The Union and journal., 1869-09-24

yet think that al these reports are merely sem
sational and that this city win stand favorable
comparison with any other Of its de. During
the summer months our churches have been
open, and although. II b true. At times, Il was
somewhat difficult 70 hnd clergymsn 10 oniciate,
yet they have not been closed as they have been
in other cities. At the Congregational church,
Rev. Mr.. Everest Of Brooklyn, N. Y, of6ciated
yesterday. had the pleasure Of listening TO
him In the morning, and have rarely ever heard
. more earnest, practical and sensible sermon
since have been In this city, Rev. Mr.. Ever
est Is an eloquent speaker, pleasing in address,
fluent In speech and attractive In manners, and
II his effort yesterday was any criterion to Judge
by, he must be q powerful preacher. The Cen.
tral Congregational church, Rev. DR.. Boynton,
held their service for the first time In the SPA
cious and elegant hall 6f the building Of the
Young Mems Christian Association. This new
church organization Ii meeting with consider
able success The Rev. Mr.. Rankin Of Charles
ton,' Mass. commences his labors at the Congrc-
gational church, next Sunday. Those who have
heard and are acquainted with him, speak Of
him In the highest terms as q preacher and pas
tor. He Is to receive salary Of two thousand
dollars at present, to be increased as the church
enlarges.
Mr.. Boutwell, returned to this city last week
and Is busily at work upon the duties connected
with his department. The Asst. &c.,, Mr. Rich
arlson, leff the city on Saturday last, to spend
ten days In Massachusetts,. II Is rumored that
Mr. Richardson will resign his position as Asst.
Sec. Of the Treasury, to enter upon his duties
as Judge Of Probate in Mass, though the change
may not take place until the 1st Of January.
Extensive repairs are being made at the
White House for the coming season. What Is
meant by the season here Is the receptions,
that is, in official circles. The President Is er-
pected back some time this week, but the
changes and repairs at the Presidential man.
sion cannot be fully completed for number Of
weeks.
1t is said that In his next Message the Presi-
dent will strongly recommend an increase Of sal
ary to the cabinet officers, and also Of the Pres
ident's salary. The heads Of departments, II Is
thought, will also recommend general increase
Of salaries, rs ut the present, some OF the best
officers connected with the departments are re-
naming at their positions ut salaries far below
what they can command In other places.
The Heads Of the different bureaus connect
cd with the Navy are busily sngagcd in making
up their annual report to the Secretary, that
they may be included In his general report.
II Is said that the Secretary will strongly re-
commend thorough Reorganization of the de-
partment.
Prominent whiskey men are actively engag-
ell in buying up the best brands Of whiskey with
the expectation that the coming Congress will
increase the tax upon Its manufacture and that
thereby they will make handsome thing out
of il. But by information from the most reli-
able quarters, Il seems quite probable that in
stead Of increasing, there will be still farther
reduction as Il Is oontendcd that more revenue
would be obtained thereby.
The investigation Of the charge preferred
against the mayor Of this city, Mr.. Bowen still
continues and much interest Is manifested upon
the subject The examination Is conducted at
the City Hall with closed doors, but notwith-
standing this, the papers manage to give their
Commissioner who preferred the charges has
been dismissed by the mayor, and also Mr..
Crossman. -four inspector, who has expressed
himself in sympathy with Mr., Crane and op-
posed to the mayor. II Is expected that there
will be some revelations before the case Is
fully settled.
The recent list Of questions recently presented
to the Clerical force Of the Treasury has attract
ed some attention, produced some alarm, and
not little merriment. Among the questions
are, what Is your agel are you marriedf Qf
course the ladies connected with the Treasury
that Is, many them, objected to such questions,
for by answering them they thought 1t might
prejudice their chance OF matrimony. One
lady, think she must belong to the Womans
Rights Association said che was not married
and didn't want to be. Their being no obioc-
ton to his lecture they were excused from answer
ing him. Its supposed that both questions and
answers are to be used in making up reasons for
dismissal during thecoming session Of Congress,
for there will be strong pressure made for ap-
pointments.
There Is at present some little interest mani
Tested among the business men Of this city, In
relation 10 manufactures. II seems that they
have Just discovered that there is n vast amount
Of water power lying unoccupied. and that there
Is facility for making this city great manu-
taken to organize company, and II successful,
II will not be long before the hum Of machinery
will be heard on the Potomac.
There Is a subject Of momentous Importance,
with which the people are not familiar. The
Catholic Church with that wisdom and shrewd-
ness which they have ever exhibited to increase
tuti pONCI, bVSh oStiNViy os WIN o"O"b
the colorcd people, in making converts to Ro-
manism. Il Is said that two hundred Africans
ure now studying for the Romish priesthood, and
that the Pope intends to make special efforts for
the conversion of the Africans to Romansm. tits
also understood that the conversion Of the col
orcd people in the Southern States Is now an
object Of earnest effort with the Romish church
In this country. This church is rapidly incrcas-
ing, its numbers among the colorcd people, and
II Is time for the Protestant Church to 60 towork
nor will it do, ut this day 70 be fastidious, but
the colored people must be received into our
churches and be recognized rs entitled to oil the
rights and principles, which true Christians
idea Of humanity teaches.
Mr.. Newton Whittcn OF Rutland, has been ap-
pointed first class clerk in the 2d Auditors Of
fee connected with the Trcarury,
Charles M. Butler, Of South Cerwick, has
been promoted from first to second GLASS clerk
ship in the sixth Auditors Office.
PRENTIss.