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rITTSMIIIGH, BATURDIYi . FEBRUIRY 22, 1.852.
air Having purchased for caw office the " Bight" ti use
Dick's Accountant and Dispatch Patent; all, or nearly alt,
of our subscribers wow hate lkeir papers addressedto th em
regularly by a singularly unique machine, whickfastens
on the whitanusrpise a' mall colored " address stamp," or
whereon appears their name plaintyprinted,fotiotoed
by the date up to whtiCh they have paid Ibr their papers—this
king, aeitharisted by an Act of Cbmgress. .The date swat
always be advanal on the receipt of subscription money,
fa exact accordance with the amount stl received, and thus
be an ever-ready and valid receipt ;,securing to every one,
'and at sal *wet, a perfect knovdedge of his newspaper ac
count, so that if any error is made he can immediately de-
Ott it and have it corrected-4s boon alike valuable to the
publisher and subscriber, as it must terminate all painfut
eateutitierstandings between them respecting accounts, and
thus taut to perpetuate their important relationship.
'V Those in arrears will please remit.
itlifiniyiedgfilefit —We have received from
"A Friend," in. Uniontown, Pa., five dol
lars toward sending the Banner to soldiers.
Also, $5,00 from a few citizens of Darling
ton, Wisconsin.
Jergey Shore,—We learn that Reir. Dr
'THOMPSON, of Academia, is assisting Bev.
.395t7.1{ STEVENZ, at Jersey Shore, Pa., in
a protracted meeting, of great interest.
The Divide blessing is earnestly sought by
many, and 'rich answers are hoped for.
revivals.—A gentleman from Waynes
'hurg, 0., gives us information of an inter.
'eating • work :of grace there. Nineteen
persons have, been added to the church on
`examination. Many others are inquiring.
Also in Bethlehem, associated in the same
charge, eleven have been' a.dded, four of
whom are heads of families. This is en
couraging to the people of God, and 'to the
minister, Rev. T. V. MlLraomr, lately in
stalled over these churches.
Narriage.--We invite attention to an' ar
iicle on 'this subject, on our first page_
Marriage' 'was the first social institution .
tha gave it to man in Eden: It was ordain=
edfor man's bliss; and he is still blessed'
.
in its due observance. Every people should
by all the force of public sentiment, and
by all the majesty of law, protect its rights
io all, in all their Scriptural fullneas. The
poor should be protected, in these rights,
amply; and the rich should be confined
by the wise, pure, and strong bonds.
One of the greatest objections to the
American system •clf Slavery is its destruc
tion of the family system, as ordained of
God.
But - among 'freemen as well as slaves,
Whites and tlacks, at the North
,and
South, family duties are greatly neglected,
Read the article to which we refer.
Western Theological Seminary,—The Cata
logue for 1361-42, is issued. The total
number of Students' names is 157; viz. :
Resident Graduates, 3; Senior Class, 50;
Middle Class, 56; Junior Class, 48. Sev
eral members of the Senior and Middle
Classes are absent. Of the names before
us finty-five are alumni of Jefferson Col
lege, Pennsylvania, and thirty-seven of
Washington College, Pa. Pennsylvania
claims seventy-four, as hers by birth; and
Ohio, 39. Twenty are from slave States,
and of these there are fourteen who belong,
to Secessiondom; several of whom belong
to the " absent." The Professors are Rev.
Drs. ELLIOTT, jACOBOS, PLUMER, WIL
SON, and PAXTON, all of whom are at the
post of duty.
A Noble Sentiment —We `are pleased to
notice the evidences of National virtue's
ascendency to seats of power. The straight
forward honesty and whole consecration of.
the President, to hi's country's good, are
admitted and appreciated. And to' his
irreproachable character, :thus far, we
add that of Secretary STANTON. Oa a re
cent occasion the Secretary said :
. ."I can Make no,more appointments from
political influence or personal appeals.
The appointments in the army must come
from the ranks. I have the eases of a
number of widows, who have lost their
husbands in the army, to attend to, and, as
they are mostneedy, and their wants press
ing, they'will receive my earliest attention.
As for the few civil posts in my 'gift, I
shall distribute them among the poor and
meritorious soldiers who have been crip
pled-in defence of their country's rights."
A Christian public should heartily ens
tain true worth in'high places.
Commodore Foote, and. Public Worship.—
Flag Officer Fooru, whim minie is now so
prominently 'before his countrymen, is rep
resented as a Christian, firm and,eiemplky.
Hie religion is manifest at home, and it
shines , also abroad. We find the following
on the authority of a correspondent of a
St. Louisrpaper, writing from Paducah:
" Cem. Poore, with his men, went to
church. The preacher did not appear.
The Commodore requested an elder to offi
ciate. He refused. The Commodore than
occupied the pulpit and preached from the
text : Let not your hearts be troubled; ye
believe in 'God, believe also in me' The
church was - crowded, and the congregation
was delighted. The Commodore as an earn
est Christian, Well as au able com
mander.
"On coming doWn' from the pulpit, the
Oommodore mprimanded the minister, who
had arrived during the sermon, for not'be
.
ing more punctual!'
We do not doubt the partial truth of
the statement; but we.cannot believe that
an humble, modest Christian, , a private
member of a Reformed Dutch Church,
would so obtrude his religion, and so tres
pass upon ordinary propriety. He likely,
at the request of an Elder, read a chapter
in the New Testament, and very probably
made some remarks, suggested by the words
quoted; but the preaching, and the repri
mand, Nie regard as apoehryphal.
jefferion. eollege.---This excellent-institu
tion progresses' in its work of benefactinn
to the Chitral. The number of its stn.-
,
dents, the current term, is .Considerably less
than usual. Some,. of its Anatriculates are
fighting their. anuntry's , battles, others are
on, the farm and in the shop, laboring for a
perind,JU supply reduced means; and many
youth who would have -been Students this
year, are, by' the' derangement of affairs,
called to other employments. '
We have been , kindly furnished with a
copy; of a reporkprepared by the Brainerd
Evangelical Society of the College, for
sitnilar Societies in'other Colleges, and
are{thug' enabled to make the folleificii.
atatlmPti:
No. of 'students now,ist,attendance,v -4160
Pioressorskit religion;, r.- • -.
Detoiimigations—Presiqterianso .51
United :Presbyterians, -17
• Covenanters, - - 4
Actkeilists,.'- , . 1
- - 1
;ICker - man , Reformed,
Landidates fbr.t./aaninistrY, 55
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THE POPE AND HIS PRIVATE CHAPEL—MUSIC,
VOCAL AND INSTRUMENTAL.
It is a great matter to see folks at home;
and to see with one's own eyes, and to hear
with one's own ears. Next to this is the
having of an account from one who has
seen and heard, in whose taste and judg
,
•Inent you can confide, and who just
means to talk sober truth to you, without
any thought of producing a sensation..
Our Our friend, now in Rome, writes under
date of January 13th. By quoting a por
tion of his letter we will let our readers
have a peep at a few things as they im
pressed him. He says :
It may afford you interest to tell you
about a visit I made to the POPE'S PRI
VATE CHAPEL, on the occasion of.saying of
Mass for the repose of the souls of deceased
Cardinals. But, how absurd, as well as
unscriptural, does this expression seem !
Mass for the souls of deceased Cardinals !
Doubtless some of the dead Cardinals need
the prLyers of living saints, quite as much as
the deceased of the laity,, but still it seems
to me that the Cardinals might be allowed to
escape the cleansing fires of Purgatory. But
no; Cardinals, and even Popes; must have
a taste of the middle state. I say even
Popes, for there is a day, as I understand,
set apart for the saying of Mass in behalf
of their souls.
Sistine Chapel, in which the services
were conducted, is set apart for the Pope's
special use. It is small, but tastefully ar
ranged. It contains the famous painting
of The Judgment, by MICHAEL ANGELO ;
also, some other of the master-pieces of
ANGELO, and of different eminent artists.
I was not at all pleased with the Judgment
scene. It evinces the highest, genius and
artistic skill. But there is too much of the
material about it; and, some of the atti
tudes are too ludicrously grotesque to
please, especially when one thinks of the
stern reality and awful solemnity of what
the picture professes to represent.
The attempt to picture the Almighty—
the unmanifested Father—in another cele
brated painting, though there was in it
something truly majestic, afforded me any
thing, but pleasure. It is irrevdrent and
presumptuous, as well as contrary to good
taste. Doubtless many would call me hy
per-critical- and Puritanical ; but still, I
must feel that in a work of-art, any want
of harmony with the nature and„peculiar
circumstances of the, subject represented, is
an unpardonable defect.
Now, for the ceremonies. At about 1O
o'clock A. M., the Cardinals, began to make
their appearance. They camsin singly,; or
in companies of three or four, each follow
ed by an attendant holding up his long
train. In front of the altar each dropped
on his knees, for a few moments; and then
made his way tq a long, cushioned seat by
the side wall. The servants, having with
much care adjusted the official robes, took
their seats at the feet of the Cardinals,
seeming greatly to enjoy the distinguished
honor. The •greetings between the Cardi
nals were respectful, as they arrived one af
ter another. I was amused on noticing the
dingy, soiled handkerchief which every
now and then a solemn looking• Cardinal
would, draw out, and, apply to his nasal ex
tremity. The-fact is, that these, gentlemen,
and the Pope also, are - notorious snuffers,
and they wisely dispense with fair cambric,
for appearance sake.
As soon as the Cardinals had all entered
and gotten properly arranged, the Pope's
guard made their appearance, sword in
hand, and occupied the principal passage.
The Pope ,the.n entered, in grand state, ac
companied by half-adozen priests, holding
up, the poritificial robes; .and after several
genuflexions and other performances, he
was conducted to his chair. Mass was then
celebrated as is common in Roman Cath
olic churches, but with greater pomp and
more imposing effect.
The whole ceremony, though imposing,
was so little in acordanee with the spirit of
the. Gospel, that I was more pained than
pleased. There was one thing, however,
with which 1 was delighted, that is, the
Pope's private choir. CHALMERS says that
" none but connoisseurs can appreciate Ital
ian music r and to this character you
know I have no claims. But then,
".de
light".and "appreciate" are not syno
nyms. I was delighted. The music was
fine, almost rapturous.. No instrument was
used, and none was needed. Singers with
such voices, and so trained, need no instru
mental aid; especially in a moderate sized
chapel. There were no females in • the
choir, but the want was supplied by the
soprano voices of several eunuchs, whose
lives are devoted to music. One of these,
named MIISTAPHA, is believed to excel any
-female living, as a soprano singer.
• Another'musical treat I had a few days
afterward, in
,the faMons church San. Gio
vanni in. _Latent°, otherwise called the
Basilica of the Lateran. Here there were
two choirs, each supported by a noble or
gan. The music of the Pope's choir was
perfect in its kind, as adapted to the ,size
of the chapel. It excelled that of the Lat
eran in sweetness, grace, tenderness, and
exquisite harmony. That of. the Lateran
was grand, sublime, overwhelming in its
sweeping energy, and awing into silent and'
enrapped attention the mind's whole ener
gies. This might have become painful,
but relief was afforded by an occasional
solo, or duet, in the character of the Pope's,
choir in. the Sistine. I could not enjoy
such music if
. I regarded music as worship.
There is no worship in it. But .I listened
to it as an exhibition of genius-and skill,
and so enjoyed it finely.
Our friend paid a brief visit to St. Pe-•
ter's. He speaks of its immense size; of
the reputed tomb of the Saint; of the
bronze, statue; and of the affectionate kiss
which he saw. a. female devotee impress on
the great toe, and some' other matters. It
he should revisit this greatest and most ;
splendid of church edifices, and lead us
through it, we willshare the pleasure with
our readers.
GOOD NEW FROM THE ARNE
A friend has handed us a letter from a
gentleman whose home is near Pittsburgh,
but who is now in the army of the Potomac.
We present an extract, which must give
great joy to Christians. What encourage
ment to furnish Chaplains and to pray for
the soldiers I The letter is dated Camp
Johnston, Feb. 9, 1862. The writer says:
" This is a delightful day in .every re
spect. God, with the gracious influence of
his,Divine. Spirit, is certainly in our midst.
There has been for the last week or ten
days a -surprising and delightful revival of
religion in our regiment—surprising, be
cause to the faithless, such as 1, it was so
unexpected; delightful, because the Spirit
is in our midst, Christ glorified,' and, I
trust, many souls born into the kingdom of
heaven. Two weeks ago, Dr. MARKS gave
notice that he would administer the Sacra
' melt of the :Lord's Supper, on two weeks
from that day,lmall in the regiment who
'had evangelical chinch connexion, and de
sired-to renew their vows to their Lord and
Saviour? and by intercourse with'the regi
ment that week he found much religious
interest and some deep concern. On the
following Sabbath we occupied the commo
dious and comfortable tent provided :for US
by the <kindness of your.committee, which,
to my surprise, was crowded, and many
came who could not get seats. We have
had prayer-meetings every night, and when
it suited, intthe morning, during the Thole
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week, in all of which the tent was filled,
and the deepest feeling and solemnity pre
vailed.- On Tuesday • nighy Dr. MARKS
invited any who desired special 'prayer on
their behalf, to manifest it by rising, when
two young men arose; on Thursday night
he made the same request, when eight arose;
and on Saturday (last) night, five gave the
same manifestatien of deep concern ; fol.
their soul's salvation. During the entire,
week,' Dr. MARKS went from company to
company and from tent to tent, counseling
the inquiring and directing the penitent to,
the Lamb of God. Fiorn the encourage r
ment he received, he thought it expedient
to organize § church—a regimental church,
regardless of sect sr denomination—making
the basis of connexion with the church and
eligibility to the Lord's table, a belief in
the fundamental doctrines of religion, viz.:
total depravity, inspiration of the Scrip
tures, and. Jesus Christ the only .way of
salvation.
".Now,, my kind friend, you will be sur
prised, and no doubt will rejoice, irk God,
when I tell you that one hundred arid fifty
eight gave in their names as members of
this church in the wilderness, forty-seven
of whom, the first time in their lives, pro
fessed faith in the Lord Jesus Christ, and
eight, of these received the ordinance of,
baptism. The occasion was one of themost
solemn and impressive I ever enjoyed in any
whole religious experience.
" After-church; we had a delightful meet
ing. Dr. MARKS tells me that quite a
number came to him after the' morning sev
vice, and gave in their names as desiring
to be connected with the church.; th 6
same also occurred after church to-night.
So the work goes on--=-rejoice with•-us: I
attribute this' dernonstration of the Spirit,
in a great meagure, to the prayers 'Of Chris
tian mothers."
SEMI•CENTENNIAL ANNIVERSARY OF PRINCE
TON THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY.
The completion of the fiftieth year of the
Theological Seminary at Princeton, is to
be duly celebrated on the last day of the'
present Seininary term, which will, be the.
30th of April. Directors, Trustees, Pro
fessors, Students, and . Aliunni, are expected
to be present. During the day there will
be salutations'among the Alumni, and ad
dresses. In the evening a commemorative
discourie will be delivered by the Rev. Dr.
SPRAGUE, of Albany, whose admirable
qualifications for such a service are evident
to all. Nor will the wants of the physical
man be unprovided for, as a dinner' will be
served up in the spacious Refectory build
ing, to which ample justice will no doubt
be done. • ,
This Institution has from-its beainning
had au unbroken career of honor and use-_
fulness. The number of Alumni averages
nearly fifty a year. During the first year
the Rev. AROHIBALD ALEXANDER, D.D.,
was the sole Professor. He was called to
this post from the pastorate of the Old
Pine Street church in Philadelphia.. The'
venerable Rev. HENRY It. WEED, D.D., of
Wheeling, Va., graduated in the first class.
A semi- centennial catalogue will, 'as we
learn, be issued at the same time, and in
order that this may be as complete and.sat
isfactory, as possible, all the former mem
bers of the Institution, and especiall) those
who have noted any errors respecting them
selves or others in previous catalogues, are
urgently requested to send immediately to
Prof:, GREEN or Prof. HonGE an exact
statement of the following particulars: I.
Their full name. 2. Their native state 'or
country. 3. The place of their graduation,
and of their previous .or subsequent theo
logical education. 4. The time spent in
this Seminary. 5. The churChes to which
they have successfully ministered,'or' their
other offices or 'occupations.
MRS. LINCOLN'S BALL
This is a strange heading for an article
in a religious newspaper. But peoplede
light in variety. Even good, men,• love to
have something neW. And what about
Mrs. LLNCOLN'S ball ? Why, there - was a
great deal said'about it, that is, about the
ball that was to be, and about ip as•though
it had been. • Letter writers at. Washing
ton, and telegraphers, and busybodies, else
where, were fordays exercised the sub
ject. The invited, and the rejected; and the
ne.glected were named
,(also the splendid
preparations, &c., &p. And thenthe cen
sures too—what I ball, in the White
Hensel in these days of •calamity, when
the elite of even New-York, have had
scarcely any thing of the kind since the
war. began I . '
Thus the sensation went; and the cen - -
sures also. -And we ourselves did 'not es
cape reproaches. One who claimi to be a
constant reader 'of the Banner and who
as a we would wish charitably, to think,
looks to us to guard the virtue of the peo
ple, so that it may not bet contaminated by
bad 'conduct, unreproved, in high places;
(though'there seems to be something a lit
tle sinister in his remarks,) thus writes:
" UNIONTOWN, Feb. 14th, 1862.
Ma MCIfaN NET :—.pear Sir am :a
regular reader of your paper, and have
learned much in it about the high charac
ter of MT. LINCOLN and the. Republican
party, and the monstrous iniquities of the
.Deanocratie party. (?) I was somewhat disap
pointed in not seeing in your last number,
an account of the grand ball recently given
at the White House. I have understood
that Mr. and Mrs. LINCOLN sustained
themselves with infinite creditin the quad
rilles, polkas waltzes, and other difficult
and unique, figures: that were 'executed'on`
the occasion. As this was thefirst , dance
ever given at the " White House," and as
our= President and Ids estimablelady, per
formed their parts with so much g•race and
elegance, I think yott ought to give an ea-.
count of the affair in your columns. It
would be a. striking counterpart to , those
gloomy tidings .and forebodings to which
our, ears have been so much accustomed •of
late, and might have, a tendency to enliven
the drooping spirits indulged in on account
of the rigors of fraternal strife.
"Yours, truly, ~8IIBSCRIBER."
. Now the fact is that though we give
very little credit to the sensation writers
about Washington as well as elsewhere, we
yet thought surely therewas to be a ball in
the Presidential Mansion, on Wednesday
evening, Feb. sth, and we had pen and pa
per all ready to attempt what our indig
,
nant correspondent censures us for not do
ing. We had the prudence, however, not
to commit ourselves prematurely; when,
lo rit turns out •that there was no ball.
Mrs. L. had something of a splendid
• •
offal gathering—Foreign Ambassadors, Sec,-
retaries, , Congressmen—ladies and gentle,
men—mich a party as may be Collected in
Washington on a Winter evening—hut no
dancine , • so madame rumor has since ad
mitted. So our "Subscriber" ought to
have 4 known,,and would, have known, if he
had,been very regardful'of facts.
It would be telling our readers nothing
new for t* to say, that we are utterly ep,4
posed, togialls, held in anyplace an by any
people;-opposed als6 to,,the lategiours and
extravagant expenditures which. often at
tend large and gay parties. But we would
not be harsh in our judgment. Man was
made for society, and it is possible„to have
even-Jlarge evening aoinpanies so - conducted
as`to be — a - source of "rational delight arid
real benefit,. "
Let:us then allow the lady of the White
House; as well as our own wives and &Ugh
ters, the liberty of giving an occasional en
tertainment. to their friends, urging how
ever that they shall avoid excess. And if
they should` happen to transgress, by going
a little `beyond propriety's circumscribed
bounds, let us be not censorous over-much;
and 'especially let us avoid envy, evil sur
misingslander, and falsehood.
The_" :late tidings" at th'e date of " Sub
scriber's" letter, was the neiv.s of the 'Cap
ture of Pert Henry, Roanoke Island, Ells
-
abeth City, Edenton, &0., and of the•de
•
struction of,the rebel gunboats in Pamlico
Sound, Und:of the-,defeat of ZomacciFiEn's
army. Also the' Settlement of the Trent
question,,establishing peace with England;
and the declaration of NAPOLEON, that he
would not interfere in our affairs. Are
these "gbiomy tidings," causing " drooping
spirits"? If so, we have a rebel at the,
North.
P. S.--:T=Ciur conespoildent seems, to have
suspected that there was something in the
outgoings ,of his ..own soul of which he
should be , ashamed. He eoneeati his name_
REJOICINGS.
The expressions of joy at the success of
our arms Fort Donelson show a great
depth-of feeling on'the part of the people,.
'in. their 'Country's welfare. We cannot';
pretend to enumerate the places where the
tidings were hailed with delight. ID our
own city.the ringing . of belle and'the dis
play .Of Bums were the first, resort. This
was followed {by a public meeting for ar
rangements for a formal demonstration.
All this, as we take it, is, not for gladness
that an enemy haa'heen`made to Suffer. -It
is l becauee victory. is the, preliminary of
peace. foe has raised- - his rebellious
hand, and he must be subdued . .. SeceaSion
has taken the sword , and it must perish by
the award. The use ~of this weapon is
Divinely ordained, and, nothing but its use
can establish , lair and Make tranquility se
cure. We then rejoice 'not in the terrible
instrument which the macristrate is bound
to bear, but in the, end thereby accom
plished.
The ~ manner of-the demonstration will,
of course, accord with 'peoples' tastes and
"habits. 'Christiana will take part in public
acts, so, far as such acts can be made; to se
cord with- Gospel proprieties; but it-will
be in their closets, their families, their
prayer-meetings, and ' their churches; that
God will witness the most copious out
goings of their hearts' gratitude. They
will give God -the praise, and will entreat
him that the- war may be short, and the
punishment be'the lightest which can be
effective—that he Will give our eqUntry's
enemies repentance, and pardon, and loy
alty ; and, in. common-with themselves, all
the blessings of perfect peace and true
brotherhood. ..
The New trginia Convention on Sitwell.--
The Convention now endeavoring to con
struct a•Constitution to be submitted to the
people of Western. Virginia, to be by them
Made °a -part" of their fundamental law, And
'to be sent, to Congress with a 'request for ad
mfs3ion into the Union, - has adopted the fol
lowing article : -
• "No slave. or free person of coior shall
ceme within this State for permanent resi
dence'-after this Constitution goesinto ope
ration." '
Such an article will likely prove fatal
to the whole. scheme. It perpetuates
Slavery; as it is. We think that Con
gress • will never agree to divide a State in
such a .way as to Make of it two slave
States. We woUldnot dbprive either indi
viduals or States of their rights under the
Constitution; but we would give no new
power to slavery, and nn , extension of
power; and where slaveholders have broken
the bond by which they hold their fellow
men We : would neither directly nor indi
rectly,, help them ,to its, renewal.. Let it
remain severed foreVer. Let New Virginia
be the home` of freemen.
Illimaße.-7-A short time ago, our Govern
ment dispatched ex-Gov. FISH. and Bishop
AMR'S on mission to the 'Confederates to
attend to the wants of our prisoners. They
addressed the authorities at Richmond, but
were refused all access: There was, bow
ever, transmitted to, them, for . onr Govern
ment, a proposition to exchange all prison
ers, und„"as they had. three hundred more
of ours than we had of theirs, they would
release these on parole of honor not'to serve
against them, till regularly exChanged.
The proiosition' was accepted, and thereby
many bAve men , will be relieved from con
finement and hardships.
This proposition preceded our capture of
the two',thousand at Roanoke. That suc
cess will ebable us to release our three bun
. .
dred men from parole, and still have many
left. It has been suggested that we should
return their generokty Inorelhan five-fold,
and send bach all these, on similar condi
tions. Kindness to a fallen foe is noble,
and it is wise also when duly, Jimited.
Rev. J. B. Ripley.---This excellent minis
ter, as we learn from the Presbyterian, died
at Philadelphia on the 7th inst., in the
38th year of his acre. We knew him well,
as Chaplain of the Mariner's Church, where
it was our own privilege often to officiate'.
He was sincerely devoted to the spiritual
welfare Of the sailors, and well adapted to
the work , of 'the pastOrate,With them and
theirfamilies. Mr. RIPLEY was the third
pastor of that church. Its first was Father
EAsTuultri, who had founded it, and who
left' it a legacy. Rev. 0. Do,ukass was
the second pastor, Mr. RIPLEY died under
the cheering, influence of a strong faith and
a lively hope. • '
TO- Stated Clerks.----Copies of the pro
posed Revision of the Book of Discipline
were sent, some weeks ago to the Stated
Clerks, of Presbyteries. The following is
the design The copies sent to -the
Stated Clerks aie`for the use 'of the Pres
byteries,'one:to'be retained, the other bq
returned? to - - the Committee of the Assetn
bly, with such changes as the Presbytery
may think proper to make, and note on the
blank leaves at the proper places. These
to be returned to me " (Dr. BRECKIN-
ItIDGEO "so as to reach me at Lexington,
Kentucky, by the Ist of May, 1862."
The Committee of which Dr. BRECKIN
RIDGE is Chairman, thus show thernselves
more desirous to give their-brethren in
formation, and to collect Church sentiment,
than do many. Committees. The Presby
teries have a duty to perform.
Acknowledgment—The following dona
tions to the Board of Celportage, have been
received, from January 14th up to Feb
ruary 14th, 1862
First church, Allegheny City, - $32.00
Deer Creek cong,„ - - - - - 10.00
Canfield cong., - - - - - - 6.00
Franklin cong., - - - - 5.00
Johnstown cong., - - - 13.70
Mt. Tabor , cong., - - 1.00
Lawrenceville cong., to purchase
books and tracts for soldiers 11.57
Unity oong., - - - 26.00
A Friend in Manchester, -- - 1.00
Mrs. Jane C. Clark, Ebensburg, - 5.00
Highland cong, - - - 5.05
tjprlN 01MBERTSON, Librarian.
The above is joyous. Will not other
congregations follow the example ?
The United Presbyterian quarterly.-- 7 The
publication of this Quarterly has been re
moved from Pittsburgh to Philadelphia.
Mr. - WILLIAM YOUNG, the well-known
printer, will henceforth be its publisher,
and the Rev. JOSEPII T. COOPER, D.D., its
editor, aided probably by its former editor,
the Rev. DAVID. KEnn, D.D.
Attention • is invited-to the communication
of Dr. SCHENCK, on our - first page. The
efforts of our Board are highly, commenda
ble. Help them.
EASTERN SMAMUIY.
BOSTON AND NEW-ENGLAND.
THE LAW SonooL it Harvard' College,
hasbeen considerably affected by the state
of the times. A considerable number of
students isusually in attendance from the
Southern - and Western States but their
places„9,re no* . vacant.
SoMetime ago the system of persecution
inflicted on. Freshmen in some. Colleges, by
the other classes, was in full and formida
ble operation at Harvard. Buts President
Felton in his last report saysthat this
bo minable practice has been almost en
tirely suppressed, and that the most watch
ful and strenuous efforts will continue to be
put forth to punish in a most exemplary man
ner all participators in such gross outrages4'
This is right. No College that permits the
existence of such a state of things should .
receive either the sons or the money of the
public. We undeistand that this practice
is slowly growing up in some Western Col
leges. , Let the authorites suppress it at
once, if they wonld not lose the patronage ,
of all Christian and intelligent'people._'
ThE MISSIONARY CAUSE seems to be at
a, low point among Unitarians, and the Ex
ecutive Committee of the American Uni
tarian Association has issued a call to the
congr6gations, urging a greater and more
general liberality in behalf of this cause. ,
The Committee says that a church not do
ing its part to convert the world is like the
barren-fig-tree,`and then makes the eignifi
cant statement that the entire Wealthy Uni
tarian denomination has contributed during
the year only $4,000 to the Missibn cause.
This is about $2,000 less, than the average
yearly contribution of the orthodox Con
gregational church of which the Rev. Dr..
Nehemiah Adams, of Boston, is pastor, to
the American Board of Foreign Missions.
The- Unitarians, with their two hundred
and fifty churches, sustain only one foreign
mission, and that is at Calcutta, India.
The Universalists have nine hindred meet
inghouses in this country, and 'sustain a
single Foreign missionary, a, colored man
in Western Africa. A form of religious
belief 'that does not constrain those who
adopt it to do more for the good . of their
fellow-men, must certainly be possessed of
very little power.
A SCHEME is on foot, which promises to
be successful, for the establiihment of a
general Theological Library in Boston, to be
open'to Christians of all denominations.. A
commencement will be made as soon =as two
hundred shares at twenty'dollara each shall
have been taken ; and one hundred and
fifty-feur of these are already taken.
THE MINUTES of 'the Fifty-Ninth -An
nual Meeting of the Massachusetts Baptist
Convention, reveal the fact that out of 196
Baptist pastors in Massachusetts, only two
can date the beginning-of theirpresent set
tlement beyond 1847•, while forty-three are
reportedashaving entered their present pas
torate in 1861. The Contributions to all
purposes,' including pastor's salary, average
nearly. $9 .for each church member.
HEW-YORE
THE DEMAND FOR MONEY is much below
the supply afforded by the contraction of
.'business, and call loans are easyt 6 per
cent. The more favorable news of the,pro
_ press of the war,'both in camp and in the
councils .at Washington, strengthens the
confidence ,of capitalists.
Specie is: accumulatingin hank, and now
amounts to .$28,200,000, though the export
of gold was larger last week, amounting to
$1,424,305.'
The premium on gold is 3i-®3 . -} per
cent., which brings Out a large piantity froin
its biding-place.
Mu. ORANGE JUDD, of the American
Agriculturilt, after much time, care, and
'expense, has given his readers a tabular
statement of the arrivals of grain,.flour, and
live stock, by the regular channels, during
the last year, together with the average
price.
The sum total for flour and grain $Bl,-
518,055, in 1861; and for fresh meat, 822,-
290,075.61. Over twenty-two million dol
lars for the wholesale value of live beeves,
'hogs, sheep f and veals; at the time of de
livering from the yards. The nett weight
was two hundred and seventy-three million
pounds—all this fresh meat in a single ye:ar;
for, this single city of Gotham !
A BILL is now pending in the Assembly
which authorizes the Commissioners of the
Central Park, to make arrangements with
the New-York Historical Society for the es
tablishment of n Museum of Antiquities
apt': Science, and a Gallery of Art, in the:
MAI
old State Arsenal building near the lower
end of the Park.
THE BRICK 'Cincrans on Murray Hill,
bas given a unanimous call to the Rev. Dr.
Shedd of Andover Theological Seminary, to,
become co-pastor with the Rev. Dr. - Spring.
Dr. Shedd was called to the Pesti:trate of
the church of the late Rev. J. W. Alexan
der, D. D., previous to the call of the ReV.
Dr. Rice. Though Dr. Shedd is filling a
post of great usefulness at AUdover. Semi
nary, and is connected with-the Congrega
tionalists, his preferences are said to be in,
favor- of Presbyterianism. And in theol
ogy he' is well known and has been so for
many years, .as adhering to , the system
taught at . Princeton, rather than that which
now prevails at Andover. The call was
entirely unanimous,.and at the same time a
resolution was unanimously and cordially
,passed expressive of the _greatest . affection
for - Dr. Spring, in which it was said, we
earnestly hope and pray that he may long
be spared to perform his customary duties
on 'the Sabbath,' and to render such other
services among us as may be convenient
aud agreeable to himself, and we gladly
embrace this occasion to renew to him the
assurance of our unabated confidence and
love. .
PHILA.D.ELPHIL
Tau DRY GOODS STORES not brought
down by Southern repudiation, are now
doing a very large business.. The cash
sales to the interior and the West are very
heavy, and increasing :daily ~.-oWing to
the many suspensions and failures, from
debts due in the South, the number of
jobbing houses has been greatly reduced;
but those that were able' to , stand up under
the heavy blow and go through safely, are
reaping a rich harvest
AFTER much delay,' the' City Commis
sioners- have at last completed the assess
ment of property, real and;PersOnal, for the
yearl.B62. The real estate in , the consoli
dated city is assessed at $152,410,065;
whereas the real worth is nearer four
hundred millions. 'Of course,. 'church
and other exempt 'property fonts up to a
large amount, and this would , net a large
revenue to the city.
THE HISTORICAL SOCIETY . OF PENNSYL
'ARTA reports that during the'past year
there have been presented ; to the Society
eighteen hundred volumes, six hundred
pamphlets, eight 'portraits,' a number of
manuscripts, and - 'Coins, and of japanese
curiosities and American Indian dresses
and' accoutrements. Much the greater part
of ithe volumes mentioned foim 4 ‘ one of
the most .complete records extant of official
documents and ephemeral pamphlets, etc.;
etc., connected with the old French Bevo
lution." The liberality to which the So
ciety is indebted for this remarkable tol
lection of books has also provided that; in
time, they shall he elegantly bound. About .
fifty„valuable volumes on philology„also,
recently added, make an interesting feature
in the library. ;
THE LATE JOHN RICHARDSON of Phil
adelphia, who was. for a long.period,Presi
dent of the Bank of ,North America, left
$l,OOO to the Presbyterian ohm& at Snow
' hill, Md., $1,500 to be distribUted among
the tellers and clerks of the bank,who were
:in service in 1857, at the time lie resigned
'his presidency,. and $5,000 to a lady in
Wilmington, Del., whose parents rendered
him kindnesses during 'childhood.
For the Presbyterian 'Banner.
Presbytery of Gangamon Wild Last General
Assembly.
In your paper of Deeember 7th, which
came to hand a few days.-since, I find the
Presbytery of Sangamon stands at thuhead
of your editorial column in no enviable
light; and in another number; you make a
fling at it which, in. your betterjudgrnent,
it is trusted you will see it does not merit.
Surely in'this day of strife, yhen States by
terrible acts, stand in battle, array against
each other, to place in antagonism to the
General Assembly, and to hold there a
church, or Presbytery, or minister, or any
individual, without necessity, by mere in
ference, ought to be religiously, guarded
against among friends, and is..to be expect
ed. It is not doubted that , your sense
of brotherly propriety. will give place in
one of your columns to .the following.:
,Both the Commissioners. 'of 'Sangamon
Presbytery to the last •General Assembly,
voted, for what has been called the Spring
Resolutions. After hearing our repert , ,of
the Assembly and its acts, our. Presbytery
voted, nentine contradiscente, an -approval
of our diligence_ and fidelity in the 'same.
We understood well, at the time 'that. there
were members who_did not approve of the
action of the Assembly, on. the state of the
Miring our Sessions, the committee on
the Assembly's Minutesbrought in a reso
lution condemnatory of- said action, by the
Church. That, resolution- was not voted
upon by Presbytery-. Had. it been passed
we would have taken: it to Synod, where it
would have been found' in a small minority.
A.series of resolutions was...introduced,
to :which you =have alluded, but have not
published, so far as we are aware. These
resolutions were resisted, at once; by some
of us, if they were aimed at the action of
the Assembly. This intention was dis
claimed. Nor did thisi resistance cease to
these resolutions until, even, their position
on the Minutes of said Presbytery was dis
connected with the report of the committee
on the ,Minutes of said Assembly, so as to
avoid even ; the appearance of the.evil of our
Presbytery, seeming to 'array itself- against
the General Assembly.
We think it is but due to the. Presbytery;
since your paper has said se -muck-about
these resolutions, that. you should :publish
them, and let them speak for themselves to
your readers. The following is. a zany :
"Action' of the Presbytery pf Sangamon, at
its late sessions at Sprin:q.fiekl, Illinois,
October 9, 1861.
"In view of the state of, the country, and
of the action Of certain ecclesiastical bodies;
Presbytery adopted the following:
" Resolved, 1. That political deliverances
by Courts of the Church have no warrant
in the teachings, 'and exaroge of Christ
and the Apostles, arid contravene the fun
damental law of our Church upon this sub
ject, -as laid down in the Confession of
Faith, Chap'. Axil., See. 4.
"Re.soivea r 2. That We deplore the un
happy condition of our beloved co tr
un y,
and devoutly pray that God would shorten
these days of his judgment, and sanctify it
to the nation.
R 'esolved, 3. That affectionately en
join upon our people that, they submit
themselves to every ordinance of man, Air
the Lord's sake;' that• they pray for our
rulers; that the,y endeavor to understand
their duty, to the country in this criais, and
performat with, patient .conrage, and that
they eriltiVate charity toward all men '
whereby they may befitted for .citizeiship
in P i llatkingddin which can never be moved:
Resolved, 4 That th'S Chum
11.' should
preserve her spirituality and keep ‘lier e t,.
engaged with her central work—th e salv a ,
tion of souls;' and it is the duty of her
members to make her more efficient to thi,
end by increase of prayer and diligence.
and contributions to the treasury of the
,Lord.„
"A true copy from the Minutes.
" C. P. JENNINGS,
Stated Clerk."
Surely, no man has a right to a ssume
that these resolutions were aimed dire ct l y
against the .Assembly; for, such aim
disclaimed by the introducer, and no i m ,„
advocated them on that ground. It w 0 0 ,.;
violate the great law of charity to supp,,
such air intention to have been covert; ;
concealed. They were passed with gr€ ,: t
unanimity and good feeling.
The writer of this communication
been one of the. Commissioners to the
sdmbly, took ground in favor of the r e .,
Idiot's, because he is and has ever he'l
opposed to ministers of the Gospel introd u .
cing politics in their sermons or prayers—
opposed to the Church, in the sanctuary or
in her eccleidastical capacity, interm e ,i_
dlin a. with the political affairs of the mai. 1 ,
—and; because he believed that the action
of the last General Assembly on the state
of the country, did not so come within the
range of politics as to be embraced in the
category of political subjects condemned I,:
said resolutions.
I had supposed, 'and still believe, that
the introduction into the pulpit or church
of subjects - properly called political, ov a ,
and is generally condemned by our denom
ination, 'both ministers and people. The
position which we endeavored to maintai n
in the-last Assembly against introducia L
the resolution of Dr. Spring, was on th e
ground of expediency. And, we laid it fi t
the table. But in the then state of the
Church and Nation, it was one of those sol i _
jects that would not lie there.
Now, let any man examine what the
Assemblydid—let him take the two res.-
olutions as they stand in the publish e d
`Minutes—lit'hirn Candidly and prayerfully
weigh their import in the light of the teach
lags of God's Word, and of our Confession
of Faith, in chap. xx, sec. 4—chap. 23, sec.
1. Larger Catechism,under the sth C.
mandment, 127., and of the right and
power of the . General Assembly to bear tes
timony•against sin, (Form of Govt., chap.
adj.., sec. 5,) and then say whether the said
deliverance of the.-Assembly comes within
the class of subjects to, be condemned a,
Outside of the province of the ministry and
Church—whether said deliverance
not have justly gone further, and solemnly
condemned higktreason—rebellion agaibt
Government—as a heinous sin against God;
and, with all, the more propriety, because
some of our . ministers and churches were
engaged;-in it; and with all the more
weight,. as being done by the assembled
,Chtirch.
, If, ‘!government be of God if the
tc powers that be are ordained of him;" if
,we are commanded to " render to Cmsar the
things that :are Caesar's=;" if we are com
manded to: pray for our rulers, and honor
them as God's magistrates, who bear not
the.sword in vain if we as individual min
isters and members are so bound—are so to
areach,s&to pray, and BO to act—is it sin:
is, it transgressing,law! for these same min
and,members, or a, delegated portion
of themi-to do,the -same thing in their as.
sembled capacity? What supreme earthly
government was the last Assembly under,
or did -they,.know, as such, or could they.
or oughts they•Ao !have known, other than
our Federal Government?
If, then,- it was "wrong for us to declare,
that the Federal ,Government ought to be
supported,, and that all good Christians
were - bound to; do. all that in the nature of
the case4they Could, and which their cir
cumstances would _permit; then, it would
also havelbeen wrong to:declare '
that " the
,powers that:be.ear ordained of God," for,
than the Federal-Government, we know no
other supreme:, Then; cannot be right
for ministers' toiteachi in the Church, that
the people should, obey, honor, and support
the Government; and, if they mean not the
Federal GoVernment, when they so preach
and pray in our churches' about the Legis
lative, Judiciary, and Executive Depart
niento,, what Government do they mean ?
Therefore, if it was wrong for the Gen
eral' Assembly to make the declaration it
did, I -cannot- see why it- is not equally
wrong -for, individual ministers to do the
same thing,. in, their churches ; Sabbath after
Sabbath:, But, - they are wound to declare
the whole counsel of God to their people,
whether= they will. hear or forbear tp hear.
Ane . iitta preaching is according to the
Divine Oracles. - To the Law. and to the
Testimony. Consequently, ;the subject on
winch '' , ,'the General Assembly delivered
itself, is not so within any ; range of politics,
as to be contraband. And, therefore, the
resintions of the PresbYtery of Sangamon
are right on the bread principles of relig
ion and reason,- and in no proper sense are
arrayed- against the - Assembly. On the one
hand, "vindicate the resolutions of the Pres
hyter3r, and ;on the other, I maintain the
Constitutiona -and Bibleiright Of the As
sembly temake the' deliverance it did.
OLD MAN OF THE PRAIRIE.
Vor4hoTresbiterian Banner
In Memoriam,
John C. Schriver;'&.gradnate of Jeffer
son College,
,and member , of the Senior
Class of the Western- Theolegical 'Semi
nary, died "-in' Pittsbu*, on the - 31st of
January. As 'a token o theifhigh regard
for the deneased, the studenti.ot the Semi
nary,
,haire adopted the tribute of
respect:
WyEREAS, it has pleased Almighty God
'to remove from our .inidat an esteemed
brother, John C. SchriVer, just at the time
when he was ready to enter upon the
active work of the ministry, : just. when
he was girding hithself to go forth to pro
claim to his dyliko• fellow-men the glad
news of the Gospel;
Rqsolved, That we recognise in this dis
.pensation, which.has brought sadness to our
hearts,,. the hand of a kind Father who
'dOeth all things well. We feel that for
him to die was gain. •
ResoZved That althouob Gcd's dealings
'with us seem mysterious, in thus calling
away` our brother from the very threshold
of the ministry , we have the assurance that
what we know not now we shall know here-
Resolved, That our. Seminary has lost a
member who was exertiplary, in his charac
ter,'diligent in his studies, and one who
`was beloved by'us all.
Resolved, That we should seek to profit
from this dispensation of Providence, and
to' recognize the great Teacher as calling to
Us for greater zeal in prosecuting our
studies; but above all to strive after in
creasing holiness, higher attainments in
the divine life and more yearning for the
salvation. of Souls.
'"Resotved, That in one brother's death,
the Church has lost a - devoted son, and one
who gave fair. promise ;to become a vigilant
watchman upon the walls of Zion, and a
useful latorer in . the vineyard of Christ.
Resolvea, That we tender to the bereaved
friends our Warmest sympathy, point them
to the .eonsolations of the Gospel and ex.-
kress Our firm expeetation that all Mr.
bchriireei plotts friends will have with Hu
a happy reunion beyond the grave.
Resotve4; That a copy of these _resolu
tions beient to the family of the deceased
and that tre'i be published - in the Presbyte
rian, -the * Presbyteriliii .banner, and the
Gettyshirc , Papers.
WM. K. &BEET
J. IL DoNAIDsoN Commi ttee '
B. A. wramtow