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rae financial Question.

The financial question, and the re-
lative positions of the two parties to
this question, enters as one of the
prominent features in the campaign
now open by. the two parties of this
country, who have, by their Conven-
tions at Chicago and New York, pla-
eed their respective candidates In the
field for the suffrage of the people
And aa open and fair discussion of
this question. with presentation of
IL In every possible light 20 as TO
bring it eieariy befOre the minds of
all, In order that Ii ba Thoroughly
understood and oar people be thus
enabled 70 make mp tfeir minkis a..
to whom they win entrsast the settle
mens Of the finAneial diflIcnlties now
embarrassing the governments and
oppraxing ti,e people.
With : view % having this ques-
ton thus eaaariy and fully ander-
stood, we present the foiiowing ex-
tract ffom . well digestsd ana ably
written arsicie, publlshssi ID the Reu-
ossstsoa: and present II for the cozs@
siSierasion ofall caz<iid seekers after
truth.
.If government Ihsrefore. awaited
itself OF the priviieee whieh It psss-
esses by the aE& of Conxress passed In
1852 b pay The 1600 ,0b0, ,006 az 90
bonds IN lawful monav as the con-
Eaet OF law ssntos IL can do. then the |
Rront OF the hosadhOlders will Be -
hllows:
Grembock
5 years interest on $50, .0oo.~
O00 OF 6-U bonds al 3 Dax
cent interest In gold, So
600 40 gold per annnm. OF
. toenl Of $l50, ,000, 900 In
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patd ~ 9xcenbacks worth
90 In gold S5O0. .00o, ,o0O. |
-, $s2o, I'D, 600. |
Deducs aE00unt Of green
backs loaned to govern
TneE1t I'm 1602 asf11 0aa nx1a
Total prullt to b0ndholflers
over&6 per esak, q I2pew
o0nk Per annaax e1oe, -
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The death of fava persons from de-
lsxian kxesxans of two children from
burns or sealds, Of niIae persons from
drowning. of savea infants and one
adult ffaIn SnfEocatiosl, of seven per
sons who committed suicide. and of
ave persoas wIl0 we're killed by neF-
ses Dr carriages I'm the streets, were
registered IN London IN one seek lin
Nay.
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$5Jo, ,U09 ,UoU uf SO
bonds as 6 per cent.
equal 10 In gold SS00, ,0sa0, coo
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for 10 years $500, ,Qal, 900
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gold SssD 90, 600
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lN0, 900 greenbaeKS
loaned to government
when they wereworfh
only ~ cents In gold
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N now numbered with the dead, and without

all now numbered with the dead, and without
a descendant left. 1t was gratifying to find,
however, that the SAVIOR of their memory re-
mains.
This was the residence too Of my early and
intimate friend, DIR. Hugh Walker parted
from him in the spring of 1927. We were
then both young. | never saw him again
Both have brought up families, and both have
had share in the comforts and sorrows of
earth. Few men have ever been more highly
esteemed than he was in the circle of his ac-
ouaintance. About two years ago he finished
his course, greatly lamented, as a beloved man,
physician, and ruling elder, by all who knew
him. His aged widow still fingers on the
banks of Jordan His children also that re-
main are all there, and all members of the
Church. My meeting them effected me much
The late meeting of the Synod, though
small, was one of great pleasantness. Not a
word was uttered that could be uncomfortable
to any one. No business came before the body
of very special interest, except an arrangement
to relieve Stuart College from debt. The Mar
rative on Religion shows healthy state in onr
churches generally.
1t was marked feature in this Synod that
there was not d. d. present, but one, and he
stranger. Possibly some college, or colleges
may be more mindful of our merits hereafter.
DR.. Baird was present, and contributed
much to the meeting.
The body adjourned to meet in Murfrees-
boro year hence.
KNOXVILLE PRESBYTERY.
As some evidence of our growth, [ may state
that year ago our body consisted of but three
ministers 1t now has five. A year ago it
had to draw on the Sustentation Committee
for $500 to support an evangelist At this
time that evangelist and Mr. Hitner are sup
ported by the churches TO which they minister,
and we tondly hope ere long to have one or
two others supported in the same way.
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TERMS OF THE CENTRAL PRESBY-
TERRAIN.

Our subscribers are reminded that
from the beginning of this volume, July
22d, the price to all persons will be So
a gear, is adranee.
Ii payment is not made within two
months after the date of subscription, 81
viii Arrays be charged.
Large arrearages are due from patrons
of the paper, many of them for TWO, and
even three years. 1t is on every account
desirable, and on our own necessary that
arrangements be made for settlement as
soon as practicable.
An payments by delinquent subseri-
bers must be credited TO arrearages, and
therefore, az order to reeeive the benefit Of
the reduced price Of three dollars for
nert gear, 1t toiH Be indispensable that
those arrerages shall first be fully paid.
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MEETINGS OF PREsBYTER1Es.

We have published in the Central Pesby-
terrain accounts Of the meetings of % Presby
teries this tall-the whole number being As.
Notices of the other nineteen would have been
given, had they been sent. As it is, no paper
in our Church has done more in this line, so
far as We know. And while the subject is up
few remarks may be in place.
One is, that it is important for every part of
the Church to know what is going on in every
other part. The sympathy of one portion
with another depends upon this; it binds the
whole together The action of the Presbyte-
ries is one of the best means of ascertaning
what the state Of religion is in the churches.
1t is not, therefore, as some complain, series
of dull generaliteS.
But at the same time it must be admitted
there is difficulty. The Narratives on the
state of religion to the Synod. extend over the
Synodical year. Next spring the narratives
to the General Assembly extend over half of
the same period. Where is the necessity of
publishing more than one of these? If any
thing special occurs, 1t could be made known
by special article in the newspaper
Again, it must be admitted that in many
respects some Of the Stated Clerks do not con-
suit brevity The art Of condensation should
be more studied. What need is there, for ex-
ample, to inform the public that each days
meeting was opened and closed with prayer
Surely that much might be taken for granted
In the account given of one Presbytery this
fall, nearly every thing is reported as having
been done, ON motion. If the Presbytery
went through all these motions, very well
Nor, If they choose to have that fact put down
in the Book of Records by the Stated Clerk
have we any thing to say against it? But whv
that piece of information should be carefully
transcribed by that worthy officer, and sent off
to be carefully set up by the printer, and care
fully communicated TO all the churches, is
more than we can see Believing the force
and interest of the document would not be
impaired thereby, we ventured to strike out
every motion" found in it, and if any COM
plant arises, allconcerDed may know how these
innumerable motions, though passed in the
Presbytery, were lost in the newspaper. Every
editor would join us in earnestly asking those
who send such accounts, to seize hold of the
substance of what was done, and put it down
in the feweSt words consistent with conveying
a fair statement. This will make these publ
cations far more interesting, and far more use
full to the public.
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upon Rev. R. W. Mecklin, Rev. j. n Ca
rothers and elder j. A. Thompson, were APP
pointed Committee to prepare minute IN
reference thereto.
Rethsalem church, in Winston county, was
chosen as the place for the next Spring meet
ing of Presbytery
The Stated Clerk called the attention of
Presbytery to an Overture sent down TO the
Presbyteries composing the Synod OF MIssls-
sippi. on the subject Of division OF Synod,
whereupon it was unanimously resolved that
this Presbytery is In favor of the division.
Rev S. j. Love obtained leave TO labor at
Okalona one half his time for the next SIX
months, and at Enterprise one fourth OF his
time
The Moderator's address on Systematic Be-
nevolence took the place of the ordinary pub.
lie worship on Friday night, and was listened
to with interest by the congregation as well as
the Presbytery.
Mr.. Jeremiah Witherspoon. member of
Bersheba church, was taken under its care and
referred to the Committee on Education for
assistance.
Presbytery resolved to meet at the call of
the Moderator during the sessions of Synod
at Vicksburg.
The Committee to prepare report on the
State of Religion within our bounds, presented
an encouraging report, which was adopted and
ordered to be forwarded to Synod.
Arrangements were made TO organize church
es at Charlottesville and Lawrence Station,
where Rev. S. j. Bingham Is now laboring
Rev. j. A. Smylie with elders l.. A. Rags
dale and Judge A. McCullum, were appointed
to assist MIR. Bingham in the organization of
said churches
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AUGUSTA CHURCH.

The Rev. F. 81. Bowman, having taken steps
for his removal to Memphis, a dissolution of his
pastoral relation to Augusta church was rem
dered necessary The following resolutions of
the congregation, which most appropriately ex-
plain their own import have been placed in our
hands for publication. The LIST Presbyterian
church of Memphis, to which Mr.. Bowman has
been invited, is position of great Importance,
and we sincerely hope that the kind providence
Of God may follow him to this new field of la
Dor, may enable him to make full proof of his
ministry, and may crown that ministry with the
rich blessing of his Spirit.
The dear old mother church in Augusta is
made vacant by this removal. Let the good
people there not be disheartened by any provi-
dences of God which may seem to try them, or
by any unworthy fears for the future Church.
es as well as individual Christians have their
times of trial to pass through. Let them put
their whole trust in God, and earnestly pray
that he may soon send them pastor after his
own heart. For church endeared to us by the
tender recollections of happy pastoral life Of
twenty-five years, we can never cease to invoke
the "grace, mercy and peace of the gospel"
RESOLUTIONS
Resolued, by the people of the Augusta
church in congregational meeting assembled:
l. That with feelings of the deepest sorrow
we consent to the dissolution of the pastoral
relation which has for some years existed be-
tween us and our beloved pastor, Rev. F. H.
Bowman, and that sense of our obligations
to obey that Providence that seems to point
the path of his 10y alone reconciles us to
separation.
2. That during his charge of this church
our relations and intercourse with him have
been of such character as to inspire us with
tender regard for him as man and min
lister.
3. That we do most earnestly pray that the
Divine blessing may rest upon him wherever
he may be called to labor; and that the Provi
dence of that Cod whose earnest and faithful
messenger he is may ever guide and protect
him.
3. That as an earnest of our respect and
esteem, copy of these resolutions be pre-
sented to our pastor, and be published in the
Central Presbyterian.
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Tombeckbee Presbyterv.

The Tombeckbee Presbytery met at Enter
prise, Miss, on the 24th of September The
opening sermon was preached by Rev. f. Ca
ter. Nine ministers and as many ruling elders
were present
Rev. j. A. Smylie was chosen Moderator
and Rev. U. h. p Smyth and Rev. Fl. G.
Smith, temporary Clerks.
The Stated Clerk was directed to write to
churches not represented and call their atten
ton to the Standing Rule requiring them to
send their reasons for failing to be represented
at each meeting of Presbytery, by letter to
the Stated Clerk, at Houston, either before or
soon after such meeting
Rev. j. w. Kerr, obtained dismission
from this Presbytery to the Presbytery of Cen.
trial Mississippi.
Rev. j. Carothers reported church organ.
lied at West Point, according to the order of
Presbytery. He then stated the facts in re-.
gard to the May hew church, whereupon that
church was dissolved and Its members ordered
to connect themselves with the West Point
church.
Rev. R. w. Mecklin announced the death
of MIR. Peden and laid before Presbytery some
memoranda obtained from the family, where.
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Orange PresbyterY, N. c.

[Our copy of the N. G.. Presbyterian from
which we take the proceedings Of this Presby-
terry is so imperfectly printed, that we are able
to Gull out few items only.
Presbytery met at Buffalo church October
2. and was opened with sermon by Rev. JOS
NJ. Atkinson, from ID Cor ii chap, and part
of the 10th verse. And who is sufficient for
these things7"
Present ministers, l6 elders, II.
Rev. Charles Phillips, D. D., was elected
George Allen, ruling elder, temporary clerks
church at Mebanevie, reported that they or
members, male and female. The church then
elected three ruling elders, two Of them had
been ruling elders of the churches out of which
they came, the other was a deacon and was
ordained, and all three installed elders of the
newly organized church, The Mebaneville
Presbyterian church.
Rev. J. NJ. NJ Caldwell was received from
the Presbytery of Concord.
Mr. William s. Lacy, licentlate, was re-
ceiyed under the care of this Presbytery by
certificate of dismission from the Presbytery
of Roanoke, and at his own request, by letter.
obtained permission TO labor for six months
without the bounds of this Presbytery.
Rev. H. B. Pratt asked and on motion, OBJ
tanned permission, to labor without the bounds
Of this Presbytery.
The pastoral relation between Rev. s. A.
Stantield and the church of Milton was dis
solved
The committee appointed to organize
church at Henderson, reported that they had
discharged their duty.
Rev p HI. Dalton, with ruling elders JOS.
Potts and Thomas Sparrow, were appointed
committee to organize church at Tarboro, If
the way be open.
Raleigh was chosen as the place, and We'd
nesday before the third Sabbath in April 1869,
at u clock p. NJ. as the time for the next
stated meeting of the Presbytery.
Presbytery adjourned to meet in Wilmington
during the Sessions of Synod at the call of the
Moderator.
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The Synod of Virginia. Owing to palpa-
BILE neglect in the Post offices, communications
sent from Harrisonburg for this paper, did not
reach it in time for the issue last week A
general account of the disposal made of the
most important items was given from the
Richmond Dispatch.
But as many will desire to have more full
report to be preserved in one paper for future
reference, it is our purpose to give it next
week. 1t would have been prepared for this
weeks paper had we received certain matters
expected, and which will be satisfactory to
publish
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For THE CENTRAL PRESBYTERIAN.
Synod of Nashville.

KNOXVILLE, Tenn, October 2Sth, 6S.
Editor Central Presbyterian:
As have just returned from the meeting of
the Synod of Nashville, take a leisure mo-
ment to write what hope may somewhat in
terest your readers.
Rogersville, the place Of meeting, is not
what it was in former years There, as in
other places, the sad effects of the late war are
still seen and felt The fourishing branch of
the Bank located there, and the Furnishing
schools, except the buildings, are among the
things that were The church too, which in
former years was filled with people eager to
hear the words of life from Gaaher, Ross,
a Nelson, &C., though still existing, is com
paratively but feeble church. Their present
pastor, the Rev. Mr.. Bachman, though ener.
getic and faithful, can devote to this people
but part Of his time. Like many other pas
tors in this and other States since the war. he
has charge of the remnants of several hocks.
But while it was sad to see how the people
of Rogersville and the church of Rogersyille
are reduced in numbers and ability, yet in at
tachment to the religion of their fathers. in
kind, generous, though transformations hospi
tally, they are what they have always been,
and equal to any | have ever met with.
These, above all things else, make the sojourn
of the Christian stranger agreeable, and the
brevity of the enjoyment a matter of regret.
1t was so on the present occasion in an eminent
degree.
But while my late visit to Rogersvile was
connected with so much that was pleasant, a
of the past had its sadness also.
This was formerly the residence of beloved
sister, of brother-in-law, and of a brother,
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Mississippi Presbytery.

The Presbytery of Mississippi met at Pine
Ridge church, October Sth, 1868, and was
opened with sermon by the Moderator, Rev.
Joseph Weeks, from Matthew v: Is, l6
Present ministers 9, ruling elders 4.
Rev. j. B Stratton, D. d, was elected
Moderator and Rev. NJ W. Trawick, Clerk.
Rev. Wiley Burgess, was received as mem
Der of Presbytery from the Alabama Presby-
terry, of the Cumberland Presbyterian church.
The Presbytery Committee of Sustentation
was instructed to employ an evangelist for an
additional six months.
Rev. A. r. Graves was dismissed, to Join
the Presbytery of Louisiana.
Crystal Springs, Mississippi was chosen as
the place of the next stated meeting of Pres
bytery.
The church of Meadvie and Natchez I'd
church, having ceased to exist, was stricken
from the roll
The special committee, to whom was referred
the Overture of the Synod of Mississippi, in
reference to DIVISION report That the over
ture contains nothing bat the simple question
Of division, without any allusion to the lines
proposed to be established, or any information.
as to the object sought to obtained by divi-
sion. Your committee therefore recommend
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For THE CENTRAL PRESBYTERIAN.
To the Ministers and Churches of Licking
ton Presbytery.

As Chairman of the Presbyterial commit
tee of Domestic Missions, invite your atten-
ton to the following statements, and request
that they be read from the pulpit in all the
churches.
|. We have now undertaken to do more to-
wards having the, gospel preached in every
part of our Presbyterial bounds than we have
hitherto done. We have three missionaries
and one evangelist laboring under our care.
, We have pledged to these brethren ST.
$50, as follows: 5000 to one in Randolph
county; $3.50 to one in Highland and includ-
ing part of Bath; and 81, 900 to an evangel-
list to labor in every vacant church and every
open field. We wish to commission soon one
brother to labor in parts Of Rockingham
county, and one, at least. in Pendleton.
g. There is very little money in the treasu-
ry, and the churches must give more to this
object than they have ever done, or we shall
fail to meet our engagements and the work
committed to our hands be left undone.
4. In one of these missionary fields IRAN
dolphl seventy members have been added to
the church in the last two years, and we ex-
pect after one more year, that field to become
selfsupporting. If We sustain this work with
our prayers and contributions We may look for
like results in other fields into which we have
more lately entered
5. We have just organized new church in
and secured for it and neighbor-
ing church, the services of brother in whom
we con6de, and We are encouraged on almost
every side
6. Our committee will pledge you that your
contributions shall not be bestowed on idle or
inefficient men, but on laborers, the results of
whose work We shall faithfully report to you
7. And now brethren will you sustain us?
Will yOu put the money IN the hands of the
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OFFERS FOR 1859.

l. For every fee names of new sub
scribers deemed responsible, the agent
shall be entitled to a copy of the Central
Presbyterian for one year.
2. Any person sending the names Of
new subscribers, together with payment
for one year, may retain for compensation
ss0enty.fve cents upon each.
Or, ii preferred, for egery three such
pad subscriptions, the agent shall receive
a copy of the Central Presbyterian with
out charge for one year.
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CENTRAL PRESB YTERIAN

reosmer-Reu W. G.. CompJell-sntect to
oar order? At its late meeting the Presbyte-
ry directed that contributions should be made
for this object in September. Let those who
neglected it then, give it their earliest atten-
ton.
8. As the feebler and the vacant churches
will have the services of our missionaries and
evangelist, we urge them to contribute to this
fund-their own fund really; and we shall
hope to see them all strong and well supplied
in due time,
In conclusion. 1 hope it shall be seen when
the reports are made to the Presbytery, that
not one church has neglected this great object
Yours fraternally,
w. II. RICHARDSON.