Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1861-01-07

RELIGIous.-Yesterday being very piensant
day the congregations at the various churches
were quite large. II was gratifying to see 20
many Of our venerable citizens vending their
way to the houses Of worship, who during the In
The day passed quietly; no aisorderly conduct
WA witnessed In our most frequented streets ana
avenues.
Hsp York Arenr. Prsssyterian Chrreh.-At IL
O'Clock a. m, Rev Mr.. Hill preached from the
text AMY tunes are In thy hands," 3Ist Psalm,
part of the 18th verse. The preacher applied the
text the vicissitudes to which the human family
are subject In this life; reviewed the history OF
the past year, 20 full Of startling events In our
own country, and said that no living man could
fortshadow the future Of our destiny, but that
our times, whether longer or shorter, our DAYS,
whether many or few, were full Of interest and
Importance with reference to our future. That
all things are in the hands Of God who judges
righteously.
Grace CaHreh.-Rev. Mr.. Holmead, the rector.
preached from Psalm %, IL From the context u
would seem that the Psalmist had before him In
the physical world the spectacle Of just such
terrible storm now convulses our country. po-
litically and socially.
UnQuestioning obedience and submission to
Gods visitations and appointments was urged as
our rule Of action.
Psnitentiary In the absence Of the chaplain,
the Rev Mr. n. e a, es, w on
which salvation Is offered to man, and the duty
Of mans cooperation by obedience. Much good
IL being accomplished by the faithful labors Of
MstAcdist E. Church Sorth-It being the regu-
lar Sabbath for the communion service, the pastor
(Rev. Mr.. Proctor) delivered a discourse aPpro-
pirate to the occasion from the text OF Luke, 18th
chapter, 18th and 18th verses.
Wsslsy Chapsl.-The morning service was con-
Quoted by the pastor, Rev. Mr.. McCauley, who
discoursed upon the subject Of s'the one God, the
one Mediator, J" from the text of LIST Timothy, 2 g.
Church Of the Ascension AT night, DR.. Pinck-
new preached from the parable of the fg tree, as
f,Op in he oh Of In QORnel.
9th and 7th verses.
AsssmbIy's CANreh.-Rev. Mr.. Collins con-
Quoted the services, preaching In she morning
from the text Of Psalms, 761l, and 1t night from
Zachariah, 9 IL.
Waugh Chapel the mornin the pastor
Rev II. Emnger, preached froLI Psalms, 18th
chapter, Sd verse. Evening, from Second Co
rnthians, 4th chapter, nth and 18th verses.
MstAodist Prot. Church, Niath st Rev. P. L.
Wilson, pastor, delivered discourse upon the
efficiency Of prayer, from Josiah, 8. At night
the pastor preached from the text of Romans, L.
FoRI WASHINGTON GARR1soNED.-Onla Last Sat-
urday evening the steamer Philadelphia left the
Navy Yard with detachment of one company Of
Is marines, under Major ferret, for Fort ash
iDgton, az a precautionary measure. Ii is well
known TO our readers that this fortihcation has
been without any garrison for several years past,
aud might very readily have been taken posses
sion Of in its unprotected state, but for the pru-
dental measure above set forth. As it is, Fort
the requisite number Of guns, but all are dis
mounted, and there is not gun carriage in the
fort. We presume, however, the necessary steps
have been or will be taken in reference to the
matter. Fort Washington cost 1915 90, and gar
risoned for war should have 400 men and 50 guns.
The recent arrival Of several detac hments of re-
Cruits at the U. ;. Marine headquarters here, has
led TO the erroneous impression about town that
companies Of artillery had been ordered to Wash
ington from Fort McHenry and elsewhere. Such
Is not the fact. There are only about 100 men n
the barracks, three companies Of whom are Of the
regular force stationed here, the remainder being
the recruits above allnded to- IL does not seem to
be generally understood that this being the head
quarters Of the marine force Of the United States
all recruits are sent forward from the various re
cruiting stations for instruction before being SEN
off to sea.
The rumor prevailing all over town yesterday
that a large number Of marines had arrived her,
Saturday night from Brooklyn, route 70
Southern forts, grew out Of the fact that de
tachment Of the guard Of the L. 9. ship Cyane
Of the Pacific squadron, arrived here, having
been relieved from duty on board ship.
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