The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-06-24

church for his denomination, On the two choice lots,
long since selected and donated by the company,
near the centre Of the city plas in Omaha City, Ne
brasks Territory.
The General Association Of HIN, is ct IL meeting
ON the 18th ult., at Chi ago. adopted Q series OF
surfing the American Tract Society for its silence on
the subject Of slavery. The Amen ,au Sunday
School Union was also condemned for the same
reason.
Three young men ia the Rutgers Theological
Board Is missionaries to the Dutch Missious-two
Of whom are sons of the late DR.. Scudder.
Bisbop Potter, Of Pennsylv ans, is suffering from
long continued i'll health TO degrees that Induces
speculations respecting the appointment Of an As
Eistant Bishop. division OF the diocsss Is also
agitated.
The Presbytery Of New Orleans, ct their lsse
meeting, suspended Rev. DIR. Richards from the
ministry, and cited him to appear at their n5xs
meeting, to answer the charge OF iutempsrancs
A preacher took passage on one of the Lake Erie
steamers on Sunday lately, and before he had besn
long boald, he ap lied !, the captain for leave
to hold q religious meeting. The captain raplied,
"No- for any minister who would travel on Sunday
IL not fit to preach on board my boat"
Archbishop Hughes left home on MoA lay even
ing, en- his way 10 Pistsburg, where he breaches
tie dedication sermon of the Pittsburg cathedral
to-day. On Sunday next, the Archbishop will
preach at the dedication OF The Cathedral of Buffalo.
On May Esd, the First church OF New Orleans,
acceI ted She resignation Of Rev. Dr. W. A. SCOTT.
and took measures TO secure q Successor to the pas
torsl work.
Miss Mary Lamb, of Boston, whose death occur
red come weeks since, lett will, In which, after
making requests to twenty-five Of her cousins rela
tves and iIelds, she gives twelve donation Of one
thousand dollars each, to benevolent societies in
the vicinity OF Boston. These org anizations are as
folloEs: SeamsA's Aid Society; Needle Womsns
Friend Society; Unitarian Benevolent Fraternity Of
Society for Prevention Of Paupsrism; Asylum for
Girls; Farm School at East Boston; State Rsform
School; Asylum for ths Blind; Warren street Cha.
pei; Girls Reform School; Home Society for Dssti-
cute Children.
TIE Methodist Church South has Just publish
ed the tenth annual report of its Missionary Society,"
from which we learn that the society hiss undsr care
1853 missions, 3l1 mission res 128 churches 70 $50
church members, 1856 Sunday schools, 25,O34 chill
drsu under religious Instructions, 0 manual labor
schools, and ass In5ian pupils. These are distri-
buted tbus: In the destitute portion OK tbe regular
work, 157 missions. 142 missionaries, % 337 white
members and 1856 colcred, 81 churches, 1877 Sab.
bath schools, and g. 526 scholars; among The paop'e
OF color, ITO missions, ia missionaries, 1851
c0lcied members, 43 churches, and IL 1888 children
under religious Instruction; among the Germans, III
missions, II missionaries, 48s membsrs, CHURCHES,
Indian uibez, 80 missions, % mission aries 1864
members, Is churches, 3S Sabbath schools, 1881
scholars, 8 manual labor schools, and 4s5 pupils.
sns os @ ST. s 70
received from the South CaroIns Conferences,
s20970, the Etxt in size, from the Alabams Con.
terence, and $40 0s3 AZ from the United STATES gov
erDmenr.~ When or how this last sum was contri.
buted we do not find etatsd, but unexplained II IL
somewhat of an anomaly.
The London Weekly Nctcs Of the 9th inst con
tains the fcll0wiDg:-Ths following is from cate
chjsm composed by Scoaville, and now, on the re-
clio in Ii xembourg, taught to tie youth nnder his
episcopal caYe:-"Q. In what place will each one
arse ia the resurrection? A. Each one will rise
In that place where the largest portion Of his body
remains. @. In whist form will ca 81 rise again
A. OF miGdiDg stature, with well proporsloned
limbs, end each according 10 the sex previously
possessed. Q. In what age shall We rise from the
DEAD A. In the age OF Christ, as if we al were
thitty-shree years ole. Q Shsll the weird be iaha
b,ted agsin? A. Some thiuh u4baptised children will
inbahit 1t, but n'ne else not even tao beasts @.
Is II sin moi 10 ny tthas? A. Yes il is great sin.
Q. Where Is hell A. Hell Is in the middle OF the
earth. Q. Is hell very large? A. Not very for the
dsmned lay packed in i one upon another, like the
bricks in brick ovsn."
An INDIAN CONGREGATION AT WORSHIP.
from the Circular Organ Of the ida County Commu
nifty OF Socialists
Our readers are aware that the Conmu ahv DICT
Ply grounds but recently territory uf she Oneida
Indians. FCrssken huts Of this people, who have
mostly emigrated to Green Bay, are scastered ire
indeed. was the cradle Of % association. small
remnant OF the tribe shat chose to remain here live
most OF Them IN sest.eme about no miles from
our DOMAIN, where they have nesting. b ,use,
snaeoi.honse, Q female missionary, &c. Tney are
Methodist converts, 30 far as Oh ristiRnizsd.
Their minister, Thomas Cornelius, is fias speci-
men OF Indian dignity ald salHorlnsss and ut the
eame time OF civilized ease and grace. Tbs devoted.
ness OF bis little congregation is quite interesting
TO behold. They grow warm az his fire kindlss, and
answer his eicquence with responsive groans,
aMers, clappiDR OF haUds, &C. ThAy must hays
adopted the EngIish words, Amen and Hallslujah,
Lar gusge. These were the only Ineligible sounds
we sesrd IN tneir house. II vas nlessanS, after an
apparently impressive APPEAL TO bear an Intelligent
resporse, showing thar those for whom IL was in.
tended NJ deystood II, If we did not.
On the whole, we think there is science as well az
scripture in the Methodist fashion of audible sym
pathy on the part OF q congregation with their
speaker. Il must increase The power OF his words
With lt-and we imagine the spiritual currents of
tine hous5 are affected favorably. Paul thought il
was Important that those who spoke with tongues
should also interpret, In order That the uaearned
could say amen.
The singers perform their part with hesrs and
animation. They let out their voices generously,
and Gerry them to shrill height. One OF the COM
pany, ir particular, seemed to emuats David's ex
would brace himself back, throT his head up, and
give bis chest and throat every possible advantage
for prcpe!l1g sound then force 1t ont with ell his
might ard main, and when his voi,e seemed to
crack under the strain, hs would flash the note
with wh0op, whew or stamp II cut with his foot.
Withal there was beautiful music in some of their
voices ard the aongs were pessipg-of tho running,
fuguing style. The minister led off 10 asng that
was very fine.
The men conform in their dress to the pale faces.
-wear standing collars, carry watches, canes, &c,
end there ia gloss their raven black hair tn At
the city fop might ezeH. The women are more
singular. x breadh q broadcloth drawn over
ii cir head, held by tie hand, and hanging to THAR
feet, ia their uniiom seveing. rs we sat behind
them, and they kept tho attitude Of dsyout asten
tion with tier blankets over their heads, we could
imagine ourselves in q Catholic monastery with
monks and friars. We observed, however, as they
left tie meeting, some IF the younger women
dropped heir blankets on their shoulders and put
on gay trimmed flats, which they had held in their
hands. We noticed as poiot of Indian etiquette
thst the men keep their seats till che women have