The examiner. [volume] (Louisville, Ky.) 1847-1849, 1848-12-23
RELIGIOUS INTELLIGENCE.

PERSECUTION IN NEsroRIa.-From the Mis-
sionary Herald of December, we learn that M.
hahve missionary priests have been much per-
secated by the Patriarch Mar Shimon. ns-
i've preacher, Deacon Gusrgis, called on Mar
Shimon carrying with him as a present TO the
rairiarch sheep from his own flock. But this
dignitaTy instead of treating him kindly and
eourteOnsiy, abused him Sin the grossest man
ner, and threatening that il he went about
preaching any more, he (the Patriarch) would
cut of his nose and lips, and have them patch
ed upon meeeasins for the mOuntaineers" On
| another occasion this same Patriarch threatened
two native priests as follows: off you do not
quit the missionaries, will cut of your boards
and have them worked into mOccasins for the
mountaineers. And do not think that you viii
keep out Of my reach l will seize you in the
streets, or even follow you into the houses Of
the missionaries if need be-" Soon after this q
child Of one Of these priests died, but Mar Shi-
mon refused the father the privilege Of interring
the remains beside those Of a deceased sister in
the only burying ground in the city. ON anofh-
.. eosasios Mar simon threatened 10 send the
Roords to kill Deacon Guergis. a native priest,
II he preached any more in the Montana
His reply was, al am willing to die preaching
the gospel" OF late the efforts Of the patriarch
to destroy the mission have been more violent
than ever; but iii gratifying to learn thai most
Of the HISTORIAN ecclesiasties, including the
Bishops, take the side Of the mission.
MURDER OF RLv. DANIEL BaxER.-Rev. W.
w Hill, Of Louisville, has received a letter con-
veying the sad confirmation of the intelligence,
that Rev. Daniel Baker, who has been laboring
as Missionary, under the care Of the Presby-
terrain Board Of Missions, for some months past.
IN Texas, was murdered in cold blood by the
Camanche Indians, on his way from San An
tonic de Bexar TO Victoria. He was also scalped
by the sayages. The Courier says he one
Of the most extensively known, labOTious, use
full, and generally beloved Ministers Of the Pres
byterian Church, having labored in prOtraetsd
meetings in nearly all the States and Territories
Of the Union He was for a number Of years
Pastor Of a hourishing Church in Washington
City, whence he removed 10 Frankfort, Ky, to
take charge of the Church there. From that
place he was called to Holly Springs, Miss,
where he remained until he went TO Texas-
Hundreds, perhaps We may say thousands, in all
parts Of the Union, unite with the Churches IN
der his ministry, who will drop the tear Of pity
as they read the story Of his cruel deaih.-PAiI-
adelpAiG Sun
EPISCOPAL CHURCH DESTROYED BY FIRE
CharisstoUR, Va, Dee. l0.-The new EPisco-
pal Church at this place destroyed BY FIRE
last night The fire broke out about o'clock
in the evening, originating from furnace in the
cellar and bafiled all attempts to extinguish il.
1t was burned tOthe grOund-nOthing saved and
no insurance.
ARRIVAL or MIssIoSANEs.-Ths Missionaries
who sailed from Providence in the brig smith
field, on the 18th Of June last, arrived al Elmira,
Africa, August LIST, and expected 10 reach Ca
boon on the Goth. They were, aeesetng to
letter, in ''pretty good health and spirits"
REv Arsenic NIcos De Silva, pastor Of the
six hundred Portuguese, who went from the
Island of Madeira to Trinidad, and who are now
about emigratng to the United States has srri-
we'd in New York