Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1857-07-20

death OF w IN L. Nl1fCy, we make WIS extract.
The practical power Of Christianity, traced i'm
all It's history observed by himself when a child
in his own parents, and in his manhood seen far
and wide among the people OF his own land, aud
among every people wheT re the Christian preacher
had gone, in this poIgsr Of God' in Christianity
he did believe from his very soul. Hence he was
always a sincere well-wi>her to the success of
every Christian effort. When, for instance, a
season Of special religious interest was manifest
i'm the church, and youth were embracing and
publicly protesting the hope Of the Gospel, he
would 90 out OF his way TO take the pastor by the
hand, and 90 ask, in his familiar way, We'll.
how is the good work progressing Sometimes
in playfulness he would remark that it seemed
that religion in the first ages of Christian
ity, for women. and children and seryants-not
for old, strong heads but then almost immedi
ly he would relapse into serious thong htfulnesS,
and admit that this was the error and weakness of
men in prominent public station, that they could
not be honest even in their religious convictions
for fear Of the charge OF hypocrisy lie clearly
saw the true evidence Of the divine power and
excellence Of the religion Of Christ, and he hon.
estly ayowed his conviction.
again, TO the satErs OF The religion Of Christ,
practically regarded, 10 man was more firm in his
convictions and open in his avowals than MF.
Marcy. He believed the Old Testament and the
New Testament to be the Book of God, and that
its teachings, not any man reasoning. were to be
mans guide; and he avOwed himself, therefore,
TO be allied with those who hold this view spe-
cially even to the outward and in one sense I'M
essential, ordinao es of Christs church; because
he regarded their view the only one consistent
with strict adherence TO the principle stated. On
these two fundamental ideas of spiritual Chris
tianity. also-that man needs new spirit i'm
planted by Gods spirit, and that this work is
consistently wrong bit by tine sovereign Of all spir
itnal beings imam being forgiven foE the past and
redeemed FOR the future) only beCssse a ChTistif
mission and sacrifice on earth-orr these tSe FUN
damental ideas he spoke clearly 5fsd distinctly.
Especially was this the when, at the death
of his son, in whom many of his own and of
mothers hopes Were bound up. he addressed both
by word and by letter the one he chose 70 speak
OF as his pastor.
Here Is suooested another necuIiaritv of the
deceased, and of minds like his His heart was
IN his family, and there his greatness and his
cial virtues shone- In him was seen that peculiar
homage paid to Christian worth by MANY who
seem constrained to screen their own religious
views from the trial of the public eye. Religious
worth he priced more than anything earthly. He
would not himself publicly profess a religion of
which he feared that he might be unworthy, and
in protesting which he knew that he would he
called hypocritical; but he chose, as many like
him, companion for life of devoted and ardent
Piety; and, like many others with such a spirit,
he chose 10 have his closest earthly communion.
he would absent himself often from the sanctua-
Ty; not because he did not desire to he there, but
because overcome often by the reaction of cessa-
tion from business, he knew he should be mark
ed and, perhaps, deemed too little deferential in
the solemn services in the House of God, But in
his library were the rich old English divines
and as, on the weekday, Shakespeare and Bacon,
which latter was found lying open on his breast
IN death, were his chosen companions, 20 on the
Sabbath he communed with such spiTHsas South
and Barrow, and Robert Hall and the sublime
Milton, and the fervent Hervey. Among others,
the works of the rich Scripture student Jeremy
Taylo! were his favorites; and his parting gifts
sent 10 his pastor were fine old English editions
Of Taylor's Holy Living and Holy DYING
"The last words addressed to him as shortly
before leaving Washington he met him in his
late office, We're characteristic. Coming to take
him by the hand-alas for the last time i'm
tone slightly playful, but deeply sad, he ex-
claimed, well, I am nothing now not even
pastor of church. The earnest urging, the
practical living of life of love to God and love
to man. beginning with repentance towards God
and faith in Jesus Christ, whether heard from
the pulpit or seen In the spirit of those in his
family, or among his acq udintance who prQfessed
the religion of Christ, he never ceased to express
his minds and his hearts deep reverence for.
May ii not be hoped that in the days of seciusion
preceding his death his lifelong convictions ri
pened into personal embracing of this the Cos
Psl's only hope
MoEE lSCEXDIAKIsN. Yesterday morning.
about o'clock, some villain or villains set fire to
the ice house in the First Ward belonging to Mr.
Fuller, which in few moments entirely
destroyed, leaving exposed about three hundred
% lars worth of ice Belonging to Mr.. Simpson.
That the burning was the work of all inCendary
there can be no doubt y bottle, which had con-
tanned varnish or spirits of turpentine, was found
within a few feet of the spot where the fire was
first seen. Three men employed by Mr.. Nj iddle-
ton, who were passing at the time, saw the fire
when, ~ they expressed themselves, - IL was no
bigger than hat, but they would not approach il
for fear Of being shot" Their prudence may be
commendable; for, il not incendiary muir
dereT, Or, IL ne not worse than murderer who
under cover Of darkness, applies the torch to bum
hlS nelghbor'S property, dt the same time putting
in jeopardy the lives of innocent persons Within
thirty feet of the burning building was Mr. Full
ler's dwelling, where fourteen persons were wrapt
IN sleep. The extreme stiffness of the morning
. fo5 not a breath of air was siirTing-was probably
the safety of the dwelling house and its inmates.
The only persons on the ground TO extinguish the
hTe, except two OF three neighbOrs, We're six or
seven members of the Western Hose-lads from II
to ~ years ofase-with a carriage, who say they
were aroused from sleep lin the hose houSe) by
some persons who came there N d hack and told
them that Mr.. FulleT's ice house was on fire. a
boy was seen by Mr.. MiddietOn'S men running
from the place.
Excursion MISUNDERSTANDING morning
party of four men and as many women left the
river shore. near the long bridge in open boat,
for 4 weeks tip down the river. and all along
shore The females belong TO that classic localI-
" Of our city known the - Five Gun Battery
while the men are, Of course, bids Of a like fea-
thef. Happening to pass along the shore just as
the vOy ayers Were about TO embark. we took Z
hasty inventory OF their baggage is follows:
Items No l.. large jug .. Do; }. Do; |. One
ham; ,. Five TIN dippeTs; q. Two baskets OF
CTDCkerv; :. One sack flour; :. One sack salt ;
g. One large jug; 10. -Four brown paper parcels
IL. Two large jugs; IL. One frying pan; 70
Another jug; II. One coarse sack containing half
dozen live chickens; IL A jug 10. One set OF
bed clothing complete.
While we stopped TO note down the above in.
ventOTy we were very much distressed TO witness
serious accident which happened TO one Of the
jugs. One of the female exCuIsionists took il up
win view 20 having ii safely deposited within
the boat, crying out, Here, Bill, catch this
whisky Bill did his best to obey the
command, but, alas she, weak woman thai
she was, did not take proper care. and the
jug slipping fTom her hand struck the edge
of the boat with u BIN, and the precious liquid
was instantly mixed with the muddy wa
tsrS of the Potomac. Such d loss must have beer
severely felt by the party, for we turned away
TO hide our emotions from the gaze of the info:
tln&te group, we heard sundry express of d. Ell
feeling on the part OF the said Biz well "a
from various others OF the eXcufSiOnstS. The
unfortunate author Of the miShdp Was affected
by the accident that she sat down d convenien
stone and wcPi.
The ARMY WOEM ~ WASHING IONA sin
gular spectacle is jus, now presented IN the large
Odiheld between the Smithsonian Institution AMI
the (unhnshedl Washington Monument. Thou
sands OF army worms are matching through tn
field in A rectiOn cutf ma ,,oNyn ,bei