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    Minutes of the Synod, of Allegheny.
tacercrarinD FROM FiltST PAGE.]
The Narrative of the State of Religion was
read by the Chairman of 'the Committee, which,
on mptieo,r was accepted and adopted.
IThe„,Na . .
rratlye hue eerilheld; over till .net
week, tor ward of room.]
On motion, Revs. W. S. Plumer, D. D., John
Coulter, John V. Reynolds, and Robert Dilworth,
D. D., were appointed a Committee to consider
and report on the propriety of inviting the mem
bers of the Synods of Ohio,
Wheeling, Pitts
burgh, and Allegheny, to hold a Convention with
reference to the revival of religion within their
bounds.
It was made the order of the day for 10 o'clock
to-morrow morning, to hear Rev. If. I. Coe, on
the subject of Church Extension.
Synod took a recess until half-Inuit seven
o'clock.
' o'or.ocur P. M.
• Synod met.. A sermon was delivered by Rev.
H. R Wilson, D. D., on the subject of "Foreign
Missions," by appointrnerit 'of Synod, on Isa. xxi:
11; " atehman I what of the night."
Adjourned to meet at 9 o'clock to-morrow morn
ing. Concluded with prayer.
SATURDAY MORNING, 9 o'or.otor.
Synod met. The allotted half-hour *as spent
in devotional exercises.
Rev. Wm. Willson appeared, and reported his
name to the Clerk.
Rev. Win., F.. Wilson, of the M. R. Church, and
Reva. F.titeed, of the Synod of Western Penn-
Sylvania, being present, were invited to sit as
,corresponding members,
The C r ommittee to whom was referred the mat-
"ter",of
,Corivention of the Synods of
Wheeling, Pittsbnigh;and Allegheny, presented
la Report, which. Report was laid upon the table.
At ten' o'clock the order'of the day was taken up,
and;;Sined heard an address from Rev.
• L 'Coe,
on the, subject of Church Extension—its object.
Its impertareakandits claims on- the churches.,
Revs. L. R. IVAboy, R. B. Walker, end.
A. Tanner, elder, were appointed to feport on the
Boards of .the Church, and on the Committee of
Church Extension.
Revs. 11. R. Wilson, D. D Win. Willson, and
James Campbell, elder, were appointed' a Com
mittee to consider and report on the matter of
Church Extension in the city of Erie.
Adjourned to meet at Park Hall this afternoon,
at two o'clock. Concluded with prayer.
SATURDAY AFTERNOON, 2 o'oroox.
Synod met, and was opened with prayer. •
The Committee on reasons of absence from
previous meetings of Synod, and late attendance
at I,be• present meeting, presented the following
Report : •
That Rev. J. V. Reynolds presented satisfac
tory reasons of absence from the last meeting of
Synod ; that Rev. G. W. Zahniser assigned, sat
isfactory reasons of absence from the last two
Meetings; l and that Rev. L. G. Olmstead assigned,
satisfactoly reasons of absence from' the last
threemeetings. Also, that Revs. W. T. hPAdam,
J. 4,, Finding, W. S. Plnmer, D. D., Wm. Willson,
:and assigned`
,sitieactpry' iialtehs
for late attendance at the presentmeeting.
The report was accepted and adopted.
the , CeMmittee on leaVe of absence', from
Synod, presented the following Report:
That, they have 'granted leave of absence from
the.roMaining sessions`of Synod, to:Rev George
,W;.Zahniser;. and John'Humes, t elder ; to Isaac
Eaton" and Wm. M'Cready, elders, leave of ab
sende from the sessions of this afternoon ; and to
John Breckireridge, •elder, leave of absence after
this evening's session.
. The ; Committees appointed to - ;examine';
,the
Records of the. Presbyteries of Erie, Beaver,
Alleghe,ny, and Allegheny City, reported, recent-
Mending their approval. These reporte *re, ac
cepted and adopted.
Tl*following., .resolutions with. reference .to
Domestitillissions Within the , bounds of Syni)d,
were unanimously-adopted .
" Redolved, That whereas we have ;within. our
.boundsa-nutuber of Vacant anefeeblei churches,
aver which; we are unahle at present to settle pas
tors;, iliErcl,,Z,ther destitute places in which churches
might be irganized ; and whereas the Presbytery
' "tOthin Wltolse bo'unds these 'destitutions" exist is
least t able to support a miisionary; therefore,
" Resolve 4, That Synod appoint an Evangelist to
labor within the bounds and under the direction
of the Presbytery of Erie, and pledge itself for his
support.
“Resolved, That the Rev. Messrs. IL R. Wilson,
D. D.; and 3. Allison, with T. IL Nevin, Esq , be
appointedr•to! act , as ,a Committee to secure the
funds neiesSary for the support of said Evan
gelist, , '
- "Resolved, That Rev. Messrs. S. J. M. _Eaton, J.
V. Reynolds, and .7. W. Dickey, of the Presby
ytery of Erie,; be a Committee to secure the services
of a suitable man, and aid by their counsel in di
recting the labors of said Evangelist."
The Committee -on the Western Theological
-rSeminary. presented ..the, following Report, which
was accepted.aad adopted:
• “Wasuses, The Western Theological Seminary
was founded and located by the General Assembly
of the Treat:uteri= Church, and has,: through a
'long seriescf yeare,:been sustained in,a career of
increasing'' usefulness, amid great difficulties,
chiefly bt the - liberality" of the churches in this
region;, and whereas, a brighter day has dawned,
;in which'thisilristitution of our Church has
' under
the'signal fiver of,•Providence, had its debts paid;
b
three ofeatorships - fully endowed ; a commodi
> ousrflemivary building, andsfour/Professors, *uses
erected, a nd its Faculty completed by theaelec
tion of:a Fourth Professor' by the last general
Assembly; ' 'therefore,
< 6 itesoteed, - 1 That this Synod, recognize the
geod:hand of:Elod in
,its past history, and a pres
ent. calf ,ohurch" for ,the contribution of,
so much of her abundance as may be needful to
complete tbe.endownient of this beloved Institu-
"Resolved, That whereas the sum of $25,000 is im
mediatelymeeded for .his olkject,,Chrisfianuir of
tmbstance,in all parts of our Church, be called wp on
as 13, thank offering for God's , favor to themselves
as his stewards, and to the Western Theoldgical
Seminary as a School of the Prophets, to forward
liberal sums to the Treasurer, T. H. Nevin, Esq.,.
to be permanently invested for this purpose; that
with their alms they grant their fervent prayers
that God may ever continue to increase the useful
ness and success of this Seminary, as a growing
blessing to our'whole country, and to the-world.
Rev. G. W. Gunnison, of the Baptist Chnroh,
being:presept, vrati invited t 6 sit as a - oorreipand
lug member. 4.
thiCepunittee on the Minutes of the General
.Assettibljr, tresented the following Report, *deli
..was accepted and:adopted :,
ai The Committee on the Minutes of Oeneral As
se‘Bli The
Ggyinid the folloiringlienisias of
general ,-interest :
• , 1. On p. 88, tie Assembly. repeat " their for
mer.tettimoni" (18480 against " the posture of
,sitting in public prayer," as grievously'improp
"ei' whenever the infirmities of the worshikiek do
not render it neeeseary, and ministers are . re
quired tor9pr#ve it with . persevering ad - Monition:"
The Synod vioulddirect the attention of their. pas
tors to this implied departure from our eitablished
usages
"2; he 'eakhjeet of the revision Of 'our.".l3ook
of Discipline " was entrusted to a Committee of
theAssernbly; aPpeare from p. 44, in , relation
tomrhich the •Synod4of Alleghertyladopt the follow
ing resolution':
"Resolved, That whilst this Synod ar satisfied
• with our admirable Standards,. es they - are, yet
se all Ecolesiastreal Systems must necessarily be
impeded in some of their human details, and as
the Assembly hail authorized,Ordia Committee of
Investigation; as, moreover, in the practical
,of our system,, slight changes for the
better may have been suggested to the Pregibyte-
Aes - ; hiving• great respect for the wisdom and
pindenee' of; the ,very able Committee:of the As
• .sembly which hae the matter in kande, the Synod
recommend Such suggestions to be forwarded tat
the, Itev.,,Dr. Eivift, member of said Committee of
Inquiry
The importance and practicability of an Din::
erating Ministry in:the Presbyterian Church, was
brought before the Assembly by an overture &Om
the Synod'of the Pacific, (p. 45.) The attention
of this lilinod hliVing been, by this and other
methods, turned to this important topic ; there
foe; .
"Resolved, That • the Synod most ;earnestly re
' commined to each of our P resbyteries ' having in
its bounds large vacant 'territory, and destitute
*communities, to organize as soon as possible, a
Systematic Itineracy. For this purpose:we ad.
vise that, After the example of a Presbytery in a
sister Synod, at least one minister be immediately
employed to explore these destitutions, , establish
preaching stations, organize chinches, visit the
families and secure attendance on the means.of
grace, and in every practicable method promote
the interests of vital religion. And in order,to
sustain these, efforts, the Synod would earnestly
advise, that the support of such Itinerant be con
sidered as the common and indispensable duty and *
Areatprivilege of all, the churches; , equally with
the support of their ownlastors. And, as, ordi;. - .
riarilY, these destitutions are greatest, where, the
ability is least, this Synod would urge;Upon our
strong churches the Insportinca'and neeessity of
aiding the weak in the common effort to build up
the cause which is dear to every pious heart, re
membering the words of the Lord Jesus, It is
more blessed, to give than to receive.' "
Synod took a recess until after public worship.
After recess, Synod resumed business.
The Committee of Bills and Overtures, and
the Judicial Committee, reported that no busi
ness had been put into their hands, and asked to
be discharged. The Reports were accepted, and
the Committees discharged.
The Report of the Committee on the Conven
tion was called up, and on motion was adopted,
and is as. follows:
"The Committee, to whom was referred the sub
ject of a Convention of As Synods of Pittsburgh,
Wheeling, Ohio, and Allegheny, have had the same
under consideration, and unanimously agree in
reoornmending the adoption, ,of the following rest)-
lutions :
"Resolved, That it is expedient that the afore
named Synods he •invited•to meet in Convention,
the City •of Pittsburgh, on the•evening of the
last Tuesday of November next,, and to terminate
its sessiopson the evening of the Thursday follow-
"Resolved, That•the buSinese of said Conven
tion ,shall 'he, chiefly to.,consider the whole sub
ject, of,a, revival of religion in our whole Church,
and , especially within the bounds of the Synods
unitineiti said Convention.' •
"Resolved, That the Synod, of Ohio.be requestid
p) appoint one of .its ,members ; to open said Con
yention with au Appropriate sermon.
"Resolved, That Rev. Messrs. D. P. Swift, D. D.,
D.''Howard, D.D.; and •William M. Paxton,
with eldtirs A: Cameron,. J. McCord, and Robert
McKnight, be requested to act as a Committee to
make necessary arrangements for, said meeting.
"Resolved, That Rev. Mensre.S. E. Swift, L. R.
- Mreilliby; &tines Mann, and William 'Plumex,
D.D.,, s be reqUested to bring . this matter before the
other three Synods at their approaching meetings,
and endeavor to, procure their concurrence."
~.TheCommittee- on the. Boards of the ,Church,
and on the Committee.• of Church Extension, pie
sented the following Report, which was accepted
"The Synod having heard the address of the Sec
retary d COMmittee on Church Extension; also
having had a most interesting discussion as
touching the general prospects and interests of all
our benevolent. enterprises, adopt the following
minute expressive of our views :
- "Resolved, That we are called' to express our
gratitude to God for his abundant blessing upon
the . efforts - of his Church for the extension of his
kingdom
"ResOlved, That this Synod cordially recommend
to all the people within its bounds, to do some
thing . each and every year for the various objects
o a f the Church.
"Resolved, That the Presbyteries be direoted.to
endeavor to secure, as far as possible, 'uniformity
is'-io , the'tiree of presenting the "various objects of
benevolence to the churches ; ,and as some of chir
Presbyteries have'a specific order, that it may be
come general.. . .
"Resolved, That special attention be called to the
plan of securing donations from the youth of our
Church, in Bible Classes and Sabbath Schools, in
a systematic way, in order early to secure the
habit of
"Resblvdd,' That a Committee be appointed to
correspond with all our Boards, and the Commit
,tee'of Church Extension,' to the most efficient
tied Ineipensive method of securing and trans.-
mitting the funds raised in our Boards for these
objects, and' report to 'the• next meeting of this
5yn0d.....,_..
het following persons were' appointed 'as- the
Committee cOutemplated'in the above resolution :
Rev. 'L. L. Conrad, Rev. L: MCAloy, and RO.
ert McKnight, elder. - •
' Rev. Mr. Nam - nand, of the Baptist Church,
being preeent; was invited - to sit as a correspond
mg member.
The Committee-on the 'state of .our missions in '
NOithern,lndia, presented the following Report,
Which was accepted and adopted:
"The Committee on the state of our Missions in
Northern India report:
• "That•the intelligence of the43tate of- things.as
connected with our missionary operations in‘that.
'part of the world, is of the most painful and
embarrassing character. The Lord seems to have
a' controversy with our Church in permitting the
6neray, in this case, to come in Upon us like a
flood. Some of our missionaries, it is to be feared,
have fallen victims to the• rage of savage men,
and those who may yet survive, appear to be
placed in situations of imminent 'peril ; great
pecuniary loseee have been sustained, and • our
missionary operations are almost entirely, sus
pended; and the latest,• intelligence, instead of
showing an abatement, indicates rpther an increase
of the difficulties and dangers by which our
missionary brethren and the cause are surrounded.
The state.of these missions, calls for the sympa
thies and the prayers of the' whole:Chi:mph. And
as some of the missionaries in the' midst of these
perils, are more'immediately connected with this
Synod ,by: local and family ties, we seem to be
specially called upon to•send up our cries to Him,
from whom alone deliverance can come, that he
would interpose on their behalf, and that of the
cause in which they are engaged; at the time
we greatly need`to* humble ourselves on account
of , our past,deficiinciesinreference to this great
cause, and of our sinful disregard of: the demand
which Abe necessities, of a perishing' world have
been making • upon use
"The Synod, therefore; in view of this state. of
thing; „do hereby recommend to 'all the pastors
and churchei within their heunds, tO.bring up the
state of, our MISSiODS in Northern India , to the
attention of their 'congregations, on the first Sab
bath of October next; and for their sins they send
up thhtr United ''cries 4 . 45 ( God 'on 'behalf drour
suffering brethren in India, thafileiwould remove
existing difficulties, restore peace, and open up
the way for the speedy consummation of `his
purpoies of mercy to that benighted land.
"The Cominittee on the subject of Church Ex
tension in the city of Erie, presented the follow
ing ;Report, • which was. atcepte&and adopted:
"IThe'Cominittee to' whom was referred the sub
ject matter of the Park church; , Would respectful
ly report, that it is, in their judgment, of great,
importance for the futute welfare of• the congre
gation, that when ,they shall occupy their new
edifice they shall be free from all embarrassment.
Also,,in
,view.ef
,the fact tend gonna of the 8:A
-scription; originall'taken, are likely to fail, and
inasmuch- as the congregation 'themselves have,
with great liberality, contributed to the Object
th`e amount Of $9;0001 therefore,. , •
"Resolved, That we proceed to take up a contri
bution now, in money or pledges, for this object.
“Resolved, That Synod ogreeto taise the sum of
$l,OOO, to aid in the erection of the Park church,
Brie, and that Revs. -L. R. McAboy, J. V. Rey
nold, Newlin:Bracken and E. E. Swift beeppoint
ed a Committee to carry out the resolution."
The Committee ?on.-the.Synodical- Sermon re
ported,,reconntiending Rev. J.• W. 'Dickey as the
preacher, ands',' Ministerial Fidelity," as the sub-
The followingyednute was unanimouslyadopted :
~ Golf 'has greatly blessed.acti land
with,
a most bountiful harvest, after- seaaiiiis &f.. 4
great scarcity, and bestowed general health and
prosperity; 'and 'whereas our churches enjoy great
peace, and are generally blessed with all the
meatus of grace; therefore,
• Resolved, That it be recommended all our
'churches to observe; with special interest and
devout gratitude„tbe, day of thanksgiving,' which -
May be
'appointed appointed by the ,Governor of the
. . . ,
monwealth, according tolis usual custom."
The following.resolufionswere adopted':
'Resolved, That the thanks of 'Synotl'aie hereby
tendered to the pastor and Trustees of the Baptist
congregation, for their kindness in placing' their: ,
ohurokedifme at our disposil,:clurittour Synod
iota b'es . silons n in this City.
' :Ifßesolved,' That the thanks of Synod are also
tendered, to the citizens of Erie for their attention
aiid Hospitality to its . Members.
"Resolved, That the above resolutions be handed
'for publication to the proprietors of the paPers in
this city.
"Resolved, That the thanks of Synod are, given
to the pastors and officers of the several churches
- of this city;' for the tender of their pulpits to
Synod, for Sabbath servicei." , '
The Coinmittee on
,the Board of Colportage
reported the following paper, which was adopted :
"The Committee,- to whom was referred the'
report of the Board of Colportage, would snlynit
, the following: •
"They rejoice to, learn, from the Annual com
munication of the Board, that - arrangements are
now being made, , by which the expense hitherto
incurred in the support of the Depository in Pitts
burgh, will be obviated, and that the whole
amount collected in our churches for this cause,
can be applied exclusively to the maintenance of
Co/porteur effort. While we are ,not disposed to
regard what has been, thue far ,expended, in the
support of our Boolt:Rooms, as a useless outlay,
„yet there is. certainly
,great 'encouragement to
lnoreased liberaliiy, in the.fact; that all now col=
leated, may bo applied to the support of Colpor- ,
tpurs t ..hotively engaged „in their legitimate ,work.
They; regret that the fact,.that,tho meeting of
this' Sine& , anticipates, by some weeks,. the
THE PRESBYTERIAN BANNER AND ADVOCATE
termination of the fiscal year of the Board,
rendering it impossible that a full report should
he made to Synod on this occasion. And , as the
inconvenience, to which the Board has been sub
jected on this account, must be one which will
yearly recur, without some joint, action ou the
part of the two Synods, it seems proper that this
body should adopt some plan for obviating the
difficulty. The report of the Board, suggests the
adoption of one of two plans. The first is a
change in the time for the meeting of this Synod.
As, however, any such alteration has been already
declined by a decided vote at our present meeting,
it seems scarcely necessary for your Committee to
recommend this course. The only other plan
proposed is such a change in the time of the
meeting of the Board as will enable them--to an
ticipate the meeting of this Synod.
"In view of the foregoing, your Committee
would recommend the adoption of the following
resolutions:
"Resolved, That in accordance With the sugges
tion of• tbe Board; the time of its Annual meeting
be changed to the Ist Tuesday-of September.
"Resolved, That a Committee, consisting of Rev.
Messrs. Louis L. Conrad, James Allison, and E. E.
Swift, be appointed to attend the approaching
meeting of the Synod of Pittsburgh, • with • the
viaw of securing their, concurrence in such action.
"Resolved, .That should the above-natued day be
regarded, by our Sister Synod as an unsuitable
time, we do then agree to concur int any other
appointment, adopted by them, which will accom
plish the.desired end.
Rev. .Messrs.. Leland R. McAboy, Robert B.
Walker and William , M. Blackburn, and Elders
Theo. H. Nevin,--Robert :.McKnight .and.
Spencer .were elected Directors to fill the vacancies
in the Board of Colportage.
Resolved, That it be enjoined upon: • all the
ministers - within' our-bounds 'to lay the subject of
the Park ,Aburch between'this and 'this meeting of
the proposed Convention before their irespective_
congregations,. '
lieloited, That the 'Editor et . the Piesb'yierian
Banninand 'Advocate be requested` td publish tie'
rtiitOes Sintiq, uiider the sapo
- of the'Olerks.
The Treasurer presented the following report,
which was accepted and approved.
Balance from last year, - $12.88
Synodical collection, - - - 12.47
$ 25 : 85
Contra, - - - - - 11.60
Stated Clerk , 4 - - - - $ 6.50
Permanent Clerk,- - -6.00
$11.50
Balance, .4 . - - $13.85
Adjourned to meet on Monday morning at 8 o'-
clock. Concluded with prayer.
MONDAY MORNING, 8 O'Ctoos..
Synod met and;spent one hour in devotional
exercises. •
A communication was_received on the subject
of Church Architectire, which, on motion, was
read and • afterwards referred to a dommittee;
composed of Rev. ,Dr. *Elliott and Rev. David
Waggoner, With instructions to report on, it at the
next meeting of Synod. The said communication
was, also, ordered for publication, in the. Presby
terian Banner and Advocate.
Synod adjourned to meet in the City of Alleghe
ny, on the fourth Thursday of September, 1858,
at seven and .a half o'clock P. M.. Concluded
with singing, prayer and the Apostolleal'henedie
tbm. S.' 3. M. P.4,TON, Permanent Clerk.
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The -Dew.
" 0 dearest mother,-tell me, pray,
Why are the dew-drops gone so soon;
Could they not stay till close of day,
To twinkle on the flowery spray?
They're gone before 'tie noon."
" My child, 'tis sad such beauteous things,
Too often loved with vain excess,
Are swept, away by angel wings
Before contamination clings
To their pure loveliness.
"Behold yon rainbrow, brjghtening.yet,
To which all mingled hues' are given
These are thy dew-drops, grandly set
, In a resplendent coronet,
Upon the•brovr of Heaven.
"No earthly stain can reach .them there;
.
Woven with sunbeams there they shine,
A transient vision of the air,
But yet a symbolpure and fair
Of love and peace Divine."
The child looked upward into space,
With eager and inquiring eyes,
And o'er its sweet and.thoughtful face
Came a faint glory, and a grace
Transmitted,from,,the,skies, Asir.
With the last odorous sigh of May,.
That child beneath the 'flowers was laid;
Like dew, its spirit passed away,
To mingle in eternal day
With angels, perfect mad.
pescriptibt.
For the Presbyterian Banner and Advocate.
A Pleasiirit
Mu. Borron, :—I wish you and your ram,
ily had been with me and My family, in a
reeent I
,visit we made, to Dresden, and, vicin
ity. know you would have been both.
pleased 'and profited. I have sometimes
wondered'wlky you did 'not travel More, par-
ticularly in this beautiful. State of Ohio;
and more especially in the rich valley of our
lovely Muskingum.
don't you'? We all know.you here.
Yon could count your friends in this region
by the thousand. Come out and see us, and
I promise you a " good time." , The lines
have, fallen to us in pleasant places.. We
are. not choked with the clouds of smoke
that hang over such a horrible place as Pitts
'burgh; noiare We chilled with the, miasr
niatia"fogs that blight every good thing in
yon cold and swampy ",West."
But I must tell you what you would-have
seen, had you been with' us in our Dresden
trip.
Onr our way, we stopped a day at Concord,.
a village : of some note 'on the C. 0.
Railroad, where there is a College, two or,
three churches , two ; fine steam mills , alarg,e
maot.ine shop, a number of stores, and a
hnst.,ef neat residencen, oectlpied.k4nPelli;
gent and enterprising citizens. Nationally,
these people are nearly all of Scotch-Irish
extraction; religionsly,lhey are Calvinistic in
faith; politically, they are a little mixed;
but socially they are certainly among the
best people in the world. In proof of this,
look at that large procession of children
- marching the streets, under the guidance of
a number of young ladies and gentlemen.
This is a Union Sabbath-School celebration,
and they are on their way to a beautiful
grove, a short distance North of the town,•
where a long table stands, laden with. re
freshments, and where a large stage is erect
ed for a band of instrumental and vocal'
musicians.
' Now, Doctor, I wish you had been there
to have addressed the crowd of happy hear
ers that would have assembled before you in
the most perfect order. I know you would
have enjoyed it, and so would we. We did
enjoy it as it was: Speeches were made,
and all passed off in the most pleasant man
ner possible.
Did you ever ride, Doctor, in a country
carriage ? ' It's a four ivheeled vehicle
Without springs, tOp, or paint. No differ.
once. .11ere rs' one - let uS get into it. ' Off
we go. It's a little rough at first, for a city
gentleman ; but never mind, it won't hurt
you a particle to have your corpus shook a
little. We had ours, and it did us good.
Yive miles of a ride brought us to• the place.
of our birth, and the " sweet home" of our
childhood. Daring the last thirty years it
had changed some, but not so much as we.
The water in the old well tasted just as cold,
and as fresh, and as sweet as ever. The
fruit on the trees in the old orchard, was
just as mellow and as good as ever. The
corn that, stood in the old corn-field, just
looked-like the corn I bad long ago hoed
there—so did the green grass in the old
meadow, the flowers in the garden, and
even the very dust in the old lane, and
the oaks and rocks that covered the sur
rounding hills seemed the same as ever. I
looked upon all with a pleasing -melancholy.
,Around each , clustered some special reminis
cence of the days • of my boy-hood. I wish
you had been with me, Doctor. Some of
these I would have related 'to ,you • for my
own, rather than your gratification.
But the Sabbath comes. We all go to
church: To the same spot where years ago
I had weekly gone. -An elegant new church
edifice occupies the place of the old. • The pas
tor is the same. Time has but slightly sa
vored his locks----rior - . have the labors of
many long years 'dinipened, in the least,
either his mental or physical energy, or crip
pled-his personal or professional usefulness.
His influence among his people, increases
With his years; and, hereafter, when any
one wishes another example of the benefits
of a long pastorate, let them be referred to
R4v. Samuel' Willson, and his church, at Nor
'There,ia one 'of the finest Presbyte
rian congregations here that it has been my
privilege, lately, to see. The Sabbath was
one of the- happiest of my ministerial life.
In the course of the ensuing week, we bid
a reluctant farewell to this community,• and
went on to Zanesville: Our stay here was
short, but long enough to hear that Our
dear brethren Hoge and Platt were still grow
ing in favor and usefulness among the peo
ple of this city. They are both young men,
but - wiser and better men are not found
everywhere. May God bless and prosper
them the very important fields of labor
they occupy in this' interesting ,
A friend met Zanesville and took us,
in his carriage to his fine residence and farm,
a few miles South of Dresden. And now,
I tell you, Doctor, hadyOu been with us, you,
would` net only have seen a most beautiful
region of country, covered with lawns, gar
dens, orchards, and'`- corn -fields, - but you
would • have got every` conceivable good thine
possible, to eat.
_You need not laugh, for , after ,all, you
city people .43an say. .to.,the contrary, good
eating enters largely into the sum of human
enjoyment The sensee - of seeing, I admit,
has its taste, and about this there his fong
been a dispute as to 'l67tat it is, and how it
is beat developed and cultivated ; architects
and' artists;.dilfering 'on the subject l And
connoisseurs in sound tell us that the ear
has its taste, too. But the greatest and most
important taste in man, is in his tongue. And
it, requires no, great labor to bring it out,
either, when in addition to all the manifold
luxuries of a rich farmer's larder, in the
form of good, white, fresh bread, fiesh-
Churned butter-milk, well cured -ham, fat
chickens, and big potatoes, we have set be
fore us mellons, honey in the comb, apples,
well-baked sweet potatoes, various kinds of
frnit.butters, and above all, ripe peaches and
fresh eream. .Had =you been with us and
got these, as we did, you would.doubtless
agree with me in thinking eye4aste and ear
taste, (iinportant as they are,) nothing to
tongue-taste. And now; if you people in
the city think us, country people epicures
because of ow .eating, we will turn round
and call you vain and foppish on account of
your. dressing. And although both of us
may go a little : too far sometinaes in both
eating and dressing, yet let not the, one either
envy or speak hard of the other, since each
have their own partinclar privilege.
We Will now go on' o Dresden. A great
show is in town. Thousands are silly enough
to attend it. The streets are crowded with
the rustic and the- rude. The humbug
"Calliope" is caning. It will greet them,
with music about as sweet as the whistle of
a locomotive, or the. sound of a saw-mill
What 'a pity that people will allow them
selves to , be made - the dupes of such fellows
as follow shows, especially the circus.
We come to the neat residence of Rev
3'. McCullough. He received us' with the
kindest' welcome. Mr. Mc. is pastor of the
chuiehes of Madiion and Muskingum. Our
stay with this good brother was short, but
exceedingly pleasant. There are a number
of families in this.cotnmunity, quite wealthy.
All the land as possessed by a few; but
they. are very kind and courteous. Ten
thousand acres very;,
such rich 'alluvial soil. as
this, make rather' a fine' farm 'and fortune.
The corn fields'are iiizninense in extent as
the corn will be in - yield. e
Rut, Riotr
• ; I
am sorry to have' to • tell ykin that most of
this corn 'will' inriYedinto whiskey—or
into a drugged' &ink 'called by that name.
'ln•this toWnitheieare three large distilleries,
thae•rnii , off'five thousand gallons , ' of 'this
dieadful stuff daily I We visited these
fountains of misery, wickedness, and death;
and. as.walooked tipou the thousands upon
thotisatils 'of tnsheb3 of corn ready to be
turned into floods oft wee, and the immense
number of barrels ready for shipment; it
made me,sad at heart, and ashamed of the
wretched men who follow this nefarious
traffic, and labor tozrow fat on the woes of
humanity. And when I reflect that in this
.•Stauhtbere,are. sixty,establitihments ~ o f, this
kind, with an aggregate capital of $1,300,-
Op? ; ,drtrOyi?g,. annually ; four millions of
iir4and; blirley; and making
twelve *pions of gallons of whiskey and
.high wines, jfeel feel - ashamed - of ishaed - of my State, and
do not won der` that 'wretchedness and crime'
are on the inciailie among us, and tbatonr
Penitentiary is Crowded with culprits; and
'I am now half 'inclined to revoke some
pleasant things I said about. our State, in
the first 'part 'of this'communication.
'Shanie . on Ohio, that she " makes one-third
.6fithe corti-whiskey in the United States!
• Butt another ,sabbath - comes, and we, go to
worship in the Muskingum church. The
day is fine, and a large congregation assem
ble. The people are orderly and attentive
during the service. There was more
quacity during interval in church, than it•
seemed to• us was consistent with the day;
the place, and good taste. But country
people are kind-rand social, and meeting
each other but seldom through the week,
they feel that they, must speak when they
meet on the. Sabbath. And bad atilt may
appear to some, yet, I am free to say, it is
less sinful in God's sight than that Stoic,
iron stiffness, that often characterizes the
wouild-be-thoughtienteel churchgoer in the
city.
A few days of pleasant visitation among
friends in this happy community being end
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Zanesville and in the cars home.
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Elie stock le one of the largest ever opened In this city, and
embraces everything worn by the tidies of Philadelphia sine
New York, and, he trusts, cannot fail to please .all. - Great
care has been taken lin selecting the choicest • goods, all of
whion he warrants.
Ile also continues to manufacture, as heretofore, all de
scriptions of Boots and Shoes, and his' long experience of
over twenty years in business in this city is, he trusts, a suf
Solent guaranty that those who favor him with, their custom
Will be fairly dealt with ap26-tf
I D Et 0 I I. AND LEATHER` STORE.—
D. KIRKPATRICK & BONS, No. 21 S. THIRD St.., be.
Weell Market and Chestnut Streets, Philadelphia; have for
sale
DRY AND SALTED SPANISH RI DRS,
Dry and Green Salted Patna Kips, Tanner's Oil, Tanner's
and Currier's Tools at thelowest.prices, and upon the best
I arms.
WS'. All , kinds of Leather In the rough wanted, for
which the highest market pries will be given in, cash, ox
taken in exchange for Hides Leather torrid free CI charge
and sold on commission.
IITENA T lAN B.LINDS'.
A. BRITTON & CO.,
• ,
W HANITFACTIIRERS, & WHOLESALE AND RETAIL
DEALERS.
N 0.82 North SECOND Street,above Market, Phliadelphia.
The larkest, cheapest, and beet assortment of PLAIN and
FANCY BLINDS of any other establishment in the United
States.
r - REPAIRING promptly attended to. Give us a MA
and satisfy yourselves. Y feB,ly
no Hai C AR O R A AGAZEIRIY.—SITUAtiIdiI
11. in Juniata County, Penna., eight miles from the
Mifflin, and six miles from the Perryville Station of the
Pennsylvania Railroad. This institution is especially noted
in the following particulars:
let. Healthy location—buildings nearly new—in the
midst of beautiful scenery.
. 2d.. The surrounding community Is marked for intelli
gence, morality, and high Christian character.
3d. Being in the country, students are not beset by
temptations. as in towns and places of public resort.
4th. The Bible holds a prominent place in our system of
instruction and government
bth. Thorough instruction is given in all the branches
necessary for business, for College, or for teaching.
6th. Mild but firm discipline.
7th. Vicious students are not retained.
.... . • .
6th. Special pains are taken In the Boarding Department
to have healthy food, in sufficient quantity, and properly
prepared.
.1. I'. WILLIAMS, - - - • JOHN JOHNSTON.
NJEW TEIA WARM:IIO VIVE--WIIOLIC.
• SALE AND RETAIL.—WILLUMS' & JOHNSTON
114 Smithfield Street, Pittsburgh, (nearly opposite the Cat
tom House,) have Just opened a very choice selection of
GREEN AND B WICK TEAS,
Of the latest importations. Also, •
1110, LAGUAYRA, AND OLD GOVERNMENT JAVA COI ,
FEES,
New Orleans, Cuba, Coffee, Climbed and Pulverized tinkers,
Rice, Rice-Flour, Pearl and Corn Starch, Farina, Yeast Pow.
ears, Maccaroni, Vermicelli, Cocoa, Bromm Extrallo. 1, and
Spiced Chocolate, Pure Ground Spices. Castile, Almond,
Toilet, Palm, German, and Rosin Soaps. Sup. Carbonate of
Soda; Cream Tartar; Extra Fine Table Salt; Pure Extracts
Lemon and Vanilla; Star Mould, and Dipped Candles ; Sn.
gar Cured Ham s ; Dried - Beef; Water, Butter, Sugar and
Soda Crackers; Foreign Fruits, &c, &c.
This stock has been purchased for CASH, and will be offer
ed to the Trade, and also to Families, at very moderate ad=
vancee, from whom we respectfully solidt a share of patron
age. apll.tf
FR SABBATH SCHOOLS BIBLE
CLASSES, AND FAMILY INSTRUCTION—
°
Prof. Jacobus's Notes on John, new edition.
Mark and Luke, new edition.
Matthew,
Question Books on the same, interweaving the Shorter
Catechism.
On Matthew, (with Catechism annexed,) $1.60 per doz..
On Mark and Luke, " each LAO "
or, the two volumes bound in one, 2.26 "
On John, with Catechism also annexed, 1.60 "
They will be forwarded to any address, if orders be sent
to JOHN CULBERTSON,
Pres. Board of COlportage, St. Clair St., Pittsb'gh.
JOHN 8. DAVISON,
. .
85 Market Street, Pittsburgh.
WM. S. RENTOUL,
fe2l-tf 84 Clair Street, Pittsburgh. -
/WIRE COLLEGE JOURNAL OF ]MEDICAL
• 1 80LBNOE, a Monthly Magazine of forty-eight pages;
windacted by the Faculty of The Eclectie.College of Medi.
clue, is published at One Dollar a Year, payable in advance..
Communications for subscription, or for specimen lumbers,
abooki be directed to
Dr. O. H. CLSAVELAND, Publisher.
, 139 Seventh Street, Cincinnati, Ohio
- - -
.7414350
IRON CITY GOMM ERCIAL
AT PITTSBUItti Fhl , ; NtiYLVA. i . '
CHARTZALD APItiL, 154.
HAYING A FACULTY OF TEN TEAM
TWO EITNDRBD AND SEVEN nud....v2 ::
IN DAILY ATThRDLIver.,
end the School Rapidly In. melee.
LARGEST AND MOAT TIfOROCGII
COLLEGE OP TILL DENT.
TII RILE bILVER 3116DAL8
Awarded to thin College, by the Ohio, kliel.l,:au. •
aylvania btate Paha, in 1855 and 1656, for the bee!
and Ornamental Writing.
IMPROVED SYSTEM OF BOOK-HEEPING.
Taught by a practical business roan, who pubilati r .;.,.
lax work on liook-keeping as early as 1819. lu .
•
Commercial College is hook-keepieg taught by aI,
having an equal amount of experience in
Rusine.ss Practice.
TERMS, &c.
Full Commercial Course, time nnlimftcd, - - • s•
Average time to complete a thorough Course, 6 tnl;.Z.
Can enter at any time—review at pleasure. Innrd lit
$2.50 to $3.00. Prices for tuition aid , I.
city in the Union—its great variety of busitsss. r
the cheapest and most available point in the Unins
for young men to gain a Business Education, =ld On, :
nations
Specimens of Writing, and Circular, sent free nj .
Address P. W. J Els:E
fe2l Pittsburgh,'
OXFORD FREI ALE SERll,t_r t
CHESTER COUNTY, PA.
The Winter Session, of five months, will commence
Wednesday in November.
Expenses, for Boarding, Pus!, Light and Tuition In th.
giteh branchea,s6o per Session. Anedent and Mcd
gnages, each $5. Lessons on the Piano, and UFO of In :
ment, $l6. Painting and Drawing, each $5. Or tin
moat of $BO, will include the whole.
A daily, stage connects with the cars at Newest" D,.,„
also at Parkesburg, Pa. Address
J. M. DICKEY, or
Oxford,Sept. 20, 1865 SAMUEL DICKEY.
sup;
TE INVITE. THE 81TiiiiNTIOlk
the public to the
PHILADELPHIA HOUSEKEEPING DIM
where may be found a large assortment of all
Dry Goods, required in furnishing a house, thus
the trouble usually experienced in hunGng such sr:,
In various places. In consequence of our giving 0 7!
tentlon to this kind of stook, to the exclusion of
and fancy goods, we can guarantee our prices and 7...
to be the most favorable in the market.
IN LINEN GOODS
we are able to give perfect satlefaction, being thy 11) ,
serrssutaxo LIN KR &roes DI .282 OM, and having
for more than twenty years regular importers from iv:-
of:the beat manufacturers in Ireland. We offer sir;
large stook of
FLANNELS AND MUSLIMS,
of the beet qualities to be obtained, and at the Ter; iny
prices. Also, Blankets, Quilts, Sheetlngs, Tkkinr. -
meek Table Cloths, and Napkins, Towellings
Huckabacs, Table and Piano Covers, Damask; l eg
mans ' Lace and Muslin Curtains, Dirnitip.a,
Chhitseit, Window Shadings, &c.,
JOHN V. COWELL & FOX.
8. W. oorner CEESTNIIT and SZVENTH Fi
*OW Phi
JOHN A. RENSHAW,
(Successor to Bailey & Renshaw,)
268 Liberty Street,
Has Just received hie Spring stock of choice Family
lee, including
50 hf. chests choice Green and Black Teas ;
60 bags prime Rio Coffee
.
25 do. do. Laguayra Coffee;
85 mats do. Java do.
. 4 bales do. Mocha do.
20 barrels New York Syrup ;
6 hhds:Lovering's steam Syrup;
12 do. prime Porto Rico Sugar;
50 bbls. Levering ' , double refined Sugar;
25 do. Baltimore soft do. do.
Also.l3plees, Pickles, Sauces, Fruits, Fish, Et:lglu-Cc , :
Hams, Dried Reef, &c, &c., wholesale and retail.
Catalogues furnished, giving an extended list of stock.
aplB-tf
• "VIEW AND VALUABLE. PUBLICATDDS e
—I. Domestic Duties; or, The Family s IVuntr f. 7
'Wirth and Heaven. By the Rev. Rufus W. Bailey. lrnv.
pp. 120 Price 20 and 25 cents. The duties of hurtart!'
and wives, of females, of parents and children. are lo s,
stated ',and enforced in a style at once attractive rod
forcible.'
-11. FA L, Clinton; or,By Their Fruits ye Shall lime
Them. By Cousin M ar tha 18mo., pp. 206. rrice 21 sni
80 cents. This is an engaging story of an orphan girl.
111. Lessons for the Little Ones. By a Tescher lc.
tants: 18mo., pp. 180. With engravings. Price 5 and;,;
cents. These lessons, derived from Scripture, are full dig
lomat for juvenile readers.
IV. Gleanings from Real Life. By S. S. EgliFe/ie. :ie.
thoress_of:"Lissie Ferguson?! lBmo., pp. ISO. Price iJ
and 30 cents. It consists of fourteen sketches, drawn (rta
real life, all exhibiting the beauty of godliness.
V. A. 111116 Grey, and other sketches. By Olive. limo.
pp. 72. Pries 35 cents. Seven short, but interestisi
sketches, intended especially for little girls.
VI. Children of Abraham; or ' Sketches of Jewish &e
-verts. Being in part a sequel to Leila Ada. 18mo , p?.
Price 20 and 25 cents. The readers of Leila Ada will 1.
pleased to learn something more about her comin base.
who stood byber so nobly at the time of her fiery trial.
VII. The Life of hire. Sherwood, author of Perrr
Milner, Little Henry and his Bearer, dc. Abridged Cc
the Board. 1.2m0., Pp. 152, with a portrait. Price t .
cents.
VIII. A Spiritual Treasury for the Children of God;
consisting of a Meditation for the Morning of each Day I:
the Year, upon select texts of Scripture. Humbly intendo:
to establish the faith, promote the comfort. and Mituenee
the practlie of the followers of the Lamb. By Billion
Mason. 12m0., pp. 510. Price 70 cents. This in a reprint
of a work long and well known to God's people, as one 01
the best books of devotional reading to be found in tht
English language.
lE. A Spiritual Treasury for the Children of God; Cen
obitic& of a Meditation for the Evening of each Day in lb.
Year, upon select texts of Scripture. By William Nesm.
12m0., pp. 508. Price 70 cents. This book should tot to
place by the side of the Bible in every closet of the land.
• X. The Bishop and the Monk ; or Sketches of the Live
of Pierpsolo Vorgerlo and John Craig. Converts frrni
Pa
pery. 18mo.. pp.' 188. Price 20 and 25 cents. Thew are
very interesting and instructive sketches of the lives of 3L
Italian bishop and a Scotch monk, during the time of lb
Reformation from Popery.
XL' Tribal ; ' or, Influence. 18mo., pp. 155, with ft'
gravings. ..Price 20 and 25 cents. An excellent volume 107
the Sabbath School Library.
XII. Little Talks for Little Folks. Written for the Preo
byterian Board of Publication. 18mo., pp. 72. Price V
cents.: An admirable little volume for the little (elks.
XIII. What is Faith t By the Rev. It. H. Beattie. Pub
!lobed by request of the Synod of New York. llmo.,rf.
102. Price 15 and 20 cents.
. Doly Life and Triumphant Death of Er. Jobe
Janeway, Bellow of King's College, Cambridge. By tier
Bay. James Janeway. 18mo., pp. 166. Price 31 and
cents. This ia a striking narrative of one who lived mil: -
twenty-four years on earth, yet attained to a singularly ei•
sited piety, and departed in triumph to his heavenly
home.
XV. Gems of Thought; being Moral and Religions Re
flections from Matthew Henry and others. Selected by
Harrison Hall. 82m0., pp. 12S. Gilt edge. Price 5 cern.
XVI. 'Our Frlnds in Heaven; or, the Mutual Recorci•
tion of the Redeemed in Glory Demonstrated. By the Rev.
J. M. Killen, M. A., Comber. 12m0., pp. MA. Price 45
cents.
%WEI: In Doore and Out of Doors; or, Life among the
Children. By Mary McCalla, author of Pictorial Serrod
Book. t3qtareallino; pp. 183, with five beautiful colored
engravings. A very attractive book, which cannot but le
popular.
Published by the Presbyterian Board of Publication, 'So.
821 Chestnut Street. Philadelphia.
jel3-tf JOSEPH P. ENGLES, Publishing Agent.
rfflll In KUL L ACADEM.Y.-791ECIS—I-N•
' STITUT/ON is under the care of the Presbytery of
Zanesville, and fa located at Washington, Ohio, on the NS
tonal Road. half. way from Wheeling, to Zanesville; and
only three miles North of the Central. Ohio Railroad. Tyr
surrounding eountry Is hilly and remarkable healthy.
A large, tasteful, and convenient building, has beer
erected and furnished with suitable apparatus; th. nr.da ,
signed devote their attention entirely to the institonox
and alt the necessary arrangements have been made
educating .young men on the most approved principles.
' The course of studies includes an English and Chersical
Department, and is extensive enough to prepare students
for the Junior Class in the best College*. Strict 'Mullin!:
will be given to the comfort, manners and morals of the
pupils, and they will enjoy the advantages of a litenry
Society, a Library, and a Philosophical Apparatus.
Very small or backward hors are not received, nor will art
be permitted to remain who are either immoral, indol.nt.
or unwilling to form habita of diligent study. On the otb,r
hand, we invite young men of good character and studie
habits, who desire a good education to fit themselves iu
business or for teaching; and especially pious young net
preparing for the Gospel ministry, whose presence sod in
fluence we highly appreciate.
TERMS op Ternos.---In the Classical Department, 51'2.0.
Per Session of five months; Senior English Departte-st,
$lO.OO, per Session of five months; Junior English Depart
ment, $B.OO, per Session of five months.
Tuithin fees must be paid in advance. Rooms and tenni.
ing will be furnished• by respectable private &minus , at
AMC* per week. The Peasions commence on the first Men
day' of 'May and of November.
REV. J. E. ALEXANDER, principal.
J. Y. lac& ER, A. 8., Assistant. ,
kil-Ity
- • - -
A I OATEBVILLE .11A.L.10 ARID FEMALE
ACADEMY, located in Chester County, Pax an ENG
LISH, LINGUAL, P dA T HEILLTICAL,COMIdERCIAL ASO
FINE ART INSTITUTION.
The next Session wrll commruct, Tueaday. September Lt
-1857, and continue forty weeks. Students admitted at soy
time during the Session.
Among the advantages which the above named Institution
agenda, those as under, may be mentioned :
First-The method pursued in imparting a knowledge
the Greek and Latin Languages, is that of Literal end In
terlinear Translations, furnished sratuitonsly, which sbbre
viates the period of study, reduces the amount of labor. sea
inureahesstu es, dent . beyond all other systems, the actual acquire acquirement of t
• Second --- Peornanabip and Drawing. The artist having
charge of this Department. is one of the best in the ;• - itsie.
and was - awarded the premium for his specimens at the Ie
Chester County Horticultural Fair.
Thbli—lifodern Languages are taught by a German, "it? .:
'Speaks fluently both the French and the German Lie
gnagea.
Fourth—Mnsical Department- This department Is liner
the supervision of a native German, possessing rare end se
knowledged ability and attainments.
In this department those desiring it, may receive Wm.'
Mon in the Classical Compositions of Mozart, Beetle:wino
Hansel, etc
Daring the Session, addresses on topics of Science and Lit
erature, will be delivered by the following gentlemen: Fee.
B. B. Hotehltin ; Rev. Robert Lowry ; Thomas H. Barre"
LL.D.; Profeissor P. A. MillsA. H. Gaston M.D.: Bee. W.
E. Moore; E. Towniend, D. Ti. S ; William klder. M. D.: e b C ' -
Thomas Fitzgerald; Rev. T. Snowdon Thomas; Walters s.
Blakeslee, M. D.; Hon. D. M. Smyser, and 3. B. Denier,
ht . D.; in connexion with many others not yet heard fee
Also, a course on Agricultural Chemistry, by a free'
/lima' teacher and lecturer.
'The Introductory Discourse of the Session will be de'
livered by the Principal, on Wednesday, September 2.d, 1557
It /:
itiausiso Comstrrras—Rev. .7. N. C. Grier, D. IL; D.
hillier, .deq.; Rev. Alexsnder M. Wiggins, M. A.
For references, terms and further particulars. see 0 . 111-
logue and 'Prospectus, which will be mailed by addressieg
either of the undersigned. Z. 0. CIOCHRAN,.4-
Principal.
Rm . . A. G. Illomusom, suraint . dents.
Wm. B. Moitamosr. sub-Ut
HID UNDERSIGNED HAS BEEN d
POINTED Receiving Agent sod Treasurer. fcr the ICl
lowing Church enterprises, in the Synods of PITTSBURGH ,
ALLEGHENY, 'WHEELING, AND 01110, Tia
The General Assembly's BOARD OF DOMBETIO
SIGNS; the General Assembly's BOARD OF EDUCATION:
the General Assembly's CEITECH EXTENSION COMMIT
(SL Louis); and the FOND FOR SUPEWNUATED
MINLSTERS AND TIIEIII FA ISILgB,
Correspondents will please address him
es below, staffs,.
distinctly the Presbytery and Church.. from Which contribut -
Lions are sent; and when jig neqUired by mail, the
name of the post office and & B u y
As heretofore, inentm 7 re_
Presbyterian Banner and .eler fraud theHomeand Foreipli
Record. J. D. WILLIAMS. Treasurer, t
its - will be made through the
114 Smithfield Stem..
Pittsburgh. Fs._
m3/ , 4
lIIVADDE SOLE, 95 MARIE , :
— •-f"...8T, Pittsburgh; :stets in Watches, Jewel"!
and Sit Wars; rsylt).ti