Daily national Republican., 1863-01-02

-,lIl1IlIrrIuIuIrrurrlr
conolnT OF PRATEn TnRouonour rur w0RID.
New Years week being now recognired by the
great body Of Christians throughout the civilized
word a. an approprate occasion forspeclal, united
rellgious service, I'm accordanoe with the recon-
mendAiion Of the evangelical aliianceO will be OBJ
served IN this city on the coming week, beginning
with Monday evening next, January s, isos, at the
English Lutheran church, (Rsy J. G. Butiers,) cor
ner Of u and Eleventh streets. Services TO com.
nenee at7Kp. m.
Topics for praysrful consideration will be AZ fol-
lows, viE
Aondav, bh.-Humble confession Of sin A. indIvi-
duals families, churches, and nation, with prayer
for the Divine presence and blessing during the
week, and for a more abundant manifestation Of
Gods spirit and grace among all classes Of men.
Tasiddgi 6iA.-our country, lta Tuiers, our army
And navy, with he stick and wounded, a. wen a.
the many families all over the land in bereavement
| md sorrow.
"Wednesday, 1h.--Inoreassd spirituality and holi-
neas among the children Of Cod closer union
with each other more marked separation from the
world and the necessity for more earnest labor and
| prayer for the worlds conversion.
Thursday, sA.-'rhe Divine blessing upon all mis-
rions and missionaries all missionary meetings
thd Christians In pagan lands.
| Friday, m.-The press, with all schools and sem
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fused with the spirit Of the Word Of God.
Saturday, lo'A.-The Lords Day. Our violations
Of In EVIL and military lie God judging for
this, aa well as other sins. How to secure Its bet
ter observance,
subbdth, 1Ih.-(In the churches Thanksgiving
for all mercies with prayer praying always with
all prkyer In the spirit and watching thsreunto
with all perseverance.
| IN connection with these meeiIpgs, tho "Union
Pfayer Meeting will be held, az usual, daily from
tto p. m. In the basement OF DR.. Butlsr's Church
brethren and friends, be with US.
| P. D. GURLEY,
Pastor n T'w chdfeh
! y, O. BUTLER,
Pastor Eng. Luth'n Church.
Y, w. SYLE, ,-.--,..
Rector Trinity Church. Committee.
q. W. SAMSON,
Pastor i5th ST. baptist Ch.
D. PEyToN BRowH,
Pastor Wesleyan Chapel.
THE LEyEL To-NIour.-The social Meeting an.
nopneed BY Federal City Division OF the sohA Of
Temperance, which viii take place Tonight u
Union Hal, In the buildlhg Ninth street. pro-
mlses to be very pleasant affair It will doubt
less be one Of those "good old times" where the
niendr OF humanity N eet TO strengthen the heATts
and handh OF those who battling for the right.
| The distinguished Commodore whose exploits In
the West thrilled the country with joys whose pure
private lie, and brilliant public career, won the
exclamation, "The navy ought TO have the next
President, and Foote Is the man." will deliver an
address on his favorite theme senator Wiley, the
trus-hearted and noble Nirgniani Rev John Pier
pont, the poet and humoristj and other dIstln-
Eaished speakers, will make short addresses.
In addition TO the above, the Quartette choir Of
the DlYiaion, under the lead Of Mr.. John A. FOwle,
will be present to intersperse the exercises with a
number Of songs, among which will be one or two
| OF thoae old and ever interesting WaahinRtonian
hynha, which thrilled Thousands Of hearts In by
gone days ny special request, Mics ElIda b. Rum.
sey will sing one or two patriotic solos.
As the object Of this meeting is to aid one of the
noblsst institutions in our midst, we bespeAk a
liberal turnout tonight. We refer ou. readers to
a notice for this meeting In another column.
-BANEING RATEs.-The following are the rates
at which bankers and brokers are buying and
selling gold and sllver-the legal tender notes
being The standard;
sIISar sHls sSPer G prem $s g per c; prem.
Demand notes 2S 26
Banks OF Issue In Washington and George
towni
waphIngton. Georgetown.
Bank Of Metropolis. Farmers and Mech's
Bank OF Washington. Bank.
Patriotic Bank Bank Of Commerce,
Farms a Merchs B'nk.
ATTENTION, AFFLICTED DIR. Vellny Ia vet
| engaged In an extensive practice in this city
and we would call the attention of the poor,
puny, eInaclated Victims of their own sins 10
the best sources Of remedy. First, give up your
present course Of life at once and forever and
secondly, call on the most skllful physicians,
(and none are better than DR.. Vellny,) and he
cured of the disnaRe which ia now nndermIn