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New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1863-05-01

Of wh6NS. The Ssnstes resolution has tho follow
ing LANGUAGE: Encouraged 10 this dav Of trouble
by Tie assurances Of HE word 10 seek Him for soc
cor according to His appointed way, through Jesus
the Senate do hsrsby request the President TO set
apart day for naionai prayer This IN its evident
relations bap'zes the whole procedure 10 the name
of.Jesus Christ, and we bail it with joy omsn
Of good to oar common country. The nation that
blesses Hin, lie will bless. DIR. Mcleod proceeded
to make the four following additional remarks on
the Proclamation, OIL whicp be enlarged, 2 That il
recognizes" the supreme authority aud jost govern
ment OF Almighty Cod 3 That nations as we'll
as individuals ar- subject 70 the Divine law That
the present war is punishment for national pre-
sumptnous Una 8. That prayer for pardon, aud ol-
lowed By repentance and reformation Is indispensable
% the nsnt OF the Divine isvor and tue deliver
ice OF tho country from existing calaniii g Inc
President, wisely We think, continued The speaker
in conclusion. hes refraDed from any exclusive
oluusa,ioa of national SINS and has lett this TO the
people snd their religious teachers. lie was NOT
preparing liturgy. Itwas not his business TO DO
tina. And our nus "a Individuals, and families and
churches much 10 be confessed as any that are
properly national. None need humiliation to-day
wiih the Proclamation in deploying our forget
fnlnps Of God, our iugrattuoe. our pride, our self
sufticieDcy, our "presumptuous sips In. general,
and We would renew our testimony to-day against
the great clio and grievous wrong OF domestic Slavery
aud confess il before God not among the least OF
those social transressions which he 10 cosstlsDQ
by his iron ROD OF How has il degraded and OPP
pressed our brother man, partaker oi the same na'
ture and The same redemption with ourselves. How
has /. perverted Holy Scripture 10 justify its own
violations VI the law OF love- and how has il always
di,toroed the peace OF country created tyranny
Ia the midst OF US. and last made war on tne ma
tonal life itself ''No communion NTH Slavery IN
CAurcA or STATE" has been the motto Of The Re
formed Presbyterian Churca ever since this century
began. Ana we rejoice to-day in the midst Of our
peDitenti.l employments, that the Christianity and
patriotism of the whole country fast coming to-
Re,her to take their stand on this elevated platform
OF truth, of duty and of mercy. Let the NaioDal
Fast day proclamation of our President, and bis
proclamation for human freedom stand together.
They are one.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1863-05-01
submission 70 Jcsus Christ the Safety Of
.|. the Nation.

SERMON by THE REV. JOHN N. M'LE0D, d. d.,
PASTOR or THE FIRST REFORMED PREsBY-
TERIAN CHURCH.
TExrki the Bon lest he DO angry and ye perish nom
The way WHOM hs wrath h kindlsd bu, little Blessed are
al they that put their uust In him.-Pss.m H., IL
This IL u divine proclamation. Its source is the
Fathers throne. II is addressed " the nations OF
the earth through their appointed msgistraoy, and
the duty which it inculcates 10 penitent submission
to the throne and law Of Jesus Christ the Prince OF
the kings OF the earth, and the Governor among the
natons. The great lesson which it teaches the
world in general. and the United States of America
in particular, 10 that national Judgments ara sverted
or removed only BY national repentance, and tina,
all blessing comes 10 men and nations through Jesus
Christ. We rejoice to-day that, in common with
our fellow citizens all over the land We are called
TO national recognition Of this truth, and to acts OF
humiliation before God that the deserved cslamite
Of insurrection and war may be removed, aud peace
restored 70 our distracted country. Paying our
usua respect to such public documents, Je read and
sualyzs the Presidents Proclamation. And here
ws remark, 1. That The very issue Of such PAPER
proceeds upon Christian principles Ills not infdeliy
or deism, or false religion, bus the common Chris
,ianiiy Of tho country that has influenced tho Eek
ccutive 10 proclaim fast, and call upon the natlo
10 bow with him before the God "of the Holy
Scripsures." Of whose "rsdesuiDg and presery'
Ing grace be makes . distinct recognition. !.
IL proper TO consider the Proclamation y
proper In it, connections with the resolution
Of the Senate which produced 1t, They a's paFts
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1863-05-01
SERMON BY THE REV. Z. s. PORTER. IN BROOK.
IIN. r., ID.

SERMON BY THE REV. Z. s. PORTER, IN BROOK.
LYN, Z. ID.
rsx,Hunbie yourselves In the sight Of the Lord sn
Hs shau IN you up."-Janes, w. TO-
He began by saying there is every reason to be-
iisvs the President Of the United States to be ain.
ssrs. honest earnest, and Godiearing man. His So.
casity e unmixsd with crsftiness and bis purposes
Ars undsflsd with hypocrisy. His integrity is i'm
psashsd BY none, save DOLLY those who cannot set
ah, In tAe sun nor hear the voice Of thunder wher
tshskss the earth. Being mortal, be ought to err
and has Filling the chief executive chair Of the Ma
sicn at q time when events are flames kidding 81
psosioss, be has not been able-belng only NAH
70 secure universal confidence, either in the psrfec
ton Of his wisdom or in the infslhbiity Of all biz
Official decisions respecting civil and military A.
lairG ....
Still 10 u matter OF no small account that the
people have confidence in the man who 10 our Chief
Magistrate, believing, and indeed knowing, that bis
Lunsn faculties IRE sll faithfully employed, to the
Gull extent Of their capacity ia performing best be
nav the stupendous task which national sins, party
Ssasa personal ini9alties aPd coacres Yiuslnie;
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1863-05-01

GAN within tho reach Of bis divine fayg. Surely
sen wn,', nlorv or honor which DE world cn give
,Sst can compare wish Code great p7%'ss" 10,
them that homo, .. m: ..I0 will ssDes to n, hs ns
hem TO beseech God TO inspire the heats OF
,bs,r sers to do justice love mercy, and to ct tne
onnr.ssed 20 free; and ALEC to pnt on sackictn ano
ssbss on account of their own sins. He said II we
loved oppression. and hated our brethren, apd TO-
ns,dad ipionity in our hearts, God would not hear
a Int even the solemn meeting would DO iniquity,
and we shall add to our already numerous sins that
of hooking the Almighty.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1863-05-01
Tho Arc and its Relation to tho War.

SERMON By THE REV. HENRY w. BELLOWS IN
ALL SOULS CHURCH, FOURTH AVENUE.
Tvxr-5ha not visit for these shiugs sai.h tue lord-
Shall not my sou DO avenged on sach psioa =. THE
people phcsy falsely and the pfo Dear ruie by thsif
m..ns And my PEG pie and hat Will 70 dc
IN he end thereof l-JsIcmiAh ", ~, ~ aud u.
After a few words Of comment, the distinguished
preacher spoke of the decline in physical, moral and
intellectual culture. We are not the strong, earn.
est thinking, reasoning men our fathers were. Ours
is an eilemlnste age. Tho progress we have made Is
external. We lack thoroughness in oil tho depart
nents Vt learning, science aud srt. Hence tue de
probation in scholarship, science, In poetry, IN
ptiuting. We have incre .sed Ia speed sud Loot In
weight. This deficiency has affected our politics,
and lower strata 0f society has taken the place OF
the substantial granite Of 70 years ago, when the
students in colleges mastered their studios The
speaker traced briefly she progress OF the war and
lts cause. We had been taught Of the knees Of our
parents to respect Slavery. Hence the dittcultie,
u the way Of lts rsmov.L This prejudice affected
everybody. The real Democrat saw the danger
and favored the removal Of tho evil which thrsss.
oned Us with ruin. Not with the Peace Demo.
Gratis; they were governed by motives that did rot
| control the real friends OF the Union. We m,st
arouse the people and pu down the cry of Peace.
| aud remove the prejudice which exists against
tho negro: That prejudice is dying out RAPIDLY
The soldiers arc beginning to welcome the
services VI the negro We must omit the wort time
from our calculations respecting the war. The
question Is not whom, bus how shall We pu down
tho Rebellion. TIE success Of the Rebels yrs like
that Of tho Indian, whose iucendiary frv burned
| down bis own dwelling. The people Of the South
have bssn dsposplised BY Slavery, Hs 10 not re-
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1863-05-01
ss,v,ee. q. tho First B.psiss Church.

In the morning the congregation OF the f1r.s bap'
tia, Church assembled in the basement Of .n.''
sdic. a. tho corner Of Elizabeth and Bro9~s street.
where they passed two hours IN p9 %ude ps
prayer and singing aas ns and in few remarks
happily alluded to the solemn occasion wn''u '"'s
were called upon 10 observe - MA
special prayer meeting, and In tho evening .ne ~
gregaton again assembled IN the Iec'ule ~. n
Anderson and other, various mspbeu during sas -
ai0R leading IN prayer
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1863-05-01

Aae cause and Conclusion Of the Rcboliion
SERMON BY THE REV. DIR. TRUE IN TIE 1Hrp.
TEETH STREET NJ. z. CHURCH. Gov A
To illustrate both the crime Of the Sootb ana Al.
hopeessness Of efectuslly concluding the Wa, ,ao,,
Of the utter sxtirpsson Of the slave sy.tsm \. ..a
" There Is one compromise, and that yerv Az, Il.
one should be willing TO make, were il possois.
for the South to guarantee it: would sivs tss,.
back ell their former ascendency over the nation
power TO restore the slave trade and TO open All IT,
Territories 10 Slavery; indeed, ything tLey hsvs
ever bad, or even asked, for one poor privilege. sni
that already granted In the Consultation and Wa
out which we csnnot LIE o republican nation. VIZ,
freedom Of speech and Of the press in ever pan Il
the Land; simply freedom TO SPEAK aud priat = tuiv
~ they have always enjoyed it at the NoTtb-tfssr
dom to think and speak without any attempt 10 az
cite the slaves 10 violence nay, VITA all the power
OF the srry and navy to keep down iDsurrectien =
IL always has been kept down-oniy Let me and NJ
brethren, and men Ike Us, 60 everywhere IN our
native land, and speak openly and freely as do
tots day. Give this We traitors to your country
aad to Liberty, and we will let you up Ii you will
not do this you deserve nothing bat desructioni u
you cannot do 1t, then must destroy that accursed
ype Of society in which such privilege for freeu
and Christians is impossible. We must d. it, nd
we WILL"
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1863-05-01

gret the continuance Of the was-h "a our ,.d,.;vs
W. should plow the Southern cotton elds y tb ths
neiier OF freedom, and SOW tho soil with sorthsrs
wheat, We afe constantly Becoming ba,sr A..
queln,ed with our RELATIONSHIP tie South. Az sisus
n"uieao .na' tne enemy Cannot hold out muca
have gathered all their men and cannot ipc,ss..
their numbers-they are out Of salt and steeI-hsi,
slsves are welcome TO our bordersthey are disS...
gra1Ing--and being Destroyed Our Re- ssurcss ar.
len fold more abundant than we at fret srpposedI
our CRIMES are healthy and well discipliaed-our
nosp.sais under the best DsDagement-our commits.
sriat Ia under tie most perfect regulation. Is. =.
puny ourselves. Be temperate Ia all thIuss RI.
iase political exalta,ion to bad men, and cesnse our.
selves from the evils Of hypocrirv. r"-->'H
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1863-05-01

felt called upon TO heed tho impressive suggestions
Of tho Senate, and recognize the religious aud
Christian obligations which demanded q second
invitation to fasting and 10 prayer on the par,
Of this distracted nation. For hs must hav.
observed, what is % sadly visible 10 every eye
| that "in the midst OF Judgments" the inhabi
tants Of tho land have not yet learned right
eousness, or brought forth fruit meet tor repent
| ancs The voice Of laineniation has been hes
throughout our borders, bn, IL has been for GU
prieyous transg ressions-for our mopstrous depart
ures from truth and holiness-for our vsultng al,
unsapctifed ambition; it has not been the wall O
individual abatement or the rmur OF stricken au
sorrowful assemblies; il has not been tho might
cry Of a great Lation In its sore extremity. II W
| have mourned, it has been for ourselves and on
ciildren-pot for offenses, not Cor TIE agXravs
lions OF our guilt, but for what touched our hoei
our bearts, inconles, our prospects; ana no wh
should walk our streets this day, or enter our dwell
Iipys or inspect Our warehouses and qusys, eager
discern the evidences OF vast national calamity
or the signs Of a smtten population, might az VOL
| look for them ia woodland hauns, Where oirds ar
caroling ~ the Spring, OF witDin tho purlleus Q
some vanity fair, where mlfth aud the dance and th
song lead on the glad and iestal hours. Az nS
| tionality We have been shaken; but a. great com
mupitiss living ia these Northern latitndes, W
bsys scarcely felt or ouiwardly confessed that tb
! hand of the Lord was upon us In Judgment or !
great displsssurs. But We must come TO Tins eefor
Ibe hand VIII oh presses rs down shall DO lifted, hi
become the index Of our journey ~ the mountains
our inheritance. a., =,
| The Rev. Doctor then proceeded to unfold tn
| tonic of bis discourse under three heads,
The pervsrsion Of wealth, In idolalryi
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aa--0Tnc 90 49, - p
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1863-11-28
n..t Tenno..se,

The importauce pf heAstrusgle now, pendihg
between our forces under Barpside and those
Of the enemy ypnder ,I.opgayeots sforlthe poses
ion. ~ East rTeposssee, icnS hasdl y be appiee-
nted. The language Of The rebel rress,-.ttc
tone OF the.reccnt, .speechesof Of JEFF Davis, and
the energetic efforts put forth to regain thai
lost ground, all prove conclusivey that, in the
rebel view Of the situation. their success entire
" depends upon, the mpeuding Issue that is be-
ing fought 10 the Vicinity Of Rochelle. The
citadei character Of East Tennessee and the
surrounding mountaiu region, the value of its
pro ducts, and, ,theiicomnsod which IL gives Of
the main trunk line OF railroad COMMUNICATION
between Virginia aud Che great Southwest
combine TO give vital importance to its future
possession. la'qoaauu sHsg ri11
The result Of the iss1e ia which burnside is
engaged viii be awaited by the Nation and its
Goverum ent with intense Interest, which will in
nowse be, lestened by the tone Of occasional
telegr az hiniirg at Tie possibility Of The con-
centraton Of sueh rebel force as to endanger
or crush the intrepid Burnside. We feel trust
fulness, however, insthe ability Of Burnside TO
rcpel the meditated desperate assault Of the en-.
emy. snd, by doing sol enable Grant 10 deal out
a fatal blow TO the concentrated military power
0ftbe fe5eiiios now gathering around Chatta-
noogo. 80 q ~ +,.,-,...s
The forces which are operating against Bdrni
side have been drawn from. Braggs army, and
Of course, weaken it to that eKtent.dTbey have
been adaripglyi pushed past the lertS flank Of
Grants command, and now there seems 70 be a
good opportunity presented him tor striking at
the enemy 10 bis front, and thus defeating the
entire rebel force under Longstreet Grant
cannot under the circumstances be idle, and we
may hear stirring news from Chattano ogaa as
well as from Knoxville, -sarau os 0aad Bad
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1863-11-28

WRoSa.--A Butternut paper sayssI" Whiie
the Democratic party lives there is hope Tor the
country. Whea il dies, farewell Co6stitntion-
farewell liberty and constitutional government
II the leaders Of what assxmss, to be the Dem-
Ocratic party now were. dead. the country would
be infinitely the better Tor it, Liberty would
then be safe from the attacks Of one OF IDS most
insdous foes and. constitutional government
from its grayesi dabgera Bntternut De N ocra
ey. however. Is laboripg under shock o. the
palsy, and cannot long survive rottenpess. death
and oGensise putreiaction.
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1863-11-28
Eiec tion Iu!DeIawaro.

Delaware. which has been drifting longer
than any Of the other Border Slave States
towards freedom, could not do otherwise
than GO with Maryland aud Missouri in her
recent election. The only hope Of her
pro slavery secessionists was 10 an importa.
tion of help to themselves from abroad,
and they had consequently secured large
visitation Of the Ping Ugly element
from Philadelphia and Baltimore: But
General Sohenek, 10 concert With Governor
Cannon. anticipated their design by issuing
an order for the prevention Of disturbance
and violence at the polls. and requiring all
voters who might be challenged on the
ground Of being disloyal or of disclailDlng
allegiance TO The United States, TO take an
oath to support, protect aud defend the
constitution and government Of the United
States against all enemies. to yield them
hearty and willing obedience, to do no act
Of hostility TO them, and TO eondact them.
selves as good loyal citizens The ssces-
sion leaders. finding themselves forsstalled
+ by the oath repugnapt to their feelings.
aud which. by its terms. actually disquaIi.
aed them from suffrage. concluded to take
no part 10 the election. Smithers wss &C.
cordisgly returned with scarcely any oppos.
ition: The Union vote shows everywhere
q large gain over that which was triumph
ant last year
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1863-11-28
An Ordinances.

sEc:1 BE ordained BY The Mayor Recorder and Trus-
zee, & ms egrp%atfs pags q ZaIuta That each and
lands situated and abntt!ng the east side Of Main street
between the sonth line Of Corporation the line
Of A. Bonkers land and the side OF Main street.
between the south line OF the Corporation and the south line
OF Lake steet the south side Lake street. between the
west line OF Main street and the east line Depot street.
the south side oil street between Park street and Pros
peet the south side Of Centre street. between Park
and the east line Of lot No 1885, the west aide Park
street. between Church and Vines the north side Of Dxis
ion street. between Main aud Prospect the north side OF
Center street. between Main street and Park south
side OF Sherman street between Main and Chestnut and
tse south Of prospect between Division cot and the
West Parkbuild 10 be built the dAy Of JAN
uay A. d. 1854 nd maintained good plank brick stone
sidewaR oRr et in width IN front of their premises
situated except the side of Main street between the
south hne W. Gary dwelling house lot and the north
tween Church street aud Park Pace-beween both OF which
points the of said lands required build
or ~ be built sidewalks Of brick tagging stone All
Of sa walks to be bu Of uniform grade and to be built
under the direction Of the Council and hereinafter pro-
yided. E -|
SIC O. Sad walks built Of plank the plank 10 be Of
white oak hemock two inches thick twelve feet long
and eight inches wide Of oak and twelve inches wide II OF
hemOck The string to be ooak not less than three
inches by four and four hong The panks securely
fastened and to have under each eud snd
sEe. nat the expiration Of the time above specded
any owner or owners OF real estate situated shall have
two shall be the duty Of the Mayor to cause such sidewalk
70 be built either OF plank brick the Council d.
which unpaid shall be returned 10 the County Auditor 10
he assessed upon the land. ~, , ~. L..
sEc q fst any time raid walks shall get out Of repair.
shall be the duty OF the owner OF the real estate
abutting said walk repair the same Upon their neglect
ing m refusing 50 70 do Il shall be the duty Of The Marsha
potee to the said owner oynsrs to repair ad walks
repair the same The cost Of said repairs the council shall
cause to be assessed upon the land. - III . 49,.
- ~. -" - -, -. s r. sIILMAv. Mayor.
EpwAhD H. Pirou, Recorder. =. J z, y. 5.......
AshtAbula, Nov, 18th. 1885, 49, Post
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1863-11-28

CoNrtDmsrA ,ThS Dems cratic (COppeybesa)
State deptrnl Cdprb stee bf Iolio at tbob ses-
sion u celumbus. ~ the 1891 iOst., dsc'sed
I'd call Astate icbnseh,iop for he tht % Mon.
das in March 1be sradiesls- fought aburd II
fix II in January while the trimmers we're over
anxious to defer IL till July; but 1t was finally
compromised, the call being Issued for the
month OF March.
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1863-11-28

JEFF Davis, discouraged in carrying on
the war as established by civilized rules,
has Issued and signed a large number of
blank commissions to be delivered to those
who shall raise guerrilla copanies for home
service, the object being to rid The South
traitors--to murder Union men. .tsa,1os sd
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1863-11-28
VD,s.sss.., speech of IN. .rr.aa.n,l

rWNTs SFO W
The following are the brief fpd beautiful
matls wilb which President IascohS dedcaled
.he Na,iShal Cemetery at Geiiysburg Thursda5
the 10 III.
-Four score and seven years ago onr ia.
theirs brought forth upou this continent a
new nution, conceived In liberty, and dedi
Gated 10 the proposition that all men arc
created equal u(Applsuse,), Now we are
ebsnged, IN a great tscisii t6r. Nesting wheth.
er that nation or any nation so conceived
and so dedicated, cen long endure. We
are met on gerat battlefield of that war
We are met o7dedicatei portion Of IL q,
the fuel resting place Of those who here
gave their lives thattat nation might live
IL is altogether fitting and proper that We
should do tbisg But ina large sense we
cannot dedicate, we cannot consecraee. We
cannot hsllow this gtonud 70 The brave
men, living and Dead who struggled here,
! have oconsecratedl itlfnr above ohr power
10 add or detract.7 (Applnse1 j. The world
will little notelnor long remember what we
say here, sbutit can neverforget what they
did here, (Applause0 1t is for us, the
living, rather 10 be dedicated here to the
refnshed work that they have thus so fer
so nobly carried on. (Appause) 1t il
rather for us TO be here dedicated 10 the
great task remaining before, us, that from
these honored dead we take increase d deyo
,ion to that cause for which they here gave
the last full measure Of devotion: that we
here highly resolve that the dead shall not
have died in vain tapplause) that the ma
tion shall, Under God, have new birth Of
freedom, and that governments Of the peo.
pie, by the people, and for the people, shall
not perish from the earth. Long coutin
ued applause.) ..,,,.... - VI. rlg
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The R.Ielgh Standard claims that Il

The R.leigh Standard claims that the
Conservatives hcve elected eight TO len
members to the rebel Congress. Those OF
them who announced themselves in favor oi
peace on any terms and who we're most
severe iu their condemnation of the rebels
received the largest majority. The Conserv-
alive candidates also received o majority Of
the soldiers vote.