For the Presbyterian Itannar and Ai:troves Bible Agents Wanted having recently adopted, upon my field of labor, the system which for several years past has been so successfully carried out le Illinois, I am in immediate need of a few enterprising and efficient men, to labor as Bible agents. I therefore send cut this call, hoping it may fall under the eye of some who may be induced to make application for a place in this ig g oo d work of the Lord." Ministers of the Gospel are preferred. A fair and satisfactory compensation will be afforded to men of the right stamp, and pos. nosed of the requisite qualifications. Applicants Lire requested to address the subscriber, at Cleveland, Ohio, 0. HARTSHORN, Agent A. B. B. l ,fir Eastern Ohio. Tor the Presbyterian Bonner and Advocate. Chippewa Mission. Ma. EDITOR :—Whilst at Bayfield, Wis., in eciMpany with the other brethren of the Prepbytery, and several friends, I visited the Mission amongst the Chippewa Indians, at Bad River. The morning was pleasant, the wind fair, and a few hours sailing on the lake, and rowing up the winding Mush ke•see•be (incorrectly translated Bad,) River, brought us to the Mission buildings on the Indian Reservation. The missionary, Rev. L. H. Wheeler, gave us a warm welcome. We were sorry that his excellent lady, whose kindness bad made former visits sn homelike, was absent, but glad to know that she had left toil and trial in the wilderness, to sojourn for awhile with the "loved ones" away in the East. INDIAN PAYMENT • Col. Drew, Indian Agent for the West end of Lake . Superior, was present, and preparing to pay the Government annuity to the Indians on this part of the lake. From one thousand to fifteen hundred were present, representing three thousand. Their wigwams, of bark, matting, and balsam boughs, were scattered in all directions. And these sons of the forest might be seen lolling on the grass, or leaning against the sunny side of a house, smoking in listless indifference, or engaged in some species of gambling. They were peaceable and quiet, and I saw no drinking. Generally, the Indiana are a degraded looking race, very different from the imaginings of those who have read of them in our histories; but amongst the band from Lake do Flambrau, eighty miles in the interior, there were some noble specimens of men. The Agent called in, successively, the chief of each band, who came with his head man, and a little stick for each inch. vidual under him, and from him obtained the whole number of families, the number of individuals in each, and the name of its head; these are all written down, and a complete roll made. An estimate of the amount of money each is to receive, is made, and the goods divided into packages, and labeled.. This year, each received $2.20 in money, and $3.00 in goods. The roll completed, and the division made, the payment proceeds. The first chief, with his head man, is brought into the office, receives his bundle and money, and remains till his band are paid. Each is called to the door by a public crier, and receives his portion. Many of the names are emphati cally jaw -breakers. I remember but few, and these not by any means the hardest. I give you a specimen : Na wa je.wun-os ; A•ton•e-ge-zhek. When the bands were paid, guns, ammunition, &0., were distrib uted to the chiefs, according to the number of his people, and each was clothed in a new coat, of blue cloth, with satin lining and gilt buttons, and belted with a red sash. At the close of payment, a Counsel was held, in which the Indians told their wants, and their "Father," the Agent, gave them good advice. The old aversion to labor still remains amongst them, as they told the Agent they did not want any more grub hoes, but more guns, ammunition, and traps. By the energy and system of the Agent, the whole payment passed off quietly and quickly. A vigilant police prevented the sale of liquor on the ground. And by the compe tition of the traders present, the Indians ob• tained such goods as they needed at reason able rates. As soon as payment was over, the.lndians left for their homes, some of them having a hundred miles or more to travel inland. It hardly pays to travel so far for the small pittance they receive, and be exposed also to the danger of losing it all for that ac cursed thing, whiskey. Many of them would no doubt be beset and robbed by men who would sell soul and body to get gain. These things in regard to what our Gov ernment is doing for the temporal comfort of the Indians. In my next, I will give a brief account of the efforts for their spirit ual good. Yours, truly, J.M.S. For the Prembyterian Banner and Advocate Dedication, Revival, and Installation. The Mansfield church edifice was dedicat ed to the service of the Lord Jesus Christ, on the third Sabbath of November, free of all pecuniary inoumbrance. The dedicatory sermon was preached in the morning, by Rev, R. P. Farris, of Peoria, from Isaiah lvi : 7 "My bowie shall be called a house of prayer." The house was filled with a very attentive audience. The sermon was very appropriate to the occasion. A very deep and solemn interest was manifested. In the afternoon, the Lord's Supper was administered. Introductory service by the pastor elect, prayer and distribution of the bread by Rev. George Cairns, and distribu tion of the cup and closing prayer, or thanks giving, by Rev. R. P. Farris. After ser vice, on Sabbath evening, an invitation was extended to any who desired the prayers of the church, to come forward; when about twenty-five mime forward, weepinz, as they came, to present themselves as living sacri- floes to the Lord Jesus. Truly, it was a house of prayer. The Lord not only heard, •but answered the prayer of his people, for in .the morning the dedicatory prayer of King Solomon was read and prayed, and now the glory of the Lord filled the house. Such a visible ac ceptance of a house of worship by the great Head of the Church, in bringing these youth, by his Holy Spirit, to offer them selves up living sacrifices to himself, we never before beheld. It was truly a melting time to this little flock of Christ. We continued our meetings On Mon day evening others came forward to ask the prayers of God's people; also, on Tuesday evening, some others added themselves to the number of inquirers; but numbers of others, deeply anxious, did not come, wbo we trust will yet come to Jesus. Most of those who came, are children of the Cove nant, and are now "rejoicing in hope of the glory of God." The first sensible indication of the pres ence of God's Spirit among us, was at a monthly prayer meeting, about mid Sum mer, from which time we have kept up a weekly prayer -meeting, which has been well attended and very interesting. Besides our weekly prayer•weeting, we have established a prayer.meeting conducted by the young wen. Our meetings are still very interesting, and the earnest prayer of his people is that the Lard will continue the gook work of his Spirit among us. We are much indebted to those excellent brethren, Rev. R. P. Far. ris, Rev. G. Cairns, and Rev. J. Winn, for their labors of love during our meetings. On the Monday alter the Dedication, the pastor elect was installed. Rev. R. P. Farris presided, preached the sermon, and delivered the charge to the pastor. Rev. George Cairns delivered the charge to the people. S. Receipts of the Board of Foreign Nis sions, from Kay let to December Ist. From Olnarolies. Ltgncies. Mloollan'a. Total. 1358, $42,249 12,530 8,815 63,594* 1857, $44,533 4,957 10,005 69,496 Under the first and third of the above °lasses are included $3,290 from the Sunday School collections in the same months. We learn, also, that including these Sunday School collections, nine hundred and twen ty•eight churches, out of the three thousand three hundred and twenty four which form our body, have made contributions in whole or in part during this period, to the treasury —leaving two thousand three hundred- and ninety six to give their aid in the remaining five months of the mission year, which ends as usual on the 30th of April. In connexion with this statement, we are thankful to mention that six of the students now in the senior year of their Seminary course, have been accepted as missionaries, and others will probably apply for appoint ment. Three of these are appointed to China, and a missionary now in this country expects to return to that field in the Spring. Only one as yet is under appointment to India, though we have reason to expect that two others will apply for appointment to that country. The field of labor of two of those who are already accepted, has not yet been fully determined. We trust it has been in answer to the prayers of the churches, that so many ap proved brethren are expecting to go forth as missionaries. And if so, we may believe that Ile, who has heard the prayers of his people in this case, will also enable them to furnish the necessary means of sending these new laborers to their work. The funds for this purpose ought to be provided before the end of the present mission year. The expense to be incurred for outfit and voyage will commence early in the Summer—at a time when very few of the churches make their contributions to this cause. We do not ask for special collections, but we are anx ious that our brethren should clearly un derstand the case. Unless the regular con tributions of the churches between this and the 30th of April, should be sufficient to meet the present current expenses of the missions, and also to provide for the expense of sending out these new men ; it will not be practicable to send them out without em barrassing delay. It will not be wise for the Committee te.boreow money in order to send forth new missionaries. We earnestly hope there will be no occasion for any delay. These laborers, and more, are greatly needed —especially in China and inlndia., Shall they not be sent forth ?—For. Missionary. *Of which are $2,758.97 special contributions for losses in India. Per the Presbyterian Banner and Advocate Presbytery of Western Reserve. The brethren composing this new Pres bytery, met, by appointment Gf Synod, in Westminster church, Cleveland, Ohio, Dec. 14th, and completed the organization of the Presbytery. The sermon, a very able one, was preached by Rev. Wm. Campbell, of Northfield. The Rev. J. D. Hughes was chosen Moderator, and Rev. F. T. Brown, Stated Clerk. The Rev. W. S. Kennedy, Principal, and Rev. J. D. Hughes,. alternate, were nominated for Commissioners to the next General Assem bly. This Presbytery, which is nearly co•ex. tensive with the Reserve, has twelve churches, nine ministers, and one licentiate. One of the nine ministers, the Rev. Mr. .11e Here, is a missionary in Africa. The brethren are in fine spirits, and hope, by the blessing of God, to do much good in their new organization. F. T. B. For the Presbyterian Banner and Advocate Acknowledgment. The Trustees of Mansfield congregation,lll., would hereby acknowledge a donation of sistysis dollars, from a few tried friends in the congregation of the Forks of Wheeling, t 3 aid'in furnishing their house of worship. T. T. S. For the Presbyterian Banner and Advocate. ' New Lisbon Itesbytery. The following supplies were appointed by the New Lisbon Presbytery at its late sessions : Church of Niles.—Fourth Sabbath of December, fourth Sabbath of January, and fourth Sabbath of February, Mr. Speer& Yellow Creek chureh.2-Fourth Sabbath of Feb ruary, Dr. MacHastor. Study the Bible. Never, never neglect the Word of God; that will make the heart rich with precept, rich with understanding; and then thy con versation, when it flows from thy mouth, will be like thine heart, rich, unctious, and savory. Make thy heart full of rich, gen erous love, and then the stream that flows from thy hand will be just as rich and gen erous as thine heart. Above all, get Jesus to live in thine heart, and then out of tby belly shall flow rivers of living water, more rich, more satisfying than the water of the well of Sychar, of which Jacob drank. Oh I go, Christian, to the great mine of riches, and cry unto the Holy Spirit to make thy heart rich unto salvation. So shall thy life and conversation be a boon to thy fellows; and when they see thee, thy face shall be as the angel of Uoti. Thou shalt wash thy feet in butter and thy steps in oil; they that sit in the gate shall rise up when they dee thee, and men shall do thee reverence.--- Spurgeon's Gems. Alterarg gatirts. CHILDREN'S PACKET. No. I. This is another excellent issue of our Board. In a neat case there are six admirable Tracts, neatly printed, and covered with colored paper, costing only twelve and a half cents. These Tracts are for the young, and no better reward books could be had on ordinary occasions. Our Board is doing a good work by preparing such admirable matter as the juvenile library now contains. POVERTY ; Three Essayß for the Season. By Charles P. Krauth. Pittsburgh: W. S. Haven. 1858. Pp. 48. Every production from Dr. Krauth gives evi dence of a warm, kind, and well-trained mind, and carefnl research. The• substance of these three essays was originally delivered in the form THE PRESBYTERIAff BANNER AND ADVOCATE. of an address, at the Anniversary of the Alle gheny Ladies' Society far the relief of the poor. Subsequently the same. matter was used in lb sermon to his own people. And now, at the re quest of Mr. Haven, this publication has been made for the promotion of Christian charity. The subjects discussed are: The Perpetuity of Pov erty ; The Causes of Poverty ; and the Relief or Poverty. Both the reader's heart and under standing will be profited Sy the perusal of these well-digested and well-written essays. OPORDIENCE TIIE LIFE OP MISSIONS. By Thomas Smyth, D.D. 18mo., pp. 170. Philadelphia: Presbyterian Board of Publication. 1868. Like all the works which proceed from the pen of the esteemed author, this little volume is re plete with clear, forcible, and judicious matter. We are glad to see such volumes written for our Board. ATLANTIC '4 l .'lolin:llY, —The Januoxy number is on our table with the usual promptness. Awl a glance at.the table of contents, along with a taste of one or two of the articles, assures us of a rich feast just as soon as a little leisure will allow us to sit down to the repast. The publishers, at the beginning of the third volume, promise that the same general features that have characterized the work from the beginning, will be continued, and that new attractions will be added from time to time. Sat/SHINE ; or Kate Vinton. By //artist B. McKeever, author of "Twilight Musings," &c. 12m0., pp. —. Philadelphia: Lindsay .3- Blakialon. 1858. We can assure the authoress, the publit3hers; and the public, that this book is far above the ordinary range of the Claes to which it belongs. The lessons of the volume are arranged in the form of a tale, in which the incidents' of a girl's boarding school are well portrayed. We know the " Mr. Howard," and too much is not said of him. He is one of the excellent of the earth. The chief character of the tale is happily con ceived, well drawn, and true to life. Altogether we feel assured that "Sunshine" gives evidence of much valuable matter being yet in store, which the - public may expect front the same pen. THE NORTH BRITISH REVIEW. November, 1858. New York : Leonard Scott 4 Co. The contents of this admirable number are : 1. The Present State of France. 2. Translations from the Sanskrit. 8. German Church Historians. 4. Oxford Aristotelianism. 5. Aquatic Zoology- 7 Sir John G. Dalyell.. 6. Decimal Coinage. 7. Novels by the Authoress of "John Halifax." 8. Popular Education in Britain and Ireland. 0. Decay of Modern Satire. 10. The Atlantic Telegraph, and, 11. Recent Publications. HARPER'S MAGAZINE for January is. surpass ingly one. The Panama Railroad, the Red River Region, and Quebec, are all profusely and beau tifully illustrated. In this department, the pub lishers are acting in the spirit of a hint which we threw out shortly after the starting of the Magazine. gtl2s ptpartmtut. Locks, Safety, Philanthropy. • Our friend WOODBRIDGE - continites to furnish us with BURGLAR PROEM Locks, to sell at reduced prices, and apply the avails to Missionary purposes, Sabbath Schools, or the spread of a pure Gospel in, any form. All the commission we wish for selling them is the•pleasure of thus promoting the cause we love. That the locks cannot be picked, is a fact well established, the proprietor haying, for several years, publicly offered $2,000 for picking. The present reduced prices ($3.60 to $5.00,) must make it an object for store-keepers and others to use them, espe cially those who love the cause of Missions. Call or send. Washington DEC. 24.—The 'Union has an editorial this morning, ir which it speaks of Spain as a fraud ulent debtor, and urges the seizure of Cuba.. Nothing official has yet been received from the schooner Susan, but it is generally reported that the filibusters who left Mobile in the steamer Fashion, ostensibly for Texas, have landed twenty miles below the month of the Colorado, where there are now congregated probably one thousand. armed men. The Secretary of the Treasury has decided, on appeal, that beet root, used in the manufacture of paper, is chargeable for duty fifteen per cent., the cotton velvet part of Coburg robes a quille, twenty four yer cent., and the worsted part nine ten per cent.; cotton duck, nineteen per . cent. (The importer had claimed entry at fifteen per cent., as "sail duck, but no such article is speci fied in the tariff of 1857.) Pearls, though strung on thread, if imported to be set in the United States, four per cent. Bags of American manu facture, exported from the United States, filled with grain, and afterwards imported filled with grain, will be admitted free of duty. Tea laden on board of junks in waters within the T.rri torial limits of China, is considered as laden. in the ports of that country ; but tea, the product of China, purchased and laden on board of Chinese junks in the roadstead, harbor or waters of Singa pore, cannot be treated as coming from the country of production, and-will be subject to duty. The Secretary has overruled the decision by which duty was charged on mill stones, and, places them with burr.stones, wrought or Unwrought, but un manufactured. The following regulations, prescribed under the tariff of 1846, have been reaffirmed on questions arising on appeal under the tariff of 1857: Dutiable merchandize imported into the United States, and afterwards exported, although it may have paid duty on the first importation, is liable to duty at every subsequent importation. Wheat, when imported in moderate quantities, exclusively for experiment and improvement in agriculture, will be admitted duty free. The balance in the Treasury on Monday amounted to $3,414,000; the receipts of the previous week to $1,072,000; the drafts paid to $1,969,000; the drafts issued to $2,298,009 ; re duction from the previous week $1,226,000. The session of the United States Senate was opened on Friday last by prayer by Father Boyle, a Roman Catholic priest. He was arrayed in full costume, and quite a number of priests, also in vestments, assisted on the occasion. There was a numerous attendance of spectators, and it is reported that the novelty of the scene occa sioned no little conversation. DEC. 28.—Judge Samuel W. Black, of Penn sylvania, will, there is little, if any doubt, be ap pointed Governor of Nebraska, and the vacancy on the bench of that Territory will be filled by a gentleman from Georgia. While the opponents of the Old Soldiers' Bill estimate from $11,000,000 to $15,000,000 would be required to carry it into effect, its friends say that from the most accurate• calcula tion the amount. would be only $300,000 per annum. There is, however, no prospect of the bill becoming a law. Gen. Walker is believed to be in the vicinity of Mobile. Gen. Henningsen is still in Washington. Among the recent confirmations by the U. S. Senate, were Alexander Wilson. of Philadelphia, as District Attorney for Utah Territory, and Al fred M. Lay as District Attorney for the South Western District of Missouri. . DEC. 28.—The Southern papers received by mail contain accounts of an enthusiastic meeting at Columbus, Mississippi, to coniider the subject of rendering material aid to General Walker, in carrying out the Southern emigration scheme to Nicaragua. Several other similar meetings are announced, and it is said that the sympathy of Mississippi is fully awakened. The Slave Trade. Savasmaa, Dec. 28.—The 11. S. officers caught one of the young Africans. supposed to have been landed from the yacht Wanderer, hat week, on Seltyl Island. He was brought to this city on Saturday, but has since disappeared. The•offi cials are bothered about this single African, while scores aave been transported by rail and steamer throughout the South. The 11. S. Mar shal is Jiere; his resignation is requested, but he refuses. He will probably be displaced, though he is generally considered blameless. Important from Mexico. NiW ORLEANS, Dec. 27.—The steamship Ten nessee has arrived from Vera Crox with dates to the 22c1 ult. The news is undecisive though in teresting. El Progresso spnalts in high terms of President Buchanan's message. and thinks that the position taken in regard to Mexico will induce the European powers to recede from their present position, and that the Liberty party will reap an advantage by the attitude assumed at Washington, and prevent the necessity of establishing military posts at Obivahua and Sonora. A deposits of silver, 'amounting to one hun dred and twenty-five thousand dollars, bad been found in a vault attached to Mr. Forsyth's house. Gen. Zuloaga was still in the City of Mexico, but was prepared for eight at any moment. Gen Marques has been defeated by Degoledo. The Archbishop refuses to supply Zuloago with More money. A triumvirate was proposed. Five French and three Spanish war vessels were at Sacrificios ; also, the United States sloop of war Saratoga. Another United States sloop of war was seen off Vera Cruz. It is rumored that Zuloago has offered to place Mexico under the protectorate of Great Britain, and that a Mr. Worrell has been dispatched to England to arrange the matter. Gen. Echegaray has defeated Carnano at the Hacienda San Michatas. A Spanish brig of war had arrived at Tampico. Gen. Alabriste had defeated the Zuloaga forces before Puebla. A bottle has been picked rip at sea off Coates.- cokes. river, enclosing a written statement to the effect that the Spanish frigate Guadeloupe had been wrecked off the coast of Lobos, while making preparations for the threatened attack. Pittsburgh, Ft. Wayne and Chicago Road, At 7 o'clock this morning, for the first time " since the Creation," a through train of oars fur the East is to trundle out of a railroad terminus in the West Division. Glory enough for one Christmas day, for our West Side friends, we should say. Thanks to the untliuoihing and un conquerable zeal of the managers of the enter prise, the Chicago, Pittsburgh and Fort Wayne Railroad stands to-day completed, and in one unbroken line of railroad, managed by one com pany, ties together the Garden City, on Lake Michigan, and the City of Brotherly Love, nine hundred and odd miles away. And this has been accomplished for Chicago without the slightest encouragement and aid as a city to the company—without a dollar loaned, or a bond executed. The undertaking has been pushed during a period of unparalleled depres sion and money pressure. It has triumphed over obstacles that seemed to loom insurmountably in its path, and to-day is here—another tie between the North-West and the seaboard.—Chicago Press, of SFiurday. Exports from the United States. The export trade from the United States should be diligently studied, not only by merchants for profit, by statesmen for knowledge of the finan cial condition of the country, but chiefly by the people, that they may know the condition of the national balance sheet, and the effect of the Tariff, commercial laws, etc., upon their prosperity. We give the aggregates of the export trade for the fiscal years, 1866. 1867, and 1858, dividing the statement into different products : YEARS ENDING JUNE 30. Products of 1856. 1857. 1858. Bea $1,856,797 $3,739,6,14 53,550,266 Forest 10,694,184 14,699,711 13,476,771 Agriculture 218,290,649 227,558,727 201,632.408 Manufactures 31,276.238 30,119,646 30,241,991 Bullion 44,148,279 60,078.352 42,407,245 Raw Products 2,820,183 2,768,685 2,446 665 Total $310,586,389 $333,985,065 $293,768,279 Comparing these statements it will be Peen that the decrease in exports in the years 1856 and 1858 is chiefly in the agricultural products. The difference in the exports for those two years is as follows : Total exports, 1856 $810,586.330 1858 ' 292,758,279 Deoreaeey $16,828,051 The decrease in the exports of agricultural products for the same time, is as follows. Export of Agricultural Pr0duct55218,290,649 $218,290,649 201,032,408 1856 1858 llAcrease, —New York Courier and Enquirer Horrors of the Coolie Trade. The following figures, = derived from official sources at Havana, exhibit in a striking light the horrors attendant upon the Coolie trade: Coolies received previous to April, 1855, 6,106 Coolies received since, - 28,880 Total Died in transit previous to April, 1855, 965 Died in transit since, • 5,874 Total, Showing perished at sea, in course of transpor tation, 15 3 10 per cent. of the whole number embarked for Cuba—not enumerating some thous ands lost by casualties, mutinies, itc., where the vessels did. not arrive. Increase of Wool in Ohio. The Wooi-Grower, for December gives a tabu lar statement of the numbei of sheep in this State, showing 3,308,883 bead, which, at three pounds of wool per head, is 9,826,490 pounds—an increase over last year of ten per cent., or about a million of pounds. The aggregate net increase of the number of sheep in the State, inl.BsB.over 1857, is given at 32.100. More than one-half the counties show a decrease in nuMber. The number of sheep in Athens County in 1857, was 25,495; the number returned in 1858, was 22,- 643—showing a decrease of 2,852. Increase of Beavers. The beavers, being comparatively unmolested, have begun to increage and multiply, and to re appear in their old haunts. At a recent meeting of the Canadian Institute it was stated that they bad made their appearance in many places in Canada, and were rapidly multiplying. Quite a number are to be found within three hours ride of Toronto, and they are to be seen in consider able force in the Nottowasago river. Interesting to Spinsters. A. new kind of ig immigration" scheme is being carried into -execution in Paris. The English Australian colonies suffer from the scarcity of the fair sex even more than the French colonies from the want of negro labor. Several agents ,have arrived in the French capital, and are offering large premiums with the promise of a husband as soon as they arrive at the antipodes, to all French spinsters under the age of thirty. They have collected about one hundred. Guano Discovered. It is stated in Washington tapers and letters, that further large and valuable deposits of guano have been discovered in the Pacific Ocean, and formally taken possession of by citizens of the United States, and that they have been recog nized under the Act of Congress passed 1866. Among these islands are Malden's, Arthus, How land's, awl Christmas; .and at one of them there is said to be a land-locked harbor in a lagoon, six miles broad by twelve miles long, which is entered from a bay outside, where ships can safely anchor in seven to ten fathoms water. Almost the entire surface of this island, more than forty miles-long and fifteen broad, is reported to be covered with guano from one to ten foot deep. Kansas Gold mines. The Kansas City Journal of Commerce of De cember 14, and indeed all the - Kansas papers, are full of letters from the gold regions. The news appears to be favorable. Among other letters published, are eight from miners, who left Kansas City and Leavenworth in the Fall, all of whom speak of the gold as abundant. One miner writes :—" Gold is found everywhere you stick a shovel, paying from - live to ten cents the pan while prospecting, and there is no doubt but what it will pay from ten to twenty dollars per day to the men. As I remarked above, gold, is here plenty, and as soon as Spring makes its appear ance, the whole world will be in a blase of aston ishment at the riches that will be taken out of the earth."—Philad4phio North American. rezvEßTierxmcr.l THE remnant of Carnaghati's Winter stook of fine piece goods for custom work, and well made clothing for men's and boys' wear, is now being disposed of at low rates to make way for'Spring goods. • Those acquainted with the character of hie stock will best appreciate his present :prices Tnn deficit in the revenues of the Public Works of Ohio for the fiscal year ending Deo. let, 18 , 58, as compared with her expenditures, is $66,819.25. Catholicism in the United States. The Metropolitan Catholic Almanac for 1859, just issued, contains the tollowing statistics in reference to the present condition of the Catholic Church in the 'United Btktes, contrasted with its conditions in the years 1839 and 1849 1539.1899. Provinces 1 1539.1 1899. Dioceses 18 Dioceses Bishops 18113isbons Il' tests 45P Priests Charehes 41F Churches Dyspepsia, Headache and Indigestion, by which all persons are more or less affected, can usually be cured by taking moderate exercise, wholesome food, and a dose of Bmrhave's Holland Bitters, one hour before each meal. CAuTIo7O.—Bo careful to ask for Bcerhave's `Holland Bitters. Sold at $l.OO per bottle; or, six bottles for $5.00, by the sole proprietors, BENJAMIN PAGE, JR., & CO., Pittsbargh ; and Druggists generally. Xedical Testimony Cannot be Contra One of the most startling cases is narrated of Dr. M'Lane's Yertnifuge by Dr. John Butler, of Lowell, Trumbull. County, Ohio. The case was that of a young lady who had been sick for eight years, and had consulted a number of physicians, who had treated it as one of Prolapsus Uteri. Dr. Butler was then called in, and for a time be lieved with his predecessors that it was a case of Prolapsus. He was, however, soon forced to the conclusion that his patient was suffering from worms, and after much persuasion prevailed upon her to take two doses of Dr. M'Lane's Vermifoge, prepared by Fleming Bros. of Pittsburgh. This medicine had the effect of removing from her a countless number of the largest size. After she passed them, her health immediately returned. She is since married, and continues to enjoy ex cellent health. Purchasers will be careful to ask for DR. M'_LANE'S CELEBRATED VERMIFUGL', manu factured by FLEMING BROS., of Prmannuan: Pa. All other Vermifuges in comparison are worthless. Dr. M.'Lane's genuine Vermifugel also his celebrated Liver Pills, can now be bad at all respectable dru g stores. None genuine withou the signature of FLEMING BROS. [2l) Aariaa—Pearls, 6 416%04 Pots, 5Y 4 04 Soda As - h, ordinary quality, Sy.sage. Aretes--Ohome varieties readily command $4.25@4.75, if in good condition. Berns. AND Eses—Prime Roll Butter, 200. in bblo., and 21442 in boxes. Common roll, 17018 c. Eggs, 20c. BEANS—SmaII white, 1.50; from drat hands, $1.25. Esammaams—Bales in the small way at $12.00 per bbl. Onazsz--Bales of choiNs selected are making in the small way at 9e per lb. DRIED Pam—Sales of Apples on arrival at $2.20@2.25; from store in the small way at 2.50. Peaches: sales of quar ters from first hands at 8.52@5.75, and from store, quarters ,and halves at $4.00a4.25. FEATEISES—Westorn. 48e, from first hands, 1111 d, 68a55e. in the retail way from store. Froo—'6:47sc. for _Bran, 95®100 for Shorts, and 1.20@125 for Middlings. Frous.---Sales on arrival of superfine at $4.75@4.80, and extra at 5.0145 12. From atom, sales of superfine at 5.00 115.12. extra at 5.25(0.35. and family do. at 5.50a5.75. Rye Flour sells in the - small way from store at 4.25, and Corn Meal at 75r481c. 88 bus. Buckwheat: sales from first hands of bulk at $2 56t2 62; and in sacks of 50 lbs. at 2.68 (42.75 100 lbs.; from store, a good demand to go out of market at 2.80©2.87. Gasm—Oats: sales are now making from first hands at 50@530, Corn has sold freely all week at 75c. for liar, from first hands. Barley, 61§6.2e. for Spring, and 70c. for prime Fall. Rye, 76c. Wheat: sales of Mediterranean at 1.00, and Southern mixed at 1.20 ; Tennessee, 1.25 Grtoosams—Sales in the regular way of Sugar et 714.@7,64, by the hhd., and Molasses at 36®38 to city and country. Coffee is quite trm at 12 412%, Her—Sales of new at $10a1.3.00 per ton. Momms- r Sales of common at $6.00, and choke Pearl at 750. $l6 648,2 I Mugs—Green Beef Hides, WA; Calf do. at 10; Green milted laties,'BXe.B%; and Dry Flint at 17%e18. Boas—The receipts are steadily declining, and the pack ing season le nearly over! pales of large live Hogs at 5.00@ 5.20, gross, and dreaded at 51.4 a Lean—No. I,llc. Ltnessa--Greest common is held mainly at 8.00 on the wharf, and shingles at 2.25. Timber firm at 7 4 1 9 e. per cubic foot. Otr—Lard 011 No. 1. 85e. Linseed, 80c. Yorazozs—Sales from store of Nasbannocks at 21.00 per bus., and 2.60 per bbl., and mixed at 8485 e. per bus. Suns—Clover from first hands at 5.26, and good sized lota would probably command 5.30. Timothy, 1.20a1.60, and Flax, 160. 34,986 *reign linttiligenct. MEM The steamship Asia, arrived at New York on the 27th ult., brings Liverpool dates to the 11th ult. Her passage was delayed by bad weather. The Asia passed the steamship Canada at 8 o'clock on the morning of the 12th ; the City of Baltimore at 7 o'clock on the evening of the Mb, and the Persia at 1 o'clock on the morning of the 24th. Numerous• arrests have been made near Cork, Ireland, of parties connected with a filibustering invasion from America. It is fully expected that the British Govern ment will guarantee' new capital, amounting to half a million pounds sterling, in aid of the Atlan tic Telegraph Company, and that a new contract for another cable will be immediately made. Numerous political speeches had been made by many prominent politicians, including Messrs. Gibson and Bright, on the subject of the reform movement, at the great demonstration at Man chester. Fifteen young men, occupying respectable po sitions in society, have been arrested near Cork, on the charge of being members of a Society, hay. ing for its object the invasion of Ireland by Amer ican fillibusters. The London Times contains the following intel ligence in reference to the Atlantic Cable The Company has made application to the Gov ernment for a guarantee of 4/ per cent. on L637,- 000, subject to the same conditions as the Red Sea Telegraph line, and this application has been backed by memorials from all the leading firms of London, Manchester, Liverpool, Birmingham, Leeds, Halifax, Bradford, Hull, Glasgow, Paisley, and Norwich. If this application be granted, contracts will immediately be concluded for anew cable, and any negotiations with the American Government which may be necessary, will subse quently be entered into. No attempt can be made, with any prospect of success,,to lift the old cable, until the return of calm weather at the end of April or May next, and even under the best circumstances the expec tations with regard to this operation are not fa: vorable. Meanwhile, it has been definitely ascer tained that the existing damage is not at the shore end. The laying of the new end has been completed to the distance of twelve miles out from Valentia, and the portion taken up is found to be in perfect condition for all purposes. The experi ments lately undertaken by a person previously connected with the enterprise, confirm the original inference that the main fault is about two hun dred and seventy miles from the Irish coast, at a depth of nine hundred fathoms. There is also a fault on the other side, which is thought to be about three hundred miles from New Foundland. Currents, however, still continue to be received, although of a kind so feeble and uncertain as to be useless for any practical purpose. At present the telegraph is in charge of Mr- Henley,* who is manufacturing an apparatus such as his expe rience on the spot leads him to think may yet pos sibly lead to some results, but in no case could there be a hope of achieving permanent and satis factory communication otherwise than by a new line. The Times thinks that there is but little doubt that the consent of the government will be given to the application of the Company. The meeting of the French legislature had been postponed till February. The hearing of M. Montaletabert's appeal has been fixed for the 24th of December. The Bank of France has gained during the month 26,000,000 f. in specie. It is reported that a French vessel engaged in the negro emigration trade, had been overhauled by a British cruiser, on the African Coast, and compelled to discharge the cargo of Africans no * The word" Henley" wee received through the cable on Saturday wee.k.--Reporter Associated IPSO 3 Provinces 30 Dioceses 43 26 Vicariates 2 1008IBishops 45 966 Priests 2108 Oburehes 23Z4 ADvERTNICMENT CutoMisameat.] verted. Markets. PITTBBI7EGH, TUeitdfily, D.cember 27 Great Britain. France. board, although the shipment bad been made in perfectly regular manner. , Spain. The Spanish expedition against Mexico is to be augmented by large additions of vessels of war, and troops, and it will evidently be much larger than wee previously supposed. The Eton. Wm. B. Reed, the American Com missioner, had not returned from Spain. The death of the Emperor of Japan is reported. All was quiet at Canton, and trade had been resumed. Amaralts. The Australian mail, with Melbourne dates to October 15th, had reached Suez. The mail steamer had £130,000 in gold for London. Trade continued good, and large shipments to England were being made. • I ad/ 4 Lord Clyde marched to the attack of Amethee in the month of November. The Rajah submit ted. and the fort surrendered. On the 11th, the Sepoys fled front Gewarre, which was captured by the English troops. news. Frexbyterial. The PRESBYTERY OF ALLEGHENY orry will meet in the Lecture Room of the First chnrch. Allegheny City, on the Second Tuesday of January, at 10 o.'clocir A. M. ' JAMES ALLISON, Stated Clerk. The PRESBYTERY OF OHIO will meet hi the Lecture room of the First church, Pittsburgh, on the Second Tues day of January, at :a o'clock P. B. W. B. McILVAINE, Stated Clerk. The PRESBYTERY OP SAITSBURG will meet at Leeehberg on the Piret Tneeday of January, at 2 o'clock P. M. Subject for conference, Eph iv; 30. W. W. WOODEND, Stated Clerk. The PRESBYTERY OP BLAIRSVILLE will meet, .ao cording to adjournment, at New Alexandria, On the Second Tuesday. of January, 1859. To be opened with a eermon by Bev. Dr. Kirkpatrick, "On the. Nature, Reasons and Bene fits of Christian Humility." During the. Sessions of Presbytery, .a sermon will be 'hunched by Dr. AlcEarren .; subject, "The Election of, Grace.' JAMES DANIS; Stated Clerk. arrielL On the 21st inst., by Rev. I. N. McKinney, at the resi dence of the bride's father, Mr R. Clams Tian* to Miss MARGARET KELVINGTON, both of Allegheny County, Pa. At Milroy, Mifflin ()aunty, Pa.; December 23d, by Rev. Samuel Lawrence, Mr. Wittisti JOHN MOKANIOLE to Miss MARTHA JANEWAT LAWRENCE, daughter of the officiating . initiator. November 25th, by Nev. Wm. S. fool, at the ' , Ouse of the bride's father, Mr, J. STARR. LO Miss MARTHA Gomm, both of Jefferson County, Ohio. At the American Rouse. In Millersburg, Ohio, December 23d, by Rev. Robert Carothers, Mr, GEORUI A. BLACK, of Berlin, to Mies Natter A. Dor; of the saute place. November 80th, by Rev. W. F. Morgan, Mr. Wm. N. Pea TER, of Clarion County, to Mies Aar la. irioxonitrox., of Rural Valley, Armstrong County, Pa.' At Port Carbon, on Tuesday evening, December 21st. by Re,. A. M. Lowry, Mr. ORLANDA NEWTON" to Mrs. Lmit Iltes, all of Port Carbon, Pennsylvania. In Williamsport, Pa., on the 14th Met, by Rev. W. Simonton, Mr. Senna Tonem of Linden, Lyemating County, to Miss Maim Humus, of Williamsport. On Wednesday, December 22d, by Rev. William G. March, Rev. James E. CAROTHERS, of Rural Valley, Armstrong Co., Pa., to Mies MATILDA-E. BOWE, of Canfield, /Rationing County, Ohio. • In Ridott, Stephenson County. IIL, at the residence of Alexander Kerr, Esq., on the 6th inst. by Rev. J. S. Dickey, Mr. ANTHONY Honest., of Canton, Ohio, to Miss Attar Y. KERR, of Alooresburg, Montour Co., Pa. November 18th, by Rev. A. Virtue, Mr. Arrinurw TILLBROOK to Mien M. E. 74ISMERMAN, all of Allegheny County, Penns.. December 2d, Mr. THOMAS M. Warms', of Armstrong Co., to Miss LYDIA. A. ToMss, all of Allegheny Co., Pa. On DJ evening of tbe 14th of December, at Eden HUI, Huntingdon County, Pa.,by Rev. A. P. Mapper, I. M. Kelly. Esq., of Cleveland, to Miss Santa E., daughter of Major Samuel Thompson. On the evening of the 23d of December, at Spruce ()reek, Huntingdon °minty, Pa. Mr. R. D. MATHGATE to Mrs. Suess RINDIIOI‘., all et Sinking Val!ey, Pa. In Cambridge. 0.. December 23d, by Rev. W. IC Fergu son, Pde, JAMES GARY, of Washington, 0., to Miss JANE B. Atrizeit, of Salem } 0. hituarg. DlED—October 23d, STEWA_RTIHADDIS SNYDER, aged 6 months and 8 days. December let, SAnI IIEL SNYDER, aged 2 years, 1 month and 1 (lay. They were lovely flowers, too fair to bloom on earth's barren soil. DIED- Near Connellsville ' December 12th, ELIZABETH, youngest child of William and Jane Eccles, aged 8 years and 8 months. An interesting child, •around whom were en twined many affections of parents, sisters, brothers—especially of one little brother, \ older by two years, and blind, whose young life seemed to be made up, in part, of hers, as they walked and talked together, she leading the way, and preparing the seat, and smoothing the couch—a delicate' child, gradually declining for months, yet called at last unexpectedly away in a violent fit of coughing; a child of the covenant, sealed, religiously trained, testifying that she was not afraid to die, and, we believe, saved by grace. Such, the brief history. GROVOR AND BAKER'S CELEBRATED FAMILY