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VIY EDDING INVITATIONS ENGRAVED IN THE newest and beet manner. LOUIS DEES.A. Sta tioner and Engraver. 1t 33 Elieetuut street. feb 70. tt DROWNINI:- PALM - RM.-On Wednesday. 7th inst. at the Church of the Epiphany, bv the Rev Dr. Newton, Abraham Drowning, of Camden, N. J.. to Mary, daughter of the late V. B. Primer. n' this city. GRUNIR-V.N RENOBELA.Eit -At Burlington. N.. 1. ou Tureday October tth. by the Rev. William Croetvell Doane. Lt. T. I). Edward Burd Gmbh to Elizabeth Wad.- worth. your/gen daughter of the late Rev. Cortlandt Van Itene.el er. 811EELEit-FITS.-Reidentber 4 4th. at Logan Square Church. by Rev. l'hosnatt J. Brown. Mr. Ailleon Sheeler to Mize Lizzie Fite. all of this city. DIED. 11l RNBAI3I.-On the eth inst. Rudolph J. Birnbaum. in the 26th year of his age. The r• homes of the family and his friends are respect. fully invitid to attend his funeral, from the residence of his motter..No. 102,4 Pine. street. on Friday. Bth inst.. at 2 o'clock P. M To proceed to Laurel Hill t.kstrietery. • CLIANDLE.R. , -On the 6th Chandler. relict of the late Isaac A. Chandler. aged dd Yeatv- The tetatives and friends of the *amity are respectfully invited to attend the funeraL from the residence of her son.in law, IL F. Murphy. No MU North Fifteenth street. on tiaturday morning. Oct. . lutia at Os* o'clock without further nr,tice tlervices at et. Malachi's/ Church. •• FOX.-tin the morning of the 6th inst, William Fox. Sr.. ID the fah year of his are. • Bib relatives, and male friends are reepeetfulty Invited to attend the f nnerel. fmea the residence of him son, Jo. rePh b. Fox. No. im Be ownstrectori Friday. tho 9th inst, at 2 o'clock P. M. '65 - proceed to Monument Cemetery. • tiltLGOltlL-0. the eth fort- t , thel, daughter of Joseph L. and LizzJe C. Gregory. aged 6 %reek,. Nolthittd.-On the kith inst. iJoyd Norris,. In the ath year of hie age. Ills rs lath at and friends are respectfully : invited to at tend his funeral. at 2 0 clock P. M.. on ttte eta Mit from hit late residence, Upper Chiebetter, Delawato county, Pretuss •• SL'HOBEIt:=On the 7th to FrederickSthoher, ',fed 5.6 seam. . . Hte relativea and ft len& and Mercantile Lodge L 0. of 0. Y.. are reipectiony invited to attend Ida funeral, from htr late melded:me. 478 North kitth erect. on Saturday. inth Ind.. at I o'clock. To proceed to Laurel Hill. • OOD BLACK AND COLORED MOO. G SI OUT BLit. CORDED SATIN FACE GEO GRAM. PURPLE AND GILT EDGE. BROWNS AND BLUE GRO GRAIN. MODE (X)L'D PLAIN SILKS. 4ts LANDOLL. Fourth and Arch. EirEVIAJL. NIYfUJES. Its Hall Young Men's Christian Alden No. 1210 Chestnut Street. BIBLE STUDY This Evening at 8 O'Clook. SekIect—“CIIICUIT CE{VIVIFIED." To be conducted by RENE GLILLOE. Young Men particularly invited Ber Rev. Wm. Morley Poßehon l lELA The eloquent Enallab orator, will deliver Two Lectures at the ACADEMY OW MUSIC, FRIDAY EVENING. October 16th. Subject,-"Daniel in Babylon." 310NDAY EVENING, October 19th, Butkiect—"Florence and Her Memories." Reserved Beata in Parquet and Parquet Circle, $1 se. Reserved Beata in the Balcony and Family Circle. and Stage Tickets. al 00. For sato at the K E. Book Room. No. 1015 ARCH duet. ger JEPPEItt3ONMEDICAL COLLEGE.—FORTIe• S Session. The Introdnetou address will be delivered by Professor J. AJTKLN MEMO. on Ms .'!.;DAY EVENING. 12th inst.. at half past seven o'clock. The tegular Series of Lectures will commence on the next day, TUESDAY, eta° A. 3L ocB 4t SAMUEL lIENEY DICKSON, 31. D ~Dean. OTICE.—CAMDEN AND ATLANTIC RAIL. 1166". ROAD.—The anneal election for thirteen Directors of the Camden and Atlantic Railroad, to servo for the en. suing year, will be held at the Company's Office, Cooper's Point. Camden. N. J., on THDR4DAY. the =I Met., be. tween the hours of 11 A. M. and IP. M ocB.lBo H. WHITEMAN. Secretary. IT UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA. MEDICAL DEIAIT3LENT. • 103un SEBBIers-11VPIP. The regular lectures of this school will commence on Monday. October 12th, and continue until the Ist of March. Fee for the Jut course $l4O. R. E. ROGERS, M. D I . — Dean Medical FacuiV. for HOWARD • HOSPITAL. NOB. 16 AND 1620 LOmbard street. DimminDep nt,—Medical treatuum and laellathaa normaulgratatollo3 10 Ibo NEWSPAPER& BOOES. PABIPHLET 4 _ Mar % gaper. ito.. bought bY "-till ap2ll4t . • No. 6L3Jayne street. FAI See Sixth . Page for Additional Notices Stir UNION LEAGUE MEETING AT CONCERT HALL. Bon. LYITAN TREMAIN, of N. Y., BAYARD TAYLOR, , Esq., of Pa., Wilt address our fellow-citizens - Ou Thursday Evening, Bth Instk, ars Othick. The Ladies are eepecially invited. oeYllta I. IRELAND AND. GRANT. • ..•-••• A preliminary meeting of Irishmen favorable to the election o GENERAL GRANT, - • - will be held - • ON THIS THURSDAY EVENING. • • At 8 o'clock,- at O'NellPs Hall, southeast corner of Broad and Lombard str COUNTRYho love to see THIS AND IRELAND Free, are respectfully invited to attend. 111 THIRTEENTH WARD.—A FULL AND EXTRA. garAsseasment Litt at J. A. MAHAR% FavitiOn Hotel, N. E. corner Ninth and Coates. Deft-3t• TO BENT. j rl TO RENT--FURNIEIitEORESIDEDIOE. WEST Arch street. APPIY SOS Asrth Front *street. ocB3t• INDIAJ. _ Rirsarat- - MACHINE - BELTING STEW& Packing Hose, dm. Engineers and dealers will find a full assortment of kloodyears Patent Vulcanized Rubber Belting. Packing Dose, dm., at the Manufacturer's Headquarters. GOODYEAR'S. 308 Chestnut street South side. N. B.—We have now on hand a large lot of Gentlemen's Ladles' and Misses' Gum Boots. Also. every variety and otyle of Gum Overcoats. LETTER MOM VirAkilllNGrON. Democratic Storekeepers Sppointed by Wholesale—The Leaders Keep the Promise to the Rar but firen.k it to the Illope—t4 Store Pegs than Roles to pus Them in / IPtus President Lincoln quaintly Itemarked— Pennsylvania Soldiers in the Regular 4rmy Preparing-to Vote -by -Proxy under the state Law of 181111---S. Treasure 'ff rove—Money Discovered in an Old Railroad Car—lit:ow Did It Come there ?—A Curious Case. (Conespondence at the Philadelphia Evening Sulletiai WaSIIINGTON, Oct. 7, 1868.—The Philadelphia Democratic politicians appear to be making a litt• a political capital for their falling cause by getting appointments for internal revenue store keepers for their friends, to keep them in heart, when there is not the most remote prospect that one In ten of the storekeepers so appointed wit over be assigned to a warehouse or Jraw a dollar from the Government. It is one of the easiest things in the world for, a Democrat to get an ap pointment from Secretary McCulloch as a store keeper or gauger, but it is a very different thing to get the appointee assigned to duty, as some wilt find out soon, to their utter disappointment. Yesterday Secretary McCulloch appointed William Winberg, Charles T. Hiller, Theodore Tiller, Lewis Snell, Albert Lawrence and John Murray, Storekeepers for the Third District. Pa.' upon the recommendation of Collector Zulick and Hon. Samuel J. Randall. To-day he ap pointed Charles Fairest Storekeeper for the First District, upon the joint' recommendation of Col lector Abel and Samuel J. Randall, and Joseph Butler Storekeeper for the Second District, upon the recommendation of Collector Diehl. PENNSYLVANIA SOLDIERS VOTING BY PROXY. A number of officers and soldiers from Penn sylvania. now attached to the regular army, who cannot get leave to-go home to vote, have deter mined to avail themselves of the benefits of the act passed by the Pennsylvania Legislature, in 1811, providing for taking the votes of soldierstin betual service when absent from the State. This act provides that officers and soldiers may de posit their ballots in separate envelopes, and for ward them to some friend in the election district where the voter resides., who, on election day, deposits the ballot at the polls in the name of the party sending it, and the law makes It a misde meanor for any election of to refuse to receive such ballots when presented. In con formity with this law, some of the Pennsylvania officers have taken the requisite steps to send their votes home for the election on Tuesday next, by making affidavits before a commissioner authorized to take acknowledgments of deeds' and other legal papers to be used in Pennsylva nia. which affidavits are forwarded with the sealed ballots, and constitute the authority un der which the proxy or friend can deposit the vote. Among those who have taken advantage of this law are Brigadier-General James A. Ekin, of the Quartermaster-General's Department who vette at Pittsburgh, brit is now on duty in Wash ington, and Capt. DanLG. Thomas, Military Store keeper, also on duty here, whose voting place is Philadelphia. Nedther of these officers can be spared from their duties,bence they have adopted this mode of securing their votes.and it is almost needless to say that both will vote the pure Re publican ticket. It is probable'Other officers snd soldiers may avail themselves of this privilege, out many will lose their votes, in consequence -of not knowing how to avail themselves of it. If some exertion had been used earlier in the cam paign by someot our Itepablicarr friends a large number of voles might have been secured in this way, which will be lost at the October election. It is not too late, however, to make the effort for the Presidential election by ascertaining from the War Department the names of Pennsylvanians now in the regular army,and a considerable num ber of them can be reached in time to cast their votes for Grant. A CCRIOL7S PLACE 11111 E MONEY. A few days ago General Spinner. United States Treasurer, received a letter from a person in Louisville, Kentucky, enclosing the mutilated remains of five one hundred dollar bills, which had been discovered in the rear end of an old railroad car, between the washboard and the outer frame of the car, at the depot of the Nash ville and Louisville Railroad, in Louisville. The car bad been long in use, and needed repairs. The workmen had commenced to overhaul it, and removed the outside casing ,when the roll of notes was discovered, nearly rotted away. The workmen supposed the rats had nsed the notes as a bed, as the edges were gnawed in irregular shapes and holes clear into the middle of the notes, in some places, giving the pack age a rather dilapidated appearance, and the finder, in his affidavit transmitted to the Treasurer of the United States, expressed the opinion that the notes were mutilated by rats or mice. A careful examination of the "remains," however,by experts at the Treasury Department, rendered it certain that the holes is the notes were caused by dampness rotting through the pack age, it being in such a position that whenever the car was washed inside, or was-out in the rain, the water would soak in, and in this way the whole hurdle would in time have been destroyed be yond identification. As it is, the finders could not pass the notes in the shape they were found, se they sent the package to the Treasury, Depart ment to ascertain what share 'of the prize the Government - would be willing to pay them for returning the money to the Treasury. Only about one-half, or probably less. remains of the briginal notes. The matter is heldunderadvisein' ent, but thdparties will be properly rewarded for the trouble in returning the money to the Treasury department, and if the original owner should ever come forward and prove property, he or they-will be entitled to the balance. The Most curious part of the ease is, how did these Dotes get there? It is supposed that some three or four years ago, a pickpocket may have relieved a passenger in the car of the package of notes, and, fearfill of being detected, at the time, may have slipped it, in between . ..the boards where it was foimd,,batending to return and 'get it at some future_liMe,—but_mayriative_afterward. for gotten the particular ear in which he placed it,or being unable to find it among so many like it, consequently was' compelled to lave it. . Thie le the theory advanced here, and it seems highly probable, for it 'a not likely the rightful owner would have pnt his "pile" in such an out-of-the way place, where It would be almost impossible to find it, whenever he wanted it. SUSIAEHANNA. ocB th a Ittrp Receipt 01 the News from Spain Cuban Apathy --'Phe cholera—rho Death Penalty. Eltyn_v.s, Saturday, Oct. 3, 1868.—From any thing to be observed here, no one would , suppose that - a revolution was going on in the mother country. What little the people here know of the matter is discussed very quietly and guard edly. The Creoles—when there are no Spani lade near= - =geter - ally — ehUckle — siver the - scanty: informationthey have, thotigit_notte of_them appear able -to say—what-benefit they expect to derive from the change. The newspapers here hhtre little or netting to say on the subject, and merely publish the two or three brief telegraphic despatches contained in the Government organ. One of them this morning has a long leader on the women of France and - :England, - and another a - scattering review of the condition. of almost. all the countries in the world, except Spain. Whatever may be the result there, it is not probable that any disturbance will occur here. The Spanish resi dents and naval and military men stationed here have generally been long enough absent from the _mother country for- the moderation of their partizan feelings. .As to the Cubans, laziness, If, not loyalty, will always secure them from revolt. Any change that may take place here will be quiet and gradual. - —A southern paper propounds a conundrum why a certain Judge Is like necessity, and an swers because - he knows no law. -Now Jersey cider-makers have formed an as soclatlon,and call it a "press club." —Gottsehallt is'advertised in Paris for Novem ber. Eaton coml. PHILADELPHIA, THURSDAY, pOTOBERt RELIGIOUS INTELLIGENCE. THE EPISCOPAL GENERAL CON TEXTRON. Proceedings Vesterda,r. OPENING SERVICES AND ORGANIZATION. triennial General Convention -day.l The of ••the Pro testant Episcopal Church of America com menced its sessions in this city by the celebration of Divine Service in the splendid church of Trinity, Broadway, yesterday morning. The chancel was reserved for the bishops, and the pews on both sides of the centre aisles for the clerical and lay delegates. The pews of the south aisle were reserved for the ladles and friends of the prelates and clergy; the pews of the north aisle were open to the public, as was also a considerable portion - of the western end of the church. The public were, of course, early in attendance for the purpose of obtaining places to witness the ceremonies, and long before 10 o'clock every available spot was occupied, and thewarches were filled with a dis appointed crowd anxiously appealing to 'vergers and other inferior officers of the church in the hope of getting a place inside. In the meantime thechimes were playing a series of sweet and solemn airs, which strangely mingled their sil very cadences with the, hubbub and uproar of the busy thoroughfare. At 10 o'clock precisely a grand voluntary pealed forth from the organ, and in a short time the procession of bishops entered from the vestry and proceeded to the chancel, the whole congre gation rising as a mark of respect to the ecelesi astical.dignitaries. All the bishops wore the lawn rochet with the distinguishing "bishop's sleeves," and over all the long black satin robe. There were two or three representatives from the Cana dian Episcopal Church, and most of them wore the "Oxford hood," lined with crimson silk, and one carried in his hand the peculiar English col lege cap. On reaching the sanctuary, the Right Reverend Benjamin Bosworth Smith, D. D., Presiding Bishop of the American Episcopate, took the place of honor on the right of the Holy Table, and by his side was the Lord Bishop of Rupert's Land, Bishop 31cIlvaine, of Ohio, the Right Rev. Horatio Potter, D. D., Bishop of the Diocese of New York, &c. The other bishops took the positions assigned to them either within* the Communion rails or around the chancel,and then the whole congregathea knelt in silent prayer. The opening portions of the morning service according to the Anglican ritual were then read by the Rev. H. C. Potter. The l'enite was sung to a plain Gregorian chant in unison. The Psalms (Sth seleefion) were read alternately. Ca non Balch, of 'Montreal, read the first lesson. 11th of Isaiah, which singularly enough was fall of passages of great suggestiveness in the present condition of the Church. The second lesson, 10th Luke, was read by Rev. William F. Perry, of Litchfield, ConneCticut, and also con tained the highly suggestive passages relative to the sending out of the seventy, and Christ's terrible denunciations of the Galilean cities. The re Deem was 4- plainly chanted in unison. The Succeeding portions of Morning Prayer,from the Creed inclusive, were taken by the Rev. William Q. Ketchum, rector of St. Andrew's, New Bruns wick The Creed recited was that of the Apos tles, and during its recitation there was no spe cial turning to the east, as is ordinarily the case at Trinity: in fact the whole service, from begin ning to end, was strongly marked for its moder ation of ritual, and its thoroughly evangelical aspect. The Litany was recited by the Rev. Dr. 'Howe, _ of Philadelphia, the responses being very fully given by the congregation. THE COMMUNION `it.Rs. The magnificent appeal for the inspiration of the Holy Ghost, with which the holy commu nion begins, was read with great solemnity by Bishop Eastbnrn, of Massachusetts, who there upon turnedito the people and delivered the ever-living precepts of ~the moral law, the re sponses being plainly gi?en by the congregation. The epistle for the seventeenth Sunday after Trinity was read by Bishop Atkinson, of North Carolina. The gospel was recited by Bishop Johns, of 0.r..d is from Luke. xiv. THE S12.11.)ION. Bishop Lee, Delaware. tla ,, u preached a very impressive discourse from 11 book of Reve lations and seventh verse: "He that hates an ear lc, hear let him hear what the spirit salth unto the churches." He commenced by referring to the glorious truths which were revealed in all the writings of the Apostle St. John, together with those of St. Peter and St. Paul. All were entitled to the most attentive and careful perusal in what ever aspect they might be regarded. They were of surpassing interest and importance, and should be received with glorious reverence. He would not go into an examinae.on of these epistles on the pre sent occasion, they all overflow with health and inspiration, and every word glows with light and life, but would call their attention to the eon elusion which pertains to all—a conclusion which our Lord Jesus Christ himself treated of in his royal. prophetic, and sacerdotal capacity. First Jesus appears as a ruler, as the King of Kings, and the Lord of Lords. He is, exhibited to us as the head over all His churches, walking in the midst of the'_ golden candlesticks, and in His hand are seen the seven stars. He is the Inspector, the Law-giver, the Sustainer, the Punisher; His word is a flame of fire; He reads the secret of every heart. He reigns over the Church militant as well as the Church triumphant,-,and the consequence of this is, that we all have to recognize His claims in the gov ernance of His Church. It is a perilous thing to deny this His power and prerogative, and to take upon one's sell the exercise of His office. The roost dangerous antichrist is he who speaks his Master's name,, and wields his authority for his own exaltation. What is this but - to Clothe Jesus again with the purple rob; put into His hand the reed for a sceptre and cry, "Hail, King ot the Jews?" Sorely, blessed is that man - and that community which recognizeti Jesus as the 'unseen head of the Church, and carefully ordains nothing adverse to his will. Jesus again speaks as a great prophet. In this - epistle He instructs, admonishes, and warns. - He is the searcher of hearts, the reprover of sins and errors, the foreteller of things to come, and the denouncer of judgments; the pro miser of blessings, and the revealer of truth. The New Testament is the great sheet anchor' of the Christian Church, to save it from drift ing, on the quicksands which surround it, Theytdo not need the key, of tradition to interpret their teaching, but the same spirit which guided the Holy Fathers is still available to guide and comfort those who search for the truth. The doctrines of the Church are those only which are revealed in the holy volume ; it has no need of human authority for its guidance, no more than does the - light of the sun at noontide require the light of a candlestick. The Church as a preserver of the New Testament is to be regarded as the in terpreter'.thereof, and councils are necessary for thatinterpretation-Alltheirordinances, however, are only to be derived from the Script:urea them selves; foranythieg commanded by them' thus as seinbled has no strength or validity unless taken out of the Holy Scriptures.-- - No religion prior to Christianity Was without Its sacrifices, Jew and Gentile alike looked' for such institutions; but in 'the' Christian - Church such sacrifices. cease, and. nowhere- in tile. New Testament do the writers make pse of the word Which was appropriate to the priesthood of Aaron, who sacrificed upon the altar, and any one who arrogates to himselbwill be in danger of committing Cora's sin. The 31st article of the Church lays itslown that Christ was a fall pro pitiation for the sins of the whole world, and there can be no other* satisfaction but that alone. The bishops ~of this=Church put into the- hands of -c-very one about - .to be ordained the Bible,. and say, 'Take thou author • ity to preach the'Word of God, and minister the Holyi3acraments." To the Romish -priest is_' delivered the chalice of Wine and water, and power is given to him from the bishop to offer sacrifices and pardon, and 'to , celebrate masses both for the living and tfie'dead. He owed an apology, he said, to the congregation for keeping them with ' such state- ments concerning the authority of the priest hood of - the Church; but so many unauthorized OUR. WHOLE COUNTRY. ceremonies had crept Into the Church, or were seeking to get in, that he thought the feeblest voice, should be raised against their admission. He would asklf the minister had not enough , to do as an ambassador from God, 'without paying so much attention for one thing to the cut and color of the garments he wore? If they arc in doubt - bout anything, let them go to the pure fountain head of truth, .and let bim that bath an' ear to hear listen to what the Spirit says unto the Churches, and to comply With the articles of the Church, for unless this were done the reformation had been of no effect and the Protestant Church had no right to be a Church at all. The reverend gentleman then referred more particularly to the objects for which they were gathered together that day—one of the principal being that any mere formulary of religion whose expression was antagonistic to the, feelings of the hearts of Christian worship', pert should be so altered and amended, that these 'persons honestly believing in their objections might find peace. Every disposition should be manifested by them to make Me way smooth, not only for their own members, but that those on their borders might be Induced to partake of the privileges of the Church. True conciliation involves no evasion of duty or con cealment of truth; no sacrifice of conviction or compromise of principle. In conclusion, He prayed God that He would vouchsafe His pres ence at their deliberations, so that all would tend to His glory, and enable them to make His vineyard fruitful for His coming. The offertory sentences were read by Bishop Lee, of lowa. and in the meantime Bishop Pot- ter received the sacramental elements from the credence-table and arranged them in readi ness for the eucharistic celebration. Bishop Potter also received the alms of the congrega tion, which appeared to be excessively heavy. The collection was for the Home and Foreign Missions. Bishop McCosky, of Michigan, then knelt and read the prayer for Christ Church militant, fol lowed by Bishop Mclivaine, of Ohio, who read the exhortation and the general con fession. The absolution was pronounced by Bishop Smith, who continued with the proper prefaces, the Sunctua being sung very finely by the choir. Bishop .11achray, of Rupert's Land, then ad vanced to the front of the Holy Table, and per formed the ceremony of consecrating the Eucha rist. His reading of this solemn portion of the service and of the Oblation Invocation which fol lows was most admirable and impressive. At the conclusion of the hymn the bis'..)ps ad. vanccd, and kneeling at the communion rails, received from Bishop Smith and Bishop Mall:nine the sacred memorials of Christ's pas sion. The bishops having communicated and re tired to their seats, the whole of the delegates advanced and also received the Eucharist. This portion of the ceremony occupied about half an hour. The service concluded with the benediction, pronounced by bishop Smith. The bishops having left tae chancel, proceeded at ()bee to the large vestry-room, and proceeded to organize for the despatch of business. Tht Rev. Mr. Perry, Secretary, then called the Rouse of Clerical and lay delegates to order, and having requested the delegates to hand in their credentials, proceeded to call the rolL At the conclusion of this preliminary business, Judge Otis, of Illinois, moved, and the Rev. Dr. Bean seconded a resolution that the House proceed at once to the election of a President. Carried_ Judge Otis moved, and Dr. Gray, of Tennessee, seconded,e "That the Rev. James Craik, D. D., be President of this House." Carried unanimously. A committee having conducted the Presideut to the chair, he said: Gi utlemen. I thank you for this renewed ex pression of y OUT confidence in me, in electing me to the, position of President. of this House. Although I do not propose to occupy your time with along speech, I think it would but be par donablein me if I were to say one word iu ex pression of the feeling that is undoubtedly well ing up in the heart of every member of this as sembly—a feeling of joyful gladness and a deep thankfulness to Almighty God that we are here all united together once more as in the old time, to eonsult with one heart and one mind, as in one bond of brotherhood for the prosperity of Christ's Holy Church. This is in dt.F:d the consummation and the crown of that struggle by which the Church has vindicated her divine integrity, as a kingdom not, of this world —as a haven of rest—as a peaceful home—as a refuge from the storm, and tempests and troubles of this world. We rejoice that the Church is here in happy union; but alas we cannot forge that some of her loved and truest sons have passed away since we were last accem. bled in General Convention. That pro found and learned canonist and eloquent orator, whose words have so often thrilled through your assembly, Dr. Francis L. Hawks— he has gone to that blessed home in Heaven where there is no more sorrow or suffering. My noble friend, the patriot, the statesman, Wash ington Hunt, who in the Convention had often exhibited all the best, powers of his cultured mind and intellect, he, too, is gone from this world of labor and sorrow. Nor will we forget the venerable man, who, in the last hours of the last General Convention, delivered some excel lent remarks, which were, alas, his parting address—lmenn my excellent colleague, Judge Chambers, of Maryland, who had so long and so often, even during ageneration, taken part in its deliberations. And Hugh Davy Evans, alscr of Maryland—he, too, has departed for the better life. Who will take the places of these men? Alas! we know not. Bat we are conscious of this one thing, that by the power of the Holy Ghost, these men, though absent from the body, are in union with the mystical Body of Christ— are as one withbis now as ever. May that Holy Spirit guide us to imitate their example, to emu late their efforts. The Rev. Wrn. Stevens Perry was again elected Secretary of the Hence. The Rev. Dr:. Dr. Haight read to the assembled delegates the programme of arrangements which bad been made for the convenience of. the Con vention. A message was then received from the House 01 Bishops informing this Hotise that the bishops bad organized and were ready , to proceed to the de patch of business. A committee was appointed to convey a similar message from this House to the bishops. Hamilton Flab, Esq.„moved that the rules and orchr of business used in the last General Con vention be adopted in this Convention. Carried. Judge Otis proposed to increase the number of members on the standing committees to fifteen. He also moved that the chairman appoint the usual standing committees. Mr. Ruggles thought this would be literally di viding the house into sections. Everybody knew that aismall working committee was better than a large One. Judge - Battle, of North Carolina, moved that the committees consist of eleven members. Car ried. • • • John S. B. Hodge waa appointed Assiatant Sea retary to tl{e House. The Rause then adjourned to meet at Triniq• Chapel, l'Wenty-fifth street, at - ten - o'clock this morning. The Memphis Pest says: "We learn. that in. com pliance willithe action of the Diocesan Convention of the Epieeppal Church, at LaGrange, a few days since, Bishop' Quintard has interdicted ritualism in his diocese: We learn, however, that Rev. J. W. Rogers will pieach at 11 A. M. to-morrow; in the Church of the= Blessed Virgin, at the Green law Building. His discourse will be the second on his serial upon "rhe Catholic Church, - or the Union proposed by. Dr. Piney of Wesleyan Metho dists, Greek; Roman and Anglican Caiholics." lassvjudnittleu-ut PlailUdelphim Re publican--.S.Deingerat the 'Murderer. The , Pittsburgh Commercial of yesterday says : Yesterday, as a young man named Frank Moffat, of PnlisneiPnla, was riding in one of. ' the Penn street care, , he was ":shot and dangerously wounded. Moffat came to town on a visit to some friends, and was yesterday riding in a street car as stated, when puirt Of the DemOeratle protemstou ,mooed ORGANIZATION OF TIIE CONINTION Ritualism in Tennessee. up to the vehicle. The members were cheering for Seymour and Blair, said young Moffat very injudiciously addressed some remarks to one of them, accusing him of disloyalty or something to that effect. The Democrat retorted, which caused Moffat to cheer for Grunt Immediately some ono in the crowd drew forth a revolver and fired at him, the ball taking effect in his shoul der and inflicting a very dangerous wound, so severe that the injured person had to be carded to a house close by. The party who fired the shot was not arrested, nor is he known—at least If he Is, none of those present professed to know him. Moffat was in a very critical condition last evening. POLITICAL. Governors Pollock and Curtin In Ly- Coming County. Witrountsronx, Oct. 7:—The largest and most enthusitumic political meeting over assembled In Central • Pennsylvania was held here to day. For' - a week past the din of pre paration has been heard in this section of the Keystone State, and it was evident that every part of our , county would be well represented. At early dawn the freemen from the country began to poor in, and before noon every part of the city was filled to overflowing. After the procession had marched through the principal streets, Governor Geary, Major A. M. Hancock, and Wm. H. Armstrong, spoke from the stand in front of the Court 'Enrage. Gov. Pollock and the Hon. W. L. Dennis spoke in the Court Howe, and Colonel Case, H. D. Watson, and Major R. H. Schenck spoke from the verandah of the First National Bank, but notwithstanding these arrangements only a Small fraction of the im mense gathering could hear the speakers. In the evening a grand torchlight procession took place. About 3,000 for blights were in the procession., The different organizations were headed by bands, of music, and the tanners and mechanics up neared in full working costume. on wagons. While this was going on Gov.. Curtin addressed a crowded court-room in his happiest and most telling manner. He appeared at home among his old irienda and acquaintances, the companions of his boyhood, and those who looked to bim for counsel during the long and weary days of the rebellion. Never was he received with more marked attention. Even his political opponents seemed to Pike pp the enthusiasm and approve his remarks. He was followed by Drums Doane on the outside of the Court-House. Major Hancock entertained the vast crowd of thousands in his happiest mood. Delaware County. The largest Republican meeting ever held at Cbeyney Station took place last evening.• Grant and Colfax Clubs were present from West Ches ter, Media and surrounding townships. The West Cheater Brass Band Was present and per formed popular airs. At 8 P. M. the meeting was organized by the election of James Hemphill as President, who Introduced to the audience John Hibberd,of West Cheater,who made a solid and argumentative speech which was well reciev ed. He was followed by thegallant Gen. Stevens, a member of Congress from New Hampshire,who held the vast audience for more than an hour. He Is one of the most eloquent and .e.lling speakers of the campaign. The next speaker was S. B. Thomas, of Media, late Secre tary of State under Govenior Curtin, in a very eloquent appeal, and the meeting was closed at eleven o'clock, after a very forcible speech by William Moran, Esq., of Philadelphia. The ad journment was followed by nine hearty cheers for the success of the whole ti t. The clubs then formed in procession and arched to Lila country residence of A. L. Roberts, Esq., Presi dent of the Fourth National Bank, and gave him a grand serenade, when they were most elegantly and tastefully entertained. hreats of Southern ICebels. Governor Vance, of North Carolina, who is said to have urged his troops once during the war to fill bell so full of Yankees that their heels would stick out of the third story windows, is still very imprudent. He is reported as saying that if Seymour and Blair are elected, he will call together iris Legislature, and turn Gov. floleten and his Legislature out of doors. We would fain hope that the report is false or exaggerated. The language attributed to Mr. Vance is of that wild awl revolutionary kind which so many promi n t Southern men have indulged in of late, and which has done so much to revive and renew the passions of the war among oar people. It is but just to say, however, that the fault does not lie originally with the Southern men. 1.1 their loud and revolutionary talk is simply !Ladled upon the Brodhead letter of General Blair. It is also justified by the tone and spirit of a part of the Democratic national platform. Waiting for the Gravel Train. The Toledo Blade says : One day Last week a vote taken on a passenger train of the Dayton and Michigan Railroad re sulted in 133 for Grant and 28 for Beymour,abont the proportion that these "straws" have gener ally shown within the past few weeks. The fact being mentioned in the course of conversation by one of a party of gentlemen in this city, an Irish man who happened to overhear the remark, ex claimed excitedly,"Faith an' yez may blow about that as much as ye plaze, but, be jabers, the boys 'll show yez something different nor that when the ,qrarel train cynics zn 1" DRAIIIATJI C. Lotta is playing a most successful engagement at the Arch, and It is but fair to say that she fur nishes a most, amusing and delightful entertain ment. Her personations, albeit very materially different from the "Little Nell" and the " Mar chioness," as they were created by . Dickens, are full of life and fun, and J011y.., rollicking humor that is entirely irresistible, even in the presence of the fact that the little actress plays the banjo. and too nearly approaches -the boundaries of burnt-corkdom, in much of her action. But the best part of the' entertainment is that contributed by Mr. Craig, who personates "Dick Swiveller," one of the most delicious characters ever drawn by Dickens: Craig hai not done anything better than. this, and we doubt that he ever will. He le the ideal "Dick" who looked at life through a rose-colored magnifying glass,• and; whose lively imagination, expanding • an' attic into a palace, a beef-bone into a sumptuotta tan (pet, and a ragged child into a tnarehkiness,finds expression in language even more ,„,,c , orgeons than his conceptions. We doubt if Lotta has ever been better supported than she is by Mr. Craig: And indeed the remark may apply to the entire com pany, but Mr. Everly's "Quilp," Mr. Mackay's superb Impersonation of "Grandfather Trent," and Mr. James's representation of "Mr. Slue," are worthy of especial mention,' as remarkable bits of art, each in its peculiar way. There ate two very - humble members 'of the Arch Street company who rarely receive a word of praise, - but, who very often deserve` it. Mr. Meagher played "Ned Trent," last night, capir tally,- and we have observed upon - former occa sions that he has displayed considerable aptitude for the parts assumed by him. He has ability, and study, with careful attention to the requirements of itis art,' will one day win for him reputation. as a good stock actor. Mr. Reed also appeared last night as "Abdallah," a part in which there liklittle ceedin to say g a i n y d am do win , bu g t ,p h er e h e s o r n s tri ev v e e n d m t o o r me so wakethiat "- thought. We believe he has comic talent, and will eventually make a good actor. On several, occasions he has distinguished himself, even in nhe parts which afforded small opportunity for a Ws- I play .of ability of any kind. - FOUL FLAY. Boncleault's drama Foul Play will be presented at the Chestnut, thlti' evenlna , by the BroadwaT (N. Y.) Theatre Cob:Ramp. Tomorrow (Fridayi evening, Mr. D. H. Harkins will have a benefit. IMEI. L.&NDER. - - bars. Lander will prettent - again this evening, her great impersonation of "Marie Antoinette,"- at the Walnut Street Theatre; supported by Messrs. Taylor and Becks. TAX .MIERIG'III. • The American Theatre announces a nascent' aeons performance. ' --Several letters by Marto► Lather have lately been discovered irt Marburg. _ _ FEMME _PRICE THREE CENTS. FACTS AND FANCIES. The Kingless &Auld. Fling ont the Starry Flag, Men of the Kingless land, The hotteof duty is tolling, Be ready heart and hand. Face all who dare deride it, Clasp all who seek its shade, If need be, die beside it For the country it has made. They come to you in millions 48 ones they came to gouts; Ohe every man a welcome, Give each and all a home. But read them all this lesson—. They in return must stand, Ready to slay for the Starry Flag, Or to die for the Kingless land . --London Spectator. —Carl Formes is singing in Dublin. —lt was touching. to see Mr. Cnyler's heart Boil-ean-ver in the Supreme Court yesterday. .. -:-When are skipping lambs like library volumes? When they are bound& sheep. . —When do flowers become highwaymen?--- When they show pistil 'and stamen? —Matilda Heron is to re-appear. Bting Her --Blondin is coming again and will, make a tour through the country. --Verdi is going to write a comic opera on the story of Falstaff. —An American (of course an American) is dri— ving an omnibus over the new macadamized road. from Jaffa tojerusalem. -- • —The rallying cry of the Spanish insurgents and the Democracy is the same-" Down wittt the Bourbon?' —Delmar once published a flask weekly hi New York, and wrote for it a stupid story, which tailed, as did the weekly. • —A French college has given a girl the degree of Bachelor of Science. It means that she is made of Lutowledge. —The Cleveland Plain Dealer says a hospital for "women who have become disgusted with their husbands" is to be established in that city. But where on earth will they find a building large enough? —A romance has occurred in the White Moun— tains. A beautiful young lady has hecome maul ored with a guide, and there is trouble in her family in consequence. —The dams. deride Colfax's smile, So blithe and debonnair— Perhaps because they kuow the white He does not "smile " like Blair. —Here is a model love-letter—" Deer—l send a bi the buoy a bucket of ilowers--They is like mi Inv for u. The niteshaid mines kepe _ dark: Thh - dog fenil merles lam ure slaiv. , "Roe's red and posis pail My love for u shall never. phale." • —An Italian named Muratori has invented a. kind of felt, made of vegetable Aubstances.which is tough enough to resist a rifle ball. He pro- Doses todress soldiers in it for battle, and Napo leon 111. thinks of employing it, instead of iron, for the armor of ships.. It can't be beet! Can ii? —At Dieppe, in France, the following notice has been issued by the police: "The bathing po lice are requested, when a lady is in danger. of drowning, to seize her by the dress, and not, by the hair, which oftentimes remains in their grasp. Newfoundland dogs will govern > themselves s e. cortlingly!" • —Freeman, the American who has become a German actor, has remtly Played a very suo cessful engagement at the Grand Ducal Theatre, of Doberan, a Mecklenburg watering-place. The Grand Duke was so well pleased with his per formance. that he presented him with a valuable diamond ring. —When Fatime, Queen of 31ohely. was pre sented to the Emperor Napoleon, she startled the court officers that were present at the cere mony by stepping close up to his majesty, en circling him with her arms and giving him three hearty kisses. We wouldn't have been in Lou's place, as A. Ward would say, for two dollars and a half. —Adelaide Ristori Is said to be preparing for another trip to tne United States. fler.sgent re fuses to give any information about the project; but in theatrical circles in Paris and Turin, it is believed that her next tour in America will be en-. tirely different from the two preceding ones. She will bring with her a very small but excellent troupe, and perform only new plays. Redd* this trip is to be ranch shorter than the previous ones. —M. Von Flotow, the talented composer of "Martha," "Allessandro Stradella," and' other popular operas, has created a very Impleasant • sensation in Germany, by procuring :a divorce from his sixth wife, by very questionable means,. and then marrying' her own sister. The weddhi'''' took place in Austria, and he had the impudence r to invite the Emperor. and several .7 the Arch dukes to it. • • . —Some very , instructive statistics are'contained . in the Guia del Estado Eecksiastico;cle .F.:spanii. Spain at this moment possesses no less than 800 ; convents, with 15,000 nuns. There are 55, bish ops, 2,500 canons and abbots, - 1,800 "regular priests," 24,000 vicars. &c.. &c. The budget for church is twice as high in Spain, which con- tains ' 16,000,000 of souls, as in France; with 37,000,000 of Roman Catholics. The church will s probably engage the serious attentionot the gay—. emment which, to all appearance; is to. succeed Queen Isabella and her'dlinisters.. - f•—a , , , —The Burlington Times says that during the. Vermont State Fair, a conductor of a , raUrmd. innocently extended. Ins hand to, a rustle ; young, lady, expecting: she would produce her ticket. -- To his great surnilse% she- seized his' hand; -; equeezed - it most 'affectionately. and with much, sweetness of =manner propounded, the cheerful, conundrum of "How's - your folks ?" adding remark that "it was-nice - "weather." - A stern sense of duty compelled the conductor to nude- ceive the fair creature, and explain to- her that - he wasn't "a friend of the family," and - that his business Wae to take tickets; —The other day a gentleman_ entered a Parts omnibus, carrying with him a bag, which he placed on the seat behind him. Soon after a young woman occupied the adjoining seat.' After' bestowing frequent looks of surprise and Inagua, • tion at her neighbor, who remained perfectly un— conscious of her disquietude, she suddenly sprang npon•her feet, and emlaiming "Insolent_!" gave him a couple of sound boxes on the ear. The as= saulted one at length ventured to ask why he had become the recipient of these favors. "You pinched me," exclaimed the lady furiously. Thal:, gentleman made no reply, but looking under the , , seat, brought to light a magnificent live lobster, . • ' which had escaped from the bag. —There Is a lively war between the polled of. of Vilna and the ladies of that Lithuanian city. The ladies are rebellionec . and the - sari - not -- reduce them to obedience deSpite occasional -' floggings administered to the backs of thesatielest :1 of Its fair adversaries. At the bottom of the - whole trouble is the pollee edict that` th•rlidtest'l should not wear any black dresses: Thei ladies then began to wear gray dresses:: TWA the,policett-... prohibited, too. Theynow wear dresses of acoktr between - gray and violet. and thinkthey will Mo , ' out the patience of the. police :Two of theyoutw l a di e s who were flogged were married nextriber ; ay members of the nobility, and the whole hequty bnd fashion of the 'city were represented at this ' wedding. ' „, —The rising star of the Gorman,opera !slant.. some and. sprightly Wile. Mellinger; of litunich t i who has achleved , a verv_sudden celehrit3day her charming nerforinanc6 in Richard. Wagner's neer opera, "The MeiStersauger." She...knows that she is verypaPular (laid ao &etas Informed his Bavarian Majesty that silo will - . condescend to remain at the Royal' Opera of-lirmich, prorlddd:' the Ring will make a contract with her by which she would receive - ten thousand florins a year for tau. years, live* Months' 'leave of absence every year, and a pension of dye thousand Steins for life, after the expiration of the aforesaid ten Years , . Several years ago Nile, Malinger re-' calved forty 'florins ty mouth, and was glatl
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