Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1859-07-05
LOCAL NEWS.

RELIGIOUs.-In consequence of the very large
number Of our citizens who desired to spend
Independence Day abroad having left the city,
the congregations at some of the churc hes were
considerably less than ordinarily. The morning
was sultry, but In the afternoon a heavy shower
effected great change in the air, and added con.
sderaby to the comfort Of the attendants upon the
evening services.
4sSembIy's Chnrek.-Rev Andrew q Carothers
pastor, preached in the morning from Mark, 9th
chap, 5Uth verse Salt Is good; but IL the salt
nave have Os los, satness wherewth will ye season t
another" Subject-The preserving element in
American Institutions The preacher referred to
be She cannot be preserved by the substitution
Of any false system of religion, not by any exer-
else of political power. not by knowledge unsanc-
and the c6rfstianity Of the Bible, In he evening".
from the texts Matt 18th chap, 18th verse, and
Jonah LIST chap. 9Th and 10Th verses-'.A man
travelling into far country; then said they unto
him what is thy country and of what people art
thou And be said unto them, am an Hebrew,
and fear the Lord, the God Of heaven, which
they exceedingly afraid" sGb ie duty Of
our National Government to protect American cit
izens residing or travelling in foreign lands in their
rights of conscience and religious worship, as well
as their rights Of person and Of property. First,
the various regulations on the subject in foreign
countries were referred to, and several arguments
adduced TO sustain the proposition All Govern
ments are formed for the protection Of the rights
of its citizens. This is right guaranteed by the
third article and second section of the Constitution
IL Is iBaliena ble-has the authority of God word
The United States could secure this everywhere
and thus be the means of blessing mankind, Of
advancing Christianity, and Of fastening on the
hight and blessed destination Of the world.
Fourth PTs>byisrian Church In the morning
the Rev DIR. John C. Smith, pastor, preached
from the 5th Psalm 18th verse, '-fut let all those
that put their trust in thee rejoice; let them ever
shout for Joy, because thou defendest them; let
them also that love thy name be joyful in thee -
Th@ sp aker, after combining himself more particu-
lary 10 the rst part Of the text, and after speak
ing Of the approaching National Anniversary,
paying hig tribute Of respect to the patriotism
Of the men Of 10 as well as to those Of our own
day, describing the idea that the present were de-
ment of joy, and directed to the proper source,
and the right expression Of that Joy, "Let them
that love thy name be joyful in thee" 1t became
them as Bibe-taught congre cation to know the
truth-that truth that maketh free; they had
right to every full and proper expression of joy.
But in the expressions Of these, they were to be
intelligent and rational, that they mig bit the better
love, the more highly appreciate, and the higher
show forth the glory Of our blessed institutions
This expression of JOY was not the foolish amuse-
meut, nor did it consist in rioting and drinking,
with the other sundry excesses. But now and
at all times that joy was to be full their express
sions of ii pure, that the close of their Fourth
Of July should bring sweet peace with il and
cause them to believe that God had smiled upon
IL, and accepted tokens of their gratitude and
praise They did not celebrate the day but Him
from whom cometh down every good and pre-
ciOus gift. In the afternoon, the text from
Psalm, commencing with the Sth and ending
with the 18th verse.
English LKthsrda Church The pastor Rev J .
6. Butler, preached in the morning from the 18th
chapter of the EPistle of Paul TO the Hebrews.
18th verse The speaker defined the relations Of
pastor and congregations; pointed out the relative
duties of each, and exhorted them to practise that
which they profess more earnestly. SO that their
influence may be Of more avail in their intercourse
with the worldly. He contended that his post
was that of a watchman, whose duty IL was to
watch over the souls of his flock, and he desired
to discharge the RESPONSE bility Of his station with
pleasure aud not with regret He warned them
to give heed to the counsels Of those whose duty
il was to exPOund the word Of God, and to live up
10 the discipline of the church; impressed upon
them the necessity Of together in harmony, and
to avoid all worldly influences, which often prove
source Of great perPlexity to the cause in which
they engaged, if not a great evil. The dis
course was one of sound reason, and quite pointed
At night, the pastor preached from the I'd chapter
Of l Corinthians. 10th to 18th verse. inclusive.
First Presbyterian Church.-Dr Sunderland the
pastor, exchanged pulpits with Rev. f.. ii Cump-
stOn, of Rockville, who preached in the morning
from Psalms eli. 10 ''Whe1 the Lord shall build
up Zion, he shall appear in his glory Subject
the Glory of God, manifested in the works Of Gre
alton and thu redemption Of man. and advanced
Ia the Hpbulding Of Zion and conversion Of sin
ners the encouragement and obligations to labor
for the upbullding Of Zion, that the time may be
fastened when God shall appear in his glory and
we shall receive that star-stadded crown which
he shall give to those who labor and pray for her
prosperity At night, the text was Bethesda, John
MfhCdisi Protestant Church Rev H. w
Bates, pastor preached a very able discOurse upon
the surferings Of Christ and his crucifxion. After
the sermon the sacrament of the Lord Supper
was administered To the members of the churc IA
and those OF other churches who Were DESTROYS
Of participating AT nigh the sermon was de-
ivered upon a subject connected with the Chris
uans vocation, based upon part Of the 9th verse
OF the 9th chapter Of Acts, Lord, what wilt thou
have me to do.
cre.RJ PTsSSVrSTiaa CbuTrh In the morninu
the pastor, Rev. DIR. Hammer, preached from
Isaiah, sd chapter latter CLAUSE of the Sth verse
g For the trahsgression Of my people he
stricken In the afternoon, from Luke 18th
chapter, part Of the 4lst verse: - lie beheId the
city, and wept over it.''
POLICEMAN CHIPLEY, taking exception 10 po-
lice report published in theStar Of the Both nit
Of i case in which he was prosecutor, sends
communication denying IN toto the correctness of
reporter account Of the matter. 1t is couch he'd
ia language, and set forth in a tone and manner
which preclude us from inserting il in the Star as
received. We however take occasion to publish
its substance, as follows: Thus he pronounces
the stars report of tie case q IN toto falsfcation
with the exception of having caused warrant to
be issued against Mrs Margaret Harvey for using
insulting and provoking language to his wife =
lie AYERS that he proved the fact by two witnesses,
and that the justice, notwithstanding that proof
dismissed the case. He states further that he
caused a warrant To be issued against a negro
woman. the slave OF the husband OF Mrs. Harvey
for assault his child only eight years Of age,
and that, though the assault was proved by two
witnesses, the Justice MIR. John ID. Clark dis
missed the case He alleges also that the trouble
grew out Of the loss Of piece of jewelry that
the person OF a small child OF Mrs. Harvey, and
that bis child being near the other at the time, the
negro woman seized aud dragged him violently
charging him with the theft; that his Policeman
Chiplcy's) wife demanded the cause Of such an
outrage on her child, and was answered that he
had stolen the piece Of jewelry, and IL its mother
encouraged her children I'm such things, and was
mean enough TO keep IL, she was welcome TO it,
that the conversation ended there; that next
ing he policeman Chipley) called the lady re-
Iative To tine matter. and was met at the door by
the servant who stated that her mistress very
sorry for what had occurred, as she had found the
missing jewelry in her own house. that the facts
as thus stated had been proved before Justice
Clark, and womld be proved again at the proper
time and place.
Now, after giving policeman ChiPley the ben
efit of this statement from him, have to add
that Justice Clark that the report OF the
5 originally app@arinU i'm the Star sinh.