The Washington union. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1857-1859, 1858-10-31
RELIcIous INTELLIGENcE.


A Rew Religious Magazine is announced, to be called
The National Recorder and to be published monthly
In Washington city, by L. d. johnson. This magazine
u intended 10 supply vacancy In the department Of
gous intelligence by noting all the events of daily
in the political and educational circles Of this
country that have bearing the promotion of the IN
erests of religion All the religious periodicals Of which
have any knowledge sectarian in their character
but presume is the object Of the Publisher of this
work to disseminate religious intelligence, regardless OF
those minor distinctions of creed which have caused
much controversy in all ages of the world Let all who
desire to fight under the banner of the Cross unite their
energies in opposing their common enemy instead Of
weakening their ranks by internal chickering's and eonten
ton then, and then only will the world redemption
from evil and lsty be accomplished, and that glorious
time arrive when .'there shall be one fold and one Shep
herd An enterprise of this sort commends itself TO the
attention of Christians of all denominations and In
vte their attention to the prospectus of the forthcoming
periodical which may be found IN our advertising col
umns.
Bishop Bwns--Ths colored brother the new Bishop
of Africa preached at the session of the Genesee confer
recently. The Northern Advocate says 'Ihe plan
of his sermon perfectly simple and textura but his
remarks clear and often profound, and his points
exceedingly well taken There intellectually a
gravity and proprey, and evangelical and practical
character TO the DISCOURSE worthy Of any bishop or any
congregation We have seldom been more edited.
Brother Burns is should judge, well adapted to the
position which he is to FILL He is forty eight years of
age born and educated in Albany, N. "; went to
Africa teacher ana at length reached TINS nom
oable and responsible place the Episcopal representa-
tive Of Methodism in Africa. Certainly he is deeply
versed in the Wesleyan spirit and theology After the
sermon collection of 500 taken up for Brother
Thomas, oolored man, who Is to accompany Brother
Burns to Africa and engage there in the work of the
ministry
Professionals in Austria "A letter from Vienna of the 2Sth
ult says Ihe petitions of the Protestant synods and
churches of Hungary the subject of the refusal of the
Catholic clergy tocelebrate mixed marriages except on
nf IN.
up as Catholics have been presented to the council of the
empire with other documents relative to the affair The
petitions pray that plan Of celebrating mixed mar
tages shall be formed In the event Of such refusal
The same letter says that number of complaints has
been presented to the council to the effect that Proestans
have been punished for having rung bells worked
Catholic holidays and that the Catholic clergy had com
mitted entertainments Protestant priviles but the
council of the empire rejected them.
Anoler Sect Dead The Parkerites, spurious sort of
Bapsts built church twenty years ago in Coles county
H. and SO decided It that there allowed within
its walls temperance lecture Bible society meeting
missionary meeting, or Sunday school, the title was
forfeited and fell back to the original owner Ten
since its pulpit became vacant for want of hearers and
now the sheep and swine sleep there
The Reriual in Speden-A communication from Sweden,
in continental religious paper, represents great revi
val of religious interests going on in that country
Powerful awakenngs reported in various quarters in
little connexon with visible nstrumenalities and involv
ing entire communities well all ranks and classes
Ministers who like too many in all parts of the Lutheran
Church. devoted openly to the world and its pleas
ures, have been awakened to preach the Gospel with
earnestness In places where the ministers continued
unmoved influential aymen are found zealously promo
ting religion by social meetings in secular places In
place like this ship captain delivers addresses in
private houses. In another wealthy nobleman, who
loyalty attends the formal performances OF the authorized
minister to the people at its close meeting
his house in the afternoon, which is fully attended
and that with impunity as there would be no difficulty
pftr1ap In
very hall where he administers justice The progress of
the Swedish Tract Society has been quite remarkable
Within two years after its first establishment I'll reported
have distributed million of its papers, the Mes
senger. Its coporteurs operate all the kingdom
An affecting incident is mentioned of Ethonians
poor people, clad only with skins, who in
open boats from the Russian Shore eagerly seeking for
Christian books which they receive with tears of joy
Examiner. ...e. .... .-,...
Rev. Richard A. Garden, the Episcopal clergyman of
Philadelphia against whom Bishop Doane issued such
harmless Illumination, lately spoke at seamens meeting
at Trenton, N. j. An Episcopal paper says Mr. Carr
den is not wanting, we trust in a missionary or al
obligng spirit but he would have little time left for
home duties il he to meet all the invitations he
ceves to ocate in New Jersey in Episcopal and other
churches his parish would be in sad state if he
to obey all the calls that of late thickening upon
him from the east bank of tho Delaware ey
Death of a Priest The death of the Rev Francis b.
Jamson is announced by the Catholic Mirror having
occurred recently at the St. Vncents College, Cape Gar
deau No. in the 5sth year Of his age The deceased
the descendent Of the early Catholic settlers of Maryland
and born Frederick city In his early youth he
entered Mount ST. Marys College, Emmettsburg, where
he distinguished himself by HIS talents and the facility
with which he advanced in the paths of literature and
science.
The Boston Atlas says that the Boston Tract Society
have voted TO ISSUE Immediately four tracts the sub
ject of slavery, and that among them is the tract of
Scripture texts recently rejected by the New York So
ciety. -....
The board Of missions for the Potomac Association
sembled in Warrenton Tuesday last 1t is composed
of the following ministers B. Grimsley John Picket,
w. G. Kerfoot Samuel M. Shute, William Miller, B. B.
Warren, Stephen ?. HILL Isaac Clarke, S. H. Rogers, H.
w. Dodge, d. W. Sewers, Edward Kingsford, and W. f.
Broaddus. -a''2 @5sN* 1884,
The last quarterly meeting for the Rappahannock cir
cult of the NJ e. Church South will be held in Sperry-
vile the 9th and 7th of November The meeting will
be presided over by Elder Wilson and Rev. T. H. Early,
pastor in charge. FL a.gs sG...l.s kF
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