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PITTSBURGH, JANUARY 17, 1857.
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CATXCINETIOAL EXPOSITION.' We have
had some very iavOrable expressions of opin.
ion in relation to the plan of our recent cor
respondent.
ACKNOWLEDGMENT. ---- COLPORTEUR'S
'Ptlrm.=-I=Steubenville Presbytery, Big Spring
church Received per G. M. Elliott, and
paid, to receiving- agent, five ;:dollars, the
offering, of a poor man, yet a veteran in the
service of his,Master.
LAFAYETTE COLLEGE.—me Catalogue
for 1856-7 has made its appearance. The
classes number—Seniors 29, Juniors 23,
Sophomores 28, Freshmen 19; total 99. The
Present Term ends on Wednesday, Jan.
28th,:to be followed . by a vacation of six
weeks...
THE Duz WEST TELESCOPE comes to us
considerably enlarged. , This - paper is the,
organ of our' Aisociate Refdrmed brethren
in the path. It is conducted with much
spirit, and is an earnest advocate of sound
: doctrine. • We wish for it the enlarged sub
scription which it asks. Where mind and
money are devoted ;to .-the production of a
religious paper;adapted to the wants of the
Church, it should be liberally sustained.
RESIGNED.—Rev. David A. Riddle, D.
D., Pastor of the Third Presbyterian Church,
(N. S.) in this city, has tendered the resigna
tion uf his charge. Dr. Riddle has a call to
'the'Reformed Dutch Church in JerserCity.
We shill be exceedingly sorry if Dr. R.
shall leave us. He has been pastor of, a large
and influential congregation, for many years,
and enjoys the confidence and high esteem
of Christians of every name.
THE BIBLICAL REPXRTORY for January
1857, comes to us in good season. We have
not had time yet to read it; but its habitual
excellence is such that we can heartily com
mend it. The Articles are, I. The Chil
dren of the Church, and Sealing Ordinan
ces; 11. Tischendorfs Travels in the East;
III: Grote's History of Greece ; IV. He
glect of Infant Baptism.; V. Free Agency;
VI. Annals of the American Pulpit; VII.
Spiegel's Pehlevi Grammar; Short notices;
Literary Intelligence.
0 - ENEMATA CATALOGUE of Jefferson Col
lege; This very" instructive doeuent, ex
tending from to 1856, is now .issued.
It should be possessed by every Alumnus,
andhy hundreds of others, ministers and
laymen: It gives us the names of all who
have held , the bffices of President, Professor,
or Trustee"; and also the of all grad
uates, Whether in Course or Honorary. It
will be sent by mail to order, by the " Li
brarian'l of the College, or by John T.
Shryoelt, Pittsburgh, on the receipt of fif
teen cents inpostage stamps.
THE, ECLECTIC MAGAZINE for January is
received. It is am excellent number, em
bellished with portraits of Dr: Chalmers, and
of* Alexander 11., Emperor of Muria. The
Eclectic is published by W. H. Bidwell, at
No. 5 Beekman Street, New York. It con
tains lieleot articles from first class European
Journals, and is one of the best works
which we know of, for those who desire, at
a small expenditure of time and money, to
keeP themselves well acquainted with _For
eign literature. It may be subscribed for at
our office.
2evivab.
KNItiIITSTOWN, IND.—Twenty new meta
hem have been recently added, to this church,
on examination.
WilruiAND, .IND.-The church and
Academy at this place are said`to be enjoy
' ing a reciOus revival. Seven pupils of the
school have been received to church mem-
SALEM, VA.--Thirty-:two persons were re
cently admitted to the Lord's table on a pro
fession of faith in the Redeemer.
°MOLL COLLEGE ) WISCONSIN.—The
Second Annual Catalogue of this Institution,
under the Presidency of Rev. John A.
iiiiweige, D. D., presents a list of—Seniors 7,
Juniors 8, Sophomores 14, Freshmen 17,
Preparatory 47. This is quite an array for
College'of so recent origin, and in a coun
try so lately the abode of the uncivilized.
But Protestant Christianity always carries
with literiture. Carroll College is under
the cere'of the Synod of Wisconsin.
, .Message of Gov. Pollock:
We place in our news columns a pretty
extended notice and abstract of the Message
of the Governor of Pennsylvania. It is a
matter of interest to the patriot and the
Christian. Readers are not obliged to ap
prove of what is contained in public doen
, ments; but those who would have their
minds enlightened, s and be prepared ,to act
their part in society, need, and will,seek the
infortation. A well 'informed people will
prpierve their liberties, both religious and
pOlitic4 An ignorant , one-sided and fillet
ed people, are exposed to damage.
The Present Position of the Temperance
Movement.
In a late number we adverted to some
troubles in the temperance ranks of New
York, and to the fact that one of the
newspapers of immense circulation had
declined from farther participation, at pre
sent, in the support of prohibition, to which
it has been, and is ardently attached; on ac
count of alleged political tendencies on the
part of the leaders of the temperance
movements in that State. Indeed, the
minds of men in many of the States
where zealous efforts have been put forth
to arrest this terrible evil, but where unex
pected difficulties have sprung up and re
action taken place with most disastrous re
sults, seem greatly at a loss to know what
measures are to be adopted to save the
young from the effects of the intoxicating
bowl, and to rescue, if possible, many who
seem on the- very verge of the drunkard's
grave.
The whole subject is of the greatest im
portance to every Christian, and to every
philanthropist. The evils of drunkenness
have never been exaggerated, and never
can be. That it is wide-spread, cannot be
denied; for scarcely a family can be found,
some of whose members have not felt the
faugs of this adder. Our present object is
net a discusaion of the general subject, or
of all or any of the various, remedies pro
posed, but to awaken attention among pray
ing men, and enlightened and judicious
citizens. The time is suitable. The dust
of the political campaign has blown away,
and the evil passions excited have been
quieted. This is the season of the year
when the minds of men are less occupied
thin usual with the engrossing cares of
business and successful competition. Just
now some of the baneful effects of the use
of ,ardent spirits are most obviously and
most painfully revealed in the squallid
poverty, wretchedness, and misery of fami
lies, because of the drunkenness of fathers
and husbands. Moreover the legislatures of
the several States are now in session, and
though much cannot be expected in this
direction from any of them, yet if legisla
tive action is to be taken at all in the case,
some movement may be initiated that will
open the whole subject for investigation and
discussion, preparatory to another session of
the different legislatures. The successes
and cheeks of the different temperance
movements, afford much food for earnest
thought and calm reflection. The inju
rious effects of the use of intoxicating
drinks, as a common beverage, had long been
painfully evident. Violence and cruelty
had been committed, the tears of widows
and orphans had fallen, and the prayers of
the pious had gone up to heaven. Then it
was thought sufficient to attempt simply to
restrain the evil by limiting it to "the
moderate use." But this was soon found
ineffective. Then began the movement
toward " total abstinence" from all that in
toxicates. This at first was probably mostly
directed toward the safety of those who
had never fallen victims to intemperance,
but who were, as most are, exposed to the
temptation. This was followed by the
" Washingtonian " movement, in which the
principal speakers and actors were " re
formed drunkards," and whose great object
was the recovery of the fallen. Then it
was found necessary to take higher ground,
and to seek not only to save the drunkard
and to protect the temperate by total absti
aenee, but also to bring in the aid and pow
erful restraints of the Word and grace of
God. In this phase of the enterprise, Mr.
Gough has labored so long and so conspic
uously.
At this epoch men began to consider the
necessity not only -,of restraining, but also
of prohibiting the sale of spirituous liquors,
as a common beverage. • It was supposed
that abundant precedent could be found for
this;, that it would commend itself to the
common• sense and conscience of the peo
ple; and that having destroyed the traffic,
intemperance and all its attendant evils
would soon cease. Accordingly prohibitory
laws were passed by the legislatures of
Maine and
,several other States. It was•
hoped that the root of the evil had now been
reached, and that soon the song of the
drunkard would be heard no more. But an
evil so long and so deeply rooted, to which
the depraved appetites of men are so fatally ad
dicted, to which the fashionable yield, around
which poetry and song have thrown such
luscious charms, and the gains of which are
so enormous to the traffickers, is not to be
destroyed without long and persistent efforts,
and many a reverse... Bright hopes have
been disappointed. In some of the. States
the law was pronounced unconstitutional, in
others it was repealed, or so greatly modified
as to render it worthless, and in others pub
lic opinion was not sufficiently strong to en
courage its execution ; while in many
places the notorious unfaithfulness of mag
istrates and officers has altogether defeated
its purposes. Nor are we prepared to say
that undue haste, political management, and
the desire for personal distinction on the
part of some of the leaders in this move
ment may not have done something, yea
much, in contributing toward this remotion.
And it cannot be denied that the motives
and teachings of the Gospel, and the ne
cessity of the new heart, have not been
brought forward with sufficient prominence.
Without, these, every reform of habits and
life must necessarily be only partial and tem
porary.
One thing is certain : the whole temper
ance movement has been greatly retarded, if
not imperilled. Even in the State of Maine
there has been retrograde action. New
York has virtually no restrictive laws at all
in operation. And after all that has been at
tempted in Pennsylvania, there are only
a few counties in which the sale of liquors
is much impeded by law. 'The appoint
ment, last Winter, of a "Board of 11-
censers" for 'the cities of Pittsburgh and
Allegheny, and the County of Allegheny,
has ,ty no means accomplished what was
expected. Grote:Lops stare us in the face.
THE PRESBYTERIAN BANNER AND ADVOCATE.
Drunkards stagger along the streets, making
night hideous with their yells. Brawls are
frequent, and murders are by no means few.
Widows and orphans mourn over the graves
of husbands and fathers slain by intemper
ance. And strange as it may seem, " the
drinking customs of society " threaten a re
turn. Young men meet together to con
verse, to smoke, and to sip wine. At the
annual meetings of the stockholders of
banks and insurance offices, the wine, it is
said, sometimes flows freely. And again, at
some of our large parties and weddings,
if reports are true, liquors in abundance are
provided, 'and old and young partake. Even
women, blooming maidens pure and lovely,
will put the wine-cup to their lips and drink
to the health of, and in company with young
men, 'who might have been restrained by
their presence, but who, by the fatal in
fluence of this baleful example, will that
night pass to their homes reeling and stu
pified with strong drink. If these things
were confined to the avowedly worldly
the case, would be bad enough; but, alas,
they are not there alone. And what
makes the matter still worse, is the flippancy
with which the whole subject is treated in
ordinary conversation, 'and by many of the
secular newspapers, and reviews, and popu
lar lecturers, as if there, was to be an effort
to east ridicule on'all attempts in the way of
controlling this great adversary of the human
. ,
family.
Now, what is to be done? Must we
again organize the old fashioned Temper
ance Societies? Can we arouse general atten
tion to the whole subject? Shall we besiege
Legislatures for new prohibitory or restric
tive laws ? or shall we depend solely on the
power of moral suasion, and the gradual
effects of the blessed Gospel ? Or rather,
shall we not employ all these various means ?
In the meantime, let ministers, parents
and teachers strive to save those under their
care, and upon whom they may have influ
ence, from looking upon the wine when it is
red. " Wine is a mocker ;= strong drink is
raging; and whose is deceived thereby is
not wise."
A Visit.
We were gratified, on Friday evening
last, by a visit to our city of Doctors Van
Rensselaer and Chester. They were on a
tour of official duty as Secietaries* of the
Board of Education. The addresses de
livered by them :to the students in the
Seminary Hall, were well adapted to incite
the candidates for the ministry to diligent
preparation for their important work, es
pecially in the cultivation of PERSONAL
RELIGION, and the cherishing of those emo
tions which will impel them, with all kind
ness and fidelity, to discharge pastoral duty
in VISITATION, when they shall be entrusted
with the care of a flock for Christ. Give
us ministers of the right kind, and Zion
will rejoice, and such ministers will be pro
duced by the right training. Every cause,
by God's ordination and with his blessing,
produces its appropriate effect. In the edu
cation of her ministry, the Church has a
deeper interest than she has ever yet seemed
to appreciate, Just as she really , desires
them she will have them, in numbers and in
spirituality; and. just as they are, so will.
she be, in faith, purity, and zeal.
Worthy, of linitatiom
At the Annual meeting of the Long
Island (N. Y.) Bible Society, on the 13th
of December, it was stated that the contri
butions of that Society to the Bible cause
for the year • had reached $3,000. - Before
the meeting adjourned, Mr. George Douglass
arose and made a short but earnest speech
concerning the value of the Bible and the
necessity of furnishing enlarged means for
its circulation ; and as he wished his conduct
to corresponds with his means, he pledged
himself for $3,000 to the Bible cause, for
the present year. Since last May, another
gentleman has contributed 64,000 to, this
glorious work. And the Methodist church
in Mulberry Street, New York, at its late
annual collection for this purpose, secured
$2,000; one thousand being given by one
gentleman. These• things promise well in
the beginning of the work of re-supplying
all destitute families willing to receive it, in
our whole country, with the Word of God.
We hope to learn that there is, a correspond
ing liberality on the part of many in this
region, not only to the Bible cause, but also
to the several Boards of our Church, and to
our Theological Seminary, and the Colleges
in our vicinity. •
Our Owi Cities.
In our own cities, Pittsburgh and Alle
gheny, at the present time, there is a most
obvious want of additional churches of our
denomination. These cities are growing
rapidly, and our Church is not keeping pace
with, the increase of population. Others
have been more watchful, and it must be
confessed, more zealous in the work of
Church Extension. While we have remained
satisfied with the conquests already won, they
have been advancing to new triumphs.
The Church, and the Head of the Church,
have a right to demand far greater sacrifices,
and far greater devotion in this work than
have lately been witnessed. Cannot a few
men of faith and prayer be found, who will
unite in forming at least one new church,
and erecting a suitable edifice, free from
debt, during the present year? The space,
the men, and the means adequate to the
work, are all here ; and no possible disad
vantage in the end could result to any ex
isting organization.
We are fully persuaded that a comparison
of the growth of the population of these
cities for the last twenty years, with the
growth of the churches of our denomination
within their limits, would astonish many in
our midst before whose eyes all these things
have taken place. And we are, at' the same
time, greatly afraid that the comparison of
the growth of at least three other denomi
nations with our own, in the same time,
would show exceedingly to our disadvant
age, and to the 'discredit of our zeal in ex-
tending the Church of our choice, and
which we profess to love so much, in the
same locality. Who will be the first to move
in this matter ? Who will unite in this
good work, and carry it to successful com
pletion ? "There is that scattereth, and
yet iacreaseth ; and there is that withhold
eth more than is meet, but it tendeth to
poverty."
Jefferson College.
Rev. Joseph Alden, D. D., Professor of
Mental and Moral Philosophy in Lafayette
College, has been chosen President of Jef
ferson College. Our readers are aware that
Dr. A. B. Brown, who for many years ably
presided in the Faculty of Jefferson Col
lege, had resigned, some months ago, but
had agreed to occupy the Chair till a succes
sor might be obtained. Dr. Alden was cho
sen, as we learn, with entire unanimity and
great cordiality.. We trust that he will re
spond favorably. He is an accomplished
scholar, of much experience in teaching, and
well qualified for the position tendered to
him.
The Alumni; and other friends of Jeffer
son, will do well to make this the,occasion
of their own liberality, and of strenuous ef
forts with the public, to hp° the Instita
tion well endowed. The contemplated en
dowment of two Professorships, the Alum
nus and the Brown, should be completed at
once.
Testimony to the Worth of the Bible in
Scientific Inquiry.
The Lible is opposed and rejected by
many who know nothing of its precious
truths ; it is scouted by many possessed of the
merest superficial Attainments in philosophy
and science. But testimony to the value
and correctness of Biblical truth is con
stantly accumulating from those who know:
most of the secrets and wonders of. nature,
and who have reached the proudest heights
of science. 'The reputation of Lieut. Maui&
is well known; his fame is world-wide; he
is equally at home amid the stars, or in the
ocean depths.- In a recent lecture in New
York, he said : "I have always found in my
scientific studies, that whenever I could get
the Bible to say anything on the subject, it
afforded me a firm platform to stand upon,
and another, round in,the ladder by which I
could safely ascend."
west Spruce Street Church, Philadelphia.
This splendid edifice, as we learn from
the Presbyterian, was dedicated on the 4th
inst. Mr. Breed, Dr. Leyburn, Dr. Neill
and Dr. Krebs officiated. Its cost was about
$90,000; and it will -seat, using the galle
ries, twelve hundred and fifty-two persons.
We are pleased to note the progress of Pres
byterianism, even;though it be not rapid, at
that centre of influence. We wish we could
speak as favorably of Pittsburgh and Alle
gheny; not that Philadelphia, by any means,
keeps pace with the progress of population.
In all our larger t cities, Presbyterianism
comes short in its proper proportional share
of the work Of 'Church Extension. An in
quiry into ate reason, might be instituted
with the hope of some benefit.
Young Men's Christian Assodiation.
At the annual election for officers of the
Pittsburgh Young Men's Christian Associa
tion, the following persons were chosen to
serve for the year 1857:
President—Benj. R. Bakewell.
Vice Presidents—W. W. Mair, E. D.
Jones.
Treasurer—A. F. Brooks.
Corresponding, Secretary—Rev. Geo. B.
RuSsell.
Recording Say—Thos. Bakewell, Jr
Librarian—Robert D. Filson.
Chairmen. of Committees.—Library and
Rooms, R. D. FilsonFinance, William L.
Beek ; Lectures, Wm. Frew; Statistics,
Wm. H. Kincai; Admission of New Rem •
hers, -Wm. G. Johnson ; Sick Members,
Rev. G. B. Russell; Employment, Jacob
Boobyer, Jr.; Boarding. Houses, L. C. Wash
burn ; Publication, J. Bakewell,
They 'cordially invite all, especially young
men and strangers, to visit their - Rooms,
(second story of Reed's new buildings, Fifth
street, opposite the Post o.lfice,) where will
be found a well selected Library, and all the
best magazines and newspapers of the day ;
also, the residences of the above named
Chairmen of Committees, should they desire
their services.
The Ashinnn Institute.
This is a High School, or College, for
colored youth, located in Chester County,
Pennsylvania, and got up, on liberal princi
ples, by Presbyterians. We have several
times spoken of it with approbation. We
are now pleased to learn, that good and well
adapted buildings have
. been prepared for
occupation, and have been' dedicated to
God, and - to the uses intended, subservient
to his glory. The services were had on the
last day of December. The inauguration of
Rev. J. P. Carter, as President, took place
at.the same time. To the Presbytery of
Newcastle, and specially to the faith, hope,
zeal, enterprise, and persevering industry
of a few of its members, are due the incep
tion, (so far as we know its history,) and
the progress of this great and good work.
The following letter will be read with
interest: .
Ray . . Du. hicKnorxv :---As I am not
aware that you have a regular correspondent
from Eastern Pennsylvania, permit me to
drop you, a line, or more perhaps, about a
scene I witnessed on the 31st ult., and in
which I am persuaded both you and your
readers will feel some interest. On that day
the Ashmun Institute was declared and seen
to be a living child—no longer a thing in
thesi,_ but then and hence forward in esse.
Its halls were dedicated to the Lord God, as
a central point of labor for Africa and the
African race; and its Principal inaugurated.
The services were all interesting, and very
satisfaetory to an intelligent and higly re
spectable audience. The charge to . the Prin
cipal, by Dr. Dickey, was simple, earnest,
solemn. The reply by Principal 'Carter was
indicative of a mind interested in the. Afri
can race—acquainted with, and confident of
its capacity for elevation and improvement,
and a will and heart to purpose and execute
whatever might be necessary - for the thor
ough fulfilment of this important tiehense-.
He is personally a clever, agreeable man, so
cial, affable, and easily approached, yet with
dignity to command respect. Has large ex
perience in ,teaching, and in this particular
work, an enthusiasm well calculated to sus
tain and carry him forward. His address
was requested for publication, and will be
scattered far and wide over the land.
The Secretary of the Board of Education
of the Presbyterian Church, being present
by invitation, was introduced to the audience
by Dr. Dickey, and discoursed, most admi
rably, on the general theme of the day.
His special thesis was "`God glorified in
Africa," and the Ashmun Institute one of
the subordinate processes„ link in the
chain of providences, by which this great re
sult was,to be accomplished. He paid a trib
ute to the memory of Ashmun, at once
touching and sublime.
God's providenees, direct and indirect,
were shown to indicate most clearly his in
tention to claim that Continent and its chil
dren for the Messiah. For this purpose he
permitted, and is now overruling the ac
cursed slave trade; for this purpose, a free
republic, a Christian government was estab
lished on the Western coast of Africa, by
the children of that country originally
brought hither as slaves, but now sent back
to plant the standard of the Cross and rear
the institutions of freedom in that dark land
—for this purpose Christian Missions, com
posed of white men, have been sent to Afri
ca ; and when it was found that the white
man could not long labor there in health, the
idea of schools to prepare and train colored
young men for the work of the Gospel there,
was awakened; a vigorous and healthful de
velopment of which, -we have before us in
this Institution. The Doctor was eloquent
and gave great satisfaction. The press will
soon also, by special request, spread his ad
dress before the great reading community of
this country. Some sturdy abolitionists
were in the audience; some so called "Free
Church people ;" Some who thought it a
very wild scheme to attempt anything of
the kind for negroes; but so far as I could
learn all were pleased. One man who re
gards the Presbyterian Church as the palla
dium of slavery in this country and has left
s .
it on that account, told me that he was
disappointed; for he found he could agree
with the speakers on many more points
than he had supposed. A number of per
sons since, have spoken of the scene as
deeply interesting, and, of the Doctor's ad
dress as being specially so. One man said
he liked it because the speaker "seemed to
feel what he said." And I must confess the
Doctor throws a heavy metal from a mortar
of large capacity. May he long live to do
good, and to perfect his schemes of use
fulness.
The old year was expiring, bat yet wit
messed this scene, and left its parting beni
sons upon it. May the dying smiles of
many a year rest upon it, and witness not
only a vigorous childhood, but an active
youtb,'a powerful manhood and a mature old
age, full of usefulness and honors.
I may give you some further items at an
other time, but must now• close.
' Let me respectfully subscribe myself by
a great and well known name, even though
Ibe neither. Yours, &0.,
Jqn. 9€72,, 1856. HAMILTON.
For the Presbyterian Banner and Advocate
A Card.
The undersigned hereby very gratefully ac
knowledges the receipt of a purse of two hundred
dollars in gold, as a New-Year's present from the
generous and faithful congregation he serves in
the ministry of tbe Gospel of Jesus Christ. My
earnest prayer is, that one and all participating
in this expression of Christian kindness and Con
fidence, "May receive manifold more in this
present time, and in the world to come, life ever
lasting!"
Glancing at the past seven yea,rs of 'my labors
in this community, and reflecting upon the future,
"I thank God, and take courage."
6 J;6l6u.s D. MAsox
Davenport, lowa, Jan. 5, 1857.
For the Presbyterian Drawer and Advocate
"Passing Away."
Yes, the red man of the fcmest is passing away.
To-day you may do him good ; to-morrow, per
haps, you , cannot. • " Say not unto thy , neighbor,
Go and come again, and to-morrow I will give,
when thou bast it by thee." Almost fifty dollars
(one-fourth enough,) bas been contributed forthe
purchase of church - bells for our Indian Mission.
Are there not a score of persons with a surplus
of eight dollars each, who can easily make up the
deficiency?
Tho editor will kindly receive, and faithfully
apply, any money given or sent him for this
purpose.
Shall these poor children of want be left to
say, "No man cared, for My 'soul ?" And will
the excuse of any for not helping them be, " As
thy servant was busy here and there, he was
gone ?" **For they shall soon be cut down as the
grass, and wither as the green herb." Con
tribute, then, and accept as your reward, " the
blessing of him that was ready to perish."
Yours truly, H. W. GITTITRIB. „
Indian Mission, Little Traverse, Mich., Nov. 27.
For the Presbyterian Banner and Advocate
ACknOWiedgMellt.
Rev. Dn. Meitner:Ey :—Dear Brother have
lately received a donation of fifty dollars from
that charitable man, Francis Spies, 'Esq., of N.
Y. • This handsome amount came through the
bands of my excellent friend, Dr. Jacobus, to which
the, kind Dr. added twenty dollars in money, his
Notes on the Gospel by John, and certain articles
of clothing.
We have also received a box of clothing, from
the ladies of the Presbyterian church in Monon
gahela City, valued at forty-two dollars.; to which
was added a nice package, by my good friend,
Mr. James A. Irwin, of the Presbyterian Book.
Rooms.
We have also received a handsome 'boi of
clothing from the ladies of the Preshyterian
church at Mansfield, 'Pal, 'which, at least, is
worth sixty dollars.
While we express our gratitude to these nu
merous friends for their lavished kindness, and
to God, the giver of all good; let me intrtrat my
dear friends not to bestow all their kindness
upon us. We wish no more; but there are others
who I know would very thankfully accept of such
aid as we have received ; and if I have any friends
in - the East who would like to send such aid
where it would be appreciated, write to me, and
I will give the names and address.
JPM. JolrEs.
Walcott, lowa, January 2d; 1857.
For the Presbyterian Banner and Advocate
Presbytery of Iforthumberland--Ordinst.
tion, & o.
At a meeting of the Presbytery of Northum
berland, in the North church, Danville, Pa., on
31st December, ult., Mr. Charles J. Collins, a
licentiate of the Presbytery of Luzerne, Was re
ceived, and upon a unanimous call, was ordained
and installed as pastor of said church. The .
Rev. John Dorrance, of Wilkesbarre, by invita
tion, preached the sermon, the Rev. D.
Waller gave the charge to the pastor, and the
Rev. J. C. Watson '
,D. D Moderator pro. tern.,
presided, proposed the constitutional questions,
offered the prayer in ordination, and gave the
charge to the people. The field of usefulness
opening before the pastor and this newly -organ
ized •church, upon an original site of Presbyte
rianism, in this region, is one of interest and
special encouragement.
At the same meeting, the Rev. If. L Doolittle,
was received from the Presbytery of Susque
hanna, and upon a unanimous call from the
newly organized church at Mill. Hall, Pa., a Com
mittee of. Presbytery- was appointed for his in
stallation.
A resolution was also passed, recommending to
all the churches of the Presbytery to take up
collections before the next • stated meeting of
Presbytery, in behalf of tlfe erection of church
edifices 'at Ashland, and at Trevorton within our
%funds.
For the Prembyterian Banner and Adiveate
Revival at George's Creek.
NEW GENEVA, Pa., Jan. 2, 1857
M. - EDITOR :—You will be pleased to an
nounce in your paper, that the church of George's
Creek has recently been much refreshed. God's
people have been strengthened and comforted,
and sinners quickened and saved. Thirteen were
added to the church on profession of their faith
in Christ, and obedience to his commands. Nine
of these were heads of families. Our Communion
was on the Second Sabbath of last month. A.
general desire being then felt and expressed to
continue 'the meeting, it was continued till the
evening of the 24th ult. Neighboring ministerial
brethren rendered very prompt and valuable as
sistance.
For the glory of Christ, and the encouragement
of his friends, I with a grateful heart, write you
this notice. H. 0. R.
For the Presbyterian Banner and Advocate
Testimonial.
At a meeting the congregation of Scrubgrase
in Venango County, Pa., convened in the church
at Scrubgrass, on Monday, the 3d day of Novem
ber, 1856, Rev. Ebenezer Henry, pastor of the
a.beve-named congregation, having stated his
inability, from impaired health, any longer to
discharge his pastoral duties, asked the congre
gation to unite with him in the application he
was about to make to Presbytery, to be released
from his charge ; whereupon the following reso
lutions were unanimously adopted :
Resolved, That in so doing, we contemplate the
proposed separation with regret; yet, believing
that helms given the subject his prayerful con
sideration, and that he feels it his duty to take
this step, we feel constrained to unite with him
in his request to the Presbytery.
Resolved, That in thus parting with our pastor,
so long loved and honored by us ; who has for a
long time gone in and out before us, de
claring to us the precious Gospel of , Christ;
administering to us, during sickness and be
reavement, the consolations of religion; bap
tizing our children and training our youth; and
uuder whose ministry we have greatly increased
and prospered ; we desire to express our deep
regret at the necessity which in the providence of
God, demands the separation, our unimpaired con
fidence in, and affection for him, and our earnest
hope that, with restored health, he may yet have
many days and years of life for labor in the ser
vice of his Lord and Master, and then, when
done with the toils of, this present life, that he
and we may meet around his throne above, form
ing a part of the great congregation when assem
bled, among whom partings will never be known.
Resolved, That these:proceedings be published
in the Presbyterian Banner and Advocate.
JAMES CRAWFORD, President.
A. B. Curies, Clerk.
EoelesiasticaL
Rev. J. H. BROWN, D. D., has been called
to the First Presbyterian Church, Spring
field, Ohio.
Rev. E. K. LYNN, of Urbana, 111, has re
moved to Keithsburg, and taken
charge of the church in that place.
Rev. A. W. MILLER has accepted the call
from the Tabb Street Church, Petersburg,
Va. • _
Rev. A. WILLIAMSON'S Post Office is
changed from Chester, N. J., to Walnut
Grove, N. J.
Rev. W. W. PiLtilif, JE.'s Post Office ad
dress is changed from Kirkland to Tay
lorsville, N. C.
Rev. T. P. GoRDON has had tendered to him,
a call from the Sixth Presbyterian Church,
Pittsburgh, where he has been for some
time a stated supply. [Mr. Gordon has
declined.]
Eastern Correspondence.
•
Walt Street and its Practices—The Park and its
Ogees Social Habits Extortion—Slavery to
Busintss—New Year's Day—Presents.
NEW YORK, Jan. 10, 1857.
Mn. EDITOR :—" The morals of Wall
Street" have been for years a synonym for
knavery and rascality. Their reputation
certainly has not improved by recent de-.
velopments.' Forgery, or, as it is technically
called, "making paper," to the tune of
millions of dollars; passing it with impunity,
and for years; worse still, with the. conni
vance of some of the parties whose names
were forged; "gambling in stocks," with
all its consequent and unscrupulous efforts
to inflate or depress their value, and there
by to dupe the ignorant and defraud " the
widow and the fatherless :" the formation of
bogus Banking, Insurance, Mining or Manu
facturing Companies, whose fictitious stock
is puffed into notice by bribed newspapers,
and rendered plausible by the appointment
of men to office without their consent, or
by the gift of a large number of shares ; - to
say r °thing of "note-shaving," and receiv
ing "presents " instead of usury—these are
among the schemes and practices that recent
trials, failures and discussions have made
prominent and notorious. These may, be
said to be exeresences, and altogether dis
tinct from the legitimate business of the
street. It is undoubtedly a fact that honest
and even godly men are to be found in its
Babel, and concerned in its extended and
honorable transactions. Bat if the half be
true that is published of its nefariou,s opera
tions, it has become not only a "place of
merchandise," but a "den of thieves."
The crimes of a few ought not, indeed, to
condemn the whole body of its frequenters,
but villainy and corruption'enough find the
light to distinguish it as the seat of fraud,
dishonesty and danger.
Nor is Wall Street singular in these
respect& The Park, with its public build
ings, offices, and agencies, has acquired " a
bad pre.eminenee " for intrigue and pecu
lation. The numbers who enter office, under
the city government, in poveity, anal retire
after a short service with abundant wealth';
the enormous and increasing taxes which
are made way with, without effecting the
security and comfort of the people, or the
permanent imprevement of the city, preve
that there are methods of acquiring money
more readily than by patient drudgery, and
with such secresy and success an hitherto to
baffle all attempts at exposure, detection or
reform. Indeed, the facilities for specula
tion and s fraud, as well as for more glaring
crimes; the sudden, though often transient
fortunes thereby acquired,, are a strong
temptation to multitudes to forsake the
slower and safer paths of lawful trade or
labor, that they may. share 'in the golden
prizes which the :unscrupulous Cr the fortu
nate occasionally win. The extravagance
and excesses in which the successful . in
dulge are a further lure to the unprincipled
and unstable, who squander their own or
their employers means in a foolish rivalry of
their expensive tastes and habits. If the
policy or lottery offices which still abound in
the city, drain , the poor and the vicious of
their earnings or pilfierings, the rage for
display or chances of a fortune, by question
able methods, tempt numbers of higher char
acter and station to habits and expedientsthat
render them in the end hardly less degraded
and criminal. Looking on society here in
some of its aapects, it would seem that " the
love of money," with its endless evils, had
become its ruling passion. Success in its
acquisition gives character, position and in
fluence, while it affords the opportunity for the
utmost luxury and indulgence. The young
are taught by word and example to covet it
with an avidity . which soon becomes idola
try; while it is made the standard by which
other interests and objects must be measured.
The young man, for example, cannot
marry because the expenses of a family will
hinder his accumulation of,a fortune, or be
came his Wavy Jr thiamin wilt Tait Cow
him to sustain them in the style- el ~3travag
.ance in which be previously indub,icd, and
which he finds prevalent among his ae.
quaintances. The young lady cannot na ,
a suitor of her own age and zastc ; :, bp, , s ' :
he has no fortune, and must consent, t h„...
fore, to receive as a husband one wh o .' ei r• l id
be esteemed, except for his wealth, a m 4,.
suitable companion for her grandmother !
111-assorted matches, splendid but ebeei'es3
homes, bachelor quarters with habit s Av ' i i,.h
too often will not bear inspection, ut }if • i,
hotels and boarding houses, if mariace i s
indulged, are among the evils of this state
of things.
Nor has the virus of this passion failed to
t infect many of the laboring, or lower Hasse a.
Hard work is shunned for occupations which
require less toil, and promise larger retinns.
But this is not so much to be deplored as
I the spirit of extortion which often manilests
;
' itself in their plans and bargains. The im
pressionseems to prevail, that those who
I are well housed and dressed, must be te. de
I to pay according to their ability, ratherthan
Ito the value of the services rendered.
What they can get, rather than what they
earn, is, in many cases, the measore of their
charges. Where prices are fixed by laco. as
in the case of backmen, the grosseA impo
sitions are practiced, when there seems a
chance of obtaining money, and escaping de
tection. Double the value ~f a piece of
work is demanded by mechanics, if there is
a prospect of deceiving the. inexperienced.
On a larger - scale, we constantly hear of
contractors and employers violating their
engagements,
by substituting inferior work
and material for those specified, or by dis
missing their men, and refusing their wages.
The idea is, to get money in as short a time
as possible, and with as little regard t. 4 prin
ciple as is compatible with safety. Money
is made by many, and spent, too, with lavish
profusion ; and why may not others shire
in its enjoyments ? The state of Wiles
may not be worse here, in this respect, than
in other cities; but it explains, in part, the
prevailing ungodliness, while it is anything
but agreeable to feel, that you are con
stantly liable to extortion in the smallest
matters.
This rage for money, or for success, affects
unfavorably those who are superior to the
tricts and dishonesty often resorted to for its
attainment. Multitudes of upright, and
even Christian men, are the merest slaves to
their business, which they must watch with
"eternal vigilance," and prosecute, without
respite, as the condition of its prosperity.
They neglect their families, and hardly see
or recognize their children, except on the
Sabbath ; and then sometimes are so much
occupied in labors for the children of • thers,
as to have nekleisure or strength to instruct
their own. More frequently. however, the
excessive labor of the week is the apology
for absolute idleness on the Sabbath. If
public worship is not neglected entirely, at.
tendance upon it- taxes them to the extent
of their ability, and the remainder of the
day, is consumed in rest or recreation. The
health. of ,numbers fails threugh their exces
sive application, long abstinence from feed,
and consequent exhaustion or over eating.
Gray hairs and manifold infirmities reticle
them prematurely old; and if they Escape
death, or acquire a fortune, many have not
v the vigor to enjoy it. 'What does this man
ner of life profit, either for the. present or
the future ? Is it well to sacrifice the de
lights of home • to burden mothers with the
sole responsibility of children ; to itivit
health, and forego almost all attempts at
usefulness, for the sake of speedier suoce s s
in business, perhaps for the fortune that Krill
occasion contention, dissipation, and dis
grace after their decease? If custom de•
mends these sacrifices, is it not time for
Christian men to break away from its thral
dom, and to " use the world as nut abusing
it, knowing that the fashion thereof passeti
away ?"
If the allusion is not too late, it may be
mentioned, that New-Year's day was ob.
served here with undiminished spirit
Ladies, and ministers, who are classed with
them on that occasion, received their friends
in the usual manner. Less intoxication was
apparent in the streets than on some preci
ous years, though wines and liquors were
fre,ely provided by those who deem them in
dispensable to hospitality. There is said,
however, to . be a growing tendency towa!d
.simplicity in the entertainments provided on
this day; while there, was, this year, a com
mendable liberality displayed by many con
gregations toward their ministers. The first
of January seems, in this region, indeed, to
have been more fruitful in substantial
presents to them, than Christmas day.
May we not 'hope that this liberality pro
ceeds in part from the growing conviction,
that ministers, of all men, are most
paid ; while it, also indicates a disposition ie
the churches, to acknowledge more readily.
that "the laborer is worthy of his hii e
• Yours, he . ,s B
Western Correspondence.
DR. WKS:MET :-I St:AEA, in my last, that G) , l
was opening up in this great Western wile;
a wide field for the display of an enlightened
Christian philanthropy, and mentioned as worthy
the consideration of Christians with ready menus,
the two matters of Church Extension, and the
establishment of institutions of learning. Tc
the last of these I wish to devote a part of this
letter.
I hope your readers understand that I me
writing more particularly for Old School Presby
terians, as I write for a paper which is to fall
principally among such; and if I speak earnestly
and urgently, I feel that Tam addressing those of
my own family according to the faith. To them,
then, I say, brethren, we are not, and have not
.been doing that for this great Western region.
educationally, which either its necessities have
demanded, or its prospective influence has in
vited us to do; nor have we done what, as a de
nomination, the West has had a right to expect of
us. This may be thought a serious charge., hc*
let us consider it for a moment heroic we turn
from it.
Other denominations of Christians have acted
with a. wisdom and a forethought from a hich sre
might have taken an important lesson. One Con
gregational brethren, knowing that t'As rich and
fertile,valley is to be the great centre of our Re
public, have for the last twenty-five yews devo
ted much energy, and manifested a most COlll
mendable zeal in the establishment of iastitu
tons of learning of a high order. Near thirty
years ago, before the territory now sustaining
snob vast multitudes was anything more than au
unclaimed waste of verdant soil, they establi-hr
a College at Jacksonville, which was sustainrd
almost exclusively, for years, by the gent rcir
contributions of the far-seeing and unselfisb
Eastern States. So exclusively was this iostivi
tion thus established, built up and sustained 1•Y
Eastern funds, that it was regarded by Sou•br: 11
111inelans with a prejudice and jealousy no"
which it has scarcely yet recovered. A fee years
later the College at Galesburg was establii-ln•• 1
a:joint effort of Congregationalists, and those
in
the Presbyterian ranks who sympathized
them. Messrs. Gale, Camp and others caws ifo
- the then untrod wild, and with Eastern lords
built, far from other human habitation,
for the few who had faith " to labor and to
They founded the College, with Eastern
they purchased lands at government price.
now form for it a princely endowment. 11 ' 1 '
Eastern funds the Professors were in the taur . ii :
time sustained, pupils were raised up for
classes were formed, and it now stands a et?
monument of the wisdom of its founders. nu'l
part of its -surplus funds have been lately
into the SouthlVestern part of lowa, to falls
there under the same denominational colt! •
anoerth
and a similar institution. And so r:
tide will roll on, extending and widening , n';::
the whole Wett,, and for all time, will feel it: , ;
Iftfarde. Tinted nnifillffy ftWinfen In etintrio-