Nand an ahoi.aW DDAVIDMoKINNEY,' } ''''' ,;' . ' ',. JAMVS ALLISON, psorgirrous STEPHEN LIT'PLIgi " . FITTSBVEGFL FEBRUARY 18.:1859. TlCELitale.. $1.509 to advasso; ar to moue 01.1liij mai dollosrod roottlinumikof Immo 'Loom Moo Psoolootas, omi siflyd *ass. R>aIEWAL Y sluodd ha preempt; a little while before the run expire*, that Wa NMI Masks fullaraluagememente for a steady auppiy. 4111 REID .411,APPNIR , indicate , that Ins desire a reinewale Ifs however, in the hest* f Immalliao this Aped should be eastitted, are hope oar friends will still hot forget mas. RICKIIIPIDADORD.--Sand pelisse* , by safe kande, liken soar Meat. Or, *Mad by =all, onelosiegg with ordhaary ears, and troubling neleady with a knowledge of what yen are della& *lbw a large allielilitg send a Drafts or ISM* sots& For oirsiorivr9 papsrs,send Gold or small notes. WO MAIM 011EAWOW, Road portage stompq lbotior sting Had for more pillars; Kr 0/11 or Moronity imiuialloors, or el for WidirtY4 l A l ,r . eil lirsaabibm • DEILICOIP all Lenora and Comumuilestlein is DAVID Man:NINNY & Pittaburigit VERY JIIDIOIOUS.—A Christian gentle man sends the True . Fifties!, of NeW, Orleans, as a present, to every Presbyterian minister in Texas. COLLEGE BußNED.—Williant and Miry °allege, at Petersburg, Va., was destroyed by fire on the morning of the Bth inst. The Library and Laborateri perished with the building. This was one of the oldest Col leges in the country. • No lives were lost. Tab BoAnus of Domestic MisdOns and of Publication, olose their fiscal ,year with the last of March. The Board, of „Mum lion continue their accountsiill , the last of April, before making . out their etatement for the Assembly. WZSTICIW TICEOI,OGIOAL There will be a meeting ,of the . Trustees of the Western Theologioal ,Seminary,.held at the Seminary building, on Taeaday,Tebra ars, 22d, at 'C'eleck P. F. G. BAILEY , President =of Board of Trustees. 11•111 WAIITED.—A nuinber of dol. has to send the BANN= AN]) ADVOCATZ to ministers in destitute circumstances. There are some paetors very poorly ens. tabled, alio t sOrne missionaries. And there are many good brethren without charge, some aged, others infirm; whose means of living are exceedingly sinall. To these the gift of the 'Banner ;and Actoo«zte is truly valuable. A balance of $4.63, just received, is all we have now on hand for this fund. Acknowle,dgments. FRAME CITY CHURCH) 1L14,--:-Mr. ,801- villa idehee -no to express hie thanks, to the donors, for $l6, from a few -friends in Sten benville.;, $25 from Second.. church in Wheeling; $26 from a few Mende in Dr. Weedie , cliurch l Wheeling; $5 from Rev. R. V. Dodge; -and $5 from Rev. A. -Paull. We have - received 'for the came object, sl.oo,from G. W. Z;:5599 from A. M. W.; $l.OO from S. A. L..;And 010.0,0 from an Elber in Steubenville Presbytery. CITY, N. hive its , t • ceived, also, for ,the church at this ilia!, from S. A. L. 1 .81,25, andfrpm'lll.4. 3 U:00. Rev,`3., , We attended: a portion of .the course, of Lectures of this excellent brother, on the eouritiies and. cities around' the Levant. They were fraught . with instruetion. kr. Dierks has, with his own eyes, seen what he describes, and sheep sp - describes E that the hearer almost ,fancies himself a beholder. The reiteration of the Lectires, called for in our Cities , testifies te,tb.'eir'w(irth. Mr. Markopas me,unierstend,, accepts an invitation tol visit) Washington and Canons burgh.. The good people of those plaaes will doubtlesi idiow•their appreciative 'pow ers by a hggeatt‘ndanoe. , Columbia Seminaxy. •„ , • . From private source, we learn that .Judge •Perkins,., of, Qolumbus, Mississippi, _ has dopted to - the. Seminary $5O 0097 for the purpose of founding a Professorship of Natural Soienoe in connexion with the Evi denceii of ChrietienitY, and for other edUca tional purposes.. The amotuft intended for the former will be available in twelve,months, andtthat for Ike Jitter in four years. , There are now, forty-two students in at- , terubecice t and the feiends-of the Seminary A ave the Strongesit reasons for gratitud e to "the great Head of the .ohitroh.—N. 0. Pres. //Serino. , , • To the Mtialt Public. . BRETHREN :—Yott.have all heard of the crushing. _embarrassments of ~ the ; West'. - 'l.ohuroh interests are not exemptlrom these' embarrassments. Among others,thkehurch in Fulten . pity,,,l)l o claims special attention.! It occupies a position of no mean im. portanoe. ' If his a - spirited and ?united 'little `hand of members and sympathizing frieuds, ands valuable properthrthe loss of which is • hazarded by debt—legal demands to the "'amount of 'fourteen hundred dollars ($1400) ' being in the hands of the Sheriff, which, unleSS otherwile cancelled, willtbe walled by a ruinous sacrifice of the personal •property- of three .individuals, who -have already been liberal. Six hundred dollars more.. of liabilityla kept out of the hands of • the, same !officer, r : L i t .f l fficulty. Certainly' ohnreh enterprise which, his come to our knOwles* ? has stronger claims upon the syniipaillyand prompt, "liberality ; of Washy imbue, than'thie. , We , therefore earnestly , •••., commend it to „ your prayerful oonsiderition, , 0,4 generous benefaotions. ' • The Rev. Mi. Mason, the 'ester of th ey ebritob, is now in. Pitteburgh and *ill make some calls. Mr. Mimi is a laborious min. inter; and worthy of the utmost confidence. Penvoluvwholmay not,find , it practicable to contribute ,to, Mr. Mason,lwill please send to office -.of Banner and • ; ,4111,vocate. , All receipts prior ,to the .middle of, March,:will' be available. Wm. S. IlluDint.k DAVID MCKINNEY. I . Is it So' The Presbyter kindly notices our recent Proprietor, and Editorial arrangements. We cordially reciprocate the good wishes of cur brethren; but feel disposed to notice 'a few of their remarks. They say ; Dr. McKinney is the father of the cheap paper enterprise, which is now an obsolete idea in our Chireh. •Hii experiment inestablishing the Ban ner, at Philadelphia:, proved that the scheme was practicable, with sufficient patronage. Any fore man in any printing dace could have proved that 'in half an hour, with as much certainty as it has been proved by the career of the Banner: That paper bad, for a time, a living support, but the fact is, that a s Soon as the honey-moon of the cheap paper and its readers had transpired, its patronage diniinished, and hence the Banner has also proved that the Church don't want a cheap paper, er is not willing to sustain one. We were deeply interested in Dr. McKinney's scheme, and we did not hesitate to say so, even after 'we: became an editor ; but we are now. free to: say that our views have been changed during his experiment. We have no doubt it ,would be for the interest of the Church and.of truth, if the pricey of all the papers were higher 4. provided the inorease were expended in improving theta. There is no want of ability or inclination among Presbyterians. to give a fair 'remuneration for religious paper, except in a few oases, which can be best provided for by individual churches taking steps to furnish the'poor. Though the Banner has Buffered by its low *ice, and .must suffer more under the new ar rangement than ever, its founder, it would seem, clings to his idea - of cheapness. He would rather retire than seeMte abandon his pet project. There in this quotation, much of, that loose statement sometimes found in the edi torials of the Presbyter--partly correct and greatly incorrect, But we mean not, for the present, to either defend, apologize, or re fate. We would merely propose a questfon, with some brief remarks. Is. it so, "that.the •Churoh don't want a cheap paper, or •is : not willing to sustain one "? The'ability of the Church, and the praotitiabilitY of the work, are here both ad- tided. The affirmation hi, that the Church either does not wish that cheapness shall be an element in the religions newspaper, or that wish is 'so feeble that she will not give - a paper the needed circulation. Is this so 7 , If all the Presbyterian families within the field of our principal circulation would 'become subicribers, we would not only <be 'sustained, at present terms, but could either reduce the price, or enlarge the paper: And if our subseriptiOn list shall`be increased by but one-fourth its present number, together with a moderate accession to our advertising columns, we shall be amply sustained. May We not confidently look to Presbyterians, ministers and people, for this aid 7 ll' we should raise our prices, one or two thousand families would most certainly be thereby de prived of the benefits of a religions journal. Would it not be 'greatly preferable to oon dime onr paper on the terms which will , sc• commodate. these, if, by using the needed effort, we owlet it into two or three thou families more; We mean to try. Sometimes, that is, where there is real worth, true principle, and due appreciation, the ii honey-moon" of marriage is as en during as are the triers of the parties, and the last sweeter than the first. So also, in the pastoral relation ' And so also as to the cz hOney-moofi of the' cheap paper." We, and some of our friends, love it as dearly as we ever , did; yea, more dearly, as we have tasted its value. And still, we are aware that attainment will not always secure per manence. We know that, often, men are t . obliged ,to part with their lonrst.loved and most ''cherished pets, and when the necessity comes, they elan but yield; but, , even 'then', the more wisely they have loved, , , and the, mor e devOtedly they have cherished the object of their affection, the nantis their grief. . •,t The partners in, the new arrangement are of one 'Mind, in regard to a eiteaimess,' . ' - aa well as Mimi points; in' our enterprise. No other sentiment could have been admitted. We 'are entitled to a fair - remuneration. We ask no more. This we =still hope to have, on existing terms. We endure the more and persevere the more, because we , regard cheapness in the newspaper, as one most important element in the progress of religion. To have this, belongs'to the principles, of the Christian, to the self-denial and consecration which he makes of.himself, when he enters into cove nant with Jesus and with the Church, in baptism and communion. He gives himself, a living sacrifice. He promise's to , live, not to, himself, but to OhristHierving Christ in .thelustaining and promoting of his cause. In doing his work he must use the religious newspaper. It is connected with the ad vancement, of ohristian life, with the ens tentation of • pastors, with the education of the 'rising race,,with missions at home and abroad—with every think that will establish and extend the ,Itedeenierts kingdOm. Oar brethriti . 4now all this, anityet .they tell .rts ; % ff-the ,Churoh don't want a cheap paper; or is not willing to sustain one."' We appeal to Christ's Ministers and people, and ask them " ' IT soy? " _, , ~~r, Progress of PoPery. We, lately„deyoted a long etlitoriel to this subject: It .was .pliced on our first page; to-make ,room for the . very= excellent review of English Literatiire,:by'onr London Correspondent.We note th e ' progr ess:of with ; ,spir)inalLF‘ome, : sorrow ; but is our duty to, note it with fidelity. • It is the ene my of true religion; and of true civil-free dom; and should not be permitted to make its invasions etealthily. I Rome, - however is , • deprived of a great deal of her , gitoSly tyranny and debasing superstition, when ' she kola fight her way through' literature, and°an"the light of an ormi BIBLE and a pure religion, and under civil institutions, where 'every one haithe right to ckoose, and thcfreedom to act. ..Popery in Great:Brit ain and in America is not, and cannot be •made, what it is in Italy, Austria; and 'Stlle. Let' Americans maintain their pub lie sehools, and the Bible in the schools, and bat ,for real Romanista will. voice to matu rity in the bind. • • The Papacy is Yoweveri the Man 'of 'Sin." is - to be regarded 'as' an int monse evil, to be resisted by the power of Divine tilith; and cured by . the influence of THE PR g * It A AND ADVOCATE. a pure Gospel. Let Christians be always awake, truly wise, and ever active: -Let them, and especially their ministers, who know the truth, and who both 'enjoy and appreciate its power, and who serve the God of truth in spirit and in truth—Jet them excel 'tome and Rome's priests and emissa ries, in wisdom, zeal, and self denying and untiring labors. All Will then be well. Truth is mighty. Strenuous .and well-di reeted labor, t will ,produee :its ; appropriate, fruits: ""' Ii we would excel Rome in results, we must first excel her in the instrumentalities which produce results. If we =shall—still compel her, as we now do, to use in her bat tles with us, the weapons, of the school, the press, and the pulpit } in a land where thought and action are free, he is losing the 'ferocity of her character and changing the'vileness of her nature by the very con test which she wages for' existence and en largernent. We say, again, let us excel her in wise, persevering, and energetic action. TIM Convention . in . Pittsburgh, on the Bth inst, was a large and'enthusiastic meet meg of the friends of Temperance. On' our hist page we give the proceedings, with brief sketches of the remarks of the speak ers. The speaking , reminded us much of " old times," when there was a hearty zeal in the efforts made to banish the most pro lific source of evil under which our country suffers. Some enthusiastic singing, and' scores pressing forward " to sign the pledge," would have made us fancy that days, a de cade gone, had happily returned. As it was, we had to satisfy our enjoyment by at tending to good speaking. One thing we had, to regret. There is the same diversity of sentiment as to.action, and the same hesitancy about adopting ef lective measures, which prevented the con summation of our hopes for the cause, years , ago. Christians have .16ng had, and still . have, the power in their hands—the power of numbers and of social influence—to stop drunkenness, in the main, with its horrible evils, at any time that, they might choose to unite in effective measures. And • temper ance men, that is, men who profess temper ance, have had power in their hinds, politi cally, for the last twenty years.. All they needed was union, in wisely 'contending for. the cause. We are not sure that they have had the majority in numbers; but they have been sufficiently numerous, all along, to hold the balance of power, and so to con trol the election of Legislators, Judges, Magistrates—the whole law-making and ex ecutive power of the State. They could have done it, but they would not; they could now do it, but, we fear, they will not. They incur a fearful. responsibility. We regard the temperance question as of more iMPortance, socially and individually, phys ! acally and intellectually, temporally and spiritually, than any one which has, for the last twenty years, agitated political parties. We have' not space to argue all ,thiseit large. We will state, briefly, a' few prop; sitions : 1. The community has a perfect right , to protect itself from an evil so overwhelming. 2. This protection can be had only by law. Men will be ever found whom moral suasion cannot reach : bad men, who, - fa. tie greed of gain, will furnish intoxicating drinks ; and, while these are furnished, drunkenness in the community is pertain. The traffic and the drunkenness are cause and'effect, indissolubly connected. 8: Law cannot be had till good men will Oatry their principles to the potls,and Leg. ielativc half. . , 4. Temperance men should make it a point, publicly knewn, and from which not one of them would ever deviate, that they Would vote for no person as a legislator, or Judge, or executive caner, who was im moral, or who could not be depended upon to fully carry out moral principles; 'embrac ing temperance to the extent of prohibition, as one ,'of those principles. • 5. Laws are of no use where there is not public sentiment to enforce them; brit tent perence men, good men, Christians, the la dies being uniformly and actively on one , side, in • this question, would create and con : . stitute,the public sentiment needed" 6. The most ardent men are • not Always the best leaders. We should not be kept bait/ by laggards, nor be deterred by the pusillanimous; but neitlier , should we press on more rapidly, than the army can be kept in 11 . 1MIssi or in due connexion. From this it will appear that we are de cidadly in faior of totalabstirienee, arid' of , a prohibitory law to remove temptation and Make the, abstinence t practicable, ,and of the earnest and persevering use of all Ana means `to' forma public sentiment by which prold , bition,can be enforced. The lectures and addresses, of Mr Sinolair, since` the. Convention, to n large audiences of children and adults, have been most inlitrue the and entertaining, and we hope for much permanent benefit. MEE Advertising in Religious Newspapers. The Religious Newspaper is attended With expense and needi to be sustained. Religieis People need food raiment books, schools, medicines, agricultural im plements—they have many wants,' and need toknow Where and bow these wants canbe Most advantageously' snpplied. A. religions journal has, usually, an .ex tensive circulation. Its readers , bill( much, and educate much.: They -.are industrials and well-to•do, and safe customers Those who have the iherewith to accoinmodate than will understand this , remark. . Temperance. The devoting of , seven! columns of these .papers to , advertisements, is a custom, and is hence implied in the contract with sub. scribers. The income from this source, also, reanOs the subseription prise, and it enables ,the conductors <to,nse a better ma. terial than they otherwise 'could,. and to em ploy more mind in giving value to the read• ing oolumns. " - Subscribers are not bound to read the advertisements ; and if they do rep; they are not boned to buy nor employ All this ii left to their own taste and ja ment, and is a matter of choice with the selves. By issuing the advertisem t, the pub lisher does not endorse the g ds, the books, the persons, the schools, &o. The reader is supposed to havp a Mind of is own, to ex amine and decide for him elf. Still, the man who will nse a religiojournal, shows I thereby, that be is willin .a -to subject his wares to the' notice of inte ligent people. Advertising. is an important part of our means of living. it is indispensable to the continued chi3apness and excellence of our 'ournal. ' ' , , , Those wno wish n thatat l tne .DANNER, AND ADVOCATE Alin live, and maintain its low : subscription price and its high relative standard, should advertis with us, if they have any thing to offer to an intelligent ; and, they should e deavor to increase our 'advertising lists. ~ The advertising should!not encroach nn treasonably 'upon the reading ' matter. Of papers now before us, the Boston Recorder s f occupies eight oolnmns wi l l advertisements; the Episcopal Recorder ve I the Examiner five; the Central. Pre terian seven ; the St. Louis Presbyterian even; the .Preslry- ter seven. Oar own ,journnl haslbad ins thaii four columns, anif,4o whole average has not been much, if any, over feu& In this matter we feel that ,we haat a diity 'to perform, and with all - due ki4lnese and deference, 1 we ask our good frie ds to sustain and aid As, The Cath -, al Burning. Our , correspondeit, " Observer," two weeks ago, spoke of, e representation made by Bishop'O'Conn r r, before a New York audieuce. The 'Bishop had said that the Cathedral, burnt in This city some years ago, had been deetroyediief design, during a po litical 'excitement. , i, This was denied by "Observer," and pMof was called for. The Bishop has since, ial a letter to the Gazette, so explained the matter as to free our citizens of all blame. He attributes the burnh2g , to Some base, prowling incendiary; such as often coMmit wiekid* deeds stealth ily. " Observer!! had also written in the Gazette, and re . :2_,4 us to copy, but the , Bishop so fully w it raves all his, charges, _ that we have his consent to let the matter drop. ' Revivals. ForsoN, Mo.—We lately noted the be ginning of a precious revival in this place, in which- Westminster College was deeply interested. The meetings continued four weeks. We now give, from a letter of the Rev. W. W. Robertson, in the St. Louis .. Presbyterian, a statement of results, and of still further prosriects. He says : i t Fifty. one. uni d, on profession .of , their faith, with our c roll. ' Eighteen of these are members of e i Weetminater College. llowsraciously his God. watched over and blessed this; child o our Church, from its' beginning!- This "„ the fourth revival in Fulton church since theCollege,.was.looated here; in all of whin' it has partaken largely, For more than twi weeks brother Mutch.; more, of Columbia, pyeached with faithful ness and great adleptance to the people. May he soon be: able to rejoice over, even a, greater revival in his own church. The daily prayer-meetings will be continued, until after thelast Thursday , in February, when we hope to gather even a richer harvest. ; •The meeting 'has dosed, leaving ,a. large number inquiring; f!"Fhat must we do ?" a very general serikusness in the entire community, and twel‘e or fifteen indulging in hope,- who will' sins join our own and other Evangelical oh clues, . .. HENRY Cm, ILI, —Tioenty-three have been lately added to t is church under the , .. pastoral care of Rev. T. T. Smith, as the fruit, in part, of a gracious revival. JACKSON, LA.--As the first fruits of an abundant harvest, hoped for, in this, place, thirteen memberi *have been .meneived into the Presbyterian; church. , ; LARATETTE, 1n —Rev. R. H. Allen's labors are greatl blessed. Arty new con verts.are added his church, and the re ligious interest is ; nabated. . BT. Loui s , 1110 —The St. Louis Presbr . tericpt pays : 1 "There =are man feetat ns in our churches whieh'betoken the Pomin of the Spirit in the power of his rice to revive his people and , ,c add unto, them of such as shall be saved.' In all of them the attendance, is unusually large and seris. Prayer•meet ings have. assumed an un onted interest by an extraordinary present) of the Spitit of grace and supplication. D aily meetiugs ,for prayer;and exhortation are eld in the Second Presbyterian! (lurch; and is pastor on last Sabbath announced the:fol owing Friday to be observedimunited:humil Sion and prayer. In the churches of .other' denominations theft, is a like evident awakening. ' In short, there is a general moving and shaking as if , the life:giving Breathhad once more breathed upon, the. field of the-dead.-; Let Zion's watchmen be .all awake, and Zitm's people all prayer." • . . ~ NxivPiuti: KY —The .Piesbyterican An. ald,,infoims us that this church which for tome Months past, has been supplied by Rev. Tohi i:.Coons ' is now enjoying a very. in terestingg se a son . r of evival 1 Last Sabbath, . . , eleven persona were received into th c h urch on , prCfession of their filth in Christ. Preaching is continued every night, with a favorable prospect of Still farther accessions. , In . TIM IIIESBYTERIAN gTOILICAV ALMA- Ner /15, AN 0000 the Preabyteram Rooms, St.- Clair ,Street. -"Nor the Presbyterian Biome and 'Advocate. The Presbytery of St. Clairsville Appointed, at their last meeting, pie following -applies : - ' , . ' liarassuffie.—Filet Sabbath lit February, kr. 'Mahaffey. ' ,'Third 'Sabbath' of 'February, Mr. /Alexander. First Sabbath of March, Mr. Mitch ell. Third Sabbath , of March, Mr. Moffat. First Sabbath of April, Mr. Bolyd. Third Sabbath of April,,Messra.„ Grimes and Graham;. toad. minister the Lord's Supper. First Sabbath of May; Mr.' Holliday. Third S bbath'of May,` kr. Crawford. Fifth Sabbath of , May, Mr: Ferpuson. lira Sabbath of lune ' 'Mr. Vincent .:;., Third Sabbath;of Jon', Mr. .A;ntstropg. , First Sabbath of July, • Mi. Grove. Third Sabbath of ,Tuiv, 141 :0 Tanneyhill. Joni MOriAT,'S. C. Nzw Yom, Feb. 14, 1859. DEAR BANNER is not the most pleasant thing to arrive in this great me metropolis just after a snow storm, or rath er a snow-fall, for there was no attend ant wind. The depth of the ,snow in the streets was increased considerably by quan tities thrown,from the side.walks, the yards, and the tops of the houses. A slight thaw, and the constant and crowded passing of stages, carridges, wagons, carts, &e., left the middle of the streets covered with a plush, varying from three to twelve inches in depth. To cross them in the throng of passing vehicles was no small undertaking, and to pass, along the pavements was not easy. Yet - that hur rying. crowd, which a noted steamboat cap tain from the West waited two hours (some two years ago,) to see pass, moved on, re- gardless of the diffieulties of locomotion, the men, with , pants in the tops of their boots, and ladies with tall India rubbers.. It will not do for New . Yorkers to sneer at the dirty streets and murky atmosphere of Pittsburgh, after "the experience of the last few days. For between fog and slush, the - very thought of venturing abroad, filled one 'with apprehensions of struggles not to 'be overcome without a goodly degree of per severefice. Yet many do.turn out. Activ ity and energy are depicted on every coun tenance. The stores are filled with goods for they Spring trade, and salesmen stand ready to welcome every new face seen on the streets. However, but few buyers, except from the extreme South, have yet arrived:; q,nd therefore, the people are still ready to turn aside for an hour, to witness an enter tainment or hear a lecture, Which will not be so six wieks hence, at least so far as the gentlemen are concerned. The 'lectures of Professor Mitchell con. dune to be the subject of much conversation in "intelligent circles, 'and it is hoped, that the construction of the proposed ,Observatory id no longer a matter of doubt Professor Mitchell combines the rare faculties', of cor rect investigation with the ability to popu larise the most difficult of the deletions of Science, so as to reach the common mind: Five hundred copies of the last lecture, on "The Unsolved Problems of the Universe," have been printed for special distribution among those who are expeoted to furnish the material aid, as Kossuth was accustomed: to say, toward the erection of the Observe tory. The same lectures are now in course of delivery in Brooklyn, to large and deeply interested audiences. One source of excitement, last week, at the Academy of Music, was the appearance and recitations of little Ella Burns, the child-reader, four> years of Age. This lit tle girl acquired the habit of reading unperceived by any=one, and without the ordinary process, of training from the alpha bet upwards. The peculiarity was first no tieed by her mother, who resides in ,Cincin nati, when leading her along the streets, by noticing that she was engaged in reading the names on the signs, although , the mother had not been-aware of the fact that her little oaughteroven knew,her letters. Presently elle began to read every thing foundin her way, tot the astonishment of all: At the soli citations of others, the child was Brought to this city, when' an, exhibition was given for her benefit, under the, auspices of Mayor Tiernan, Cyrus W. Field; Dr. Prime, and others, with the' express agreement that this was to be the first and last appearance of the child in such iveapao4 before the pub lic, and that the proceeds were to be ex pended in her careful and Christian educe-. tion. At the appointed horn:, there stood the Mlle one, in the presence of at , least two thousand five .hundred of the beauty, wealth, and intellect of New York; and itr the most artless and natural mender did she recite, in a clear and distinct voice, that could be heard in all parts of the immense building, "Yankee Doodle," " The Fashionable Wo; man," and a number of pieces from the Poets, while peal after'peal of applause con- tinned. This would have beenati, absolute, cruelty, (and •we are by .'nn means certain that it was not,) had it not been that there was not the least appearance of effort, and that the moment any piece was ended, she was ready to play with any child, or=to en tertain herself after tilt manner of other children. The phenomenon is certainly very remarkable, and what may be the future of such, a child, no' one of mortals can tell., One thing is certain, both her mind and body are exposed to great perils, not only from premature over-exertion, but alio from flat tery, and the notoriety thus early acquired. However this may be, it is certain that those engaged in this entertainment were actuated by pure motives, and from a desire to save her from the course recornmended by others, and under solemn proniise - that she should, henceforth retire from public, and never appear on the stage. But !me of .the .principalattrietions of the ,evening, was to , see and hear Mr. William Mason.play the Magnificent Steinway,Grand Piano. Even to one who „knows seareely any thing of the science of music; and who drinkin the aweet sounds, scarcely knowing why or wherefore the delight,:it was a treat not to be forgotten. ' It would have taught some young ladies, who can scarcely` sit down` to'a piano without goiilg off into the operatic style to have listened . to the music that leaped from the soft , touches of Wm.- Mason, and. to have heard the applause that followed. This building, erected merely for the par pogo of amusement, and that in, a way, for the most" part, not best suited to = *note good habits and ) sound morals, is very and constructed so that the soft - Whisper, can be heard in the remotest divisions.; but it is altogether overloaded with ornament, andis sadly wanting in the simplicity and chaste ness of design demanded by good taste. Probably, when packed to its utmost ca. parity, it could contain six thousand per sons, but gentlemen,.--competent:in every Nay to form a correct• opinion; say that the size of the audience isoften greatly exagger ated, and that it is only' on a very few oc, 026i0128 that more than four thousand have been really present. With respect to the religious services held here, great difference of opinion exists. Sono affirm that large numbers attend who are not in the habit of attending publics worship any where; while others assert that tbe great mass of the people in attendance are constant frequenters of regular churches, and that but few come in who habitually neglect the ordinary public means of grace. As a matter of course, strangers are unable to decide the question, but it is proper to mention that this diversity of sentiment does exist, and that the proposal to open some other of the places of public resort in the fashionable parts of the city, for preach ing on Sabbath evening, is opposed by some of the wisest - heads and warmest hearts in all the leading branchesof the Church rep. resented here. Although it is, to be borne in. Mind that no one doubts the purity of the motivesfrom, which the present movement originated; and every one commends the liberality displayed by a few individuals in sustaining it. Last Sabbath evening was clear, the walk. ing good, and the air bracing, and conse quently a very large audience was present. The sermon was preached by the Rev. A. Kingman Nott, of the Baptist Church, and succeisor to the - late Dr. Cone, from Acts XVii : 18—"'He preached unto them Jesus, and bre resurrection." The speaker could . ered the resurrection of the Lord Jesus Christ as establishing his Divinity andlles eiahship, and as being a type of the awak ening of the sinner from the sleep of sin, of the occasional- hidings of the spiritual life, of its immortality, and also of the res urrection of the dead. Mr. Nott is a young man of pleasing appearance,' and of much - popularity in his own denomination. His discourse was delivered with , considerable ease; and muoh fluency of expression, and contained many beautiful descriptions, and one or- two passages of great tenderness. But, after all, it was not equal ,to - the place •and the subject; there was no diammeion of any great principle, and there was nothing to probe and.aronse the eonseienee. It was also wanting iii . power. A plain and pointed presentation of some Qospel truth, or of the very truth contained in the text, would have made a much deeper impression, and the effects would-have been much more last ing. But, the' singing was such as is but rarely heard. Every one. was supplied with a card, on which the hymns for the evening were printed. single voice led, but a column of praise ascending from four. thou sand voices is not - often witnessed in this world. Every one seemed to sing. This leads us to speak of the music in Dr. Alexander's church, corner of Fifth Avenue and Nineteenth Street, where we wor shipped this morning. The fine organ is played by Mr. Mason,. of whom we have already made mention; and Mr. Woodman, standing in front of the pulpit, leads the singing. If all organs were played:as this one, not to supersede the vocal music, but only to aid it, there-could be but little oh= *don to their use. And some of our choirs—ao, ambitious "to attempt difficult pieces which the congregation cannot sing, and which are considerably beyond their own powers, and at best but poorly suited for the worship of the sanctuary—would be sur prised to see the old and familiar tunes selected by thes4s masters, and also to hear almost every one in the house joining, in singing praise to God, as it always should be. The sermon of Dr. Alexander was from John xiv : 17, and, as always with him, was earnest, able, plain, and .pungent. The great truth of the text was set forth clearly, and solemnly pressed upon the hearts and Consciences of the hearers. In a' bity.where so; many changes are oc curring, it is gratifying to know the length of some ' of the pastorates ; those of Dr& pring, McElroy, Phillips, and Krebs, ex tendi each, over a quarter of a century, and two of them, at least, reach to nearly half a century. The continuation of such a rela tion for so long a time, in this country, is very, unusual, and is much to the credit of pastors aid people. In , such a commu nity as this, families are often greatly broken up and dispersed widely; but still, many are not so, but worship _from generation to generation in the same,chureh organization, and sometimes in the same sanctuary.. As in instance of this, we nay mention that *hen Dr. McElroy took charge of his present church, Knee thirty•sjx years ago, a man with his family ooenpied a single pew in the middle aisle. That family has since grown and'expandekso• that tow the differ ent branches occupy ekven of the ` ; principal pen% in the church. The pastors and Sessions of the leading churches find great: difficulty in deciding with respect to the applications, for assistance to various churches and enterprises, from Hardly a week passes without a yeqUest for aid from some quarter. To meet all these, is impossible, and to decide what claims should be e ntertained, and what should by rejeited, often involves great_ per plexity. Bat, at the same time, our churches abroad have no proper conception of the immense sums that go oat every year from .the churches here, to different parts of the land and the world, in addition to the ,regular contributions through the Boards. The Presbytery of New York, at a meet ,ing held last week, received the Rev. Alex ander Clements and his cong regation, of this 'city, upon certificates of regular dismission from the Associate Reformed Church- 10? the Pre*lotiorian Banner and Adrocii6. Card. The. pastor - of Sharon congregation' soknowl ,,edges the handsome donation lately made him, amounting, iii all, to one 4undred and twenty-six dollars, in Ayaluable suit of clothing and money, in addition t 6 the mast Proofeof their kindness, during thirty years of ministerial labor. May the great Mead of the Church minister unto them richly in, 16 spiritual thinge," and may they ei- Aerience the truth, that sit is more blessed Lo give than to receive."" Are there not many other congregations who have as worthy pastors, well worn in the - servi.ce of the people? "SO and do likewise." LUNG AFricrizs.—We have a number of theee on hand, and some of them are very good. But such need to .be superlatively good, or on a subject peculiarly attractive, to obtain a read*g. Those who would do good through the columns of a newspaper, need to make brevity one of their cowsPrc uous excellences. EucleaiaiticaL Mr. JOHN DArntooH was licensed to preach the Gospel, by the Presbytery of New Brunswick, at its late meeting. Rev. joust N. BOYD Was installed pastor of the 'skim,/ of Washington, White Deer, Lycoming Co., Pa., by the Presbytery, of Northumberland, on the nth ult. Rev. Mr. Reardon preached the sermon, Rev. Dr.' Watson gave the . -charge.to the pas. tor, and Rev. Mr. Thomas the °barge to the people. „ Mr. BENJAMIN F. MYERS was liOelMed to preach the Gospel, by the Presbytery of Allegheny City on the 12th nit. Rev. Dr. J. N. WA_DDEL'EI pastoral relation to the church of Oxford, Miss., was re cently dissolved. Mr. C. H. PARK was ordained to the work of .the Gospel ministry, and installed pas tor of the united churches of Ohillisqua. que and Mooreaburg, by the Presbytery of Northumberland, on the 18th ult. Rev. Isaac Grier preached the sermon, Rev- John Hudson, gave the charge to the rustor, and Rev. M. B. Patterson the charge to the people. , Stins tgartmtnt. To Farmers. . _ Moore's Rural New Yorker advertised in our columns, we esteem as a truly valuable journal. Stoves. " A good stove is a most useful and most comfort able article. Our friends, Messrs. Graff &. Co., will, supply customers at any time. See their advertisentent, and note their change of place. Garden Seeds. Now tithe time to lay in a supply. Mr. War drop, whose establishment has a high reputation, informe the public, through our columns, of the richness and variety of his stock, and his readi ness to accommodate all customers. A Fire and Water Proof Roof. This must be a thing most desirable:by every owner of : a dwelling. Messrs. Batas & Johnston, of our city, profess to make such. The subject is worthy of serious attention, and we advise the interested to examine into the merits of their claims. Their advertisement appears in our columns. The Wheeler, Wilson Stming Machine. Our townsman, Mr. Reed, advertises this article. Some, of our friends, who use it, speak of it en thusiastially; We are, ourselves, not able to judge-of the comparative merits of the various Machines invented to relieie the ladies of their wearisome` toils with the needle; but any good Machine in the house, must be a great benefit. Tice Traatsit,Route. We are pleased to learn that-the Cass-Yrissart treaty opening, and securing, on fair conditions, the Transit route, from ocean to ocean, his been duly ratified by Nicaragua. England and the, United States, have , now harmonious treaties witli , Ninaragua on, the subject, and the prospect is fair for peace, good, will, and unimpeded trade and travel. This result is , through the judicious arrangements of- President Buchanan with Sir, William Skire Ouseley, the British Minister. Fayotte Cotint3r Railroad. This rend Wended to corm' eet Uniontown with' the Connelliville - road, at Commllwrille, a distance of about twelve miles. The cost, when finished, is estimated„, at $140,000. Of , this smoust $101,482.50 is subseribed, arid _ much of it paid in. The work is progressing in the hands of enterprieing men. The iron is engaged. And there ere'bopes 'tile cars will. run on it in less than six - months. This Will bring Uniontown within a• few hours of Pittsburgh. Washington. Politicians and Statesmen are being greatly , exercised on the subject of money. This article is very scarce. in ,the pnblio coffers. There are many who have been in the habit of using it very bountifully, bni it is exceedingly hard to draw out of ' an empty chest; and where drafts are so many and so large, it is no easy matter to replen ish the chest, when-it is once exhausted. _ Much is said in * Congress about reducing the public expenses, but it is all talk, as yet. Much also is said about a new Tariff, but the proi ) poets of any important alteration are still dark. Some talk of direet !'ii4,4 , sonie of loans, and others of more ,Treasury notes---proutises to 'pay. No action, by the present Congress, could be looked for, only that there is an urgent neeessity. Money, or a substitute for money, must be had. Avery few weeks now must decide the question of means ; or must turn the matter over to a new Congress, and an extra , session. The Homestead Bill, which has passed the House, provides that each actual settler who shall locate a quarter section of United States lands, eha live thereon for five years; shall have a patent for ten dollars. This looks like really a Home stead bill The Senate - has not yet acted on it. The Senate, bill, admitting Oregon as a State, has passed the House, by a vote of 114 against 103: The appoint:S.oAß of Samuel W. Black, Esq., of Pittshurgh, Governor of Nebraska ; of 'Wilson &Wandleas, Esq., also of this city, to the vacant Pennsyliania Judgeship ; Mr_ Amidon„ as NanrAgint at Boston; have all been confirmed by the Senate. , , California. The Moses Taylor has reached New York, with $1;344;000 in specie. No intriortent news 4 Tr . om California Revolutionary Soldiers. `Two hundred revolutionary moldier's are living and drawing their populous, according to the re• port of the Secretary of the-literior. True Bills. fiavannew, Feb. 14.=—The Grand Jury has found true, bills. against, Capt. Conde and three others, implicated in the. slave trade in connexion with the yacht Wanderer. They are now. in prison. Telegraphing Tire Thousand Niles in One Circuit. On the 12th inst., the National Telegraph Line worked in an unbroken circuit from New York to LetivenworthilCansas, and subsequently to Prairie "dtt 'Chien; Via. Messages were sent and received with the ; same promptness with , which they could have been mint fifty miles. The distance by the wires to Leavenworth, ;le _nearly two thousand Miles: Dispatches were alio' dropped at an the principal cities on the route.
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