The Sumter banner. [volume] (Sumterville, S.C.) 1846-1855, 1851-04-23
RowtINaC CHuRoH-MrS1srER ARREST

RowlIN,A CHuRcH-MIN1srER ARREST
ED IN PULPIr.--Tho associated Presby-
terlan Church, in Frankf0rd Row, near
Eranklin-street, Kensington, was yesterday
tho scene OF tho most disgraceful proceed
ing which we have bcen call upon to cliron.
icle for long time past, It appears that
tho congregation who formerly occupied
the church have become divided among
themselves, and the two parties have been
qnarrelliug as TO who shall have possession
ofthe!premises. Yesterday morning, at an
carly hour, some Of the members called at
the kenslngton Station House, and stated
that they desired number of officers to be
present III the church, as thero would no
doubt be trouble. They were inf rmed
sthatIt was rather delicate matter to ar
rest persons in chucl, and warrant was
accordingly obtained from AID. Shoemn-
@ker, for tho Rev. John Lyon, on the charge
Of melting to riot.
At half past ten o'clock yesterday, servi.
Z Sesw commenced by the Rev. John Ly-
Fon, but there being disposition shown 10
create fight by those who were opposed
70 this gentleman, officer Young of The
alarshaPs Police, walked up 10 the pull
pit and arrested him. This was The signal
sor great excitement omong those in at
tendance and much confusion. The Rev.
gentleman was taken TO the Kcnsington
lookup, accompanied by an immense crowd
lie there had Il hearing before Alderman
Shoemaker, who held him in $1,000 bail
lor u further hearing on the charge OF Incl
ting to riot.
After this proceeding, another person at
tempted to complete The services OF tho day,
but he was interrupted by some poor half
wItted person, somewhat intoxicated, ~ho
rushed towards the pulpit with the in,cn-
ton OF whipping this gentleman out. He
was arrested by officer &. G. Rhl and con-
Quoted to the lookup, where he remained at
late hour yesterday aitcrnoon--P Phiiadci-
phia Pcnnsy!ranian Of Saturday.
ST.. LOUIS, April II.
\ SpsECH BY Col BENroN--Col Thomas
81 |. Benton delivered a speech ,hs evening
#&&Ia large concOursc Of ~ oplc. lis friends
$fccciyrd him wit all loud shout o! welcome.
lie denounced The Anti Bcn;on;sts in The
.sevcrcst terms, ami said that they had gone
over body and soul TO the Wings, and lha,
portion of the democracy who had stood by
aim would have 10 fight the Wings and
hnti-Benton men combined. He said that
those who had deserted tho democratic par
ty were Tor Office, and never cane back,
"a nd he ins,anccd Aaron Burr and Henry
Clay rs twp memorable cXompIcs. Col.
Benton said that the fight for tho re edcmp-
aion of Missouri had To commence then and
there in ST. Lou;s-,hcy had To 20 into the
contest heart and soul, and whether v;clori-
Gus or not, would fight it ou, to the end. 1t
~a' bitter contest, but whether conquer
ors or not, tho proper course was to m!,
on boldly AMI iearlcssIy. lie enlisted to
llle end.
NEw-ioEK MONEY MARKET. April H.
Ihc probability of farther shipments Of ,
specie, coupled with the fact that over six !
!nillnns base been exported since the first |
o',jan''arT, had induced greater caution OF,
TIC part OF our more timd capitalists but
has led 10 no change in current rates OF in
terest. Silver change is again growing
scarcer, but there are still considerable
sums held by banks in the inferior, which,
being kept for security, and not for crcu-
laton, might be replaced by gold il the
] resent rates continue, uurh Of this will
be attracted lsithcr, but the only feasibc
method of rcrmancu! relief, will be found
probability IN adopting gold MS the sole
STANDARD pi valuc, and taking scisnorage
from The weight OF the silver coin.
TUSCALOOSA, APRIL 10.
ANOTHER FLoop.-Sincc the earliest
settlement upon its banks. there has proh-
ably never been so sn,l,lcn and rapid Il rise
iDShc Warrior river as that which orcrrrcI