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Despdtch 70 The EOeIling 16legrdph
New YORK, July 3--United States Commits
sioners White and Stillwell will go on board thl
tugs now lying off the Brooklyn Navy Yard
containing the Cuban recruits and discharge al
the privates, about 1876 men, on their givin,
their recognizances to appear for trial ifwanted
and also to keep the peace. The officers will b
required TO give bail.
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VIOLATING AN ORDINAHCE.-This morning two
men, named ID. A. Sullivan and j. McGuigan, were
before Alderman Better on the charge Of violating
an ordinance prohibiting the Offering OF houses for
sale in the public Streets or, in plain language at
tempting to make house market out OF the public
highway. The defendants were arrested in SAMSON
street, near Ninth, and would likely have soon
drawn quite crowd around them, II they had not
been taken into custody. The usual fine was i'm
posed on them by the alderman
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FOURTH EDITION


Disastrous Storms in the West-0reat
Loss of Life-Indian Outrages--
The Policy of the Admins
tration Regarding Cuba
Pennsylvania and
the Cabinet.
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BREACH OF ORDNARcE--Michael.B Barry dumped
load Of dirt in the middle OF Emelne street. in the
city ordinances. Alderman TOland Imposed the
usual fine,
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RESIGNED. captain John w. RYAN, clerk TO Chief
Mulholland, rendered his resignation 10 MAYOR Box
this morning Mr. Ryan It is alleged, was a partisi
pant in the disOrderly proceedings ATTENDING the
Sixth ward Democratic Convention wy
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HOUSE koBBERY.-Between 1 ana O'Clock this
morning the residence of William Halliwell, No ioi
MOyamenslng avenue, was entered and rohhed NJ
some iewelry. The thieves etiected an entranca ~
forcing open O back window W
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HIGHWAY RoBBERY.-Samuel Brown and James
johnson, (colored) were arrested this morning on
yeg se enaTge Sf highway robbery at 1'45 O'Clock, at
e,.to 0e1enSn ana Lombard streets, They attacked
negro named Lewis Smith, and Knocked him down
anu ana I9pDed man OF 80. They win have hearing
TINS afternoon at the Central Station ?" NS'l US
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FINES AND PENALTIEs.-The aldermanic fines and
penalties for the month of June as paid into the City
Treasury, amount to $19S'50, and are as f0llOws:-
Lewis Godbou, s45: William Neill, s26; Charles M.
Carpenter, S52; Thomas Stearne S25'50; Charles E.
Pancoast, $50; and o. L. Ramsdell, $40.
A FAST DRIvER-Chares Buckner was arrested
at Second street and Girard avenue yesterday, for
fast driving. He was taken before Alderman Riddle,
who fined him. --'
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WEDDING INVITATIONS, ENGRAVED IN
w the newest and best manner.
LOUIS DREKA Statorer and Engrayer,
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"A new congregation, the membersnip of which is
estimated.
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15 sh Cam & Am RIB
2 d0.........13l
100 sh Read. ..c5&i. 494
100 do. 0.Tues&i. 40 BIG
100 sh N Y d Mid. 4'91
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Cooperation for the Freedmen.

The Presbyter, of Cincinnati, reviews the cor
respondence between Dr. Wilson and Mr. Logan
and considers it important, in view of the princi-
Piles and views of policy of the two Secretaries in
regard to the freedmen
The PresJyter dissents from Mr. Logan when he
says "preiudices against the black race are natu-
raj, and in many cases just. 1t also opposes en-
tlrely the organization of an African Presbyterian
Church. He sums up DIR. Wilson's letter in this
way:
AS to the views of Dr. Wilson, as learned from
his letters to Mr. Logan, he holds that the special
work needed on behalf Of the freedmen has been
providentialy assigned to the Church South; that
the Church North has not suitable missionaries
but has money that the Church South has the
men and not the money; that the Church North
should aid in supporting Southern laborers; that
the colored Presbyterans should belong to white
churches, submitting to prudential regulations.
And then concludes: Having looked very
earnestly at the questions in this correspondence,
we feel like saying in this connection that as the
terms white and colored are not in our standards,
we trust that we will go on as heretofore as if the
two races were of one blood and have equal rights
in our Church; that as there is no African de-
partment in heaven, there should be none in the
Church on earth; that as the Freedmen's Bureau
was designed to be temporary, SO let our Freed
mems Committee soon pass away, and its work be
committed to the Boards of Education and Do.
nestle Missions Perhaps the Frecdmon,s Gcm-
mittee ought to live another year. OF this, how
ever, we have some doubt. We incline to the
opinion that the time is near at hand when it will
be wise to devove its responsibilities on other
shoulders"
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when they need it, and to do this, # necessary, 6y
collections in our churches, is plain duty. The
first general contribution of money in the Chris
tan Church. was for the poor saints at Jerusalem
it was special offering for an extraordinary occa
sion. Rut for the Church to undertake the whole
work of supplying, under ordinary circumstances,
the wants of such ministers and their families as
may be thought to need it, is hazardous under
taking. Where does the principle lead? If it
applies to them, why not to all church members?
Must it not give rise to immense perplexities-
tend to break down the spirit Of self support, and
multiply at last, these objects Of charity, beyond
the power of the Church to relieve them?
Will it not be a much better plan to lay other
foundations for this whole work? Will it not be
better to provide plan working through one OF
more savings banks and insurance companies, to
be organised By their charter and managed per-
petually, not as money making concerns for stock
holders, but altogether for benevolent ends Will
not this stimulate the greatest number possible to
help themselves, while youth and health are given
In connection with this, there might be embodied
plan by which congregations should be encour
aged to take policy for their pastor, not as 9
matter of charity, but as, in part, just compen
sation for his labors, and as an advantageous
method of enabling him to provide for his old age
or for his family after death. The insurance O
church buildings might also be embraced in such
scheme.
AS many inquiries are addressed to us on The
subject of insurance companies, now so rapidly
multiplying over the land it is our purpose, i
time can be secured, to present some remarks upoI
it. The whole matter needs careful looking into
"The law is good, if a man use it lawfully. 81
we judge are insurance companies; but whethe
they are prudently, justly managed, or whethe
they are not sometimes likely to turn out grea
swndng concerns, from which the public vii
"sup sorrow, is another question.
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himself, peradventure, puzzled on this point may
we be allowed the friendly suggestion of resort
to our Critic" Of the ReUie,o whose aid, if pos
sesSing only a 1.-THE of the ingenuity in helping a
brother out of bunders that he has shown in
helping himself into them, would be invaluable.
Our brother at Columbia next teaches us this
doctrine, as sound Presbyterianism; he says
But the voice of General Assembly is not
decisive on point like this. No authoritative
decision can be given except by the vote Of the
Presbyteries. "
There will be many who can hardly believe their
own eyes, while they read this, which is as pure
hereSy in Presbyterian Church Government as
could possibly be invented-though We know the
writer is completely innocent of it in his heart
But what is the case presented? A question arises
about the right Interpretation of a certain clause
in the Form of Government; it is carried to the
General Assembly, the highest Courtin the Church;
it gives Its decision as to the sense of the clause.
The Southern Presbyterian declares that this de
cison is not authoritative On this we venture
to remark
|, If it is not, our beautiful and complete sys-
TEN of Church Government, as we are wont to re-
gard 1t. Is in pitiabe condition. What kind Of
government is that which makes no provision fol
deciding in any of its regular courts the meaning
of statute, or of clause in the constitution
We are told here that the Presbyteries only can
decide the question The Presbyteries can deter
mine what the language of the constitution shall
be-just as Convention for State can frame the
words of its organic law But it would be move
idea that question as to the meaning of clause
in it cannot be determined by court, but must
before it is aE.s9ritatiye, be decided by calling
another convention
,. The notion we combat is contradicted by the
planest declaration of our Standards I" To the
General Assembly belongs the power of deciding
in all controversies respecting doctrine and disc
pline How can this be done-how has it ever
been done-except by Interpreting our Standards
as applied to them?
g. 1t is contradcted by the whole history of the
Presbyterian Church.
We have not space at present to enlarge upor
this subject, The truth is-and we mean no of
Tense in the remark-that this doctrine is simply
an outbreak in the Southern Presbyterian Of the
doctrine of notification applied to the Church
That the Committee should publish nothing in
consistent with the Standards of our faith, no one
questions That it should be required, as in the
questions" is unreasonable, and is rule which
the General Assembly has never prescribed. Wha
is there that has not been disputed by somebody
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FOR THE CENTRAL PRESBYTERIAN.
Our Church Completed.

CLARENDON, ARK, January Goth, 1869.
AS an appeal was made to the Christian public,
little more than year ago, through the columns
of the Central for aid to assist in the completion
of our house of worship it may interest those who
were kind enough to respond to that call, to know
that the house is now complete neatly finished
and handsomely furnished. 1t is frame building
6Ox4O feet-contains SO pews, and will seat COM
fortably 300 persons Altogether the building has
cost in money since it came into our hands, apart
from the labor gratutously contributed SLIPS. r.
OF this amount 5000 were received from the Com
mittee of Sustentaton, $50 from friends in Vir-
ginia, $50 from Captain John B. Davis, of the
Steamer Commercial who also brought the lime
and other material for plastering from Memphis,
free of charge for transportations and $50
were contributed by the members of the Presby
terry of Arkansas while in session at this place. in
April last, leaving 81, 437l2 contributed by the
people of this community
In addition to the above, we beg leave TO ac-
knowledge the receipt Of two handsome presents.
The one, beautiful Bible and Hymn Book, valued
at s25, presented by Mr.. j. H. Dial of this COM
munity. The other, an elegant Communion Ser
vice, silver plated, consisting of one pitcher, two
plates, two gobets, and baptismal bowl pre-
sented by the lades of the I'd Presbyterian Church,
Memphis. These presents will ever be held in the
highest estimation, by the pastor and members of
this church, both on account of their inestimabe
value, and of the unmerited kindness Of their
liberal and generous donors, and for which we now
desire to render our most hearty and grateful
thanks.
It is due also to the ladies of this community,
gratefully to acknowledge the receipt of $50 raised
and contributed by them, for furnishing the
church.
1t will appear by this brief statement that a
beginning has been made towards planting the
standard of the cross in these wilds Of the West.
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THEODOSIA ERNEST.

When this book-a remarkable compound of
impudence, ignorance, bigotry, and artful prose-
lytism-was published about twelve years ago, it
was met by the Rev. DIR. Dabney, of Union Theo-
logical Seminary, with one of the most trenchant
reviews we have ever seen. The stupid, if not
wilful misuuotations and misstatements abound
ing in this work of fiction truly so in more senses
than one, were so thoroughly exposed, and the
work therefore SO completely discredited, that its
withdrawal from the list of Baptist publications
might have been reasonably expected. But as we
are given to understand, now and then, that Miss
Theodosia, and the pedagogue who figures so
learnedy in the performance are still relied upon
for certain kind of work thought by some to be
needfu for certain kind of success in PROSECUTING,
it is good office to the community to publish a
new edition of DR.. Dabney's review. We are glad
to see, therefore, that Messrs. Vannerson Shep-
person Graves of this city, have just issued one
in the shape of an lSmo. volume of JAG pages,
which is for sale at the book store of the Presby-
terrain Committee of Publication, and at the mod.
crate price CT 40 cents. Whoever wishes to see
an able discussion of points presented in this long
standing controversy, and at the same time com
plcte showing up of most pretentious publ
cation, may obtain it by sending for Dabney S
Review of Theodosa Ernest"
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&eliaions gutelligeute.
FROM THE SOUTHERN STATES.

Rev. P. B. Price late pastor of the Third Pres
byterian church has left the city to take charge Of
High Bridge church, in Rockbridge county, to
which he was recently called. His Post Office is
Natural Bridge, Va.
Chinese Mission Press-The following sums have
been contributed for printing press and other
printing materials for our Chinese mission, in re.
Spouse to the proposition made last week: w.,
Columbia, S. c., $40; A., Columbia S. c., $40;
NJ, Charleston, s. c., $40.
Nj. inquiries how much will be needed, express.
ing willingness to double his contribution if ne.
cessary One thousand dollars would be the least
amount; but if we could raise $500 or $4,000 tor
this purpose. it would be much better The latter
amount would provide every thing at present de-
sirable, and would also pay the freight to China.
Southern Presbyterian.
The Old Church in Hampton.-This venerable
church is to be rebuilt. A contract has been made
for the restoration Of this venerable pile, which
for nearly two centuries has stood monument to
the Living God Norfolk Vuginian.
Rev. J. Woodbridge late of Henderson, Ken
lucky, has been warmly welcomed to his new home
in Missouri He takes charge of the Miami and
Marshall churches in Saline county.
Correspondents will address him at Miami, Mo.
Huntsville High school-The Rev. Horace P.
Smith of Franklin county, Virginia, has removed
to Huntsville Aabama-and taken charge of this
institution for boys-late conducted by Messrs.
Saymaker and Painter His correspondents will
please note the change of his address.
A Tribute to the Memory of the Rev. Henry A.
Wise IRA meeting of the clergy of the Protes-
tant Episcopal Church was held at Christ Church,
Baltimore, February 18th, with reference to the
death of Rev. Henry A. Wise, Jr. A series Of
resolutions was adopted, expressive Of the love
which they, his brother ministers, bore him, and
their high estimate of his eloquence, zeal and de-
votedness as preacher of the Gospel They ten
dered his bereaved family their sincere sympathy
in their sad affection
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Evangelical Alliance. Executive Com
mittee of the Evangelical Alliance of the United
States have received intelligence from the Branches
of the Alliance in England Germany and in Hol-
land that the brethren in those countries are not
able to make it consistent with their arrangements
to attend the General Conference at so early a
period as the autumn of 1869, and suggesting the
expediency of its postponement for at least anoth
er year.
The Committee, we learn, have reluctantly
agreed to defer the call for General Conference
of the Alliance to future period.
At the same time it has been resolved to prose
cute with vigor the formation of Branches wher,
ever practicable. and if it should be deemed expe-
dent, to call Conference of Evangelical Chris.
tians in this city in the autumn of this year, to
consider questions more Immediately affecting our
own country and to prepare for the Universal
Council.
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NOTICE.

To ALL THE PRESBYTERIEs IN CONNECTION
WITH OUR GENERAL ASSEMBLY.
Commissioner Fund, Statistical Reports,
and Reports from all the churches on Sys-
tematie Benevolenee and Sabbath Schools,
viii be called for at the spring meetings, in
order to send up Presbyterial reports to the
General Assembly in May.
The Presbyteries in the Synod of Virginia
viii make reports of Congregational action
to secure Church property.
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PRESBYTERIAN NOTICES. SO save space, need
ed for other religious news, we have arranged a
tabular statement of the spring meetings of all our
Presbyteries, aud keep it standing on the third
page. Stated Clerks are invited to make any cor
reetions if they find it necessary A general notice
Of the requirements from the churches is also
kept in editorial type on the second page, and any
thing deemed important by the Stated Clerks viii
be added from time to time. In this way we hope
to serve all our Presbyteries and occupy less room
In our columns
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OFFERS FOR 1869.

/. For erery fpe names of new subscrib-
ers deemed responsible, the agent shall be
entitled to a copy of the Central Presbyterian
for one year.
?. Any person sending the names of new
subscribers, together with payment for one
gear, may retain for compensation segentyJfue
cents upon each.
Or, if preferred, for every three such paid
subscriptions, the agent shall receive copy
of the Central Presbyterian without charge
for one year.
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But it is nothing in comparison with the mourn
full restitution that surrounds us in every direc'
ton. This is the only house, that can be strictly
called church, within the bounds of this county;
and in the regions beyond the restitution is even
more appalling. May God raise up, qualify and
send forth more Iaborers into His vineyard.
H. C.. Brown
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ARREARAGEs.-It is necessary to renew
the request that those who are in arrears
VIII be so good as to make remittance of
the amount due at the earliest time practi-
cable. A post Office order, bank check,
or a registered letter, are the proper modes
of sending money.
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Done 4. Susan Fielding. 5. Women as Voters
6. To My Guardian Angel 7. The English Posi-
tiveists s. Will Murder Out? 9. Carlotta. TO-.
Tea and its Authorizations. IL. Among our Great
Farmers r. The Telegram. IL. The Galaxy
Miscellany. a. Fair. Is. Drift'Wood. 16. Lit
erature and Art. II. Nebul@. 49, Cipher.
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RECENT PUBLICATIONS.

CHINA AND THE CHINESE BY the Rev. John
l.. Nevius. New York Harper & Brothers,
Received through A. H. Christian & Co., Rich
mod.
Mr.. Nevius has been for ten years Missionary
in China, of the Old School Presbyterian Church.
The production of this limo. of $50 pages is the
result of his fine opportunities for becoming
thoroughly acquainted with the subject he treats
Of 1t is book which, when one takes it up, il
is hard to put aside till gone through with. The
subject of China is in every respect one of the
highest interest, and this volume will give the
reader better insight Of this remarkable people
than he can find in the same compass elsewhere.
In their natural history in their curious ways and
manners, they are a study for the world How
much more entertaining and profitable is such a
book than the sickly sentimentaties of novel.
To the Christian this work presents consdera
tions of absorbing interest. China contains about
one third OF the whole population of this world
The Lord our Saviour intends to possess it as
great part of his inheritance. Four of the be-
loved brethren of our Church are there now as
missionaries. We wish as many of our people as
can would procure this volume 1t would deeply
interest them and do them good
THE New EcLEcrIo MAGAZINE for March
1862 Contents:
Frontispece-John Bright l. The Liberal
Triumvirate of England. 9 Phineas Finn the
Irish Member 3, Glimpses of Tuscany. 4.
Friends of my Youth. s. Little Barefoot g.
Morning Land. I. The Luck of Roaring Camp
s. Sonnets. 8. How to Treat Americans TO-
Alone IL. Pickwickiansm. IL. Recent Art in
Apples of Gold, Is. Scientific. l6. Facetie. L.
Reviews. Is. New Books 49, Miscellany. 90
Elk Cathedra. 81 Menu Du Mois
This number announces that with the issue
for April, 1869, The Land We Lore, and The Neu
Eclectic Magazine will be united General d. H,
Hill remaining an Editor and Partner in the con
sodated Magazine, which will be published by
the undersigned from this Office where all letters
must be addressed after the first of March, 1869
There will be no change in the character of Thu
New Eclectic Magazine, except that to its present
features, will be added such characteristics of Th
Land We Love as have heretofore made that pub
LEGATION so acceptable to military readers
The obligations of The Land We Love to sub
scribers and advertisers will be assumed by the
undersigned
General Hill will continue to reside in Charlotte
N. c., where all personal letters and correspon
dence relative to the military department of the
Magazine should be addressed.
TURNBULL & MURDOCH,
"a Lexington Street, Baltimore.
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On the fourth page will be found large part
of the able reply of G. H. Mccormick, Esq, to
the Rev. DR.. Lord, which all will be interested to
read. DIR. Lord, we notice, has just issued re
jOinder but the vigor of its animOsity is greatly
ahead of the vigor of its argument, which latter
is in fact very feeble.
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On the first page will be found, in addition to
other articles of interest, the Financial Plan
adopted by Rev. Dr. Brooke church in St. Louis.
We commend it to the special consideration of our
readers, as afording material for reflection among
all our Churches. 1t is drawn up with much
clearness, and in beautiful simplicity
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The following pamphlets are on our table:
The Farmers Gazette and Industrial Index for
February. The Musical Advocate and Singer
Friend The African Repository. Woods House
hold Advocate.
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The Central Presbyterian for this week is
sent to large number of ministers in the South
Their aid in extending the circulation of the paper
so far as it may be consistent with other obliga
tons, will be gratefully appreciated.
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THE ATLANTIC MONTHLY For MARcH.-Con'
tents: |. Malbone: an Oldport Romance. 2
Thrush in Gilded Cage. 3. The Small Arabs OF
New York 4. Cooperative Housekeeping, s..
Little Captain Trott 6. A New Chapter of Chris
tan Evidence T. Consumption in America. 8.
The Foe in the Household 9. Our Painters H..
The Fatal Arrow IL. Popularizing Art. II The
New Education Is. Howard at Atlanta. IA. The
Suabian Alb. l5 Our New President. 10. Sedge-
Birds IT, Reviews and Literary Notices