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Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1873-02-26
THE STATE DEBT.

While we have RETAINED from any die
tation to our Republican friends in the
Legislature, it is nevertheless our purpose
to stand by them in whatever course may
be deemed necessary to the maintenance
of the credit of the State. Rather, we
should have said any course the Republi-
cans may take looking to the restoration
of the States financial standing in the
money markets of the world.
And, after mature reflection, and a some
what thorough study of the various theo-
ries proposed, we are of opinion that about
the best thing that can be done is we'll
guarded law funding the past due bonds
and coupons up to the first day of Janu-
airy, 1874, and providing to pay interest
from and after the first day of July, 1874,
on the debt thus funded. These are our
matured convictions on this subject, and
shall stand by our party friends in the
Legislature who shall take this high
ground to protect the honor of the State.
But mark the fact that we do not, nor will
the people encourage the funding of a dol
lar more than what we have stated. Fund
the past due, and no more of the debt as a
compromise.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1873-02-26

JUDGE HoUK, Joint Representative from
Knox and Anderson, arrived at home yes
terday from Nashville The Judge is
making US very efficient Representative.
The very honorable race he made for
Speaker is still fresh in the memory of our
readers Failing in that, he was appoint
ed to the craftsmanship of the most i'm
portant committee of the House, that of
Finance, Ways and Means, and, SO far, he
has discharged the high and RESPONSE
BILE duties of his position with credit
to himself and with satisfaction to
his friends. His course on the school
question, the celebrated "Torbett issue"
question, and all other leading issues be-
fore that body, is worthy of the highest
commentator. At his instance, resolu-
tons were passed in the House providing
for thorough investigation of the status
of the "new issue" cases before the Su-
preme Court, and his speech delivered on
the occasion of the passage of this resolu-
ton was one of the ablest delivered before
the Legislature on any question. He is
attentive and industrious, and while
Others are asleep or enjoying" themselves
he is laboriously engaged at his official du-
ties. His popularity with his follow Rep
resentatiyes gives him great influence,
which, coupled with his decided ability,
enables him to secure the passage of any
reasonable measure affecting his immedi-
ate constituents.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1873-02-26

ONE of the most heartless, soulless pro
visions proposed by any member of the
present Legislature to any law, is that pro-
viding that no child shall be allowed to
attend school until its father has paid his
poll tax. We believe it the duty of every
citizen to promptly pay his taxes, but if a
man fails to do so, who that has any soul
at all would think of depriving his inno-
cent child of the privilege of free school
education as a punishment to the father I?
1t is a monstrous proposition, unworthy
of this civilized age. 1t will not become a
law, to the credit Of the Legislature be it
said
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1873-02-26
THE Nashville Banner hopes Mr.. May

THE Nashville Banner hopes Mr. May
nard, now that he represents the State at
large, will do as well for the Nashville
custom house as he has done for that at
Knoxville. The Banner should be dis
eliminating. Mr.. Maynard is noa0 in Con-
gress from this district and as our represen-
tative, has looked especially after the Knox
willie custom house. When the 43d Congress
assemblies he will be the Representative of
Tennessee and then it will be time for the
Banner to complain if he acts particularly
for Knoxville.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1873-02-26
EDUCATION IN THE SOUTH.

The attention of every patriot and phi
lanthropist from Maine to California is di-
rected to the cause of education in the
South. Especially does every person in
the South, who feels an interest in the
welfare of his section of the Union, feel q
profound interest in the condition of our
youth, appertaining to educational facili-
ties. In Republican government this
matter underlies every other element of the
public welfare, not only for the reason that
1T shall increase the skill of the industries
of the country, but also that it is absolute
ly essential to correct knowledge of the
duties of citizen. The published Stats
tics show fearful neglect of education as
applied to the masses in the South, and
state of facts that should be notifying to
the sectional pride of the people. If the
people of the South neglect to provide for
educating the young, the growing senti-
ment of the country in favor of national
system of education will ripen into posi-
tive results, and the Federal Government
will take the matter into hand.
The action of State Legislatures may re-
tard and delay the establishment of free
schools, but can not long prevent them.
The question is one of high and national
Importance, and unless the States act in
the matter, sooner or later a national sys-
tenn is inevitable. Some of the best men
in the country now favor such system
and believe it the best that can be adopted
but how much better would it be for the
States to act in the matter without SEEM
ing to be driven into the adoption of proper
measures
We rejoice at every movement, whether
State or national, that looks to the i'm
provement of our section of the Union i'm
this respect. We look upon men who are.
leaders, and who take an active interest in
aiding our people, as their true friends
The name OF Sears and Peabody will long
be remembered with gratitude by the
Southern people. But, unless the States
take action in the matter, it must be
long time before any thorough aud eli
cient system can be adopted.
We commend to our own State I,episIa-
ture consideration of this question. We
ask members to consider, whether it is.
better for us to adopt system framed with
reference to the peculiar condition of
our people, or is it better to allow the Ma
tional Congress to force upon the State at
no distant day, system that might con-
tain features not palatable to por-
ton of our population But aside from
all this, would it not be much more pre-
ferable for us to act manly and wisely, by
adopting an efficient free school system
and show to the world that we are IN to
the enlightened spirit of the age, and that
what l. done 10y us is Of our own free will
ulrmputo 5''N'H''
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1873-02-26

\ speciol dispatch from Berlin to the
Times on " nday, says the Russian Gov
eminent 'urrv's ri ''rge rein
!orcen rkr - also an
nounced IA - Merchants are
WITHDRAWN bm bTI ,rg for fear that
a continuance OF the the Khivan war will
bring them into I'D relations with the au-
thorities.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1873-02-26

he Moscow Gd-cHc hints that the ..
tablis hment Of a neutral zone with Afghan
istan as The intermediary between Grear
Britain ana Russia will accelerate instead
Oh prevent collision between these pow
ers, which IL now apprehended.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1873-02-26

The 1un@o special says Prince Gortscha-
kolf is about to submit 70 the Government
OF Great Britain his proposal for special
Anglo-Russlan Commission to settle the
boundary of Afghanistan.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1873-02-26
SOMETHING PERSONAL.
a Correspondence that May Interest the
PubIic.

On the 10th day of last December, while
in the city of Memphis, upon informa-
ton then and there obtained, the follow
ing letter which appeared in the DAILY
CHRONICLE of December 10Th was writ
ten:
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1873-02-26

NNV--NILLLi DOC. Il, I5I-.
bus LoUr letter OF the 2Uth inst, was
HANDED to Us yesterday afternoon by
muthaL iriend and We answer it by earliest
return mail
The letter from Memphis in the
DAILY CHRONICLE of the 10th over
The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1873-04-16

Amicably Ssttled.-The congregation of the
Rev. DIR. Fuller Baptist of Baltimore, recently
made decided increase of his salary. This he de
clined to accept, and they continued to insist upon
his receiving it. This contest was what some OF
the papers humorously spoke of as difficulty be-
tween pastor and people which had arisen in bis
church. The Baptist Weekly says it has been set.
tled-and ia this way:
1t is reported that pastor in Maryland wrote
to DE- Fuller, sympathizing tenderly with bin IN
the church difficulty and expressing his great fear
that the cause OF religion might suffer if the matter
could not be reconciled After giving vent to his
desire always to promote love and harmony, be OF
tered proposition which would be for an end to
all strife. This proposal was that the amount IN
litigation should be added to his own salary lie
declared that he could receive il with an approving
conscience, and have also that latitude promised
to . the peacemakers. y DIR. Fuller replied thus
Many thanks, my dear brother: your overture
proves that you have an original brilliant intellect,
and plous, dlSlnteresJed spirit Your quotation,
TOO, OF the blessing on the peacemaker shows that,
like another unsehSh person, you can cite Scrip
ture tor your purpose There is, however, anoth-
er verse 10 the sermon on the Mount which reads
thus: Blessed are the meek for they shall inherit
the earth. lately preached on this text, and,
whatever the effect ON the audience, | was so pow
eriulg edlhed by my own eloquence that | at once
repented OF my contumacious behavior, and re-
solved, no matter what the sacrifice to take up
the cross, to submit to the hurch in the spirit
of meekness and patiently ,dpre the prOr
inheritance.
The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1873-04-16
For THE CENTRAL PRESBYTERIAN.
The Assembly of 1874.

AT the meeting of the last General Assembly,
several cities were placed in nomination as the
place for the meeting OF the Assembly OF 1873.
The contest was chiefly between Little Rock and
Savannah. The Moderator, Dr. W elch, advocated
the church of which he was pastor at Little Rock.
The ruling elder from the PreSbytery of Savannah
advocated the city OF Savannah. The contest was
close, Little Rock obtaining only seven majority.
After the decision was made, macy of Tie mem.
bers came to this elder aud expressed the hope
that Savannah would be chosen as the place OF
meeting of the Assembly following that at Little
Rock. My object In sending you this communlca
ton at this time, Is to call the attention OF the
General Assembly about to meet, to the promises
made by members OF the last Assembly.
In consequence Of these promises we expect the
Assembly OF 1874. to meet In the FIRST PreSoyte
rian church of Savannah, of which the Rev. D.
H. Porter, d. D., is pastor. Ii is delightful and
suitable place Tor the meeting and 1t has never
had the privilege of entertaining this body.
Presby terlanlsm needs an impetus on the coast
Of Georgia. We have been largely Independent
and Congregationast. Presbyterlans are now
making an effort TO rise, and the meeting Of the
Assembly 10 that place would be quite stimulus
TO their progress.
The Presbyterians of this city have made great
effort to bulld new church. They have accom-
pllshed their desire. The church, which is an ee-
giant structure, was dedicated last summer, the
Rev. Dr. Palmer, OF New Orleans, and the Rev.
DE-. Irvlne OF Augusta, officiating on the Interest.
log occasion. the people OF this church would
feel compensated for all their abOrs, II the Gen
eral Assembly would honor them with its presence
Come, brethren OF the West, come TO the coast oil
Georgia. We will give you hearty welcome.
GU Will be met with open hearts, aud Will II 10
our houses open to receive you. L. q U.
The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1873-04-16

Mellonvills, Fla-On March l8.h the church
held fair without any grab bags, to provide a
home for its pastor. The proceeds we're S25O,
which was invested in farm of ten acres within
half mile of the church. The children of the Sun
day School are raising money to plant grove OF
orange trees on the lot 1t will afford room for 500
orange trees, which at twelve years of age, yield
three or four thousand oranges each; and these at
twenty dollars per thousand, will yield an income
for the pastors family after his death.
Rogersyille, Tenn The Rev. James Park writes:
Il returned from Rogersville on Friday, the 18Th
of March, where | have been eight days, assisting
Rev. J W. Bacbmau in meeting that has been
Continued daily for three weeks up to the 30th ult,
and during which there has been perhaps 100 con-
versions The interest began among the young
ladies' in the Female College before the special SER
vices of the occasion commenced, but soon spread
through the whole community, aud all classes aud
denominations have felt It's iof fence. Many young
married people have been brought In some mid
die aged men, young lawyers, merchants and clerks.
The meeting has been remarkable tor Its freedom
from ANIMAL excitement; the preaching eminentIy
evangelical and instructive more dldacuc than
usual on such occasions Rev Messrs j. II. Mar
tin. Geo. A. Caldwell, ~ Bacbman and myself
have assisted the pastor. Rev. Dr.. Carter. of NJ.
E. Church. South, has also rendered constant and
efficient aid The various branches OF the Church
| have lab0red together 10 perfect harmony. Inc
assemblies have been remarkably solemn and silent
during the services. - Christian Observer.
Good Tidings Rev. S. T. Rufner, of Wavsrly,
Mo-, says, The Lord Is blessing our Church here.
Ten persons have been received on profession, and
much feeling is manifested"
Rev. j. A. Quarles. OF Lexington, No, men.
tons the unusual interest in his church aud Sun.
day School, and especially among the pupils OF
Elizabeth AM Seminary OF which be IS Pfesi-
dent.
Last Sunday, in the Walnut Street church,
Louis, DE- BrookRs') twenty persons and 10 th
Central Church lDr. Bnank's) thirteen persons,
nearly all of them pupils in the Suaday School,
publicly confessed Christ o. s. Presbyterian.
Rev T Baird, D. D. in St Louis-This gen.
temaD the Secretary OF the Committee Of Il iu-
cation and Publication in the Southern Presbyte
rian Church, filed a large space and met with
warm welcome in sanctum, last week.
The Doctor is no stranger here. A score OF
years ago. he sat upon the editorial tripod OF the
81. Louis Presbyterian, and be finds not few old,
unchanged friends.
Last Sunday, be preached 10 the Pine Street
church, and next Sunday it IS expected that he
will ill other OF our pupts. His present visit is
in the interest Of the Committee OF Publication,
whose atFiirs be has managed with marvellous skill
Most heartily we commend him and his mission to
our good people old School PeS5yterian
The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1873-04-16

Deputation from Scotland At the meeting Of
he Supreme Court of the United Presbyterian
Church in Scotland. in May, 1872, a committee Of
oreign Correspondence was appointed to choose
deputies to be present this spring at the meeting
Of orr General Assembly, and Of the other Gen
eral ,ssemblies in the United States. A letter
lust received from the Rev. Alexander Mac Ewen,
d. D., Of Glasgow, and conyener Of this commit
tee, contains the information that they have APP
pointed for this purpose the Rev. John Eadie,
d. D., Ii. D., Professor Of Exegetical Theology,
and Rev. Henry CalderwoOd, LII D., Professor
Of Moral Philosophy in the University Of Edin-
burgh." These are both men Of high reputation
in Scotland DR.. Eadie is well know in this cOun.
try through his commentaries and other produc-
tions, which are Of distinguished ability When
these delegates arrive at New York they will have
a pleasant trip of only about thousand miles to
Little Rock, giving them an excellent opportunity
70 see the country. They will no doubt find kind
welcome from our General Assembly, and from all
our Presbyterian people with whom they may
meet Without being much given to fuss-making
over any body, our Southern Presbyterians are
prepared, according to the declaration made in
1861, to hold communion with all Presbyterians of
ike faith, wherever such fellowship may be mu-
tually acceptable and profitable.
The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1873-04-16
The Centenary Memorial of Hampden Sidney
College, Va, 1775-1S75.

Nearly one hundred years ago the foundations of
Hampden Sidney were laid by the friends of civil
and religious liberty in 1.-THE times that tried men
souls Its first President, the distinguished Sam
StanhOpe Smith, d. D., was inaugurated In 1776.
Its Board Of Trustees consisted OF twenty-SeVen
gentlemen, viz Rev. John Blair Smith, Patrick
Henry William Cabell, ST., Paul Darlington, Rob
ert Lawson, James Madison, John Nash, Nathan
el Venabe, Edward Meade, joel Watkins, James
Veuable Fraucis Watkins John Morton, William
Morton. Thos Reade, William Booker, ThOs
Scott Sr., Jas Allen, Charles Allen, Sam'l Wood
son Venable Joseph Parke, Richard Foster, Pc
ter Johnston, Rev. Richard Sankey, Rev. John
Tod, Rev. David Rice, Rev. Archibald McRoberts.
Its record, from that time until this day, is such
as gives satisfaction to its friends, and calls for
thanksgiving and praise to Almighty God.
Many of her Alumni have, by their talents, learn
ing and moral WORTH ilumned our country histo-
ry from the pulpit, the bar, the bench and the
forum. To the Church she has been invaluable,
having sent into the ministry many faithful am
bassadOrs of the Cross; and at this time she fur
niShes a large portion of the students in one The
illogical School, Yet she has not at any time In
her history possessed an adequate endowment; and
is at this day in very great need.
Here is one of the oldest and most useful Colleges
of the country approaching Its Centenary"
with but FIVE prOtessOrships, aud these not fully
endowed.
Forty years ago, FIVE professorships were deemed
sufficient for all the purposes of college instruction.
But great aud important changes have been made.
and now the methods of instruction are new and
vastly improved; the subjects of instruction, in
scope and number, greatly enlarged, and science
has made long aud rapid strides. We must keep
abreast with this line of improvement. To do so,
and meet the demand of the times and to place
our old and honOred institution on level with other
colleges, we must more than double our corps of
professors; and in order to accomplish this we must
secure at least $500 900 as permanent endowment,
in addition to that now possessed. This amount,
We think, can be reached. There are very few
wealthy persons in the churches connected with the
Synod of Virginia. We are poor people, yet by
the liberal contributions of all our Presbyterian peo-
pie rich and poor, according to the ability of each
One the grand result may be reached. The Synod
of Virginia at its recent session in Baltimore, gave
the following expression Of Its statements and wish
es, viz The Synod of Virginia, recognizing the
great service rendered in all Its past history by
Hampden Sidney College to the cause OF sound
learning and especially as a nursery for the min
istry of our church; also in view of the extreme
importance of securing for it all possible help in
this day of its trials and needs therefore
The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1873-04-16
DOMESTIC MISCELLANY.

Governor Walker has appointed the following
board OF visitors for Mount Vernon: Ii. w.
Thomas, Robert 0uld Gilbert S. Meem. Fitzhugh
Lee, and K. B. Rlxy, to whom is RENTED the ln-
vestigation OF the charges recently made against
the management of Mount Vernon Association.
Col Benjamin s. Ewsll president of William and
Mary College, at Williamsburg, has been appointed
president OF the competitive board of examiners
Tor the cadetship in the Annapolis naval school
from the first district. He has accepted the trust
The Watchm1a and Retlector sets itself right.
The paragraph endorsing the proposed religious
amendment of the Constitution Of the United
States crept into It's columns by one OF those acct
den to which all newspapers are more or less ex-
posed The editor wisely says: I'VE have no
confidence in any attempt to Christanize the Con.
stituron The thing IL as undesirable as itis im-
practicable. We could not Chrstianize it, if we
would; zoe would not, If we could The notion
comes OF that great church-apd state idea which
has done more 10 corrupt Christianity formalze
religion, establish spiritual tyranny, and promote
nhdellty than all other causes combined. But we
do believe IN ChrlstlanlZng the people, In putting
each individual into direct relationship to Christ,
into full personal recognition of his authority into
daily communion with him as the source of all
spiritual life and the highest model of character
Ii we can secure this, everything else will follow
while the most orthodox constitution in the world
would be worse than useless to an rreligious, i'm.
moral and infdel people. Let us Christianlze the
individual cOnsclences, and the National Conati-
tuition will take care OF itself"
The Committee on the Declaration of Rights in the
Constitutional Convention OF Pennsylvania have
presented report which opens as follows: "We
the people of the commonwealth of Pennsylvania,
recognizing the sovereignty OF God, and humbly
invoking his guidance in our future destiny. do or
dam and establish this Constitution" The advo-
Gates of a religious amendment to the Constitution
of the United States have recently been before this
State Convention urging their views, but with
what effect does not appear. The recognition of
the Creator, as expressed above, is found if we
mistake not, in almost all our State Constitutions.
Caught There is good story told of Bishop
Macrorle. He-the Blshop-was sitting next
Yankee navy captain, who said to him, GU have
in your province two rival Bishops, C-aDd an
other fellow; which of them do you incline TOP
" i am the other fellow, said Macrorie.
In the Ohio House of representatives. on the lst
inst, the bill to abolish capital punishment was
defeated, only twenty nine votes
being cast in its favor.
The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1873-04-16

Send your Names -COmmissioners to the
General Assembly are requested to send their
names, and that Of their Post Office, either to the
Rev. Thos r. WEIGH D. d or to Isaac Lawrence,
ESQ, Little Rock, Arkansas, as soon as they are
0ppoiated The object is that the committee of ar
rangements may assign them their homes, aud that
they may be apprised Of it before leaving their
homes for the Assembly.
Such REQUESTS ought not to BE- neglected. The
convenience Of the committee and Of the good
people at Little Rock should be regarded. And
certainly if the delegates consult merely their own
comfort they will promptly comply with the wishes
here EXPRESSED.
The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1873-04-16
March 1873.

In accordance with the request made above, l
do hereby call meeting Of the Board Of Directors
and Board Of Trustees of Union Theological Semi
nary, at the time and place, and for the purpose
specified in said request.
WILLIAM BROWN, President
"a The President of the Board of Directors
and Trustees has no official authority to appoint
another time for the meeting Of the Examining
Committee; but the members of it will perceive
that a change in the time of meeting for the Board
practically carries the other with it, or at least
renders any other time than the one referred to
above impracticable. 1t may therefore be under
stood that this Committee will convene on Friday,
May "a, 9 o'clock, A NJ.