Abbeville press. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1860-1869, 1868-03-13
NEWS SUMMARY.

NEWS SUMMARY.
Vest Point-A graduate of West
Point writes to the Chicago Tribune
cat West Point thorc is no moral in
tlucnce. Not even. tho common bar.
riors of society arc there to cliock and
restrain tho strong tendency toward
vice. Religion thero is not even
name, save to bo sco1fed at and dcri-
dcd. Tho natural result of all this is
immortality, vulgarity, profanity, and
llcentlousness, to Il fearful degree.
Much of this is checked by tao strict
confinement and rigid discipline, but
it bursts forth at every opportunity,
and nothing but strong, thorough
rcorganizing of tho whole course of
training can ever change tho moral
atmosphere of West Point. Young
mon go there every year with good
habits, with unsullied regulations, and
ere six months have passed thoy arc
completely debauchcd, their idoas are
all changed. The principles which
were as dear to thcm as lifo arc. bro
ken and forgotten. Morally, they arc
shipwrcckcd, and those who como at.
tor them imbibo thoir ideas and follow
thoir bad example,"
- More Trouble. - The Ncw.Havcp
Journal says: There is prospect of
case of discipline fully as important
as that Of tho Rev. Stephen Ii. Tyrg,
Jr, now on trial i'll Now York, grow
ing up on the Rhode Island border of
the State of Connecticut. The Rev.
John z. Hubbard, an Episcopal rector
in West 'rly, has become very enthu-
siastic in relation to the work of tho
lSev. Mr.. Potter, a congrogationalist
revivalist, and has expressed, public
~, desire to invite him into his pull
pit. In consequence Of this exhibi-
bition of fraternity, the Episcopal and
tho Close Communion Baptist clorgy.
mon exchanged pulpits on Sunday Of
this week, with tho assent of promi-
nent mem mbers Of their respective cor
groga,ions. 1t is more than probable
that tho higher authorities in the
churches will call their clergymen to
account.
Sergeant Eates. This ex-Fedcral
soldier, who, it is said, has let large
amount that he could make a trip on
foot through the South, carrying the
United States flag, without cent of
money; and DO treated kindly, reach.
Cd Columbus, Ga, on Tuesday, tho
25th, and was received with demon
strations of kindness. He left for
Macon the next morning. His age is
about thirty yoars. lie is of medium
height, slimly built, and has q thin
frank, open and intelligent face. His
dross is OF silk velvet, and around his
wais' he wore, " hen on the march, O
red cash. uo was welcomed in Craw.
ford most kindly. Ills baggage goe.
by rail, under charge Of hie servant
Ea, E.';s:oo Mta says: ''I. is s:a tel
that proceedings arc about to DO in
stitutcd against other parties who are
accused of going beyond tho usagcs of
the Episcopal Church. An appeal
directed to Bishop Potter, 1s circula-
ting for signatures, and a number of
prominent laymon have already affix-
ed their names. The object aimed at
in tho appeal is to procure tho enforce
ment of the canon law against tho
ministers who are conducting the i'm
itations of tho Romish Services, in St.
Adams. Tho petitioners ask for in
vestigation Of this case, which is Civ
ing universal scandal in tho Church.
Inquiry is also desired into the pro-
ccodings of tho priest of the Grovk
Church, who was permitted to cole
brate tho superstitions mass Of his
Church III Trinity Chapel not long
since. The document has not ) OF been
published"
The now Constitution of Louisia na
provides for the education of all chill
-dren in public schools, without dis
tinction Of race or color; but it.adds
that ono separate schools shall be es
tablished for any separate raco." II
other words, neither whites nor black
shall be permitted to provide separat'
schools for their children, no matte
how muc3 both may desire It'll! Wher
is tho necessity Tor such proLibitio,
as thisf. And where is the common
sense in making it2 Why should th
} two races be thus forced together, ever
against tho will Of both2-New Yor
Iri6nne.
;sanduieh Islands. february 5.-Tb
missionary packet Morning Star ha
arrived at Honolulu with inteligenc