The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1866-03-08
gelieions 9ntelligente,
FROM THE SOUTHERN STATES.

IHe HeclCdt an Monroe C0unty. ld.-ln
addition to the account furnished last week, Of
the interesting work of grace at Mt. Pleasant
church, under the care of Rev. 5. X. Hous-
ton, we have the following intelligence from
Salem church, in the same county, of which
Rev. II. Rutherford Houston is pastor:
"Our meeting at Salem was truly interest
ing one, conducted in the same way with the
one at Mt. Pleasant church. Brother Barr
came from Lewisburg every evening after teach
ing all day in school and preached, performing
an amount of labor during the nine days OF
the meeting truly herculean. Thirty-four per-
sons were added to the church on examination,
1.-TWO had been members of other churches but
had no certificates and some others protested
who did not join us; few were left as enqqlr-
ers whom we hope receive before long. We
trust, therefore, that the number will be in
creased to forty or upwards. Yours, &c.
Tile Oath IN Mssouri.-A minister writes
~ was arrested on the 9th, and brought be-
fore magistrate, and put under bonds to APP
pearat Circuit Court. The only charge against
me was preaching without taking the pre-
scribed oath Many conservative ministers
have taken this oathfor the purpose Of solemn
izing marriage, or as trustees, and have thus
escaped arrest or indictment. have not
chosen to do this.
DR.. Palnser-A correspondent of the Con-
gregataonalist, writing from n. Orleans, says ::
eve attended service on Sabbath morning
in DIR. Palmer church-the famous champion
of secession and slavery His sermon was a
very able one on Sinners Excuses, delivered
ertempore or more probably, D,emOrita, with
great impressiveness of manner In testing
sinners excuses, he laid down the principle
that no plea could be accepted which lacked
either of these three qualities it must be
true; second, it must be firmly believed; and
third, it must show evidence of an honest pur
pose to perform duty We could not but won
der how Il man who could so ably and justly
detect the fallacy of excuses for wrong conduct,
should himself have been so entangled in the
meshes of error respecting the very gravest
questions of duty to man and the government
under which he lived
While DIR. Palmers friends do not sympa-
thize in the wonder felt by this writer, they
will be glad to learn that he is engaged so
faithfully in preaching the gospel.
The Reu. ". A. Harrison, formerly pastor
of the First Church, Knoxville, Tennessee,
has accepted call from the Church in Court
land, Ala.
Reriral in Louisville, Kentuchy-We take
great pleasure in announcing that very inter
esting work of grace has been in progress dur
ing the past ten days, in the Fourth Presbyte-
rian Church, Louisville This church has for
some two years been in charge Of the Rev. H.
Carson, and its prosperity is steadily advancing
MIR. Carson has been assisted thus far in the
present series of meetings by Rev. w. w.
Duncan of Portland Avenue church, Dr. 5.
R. Wilson of this city, and DIR. Charles H.
Read, of Richmond, Va. Many years have
elapsed since this church has experienced such
season of refreshing as it is now enjoying:
Some ten or fifteen persons have alread y united
with the church, and all save two Of them up
on profession Of faith. Quite number are
very serious in regard to their soul s salvation,
and nquiring "What must do to be saved.
The meetings still continue, and the interest
we learn is undated. May the good work, go
of our city-Free Christian Commonwealth.
Central Presbyterian Church, st. Louis
At this church, corner of Eighth and Locust,
under the charge of Rev. 5. j. 7. Anderson,
a series of interesting meetings is going OH,
consisting, OF prayer meeting every morning,
and preaching at night, which are beginning
to produce the symptoms Of substantial
awakening.
Presbyterian Church, Austin, Tsras. Dur
ing the entire rebellion the Old School Presby-
terrain church at the capital of Texas, Rev.
VIM. NJ Baker, pastor, held itself entirely
aloof from the Confederate General Assembly,
never being represented therein, nor in Synod
or Presbytery, these having given in their ad-
herance to the same Mr. Baker having en-
tered upon another field of labor this church
has given unanimous and cordial invitation
to Rev. Thaddues McRae Of South Carolina,
to become their pastor With the hearty as
sent of this brother, who has labored in Texas
with great acceptance for several years, the
Austin church have resolved to continue that
connection with the General Assembly of the
United States, which even the rebellion had
failed to sever-Nac York Observer.
Cumberland University. This institution of
the Cumberland Presbyterians is located at
Lebanon, Tennessee. The Banner Of Peace
says of it:
Friends abroad will rejoice to learn that
amid the dependency and gloom that over
shadows the South, and the desolation that
marks the track of armies, the University,
Phenix-like, is rising from her ashes and pre-
pairing to regain her position as the first insti-
tuition of the Southwest.
The Law-School has already completed one
successful session, and has entered upon a
second with fiattering prospects. The Colegi-
ate and Preparatory departments were opened
last Monday, and though the attendance, as
yet, is not large, it is respectable, and students
are coming in daily. The President and Dr.
Baird are earnestly at work, and another Pro-
lessor will soon be in his chair 1t will not be
long till the streets of Lebanon will again
throng with crowds of students as in days of
yore.
The agent for raising means to restore the
buildings is greatly encouraged in his arduous
work One gentleman, sojourning in distant
city, though not a member of any church,
sends his note for $500
TH-Last Saturday we met brother min
lister on the street who had recently held a
ministry in county town. The fence around
the church was much Of it torn away, the stove
pipe, doors, windows and seats all much out of
repair He proposed to the church to 90 to
work and repair all this Oh! no, was the
reply; we have all suffered so much loss by the
war that $500 could not be raised in the
church. Upon this man of the world took
hold, went to work, raised money and had it
all repaired except the seats, and had S4Oleft,
and when heard from last they were parleyng
whether they would have the church re-seated
This shows what can be done when we try
Our means may appear to be exhausted, but if
our energy is left and is put forth in the right
direction we can accomplish great things.
Banner Of Peace.
Reasonable Ee'eS -The following are from
the W. g. Presbyterian, Cumberland Pres
byterian paper Of the North:
There is another thing that ought to be well
considered by Northern nreachers. Recorded