THE DAILY EVENING TELEGRAPH PHILADELPHIA, FRIDAY, OCTOBER 18, 1867.
8
" A NOBLE LIFE."
Jftaslaaatle trie . Albert Bui,
jTar Klrat PrrrM Church
Sketch er hla Mlartaterlnl Cartr
Vkt Memorable Persecution which be
jB4mr4 si Vrlaithd Orw.
The 'announcement recently made that the
Jlet. Albert Barnes has been compelled, by the
iacreatlng infirmities of age, to tender to hia
congregation a resignation of the post which he
liai held lor thirty-seven years, baa been re
ceded with the deepest regret by all who are
familiar with the goodness of his heart, the trae
obility of his character, and the great useful
Bees oi his long and laborious career as a ChrU
tlan minister. He has stood up manfully under
the weight of years, clinging to hi chosen work
with a touching fondness, and only retires from
the active labors of the pulpit, at the ai?e of
slaty-nine, by the express command of his phy
sicians. During the period of his long pastorate
over the First Presbjterian Chureh of this city,
he has accomplished so much for the benefit of
his fellow-men and the glory of hj Master, that
we can pronounce no belter or more fitting
enlogy upon the labors of his well-spent life
than by presenting a brief sketch of his career.
Albert flames was born in the town of Rome,
New York, on the 1st of December. 1798. Ills
father pursued the culling of a tanner, aud in
this laborious occupation he was himself en
gaged until he had attained the age ot seven
teen. A year later he entered Hamilton Col
lege, Hew Yoik, and graduated tiom that insti
tution with the class oi 1820, at the ne of
twenty-two. Concerninij his inner lite at this
period, he has said:
"I bognu life a skeptic in religion, and 1 early
fortifitU and poisoned my miua by re.viiug all
the books to which 1 could find access thai were
adapted to foster and putUata my native skepti
cism. Up to the age ot niueteeu, though out
wardly moral, and tbouch, in tbe main, respect
ful in my treatment oi religion, I had no belief
in the Bible as arevclation from God, nor was I
willing to bo convinced that it is such a revela
tion. Circumstances which related rather to
the choice of a profession than to any question
about the truth of religion, led me to some re
flection on the general subject of the future and
to the course which I should pursue in the
world. I should have shrunk at tbat time
from its being understood that I read the Bible,
and I should equally have avoided any book
tbat would be understood by my associates to
soggest tbe thought tbat I was a serious inquirer
in regard to my salvation. Among them, how
ever, 1 was not ashamed to be seen readme a
book which was in all our hands the 'Edin
burgh Encyclopaedia,' then in tbe courfe of pub
lication. One of the numbers oi that work had
an article by Dr. Chalmers, entitled 'Christi
anity.' I read it. The argument to me was
new. It fixed my attention. Jt commanded
rjoSi.?0- me' Intellectually, of,
u . me vnnsnan religiony
"But," he continues, "with, this lo.cctuU
conviction I paused. I formed a Purpose on thi
subject ot religion which I then intended should
regulate my future course in this world. It was
to lead henceforth a strictly moral lite; to say
nothing against religion; not to be found ou
any occasion among itsopposers; but to yield
to its claims no larlher. I resolved to frame my
lite, in this iespect, on what I understood to ba
the character and views of Dr. Franklin."
A ? ear later a religious revivul-couimeuccd in
the College, aud Mr. Barnes was ti roily resolved,
upon maintaining the resolution expressed
Above. But In this endeavor he was providen
. tiallv frustrated, in the following manner:
"A classmate, recently convened, stated to
me in simple word, and with no appeal to mc
personally, his owu feelings on the subject of
religion, described the change wuic'i hart oc
curred" in his mind, and leit me. His words
went to my heart; led me to reflect on my con
dition, and were the means, under (iod, or tbat
great change which has so materially affected
all my plans in this hie, and which I anticipate
and hope will affect my condition lorever."
Thin changed tbe whole current of his life.
an3 In November. 1826, he dommenced tbe study
oi theology at Princeton; was licensed to preach
in April, 124; and was ordained and installed
as pastor of the Presbjfrian church at Moms
town, N. J., in February, 1825. Referring to
tbe earls portion ot his career, he has said: 1
began life with no wealth and with no patron
age from powerful triends. I was blessed with
virtuous and industrious parents, and entered
on my course with the advantage which was to
be derived from their counsels and example. I
was dependent on my own efforts. I claim no
special credit for this, or sympathy on account
of it, for this is the way in which most men
begin the world."
fie remained at Morristown for five years,
signalizing tbe clo-e oi his pastorate, in the
spring oi 1830, by the delivery and publication
ot a sermon on "The Way of Salvation,'' which
at once drew to him the attention of the whole
Presbyterian denomination, 'ihe Church was
just entering upon thut memorable struggle
which ultimately rent it us.utuier, aDd this ser
mon on "Ihe Way ot Salvation" was made the
basis for an ecclesiastical persecution of its
author, which was conducted with great earn,
estness for six years, until Us oblect obtained a
complete triumph over all his adversaries.
Ue was called to tbe First Church of this city
in 1830, as the colleague of the Rev. Dr. J. P.
Wilson, with the hearty concurrence of the
latter, there being but one vote adverse to his
settlement in fltty-four which were cast upon
the question. Having signided his acceptance,
me congregation, according to tue custom oi
the ChuTcb, asked leave of the Presbytery of
Philadelphia to prosecute the call. Tbe motion
to grant leave raised a stormy discussion, which
was prolonged through four Jays, several promi
nent memoers of the Prafibytery declaring tbat
Mr. Barnes' sermon on "Trie Way of Salvation"
contained fundamental errors in doctrine, and
asserting their unwillingness to countenance
any innovation by his reception. ' Leave to
prosecute bis call was finally granted, by a vote
of 21 to 12, it beiug understood that, as soon as
Mr. Barnes was received into the Presbytery ho
should be placed upon trial tor heresy;
and on the 18th of June, 1830, be pre
sented his certiticate of dismissal aud recom
mendation from tbe Presbytery ot KlizubetU
town. A fierce oipo-itiou was again arrayed
kfiuiust bis reception; but It finally prevailed by
a vote, of thirty to sixteen. Au attempt was
then made to arrest his formal installation, by
the presentation aiiamst him of charges of un
soundness iu doctrine; and in November, 1830,
by expieta command of the Synod, the.te
charges were heard by the Presbytery, but in a
manner which, according to the claim of Sir.
Barnes and his liieuds, was entirely unconsti
tutional. The matter was finally taken before
the General AfSembly of 1831, which decided
that there was "a number of unguarded and
objectionable passaaes," in Mr. Burues' sermon;
but ordered the Presbytery to suspend further
proceedings in the caw, and recommended such
a division of that body a; would promote peace
and harmony In the Church. This compromise
was stoutly opposed by the adversaries of Mr.
Barnes, aud tbe recommendation tit the Assem
bly was not fully aud sutistiicujiily carried out
until the year 13C.
Mr. Barnes meanwhile entered upon the dis
charge of his new pastoral duties, with many
misgivings, by reason of his youth and inexpe
rience, lu a sermon on "Litu at Three-score, "
preached ou tbe 28th of November, 1858, he
says:
"I came here a young man, with but little ex
perience, with no personal acquaintance with
the mauuers aud habits of a hi vat city, and with
. no such reputation as to inuke success certain,
I had never preached before the congregation,
vkm 1 wu called to be its castor. I came at
that early period of life, and with that want of
-experience, to succeed tue most icarueu, uuie,
and eloquent preacher )n the Presbyterlaa
Church; a man occupying a position m this
community which no other ttJia occupied; a
nan who had ministered here move than twenty
years; a scan vrhose opinions secured degree
of respect which few men have ever be"n able te
swore; a man beloved and venerated by the
conpregation to which he had so long minis,
tered. I came to tnke chaw ot on of the
largest and most Influential oomrregattons in the
land. 1 came when I was fuily apprised that I
most encounter from without most decided
and formidable opposition to ihe views which I
4mkI cherished, and to the doctrines which I had
expressed. I found my vcnrable predecessor
already, by anticipation, my friend. He defended
my views. He indorsed my opinions. He exerted
his great Influence, in the congregation in my
favor, commending me, lu every way, by his
pen and his counsel, to the confidence and
affection of the people to whom he had so long
ministered. For six months, the time during
which he lived after I became the pastor ot tbe
church, he was my friend, my counsellor, my
adviser, my example; he did all tbat could be
done by man to make my ministry here useful
and happy."
But Mr. Barnes' difficulties with those who
were opposed to bis peculiar doctrinal views
did not end with his successful installation.
While the subject of (bis sketch has been widely
and lavorably known as an earnest and efllcient
pastor, and as a clear aud impressive pulpit ora
tor, bis fnrue throughout thin and other lands
bos been chiefly owing to his able commentaries
on different portions of the Scriptures. In nU
sermon ou "Life at Three-score," he thus refers
to tbe origin and composition ot these remarka
bly successful Vorks;
"My attention was first directed to the subject
by wbat seemed to me to be a want in Sabbath
Schools, the waut of a plain and simple com
mentary on the Uospcls, which could be put into
the hands ot teachers, and which would furnish
an easy explanation of the meaning of the
sacred writers. I b -gan the work, and prepared
brief notes cn a portion of the Gospel of
Matthew, when 1 incidentally learned that the
Rev. James W. Alexander, D. JD., was engaged In
preparing a similar work. Not deeming it de
sirable that two books of tbe same kind should
be prepared, I wto'.e to him on the sub
ject. He replied that he had been em
ployed by the American Punday School Union
to prepare such a work; that he had made
about the same amount of manuscript
preparation which I had done; that he regarded
it as undesirable that two works of the same
character should be issued: tbat bts health was
delicate, aud that he would gladly relinquish
the undertaking. He abandoned it, as I have
alwayB felt, with a generous spirit. I have pro
secuted the work until a result has been reached
Which I by no means contemplated at the outset.
All my commentaries on the Sciiptures have
been written before 9 o'clock in the morning.
At the very beginning.'now more than thirty
years ago, I adopted a resolution to stop writing
on these notes when the clock struck nine. This
resolution I have invariably adhered to, not un
frcouently finishing my morning tusk in the
midst of a paraurtpb, and sometimes even in
the midst of a sentence,"
In consequence of the arduous duties thus
voluntarily assumed, in addition to the pressing
labors ot his pastorate, and the ftict that they
were accomplished mainly in the hours which
are devoted by other men to repose, Mr. Barnes
entailed great physical suffering upon hi ma oil.
ami came near losing me use 01 hi" " T, '
he reaped a rich and una""-" . yes. But
'nis seltrsactifio- - -..cipated reward lor
.- . : iso works of a similar charac-
nave attained such a wide-spread popularity
and circulation among all denominations of
Christians and in all countries. They have been
translated Into several .foreign languages, and
ten years ago his "Notes on the New Testament"
alone had attained a circulation in this country
ot nearly ball a, million volumes, while a still
larger number bad at tbat time been printed
abroad. In the sermon from which we have
already quoted, Mr. Barnes thus refers to his
responslbil.ty for the success which has attended
his liteiary efforts:
"I caunot now recall those books. I cau
not control any impression which they may
make. It affects me also deeply to reflect that
the sentiments in those books are mo?t likely
to come in contact with minds through which
they will exerl an iniiuence when I am dead
the minds of the yonntr. Aod yet I would not
recail tbe in It 1 couin. itnu mi uy uuuwiuur
nessof their i in per lection, and with my firm
expectation that some man will yet prepare a
commentary on the New Testament tar better
fitted to accomplish tbe end which I have
sought than my owu writings are, ani
with ihe feeling that, at my tlmeot lile. I cannot
bono to item, and lo make tucin con
formable to what I would desire them to be, I
still believe that they conta'u the system of
eternal truth; that they defend what U light;
t.i ntiil Via Ul.iatrwt-p in Kome
tuai l u L 1 1 luuuruto win wv v --1 ,
meaf-ure, a great system of doctriues, which U
ClOSCiy COUIiecicu yiiu iuc inv". ui iuhii;
and that, with all their imperlcc'.ions, they give
utterance to just sentiments on the nature of
tiue piety and the duties of practical religion."
The work of preparing these commentaries
was commented by Mr. Barn.es soon alter his
settlement in this city. The "Notes ou the
Gospel of Mutthew" were issued in 1832, and in
1835 the volume on the Epistles to tbe KOmans
was completed and published. Bome of the
doctrinal views expressed In the latter were re
garded as especially objectionable by those who
bad previoubly been alarmed at the spread of
innovations in the Church. The venerable Dr.
Junkin, at that time President of La'ayette Col
lege, and now an emeritus professor In the same
institution, became the accuser of Mr. Barnes,
although he was at the time a member of
another Presbvterv, and not even conuected
with the same Synod. Dr. Junkin made formal
charges against Mr. Barnes, in which he
studiously avoided the use of the objectionable
word heresy, as ambiguous and calculated to
prejudice him in public opinion. In these accu
sations Mr, Barnes was charged with holding
that sin consibtsin voluntary action; that Adam,
both before and after the fail, was ignorant of
the fact that the consequences ol hisRin'would
extend beyond a natural death; that unregeue-
rate men are enaoiea to Keep tu9 command
ments and convert themselves to Uod; and tbat
1 tilth is an net of the mind, aud not a principle,
and is itself imputed for righteousness. The
charges of Dr. Junkiu also maintained tbat the
author had denied the covenant with Adauu,
and tbe imputation of Adam's Bin to his pos
terity that mankind are liable to punishment
by reason of Adam's tiansgression: that Christ
suffered the proper penalty of tbe Taw as the
vicarious substitute of His people, aud thus
leeally took away their sins and purchased
pardon; the imputation ot Christ's active ripht
eoutnss; and that justification was ; other
tbon simple pardon.
The Presbytery gnve a patient hearing tj th.i
case, which resulted In tbe justification ot Mr.'
Barnes. Tte Presbvtery pronounced the evi
dence submitted in sunport of the chtrgu to bo
mere 4 infeiences drawn from Mr. Barnes' lan
guage," which weie not legitimate, and which,
even if they were legitimate, could not be used
to convict ot heresy or dangerous error, accord
ing to a decision ot the Assembly of lb'24. Mr
iiaines was thcieloro triumphantly acquitted of
having promulgated "any dangerous errors or
heresies, contrary to the word ot liod and the
stindard6" of the Church.
lhia decision was uusutlsfactory to Dr. Juu
kln, aud tbe latter appealed from the Prenby
tery to the Synod. The 1'resbytery refused to
plvo up to the Syuol its record, of the trial, and
Mr. Burnes put in a plea to the junsdiciiou ot
the latter lwdy, declining to stand his trial
before it. The Synod thereupon decide! that
the Presbytery had acted disorderly in this re
fusal, and merited a censure. Dr. Junkin was
then given a full hearing before the tyuod, and
as Mr. Barnes refused to appetr and argue nis
cause, he was convicted of hofding fundaraemal
errors, and by i vote of one hundred and six
teen to thirty-one, a motion to refer the whole
matter lo tbe (ieiierul Assembly having been
previously voted dowu, was "suspended from
the exercise ot all the functions proper to tbe
gopel ministry" until such time as be should
retract his errors and "trivesatisfrtctory evidence
of repeutanc1.'' Mr. Barnes acquiesced in the
suspension, abandoning ais pulpit lor tbe time
being, and pave notice ot an appeal to the Gene
ral Assembly.
An effort was then made by the adversaries of
Mr. Barnes to reconstruct the Presbyteries si
that lie should fall to the lot of one1 which
would be able to maauge him. One divine de
clared mar tue only true course was the extlr-
pation ol the obuoxious Presbytery, "root and
rancii." viners were la favor of aistrib
uling
the members of tbe Presbytery; - but this was
opposed on the ground that It wonld be "like
spreading poison," and result, tn the contamina
tion of the whole Synod. Still another advo
cated the exclusion of the Presbytery Irom the
watch and care ot the Synod, hoping thns
effectually to free it from "wolves In sheep's
clotblng." The dissolution of the Presbytery
Was finally asreed upon, Its members being
ordered within six months to seek admission into
other Presbyteries, falling In which they were
declared to be ipno facto cat off from the
communion ot the Presbyterian Church. The
members of the Presbytery which it was
thus attempted to dissolve sppealcd to the
General Assembly of 1836, which met at Pitts
burg. A week was devoted to hearing the
appeals of the Presbytery and ' of Mr.
Butnes, and both were sutiioed, the
latter by a vote of one hundred and thirty
four to ninety-six. His suspension from the
exercise of his pastoral duties was reversed by
a vote of one hundred and forty-five to seventy
eicht, and he Bgatn appeared in bis pulpit, to
the Krcat rejoicing of his people, having
triumphantly sustained and finally overcome a
persecution tor his leligious views which lasted
through six years. "During these six years of
conflict," says Mr. Barnes, notwithstandinir all
the efforts made from without to crush a young
man, and to divide the congregation, it never
swerved or hesitated. None were drawn away;
none among us attempted to make a division.
In every new phase ot the now almost forgotten
strutrgle before the Presbytery, the Synod, and
the Church at large, the entire congregation
stood by me until the great result was reached
Which gave us peace."
Buch a persecution and such a triumph would
have made a hero of any man, and, although
the events connected with them have passed
from the memory ot many then living, and
transpired before tbe day of a great portion of
tbe present genet at.lon, they contributed in no
small measure to the lame which their central
object has achieved. For thirty years past, Mr.
Barnes' life has been unsignalized by such
stormy scenes as marked his early career in this
city, but during all that time he has been a
faithful and laborious pastor, below Jd by all who
have enjoyed the rare privilege of sitting under
bla teachings, and admired by the world at large
who are familiar with him only through hi
printed word?. We do not believe that there
has ever been in the Christian pulpit a man whose
life has displayed more true nobility, whose
labors have resulted in greater good to his
fellow-men, whose influence has been more
earnestly and effectually exerted on the side of
truth in all its forms and phases. For he has
not restricted his indomitable energies and his
varied scholarly acquirements to any one field
ot labor; but has been found as zealous and as
efficient in the advocacy of temperance, of jus
tice to the oppressed, and of maintaining by the
strong right arm of the nation those political
prineiples which were bequeathed to us by our
forefathers, as in tbe mere discharge of his
duties as pastor of a single church. Now that
he has been compelled to withdraw from the
acti ve sphere ot life in which he has so long been
prominent, tbe thouehts ot thousands will fol
JW film to his reUr'eVent,, with the prayer that
ue may yet be spared for many, many years.
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SHEETINGS,
PILLOW LINENS,
L. C. HDKFS.,
HOSIERY,
GLOVES,
CRAPES,
VEILS,
QUILTS?
Ladles', Gents', and Cblldrenta Uuder-
woor, Embroideries, Nets, Ribbons,
Kte. Ktc
The above will be sold at tbe lowest New
York prices, and on tbe most advantageous
terms.
Represented by 8. Story. 9 4 wfmSm
GIRARD BOW.
E. M. NEEDLES & CO.
Invite attention to their first-class stock of
LACKS AND LACE GOODS,
EMBROIDERIES,
HDKFS.,
VEILS, ETC
To which additions will constantly be made of
tbe NOVELTIES OF THE 8EABON.
They offer In their WHITE GOODS DEPART
MENT
HEAVY SKIRTING CAMBRICS,
At 80, 86, and 40 cents, a Great Sacrifice.
MbwaaYHia
N D I A SHAWLS.
GEORGE FRYER,
NO. 016 CHESNUT STREET,
Hss received and now open his Fnll Importation of
INDIA l?H AWLS AND BCAKF8, together with
other kinds ot Bbawls. Also,
RICH DRESS BALKS,
BLACK MILKS,
POPLINS,
CLOAKINCiS
10 2 48t CLOAKS, ETC.,
Tovhlch the attention of purchaser is Invited. The
goods are purchased tor cash, and will be sold cheap,
D L A N K E T S.
The subscribers are now prepared to offer tbe laigest
assortment to be fonnd in tbe city ot
Superior Quality Blankets;"'
All-wool and Extra Width, for(Xeet Family Use.
ALSO,
CRIR AN CRADLE BLANKET!,
And a Fnll Line oi MEDIUM BLANKETS, for
Hotels, Publlo Institutions, etc
SKEPPARD, V&R HARUNGEN & ARR1S0N,
House-Furnishing Pry Goods,
io is turetrp ue, loos chesnut mt.
"NEW MOURNING STORE,"
No. 1113 CHESNUT Street,
"UIBIBD ROW."
is w to 24t A. MYERS.
Q L O T H HOUSE.
SNODGRASS & CO.,
NO. 14 SOUTH SECOND STREET,
COMPLETE STOCK OF
Cloths,Coatings, and Cassimeres,
FOR LADIES', UENTLEHEN'S AND DOTS'
WEAR.
WE HAVE NOW IN STORE OUtt
FALL AND WINTER IMPORTATIONS OP
LADIUS' VELVET CLOTHS
IN OREAT VARIETY OF STYLES AND
COLORS.
ALSO, VELVETEENS FOR LADFES'
ACO.UES AMD SDJT. IWllnup
FIFTH EDITION
Terrible Boiler Explosion
in Kcty York.
Several Persons Killed and
Many Wounded.
Bt., Bta Bte.( KteM ZSte., Kt.
Niw Yobi, Oct. 18 2-45 P. M. A terrible
boiler explosion has Just occurred at pier 45
North river. Several persons are reported to be
killed and scalded.
(LATKK.
Two men were killed and five wounded.
The house containing tbe boiler whs demol-
Isbed, and the boiler itself was carried into the
river.
THE OFFICIAL VOTE.
A. Mintalco In tlio Count.
OFFICIAL MAJORITY, 922.
IBpeoUl to Tub Evmiso Tei.kobapk by Haason's
. r w J
IUbrisbcbo, Oct. 18. The aorrent nffipl.l
majority for Sharswood is 922, an error in the
vote oi jnctvean county ot 280 having last been.
discovered.
FROM WASHINGTON THIS P. M.
SPKCIAL DBSFATCHBS TO IVININO TELEGRAPH 1
VB Nsw York Wblskjr His a(t Scr.
tarjr alcCulloch.
The most extraordinary efforts are beine
made by tbe whisky interest in New York to
eflect tne abolishment ot the Metropolian
Kevenue Hoard in Hint city. The parties lute
rested bave bad a powerful lobby here all tha
week, and today they were rein for oed by
numerous others. At one of the fashionable
hotels more than half the arrivals to-day are
from Hew York city, and tbe rings are deter
mined to smash the Board if numbers will ac
complish it. Finding (Secretary McCulloch firm
In his determination not to abolish the Board,
they have commenced a war on him, and)
threaten to bave him removed if be don't ao
cede to their demands.
This is the explanation of tbe report wblcb
prevailed yesterday and to-day that McCulloch,
would go out on the last dav of this month,
and tbat Cisco, late Asuistant Treasurer at New
York, would succeed him. Tne wish la father
to tbe thought no. doubt, lor Cisco has been
operating against McCulloch for a long time
wiinout success, ana mere is rot mucu proHAi
bllltv of his beinir successful now. lor ttir i.
good authority for stating that there is no pros
pect oi .aicvuuocu ueiun remuveu at present.
Promoted.
P. A. Breen, the young soldier clerk who waa
ordered by the President to be dismissed from
the Quartermaster's Department for oflurlnir a
resolution at a radical meeting In Alexandria
endorsing Blanton. Sheridan, and Blokles, la to
be appointed to a better plnce on the Capitol
Folloe force. Salary, 11500 per annum.
Congressional Retrenchment Committee..
The Retrenchment Committee continued
their investigations at the Treasury JUupart
meut this morning. Yesterday they were en
gaged lnexamlDlugdocuraeutary evidence, and
subpoenaed nnmerous witnesses, most of whom
were juoi in attendance, but were expected to
dey. feuator Buckalew has not yet J jlued the
committee.
Sanitary.
The weather has become very warm again,
and to-day it Is almost Use midsummer. This
excites fears tbat the yellow fever will not dis
appear from tbe South before the early part of
November.
Our Philadelphia Visitors.
Tbe party of Philadelphia Democrats and
conservatives, headed by John Halme, bave
gone to Klchmond, It is supposed to consult
with their friends, and advise them to vote
against a Convention at tbe election on Tues
day Dext. Tbe dissensions among tbe Virginia
Kepublicans are so bitter thai it is feared the
vote for a Convention will be defeated.
label Suit Against the "Intelligencer."
A special correspondent says: "Matthew Mo
Mabon.a New York and Brooklyn lawyer, has
been here for some days la consultation rlth
eminent legal counsel, preparatory lo the com
mencement ot legal prooeeolngs as counselor
Mr. and Mrs. Dean against the proprietor of the
National Intelliymoer, of this city, for 11 hoi.
Some months ago the Intelligencer published In
lis columns one of tbe most gross, abusive, and '
false articles ever conceived or nltered, charg
ing Dean with being a vagrant, who bad
already beaten and deserted bis wife."
From Canada.
Toronto, Oct. 18. The Ottawa correspondent
of theToronto Oiobe says be has special Infor
mation confirming the statement regarding
the Fenian arms at Potsdam, New York. The
arms are those seized by the United States Gov
ernment in 18tifl, bnt lately restored to the
Fenian agents. About 4000 stand of arms have
arrived at Potsdam and a lot of oavalry sad
dles. It Is supposed tbe Fenians will take ad
vantage of the elections whioh are to come off
In New York, aud attempt a raid when both
political parties least desire to quarrel with,
tht in. The Government authorities ol Canada
are la full possession of information as to the
movements, and necessary measures and pre
cautions bave been taken.
From Baltimore.
Baltimore, Oct. 18. Tbe comer stone of the
new City Hall was laid to.day with Masonic rites,
ihe M. W. Grand Master of the Grand Lodge of
tbe State of Maryland officiating. (
Shij News.
New Y'ork. Oct. 18. Arrived ateamsuip
Irene, from Sisal and Havana.
DRY GOODS.
FLANNELS.
FLANNELS.
FLANNELS.
REAL WELSH FLANNEL,
Nil A HE K FLANNKL.
M Yt A A Silt I Nit" LAN EL, VEBTSOHANB.
HEAVY.
F.aLIMH tTNAIIIIINK 4IILB FLANNEL.
I'l HIUN FLANNKL, MILK W1BP,
BALLABDVALB AN1 OTIIEB DOME
TIC FLANN F.I.N.
liOMET AND OAVZE FLANNEL.
BED AND VUKI FLANNELS).
FAN CT A t 4 T E FL A NN ELSJ.
CANTOS FLAfN AELN.
A full assortment now received and for sale by
SHEPPARD, VAN HARUNGEN & IBASON,
loistursirp no. iaoa ciiewp' mt.
TO RENT.
O TO LKT-POCBLB OFFICES IN 61i.
V.-th street, .uov. H KLiMADS.
jojtu ' Ko. 3 b. WtVltW I U (Street.
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