Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1857-08-15
WASHINGTON NEWS AND GOSSIP.
A DrsRErurARLE NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.

The Baltimore Clipper, though making eternal
and vociferous representations of newspaper
" early piety'' and constant adherence to it,
has never once made truthful representation
an act of Democratic National Ad-
when there existed the possibility
of disappearing it plausibly In its eager
ness so to do, of late, while impudently profess
ing to be sort of Methodist organ, it makes
Through the pen Of an occasional Washington
the following unjust and un-
founded charges against the presiding elder
here, and Washington Methodist eongrega-
ton and pastor:
Correspondence of the Baltimore Clipper.
WASHINGTON, Aug. 0, 1857.
CDAmong the appointments recently made was
that OF the Rev Mr. Sipes, of the Baltimore Con-
ference, appointed by the Bishop of the last Con-
ference to Gorsuch Chapel, Washington, d. CD
to the Chaplaincy Of the District Prison. CD We
understand that the salary of Mr.. Sipes is to be
applied to the liquidation of church debt. What
innovations are being made upon the usages of
the General Government by modern Democracy.
(3) Ii Is not only an innovation upon the usages
OF the General Government, but il Is violation
of every part and parcel of the usages of the Meth
odist Episcopal Church. 1t is without prece-
dent, either in the history of the Church State.
(4) We think this case must necessarily engage
the attention Of the authorities of the Church.
the Methodist Church can accept of, and whether
a presiding elder can urge his claims upon the
Government authorities for, an appointment,
while he is in the regular work of the ministry
and in charge of circuit or station, without 4
positive and disastrous violation OF the laws of
the Church Judge ye whom it may concern.
(5) Indeed it is matter OF great surprise, that
the gentlemen and ladies connected with the Cor
such Chapel would submit to this arrangement,
because of the odium that attaches to it. 1t is but
justice, however that we say in this connection,
of some Of the most intelligent and reputable of
the society.
(6) They are not only dissatisfied on the ground
that Government patronage has been sought to
meet their church liabilities, but because Mr.
Sipes and Mr.. Lanahan urged the appointment in
part on the ground of Mr. SIS Democratic pro-
clivities, against the claims of another gentleman
of moderate American aflinities.
(7) We learned some weeks before the appoint
ment was made, that, whether Mr.. 5. succeeded
not. his course in reference to the matter would
greatly initiate against his usefulness in the
charge.
~ The Rev. Charles A. Davis, recently ap-
pointed Chaplain to the United States Navy. (for
which the Rev. John Lanahan, presiding Elder
has been ordered to sta We hope that the life
and health of the venerable man may be spared
and that he may return in safety to the embrace
of his fond and doting family.
Notes.-Q) The Rev. Mr. Sipes is native
Of Pennsylvania, and q most acceptable, exem-
plary, useful and pious minister of the Gospel
(2.) GOrsuch Chapel is situated on Four-and-
a-half street, near the Penitentiary, and is a
good deal embarrassed. Mr. Sipes uiU, no
doubt, apply largo portion of his salary to the
liquidation of the debt on the church; and his
entire salary which he would have received
from the congregation Will be applied in the
same manner. Under this conviction, and
knowing the entire fitness of Mr. Sipes his
friends urged his appointment
(3) A base misrepresentation, or gross igno-
rance upon the subject There is no lack of
presidents for appointing effective Methodist
preachers to such Offices
a. Stuff, not worth 4 contradiction.
(J) The congregation Of Gorsuch Chapel, not
only submit to the arrangement, and consider
1t no odium, but, on the contrary, are delighted,
and feel grateful for the honor conferred upon
their pastor, and the great relief it affords them
selves. 1t is gross misrepresentation to say
that the most intelligent and reputable of the
Society disapproye of the appointment
o. Mr.. Sipes did not make application for
the position. The charge that he urged his APP
pontment because Of bis Democratic proclvi-
ties over another gentleman of :. moderate
American afinities, is grossly untrue The
success of Mr.. Sipes over this " moderate Amer
lean is the thorn in the side Who is this
moderate American? A person holding con-
nection with the Baltimore Conference rs a
local preaeher-a rabid politician, we hear,
who justifes the Plug Uglies Of Baltimore for
coming to this city for the purpose of controlling
our e!ections-a man not a resident Of this city
a. Mr.. Sipes has pursued no course that will
initiate against his usefulness in his charge.
He has become endeared to his people, and will
no doubt continue SO.
(8.) 1t is untrue that the Rev. John Ian
ahan, Presiding Elder of the Potomac District,
was an urgent applicant for the Chaplaincy
in the Navy to which the Rev. Charles A
Davis was appointed. While it was vacant
some warm friends and admirers of the Rev.
Mr.. Lanahan called his attention to it, and pro.
posed to present his name in connection with it.
and to use their influence in his behalf But
when he ascertained that he would have to sever
his connection with his church as an efectire
minister, to accept it, in the true spirit of
christian and minister of the Gospel of Christ,
he at once declined to have his name presented
as an applicant for the position.
CALIFORNIA POLITiCs.-The last California
mail brought us the nominations of the Demo-
cratic Convention in that State The result
demonstrates that Senator Brodcrick has met
with Waterloo defeat McCorkle, ex.mem-
Der of Congress, his candidate for Governor. re-
ceived only 81 out Of 3l2 votes; the residue
voting for Col. John L. Weller, whose nomina.
ton for the Senate of the United States Mr..
Frederick defeated last winter The fierce feud
that has existed in the Democratic party there
under the lead Of Gwin and Broderick, was
supposed to have been healed by the election of
these gentlemen to the Senate, but on the re.
turn Of Mr.. Broderick to California, with the
avowed determination to make war upon Presi
dent Buchanan's federal appointments in that
State, the war broke out more fierceIy than
ever All the Gwin leaders throughout tho
State entered into the contest to defeat Mr..
Frederick, and so bitter was the hostility TO