Daily national Republican., 1863-10-30
LOCAL NEWS.

TIE Corner Sons-lmpfesstve Ger m0stes-Yestefuay
afternoon large number Of our oolorsd folks ~
ssmbled on Third street, bstwssa @ and II, Tor the
purpose Of witnessing the laying OF the corner
stone Of baptist church Tor eoIored people. The
building which they intsnd TO erect will be
small but comfortable. The width 10 30 feet I
inches, and the length q feet Afront gallery will
be erected for the use Of the choir The probable
cost viii, bc $4,000, Of which more than half has
already been collected. The brickiayer-in-chei Is
samuel T. Dryden, and the architect the coiored
people OF the congregation, who are planning the
building according to their liking. The edinoe,
when completed, will be monument Of oolored en-
eIgy Of ingenuity, and Of coored sssiduity
HISTORY Or THE cHuR,H.
The congregation wotshipped In sprivate dwell
ing. which was located on the same premises The
history Of the church Ia very interesting. dozen
or more persons formed religious association In
the carly part Of the year 1913. A mission was or
ganized upon the 24th October Of the same year. A
number Of persons were added to the infant church.
DR.. Sampson extended the hand Of Fellowship. The
congregation at first worshipped on Ninth street,
near D, from which they removed to the dwelling
which they recently tore down to sive room for
the erection Of the present building. In the April
Of 1854 Rev. C. woodward, colored minister Of
Bsltimore, and member Of the Maryland Associa.
ton was called to take charge Of the mission. The
diately entered upon his dsties.
Much of the prosperity which the mission en-
joyed was due TO the indefatgable iabors Of their
pastor. when he came the church did not number
80 souls; now there are over 100 members and $50
persons regularly attend every sabbath. The con-
gregation 10 In very nourishins condition and
promises unbounded success.
BrooRAPHy OF THE PASTOR.
The Rev. g. woodward was left an orphan when
49,. H. rkoSv v.-l
Penn. He remained ~ years with the Yorker and
ran away to Baltimore where his friends and rela.
tives lived He soon professed the principles OF
Christianity and oined the Saratoga Street Church,
which Ia one Of the largest and wealthisst Meth
odist churches OF the country and composed ca.
t,reiy Of colored members. The celebrated colored
clergyman, Bishop Payne, was pastor ofthechurch
At that time. He thought that the young oommu-
meant possessed brilliant talents and therefore he
exhibited solicitous interest In his welfare. The
Bishop gave him religious instruction several times
a week. The young man soon became candidate
for the ministry and he entered the Methodist Con.
ference In which he remained twenty-five years.
He left the Methodists and Joined the Baptists
about two years ago. few n onths sinoe he ira
YELLED through the Northern cities, for the pur-
pose Of collecting money for the new church. He
delivered very eloquent address at fremont Hall,
Boston, to an immense assemblagc. His success -
. minister In the Baptist Church 10 demonstrated
by the iourishipg mission church, Of which the
corner stone was laid yesterday afternoon. The
services were very solemn.
A prayer was offered by Rev. Sandy Alexander,
the pastor Of the colored Baptist church, George
town; an address was delivered by John Causter
. chapter Of the Scriptures was read by Robert Dy.
son. The pastor then placed In the cornerstone
the constitution Of the church, list OF the trus-
tees and descons Of the church, New Testament,
the minutes Of the association copy Of tho colored
peoples church paper, and some silver coin Of the
country. A hymn was then sung by the consrcga-
tion with all the touching pathos and heartfelt
earnestness which 10 characteristic OF the colored
people. A benediction was then pronounced by
the pastor.
THE RECRUITING OrrIcEs TO BE OPENED
NEXT WEEk-As we mentioned yesterday, re-
cruiting ofices are to be opened by Capt. scheetz
next week. Ia connection with this, II would Be
well to state that all volunteers recruited In this
District wi be credited the draft, which II 10
take place In January. The recruiting ofncers,
although paid salary for their services, have no
appropriation made whereby they can make any
show or display Of their occupation without en-.
croachins on their private means The point that
we would make 10 this would It not be well for q
meeting Of citizens to be called and small fund
responsible party, and bs used to defray the ex.
psnses which the recruiting officers incur In get.
ting music and other things that are generally
used to attract the attention Of men who are de.
sirous Of enlistingi
Capt Scheetz 10 anxious to obtain all the recruits
that he can and will do all In his power to help
this thing along. We make this suggestion, and
think 1t q very feasible idea for every party who
subscrbes to this fund helps TO lessen his chances
81 Nh-l. A.sS SS.I.- A.l.-
OF the number to be drafted In January, In case the
quota Of the District under the last call Of the
President is not filled by volunteers.
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HARVEY SHERMAN HEARD FRoM.-Col. Bakei
yesterday received letter from Harvey sherman
the member of his detective force captured In
March last, and since that time imprisoned In
Castle Thunder, at Richmond. Mr.. Sherman II
very solicitous that his exchange should b.
effected, and to that end he desires that some pris
oner may bo sent to Richmond to procure an sx
change. Mr.. sherman was . faithful ofioer, Ant
has been severe sufferer In consequences, and tn,
Government should exhaust every means Tor bill
deliverance.
ELECTION OF DHTEcrIvB.-The Board o
Metropolitan Police Commissioners yesterdA,
elected Roundsman John W. ClArvoe, Of the Tentl
precinct, a member Of the Metropolitan Detectiv,
Corps, In place Of Chris. v. Hogan, who decline,
the appointment, recently tender'd d him by III,
Board. Mr.. Hogan, OF course, preferred the NOR
lucrative position Of Chief Detective Of the Treas
ury Department, where his services are mos
highly valued by the heads Of the Department
Mr.. Clarvoe has been Roundsman in the Tent
precinct, and In that capacity has discharged hi
duty to the satisfaction Of his superior. 10 tn
new position TO which he has been called, hi
friends feel satisfied that he will acquit himsel
equally well.
APPOINTMENT OF PoLIoEMEs.-The Board O
Police Commissioner made the following appoint
ments Of policemen:
Second Precind-John W. Haynes, vice John II
McChesney, Peter N. McChesney.
Ninth Preeinet.-Roundsman II. Moore, vice A.
Williams, dismissed.
Tenth Preeinc-S. s. Baker, vice Z. Clarvoe, pro
noted to . detective.
WOUNDED ARRIvED.-This morning thirty
one Ambulances came from Alexandra. They cor
tsined 220 wounded soldiers, who were remove
from tho hospitals In Alexandria to make roor
for those who may be wounded In the 'front.' tn
Ambulanoes Immediately went to the depot. wher
the wounded were transferred to the cars. The
will be sent to New York.