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The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1867-02-27

compelled to remain In the midst OF set
of men who seldom spoke sentence free
from the most shocking profanations of
that ever blessed name which is above
every name. These peculiar circum-
stances in connection with the idea that
took possession of my mind, that the peo-
pie among whom Iexpected to labor were
all of this class, for season depressed
nv spirits lower, believe, than they
had ever been, or ever have been since.
The tempter suggested to me that | had
come on FOOLS errand-that it would be
the essence of absurdity to think of
preaching the Gospel to such persons.
That they would receive it only with rid
icule and scorn. While in this state Of
mind young man who spent the most Of
his time in gambliug-but who has since
become almost, if not altogether, milli-
onaire, took his seat beside me, attracted
by my Hebrew Bible and some other
works of the kind, and after learning my
profession and the place of my destina-
tion, aceosted me with benevolent ex-
preston of countenance in words to the
following effect:. 81 am sorry for you.
We're your profession anything else than
that of preacher, you might expect sue
cess. But the people there have been so
often imposed upon by men of that call
ing, that the very name awakens suspi-
ciOn, if not contempt Being fully sat
isfed that he was sincere and truthful in
his remarks, every word he spoke rested
like mass of lead upon my already har-
dened heart. For while had serious
thoughts of directing my course to an
other place. But on examining thep provi-
dence which had first led me to select
that field, and the motives which had in
duced me to prefer it, and above all, re-
lying upon the promise: $40, I am
NTH you al,cays," determined that
none of these things should move me.
Sabbath came; but our pleasant land
lord was missing, nor did he make his ap-
pearance before the afternoon. The
mystery was, however, explained by the
fact that some men had arrived from a
distance with large sums of money, and
a game had commenced in an adjoining
house upon a large scale. 1t had con-
tinued through the entire night. His
family, acting under previous instruc-
tions, did not invite them to breakfast,
but quietly placed victuals through a
window upon table, that they mig not
be interrupted in their immense interests.
Whether they had received this sugges-
ton from the practice of Sir Isaac New
ton, in his celestial calculations, or other
wise, l cannot say, but it must be con-
fessed that there was difference in their
pursuits.
When, he made his appearance in the
afternoon, some of the passengers asked
him if he had any objections to my
preaching in his house. In his peculiar
phraseol9gy he answered no, and with ac-
companying terms which it might not be
proper to repeat, said he would be glad
for me to preach, and that he had intend
ed asking me sooner, but that it had es-
capped his mind. Preparations were made
for preaching after supper, but when
about to begin the exercises, a steamboat
landed at the very door, and remained
until it was too late, all being hustle and
confusion around the establishment.
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The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1867-02-27
Self.eyamination.

Self-cxamination would beget $50 to
speak) separate individuality every day
of our life. We should, were we strictly
severe with ourselves and altogether hon
est in the examination of our hearts and
in the review of our daily walk, have new
wants to lay before our Master at each
approach to a throne of grace. Weneyer
occupy the same space for two moments
of time in succession, and our needs are
never identically the same at two ap-
proaches to God in prayer. While We
want every day "our daily bread to feed
and sustain our souls, the needed susie
nance on the one day is not the same we
needed the day before" Thoughts Per-
suasivc and Dissuasire," By a Valqge
Pastor.
The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1867-02-27


I. By this system those will be oftener
reached who do not give from conscien-
tious motives, or upon fixed system
and they are not small class.
s. By the faithful practice of this sys-
TEN, the world would learn that the
Church is in earnest in the great work
committed to her.
There are other minor considerations
which might be mentioned why this sys-
tenn of weekly collections should be uni
versally adopted, but enough has been
said for the present. May the time soon
come when our whole Southern Church
shall not only adopt it, but act faithfully
upon it. N. P.
The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1867-02-27

hand and friendly smile. Perhaps
there may bein all this, something con-
trary to the ideas and usage of society
and worldly pride, bat Christ Jesus is
the pattern to which we are to be con-
formed, and worldly pride must be cruci-
fed, or the Spirit Of Christ cannot dwell
in US, and in the great day weshall miss
many stars, which should hare been in
the crown of our rejoicing.
SEwAH.
The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1867-02-27

Throw off all oppressive thoughts when
you seek your pillow. Do not, like a
camel, lie down under your burden.
The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1867-02-27

"WHo is wise? He that winneth not
riches, not honors, but sOals. -
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1867-03-10
FROM WASHINGTON.

WAsHrEGFos, March 8.
1t appears to be conceded to-day that the
session of Congress viii continue for several
weeks, bat with the understanding that no
new financial measures are to be agreed
upon.
The officials at Alerandria, Va, say they
are ready for another election, with negro
suffrage, Tomorrow, il Congress will let them
remain with them.
prominent Senator says q recess of Com
gresswill be taken at the close of next week,
TO October.
-Four dead bodies were taken from the
ruins of the ERE last night
The Commissioner Of the General Land
Office has received returns exhibiting the dis
posal Of 10, 892 acres of public lands for the
month of February, at the following Offices !:
Nebraska City, s,729 acres; St. Peters,
Mimi, 4,0l5 acres; Humbnlt, Kansas, 4,099
acres large portion of the land was
taken under the Homestead Law for actual
settlement and cultivation, and the remainder
for cash and located with the Agricultural
College scrip and military warrants. The
cash sales amounted TO $3,569
The disbursements for the week were
as follows: War Department, S4.445. .22s:
Navy, $500, ,267; Internsl, 81, ,o5s, ,12s. The
week receipts of Internal Revenue were
4,l9l ,62s 80; total since February Ist,
$205.S.i, 500 25.
The Senate, in extra session, confirmed
w. NJ. Swsyne, Collector of Internal Rev
enue for the Seventh District of Pennsylvania;
/. Wytock, District Attorney for the Eastern
District Of Arkansas, rejected; w. Price,
Surveyor of Customs at Quincy, ILL.,; P. 5.
Arrst, Post Master, Kenoshs, Wia
The Indiana friends of Senator Morton 70.
night compimented him with serenade,
and in response he made speech.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1867-03-10
NASHVILLE, Tenn, March 9.
CONGRESSIONAL PROCEEDING
WasHrScres, March 9.


On motion Of Nj. CONNESS the doeu-
ments on file in relation 10 the reciprocity
between the United States and the Hawaiian
Islands, were referred to the Committee on
Foreign Affairs.
Mr.. HENDERSON from the Committee
on Indian Affairs, called up the House bill
appropriating $50, 900 TO pay the expenses OF
Indian Commissioners.
Mr.. WILSON presented q petition Of the
citizens of Alexandra to delay action on the
bill annulling the election in Alexandria un-
til the citizens had an opportunity to be
heard on the subject
Mr.. WILSON said since offering the reso
luton referred to, be had been waited upon
by delegation from Alexandria, who as
sured him that they did not believe that the
late act Of Congress ves spplicsble to their
late election, a. mo- Dfnricl comhander had
been appointed, and that ct the Mar election
they should receive the votes of negroes uYi i
der the military Law.
Mr.. JOHNSON said the people of Alex
| and-ia had consulted several eminent pro-
fessional men, who had told them that the
colored people of Alexandra, were not en-
titled TO vote at the late election under the
Military bill.
Mr.. TRUMBULL reported joint reso>
lution appropriating 81 100000 for the des-
titute people Of the Southwest, of any and all
classes, to be expended under the
supenntendency of the cdmnissi oners of the
Ffeedmeafs Bureau Ia the supplies Of food
Mr.. Irumbull said that Gen. Howard had
called on the Judiciary Committee this morn.
ing and testified that unless something of the
kind Is done there would be actual starvation
ssaons the disloyal portion of the South.
The former appropriations had been sufficient
to provide for the actual wants of the freed
men and loyal refugees. But under the res.
olutons there gould be no peney apeat in
relieving the destitution OF the disloyAl. Ii
was now asked to extend to all alike. The
recommendation of the Committee was
| $685., ,0Ts less than that asked for by General
! Howard.
| After discussion by Messrs. Stewart
and Pomery in favor of the resolution,
Mr.. SPRAGUE moved to amend by in
creasng the appropriation to 81, ,5O0, 900
Mr. DO0LlITLk advocated the amend.
ment.
After further discussion the amendment
was disagreed to.
In the course OF the debate Mr. Stewart
assailed the management Of tbe Indian af
fairs IT, y = 4
Mr. HARLAN denied any more corruption
IN the Indian department than in any other
department of the Government
After q long debate the resolution passed.
| Mr.. C0NNESS inhoduced resolution IN
lstrucfing the Committee on Foreign Relations
10 enquire what steps were necessary to pre-
vent foreign Governments from introducing
upon this Continent institutions and govern.
ments contrary to those established by the
founders of this Republic. Referred to The
Committee on Foreign Relations.
| Adjourned
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1867-03-10
Proclamation of Gov. Wells
Inauguration OF the Recon.
struction Bill.
CONGRESSIONAL PROCEEDINGS
GOLD CLOSED 134 7-S.
FROM WASHINGTON.

NAw YoRK, March Q.
letter from Gen. Geo H. Thomas is
published, declining the nomination for Pres
ideut, proposed by the Union men in Tennes.
see. He says as he is nothing but soldier,
ne can best serve his country IN that
capacity. 49, ~.
The Times special says that delegation
OF prominent Virginians are in Washington
for an interview with the President and At.
torney General, and to obtain from the latter
decision authorizing the military eomman.
dants to appoint the judges Of election and
the delegates to the Convention, provided for
under the Reconstruction Bill. Judge Guilds,
who denounced, in the Virginia State Senate,
the propo siton to call the Conventions, and
all its supporters as traitors TO the South, is
one of the delegation, the proposition having
been passed by both Houses. notwithstanding
mis- opposition. mis- delegation seek TO eet
control Of The appointment of the judges Of
the election, so as to influence the choice Of
officers. Senator wilson's bill, nov befere
the Senate, will probably pass at once, and
thus settle the question as to who shall con.
troll the preliminary elections.
The selection Of Military COMMANDMENTS
for the Southern States has not yet been
made IL is not true that Gen. Grant has
recommended Gems. Sheridan and Sickle,
ana Olners Oen. SlckleS rs not efighDle, as
his rank in the regular army is Colonel
The Senate is disposed TO remain in session
for twenty days, in which time the Pres-
dent is required, under the Tenure of Office
law, TO send in his nominations, and then ad
journ till October or December.
The Times special says that Gen. Fuller
ton, now Postmaster at st. Louis, who has
been dcdging .be subpEnas Of the Judiciary
Committee on the impeAchment matter for
about month, is to be brought to Washing
ton by an officer.
The Tribune special SAYS that the Presi-
dent yesterday returned to the Senate the
name Of Mr.. Cowsn for Minister to Austria.
II was not rejected, but laid on the table.
His friends assert that he can be confirmed.
The name of Gen. Bartlett was also sent in as
Minister to Stockholm. Senator Sumner
will oppose his confirmation.
The Worlds special says that at the Sena,
torial caucus, last evening, it was agreed
TO continue lp session until The President bad
put in operation the Military Reconsxuction
Law, and then adjourn.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1867-03-10

watched to prevent the return Of any of those
expelled.
The Fenians Of this city are preparing
for grand military parade on St. Patrick .
day, they expect to have full regiment un.
der arms. ssasa-r
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1867-03-10
FROM FORTRESS MONROE.

FoRrREss MONROE, March 9.
Three of the most prominent merchants OF
New York city, Swiss importers, on q general
tour Of observation through the Southern
States, arrived here yesterday, and spent this
afternoon in an interview with Mr.. Davis.
They we're pleasantly received and enter
tanned By Mr.. and Mrs. Davisy and cenversa
ton on several subjects was prolonged sew
eral hours. On leaving the Fortress they ex-
pressed their surprise that Mr.. Davis was so
comfortably provided, for having been under
the impression that he Was very poorly taken
care Of They found him in good health, and
possessing all the means of enjoyment which
the ieniency Of the Government could be-
stow nnder the grave nature of the oGense
for which he remains imprisoned.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1867-03-10
LATEST BY TELEGRAPH
Midnight Report.
FROM NEW ORLEANS.

NEw ORLEANS, March Q.
Gov Wells has issued Proclamation set
ting forth, that
WBrhEAs, Congress has passed an act for
the more efficient government of the rebel
States, which act is now law now there
Tore
j, j. Madison Wells, Governor of the
State of Louisiana, hereby declare said act
TO be in force in said State ; and all elections
held from and after this date, either by State,
Municipal or ParochiaI authority, except in
strict conformity to section six Of said act of
Congress, will be void and of no effect. All
persons elected to Office must be able to quail
ify under said Law before they shall be al
lowed to enter npon the duties Of the same.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1867-03-10

The 0rontess .~heas sunk.
over below the Mrspu,s M.ro,o
ty,or Hays, ant ,sr,a,1 str.ct . snss L.,
oeen e,gh' ny 10 o'clocka nd sunk, sixty
70 os sl'noss city. The cargo consisted
sne isis sns WV eoAon. Boat and cargo .
---b bot sunk IN twenty minutes
IrALY vs.. Ex-st of water, snd covered the
carried of an Il boilers fell over. One pas.
docks, factories. - crsw asds passengers we're
with The ealars. aall boats. She vps vaIasd
land) dock yarssnsa BY Gap<& Williams and
lish biddse1. s
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1867-03-10
FROM SPRINGFIELD

CHoAso, March 9.
The Journals Springfield special says ths,
yesterday the Board Of Supervisors Of thu,
city formally accepted the act providing for
the erection Of new State House, and the
clerk was instructed to inform the Govern.
ment. ssas
Several of the Commissioners of the new
Capitol to>day filed their bonds with the Gov
erpnr AZ tss#gse
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1867-03-10
MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS.

NEWARK, N. j., March 9.
p. O'Brien, New York Railroad switch
tender, was to-day convicted of mans laugh
ter and fined $500, and sentenced to three
months imprisonment for negligence. causing
the accident by which two passengers were
killed last summer.
BosroE, March 8.
Il IS estimated that since the State Consta.
bles have commenced liquor seizures they
have secured $4,000 gallons, estimated worth
g 5eper gallon. or this amount i. 500 gal.
Ions were Ale. About 1900 gallons have
been destroyed.
NASHVILLE. Tenn, March 9.
The Legislature adjourned Monday.
Nashville is authorized TO subscribe S50,.
600 stock in the Henderson Railroad. Much
opposition was manifested on the part OF
property holders. = - = -
The bridge over the Tennessee river q;
Bridgeport is still under water, bat is considl
cred safe.
RlCHxoSD, Va, March ..
In the House to day the Senate bill for q
convention was reported with an amendmen,
protesting against the constitutionality of the
Sherman bill.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1867-03-10
FROM EUROPE.
NV youx March q

New YoRK, March o.
The Herdld's Dublin correspondent says
that the greatest precautions to guard against
any attempt at outbreak in Dublin, are still
keptnp. The soldiers are rarely let opt OF
He barracks, and hot At all during the night
Meetings Of. the PhFy Council are held
,ost daily, presided over by the Lord
spe tenant, and daily reports of the state OF
Cak ON nntrY submitted to them
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1867-03-10
FROM CHICAGO.

strikaer is CHICAGO. March 8.
one iuatioloning of Mollie Trussell is already
ton ones ruits. Last night, about quar-
~ ga Jafa Young man was stabbed to
ids "A prostitute, ina Sudden fl Of
m. CHrpcp Is keeper OF the house in which
nc The roands done tefearke9 last night 10
minister ! ice officers that since Molhe
Sabbath. q non all think they are quite Sc
Saturdays i So women, oi tne eiass
desk tor him q no longer seek 70 grahiy
~ he pr,nted n. IS out, they carry concealed
ain the advertise and pistols, and woe be-
or a rrnr,;nent crosses any Of them.
withon, turning. ng6eld special says that a
s,as as the a. acting Governor Sphinx, Of
tbe good man co nor 0glesby, for the re-
would read it. Dscoesn, vas refused ey
of all he announ ON iegai gfounos
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1867-03-10
Address all communications TO III. 4.
PRATT, lSecretarg, keokak, Iotrd.

The sx,icsa In the Nat are on exhibition at 8. q
BRfD78s' JKwELRY FsTAeLIsHMRNT, and st Y. N
R0SFWfCk cos, Whnlr~sae and Retail Dealers ~
Dry sioods, he-
nsArsdkw
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1867-03-10
NEW YORK.

Nrw YoRK, March o.
U. 3. Commissioner, and
/, Kentucky Commissioner
osition, sailed To- day.
oat Gipsy, in the employ of
Turing the war, was burned
is forenoon.
The Portland daily press., 1867-12-05

Sch Lizzie L Tapiey, rom Bangor for New York.
before reported ashore on the Socnd or Conallicut
has been got of and was lowed to Newport Sd inst
1 Sch Anna Whiting, OF Castine, from New York for
Demerara, had heavy gales and host Geckload of
empty carboys, split sails, &c
The repairs ON brig Tangent, from New York for
Charleston which put into Newport LIST ult dismast
ed, have been completed at a cost OF $500. Will
proceed first favorable wind ii9gnH
The Portland daily press., 1867-12-05


ate and prices easy. The quantity on hand viii not
pe iaols tla sufficient to meet the demand before
ano afnyi o. the new crop about the first OF Febru
has been reduced 70 4Oc in LarreIs
NAyAL SIpRES-Turpenti is lower. The
oTLs-Linseed has shaded tribe. Other ola the
same last week. i o''' '"e
OAKUM.-The demand is very light. Nocn.noa
PAINTS-The demand for paints and leads IL
quiet and steady. No change in prices -
PlASTGR-The market is now pretty well sup
piled and prices are steady.
-PRODUCE-The market has been quite active
the past week, but prices have generally tended
downward. Poultry has ruled much lower than for
several years; the protracted warm weather has
etfeetei to depress prices Fresh beef aud other
meats h, in sympathy with poultry, are lower. Eggs
PRovIsIONS-Al descriptions are dull and
prices working down. The prospect is that pork viii
be lower for the next two months. We reduce ouI
quotati1ns for Chicago extra mess beef Smoked
RLCE-Hss declined to 1Ol@ii forfCarolina, and
SAlT-The market is quiet and steady at our 10
| tations of last week. HHEt
S0APS.The demand has subsidized to only a
moderate inquiry at this season, and prices are
| SUGARS-The market has been very quiet the
past week. and closed without any change IRON the
crurent prices last published, though the market !:
| quite firm and buoyant.
| TOBACCO-The supply is large for the demand
which Is rather quiet and brieos are very firm.
| fAhNlSH-The demand for all kinds OF vaTnisl
is good. Prices are without change. ...
| housekeeping the decline for Japan, there
mas Deen no material variation for several weeks.
| changed N' pi-0'' 49,
| FREIGHTS-Have been very dull the past week
and while there is but little Offering tonnage i,
rather scarce at this port. The following chat ters
| only have been reported-brig Charlena for Matan
zas, with box shocks at 22c, and sugar hid shocks
| at sc; sch Ida L. Wheeler, tor Sagua La Grande
with sugar hid shocks at SO cents. Coastwis
| neighis are dull, and there Is little doing now.
The Portland daily press., 1867-12-05
Political Notes.

The following analysis has been made oe .Lo
chairmanships of the new House Commits ooa
Eastern, 8-Republcan members of Con,
gress "a, being in 3. n lt ~ ~
Middle, 12-Republican members of Con-
gress, AZ, being 1 in 8 10. .... ...f, -gl
Southern, including Maryland and West
Virginia, 2-Repablican members of Congress
4, being one in 2. I.. ..- tf. f,l,.ff4t AZ
western, including Missouri, 22-Republi-
can n members OF Congress II being in 3 IA.
racine states, 1-Republican members ot
Congress 3, being in 8. III - mi -
An anti-impeachmentm meeting was called to
meet in Faneuil Hall, Boston, tonight. mt II
has been abandoned on the ground that the
tone of the press throughout the country rem
ders it unnecessary. fuIat u-. -.t-..c 70
At a woman suffrage meeting in Vineland
N D., resolutions were adopted declaring
that one hundred and thirty-four thousand
women IN New Jersey were entitled to vote
'uu IL was decided to issue thirty thousand
oop'eS Oh an address and employ lecturers to
.'n'as |he state to awaken the women to a
hno"ieuge and maintenance of their riobts
General Hancock's PROCEEDINGS in Ion;si.
ana, reInstatng officers removed IN, connro,
Mower and ordering him to ioin b;s
are making him an object of unpleasant sns'
picions; but in the absence of anv exao. -
formation as to his motives or tho circ,,,,,
stances under which he is acting, there NAV
as well be suspension of judgment until
we learn the particulars. idl a. 5I,s III
The Portland daily press., 1867-12-05
Repor. Of the second Andsser.

The annual report of Hon. E. B. French
Second Auditor, shows that the whole num-
Der Of accounts, settled within the past year
was 6s,364, embracing an expenditure of $24o,-
1896 ,O86 S. IN ~ -5'''i
Up 10 the first Of October fifty5nine thou
sand inquiries about the claims of heirs for adj
ditional bounty, had accumulated in the office.
On that day one hundred and sixty-six thou
sand inquiries were sent in, and on the 10th Of
October seventy Thousand more. AT the pres
ent rate of making replies it will require about
two years TO report back the information CALI
ed for, but if the business the Office is not in
creased by future legislation, it is believed
that these claims can be disposed of In the
course of eighteen months. These are under
stood to be all the claims of this class which
have been presented and not paid, and prob
ably embrace very nearly all that can be
made under the act of July %, 1866. ,Y4 f,,-.
The frequent frauds that have been attempt
ed, and sometimes successfully, both by forg-
cry and perjury, have compelled the most care
full scrutiny Of all claims presented in favor of
soldiers or their heirs. Over twenty Thousand
dollars have been collected and turned into
the treasury during the past sixteen months,
which had been fraudulently obtained from it,
but owing to the time which had elapsed after
the commission of the fraud before its discov-
cry, it mas not been practicable, in many of the
cases, to sustain criminal prosecution against
the parties, when the evidence of guilt was
most conclusive. ' '