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1t is said that "reason demands how it is

1t is said that "reason demands how it is
possible for the Presbytery to find out how
far 'the Lord has prospered' congregation
without ascertaiDing how far he has pros
pered the members" 1t is a sufficient an
swer to say that this "plan" proposes to do,
but under more efectual influences, only
what is already attempted, on this point
When the Executive Committees and the
Assembly say every year-"We need GER
tain amount to carry on this or that work ;"
and tell the churches that it is perfectly
within their means to raise it; and when a
Presbytery says, Sour churches this year
raised only $4,000 (say) for SuStentation
they could easily have given $6,GOO;" and
when pastor says to his people, ''brethren
We gave only $50 last year; am sure, and
all the session think so, that we can we'll al
ford to give double that sum; let US aim at
tina" what is this but estimating, in GEL
eral way, show far the Lord has prospered
the members?" In that sense it is done
constantly, only not half enough. 1t simply
stimulates the individual conscience-the
very thing it needs-withOut any improper
invasion of its sacred precincts. -. 1888
week t. call sPecisl Of
tention to the ''eEsnancial Schs,gs ~, Tie
/ l1etbodistSC Church, which, at.oura request
an excellent brother Of the Virginia Confer
ence SO clearly sketched 1t is in every
substantial respect the one presented to oul
Assembly-though they were Independent
in their origin. Our Methodist brethren
have in general been wise people in thell
financial schemes, and we submit that tint
light of this eminently successful experiment
for which we understand they are mainly
indebted to the brother just named) Is O
value upon our path.
But we must not dwell longer upon this
1t is not improbable that this plan proposed
to the Presbyteries for consideration, ma.
fail to be approved. If it has merit, thl
will in due time be discovered; it is vel
that great changes come slowly. If it ha
not, let it fall. Nothing yet offered ha
changed our views in regard to it; but W
are welded to no scheme. 1t was presente
as the fruit of careful thought, and from a
earnest desire to lift our beloved Zion up t
higher ground in all she is now, with som
zeal indeed, but, oh, how inadequate! under
taking for the glory of Him who "loved tn
Church and gave himself for it."
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Commissioners to.the General Assembly.

Proposed Presbyterian Confederation. .-Ne1o York,
April S.-The COMMITTEE on the matter OF Presby-
terisn confederation met this evening in the Fourth
Avenue Presbyterian church, Morris X. Jessup
presiding. j.,
fered plans for submission to conference of all com
mttees to be held in London, July 81, to prepare
and draft constitution for the proposed confede-
ration. These plans were similar in their nature,
and set forth that it was desirable to form con-
federation for Presbyterians generally, holding a
council triennialy. Details to be fixed at the con-
ference in London.
Doctors McCosh, Hatfield, Jenkin, Dale. Hut
ton, Crosby, Ganse, McAllister, and Matthews
were appointed a committee to examine these
plans and draft final and similar one from them.
which is to be printed and distributed among all
committees who attend the Conference.
Messrs. Morris K. Jessup, James Stewart, Allen
Hay, and DR.. S. l. Prime we're appointed COM
mittee on finance.
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The General Assembly of the Presbyterian
Church in the United States

VIII meet in the Pine Street Presbyterian Church
of ST. Louis Mo-, on the third Thursday Goth day.
of MAY, 1875, at II o'clock, A. NJ. The opening
sermon viii be preached by the Rev. J. L. GIEAR'
DEAU, d. D., Moderator of the last Assembly.
The undersigned will be present in the Lecture
Room of said church at o'clock, P. NJ, on We'd
nesday, the 10Th of May, to enrol officially the names
of Commissioners.
The Treasurers of these Presbyteries which shall
have adopted the plan for raising general Commits
sioners' Fund described on page 52S ofthe Minutes
for 1874 are notified to forward the amounts due as
therein directed. The Treasures Of such Presby-
teries as have not adopted this plan, will forward,
as usual the amounts Of their several annual assess
ments as per schedule found on page So OF Minutes
Of 1871.
JOSEPH R. WILSON, Stated Clerk
WILLIAM BROWN, Permanent Clerk.
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Large Convocation in Richmond.-It is we'll
to mention at this early day that the annual meet
log of the Young Mems ChriSt'tca Associations OF
the United States and British PROVINCES, will meet
in the city of Richmond, Va, on May 10th. We
understand that four or five hundred delegates may
be expected. The gathering of so large body
from different parts of the United States will at
tract much interest to its proceedings.
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The Miller School. The Trustees of the Miller
Manual Labor School of Abemarle are pushing
for speedy erection of the buildings and an or
ganzation of the institution at the earliest possible
moment The contract for the brick has been
awarded to w. d. Wheeler, of Charlottesville, at
81 per thousand. The competition among the
architects for plans and specifications is great and
the trustees will have about fifty from which to
make selection, furnished by architects from all
parts of the United States Chronicle.
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Church of Christiansburg. -It is with much
pleasure we lay before our readers part of this
sketch, to be concluded next week. It's one OF
much interest, and the more SO coming from the
pen of the first pastor. We greatly wish our pas
tors over the whole Church would take up this
matter, and give succinct account of other places.
They would be eagerly read, and do much good
to say nothing Of the materials preserved for future
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&eligiuus sutelligsnfs.
FROM THE SOUTHERN STATES.
Presbytery of Chesapeake
let at Warrenton, Va, March 3lst, 1875.
)rasnnf Ia minisfars. and 4 rnlinQ elders

Met at Warrenton, Va, March 3lst. 1875. f
Present, IA ministers; and 4 ruling elders.
Rev. DR.. Lefevre, preached the sermon from
Romans vi %.
Rev. Fl. Branch was elected Moderator, and
Rev. r. L. McMurran, temporary Clerk. ~
The special committee on per capita assess
ment for Contingent and Commissioner Fund to
the General Assembly, and the proposed plan OF
benevolent contributions, reported against these
plans. The report was unanimously adopted and
the papers on the subject prepared by elder U.
Inglis, of Baltimore, ordered to be published.
Presbytery examined licentate j. A. Scott, Jr.,
with view to his ordination and installation as
pastor of the Warrenton and Salem churches
The examination in all its parts and as whole was
on Sunday, at II o'clock A. NJ. Revs. Murkland,
Branch and Cannon taking parts in the service.
Treasurer w. II. Stevenson presented his reslg
nation, which was accepted aud a vote OF thanks
given for his prompt, faithful aud efficient services:
Elder A Nicolassep. of Baltimore, was elected
treasurer to whom the churches are directed TO send
their contributions for the cause of Education and
unpaid quotas of Resbyterial Fund.
Commissioners to the General assembly -Reys.
w. U. Murkland, and j. A Lefeyre,. ID: D.;
Elders, w. w. Williamson. and l. @. !nglis, al
D., and II. Branch Elders, j. V. A. Shields, and
A. Nicoassen.
The Assembly was overturned to remove the Com.
mittee OF Foreign Missions and Susentation-or
if these be separated-then Foreign Missions TO
Baltimore. Also overturned to rescind the per
capita" plan of raising Contingent and Commits
sioners Fund
Rev. w. U. Murklaud was appointed Chairman
of the Committee Of Foreign Missions: Revs. ID.
Branch j. T. Cannon and elder Brad6eld were ap
pointed Standing Committee on Evangezation:
This Committee will arrange the missionary field
of the Presbytery and assign members to Erange-
stic labor. Rev. VIM. Dinwiddie, chairman, pre-
scented the manual which was considered, amended,
adopted and ordered to be published.
The Narrative mentions special growth in four
churches, viz: Union and Second Church, Alexan-
dria, Va, Springfield and Grove.
The preaching morning and evening was un-
usually good and gave great satisfaction. The hos
pitality of the good people of Warrenton will be
long remembered. A w. Z.
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The Movement in London.-A friend abroad
sends the interesting account taken from an Eng
lish paper. Later statements represent the move
ment as proceeding wonderfully.
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The Goodson Gazette the neat and interesting lit
tie paper published by the pupils Of the institution
for the Deaf and Dumb and the Blind, at Staun-
ton, Va, will hereafter be issued twice month.
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Cumberland Presbyterian The General Assem-
bly, meets on the third Thursday OF May, 1875, in
Jefferson, Texas.
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SYSTEMATIC BENEFICEYCE.
SYSTEMATIC BENEFIUENUE.
Contributions of Presbytery of Chesapeake for the
andinn March

Sixteen Sabbath Schools report 234 teachers,
2O4S scholars, AZ additions to church, 81, 79l con-
tributions.
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Rev. 7. L. Hamau, pastor of the church at
Greenwood, Miss, has accepted an invitation to
supply the church at Yazoo City, Miss
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1875-03-11
HE Force Hill.

The defeat of the Force Bill which
originated with the carpet bag element
IN Congress to place the lives and liber-
ties of the white people of Mississippi,
Alabama, Arkansas and Louisiana. at
their disposal, is an occasion of thanks
giving. These INSCRIPTIONS men have
been rendered desperate by the approach
ing end of their occupation; and to carry
out their scheme, they played cunningly
on the raging desire of Gen. Grant for
third term.
1t was imagined by the contracting
parties that the scheme which would
proIong the usurpations Of the former,
would also secure a denomination to the
latter. But the continuance failed: and
Its authors have no recompense except
the lnfamy of having been caught in
very base act. They are none the less
deserving Of the disgrace which would
have attached to its actual preparation.
A hlghwaYman who attempts to take
your life and fails because his pistol flash
ed IN the pan, is a highwayman in the
eyes of God and man as much as if he !
mad succeeded in his murderous assault
The Radical managers adopted this
ltrocIous measure in caucus, and will
lave to bear the sin Of it exactly as if it
lad become law. It argues nothing
behalf Of the party to plead that it
'as opposed by such conservative Repub-
leans as Blaine, Poland, Dawes, Willard
nd others. Their opposition was pow
rless to prevent its formal adoption as
party measure; and only proved the
ecaying condition of the organization
hich has ruled the government in all
5 departments for the last fourteen
1arS
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EzoEI. "a. -. Street.

The political associates of this gentle
man, on the floor Of the House of Repre-
sentatives, bestowed upon him a compile
ment no less unusual than deserved in
addressing him a letter acknowledging
his efficient services to the State as a
member Of that body He was ALWAYS on
duty. No measure escaped his notice
and no opportunity was lost to effect "a
useful purpose to the people in defeating
obnoxious schemes, or in passing such
as would prove beneficial As parlia-
mentary leader he has no superior.
Retaining selfcontrol, he always knew
when and where to strike. If Cancellation
was needed, there was no one who knew
better how to empty its arts. If an auda
clous stroke was requisite (for example his
Selling the roll in the hands of the clerk
and tearing it up when it was about to
be called contrary to the rules he was
equally ready to take the responsibility.
No constituency ever had truer Rep
reSentative, nor one who could serve them
more efficiently, and we but echo the
opinion Of every Democrat and Conserva-
i've who have been associated with him
n the arduous and unpleasant duties to
which he was called as a member of the
legislature, that his services in that body
annot be dispensed with without detri-
nent to the public interest.
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Arkansas.

The Legislature adjourned on the 5tI
until the lst Of November, when the,
meet for the purpose of arranging the
outstanding Indebtedness of the State
The House unanimously adopted the res
olution presented by Mr.. Maxwell. (col.
ored) Republican, declaring that peace
and quietude prevail by reason of the in
terposition of Congress against Grants
bloody scheme, and extending welcome
to all immigrants, promising them safety
in person and property, and freedom Of
speech.
In the Senate notice was given of a
bill to change the name of Clayton coun-
ty to that Of Poland.
In the House the following notices
were given: a bill to change the name
of Clayton county to Poland; also, bill
to change the name of Dorsey county to
Scudder; also, bill to change the name
of Sarber county to Sayler.
The persons who are thus to be COM
plImented are the Republican Congress
men who signed the report which inter
3ered with the Grant carpet-bagger pro-
5ramme.
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Defeat of the Martin Keary Job.

The Conservatives Of the lower brancl
of the Legislature signalized the cIosin,
hours of the session by gallant and sue
cessful fight against what is known as tn
Martin Keary job.
Keary d Co, were the contractors 70
the Lunatic Asylum improvement il
1871. As the lowest bidders they sc
cured the work at sl09, 800. AT sue
ceeding session they applied to the Legs
lature for an appropriation Of s29, go
and obtained it without difficulty. Iat
PAYERS were not laundering their dis
pleasure as they now are, into the ears o
the Legislature, and the lobby was il
the pride Of its power. Whenever the
magical sesame was pronounced the door;
Of the treasury few wide open, and 50 tAe
appropriation went through both houses
ike lightning
Everybody thought they were then
done with the job; that the contractors
having received s29, 400 more than they
bargained for would be content Like
a counterfeit bill, however, the thing
came back again, and AT the last session
still another appropriation of twenty
thousand dollars and upwards was passed;
but it was vetoed
Again at the present session the claim
ants were on hand. The demand was more
modest however. Only fourteen thou
sand dollars were asked. But this was
big SUM tor a people to give away, who
have been as freely bled as the Mississip-
pi taxpayers.
The jobbers had their forces well il
hand on the last day of the session, and
the colored troops fought nobly, but the
sentlnels Of the people were on the alert.
One side had the numbers, but the others
were fortified by a just cause and a de-
termination to win the fight at all haz-
ards. STREET, the Conservative leader.
was fully himself on the occasion. The
hour of adjournment was p. NJ; skirm-
ishing commenced at eleven a. NJ, and
under his mastery tactics it was nearly
two before a direct vote on the main
question was ordered. The strength of
the jobbers in the mean time had been
revealed. 1t was discovered that they |
lacked three Of a quorum, and that by a |
timely retreat from the hall the Conserv- /
atives could, as a dernier resort |
defeat the measure. The roll call COM
and the Conservatives executed
heir maneuver spIendidly. When the
land Of the clock indicated the hour of
hree, the House was still without
quorum, and it was all up with the job
'eFs. The taxpayers were saved sI4,-
100. Their champions had performed
days work which was valuable in the
mount saved to the treasury, and in the
esSon which it recorded of the importance ;
every representative remaining on duty
} the last moment l
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WHAT THE TAXPAYERS ARE DOING.
Copiah County.

We learn from the Copiahan that at
( the last meeting Mr.. L. j. Ramsey re-
1 ported that the names of persons IN ms
neighborhood who were not assessed by
the Assessor but who have paid taxes
upon the assessment to the Sherifi-in all
about sixty. The report was received and
referred to the Executive Committee.
The Presidents of Sub-Leagues were
/ instructed to diligently collect all facts in
reference TO the illegal assessment and
collection Of taxes in their respective iu-
risdictions and report to the Executive
Committeeman al Taxpayers, without
regard to race, color, or previous condi-
ton, whether members of League or
not, were requested u assist in the coliec-
ton of these facts h. reporting them 70 an
officer of 4 Sub LeagGe
RANKIN COUNTY.
Messrs Jayne ana Buchanan. Attor-
neys of the Tax PAYERS, made an able
and exhaustive report (Which is published
in full in the Republican, ut HE last
meeting, on the condition of the public
offices in that county. II shows that
there have been delinquencies and irregu-
larities, which demand correction. The
Attornies are not yet through with their
labors. The manner OF their performance
of the business assigned to them shows the
Importance of employing fearless and
capable counsel by the Leagues. We
shall look to their further report with
concern.
CALHOUN COUNTY.
The League at its last meeting APP
pointed an Executive Committee with |
Hon A. 7. Roane at the head, thus
guaranteeing thorough work. The fol
lowing additional business was trans
acted
From the Democrat
Resoluej, That a committee Of five be
appointed by the President to draft me.
mortal to the Board Of Supervisors upon
the subject Of a reduction in public ex-
penditures in the different departments of
the county government.
The President appointed: l. T Blount,
J. 5. Ryan, w. 4. Sumner, L. w. Har,
-elson and f.. r. Enochs.
The following names were enrolled
sham Baily, J. H. Parker, Sanders
5wafier, Benz. BaiIy, Joseph A. Ryan,
Dr.. John Dorroh, j. l.. Lyon, w. L. 5
1arrelson. {
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The Robbery and Oppression of the South,
and Not Negro Rights, the Issue.

If any Of the reconstructed States shall
still remain in the gall and bitterness of
Radical bondage, when the national adj
ministration passes into the hands of the
] Democratic and Conservative party, their
deliverance will speedily follow. The
negro trainbands that have been sue
cesSfully employed by the adventures to
lnaugurate chaos and maintain their cor
rupt and extravagant regime, viii be-
come demoralized and scattered when the
1 Government no longer supports, with its
money and It's armies, these agents Of dis
cord and corruption. The eyes of the
colored people will be opened to the de-
fusion and fraud of which they have been
the victims. They will soon learn that it
is neither profitable nor patriotic to DEFY
the moral sense Of the nation and to
maintain an attitude Of hostility to the
policy Of the Government as we'll as of
unfrlendliness to the people with whom
their lot has been cast and they will
soon learn that they are to be treated
with perfect impartiality by the Govern
ment, as citizens entitled 10 a fair show
in the struggles Of life, and not as wards
to be petted, or imbeciles and incapables
10 be nursed; and that if they do wrong,
and by the force of brute numbers, put
into office dishonest and corrupt men, to
crafty prejudice against the whites, or
under q mistaken idea Of what true citizen
ship requires, their mischieyous deeds |
will return to plague them.
In order that the Democratic party |
whose fundamental principle Is equal |
rights to all, and special favors to none,
may 60 forward in It's career of victory,
care should be taken by the intelligent
voters of the South not to permit their
Northern friends to be placed at disad-
vantage by false issues. So far as the
policy Of the Government in dealing with
the South is concerned, the issue ought to
be made not on the rights of the negroes as
guaranteed by the Constitutional amend
ments, but on the oppression and legal
led robbery of the Southern communi-
lies. The nation should be invoked to
decide whether this rule Of prescription
md plumber shall be maintained by the
Federal Government to the detriment of
both races in the South and to the injury
md discredit of the country at large The
question of negro rights is settled. The :,
ssue Of Southern wrongs remains to be :
ried.
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Representative Lamar and Ihc
Vicksburg COmIaittec.

By the proceedings (see our first page
in the Congressional Record, we have
noted that our representative, L. Q. c.
Lamar, made strenuous effort in the
House TO defend his constituency from
the ISLANDERS of the majority of the Vicks-
burg Investigating Committee. Under
the rules he was not permitted to be
heard at that stage of the session except
+ b. unanimous consent, and when he was
about to proceed, Barry, the interIoper,
+ who assumes 10 represent the Columbus
district, interposed his objection, connect
+ ing with bis consent a condition that he
should be allowed to reply. This was fa-
tai to the desire of Col Lamar to be
heard The Democrats and Conserva-
tive al agreed that Barry might have the
time to reply, but Conger, who had par
ticipated in making the slanderous re-
port, objected to any arrangement by
which the representative of our calumni-
ated people could have the privilege of
exposing it, If it had not been for
Barry's interposition, it is probable that
the Republicans would have allowed
Lamar to speak-the decent class of
whom, such as Dawes, Hawley, Willard !
and others, insisted that he should have
the opportunity, but the objection of the |
creature Barry served rs a convenient
cover 10 such base partizans as Butler,
Conger, ct I'd Onne genus. Their cause
might have stood Lamar's exposure 1t |
could not have survived B4rry's defence.
The truth is the report assailing our
people ard bolstering up Ames and his
elan, was postponed until the close of the
session, in order to prevent reply; and
the voice of the State was stihed by
set of men who had been repu-
dated by the Northern people in the
late elections, and were standing crashing
their teeth and howling on the verge of
the political grave which had been dug
FOR them