Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1860-07-30

70 oe inserted In the BALTIMORE Sun are received
al and forwarded from THE STAR Onice.
RELIsloUs: = Yesterday, there were several
causes operating TO prevent very large conpresa-
tons at several Of the churches. nevertheless fire
attendance at most Of them was numerous The
sky was overloaded about the hour of morning
service, ana gave reason 10 anticipate shoyyers
and throughout, the day was sultry, Rotwith,taoS
southwest = ~ VIC
FOsrdry CAaPeI-At n a. m, DIR. Edward.
preached from Romans, liz; :, For ! am not
ashamed OF the Gospel If Christ 'h&c He Intro.
duced his discussion with the inquiry wbether
this is mere negative expression OF the apostles
appreciation of the gospel. He thought not for
this falls far short OF his real estimation oS Il s
elsewhere expressed, where he often rises I'm ran
Sure In his declarations on the subject-e gF
where he says, "God forbid that should glory
save In the cross Of our Lord Jesus Christ 3 I'm
TACT JOY in suffering for the gospels sake was the
key note OF the apostles life; and gave him the
courage which enabled him to defy the oman
authorities which upheld faith in direct oppo-
stiOn TO his own, as well to plant and maintain
che standard Of Christ there, amid its fercest
enemies. Paul was not ashamed of the gospel
because il fulfilled its promises IN all cases and
under all circumstances. IL not only offers sal
walton, but IL actually saves Ii changes the heart
and 1t was changed hearts which formed an argu.
ment to defend Christ and a commentator of it.
which defed the powers Of Rome. "For Ii 10 the
power Of God unto salvation" What do we
understand of power, except by its efectsl What
Y
duced! We see the power Of men ia the monu.
ments of their genius. Likewise, what do we
know Of the power Of God except by the vast
physical systems spread out for contempla-
ton, And when we remember that all things
were made by the simple fat tfLet them be we
are amazed and lost In admiration And will
the inndel in the face OF the power Of God as dis
played in the working Of the gospel for nearly
nineteen centuries, stin say that Christianity 10
cunningly devised tablet Why, then we ask Is
1t that such great distinction Is visible between
nd ChriskanHOrn7 e.
society is improved just In proportion as Chris
tianity extends Ii Is the Bible that rehnes
society, and renders man happy-and thanks be
TO God that the Bible was In the old Mayiower
of the Puritans. The speaker here read an extract
from secular paper relative to the effects Of the
gospel in the sandwich Islands, demonstrating
the influence Of missionary efforts in those reg ions
being Amazing, and inquired whether any
power short Of Christianity could have produced
so great and beneficial changes. Look at Paul
also before and after embracing Christianity, and
see IL there was no power exerted in his case to
produce such a change. DR.. f.. then stated that
we might take another course and prove the false
Of infdelity by the external evidences Of
Christianity, but, said he, this theory Of the
power Of God which have considered ex-
hbiting its effects of itself breaks down every so
called fort which the inidel has ever constructed
NJ e. CkKreh SoKtk.-The service of the day
was conducted by the Rev. Joseph A. Proctor, as
sisted by the Rev J. c. Cranberry. The pastor
preached 20 a large congregation from LIST Corin-
thians, Is. 10 sO-"If in this life only we have
But now Is Christ risen from the dead, and be-
the first fruits Of them that slept" The sub
ject treated Of was the resurrection Of the dead
the main proposition being that the resurrection
of Christ Is pledge OF the resurrection of every
Christian. The choir of this church has much
improved of late, the fiGe singing being great
addition to the services of the Sabbath.
NJ P. Church, Ninth str,sf-Rev p. L. Wilson
pastor, having returned from a brief visit to his
family, resumed his service in the pulpit, and
discOursed in the morning from lat Peter, Al
D. 90 aaf han n. ha
fore sober. and watch unto prayer AT night
from John, 3.30-'' He must increase, but / must
decrease !" The service at night was very brief
occupying less than half an hour.
St. PGuFs Lnfheraa CRErch.-The pastor, Rev
j. q. Butler, preached in the morning from Isaiah
50 I, first clause-'' Who hath believed our re
porte At night, from Jeremiah, ID 2I-" What
wilt thou say when he shall punish thee ?"
ST Dou1iniek' s-Father Young preached an ell
oquent discourse from the Gospel Of the day
nineteenth chapter Of Luke. The choir sang
Peters mass in u.
81 Pafriek's-At high mass, Father Boyle dis
cOursed upon jerusalem, baslng his remarks upon
the Gospel Of the day.
The OccoouAS AFFAIR.-In addition TO wha !
We have already published on this subject, we
collect the following
ON the Attn Of July last, the Black Republi-
cans, Of whom some sixty reside in the vici atty
OF Occoquan, instituted an association and agreed
20 erect pOle-to bear aloft flag with the names
OF Lincoln and Hamlin. The pole was accord
ingly erected, the following persons participating
John Underwood, w. c. Athey, Robert Curtis,
Oliver Underwood, II. w Rives J. w. Miller,
VIM. Davis. (boy) stephen Hammil. John TaY-
Tor, Andrew Underwood, Marion Grigg, T. o.
Coulter. James Gould, Thomas Riyes, IT,, II. F.
Duty, w. II Johnston, T. l.. Selecman, John
Wright, VIM. Western, A. A. Seecman, Edw.
Roberts, (Englishman) Tasco Harris, free negro)
Jim Snyder. free negro) Albert Harris, (free
negro)
with .kata and ms nj t. n
demonstration. meeting was held at which
Black Republican speeches were made by w. c.
Athey and Wright, the latter Of whom, new
conner, Is said to be quite an orator.
Many persons in the neighborhood opposed the
erection Of the pole, believing II to be standiug
menace to the peace Of the country, but at first
there no indication Of attempt TO disturb It,
The Republicans when spoken TO on the subject
answered that {" there was one in the county
who dared to touch the pole /" There were men
enough to defend Ii !" &c. On one occasion an
old resident Of the neig hborhood was assaulted
because be had declared that the pole was a nui-
sance, and on another, threats were made to ride
upon rail, gentleman living nearby, because
he had spoken Southern sentiments freely in Oc-
coquan- Letters were published In the Wheeling
Intelligencer declaring that ''the people in the
county wanted the pole removed, but had not the
heart TO do itD
This raised much feeling In the neighborhood,
and at meeting at BrentsvilIe, some time about
last court It was agreed that the nag an insult
to the people Of Virginia, and ineendary in the
object Ii was raised to promote, and should be
torn down on Friday, the 27th day Of July.
Intelligence Of this determination soon reached
Occoquan, and on Monday night a Republican
meeting was held there to devise measures for the
defence Of the nag pole. On the following morn
ing Mr. j. @. Athey visited Washington, and
sent to Governor Leteher a telegraphic dispatch,
which, and the sequel Of which, we have already
given.
Tex ZOuAvEs EXPECTED HERE NEXT THURS
DAY-DRILL BEFORE THE PRESIDENT Al THE Sol
DIERs' HONK-It Is expected that the Chicago
ZOuave Cadets will reach the eitv of Ralti more
about half-past o'clock tomorrow from Phila-
delphia They will remain three days in that
. city, and viii be quartered at the New Assembly
Rooms they will take their meals at the Gilmor
House On the evening Of the day of their arri-
val, they will give exhibition Of their peculiar
drill az the Maryland Institute for the especial
qualification Of the ladies. On Wednesday, the
visitors, accompanied by their hosts independent
Greys,) will proceed on an excursion down the
bay, and on their return will partake at Spring
Gardens Of supper, the prominent features Of
will he tknse enicr,fean dslicacIes which