The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1867-03-13
DOMESTIC MISCELLANY.

Washington College, pd.-General IL. II.
Lilley, who has been in this city for some time
soliciting contributions to the endowment fund
of Washington College, Lexington, Virginia,
is about visiting Kentucky for short time on
this business. He goes there fully authorized
by the College, thoroughly endorsed by promi-
nent citizens of Virginia and other States, and
from an acquaintance with him we can most
cordially commend him and his mission to the
people of Kentucky.
We copy the above from the Cincinnati En-
quirer, and were pleased yesterday to meet
General Illley in this city. Certain of our
citizens who have heretofore interested them
selves actively in behalfo of Washington College
will cooperate heartily with General Lilley.-
The enterprise is one which commends itself
strongly to all persons interested in the subject
of Southern education, and we hope the call
thus made will be met in spirit of liberality
worthy of the cause and worthy of our State.
Some handsome contributions have been
made both in Ohio and Kentucky. But much
is yet needed to place this College upon the
broad and permanent foundation which its Of
fcers desire for it.-Louisrille Courier.
History ofhe Campaign of Charlottesville
be issued by DIR. Van Nostrand, 1872 Broad
way, New York. 1t is the production of Cap
tain Jed. HotchkiSs and Colonel William Al
Ian, of Stonewall Jackson sstaf. The work con-
tains detailed account of all operations, from
the battle of Fredericksburg in 1862, to the
close of the campaign of charlottesville in
1863 The materials used are official reports
and private correspondence of officers OF both
armies, with facts which fell under the eyes Of
the authors themselves. The work is Illus
trated by five large maps, very carefully pre-
pared.
The price is five dollars, on receipt of which
by the publisher copy will be sent by mail
free Of expense.
Aaother State az the Unioa.-The Presi-
dent has issued his Proclamation announcing
Nebraska as State in the Union.
TiS..Sturesant pear-tree planted by Gov
ern0fEtuyveSant some two hundred years ago
at the Corner OF what is now Third Avenue
and Thirteenth street, New York city, was
destroyed lately by vehicle coming in collision
with it.
Confederate GraUes near Fort Dela,oare--
A friend from the Delaware shore, opposite
this prison, writes u.s.
"There are several thousand Confederate
soldiers who died during their Imprisonment
at Fort Delaware, buried on the Jersey shore,
nearly opposite to us. | go to Philadelphia
this afternoon to make arrangements for hav-
ing an Dosage Orange hedge" planted, the
fence around it having given way. We feel
this sacred spot to be our peculiar charge, and
some time hence will have it beautifed, &c
You may know some who have those dear to
them there, who would feel gratifed to hear
there are friends near them who are interested
in their graves.
NEW BOOKS.
Ont of Harness; Sketches narrative and de-
scriptive By Thomas Guthrie, d. ID. New
York Robert Carter & Brothers.
The articles in this volume are various in
their character. They were originally pub
lished in the Sunday Magazine edited by DIR.
Guthrie. The title =" Out of Harness" appears
singular, but doubtless comes from the fact
that the author has for some time been in i'll
health, and been obliged to desist from the ac
tive duties of the ministry. Christian Intel
bgeRcer.
Tile H0rd: Tie House of Israel. BY the au-
thor of the "Wide, Wide World. New
York: Robert Carter Il Brothers. 1867. PIP.
500.
This volume, which is the second of series,
traces the Old Testament history from the
earliest time. The first volume reached down
to Isaac. The present one carries the discus
sion to the close of Genesis.