Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1862-04-01

what fees were paid TO the counsel engaged In the
.gSs II. we're made and a. the
| subject Of such transaction; also, to report by
whose authority the rolling stock on said railroad
was removed, the road materially injured, and
the rails carried away and sold In this city; and
the committee be further requested TO learn from
4 the property authorities Of the War Department
1 upon what terms the Government designs to hold
possession Of and use said road, and upon what
terms ana at what time will IL be surrendered TO
\ Ii Corporation
he wished that the reasons should be stated on
the journal, 30 that his constituents would know
how and why he voted
| Mr.. Shepherd did not see the utility Of wasting
urne to investigate the affairs Of this road whose
| history was so base that he would say any one
/ would be amply repaid by reading Il. The mem
Mr.. Given thought that something tangible
| should be arrived at, and offered the following;
'Proridsd, That said Hays shall deposit, within
ten days after the passage Of this act the sum Of
ave thousand dollars, subject 70 the order OF the
| Mayor, as a forf. iture TO this Corporation, TO
insure his faithful fulhllment OF this contract"
| Mr.. Morgan remarked that this was a plain
business proposition, and asked that the vote be
| taken on Mr.. Callan's resolution.
1 Mr.. Wilson said that the subject had been fully
| considered, and he thought that the members
bad all prepared themselves TO vote. He wished
the question decided one way or the other. AS
for the Information sought for by the resolution,
would be forthcoming as soon as the sale was
/ consummated.
Mr. Mulloy stated that he did not have the
l tonor to be one Of those who had attended the
| secret caucus, and therefore knew little Of the
merits Of the case. His constituents did not elect
him to represent them in secret caucus
The vote was then taken on Mr.. Callan's reso.
luton, when II was lost.
Yeas-Messrs. Callan, Hitz, Lewis, Murtagh,
MOhun, Mulloy, Peake, Talbert aud Richards-9
Nays-Messrs. Byington, Edmonstsn, Given,
GTinder, Morgan, Raub, Shepherd, Stevens and
The amendment offered by Mr.. Given was then
Yeas-Messrs. Bvington, Callsn, Edmonston,
Raub, Shepherd, Stevens, Talbert, Wilson and
Richards-15
Nays Messrs Mohun, Morgan and Mulloy-3
The vote was then taken on the passage Of the
Yeas-Messrs. Byington, Edmonston, Given,
Stevens aud Wilson's.
Nays-Messrs. Callan, Grinder, Hit, Lewis,
Muragh, Mohun, Morgan, Mulloy, Peake, Raub,
Shepherd, Talbert, and Richards-13.
Mr.. Morgan gave notice that he would move to
reconsider the vote by which the bill was rejected,
at the next meeting.
Mr.. Mulloy asked 10 take up the bill TO repair
! the eastern lookup
| Mr.. Edmonston moved to refer It to the i'm
provements committee, carried.
The board then adjourned.
THE NoN-PRAYINs CLEReY-Non from Req.
Dfr. MorSet-Nots from REQ. Mr.. Syls.-Below
will be found a communication from Rev. Nor
sell, defining his position and giving variety
Of reasons fer emitting the prayer OF thanks.
giving for the success Of the Union arms
, The communication Is courteous In tone and In
keeping with the clerical cloth up to the con-
Guiding paragraph, which betrays a spice of
! "original SIM Our reverend correspondent ad-
vises US to "study TO be quiet and to mind our
own business" My dear sir, we have had Just
such advice rendered for years by all sorts Of
people who find publicity as to their dongs un-
pleasant, from the big contractor, engaged in the
"shoddy'' business, down to cent policy deal.
And Dick SwiVpleFa pch lguni
takes Of night" bring them up at the watch
house for safe keeping.
But seriously, what sort Of wares would news
paper folks turn cut IL they acted the precept
Of our correspondent Would be, for instance
care to read paper conducted on the "uuietn
"mind your own business" plan We dare say
not
The labored excuses for the omission OF the
PRAYER will strike the reader altogether incon-
elusive, we think:
Mr.. Ed Star: l regret very much the necessity
q reply to the article in your peper Of Friday,
18th ultimo.
A communication from correspondent signed
east End )" and your editorial comments, have
| rendered this communication necessary The
author Of the ari lie above referred to 10 un
to me, and speaks solely his sentiments not mine
IL s correct In the denial Of the statement that
| did read the PRAYER Of Thanksgiving for recent
victories, and deliverance from the tefrors OF siege
| and blockade;' but the remainder Of its contents
expresses no opinion OF mine, Of the congrega-
ton. 1 think Il could not have been written by
Il
replyto your editorial comments as presume
/ them 10 be, state that am no secessionist In
feeling or theory. have never held IL a iii ht
| but Oh the contrary, have always thought the
that Ito history is ts best comment to It's nature
1 most distinctly avow that II Is no part Of nv
| creed. am not disloyal. Loyalty Is with me a
| principle which does not depend on the rise and
fall Of parties, the coming In or going out of
| administrations. 1t Is the acknowledgement OF a
1 supreme power according to our Constitution,
resting In the executive, legislative and Judiciary
departments. As supreme, II extends over indi-
| viduals, and no State allegiance can exempt
\ the citizen from the obligation Of obedience
You have not given my reasons for the omission
OF this prayer. In justice to myself and congre-
4 cation will state these reasons:
First. IL was addressed to a portion and not the
whole Of the clergy Of the diocese. 1t cannot be
affirmed that the reasons for thanksgiving for VIC
IT did to US. So lar as this Thanksgiving was ne
| cessary, II II was prudent to omit Ii elsewhere
IL might be prudent 10 omit II here. conceived
| that prudence did require its omission.
| Secondly. have endeavored TO keep these api
Eating topics entirely out OF congregation, in
| sermons and prayers There Is enough Of wal
| preaching and war-praying abroad in the land,
to satisfy the most intense craving after su n ex
citing topics Of discussion.
Circumstance which occurred during the
civil war in Scotland In the life Of Archbishop
here 1t was required Of the ministers to preach
to the " times" When the question was ad.
dressed to Robert Leighton he answered, "Ifall
the brethren preach to the times may not one poor
brother preach for eternity," Let this, then, be
my answer TO all compliments. I would reserve
nv pulpit 10 preach and pray for eternity. am
a man Of peace and an advocate Of peace, and
| thank God, It's hnmols messenger. When this
war Is over we have prayer Of Thanksgiving
'' for restori public peace at homen exactly ap-
plcable to the condition Of things In our country
and would that could use IL TO- morrow. This
prayer has been selected by the united wisdom
of ecclesiastical authorities appropriate for
such occasions, and presume that there 10 not
clergyman IN the diocese who would not rejoice
10 have an opportunity Of using It,
This explains nv reasons for the omission of
the prayer Of thanksgiving for victories. IL IL
nv Independent judgment, and ] do not know
whether II expresses the opinions Of my congTe-
cation or not. They are In no wise responsible
for Its omission, and, consequently not to be CEN
sured. Loyalty TO the church 10 the best guar
antse Of loyalty to the State and the past history
Of our church hiss been invarable In It's testi-
mony against all intermeddling with political
subjects on the part Of Its ministers She would
rather allsy than excite the passions Of men and
as minister at her affairs have most faithfully
discharged my duties as a Clergyman and citizen
by Its omission. 'Study to be quiet, and to mind
your own business" 10 a precept worthy Of
1 conspicuous place In your editorial sanctum
YOurs, respectfully, &c, J. MoRkEJI