Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1860-12-19
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From the Fredricksbu-J tVa,) News.


We are requested by a friend to correct rumor,
asserted by the Washington EUeniNg Star, in regard
10 the omission of the prayer for the President Of
the United States in every Episcopal church in Char
lesion. From private letter shown u.s. we have
reliable authority for saying that there Is found
alton for such report. Not minister in the State
has made any change whatever in the liturgy. They
pray for the President most heartily and trust
that he may be divinely guided in this great crisis"
As long as South Carolina remains member OF
this Confederacy her minister's Of course owe ale
glance, through her TO the Federal Government, and
long they citizens of the United States,
those of the Episcopal church will not cease to pray,
their church directs, for the President of the
United States and all in civil authority, and we do
with sincere respect for venerable Chief Mag
istrate. The Bishop of South Carolina issued, in
November, prayer to be used during the session
of the Legislature for that body and for the State
and country after the manuer of the Bishop Of Vir
GINA to his diocese, copy of which we publish be-
low. This authorized to state is the only dd
dillon made to the usual service in the Episcopal
churches of South Carolina"
Those papers which have published the report are
requested TO contradict it.
CovrRInUrIoSs-At the last State Fair splendid
silver trumpet. valued at 500, was awarded to Mr.
Latta for the best steam fire engine exhibition. Mr.
Latta who is now in this city yesterday presented the
trumpet the Robertson Association, the value Of
which he designs shall be distributed to the poor.
II has been suggested that committee be appointed
10 solicit donations of a small amount from citi
zens to be handed over TO the Association-the
trumpet then to be presented to the Fire DEPART
ment 10 be kept a mOmento.-Gdzette OF yesterday
The suggestion is a good one. and we hope it will
6e carried out. 1t highly honorable in Mr..
LArrA to donate this valuable trophy Of his skill to
the Robertson Association for the benefit Of the
poor of the city where he won It. and our citizens
should respond promptly 10 the proposition TO ppr
chase the trumpet to he disposed of designated.
BY the way, while writing of the Robertson As
sociation we are requested to remind our citizens
that committee OF the Association is in attendance
daily at the City Hall upper end Of the Market
House, from three TO five O'Clock in the afternoon
to receive contributions for the benefit Of the poor.
But few of our citizens, it is presumed. are aware
of this fact. Contributions Of clothing, provisions
o. ANYTHING that will be Of service to the needy,
will be thankfully received and properly dispensed.
We trust it will be unnecessary to urge those of our
citizens who are able to contribute to do The
calls Oh the Association numerous and pressing.
There never has been time, perhaps, in the history
of Nashville when the charitable among US have
had so extensive field to operate Those who feel
disposed to give to the needy poor will accomplish
most good perhaps by sending their contributions to
the Robertson Association none but the meritori
Gus. astsrtaned by personal investigation are sup
piled by that body.