auttritan friAtts4ttriait. THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 2, 1865 THE NEXT UNITED PRAYER-MEETING of our churches will be held on Tuesday evening next, in German street church (Rev. G. Vanaken's), German street, above Second. WE HAVE received a very acceptable letter from Rev. J. W. A.l* - ord, Secretary of the (Boston) American Tract Society.: It has 'been delayed in its progress to our office, but will appear next week. THE BUTTONWOOD STREET CHURCH, at their last annual meeting, held in December, by a unanimous vote, added $5OO to tie salary of their pastor, Rev. T. J. Shepherd. The board of trustees was authorized to advance the rates of pew-rents to meet this increase. WE ARE republishing the main parts of Mis * s Warner's story: "The Young Bavarian," both for the gratification of our new subscribers, and because the de lay experienced has broken the continuity of the narrative. • The whole story is now in our hands, and will appear regu larly, in chapters, from week to week. LANGE'S GREAT OOMMENTARY.—We learn from Mr. Scribner, the publisher, that this great work is selling more ra pidly than any be has EVER published. The THIRD EDITION is in press. Laige's Commentary will be sent from this office, post or express free, to , any-ad dress, upon receipt of four new names, with the pay in full. REV. 11Ermus. Jon - NsoN, the beloved and efficient pastor of the Third: church, Pittsburgh, on a visit to this, city, has been suffering from an attack of fever ind symptoms of a severe cold. We are happy to learn that the attack is not likely to prove serious, although it has prevented his preaching in Clinton street church, for Rev. Dr March, as was ex pected. AN INTERESTING ENTERTAINIVIENT.— We invite attention to the programme of Mr. Murdoch's readings, in Concert Hall, on Wednesday and Thursday evenings, February 8 and 9. The list is rich and promising of entertainment. The enter prise of the Olivet church, in using all proper means for furnishing its new house of worship, deserves the patronage of Christian friends. CHAPLAIN ARMSTRONG'S second, letter, in the inside of the paper, will be read with deep interest. Written with the paper -on his knees, in a dripping tent, 'and amid all the discomforts of a winter campaign in the mud- of Kentucky and Tennessee, it conveys a poiverful and life like impression of the faithful chaplain's -outward difficulties. Its exposure of ,much of what passes for loyalty in Ken incky is startling enough. CHRISTIAN COMMISSION.—We 5h31.11" next week publish a full report of the anniversary exercises of the Christian. Commission, in Washington, on Sabbath evening last, including the speech of the presiding officer; Hon. Mr. Seward. The weeleafter, we shall probably give the report of the meeting in the. Academy :of Music in this city. Persons desiring extra copieA will please send early orders. AMERICANS PPOMOTED.—Capt. John Henry Bell, of Baltimore, bas been promoted by the Sultan to the distin guished office of Lord-Admiral-in-Chief of the Turkish navy. This gentleman received his early education in Balti more, and has been for many years a consistent member of the Presbyterian Church. His promotion has not been yrocured by any sacrifice of religious principles, but, on the contrary, has deepened his sense of dependence on God. The Admiral isfirst cousin to the Rev. Dr. Irvine, of this city. OUTRAGES UPON GEORGIA NEGROES BY A UNION GENERAL-Our • readers will , notice in our Congressional record ;that the Senate, on the 87th ult., direct , i ed ttio COmmittee on the Conduct of the War to investigate alleged inhumani ties toward Georgia negroes. There is, in a subordinate command in Sherman's 'army, 'a certain General Jeff. C. Davis, who, if accounts , are true, should have attached himself to the Jeff., and who ivili tioy,* have to put a different face on the reports current, or accept a ticket-of leave. The allegation is to this purport: A large number of ex-slaves, who had told our troops• where horses and provi sions had been secreted, and who were afraid of being killed by their late mas ters for giving such information, followed our. army for protection, many of them following the train of Gen. Davis. These itegross were no incumbrance to our men, 83 they managed to live off the country through Which they passed. On the march, in border to prevent the negroes from following him, the said Davis or dered a bridge to be burned, and finding that - the negroes swam the river and re joined the column, (several getting drowned in the attempt,) he caused an other bridge to be burned, at one end of -a long causeway through the swamps. The rebel cavalry being at the other end of the causeway, rushed up and. com menced firing into the women, and chit- dren. ACCording to statements made in t4dAenate, the above charge is made on i .resp'e'etable authority. THE AMERICAN PRESBYTERIAN, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 2, VAS. FROM OUR CORRESPONDING EDITOR. ST. LAWRENCE COUNTY ANNIVERSARIES We spoke of these la_st year as some thing peculiar and admirable. - Our at tendance again this year has only deep ened our interest in them, and excited more highly our admiration. Here are seven different county organizations, rep resenting and laboring for the interests of man, according to their different names, the Temperance, Home Missionary, Bible, American and Foreign Christian Union, Tract, Foreign Missionary, and Sunday school Societies; and their anniversaries occurred in the order in which they are here named. They began on Tuesday evening, and closed on Thursday even ing, one morning, afternoon, or evening, being devoted to each society. The meetings were held this year in Madaid, a small village about twenty miles east of Ogdensburgh, on the North ern Railway. The attendance of leading men from different parts of the country was not so large as it has sometimes been, but embraced some names of highest re spectability and influence, such as Hon.. C. T. Hulburd, member of Congress from that district; David N. Chapin, Esq, Collector of the Port at Ogdensburgh; beside Col. R. W. Judson, Capt. Allen, and. Rev. L. M. Miller, also of Ogdens burgh. on. John Fine, who has long been t arnest, active President of the Bible Society, and whose presence was one of the marked features of the meetings last year, and who has taken a deep interest in all these causes of benevolence for many years, was not present, And was much missed. He was a native, of New York . city, and used to attend upon the ministry of the venerable John M. Mason, but came to this region as early as 1815, where he has maintained a high position for integ rity, piety, and usefulness. A few weeks since he was suddenly prostrated by a stroke of paralysis; was for a time in sensible; but has now so far recovered as. to be about his house, and seems com fortable. He is indeed cheerful and happy, but regards his work as done, and holds himself ready to go at any time, without a moment's warning. He was not, therefore, at the anniver saries, and declined to be re-elected as President of the Bible Society. His letter of resignation was read by Rev. L.. 14. Miller, his esteemed pastor, and called forth many expressions of sincere regret, beside a series of reSolutions highly complimentary to the retiring President . Hon. C. T. Hulburd, in one of his happy speeches, paid a very hand some tribute of respect to the marked character and great usefulness of Judge Fine, alluding gra . cefully also to the re cent sudden decease of Hon. W. L. Day ton, William Curtis Noyes, and Edward Everett, and drewtherefrom an impressive lesson of the uncertainty of life, and the necessity of doing with our might what soever our hand finds to do. The anniversaries were, if possible,' more interesting this year than last. The reports of secretaries showed an increase of contributions to most, if not to all, of the causes of benevolence. The speeches were generally short, earnest, and -practi cal. Everything, indeed, was practical. The men of that region are for Work, and they speak- well because they mean work by their words. Rev. A. M. Stowe was also there, for Home Missions ; C. P. Bush, for Foreign Missions; and W. B. Stewart, for the American and Foreign Christian Union. The latter is a new man in this ser vice. He takes the place of Rev. R. S. Crampton, deceased, and evidently made a good impression by the presentation of his cause on this occasion. We wish him great success in his interesting work, and think we can earnestly commend him to the sympathy and confidence of the churches. If some one else were writing, he might possibly say that the Corresponding Editor of the AMERICAN PRESBYTERIAN was present, and added something to the interest of the. Sunday-school anniver sary, by a lecture on heathenism in China, illustrated by large pictures, some striking curiosities, which give a vivid idea of the blind superstitions and absurd rites of that numerous people. It was an attempt at "object teaching," which seemed, at least, to command a very strict attention, and we hope it did some good: PRESBYTERY OF ST. LAWRENCE The annual meeting of this body was held at Madrid, on Wednesday, 18th in stant. Rev. Cyrus Hudson, of Ells worth, was chosen moderator ; and Rev. J. W. Whitefield, of Waddington, clerk. Rev. L. M. Miller appeared as a dele gate from the Presbytery of Ogdens burgh - (0. S.), to express their friendly salutations. Rev. S. W., Pratt was ap pointed to return the courtesy at the next meeting' of the Presbytery of Ogdens burgh, and so keep up the friendly inter course, looking toward reunion. Rev. J. - W. Whitefield, and Hon. C. T. Hulburd, were appointed delegates to the next General Assembly. Hon. C. T. Hulburd was also appointed comm.is ,''sioner to Auburn Seminary. Special ac tion was taken by the Presbytery, recom mending collections in all the churches toward the ministerial relief fund. STATE TEMPERANCE SOCIETY The anniversary - of this most benevo lent and patriotic organization was held in the First Presbyterian church of Rome, on WedneAday and Thursday of last week It was manifestly an, occasion of great interest, and must do much good. Some of the strong men for this cause were present, and aided in setting forward the grand reform by their wise counsels and earnest addresses. Gen. J. S. Smith, of Kingston, was chair man of the meeting, and Gen. A. W. Ri ley, of Rochester, secretary. Hon. Ger rit Smith, Dr. Jewett, Gen. J. J. Knox, Rev. Drs. Marsh and Fowler, with others, constituted the business committee. A series of resolutions was reported and adopted, asking the Legislature to forbid the traffic in intoxicating drinks; but ur ging the friends of temperance at the same time to use the laws we now have, which, if properly executed ; will do much toward suppressing the sale of such' poi sons ; and urging, also, renewed activity in every way in the temperance reform. Much was said by some of the speak ers of disasters in the army caused by the intemperance of officers, and one of the resolutions passed, calls upon the President of the United States, "through a special committee, to exert the• autho rity of the government still further to restrain the procurement and use'of li quors in the army, and particularly among officers, as well as men; and that the ChriStian Commission is respectfully requested to give increased attention to the circulation of temperance matter in the army." Beside the business meetings and pub lic discussions occupying each day, a More general meeting was held on Wed nesday evening, at which the principal speakers were, Rev. - John. Marsh, D. D., of New York ; Rev. J. B. Merwin, chap lain in the army; Rev. F. Starr, Jr., of Penn Yan; Hon. Gerrit Smith, and Dr. Charles Jewett. On Thursday after noon, at 2 o'clock, another meeting - was held, embracing the children, at which addresses were made by chaplain Met win, Hon. Mr. Briggs, of . New York, President Fisher, of Hamilton College, and others. The following, officers of the society were chosen for the ensuing year : .President—Gen. J. S. Smith, New York. Vice-Presidents—Judge J. Foote, Ham ilton; Benjamin. Joy, ,Penn Yang Bon. J. Rider, Jamaica; A. W. Riley, Esq., Rochester; L. P. Perkins, Esq., Buffalo. Executive Committee—Rev. G. FI. Lint ner, D. D., Schoharie; Rev. W. E. Knox, Rome; C, C. Leigh, Esq., New York; E. Remington, Esq., Ilion; Dr. J. C. Gallup, Clinton, Rev. Dwight K Bartlett, recently of Stamford, Ct., has received and accepted a call to the Plymouth church of this city, and is to enter at once upon his la bors. Mr. Bartlett has preached for the Plymouth church for three Sabbaths, has given great satisfaction, and is called with great unanimity - . Rev. J. H. Morrow, who has been preaching to the church in Brockport for something more than a year, has received and accepted, an invitation ,to the- First Presbyterian church of Peoria, Illinois, and is to remove to his new field of labor • in February. C. P. B. ROCHESTER, Jan. 28, 1865. GENERAL BUTLER AT LOWELL.—We are glad to see that General Butler, in his late speech at Lowell, has corrected what was, to speak mildly, an ambiguity of his speech at the Fifth Avenue Hotel, New York, last fall, upon the. terms - of peace with the rebels. In the Fifth Avenue speech, he is reported as saying, to the rebels:—" Come back, and you shall find the laws the same, save so far as they have been altered- by the legisla tive wisdom of the land, both for leaders and followers." From the newspaper report of the Lowell speech we clip the following:— "General Butler next referred to the proposition which he made just after the soldiers of the Army of the . James had said tc_the mob of New York, 'Peace, be still.? That proposition was gone of unconditional pardon to the rebels. if -they would submit to the laws. "It was objected that this made no pro vision for the freedom of the negro. Why not? He regarded the emancipation pro clamation of President Lincoln• as the. law of the land, and, if the rebels would not ac cept that Proposition, be proposed, in filling up the Union armies for a continued con test, to 47?stitute for the large bounties now paid, poisession of Southern soil, taking it from those who made it a curse to the coun try, instead of the blessing it was intended to be." ' We concede to General Butler the benefit of this explanation - , which is more creditable moo, his general character, than to his skill in the use of discriminating language, in vAich, as a lawyer,- fie-has been regarded as unusually accomplished. THE WORKING WOMEN OP PHILADEL PHIA.—Some eight thousand female ope ratives of this City, who have for the last three years supported themselves by army work, given out from the U. S. Arsenal in this City, have been.left out of employ ment by, the suspension of orders for work from that quarter.' On the morning of the 26th ult., a deputation from a meeting previously held by them in this city, waited upon the President to solicit a restoration of the work. They were accompanied by several ladies and gen tlemen from Pennsylvania, ex-secretary Cameron included, who warmly sup 'perted their request, urging, among other things, that most of them had husbands or sons in the army, and, during their ab sence, were themselves dependent upon this employment for support. The Pres ident gave instant attention to their re quest, calling in Quartermaster-General Thomas for consultation, and with his concurrence, giving, such orders as, will result in accomplishing the object sought by the deputation. 4 615 rif fly nitt*,s. MINISTERIAL CHANGE.-Rev. Frederick Graves has removed his residence and post office address from Avoca, Steuben county, New York, to Nelson, Tioga county, Penn sylvania, and has taken charge of our church in the latter place. WARREN, ILLINOIS.-.A. correspondent, whoe communication had been mislaid, and so deferred, says :—" The Presby terian church of Warren, Illinois, remem bered their pastor, Rev. E. H. Avery, by Christmas gifts amounting to one hundred and thirty dollars. This, for a church not yet one year old, having just completed a house of worship, is not poorly done." GEORGETOWN, OHIO.—The pastor of this church, after acknowledging, through the Evangelist, liberal gifts over, and above a promptly paid salary, says In no spirit of self-glorying would we recount these things, but that others may be pro voked to emulation,' for in'a living church these works, and suchr - as are purely spirit ual, go hand in hand. Witness the factthat God has given to our"communion' seven teen persons' since last New Year's Day. Truly God's,Spirit yet remaineth among and let us thereby be encouraged to greater faith; more earnest prayer, and more persevering labor, that we may see greater things than these." FIRST CIIITROR KENSINGTON. -- The opemig of the new year was signalized in a pleasant, way in this church. First, the-forty-sixth anniversary of the Sabbath schockwas held, at which seven hundred children, with an immense congregation, were assembled.. Addresses were made by ex4wernor Pollock, Messrs. Godfrey and Wurts, of the American S. S. Union, and the, pastor. The "offerings" of the classes for the missionary work of the S. S. Union amounted to $332. Second, tokens { of regard to the pastor, $500; to the pastor's wife, beautiful and useful ar ticles Of plate; to the male and female leaders of the choir, and to, the - sexton of the church, $5O each. And last, but not least, the addition of $5OO to the pastor's salary. A THANKSGIVING FESTIVAL.—The Stilithwestern Church, (Rev. J. Mc- Leod's,) gave to themselves and a num ber ofd their friends of the clergy and lai ty a very agreeable reunion, in the lec ture room of the church, on Thursday eveniiig of last week. This church, com posed, mainly of " Celtic" Presbyterians *has been in the habit of getting up a congregational sociable, once in a year. The one just held was turned into a Thanksgivivg fe,stival with reference to th,eir deliverance from a heavy debt, through the munificence of gentlemen 'outside conjointly with their own efforts. The evening passed_ off pleasantly with singing, prayer by Rev. A. Culver, and remarks congratulatory and fraternal from Rev. Messrs. Brown; Adair, Cal kins, VanDeurs, Brainerd and Mears, and Charles Godfrey, Esq. The distri -bution among the large audience of the liberal supply of choice refreshments, provided by the hospitality of the con gregation, formed no inconsideable fea ture of , the evening's entertainment. It would be particularly grateful to the feelings of _our beloved brother, McCas kie, their former pastor, to know hoiv frequent and affectionate 'mention was made of him by many of the brethren, especially by his popular successor. We add a series of resolution heartily ado_pted by "the congregation, premising that this demonstration is one of a se ries of transactions which are cementing the attachment betw - een that church. and others in the same ecclesiastical connec tion. "The Southwestern Presbyterian Congre eation, having convened to engage in thanks giving ceremonies, in view of the recent pay ment of the long standing claims against the church'edifice and lot, deem it fit,' on the 'pre sent occasion, to express their feelings by the unanimous adoption of the following resolu tions : " Whereas we the members of the South western Presbyterian. Congregation, in com mon with 'several sister churches, under the care. of the Third and Fourth Presbyteries of Philadelphia, have been, for several years past, weighed - down by pecuniary -burdens, too heavy to be borne or to-be removed by our own efforts'; " And whereas,God has wonderfully inter -Dose:l for our relif, in the time of our help lessness and deepest despondency, by prompt ing our ministerial and lay brethren to adopt measures for the relief of their feeble and struggling churches; - - "And whereas, these meastires, 'through the favor of Providence, have been successful, and this congregation now owes no man-any thing but love ; therefore, " Resolved 1, That we render hearty thanks to the Giver of all good; and the Disposer of all events, for this unexpected Interposition in our behalf. "Resolved 2, That, under. God, we are in debted in a large degree to Mr. John A. Brown for the great happiness we experience on this occasion. ' His gener .us contribtition of $lO.OOO, and the liberal donations of other kind gentlemen, have placed this congregation in a position where we can say, We are now entirely free from debt.' "Resolved 3, That we ever bear in grateful remembrance the kindness of the ministers of the Third and fourth Presbyte ries of Philadelphia toward our late pastor, Rev. Jafnes McCadde, and as it has been evinced toward this congregation when de , prived of his pastoral oversight. " Resolved 4, That we as a church and con gregation, renewedly devote ourselves to the - great work that lies before us in this part of the Lord's vineyard, and that we pledge to our present pastor, Rev. John McLeod, our prayers, and co-operation in, this blessed ser vice, hoping that pastor and people, working in their appropriate spheres, and. striving to ether for the furtherance ()tthe gospel, may, 'through the Divine blessing, bring-many to the knowledge and the acknowledgment of the truth as it is in Jesus; .and erect .a spirit ual temple here that will..be to the praise of God, a, blessed inheritance to our children and Our children's children." A GOOD SCHOOL FOR BOY a IN WEST. PHILADELPHIA.—By reference to our ad vertising columns, it will be seen that the Rev. S. H. McMullin opened his school for the instruction of boys and youth in English and_ classical branches; on the Ist of this month, at Fortieth street and the Baltimore pike. We cordially recom mend it to the patronage of our subscri bers. SHALL COLORED PERSONS BE ALLOWED THE FULL PRIVILEGES OF THE PASSEN GER CARS ?—This, which has been in our city a somewhat engrossing question for the past few weeks, is now in a way for settlement. By arrangement en tered into by the passenger railroad com panies; the conductors on every route, were instructed to hand to every person entering the cars a ticket, of which the following is a copy ; `'Please sign for or against colored persons riding in all the cars, and return to any con ductor within one week. • For . . Against . . Residence We suPpoie_ this arrangement implies a pledge on the part of the companies, to abide the result of this vote. We are told that the strictest measures were to be taken to prevent persons from voting more than once, but we must confess that we do not exactly understand how that could have been done under the above arrangement. sTo our distant readers, humiliating, as the explanation is, it may be necssary to Say that, up to this time, with the ex ceptinn of the Fifth and. Sixth street lines, colored persons have been rigo rously excluded from the inside of all the passenger cars in this city of Phila delphia. It is certainly a little singular that the companies should think it necessary to resort to the farce of a vote thus gotten up, to get through with - a question which the simplest principles of either justice or policy would have enabled them to settle without an outside canvass. They have not hitherto been in the habit of inquiring of public sentiment in the matter of rules and conveniences, and have not manifested any extra amount of tenderness toward the wishes of those whom they undertake to accommodate. If they are now of a mind to take the views of those who ride with them, we 'can name a round list of matters upon which the latter are quite as ready to vote, as upon this now in hand —the unbearable packing system not be ing the least. ftligiintz gittsitigrat. PRESBYTERIAN. FREEDMEN'S MISSION OF THE REFORMED PRESBYTERIAN CRIIRCR.—The mission of this branch, (Scotch origin,) of our Presby terian family, at Alexandria, is carried on energetically and successfully. Rev. S. L. Finney, general -secretary, reports in the Banner of the Covenant five , efficient laborers in the Alexandria field—Rev. N. K. Crow, Superintendent, Licentiate Wm. G. Scott, Samuel R. Stormont, Maggie L. Silliman, and Jeanette Darling. There is a church edifice, used before the war as a Methodist chapel, which is well filled on the Sabbath. It is in bad condition and needs re-seating. Here are gathered about thirty communi cants, with their families, a number of recent converts, and a still' greater number of in quirers. Four of the brethren have been chosen as ruling elders, to aid their pastor in watching for souls, and quite a number are very ready to take part in prayer and ex hortation. Messrs. Crow and Scott also preach to a congregation of about 300 gov ernment teamsters at their mess house, to the commissary hands at the store house, and to the sick and wounded in the colored hos pitals. The schools are mentioned as the ' most lively and encouraging part of this mis sionary work. There is a wondrous enthu siasm among the people, young and old, in learning to read. The laborious servants of Jesus Christ engaged in the schools, teach night and day, to meet and direst this in tense desire of this poor and long , oppressed people to Teap speedily the blessed fruits of emancipation, and to rise rapidly from the deep depression of their compulsory igno rance. A Goon WORK. WELL DoNE.—A few years ago, says the H. Y. Obsei=ver, the pas tor of one of the Presbyterian churches in this city gathered a few boys intcra room and taught them on the Sabbath. He interested his church in the work to clothe their naked ness and bring in' more. Such was the wild and reckless characik of the lads, that at first a "police officer was required to keep th em i n orde r . Fr om such a beginning, in one of the most neglected sections of the city, the enterprise has been going on from strength to strength, until now at the, late Christmas, gathering, the schooli had .its whole number of dwell hundred children ± pre sent, all well clothed, all taught in the Word of GO, and singing His praise. What a work, and how easy to be done, where there is a Will I REVIVAL IN HACEMITSTOWN,. N. J.— Rev. George C. Bush, pastor; writes to the N. Y. Observer, under date, of January 21:— " There is a remarkable revival here. Sud denly the. Spirit has come down. A spirit of prayer is given to Christians, to children. It is easy - to pray. Little prayer-meetings are organized. Our 'place seems filled with an atmosphere of love and joy. Hundreds daily frequent our churches to sing and pray. Those who never before knew God to inhabit -the praises of Israel, find him in songs and prayer. Sinners are coming to him to be forgiven. Variances are reconciled. Vices are abandoned. Heaven seems very near. Time runs on with joy. We are like those that dream.' Our, captivity is turned. The Rev. E. P. Hammond was with us three days, preaching and working very acceptably. Yet he disclaims the merits of the work. It is of God. It would have conic without Mr. H. Yet he has great adaptedness to the work. And, we thank God for sending him. Of the results of this workAfe can speak at another time. But now we are Samaria af ter Philip's preaching. Sinners are confes sing and forsaking their sins. From the least (beginning with them) unto the greatest, they are rejoicing in God. Our city is filled with joy. The boys are happier than ever, even in their sports. Business better, schools are better,•life is better.' RANDOLPH', ILL.—Rev. H. C. _Mullen, pastor, writes to the Cincinnati Pre.sbyter, .under date of. Jan. 10 :—" On Thanksgiving Day, after divine service, my entire congre , gation followed me home, where we me:. many others, who had been setting our house in order. Myself and family were made their guests. Most bountifully did they fea:,t us, and most cheerfully did they bestow of their temporal things for our comfort. From that time it would seem that the Lord began to repay them in spiritual blessings. Shortly after this our meeting commenced, and is still in progress. The religious interest has been increasing all the time. On last Sab bath we had received into our church on ex, amination forty-one persons. Quite a number also have experienceil a change, who have, and will connect themselves with other branches of the Chrislian church. Several entire families have been received, and pa rents and children baptized together. Thank God, his blessing is not yet stayed. There are yet a great many deeply interested, and we are gratified- every night to see many in quiring souls presenting themselves for the prayers of the °Minh, and to converse on the subject of salvation. The influence of the revival is felt for miles around. Sabbath night our house was crowded to its utmost capacity, both' aisles and in front of the pul pit were -completely packed with immortal souls, eagerly listening to the-word of life, and a good congregation still outside. Last night (Monday,) we had a great multitude to listen to, the word, and nineteen persons, presented themselves for conversation and prayer." The Presbyter adds that another letter of later date says that the interest con tinues without abatement., WASEINGTON, OHIO. —The Presbyter, ian learns that 'a' very pleasant state of religious feeling exists in Rev. Mr. Ferguson's church in this place. At a late communion follow— ing the ;week of prayer, thirteen persons were added to the church, of whom nearly one-half' were heads of families. Others are inquiring the way to Christ, and the church is much revived. • Mono, ILL.---The Presbyterian church in this place has been, (and we - hope is still) en joying a gracious special effusion. Nineteen persons have recently been received to the communion on profession, nearly doubling the former number of members. CONGREGATIONAL. THE GOOD WORK IN MAlNE.—Seventy cases of inquiry have been manifested at Fryeburg, Maine, and a good number of con versions. They are looking for a great bless ing. The Rev. J. U. Parsons is assisting the pastor there. The work is also prosper in at South Bridgeton. PROGRESS IN CALIFORNIA. —A compari son of the minutes of the Congregational churches in this State, shows the following progress since 1856 :- 1856 . . 7 churches . . 286 - members._ 1857 . . 10 "' . . 431 1858 . . 11 " . 593 " 1859 . . 11 " . . 579 " 1860 . . 12 " . . 659 " 1861 . . 14 . . 737 1862 . . 16 " .' . 858 " 19 03 21 " The churches have trebled, and the mem bers nearly quadrupled. P.EGUNIARY AID TO MINISTERS.—One of the Boston dailies says :—" The Cangregae tionalist, in the last two weeks has given the names of ninety-eight ministers, mostly . in New England, who have received donataons from their people in sums ranging from fifty dollars to four or five hundred. Even with such assistance as this, it is a matter of won der how many of them can live in this time of high prices. Practical men are often dis posed to call ministers, poor economists ; but we should like to see these men of business support and educate their families as well, on the same amount." MISSIONARY WORK:IN HAMPDEN COUNTY, NUM-It is from a populous and flourish ing part of the Old State of Massachusetts, that the County Missionary, Rev. W. C. Foster, reports the following particulars:— "Many of the townships cover a large amount of territory, and the outlying districts, .from three to six miles from any Evangelical church, are extensive. The mode of labor has been, that the missionary should go with the pastor, and a church member or two of some Evangelical church, and enter into ,every house beyond a certain distance from the church, talking and praying in affectionate earnestness with every person in the house hold. In this work we find, Ist. Access to almost all hearts. A large majority are moved to seriousness by these appeals. 2d. We find more of Christ's humble disciples than we expected. 3d. We find great numbers attend no religious services—some within three miles of a church, who had not been to a religious service in ten or fifteen years- Bright-looking young women may be found, twenty years of age, who never saw the inside of a church I Probably not over half of the population of these large country towns can come within the list of stated, or even occa sional, hearers of the gospel, the rest not at tending by reason of- age, sickness and dis tance,•nr mostly failing from indifference, or hostility. Wherever it can be done, the missionary establishes a neighborhoodprayer meeting which the pastors and members of the central Churches are expected• to main tain, after he has gone. REVIVAL IN EAST SOMERVITALE, MASS.- The Congregationalist, speaking of -the ob servance of the Week of Prayer by Rev.-D. T. Packard's Church in this place,,says that' the meetings were greatly blest to their reviving, and were continued after the week closed. a number of hopeful conver sions have occurred, and the interest is grOw ing. Rev. S. R. Dennen is assisting the pastor in this work. A powerful revival has for some weeks been in progress in the Baptist society in the same place. AN AGED PASTOR HONORED. —Rev. Brown Emerson, D.D. ' of Salem, entered upon his 88th year January Bth, and the services of the, South Church, of which he is still the senior pastor, were arranged on that. day to recognize this event. 'Rev. E. S. Atwood, the pastor, preached an appropriate sermon from the text, "The fear -of the Lord -piplongeth days." and, in conclu sion, turned to Dr. Emerson, and addressed him - . directly, in a brief and happy manner. Dr. Emerson offered the concluding prayer, and pronounced the benediction. FR la= Co., Mass.—The Congrega tional Churches are holding a weekly religious conference, going from church to church. The county is divided into two sections, so that the conference- comes in each section once in two weeks. The meetings are to be continued through the winter. Thus far they have been very interesting and profita ble to those who have attended, and it is hoped tliey will be the means of great good. IiCINGREGATIONALISM. IN NEW JERSEY.- A writer in the. Congreggtionalist says that the New Jersey Conference, which now com prises thirteep churches, has just closed a very_profitable and encouraging session with the iiirst Congregational Church at Newark. Jacob Marsh, Esq., was -_chosen Moderator. The reports from the churches, with one or two -exceptions, show a striking growth in financial and spiritual prosperity, so that even now the question is agitated of a withdrawal from the General Association of New York, and the establishment of our independence, ,albeit we are not all rebels. There are- various openings for missionary churches in the southern part of the State, which are to be explored by a suitable agent under the*direction of the Conference, with ,a-view tir prompt and efficient action. 985 " 1092 "
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