Lamoille newsdealer. [volume] (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1860-1877, 1862-06-27

forward. Stowe reports three or four con-
versions and an increase in the num-
bers and interest of the Sabbath School.
There are indications favorable to the
early formation of a church at Hyde
Park Street. Belvidere, waste field,
has been successfully visited by the broth
er laboring in Waterville. The total adj
ditiins have been 50.
The statistics of the churches cannot
at this time be reported with the accuracy
with which we hope to give them in the
printed minutes The following is an ap-
proximate statement:
Omiting the churches in Monkton and
Whiting, the whole number is 1893; OF
which GO have pastors-one having two
and Sc stated supplies, leaving 3S des-
titute and occasionally supplied. Three
pastors have been dismissed, seven in
stalled, and three ministers have died.
There have been added to the churches
342 by profession, and 2SS by letter
there have been removed Gil, leaving a
net gain of 10. While thus the gain is
but 10, owing to greater or less accuracy
in the returns--greater we hope-the to-
tai membership reported is 1913 more than
last year, being 1901. $50 children
have been consecratcd to God in baptism;
the average attendance on Sabbath School
instruction has been l5,407, on the SER
vices of the sanctuary 23,576, both, &C
cording to the reports received, less than
last year the amount contributed to be-
nevolent objects is $20,399 90 against
$2S,350 80 last year.
The Committee on the State of the
country, reported as follows:
Whereas, our country is now suffering un-
der the dire calamities of civil war, as
the result of wicked rebellion; and
whereas, the church of Christ in her
membership is bound to bear witness to
the truth, and against all wrong; there
fore,
lst. Resolced, That we regard the war
now being carried on by the Government
to put down this unrighteous rebellion,
as an unavoidable necessity; sanctioned
alike by all right-minded, patriotic men,
and the principles of the Word of God.
I'd. Resoloed, That we believe that,
though other things may have their meas
ure of influence, yet that the hitherto
cherished institution Of sloce'y, has been
the principal and exciting cause and orr
gin of this attempt to destroy the Con-
stitution, and break down the Govern
ment.
Sd. Resolced, That we greatfully ap-
prove Of the course the Government has
taken in freeing itself from all completely
with slavery, that we sincerely hope that
this institution may be done away with
, in the providence of God, speedily and
Effectively and that we desire the Presi-
dent and Congress to use all their con-
stitutional powers, in the present crisis,
for its removal
4th. ReSolvsd, That we tender to the
President of the United States, and his
associates in the Government, our hearty
, confidence and support, and to the army
| and navy our sincere sympathy, with the
} assurance Of our prayers that the same
power which has been SO visibly display
ed in the past, may guide to the COM
, plete re-establishment of the Union, on
the principles Of justice and republican
| freedom. ~.
| Report was adopted, and ordered that a
copy, signed by the Moderator and Scribe,
, be sent to the Secretary Of State of the
f United States, to be laid before the Pres
ident.
:
Gallant Fight in Arkansas.
e The following account of the fight with
the rebel batteries on White river, was
t received at Memphis on the 10Th, by the
gunboat Conestoga, which arrived with
+. dispatches containing particulars Of the
$ engagement. On the 18th the gunboats
!, st Louis, Mound City, Lexington and
:. Conestoga, and the transport New Nation.
al, having on board the 10th Indiana
$ regiment, Col. Fitch, which left Memphis
b a week aoo To omen communicable, u;tb