The New York Herald Newspaper, November 23, 1859, Page 1

——_—_—_ WHOLE NO. 8479. THE ABOLITION MOVEMENT. Wr. Cheever and the Church of the Puri- tal ‘MBETING OF TBE MEMBKKS OF THE CHUROH—THE ‘MISS JOHNSTONE MISSION APPROVED APTRR A PRO- TRACTED DEBATK— THE STATEMENT IN COXNBOTION THEREWITH RESOLUTIONS, ETC. A mertivg of members of the Oburob of the Puritans, ‘Voton square, was heid on Monday tast, when an exciting ud warm debate took place with roference to Mies Juhn- ‘stone’s mission to England ani Dr. Chcever’s action with Feferenee ther eto. ‘The mecting was presided over by Mr. O. J. Bennett. MOTION TO RXOLUDE REPORTERS. Befoye the regular business was commenced a motion was moved aud seconded to the effect that all persons prep ut not members of the church should retire. One gentleman took exception to this motion, so far as it elated w some ladies present, who, though not members @f the church, were members of the congregation. The motion be thought ought not to apply to them. Avother member took exception to the motizn, go far as ‘% migbt relate to the reporters of the press, Mr, Famuanxs eaid the resolutiun to expel report- qe from their meeting that evening might be wise, Dut it certainly struck him as very unwise. Re- porters of the press at the present age of the world wore ‘an inetitution of great value, and #0 necessary had they eeome and s0 persevering wore they in giving the public the benefit of their wervices, that they might just as well ‘endertake to keep flies from the bead of a molasses bar- Fel, as reporters from any meeting whi sh excited public in. terest. Besides, it was useless to do #0, for the very birds @f the air would carry to the newspaper press intelligence ef whatever might be done there that evening. The ex- perienees of this church, as well us the experience of all political bodies—Know Nothings among the number— Dedies of men bound together by solemn compact not to reveal anything that might tranepire at their meetings— show that it was as Impgnrible to keep the doings of mcet- fmge from appearing in the newspapers the next morning as it was to keep the air from blowing. 4 motion was then put “that the reporters of the press be requested to withdraw.” ‘The motion was lost by a large majority. OBJECT OF THE MEETING. ‘The Cuamuun then read the advertisement calling the meeting, and requested that the persons interested would state the object of it. ‘Mr. Fammanxs then rose and said that the gentlemen ‘who had tsken an active part in late affairs in connection with the church, had come to the determination of calling @ meeting of the members of the church at once, for the purpose of ascertaining if the church was willing to hear the reasons they would assign for the course they had teken in sending Miss Johnstone to England to raise somo mo This was not done i behalf of the church, as charged against them. They could have no right to do that, and they never contemplated it, as they would show to the satisfaction of all. We never thought Of taking upon ourselves such a responsibility. Bat ped hao found themselves in a very tight way. They could not get money to pay their debts, aud the only way Dy which they could Lopo to go on, was by appropriating asmal] sum of money derigued tor the churches in the West, wo the eervice of their own church here. They had been repeatedly told ty wealthy members of the church that they could not goon; that the church could not be Supportea much longer, and that it must go down. These nilemep—men of wealth and influence, some of them ding offices in the church—refused, when applied to for aid, to assist in averting this calamity, and refused to give @ single dollar towards hquidating the the debt of the church, a debt, be it remembered, of their own contracting. Finding, therefore, that they coul et nothmg at bome, they took the Feeponsibility upon themselves not to send an agent to ‘eg on bc half of the church, but to raise money to be ured for snetaiving the cburch. They felt it heir duty to ask money from those who had it and who were willin, to give it for sustaining a church like theirs, and they aid mot Biop to ask whetber the waters of the Atlantic rolled Detween them ana their friends, or tho prairies of Miinois, ‘Theretore it was tbat they had sanctioned the mission of ‘Mees Joppstone to England to raise money,and they in- tended to place that money in the bands of @ commitice of Sven, five of whom were to be memoers of the church two not connected with it, and that 30 as that Pitpit was fuithful in denouncing slavery, the church was to have the beneft of it; but if the Portor ceased this work, then the committee would be ‘empowered to apply it to some other worthy object. That money was intended to sustain a free unmuzzied i ‘Ibat was it. They bad drawn up a statement of all tho circumstances, which was now ready to be submitted to the mevting. Deans rose to read the statement, but was in teruy ed by Mr. Barvey, who the reading of tho ‘statement, on the ground that it was drawn up by a sclf- constita’e } committee, without the sanction or concurrence of the church. He demanded on behalf of the church that all the circumstances connected with Mias John- stone’s mission to England be publicly announced by tice who bac in any way recommended such an under- taking , so that the odium of thefact should rest with them ene’ Farmmanns spoke at considerable length in fhvor of having tbe statement referred to read. He thought the mecting ought to hear that statement, but if they did not it was a muiter of vo great coosequence, for whether they received it or pot, they intended to have it published boti: in this country ana in England. ‘The question was thep put from tho Chair, whether tho statement be read or not, and carried in the afficmative. Dr. Haxrr, in introducing the subject, said that he was one of the members of the committee referred to, aud was happy at baving an opportunity of rendering an ac- count of their stewardship. Their only regret was that ‘they had no funds at present, but they trusted they would come in oue senson. Last year Dr. Cheever and two of the authors of the appeal, with the aid of one of the trus- tees who voted for the resolutions which were od the other ay, succeeded in raising two thousan rs in this city for the benefit of the church. This yo: Doped to rage a much larger amount outside of the There was no obje ‘one else to their operation then; why should thore be to their operation now? They made precisely the same ro- intations concerning the church and its wants to their nis here that they had made to their brethren in Great Britain. Where, then, was the difference? If they had aright, as individual members of the church, to go to merchants and members of other churches ia New ‘York, and tell them that the Church of the Puritans want- ed funds, which the trustecs either would not or could not furnish, and that if they wished this noble citadel of truth and {ree om to stand, they must come to its aid, then, ho maintained, they bad precisely the same right to go Chrisnan = men apy city or in any Jeand with~ similar representutions aod with a similar ro- vest. = What would they have thought if Board of Trustees, after the annual mecting in ‘March, had held two protracted meetings, and pubiishod resolutions to the effect that Dr. Cheever and Dr. Hartt, by and with the consent of two other brethren, had goae round the city of New York to obtam funds for the Church of the Puritans, thereby assuming functions and preroga- tives which did not belong to them, and inflicting a serious injury upon said church, for which most unwarraatable ‘act they could not hold themselves responsible? And thon g@uppose all the papers in the city, religious and secular, democratic and republican, had come out with long arti: cles headed “A Disgraceful Appeal,” and stigmatizing the Church of the Puritans as a mendicant church, and charg- ing its pastor with everything that was bad; and thoo, suppueing that the church itself had been compelled to cease its exercises, and obliged to call a mevting to adjust the difficulty, would they not have concluded, from the simple fact of the case, that they had been seized with a ic almost as ridiculous as that which had sciz- ed the Virginians? But this would not have boon @ whit more preposterous than the excitement that has been raised by our appeal to Great Britain. It was the right of every member of this church, if he found it in need, to obtain aid for it in any quarter, upon fair and honest representation. He bad ws much right to labor in apy and every direction for the supply of its temporal Wants as he had for the supply of its 6 viritual wants, and the church should no moro find fault with ‘bom ip the one caso than in the other. Thoy would ap- rehenit uo danger of rebuke in making the most mourn- ir representations and confessiens of their condition at the throne of grace in telling the King of Kings, sar- Founded by ail the hierarchies of heaven, that they were poor, and wretched, and blind, and miserable, and naked, and ‘bad need of all things. Bot if they go to their be loved brethren in Great Britain, bound to them by every sacred tic, and tell them that by reason of a terrible con. fet in which they were engaged with their enemies aad Ours, and that they needed their ald to carry on tho war, and that if they, in their turn, should ask our contciba tions to help them in a battle against the opium trate in ‘China or against governmental complicity with itol wors'iiy in India, we at this «ide of the Atlantic would choer'ully Fender it. A church asbamed of poverty, brought oa by fatthfulvess to Christ in carrying on His great purpose: benevolence, alreaty begins to draw. back to pordiliv: pte Bet 5 ought not to be ashamed of applying D nas in ? coedod to ‘ the following ficnds in Rogland. He proceeded t A STATEMENT OF REASONS VOR THE “APPEAL TO THE CHUXCHES OF GREAT BRITAIN IN BEALE OF CIE CHUKCH OF THE PURITANS, BY ITs AUTHORS. The publication of a lelier from the Rov. Dr. Cheever to te 6. Mr. Bourgenn, with referees Areal Bhtale for m¥impatay und aid ie kig ee e Charlee : nity. ction on the part of the trustees or any alae power, has. produced rable exeltement meek i} ortion both of the ate and secular prews bave ness, aod to make x he mi bo lao felt, hemselves called upoa to piblish a series a tions, disavowing all responsibility for the movanre, and ex, ie their cisapprobation of it—tivus placing themacives orate werd fn ulrect anragoutam withthe aston. ‘Under these circumstances, the « ithors of the appeal deem ft thelr duty ta state freely and fully the reasoos which led thea i meko it, dod etch, tel otitn, rendered iM aeae ‘Andright An eptole basalready appesred on the andject, by Se OPOE eaide, ‘phi, Unsarh thangwenehie tn Se ae. went, wat chorge of personality and vituper '. ‘The write: jaa young man Who has oly recently been convert. 'y of Dr, Cheever. L word, and oti, off the car of a High Pricst, and, as the age of miracles is past, tt cannot be healed b alread: ted, nnd now again appears in Seer eee seen COtPeaN haeiauen exits th te gad service, we trust, in the cause of truth, and to strengtaea bis ‘moval disaffected parties from the church, after ion a camtrove le *inepired by e piairemed bitter . Cheever and his friends with tbe bope of perminent perce, and tbe fall triumph of those great Pcie for ‘which’ thew ‘bad contend ed, But & soca appeared that the opposition rematned. D¥BT AND DIFFICULTIES, At meeting of tbe Trustees io December last the Trew murer reported & daot of $8,610, whereupon one of those gen- tlemen said that he would not give a dol'ur toward tha pay. me ud he only means of giving the ebureb, tat Dr. heaver shon 4 be dismissed, and .be band of hie eremies + bo bad left should be recalled. Apr ther aabl ha hg nly remaived inthe church, for & Jong time, eo in Gouble, but be wou'd ive noting, Une gentleman wi 20k ‘ton that occasion, who had #1 drawn bs toembersbip in eoneoqueuce of bis’ dleasietection with the pastor's There facta were meutio ed by an officer of the Board the appeal anc be asenred him at the same time that tn wat go down, and further remarked thut, in his opinion, ne Boro, ghanttslavery malty coula be sustained fa the ely of ew Immediately after this meeting a statement appesred ina letter of tbe New Yors correspondent of @ Boston journal, that Dr, Cheever had wed ‘It wan obvious that dissatiafact'on existed, ard there was rea- son to fear that st the aunual meeting in March, whan on enae frdgioe ant it wou'd be seized and set forth ar aureb zs EA (om om Sromeiesy 6e8 A ularity Acad paswr’s and m propealtion be made for ble removsl ir briate thin danger, Ur Cheever nnd ane of bis warmest supporters mice a special effort. ard aucceeded Io obtaining {rca partiés in and out of te church about half the amoont of the debt. MALY THY, DERT SUBSCRIBED FOR, Atthe annusl mecting, when the anouncement was made that thin sum bud been rained und Ceposited in the bak, the opponents of br, Cheever wnw that thelr olan had ben detaat- ed An oficial member of the,church then'offered to give $2A0 towards tha rematnoer of the debt, provited the whole amouat should be raised bs the Ist of May, and $1,000 pledged to meet the probable deficiency of the nex: year. Others followed ‘With promises of varions pums npon asimilar condidon. it was thongbt by wome that the demund for the pladge was un- recesrary; but in orcer to secure the amounts thus vroposed It wae given on the soot—the young men of the church. with a noble genereaity, offering $25 10 $1UC each from their incomes. The hope was eberished that, efter this demonstration, the dwaffected partien, seeing tbat thelr designs were frustrated, ‘would give up thelr opposition, ‘Afier the Sunual meeting about $800 of the debt stil! re: mained. and a committee was appointed to raise this amvant by the Ist of Mi Meanwhile pllention was made to the church by the ‘agent of the gational Union for a contribution to ard. weak churches in the West; $3000 were subscribed + large portion of the sum war given by thse wh» cannot be relied upon in en extremity brought or by a conflict with the slave power, and several wee)thy members who would not give one dolier loward the liquidauon of the debt, contributed $250 exch for it. In the end. a few who are devoted to the principles of free- Piavgos: to posipobe fora tim the parscce of the maoney they : ime the pa ney baa promterd to the weak churches in the West, and apply them to own weak cbureh in the East. © RESIGN. WEALTH On the Ist of May ‘he but our wealthy frie instead of returning to thelr duty, resigned their pews, $1,000 of our ordinary revenue were rtruck off APPLICATION TO ENGLISH ABOLITIONISTS. In the midet of these perv'evities. a few of us wh» believed that we enjeyed the confdenoe of the majority of the church, with the concurrence of Dr. Cheever, deemed It advisable to appeal to our brethren in Rngland. We knaw that if wa laid the matter before the whole body, or even advised with a large umber of thore who sympathized with ua it would receive fnmediate publicity, bring down upon our beads a storm such 2s {e now peiting us from every quarter, and, what was of ia- Enktely m re consequence to us set or enemies an the alert and give them an opyorrunits of throwing abstaciea in our way from the start, on the ground where wa to work We addressed a letter to the Rritah churches, in which we simply we an outline of thefronfiiet in whieh the Church of the Puri- ne had been engaged for a few years past with the slave power and its eonseriuent lonwes and em arrassnenta, are- ily abstaining from all allusion to internal dissensions, dis satlafaction, or apprehended treachery. MODEST EXPECTATIONS. We committed tt to the charce of Miss Johnstone, a member of the church, who wan desirous of visiting her friends in Soot- Ind, with instructions that she should present it to the clerey- men’ of different denominations who aympathized with us on the question of slavery. in order to raise finds, not only sufficient to seenre us against the possibility 0 _apresent defeat, but also if poraible, to establish a foundition of 820,000 oF $30,000 for the perpemal Hqutdation of the ground rent. HOW THE SECRET LEAKED OUT ‘Through some mistake it fe'l into the hands of a sorrespon- dent of the National Anti-Slavery Stindurd, and was poticed ae an item of pews Ip a communication to that paper. Imme diately the Independent, withontinqniry of Dr. Cheever, pub- Hiahor'an ed'torta) on the antiject, trenting tase hour, and re prerenting the Chureb of the Puritans as in a most flourishing condit'on.” The rensona which induced us'n avoid puriicity at first prevented us from anawering that editorial; but inas- ch as it placed Miss Jobustone tn a false position in Great Entain, and threw a serious difficulty in the way of ber mis- sion, we were of course, obliged to meet it there. Dr. Checver woe directly apoiied to by a person in England), and the substance of bis reply, afterward sent to Mr Spar feon, Je the document which'is now priducing so much dis turbance. CHRERING INTELUGENGR. Weare bappy to sty that we bare jnat received. the most cheering intellizence from Great Britein, that our faith in #ie #)mpathy of Christians there was well founded, and thet thers faevery probabt ity that the misalon will a The herd and heart of all Christendom outatde this aye, ant in this country too, far more than men dream of respond to the sentient tered ty the, Archbishop of hury to the Hon, Charles Sumner, “that Christianity and slavery ought not to be mentioned in tha same day.” But why may not the faithfal friends of Spetem cere: cuted an merry pees by the slave power, go fur and comfort where that sentiment is not only cherished as @ tho ght or fee lng, but where it is expressed without restraint? The h of Christ is a oniverea’ brotherbond. It reenguizes no listinction of nation, race or olor Whatever rues politicians may adopt with regard to trade. ita commerce is fren, and ite sympathies sre uprestricted. The American church has ever vi] ite doors to Christin pilgrims from every land, jmate appeal for aid France, England. Scotland, |— the richest and most eulti- ‘vated countries of the world—have not deeme ! it disgracefui IDankand receive its olferings Shall t alone be too proud i ‘or recerve! Shall it alone permit the interests of Chrirt's =r aye to suitier, and }4e poor to perish, trom a false and. piufal spirit that will not brook the confession of want! Ln, CIEEVER DEFENDED It may, indeed, be galling tothe people of th's creat Christian republic, after their grand revolt against the tyranny of Britaiu, and all their proud bvasts of freedom, to be ob ived to publish there that an eminent minister of Christ, well known by his works in a!! the churches. bas been ratracised, peraeented and alaost driven from bis post, in conseqnence of his faithfuness and courage in denouncing 4n un aralieled avstem of oppres- sion ond wrong maintained and defended by their goverament and laws We do not wonder that an attempt shouid be made to impair the force and pungeney of th's terrible fact by the pretended discovery of some apology for this wickedness in the be or manner with which this awful nattle against the sin of slaveholding has been cordacted fut it ia vain The severity of Dr Cheever isthe severity of trutn: his steroness, the eternvess of justice; bis hatred, a hatred of wrong. Hehas no bditterpers. A kinder heart never beat. The tremendous evergy and prophet-like fidelity with which he proelsims the denuncis'ions of God's word against oppression, spring from the very depth and intensity of bis love to God and man. ‘tisa shame thata man so m gente and unselfish in all the walks of social life, and so regard’ess of his own re- putation or interests in his public career—a man ever ready to throw himself into the gap to defend the trath at whatever cont—should be charged with the want of genuine kindness. Nor wil areference to the popularity of emirent clergymea who profess antl slavery priueiples avail. We admit Moat they, are opposed to the ey stem of slavery and would rejuice to soe It abolished. But dothey believe in the inherent aiotulness of bites A and d they exclude thr s'a sebolder from the Christian chn ch, jnstas they wou'd the ha -itual perpetrator and npholder of any otber flagrant vice? Asa class, we bave abundant evidence compel us to reply m the negative. ‘They do not and will vot lay the uxe at the root of the tree, by preaching against the ein of slavehoiding. They wlltell you ibat siavery in the world will last for ages; that the low, apfmal condition of the negro enslavea him, or at least justifies his continuance ia bondage for a time thet African race bave not yetreacbed their spring time, and must be left to the infiuence of na ional freedom and the slow procees of those moral and intellestua forces which may: reach them under all the terrible disadvantages of their con- dition, for the discovery of their mavhood and the assertion of their rights They attack the evtis of slaveholding and notthe radical sin itself. ‘They are very gentle to the southerners, and would hold thei affectionately to their hearts and we see po reason why they should not dosyin a perpetual embrace ‘here is scarcely a slaveholder who pretends to the decencies of religion who would not readily supscribs to e one of there principles” ‘But_let thom bear the report of w ingle gun from the logic of the Word of God agamst slavery as man: stealing, and they would fall back ina moment, and with in- Giynant and deGant alr upbraid thew as funsties and madmen, and no blandness of manner or sweetness of tone would win ‘them back to courtesy, much less to friendship ‘There is another potht of contrast between the anti-slavery min! tio’ BOF Dr. Cheever and those of his breth en, which ah ach 1pon the differevt degreesof favor with which they re Dr. Ubeever bes rappled with the subject He has pursued it theough all {us ramiticativns, and discussed it with a thoroughness and elaborateness which its own trinsic importance, and the condition of the American church and pation wih rega’d to it imperatively demanded. Hi met the aggressions and Savelopementa of the alave power, whetber they have appeared in form of Congresslonal legis- Jation. decisions of courta or acta of ecclesiastical bodies, with the Spposing testimony and burning deouociations of the wordot God. The Fugitive Slave bill, the Dred Scott decision, the treaebers of the American Tract Society and the American. |, have tm turn felt the withering power of his fathful rebuke, Indeed, so numerovs and ted have been his blows, that, during the last few years, general impression hos been that he was absorbed {nh the subject, though we, who ‘¢njoy the privilege of sitting under his ministry, and, ihere- fore, have aright to judge do solemnly declare our belief that, within this ver ; resented from the pulpit great varlely of rich. profound, origiaal. and Prohiae Uni. ught on purely spiritual themes as any min'ater f tlates. Now. no one, we think, wil! pretend that an; orthodox churches bas feated for ts imme es yurpose for ite imme- Ginte and entire abolition by the power of divine th be seen by the statement we have made that nelther ur.h of the Puritans nor he Board of Trustees bave the igh'est reepovsibility in this matter We did hellere that When the time came for laying it before the church a mnjo:ity would sanction ft; and, now that {t has been thrnst upon us pre mature y, and every kind of effort is put forth to increase our embarraeament. we have not lost our confidence. We cannot think that the spirit of infatuation could 40 far take posssasion of our brechren ne to allow them to lose sight of th mighty principles for which we are contending and after ailour strug gles, sacrifices and triumphs, to murder our owa cause, and ive bask our nuble citadel to the enem in consequence of ‘some tritling differences of opinion resoecting a measure ad- mitted on all aides to bave been well intendec in a time of great euiienity. Bot if we should prove to be mistaken on this paint however deeofwould be our regret, we would not despatr, mucb less would we withdraw our adpeal. On the contrary, we should be ooliged to urge it on with greater earaestiess, for then #e shenld not ovly require funds to enable us to carry on a church, but also to build one On this ie na thon’ and. the whole world pray depend. that, God helping us, the ight which He has Keindled here shalt not be put out. Tn our Keay ta we lelieve it essentiul fo the saleation of the cluurch and nation. Everybody knows that Dr Cheever is one of the ablost champions of the eause of freedom that has ever apeared, and is wielding at this moment a mighty ce throughout the country. - God bas said that He would never leave Hia chucch without @ witness. Bistory will recognise him in this light. Why should ng. wer ‘APPEAL. TO THE ABOLINIONISTS OF NEW YORK, ‘We trost that (he Christian abolitionists of New York will no atand by apd eee him deserted, reviled, mm down rogaling ayaiont fearful ida, but will rally at orce. anain'n body, to his support. We trust the fight of Great cause the: 1 perceive the utter insigat- ficates Sfeall ‘those ordinary eususes based upon church tes, nesociations, friendships, family preferences, die. tances: and remembering these solemn words of Jeane, “he thet Tyveth futher or mother, husband or wife, brother or aister, houses or lands, more than mo, is not Worthy of me,'’ they will now come forth stand up for him in ihe true sense of that memorable charge aa ft fell from the ips of the dving Tyne, by reanding up for the enaaved; and by standing np for the f standard bearer entrenched on Union square, to whom that young hero potgted in the Jast speech be ever made oa # plat: ted nthe forth aatained then mo clergy: ar tue Uritvd Staten the jane ina witional church Cod bas mare tt nuered thera to the heart of th meatro- 0lle, re carried f the prem theornghnen the land, Yon bave id pemd- red them nnd thay hare given yon courage and hue Kut yon aave ant known 1! now the mighty struggles a: d seritions ft has os: ta main: taint We have reached a crigia Will you consent that the slave power and «Ii the rowery of darkness tall shonta. er ite cowntail? Are Ail'ng that Dr Cheaver anonla be driven nd Huth fal proclamation of divine rn and take posae-sion’ Na Then we earnes: to ahow it by your wi ‘Wa want at lerat $6000 to meet ap »ncoal eroond rent of $1,500, aod meee 9 *s nearly as possible on the foundation of a free ore All cortributiona may he sent to Mr. Edwin Ferris, 185 yasteren street, or Dr bdwin West 1.1 Amity street jew York. Signed in bebaif of the authors of the appeal, a HYNRY A. KARTE. Dr. Haxrt then read the following r:seiutivns, which he recently received from Mr. Murdoch, of Scotland, with the request that they should be pubiished here:— DR. CHEEVER, OF NEW YORK, AND SLAVERY—IUS PRESENT POSITION 1k REGARD TO 11, Kpiwacncn, Oot. 17, 1888. Ata meth: ¢ called to consider the vemtinn of the Rev. Dr. Cheever of New Vork, the following resolntions were unanl- meusly adopted. upon ike ranor’ of a commt ate previous prelip inary meeting. held Get T That, without entering into tha ercl slastical bearings of thie cane, there is aridence enough toahow thet De Cheaver han (een, and ie bearing e fuubin wetimony ageinat the sin of American slvverv and that he ig on thet acc u:t involvet in serious financial dificulties whi -b not ooly materially affect bie vereenal comfort but endancer bie nu-lc standing and in fluence ap the minister of one of the mont important congregs tions in New York hat the fact that such a man ae Dr Cheever ie this ettn- ated, and for aueb » enuse is fitted toxwnkeo grief and alarm in the minds of all friends of Hberty, indicating, 1a it eens to plainly to de the prevalence even iu th. free States of Ama Thea and throug hout the religions commoni y there of views on the subject of Kiavery, ano the duty of «b isuan charchee and Chrievan men in regard to ft that are in oppasiden to tne aplrit of the Goapel, and tend to palliae and perpetuaia @ system which eve'y righthinking man must desire to see speedily andiborvathy anolisbed ee 1 That the present appeat on of Dr. Cheever affords a eccuanabie op) crtuntiy for hesrteg an eraphadte ral Ueati- mony agatnet American Stacery, as well a for ey asym: pathy with those who, on christian grounts, deno-ince ft. aud suffer lors for doing no; and that it ought therefore to be promptly and Wberally mer 1V. That the following gentlemen be appointed a committee mesures for raialog money bv co'lect! 18 and urivate \ecraa Mab Rev. wr W.L. alexander, Rev Dr. Glover, Rev, Willun Robertson, Rev. Jaw. Kot mn. Newington; Kev. Dr. Andrew Thomson, Rev G. D. Cullen, Rev Dr. Guibrie. Kev Jonsthan Watson, Rev. Dr. Revg. Gen. Anderson, John Millar, Fs, J, BURN MURDOCH, ‘Ju, No. 8 Manor place, See. Thckie, No. 19 Geurge street Treas By whom. aa well as by memoersof committee, subscriptions wih be received. RESOLUTIONS. ‘The following resolutions were then submitted by the Rev. J. C. WaRkRN:— ‘Whereas, Neither the church asa body, nor the majority of its members, por tbe trustees of the pin previousto ‘the apolication made in Marnb last by certain brethren of thefeburch to British Christians for pec lary aid, itis manifest tbat none can be held responsible for the matter or tbe manner of tbat appeal but the fndisiduals who made it. and who sre now quite willing to bear that responmbility: but, . whereas. some of the wealtbieat men of the eburch and others baveentirely whbdrawn thelr aupport from the ordinary ex yenses of the sorlety, whe anme of the trustees, men of ail avd sagacity now openly declare their opinion that fr and ave ety cannot be ay:stained Ferolved, That we the Church of the Puritans, assembled for this pyrpose by pub ie notice from the puiplt, do bera7y declare our full eoovietion of the propriety snd necessity of ‘such an appeal to foreign aid. Resolved, That the document, read in this charcd signed by the brethred who anthorized that appeal toth- British Chris tia: @, fo pecuniary aid, evure'y exonerates hose brethren from’all blame th the prem ives, and is he-eoy the deliberate judgment of the ehre aa to the ton of the society, avd a truthful statem 8 by whic tbat condition bas been rear! Hesolved, That copy of these resolutions with the dosn- mente above pained be forwarded to Kev Dr. Candl ish, of Edinburg, avd Rey. C. H. Spurgeon, of Loudon, Two other resolutions were submitted as amendments upon tbe foregoing, but they were ultimately withdrawa. A LIVELY DIscUasION Mr. Curster objected to the statements and the resolu- tions which accompanied them for this reason, amongst others, that they emanated from a self consutated authority who had not even consulted the members 0 the church with respect to the part they had undertaken wact They had been told, in addition to that ground of objection, that this self constituted commitwe did not care whether this meeting approved of them or not. He thought this 9 most gratuitous and discourtcous ehallenge to the other members of the church. They were told that whether they approved ofthese documents or not they would be published t the world all the same. He, for one, would never vote for the adoption of the state. ment or the resolutions. That stutement coptaineo char; against individusls of the churct; charges against the trustees, bone of whom were present to defend them- selves. But these chag-s were neither explicitly stated, nor were those against whom they were levelled named. Now he demanded that the charges be put into @ tangible form, and tbat the parties referred to be named. If it was intended to arraign, !iopugn and use opprobrioas epithets againet those who might chance to differ from & certain self-constituted body of members here, he bad littie bope of harmoay or bro- therly Jove in the church. If the church was to be pa- raded before the American community with such a mill- stone round its neck a8 that, it must, indeed, and ought to. o down. What position would they find themselves in fore the American community when it was thus made public that the beautiful church in Union equare, in tho most fashionable aud wealthy quarter of the city of New York—not a church established for the poor and needy, but a grand editice where the wealth aod refinement of the city came to worship, had been compelled to go to England to look for money to support it. That was bad enough, but it was far worse tbat those who had recommenced this beggiuggmission should give, asa reagon for such ap appeal, that they dare not apply to them—the general body of the church—tbat they dare vot Jet it be known that they were about to make sich an ap- peal because of certain hostility to the pastor, and to the abolition of slavery which it was known he advocated. This was all bad enough, but there was worse to come. What was the fact? They tvuvd-that these charges were backed up by a letter from their pastor wherein he had brought charges not only againet this church, but against the ministers and churches of the whole country—charges wherein he told bis friends in England that his was the only antisiavery cbarch in the country. Were such charges as these to be on. doised by the church? He boped not, but be fur one would not Jet them go uncontradicted. What would be the result if they accepted foreign aid for the charch? He could tell them that they would be no longer a self- governing church, controling their own aifuirs; bat they would bea dependent church controlled by those gentle men who wisbed to arrogate to themselves the power of control over the funds of tbe church. It would be no longer the church that would control the ministrations of the Gospel, but aself appointed committee, armed with funds received from a forcigo land. No oburch could live in this way, and he called upon the church mumbera present to ward off the coming evil. Why should they go to Englanc—to a poor country ke that—for aid, from whence they repeatedly had missionaries asking aid to assist them in evangelizing the Irish ard for other purposes. Let it once go out to the world that they were supported by English gold, and the whole influence of their pastor as the great denouucer of slavery would dic out. No matter with what power of truth or inteliect Dr. Cheever’s war might be waged against slavery, his moral influence would be deat, ana himself would be as it wore adead man. In conclusion beurged upon the meeting not to endorse the statement or the resolutions accompanying that etatetaeot. If the: aid they would bang a millstone round their necks which would eventually crueh them. Mr. AneRneTiy was opposed to a hasty adoption of the statement and of the resolutions. He was ‘anxious for the good name and welfare of the church and of their Lore and be recommended that the documents be Jaid on the table for the present, and that time be allowed for a full consideration of the whole mat- ter, He commented strongly upon the wrong done to the church by the letter of Dr. Cheever, wherein that gentle- man bad aeserted that he was surrounded by fos from within and without. He denied that there were any foos within, e: , indeed, it might be that those gentlemen were foes who bad taken certain responsibilities in this matter without consulting the members of the church. He would vote against the resolutions. Rev. T. C. WARREN spoke at longth in support of the statement and the resolutions, Dr. Baus was to handing over to the control of a committee the funds contemplated to be raised, as was proposed in the resolutions. He was not so averse to seeking aid wherever it could be honorably ne F. spoke in fs of the adoption of th ir. "Ras spoke in favor \e ro- solution: 8. Professor Marri did not belive that Dr. Cheever could be influenced by any set of men, no matter what contro! they might have over the funds of the church. In that respect, be had no fear but he was strongly opposed, nevertheless, to place the disposal of any funds that might be raised in the hands of a committes. On that account he objected to the resolution. He was strongly opposed to the mission of Miss Johnstone, as the vare fact of the Church of the Puritans being the reci- pient of foreign aid, would grea'ly lessen the power and influence of their pastor as the great and unflinching ad vocate of abolition and the sin of slavery. After a very lengthy debate it was moved that the papers be Jaid on the table, and the further discussion of the mat- ters adjourned tor the week. ‘The motion was loet. Several motions for adjournment were successively put and debated, but they were all successfally opposed, and the adoption or rejection of the papers was pressed upon tho meeting. Dr. Cmever, who had entered the room at a late hour, then rose and *ddressed the meeting briefly. He raid he was very much pained at what he had heard there that eveping. He admitted that he had written the letter to Mr. Spurgeon, that reference had been ma''e to, entirely on bis own responsibility, and. he was surprise’, subsequently, to see in the public prints resolutions from the trostees, in which they disawowed any connection with Miss Jobnstone. If they had come to him the matter might have been settled amicably, but they had acted without consulting him. While absent from the city, he had received a letter from his wife, informing ir thata = = deen rd pote to Seoriee him of Charge. He had often vin, matter up, but then be felt that he war cite ise § of God to keop his post, and continuc in the conflict with slavery. He had received letters of encouragement from all parts of this country and Great Britain, and go long as God upheld him he would tyre ‘upon the subjeet. After several ineffectual attempts on the part of those who were of ‘d to the adoption of the statement and rerolutions to carry an adjournment, the chairman pat tho question whether the documents submitted be approved lenouncer of the MORNING EDITION—WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 23, 1859. i oF not, when a considerable majority rose to the aMtirma- Live, aid they were decared necepted am! approve? of by the Charch. Thatis, the statemwnt was approved and the resohitions adopted It wae then past one o'clock in the moruing, and the Meeting at once adjourned, The Mayoralty Candidates. HAVEMEYER 8 LEPTRK OF ACOBPTANCE. Fernando Wood has been tour times a cantidate for Mayer of this city, and twice elected. In 1859 he run against Ambrose C. Kingsund, apd was defeated by the folk wing vore:— Ambrose © Kingsland, whig. 22,478 Fernandy Wood, dem,, +1862 Kingslani’s majority ........ seeceees 4820 Tn 1854 be ran against tbree other eandidates, and was elected. The fofowmg was the vows cast:— Fernando Wood, av on see domes W. Barker, American Woison G. Hunt, reform. Jon J. Herrick, wig. ‘Wood's plurality over Barker... 1 Ao In 1856 there were five candidates, and Wood was the Fernando Wood, dem.. Inauc O. Barker, Amer Anthony J. Blecoker, repub. dames 5. Libby, indepeurtent James R. Whiting, stump dem, Words plurality over Barker..........ccesecsee 988 In 1857 he received the nomination from tho united de mocracy, but was defeated by Dauiel F. Tiemann. The following waa the vou cast:— Danijel F. Tiemann, dem Fernando Wood, dem,. 43,198 Demann’e majority.........sseseeeeesesesseeee William F. Havemeyer has twice run for the offion, and was both times successful. In 1845 he had four op. ponents. The following was the vote cast for each candi- date:— ‘Wm. F. Havemeyer, dem...,. James Harper, americaa, Dudley Selcen, whig... R. Smith, reform., Arthur Tappan, abolition, Havemeyer's plurality over Harper oe 6,722 In 1848 Mr. Havemeyer was again nominated by Tam- many Hall, and was chosen by the following vote:— wm. F. Havemeyer, dem. Wm. V. Brady, whig. Jobn Commerford, refurm. Temceratic plurality......... Pane apt Of George Opdyke the publicknow very litte. In regard to his political antecedents, wo believe he has been a democrat, a loco-foco, a Van Buren barnburner, a free soiler, a Know Nothing, and is nowan ‘irrepressible con- flict”” black republican, but whether of the Joho Brown school or not we are unable tasay. He bis, however, o0e qualification, and that is bis strong opposition to the lead ers of the Albany lobby gang, aod that opposition was considerably strengthened by a movement from the region of Albany, which caused the Sixth Senatorial District Ro- publican Nominating Convention of this city to send him up in a balloon, just previous to the last State election. He represented the Fourteenth district of this city in the last Legislature. MR. HAVEMEYEA'S ACCEPTANCE OF THE MAYORALTY NOMINATION. New York, Nov. 21, 1659. Hon. Joux Kxtzy, Chairman:— Dear Si—I have to-day received your note of the 19th instant informing me thet, ‘ata Mayoralty Convention beld at Tammany Hall on Saturday last, I was auan) movsly nominated ag the democratic candi-late for the Mayoralty,” and expressing \ our conviction “that my ac- ceptance of the nominavon will be hailed with grauitica- tiep by the democracy and by our citizens ere ” When on the rst mention of my name by the public jourzals in connection with that office, I announced my de. termrpation not again to aseome 1t3 duties, I did not sup- pore 1. possible that any circumetances cuuld arise to change that resolution. Recognizing the dutjvs which every good citizen owes to the community io which he lives, I Ftill claim the right wo be governed by my own coa- scientious judgmentas to the cousiterations both of a pub lic and a private nature which enter into such a question that which you have presented to me. Haviug served already two terms in the Mayoralty, I felt that the sur- render of my personal comfort and happiness, a8 well as of my private interests which it then involved, should not be repeated, without « stronger hope of pubiic aivantage than } was able to entertain, but the earnest representa- tions of citizens of all partics, the tender to me which you bave made in your nomination of Corporation Counsel, of able and faithful co-operation, with au assured itentity 0 views as to the requirements of the municipal govern ment, and your recognition, while offering « party nomi nation, that my duties extend alike to the whole people induce me to yield my judgment, aud to accapt the nomi nation which you have been commissioned to offer. W. F. HAVEMEYER. ‘Theatrical Troubles—“Our American Cou- sin” im Court—The Afterplece of “ Purn- ing the Tabies” Performed by the Jury, who Gave a Verdict for the Defendant— The Profits of the Play Amounted to Over $40,000. MARINE COURT. Before Hon. Judge McCarthy and a Jury. Nov. 22—Kdward A. Sothern vs. Laura Keene,—This caz@.was resumed this morning. John E. Hawker deposed that he knows the parties to this suit; that he called on Mr. Lutz the day after the agreement was signed, and called the Monday week after; Stherm asked Lutz if ho meant that paper to be an en: ; Latz said not until “The American Cousin”? ed; that that piece of paper (the agreement) was rrevent im playing at Niblo’s for a benefit which as then arranging with Mr. Moore; called the follow ing morning with plainnfat the box office, and plaintitt demanoced bis salary; Lutz said he would pay him when he played; plaintiff asked, ‘Is that your answer? Litz eaid yes; plaintyff said ho had always held himself ready to play ip the “American Consin.”” Sherman V. Stevens deposed that he was treasurer for plaintiff while be had the defendant's theatre; I was there the night be gave up the theatre and refunded the money to the audience; there was uo play that night; Mr. Coal- dock ond Miss Stevens played in ‘Our American Cousin’ last eeason. ‘After some further testimony, Mr. Lutz was recalled, and testified that the profits of the play of “Our American Cousin,” which was perform- ed about one hundred aud sixty nights, amounted to over $40,000. The Court having charged the jury, the jury retired, and in a few minuter brought io a verdict for the defend- ant, allowing her $867 60, her claim, with interest, as a set off aganst the plaintiff for the rent of Laura Kcene’s Varieties for ono week. 24,207 Conflict of Jurisdiction. THE HOMICIDE ON BOARD THE UNITED STATES MAN- OF-WAR. UMITED STATES DISTRICT COURT—IN CHAMBERS, Before Hon. Judge Betts. . Nov 22.—In re the United States vs. Charles 0. Cooper on Writ of Hubeas Gorpus—The prisoner was brought up again this morning, when his Honor delivered the follow- ing opinion in the case:— ‘The prisoner, Charles ©. Cooper, who is under arrest and confinement by the Marshal of this district for the murder of George Ritter, a seaman on board of the mao of-war Brooklyn, @ few days since in this port, sued by bis counsel, Mr. Ridgeway, a habeas corpus, returnable yesterday morving. His discharge was claimed on the ground that there wag no legal proof authorizing his com- mitment, and also that the Uuited States had no jurisdic- tion over the offence charged. Juoge Betts ruled that in order to obtain jurisdiction in the United States courts the act must have been done in the waters within the admiralty jurisdiction of the United States, and out of the jurisdiction of any particular State. ‘Thi re was nothing in the proofs showing phat the offence Was commited out of the jurisdiction of the State of New York. The ship was yet in the bay when the transaction giareca agamet the prieoner occurred, and clearly within State jurisdiction, and accordingly it was not pro- perly within the cognizance of a naval court martial. ‘The Judge said the prisoner could remain. however, in custody of the Marshal until this morning, to allow the United States governmeot to claim bim as lable to pan- ishment under the rules and articles for the governmoot of the navy if deemed applicable to the case, of to be re- mitted to the custody of the authorities of the State of New York. The order was assented to by the prisoner’s couneel, Who expressed the wish that the prisoner should ‘be Celivered over to the naval authorities of the United States, instead of being remitted to the custody of the State oflicers. This morning the Judge endorsed in the warrabt © arrest, that the prisoner be discharged from the custody of the Unite: states Marsbal. After the pri- rover Was atliberty in thy chambers, a commissioned offl- cer of the United States navy ap) aded him, and the Coroner from Richmond county being present, the Judge informed bim that the proceedings would in no way in- terfere with bis making an application at the Navy Yard for the delivery to him of the prisoner on process from the State courts, if any warrant should be issued at the hands of the Coroner for the arrest of Cooper on a sharge of murder or manslaughter. The Slave Trade, UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT. Nov. 22.—In the Matter of the Case of the Alleged Slaver J.C. Hooper.—It will be recollected that this vessel was seized by the United States authorities as a suspected slaver, on her arrival at this port from the coast of Cuba. The counsel for the claimants asked for an extension of time for one week to put in their answer, which motion was granted. In the caso of the Orion the testimony was continued and the decision reserved. Continued Excitement Through- out Virginia. Old Brown’s Commentaries on Beech- er’s Sermon. THE FEELING IN WASHINGTON. THE LATEST FROM CHARLESTOWN, The Bogus Despatch from Marshal John son to Gov. Wise, &e., AFFAIRS AT CAARLESTAWN, A MILITARY REVIEW— VISIT TO THE CONDEMNED— THEIR STATE OF MIND-,THE MILITARY FORCE REDUCED—OFFERS OF 41D FROM SOUTH CAKOLE NA—THE GOVERNOR 8 RETURN TO KIUHMOND, ETC Cnariastown, Va , Nev, 22, 1860 Yesterday was spent in @ grand military parade and review by Governor Wise. During the aft-rneon Governor Wise and his staff bad a long interview with the prisoners, urging them to prepare for death, a8 the sentence of tho Court would be carried out without apy interference on his part. Brown declared bimseil prepared to die, aad jnstifiet his course, only regretting bis error in not allowing the train to pass. Cook was willing to be shot, but always had a great repugnatco to hanging. Governor Wise said that Oogpie was the only one thet he had ever thought of commuting, but he had now do- ternmped to bang them all. Governor Wise y*steraay received a despatch from the Governor of South Carolina, tendering any amount of military aid in defence of Virginia. Wise rephed, thank ing him for the offer, but assuring the Governor that Vir ginia was able to defend herself. The Richmond military were all ordered home yester day, but the people protested, declaring that if there was apy necessity for them to ceme, that necessity still exieted. The result was, that Gov. Wise ordered two Richmond companies to remain, and also the Petersburg artiliery. Several of the Richmond companies started for home this morning, and others wi.) go to morrow. Gov. Wie and staff Jett this morniwg. He expresses the intent‘on of having a thousand military present on the day of the execution. Hanren’s Ferry, Nov. 22—Evening. > Gov. Wise and staff are here, stopping with Col. Bar- our, Supermtendent of the armory. ‘The Governor stated tbat he had made every provision to protect the community and the prisoners Hy has no doubt of a determined and thorough organization tbrough- out the Northerp and Western States to rescue Brown, and exhibits a number of letters from zesponsible parties in Penueylvania, Obio and New York, urging him two be prepared for parties forming in thode States. The Blues go to Martinsburg to-vigbt, and Col Smith, of the Virginio Military Institute, with the cadets and some howitzers, have been ordered w Charlestown. Goy. Wise will return to Richmond to morrow. VIRGINIA TROOPS RETURNING TO RICH- MOND. Wasusetow, Nov. 22, 1859. A number of the Virginia volunteers, who passed through Washington for Charlestewa, bave returned to- day on their way home. DENIAL FROM MARSHAL JOHNSON, OF OHIO. Cuvetann, Nov. 22, 1859, Marzhal Johnson, of Ohio, eays that the report of his having septa message to Governor Wise relative to the rescue of Brown, is untrue. THE SYMPATHY MEETING IN BOSTON. Bostoy, Nov. 22, 1859. ‘The meeting in Tremont Temple, on Saturday evening, realized four hundred dollars for John Brown’s family, after paying expenses. TERRIBLE EXCITEMENT IN RICHMOND. OUR RICHMOND CORRESPONDENCE. Rucuop, Va , Nov. 20, 1859, Departure of Troops to Charlestown—Seenes Preparatory to thetr Leaving—Governor Wise Again Repairs with the Troops to Charlestown—Panic After the Troops Left— Civic Sooictics Ordered to Arm—The Miltary Sptrit of the People, de. Abont seven o'clock last night one of the city bells, located in Capitol square, commenced tolling a3 a signal for the volunteer companies of the city to organize. In ap instant the city was in a state of wild excitement, the presumption naturally being that some emergency had suddenly arisen which required prompt actiou to meet it. ‘Volunteers in uniform, with muskets in han1, were seen rushing from every quarter of the city to the armories of the respective companies to whica they belonged. The populace, ignorant of the cause of this sudden alarm, hurried in hundreds to the executive mansion, to ascertain from Governor Wise what information he had received, if any, to induce him to bring the military 90 suddeoly into requisition. Their curiosity was soon relieved on be- ing informed by the Governor that he had received a tele- graphic despatch from Colonel Davis, commander of the troops at Charlestown, asking for an additional force of five hundred men, to aid in repelling an attack expected to be made by a force of cight hun- dred men, who bad crossed the Ohio at Wheeling, and were on their way to Charlestown, aa it was supposed, for the purpose of rescuing Old Brown and the other pri soners. As this news was circulated a scene of the wiltest excitement followed. Every man, young and old, became fired up to the utmost pitch of indiguation The civilians were suddenly eeized with a military eathu- siaam which would do honor to a Zouave, aud many of them heartily yearned for an opportunity to be enrolled as volunteers in the Charlestown expedition. Toey en- vied the fortunate regulars, as they called the volunteers, who, being enrolled im the military organization of the city, had Bow an opportunity to take vengeance of the rascally abolitionists who are causing so much trouble ‘and anxiety to our people. The feelings of men—ay, and of women, too—were wrought up to a pitch of enthu- gasm which it would be difficult to realize. Tho Richmond and Fredericksburg Railroad depot on Broad street, whence the troops were to start, became the cen- tral point of interest, ag the hour for tbo starting of the special train es o'clock P. be be ie to carry 10 troops to ington, ed. past eight o'olock there could net have been lesé than ten. vaousand persons in tho strect in front of the depot Tce excite- ment at this point was naturally very great. As cach company marched up and formed into line on each side of the street, awaiting the putting of the train in readi- ness, shouts went upfrom the immense crowd, which echoed through the remotest limits of the city. scene might be regarded as a miniatare picture of the spectacie at the railroad depots of Paris, as described by some of y dur correspondents, on the eve of the departure of the French troops for Turig. There was, indeed, a strong re- semblance in ali the details of the preliminaries between the two ecenes, The hurrying of the troops through the city, preparatory to the organized march w the depot, the oxcitemont as they reached that point, the farewell of friends—for euch they were—tho entrance into the cars in due military precision, aad tho Opal departure of the train, consisting of nine cars heavily laden, amid the most enthusiastic hurrabs I have ever be- fore heard, brought vividly to my mind the preliminaries of the French ¢ampaign against Austria. Many thou- sands who wore compelied to remain bebind as belonging tono military orgavization, would have gladly ox hanged places with those who had gone on; and in their zeal to be permitted to share the glory of those who bave left, if any is in store for them, would have willingly submitted a very worst privations incident to a military com. paiga. Gov. Wiso was at the depot giving directions and coun- ec] as to what was necessary to be done for prompt de: patch, and the comfort and convenience of the troops. He had his armor buckled on, “ready for the fray,” and was among the first on the spot to urge the prompt pre- paration of the special train. Nothing could exceed the enthusiasm with which he was bailed as ho passed from the depot to the cars, as they were about to etart. He was accompanied by some of our fading men as fur as tho cars, and not i Preacnce col and as be advance? towards ang Brn Bit twenty minutes alter he receipt of the tate jespatch from Col. Davis ho was ready to start, fen doch fr, ve ena a, great was the enthusiasm which his presence inspired at the depot last night, that if he only had intimated a wish for ‘an additional force, six thousand men would have instant. ly arrayed themeolves under his leatership. AS it was fe had a force of over 600 men, as well disciplined and of ag good pluck as any in the country. And, believe mo, if the necrssity arises, thoy will take ample revenge for tgriovances. I think it fortunate that the Governor Bas accompanied them, for it is uncertain what they Ree ae. HE HARPER'S FERRY INVASION. PRICE TWO CENTS. Bight be driven to do, under a sense of indignation at the Mcignites, inguits abd aggiessioce ordetBod by their forutieal ‘enemies of the Noth agsinst tho peaco and Koverigoty of the Old fomimion It they (otly “avenged “the excitements and panics pro- cverd —amonest ther wives, children and mo- they would tnaced bave ‘to deal outa heavy re- Thrngs bere wear uli the aspeets peculiar to ar sues we eit ring, gree checke!; men, mm fe OU whe eduggerated romers wh grow dwily out of this Lia por» FoEry movement @ universal senti- Lol regret that Brown ana his conspirators were not chet or bung vpop their first arrest, the idea being that. that woold Lave prevented the exeitement which this pro- clastinanen gf ther doom under the ordeal of law is occa- sionng. Now, however, that law bas been resurted to, ‘twil be allowed to take 18 course, wh be the con- # quences hing will How be dome wOkeb will lay the Ol Detain open to a charve of fear or inability w en- vice the punishment espsued under ber laws. The ohey_ot banging the prigovers torthwith was snggested *y foe persons here tn a moment of excitement, but vermor Wise ix determines that uothing iegal shall be He, ar@ that the prisciers shall be protected either from Feve or violence at tl eof our own citizens uotil Gay Of Uber final duom’arrives, ‘Thi I delieve to be ie chic! motive in hurrying off to Charlestown with the “Tepes, A short time after the military departed last night a re- pert Fyrean through the city that a bane of pegroes, some Ixty or ahundred etromy, bad orguivzed some short dis- tance beyond the eny bits TI hiitle excitement, but 3 (be LOvia) cai ses whic rrevey to svch rumors, quieted the fears of tho alarmists, by showing the preba- hints oF afew negroes on toe1, way Us or from the eity on fulurday bights to visit their tenis belug waguitled, in imws oO excitem Dt like these, to a large Bumber. Tho to be just as these sages represented. The ‘g minds are so excited as to reuder them sorts of ruroors, however improbable. Oceusion:d this stale of things must sure- ty bav reepouribility resting upow Wem. If Se- ward's bead were given 4s a peace offering it would smooth matters copsiderabiy —sucti, at ieast, is the geners) opinion bere. T have heard to day that the Mavor bas ordered the civil roewbes of the city to arm and be io reaumess to case of emergency to act as a home guard. ff the Ode Fellows und Maxons were properly armed apd equipped, they wools constitute @ force sufficwntly strong tor aay bocal emergency. There are plenty of arms in the State ere toy mert ¢ requirements of @ military orgapiga- Hien equal to apy crime. ‘There ts a large orpies supply of flint muskets, amo ntirg, a8 I understaod, to —- for military theurard, and these are about being excl ney percienion muskerr. to be word by the. Sate pee which I may set gown ae in embryo. bua it is that the miliary epirit of the is being stimulates under the wrongs inflicted yby Seward anc his unfortunate agents, Brown & Co The feeling of the people here 19 regard to she indiffe- Tener of the cocgervative meno the North to what is pass- ing before their eyes, is somewhat akia to despair of all *ympethy from that source. vem the press of the North, with the exception of the HmraLp, seem to favor ‘the conepirators The Journal of Com- merce, heretofore recognized as @ stad conservative saper, is now esterwed litue less insidious than Cassidy's Argus. 1 the merchants of New York desire to to the busivess men of the South, they had better 80 is future through sume other mediuup than the Wall street jouket. 1p addition to the troops which left bere last ne for Charlestown. two companses from Petersburg pas ‘hrough this morning for the same destmaton. It is es- timatea that by to-morrow evening Governor Wise will have at least two thousand tive hundred men at bis com. mand in Charlestown. [t 15 s4p\amed thatall the volun- teers that lett bere last wg will go iwto eneampment uuu) aiter the execution of Beowo and bis confederates. Torre has heen conswerable anxiety here all day to hear more regarding the reported mare of insurgents from Ohio hich leq to the departure of the troops from Richmond. Nothing is talked of oo the streets but Brown and his sup- posed reecuers, All discussions upon the probability of such ap attempt indicate a very general feeling of incre- dulity as to apy Buch purpose bemg seriously entertained by the friends of Brown; aud should were be, and an attempt be made, the | deduction of our sages here, based upon the military prepara. tions at Charlestown, as they are known to them, ia that not a siggle soul who would engage iv such an terprise would ever find his way back to the State line. The pegs bere are perfectly sutisted on that head, so ‘hat the less concern the abo itioni+ta display about Brown: now the better, They have eflectually shut him out from all be pe of clemency by their excesses, and every threat: tbat they make only tends to entail greater restraints upon ubeir victim—for such he may be Every seventy-five men outof a bundred im this com- rmunity are in favor of disuvion at this moment. I have notepekep to a map for four weeks past upon that sub- Jct, who was not ready to take grounds in favor of a Southern confederacy. A bint from Governor Wise favor- ing such @ project would be followeo by a substantial de- aration in approval of it by Virgivia and the whole South. Any one who esteems Wise intemperate or rash must, indeed, have very litde knowledge of the man. Amid the wild scenes, the excitement and indignation of last night, be was perfectly only coot man, I believe, smonget the whole body that thronged to depot. Many remarked that he joining the army. BEECHER ON BROWN, AND BROWN ON BEECHER. OLD BROWN'S COMMENTARIES ON BEECHER’S HARPER'S FERRY SERMON—A CURIOUS AND HiGHLY INTEREST. IN@ DOCUMENT. Henry Ward Beecher delivered atthe Plymouth chureh, Brook!yn, on the 30th ult., a sermon on the subject of the Harper’s Ferry incursion. A copy of the Spiritual Tele- groph, contajning a verbatim report of the discoursc, was sent by a gen‘leman of this city toa friend in Charles- town, and by the latter was placed in the hands of Brown, that he might read and criticise it. Brown willingly un- dertock the task, and with his own band wrote marginal notes, expressing assent or diesent on the views and statements of the preacher. We have received zhis copy of the Sy iritual Telegraph, with ths marginal annotations in Brown's plain, unmistakable chirography. It is one of the greatest literary and political curiosities of the day. We subjoin the paragraphs from Beecher’s discourse on which there are any particular comments, and the re- marke thereon by Brown:— Brecuer.— * * An old man, kind at heart, industrious, peacetul, went forth, with a large family of children, to seek a pew home in Kansag. That infant colony held thousands of eouls as noble asliberty ever inspired or re- higion enriched. A great, scowling slave State, its nearest neighbor, sought to tread down this liberty loving colony, ana to dragoon slavery into it by force of arms. The armed citizeps of auother State crossed the State lines, destroyed the freedom of the ballot box, prevented a fair expression of public scntiment, corruptly usurped law- making power, and ordained by frand laws as infamous as the sup ever saw, assaulted its infant settlements with armed hordes, ravaged the fielis, destroyed harveste and herds, and carriea death to a multitude of cabins. Browy.—Not well posted. Baxcuxr.— * * The United States government had no marines for this Occasion. No federal troops were posted by cars night and day for the poor, the weak, the grossly wronged men in Kansas. There was an army there that upfurled the banner of Union, but it was on the side of the wrong doers, not on the side of the injured, It was ip this field that Brown received bis imy A tender father, whose life was in his son’s life, he saw his first- born seized like a felon, chained, driven acroea the coun- try, crazed by suffering and beat, beaten by the officer charge like a dog, and long lying at death's door. etber noble bey, ‘without warning, without offence, — open day, inthe midst of the clty, was jead. ad Esk Browy.—Truth, Brrcner —No justice ht out the murderers. No United States attorney was in hot haste. No warines or soldiers aided the wr. nged and weak. Brown.—Does not understand his subject. the fatber’s brain. ‘wrongs, his hatred of that. breeds such contempt of jus- tioe and hatmamaty, 8 Yengeh sme Sorm, and enterprise as one might expect such an * From aman whom grief had bereft of good judgment. Brown. mistaken in .he map. Bxwcuxr.—When a great State attacked a handful of weak colonists, the govervment and nation were » ‘but when seventeen men attacked a bore State, Maryland arms, and Virginia arms, and the United States government arms, and they three rush against seventeen men. Brown.—Truth. Erxcier.—Let no man pray that Brown be spared. ‘Virginia make bim a martyr. Now, he has only blander- ed. His soul was noble; bis work miserable. But a cord and a gibbet would redeem all that, and round up Brown’s failure with a heroic success, Brows.—Good | Bsxcuxr.—I shall proceed to show the wrong way and the right way. 1. First, we have no right to treat the citizens of the South with acrimony and bitterness, because they are in- voived in a aystem of wropg oving. Wrong is to be ex- posed. But the epirit of rebuke may be as wicked before God as the spirit of the evil rebuked. Simplicity and firmness in truth are more powerful than any vehement bitterness. Speaking the truth in love, is the Apostie’s prescription. Some men so love that they will painful truth, and some men utter truth 80 pre ge and hn are speech of slavery will not do any good; it will not do those avy good wg ot ete ar sympa If wo hope to thy—the cuibtren of bondage. the condition of the slave, first step must not by seting the master against him. We may be sure ge i