Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1860-11-30

1HANKsGIviNG DAY was generally observed In
this city yesterday, and the church services In the
morning were well attended. The discourses at
most Of the churches had direct reference to the
present threatening condition OF national affairs,
and were strongly Union in sentiment.
At Trinity Church, the Rev. DR.. Butler (rector)
d.scOursed from the 18th verne Of the Sth chapter
of Deuteronomy. In this capital Of the county Il
was natural that \ Thanksgiving discourse should
refer to national interests and affairs. This was
not place in which there were family gatherings
of three or -four generations in old homesteads,
and in which the sense of general and political
good 10 almost Loaf In that Of personal and domestic
jews In such communities personal, domestic,
soclai and local blessings might tcrfh the themes
community they were 10 tel 50 distinctly that all
thsir other temporal blessings were interviewer
with those which were national that our
Poems were &c be set and sung to the tune Of the
Union.
This wss called and celebrated as "Thanks-
giving day." but to us, in the language of the
prophet, II is ga day Of wrath, day Of trouble
ard distress, day Of wasting and desolation, a
<say OF darkness and gloominsss. day Of clouds
and their darkness, a day OF the tcumpet and
our nationality was on the verge Of destruction.
How, then, couli they make that day OF
thanksgiving Why, all the more dear to them
should their nationality be, and all the more
blessings, IL 1t be indeed about to perish Never
home dear to the hearts Of its inmates
when in danger of destruction.
Republican Loyalty was his theme. Was II
possibility or a realityr Did they possess and
show II? What were It's characteristics and con-
ditions? How could IL be deepened and perpetu-
atedo Momentous questions these. Personal re-
iiglon, true, strong and 30 widely spread that IL
mig shape the policy Of the State and dictate its
laws, wes the hrst and most essential, the indis.
Pensible condition of this same loyalty.
The civil government was a divine institution,
sEeedful condition Of a loyal and Christian citi-
xeaship Not more distinctly was the church and
family Gods institution than was the State. The
admission Of the divine character OF government
did not essarily infer absolute uBq Questioned
and passive obedience under every Circumstance
OF wrong, outrage and oppression; but 10 did
5nvolve (sEd that was what they needed to learn)
en- exceedingly important conclusion that IL was
divine obligation to obey the laws In all cases
except in those where IL was q divine obligation
In disObey, AZ In instances such enumerated
above. There were other obligations which were
subordinate, but ,xceedingly I'm Portant for our
COUIEtrys increase and its conservation, Not less
among them he could see the citizenship of
great country with high name, a vast power
boundless resources, and seemingly glorious fu-
ture. IL ought to 6e remembered that the States
which lsssened their national fidelity and their
name and influence in the world were at the same
time contracting their boundaries.
After referring TO the records of history TO show
the disadvantages which had always attended
ard would likely always attend the one small
State or Prov! nee attemptin ny to act Independent
Of several Others, be said it was that in order to
observe this large and national Loyalty that there
should be generous and Just liberation Of the
peculiar institutions and habits of the various
STATES ard sections Without this a national
spirit was not possible. One portion of our citi-
zeEs should not suppose that they were wiser and
more patriotic than another, for in similar cir
Cumsances they would have been the same He
alluded to the decline Of public morals in the
character Of many Cf our rulers, who were un-
fortunately, in too many cases, selected by pot
house politicians, and forced upon the masse,
This should not be. twas neeTSpl for the foster
ing OF a Teverental spirit tSwards our govern
ment that their rulers am. representatives should
be In al respects the higbest, formost and purcs
men Of their time and Of their sections Con.
trary TO the poplar idea, he believed our govern.
men' heeoeC- more state, splendor, and ceremo-
MAI, sue as was manifested in the days o
WASH .dgton. lie believed that that great man had
al .ne more influence and was more respected
iIecause he rode in a coach and four.
He closed with an earnest appeal in favor Of
the union OF all the States, and the happiness and
prosperity Of all in common, which he held de
pended upon the right exercise of the christian in
nuence- If the Union survived the present crisi;
then he might safely assert II would stand for
ever.
M>:hodjM Protestant Church, Ninh street =
The pastor, Rev. p. Light Wilson, delivered al
appropriate discourse from the text Of Romans
II l. The Apostle having previously explained
the precepts OF Christ anity proceeds in this chap
ter to enforce the duties These are reducible Il
three heads-hfst, to God; secSnd, to others
third, TO ourselves. The first Of these ia
theme Of the discourse Of to-day. In the frs
proposition, God Is the author Of all our mereies
the Speaker Included all blessings, natural, civil
and reli iOus IL the blessings Of peace an.
prosperity gifts 10 d matt on, they demant
retutn OF tiiOnal homage and gratitude Thes
should be expressed by nations in their natIona
capacity; and for this reason VIE Dug ht 70 respec
Z call that summons together to express ou
gratitude; for the same rule will apply to con-
munities. II lie one Of those righteous acts OF
Oh istian Government which commands orr re
spect and obedience, because II serves to uphol
tie honor and claims Of religion, and Is a puol
acknowledgement Of truth that can never b
denied and ought never be forgotten, that God
the author OF ali our mercies Nations nation,
are subject TO punishmen only in the present sats
because they do not exist In the future. But w
are not called upon TO invoke the removal c
Gods affecting hand bearing upon our nation /
punishment Of past ORenses; but 10 offer SINGER
thanks for the mercies We enjoy. The preache
esteemed II proper time to oeseech nj. hearer'
in the language Of Paul, TO perform their season
able service, and PRESENT their bodies "a livin
sserifee, holy, acceptable unto God"
SERIOUS ACCIDENT PROM THE CARKLEss Use O
FIKEAENs-Yesterday, several Young men le
the city TO go hunting over the Long Bridg'
Two Of the company were John Birch, son
ThOs Birch and Geo Rush, Of this city. Whe
In 4 field near the old Arlington road, they starte
some IaTks, aud young Rush and Birch notice
where they slighied and arted for them. Rus
had both locks set 10 shoot soon with
distance. The birds again started and few o
the field. Young Rush knocked enc barrel
his gun, and in the act Of letting the hammer
the other down his fingers slipped from IL, and
exploded the charge, the entire load Of bird sh
entering the right side Of his unfortunate con
paniOn The comp onions vet at distance can
up and rendered hat assistance they could, az
had Young Birch taken TO his fathers house, {
Tenth street, to be properly attended to. Ii
feared that the wound must prove fatal, though
appeared 10 be doing pretty well too day. Your
Rush came TO the city and gave himself q
Young Birch entirely acqufts him'of blame, al
says he could not help ID, and II was purely
accident. Birch Is about twenty years Of az
The anguish OF the family Of both the young ms
was intense. This is another warning 70 your
men Of what may happen from the gress careless
ness with which guns and pistols are handled
these fast times.
A FURIOUS AND FLYING DUTcHNAN.-C
"Wednesday afternoon, Oficer King arrested al
took before Justice Thompson German nam,
Stackman. who for some weeks past has been
the habit OF abusing, ON the street and I'm the
own dwelling and place Of business, respectful
housekeeper and his wife, who reside In the Fiji
Police District. The charge Of disorderlY condu
being Prcv-d-the lady testifying that the prise