New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1854-10-21
CURIOUS PREDICTION. Swisshelm fur
nishes the following

CURIOUS PREDIcTroN Swisshelm fur
nishes the following
Six years ago we heard Rev Dr. Wilson, then
Of Allegheny City, and Professor of Theology in
the reformed Presbyterian Church, say that in
less than ten years war would break out in
Europe between Russia and the Western Pow
ers--a war which would be one of the most ter
rible ever recorded in the annals of history, and
which by Its wholesale slaughters would carry
the name Of Christendom with thrill Of won
der to the most remote and barbarous nations,
awaken curiosity about civilization that
would prepare the way for the introduction of
the Bible and Christianity into those benighted
lands, whose people would be taught by the ru.
mors OF this war, to respect and fear the arts of
CIVILIZATION This declaration was made again
and again in public from the pulpit, and was the
result Of e-time study of the prophecies of
OF the Bible. The war, then unthoueht Of, is
now begun, and the aged preacher always
said the Western Powers would be yictorious
that the teeth Of the great Bear would be far
ever broken, and with them the powers of the
Pope. We heard this same man predict the
Mexican war years before it begun, and tell
what Its end would be. He also predioted
the great fire of '45 in Pittsburgh; and we in
cline to think his gift of second sight was more
reliable than that of the maker Of this id
statue, and that the Russians will not be mas
tiers OF Constantinople. From the first word
about proposed hostilities between Russia and
Turkey, we have been in the habit Of telling
our friends to buy their flour, for it would be
hfteen or twenty dollars Der barrel before it
Wouad De hye again, and SO we still think it will
pc. 1or we are OF opinion cur preacher saw far
INTO the prophecies already written. He said
TINS war would take place-would be yery ter
rible and general, and that it was the last war
before the universal peace Of the Millennium
FORGERY IN WooDFoRD-We are sstoundea
to learn that forgeries to the amount of $4,000.
committed by John Y. Rucker, CLERK Of the
Woodiord Circuit Court, have just come to light,
and that he has fled. Mr. Rucker has hitherto
borne an irreproachaBls character, exempt, as
1ar as was known, from all habits of dissipation,
and closely connected with some of the best
families Of the county.
Inc 1orgerles were committed, it appears, in
TINS wise: Mr.. Rucker was agent for Mrs. Glib
son, widow lady, and hired out her negroes
from year to year. He was also agent for his
aunt, Mrs Woodbridge, in selling crop Of
hemp. He made forged copies Of the notes he
received for the hire and for the hemp, and sold
the copies, while he delivered the genuine to his
principals. Some one or more Of these forge
ries was discovered on Tuesday, and brought to
his notice. He quieted the matter for q few
days by promises to arrange it. On Friday.
after the adjournment Of the court for dinner.
he hired horse saying he was going to Law |
renceburg, but came to Frankfort, stayed all |
night, and took the cars for this city next morn
ing. Since his flight additional forgeries have
been discovered, carrying the amount up to
about $4,000. and more are Suspected IT an;s.
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