The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-03-14
Rrl,u,ous InteIligrDce.


CxLrrpla voa M.RcH--Ia 4th sundiB in Lent 81.
5th SUNDAY in Lent, 25 Annuncioiion % Oh sunday
IN Lent ~ Monday before Easter 80 Tuesday DE-
fore Easter. 81 Wednesday before Easter
The Rev John M'Csrty for many years rector Of tho
Church at Oswego has received and accepted the ap-
Pointment Of chaplain in the army and has already en-
parked for Tampco, to join the regiment 10 winch No
has been assigned.
The Brooklyn Presbyisry has virtually refused any
recognition OF the proposed session Of the General
Assembly in May next. We understand that II has de-
cned give any to the overtures from the last
Assembly 10 comply with the order to send any mar
rave and statistical report except to the Assembly Oh
ls49
We learn that the whole sum $4,000 necessary to
pay eff the debt of the Theological seminary Of Georgia
Rev Dr. Davis of Camden South Carolina il suggested
as suitable person to occupy the thrd-professorshp
The Roman Catholic Bishop Of Indiana has purchased
skrts Of the City Of Indianapolis on which he intends
erect splendid Cathedral
The ship Ashburton cleared Monday at Boston for
Canton and to sail the first fair wind The follow
shuck, wife and two children; Rev Mr.. Johnson Rev.
Mr. James, Rev. Mr. spaulding, Mr. James H. Andrews,
and Mr. Dodge. OF Salem.
The House Of Representatives of Massachusetts. has
appointed the Rev Alexander H. vinton rector Of St.
Paus Church, to preach the next annual election
mon before the legislature of the commonwealth.
The Rev Mr.; Hanson. who was q few years since or
daned Deacon by Bishop Brownsli, and subsequently
Presbyter by the Archbishop Of Canterbury ohciaed
in Hartford Sunday last in the morning at Christ
Church, and In the afternoon at st. Johns.
Father Charles late Of the Convent of Redemp
onss st. Trond with three other fathers Of the
New York on the 10th Of December and arrived in this
city on Wednesday last in good health. They all
Germans Father Charles was at a former time. supo.
rior Of the house Of Redemponsts in Portugal and with
his companions suffered imprisonment In consequence of
the political troubles that had taken place there about
ten years ago.
The Rev Evan NJ Johnson, with view to making the
effort establish church in the northeastern part Of
the city Of Brooklyn in the neghborhood Of the navy
yard has resigned the r.ctorshp Of st. Johns church.
RSy Samuel r. johnson, D. SScoms HI. succes:or
He has accepted the appointment and will enter on his
duties during the approaching summsr ME- Johnsons
elect isea->''' 80 '--' ''''' 49,
Whale ship Corvo at stonngton spoke about January
Sn: ~ 10 u .hp Elay1o G Tss E.,s IS
had experienced hurricane Nov 24h by which she lost
part Of her sslwerks and goo gallon. Of watst The
has on board passengers, Dr. scudder and other mis-
sionsries bound to Madras.
The London Patriot contains q communication recev-
cd frsm tho Rev Clark, Baptist missionary: Western
Africs and dated Clarence Fernando Po October 27h
IN tho.s p psr namely. the
hspless and innocent victims on the death OF
oy; Mr. Clark y, ms; .ns sua dssi
persons for Of the late king The poor creature
had been dancing esbo all the day. and drinking ~imby
palm wine large quantities. whom he died the
night 1t IL supposed he poisoned This may be the
case, or may motive cannot tell The eyed mother
cried out in African frenzy that she had lost her last
child and now had none whom to leave her property,
and therefore plenty of slaves must be sacrdcsd Those
Market and all whe heard in time, fed into the bush
and will remain concealed, or out Of the way, until
sacrifices cease, which is sometimes more than whole
he agea mother spoke not IN yam I'm many
took place, it blsodess Three holes were dug
in house Tho corpse was put into the hrst, with
number of young women Into the second slaves were
put into the third the slaughtered Creoles
born people The proportion for esch hole was stated
twenty nine Creoles. Much was done by Mr.. Waddell
aud Mr. Edgerly of Scotch Missions and by Captain
missions to try to persuade King Eyamby to prevent
the sacrifice but it could not be effected"
now parish we understln, has recently bsen form
sa pa ae Of this s tue
the Advent" The vsstry have engaged the building on
h. sh snf Hail
il for worship. This is q neighberhood whore, had
church been erected ten years ago. doubtless the nom
and othersuned to it who strengthen the ranks Of
dissent which has less than Ave places Of worship for
The gathering OF congregation will OF DO work
Of time and it is now begun We are informed that
Florda) invited to the rectorshp and that regular
services have been for the last three months
Richard l. Gun Daniel de- velin, James W Elliott Chas
T. Platt, Davenport Davis William Earl, John r.
Hoole, stephen Rood, Vestrymen.
The new and commodous house Of worship erected for
the Of the presbyterian cong of Carroo
Ohio dedicated to the worship Of Almighty God
ss M
Chron xxx g. Q" have set my affection to the house Of
my God"
The church erected for the of the Congregational
association in Burlington, Iowa, dedicated TO the
worship Of God the goth of December last Rev A.
Coleman Rev. d. Burnham, and Rev ID. Knowles assist
cd in the exercises On the following day the Rev. Wm
6altsr was installed pastor OF the church
Rev A. Gridley installed pastor Of the Prssby
terrain church in Waterville NJ " by Oneida Pfesbytery,
Feb 81
Mr. Elijah H. Bsnney, late of Union Theological Semi
nary New York. ordained and installed pastor Of
the Congregational church in Pawlet, Vermont, on
Thursday, Feb. as