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OFFICE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE
~ American Merchants Union Express Company, lN
Broadway New York, February :, 1852
On and after this date transfer Of this company
will be kept With as farmers Loan and Trust Company OF
Me-: GvyE. 20. 20 Exchange place.
Tee conversion Of the old stock Of the Mer
chants Union and American Express Companies into the
stock continue heretofore TO be dono
the general olce Of the company, li5 Brosdway New
York. J. N. kNAPP, secretary.
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Including railway tickets, Furnished on board.
First Cabin, Sl45; Second Cabin $ss
These steamers do net carry steerage passengers
Medical attendance free Of charge .
American travellers going 10 returning from the Cont
nent Of Europe BY taking the steamer: Of this ne svoi
both transit by English railways and the dscornforts
crossing the Channel besides saving time, trouble and q
pense. GEORGE MACKENZIE. Agent, IS Broadway.
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NEW AA,sK CITY AID COUNTY LIQUOR DEALERS
~ rsestve socetyAn election OF officers Of the above
:. ely ensuing year Will place mt their rooms,
fh,rts,nth street. twe Third and Fourth avenues
"Wednesday evening February \, at ~ O'clock
Iy ordcr. MM r. KIRK,
fETER DcLAN,
T.. Il. Beg.
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SNs.AREST wIFE-A FEW MOMENTS TOO LATE TO-
~ day. WIN wait at home you Thursday Please como
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ner in which he had discharged the duties of the
Office and its regret and sorrow at losing the SER
vices of so faithful and efficient an officer.
A certificate of dismissal to the Rev. j. w.
Pugh to connect himself with the Presbytery Of
Louisville was at his own request granted.
The evangelist Of the Presbytery was directed
to organise a church ia RappahanpOck county, and
new churches In LOudon and Cu!peper counties, II
the way be clear.
The 2nd church. Alexandria, was selected as
the place, and the Wednesday before the last Sab
bath in April, 1870, at u O clock p. NJ, as the
time of the next stated meeting.
JOHN B. Ross. Stated Clerk.
n. B.-The brethren of the Presbytery are adj
ysed with all due Difference to preserve for refer
ence the copy of the Central Presbyterian in which
this abstract is reported j. b. X.
NARRATIVE.
In presenting narrative of the state OF religion
in Chesapeake Presbytery, we feel called upon,
first to render thanks to God for the preservation
of the lives and the health Of all its members
Not one has been taken from our number by death.
The Gospel has been faithfully preached in all our
churches. The congregations have generally been
good in proportion to the population OF their sew
eral localities
While in one or two instances the worldliness OF
Christians is deplored, the general state OF piey
in the churches is to be commended. Sabbath
schools and prayer meetings have been conducted
in all the churches and in some including all the
city churches, Bible classes have been regularly IN
structed in the knowledge of the Scriptures.
While there has been no general revival of religion
many of the churches have reported small add.
tons to their numbers. Franklin square church
reports IS additions to their membership OF
them on examination, and increased contributions
to the cause of benevolence Alexandria church
reports additions at every communion. Green
witch church reports Is additions 0 Of them on
examination. Rockville and Bethesda, or 10
additions. Culpeper church, s or 10 additions.
Central church, Washington, reports additions at
every communion, the building fund increasing,
and the general state of the church encouraging.
In view of the whole state of the Church in the
bounds of this Presbytery, we have reason for
gratitude to God for his great and undeserved mer-
cies. Let us take courage and 60 forward in the
service of our Master, and in due time we shall
reap, if we faint not p HARRISON.
Chairman of Committee.
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FoR TIE CENTRAL PRESBYTERIAN.
Failing Spring Church.

FANCY Hill, VA, October 18th, 1869.
Rev. and Dear Brother-We closed on Monday
last meeting Of several days, during which the
Lord greatly blessed u.s. Brother w. A. Campbell
preached during the entire meeting with great ac-
ceptance. The characteristics of this meeting
were the following:
|. The attendance of the people OF God was
good, and this despite of great temptation to re-
main at home.
3. The Gospel was preached with great simpli-
city and affection.
3. No unusual means we're used The preached
Gospel, followed by an inquiring meeting, was
relied upon.
4. There was no excitement but intense feeling
and prevalent solemnty
The results of the meeting we're the following !:
|. The Church was greatly quickened. God
restored to his people the joy of his salvation.
2. Two were added to the church, and twenty
two were taken under the care of the session.
3. Many others we're seriously impressed
we think four or five more will be brought H.
Not unto us, o Lord not unto us, but unto thy
name give glory, for thy mercy and for thy truth S
sake" Very truly, &c,
n Wy Cu,Nvc
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For THE CENTRAL PRESBYTERIAN.
a Precious Harvest.
UNION. MONROE Co.. West Va, {

UNION MONROE Co., West Va, Oct. II.
My dear Brother Browu,-As we have Just
closed one of the most deeply interesting meetings
[ have ever conducted in any of my churches it
may be profitable and encouraging to others to
give you some account Of it. 1t was held at Mount
Pleasant church. where on former occasions, as
you are aware, we have been visited with much
grace and mercy.
l. A strong desire on the part of some of the
people of God was expressed for the holding of a
protracted series of services which led the pastor
to believe that earnest prayer would be offered for
Gods blessing on them, and, moreover, that he
might expect the faithful cooperation of many oil
the members.
3. Although the weather was quite unfavorable
for the first two days, the attendance from the first
to the close of the nine days feast was remarkably
encouraging The dark forests, made midnight
dark by overhanging clouds, often reso lnded with
the tread of crowds returning to their homes from
two to five and six miles distant.
3. The word preached, listened to with close
attention. and often with the profoundest solemn-
ty, was evidently honored as the word not of man.
but of God
4. As the majority of those in attendance were
members of the church, much of the preaching
was addressed to them, in order to bring them up,
if possible to the high attainment of the full
assurance of hope"
5. After the plain and simple presentation of
truth to the minds of the unregenerate, enouirers
were invited to retire into the session house where
they we're instructed and prayed with by the pas
tor, while the people Of God were engaged in earn
est prayer for their conversion. On such occa
sions backslders asc confessed their backslidings
and returned unto the Lord
G. Frequent and simple instruction was given
during the meeting on the nature of coaUtction and
the Evidences of genuine conversion, that no one
might be deceived and comfort himself with false
hope. Experience has taught US that the truly
awakened are more DESTROYS to enjoy the benefit of
Eoht than the excitement produced by loud singing
and praying, however appropriate or fervent they
may be.
I. As the result of the meeting, seventeen per-
sons were received into the communion of the
church; two others protested conversion, and two
others still were prevented from appearing before
the session for admission, by illheath and the in
cemency of the weather We ought to mention
also the revival which accompanied the awakening
and work of grace. Christians were evidently re-
vived. They needed no one to say to them, Come
let us 20 up to the house of the Lord" But they
often said to themselves, after cheerfuIly abandon
ing the business and cares Of home for the services
of the sanctuary, How amiable are thy taberna.
Giles, O Lord God of Hosts. " 1t is good to be
here. "
Help us to bless the Lord for the riches Of his
grace. Yours in Christ
SAMUEL r. Houston.
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ison of views upon the disputed points. In
both. the basis of reunion is the standards
alone. But, in the South, the union was
cOnsummated after the aseertainment and
record of entire agreement as to the sense
in which the doctrinal standards are to be
received. At the North, reunion is about
to take place after agreement on this subject
has been found to be utterly impracticable.
The reason of this contrast in the two sec
tons is, that in the one the difference is
mainly dOetrinal, and therefore admits of no
compromise; with US, it is, and from the
first has been, question as to the prOpriety
and cOnstitutionaEty Of the measures of re-
form of 1887 and 1854 question on
which the soundest and best may certainly
differ without impeachment.
In another number I will present some
thoughts as to the situation and prospects of
the reunited Church at the North, and the
position and responsibilities of our Church,
incident to the new condition of things.
S. J. B.
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Observation-Disclosures Presbytery.

Several of our churches have made no, report to
us, and of course we know very little about their
condition. One of the most discouraging features
in our spiritual state is the fact that so many of
our churches are vacant and almost entirely desti
tute of the public ministrations of the gospel
Only one church within our bounds, has reported
to us a revival Of religion, and there have been
but few accessions to the churches generally from
the ranks of the world.
A large majority Of the churches which have
reported to us seem to be in healthful condition.
The attendance upon the stated ministrations Of
the gospel has been encouraging. In several of
the churches religious exercises have been held on
Sabbath in the absence of the minister Prayer
meetings, Sabbath Schools, and Bible classes have
been conducted in almost all of the churches from
which we have received reports.
Catechetica instruction has been attended to
in some degree. Family worship has been prac-
tised in majority of cases by the heads of families.
The salaries of ministers. although inadequate in
many cases. have been more fully and more pune
tualy paid than formerly. Contributions to the
different objects OF benevolence have been made in
almost all of the congregations heard from. and
with commendable degree of liberality. Upon
the whole, we have reason to thank God, and
take courage" T.. w. HOOPER,
Stated Clerk
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.&eliaion5 gntelliaente.
FROM THE SOUTHERN STATES.
Presbytsry of Pennsylvania

Met at Bethel church, Taylor county, Kentucky,
on Thursday, 23d of September, at o'clock Z,
NJ, and was opened with sermon by the Rev.
d. p. Young, Moderator.
Rev. j. 9. Tate was elected Moderator.
The Harrodsburg church had leave to prosecute
a call for the pastoral services of the Rev. William
Dinwiddie.
Rev. j. V. Logan was elected Stated Clerk and
Treasurer in place of the Rev. j. j. Cooke, re-
signed.
A call from the Second church, Lebanon, for the
pastoral services of the Rev. T. A. Bracken was
placed in his hands. The call was accepted and a
Committee appointed to install Mr.. Bracken at
such time as may be agreed upon between him
and the Committee: j. V. Logan to preach the
sermon, preside and PROFOUND the constitutional
questions; NJ Saunders to deliver the charge to
the people and d. p. Young the charge to the pas
tor.
The Presbytery adopted the following resolutions
upon the Sabbath School work:
ResolUed, l. That the oversight and control OF
Sabbath Schools belong primarily to the church
sessions.
Resolred, 2 That Presbytery therefore, enjoins
upon the sessions of all the churches to take a
deeper interest in this work; to organize Sabbath
Schools in their own churches and in destitute
parts of their bounds; and that they keep them
under their own control and see that they are eff
GENTLY conducted.
ResolUed, g. That the church sessions be required
to send report at each regular meeting of Pres
bytery as to the state of their Sabbath School, and
their faithfuness in the supervision of the work
connected Herewith.
The examination, in part, of NJ. G. Goran-a
cauddate-was unanimously sustained, as also his
Latin Exegesis and Critical Exercise as parts Of
trial.
Rev. j. V. Logan was appointed to preach a
sermon before the Presbytery, at its next regular
meeting, on The Scriptural Origin, Nature and
Powers of Presbytery.
The following supplies were appointed:
Mount Pleasant, w. +. Junkin and j. V. Lo-
gan Munfordsville, w. D. Symington; Cave City,
J. V. Logan; Kirkwood, L. G. Barbour and j. Y.
Logan; Ebenezer, G. 0. Barnes; Estill. R. L.
Brick Edmonton, j. G. Tate; Perryville, NJ.
Saunders and D. p. Young; Somerville g. o.
Barnes
Rev. J. V. Logan was appointed on the Presby
terial Committee of Missions, in place of the Rev
j. j. Cooke, removed out of bounds.
Presbytery adjourned to meet at Pleasant Grove
church. on Thursday, before the third Sabbath il
April, 1870 at half past o clock p. NJ
D. " LOGAN Stated Clerk
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Union TheologieaI seminarY.

The Board Of Directors from the Synod Of Yir-
ginia-NIinisters- D. Stuart G. Fl. Read, D.
D., H. c. Alexander, J. H. Fitzgerald, William
Brown, D. D., w II. FoOte, D. D., J, J. Bullock,
D. D., and Fl. NJ. White. Ruling Elders-A. G.
McIlwaine, @. G. Read, Z. NJ Armstrong, and G.
L. Peyton.
From the Synod of North Observation-Disclosures
F. H. Johnston, J. NJ Atkinson, S. A. Stanfeld.
J. Rumple, E. Hines, J. p Mcpherson, J. Fl.
Smith, and j. NJ. Sherwood. Ruling Elders-.E.
n. Hutchinson, NJ. v Lanier, N. NJ. Roam.
The officers of the Directors and Trustees are:
Rev. S A. Stanfeld, of n. c., President; Rev,
DR.. W. H. Foote, Of West Virginia, and A G.
MeIlwaine, ESQ, Of Virginia, presidents; G.
@. Read, of Farmville, Virginia, Secretary; and
f. n. Watkins, of FarmviIe, Virginia, Treasurer.
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COMING TO THE SYNOD.

Although special request has been pub,
lished that brethren, both ministers and ell
ders, expecting to attend the meeting of the
Synod next week, should send their names
to the Committee of Arrangements, not one
half Of them hare complied 1oith 1t.
Is this reasonable 1t is the desire o.
the Committee to make their guests comfort
able. Is it too much to ask that they shall
be informed little beforehand, whom they
may expect and how many?
This paper will reach large number who
have neglected to end their names. We
appeal to them to do it at once. 1t will not
take more than five minutes of their time
it may save the Committee a great deal, tC
say nothing of the perplexity of arranging
such matters in a crowd, and at the last mo-
ment. Notice even a day before will be bet
ter than none. Address r. 7. Brooke, Esq
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Giving Religious Intelligence. We are

Giving Religious Intelligence are in
debted to a number of brethren for interesting
facts published this week concerning 1.-THE work of
the Lord in their congregations. Whoever will
read the Acts of the Apostles with an eye to that
point will be impressed with the importance at
tached to communicating intelligence Of this kind
among the churches. 1t was one great means Of
propagating religion. So it has been in all ages of
the Christian Church. Why has it fallen into
neglect among so many of our brethren? Is it be.
cause iDjudicious communications by irresponsible
volunteers have sometimes done harm? But who
can think this good reason why pastors, or others
selected by them, should suppress this kind of in
telgence, as if it were almost dangerous to make
it known? There are many precious little items of
good news lying here and there over our Southern
churches, but how are we to get at them? An
editor has not an ear trumpet long enough to
sweep from his chair through the circuit Of the
whole territory ecclesiastical. The difference be-
tween our habits and those Of the North is in this
respect very great. We can readily gather from
their papers column OF news, while ransacking
of the Southern for hours may supply few meagre
paragraphs Grant that much in these Northern
papers is inspid gossip, why can we not-letting
the gossip alone-get into the good habit of COM
municating for the benefit of Others items, small
as they may often be, which come under our own
notice?
1t is our wish, and for that end we labor hard,
to make the Central Presbyterian not only valua,
BILE medium for the discussion of important ques.
tons, but emphatically religious ne'o$paper-
But we ask brethren in the ministry and all good
people to remember that, while ever ready to pub
HSh, we cannot undertake to manufacture It,
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Rev. 7. E. Converse and wife arrived safely
in San Francisco the first week Of this month, in
their route to join our mission IN China The
Oecideqt states that Mr.. Converse preached in the
Calvary Church on Sabbath night, October 10th,
during the sessions Of the Synod of Alta Califor.
MIA. His text was Corinthians, viii: Is; And
now abideth faith, hope aud charity: these three
out the greatest of these is charity" The sermon
was an eloquent exposition Of the argument Of the
inspired writer and was delivered with ease and
Auency, without notes OF memoranda.
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~ To THE TRUSTEES AND DIRECTORS OF
UNION THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY.-You viii
please meet in the Lecture-Room of the LIST
Presbyterian church in Richmond, Va, on
Tuesday, Goth of October, at Z o'clock,
?. NJ.
The object of this meeting is to attend to
the election of Professor, and also to some
unfinished business of Importance.
S. A. STANFIELD, President.
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Change of Name and Nature Church
Union has been changed to the Christian Union.
As at first conducted, it was about the loickedest
paper 61 Ne,0 York.. The present administration
shows different spirit, and does not undertake to
denounce an9 overthrow any existing evangelical
churches, but to promote harmony and brotherly
love among all. This is a most praise-worthy OBJ
jeet. With many Of the views of the paper We
shall probably have no sympathy in 50 far as it
seeks right ends by right means we wish it success
though lit followeth not after US.
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|; The Vicar of Bnlhampton, q Daughters Of
s. Fuel g. A Catch. I Beyond the Breakers.
s. Satisfaction Usual among Gentlemen. g. The
Great Flood: A Grand mothers Story 10 From
Jaffa to Jerusalem. i. Watching for Dawn. u.
George D. Prentice l3 The First and the Last
of the Buccaneers. IA. Recollections of an At
tachG. Is. Our Monthly Gossip l6 Literature
of the Day.
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IS J. p" viii continue his remarks in two ar
ticles more. While agreeing with him in the main
points which he presents with much force, there
are some minor matters in which, as we think, his
views are mistaken, which, when he shall have
finished his discussion, We may take the occasion
to Indicate
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Piedmont & Arlington Life Insurance Com

TItuMOHC q ATIHgIUH LII5 IHSUTdHCt CUHI
pany.-It is not the part of an Editor to discrim
nate between associations of this kind. The ad
vertisement Of the one above named sets forth a
large its claims to public patronage. 1t is com
posed of gentlemen of high standing; and this much
may be fairly said, that other things being equal
preference may be justly asked for such societie,
as are Ito the manor BORN
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This Week the articles are generally much long
er than we prefer. We have often plead with
writer's on this point. 1t is our purpose, after a
little, to deal unmeroiful judgment upon long COM
munications, either in dividing them, or emitting
their publication.
Much Of our space must for few weeks be de-
voted to proceedings of Presbyteries and Synods
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Payments at the SynOd.-Many Of our sub
seribers who are in arrears intend to transmit their
dues by members attending the meeting Of the
SYNOD Of Virginia, on the 9th inst.
1t is requested that brethren having charge Of
such payments viii present them with names, Post
offices, &c, distinctly written, and with the exact
amount of money, or as near to it as possible. This
will prevent delay aud Inconvenience in making
change, at q time when many are waiting to be ac-
eOmmOdated
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MoNsEIGNEUR: | am much touched by the senti-
ment which dictated the letter you have done me
the honor of writing, and am most grateful for
the prayers which you are kind enough to offer up
in my behalf but can neither accept the reproach-
es nor the counsels you address to me. What you
call great fault committed. | call great duty
fulfilled. Accept, Monseigneur, the homage of the
respectful sentiments with which remain, in Je-
sus Christ and in His Church. your very humble
and obedent servant, FATHER HYACINTHE.
Paris Sentemher 26 1860
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Deferred number of communications, such
as IN. p, q" Rev II. B, and Others we are
obliged to lay over till next week.
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Notices of Books.-While reading and exam
lining as much as time permits, we have fallen be-
hind in the notice of number of books, &C., on
hand. 1t is our purpose to clear the docket next
week.
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Rev. W T. Prices Post Office is changed from
Monterey, Va, to Mt. Clinton, Va.
, 1869-02-24

TeOR eALE-T.ot on Wabash az: near Thir-
+ t,eth.kt $3.50 r41 toot, on time full depth and
east fsont-1 desirable lot 1t thl1 price, HdHE'
MAN \ co MDnfce.st,
, 1869-02-24
Great Storm In KnKlend .

4 severe storm occurred In England aud
Ireland during the last three days in Jauua.
ry. 4 great deal Of injury was done to
property, und shipping oil the West coast
suffered severely. At Weymouth the spray
was dashed higher than the tops Of the
houses and the beach was badly torn np By
the force Of the waves. The sea overlooked
the road to such an extent that for several
houte it was rendered impassa5.e. At tue
railway station the water was above the
wheels oi carriages, aud finding its way to
the l-as house put out the tutnac: fires, SO
that at least for two or three days the island
will be Without gas. Near Chcsil the
seas actually met, au event which
has never been known before. At
HYDE great damage wa. done. The
sea rose to an extraordinary height at New
port and Cardiff ard many buildings were
hooded. Great losses are reported from
MoutEomeryshire and the adjacent county
Of Merioneth.: At Waterford In Ireland .
man who had leen left late at night sleeping
on liable drunk was fouEi In the morning
floating about the apartment, dead. At Ira.
lure the sea broke down au cmbankment and
invaded the houses Of some laborers, the iu'
mates bein. obliged 10 fec for their lives
One man, who was carrying m infant eigh
| ftcu months old in his arms, was knocked
| down several times md the child was washed
nway from him nrd drowned. At Cerk th
r1cater part Of the city was Hooded, tho wa
| e + being 1hrtc or tour feet deep fn the prtn
| cipal streets. From all directions are receive
| ACCOUNTS of great damage by ntsh tides