Ai AICT etittfijeds.
OAKLAND, CAL.—The Church in this
place has been revived. There have
been considerable accessions, both by
profession and certificate.
TRANSFER.—The resignation of Rev * .
J. T. Willett, late pastor at Essex, N. Y.,
breaks up a pastorate of twenty years
standing. Mr. Willett has taken a field
within the bounds of the Presbytery of
Grand River Valley, Michigan.
KEESEVILE, N. Y.—This flourishing
church, lying on the western side of
Lake Champlain, received a pastor, Rev.
H. D. Butler, from the hands of the
Presbytery of Champlain, on the 28th
ultimo. The installatimi services were
interesting, and Mr. Butler enters au
spiciously upon his new field.
MINISTERIAL CHANGIES.—We notice
in our ecclesiastical connection, the fol
lowing :—Rev. a F. Waldo hiin taken
charge of the churches of Linden and
Byron, Mich. Rev. E. Marsh of Canton,
111., after a pleasant pastorate of nearly
sixteen years, has resigned his charge.
Rev. Wm. Spence, formerly of Sidney,
Ohio, has taken charge °t i the Presbyte
rian church of Chatham, 111. Rev. Joel
Wakeman, D.D., has removed to Paint
ed Post, Steuben county, N. Y. Rev.
Wm. S. Messmer has removed to Spring
field, Mo., and has the care of the
-" Springfield church," which was organ
ized by Dr. Ballard in 1849.
INTER-DENOMINATIONAL UNITY OF THE
SPIRIT--With large portion of the Old
and New School ministry and member
ship in many parts of the West, this is
real and strong. The two Synods of
Cincinnati held their meetings in the
city of Cincinnati, commencing on Thurs
day of last week. It was intentionally
arranged that they should hold their
opening services at different hours, so
that the members of each might be pre
sent at both. It was alsOnformally ar
ranged that ' there should be one or more
union meetings, and a joint communion on
the Sabbath. We have seen no report
of the services, but they were doubtless re
freshing, and delightful in their influence
tipon the cause of Christ in that locality.
"Si'llOD OF Ohm.-'—The annual. meeting
of this body was held in Portsmouth,
Ohio, commencing September 29. A
large portion of the time of the meeting
was given to the established enterprises
of the Church, all of which received
earnest attention. A pleasant feature
of the meeting was the interchange of
Synodical courtesies through delegates,
with the Old School Synod of Ohio, the
New School Synod of Cincinnati, and
the Marietta Conference of the M. E.
Church. The subject which seemed to
secure the deepest regard, was the for
warding of a Rroloosalto the Sjnod of
employing a general agent for Home
Missions for Southern Ohio, the field
covered by the two Synods. Providence
seemed to have led in the matter by
turning the attention of a number of
brethren to the same man as eminently
adapted to the enterprise, and by direct
ing his attention to the work with self
sacrificing devotion of Spirit. The pro
posal was unanimously voted, and for
warded to the other Synod.
A SYNODICAL REFRESHING.—We copy
with pleasure from the Evangelist, the
following nolce, additional to our own of
last week, of the late meeting of the
veteran Synod of Western New York—
Geneva :—" The great feature of the
occasion was the devotional meeting of
Thursday morning. The hour was
lengthened out to two. The Blessed
Comforter was there in great power,
filling our hearts with joy and glad
ness. It was a most delightful sea
son. When our good brother Warner,
of Savannah, was wrestling with God
for the immediate presence and power of
the Spirit, we felt as if prayer was be
ing heard and answered. And when at
the close, Dr. Wood, of Geneva, propos
ed that the brethren remember each
other and the officers of the Church each
Sabbath morning, we felt that a most
profound religious impression was being
made on all present not only, but that a
powerful impulse in the right direction
would be carried back to the churches.
May God visit the churches of this Sy
nod with a mighty outpouring of his
Spirit. We believe He has commenced
to revive His work to-day."
HOPE ON! WORK ON I—We commend
o long unblest churches, such as are
eady to say, " I have put off my coat,
and how shall I put it on I" the follow
ing passage from the account given by
Rev. D. R. Love, to the Presbytery Re
porter, of the condition of the First
Church in Danville, Illinois :—" For
twenty-three months previous to last
December, the church was suffering from
a spiritual drought. During the whole
of that long period, not even an isolated
case of conversion is placed upon record,
not a solitary person united with the
church on profession of faith, and only
two by letter. How differently is it
with us at the present hour. Our blessed
Lord has not only given us the reviving
shower, but He is even now bestowing
upon us refreshing drops of mercy." As
evidence of the continuance of Divine
influences following the general revival,
the pastor refers to the growing increase
of attendance upon the sanctuary servi
ces, and well attended Wednesday even
ing prayer meeting, and ladies' prayer
meeting, a young ladies' prayer meeting,
a misses' prayer meeting, a young wens'
prayer meeting, and a great enlargement
of contributions for home use and the
work of the church abroad
THE AMERICAN PRESBYTERIAN, THURSDAY, OCTOBER 19, 1865.
PRESBYTERY OP GENESEE.-At the late
Session of this body, the devotional
meetings were characterized by a sense
of the great need of the Spirit.
MORE OF THE RIG/HT SORT OF PRESBY
TERIAN 111Farntos.—The Evangelist's
account of the recent meeting of the
Presbytery of the North river, at Pleasant
Plains, N. Y., says that, " in accordance
with a resolution adoptej at a previous
meeting, the Presbytery continued longer
in session, with more religious services
than usual. We had a public meeting
and sermon on Tuesday evening, prayer
meeting of one hour on Wednesday
morning, and sermon at 101 o'clock.
Sermon and celebration of the Lord's
Supper in the evening, prayer.meeting
again on Tuesday morning, and preach
ing at Di- o'clock, and again in the
evening. 'These services were all well
attended by the congregation, and with
growing interest. At the close, the wish
was expressed that the meetings might
be continued by their pastor."
PRESBYTERY OF ILLINOIS.—The nar
rative of the state of religion, made out
at the recent meeting of this. Presby
tery, held in Jacksonville, says :
" While, the facts developed in the free
conversation on the state of religion in
the churches within our bound's, evince
no prevailing interest of a special "nature,
they do indicate steady and healthful
progress in matters that relate to the
church's prosperity, internal and exter
nal. Attendance on public worship is
encouraging, 'as to numbers and interest.
Additions have been made to most of
our churches on profession of faith,-as
well as by letter. Since the spring meet
ing of Presbytery, one church, that' of
Winchester, reports the addition of
thirty-five members, mostly as -the fruit
in a recent revival. The Sabbath-schools
of our connection, are represented as be
ing in a flourishing condition."
On a subject which is unmistakably
destined again to ,free itself upon the
attention of the- church, the Narrative
says :—" In reference to the cause of
Temperance, the conviction seems to' be
deepening in the minds of many of our
members, that there is a pressing demand
that a higher ground should be assumed,
and more efficient effort put forth by our
churches and the ministry:"''
PHILADELPHIA FOURTH PRESBY-
TERM,
Presbytery met in Vineland First
Church, Tuesday evening, October .3d,
and in the absence of the Rev. John B.
Reeve, Moderator, was opened with a
sermon by the Rev. William T. Eva.
During the sessions, there were present
thirteen ministers and six elders.
The Rev. Alfred J. Snyder was
elected Moderator, and the Rev. Messrs.
VES a tO nho g a foriffigiffsAiSch
transacted
I. The dismission and commendation
to Mendon Association, Mass., of Mr.
Albert Bryant, licentiate, under appoint
ment by A. B. C. F.. M., to Western
Turkey Mission.
11. The dissolution of the pastpral
relations of Rev. Messrs. Loomis and
Adair: that of the former, to Vineland
First Church; that of 'the latter, to
Norristown Central Church.
111. The reception' of Rev. Messrs.
Wood and Mallery (Daniel G.): the
former, from : the Presbytery of Hudson ;
the latter, from the Presbytery of Wil
mington.
IV. The taking order for the installa
tion of Rev. Messrs. Wood and Mallery,
(D. G.) ; the former, into the pastorate
of Allentown First Church; the latter,
into the pastorate of Beverly Church.
V. The adoption of the following pa
pers:
I. In relation to intemperance.
Resolved, That in view, of the tear
fully increasing prevalence of the vice of
drunkenness in our land, it be urged
upon our ministers and sessions to give
this subject a more prominent place in
the ministrations of the pulpit and in
the watch and care and discipline exer
cised over our members.
2. In relation to the biography of
Rev. John Brainerd.
A Biography of the Rev. John Brain
erd, the brother of David Brainerd, and
his successor in the missionary work
among the Indians of this country,
written by a distant kinsman, Rev.
Thomas Brainerd, D.D., a beloved mem
ber of this body, having been brought to
the attention of Presbytery, it was
Resolved, That Presbytery congratu
lqte the author upon the successful ac
complishment of a work which he had
set himself to do, in sketching the life
and drawing the character of one, of the
purest and most useful men with which
the Church of God has ever been blessed,
and to the accomplishment of which he
had devoted so much of heart and thought
and labor.
Resolved, That Presbytery recom
mend said work to the attention and
careful reading of our ministers and peo
ple, confident that they - will find therein
not only great interest and pleasure, but
also in the contemplation of the life, the.
sacrifices, the trials, the, triumphs, the
faith, humility and devoted spirituality
of the pious missionary of a century ago,
that which will greatly quicken and
strengthen their piety, and lead them in
the work of the ministry and in the more
private sphere of Christian work and
duty, to " a closer walk with God," and
to more active and useful labor in his
service. .
VI. The appointment of the Rev.
Messrs. Eva, Shepherd,- and Adair, a
committee to consider the spiritual in
terests of the German . population in
Philadelphia.
VII. The selection of Wharton Street
Presbyterian church, Philadelphia, and
of second Tuesday of April next, 71-
o'clock, P. M., as place and time of next
stated meeting.
VIII. The appointmeht of Presby
tery to meet during the sessions of
Synod in Philadelphia 3rd church
T J. SHEPHERD, Stated Clerk
litits tt . t gittk.
THE OCTOBER ELECTIONS.
The important Sates of Pennsylvania,
Ohio, Indiana, and lowa, held their State
elections on the 10th inst. Ohio and lowa
elected governors, thT, others less important
officers.. Every one of them emphatically
re-endorsed the Administration. The majority
for llartranft, the Union candidate for Audi
tor General in Pennsylvania, was 23,000. In
lowa, Governor Stone,' the open advocate of
negro suffrage, has 15,000 majority; other
parts of the ticket 20,000 majority.
PARDONS.
A special despatch to the New York Times,
Washington Oct sth says that an erroneous
impression prevails with the public as to the
number of pardons thus far granted by the
President, some estimates placing it as high
as twenty-five thousand. We ascertain on
official authority, that the number up to and
including the warrants signed, this day is but
2,658. More than three fifths of these have
been granted within the past en days, and
the business now averages fro fifty to one
hundred and fifty per day. B t as yet the
number issued does not equal o -sixth of the
applications on file. To-day th re were fifty
eight pardons issued. Among those lately
pardoned, is L. Pope Walker, 4ne first rebel
Secretary of War—the man who gave the
order to open fire upon Fort umter. He
has haunted the Executive nsion for a
month, and forced himself befo e the Presi
-4
dent in advocacy, of, his own claims, until he
finally succeeded.
PAROLED.
The
REBELS RELEASED' AND
The following important proclamation ap
peared last week :
Executive Mansion, Oct. I.lth, 1865.
Whereas the following named' persons, to
:wit, John' John' A. Campbell, of .hda l ama ; John
H.lteagan, of Texas, Alexander'. Stephens,
of Georgia, George A. Trenholffi, of South
Carolina, and Charlea Clark,, of Mississippi,
lately engaged in rebellion against the United
States Government, who are,. now in close
custody, have made their slibini4siOn to the
authority of the United Stata&and4ppliett to
the President for pardon under his proclama
tion : and whereas, the author* of' the Fe
deral Government is sufficiently restored in the
aforesaid States,, to admit of the enlargement
of said perS'ons - from, close custody, it is
ordered that they be released on giving their
respective paroles, to appear at such time and
such place as the president may designate, to
answer any charge that. he may direct to be
preferred against them ; and also that they
will respectively abide until 'further orders in
the places herein designated, and not to de
pa'rt therefrom. John A. Campbell, in the
State of Alabama; John H. Reagan, in the
State of Texas ; Alexander . H. Stephens - in
the State of Georgia; George A. Trenholm in
the State of South Carolina; and Charles
Clark, in the State of Mississippi ; and if the
President should grant hiS pardon to any
such persons, such persons' parole mill-there
by be discharged. -
(Signed) ANDREW JOHNSON, President.
NORTH CAROLINA,—The convention as
sembled Oct. 2nd. On Oct. 6th, they passed
unanimously the following action. "That
the ordinance of the convention of the State
of North Carolina, ratified on the 21st day of
November, 1789, which adopted and ratified
the Constitution of the United States, with
all acts, and parts of acts of the General As
sembly ratifying and adopting amendments to
the said Constitution, are now; and at all
times since the adoption and ratification
thereof, have been in full force and effect,
notwithstanding the supposed ordinance of
the 20th of May, 1861, declaring the same to
be repealed, rescinded and abrogated, and
the sael supposed ordinance is now, and at
all times hath been, null and Void." Oct. 7,
Slavery was forever prohibitnd within the
State. ' ' '
TENNESSEE.—Gov. Brownlow,of Tennes
see, sent his first message to the General As
sembly, Oct. 3rd. He rdenrriinendi i .ame.nd
ments and additions to tlie n fbariliise
but says : "I am by no means an advo
cate of its repeal, nor do the, people of the
State wish any sweeping change." The res
toration of civil law has worked well, and
prosperity is promised in every section.
Guilty rebels should be treated WO severity,
in proportion to their offences; the mass of
them with not less than ten years' disfran
chisement, and the leaders with neither mer
cy or forbearance. He says: "I am convinced
that the white and colored ptople cannot live
together, politically or socially.' as equals."
He advocates the setting apart of some por
tion of the national territory, best, adapted
for the purpose, for a nation of freedmen.
The testimony of negroes is recommended
to be taken in the courts, on the same basis
as that of white persons.
LoutKANA.—The Democratic party of this
State in reorganizing, endorse the President's
policy, but also hold that this Government
was made to be perpetual for the exclusive
political benefit of the white race, and recom
mend a memorial to Congress for coMpensa
don for the losses sustained by the emancipa
tion policy.
.ALABA_Iste.. —The Alabama State Convention
has adopted ordinances ordering the election
of State officers on the first Monday of No
vember, legalizing the marriages of negroes,
authorizing the county commissioners to pro
vide for indigent and helpless negroes, and
directing judicial officers to continue as agents
of the Freedmen's Bureau.
MISSISSEPPL—GeneraI Humphreys, an un
pardoned rebel, has been elected governor of
this State, President Johnson's model State
in the process of reconstruction. He has
since been pardoned by the President. The
New York heralds dispatch says : The
general repudiation of everything looking to
wards the civilization; of the negroes may be
expected. West is elected to Congress from
the 4th district. He is -a good Union man.
Col. Thomas, of the Freedmen's Bureau,
writ, - diet the Mayor of Vicksburgh has
sikhified his willingness to allow negroes the
right to testify before his quarts, and to
impose the same penalties on negroes viola
ting State laws or -. Oily ordinances as would
be imposed on white persons-committing the
same offences. The.offmets-ofithe bureau at
Vicksburgh have been instructekin no case
to interfere with city authorities in the dis
charge of their duties,. and not to take cogni
zance of cases coming wiihin the jurisdiction
of the Mayor of Vicksburgh, but to turn all
such cases over to the Mayor for trial.
FLORIDA.—The Stat 4 Convention meets
Oct. 25.
TEN A s.—Large quantities of land have
been purchased by a Polish agent, for the
purpose of introducing a colony of Polish
emigrants. The first colonization is expected
in December.
Gen. Gregory, superintendent of the Freed
men's Bureau, made a speech to the negroes
at Houston, assuring them of their right to
hold property and be governed by the same
laws as the whites. He informed them that
the military would compel them to abide by
their contracts, and assured them that they
should not be a burden on the Government.
ITEMS.
Ex-Senator Gwin, and Gov. Clarke, late of
Missouri, have been arrested and committed
to Fort Jackson.—The New York Times
learns from a party who has been interested
in the projected scheme of emigration from
the Southern States to Brazil that the whole
project has been given up.—The experi
ment of tea-culture in Georgia, has turned
out very favorably.—The New York corre
spondent of the .Philadelphia Ledger• Oct.
3rd says : " The stars and stripes are floating
gaily from Tammany Hall and the World
office to-day. On inquiry 1 have ascertained
that the display is in honor of the defeat of
negro suffrage in Connecticut." 7 ----The jour
nal pf Freedom, a weekly news Paper to ad
vocate negro suffrage, has been started at
Raleigh, North Carolina.—General Lee
was formally inaugurated President of Wash
ington College,
Virginia, on Monday, the 9th
inst.—Gov. Andrew, of Massachusetts, has
declined the presidency of Antioch College.
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