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The New York herald., 1869-04-12
POuGhlseepsie.

PoUGnKEEPsTE, April IL, 1869.
This has been fine spring day, and the churches
have been wei attended. Bishop Potter this morn
ing administered the rites OF confirmation to twenty
one persons at St. Pauls churcn and this afternoon
to forty-four persons at Christ's church. in Market
street. This evening he attended the church OF the
Holy Comforter when he administered the rites
OF confirmation to thirty-three persons. In
the course OF the evening he delivered a very
earnest exhortation on the duties which now
devolve upon the new adherents to the church. His
remarks were listened to by the vast congregation
with deep interest. Among the cergymen who
were present was the Rev. Or. Cady Rev. Mr. Syn
At the First Reformed Church, this evening Rev.
A. p. Van Giesen preached TO a small but attentive
congregation. He took MS text from Mathew W. 80,
''Seek ye first the Kingdom OF God and HIS righteous
ness, and all these things shall be ad1e unto you"
During his sermon he urged all TO lay up their
treasures In heaven, aud not to depend upon
worldly goods. He knew OF no saving OF the Great
Master more worthy to be needed than the words OF
the text. No man need fear OF coming to want who
serves God faithfully Men very apt to sacrince
health and everything eise In search of fortune:
hence 1t s strictly enjoined to seek the kingdom OF
God FIRST
At st. Peters church this morning Rev. Father
Macken preached an eloquent sermon from the
At the Congregational church Rev. W. Charles
Martini Of New York, preached this morning ana
evening. Rev. Chauncey 0ies of New York
preached In the Church OF the New Jerusalem, aud
Rev. Mr.. Burt Of New York, preached In the He'd.
ding church,
The New York herald., 1869-04-12
RELIGIOUS SERVICES ELSEWHERE.
Newburg.

NEwBURG, N. Y, April IL, ls69
In st. Patrick's church this morning three high
masses were celebrated for the benefit Of as many
different congregations. At the third OF these SER
vices the CHOIR sung Concones mass In F, embel-
lished by a tenor solo from CherubinL The sermon
was by Rev. Father Pendergast, who took for his
theme "Christian Perseverance," The reverend
preacher said we should MAINTAIN the faith delivered
unto us. for q thousand fold worse was the lot OF
him who had received the grace OF God and then
apostatlZed than OF him who went down to hell
never having received that grace. Our salvation IN
eternity depended our perseverance in the lie OF
faitn while in present state OF PROBATION. II we
would receive the crown promised to the righteous
we must persevere In the life or the righteous.
There were three prominent means OF grace, In the
use OF which we might persevere To the ends first
The exercise Of O continual uncnan yng trust In God;
second, frequent communion with Christ in the
Holy Eucharist; and thirdly. by earnest prayer.
The pulpts OF the Methodist churches were occu-
pied by strangers to-day. the regular incumbents
having gone to attend the conference held at Sing
Sing In Trinity Methodist church Rev. X. L.
Richie discoursei In the mornlnv and Rev. Dr.
Forsythe In the evening. In the western Avenue
church Rev. Mr.. Eldron olfc,ateL mission
Sunday school was founded tals afternoon at the
Washington Iron Works, whcn Il located In the
midst OF a large foreign population.
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rslEsaApulc NEWS ITEMS.

About 500 troops Of the Twentieth United states
infantry arrived at ST. Louis on Saturday from Baton
Rouge bound for st. Paul.
The house OF DR.. A. H. Kerr, on Big creek, near
Memphis, said to be one OF the finest In Tennessee,
was destroyed BY fire on saturday. Loss 100000.
The old Slocum House. built In 1906 and the 1rst
frame dwelling erected within the present city
limits OF Scranton, Pa, partially destroyed BY
IRE saturday evening.
Brevet Lieutenant Colonel r. NJ. Fottel, Fourth
United states infantry, committed suicide, Friday
evening at tort sclenry, Nd, by shooting himself
with pistol. Tie had been several weeks confined
TO his bed bf illness.
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means necessary, which ne pointed out in forcible
terms, the reverend gentleman concluded by exhort-
nx the congregation TO endeav0r to do their utmost
In the ways OF truth, and be themselves living
temples. Man must work out his salvation In fear
and trembling and should not be content with
merely saying Lord, Lord" but should work with
haven Of eternal peace. The sermon was listened
TO with the utmost attention, and at its conclusion
the ceremonies were proceeded with and devOtedly
participated in by the congregation. Large numbers
approached the communion, and the benediction
havingn been finally given by the celebrant the pro-
ceedings were brought to close shortly before one
The New York herald., 1869-04-12
CHURCH Or MOUNT ZION.
Sermon on the Impending Doom, by Bishop
SNOW.

sermon was preached yesterday afternoon In
the University on "The Impending Doom OF the
Nations, by Bishop Snow, Of the Church of Mount
Zion. The text was Zeph. ILL.,, s:-"Therefore
wait ye upon me, saith the Lord, until the day
that rise up to the prey; for my determination Is
to gather the nations, that I may assemble the
kingdoms to pour upon them mine Indignation,
even all my fierce anger for oil the earth shall be
devoured with the nre Of my jealousy" This pas.
sage points directly to the great day Of final judg.
ment upon all the world. as Is evident not only
from the general connection and har mony of the
SUBJECT but from the closing declaration Of the text
ITSELF Never has all the earth been devoured BY the
fire OF Gods wrath since this prophecy was written;
never Will 1t nc TIL that great and terrible day Of the
Lord that Will burn as an oven, when all the proud
That is the time when Jenovah rises up TO the
The New York herald., 1869-04-12
RITUALISM AND RATIONALISM
Denunciation OF the City Railway
Scheme Now Before the Legisla-
ture by Rev. Father Quinn.
Sermons in Washington, Trenton, Bridge
port, Newburg, Brooklyn and
Other Cities.

The services at mos Of the churches yesterday, as
vii be seen from the sub0ined reports. were largely
attended notwithstanding the faes that the weather
was chilly and uncomfortable IN this city. In most
OF the cities embraced in these reports, however,
the day was very propitious and the worshippers
were proportionately punctual and numerous. The
discourses delivered were Of an interesting charac
ter and embraced the usual variety of subjects.
The New York herald., 1869-04-12
RELIGIOUS SERVICES IN CONNECTICUT.
New Haven .

NEW HAVEN, April III, loo9-
This morning at the Centre church, Rev. Mr.
Walker the pastor, delivered a discourse upon the
subject 'The captivity Of the Devil" taking for his
text the Second Epistle Of Timothy H., 2e.
He considered the effects of submis-
sion to the influence Of evil, and referred especi.
ally to those who became the captives Of the
devil by their eager pursuit OF material things by
their fondness for wine and women; for the ele-
gancies Of life by their love Of once, their pursuit OF
frivolous pleasure &c.
Rev. Mr.. Walker preached discourse Of an able
character at the United Congregational church, be-
fore very large audience. upon the subject "rhe
nature of Religious Truth" Rev. Professor Clark
Seeley preached both morning and afternoon at the
Chapel street church. In the morning he delivered
a sermon Of especial interest upon the subject ''ln
wisdom be as men, in malice be as children Rev.
Mr.. Clark, of the North church, exchanged pull
pits with Rev. Mr.. Cone OF Springfield. The
latter gentleman in the morning preached a
discourse from the words :-"What shall ! do
to be saved.r In the afternoon he con sdered
the subject I God be for us who can be against us
Ana II God be against us who can he for us ~ At
the Third Congregational church Rev. Mr. Gregory,
mis- resignation, to take effect IN May next, ac-
count OF falling health At the John street Methodist
Episcopal church Rev. Mr.. felvis, OF West Haven,
preached In the morning, and Rev. Mr.. Stebens, OF
the Providence Conference, delivered q sermon in
the afternoon. At the First Methodist Episcopal
church Rev. Mr.. Fletcher delivered q discourse In
the afternoon upon the subject, "rhe Silent In1u-
epce of Christian Character In the evening tue
United Episcopal service was held at Christ church
aud Rev. Dr. Beardley preached discourse. AZ
the morning service several adults received the
sacrament Of baptism.
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NEW YORK HERALD MONDAY APRIL H. lsea-TRPLE SHEET.

stan of God BY your side. The reverend preacher
closed his sermon with an exhortation his hearers
to secure for themselves dwellings in the kingdom
TO come.
The New York herald., 1869-04-12

The Twenty-nrst annual session Of the New YORK
East Conference Ia now being held In Middletown,
Conn.,, the seat Of the Wesleyan University, Bishop
Thompson presiding. On Wednesday the Conference
opened. and after the appointment OF the various
committees series Of resolutions were unanimously
adopted protesting against the passage OF the
amendments to the Excise law now pending In the
New York Legislature. II is necessary to state that
O large proportion OF the churches represented In
the Conference lies within New York and Brooklyn
sermons were preached by Rev. Messrs. Woodruff
and Pegg.
ON thursday the exhibit Of the Methodist BOOK
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bridgeport.

BRIDGEPORT, April IL. 1859.
To-day was very pleasant and the congregations
large. At the North Congregational church the pas
tor Rev. Mr. Richards preached from, the text, 81
was glad when they said unto me, Let US go into
the house of the Lord.r The circumstances under
which the words were written were clearly ex-
in their house Of worship illustrated. The duties
OF Christians in attending the places Of worship and
inducing others to do SO were urged. The speaker
alluded to the particular appropriateness OF the
sanctuary as place IN which to attend TO
door meetings, common nowadays, often
attracted w0rshippers from the churches. IL was
important that Christians. while building up the
cause OF Christ with one hand should be careful not
to pull II down with the other. The singing at tins
church was excellent and the organst played beau
tiful passages very finely At ~. Paw's Episcopal
church, East Bridgeport, the rector Rev. N. >. Rich
ardson. d. d.. repeated by request his sermon on
sensational Religion" powerful DISCOURSE, full OF
sound argument and forcble Illustration. The Rev.
Mr.. Bottom former pastor, preached at the Metho-
dist church on Beaver street, to large congrega-
tion. The Rev. Mr.. sylvester CLARK, rector on
ciated at Trinity churcn, preaching two fine
sermons. The singing was very fne at thus
ofciated, and at the South Congregational church
Rev. Daniel Lord preached morning and afternoon.
We are sorry to say that this pastor has accepted
call from Chicago society and will shortly leave for
wishes Of q host OF friends. At the Catholic
churches there were the regular services by the
pastors, Rev. Father Synott of ST. Augustne's, and
Rev. Father Drea, OF St. Mary's Al the Advent
brother Andrews. and the attendance was large.
The Spiritualists held the regular meeting OF the
Chdren's Progressive Lyceum In their new hall, ct
which there was large audience gathered.
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The remainder Of The
crnss.evaminatlon clio.

Inc remainder Of the crossexamination clio
The prosecution called James Long the Of the de-
ceased, WHO testified live at No. u Washingtonst
lived there ON the night OF the shooting; first saw tho
prisoner as aud another boy were standing West
Wests and told her she had better go home as the men
standing around her were only foOlin< her the
touch the woman; had bit Of pine stick my hand;
had staye the prisoner and 0icer Toher followed
me TO NO. ~ WashingtOnst. and arrested me;
walked peacefully along with them my father came
and tapped the prisoner on the shoulder and asked him
mono Of his business Mr. holmes this point objected to
allowing this evidence TO De given that stage OF the case
IL being original and not Tebutng evidence and
being assigned for not introducing 10 before Theevdence
was admitted and tho defense took an exception witness
resumedi Ny father said, 1t is my business and then
ihe prisoner seized my father and ran away, and that
Is an b Know about ths matter Crossexamined had
now long before those were the only two times have
n was arrested on the fret occasion by
Oihcer flanagan; oil did was 10 take boot out OF
paTre ana throw i over my shoulder was taken 20 tho
aganstme; was charged with burglary larceny.
iALzle bennet girl about II years old was called by
the prosecution and Mr. Holmes objected to her test
mony being admitted the same grounds he had
jeced to the testimony OF the previous Witness but the
testimony was admitted, to which tue defense took ex-
cepton The witness testified that on the night OF the
shooting Morris Long, the father Of jimmy Long. asked
me whore jimmy was, and told him he had
my hand and we walked toward where the
Long asked the prisoner what Jimmy had done
the crowd in front OF u.s. not following on behind
he asked prisoner what he had arrested Jimmy for
the prisoner said Of his business and That
Jimmy would find himself in Sing Sing the next day, and
his father could find out at the SationHonso what he
was arrested for; the prisoner tried to club Morris Long
and Long took hold Of his sleeve 20 prevent him. and the
prisoner erked back his and tore the sleeve on bis
coat; he then put his arm around tho neck
Of Long and knocked him down on his
knees, and then fired his pistol AZ him
twice while he his knees; no was on his knees
FIVE minutes before the first shot fired; there we're
about two minutes between the shots; the other police
said he would shOOt all who standing by they
did not go away and al into shoe store that was
close by after shooting Long both the prisoner and the
other policeman dubbed him. and dragged hin on to-
ward the satonH0use. This completed the testimony,
and adjournment had to IL o'clock to-day when
the case Will be summed up.
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A QUESTION IN BANKRUPTCY.

In the United States District Court of New
Jersey on Monday OF moro than usual interest
up before the Hon. Judge Fields. On the Cd OF
March last Philip L. Freeman and John H. Carnes, doing
business i'm this city, held the prOmissOry note OF Margaret
A. Maxwell and William r. Mckenzie, who had been
partners i'm NeWYOrk under the name Of Maxwell Me
kenZe and proposed to surrender the notes which
then due II thesad Maxwell Mckenzie would allow
judgment be entered without delay for the amount OF
their Indebtedness TO Freeman and Carnes, which
proposition accepted and in consideration Of the
Kenze offered allow Judgment and IN pursuance OF the
agreement Judgment was duly entered the United States
Supreme Court FOR the amount represented by the notes
On the 10Th of June petition WAS filed in the United
States District Court at Trenton to drive Maxwell
Mckenzie into bankruptcy, on the ground OF nonpay-
ment the notes The alleged act Of bankruptcy was
denied and a trial demanded, and the adjourned
H. the mean time and during the adjournment motion
was made by tie petitioners, Freeman and Carnes 10 va
cate the Judgments in NewYork, TO enable them TO
succeed IN the bankruptcy proceedings in NewJerEey
This motion was denied and the 9th inst being tho day
set down trial in the United States Court, Jury
waived, and the matter came mp before Judge Fields
The petitioners claimed that, luasmueh as the
Judgment roll I'm the New-lOrk Court did not
rccte the notes, that they still could proceed upon
them the same IL there had been no Judgment,
Notwithstanding any agreement between the parties
The defendants claimed that the judgment was OF lse
payment Of the notes that the petitioners had awaited
themselves Of its benefits aud advantages that the notes
were merged the Judgment and that they ad no legal
stcncc and consequently could not be used ana uucn
when there special agreement as 10 thelr
by counsel for both parties and the Court sustained the
defendant dcliyeUgg quKe long oral opiniCs, and dis
messed the petition VIM. MuIhead Tor petitioners ThOs
Carey for defendants.
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we're delivered up In answer to his peremptory demand
On the 25h OF June she left Rio with &C returning emf
grants on board and arrived in NewYor Harbor the
evening OF the 18th ut The length Of the Guerrore Is
$40 feet, and her beam over 50 feet. Her old tun.
mage Is 5,l77, and she carries % guns: Is broad
side, one pivot, and II bOWitzers. Her crew
4oi in number and tic following are the names Of her
officers Fleet Oficers-RearA c. ii. Davis; Fleet
Captain and Captain OF the vessel Comma nder +. NJ
Ramsey; Fleet Surgeon and Surgeon OF the vessel, NJ
Duva Fleet Engineer and Chief Engineer OF the vessel
g. ii. Baker; Fleet Secretary, F. Eusts; Fleet Lieut.
Commander, A. s. Barker; Fleet AidsiPmen, C. r. p
Rogers, Theodore T. Lee. Officers Of the Yessel-Leut
Commander c. II. MacDougal, Executive officer; Lieut.
COMMANDER T. \, Woodward, Navigator. Watch Of
ecers-Leuts. q. Wngate, G. II. Rockwell, g. Hubbard
L. f. Chenery; Martin B. Macilyaine Master; ]. G. Tai
bot and II. Mason Lyse, Ensigns; X. Washington, Pay
MASTER Passed Asst. Surgeon j. Hugg; Asst. Surgeon
+. r. Brown. Marine Ofncers-Capt, Frenell; Second
Lieutenant, r. r. Neil Chaplain, g. d; Henderson,
There are also twelve hdshipmen, including T.
Bailey Myers Mason, the young gentleman who
was presented on Monday with gold medal OF the New
York Benevolent Life Saving Association, by the Rev.
Henry Ward Beecher, the facts Of which interesting
occurrence have already been published I'm THE TRIBUNE
There are assistant engineers Most OF the officers
viii probably be kept waiting orders tme
there but few vessels fitting out at present, and TO
those that officers are already appointed. All the
that have less than year to will be dis
charged aud the rest any, will be transferred 10 the
receiving ship.
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THE FIRE COMMISSIONERS.

The Metropolitan Board of Fire Commits
soners held their regular weekly meeting yesterday
morning A. F. Fuller, Property Clerk, made his official
return, for the quarter ending Juno 30, which re-
ceivcd and placed file. communication was
received the Eric Railway Company requesting the
Department TO elinquis the room In tho Erie building
In Westinghouse, heretofore used as hOserOOm, and
which the Company are informed the Department no
lenger needs Referred 10 the Committee Buildings
with power 10 act. William Barbour, IT,, District
Engineer reported scarcity fhydrants at Oneundred
andsNth-st and Frstaye., and Avenue A Referred 10
the CrOtOn Board requesting their early attention Mr.
T. j. jenkins asked the Board examine his patent hose
clamp. Referred TO the Committee on Apparatus. The
committee to whom referred the subject Of new
and perfected system OF teegraphng for reaarm pur
poses asked further time To report They state that
the subject Is Of greater magnitude than IL at first
appeared 20 be. Being desIOus OF reaching near per-
feCtiun the new apparatus and arrangement the
present advanced condition OF the science OF Clegraphy
viii warrant they wish 10 act with cautious deBcratU
The request granted, and another week given IN
which To make "A reDOrt.
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MAYORS OFFICE.

Marshal ToOker heard the following cases
yesterday Albert Fielder Of Pittsburgh PENN stated
that he had been derauded Of t In greenbacks and $50
In gold OH Tuesday at No 1853 Cedars by the envelope
game The decision reserved until an officer could
make further inquiry. Thomas Sullivan recently ar
rived In this country, and John Callahan Of No 40 Cherry
st complained Of the person IN charge Of McManns
ployment ONCE No. Westinghouse. They applied
employment, and having paid the fees were told that
they could obtain employment in country at the rate
OF ~ per day. This arrangement they gladly accented,
aud were taken as far as Mlddletown n j. paying their
own fare, but on their ARRIVAL there the person IN charge
OF them left without fulfilling his promise OF obtaining
Iaen Work, and without means 70 return TO Gew.YOrk
The case was adjourned until Thursday that defendant
night DC present and state Lis side Of the case.
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CRIMINAL.

Nicholas LARSEN was held for trial yesterday
by Commissioner Shields the charge Of counteIcthg
10 and pound tobacco stamps Ban was entered Oh Dc
half Of defendant for 5000.
At Essex Market Police Court, yesterday,
before Justice Mansfield Patrick Mcclure was committed
on charge OF highway robbery. As Samuel Glschoosky,
~ No East Broadway, was carrying bag containing
StI ia pennies Yesterday morning, The prisoner came be
hind struck him the head With bottle, and seized
the money, bat promptly arrcsted...M the Iombs
Police Court yesterday, Alderman O'Brien committed
james Morton and John Roberts for the theft OF nearly
500 worth Of ostrich and yuture feathers David Klein,
OF the firm of kle! POTTER No. ~ Walkerst, rccog
nzed portion the feathers having been stolen from
the firm.
AT jefferson Market Police Court yesterday,
LINE Muliican who arrested for robbing " james
johnson" OF nearly 1900 In panelhouse on Tuesday
evening was brought before Justice Dodge, ana was dis
charged the complainant refusing TO prosecute lie Is
understood 10 have received the most OF his property
back. This species ~ crime has been most successfully
carried 81 late. the victims being for the most part
persons who give false names aud shrink frOu the puD-
iCity OF Police Court CNamlna un...A NOOsterhL deh
was visited early yesterday by officers Of the Eg Pre'
ciuct aud the following persons, who were ndulgng IN
free fight arrested RcycTdy johnson, Annie Anderson
Margaret willis, Elizabeth Van Zaudt, MOhat Garland
Lizzie Philips, Rose schultz Emma Sip, Martina Sihlth
sarah Murray Amelia Hicks, Moyira LOWS, Geo Lewis
John Hudson. Jackson Robinson, Asher Root, Deiuus
Augusta, and Barrett Ernst The two last named arc
French sailors, aud were released; tho rest VINO have
been frequently complained Of were sent TO BlackWeAs
Island Tor ten days.
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sharp struggle at the "pont" OF the porers boot At
3o'cock; with receped accounts ana sharPehed bills
the eagles to whom ausion was made just above, or
rather like the more famshed aud remOrseess Yuure,
they proceeded to tear the vas OF box package and
bag. The play had been interesting as az proceeded.
The denoument beyond question iu,I eI startling
situations. "Oh shaCOb | vas crazy nine ooliar Tor
dis box, and nothing In it but big wooden
screw u A happy bidders nostrlls saIutSu dead
cat in his box. A gushing youth paid s15 for
a barrel said to contain varnish which upon examna-
and water bag OF bags found TO DC sacked OF It's
cOntsnts and to pay cents and dollar 10 carry home
boxes with old soiled paper collars In them seemed Ike
joke in it's broadcast sense The result Of tins sale should
not be without It's moral. Why a man VINO paused 70
think for instant should invest in TRANSACTION where
the chances all against him Is a matter Oh Wonder
Apart from the fact that package OF any tllhslo
value would be likely remain for year uncalled lot
by eOnsgnOr cOnsgnce, II is hardly 10 DC presumed
that the employees Of tie railroad company are utterly
Obyous TO contents OF box, basket anu package III
the unclaimed freight depot under their charge