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Delaware State journal and statesman., 1866-08-24

TnE CHOLERA. The Philadelphia Esdoer
of Thursday says:-The cholera renort of
wednesday shows another increase Of cases
in this city. There were fifteen cases md
five deaths, three Of the latter, however
being of cases that had been preyionslv re-
ported, In New York on Tuesday, there
were twelve cases of cholera and eighteen
deaths and in Brooklyn eight cases and four
deaths n 81. Louis, during the forty eight
cases and SO deaths; and on Monday in Gin.
einnati, there were 81 deaths, and in New
Orleans 2S deaths. On Tuesday in Cincin-
natl, there were So deaths Tie mortality
IN 81 Louis and Cincinnati from cholera has
become 50 great as to cause the greatest alarm
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1866-08-24

BREEcHLEss Gun AND No GuNPowpER
The London Builder says: "a startling in
vention in gunnery has been announced by
MIR. Harding, who makes not merely a breech-
loader hut gun without any solid hreech!
lie takes tube open at both ends and this
forms his gun, which is loaded and dis.
charged with deadly elect. The plan is
simply llis-that piece Of wadding is
Ammed in at one end of the tube, then an
other piece, leaving space and of course
some air between theme closely compressed;
then the powder is placed in, and then ball
on the powder The meech is practically
formed by the air contained between tile first
and the second piece Of waddng. Others
are inquiring IL punpowder itself should be
got rid Of altogether midst all these changes?
Captain Dixon says, "Nes;" and sends us
one of his gun cloth charges, piece OF rolled
tape, 50 to speak, in paper case, open at
one end. The patentcc claims ior the gun
cloth charges freedom iiom all risk of acc
dental explosion, except when confined IN II
gun-barrcl or bomb she'll
They are non-eXplosyc, they burn, hut
do moi episode; if lighted aud held in the
hand they are harmless they may be dropped
down red hot barrel without fear ot dan
ger. A hundred may he lighted al once
and the result will not he more explosive or
dangerous than setting fire to a handful of
shoyings, neither would the firing of a whole
magazine be attended with more danger than
the burning of 80 much wood, cotton OF pa.
per, The recoil is scarcely perctptlble the
report is only one half, smoke there is none.
the combustion il perfect, and no residue is
LETT to foul the barrel; and, with all, these
charges are superior to gunpowder as "A pro.
pelling iorce-al least so says the inventor
Gun-cotton was, as formerly made and used
an uncomfortable, mmanageable, capncious
force, besides being liable to ignite at a low
heat and fire by spontaneous combustion;
gun cloth, this patentee says, as made ac-
rording 10 Ills patent, is "a alrong hut docle
servants weight ior weight many times
stronger than punpowdcr, aud capable of
being used with entire safety in existing fire
arms "
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1866-08-24


GOT HIS BREAD AND BUTTER. - The
President has ordered that VIM s. smith
recommended by the delegates from Indiana
to the Philadelphia Convention, be appoint.
ed pension agent at Fort Wayne, Indiana,
vice s. ID. Baylis, IL strong radical, removed
--ssss
CoMMENT.-The harmonious spectacle pre-
sented by the advent of the Massachusetts
and South Carolina delegations INTO the
Wigwam ofthe National Union Conservative
party--lately the so-called Democratic party
is occasioning n great amount of sharp
comment through the country and many
speak of it as they would of a farce or bit Of
sensational melodrama. Such critics as
these will not, perhaps, change thei con
yictions if they peruse the following extract
from speech made by Mr.. johnson in the
United States Senate in February, 1861. He
then said
I do not intend to be invidious. but |
have sometimes thought it would he a com
| fort II Massachusetts aud South Caroliaa
could be chained together as the Siamese
twins separated from the continent, and
taken out to some remote and secluded part
of the ocean, and there fast anchored, TO he
washed by the waves and to be cooled by
the winds, and after they had been kept
there sufficient length of time, the people
of the United States might entertain the idea
of taking them back
The delegates OF these States in the latt
Convention have been cooled off enough al
ready to come together in behalf of Mr.
johnson, whose language upon the allianc,
describes it more forcibly than any commen
tary could philadelphia 4. S. Gazette.
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1866-08-24

Mr., COLLECTOR c. II. B. DAY, who oh.
tanned his present office by the exertions of
the Radical Republicans of this State who
voted for Mr.. Lincoln, is now in full mem.
bership with the bread-and butter brigade of
Merry Andreo and the Copperiohnson trai-
tors of the South. o. this thing OF office
How it demoralizes a man. Mr.. Day prefers
"bones and soup" to the integrity of prin.
ciple.
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1866-08-24

Robert H. Benedict, a stone-quarrier at
Schenectady, purchased secondhand coat
in that city two years since, and has just
discovered $3.50 in greenbacks sewed IN tie
lining of one of the sleeves.
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1866-08-24

BLACK SOLDIERS The number of colored
troops in service during the late war of lhe
rebellion is now ascertained, by records of
the Provost Marshal Generals Department.
to have been 1s6,017, distributed among The
several States as fOllows.
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1866-08-24

The reconstruction OF the custom-hous al
Charleston, South Carolina, which was de.
stroyed during the war, has been contracted
for, 1t will cost 100000
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1866-08-24

There IS an ice manufacturing company at
Shreveport, La, working on the ammoniac
vapor principle, which has declared divi-
dends for three months TO the 1st instant OF
eighteen per cent The company manuiac-
lures eight thousand pounds of ice day.
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1866-08-24

Some tiendish person or persons placed
ohstruchons on the Erie railway track on
Saturday evening last, but they were fortu-
suited.
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1866-08-24


AFFAIRa IN Mississippi Major General
I J. Wood, Assistant Commissioner Of the
Freedmen's Bureau for the State oi Alissis.
sippi, has submitted to Major Gen. Howard
a report of the operations OF the Bureau in
that State during the month OF Iuly. Gen
Wood Is of the opinion that the appointment
ol Commissioners under the provisions of
the Civil Rights bill will afford the freedmen
channel through which the more discrimi-
mating state laws may he restrained in their
partial distribution OF justice. The seizure
OF arms in the possession of freedmen, the
system of passes which planters ARE slow to
rellnquish rs necessary 10 the black man.
and many of the customs under the old
regime, result more from want OF appreci.
alton of the word " free" Than through u de-
lberaie and wiln intention 10 oppress.-
THESE feelings apply 10 the better class, for
There exists in that section a wider distinc-
tlon between the lnw.Nhidng and hwless
classes, probably, than in anv other section
of the South. The lawlcss class is hy fir in
lte maiotiy, il the tear manifested by the
better class is a proof The threatened at
tack ON the Bureau officers at Meridian PROV
ed Int y threat, though the active measures
taken Tor lis prevention probably had good
effect
The higher courts have adjourned. and a
petty spirit Of mnlignily is apparent In the
magistrates courts, though moi in so great
Il measure as heretofore, as there is "A some.
what greater regard for justice, and the old
spirit Of oppression is gradually disappear
ing. lnmany of the districts oithe State The
more yindictiyc planters take advantage of
the provision OF contracts with freedmen,
which provides that they may be- dismissed
before the expiration OF their contracts Win
forfeiture OF all pay and allowances, hy rea.
SON ol improper behavior or negligence
Many planters, therefore, when the demand
for labor is not immediate, seek pretexts for
The dismissal Of the laborers and discharge
lhem without payment pl even d portion of
their hardcarncd wages
This practice has caused increased destitu.
tlon IN many localities, and consequently a
greater number of IatiOns were issued to
freedmen than during the previous month.
Gen. Wood states that the military force
IN The State is inadequate 10 the proper Der.
lormancc otthe duties required IN sustaining
The operations of the Bureau and in project
ing the freedmen He therefore requests
That it be increased from the present force
a battalion of regular inaury--to force
sufficiently large to insure complete protec.
lion.
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1866-08-24
is IT A LAW !

At the last session of the Legislature a bill
passed both Houses amendstory of the quail
iication of voters at the city elections of
Wilmington. Heretofore, it has been neces-
sary to pay the city tax of the year of the
election in order 10 vote but the amend
ment alters the law so that payment of city
tax within two years previous to the day
OF the election is all that is necessary. But
is this bill now Il law ? 1t is published with
the acts of 1866, but foot note informs us
that the enrolled bill now on file in the office
Of the Secretary of State has never received
the signature of the Speaker of the Senate.
Our election officers will have to take the
opinion of the City Solicitor on this point.
The Democratic controllers of the late
Legislature proved themselves a set of bung-
lers, so far us any systematic management
of business was concerned and when the
adjournment took place, it was impossible 10
say what had been done. The men usually
sent 10 the General Assembly by the Demo
cratic party are troubled with compound
disease called niger on the brain" and
lottery in the pocket" which units them
for the ordinary duties of legislation. We
have no hope ofany change for the better in
the selection OF Democratic nominees in the
future, and defeat is the only way to get rid
of them.
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1866-08-24

Rev. DR.. Brainerd, of the Old Pine Street
Presbyterian Church, in Philadelphia, died
81 Scranton, Pa, on Tuesday night
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1866-08-24
DIED.
THE MONEY MARKET.

BOY SIN this city, on the 21st instant,
HENRY BOYS, in the 6sth year of his age.
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1866-08-24
MEDICAL.
HELMsohD's FLUID Exr.,o
BUCHU,

fos ss hosssisnlio1 o. InoontIaenee OF urIp.
DissaSaa ny H., liberation Of the bladder Dr. ks,.oh
osieulqs drAVs or Brick Dust hepos a. ma ne m Bladder
"I 'nS Bladder Kidneys, and Dtopsen 9 baeasss
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1866-08-24
B BUCHU

tFtv@ DispsnsOry OfmsiUa,tsd Siate,l
DIosMA CRENATA. BuCHU LEAVES,
PRoPERTIRs,-Thelr odor Is strong, dlfusvo, and
somewhat aromatic; their tastes httesb and analogous
to mint.
MEDICAL PROPERTIES AND usEs-Buohu leaves
are gently slimulant, with peculiar tendency 10 the
SrtSeIy Ofgans Predueeing diurese, and like other
siAiAr medicines, exciting dAphoresis, when clrcum-
stances favor this mode OF action.
They given in complaints OF the urinayy Organs,
hnsh @ ~ Gravel Chronic Catarrh Of the Bladder, hle
od Irritation OF the Bladder and Urethra Diseases of
the Plosirate and Retention or iucontnsnce Of U,us
rom loss OF tone in the parts concerned in Its eyasna
tion. The remedy has also been recommended in IVA
broPsy A'' oD'AnS0u' A"'''"o' "D'
ron the ages OF Is 70 20, and from 81 90 in tn
decline or change of life after Conhu ent o. Labo
fAinsi Bed'wsitnB in children
10 DR. KEYsER is a PHYSICIAN Of over thirty
years experience, and graduate o. the Jefferson Med-
s SCeSe M and q the University OF Medicine aud
Ma. IL. 7, HsLNBo1p
Dear SIr-In regard 10 the question asked me as 10
my ny oplnion , about BueAu would say that have used
years do not think tn ysv is any form or prepara-
uU9 o. u have not usei known TO he used III the
,di. u'Seshus Where such medieats agsnt would bs
inuieated fon are aware, as well as nysef that il
mas oeen extensively employed In the various diseases
,Ie 9aauer and kidneys, aud the reputation 1t has
A'fu'i'u III my Judgment Is warranted by the facts.
nave seen and used before stated every form of
o"tE,ne powdered leaves. the simple dscoeton tine.
AHs' nun eNtracts-and | am NOT cognigsut of Any
Pspaaon oi that plant at all equal to yours Twelve
ndss az ought. think, to give the right
uuHe T VI US merts aud without prejudice or Partially
give yours precedence ali others do not value
Sonld ahlhs a,S aeSS1rdns to H. Oulk If did other Bncu,
nNuiu uutuo yOufHi but hold Ia thu hat
bulk aud quantity do not make I'M v,ne-t tbay aid
COPPER cent would be werth more than gold dollar
halue y9ur b1ehu for Its effect on patients haSa
cuiea with IT, and cured with H. more diseases
s % bladder aud Kidneys, than hav6 ever seen cured
nnnn5 H ~ o,nsr buehn, or any other proprietary
nnannrihilIr s.a,,.s- 1.
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1866-08-24

uELMBoLD's EXTRACT Buouu t.,ns., no D.,.or.
from the ages of le to 26 and from 81 10 3D. o. in ID
decline or change of life after m Iabo
Palms, Bed.weting In children
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1866-08-24

The Executive Committee appointed by
the National Union Convention, held Al
Baltimore, ON the 9Th of June, 1864 will
meet in Philadelphia, on the Sd of septem-
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1866-08-24

MEDICAL PROPERTIES AND usEs.-Buehu leaves
are gently stimuiant with peculiar tendency TO the
grMhary organs, producing diuresis, and Ike Other
siHilAr medicines, exciting dAphoresls when olcum
stances favor this mode OF action.
The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1866-05-09
For THE CENTRAL PREsBrrER1Ax.l
Worship by Offering.

The first recorded public worship was by
Cain and Abel The period of this worship is
called, "In process Of time, " or more literally,
SAT the end of days." meaning probably the
days of the week, and marking the Sabbath as
the day of worship. The manner of worship
was simply by can offering unto the Lord, " of
the fruits of the ground and of the flock
There was no audible prayer or praise, no truth
presented except in symbol.
The offerings of the two worshippers were
presented with different feelings One had a
faith, probably in the promised seed of the
woman, which the other had not. The Offer
ings differed also in kind and this may have
resulted, in part from different state of heart.
Gains fruit of the ground may have said,
with the Pharisee in the temple, simply, Good
thank thee" while Abels slain lamb may
have cried out with the Publican, God be
merciful to me sinner.
But in whatever these offerings differed, they
agreed in being gifts unto the Lord of proper
ty valuable to the givers. And the recorded
acceptance of one of these gifts sanctioned this
mode of worship. There is, however, every
reason to believe that this manner of worship
was of divine appointment God, in all prob
ability, prescribed it to Adam, and he taught it
to his sons. Viewed even as votive offerings,
natural gratitude would have scarcely led a
Cain to present such, without some special rev.
elation
Now there is something significant in the
fact that the first recorded public worship was
an offering of valuable property to the Lord.
Whatever truth this sacrifice taught symbol
cally, it showed without a figure, that the
Lord regarded all men as his stewards, and that
he claimed direct return of portion of the
property with which they were entrusted
And an element which entered so largely into
the first prescribed and practised worship, We
would scarcely expect to be ever omitted II
any subsequent alterations of the ritual. Faith
was then essential to acceptable worship, and
it is so still. Liberality was required in wor
ship then, and the law of this connection ha'
never been repealed Modes of worship have
changed, but the conservation, the selfdenial
the whole spirit of worship remains the same
And worshipper of God now, who habitualy
at the end of days. or on the Christian
Sabbath, presents to the Lord his aims with
his prayers, is acting very much in the spiri
Of Abel. when "God testified of his gifts.
T. d. B.
The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1866-05-09
[f .bn rn-nnion. of which SO much is aid

If the reunion, of which so much is said
and for the failure of which the Church South
is blamed-be desirabIe-it is desirable on
right and gospel principles: reunion on any
other grounds will be faught with mischief
In union is strength; but if the particles DO
not cohere-if the individuals in the Church
do not love as brethren-if they keep not the
spirit in the bond of union, peace and love;
though they were nominally one, yet they
would realize little profit observation-disclosures
it NAV effect in the civil world--can never
achieve peace, homogeneity, and prosperity to
the Church of the Son of God. Papal perse-
cutions, in all ages, amply demonstrate this
truth. Let these Northern and Southern
Christians learn to love one another, and ex-
crcise confidence in one another, then will they
coalesce in union of value and pOwer-then it
would prove impracticabe to keep them from
the fraternal embrace Fill them with the
Shirt of Jesus Christ and they will cherish nc
more hatred, envy, and evil surmises, but love
as brethren, and be followers of God as dear
children What happy family it would then
bel .. u. II
The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1866-05-09
lFoR THE CENTRAL PREsBYrERIANl
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS 0rder--First Day
of the Week----East Hanover. Theory
ond Dro otinn

of the Week--East Hanover Theory
and Practice
Dear Bro. Brown have read with more
than usual interest, the able presentations re-
Gently made in the Central Presbyterian, upon
the subject of raising revenue foe Christ 5
cause.
| saw that you had the great Scnptural plan
at heart, and felt satisfied that sooner or later
the Church would respond.
Objections have been made to the use of the
words "Alms" and "Almsgiving" but they
are good old Scriptural words, and are used in
the Word of God to express the brotherhood
or fellowship of Christians; and also used to
designate the outward act Of contributing to
each Others necessities. OF Cornelius 1t is
said 'Thy prayers and aims are come up for
a memorial before God" Paul speaks OF
bringing Aims to his nation at Jerusalem.
Let us then retain the words "Alms" and
"Almsgiving.
The Apostle Paul gave an order to all the
churches of Galatia, and repeated the order
for the benefit of the Corinthian churches.
'sUpon the First day of the week, each one
was to Law by him in store, in order to prevent
the trouble of gathering the Aims together
when the Apostle came. Is not this Apostolic
order binding upon all Churches? If not bind
ing is there any Divine Law upon the subject
Was it not a regular part of the Temple wor-
shin in the days of Christ, for those who en-
tored tba Temnle. TO cast their Aims into the
Lord treasury.
The directory for worship Of our Church or
ders the collection to be raised, as well as the
word to be preached, or the psalm sung. Our
Assembly has affirmed and re-aiiirmed the
principle.
East Hanover has taken a step in the right
direction. Had that able body epjoined the
session to take up weekly collection, instead
of recommending them to consider the pro-
priety of taking up the weekly collection, l
would have said Amen. But no censure is In
tended. for that court understands itself better
than | can; and the churches must be taught
their duty before they will take up the colec-
tons. But when they know their duty, they
will give. [ have great faith in the people OF
God, and in the indwelling power OF the Spirit.
When / entered the ministry [ felt the
Apostolic order binding upon me. l had a
missionary church of nine members, upon the
Western frontier. laid the subject before
the people; there were many objections, and
great opposition to the weekly collections; but
the system was adopted; the church pros
nered, eyery member gave something; we con,
tributea TO all the Boards, and various other
causes; always had funds on hand; nobody
stayed away from the church because ofthe col
lection; the church of nine members grew tC
over one hundred, and second church wa.
organized. The Divine plan is still in opera
ton in that church. and works well.
Faithfully yours, A. W. p.
The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1866-05-09
Weekly Benefactions.--Two brief but per-

Weekly Benefactions-- brief but per-
tinent articles are inserted this week, for which
~-.- IL ~,'o A"o RI the brethren sending
them. A brother in our Synod who takes a
deep interest in this subject, expresses the
opinion that we set down the statistics for Vir-
ginia below the mark. He thinks we have
about I73 ministers, 26 icentiates, and 229
churches The number of communicates he
thinks is about $4,000 Others have also sent
estimates differing somewhat from those re
Gently given in this paper We did not profess
entire accuracy, for until our statistics are pub
lished, as it is hoped they will be next year,
there are no means Of securing it. But these
estimates do not vary enough to make any spe-
cial difficulty; any Of them will serve 10 illus
trate the point for which they are introduced,
namely, the aggregate amount Of money OBJ
tanned by small sums frequently repeated. If
we have ia Virginia $4,000 COMMITMENTS,
then, as our brother, j. d. NJ. states, an aver
age Of only two cents week would obtain for
us $4,000 That would be well; but how
easily it could be made five cents, which would
bring the more comfortable sum of $50, 500 a
year. This would amply support our PROBES
sors, and students needing aid at the Seminary,
and leave large sum to be expended for other
good causes.
The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1866-05-09

Rev. Dr.. Yandyke This brother spent
several days in Richmond recently, including
last Sabbath week. He was cordially well
coined by our people, and his preaching was
attended by crowded assemblies
Some of the Old School Presbyterian news
papers at the North have copied the brief
friendly notice the Central Presbyterian gave
of this esteemed minister of Christ, when an
-nouncing, a week or two ago, his expected visit
to Richmond upon invitation of the Virginia
Bible Society to make an address at its ami
versary meeting. The notice, and the visit,
they seemed to regard as enough to seal his
condemnation
We have no objection that all such gain
savers should know that DIR. Vandyke we do
very highly esteem in love for his works sake,
and that he hath good report of the truth
itself which he has so nobly indicated
against host who have been busy in pervert-
ing it. One of the best things they could do
lust now would be TO write him a respectful
request to be furnished with full copy Of the
admirable speech he delivered here in defence
of the authority of the Bible, some of whose
fundamental principles they have so wofully
set at naught of late They may, however,
gather some idea of it, though very imperfect
from the outline we publish. And should they
feel further aggrieved by any commentator Of
this gentleman from our pen, they are welcome
from US, and we dare say, from him also, to
copy this notice too, for the information and
edifcation of all whom it may concern.
The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1866-05-09
A Wide Diference.---The New York OF

a Wide Ulnerence.---The New y ork O6-
serrer tries to prove that our Southern General
Assembly, so far as deciding political questions
is concerned stands on the same footing with
the Northern Assembly For this end he cites
a passage from the Narrative of our Assembly
in 1862 Grant all that can be asked, and
what does tproye? 1t proves an Inconsistency
and nothing more For this rather incidental
expression Of opinion is opposed by the most
express and formal action of your proceeding,
and also Of the last Assembly, when these very
points were in the eye of the court
The difference then is, that between a body
which has once done wrong, but condemns and
renounces it, and one which does wrong, yet
approves, repeats and perpetuates it. Our
fault is in a single act, and that rather inciden-
is a voice both in principle and in
action. They are as wide apart as the poles Of
the earth.