American Republican and Baltimore daily clipper. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1844-1846, 1844-12-14
Correspondence of the American Republican. !

WAsHISGToN, Dec. IL, 1874.
Many are the evils with which society
abounds, and which it falls to the lot of the
chronccr of the times to record. The dissen-
tent views of men, their selfish passions and
bad propensities, leave, perhaps, much less for
the truthful historian to commend than to CEN
sure. In the civil circle, we have party strife,
and the jars of political contest; in the social,
too much of injustice, and injury, and crime;
and even IN the religious, not unfrcqucnt 'wars
and fightings."
! And yet, amidst all these things, which
show the evil tendencies of human nature,
there are not wanting some events manifestng
that man is not wholly lost. One such occur
red in this city on the past Sabbath refer
to "mtion-conmunion" service which was
performed in the Second Presbyterian Church.
In this service, | understand that three, at
least, of the Presbyterian churches Of our city
participated, together with their respective pas
tors. The church stands in a retired spot, in
the midst of a clump of aged and ornamental
trees. 1t is much secluded fom public gaze
and noise, and ust in such a place as we
might suppose the pious heart would choose,
there to bring its offerings to its Cod and yet
1t Is quite easy of access, being located not far
either from the chief avenue of our city, most
Of the public offices, or the Presidential man
sion. 1t would seem not to Ojhude itself uron
the public and yet to offer willingly lis sacred
retreat to all vino would seek it with holy
purpose. Often ard much has the location
been admired for its beauty. In this church,
thus apart from the world 5 turmoil, were con-
gregated, on the beautiful afternoon of last
Sabbath, the brethren from three distinct
churches, aud sat together in the celebration of
the Lords Supper. 1t was a delightful eXhibi-
ton of the sweet charities of our holy religion.
| Would IT not be better were such exhibitions
/ far more common?
| AT the close of the services it was announced
that an official visit was expected, during this
week, from the Rev. Jas. C. Stiles, formerly
| of Georgia, and now of Richmond, Va, and
that Dec rolcnts) he would preach in that
church, (Second Presbyterian, situated on
! New York Avenue, between 18th and 18th
streets,) Oh Friday evening, and the succeeding
Sabbath, and perhaps on some evenings of the
week following. learn that this gentleman
stands deservedly high with those who have
heard him, as preacher of no ordinary power
and that great success has hitherto attended
his mnistrations. also understand that he is
brother of the Hon. MIR. Stiles, Il member of
the House of Representatives from the State
Of Georgia, and that being himself native Of
that state, he once stood high in practice as a
lawyer in Savannah. 1t is said, too, that after
he had relinquished the bar for the pulpit, he
preached with 50 much zeal and success in his
native state, that his name has there become
! generally known as that of minister Of the
first rank, So true is this, that, unless ! am
mlsnformed, he was requested by either part
or the whole of the membars Of Congress from
Georgia, to visit aud preach in Washington
I during the past winter. Learning the above
facts, | am much pleased with the prospect
that the citizens Of our city may shortly have
the privilege of hearing Mr. Stiles, and hope
that many of them, will avail themselves of
the opportunity and profit by it,
The Rev. Thos II. Stockton, of whose clo-
quencc so much has been said and written by
his friends and admirers, preached last Sunday
evening in the Methodist Protestant Church in
9Th street, TO one of the most crowded congre-
cations ever assembled for worship in this city
since the soiourn here of the Rev. J. n Maffit.
Mr.. Stockton is great pulpit orator. His dis
course on Sunday last was from the striking
text, "What lack ! yct?"-and most eloquently
indeed did the reverend gentleman reason of
eternal things, the means Of religion, and the
duty of Continuance in well doing.n His
discourse seemed to make deep and | hope u
lasting impression upon the numerous assem-
bly, who heard it. METROPOLIS.