Civilian & telegraph. [volume] (Cumberland, Md.) 1859-1875, 1859-09-08
Religious Intelligence.

Mr. Spurgeon, the London preacher, has
recently received II legacy under peculiar
circumstances. A lawyer called on him, and
informed him that IL Mrs W., lately de-
ceased, had left him considerable amount
by will The reverend gentleman thought
there must be some mistake, as he knew no
such person, but, on investigation, learned
that it was fact. He went to the residence
Ol the testatriX, and actually saw the lady in
her coffin he then recollected her rs being a
constant annoyance to him, many years ago,
in the Park-street Chapel, where she had n
pew directly opposite to him. She never
spoke to him, but was continually watching
him, look wherever he woulu, till lie was uu-
der the necessity of speaking to some con-
gregationa. friends to persuade her to vacate
her pew. From that time to tine present lie
rad lost sight of the lady. So states the
, London Court Circular.
| STREET PREACHING IN CINCINNATI-At
/ a meeting of evangelical ministers, and relig-
iolls friends of different dcnominati prs ecent-
ly held i'll Cincinnati, it was decided to curn-
mence preaching in the open air. Steps are
to be Immediately taken to district the city,
and to appoint persons clcrgymcn and lay
men, to preach in the streets, not only on
Sunday, but on the other days Of the week
At .hc same meeting, Judge Storer, who was
chairman, gave the following definition of
the word Evangelical :" "All who love ,Ic-
slis and depend upon him for salvation, with
out regard TO their works or merits"
TENT PREACHING IN LOUISVILLE AND ST.
LouIs.-Tent preaching seems to be in very
successful operation in Louisville Ky, and
ST. Louis. The Presbyterian Herald of the
former city says Notwithstanding the in
tense heat and dust of the last three weeks,
exceeding that of any other period within
the memory Of the Oldest Inhabitants, for 50
long a continuance, the preaching has been
kept up i'll the tent every night, and to large
and attentive congregations. The ministers
Of all the evangelical denominations in the
city are invited to take part in it, and do so
freely, each conducting the service in his own
way"
The st. Louis Presbyterian also states that
a commoduus tent had been dedicated on
the preceding Sabbath. The Rev. Mr.
Brooks, pastor Of the Second Presbyterian
church, preached the opening sermon.
THERE are four Shaker Societies in Ohio
numbering 1850 persons one in Connecticut,
numbering 200; two in Maine. numbering
$50; two in New Hampshire, numbering
500 four i'll Massachusetts, numbering 700 :;
two i'll Kentucky, numbering 900 three il
New ! ork, numbering 1850; making III all
eighteen societies, each constituted Of several
distinct families, or communities, regularly
oliiciated with elders, deacons, carc-takors
&c, Of both male and female orders, accord
ing to their unique custom, and numbering
in all some 1900 members
y letter from Beyrout informs the Boston
Journal that converted MahommeCan is
now laboring among the Turks of that city,
and finds opportunities lie gathers large
companies AM spends hours in reading Il g
Scriptures and explaining to them the prin-
ciples Of the Christian faith. Among his au-
ditors have been several Dervishcrs and two
Persian Mahommedans.
gGy"Rev. George d. Henderson, a young
Baptist minister in Kansas, has become an
Episcopalian. He is, we believe. graduate
of Newton, Mass, which, we see,stated, has
thus far added seven to the clergy of the
Episcopal Church.
CoNMENDABLE LlBERALIrY.-Am merchant
in Louisville, Ky, has just engaged to pay
five hundred and fifty dollars a year, for three
years, to support five young men in the Dam
vile Theological Seminary. Are there not
others who will go and do likewise.
There is a very pretty quarrel Just now be-
tween Monseignuer Pinsinnault Roman Cath
olic Bishop Of Sandwich, c. W., and his flock
He is accused of hatred to the Ilish, forming
the great mass of his congregation OF hav-
ing used deception to induce the Pope to
chance tlp scat of the liocpse frnm TonIop