FROM EUROPE! THE CONFERENCE. LONDON, May 10. —The Peace Con erence held its second session today. The following basis for the deliberations of the Conference were agreed upon : First, the Territory of Luxemburg is to remain in the possesson of the King of Holland as Grand Duke of Luxomburg. Second, the neutralization of tho Grand Duchy is to be guaranteed by all the Eu ropeau powers participating in the Con ference. Tho Fortress of Luxemburg is to be rased. PEACE OF EUROPE ASSURED. Earl Derby stated in Parliament last night that he considered tho preserva tion of the peace of Europe no longer a question of doubt. AMENDMENT TO REFORM BILL. Tn the House of Commons, last night, a division took place on an amendment made by the Government to the Reform bill, and the amendment was adopted. Hon. S. H. Walpole, Home Secretary, lias resigned. • THE NEW CABLE PROJECT. PARIS, May 10.—The new Franco- American Telegraph Company, which proposes to lay an electric cable between Brest and Halifax, has been promised the support and assistance of the Imperial Government. SAILED FOR AMERICA. AT/TENS, May 10.—Kangars, the En voy of Greece to the United States, has sailed for America. Virginia I'oliticf*. A Richmond correspondent of the Philadelphia Pre ss, nays : Theie seems to be three elements seething here in Virginia. First—And at the same time the most numerous and best organized, is the Southern Party, the radical labels, " Passwits," or " Submissionists," as the Whig calls them. Thoy have nearly all the wealth, talent, and the press on their side. Second—There are those repre sented by the Whiff —men who mostly yielded to the rebellion when it got under way, but who were not original seces sionists, but the contrary. They are the minority element of the three, but, like their prototypes everywhere, expect principles and convictions to be aban doned to suit their special necessities. Lastly, there is the Radical Republican ' party in the field, with a platform and j partial organization. It is tho young, I active live paity. It lacks money, or ganization, education, but it has a vital izing purpose and an intense enthusiasm. This will outnumber many advantages on the other side. There are probably about 80,000 votes in the first, 20,000 in the second, and 76,"00 in the third. There ought to be 80,000 votes added to the third for suc c -ss ; and there will be, unless the move ment represented by the Why under take to " rule the roost," in which case the enemies of both parties will probably carry (he State. It is to be hoped that j in some way there may be harmony j reached. Of course, not by the sacrifice i of any principle, nor by the sacrifice of any genuine man. It is probable that the latter covers the real cause of diverg ent policy. It would be very gratifying to the men who bowed before rebellion's storm to throw overboard the men who refused to.and so put them to the blush. Trial of JcflcrMon Daiis. The country will be gratified to learn that Jefferson Davis will have an early trial, and that Chief Justice Chase will try him. It will take place in Richmond. Few persons, we apprehend, expect Da vis will be punished with extreme rigor, as the result of the trial; but nearly everybody doas wish to have determined whether, for tho part he took in the re bellion, he committed treason. On that issue, we suppose, he will be "tried, and though there is small reason to expect tho sentence which would follow the ver dict of guilty, would ever bo executed, yet it is of the highest importance that questions, what conslitues treason, what are the rights of the States under the Constitution, and whether the Union is u partnership dissolvable nt tho will of any one of the partners, should be final ly settled. At the very least, we sup* pose, these questions will be involved in the trial of the indictment on which Da vis will be arraigned, and nothing in the world is more proper than that the Chiof Justice should preside; so that not only the greatest possible dignity and learning shall attend the trial, but that whatever is established shall so far as it can, be a finality. It is to be confessed that the soil of A irgiuia, more especially tho city of Richmond, is not ths quarter out of which a verdict strictly in accordance with law and justice will necessarily come. On the contrary, it will be re markable indeed if a jury can be obtained there unbiassed and prepared to render a verdict in accordance with the law as the Chief Jusftce will, without doubt, lay it down.— Pittsbitrgh Comm-,„ial. Military Activity in Franco and I'riiMwiii.—-Clir i»t iaiin .VI ur dored by Turk*. NEW YORK, May 10.—The UeralJ't Piiris correspondence, referring to war preparations of France, says: The mil itary scenes witnessed in the streets of Paris, moving of artillery, guns, gun car riages and munitions were similar to those just seen previous to the Crimean war and Italian campaigns. The Ilcralifs Berlin correspondent says. Prussia made her preparations steadily and without any noise and ex citement a. in France, bui on a very ex tensive scale. Orders for the mobiliza tion of the Guards and the Eighth, Ninth, Tenth and Eleventh Army Coips wore made. The Invalid? 7i ussc, of St. Petersburg, refers to the violence and murders per petrated by the Turks in Crete, and the sublime heroism displayed by the Chris tians in resisting them. The Detorial Writer adds that the weslern press syni pathizes with the Turks, and that the Sultan would not order such a course if not assured of the sympathy of one or tsro of the Cabinets, ?he Citiscu. B®" The Lcergcst Circulation oj any Paver in the County, 0. E. ANDERSON. - - - Editor. BUTLER PA. U 1887. 9§-" Liberty and Union, Now and Forever, One and 'nieparable."—D. Webtter. I*arty IVomlnationg. In the call issued by the Republican coun. ty committee for holding primary elections for the nomination ol candidates to be sup ported at the (all election, we find this lan guage : " That the local boards at the pri mtiry elections arc instructed to receive the voto of no person not known to be a Repub lican." It lias some times happened that person? who were not Republicans have voted, at such elections, for individual can didates for whom they had a preference and fiendship ; and, in many instances this, no doubt, has been done through pure itotives. While this is so, it has often teen otherwise, and has created hard feelings among can didates and their respective friends. It is a well established principle that each party should have the sole control and voice in se lecting its own candidates. It is therefore expected that the rule laid down, as quoted above, will be strictly carried out by the lo cal boards at the coining primary elections. CABINET MEETING. —The Cabinet meeting on Friday Inst, is said to have been a long one. The questions arising under the re construction act, propounded by Generals Sheridan and Schofield, were under consid eration, and the Attorney General gave a resume of his opinion on the same. It will be published at length in a few days. It is understood that he holds the removal of civil officers where they are not obstructing the law, to be illegal. Secretary Browning and j Postmaster General Randall were not able | to attend the meeting, but were represented by the Assistant Secretaries ol their De partments. TRIAL OF JEFF. DAVIS. —The Washington Star of 10th instant, says: There is now believed to be little doubt that Jeff. Davis is to be trird during the present term of the United States circuit court at Richmond. Judge Underwood announced in court ou Wednesday, that Chief Justice Chase would come to Richmond en the adjournment of the Supreme court, and take his place on the bench of the circuit court; and the Alex andi ia Gazette says Randolph iuoker,one of j the counsel for D ivis, has been summoned I Irom his home in Middlebury, Loudoncoun 'v. Virginia, by the as-ociate cotinse', to be present in Richmond on Monday 13tn inst." IT is now many days sines Maximilian disappeared from the surface of things, and it is about time he was heard from. There is just enough doubt in his case to make it interesting, there being a bare possibility that he has been rather sum marily disposed of than is usual with Emperors, by falling into the hands of those against whom he so lately thunder ed his terrible bulls. There begins to be something like a state ot suspense in his case. SENATOR DOOUTTLI'S Ruasiitn Mission, it ia established, relates to the recently ratified treaty. Quito a spicy correspondence lias arisen between tho two governments relative to the payment of large telegraph bills for mossages over the cable. One bill foots up at nearly nine thousand dollars in gold, and Secretary Seward maintains that it was in curred by the Russian authorities, and should be paid by them. 'I ho American land lines having paid the Atlantic cable that sum, are now looking to the State Department for reimbursement. WASHINGTON REGISTRY- —The question of the refusal to open the registry of the city of Wash ; ngton to allow additional votes to register, was brought into court on Friday lust, and tho legality of the case was to have been tested. The board declined on the ground that while the registration was pro« eoeding, every opportunity was allowed all qualified voters to register. IMPEACHMENT INVESTIGATION.— On 10th instant, the Judiciury committee hoard of F | M. Trenholm & Co , and brother of the wit ness exaniintd this week relative to the par- j don business, and Col. Andrews, of West j Virginia. The latter testified relative to the pardon of one hundred and fifty soldiers alleged to be deserters. PUBLIC DEBT. — The statemcntof the pub lic debt for some months to come will show a considerable increase of the same. The amount of coin and currency to pay the in terest falling due on the first of May, June, and July, is very large, and will cause a | great deerease of funds in tho vault* of the Treasury. OH?* Reports from all parts of our county warrant us in the assertion th> t the pro* pects .for an Abundant crop of wheat and rve have not been so flattering for a number of years as they aie at present. C@r The next session cf the Butler eounty courts takes place on the first Monday in June, being the 3d day of said mouth. teif The primary elections of4llo Repub lican ptf-ty, in this county, take place on 1 Saturday, the Ist of June, txiween the hours ' of one and seven o'clock, p. m. Oaf The proceedings of the Butler coun- j - ty Sabbath school Association will be found j in this pajier. Read (hem- Proceeding* of the Butler Co. Nnbbath Nchool Convention and Institute. Pursuant to previous notice many of the fiiende of the Sabbath School cause met in the D. P. Churoh, at Butler, on Tuesday the 7th instant, at 10 o'clock, a. m. Rev. J. D. acted as temporary chairman. The Association opened with singing and prayer. On motion, Rev. John Gailey, J. C, Red-- dick, and C. E. Anderson, were Appointed a committee to draft a constitution and nomi nate officers for the permanent organization of the association. While the committee was out D -.L. Young made an address of welcome to those present, which was very appropriate to the occasion, and was listened to with marked attention. The committee on constitution made the following report, which wus received and adopted : CONSTITUTION. ART. I. This society shall be called the 1 Butler county Sabbath School Association, auxiliary to the Pennsylvania State Sunday school Association. ART. 11. All Sabbath school teachers, pastors, 1 fficers, and friends of Sabbath schools, shall be members of this Associa tion by enrolling their names with the Sec retary and attending regular meetings of the society. ART. 111. The officers of this society shall be a President, Vice Presidents; a Secretary and Treasurer ; elected annually by a majority vote. Vacancies in any office shall be filled by the Executive com mittee. ART. IV. There shall be an Executive committee of five persons cleoted at the an nual meeting, who shall manage the af fairs of this society in the interim of the meetings. They shall have power to call spocial mcttings of this society, and do whatever else may promote the good of the S. S. cause in this county. The President, Secretary and Treasurer shall be ex officio members of the Executive committee. ART. V. An annual meeting of this -0- ciety for tho election of officers, and trans action of other business, shall be held on the first Tuesday in June, in each year, nt such place as the Society may elect. ART. VI. Amendments to this constitu tion maybe made at any annual meeting by a two-third vote of members present. The foil iwing named persons, putin nom ination by the committee on organization, were unanimously elected permanent offi cers for the ensuing year: Dr. L. Young President. Rev. J. 11. Fritz, and Win. R. Hutchison, Vice Presidents. C. E. Anders son, Secretary ; 11. J. lvlingler, Treasurer; Dr. A. M. Neymun, Geo. A. Blaek, I. J. Cummings.Gcorge Vogeley,and t lieo. llus eltan, Executive committee. After singing and prayer, the Association adjourned to meet at 2 o'clock p. m. TUESDAY AFTERNOON. Association met pursuant to-adjournment. Dr. Young, President elect, took the eliair. Institute opened with singing.und prayer for our teachers. Rev. J. E. Gilbort, of the M E. church, of Buffalo, N. Y., and Rev. C. E. Barto, of the Baptist church, both experienced in conduet ing Sabbath schools Institutes, were present. On motion, Rev.J. E. Gilbert was unani mously elected to take charge of the Associa tion and conduct the exercises of the same, with the privilege of changing the printed programme of exercises as he might deem best for the gooa of the cause, and the dis patch of business. Mr. Gilbort was then introduced and made a few practical remarks with repect to the object and design of Subbath seliool Insti tutes, and the manner of conducting the snine. The Institute was then divided into classes, each with a teacher, and spent thirty minutes ingoing over the lesson—Muik vii. 31-37; which was followed by a report from each teacher on his plan of the lesson, the dutios or lessons drawn and the applications made. Then followed general criticism and-discus sion on the manner of teaching, etc. After which short addresses were made by Messrs. Gilbert and Barto, "on methods of managing Bible lesssons and the principles of teaching." After sieging and prayer, the Asssciation adjourned to meet at 7 o'clock. EVENING SESSION. Exercises opened by singing four verses of the xixth Psalm. Prayer by Rev.J. D. Leg git, fora revivnl of the church. On motion, it was agreed that the let'ers and communications now in the hands of the Piesident, and all that may be received by him during the present sessson. concerning the Association, be referred to Rev. John Gailey far consideration and report. Rev. J. E. Gilbert was introduced to the ■ audience by the President, and addressed 1 tho meeting at considerable length on tho subject: " The Sabbath school —Are all its resources developed ? What is its future in relation to tho church, and how-hall we en list the whole membership of the church?" The speaker sail the Sabbath School may be defined, " The olnirch reaching out after the children." It is, therefore, of great im portance., and is not properly appreciated by ths whole membership. The speaker gave a succinct history of tho Christian church showing clearly, that when she was careful to educate the rising generation in the Scrip tures she flourished and grew strong ; and when this was neglected the church lan guished. Thus, establishing the fact that " the Sabbath school is the nurcery ot the chureh." Tho addre-s was listened to with marked attention, Inconclusion the speaker gavo some striking examples illustrating the importance of the Sabbath school for the in fluenee it exerts up>n childhood. At the conclusion of tho address, two stanzas of the I xlth Psalm were sung ; after which Rev. C. E. Barto was introduced, and addressed the audience on the " Wants of the Sabbath school." 1. A want of interest in the cause. 2. A want of information us to the conditioo of the Sabbath schools at the present time. The speaker dwelt at considerable length, enumerating a number of improvements that could aud ought to be made, in order that our Sabbath schools be brought up to the proper standard of usefulness. Many things were said tb»t w»rs edifying and instructive, which the want ofsuace will not permit us to give. Dr. Young spoke of the want of faith on part of (he church, with regard to the con version of our children. Rev. Leggit spoke of the want of energy on part of the chuieh. On motion, Rev. W. H. Tibhles, Jas. A. Balph and Jauies Stevenson, were appointed Financial committee. After prayer, by Rev. Gailey, the Insti tute adjourned H meet at 9o'clock, Wednes day morning. WEDNESDAY FORENOON. The Institute opened with singing, prayer and reading a portion of Scripture. Rev. C. E. Barto introduced and explain/'f the following plan as a " Preparation for Teaching," in which eight points are to be considered : Ist. Prayer; 2d. Carefully read the lesson ; 3d. Parallel pussies ; 4ih. Qetting all the material | sth. Leading thoughts; 6th. Plan of lesson, 7th. Study the wants of children ; Bth. Plenty of illus tration. The following metho't was suggested by Rev. Tibbies, viz : Persons, places, dates, doings or events, doctrines or lessons, and duties. Rev. Gilbert gave the following plan of preparation, and explained the same nt length: Ist Prayer; 2d Meorize ; 3d Par aliel passages; 4th Independent study; sth Make analysis; 6th Consult authors; 7ih Adapt truth to the necessities of each schol ar ; Bth Illustrate; 9th ponder und pray. This plan was fully and ably illustrated by the conducior. I he subject of "Teachers' Meetings" was then taken up and discussed. Revs Young, Tibbies, Jamison, Frit*, and Leggit; also, Messrs. Wm. Campbell, OE. Anderson, and others, gave their experience with re gard to the manner of conducting these meetings. Rev. Gilbert then gave the Institute some useful hints and suggestions on this subject; and concluded by saying that "Truth should be simplified, clas-ified, illustrated and en forced. After prayer, the Institute adjourned to meet at 2 p. m. AFTERNOON* SESSION. Opened by singing four stanzas of the xxvth Psalm, after which prayer WIIB offered up in behalf of the little children and their teachers. On motion, it was agreed that tho dosing exercises of the Institute be held in the Old School Presbyterian church. Ihe following question was then discussed : "What is the object of the Sabbath school?" Ist. And mainly- Religious ins'ruo'ion to children and adults. 2d Results—Conver sation ami instruction, or building up. In short, giving tho Bible to children. I lie subject of monthly and yearly reviews was then taken up and duly considered. Written questions were then solicited on the different subjects and topics treated of in the association; when seveial were hand ed in and answered by the conductor. This was an interesting part of the session, and brought out consideiable information and discussion. On motion, adjourned to meet at 7} p. m. in the 0. S. Presbyterian church. EVENING SESSION, The Institute met in the O. S. Presbyte rian church. Opened with singing and prayer, This being the session appointed for the general meeting of Sabbath schools, a number of the same was largely reprc- j sented. The order of business being: •' Ad dretses to children," Rev. C. E. B.irto took ! for the subject of his address : " Give our j lives to Jesus." 1. Reason why we should give our li\>g 1 to Jesus. If we do not we shall die. 2d i If we do we shall be happy We cannot be happy it we live for ourselves. 3d We are made for Jesus. 4th lie died lor us. These points wereilluetroted und explained. Ques tion—lf we live for self, what will we find? Answer—Unhappiness, death, and hell. - Question —It we live for Jesus, what will we find? Answer—Happiness, life, heaven. Singing by the clioir. Address by Rev. J. E. Gilbert; Subject: "Give me thins heart." Question—What will you get if you give God your heart? Answer—A new heart. Q.— What wdl God finally do for those who give him their hearts? Ans.—Take thotn to heaven. Finally, give me thiue heart now. This was the most interesting s-ssion of the Institute; every person, young and old, appeared tope pleased. Singing by choir and schools : " Come to Jesus, just now, Ac." The following resolution was offered by Kev. Tibbies, and passed unanimously : Resolved, That the thanks of the friends of Sabbathschools are due the Revs. Gilbert and Barto for the able and interesting man ner in which they have conducted the Sab bath School Institute, held in this place, the closing exercises of whioh ~re now termi nated Rev. Mr. Gilbert responded verj happily to the resolution. A vote of thanks was passed to the U. P. and O. S. Presbyterian congregations for the use of their churches for ihe Institute. Sing ing by choir. Benediction by Dr. Young. Jeff. Da*lN in Mbby Prltton. How suggestive the announcement by telegraph that this is to become true. But Libby of today is not the one of those days of torture, and every kiDd of dreadfulsuffering borne by Union soldiers. Could the arch traitor be consigned for one single month to the condition in which hundreds and thousands through him suffered, we presume few would ob ject to his re'ease, to become the outcast he is certain to become among his coun trymen. Even though the Libby of to» day be a parlor, there is something in tijn fact of Jefferson Davis'becoming the 1 tenant of it by compulsion 'hat savors strongly of justice. Though no physical suffering result thesefrom, such an im- , prisonment will be jiot wholly unattended by aetual suffering—few even he can yet feel how fearful are the changes which time has wrought. Communication**. FOR Hl® CITIIOO MR. EDITOR, DEAR BIR :—ln a free election govern men t like oars, the voice of the people is held to be supreme. Hence it is, that when new questions arise in the administration of publis affairs, upon which a difference of opinion is enter tained by the different department* of the government, an appeal is usually made to the people at the annual elec tions; and their decision is generally considered binding upon aU good citi zens. As an instance of this, we have the case of the disagreement between the President and Congress on the recon struction question. On this question many were disposed to stand by the Executive who, nevertheless, felt bound to yield their individual opinions for the : aggregate sentiment of tho country. — Upon the same principle rests the action of the political parties of the country. Such parties are eminendy necessary in a Republican Government, for the pur pose of giving force and power to the sentiment of the masses of the people. Like the government of tho country, its parties act through representative bodies. The conventions of a party, couuty, State and national, composed as they are of del egates, chosen by the people, are its Legislature. They, from time to time, adopt such rules of action as may be thought best adapted to the necessities of the case, or best calculated to advance the popular will. In an early period of our history it was customary to call a county mass con vention to nominate a ticket to be sup ported by the party at the fall election Soon this mode of procedure was found not to reflect the popular will. Then the delegate system was reached. In some parts it still remains ; but in others, as in our own county, the popular vote has been finally adopted as the safer and more democratic mode of action. I refer to these facts to show that a political party has the right, whenever there seems to be a necessity for it, to modify its rules of action, or to adopt such new ones as the case seems to require. My main object in writiug now is to suggest another im provement. By the Constitution of the United States, it is directed that U. S. Senators shall be elected by the Legis late of the several States. A provis ion in our own Constitution provides that our State Treasurer be similarly elected. Of course, when these provisions were respectively adopted, it was believed that the Legislature in this, as in all other mat tea, would reflect tho popular will. This, however, time has demonstrated to be a great delusion. It is not an open question, but a fact in tho history of the country that the voice of the people was i choli/ disregarded : u tho late election of our United States Senator. * And I tefer to this fact only for the purpose of illus trating that, if the people desire to have any voice in this matter in the future, they must adopt some new mode of en ; forcing their will. Nor is the annual j e.ection of State Treasurer auy nwre an | act of the people than that of United j States Senator. The question then ! arses, how can this state of things he ! remedied ? The answer to this inquiry, on first thought, would be, "by amend ing the State and National Constitution so as to require the election of both these officers by the people, by a direct vote. This, however, would be the work of time. A much speedier method may he had through party action. A' any late there can bo-m.) harm in making the effort. This subject was introduced to your readers some time since. For the purpose of bringing it fairly before the people now, I suggest that at our forth coming convention we elect a delegate to the State convention charged with the duty of pressing tho adoption of tho fol lowing resolution upon its consideration : Resolved, " That the State Executive Committee, this day constituted, when issuing the call for the next annual State convention, in addition to the other busi ness submitted to said convention, shall requiie the people to send their delegates ins ructed to putin nomination one can didate for State Treasurer and one can diiate for United States Senator." The adoption of tho foregoing resolu tion would settle the whole matt«r. Some directions might be given as to reason able notice of the calling of said couvcn tion, so as to prevent a surprise on the people. Let a convention thus called, meet and put these candidates in nomination, and all will be well. Hut, say some, " there is no warrant in the Constitution for this proceeding, and the Legislature might not respect it." To this it can be replied, " neither is there any provision in the Constitution for the nomination of Presi dent and Vice President. Yet ejectors ehofen to elect a certain candidate, bave never, in a siogle instance, refused to obey the popular choice." There is no therefore, of a Legislature ever disregarding such in structions as these. No honorable man would be fouqd willing to seek an elec tion over such an official indorsement M this. At any rate, let us try it. My word for it, it will pay the trouble it costs. Shall Butler County take the initiation ? What gay the people ? W. Por the Citlseu. Psalmody. In my younger days I never came in con tact with a man who taught that David's Psalmn were alone to be used in worship- In fact, not till within the last three years have I had any immediate connection with person* of this faith. During this short pe riod I have often inquired, for information, upon what Scripture, persons of this faith b«scd their exclusiveness. 11 was fur infor mation that I put my request in print. Mr. R A. Renfrew, a peisonal friend of mine (I hope so at least), voluoteers his services, and indicts the following: • ••••«* .. I(| „, e ab?#nee , jf „ ny other manu-tl handed down to us, by our Savior, through his Ap.istles nnd thnir «uc ce-sors, we would naturally draw the iofi-r --ence thut thry used the indW-ted by the Holy Spirit. What hvmn did our Savior sing ou the mount? ( would conolu le it to be ne of the Divine hymns, perhaps the 22d, vrliierti so betnitifully de-crifees his snf» lering and death, ns also very many others do.' Imn stiH in the same dilemma. lam not afier Mr R.'s inferences, nor the infer ences ol any other man. Mr. R. concludes our Savior sung a Divine snnp on the mount. Now, I eonclude ho did not sing a hymn at all ou the in >uot. At lenst we have no knowl edge of anything being sting there, If a tna i'.s salvation is hung ou a matter of tnis kind it ought to be lounded on something more authoritative than a man's inferences and conclusions. Mr. Renfrew seeme to think Satan is the author of the expression, "Rouse's version of the P.-alms." lie informs us that they are a translation. 1 am really sorry that my good friend has so exposed his ignorance, lltar Mr. Webster: " Verj/ion. — The act of traosla ing; the rendering ol thoughts or ideas, expressed iu one language, into words of like signification in another language,." I hope my Irieud will get the proper signi fication of words before he again waxes so eloquent and vindictive. In order to meet the squeamisiiness of Mr. ft. I will |u* my question in this shape: Why is Rouse's translation of tlio Psalms any more inspired than the trnn-latious of Tate, liradv, Watts or Wesley? The man who most correctly translates the Soripiures into our language, is the one who by the use of English words conveys to our minds the exact mind of the Spirit of Qod in indicting that Scrip ure. Now if Wait«, by the use of English words, conveys the exact mind of the Spirit, in translating the Psalms, 1 want to know why Watts' Psalms are not inspired us well as those of Rouse? Mr. Renfrew accuses me of contending fi » words a, erely, and ignoring that whieh the words represent. Ho thus acknowledges that the spirit and not the tetter is the im portant matter. I say amen. Now, if a man puts the spirit of the gospel, in word" of his own, will Mr. R. tell us why a man may not sing theso words? When I a-k him where it is cimmanded in the Bi ble to sing nothing but inspired words, he answers by asking mo, " Where is it com manded to sing uninspired words ?" Ire ply that as far as 1 know lie lias given no commands about words at all. Words are only signs to convey to our minds certain ! truth. The w rds are of .no consequence It is the tiuth we are afier. I know of ut two commands ill the Biole on ibis subject : 1. We are commanded to sing. 2. Wo lire eoininaiidak concerning my Maker exeep; in tne language of inspiration. Rut, we will turu oui attention for a short time to the inconsntency of singing nothing but the Psalms ol David, under ihe gospel dispensation. In the first place, it is not certuni they were ever sung at all. It is generally thought the Jews had only a pe culiar chantingsiyle of reading these P-aluis —and the-e Psalms arc classed, by the Jews, under seven different heads : 1. l'sitlins which contain no note or indi cation of the time when written. They are the I, 4, 8, 19, 81, Oi, 110, 139, 145. 2. Psiilms composed by David while per secuted by Saul, suoh as the 11, 31, 34, 56, etc. 3. Psalms oomposed after the death of 1 Saul, such as ti e 2, 9, 24, 39, etc. 4. Psalms composed during the rebellion j of Absalom, such as the 3, 55, 70, "1, etc. I 5. Psalm - written between this rebellion and the Babylonish captivity, such as the 18, 30, 72, 45, eto. 0. Psalms composed during tha captivity such as the 10, 12, 13 , 25, 28, eto, 7. Psalms written after the juws returned to thiir own land, such aB the 122, 85, 47, 48, etc. Now, it will ba seen that these Psalms have a direct reference to these various events, and an indirect reference to other matters. I consider them inspired. Many of them are prophetical , and no doubt refer to the coming of Christ. But my Christ has come, hence I often sing i Jesus, the Lord of glory, died That we might never die; And now he reigns supreme, to guide llis people to tho sky. I can see nc|reason why we should sing almut th« Babylonish captivity in one place in the Bible more than in auotber. Let us sing alt the Bible says about it, and all the' Bible says about Absalom, and Saul, and all other subjects and histories to which the Psalms ! re'er, Mr. R, is no stickler for worts, le 1 us have some of Isaiah'* inspiration trans* lated so that it ma, be sung. An! then, some of elm-fa words T I o an see no rea« son why David's inspiration is to be pr*. ferred to thot of Jesus; and then some of the gospel inspiration; and then some of the Apostles. Let us show no exceptions to our love for inspiration. Why should ire? I am anxious fur information. If lam wrong some one please pat me right. I record it as my conviction that there is as much inspiration in the fallowing hymn, as there is in any Psalm that Rome ever translated : lis finished ! the Messiah dies,— Cut nff fur sins, but not his own ; Accomplished is the nu.-t||ce,— The treat redeeming work is done. 'Tie finished 1 all the. debt is paid j Justice divine is satisfied; lhe grand and full atonement made 112 Christ for a guilt, world hath died. Ihe veil is rent yin him alone The living way to heaven is seen; The middle wall is broken down, And all mankind may enter in. The types and figures are fulfilled ; Exacted is the lognl pain ; The precious promises are sealed ; lhe spotless Lamb of God is slain. Death, hell, and sin, are now sttbdned ; All grace is now to sinners given ; Aisd, lo! I plead the atoning blood, And iivtliy right I claim my heaven. Will Mr. Renfrew give nw fame authority, not his own inferences, why a man is tosinft only David's Psalms in worship T If I am wr<>ng I writ to be put right. I do not wish to reuiain in erro-, and lose my soul. A little more light if you have it. W. II Tinm-na THE World, arguing for the unity of the Democratic parry, us earnestly as the Richmond Enquirer does for tho unity '• of the South," admits a large loss du» 'iif? the W;tr. And how does it account for this exodtm of large numbers of tho most worthy and reliable men of that party 2 Precisely as jtc have always ac counted for it. There cuunot be tvrt/ opinions on that subject. The World says, ol those who then forsook the parly, that " they could allege motives of pat riotism." Exactly so. That was the verj reason thai influenced them. When their party took a position of sympathy with treason and rebellion and of oppo sition to the Oovornment, these men left the party and stood by tho Oovernmont and con:butted treason. All this is rery j true, as the World says, and as history has recorded it. Rut what »lw»ll be sai«l of those who did not adopt this oourse ? What strength was there in their " mo tives of patriotism" that did not then, and have not yet, moved them from their position* of sympathy with rebellion and of opposition to the Union Govern* mcnt ?— J'iltshuri/h Commercial. ANHOUMRCEMEKTB/ AHHEMIILY. MR. KniT'R —You wl I please a in din E the name ooollllo* tin. lump, of AI.KJC. LESLIE, of Middle-** towtialilp, n« a cindidste for Aa- I Ni'tnhly, anhjett to the Hori*i«n •.f the Kepublicvn Pri mary Elections, AND oblige MAM KKIM DLICAX Vorrua. Mr. Km TOR Vou will pltaao announce the name of MaJ. W. V. ADA MS, ol Kairvicw, AN A candidate for Aanembly. mibject to the deciaion of '.be Republican Primary El.ctlons, and OBLIGE M«rtv VOTCRS. COM M IHHIONUII. Mr. .EDITOR — YMII WI'L plenao announce tho name of AIH'II 1 RAI.I) OAMPilKbli, of WMnliinftou township, a« a candidate for < 'ommiaaioner, and obltgo Many Republicans. MB. EDITOR : PLNANE ANN -once tho name of S AML'KL TAtiQKRT. of Itrady tp formerly of dii^nery.oek, «M ryun.hd ite for Coinmiaaioner, aubject to tlie uaage of Mr. Trtggert aulTered quite aorerely bv tho WAr ; ia * worthy ciffrsn, and if elected will make a good officer MAJIT CiTiziaa. J/R. Knit'»R?— You will pleaee announce the name of WATTHKW (?HKKK, #r.. of Buffalo townabip. aa % candidate * r(bounty C/mnmlsstoner If h nnnoceaeary t• my anything in ifgaidto lhe fttn«asand quaittlcatioM •if Mr. tireer forth ia p >ai lion, ni ih« tax payora anj rilisena of Rutier oounty, aio wnll awirn of the fact vhAt b« ia eminently qualified to dl*:hargo the dutieeaf the »lfU o .If.iny KepubllrMtt. MR. KMIT -U —YOU will anivmnce the nam<* ofPIMOM P. YOl'Ntl. of Hwnmit townabip, aa a suitable poraor» for bounty Coniml»al-»ner, auUject to the deciaion of th«r Primary Election*. MA>T lUriourAßS. MR. KPITOR:—YOU will confer a far or on m:%ny rotera ol tho llej.uhUi'An party by Annouix-ing the name of 'I IMM Art K. VANDIKK, of Marlon townphtp, aaaauita. hie candidate f-r the office of Commiaaioner. Mr. Van - •Ike has alwaya been an ardent aupporter of the princi ple of oiir party In 111 xing hia nomination w« think we are Making nothing more than ia due thie aection of 1 the county MAHY VOT»»I. MR . KM TOR —You will plenne announce the name of* CIIAKLEd HUFFMAN, K*q,,< t the borongh of Saxon | burg, aaa candidate for the office of County Com una. limner, ftquire lloffniau ia a very aui table penmn f»r j thia office—in Kngliah or.ri (l«-rman achoUr He aervM l.la ado(>te.| country in the Mexican war mvler 001. 8. lilack, and in the recent war. in the 7Sth Hegimeat, r, \ V., waa promoted to the AI IJouteivincy, and nerved on* til be and hia company wore honorably di*'kaigod.—• Many of hia frienda and countrymen would consider hia nomination AS doacrving for hia niAnifoattMl Union feel. Ing. Subject to the decision ot th« primary election. M*XR FRIEXI>» or TUB TIIEAHUHER. MKJ. Ami. nrao.i, Bir: —You will pleaee announce the nameof If0(9II JfURKI»ON, of B>lpperyb>ck townahip a« a candidate for(%»unty Treaanrer. Mr. Jforriaon haa long been known aa a strong advocate of republican principle*,and a great l»rer of libeity, w-a among tha fir*t to reapond to the call of hia couatry in her lime of need; enlisted aaa private In'the 1f)0 Pa. Yo|;mteer<, waa promoted t» lat Sergt. ami while loa.ling hia com puny at the battle of 1? >uth M .untain, M 1., waa ae ver ly w«>unded in the bead, cauting the entire ioaa of hia left eye and right ear, waa diacbarged and after par* tialy recovering from bla wound, again returned artd aerre«l to tho dose oPthe war. \\ e fee! It a duty to rocommemMiiin aa trnat worthy for the poeltion named both in character ami qualiAcationa. TIIK SoLD.r.B'A FBIIBD. MkJ. A>Drß«o!f,— Sir You will plewie announrv JOHN HANKY a candidate for County Treasury. Uei belonged to your school, ia our township, and to your company in the memorable charge at December 13, IHW, in which he waa wounded in thq shoulder. After two yoars and alx mouths continual KUffcring, hia arm waa amputated at the ahopjder joint h urn! nearly resulted In bis death. Ho Is noir much Ita volvtJ for m«MlicAl attendance and other expenses While an orphan boy h« was a volunteer a/id faithful s