, 1864-03-17

- The Rochester Onion says that lion.
Chancey Vibbatd. who Inns been SO long Su-
pe1intendent Of the New York Central Rail-
road, is about to resign his place aud remove
to New York city, there to engage in busi-
nees.
- Respecting Church matters in New York
the correspondent Of tho Boston Journal
wEitcs:.
"There seems to be quite stir In the cler-
ical world. The annual MAY morning, a time
lonored institution Of tho Kuickerbockcrs,
Seems to hare touched the clergy. Three
BAPTIST ministers Of New York have resigned
Mr.. kalloch, Mr. Lathrop, and Mr. Pcldle-
ton. M. Latlrop's resignation has not been
accepted, but lesye Of absence has been
granted. Several important churches are ya-
cant. DR.. Springs church In New York and
the TWO leading Baptist churches In Brook
lyn, NTH Others.
The Gloucester Telegraph says TINT at a
funeral IN that town not long since, while
the mourncrf we're leaving the tomb, one of
them approached tho sexton, and taking ont
his rocket book, proceeded to settle the bu-
rial charges upon the spot. The 1siturap1
considers this one Of tho most remarkable
Gases Of the c. Q. D. system on record.
The rich, liberal and eccentric Zadock
Pratt, OF frattssi1lc, n. 7: pcrpctuatea the
By having his bust carved out Of u ingc rock
near the public Highway. -: 49,.
DIR. Gwynn is about to institute suit for
libel against tho publishers Of the Springfield
Rt7.tNican. The suit grows out Of the publ
cation Of elashing article in the R>pub2ieau
ing schemes upon evidence furnished By Ger
tain private letters. 1t is whispered that
other suits will grow ont Of the publication
Of the same correspondence.
The London Shakespeare Committee held
meeting on the 18th ultimo, and the Duke
ofMauehester presided, and Mr. Cowper, n.
r, brought up the report Of the Site and Nc
statue under an architectural canopy with
open colouades, In which should be placed
sculptura Illustrations Of Shakespearc's
works. This memorial they propose should
be placed In the Green Park, near to Picca-
df1ly. The reports were unanimously
adopted, and committee appointed to carry
it out.
John II. Murphy, a former resident Of
pa1les, Oregon, recently elopcd from Boise
river with Miss Cunningham, who IS said
BY California paper to be q daughter Of Mrs.
Cunningham, Of Durdell murder notoriety.
Salt Lake City, on their way to Colorado
Territory.
Tho London papers say that the present
income Of Miss Bateman, the actress, is not
less than e135,o0o year. (We hope the rl-
NOR is true.)
- Americus, Georgia, where our prisoners
are to be keptis said TO be a healthy and pleas
ant place, in fertile region, and Its inhabit-
ants voted against secession by AGO majority.
Church, tie artist, enjoys the reputation
(says n. I, correspondent Of the Phladel-
p1lia .Prrss) not only Of a great painter, but
also OF man Of pnngcnt wit. 4 cultivated
and unobtrusiye gentleman, he is still full Of
"good thirgs,n and loves lis joke Some
pleasant stories in regard to this happy facul-
y Of lis are now UNDERGOING the stereotyp-
ing process. Two caEicatures from bis pencil
One Is relative to lady who YVES always late
at breakfast 1t represents a servant freu-
ziedly cliug1ng to bell-rope; his fellow lies
at his feet, literally used up. In the back
ground looms up pile Of broken bells; in
dark corner lie the skeletons Of bel1-ringess
Was produced for the benefit Of lady who,
like Mrs Jel1yby, kept bright eye upon Ian.
gushing morals Of "Borriboola Cha" 1t
rcpresents collection of heathens living
under banran tree. Quantities OF dieual
infants lie On their backs beneath its
shade, while the lady conscicntious.y drops
into the month cf each an inlfgestible trnct
Once, when Church WAS on visit to Port
land, Maine, he noticed a drawing masters
sign, md induced by an adventurous impulse,
he walked boldly in and desired to take one
lesson. Fhe master consented, and the pupil,
assuming all the manners Of tickled rustic,
sat down before drawing card Of the infant
SERIES and pencil in hand, began to copy.
After q time the master approached.
lhe pupil, however, refused to exhibit his
handiwork until all was completed Fucker
ering shoulders and chest, as boy does when
t1cklcd, and holding his paper close to his
body, be gri1ned defilnce at the seductive
propositions Of the unwilling artist. 1t
length the pnpil rested. He had not "fol-
lowed COPY but giving free reign to imagi-
declares 10 have been the best pencil Sketch
be ever made. The masters eyes dilated
when they rested upon the treasure. t.What
Is your namee'' he demanded. q Church."
was the quiet rejoindere 'tChurch, the
great painter?n "Church the pa;ntcr.'f The
master took the jokegood humoredlg, begged
friends.