Baltimore daily commercial. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1865-1867, 1866-06-21
THREE CENTS,

The DIVISION IN THE PRESBYTERIAN CHURrH.-
The division among members of tho preshvteriap
Ghqrch IN this city originating in the stand taken
ny heV. Dr. Bullock against the deivcrances of the
6eneral Assembly of tho Presbyterian Church of the
unlted states Of America continues to attract at
tentlon. Last evening Rev. Dr. Backus. of tbe
First Presbyterian Church, corner of Park and Nod
son streets add esse3 large congregation, replying
to many of the statements and contradicting charye
made by DR.. Bullock. Hesaid that while he rogard-
cd many of the delverances Of the General Assem-
bly, as uncalled for, inexpedent and unwise. he had
never regarded all of them as iustifying him
in withdrawing from the church of his fathers He
had always exerted his influence to keep such mat
ters out of the church.
He opposed most srenuously the construction
which had been put upon the deiverances of the
Assembly Of 1855, and contended that they afforded
ground for dissolution.
At the Fourth Presbyterian Church, Franklin
Square,a congregational meeting was held, and reso-
lutQps were adopted endorsing the course of their
pastor Rev. Mr.. Lefevre. A protest, signed by two
members, was presented and ordered to be recorded
MOVEMENTS OF ETEAMERs-The steamship Som
erset Captain RatIle of the Baltimore and Liver
pool line sailed hence yesterday afternoon with a
good freight, besides several passengers and mail
The steamship Cumberland, from Savannah, ar
rived on yesterday with fair cargo including
steam
ship Cuba, of the Baltimore, Havana and New
Orleans line, will sail this afternoon. She has a
heavy freight engaged and several first-cass pas
senGers.
EXPLOSION OF A LAMP.-Shortly after twelve
O'Clock on Tuesday night coal oil lamp, from some
unexplained cause, exploded in tho house occupied
by Mary McCann, No. &c New Church street COM
munioRting fire to the room and furniture An alarm
was sounded through box No. ~, and the flames ex-
tnguished with but slight loss. The house belonged
to Mr.. Bayne.
APPRoPRIATlNG CLOTHING Nor HIS OwN-Sergt.
Hand arrested Jacob Wright, on Tuesday night. on
the charge Of stealing quantity of wearing apparel
valued at $50, the property of Captain Horace B.
Nelson. The property was taken from the schooner
Indiana. The accused was arraigned before Justice
Hebden and committed for the acton of the Grand
Jury.
THREATENING To SHooT.-Sergeant Kaufman yes
terday arrested Richard johnson, on the charge of
assaulting and threatening to shoot Jerry Maber,
sexton of the Methodist burying-ground. on the
Phiiadelphia road, a short distance from the city
limits He is held for hearing at the eastern district
station house.
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES during Tuesday night
pane Of glass was broken from the front window Of
the establishment of Mr.. Jacob Gmnder No. 10 S.
Calvert street. and pair of Derringer pistols taken
therefrom. The theft committed in such a quiet
manner as to avoid detection by the officer on the
beat.
LARCENT.-Amanda Penn, colorod, was yesterday
arrested by policeman Bingham upon a warrant is
sued by Justice Sh0wacre, charging her with having
stolen two silver dollars from Mary Washington
colored, No 1S6 Preston street. She is held for a
hearing on Saturday next.
SALE OF LAND.-Adreon & Co., auctioneers, yes
terday Sold at the Exchange salesrooms a tract of
land in Queen Anne's county, lying near Crumpton
containing one hundred acres of it in wood to
John Wells, for Sl,5O0.
For CoURT.-George Young was taken into GUS
tody yesterday by officer Tayman, charged with as
saulting and beating Michael Riley, No. Dallas
street He was arraigned before Justice Whalen and
committed for court.