The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-09-29
Religious Inftuigence.

| Religious Intelligence.
BAPTIST CLEEeYMEN Rev J. Bowling, u. D., of
New York. has been unanimously invited. (saysthe
Boston Cou, of the Goth inst to the Baldwin Place
church. in that city. Rev DR.. Church, from Roches
ter, installed last evening In Bowdoin Square
church. Boston; and the Rev s. Graves mathematical
cs to chssrc Ann
New CoLLEcE.-The Baptist Education Society of
New Jersey have Fixed upon Brunswick the seat Of
| their new literary institution.
making in western New York to endow this institution
as college, and to procure charter for this purpose
T. under n ths nstpons~s Of thu snssss oa
East Genesee Conference of the Methodist Episco-
pal Church. At the recent session of the former in
this city Rev d. G. Houghton appointed its agent
to look after the general interests of the schoothe
latter having previously selected, the Rev John Cope
Democrat that it is intended to conduct the proposed
college on liberal and popular plan. Perpetual scho
arshps to be granted upon payment Of 500, aud
these scholarships entitls students to instruction in
either partial or full collegiate in such
demcal preparatory studies they may choose to
pursue. An academcal department is designed to be
maintained In connection with the college The Gene.
see Wesleyan Seminary established at Lima, Liv-
it bas been very largely attended and is one Of the
most popular institutions in the State Enjoying the
patronage OF a numerous and influential deuomna-
ton as well the confidence and support of the pub
lie, it has attained rank and confidence which, in
waite it's character and enlarge it's of usefulness
The seminary has extensive grounds, an exceedingly
beautiful site, is situated in pleasant and healthy
village, and is capable of assuming position Of re-
spectabty and influence among the collegiate nstitu
tions of the country Buffalo Com. .adr
BAPTIST, STATE CoNvENrIoN.-On the 18th of
| October the New FORK Baptist State Convention
meets in Rochester Mr. and Mrs. Wade Mr. and
Mrs. vinton, and MIR. osgood, returned missionaries
sent. The Publication Society is also expected hold
meeting at the same time Large delegations from
| interesting meetings.
| INTERESTING MEErINe-Two young ministers were
ordained, last evening, in Baptist Church, Philadel
days, leave this country to labor as missionary in
bangkok the capital of Siam and the other MIR Henry
L; Van Meter, will labor in Arracan in conn ction
by the Rev L. Burrows, and the charge will be given
| by Rev. Dr. lde.
| NEGRO CAMP MEErINe.-The colored camp meeting
In this town. last week notwithstanding the fears Of
many, was conducted with great decorum-there being
| no unkenness or disordery conduct throughout
During the Sabbath innkeepers sold rum, and
had it not been for four horse stage passing and
passing, we, at least should not have known that
camp meeting held within the bounds our beau
tiful and quiet town. The sermon Sabbath after
noon, by colored preacher from New York city.
quite creditabe production and listened to with
deep attention by about one thousand persons. The
preacher portrayed the destitute condition Of his black
brethren in this and other parts of the country, with
to worship God, and insisted it was through camp
meetings alone, the lying thieving, and drunken"
entered the churches of the whites.-Beiridere New
Jersey, .8poiio.
Marine Affairs.
SHP DAVID CANNoN.-The following report of the
voyage of the ship David Cannon, which arrived here
on the 2Sth, sent us for publication, which we
give, for the purpose of showing what this well
all our vessels performing the same voyage, have
experienced The weather during the past month has
been remarkably severe upon vessels making westerly
passages and many have come into port crippled and
disabled The David Cannon, Joseph Gilles, COM
sengers, and met with ropg battling winds down St.
| Georges channel and repeated heavy squalls. On
the Monday afternoon she left Lverto DOL and when off
Holyhead, in Wales, sudden squan came down and
split the maiDtopmast saysail While engaged In Sc.
about "a years Of age Of the name Of Alexander Town
send, and who understood to be native Of Dublin,
was knocked overheard by the staysail sheet Every
exertion made by throwing ropes &c. overheard,
| to save the unfortunate man. but without success.
The high that boat could have wthstood
| il minute. Townsend was seen far astern ufuly
struggling for life that no human power could save.
Almost at the moment the above accident occurred,
heavy cross sea being at the time the ship rolled
fearfuly but the activity of the officers and crew
but variable weather, with continued head winds en-
sued, until Saturday, the I'd instant, when the wind
blew gaze from Inc w . ana
the sings. 1t blew without cessation until A: M.
on Sunday, with tremendous sea raging when
the main and mizen topgallaut yards were carried
| away. At IL A. NJ, while the hands were reefng
| and slowing the foresail the manyard broke at
| the starbosrd side Of the truss band. The ship
was hove to at noon, and rode out the gale which
continued with terrific violence mp to Monday at mid
day. On Sunday evening" one of the sailors, Of the
the but the ship being laid to the wind at the
time {snd prompt means being used, he most pro-
| vdentially saved While the tempest lasted, the de-
sruction of property caused by the rolling of the ship
was Of serious consequence to the passengers and
heavy which broke her the evening Of the
Sd, all but completed the desolation The mid hatch
carried away also several loose articles deck;
the cabins at the mid hatch stove and the steer
age floor covered at least twelve inches with water amid
| which boxes, trunks, and provision chests hoated
about dashlng against eaon Other ana breaking ana
| passengers were hurt but none very seriously.
Through the assidious abors Of the captain and off,
GERS much was ven, to and pro-
most uncomfortaby stormy and squaly but on the lat
ter day the wind blew hurricane, which lasted nearly
three days From that period until the ships arrival
varied winds and changeabe stormy weather marked
her course; and few greeted more heartily had
more reason to hail with joy the shores of Columbia
| than the passengers by the David Cannon Good
health prevailed on board Only one death took place.
viz that of infant that had been aing prior to
barkation SeveneiGhtbs Of the whole passengers
| from Ireland
a card in another column expressive their indebt
| ednes to Capt. Gillies and his officers.
Naval Intelligence.
The foowipgi is q list Of the midshpmen who have
| lately passed their examination at Annapolis we
unable at this time to give the order of merit which
these gentlemen respectively hold but expect shortly
| to receive it from Washington.
OF eightys applicants 1t will be that seventy
eight have succeeded in passing the most trying
nation held ON the junior branch Of our naval SER
| vice.
| North Caroina.-iJona. H. Carter, James J. wsd-
dell, r. C.. Duval, David Coleman.
Maryiand.-Aug Mclaughlin, Jos. Daniels, John X.
| VIM. g. Hoffman, Alex A. Semmes.
| Massac husetts-F. G. Dallas, w. d. Whiting, VIM.