• . tesigtinan mAi niter. eiThBURGII, SITELDAY, JULY 11, 1862. A NOW Monthly,—See Dr. MACIMASnR'S 'Prospectus of the Messianic Witness. 'He has• 'Ou'r best wishes for great usefulness afid'great success. Rev. David reay..—On our first page, by the. aid of a ministerial friend, we give a notice more extended than that furnished by the Presbytery. We knew brother M'CAY well, and can give our testimony fully. n his favor. We knew his valued father also How friends depart ! Happy thought that there is a home to which they are gathered. Rev. James S. Woods, D.D.—The death of this;brother was long looked for, he having bad an attack of apoplexy twenty years ago; and, yet it came upon us, producing a shock:, Two correspondents, intimate an quaintances of the deceased, have sent us obituary notices. We publish, them in preference to any extended remarks from of own pen. , We must, however, be per- Mittod to add our testimony, to the ex cellence of the departed. We knew him well froni early manhood. lie and we were twenty-two years co-presbyters. Often did we labor together in religious services of great interest. Often did we eat at the ` - same, table, and sleep 'under the same roof. Ile was a good man, a devoted minister, and an exalted though lowly Christian. He has turned Lonny to righteousness, and will shine as the stars, forever and ever. The suddenness of the call, to render his aecount" and enter into joy, is an admoni tion ,to 'those who remain, to be always ready 'THE REVERSE. 'Shall we receive good at the hands of th'e Lord, and shall we not receive evil ?" So said one, of the most eminent of God's children,, under the severest of earthly be reavernents•with which Man is ever visited. The Lord has' again frowned upon our conotry,'and chastised us severely. Why ? Why ,was our artily made to retire from before the foe ? Why did so many of our brave and patriotic sons fall in that dire conflict ? It was, one will say, because the enemy brought on superior forces. He is more in earnest than we; more wise in adapting means to an end; looks• for sue eess more in the way in. which God gives siebees. We, as a people, are stronger than he, two to one; and yet he brought to the battle-field nearly if not quite double our numbers. Hence the reverse which we suffered. Who then Shall we blame ? The General —the ~President—the'Secretary of War— Congress—the , conservatives" or the radi cals:? if blame could be properly located, thin; to known it might save us a repeti tion of our calamity. But a controversy among ourselves would be great folly. The fault :is very extensive. We have all un derrated the power of our foe, and neg leeted to bring forth our resources. Hence we, are, beaten.. And now, if we would suuceed, must go to work in earnest. Use the strength that God has given us, and use it' rightly. All this is common sense ; and "thus every man may and should resolve. The Christian however, wilt still prose, cute the question, Wby this reverse ? And the statesman also may give it a serious in vestigation. The Ruler of all, means some thing thereby. Does her mean to say that we are wrong, and the slaveocracy right ? Or would he tell us that we are too proud' and , boastful? Or is he dis pleased with our infidel spirit`? . Or is he angr'y with us because we will not enforce his , faws relative to the equality of the tights of his rational creatures; because we,wish too make a conquest and a peace by whiCh we ourselves shall enjoy liberty, re lib "ion, literature, property, marriage, social refinement, While four millions of our fel low, men, ,-dwelling in our land, shall be consigned to a deprivation of all these, and doemed; with their posterity, , to thehard shiPe and degradation of a slave's bondage ? Does,God say to us, " Let the people go ;" "let the , opPressed go free;" "break every yoke;" and`does he mean that these pre cepts shalt be henceforth regarded as desig nating our drity to the slaves;-and does he purpose to afflict, us, as he afflicted the Egyptians, till we shall do his will ? The question thus stated deserves the nation's serious consideration. : God as really teaches us by his providertees as by r his Word,,what he would have us do. Now, whateier of aristocratic pride and lust for doiiinioo 'there may have been at the ba r, , tom of the conspiracy, slavery' is the real foundation of the polyps.. On it the con spiratore,plantee theirfulerum and wrought the:lever whereby they moved the people; and 'it now{ itrengthens thenk in carrying i on the war. God May then froln upon us, and thwart,all our wiseplans, till we shall see our safety onlyin changing the condi tion of theaslaves -and' iii. making them our friends" and coadjutors, instead of the toil gn ' . in lupporters of - our eneniy. he plan of the. Government, thus far, has been to .protect slavery. If the rebels were eien - 120W made to yield, slavery would be 'safe in'all the cotton States, and have muchvitality in, the border States. But we are not permitted by Providence yet to reduce them. ~'-Why? . There is something in the way. Howe long.. then must'we wage waTt ?, litiwrioany,of our sons must'fall be- Ito:14e shall relieffiltheOlbyemploying the sid 4 .*iderid in l'rovidence ? What )7AI ? Some .of us are very slot , to learn., , flThe late reverse of our army be fore Riclunortd is, however, an enlighten ing and powerfully persuasive lesson.. The Lord bleei it 'to the nation's inetrirctioa, as‘ti,v4 pjt,...kheart, apd mind on the Ilbleot-Of. our dutiv 4 ..;,.." - F,..! ::'xl , TIIE LAW OF NECESSITY-WHEN Law is as indispensable to human well being. It is the security of person, prop erty, family, and religion. The law is never to be violated. Its execution be longs to the community always when the community can afford the protection which the law proffers. When the community cannot afford that protection, as in the case of sudden violence, a midnight assault, or the prevalenee of a mob, then the individ ual may protect himself; if he can. Ne cessity is upon him. So, in the carrying out of Constitutional Jaw on the part of a nation. The Consti tution is the social compact. Its design is to preserve the nation in its life, its peace, and its rights, and it is, in all its parts, binding to this end, and is never` to be so interpreted as to produce or to permit its own destruction. Necessity may justify the violation of the letter, to pres'erve the spirit, or may render obligatory the 'ne glect, or the practical annulling, of one ar ticle, to preserve the whole. The country's life must be preserved. Is such a necessity now upon our coun- try P , Let us examine. It is well to be wise in time. He is a'fool who, will allow himself to be bound, hand and foot, when by timely exertion, he might oVerpower foe. Our 'country is now engiged in a conflict for its life. If the assailant were a foreign foe, we would know well what to do. And if traitors at home were aiding that foreign foe, there would be no difficulty in deter mining what they should suffer. The halter would be their portion-by the letter of the law, as well as by every considers:- tiop of justice. But now it is a domestic foe, a conspiracy, a rebellion;' and' being such, all engaged in it forfeit life. But then, it is , wide.epread, powerful, it claims a right, it would be regarde&as a revolu tion, would be treated as a belli,serent un der the customs of war. Here are diffi culties. The Government however, like the man in his own house, assailed by robbers and murderers, must defend itself; must pre.: serve its being, its rights, and the essen tials, of its happiness, whateVer forCe may be requisite and by any and - all means or instrumentalities which may be effective. If the civil process could save the land, the Government might proceed only thus. If warfare—the sword, in its milder forms— is enough, that limit must not be transcend ed. If the utmost stretch of the war power is the least which will , suppress the rebellion and preserve the counrry, the Government is boUnd to go to that length. It' must be effective. It must bear the sword not in vain. In war, energy is mercy. It saves, the life of our own people and of the enemy, by bringing matters to a speedy close. It is also mercy to weaken . the enemy, as then he can do us less harm, and we may be spared` the neetrof killing so many. Let us now apply these principles to our duty in regard to the enemy's slaves. fly our Constitution, in a condition of peace, we, may not interfere with slavery in the States. But the Constitution secures no rights to a foreign nation, and an enemy. If then 'the Confederacy has made itself alien and in enmity with us, waging war against us ,it has Pliciril THE Cos STITTiTION, no rights,, -:during the continuance of that warfare ;' and if the Confederacy is a rebel.. lion, threatening the country's destruction, and if i Slavery is both its cause and the means of its power, it is not only proper but it is our duty to remove Slavery. The law of necessity becomes thus . operative and obligatory. Slavery is no imore to stand in our way than is the lives of the men who compose the armies. We shoot dolvn the men to weaken our foe and save ourselves, and why not free the slave to the same end, or employ the slave in our own aid, just as we employ the guns we capture, or as we use any, other legitimate force within our reach?. The slaves are, to the "enemy, a great ele ment of strength. They do his labor, and, in a great measure, feed and clothe So , far as we free thein, we'weaken him. It is true that we cannot set them free farther than our armies advance, but if we should do it thys far, it woyld, be something. And if we should proclaim their .freedom, and guarantee it, they would' 'leave him 'by myriads. And if we should: - enlist, arm, and discipline them, they would be a very effective force. They have the muscular vigor,, and' the capability of endiring the climate, and they can be taught the art of war. And if it should be proposed to them that every, stout man who would: enlist for, three years or during the war would there by secure his own freedom foreyer, and the freedom of his ivife' and children, if he had such, tens of thousands would find their way to our lines. Thus w i puld we strength en ourselves greatly, and , weaken the foe, and shorten the war. We accept of the Southern men who come to us. Why not accept the black.? He to us a man just as are others. May he not be so treated-- used-if we have need of him--used f if there by we may enfeeble the-foe and strengthen ourselves ? WASHINGTON used the negrod in war; JACKSON used them ;ithe British use them; the . Spanish use them; : why not we ? • 4, knd iwthis way, tab, iqywodld restrain the slave from rapine. We would have, :a, ful controll over him. We would also prepare him for enjoying freedom. Three years, or even one year under.the discipline and activity of 'our army; viould give Min knowledge and selfcontrOl'Whicirwopld be to him of vast advantage. And so far ,e think the ..nation is now 'almost, 'if ;not quite, willing to go; notvrithstanding- its strong antipathy to radical abolitionism. The South has been so perverse in rebel lion, and has so obstinately stood out against national forbearance, and kindness, and has manifeeted each deadly intentions .Nand -"much vigoi thit ninny, ifirhifin • * • • BANNER.---SATURI)A Y, JULY 12, 1862. 111811 nearly all, would now acqujescein an act of Congress authorizing the President to en list, train, and employ in arms or other wise, all able bodied men, without regard to color, who are at present resident in reb eldom, say in Middle and Eastern Virginia, in North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, Alabama, Mississippi, Louisiana, Arkansas, and texas; the act to guarantee to any who may be now held' to service er labor, 'entire personal freedeni to them `selves, their`wives and children., Some 'would say that this is truly the humane and righteous-' course: Others would yield to it as a means of self-defence, made necessary by the,onemy's evil inten tions and great power. While others might think that the Government should make one more vig,orous effort, to 'quench the , re leaviiig slaverY to thelanence' of events. We would not precipitate extreme measures. We .would,by no means feign a neces sity. Neither would we' defer till ruin comes. Let the people look wisely at God's' providential dealings What would he have us do ? That the nation shall be pre , served, we think he clearly,requires at our hands. That • , slaveiy shall perialr we be lieve to be his firm decree. Neale mean that the event shall :'4 Siaeedy ?, A neces sity ?' And by the sword? As to our country ; does Ged;notcall for decisive action? If we sit ystill, we perish. If 'webeertne faint-hearted, We perish. There is no appeasing the rebels:! If we temporize, destruction ,awaits our Government, or., by,foreign interference, a war will come upon us terrible . beyond con ception. Now is our time.'in judicious and'energetic use of all the means` God has put, ithin our reach, will bring a speedy peace. Let there be no 'angry crim inations among onrielves no vaeillation and no delay. The Lord, give viidom to our rulers and our people; and in making .us the execu tors of his purpoSes, may he deal with' us in mercy BEM-CENTENNIAL JUBILEE.* Commemorations of the origin of . great and good things, are of immense benefit. They tend to improvement. :They spread' an influence. And of these the recent Jubilee afPrinceion Was one onhe most • joyous and beneficial. It was eminently 'a success as .to every thing conneeted with the celebra'tion,; and the influence for good is spreading far and 'wide, and , will long endure.' We were' present to see, hear; and enjoy. We then briefly noted the event, and we now recur to it on the., appearance ; from the press, of Dr. SPRAGUE'S discourse on'the occasion. ' It'was with‘some tremblings, and many prayers, that our fathers, in 1809-12, ori ginated a Theological. Seminary. The end in view commended itself strongly. - The theory was good. But it contemplated ''a great change in the production of the min istry. It was to be an INSTITUTION. OF MIGHTY POWER—mightyfor good or for evil—a fountain of life, if pare;'burif it should become colruPt,there would then Ce forth issue thence far and wide-spreading streams of= death. The training of the succession in the ministerial office was about to be , taken out of the hands of the many and placed in those of the few.' "Professors, and not pastors, would henceforth give the theology, and form the, manners, and in fuse the spirit- which :were. to pervade, mould and perpetuate Presbyterianism. The change Would be immenie. 'There was a ~risk in it. And, fall relief could not come from the thought that it, was but au ex periment, for its influence would be con trollini., especially when it would become pecuniarily independent 'thiough a large permanent endowment. Well might good men hesitate, and investigate,. and leek wisdom from on high. _ . • But the - Seminary 'was instituted, 'and, for hislf:P:. century, the Church has been, heaven-directed in the choice of its , Guard= ihns and Professors. •Wiser and better men haVe, probablyi never 'been entrusted with the care of a minister-produeing insti tution. The Directors have 'been" sound Presbyterians, men of piety and good :sense, single-minded their office, having no personal 'ambition nor':sinister aims. A Seminary for the Church and for Christ has been. their, one thought, and their unwavering effort. Her Professors, also, have been .men singularly devoted to , -their Work: TheY have seemed 'to know l nothing else. - There have been an abnega tion of self, and a consecration to the, pre paring of a holy. and well ,qualified minis try, which challenges admiration, There have been ten of them, five' of Whoni still live and , occupy,their, Professorial Chairs,; and there has . not been a noticeable defec tion' from orthodoxy, Church order, ors purity of life; and not a dissention among themielves, or a controversy with any brother, which could disturb the 'street and even-flowing current of Christian affection. 4 But, what a power this- Seminar3r is I Thus far a power for 'good; and only for good And yet, we pay exclaim, What .a power I It has now in the Church , some seventeen hundred ordained ministers, say more than one half, of those who bear the sacred office among us; r,aud it: is adding to the'rnuiriber about fifty (every year.' These all bear much of the Seminary?e: impress; and , all have to it abiding attachments.' They are the pastors in , mearly 'half ,of ,our churches; and those mostly the more infiu . entlal. About a .hundred. 'ot them are. Foreign .MissionarieS,". planting .the Gospel in 'Populous. countries, and .giying. charac-' ter to the growth of the kingdom ofJesus. 'Scores of them are - the guiditie heads'of our 'Academies and - Female 'SercliCaries , .. A hundred or more are Presidents ,or,Pro , Lessors •in Colleges., Twenty or .upwards are Professors in •other Theological -Semi- A Ihecounsa, Addressed to the-Alumni of the Princeton Theological Seminary, April.6o, 1862,, on ()opal/ion of t4e Completion of the,Firi4 144. oeriEbiiy: "` ByWm : SytWia, D &vb.- naries. The lamer pation of our weekly, v. monthly, and quarterly jOurnale are edited by Alumni of Princeton Seminary. And a very large portion of the writers of our religious books and tracts, hail from the same venerated institution. Truly Prince ton is a power, both in the church and the land. And Princeton has become a power also in its pecuniary resources. It`has' - its main Seminary building ; its library blind ing, chapel, refectory, and gymnasium. it has five- Professors' houses, five endowed Profeseorships, and- "thiity endowed Bohol . arships, and also invested" funds for increase of the library,for aid to pupils, and for incidental expenses. It has not needed, for years, to appeal .to the congre gation's for aid. It has had funds and friendi; 'aid, has still friends' ' Who are'eU largiag its attiactions, and ,are ever, ready to supply-any new wants which may arise. How much we need the unfailing blessing of the Lord upon Princeton,to continue it truly liis own `,_ handmaid, in the service' of his Zion 1 It t behooves the Churoh to use greatorudenoe,in the selection of Profes fors. She shordcl frown ,upon and repel the mad who w'tiuld electioneer, or plot and , plan for the office. The WORTHY Max is to be'. sought for, 'and drawn out, and pressed into this-service. The_ , Presbytery of Philadelphia, under , the griidanee of Drs: GREEN and JANE*AIt; originatid the oyertUra'to the: General setublY; which resulted, in the'establishing. of the, Seminary t . pr. Dwrolpr t of Yale College, •was, consulted. Drs. .110141EYN and:- sli,rcuAltns were active men iu con summating"'`' suating the plan.. -The choice or Prin'ceton as the leeatiOn, was wise.. a lovely spot, healthful, a seat of Presby terian literature, retired, and yet easy of access to. the' great Cafes of the Union, .and halloWedin its historical reniiniseencei.. - We should like to quote laxgY el from the eloquent Discourse now published, of Dr.r SPRAGUE ; on the,seini-centenary occa sion: But our limited space forbids. =' Many Of our;readers will,'we trust; obtain it and read the We shall give them, a specimen or two. On the subject of the Seminary's Patriotism,: Dr. SPRAGUE says : " I canncit'forbear to say that thie f SeMi nary is;exerting a. loyaland', rzoq , but not an 'intemperate da indiscriminately` condininator:y, influ r ence., - Ip Seems to be , the order of Providence that every' thing on earth that bath' fife, whether physical, intellectual, or moral, should have its times for 'going to Sleep. Thus. it has been with American Patriotism-L-the spirit, which' worked as fire in the bosoms of our Revo lutionary FatherS, had not Only lost Much of the &Ow in 'which it then manifested itself,-but had so long been exposed to the wild storms of party, that it seemed, threat ened with absolute'extinction'. Wise and thoughtful men were not without fears that 'Patriotism, in' respect to a_large part' f our population at least, Was sinking into her last, iron slumber, if she had not'actually been arrayed, in her death-robes. But the memorable 13th of Apfil, 1861; put to flight that delusion. .The`balls that struck upon Sumter did g much more potent work than they had bargained for; for, besides achieving an inglorious triumph over a handful of brave.: but defenceless, men, who were on the eve , of starvation, they turned the heart of the Whole loyal part .of.the na lion into steel. Patriotism had now no longer a dubious existence. Quick as the lightning, she multiplied herself into a, host`of bright, angels, Who were going te' land fro, delivering lessons upon our perils and duties, and inspiring courage and hope. 'I do not mean to intimate that this Semi nary had ever been indifferent, to theinter ests of the countrY--she stands too near the spot where WASHIEGTON commanded, and 'MERCER* fell, to be readily suspected. of 'that—but, until,now there has never been 'any great occasion to 'ut her toAhe test,: and, since the occasion has come—thanks to a Gracious Providence—she does her work nobly; ;;not by stepping out, of her ',sphere; but :1 - 4y king aunit, for the coun try's unity; espeaially by, sending forth mature the - lights, well considered . and weightyarguments, bearing upon the crisis, for the nation to digest and apply., Pa trietiiin," held, earnest, effective, but yet thoughtful and forbearing, has inscribed, her name on the walls, even the very door-, postS, of this Seminary ; and, in her light, well may the, whole country see light and' rejoice. . .• All readers will.love to see the remarks in the , Discourse ; relativw to , some, of the distinguished PrOfessors " First on the list of the deeeased, ap pears the venerable name :of ARCELIBM,D ALEXANDER—ii eirCuinstance, that reflects double honor upon the phurch at that period ; for • it was alike creditable to her 'that she had. such man within, her limits, and that she had, the`, wiscinin to place hiin `where his influence Would operate with the greatest power. Re came hither with° the benefit of a large experience, both ape deMie and pastscal; and the event, more thatisjustified the high' expectations which bad been founded uponhis reputation, both in Virginia and Philadelphia, , The feature 'of his charaeter, ; Which was perhaps, more, obvfons,n n 4l4ll 7 perviding than, any other, 'Wei a' welf-nigh matchless simplicity. You saw:this, first, in all!. that pertained to his. exterior—the movements of his body, the' , , utterances of his lips, the very , expression of his countenance, 'you felt were in pmfect harmony with the laws of his,own ucl constitution., '',And the same character- Istio,impressed itself upon the workings of his mind ' Though the best productions of tunny efthe best,writers, ie every part and 'every, period of the Phurch, lay, , in ; his ~memory as so much well'arranged l material, and_ though he knew hew to.appropriate it to the best advantage, and it had even be mime essentially, incorporated,with „his own, thoughts,, yet,,it never interfered in the :least with, the, perfect, individuality of his. Inteliectrial operations. Whatever he pro dueed? whether orally or with his pen, had, his Own, image and euperscription so deeply wrought into, it tlin.t 4 its, genuineness could hardly become, a matter of question: . - Ana his simplicity; was perfected in the move ments of his Moral nature—and here ,it discovered itself in a frankness that never dissembled; iteselitidependeticelhat never :filieretti; in `am integrity , that` Weald have maintained' itself even in the face Of martyr :fires. 'wail the appropriate duties of his Professorship, he was alike able and faith ful. - Not only his lectures, but his less formal communications to the students-- *fhe memorable battle -of Princeton was ,Ought. -withirt,!/44*,bto*ei t ilard of ~ tbe,alto, of tl"4l3Mit'brary. , , isle eriticisms.npon their performances, his ablution of their difficulties, and, above all, • those never to be forgotten Sunday after noon talks on practical and experimental religion, all showed a richness and prompt ness of thought, and a depth of piety, `which, I am sure, none of us can recall without admiration. What he was as a Preacher, you who have heard him can never forget; and you who have not heard him, can never know. I. will only say that ihere,as everyivhere else, he was the very Tersonification of naturalness; and when 'dais inventive and richly stored mind was set vigorously to work in the pulpit, under Tabe combined action of' physical health and strong moral forces, he sometimes held his andienee by a power absolutely irresistible." "'Dr. l AripxaNnEu was sole Professor 4)14 a sin* year. In 1813, the revered and beloved name of' SAMUEL MILLER be ,ciame associated with his; and the relation, thus establiehed ` continued a source of ma tte] blessino and a field for cordial &itin eration, for ,nearly forty years. I will venture to speak of some of the different :phases of Dr. MILLER'S character some what -in the order in which they presented themselves tome. a * * The next time I §aW him was three years later, in his own study; when I presented to him a letter designed"" to prOeUre My .iotrOdne ition:4o the, Seminary. ', His kindly and almost paternal spirit, ,breathing through this Polished and dignified manner, awak .ened in' me a feeling at once of reverence and `affection.; `and this mingled feeling s nearer forsook. me in all my subsequent in tercourse with him; and it is the offering which I love to make to his memory to this day. 'Those fine qualities of Mind and heart which Were. So beautifullY reflected in ":his manners,' &instituting him the highest type ,of a Christian gentleman, rendered his preseicaanyWhere a benediction. 'There was a singular grace and fitness in: all' his word and actions. •He had much of the sPiritof generous conciliation and forbear aneb, but it Was qualified by an unwavering fidelity' to his own, well considered and con scieutions judgments.' His char.aeter, as it came out, in his daily life, was, to'his' stu dents, one unbroken fesson of love and wisdom. And his 'meetings with us in the recitation room was as creditable to his intellect as to his heart.: for, while the in fluence of his: bland' and considerate man ner, there, as everywhere, operated as a charm, We always had presented 'to us a luminous; well dieested and • satis luta view of the subject which en g a g ed" - our attention. Dr. MILLER lived to feel ` the infirmities of age, blit, not to be the subject of, a ;paralyzed intellect, or to wit.: ness any waning-of the interest, of', the • Church in respect to, him. Awas ono r -of ' those who were privileged i to see him, when he was 'standing 'almost in the presence of • death. I never heard such sublime words, expressive at once of trust and victory, as then fell-from his lips. Tim chariot was already there; and it was but 'a few : days . after that I ,heard he had ascended. - " There. is yet another, Profeasit, who died while in connexion"with the Sem inary, and so recently,that thunumerous tributes which his, death called forth are still fresh in_ the memories of all of us—r refer, as you know, to the gifted and accona plished Awasoa ALEXANDER. I suppose I may say, ,without the fear of eontradie,- - tion, that a nobler specimen of the Divine workmanship has rarely appeared, in the, form of a human 'mind, than, he exhibited: To, have possessed any one faculty in the measure in Which lie possessed - all, would •have been enough to constitute a man •of mark. His facility acquiring knowledg,e Of every 'kind, and eSPeciallY language, was, perhaps without a known parallel; and this in connexion with an untiring industry , gives ,us the clew' to his -vast acquisitions. His genius, was alike brilliant,and power ful—it was equally at home iii"the heights, andin the depths—it Could, breathe in the . zephyr ;" it could flash in the lightning ; it, could ride in the storm. The effect of his preaching is thought to have been lessened by the, rapidity of-his utterance; but his published .discourses are a randel in, respect to • both beauty' and strength. As ateadher, he nut only cammunicated froni shires that seemed . inexhaustible, and with a fluency that never hesitated,`,and a perspicuity that. forbade misapprehension, but, by an almost magical influence,; he quickened the mincii, off his pupils into a .fervid enthusiasm, which was at once a, stimulus to- thelifac= ulties, and a pledge of their success. He was shy and distant in common intercourse; but these who knew him well, testify , that `he had: not only a large and generous hearf,` but, a strong 'susceptibility to social enjoy ment. For more than "tVrentY :years',`, he shone here, a star of the first, magnitude'; and the day that saw that 'star sink" baneatli t ` the horizon, was a day of deep and wide . - spread mourning." This ,worthy brother, who has _been a zealous and, faithful chaplain in the. army for more thanea year, has. the unhappiness to be now in-the power of the enemy: He was taken Pri'io'ner,in the late eonfliet be fore Richmond. He, will have the sympa:, thy and prayers of his brethren. HE was attending to hospital ditty when ca.ptu.red. The -following testimonial from .Gen. REAIiNMY, ,is a well merited tribute : OFFICiAT.,FROM THIRD' DIVISION'. ' FAIR OAKS,, June;lB, ,1862. Dear Sir =I return to yotrtny grateful acknowledgments for your noble and ener getic conduct ; .on behalf, of, _our poor suffer ers ofthis Division. From long experience in- the field; no one appreciates , more sensi bly the service' you thus render to human ity and our cause. If there has been one point tnore t6.n another in which I have hitherto laborious ly, conscientiously, and successfully ful filled my duties as,an officer, it has been in my solicitude for the sick and disabled. I am thankful to . ..find you a strong ..coadju tor.;, and when am a little more free to separate myself from_ the care , of ,being with, my, command, in case of an 'attack, I will he- founXikt, Constant visitor of; the , • I am, most respectfully, your:ota serv't, P. KEARNEY, • , Brigadier :Commanding Division. Rev. Dr. Marks. IBM Chureb Couttety.—The Synod of the: Re 'formed Dutch - Church, at their bite ineet ing, adopted the fallowing resolutiOns I?esolved That the Synod send to the next New School General Aisetably'Ofth e Presbyterian. Church a , C?inruissioner, whose office it sha;ll'be to assurethat.'hOdy of our fraternal affection and interest, and to propose to it a yearly' interchange of kind expressions by letter. Resolved, That the delegates to the Gen-, eral .Assembly ofthe'Presbyterian Church be directed respectfully to suggest to that bOdy the propriety, of`hiving all cdryespon 'Once between that Church and this,carrind REV. DR. MARKS: Central Church, Allegheny.—The Presby tery of Allegheny City, on Tuesday of this week, assented to the arrangement of the parties in this church, by which the major ity hold the property and retain their pas tor, and agree to refund to retiring members all the money they had paid toward the church property. The occasion was taken, to adopt a very strong paper sustaining our country in the present trOubles. The proceedings of Pres bytery will be published next week. ECCLESIASTICAL. Prof'. DAVID SWING, of Miami University, has received a call to the North Presby . terian church, Chicago, late Dr. Rice's. Rev. E. W. WRmnr, of Delphi, Ind., has received the honorary degree of Doctor 'of 'DiVinity, from the Trustees of Han- over College, at its recent commence ment. 1 Rev. Dr. WAnswoairfr, lormerly of Phila delphia; arrived in San Francisco on the 21st of May, and entered immediately upon his duties as the pastor of Calvary church. For the Presbyterian Banner Mother Venerable Servant at' Cod Fallen. Rev. James S. Woods, D. D., pastor of the Presbyterian church, Lewistown, Pa., has entered into his rest. • He was stricken with apoplexy, while walking in his lawn, on Saturday afternoon, 28th ult:,.and, without speaking, died next Sabbath • evening, abbut 12 o'clock. His church was suitably clad inAnourning;and an appropriate and impressive address,de: livered by Rev. George Elliot, 0151 Tuesday, lsttinst.. His remains ,were laid in the grave, by his Elders ' acting as pall-bearers, in the presence of his bereaved , family and congregation, and a large> number of his brethren, ministers and Elders, of the Presbytery of Huntingdon, with many cit izens of the place. Sad were the hearts and suffused the eyes of many when they thought that they should see the face, and hear—the voice of that father, pastor, and brother, - no more Dr. Woods was born in Cumberland C 0.., Pa., 'April 18, 1793. His parents were Scotch-Irish. Hence, we can judge of the character of his early'training. He grad uated, at Dickinson College , Carlisle, Pa., under . the ,Presidency of Rev. John Mc- Knight, D. D: He studied theology at Princeton, and was licensed by , the Presby tery of New Brunswick, in 1817. He came, in 1819, to Mifflin Co., Pa., and labored in the region, from Lewistown, to Shirleysburg, Huntingdon Co., embrac ing Mc - Veytown, Newton Hamilton, and sometimes 'West as far as Shady-Gap. He was called, in 1822, to take charge of the Lewistown and :MeVeytown' churches. In the Spring , of 1823, he , moved to Lew istown, and continued the pastor 'of the church there till the time- of his death, nearly forty years. MeVeytown, and New ton Hamilton gave him a oill . for all his time, when he was called to,Lewistown. In the former field, his labors were abun dant and blessed, and his memory is still fragrant there. Dr. Woods was . Married to: Marian. Witherspoon, a daughter _of Rev. John Witherspoon, D. D., at 'Ol3O- time President of Princeton College, and one of the Signers of, the Declaration of Ind,epen deuce. • By r this marriage he, had dine children— six sons and three daughters. Two of his sons are dead..., Lieut. Jas. s.Woods of the U., S. Army, and, a graduate of West Point, was killed at. the battle of ..MOnte rey, (or Palo Alto,) in the War with Mexico. ' The family of our departed brother were all educated. His surviving sons occupy ,ing positions of honor, influence and re l .., , sponsibility. A. Miller Woods is pas tor of the ,Presbyterian ehurch, Pa.; D-Walier Woods is a leading, mem ber of the Lewistown. Bar, an, Elder. in his father's late charge, and,Superintendent of the Sabbath School; Samuel Woods has just been elected presiding Judge, of the Judicial District in whieh he resides. His well-merited title of Doctor. of Divin ity,. was conferred, I ,believe, by the Col lege of New Jersey. Brother Woods in herited his gather's stately person f _his fru 'eality and frankness, his unbending recti tude, his ,energy and hospitality. • In. all relations, but few men ,were more exem plary. His family were a striking instance of, domestic union, Attachment, and happi ness. Herehis tenderness andeheerfulness spread a constant sunshine. His friend= ,ship, and .hospitality many will not soon forget; his 'heart and house were ; over open. No one loyed more than.he did the Presby terian Church.—her dectrines—her polity, her benevolent activities,, her. courageousA ;and conservative spirit. ,•_Fo,r her purity, ,her peace r her enlargement and the glory of. her King and Head he labored, and prayed. To revivals he was amarm friend, and his ministry, .was made, of_ God, radiant -with many-,special visits, of Zion's King. His ,commencement in McVeytown was marked by.a continued revival for two years , ' , and, the present, well-instructed, well-ordered, 'and efficient state of, his late charge, With their appropriate and elegant edifice, bear witness to the power and precieusness of his lOng harmonious,. and. anfaithful, torate. ? What a forty .years' record I Dx. Woods loved ,intensely his own con gregation. He was a, good pastor: He in strueted and visitecl,,his people., and many will. remember the.solemnity, tenderness and earnestness which marked his counsels and prayers, in his visits to.-the, house of sick ness and mourning,. ; .. 4 As a preacher, our,hrothenmas evangel ! ice!, plain, earnest, and, practical. ..He did note affect originality, oratory,,or.the graces of eomposition. His „single, and steady aim, was topreach,the G9,,spet dud do good. NOthing gave him more joy i than the con version- o` ,souls and ; the steadfastness of his people. Thoie whOehave known him. longest and best will miss him in the I. insbAerY. There his ,punetuality, atten-, : tion, courtesy; a,nd wisdom, challenged, the confidence and imitation of his associat His vivacity fervor "and kindness' made him tt pleasant. companion;;discretion, integrity,,and experience, rendered him a safe, and ~valuable eounseller and co-pres byter, r Many whom he baptized married, and broue.ht into the Church -have gone before him to their reward. large circle _sur vives. , Great,. we doubt not, -will, be ,his rejoicing in the day of , Christ Jesus. He was not an, idler in the ~,Lord's vineyard He,was busy to the , last.. He worked even. when nature' and Providence called him to repose.. ,When the final siiiernons came, it did not, we Are sure, 'find him unprepared. Although be could not, as he had, all along desired, when he came to die, talk to_ his. family arid tell them he was ready, we take his life as the preparation and the proof. A ~stranger could not . fail to observe,, even in his last -years, his, serenity and cheerfulnets. He spoke and acted like a man who felt conscious of his virtue—undisturbed by a review of the past, and unsolicitous about the future. Affiance in God, and an approving con science, was the secret of his calmness and peace. He was not free from the crosses, and trials, and frailties of human ity, but he bore them as became a man of faith and fortitude, receiving the reverence of the whole community. What an eventful ministry! How we love to contemplate and commend it as magnifying the grace of God, and reflect ing. honor on the work and worth of the pastor, and on the fidelity and forbearance of the people. A faithful, useful, honored servant of God has passed away, and it is meet we should make this note of the sol emn event , in anticipation of a more full and fitting tribute. C. For the Presbyterian Banner, Rev, James S. Woods, IL IL LEWISTOWN, PA., July 1, 1862 MR. EinfOß:—lt is with deep regret that I record, to-day, the death and burial of our venerable and beloved brother, the Rev. James S. Woods, D. D., of Lewistown, Pennsylvania. He was stricken down in his yard, by apoplexy, on last Saturday, about two o'Clock P. M., and died the Sab bath night following, at 114- o'clock P. M., in the 69th year of his age. He was speechles.s and apparently senseless from the time of the stroke until his death. He was buried to-day, followed to the, grave by a vast congregation of mourning relatives and friends. The religious exercises of the occasion were conducted by his co-pres byters, the Rev. Messrs. M. Allison and G. Elliott, assisted by the Rev. Messrs. A. B. Clarke, McKee, and D. D. Clarke. The first of July, 1862, will long be re membered, in Lewistown, 'as hiding from the sight of the, living all that was mortal of an aged and beloved father, pastor, brother, and friend. The large concourse , of ministers and citizens as well' as of his own, dear relatives and ,people of his charge, show the high estimation in which Doctor Woods was held' by all who knew him. It was my privilege to spend with him his last Sabbath in the pulpit, on earth, and share in his warm:hearted encourage ment and happy cooperation in the ad vancement of the Redeemer's kingdom : as also, on, the last evening, of his, life, in company with the Rev. S. Lawrence, to enjoy a pleasant and, profitable visit at his own hospitable home. He was then in his usual health. ,The last incident I deem worthy of a recital. _As we rose.to leave, his youngest, daughter, Margaret, living with him ' said, "Give Mr. Hughes, one of your photo graphs." And 'as she handed it to me, he remark ed, in a pleasant humor, that perhaps I would not like it.as it looked so old. I replied, that I appreciated it all the more for that, and added, I would, there read what I had written that day ;upon the top of the Seven Mountains. So saying., I pulled out of my pocket a paper and read. as follows : "I know of nothing on earth more no ble than a godly man, in the ministry or out of it, at an advanced age doing good, standing as a moral beacon to point lost sinners to Christ, and holiness, and heaven. Sorely his ' hoary head is a crown of glory,' and he shall be 'gathered to his gravelike a shock of corn in season.' For all such I hive love, and respect blended with admiration. 7 So you see, said I, as :lila daughter leaned upon his arm in affection, that I apprediate such a picture. He closed the interview by expressing modestly and, playfully, his satisfaction at my senti ment and, .gittification. We then shook -hands and parted—his beloved, daughter little, thinking that that strong, arm:would so soon'be taken from her support,,and las little „expecting to ace his face no;more among the.living. 'But such is human life I feel sad in, , view of it " . The_ 'fathers whsre are they? And the prophets do' they live forever ?" Dr. Woeds was an exeeedingly End man. His own dear family first and most expe rienced' it '; and then all - others that came in .confact with him. His kind and. =large heart was proirerbial. He seemed always to forget himself inorder to make others happy. '"J had reasons. from the first mo ment of my arrival at Lewistown,,in'lB43, to the last 4sit I paid him, to cherish con fidence in hint, and affection toward him. He was frank' as he was kind. He had not only the Sweet simplicity of a little child, but was always `candid in the eXpres sion of Ilia gel:Ain:rents 'either in public or in private. And The was sometimes plain and bold in his utterances he was equally candid - aid sincere. He practised no de ception. He said what he meant, and meant what be said. ' He was also good. "A good man has fallen in Israel." He was not only honest and truthful, but also pions. He. was a godly man. This was his crowning excel lence. He loved 'the Saviour and strove daily to be more like him. Finally, he was a useful man. He was suceessful, the; blessing, in train ing up his own family "in the nurture and admonition of the Lord,"finctfor the Lord; and was spared to enjoy the unspeakable privilege of seeing all -his children hope fully converted to er r ed, and in places of growing usefulness and power. H e was - successful, too, in the work of the miniatry. For forty years or more he was enabled faithfully to preach the Gospel in Lewis ' town and vicinity. And many will rise up in, " the Great D,e_y," and call him blessed. His preaching was evangeliCal, earnest, and practical. - But I need net dwell on the ways in which his usefulness exhibited itself in public and in private - at home and abroad. Suffice it to say that be loved' to "do good," "and that.he was "always abounding in the -work of 'the Lord," and continued to do so to the very last 'day and hour of his life. mourn his death, but as those who have "hope." We feel assured that our loss is his Unspeakable eternal gain. He endured to the end, and is saved. He was "faithful unto death," and haS already re ceived his " crown of life." Joyful tid ings! May we, his brethren, "that re main," "go and do likewise." May we `" stand iir our lot; " and accomplish well our generation-work; and when we fall, "sleep: in Jesus," and rest in heaven. Aed may the, consolations of the Gospel be multi pled to all his 'beloved children thus suddenly bereaved of the counsels and sympathies of one of the kindest and best of fathers; and may his smitten flock be &ilia by the "Great Shepherd" into ";the green - pastures" of the Gospel, and "'beside the still'waters of salvation. Respectfully, Fours, D. I.lluoms Ten soldiers who recently deserted from -Fort Sumpter, and took refuge on board the blockading steamer Seiteciz, state that the `rebels on thatTept have ; made arrangements ,for blowing up the fortifications as soon as it shall 49:,Appgent that Charleston must surrender.