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FRESH ARRIVALS.

K ITS SHAD ROE.
IN Tierces Extra Sugar-C Cured HAMS.
Terces Pure Leaf LARD.
Firkins prime Goshen BUTTER.
Boxes English Dairy, New York State
Factory and Pine Apple CHEESE.
Genuine Imported English ALE and
PORTER, pints.
Pale, Stearine, Chemical. Olive and full
assortment of Fancy SOAPS, ut reduced
prices.
Choice Oolong, Young Hyson, &c.
G JFFEE-Old Government Java, Rio, &c.
Fresh Trenton CRACKERS.
Now Country FLOUR, Extra Family, low.
Fresh Beat primo Carolina RICE.
Crosse i Blackwells PICKLES, assorted.
French FRUITS, in Brandy.
MACCARONI, VERMIOELLI, &c.
Fresh Goods received from New York
and Baltimore by every steamer, and Of
fered at lowest cash prices.
Aug2 GEO. SWIMMERS.
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Srant, SHOWS our great BQlO1ef In q
new light; it is his first development of
political genius-his first and final
mistake. The reply of the President
has completely overturned him-out-
fanked him. Grant does not under
stand the crisis. He clings to Sheri-
dan and forgets principles.
EXECUTIVE MANSION, WASHINGTON,
d. O., August .26, 1867. Mai.
Gen. Edward r. s. Candy is hereby
assigned to the command of the
Second Military District, created by
and Of the Military Department of
the South, embracing the States of
North Carolina and South Carolina.
He will, as soon as practicable, re-
lieve Maj. Gen. Daniel E. Sickles,
and on assuming the command to
which he is hereby assigned, will,
when necessary to faithful execu-
tion of the laws, exercise any and all
powers conferred by Acts of Con-
gress upon District Commanders, and
any and all authority pertaining to
officers in command of Military De-
partments. Maj. Gen. Daniel Z.
Sickles is hereby relieved from the
command of the Second Military Dis
trict. The Secretary of War al
interim will give the necessary in
structions to carry this order into
effect. ANDREW JOHNSON.
EXECUTIVE MANSION, WASHINGTON,
August &c, 1867. SIR: In conse-
quence of the unfavorablc condition
of the health of Major General Geo.
A. Thomas, as reported to you in
Surgeon Hasson's despatch of the
21st instant, my order, dated August
II, 1867, is hereby modified, so as to
assign Major-General Winfield s.
Hancock to the command of the 9th
Military District, created by the Act
of Congress passed March 2, 1867,
and Of the Military Department COM
prising the States of Louisiana and
Texas. On being relieved from the
command of the Department of the
Missouri by Major-G General P. 81.
Sheridan, Major General Hancock
will proceed directly to New Orleans,
La, and assuming the command to
which he is hereby assigned, will,
when necessary to q faithful execu-
oAoA VI euo laWS, oAorclSe uuy anu I'LL
powers conferred by Acts of Congress
upon District Commanders, and any
and all authority pertaining to officers
in command of Military Departments.
Major General Phil. Sheridan will at
once turn over his present command
to the officer next in rank to himself,
and proceeding without delay to Fort
Leavenworth, Kansas, will relieve
Major General Hancock of the com
mand of the Department of the Mis-
souri, Major-General George 81.
Thomas will, until further orders,
remain in command of the Depart.
ment of the Cumberland. Very re.
spectfully yours,
ANDREW JOHNSON.
To GEN. q. s. GRANT, Secretary ot
War ad interim.
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1T is matter of congratulation that we
have at last had reliable Tonic intro
duced in Panknin's Hepatic Bitters; manu-
featured at the South by DR.. @. F. Panknin,
the we'll known Charleston Chemis.; and
which can be used by all persons, regard
less of age or sex, who require q tonic
medicine. Ask your family physician, and
he will be sure to recommend them. For
sale by all druggists.
April 10 WHY DIR. G. n. Mot, Agent.
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REMOVAL,

~ HAVING removed my FUR
NITURE business to the No. n
tional Express old stand, N
would be glad to see my former pa
irons and the public generally give me a
call, as have n nice stock of FURNITURE
on hand, and will make to order or repair
anything in the Furniture line very reason
able, and workmanship to please even the
most fastidious. JEROME FAGAN,
Washington st., bet. Main and Assem'y,
A few doors from old stand.
Aug 10 emo
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BY Te1e@E.aph.
| Expressly for he Columbia P1oni.e. |
Gable Dispatches.

PARIS, August 27.-valpeau, the
celebrated French physician, is dead.
A meeting between the; King of
Prussia and the sovereigns of the
South German States has been ar
ranged. ~
Reports regarding the Spanish in
surrection are conflicting. \
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WOlfe's schiednm Schnnpps corrects
the change of water.
TO MARRY OR NOT TO nIARRY..

TO MARRY OR NOT TO nIARRY!-
WHY NOT? Serious Reflections for
Young Men, in Essays of the Howard AS
sociation, on the Physiological Errors,
Abuses and Diseases induced by ignorance
of natures laws, in the first age Of man.
Sent in sealed letter envelopes, free of
charge. Address DR.. J. J.SKILLIN HOUGH-
TON, Howard Association, Philadelphis,
Pa. May 10 3mo
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lPoSTPONED ON ACCOUNT OF THE RAIN.
furniture, Butler, Cheese, dc.
BY A. B. PHILLIPS.
TOMORROW (Thursday) MORNING, at
81 O'Clock, will sell, at my auction room,
snndrn s%asdhnsr9n street ssPpUsse Law Range
Bureau, Bedstead, Washstand, Chairs,
Table and Clothes Rack; Oak Cottage
Suite, complete; Bedsteads, IL Oak Dining
Room Chairs, Rocking Chairs, Rosewood
Arm Chair. Walnut Cradle and Mattress,
lounge, Looking Glasses, Sidebosrd,
Wardrobe. Also, Note, Cap and Letter
Paper, Clocks and Time-pieces.
ALSO,
8 kits Mountain Butter; 60 Mountain
Cheese; 2 Cooking Stoves and Utensils; 1
Coal Stove; 200 Empty Bags; 1 Colts Re-
volving Rifle; 20, 900 Brick.
N. B.-Unlimited articles received until
hour of sale. Aug 90
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BACHELORS HAIR DYE.-Tbi

BAT'CfiELUIt'S HAIR DYE.-This
splendid Hair Dye is the best in the world.
The only true and perfect Dye-harmless,
reliable, instantaneous. No disappoint-
ment. No ridiculous tints. Natural black
or brown. Remedies the i'll effects of bad
dyes. Invigorates the hair, leaving it soft
and beautiful. The genuine is signed W.
liam A. Bachelor. All others are mere
limitations, and should be avoided. Sold
by all druggists and perfumers. Factory
81 Barclay street, New York. ns- Beware
OF counterfeit. Dec II 1y
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PARTIES who expect me to GIN their
COTTON will please notify me at once, and
state the probable time and amount to be
Ginned W.B. I,OWRANCE
August IL
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Woife's Schiedam Schnnpps are used
all over the world by the physicians in their
practice.
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Wolfe's Schiedam Schnapps have
depot in all the large cities in the Union.
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To Remove.

On or about the 10th Of September next.
we propose to move our business stand,
and occupy the LARGE CENTRE
STORE" in Walkers Building, Main street,
situated on the square opposite the Court
House. Until that time, we will be found
at tho cid stand, still Offering our great
bargains in Dry Goods.
July 81 r. @. SILVER.
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AMERICAN BIBLE SOCIETY.

The stated meeting Of the Board If Managers
was held at the Bible House, Astor place, on the
7ih inst, Mr.. James Lenox, President, in the
chair Twelve new auxiliaries were recognized.
Of which one is in each of the States OF Ohio, Wis
con-in, Minnesota West Virginia, Kentucky. Mis-
ecuri, Kansas, Alabama and four in Texas. Com
munications were received from Rev. Isaac G.
Bliss, the society's agent for the Levant, stating
his cafe arrival, with his family at Constantinople
from Rev. DR.. Goodfellow. Buenos Ayres, with .
letter from George Schmidt, the colporteur report
ing bis ahors. which have been successful; from
Rey. Charles jackson, Secretary British and For
eign Bible Society, in regard to making plates OF
the Arabic Scriptures at Beirut; from Rev. w. w.
Scndder. p. d., OF the .Arcot Mission. reporting
the number OF Scriptures distributed by the mig
sion with the funds II this society. A note also
was laid before the Board from the Rev. w III.
Bidvell in regard 70 the distribution OF the Scrip
lures in Siberia, granted eighteen months ago
and showing the favorable reception and success
fui distribution of the books. The opening in this
new held is as gratifying 80 IL " surprising.
Grants Of books in Spanish, German, Danish.
French. Portuguese and Engish were made 10
several societies.
4 copy OF the Sermon on the Mount ia raised
letter IN the Arabic language, printed at Con-
stautnople for the blind in Egypt, by authority
and al the expense OF this society, WAS presented
by Rev. W. ". BidweI. A memorial paper on
the decease Of the Rey. IL. krehs was presented
and ADOPTED.
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yGESG MEMS CHRISTIAN us,0N.

The building fund u the Young Mems Christian
Association, in this city, reaches s2l0,s25 Among
the principal subscribers are John G. Green, A. Il.
Stewart, r. J.. 4 A. stuart, James Brown. Joseph
Sampson, II. b. Clahin 4 Co., w. +. Dodge, W. n.
Dodge Jr., aud LoriDg Andrews for $4,000 each /;
JAY Cooke a Co., f. ;. Jafray 4 Co., Fred. A.
Lane, Stewart Brown, Horace Grey, c. G. Col
gate, NJ. X. Jesup, j. Pierpont Morgan, James
stokes and J. Taylor Johnston, for 5000 each.
In this report the committee Of the association
say
lots hsve been purchased, most advsptsfeousiy, on
the southwest Of Twentyihird ard Fourth
avenue opposite the Academy OF Design and plans for
the building are now preparing. We expect 10 have
large CHEEKY reception which will Also be used
o conversation aud coffee room: . commodious. we'll
fitted reading room, q large and well selected library
attractive lecture room, seating some fifteen hun
dred persons, where meetings will be held, and free
popular lectures and concerts constantly given class
rooms for free evening instruction in all useful branches
for social religious and devotional meetings:
music rooms, with piano and organ; good ~ mnssium
and everything TO make the building an attractive
ing resort for young From the rental OF
the ground roor and studios in upper story well
the letting Of the room when not in by us
10 hope TO have regular income, sufficient 10 carry on
our work on liberal scale, ard aid in establishing aud
maintaining branch reading rooms wherever needed.
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DANIEL DREw's DONATIONS.


Prom tae Albany Evening Tines, Nov. 81
Last year was the centenary year or Methocisnl.
II was proposed TO raise memorial Offering. Mr.
Drew was approached TO see what he would give,
II anything. Without momeats hesitation he
said lic would give $3.50 900 70 found seminary.
He wanted Il located in Carmel, Putnam county,
whore he was born. He waived that wish when
tho good OF the Church required II. He bought
the famous Gibbons estate IN Madison He
gave the owner $50 600 70 60 out and leave II all
furnished, just as is was and this gorgeous build
ing, furnished Fl. Tor a prince, with it, carpets,
gliding, hangings and scarlet furniture, makes the
most gorgeous theological seminary in tie work.
The property consists Of two hundred aud twenty
tive acres, enclosed with @ cemented stone fence,
ir gate ard porters lodge. without any alteration
tho mansion contains chapel, lecture room, IL
brary, reading room rooms FOR professors and
recitation rooms sufficient for 100 students.
Over 400 900 have been spent in repairs $500 geo
will be given SO an endowment. Gre-proof
building for library and museum is 20 so up, and
the cost o. this and other things. which Mr.. Drew
will meet, will aggregate the SUN OF from over
t76N, GOO 70 81 600 900.
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HEATHRHIsM In NEW ENGLAND.

The Hartford Coaran. says that the Congrega-
tional ministers of Connecticut have thoroughly
canvassed their parishes to ascertain the actual
religious condition of the State. The result was
unexpected. In one hundred towns at least one
third Of the families are not in the habit of going
70 church. Irreligion was found to increase in
proportion TO the distance from the centre Of the
towns. II prevails more in sparsey settled farm.
ing districts than IN the nanufac turing villages
The State Committee ou Homo Eyangelizstion say
in their Published report;
Tho returns give the impression that the Roman
Catholic population do not often sink 30 low grade
Of heathepsm the negions native born popu siion
They do not entirely abandon thought OF God and
come respect for their religious observances Uni
formy the districts most utterly given over 70 desoa-
American.
similar state Of things IL reported 10 exist in
scmo narts Of Maeese hnset.s.
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s~nE avn TIE gGH9y sRlacH.
NEw Yonk. Nov. !. 1867.

NEW YORK, Nov. D. 1867.
To ~, Enron ~ rBs HpRsLp.-
- have very bt,le respect for the mere oyin-
ioue 81 men, 80 shall enaeavor 20 avoid giving
any myself; and doemntism in the enunciasion
oil CONNIE ntaries on loctrinal on prophetica SUB
jects - not 70 be tolerated, 50 earnestly desire
to avoid al approach thereto il anything that
msy say o, write IL is notorious that errors OF
the rravest nature are held by the Churches
and tic preiadicos aud impressions Of the world
are mostly lar removed from the truth laid
down ii the word Of sod. The churches have
utterly failed 10 al unity Of teaching, and the
people misled by the Churches and by their own ST.
pCrfrsl reading entertain the strangest views re-.
syec'ing coming events. and are indeed lost in
worldliness and IN pleasures az the moment that
they ought to De in terrible alarm NJ the crisis in
the worlds history 10 which we have new arrived.
Whatever the opinions OF men may he, whether
clerical or Law the word Of God y not OF doubtful
Specification In itself. considered apart from
those opinions and lite authority ID unimpairei
aud The responsibility OF men gnaltered, whatever
errors the right ~ private judgment may have
msde popular. ! hcseech my readers 10 dismiss
ell pr.iudiccs and 10 como 30 the consideration
Of thst blessed word with childlike simplicity of
heart ard earnest desire TO receive and Know the
truth 40 cod has revealed il and pray that the
Holy spirit may guido Ne into that truth
In the second chapter OF Daniel we have mapped
DAYS Of Nebucha,nezzer TO the second coming Of
our Lord Jesus Christ. Here those who spiriualize
The Word Of Cod aud who hope that the Gospel
win win il. way until the Kingdoms OF the world
become Nv the spread Of religion. the kingdoms
OF cur Cod and OF His Christ will object and will
say that J have given in this sentence . mere
opinion o. private Interpretation. To them
viii sndesvor 70 show that / am only stating a
fact revealed distinctly in this and other scrip
TIRES.
= Thon sawest I'LL that stone was cut out with.
oui hands, which 9notc the image upon his feet OF
iron and eay snd brake them 70 pieces. and the
whole image Is "hrokento pieces together This
il the word OF God rs in thirty fourth verse and
tte explanation i given in the forty fourth verse-
+ w the dave ~ those kings shall the Tod Of
heaven set M = Kingdom which shall never be
destroyed. I, shall break in pieces and
consume AL tlcse kingdoms. and IL shall stand
forever. i will he enough to a.k those ob.
ieCior-. Wa this done when the Lord Jesus Christ
ealsh - suiering saviour
u IL adinit..d that tie Lord Jesus Chr-i lived in
ihe day. 81 the iron legs. symbolizing the Roman
empire nct ID the days or the feet. which
we're 81 irru aua clay, symholiying the
soversigniics which arose out OF the ruins
- fnai empire. Thea according 10 the thirty
iouftn sre tlfty.hlth verse;. il IL the stone.
rhile stone tlat smote tie image the feet:
aad i - AFTER iie iinIaeIas sre ''orohen 10 pieces
Ahu tp IlAse 'eard ~ itcD, tbs, tie stone
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PIrrryG PRAYERS.



(From The New York Observer lOld School Pres
byteriaD), Nov. T.
An advertisement in an exchange announcing
Forthcoming volume Of prayers by a noted
ported" contains the following argument for the
purchase Of the book:---
These prayers are ordinary. original and social or
lecture room prayers. often more interesting and pow
erful than his sermons, 30 much sought after.
Interesting and powerful TO whom to God
or TO men, More interesting and powerful than
force OF acceptable duplication 80 Almighty God
and y this the sort Of prayer 30 eminenty needed
in our pulpits. our social meetings and at our
family affairs Interesting and powerful"
Alas Tor the piety Of our day, II this be fair
20 says and well says the Vermont Chronicle.
To our taste there Is something repulsive in going
to church with pen and ink TO take down the
words in which minister leads his people to the
throne OF grace. But this IL q matter Of taste,
and We do not complain Of those who take another
view OF il.
1t il very evident that one who advertises pray
era for sale a. interesting and powerful has
the came idea with the Boston editor who spoke
of the Rev. Edward Everetts prayer a. the most
eloquent prayer ever addressed TO Boston
audience
Since writing the lines above, we have met with
some samples OF the prayers, published Tor the
edihcation Of the saints, and highly commended for
that purpose BY the religious newspaper IN which
: fhcy appear. We copy the FIRST prayer Ia the
series.
We are brought n.sr 20 Thee by Thy msrciss that We
may LED ~sk in the right way Thy sabbath ~
day OF rest crowA-d with all that 10 purest sweet
ssf best. despsst OF meeA es 70 ~ comes 70 us ~
volume IN which our experiences are recorded On
thai love; that alton Thou makesf 70 each 81 rs
forctaste Of heaven into whose sky roll No elonds-
cloaas ., Witnesses mnistsrnx slsnsv--Ano 10 snove
psssins through the wssss Of JORDAN.
There i not word OF prayer IN the whole pas
sage, anIn II the whole Of the sample. Tee last
ssDtsncs 10 utterly rnipiellicipis - us. "ross.
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iuERcN BISHOPS IN ENGLAND.


loNpoS Oct. 10. lsds.
To rHf EnlroR or Tue HERstp:--
Oar American prelates. though ~ class
somewhat below the English in that accuracy and
polish which Eaton, Rugby and oyfsrd training
alone can give. took, nevertheless, a prominent
part IN the Pan Anglican Synod. aud their novel
style, especially o. the Western bishops, not only
attracted attention, bat greatly pleased the web
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PRESRyTERlsS UyvNS.


Harmonious Close ef the Philadelphia Con-
veptiOn.
The Philadelphia Presbyterian Union Convention
closed lie sessions on Friday, the sth instant.
During the ceremonies Of the morning session,
preceding the final adjournment, the dcpntation OF
the Protestant Episcopal Convention, sccompa-
MED hya large number OF the delegates OF that
body, entered the building by the main aisle. The
dcputation, consisting OF Bishops Mcl,sine and
Lee. Rev. Mr.. stephen n. Tying, Jr., and Messrs.
connyngbam and Brunot. ascenued the p'aho''a
aud were accommodated with seats.
Mr.. stuart, advancing to Bishop Mcllsane,
said :-Brothsr--I shall not csll you Bishop now.
for we are brothers il Christ jesus, on behalf
of the Presbyterian Convention. welcome you ana
your colleagues"
Bj.bsp Ncllsslps rsYcsrhed that he zee clad to
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Conservation BetheIohin,. BrooLiya.

CONGREGATION B~theiohtni, brookiyn.
There vas 8 fair attendance at the Hebrew
s,nsgogue, The Congregation Bethelohim, in Pearl
street, near Concord. yesterday morning. Rev.
Georoe Brsaens,en, rabbi conducted the services
in accordance With the ritual Of the day, and
spoke al considerable length. There were also
Appropriate services held at the synagogue in
Boerum street at which many Of the Jewish per-
s,asion were present The Jews are not very
numerous ID the Western District, and hence there
are but two synagogues in Brooklyn. There is
one IN Williamsburg.
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taste Of heaven into whose sky ron - t1sudiA
nesses viii roll into heaven, but TIE olcuds 81
witnesses that de not roll into heaven are min
istering silently 70 those" passing through the
waves Of Jordan.
II this il praying, the less We have Of II in pull
pits or books the better.
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the hymn Of the day, I'VE Adore 1hee' Io'u VI
the Universe beIrg sung.
The services were concluded with the singing OF
hymn No. 80 in German.
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Conxreg.,ion B,NnI rsyn.r.

lne congregation b Maj lefael meets at No. Al
Stanton street. IN c0nmodous and well ap-
pointed synagogue, which Is every Saturday filed
with worshippers, Here the services arc strictly
orthodox. and carried out exactly after the man
or that Jewish establishment which had ITS
sise or the destruction Of Solomon's Temple and
rbe consequent ciose Of the earlier sacrfeial era
She congregation is composed almost entirely Of
Notherlanders and their American descendants.
Tue presiding minister Of the congregation il the
Rev. Mr. sChrer who has lately become the Rab-
h here. There is, a. general thing, no preach.
ING except on festival days and on one Saturday
IN each month. On these occasions the
. lecturer il Mr.. Iraac Moot, the principal
oil the Hebrew free school, whose dissertations
bis title imports. partake more Of the character
Of % moral lecture than OF what is understood
among Christians az o sermon. Uusnay on the
sabbath Saturday the services are made up Of
formal prayers chanted after the manner pre-.
scrbed IL the lsrscitish ritual and notwishstand-
anR their welrdsiike monotony have fascination
about them which makes impression on the
E,nd Of stranger which. as IL were, throws him
bach IN imagination 70 the time when the con-
s,uegors Of Jerusalem destroyed the Temple. leav-
me mot one stone upon another and scattered
the chosen people al the lands OF the
earth The regular prayers were chantaa yesteT-
day, the scrolls of the Law were taken out aud
replaced IN the ark with much ceremony. accord
Ap 70 the prescribed mode; the hdadisi. or
rupIlcation for the dead, was formally sung the
nsonFners taking places meanwhile Immediately
somewhat answering 70 the iftany OF the Catholic
Ghureh, ntODed by the Rabbi, the eongrega-
ttcn making ths responses, and she services were
slcped.