The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1843-11-12
BY THE SOUTHERN MAIL.
Philadelphia.
Correspondence of the Herald

| The Weather-Od Tscumseh- The Bupist Fo-e;eu
| Mission Convtntion-Re. opening OF the Old Scots
| Presbyterian Church Spiritual Retreat Baptism
| -Protracted Afsetings-Chartty Sunon-I4ayne
Deceased Hepburn finally bound oUer-J Jordan re-
covered The Mysteries of Paris-Halian Op9a-
| Business.
JAMES GORDON BENNETT
DEAR SIR; The rain has been falling in torrents
the whole day. It commenced about six this morn
ing, and there is little prospect at this tms OF the
weather being clear for day or two. The wind is
N. E sure indication, generally, Of continued
and unpleasant rain.
Col. Richard M Johnson arrived yesterday at.
ternoon, at half-past o'clock, and landed at Wal
nut street wharf. He was received by the CON-
mlttee of arrangement (appointed to superintend
his reception) committee OF the Repeal Assoca-
ton, and a number Of our citizens. They formed
an escort, and conducted him to the American HO.
tel, where he dined with Commodore Elliott and
other citizens In he evening, he attended, by in
vltatlon,th the Repeal meeting held in the Assembly
Buildings, where he spoke for three quarters of an
hour, he afterwards visited the National Theatre,
and exchanged civiities with the citizens of Ken.
slngton at the Conms soner's Hall in that district.
AT all the places he attended last evening. there
was glorious reception given to the I" scar cover
ed veteran, contrasting with the escort on his arri
val, which ! am compelled to say was the most
meagre and i'll gotten up affair it has been nv un
| happiness ever 10 witness
The Baptist Foreign Meeting held yesterday in
SAMSON street, was largely attended. and the
exercises were OF most Interesting character. The
Convention organized BY the appointment of the
Rev. J. n. Kennard, of this city. Chairman the
Rev 7: 0. Lincoln, of Philadelphia, land Rev. E.
| w. Dickinson, of New Jersey, acting as Secreta-
rles. The afternoon services were entirely devo.
L..
beginning with "Glorous things of thee are spo-
KEN" which was followed with prayer by the Rev
J. Adrch, of Baltimore: Evangelical addresses
were we're then made by Rev. Spencer H. Gone, D. D.
OF New York, instead of the sermon referred to yes
terday the crowded state of the church preventing
me from then ascertaipng full particulars. Mr..
Gone was followed by Rev. Messrs ,Teasdale.. of
Connecticut; Miesburg,. o., Pennsylvania; Ben.
nett, of New York Aldrich, of Baltimore and
Rev. DIR. Chaplin, of Washington, D. G.
In the evening the Rev. s. H. Cone, D. D., preach
This morning the convention met at o'clock, and
were engaged In devotional exercises till halt past
10. DR.. Williams then read report concerning the
missionary cause which was followed by an adj
dress by Rev. E. Kincaid, Missionary to Burmah,
upon the duty OF the church to engage in the mis-
sionary cause During the afternoon addresses,
limited to ten minutes, were delivered and are be-
ing continued up to the time write. The exercises
have been very interesting and will be concluded
| Is evening by report being read by the Rev. Dr.
Chaplin, who will also deliver address, On to-
morrow Che Sabbaib) the Rev. Cle ey Of the diffe-
rent States will supply several of the pupits of our
| city (Baptls,) churches
The cid congregation in Spruce street, above
ih,td, Known by their corporate title as the
the worship of Almighty God tomorrow, with ser
mons in the morning by the pastor. Rev. Mr.. Mack
lin, and IN the afternoon by Rev. Dr. Engles. The
| ancient ed6ce in which this pous people offered
up their devotions has undergone repairs and an al
most entire re construction, from designs furnished
by and under the immediate supervision Of M La
Brun, Esq, talented young architect of this city.
The oldfashioned front, which has stood for seven
~ two years. has been superseded by a beautiful
| facade on Spruce street, which consists OF three
divisions. The centre and principal one presents a
two.columned Connthian recessed portico, between
coupled pias,ers, with panneled wings each side,
terminated by pilasters The entrance lie from the
| porco into vestlbue leading to the body of the
church and to galleries by flights OF steps at
| very chasle appearance conforming IN character
| with the exterior The congregation, which has of
late years been known as the Eighth Presbyterian
Church, has decided to resume ls ancient name,
| the Scots Presbyterian Church in the city OF Phla-
delpbia, by which name it was chartered by the
Legislature OF Pennsy lvania, in the year ITO during
next brief but Interesting history Of The church and
congregation, which want OF space and time now
| forbid
| course of religious exercises, according to the
| method and spirit of Saint Iynatius OF Loyaa, or
Spiritual Retreat forthe Laity OF this CITY, will COM
| mence tomorrow at Sa mt Josephs Church, and
end on the following Sunday. The exercises Of the
Retreat will be conducted by the Reverend Father
McEroy, ct the Society Of Jesus 1.-The nature, I'D.
vantages and regulations Of which will be explained
at The masses and vespers. Additional confessions
retreat, some OF whom will devote themselves en-.
tlrely to males who have but limited time spare.
The ordinance of christian baptism will be aomn-
istered by The Rev. Mr.. Coyel in the Southwark ca
| nal at the termination Of Front street, tomorrow
| (Sabbath) afternoon, at half past O'clock Ia the
evening The Lords supper will be celebrated, and
number of peraons admitted into fellowship in the
South Baptist Church, Fifth below Carpenter street.
Protracted religious meetings beiog held IN the
| Trinity Methodist Episcopal Church, Eighth street
| above Race: The Pastor, the Rev Mr.. Higgins,
local cersyof the peus denomination Of Me,hodists
| and also by the Rev ]. H. Kennedy, the former
Pastor Of this church, who will preach there
row Sunday morning and evening.
| charity ermon In aid OF 81. Johns and st. Jo-
seph's Catholic Orphans Asylum, will be preached
in ST. Mary's church, doors above Spruce. to-
morrow morning, by the Rev; John McCafley, Pre-
| sident Of St. Mary's College, Emmetsbury, Md.
am sorry TO state that the young man, Peter
| Hague, referred to yesterday, as having been
wounded by the accidental discharge of iowng
piece, died last evening Of the injuries received
| He will be inferred to morrow Sunday afternoon.
The New Market FIRE Company OF Baltimore,
with the Fire Companies OF Kensingtoa, to one of
which the deceased belonged, participating in the
| sad funeralhonors of the occasion
| The examination of Charles w. Hepburn, the
Third street broker, was concluded yesterday after
| noon before Alderman Brazicr, and resulted in his
being bound over bonds OF three thousand dollars
to answer at the January term Of the Quarter Ses.
sions. The girl who preferred the charge against
| him was also held in the sum Of one thousand dol
| lars to testify
| am pleased to be able TO state that Henry Jor-
dan, the Periodical Agent, who SUSTAINED ser!ousln
| uries several weeks ago by being run over by tho
Southwark Engine in your city, has arrived at home
almost entirely restored TO health, and will be able
| to resume his business in day or two.
At the National last evening there was an i'm.
| mense house to see Conner as Charlrs De Moor, in
| the obber. He will appear again on Monday eve
which has been most powerfully cast. The mana
gers having engaged 10 give effect to this thrilling
play, Messrs. L. 8. Conner, and John Seton, aid
Miss Helen Matthews,a young actress OF great beau