The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1864-09-12
CITY INTELLIGENCE,
STATE oP THERMOMETER To DAr.-Six A. NJ,
55. Noon, GO. One p. NJ. 60. Wind, N. N. T..

THE EPISCOPAL CoNvENTIoN.-We have re-
ceiyed the proceedings of the last Convention OF
the Protestant Episcopal Church Of the Diocese
of Pennsylvania, forming handsomely printed
volume from the press of Messrs. King & Baird.
The minutes of the Convention, aud the temporal
and spiritual condition of the Church, are clearly
presented in its admirably arranged pages, which
are made attractive TO the eye by the exquisite
beauty of its typography.
The Episcopal Church of this diocese has won
new reverence and affection from all denOmnl-
tions of Christians by the bold and OutspOlen
stand taken by her clergy with the venerable and
much loved Bishop Potter NJ their head, at the
important crisis when the misguided Bishop Hop
kins trailed his sacerdota robes In the miro of the
political arena, and allowed his name and calling
to be mingled amid the fumes and ribaldry of bIt
rooms with the defense Of the slave block and it
attendant pOllutions.
Since that manly stand, we are glad 10 learn
that the church has been strengthened aud in
creased in influence and numbers, besiies renew
ing the love and devotion of her members, who
for years were made unhappy by her refusal to
renounce in proper terms our national sin aud
crime. We learn that clergymen and members
of the Convention can obtain copies of the report
at the office of John Clayton, Esq, No. III Wal
nut street.
ASSAULT AND BATTERY CAsEs.-This morning
Hugh McStravich was held in $1,000 bail by Al
derman Shoemaker, to answer the charge of COM
mittng an assault and battery uFOn officer Pat
tCrson last nightat Germantown road and Master
street.
Las. night party of colored men got into
fight among themselves at Sixth aud Lombard
streets, during which several pistols were dis
charged and four of the rioters were arrested,
named Charles Cochran, Marshall Green, William
Smallwood, Alexander Saylor They were held
to answer by Alderman Swift.
Peter Whiteman, of Nicetown, was committed
by Alderman Boucher TO answer the charge OF
beating his wife and threatening TO Kill her. He
is in the habit of committing such brave acts.
This morning at an early hour James Howell,
residing at Fawn and Jefferson streets, was
arrested, charged with matreating his wife and
turning her out of doors. He was held to answer
by Alderman Butler.
ALLEGED SEDUCTION - MARRIAGE IN THE
CENTRAL STATIoN.-The marriage ceremony
between Edward W. Hawk, an alleged deserter,
and Miss Ellen Flood girl between fifteen and
sixteen years of age, was performed by Alder
man Better, at the Central Station on Saturday
afternoon. The parents Of Miss Flood pressed
the marriage on the alleged ground that Hawk
had seduced their daughter. After the twain had
been made one, the bridegroom was handed over
TO the tender merces Of the Provost Guard by
whom he was taken 20 the barracks, 10 be tried
on the charge Of deserving his regiment. To
escape the inqusitiye gaze of those who had wit
messed the ceremony the disconsola'e bride
ItLlltu 10 tub FNltNl hIAthlliuk VI AhN Npltlh' w.
styled the Rogues gallery, there 10 indulge the
opening moments of her honeymoon in tears.
RoBBRRY.-Four persons made their way into
the Volunteer Reireshment Saloon yesterday
afternoon, while the Committee were engaged in
feeding a number Of soldiers. They took adyan-
tage of the excitement 10 purloin lot Of meat,
knives and forks, dishes &c. One OF them was
discovered, and this led TO the arrest OF three Of
the thieves, who were arraigned before Alderman
Carter. They gave the names Of John Finuegln,
Michael Hoffman, and Murry Holman, and were
committed to answer.
NATIONAL THANEsGIvING.-D During yesterday
thanks were returned to the Almighty in the diff
ferent churches throughout this city, in response
| 10 the recommendation OF President Lincoln, in
| view Of the recent Union victories. In some OF
! the churches appropriate dscoHrses were also
| delivered. Bishop Wood, of the Catholic church,
! recommended the people Of his charge TO observe
| the day IN an appropriate manner.
! MEErING To-NIGHr.-A meeting f officers an
| men who have been honoTbly discharged from
! the service will he held at Sansom Street Hall
! this evening" for the purpose OF eilecting an Or
ganization to be a component part OF tue Union
! Campaign Club, whose object shall DC 10 promote
! the election Of Abraham Lincoln and Andrew
! Johnson.
CITY MORTALITY. The whole number Of
deaths reported at the Board Of Health Office las
week was S2s. OF this number, lsO were males
| llS females; 81 boys, So girls. The number o
soldiers was 49, The largest number, 6s are re
| ported from the Twenty-tourth Ward.
! GERMAN FEsTIyAL.-The grand German Fes
tiyal given by the German Society of Pennsyl
vania, is coming OF to-day at Engel & Woolf
| farm. The exercises will be OF most entertain
ing character.
SALE OF CoIToN,-By auction to-day 300 bale
(eX-transports w. H. LieTs S. O.. adams, barg
No. 46, and brig Prince AlBeit,) sold by order q
the United States Marshal at sl'2O to Sl'7l, cast
RECRUIrRG.-This morning tho city bount