The national Republican., 1860-12-01
LOCAL NEWS.

Church, by the Rev. VIC Collins, who at pres.
ent is supplying the pulpit. Mr.. G., who has
recently returned from the Gar East, commenced
his remarks by stating that no one claiming to
be intelligent should be ignorant Of the coun.
try in which he resides, or through which he
travels; and that no information 10 so accept.
able - that obtained from eye.witnesses; and
that although the Holy City is an old theme,
yet every visiter presents the subject in the
light Of his own eyes, and under different
phases. ..r. - If. .rl sH.ts
Being at Alexandra, on his way from the
East ladies to Europe, Mr.. G. resolved to go
ola Palestine. Six months ago, at intervals,
three lines of steamers, Austrian, Russian, and |
French, left Alexandria for Europe, uia Jsffs,
the port of Jerusalem; the price of passage to |
Jaffa being IS, %, or el5, according to accom-
modation-time shout thirty-six hours.
Mr.. C. gave brief but comprehensive sketch |
of Jaffa, its present position and appearance,
and the important part Il has played in his.
tory, from the reign Of Solomon down to the
bloody tragedies enacted there by the first Ma
poleon. A sketch was also given Of the Con-
vents, showing with what kindness strangers
are received, their wants supplied, and no
charge made-lesving that matter 10 the Pill.
grims generosity and means. Joining small
party who were bound for the Holy City, (his
horse costing $l.25,) Mr.. G. left Jaffa, and was
soon upon the plain Of Sharon, some ten miles
wide, and everywhere waving with ripening
grain. A fine sketch Of the beauty and capa.
bility Of this region was given. Owing TO the
heat of the sun, the journey from Rsmlah, at
the base of the hilly country, to Jerusalem, was
made mostly in the night, over 9 rocky, barren,
and mountainous country. Here and there
were few olive trees and vineyards, showing
what the culture Of the country once was, and
what it might again be under good Govern.
ment Mr.. G. explained how it was that the
curse of God rested on the land, BY the results
of natural causes. For thousands Of years,
war has swept over the land, SO that want of
culture, and the stripping Of the valleys and
hillsides of their trees and verdure, by men and
animals, has 80 denuded the soil, that it retains
no moisture, and attracts no summer clouds.
The traveller reached the brow Of the last
hill, beyond which was revealed Jerusalem,
about eight o'clock in the morning, having
been in the saddle altogether about ten hours; ;
the distance some forty FIVE miles. The first
sight of the Holy City is one Of unrivalled in
terest. The intelligent traveller, however, is
impressed not so much by what he sees on the
surface, as by the historic associations, andthe
great landmarks in and around Jerusalem. In
the present case, there we're no expressions of
emotion on the part Of any, each pilgrim being
busy with his own thoughts, and with the men,
ories Of other days. The traveller, standing on
the hill overlooking the city, the splendid,
eventful and disastrous history Of Jerusalem
passed rapidly through his mind, until the
morning when Godfrey, with his host of Chris.
tian warriors, reached the same eminence. By
the break Of day, on the 10th of June, 1899,
says the chronicler, the last hill was surmount.
ed by the Crusaders. All at once, the Holy
City presented itself to their eyes. The first
who perceived it exclaimed, Jerusalem Je.
rusaleml" The rear ranks rushed forward to
behold the spo. which was the object Of all
their wishes. Horsemen dismounted from their
steeds, and marched barefooted along the way
Many cast themselves upon their knees at be-
holding the Holy Places, while others kissed
with profound respect, the earth honored by
the footsteps of Christ
The lecturer, after describing his entrance
into the city, and home at the convent, spoke
of the general appearance Of the city, and its
streets, houses, gates, walls, and inhabitants
The population, six months ago, was estimated
at about 10000, nearly equally. divided be
tween Mohammedsns, Jews, and Christians
The lecturer took the audience in a rapid wall
around the walls of the city-some two and {
half miles in extent-visited several synagogues
the place of wailing, and the Church of tht
Holy Sepulchre. The lecturer, in going ou
Of St. Stephens gate to visit the Mount o
Olives, early one morning, missed his way, ant
came upon the Temple area seeing no on
about, he ventured several rods within tn
sacred enclosure, and had fine view of tn
Mosque of Omar and the grounds in general
A brief description Of this spot was given
There is, no doubt, wealth Of facts yet to b
revealed by Investigations, in respect to Jeru
salem, when the Temple area and other local
tiles are fully surrendered to scholars.
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quarry, under the northern portion of the city
brought to light by our countrymau DR.. Bal
clay. A graphic description of this was giver
also of a Turkish bath, and many other thing
The lecture was listened to with interest to tn
end, by a very appreciative audience. Tw
weeks from last Wednesday, a second lectur
will be given on the Sandwich Islands, to whic
the public were invited.
The PUTNAM PHALAEx.-The Washingto
Light Infantry battalion, who will have the Pu
nam Phalanx in charge, hsve made the follow
ing arrangements for their reception and ente
tainment: The visiters will arrive in this cit
at six o'clock, P. M, on Wednesday next, an
be received by one company of the Light Il
fantry battalion. On the following morning
under the escort of the officers of the battalio
the Phalanx will visit Mount Vernon. O
Thursday night, complimentary ball, in hon,
of the visters, will come off at the Assemb
Rooms, on Louisiana avenue. On Friday NOR
ing, the entire Light Infantry battalion will p
rade, and escort their guests to the President
House and other prominent places; and,
three o'clock, the visters will take their depsi
ure in the afternoon train, being escorted to Il
depot by their entertainers.
REpoRr OF THE GUARDIAN SooIErY.-V
have received the report Of the Guardian
ciety of this city for the year ending Mover
Der /, 1860, signed by D. W. Heath, 8. A.
McKim, J. R. Barr, N. B. Northrop, E. Owe
John R. Nourse, and Matthew Waite, trustee
There have been 665 applications for aid l