Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1860-07-21
.lINEs, FROM TuLPEHOOkEN VALLEY

hot Yesterday, with q tendency TO rain all
day, but without any copious demonstration.
OF course We have not much TO write you, and
il won't take us long TO do It.
The excitement here yesterday morning was
the Sabbath School Picnic or Convention, Of
the Dayton District Of the NJ. f. Church,
which was to be held in a beautiful grove in
the neiqhborhood Of Franklin, and about Eve
miles from this place. Quite a large party
went from here. We learn from those present,
(for we could not go,) thattwelve schools were
represented, Troy, Dayton, S~pdngboro
Franklin, Lebanon, Miamisburg, Middletown,
Winchester, Eaton, Germantown, and three
country charges, AZ furnished the Sabbath
School forces, while a large number of per-
sons, friends to the cause, from different parts
OF the country, were also in attendance, and
contributing their influence to the enterprise.
Rev. Mr.. SULLIVAN, of Lebanon, delivered
on address which was spoken Of as one Of the
most eccentric, as well as one Of the most
interesting, heard in this neighborhood for a
long while. Mr.. S. has for many years been
engaged in the cause of Sabbath Schools, and
is thoroughly imbued with the spirit OF his
mission.
Rev. ALLEN T. THOMPSON, who we have
mentioned as the NJ. i. pastor here, also made
an address to the schools and to the large
company in attendance upon the excursion.
Nh. 4. has acquired an enviable reputation
here for his social qualities, ability and minis
terial talent, and for his high Christian charac-
ter, and we are pleased to state that the gen
eral expression Of judgment last evening was,
that his effort yesterday was a very happy
one, and that it gave the greatest satisfaction.
The Conference year is drawing TO a close,
and Mr.. 4. will then remove to some other
chargeS but he will go with the prayers and
regards of not only the church, but will bear
with himithe kindly wishes of the good people
of this valley.
Various interesting exercises were had du-
ring the day, and plans we're adopted for the
uniform conduct of the Sabbath Schools of
the Dayton District A uniform system is
: greatly needed and a pleasant yearly meeting
Of the various schools must have a good effect
We are pleased to be able to say, that at least
2, 1000 persons we're present, and that doubt
, less this number would have been doubled, had
it not been for the threatening Of q storm,
which has kept more or less away all day,
! Ii further gives us pleasure to note that no ac-
cident occurred to mar the pleasures of the
: day. PETE dinner, of your city, was on the
ground with his 'markee," and prepared to
accommodate the people with cream, cooling
s drinks, and an in6nity of ct %ceteras, which
PETE knows how to six"
Justice You've, of Dayton, was here last
night He and Squire GvECKELr of,this place,
5 had quite an interesting talk about the duties,
e ete, of Justices of the Peace they regretted
THAT there was not a better understanding ex-
listing between the profession in the County
! and deplored the differences" in the style OF
7 doing business. At their instance we propose
that a Convention of Justices of the Peace
be held some time this summer or fall, in Day.
q 49,. co. tbn ,rrNOqa Of ppmDarinO untpg md
: agreeing, upon a uniform system of doing
h business, and make such arrangements for
securing such uniformity, &c, as they may
deem proper and necessary. We believe this
to be a good idea, and am only surprised thai
the matter has not been attended too long
4 since. viii the newspapers Of the count,
d mention this matter 2 We feel sure the Jus
d tees will favor it, and they will doubtless real
y great benefit FROM the system proposed to b.
lnaugurated. $50
We neglected to say yesterday, in our emu
meration of the trades, etc, of this place, t.
observe that we have two excellent bands 0
q music here, who are in full blast We have
X musical community, and it is stimated tina
a about one third of the men can perform OF
some musical instrument. Our ladies gener
" ally perform well upon the piano; and equal,
as we'll upon the wash tub and ironing table
we Will ulSO OpSCINt ucIG bhab Nv huiCo III
remarkably fond of flowers, and they greet tn
senses gratefully at every point, The Tulpe
y hocken ladies' are noted for their good looks
ct goodness of heart, and-shall we not say it
industry and tidiness Of housekeeping.
This evening Gen. VALLANDIGHAM will ad
to dress the people here on ''the political ques
.r tons of the day" If the weather does no
y. turn out to be too unpleasant, a large crow
y, will be in attendance, He will be receive
nd here in the best style, and his remarks will b
a. looked to with intense interest by men of a
DIS parties, on account Of the many ''cock an
bull stories related here by political muggir
SEES who are endeavoring to set the peopl
"a against VAL. All this will be cloves labo
! lost" as the people viii hear him for then
IA selves. We will endeavor to give you som
ny account of the meeting for tomorrow pape
Our company is now awaiting our appea
~ ance with equipments for the river, where "
expect to meet our Dayton friends.
Truly thine, RALPH.