The New York herald., 1869-05-02

terian church. ten A. M.
National TEMPERANCE S0cietu.-COODer Institute,
half-past seven T.. NJ
THURSDAY, MAY 13.
american Bfoie Socetg.-Ten A. NJ.
A0esffcdn Congregational UaiOn.-BrOOklyn Aca-
denny OF Music, haf-past seven r. NJ.
TUESDAY, MAY Is.
sunday School ATnipe2SdTieS.-TEe New York
Sunday School Missionary Union, formerly the New
York Sunday School Union, VIII gather 100 schools
IN thlry-twO different halls and churches throughout
the city, at hafpast two O'Clock p M. After the an
niversary exercises the schools return to their own
rooms aud partake OF refreshments
The annual meeting OF the society VIII be held IN
the Collegiate Reformed Dutch church, corner Fifth
avenue and Twenty ninth street. at half past seven
O'Clock p. M.
The Baptist Sunday School Union also hold their
anniversaries at hapast two O'Clock p. M. In var-
GUS Baptist churches.
in the Jane street Reformed Presbyterian church
hafpa two O'Clock r. M.
American Tract Society.
Exercises Of unusual interest are expected In con-
nection with the annual meeting OF the American
Tract Society. to be held in the Madison square
church Rev. Dr.. Adams',, Wednesday, May IL, at 10
O'Clock A. M.
Bishop McIlvaine, the president will occupy
the chair. In connection with the annual report
there WIN be presented such topics for discussion as
the following
The agency of the press in foreign lands
The work OF God IN Spain, Mexico and South
America
UulOn missionary c0lportage; It's mission In the
south, IN the W est, among miners In the Sierra Ne
vada and Rocky Mountains, and among the Chinese
in California.
Cooperation with pastors and churches and young
mems Christian associations In home evangeliza-
ton.
Such programme indicates vigorous and ag
greSsive policy with the society and cannot fail
awaken the attention OF Christian workers ana at
tract large numbers to the meeting.
Our Foreign Religious Correspondence.
PANAMA, April 90, 1862
The new Protestant church was to have been in
augurated in Bogotd on the 2sth ult Considerable
opposition had been manifested towards those en-
gagged in founding the building, and paper threat
ening Mr.. Wallace, the minister, and other Protest.
ant residents, had been posted up in conspicuous
placed under the door Of Mr.. Walace's residence,
The Vicar General Of Bogota addressed the Roman
Catholics dsapproying strongly OF the proceedings.
Professionalism Within Protestnniism-lAn Iu,.
portant Religious Movement.
The following is the copy OF a "protest" signed by
twenty-three Protestant Episcopal clergymen In
Chicago, and endorsed by about nifty others in
Gus parts of the country. The nature OF the docu-
ment may be ascertained by perusal thereof
PROTEST.
Be 1t known TO all men. that we the undersigned,
Presbyers of the Protestant Episcopal Church
United states OF America, moved, as we humbly
trust, by a becoming sense OF duty to God, to the
souls. and solemny remembering the VOWS W we TOOK
in ordination to 'be ready, with az faithful DILL
Church Church all erroneous and strange doctrines ss
contrary to Gods Word, ana 10 use both
quire % and occasion shall be given,n we the Pres.
byters Aforesaid, satisfied from evidence, to us, In.
contesa0le that great peril now exists to the purity
OF the faith and worship, not only OF the Mother
Church or England. from which some Of us derive
our orders, but also OF the Protestant Episcopal
Church, and that a scheme exists 10 undermine the
Scriptural foundation OF these Churches, on the
speclous plea Of ''revlved Catholicity, do now.
and hereby In this formal instrument enter our
solemn protest against all teachings. innovations,
Vaccinations and devices that are employed for
protestantizing this Protestant Episcopal Church,
cOrrupting her doctrine. debasing her worship and
oyeriurning her long established rites, ceremonies
and usage5.
And the undersigned Presbyters, together with the
laymen, whose names are hereunto appended, as
asserting and confirming do furthermore solemnly
protest against the doctrines and teachings Of the
following passages, extracted from the printed ana
published writings Of their respective authors, men
prominent. by position In the Protestant Episcopal
Church.
incabe presence OF our Lord N The Eucharist with The
n, on s MS so IRd sO as Ts as m
In the accepted standards OF the historical Chsrchc
I'm addition substantial agreement in orders creeds
o1 soS ssre.s o op as s seSo 81
Bedes the two OF the highest order there
IN The same was Among these are alton. maTmony
and holy ORDERS 10 all of which they an outward sign and
aF.st lac sign called sacramen,am, bread and wine,
proper substance conservation retaining heir proper
nature and ye. they undergo change whereby they
se. The thing sieniaed called Res, the body and blood
eIpicabe and without parallel In the range OF our know
becomes present after conseeration not bodily or ply
6g. sapraoe,ny and spriaay 10 oS some
t.Sanualof Instruction for Confirmation Casses By the
Rev Dr.. Dix, pages Al and 5sl
the second Adsmp Answer. by New Birth In Holy
Answer Hoy baptism oasston w6s, % !. The second
great step IN the Christian Lie Answer Confirmation
mon. Question wha, Is the Foarthi Answer. Death.
nas S ssn Ike 2 Ss s
OF God and the Ever Virgin Mary. Question. How do We
aS.ono1 and ss Ho p 9nson n5 how
many divisions Eveslasns Life dvieed Answer INTO
through ihe ssers5nen ae ev p Dekoven's "Caiechism
on Confirmation, pages 70 and Sal
We solemny declare that IN our Judgment, the
preceding extracts are not IN harmony with the
doctrines and principles Of the Protestant Episcopal
church. but directly the reverse In many particulars,
OF the teachings OF her Articles Liturgy and Hom-
es the very reverse OF the principles In defence Of
which many OF the Bishops aud other dignitares OF
our Mother Church endured the fires OF martyrdom.
And we furthermore declare II our fixed purpose
and Intention, under God, 10 40 what IN US lies
from the domination and perpetuation OF such sentl
ments and doctrines. And for the integrity OF our
present action we appeal TO the Great searcher Of
Hearts, and, for our vindcation, to the candid
Judgment OF all earnest, thinking, Christian men,
and more especially TO that OF the members Of our
own Protestant Episcopal communion.
President Grant and General Longstreet from
Religious Point Of View.
In Inserting the suboined well tempered letter the
Chicago Standard, one OF the most influential relg-
ions organs in the West, remarks:--
We Insert here the following article from the ven
eraple brother whose name it bears partly because
o the Justness OF its sentiments and partly because
sne cyhsplcu0us anti-s slavery record Of the writer
gives II especial weight The views IL presents besides
time.l " VIZ - ~
,lI.s tEoM rHr Rrv DH. NATHANIEL CoLvrR.
o., tai some are dsposcd the President
ior w avoI ne mas shown TO General trust
one WI suspect being an npoops FOR slavery or the
IsVeon have ever regarded and still regard slavery
hon.Iten 70 Justice humanity and re-
ne nsos,Sa as horror % frarcia madness For the
nor tue people OF the North svenpe IL written Ven.
Reance Is mine viii repay saith Iordn Governmental
rro 70 All Ia imperative duty vengsance 10 not