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CDTrOpIUIVIUV.
PROM OUR LONDON CORRESPONDENT.
LONDON, June 4, IG4
An absence in Wales has delayed my
letter for a week and somewhat thrown me
out of the run of new information, but I
must attempt to supply yonr readers with
some particulars of what is occurring in this
country.
I found on my return every one waiting
with an anxious, fearful interest for news
from the seat of war in Virginia. Up to
this moment we only know that Grant is
still opposite Lee, that Beauregard is facing
Butler. Before this reaches you perhaps
some terrible crisis may have been reached.
We all feel that this is the 'Most important
period of the war, that here neither side
can stand still, and that the dreadful pro
longed battle now going on is of momentous
and critical importance. I hear constant
'surprise expressed—and seriously expressed
—that the resources of both parties have
held out so long—and especially in the
North, where the expenditure has been so
colossal. 11fy reply to such remarks is, that
no one who has not visited and lived in
America can appreciate the enormous re
sources, and the extraordinary energy of the
coun try.
Poor little Denmark—l am ashamed to
write it—our sister in Freeedom and Protes
tanism, is to be yielded to the wolves. This
country will some day have to pay a severe
debt for its action in the matter. The treaty
of 1852 is to be annulled—holstein and
probably part of Slesvig handed over to Ger
many, and the Duke of Augustenburg,
probably installed in another petty Duchy,
which Prussia will some day swallow up
along with the other little nuisances which
disfigure and embroil the surface of Ger
many. There is talk in Denmark, if this
arrangement should be aceeded to, of form
ing a Scandinavian United Kingdom,—a
scheme which will throw King Christian
out of his position.
Then we have exciting news from Algeria,
The great fleet which the allied powers have
in that quarter is said not to be without a
purpose. It appears that the whole Mahom
medan population is in a fever. There is
some prophecy that the year 1804 shall see
them once more dominant, and it is natural
if men have a strong expectation of a thing
for them to set about striving to attain to it.
Indeed, there are rumors of an intended
general rise against the Christians. This is
really allarming intelligence, especially at
such a juncture) Is Cawnpore to be re
peated again in a hundred places ; and while
the .civilization of Europe is engaged in
deadly strifes within itself—must it also
come into collision with the barbarism of
the East 2
The Pope, whose vacillations of health
are like the changes of weather in this un
settled clime, is now announced not to be
dying. On the contrary, he is taking a
lively interest in his own affairs. It is as
the AS'aturday Review last week remarked,
very singular how vast an importance is
attached to the question of his life or death.
I believe that there is a very general im
pression among simple and superstitous folk
that this is the last Pope. So long however as
a cardinal survives to seize the chaiy,it will not
be found empty. Should the clerical Napo
leon succeed him, the result may be signal
and disastrous. Cardinal Wiseman's pas
toral about Garibaldi and other matters,
you will doubtless have seen. It has occa
sioned a good deal of remark. He adverts
to the apparent conflict between science and
revelation, in terms which our church infi
dels and Natural Theologians stigmatise as
unworthy of a pastoral address, though
there is nothing in that portion of it to
object to. Of course he is angry that Gari
baldi should have been so well received,
especially looking back to his own reception
years ago. He seizes upon a foolish ex
pression of the Liberator's—one of many
foolish things he has published—in his let
ter to the English nation of September 1862,
about the Goddess of Reason. Perhaps I
had better give the quotation, that the very
words may be before you.
" The initiative that to-day belongs to you
might not be yours to-morrow. May God
avert this I Who more bravely took the
initiative than France in 'B9 ? she who in
that solemn moment gave to the whole
world the Goddess Reason, levelled tyranny
to the dust, and consecrated free brother
hood between nations. After almost a cen
tury she is reduced_to combat the liberty of
nations, to protect tyranny, and to direct
her only efforts to steady on the ruins of
the Temple of Reason, that hideous immor
al monstrosity, the Papacy."
Cardinal Wiseman has here the materials
for a good hit. He makes it. Englishmen
love fair-play and can admire a good stroke
from an antagonist and we must confess that
the Cardinal has considerable strength in
his blow.
"This representation by an act of sacri
legious solemnity of the victory by reason
over revelation was thus eulogized in an
address to the British nation by the man to
whom it is said, English ladies knelt. Not
in the common crowd, not mingled with
dissenting ministers in the general levees,
but standing apart, elaborately separated,
were the leaders, we will not say the repre
sentatives of the Anglican clergy. Three
and three from each highest class of the
national hierarchy came forward, not as
statesmen, not as soldiers, not as woildlings,
—but therefore as priests and bishops—to
greet the man who has preached to them
doctrines and applauded to them practices
far beyond those in wickedness to the pro
claimer 'of which the word of God forbids us
to say, "God speed you." With one hand
grasping the right hand of him who had
called on them, indirectly at least, to install
the Goddess of Reason on the altars of their
ministers—for this was what France did—
with the other feebly condemning the doc
trines of the Goddess."
1 say the hit is very hard, but Cardinal
Wiseman cannot understand how Protestant
Englishmen can select from a man his good
qualities; and, if the bad do not intrude
themselves practically on their view, give
him credit for Lie Ueede and his; political
action,without approving all his crotchets of
private opinion. Garibaldi is respected as a
divinely appointed instrument of Italian
liberation, and as we do not much look at
the instrument—though 1 believe in this
case it is not an ignoble one. Would Cardi
nal Wiseman open his eyes he would see
that the Garibaldi reception was an affirma
tion of principles not at all flattering to the
Roman communion, and proving how deep
and strong are the antipathies in English
souls against that enslaving hierarchy. The
Cardinal openened a new church—at Lin
coln or York, I have for the moment for
gotten which—under the shadow of the
cathedral, and his address was very much in
the same strain with his pastoral. The Ro
man Catholics—who claim to be 6,000,000 of
our population—are assuming the position
which their numbers and social status must
give them. But I apprehend no danger
from giving them freedom, because that is
a blessing that falls on all alike in this coun
try, and freedom is poison to the Papacy.
They are much more likely to lose than gain
by a fair rivalry with other denominations.
The Prince and Princess of Wales have
been taking two days' festivities at Cam
bridge, where he has received a Doctor's
Degree. This of itself would not be worth
mentioning here, but for a significant incident
which attended it. Several others were se
lected for the honor of the degree, among
others Lord Palmerston, and Dean Stanley.
The under-graduates have it pretty much,
their own way in the theatre, and when the
public orator led forward Dean Stanley to
receive his degree, the youths unrestrained
by the presence of loyalty burst out into
cheers and hisses, the latter predominating.
The antipathy was so strongly evinced that
the Prince and Princess, who are the Dean's
friends, exhibited some annoyance, and for
Dr. Stanley himself the position was most
trying. Three cheers for Dr. Wordsworth,
who protested against Stanley's appoint
ment were then given, a very good proof that
the sympathies of the young men are in the
right direction.
The bill for the abolition of Tests for de_
grees at Oxford passed its second reading on
Thursday; notwithstanding the Tory oppo
sition in a full house. The object is to open
Oxford, as Cambridge has been opened to
Dissenters and non-anglicans generally.
The test to be substituted for subscription
to the articles, &c, is a declaration that the
person is bona gide a member of the Church
of England. Ido not see that this will ad
mit any dissenter. N o Scotchman would
sign it. Some men would have signed the
thirty-nine articles, who will not make this
declaration. It will let in any one easily
who has no conscience. I should much pre
fer the abolition of all restrictions, as in
America.
Dr. Candlish in the Free Church' ssembly
gave the Strathbogie people who attempted
to introduce upon their minutes a statement
condenraatory of the Duchess Gordon, a ter
rible dressing which they well deserved.
He accused them of attacking the memory
of the dead when they were afraid to attack
the, living. The debate on union in this
Assembly, was a most interesting and im
portant one. The fervor and hallowed re
sponsibility exhibited by Doctors Buchanan
and Candlish prove that the Committee
Meetings have had an immense influence
upon their minds and hearts.
The Reformed Presbyterians have trans
mitted a minute of their willingness to join
in the deliberations of the Union Committee ,
An attempt was made by Dr. Julius Wood
to introduce a motion which would virtually
have broken up the whole matter, but there
is a strong directing Providence compelling
these bodies together, and the re-appoint
ment of the Committee appears to:me an in
dubitable evidence that this union is a thing
of God's decision. You will notice in Dr. Bu
chanan's speech a strong tendency to volun
taryism. Is it possible that the Free Church
which has been practising the voluntary
principle is yet to preach it? I think the
prospects of Union brighter than ever.
The English Presbyterian body is however
as yet excluded. The " British Church" is
not a favorite idea in the North. They pre
fer national boundaries. It will not make
much difference eventually.- The union in
Scotland will give an overwhelming denomi
nation, which will have no room to be ag
gressive there and they will be obliged to
push over to us. So we bide our time.
FROM OUR ROCHESTER CORRESPON-
DENT.
PRESBYTERY OF ROCHESTER
The Semi-annual meeting of this body
was held this week in the rich, farming
town of Ogden. A goodly number of
the members were present, and the us
ual routine of business was promptly
despatched, Rev. Mr. Ellinwood, being
Moderator and Rev. B. Gardner; of
Clarkson, Clerk.
The report of the Commissioners, re
turned from the meeting of the General
Assembly, at Dayton, was, perhaps, the
most marked feature of the oeceasion.
They represented themselves as greatly
delighted and profited -by that great
gathering in the Valley of the Miami.
They evidently had a good time at Day
ton; and the Presbytery were as mani
festly well pleased with their cheering
report of the harmony, unity and effi
ciency of that meeting.
This Presbytery is loyal, and means
to obey the instructions of the General
Assembly. According to the recom
mendation of the General Assembly
of last year, it has appointed a
"Presbyterial agent" to look after
the cause of Foreign Missions, another
for — Horne Missions, another for Edu
cation, another for Publication, in-
PHILADELPHIA, THURSDAY, JUNE 23, 1864.
tending to see that the work of benevo
lence is properly attended to within
their bounds.
The absence of Rev. R. S. Crampton,
so long time a prompt, constant and
efficient member of the Presbytery of
Rochester, was noticeable. He has gone.
to his rest since the last meeting. None
was more ready or more faithful, in all
the business matters of the church.
It was oar privilege also to spend a
part of a day in attendance upon the
meeting of this body at Silver Creek.;
thirty miles west of Buffalo. Wafer
1
Clarke, D. D was Moderator, and R.
.) r
S. Cowles, of Randolph, Clerk.
Here also changes have occurred, Rev
W. L. Hyde, who was pastor atDunkirk,
has resigned his charge, and is still sery
ing as a chaplain in the army. Rev. E.
P. Willard, is preaching in his place.
Rev. Jas. P. Fisher, has also resigned '
c()
his charge at Westfield, and is acting . Si
superintendent, or chaplain, at Cam
Distribution, near Washington. His r-,
signation is to take effect after the la, t
' Sabbath of this month, and was act d,
upon by the Presbytery, and the pastor l
relation diskiled. He also received a let,-
ter ,of dismission from this body to join
the Presbytery of the Potomac. And Rei,
F. W. Flint has also recently left the
church in Silver Creek, and settled at
Cohoes ; leaving two important churches
in the bounds of this Presbytery with
out pastors. .In this Presbytery Also,
the Commissioners to the General: As
sembly at Dayton, gave a glowing ac
count of that meeting. It must have
been a good one, and must have done
much towards advancing the interests
of the Church.
Rev. E. S. Wright, D.D., of Fredonia,
was appointed " Presbyterial Agent" for
Foreign Missions, in place of Rev. Mr.
Fisher, now no longer a member of the
body. And Samuel Taylor. Clarke, son
of Rev. Dr. Clarke, of Buffalo, was ex
amined and licensed to preach the Gos
pel. He is a graduate of Hamilton Col
lege, and has spent two years in the
Union Theological Seminary at New
York.
The house of worship in which• the
Presbytery met at Silver Creek, has
just been remodeled, made, indeed, al
most new, at an expense of some three
thousand dollars, and was re-dedicated
by act of Presbytery, Rev. Dr. Chester,
of Buffalo, the retiring moderator
preaching the sermon. It was an in
teresting occasion, and the rdtiovated
sanctuary does credit to the good taste
and enterprise of the congregation wor
shipping here. They deserve IL good
pastor, and we trust they will soon ge,
such an one.
CHRISTIAN COMMISSION IN AUBURN
A meeting of great interest has been
held recently in Auburn, in the Presby
terian church, eloquently addressed by
Rev. Dr. Hawley, Rev. H. Fowler, W.
C. Steel, S. W. Boardman and others;
and an organization effected in behalf
of the work of the Christian Commis
sion. Miles Perry, Esq., is Chairman of
the 'Executive Committee, and 11. J.
Brown, Esq., Treasurer. A subscrip
tion of $650 was taken on the spot;
and a systematic canvassing of the city
proposed by which it is hoped to swell
the collection soon to $l5OO.
We should be glad if it were in our
power ;to report the eloquent and patri
otic remarks made on the occasion- It
was evidently a meeting of enthusiastic
interest, Sand must bear good fruit.
Lieut. Van Etten, who has been with
the Army of the Potomac through all
its battles, was present, and was called
out. He bias just returned from the
front, with a disabled arm, and moved
the audience to tears by his touching
appeal for the soldiers. He paid a no
ble tribute tothe charitable and timely
work of the Christian Commission.
Some lives, and some souls, will doubt
less be saved by reason of this interest
ing and' earnest movement of the friends
in Auburn.
ADELrnos
We have before spoken of a revival
in this church. As a part of the result,
thirty persons were received to Rev.
Mr. Folsom's Church on the Ist Sab
bath of June, many of them heads o
families; four husbands with their . wiVesf
standing together and taking thecove
pants of God's house - upon them.. It
was a day, of course, of peculiar inte
rest.
And now their pastor, Rev. Mr. Fols
om, has - gone to the army. He has been
appointed without any solicitation of
his own, chaplain of the 136th Regiment
New York Volunteers, with the Army
of the Cumberland. Many of the boys
of his church and region are in that
regiment, and wanted Mr; Folsom' for
-their chaplain, and so procured his ap
pointment. He has decided to spend at
least six months with them and try to
do them good. His church consents to
his absence for six weeks, but do not
like to spare him longer. 119 is ;just
the man to do good, whether in the
PRESBYTERY OF BUFFALO
OUR CHURCH IN GENESEO
church or among the soldiers, and we
do not wonder that they both want
him.
TIIE WIDOW'S ONLY SON
Tbis Iveek the remains of Lieut. Ray,
of Utica, were expected home for burial.
He was a young man who went from the
congregation and Sabbath school of the
First Presbyterian Church. In giving
notice of the funeral last Sabbath, Dr.
FOwler made some touching remarks in
regard to the ravages of the war, and
stated, among other things, that this was
the third instance, in which a widow had
been called to mourn over the loss oTan
only son, given a sacrifice to her coun
try's need. Lieut. Ray was wounded in
the battle at Resaca, Ga., and died in the
hospital at Chattanooga. So sleep the
brave.
THE CHURCH IN CLINTON
This church, which has been nomi
nally Congregational, but in spirit and
preference largely Presbyterian for
many years, has recently elected aboard
of elders,. and sent a delegate to the
Presbytery of Utica. The change, we
understand, has been amicably made.
PERSONAL
Rev. Dr. Clarke, of Buffalo, li as received
a purse from his people containing the
handsome sum of $1,300, " as a token of
Choir good feelings, and high apprecia
tkip of his services" or to help pay the
incireased expense of living.
:Rev. J. Jermain Porter, of St. Louis,
hat accepted a call to the Presbyterian
chirch in Watertown, of which Rev. Dr.
. t.
Br yton was recently the pastor. This
is e right man in the right place again.
W gladly welcome Mr. Porter back to
W tern New York, and to that branch
of ie - ChUrch to which he naturally be
lon s., We have taken an interest in this
movement from beginning, and reason
to feel much gratified with the result.
RJR nEsTER, June 17, 1864.
NIHON THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY.
i BY REP. DANIEL MARCH
_Every denomination of Christians,
f
evlry branch of the universal church
squid cherish a deep interest in the
schools of the prophets. The doctrinal
,views which :they inculcate, and the
"practical piety which they exemplify
within the limited circle of a few stu
dents will be multiplied a million-fold,
%
anithe prevailing opinions and religious
,f.
hnracter of the people. Without their
id, it were vain to hope for the growth
an intelligent, vigorous and spiritual
ohristianity in a land like ours, whore
every human interest has its school, and
every theory is defended by professional
advocates. They are well named semi
naries, seed-plots of the divine word,
a d they must needs be entrusted to
c mpetent, energetic and faithful men,
i ever the greater field of the world is
t be sown with a liberal hand; if ever
apers are to be found to gather in the
lready whitening harvests. Whatever
ay have been true in other times, the
resent age cannot dispense with schools
(whose sole!-object is to supply the
k,hurches with a disciplined and tho
roughly educated ministry. Theoreti
cal scepticism has acquired great skill
'in casting its elaborate arguments and
subtile . speculations into popular forms,
the b,
etter to entice and mislead the
multitude. Practical unbelief adorns
itself with the graces of social culture
and public philanthrophy, and so con-
tend against the faith and weapons
from Christianity itself. The in-
ten:: activity in all material interests,
leniis such a facination to a worldly life
as SO never possessed before. The higher
walks of literature and science supply
exhaustless resources for the delight
and ,employment of the more cultivated,
'without once raising the question oere
ligions obligation. And the groat gulf
of separation between the refined and
intellectual forms of Christian worship,
and the multitudes outside of Christian
sanctuaries, is still deep and difficult to
pass.
In such an age, in such a land, the
ministers of a kingdom that is not of
this world, will need to speak with all
the authority which earnestness, culti
vation and character can give them, or
they will not be heard. They must be
thoroughly furnished in doctrine, expe
rience and self-discipline, or they will
contend for the faith at sore disadvan
tage. They must be men of great .
hearts, and strong faith and deep know
ledge of the vital power of religion, or
they will do little to help others believe.
They must keep themselves in active
sympathy with the present, and yet not
forget to learn wisdom from the past;
ever bringing forth things new and old
from the teaching of divine providence
and the exhaustless treasury of the di
vine word. They must know equally
well, books and men. They must com
bine faith in divine help, with diligence
in helping themselves. They must la
bour and pray to be enriched with all
utterance as well as all' knowledge.
They will 'not prove themselves men for
the time, by spending their. strength
upon the leitrned and lifeless discussion
of themes which the popular mind pro
nounces outworn and exceeding dry.
And they will do just as' little to adorn
their profession, if they indulge only in
ambitious and voluble declamation
upon the transient topics of the day.
We look to oar theological seminaries
for men whose accurate and generous
culture in all science, and in all the les
sons of the past, enables them to make
their preaching of the Gospel, the most
living and commanding of all the forces
that move the hearts and form the char
acters of men to-day. We would not
have them leave the people to doubt
whether education has made theria bet
ter preachers and better men, than they
might have been had they never enter
ed college or seminary. Nothing is of
any account in the preparation of the
minister for his work, save that which
increases his capacity to bring the sav
ing truths of the Gospel home to the
hearts and consciences of his hearers
just as he finds them. His course of
study and the personal influence of his
instructors, should all combine to make
him a man whose very "look draws
audience ;" whose voice breathes into
the truth the breath of a divine or a hu
man life.; whose whole bearing, as
Christ's minister, leads all to listen
with reverent and profound attention to
the living and gracious words which he
speaks. Systems of theology, histories
of doctrine, biblical exegesis, hoMiletical
disquisitions are of no use to the young
preacher, any further than they increase
his power to bring the message of the
Gospel into vital contact wit all the in
terests of human life, and all the hopes
and necessities of the human heart. It
is of little account that his sermon is
learned or logical or eloquent according
to some theoretical standard. He may
be a scholar, an essayist, or a philoso
pher, but he is not a preacher unless he
Can make the truths of Christianity a
living or stirring power in the hearts 'of
his hearers. The people do not want
books, or professsors or learned men to
tell them who is a good prercher, or
whom they should hear gladly. The
minister must be his own commenda
tion, and y he must prove the excellence
of his training by his success and ac.
ceptableness in the ministry.
GENESEE.
With such views of the result to be
aimed at by the whole course of train
ing in theologial schools, we improved
the opportunity to attend a portion of
the late examination of the seminary in
New York. • The circumstances were
unfavorable for the best appearance of
the Institution. The time for the an
nual examination had been changed,
and in consequence nearly half of the
students were absent in the service of
the •Sanitary Commission, and there
was scarcely a show of a Committee
from Synods and Presbyteries to attend
the examination. As it was, however,
we heard each of the classes ; and the
subjects reviewed, were Exegesis, the
Church, Apostolical History and Pas
toral Theology. We heard enough to
feel warranted in commending the In
stitution, fully and heartily to the con
-Hence of the churches. It is unneces
sary to say that the well-known corps
of instructors have the highest qualifica
tions for the sacred work entrusted to
their charge. The examination proved
that their fidelity had been equal to
their ability. Alive themselves to all
the public interests of the day, they
seem to have left nothing undone to fit
their students for the demands of the
time, the country and the world. The
Library of the Seminary contains the
vast patristic stores of an old mediceval
monastery ; and the ponderous folios
ranged in musty rows twice round the
hall, make one almost expect to see the
dingy robe and shaven crown of an
chorets and scholastics among the al
coves. But the life which professors
and students draw from these recluse
and mystic fountains, is as fervid and
practical as the business life of the great
commercial metropolis around them. It
-would be unjust to expect the Institu
tion to receive all applicants for instruc : -
tion, and to send_, forth every graduate
mighty in the Scriptures, learned in
theology, and certain to be successful
in the ministry. But every student is .
sure to receive all the advantages that
can be conferred by access to books, a
thorough course of study, earnest prac
tical and accomplished instructors and
extraordinary facilities for acquaintance
with the living world combined with
retirement for study and discipline.
With so much in its favor, this Institn
tion has some justification for taking
the name of "Union," and aspiring to
hold the foremost rank among all the
schools of the prophets in the land.
[Term time is carried back to its old
status—beginning the second Wednes
day of September, closing Monday of
the Anniversary week in May.]
PROP. W. H. ALLEN, LL. D., late
President of Girard College, of this
hai been appointed President of
the State grieult u ral College.
FROM OUR WASHINGTON CORRESPON
DENT,
[Our Washington correspondent, at
the latest dates, was with the army of
the Potomac. He NT$ - rites from near
Headquarters, June 10th, follows
THE PRISONERS
I have seen one thousand at the
White House, and about the same num
ber near Headquarters of the army.
They look better than in former tim es.
Their clothing is still improvised ; and
of nameless colors, but less torn and
beggarly. They speak despondingly of
the future, and 'say this is the playing
out of their last card ;, that every man in
the confederacy—boys' of 15 and men of
60—are forced into the ranks; that'to
bring out into the army all effective
men, the general has been forced to
leave on guard men on crutches.
Amongst the wounded prisoners is a
captain of artillery, who, being severely
hurt, the sex of the officer was dis
covered to be that of "the more delicate
vessel." She was quiet, reserved—but
evidently bad feminine delicacy—and
felt her' condition and necessary expo
sure. She had with her an orderly
sergeant, who had followed his captain.
The sergeant Was cold and defiant, and
in a warm controversy. struck one of
our soldiers in the mouth. Subsequent
events developed that - the sergeant was
of the same sex as the captain, and with
a generous devotion, bad followed the
captain into the hands of enemies.
The spirit of our army was never
better. All speak in most mournful
language of their brave and noble com
panions who fell in battle in the recent
engagements. But all speak in terms
of the warmest praise of General (rant,
and say the army " was never so well
handled before," and when pressed at
any point, they always expect help at
the critical moment. Many say the
army cannot now be defeated, and
though now under arms forty-five days,
they spring again into rank with all the
spirit of the first it inarch. Some of the
regiments have lost severely, but the
army is 113 large, if not larger, than
when it crossed the Rapidan.
I can find no spot to write another
word. Everything is in confusion ;we
are looking any hour for another change.
The army will be on James river before
this reaches you, or between Hanover
Junction and Richmond. A change is
certain. 1 will write to-morrow again
and let you know what is going on.
Most truly yours, J.. 1. MARKS.
CHRISTIAN COMMISSION,
Letter from Rev. R. G. Wilder, Missionary at
Kalapoor,lndia, to the President of the United
States Christian Commission
DEAR BRO. STUART :-If our prayers
avail with God, you have not been with
out our help in the grand and noble
Work of your " Christian Commission."
I cannot tell you the intense interest
with which we have watched, from this
dark corner of India, your earnest self
sacrificing labors in behalf of our brave
and suffering soldiers. But for this dear
mission and these poor idolators perish
ing in their sins, there is no work on
earth in which my heart would so exult
as to be a delegate of your Commission.
We love our beloved country and the
dear 'brave men who are periling life for
all that is dear to us in liberty, home
and native land ; and we often long to
tell them how our hearts beat in warm
est sympathy with theirs, and in some
way participate in their self-sacrificing
devotion to our Government and coun
try.
Will you kindly draw from Rev. Dr.
Campbell, the amount of the little order
enclosed and let it go, in the hands of
your delegates, to bless some suffering
soldier. Would it were a thousand
times as much, but small as it is, it may
help convince you that our heArts are
with you. God bless oar noble
presi
dent, and speedily bury that wicked , . re
bellion in one common grave with the
slavery which begat it.
Godspeed you in your labors of love,
and believe me, Yours sincerely,
R. G. WILDER
KOLAPOOR, INDIA, APRIL 25, 1864.
ILLINOIS CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE CHRIS
TIAN COMMISSION.
The following letter was _received
Friday morning at the office of the
Christian Commission. It is brief and
to the point :
PEORIA, June 13th, 1864.—Rev.
Boardman, Secretary C. C. DEAR SIR :
Rev. McCabe and I have been canvas
sing the central part of our State for
the Christian Commission. We have.
just returned from a two weeks' tour,
with the following results
Proceeds of 'Meeting att - GaJesburg 44 4,865 65
do do Peoria 4 400 00
do do Bloomington -1 550 00
do do Jacksonville 5,489 00
do do Springfield 1,000 0l
do do Quincy 530 00
The six meetings
Well done for the State which pro
duced Abraham Lincoln I One gentle
men in Jacksonville offers us $lO,OOO if.
the people of Morgan. County will - give
the same. We will accept the offer and
go to work in Morgan. County in a few
weeks. We think it can be raised in
that county. WILLIAM REYNOLDS.
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