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ECCLESIASTICAL.

The Pr sbytery Of Greenbrier will meet in Lewis
burg, en- Tnursdsy, the l4th If April at j, NJ:
j. c. BARR S Clerk
Tee Presbytery Of Roa"tke i'll meet at Briery
church on the third Thursday of April ie6l; at ~
O'Clock NJ. SAMUEL j PRICE D CLERK.
MeSbars who TEND the meeting of this Presbyte-
nv will frd conveysnces at the Keysvile Depot, on
the day of the meeting to co vey them TO the church.
The Presbytery of West Hanover will meet at
College ChurI h. on Wednesday before the Sd bbath
Of April next, at ~ O'Clock, NJ.
s. ARMsTEAD, S. Clerk.
The Presbytery Of Montgomery stands adj urned to
meet at Fading Spring church in Rockbridge county,
on the ID Wsdnesday ia April, 1884 at II o'clock, A.
NJ Il. NJ WHITE, S Clerk.
The Presbytery of Est Hanover will meet at
Amelis c. H. On Thursday, The l4th April. at IL,
a. NJ. WIN BROWN, .. Clerk'
Preparations will be made t. receivs at the Depot
the IN MIXERS of East Hanov-r Preshyrery who expect
to attic he mee at Am Lin C. Fl. The tran
from Richmond arrives at lQ2 o'clock. A. NJ. 1rom
Juuc i'm at 5, A. NJ aud p. NJ. Let the members
send IN their Mares that they may be assigned IN ad
vance, and convey snces ready to receive the a.
LEXINGTON PRESBYTERY stands adjourned to meet
in Lexington en- Thursday, April 2ls, 1854. OF ii
o'clock A. NJ Sessions will bear in mind thst %
per cent is added to the amount heretJf re paid by
the churches tn The Commissioners and con INCEST
fund Statistical report, and reports on reciprocal
du,iesAre expected st the Spring Meeting.
S. Brown. Stated Clerk.
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Religion in the Army.

LETTER FROM SAVANNAH The chaplain
of the 63I Ga. Regiment stationed near
Savannah sends thanks for the papers sent
him and gives an interesting statement OF
their religious condition:
81 wish we had plenty of good papers,
for though say to all 'read and CIRCULATE
fear one paper in a company does not 60
very far. We are blessed. however here'
more thaa many Regiments that have more
papers, for our religious services 20 On SO
far as uuinterruptedly rs they do in vii
lsge or town congregation. Indeed the
seriously minded here feel that they have
more and greater religions privileges than
they had at home. Preaching twice On Sab
bath with Bible class in the afternoon -
Preaching Wednesday night, Christian AS
ISOLATION Friday night, (all orr spare time
, in it being devoted to religious services
and q 81 ort exhortation with singing IN the
companies in rotation the other nights
Oor Bible class is peculiarly interesting and
instrnctive-a sort Of half lecture with free
inqary on the part Of any who have ques-
tiops to ask. We tqke Marks gospel as
the outline OF the history Of Chriet's doipgS
and sayings and FL it up from the other
books, gospels, or epistles.
Oar chief draw back IS the shifting OF
companies. We were to have celebrated
the Lords Supper next Sabbath, and there
were several who would probObly have
made q religious profession; but to day
three companies we're ordered to relieve
absent Companies who will return so that
the service will have 10 be delayed. 1t
may make difference too for few days
in the iuterest of our religious services
Bat the Lord is wiser than we, end often
sends blessing ia the very way that seems
TO blight our hopes. There has been an
increasing solemnity in our meetings; Chrla-
tians getting nearer together. l had, an
interesting interview With young man un-
der deep concern-one of those who goes
IF to morrow. We ave far from being in
revived state, bat thank God, the leaven
is working"
Don't PLAY CARES, BOYS From the
HTMV ana LNuOH AutSS'"SS q NN' ~ - =
ycu an incident as narrated by chaplain
in our last association. He had occasion
to enter tent for moment on business
and found the inmates playing cards. De
left very soon. On entering his Own quar-
ters, his aye was caught by the heading Of
tract, Don't Play Cards, Boys He i'm
mediately returned to the officers tent, and
asted If they would suspend their game
while he read the little tract to them. They
readily agreed to do so. While be read, be
could observe an occasional smile fitting
over the faces Of some, at the pictured dan
gers into which card-playing would lead itF
devotees sometimes wilh motion Of per
haps incredibly; ard again with sigDid-
cant look towards Some one If the party
who had fallen into precisely the vice oil
habit depicted. One Lieutenant was moved
to tears. He has since joined the Church
of Jesus Christ. All promised to pley cards
no more, while in camp. In fact, think
all practically agreed to exchange their
cards for Bibles. May God lead them al
to leave the service of fate and the devil
and assume thss of the Saviour.
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1t was not necessary that our brave men
frOm>Mississippi should be subjected to the
hardship they proposed, and therefore it i'
thankfully declined. They made the offer
with willing hearts, expecting no reward
from men. But We venture to remind our
readers, far removed as these generous
hearted soldiers are from kindred and home,
how graceful would be the benefactiOns Of
apy kind sent to them, serving to remind
them that, standing as they DO upon the
soil of Virginia and facing death for our
common cause, they are our brethren.
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sELF-DENIAL OF OUR SOLDIERS.

The Chaplain of the 12.h Mississippi
REGIMENT, Rev. c. Il. D0bbs, mentions in
a letter Of the 28,b ult., an incident Illus
trating the generous spirit Of our aO!diers'
which deserves a record, and we therefore
take the liberty of making it known. He
says-"It vas proposed by our Brigade to
give one ration 60 each man per week, to
the suffering poor Of Richmond, provided
we can know certainly that it is needed. and
thai We can send it to. some safe and tFusty
person who viii deliver it, The men enter
into it with hearty good will"
It should be remembered that the sol
diers mskiug this ogsr are themselves upon
short allowance Of food, and that they have
been long cut eff from Intercourse with
their homes. They have, on this account
been unable to procure from their friends
supplies of food and raimeht, such as others
receive. And yet they propose to go with
out food one day in each week, to relieve
the sufsrings of ot5ers in Richmond
What an example is here set forth to our
country Let it stand in the bistOryOf this
var as a memorial for Mississippi, and for
the spirit Of our soldiers. We have often
had occasion to contemplate with grateful
wonder their readiness to sacrifice every
Ill. =. Al 1900 c,- t-b;ob tbov 60bk-
They actually give 10 proportion to their
means, more money for the promotion of
religion and the relief Of sufferers, than
any other people in the land. lt is hardly
beyond the truth to say that they give ten
times more. Let their benevOlence and
self denial rebuke the aysrice and self-in
dulqeaee of those, who seem to think the
chief end Of man is to clutch and hold fast
ell he can get.
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MARRIED,

Olthe oath of March, in WaynesO2ro, Va, by the
Rev Thomas l. Preston, Rev w. w. Houston, f
McIntoshs Battalion aud Miss Mary L. WadieB,
daughter Ofpr. L. WAddel G. S A.
Tn Columbia at the residence OF Mrs law on the
evening IF March Dist by Rv B NJ. Palmer. d ID ,
Rev w. a. CARTER of Mubile, to Miss AGNES l..
QUiGLEY OF Columbia, c.
On the Cd ut., at Piedmont York di'trict, S c,
by In, Rev James A. Davies the Rev. ABNER A.
PORTER and Miss SARAH z BLACK, youngest daught'
er of the late HolS1 Black.
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ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS.

The Editor acknowledges the receipt of The follow
ing sums since March 3lst. viz:
For Domestic Missions.
Estate Of Mr. Shaw fernando, Miss, S@0o u
Foreign Missions.
P P Hampden Sidney Va, 1875
Tracts and Hymn Books.
Co r. An Ala Rrgt by Mrs-H B BOyLton, Ala, 90
A widows mite, Scoitsville Va w
Papers for Soldiers.
T C t. Mississippi, 20
Nc y AZ V.n,ca- RstboI church 6 CO
Money of a d. ceased soldier, 20 w
q % ISOJ - IL 80
For Gen Kirkland, "
LtNEV, ~ w
New Providence church. for Lane's Brigad',
part of contribution for Army Missions, 80
through L d Junkin, I9o W
C., r. S- = 9th Vs R,cimept ~ 90
Far C" Z. 9Th N Reg't by ME- G, w
Mrs r G, Wylheyiile We ~ w
For w T, ca G, l4th Va Cavalry, W
Mr. Fry, Richmond. D w
For Opt B zomAa, Co A, 44lh Ala Reg't, by ~
Mrs II Boynton. . W ~
Mrs II Ptts lvania, ID %
For lst Regt G Volunteers, III w
Childiens Aid Society, Rjckbridge Co, for ..
c.. II An Va Reg't. and Co G, lat Va Cav 90
Chaplain Savannah, Ga, D w
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FACTS no BE PoNpERED.

Sbould any reader pass over the 'Ad-
dress'' by TIE Chaplsius Of the , and 81
Corps of the army Of Northern Virginia,
because It IS nearly tvo- columns loDg, it
viii be to his own loss. We have not for q
long while seen a paper SO interesting
Coming from a source so entirely trust
WORTHY the facts. mentioned vill make the
hearts of Christian people sing for joy. Let
them be poDdcyed; let them be prsyed
over at our homes let pastors make use
of them from their pulPits, 1t will be OBJ
served chat they report, as the result q
their lsbors in this part CT the army tbas
fire thousand souls have professed conver-
sion 10 God. Thus has God set the seal OF
his Holy Spirit upon the work of evangeii'
cation in our camp. Here is proof that toe
precious seed sovn amid prayers and tears,
is springiDg Up to golden harvest It IS
now evident. mere than ever, that 10 part
Of our ministry is so mneh blessed, as that
which is sent to our soldiers. Ibis I'D
dress" should fill our churches with graft
tude to God 4; for where, in the history of
var, have there beeu blessings so signal I
Let them also be encouraged to more faith
ful prayer, and to re!eved efforts. The
Lord crown with mercies, yet manifold
greater, all our brethren, C6sPlains and
Missionaries who have taken part in reVivals
so precious, and establish the work of their
hands upop them
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.s4 bs&behst m Jesus. ana her earnest
Jss;rs 70 live bencefoFth to his glory.
Yes; great may Be the influence OF one
book. We may never know it. We may
think that our gifts and prayers have been
offered in vain. We may see it flung asioe
And disrsesSa Cd; but in some sick anu
lonely hour, sxhen-the heart is sorro"iut anu
spbdued-Or, it may be in moments OF en,
mi. or idleness--it viii be taken up anu
Cod win remember our prayers, for Christ'a
sake. and bless it to those va love.
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Johnson's Island-Three brethren
very promptly offered themselves, in res
pOnso to tho appeal Of Capt. sniekler, re-
Gently published. We are informed BY cur
Confederate Commissioner, Col. Quld, that
an application for a Chaplain TO 60 and
minister to our prisoners on batisland, was
made by him to the Federal authorities t~o
months ego, but they never cOndescended
to notice 1t in any way. He also expresses
the confident expectation thes all our Pri-
soners viii be exchanged in a short time.
This viii render any farther measures IN
nnnassarr-
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Land Agency,

The general wish Of 1itaists aud others to invest
in Real Estate would to maize il desirable that
there should be General L,nd Agency in conven-
lent and central portion of Virginia, where those de-
siug to sell lands IN any portion of the State nay
leave description of thsir lands, prices &c. aud
where those wishing to purchase may obtain correct
Information as TO lands Ia tho market
The undersigned nave opened an Cfii % in Salem, on
the VII GINA and Tennessee Railroad To facilitate the
sb,ve o, j .cts, ard respectfully aVita all who my
wish to sail lands lying IN any portion of the SEse, to
leave with us or 0rw rd 20 US, fair description OF
the lands prices, 80 aud will use every proper
If rt to bring them before the purchasing portion OF
she pubs;
Or general acqIaint nee with the country and the
people 9TH cas-. aud west of the mountains, well
ss ia tie Valley and in Southwestern Virginia, VIII,
we trust make orr agency usNiul inter medium be-
tween the sers and purchasers of real property
Our charges will be proper commission on slles
effected through agency. j. } MoORMAN,
SALEM Va, March 81, GA j. IL. RENNlCK.
p7-3t
lITANTED-A rtm,!e Tea her qualified to give
w instruction in Music on Piano and the usual
FL gIish branches, to take charge of small School
Reference required. Address, stetag terms, &c.
JOSEPH FRIEND,
brakes Branch,
ma 7-It Charlotte County Va.
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american Bible Society.-Hon. Luther
Bradish fills the President s chair now. Al
a recent meeting, grants of books were
made, amounting to nearly 10000 volumes.
They were for distribution in Richmond
aud Georgia; to Confederate prisoners at
JOhnston's Island and Columbus for camp
and hospitals in the army for cOntraband5
IN Virginia; to the Christian Commission.
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REV. S. J. RrIp, of fernando, Miss,
writes March 18th. THAT our churches
have been very muca interrupted by the
presence Of each army, alternately. Rev
Mr.. Cater. of SOmeryille, and Rev. Sidney
Gill, Of Withe and Macon, Tenn, have had
some good meetings, and many added to
their churches last fall. These are the only
churches, that l have yet heard of, where
the power of the Spirit has been at all mani
tested the last year, apart from the army,
And it has surely been a pleasure to me to
know that God has blessed the preaching
Of his truth among the soldiers"
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OBITUARY.

Y OBrrUARIEs.-For all above the notice of the
deslh ten cents line will be repaired An estimate
may be made by counting nine words for line. Pay
meut to be made always in advance. No bills can be
sent for obituaries.
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Rev. 3 7. Laey.-By invitation from
the Young Mems Christian Association
Mr.. Lacy delivered 81 address in the lat
Presbyterian church, on last Thursday
night, on the reliaio3a character OF General
Jackson and On Sabbath ofJeruoOn an ad-
dress in the q Presbyterian church. on
the work Of eyaagelzltion in tSe Army OF
Northern Virginia. Ga both of these sub
iects he had the great advantage, from MS
efisial position, of sPeakiog from intimate
personal knowledge. o. this account, as
we'll as the intrinsic merit Of his addresses
they we're listened to by very large assem-
bliss, with great satisfaction.
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LADY an experienced aud successful teacher of
a the usual branc es in English, 'he French Ian
Rusge aud Music on the piano, desires stuhtlon-
Re f.repces exchanged Address II G..
sn7-2t Richmond, Va.
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Meetings Of Presbyteries.-A thea

Meetings Of Presbyteries.-As these
meetings ore at hand, It may be well to re-
mind all concerned that full statistical re-
ports should be sent up, SO that the Pres
byterial reports to the General Assembly
may be as complete as possible. Also bear
in mind that, owing to the Increased cost Of
everything, the last General Assembly IN
creased the assessmentfOr the Commission
era and Contingent fund. In the Presby-
teries of the Synod of Virginia, it is as fol-
lows Lexington and East HanoXer' SO
each Vest Hanover, Montgomery, Roa
noke. $50 each Greeuhrier, $40.
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ADVERTISEMENTS.

VTANTEp-A Young Lady (reiugee) TO teach 3
w lit girls aged from to 10, (he eldest tn be
taught music piess-nt home Wiil be given IS
compensation for the first year Anyone desiring the
ii uston vii please address D c. X Box No. 6,
Dublp Puaski Co., Vs., when references csa be ex-
changed and all necessary parcp srs can be arranged
ap At
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The deduction, established By law, will
be made on ell Confederate treasury notes
Of the old issue, Of larger denomination
than FIVE dollars, sent to Us from this time
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NOW READY aud for sse 1t
IN MORRIS Bookstore, % Main St., Richmond,
GENERAL ORDERS
From the A alsnt aud Inspector Generals Office,
Confederate States of America, for The year eighteen
hundred and sixty three. Price So.
Orders enc osing the price will be mailed, free of
postage il addressed to thu publisher,
ap7-3t A. mOkHiS.
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PAPER, ENVELOPES, &c.

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Suffers AND MERCHANTS
Will fnd at our Store ~ 10, Pearl Street,
Richmend, :! ~ stock of
500 REAMS IMPORTS APER,
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10000 IMPORTED ENVELOPES,
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A great variety of
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POCKET BOOKS, PENS, PENCILS,
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ma l7-lm
MONTGOMERY FEMALE COLLEGE.
wi CHRIsTIANsBURG Va
session begins on the first Of F. bruary and closes
m the las: Thursday of June under the superintend
o an NJ tt w HEATH L. l.. D., assisted by Misses
PERRow and HEA II, and such other teachers, as the
interests of the school may require.
TERMS.
For Board exclusive of lights aud t9WelsD " w
Tuition in Primary Department o. W
Tuition in intermediate Department., iS0 ~ ~
Tuition in Collegiate Department, lou w
Mstrculation Fee and IncIdentss,
Music on the Piano, iVV w
WANTED-A gentleman to take charge OF the
Musical and French Department One WHO'S eAeuP'
from military duly is expected
For further particulars, address,
81. W. HEATH, L. L. ID.
President OF the Faculty
r D. MONTAGUE, Secretary Of the Board.
js7-H
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CENTRAL PRESBYTERIAN,
RICHMOND. VIRGINIA,

THURSDAY, APRIL Z, 1854.
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NEW WORK DAILY TRIBUNE, MONDAY JULY %. 1864
Uroposals.
OrpsAnos ONCE. WA DsPAxfnHsH. I

WMMzeroa, Jdly 1, 1854
PROPOSALS FOR LEAD:-Sealed Propo-
po..l. viii be received By thi, Office until MONDAY
~''e"A'' OIL TWO THOUSAND TONS LEAD.
ordinances psp".s. and Is to b. dsvorrd the Aforesaid
s OF no S.S ss on. on Ss
August 1884, and no. ls than i've hundred tons PEI monA
thereafter
Failure 10 make deliveries at the specified time win subject
h. contractor to forfeiture Of the number OF ous be may
fail to doiircr at that tina nr,p.Nrv
Thebidder will be required accompany his proposition
with guaranty, signed by two responsible persons that In
tho same with good and sufficient sure.es In equal
to the amount Of The contract to deye, the article
et in case The .d bidder should fail to enter into the
icy to MAKE good tho y, s sss S
whom the contract may be awarded. ,
The responsibility Of the guarsnto must be shown oy tho
or Of The United State. Dis:rict.Auorney.
Bonds In sun equal to tho amount Of the contract,
signed by the contractor and both OF his gusrantors will
be required the successful bidder bidders upon signing
the contract. - -
We tho undersyned residents of - Ia the County OF
- and State Of =. heseby jointly aud se,-rally
covenant, with the United sao and guarantee in ca.e the
fore going bid o. 10 accepted that he or they wl
the contract for the with good and subj
cen sureties in sum equal to the amount OF the con
OF tho advertisements, dated Jny 1854 under which
the bid made and, In the said - shall iah TO
enter into contract aforesaid we guarantee 10 mako COCO
the difference between the offer Of the said - and the
lowest responsible bidder, the person TO whom tue
G ,ntract may bs awarded.
Given under our hands and seals
this day Of -, 1876.
5eL.l
W;tpa.. Seal
To th guaranty must be appended the official Certificate
above mentioned
Upon the sward being msde successful bidders will be mott
Ged and furnished with forms Of contract and bond
The Department. the right to reject any or al oids
n not deemed satisfactory. ..~..
Proposal. viii be- addr-ssed, Bris.dier General oRGE
ID. RAMSAY, Chief OF ORDNANCE " ashngteu ID. o. ana
will be endorsed Proposals for Lead"
GEORGE d. RAMSAY.
Brixadi-r General, Chief OF Ordnance.
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Proposals
ORDINANCE ovy,cs, wAn DHrAnrrsxr. !

PROPOSALS FOR MORTAR SHELL
Sealed proposals viii be received 81 this Once until NON
DAY the LIST day OF August 1854 for sinch Mortar Shell TO
Be delivered in tbs following Quantities the under
Al Wsertown Arsenal Massachusetts,. 5000
Al Wsttviet Ars-nsl. Newfork lo.VD - ..
Al Now fork Arsenal Governors Island. New'Yofk. Do
Al Allegheny Arsenal. Pittsbargh 1900
At Washington Arsenal ID. g.. 3.Oou =,
Thr.s projsctcs be made q the kind Of metal and In
enacted ae tho rules laid down in the Ordnance Manual the
strength Of tho iron to BIO no. less than OOo pounds
PEI square inch CAL. ..,.,.
hs pfoi-css are to inspected at tue foundery where
cast and are delivered at the senss freq oil charge 'or
nIISe. viii ae the rate a. which hsy will deliver Fall
make deliveries al specified tune w saoeee .ne
ioedIe Of the NUMBER be msy fa 70 o~Vet
Biidorc will state explicitly tho arsenal arsenal. where
they propose deliver and the number OF prcectes they
propo.o 20 dover ut each place, for more than one
No bids viii be considered from parties Other thsn REGULAR
founders propetor OF works who ara known :" tn Oc'
pert 10 be- capable o. executing the work proposed or
Should party obtaining contract offer shell other than
ho.c cast in his own edy they will be rejected and tho
Forms Of bid. can be obtained the sSoven,msd arsena
Proposals not made ov! on ne tc,T t'M not be e'"'deed
The bidder will be required accompany his proposition
with guaranty signed Responsible persous. that
case his accepted he will execute the contract
same with good aud sufficient suretes in sums equal
the amount Of the conaa 10 deliver the article propos.d
In conformity with tbs terms Of this Advertisement, and IN
said bidder should m 10 enter into tho Contract thoy
he difference between the offer oil said bidder
and the next responsible bidder OF the person to whom the
contrac; may be awarded. =,
The OF the guaraDlors must be shown by the
official certificate. Of the Clerk OF the nearest District Court
o. of ths United States District Attorney.
signed by the both OF hi. guanor will be
qued otho successful. bidder bidders ssng the con-
FORM or GUARANTY.
We the undersigned. residents Of -, In the County
se,eray covenant with the United States. and guarantee in
Gao. the foregoing bid 81 DO accepted INST ne o,
aud sufficient suioi-s in equal to the amount OF tho
contract to furnish tho sr'ioiss proposed IA confgm win