Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1861-01-28

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| Forever settled. There were many plans before
the country for adjusting the present difficulties
and however objectionable some Of them NAV bt
to you, yet II one would net Shswer try another
| Oher anything that will give peace The cues
| zion was not what they might consider 10 be
1 light, but what would give peace Not what the
Platform OF party embraces, but what can be dOns
to restore harmony. He would surrender ur
every one of his slaves, he would give up all his
property IL IL would save the county They did
not ask 1t, they did not demand It, but IL II would
deliver the land from it's peril he would say to
them lay my head upon the block and take that
them TO save the Union.
At the conclusion of MIR. Adams,s remarks loud
calls We're made for other speakers; but II was
getting late, 1t was deemed proper to dismiss the
audience.
On motion Of Mr.. clephane, three cheers were
given Tor the Union, q now and forever;n which
were followed by three cheers for Cassius NJ
Cay When the meeting broke up.
RELIGIOUS The attendance at the different
churches yesterday was slim:
Waugh Chapel Rev J. r. BtAnger preached
from LIST Kings, 17.1e; The speaker selected this
blessings II brings down upon those who exercise
IL. There could be no faith without mystefy. II
we were able to understand all the providences Of
God, we should pct exercise faith, but should
walk by, sight. Ii was when we were pressed
down eEd responding that we needed the prin-
ciple Of faith. Had the poor widow foreseen the
blessed results that followed her act Of charity 1t
would not have been faith, but Sight that enabled
her to share her scenty store with the Stranger So
with the Christian. III he could understand the
dts2ensations of God, and able to foresee the
blessings which his affection would work out for
him, ne would have no need OF faithi he would
not know what 1t Is. While the things of the
earth perish with theif use the exercise of faith
only reraers Ii more bright and strong and If our
faith is firmly established, and our trust immova-
bly, centered in God, the barrel of meal wasteth
not nor the cruise Of oil fail so will the grace of
God he shed abroad and dwell richly in our hearts
and our spirits rest in the fullness Of that peace
that passeth all understanding.
Grace Church Rev. Mr. Ho.mead, the rector.
preached from Micah s. In the few brief words
OF this text we have a summary of the REQUIRE
ments OF God from men To do justly, to love
mercy. and to walk humbly with God. God re-
qulres justice between man and man. justice Of
words as well as actions, and not only Justice in
octions and words, but justice in thoughts
Ihorgh thoughts to- the injury of another may
Divine justice. But doing Justly is not the only
reqHire.rent;-w must love mercy. We must
not only be just and merciful, but we must lore
mercy Had the Divine requirements of justice,
tempered with loving mercy, been fulalled, our
present national troubles woula not exist In con-
clusion, the irrep,rabe mschiefs resulting from
want OF christian charity were dwelt upon with
convincing earnestness
EHgtsh Lutheran Church, Eleventh. street Last
night, the Rev Mr.. Butler, pastor preached from
the text Of the AID Psalm, 5th verse, designed for
the encouragement Of the church and people. The
text suggests a correspondence Of christian expe-
rlence In all ages OF the church. The causes of
depression were examined and commented upon
with much force by the preacher, who argued
ibst Trials are frequently needed to develope the
christmas Integrity, hope and patience, Hope
then in God" No trial is so severe AS to deprive
| the christian Of hope. The exhortaton of the
Psalmist is to rely upon God in all of trial
and affection.
Methodist Protestant Camreh, Ninth styest.-The
vice OF the day, and preached in the morning
from the s7th Psalm, 18th verse. At night from
Romans, eth. part of 18th verse. The subjec was
the children by adoption heirs Of God, and joint
heirs with Christ.
Methodist Chx,ch South-In the morning, the
pastor, Rev. ]. A. Proctor, discoursed upon the
power and influence Of evil spirits, from the text
OF Mathew, II 40 "A, As. At night from Micah,
30, on the subject, this world Is not our rest
DrsfREssINs SUICIDE The greatest consterna.
ton was excited In the northern part of the city
yesterday afternoon bv suicidal act Of nature
more than ordinarily distressing. A young wife
and mother, whose remarkable charms Of person
and manner are within the recollection Of large
circle OF acquaintances In a at of temporary de.
| rAngement, cut her throat with a razor diving
| almost Immediately. She had been married
about fifteen months, and at the time of her death
| w as residing with her father and husband (bott
| Department clerks,) on Tenth street. between G
| and n. On Thanksgiving eve she gave birth to
| a child, since which time she has been very Ill
at periods delirious and had threatened to put an
end to her existence, SO that 1t had been deemed
advisable to keep everything from her reach by
| which she could do herself bodily injury. Yes
| terday, about \ p. m, while the family were al
| dinner, she managed to make her way unobserved
| to an upper room, where she obtained ayazor and
| drew ii across her throat with so much determi
| nation OF purpose as to put an almost immediat,
end to her existence. Dotted on as she was by he
| husband and parents, their distress may be lima
| gined. She was truly amiable woman, ard
! worthy member Of the Church Of the Ascension
| Her marriage at this church some fifteen month";
! ago, with every circumstance auspciors Of hap
py future, was chronicled In the Star at the time
| and the announcement is doubtless in the memor,
| Of many of our readers.
| The CASE OF MARTIN.-We learn that Mr.
| Martin whose maine was published in the Star O
Saturday in connection with the Pyrotechnic de
partment Of the Navy Yard, was not discharged
| only suspended. The friends of Martin say tina
| the information which the man Smith wanted 4
obtain from Martin is no secret at all. Ever
question contained in his letter being pnblishe,
| in the ordnance books Smith learned what b
| knows of the business in this Navy Yard. Fl
| afterwards went to sea, and on his return wen
| into the gunners department and tried for a gun
ner. Having failed in this he worked while a
the Arsenal, which place he left month ago 70
better pay at the Tredegar Iron Works, Rich
mond, Va. 1t was from there that he wrote {
Martin asking certain questions relative to th
| manufacture Of fuse. Martin showed the letter I
several friends in the department, but did no
answer ii at all. He was sufficiently acquaInte
with the questionfto have answered every prone
| siton put, had he so desired to do. He though
his friend Smith could do as anybody else might
lie buy the ordnance manual lord nance instruc
tor, Navy and boat armament book, all oFwhic
contain the information coveted by him, and 70
sale at the book stores. Martin IL first rate worh
| man, and has hitherto borne an unblenshed
character. He has been many years employed i
the laboratory.
| THE WESTERN BOARDS OF TRADE.-Since Sal
| urday the merchants connected with tae Mil
waukie, Wis, and Chicago, Ill boards Of trad
have been arriving in this city, accompanied b
| merchants of other western cities. large mum
Der of the Milwaukee delegation arrived at vii
lards' Saturday night and yesterday morning, a
also number from Chicago. A number of tn
Chicago delegation arrived and stopped at tn
| National, and this morning the 10 30 train from
Baltimore added to the thirty-six more of tn
company, some Of whom brought their families
Their stay in Washington will be brief Tn
Chicago press Is represented by Messrs. Boone
Of the Democrat, and Wignal, Of the Journal.
CHURCH D1sTURBERs. night, while
white minister was preaching to the colored con
gregation at Asbury Chapel, a number Of dark
rowdies began to disturb the meeting by bolster
| Gus talking, psofane swearing, ond the like con
duct. The minister asked them to desist whel
they became yet more violent, and attacked tn
congregation, striking a white man who accom-
panied the preacher, &c. The watch was called
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