The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1864-04-07
Northern Religious Intelligence.


Tenn, has been cent beyond the Federal
liuss, and the Rev. Messrs, Harrison aud
Martin, pastors Of the O,d aud New School
= .gyterian churches 10 Knoxville, Tenn,
have been sent to the same region.
Mr.. John B, Reed licen'ia'e under care
Of Washington preabytery, has rec ived o
call from Inc church at Petersburg FIr-
GINA.
Tile Western Presbyterian is the title Of
new monthly paper published at Louisville,
Ky, and edited by Rev. T. b. Cleland and
Rev J. l.. Mckee.
Reu i'm. M Blackburn has beeninStalled
pastor of the Fourth Presbyterian church IN
Trenton, N. j.
Rer. H. D. Whae han resigned the charge
Of the Second church in Trenton, and ac-
cepted the position Ct Associate Principal
Of the Edgehill High School at Princeton
Rlr. Robert Taylor, Of Germantown, baP
accepted q coll to Che North Presbyterian
church, Philadelphia.
Rev John D. Shane died in Cincinnati,
01io, February 7, in the 52l year Ct his
aye. Mr. Shane was a graduate of the
Uuion Theological Seminary Virginia, and
vas settled for some years as a pastor IN
tie State of Kentucky.
Reu Dr.. During latel, Of Philadelphia,
has been inetalled pastor of the Fourth
PresbyteriAn church. Albapv, n Y.
The North Presbyterian church in New
York, formerly under the care Of Rev. Dr..
Hatfield, has extended unanimous call to
Rev. DR.. Sunderland, Of Washington, D. @,
The First Presbyterian church Of Book
In, e. D has called Rev. J. Il. Robinson,
Of Troy, N: Y.
Rev. Cospar r. Gngoyy, Of Oneida, N
Y, has received unanimous calfto the lst
Presby terrain church, Brilgetop, New Jer-
sey.
The Fourfecnh Street Presbyterian church
c New York, Gate Rev. Dr. A. D Smith's)
has given call 10 Rev. L Clark Seelye,
pastor Of the North church, Springfield,
Mass.
At a recent adjourned meeting of the
Presbytery of Louisville, Rev. S. r Will
son, D. D., formerly Of Cincinnati, lately
pastor of the Grend street church, New
York city, was received as a member Of
Presbyiery, aud installed as pastor Of the
Mulberry clu'cb.
Presbyterian Re union "A correspondent
of ,be american Messenger says that the
P.esbytery of S.. Lawrence, IN. S and
the PresbyIery of Ogdeusburg, 20. S }
met in Canton, N. Y, ct the same time in
January, and efter organizing separately
they can together and united in the opening
services. The sermon for both was preached
by Rev. L. Merrill Miller, pastor Of the
Presbyterian church, 70 S. at Ogdens-
burg.
Req James Hoge, d D.zThe Prcsbgte
rian speaks If an article in the January
number Of the Princeton Review, as con-
tanning an Interesting sketch of Dr.. Hoge's
life, character and labors.
The writer says: TT does minister's
heart good to read such an article. On fer
such life and such triumphant death As
his. Just read bis Utterances as he looked
beyond the river to the heaveJy couOtrJ
i Gm not alarmed at the prospect Ga,
that blessed hope Of which spoke Il am
bhn of the same mind by the grace that is
in Christ Jesus"
Tie Rec. G. ". Thompson d d., died
at his residence at Academia, Pa, January
% b. Dr.. Thompson had been for many
years the eff lent and popular pastor OF
the Lower Tuscarcra church; one Of the
largest in connection with the General AS
sembly, o. S.
Reu DR.. Bullock arrested The Rev. Dr..
Bullock, pastor Of the franklin St. church,
and brot6er-in-lag Of the rebel ]. @. Brock
inridge, was taken into custody recently by
6 Government detective and examined ny
Major Hayner, acting provost marshal
The charge was that he had harbored a
man named Smith, who held the commits
sion Of colonel in the rebel service, but it
was proven that Smith was kineman of
the divine, and was on his parole of honor,
consequent upon magnanimous conduct in
saving the life of a Union fticer Colonel
Smith is attached to Morgans command,
and is we'll known in military circles
Baltimore american.
Harvard Uairersity-Tbe Board Of Over
seers of Harvard College have appointed
committee to see what methods can be
taken to give truly university character
to the theological department, BY inviting
all Christian denominations in the State to
endow profeeaorshiPs therein, to be filled
by suitable men among themselves.
The Req. DR.. Peter BnlliOas, of Troy,
N. Y, departed this life on the 18th uit.,
after brief illness, in the 70 year OF his
age. He was gentleman Of genial and
amiable manners, and most sincerely loved
and respected BY all who knew him. AS
divine, he was we'll instructed in the mys-
teries of the kingdom, and, in his position
illustrated the power of a pure faith in re-
6ning the character, and in communicating
good to others. As q classical scholar, his
name has become widely known by the
valuable works he published for the rse OF
academies and colleges.--PreS6yterIda'