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The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1867-02-13
For THE CENTRAL PRESBYTERIAN.
"Domos Strut, Immsmpr Lethi."- Horace.
hS Daiids &eoSSSs, ers3.--c-G-- ---------I,r..-

The translation of this motto has not
the force of the original. The word
translated houses, should be rendered
dwelling-houses. How often do we see
old men in the decline of life, become
disgusted with the humble country resi-
dence, in which they have lived many
years, and erect for themselves sump-
tuous palace, just that they may die in
it. This thought occurred to my mind
the other day, as was sitting in the par
lor of costly private dwelling, erected
some years since by Q rich merchant in
one of our cities. He was not very old,
but was in feeble health. and was engaged
to be married to an elegant and accom-
plished lady. He built a magnificent resi-
dence, furnished it in the most expensive
style, and calculated on living many
years in great splendor. AS soon as he
moved into his new and elegant mansion
he was taken sick, and in few months
died. His friends assembled for the first
time in the splendid parlors of his palace,
adorned with damask curtains, and pol
ished mirrors, and carpets of the finest
texture, not to celebrate his wedding,
but to attend his funeral. How sad must
have been their reflections, as they looked
around on the gorgeous decorations of
the house, from which the man who built
it, had been called away so suddenly, to
return no more.
A wealthy gentleman in one of the
Southern States, who had long occupied
distinguished post in the councils of
the nation, became dissatisfied, when far
advanced in life, with the humble but
comfortable mansion, in which his father
had lived before him. He builta palace,
such as had never been seen in the Sec
ton of the country in which he resided.
He had no family of his own, but wished
to entertain his friends Eith princely mag
nifcence. His houss was surrounded
with shady groves and artificial lakes.
Before it was entirely finished he moved
into it. Shortly afterwards he spent the
evening until bedtime conversing in his
usual health and spirits with some of his
relatives. In the course of the night he
was taken sick. No one slept in his new
residence but himself He could call no
person to his assistance, and in the morn
ing he was found in dying condition.
God had said to him, "Thou fool, this
night shalt thy soul be required of thee. -
How much better it is to secure for
ourselves mansion in the skies, than to
be ambitious of building costly and mag
nifcent houses, in which we can live at
best but few years. How many rich
men, proud of their wealth, build sump.
tuous palaces, only to remain as monu-
ments of their own folly! How much
better it would be, if they would expend
their treasures in supplying the wants OF
the poor, in acts of benevolence and
mercy. Then it might be said with re-
ference to them, when they have ended
their earthly career, when they have
passed away as shadow from the
abodes of mortals; "Blessed are the
dead, who die in the Lord, for they rest
from their labors, and their works dc
follow them SENEX.
The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1867-02-13

REMEMBER Chnst's time of love: when
thou vast naked, then he chose thee.
Canst thou ever have proud heart?
The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1867-02-13

T1ME.---They that drive away time,
spur free horse.
The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1867-02-13


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much else to do, to attend upon his
wants, or to be burdened with his neces-
sites!
We make little difference between the
Lords poor and the worlds poor; and it
cannot be said of us, "neither was there
any among them that lacked" We in
vite them to our Assembly, we admit
them to our fellowship; but when pressed
by want they must look to the hand of
private charity, which is open to convert
ed and unconverted alike; or we cast
them upon the county, which rightfully
inquiries after no mans religious profess
sion. The result is inevitable; outsiders,
and especially the poor, conclude that
Christian brotherhood means nothing,
unless man be able to take care of him
self.
To me it appears self-evident that the
first of all claims upon Churchs bene-
factions, is that of it's own poor. Even
the claims of Foreign Missions ought
not, cannot, compete with this. When
Paul and Barnabas went forth from the
Council at Jerusalem, on their foreign
missionary work, an especial charge was
given that they should remember the
poor;" so thoughtful were the Apostles
and Elders in Jerusalem Of the wants Of
the wants of the poor saints among them,
that they would have collections made by
the Weather churches on their behalf.
Neglect of the poor members of Christ
is the surest indication of that worldly
spirit which paral Yves all Christian ef-
fort; and it is a sin by which the Spirit
of God is specially grieved, and by which
Christ our Master is peculiarly dishonor.
ed. When the Church emulates in this
regard the zeal of Free Masons and Jews
(all honor to them, and learns thai
Christ intended his Church to take 9
higher ground in this matter, than al
societies of mans devising; when we ex
tend to our own worthy poor, not the
hand of charity, but that of Christian sym
pathy and assistance; when we honestly
endeavor, not merely to keep them from
starving, but to render them comfortable
and help to raise them up in the blessed
realm Of Christ, and because they be-
long to him; when we thus prove, in &
manner which all can understand, that q
we'll sustained Christian profession signi
fes great deal, then and not till then
will the poor feel at home in our church
es, and "to the poor the Gospel will b.
preached" in our public assemblies az
we'll as to the rich; and God, our God
will bless us. 1t is greatly to be desired
that in our statistical reports a separate
column were devoted to the deacons
fund.
If any man think the foregoing sug
gestions would have a tendency to in
crease the number of sluggards and hyp
ocrites, make our common Master re
sponsible for the result, whatever it be
and refer the objector to his directions
in Luke xii: 33, and Acts Xxx: 35.
II. B. P.
The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1867-02-13

A CHRISTIAN should never say, he
hath nothing to do.
The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1867-02-13

BETTER be melancholy saint, than a
mad sinner.
The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1867-02-13
For THE CENTRAL PREsBYTERIAN
How can We get the Poor to Church,

| find in late number of your es-
teemed paper, an article under the above
heading, selected from the Southern
Mawchman. The writer after express
ing his own opinions on this important
subject, requests the experiences and
views of his pious readers, as to the best
mode of remedying the evil complained
of, to-wit: the very general neglect of
the means of grace on the part of the
poor.
The reasons assigned by the writer for
this deplorable fact, fine churches, the
lack of fine clothes, defective religious
education, &c., doubtless exercise con-
siderable influence, but I find that in
our country churches, which are not
usually "fine," and where simple garb
is the rule, and not the ssption, the
evil still eJasts to a most ;amsntable de-
gree. The reasons alleged by these ne
glecters of public worship, are many and
various; but I do not think that either
they or the writer referred to, have pro-
perly indicated the root of the evil. In
the days of the Apostle James men in
"vile raiment," attended the Christian
"Synagogue," as well as the "man with
a gold ring and in goodly apparel. -
"The poor saints at jerusalem" also,
must have formed a large part of the
Christian community in that city, to
judge from the prominence given to their
wants in the New Testament. And !
suspect that the principal cause of the
evil so general in our day, must be sought
in some characteristic difference between
our own and the Apostolic Church.
As the result of long and close obser-
vation, l would say that the poor neglect
the Church, because the Church neglects
the poor. Not that we do not invite
them, or are unwilling to give them a
comfortable sitting; but because the
Church gives no such attention to the
wants and claims of her own poor mem
bers, as the Gospel not only recommends
but enjoins upon US. The Importance of
llt uedCOHS oulCc Cdliuot NC oFeIotdIcu'
Yet many of our churches have no dea-
cons, and of most of those which have,
it may truly be said that they have no
deacons' fund; and the deacon's business
is rather with those who give money,
than with those who receive it. In most
of our churches, (our country churches
at least,) the church as such, does little
or nothing for the poor. Our needy
members, even when sick and infrm, are
dependent on the assistance of their i'm
mediate reighbors, and when this fails
they go to the poor house. What spec
tacle is this for God, and angels, and
men-Jesus Christ, in the person of his
aged and needy servants, going to the
New-York tribune., 1867-08-24
FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL.

LONDON Aug. 23-Evenng.- .-COnsols closed at pa for
money. American securities closed as follows: Erie
shares 4l; United States Fvewenty bonds, 75l Illinois
Centrals, 772 Atlantic and Great Western Consolidated
bonds 21.
LIVERPOOL, August 23-Noon.-The Brokers' Circular,
in Its weekly review of the Cotton market pnts the total
sales Of the ending yesterday az 5000 bales fall
ing oil Of nearly half The market has been very dull
owing part at least TO heavy receipts from the United
States and decline of fully ID. per pound is noticeable
on all descriptions OF the above sales 10000 bales were
taken for expectation and 1000 for speculation. The
total stock Cotton in port ard shpboard at present
according the best esnates is 10000 bales Including
$4,000 Of American growth. The market today under
the unfavOrabe advices from Manchester, opened
dull, and with prospective days business OF
5000 bales The following are the authorized quota
tions Mddllne Uplands, lOsd. Middug Orleans, I'D;
The Breadstuffs Market quiet and quotations are with
ont material change Oats however, mer, and have
declined Cd The usual authorizes quote as follows;
Wheat 1871 per GENITAL for New Red Southern; Flour 3
for Extra Western Corn, 1919 per quarter for Mixed
Western Oats $40 per bush. Peas II per 5Oi 10 Bar
ley 81 per bush The Provision Market is quiet, and
steady Cheese, 49I per cwt. for Middlng American.
Beef l39 per Dbl for Extra Prime Mess Pork 1916 per
bbl for Eastern prime Mess. Lard 52 per cwt Bacen,
As per cwt for Cumberland Cut Middes, The Produce
Market for articles Of American and other produce quiet
and steady. We quote: Rosin7 q cwt for Common and
49, for 3uddng Tallow, AI9 = cwt Ashes, 81 for
Pots. Petroleum, sgd. gal for Spirits and ia for
Standard White Spirits Turpcntine 2) cwt. Clover
Seed AZ p cwt. for American Red. Oils quiet at
$40 q tun for Iceland Whale, Gll5 Tor Sperm, $50 lO
for Linseed IrOn 53l for Scotch Pigs Linseed GS6P
cwt for Calcutta Iinseed Cakes go 81 for thin
oblong for feeding. Sugar, 25iG for No. y ID. s.
Evening-There changes to note III the markets
this evening, with the exception Of Lard, which las ad
vanced to j2I3
ANTWERP, Aug 23-Petroleum quiet at 10 francs .
bbl. for Standard White.
New-York tribune., 1867-08-24

Jections he personally entertained the voting
paper system.
The Marquis Of Westmeath complained Of the violence
and intimidation which characterize the Irsh elecLOIs
which voting papers, he thought, would prevent
The motion was then agreed 10.
WRECKS.
During the last week 80 wrecks have been reported
making for the present year total Of l,Cy7
The IFEsANING RAFT NOSPAREII~
The little raft is at present exhibition AZ the Crystal
Palace; great interest Is shown 10 view the me faI on
which Capt Mikes aud his two men, George Miller ana D.
Mallane, crossed the Atlantic.
OUTBREAK BOSNIA EXPECTED.
The London Daily Telegraph say From inelIgence sent
by very trustworthy persons at Belgrade movement
in Bosnia and Herzegovina is expected For this pnr
pose committee has been formed in Belgrade the OBJ
feet of which is to favor and or RATHER
nsurreCton i'm those parts of Turkey which border on
Servia This committee possesses all the necessary mil
tary means il has unlimited credit with the Seryan Gov
crnment and Is in close relations with all the nsuf
rectionary committees Of Roumania, Montenegro ana
Greece.
KOssUTH
The same journal says Kossuth utterly declines TO re-
turn TO Hungary.
New-York tribune., 1867-08-24
ITALY.

In the sitting Of the Senate on August II the
debate on the Clmch Prol Fy Conversion h!ll vas re-
sulncd sig.or Eattazzi said he would rot reca
pitulate the political and legal arguments ~ j..
vor Of the bill but would CODiue bhnseH 10
he said. never had any intention of alternating The
Rentcs constituting portion OF the eocesInsg pIQ
perty lie demonstrated the mpO5sibllty OF mhRhg any
fresh issue OF consolidated Rene account Of the pres
eu low rate Of the quotations OF Italian stock but the
Government he sadwOuld make further sEne OF bonds
TO be subscribed for in Italy. He believed that there
sufficient In the country fOr these bonds 10
taken up without being had 10 foreign assist
auce The issue OF the bonds would Dc made gradually
10 facilitate their acquisition by small captastsand
Church property would he sold In small lots 10 pre-
vent It's falling into the hands OF a large company.
signor Rattazz hoped that the ecclesiastical property
would realize high prices, and lie concluded by express
his firm conviction that Italy would be able To meet uI
aided all her financial requirements, thus emancipating
herself from the control Of foreign capital The general
debate the bill then closed.
THE CHURCH PROPERTY BILL ~ TIE SENATE
On Aug 12 In the sitting of the Senate, during the dis
cussiOn the bill for the Conversion Of the Church Prop
eTty, SgnOr RataZN again made speech IN which ne
EXPRESSED confidence in the success OF the financial opera
On He stated that 10 would be necessary to put an end
to the forced currency I'm 1863 and In commenting upon
the general state Of the finances. he declared that
He moreover, promised 10 lay before Parliament num-
Der OF bills the reorganization OF the public admins
traOn and tending 10 open fresh sources OF natlOih
wealth reply SignOr Farina, SgnOr RataZz again
repellcd the energetic manner any idea OF re-
dncing the interest Italian Rene. This declaration
WAS received with cheer. and the senate then passed the
Church Property Conversion bill by - against ~ votes
New-York tribune., 1867-08-24
FRANCE.
THE CHURCH PROPERTY QUESTION.

THE CHURCH PROPERTY QUESTION
The Eieaddrd states that next week an in
terview will be held at AK Chambery between sgnor
Ratazz and NJ Frenzy the subject of the conversion OF
the Church property In Italy
DISPATCH FROM VI. DANO.
telegram has been received in Paris by the Govern
from NJ DanO, the French Minister in Mexico dated
July 90 i'm which he that unless any unforeseen
event happened he should be In position to start ior
France in few days. go
The Etcadard says: The MonitcT Of the 18th will make
known some important decisions Of the Government
which are lkelv TO meet with great favor IN public
opinion. .
TOIFRATION.
The Prcfeot OF the Department Of Haute Vienne mas
been summoned 10 Paris furnish explanations respect
ing some steps which have been taken against SchoO-
master on account Of his having been converted To Pro
testantism.
THE CRErAN AFFAIR. -
The Pdrie publishes report that the Cretan aalr VIII
soon arranged Crete A TO have her autonomy under
o Governor subject to the suzeranty OF the Porte.
Abd-el Kadr Is mentioned the possible choice OF the
Sultan.
RANI OF FRANCE.
The last returns OF the Bank OF France show that inc
metallic reserve again increased the augmentation
being l75O0OOO The account current Of the Treasury
shows appreciated change; private accounts have
increased nearly 12OO0O0O, there being an augmenta-
tOn Of 45OOJ0 Paris The total amount OF the me
tac present Is 903 10000 TO 4sOOOOOi notes
III circulation.
New-York tribune., 1867-08-24
TIE TNADILLA BANK.

BNGHAMToN, n. Y. Aug. 23.-At special
term OF the Supreme Court held at the Court House III
this city this morning application made to Justice
BacOmb by Fred. A. Sands and David i. Looms,
assignees OF Watson and Hays, TO be discharged from
Their trusts such assignees. Henry r. Myga OF OK
SeynOur OF this city counsel for the Receiver OF the
Unadilla NatOna! Bank. IL appeared from the peton
Of the assgnees that they nave made ana
of the debts md assets OF Watson and Hays ana that the
9ssiCnees lare required 90 give bonds In the sum OF
$4,000. The petition shows n strong feeling among
the creditors against watson ana hays, anu q
state that they received aud accepted the assgnment
under a msapprehenHon of the facts IN the case and
flat much prejudice exists among all who nave any con
ncction with the bank. The application contained The
conseut of the creditors to their discharge, whose debts
amounted 10 10000 $4,000 Justice BalcomD, after
due consideration OF the case accepted the resignation or
tbe assgnces and discharged them from Their trusts,
niles cdiise TO The contro., src~ - the Tompklns
County Special ToLl . - oh s tiie loth Qi U
appears that Watson nays nave 900 Creditors anu that
this indebtedness is about as follows; 100000
Debts owed as partners. sZgoOD
Watson's Individual 1000
Hav,'s individual debts. ibUO
Liabilities OF the old Unadlla Bank 70 depOsiors 4oOO
Liabilities Of the Unada Nat Bank to depositors 10000
The petition also gives the assets Of Watson and Hays
which are as follows s,o -,
Assets Gs partners goa
Assets Of Watson. o tSS
Assets OF Hays ~
Total Si,sSe S
The assets Of the Cnadla National Bank are as FOL
S~i Rssi Estate 800 PromlssOry Notes sll 600
Safe and furniture. 1000 Sse too
The Bn has also assets Of uncertain value in oil lands
and stock in Pennsylvania mining @ I'M % tccr ~
the Western states and Tcrrtorles aso, III, ,'V I'm
of ile Bauk viii pay about 80 per cent o the
liabilities.
New-York tribune., 1867-08-24
HANK OF FRANCE.
PRUSSIA.
TIE CHANCELLOR OF NORTH GERMANY.

A dispatch from Berlin says: " 1t is stated
in diplomatic circles that Count bismarck when absent
will be represented Chancellor Of the North German
Confederation by the Saxon Minister Of State
Herr Won Savguy has left Berlin with lis family Tor
HOscn.
ARRIVAL OF JAPANESE.
Several japanese officers and Japanese merchants nave
arTiy ed at Berlin from Joddo
ACCIDENT To COUNT BISMARCK.
While returning To Berlin yesterday, Count Bismarck
met with accident az one Of the stations on the me-
the door Of the carriage IN which hc was sitting being ac-
cdenaly closed upon several Of his fingers TIe hand j.
temporarily disabled but IL Is hoped that II VIII speedily
be restored.
New-York tribune., 1867-08-24
BY STEAMSHIP.

The steamship Union, from southampton
IN Tuesday, Augustl3, arrived here last night.
The United States frigate Savannah, 90 guns, from
Cherbourg and Portsmouth, was of Plymouth on We'd
nesdav last The Dale y gans, was OF Falmouth on
Thursday These ships with the Macedonia are bound
10 chesapeake Bay aud It Is siud they Will with each
other across the Atlantic.
New-York tribune., 1867-08-24
RUSSIA.

ILLNESS OF THE CzAR-OvATIoN TO ADMIRAL
FARRAGUT.
ST. PETERSBURG, Aug est is reported that the
Car. who is now in the Crimea, is quite i'll.
Admiral Farragut and the officers of his feet re-
ceived grand ovation to-day at CronStadt from the
Russian Naval officers. The Grand Duke Constan-
tine Admiral General of the Russian Navy and other
dignitaries were present The utmost good feeling
and enthusiasm were manifested.
New-York tribune., 1867-08-24
AUSTRIA.
CONFERENCE BETWEEN TIE HUNGARIAN DIET

tONI IILNII III " LIN IIIE ~ I'1'''
AND TIE AUSTRIAN REICHSRATH.
The Ministers Count Taiic, Herr Becke, and
Count Iauayay have been ordered by the Emperor 70
preside the pprOac hing conferences of dcecaiea from
the Hungarian Diet and the Austrian Rcchsrath. The
ipembcr- OF the conference have already agreed upon
the standing orders 70 be IN force curing then situnSS
Baron Huhucr j. expected here shortly from Rome IN
connection with the approaching negotiations for Icy!s
ion q the COuCOIQdt.
New-York tribune., 1867-08-24
EUROPE.
GERMANY.
THE sALZBURG CONFERENCE.

BI ATLANTIC TELEGRAPH TO TItIsuNE
LONDON, Aug 23-Evening-lt is rumoro1 to-day
that the formal treaty concluded at the Conference
recently held at Sazburg between the Emperor
Napoleon and Francis Joseph, for the formation of q
South German Confederation, has proved signal
failure. The Government of Bavaria it is reported
has replied to the propositions of their Maesties and
positively refuses TO JOIN the Bund.
New-York tribune., 1867-08-24
RELGIuNf.

THE KINGS VISIT TO QUEEN VICTORIA
A dispatch from Ostend says: Tho King has
Icft for the Islo Wight visit 90 Queen Victoria.
Ills Majesty VIII make a stay of five days.
New-York tribune., 1867-08-24
THE MAssACHCs

THE MASSACHUSETTS MILITIA ENcAMPMENT.
BosToN Aug. 23.-About 5000 visitors VINO
went from this city 10 the Of the First Brigade
in Huh Yesterday, were obliged to spend the night IN
camp terrible storm prevailed al the night long, ana
there was much suffering among 1he women anu S Sno
to toward the captains OF the various hnH
boats nor refusing 10 make extra lps ana orihg ine
;tre IN their homes last evening, ana tapt Alien OF
ne Emeine has been arrested and will be brought be-
90, fhe Governor 20 explain his conduct. large num-
~ Of state constables beer the camp grounds
and seized large quantity Of liquor, and placed IN limbo
those engaged in Sc ling II.
New-York tribune., 1867-08-24
RUSSIA.
BANK or RUSSIA.

A telegram from st. Petersburg says: The
Directors of the Bank Of Russia that In future
they will accept payment for bills either IN Russian in
foreign money the latter according to fixed exchange.
New-York tribune., 1867-08-24
MARINE INTELLIGENCE.

SOUTHAMPTON, Aug. 2S.-rhe steamship Baltic, Capt
Jones' which left NewYOrk the 10th of August arrived
here this afternoon, on the way TO Bremen.
QUEENSTOWN, Ang. 23-Noon.-The Cunard steamship
China Capt Hocky, which left Boston on the l4th Of
August, arrived here to-day the way to Liverpool
New-York tribune., 1867-08-24
SPAIN.
STATE OF SIEGE.

MADRID, Aug ga state of siege has been de
clared in all the Provinces, in consequence of
anticipated insuTrectiOnary movements
New-York tribune., 1867-08-24
FRANCE.

MOVEMENTS OF THE EMPEROR NAPOLEON.
PARIS Aug. 23.-IIis Imperial Majesty on returning
rom Salzburg departed for BarTitz.
New-York tribune., 1867-08-24
crsrOM SRECEIpTS.

WASHINGTON Aug 23.-The following are the eeeiptS
from customs the below mentioned ports from August
- TO the nth: Boston, $37019S Oh NewYork, tssi,>
All 81 Philadelphia S35,l77 ga; Baltimore, S6G7u ls3
40.
New-York tribune., 1867-08-24
DENMARK.
TRE KING OF GREECE.

A telegram from Copenhagen, says: King
George Of Greece and the Grand Duchess Olga Coustan
tnovna have left for Paris and London Thence they VIII
return 10 Copenhagen and 40 the end OF August they VIII
proceed 70 81. Petersbnlg
New-York tribune., 1867-08-24
PORTUGAL
ADMISSION or CEREALS.

A dispatch from Lisbon says: A royal de-
cree has been promulgated opening all the ports for the
admission Of cereals greatly reduced duties The Dc
cree will continue ia force until The 3lst Of December
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