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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-07-01
A Scene NJ the Church oS the Epiphsny-The
slavery q question In the Pulptt.


Notwithstanding the extreme heat " the weather a
largo congregation assembled Last night the Protestant
Episcopal church q h, Epiphany q, TIC corner q Chest
nut aud Fifteenth street.. attracted thther by sdver
tsement In the papers % saturday that the Retor Rev
Dudley A. Tying would discourse On tho subect % "Oar
Country : Troubles" The announcement created more
sensation IN an usual from the fact that the Episcopal do
nomination, body have always discOuntcnanced the
Introduction q such topics into the pulpit well from
the that the iOr his connection with
his parish has Ecncray preserved silence questions
having the remote aluson public affairs. Tue
sicr having selected an appropriate text briefly gave big
for introducing the subect into the pulpit and
then proceeded 70 dcnouncs IN eloquent strain and
straight forward manner, the ouirages Kansas and At
Washington the aggre@ons Of the slave power the ms
cradle trucking ~ the North the SOUTH the horrors Of
slave breeding and concluded by urging his congregation
70 exercise tier rights fccnen AZ the ballot boz In
tayng the progress Of the monster evil, AMI invoking
aid for the suffering emgrants 10 Kansas. The
listened with breathle-s attention. and without
interruption until the speaker spoke ~ slave breeding
rearing immortal souls who we're made for heaycn) for
bondage, when Dr. Casper Morris, formerly q church
warden, from his pew and, q the original
church vsrdens entered his solemn protest against the
Dissertation of the place and the day BY such services
ne preacher continued his discourse without noticing the
interruption and The conclusion % bis sermon respect
fully suggested to the gentleman who had nierposed hs
objections point out the wrong which nc had commit
tel in using the sabbath the time, and Episcopal
pulpit the place for the uterance Of anti slavery sent
meuts
pr. Tying suggested too tia, would have boon NJ
well 70 have waited until b. had concluded his remarks
before inierping any objection 70 them II he (Mr
was wrong he open correction, but he would
minister Of Jesus Chr express biz views OF the great
exciting TOPIC or the day. Mr. Tying perfectly calm
throughout the exciting scene and be appeared 10 be
trey unmoved during the decided senaton incident 70
the interruption Of nr Morris We should state that at
The commencement VI the remarks VI Mr. Tying several
members ~ the congregation left the church.
After the sermon was finished, the members Of the
congregation gathered IN knot 10 discuss the unusual
event While many q them congratulated the minister
mon the decided stand he hal taken We understand
hat the matter viii be referred TO the bsnop OF the
diocess.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-07-01

GERS.


One Of our Washington correspondents announced that
Father v hal closed his mission and sailed for Sicara
qua. This l. not statement lie has sailed for
home, i true but he has not closed the legation He
appointed Major Hess Charge dc Aaarcs during his alb
sence and that gentleman in that capacity The
Padre, Ike all ministers, had ample power TO do this.
We informed that there is foundation for the
port published San Francisco letter that Governor
Bger had been requested not to return 10 California
There indeed for such request and hence it,
absurdity.
Gen. wendai P. Smith, Of Maine, has been appointed
special agent OF the Post Once Department in place Of
Virgil ~ Paris removed Mr.. Holbroo author Of ren
Years among the Mail Bags s the special agent a,
large Tor the district Of New York and the New England
States.
The Prcslden, has appointed Vim. Banding, Esq, Of
San Francisco United states Iis,rict Attorney for the dis
trio; Of California, :. W. inge, Esq, resigned.
Ex-Governor Seymour and Augustus Schell of New
York, Ex-Governor Mathews and lady. of Alabama, and
Judge Porter, OF Pennsylvania, are 10 Washington.
AERIyALs.
From Norfolk &c in steamship Rosnoke-B Miller Col Is
Irving Mrs Cory Mrs Van coFtiand Mr. ysnum Mr. Mech
" nereng Vim steele Mrs wiidman. A cosine, Nc
CURE II Pond l. W Jackson. Capt VIM tsrsld John key
James and hdy, DIR X n Thomas and three II III
Ward A Touee a " Goosei Slworth Morris He--, q
Scott. VIM Black Robert Gll Weber. kinney
Nielsen Miss chase. James. Flynn A whitman, AMI
the
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-07-01

CHAnGE Fopsrtv.--Goorge ysndyke, a merchant,
d. ing business Washington stree, ted yester
day, By Oflcer NcManus q the Lower Police Court on
charge altering the ate of check FOR $500 which IL
alleged bad been raid The complainant the y
Aaron n. Hopkins, OF No. "a Washington street The
prisoner was temporarily committed.
CHARGg 90 sFprcnoy.-Robcrt A. Write Of 100 Smith
street. was taken custody yesterday, charge
having seduced Mas Nary Jane Poilsri OF No. 80
BECKER street. under solemn promise o. marriage. The
accused was cCialsed for hearing.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-07-01

The Norm on Case.
SUPPOSED FLIGHT OF THE WIFE WITH THE THREE


samue Jervs, the Engli-hman who came TO this coun
try pursuit Of his wife and three children who
en- root, for Ctah Join the Mormons called at office
last evening about O'Clock in most distressing state o
mind II appears that although the wife acknowledged
before the Court that she content to live with her
husband and three children and promised that they
SHOULD not be taken hence for the purpose Of joining the
Mormons, she gave him, l. supposed, the slip, about
half Ia-t O'Clock and supposed left by the Erie
with her unfortunate little girls and boy, for
bondage, morally mentally and physically, than Is TO be
found even In the hcions of southern slavery.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-07-01
Z" 1H1xxs or THE SEA.
SIX Months with the Underwriters,
OR THE MARINE DISASTERS REPORTED FROM tt
lsT JANUARY TO lsT JULY, 1856.

lsT JANUARY TO lsT JULY, 1856.
The following statement Of veszs reported either lost
or damaged during the past half year. has been prepared
with considerable care.
Tho amount Of loss in each case including vessel,
freight and cargo estimated from the best information
that be obtained and is believed to be rather under
than the actual loss. The disasters in which total
loss Of vessel and cargo occurred designated by
astcrisk 81. The names printed in lies denote those
melancholy OF which We only know that they went
out uron the ocean, and only conjecture when and
how they lcrished
The amount Of loss total and partial within period Of
six months, is nearly sixteen millions Of dollars and is
probably without parallel in commercial history
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-07-01
Crnsr OLE TILE Indian War ON TILE PACIFIC.

san fRAStIsCo June 31hc mail IL lust In from Oregon
and Washington and brings the gratifying intelligence OF
n prospect ~ peace with the Indians North Col Casey
writes that be thinks the war at an end in Puget sound
In SoHhcrn Oregon the Indians were surrenierng 10
LIEUT. Col Buchanan at discretion: they wi ling 70 70
on the coast reservation Col Wright reports that he will
soon make peace with the tribes east of the Cascade
Mountains with without 6ghtingr The Indian troubles
on the Tuare river California nfor med sct.
tied trust by the next mail shall be able
nounce you peace throughout the department. Of the
psciac-Corr esJouaee If he Natersrl Intelligence.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-07-01
City Politics.
YOUNG MEMS NATIONAL REPUBLICAN CLUB.


A large number Of young men assembled at Academy
Hall Broadway, last evening for the purpose Of organ
zing club with the above title Col Jno. A. Bogsrt
elected chairman pro tesn and j. W. Odsen Sec rotary
On motion committee consisting Of member from
each ward appointed by the chair to iraft const:.
tuition and by laws for the club the to be reported
al subsequent meeting be called by the committee
when permanent officers Of the club will be elected
THE DEMOCRATIC UNION CLUB-ELEcTIoS OF OFF,
GERS.
The annual ele cn for officers OF the Democratic Union
Club OF last night their head quarters OF
Broome and Mercer streets. About 10 votes were
poed on the occasion and although there but
ticket in the field, the excitement attending ITS elects
was really alarming when the extreme heat Of the VIII
Their j. taken into consideration Tie following the
officers elected tor the ensuing yearFor President
Spencer W Cone; for Wee Presidents, Horato Carr
douglass Tayl or; for Secretary, John White Cor Cor
responding secretary, Theodore j. Fonda; for Financial
Secretary, William Farrell; for Treasurer, L. r. Har
rsoE; for ia nding Committee John X. Lydecker, Chur
chill j. Cambr.leng Jacob Windmuer; for geant-
alarms, William J. Pagan.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-07-01

Influential democratic papers in South Carolns are nm
qualified IN their cenuncaton ~ tho Cincinnati nomina
tons The Columbia nrqes 0rangcburg Soaahron Sumter
vile TTme Darlington Fog aud the Pee Dee TINS arc
among them,
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-07-01
ToaoSro, June 20, 1853.

ToRoSro, June %. 1855.
Crnasian IIre.ment ~ Ind, aas RsrayA Psrts,anr
~ ssrse-Hsr a. Pepl, ~ Gu,rh sobi-Ar. Brosas
Tpde-Ths Wsr Fs.iisg-Iaceuse ~ cri@s-spscuiI
tous ~ ~ Prs-svsiai E.f8s-Fyswoni an a. F,evriD
n has appeared rather singular that little
apparent interest excited among Americans by the AZ
fsirs u Canada country possessed u such vast agri
cultural resources whose facilities Tor transit second
90 no other whose minerals and will be hold Of
greater wealth than California Australia has yet opened
up and whose similarity language and manners must
evpsuay result In ~ absorption in The vortex of the
ercs, repusc should excite more attention on the part
of PEOPLE Usually wide awake, I reckon, 10 every
profitable speculation or safe Investment Tell some
90 your knowing ones that money brings from TWEEN.
Az 70 twenty i've Per cent per annum, whom lent out
o. the farming community, ia payment guaranteed
by a Mortgage upor the property. Many ~ the prtn.
rpal men on his sae q tne .iss. it.Ses ~ ~oas.a
rnent o. their sTare capital and being cute enough "
take proper advantage 81 pcor deyi in . nx Inc
railways which crossing The country ~ every
direction slso prove valuable investment There i
one good thing about them--vz. whenever company
f8nds itseK unable 70 complete road which has IN
dev,asen or finds that docs prove sufficiently
sunerstve and happens 70 have friends in the govern
s,ent 90 influence over the vstse members
Parliament whom the government wishes 70 secure,
hfIl Il brought In, one million q dollars are a..
bowed four mi hon acres wild aud granted on pre-
sepce Of the benefit arcrung the country and then by
.whogeeae robbery, bribery and corruption they 90
ab~sd The Grand Trunk and North shore Rairosd are
notable instances o. the guhby OF the Canadian public
nv The by speaking u tbs Grand Trunk, w0 hal sin
sulsr scene here last part Of the Grand Trunk
In has been lately opened mp from Toronto " Guelph
~ courae such occasion the company could not
- ~s than stand treat ana accordingly the Corporation
merbers o. Parliament and other bugs, receyed ~
rt,.sons gr.tiousy accepted and went on drinking ex
~rsIon 10 Guelph In the language y one 81 o CITY re
sorsoru champagne corks fell IKE hston6s on tn heads
- honorable members. Query However, honorable
vrarbsrs 90, drunk and when drink j. In wit j. out
~uuensy being up for spree they chose one q their
nmber 10 personate Tho Governor General introduced
~,v 40 the towns people ~ Guelph SUCH made speech
g. &C and would have len the towns people IN bhssiul
~guorancc ~ The trick which had been played upon
ehe. hal not the conscience ~ Of the fraternity as
a. olcn tho casn become touched with remorse n the
disgraceiu imposition praclsed upon The poor lok out
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-07-01

ON PoIsT COMFORT, vA.-We understand that
there about two hinfred viters at this pleasant
and delightful summer retreat
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-07-01

Movements Of Ocean Steamers.

STEAMERS TO AND PROM HAVANA.
rssutFrm Charleston 10th and 9Th. due II Havana ID
TN Prem Havana lo,h and 18Th dse At New York Eh
Esrray CRY on NEW GRAsApA-From New York l7th,
irving NJ sd and New Orleans 18th From New Or
leans Bah, Havana sh, due Al New York 18th.
QUsxrR CrY-From New OF each month arriving
Havana sth, and Mobile sh From Mobile lyh, Havana
when tbs above dates All on Sunday win
Monday. They leave New Orleans near ~ A. uds
viii admit and the Isabel leaves Charleston and Havana Al
Tns OVERLAND MAILS TO INDIA AND CHINA.
The following may be Of value to ,hose having correspond
The mai leaves Southampton the 9Th and 0h of eahc
Arrives al Gibraltar aboni tho ssd Of month.
Arrives Al Nana about the i4h and Srh n Dou<h.
Arrives Alexandra abo The lssh q and tth q fol-
syes sner sbout the 2oh and 5sh eh Of
Arrives al the 2St 18th q and ioh
ssVSes Rden about she 7b or Hh day Of
val FOR bombay, and 18th 10 3osh for China, Ne.
Indian Navy steamer arrives At bombay Abort the ef Sh
and arrives Al Point de Gale about The oh
IN ami 2h 10 I'D of following month
leaves de Gale for rulo Penang the day the
steamer has already arrived which takes the msii
Arrives at Pulo Penang about the inh or lon and zth or
rgiyes al Singapore abou, 18Th 18th ss Of
Iosyss singapore about "a hours aner arrival
Arrives Hong Kong about the I'd or Ah snd sth or 10Th
n following month
Leaves next day for shsnEhae.
Tue mails leave Fnglandone the 9Th and 100 ~ each
Marseilee. and arrive At AlexandriA about the
~ me the Southampton mall
|
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-07-01

PHILADELPHIA, June Se-Arr ships Revere Bird, and
Sparkling sea- Ryder Caao; hrlrs Flying Clou Chase,
Frankfort Me- Monica Bourne, boston schrs McCln-key,
ton Maloy, oston q Curtis wrscy, Portland; ID II Bald
win Sands, Iingan, CB.
cid steamer kcnnebec, Hand FYork bark JAS Hand.
Msr-insan sOrleans schrs Curtis wrEley. and James
McCloskey Arnold Hartford. Weston. Maloy. WORK;
Union johnson. and Wright Coy, Boston. Freeman,
Nc kerssn Fairhayen.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-07-01
Our Canadian Correspondence.

MONTREAL, &C. E.,) June ~ 1855
Sata yoaas Dry Celebration Moatroa-Fass and Sports-
Scene in me Cafh~ia-a Quiet IN Torn-Anticipa,ed Re
fDya of C,fD,eqn TtooP~-Theatrioals
This has be one OF tho great holidays of the year
and with the exception OF the Queens birthday is cele
braied with more enthusiasm here than any other-t is
abe anniversary day Of st. John the Baptist the patron
saint OF Canada Al an early hour this morning prn
cipal streets-Great ST. James, Notre Dame, McG and
craigwere filled by those OF French Canadian popua
ton of the Roman Catholic faith PROFESSIONS music
ringing Of bells oratons &c, &c has been the order OF
exercises The Parish church, or, il Is called in the
States the Cathedra-the largest edhce this CONT
nent and capable Of comfortably seating fourteen thou
sand people-was crowded at early hour In the day
where the religious exercises suitable TO the occasion
had after which the procession again formed andparad
ed through the streets.
Everything thus far, has passed on in most admirable
order and Montreal to-day least has showed signs of
real life which who has spent most Of his life in
New York, as have-where all is life and actvity-s
Great preparations are being made by the citizens,
headed by the Mayor TO give cordial reception to her
MSesys sTh Regiment whose arrival Is now hourly
Council refused to appropriate the necessary amount Of
money for the purpose and hence the citizens have taken
ehe matter 10 hand and verifying promises 10 be most
brilliant and enthusiastic the arrival of the troops
The Mayor headed tho subscription list putting himself
The Pyne and Harrison English opera troupe give a
concert here on Wednesday Ito morrow evening 1t is
but nine days since they closed engagement
nights at the Theatre Royal believe they go directly
New York when taey leave Montreal
Manager auckland Is making little fortune here with
hit dramatic company. he has tidy little box about
the size or Burtons-a most excellent, though small
company, prominent among the members of which are
MIR Perry Mr. Stoddard, Mr. ". Daviige. Mr. Reynolds,
&C. and such ladies Mr. kirby late OF the Boston
theatre Mrs Hough, of your city and the favorite Of
Burton's also Mrs Archbod, Miss Taylor, Miss jack
con &c.
The excitement occasoned by the awful explosion on
board Of the Grand Trunk Railroad ferry boat which
piled between this city and LoDguci the ilth inst,
L. almost forgotten, although the coroncrs jury yet
IN session Thirty three dead bodies have already been
found but II l. generally thought that many more lives
were lost. 1t II acknowledged and generally believed
here that had thcfe not been drunken engineer
would have been explosion. Tue impression Is tAst
the railroad company will be exonerated from all
blame.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-07-01

ais other vessels, of all classes, arrived al
various port, with more less damage TO
hull. spsrs. and rigging, aud were repaired
each The total cs,maed At NOT less than 1850, 900
7 he damage 20 cargo arriving coastwisc and
also from foreign ports, in many cases after
long and boistcrous passages, from the best
data tia, can be ob,incd was at least. $500, 900
SIS, $780, 500
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-07-01

steamship BorussIa dism), EhDirs, Hamburg-E Bech
sbip Romance or The sea, Hep'y san Franslsoosa!qa
S0
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1856-12-10
InllnunH kalililH-

1t is said the political reiacing- in Tennessee
have been singularly unfortunate in affecting
casualties recently. In Memphis, almost the
first gun sounded the death knell of Mr.. Val.
entine: In Knoxville. Mr. Ryan was killed by
a s'milar accident. and in Clarksv as will be
seen from the following paragraph from the
JeHersonian of that place. another misfortune
occurred
oh saturday night last some of our Young
men were hr'ng the cannon over the great demo.
cro.o victory just achieved, u premature explo.
SION occurred by which FIVE or six persons were
injured three of them severely. Anselmo LYME.
haa MS hanns and face badly burnt. He will
| loose one of his hands and probahlv 10th I"a,
!inkins was similarly burnt and will douhtlss.
lose an eye.-John Mills was also burnt in m,
face very badly. One or two others were ipiu
red, but not seriously ''
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1856-12-10

/
George W. Kendall. Esq.. of the New Orleans
| Picsyune. j. at present ''away out. In Texas. y
and thus writes I, his associates of the Picayune
AT New Orleans:-
New BRAuSrrLs, Noy. 9. 1856 i will give
you account Of my dong- for the last week -
On Sunday last | started for Post Oak, with Mr..
Judson n merchant here. wha wanted n few days
recreation. At night we encnmp-d undrr i've
oak tree. the CIbolo river six miles this SIDE
Of Post Oak, wheie cut a bee tree, that ghv~
rs over tno buckets faI Of delicious honey. On
Monday we killed three deer. two of them fatter
bucks than you ever On Tuesday we star
ted # to a precinct five miles distant and voted.
On Wednesday we caught mess of trout, out OF
a creek on our land, which would make your
mouth water. Each night we had severe trosts,
but ] slept well enough on the ground under
Blankets sleeps skins underneath. On Thurs
to cat at Post Oak.) and Friday night
came down here knocking over another
fine buck on the way. Venison is drug with u>.
and only wish could send you Il saddle now
and then. You may judge what kind at deer we
have here. when tell you that the sadd" Of a
back | shot ten days ago weighed nearly fly
pounds. aud cut m inch and quarter of TAI on
the tail | never saw anything like it. hav"
neglected to say that errry night slept on the
ground but this j. II thing IN new county
III have comfortable shelter at the Post OaA by
another year.
counted forty seven deer playing near my
wagon The other day--two e them buck-. nearly
lnrge mules, III have those bucks ye',
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1856-12-10

We yesterday gave, by telegraph, brief hb-
.tr"ct o' me annual report "i Judge Campbell,
inc Postmaster General Asst suggests sever
nj changes IN the postal angemons OF tho coun-
ny ana srts ior'h WIN great ''earn'ss the nj
t"'rs oil TINS important department ct Govern
n''nt, we max" room Tor som" additional extracts
from H. which we conceive deserve public aiten-
non.
Aitor giving the number OF mail ront"s in OPP
'ra''oh on the 3lth OF June last'a s 7972, of the
length OF 23o'o4S miles the report says:
me Iotai annual transportation ~ mails was
7l3oI s97 miles, costing $6,035,I7i and divided
as 'rdows:
81 Sc,2W miles by rail rond, at S2,3l O,3S9;
about ten cents aud six mills n mile.
1901 10 miles by steamboat at $S6O755; a
bout twenty cents and tire" mills mile.
l9.lIl,99l miles by coach at s 500, 1856 about
seven cents mile.
90 lt3.4i0 miles by modes not specified. at
Sl,53l ga; five and seven Fights cents per mile.
Compared with the service of June 3Oh, 1858,
there il an addition of ! |. 73i miles to the length
of mail routes 3,9O6,73l miles to the total anna
al transportation, being about 3 10 per cent
and of 5000 236 to the cost of IL 4 10 per cent
The aggregate length Of railroad routes has
been increased 900 miles and the annual trans
portaton thereon 2G06 S27 miles, about l34 per
cent nj n cost of So,}1 300 or II ! 10 per cent
The length of steamboat routes has been in
creased ;}:2 miles, and the cost S2}J250. al
though the annual transportation is less by 2l9,.
6J7 miles. This resulted mainly from putting in
operation in January last daily route between
New Orleans md Cairo. Illinois. 1O75 miles, nj
u cost If 1920 900 per annum. But for this route
there would now appear diminution of steam
boat service. amounting to 7i3 miles in length
Of routes; l.O02.257 in annual transportation and
S03,75O in cost
The addition TO the length of coach routes has
been $50 miles; to the annual transportation
25J, s13 miles, and to tho cost Sll3,377, or q >
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1856-12-10
Sensible aud Timely,

The following resolutions have been introdu
ced into the Sonth Carolina Legislature.
Resolrsd, That tho continual agitation of nero
abstract theories, whether they assume the shape
Of the propriety OF the re-opening of the slave
trade. any other form, can never give either
repose or security to the institutions of the south
but must tend to distract aud divide the councils
Of our beloved State, aud to ALLEVIATE from her the
support aud the sympahies of her sister States.
Resolved That the true policy of the ctize1s
of this commonwealth IS to devote their energies
to the reform Of internal abuses. and to the de
velopment of her internal resources.
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1856-12-10

The Baltimore American says, that it is re-.
ported. that in the course of day or two, some
member of the house Of Representatives, who is
friendly to Mr. Buchanan, will offer a series of
resolutions declaratory of undated confidence
,n the Union denuncatory Of all who are adverse
p" the confederacy and in favor of sustaining our
"es"es with foreign States; also the existing
laws prohbitory Of the slave trade
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1856-12-10

The Washington Star.ot Friday afternoon,hns
the following announcement:
I'VE hear that shortly after their recent srs.
>ion at Richmond, the members If the Vrgi mia
Electoral College. with three exceptions. signed
II paper. Letter, memorial. or something of the
sort, addressed to Mr.. Buchanan, and reconmen-
ding ex Gov. Flovd. Of that State, for position
in the new Cabinet And further. that when
Gov. Floyd heard of the act hr promptly insisted
that nothing Of the sort should be sent to Mr..
buchanan with his consent