, 1863-08-08

lQE PROCLAMATION U1 OUT 41EotAGa+. LOU Nv |
ting that we should be thus gratefnl. Ton |
remember that after the SERIES of Victories |
that eliminated in the capture OF Fort Donel- |
son, the nation seemed to Tan mad with IN
toxicatIon and teastfu1ncss OF our own pow
ELS, and now after Gettysburg,s Fleksburg,
and Poit Hnds'n. see the change. We nea
that unite to-day in praising God for thc:e !
ylcto.Ies-aud we should thank God for this !
war-ft Is q Christian war-hn1d]y. such .
sigh. has ever presented Itself to thc eyes Of
the world. Our Christian men may go forth |
knowing that atl over our land IN addition to
all the Efforts Of our churches and Christian |
men, the Christian Commission ard: eyerting !
mighty influence to carry for Tard ~ atl our
camps, and among I'LL our soldiers the Inter.
ests Of the Saylours Kingdom and multi. |
to the enjoyment Of Heaven. We are also
called upon to rEoutn-upou every battle
: field Se hare had to offer up from the altar |
Of our bleeding hearts the noblest~ sacrifices |
any people ever made for. any caase. Our
sons, ors brothers, our fathers, our'husbands
hare fallen! What cause nc have to con-
tlnuc to pray that Gaa will hasten Che day Of.
Sir. Cbas. Walker spoke briefly upon tho
proyidences If God as manifested in our na-
The The 1ooo;i' Hymn "My countr5'ti of thse'
was then sun (, af1cr which Rev Dr:; Bur
4 contribution war then taEen TO, the
Christian Commission, which wes followed
by singing the Star Spanglei Banner, thc:au-
dierce joining In the chorus. Rev, A. 4.
Kendrick pronounced the henedction..
Over the pulpit q beautiful ellk tlag E'ns sus-
pended, It'd as the audience dispersed the
Battle Cry Of Freedom rolled out harmonious
ly from the organ. ~.
The Christian Commission.
The meeting under the auspices Of the
Christian Commission, at Metropolitan Hall,
1t 8 o'clock, was called to order hJ the Presi-
dent Of the Young Mems Christian Associa-
ton, who asked Rev. DR.. Patterson to Offer
prayer, after Which Hymn Nc. Z, " Come Holy
Spirit, Heavenly Dove" was sung, and Rev.
Mr.. Elder, Of Ohio, read the 1o3d Psalm. The
Chairman invited I'll present who felt dis
| rosed to participate in tho exercises. Ono
verse OF the 42d Hymn my Country Ills OF
Re Rev. Robert Patterson, D. b, addressed
cieent Of the Revolution, illustrating Gods
proyide1tlal care over our patriot army, and
| craving parallel between tAato1d the bless.
irgs and mereies that have followed our army
In this present war
grtat chnrges effected in public .Aeutimeot by
tha events through which we are passing, and
thanking God that he lived to SEE day when
every w1ere men are~bsglnRing to recognize
tht great truth, that our Government wes
formed ppon the principle Of liberty to all.
One verse Of the 42d uy,un-~ Blowye the
tTumpets, blcw"-was sung.
Rev. n. D. Williamson addressed the meet
ing, on the blesssdness of trusting God uader
all circumstances, showing low the events
most dlfcouragiDg to rs apparently had been
! oreIruled for our good.
3Ir. Richards Of Washington City spoke OF
the uar and Its scenes IN and aoout the Capi-
tai; Of the suderjngs Of our soldiers, Of whom
0.ce0 were last fall in the hosI'itsls near TIE
city; and Of the benefits the Christian Com.
mission has been TO them.
Rev. G. S. F. Savage next addressed the
meeting. giving some account Of. The glorious
results Of the work among the soldiers of ou1
army, ard urging the Importance Of continu
ing our woik and our pEay ayess, that our hun
| d1eds Of thousands Of soldiers may come
back to us Christian men.
B. F.. Jacobs Enye al account Of the worh
Of the Commission, and 1epotts from Its dele
gattE row in the held, SONS Of WhoHa have
neen 1abo1iEg tor months In our hospitals mt
camps, gra.uitcusly; and IN account Of hi
recent vlkit tn the hospitals 1t st. Louis, Of
tie I'LL Of July, among the sick and wounded
te1irg angels who, - young lady nurae5, art
taking care Of our b.ave and suffering men
He related some touching Incidents Of th'
Welcome they received tIota the soldiers whit
Milllken's Be1d and Ficksburg,- aud nov
cane hobblIng on crutcles, AID with arm
! and leads baIaaged, to meat tne.n and than]
slienl; and Spike very feenAg'y of those VIII
lad tallen, who we're formerly members Of th
Association. ::
: a collection, amounting to. s154oo, wa
aiken mp, aud the meeting nhtted iu stHgin
!; the dosology, =: Ptai.e ca from whum al
blessings ASw," and Dr.. Colycr pronounce
.. the benediction.. -*
Services ut St. Jau.4s, Church.
, At St. James Church, RsExC. u. Va
Dyne delivered the following sermon:
$ "ne hath not cealt 90 :slt4 aay nation.''--p
;. The growth and progress Of the America
Republic Axe without parallel In the Mstor
! ofthe IF Grid. 1t= erirf career has been marke
:. der the lcadetship Of q c1ieftatn whose nam
!: has been it's pside, its founders werc cnable
to rcpel the powerful foe to its liberties, an
= secure for it Ilnce Of eminence among th
lnightiett rat:ons # the globe, .Ulai5tutbe
> by foreign aggression, its people have purau=
9 Developed the resources Of . wide-reachtn
c territory. But while theses:nre abundau
r, grounds Of corgratulat1on, It's Institutions at
> The peculiar happiness and glory Of our Land
| lIE TIL ltHAEt u t1VQ les1E1DS HELL At
4 to eycy enlightened American lis country
n brightest treasures, the secret Of her I'D
l. yaLcsnent, and the foundation OF her graa:
c ness. Under government as-mild and as ire
}. as TIE world ever kna.s, her citizens enjo >
It privileges tf the highest order. They hay
. IF t1eir wealth: tcr they. bow to no rulrr
|, hut those Of their own elsetlon- No hauglt
e monarch gIntifies his ambitious Mnctes i
= their det1intnt no iusoleut nobility monop
J. olizcs the houors and emoluncnts of ol1icl
: Az arc eqna!-eqnal In rank, equal in politii
= cal privilege, equal in a mutual respse!
+ There is no other land where genuine merl
+ receives 80 1iberal q reward nonc where base
g less pretention and absurd social distinction
r aie less tolsnted. No privileged cLass RI
K ceiE.s tie stTylle homage Of the Masses: n
g popular degradation and general impoverisl
II ment contrast the osscntation and pampe
s- the arrogance Of, miserable atistocrac,
) Though our social System has It's defects. ,ye
q it has thus far surpns sed all others In securlp
9 tie best interests Of man, in giving him th
i largest liberty, In opening to him the mos
It him The richest rewards Of Lis labor.
b.; America has taught the unfortunate. the
( never need despair. But, alas! herpeople Il
Ic toxicated BY tEeiE prosperity have deemed
10 III alteral'y theirs, and forgotten that til
j blessing Of God rests only On those who Of
% serve his laws ana reverence his name; hay
Il .n1cct.cn that nations Greatness Is dene1
dtlt upon II: Is s1one:0. c ali unity. 4 portiSu
n thc people, in pureuit If som9 polite,
l. chtmera, have mully resolved tv rtthdra
from tue rest ard ere arrayed lr. ho.ttlit
o against their fellow.c1tizens: History woul
g be g4inly searched fos q case of more gsoun(
j; Less discomfort, Of blacker peEtldy, Of moi
r. reckless sacriflce Of national blessings, an
1t national glory. Weakness and decay arc it
q separahle from diriefon.i Union Is the saf
J. gnarftf. all q nation's interests, AMI the onl
is guarontee Of its continued existence. b. th
2 alleged reasons and wrongs of those VIII
+ haVe plunged US into this war what they ma,
IT,, 1t ascertain t1attheir e1ts.e scheme is an II
l. sane. one, and t1n end only inr ruin. Diyisto
.e IS net IN expcdient that caa be- resorted /
: With inpunitg: t cannot be let loose an
d checked at will It is an agency Of dsstrue
2 tionthat utterly defeats anG reduces to chao
r al political, ~, all human institutions. II.
l. bord that would unite the seeding states III
d der rtheir proposed organization, IL contcssedl
u feebler than that Of lie CID Union. And tn
Il t-snme conflicting interests will ever rcappea,
n no matter Aow II frequent the Subdivisions, 0
y ESw small the community It has been ezem
b plihed e!er and over again, that division one
stt going can never be-ACrested till society Ii.
+ been resolved into Its elements. Thera ia n
o g1osser fallacy than that smnIl nations hay
# greater sell: sustaining power than larye one;
!. The petty community has ty far the strongs
9 1eudencytto dissolatior:1: will hare te
re]s, where the large assemblage has oue-It
= people numbering fen, md occupying IA,
t low tract OF country, are full Of pretudices
i peculiarly liable to the scducrions Of dema
, gogue, and prone to be hurried by their pas
!. siops into aug novelty however psepostcr.
The leaders Of this rebellion seem to hay
f forgotten every thing in the pursuit of slngl
: nieeardly end, They forgot all the counties
!. advantages Of 4 united country. all the clio
/. rious historic associations, all the sp1endit