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    seat or learning, was unanimously
Synod unanimously adopted the
g overture to the next General As
: To introduce into the new Book of
no, some provision that will facili
i expedite the issuing of trials of
f appeal ; either by constituting a
quorum, or one or more commissions
hoperior courts, with clearly defined
or by adopting such other mess
will more effectually secure prompt
well as righteousness, in adjudica-
LATE meeting of tbo Synod of
irk and New Jersey (N. S.) quite an
ted discussion arose on the preset
f their majority and minority n
th() Committee to whom the sub
utemperance was referred. A cor
cut of ill° .Evav gelid, in noticing
:USSiOrl, says :
question at issue seemed to be, Not
intemperance is a great and grow
but whether it is Scriptural and
neet it by the adoption and com
m of the Teetotal platform, and ezi
,s platform by Synodical action'?
:ere some who felt that it would be
it to adopt some form of expressing
r opposition to the evil upon which the
re synod might unite, but the vast ma
ty felt that after the presentation of
. the
reports it was imperative that a choice
lid be made, and that the repeated ac
of the General Assembly upon the sub
affirming the total abstinence principle
ill be fully endorsed. This action was
iodictl in the report submitted by Dr.
son, (the minority report) and by this
'as generally felt that the Synod should
e."
EV. DR. SIIEDD, who has accepted the
ntni en t of Professor in the New-York
,n Theological Seminary, preached his
, 11 sermon in the Brick church, on
ith of last week. We understand dud
L 8 consented to preach every Sabbath
loon, for the present, in Rev. Dr. Mc
•'a church.
LEARN from the New-York papers
Rev. Dr. Alden will commence his tgeo
annual course of lectures and instruc
t(); a postgraduate class of ladies, on
ty of next week. We pay to the late
etit, of Jefferson College no idle com
a when we say that as an educator,
love he has nowhere a superior. We
those as highly favored who enjoy
privilege of attending on Dr. Alden's
Graduate Course.
French residents of New York city
formed a national club, the object of
as stated in their printed circular,
, Ortify and extend the principle of the
)cal interests (solidarite) of all people
,t despotic governments; to maintain
►uerican Union in all its integrity as
,dispensable means of securing liberty
ighout the world; to prosecute the war
the utmost vigor until the revolt is ex-
Lished ; and to uphold the Monroe doe
as of vital importance to the safety
of the soil and institutions of the
;cd States.
,I,D, on Nov. 2d, opened at 1451 t01.4.6i
closed at 140. Extra State Flour,
'5(01.30; Extra R. II 0., $7.20©720;
•
brands, $7.85. ,
PHILADELPHIA.
ANNUAL MEETING of the Synod
Philadelphia was held week before last,
Princeton church, West Philadelphia.
opening sermon was preached by Rev.
Edwards. Rev. Dr. S. M. Dickey, of
Presbytery of Newcastle, was elected
,derator. The Presbyterian, in noticing
meeting, says among other things :
"The sessions of the first day were
icily spent in discussing the relation of
Sabbath School to the Church, the sub
t being introduced by a report read by
Rev. Dr. Nevin, Chairman of a corn
ttce previously appointed. A resolution
emitted by this committee, recommend
one session of the Sabbath School in
dly, was laid on 'the table, and the
Hers were adopted. The dismission on
s subject was protracted and earnest.
,e condition of Lafayette College en
;ecl the attention of Synod, the report
OW the Committee on this subject warmly
Ping the continuance of the Institution,
its establishment upon a sound and
.manent financial basis. Several gen
len were nominated to the Trustees as
table persons to fill the vacant Presiders
' al chair in the College; and the churches
irected to take up collections in its behalf.
he usual examination was made of the
eeords of the Presbyteries, and the loyal
nd pious action of the late Assembly on
he State of the Country endorsed."
IT SEEMS that the Baptists of Philadel
.hia have come to the conclusion either
hat they do not need, or that they cannot
ustain, a denominational paper in their
wn city. The Christian Chronicle, so
one and so favorably known as the Baptist
, rgan of Philadelphia, has been recently
n
Rod with the New-York Chronicle, The
insolidated paper bears the name of The
hronicle.
THE FOLLOWING instance of Christian
erality is deserving of notice. An ox
auge says :
" A member of the Bereao Baptist
urch, in Philadelphia, Mr. John P. Levy,
e paid off the entire debt—more than
27,000—0 n the church property, and
ested the title in the proper represents,
yes of the church, to be held. for the put.-
)ses of a Baptist church forever."
REV. DENTS WORTMAN, Jr., of South
Thwick, L. 1., has received and accepted
:all from the Third Reformed Dutch
•oh of Philadelphia.
❑E YOUNG MEN'S Christian Assoeia,
of Philadelphia, has taken charge of
Noon-day Business Men's Prayer Meet,
Hereafter the meetings will be con
ed in the rooms of the Association, in
tEtnut Street, above Tenth.
/or the Presbyterian Banner.
installation.
, o the 22d inst., a Committee of the
sbytery of Erie, installed Rev. N. S.
Tie, pastor of the churches of Conne
ille and Harmonsburg, Pa. Rev. A.
unkin preached the sermon, Rev. W.
Blackburn proposed the constitutional
.stions, and gave the charges to the pas
nod the people.
'he evidences of a people's warm attach
t to him, may strongly assure the younc ,
,or that his call is of the Lord, and he
•rs upon this important field with a
'dui prospect of success. W.M.B.
Vrtiollgterian Namur,
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PITTSBURGH, NOVEMBER 4, 1863
The -War.
THE ARMY OE TUE CUMBERLAND is now
receiving supplies, in Chattanooga, more
abundantly, and is enjoying comfort. Our
troops, on the west side of the Tennessee
forced a passage over it, some miles below
the town, and compelled the enemy to
abandon Lookout Mountain. Chattanooga
is thus relieved from its exposure to the
enemy's shells, from that direction, and the
navigation of the river is opened, so that
steamers can pass in safety. The small re
sistance made by the rebels against this
movement shows that a - portion of their
troops have been withdrawn.
What the enemy's intentions are, is not
yet fully manifest. A large force is still
threatening Grant's communications with
Murfreesboro. And a still greater force,
probably the bulk of his army, seems to be
passing East and North of Chattanooga,
and to endanger Burnside's corps. At last
accounts they had crossed the Hiawassee.
This gives some probability to a report that
Lee has seat a corps of his army from
Lynchburg to attack Burnside from the
North, and thus between two forces to
crush his army. The danger we do not re
gard as being imminent. Burnside may be
reinforced; or he can retire in time. Grant
has now, under his command, in East Ten
nessee, or approaching it, the armies of.
Thomas (late Rosecrans'), Burnside, Hook
er, and Sherman; and an attack is not likely
to be so secret or sudden on any point, but
that he can concentrate a force adequate to
repel it, and turn the contest into a victory.
VERY MUCH PROGRESS we do not expect
from Gen. Grant for some time, unless the
enemy should bring on a battle and be de
feated. To fully possess Southwestern
Virginia and Eastern Tennessee will be an
important work. It will require some time;
but it is entirely practicable. Dalton, in
Georgia, is not far from Chattanooga, and is
an important point, which should be speedi
ly possessed. And next to that, our army
might advance on Rome; and possibly on
Atlanta. If we were thoroughly planted at
Atlanta, Eastern Rebeldom would be nearly
severed ; but that is an advance which ought
hardly to be risked, without a large acces
sion to our forees. One thing may make
it practicable, that is, the display of loy
alty in the region. The mountainous
country of East Tennessee, Northern Geor
gia, and Northern Alabama, has ever been
claimed as strongly Union. If such is
the case, and if even half the reports of
desertions from the rebels and of recruits
to our armies, are true, Grant's advance to
Atlanta, by New Year's day, may be-con
fidently expected.
GEN. BANKS is advancing in force upon
Texas. The report of his having Browns
ville was premature; though it is still af
firmed that he is starting an expedition to
that point. There is no doubt, however,
but that he is pressing westward, by land,
with the main body of his troops. At last ac
counts, Oct. 21st, he was in Opelousas, near
the Texan border, and advancing.
CHARLESTON has been again saluted with
shells and Greek fire. Batteries Wagner
and Gregg, on the 26th, opened on Forts
Sumpter, Moultrie, and Johnson'. A few
guns were directed, on Charleston. Three
of the Monitors participated. The firing
the first day was regarded as experimental,
to get the range. It was afterwards in
creased, and was principally directed against
Sumpter. Up to the evening of the 29th,
1,250 shots from large mortars and 300-
pounder Parrotts, had been thrown against
the fort. The long delay has been to make
preparations, and especially to arrange for
removing the obstructions and torpedoes
from the channel leading to the inner har
bor and to this end Sumpter must be ac
tually possessed.
GEE. BUTLER., it is said, is reappointed
to his old position, at Fortress Monroe;
his department to extend to Newburn, N.
C. Gen. Foster, who is thus superseded,
reports at Washington. General Butler
showed great efficiency in the administra
tion of affairs in New-Orleans. In the
field he has manifested no prowess. He
possesses far more of the civilian, than of
the military commander; more of the law
yer than the General.
THE ARMY or THE POTOMAC has been
exceedingly busy in repairing the railroad.
The road will be rebuilt to the Rappahan
nock, in a few days. Cars ran on Saturday
to Warrenton, where Gen. Meade again had
his headquarters. The rebels still hold the
railroad crossing of the Rappahannock, but
will be repelled when our army is ready to
advance. No serious battle is probable,
under two or three weeks. Meade may go
as far as the Rapidan, where he 'was some
weeks ago, and where Pope once was ; but
farther he cannot go, unless his army is
greatly increased, or Lee's very much dimin
ished. We have not men enough in our
armies to penetrate far into the enemy's
country; not enough to make short work,
to save life, and gain peace. Soldiers, nu
merous as well as good and true, are indis
pensable to the needed victories.
Money.
"Money is the • sinews of war." And
money, so far, our Government has in great
abundance. Last week the receipts from
internal revenue were over eight millions ;
and the receipts on loan, over thirty-six
millions. The people sustain the country
nobly-in this respect. Our financial scheme
has worked wonderfully well; and it has
so fully the confidence and praise of the
country, that the individual or the journal
which would intimate danger ahead, or
even suggest a caution, would be set down
'as a croaker. And 'still, though we have
put into Government Stocks every dollar of
our patrimony, and would lend more if we
PRESBYTERIAN BANNER.---WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 4, 1863.
had it, yet we cannot repel the thought,
that we never have known an individual
who very freely used his good and undoubt
ed credit, who did not fail.
Now, how long can the national treasury
stand it, borrowing ten millions, twenty
millions, thirty-six millions a week, and
paying back nothing ? How long will the
business and the property of the country
bear an expenditure of over $2,200,000 a
day ? It might be well for us to use our
arithmetic a little, and, as advised by the
Divine Word, count the cost of our scheme.
For ourselves, approving of the finan
cial policy of the Government, and sustain
ing it cordially, we have, from the first,
thought it liable to one objection, that is,
the, taxation is deficient. A tax bill adapt
ed to raise twice or three times the
yet provided for, should, have been passed
in connexion with the first loan bill. Oar
borrowings would thus have been less, and
our money would have retained more near
ly the value of gold, and the people would
have felt more interest in the affairs of
their country. England bears a peace tax
which is far greater than even our war tax.
Our loans, until recently, have been al
most entirely from our own people. This
is regarded as an excellent feature in our
finances. Foreigners, however, are now
beginning to invest in our stocks; and it is
to them a matter of great profit. The
price of gold is now, say, 146; that is,
$68.63 in gold will buy $lOO of legal ten
ders, or a one hundred dollar 5.20 13. S.
bond bearing 6 per cent interest; the in
terest to be paid semi-annually in gold ; and
the principal in gold at the end of five to
twenty years. Thus $68.63 invested by
the foreigner, brings him six dollars of in
terest annually, and one hundred dollars
of principal in the end. He hence has an
interest of 8 per cent. nearly; and when
pay day shall coma, he will receive an ad
vance of 46 per cent. upon his original in
vestment. Well may foreigners invest
with us, on such terms; but it will be hard
for the business of the country to bear such
an exodus of gold, or prodUce either, (the
sweat of man's face,) to pay interest and,
principal.
Now, as we must have money and are
glad to get it from any quarter, what is the
practical import of all these thoughts ?
It is, 1. That we ourselves, take the Gov
vernment Stocks. 2. That we increase the
taxes, so as to borrow less and on better
terms. 3. That we suspend our dissen
tious, uphold the Government, recruit our
armies, and put forth our energies, not by
halves, but in full force, so as to conquer a
peace, and need no more borrowings ; and
so as to tax the seceded States, that they
may help to pay the debt. We are in for -
a war with rebels, and there is but one way
of getting through it safely.
IiIINTUCKY PRESBYTERIANS LOYAL
Our Kentucky brethren are not all as
loyal as we could desire. If they were, the
misnamed True Presbyterian would not
have a being. Bat, as a body, they stand
on the same platform with the General
Assembly. A minister of Kentucky, wri
ting to the Presbyter and commenting on
some of that journal's remarks, says :
"I think you have been misinformed.
The most extended of the Assembly's de
liverances on the state of the country was
drawn up by a Kentuckian; and I am not
aware of a solitary Presbytery in this State
that has protested against that action. I
am aware, however, of several of our Pres
byteries refusing to protest. And I am
quite certain that not even a majority of
oar Synod—much less a majority of the
loyal part of it—is opposed to the action of
the Assembly in 1862; and even of those
that do oppose it, there are some whose op
position rests on mere grounds of expedi
ency, and not of general principle."
In regard to some measures, Christians
there differ from us; but where there is a
hearty cooperation in accomplishing the
great end, the suppression of the rebellion
and the maintenance of the Government.,
we can tolerate some variety of sentiment.
... PRACTICAL IJMUN.
The Old and New School Presbyterian
Churches in New Philadelphia, Ohio, have
untied as one church, under the pastoral
care of Rev. D. E. WELLS, in connexion
with the Presbytery of Steubenville. This
is a union of Christians who were well ac
quainted with each other, and is doubtless
accomplished in the lovely spirit of brother
hood.
Since the union was effected, the con
gregation hai , e refitted their church at an
expense of $790, and furnished it with a
cabinet organ. The house of God is thus
beautified and made comfortable. To have
a neat and tasteful church is a, Christian
duty. It befits the Gospel. It is an hon
oring of God, who decorates the 'bills and
.vales, and garnishes the heavens, and who
gives us all things richly to enjoy.
Where there is union, peace, love, co
*operation, the prayer of faith, and an im
portunity which never wearies, there a
blessing may be expected upon the minis
trations of the Word.
" TIIE CHURCH."
Our Episcopal brethren habitually, in
the United States, speak of themselves as
"the Church," and, commonly, of other .
Christians as " the denominations." The
Christian Intelligencer quotes a few sen
tences from the Church Journal in which
these terms are used, and then remarks :
For the information of the uninstructed
reader, we may mention that Church!
here means the Protestant Episcopal com
munion, which, so far as we know, is the
only body of Christians in this country
which has members who are ashamed of
their real and lawful name. The title as
sumed in the Prayer Book, used in their
acts of incorporation, and alone recognized
by the law of the land, is one which they
deliberately, and perseveringly, and some
times very amusingly ignore. They are
unwilling to confess themselves to be just
what they are, a small but respectable body
of Christians, styled by their founders and
known by all others as the Protestatit
Episcopal Church' The assumption to be
something else is a mere affectation, which,
like all other cases of affectation, does not
alter facts, but only makes those who use it
ri di culous."
• The Biblical Repertory, The October'
number, which closes the thirty-fifth vol
ume of this excellent journal, is before us.
It is peculiarly rich. The contents are—l.
The Anglo American. Sabbath; IL Uni
versity Education ; WithersPoon's
Theology; IV. Micah's Prophesy of Christ;
V. The Children of the Covenant, and
"their part in the Lord ;" VI. Miracles k ,
VII. The Beautiful Things of Earth;
VIII. Relation of the. Church and State.
Short notices.
The first, third, and fifth of these arti
cles have great value. The eighth is on a
subject of vast importance to American
Christians. Presbyterians, should take the
Repertory. - A minister without it, is suf
fering a great loss.
ECCLESIASTICAL.
Rev. W. L. BOYD'S Post Office address
is changed 'from Larimer's Station to
West Newton, Pa.
Rev. WILLIAM E. MAOLAREN has received
a call from the Second Presbyterian
church, Peoria, 111.
Rev. A. S. Tnortnn's Post Office address
is changed from Kingston, Ross County,
Ohio, to Marseilles, Wyandotte County,
Ohio. Correspondents please address
accordingly.
Rev. SAMUEL M. MOORE, late of Pine
Grove Mills, Pa., has accepted a call to.
Alexandria, Pa.
Rev. R. Muria, of. Morris, 111, has re
signed his charge, on account of im
paired eyesight.
Mr. HENRY M. M'CRACKEN, li cen ti ate o f
the Presbytery of *Miami, has been
elected pastor of the Westminster church,
Columbus, Ohio, made vacant by the
death of the Rev. Dr. J. D. Smith.
For tho Presbyterian Banner
Christian Commission.
It is a noble work to give a cup' of cold
water to a wounded soldier, on the battle
field or in the hospital—to supply him with
all those little home comforts which are
longed for with such an earnest desire; but
it is.an infinitely nobler work to give him
the bread and water of eternal, life—to
bring to bear upon him those Christian in
fluences which will shield him from the pe
culiar temptations of camp life, and keep
him pure against the day of his return to
civil life.
To do this work, is the object of
the Christian Commission; whilst at the
same time it gives help that saves life in
the day of extremity, and relieves physi
cal pain and suffering on the baffle-field, or
in the Hospital. To accomplish,this, three
agencies are requisite : Men, Money, and
Stores.
Christian ministers and laymen, enlisted
as unpaid volunteers, and sent as delegates
to battle-fields, hospitals and camps, form
the first great distinctive feature and prin
cipal reliance of the Christian Commis
sion. These faithful men supply as well as
possible, imperfectly at best, the place of
father, mother, wife, brother, sister, and
friend, minister and church, to cheer and
sustain the soldiers in their hardships,
toils, and perils, temptations and' priva
tions. These deleg a tes must be well sup
plied with stores. Without stores to use at
the right moment, they could do little to
aid the surgeon in saving life or relieving
anguish.
But combining the two—delegates and
stores—sending trustworthy, kind Chris
tian men to distribute stores, under direc
lion of the surgeon, and to aid them with
warm hearts and willing hands filled with
the needful stores; this is the plan for
saving life — and relieving misery. The dis
tribution'of stores opens the hearts of those
who receive them to the glad reception of
the Gospel from Ate lips of those who dis
pense them.
This plan also gives assurance to the
generous donors, that the stores they con
tribute will safely reach the men for whom
they are designed. The delegates are the
chosen representatives of the people them
selves who give them—men who go with
out pay, to labor and suffer, if need be ;
inspired by the same noble desire as that of
the donors themselves, to relieve and save
our suffering heroes.
Money is greatly needed for the purchase
of publications and such needful stores as
are not donated, to - pay freight, and the ac
tual expenses of delegates.
All returned delegates, ministers of all
denominations, and friends in general of
the Commission,
are authorized and earnest
ly requested to form army committees of
three,
five or more, in every locality where
needed, and report their names to the dis
trict office nearest to the committee.
AU committees are requested to enlist
and recommend one, two or more of the
very best men in their community to go as
delegates for the regular term of six weeks
or more in the army work. The ladies
everywhere are invited to form Soldier?
Aid Societies, to cooperate with the
Christian Commission, and in every suit.
able way aid in the supply of men, money,
and stores, for the prosecution of. the Work
on a greatly enlarged scale.
All returned delegates, ministers, friends
and committees are urged to secure and for
ward stores and money regularly to the
nearest district office.
Acknowledging that success in this labor
can only come from Almighty God, the
Commission requests the churches of all
denominations to hold prayer•meetings at
convenient times, to implore the Divine
blessing on the soldiers and the efforts of
the delegates for their conversion.
All contributions of money be sent to
.JOSEPH ALBE.EE, Treas.,
No. 71 Wood street, Pittsburgh.
Stores should be marked and sent to
Wm. P. WEYMAN,
No. 76 Smithfield street, Pittsburgh.
If Cincinnati be a more convenient
point, send money to
W. T. PERKINS, Treas.,
No. 17 West 3d street,
And stores to "Christian Commission,"
coiner of Seventh and Elm streets, Cin
cinnati.
Thanksgiving Proclamation of Coy. Curtin.
in the name and by the authority of the
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, Andrew
G. Curtin, Governor of the said Com
monwealth.
A PROCLAMATION.
WHEREAS, The- President of the United
States, by his Proclamation, bearing date
on the third day of.tbis month, has invited
the citizens of the United States to set
apart ' ThuisdaY, the 26th day of November,
next, as a day of Thanksgiving and Prayer.
Now, I, ANDREW G. CURTIN . , Governor of
the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, do
hereby recommend that the people of Penn
sylvania do set apart and observe the said
day accordingly, and that they do especially
return thanks to Almighty God, for the
gathered harvests of the fruits of the earth;
for the prosperity with which he has blessed
the industry of our people; for the general
health and welfare which be has graciously
bestowed upon them; and for the crowning
mercy by which the blood-thirsty and de
vastating enemy was driven from our soil
by the valor of our brethren, freemen of
this and other States. And thlit they , do
especially pray for the continuance of the
blessings which have been heaped upon us
by the Divine. Hand; and for the safety
and welfare and success of our brethren in
the field, that they may be strengthened to
the overthrow and confusion of the rebels
now in arms against our beloved country :
so that Peace may be restored in. all our
borders, and the Constitution and Laws , of
the land be everywhere within them rees
tablished and sustained.
Given under my hand and the Great Seal
of the State, at Harrisburg, this twenty
eighth day of October, in the year of our
Lord one thousand eight hundred and
sixty-three, and of the Commonwealth
the eighty-eighth.
By the Governor :
ELI SLIFER, Sec'y of the Commonwealth.
Per the Presbyterian Banner.
Acknowledgment.
The Board of Colportage acknowledge the fol
lowing donations during the month of (..!o
tober : -
Slate Lick cong.; All'y P'by, one-third to •
send religious reading to the soldiers...s2o.lo
Freeport tong., one-third for same 18.26
Rev. Jas. E. Carothers and Lady, to send
religious reading to soldiers, through
Christian Commission 4.00
Mt. Pleasant tong., Redstone P'by, for
same, through Ch'n Commission - 20.25
Licking cong., Clarion P'by, for same,
through Ch'n Com 23.00
Joseph M'Gahen, Esq., for same, through
Ch'n Com 1.00
Sharon conga, Ohio P'by, to send religious
reading to soldiers 16.25
Fourth ch.,-Pittsburgh, for same 28.25
$135.10
•
F. G. BAILEY, Treasurer.
John Cullserteon, Librarian:
PlUsburgb Marßel.
WEDNESDAY, Nov. 4, 1803.
APPLES—S2.UOO3.OO bbl .
14.70 per bushel.
BACON—Shoulders, 8340.; Sides. c.; Plain Hama, 20@
10 1 , 2 c.; Sugar Cured do.. 14@51.c. V; lb.
B R.0031S —Common. t 1.5 0 ; fancy, 2.50@3.00.
BUTTER—Choice Fresh. from store, 22025 e. IR lb.
CHEESE—Western Reserve, 1234@13c. IR lb. Hamburg,
1334.
EtHiS--18c. per dozen.
FLOUR—Extra, $5.50; 'Extra Fami1y,16.73@6.80.
GROCERIES—Coffee: Good Rio, 38@34e. Sugar, 1334
igsl43/ 2 "e. Molasses, 57 ®6oe.
HAY—526.00685.‘ o'4l, ton.
POTATOES--430@9U0. per bushel.
Letter front a Physician.
Ixonsatax P. 0., Warren Co., Miss., 1
August 22d, 1860.
MESSE3. CURTIS a', PERKINS :
Dear Sire :—Through our mutual friend, Rev.
James Fox, I was made acquainted with Mrs.
Winslow's Soothing Syrup, and have used it for
several years, and have been pleased with its
effects. I have recommended it to many of my
friends and patrons, who now keep it constantly
in their houses. The quantity brought to Vicks
burg byMessrs. Hardaway and White is not
sufficient for the demand, and I wish to get a
supply from you. I use a good deal of it in my
practice, and could use more if it could be at all
times got in Vicksburg. Send me twelve dozen
bottles, care of Cobb, Maniere & Co., Vicksburg,
Miss. Draw on me at sight.
I remain yours truly, Di. R. B. SCOTT.
*reign Ntizs.
NEW-YonK, November 2.—The London Times
publishes a letter by the well known correspond
ent " Mysterious," commenting upon and show
ing the importance of the seizure of the steam
rams in the Mersey, expressing the belief that
the public will stand by the Government in their
determination to defeat the fraudulent contri
vances.
The Emperor Napoleon had received and con
gratulated the Mexican deputation on their suc
cess.
The Times has an editorial holding up in mov
ing tones the threatening position of affairs
throughout the world, and urging that, it is the
plain duty of England to seize and use all the
opportunities of her position, and as arbitrator,
make and keep peace while she can.
The Army and Navy Gazette considers the
Southern cause more hopeful now than for.some
time past, and thinks that if a similar apathy or
nonsuccess on the part of the Federals should
work tilt the close of the year, there will be a
great chanae of the South obtaining an armistice,
and that armistice will lead town adjustment of
the present difficulty.
*ttig gaticts.
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arricb.
On the 15th ult., by Rev. John Brown, of
Freedom, Mr. ROBERT LOGAN to Mies LUCINDA
BREWER, all of Beaver County, Pa.
On the 22d ult., by Rev. Wm. Eaton, in the
Presbyterian church, Mr. JOHN E. Eunice()LE to
Miss NANCY J. LYONS, all of Carrollton, 0.
On Tuesday, October 22d, by Rev. A. W.
Boyd, Mr. JOHN L. Tiswrinicir.sost to Miss LYDIA
Mo&srav, both of New Sheffield, Beaver
County, Pa.
October Bth, by Rev. C. B. Bristol, Mr. WE.
McHaan to MISS NANCY JANE DOAX, all. of
Mercer County, Illinois.
September 17th, by Rev. T. G. Scott, JONAH
M. BYE, M.D., of Mechanicstown, Carroll Co.,
Ohio, to Miss MARY E. KEITH, of Hanover,
Columbiana County, Ohio.
On Tuesday, Ootober 21st inst., by Rev. A. C.
M'Clelland, Mr. Wm. SMITH, of Parkersburg,
Va.,. to Mrs. MARY Rona, of Shady Side, Alle
gheny County, Pa.
On Thursday morning, October 22d, at the
residence of, the bride's father, Mercer County,
Pa., by Rev. T. V. Milligan, assisted by Rev.
W. W. M'Kinney, Rev. S. M. HENDERSON, pas
tor elect of Pigeon Creek church, to JENNIE C.
MAYBES.
On the 22d ult., by Rev. Joseph ld'Kee, as
sisted by Rev. David J. Beale, S. M'CoNNELL
Brapa„Esq., to Mies Lzzzza J. Ipus i all of Tus
carora Valley, Ps.
A. G. CURTIN.
Obititarg,
[Ariourrozsistrnr, (Dulls; ADEMorr.C. Palaltts, Frvs
ORZTEI A LIM% NINg WG11.1)3 amen A LINZ.]
DIED—At his residence in Hartleon County,
Ohio, October 7th, in the dBth year of his age,
WILLIAM SCOTT, father of Rev. T. Scott, of
Mechanicstovrn, Ohio.
DIED—Of croup, in Mechanicsburg, Pa., on
October 24th, ROBERT STUART, infant son of
the Rev. T. K. and Mary P. Davis, aged 9
months and 24 days.
DIED In Elderton Borough, Armstrong Co.,
Pa., October Gth, 1863, of cramp in the stomach,
Mrs. CATHARINE, wife of Capt. Samuel Stur
geon, in the 56th year of her age.
"Precious in the sight of the Lord is the death
of his saints."
DIED—In North East, Duchess County, N. Y.,
October 12th, 1863, ELIZA. HUNTING, wife of
John 11. Conklin, in the 64th year of her age.
She sleeps in Jesus—blessed sleep!
W. J. M.
DlED—September 19th, of dysentery, at the
house of her son-in-law, Mr. J. M. Dickey, of
Worth Tp.,
Mercer County, Pa., Mrs. MARY
COLEMAN, aged 78 years.
For about sixty years a very exemplary mem
ber of the Presbyterian Church, and highly
esteemed by all wholnew her. Her seat in the
house of God was never known to be vacant ex
oept when providentially so. Her end was
peace. "Blessed are the dead which die in the
Lord.'„;
DIED—In Salem Township, Westmoreland
County, Pa. , July 13th, 1863, ELLA MANETTE,
infant daughter of James H. and Esther E.
Prugh, aged 2 months and 28 days. September
24th, after an Elam of about twenty hours,
CASSIUS LEE, youngest son of the same, aged
8 years and 22 days.
Two - innocent and lovely pets,
The parents fond delight,
Are borne from scenes of earth away
To dwell with God in light.
We miss our little infant sweet;
We miss our darling son,
Who at our feet had learned to kneel
And pray, " Thy,will be done."
Yet who would bring them back again,
Earth's cares and ills to share?
Nay, rather let them rest above,
Where all is bright and fair.
DlED—lnstantly, October let, 1863, from be
ing shot when on picket duty, near Chattanooga,
Tenn., Mr. HUGH SHAW, of Co. C, 85th Reg't
Indiana. V. 1., in the 33d year of his age.
A child of the covenant, a, professing Chris
tian, he adorned his profession. Such was his
amiability and Christian goodness, that he was
greatly esteemed and beloved by all who knew
him. From a pure purpose of heart he enlisted
in his country's cause. "If it were not for my
family, I could die for my country," he said.
His Christian fidelity in the army is testified to
by all his companions, as well as manifeSted. in
his cOrrespondence. We know that he has fought
a good fight, has finished his course, has kept
the faith, and that henceforth there is laid. up
for him a crown of righteousness, which the
Lord, the righteous Judge, shall give him in that
day. J. A. C.
DIED—In Sharpsburg, Maryland, August 22d,
in the 21st year of his age, JOHN D., son of
John and Jennet Ken, of Woodsfield Ohio.
Called in the flower of his young manhood to
give his - life for his country, this beloved son
cheerfully obeyed the summons. Leaving the
home of his youth, his father and mother, sisters
and brother, he went forth with a smile upon his
countenance, (as he always did,) to endure the
trials and dangers of camp life. These trials,
however, were but short. One year from the
day lie left home, his lifeless body was returned
to his sorrowing family, having fallen a victim
to that terrible scourge, camp diarrhea. But we
sorrow not as those who have no hope ; for he
was a child of many prayers, himself a man of
prayer, and we believe a child of God. Faith
ful in every duty, punctual in his attendance at
the house of• God, and rarely, if ever, absent
from the social prayer-meeting, for he loved to
be there. The united testimony of his associates
in arms has been such as to warrant the belief
that the guidance of his ways had been commit
ted to a higher power than man's, and that he
was daily strengthened and supported by some
thing that can only be found at the feet , of Jesu . s.
Duke et decorum est pro patria mori.
[Presbyterian please copy.]
T. A. G.
TrYITE BIBLICAL REPERTORY
-mal. AND PRINCETON REVIEW, for OCTOBER, 1863,
is out, and contains the following articles :
L 'The Anglo-American Sabbath.
IL 11ffivereity.Education. •
Witherspoon's Theology-.
IV. Micab's Prophesy of Christ.
V. The Children of the Covenant, and " their part in
the Lord."
VI. Miracles.
VII. The Beautiful Things of Earth.
VIIL Relation of the Church and State.
Short Notices.
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PRESBYTERIAN TRACTS. Volume XI. Containing
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