calms bad unanimously resolved to refit the
British ship Resolute, which had been em
1310‘cd in Arctic discovery, and had been
a baut.loned at sea, and after paying the find
ers and defraying all expenses, to present
th e vessel to the English Government, has
t iroduced a very pleasing feeling in this
country. The naval officers at Portsmouth,
together with the corporation and inhab
itants, are preparing to give a warm wel
come to the American officers on their
arrival. Southampton is making similar
preparations. Such an act is most graceful
and admirable, and must tend to cement the
union of the two nations more strongly than
ever. God grant that this union may ever
remain inviolate and indissoluble I
The RUSSIAN GOVERNMENT has ad
dressed to all the Powers a very plausible
document, distinguished by all the astute
ness of practiced diplomacy, in which it en
deavors to show, Ist. That the Isle of Ser
pents not being mentioned in the Treaty of
Peace, Russia had a right to occupy it. 2d.
That Bolgrad being the capital of the Bul
garian Colonies of Russia, the Paris Con
ference agreed to allow Russia to retain it
But the Times makes a withering ex
posure of her pleas. Ist. One grand cause
of the war was the obstruction of the
Salina mouths of the Danube by Russia,
and that the possession of the Iple of Ser
pents would give her continued command of
a river which she professed to abandon, by
ceding a district along its banks.
2d. That as Russia says that as the French
maps at the Conference were faulty, she is
not to blame—that the admission of the
faulty map only shows haw she took advan
tage of the Allies by pointing to Bolgrad, a
mean village, and not to Bolgrad the capital
of the Russian Colony, and especially con
cealing that the latter abutted on a lake con
nected with the Danube,' which thus would
be under her absolute control.
" Our • argument to Russia," says the
Times, " must be, that if she came for good
faith, she must practice good faith; that an
agreement obtained by 'fraudulent suppres
sion of the true, and suggestion of the
- false, is no agreement at all, but a mere trick
and circumvention; that an agreement im
plies the concurrence of two wills on the
• same thing, whereas the Bolgrad that she
,
spoke of was a different place from the Bol
grad we spoke of, and different, not by acci
tit tit, but by her design and practice. We
have already convincingly shown her that we
are not to be overpowered by force; we have
now to show her, as convincingly, that we
will not be overreached by artifice. '
The EAST INDIA EXPEDITION against
Persia has sailed. The Times protests
against the war. The quarrel will, 1 think,
be arranged.
The " MEDAL MEN among our sol
diers, are a class which arrest your eye
not only in London, but in all our gar
rison towns. As many as possible of those
who fought in the Crimea have been re
tained in active service ; and these fine fel
lows, who endured hardship with the same
fortitude that they encountered the serried
array of their foes on the fields of Alma and
Inkermann, attract attention as they walk
through our streets and parks. But others
ure partially or wholly disabled by disease
and wounds. Some of these are employed
as " dock-laborers " at Portsmouth, and
other government harbors, while not a few
are seen at the doors, or in the en
trance halls of our public offices as por
ters, or attendants in plain clothes, but with
a Crimean medal, and its three or four
clasps, upon their breasts. When last at
Portsmouth, I conversed some time with
an Irish soldier, (now a "dock laborer,")
who had been in the thick of the fight both
at Alma and Inkermann. His Regiment
was the 88th 'Connaught Rangers, so famous
in the Peninsular, war, with its war cry of
4 4 Faugh a Ballah," or " Clear the Way."
He described the coolness of the soldiers at
Alma, gathering the ripe grapes as they
pressed up the hill toward the Russian
batteries, which rained such a tempest upon
them; and with characteristic humor de
scribed one of his comrades who had
climbed an apple tree and filled his forage
cap with fruit, when the branch 'was swept
away by a round shot, and brave Pat falling
the ground unhurt, raised a loud lament
his spilled apples
to Inkermann, it was indeed a terrible'
The Rangers at one time being
back, the artillerymen cried out,
h will you let the guns be taken ?"
the soldiers rushed to the rescue,
a scene of horror occurred, the Rus
; and they stabbing one another across
guns, until they were finally rescued.
'uch interest has been awakened by the
)very, among the late Sir R. Peel's pri
cabinet, of the following PRAYER. It
rs that it was sent
.to him by a Dissent
minister, at the time when Sir Robert
so terribly assailed in the House of
ions, by D' Israeli and the Conserva
in 1846, because of his desertion of
lady, and his measures for the abolition
Cora Laws. There is good reason to
e that he made use of it :
feat and Merciful God, Ruler of All Nations,
me daily to repair to thee for wisdom and
suitable to the high offices whereto thy
lence has called me. Strengthen, 0 Lord,
Ltural powers and faculties, that the weighty
llama interests with which thy servant is
3d may not greatly suffer through weariness
iy and confusion of mind. Deign, I be
thee, to obviate or correct the ill effects of
omissions or mistakes in my proceedings as
result from partial knowledge, infirmity of
cunt, or unfaithfulness in any with whom I
to do.
Let thy blessings rest upon my Sovereign
my country. Dispose the hearts of all in
stations to adopt such measures as will pre-
Public order, foster industry, and alleviate,
IMI
, May true religion flourish, and peace be uni
jersal.
r Grant that, so far as may consist with human
kreakness, whatsoever is proposed by myself or
ethers, for the general good, may be viewed with
Candor, and that nil wise and useful measures
may he conducted to a prosperous issue.
"As for me. thy servant, grant, 0 merciful
God, that I may not be so far engrossed 'with
public anxieties as that thy Word should become
unfruitful in me, or be so moved by difficulty or
opposition as not to pursue that narrow way
which leadeth me to life. And, 0 most gracious
Father, if, notwithstanding my present desires
and purposes, I should forget thee, do not thou
forget me, seeing that I entreat thy „mama re
membrance and favor, 01 4 for the sake of our
most blessed Advocate and Redeemer, jeans Christ,
to whom, with thee and the Holy Spirit, be glory
for ever. Amen."
It is also stated that the Statesman made
it a point, every right, to read the Scripture s
before retiring to rest; and that after the
most exciting debates, he found this the
grand means of calming his mind.
I am not aware that I have mentioned in
former letters, that the Free Church has
AllemNs TO TUT, JEWS established in two
parts of Germany. It is curious and inter
esting to,know, that the rationalistic class , of
Jews, whose object, a few years agO, was
" political emancipation, tog ether with a
convenient deistical religion , " are "gradu
ally returning to the more substantial no
tions of a national restoration, a spiritual te
ligion in accordance with the Scriptures ;
and by consequence, also, 'to the belief , of
a personal Messish:” 4
" I have always considered," writes Mr.
Sutler from Karlsruhe, "Jewish rationalism
as a state of transition in a negative point of
view; it served, and still serves, to corrode
the system of traditional Rabbinism, and to
displace the Talmud. If the reaction, as
may be hoped, takes a deeper and wider
ground, it will drive the better Jews, 7:ot
back into the Talmud, but into the Bible."
Certainly the overthrow of Rabbinical
tradition, by which "the Commandments of
God" are still "made void," would be a
mighty step in advance, toward the destined
deliverance of the Jewish race from un
belief.
In Turkey, at Salonica and Cassandra,
missionaries are also stationed. At the lat
ter, the corrupt Greek Church has suffered
damage by their presence—fifteen or twenty
persons wishing to be ;separated from it, and
to be formed into a Protestant community.
At Smyrna and Voorla, Jewish inquirers,
among whom was Joshua Hazan, the son or
a Chief Rabbi, have suffered severe perse
cution from their Hebrew kinsmen.
The Free Church has sustained serious
loss in the removal, by death, of PROFESSOR
DIERRZLES, the originator of the Lay Asso
ciation, in aid of missionary enterprises, and
Superintendent of the Schools, aided by
"Dick's bequest." She also mourns the
decease of Professor Smith, an Oriental
scholar, of high standing in Queen's College,
Canada. He had come home for the benefit
of his wife's health; she died a few weeks
ago; and.he himself, suddenly cut off in the
prime and vigor of his days, has speedily
followed her.
Last week, I was present at the ANNUAL
FESTIVAL OF THE SCOTTISH HOSPITAL, an
ancient incorporated Charity, instituted for
the relief of the poor Scotch in .London.
It has been of immense benefit in helping
the children - of misfortune, who had no
homes in this mighty city, whose funds had
failed, and many of whom had seen better
days. It has been especially useful to two
classes---the old and the young. To the
former, (men and women,) it grants a month
ly allowance; and besides the Caledonian
Schools, at which are boarded, clothed, and
educated a number of boys, the ions of
Scottish soldiers, it gives money to the re
spective ministers of Presbyterian churches
in London, an annual. sum proportionate to
the number under instruction, for the edu
cation of the children of Scottish pareati.
This last is, as I can testify, an important
boon. The cost Of education is a serious
matter, and contrasts seriously with the light
charges made in the Parish, and other
schools, in North Britain.
The Scottish Corporation, and its in
terests, were seriously affected by the Dis
ruption of 1843. Previously to that event,
the children of the Caledonian Asylum were
taken, every Lord's day to the National
Scotch Church, Regents Square. But soon
after, Reverend gentlethan, who has always
been a consistent and bitter foe of the Free
Church, and has been very • active in ad
vising those law proceedings by which, at
Berwick and Manchester, large congrega
tions have been turned out of their churches,
on a point of law, stirred up Scottish noble
men, and others of the Tory and Anti-Free
Church party, to pass :a resolution to with
draw the children from Regent Square
Church. This gave serious offence to the
leading members of Dr. Hamilton's congre
gation; and the result has been, that their
subscriptions have been withdrawn, and that
the finances of the Corporation have been
seriously injured.
At the dinner, which was served with
great magnificence in the celebrated " Lon
don Tavern," the Lord-Mayor was in the
Chair; and there was a very numerous com
pany of gentlemen, several of them in the
picturesque Highland garb. Besides this;
we had , among the dishes a' reel/ Scotch
" haggis " which Robert Burns apostrophizes
with such fervor.: Then there was the in
strumental band of the kilted boys of the
Asylum, playing in an adjoining apartment;
while the Queen's"own Piper,, splendidly
dressed in tartan and phillibeg, with stream
ing ribbons on his beautiful pipes, several
times paraded round the table; while "loud
and high the Cameron's Gathering rose," or
some other Highland strain, pierced" the
ears of the English part of the company:
But among the notabilities present, two were
prominent. The first was 'the "Hero of
Kars," Sir W. F. Williams, whose escutch
eon, however, is Somewhat dimmed, by the
apparently well-founded claim of Kmety, a
Hungarian General, to a large amount of
the honors of the defence of Kara, a fact
which General Williams has not acknowl
edged. The appearance of the latter is very
striking. His figure is rather above the
middle height. He has a fine shaped head,
with dark hair curling around; and eyes
black and piercing. He wore a star on his
breast, and other ornaments. The second
party who excited some interest, was Judge
Halyburton, of Canada, the author of ""Saw
Slick," and other Works. His appearance
was that of an elderly, and somewhat self
indulged gentleman, of the.old school. I
was not preposseszed in his favor; and his
attempts at wit' were jell enough after din
ner, but not very successful. He indulged
in Tory-like praise of England, and in some
sneers at America; and concluded with pro
posing the health of the Lord-Mayor and
Corporation of London, professing admira
tion even of its alleged " abuses." Such talk
would have gone down twenty or thirty years
: ago; but now. Judge Halyburton is but one
of a few surviving specimens of those Anti-
Liberals, of which Sir A. Allison, and
Blackwood's Magazine, ate the apostles.
J. W.
P. S.—The man who attempted the life
.of the King of Naples, has been executed.
_There is general discontent there.
The Emperor of Austria is still in Italy.
He has failed to win the Venetians and the
people of Lombardy, although making resti
tution of sequestered estates, and granting
amnesties.
The Hermann has been obliged to put
back to Southampton, after being nine hun
dred miles at sea. I sent a letter by her.
Her return will explain any disappointment
which may have occurred.
The Queen visits , and welcomes Comman
der Harsteinand the other' American
officers, who have brought over the Resolute,
this day, at'Cowes, Isle of Wight.
THE PHILADELPHIA GAS WORKS.—Four hun
dred and thirty four millions cubic feet of gas
have been manufactured at all the gas works iu
the city, under the charge of the trustees, • as
follows :-
Ist Ward Works, 163,000,000 cubic feet.
9th << 185,000,000 "
15th « 85,000,000
Thirty-two thousand• one hundred and fifty
lights have been added during the year, making a
total of 332,556 lights supplied by all the works
Forty-al as thousand nine hundred and ninety-one
feet of street mains, have been laid, making the
entire length of mains belonging to the Trust
1,232,018 feet, or something over 214 miles.
, POLYGAMY mq UTAII.—A correspondent- of the
s an , Rancisco herald furnishes the following ad
the P o lygamous condition of the members of the
last Utah Legislature
Counoil- 43 members, 171 wives.
House .of Representatives--26 mem
bers, . s 159 wives.
Officers of the. House-6, , 22 wives.
Governoi Young, ' . 68 wives.
•
Tot's], 44 perions, 420' wives.
THE PRESBYTERIAN BANNER AN ADVOCATE
j leparts.
For the Presbyterian Banner and Advocate.
Report of J. D. Williams,
TREASURER OF THE BOARDS OF DOMESTIC MIS
SIONS, EDUCATION, CHURCH EXTENSION, AND
FUND FOR SUPERANNUATED MINISTERS AND
THEIR FAMILIES, FOR DECEMBER, 1856.
1
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SYNOD OR YOTTSWORGES
.13P2 rstrale Presbytery
Beulith church,
Ebensburg "
Currie's Run church,
Johnstown
Boiling Spring 4 ,,
New Seism
iteristone Presbytery
hTt. Pleasant church,
George's Creek "
Tyrone 1;
Senfokley
Ohio Presbytery.
Centre Oh., Male Ben. Soc.
Concord church, in part,
Mingo "
Pittsburgh 2d church.
SYNOD OP ALLEGHENY.
Allegheny Oily Presbytery.
Pine Creek church,
Geer Creek
RlOlends " •
Sewickley " • ••
Sharpahurg "
iiiiewbeny Presbytery.
.North Butler church,
Clintonville "
Muddy Creek" •
Cool Spring • *
Brie Presbytery.
Greenfield church.
SYNOD OP WHEELING.
Steubenville Presbytery.
Cross Creek church,
Two 'Ridges "
Washington Presbytery.
West Liberty church,
tower Buffalo "
Wheeling let "
Washington Ch., awn. col.
Clayeville church,
SYNOD OF OHIO-
Cbeasetora Presbytery.
Coshoetoxt ist church,
Zoneseitte Presbytery;
Deerfield church,
SYNOD OF lOWA.
Cedar Presbytery
Mechanicsville church,
BIIIIOSILLANBOUB
Wm. Brown, Esq., Wayne,
lowa,
Miss Esther Wolf,Preeclom,
,Renna. •
1$ 29
*For support of Rev. James 3. Smith, Ontonakou S
MISSIONARY .CLoTRING
Ladies of Steubenville &limb, a box, 'valued $ll4 50
" " Canfield, O. 0 0 57 i 6
" " East Buffalo 0 0 0 VlO
J. D. WILLIAMS,
Presbyterian Rooms.
Pittsburgh, Dee. 31,1850. ' 45 St. Clair Street.
For the Presbyterian Banner and Advocate
Report of H. Childs, Treainrer Of the Board
of Foreign Missions, for December.
, Manville Prabyfery.
Ligonier congregation ` , .$2.50
Congruity " 38.00
New Saletia " 25.00
Centre" 4.60 ,
For. Mis: * Society, 'lcatirsville
SeminaiY;. • ' 13.00 •
• Allegheny City Presbytery.
Freedom congregation,• $12.20
First Allegheny " Infant
5ch001,"9.89
Sabbath School, 23.50.
Congregation, 122.95 $156.84
--- $168.54
' Stezkbenville Presbytery.
Ridge congregatien, • $26.00
Ohio Presbytery.
Canonsbnig congregation, $20.00
Miller's Run " • 13.25
Concord congregation, in part, 8:00
. Washington Presbytery,.
Ladies' Foreign Mis. society or
Washington, to constitute Su
san Taylor a life member, $30.00
Washington congregation, month
ly concert, ' 23.11
Ladies' Foreign Missionary So
. ciety of Washington, to con
stitute 'Miss Sue C. Baird a
life member,
' • "tCiariona Presbytery..
Letitleirwood congregation; ' $34.00
. Redstone .Preabytery.
Tent congregation s $28.50
Uniontown " 66.73 .
Connelleville " 58.10
$163:88
Saltaburg Presbytery.
Indiana eongregtstion, $53.00
Ebenezer . ". 37.00
Alleghoy Presbytery.
Middlesex congregation, $8.75
1'em4143 lassipnrcry society of
Plain Grove congregation, 58.50
Amity 'congiegation,. 11.76
Harrisville 6' . 13.06
Zanesville Presbytery.
Bristol congregation, $6.09
456.00
Beaver Presbytery. •
.
Class , No. I,,Freedont S. 8., $1.25
Little'Beaver congregation, 50.00
• • ' $51.25
Richland Presbytery.
Fredericktown, 0.,-congregat'n, $20.00
Waterford !,‘ ‘‘ 13.00
.Wheeling res y ery
First Presbyterian eliurat, $66.2
, ' , $86.12
lifiscellanequa.`
Jno. itiderSon, Anderion's Mille,
Butler County, Pa j,' $1.60
S.' L. Kerr,Keppa, , lll., •/. 50
Society. onquiry, Eldersridge
Academy, 12.50
Ladies of Eldersridgc congrega-.
tion, for education of girls in
,China, ' 25.50
From a young lady, for the edu:- '
cation of a China; girl,:; • 25.00
Elizabeth S. S., Johnit. Duncan,
Scholarlthip lowa Missions, 6.25
Wnt. , Brown,- Wayne,' lienry
lowa, 4.75
Mrs. Jane Pomeroy,,Nesharinock
congregation, for. Missions in
Northernindim, , - .18.00
A"Mother and her two children,
Allensville,' Mifflin Co., Pa., 5.00
A. S., of Logan,2o.oo
Teachers of organtown Sab
bath
School, to educate a boy
in India named Henry E.,...
Smith,- , -
'25.00
Miss Esther Wolf, Freedom, Pa., 1.00
Wm. Campbell, Butler, Pa., for
" Home and Foreign Record,"
from Jan. '5l to Jan. '5B, 3.50
Miss Bettie Wilson, New-Year's
Gift for the Heathen, 2 50
Master Henry do, do do do, 2.00.
Miss
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Miss Mary 3. .do, do do do, 1.50,
Maker Jno. L. do, do do do, 2.25
Rev. H. R. Wilson, do de; 25.00
Mrs. Dr. Wilson,' do do, 25.00,
$206.75
$206.75
Washington. Correspoudence.
WASHINGTON, January . 5, 1867
The new year was inaugurated as a social fes
tival at the Capitol. Within the last decade, the
good old Sniekerbocker custom of New Ydrk, •of
a general interchange of hospitable civilities on,
that day, has been established here, and is now
recognized as a part and feature of the occasion.
The President received the diplomatic corps atll
o'clock, and afterwards, all the officers of the
Army and Navy in the city, paid their respects in
a body. At noon, the doors of the Executive
mansion, were thrown open to the public, general
ly, and eicellent arrangements, prevented the
least confusion Capon the first pressure of the crowd.
It was, however, remarked, that the throng by no
means equalled the,display or tuna-out during-the
last, three, years, andin this respect furnished an
other illustration of the effect of. deParting power
upon human infirmities. The men who swarmed
around the-Whitei )10 . 1313.N when President Pierce
had patronage "wi eld and'Office to testow, c yrere
not 'to - lielound now. When in a little while, the
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place which knew him so well, will know him no
more. Sycophancy has turned its face to the
rising sun, and makes servile homage, where favor
is to be conciliated.
The heads of Departments, the President of the
Senate. the Speaker of the House of Representa
tives, Members of both Houses of Congress who
have establishments here, and many of the prin
cipal private citizens, received their friends with
liberal and tastely hospitality. And although the
day itself was forbidding, and the snow had
whitened the face of the city, still these little im
pediments were regarded rather as ttontribiztions
to the happiness of the occasion, or at least - were
adopted in that spirit. Everybody seemed to be
joyous, and each vied with the other in the dis
pensation of those offices, which cement more
closely the bonds of friendly brotherhood.
For the laFit fortnight, Congress' has taken the
world easy, and now that the Christmas turkey
has been discussed, and the old year said its fare
well, there is an apparent disposition to go to work
iu earnest, and make up for lost time. All the
appropriation billh; are reported, and most of the
mere Buncombe speeches .have been let off, sothat
the way is in a manner cleared, for serious and
useful legislation: . On Friday, the House triani
fested niore'thatuutitial willingness, to taketip the
private calender, and actually made a progress of
fifteen or twenty gases. •
As yet, the Conhalttee on Public Lands in the
House, have not agreed upon any substitute for
the Pacific Railroad bill, reposed at the huh ses
sion. Various modifications hive been presented,
hut all encountered that sort of objection, which
only served to increase existing complications.
The generel idea is, to make a combination of
three routes, or, rather of one main line, with
Northern and Southern branches, - by whiclimeans
it is hoped to enlist these various sectional influ
ences. With this view, the Committee recently
conferred the Southern grant upon a company al
ready established in Texas, under the auspices of
Mr. Walker, formerly Secretary of the Treasury,
and Mr. Ring, formerly Member of 'Congress from
Georgia. But it has since been discovered, that
this corporation did. not fulfil its contract with the
State of Texas, and consequently, there is a pur
pose to recede from the concession. Of course,
the Committee are opposed by whatever influence
the company can commend, and from this conilict
of interest, the whole'enterprise has been embar
rassed and prejudiced. Indeed, much doubt is
now expressed, whether any hope be entertained
of its success at the present session.. And the
Committee are strongly inclined to abandon the
effort, , from want of,the necessary encouragement
and aid.
The rumors of a decision in the Missouri case,
are entirely unfounded, both hi regard to the fact,
and the circumstances cOnnected with it. In the
first place, it is positively ascertained, that the
Judges have as yet he'd no consultation on the
subject, and in the next it is well known, that
others' than those-named,.were in favor of, sustain
ing the constitutionality of the Missouri Compro
mise. At leastJtidgesMcLeati, and Grier,
did not conceal their. opinions 'to this effect, and
Judge Nelson was.believod to concur with them,
under certain qualifications. If the real merits
of this cause should be decided, it would be a,
great misfortune, if by any chapter of accidents
or coincidences, as bare majority of the Court
should render'the judgment, and that majority be
composed exclusively of Southern men. For
whatever confidence may be entertained in this
tribunal, the impression could not be dismissed
from some minds, that such a decision was a re
sult of the sectional agitation; and that the causes
which operated elsewhere, had also entered a spot,
which was considered far removed from the pro
bability of external influences. And this convic
tion, which wouldhe gladly circulated by those
who live upon excitement, would tend to diminish
that great moral confidence which after all, is
the very life-blood , of this high forum.
Mr. Buchanan.. has announced to his friends
that he will not come here until about the middle
of February. His recent visit to Philadelphia,
afforded the opportunity of confeeence with pub
lic men, and gave some indistinct clue to his
plans. A general, outline of
,the new Cabinet
has been formed, and perhaps five names, viz. :
Gen. Cass, Mr. Cobb, Mr.. Bright, Gov. Floyd,
and Mr. Clifford, Of Maine, may be regarded as
nearly fixed Upon. The other two may depend
upon circumstances, Mr. Benjamin, who is
spoken of as the representative man f the Old
Line Whigs, is by no means positively designated;
and Mr. usk, who has been suggested for a
place, declines the honor without being asked
to accept it. When Mr. Buchanan reaches-Wash
ington, all these nice plans may be deranged;
and in fact the war•has already begun upon the
mere reported probabilities. The 'struggles •of
ambition are not easily satisfied, and Mr. Buchan
an will be•spt to find, that commanding as is the
honor to which , he has been elevated, there are,
after all, but two hippy days An. a ?residential
term—one being the day in whiokhe goes , in, and
the other the day in which he'goe4 out;
Although the 'coMbination formed among in
terested whet; for) admitting railroad iron free
of duty, and for refunding duties paid within a
given period, has been regarded as formidable ;
still it 'has been recently ascertained that ,the
basis upon which it assumed to rest is not entire
ly assured. The South was counted as a Unit in
this movement, upon 'the presumption that in
terest only would. guide its action. There are
men in that station , governed by higher motives,
and more statesmanlike views, who dietrust the
policy of this special' legislation. They are, to
be sure, in favor of admitting iron and wool free
of du ‘ ty, but only as'n part of a system of general
revision, to be applied te the whole tariff. They
contend, and with much reason, too, if these ar
ticles be made exceptions, that the minor points,
subordinate in themselves, but formingtan im
portant aggregate, can never be reached.. Hence,
they are indisposed to separate these specialities,
or to aide system which precludes the practica
bility of such , a, change in the whole revenue
laws, as they consider impprtant. Hence, the
project will not start under all the anipices that
were supposed to be so promising at the outset.
Without tbo full Southern support, the movement
cannot easily succeed.
There is much doubt, notwithstanding the seem
ing results of the, Presidential contest, whether
the next House of Representatives will have a
Democratic majority. If the American party
shall hold its own .in the Summer and Fall' elec
tions throughout the South, as it will be likely to
do, from the disappointments consequent upon
the distribution of patronage by the new Admin
istration, they will probably have the balance of
power, or the majority will be so closely balanced,
that any accident. May turn the scale either
way. The purse strings are held by the popular
branch, and in that chamber the course of the
President is more rigidly examined than in the
other, while opposition there usually finds freer
vent. Already the indications begin to thicken,
that Mr. Buchanan is destined to encounter a
keen • and rasping scrutiny from selfzconstituted
leaders in the South, who affect to represent ex
clusively the opinions, and policy of
,that section,
and who are'not slow; even now, in assailing the
President-elect, for not inviting their 'rash coun
sels in the composition of his Administration.
Assuming to speak in the name and by the au
thority of the South, they discard all moderate or
Union-loving mob, as not reflecting its real senti
ments, and demand:Abet others more noted fqr
zeal than discretion, shall be preferred. This op
position is the natural result of a' morbid and
false political organization, which has exhibited
itself in n greater or lose degree during all Ad
ministrations for the last ten years. Mr. Bu
chanan must, therefOre, be prepared to face it at
the beginning, and to meet the responsibility of
an open collisioh, rather than yield to exactions
which must disturb the peace of the country. .
A CALM OBSERVER.
...,.:11,tba.,..,Pipartritint,::"'''
China and Russia.
We, last week, 'stated that the Insurgents, or
perhaps we should say, Revolutionists, in China,
had been making additibnal 'advances, after a
season of not much , progress. We recur to the
subject again to note the movements of Russia in
that direction. It has alivaYs been the policy of
Monarchs to aid each other *hen the thrinteWas
in danger ; and of aspiring nations to interfere
with the domestic troubles of their neighbors, and
by engaging with a party, to gain an influence
subversive of the independence of the people who
were professedly aided. Let nations ever guard
against internal strife.
.
Information lately : eceived, states that the Em-,
peror,,of Russia has offered to- the Emperor' of
China troops to put down Tai-pipg-Wang,, the
head" of the. rebellion. There is considerable of
inlaid trade between Russia and Russia,
has also a late commercial treaty. with, Chlna,
whicy.we,sec•tilinn staled :—"Russia is 10 have a
seaport, with three thousand acres of land ad-
joining, granted to her in perpetuity, on the South
coast of Chusan. This port, together with the
above quantity of land, is to be henceforth a Rus
sian possession. Russia is to have a Consul Gen
eral. with full diplomatic powers, who is to reside
at the said port. This Russian Consul General
is to have power to appoint three Consuls, or dip
lomatic agents, for the other provinces of the
Chinese Empire, without requiring any special
confirmation from the Chinese Government."
The port here spoken of is said to be of no great
value: but it is gaining a foothold, it is cultivating
a, familiarity, it is progressive; and if Russian
troops shall once enter China, to put down the re
bellion, they are not likely to leave without has
ing secured some advantages of a permanent char
acter, and in the line of territorial aggrandize
ment.
,
This movement, also, is likely to tad to the
complications of Russia. with. England. Theßrit
lab commerce with:China is great, and very valu
able, and she, will depart from all her antecedents
if she shall tamely. suffer a rival to gain an ascen
dency. England also may think that she has as
good a right, to assist ,Tai -ping-Wang, the new
Emperor, as tussle, has, to assist the ,EMperor, of
Tartar origin ;•mad may find a plea of conscience
too, in the fact that the Revolutionises admit the
Bible and reject, idolatry. There is no,doubt but
that. England willkeep a,watchful eye on all the
movements: The Americans also, whose trade is
large and increasing with China, will have Aber
sympathies strongly ; enlisted with the new claim
ant to, the Imperial'throne, as Ida,policy is likely
to be far more liberal than that of the present
dynasty: • .• ;
Pennsylvani.a Legislature.
. .
„ This, body, in both its branches, et at Harris
.
m
burg, on . Tuesday, and. was duly organised.
Taggart, Republican, was elected Speaker
of the Senate, and J. L. Getz; Democrat, Speaker
of ,the House. We, hope, in our neat,zto , giye an
abstract ofithe Oovernor's Message.
Items.
The mortality'of Philedelphin for the past year
has been ten: thousand two hundred and twenty-
~T he mortality Of the city' of Baltimore for the
year 1856" was five thousand six, hundred and six
ty-eight being an increase of one hundred, and
ninety-three over the previous year.
From the official statistics of Ohio, for the year
1856, we learn that the. State contains 621,443
horses, 1,680,710 cattle, 45,760 mules, 8,513,683
sheep 1 831 124 swine and 267 595 carriages.
The Legislature of hlissouri met in season, at
Jefferson. and organized by electing a Benton
Demograt Seciretary of the Senate, and a Demo
cratic Whig Speaker of the House. The 'Azneri
canKand Benton Democrati fused, and the result
shows that the combination has a, clear majority.
'During the year 1856, there were five thousand
three hundred' and <twelve tons of copper, trans
ported over the Georgia State Railroad, being the
produce of the Sonthern Mines.
'ilEarkets.
. ,
As aXs•Pesrls, 707Y 2 e. Pots, 5}%@60. soda Ash, 314
Akessi—s3.oo@s.so per bid.
Mass—Small white, $2.2302 NS per bleb. •
Boras. -arm ..Hosse—Butter,lBo22e. •. Aggs, 23025 e
DRIED FRUlT—Peaches, $3.25(413.50: Apples, $2.1.2@2.05.
Pawnias--Western. 54e. . ; ; • ' , : , •
FT,o Wva—heat,' $3,62@6.00. $2.00®2.501 per
100 lee. ' ' '
• Fao—Cosentri $1.25 per 100 The ; • •• -
GRA:us—Oats, 32e. Rye, 60e. Barley, $1.00W1.10. Corn,
"606065., Wheat,ll.ls®l.2o. " • • •
10 ton. •,
F1005—53.50@5.75, gross.
POTATOSE—RedBi $l.OO per ha. '.` • -;
SEEDS--Clover, $6 26@6.37.. Flaxseed, $1,74.
. ,• • • . •
rks
NSW Yo
. , . ,
Asa — s3.---Pots, $7.73. Pearls, 15.00. - ' '
NEON% AND aiasx—Wheat, $6,25@6.50. Rye, $3.50@5.25
Corn Meal, $3.25@3.37. .. • ,
Gitans--Wheat, $1.55@1.00 Oats, 49@5$e. 0arn,39@70.
Rye, 90@92c. . • •,•• . z , •
HOP&-' 7010 e:
• • •. • .
S:lti..ori+.
Punra--Wheati $6.25.. Rye, $0.12%, for new, and 3.25
08.60 per 100 ibs for old. Corn Meal, $3.0003.20.
Osani—Wheat, $1.4301.08. Cory 4 60@62c. -Rye, 70078 e.
Oats. 40085 e.
Saxes-01dver, $7.2507.50. Timotliy, $3.2503.50:
•.Lean-°-.Western, 1201214. • ' •
• .Phibedelpieteee .
noire • AND MEAD:- . ...Wh,at, 362506.75. Rye: $3.62. corn
Meal, $2.87 43.00. E • • •• • ' '• ;
Gausr--Wheat $1.4001.55. Oats 47e." Rye, Slo. Corn,
62468 e. • -
Elasio—Glover, $7.50; •• • . •
.I,ortign
Our foreign wipers still aboundinnurratives of
terrific storms during the month of December.
'The United States mail steamer Hermann was
disabled and: obliged to return to Southampton,
to refit. Several other, mail steamers, which : bad
left port, , were driven back.
The controversy between• Prussia and the Swiss
government' has: gone so far as to greatly endanger
the peace. , The Swiss seem unhappily, to have re
jected the propoSition• of Napoleon , . which might
have been accepted with honor. Still, it iahoped
that the kind offices of neighbors and the good
sense of the governments, will prevent the` strife
of battle:
England..
, Two things are making quite a sensation in
England—the restoration of the shipßepotute, and
tho Persian war. . , •
Baal:gams is one of Sir E. Belcher's squad
ron of
,discovery in the Polar Seas. She sailed
in May, 1853, and, during the Winter succeeding,
was frozen fast among icebergs, in Latitude 77°
North. In May, 1854, her officers and crew
abandoned her, leaving all their effects on board.
She remained frozen for sixteen months, when,
during a thaw the ice which surrounded her be
came, detached, and she floated Southerly to
.Lati
tude,s6°Nerth, where, in, September, 1855, she
was,.discovered ,by Captain Buddington, of. the
American Whaler ,George Henry, who brought her
to the United States., ..onr, Goverizment, by Act
of Congress, bought her, and sent her as a pres
ent to the Queen... This courtesy is highly appro.
dated. The ,QUeen has visited, the ship. liar
officers and crew received tokens of honor. ; The
British, press is quite complimentary to us., All
seem in a, good humor, and this little present,
costing only a few thousands, promises more.ben
efit than .a strife at the .expense of many. millions:
Governments, as well as people, are wise in the
exhibition of kind,and respectful regards.
Tam Wan wyrs Parma is a matter of .deep im
port ; for, not only is Persia to> be fought, hut,
most probably, Russia also. Persia seems to• be
the protogee of ;Russia, just as Turkey is of= Eng-,
land. The quarrel is; ostensibly,' about Hartar:
This is a free city and district on the North West- ,
ern border 'of Afghanistan. The city is the forti
fied, capital, Anchcentairs, shout Jorty, thousand
inhabitants. It is not far from the Southern ex
tremity of the Sea, and is regarded as of
great strategical jinportaric,:s. Afghanistan is
spoken of as the way to British India, and Herat
as the door opening into it; and it is supposed
that British India.is an, object of the Czar's long
ings.
Persia was, by treaty with'England, bound not
to enter Herat ; but under seine Proiocation from
Herat, and instigated as la said by Russia,' she
laid siege to the city, and his captnred it.' Hence
the declaration of war on the part of England, and
the dispatch of a fleet and army le the - Persiiin
Gulf: And already, 'Russia has a General and
fifty thousand men detailed, with orders topdvance
into Persia for her aid, ae oon as England shall
have given' a, bIOW. , .
Peummusar has been further prorogued till
February Bd, then to meet for the dispatith of
business. ,
.
A reritamentary paper, just issneci, gives ,an
account of the' national 'income' and expenditure
penditnie - Ai3ei tci 1 193;149,000 being net both
years egress exoesi o xpendittire- of '-£48,747; 4
000, which was mainly ,provided for by loans.
For War Services, we find in the two years re
spectively, the army expenses set down as £B,-
380,000, and £17,895,000; the navy £14,490,-
during two years of the late war. In 1864.6, the
income from all sources was £64,091,000, and the
expenditure £70,236,000. In the following year,.
the income by means of the increased property.
tax, was increased to £70,552,000, and the ex
-000, and 419,654,000 ; and the Ordnance,
450,000, and £10,411,000.
France.
The Congress, at Paris, was not likely to as
semble, till the second week in January, owing to
some needful delay in seeking instructions.
France endeavors to persuade Persia to yield to
England.
Russia.
Nine Russia fortresses are about to be built
along the coast of the Bay of Finland; a row of
forts connected by coast batteries is to stretch
from St. PeteiSburg up to Riga, by way of Narva
and Revel.•
golicts.
Prsbyterial 75.oticel.
. .
The:PRESBYTERY OF ALLEGHENY CITY will meet at
Bri gewater, on:thiihird Tuesday 'of January,' still. o'clock
A. hi. • . JAMES ALLISON, BUIS Qerk.
The PItiII3BYTERY OF NEW BRUNSWICK mill hold
lie nest regular meeting, in the Lecture Room of the First
Probyterkon obnich, in Princeton ; on the second Tuiiday
In January,
.(the 13th,), 11 o ' clock. A. 61.
The Pit rgBYTE ttY OF OHIO will meet in the Lecture
4 ltoosn of the Pint thumb, Pittebnrgh, on the second Thee
, day of January, at 2 o'clock P. Al:
W. B. hfcILVAINE, Stated Clerk.
The PREBBYTERY OF WINNEBAGO will meet at Fond
7 , dIV LS46,' Wie:' on the Mat 'ThfirediY. (the 29th.) of JlieuarS t
M. BOBEETSON Stated,Olefk.
•. The PREBBIPPIRT :OW !BLAIRSVILLE will meet 'at
Blairsville, on the 2dTneeday.of January next. at 2 o'clock.
A. 'M. 'And' the now' 'Preebytery erected by the Synod of
.Pittsburgh, at their last ,meeting. will meet at Indiana, on
the first Tuesday of January, at 2 o'clock P. M.
1 arrieb•.
On the 18th rill„ by Rey. Wm. Reed. Mr. Marracw Pon-
Tilt to MfijEl OiTEARINS LTIMgI • both of. Morgan County, 0.
•
On the 25th.of rec., by
.11ev. P. Hassitmer, Mr. GEORGE W.
B. ELtssrwasic to Miss S. BELL JAILVIII, both of Troy, Madison
_On New... Year's day, by Ker. 0. V. McKaig, Mr.Jascrs
ANITHEILSON Swims Brrnsn:
,On the 24tb ilk., by Rov. Thomas SteVenaon, Mr. JoinrM.
Tomas, Principal of the Pine Grove Academy, to Miss Lvov
Itstusiumi both of Centre County, Pa.
.
'Wednesday, Dec. 17th, at the residence of Hugh Brown,
by Rev. W. 31. Ferguson, Mr. JOHN LALIONLIN to MIA ELta-
MA H. BROWN, all of Guernsey County, 0.
By the eame,'Dec. 23d, at the bones of the bride's father,
Dlr. PREDEBICH CAMPBELL LO,MIIB M. R. BRUNER, alt of the
above County and State. •
In Philadelpphia, on the 23d tilt., by Rev. Albert Barnes,
Mr. Jones WIPMEOEY to Mile MARY DIMON, daughter of
the late Isaac Minton, Esq., of Philadelphia..
By the same, at the same time, Rev. Lou :no Worrarrr.'
of Brooklyn, N Y., to Miss ELIZA/Mg DONTON, daughter of
the late Isaac Duntoo; Esq., of Philadelphia.
On the let inst., by Rev- Alexander McGaughey. - Mr.
.FILANXIIN. GRATTAN to Miss REBECCA WARREN, all of West
moreland County, pa.
. .
At the mune time, by the same. Mr. RABEITIL CALWELL to
Miss ANN WARREN, of Westmoreland County, Pa. ' •
• In Uhrickssille. on New-Year's day. by Rev. Stunnell'at
terson, Mr. GEORCM M. WARFEL to Miss 9.1.E1LE ELIZABETH
BINEBLING;bOth of Mill Township, Tosciiiitwas County, O.
On the eve of the 81st ult.. by Rev. J. - Elliott, Mr. WM.
ROBIBERG. to Miss Moats J. WATSON' • both of Allegheny
City, Pa.
f.t,l)ititarn , •
Dten—On November Gib, MART E. Rem, daughter of Rei
Term.. Reed, ot,,ldarietta 2 .oldo. • ," •
HiskiminMee Township, Armstrong County,
December 24th, Mrs. Mamma
,Wmaow, In the 45th year of
DIED—At Colonia Forges, on the Sd fast., Miss Barn
WALLER, in the 70th year of her age.
!dies Walker was born •in Ireland, and came, with her
parents, to this country in early Ufa. She was as exempla
ry Christian, domeatie in her habits, greatly beloved, and
strong In the faith that Is in Christ Jeans.
then—On Wednesday, Deo. rilth, at hts residence,ln New
castle, Craig' County, Va . 4 Dr. Tnon.te J. WHARTON, in the
48th year of his age.. •
..... o • •
Cr. Wharton wan horn in Bedford County, graduated at
the . Jelforion Medical College, Philadelphia, and engaged in
the active duties of his professliNt"many'yearis in this vicin-
Sty, with eminent success. Isa citizen, he watrgreatly re
spected, and highly esteemed for his integrity,,Aealtnling
Elder In the Church, he was counted worthy •of double!
honor. During his illness, which was short and very palit
fulp he exhibited great fort - Ride and patience. And between
the;intervals of suffering, he repeated portionsvflicripture,
parts of favorite hymns, and prayed. lie • delighted much
in hearing the fifteenth et4tpter..or J ohn. . On the. evening
•of the 17th,ns he felt Inn strenith filling:, he bid a tender
•
adieu to his family, pntyed;' be erelra tomes poor
sinner, for Christ's sake." and fel l asleep, bearing a noble
testimony for the consoling ponettrit'the
Dieo,Dee.llth, in Itichbuil, Clarion County; Ps., BEWJAL-
Itti Gaaaens, in the 86th year of his age.
Ho was born in New Jersey, but went, in early youth, to
reside in Virginia. Ile made a profession of religion when
only seventeen years old, uniting with the Presbyterian
,church atShepardstown, under the ministry of Bev. Moses
Hoge, during a revival which occurred In that State. In
early manhoad,' he settled in Philadelphia, and connected
himself with the Pine Street church, of Which Rei.John B.
Smith wee then pastor. Afterwards he was transferred to
the Arch Street church, then served' by Dr: Grecie, and, es
leader of the music, took the place. of the pions Mr. east
hewn, who had been licensed to preach. Mr. Gardner was
"Intimately acquainted with Dr. Green; and the writer has
`oftin beard him speak of the Dooter with profoundrespect.
Ilfr. Gardner, after a brief sojourn* in Pittsburgh; settled on
.}he Clarion river, Venango County, , Pa., in 18 tl, when the
OOnntry was a wilderness. He,proved to be, irthis new lop.
`Ann, an earnest supporter of religion, assisted in the °mud-.
ration of the Presbyterian ciinrch of 'Richland, and Wia an
'elder inthat church from its origin. fdr: Gardner bad a'irig•
crow mind, which waswell ftirnished, especially with reli
gions knowledge;, and he, bad a comprehensive and .active
charity. He continued to be actively engaged ,
, in both re
Hems and secular matters; 'until near the closeofliM.' And
having, as far as we mey judge, served God and the Chur:Ch
faithfully and well, be
. 1, rested from his labors" Thus a
patriarch in the Church, after a long, ; eventful, and useful
life, has bean "gathered to his fathers." , His, aged partner
warvivei; and she is patiently end cheerfully waiting ber
"appointed time," 'with tho 'sure hope of joining'her
parted husband in the mansions of glory. W. H.
t.
Thran the of November In Robinson TownshiP,
Washington County, Paw Mrs. MIST Wmeori,Arife'of'
Mr. William Wilson, and daughter of Mr. Richard Stewart,
aged about 26 years.
The grave had scarcely closed over the remains of an in
flint son, when' it is opened again to receive tbe' mother.
How unsesichable are the judgMents of God, and his ways
past finding outl In this melancholy providence, a devoted
husband has had "The, desire ,of his eyes talffromhim
with a stroke ;" and a little 'daughter isleti,thsstighout the
trials and vicissitudes of life; to trivet 'aka drag, rounds
alone, bereft of the tender care and unohaiiglog love of a
mother. Parents weep fora' daughter ; and brochers, , a
rio
ter; and many friends have been deprived . of,tha acelety,of
One whose mildness , amiability; and affections ? lisikeiontiUdr
heaits. But "The Lord givetii; and thetoidletkeiti44l
blessed be the name of the Lord." r
Mrs. Wilson had been for several years,a professed, and,
We trust,sinevre follower of the Lord Jesus ; and although
. .
death came upon her suddenly and unexpectedly, it came
bereft of its terrors ; and although she telt 3 theit she had
many ties to bind her to earth, yet she cheerfully; and with
great resignation, submitted to the will of Him " who doeth
all things And to her suffering body • and 'willing
soul, the messenger of death was a herald of release; and,
trusting alone fie the merits of -her Redeemer, she exclaim
ed, "I will lean my head on Jesse breast, end breathe'my
toy life out sweetly there.". Many passages of 'Scripture
came with force and conifort to her mind; and even In the
delirium of the Iset few.hours, the premise's of God, and the
prayers of his people, did not lose their. power,to soothe.
After much suffering, death' it length stoli Upon hei sa a
gentle sleep, and She 'enticed litigates with a smile. - '"So
God giveth hie beloved sleep." " "
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January. Bth.l.oth, 12th, and 13th, , . _
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day•Schoolt4 or companies esseMbieli 2lor ',Wigton@ inetruc•
tion. By Rey. George Harder. Price 80 neon", or 8140 gilt.
Sketchesfrom Lifo, beautifully illu anted ; pp. 642; 12md.;
GO, cents, 80c. gui lt. . •
Jenya , a Interim! R iot '
lo cents.
Lyttlebm's Couvirslon . at Paid.' Pilei'l6 cents.
delft • - • •••' • • • • el - r •• ;
ffiriiicii Fos zit, On
YEASTS YEA is a great of - eggs and
• stoning, and' her soperior to Cream , of .Tartar, Soda, Sal
senates' or anything else of the kind. Be ,pastienlar -and
ask forßruhes yonvvish the genuine, and do not want
to be disappointed in having the 'trmi article. FM signature
is on each caniater. Take no other that interested persons
may endeavor to palm!off on•yon. Durkee's Baking ,Powder
has been adopted iu most of the first ,olass,Hotels and lead
ing priiate families I ii" New York, is the belt:and only satis
factory snide: It is gnitanteed to plena& Sold by the
best Grocers, Druggists and:Cotuatry. Storekeepers through
out the Union, and at verholeisale, by
REFIN & 1071111ETT,
fel6-ly3 No. 78'NortliPRONT Stmt.
MOON MARSH, MASONIC TM MP I. Bee
11, • CHESTNUT Street, above Seventh, Ildladelphil. The
largest PIANO 1/011111, mELopesoN, and M 11240 STOKE
in the - United Attune. Wliohisale and Retail.'
Air-Branch at 117 MARBY.T Street, Wilmincton,DeL
Boardman, Bray & Co.'s celebrated' Doke Timpani Plane-
Porter, of Albany; Jacob - Chiekering's, of Boston; Bennett
& Co2a t of Now. York ;41r. ; Stuns', of, Albany.: Ely & bin n
gees,- of New York;' J. -Marsh's;* of Ph ladelphla; A.' Wo
Ladd & Co.'s, of Boston ; 0. W. Ask 'Co 'e•Premlunt Melot
demo!, Ansonia-, Carbart ; Needham & 'Co.'s, New York-
George' A. Prince & Oes,'o24e•WlTork t; Steinway t ; Sete;
Piano-Fortes, of New York • William of New Yorks
and other dlstligulthielliaftee;ocinstintly on hand.
jan27-4 • ; ,; .
mm PLACE To BUY' VIBE WATCHES*
JMWELIIY, SILVER , WARE,. and FANCY, G901:43 1
W. B. ELTONIIKAWS
CM
Watch, Jewelry, and Silver Ware Store, No. 1.84 S.
B.SCOND Street, betweetiPlTlO and Vidor:, west side, Philada _
where yon will dnd i large aseortinent of the above
named goods:,, also, ,Plated Communion Service, Tao
'Setts, Cake Bskets Castors, Spoons , Yorke, km All
kinds of Watches, Jewelry, and Silver Were, made to
orderand rereppaattreredd.A deduction made to Clergymen.
• rwatilillirkT good. is low es can be had in the city.
A YOUNG LADT, A. GRADUATE OF TEIN.
MT. HOLYOKE FEMALE SEMINARY, who blot had ,
- three'Yeareexpeidenee as Preeeptrais of kir 'Academy, dealied
a situation as an assistant in a, Female Seminary, or Board
ing School: The Latin or French language's will be taught,.
if it is desired. Testimonials of ' , character and ability wilt
be. sent. to any who request them. Reference—Rey. Darrid:
Maftwi'diti Chestnut StrreL•Philadelphia. 'Address •
'
MUST. ..POlRTER,Trattabare
-3168.1ge1' • • fiteubeA County, icy:
4gripm BOOKS .AND .3310141 DAY GOODS.-
E. o.' cboaßANrs HOLIDAY' 'CARD, 1856-'67 . .-
41w attention Of my mmtaperh, and Mberly is lashed to thre
stook of Biadis, and nometoso articles, * opened for the Heit.
7dOty.oaDma..o :.• , •.• • • 'Tit:, : i 'l.l.
OlFr. BOOKS--Elegantly Illustrated, end, handsomely
bound • Iltandard,•Poetical. and Now Walla, recently issued
for tbe•Holidays t by various. Easternaionses. New Books
from A. 8.8. Union, Ac. E. : O. COCHRANE,
dela -• : • • - No. - B•Tederal Btniet,'•Allegheny.:
PRINCIPAL WANTED POR=TER BE.
TABLISHING of • new ACADEMY at- Frankfort
Springs. Beaver County, Pa. Frankfort Springe le a beau
., tiful village in a delightful situation. The buildings de
signed for the Academy were formerly a large Hotel and
Summer boardlng. - lionsi.• They 'are well adapted to - tho
purposes of a, firsbokss boarding school., The proprietor
' • is desironathat the shall be strictly religions in
41s atqwts,•and to 'alosntleuniin qualifled.to establish and
conduct it well, he wesdAlehe the situation on very liberal
.. .lAitisiW !Address, •t/ or" , 'ANDIVISI' VANCE,.
IL. I gig / d a t 1 0. 67 4 .. ,.... me =
Newsy Ctilidsfeld.L.NJWlEsassi. , •.•,. •
A- srru.Tymir .WANTICD-!BY A COL=
' 'GRADUATE; irho hair been axelneively en
gsged riw: teaching for seilial yearn::He preilirs to take
charge of an Academy, es Principal; but is willing to Leach
In the llassicil orldathenniticil. Dipirtnient 'of a ectiool Of
high grade. Address J. A. 8.,,at the office of, the Prasbyto•
Tian Banner itlid'AdVoolt49." .3•273t*
CH. II n O n LAMPS.—FOOR HANDSOME
*CMANDSLISRS, of four lights Mich; four large Pal
. pit Lampe ; eight .Wal I Lampa--all in good order, and nearly
new; made by Cornelius.
-crowing. to the introduction of: gia ibghts into the ohoioh,
they "will be sold very low. A good opportunity L offered
to churches wanting good Lamp& Apply' to"
• • • . •. • " • • r • •;TIIIMEdoS H'&IiAN Bed
je3 1 31.* Trrudest Wadi, Prealifn Congregation.
. . . _ .
66i1 - 1011SIIMPTIONOP BY DR• W.W. HALL,
Iv of New York, anthorof "Bronchitls and Kindred Dia.
eases," and editor of " Hall's (New York) Journal of Health."
Just published by J. 8. Redlich:kat $l.OO. Showing the na
ture, causes, symptoms, aid - naie of ConinterioN, by certain
fornis of out-door employments, illnsdinted by extraordinary
" cats," complete and permanent, :from
,the writings of
other men. 'A bookfor physicians nat 'd Peonle.
'ppR.RSBY'DAMIAN( lIIIAGAZINIECe—TII[III
; ,K., • 'SEVENTH VOLUME of. the " Preibytertan • Maga
chic," ,will commence In January, 1857, under the editorial
supervision of C. Van Rensselaer, D. D. •'• • '
During, the, year , Abe editor proposes„ with the leave of
Prividence; to write of Essays on ,4 The African
. A number of new contributors to tire Magazine have been
Ungaged, and- the editoe ventures to that the pnblica-
Clem will • giro , satisfaction Co
,those.whorney favor it with
their patronage. ' Whilst openl y and desltriedly Prasbytexiin
in iterprefereaces, its basis on the principles of the Refor
mation' guarantee its tone of Christian liberality.
The'" Presbyterian Mataatne" is Wrdotithly religions peri
odical, of . forty.eight, pages. Engraved portraits. of Dr.
Thornwell and Dr. Murray, and perhaps of others, will ap
pear in the volume for '057. • Price Clane , Doiias a year, inva
riably In advance, or six sot..ierr fprAllfrA flubscri
bars will plasma 'Mired! • 4 - • -." l• • • • '
_
la3 -2t • ,ih TeJ°S3P.II-11.
0, 27 Souritt t Se," 11:14Knisauw..
CO L B R.VS 1011,1ELOPILIIPALUF AC
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isle - pee Eitamiked with' Bwrinere eards;Romeinpatltte Envoi
op.; selci w Aled and printed direetlons,Pager - Bags for egri
enituriats, grocers, &e, for patting up , garden peed' and
PRINTING of all , : Cards, Bit;-wads, CU.
. ENGRAVING
,of.,Visiting and , Wielding with en
velopes to fit exactly, of the finest Engliai. , limn& and
Amariean paper. -
Envelopes made to Order of any ids*, quality and do
criptlon. Oonseyaneer's Enielopes fbr deed', mortgages,
old papers, to., made in the best manner by
WM. 00LBERT.
- 342. Ordeneseit 'Ziptess, or as per &grime:4lAl
a1a447. „
NUM
Improvement l 7 CiC444)9a t i t=.7o l:ril
Oeidey,.A..lndu otrtAi er r, on t he
premiree. Address Library P.'34°/111%nrr
n'ciiMins' . : • ' • • •"' '
pg!OLL'OW ) AYr9 I P[LILhELIO AT •
females, who are harassed and debilitated bycompiai,
iar to 'their..organization, are uniformity relieved I s
Holloway's Pills.. Tor !hysteria,' spasm, hot fialhes, sick
headache, pains In the, hach,and loins, they are a safe and
P 4141 at thalaatmfaataldes,lto.. B4 )igaiden Lars, Nei`onle,
end N 1 Por-nd. London ; * • s o d by all divisibts, Mc?
62Wke.: sad•Sllo,o4er bali • ! :s•tl: br. jaw
NwAux , fkintiat
ne , lt :E* ll 4ln, :of:this •Instttatiorx commenea Yob.
1867, and centinne five months. No vacation will occur
at the close of the present term, and pupils can enter thne.
diately after the Christmas holidays, and pursue the course
of study to,bettar advantage than wbew elltarhn later in
the scholastic yalig. PtinOttial and conatiuitisittelidanetiiiiitA•
qulred ef,eachlpapili alter becoming a member otthelasti
rudec. k Circulars containing terms, relic ettoss, may be
Obtained brappliing to the .
• 73
Wet! fine KOS RXHAbiIiiIRLATN,
..3 11 10.41111: 1,0 Newark. Delaware.
T.= A. c ER vrAll 4 l. iiCilit VIN AC NiuW
- /A :
Academy, at Sprlngfleld, Hampoblre Cimenty, Vi.' A
good rngllsh scholar would answer; but Olsaidcal aud BD pi
lioltrwoold, be.piclerred..; To
Itil await+ ace : 071 4.11bund t o 6. co
patent, the poeition.of PilnclEal wcm - 14 lietrarred. , Ad,
dress-Rev:oV yroond;s7C4iOnliatbaly, Y.' Oi . in gaire
personally at office of "Shriner and Advocate.
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