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New-York tribune., 1870-10-17
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Usually the quarter just closed is the heaviest OF the
year In reference to merchandise shipments ON account
OF the activity IN the movement Of the Wheat crop The
value OF the merchandise shipped hence by sea for the
quarter ending September so, was S6lSG0, against &c.
49s 600 for the time in 1862 800 In ls6s 6
200 In 1867 and S. in 1866 Our treasure exports for
the past quarter amounted 10 ,s0 against -, 500
same quarter in 1862 and ss9690 same quarter III 1865
During the first nine months OF 1869 our combined ex
ports Of rchandso aud treasure amounted 10
against 81, GOO time in 1863 ss,Ol 800 same time
in 1867, and S46, Sal 600 same time In 1866.
The value of our foreign Imports for the nine months
under review may be approximately stated al sl20OoO
This sexclsye of the goods received here III bond III
transit TO other markets outside OF California.
There way OF arriving at the value Of our dornes
tic imports though since Jan. the Panama steamers
have brought free goods to the amount OF ts6f0O IN
currency merchandise TO the value OF sl2435 In
transit for China The weight OF the goods received by
the way Cape Horn for the period amounted To
10000 tuns, composed principally OF agricultural impe
mens boots and shoes candies cement and plaster coal
and iron, drugs, dry goods and clothing hardware,
paints oils paper soap, starch, tobacco ana liquors
large ty of freight has also been received IRON the
Atlantic the railroad. The usual supplies OF
produce also been reee, ed from various sources on
the Pacific coast.
TUNNAGE ARRIVALS.
The arrival of tunnac from all quarters during the
past nine months compare as fOoWs Ni'h Tue sdc pos
iVu ast
New-York tribune., 1870-10-17
SECOND BOARD, 12t NJ, AND 81 O'CLOCK p. NJ

SATURDAY, Oct l5-P. n.
The power of the bull clques over the stock
market has been fully demonstrated during the week.
temporary demand for money has to them no real
Significance and apprehension. II too wen
understood now that without the aid Of tire Treasury In
contracting the real or permanent tShness
I'm money can be expected. The cooler heads think this
very unhealthy state OF the stock market, but argue
that nothing short OF return to specie payments can
prevent gigantic movements in stock specuatOna The
bears may owl and may have on their side but
they poweress and thus is that spcculatons for
fall are practically abandoned, except by the few who
are courageous obstinate enough 10 contend against
overwhelming odds The intrinsic value Of stocks has
pcrhapslttle to do with the question in this point OF
view. 1t is IN vain to say that railway
earns but ve four, three per cent upon its market
value that its netearnings are less than nothing so
long peope!who own ke great bulk OF the Stock ana
are abe to hold IT, choose to fix its value at high figures
The fact lis gundeniabe that when the powerful bun
oques choose put up the market they can do it, at
least temporarily when they to buy the market
stagnates and when they soil 1t declines. Tie move
ment In Western Union has caused much surprise in GER
tain quarers II had long been believed that " pool"
wss quietly working for a rise, but the stock was
considered rather unwiedy, and the task OF handling
100000 shares OF q company which had but recently
passed dividend seemed to be one OF more than ord
nary difficulty. The election OF directors unfolded the
mystery, and the street became aware that strong
money power is engaged n the movement brisk de-
hastherefore sprung up for tho stock even at the
comparatively high prices and the shorts have hastened
to cover in Wow OF the possibly still higher prices The
great success OF this and similar combinations Will
doubtless stimulate other movements; aud already we
hear inquiries in regard to this that stock which has
not yet been touched by the clique mania.
To-day the market opened steady and advanced until
the call, when, under considerable realizing slles
pricos yielded q fraction the entire list. subse-
al upl1 1afa In tha
the bost prices of the day were recorded The az
tendance both at the Board and in the Long Room, was
SLIM owing to the absence Of many prominent brokers at
the Jerome Park The chief interest has centcrcd
in Western Union, N. Y. Central, Lake Shore North
West Wabash, and Pacific Mall though at times during
the day Paul and Rock Island attracted some atten
ton The subjoned table shows the highest lowest
prices of active stocks during the day:
New-York tribune., 1870-10-17
'eport closing prices as follows:

The gold market has been rather to-day. opened
at iSt dropped down to 49, subsequently rallied to 1S
On limited sales che bulk OF the transactions at ll3
the market closing p m, at l3b TO 1l3i Cash gold
was In borrowing demand during the morning at l64
St4 lJ2 llG, $780, 76i and OF per cent until Monday
though after clearinghouse balances carried at
per cent per annum The following the days busi-
ness at the Gold Exchange Bank Gold cleared, SS7 762
oO gold balances $67O94; currency balances 81 255l
United States Fyes of 1871 redeemed to-day 10 the
amount of s5,OO total thus far presented ,o S2OGO0
Foreign Exchange has boon dull but weak at the fol-
New-York tribune., 1870-10-17
CORONER,s INQUEsTs.

Coroner keenan, yesterday held an inquest
at No Great Jonesst. the body OF Mary t. Boyle,
age 1, years, who died from burns received over a
month ago. her clothing having taken le from piece OF
paper which she had lighted at gase Joseph Shaw,
a vagrant who had been committed TO the Tombs on
charge of grand larceny, died there saturday even
ing Patrick MuldOOn, who injured nearly two
weeks ago by O wall falling ON him while engaged In
tearing down old building, died Yesterday ~ MS resi-
deuce No $40 East Twenty y-fOurhSt infant died
on saturday, in Fifty-seventhst, between sixth and
sevcnhaves. from the effect OF spurious vaccination.
Inquests were held in these by Coroner keenan,.
New-York tribune., 1870-10-17

Tho money market has yet fairly the
tied noted before the late arrangement incident
the peculatons In cash gold and the consequent shift
ing Of loans calculated to give the market appear
ance OF activity. Money has. however, been in ample
supply to-day, and lent call rates ranging from to
per cent, depending upon the collateral and the stand
ing OF the borrowers, though the more common rates
were and per cent Government and stock secur-
ties At the close money freely offered at per cent
In the discount market the banks report moderate de-
mand though their facilities taxed in
dating their regular customers they not buyers Of
outside paper In the open market there IL little doing
New-York tribune., 1870-10-17


The amount OF treasure exported from San Francisco
In the first nine months OF 1868 500 9O5s 100 against
s727 for the time in 1867 and SC90000 in 1906
IL will be observed that the amount for this year is the
nghtest in five years In explanation We may state that
more has been shipped direct 10 the East from
the interior than formerly There has been but little
variation in the amounts sent to the several markets,
except decrease OF 100000 in the exports TO Asia,
and 100000 less to Panama.
The annexed table sets forth the character OF
treasure exports the nine months OF 1SO
New-York tribune., 1870-10-17
THE COURTS.
UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

UNITED STATES LISTKINT COURT.
Before Judge Blatchford.-ReleISe of the Hor
net-On Saturday last, Assistant DistrictAttorney
Purdy made a motion for the release OF the steamer
Hornet, the alleged Cuban privateer. He stated that
DstrcAtorney Davis had consented to discontinue the
against the vessel and he would therefore ask his
Honor grant release. Judge accordingly
issued order the OF the Hornet and for her
restoration to her owners.
New-York tribune., 1870-10-17
DEPARTURE or FOREIGN NAILS.
MONDAY. Ocr. H.
No steamship MaiiA


purs-rs vessels arriving this re1oes'ef to
addressed Eewiori Associated Pres, only
persons eIhbDg authority Of W. smontoa Gener.
JOHrnI! Of
Ernin2 Post Confssr4ai hfterlr Stddn
Zegag ari Yorker Dnnokraf saoa also DO delivered OIL. W
ihe
New-York tribune., 1870-10-17

The weekly bank statement is little unfavorable
there ressoDato expect. 1t shows decrease from
the previous week in specie Of nearly million and
increase In legal tenders of q quarter OF million. The
city banks hold s7l226S2 in Of the
required by law. The following are the comparative
statements of the past two weeks:
New-York tribune., 1870-10-17


The Mark Lane Express OF Oct says:
The brilliant weather which we have had for a fort
night has unfortunately lasted but too long The iate
rains being inadequate. and followed by cold frosty
the ponds have become empty, or low and muddy. TIE
turps have made but little progress and Il ls the
with established root crops the so having got harsh
and dry that have reached the confines u second
and few showers wOuld do great things, but they
are slow I'm coming. As CARDS wheat pr. the week
has been period oi rest the lh'ub'y o. ipnoo' W
spite Of foreign inquiry, checking the greater elasticity
OF the country And with such places as ianbfo Hoi-
land and bel GUM quoting higher rates Ban our own.
and Of these actually clearing or samples OF our
own growth at the very time fearful continental war IA
raging. find a state OF things sich aS the most
experienced have not Witnessed during ths century
former not worth over l9s yer gr, for 80 ID yer
S9she g1san nS6r"t with ifIh'p r6e
average at 45s. 4d.-with France desoated Germany
her produce, and inferior in quality, and Russia
waiting for better tlnes To send on her s0ieswe como
tO this position, that America alone, In her pcer seems
willing demands Our imports ioI The cereal
year the 3lst OF August last were, b0ur included.
equal to 10 gsSsI quarters wheat Of which this ati'r
abO one-thirl Should these reports De correct that
bile the quality tins year IL amer tna usual the growth
10 G0)00 quarters less, we may IN spite Oi e present
Guincs., nnd, as the season advances, toal Grange
both In prices aud prospects IL would, OF couIre.
bo most unreasonable 10 overlook the fear. nj
straits which France ne redCCil an
raj country or the withdrawal OF labor from Germany
for military purposes and all such causes must, sooner
or later bring consequences to other shores ne
arrivals of the since sept % were - ClgOcs n
which u cargOes wheat, p maize, Dat'y, rye.
and beans. Business reported az iOhOws; "L,a!,
IL cargOes in all viz MaranOpOh at 4!s 81 AZ o..
Ghirka at 40 Cd lt5s, 81 1Onska 49, 6d Nae 81 car
goes at 25c d3Oc Barley 90 cargOes at % G25s ID Tho
sales English wheat noted last week were oi1 guar
at 4d against 69o74 quarters at 5s Oh II o9
Tie imports to the Kingdom for the week ending Sept
"a were SOL 4G7 wts. wheat and 81 Ool c"ts lOur
New-York tribune., 1870-10-17

COPREE-Bnas far demand aud prees hm
ton. Other kinds fairly active at nl prices sses tprna
cali. her. aud AZ baltimore Rio, per Peudcfss on | "a, mar
FLOUR AND MEAL-rhe strong feeling tha chafa
ket fos hs low grades Flour has nc been fra ho % 60
limited arrivals and moderate stock IN tore having ihi
sat on soine advance II daily This b pe'en,'o lefaal,
expa orders but wtn active d0atstc sa ' d, r.A
N nnIn- brq. a. i,v. sa,auctd .J15 Itr hhL AZ IL 81
a. re ua vyry gui uIuU ior stat, ~ ls - , ,i,, "a
xayuy for the lvc.laE tFkle NVSA D-@ot
New-York tribune., 1870-10-17
0 past two weeks

The Government bond market has been strong and
higher q active volume OF business. A more
healthy feeling has been developed, though special
movement has been noted either in the way Of invest
mens purchases by the foreign bankers The market
closed firm
Eisk & Uatch rennrt clnsnD nrices fnllnMs.
New-York tribune., 1870-10-17
NASHVILLE RACES.

NASHVILLE, Oct. 15.-Yesterday was the
fourth day of the Blood Horse Association races ino
first race was for the Association purse $780, Gil ages
three miles, and was by Morgan Scout beating
Irene Shepherd Time, SISSY. - o ARM oil
The second Tor the Association PURSE sooV' ~
ages mile heats, three in fyc The following WAS 'ho
New-York tribune., 1870-10-17

Railroad bonds were strong with sales Of Central Pa
cities at 90i Union Pacific Incomes, 72I Ohio and Mis-
sssippi Consolidated S, and lsts Of Cleveland Coum
bus and Indiana Central, 7si The following were the
New-York tribune., 1870-10-17


The comparison shows decrease OF AlO00OO in gold
bullion, and increase Of $4,000 In gold cOn ald S1s
OOO in Mexican coin. The amount Of fine gold exported
for the time in 1853 was SIS 5J6,s70.
We give summary OF the export trade OF this port for
the past nine months together with comparison for the
corresponding period last year BY months the exports
lLAn lnIu "A IN
New-York tribune., 1870-10-17
THE MARKETS.
Carefully Reported for Tue TRrsrsr

Carefully Reported for Tnx TRtprsn ~, "a isc
AsHBs-Pot. are steady and in moderate demand " " ~
Pearl, are inactive nominal al fSd % 30 s... ,,tA
COrrON-rse market spot SAs more AN'e s ba
.no ug news from abroad t. higher sales ~ .s
fai I,t svsng ,nI AZ 20 .rrvel inclidng l export
SUMPTION and 81 transit Tor futurc delivery there I've
aud prices higher with ghi oferhEs -s IA" Jpaas a,
today-l60 October l4l dl5e l'Oo November . al cs
December. III dlsc aud 90 bales tor JanlsU |" L~"''
basis Of Low Middrng. We quote as follows; allan, leu4
New-York tribune., 1870-10-17
lowR1 occ.1z5 quotations: :

City Bank shares sold as follows: Seventh ward Ill;
Manufacturers and Merchants lO2 Central National
bids:
New-York tribune., 1870-10-17
SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.
PORT OF sBw-YORK K,......................


CLEARED.
Giss S Sg'S k hs'1d n & TspTs L,s
SSseiS DE SSo Me
P;'S s.,oan,a Champion LooaEGod ch.o
Neptune B.ssG bosom BRISTOL Wallace PblnePi. MaSitor
Joac, Pl.doph.; W. c Ppoa Shropshire rh.dphl,j W.
bourne Norfolk City Point ami hcAmOndi E G. knight JoAuOa,
shIp-vclanteer. Hutchinson. Boston.
Bsfs-Isabe Moody Portland n Churchill Droner Hamburg.
Galveston George Ghan b. Johns h Amanda Jane DOys
sGr~ygn Psrter D.ren G., Leading Star PoOs st. John
Ff oS. Se bn % Ain f . SI I.s s. osS
St.%p % ssa D'f CS:
ham, Kelley. Norfolk. Va
Steamship BI,1AS m 1 Kler hC I yansiro Se}i i Soses
steamship e Pss Galveston Is d, via Charleston days
s,s.n.hp Esn g. Terry Chaplin Seuber. c.. d,y, naval
steamship grsneonl.. Brsgg. PoTtI,nd ~d.s and p...
Ship Warwick, Skinner, Calcutta Jgne 8, mise
Bar Cer Bank Douglass lao Jsneo AH a. VIA Delaware Break
Bns Boa Fe Csmpos Lsbon43 DAYS nd.e..
Brig A. ~ B., Betonttine, Gov Bly, q. b., sdan coal
sI sf S s S EsS Rove re 81 a5e c va n,9 IL ds % s.So
Sehr Mar Means Byarl, Plat 70 days tobacco.
SehI Lotlof, Newton. Demensri 70 days, sugar.
scnooSEHs-RIvkA Asp c0anwrE
XII ToSnead EiilabehDort Lt,c Ei.a6eSior
Nj Krnnely EilabethporL 4 NJ. Baxter, BlIsbethyc.t
r f.s.sss; S.ss EstisSSt M iSS1Sh &.ea: E'A'>
NJ N Braseii' New Haven Adie r. Hssry Se~.HsTea
n A y ri kes. Haven New Reyulus. New Haven.
J. d. Bgekal New Haven Sarah Jane, HeH-liAyen.
Agnes Ret@ier Derby. Aleraudria, New London.
~ y o Bren korsak Mary 4 Susan, RoeklsBd
T. X Kirk baltimore Ws'e Virginia
ID. Is. Strelman, Vrgna lnlon brdgep0H
Cinderella, Port Jefferson. Sterling Southport
Lime Bennett, Bridgeport Blast, Derby
Loon HcsHaSen. Justice Newport
Chief Norwich. boai, BhIsbeIhport
Rosebud, BiIabehport Wnons hhHabethpot
Effort, EhIabethport. Tampa iailabeuiIort
j. W. Mora Virginia. Juls A. Tate Bridgeport.
Daniel Holmes, Bait more.
SAILED.
st.,m,-C,y od London AMI Holland for Liverpool; Virginia for
London; Anglia glasgow Parma for Galveston sherman
Soto st Louis Oreans Magnolia Mongmey
uetontA for savannah Champion Chsrson Regulator VII
nngion ~ C.; Wyanotei for Richmond
WlND-Sunsei, Eight w.; clear.
DOMESTIC PORTS.
BosToS Mass Oct l3Anved steamships Blackstone from B
bngs Autumn from surnsm Msry lie
Caves H. Emery, from Turks isand ship Bin-
burgh Castle from singspoej bark honghton RON serrA Leone
Sailed, steamship siberiA, Tor New iorK.
PkASCisCO, Oct l}-Sslird, iof
Challenge, for England.
FOREIGN PORTS.
LONDON Oct 1The steamship heslorsn rom Quebec for Liver
pool arrive Londonderry st % clock lAst evening
Oct 5-The steamship Europa and sdonsh Of
Iane from this gns OF Move to-day
Oct i5ihe steamship European OF the Allan Line
from Quebec Tor Liverpool. trr'el to-day.
Qrggsuovs 51he steamships Seola AID CIof Dublin,
rO EsSioA Tor Liverpool arn'od a. u- poh t1. h ioef At
Z O'Clock tia EofEiIk
New-York tribune., 1870-10-17
SUPREME COURT-CHAMBERs.

DectSOns-By Judge CardOZO-ln the Tatter
Of the petition Of Andrew J. Dunn to discharge mort
gage.-Order granted Caldwell, jr. agt Buttery.-Mo-
on granted and Receiver appointed Lotus agt Hoef
Motion granted.
New-York tribune., 1870-10-17
SATURDAYS WEATHER RBPoRT-o IN.
MINIATURB ALMANAC

6:l3 sun 5i Moon II o5
|
Sandy Hoot 5i GoVs Island LEA Hell Gate j
New-York tribune., 1870-10-17
$50.

I"isi s.s.ssssss.ssfirl bDW ), Il.
IDe following table shows tbe monthly ieua.f M,
dntleS on foreign imports 1T this port and n
OF internal revenue IN the San lranCiscO Dstfiet f
first thrCc-quaTteTs OF The yc.r. - ~
New-York tribune., 1870-10-17

Stito bonds were duh but firm on rcnnessees (old) at
0s; Nrgnias at %, aud Assous at 9l4 The following
GeIa As hl1L.
New-York tribune., 1870-10-17
THE MONEY MARK Ell.
SALES AT THE STOCK EXCUANGE.-FIRsT CALL,
lOl O'clock A. NJ
lOl O'CLOCK A. NJ.

Sdics Government B0atf
acco u e. so Con o. ......;l o T. s. - Reg 81 ."ol
5000 a. A. 62J 10 b,.....alIl ShP u hl1 Ton bl...Ut
So H. 4 52D Cou '6j lot l5OU H. SEQ b., 6.....i
pis-B.ls
New-York tribune., 1870-10-17

Io'al l'''.'..'.''.,'''..;. ssJ0I) S27gG9
The amounts compare ds follows with tho.e for ths
orresponding period in previous years: ~
1867. fs6S. 1850
Customs ........... s5SJO4 S6a6lTu a. IN "a
BIGse............. J6s,Ia J,2S3ST3 25s1s
New-York tribune., 1870-10-17

The following is comparative statement Of the eI-
ports of specie from tho port OF NewYork to foreign
ports for 10 years. from JAM to Oct l5 1870 and for the
correspondlng period in the undernoted years:
New-York tribune., 1870-10-17

LosDoS The steamship HISTORIAN from Quebec for Liver
pool arrived Londonderry 81 O. o'clock lAst evening.
GLASGOW Oct lhe steamship Europa and sdonsh Of tho
chor Lane from EesYofl this port gnsi OF Move to-day
IosposDKHHY Oct steamship European OF the Allan Line
fro Quebec Tor Liverpool arrived to-day.
OrgEsuoVH Oct The steamships Scoba AID CiJof Dublin
ro Tor ,orOV srn'oI a. u. Uoh ~ ., former Al
Z y OelOck Lis I1VILIIk
New-York tribune., 1870-10-17
couRT cALRypARs-Tp,

SUPREME CoURT-CnAxRKRs-C' "opens a si n
Ca endar led l2-Thiri Monday m 'tion calendar
huPn q q.
New-York tribune., 1870-10-17

The amount collected internal revenue bas hccn
growing less for two years. and viii be stn smaller in
the future.
New-York tribune., 1870-10-17

WAsUISGTON, Oct. D.-The monthly report
of the Bureau OF Statistics No. l. series ls0l is now in
press and exhibits the statistics OF our foreign ra5 ior
conpared with the CORES pondug periods OF 1863.
The Chief II the bureau Mr. Edward Young, furnishes
New-York tribune., 1870-10-17

The following shows the exports exclusive OF specir)
from the port OF NewYork foreign ports for the week
ending Oct H. and since the beginning OF the year.
New-York tribune., 1870-10-25
THE CUSTOM-HOUSE.

Collector Murphy has resigned his position as
Commissioners OF the School Board and also Commits
sioncr OF the Board for widening Broadway.
An important consultation continuing over four hours,
was held at the Customouse yesterday afternoon. The
parties to il were Collector Murphy, Secretary of the
Navy, Mr. RObesOn, the Hons Roscoe COnkling and
Benz. f. Batter, aud L. s. Marshal Sharpe. the subject
under consideration understood TO he the ways ana
means u stringent enforcement of the Congress Election
law. About D. M, Gen. Butler, accompanied by Marshal
sharpe, returned TO his at the Fifth Aycnuc Hotel
Senator COnliing remained later, comforting with
various prominent politicians who were gathered ut the
Collectors Oficc.
There was decided expression that the continuance OF
the effort u discIcdit T. = Inspectors of Elections by
arraignug them trumpedup charges would result III
taking Of such measures, by OF retaliation, as 10
make the consequences very serious for those Initiating
this Kind Of warfare.
New-York tribune., 1870-10-25
FAIR OF ST. ANNE's r. C. CHURCH.

The Academy of Music was taken possession
OF Yesterday morning by the ladies Of st. Annes Roman
Catholic Church and converted into bazaar Tor the Sol
numbcress articles both useful and ornamental Ladies
vounr and mature promcnaded the broad platform that
had been placed over the parquet and connected with
the and sought the gentlemen visitors for the pur
pose of inducing them to purchase the pncushions anu
dolls heads that appeared from their numbers 10 ram
into the Academy surging mass OF humanity crowded
the building from to 10 y. and relieved tho soven
teen fables that had ranged around the building OF
many OF their contents. -, ,.,
TIc object OF the fair ia to obtain funds for the con-
sructon OF the Church Of st. Anne the cornerstone of
which was laid but a short time in Twethst, De
tween Third and Fourtbaycs, the present church IN
Eighth-st between Broadway and Fourth-aye, having
became entirely too small for the congregation 5t
Annes Church formerly In Murray-st but with the
growth OF the city moved to IT. present Oca,Qn
peccmeal every stone having been taken and placed IN
its proper position to form the same ARCHITECTURAL
effect. - . ....loooo
Costly gifts consisting OF pianos, organs carrages,
iewelry bron7cs, paintings, engravinSs &c tempt Ie
lnwary who may have brought IA great deal OF money
without sufficient determination not to spend H. The
fair was formally opened last evening by Mayor HaI,
and will continle open until November 3. The Rev.
Father Preston, pastor Of ST. Annes Chch' Supo''cS
New-York tribune., 1870-10-25
PROMINENT ARRIVALS.

Albemarle Hotel-SenOr Mariscal, Mexican
Minister at washington, and family and Dr Hooper OF
Con " p Banks OF Massachusetts, tho Hon Homer A.
Nelson secrctay of state the Hon Robert H. prayn OF
ronDs crnan OF Utica Dr. Buss OF London, j. Win
throp OF Florida Philip Haxa Of Rchm9nd, and J. W.
Wise Of Ricbmond and Dr. Shattuck OF Boston. =-
Brevoort House-Capt. Noodle OF steamship Cuba ~
Irvine of Montreal and f. B. Morgan OF Aurora, N \.
- Clarendon Hotel-Mrs Gov Holman and danghter,
Everct Uonse-The Rev r. Dunlop of Nassau and Isaac
buchanan OF Canada. - st. Nicholas Hotel-JndSe
Henry smith and j. ii. Ramsey OF Alpany, Judse k. -;
Carnenter of Charleston, :. C., Gen George Marcy OF
Tanppe.sce and Col j. l.. MessmOrc Of Michigan.
New-York tribune., 1870-10-25
THE PRESBYTERIAN CLERICAL ASSOCIATION.

The Association Of Presbyterian Ministers
met yesterday at the Union Theological seminary ana
discussed the question OF the expedlency and proprey
OF allowing intelligent laymen to preach the Rev. Mr.
sebbips of Riyertlae leading off in appointed ad
dress upon subject. He favored the employment OF
lavmen i'm coiperatiOn with the Ordnincd ministers IN
preaching He also advocated the selection OF women,
in part as officers Of the Church. aud asked If 1t Is right
10 allow deacon 10 preach, why is IL not right also To
allow deacOncss to do 2! Widely differing views were
expressed and the aggregate of opinion appeared To- De
rather gainst the former The Rev. DE- BIrchard or
Kentucky however somewhat startled his associates by
stating that he had commenced preaching when ne was
Il wears age and that lac knew that lay preaching
had been wise in Kentucky. Did you commence preach
Ing before You we're Icense1P asked. "Certalnly
replied the reverend doctOr and then there set i'll rom
other members current Of expression in favor 0 lay
preaching, the Rev Mr.. Wallace perhaps defining the
sense the meeting in saying that he an not Oect 10
ayncn being licensed to perform special duties ana Tor
cXigencies in spreading the Gospel"
The Rev Dr. Burchard was invited 10 address the AS
sociation next Monday evening on the subject OF
Popular Anuscments."