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plainly and tersely the scriptural doctrine OF
the gospel of the Son of God. "A strong
statement is a strong argument. We have
seldom seen the maxim betterilustrated. The
word of God is the great argument; and rest
ing upon the most unequivocal statements OF
revelation, the author is content to cast the
speculative and the dogmatic to the winds.
We believe the faith of the peculiar people
taught of God " accompanies, or rather leads
the author as he rapidly advances through
'Jesus Christ as teacher of men, The
death of Christi 1.-THE resurrection Of Je-
sus. We find the author presenting the doc
trine as founded on the facts of Christianity in
such a manner as TO meet many forms OF mod
ern criticism and skepticism ordinarily ne
rests his statements on the inspired word with
little or no appeal to other argument; and on
that only safe ground he fights his fight brave
ly, as becometh good soldier of the Cross.
We have been especially interested in his
discussions of the King and His Kingdom, Its
structure, its spirituality, and its unity. And
through all of this we find the author wide
awake to the great questions of Ecclesiology,
which agitate the Church in our day. We re-
gard these chapters as a just and able state
ment of the scriptural doctrine Of the Church
in opposition to Erastianism, Independency,
and Sacerdotalism.
The book Ecce Deus-Homo is timely. We
believe it meets real want in the Church. II
is book which will be read by ministers, ell
ders, and people with interest and profit; and to
all we hope it will give stimulus to labor with
renewed zeal for Christ. Read it, and let
your friends read it. is never dry except
perhaps to some who fcare for none Of these
things" The author name is not given, and
yet, from the book, we would locate him some
where in the latitude and longitude Of our
Southern Church. IF he is not with US, we
feel sure he is of us.
Messrs. Woodhouse & Parham of Rich
mond, have our thanks for this elegant vol
ume
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DAY OF FASTING.

In response to an overture from the Synod
of South Carolina, our General Assembly at
Nashville passed the following resolution:
'Resolred, That this Assembly recommend
the oath day of January 1868, as day OF
fasting, humiliation and prayer; and urge
upon our churches, in view of the extraordi-
nary distresses of Gods people in this land,
to observe said day by suitable religious ex-
ercises.
Taking for granted that on account of the
source of this appointment as well as the
weighty reasons assigned, the day will be OBJ
served by all our churches, it is thought pro-
per to remind them of it by republishing the
resolution at this time, so that arrangements
may be made in due season.
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happy art of bringing his discourses down 10
the comprehension of all who hear him, and
fixes them immovably through the whole length
of his Sermons, generally about an hour and a
half I. A. {.
member of the church at Mayslck KY, in
a letter on business Dec 18th adds the follow
ing postscript.
"Our Pastor Rev. j. NJ Evans assisted by
Rev. H. NJ. Scudder and Rev. j. Spillman,
concluded this day week quite an interesting
meeting resulting in twelve additions to the
Church Much interest manifested. Our
Church is united upon the action of Synod.
+. c. Commonwealth.
Liberal Church.-Besides numerous dona.
tons, chiefly to the South, from individual
members, including the pastor, and which
amount to large sum, the Seventh Baptist
church of Baltimore, Dr. Fuller's has, since
the war closed, contributed twenty four thou
sand dollars to benevolent objects.
Rev. DR.. John A. Broadus, Of Greenville, s.
c., has prepared little tract, setting forth a
plan for reading the Bible through during the
present year.
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Discontinuances.-i

Discontinuanoes-Several times recently,
papers have been returned to us marked re-
fused, but with no name, or no postofice mark
ed on them, so that it is impossible to know
,ohose papers to discontinue We call the at
tention of our subscribers to this carelessness
of the postmasters to whom they entrust the
matter, and would remind them that no dis
continuance is legal without name and post
office distinctly given, and reasons for refusal ;
and a refusal to take paper from the post
Office, before arrearages are paid, has been de-
cided by the department as illegal, and as an
evidence of intention to defraud
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palsy this arm of our power? There are often
things exceedingly desirable which are lmprae
tcable, and we refer to this subject not with
a view to the slightest suggestion of censure
directed to any quarter. All that is meant Is
that it will be a happy day to our Church
when such new combinations can be reached,
as will so consolidate our strength that instead
of being in so large measure wasted, it may be
directed with redoubled energy for the highest
good of Zion and the glory of her exalted King.
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The Rev. Mr. and Mrs Hotchkin.-The South
ern Presbyterian says, I'VE have already an
nounced the death of the Rev. Ebenezer
Hotchkin, so long missionary to the Chloe
taws. We have just received letter from the
Rev. DR.. Kingsbury, from which we learn that
Mrs. Hotchkin, for thirty-nine years her hus-
bands companion in missionary labors, was
not long infollowing him to the better home.
DR.. Kingsbury writes as follows:
PINE RIDGE, December Ord, 1867.
ReU. James Woodrow:
Bear Brotber,-It hath pleased our heaven
ly Father in his wise and holy providence again
to visit our mission with heavy affection Our
fellow laborer, the Rev. Ebenezer Hotchkin,
having been in feeble health, left us last Sep
TENDER to visit his friends in Massachusetts,
hoping that his health might be improved by
the Journey. In this we were disappointed
His health continued to decline, and on the
2Sth of October, in the midst Of his relatives
and friends, and near the place of his nativity,
he slept in Jesus, and was transferred by the
Master to higher and holier service.
Mrs. Hotchkin who was also in feeble health
when her husband left, continued TO decline,
and on the 10Th of November, was sweetly re-
leased from her labors and sufferings, and was
perritted To reioia hSr d.p2rted .nnshap,ar u
Lnoss uEiallll fzssRsa LAS
his faithful followers.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hotchkin were both born in
lS03 and were few months over Ga years Of
age.
Mr.. Hotchkin had been devoted laborel
in the Choctaw mission 80 years. and Mrs
Hotchkin A years.
We need the prayers of the Committee thai
our faith and hope fail not.
Yours affectionately,
C. KINGSBTRY -
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CHRISTINA RoNzoNI
OFFERS FOR 1868.

1. For every fee names of subscribers
deemed responsible, the agent shall be
entitled to copy of the Central Pres
6yterian.
2. Any person sending the names of
subscribers, together with payment for
one gear, may retain for compensation
81 upon each.
Or, if preferred, for eve1y three such
paid subscriptions, the agent shall re-
ceive copy of the Central Presbyterian.
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The Presbyterian, Z Philadelphia,
comes to us this week in It's new and enlarged
form, quarto of forty-eight columns. SIEVE
raj new departments are added, and one page
given to the ,oork Of the Church, which the
Secretaries of the various Boards are invited
to enrich with their contributions.
We like this feature in Church paper, and
would say now to the readers of the Central,
that we devote our aohole paper to the work OF
the Southern Church, and earnestly desire the
assistance and cooperation of all its ministers
and members.
The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1868-01-08

ARROWS FROM My CULVER pointed with
the Steel of Truth, and winged by Faith
and Love. Selected from the private papers
of Rev. James Caughey.
GLnIPsEs OF LIFE IN SoUL-SAvING; or Sc.
lections from the Journs-l and other writings
of the Rev. James G.s.,hey.
Both of these volui'is ave an introduction
by Rev. Daniel Wise, D. D., and are published
in New York by W. G. Palmer, Jr, No. IA,
Bible House.
The externals Of these books, each of about
500 pages, l2mo, are very well cared for, and
reflect much credit upon the publisher
Mr. Caughey is a minister Of the Methodist
Episcopal Church, whose ecclesiastical con-
nectons, we believe, are in New York He
widely known as a ReuU0IiSt, and has spent
years in Great Britain as we'll as in this coun-
try, amidst great religious excitements. Our
first knowledge of him was about twenty years
ago, when we happened 10 read a volume re-
cordiug his labors, prepared by DR.. Wise. Its
title was " 1uethOdiSm IA EarneSt" -. 1t was a
book we could not admire or recommend, for
it was full Of extravagances both as respects its
style and the measures pursuedby Mr.. Caugh-
ey. But its sale were very great.
We notice in these volumes less to which
good people of sobriety would object, though
there are still too many things which the
most earnest Christianity, if chastened by dis
erection and good taste, must seriously con-
denim.
At the same time it is but fair to admit that
they contain much important truth presented
in a striking light, and that the latjors of Mr..
c. seemed to have been arduous in the extreme.
Let not a heartless apathy coldly correct and
decorous be commended rather than highly
wrought fervor about eternal things, though
attended by some modes of operation which
ought not to be approved,
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Registered Letters and Money Orders.

We request our subscribers to make remit
tances to us only in registered letters, or in the
form Of post-ofice money orders or bank
checks. Under the new law, registered letters
are perfectly safe; but we cannot take the risk
of money sent in other ways, as we have suf-
tered heavy losses by mail in the last few
months. Registration or money orders can be
Mt our expense.
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THE CHRISTIAN EXAMINER, is the title OF
new monthly paper just issued in this city,
edited by Rev. DIR, w. H. Hopson of Rich
mond, and John G. Parrish of Bowling
Green, Va. They state in their prospectus
that it is to be in all respects, the representa-
tive organ of the Disciples of Christ in Vir-
GINA.
1t is of large quarto size, and the price is
now 81 per annum.
All communications for publication must be
addressed to Elder John G. Parrish, Bowling
Green. Caroline County, Va. All concerning
the business department, to DR.. W. Fl. Hop
son, Richmond, Va.
THE CHILDREN's FRIEND for January, APP
pears in very attractive form, improved in
every respect, and with such varied contents
that children of all ages in Sabbath Schools
will be profted by the perusal Do our Sab
bath Schools in Virginia all take it, and do
they all remember the new terms for 1868?
On and after the lst of January, 1868, the
terms will be as follows: one subscriber for one
year. 80 cents; eight subscribers for one year,
to one address, 81. Larger packages at the
same rate.
Monthb Edition.-A monthly edition will
be issued at the following rates. A single sub
scriber, 25 cents; eight subscribers for one
year, to one address, 81. Larger packages al
the same rate.
All subscriptions should begin with January
April, July or October; and none will be re-
ceived for less period than one year. AL
subscriptions must be paid in advance.
Remittances by Express, or Post Office or
ders, at our risk.
In sending subscriptions, be careful to give
the names plainly, and give the County al
well as the Post Office and State.
Orders for the paper should be addressed tt
"The Chidren's Friend, No. ll0l Main ST.
Richmond, Va.
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Rev. DR.. William S. White.-It will graf

Rev. DR.. William S. White.-It will graft
fly many to learn that the health of this be-
loved brother is slowly but steadily improving
so much so that he regards it as upon the
whole better now than it has been for years.
He was enabled to preach on Sabbath before
last, and without suffering any inconvenience,
to the church Of Glade Spring, of which his
son, Rev. Henry NJ. White, is pastor,
The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1868-01-08

Interesting Communications for which
we are much indebted to the authors, it is
necessary to defer till next week some because
received too late.
The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1868-01-08

The Church of Falling Spring, Rockbridge
county, Va, has made out a call for the Rev.
D. W. Shanks, of Amelia G. H., Va.
The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1868-01-08

Sustentation.-Re Dr. BullOcks church,
Baltimore, contributed Sl4O0 last Sabbath for
our Southern Church
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BURKE's BOYS AND GIRLS WEEKLY
This paper has completed its first half year,
and grows more popular every week. Price
81 year. Address j. W. Burke & Co.,
Macon, Ca
The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1868-01-08

NICHOLAS NIoKLEBY, AND THE PICKwIoK
PAPERS, in separate volumes, in paper covers,
at thirty-fve cents each have been issued by
Appleton & Co., New York, and have been
placed on our table by A. II. Christian & Co.,
of this city.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1868-10-12

TIE SEMINARY MAGAzINE.-We have re-
ceived the first No. of The Seminary Maya
zine, an illustrated monthly, "devoted to
the interests of education and to the men
tai culture Of the women Of the South -
published by M. ". .HAzLEwooD, of this
city. This is one Of the most beautifully
printed periodicals in the country. Excel
lent taste is shown in the selection of its
articles. Price, only $3.50 per annum.
We commend it as o publication worthy Of
support, not merely because it is southern,
but because Of its real merits. With such
monthly as this, and such weekly as
The Literary Pastime, which is equal to
any of the northern ones of the same class,
our people have no excuse for not keeping
the money they spend for suchpublcations
at home. 90
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1868-10-12
TELEcRAPH1c COMMUNICATIONS WITH ASIA,

TELEGRAPHIC COMMUNICATION WITH ASIA.
Late telecrams inform US that submarine
telegraph has been successfully laid from
Malta, to Alexandria in Egypt. This very
much facilitates the communication OF west
ern Europe with Asia. The British are &C
lively engaged in pushing their telegraphlc
communication this way to China and ASIA
generally. But there is shorter line from
Europe to the Asiatic kingdoms by way OF
this country. The East India Telegraph
Company proposes to construct q telegraph
line from the American Pacific coast to the
Asiatic by wayoof Alaska, the Ailutiar
islands, and Kamschatka. This will be the
shortest route from Europe to Asia. 1t will
be certainly built.
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tient submission to the feeble administra-
ton and the corruptions Of the Spanish
Government shows how pa.ies they , sss,
and how little they are inclined:t0 yi0ien'
Manifestations Of popular feeling. ,, as;
The European e, ss too P prsnes
tina. los happily expressed , by BE- like
s, assB en s ~eaa the map until u
it was ooss VEL .nere The people will pass
see tbe enumeration Of some new .t dy.
nasl which will surely be an Improvement r.
nas nae. The reign Of poor IsApELLA, who had
ai'' nanv in6rmities. When authority, is
.s - seated, and affairs once more are set
agoing, the people, when contemplating the as
continued monarchical rule. may say W Ssil
entire truth, "-It might DO worse. 2
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The northern papers are complaining OF
Mr.. JOHNSON, our Minister to England, for
not hurrying up the demand for the Ala
bama claims. They do not like his spending
so much time in junketings and sentimental
speeches about q "common ancestry >"
"mutual pride"; zone people %; "bro-
therhood," SC. Mr.. JoHNsoN's best excuse
to these "prompt-collection " advocates is
found in his climax Of bootlicking, wherein
he exclaims that if England and the Uni
ted States "should be involved in peril it
"would be the duty Of both, as it would be
theirpleasure, to stand shoulder TO shoulder
" and resist the shock" 1t may be readily
perceived that Mr.. JOHNSON was then quite
in the mood tostand " shoulder to shoulder y
with somebody!
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Spain and a Republic.


There was some intimation of aversion
to republic amongst the leaders upon the
triumph Of the reyolutionists in Spain.
The subsequent news, however, imparts
the opinion that the people favor the re-
public. It is not probable, however, that
any such government just where Spain is
located on the map will be tolerated. The
monarchies Of Europe would all be disin-
0iinea % subject themselves to the dis
eareins influences Of republicanism in
spain' and the men at the head Of affairs
there Wili soon be given to understand a.;
much. It will not be hard to quiet the re- :.
publican enthusiasm in Spain. The nso-
pie are not on fire with the " spread. eaelan
republicanism. They are gentle and mr.
derly, and viii not rend the land If the
theory which may have slightly enchanted
them at q long distance is not incorporated
With their government. Their long and pa
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Tne4camilla Affair.

Tho renort Of Captain MILLS, under the
o-der Of General SHELLEY, the substance Oh
which was given on Saturday by the sei.
oranb does not change materially the 1ac'S
previously published in detail 6y us. 5s -
anIv noticeable point in this official . aoua-
t;on 70 the history of the riot IS Int ooN
,,ent which General sIBLEr makes IN Nus
I'm mnnication to the grand department. OF
g Bureau of Refugees, Freedmen, and
Abandoned Lands" In this, General SIB-1
LEY speaks Of there being no action on the
mart Of the civil authorities to bring "the
guilty parties to punishment" AND ne
adds that such action would have been us use
less. as emo unbiased jury would have
heen found in that county," What then Z
What would these great men have Would
a jury Of negroes have been unbiased 7
or where would jury have been found
that were uubiassed' The poisonous Radi-
cal press inoulpated the whites, as mat
ter of course; and their malignant false
hoods have driven all honest men, whose
minds are not incapacitated for Judgment
by fanaticism, to take, tho opposite side
from them on all occasions. So it might be
asked whether an impartial jury could be
found in the Union to try this cause
But what was the necessity Of trying the
guilty parties ? The affair was notorious.
All its particulars were known everywhere.
Many of the guilty parties were killed,
and the event was lesson that carried
with it force not to be heightened by q long
trial, which would have perhaps only given
rise to bad feelings.
1t was necessary just now that some
thing should be made out of the riot for the
Radicals, and hence the statement that the
equity parties" have not been tried, and
that no unbiased jury could be found to try
them. AS white men only are jurors in
Georgia, the intimation Of these military
men is plain that white men were the
equity parties" Of course these Gun
biased" and fair officials, reporting to the
I" Bureau of Refugees, Freedmen, and
Abandoned Lands" could hardly have
come to any other conclusion: and yet it is
a monstrous deduction from the facts they
themselves report.
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IMMENSE LOTS OF AUCTION GOODS JUST
RECEIVED.
DRY GOODS CHEAPER THAN EVER.

Be it peace or war, sunshine or storm, the motto
Of JOSEPH STRAUSE always will be, "Dow1
| with the high prices.'
Fifteen dollars saved on every fifty dollars wortl
Of goods bought OF JOSEPH STRAUSE.
On account OF the great bargains offered In my
advertisements heretofore, most of the goods solo
so fast that l had to order duplicate. give you
| q list OF some which can be found By calling at
| once:
loo dozen LADIES' LINEN HANDKERCHIEFs
at 81 per dozen, worth $1.5O;
100 dozen LADIES' HANDKERCHIEFs at s1.5O
per dozen, worth 90;
$50 rich patterns Of HEAVY WoOLLEN and
COTTON COUNTERPANEs at 90. So,
worth SIS;
100 STILL BETTER ONES at $50, worth So;
rs WHITE BRIDAL COUNTEKPANES at only
So, cheap at s.;
lbs pairs BED BLANKETS, from S2.75 to $l2-
worth that in gold, and cheaper than any
other house In this city;
The best quality and highest-colored EN-
PRESS CLOTH at 9oc., worth $l.5o;
The finest quality of FRENCH MERINOEs at
81 worth $l.6o, and at $l.1o worth $1.75;
BLACK BOILED SILK at $780, cheap at
s1.75;
Nearly yard-wide BLACK SILK at $780, cheap
t$Ls7;
EXTRA HEAVY BLACK SILK at S2.s7a and
$2.75 worth $3.50;
$50 LADIES' CLOTH CLOAKs bought at auc-
ton at half their value, and will be sold at
such
CAsSIMERES, DOEsKINS, SATINETs,
KENTUCKY JEANS, and TwEEDs, for
mems and boys'I wear-the cheapest In the
city;
$50 LADIES', MISSES, and CHILDREN's
sHAWLs, from 81 upwards;
BLACK and CoLORED ALPACA at 25c.,
worth S7sc.;
EMPRESS CLOTH and POPLINs at s7sc.,
worth 5oc.
FIGURED DELAINE at 25c.;
ALL-WOoLEN MUsLINS
IRISH LINEN, CAMBRIA,
CHECK and SWISS MUsLINs
TOWELING, aA
LINEN TABLE DAMASK,
WHITE, RED, GRAY, and BLUE FLAN-
NEIL, at lowest New York prices;
CALICOEs at &c., 1Oc., l2sc., &c.
BROWN and BLEACHED SHIFTING at loc.,
YARD-WIDE BLEACHED at lac.
100 dozen FINE SHIRT BOsOMs at 20, 2s, s7s,
and 5oc., very low;
BED-TICKING for lac, 2Sc., s5sc., and
higher;
SHIFTING STRIPES at i2sc., &C.;
DOMESTIC GINGHAM APRON CHECKS
at lac;
and lots of other CHEAP GOODS too numerous
to mention.
Particular attention is asked from the people Of
the country to be careful Of coming to the right
place, No. 1888 Main street. between Fifteenth
and Seventeenth, near Golden's shoe store.
Sc % JOSEPH sTRAUsE.