The New York Herald Newspaper, June 5, 1853, Page 2

eee BE WARTFORD ISMITE CONVENT Meeting of Philosophers, Theologians, Think= — ers, Strong-minded Women, Spi:itual Rap- | pers, Ath ists. and Wegrocs. ~ SPECIAL REPORT FOR THR NEW YORK HERALD. Haxrrorp, Cona., June 8, 1853. SECOND DAY—AFTERNOON SEBSION, . ‘The Convention assembled at the appointed hour, Mr Dorrens cf Newark, N. J., in the Chair, The audience were | about a nume ous as mt e morning, | The Rev. Mr. Tunwer said—The position of the ques- | tion before th »udien e is st Il in its if deeply intere. ting. The question before us is; what is the law by which the Bible is to be tried. That the charres against the Bible are graye we still admit; but we still contend that the ade pte law by which to decide the teuthfulness of the Bible has not been produced. This law, it is said, isin the onstruction of the }uman mind, aad this position has been defended with considerable ability; but in defencing this position the thought has been conveyed that we take ‘the ground that the law of the buman mind is not aa ade quate jaw by «hich to try the Bible; and therefore the eooclusion is that man is not capable of tryiog any questions. Ithas been intimated that we supposed that man is not capable of judging in any autrer. This is ® wrong coostruction ‘of ous argument. We do ad- wit that the immortality of the huwan soul isnot taught within the leaves of the Bible The nataral immortatity of the human soul has been originated in | the buman brain; andif that huran brain is law, then | the doctrine stands; but we do aver that immortauty | ie brought to light in the gospel, and is only to be re ceived through » resurrection from the dead. If there bea law in naturel religion there must have been a be- giuning, If man is the lord of alJ then he ought to de- tide, and ceeds co law for himself; but if there is a Crea- tor behin + him, that Creator basa right to do with bim as be thinks fit, and we must find some basis for his reason. It hiss been suid that Jenus did not appeal to the law of Moses, but referred him to himself. Chis is not so for Christ. fastened the goepel upon the preceeding econ. had, according to the gos- is WMiccen said thst Jos pel, sei the law of Moses axide. wr. TuRNER—I do not intend to convey that idea, Christ referred to bumrelf, Mr Bauker— Very well; Christ has said ‘ if I bear wit- res of myself that witness is not true.’ (Laughter and applause.) The speaker then on to recapitulate the arg.wents which had been addressed ou the side of the question which he advocated, whien ne contended established the ct that the Bible was not of divine inspiration. The Bible exhibits God as guilty of the mexi aggravated crimes, and contradicts itself ia many places. We condemn the Bible on the same prin- ciple that Jesus said to the fairhless servant, * Out of ibine own mouth will I condema thee” If in ohne in. | want God pe: dove murderers and liars, and in acother con- demos them, do we need any other law by which to prove that the Bible is imperfect aod false? (Applause) Na ture reveals the character of God; aod Ss. Paul says that ™ the thvieible things of God sre clearly seeo—even the | eterna] power in the Godbead.’”” Nature is the standard of God’s goodness. (Applause.) If God cannot be known by his works, how can be be known? We know the good man by his virtuous action, and, therefore, we know God's works, for we know they are good. Ui we Anew God before the Bible, how do we know that God is good? God is all’ powerful; and, since he is able to do good. the thevlogians say that he would necessarily give ® revelation. The Bivie is no authority, for we have | no correct interpretation. We have no perfect rule of | life. Jesus came to save his people. Who?—the Jews? It does not say so—so there is a dispute about those matters. What is the Kingdom of Heaven? We don’t know, for the Bible does not ifform you. In the Sermon on the Mount we do not know or understand the first moral, for ail interpretations differ It is, therefore, no rule. Tse orator concluded by analyzing the Sermon oa the Mount, affirming that it was unintelligible, and no siandard of morality Mr. Tcrver—My friend has said that the history of the creation is untrue; but nas he proved that it is un- true? Certainly not. No; but he bas only brought for- ward objections of some import. How does he propose te prove that the bistory of creation is untrue? Tae ain objection is, that it disagrees with the science of ry. How oid is geology? It may be sufficient for 'm 10 invaliéate this; but geology is but an infant, aud grey an idiot at that, for no two writers agree. The le is wrong because no two writers agree; and geology is rigbt because it contradicts the Bible. Suppose some philosophic mind should get the science of geology ona different principle? And, first, let the question b+ asked, ‘How did thi, elm comevin the city of Hartford?’’ Are we told it is produced from a seed, end the Creator produced the seed? How did God make the world? ‘As geology finds it? It ia well known that geology ie dis- ited by men of philosophical minds; so if tae Bible is to Ea itried by geology, show us® demonstration of geology im all its parts, and then we will go into the. question whether the Bible be true or falas. It has been said that ‘the history of the Bible cannot be true because it con- tradicts astronomy. What parts, I should like to kaow? Are the feai ures in astronomy which are in opposition to ‘the Bible all correct? Do you know that those worlds we wee are peopled? If it is claimed that astropomy coutra- @iets the Bible, show us the exact point—show it absolutely. and we will give up our position, Does not the Bibie say that sin entered into the world? and can this ‘emanated from a good God? But does it tay that God sed the sentence of death upon all them? Do you expect a man doomed to die can propagate a spe- cies who will live forever? The Bible ir said to be incon- sistent because it ia made to eay that all women shall un ergo agony snd pain because of the transgression of one. Now, sir, this is a charge without foundation. Would there be suffering in the world but for the uisordered etate ot man bim-elff Mr. W Lrorp Garrison said—I do not rise to address the assembly, but simply to read some resolutions which I hold in my hand, and which express the objects that Lave brought us together, so far as I can uaderstand them. Iam very anxious that we shouli have as little waste of time as possible, and that we sould keep to the point as strictly as possible. Weare not here to settle whether Universalism be right or wrong, or whetner Calvanism be right or wrong, from the Bible Toe object is to ascertain, if we cau, whether the Bible, as a ‘whole bock, was given by divine inspiration, 1 propose fo rend the foll: wing resolutious, and perhaps to day or to m-rrow, I may say sometbiog ‘about them. res¢lution was published in yesterday's “Haran } . Prspery, of New Hampshire, thea addressed the meeting and contended that the science of geology was | true, and established veyoud a doubt the upautheat city of the Scriotures. He suggested that it would be proper for the Hindoos to establish a Hisdoo foreign mission, to enlighten the Christians of this and other c)un- tries. He believed the priesthood and Bibie were oppo- perm liberty aud progress, and the deadliest foes of The Convention then adjourned until this evening at 1% o'clock. ExtensiVe Fire ty On10 Crrr—Nrvz Boripines Buryep.—Last night the bells gave the signal of fre in Ohio City. The fire was undoubtedly the | work of a malicious incendiary. It originated inthe | southwest corner of a small joiner shop owned by Mr. C. Slaght, on Vermont street, between Kéntucky and Duane streets. On the north side of the street the following property was entirely destroyed: — Anniversary A large double frame house, owned by John Var- ner, and worth probably $600 or $800. We did not Jearn whether it was insured or not. The house was | occupied by three families—those of Mrs. Patno, Mrs. Kenérick, and Mrs. Blaw. | A barn, joiner-shop, and office, owned by E. Slaght. | A quuntity of lumber was burned with the houses, | which were frame and very combusible. | On the south side of the street the following buildings were burned :— A new frame house, unfinished and unoccupied, owned by P. Galpin. It was worth about 3509, aud | @ur Boston Corcespondence. Boston, May 28, 1853. Week — The Abolitionists — Ad | journment of the Legislatwre—Feilure of the Whigs—The Hoosie Twanel—Judge Warren | Burned in Efigy—A Tunnel Party to be Formed | —The Webster Monwment—Meeting of the “Ge | neral Committee of One Hundred” —Opinions on | the Diplomatic Appointments— Disappointment of + Tie New Bedford Mere Mr. W, E. Parment- cury on the Herald—Visit of the Newark Conti- nentals— The Constitutional Conventdon—Debates on the Plurality Question—Report on the Question | om Representaticon—Mr. Josselyn Made Surveyor | of Salem--Country Appo ntments—Boston Cus- tom House Changes—Plan of Distribution—The Post Office—Inauguration of Dr. Walker as Pre- sident of Harvard College—The Atheneum Gal- lery—Mr. Brooke—Presentationef Plate, §c. The town has been very full during the anniversa- ry week, the proportion of fools to wise men being about as great as usual. There have been all kinds | of everything present among us, from the meekest of fogies to the most savage of abolitionists—reli- gious meetings, moral meetings, reform meetings, and educational meetings have been as common as dates ona palm-tree. The abolitionists have been as full of fight as eves, but few people regard them as be- ing serious in their ideas. They are looked upon as so maay Abby Folsoms, and are heard, stared at, and laughed at. They do not grow in any respect, not even in the intensity and quality of their abuse. There has nothing new been added to their vocal ry for the matter of ten years. The old pepper has been used at each succesive feast, ever since I can remember, until the public palate has come to regard it in the same light as so much farina. With the want of persecution of the abolitionists has ceased their power, and their ability to increase and multi ply. Their virility has long been gone. Mr. Garri- son would give a good round sum for a riotous attacic, not on himself, but on some abolition meeting where he had been; for, unlike Mr. Barnaby Palms, he is fond of having his eggs over fresh, and always ma- nages to get away when the rotten ones are about to rise. It must be admitted that he is the most mag- nificent of humbugs, and that he has made a good thing—for himself—in pursuing with so much energy the philanthropic dodge under difficulties. The Legislature closed its session on Wednesday, taking pay for one day over, which is rather better than some of its predecessors have done. The com- mon mode has been to adjourg on Saturday, and take pay for the following Sunday and Monday. Most people appear to be glad that the “assembled wisdom” has resolved itself into the general mass of the community. Even some of the whig papers have spoken most contemptuously of the very body in which their party was dominant. The truth is, the whig “restorative” bas proved an utetr failure— a failure in what it Socom priate, ands failure in what it did not accomplish. Two it blanders were perpetrated—the onslaught on the convention, and the refusal to repeal the Maine law. Bat for the assistance which the wale received from democrats, opponents of that law, Mr. Clifford and his friends would have been used as badly here as Gen. Scott and his supporters were in the nation. Yet Gov. Clifford had’ not a word to say against the law in his ivaugural, and not one half of the whig members of the House could be rallied in support of the bill to repeal it. It is understood that the Governor is not exactly the happiest man in the world, and that in reply to some remonstraaces, made to himby certain persons on a certain subject, his answer was tanta- mount to that of the unfortunate fellow who could not get a pass into the ark— hat he might go to a well known waterless region with his old tub. He does not anticipate a re-election, which is wise; and if he should surmount the difficulttes in his path, he will be agreeably siee ppouted. ‘ : The rejection of the proposition to give State aid to the Hoosic Tunuel project is likely to have con- siderable effect on our politics. A correspondent of the Courier threatens the whigs with a tunnel con- vention, and something more than insinuates that the tunuelites will throw their whole force into the already heavy scale of the coalitionists. The feeling on the subject is evidently very strong, and its dis- discussion has made trieuds for the project, particu- larly as the opposition to it has largely proceeded from rival interests. It is hoped that the convention will place a clause in the new constitution forbidding such action by the Legi-lature as the tunnel men ask for; but this would not be binding on the next Legislature, which will mect under the present constitution. Such a provision in the new constitution would go far toward causing it to be re- jceted. Many of the anti tunnel men are opposed to ‘apy constitutional changes, and would vote against them, uncer apy circumstances ; and in all that part of the country which .eels an interest in the success of the project, men would very generally vote against an instrument of government, the adoption of which would be a direct rebuke to their cherished scheme. So, you see, the great bore is likely to have a nice part in our political games. It is enough to make oue’s head dizzy, the workings of our party ma- chinery, so complicated has it became, and much at sea are gentlemen who once knew where they were, but whe now are quite as much puzzled as was the late Mr. Giles Scroggins, when he could not determine the matter of his own identity. Judge Warren, President of the Senate, to whose particular exertions the defeat of the Tunnel bill was owing, was burned in effigy at North Adams, when the news reached there. The people of that place are good whigs, and the Judge is a whig, so that it is only a family quarrel, after all; but these family quarrels are proverbially bitter. The Webster monument project was lost in the House of Representatives, on the question of recon- sideration. Had the whig members been present in anything like full force the question would not have’ been carried against them, but, either purposely or car@jessly, many were absent, and so the iree soilers had it their own way. Some of Mr. Webster's friends were adverse to the proposition, believing from the commencement that it was not possible to have anything like unanimity on bat ali and a arty vote they did not desire. The disposition that pe aacd made of the subject affords no criterion of the state of opinion in Massachusetts. In due time, and when the applause of friends and the malice of enemies shall have alike ceased to warp the actions of legislators, such public honors will doubtless be paid to Mr. Webster, as will not fail to be acceptable to all who shall love and revere the memory of that extraordinary man, A meeting of the “General Committee of One was not insured. This house isnot entirely destroyed. eeeygngred,” onthe Webster Testimonial, is called for Next to it a frame house, owned by Mr. Galpin, and oceupied by Mr. McIntyre. Valued at $600. No insurance. A large barn owned by Mr. Galpin also entirely de- ape It cost $450, aud, with contents, was worth Attached to this was a small barn, the property of | Capt. Giles, insured for $100. It was burned to the ground. The entire loss is probably between $2,500 and | $3,000. Most of the farniture was saved. No sus- Picions exist as to the incendiary, but we trust the vilain may be discovered.—Cleveland Plaindealer, | May 2%. Meetinc ov Saryts, Sacuems anp Buoomers.— Quite a meeting «f miscellany wax held in the Seante chamber yesterday forenoon. Wendell Phillips, Miss | Lucy Stone, Silas Lamson, Abby Folsom, Garrison, ' host of similar saicts, «achems and Bloom- er, appeared before a conventicn committee. for « hear. ing on the subject of extending to women the right of e. The gay and gailant Phillips, with his sparkling keen tongue, led off, in which he gave all sorts of res-ons save good ones, wky women shonid “go it’ at the ballot box. “The adorable Mise Lucy followed, lovely, heroic and greceful, and uttered a great many’ pretty nothings, and vavid logic, tickling the ribs, bat not con vincing the heads of the tee. Lucey talked well, and thet was all, The v ble Silas gray. but com pored and St, Paulish, rose to deliver himself: but the sxints walked him out, suns ceremony. Tuo delightfal Abby, sharp and full, then rose to make an “effort;” but sbe had hardly uttered “Mr. Speaker.” before the sa- ebems bore her out into the companionship of brother Silas. Abby, however, was bound to have uer say, and #0 collected a crowd on the steps of the state House where ete di-cused, not so much women’s rights ax what rivh! the eainta had to forcibly eject her model person, avd allow the damsel in pants, Miss Lucy, to re- muin within doors, Abby was anout to define her po jon, aod anvibilete the coumittes, when « brace of “star”? wen arrived, and gallanied her down town, the venerable Silas propelling at a respectable and safe dis- dance. & uch for a woman’s rights be; ‘here a woman wasn’t allowed to speak and be beard —Bostow Bee, May %. Manirest Destrny—C tear THe Taack—A light- ning lige is now running from Chicago to New York, and PArsengeee are put thro sh, aad not unfre- oently a the public i Hittle end hix “ Firs eternal smash.” Truly, we are ve @ bustin people.” We be blowing something up. The steamboat folks blow their passengers, and the editors blow up the steam. brats. We all come down, and if alive progress or propel sxain, The banks “busi,” the bilers “bust,” and we bust” with indignation, and straightway go to raising steam opain. We eoarider oursclyes entitled ‘0 the track, aod if old fogy folks fail to clear it, we pat it through, and pot righ: through them. ‘+ Keep off the crowsings. ” Manifest destiny is just ahead of us, bur *@ are bound to head it Fven the Finis Must soon he greased or be abandoved a8 an old highway to slow going .underbolts, fo we go, and so keep going. A man who o'nnot keep up with this age bad better get ont of it. If he 2an’t get ont, we help him, + Life and limb at tho pavsenges’s risk and no accoun‘ability for freight or byggage "ny yur ticket and Make your will—tabe our seat and go to pray: ng. ~ Lafayetic Soureal. ” = | in the Common Council room of the Cit, report of the executive committee will then be made. | should judge, from the remarks that are made, | the next Presidential election, and accuses foi by the rain on We May 30th, (uext Monday.) at eleven o'clock, A. M., Hail. ‘The that people do not, asa general thing, think very highly of the batch of diplomatic appointments just made by President Pierce. Some persons, who ought to know, say that, omitting Mr. Soulé, there is net 98 much French and Spanish among the whole as would go to make up a country school- marte Greenland.’ There seems to be more dis- appointment, because everybody had been expecting great things in the premises, the idea having taken possession of the pu mind that the Presideut was about to lay himself out in the matter of renovating our diplomacy—and 80 he has, some say, only that he has “laid himself out,’ and our diplomacy, too. The appointments are, to be sure, praised en gros in certain quarters, just as they would have been had they all been made in the dark from Dr. Howe's school for idiots. It isnot the persons appointed that are considered, in such cases, but the pergon appointing—the holder of bun bons and gingerbread sbups. ‘They say here that Wm. &. Parmenter, Esq., son of Hon. Wm. Parmenter, went to Washington after the place of Governor of Minnesota Territory. He failed of success, but (so goes the story,) he was offered a small office of some kind or other, which he indignantly refused to accept. The coalition | democrats are verry sorry that Mr. Parmenter did not succeed, a8 he isa hard working bunker, and has always been a thorn in the side of the coalition foes ‘They have a great regard for all the hun- kers who desire to get offices, the obtaining of which would remove them the next four years from Massa- chusetts. Another hunker, Mr. T. J. Wittemore, of Cambridge, has met with a disappointment. He wasan applicant fora place in our Castom House, but encountered adegree of opposition that is not often raixed in such cases. re was even somo Washington correspondence on the subject. The result so far, is that Mr. Whittemore has received nothing. The New Bedford Mercury has been studying your editorials on the “ fusion’’ of the various shades of the Unionists, for the parpove of bearing upon a of having no other object in view than the iojury of Mr. Edward Eftrett, whom it accuses you of hating. You are charged with cog by supporting him. The Mer strack with Mr. Bennett's slyness. “‘ His advocacy,” says that advocate of the harpooning interest, “is fatal think that the Huraup had supported General Seett, Ragen to Mercury ad he thinks of the Herasn’s support, and General Scott what he thinks of its censure. very little sense in the whige. They lost their heads last November, and liave been muddled ever since. . to defeat Mr. Kvere%t reury is particularly his censure success.” Indeed, one would this view of the matter. ‘The man better ask General Pierce what Bat there ia Our “ May traixiag” was pretty extensively spoilt YY, though the compealee never looked better than on that day. ‘Thélr ranks were very full in almost every case. There was no re-union, however, but each company paraded in its own way; and anni rcallenes did not sport his Lew ¢] and chapeau de bras. The “ Femeony Continentals” Captain Hand, \ arrived here on ’bursday morning. They were re- | ceived by the * Boston Veteran Association,” Colonel | Pratt, with whom they breakiusted, at the United | States Hotel. The octasion was, as every breakfast | should be, a very pleasure time. Speeches were made by Captain Hand, Coloncl Bratt, Captain Bryce (of New York), Mr. Seaver ayor of Bos- | ton), aud several other geutlemen. After the breal- | fast was over, the Veterans escorted the Continentals | through our principal streets, anu the latter camped atthe Mansion House, in Hawover street. Adkins’: New York band, which accompanied the Conti | tals, was much admired. Yesterday the Continentals | | returned home, baying made a very fayorable im- | | pr | pally engaged in discussin 8 the question, in which most of the leading men of all parties have engaged. The democrats aud whigs appear to be fuvorable to the proposed change, whi | the treesoilers are opposed to it. There ave ex tions in each case, however. The adoption of the change would restore the whigs to power here for a generation, and would kili the coalition. ‘The committee of the House of Representatives | | have reported to the convention a proposition to give | one representative to every town, and two to every town having five thousand inhabitants, the mean in- | creasing number to be five thousand; but no place to have above thirty representatives. Th's chauge would give to Boston thirty, now forty-four; Lowell, eight, now ten; New Bedtord, four, now eight; Sulem, five, now six, and so generally through the large places. This question of representation is the most important and most difficult matter with which the convention will have to deal. It is of the nature of an experimentum cricis to most of our politicians. The story thata Mr. Potter has been appointed surveyor of the ports of Beverley and Salem, is not true, as I happen to know that the place has been n to Mr. Lewis Josselyn, editor of the Lynn Bay te newspaper, who proposes to commence the areas of a democratic daily paper in Salem. r. Josselyn was clerk of our House of Representa- tives during the two years of coalition ascendancy, and his son was assistant clerk of the same body. Mr. Manning, who has been made Collec- tor of Gloucester, had but recently come to Maseachusetts from Maine. He is a regular barn- burner. Mr. Allen, Collector of Nantucket, and Captain Swain, Postmaster of that town, are both coalitionists. Mr. Kuowlton, whois to be Postmas. ter of Worcester, isa coalitionist. The new appoint- ees ut our custom house will commence their patri- otic labors on the first of June. One or two more such applications of the ‘ besom of reform,” and the Collector will cease to be much plagued for ares ‘Theplan has thus fgr been pursued of distributing the offices as proporffonably over the State as possi- ble. The counties of Essex, Bristol, Dukes, and Nantucket have lange customs revenues of their own, and Plymouth and Barustable are tolerably well provided for in the same way. Norfolk has something of the kind. Worcester, Hampshire, ee ae) and Berkshire have nothing in that way. Middlesex may be considered as belonging to this district, as Charlestown forms a portion of our . Not a word isso much as lisped about eur Post Office beyond what is said of it in connection with Mr. Woodbury’s name. Col. Wright seems to be comfortably seated in the Navy a , and I ho; he will not be disturbed. The old ‘Mexicans’, serve to be taken care of. Dr. James Walker was inaugurated nineteenth President of Harvard College on Tuesday last, and there was a great time at old Cambridge on easion. Governor: Clifford made a very ad- dress to Dr. Walker on his induction inté the office, in accordance with antique usage, and handed to him the ancient charter of the college, the officia seal, and the silver keys; and the President made a prope reply. After some other services, President ‘alker gave his inaugural address. It was a very able RernemaCS, and I presume it will be publish- ed. ere were three ex-presidents of the College resent—Mr. Quincy, Mr. Everett, and Mr. Sparks. Recent College has been in existence for 215 years, dating back to 1638, and is the oldest institution o the kind in the United States. It wasin 1636 tha’ the “General Court” made the first appropriation, of £400, for the establishment of a college, ten years before the establishment of the public schools; but it was not until two. yee later that anything was done, when Jobn Harvard gave the sum of £700 and his entire library, in aid of the underta- king. Hence the name of the institution. Such was the humble beginning of an institution of which some people now speak as if it were as drowsy from great wealth as Oxford was when Gibbon studied there, Times have, indeed, changed with it, and it now controls great means. Its con- nection with the State does it no good, and itis pro- bably drawing fast toward its latter days. It has always been customary, on the occasion of a presi- dent being inaugurated, lo plant a tree on the Col- lege grounds, and a Norwegian spruce was planted in honor of Dr. Walker. The Atheneum Gallery of yea aud Sculp- ture has been open forsome days. In addition to meny old favorite works on exhibition, there are guite a number of new ones, of high character. I intend to give you a letter or two on this exhibition, and co let it pass for the present. Mr. Meagher will lecture here on Teusday next, in the Music Hall, on “ Irish ai ted with particular reference to the causes of the failure of the attempt- ed revolution of 1848 in Ireland. Mr. Brooke closed bis engagement at the National last evening, taking a benefit. The house was crowded. Portions of “ Hamlet” and of “ Othello” were played, and “‘ Black-eyed Suean.” A magniti- cent service of plate was presented to Mr. Brooke on | the occasion, by a number of his admirers in this | place and Providence. Mr.Fleming and Mr. Brooke | were the speakers. | le- Arrray at Brrwick, Mg—One Man Kiuiep anv Anotatr Daxcxrous.y Wouspep.—We are indebted to Emerson's Express for the following particulars of murderous affray a: Berwick, Me., last night. It appears that early in the evening a girl who was passing aloo, one of the streets was insulted by two Irishmen nam Waters, anda men ramed Scanuel. Two persons, Mr. Lewis Maxwell, of Salmen Fells, and Mr. Ivory Pray, in- terfered for the protection of the girl. and had some hard words with the otber party. They however separated, and Msxwell and Pray passed on to South Berwick. Oa their recurn, when passing a ruin hole in Berwick, the | two Waters came out and stabbed Maxwell in the imme diate vicinity of the heart. After receiving the wound he crossed the bridge to the Salmon Falis side, and sat | down by the side of a factory where he was found about | half-past ten and taken to bis home. Helived but s very short time after resching his resi¢ence. There was also & bruise nyon bis head, as if be had received a very heavy | blow. The murderers pursued Pray, saying they would | serve him the rame as they bad Maxwell, und stabbed him also within an inch or two of the heart.” His wounds are considered very dangerous, and his recovery extremely doubtiul. After the murder of Maxwell became known, a party of the citizens of Salmon Falls went to the house of Waters for the purpose of arrestiog them. The doors were fastened, but they were soon forced. A seaccl was made, and the two Waters were found secreted in the yarret. They were diately taken into custody, and peid 10 swair the recult of the coroner's inquest, which as to be held tnia morning. Scarnell was seen last | | nigh st Elliot, evidently making for this ci ties | | arein persuit of him. This murderous affaie has created | & great excitement in Salmon Falls and in Berwick. | Nearly the whole male population of both places were ia the streets talking it over during the entire night. Last | night a wob of about one thousayd persons from Great Fails. Dover, South Berwick, and Salu.on Falls, assembled round the rhaniees near the spot weere the murder of Mr. Maxwell occurred and the Irish families therein hey- ing moved out in secordanae with previous notice sont toem by the mob. the buildings were destroyed. To-night, it is said that the rum shops in the enme vicinity will be torn down, as the authorities show no disposition vo inter- fers in the matter. All that saved them last night was the fact thst the wounded man, Pray, was in one of the rooms of the buliding.— Boston Traveller, June 3, Destructive Firs 1s Depnam.—Loss $30,000.— About a quarter before ten o'slock last night, fire broke oat in the extensive cabiret ware mavufactory of Messrs, Russell & Baker, in Dedham Upper Village, and before ti flames could be extinguished the whole establishment was in ruins, The main building 110 feet im length by about 40 feet in width, and two stories io heigat, was entirely destroyed, with the machinery and a very large amount of unfinished and finished work, rosewood, black welnut, mahogany, and other valuable woods, &c., te. The fire appeared to have orizioated in the varnishing room, in the second story of the main building, but from what ceure is notknown, as there had been no fire there, to the know! of the proprietors, for along time. Two other large buildings, occupied aa dry house and store- house, were also destroyed, with their contents. A lot of valuable black walnut, consisting of about 65,000 feet, which was stored only yesterday. was among the lumber destroyed. The lors on the buildings and machinery is about $12,000, and om the lumber from $15,000 to $20,000 more, The buildings were fully insured and the lumber and stock partial, The buildings and machinery ware nearly new. having been erected since November, 1850, when the manufactory of Messrs Baker & Russell, on the same site, wes destroyed by fire —Boston Jow nal, June 2. SixeutaR Raiwroapd Couiision.—On Tuesday afternoon a gravel train left this city upon the Rochester d 1 t and Charlotte Railroad, for the purpose of gettiog a of gravel. It consisted of the locomotive, tender, five gravel cars. Having reached the gravel pit, aby twoand a balf miles from Charlotte, the gravel cirs were detached from the locomotive, without being blocked upon the track and they at once started for the northern terminus of the road. As the descent way about sixty five feet per mile, they roon gathered such speed as to outstrip the loermotive sent in pursuit. In the lan- ,Yuage of our informant, who saw the escapade, they ly left a bine streak as & sign of theie prssage. ing Charlotte, they came bang into some cars loid- ed with Jumber, standing upon the track and msde aa awful s¢vttering of splinters. They rolled one over the | other, me Sing & complee swash up of it. Aman who | wax on one f the lumber cars was prostrated by the shock, but +" recovered without material injury. The escape of the cats was ringular, and the race they ran a | dangerous one. Ngee ae laden with gravel. they | would urdoubtedly bave driven the lumber cars isto the’) | upon the battle field, and there they distin, ession in all respects. | nana si 9 ee ‘The Constitutional Convention has been princi | were wellreceived and flattered; but no sooner was the proposition to sub- } the danger over, than they (the despots) began to | stitdte a plurality for the present ingjority rale in | fear those very same men. They considered them | the constitution.” There huve been great debates on | } } | gymnastic exercises, and | maintain the Turners, as the gymnasts are called | in German, were great, but all in vain. The; The German Turners. TO THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD. The Turners of this country, otherwise called the “Gymnasts,” haye so often been misrepre- sented in thé papers, that it might-be of some value for the readers of the Heraxp to have a state- ment concerning the above named body, on which they could rely for yeracity. The origin of the Tur- pers is to be found recorded inGermany, where the first society was organized by Father Jahn, in Ber- Tin, in the year 1812... The war of 1513, in which Prussia fought st Napoleon, found the T: themeelves to the monarch’s greatest satisfaction, At the time when this body of young meu could be usefully employed by the despots of Eurcpe, they as a polit faction, of too radical a character, and therefore persecuted them with the utmost rigor; but in spite of cowardly persecution, on the pe of the monarchical oppressors, they continued their made at improve- ments in practical gymnastics. The efforts to were crushed at last, and nothing could restore the Turners to their former position. B ‘This dull state of things lasted till a few years receding the revolution of 1848. In the years 846 and °47 societies were egain organized in many parts of Germany, and the gymuastic schools (as these societies were called) worked not only for the strengthening of the body, but for the propaga- tion of democratic principles. ‘The potitiex! move- ments of those societies were conducted secretly, but in many parts of Germany, the Turners acted open- ly. They organized confederations, and they were preeented with banners by their friends. ‘The con- sequences of these movements were that the spirit of freedom reigned in every Turner's heart. aes ub- lished pamphlets, held meetings, and tried their best to convince the German people that the republican system alone could lead to their happiness. "The police knew part of their doings, but not all of them. Many places that the Turners possessed were closed by oflicers, and in their meetings policemen were precent. The sudden revolution of 1848 put an end to these oppressions. That revolution fell like lightning upon the crowned heads. They trembled for their safety; for the people riwe like one man, and amongst the foremost were the Turners. They fought in Berlin andin Frankfort, in Baden and Dresden, and did not retire till all was lost. The unhappy revolutionary movement of ’48 is so well remembered by all the readers of this paper that we nced not describe it. Suffice it to say that a great many brave Turners found their death in defending the sacred cause of freedom. The survivors were driven to Switzerland and France; but the governments of those countries, in their weakness, did not allow them to remain. They expulsed them under different pretexts, and the poor’ refugees emigrated to this country—to a count which has never refused hospitality to the oppressed. Being all industrious youte men they soon found employment, and enjoyed t political freedom, for the acquirement ef which they had fought in the old country. About four years ago the first Turnverien (gymnastic) society was organized in the city of New ‘ork. Most of its members consisted of Turners lately arrived from the old country. During the last three years societies have sprung up in every part of the Union, and ioe aeerte now to nearly fifty. Those of New York, Philadelphia, Baltimore, and Cin- cinnati, consist each of several hundred members, and are daily increasing. The Tarnerbund, (‘Turners’ Union,) to which almost all the societies belon; forthe promotion of the Turners’ cause. Practical measures are executed by ‘‘the,Vorort,” (executive,) and a semi-monthly paper is published by that body, and every member of the union is compelled to take a copy of it. The paper treats on the social and political conditions of the Old and New World, ena oleae quarterly reports from the different societies. their conduct the Turners have won the esteem of the American people, and there future actions, when once they become citizens, will, we hope, still more show that they deserve that esteem. Hitherto they have not mingled in politics; they only have tried to become acquainted with the insti- tutions of this country; and when the day of their naturalization approaches they will be fully pre- pated to act as citizens, in the truest sense of the word. A congress, consisting of delegates from all the societies of the Turners’ Union, will be heid in Cleve- land, Ohio, in September next, for the purpose of amending the constitution and by-laws, and electing a new executive. The last congress was held in Oc- tober last, in Cincinnati. The New Sork society, whose gymnasium is at the National Hall, Canal street, will celebrate a great festival in September, equal to that of the glee clubs, which was held last car. The Turners of all the existing societies will be invited, and there is no doubt that from eight hundred to one thousand will be present on the oc- casion. Veriras. Aw Item ror Mrs. Stowe.—In the upper part of this city there resides a venerable couple. why bail feom the Old Dominion, (we are not informed as to their po-i- tion in point of ‘ f.mily grades or their relationship to Po- cahontas,””) aud who, during a couple of years past, have kept a hind of negro ‘nussery.”” waere they attead to the physical and moral (certainly) culture of young darkies, from time to time purchased by them from slave dealers. We visited the establishment some time siuca, and were quite amused at the gambols of the little woolly heads, a dozen or eo of whom were rolling about the yard in the warm sun, as happy as need be. Curiosity prowpted us to inquire of the old man whether the pur- chase of these darkies was with the consent of their \ee§ rents. In answer to our inquiry, he promptly repli that such was not the case; but thet on the contrary, arents of slave children, who were on thefr way to the Benth, frequently came and solicited him to purchare their children, alleging as reason that they would be better provided for, and cease to be a trouble to them. Ore instance in particular he made mention of, pointing to as fine a couple of sable youngsters as we remember having seen, whose parents, he said, came to his house, ardentreated him to purchase them, having, as they said, heard that he was in the habit’ of buying young negroes to raise. They were going South to stock « plane tation, and rot wishing to be encumbered with their children, tp Teay them in the haads of any ons who would take the troutle and care of raising thei for the profit they would bring. He states that the purchase of these young slaves is always with the consent of their parents, and that although they sometimes object, they are earily induced, by the offer of small presents, to part with them, This chimes badly with the highly colored facts and fancies of the philanthropic authoress, who would have us believe that it is a common custom among slaveboldera to violate, sans ceremonie, the ‘tender ties”’ of consanguin'ty, regardless of the rights and feclings of their “human chattels,” as she is pleased@o denomica'e them. But perbaps Mrs. Stowe would not believe this statement We dare say she would not; but if she will call cn us and devote an hour or eo to the investi in that locality of “life among the lowly,” we peny her cheerfully, end wager all our old. bree sgainet a copy of “Uncle Tom's Cabin,” that she'll got better item than any she bas dished up in ber ‘ Kay.” from “preface” to ‘finis,’ Louis Republican, May 2, Svuicipe or A Mibierrre.—Mrs. Benjamin com- mitted suicide by drowning herself in the Connecti- cut river’, just above the railroad bridge in this city, at a very early hour on Friday morning. It appears that she had been insane for some time, Miilerism having been the exciting cause, and was discharged about six weeks since from the asylum in Hartford, apparently cured, or very much relieved. Coming to her home in Springfield, she soon showed signs of the return of the disease, which assumed a suicidal phase. On Thursday she was remarkably sane, and appeared to be entirely herself, and weut to bed at night apparently better than she had been fora tong time. At about half-past three o'clock on Friday morning she arose, and apologized for going out o. decors a minute, stating that she should immediately return. She spoke so calmly and savely that the Et were thrown off their guard for 2. minutes; but they soon followed, and found that she had gone out of sight. A neighbor was summoned, who fol- lowed to the river, and soon found her tracks on the shore, and traced them until they led to the stream to where her dead body lay floating in the water. Mrs. Benjamin was fifty-nine years old.— Spring field Republican, May 28. ENT OF $6,000 FROM THE Commer- cut Bask aT ALBANY—Anaest ov Epwanp HL. Garcort.— A young man by the name of Edward H. Gregory has been arrested by Chief Morgan, on the charge of cmbez- Jing $6,000 from the Commercis! Bank of this city, the emberzlement having been made in the year 1861, when he beld a position as clerk in that bank. It appears that the movey had been abstracted by him at f ur different timer, between the months of February and May of that year, and by an adroit alteration of the footings of the book he escaped immediate detection. He shortly erwards left the bank, and bas since been residing in York. The officers of the bank having satisfied them- san to his guilt, adviced with Chief Morgan some weeks tince, who repaired to New York and made the arrest. For good reasons Gregory was not at once brought to this city. but remained ia custody there until yesterday, when be was brought up in the morning train, and, on an examination before Squire Cole, in de- fault’ of bail, fully committed on the ebarge. ry. war engaged in a broker's office, in New York, and, we understand, bas heen living in fast style in that city. He Seer gale tenia one years of ega.—Albany Express, fay 31, Jexny Linp at Homp.—A letter from Dresden, dated April 12, says:—During my short stay in the city, I have often passed the residence of Mrs. Otto Goldschmidt, or Jenny Lind—a name by which, here as elsewhere, she is best known. They reside in the finest section of the town, called the English quarter. Dresden is without doubt chosen as ther future resi- dence, although they have not yet purchared, as was reported in America. They have been negotiating for a yery beautiful situation on the bank of the river, EMBeEz | a short distance above the city, now occupied by the Elysium, which they, would remove and build accord- Geresee, themselves followin, the same girection — ddvertigr, Junege ing to their pleasure, bat thus far all efforts to obtain it have proved pnsucegseful. ‘Theatrical and Musical. Bowery Taeatrs.—The pene selected for to- morrow evening are the ‘Sledge Driver.” with Mr. P. Eddy and Mrs. Parker in the leading characters, ‘This will be followed by the drama of “New York as it Is,” in which Mr. ¢ , the co- median and great favorite, will appear; and the enter- tuinment will terminate with the farce of “Good for Nothing.” is Broapway TavaTRe—The beautiful and accom- lished American actress, Miss Julia Dean, who has Beart playing a round of her favorite characters dar- ing the past week, appears to morrow evening in the play of “Love,” us the Countess. She will be sup- ported by Mr. Conway as Huon and Mr. Barry as the Duke. ‘The amusements will close with the farce of ‘Married and Settled.” Tneatne.—The first bene! er, the popular comedian, » take plac ning, at this favorite theatre. ‘The pieces selected comprise the dramatic anecdote en- titled the “Obstinate Family,” Douglas Jerrold’s con.edy of “St, Cupid,” and the farce of “Puraing the Tables,” the casts of which embrace the names of all the comedians. Natrona THparne- in America —The dramatic representa- tions of the young American tragedian, Mr. Goodall, having drawn very fine houses during the past six rights, induce the management to re-enguge him for the nett week. He appears to-morrow night two characters—Julien St. Pierre, in the ‘“ Wife,’ aud Duke Aranza, in the ‘* Honeymoon.” Waxrack’s Tnearen.—The receipts of to-mor- are tor the beneiit of Miss Laura Keene, row eveD i avery deserving actress. The prograthme she pre- sents cannot fail to please her friends. Tho comedy of “As You Like It,” with splendid scenery anda fine cast, commences the amusements, and they wlil conclude with “ Teddy the Tiler.” Mr. Wallack will appear. Sr. Cuan.es TuEaTRE.—The afternoon and even- ing performances which are given at this establish- ment seem to be pretty liberally patronized. The entertainments for to-morrow afternoon consist of the “Day after the Wedding” and the ‘‘ Wander- ng Minstrel,” and in the evening, *‘ Sketches in India,” “ Matteo Falcone,” the ‘ Millers,” and the “ Youth who Never Saw a Woman.” Aurrican Musecm.—The entertainments an- nounced for to-morrow evening, are the drama of | “St. Mary’s Eve,,” together with the exhibition of the greatest curiosity in the world, namely, the mae ie Lady of Geneva, Miss Josephine Fortupe lofullia. Franconi’s Hirpoprome.—The beautiful eques- | trian exercises which are given every afternoon and | evening, are attracting large assemblages. The grand tournament is very much admired, and the chariot races, stag hunt, and other amusing feats, afford great pleasure to the visiters. Cuisty’s Orera House continnes to be exten- sively patronized. The programme for to-morrow evening contains a variety of beautiful melodies and instrumental pieces, which, no doubt, will be ably | executed. Woop’s MinstreLs.—This band moves along in a career of success. Campa, the active agent of Mr. Wood, regulates the out door stage department well, and Horn, Briggs, Newcomb, &c., keep the house in roars of laughter. i: Miss Rosina Couxins.—The concert of this dis- in, Hall, on Thursday evening next, when she will be assisted by hersister, Miss Emma Collins, pupil of the Royal Academy, London, who will sing several popular melcdies; also by Mr. Max Maretzek, who willbe the conductor. In oldentimes the piano was considered to belong exclusively to female per- formers, and now gentlemen seem to usurp their places; it cannot be surprising, therefore, if a lady whose acquirements are such as to handle the violin, with all the grace, flexibility and science of the best masters, should in turn show the gentlemen that her sex can make the king of instruments speak, in the most harmonious and heart-touching language. | When we hear Miss Rosina Collins we shall judge for ourselves. As this is something of a novel cha- racter, we advise all to hear Miss Collins. CastLe GarpEN.—The fourth grand Sunday con- cert comes off to-night at this delightful location, | where an hour or two can be passed away with more real pleasure than atany place of amusement inor near the city. The band is good, the ice creamsare delicious, the air is invigorating, and the scenery picturesque and beautiful. New ORLEANS SERENADERS—This beautiful band’ those who visit the Chinese | are nightly delightin; Rooms, by their meledies and instrumental perform- ances. They announce a fine programme for Mon- day evening. Owens’ ALPINE RamoLEs.—The lecture of Mr. | Owens is very much admired, and his scenic illus- trations are capital. Banvarp’s Hoty Lanp.—This splendid pano- rama continues to be exhibited nightly at Georama Hall, Broadway. The paintings are beautiful. Mr. C. W. CLarke’s complimentary benefit is to come offon Friday evening next, at Niblo’s. Seve- ral prominent actors have tendered their services. Ralilroad Intelligence. RAILROAD COMMISSIONERS. A bill has been reported to the Connecticut House ot Representatives, which provides for the appoint- ment of three General Railroad Commissioners, who, or any two of them, shall at least twice a year visit every railroad in, the State, and examine the.cars, rails, engines, bridges, regulations, conduct of the officers and agents of the several companies, and ob- tain accurate and full statistics and returns from them. The Commissioners are to be paid $5 per oy by the railroad companies for the time they are actually on duty. CENTRAL WISCONSIN RAILROAD. This company was organized at Whitewater on the 16th instant., the amount of stock ($200,000) reauires by law subscribed; the 5 per cent paid in, and a meeting appointed for the 30th of June next, at Elkhorn, to elect thirteen directors of the com- PITTSBURG AND STEUBENVILLE RAILROAD. Active measures have been taken to put in course of construction that portion of this road lying in Virginia. Eighty acres of land have been purchased on the bank of the river whereon to erect the abut- ment of the bridge over the Ohio river. This struc- ture will be of wire, of a single span 1,200 feet long, and will be put at an elevation that will keep it from obstructing navigation. Stone for the abut- ments is to be got out immediately and prepared, so that the foundations ean be laid while the water is at the low mark in the river the coming summer and fall. The precise spot forthe site of the abutments has not been divulged, but it will be somewhere in the neighborhood of the ace where the telegraph wires cross the river. The balance of the road in Virginia, it is understood, will soon be put under contract. ALBANY AND BINGHAMTON RAILROAD. We understand, says the Chenango Union, that the directors of this railroad have been called to- gether; and it is rumored that the difficulty among the Albany directors, which has delayed the lettius of the road for some mouths, has been settled, and that the work will now be let immediately. LOUISVILLE AND KNOXVILLE RAILROAD. It is pcckoved torun this road from Hobb’s depot, on the Frankfort road, to Harrodsburg, and thence to the Tennessee State line, where it will connect with the Knoxville road. A proposition has already passed one branch of the city council of Louisville, authorizing the question of a subscription of $300,- 000 by the city, towards the constructionof this road, to be submitted to the people. MILWAUKIE AND FORT WINNEBAGO RAILROAD. The Portage City Republic says that the following towns are entitled to vote onthe question of subserib- ing to the stoek of the Milwaukie and Watertown | Railroad Company. The town of Columbus, $25,000; Fountain Prairie, $15,000; Otsego, $10,000; Hamp- den, $10,000; Lowville, $10,000. The election is to be held when the Supervisors see fit to call it. MEMPHIS AND CHARLESTON RAILROAD. The cars are running regularly between Tuscumbia and Decatur. »The Memphis and Lagrange portion of the rond is nearly or quite finished, so that only about 100 miles staging now intervenes between Memphis and Decatur. AIR-LINE RAILWAY FROM DETROIT TO ST. LOUIS. files. From Detroit to Adrain 62; Thence to South Line of Michigan. 87 ¢ East line of Indians 1184 i Auburn, De Kalb C 130 ~ Logansport, Cass Co 24 8 Delphi, Ind. vee 231 He Lafayette, UP ete Co. 252 = Williamsport, Warren Co., Ind. 274 Danville, Vermillion Co., IL East live of Mlinois.. . . Shelbyville, Sidney Co., Ill St. Louis, Mo........... CONNELLSVILLE RAILROAD. At two places where books have been opened in Somerset county, Pa., $60,000 have been subscribed to the Connellsville Railroad. It is said the private subscriptions in the county will reach $200,000. ‘The prospects of the Connellsville road are truly en- couraging. Every day brings us fresh evidence taat the people are determined that it shall be built. MISCELLANEOUS. The Utica Herald understands that new cars are to be placed on the Central Railroad, of the same width as thove on the New York and Erie Road. Tie: can be used on the present guage, by a slight modi- fication of some of the bridges, and the separation of the tracks at some points. The trains commenced running on the Sackett's Harbor and Ellisburg Railroad on the Ist inst. _Ata large meeting of citizens of Forsyth, Lump- kin, DeKalb, Cobb, Cherokee, and Gwinnett coun- ties, Georgia, held on the 16th instant, at Warsaw, the following resolntion was adopted unanimously: — Resolved, That this meeting is determined to a man, that a railroad, either from Stone Mountain, Atlapta, or Marietta, fo Dahlonega, sifall be built, ‘ished violinist comes off at the Metropolitan | Religious Intelligence, h SERMONS. Rev. Mr. Smith, from Charleston, 8. C., will preac! in the Canal street Presbyterian church, this morn- ing and afterncon, Snow will meen this afternoon and even- ing in Mount Zion d Advent church, No. 163 Bowery. ORDINATION. Mr. Davis Smith was ordained as an evangelist at: Carlisle, Mass., on the Ist inst.’ INSTALLATION. Rey. A. B, Fuller, late of Manchester, N. H., was: installed as pastor of the new North Religious Socie~ ; ty, in Boston, on the Ist inst. INVITATIONS. The North chugsh and perth, in Portsmouth, by | concurrent yotes, have given a unauimous call to | Rev. Henry D. Moore, of Philadelphia, to settle with | them in the ministry. Rev. Dr. Pennington, moderator of the Third Pres- | hytery of New York, and pastor of the Prince street | (colored) Presbyterian pen receiveda una- | pimous call from the Talcot street Congregational | church and society in Hartford, Conn., over which “he formerly presided eight Ngee to resume the toral charge among them. He was moderator of the Bartford Central Association when called to his pre- sent charge. * | fhe Baptist church and society in Granville. N. | Y., have invited Rev. O. Adams to the pastorate of | gaid church and society, and he will probably | accept their invitation. | ‘The Second Congregational church in Fair Haven’ | has given Mr. Nathaniel J. Burton, of Yale Theolo- | gical Department, a unanimous call to become theix’ } first Deane Ibis thought that the call will be ac- cepted. ACCEPTANCES, Rey. Dr. Atkinson has accepted the Bishopric ot the Protestant Episcopal Church in North Carolina. Rev. Parshall Terry, who has labored for nearly six years in Marathon, Cortland Co., N. Y., | accepted a unanimous call to become pastor of the | First Presbyterian church in Painesville, O., and | has entered upon his new field. Rev. Robert R. Landis has accepted a call to the | Second Presbyterian church of Pat erson, N. J. Rev. James Bates, late of Granby, Mass. has ac- cepted a call to settle as of the Congregra- tional church in Central Village, Plainfield, Ct. We learn from the Ohio Observer, published at | Hudson, the seat of the Western Reserve College, that Professor Emerson has accepted his appoint- ment to the Professorship of Mathematica tn that institution. DECLINED. Rev. Robert C. Waterson has declined the unani- mous call of the Unitarian Society at Augusta, Me. Rev. Wm. Horton has declined the Rectorship of the parish of St. Peters, at Salem. RESIGNATIONS. Rev. Mr. Chaffee has been compelled, by ill health, to resign the charge of the Unitarian Society in South Natick, Mags. 2 Rev. C. J. Bowen, pastor of the Unitarian Society in Newburyport, Mass., has resigned his charge, the | Tesignation to take place upon the first of September. DISMISSED. Rev. Daniel Huntington, of North Bridgewater, was dismissed from his pastoral charge on Wednes- day, 1fth ult. | Rey. John H. M. Leland was dismissed from his | panera relation to the First church in Bethel, Me., ty, ae ecclesiastical council, convened on the 10th 0. DEATHS IN THE MINISTRY. Rey. A. B. Warner died at Medford, Mass., on the 26th ultimo. He was the first pastor of the Mystic (orthodox) Church at Medford. Rey. A. Wooliscroft, a member of the Rock River Conference, who had charge of the Washington (Tazewell county, Ill.) Circuit, eame to his death in Peoria on the 21st ult., by taking a portion of arsenic, under the supposition that it was magnesia. Rev. N. W. Williams, a Baptist clergyman, whose birth place was Salem, and was formerly settled in Beverly, died in Boston on the 27th ult., at the age of 68 years. NEW CHURCHES. Laying of the corner stone of the Broadway Bap- | tist church will take place on Monday afternoon, | June 6th, in Twenty-third street, between Fifth and Sixth avenues. Appropriate ceremonies may be ex- pected, from pastors in the vicinity, upon the occa- | sion, | | The Methodist church in Morrisania is about to be sold, and the erection of a new and beautiful edifice is in.contemplation. The new Presbyterian church at Cedar Creek, | Virginia, was dedicated to the worship of Amighty God on the 29th ult. A portion of the members of the large Calvinistic | Baptist (Rev. Mr. Flanders) Society, now the only one of that denomination in Portsmouth, New Hamp- | shire, have commenced building a new brick house | of worship at the corner of Pleasant and South streets. | . The Bethlehem Baptist church having completed | the erection of a house of worship at New Hamp- | ton station, Hunterdon county, New Jersey, the | dedicatory services will be attended, Providence per- | mitting, on Tuesday, the 7th day of June. The Plymouth church of Rochester has organized under the statute. Ground is broken for the pro- osed edifice, at the corner of South Sophia and ‘roup streets, Rev. Justin Spaulding. has taken oh v. Justin Spauldin taken charge of the | Methodist Chureh in Portemouth, N.H. ay | A German Presbyterian church has recently been | organized in Cincinnati. The persons who compose: i had chiefly Se Lacey feos ere eae have or | for some months al reaching of Dr. Giustianini. Ki ” d Rev. O. W. Briggs is ted to commence his astoral labors with the First Baptist Church in. rooklyn this day. Rev. F. ee has entered upon his duties as pastor of the Second Baptist Church, Williamsburz. | _ Rev. B. P. Hastings and wife, and Rev. Joseph | Scudder and wife, and a native Hindoo woman, have: taken passage in the ship Niobe, at Boston, for Ma- dras. They are connected with the Madras Mission, | ,, The annual meeting of the Baptist State Conyen- | tion of Connecticut will be held at the Central Bap- tist Church in Hartford, commencing on ‘Tuesday next, the 7th inst., at two o'clock, 6. M. “The an- nual sermon will be preached in the evening, by Rey. 8. D. Phelps, of New Haven, Conn. Obituary. Axor RevorvTionary Sovpmr Gons—Jedediak Ayres a fifer in the army of the Revolution, and until re« cently, esident of the town of Johnstown, died in Liercker, Fulton county, N. Y., on the 18th of May. His cartificate as « pensioner, is dated the 12th day of No- verber, 1818, @nd signed by J, C. Calhoun, Secretary of War. Since 1618, a period of thirty five years, he has re- da pension of $96 per er of (hose who perilled their lives in the glorious ¢ of American independence, are called away, until searce. ly @ remnsnt of that noble band of patriots who acted so Cousplcuonsly in the ‘times that tried men’s souls,’ lingers among un, GrNERAL Sin T, GAGR MoxtRusor died at Dover, Eng., on the 26th April, aged 79'years, Sir Thomas was bora at New York, iu 1774, the third eon of Jon Montreser, Foq., chief engineer in America, descended from the au- | clevt French femily of Le Tresor. He entered the army | in 1789, was deputy assistan rter master general im | Tlanders in 1704 and served as aid-de cawop to Lord Hutch- inson in the expedition to Egypt, in 1801. His rank as Lieut. Col. he received on bringing the desp: Cairo. From 1863 to 1818 he was in In time in command of the 22d Dragoons, and afterwards of seubsidiary force at Hyderabad, where be distinguished himself by the suppression of a serious insurrection, During four years he commanded the troops of the Pash- wa, at Pocnah. At the period of bis death he was a full cau im the army and Colonel of the Queen’s Dragoom uards. * Craries R. Gorn, Fsq., Poltes Justice of Buffalo, died in that city on the 27th ult., aged 42 years. Ronert# ire, Erq., for many years, sheriff of Charleston, S. C., died in that city on the 28th inst. Janr. Pustiee died at Avtagonish, N.S., on the 5th ult., aged 105 years, She was the relict of the late Nathea Pnshee, who was trempet major on the staff of Gen. Washington in the Revolutionary war of the United tes; and who died at Onslow, on his return from the ited States, in 1608, after having been admitted a revo- lutionary peosion:r, ond having received back pay for a pumber of years, The deceased wan the first white woman who came io tha’ part of the county of Sydney, having settled there in 1754. Her descendants number one bun- dred and forty-reven. being ten children, seventy grand: children, and sixty seven great grand children. year. Thus, one after American Genlus, List of patents iwued from the Unite States P stent Office fer the week ending May 81, 1853, end bearing date- May $1, 1853 :— Doncen E. McDougall, of Troy, N. ¥.—For improved door fostener, Philip H_ Keck, of Morgantown, Va.—For improvement. in cultivators Richard H. Middleton, of Alexandria, Va —For im- provement in compound rails, Charles Never, of Troy, Ne fireplaces and stover. Marie Louise Reucout, ef Paris, France—For improve- ment in grate bars. Dated May 81, 1863. Patented in France September 10, 1861, Arnold Buffum, of New York, N. Y., assignor to John D. Lynde, of same place—Fer improved gold washer aud amalgamator. William FL. Jennivon, of New York, N. Y., assignor to Charles Millington (now deceased) and Joha Jordan, of name place, and exit Millington’s executrix and executor, and eaid Jordan, senignora to James M. Parker, of New Bee aforeraid—For improvement in compositions for a filter. ‘DESIGN. Anthony J. Gallagher and John J, Baker, of Philadel- phia, Pa.—For design for # cooking stove, | Y¥.—For improvement in Hon. (John 8. McCalmont, of Clarion, has been ap- . pointe by Governor Bigler to the judgerhip of the Clarion istrict. vacated by the elevation of Judge Kaox to the Supreme Court.