general adaptation to the wants of
ity. It is recognized among many de
lathe's, as the proper channel through
Chris inns may ~xereise their beuevo-
HM zeal it, sending the Gospel to the
!n, and Affusing it through our own
No independent Societies are need
tl.ese great ends, nor yet for supply
e wants of the poor that come vvitbin
knfluence. It is equally competent,
.h the activity of its members, to
out the young stranger in our cities,
procure him a suitable home and so•
Influences, as well as religious instruc-
And the question is, whether our
emu would not do as Much fur one
,er, and for the cause of Christ, if they
i throw their energies into the sever./1
.egations with which they are con
, introduce strangers to their notice,
;tend Bible Classes and religious meet
under their direction, rather than
their energies in outside Associations,
;tend their meetings at an hour, per- '
which interferes with the public set.-
of their own churches ? One of the
, ints against our city churches is their
of friendly social intercourse, while it
part to remedy this evil that Chris
isociations were formed. But have
young men of our churches the ability
.)dy this evil, and to procure for
.yes and others a higher social in
+e through their medium, than
any outside agency? Ministers
be glad to co operate with them, as
1, indeed, to some extent, in their
ious, but ahieh they could do much
effectually through their churches,
they must now often feel the need
press nee and support of these
men in their official labors. Some
larger churches have, indeed,
own Associations, and all could find
room for the efforts of all their young
their varied operations, while they,
.1 ves, would make their influence wore
felt, if exerted through these unmet.-
aches, than if concentrated in a sin
p. It is true, their influence is not
rely lost to the churches with which
;e connected; but could they not do
for their prosperity, and for the wel
the class they aim to benefit, if they
1 solely under their direction, and
the multiplied channels which they
their activity ? There may not be
visible unity, in that case, of men
, us denominations; but, as we have
rum the facts already 'stated in this
such unity dues nut always imply psi.
'moll of view or action, and ought
be sought at the emir= of higher
icss and eirmiclicy, At 6 1 1 events,
ought to be illhoNed to cripple the
of the churches, or to dil.v.iuish at.
ie on their established ordinances;
.t is for the interest, as it is the duty,
istians of all classes, to extend-their
, by laboring for their prosperity in
methods as proMise to be most effec-
turn, however, to another, though a
topic, it may be mentioned, that the
Hint to New York," on
Exteustion, has made quite a sensa-
The point of its accusation, for it
to that, is, that in twenty-five years,
added but one first•class church to
der, while the population bas, mean
quadrupled; and that, though large
have been expended in the removal of
•Is, these have not contributed mate
xi our denominational strength. The
,er, as you will see, warmly refutes
statements, and shows that the popu
comes short of the supposed number
200 000. While it real increase has
la reely from foreign lands, and from
'ounces whiob would uaturally strength
er denominations more than Old
Presbyterians. But while the Pi es
is somewhat astray in its figures,
it of its remarks, in this particular,
in effect, endorsed and reiterated
own ministers and laymen; indeed.
is one or the former as its authority
" New York ought," it says, "to
, r than this." And for years it has
,e burden of their complaint, that so
Las been done to extend our Church in
•owing community. They have de-1
its obvious inactivity, but shrunk
encountering the difficulties that im
its progress. And it is amusing to
an a neighbor steps in and takes up,
.dishes their - own admissions, how
they are in apologies and explana-
They will condemn themselves, and
their own children, but will not allow
to interfere with their self or family
le. The circumstance suggests an
that occurred in one of our Theo
oninaries A distinguished Profess
atble for his years, as well as piety
did not hesitate to rebuke the
' course in a dignified and Chris
ier—for their delinquencies. Nut
vious to an annual examination, he
d occasion to reprove a class for
at of readiness in quoting Scripture
It so happened that one of the Di
of the Seminary did precisely the
'ng in the course of his examination
same class; when, much to the
it of those who were in the secret,
issor resented his interference, and
defended the class, though they
reserved the censure!
we juqtly complain of in the Fres
., is his ignoring what has actually
dune, and 'limiting our extension to
first class church " This is a most tin
expression, as well as a great mai&
Several useful and thriving cortgre
have been gathered, and plain, but
IA edifices have been erected. They
deserve to be overlooked or repudi•
lose less costly or conspicuous than
has mentioned. They are doing
and important work, and among a
t "
the population which " first-class
would esteem it an honor to b.,en
whiA, from their location ar
;tits, they fail, in a great measure, to
They have enough to struggle with
without receivin g "the cold shoulder"
their brethren, especially from a paper
is looked upon, iu some quarters, as
:xponeut and champion of Presbyte
±
this is implied as mueh in the phrase,
class church," as in altogether ignor
.,eir existence. For if it weans what
understand by a "first-class" hotel, or
or residence, then it implies that it is
-eh for the rich and respectable ; an d
,hose who serve or attend others, can
7 aspire to their societv. <This ineinu.
indeed, was not intended ; hut it is cal.
t , 3 do mischief, and is altogether aside
our theory of ecclesiastical equality, as
from the spirit of Christianity.
Yours, &t., B.
for the Precayterian downer and Advocate
Testimonial of Respect.
At especial meeting of the Pililalethean Literary
liety of Olom Inaltute, the following prel
ate and resolutions were adopted:
Maemneh as it has pleased Almighty God to
lre by death MPS. M. V. Burgett, a mnob:
and fondli.eherished member of oargto. ,
therefore, .
tved, .Thatiti this afictite dispensatiOni we
,r,e tled 1/I;rid,a.,4 l lXitt God whose a dealings.
are unsearchable, and whose ways are past find
ing out."
Resolved, That, though cheered by the happy
assurance that our loss is her unspeakable gain,
we cannot but mourn the stroke that blasted the
dearest earthly hopes of a devoted husband and a
fund brother, and diffused sadness through a wide
circle of friends.
Resolved, Thfit while we deeply deplore the
• death of our beloved friend, cut down, as she
was, in the midst of so wide a field of usefulness,
we would cheerfully how to the will of Him who
is too merciful to afflict but for our good ; be
t lieving that though her earthly tabernacle be dis
solved, she has a building of God, an house not
made with hands, eternal in the heavens.
Resolved, That we deeply and s nom e'y sympa
thize with the bereaved friends of her on whose
brow so lately bloomed the bridal wreath, and de
sire that God would sustain and comfort them in
their affliction. •" For be maketh sore, and bindeth
up: woundeth, and his hands make whole."
Resolved, That a copy of these resolutions be
sent to the friends of the deceased ; and also,
I that they be published in the Presbyterian Ban
' wer end Advocate.
By order of Society.
MARY S. DAY, t Committee
MARY IV IMPS,
Canonsburg, Jan. 13th, 1867.
For the Presbyterian Renner and Advocate
Supplies appointed by
. the Preibytery of
Blairsirille.
Salem—Mr. Hill, Second Sabbath of. February;
Mr. Stevenson,_ Second Sabbath of March; and
leave to obtain their own supplies until the next
meeting.
Livermore—Leave to supply themselves until
the next meeting.
CendrevilleMr. Davis, one day, at discretion.
Armagh—Mr Rill, one day, at discretion.
The Presbytery of Blairsville held their usual
Winter meeting
.in 131airsville, on the 13th and
14th inst. And although -by the organization of
the new Presbytery of Saltsburg, the number of
members was dithinisbed fully one-half, still there
was left a Presbytery large enough for the profit
able transaction of business. The number in at
tendance wav, thirteen ministers and twelve elders;
while three ministers were nbsent.
The Sessions of Presbytery were opened with&
sermon, by the Rev. J. RI. Hastings, on a subject
previously assigned him, which was made the
subject of an interesting and profitable conference
in the evening. This was one part of the ext.r.
cises, new to me, but worthy of imitation by all'
our Presbyteries.
On the second day of the Sessions, two of the
candidates under the care of the Presbytery, de-
livered popular lectures, on the subjects assigned
them.
The Rev. James Davis was eleited Stated Clerk,
in the place of bar. McElwain, who, by the di
vision, had become a member of the Presbytery
of Sal tsburg.
The organization of a church at Harrison City,
Westmoreland County, consisting of fourteen mem
bers, was reported by a committee which had
been appointed for the parpole.
The congregation of Beulah reported, that they
had added two hundred dollars per annum to their
pastor's salary. And I doubt not, at the Spring
meeting, ether congregations will make the same
pleasant report, as it is evident that the present
expenses of living are so much greater than for
merly. that many of our pastors receive a very
inadequate support.
After the usual routine business of Presbytery,
they closed their Sessions on Wednesday evening.
Current Review and ,Criticism.
A book is just published entitled, Cossruronow
OF TUE Human SouL, by B. S. Storrs, Jr.,D. D.,
(at Davison's.) Dr. Storrs is a polished thinker
and writer. He has studied the King's English,
and is sometimes laviSh of its terms; yet he
writes often with great vigor and point. His
taste runs in the department which he has here
embellished with 'a'series of lectures, combining
the Boyle Lecture and Bridgewater Essay, in a
popular form. There is an elevation and ambi
tion in the style, which strikes one throughout as
not quite the calm and easy flow which would best
suit the great subjects. As regards the doctrine,
we observe, that in the treatment of the con
science, or moral sense, a proper account is not
made of the declaration of Scripture, that even
the mind and conscience is defiled.- He asserts,
that without Revelation, men are able to attain
the perfect and comprehensive law of virtue, as
applied to daily life—able to arrive at the perfect
moral law with the unaided powers which we
p•. sseas—(p. 140.) Has this, then, ever been done?
When and where has any most enlightened heathen
done it? He refers to the Golden. Rule, as an.
nounced, in substance, 'by Confucius, before
Christ. Gibbon has alleged, that it is found in
Isocrates, four hundred years before Christ. But
it is not the same. It is only the negative part
of it. It relates only to the avoidance of injuries
to another, which you would dread for yourself.
It says nothing about doing the good to others
which you would wish to be done to yourself. Dr.
Storrs': buok will be found to well repay the
reading.
Among the choicest of the many Juveniles, is
TEE ADOPTED SON, (at. Davison's.) This is s col•
leotion of narratives in illustration of the Lord's
Prayer, and admirably suited to children's read
ing. If we must have stories, let them be point.
ed, not only with a moral, but with a Scripture
text; serving, thus, as pictorial illustrations of
God's Word, and aiming to unfold and impress
the truth of "the Book of Books " Perents
would find it not only safe, but valuable. .
In three large ootavos wo have Pa - snores Ron-
HUTSON'S CHARLES V., (at Davison's.) One is sur
prised. at first, to find the name of our great his
torian as the editor of another historian's wcrk.
But it is really no compromise of his position.
The third volume, indeed, is entirely his own ;
and, on many accounts, may be regarded as the
most deeply interesting. It treats of the monastic
life of Charles after his abdication. Just now we
happen to know of several " Reading Circles"
among the young ladies—" The Irving," "The
Ingleside," &c., which hrve chosen Prescott:a
Histories, as "Ferdinand and Isabella," "Charles
1V.," &0., for their weekly exercise. J.
Itetas pepartintitt.
Kansas
The Topeka Legislature attempted a meeting at
the appointed time, but failed to organize for
want of a quorum. Gov. Robineon had.resigned,
with the belief that the intereste of the Territory
would be subserved much better under the ad
ministration of Gov. Geary, than by any efforts
which he could• make. Lieut. Gov. Roberts is
said to hold the same opinion, and did not attend..
Some of the members shad been arrested, under
charge of violating the laws, and others were not
present. On the failure to organize, a portion cf
the members held a meeting, in which the course
of Gov. Robboion was disapproved of, and strong
Measures advised. It would hence seem that the
Free State men are divided in sentiment. There
are also statements, that the ardent pro-slavery
men &Aire to resort to aggression. But'there is
decided evidence that moderate men of both par
ties, will sustain Gov. Geary, and that hence the
peace will he preserved, and the settlers have the
choice of their government and the making of
their laws, after sometime, without constraint• or
terror. The Governor has succeeded, beyond the
expectations of many, in dispersing hostile bands,
and in protecting the citizens. If he shall still
be able to keep the peace, and shall administer
equal justice, his name will long be had in grate
ful honor by the settlers and their descendants..
Br. Louis, Jan. 19.—The territorial legislature
arjEansas was organized on the 12th. Thomas
oYohnston was chosen President of the Senate,
and'yr;'O Mathias Speaker or the House.- The
GuVersor l e message was to be delivered on the
•
• theigtponte,tor here Was fourteen ' degrees
below zeroviyesterdav, an fini.& above this morn
ing ,A largo Akvntly or 4..fi7ry ice was rennimg
irktoh will doubtless gorge *day.
Tll F PRESBYTERIAN BA NNER AND ADVOCATE.
Items.
WARIMMTON AS A RSSIDENCE.-It IS anid that
Gov. Marcy will contioue to reside in Washing
ton with hi.- family. Gen. Cushing will probably
make it his permanent residence. Both Northern
and Southern people, who have been compelled
to reside there for any length of time, are re
luctant to leave the place, and very anxious to get
back to it, with or without office,
.but especially
A German paper, published in St Louis called
the Auzeiger des Weatens, says that the constituent
parts of the population of the city and County of
St Louis, as ascertained by the recent census, may
he stated thus —Americans 38,000; Germans,
50,000; Irish, 36,000; French, 4,000; English
and Scotch, 5000; Italians, Spanish,' and other
nations 6,000; Bohemians, 5000.
UNIFORM CURRENCY IN GERMANY.—The Curren
cy Conferences have recommenced. Travelers will
be delighted to learn that they will soon be able
to pay their way from one end of Germany to the
other in the same gold or silver coin.—London
Times.
A year ago an exchange said :—" A pile of
Breokinridge coal as large as a whale, contains
more oil than a whale." This statement was
ridiculed. It is now proved to be true.
A IVlsumoTif Scusats.—The New York Herald
says a scheme is on, foot to fuse the two peat
Railroads in. New York. the Central and Erie,
each built at a cost Of forty millions.. Then it is
proposed to increase their stook to one hundred
millions, to obtain the Hudson River Railroad,
and finally purchase the Erie Canal awl its
branches. which cost forty millions. This done,
the Herald believes that State will be as much
under the control of this vast corporatiOn as New'
Jersey is under the control of the Camden and
Amboy Railroad.
THE SLAVE TRADE is one of the lucrative
branches of the commerce of Nevi York. 'Ac
cording to the commercial papers of that city, no
lees than from twenty-five, to thirty slave ships
have been fitted out there during the last, three
years, and though three of these have been seized,
and forty six men held to answer under various
statutes, only two convictions have taken place.
North American.
Lectures this season are general failures in
New York. The cause is said to be the lack of
novelty in the topics, matter and style of the lec
tures.
THE GAROTE.—This new method of robbery
has been introduced into !GIN , ' York, it having
been successfully practised upon a printer end
night last week. Garotting consists in seizing a
MAD by the throat and: choaking him so tba! be
can give no alarm, while a confederate rifles his
pockets. He is left strangled and almost senseless
and before he can get breath, the robbers fire be
yond reach. This trick has been all the rsge
among the more daring thieves of London for a
year or two past.
Cnna.—A letter from Havana to the N. Y.
Times, dated 'December 25th, says:
66 We have another cargo of 319 Asiatics ar
rived here, decimated from the quantity embark
ed at Amoy, during a voyage of 226 days. They
arrived on the 22d by n Holland ship, Bellona,
Striver. consigned to Torreis, Puentes & Co.
They have been already assigned to purchasers,
by the speculators in this trade, at $l7O, and
some of them resold at $l9O each.
There are. in Boston two Protestant and one
Catholic Church where the preaching is in
German.
The Legislatures of Pennsylvania, New York,
Rhode Island, dilio, Missouri, North Carolina,
Illinois, Mississippi, Delaware, Michigan, Massa
chusetts, lan, and Kansas, are now in session
A new marriage law, which has just been
passed in .Austria, recognizes the marriage of a
boy of fourteen with a girl of twelve as valid,
g‘but the parties are to be seperated until they
are of age."
WEEILBYANS IN FRANCE.—The Wesleyans in
France maintain 136 pulpits and 78 preachers of
various grades. 29 Sabbath Schools, churches
numbering 1180 members, and, congregations
amounting to 16,000 hearers.
Mr. Bancroft is said to have realized fifty
thousand dollars by his Hisiory of the United
States. ,
The first woman who appeared on the English
stage was Mrs. Coleman, in 1656. Previously,
men enacted the women's characters.
It is said that the dairymen of Lewis County,
N. Y., have realized a profit of from $3O to $45
per cow during the past season.
A Law in Kentucky allows any widow who has
a child between six and eighteen years of age, to
vote in the school district meetings.
The Chinese in California have built a hospital
in San Francisco. They have also a theatre of
their own.
Sugar Cane was cultivated- in ,Los Angelos
County California, during last season, with mark
ed success.
Lorrsaiss To BE Anomsuan.—The people of
Delaware have adopted an amendment to the con
stitution of the State prohibiting lotteries after
Jan. 1, 1862. The Governor has signed the
amendment, and he asks the Legislature to make
necessary legislation to carry the amendment into
effect. In Maryland lotteries will cease to exist
on the Ist of April, 1859, in virtue of a provis
ion of the State Constitution.---,l3allimore Sun. '
The Weather.
We have now had a mouth- of intensely
cold weather, and but little prospect of a speedy
change. The suffering in our city is, however,
not very great. Fuel is plenty and cheap. A
few hydrants are frozen up, but still, water is
good and adundant. Provisions and clothing are
plenty, and houses for comfortable shelter are
possessed. And work, too, may be bad which is
remunerative, by all the industrious, poor. Hard
cases there are, but they are mostly, if not en
tirely, the results of vicipus or idle habits. The
virtuous poor find wherewith to live, and have
cause for thankfulness.
But the cold is very extensive, and all, in
all places, are not so richly supplied. A letter
from Salt Lake City, to the Baltimore Sun:
says:
" We have dreadfal accounts of the sufferings
among the. Mormon emigrants, by the hand-cart
train, now in the mountains. The train contained
three hundred and fifty souls, one seventh are al
ready dead, and they are dying at the rate of fif•
teen per day. There are some sit.hundred more
behind, of whom we have heard nothing."
From lowa, Kansas, and other places in the
West and North-west, there are accounts of in
• tense cold. Near the Missouri river, in lowa, the
mercury hatrbeen 8(W -below zero. And even in
• Virginia the people are harvesting their ice,' and
begin to talk loudly of an indipendenoe of the
North in regard' to this luxury.
WASHINGTON CITY, Jan.l.9.—The snow is about
! eighteen inobe., or two feet, deep on a level, and
four feet in the drifts.
Bosrox, Jan. 19.—We had, last night, the moat
tempeetious storm known hero for years. The
streets are blocked with snow. The railroad
traveling wi11,,, undoubtedly, be suspended for
•; some days., •
The thermometer yesterday, at Woodstock, Vt.,
was 80° below zero, and at White River Junction
27 below. The snow is very heavy in that vicin
ity.
BAx.riatonn, jan. 19.—Snow fell very heavily
last night, accompanied with a violent gale. The
drifts in some places are six and ten feet deep.
On a level, the snow is about two feet deep. The
streets are ,impassible for vehicles. The ther
mometer indicates fourteen degrees &bone zero.
The train Which left Washington lad night has
just arrived.
MONTREAL, Jan. 19.—The weather yesterday,
was the coldest of the season. The thermometer
indicated twenty-two degrees below zero. To day
it stands at fifteen below, and it has been snow
ing and blowing a. terrible gale froth the West.
At Quebec, yesterday, the thermometer was thir
ty degrees. below zero.
Oswsao, Jan. 19.—The thermometer at eight
o'clock yesterday morning • stood at eighteen de
grees below zero ; at eight this morning, three de
grees below. At. Ogdensburg yesterday it was
thirty-six degrees below, and at Watertown forty
degees below.„
storm which eons
rnenceill here inaterdsy, stilt oontinnes, ,„ No trains
arrived or departed since YesieidaY.
The Pennsylvania Legislature.
The list of members of the two Houses of this
respeebt ‘it mblage, shows their occupations
to be as follows:
SENATE—Lawyers, 17; farmers, 8; merchants,
; physician, 1 ; iron master, 1 ; coal operator,
1 ; gentlemen, 2.
AssEmnLy—Farmers, 26 ; lawyers, 76 ; mer
chants, 8; physicians, 6; lumbermen, 8; black
smith, 1 ; druggists, 2 ; commission merchant, 1;
iron founder, 1 ; artificial limb maker, 1; survey
ors, 2; printers, 2; editors, 4; teacher, 1; iron
master, 1; moulder, 1; drover, 1; carpenters,
4; contractor, 1; shoemaker, 1; potter, 1; cabi
net maker, 1 ; mason, 1 ; gentlemen, 8.
Banking.
INDIANA BANKS FAlLSD.—Dispatches Were re
ceived in the city, on Saturday, stating that the
Grammercy Bank, the'Lanyette Sank, and Shaw
nee Bank of Attica, had failed. The financial
men of the East have, for a month past, been
prophesying a crisis among the Indiana and Illi
nois free banks, and it seems their predictions
are about to be verified.---Dispatch, Pittab'gh.
CHICAGO, Jan. 17.—Several of the city banks
yesterday threw oat the notes of the People's Bank,
Carmi, the Rushville Bank, Prairie State Bank,
Washington Stock Security Bank; and Danville=
all Illinois. The latter was partially ,secured in
California bonds ; the - others were owned by the .
Grammeroy. Bush, Lafayette. The total circula
tion is $825,000, and the securities, $900,000, in
Missouri, Virginia, Louisiana, California, and
Tennessee bonds.
California News.
The George Law arrived. *),t New York on the
13th with $1,250,000 in iota.
The SupreMe Court had declared the debt of
California, which is over $8,000,000, to be uncon
stitutional, except $300,000 ; this last , being the
amount to which the Constitution had limited
the possible legal indebtedness of the State. It
was thought that an act would be passed sub
mitting the subject to the people, and that they
would make its payment'obligatory by a vote.
The official vote of California is SIR follows :
Buchanan, 51,985; Fillmore, 35,11 . 8; Fremont,
20,839.
There is a favorable prospect of the speedy
commencement of the Railroad between Oakland
and. Stockton.
A disease, called the putrid sore throat, has
prevailed considerably of late in different portions
of the State, and has been particularly fatal
among children.
Some fine cotton has been grown on the ranch
of lldsjor P. B.'Reading, in Shasta County.
A paper mill is about being started in Marion
County. ,
The copper mine of Mr. -Rodgers, in Hope Val
ley, near the summit of the Sierra Nevada, proves
to he very rich.
A convention of colored , ;people has been held
in Sacramento, for the purpose of taking •meas
ures to endeavor ,to obtain .a release from their
disability to
,give evidence in, courts of justice
against white men.
Recent disclosures have been Made, which show
that the amount of wretchedness and poverty ex
isting in some parts of San Francisco, is scarcely
exceeded by that of the .purlieus of the larger
Atlantic cities. Many rickety old buildings in
the alleys and streets under Telegraph Hill, are
found to be tenanted promiscumisly by the vilest
and most der *vied of the hiunan species. Crime
and destitution, and suffering, here reign su
preme and call for tbe exercise of the strictest
surveillance of the police, as well as for the aid
of the charitable.
Oregon.
Our dates are to the 11th inst. There is no
news, with the exception of' the organization of
the Legislature at Salem, oii the let. -
icaraglut.
The affairs of Gen. Walker seemed to be not
improving. His forces were very destitute of
wholesome food, and were rapidly wasting away
by sickness, and the Allies were becoming more
courageous. Walker had seized the steamers on
the Lake, and bad appropriated them to his own
use. Recruits were expected, and supplies. On
their speedy arrival, 'Teri much depended.
There is important news froni Nicaragua, by
the arrival at New Orleans of the, steamship
Texas. The Costa Ricans, protected by. the Eng
lish fleet, had seized every steamboat on the San
Juan River. The steamer San Carlos left Virgin
Bay with passengers, on the third of January,
but was captured by the Costa Ricans, soon after
she got into the river. Col. Inckridge, with two
hundred and fifty min ( had possession of Punta
Arenas, but the Costa Rican force of one thou•
sand men held every other point on the river. It
is confirmrd that Gen. Henningson had beaten
the Allies at Granada, and joined Walker at
Riva.s. Walker's army is represented to have
been in good spirits, said never more confident of
success, while the allies were fighting among
themselves. ,
The Dew Postage Law.
According to the ne* Post (Mee regulations,
books, not weighing over four pounds, may be
sent in the mail pre•paid by postage stamps, at
one cent an ounce, any distance in the United
States', under three thousand miles;provided
they are put up-without a cover,
or wrapper, or
in cover, or wrapper, open at the ends, or sides,
so that their character may be determined, with
out removing the wrapper.
Unsealed circulars, adiertisements, business
cards, transient newspapers, and every other arti
ole of transient printed matter, except books, not
Weighing over tbree ounces, sent in the mail to
any part of the United States, are chargeable
with one cent postage each, to he pre paid by pat
age Nampa. Where more than one circular is
printed on a sheet, or a circular and letter, each
must be charged with a single rate.
Markets.
Pittsburgh.
&sari—Pearls, 7%c. Pots, 534060. Buda Ash, 01/ 2 1
IPPLEB—VI.6O64 50 per bbl. `•
BEANS—SmaII white, $2.25@2 50 per bush.
Buena AND Boos—Butter, 20612 e. &its. 51 ::•"
DRIED Pame—Peaches, $3 25(63,50. Apples, $2.25.
FpsEße—Western, 55668 e. •
Fteex—Wheat. $5.620625. Buckwheat, $2.00a2.50 per
100 The Rye. $8.7008.76. ' •
Ferto—Cemstry $1.20 per 100 lb.
Haera—Oata.33oose fmri.300.020630. Harley, sl.lo@
@1.20 Rye, 410@)435. Wheat, $1..1041.10.
gnat—Dressed, 03.4.
LARD-11 3.20.
Potervea—Pbeds, $l.OO per bu.
New 'fork. , ,
Asala—Bearls,.sB.oo:' Pots, i7:100.76 7.8134 per 100 The.
nova AND MEAD—Wheat, 116 60.6. 111t60na.25.
core Beal, 403..3.23463.25. . Buckwheat,, $2.25@2.50 per
GRAttr—Wheat, $1.7001.7.2. °ate, 48@a0e. Barley, 81.06
01.32, Corn. 72076. Bye, 851A98e.
8ar—51.08%61.1234 '
1101.13.— , 7(61.0c..
rixtiadeipata•
triorra—'Wheat, $8.3734®8.50. •Rye, $3.5003.78. Corn
Neal; $3.00. 4 , ,
Oasts—Wheat, 1.6301.08." itys,Blc. Corn,B3§o4. Oats,
470486.
plAvagßa-556580. for Western.
nano ' , aim— lipples, 80. Poaches, 844100. ,
GINEANG -504550. .
Hoas 8( 110. "
RlEDs—Cnover. 1 7 . 3 7340 7 . 50 . •
Woot—Tub, 40346.
Baltimore.
A4ltEs--PoFt t go se. Pearls, ,
A peirs—sB.oCO3.so per blit.
DRLED FaurrApples, $1.31a1.50 per be. Peaches, i3,25a
2.50.
Fzernens----45a50e. per B.
Puma aria Mw—whest, 80.8734 Rye, $4.00.- Corn
Neal, $3.00(48:3714.
Gnem—wheat, $1.65@1.52. 004,44@48e. Rye, 70@er8e.
Corn, 59(4412e.
11614--10a10340.
Poreme—Mereer, 95041.00. Common do. 75480 c.
Land---Weetern,l2W4l3c.
BUTTER—yiestern,l4olso. Northern Obi°, 2022 e.
foreign 'ntelligturt.
'The Cunard steamship Americaarrived at Hali
fax on the,l9th inst., from Liverpool, with dates
to the,43d.
A collision occurred at Canton owing to the
seizure of twelve British seamen, on board of a
vessel on the river. The British Consul inter
fered, was insulted and threatened with violence
and 'when remonstrating with , the. Chinese Gov
ernor General, he was treated with contempt.
The matter is placed in the hands of Admiral
Seymonr.
The forts of Benton were tsken, and several de
stroyed. • The Governor still rejecting Mr: Sey
mour's demand for satisfaction, the"fire , opened.
=on-tho'24b, and the city walls andthe Governues
, t palece walls. ere breached and stormed. the din
•
29th the troops penetrated to the palace, but were
withdrawn in the evening.
The British loss was three killed and twelve
wounded. Attempts dt negotiatkn continuing
fruitless, the city was bomharded ou the 8d and
4th of November; on the Bth, twenty three war
junks were destroyed by the British steamer, and
further time was given, but the Chinese remained
obstinate.
The naval force brought by Admiral Seymour
to operate against. Canton, consisted of three
frigates, one brig and five steamers. ' The details
are not different from the news brought by the
City of Washington. Some of the forts taken
were burned. Otheis are occupied by the Brit
ish artillery. One hundred and seven guns were
spiked Notwithstanding the capture of the
forts, the Governor refused the apology demanded.
lie, however, sent to the Admiral twelve persons
purporting to be captured, but they not proving
to be the same, the Encounter opened her fire on
the city walls, the artillery co-operating from the
captured forts, while a steamer proceeded up the
river and shelled the forts on the heights.
On the 29th the walls were breached, and the
city entered and subsequently abandoned. In
the encounter the Barficante received eighty shots
in the hull and rigging. The barque ports were
captured on the 12th November. On the 15th
the Chinese had re-manned the barrier ports and
fired into the mail steamer Canton. The British
loss is trifling: The English and American ladies
were previously removed to Hong-E-ng, together
with all the treisure. A detachment of marines
from the American ship Portsmouth guarded the
faotroies.
The Americans were also engaged against the
Chinese. The United States ship Ports-mouth had
destroyed one of their forts in consequence of an
insult given the American flag. '
Theacconnts of the American siffeir with the Chi
neSeare not full. It isSaid that an Ameridanship
was fired into by 'a Chinese ship at *mid, where
upon the Portsmouth proceeded to destroy it, at
the same time petifying the Chinese authorities
that unless instant' reparation Was made, bcratile
operations would ensue. The San Jacinto was at
Whampod, anchored off the Frew!' Islands, with
the Portsmouth and Levant. The British Admiral,
on the 15th, inform* d the European community
that he deemed it inexpedient to disclose his fu
ture measures, but that he saw no immediate
prospect of quiet.
The mail steamer met a French frigate ap
preaching the seat of war.
The Itedan, news contains nothing concerning
the Persian expedition which had reached Bom
bay, but reinforcements were to be forwarded im
mediately.
The warlike preparations in Prussia and Swit
zerland continued vigorously. but. hopes of peace
preponderated. Meantime the American Minis
ter has gone to Berlin to offer, it is reported. the
mediation of the United States. Other improba
ble reports of the good offices on the part of the
United States prevailed. The President's mes
sage to the Swiss federation is published. Its
Bubstance is that all the foreign ministers at
erne made proposals that if the Swiss authori
ties would give up the trial of the prisoners. their
respective governments would endeavor to induce
the King of Prussia to recognize the absolute in
dependence of Neufcharel The proposal fell to
the ground. The Federal Assembly before ad
journment passed a decree that the Federal Conn
ell will continue the endeavor to erocure a pacific
recognition of the independence of Nenfehetel,
approving the military levies as ordered, grant
ing unlimited credit and authority to the Federal
Council to take ulterior Pleasures to def€nd the
country to the last extent, and authorizing a loan
of 50,000,000.
It is stated that a French army of'six thousand.
under Canrobert is to be assembled on the East
ern frontiers to meet emergencies.
Berlin reports, which are probahly exaggera
tions, assert that the French will occupy Neuf
chatel and Geneva, and Austria the Pas Devand ;
also, should these governments unite in the de
termination to wring from Switzerland the con
cession that ber territory shall be no longer the
harbor of political refugees.
The march of the Prussians against Switzer
land is postponed to the 15th' or later. •
Plenipotentiaries, with power to' sign a treaty
of peace, met at Paris on the 31st.. A pro
gramme was read, stating that whereas a diffi
culty bad arisen in exercising article twenty of
the treaty, the parties had met to consider under
what circumstances the difficulties could all be
arranged. Complaints were exchanged; a con
ciliatory spirit was exhibited ; a new line will be
traced out as the Bessarabian frontier, RUSSlR,re
flouncing her pretentious to Bolgrad and the
Isle of Serpents; the Delta of' the' Danube being
given up to Turkey.; in compensation, a district
of land is to be ceded to Russia toward the
North of Moldavia.
The shares of the Atlantic Telegraph Company
appeared on the London Stock Exchange on Wed
nesday, at thirty to fifty premium.
Dis.atisfaction is again reported in the Neapoli
ton army. •
A letter from St. Petersburg, in the Debais,
confirms the account of a military force in New
Banco, On the Caipain Sea, and says the whole
Caucasian army is called with a brief notice to
act with them.
The British Ultimatum to Persia
The ultin3atum propose d
. by nerd Stratford de
Redolite to the Persian Ambassador now at Con
stantinople. is as follows :
1. The Shah will dismiss his Premier.
2. He will give satisfaction to the PerQian sub
ject, the original cause of 'quarrel with Mr. Mur
ray, the British Ambaesador. '
3. He will conclude a new treaty of Commerce.
4. He will admit British Consuls wherever
the British Government chooses to place them.
6. Hew;ll pay a war indemnity. -
CC. He will restore Herat to the Afghans, and
will evacuate - the Afghan territory.
7. He will undertake to refer to the arbitration
of England all the disputes that may arise in the
future on the subject of Herat, between Persia
and the. Afghans.
Owtden.
Linear OF TIII PRBSS IN SwEnaw•—,The lib
erty of the press has just achieved a triumph in.
Sweden. The four Chambers of the Diet have
unanimously rejected a bill of last session, which
erases from the Constitution, and places in the
rink of ordinary laws that which guarantees the
liberty of the press. Tn the Chamber of Nobles,
One of the Ministers, M. de Grippenstrult, made n
sort of apology for presenting the bill, Baying,
" Ministers are men, and. as such, are liable to
commit error." The rejection took place, almost
without discussion. in the Chamber of the Clergy,
and of thO Bourgeoigie. In the Chamber of
Peasants, fifty members spoke agairist the mess
ore. The last speaker, in concluding. tail—
" The liberty of the press is the tongue of the
nation ; and the wish now is, to cut it out. . Will
you allow that to be done ?" "No ! no ! A thou
sand times no ! God preserve us from it!" was
the cry, of all the others. The Pie•ident.then de
clared the discussion to be cloned, and at once
proclaimed the rejection of the bill. •
Noticts.
.
Ag-Tlie Bard' of Direetore of the Theological Retainer?
for the Nor Is called to meet on the 8d day (Tuesday)
of rebriMlT next, at 7 o'clock P. Br., in the North . Preshyte.
Tian etcareb. corner of Illinois and Wolcott Streeti;Chlesgo.
Buslithii:Oi vital iniportanee deraands the presence of every
member. 8. T. WILSON,
President of tho Board.
Ara- A *land of Missions is furnishing uawith
proof Lpcks, to salt and, apply the. entire a7aila to the range
of Mlailone. Theirjarety has endaTed.the wrong teat;
and me are allowed to sell theta simply at the dos. price—
s4.so t 04.76. Will not the friends of Iffisaionstre us a
call?
lireshyterial Notices.
. .
Tho FitRSEYTERY Or SURQUERANNX will hold its
next stated' or etuog,..Deo Imitate - in Wyalusing, to be opetaxl
with a sermon at : 61.4.P. M., of the last Tuesday in January
Contiibutlana for - the fund in behalf of aged and infirm
taittisters;dso:, Will be called for..
JULIUS FOSTER, Stated Clerk..
The'PREBBYTERY OF WINVEDAGO will 'gent at Fond
du Lie, Wis.. on the Int Thdreday; (the 29th) t f JnnularY,
at 7 o'clock P M H. M. ROB ttRTSON,. Stated Clerk.
arritV.
January 11Rh, It.,y Rev - To:Prier. Itfr. WILIVOI WAD:moss? of
Carroll County, Ohlo,lo' Miss MARY Awn Mimosa; of Jef
ferson County, Ohio.
December 25th, at Trench Grove. Peoria County. M., by,
Rey. D. F. MeV/wised, of Elmwood, Mr. Sax Str RARE to Mina
131nsw easzssera
Jannare &I, in, the evening by the same,iu glinweed,
PeortwOofintsylU:. litr. !War .13. Est to Apitsitet L.
• -
flife.aqba Arl/kort 14r.
as.oll to wass 111. CARincri, oll of - 10,outer Villoy,Ta.
On the nth cost., by Bev. Samuel Moon, Mr. JEFIIIII/Ag
BAIRD to MIN MANNA; daughter of Mr. Robert Finley ; of
Duolap'e Creek, Pc
Jnauary i tb, by Rev. O. T,. liugbea, J. G. McDorrstv,
M. D.. to MI DIABLLIA CORR; all of Spruce Creek Valley,
Huntingdon ounty, Pa.
On Saturday, the 10th Inst., by Rev. R. B. Foreman, Mr•
GEORGE I.IORICAP to Mice Suess Garvin, all of Northampton
County, Pa.
In Superior, Wis on Thursday evening, Deo.lBth, by Rev.
J M. Barnitt Mr. PETER Ilornmearnms to Him Dose BoaoLe,
both of Superior, WIN.
By the same, st the same time and place, Mr. AtnittsW
Boum to Mlle IILARGAISET Horrsitssauss, ell ot Superior,
Wisconsin.
On December 25th, by Rey. John Arthur, PRIM McLane
Esq., to Mrs. Maimatter DerDiedsr, both of Yellow Creek,
Columbiana County, 0.
On January Ist, by Rev. J. P. Fulton. Mr. ROBERT FEROU
RON to Miss ELIZABETH PATTERSON, both of Smith Township,
Washington County, Pa.
January 15th, by Rev. W. F. Morgan, Mr. SAMUEL S. CALM.
WELL to Mine Newer Raw, both of Rural Valley, Armetrong
County, Ps.
Dec. 7th, by Rev. Wm A. 'Fleming, Mr. Pwrmt. W. PETBIE,
of Farmington, 111., to Miss PainE A. Bitieuttio, of Peoria
County, 111.
On the evening of the 13th !net., by Rev. J. W. Barlett,
at the residence of the bride's father, Baldwin Township,
Allegheny CoUnty, Mr JAXEB hloottow to Mist Jews
1.3 hitttarg.
Dian—ln Eldred Township, Jefferson County, Pa,on the
ffbi of December, Mr. Am:dm Ganz; In the 46thyear of
Waage.
Dm —ln Superior, Win., on Taw dive evening Deo. 2d,
Haman A., min of John T. and Harriet Smith, aged 4 years,
8 monthe, and 3 days.
"The child has gone; Ample and trusting, Into the pies
,
once of an all wise .gather; and of suety we know, is the
kingdom of God." '
piss-At New on the 6th inst., Miss JANTCOoK, i s
la t dy Of elevated and mature piety. . ' ' ' -
"To that glad city gone, whose Street
By:seraph feet is troll,
Where prophets, saints, and martyrs mset,
To hymn the praise of God."
Dren—ln Philadelphia, on'hionday evening, the sth inst.,
Gams CIMLES. aged 10 months. Also, on Thursday morn
ing, the Bth inst.. Jens WRIGHT, aged 8 years—children of
George Charles and Sallie B. grandams,
"Alas! how changed those lovely flowers,
Which bloomed and cheered our hearts;
Fair, fleeting comforts of an hour,
How soon we're called to part." E.?
Dren—Deeember 2fith. in Marion, lowa, after a short ill
ness. CHARLIE, only child of P. A. and Mary M. Jones, aged
22 months.
"Calm on the bosom of thy God,
Young spirit. rest tbee now;
E'en while with us thy footsteps trod,
His seal was on thy brow.
"His golden looks, and sunny smiles,
No more will give us joy ;
Ours only for a little while— "
God claims our darling boy."
Dien-1n Manor' Township, ilrmstrong County, "Rs on
the 3d nit. of paralysis. in the 79th year of her age, Mrs.
Maar P. Roes, relict of * George Ross, Esq.
The deceased, whose early life was passed in Washington
County, when quite young became a member nf Mingo
church, under the pastoral care of Smanel Ralston, D. D.
In the yvii WOO, she marred; and removed to Armstrong
County, where she resided until death removed her. She
Was remarkable for her quiet gentleness of manor, com
bined with great cheerfulness , and energy of character. Her
household will long miss her guiding hand and wi e coun
sels. She has left her descendants the example of a long
and consistent Christian life, and the evidence; that for her
to die was gain.
T TED—On the morning of Dec. sth, at the residence of her
father. A. Love. Esq.. of Athens County, Ohio, EM MA'S L.,
beloved wife of Mr. Newton Patterson.
After months of intense suffering, it. has pleased "our
Father" to summon home "an heir . of glory." The tremb.
ling feet have passed the cold waves of the . Dark River, and
the frail body of mortality sleeps side by aide with that of a
sister, called hence by the same disease, consumption, allow
years since. The ransomed spirit has entered "the
pearly gates;" and in the New Jerusalem; she experiences
the "rest that ramaineth far the people of God." Another
vacant place is added to our communiontable—another link
to bind our little branch of the: Church militant to the.
Church triumphant. May the mantle of the sainted one,
fallen a surviving brother and sister, and by that grace that
Supported her in the hoar of trial, lead them to obey one of
her latest requests, "Meet me in glory I"
COMEIII2I/01TED.
Easn—On the evening of October 20th, at his residence,
In Bayne Township. 'lndiana County, Pa., Mr. Murex Sic-
CLDSKer, aged nearly 75 years.
A member. in full communion in the Presbyterian Church
from early life, and for many years a Ruling Elder in the
congregation of Gilgal, in the Presbytery of Blairsville,(now
Saltsburg,) his uniform history was that of an upright, con
scientious Christian, and a judicious church officer. A sub
ject for a long time. during the latter part of his life, of a
constant and severe neuralgic disease, his sufferings were
very great; but "he endured, as seeing 'Him who is invisi
ble," and as knowing "in whom he bad believed." Ills death
was calm and peaceful. Having conducted, at the usual
time, the accustomed evening worship of the family, in
which he manifested remarkable firvor, he retired to bed, as
he was wont to do, and closed his eyes to sleep; and in the
solemn and undisturbed silence of that sweet sleep, his
tpirit was released from its clay tabernacle, and witted up
on angel wings, to its "house not made with hands, eternal
in the heavens." He bad "finished his osurse."
Life's duties done, as sinks the clay,
Light from her load the spirit flies,
, While heaven and earth combine to say,
ROW blest the righteous when he dies.
The deceased was the father of Rev. James W. McCloskey
of the State of Indiana T. C.
Ptrm—At Ids residence, In Allegheny County. December
18th, Mr. THOMAS SIMPSON, in the 71st year of his age.
For more than half a century. Mr. Simpson sustained the
character of a Christian, acknowledged by all as exhibiting
the characteristics of a true follower of Jesus. Slowly, but
Surely, his earthly tabernacle was taken down; but bishops
did not fail him, that he had abuilding of God, "a house not
made with hands, eternal in the heavene." He distrusted
his own righteousness, but plead the atonement of Christi's
amply sufficient for every sinner. • A short time before his
deirb, be took affectionate leave of his beloved companion
and dear children, committing each, separately, to the keep
ing of Israel's God. To his sou. (who is preparing for the
Gospel ministry,) be said, "01 my son, if God spares your
life to enter the ministry, preach Christ crucified as the sin
ner's only hope; and preach nothing else;' and in the tri
umphs of faith, and full hope of a blessed immortality, re
signed his sp i rit into the hands of God who gave it. While
on earth, he ardently loved the worship of God'sbonse; and
his seat in the sanctuary was seldom vacant; and we hope
and believe his ransomed spirit now rests with God, in the
heaven of his love. " Write, blessed are the dead which die
in the Lord from henceforth; yes, saith the Spirit, that they
may rest from their labors; and their works do follow them."
Dime— kt Newcastle, Dec. 27th, in the Mb year of her age
MAZZIS M., youngest daughter of Wm. and Mary Watson.
Though but a child, she appears to have been fully com
ninon of the fact, that her condition was critical, and that
her dependence must be upon the Father of spirits. Daring
her somewhat protracted sickness, she would sometimes
tier and request her father to pray for her. Many other
striking indications of religious thoughtfulness, during the
last month of her life, will long continue to profuse a
mournful interest in the rnicds of her parents, as they re_
cur to the scenes of her early death. And though the intr. ,
render has required a struggle, they nevertheless bow to
the will of Christ, who has said. " Butler little children to
conic unto me, and forbid them not, for of such is the king
dom of heaven"
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ALLEGHENY, WHEELING, AND OHIO, vis :
The General Afternagy's BOARD OF DOMESTIC MIS•
SIONS; the General Assembly's BOARD OF EDUCATION;
the General Assembly's CHURCH EXTENSION COMMIT
TEE, (St. Louis); and the FUND FOR SUPERANNUATED
MINISTERS AND THEIR FAMILIES.
Correspondents will please address him as below, stating
distinctly the Presbytery and Ci,urch, from which contribu
tions aro sent; and when a receipt is required by mail, the
name of the post office and County.
As heretofore, monthly reports will be made through the
Presbyterian Banner and Advocate and the Home and Foreign
Record. S. D. WILLIAMS, Treasurer,
Presbyterian Rooms, 45 St. Clair Street,
my 24 PittSburahz Pa.
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APRINCIPALWANTED FOR TIZIE'ES
TA isLISHING of a new ACADEMY at Praneort
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Summer boarding house. They are well adapted to the
purposes of a flrstelass boarding school. The proprietor.
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its aspects, anti to a gentleman qualified to establish end
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terms. Address, ANDR E W VANCE,
• . Frankfort Springs, Pa. •
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flulEW ARM FEMALE SIGNIINARIft—THE
0111 next Session of this Institution will commence Feb.
let, 1617, and continue five mouths. No vacation will occur
at the close of the present term. and poplin can enter imme•
diately after the Christmas holidays, and pursue the course
of study to better advantage than• when.' entering later in
the scholastic year. Punctual and constant attendance is re
quired of each pupil, after becoming a - Member of the Trait
tutiort. Circulars contaibin,tenns; references, &0., may be
obtained by applying to the Principal,
311 SS 11. CIIAtIBISRLAIN,
Newark, DeTaware.
jalo-2m
A l l , ll A MICA. WLIq.TSD, IN a NEW
Academy, at Springfield, Hampshire County, Vs. A
good English scholar would answor; bat Classical and Eng
lish would be prebvred. To anch an one. found to be com
petent, the position of Pilot:1pol would to transferred. Ad
drops Rev. hi. Raymond!, or A. fte43l4therY. Bat Cr inquire
personally at °Me of "Banner and Advocate.
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Setts, Cake Baskets, Castors, Spoons, Porks, etc. All
kinds of Watches, Jewelry, and Silver Ware, made to
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mealy
YOUNG LADY). A GRADUATE OF THE
/S.. MT. HOLYOKE FEMALE SEMINARY, who hae bed
three yews'- e_xperien es as ereceptmes of au Academy, desired
a situation as an assistant in a Female Seminary, or Board:
ing School. The Latin or French languages will be taught.
*lt is desired, Testimonials of character and ability will '1
be bent to any who request them. Reference—Rev. Darld
Malin,: 494 Chestaint.Street, Philadelphia. Address
MISS N. NI. PORTER., Prattalburg,
Reuben County, N. F.
de6-710
ifirARBISBUItG FEMALE: WENINARY.—
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GkaNERAL cATALcrawir. OF JEFF lit Bs
SON COLLlttilt.—A. new edition of the General en 3 .
logos le now issued, In which aro given the namesof all the
Trustees, Preiddents, Professors and Alumni of the Insilco.
tiou, mom 1802 to 18t6; together with the professions, em
ploy meets, religious denomination. (of those who are minis
tate) present reeidences, deaths, Ac., of all the Alumni, co
far as known. . .
A copy will, be rent by mail, to any person who will en.
close his address, preepsid, with IS cents in postage ,Lampe.
tz' tbe Librarian of Jefferson College, Osuoueborg, or tho
p,,blieher. John T Sbryock. Pittsburgh: jal74it
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