CS b terian 'ilanner
PVITSBURGII, DECEMBER 20, 1882
The War.
We are enabled, this week, to report the
:army of the Potomac in action. In an-
other column we give the leading events,
as reported. The army crossed the Rap
pahaonuck, oo Thursday, the 11th, ou five
pontoon bridges; three of them leading
directly into Fredericksburg, and two of
them about three miles further down the
river. The lower crossing was effected by
den. Franklin, and with no difficulty.
The enemy had looked for him some four
teen miles farther down the river. The
crossing at Fredericksburg was opposed by
the enemy and delayed, but was effected
without much loss; the opposing force
being small.
That Gen. Lee should have offered so
small a resistance to Gen. Burnside, caused
much speculation. He could have made
the simple passage of the river cost us
several thousand men ; and yet we did not
lose much over a hundred. Why ? One
thought was, that he felt himself to be very
strong, and hoped to get our army over,
and fall on it and cut it= up. Another con
jecture was, that he had commenced re
treating, and had not left force enough to
make a strong resistance. A few days will
develop his plans. Saturday showed us
that his army was not all gone. The fight
that day was very severe, and attended with
much loss.
The Government seems now to exhibit some
energy. The Administration, and even the
politicians, are cooperating with Gen. Burn
side. Large reinforcements are sent to
him. Troops are being collected from all
around. Gen. Slocum has 'advanced from
Harper's Ferry. Gen. Milroy is crossing
from Western Virginia. Gen. Sigel is
within supporting distance. Troops have
been landed at the head of Albemarle
Sound, and, uniting with the army at Suf
folk and a large force from Newbern, are
threatening Richmond from the South. If
there had been such energy and such
cooperation, nine months ago, Richmond
and all of Virginia might have been ours
before the last midsummer, with an im
mense saving of life and money. But we
rejoice that even now the Government is
awaked to the greatness of its task, and is
using adequate means to the attainment of
the end.
Burnside, however, is in the wrong place.
He is sixty miles from Richmond, all to be
traversed by land; and when he shall have
fought forty miles of the distance, over
hills, plains, swamps, and rivers; when he'
shall have consumed much time and lost
thousands of precious lives, he will be no
nigher Richmond than he might have : been,
by way ,of the Peninsula, weeks ago, and
without the loss of a man. But we blame
not Gen. Burnside. He had to obey.
And, hard as is the task imposed on him,
we trust he will be enabled to execute it.
He is brave, cautious, and skillful. Sum
ner, Franklin, and Hooker, the leaders of
his Grand Divisions, are Generals who
have been tried and approved. Others of
his Generals, are able men. May He who
rules over all, give courage, protection, and
victory.
Much anxiety was felt, for some days,
relative to the army of Gen. Roseorans.
There were indications that the enemy was
withdrawing a large part of his army from
Mississippi, and concentrating his strength
in Eastern Tennessee. Thus he might
overwhelm our forces at Nashville. Later
reports vary the programme.
No new movements are reported of the
armies of Gens. Grant and M'Clernand.
Gen. Butler administers his Department
with his usual ability. Two Congrecamen
are elected, from New• Orleans and vicin
ity. An increased number of men, lately
slaves, are now working for wages. It is
pretty evident that the ohange would be
practicable, on an extensive scale, without
producing a disruption in society.
Gem Banks, it is now pretty well ascer
tained, is gone to the Gulf. This causes
disappointment. He should have coopera
ted against Richmond. It is suggested
that he is destined first against Mobile,
and then to take the place of Gen.. Butler.
at New• Orleans.
[After the foregoing was written, a re
port was received by telegraph, from Wash
ington, saying that Gen. Burnside had re
crossed the Rappahannock. The heavy
rain was causing a rapid rise in the river.
This endangered the bridges and made it
unsafe for the army to remain in Freder
icksburg, in the presence of, a foe whom
they could not repel, and by whom they
might be overwhelmed .
~ If this is true,
and it seems to be so, what a comment is it
on the wisdom, or rather want of wisdom,
in the authorities, which forced a brave
General and a patriotic army, into such a
position 1 • Could not the Government have
hurried on forces enough to have held
Fredericksburg, flood or no flood n
ECCLESIASTICAL.
Rev. L. DORIAND'S Post Office address is
changed from Columbia City, Indiana,
to Beltrills, Ohio.
PRESBYTERIAL NOTICES.
The PRESBYTERY OF SALTSBURG stands
adjourned to meet at Jacksonville, on the First
Tuesday of January, at 2 o'clook P. M. Sub
ject for conference :- 4 ' The preparation neces
sary for profitably waiting upon the ordinances
of religion, especially the preaching of the
Word." W. W. WOODEND, Stated Clerk.
The PRESBYTERY OF OHIO will meet in the
Central church, Pittsburgh, on the last Tuesday
of December, at 2 o'clock. P. M.
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oclentral
The London quarterly Review.
We are indebted to Henry Hiner, the Pittsburgh
agent, for a copy of the October issue of this
Quarterly.
Its table of contents is as follows 1. Les Mis
6rabiles. 2. The Platonic Dialogues. S. Mod
ern Political Memoirs. 4. Belgium. 5. The
Waterloo of Thiers and Victor Hugo. 6. Aids
to Faith. 7. China —The Tneping Rebellion.
8. The Confederate Struggle and Recognition.
The concluding article is more dignified in its
tone and less severe in its language, than the one
on the same subject in Blackwood, to which we
lately alluded; but. its hostility to the North is
scarcely less marked and uncompromising. The
recognition of the Confederate States by the
leading Powers of Europe is unhesitatingly re
garded as a question merely of time, and its ear
liest possible, accomplishment is argued for with
great earnestness. We have seen it suggested,
with what truth however we cannot say, that
Southern money pays for these anti-Northern
ebullitions.
The American reader may be provoked at the
spirit of the artiole on our national affairs; but
we can assure him that he will find in the remain
ing articles enough of instructive and interesting
matter to justify his overlooking the objection
able feature of the Review. The papers on
"Aids to Faith" and "The Teeping Rebellion"
we regard itS especially valuable.
As the year is now drawing to a close, we would
advise our ministerial ,and other readers to sub
scribe at once for the London, and the three other
leading . British Quarterlies, the price of which,
with Blaokwood's Monthly, is the low sum of
$lO a year. Subscriptions may be handed in to
Henry Miner, Pittsburgh, or forwarded directly .
to Leonard Scott 4. Co., the publishers, in New-
York.
Appleton's Railway and Steam Navigation
Guide,
For December, has been received. It will be
found a valuable companion to travellers in the
United States.
Sunday School Convention.
" The State Sunday School Convention, held in
Philadelphia in May last, appointed a committee
to select the place of holding the next annual
meeting, and make all the necessary arrange
ments. The Committee having learned that Mr.
M. A. Wurts, officially connected viith a 'leading
benevolent Society in Philadelphia, was about
visiting this city on business, authorized him to
lay before representatives of the different de
nominations in Pittsburgh and Allegheny their
request ' that the next meeting be held in this
city, and to act as aloud committee to - select a
suitable church, or hall, and make provision for
the entertainment of the delegates from abroad.
The following laymen were selected to represent
the leading denominations in the two cities :
United Presbyterian—Win. Frew, J. McCandless;
New School Presbyterian—Benjamin P. Bake
well ; Old School—D. Robinson,J. M. Burch
field; Reformed Presbyterian=R. C. Miller.;
German Reformed—W. E. Smertz ; Lutheran—
Wm. P. Weyman ; Methodist Episcopal—Win. H.
Kincaid, Win. W. Mair Methodist Protestant—
Win. Miller, R. H. Marshall; Episook4,l 7 -0. O.
Phillips, H. L. Bollman ; Baptist—L. H. Eaton,
J. G. Mustin. These gentlemen met in the ses
sion-room of the First Presbyterian church,
some time since, and organized by Mr. B. P.
Bakewell moving that Wm. H. Kincaid act as
temporary chairman, and D. Robinson as secre
tary. On motiom of Mr. Win. Frew, the propo
sition made through Mr. Wurts to hold the next
convention in this city be cheerfully accepted,
and that a suitable paper be prepared, express
ing their willingness to enter upon the work
kindly tendered them. The committee then per
manently organized by the election of Mr. H. L.
Bollman as Chairman, D. Robinson as Secretary,
and W. E. Stnertz as Treasurer.
. _
The olnimittee will probably hold its first reg
ular meeting this week.
Judge Piominated.
WASHINGTON, December 16.—The President
has nominated to the Senate, Caleb B. Smith, the
present Secretary of the Interior, to be Jndge
of the District Court of the United States for
the District of Indiana.
Congress,
We may report progress on the part of our Na
tional /tepresentatives, though but few Acts are
yet passed. The disposition to sustain the
President in his efforts to preserve and restore
the country, is decided. The House has adopted
.the following resolution :
Resolved, That the Proolamation of the Presi
dent, of the date of September 22, 1862, is war
ranted by the Constitution. That the policy of
emancipation, as indicated therein, is well
adapted to hasten the restoration of peace, and
is well chosen as a war measure, and , is the ex
ercise of power with proper regard to the rights
of citizens and the perpetuity of free govern
ment.
The Committee of Ways and Means will have
all the appropriation bike in before the holidays,
and are likely to report any financial
may want. The bill for West Point Academy
has already passed.
The Operations at Fredericksburg.
We shall give a. pretty full aocount of the op
erations of our Grand Army at Fredericksburg.
The importance of the contest makes every cir
cumstance- interesting. We shall use official
documents and telegrams of the Aseociated Press,
as far as practicable.
lIEDQUARTRRS, ARMY OF THE POTOMAC,
Thursday evening, Deo. 11, 1862.
But little firing took place between one and
three o'clock, during which time all the available .
batteries were placed in position. They then
numbered 176 guns.
At a given signal all the batteries opened on
the city. The fire was terrifio, but the rebel
sharpshooters could not be driven from their
hiding places. The shot and shell went crashing
through the houses, in many cases setting them
on fire, causing a dense smoke, together with the
explosion of so large a quantity of powder, which
almost hid the city from view.
It soon became evident that the bridges could
not be built, except by a bold dash. Volunteers
were called for to cross, in small boats. The or
der was no sooner given than hiindreds of braves
stepped forward, hut all could not go.
About one hundred were selected. They were
soon on their way, while the artillery threw
,a
perfect storm of iron hail ou the opposite bank.
They reached the opposide side, but not without
loss. With fixed bayonets they rushed upon the
enemy, killing several, and taking 101 prisoners,
who were safely landed on this side.
At half-past four o'clock two bridges were fin
ished opposite the city, when the troops imme
diately began to cross over. The enemy were
soon driven from the city back to their line, of
works. The two bridges in front of Gen. Fran
klin were successfully laid early in the day, but
his troops did not cross until the two upper ones
were ready. A sufficient force is now on the op
posite side of the river to resist any attack that
is likely to be made.
The rebels fired but few guns in the morning,
and none in the afternoon, although their works
were in easy range.
During the forenoon the rebels burnt the rail
road bridge just outside the city.
Between thirty and forty houses were burnt,
mostly in the business part of the city.
During the day between 8,000 and 9,000
rounds of ammunition were fired by our artil
lery.
Everything is quiet to-night. The indioatione
i are that a battle will be fought to-morrow. Ap.
proved. A. E. BURNSIDE
SATURDAY, Deo. 18, 11 A. M.—The battle
now progressing.
Gen. Reynolds' corps, on the left, advanced at
an early hour, and at 9:15 engaged the enemy's
infantry. Seven minutes after, the rebels opened
a heavy fire of artillery, whioh continued up to
PRESBYTERIAN BANNER.---SATURDAY, DECEMBER 20, .62.
this morning without interruption. Their ar
tillery fire must be at random, as the fog obstructs
all view.
SATURDAY EVENIND.—The fog began to disap
pear at 11 o'clock this morning, affording an un
obstructed view of our and the enemy's position.
It was evident that the first ridge of hills in tbe
rear of the city, on which the enemy had hie
guns posted behind earthworks, could not be
carried except by a charge of infantry. General
Sumner assigned that duty to French's division,
supported by Gen. Howard's. The troops ad
vanced to the works at ten minutes before 12
o'clock, at a brisk run.
The enemy's guns opened a rapid fire
upon them. When within musket range of
the base of the ridge, they were net by a ter
rible fire from rebel infantry, who were posted
behind a stonewall and some houses on the right
of the line. This checked their advance, and
they fell back to a small ravine, but not out of
musket range. At this time another body of
troops moved to their assistance in splendid sty] e,
notwithstanding the gaps made in their ranks by
the rebel artillery. When they arrived at the
first line they advanced on double quick, and
with command of fixed bayonets, endeavored to
dishidge the rebels from their hiding places. A
concentrated fire of artillery and infantry, which
they were forced to face, was too much, and the
centre gave way in disorder, but were rallied and
brought back. From that time the fire was spir
ited, and never ceased until some time after dark
ness set in this evening.
Gen. Franklin, who commanded the attack on
the left, met with better suceesS. He succeeded af
ter a hard day's fight, in driving the enemy about
one mile at one time. The rebels advanced to
attack, but were repulsed with terrible slaughter
and loss of between four and five hundred pris
oners, belonging to Gen. A. P. Hill's command.
Gen. Franklin's movement was directed down
the river, and his troops encamped to-night not
far from, the Massapotonex. creek.
Our troops Sleep tonight where this); fought
to-day, the dead and wounded being carried from
the field of battle to-night.
The following is the list of officers killed and
wounded as far as known: Gen. Jackson, of the
Pennsylvania Reserves, killed; Gen. Bayard,
struck on the thigh by a shell, since dead; Gen.
Vinton, wounded in the side, but not seriously;
Gen., Gibbons wounded in hand; Gen. Kimball
received a wound in the thigh ; Gen. Caldwell
wounded in two places, but not seriously; Col.
Sinclair, of Pennsylvania, seriously wounded;
Capt. Hendrickson, commanding 9th New-York
militia, wounded seriously.
Musketry firing ceased at about 6 o'clock, but
the rebels continued throwing shells into the city
' until 8 P. M.
The position of the rebel forces was as follows:
Gen. Longstreet was on the left, and held the
main works of the enemy; Gen. A. P. Hill and
Gen. Jackson were in front of Gen. Franklin,
with Jackson's right resting on the ,Rappahan
nook; Gen.' D. H. force acting as a re
serve,
SUNDAY mossixo, 11:30.—There is no fog to
day. The sun is shining brightly with a strong
breeze. At daylight this morning there was a
heavy fire of artillery and infantry in front of
the first line of works where Sumner and Hook
er were engaged yesterday. The fire slackened
about an hour afterwards and then was heard
only at intervals until now. The same occurred
in front of Gem Franklin, down the river. The
object of both parties was evidently to feel the
other. Daring the night and this forenoon the
rebels considerably extended their works and
strengthened their position. Large bodies of
troops are now to be seen where but few were
found yesterday. Our dead which were killed
yesterday while charging in front of the enemy's
works, still remain where they fell. When at
tempting their removal the rebels would open fire
with their infantry. The wounded have all been
removed from. the field, and all the dead obtained
are now being buried. The indicaticins are that
no decisive ._ battle will be fought to-day, unless
the rebels should bring on the engagement, which
they will not probably do.
After the above, the telegraph was, for a while,
silent. It then dashed our bright hopes in dis
appointment, as follows :
WASHINGTON, December 16.—The following
has been received by the Military Telegraph,
dated Falmouth,-December 16th,, 8:.16 A.. M.:
The rain is falling very fast, and the river is
rising rapidly. Our troops are all on this side
of the river. The pontoons are up.
2=
DEC. 16, 1:45 P. M.—During last night the ar
my evacuated their position , on the apposite side
of the river. The movement was a perilous one,
but was conducted in safety. The artillery was
the first to cross; the last of the infantry brought
up the rear shortly after daylight , this morning.
The enemy never discovered the movement until
it was too late to do us any . harm. As soon as
the last man was over, the pontoon bridges were
removed, cutting off all communication. Our
wounded are all safe on this side of the river.
There was a heavy wind all last night, with con
siderable rain, which assisted us in preventing
the rebels from learning our intentions.
gommtrcial.
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On Thanksgiving evening, November 27th,
by Rev. F. Morgan, m r . Hissint N. TRaL
LINGER to Miss MARTHA. NN MOELiOY,
.bOth of
Rural. Tillage, Armstrong Co.,_ Pa..
On the 27th ult., by Rev. Dr. Patterson, at the
house of the bride's mother, near West Newton,
Mr. WILLIAM BOYD, of Allegheny City, to Miss
LIZZIE M. SAMPSON.
August 181 b, by Rev. C. B. Bristol, Mr. WM.
A. A. MARTIN, of Cambridge, Henry Co., 111.,
to Miss MARIA S. BRISTOL, of Mercer CO., 111.,
daughter of the officiating clergyman.
On the 27th ult., by Rev. John Eagleson,
Mr. JAMES R. KELLY, of Independence Tp., to
Miss JANE M. HUNTER, of Hopewell Tp.; both of
Washington Co., Pa.
On the 14th of October, at the residence of
Dr. David Gray, by Rev. Wm. Hanna, Dr. B.
PARKINSON, of Cameron, Va., to Miss KATE M.
GRAY, of Jacksonville, Green Co., Pa. On the
20th of November, Mr. FnANois BRADDOCK to
Miss MARIE, eldest daughter of Dr. William B.
Porter ; all of Richhill Tp., Greene Co., Pa.
On Tuesday, November 25th, at Wooster, 0.,
by the Rev. James A. Reed, Mr. ALEXANDRA
GAILY LO Miss MARY FLACK, all of Fredericks
burg, Ohio.
On Thursday evening, December 4th, by Rev.
John H. Sherrard, HENRY W. McAur.sr, Esq.,
of Viroqua, Wis., to Miss MELYINA SLOAN, of
Rimersburg, Pa.
On the 3d of Deoember, by Rev. C. C. Riggs,
D.D., at the house of Mrs. Emory, near Clarks
ville, Pa., Mr. Jamas G. DALLAS, of Nevin,
Scotland, to Miss MARY GRANT, of Inverness,
Scotland.
On the 29th ult., by Rev. John Eagleson ,
_
Mr. PSART LrnGET to Miss RAOHEL VANCE, both
of Independenei"Tp., Washington Co., Pa.
By Rev. J. A. Brown, November 6th, Mr.
JOSSPH DUOHER to Miss
,Titta Banns, both of
Wayne County, 0. November 20th, Mr. JAOOB
ROBINNTT to Miss MAROARZT Ong, both of
Holmes County, 0. December 4th, Mr. Louts
FOLTZ to Miss SUSANNAH STUOILS/t t both of
Holmes County, 0.
Ori Monday, the 24th of Noyemberi by. Rev.
George Marshall, D.D., S. Mo. Lawmen, Esq.,
to Miss ANN MARIA. PHILLIPS, all of Snowden
Tp.; Allegheny County, Pa. -T
December 11th, at the residence of the bride's
father, near Hollidaysburg, Pa., by Rev. D. 11.
Barron, Mr. JAMBS BUCHANAN, 'of Cass COUCtY,
Indiana, to Miss MARY 0., daughter of Thomas
Buchanan.
On Thursday, December 4th, by Bev. Win. M.
Taylor, Mr. RQBERT MARTIN, , Of Poland; 0., to
Miss RAORRT, M'Coan,,of North Beaver, Pa.
On November 20th, by Rev. Geo. McDonald,
at the honse of Thomas Nelson, NATHAN SIZITH
tO MARTHA J. 0011 0 all Of Monroe CO. ) 0.
On Thursday, December 4th, by Rev. James
Kirk, Roncar Faits to Miss ELIZABETH WOODS,
all of Allegheny County.
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[ANNOVNOSSIINTS, Gaterre ; ADDITIONAL RRILAR.IO, FITZ
OISPIS • 'LIN!, NAYS WORDS DENG A Liss.) . - .
DlED—December Sd, at South Bend, Arm
strong*Connty, Pa., of consumption, JAMES A.
WHBB.BY, a member of the late graduating
class at Jeferson College, aged about 24 years.
DlED—December 4th, at Etderaridge, Indiana
County, Pa., of consumption, ROBERT ELDER,
aged about 20 years.
DlED—Near Slatelick, Armstrong Co., Pa.,
October 15th, 1862, Miss NEUSS& A.; youngest
daughter of William and Elizabeth Kiskadden,
aged 15 years.
The subject of this brief notice was the ob
ject of more tban ordinary parental solioitude,
being the youngest of eight daughters. It was
not strange, therefore, that the lamb of the flock
should become the centre of stronger and more
ardent affection. And yet in the providence of
God these parents were called to look upon this
budding flower as the very first to fade of .all
that paw remained in their garden. In an un
expected hour, and in the midst of apparent per
t feat health, diptheria, which has recently deso
lated so many firesides, made its sudden and
insidious approach; and no medioal aid seemed
to arrest its progress, until the fatal - work was
done.
But in pli this bereavement, the cup whieh
these parents were galled to drink, was not cne
,of unmingled bitterness. - Though the child
; which they had bored so well, had not made a
: i public 'profession of the name of Christ, she
was the child of prayer, and consecration to
God. And more than that, she had not forgot
• ten the God of her fathers. Naturally of a very
diffident and retiring disposition, it was only
when the !solemnities of such an hour came upon
her, that she was able to lay it aside. Then the
deep thoughts of her heart found, utterance in
words which revealed the child's faith, and hope
there, the work of God's Spirit. When told
that she could not live long, she replied, u I re
:„joice,ths.t I am going to die, and rest in heaven,
' where parting will be known no more.
DlED—Near Slatelick, Armstrong Co., Pa.,
October 31st, 1862, of diptheria, Miss SARAH
i JANE EISKADDEN, aged 18 years.
It was only about one year after this young
I disciple had made a public profession of her
' faith to Christ, that her trust in her Saviour
was called to endure the most severe of , all earth
ly tests. She had stood by and seen her
~ younger sister, ,throngh suffering, pass away
from her vision, with all the sweet and cherished
memories of life's: morning. And yet in the
midst of all those tears which she shed, there :
were no hard thoughts of God. Rather, she-re
membered the beautiful hope that God had given
her sister, as an anchor of the soul, for such
trying hour, and she sought for such an assurance
for herself, that she, too, might leave a testimony
for Jesus. Even when she stood and looked for
the last time at the quiet resting-place where kind
friends had laid her sister's body, she remarked
to some one that she kerself would be the next
that would be brought to the silent, narrow
house. And the"utterance seemed almost
prophetic. In less than two -weeks, the same
fatal disease laid her low, but she only calmly
waited for the voice that was to call her to an
eternal rest.. ,
During the last night of her suffering, she
looked up and naught. a glimpse of her pastor,
who stood near her, and said, " MY dear pastor
Last Sabbath week I was at church. Next Sab-
Sabbath I will be there again—my body in the
graveyard, and my soul in heaven." Shortly
atter, some one having remarked, "She is fall
ing asleep," she replied, "Yes, in Jesus."
" He shall gather the lambs with his arms, and
carry them in his bosom."
DlED—Oetober 27th, 1862, near Edinburgh,
Ohio, of diptheria, JAMES _R. HATFIELD, in
the 16th year of his age.
He became an anxious inquirer after salva
tion, during a precious revival of religion, en
joyed by Apple Creek church in 1860. In the
Spring of that year he gave credible evidence
that a work of grace was in progreis in his soul.
Owing to his youth, (being only in his fourteenth
year,) he was counselled by his parents not to
unite for some time with the church. Accord
ingly he did not make a profession of religion
until the last communion season of that year.
He gave the Session very satisfactory evidence
of piety. His life since has been circumspect.
Ile was indeed an exemplary young man. He
tried •to walk as besometh the Gospel. He bid
fair for a long and useful life. He was, how
ever, suddenly attacked with diptheria in a ma
lignant form. His sufferings were intense, yet
he bore them without murmuring. Until the
last, he took a deep interest in the conversation
and prayers of his riligions friends. , He east
all his care upon his Saviour, and found him
precious. He was willing to depart and be with
Christ. A short time before hie death, he
prayed, " Lord Jesus, come quickly, and take
me to thy heavenly home to rest." He requested
his friends to sing for him the 316th hymn :
" How happy are they,
Who the Saviour obey,
And have laid up their treasure above;
0 what tongue can express
The sweet comfort and peace
Of a soul in its earliest love!"
We trust that ite obtained peace and joy in
lily ; victory and triumph in death ; and glory,
honor, and immortality in heaven.
"Brother, thou wert mild and lovely,
Gentle ay m'Summer breeze ;
Pleasant as the air of. evening,
When it floats among the trees.
„ Peaceful be thy silent slumber,
Peaceful in the grave so low ;
Thou no more wilt join our number,
Thou no more our sorrows know.”
fi A. V
DlED—October 21st, MAGGtE JANE HAT
FIELD, aged 21 years, 10 months, and 16 days.
Maggie Jane was born and reared in Apple
Creek, Wayne County, Ohio. In early childhood
she evinced a knowledge of Divine truth beyond
most children of that age. She committed to
memory the whole of the Shorter Catechism
when she was a mere child. She possessed a
most amiable disposition, endearing herself to
all who came within the circle of her acquaint
ance ;*she was always cheerful and kind, ardent
ly attached to her friends; she shed an agree
able air in whatever circle she moved. She re
garded the will of her parents as law in all
things, and would sacrifice her own comfort and
feelings rather than disobey 'her permits in any
thing. She was always thoughtful and tender
on the subject of religion, but she did not make
a public profession until the Summer of 186 0,
when it pleased the Great Head of the Church to
grant a gracious outpouring of his Spirit to the
Church of Apple Creek. Maggie Jane was
among the first that found the pearl of great
, .
price at that time. Grace shed a hallowed sweet
ness around all her former , loveliness, as was
delightfully, manifested -on a dying bed. She
was attacked by, that terrible disease, diptheria,
and,suffered intensely.;, yet her mind was clear,
calm, and peaceful. In much pain she sang the
praises of her precious Saviour, and exhorted all
around her with that pathos with which only a
dying Christian can plead, to prepare to meet
death in the triumph of living faith in Christ.
This is .the , victory over : death, in which the
Christian sings, " 0 death, where is thy sting?
0 grave, where is thy victory ?"
She distributed mementoes to her parents, and
to all her brothers and sisters, and bade them all
an affectionate farewell, telling them to meet her
in heaven, where parting is no more. Soon her
winged spirit took its eight to the mansions of
eternal glory.
4 ‘ Farewell! the only dews that fall
llpan thy grass-grown bed,
Are like the thoughts that now recall
Thine image from the dead.
A.blessing hallo wsthy dark cell—
I will not stay to weep. Farewell!"
Dearest sister, thou hest left us,
Here thy loss we deeply feel
But 't is God that bath bereft us,
He eau all our sorrows heal.
Yet again we hope to meet thee,
When the day of life is fled ;
Then, in heaion, with joy to greet thee,
Where no farewell tear is shed.
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60 5. NATURAL THEOLOGY.
16. Bviozscas OF CHRISTIANITY.
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the moat rational happiness of life. I believe Dr. Alden to be
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SUCCESS. STEPHEN H. TYNG.
Prom Wrn. C'. Bryant, My
I sin glad to learn that the Rev. Dr. Alden is about to un
dertake the Instruction, in this city, of a class of young la
dies in certain branches belonging to the most advanced
stage of education, and involving principles by which ques
tions relating to the' ost important interests of society are
decided. I have a very high opinion of Dr. Alden, both as a
man and as aArnstrnctor. The extent and exactness of his
attainments, his clearness and facility of communication.
and his kindly manners, are, qualifications of a high order;
but he adds to these one of inestimable value: that of taking
a profound interest in the task of instruction, and placing
Ids ambition in the skilful and succwasful inculcation of knowl
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ianelligence and the love of useful knowledge In this commn-
Aity, If this class shoulitbe immediately filled np..
WM. O. BRYAw, T.
Prom: Chas. King, LI:14, President of Coluinbia Collect.
Dr. Alden proposes to: form and Instruct a Class of Young
Ladies, who, having Reseed through the elementary parte of
education; may desire tb.proceed to some higher culture.
Dr. Alden is thoroughly capable—has the benefit of much
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which begets enthusiasm, and so ensures success.
CH. RING.
Prom Rev. Isaac Perth, D.D., LL.D., Chancellor of the
University of the (Pity of New-York.
I regard it as one or the most important events in the de
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ing is about to be offered to young ladies, who have comple
ted the Usual Academic studies, by Dr. J. Alden, President of
Jefferson College. No man within the range of my acquaint
ance is better fitted than he to accomplish what he proposes
in his circular. His past success is a sufficient guarantee of
what he will do m this, altogether new, effortin our city.
I do most heartily commend the matter to my lady friends.
ISAAC FRIULI&
•
Prone Horace Webster, LL.D.. President of the New-York
hive examined; with ideasure, a plan proposed by the
Rev. Dr. .1 lden, for a post-gmduate course of instruction for
young ladies of this city. The plan is an excellent one; and,
carried oat under the personal supervision of Dr. Alden, one
of the most philosophic and distinguished educators in this
country, cannot fail of proving highly beneficial to those who
may enjoy the advantages= of his instruction.
HORACE WEBSTER.
*on Rev. R. Irenteue Prime, D.D., Senior Editor of the
New-York Observer
It has given me much satisfaction to hear that the Rev. Dr.
'Alden is about to enter upon the work of Education in this
city. Re comes from the presidency of Jefferson
where he has been eminently successful in all relations, be
ing compelled by the health of the family to change hia resi
dence., In his professorship at William, and -his presidency
at Jefferson, he acquired a wide and well-earned reputation
as a teacher, combining with thorough and varied scholar
ship, a peculiarly facile, genial and pleasing method of im
parting knowledge, making the mysteries of 'science' amity
intelligible to the young, andrendering the abstruse studies
of the higher departments of learning a pleasant pursuit,
The plan that he- now proposes, will not fail to be appre
ciated by parents who desire to give their daughters the ad
vantages of the highest finish in intellectual Culture, under
circumstances peculiarly favorable to their improvement and
enjoyment. S. IREN/EIM PRIME.
From Rea Edward Bright, Editor of the N. T. Examiner.
I very cordially subscribe to all that my friend Prime has
here said of the Rev. Dr. Alden and his enter Prise.
EDW. BRIGHT.
Prom Wm. Adams, AD, Pastor of the Madison Square
Presbyterian Church.
Having gmmt confidence in Rev. Dr. Alden a% a Successful
teacher I cheerfully commend to the notice of my friend&
his project as stated above. W. ADAMS.
Prom Rev. Thos. R Irermilye,..D.D., LL.D., one of the Pas
tors of the aottegiute Dutch Church.
I have long been acquainted with Dr. Alden, and have long
regarded bun as one or our most able and thorough instruo
tors.: In the department to which he has devoted himself; as
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