7 E(G-RA CD H A YOL. VI. No 120. PHILADELPHIA, MONDAY, NOVEMBER 19, 18GG. DOUBLE SHEET THREE CENTS. EYE mm phttti tt t THE NAKED TRUTH." What a CUrKjrmtn Saw In Model Artist Kihlbltlon-Ietar toy tha Uv, ObtrlM II. Smyth, mt tba Cooper Inctl-taU-Ovtr Three Thousand Pcriont PrBt A Scathing Rabnkt. iYotn theHtw Yotk Herald of to-dmy. Upwards of three thousand persona assembled yesterday afternoon at the Cooper Institute, to listen to a discourse by the Rev. Charles B. Bmjth on "The Nuisance ot New York, parti cularly the Jrfakcd Truth." Every available ceat Was occupied, and numerous chairs were also brought into requisition to accommodate one ot the largest audiences ever assembled in the ball, while la rue numbers were compelled to leave, being unable to obtain, standing room. A laree proportion ot the audience were ladies, many of whom, it i to be presumed, took this opportunity of learning from an eye witness the nature ot an obscene exhibition taking place nightly at one of the Broadway theatres before going to see tor themselves. The lecture was prefaced by a prayer and the read ing ot the sixtieth chapter of Isaiah, after which the lecturer read some extracts from letters which be bad received, the majority of which commended him lor the stand he had taken in matters ol social and moral reformation. After a lew introductory remark", he proceeded to the main subject announced, and spoke as fol io wp: "Whether, therefore, yo eat or drink, or whatao. evr ye do, do all to the glory ol God." 1 Cor., x, 31. Ibis is a much perverted text I do not re nieuibfr having ett bet eeen or heard it expounded truly or applied properly. The connection in which these word stand tenches their sicntuca tioc. "To the glury ot God" means In ctforessed tl ankfulness to God as the author or that for which we thank Him. In contradistinction from an idol. Tbi text contains a great principle, which lies at the foundation of religion the recognition of the providence of God, and the contwual effort to secure praise to bim in every- THE SrtlJKCT ANNOUNCED. As to dancings and theatrical representations iu general, ebuil I throw them all into ono pile aou tousipn them all alike to the flames of the' nethermost regions? May not discrimination tie used with reference to these, as well as other matters ot investigation? Is it a sin for l tie little lambs to hpnrt In the pasture, or the inno cent kids to Indulge in their funny, tree, frolic some eauibols? If not, it. It a crime for the juvenile members of a Human fauiilv to gaily, graceiully move their tif tiros ou the "liirbt fan tastic toe," thus yielding to tho innocent impulse of cheerful hearts to manifest, by sensible sicif, the joy and hap piness with which the goodness of boun tiful Providence barb enriched their homes, any more than it is lot the blooooiing bud on Its thorny stem to wave In the gentle zephyr and breathe its fragrance up to heaven ? And if not a crime lor them, can it be for "children of a larger growth?" When my heurt bounds with gladness and gratitude to God for His blessings, la it a sin for my feet tor jovtoleap? Aud if my tongue may shout His praise, may not my limbs beat time and my hands play in merry movements on the Hole, flageolet, pipe, or even the violin? What, then, more should I do than David, when he danced before the ark, or than be exhorts in the last of the Psalms but one? "l'raie ye tbo J.oid. 8insr unto the Lord a new tor t, and His praise iu the congregation of saints. Let Itiracl rejoice in IUm that made him; let the children ot Zion be joyful in their King. Lot them tuame Him in the dance; let them slug praisos unto H.in with the timbrel aud naro. For toe Lord takelnplessore in 11 is people." Psalm, cxhx.l to 4. When it is considered that dancing is exempli fied by saints of old, and enioincd in Scrip ture, that Christ himself was present at a He brew marri'ige, and that It was usual at every festivity of the kind, people feel at a loss to roconcile the teaching of the clergy on this point with that of the cl-rgy's Muster. The fact is the clergy must allow to their people liberty of conscience lu this mutter; but If they will not. the common sene of the people will doubtless take the liberty. To theatrical representations a similar rule must be applied. 1 can conceive how the apostle Paul, who says of himself, "I have lived in all good conscience before God until this day," could witness with a clear conscience the wrestle and the foot race, in which the youths of Greece acquired the development of nerve and muscle, the agility, the. hardness, and the daring, by which they prepared themselves to become patriotic defenders of their hearths and homes, and from whose exercises he iro , quuntly drew his Illustrations of the Christian hie. 1 know not if be witnessed any other the atrical performances. But I can conceive of representations which might exhibit human nature in its true light, educe nn important moral, and teach sonne impressive lesson. yea, I know, tbut a case may occur, wherein one may obtain as soul sllrrina, as deep aud lasting lessons from a chaste and serious per formance as from a sermon. And as to this matter, too, the people must be left by the clergy to the exercise of their own discretion and liberty of conscience; and if not, tbetr com mon senHewill take the same. But our chief concern to day is with the DANCING, THEATRICAL REPRESENTATIONS, ETC., of a particular establishment which has lately attracted a great deal of attention. I know not what may have been the motive that impelled the gentlemen to whom it belongs to get up its sights. They may have been actuated by the purest motive imaginable. Who knows but they thought it would improve the Health of the Jarisiennt to give them a Kail across the Atlantic, and that in so doing, they were phllan thropically delivering them from the peculiar temptations of life in tho voluptuous city of Pans, and, like guardian angels, protecting them from IU consequences by transferring them to the famoutly virtuous city of New York? Or, who can tell but their love of human nature in general is such that irorn the most generous impulses they have gotten up an ex pensive and dazzling entertainment purely for the purpose of ligbteuing the cares of life of the busy and cure-worn, bv giving the latter au op portunity, on as low terms almost as the ma-.t extravagant places of amusement, of seeing by gaslight and hell flame light, and in the bronzed light of bis Bataulc majesty's countenance, and in the red glare ot tho recording demon, the beautiful countenances, resular busts, trunks, and limbs chiselled out lrom head to loot by v., ...oi. na n hmirl. with an exauuuteness of per fection tar surpassing auy that the finest art of man has ever wrought In Parian marble, . with charms rnofi oewiiciwn:.-, m. v..v- . noliness and luxury most lancinating, fixing as with the magic power of that creature of an cient origin represented In green and gold which lures the bird Urn the bush, like it fixing the eve ol the spectator and tho double eyes ot opera tic u"e in absorbing attention of soul and spirit? iLr dear, darling, charming, enchanjlpg crea- ;nrf who could bell) loving them ? Perhaps another generous motive was to bring them and Dlaoe tneni wueiu mtj oifttetL Ot course, we must not suspect any one concerned lof having such a vulgar mot ve as the love of gain. Buch a charge as that, no doubt, could be easilvfcfainsayed. Let Hi i trive the proprietors, managers, ladle, and aUccnceraed credit for the purest and best motiveB orwait until they shall be revealed tatZTrfat dayby Him who will urelyladije . Ill u!d i render to every man according to the idee which We hath done In the bod v. But, the deeaa wuicu motives that orlgi- bit ited in their persons and art, and of pity and sorrow for their circumstances, and a hope that no who wept over Jerusalem would yet place each of them in a position more conducive to solid and enduring happiness. Let us now leave the proprietors, manager, and performers, and retire lor a few moments to A SEAT IN THE DRESS CIRCI.lt, near the stare, or to one In the circle of the parquet, from earh of which we can hear at:d m?p sufficiently well. The first thing that strikes the eye is the immodest dress of the girls; tho short skirt and undergarments of thin gamso like material, allowing the lorm of the figure to be discernible through it In some Instances; the flesh-colored lights, imitating nature so well that the illusion is. complete; with the exceed ingly short drawers, almost tight ntttna-, extend ing very little below the hip, also of thin mate rial; arms and neck apparently bare, and bodice so rnt and fitted as to show off every inch and outline of the body above the waist. The attitudes were exceedingly indelicate ladies dancing so as to make their undergar ments sprint? up, exposing the figure beneath from the waist to the toe, except for such cover ing as we have described; stretching out a foot so as to p are the limb In a. horizontal line drawn from the blp, and turning the foot thus held out towards the audience; sometimes in addition to the elevation of the stage floor, siaudlng on a pedestal about two feet, more or less, in lieipht. At otber times, when a dawmwe Is attested by a dansew, the attitudes assumed by both in conjunction suggest to the imagina tion scenes which one may read of in descrip tions of the aucient heathen orgies. Kven In parts of the pantomimic rcpresenta t'ons the dress and attitudes are indelicate and voluptuous. Objectionable, however, as all that may be. there are poitions of the drama'ical performance which, to say the least, are not leas objectionable, as, for example the dialogue be tween the madam and her suitor, where he re quests ber to retire with him to a room which he has provided in a castle, and she, accompany ing her answer with sly, sidelong glances, says, "Dare I trust myself with you? Wo women are such weak, silly creatures f you men are such naughty, naughty creatures I" Then follows A SCENE which tor indecency beggars description, in Which she falls Into his arms, he makes xn im pression upon her cheek, and then, yith his arm around her, retires from the stae (likeoue who had captivated a prize), ns If to said room provided. Later in the evening the same pair appear again upon the stage, i-till unmarried, enacting' anotner vulgar scene. Towards the end they appear again, the performance having so far left a marriage between them to be in ferred, it you please, yet they discourse to each otner with a lamiliarlty aud coar-eness tiiat would be unbecoming to a married couple. Then, in a dialogue about snoring, bedclothes, seU-delensc, nightmare, separate apartments, deeping alone in future, etc., be addresses her in a double entendre, which is so doubly refined In a subterrenean crucible that respect for the polite ears of my audience utterly forbids me to quote the language. l)oub e entendre is double distilled iniquity of the most subtle nature such that it ought to be shunned as one would Btiun the most delicate yet deadly poison. Any person wno has witnessed the thing may comprehend the matter by recalling the remainder of the sentence, commencing, "You are an uaderlayer of mustard." Is not that exhibit Ion, "my hearers, appropriately styled "tho nuked truth t" Truth is a good thing, and It may be even true that nature unadorned is adorned tho most; but the legal tnoie.seioii have a njiixlurwnieli.it ever true at all witu regard to the subjects in those scenes, that "the truih is not to he told at all times." A public theatre, with a promiscuous crowd, Is surely not a place to display the naked truth of persou, limb, aud voluptuous dialogue. Can any terms be employed too strong, in which to denounce such performances? Model avtihts they are, poor things: and pity 'tis 'tis true. liuf. the internal tiend him self is the greatest model ar.lst ot all creatures, and It U not by uny means out of keeping with this pertbrriiunee that his representative figures and plays every part. It may be said Is it not splendid ? Is not the last scene glo rions? Granted; what then? Is it not so much the wotse? The greater the ability, the greater the responsibility. Satan himself ap pears as an angel of light. Is he the less vile ? 1'he greater bis power, by so much the m or e is his potency ior evil great. The scene in itself is a splendid nothing. It imitates no reality iu heaven, earth, or bell. It merely exhibits "the naked truth" of poor, silly humanity in iis most volup tuous appearances and attitudes, made to look the more attractive. Is poion iu its primitive state to be shunned Is it to be eschewed any less when it is coated with suear. or wrapped in leaf ot silver or cold ? No, sir; the very attrac tiveness of its decorated exterior makes it only the more dangerous. Adorued.it maybe mi taken for nutritious aliment tor silver, or eveu lor gold and only wheu too late may the poor dupe whom it has deceived hud out mat he is undone. But without the adornment, who would be so likely to destroy himself thereby? Aud so the mott barefaced and avowedly obscene exhibi tions In the lowest dens of infamy are exceeded in enormity by this splendid farce upou human nature, lfow does it stand in the Iiuht of the principle presented in the text? Can auy one who goes there for pliasure say that he finds such pleasure as he may enjoy within the limits of Christian liberty, without stretching that liberty into licentiousuess, like a web of elastic, till, torn into shreds, its Christianity i destroyed, and nothing is fett but t ue rags oi ui-useu vir- i tue? There was nothiug to commend it from j bee tniiing to end. To say th? least, "it is a ; queer thing." i Not only an iniquity, but a uulquity with ao j plot, no good moral implied uo no no auy- i thiug thai is good a naughty, naughty, naughty ' thing, throughout. It is a very sacrifice to the devil. Let it be deuouueed iu press, pulpit, i parlor, and lioudoir, until those who are re- ( sponsible lor it shall be constrained by a refined ) public sentiment to suosiuuic ior it something that will Improve lather thau injure the public morals of this spleudid metropolis (applause), something that will not stoop to enter into com petition with the lowest purlieus in order to satisly the lascivious eye with nights of beauty. (Applause.) It speaks well for our nation, for the native modesty of American ladies, and tne iustiuctive virtuous tastes of American artists, that the proprietors and managers of this coucern could find uone upon this continent sunk so low iu sell-respect as to put iu jeopardy their all of character and weal; aud, therefore, to procure their ballet troupe, touud it necessary to bring them lrom beyond the feeas (applause), as in lormer times the Africans were imported, and then made to sine their own shame. I am happy to learn that my lectures are beginning to produce their desired effect. Did vou ever fee lightning that was not followed bv the rolling oi the thunder? Now you see the flush I Booner or later you hear the report and the rumbling, running, roaring ot Hea ven's artillery. How the clouds pour down water 1 How the earth trembles and shakes beneath your feet ! How puny, miserable mor tals, made more miseraDle, move with tear, do likewise quake J Bo when trnth darts its liry flashes to the conscience it brings blessings lrom above, it stirs the souls of sinners, a sleeping world becomes aroused from its slumbers, aud quivers like an aspen leaf. Already there is a shaking among the dry bones, and there are indications that some men who never shook before, save when they nodded in their dreams, are awaking to inquiry at least, and many more unto a realiza tion of the precarious condition of the world and the Church, , , , . , la U eit plaw, I must anticipate and fore stall an objection which maycotno from some oi the clergy who would like an excue for theiT ncpllgence, v!b,j That it is unwise to'preach tualnst such an evil, because so doing tends to make it famous. Answer People who raise such an objection mix up opposite, and make black to signify white, I contend that it dos not make the thing famous. It makes It In Ian on. Tbat Is pteclsely what It Is the duty of every Christian min'ster to-do with such a thing, "l'bou enalt speak my words unto them," says the Divine Spirit, "whether they will hear or whether they will forbear." "Behold, I set be fore you the evil and the good; choose you this day whom ye will fear' Come, ye snoring. clrgy, rub away the sand rrom your eyelids. "Cry aloud; spare not; show my people their sins," is God's command to yon. Away with that false modesty tbat winks at the immodesty of the slant evils by which you arc surrounded, and refuses to unveil tbem. Away with the apathy that sees hell open at your feet, and yet unconcernedly looks on at the imps of bell seizing your brethren and your people, and pulling by the arms down to perdi tion. Oh ! if jp beiieved as ye ouht to believe the solemn lessons ye affect to teach, or to tepeat from God's word, would ye not bestir yourselves and tremble for yourselves and tluwe bounded to your cart ? 'To bellevo, bollive me. Is lo fee", And to ieel is to be fired." DISASTERS. Narrow Kr.nj of the Hnrqiie "Ithlnc liaril" Perilous Situation of over '1'liree Hunilrrtl Persona l.o of l lie "Flying Scud." Friday morning, at Hempstead, Ixing Inland, a wreck was discovered, anchored about live hundred yards out. Upon investigation being made, it was louml that li was tne barque lthine hard. Her niasti were $one, and spars and tur nliure were floating on the ea around her. It was impoHible to reach the vessel; but a bottle was thrown overboard, and, having reached the shore and bciiw opened, g ive the information that the barque had aucborcd there durum the tale of Thursday ulabt. and that the masts had been cut away to prevent the anchors tn m dragging. The bottle also contained a request that a pilot-boat be tent to their assist ance; and in answer to it pilo -boat No. n, Can tain II. J. Guineas, was sent to them and brought tne barque up X- the city. The vessel wa from liieiueii, and had on board over three hundred p:i-sengers 'aplain Macnhcn oy that on the nk'ht of the l.'ith instant he was within fifteen mile of tin? lii-hthouse. tne wind being to the eastward, bin in" hi iivilv mid iiicrnasinsr to a liiirrn :ine. lie endeavored' to beat oil from shore, but find- j in;; tiiuijimpoHsiiiie, ici tne Huuuur go, me ea running very hl;h. The anchor commenced to dias, and it was decided to cut away the masts to trccp the ship oil' shore il possible. Tie? ex pel imeut hiieceeded. and the rising- sun dis coveied tho vessel -md passengers safe. On Saturday mornliia the I'tying Send, from Malaga to this city, loaded with fruit, went ashore upon Itockaway lieii'-h, and was beaten into a pei feet wreck by the waves. The crew aud all on t onrd, with meeception, a senium, were brought sately to horc. For miles near the wreck the beach was strewn with almouds, oranges, and Malaga fruits, offering a tempt! mr "free lunch" to the nuinero js wreckers w ho were endeavoring to gather up tho fragments. A't-ir Yt.rlf W orld to-day. I) at li of lie Vlrar-Keuernl of I.otiUlaun. During the pa -suae of the steamship Ptrviii; ol the General Transatlantic Company, from Havre to this port, on Hie :sit ult., iheVery Itevercnd Etleune Itou-sillou, Vicar-Gencinl of Louisiana, who win a iiasemer on hoard the vessel, while ascending the stairs lending to tlie deck, fell back wards, and unstained serious in juries. Tho reverend gent 'email wits placed In churue of thy surgeon, who, from a partial examination, supposed that no bones were frac tured. The 1'ei'eire arrived at this port on the tith inst., when the cleruvman was conveyed to the Bt. Vincent's Hospital, when the surcoou in attendance ascertained that the patient had sustained a severe fracture of the neck of the loft thigh bone. 10 very aid flint could be ren dered him wiw Ineilect'inl, as the patient con tinued to fail, and expired ou Friday. An in quest in the case was held by Coroner N au nt aim , and the Jury rendered a verdict of acci dental death. The deceived Vicar Geuorul was 0(1 years of aje. and a native ' Leou, France. The remains will be taken lo New Orlcau' j'()y int'-i incut. A. I . llo;VW. LEGAL INTELLIGENCE. I.A KCK.VT OF DKY OOOIIS. Court of Ituartcr Seilou .liiduo llci-oo .Taim s MeCoiiuick was charged with tho larceny of 100 arm ot dress goods, the property of Wilsou, Abtlcrwou ffc Cornea On 'lie atteruoon ot October 10, Mot ormiCH put his hand Into the show window of the al ove mentioned tirni ilrw out two pieces of Sootls. aud ran. Ho was eaptuted iu tne Li-teru larket. Alter toctliuoiiv had been submitted, suit before the bdl had been riven over to the jury, counsel tor the prisoner came into Court, and said thedefrndaut dcMit d to withdraw the plea ot nut guiltv and enter oneof puilty,tatiugthat he wasapeuuilegs stranger in the city, and wa intoxicated when lie committed tli larueoy. The plea ot gulltv was eutered. LAIU'KMY or $516 IN NOKV. .loepli Mcl'liutock was charged with the larceny ot S515, the property i Alfred Leorire, Mr. Georve Ik aided with the mother in-law ol the defendant. One day, while he was out, the dofendant came with ui oilier young man to the liou-e, went to the kitchen, and commenced drinking beer. The youug mn cent his uiothur-indaw out several times lor beer. Once wheu site was coining back she met the defendant going away. ,-uoitly afterward" tho wife of the prosecutor ci ma to the room where the youusc man had been fitting, and went to the bureau where site had locked up her money beiore goiug out. She found tie arswer that oho had put her mouey into , ?huy open, and the money oue. The money w a iu gold and nilver United States piece, and li ur Kntdifb hall crowDS On trial. John Gallagher pleaded guilty to a charge of a.'auit and battery upon Kicholai Stoke. 1 hilip Ioughertv wi oharreci with assault aud bxtteiy, aud ascault aud battery with intent to kill. J.i uteuaut Jacoby was the only witness in tho ease iiu-f Cnt, ud he said he know nothing about tbo alliilr. An aaalt and battery was alleged to have been commuted upon Otlicer George H. Snyder, at an ailev east ot Outalio street, below Girsrd aveuue. Jougherty was committed to prison ou the 15th ot fc: .t mU r. , ifflcei Snydor told Mr. Jaoobv, in the presence of J ouyherty, that as he was pasntng the alley tueu. turned, two rueu stepped out, and one ol tntm si rack him a violent b ow ou the broast. He loll eue!e, and remained so for some time. He also fv id that he did not think Douubertv was the mau v lio struck him. Mr. Snvder died shortly at'ttir wiird ol luriuorrhaae ol the lungs. I be Jury ren dered a verdict ot not gniltv. .... Louisa Hutchinson was charged with receiving rprpenters' tools belonging lo 1'nonias J. Cobb, ki owmg them to have bwn stolen. I he tools weie M..len by some bos lrom iio. 17 North JUghth irtriln of last Auiust. The car- i; titers got out a aoarcu-warram, , wareucu ioe use oi tue tieieuuaui, auo iouuu i im uor I., . The defense was that the defondant had been away from her house a week beiore the near oh was nmdet that the tools wore brought to the bouse during her absence, and that she knew nothing oi them until they were lound by tho searchers, 1'he Jury rendered a verdict of guilty. Diitrlct Court Judu Stroud Emory Hiss vs. William P. Wesoott. who was sued with Joshua 1. Itichsrds, lately bis copartner, as to whom there was a return of kaUt. An action to recover for stock sold, but aot taken at the expiration of the time arreed to. Oa trial. . . , llatrlct 'urt Jodiro Rhsrswood. Charles Lsnniar v. the Ceutral Oil Hun 1'elroleuro Coin- I pany. An action to rseover u, ''7 a ft I Ur the Voaipaiiy. On trial. THIRD EDITION niton: today. By Atlantic Submarine Telegraph Cables ILLNESS OF PRINCESS DAGMAR. Threatened Outbreak in Spain. THE FAMINE IN INDIA. Ktc, Ktc, Etc., Kte., Etc., Etc. SPAIN. Mauhip, November 18. The Government of Spain is taking strong measures to preveuttbe threatened political outbreak. Don Jliguel is dead. INDIA. The Famine Abating. London, November 18. Telegraph despatches Iron. Bombay report the gratifying intelligence that the famine in India Is abating. RUSSIA. lllnesa of Princess Dagmar. ?t. PuTKnsBrnu, Russia, November 18. The wedding festivities have been suddenly stopped ou account of the severe llluess ol the Princess Oiu'iiiiir. FROM WASHINGTON THIS AFTERNOON. SI KttAI, lKPATCRKK TO KVKMNO TIXEOtlAPU. Washington. November Id. All Filled l i. .Ml the military appointments under the new army bill have been filled up. This is positive, and it may stive trouble to thousands of appli cants to know the fact. Nipped In the Duil. Information baa reached here that the arrest ot Wrt 'g i by General Sheridan was the means of ui oping In the bud a formidable conspiracy R;'iiinst the Juarez Government. A Neat Tittup by Morrlaacy. Hon. John Morrissey is in town, and by an 0 Id coincidence has selected his winter quarters adjacent to two ! the leading faro banks of the ci'y. It can It of the Itrrrut Couaultatlons at the White House. 1 Statements made Saturday by a number of the loading representative men of both the Re publican and Democratic parties, tend to confirm the few intimations that have leaked OHt from the recent consultations at the White House, that the President Is on the eye of a grand coup tti tnt tbat will gratify his frlendaud bewlldor bis enemies. It is Paf'e to conclude, at the very least, that there is an earnest desire on both sides to settle upon some feasible plan of securing harmonious action between Congress and the Executive in the luttire. Ktt'orta to Remove United States .Marshal odd. A larye political delegation from Troy is now In Washington, laboring to induce the President to remove Mr. Dodd, United States Marshaf for tho Northern District of New York. It is a ques tion whether they will succeed, in view of the recent determination said to be arrived at by Mr. Johusou in regard to removals, livcall of the Marqula le Moutholon Ills Successor. .M. Ikrthomy, formerly Chief of the Cabinet fur M. Thouvcnal while Jlinir-ter of Foreign Ailairs, latterly Minister to China, succeeds the Marquis H Montholon, who has received h's instructions to repair to Lisbon. It is to be regiettcd that the Marquis leaves. His long residence in this country, and his knowledge of its maimers aud cu-touis, have iimdc him very acceptable. He married an A'liciican lady, the daughter of General Gratiot. 1 1 is knowledge of Mexican affairs, having resided there for some time during the usurpation of Maximilian, rendered him particularly fit at the present tiaie, when the affairs of that republic are about culminating in the downfall of the Ko-i-alled empire. The depaiture of the Marquis will be a i-otiicc of greut regret to his numerous li lends here In ihn country. FROM BALTIMORE TO-DAY. The Oieat Uaaouic Celebration 1' emi nent Johnson and Ills Cabinet Ex. pected. SPKOlAt DESPATCH TO TBS KVBNIMO TEXRGBAPH. Baltimore, November III. A large number of delegates are already arriving to attend the grand Masonic celebration to-morrow. There will bo thousands of Knights Templar in the procession, in full official regalia, comprising distinguished Masons from all parts of the United State", Including President Johnson, his Cabinet, some foreign ministers, General Grant, and other celebrities. The procession will be a grand one, and other ceremonies will be highly Imposing. Many Masons are expected from Poston, New York. Philadelphia, Washington, and oilier large cities. Ship News. New York, November 19. The bteaniHhip ( ity of Limeruk, lrom Liverpool, has arrived here. Her dates have been anticipated. Also, tie ship Ocean, from Patrlos, barque Stioo, from Buenos Ayres, brig Moiemay, from Man lanilla, and the schooner Donna Anna, from Havana. Markets by Telegraph. Nbw Yoek, November W .-Cotton dull at Mj to r H5o. lour dull ; sales 4000 barrels ; btate. t8 60$ li 76t Ohio. llail8 76i Western, tW 6013 76( (Southern, 12 50ra 16 76. Wheat dull. Corn do j mixed Western, 1 28. Beef l"iet. Vork dull j MM 22; Prime, 20. Lar4 Whisky dull and steady. Increase.-The population ol Marseilles i has lncreao from :W2,325 Inhabitants iu J63 to 47,17. From Fortress Monroe. Fortress Monrob, November 17. The steamer Adele, Captain II. L. Hall, from Charleston, 8. C, bound to Baltimore, became disablod ten miles south of Cape Henry, and was towed In here this afternoon by the revenue cutter Xemaha, Captain George Panda. The Adele will have to go to Norfolk to have her machinery repaired before she can proceed farther. She reports encountering very heavy weather all the way from Charleston the wind being from the southward until the 15th, when it veered to the southwest in quite a heavy gale. The steamer Kinihj B. f-ouder was to have sailed from Charles ton on the 14th Inst, for New York. The ship hnoch Train, from Philadelphia, bound to Mare Island, San Francisco, before reported having arrived here leaking badly, was towed up to Norfolk Navy Yard, and the repairing imme diately made. The schooners J. (J. Jntnet. J, J. Ilovt, and itfort are loading here, for New York, with a large quantity of old iron, old cannon, pieces of shot and shell, etc., which were sold here some months since by the Urdnacce Deportment, in a letter received lrom uommander Barrett, oi the United States steamer Aqawam, at rteau tort, N. C , he states that he has succeeded tn getting afloat and towing Into that harbor the brig habelle, of New York, loaded with naval stores, which had been beached during a gale. The steamer JJtnnrtonka, Captain Dubois, from New Orleans for Boston, put into Norfolk short ot ooal. 8be encoiinterod heavy gales during her passage, culminating on Thursday night oil Hatteras, during which she lost ber sails. She bads tor New York to day. The Bremen barque lnntf, 64 days from Bremen, bound to Baltimore, parsed the Capes fo-day. The following vessels went to sea to day, from Baltimore: Ilarque M. Bernard, for Bremen; Bremen barque JlumboUU, ror do.; brigs VUia, for West Indies LVlie, lor Nova Seotla. The weather has improved dining the day, the wind blowiug freshly and chilly fiom the west- WHld. FINANCE AND COMMEItCE. Office op tbb Kvknino Trlhorapb, I Monday, November 19, 1806. 1 The stock Market opened very dull this morn inr and prices were unsettled and droopiug, O". ing to the further decline in gold. Government bonds were lower. Old 6-20s sold a lOnrtulOHj, a decline ol 1, and new do. at Wi, a decline of .. 100 was bid for 10-40 ; 113 for 6t? of 1881; and lui!10oj tor June aud Augirst 7t0s. City loans were les active and lower; the new issue sold at 102.U102j. a decline of 4. Railroad shares were unsettled. Reading sold al iiO,;, a light advance: Catawissa preferred at 2Kt&28, no chance; Philadelphia and Erie at a slight dec line; and Norristown at 02, no change; Mil WRS hid for Ponnsylvauia; for Little Schuylkill; 58J for Minebill; 66j for 1.. high Valley t 28J tor Elmlra common; 42 for piefeired do.; aud 40 for Northern Central. In City Passenger Railroad shares there was niching doing.' 0 was bid tor Hocoud and Third; 20 lor Thirteenth and Sixteenth; 34 tor Spruce and Pine; o4 for Cbesnut and Walnut; 70 lor West Philadelohia; 14 for Hestonville; piul i'lii for Germantown. Bank shares were firmly held at lull price?, but we bear of no sales. 1014 was bid for Sixth National; 236 tor North America; 1314 for Farmers' and Mechanics'; 32A for Mechanics; 57 for Girurd; 82.1 for Manufacturers' and Me chanics'; loo lor Tradesmen's; 6'jJ for Corn Ex chance; and 60 for Union. In Canal shares there was very little move ment. 2Gjf was bid for Scbuyikill Navigation common; 35J for preferrod do.; 85 for Morris Canal; 120 for Morris Canal preferred; 14J for Susquehanna Canal; 674 for Delaware Division; and 63 lor Wyoming Valley Canal. Uuotations of Gold 104 A. M., 141; 11 A. M., 140$: 12 M., 140; 1 P.M.. 141. PHILADELPHIA STOCK EXCHANGE SALES T0-PAI Ueported by Ue Haven & Bro., No. 40 S. Third street FIRST B0ABD inOO US 6-20S.G2 cu.108 100 sn Ueaduur . ,b80 66 100 sh do....s6sn 60j fcltlOO 00 13.. 108 J 10O0 do 108 100 eh do fiOjt 200 SQ Cata pt...lots 28j 400 sh do 30 28 14 sh locunt Mt ..0 4'iJ 200 sh Keystone Zino 1 feFOO ao,...18tJ6 106i $1110 OO.... 1805. 106 UitR idea $100 do. ...18116 .KM! j tffltOOO Scb Nav 6s 72 02 $1000 City oa new.. 102 5 Messrs. William Painter & Co., bankers, No. 30 South Third street, report the following rates of exchange to-day at 12 o'clock: U.S. Cn, 1881, coupon,1124tf1134; U. 8. 5-20s, coupon, 18G2, 107 108; do., 1804, 10CtfiUM; doM 1805, . lOGf"! lot!; do., new, 18G5, i07$(Dl084; U. S. 10- 10s. coupon. 100100$; U. S. 7'30s, 1st seneh, lO&j WHIG; do., 2d series, 10510,i; Conipound-t, December, 1864, 12i13. Messrs. De Haven & Brother, No. 40 South Third street, report the tollowiug rates of ex change to-day atl P. M.: Amerieau gold, 140 ?'.140J; Silver ). and 4h, 135; Compound Interest Notes, June, 1804, 154; do.. July, 18G1, Hj; ifo., August, 1864, 144; do., October. lHGI, 13J; do., December, 1864, Hi; 'do., May,' 186.", 10J; do., August, 1865, 94; do., September, 1865, 8; do., October, 186a, 84. Philadelphia Trade Report. Monday, Movemoer 19. Tlie rlour Market was very dull to-day, and prices favored buyers. The only pales reported were a few Hun dred ban elt lor the supply oi the home consumer, who are temporarily well supplied. Sales at Hc1(8 75 barrel for superfine; 9dl for extras; ;2; 13-76 jp for Northwestern extra family, the hitter rate tor fanor 1 S14vJi6 for Pcnnylvanlaaud choice Western do. do 1 ana $d.r)18 lor lunoy biands, aooording to qualitv. Bye i lour is quiot, but prices are steady at $8 barrel, fricos of Corn ileal are nominal. 1 he offerings 01 Wheat, although exceeding small, am more than ample tor tbe oeuiand,and pnueg huve a downward tundouor. Sales of Pennsylvania led at V3o;8'15, and Southern do at l3 2030; white raDges from 3'30 to $3 40. Itye may be quoted at 1 87:;1 45 for We-tern aud renosylvani9. t oru was not muei Inquirod atier; sales ol yellow, 111 the car and afloat, at Kl-26. Oats are quiet, with mi o of 1000 bushe s Southern at 63o., and PonnsyU vuDiaattif'itioc.; ouo tuinois interior soiu atoOo.t fan;0 buibe.s New York two-ro.vud Barley told at SI-SI. Whisky Is selling in a small way at $2 41:8 2 42 lor Pennsylvania, and at 2-4ai 244 lor OaioT Philadelphia Cattle Maket. Mohday, November-19. The Cattle Market was very dull this week, and prices were unnettlcd and loner; about 2000 head sold at from 15.(ijltio. (or extra i 13?14jo. lor fair to good; and 10.12o. lb. for common, as to quality . Tbo following are the pnrttealais of the sales: 60 head Owen Smith, Western, 1315. K0 " A. Christy tc Brother, We,ern, 13 a 15, ' 90 " P. MoFillen, We tern, 1215. 100 P. Hathaway, Western, It 16 V 110 " James Kirk, Chester count v, 18 j?16 lti5 ' James MoFillen, Wes-orn, 7l;8J, grots. t5 " Udman Jt Bocbmsn, Pennsvlvaoia, 1515V 1H) " Martin, Fuller Co., Western, 7 j8l, gro-ts li.O Mooney & ouiith, Western Utviti. 106 " T. Moouerk Brother. Wenteru ttn 9, irroji. 130 Frank k Sliouiberg, Western. 18 vl5l Wi " B. Hood, Chester county, 1316. grow. 102 " Chandler fc Co., Chester county, 10a 18. 80 " MoArdle, Co., Western, 6Jjt7, gross. 68 " D. W. uemmeil, Delaware, 60,1 J, ro. t;o were rather lower. 250 bead ioid at UOn'W lor spnsgers, and 7Qw.l 06 -p head for Cow aud Calf. t-beey werersiher flnaer. 800 head arrived, and sold at from b7 V lb . as to condition. Hon were dull and tower. 4-000 bead sold at the diOVsot yards al fm HOsaII the 100 lbs. sett. 1 1 Y01SG MEVS CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATIONS TIIEIR RISE AND PR0GUE88. A Sermon Preached bv Rev. Rufms W. Clark, D. D.t at the First Bap tist Church, Broad and Arch Streets, Last Evening. (srBttAL pHosooaArnio riport -ros tbx xvbs- IMO TKLKOEAPB.l At the request of the Philadelphia You or Men's Christian Association. I appear before you to-nleht, to speak of the origin, and pro gress of the associations throughout our laud. You will find my text recorded in the sixth verso of the lfiih Psalm: "He that goeth forth and weepeth, bearlner precious seed, shah doubtless come again with rejoicing, bringmg his sheaves with htm." In no Institution of modern times has this declaration been more fuliy verined than in tbat ot the Young Men's Christian Associations. Although the public have but partially informed toemselvea in regard to the operations and suc cesses of this great moral instrumentality, uud although much of the worn nas been pri vately and quietly perlormed, and many of tne trams of influences set 10 moil in cannot be traced In all their various windings and salutary ellects, yet, as we survey the prominent tlelds in which these young laborers have wromtht, we behold barvetts wavintr tbat till oar hearts with joy and with gratitude to God. In tracing these truiis to their germ, we find, according to one of the annual reports ot the London Association, that twenty-two years ago, when the van maelstiom of tbe commercial lire of London was drawieg thousands witoin ita dark and rapid current, a Christian younsc man in one of tho city establishment-) called together there a few friends to pray in l.ts room lor strength to preserve themselves, and enable them by some means to bring the light ot lito to their careieis companions. It was but a little gathering; yet this group, in prayer that God would raise up some influence to draw awav jountt men from tlie gloom in which they were slumbering, and f-natch tbem from the darkness into which they were rushing, beeame, under His bletdDg, the embryo of tho Young Men's Christian Association. It led several' who saw it, simul taneously to ask if something could not be done to intioduce prayer-meetings in other houses. On the 6th of June, 1614, a meeting was held of the ChrlHtian friends and brethren to whom this thought had been commumeaiea. A Com mit tee was formed, and rules embodying tbe principles on which they were determined to procet d, adopted. Circulars stating the objects contemplated were sent to ail the Christian young men in tho London bouses of business, where names could be obtained; and In a few weeks the Young Men's Christian Association had an organization which could enter upon effective operations. From ibis small beginning similar assoclatlous have spruutr up throughout the Christian world. In the United States' and the Canadas there are about two hundred that have been reprecented by delegates at oar inter national conventions. There are otoers, and particularly at tho Mouth, with whom thore has recently been no official communication. Tnose in our large Northern and West oru cities are in a vigorous and prosperous condition, and em brace, a accurately as I could ascertain, about thirty thousand youug men ot superior intelli sencc, of bluh Christian principle, of ardent religious zeal, and srreat exocutlve power. This array is gathered from the front ranks of the Christian armyot Christ throughout our land. It embraces the superintendents, olllcers, and teachers of our Sabbath Schools. It era braef s the youmrjaien that sustain tho prayer rneetinas. It embraces those thousands from among our Christian churches upon whom, in a great measure, the hopes ot the American re public aud tbe American Church in the future depend. In reviewing the achievements of the associa tions in tbe past, in order to gather stimulus for enlarged plans and more viperous efforts for the luttire, I would speak, in tbe first place, of the jountr men whoso Christian activities have been developed in the service of these organi zatioui. At tbe last Convention, held In June of this year, iu the city of Albany, sixty-throe Associa tions sent in reports ol their condition and of what, during the previous year, hud been, by the blessing of God, accomplished. Kilty-tour ot thee reported their membership, and I find -that there were connected with these 16,668 yonug men. Many of these have developed their Christian activities, which without the fields for action opened by these Associations would pro bably have remained dormant. Their pietvhas been called into vigorous exercise. Their talents, energy, and spirit of perseverance have been tested, and they have experienced the truth ot the Saviour's declaration, that 'it is more blessed to give than to receive." They have been able to accomplish more fully the. great mipsiou of life than tbey could and would nave done without these organizations. Lot me ask tbisintelligontChristian audience, What is the object ot becoming a Chrumaor Is it not to serve tbe Saviour, advance in holi ness, and exert an influence for the good of otuetsf Does tt not enter into the very first duty ol devotion to Christ to labor foronr Miinter? What is tho grand end 1 Why, that wtjuiay love tbe Christian duty and avocations, and coui-ecrate ourselves to His service. Not simply to organize chuiches and listen to tbe Divine truth. We are admitted into Cod's family to be equipped with virtues and strong principles, tlut we may do our duty on the great avenues ot philuuthtopy and benevolence; and where will you hnd un Institution better titled to enlist the powers, the sympathies, and the ardor of yyuug Christians, than the work in which these associations are engaged ? Wo have been sorry to find that there have beeu from some quarters objections made to tbee associations, as though they were inter ternig with the great work of the Church. We bilieve as fufly as any person in the great fact that the ChristianC hurches of our laud are tbe luaven-appointed organizations lor earryinir the Gospel to the destitute and to the heathen- hut unnl.l n eH ),. i,...u... .-1. :. innolnted Rfwdatn f.. in? the Gosuel to those who ore nari.i,u.. . JI destitute; aud upon these evangelical ehurch rests, in a great measure, tho responsibility of this work. -7) w hnyelnUil city our Mlssonary Societies' onrTruct Societies, and our Bible Societies but I put the Church above them, as the great aiency w hich God has appointed for this work, -Tbm younglmen go between tho churches and. tbe vicious, the neglected, the poor, and- ta wretched of our cities. They come to ask your aid, your prayers, and your eiforts to help them in the work of carrying the Gospel to the igno rant and the vicious; and whenevef thechor.ihes nave cordially co-o)eroted with the tttaocta t oiis, they have telt the reflexr influences -f their power. , 81rong efforts are beinit mde at the tirHt time to unite the various denomination of Pro- t'lnriB,.l.anB fr'twuUr ef spirit and concert of action. You are familiar with' X movements In New York and other wfta renard to this matter. TueJ feellne ehattT J prevails that there has Wen. already T 2 written In favor of mere denominational and especially In an unholy rivalry mIm - ...v.. ... v. luuiuun icib wore xuiiv their duty in this particular 1 I regard everi Christian church in Philadelphia as olante,! tZ God as the divinely a ttuouxauvu w V
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