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The New York herald., 1869-05-03
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MIDDLETowS, n. T., May 2, 1869.
Owing to the prevalence OF a very heavy rain the
attendance at the numerous churches iu this place
was very small to-day. AS has been the case for
some weeks past the lectures OF the Rev. J. A. Har-
yey at the congregational church, on Sunday even
ing are the leading feature In the religious services
here. This morning the Rev. Mr.. Harvey took for
the subject. OF his discourse. The multitude touch
ing jesus taking for his text Luke VIZ 10. Here
was a marvellous spectacie-a person who but re-
Gently was quite obscure at Nazareth drawing
TO himself "a great multitude OF people out OF
all Judea and Jerusalem and from the seacoast OF
Tyre and Sidon.r what was the great attractions
Why were so many comes They were captivated by
such great sympatnizer. by such a benefactor, by
one so disinteresied IN his benevOence. Humanity
always won by that spirit. The multitude would
fessed followers amid the present Astounding SELFISH
ness, TO demonstrate teniod more disinterested
sympathy for men, would not teniold grea.er num-
Der seek to touch Jesus both for mis- healing vr
tue and also in likeness 10 his perfect example.
sweet spirit and pure characters They approached
persistency. The result was silent, instan-
ianeous ana edectual cures whoever
flows as freely now in the dav lie healed that
multitude, and II the word would but receive II the
world would be filed with Its sweet fragrance. In
the evening Mr. Harvey gave the sixth lecture I'm
the popular course on social reatons-subject
.rne Relation and Duties Of children TO iarenisn
These lectures are largely attended and although
extra seats are placed IN the church every sunday
evening many are compelled to go away unable 70
ODtaln even Stunulnx fOoni. ihcic va, ~ 49,
at the First Baptist church to-day that church being
without pastor. At the First Presbyterian church
the Rev. Dr. Seward delivered nne discourse
on "The beautiful Blending OF Mercy with
Gods Justlce,r taking for his text the
iith and 18th verses OF the 62d psalm-"God
has spoken once; twice have heard this; that
power belongeth TO God. Also unto Thee, on Lord,
belongeth mercy; for Tnou renderest to every man
according To his works. AT the Methodist Episco-
pal church the Rev. J. G.. Oakley preached from
the 18Th chapter Of Acts, 2ith to the 2sth
or people of the present age TO worship money IN
stead of God, and thought that church
members were not liberal enough IN their
ond Presbyterian church the Rev. Charles
Beattie preached from the fourth verse OF tue
second chapter Of the Songs OF Solomon, " lie
brought me to the banquetng house and His banner
over me was love.n After the sermon the holy
sacrament was administered. Services were held
as usual at the other churches but the attendance
at each was very meagre.
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OF unintsntonai Misrepresentation Is own systematc
professors and organised erpoundes alone adequately
really just estimate Of ts Importance truth
same time surely only the bgoted that
need Of our modern society for more h upon social
and religious Questions This society proposes therefore,
wthoa. Psdyng itself 70 the acceptance the doe
reach the public mind and upon influence
calls upon the intelligent public spirited, of
In % i sss a
candid inquiry, especially inquiry doctrine which
represents the popular being 70 consist far less
semnaon OF wise thoughts and noble and holy sentiments
In explanation Of the doctrine Of Auguste Comte
Mr.. Edger took for his subject the French revOlu-
tion OF 1889 and the period OF time intervening until
1893. He gave his hearers good description Of the
events OF those years in Paris but not better than
any cycopeda, and the only interesting part about
u was that Mr.. Edger sought to demonstrate that
history Is not made but, somehow or other, 1t is
preordaned-that human events do not occur hap
hazard-tnat history is not q cOncatenation OF
events Dut that there Is q natural law which pro-
pes the composite man to the ultimate results.
These, 1t was said, were the dynamic sides OF
social science from which sprung the sociological
discoveries OF Comte, which, again, were en-
tirely Dased upon the natural law OF the human
mind And II was only through this positive science
to social infancy, from thence to boyhood and at
last 70 manhood. The gentleman spoke very en-
phatcaly about STAT Observation-Disclosures least
that was the way he pronounced it-wh0, In concert
win tne MOBILES IN France, objected TO all lnnOva-
ton. But there is power behind the throne.
That power Is twofold-pubic opinion and money;
these rue and Will shape the fortune OF States. We
are now III transition statei from the idea that
INDIVIDUALS own property to the principle that
everything belongs to all. The ''popp-u-llarn voice
give II,
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DELEGATES TO THE uNivERsAlls1 CONVENTION.

A convention OF the members Of the congregation
OF the Church the Pierre
pont street. near Clinton, was held yesterday upon
the conclusion Of the morning services and six dele
gates half OF which number being ladies, were elect
ed 10 atteDd'the Universast Convention, to be held
III New york at the Church OF the Messiah.
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P0uaikeepsic.

POUGHKEEPSIE, May :, 1859.
terrible ram and hail storm prevailed here all
day, the wind blowing a gale from the northeast,
and as a consequence the various places OF worship
were very slmly attended. The doors OF some
OF them were not open this evening. At the
Cannon street church the Rev. Mr.. Prentice was TO
have delivered discourse on the origin OF sin; but
a prayer meeting was held instead. At the Congre-
gatlonal church this morning the Rev. Mr.. LOOMS
preached upon ''lhe Philanthropy OF Christ"
Nearly all the sermons IN the city lately have been
of dull prosy character, and there Is yearning
for more vitality in preachers. The people
who 40 to church regularly are anxious
for our dominies to preach agalnsj the
sins OF the day. At st. Peters church
TINS morning the attendance was quite large.
Father Mackie preached an instructive sermon from
the tenth chapter OF john 3lst the 3Sth AT
the various Episcopal churches communion service
was observed. The Mission sabbath schools were
also snmly attended this afternoon, but much inte-
rest was manifested in the proceedings. the tenn
perance meetings az Temperance Hali In Nill street,
morning aud evening, were enthusiastic, anu many
addresses were made.
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Divine Worship in the Churches
of the Metropolis and Its
Suburbs Yesterday.
DiSeOnrSeS by the Rev. MeSsrs Beecher, Nor.
gan, Blake, Snow, MeGeau, Bishop
Wightman and Other DiVines.
DEDICATION AND INSTALLATION.
Interesting Services in Washington,
Bridgeport, New Haven, Trenton,
Poughkeepsle and Other Cities,

The religious services in this city and its immediate
suburbs yesterday OF the usual interesting char
acter, though 1t will be noticed there was marked
absence OF anything like sensational discourses from
any OF the pupits The attendance at all the places
OF worship was very meagre in consequence Of the
mclemency OF the weather, and the same fact was
observable at Washington, Trenton, Poughkeepse,
New Haven and other cities and towns.
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Port .Jeryis.

PORT JERvIs, N. Y, May 2, 1869.
The services at the various churches In this town
were not very largely attended to-day owing to the
heavy rain. The Rev. T. J. b. House, the new pas
tor OF the Baptist church, preached his opening ser
mon In the morning. Rev. a. 7. BotsioIu, Oh tue
'sThc Meeting OF Abraham and Mechisedek alter
the Slaughter OF the Kings" There was communion
service In the morning IN the Reformed anu Method-
ist churches. services IN the other churches as
usual.
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CENTRAL BAPTIST CHURCH.
The Reclamation Of Ireland

The Rev. Mr.. Hanna, pastor Of the Central Baptist
church, Williamsburg, last evening read to the con.
gregaton circular signed by leading Baptists IN
Great Britain, asking for aid for the reclamation Of
Ireland. He then introduced the Rev. X. NJ. Henry,
Of Belfast. Ireland, who is on collecting tour In
this country to raise funds for the purpose OF
evangezlng his benighted countrymen. Rev. Mr..
Henry delivered o lengthy sermon descriptive Of
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celebrated francs speaker addressed the Spiritual.
lists. The storm subsidized little towards evening,
but the wet condition OF the and threatening
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suffered before He died; and If order is
heavens first law, the communion should precede
baptism.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1869-03-17
ANDREW JOHNSON.
Gossip About his Future.
He will Retire for TWO Years.

Corraspoudeuce Of the Cincinnati Times
NASHVILLE, TENN. March 10, 1859.
There is a good deal OF interest mani
tested TO know how Andrew johnson,
late President OF the United States, Will
busy himself now that, after the lapse Of
thirty-One years, he has been retired to
private life. 1t becomes a matter OF no
little importance to know whether ne
proposss to take any part in 1ennessee
nolitics, and to calculate what he could
40 were he to set about 1t. some sur
missing correspondent, l see, concludes
that Johnson will plunge at once iuto the
arena and make tight for the Governor
ship this fall. / nave reason 70 tnlnK
otherwise. Last week a prominent col
Ored man in this State went to Washing
ton to solicit Of Andy pardon for an
individual convicted OF having forged
large amount Of Government vouchers
Just at the close Of the war.
johnson signed the perdon in the af-
ternoon of the 80, SO one OF the last OF
his official acts, and then waxing conn-
dent toward his c0lored friend, who had
served him in more than one capacity
before he sat in The Presidential chair,
told him that he had concluded to retire
TO private life for two years. Thirty. one
years in Office he thought TO merit short
vacation, and this he proposes to take :
then he would enter the lists Sc candi-
date for Governor of Tennessee, and thus,
in the space Of five or six years from the
present tine, work his way into posi-
ton ready for getting back into the Uni
ted Slates Senate.
Andrew johnson was worth about
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GOING THROUGH.
Remarkable Collision ON the
Louisville and Nashville
Railroad.

From the Louisville Courter-Journal.l
At 1855 o'clock Sunday morning,
railroad time, as the train from Nash
viIls, Frank Sterling engineer was near
ing Eizabethtown, something very re-
marksble happened. The train was
probably within two miles Of Elizabeth
town and was going at the rate Of thirty
five miles sn hour, when all OF a sudden
the headlight of the locomotive vanished,
leaving nothing but the showers of
sparks from the smOkestaek to light the
WaY. The engineer, at loss to count
for the disappearance of the light, which
had apparently been "snuffed y out by
some Invisible hand, reversed the engine,
whistled "dOwn brakes" and the train
stopped. Immediately he began an in
vestigation. and found that hole, six
inches in diameter had been made in the
front glass, round, and apparently made
by a large pistol ball. The chimney of
the lamp was broken, and thrusting his
hand into the compartment, to his as
constituent his fingers touched some
thing that seemed to be bird crOuching
in one corner He drew it forth, and up
on examination found 1t to be jack
snipe. The bird was alive and did not
appear to be the least hurt by It's collision
with the locomotive.
Tae fact of the bird being uninjured is
accounted for by its exceeding swiftness
At this time Of year it emigrates from
the South to the North, and ia said to
pass through the air at the rate of sixty
or seventy miles an hour. The bird,
then, must have been making better
time than the locomotive so that all the
force of the iron monster was lOat on the
Iittla foatherad Wandprar of the air
He is now in possession OF MIR. James
Murphy, the fireman, and is said to be
doing well. 1t is hard to believe that
his snipeship escaped with so little harm.
No doubt, il the truth were known, he
experienced at least mild headache for
a short time after the collision. Railroad
men never will quite adss:. ad.;s:. mat any one
or any thing is injured.
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thirty thousand dollars when the war
broke cut, snd lost nothing by the strug-
Gle but nine or ten negroes, who were
liberated by Old Abe's proclamation.
Those who ought to know say that he
has spent but little money in Washing
ton, go that it may be calculated he has
an ample pile upon which TO retire. The
family mansion at Greenville has been
recently placed in repair, aud thither A.
J. proposes to retire and rest. Green
vile is an insignificant little village on
the East Tennessee railroad, above Knox
vile, and is chiefly noted for model
colored school which has beeu flourish
ing there for about year. There is no
white ruhlic school in the place. It is,
like most Of the towns in that portion of
the State, intensely Radical, 80 that
Andy will hardly find many congenial
companions to solace him during his SOL
ltude.
II Johuson should take the stump for
Governor this fall, he would make a tre-
nendous stir, and win over crowds of
converts; but he would not be able to
get over a majority Of thirty thousand,
and he is not the MAJ to work for no.
thing. No man knows the people of
this State, colored and white, better than
he who, in 1854, standing in q wagon in
front of the State Capitol, and surround
ed By g crowd OF anxious cOlored listen
ers, promised to be their " Moses" On
the whole, his idea Of resting couple OF
years is not bad one, when it is known
that if he thought he had a chance of
success, he would take the stump to-
morrow for next Governor Of Tennessee.
Johnson not meddlingin the pie, Stokes
will come in and win the race with ease.
This may as well be mentioned, for it is
settled. Several Radical papers have al
ready hoisted his name, and Stokes HIM
SEX has his finger upon the Radical pulse
in PennGssse, asd feels its every beat.
II D. w. Z. seBtar; present Governor
by virtue Of BTOWnloWis resignation,
were to attempt the race, he might make
a very creditable run OF it but however
much he would like the position, he is
sensible enough of the fact that no COM
binatiou could dsfest Stokes, and he Of
course does not feel like working for no.
thing The Loyal Leagues are working
in bshalf of Stokes, and the Convention
will probably be called in April.
Thus | think We shall have peace In
Tenne essee, with all these things in pros
peet and pretty generally understood.
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WASHINGTON AFFAIRS.

Extraordinary Condition Of Political
INTERPRETATIONS Grant and bis Cabi-
nef-AdmiraI Porter 50 Supervise Sec
retary observation-disclosures stew
art Bgusder-The Tenure-sf q O1iee Act
A Curious Piece of HistOry-The New
Empire that is TO be-NiIitary Fashion
OF Doing Business at the white House
Ete.. Etc.
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WATCHES.
WALTHAM
w q tc n . 81

THE extensive use of these watches for the
last fifteen years by Railway Conductors, En-
gineers and Expressmen, the most exactlng OF
watch wearers, has thoroughly demonstrated
the strength, steadiness, durability and accu-
racy OF the Walthsm Watch. To satisfy that
class in all these respects is to decide the ques-
ton as to the real value of these time-keepers.
The superior organization and great extent
Of the Company's Works at Waltham enable
them to produce watches combining the best
and latest improvements, and at price which
renders competition futile, and those who buy
any other watch merely pay from Is to 80 per
cent. more for their watches than is necessary,
BsJ- For SALE BY ALL DEALERS.
RS- No watches retailed by the Company.
ROBBINS & APPLETON,
General Agents,
1872 Broadway, New York.
febS mon wed&fri
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NEW GOODS, NEW cooDsI
AT THE
Southern Emporium Of Fashion,
ohz MAIN STREET.

AERs. NJ. Q. HUNTER has just returned from
h New York and Baltimore with a fresh lot
et Spring Goods, which she selected with a
view to please the ladies of Memphis and vi
cinity Beautiful styies in Dress Trimmings
Fancy Jewe ry, Flowers, Hats, Old Ladies
Dress Caps, and anything pertaining 10 her
line, now open. Call and examine Tor your
selves, leh$o
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ALBEIT PIX CHARLES ". ADAMS, L. Il. PIKE
PIKE, ADAMS & PIKE.
AttOrneyS, Solicitors s PrOcsOrs

TTEND to casss in The different courts 81 50
a ting at Memphis and in tns TlVer couA1leH
Of Arkansas a., ag,,a
sS- The senior PARTNER VIII hereafter espe-
eisIly attend to cases in the sHFf5Aiss -, SoS+ -
Tennessee, and in the Suprllns Cye-s - -
fngton. being OF the firm Of PIKE jOAN-
son. OF that city. --,-7- v0CE
OzFice in the MADAM VINCENT HAcN@@'
enrneT OF Court and second Streets
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Pike & j ohnSOn,
COUNSELLORS,
SOLICITORS AND ADVOCATES
arnrNGmNN D @
WASHINGTON, D. c.

THIS FIRM. ESTABLISHED AT WASH
ington, tOnice. 2f7 street., VIII attend 20
Al cases that may ss entrusted 10 thenl n @ Ine
Eupreu7e Court of the UuiJed states ana CCuEl
OF t1sfns and also Uo the recovery OF claims
against tne Government or lnllF! uSl-si e, .
meuLs -.,t-s-, q,
. senior member has been a pfGeltslHs :
IsU-ver for thirty-two years, and Is a Tns'IllnST
N tIe bars OF The Supreme Courts OF AEAssA-
sas Louisiana and the United sJates- 4bs
junior, bred a lawyer, was long - Va
tfve ard Senator il the Congress OF the United
State and familiar with the MODES Ol tIals-
acting business in the Departments.
v,bis v-iII also ~ one OF the firm Of PIKE
ADAMS & PIKE, attend 10 cases IN the sCs
preme Courts Of Arkansas and tennessee an y
ID the United States Courts and CnanceTy
Court a. Memphis. ECN-a y
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Chickering's Gold Eedal Pianos,
H.G. Hollenberg, Sole Agent.
ase SECOND STREET, MEMPHIS, TENN

A SUPPLY of the above Pianos and other
~ exceilent Pianos constantly on hand.
Seeond.hand Pianos bought, sold and ex-
changed. Tuning and Repairing done In o su.
perior Workmanlike manner Every Plan.
fully warranted leDz
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and expect you to see him an inmate
Of the deaf and dumb hslEorphan asy-
lum for blind and INDECENT widows be-
fore many months have passed.
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GRoCERs.
just Received

-
WE have on hand and offer for sale at the
w lowest market prices,
100, 900 Lbs. POrk, sides, Shoulders and
Hams.
goo Bbls. Mess Pork.
so BbIs. Rump Pork.
10, 1000 Lbs. Pork JowIs.
200 Kegs prime Leaf Lard.
4OO BbIs. assorted brands Flour.
900 BbIs. Seed Potatoes.
1000 Doe. fresh country Eggs.
IOO Bbls. M0Iasses.
30 Hhds. Sugar
200 Bags Coffee.
500 Bbls. and zoe sacks Salt,
And complete stock OF Groceries.
STANTON & MOORE,
Memphis, February ls, 1859. 30 Front street
q. W. GRIFFIN. W. H. VANDIvER,
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Memphis and Little Rock B. z.

CHANGE OF TIM E.
ON AND AFTER MONDAY, MARCH lsT,
Trains viii run daily between Memphis
and Madison. The Jerry boat viii leave the foot
OF Union street All O'Clock a-rl, Train leaves
Hopeneld al - Am. RetHrnllgs lsayes Maol-
son At pm - - ,-,-1,,-,, -, e,-,.
leb26 =. 3. BEAU AUMDN l. Oen- sup I
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CITY MILL.
MEMPHIS CITY MILLS.

TNHE subscribers having put In operation
their New Hin. on the alley east OF Ihlrd
street bet ween Poplar and Exchange, are pre-
pared to furnish FINE WHITE b9nlEig
CORN MEAL in any quantity. FEED or
ALL KINDS GROUND as desired, and on
hand for sale. This being a HONE MANU-
FACTORY, a share o. public patronage Is So
Iicited. LANE q 6hO'
febI7
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Spicer & Sharpe,
354 MAIN STREET,

MAGEVNEY BLOCK.
KEFP A CHOICE AND SELECT STOCK OF
n GROCERIES FOR family use, and by re-
ceiYing fresh additions by every packet, and
almost daily by rail, their assortment is kept
complete and fresh.
Choice EIOur-at low prices;
The best Hams and Break Fast Bacon and
TODguesi
fresh Chocolate, Cocoa and Cocoa Shells /;
Choice Tess-Of ALI kinds;
Shaker PreserVes-seIIing low by the
case;
Syraps and MOIasses the best;
Choice Sugars ard COffees;
Ness MaeEsFei; HendaII'S Crackers.
Families in the country and city would find
it to their interest to call on us. WeinvaTiably
please our patrons.
feb9 sPICER q SHARPE.
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Quick Time East
Louisville Route Always Ahead
SPRING SCHEDULE,

SPRING SCHEDULE,
Commencing February 10, 1869
Double Daily Through Trains
WILL BUN AS FOLLOWS On THE
Memphis and Louisville L. Z. Line
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NOTnlng Tram Lon MsIHIIIs uoes loI Iul
on Sunday.
leave Mem pbis, r. r. time. 500 am. 80 pm.
arrfvf ~ N4shKTill G. ...l i l.4l I'm. 600 a. D.
Sleeping Cars on kven.Dg Train irOin Mem
Fohis 10 Louisville ana Memph TO Nashville
Through Tickets st Reduced Rates,
Can be procured at the CoInpany's ONCE, Sss751S
Main street and II Depot, head OF Main street,
81 Baggage Checked st Depot or bZ the N MeiIl-
phiE City Transfer Company 81 HobSlb, Prl-
Safa E5esideuoee. or on board boats, 70 ali prin-
cIpaJ points Eest and North. -
Telegraph Office in Ticket Office, 2S81s Main
SAM 2. JONES, Superintendent.
BELL HOWELL. Passenger Agent. feDzi