Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1858-07-10

have been dug. and the yield was less thnn was
anticipated. Offruit we hear nothing encOur-
aging.
Church Matters.
The resignation OF the Rev. H. WHEELER, Of
his pastoral charge over ST. Peters Church IN
this place, was announced some time since.
Mr. WHEnER preached his last sermon, aud
took leave Of his people last Sunday week, and
with his family babe adieu 10 Ashtabula on SAT-
urday last. Although differing somewhat wide
ly with this geutleman on the subject Of church
polity, aud matters Of belief, we are happy TO
bear testimony 10 his estimable private character
--hs social worth and virtues The church is
now without supply, aud on Sunday last pre-
sented the unsocisl, aud uninspiring appearance
Of floneliness and desertion. The welfare of the
society, will not, probably suffer this to continue
long
The Presbyterian Church Of this village held
its communion season last Sunday afternoon, at
which lime seventeen persons. mostly adults,
on professions were enrolled as members.
On Friduy afternoon previous, the vacancy
s~casioned by the death of DEAcoN MoDoALD,
was Ged by the election Of JonN p ROBERT
SON.
The sermon of Sunday morning last by the
pnstor of this church, was adapted TO the occa-
sion, a1d partook of "a national character AS
is usual with the efforts Of this gentleman, il
wasa well -ligesled aud crediiabe affair. IL was
more especially remarkable Tor its manly ullu.
sion TO the su1jcct Of slavery, which has becr
heretofore altogether ignored III this quarter. The
subject was placed among the threatening evils
uI the Ia,id aud the opinions OF the speaker with
regard TO it, made unequivoealIy clear. The
evil was held up briefly in the light in which il
must, il seems TO US, appear to every ingenious
aud intelligent mind, not moulded within the
circle of its miasmatlc influence, US at variau c.
4 with she desigas Of Jehoyh, inconsistent with
the gNanus alId spirit o, our iustiLutions-"with
tue spirit if Hot with the direct letter Of the
Gospel, -aud Of doubtful policy and duration
when booked at ~ no higher light than tuat o,
gain. TO this view OF the matter. we offer a
hearty concurrehce, and Congratulate the pastor
aud people not only upon the proprivty Of such
an euuncinion. but upon tne asspcious infu-
enee ol such posilion upon the harmony aud
wcll-bciig OF Tine vnuret aud suceiy.
Tue discovery was made sometime since
buI il was treated as vagary, The chimera o.
as aFb4unced miud one Of llie Aaiiucmatious
OF hair-brained enshuslasns which keep the
world in hot water--ihat he world moved ,
the accelerated motion of the cid plaaet since
has essentially timed out the ranSs Of tie doubt.
ers, aud lriltered away their objections The
tables have bceu turned, and he discovery has
become philosophical dogma, carrying with II
not only nemerical, but moral force, aud has
couIe to be regarded us the true conservative
view of the matter. III certain localities, IN
the church as well as out there is seed left,
but It's influence to stay the world in its progress
though exerted with con nendabe zsal aud vi
glance, IS but poorly paid for the labor anx.
: ETY.. CONVICTION, and concession is the order o.
the dayI Those who shut their eyes, and sea
their bps in silence, alike with those who preiei
more active opposition, and seek to block tIit
wheels of progress, must ultimately meet the
-.manEest destiny ofthe iacorrigib.e. The view
taken in ihe discourse alluded to. may be looket
+ upon, we think, as an honest concession to lh,
advancing sentiment Of the day, aud should b,
regarded, as we are pleased to find that il is re
garded, with generous aH'l Hearty satisia ction
1t is a harbinger Of good, and we think vii
prove an olive branch of peace in the society
! With the idea, that because ,he world move
s. we sea afford to wait" for it to come round w
y will raise no question at this time. Had il bce
thrown out sedative, or inolli6eE We shUul'
0 probably huve approved It's adaptation to tn
l. end. The course Of reflection aud observation
which led to the position which is so favorabl
regarded, may be safely trusted to eradicate tn,
/ opinion, that "mastery inactivity is the kim
= ofpower upon which we are to depend for th
u redemption of the world from its moral, O
IS Political thral dom.
= The Sabbath Movement was continued by
:, meeting At the Baptist church on Sundo
1, evening last, which was very fully at:eude
and addressed by the Rev. Mr.. CLARK, youn
man of very respectable attachments and pr
:. mise--a licentiate- who now supplies the des
ot tuab churcH ne duufeSS was llSteneQ
7 with respectful attention and interest n
y meeting was appointed for the next Sabbat
[" owing ID its being the season for holding Il
w. quarterly meetings Of the Methodist church.
m OUR UNION ScHooI. closed its Spring ter
mo- last week, something like fortnight earli'
nd than usual. The oppressiveness Of the weath'
es- and consequent laneuor Of the members of I
is schools together with the decline of the ply
cal ability Of the teaehcrs from continued a
r. plicaiion, rendered this step jndieluus one,
l.. We regret to learn that Miss HARruAN I
ip- very competent teacher Of the High Scho
lie. has withdrawn from the position she has
nts satisfactorily filed, and returns to the East.
in The place is to be supplied by the Superintel
&C. ent' who takes an active, personal supervise
zen Of that department Of tie establishment WI
dis, the effect Of this measure will be, we may !
be able TO foresee One important end will
,he secured aud thatwe suppose WAS paraInot
ma consideration with the Board---a material