The Washington union. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1857-1859, 1857-07-31
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NV YoRK, July "a, 1857.
The black republicans give in to Mayor Wood He has
outwtted the whole party Instead of electing success
Simeon Draper which could have been done
Monday, the commission waited till Tuesday one
day too late Mr.. Chowel the American commissioner
who voted with Mayor Wood and Mayor Powell and
made tie has become all at once an important man.
He is alternately eoaxed and threatened laughed and
peted He has not been quite we'll for some days past
and went to his home in Norwalk Connecticut To this
place of Mr. A. Oakley Hall took himself on Fri
day last and passed the night with the honorable
missioner to induce him to join the republican party but
all in vain and the return of Mr.. Hall he recommend
ed the nomination of American candidate the pres-
dent of the board the only mode of heading off the
mayor How the plan will work time viii only deter
mine But, far the mayor has, done the next best
thing to obtaining victory he has brought his naughty
and insolent foes to block, and made them for
mercy.
The Agtator Agitated is the taking title of sting
ing article in the presbyterian the Old School paper
of the Presbyterian church. 1t commends the cup Of
agitation to the lips of that political parson Rev Geo
B. Cheevcr Cheevers church is cauldron of hot pas
sions Three deaconsthe most devoted and liberal Of
the church-have been summarily dismissed, without
trial. the crime of dslikng political sermons,
hash of the leaders of the Tribune in the form of
mons on the Sabbath. Now the agitation is violent in
the church in the turmoil involving the passionate of Mr.
Cheever and the Presbyterian reminds the troubled par
son that agitation from the side of the
house well the other The RICH ripe fruit of this
political crusade in the church is becoming daily mani
fest in falling clergymen, in divided congregations, in
alterations dissensons and quarres The editor of the
Boston Trumpet the leading Universalist paper in the
country, thus lifts up his warning voice. The editor
complains of great loss Of interest among Uniyersaists
in the meetings of their conventions which used to be
attended by large bodies of the people but excite
but little attention beyond the clergy He says the peo
pie who go these meetings for the sake of such spirit
ua food they used to feed upon twenty-five years ago
return home fainting They hear angry discussions
the of aboshng slavery, and war; non-resist
ance the admission of Cuba into the Union &C., &c
and after worrying through two days the people
go home dissatisfied Towards the close of the article he
accounts for this falling off in interest and his remarks
will apply as well to preachers Of other denominations
He says
ave sometimes suspect that this very falling off in
interest is caused by the changes in of preach
ing, and in the habits of the clergy Clergymen must
have six weeks vacation in the latter months OF summer
Pastors have almost ceased to become pastors Instead
of living for their societies. some OF them live on their
societies The question to be discussed is this if the old
order of things wrong and the new order right why
did Unversasm prosper under the former and why does
it wane under the latter r.
And Ex-Governor Slade, of Vermont, asserts that in
that State the number of feeble churches which unable
to support themselves is frightfuly the increase
They who to the wind must reap the whirwind.
The funeral of Eugene Anderson the murdered police
man. took place in the presence of 900 persons Sab
bath last Five thousand persons in the process
sion--all men--without banners music. He pop
uar He belonged to the police the military, the fire.
men, the butchers association, and several others The
butchers breathe threatcnngs and vengeance against
the murderer There great doubt if the evidence against
the party arrested will be sufficient to hold him. But
him if he is found in these parts If the evidence
does not hold him.
The failure Of Mr. McElrath the president of the Mas
sau Bank and of the proprieto of the Tribune has
created quite sensation He supposed to be of
the richest in the city, and all thought he coin
ing money at great rate but he chose to ont of his
paper and do little side business in speculation and it
has tripped him up suddenly.
The black republicans, alarmed at the state of things
created by their folly have taken early start in the
campaign They have called their fall convention to meet
in September the Esd day Of the month"; at Syracuse
They already see the " handwriting the wall
As the first of August draws near, much excitement
prevails the custom house and outside of it in respect
to the the collector will pursue and rumor
says that about forty gentlemen have been told that
along without the aid of their personal labors But Mr.
Sche has talent and discrimination to do what the good
of the country demands Mr. Schclrs prompt and bland
manner obtains for him golden opinions from all sorts of
men,
am sorry say that the troubles and division of the
democratic party have not yet been healed in this city
But great hopes still entertained that the democracy
of this city, of old will be in spirit of concord and
be ready for harmonious action in the coming autumn
We are to have strong fight this fall We need all
force in order and well drilled.
Our places of amusement are dull, and the perform
ances are of the most puerc and evanescen character
Adults have left and children on the stage.
Quite comical of plagiarism is just now interest
ing the literary public. Mr.. William Allen Butler, q
young lawyer son of Hon. B. f. Butler has published
poem called ''Nothing to Wear" II is quite popular
But Rev. Mr.. Peck, Episcopal clergyman of good
standing claims portion of the piece the composition
of his daughter He says she lost it in the on the
Hudson river Mr. Butler denies the charge and that
the whole thing inception and verscation his
MANHATTAN.
A JUST CONTRAST. .----- ~ -
The Lynchburg VA Republican in speaking Of existing
parties draws the following contrast Ihcre is just the
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