gnwrirait Jfmfajtmait.
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 19, 1867.
Js@“ Our special European Correspondent takes
us down the Rhine and across Belgium, to Paris ;
Jhr. Ellinwood writes of Church Erection ; and a
Presbyterian in Massachusetts contributes an ar
ticle on Muscular Christianity • page 2d. A rich
" Scientific” variety vfitlt Rural Economy ; page
3 d. Family Circle ; page 6th. Literary Intelli
gence, including the introductory chapter of the
forthcoming work : Beggars of Holland and
Grandees of Spain, page seventh*.
BOOKS RECEIVED.
Story of a Chinese Boy. American S. S. Union.
12m0., pp. 383. Illustr, ■
Nutting. Tillman 'Loring; or Minister or Mer
chant. By Rev. J’. K. Nutting. Philadelphia.
JVC, Gamgues &Co. 18irifi., pp. 291.
Whittier. The Poetical Works of John Green
leaf Whittier. Complete Edition. Boston Tick
nor & Fields. Srri. quarto. (Diamond Edition.)
pp. 410. <r •
Dickens. The Life and Adventures of Martin
Chuzzlewit. By Charles Dickens. With eight il-
lustrations. , Boston,; Tieknor ,<St Fiqlds- jj2mo.,
pp. 522. (Charles Dickens Edition.) * -'
Prince Albert. The Early' Years of. his Royal
Highness, the Prince, Consort. Compiled under
the direction of her majesty the Queen.' By-Lieut.
Gen. the Hon. C. Grey. New York : H arper &
Bros. 12m0., pp. 371, with portraits, \
-ttSh Wanted,-ten copies'of the. American Pres
byterian for Aug. 8, and twenty-five copies of
last week’s.issue —Sept. 12. Six cents;each will be
paid,for them at this office, or subscribers send
ing them from- a * distance will- be credited on
their accounts.
Our cotemporary the Methodist Home Journal
was last week, betrayed into the endorsement of
a publishing house of this city whose issues are
almost exclusively sensation novels of the third
class. Speaking, of ■ a forthcoming work, it says:
The well-known excellence of the publications
of this firm will be' an assurance to the public
that no ; feature wilf be omitted in the.eftjort to
make the volume all that could be desired.
The; progress; which. is being made by o.ur
Methodist brethren in matters of,- literature and
education has -been such as, we hoped, would
place them beyond the‘possibility of such an act
of carelessness or ignorance. The Home Jour
nal has certainly committed a grave error, nor do
we see how it can readily amend it.
Sing with the understanding.—A, corres
pondent of the Episcopalian, criticising rather
severely a choir performance of the High Church
type, utters some truths which all choir singers,
and solo performers especially, in churches,
should heed. It says : ,
If the.enunciation of the performers in the
grand anthem mentioned was no better than
in the case of some superior singing we heard
in this city, where it was supposed the best
amateur performance was furnished, we do not
believe that the people knew whether Mat
thew, Mark, Luke, or John, ,pr fob was sung.
It was what St. Paul calls “ Barbarian,” and of
no more use to touch the heart than if foreign
airs had been played .on trumpets.' :
The Proof of the Pudding.— The Bos
%qfyChnistiajiy.Witness. (Episqopaliap.) I ,_say;s:
“Niriety yedfa 'a'go, we had 6rie :
to every ten thousand of the' people; now
we one-to eyery^fifteen-thousand,
and this discrepancy is increasing. The past
two years, the additions have not filled the
? laces made vacant by death and disability,
n some.diocesea, there is not a single can
didate fdic orders fo-tlay. The/East has not
a single clergyman to spare for the West;
there is not a diocese where.jthere are not a
number o'f'vacant parishes, and in some of
them, these can be almost counted by scores.”
And yet this very sect is trying, to .bolster
up its “ imbecile pulpit” by showing a great
increase in some one locality and in some
one short pMSd,'and*bo*asting *as if these
partial statistics proved their case. Let us
take not." the State of Now York from 1855
to 1865” but the nation from .1800-50-60.
In 1800 the Episcopalians had one eommu
nicant to every 432 7-12 inhabitants; in
1850 one, to 313 5-7; in 1860 6ne to ! 52&; In
1800 the.-Presbyterians of the Assemblies
had one to every 1311; in 1850 one to
67 15-17 ; in 1860 bub to 711, and/in 1860
all -bodies of Presbyterians one to 39. ’
An AnQIENT THEOLOGIOat'iiISP-UTE TO - BE
settled at last— A Challenge.— -Theßev.
Robert W. Landis, in his letter to the Eev.
George Junkie, B. D;,
ipents of the, ninth commandment, re
specting the “ Infralapsafian” view or the
doctrine of imputation, as held by thh* Sy
nods of Dart and Westminster, and himself,
and the “ Supralapsarian” view of the doc
trine, as expounded by Dr. Hodge, of Prince
ton, holds the following langua’ge : “1 would
here, without 'Having consulted- with any
one on' the-subje'ct,» offer*'* suggestion:: ’ln
stead of raising the hue and cry of heresy
on either side, (and it can be raised as easily
on one side as on. the other,) which would
not be for edifieatioh, let a day be appointed
by the General Assembly, on which to have
this matter formally brought before it* (fre
quent precedents of the‘kind may he found
in the National Synod of France from 1569
to 165%) afiftit ca*n easily J)f, doneiypthicon
ciseness-audj,clearttess. ./Lek IJr. -Hodge take
THE AMERICAN PRESBYTERIAN, THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 19, 1867.
an hour or two either as affirmative or re
spondent, and present the views which he
entertains and inculcates, and explaining
the points to which his attention may be
called by the members, and I will most
cheerfully hold myself in readiness, if some
more competent person should not be ap
pointed, to present the view sustained and
taughtat Danville. Tbreeorfour hours,or at
most a day, would, suffice for this presenta
tion, and then let the Assembly give a judg
ment concerning this matter.”
Cowper concludes the diverting history of
John Gilpin, with these words: ;!
“ Now let us sing, long live the king,
And Gilpin, long live he;
And when lie next doth ride abroad,
May I be there to see.”
So say we of this dispute.
FROM OUR ROCHESTER OORRESPQHDENT.
SYNOD or GENESEE.
■ This large-Synod held its annual meeting this
year at Gencseo, in connection with our church
in that, place, Rev. G. P. Folsom, Pastor. ~ For
various causes the attendance was-‘not; so,large as
usual.^..-Some,o£.,theJ)Eethren..im-Buffalo»were. de
tained, preparing for the. coming meeting of the
American Board. iThq organized by
the choice of Rev. A. L Benton, Of Liina, Mode
rator, and Rev. G. L- Marsh, of-Nunda, Tempora
ry Clerk.
The sermon of the retiring -Moderator, Rev.
Milton Waldo, of Hornellsville, was preached on:
Tuesday evening, in.-the-.ipresence of an intelli
gent and appreciative audience. The text was
Ecc. 1: 7, “ All the fivers run into the sea, yet
-the-sea- is not full ; unto the place from whence the
.rivers come, thither they return again,”—a cu
rious passage, we silently said, to select for such
an occasion; and yet out of it the fertile min'd of
the preacher wrought a beautiful argument upon
the law of action and reaction in the Christian;
life. The soul feels Rs need ; it.goes to C f hrist for
help ; at that7ibuntain*irßnds.)..reli'ef, and, then
feels an irresistible impulse to give the same bles
sing it finds in Christ to others.. And with .every
increase of spiritual- life, there is increase of this
benevolent impulse.
The sermon was admirable in matter and. man
ner, and was listened to with marked interest from
beginning to end. : .1 .....
On Wednesday morning, after the usual devo
tional exercises, several representatives of the
benevolent causes were heard. Home Missions
had a good place, and a good speech from Rev.
Mr. Stowe. ■ - Rev. Dr. Ellinwood ' appeared for
Church Erection and made a grand plea for his
cause. He urged our duty to care for our own.
. He showed how m;uch evCry church. enterprise
needs a .proper church edifice at au early day in
'its existence, and how much, is lost if such' an
edifice is long delayed.- This .is. the: need of the
Church Erection .Fund. The Secretary urged
most strenuously, that every pastor of !thefiynqd
should preach 6n the subject of chiiMß efect'ioh.
He was sure that.if,, they would, tliey would see
more clearly the need of this fund, arid be more
sure to secure ..for i.t .an,! Japniwl-; collection; Dr.
Ellinwood stated that, so far, less- had-been .done:
for this cause by the : Sj;hQd p£^ettesee/thin' by
any other portion df our church,;:in proportion to
its means, hppeci' R "woqld pot r be so any
longer. ' ''"V"’ .
We are glad to see that the Secretary seemed
. to be in,-bejitqr .health mouths
,ag°- «jHe if steadily gaming,and. his friends h.ope
f tbat efe ldrigbe hii wbrk*with
the vigor and strength of former years.
B?iDBEBGATB.* 5 >.
On Wednesday afternoon l Eev. Charles;Ray;of
Wyoming^was,^heard, ip pleating ; the,,fraternal
and cordial salutations-Tof, the (O. .S.) Synod of
Buffalo. Personally, he wasanxious for re
union. e come fof
such a febhsumfoafobh/lie could’" nW lay. If it
had not, be hoped it soon • might come. The
j -
By appointment of the Synod of last year, Eev.
Dr. Campbell,,of Reason
and Faith,. His text was John 4:29, from'
which his aim was. tif right'' , us% / *of jfesi
terms <Sf 'faith, 1 id evau-.
gelical_system of truth. There is room for both.
We cannot dispense with reason. It has its
sphere, first, in de'iguiiiiing whether or not we,
have a revelation from 'God; secondly, what the*
book teaches, and tHm|iy,J|n arranging its truths
in a system convenient-for use. He would do'
with the Bible as we dq-yfith the book of nature,
he would make "/a science/of it. The outcry
against systems-of rthedlogyiis-no more reasonable,
than it would be to denounce'systems of botany,
or systems of astronomy'.. ■■. -
On the other hancf,thereis equal need of !
faith. Some things in the-Christian-system are
beyond the'reach of reasonysome toovhigh, some
too deep, forfeurT'cemprehension. ’This was to
be with hum- i
hie trus.t,fn-such, a system, .The was
grand id cpnceptipn, admirably) simple in ar
rangement, truly eloquent in delivery, and evi-,,
dently gave, the higiiMksatisfaetion. to the audi-
Qr ,„ a . rvi4a*3.tJk-,U ;
ence.
7 w.-T-iFOßEidNcMifesamNshfr® e,*-!
/ • This subject f6lldwedHhe®serm'on, the Synod
plainly -recognizing fits-4msortance,‘-and '-giving
ample time for its consideration. After brief in
troductory remarks by the District Secretary,
Rev. Crosby 11. Wheeler, returned Missionary
from Kharpoot, Turkey, held the attention of the
Synod for nearly au hour, in an admirable,
graphic and stirring description of his distant
field, and of the glorious work which a little band
of devoted missionaries have already accomplished
there.’
The Synod were greatly pleased and profound
ly moved by his statSrii’eßts and appeals. Many
spoke of it as one of Ihdliest inissidhaEy address
es that they had ever heard. Some seemed;ready
themselves to go at once-and -join in his mission,
he made it appear so great a privilege to labor as
he had labored, and meet with such success,
and such , a reward. He appealed directly for
recruits; He wanted some pastors to go back
with him. He left a pleasant pastorate himself
ten years ago to go on his mission, and had a right
to make such an appeal! ' ,
.. missionary will-be heard exten
sively in the churches. He comes from one of
the most interesting of all the-missionary fields ;
has a tale (if marvellous! interest .to fell, and he
knows ho.w to tell it. ... , .
Of the remaining services of the Synod we
cannot speak particularly. - On Wednesday- eve
ning Rev. E. J. Adams was heard in behalf of his
church in Charleston, S. C. -The Synod .evinced
their deep interest in his address by.taking a!
collection on the spot,. amounting to . ninety dol
lars,'to aid in the-good work- in which he is en
gaged. Theresfof theeveriiug was devotedto
a Temperanc.e meeting, with. Addresses of great
interest, ; by Rev, |Drs. fieacock, and Wright, and
Elder Jermain. ,
On Thursday n
Philadelphia, one
was heard in beh
number of . the
‘great gratifieatio
'the subject in a
aorning; liev. W. E. Moore, of
of our 'Publication Committee,
ill of that cause. We heard a
members of the .Synod express
; with ;his> speech. It presented
cry'sensible arid practical riian
to see what a grand, benevolent
tee are aiming to do. ’ fie. did
y to; do thepublishing, but .for
y good books where they are need
-3 bought. We think the publi
! have more collections in the
ynod m the. coming year, than it
without that speech.
ner. It was eas'
work the.cqmmil
not ask for mone
money to give aw:
ed, and cannot- H
cation cause wi
bounds of this S
would have had
On Wednesd
tration of’-the
Dr. Beacock, a
Rev. P. S. Vai
Barnard. And
ant and. interest
iit has been or
y afternoon we had the adminis
Lord’s ‘Supper—sermon by Rev.
lministration of the bread by
Nest, and the cup by Rev. Dr.
I jo ended oue of the most pleas
ig: meetings of - the Synod; which
• good! fortune to attend. The
ir is to be in Hornellsville.
meeting next yi
RING FOR THE .FEAST.
, Being-in as few. days since, we .found'
our brethren theta -all astir with regard to the
coniing' mecting\pf the ‘ American Board, to 'he
held on the 24t.h instant. The, Cominittee of
Arrangements ari evidently; intent on giving
the friends of/Misdions! a cordial welcome to their
hospitable'city. * Buffalo 1 is centrally located be
tween 'the' bast :jhd the west yis ' accessible ’ friim
niay expect a very iarge • gath-
all. directions, ai
Buffalo friends no harm;, but- we
jspitality will be taxed tb the ut
power and blessedness in these
Many are - inspirited by them to
y increased vigor and earnest
:ati least for a whole'year. - It is
for theltime tb provide for'such
many have found in such eases
blessed to give than,,to receive.
De so this fail with all those who
s tend their houses' :to - entertain
- Board. " ■ -
We wish our
hope that their !
m'osV There is
great meetings,
work with grea
ness for mission:
indeed a burden
a multitude, but
that it .is , more
Wo hope it may
open their hear
the friends 'of th
DEDioa;
lON. AT OAK CORNERS.
The Presbytei
ners was re-dedii
ianchurch edifice at Oak'Gor
ited on' Thursday the' 12th ib-
id to be the oldest church build-
stant. This is
standing in Western New. York.
: 1804. Of course it:-.was old
isceptible of' being modernized,
i most thoroughly both outside
ing but one now
It was erected ;ii
fashioned, and s
as it has has bee
and in. The bri ad windows are made narrower
and longer, besidi (being,,arched at the top. The
stump ofia steep eis elevated into,/a- graceful
spire, and all r mufch improved' - -by two" br' three
coats of paint. : \ s
, Inside the change iun'o'iessy/With side gal
leries (demolished; (kchestra,at,one end, new.pul
pit- at the other,- qcw. cushions;- and handsome
frescoing of-wail Is-aid ceiling,- it is a’far more' at
tractive pldc'e thin if was a few months ago. The
change -has cost about.ss,3oo. "".'/./'
, | The .dedication sermon, good and .appropriate,
iwas preached by ReV. Horace Eaton; of Palmyra ;
'historical sketch by the pastor, Eev. A. T. Young;
prayer of ' dedication by Rev. A. A: Wood, D. D.,
of,Geneva; and ( so the,congregation are prepared
,to: enjoy their,,Sabbath,services with new-zest, we
-aresure,>in their ‘ well-renovated and .truly beau
tiful' house of worship: - ’
PRESBYTEjR.-X' OF LYONS.
This Presbytery -held, itsl autumn .-meeting von.
Tuesday and Wednesday'in Marion. The open
ing sermon' by Rev. Dr. Bell, of
, Lyons,; .cgmmumon sermon by Eev. W. L. Page,
of. Wolcott. > Rev. A. H. Lilly,' of East Palmyra,.
1 waslclioseu Moderator. R£V. William Lusk; of.
’HSro’n!, an admirable essay
on Revivals; ahci,!; to "close with, a capital Sunday
qn/Wqdnjesday;: evening.'
Among other good things done, the church of
Marion, which has been Congregational in form,
but connected with no ecclesiastical body, put
itself under the care of the Presbytery.
PERSONAL.
Rev. I. G. Ogden, of Portville, has received a
call to the Presbyterian church in Almond, which
it is probable he will accept. The Church have
raised the salary three hundred dollars above
what they formerly-paid, and have appropriated
$4OO ito repairing the parsonage.
: Ptev. Alvin Baker, of Otisco,,has received an
invitation to the Presbyterian eh urchin Lake
ville, and is about to begin his'labors in the’lat
ter plaee. : • ' _
.E. M. Gilbert, Esq., of Utica, who built the
beautiful chapel of the Westminster church,
(Dr. Fisher’s,) has perfected the generous act by
making it over in fee simple to the Trustees of
the Church. It is now a part of their property ;
and a gem of a building for such purposes. ...
Rochester, Sept. 14, 1867.
1 fife, :#t|fe 'lfattla:.
Undergoing Repairs— The First Church
on Washington square is,receiving an entire new
coat of paint' within ■' and without* besides other
improvements., It' will be s6ine Weeks beforfe^the
venerable and.substantial'edifice is ready for oc
cupancy.—The people of ; Old Pine Street got as
far. as their lecture room last . Sabbath. This
largO room was crowded to overflowing:' The ex
tensive improvements ’of the audience chamber
will, not be complete For a 'fortnight. ‘| The pastor
Rev. R. 11. Allen, ,i#e are happy to .say, has en
tirely recovered his health.—The,'Mantua Church,
Rdv. H..A. Shlith ;pastor,; are also'dispossessed l of
'their house - by the' occupancy of workmeh. ; This
enterprising people,' having added $lOOO, at a
stroke to ,the,pastor’s salary, are resolved , to giVje
him the additional aid. of a.comfortable andiat--
tractive house bf'wbfsliipy sb far Us the intetihr
.is concerned A first-class organ is also Un dh'U
templation .by the new.organ
has been intp. the Walnut street
Uhureh, West Philadelphia. - In the temporary
absence of the' pastor, Rev. Dr. Butler,; Rev; S.
W. Crittenden supplies the pulpit., Rev. Mr.
■Barnes by invitation preached last Sabbath..
North Broad Street Church has been
supplied regularly during the summer by differ
ent preachers, not' having been closed a single
Sabbath. The sad calamity which befel one. of
the elders, Thomas Potter,. Esq., in the loss of
his youngest child and a faithful nurse by dfown
ing, cast a gloom over the whole church and
community, and called forth, expressions of deep
and universal sympathy. .. Alexander Whilidin,
Esq.-, another elder, has been me Europe since
"June of last year, and - will return' in November
;riext. The : chpirperfoi-manees in this church
are usually of attractive character. ’ Miss
Alexander as soprano has a clear, strong and
flexible voice, witbifiafiy sweet' tones; the pathos
and simplicity which Mr-ißighop sot well unites '
with;artistic skill. i,n .his,tenor, ,ar,o,.well supported
by Mrs. Craven’s constantly improving alto, and
Mr., butcher’s rich, mellow base,, Mr. Craw
; ford’s playing is sp.fine,, that every time we hear
him we regret that ihe :has. not a larger, and bet
ter instrument: ! ■ - -
.Rey. Da. Helffenstein of; jVlarkel; Square
..Church, Germantown,: has, been holding open air
meetings during the summer months ih Wistar’s
woods in the edge' 1 of Germantown. They have
been well attended bjy' h class of .persons not usu
ally reached by in-dpor seryicesj. many being
drawn 'aside from, pleasure-seeking to bear the
proclamation of :tbe 'Gospel; Much ■ solemnity
has prevailed and good results are hoped-for.
j’’; Lombard St., (Central) Church.— At the
communion season, September Bth, thirteen per
sons were received,’ nine on profession; of their
■faith.A good degree f 6f ; interest stilf prevails. 1
, Our, Chicago , Correspon b ent says: Rev.
Nelson, Millard,- after-serving the Olivet church
for sir months was,’;on September'.'9th, unani
mously chosen pastOr with a salary of $4OOO.
; Ripi-El' Presbytery, Ohio, met August.2tth.
The Committee on Reunion .made' the, following
report, which' was unanimously,,adopted:. ,f‘ We
most heartily endorse, \and cheerfully recommend
the adoption, of tlicpluiiof ee-uiLio/i y reposed by
the dot/it Committee of the two G encral
blies of 1866.”, ... ... r ‘ ' ’•
A. M Moffat was,received as. a candidate for
the.ministry. ...... f'.[ ' \ V . ,
, The Chillicothe.Presbytery being in, session at
the same time and place with i this; Presbytery,
several meetings were held, in winch, there were
strong, and delightful manifestations: of cordial
fellowship; and anxiety to co-operate tpgetjierfpr
the advancement of the, common cause.of Christ
and a desiye, hot only for the. spiritual 'union but
also for the organic union of the .two branches of
the Presbyterian church.
I The Third Church; Pittsburg and its
Pastor. -“A letter -was -read on ; Sabbath,■ Ist .in
stant, to this church from its honored pastor, the
R ev - Herrick Johnson; i). D.;; requesting the
'chur ch to unite- with :him, in askiug u dissolution
■of the pastoral-relation.. The reason assigned, is
the delicate state of Mrs. Johnson’s healthy which
the physicians ; say-will render it necessary; for
her to reside at Marquette on the shores of 1,.*1r0
Superior.for,a‘.tinie. .or;-. , ' I . .. > . . .
ONTONAGON.-yAbout the first 6f October the
chureh-'of' OntoQagoh',’ Lakb' Supe
rior, will be without a supply, aifd Some-one*'who’
pan sttbsist dn^nd 1 labor for, asalary of al^ufr
$lOOO, is desired to supply the pulpit for the
Winter, a year, or longer. The church is i n
connection with the Presbytery of Lake Superi
or (N. 5.,) and in a locality almost, if not wholly
unparalleled for its healtbfulness. A minister
conferring with a view to coming, must aim to
come as early as Nov. 20th, at the latest, in or
der to get here. Letters of inquiry addressed to
H. B. Smith, Ontonagon, Mich., will be received.
Strawberry Plains, Tenn. —A new house
of worship, 40 by 60 feet, seating comfortably
400 persons, was dedicated on the 3d inst.
Rev! Reuben F. Patterson, (O. 5.,) 0 f
Scipio’, Ind., has received a unanimous call to
the pastorate of the New School Presbyterian
church of Seymour, Ind.
The Congregationalist and Recorder in
troduces a correspondent as complaining bitterly
iof’Episcopal interference in his charge, who
mentions as.a.good book .for use in this connec
tion. The Episcopal Invitation,” one of our
committee’s issues.
Rev. . E, P. Hammond, who had previously
been so useful at Surrey Chapel and elsewhere,
by his addresses to children, has, on the unani
mous invitation': of, Presbyterian, Congregational,
Baptist," and Mission churches, been laboring
with .’much success at Greenwich. After the ad
dresses, .ministers, and , private Christians are
wont to converse-; with", children ;gnd others who
have been solemnly, impressed. Mr. Hammond
-is likely .to remain ,in England over the Winter,
and- there is reason to expect a large blessing
throughout, the ; kingdom. ?—English Correspon
dent of. thePittsburghlianner.
Genesee,
Monroe Street Chapel, Wilmington.—
The Monroe Street Chapel is undergoing a com
plete renovation,-and will in-a-few weeks present
a most attractive appearance,-’both interior and
exterior.: Workmen are engaged impacting the
outside of the building,; land the walls are to be
frescoed, and pulpit, book-case; &e., grained in
Walnut.— Journal. > ■ •i v-
Rev. a: -F. Beard of Central Church, Bath,
has been, called to the pastorate of the. Presbyte
rian Church at Montclair, N. J., with a salary of
twenty five hundred- dollars and parsonage, and
•has thS calFnn'der consideration. •
t'f * V» ■ ' 1 ■ ■ H j. >} . -• '*-• i,
” ’ItEFOBSIEb’ CHITRCIIES.
’. v ' The Other’ Branch.
f . Free Masons. in the iCShiarjeh.— Tlie Green
field church, in the ' Frhrifytery ‘of Chillicothe,
Ohio; having suspended 'A 'member _ for hav
ing joined' the 'Masonic order, an appeal was taken
to the:Presbytery’! : This bodyy by a vote of fifteen to
.ten, sustained the appeal, and restored the party ap
pealing to the communion of the church., A resolu
tion was.also adopted, that the.Eresbytery, in so do
d.bgi .did hot wish to express, .approbation of the Or
der of Masons, or atiy otlihr ‘secret society. [Right,
eyery way.]
; The Vote on Presbytery of Chil
licothe, at .a late,meeting, by ’a vote, expressed ap
proval of the Plan'of Union, between the Old and
New-achpol ;Ghurches.; [The 'Presbyteries of Poto
mac and Wmoebagp have,,ex pressed dissatisfaction
with the terms proposed.' [Theyounger members of
Potomac Presbytery, which is nearly evenly divided
on the question, are said tb ; be-mainly Princetonians
and vote against reunion'.]_
A Loyal Church in Texas. —The church at
Austin: Texas, remains'firm- in its allegiance to our
General Assembly, although persistent efforts are
made,to;sed,u,ce jts members into the Southern As
sembly. A correspondent of the Western Presbyte
rkh Writes fr'bin : that‘ifiace,a3‘follows:
“ Witliin the 1 hist twovriclntlis; during my absence,
two' preachers of th e - Southern persuasion visited
Austin and organized a chureh among the disaffect
ed. They talked with segeral-qf our members, but
accomplished nothing, by.it. , Oiir,Session was firm,
.and gave them neither advantage nor offence. They'
professed to be pained at any divisjqn.'an'd yet came
here to prolnoto the'very division .they, deplored.”
Church Extension.—A new! Presbyterian church
at Pacific'Gity,- Franklin e0:,"M0.,-was dedicated on
the.2sth ult.-——A lot.of sufficient size for a church
edifice has been presented to.the Woodland, church,
.West .Philadelphia, by a gentleman not of the com
munion. .fltls in Spruce street, and In one of the
most beajitiful sections of that’beautiful quarter of
our city” o '.
'Reception of Rev. W. C. McCone. —The fol
lowing is the unanimous action, of.the Presbytery of
Cincinnati (Old-school) on-receiving the Rev. W* C.
McCune,, Sept. 4th :,; ,
“ On account of the peculiar .circumstances under
which the Rev. W. C. McCuoe pomes to seek a con
nectibn 'with this bodyythis'Presbytery deems it
proper to adopt the following minute upon the sub
ject of the controversy in which he has been involv
edyto wit.: .I, > • -y:»
■ ‘‘ The.Presbyterian-Church: holds (as it has ever
■ done) that .every person, who. gives scriptural evi
dence that he has been savingly renewed by the Ho
ly Ghost, and makes a credible profession of his
faith, in the ford Jesus Christ, is'entitled to mem
bership in the Church,- and to A seat at the Lord’s
table. : This-being the doctrine of ‘ Close Comma
diondan the book-published by-Mir.McGune, and
coHdbmned.by the late .United Presbyterian General
Assembly as unsouqd and,destructive of.the Church,
we are constrained,-in ho ; spirit of .controversy, to ex
press our convicfio'ri that it is a : ‘doctrine accprding
to godliness,’ and that tfle’holding of it is no barrier
to the full and cOfdial reception of Mr. McCune as a
member of this Presbytery J'.
Change of Relations.— At a late meeting of the
Chillicothe: Presbytery theNortfrßork Presbyterian
church,.recently, in connection ;w,ith the Ripley Pres
bytery of the Presbyterian Church, was receiv
ed under the care‘of tKe Presbytery of’Chillicothe.
The Rev. John' McKinney, brother* of Rev.
David ' McKinney' D. D, -died at ■ HollidaySburg,
Pennsylvania, on Sabbath morning, the 25th ult.,
in ;the Tpth year of his age. : ; ■
’ ■ Rev: Alfred Hamilton, D. D.— The North West
ern Presbyterian of September 12th, says—lt is our
paiuful duty to announce,the Audderi’ death of : our
beloved associate and esteemed brother, the Rev.
Alfred Hamilton, D. D. ; lie returned front Ottawa,
rillnois, where he had spent the last Sabbath in the
prosecution of his wbrk as' District Missionary, on
Monday afternoon-,, ln’liis usual health. He spent
the evening at home’with his family’, and before re
tiring, complained a little of headache, but was other
wise .comparatively well. About two o'clock ijn the
morning he suddenly rose tip in bed. and, fell back
jpsensible., jn this state’ lie remained until about
ten o’clock'pn Tuesday morning, when lie’ gently
expired. It is supposed* that he was again'attacked
with paralysis. ;
Presbyterian,—Foreign. ’•
Temperance among t£e IF. P. Theological
Students of Scotland^ I — The students attending thb.
Theological tdasSes of.tthe United-' Presbyterian
’Church’s Divinity l Hall’at Kkiiuburgh . have a total
abstinence society; arid- they 'have*'signalized its
opening this.year, by getting the ReviDr. Cairns, of