At curs now pass along the streets during e te. wars lressed to t'ls REV An. , by sixteen members of his church, in three deacons, some time ago, requesting iguntion of the pastorate, (Oil account of alitical preaching," as it is termed. This was read to the congregation; and at a held the same week, a resolution of con attachment, and a determination to ens pastor, passed without a dissenting voice. alignation toward the sixteen signers of was manifested, .TUVENILE TOMPICIATION BOUNTY of New ty, was instituted in October, 1886, and tiers one thousand six hundred members. It is, to protect the young from forming of drinking intoxicating liquors; and . those who may have formed the habit. drinking given by this Society, on the Nut, nearly two thousand members were Addresses were made by the Rev. Dr. dth, the Rev. R. W. Clark, of Brooklyn, Cuyler, and Peter Sinclair, Esq., of DUssELDORF GALLERY OF PAINTINGS IS by Mr. John G. Boker, whose daughter rried the coachman, and cost $200,000. ;ported some time ago, that Mr. Boker, .it of his domestic difficulties, would m Germany, and oarry his superb collets paintings along with him. But this unfounded ; and the paintings have trned to the room formerly occupied, 'utpin's church, on Broadway. lATTERS are in a bad condition. Mayor to yield the power given the new dssioners by the Legislature, and •esistance; while some of his partisan admirers, and members of his old seem willing to sustain him. Ac. the new city charter, the executive of the city is placed in the hands of Commissioners, to be appointed by the consent of the Senate. This Commit entire control of the appointment and Ls of the police, and may summon and as many citizens as special policemen, as temed necessary to preserve the peace. funds are also under its management. hoped that the affair will be settled resort to violent measures. The sub order-loving citizens owe it to them their city, to demand and enforce, by means, an improvement in the govern- ,he city. 'V. JAMES W. ALEXANDER, D. D., will 'rope in the Asia, on the let of June. PHILADELPHIA. well known, that some time ago, a book, SONTAG'S NARRATIVE OF TOE GAINNBLL 'ION, purporting to have been written by Sontag, Astronomer to the expedition, lished by Charles C. Rhodes, of Philadel the evening after the funeral of Dr. :oh 12th, a number of his companions , xpedition issued a card, declaring the "no record of our (their) labors," •esaing the opinion, that it had been pub rithout the consent or knowledge of Sen t, as now, absent in Mexico. On the 14th Ime month, Mr. Rhodes issued a card in which there was appended a deposition natag, professing to assert, that the question bad been purchased by Mr. from her husband. On the 16th of the .h, Mr. Goodfellow, a member of the m, issued a reply to the card of Mr. in which it was declared, that the put.. nTed to in the affidavit of Mrs. Sontag, a magazine article for Irenper, of some Steen pages; and that Mr. Rhodes bad 1 this. And the _Evening Journal now a letter from Mr. Sontag himself, dated April 22, 1857, disclitiming entirely the of the work attributed to him. He (lid 710 i write the book; it is a shameful and I am determined to prosecute the impostor who published it under my proper to add, that the publishers or Dr. works, 'Messrs. Childs Sr, Peterson, have eponded with Mr. Sontag on the subject. ve stood aloof from the whole controversy. BIOGRAPHY or DR. BANE, by Dr. William formerly of this city, is now hastening completion, and will be published shortly Ts. Cblids & Peterson, who are about to !w edition of Dr. .Kane's last Arctic Fa written by himself. General Assembly of 1857. cal Assembly of the Presbyterian Choral) in tee, met at Ltxington, Ky., Thursday, May 21st. dog. there were two hundred and forty:eight lay Commissioners In attendance. The opening s preached by the Rev. Dr. Doge, on account of of lie last Moderator, Rev. Dr. MaFaslani, de. .sere illness. The text, Matt. =yin: 20. . 'Ay then proceeded to the election of a Nodeia. ta mit Van Rensselaer, of the Presbytery of N. J., and Pr ElLsha P. Swift, of the Presby theny City, were nominated. The roll was r. "an Rensselaer received one hundrei and des and Dr. Swift seventy.two votea. Di. Van oi accordingly declared elected, end be took tuskless being the election of a Temporary Ipe. Dr. Moore, and Dr Sloan were vomi t.) former declined. Dr. Matthews was nomi te declined. Dr Sloan, of Pennsylvania, was by acclamation. Dr. Anderson, of St Lords, the Bret order of the day on Friday, be the ro te reports from the four Boards, and the Church immittee, and that the order of the day on Sta le consideration of the report of the Board of fissions; on Monday, that of Foreign Missions; ty, that of Education: on Wednesday, that of .n; on Thursday, that of the Church Buension t. Adopted. rte of the several Theological Seminaries were tat and order of the day on Friday. ,n woe merle and adopted, fixing the hoitra of , Ortt to 1 o'clock, and from 8,14 to 634 o'clock. lithe on Devotionalßxerciseswae appointed. ,t lug then adjourned, after aabort SiWaton, to give tatar an opportunity to appoint the Oommitteee. ECOND DAY—Frldsyip Noy 221. .qeem Mg met and was opened with prayer by the u% The minntee of yesterday were read and ap- oil of Commissioners in attendance upon this As = ae follows: e 0 HIV/ SSIONERS:' I. SYNOD OF ALBANY. .113. bilslerrne. irry, Loren Thayer. Alex. B. Bunions. f James N. Crocker, William Maori, ), David Lyon, George IlicQueeta R. W. Condit, DD.. Wm. F. Allen. IT. SYNOD OF BUFFALO. L. Merrill Miller, John Fine. •er„l. W. Woods, E. B. Miller. .1. 3. Atkin, DD., James C. rutnam. .lames Dubnar. lily. EIYHOD OF NEW YORK. Bartel N. Freeland, John K. Roe. ?r, Setoool H. Jagger, Blies Peck. Andrew Shllaud, W.P.Fanfluneselser id, Edward llapper, J,evi D. Wright. Fkivrhrd E. Rankin, Thomas Hawley, Bannard, T. H. Shafer. k, 2d, Joseph Soudereon, Allen Hey, Henry V. Rankin, D. B. Meade& fent, A. K. Dumont, DD. J Oreenleaf, Isaac Otla, IV. NEW mm. Amin, E. D Edgar, Reuben Vag Pelt. Robert Street, J. D. 'Familia. ;lett, (A. Boman, lout, Baker, lA. T. Itleol/1, DD., Thomas J. Sbreeve, , rey, Atlan H Brown, Henry B. Lupton. Aaron 11. Band, W. S. Johnston. " John SloNtdr, A.Dunhans. tuna. 0. R. Lane, George Wiggan. ~ C. Tau Ronanliar, DD. V. KULA DELPUIA. du, lr. G..Tones,D.D., George Sharawood, i W. E. Feller' , k. dames Russell. ill ober/ Steele, D.D., Joe: Moorhead,. / F D. Harris, S. H. Thompson. t Thnntitd lose, WM.ThOMPPOny i A. il. 31arilson, T. 11 Crawford, David Mitchell. 'i James S. Woods, DD, ano Scott, A. li. Via*, Samuel Maclay. Al, IF. D. Meer, Samuel G.ddea, { Irma,: Crier, Peter Puroel. VI. BALTIMORE. ne t i cyrus Huntington, Thos. Rope, (8) Y. D. Gurley, DD., L N. Una, Samuel McGeehan, W. A. Wept, William Campbell. 1r .1. W. Pugh . P. R. Harrison. VII. PITTSBURGH. P, Robert M Wallace, D. W, Sbryticic. lle, R. Revenant), Thom. Finesse.' To R. M. McClung, Alex Gordon: . Richard Lea . Benjamin ( litepftils, I Wait 4.2lolvalue, J. 8.. Faitrito. foam TA.',.9, o . 4n ert , ` Jelin Illaft*tl4tf Loyal Dom er, Mott E. Shift. ;1. (Cunt', Alledborty, City, E. P. Swift, L.P., Washington, James sloau, DD., Oyler Nleilvein. J 411.103 W.ll, Kenna allttlleA CatnpbdL Steubenville, John Watson, m. McLaughlin New Lisbon,. Altin. G. 'March, David Deana. St. Clairsville, S. Boyd, s i tai'l Kerr. x. onto. Columbus, James page, DD., Samuel Sharp. Marion, .1. W. Drake, Thomas Brown. Zanesville, Josiah Milligan, Samuel Aiken. Richland, John M. Dinsmore, Robert Graham. Wooster Thomas It. Barr, Zenas Crane. Coshocton, R. W. Marquis, Richard McClelland. flocking, John Rowe, (3) William Campbell. _ . XL CINCINNATI. Chill;cothe, J. A. J. Lowell, Hugh Bell. ' Miami. J. IL Brooks, E. E. Clifton. Cincinnati, W. AL Scott, D.D., J C. Clapper, Oxford, W. B. Rogers, O. Falconer. Sidney, Wen. al. lialbreath,(2) Geo. Layman.(2) Maumee, Luke Dorland. Findlay, George Van Eman, Ebantzer Wilson. XII. INDIANA, N Albany, W.V. Sickles, Vincennes, John M. NoChord. Madikon, T. S. Crowe, Vidor King. Indianapolis. A. C. Allen J. W. Hamilton. WI litaAalar, I. W. Mon tfort, 111. W. Hale. ' Valentine, H. I. Venable, Findlay Vaal. VIII. NORTHERN INDIANA. Logansport, Levi Hughes, Zebuion. Sheets. Lake. .7. O. Brown. Fort Wayne, Wm. Boner, Crawfordsville, James B. Crowe. Blunele, Hrn. Armstrong, XIV. ILLINOIS. Haptunkis, John S. Howell. James A. Hammy Sangamon, JH. Brown, DX., John Todd, Peoria, David F. ItioFaT laud, WilliamDoddo. xv. CHICAGO Chicago. John 'Ostia., Rock River, W. W. Harsba. Schuyler, R. 0. Matthews, XVI. WISCONSIN. Dane, Si. W. Staples, Warren Norton bitty/ankle, 0. Park, Henry Davis 'Winnebago, Jesse Edwards, E. W. Arun, XVII. lOWA. lowa, J. Ilarrif D.D., J. G. Law. Cedar. F. A. Shearer, - J. P. Conkey , Council Bluffs, John Hancock. Des Moines,Davis Wills. Dubuque, Jortena Phelps, DD., Z. Williams. St. Paul, James A. &areal. Sioux. XVIII. MISSOURI. Missouri, S. S. Laws. St. , Louis, I S.J.P.Andersou,D.D., C. D. Drake, / S. B. SI oFbeeters. Palmyra, J. I'. Finley, Moses M. Fuqua. Potosi, J. B. Moore. 'Upper Missouri, J. L. Yantis, DD., Robert Elliott. La Fayette, Aea Farrar. XIX. KENTUCKY. Louisville, R. Valentine, J. W. Anderson. MubUnburg, Jahleel Woodbridge, David Banks... Transylvania, John L. McKee, . Champ Carter. W. Lexington, :R.J Brockinridge,DD. A. Young, Ebenezer, Samuel Linn, Robert Meatus Paducah, Luther IL. Van Doren, A. B. Kinkead.- (2) X.X. VIRGINIA: Greenbrier, James H. Le_ps. Lexington, W. W. Trimble, Robert Morrison West Hanover,; Jobn B. KUbB, • J. B. Rice. Bamerely. J. East Hanover, T. V. Moore, DD., H. W. Lockett. Montgomery, B. T. Lacy, J. B. J. Logan. Orange, . SJ. J. Smyth, Jesse H. Lindsay John. Montgomery. (2) Fayetteville, Alexander Kelly Concord,. N. Davis, N. R. Harris, (2) i It H. Lafferty, A. Springs, (2) . Holston. • aury, Alexander Smith, A. A. Diekenaon. Nashville, R. A. Lapaley, D.D., John. J. White. Knoxville, James Wilson. ram:aunt, F.O Morrie, XXIII. SOUTH CAROLINA. B. Carolina, jD. Humphreys,- Hamilton, • J. IL Adger, ' • .-' ' Bethel, W. J. McCormick. • A. Harmony, S. H. Hay, R. O. Barkley. Jas. IdeCutchen. Charleston, A. W. Leland, C.D.. A. Crawford, O. H. Thornwell,DD., D. J. Townsend.. XXIV. GEORGIA. Genres, O. O. Jonen,.D.D. hopewell, Wm. Flinn, (Mem Dowse. Mint 'liver, Wm. J. Keith. Florida, Donald J. Auld, (2) Carlo A.Curry. (2) Cherokee, A. Y. Lockridge, D.Ardis. (3) XXV. ALABAMA. East Alabama, G. R. Poster, (2) J. C. McAuley. B. Alabama, Edmond , Anderson, A. H. Lloyd. Tuscaloosa, Jas.,o. Mitchell, Isaac Hope. (2.) • XXVI. MISSISSIPPI. . Misidesippl, William Ride's, J. F. Moseley. Louisiana., T. Castleton, Joseph Joor. Tombeckbee. Red River S. P. Helms. E. Mississippi. New Orleans. Cent'l Missippl, J. S. Montgomery, W. H. Drennan. (2.) N; Mississippi, H. H. Paine. XXVII. MEMPHIS. Weet'n Diet ice, J. B. Bright. Chickasaw, JN. Waddell, D.C., J. M. Witherspoon. Memphis, N. H. arren, (2) Nathan Adams. (2) XYVIII. ARECAMAS. Arkansas, W. B. Rutherford. Ouachita. . . , Indians, Cyrus Kingsbury, D.D. Greek Nation. , X.XIX. TEXAS. Brazos, Peter H. Fa lenwider, Daniel. D. Atchison. Eastern Texas, .It. P. Taylor. Western Texas, IL Chamberlain, James N. Smith. Central Texas, Jos. Boone. (2) XXX. PACIPIO Cglifornia, Frederick Dual. Oregon. Stockton. . Lodistia. Furruklutbad Allakusbad. DELEGATES FROM CORRESPONDING BODIES. General lissociation of Connecticut. General Association of Massachusetts. General Convention of Vermont. Rev. F. Batter. General Association of Now Hampshire. Oeneral Conference of Maine. Oen', Synod of the Reed Dutch Church, Gustavus Abset . Associate Ref 'd Synod of the South, Rey. M. Gordon The Moderator then announced the aptointment of the following STANDING COMMITTEES: BILLS AND OVERTUREl3.—Minister,t — ft. J. Brockinridge DD., James Hoge, DD., Joseph H. JonesoDD., Wm. hi. Scott, DD , W. Bannard, R. W. Condit. DD., : J. H. Waddell, DD., James B. Crowe, P. D. Gurley, DD., A. H. Hand, S. 3. P. An derson,DD., A. W. Leland, DD., W. Flinn. L. M. Miller J.,H. Brooks. Riders—John Fine,. C. D.:Drake, John Todd, R. Van Pelt, P. R. Hat rison, Victor Ring, Samuel Maclay, D. B. N cCartee. Jmumin COMMlTTEE—Ministers—B. P. Swift, DD., James H. Thornwell, DD, Robert Steel, DD., R. A. Langley, DD., Jonathan Greenleaf, James S. Woods, DD., Wm, B. Mai value, B. T. Lacy, S. B. MePheeters Isaac W Montfort, Joshua Phelps, DD., B. B. Edgar, Cyrus Hunting 4on. Elders-,-George Sharawbod, Wm. F. Allen, John J. White, Samuel Hanna, N. W..Drury,Jease H. Lindsay, J. N. With erspoon. , FOREIGN Cortassrosnmvom—Minurrers--A. T. McGill, DD., E. E. Rankin,. J. J. Smyth, W. B. Schenck, David Hum. phries, John N. Dinsmore. Riders—lsaac Baker, David Hanna, Cyrus Falconer. NARRATlVE.—dlinigten*WilliOTO M. Scott, DD., W. W. Trimble, F. D. Harris, Jahleel Woodbridge, John 'McNair. Eaters—A. W. Dunham, T. R. Foster, Samuel bharp, W. Norton. . . Levis or Annus —Ministers—O. Park; S. IT. Jagger, Josiah Milligan, Samuel Linn, James H. Reps. Elders--- Levi fight, John Malt, Thomas Brown, R.McCielland, W. McLaughlin. To NOPAITATX DELTGATZB TO FOREIGN BODIEO,--111itititer.4.-.• A.II. Dumont, DD.. John lb Ross, T. B.Barr, Loren Thayer, J. P. Finley. Mars—Asa Farrar, Andrew Crawfoi d, Zebu lon Sheets, Hugh Bell, 'Thomas Mclntyre. Timmons', Exanunirs.—.Mininers—R. J. P. Anderson,DD., R4Valentine, 'W . Hamersley, R. C. Matthews, R. Sheet, M. W. Staples. Elders—Alexander Halley, IL B. Lupton, John W. Anderson. . . FR/amt.—Elders—J. D. Vermilye, David Banks, James ßussell, J. B. J. Logan, A. Cameron, Isaac Otis, John H. llamliton. . ,THEOLoOMAL BUITINiARIES.—Ministers—T . V. Moore. D. D A.'Goemen, James Moan, D. D., Thomas 0, Crowe, John e. McKee, P. D. Gurley, D. D., Alexander Smith, Richard Lea, Joshua Phelps, D. D. Elders—A. Young. J. 0. Rice, Wm. P. Van Rensselaer, F. R. Mortar., B. McLain. FORAM:I limmoss.—alawfsters--J. B. Adger, D. D., C. Kingsbury, D. D., L. Young. W. S Rogers, H. V. Rankin, IL Chamberlain, H. I. Venable, W M. Galbraith. Elders= Thomas Hawley, A.A. Dickerson, George Atici/aeen,.Joaeph Dontesuc Mussiorts.---Minfiteri---0. 0. Jones, D.D., S. Woods;t D. D., J. 0. Brown, .7. L. Yantis, D. D.ilsaac Grier, Jeptha Harrison,D, D., W. J. Keith, A ta. Brown. Elderg— ;John. P. w mealy, John Fine, Robert Means, George Layman, Findley Paul. Neuesmar.—Jfinisters—A. W. Leland, D. D., 3. L. Yantis, D. 11., W. B Mellvaine, R. M. Wallace, W. J. McCormick, Isaac Grier, a. H Brown. Elders ;Isaac Baker, B. B. •Mil er, Samuel Medley, Thomas Hawley, ii. W.Drury, Hugh *WM MP;PbeLlCATlort.—ifinisters--J. H. Brown, D. D., Thomas M, Crawford. S M. McClung, S. Castleton, id. W. Staples. J. C. Mitchell, S. P. Hill. Eldette—Champ Carter, Daniel. D. Atchison, Joseph C. Clomear, P. R. Morton, A. Carmen Erratoneg.-Ailinisters —Jonathan Greenleaf; D. P. .7. 3. Atkin, D , George Van Eman, A.'B. Clark, It. If. Laffe ty. Jesse EdWards, Joseph Boone, E. If. Green. Elders William Campbell, 1 Robert' Motriaon, William Wili~on, Thomas H. Shafer, A. Mc Elizie. • B•IBTEXATM BefitvoimuCte.—Minisfers. B. Laws, John U Ala, R. N Davis, David F. McFarland L. H Van Doren, W. W. Sickles, Ross Stevenson, R. W. Marquis. Elders— John P. Conkey, John P.reckinridge, Robert Elliott, James Campbell. , The reports of the •Board of Foreign Missions, by Dr. J. D. Wilson ; of Domestic Minions. hy Dr Musgrave ; of Education, by Dr . Van Reneselaer; 'of Publication, by Rev. W. E. Schenck; and of Church EXtenston t by Dr. Ander son were referred to their respective Committees The report of the Trustees of the General Assembly was e he A'asembly then proceeded to fix the place of the next meeting. Cincinnati; Rochester, Philadelphia, New Orleans and St. Louis, were put in,nomination and their claims ad• rotated, eapeCially those' of New Orleans, 'Rochester, and Ph , nnlelphia., The advocates of New Orleans urged that! the Aseembly had never met there, that it was near the centre, East and West, of the Union, and that the growing condition of the Church in that section'required the encouragement which the meeting of this hotly would give. The adrotta.ee of Philadelphia urged the centennial aural vertary of the union of tbe 8.1 node of Phil , delphta and New York. which was the ()right of this General Assembly;' and as that event occurred in Philadelphia, it was very proper its centennial celebration should take place Mt that. spot. The advocates of Rochester urged the readiestmin:name of the meeting of this body in that section , and the con ,, eevvetVie influence It won' exert on society there. The_central position of Cincinnati wm urged in its favor. • ITU ! , otruilustion of St. Louie withdrairn in fewim of Nevrbrlitana. • The toll Was - then called, and the vote resulted aefollows : Cincinnati, 3; Rochester, 13; Philede pt la 112; NewUr leans, 187 Sr the. neat Aesenibl*.*lll meet ie,t.tai First t PieitliyterigL Igolde The ROeime `er n s rloireanfitg e M 1 tha MM! VIII. ALLEGSENY lohn Ttrookinridge Ah.x. RC $, hn Alex. Cameron. IN. WHEELING F. R. Morton /3amnel Hanna Thos. Mclntim Micbsel Burns. William Ayres. J. D. Bashle. XXI. NOhTH CAROLINA .2011. NASHVILLE. NORTHERN INDIA • ' ERIAN BANNER AND ADVOCATE. order of the day. were then received, read in torn, and referred t appropr! to Committees. The u, po e t 0 , - Pie cirers of Prir crton Theological Semi nary stet.-11 the wirde number of matt' tul ted studelts (twine the yetr,l.o: received eerlitleatee of having corn. !ideted the course in full or pa- tinily, 30, The Report of Directors of the . Allovheny Tbenlog'cal Smrinary, etnted the whole number of students doling the yeer. SI ; received certilirstes ef having completed the course in full or partially, 19; students received during the year, 31. The Report of Danville Theological Seminary, stated the whole number of students during the year, 31; completed the course, 12. The Trustees of the Union 'Theological Seminary, reported the whole number of students during the year, 26; received during the year, 10; completed the course, 6. The Committee on Devotional Exercises, reported. an nouncing the preachers for Friday and Saturday evenings, and for the several churches in the place on Sc.ndat. as the use of all the Evangelical churches in 'Lexington bas been tendered the Assembly. The reception of the Report of Presbyteries containing the Narratives of the State of Religion, was made the first order for to morrow morning, and Synodical Records the second order. The 'Assembly then adjourned till Saturday morning, to give time for the meeting of the Committee. Closed with prayer by the Rev:Dr. Leland. In the evening, the inauguration of the Rev. Stnartßob inson. D. D.. as Professor of icclesiology in Danville Theo logical Seminary, took place. Rev. De Edgar, of Nashville, Tenn., pre sided. led in. prayer, administered the pledge, and gave the charge to the Professor; after which the Professor delivered his inaugural address. ' THIRD DAY—Matardaye May 23. The Assembly met at 9 o'clock A. M., and was opened with prayer. The brat order of the' day was taken up, viz receiving the Synodical Records, and the Statiitiml Reports and Far• rations from Presbyteries, and these were handed over to the proper. Committees- • The Med cal Superintendent of the Baste= 'Lunatic 'Asylum invited the Assembly to visit that Institution. The Assembly passed a vote of, thanks for this invitation. The Committee appointed by the list Assembly to confer with a Committee of the Assoc ate Reformed Synod of the South, in reference to the union of these bodies, or such ,a correspondence as is bad with some 'other Churches, re ported. The Report said, that as yet, littlelad been done It recommends that the Assembly •appoint a delegate to at tend the Synod, and note the fact that Rev.'Neal M. Gordon had been appointed by the . Synod to attend . this Assembly, and to present. The RePort was committed to the Committee on Foreign Correspondence. r 'On motion, Rev. F. Butler. Delegate oftheGeneral - vention of Ferriont, being' present,.iras heard. • ~ Mr. Butler , made a very handsome and appropriate ad- z.. The. bloderator; -Dr. , Van. Rensselaer , responded , in the Most tender and kappy manner. He welcomed a conserva tive Delegate. Ile was glad to say, that the Presbyterian Church wilt not allow the Convention.represented by Mr. B. to monopolize the business of raising 'men and School• houses; and as , to " liberty:loving," the; Presbyterian is such, a Church. The neat order of the day was taken up, viz : bearing the Deport of the Standing. Committee on:the Report of the Board of Missions. Dm 0: 0. Jones; DA; Chairman; made a' reaort, which was received.. The report referred. to the principal items in the'report cf the Board, of which the following is a'briet OPERATIONS OP THE YEAR. Missions.-;-StatistiCal Details. —The numberAif mission aries in commission, March 1, 1856, was three hundred and eighty-seven, to which have been added; to March 1,1857, two hundred and three, making the whole number five 'hun dred and ninety, and more by twenty-four than the year previous. The number of churches and missionary stations, wholly or is part supplied, (as far as reported,) by our missionaries, nine hundred and four. The number of newly organized churches is fifty-nine. The number of admissions on examination is one thou sand nine hundred and forty, and'on certificate, two thou sand anti fifty-four; making , a total of admissions of three thousand nine hundred and ninety ' -fenr. P.sostsrs.—The total amount at receipts from all sources, from'March 1, 1856, to March 1, 1857, 15 $'98,248.99, to Which add balances on hand in the dial-rent tressmies, March 1, 1856,562,103.17; making the available resources of the hoard during the year,1114,382.16.' The amount pad out at the different treasuries for the same time is $95;12L76, leaving an available balance iraull the treasuries, on the let of March, 1857, of $19,280.80. The amount due Wei:missionaries at the ' ame date was $l2 964 86, leaving an 'unexpended balance of $6,295,64. The aggregate receipts, from. March 1, 1556, to March 1, 1857, have been les,' as cempared with the receipts from March 1, 1855, darch 1,1856, $3,995.68, The falling off has been in individual or special donations and legacies, $2,191 33, and in the contributions of the churches, $1.804. 80. The receipts' at the office in Philadelphia, including the Presbyterial Treasuries, were 'greater by $2,333.20, and the receipts' in the office at Louisville were less by $6 328 83, - The report of the Standing Committee recommended the adoption of six, resolutions, of, which the following is an abstract: , Ist. A resoluthm of thaukfulnees 2d. Deprecates the spirit of indifference, as prognostic of the dentine of this branch of the Church. ' Itecommeeds systematic contributions. Speaks of the neglect of parties to take up 'consc ious. sth. Recommends prudence in the application of funds. Bth. Approk es the change of name from ' 6 the Board of Missions," to "the 'Board of Domestic Missions of the General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church in the Uni ted &stet" Pending a motion to adopt these resolutions, some ,diseus don ensued. . ...... _ , • Drs. Breckinridge, Adger, and Mr. C. D. Drake oppmed the resolutionain so far as they reflect upon the 'churches not contributing to the Beard. Many of them being very feeble, and others contributing to the cause' and spending their money in their own bounds, without giving to. or TS cei ving from the Board. Mr. Ilielfen,.an thought, after deducting for all these, there were at least one thousand - churches givinenothlng, and an this account some action is needed. . . On motion of fudge Fine, the report was recommitted. The Assembly resolved to meet next week in the gleaned Church, its edifice being lsrgsr than this house A report from Dr. A. T. Weill, delegate to the Goner* Association of 'alassechuseits. was read and approved. , -. The Committee'on Bills and Overtures reported &Simians one and two, which were put on dockot. Also, Overture No. 3. in reference to whether baptized ehiid•en, in being admitted to communion. saould be re quired to make the same profeision of each as are to be baptlied. The Committee report that no answer is re quired. Adopted. . Dr. Jones, from the Committee to whom was recmsmitted the report on - the report of the Board of idissims, reported recommending the adoption of milder resolutions in Place of nombere 2,3, and A, which was adopted, Adjourned to meoton Monday morning, at 9 o'clock. A. M. Closed with - prayer. ' - ' New &heel General Assembly. The Assembly met at 11 o'clock this morning, in the Second' Presbyterian Church, and was opened with a sermon by Rev. Laurens P. Hick ok, D. D., of Schenectady, New York, the Mod erator of the previous Assembly. After the sermon,. lite Assembly was constitu ted with prayer. ,s • , The next business in order being the election of "a Moderator, Rey. Dr.'Allen 'nominated Ite4. S. W. Fisher, D. D., of Cincinnati, and the Rev. Isaac W.' K. Handy nominated Rev. Archer C. Diokerion, of Kentucky, a distinguished New York Divine, who had.been the -prominent candi date of the Eastern men. His friends finally con cluded not to' puthinfinmoniination, but to .yield the position to the West; so only , Western men were brought before the Assembly: The roll be ing ealled,•one hundred and sixty-six votes were given for Dr. Fisher, and he was declared duly elected. Per the Presbyterian Banner and Advocate Testimony of Respect. Action of the Union Literary Society of Glade Run . Academy, with regard to the death of Nr: John C. Porky, of Scrubarizas,'Pa, On the announcement of .the death of Mr. Porter in the Society, a Committee of three was appointed to draft resolutions expressive of the feelings of the Society, wbo reported as follows:. lilnzazAs, God in his all wise providence has removed from among us, in the bloom of youth, Mr. John C. Porter, formerly of this Society, Resolved. That in his removal from the transient scenes of time, we recognize' the hand of Him who "rules in the armies of heaven, and among the inhabitants of the earth." Resolved, That though we feel that we have lost a friend, we rejoice in the hope that he has been translated to ,the regions of tranquility, 4 s where the inhabitants shall not say, I am sick." iiesolved, That, the sudden departure of our friend is a most solemn warning and, admonition to.his fellow,students, and to youths in general. Resolved, That we tender our heartfelt sympa thies to' the bereaved family, and friends of the deceased. Resolved, That the above resolutions ,be pnb- Hailed in the Presbyterian Banner and Advocate, and a copy sent to the family of the deceased. JNo. rEDIOREIV, Y. M. HUMES, Committee. T. EtrainstAnr, • For the Preebytetira Banner , and Advocate, Installations. Mr. Frank Chandler was ordained and installed pastor of.the Presbyterian church of Freehold, New Jersey, by the Presbytery /3.f, New Bruns wick, on the 19th inst. Rev. Gee. Hale, of Pennington, presided and proposed the constitutional questions . ; Rev. -Dr. Hall, of Trenton, preached the sermon; from those beautiful words of Peter, addressed to the Saviour, "It is good for us to be _here ;" Rev. Dr. McDonald, of Princeton, delivered the charge to the pastor, and Rev. Samuel M. Hamill i of Lawrenoeville, the charge to the people. • • On. the 20th inst., Mr. Xturi.S. Arnistrong was ordained and installed pastor of the church of -Dutch Neck; ,New;dersey,,by the - Presbytery of New Brunswick. I.; . . This is the church in which the venerable Dr. Miller preached his last sermon, and to which the late Rev. George Ply ministered - faithfully for -fifteen years.. On this occasion, Rev. George Hilo presided and proposed•the constitutional questions ; Rev. Samuel - M. Hamill preached the 1 ',sermon from. _2,- ,Timotlq itA t,lk - -P.l Wh 0 ,hatli ~ abolished d eath - . and two ugh t- , 1 i re : an d immortality i to light tliroixo the Gospel ;" Rev: Dr. McDOnald delivered the Charge to the pastor, apd.,Rev. H. 4 0 90E449 9.1/9/1A4991.e.41.99P 1 9%-t r. - , i E. ...34,,f , Ani4Thew chniviLor 4:tatch lieekaeruterlva pitretor exiVenittlkitr. Alpintoomes new a dellitiiiifilillising 4, 4,3clSUMitm , Sr; ;1011 pa , church, and has a pastor of its own, who enters upon his ishors with a fair prospect of success. The congregation will build a parsonage during the Summer. The Presbytery of Greenbrier met at Tygart's Valley church, April 80th. 1867, and was opened with a sermon by the last Moderator, the Rev. M. H. Bittinger, from the text. "Brethren, my heart's desire and prayer to God for Israel, is that they might be'saved."—Rom. x : 1. There were preeent during the Sessions of Presbytery. nine ministers and ten ruling elders. The Rev. James Young was chosen Moderator, and the Rev. George S. Woodhull, Temporary Clerk. The Committee appointed at the last meeting of Presbytery, to organize a new church in Lewis County, reported that they had organized a church named Bethel, consisting of fifteen mem bers. . The call from the church of Parkersburg for the pastoral services of the Rev.: James H. Leps, whioh had been laid on'the.table at the last meet ing of Presbytery. vas taken up, and placed is his hands for consideration. The Rev. James H. Leps, and Mr. Samuel Cough were appointed delegatei to the General Assembly; alternates, Rev. SaMuel H. Broirn and Mr. 'Andrew F. Denting. Mr. Wm. T. Price was licensed' to preach the Gospel; and was . advised to , visit the counties of Nicholas and Fayette, and that portion of Green brier adjacent to the Blue' ilphim BPrings. . The Rev: 8: H. Brown, With' R. F. Renick and James Withrow were appointed' a Committee to provide for Mr. Price's support,in case he should decide to remain,in that field.. , The'sermon on mutual duties was preached by the Rev. Stonier R. Hotistoei from Joel 2: 17, end .22 Them , v : 26. - ' ' The sermon on Education was preached by the p.ey, BroFni from' Eplr. vi;„4.., The Rev.. J.M. Brown, A. - D., with the Rev. M. 11, Blithiger, as „MS alternate,. was : appointed to preach oo mutual ' duties, ' it the next meeting'of Presbytery;. and. the' Be*. George S. Woodhull, with the Rev. M. D. Dunlop. as his alternate, to preach tbmissionarisermon. A communication was received from the Rev. Wm. Brewn,''wholied been appointed by Lexing ton Presbytery to , confer 'with this Presbytery at its presentmeeting, withregard to a reception of a portion of the 'territory, of pree ! lbri er Presby- Aery, to the :Presbytery ef Lexington. The Com mittee appointed to 'reply. to that Communication reported as follois, and their report was-nikaid monsly adopted. " After examining the:matter,- your,Committee recommend that this Presbytery , -propose to the Presbytery of Lexington to transfer to them, the &frig' tory in abided by . , a line'running as - folloirs : Commencing' at the point' where the lines of Bath and Highland corner on the line of !Pocahontas, pees across 'the County_ ,of Pocahontas to .the point where Elk River crosses the ,line of Ran d'olph; "leaving the chard!h' of ' Huntersville in Greenbrier Presbytery; from that point let' the line run so as to leave in Greenbrier Presbytery the• congregations ,of, French-Greek and ,Bethel, and transfer to Leiingtoit Presbytery those por , , lions of Pocahontas ; Upahnr, - and Lewis'Counties, not dovered 'hy-said ocmgregations of Minters ville, .French Creek; and Bethel, together with the ,entire Gountieri of Randolph, ,Tacker„and Gilmer. They farther recommend that this Pres bytti7'makelipplielitidettertleLexingtott'Pres= bytery for aid in sustaining an evangelist in this field during the present, year, and that arrange ments be made at our , Fa ( lihneeting to meet the Presbytery of Lexington, during the Sessions of Synod,_to confer on this subject, and 'prepare it for the action of Synod." • It was ordered fthartho'neifFiegular meeting of Presbytery be in Union, outhe,Baturday pre vious to the meeting of Synod, at 11 o'clock A. M. Presbytery them adjourned meet in Frank fort the lst,of june, at 7+ F. M. SADIUBL H. . Beam; Stated' Clerk. Tor 'the Prestryteiltin }jam:ter:and Advocate. Supplies, by ,St. Clairavilie''Presbyte y. Troodsfield.—Fdth Sabbath in May, Mr, Ma haffey ;to take a - collectiOn `'the 'Hoard of Missions.' Fourth Sabbath in -jurie,lMr. Davis: Fourth Sabbath:in July, Mr. :Grove ; to, admin ister the Lord's Slipper. Fourth Sabbath in August, Mr. Mahaffey. New Caetle.—,Third Sabbath in June, Mr. Arm strong ;, to adthihister the, Tiord's Sapper, and take a.•CollectiOn for - Board' offl Missions. Third Sabbath in September, Mr. Dad. Grandview.—.Fourth Sabbath :in May, Mr, Hattery. Fourth Sabbath in, June, Mr. Moffat. Fourth Sabbath,in July, Mr. Davis , Beatsvidie.-;-Third Sabbath Jude,. Mr. ander ; to administer the' Lord's Supper;- and take a collection for Board of Missions. Third Sabbath in July,`3l . r. , Boyd. Third:Sabbath ih August, Mr. Mitchell, Fourth Sabbath in September, Mr.-Makaffey., Coneard.:—Fiftli'Sabbithin May, Mr. ,Hattery. Third Sabbath' in June, Mr. Mahaffey; to ad minister the' Lord's Supper, and take a collection for Board of Missions,- ' ; CiEvgLABD,MayAI For the Presbyterian Banner and Advocate. Greenbrier Presbytery. Dearsville.—Third, Sabbath in 'May, ,Mr._ 3 1 4- haffey. First 'Sabbath in. June Mr. Materna. Fourth Sabbath in Jinn, IfAtery." - L t• - "*- Frerport.—Third Sabbath in Jane, Mr. Danl.; to administer' he Lord's' Supper, 'atid take ii4Ml - for Board of Missions. Third Sabbath in July, Mr. Davis. , ; :- Stillwater.—Third Bubb:lth in June, Mr. Am rine. Third Sabbikili Igr.'Ciswford. Ifirkwood.-.Firee llibbath 'Nine, Mi. 'Vitt. 0011 t. • 'JOHN MOITAif Milted Clerk. New Ptrartment.: Pittsburgb. Items The business transactions of the city, for the present season, hare . tieen very large, The rail roads have been eiewiledbitheir utmost capiait. Bat the Ohio river big been the great channel by wan the and coal—have been:carried away. The improve. meet ?f:thia.river:: so that a stage of water BM t able for navigation could be maintained through out the year, except when prevented by frost, would be of incalculable, advantage to our com merce and manuffictirers. ;Notwithstanding the stringerfei of the' money • market, suspensions among our busitiesS - Men have been few, and failures still fevrer. The sale of the " Main Line" of State improVetrients, on • the conditions,ProOsi, is approved" by: many, and as loudly condemned t 4,. others. ' The charter of two ,new Baiika—the Iron City;, and th'e'Rar, , k of -Allegheny—and the chinge tbe charter of the De:pasp; B4k,,where ' hy additional . banking faolliiies*ltloaartred, were greatly needed. ,4 , oneeeing in each of the Wards, Boroughs, and Townships of, ,the County, on Saturday, ,the 6th of June, to eloot.,tyfo Delegates from, eaoh,, to meet at the.oourt Aouse, on Wednesdonthe of June, to take *4! goxisideration , the -proposal of the Commissionerit, to double the. County tax, his been called by, many,:of our principal business men and property holders.: It It is reported that ;the Pennsylvania. Railroad Company has leased the ,Steubenville Railroad for a term of years.: ~This will free the City and County froin one source of expense. The new 'United States 'Marshal for Western Pennsylvania; Mr. J. G. Campbell, of Butler, has entered upon Alai duties , of his office: 2 This s•p pointment seems-to . receive the general:approba tion of all puttee ' • The United States Districit'Ciiiit l adiltitiiied on last week. • • - • t • From Washington. WARIII2IOTOII, May 23.— 1 t is not true lhat'GO"tr. Wright; of Indiana, - or any other person, has been selected for the.Gorrnorsitip of Utah. The dif. fioulty exists in finding a man suitable for , the entergency. The Marshal of the District'of Columbia has given notice to Mr. Blanchard, one of the printers of :the Nationa2' Era, and David A. Hall, of his intention to sell their property, to pay the bill forfeited by Geneial Chaplin, who is' charged With Ile - abduction of slaves from. this District. Pitman, the California hunter; presented the Buck, orn Chair to u tie President this afternoon. He e,tias introduced by aeneral Penver, and made a sjieeOti, informing ttie President that it *ail the •first!pi'ece of cabinet work he had ever attempted. ,Pariug;tried the chair; the President pronountied ,11,05imfprtable;,jond promistdatio: pieserve.it:asis i11N11*41 1 ,19 311 4 1 19 . itt )11.;%*: Am./Asti-nun Pennsylvania Legislature. The Pennsylvania Legislature adjourned finally on the 22d inst. In the Senate, a message was received from the Governor, announcing that the bills to incorporate the Bank of Shamokin, Bank of Pottstown, and Lebanon Valley Bank, and the bills increasing the capital of the York County Bank, and the Manufacturers' and Mechanics' Bank of Philadelphia, had become laws without his signature, through lapse of lime. Mr. Tag gart formally resigned hie post as Speaker of the Senate ; and an election was then held for his successor, which resulted in the choice of D. A. Finney, the American Republican nominee. Mr. Finney took the oath of office, and delivered a short address. •During the Session, Governor Pollock signed eight hundred and thirty-seven Acts, and twenty-two resolutions. 4teresting Anniversary. The two hundred and fiftieth anniversary of the settlement of Jamestown, Virginia, was cel ebrated on WedneSday, May 13th. It is stated that seven thousand persons were assem bled to Shire the festivities of the occasion. Br- President 'Tyler occupied two' hours and a half in the delivery of the oration. Governor Wise also spoke, in,response to the requests of the assembled. multitude. A display of fireworks terminated the 'ceremonies:" Siiteen Steamers, gaily decked in flags, anchcired at the Island. NEW •137.tal I SUMMER OLOVIIING, and a choice variety of• , pieceoods for , eastern 'Work: Our stock is again replenisheg, with a full-assort: went, of Summer Glace& for Men and Boys' wear. An examination frini buyers is-solicited. oiteNAGiADT, near the Post Office, Allegheny. , ' lifirsoanrizat COLLEGE ° , , Pisznotglitii,,, Tarini Ssleanly Perrantraon.z—Thw following letter.indicates the opinion of, Merchants abroad ofthe Oittalifipations of the. graduates ; of this in stitution. 4, I came to this city about two yeari ago in quest of a situation as Book-keeper,'unknown` to a person in the place;Wit by means , of the knowledge of accounts which: I received in, your institution, sand the f s vorable recommendation which' you were so kind as to . give me,. •I soon found employment with Messrs. R. S. Hollins Co., Wholesili'merchints, whom r found to 'be gentlemen willing: •to appreciate my endeavors to do justice to your kind recommendation and diploma., I have adhered to your judioions ad vice on finding myself in the employ of liberal and honorable men: I have remained witlithem, in consequence of which' they him advanced my salary to twelve ' -hundred dollars Per annum. tottndmo difficulty inapplying your instruct ; tion to immediate practice, and particularly your six colnmn Journal which Messrs. Hollins & Co., adopted immediately.' can assure practical Book keepers that they will find it a great econo miser of time-and labor and a safeguard against error. Dalai' he happy; at all times, to satisfy any . person,of the, perfection , of your course: of in, struction, and the advantages of adopting your system of Booktkeeping. '' ' Very Respectfully, To Mr.` P: Mg, Merchant's College, Piltiburgh. • We.take pleasure in testifying to the troth ,of Mr. Stokes' statements inrregard to your system of nook-keeping, and fully, concur with, him in reootemending it to thee'Publih - as safe, accurate end easily comprehended. R: S.' Kamm & Co. Nashville, May llth, 1857:,. - . noticts. Al Friend of fifissions.is furnishing xis with Burglar3r. proof Locke, to sell and apply, the entire avails;to the pause of ,Missions., Their safety ,has endured the severest teat r, and we are allowed to sell thein simply at the dos. price— s4.so t 055.75. Will not the friends of :Missions give its a Presbyterial Notices. The PRESiIYTEIRY or - . 005110000 N will' meet in tibrichovilio on the Third Tuesday or tune, at 2 o'clock P M. M. BEvinii,ltated Mork: . The PRESBYTERY OF N EW LISBON will meet in the Fretbiterlan church of Middle Sandy, on the Seeiind'Tnee• day, (9th) of June, at 12 o'abak M.. jose,Pa S. GRIMES, Stated Clerk. The PRESBYTERY OP. FORT W TYNE stands adjourned, to meet In Wabashi Taeaday, the 23d day af Taite, at 2 o'alock.P. M. JAIN 1.51%. LOWRIS, Stated Clerk Pro. I'm. The PRESBYTERY OF W ABHLNGTON stands adjourned, to m 'et in the Men Prenhyteriau Church of Wheeling, on the 9tli data June ne ,, t,.at 2 o'efeek P. IC JAHNS J. BttOWNSON, Stated Olerh. The PRESBYTERY OF HUNTINGDON will bold an ad journed meeting on the, Second Tuesday (the 9th,) of June; at. li o'clock A. SL,' th 4 Lick Rai!' Presbytetian chnnh. ROBERT HAMILL Stated Clerk. . • . arritt( t.., • •At Plsattant Bill, McLean ()aunty, Illinois; May 14th,.hy 'Rey. J. Dale, , Mr. J. W. Wvias to Miss N&NOT 0. PAIL( ' all of McLean; County, 111. O ' • . _, . . . , . . . n the 13th init., by Rev. N. B. Lyons , Mr. Joan Mc- Gauntlet', of West Liberty, •Logan County, Ohio, to• Miss MARTHA M. MOwldsti. of Hubbard, Trumbull County, 0. , ... „ At _Kanawha, Salines, Va., on the 12th of Mar,, by Rey. Henry Ruffner, D D., Rev Jlllll2l 11:;tars, pastor of Kan awha SaDim church, to Mae Masi ISAMU. Vex Gayest, formerly of Morgantown, Va. • On April Md. at Water Street:ls m by Rey. I. W. Ward, Rev. T. WARD: of Lee Countyi - Mllnektolizg.H..CßAWrollD, orSinking Valley, Pa. • ';1.4,! , , At Bloomfield. Oakland County; Michigan; by Bev George G. Sill. of F,armington, on the sth of May, Mr. Nelms?! Bus 114ME: fortherly, of Bergen; N. r, to ' Ildra. Sieman, of hituarg. ! :Inn;-4in the 14th of April; at his residence, in Bin.irses, Izoott. County, lowa, Dr. Itoagar. 111'Ktassir, formerly of Apollo„ Armstrong County, Pa., 80421 years, 3 months, and 2 days. ' . • Dr. ld'itiseets was a worthy member of the Presbyterian church of Bluegrass, and leaves belt two male. members be hind him. We mourn our loss, but trust it is his gain. Drito—At her residence, in Athens Township, Hart-iron County, Ohio, on alareh 10tb, JANN HENRY, in the 85th yeei of her age. t The deceased united, With the 'bithreh of grab Apple about the year 4815, and was a member of the same until her death. Inzo—On the 23d ofApril, near Bluegrass, lowa, at the late reeldirsite cit.him.father,*(James Wilson, dec'd,) limey Waxes, aged 20 years, 11 months, and 8 days. e. • ...Mi.: *Miro; was i young man' of unblemished chareeier. •:oVhlie 411iiii bed, lie "Oipresised a doep!renei of his ontior thlnese, Ile 'prayed eainesitly. for • his youthful aseociates, and others, as well as for himself. We humbly trust that God has taken him to tho world of light; and we would earnestly pray, that the suhjects of his prayers may be .made the slit:tick:lts of the grace of God, and the trophies of redeeming lore. • Ins,—ln Allegheny County, on the 30th ult., in the 724 year of her age, hire. Esrusa BYA S. ' • The :deceased was ermember. of:the - Talley church;. and .thougb.for several years she was unable, from bodily,infirini ties, to wait upon God in the sanctuary, yet she waited upon, And found end enjoyed him in her own home, realizing the gractOusnese of Him who is willing to commune with hie afflicted people, tilicreeoe"ver in ble jworidence he detains thug: Under the influence of disease, her mind was in a *enduing state for efew dap' previous to her decease; but Gs wee pleased to restore to her, on the day other death, the fah eldnytneiit of ' her reason ; so that, after cheering her Mends with the asauranen of her readiness to depart and be with her Savicinr, and biddi4, them an affectionate farewell, the calmly sank to her long,wielied.for rest. . • her residence, in Belmont County Ditio.'on the BOth of •April, Mrs. OATHARIFICALLIIN, reltct,of the late Rev, Moiei Allen, and ymingeat daughter of Dr. McMillan, in the 72d year of her age. , ' • This notice 'tells of the death of the last of Dr. Mel family;, and truly, in the life and death of Mrs. Allen, we have hada beautiful illustration of the careof the covenant keeping God of lerseL " A Mother in Israel tapßeni" Will be the language 'of more than one 'of the " sone of Levi," as ho recalls the months that he'hee Shared the hoe. .pitality and maternal kiudneas of mother A., as he prom. crated his theological studies, under the, 'supervision of her husband. Like her - mother, she made her house thnholie Of the theological student; and her band ministered to his wants. Naturally retiriug. her trite worth as a Chriettan, and her deep plety,Were' known to Mit few; as these were learned more .fiont the constant watch she kept over her heart and life, than from what she geld. Peculiarly devoid of,prlde or birch, she. never assured to, herself superiority over others, beeause she wee ilia daughter of one so deserv edly known as Dr. McMillan. , Nor, did she ever mention his name asdf she thengbt her relationship to him would add aught to her stature: Thoughleltof filial veneration for so worthy a father, when, she spoke (as she often dig, with Christian, da)ight,) of the wonderful works of grace which Wine,Witnedied in her tibildhoCid and yotith, she seemed • A:4O whileshe l Mainitled the gram or the blessed Gliidikl.;.3l6l Olt it 14490 1/1 , 0 u tikinetilnate; and on Sabbath, the 10th of April, ehe Iru guidon], prostrated, her disease becoming typhoid. From this to her death, she could generally, with her usual ealmnese, lay bold on Christ as her hope even in death. Her life was an epistle known and read by all who knew her; and they mourn not am those who have no hope. May her peaceful mantle fall upon her children to the latent generation. Blessed are the dead Which die in the Lord." * In the obituary notice of Mrs. Jane Harper, May 2d, the remark Is made, that the daughter of Dr. 'McMillan (Margaret) who married Rev. John Watson, was afterwards married to Rev. Moses Allen. This, it seems, was a mistake of the writer, as Mr. Allen married Dr. McMillan's daughter Oath arlae.—Ea. Dien—At Huntingdon, Pa., on the 4th of May. Mrs. MAZY A Lutes, relict of Hon. Robert Allison. Her funeral took place on the fith, being the 76th anniversary of her birth. It may well be said of the deceased, " A mother in 'mud," indeed, hes been called to her reward. Though for many years seriously exercised on the subject of religion, owing, in some measure, to the state of the Presbyterianchurch in Huntingdon, she did not becomes member until after the installation of the late Rev. John reeblee, In 1826, as pastor. Her life afforded clear evidence of the genuineness of her profession, by her uniform consistency of Christian charm. ter, and constant "growth in grace," until the diy of her death. She considered herself a subject of special grace. The means employed by her heavenly Father—domestic affliction—the death of children. These afflictions " worked out for her the peaceable fruits of righteousness;" and well did she manifest to the world, b 7 example awl precept, the benign effect. of a pure faith lathe doctrines of Chrieti may. The writer of this memorial of friendship and Chris than • love, had s familiar acquainta nce with her for mon than half a century; and. should he portray her many ex rellences in language suggested by in intimate knowledge of her character, the portraiture might, to strangers, have the appearance of fiction, or too highly colored eulogy. Her most prominent characteristics were, a constant regard for the affairs of the Church, both temporal and spiritual, con tributing largely to ite rapport ; great liberality in the cause of Foreign and Domestic Missions, and all Institu tions for the spread of the Gospel; unwearied kindness to the poor, the silk and. filleted, Wand unostentatistua hospitality: A remittable 'fiatiore in her Christian Ciiperien oe,was iri uninterrupted, - unclouded;" assurance of hope," for many years. This enabled her, with peculiar felicity of exprea, sloe, to commend, on all suitable occasion., the doctrines of the Gospel, and especially the Se.;:lonr'e love. Being for some feeble'health, her ardent' prayir, that she might be permitted to die whilst her reason wee ;unimpaired by die apes, was graciously answered. Her mentiimigor remained unclouded to the last. She delighted in repeating passages Of Scripture and hymns expressive of the Jere of heaven and-the nothingness of earth. Death bad no terrors. On the contrary, she .was ;deeirons to depart and be with Jesus." .. (The "proabyterian," and "New York Obswver " will ' please'ooti.) ... . .. . ADTKRTrgEMEN•TS•'' LOOTBRICS OP . TIM lIIVIDIANCES OP 0111tISCIANTT if . ; BY BISHOP 111c1LIAINE.—These valuable Lecturae_tmay be had at theOffioe4 of the Pitts burgh ' , Christian Advocate," and " Presbyterian banner and Advocate," of this city. Also. at Mrs. Little's Boarding Rouse, corner of Liberty and Pitt Streets and o' the Agent. It is an excellent work, and mey be had, while the Agent Is in team. for Fifty Cents, which is about half the price its else would demand. Thls work is highly recom mended by• the ministers-of dt Protestant seCts r and should bo in the hands of every youth. my3o-1t PuBLIsHicR9I3 ANIgnIINciTAIENTs—THE UIdTORY OF TRH PRESBYTRRIAN OLIURCH IN A id e,Ricgi... F.R4si ITS ORIGIN -UNTIL THIS YEAR 1760. With f.tiographi'xil Skelehes of Ttio Hundred of its Early dlitiitters. By the Rev...B.lolfAlto WROSTSR, late pastor of the Presbyterian charch,,Manoh Ohnek, Pennsylvania. Irith 'a Memoir of ' the atithmc . by the 'Rev. O.' Van Rene. miser, D.D., soda Historical' Introduction by :Rey. Wil liam Blackwood, D.D. Published by auth-rity of the Pres- Historical Bocietf; is now reedy; and wlll.be emit to any'part of the United States, free of ,postage.- This work; for which' the labor oflweaty-Ilve years was expended by the author; and which is now pnblishedlor the tipo9pt of hit. family, Is offered as the most interesting, unique, and valuable history that his yet appearold; it le the vo`ume to which nil must come who -wish to toren a correct estimate of the Importance and value of the Presbyterian element it, sod. ty that led to such grand results in the for. 'nation of our present government.. To give those who have not yet seen the volume, some 'idea of its vela*, a list Of what it includes may not prove amiss. : • . ~ • First, A Mezzotint Likeness of the author, engraved by John Sartain: r S, STeltie .The.action of they Presbyterian Historical Society, ap. potnting a Committee to eeperintond the publication. A Table Of Contents, fall and eomplete. A. Memoir of the Author, by the Rev. 0. Tan Rensselaer, D.D., incindtot communications from the 'Rev. B. J. Wal lace, Philadelphia; the Rev. F. De W. Ward; °mimeo, Now York: ,the W. Scott, Ilotmesburg, Pennsylvani t ; the Rev. J. F. Raker, AugUita, Georgia; the Rev.' Dr: lin. kin, Hollidaysbnig„ Pennsylvania; V. G.. Rockwood; and others. An Historical Introinctlon, by the Rey. William Black wood,-D.D. • The History of the Presbyterian Church In America, by the Bev: Richard Webster. , • The Biographies of Two Hundred of the Early Ministers orthe Presbyterian ()harsh, and a Sketch' of the Church in New York. prepared from the Bellamy Papers, by/the Rev. alehard Webster. • 'A Lief of the Biographies, imaged chronologically, and all , l alphabetically.,_ . The Apeoadis contains 'the actions of the /3 yi2ode and PreebYteries, recommending the book to all their church oflicorsand members. ALM, , ,„ 'The Origin and ObjeCts of the Preabitarian . Society: together with its Constitution and its Charter of Incorporation, prepared by am iter.l#. Van Rensselaer. Arid, ./.. v .1: .!: A. 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