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The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1863-03-19
THE sPTRIl UAL WELFARE OF
THE ARMY.

The communication from * claims a
peculiar attention, both in regard to its i'm
portance, and the distinguished source Of
the plan proposed. 1t has been plain to us
ong ago that better system for secur-
ing religious ministrations to the army is
greatly needed The one suggested is plain
aud practicable. We commend the subject
to the attention of the Presby teries, and
hope that all branches of the Christian
church will act upon it quickly and with en-
ergy. The Rev NJ. D Hoge, D D., was ap
pointed by the Synod of Virginia, at it's last
meeting, to take charge of the business of
supplying vacant regiments with PreSbyte-
rian Chaplains, where, err they were desired.
When he went to Europe, the editor Of his
paper was requested to act in his place. A
circular letter was addressed to all the va
cant regiments in Virginia. Very few re
plies have been received, aud the expert
ment may be pronounced nearly fruitle's.
We are glad to know that tie R'v b l.
Lacy has adopted the plan here recommend
ed by one of our best fiaers, and that his
labors meet with so much to encourage him.
We now earnestly request that the names
of such brethren as are suited for this 0ork,
and willing to enter upon it, may be coni-
municated to us so that arrangements may
be made for them without delay
The hberality OF Christian people is doing
much to supply our soldiers with tracts, and
what is mole highly prizy d-relgions news
papers. THERE'S every reason TO believe that
in short time we shall have good supply
of Bibles and New Testamenls. II to these
we can add the presence and .'ipistry Of
devoted men of God followed by the prayers
Of the people Of God, there will be good
reason to expect pre- ciOus harvest Of souls
gathered unto eternal life. Last week The
Rev WIN. Hoge. D. D.. returned from
pl Assault visit to our army near Freder
ieksburg and was much interested by That
he saw of the good work going on there,
aud of the promise of still greater blessings
Ii is an excellent plan for our pastors to
make arrangements for such visits. They
cheer our officers, aud soldiers; they do good
to the pastors, and the story is blessing
to their people after they return. We shall
be glad to publish. and our people to read
brief spirited communications Of this kind
Cannot our brother, DR.. Hoge make begin
ming, and others fol"w7
The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1863-03-19
RELIGIOUS IN rELLIGENCE.

RELIGION IN THE ARMY "A missionary
a. Vlcksourg writes to the Rsc9rdtr;
IL am satis6ed," he remarks. THAT our
western army is much more de,uuse of re
ligious reading than the army of the E .st.
We are not in reach Of the Tract Societies
nor of muny religions journals. i could
find no tracts anywhere in the West. hayS
been trying to ge the Evangelical Tract
Society to make Depository al Mobile or
Selma. We could get them fiom there well
enough. | am satisfied our churches Gre
NOT fully awake to the importance OF giving
religious reading to our army. Providence,
it seems to me, has more CLEARLY mark out
the duty of the church Goi has gracious
" delivered us from the Hght literature of
the North; and has thus removed one Of
the most serious d fl 'ulties 10 the way Of
getting eur young men to read religious
works Very many of them are intelligent
working men-men who read much at home.
They craze it in the camp. Meyer have |
seen such eagerness for something to read
| have often been astonished to see what
interest is manifested in reading the little
tract, which very often is. indeed, to them
the messenger If j " and peace. Bat the
supply is Cery imled-hence the duty of the
church is manifest 1t is its own peculiar
work. l kaow If they conld witness the
earnestness With which have often been
begged for tract or testament by their
sons, there are many mothers who would
gladly give to send them the Word of Life
Continue to stir them up on the subject.
Rev. S. B CAMPBELL bassreturned from
Arkansas and settled at Mt. Bethel Church,
Greene CO., Tenn.
The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1863-03-19
REL. EDWARD ROBINsON, D D.

The death Of this distinguished man &C
Cured in tho city of New York, January
% He was in the 60 year of his age
Oar information of these facts 10 from the
Charleston, Is c. } Courier.
DR.. Robinson was for many years Pro-
lessor of Oriental Literature in the An
dover Theological Seminary, under the con-
troll of CongregatiOnalists; and afterwards
in the theological Seminary in the city OF
New York under the care of the Presby-
terians New School.) lie was, we believe
personally much beloved by his friends In
the d, partment of his professorship be was
upquestioDably one of the great lights OF
the age. His Greek and English Lexicon
of the New Testament, and his work on
Palestine, mostly the result of personal re-
searches. are monuments of his great learn
ing. Besides these his contributions to the
Biblical Repository, and to the Bi6l'ot'ec0
S0crn, quarterly periodicals conducted j
we remember, mainly by himself are very
numerous, and of great value.
In his death, and that of Dr.. Joseph Ad'
Olson Alexander, the American church bo'
sustained dePlorable loss. They letvf
behind them ON this continent, no uaue-ir
Biblical literature. that can for moment
claim to be placed by their side. But it il
a great comfort to know that the assembled
Head of the church, who has always given
"gfts unto men" as they we're needed vii
take care that ''pastors and teachers shall
not be wanting for those whom HE hath
purchased nth his own blood"
The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1863-03-19

Fort PsMBERr0N On the 18th inst 'rIous
attack W i. mad b. Y,nk gun mats - rus ~
tn. IN II of Tallahstche river. After i'Hr Il 'a's :"
heavy firing they retired with serious loss ours very
smali
PORT HUBS IN is 80 miles below Vick burg IL
W IS bonn 1ardsd the l4ih BY Ytn.ee guno'',T -
- nonrs IN an Eff rt to pass up the riV T. Lac D.
sloop Of war NJ ssis,ppi was lrnt w oth'rs Grip
ped one succeeded in passing the others were driven
b ick.
The Yankees have crossed the Upper RappS9 an
nork in str ny rec with cavalry and artll cry Is
supposed they advancing towards GordonSVie' Oh
a raid
The TEACHERS of Petersburg have appointed Kew
A. + L.nvenw nth AMI W r. D'vIs de"grt To Inc
Teach r, Convention to be h I'D at Columbia = u
i April.
The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1863-03-19
MARRIED,

In tina county Of LII enburg w., March 10Th, by
Rev Tn,ma. W. Whit, VIM DALTON and MARY
+. GRAFTON
Christian 0bs'rocr please copy
OnthA 9th of Febrars, 1863. BY the Rev. =
H ,ge. III, Rfv j. HIDEN Orang County, and
Chaplain in h, Conf, ier.et Army. t. Miss BETTE
C CHUxIxG, daughter of Robert Cunning, Esq
The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1863-03-19

A good Work the church in Luuen-
burg as folly doubled the salary of their
nas,or. Rev. Tho. W White, many of the
people increasing their contributions three
hundred per cent. This is one of The fee
blest churches in Roanoke Presbytery, and
heretofore scarcely able to support a minis
tei with the co operation of another Organi-
zati. n.
The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1863-03-19

Washington College We learn that
this College has now about City five students,
mostl, qnite young If course, and the num-
Der daily increasing. The professors have
shown much energy in keeping matters
alive, and it will be good thing for this
excellent old College to have those nov
there ga p nuclpus. when the war ia over.
The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1863-03-19
ADVERTISED EN- rs.

NANvlLLE FEMtLE COLLEGE. DANyILLE,
~ VA Ses ion gins Februar 23d ends July 4th
1853 I'll hest teachers IN al Departm Mt. Loca
ton ssf aud "a thy. M pains spared tor the CON-
{ RI # he uupIs.I Rates For circulars until The
18th brn.,y address st Farmv lie. Va
is2l-3m GE). LA MONTE, President.
The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1863-03-19

Died March Sd. N
9th year daughter IN
K 'ckoridga cou " II
he hai srnbracei and 4
foIt aud support in deaI
The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1863-03-19

Richmond Subscribers We have
made arrangements to deposite their papers
in the post, flee, and pay the postage for
the present year. The reasons are briefly
theseflei ~
/. More trouble and complaints come
from the system of supplying by carrier
than from all the other subscribers put to
gether. There is no remedy: carriers viii
make mistakes, and papers will be stolen
from the Doors. 800
. The plan proposed will not cost US
more than the price paid our carrier, and
will be much less liable to mistakes.
AM who may prefer to call for their pa
pers at the Office of the Central Presbg-
terrain. will please give us notice accordingly.
The Sentinel-rhis new paper daily,
semi-weekly, and weekly, has made its APP
! pearauce, according to the prospectus pub
lshed
It's neat type, in these days of mean
printing is good for sore eyes. Its editor
was, until recently, in charge OF the Rich
mOud Enquirer, and from his well known
ability and tact, may be expected to furnish
a paper equal to any in our COnfederacy.
The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1863-03-19

Information has been received within
a few days, though not from himself Of
R-y. Dr.. Hoge's safe arrival in England.
The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1863-03-19
SPENCE & Venabie,

sHpckoe BUILDING.
RICHMOND, VA.
T T. SPENCER, A r. VENABLE,
OF Cha TIE Co, Va. of P. Edward Co, Va.
feb i2-3m 49,
MONTGOMERY FEMALE .COLLEGE.--This
Iii Institution viii be re-Opened Monda', the
18Th of September, 1862, under the superin,ende
of w HEATH l.. l.. ID formerly Of the Loving
st,.n Nal aud Female Acsd my" and recently
from Maryland. the or,nches of a thorough and
polre education viii be taught Ia this Institution.
and every attention will be paid to the progress aud
morals of the pupils
The ter rs of Ia ton will range from $50 to $40
per session of ten months according to the branches
pursued
French and Music at the usua' prices extra.
Owing to the great advance IN p'ices Of provisi"ns
Board will be higher tn heretofore IN this school
but the lowest price will bs charged to meet expenses.
Competent and experienced teachers will be employ ed
IS the school ipcressss sspt A--tf
The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1863-03-19

ESAUs TEARS de wept chat he lost the
blessing, not that be sold it.
The daily Green Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1861-1865, 1863-05-15

this anything but politicians trick, the work OF
gamblers who are willing to use treason on the
one side, and the mistakes and bunderS of the
Administration on the other, in desperate game
for the Presidential stakes in 1864 ? Is it any
thing better than the wicked and unfeelng selfish
ness Of men who refuse to aid in binding up the
wounds of the country unless their party can have
the fame and rewards that shall come in conse-
quence of the cure
We admonish the people to keep sharp eye
upon these political gamblers, these spectators
in the miseries and misfortunes of their country.
If the Republic survives, party issues two years
hence will take care Of themselves. But we all
have duty to do to.day, and each day until the
rebellion is crushed, and that duty is to give our
best endeavors, our most unselfsh efforts, our
hearest support, our kindest and best weighed
counsels, to those who have been set in authority
over US. Through them row the country is to be
preserved from its enemies. We do not care
whether these leaders are Democrats or Republ
cans. We only desire to know whether they are
DESTROYS of speedily destroying treason. If they
are, they are patriots, and that is enough. If they
make mistakes or commit blunders those mis-
takes and blunders should be pointed out, not for
the purpose of influencing an election two years
hence, but to the end that they may not be re-
peated now. A man may be a true and hones,
patriot and disagree widely from the Administra-
ton in much Of its policy but he cannot be pa
trot if he works necessarily to weaken the arm of
the Government in its struggle with rebellion
And this Republic is torn to pieces in this strife,
it will be because the politicians have insisted on
making party capital out of the struggles ola free
people in defence Of their institutions
The daily Green Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1861-1865, 1863-05-15

THE Csors.-Accounts from Wisconsin, Iowa,
Indiana, Michigan and Illinois represent the
condition ofthe winter wheat as very promising.
The prospects for large fruit crop are excellent
The weather has been very favorable for plant.
ing, and the farmers have availed themselves of
it to plant largely of corn, oats SC. In some
parts of Illinois suger cane, tobacco and fax
have received greatly increased attention. II
the season be a favorable one, there will be an
abundant harvest. A 81 .a ., "'
The daily Green Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1861-1865, 1863-05-15

DOStOn, JuuSS,
| am happy to be able to announce to YOU nv
complete and eminent satisfaction with the re.
suits of the organization of negro regiments in
this Department. In the field, so far as tried
they have proved brave, active, enduring and en-
erectic, frequently outrunDing, by their zeal ard
familiarity with the Southern country, the restric
tons deemed prudent by certain of their officers.
They have never dIsgraced their uniform by pill
lage or cruelty but have so conducted themselves,
upon the whole, that even our enemies, though
more anxious to find fault with these than with
any other portion Of our troops, have not yet
been able to allege against them single VIC
latiou OF any Of the rules of civilized warfare.
The regiments are hardy, generous, temper
ate, patient, strictly obedent, possessing great
natural aptitude for our arms, and deeply imbued
with that religious sentiment-cal it fanatic SIN,
such as Fke-wt ich made the soldiers of Cromwell
inyincible. They believe that now is the time APP
pointed by God for their deverance; and under
the heroic Indictment of this faith, believe them
capable of showing courage and persistency of
purpose which must In the end extOrt both VIC
tory and admiration.
In this connection, | am also happy to announc
to you that the prcjudices of certain of our white
soldiers and officers against these Indispensable
allies are rapidly softenng or fading out and
tnat we have now opening before US in this De-
partment, which was the first in the present war
to inaugurate the experiment OF employing col
ored troops, large opportunities of putting them
to distinguished and profitable use.
With brigade of liberated slaves already in
the field, few more regiments of intelligent col
ored men from the North would soon place this
force in a condition to make extensive incursions
upon the main land, through the most densely
populated slave regions; and from expeditions of
this character | make no doubt the most benef-
cial results would arise
have the honor to be, Governor,
Very respectfully,
Your most obedient servant,
d. HUNTER, Maj. Gen. Com.
The daily Green Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1861-1865, 1863-05-15

Interesting Letter from Major General Hun
ter upon Colored Soldiers.
The following letter has been received by Gov.
Andrew:
HEAD QUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF THE SOUTH,
Hilton Head, Port Royal, S. c., May 4, '63.
TO His Ercellency thu. Governor OF Massachusetts,
Boston, Mass:
The Portland daily press., 1863-10-01
EFFECT OF FRUIT ON DrsEAsE.-A writer

EFFECT OF FRUIT ON DIsEAsE.-A writer
on growing fruit in Kansas, and its healthlul-
ness as a portion of our food, says:
"Never shall forget the impression made
upon my mind at a very early period of my
life, by the directions given my mother by the
family physician, as she sat weeping over the
cradle in which had lain Tor a number of
days in a hopeless condition. Now, said he,
don't give the boy one drop of cold water,
and you had better keep these Strawberries
out of his sight. In few hours my brothers
and sisters returned from the field with
pail overlooking with the delic ious fruit. and
supposing me too far gone to observe anything
in the room, the berries were left near my
cradle. soon opened my eyes upon the
tempting delicacy, and in few unobserved
moments filled my mouth several times with
the cooling beverage,( for they we're really like
water on my dry and parched tongue.l In a
few hours | broke out in a fine prespiration
My tongue, which had been rafting on my
teeth, became moist, and when the doctor
came he said my fever had turned-the
caome had produced its desired effect and
/ should probably get well in few days"
The Portland daily press., 1863-10-01

NEW YORK, Sept. 80.
Harpers' Ferry letter 10 the Baltimore
American, dated 18th, says Coles cavalry came
in contact with Mosby and $50 of his COM
mand near Uppervile last Friday, drawn up
in line of battle, awaiting his arrival After
some slight skrmishing, Maj. Cole charged on
the rebels, when they scattered and fled in
confusion. The rebels lost one killed and
seven taken prisoners. The Major also cap
tured some IS hores and mules and one man
of the 10Th New York cavalry, which Mosby
had picked up on his recent raid.
The Posts Washington dispatch says there
is the highest authority for stating that the
rumors current yesterday, of disasters to our
army, are all false.
The Republican of this morning, says that
sooa news has been received, which will be
made known in few days.
The Portland daily press., 1863-10-01

ONE OF JEFF's PRoPHEsYs.-In Feb. 1862
Jefferson Davis made a speech at Stevenson,
Alabama, in which he uttered the following
prophecy, which needs no comment but the
history of the lasttwo years.
You border states will gladly come into the
Southern coufederacy within sixty days, as
we will be your only friends. England will
recognize us, and glorious future is before
US. The grass will grow in the nothern cities
where the pavement have been worn off by
the tread of commerce. We will carry the
war where it is easy to advance-where food
for the sword and torch awaits the armies in
the deeply populated cities: and though they
1.-THE enemy may come and spoil our crops,
we can raise them as before, while they can
not rear the cities which took years of indus
try and millions of money to build"
The Portland daily press., 1863-10-01
Commercial.


Per steamship Europa. at St Johns N F.
LIVERPOOL COTTON MARkET, Sept. 10 -
The sales for the week 96. 500 bales, including
$1,000 TO spectators and Loco 10 exporters. The
market closed excited at a I'd advance in the week
The sales Friday were 10000 bales, including s.
0s0 to spectators and exporters. The market closed
quiet and unchanged. Fair descriptions nominal
Middling New Orleans I'D; do Mobile 261d: do Up
lands 26ta. The stock in port amounts to Ill 900
bales, of which 80, 600 are American.
LIVERPOOL BREADSrUFFS MARKEr-Ricf-
ardson, Spence Co., and others report Flour de-
cned cd and Is Wheat declined a Cd Red West
ern IS q SIS 3D. Red Southern SIS Sd q SIS Cd White
Western 8 a IS 3D. White Southern 9s Sd a 9s Cd.
Corn Cd lower.
LIVERPOOL PRODUCE MARK ET.-Ashes quiet.
Sugaridecinng Coffee firm. Rice very dull. Lin
seed declining. Linseed Oil easier Resin quiet but
steady. Spirits Turpentine firm. Petroleum dull.
LIVERPOOL PROVISIONS MARKET Beef
steady, Pork active Bacon quiet but steady Lard
steady Tallow steady,
Latest via Queenstown.
LIVERPOOL COTTON MARKET Sept. 2O-The
sales for Saturday $50 900 bales Including I,
600 Spectators and exporters. The market closed
frmer at unchanged quotations.
Breadstufis very dull.
Provisions dull.
LONDON MONEY MARKET Sept. 17-Consols
closed at 932 a $751; for money.
AMERICAN SECURITIES-Erie Railroad IS; H.
linos Central shares 10 dis
The Portland daily press., 1863-10-01
Ne The Argus makes quite splurge O,

sF The Argus makes quite splurge over
onr article in relation to the vote of Lincoln
County 1t evidently fears careful investi-
matter will not rest without being carefully
probed. Honest men have nothing to fear,
while rogues should be fearlessly exposed
We do not allege that any wrongs have been
committed in Lincoln, but we know that that
county contains some as desperate men as ev-
er escaped Il hater-men who would stick at
no outrage to carry their points. Let the in
vestigatiop be thorough, and if corruption is
found, let the knife be applied faithfully.
The Portland daily press., 1863-10-01

SAN FRANCISCO, Sept 20.
Hong Kong dates to the goth of August
have been received. The business in the Chi
nese ports was generally PROSTATE.
The Seaping rebellion was becoming more
formidable, owing to the assistance Of numer-
ons filibusters. Burgoine, who succeeded
Ward as the leader of the American fiibus-
tiers ON the imperial side, has gone over to
Ezra Ping, taking many skillful ri1emen with
him. His first exploit was the capture OF an
imperial steamer and Immediately afterwards
the city of Duegen.
Hong Kong papers attach great Importance
to his movements. They ask. who can tell
how many thousand fbusters will flock TO
Burgoine's standard, since every inducement
is offered which tends to crafty filibustering
expeditions, such as animosity to England, the
plumber Of women and the boundless dreams
OF conquest.
The Portland daily press., 1863-10-01
Municlpa, Court---Sept. 30.

Roger Mcclure, for assault and battery on
Patrick Butler, was fined five dollars and
costs.
John Z. Seal, of Westbroos, pleaded guilty
to complaint charging hIm with Illegally
voting in the town of Yarmouth, at the recent
State election. For want of suretes in the
sum OF $500. for his appearance at the Novem-
Der term of the Supreme Judicial Court he
was committed to Jail, Messrs. Vinton &
bennett appeared for the prosecution.
The Portland daily press., 1863-10-01
FROM WASHINGTON.

N ationdt Union Leogue-The Consumption
in Washiagton-N0 Rebels The Shores of
the Potomac.
WASHINGTON, Sept. 80.
At a late meeting of the supreme body of
the Union League of the United States set
of highly important resolutions were passed,
amounting, in fact, to political platform. 1t
is said that in the course of IA few days they
will be made public.
The Board of Enrolment to-day closed its
hearing of applications for exemption. The
entire number OF cases passed upon was 369S,
from which government secured S27 soldiers,
principally substitutes, of whom 1876 are col
ored. There are, in addition to these. 2000
who have been required to report, or, in fail
ure, to be proceeded against as deserters.
An arrival to-day IRON the Potomac fotila
reports no signs of the rebels on the shores of
the river.