The National tribune., 1882-10-12
Henry Ward Beecher WithdrawS From
the Congregational Church.
AN OUTLAW SURRENDERS.
Another Dismal Record of
Crimes and Casualties.

Rev. Henry Ward Beecher addressed the asSo-
citation for over two and a-haf hours. lie closed
by announcing his withdrawal from the asso-
citation. He assigned as a reason that as
Christian gentleman he could not afford to lay
on anybody the responsibility Of his views lie
could not afford to ask the association to defend
him. He could not make them responsible in
any way, and, therefore, now, in the greatest
love and sympathy, he laid down his member
ship and should go forth, he said, not to be
separated from them, but really to be nearer
them. Mr.. Beecher explained that he made
this exposition in order to meet the loose gem
eral representations and misrepresentation IN
respect to what he believed and taught. He
spoke of the barbarous notion that God Is
clothed with human passions. Terms Of that
kind were not wanting in the Old Testament,
but men had constructed their conception OF
God from the example of their animal lncllna-
tions and appetites, not from the example OF
their reason and their moral sense, and so we
had barbarous conception, and that was splr-
itual barbarism. The whole view of God which
was laid down in the confession Of faith OF the
Westminster school in relation to the DEGREES
and in relation to the whole process and opera
ton of divine grace-Mr. Beecher held this
view of Gods character to stand over against
the representation of God as made by the Lord
Jesus Christ, as frightful gorgon stood over
against the head of an Apollo in the heather
mythology Any attempt to divide the func-
lions was inutile He believed in Providence
who overrules human life by and through nat
ural laws Christ was infinite within finite
limits, and in taking His place as man lie be-
came subject to the laws of time, space, and
matter. Mr.. Beecher said he believed fully,
enthusiastically, without a break or single
line Of tremulous alteration, in the divinity of
Christ. Christ was God manifest in the flesh.
Frank James, the notorious outlaw, surren-
dered himself to Governor Crittenden, of Mo-,
at Jefferson City on the 9TH instant. He sim
ply remarked: Governor, am Frank James.
I surrender my arms to you. have removed
the loads from them; they are not loaded. They
have not been out OF my possession since 1864.
No other man has ever had them since. l now
give them TO you personally. l deliver myself
10 you and the law" Governor Crittenden re-
ceived the profered belt, pistol, and cartridges,
and with courtesy requested Frank James to
be seated; saying that he was very glad to meet
him, particularly in this manner. Frank James
answered that he had come in and surrendered
himself because he desired to do as he had done
for years-that is, live the life of a law-abiding
citizen. He hoped TO be able to prove that he
was not so bad as he had been painted. Al
though he had been living the life of quiet
orderly, and law-abiding citizen for four years.
he well knew that everything criminal and
bad that had been committed of late years had
been credited to him. To the governor he said,
with more earnestness in his tone than he had
hitherto shown: "If some one were to assas-
sinate you although l might be able to prove
myself entirely innocent, would not be able
to convince people that l was guiltless of the
crime. They have been in the habit Of attrib-
uting all manner of crimes TO me, and are
ready to believe anything they hear"
The Mormon conference at Salt Lake City,
adjourned on Sunday. The talk was more Bit
ter than usual. Mr.. Cannon said that no power
on earth nor in hell could check or prevent the
onward march Of the kingdom Of God. He did
not feel defiant, but that he must obey the
Lord and be faithful to his commands what
ever penalties man might inhict. President
Taylor said: "Any man or set of men who cur
tail or deprive US of our constitutional rights
are tyrants and oppressors. We intend to law
fully contend for our rights, inch by inch"
The board Of education was restrained by an
injunction from contracting for school books
for the public schools which contain forty per
cent. of Mormon sectarian matter. The re-
turns Of the registration have been published,
showing 81 200 names, four out Of nine being
of men, and three out of four Mornons.
The separation Of the nucleus of Crul's comet
into three parts was again seen by II. c. Maine,
of Rochester, n. Y. This observation bears out
his theory that the fragments revolve about a
common centre of gravity, alternately closing
and separating. A separation was seen by Nr.
Maine on September 80 BY October the
parts had nearly closed up. On the 9Th Mr.
Barnard saw a second separation. Again the
parts were partially closed together. On the
9Th Professor Brooks saw a pear-shaped nu-
cleus, and on the 9th Mr.. Maine saw a separa-
ton. The separations thus occur in periods of
about four days.
The Australian Cricket Team, whose tour
through England and Scotland during the
summer caused much interest in cricketing
circles, arrived in New York Sunday afternoon
on board the Guion line steamship Alaska.
The members Of the team are all native-born
Australians. Their average age is twenty
seven years, and their average weight about
I6O pounds The following are their names:
w. L. Murdoch captain; e Koran, G. J. Bon
ner G. Palmer, J. Blackhaw, T. w. Garrett,
s. P Jones, q. Griffin Il. Boyle, F. L. SpoHord,
II. H. Massie, A. c. Bannerman, and c. Beal
They defeated the New York eleven on Mon
day.
cabinet meeting was held at President
Ar,hur's New York residence Tuesday, Secre-
taries Teller, Chandler and Lincoln and As
sistant Postmaster-General Hatton being pres
ent Nothing was made public concerning the
proceedings, although Secretary Chandler said
that Judge Folger's name was not mentioned.
In the afternoon the President, ACCOMPANIED
by his son Allen, and Secretaries Chandler and
Lincoln ard Assistant Postmaster General
Hatton, left for Boston by the Fail River
steamer.
Some new cases Of yellow fever have occurred
at ranches in the vicinity Of Brownsville,
Texas Lieutenant Minnie, at Fort Brown, is
extremely i'll, and his recovery is scarcely ex-
pected. Fifty new cases were reported Tuesday
at Pensacola, Fla, and three deaths There
have been !, $50 cases to date, 1l5 Of which were
fatal. There is much distress among the poor
who have been thrown out Of employment by
tbe endemic esneciallv among the coored