The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1875-04-14
DOMESTIC MISCELLANY.

Good Example.-General Francis Z. Spinner,
who has resigned the office long held as Treasurer
Of the United States. A suggestion was made that
the public should subscribe fund in reward of his
public services, and in view of his moderate for
tune. This General Spinner has declined, and the
following extract from MS letter is interesting
Of they want an offer accepted, try General Grant,
General Spinner says.
Il must from convictions of duty, and from
what believe to be right and proper, most re-
speettully decline the contemplated pecunlary aid
as proposed. The conviction in my own mind that
l have cOnscentiousy done my duty, though not
more, yet my whole duty, to my fellow country.
men, Individually aud collectively, and the knowl-
edge evineed by proof, like your editorial testimo-
ny, is recompense enough to satisfy tor all the
cares, auxietes priyations, and sacrifices that have
been voluntarily and cheerfuly made, during the
long years of our struggle for national existence,
and ever since that time. | have but three chill
dreu to provide for. Having always believed that
$40 900 lett to a child is as we'll if not better than
a much larger sum, | have never therefore desired
to be rich, or to leave to each of my heirs more
than that amount OF money. Unless overtaken BY
misfortune through the misconduct Of others,
am now able to do that. This, with an honest rep
utation, will be a legacy that should satisfy my
appreciated by such good aud true men as you,
whose good opinion covet above all material good,
fully satisfies me.
Whatever may be thought of General Spinner,
either good or bad, the doctrine is rst-rate.
PRES
The Freedmen aud Africa-From North Caro-
lima, Alabama, Mississippi, and Louisiana, num-
erous and earnest appeals have been sent recently
in behalf of thousands OF freedmen anxious to OBJ
tain passage and settlement in the young Republic
Mississippi says: 1t is represented that four hun
dred families, most Of whom are freeholders, are
anxious to remove TO some other country. They
wish information that they may select the most In
viting field" A writer In Louisiana says: The
influence of African Colonization is at last being
deeply felt by the people of color, and am glad to
tell you that myself and many of my friends are
expecting to remove to Liberia. =. In this
company is minister Of the gospel. who would
be blessing to Africa, aud also two school teach
ers. A preacher in North Carolina writes -
am still strong in my determination to 60 to Lii
IBERIA. There are a good many of my church
members wanting to go with me. We have not
money to pay our way" These are specimens OF
the numerous applications from freedmen. What
reply shall be given? So tar as pecuniary aid shall
be given, emigration can be encouraged Some
can give hundreds, and some can give tens or 6ves
ali can help in some degree. Address Rev.
Thomas s. Malcom, Colonization Rooms, No. COG
Walnut street, Philadelphia, Pa.
Friends from Arkansas inform u.s. says the South.
Western Presbyterian, that the prospects for good
crop the coming season are very hattering. For
the most part, the last season was unprosperous,
and the result was very depressing on material In
terests of every kind. Such times are calculated
to test the fibre Of Christian faith and zeal. We
are glad TO be able to say that the spirit of some
of our correspondents shows, that as it was eigh-
teen hundred years ago, it now trials only prove
that true faith grows brighter in the fire.
Johns Hopkins University .-Judge Brown, Judge
DOobins aud Messrs. Gwyn and White, trustees of
the Johns Hopkins University, to be founded near
Baltimore, visited the University of Virginia last
week in order to examine into its organization and
methods.
G. P. Putnam Sons will shortly publish volume
of selections from the correspondence of the late
Mrs Henry NJ. Field, entitled Home Sketches an
France,
C. A. Taylor, Esq succeeds Captain Joseph B.
Gentry, as General Ticket Agent of the Richmond,
Fredericksburg and Potomac railroad.