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The National Fast.


by Of the Presbyterian Church has issued a
circular recommending its appropriate obser-
vance by all the congregations Of that Church.
A convention Of Christian Ministers Of various
denominations met in Brooklin, and united in
warmly approving the Presidents reeOmmsHda-
sion, and urging It's strict observance in that
city. The Governors of some Of the States
have issued proclamalions, recommending the
religious observance ofIhe day. History furn-
ishes us with the example of our piOus ances-
lors, in setting apart days of fasting and prayer
during the glorious period Of the revolution,
when Almighty power alone seemed sufficient
10 sustain the cause Of liberty and the interests
of our nation. All who recognize the existence
Of Being who rule,h in the heavens--belore
whom the nations are as nothing and less than
nothing, and vanly--all who perceive the hand
of God in the pestilence with which our land
is visited, appear Of one mind in commencing
the observance OF this timely and we'll intended
recommendation. None, in short, but the mis-
cradle infdel-the political demagogue-and
brazened.Gaee seOfier of all things sacred, would
allow the bitter anmOsity Of party events, or
.enmuy Of sectional or sectarian feelings to in
terfere with its observance or TO contribute to
It's perversion.
Yet such we have among uS-EditOrS, who,
under the pretence Of duty to the State, would
turn the Presidents solemn call into ndicule,
and make it the occasion of vulgar invecIive
and blasphemous mockery. One would think,
If there we're any occasion on which the parti-
san might ground the arms of party warfare
ifthere was any occasion on which he might
forget self and party, and breathe, but for lit
tie while, the spirit of philanthropy and patriot
ISN'T would be when the good and pious of
a whole nation were about to unite in supplicat-
ing a throne of Mercy for those blessings and
favors which Mercy alone can besIow. We
see that such an occasion is only used by a
certain class of editors, to weaken the bonds of
social and religious unon-to keep alive the
worst political prejudices-and arouse the most
unholy passions. With these, the cause of re-
ligion and the welfare ofthe country must alike
yield 10 the interest and success Of "pGrty. -
Contrasted with the illberal and unchristan
sentiments Of this class of evil disposed men,
how admirably appears The following, which we
extract from the recommendation Of the Brook
lin Clergy alluded to above:
The object of this recommendation will be at
once understood by the nation. The better
sense of the millions of our whole community,
will not admit o. its perversion. Our honor
ed Executive has called US all, in the benignanl
spirit of his office, TO the performance of high
and holy duties, equally responsible, useful,
and appropriate. So did our counciled fathers,
IN the struggle and the crisis of the revolution,
in seasons when clouds and darkness surround.
ed their paths and brooded over it with threaten
ing gloom; when noIa ray Of light appeared to
cheer them, except those seen only by faith in
God, which, piercing the veil of midnight, shed
the smile Of heaven on their Frightening pros.
pect; and when no patriot, no friend TO human
freedom and the progress of society, no enligh-
tened philanthropis or Christian, failed to well
come or approve their action as harbnger Of
prosperity 10 the national cause.
Approving, as we do, not only the meaure it.
SELF but the excellent manner Of it, we enter
tain the devout and hearty hope that the RECON-
menddtion of the President will be honored, es-
pecially in this our highly favored city, in its
spirit and its letter, and according to its excel
lent intention. Fearful" indeed, not yet, in
midsummer, having reached possibly its climax,
is "lhe peslence which is spreading its ravages
throughout the land" al the present hour; and
''fuing" it is, that" "a people whose reliance has
ever been on his protection, should humble
themselves before his throne; and while ack-
nowledging past Tansgressions, ask conllnu-
ance Of divine mercy"
We are glad to learn that in our town some
ofthe churches will unite on Friday, in the
following exercises:
Prayer g. worship at the Presbyterian church
at 8 o'clock A. M.
Sermon by the Rev. Mr.. Sweany, Of the
Presbyterian church. at the Lutheran church.
10 o'clock A. M.
Sermon by Rev. Mr.. Rothacker, Of the Lu-
Aheran church, at the Presbyterian church, l
O'Clock p. M.
Prayer and worship a. the M. E. church at
6 o'clock A. NJ.
Sermon by the Rev. Mr.. Longdon, of the M
f, church, at il O'Clock A. M.
We have not learned the order of service in
she other churches, though we presume it is
known 10 their congregations.
Laws and Journals.
The Laws and Journals of last winters LIE
gislamre. have not yet been distributed among
Ehe counties. The bargain-and-sale Organiza
Hiop brought about by the Townshend.anC