for , gener al circulation among Christian people. Our estimate of this article, we find, is sustained abroad as well as at home. A. communication, entitled /‘The Clergy of the Confederate States and the ,Chris r tians of Great Britain,” appears in the .TFee&Zy Review of August 15th, ; which treats, the a,d dress and those endeavoring to give it circula tion in Cfreat Britian, with well-deserted seve rity and scorn. The vigorous language add earnest sympathy of the author with the cause w hich the address so scandalously misrepresents, are refreshing in an English religious journal. We shall endeavor to find room for the commu nication in our pext issue.. The Rev. G. Wm*>k McPhaie, D. : D., has resigned the presidency of La Fayette jjollegO, and become associated with the Rev. Dr. Saun ders as.a professor in-Saunders’ Institute, Phi ladelphia. Subscribers now receiving their bills, are reminded that with the most careful manage ment, mistakes null, occur in making out ac counts. We shall gladly rectify them, when ever they are pointed ott to us. Our Correspondent “ J. B,” whose article on the “Knowledge of God” Appears an the first page, argues truly that a view of the love of God alone can produce saving repentance, but he seems to have .overlooked the importance of holding, up the divine law and diving justice as a means, of -producing conviction ofsin. “ Behold therefore,” says the inspired preacher, “the goodness and severity of God.”. st - ' r A Valuabee Communication; “ Incidents of the, Battlefield at Gettysburg’? by J. J. M. will appear in our next. ' . The honorary degreeVof LL ; D. has been' conferred upon, Wm. ; M. Cornell, Jf. D., Iffaila-' delphia, by the; Western University of. Fennsyl vaniy. ■. : ... ■ Westminster Review, for July, 186a.| American Edition. New .York': Tj. Sc'ott &Co Philadelphia: W. B. Zieber. ' '* ' The Young Parson. “ There are more things inheaven and earth, Horatio, Than are dreamed of in our philosophy.”— Hamlet. Philadelphia: Smith, English & C0.12m0, pp. 384. An advance copy of this volume has been sent -ns bji the publisher, who will have it for sale on the 15th of the month. It possesses many of the first elements of popularity; it is original, witty, full.of life and interest, in many traits profoundly truthful and touching, and calculated to encourage and forewarn the young pastor, as well- aArebtfSeith e troublesome classes iof persons to be found *in -every church. The story originally appeared jp that repository of witty things, “ The Lutheran ” of this city. IPrice, $1.25.: * - ‘ r Blackwood’s Edinburgh Magazine, for Au gust, contains: Yisit to % Polish Camp, Caxt toniana, Part XYIII., Hovels, Translation of Horace, Indian Prosperity, George Cruiksbank, State and Prosperity of the Church of England, In the Garden, Chronicles of Carlington, Part 111., Capt. Speke’s (W/ejcome. The Eclectic Magazine of Foreign Lite ahture fdr September, opens with Lyell on the Antiquity of Man, from the London Quarterly. It also contains articles on Our Modern Youth, from. Fraser; The ; Biyer Amazon, from the British Quarterly; Boston Public Schools, by Edward Everett; Color Blindness, &c. Hew York : W. H.,.Bidwell, s,Beekman St Litteel’s Living' Age, for August 29th con tains, Mr. Buckle in the East, from Fraser: Poems for Christie/ from Good Words; The Perpetual Curate;'!from Blackwood, with short articles ahd Poetry. Littell, Son & Co., Boston. Hera ®i<jm Mtutfats, t -r- pr-^esbyterlan.--- I A .Comer-stone laid.—-The corner stone of an other Presbyterian church has been laid. On the 10th just., the congregation of the Presby terian church; of Mineral Eidge came together to lay the cornerfstone of their new church edi fice.-r-In the stone was placed a list of the sub scribers.. the larger part of whom are Sabbath school scholars, who are made stoehkolders by 1 the payment of their mites, from a half-dime and upwards, thus,enlisting them in the enterprise. : The church is to be of wood 30x65 feet, to cost SS,OOO, Mineral Ridge is a new place, in the coal and iron region of the Mahoning valley, with a .pqpulatiou of 2000. . Ours is the pioneer Chureh, in .large measure founded and sustained by the. efforts of Elder Warner. -The -Ghureh was organized in January last with eleven mem ; hers. [ As the fruits, of a revival, nineteen more were added to its communion, in April, when it was received into the. Presbytery .of Trumbull with thirty- one communicants. There is in con nection with, the church a Sabbath school of over two hundred scholars.— Christian Herald. " ‘ Eansintf - Mch. —-The church' in this capital cityof Michigan, Under the care of Rev. Calvin S. 'Armstrong, has within a few weeks sent out a colony. A correspondent of the Evangelist says of the old church: , This church* has fully kept pace with the growth'of the town having never (so lam in forhieebby one of the’elders) passed more than one or two pf its bi-monthly communions without additions tq its. numbers, and enjoying annually more or less refreshing from the gracious Spirit of life.'* ' The Sabbath school, too, in this’church is a live 'institution and adds greatly to the strength and vitality, a goodly number during the lastiWinter ahd Spring having been gathered into the; church from its numbers, and more are soon to enter. \ Tbe .Dew.Gharoh he says, has flattering pros pects of success The people; are now easting about for a minister to occupy, the’ new field—the .present pastor, I %rn,i is - supplying- pneperyice on ‘ the Sabbath for'the time being, till’a, pastor shall he secured. t vMepori on Home Missions.—We have just received/the annual .report of: our Committee, and shall notice it at'length hereafter. It is undoubtedly fthe most important and encoura ging document which has been issued in the whole history of bur Church. *?/-, .if ~.-t 'K•) >, • - . -• ; * Publication.— We rejoice to learn that the Publication Committee have just received two large subscriptions— jone of $5,000, and one of sl,ooor—towards the $50,000 fund inaugurated by the last General Assembly. Both subscrip tions are from- this city. . What other city will do likewise ? . - , Secpnd (JJiurch IrnJianadbiis.-i^- The brethren of this .church have- determined to erect a new edifice on the site of the one which they have occupied for more than twenty years. They subscriptions to the amount of §25,000 towards the .enterprise. These sub scriptions they take in all eases in notes payable in Bank, so .that there will be ho shrinkage, or trouble and expense in collecting. We have no doubt that they will build one of the best, if not the. best, church edifices in the State of Indiana. Reformed Prnbyteiian. Extract frdna a letter Of Rev. D&vid Herron, dated I)ehra, Eorth India, June 16th, 1863, ad dressed, to Geo. H. Stuart, Philada. “ Tie last txvo months I have been intending to write you anacconnt.of our work at Debra, but I shall have to postpone it still longer. I will say at present only that God has not left us without evidence of his presence. At the time of pur ; last communion on the first Sab bath ofAprilp I baptized 3 adults and 7 chil dren, affd-admitted to the Lord’s Supper It persohsilpf these, 6 were' pupils of the Girls’ Boarding School. I am now about to com mence a new Station at : Rajporn, a large na tive town about 6 miles from Dehra. I am looking to the friends of our work in this country to supply us With 'the means to purchase .houses, &e, for the new mission. I trust that I ishall soon: be-able to .let you know that I have been successful.” au Receipts for,, the Missions of the Reformed Ghurch.~Y>r. McLeod acknowledges the re ceipt of' the following, paid by him to the Tfeasiifer'ih Philadelphia, on the 16th of May last. The receipts have not been printed by .the Treasurer. They appear in thfe Minutes lof the Synod. - ‘ Ist Reformed Presbyterian Church, Nfew York, Foreign Mission!, Ist Reformed Presbyterian Church, ' :1 • ‘ ! 'New-York, Domestic Missions; $lOO,OO Mrs. Mary,Cook, Albany, for, sup- SEPT, a, $278,24
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