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JEFFERSON CoLtzam.—See .Special
dace.
Tax Farms of Jr. D. Williams, and T.
H. Nevin, were presented in due time, and
are in type. They will appear next week.
TEE SENTINEL —This IS the Dame of a
new weekly in the Presbyterian family. It
is published at Memphis, Tenn:,. by Rev. P.
d. Tyler. We - give it a- cordial - welcome.
SAND PRAIRIE, lowA.—This is a* small
church, in Benton Co., of which a brother
who spent 'a week preaching to the people,
speaks favorably. • A pastor is greatly desired.
'CHURCHES ORGANIZED.-A correspon
dent informs the Presbyteries, that churches
have been recently organized on the Jersey
(mast, at Tom's River, Ttokerton, and Ab
secon.
DEATH OP Mn. PIENOH.—Rev. John B.
French, Presbyterian Missionary at Canton,
China, died at sea, ten days after having
sailed for this country. Mrs. French
and their two children sailed in company,
and have arrived at New York.
THEOLOGICAL STUDENTs.—The number
of young men, in a course of preparation
for the ministry, in Presbyterian Theological
Seminaries, is thus stated : Princeton, N.
, 181; Allegheny, Pa., 124; ,Union, Va.,
16; Columbia, S. 0., 42; Danville, Ky., 46.
WASHINGTON COLLEGE, PA.—The meet
ing of the Board of Trustees is to be held
on Tuesday, March 15th. And for the
evening of Ihe same day, the annual contest
between the Washington and Union Literary
Societies is appointed.
A TEMPZSANOIC Tax.e.u.—Messas. Mc-
Farland & Fleming, of this city, propose to
p üblish a journal under the title of The
Weekly Monitor, to commence about the
first of May, and advocate the cause of
Temperance. Terms, one dollar a year, in
advance.
Decease of . Rev. Dr. Carnakau.
This venerable father in the ministry,
died in Newark, N. J., at the residence of
his son.in-law, Wm. K. McDonald, EN.,
on the morning of March 3d. Dr. Carna
han bad been long the able and very efficient
President of the College of New Jersey.
He resigned the position, a few years ago, on
account of the infirmities of advanced life.
He was in the eighty-fourth year of his age.
Oxford Penude College, Ohio.
This institution, planned on a liberal
scale, and with buildings erected at a cost
of near 8100,000, is greatly embarrassed.
It is about $50,000 in debt, on $30,000 of
which it pays interest-at the rate of ten per
cent An earnest appeal for help is made.
To Seminaries, churches, and individuals
we say, avoid a building debt. Put up with
a small, plain house, till you , can pay for a
better.
Rev. John Thomson.
The Presbyter gives a brief statement of
the life and death of this venerated minis
ter. He died in the eighty-seventh year of
his age.
Mr. Thomson, for a time, belonged to the
New Lights, in Ky. He soon, however,
returned to the bosom of the Presbyterian
Church. In'the division of 'BB, he went
out with the New School. He is repre
sented as having 'been an excellent Man i
and a highly useful preacher.
Noon-Day Prayer-Meeting in Allegheny.
A Union Meeting has been established in
Allegheny. The first meeting was largely
attended, and the exercises were unusually
solemn. God was present. The , different
denominations were well represented, and
we have reason to believe that times of re.
freshing are in reserve for this effort. The
meeting is held in the Leetnre-room of Dr.
Swift's church. Why may not Allegheny
and Pittsburghlave such precious &seem
bine!! as New York and Philadelphia enjoy?
If Christians only pray for it, believing that
God will give it, the blessing is ours. -
Western Theological Semimaxy.
The Catalogue for 1858-9,' is lust le
aned. It presents _ to us the names of 129
young men, 124 in the Olasses—lteeident
Graduates, 5; Senior Class, 81; Middle
Class, l 8;. Junior Class, 55. Of these,
nine are absent, through delicate health, or
other causes. Of the whole number, 66
are from Jefferson College, 20 from Wash
ington College, and 11, from Miami Uni-
Tensity; one is from Northern India, and
one each from Prince, Germany, Canada
West, and Choctaw Nation; 72 are of Penn
sylvania, 85 from Ohio, and 17 from ten
other Stategjit the Union. -
The &salon will close May 11th, and the
next term will open on September 12th.
The Domestic Board Still Sustained.
The connexion of this Board with the
welfare and expansion of our Presbyterian
Zion, makes it ever a subject of deep inter
est to good men. It has the heart's &Ike
tion of the churches ; that is, of a large
portion of the Ahura:ice. It is the faithful
almoner of the bounty of the Lordds people,
judiciously commissioning laborers and dis
tributing its reeorerces, on the call and under
the direction of 'the Presbyteries.
The following most gratifying statemen t of
the pecuniary condition ,sif, the Board, has
been received :
MISSION ROOSIS, 910 Arch Bfreet,
Philadelphia, March 8, 1869. c
BOARD OF DOMESTIC MISSIONS
STATE OF THE TREASURY.
It affords us great pleaaure to state that
the churches have liberally responded to the
appeals recently made in behalf, of the
Board of Domestic Mission& The receipts
itring the months of January and February
were, at the office in Philadelphia, $27,119.-
25, and at the office in Louisville, $8,159 24,
making together the sum of 635,278.49.
The balance at the close of the fiscal year
in the two principal Treasuries, Philadelphia
and Louisville, is $24,799.51, which amount
will probably,be somewhat increased by the
balances remaining in t he dependent Pres
byterial treteuriee, the reports from which
have not yet been reeeiied.
The balance on hand March Ist, 1859, is
more by $6,560.41 than the balance on hand
March let, 1858; the independent Presby
terial treasuries yet to be heard from.
This exhibit is made for the information
of the Presbyteries, and in order to. relieve
the anxieties of our beloved missionaries.
To the numerous friends of the Board
who have so nobly and generously responded
to our appeals, we tender our grateful ackowl
edgments ; nor can we refrain from express
ing our gratitude to God for his signal bles
sing= upon our endeavors to promote lie
cause. G. W. MUSGRAVE, Oor. Sec.
Here are nearly $25,000 dollars with
which to comments the next fiscal year;
enough to pay off, the current quarter's al
lotment to our toiling missionaries, and
leave on hand still a working balance. And
this balance is more than $6,000 above the
balance of last, year. Truly the Church
loves the oause—not as much as she ought,
nor as much as, we trust, elm soon will—
but she loves the cause.
The circumstances in which we have been
placed, during the year, may justify us in
expressing a peculiar pleasure at this .result.
'We advocated the General Assembly's prop
osition to dispense with a needless office,
thus consulting economy without impairing
efficiency. The incumbent, aided by a few
of his friends, and by a leading journal, re.
sisted the Assembly's proposition We ad
Vacated It. We were, for this;'intemper.
ately assailed. We were maligned, as hoe.
the ,to the Board, as hostile to all the
Boards, as weakening confidence in the
Boards, and -as doing great injury to the
of benevolence. We *'ere told that
we stood alone, no Presbyterian journal with
us • that not a dozen pastors approved of
our course ; that there would be a ruinous
diminution of fund's;" That the wealthy
churches would withhold' their contribu
tions; that individuals possessed of means
would cease to yield their benefactions ;
Sco., &e.
Now, see the want of accuracy in these
statements, and the non-prophetic character
of the predictions. Nearly the whole
-Church, in city and country, is with us on
the princip/es we maintained; and, at the
close of the hardest year for funds which
has been experienced fora long-time, by the
mass of the - people, the Board comes out
with a larger balance than ever, in the
treasury; and that after having carried on
the work with great efficiency.
This result assures us of several things:
1. The working Board, and specially the
Corresponding .Secretary and the Executive
Committee, are wise and able, and enjoy the
confidence of the churches.
2. The General .Assembly fairly repre.
Rented the wish of the churches in its prop
osition to abolish the office of Associate Sec
retary, and save that expenditure.
3. The retention of the lace for months,
after the Assembly's proposition, discour
aged many from contributing: This ap
pears from the diminished receipts during
that period: . • .
4. The promptitude and unanimity with
which the Board accepted the resignation of
the incumbent and then abolished the office ,
restored confidence.. ; This is_ evident from
the large increase -in contributions during
the remaining part of the fiscal year.
5. The people will not sustain a sinecure,
nor knowingly permit a waste of sacred
funds; but they will cheerfully and liber
ally sustain 'their benevolent institutions,
when these are carried' on economically, and
with wisdom and energy.
6. Presbyterians' are sufficiently intelli
gent to be permitted Fto know ... and discuss
their affairs; tsar Boards Should be so con
ducted that they shall have ; nothing' to con
ceal—so conducted, that light will cause no
shame. -
A Restrictive Pealmody.—No• Proof Yet.
The United Presbyterian tries hard to
avoid the 'point at issue ; that is, whether or
not the Word 01 God restricts the Phurch
in all ages and nations, to the sole and alone
use of the Psalms of David, in her songs of
praise. To this end it misstates our position;
and tries `to lead us off into-irrelevant dis
cussion. Thiesis labor lost. We are unwil
ling to be so led. We wished to know
whether we, and- all Christians were, by Di
vine authority, to merely one Book
of Scripture in the matter of praise,; or oth
eiwise, that we should ,"not be condemned
for, .using to that end the whole Word of
God.- . Oar request was pertinent, and we
were entitled to a straight forward answer.
A.nd, from the confidence with which the
restrictionists have usually spoken, and
from their claim to conscience, and to intel
ligence, and to the chaxacter of a witness
hearing Church, we might have supposed
that they' felt reedy to overwhelm us with
Scripture testimony Bat, 101 in two la
bored - efforts, they bring forth not :a text
bearing on the subject. All is blank as re
THE PRESBYTERIAN BANNER AND ADVOCATE.
garde God's requisition, as is a beathen
oracle.
Clearly, then, we are entitled to the eon
elusion that God has given no command.
ment, and no instruction of any kind,.
whereby he would hinder us in the matter
of praise, from-.the use of his entire per
fected revelation. The whole 'Word of God
is of use to direct us in praise, as well as in
prayer. It is made the duty of all to praise
God. This duty they are to '.perform with.
the "whole heart." They are to sing "with
the spirit and with the understanding, also."
It is to be so done as to be instructive—
" teaching and admonishing." ""Hymns
and . spiritual songs" are to be used, as well
as "psalms." The subject matter is to be
the " word of Christ!' This is to be in
them " richly!'
Who then shall bind us, when Christ bath
made us free ? Who shall deprive us of the
richness of his teachings, where he has
given us all, freely and fully to enjoy?
Home and Foreign Record.
The March number presents to us about
its usual view of our Church operations.
No surprising calamities have occurred, and
the customary favoring Providenees demand
our wonted thanksgivings.
DOMESTIC MISSIONS
There are letters from Laporte, Ind.;
Galesburg, Ill.; Snperior, Wis.; Galveston,
Texas; and Phoenix, Oregon, all indirating
a successful prosecution of the work.
REONIPTS in January : at Philadelphia, $11,861;
at Louisville $8,409. • -
EDUCATION.
The Secretaries present some excellent
thoughts on the subject, "Call to.a field of
Labbr." Young ministers, and-the unem
ployed may read with profit. ( I An Elder's
Views of Licentiates" are worthy of a, re.
view by our candidates. •
RIONIPTII in Jarkutuy 8,626 ; at
Pittsburgh, $161; at Louisville $B9.
FOREIGN MISSIONS.
Crtura.—tit Ningpo three' persons bad recent:.
ly been received to the church. The Shanghai
letter is occupied mainly with an 'account of the
wide openings in the inland country for the
spread of the Gospel. Three large cities are
mentioned as desirable points for the establish
'Rent of new missions: One of these cities, Soo
Chow, is supposed, - at the lowest estimate to
contain three millions - of souls. Mr: Preston
and Dr. Kerr returned to Canton for permanent
residence. The Chinese were becoming more
tranquil in view of their relations to - Europeans,
but were not a little troubled by the approach of
the rebels.
Arnim—Four persona have been received to
the communion of - the church at Cerise° and a
much larger number- were inquiring what they
should do to be saved.
Trinm.---The letter from Futtehgurh, Nov. 80th,
contains the following interesting statement. On
last Sunday we baptized two, persons. One of
thein was a native doctor, who,had.been . with us
'many years, and'who is' well nquainted with the'
way of life. The other was the wife , of Zubar
dust,> one of the young men educated in the city
school, and baptized two or three years ago. She
was carried away by the rebels from Adynpnrie
to Delhi, and has passed through sore trials. On
the fall of Delhi, she was released and returned
to her husband. Ideation is made in the Saha
ranpur letter of Abe safe arrival of Mr. and Mrs.
Rudolph at their station ' and also of the baptism
of .one of the boys of the orphan school at Saha
ranpur.
INDIAN MISSIONS.—The Otoes are more disposed
to send their children to school than formerly.
There was reason to hope that the school would
soon fill up. At Spencer there bad been more
than usual sickness. Rev. Messrs. Frothingham
and Jackson bad both suffered from sickness, but
were better, and were again engaged in their
usual labors. At Goodwater the'missionaries
were well, and the school was more than usually
full. One of the female teachers at Tallahassee
makes , the following encouraging statements
about the school at that place: "I think we have
a pleasant school, and may, Safely say, that I have
never met with more apt scholars, and could you
see them -from day to day, quietly and diligently
pursuing their studies, you would be convinced
that even the Indian may, be brought into sub
j.ection, and inspired with 'a love of intellectual
improvement." Our Chickasaw letter contains
encouraging statements, especially in connexion
with the growing desire of the people to•hear the
Gospel. Mr. Wilson- preaches at six different
places, at all of which there have been conver
sions, and constant applications are being made
to have preaching at other places.
RECEIPTS in January: $29,098.
PUBLICATION.
The Colporiage fund has been increasing,
for some months, though it is still over
drawn. Six new publications are recently
issued. These we notice as we receive
them from -the Board. The smallest, but
most important, is the Confession of Faith,
and Shorter Catechism, in a Tract of sixty
eight pages, price five cents. To do its
work properly, this should ba re-issued, with
the proof texts printed in full at the end
of each paragraph, in a plain letter—and
the price, hi tract binding, not increased.
But many copies of it, thus improved,
should be bound, and sold at 10, 12i, or 15
cents each, according to actual cost. This
standard work should be made good, cheap,
and inviting.
RECEIPTS, lan. 15th to Feb, 14th, $2,475; sales
in Jam, $6,780.
CHURCH. EXTENSION.
Thee fiscal year closes April Ist. There
is time yet for contributions which are
greatly needed. .
,
RECEIPTS in *January: at St. Louis, $689; at
Philadelphia, $1,217 ; at, Cincinnati, $lO9.
" Old and New School Theology."
tinder-this caption -the American Pres
byterian, of March'3d, has a three column
article,professing to show the setnblances and
differences between the two principal branch
es of the Presbyterian Church. We, have
read the effusion with some care, and are
astonished to think how intelligent, God
fearing and truth-loving men, could so grossly
misrepresent their brethren. They say :
66 The Old School bold that man, before he com
mits any eat of his own, is, in a proper sense,
guilty, blameworthy; "liable toptsniehment, at-deism
ing, for the act of Adam • * * * * that a
man is as really guilty Of the not, and may as
properly be punished for it, as he may be for an
act of arson, burglary, or murder; * * * *
that, in order to salvation, it is necessary for man to
have precisely the same feelings of penitence, regret,
remorse, in regard to the act of Adam which he has
in regard. to his own. * * * *
66 The point which we make here is, that' the
Old School believe that man, as fallen, has no
more ability to repent and believe the Gospel, - or
to do the will of God in any way, than he has to
fly Witheut winge, to walk without legs, or 'than
the Ourang (Mang has to write the Principia or
the Paradise Lost.
'" The Old School hold.that his. (Christ's) suf
ferings were of the same nature, and, were as in
tense as the sufferings of the elect would have
hien if they had endured the penalty of the law
themselves; that the same amount of suffering
has been in fast endured which would have: been
if all the elect had been consigned to eternal wee ;
that in this respect there has been no gain, in the
universe; that if it. had been the Divine purpose
that more of the human race should be saved, an.
additional amount of suffering would have been
necessary."
Such is a sample of the article with
italics as quoted. How could men write so
But it is not our intention to make any
point, nor to argue any question. We wish
simply to deny the correctness of our con
temporary's statements.
Our New School exchanges have resumed
their ancient custom of saying a great deal
about their Old School brethren, and saying
it very erroneously. What they think to ac
complish by this course we may not assert ;
but it seems, to be a strange way of exhibit
ing a revival spiiit, and of promoting good
brotherhood. And even if, in their benev
olence, they may think it a daty to warn
that portion of their ministers and churches
who feel the " frying pan" of their own
dissentions and divisions to be intolerable,
to take heed lest by, uniting with us they
may find themselves in the "fire;" still,
they should be careful to speak truthfully of
us. `They should not make us worse than
we are. Our sentiments, they should give
in the language of our Confession of Faith;
or, if they go beyond' this, they should give
quotations, and should poled these from
writers of recognized authority.
Jolul_Watison Hughes.
We, last week, Mentioned the sudden
death of this young brother, a member of
the. Senior Class in the Western Theological
Seminary. The 'meeting of. Professors,
students, ministers, and other citizens on
the day of the funeral, was peculiarly in
structive and solemn. The services were
introduced by Dr. Elliott, and concluded by
Dr. Presely. Dr. Plumer made a few very
appropriate remarks. To Dr. Jacobus had
been assigned the principal address. It was
a.happy improvement of the dispensation,
and the speaker's deep emotion pervaded
the Assembly. The leading sentiments we
are enabled by the Doctor's kind com
-
pliance with onr request, to give very nearly
in the words in which they were uttered.
He said "
Here we are, Professors and pupils, as
sembled at the call of God. No -ordinary
.Leeture this, though this , is the hour. We
all give way to the .Great Teanher, who
comes down to his own School of the Porphets,
and btkes this chair to deliver - one short,
solemn Discourse, that shall go to our hearts
more deeply thanuny we ever heard. Here,
indeed, is the profoundest Theology, the
most striking History, the clearest' rule of
Interpretation ; God, is preached in this
Providence. 'The sovereignty of God—do
ing according to his Will l The Paternity
of God—taking his son, our brother
Hughes, home to himself ! The Fidelity of
God, who will have us all to be animated and
quickened in our duties by the truths he
delivers in 'this message.
Our dear, departed brother, rose yester
day morning, as the birds were singing the
coming`-in of Spring, and he was taken up
to where the music is sweeter far than the
anthem of universal naturuat its - annual res
urrection.' A week ago last - Friday, we
were listening to' him its he stood in this
desk and preached" opt of this Scripture.
Mitre Wardle the sermon, -and this is
the text, " Surely I knew that it ihall
be well with them that fear Gad." And,
now, far beyond what he or we ever knew
of it, he has entered into the blissful- ex
perience: The last conversation with his
class-mates, the evening before his death,
watort" the Higher Christian Life ;" not
knowing that he was to awake the next
morning and receive an abundant entrance
into that - Higher—highest Christian Life in
Heitien. He had, within a few weeks, de
voted himielf with much wrestling of spirit,
to the work of Foreign Missions. But the
Master said, Come Home ! I give you re
lease from that service, in India, China, or
Japan, for, the Higher field, where the mis
sionary's crown and palm shall be yours
without the conflict.
Let ns consider ,a moment what the great
Apostle of the Gentiles said , at Rome in
prospect of a'speedy and violent death, " To
die is gain." No putting out of life,- but
rather an introduction to 'the life eternal.
No cessation of , service, but rather ."a begin
ning of work without weariness , forever.
All gain to . him. Holiness instead of sin.
Victory instead of conflict. .Peace instead
of pain. Fruition instead of fear. And
besides this personal gain, the Apostle saw
that his death. might also be a gain to the
Church and Kingdom of Christ that would
seem to be the loser. " Christ," he says,
" shall be magnified in my body whether it'
be by life or by death."
And so it may be here. It may lie in
the all wise plan of God, to make this death
of our young brother a gain , to the Church, -
even losing one in order to gain more.
_
Just " as. the husbandman.loses a handful- of
grain, to gain in the harvest. Just as a
- candle seems to be, losing part , of its light ,
to kindle others, so that scores may blaze
forth all around. This message may now
go abroad to. our Colleges and Academies
while the Church is yet ., praying for them,
and some of the youth, hitherto careless;
may feel the call to them to be ready also.
It may speak, to some who profess Christ; as
an appeal to them to fill this vacant: seat in
this Seminary,:to hasten forward with a true
Christian manliness , to tako the arms that he
has'just laid down on the field. .
And While the Church is praYing for the
laborers, wito - cire' Jew, the Great Head of
of the Church has Said, will have
more prayer by making the laborers fewer, `
that my people may rally their flagging pe
titions; and plead with this fresh - incentive.
Just- so it was, when the- great Apostle
James fell ate Jame:limn by the sword of
Herod. Oh, what a loss I said - they all.
And then, besides; Peter is seized and thrust
into prison, to be brought out shortly for the
same martyr death. What shall we do.? said
they. Read the record. That just then the
Church"wrestled in prayer at the house of
Mary, and God sent his angel and burst
openthe prison doors arid set the Apostle
free. • And it is - written, " the Word of
God grew and multiplied." And so it was
gam.-
And it may lie in the plan of God by
losing one from the class roll and the
Seminary,. to gain in the service. We can
never - sit here as We had done. Now that
we have followed our brother up to the - very
portals of the New Jerusalem, and, as the
gates fie* open for him, have caught
glimpses of the glory, we can never teach, or
listen, without new intensity of interest in
the truth of God, as it has seemed: to.be re
capitulated 'for us here in this Providence.
We shall think that as Death can do his work '
with any of us, also, Within two short hours;
that as heaven is so near, and the time for
work so short, and so much work to be done,
no moment can be idled'; no opportunity' be
unemployed.
And, as the vacant fields of the world
are calling for young, manly, vigorous,, de
voted, scholarly laborers, (and he was all of
this,) some of hie class-mates will surely say,
" God helping me, I will atop into his place,
I will try to do the work he had nobly
planned. Here am 1, Lord, send me."
And so, finally, it may be in God's wise
plan to gain even, the work of our dear, de
parted - brother, by seeming to lose
Hughes may speak more powerfully from
his coffin and his early grave, than from the
sacred desk. He has written his last line
of sermons, and here it is before me, beau•
tifUl, appropriate. "The fear of the Lord
is a fountain of life!' "Thus, he being
dead, yet speaketh." In the class room
now, he seems yet to be seen and heard,
With his bright eye, and gentle, but manly
expression. Only, now, he cane out as from
across the golden threshold of glory, and says,
"The time is short." "The night oometh."
“Stand up, for-Jesus 1" To this Sabbath
School clam of dear boys, whom he taught
with characteristic fidelity last Sabbath"
afternoon, as usual, he has not yet done
speaking. He calls them to follow on; to
come after him; to occupy his place in
every Christian service here, and to enter
with him into joy hereafter. And if there
be present here any one who has known
him and now cherishes his memory and is
not yet a child of God, I charge such to
stand at this coffin side and behold the
triumph that sits upon his brow, and say if
Christ has not abolished death; and say =if
Christ as the Conqueror of Death, is not a
blessed Master. And now, let such come
forward, and in their sphere, whatever• it
be, devote themselves to the glorious service
and say, "Here am I, Lord, send me."
Revivals
Various parts of the Ohureh are being
favored with reviving influences, hut the
work is not so general as it was last year.
But to tend well and nurture a flock, is a
work quite as important as it is to increase
its numbers.
BROOKVIILLE, PA.—See `first page.
BETILEBiIA, PA.—This church has been
greatly favored, under the labors of Rev.
William P. •Moon. Over twenty members
were recently added„ He was assisted in a
series of meetings, by Rev. O. P. Cummins.
NEW CUMBERLAND, VA.—After a series
of exercises, of a week's continuation, at
this church, which enjoys the ministrations
of Rev. S. F. Grier, an addition was had of
twenty•three members on examination.
This church was organized but seven years
since, with twenty•eight members. It,
by a steady visitation of God's Spirit, from
time to time, now numbers about two
hun
dred:
.11.01tEtWILLE AND AMITY LUTUROXES, PA.
—Twenty Members were recently received
on examination, eight of whom had not be
fore received baptism. _
NzwAinc., N. J . —Within - a year - the
Third Church (0. 5.,) in this city, Rev. E.
R. Cravin, pastor, hai received into com
munion one hundred and twenty-four. The
total membership now is over five hundred.
DOYLESTOWN, PA.—At the last com
munion in this church, twenty-six persons
were added to the communion. list.
MAYSVILLE,KY.—Over fifty persons - have
been received, recently, into the communion
of the Presbyterian church, under care of
Rev. J. A. llPClung. Quite a number were
added, also, to -other evangelical., churches.
EASTERN SUMMARY.
BOSTON AND NEW ENGLAND.
The vacancy in the Cambridge Observa
tory, occasioned by the death of Prof. Wm.
0. Bond, has been filled by the appointment
of his son, George 0. Bona, as that the
Astronomical inquiries originated by the
former Professor, are not likely to be retarded
in any degree. -
Prof., Agassiz has undertaken the work
of founding, a great National. Museum of
Natural History, Heretofore those who
have devoted themselves to thin department
of science, have found it necessary, to go to
Europe, in ,o_der to finish their preparatory
studies because of the large collections
found in some of the Universities. Already
-the Professor heti made considerable pro
gress ; and the specimens now colleeted,
amount to between one hundred thousand
and two hundred thousand. With the excep
tion of $22,000, raised in .1852, by, private
subscription, the entire expense has been
borne by himself. The Professor thinks it
possible to rear a Musenni, Such as this in
Old Harvard, that will attract students from
the Old World.
Ealp Waldo Emerson 'continues his Lee
tures on Sabbatib to the Society of Theodore
Parker. As might be expected, they abound
with all the peculiarities of style and matter
that have so long distinguished the author,
and'are utterly . "'wanting in the truths and
savor of the glorious. Gospel of the Son of
God. To convince any one of the truth of
this, it is only necessary to state that.his
subject a few Sabbaths ago, was 64 Natural
Aristocracy and was treated in the most
genteel way of heathen philosophy Well
may an appreciative correepondent of the
Century, who is disposed to do both Mr.
Emerson and his teachings full Justice, -
say :
But wbat has all this to do with religions wore
ship? Our point, with which iiiri,set out, is, that,
Many of the inheritors of our old New England'
theology have traveled so fast and so far that
they now accept one of Mr. Emerson's . lectures
as most happily fulfilling the requirements of
Sabbath day worship. It is true, they , might go
farther and fare worse' bat what would the Puri
tans say of the Gospel according to Emerson,
whose Central teaching seems to be, " Beheld a
new precept I give unto you, that ye neglect one
another and make the most of yourselves."
The Writings of Hugh, Miller have not
yet been exhausted. Messrs. Gould &
Lin
coin are about to issue a new work, from his
pep, entitled " Lectures on Geology," which
were delivered by the lamented author be
fore different Philosophical BaciSties, in
Scotland and England. It is probable that
this will be the most readable book for pop
ular.circulation, that .has yet appeared on
this subject.
The Semi-Centennial = Celeitration of the
Park Street church was an occasion of great
interest Three of the ax pastors, Rev..
Drs. Beecher, Lindeley, and Aiken, were
present, and also a son-in-law and daughter
of the celebrated Dr. Griffin, Rev. Mr.
Crawford, of Deerfield, and wife; On Sab
bath there was preaching by Dr. Aiken, of
Rutland,Vermont,from 1. Tim. iii: 15; in the
afternoon, the ordinance of the Lord's Sup
per was administered; and in the evening
there was preaching by Dr. Edward Beecher,
of Saleebury, 111. On the following day
there was a festival of the church, at which
various and entertaining addresses connect.
ed with its origin,progreee,and future destiny,
were delivered. The sermon was one of
great interest, and will be long remembered.
The present pastor, Rev. A. L Stone, has
obtained leave of absence for six months, to
make the tour of Europe. Previous to his
departure, "his people presented him :with
the handsome sum of $2,000 for pocket
money during his travels.
The Changes in the _Pastoral Relation
in the State of Massachusetts are very fre
quent. Out of one
_thousand three hun
dred and twenty-four pastors reported last
year, only nine hundred and sixty five are
•now over the same churches.
The Rev. David Thurston, D. D
preached a discourse to his people at Litch
-field, Maine, on the occurrence of his
eightieth birth-day.
NEW YORK
The &fent:fie American, conducted by
Munn & Co., is a most reliable reporter of
the various scientific improvements that
claim attention from day to day. We
can scarcely remember an instance, for
some years, in which experience has re
versed any important decision given by this
journal. Messrs, Munn & Co., do an im
mense business in the investination of new
inventions, and in securing patenta. Per
sons requiring any business in that line, will
be certain to receive the attention of skillful
and Christian gentlemen.
The Anniversary of the New York Sab.
bath Committee, at the Cooper Institute,
was remarkably well attended, and the re
sults of the labors, of the past year were
such as to afford great encouragements to
those engaged in the enterprise. Although
the principal thing done has been but
the discovery of the alarming extent of
the, desecration of holy time, and the
fearful amount of crime and misery result
ing from - it; yet it is doing much to be
able= even to bring these appalling facts be
fore the community, that they may be awak
ened to, the evils to whichthey are exposed
from this cause. . -
In the Observance of the Sabbath, Gov.
Morgan, has set an example which it would
be well for future Governors and , politicians
to imitate. Heretofore, the Executive man
sion has not escaped invasion on matters of
business or pleasure, on the Sabbath. But
Gov. Morgan has caused it to be known
that his private dwelling is to be inexorably_
closed, on the Lord's day, against all the
demands of 'business or' politics. This is
certainly an improvement in the right direc
tion. And it would be of great benefit to
the country, if the Sabbath dissipation and
the Sabbath caucussing, so common at the
capitals of our States and the capital of
our nation, could be brought to an end.
The business of. legislation would be facili
tated, one means of corruption would be
out off, the morals (1') of our legislators
would be improved, and the character of our
entire country would receive great benefit .
abroad.
In this connexion it may be proper to
state, that the' Church of the Puritans, has
cut off from its communion the. Rev. J. L.
Hatch, who has of ]ate made himself so con
spicuous in advocating the running of cars,
&c., on the Sabbath. On . the ground he
meintained, that as the. Fourth Command
ment had been abrogated, be could not con
sistently-be allowed to remain in connexion
with a Christian church. -
Dr. George Abbott, vice 11. S Consul
for Egypt, and who had made that country
his place' of residence for forty years, has
died at .Cairo.He was the collector and
_
owner of Abbott's Museum of. Egyptian
Antiquities.
Thechurch of which Dr. Spring has so
long been pastor, has , given a unanimous call
to Prof. Wm. J. Hoge, of Union Theological
Seminary, Prinie Edward, Va., to become
_colleague with their venerable pastor.
PHILADELPHIA.
The Splendid Edifice erected for the
Pennsylvania. Bank, and which was one of
the potent causes of its downfall, has at
length been sold to the Bank of Philade'.
phia; for the low sum of $163,000; proba
bly one of the greatesk sacrifices ever made
.in real estate in Philadelphia.
The United Presbyterian`Brethren of
this city have determined to establish,
a new weekly paper, under the auspices
of their branch of the Church. The Rev.
Dr. Dales, editor and proprietor of the
Christian Instructor a monthly magazine,
has • agreed to dispose: of it to Mr. Wm.
S. Young, who will for the present be the
proprietor of the new weekly. The' edit°.
rial management will be in the hands of - the
ministers of the 'United Presbyterian Church
in Philadelphia, who will , appoint the Editor
or Editors. Hereafter the Evangelical Re
pository will be the only monthly in connex
ion with that part of the Church.
Prrrserman, Tuesday, March 8.
.
As Sprin g approaches, business gradially increases in
activity,.and our merchants 'are receiving , an encoura g ing
amount of orders from the country trade. Our rivers still
continue in good navigable order, there being 9 feet 6 inches
water in the channel ; but the amount of Pi g Metal and
Lumber'that has been breu g ht from np the Alle g heny, is
far below what was antieipsted. "There is a steady demand
for money, and our Banks continue to meet it promptly ;
but. Eastern Bxebauge is scarce, and the Ranks are now
paying par for their rauttomers.
In Philadelphia, the tendency of the Money Market, if
anything, is to greater ease and abundance. The imports
continue heavy, but the exports are increasing, and tba
outgoings of specie to Europe are about balanced by the
California receipts. .
In N ew York, the mime °try tendency is noted. Four
and a pelf to live per cent. are considered as the current
market rates, but conisiderable transactions have occurred
at four per oent. on prime securities. Strictly first class en
dated stair days' paper and under, go freely at four and ft
half to Bre per cent., and four to six months at five to five
and a half, and from that up to six:per cent. Sin g le names
ran g e at six to seven per cent. for favorite signatures.
The Rev., Dr. Blackwood, pastor of the lat Borilyeaa
at
s—G oo d marketable Roll Butter sells
t and choice do. at 21(g22 ; packed is q uoted
Ninth Presbyterian church," *as 'sir ' d 1 " u34@ix. Fgga, 1514'016.
prise , Nom—Western Shoulders 73/ 4 , and Rams 10 ; city do,
7 7 for Shoulder 9 , for ii*d 1.0X4 f plain one evening last week, 'With - it visit from his @Y 4 I. 8 ' 4I ea'
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ri—n liani ' 3
and 12 0 12 4 ' for Sugar Cured Hams.
and ,the , presentationof i .8
people,an e a parse con- R3333M33 ° € 3 ' 43°
2 ( 3 for common to choice, and 210 for
taming $l5O. - This people have been aeons- regb—shirts, 1.00 per 100 lb
tomed, for some . time, to exhibit their- at— 1
I Thu "
PnviT—APPl "' 2.5° I r acib ,and ee i. 3 62 .s r 3 Srip . stuffli and
Mi sra di g h ncx Bolivr, 35.0005.00 per 51.
tsoihment to their Worthy pastor, by - I) ta
u 8 It- nowt—Bala on arrival of super. at 5 50(45.75, and extra
-.. ~ ~ at 5,90@6.00. From store, sales or super. at 5.75@5•57, ex"
tial evidencel. 'When he came aiiiinithem " tra at - 6.2.0, and family do. at 6'50. - Bye Flour is held at 5.00
Horn store.• Buckwheat, on arrival at /37, and from store
in 1850,,t.hey furnished his house, and, made at 2.62 per 100 lbs.
.. ..
' - 1 Gainr--Cate on arrival at 55c. and from store at 58(060c.
.Corn 85c.f or sh elledand ear on arrival, from store,
it ready for occupancy. A few years after- - -*ales
at MAW& Bye, 94).95 . Barley, - 65 for prime Spring,
wards they secured him a Life Assurance for and 70@75 for prime „Fall: c ieleat : Penna. Bed from wa g on
11. 001.1, from store, 1.20 and Southern at 1.20.
0,000, and - have paid the premiums on the 1 Gnooaturs-- Sligar - - by the hhd t 73.5ti18c., and by the
~ a
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hey ever si A.. d ' 1856
Po. nee. Il . 112 they gave - bbl;st, sesx mousses: Bales at 39640 cash, and 40@il
to county. Coffee firm at /04@ 1 . 3
him a valuable gold watch and $l.OO I i lA ta v e - -70./ 1 171.1y 88r 11
o t° l2.
Such things as these- do- much, to cheer ana ' ,Poraro ss—tioshanneeperks,
bus. 1.00 per bus., and 2.75 per libl.
' l and hi trod 85@90
pastor's heart amidst many toils- and -stru -`
g- ar eo. Ma? 'L-206 Pio PAatil—eio tons of 4nthracite Sc.. 3 was sold at
glen. . i SEXDB-41cprer. 5.75 from first hands, and 6.00 from store.
Timetby,l7s...6l.se. Max, 160®1.65.
Ecclesiastical.
Rev. HENRY , CHERRY was deposed from the
Gospel ministry, by the Presbytery of
Florida, on the 17th of February.
Rev. J. HENRY SMITH, of Charlottesville,
Va., has accepted the call from the
church of Greensboro', N. C.
Rev. thiItISTIANSETBOLIT, former pastor of
the German kefOrmed chitrah, at New
Melle, St. Charles Co., Mo , has takes
charge of the German Presyterian church,
New Orleans, La.-
Rev. .F- DE W. WARD Was installed pastor
of the Central church, Geneseo, N. Y.,
by the Geneseo River Presbytery, on the
16th ult.
Rev. CHARLES RAY Wag inaugurated Prin
cipal of Gerken° Academy, N. 1., on the
16th ult.
Rev. R. H. REm's Post Office address is
changed from Spartanburg, C. H, S. C.,
to Reedville, S. C.
Rev. J. M. Worral has declined the calls
from both Danville and Peoria, and de
termined to remain in Covington, Ky.
Rev. H. B. B.osz's Post Office address is
changed from Indian Creek, Va , to Red
Sweet Springs, Va. -
Rev. W. R BINGHAM's Post Office address
is changed from . Warren Tavern, Chester
Co., ro., to Chauceford, York Co., Pa.
. .
- yor the Preebyterhut Banner and Advocate
"Sunny Side."
Misses. Horron.s.--That - which most of all
should make " Sunny Side with a minister of
the Gospel, doubtless, is to see the blessing of
God attending his labors, and souls gathered into
the kingdom of Christ. Yet there are other
things, that cannot fail to cheer his heart--the
friendship and sociability of the people among
themselves, and their kindness to himself and
family. This has also been enjoyed in the churches
of Harrisville, and. Amity, Pa. On the 21st of
October last, they made us a large "donation
visit,” - quite to our surprise: And though it was
a rainy day, the house was filled to overflowin g .
Two long tables were very richly and tastily fur
nished. We were, of course, the highlrhonored
guests, though in our own house. All seemed to
enjoy the occasion very much. After some brief
religious exercises, the people dispersed, in the
evening, having very nicely replenished the war
drobe, larder, grocery chest, and my wife's purse.
The articles left were not.only of the best quality,
but also well chosen and timely. These with
some presents received -a short - time before, and
others since, amount to about ninety dollars.
For alltheir kindness, we would assure them of
our grateful affection ; and our earnest prayer is
that they may be all abundantly rewarded in the
spiritual enjoyment of the infinitely richer
blessings of God's grace and love.
Yours truly,
Ntins gitgartmtut.
E4lney's "American Pump."
A good pump Is an important matter to very
many people in country towns and villages, to
farmers, and topersons engaged in manufacturing.
Kr. - Edney advertises one in our columns that
meets all the requirements.of -a• good pump, in a
greater degree than any other with which we
are acquainted. The construction is, situp? e ; and
it works with an ease that will surprise those ac
quainted with only the old fashioned order
in`this line. It is "easily put up; not liable to
get out of repair;and receives`the approbation
of ail who 'Witness its:operations. One of these
pumps now in use in this vicirdty, enables us to
state, that Nil confidence can be placed in the
statement contained in tlie advertisemeat.
Washington;.
Congress adjourned finally at noon, on the 4th
inet.,after a:eontinnons session of twenty- five hours.
A great amount of-business was transacted dur
ing this sitting, but mainly in reference to ap
propriations. Many of the bills were curtailed,
- but not so as to bring the national expenditures
within the current resourees. An amendment
was hence added to one of= the
_bills, authorizing
a re-issue of the $20,000,000, of Treasury notes.
The Post Office appropriation bill failed. This
was owing to the Fenate. That body had added
to the bill an amendment increasing the rates of
postage. Buck being a - revenue measure, it
should have originated in the House. The House
rejected it. The Senate adhered. A Committee
of Conference agreed to reject it, but the Senate
would not yield. The whole bill was hence lost.
To carry on the Dvarturent till Fall, without an
appropriation, will be very difficult. Necessity
May demand an extra session of Congress.
.The Cass-Yrissari treaty was not ratified, as
reported - some - weeks ago. Bat it was not re
jected, and hopes for it are still entertained.
Postmaster General Brown, died on the morn
ing of the Bth. He was from Tennessee, and had
filled, with• much acceptance, several important
trusts. - -
Mr. McLain, of Md., 'has been appointed Min
ister to Mexico.
Washington Society feels the adjournment of
Congress. The Capital of the country is a rather
quiet place during the recess of Congress.
A resolution pissed the House, shortly before
the adjournment, ordering all the desks to be re
moved. These desks had been a great convenience
to members, whether they wished to lounge, to
read, or to write lettens.. Henceforth the seats
will be placed more compactly, and men will have
less temptation to neglect. business.
Markets.
J. F. Balm