The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1865-12-21
OUR EXCHANGES.

The ST. Louis Christian Advocate, in its
column of Religious Intelligence, has some
kind words about PreSbyterians at the South,
evmcing the fraternal spirit of that sprightly
and vigorous paper, to which we have hereto
fore alluded.
After publishing our appeal in behalf of
Domestic Missions, with the communica-
tons embodied in it, setting forth the wants Of
our ministers and destitutions existing among
us. The Editor adds
"These facts need no comment. What do the
Presbyterians of St. Louis and elsewhere, who
have suffered but little by the war, say to these
things? Is there not here a Macedonian cry that
ought to ring constantly in the ears OF every
PresbyteriauY Do not say, 1t is no business of
the Adrocqte'S 1t is its business. 1t has bust
ness with suffering humanity anywhere and every
where. it has business with pure Christianity,
whether that Christianity be developed through
Presbvterial or some other form; and in calling
attention to this matter, the AdCocdte Is but per-
forming part of Its legitimate work.
And now, to close the matter for the present,
the following resolution Of the Board of Domes-
tic Missions is herewith inserted
Resolvcd, That whatever funds may be re-
ceiyed by the Executive Committee on Domestic
Missions be appropriated first to the sustentation
of our domestic missionaries, to be apportioned
at the discretion of the committee.
Donations and collections should be forwarded
to Rev John Miller,' Petersburg Va.
|, Now, gentlemen, word to the wise is sufli'
icien. Please act wisely, ard Act at once.
We gratefully appreciate this appeal to the
Presbyterian readers of the Adrocate in cur
behalf, and would say to any Methodist who
may chance to see these lines, If you want a
Western paper, by all means subscribe for the
Adrocatc' Price 50.
As an earnest advocate OF 4 free pulpit, free
speech, and the rights, purity, and peace Of
the Church in the great struggle now going for
ward in Missouri, this paper deserves the sym
pathy and encouragement of all who contend
for the faith as it was once delivered unto the
saints. It's pages afford an animated view Of
the contest with an absence Of acrimony and
hard words, that is quite remarkable in con-
trovcrsy so deeply enisting the feelings Of
men. We are glad to learn that the circula-
ton of this paper is rapidly acknowledgement
more rapidly than is usual with such papers.
Iie NetC IOrE ECdngeLtS deVOteS COLUMN
to various matters recently mentioned in our
columns. The temperate tone of its criticism
ard remarks is quite agreeable.
Of Dr. Smiths reply to Mr.. Mccormick,
the editor, says:
prof Smith proceeds to 90 over the whole
ground of arrangement, and Of course does not
fail to put the Northin the wrong from beginning
to end, and with such an air of injured inno-
cence, as promises small for speedy unity. As
whole, however, the letter is the most temperate
utterance that has emanated from Southern
minister for several years, and we do not under
stand why the Philadelphia Presbyterian and the
llC,' York 0Jscreer refused to publish it.
Tde Philadelphia Presbyterian, in its an
swer" to our article Of November 30th makes
only two points switch It is consistent with the
purpose then announced to notice. The Sc
lior editor of the Presbyterian is not eighty