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Ministers Dead.
The list of departed ministers is con
stantly lengthening. The Rev. John M.
Crabb, of Bryan, Ohio, finished his 'course
on the 17th of March, in the fiftieth
year of his age. He was the oldest %min-
ister in the Presbytery of Maumee,
and organized almost every church within
its bounds. He was a faithful laborer, and
had many seals:to his ministry. Long will his
memory be cherished in the . Manrnee Valley.
Rev. Pierpont E. Bishop, pastor of the
Presbyterian church sit Bennettaville, S. C.,
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Seminary of the North-West.
• "ANOTHER. DIRECTOR."—It is I -
Mt just
to aid this writer in presenting to the
hurches considerations whioh should re
ceive attention in deciding the when and
where, relative to the North-West Seminary.
For ourselves, we wish to see the Seminary,
not prematurely, but speedily : ---as soon as it
can be wisely had. •
" FRAGE " presents the same , question a
little differently. Things look not very
favorable for speedy action, on , the part of
the Assembly. We still trust, •however,
, that the way will bave become plain for pros
ecuting, energeticsilly, the great and good
work. To wait till all will agree, would be.
about equal to an indefinite postponement.
No "lion in the way" should be a fright
when the Lord ear, "onward" -
Jefferson College—Annual Contest.
The annual contest took _ place March 30th.
A large : audience was present, and , it was
frequently remarked that the exercises were
characterized by better order on the part of
those , assembled, as well as on the part of
the exhibitors, than on any former 00CaBlOri.
The speaking 'was natural, energetic, and
c °Emended attention. The style, was un
usually free from all inflation and false taste,
and the mode of argumentation was blear
and direct. All the pieces were charaeterized
by a deep reverenoe for, religion,
_and this:
appeared not_ by formal statements, but was a
pervading characteristic.
Jefferson was never in so 'flourishing a
condition as at present Ninety-nine new
students have entered the ollege since the
last commencement, and the term just closed
was one of great order and industry.
, Advertisements.
Our readers have no doubt observed a
large increase in our adverliiing depart
ment. As a matter of course, this addition
to our patronage can only be expeoted to
continue to the same extent during the
Spring business; so that in a few:weeks our
columns will be somewhat relieved. More
over, advertisements are useful to:readers, as
well as to those who .insert them. There
are' scarcely any of our friends'. who cannot
find some article among those~ advertised
that he wishes to have, and the places
where they can be had. One- class of ad
vertiseinenta will t be useful to some, and
another to othere, so that in this way the
wants of all are supplied. Just as in read
ing the contents of any journal, it is nofer,
pected that every article will suit all 'tastes,
but that in the multitude of articles, the
demands of every taste among the readers
will be met. Oar readers will 'also notice
that during the press of idyertieeitients We
use a much smaller type, so that tiksetual
amount of reading matter is very little less
than venal. We are willing to compare our
amount of reading matter with that of iity
other respectable jonYnat Published an a
sheet of then same size. lyforpover, the char
acter of our advertisers shows the high esti
mate placed -upon it. They are not men
who will patronize an inferior journal.
We may also state that the demand for
advertising space being continued; we shall
enlarge our sheet, without increasing the
price. Our friends maybe aSirared that our
columndshall present them a " due amount of
reading matter. We will do wpil by them,
and trust that they will do well by us.
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T amine,: Ohio.
.—The Board of Col
the following ohntriL
4 Pittsburgh, Presby.
Ton in part, $127.04;
the office•work to do,iis amply sufficient." ,
" You say that it has been seriously pro
posed to , employ an amanuensis, and inti
mate that there is no difference, except in
name, between the employment of Inch help
and an Assopiate Secretary. I think there
is a very material difference between:allow
ing a Corresponding Secretary" to `employ,
temporarily, and at , his own ex:penie, : in
amanuensis; and the employment of
an
Associate Secretary,' permanently/at an
nual expense to the Board, of one thousand
eight hundred dollars, to say nothing Of his
traveling 'expenses."
"You object to our hiving so 'large, a
balance at the close of the fiscal year! To
this I reply, that if we had to commence
the year with an exhausted treasury, one of
two things would be 'inevitable—either the
missionaries would be' compelled to wait for
months for their salaries, or the Board would
be obliged to - borrow the necessary funds to
pay them. By having ,a sufficient amount
on band at the commencement of the year,
the Board save at least sBoo' of interest for
:borrowed , mOney, and realize about $7OO of
interest on the balance they have in bank
while, at the.same" time, the missionaries
are punctually paid. Yon, might prefer
that the Board should either borrow, or
keep the missionaries waiting for their
money;. we think it better to save $1,500 a
year, and pay. them promptly.
"Yon;say, the smallest possible al bwance
is doled out to the missionaries. In reply
to this, I state that during the past
year, the average salary of the missionaries
was`increased, as compared with the pre.
vious year; ,and during the present admin
istration of the Board, 'a period of six years,
it has been increased between forty and fifty
-per cent. This, if not satisfactory,
is .certainly a very *great advance in the
right direption.".
"in closing, I heartily, unite with yen.=
the Wish that the time may soon oome when
the Means placed !at the disposal of 'the •
Board will enable them ti) do all that ' the
exegeneies of the country and the. oblige. ,
tions of the Church require• ' "
•
To thlsp important hots our oonteyopora•
rq makekt,,irery felble effoO'at., a reply ,It
thinks that perhaps" the Beeretnry has
" more zeal than, discretion?' It'is treub-
ed because the Secretary's articles prove its
inie-itiiteiticitte, *ad Chew that'the 'g 4 Beiiiter
and Advocate," presented facts correctly.
It' regret's' 'The necessity of reviving the
subject ; ; ,but coneludes,with the declaration,
"We here , dismiss the subject' from our
columns."
For:ottr , part we cannot dismiss this sub
eot, ior any other great subjeet whiehim-
ongs to , Zion'a interests. iire , trust that we
shall over ready to plead for Do•
mastic < Missions, and to defend those who
faithfully labor in that' cause: '
* During:the',httter per, of Dr. 'McDowell's
time; he was aidei3 in'the office by' Mr. Mapper
sett, though at,that time Mr. 11. had not the title
Of Assistant Secretary. :
And fuither, the, main
diffundty with Dr. MeD. was dectneas.—Ens. •
Rev. G. W. Sloan, missionary, :writes to
lie that iinirovernente ' are advaneing, and
expresses,: very strong desire that the. Pres
byterian 'Church should' keep fully even with
the times. Lots have been given to ~the
congregation "-as sites for a church edifice
and parsonage, and $4OO are subscribed to-
ward the ohuroh. Help from the States is
much ,needed, and would, be joyously re=
ceived.
Helpetrif An -the ` • 'work of preg!ehAng and
founding Aurelia are also needed.
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rffiu'grave and 'the Presbyterian.
The attack of the Presbyterian upon the
Domestio Board and its Secretary, hes been
a wonder to many. It , however has the
effect of bringing facts to light, and will,
,we trust, work for good to the cause. The
Secretary responds in the columns of that
journal. We give few extracts :
"The receipts 'of the last year, instead of
falling below, were above the average of the
two prenedinglears. The following table
will not; only_ demonstrate tb,is, but also show
how the receipts have varied from 1852-3 to
1858-9 :
Year.
1852-3,
• 1858-4,
1854-5,
1855-6,
1856-7,
1857-8,
1858-9,
" You argue the necessity of an Associ
ate Secretary in the' office, from the alleged
fact that the Corresponding Secretaries were
broken down in health by their onerous du
ties. The fads are, that both my predeces
airs were in delicate health when they en
' tend upon their duties; and the only one,
beside myself, who had. an Associate, freely
expressed the opinion that his services were
not needed.* As to myself, my general
health, always robust, is as good as ever,
end .1 helm never felt myself overworked.
The injury to my sight was not otanteiotted
by the excessive dutietrPf the office, but, as
'previouSly stated, by an indiscreet use of
my eyes while in an inflamed state, produced
by a cold. You might just as well argue,
-that because an Associate Secretary ,was
temporarily disabled by 'a broken limb,
therefore the duties ,
of his office were too
onerous, as tp argue that because my sight
has been temporarily impaired by a cold,
therefore the work 'is too great for one man
to do.'
Ought'it not to be considered as con
(Analyst on thfifpoint, that both the prisent
and former Secretary, together with the
Executive Committee, who have the best
opportunity of judging, are decidedly of the
opinion that an Associate Secretary is not
required in the office in Philadelphia
The truth is, that after the work of Church
Extension had been transferred by the As
sembly from the Board to a 'separate Com
mittee located at St. Louis, there was little
or nothing for an Aesociate Secretary to do
in the office here; and since the inaugura
tion of the Plan of Systematic Benevolence,
which" was intended to supersede the em
ployment of , collecting agents, the main
"work to which he had devoted himaelf was
no longer, necessary; so that the office had
become virtually a sinecure.
"From your Manner of presenting the case,
Some of your readera, not acquainted with
the facts, might infer that the whole work
is carried on at present by one man; where
as the Board. of Domestic ,Missions • has two
Executive Committeea, the ones.located in
Philadelphia, and the other in Louisville,.
Kentucky. At the office. in Philadelphia,
in addition to. the Corresponding Secretary,
there is ,a Treasurer ; ands Clerk; and the
Secretary at Louisville has also the assist•
ance of a Treasurer and a Clerk. There is
likewise a Receiving Agent at Pittsburgli.
Instead of ; only one, therefore,' there are
seven, salaried Executive Officers, and this
force, iwthe e judgment of those who have
Olacooin, Wa'shington TeiTitory.
THE PRESBYTERIAN 13ANNER AND ADVOCATE
The idea of Bolding a Convention of the
friends of this enterprise, frOm the region
more immediately interested, , in advance of,
the meeting of the Assembly, has been given
up, as we learn from the` Presbyter.. The
editor of that paper advises this course, as
another concession to the.prefere;noes of Dr.
Bice ; and because the Board of Directors,
which consisted of one member from each
Presbytery, will be lege as ,{the
Convention when assembled, will` hold its
meeting just previous to the Assembly.
Total receipts.
$81,455 83
" 75;207'80 '
71.834.47`
97.244.62
93,248 99
105 277.52'
99 673.03 ,"
It is also intimated that the Commissioners
from the
_North•Weet, after the Assembly
meets, can convene together, if •necessary,
upon notice, and deliberate as to the course
to be pursued by them. A full expression of
opinion at the Spring meetings of the Pres
byteries is also suggested by the editor.
SPRING CREEK AND SINKING CREEK,
PA —These congregations constitute the
pastoral charge of Rev. Robert Hamill.
Mr. Hamill was ordained and installed thir
teen years ago. Since then he has been
favored with three revivals of religion, and
with an ingathering to the communion of
the church, of some' three hundred and fif
ty persons. During the last Winter, inter
.esting> protracted meetings were held in
both parts of his charge, and some seventy
pers , ms gave hopeful evidence of conversion.
He is now gathering a portion of them into
the company of the faithful, at the table of
the Lard. On last Sabbith, twenty-seven
united for the first time in partaking of the.
Sipper, in the church at Spring Creek.
On next Sabbath about the same number
are expected to unite at Sinking .Creek. A
few have - joined in other places, and a few
are alisent•from home, or, by sickness, pre
vented from taking part in the solemn but
joyous service. Of the converts, three are
quite advanced in life. A majority of the
whole number are .males. And, : in the
charge there are ninety persons who will
engage in leading the. devotions of their
families and`brothren at-.a-throne of grace.
This is truly encouraging to a pastor, whose
heart'is in the work, and whose labors are
abundant.
The senior editor was at Spring Oreei, last
Sabbath, and participated in the commun
ion services; and having been himself the
pastor of that loved people for seven years,
during his earlier ministry, it was to hins an
occasion of peculiar joy. . .
PINE Grtovz, PA.—A gentleman writes
"God has been gracious to the 'little church
of Pine Grove in again pouring onC his
Holy. Spirit into ' midst. Nineteen per
sons expressed e of acceptance with
their
. Saviour'` majority of these were
young, perm connectod with the Ainsl
*
erny." ' - .
NEW SALEM, PA `A private letter says :
We haye had kseation of religious priv
jleges and encourageMent at' New Salem,
:(11edstone Presbytery,) continued for eight
days, and terminating on last Tuesday a
'week. The.-Lord'appeared to .be-with us,
and ilea given us a- little reviving in the
house of our pilgrimage. The Lord's Sup-
Ter was administered
,on the Sabbath, and
nine were aciatd on examination and two
on certificate, since which seven more haie
been received on examination making in all
sixteen on examination."
SPRUCE GREEN., PA.—Re v. A. P. Hap
'.!per, writes us, under date of March 29th, as
follows :
"A few months ago, I spas: of the
gracious blessing which had been enjoyed
by the little' church at Birmingham, Hun
tingdon Co., Pa. • It is now my privilege to
speak of yet more abundant grace manifested
in that church. As the result of the grit.
dons outpouring of the Holy Spirit, nin--
teen persons were received into the commu
nion 'of the church, on profession of their
faith, at the communion which was cele
brated on the 20th inst. Five of these were
members of the Seminary for Young Ladies,
of which Mr. L. G. Grieroln elder of the
church, is Principal. This Institution has
shared largely in the Divine blessing, as some
•eighteen'ot its pupils have been 'numbered
among the hopeful converts during the year.
• "The"`whole nainber of additions to the
church, within the year, has been fortylve;
of which number twey;ty eipit -were received
on profession of ,their faith. To tie riches
of God's grace 'be all the praise. To that
grace, the (Mach and all its members, are
prayirfully commended, in the hope that
they may be soolf supplied with the regitlar
ministrations of the Gospel."
Rooxvium, PA..—A..gentleman "W. F.
C.," writes under date, Venango, March.l6,
1859 :- -
We hay . e just closed one of the most
interesting meetings known in the Presby
terian church here fon a number of years.
Many souls were brought to feel as they
never felt before on the great subject of r,e
ligion. The Spirit of the = , Most High
seemed to permeate the large and anxious
congregations that assembled both day and
night for more than a week; and we haire
good reasons to hope that the seed thus
sown will be - the means of bringing many
more to serious reflection on the subject of
their eternal welfare. -
" The 'meeting's 'were conducted by our
own pastor, Rev. J. W. Dickey, assisted by
Rev..B. 3. M. Eaton, of Franklin, Pa.
"On : Sabbath; morning,,l2th inkt., the
sacrament of the Lord's, Supper was admin
istered in,the church Rockville, (Gravel
Run) ,by the,.;above named, gentlemen.
Twenty•three persona were received into the
communion of the church. These in con
nesion„ with seven that. were received at a
missionary point, ten miles distant, and
eleven that, were received" into the oom-
munion of the church of Washington, at
dinboro', make the - whole number forty-
one that have been added to tbe, church
within this pastoral charge since, February
13th.. Thirty-six, of this , number were re
,
oeived 0,11 profession of their faith.
At.,Edenboro', as •at Gravel Run, and
the 'missionary point,n goodly 'number, were
brought to indulge a hope in Christ, who,
we trust, at no distant day will be numbered
with thfpeople 'of l God.
si Thus the work goes og. May it long
continue. May the Spirit of` God still con : .
tinue to move upon the Taee of the. greet
deep! of the hearts of those who are , yet
without,a hope in the atoning merits of • the
religion of Jeans."
NEWTON, COMO —Rev: J. A. Campbell
asp i "We have been made glad by.. the
descent of some nerdy drops latily: Chris.
North Meat Seminary.
Revivals
tianohave been prayerful„and they have
been revived, and eleven' have been added
lately on examination, and as many more
inquiring. As I feel it my duty to labor in
,
another field, the ohuroh are very anxious,
to secure the' labors of another minister:
Address -Samuel Sayers, Fletcher,. Miami
Co., Ohio."
VALPARAISO, IND.—We learn from the
pastor, Rev. J. 0. Brown, that at a late
communion,. twenty personewere received,
The revival progresses, and some twenty to
thirty cherish: a hope in Christ. The
Lord's visitation is in mercy, and is rich in
blessings.
The Presbyterian Magazine—Alterations
.in the Book of. Discipline.
The February and March numbers of
this valuable monthly, came to us in com
pany. They are always welcome, whether
one by itself or two together; howbeit, we
prefer the former mode.
The February number contains the pro.
posed new Book of Discipline, as set forth
by the Assembly's Committee of .Revision.
The March number contains a comment, by
the editor, on one - of the
. alterittions which
the Committee recommend; that is, a de
aeration that while all baptized persons are
members of the Church, are under its gov
ernment, and are a on arriving at years of
discretion, bound to perform all the duties
of members, yet, only those who have made
a profession of faith in Christ are proper
subjects of 'judicial prosecution.
This alteration is. stoutly opposed. It is
regarded as rinscriptural, unpresbyterian and
injudicious. We are glad to see the Maga
zine take this ground. The duty of the
Presbyterian Church toward her baptized
members:has been)ong and sadly neglected;
but let us not abandon the true theory of
God's Word on the subjeet. Rather let us
stimulate each other, till our Church prac•
flee shall correspond with our declazed doc
trines.
. We noted this proposed change, and that
on the einploying of professional counsel, on
the first publishing of the Committee's work.
There are some other things which 'may re
quire oareful attention. The Church jour
nals have been very silent on the subject;
and we fear that the churches have not duly
estimated its importance.
The Magazine suggests, wisely we think,
that a hasty decision should be , avoided.
Possibly the Presbyteries, at their April
meetings, may investigate the matter. It
will be-well to have a dooyment of such im
portance,-go down to the Presbyteries for
their official approval, with a good degree of
perfectnees.
-EASTERN SUMMARY.
Boston and 'New England.
For:some time the propriety of a formal sepa
ration of Harvard College from , all connexion with
the Divinity school, bee been under discussion.
The Divinity School, as is well known, has been
altogether Unitarian in its , teachings for many
years, and' in this way, has giien a Unitarian
character to the : whole University. So that by
many, this liferary and scientific "institution,
excelled in all its appothtments for these :pur
poses by no other in the,whole country, is regard
ed as belonging, both legally and actually, to, this
denomination, Owing to this, its influence has
been greatly crippled, or at least has been much
more limited than it would have been with the
cordial co-operation of other denominations.
Its best frirlds feel the necessity for freeing it,
at least ostensibly, from all ecclesiastical con
nexion with Unit .riacism, that it may depend for
reputation and usefulness on its literary and
scientific cheyaotsr. At length;notioe has been
given, that all persons havirig, or pretending to
have any in*erest in the matter of the Theologi
cal School of Hariard:Univereity, ellen appear be
fore the Supreme Court on the second Tuesday of
April, to 844 cause why, the petition of the Presi
dent and Fellows of that College, to be allowed
to resign their trust concerning Theological edu
cetioni sliould not be allowed. - It is , not probable
that ranch, if
. any opposition will be made; and
in that event, the 'proposed separation will be
catfied into effect.
The well known author and physician, Dr.
Wm. A. Akott, is dead. Re was a most rigid
vegetarian', and lived for many years upon vege
tables and fruits, abstaining altogether from the
use of meats. At one time he passed a Whole
year without tasting water, for the purpose of
establishing his theory that water was not ne•
cessary to'the support of the human system.
The spiritualfood served up to the CongregaCon
of Theodore Parkw, from time to time, must be of
a very miscellaneous character. One Sabbath,
Ralph Waldo Emerson, ministers; the next Sab
bath he is followed by. George W. Cutts.; and he
.is followed, by the noted Henry James, and so on
throughout the whole catalogue of itinerant van
ders of theological heresies. At meet of the ser
vices there is no reading of Scripture, prayer, or
singing. And there is scareely;anything different
frowwhat may be seen rid -heard at a week-day
lecture by the same parties.
The Yourig Men's CAI* tian, Asedeiation' him been
holding's fair to aid in the erection of the pro-
posed building for use., Already $1.5,000 of
the $20;000 needed, have been secured.
The Twenty. .rifth Commemorative Annivireary
of the settlement of Dr. Nehemiah Adams as
pastor of the 'Essex Street church, Ives held on
Sabbath and Monday, March 27th and 28th. On
the morning of the Sabbath, Dr. Adams preached
from Gen. aaxi : 13; reviewing the history of
his Pastoratr. In the afternoon, previous to the
communion,he continued the subject embraced
in the tent, in its application to individuals. In
the evening,, a social religions meeting was held'
in the vestry, and although the room is very I
large,- hundreds" were 'obliged to stand. Dr.
Adams presided ; 'and after prayer and singing,
short, t touching, and. effective addresses were
made by formen members 'of this church, who had
agairi assembled in their former place of.worship,
to lift4up their hearts An God, and recall the
memories of, foroaer times. J: On Monday evening,
an immense assembly of the present and former
members of the church convened. • Many of the
lthter had. been•specially invited, and among them
were many of; the most distinguished minister's
of Newfsngland. Sohn TaPpan, keg., presided.;
arid after dinging' and the4eading of scripture,
prayer `was offered by the'ev. Dr. Worcester, of
Salem: Then the chairman`Made a brief end ap
laroPriate address of webitoine` to' all the guesta,
and elesed'by introducing orator of the even.
ing, the Hon. Rufus Choate, who is a member Of
the congregation. In the ihtroduction, the speakl.'
erileferred to his own coining to Roston- tweitY
five .years Ago, and to earns of the great events
that hid taken place in tbls oonntry, and EnioPe
iwithin that period. From this,, -
he 'proceeded to
igive sOme of the reasons why be and otieri bad
worshipped in that temple, and sat under the
ministry of their paetor so long. He mentioned
—lst. Their love and respect for their pastor as
a Christian man. 2d. Because he was a man of
.„true and old religion. 3d. Because he advocated
the true religion, the only religion, and made
the Gospel proclamation, his great business. •He
concluded with expressing the hope that their
children and their children's children, when they
came in there; might find nothing but the religion
of Christ proclaimed there; and that if he or
those who heard him, failed of salvation, their
ifiatiire might be'able to say in their last words,
"We are innocent of that blood." An original
poem adapted to the occasion, was then read by
the Bev. C. C. Beaman ; after which, the Hon.
ft. K. Oliver, of Lawrence, Mass., the old teacher
of the pastor, was introduced, who entertained
the audience with some pleasing reminiscences of
Dr. Adams' early- life. The Doctor then delivered
a happily conceived and effective address, which
awakened many tender feelings. And after the
Bilging of an original hymn, and prayer by Dr.
Blagden, of the Old South church, the large as
semblage slowly dispersed.
Just before the beginning of the exercises of
Monday evening, the congregation made a free
will offering of $2,000 to- their, pastor, a piano
valued.at $4OO, and many other valuable articles.
The whole occasion was a most delightful one,
and will be long remembered. And the history
of this church is full of instruction. Dr. Adams
has always been distinguished for the most rigid
adherence to the strictest Scriptural Orthodoxy,
not b nly in his private opinions, but also in his
Public ministrations. He has" not hesitated to
declare the whole conned of God, however op
posed by men'a hearts, and however unwelcome to
itching ears. Bat yet he has built up the strong
est, most active, and most liberal of the Beaton
churches. During his ministry, eight hundred
and twenty have been added br the church ; the
present number of communicants is five hundred
and sixteen. This church has sent out thirty
eight of its members' to become the pastors of
other churches ; and at present, eight of it&young
members -are in Colleges . or Theological Semi
naries, in a course of preparation for the minis
try. And,it is a fact worthy of notice, that Dr.
Lowell Mason, now so famous in the musical
world, commenced his career as a member of the
choir of this church. The faithful pastor will
have his reward in the end; the faithful preach
ing of the Gospet*ill never be , in vain.
New York.
Some years ago it was predicted that the Hotel
Baginess was altogether overdone in this city, that
the means for the accommodation of strangers'
were altogether too extentrive, and that some of
the new and costly hotels must in the end he pro
ductive of great. loss 'to the 'owners. But the
daily arrivals from , all parts of the world, are
crowding'the hotels to their utmost capacity, and
strangers complain greatly of the flights of•titairs
to be ascended, before their sleeping apartments
can be reached. The city already boasts of over
thirty large hotels, 'and some of them, Such'as the.
Astor, the Metropolitan, the St. Nicholas, New
York, Everett, Clarendon, Brevoort and dram
.
mercy Park, are scarcely eqUalled. Yet they are
now crowded, and their success is beyond a per
'adventure. And another hotel, the most costly
and commodious in this city, and probably in the
world, is rapidly approaching completion on
Madison Sqtrare. This immense building is seven
stories high, and has 'three marble fronts. Whin
completed, and fairly under way, its precedence
over all others is inevitable, not only on account
of its size and magnificence, but also from its
unequalled location. '
The Trial of Stephen's for the murder of his
wife * by arsenic, after , continuing for eighteen
days, has resulted in a verdict of guilty. This
case is - so peenliar,"and so clearly illustrates the
certainty of the punishment of crime, however
long delayed, as to be worthy of more than or
dinary notice. Stephens and his wife wore Orig
inally from Ireland. More than a year ago, the
wife died, and no suspicion seemed to be enter
tained at the time, that she bad been fonlly - dealt
with. But gradually one discovery after another
was made, suspicion was awakened, and at length
he 'was apprehended, and put on trial for the
murder of his wife by poison. The evidence on
the part of the vitiation was altogether circum
stantial, and would not, if unsupported, have doie
much, to secure a' conviction. :But the, chemical
analysis made by Dr. Doremns, proved conclusive
ly that arsenic had been gradually introduced
during life,-until it pervaded tbe - whole system,
and thus produced death. The conclusive evi
dence, had been hidden for a whole year, but 'was
then dragged forth from the cold, dumb clay, and
made to tell its fearful tale. "Be sure your sin
will find you out."
One feature connected with the Book Businees
of the .A,ppletone, is the contract to supply the
State of Ohio with its School libraries,' for the
present year. This State appropriates annually
about $82,000 for the purchase . of School li
braries and apparatus. This sum is raised by
. a
tax of one mill on the entire property valuation
of the State. All the free space in the immense
sales-room at Appleton's, is now occupied with
these books, ready for packing and shipment.
They measure over twenty-five solid cords, and
weigh seventy-eight tons. If piled on end, in the
usual manner, on a single shelf,, they , would, ex
tend over two tulles. The binding jl3 neat And
substantial, and each volume is marked "Ohio S.
Lirary, 1859 " An arrapgement has been made
by which the entire lotwill be taken to Columbus,
in a special freight train, to be run throughirom
this city.
Scribner has in press a new book that will at
tract attention among those who can'relish satire
and sentiment. It is palled 44 'Tlie Pasha Pa
pers," and consists of letters said te have` been
written, by the Rear Admiral of the Turkish
navy;' during his visit to this country last Spring,
to a high dignitary in the Turkish Government.
The Rear Admiral professes to communicate to
hie friend, in successive - confidential "disolosttres,
his observations and experiences of life in New
York. The publication of, a few of these letters,
in the Evening .Poet, called out various' replies,
which will be interspersed through the work as a
sort of' commentary. The , same house will noon
issue a new edition of the works! of. Dr. John M.
Mason, that , t prince of .American preachers," in
4 volti. Bvo. This will be a valuable addition to
the literature of the younger portion of the min
istry, and will be highly valued by many intelli
gent Christians. The name of Dr. Mason will
continue to live in the American Church.
Great Ofipoition is manifested by the leading
religious journals, against a bill now pending be
fore the Legislature, at Albany, gbdngpermission
to vote by proxy in all the meetings of church
corporations, and of religious and benevolent So
cietiei holding a legal charter. The abuses to
which this system is liable, are very many, as' is
continually seen in the use made of it In cabin
, ,
iively moneyed corporations ; and the' passage of
such a law, applicable to them:fees above men-
tioned, should be stoutly resisted: It is unfor
tunate that in, all our Legislatures, men can he
found; who; either for fein t or, notoriety, are ever
,ready to bring forward and support the' most
radical innovations, without any thought of the
ultimate injurious oonsoquences to which -they
may lead.
Philadelphia;
The President and kreoretairof the ttate
cultural aociety are now in , this oitir, endeavoimg i
t "make 'tirrangements for holdirig the next an:,
nasal fair. Application is made to merchaits,
manufacturers, and others, for subscriptions
toward defraying the necessary expenses, on the
plea that a large concourse of strangers from a
distance, will be secured, , .who will thus, be
brought to see the manufactures of the city, and
be led to become buyers of its various commod•
ities.
The Lone. by Fire are beginning to be felt es
a very serious matter in the eeenoinioar arrange
ments of cities. During the last month, the
losses by fires in this city alone, amounted to the
sum of $50,000.
The Passenger Railway business has become
quite a mania with the people. There are already
sixteen lines in operation, and it is most proba
ble that charters will be obtained for ten more
before the Legislature adjourns. There are now
laid down in Philadelphia about one hundred and
thirty miles of gthese tracks, and in a few months
there will be at least two hundred.
The Sale of Pews in Dr. Vinton's church,
(Episcopal,) has realized the sum of $60,000.
The Doctor has but lately commenced his labors
in this city, and has already met with much
encouragement.
The - Methodist preachers connected with the
different churches of that denomination, deliv
ered their Farewell Sermons on last Sabbath
Ravening, their period of two years having ex
pired. The Methodist pulpit of this city has been
filled with unusual ability for the last two years.
From present indications, it is probable the next
General Conference will extend the time from two
'to three years.
Additions are reported in almost all the different
Presbyterian churches.
Ecclesiastical.
Mr. JOHN E. ANNAN, of the Western
Theological Seminary, has received a
unanimous call to the church.of Xenia
Ohio.
Rev. ilia.nus CAMPEELTIS Post. Office ad
dress is changed from Highland, .Kansas,
to Anderson, Madison County, Indiana.
Rev. JAMES YOUNG we's installed pastor of
the church of New Salem, 0., on the 12th
ult., by a committee of the Presbytery of
Sidney. Rev. Alter Telford preached
.the installation sermon ; Any. Wm. B.
Spenoe proposed the constitutional ques•
tions, and gave the charge to the pastor
and people.
For the Preebyterhat Banner and Advocate
The Steubenville Female Seminary.
MUMS. Enrrons :—The late annual examine.
tion of this widely known !madden; has just
been brought to a close. I have not, in any
quarter, seen any notice of these exercises by
any of the editorial corps. This very much sur
'prises me, inasmuch as the knights of the quill
might have found here ample materials for an ex
traordinary good leader.
Yon will allow me to say, in justice to this"well
established and flourishing institution, that I
have for many years attended its examinations,
'and this year, with unusual aatisfaction„ from
the„high order of scholarship indicated by the
-performances of the young ladies in general, and
of the large class on this, occasion, admitted to
the final honors of the institution.
The fact is, with the Rev. Dr. Beatty as super
intendent, possessing the accumulated ex
perietme of about one-third of a century; Prof.
A. AI. Reed, as principal, a most successful
and accomplished educator, with the , soundest
Creed as to what properly enters into the curri
culum of Allude iducation; and with Prof. Agnew
'--thorough, enthusiastic, earliest and indefatiga
ble—not 'to speak of .the excellent company of
ladies associated with the persons named—we have
a right to expect the most creditable results. ,In
this, I feel very sure that no one of the large
and interested audience present was disappointed.
Exeeleioris the practical motto' 'of this institu
tion. Few Seminaries can boast a larger AA
better library, and chemical and philosophical
apparatus. The prominence of the Bible and Arne '
Christianity in this School', is such as all would,
expect; where th`dy educate for Immorranrry..
The providential failure of Prof. .Tacobus to,be
present and make the closing address, was Much
regretted., , It is hoped however, that his thoughts
may, grow riper And richer for the instruction and
delight of even a larger set of gradiates, and an
increased number Cf young ladies, at the next an
nual' examination. - A. SPSOVILTOR.
Pre,sbyterial Notices,
MI
:The -PRESBYTERY OP DIIMXITR. 'will hold ate next
stated meeting,. Providence permibing, in the Presbyterian
Thurch of Independence, commencing Tuesday, May 3d, at
714 P. M. - . JOSHUA: ; PHELPS, Stated Clerk.
The PRESBYTERY UP WASHINGTON will hold its next
•stated meeting in the church of Fairview, Ye., commencing
On the Tbird Tuesday of April, (the 19th,) at So'clock P.M.
Pastore and Sessions are hereby reminded of their duty
to send, by, mail, written Narratives of the State of Sell
tlniiianspeetiVe. Churches, in advance of the meet
ing of Presbytery, to the Bev. Richard V. bodge, at
Wheeling, Fa., the Chairman of the Committee on. the Nar
rative. JAMES BROWNSOR Stated Clerk.
Th e pitEggnEny„os,- MAUMEE stands adjourned to
meet at Rickivillei Ohio, the Second Triesday of April, at
7..0'c10 k P.M.
The PRESBYTERY OF NORTFIEMBERLAND will hold
its nest stated meeting meetingin•Berwick,on Tuesday, April 19th,
at 11 o'clock A. M.
Sessional Records, Statistical Reports, and the assessment.
for the Comndasionere' Fund, will be called for.
ISAAC.GRIBR, Stated Clerk.
. . .
The PRESBYTERY OF N EWTON will hold its next
stated meeting in' the church of Blairatown, oonpnenclng
on the Fourth Tuesday (26th) of April.
Contributions to the Commissioners' Fund of one and a
.half per cent. upon the salaries promised by the reepective
churchea, will be called for: The usual Sessional Earns.
`fives of the Ptete of Religion should be forwarded to Rev.
J. Y. Mitchell., and the annual Statistical Reports returned
to the Stated'Clerk at lease ten days before , the meeting.
The-pastor and the. church of Mairstown earnestly invites
the members to assemble on . the day previous to the Sea
plane, and spend the intervening time devotional corer
aloes. The. Sessions of PreabYtery will be opened with:a
sermon by Rev. James Y. Mitchell.
J. HE,IGHTON, Otated'Olerk.
' 'The PRESBYTERY OP OHIO inset' ha the Sixth
Pteabyterisn. church, Pittsburgh, on the. Third Tuesday
. of
41.11, at 2 o'clock P. M.
•
Narnittifeei to bit sent to Roc 8. Pin*, -ten days pre
yions to the meeting of Presbytery. •
. • w B. EdILVAINE,Shsted Clerk.
'The PRESBYTERY OP , AXXIGRENY meet At But
ler on:the Second Tuesday of April, at 11 o'clock A. M.
NEWTON BRACKEN, Stated Clerk.
The PRESBT'rEItT OP . ORDAR etands adjourned to meet
Lisbon, on the Betond Tuesday of Aprit, at 2 o'clock P.
.M. P. A. BILEARER, Stated Clerk.
ThiMEStYTERY OF STEUBNNTITZEI will meet, agree
ibly to'adjouniment, In Stenbonville'Erirst church, on the
,Second Tuesday.-1 2th of it trirta,
o'clock tl A.M.ad Clerk.
The PRESBYTERY OF NRW LISBON stands adjourned
to meet in the church of :Salem, bathe town of Salem, 0,
on the Second Tuealay (12t1.) of April next, at 12 O'clock M.
Tice 'Churches, acciordmp toe standingrale of Presbytery,
„will be called on fbr Sessional Reourds, Statistical Reports,
pastoral settlements, and tee meowed fund mammary to de
fray' the expense" of - the .Commistdoners to the General
Assembly. ROBERT HAYS, Stated Clerk.
The PRESBYTERY OF ST. OLAIRSVILIA will meet in
'Oldie, on the Third Tuesday of April, at 11 o'clock A. IL
'Sessional Records,, Statistical Reports, Congregational
Jlettioments, and the Oommissioners Fund to the General
Assembly, will be Milled for. J OAN MOFFAT, S. O.
The PRESBYTRRT -ON BRAVER will meet in NOSIIBII
- on the TWA Monday of April next, at fo'clock P. M
The that day of the meeting fe to be spent In religions
exercises.' -At this meeting, the churches will severally be.
called on for Statistical Reports, Seesional Records, and re
ports of settlement with palters. D.C. REED, 8. O.
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The PRESBYTERY O P = BRIE will meet on Tuesday,
April 12th, at 7% o'click P.M:, in Meadville . , Pa.
Congregations will pleeae.b,s punctual In sending up their
Statistical reports. Narratives on the State of Religion will
be forwarded, it it hoped, immediately, to. Rev. J. R. Find
ley, Mercer, Pa., Chairman of the Committee on Narratives.
Z. J. M. EATON, Stated Clerk.
The PRESBYTERY' OF ALLEGHENY MY will meet at
Nanchestar, on the Second Toorday of April, at 10 o'clock
A. M. JAMES ALLISON, Stated Clerk.
• The PRESBYTERY OP' PEORIA' will hold its stated
Spring meeting atLewistown, on Friday, April. lath, at
7 o'clock P. M. - z . .
", At every stated Spring meeting, the $131151011 Ordeatak
' church shalt present to Presbytery, separately, written re.
porta on the mate of religion, on statistics, and on 'settle.
meets with their' adulator during the year."—Standlng
Rule -
Sessions are required toAsthma, at this meeting, their records - for review, and to - pay in the amount assessed for
` , the Commissioners' and Contingent Funds..
ISAAC - ISAAC A. CORNELISON, Stated Clerk
That part of the 'Presbytery of Peoria, which was ap
pointed - by the Synod of-Illinois to be organised into a new
l'resbytery, to be called the PRESBYTERY OF Bloom
:MOTOR, will meet at Bloomington, in the First Presbyte
rian church, on-Tuesday, April 12th. at 7 o'clock P. M.
The &salons of churches within the boundaries pre
scribed for the. Presbytery of Bloomirigton, should send the •
amount of their amassment, their reports, and records, to
'the meeting 'at Bloomington. 1.A.0.
ir ,
The PRESBYTERY OF DORDIAL will hold its neat
stated meeting in the church of Melhrrne. on Tuerdayi
April 12th, at 11 o'clock A. M. The Moderator, the Rev: J.
IK:llittenhouse, will preach at the Opening of the Sessions:
The Sessions of'' - hurchas e will Abe required to 'present'
itittlitical *porta, and written reports on the state of relP
**ion within their respective - charges. Contributions will,
he, taken up for the Preabytirialind Commissioners' Fund!:
JOHN PARQIIHAR, Stated Oierk. ,
The PRESBYTERY OF HUNTINGDON will hold its neXt
stated meeting in the Presbyterian church of Huntingdon,
on the Second Tuesday (the 12th) of April, at 11 o'clock,
Statistical reports from each church Easton, will be called
for at this meeting. and each o - Fnuegatioxi, through their
elder, will be expected to report es to whether their pastor's
salary has been paid. ROBERT HAMILL, 0.
The PRESBYTERY OF RIOHLLND Will hold its annual
meeting in Shelby, commencing on the Second Tuesday
(the 12th) of April, at 7 o'clock P. M. Statistical Reports,
Narratives on the State of Religion, and Congregational
Settlements, will be called for, from all the churches
The PRESBYTERY OF WOOSTER studs adjourned .to
meek fn the c.hnrch.ol .fatheort, on the Third Tueedayll9th)
Of April, at 11 o'clock A. M.
?tatietical Reports will be called for the Bret day of the
sessloo. Churches are expected to Fend up contributlons
for Ooramisatonere' Fund and Presbyter al expense, at the
rate of about eight cents per member.
The PRESBYTERY OF WESTERN RESERVE moots hi
Sandooky City on the Third Tueidey of April, et 7 o'clock
P. M. FAIEDEMICE T. BROWN, Stated Clerk.
The PRESBYTERY OF HOCKING will meet (DX) at,
Burlington, on Tuesday, April 12th, at 7 o'clock P. M.
3. H. PRATT, !Ratted Clerk.
The PRESBYTERY OF COSHOCTON will mee t i n th e
church of Millersburg, on the Second Tuefday of April, at
2 o'clock P-. M. Statistical Reports, Narratives on the State
of Religion, and settlements with pastors, will be called for,
from all the congregations.. J. E. CARSON, S. C.
The PRESBYTERY of SALTSBURGi will meet at Kit
tanning on the Second Tuesday of April, at 2 o'clock P. M.
Seselotial Bezords, Statistical Reports, Written Nana•
thug, and - certiflcatee of settlements with pastors, will be
called for. W. W. WOPDEND , Stated Clerk.
The PRESBYTERY OP ZANESVILLE will meet in
EPConnellwrille on the Second Tuesday (the 12th day,) or
April. at 2 o'clock P. hi.
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N. B —list. Let the Clerk Of every chinch Session make
it a matter of conscieboi to• send np, 'With the Sessional
Record's, an accurate and full statistical report.
2d. Let the pr oper officers be prompt in sending up the
Commissioners and Contingent Fund, Which by a stand
ing ride of Presbytery, five cents por.member, as reported
in the last Minutes of the General'Assembly.
Perseus going to the meeting are informed that the boat
leaves Zanesville for M'Connelleville every morning at 6
o'clock, which will land to in time for the meeting at 2
o'clock P. M.
X. X. ROBINSON, Stated (Berk.
The PRESBYTERY OF ROOK -RIVER in hold its
stated Spring meeting in the Presbyterian churdt at
Albany, on Tuesday evening, April 12th, at 7 o'clock. Ses
sional Records will be etamined, and the assessment upon
the churches for the Commissioners' Fend, which is at the,
rate of ten cents per member, will be called for.
. S. T. WILSON, Stated Clerk.
The PRESBYTERY OF ERIE will meet at Reedville,
Pa . on the Second Tnesdar(l2th day,) of April, at 7 o'clock
P. M. Statistical Reports, Narratives of the State of Reli
gion, and OommissionereFund, will he called for.
S. M. EATON, Stated Clerk.
The PRESBYTERY OP starnsviTzu will hold its nest
stated meeting at Johnstown. on the Second Tuesday of
'April, at 2 o'clock P. i. Statistical Reports, Congrega
tional Settlements, and Narratives on the state &Religion,
will be called for from all the congregations. During the
Sessions of Presbytery, a sermon will be preached by the
Rev. Joseph . Smith, D.D., on the subject of Early Piety.
JAMES DAVIS, Stated Clerk.
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The PRESBYTERY OF lOWA. stands adjourned to meet
at Libertyville, on the First Tuesday (sth day,) of April, at
2 o'clock P. di. The churches are reminded of the injtum
tion of Presbytery, to send np their Sessional, Records - for
correction and approval. T. bTEARNS, Stated Clerk.
PRIESBYTRRY OF Sta LEA will meet in Quincy,
111.,,0n Teeeday, April 12th. at 2 o'clock P. 21. Statistical
Reports, Commissioners' Funds, and every member will be
expeoted. THOS. 8. VAILL, Stated Clerk.
The PRESBYTERY OF REDSTONE will meet at Reho
both, on the Second Tuesday of April, at 11 o'clock A. M.
From all the churches, as well vacant as Lhoso supplied,
written reports of congregational settlements with pastors
and supplies, statistics of membership and benevolent
Operations, contributions to Rommisaianers' Fnnd, and Nar
ratives of Religion, are required to be forwarded.
By order of Presbytery. JOHN M'OLINTOOK, 8L t 7.
The PRESBYTERY OF DEB MOINES stands adjourned
to meet at Alibis, on the Second Thursday. (14th) of April,
at 7 o'clock P. M. J. M. MoELROY, Stated clerk.
getos gitpartuttrit.
Dzsiisas nut Pnr..—See card of Dr. Speen
Carpets. -
Messrs. W. D & McCallum hove on hands a
arge supply, at favorable terms.
Groceries.
Wm. H. Kirkpatrick & Co., offer a large and
well selected assortment of groceries, Buyers
•
and dealers in country produce will find the
young gentlemen of this new firm,acoommodating,
and worthy of their entire confidence.
Pittsburgh Gazette.
Mr. 8. Riddle, for several years at the head of
the business department of that old and Well
-known journal, the Pittsburgh. Gazette, has retired
from the station he has filled with so much ac
ceptance. In our freqnent intercourse with Mr.
Riddle, we have found him to be at all times a
high-minded,, courteous; and honorable Christian
gentleman. Re has our best wishes, for success
in whatever business he may engage. , His suc
cessor, Mr. D. 13. erguson, has been connected
with, the concern for ten years, and has always
discharged his varied duties, with great faithful
ness. The patrons of the Gazette will find him
pleasant, prompt, and reliable, The title of the
firm is changed from S. Riddle & Co., to R.
Errett & Co. -
Retrograde Movement.
Some time ago, we spoke in commendation of
,
the course of the Pittsburgh Councils in agreeing
to have their meetings opened with prayer. But
at the meeting of Select Council, on last Monday,
evening, the proposition to insert &proviso, in the
ordinance granting the right of way along Penn
Street for the projected passenger railway, pro
hibiting the running of the cars on the Sabbath,
was defeated by a majority of three votes. The
subject will be brought before the Common Coun
cil on next Monday evening, and ,we hope this
branch will not only insert the proviso, but ad
here to it, and that if the ordinance with this
proviso becomes a law, the city authorities will
attend to its proper execution. In a, city such as
this, it would be utterly disreputable for the
Councils to permit such a flagrant violation of
holy time, and at the same time, take away from
the employees their inalienable right to rest one
whole day in seven.
The Crops,
We give below, from our exchanges, some ac
count of the appearance of the coming crops.
The; reports so far are encouraging, as will be
seen, from every'part of the country heard:from,
and we think we can safely predict a plentiful
yield. We are glad to be able to do this, as the
prosperity of the country depends upon the
bountiful crepe, of the forthcoming season:
.11RW YORK.
In the Western part of this State, the , growing
wheat looks ;AL It his suffered little or none
from the Winter exposure, and it is so promising
now, that hopes are entertained that there will
be more than a general yield. 'Whiter barley.
seems to be Attracting considerable attention from
the fernier, and a considerable Attantity was sown
last Fill. This crop now , promises well. The
•Iteeheater Union, says 'that' Winter barley yields
fifty to eighty bushels per acre, and commands
'About one shilling per bushel more than Spring
barley.
TaiursT7.7AN/A
Blair - 06.—The formers speak i encouragingly
of the aPpearance of the wheat 'and rye crops.
The indications are good. There will also be a
very large yield of maple sugar.
' Green Co.--The accounts are most Battering of
the growing crops of 'grain. The quantity sown ,
is much larger ihan . u'slial. The 'clover meadows
elan look, promising.
Lawrence Co —The wheat looks as well is
usual, and the 'farmers think there will be a good
Union' Co.—The farmers in this County are
the, fields, as a general thing, all look well. Pre
mesh ph:stied with the prospects. Winter grains,
and ,espeolally wheat, appears with great luxu
riance. Grass is springing up finely, and a
pleasant and, prosperous season is antieipted.
Lancaster C0....41ats have been sown in this
County, and in some of the lower Counties.
I=
The v wheat crop in the South-Western part of
this , State never looked better. There was more
that th;:unual quantity: '
sows in the Fall ; and
E BARR, Stated Clerk