owing to the opposition of the officers.
The clerical papers still speak very bitterly
og tiost the work cf the colportettrs, but
too wlrk goes bravely forward, and oppo
sition only seems to hasten the advance of
the truth.
Missionaries of Art and Science —About
twenty yours ago, John H. Chandler went
raw the United States to Siam, as a scien
tific mechanic, employed by a missionary
society " to found type " for them to print
the Bible in Siamese. He was a thorough
Yankee in the universality of his power of
adapting all his knowledge to practical
uses. The King of Siam sent for Mr.
Chandler, wh ) soon established a machine
shop for the King, and sent for encyolopm
dies, and mild() models and plates, and gave
instruction in the art. A young nobleman
of Siam, who is now the King's factotum
in all these matters, used to come to Mr. C.
by night ) and get Mr. C. to illustrate and
demonstrate: The BOlk of the Prime Min.
filter of Siam has also largely enjoyed the
instruction of Mr. Chandler, more .espe
cially in connection with steam power and
its machinery, and is now doing much for
his country in introducing the use of steam.
Such have been the labors of one geed
man, not a minister, but a scientific mechan
ic. Now as to the results,
There is a large iron steamer plying be
tween Siam and Singapore, owned entirely
by natives; another, also owned by na
tives, between Siam and China. A. little
time since the King sailed with quite a
fle e t of steamers on an excursion. He has
contributed $240 to build a Missionary
Seminary, and sent,a, present of $l,OOO to
the yvidow of a Missionary who had, taught
him English, He now employs a lady at
$l,OOO a year to teach his children Bug-
Dab, and has established a mint, steam saw
mills, and has gilding in gold and silver
performed in European style.
Such has been•the effect of the labors of
one real Yankee in Siam, beeides the good
that he has done in casting 66 fonts of type"
for the printing of the New Testament.
India.—Quite a temperance movement
has recently been inaugurated in India, and
largely through the energy of a Hindoo
Professor in the Presidency College, the
Society has already a membership of over
two thousand. A deeply interesting meet
ing for the furtherance of the eject was
held in Calcutta on the celebration of the
Queen's birthday; the speaking being di
vided between Europeans and 'natives.
Among those on the business committee, a
Bengal paper mentions the Dames of the
Mussulman Syud Azumadeen Hoosein the
Brahmin preacher Keshnb Chnnder
the Pundit Bidyasagor, the able .Secretary
Peary Churn Silver, and %boo Greesh.
Chnuder Ghose. It looks rather formida
ble to have those names ;a rise up in the
judgment" against us here for any delin
quency of ours in thegood cause.
Personal
Win, Al. Stokes has retired from the West
moreland Republican. This paper will
hereafter be united with the G-reensburg
Dtmocrat, under the editorial control . of
W. W. Keenan, Esq.
Dr. Bnehanan's eminent services to the
Free Church of Scotland, liave been recog
nized by his friends, by a subscription of
four thousand guineas, and the presenta
tion of a silver service to Mrs. Buchanan.
On the epergue is the. following inscrip
tion
" Presented, with four thousand guineas,
to the Rev. Robert Buchanan, D D., min
ister of the Free College Church, Glasgow,
as a tribute to his private worth, and to his
public labors as a clergyman and : citizen of
Glasgow, and as an acknowledgment of his
eminent services in maintaining , the inde
pendence of the Church . of Christ, in or
ganizing the Free Church of Scotland, and
in administering her more important
schemes."
The N. Y. Herald's London correspon
dent says that the Emperor Napoleon has
assured Mr. Slidell that the Southern Con
federacy will never, tinder any circumstan
ces, be recognized by France, unless it is
distinctly promised that slavery shall be
fully abolished within a
. given time. Mr.
Slidell, it is said, retired from the inter
view in a very depressed state of mind.
Bishop Ntilvaine in london.—A London
paper says: "This venerable prelate has
arr.ved in London, and was present (at the
root of the throne) in the House of Lords
to-night. He was observed to be in con
versation with the Earl of Shaftsbury and
Lord Stratford de Redoliffe."
Lieutenant Breckiaridge. Joseph C.
Breokinridge, third eon of the Rev. Dr. R.
J. Breckinlidge, was taken prisoner 'at one
of the battles before A.tlaute, in the closing
days of July.. He has been in the war
since the Summer of 1861, and is now first
Lieutenant of Company F, 2d Regiment of
Regular Artillery.
lltinteck.—The President has ap
pointed Gen. Hancock a Brigadier General
In the Regular Army.
Varieties.
The German Populatien.=—lt is shown,by
the most reliable statistics that there are at
least 4,000,000 Germans in the United
States, one-third of whom (1,333,000) are
Lutherans.
The Powers which, besides France, have
as yet recognised the Empire of Mexico,
and whose Ministers reside in the capital
of that country, are Austria, Bavaria, Prus
sia, Russia, Belgium, and Holland.
The drought of 1864 may justly , be con
sidered one of the most severe that has pre
vailed in this country for many years.
From the '27th of May to the 24th of July,
inclusive, a peridd of fifty-nine days, only
two inches sad forty-three hundredths •of
rain fell.
Chicory is 'not only used to flavor (Mike,
but as a substitute for the article itself. It
is almost universaßrnsed such in the
chief continental countries, Denmark and
the Duchies consuming three inillien pounds
annually. In Germany grontid Chicory is
made into cakes,•and-thus sold.
, .
There is a New•Torkeress at the Fort
William Henry Hotel, Lake George, whose
impedirnenca, (as Caesar denominated`bag
gage) consists of twenty-silt trunks, and
another who rejoices in ig toting'around"
sixteen trunks, petween the .two thedrees,
competition is verylively.
Professor Dalton, in his standard work on
Physiology, states that colnmon salt—the
chloride of sodium—is found in , the bones,,
muscles, tendons, nerves, hair, and nails, in
the saliva, gastric juice, and blood, in all
the fluids and in all the solids of , the human
system, with the Single exception of the
enamel of the teeth, where it has. not „yet
been detected.
Geology of Great Gritain,—ln a report
made to the British Government by Mur
chison, the Geologist, it appears-that Great
Britain yields yearly nearly eight millidn
tons of trim ore; and "the coal product
amounts annually to about ,eighty-three an d
a half million tons : the estimated value
ranging from eighteen to twenty-one mil
lions sterling.
Slowness of War. Park Godwin, at a
meeting held in New-York• recently, said :
" Europe, says we are ,slow. retnera,ber
that the great Wellington took six years to
drive blapolees out of Spti,q,,,e, country as
great as Virginia, and ihin he `retired; be-
cause of reverse elsewhere. Four nations
of Buffo took two years to occupy the
Crim a, a country as large as New-Jersey.
England took twenty-eight months to re
press the Sepoy rebellion, about as great
an undertaking as to put down a rebellion
among the negroes of a South Carolina
county France has in more than a year
succeeded in getting only about. one hun
dred sad eighty miles in Mexico, where
. she holds a very insecure petition. We
think that England had better look at home
beftre criticising the mov.ments of our
armies "
Coffee was first introduced into Arabia
fow Abyssinia, where it originally grew,
about the year 1450. It was certainly
known in England before either chocolate
or tea.. It is said to have been first brought
there about the year 1652, by a Turkey
merchant named Edwards, whose Greek
servant made the first dish of coffee ever
drunk in England. This caused several
coffee-houses to be opened shortly after
wards, both in the metropolis and various
other towns throughout the country. These
were visited periodically by the excise offi
cers, and a duty of four pence per gallon
was imposed until 1689. Coffee does not
appear. to have been known in France tte -
Fore 1658,-when it was introduced at Mar
seilles by some merchants of that city, and
Tbevenot regaled his guests with coffee
after dinner, on his return from his travels
in the East about the same year. There
are at present, in London alone, above
fifteen hundred coffee-houses, properly
so called, in addition to cofectioners' shops
and other places, where this beverage is
sold.'
Presbyterial.
The • PRESBYTERY OF SANOAMON will
meet at North Sangamon, on Tuesday, Septem
ber 18th, 1864, at 7 o'clock P. M.
G. W. F. BIRCH, Stated Clerk.
The PRESBYTERY OF HOOKING stands ad
journed to meet in McArthur, September 18th,
1884, at 7 o'clock P. M.
J. H. PRATT, Stated Clerk.
*The PRESBYTERY OF ERIE will meet at
Meadville, on the Fourth Thursday of Septem
ber, at 2 o'clock P. M.
S. J. Id. EATON, Stated Clerk.
The PRESBYTERY OF TOLEDO will meet at
Millersburg, 011 the Second Tuesday of Septem
ber, at 7 o'clock P. M.
LUTHER DODD, Stated Clerk.
The PRESBYTERY OF CEDAR will meet in
Marion; October 4th, at 7/ o'orook P. M.
J. D. MASON, Stated Clerk.
The PRESBYTERY OF BEATER will meet
in Clarksville, on Wednesday, September 21,
1864, at 11 o'clock A. M.
D. C. REED, Stated Clerk.
The PRESBYTERY OF FAIRFIELD will
meet at Libertyville, on the Fourth Tuesday
(25th day) in October next, at 2 o'clock P. ht
S. C. M'CUNE, Stated Clerk.
The SYNOD. OF SOUTHERN lOWA. will meet
at Council Bluff City, on the last Friday (30th
day) in September, at o'olock P.•M.
S. C. hI'CUNt, Stated Clerk.
The PRESBYTERY OF lOWA. will hold its
stated Fall meeting at Fort Madiaon, on the
Second Tuoaday of Septembei• (13th), at 7 P. M.
GEO. D. STEWART, Stated Clerk.
The PRESBYTERY OF WOOSTER will hold
next stated meeting at Dalton, on the First
Tuesday of September, at 11 o'clock A. M.
J. E. CARSON, Stated Clerk.
The- PRESBYTERY OF -VINCENNES will
held its next regular sessions at the Indiana
church, beginning on Thursday, ,the eighth day
of September, at 7 o'clock P. M.
S. B. TAGGART, Stated Clerk.
The PRESBYTERY OF CLARION Will meet
itt Beechvtoods, on Tuesday, September 6th, at
11 o'clock A. M. At this meeting, churches
will be called upon to report settlements with
their Pastors and Stated Supplies. •
J. H. SHERRA.RD, Stated Clerk.
The PRESBYTERY OF SIISQUERA.NNA will
(D. V.) hold its next stated meeting in Rome,
Pa., Tuesday, August 80th, at 71 P. M: Ses
sional Records are then to be presented for ex
amination.
By order of Presbytery.
JULIUS FOSTER, Stated Clerk.
The PRESBYTERY OF ALLEGHENY CITY
will meet. (Deo Volente) at Sharpsburg, on the
First Tuesday of September, at 14 o'clock A.
M. The opening sermon is appointed to be
preached by the Rev. Mr. Bittioger, of. Sewick
ley. W. A.NNAN, Stated Clerk.
The PRESBYTERY OF ZANESVILLE . Will
meet in Cumberland, Ohio. September 13th, at 7
o'clock P. M. W. M.•F., Stated Clerk.
Synodical
The SYNOD OF ALLEGHENY will meet in
the First Presbyterian church of Meadville, on
the Fourth Thursday (22d) of September, at 7
o'clock P. M. Protebyterial Narratives are to be
sent, before the first of September, to Rev. John
R. Findley, Mercer, Ps.
• ELLIOT E. SWIFT, Stated Clerk.
(Amnia Betus,
-The War.—Tbe . great object of contention
during the past week, as during the preceding,
between the opposing armies in the vicinity of
Petersburg, has- been *the possession of. the' Pe
tersburg and Weldon Railroad. This road, it
will be remembered, was seized by Glen. Warren
on Thursday, August 18th, and on the following
day a severe - contest occurred, as mentioned last.
week, for this important prize.
On Sunday, August 21, the rebels made three
desperate charges upon the lines we had estab
lished on the Weldon road, but were repulsed
each time - with very heavy loss. Saturday had
been apent by our men in strengthening their
breaitworks, and preparing for any attack that
might be made. On Sunday morning the rebels
advanced in fine style and with the utmost confi
denoe, evidently anticipating an easy victory.
To their surprise they discovered a second line
of woks behind and to the left of our first, glis
tening with bayonets, with a battery on the left
and another on the right, pouring a cross fire
into their ranks, every discharge causing large
vac motes in their line. The entire command
made signs of their willingness to surrender, and
an'order to cease firing passed along our breast
works. A large portion of the rebels then ran
for the WOCP I d, the remainder coming in and sur
rendering themselves. Our batteries reopened
upon the retreating foe, and numbers were seen
to fall.
Our loss in Sunday'a engagement was at*firkt
reported to be slight. A more recent estimate
puts the losses ..on Friday_ and Sunday at an
aggregate of 4,255. Richmond papers acknowl
edge a heavy loss in officers and men on Sunday,
but claim that they took 3,000 prisoners.
After this battle the enemy withdrew from our
front, toward Petersburg, to their lines within
two miles of the city, where they busily engaged
in the erection . of strong defensive works. Our
lines were correspondingly advanced,' and de
tached parties were employed in tearing up the
railroad track. Our defences were strengthened,
and a vigilant watch_ias kept upon the move
ments of the enemy. " Fears were entertained by
•the'rebels that We had some designs upon the
Petersburg and Lynchburg road. "That avenue
gone, Richmond is really, besieged," says the
Richmond Sentinel of August 22d. ,
On Thursday, August 25, the rebels under
Wilcox and - Heath made another and most des
perate attempt to retake the Weldon railroad, and
with streinendbils -- force assaulted Hancock's
corps, while it was busily engaged in the destruc-
Lion of the roadnsouth of Reams' Station. The
attack began about 5:30 P. M. After a vigorous
cannonade of fifteen minutes, ;the assault was
'made upon Miles' force, and notwithstanding 'a
tens.iliona resistance, the enemy succeeded in
breaking his line. A portion of Gibbons' troops
were hprried over to his assistance, slid the ene
*s gained only .a temporary foothold. Their
next attack was, upon the lines of Gibbons, whose
beeit VO wearied •by marching over
to Miles' lines and beeli, 'during the repeated
assaults.: Gibbons succeeded in , forming a
strong line, and the rebels, though pressing for
-ward - with great enthusiasm, were severely
checked bY the diemounted cavalry under Gin.
Gregg, Which ;were handled handsentely..
Aliles
, regained most of hie entrenChments, though he
PRESBYTERIAN BANNER.-WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 31, 1864.
bad lo work with only small parties, rallied by
stuff officers.
The fighting onntinued nntil dark, when our
lines were withdrawn, a safe-guard being left
upon the battle-field which remained till after
sunrise. At that time the enemy had all disap
peared, abandoning not only their dead, but,
their wounded also. . A rebel officer stated that
their losses were greater than ever before during
tue war. A Union officer, who wan over the
field with the safe guard. and who had seen
a great many battle fields, had never wit
nessed a sight like this Gen Hancock conjec
tures his own loss not to exceed twelve or fifteen
hundred, and States that this was one of the
most determined and desperate fights of the war,
resembling Bpotinylvania in its character; add
ing, that •' a few more good troops would have
given a -victory of considerable importance."
Gen. Grant, in his official dispatch, says that
"the loss of this road seems to be a blow to the
enemy he cannot stand. I think Ido not over
tattle the loss .of the enemy in the last two weeks
at ten thousand, killed and wounded. We have
lost beavily,l3ut ours has been meetly in cap
tured, when the enemy gained temporary ad
vantages. The number of rebel prisoners taken
on our side has not yet been , reported."
On the same day, Thursday, Aug. 25, an at
tack was made on Gen. Butler's picket-line. It
was soon repelled, with a lone on our side of one
killed, 16 wounded. 14 missing. • The rebel loss
was 61 captured, three killed, and wounded not
known.
In the Shenandoah valley, the hostile forces
have not been inactive. Oa Sunday, Aug. 21, a
considerable engagementoccurred two miles east
of Charlestown, on the Summit Point road. The
Sixth Corps bore the brunt of the fight, their
loss in, killed, wounded, and missing being 370.
Wilson's cavalry suffered considerably, but the
rebel loss was in all oases fully as great as our
own. Toward dark the filing ceased, and - Cten.
Sheridan retired to a strong position, near Hall
town, four miles west of Harper's Ferry.
On Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday, desul
tory skirmishing took place, without any results
of importance. On Thursday, Aug 25, move
ments on the part of the enemy appeared to in
dicate a design to cross the Potomac,'by turning
our right wing. Sheridan's right was therefore
advanced to meet the rebels. and an engagement
ensued. A splendid charge was executed by our
cavalry, and a large number of prisoners were
captured, with small loss on our part. On Fri
day, Aug. 20, Early attempted to cross the Poto-
mac at IVilliamsport, but was repulsed by Aver
ill Several reconnoissances were made in force,
to discover the position and strength of the ene
my, who was found strongly posted at Charier
town.
The latest official report from Gen. Sheridan'
is dated Saturday, Aug. 27, 2:30 P. M. The
rebels bad left his front the night previous, fall
ing back to Smithfield. We captured 101 pris
oners on Friday, killing and wounding 150. In
dications were, that the rebels would fallback
out of the valley. Reports. however, were also
current, the.t.Early.had been, largely reinforced,
that his army now in the Valley consists of at
least 60,000 men, and that a grand invasion of
Maryland and Pennsylvania is contemplated.
It is supposed that if Early succeeds in flanking
Sheridan, he will attempt to establish his head
quarters for the Winter, north of Mason and
Dixon's line.
At Atlanta affairs continue to present a hopeful
aspect. On Monday, Aug 22, Gen. Kilpatrick
returned from a successful raid upon the Madon
railroad, whicih be struck near Jonesboro', de
stroying three miles of the track, two trains, and
locomotives. He dispersed the rebel cavalry,
and captured a battery, of which he brought in
one gun, destroying the others, and took a large
number of prisoners,- most of whom he was
obliged to parole, but brought in 70.
Wheeler's raid on the Knoxville road had
proved unimportant.. Gen. Steadman was on
hie rear,
and Qen . Carter in front. No serious
damage had been done to.this road. Wheeler's
cavalry appeared at Steward Landing, on the
Tennessee river, Aug. 25th, and attacked 278
men engaged in getting lumber for Chattanooga.
He destroyed - 44 wagons and some camp equip
age. The colored garrison was captured, and
three soldiers were murdered after they had sur
rendered. Only 64 of the laborers escaped cap
ture.
Sherman was reported to be :moving the bulk
of his army to . a position on the Macon road in
the rear of Hood's forces. Gen. Schofield was
ordered to march, Aug. 16th, taking fifteen
days' rations. It was understood that the march
was on MROOII. The enemy's lines at Atlanta
are about fifteen miles long ; ours about twenty.
On Sunday, Aug. 21st, at 4 o'clock A. M., the
city of Memphis was attacked by the rebel Gen.
Forrest with three brigades of cavalry, about
three thousand strong. Leaving General Smith's
front at Oxford on the evening - of the 18th inst.,
after a rapid forced march, the bold raider made
a sudden dash into the city, rode directly to, the
headquarters of Gens. Washburn and Buolland,
who had each a very narrow escape. They then
attacked the Irving Prison, but were repulsed by
the guard. They next repaired to the Gayoso
House, hoping to capture Gen. Hurlbut, but. he
happened to be absent.. Our troops now attacked
the rebels and soon drove them from the city,
killing about.so, and wounding about 190. Our
loss was 15 killed, 50 wounded, and 150 missing,
The rebels did not have time to obtain much
plunder: they captured about 80 men and 40
horses..
From Mobile we have Admiral Farragut's offi
cial report of his. operations up to Aug. Bth, fully
confirming the details already given. The latest
intelligence from Mobile, derived through rebel
sources, is officially announced by Secretary
Stanton. Fort Morgan, the last of the sea de
fences of the city, has surrendered to our forces,
with all its garrison, including Gen. Page, its
guns. munitions of war,•&c.. Particulars of the
surrender have not yet been received.
taresx.—The most recent advices from Gen.
Grant are to the effect that we still hold the
Weldon road; that in consequence of our posi
tion there, pork has advanced to six, and beef
to eight dollars a pound in Richmond ; and , that
our total loss on Thursday will nbtexceed 2,000,
while that of lht rehels is at least 5,000. Early
has been ordered back to: Richmond, and is in
fall retreat up the Valley, our cavalry closely
pressing his rear and capturing many straggles e.
Richmond papers announce' that Gen. A. J.
smith ie sweeping through _Eastern Mississippi ;
that Sherman is well supplied with food and
ammunition, and that our cavalry have dot
great injury to the rebel railroads. From Gen.
Sherman, Secretary. Stanton reports that. his re
cent movements to occupy the rebel lines of
supply have been successful. Another large
conflagration, caused by our shells, occurred in
Atlanta, Aug. 24th.
Pennsylvania legislature.—The special ses
sion of the Legislature was brought to a close at
11' o'clock,' Thursday morning, Angttst 25th..
During the session there were passed some seven
ty different local bounty bills, together with a
general bill on the same subject,- two different
supplements to the military bill, a supplement to
the revenue bill, and a, bill providing for the re
ception of the votes from soldiers in service.
Wm. T. Turrell, of Susquehanna, was elected
Speaker of the Senate,- in place of Speaker
Penny, whose term of service has expired.
The militia of the State consists of its able
bodied white citizens, between twenty-one rand
forty-five years of age. State and county offi
cers, militia officers of seven years service, and
volunteers of three years service, are exemp'.
Companies must drill three limes, and regiments
twice a year, under fine of $5 for officers, $3 for
privates. The militia must uniform themselves,
under penalty of $26, the State allowing $3.,
To be (tailed into service by the order oC the Gov
ernor. Special provision is made for fifteen
regiments; to constiiute the State Guard. The
law comprehends a large mass of details..
Gov. Curtin has decided, to call out 5,000 of
the State Guard immediately, whilst the whole
force is to be organiied and'equipped for instant
service, when called upon.
General--The Democratic National Conven
tion at Chicago was constituted at 12 o'clock,
noon, on Monday, August 29th. It, was called
to order by Hon. A. Belmont, Chairman of the
National Democratic Committee, who-briefly ad
dressed the Convention, and nominated'ex-Gov.
Bigler, of Pennsylvania-- for temporary Preei
dent. The motion was carried unanimously.
Gov. Bigler delivered a short address upon tak
ing the chair. The proceedings were then
opened with prayer by Rev. R. H. Clarkson, of.
the Protestant Episcopal Church.. The usual
Committees were then ft,ppointed. Varimisreso-,
lutions were offered and referred to the appro
priate Committee. The Convention then ad=
journed until 10 o'clock, Tuesday morning.
At the time of our going to press, nothing
further haslfeen received-from Chicago. , It -was
generally,conceded, that Gen. Geo. B. Itl'Clellin‘
would be , the _nominee. The. platform to'be
adopted was the subject of warm and excited,
discussion.
On'Monday, Aug. 28th, underlhe influence of
the news of the capture of Fort Morgan, gold
fell in New-York to 235, a lower figure (beta it
has reached: for; some weeks,. and indicating
clearly one of the results which would follow the
success of the Union arms.
The case of Muller, the murderer of Briggs in
the English railway oarriage, will be remember
ed. The murderer arrived at New• York, - in the
sailing packet Victoria tit 9 P. M, Aug. 24th.
The vessel was boarded by the police off the
quarrantine grpunds, and Muller , placed tinder
arrest. He itsserts hie innocence, and slept
soundly the night following. The watch and hat
of Briggs.we found on .Mallees persort. His ex
tradition will lake place according to treaty.
Eoreign.,-?-ithsOoKeig.u.ne,v s isA-lit bk 1111-
ment. The London Trmes expresses astonish
ment at the absorption of Federal bonds at
Frankfort. Germany. It believes the campaign
Will continue, unless the danger to Washington
becomes so great as to demand the return of
Grant's army.
The u. S. Frigate Niagara arrived at Lisbon,
Aug,. 15. The pirate Florida destroyed the ship
jiron off Brazil, from New-York for California,
taking $70,000 from her.
. .
Saxony intends laying the following proposi
tion before the German Diet: Explanation to be
demanded of Austria and Prussia in reference to
their having permitted the King of Denmark to
cede rights to them to which he himself had n 9
title.
Count. Sandor, the father-in-law of Prince
netternich, has writ•t.en a letter to President
Lincoln, expressing his conversion to the cause
of the North.
Yoral,
Public Documents,---,We are indebted to Mr.
Fferron, of the House of Representatives for
Pennsylvania. and Mr. Sample, one of the
seargeants-at-arms, for valuable 'public docu
ments pertaining to the Lite extra session of the
Legislature.
The Coal Trouble.—A few days ago the
coal diggers in this vicinity quit work, refusing
to resume, unless.at the, rate of seven cents per.
bushel. This charge for digging is • altogether
exorbitant, and dealers and manufacturers have
determined not to submit to it. At a meeting
held on Monday evening, Aug. 29, they.
ReBolred, That• we, bind ourselves to use call
laudable efforts to keep the price of coal below
ten cents per bushel, and recommend that - our
manufactories, and large consumers of the arti
cle, meet at an early day and consider the pro
priety of'stopping their wtrks until that object
is accomplished. •
Green Applek—The Pittsburgh Branch, of
the Sanitary Commission is now engaged in pat
ting up fruits and vegetables - for the use of our
sick and wounded soldiers. Already large quan
tities of tomatles have been canned, and more
still are to be disposed of in this way.
The active and devoted President has request
ed us to invite the farmers to send in the green
apples which are now falling from the trees and
rotting so rapidly, that "they may be made into
sauce and hermetically sealed. It is the inten
tion of the Commission to prepare a large amount
of this grateful and refreshing food. Send the
apples to the Sanitary Commission, 13urke's
Building, Fourth Street, near /Varlet.
The Crops —Great fears were entertained
some time ago, that the crops in this country
might, on the whole, fall below an average.
Anxiety was felt lest the means of subsistence
might be, so , increased in price as, to be most 'op
pressive. This apprehension was studiously and
earnestly fostered by speculators. But these
fears are almost entirely -dispelled, and with
good reason. Even the wheat crop will not 'fall
below an average, as will be evident. from the fol
lowing estimate:—The Cincinnati Ouzelle sums
np the results of the wheat harvest as follows:
Minnesota, an increase of 2,800,000 bushels;
Wisconsin, one-third•of an average crop; lowa.
a deficiency of 1,400,000 bushels; Illinois, two
thirds of an average crop. or a deficiency, of 6,-
000,000 bushels, and Indiana a surplus of over
4;000,000 bushels.
In the meantime the late rains have been so'
beneficial that probably the present season will
produce one'of the largest corn crops ever seen
in this country. The yield in the West promises I
to be enormous. •
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August 41h, by Rev.. WM. GRSLOB, Mr. ROBERT .
JounsToti, of Hookstown, rti., to miss ELIZA.
WBETTON, of Georgetown; Pa. August 9th, Mr.
Jowl LEWIS to Miss SALLts Lewis', both of
Columbiana County, - Ohio. August 16th, Mr.
C. E. .11.innzsrr to Miss JENNIE Run, both of
Minerva,.Chio,
August 21st, by Rev. N. S. Lowrie, Mr. C. S.
RANDALL, of Girard, Pa., to Miss ALMA. M.
FAuBLED, of 'Bristolviile, Ohio. •
On the evening of the 22d inst., at the resi
dence of the bride's parents, by Rev. J. P. Ken
nedy, Mr. SAMUEL S. SMITH to Miss LIZZIE A.
HAMILTON, all of - Indiana County, P.
Obittrarg.
DlED—August 18th, at West Greenville, Pa.,
JENNIE, daughter of Rev. A. 0. and &tie U.
4imikin, aged 9 months and 4 days.
DIED—July sth, 1864, at Stanton Hospital,
Washington, from a wound received in battle at.
Petersburg, WALKER. C. WELCH, member of
Co. E, 184th Iteg't P. V., in the 21st year of his
age.
DIED—On Monday evening, of typhoid dys
entery, HARRY, son of, Rev. Henry and Hen
rietta. Webber, of North Bewiekley. Beaver Co.,
Pa., aged 9 years, 8 months, and 21 days.
DIED-=July 31st, of a wound received in the
late attack on Petersburg, Mr. THOMAS
SELTY, in the 318 t year of his age.
.DIED—In New Alexandria, Pa., in the 65th
year his age, Mr. JAMES WALLACE—a
good man.
DIED—In Sewickley, Monday, August 22d,
STEPHEN DICKSON, only child of Thomas 3.
and Maggie I. M'Clelland; aged la months and
1.3 days. -
DIED—AI New Vernon, Mercer County, Pa.,
August 16th, 1864, of consumption, SARAH,
wife ot Thomas A. Scott, aged 29 'years 'and 9
months; leaving`three small children to mourn
their loss.,
DIED—AI Warsaw, 11)11.4 on.the 6th ult., Mrs
ARG ARE rret. J. WILSON, wife of the Rev.
W. S Wilson, after 'a short but severe illness,
from inflammation of the brain. •
DIED—On the 21st of August, at the re,si,
.dense of Thomas M. McCord, Esq., New Brigh
ton, Pa., of cholera infantum, EVA, only child
of William W. and Elizabeth Critchlow Waters,
aged 3 months and 5 days.
Though suffering intensely during her sick
ness, it pleased. God in her last moments, and
we humbly trust in answer to prayer, .to grant
relief, and she passed gently away into the
bosom of her Saviour, who saith, " Suffer little
children to come unto me, and forbid them not;
for of scieh is the kingdom of heaven."
DlED—August 2d, 1864, of cancer, in the full
assurance of faith, HAttRIET CRAVEN,
consort of 'Sohn Craven; Esq., of Crawford
County, Pa. -
Fier disease was painful and tedious; her hope
unwavering and joyful ; her faith -- firns as the
'4everleafi.eithills; Lher vijfe_ one eopseeration
and good works. She was one of the founders
of the Presbyterian church of Conneaut.Tine,
and remained mtendfast till her end. She wept
at Zion's triln.latious, and rejoiced at her pros
perity. She fell
" Asleep in Jesus, blessed sleep,
From which none ever wake to weep."
"Blessed are the dead which die in the Lord
* * that they may rest from their labors; and
their works do follow them." L.
DIED--At her late residence, August Bth, in
Stark County, 0., Mrs. ELIZABETH, wife of
Benjamin Brothers, aged 76 years.
For more than half a century a member of the
Church militant, she is transferred to the Church
triumphant.
DIED—At the residence of his father, Win.
Bushong, near Oneida, 0., August Nth, JOHN
BUSHONG, aged 21 years.
He had gone out, as a member of the O. N. G.,
was taken with measles, from which he did not
recover. He wes.removed home, but survived
only ten days He gave evidence months before
his death, as well as on his death-bed, that be
was prepared for death. A. natural diffidence
and sense of self-unworthiness had kept him trom
publicly professing Christ, Many friends mourn
their loss, but not, without hope.
DEED—Near Waynesburg, 0., on August 2d,
Mr. JOHN li. CII.EIGELTON, in the 48th. year of
his, age.
The deceased was no ordinary man, and yet
there was nothing extraordinary about him.
His excellence f, character consisted rather in
the proportionate development of those traits of
character which adorn the man. What harmony
is to beauty, or melody to music, so was the
even flow of dispositions and activities in the
current of his life. It was not on special (MCA
sions, or in certain connections, that he mani
fested the adornment of Christian character, but
in an every day intercourse, in the church and
out of it, that his worth was manifested.
His sickness was short, but although the no
tice of the near approach of death came sudden
ly, he could say, To depart and be with Jesus
is far better." Be. will long live in our memo
ries. Would that a double portion of his Spirit
might rest upon his brethren.
DIED--On August 4th, 1864, Mrs. ALICE
TR.AVIS..•
She was borffnear Florence, Washington Co,
Pa., Ociober 26th, 1786; and was married to Mr.
William Travis, January 2d, 1805. She removed
with ,'her husband to Jefferson County, Ohio,
1826, and for twenty-three years lived. in con
nection with the Island Creek Presbyterian
church. In 1849 the family removed to Ma
honing County, 0., 'and there she united with
the church of Salem, with which she remained
in connection until her death
She is the last of the numerous family of
Philip Jackson, whom Father 14.1'Curdy, his
A
pastor, was wont to call ,•the praying elder."
.
" She united with the church 'of Cross Roads,
under M'Curdy, in the eighteenth year of her
age, on the last. Sabbath .of. October,3Bo2. It
was the communion that marked the commence- ,
or the great revival in that church. She was
never a subject:of what was known as the fall
iug exercise. It was her opinion that she had
indulged.the same hope for some yeare'before,
and bad often ueen urged by her father to unite
with the church." She always maintained that
high tone of piety, that characterized so many
of the converts of that day.
For the last few months She enjoyed almost
uninterrupted peace. She was waitiug patiently
for the coming of the Lord when the meeseuger
oarived, and, as she waited, often wondered why
he tarried: She thought that her work was
dotte, and that now there was nothing for her to
do—forgetting that one of the highest works of
the Christian is to suffer and wait patiently.
She leaves five eons . and two daughters. The
last sermon to which she listened was by her son,
Rev. William Travis, of Newton, N.'J:, from the
words, "Igo to prepare a place for you." After
sermon, she and four of her children eat:with
the people of God at .the communion table. It
was to •her -one of those few heavenly hours
Which God's people are permitted to enjoy_ era
they are called to go up, higher.' It was a sweet
foretaste of the heavenly feast. '
During her sickness, (bilious diarrhea,) her
countenance was of a painful cast; but just as
the spirit was about .to take its departure, a
sweet. smile covered her face. As' it, were, a
shadow passed over, her, and, without a struggle,
she was at rest.
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nut less than five nor more than twenty yearn from their
date, as the Government may elect. They will be issued In
denominations of fifty, one hundred, five hundred, one
thousand, and five thoniand dollars, and all subscriptions
must be for fifty dollars, °rams multiple of fifty dollars.
The notes will be transmittedfip the owners flee of trans
portation charges as soon after the receipt of the original
Certificates of Deposit as they can be prepared.
As the note 3 draw into, est ❑om A.tgust 15, persons mak-
lag depoeite subsequtrat to that date must pay the intere•t
accrued from dste of note to date of deposit.
Parties depositing twenty-five thounand &Hare aria nr
wards for these notes at an y one time will be allowed a com-
ndßelon of one-quarter of one per coot., which will be paid
by the Treasury Department upon the receipt of RN!! for the
amount, certified to by the officer with whom the deposit
Was made. No deductions for commioatona roust be made
from the deposits
SPECIAL ADVANTAGES OF THIS LOAN,
IT IS A NATIONAL SAVINOB BANK, offering a higher rate of
interest than .ty other, and the bast security. Any aavings
bank which pays its depositors n V. S. Notes, considers
that it it paying in the beet circulating medium of the coun
try, and it cannot par in anything better, for its own assets
aro either in government securities or in notes ortonds
payable in government paper.
It Is equally convenient as a temporary or permanent in,
vestment. The notee can always be sold for within a frac-
tion of their lam and accumulated intereat t and are the best
security with banks as collaterals for discounts
Convertible Into a li Per Cent. 640 Cold Bond.
In addition to the very liberal inters t on the notes fin
three years, this privilege of conversion is now worth about
three per cent. per annum, for the current rate for S.P
Bonds Is not bies than nine per cent. premium. and before
the war the premium on six per cent. U. 8. stocks was over
twenty per cent. It will be seen that fhe actual, profit on
this loan, at the present market rate, is not leas than ten
per cent. per annum
Its Exemption from State or Municipal Taxation
But aside from all the udva.itages we have enumerated, a
erode Act of Congress exempts all bonos and Treasury
notes from local taxation. On the average, this e .exaption
is Worth about two per cent. per annum, ,ccording to the
rate of taxation in various parts of the country
It is believed diet no s.cnrities offer so great inducements
to lenders as those issued by the government. In an other
forma of indebtedness, the faith or ability of private par-
tie', or stook companies, or separate communities, only, is
pledged for payment, while tho whole property of the c run
try is hold to secure the discharge of all the obligations of
the United at tales
While the government offers the most liberal terms for its
owns, it believes that the very strangest appeal wilt be to
the loyalty and pktriotiem ofllin people
SUBSCRIPTIONS WILI, BE RECEIVED
by the Treasurer of the United States, at Washington, the sev
eral Assistant Trene - wers and designate.) Depositarits, and
by the FIRST NATIONAL BANK OP PITTSBURGH, PA.,
Tamp NATIONAL BANK OP PITTSBURG% PA.,
FOURTH NATIONAL BANK. OF PITTSBURGH, PA.,
FIRST • NATIONAL BANK OF ALLEGHENY, PA.,
and by all National Banka winch are depealtariee of public
nic;noy, and all
BESPBUTABLB BANKS AND BANKERS
ttauttghout the country will give further in (urination, and
AFFORD EVERY FACILITY TO SUBSCRIBERS.
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S. CUTHBERT 6 L. CUTHIHRT...... R. H. CUTHBERT
W. CUTHBERT & SONS,
Real Estate and General Agents,
For the purchase and pale. of Real Estate, Collection of
Renta, Insuratice, Repairs, &c.; &e.
;Gil - Office, No. 51 BIANKET STREET, Pittsburgh.
ang3-s.
NEW STOCK OF
SPRING AND SUMMER GOODS,
CONSISTING OF
CLOTHS,'
_ CASSIMEXES, •
VESTINGS, AND
COATINGS,
For the present Season, and adapted to the
BEST .CITY AND COUNTRY TRADE,
Nov , open for the Inspection of our . Customers and the
Public, and to all those who appreciate
Style and Quality in Clothing,
Which we will make up to order, at popular prices, to the
satisfaction of those who ma% favor ns
with their patronage.
GRAVE, POSSitt. %ESE,
(SUCCESSORS TO SAMUEL GRAY & SON,)
Merchant Tailors,
• NO. 19 FIFTH STREET, PITTSBURGH.
N. g',— . WE MAKE A SPECIALITY OF OFFICERS'
UNIFORM FOR THE ARMY AND NAVY. -
ap6-seow
prprsßu RUB.
FEMALE COLLEGE.
REV. I. 0. PERZEIND, D.E., PRESIDENT.
Best Sustained College in the State.
Twenty Teachers. Superb 'buildings, to which improve.
ments have just .been made at a cod of $20,000. 'Una
passed facilities in the Ornamental branches. Thorough and
extensive course of study.
650.00 per term (14 weeks) pays all expenses in the
boarding department, except washing and heel. N. xt. t -rm
will commence August 30th.. Send to Prdeddent Persiing
for a Catalogue. M. SIMPSON, Pres't Ti
WEST LIBERTY
MALE AND FEMALE ACADEIe
Mee not raised Tuition fees. has added a Normal, Drpsrt
a But, and gives a liberal redaction to the Samples or min.
isters. and to poor young men preparing for the ministry.
Next Annaal Session commences WEDNESDAY, SZE
TEDIBBR Tr% 1864. For Circular, &c.. address
J. A.. BROWN. Principal.
West Liberty, Va.
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n ANVILLE EOLOGIC SEMI" ,
aNARY.
The Twelfth Annual Session of this Seminary will open
On the 20TH or SEPT:EXBER next.
Ail the departments of instruction are filled, and theta
seems no good reasowto apprehend that the regular exer
cises will be interrupted during too coming session.
Though the expense of fitting has advanced hero as well
as elsewhere within the past two yeati, arrangements hose
been made to secure good bow d for the students on resson
able terms. With the increased appropriation of the Mord
of Education and the funds at the disposal of the Institu
tion for the support or those who need
. assistance. no diffi
culty itranticipated in providing sufficiently fir the wants
of all worthy men of that class who may desire to prosecute
theix studies here, 6.TEPTERAI YERKEr,
Secretary Board of Diri stars,
Thitsrvrtx.x, % r., Aug. 6,1554- angle-7t
HEAVER FEMALE SEMINARY
will open its Fall Term on MOlv DAY. the of
August, and close on THURSDAY, the TA of Decenihse.
Board and Boom for the term, $65.00. For frill particulars
send for a catalogue. Address
jy27 6t S. B. NIRRCER, Beaver, Pa.
WHEELER 8c WILSON'S
HIGHEST PREMIT.." - NI
311.440040.Lropiffiht31.-e-403121.
“WING MACRINES *
With New Improvements.
' it WARRANTED THREE TEARS. -sa
WILLIAM SUMNER & CO., AGENT'S,
27 Fifth Street,
marikk PITTSBURGH, PA.
CO'IIiCENTRATED LYE,
OR,
Ready Soap Maker.
Twenty-live gallons of goad soft stap can be mach out of
one pound "of the Oencentrated Lye. Any child can make
it.. No trouble. It you will but try it once, you never will
bo witheut it again.
Manuittetured the
MANI3FACTURING COKPANY.
I'or sale, fiat directioner by all Druggista and
Grocers, jylna
Eno Ewo Orit SEMINARY FOR
YOUNG- LADIES, AT SEWICKLEY, FA.
,
The Tall Session will :open on the TIMED MONDAY IN
SEPTEMBER. i The .beat; advantages are afforded, and at
reasonable rates. For terms de., send far a Circular.
Address REV. A. WILLIAMS,
47:204%; i•• -e • Seirieklerille, Pa.