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4 He ee ree ANOTHER BOILER EXPLOSION A Steam Tug Blown Up Off the Battery. One Man Killed and Two Seriously Injured. ‘the Boat Sunk in the Channel. Scarce have the minds ofthe community recovered the shock oocasioned by the recent dreadful calamity ‘which took place in the Bowery, during the night of the 18th inst., than another occurance of a somewhat Bimilar nature falls to the lot of the chronicler to Bet before the public. It appears that at about 7:45 yes ‘terday mornihg, the propeller F. Leverghen, having An towa barge laden with lumber, was rounding the Battery from the East and standing for the North iver; close astern of her was the Niagara with a long train of barges in tow; the Staten Island ferry- when a 4oud report, as if a heavy piece of ordnance had ‘deen discharged was heard, and fragments of wood and splinters were seen scattered and flying in all directions from the deck of the propeller. At this time she was about one hundred yards off Hall’s baths, One man, the steward, whose name is John Lewis, was blown into the air a height of about forty feet, and fell into the water, when he was rescued by boat had just got into her dock, the Whitehall boatmen. The engineer, Daniel W. Taulman, who had just stepped out from the engine in alt when the into the river tantly sunk; but having ‘at, he struck out and rose His comrades seeing himcome to the top of the whter room and was speaking to the capt explosion took place, was precipitat with such force that he i Presence of mind to the surface about thirty feet from the boat, hove him a rope and pulled him on board, By this time it became eviuent that the Leverghen could no? float mach longer and the barge wa e adrift. A half ming acer and che encineer had to jump into the waicr as he fonvd the boat beg.nning to settie. He had not vacated the sinting steamboat very long When she went dowa, bow foremost, and settled in four fathoms of water, a portion of her Hagstaf remaining above water. Assoon as the a rescued Taultman and brought him ashore, found to be bvely hurt and scalded in the left arm and his ler braised. The steward, John Lewis, who was blown up in ie alr, and has sustained injuries which may prove Tatal, was taken from the water by two ofthe boat- men ani brought ashore. The remainder of the crew, with the exception of tho mate, who was in the pilot house at the time of the disaster, and who 4s supposed to have been killed by the concussion, were rescued by a boat from the Niagara, and all brought ashore. At the time of the explosion there was a pressure of seventy-four pounds of steam, and the engineer says there was plenty of water, everything was all right and he made an examination but a few min- utes before and found water at the third cock. He had scarcely got to the stern of the boat when the explosion took: place, tearing the whole of the upper wood work away, totally demolishing the pilot house, and straining the hull of the boat and starting the timbers to such a degree that in three minutes after the disaster occurred she Went to the bottom. No trace at all could be found of the mate, Henry Lynch, who was in the pilot house, steering; but trom the fact thet the house was situated only a few feet forward of the boiler, which was partially on deck, it is presumed he was almost instantly killed. As before stated, the Staten Island ferryboat had Just landed her passengers, and these, together with the numbers who had been summoned from the streets in the neighborhood of the Battery, thronged the water's edge and looked on the floating débris of the sunken steamer, or eagerly questioned the boatmen as to what they knew of the disaster. ‘The rescued men were brought to the First cfct station house, where they registered their names and then went their way, with the exception of John Lewis, the steward, and Daniel W. Taul- man, the engineer, both of whom were sent to the City Hospital. ‘THB CAPTAIN'S STATEMENT. Captain L. D. Decker makes the following state- ment:— The steamtug Leverghen was usually employed towing lumber barges to Norwalk, Bridgeport and New Haven. About hali-past six o'clock yesterday morning she came out of the slip at pier 45 North river and proceeded to meet the Albany towboat Niagara, in the company of which vessel she steamed down to the Battery. Captain Decker then told the captain of the Niagara that he would take the barge oif before he rounded to with his tow and then proceeded ahead to get the hawsers, at the same time sending the wheeisman, Henry Lynch, into the pilot house to steady the wheel while he went to st hten up the hawsers. The captain of the Lavergne gave the sig- nal to start, instructing the wheelsman to steer straight ahead. Discovering by the noise issuing from a leaky rivet under the pilot house that the boiler was full of water, the captain informed the engineer of the fact in order that he might shut off his feed. Started forward to take charge of the wheel as he always does going through East river; the captain was exactly opposite the boiler when it exploded with a terrific report. The unfortunate wheeisman was whirled upwards with the fragments of the pilot house, and no trace of his remains have becn discovered up to the present. The engineer, D. W. Tallman, and steward, John Lewis, were blown over on the port side. The flreman, Edgar Wilson, was thrown head foremost over the starl rail. The and crew of the Niagara deserve great credit for the prompt manner in which they came to the assistance of the survivers of the disaster. The steward was rescued from the water by the Niagara’s boat; mean- while the fireman suceeeded in — back to the boat and with gleat presence of mind threw a line to the engineer and hauled him aboard. The steward’s left was badly broken and his left hand terribly lace- rated by fragments. The engineer sustained a severe cut on right arm and was badly scalded about lower part of the body. The fireman escaped with a slight scaid. The captain, who, with the exceptt of tke unfortunate wheelsmam, was in the most ex- Lad arin escaped, as by a miracle, with a few slight Druises afd sealda, force of the ex) sion threw him from his feet, but he recovered i“ mediately, and, with great presence of min! that the Lavergne was sinking, Taurehed ‘his. boat and proceeded to rescue those of his crew who had been biown over. Happily, however, the Niagara’s Lamengne cant fy avout free" ae the a Hook, whieh js judged rred about josion, Ww to have Prenty minutes seven A. M., as the engineer's Se ive stopped a few seconds after ‘The captain is unable to form any conoluaton as to the cause of the ex: The captain had the ‘attention. of 3 preotloal oiler mates arama rivet above referred to, ut had been informed it was onl, insignificant defect and that no danger was like! (4 Tesult from it, as even new boilers frequently from the rivets and seams. The boiler of the Lavergne was fitted with a government safety valve lock, but it gave no warning of the ap. proaching danger. ~ THE BNGINERR’S STATEMENT. The engineer, Daniel W. Tallman, yesterd the fuheviag statement: “I had Just stepp the engine house after making ‘an examination of the boiler; everything seemed all right; there was seventy-four pounds of steam on at the time; we are allowed seventy-seven pounds, and had just gone aft to speak to the captain when the boiler exploded and I was knocked into the river. As soon as I came to the surface I struck out for the boat and was hell on board with @ heave line, I saw the boat was ag I jumped into the water and struck Out for the barge, when I was rescued by the White- hall boatmen, The whole of the upperworks for. ‘ward and the pilot house were knocked to ato! and the mate, who was stee at the time, must have been blown to pieces, ‘e had in tow the barge Harriet Vennie, laden with lumber. ‘The engine was only three years old and was rebuilt in March ast. I cannot tad ae conse eo re accident. oe? at the boiler wi condition, and that this was the last trip previous to the Sy — laid uj an repairs, . Lavergne belonged to Messrs, Decker, and was built about three years ah or on dou, Her boiler and engines, it is said, were con- stru at the same time, and last March the boiler ‘was overhauled and rej The boiler was - cleaned out yesterday morning, about four o'clock, ant an instant before the explosion the engineer had examined all the cocks and found solid water in each. It is impossible, nearly all agree, to account for the explosion. LIST OF THOSE ON BOARD. denn, following is a list of the hands and their con. jon: * David Decker, captain, a few slight bruises and ecalda, Henry Lynch, aa who was steering the boat at = made out of the tite, ee cows rom the pilot Louse, and ao trace of Ne ‘éMars have been seen as yet. Oantel W, Tallmait~ eng wieer, left arm badly cat cident occurred 2 number of the Whitehall boatmen, with that alacrity and spirit that has always distinguished them, put out in small boats to the sinking propeller, and one of the boats He was Ad NEW YORK HERALD, SUNDAY, JUNE 2f, 1863—TRIPLE and scalded and leg bruised. He was blown over the side of the and t to the bottom of the river, but on Wi 5 John ae of the arm, severe mt terribly lacerated. This man wa ihioy nig S distance of pa far r he inthe water was re: wards, He had pies rove fatal. aarh award Wilson, deck hand, was hurled over the aie of the boat, but fortunately received no inju- ri James Burke, fireman, only sustained a few it scratches. me of those who were at the Battery cxprens much indignation at the conduct of those ‘in charge of the Governor’s Island, and @ revenue cutter, both of which were near at the time the ex- plosion took place, but made no effort to relieve the, unfortunate men of the ill-fated propeller. RELIGIOUS INTELLIGENCE. The Work of Grace Still Going On. last report. Five of this number are Presbyterian. The beautiful church edifice recently erected in Cin- cinnati, on Plum street, has been opened for divine worship. The building, not now entirely completed, will in the end cost $42,000. It is buiit in the Gothic style, of blue limestone. The church in Black Lick, Pa., organized last October, dedicated last month a comfortable house of worship, measuring 60 by 45 feet, and completed free of debt. Also at Watkins, im this State, at Osborn, Ohio, and Austin, Minn., Presbyterian churches have been lately dedicated. The new Congregational church in New Rich- mond, Wis., is completed with the aid of $500 from the Congregationa! Union. Ten thousand dollars has been raised for a new chureh at River Falls. The new church at Benion Harbor, Mich., Was dedicated April 23, three months and ten days from the first meeting to devise means for build Chureh edifices in Brighton, Mass., and Mason Cit: Jowa, have been lately dedicated. Baptist houses of worship, recently erected, have mm duly dedicated in Florence, S. C.; Liberty, uSbOrO, Pa; ‘entre, Iowa, and Milwaukee, Wis. St. rinan Lutheran church, on Filteenth street, Iphia, and Trinity church, la Pottaville, Pa, y opened their uew edifices for divine worship. A German Reiormed eh a3 dedicated last month at New Berlin, Pa. 4 sermon in Kagiish was preached by ley. Dr. Bamberger and one in German by | sville, Blount ha gra- | ing of tie Holy at ov rform their w mpenitent the impor @ fully aroused work, and ail denominations cordially urging upon | , brotherly love to per nde ‘the hearts of Christians, 2 meetings resnited in the hopeful conversion of some fifteen or more persons. Kev. Duncan Orange county, N. Y.:—“Yesterday we received into the communion of the church (First Presbyterian, O, 8.), fifty-nine persons, fifty-five ou profession of their faith and four on letters of dis ‘al. These additions were some of the fruits of revival meetings held here some two moaths azo, wheu we euge ed the labors of Rev. Orson Parker, of lint, Mich. Twenty-six of those who thus made a profession of their faith were from the Sabbath sclovi. The church has been greatly blessed. The Co. gregatwonaitst say: A revival of great Ing Chris: | ven, writes from West town, The | of have. is the quired rus according 6o what we betas 0° American church abundant ability to its own tions with the means of ithern desuitat grace. hadions non is feet again, armed and equipped for working howe fleld. if the South foola tis want of let it send for it. But it does not, It 13 eee eee friends—those of the North, The 0. 8. General Amombly directed this iw peoteenls Psnyenanaert a. itself to act, if possible, in concert with them in this im- Portant wo! We can do all that is to be done wi at Bend : z = 4 3 rs 5 hey should forego that pleasure, or be provided wih @ better apology than te of American Christians to supply its own poor with the bread of life, Chotr Singing. The Rey. Newman Hall, of London, criticises our practice of choir singing in the galleries of churches Seventeen churches have been dedicated since our | While the congregation are silent. In the Congrega- tional churches in England they all sing, he says, and the roar of voices from the body of the house drowns both the choir and the organ. He also criti- cises churches for the rich, both in America and England, holding that it is better to have the rich an’ spore meet together in the same churches. In London he thinks the tendency toa separation of the rich and poor is owing to geographical positions. The poor have certain quarters of that metropolis, and their churches belong to the same. The rich in- habit other quarters, and have their churches in the same. So, too, the geographical position of a church in New York determines, as @ general thing, the pecuniary ability of its attendants. But this prevatl- ing fact, we are glad to say, is frequently modified by early attachments or @ true missionary spirit on the part of the rich. . Inebricty and Immorality from a Medical Standpoint. ‘The Pennsylvania state Medical Society, in session at Harrisburg last week, gave a professional utter- ance on some subjects pertaining to Christian mo- rally which come with pecuilir emphasis from that source. After a preamble exceptionable only in this, that it 13 too disec ng toward the present mode of efort for the suppression of intemperance, the society ad, 7 it is the peculiar prerogative of ans to investigate the cause of this fearful 80 far as it may it in the human consti- n professional usage, or common oustom, mend sanitary ulations to the Lezis- © people, on the same principle and with Wledged right that they would sug- tives for uny other public scourge. That a committee be appointed by this y to report to (he next meeting, on the medical, sovial and civil aspects of intoxication by alcohol ud opium, and our duty as physicians in the prem- Dp tution, and to | dyes. ‘The resolutions were offered by Dr. Joseph Parish, physician in chief of the Sanitarium (Asylum for In- ebriates), at Media, Pa., a gentleman well known as an enthlsiast, in the good sense of the term, in the 3 of the so-called moral reforms. iety also laid its hand upon another im- morality, which, if all accounts are , 18 of late esauming irighttul proportions, and which, in the opinion of the Arange ist, notwithstanding the embar- rassinents to be encountered, cannot much longer escape the serious notice of the Christian public, ‘The numerteal difference between young families of the present and former generations, especially in the gay and fashionable world, has become both striking and alarming, ‘The society speaks of a crime as pre- sumed to be “committed to a great extent in this Commonweaith, each instance destroying a human Jife, frequently impairing health for life and often oc- power is in Progress in Thomaston, Conn, saverest Geran with the week of prayer, leading firs: to reased attention to the ordinary meus of grace, and next to the employment of an ovaneltsy Rey. Mr. Potter. Business was suspended for four days, and almost every impenitent man who closed his place of business and attended the meetings was con- verted. Every mother connected with the ladies’ prayer meeting had children converted. At the close of the meetings, on the 2zd of May, about two hun- dred persons, embracing almost the entire congre- gation, testified to a hope in Christ. An interesti work of grace has beenin progress in the church of Derby; about thirty have Berean @ hope in Christ, mostly heads of families and the majority maies. There has also been an interesting work in Mershon’s church, in the Birmingham parish, and ae @ number have been added to the church. A ongregational church, consisting of twenty-seven members, was organized at North Bennington, Vt., and publicly recognized June 4. The shurch elects its deacons for two years, gives the right of voting to all members above eighteen years of age, females in- cluded, and embraces in its covenant a pledge not to use intoxicating liquors a8 a beverage. Presbyterian Reunlon—How Voted. The Observer states that all the ministers of the Synod of New Jersey who were present at the vote in the Assembly at Albany voted in favor of reunion, except Dr. Hodge. There were thirteen present. All the commissioners from the Synod of New York voted in favor of union, except two elders. Twenty- one voted. The Synod of albany voted unanimously for union; 80 did the Synod of Northern India, which, however, had only one member present, tike the Synod of Nashville, which gave its only vote the same way. So did the Synod of the Pacific. The Synod of Cincinnati was unanimous for the union. The large Synod of Illinois voted unani- mously for union, with one exception. The Synod of Wheeling was all on one side and tnat was union. ‘The Synod of Mississippi had but one vote, and that was against union. There were two other synods that gave a majority inst union, and they were— Baltimore, 6 yeas and 9 nays, and Phailadeiphia, 9 yeas and 11 nays. A number of the elders who voted against union have issued an address Ree their positions, declaring themselves in favor 0} union, but not satisfed with the present basis. The editor of the Presbyterian, who voted against union, says that if the basis had been amended by striking out the explanitory clauses it would have received 200 votes in the Assembly. It received 189 votes as it stands. Probably no basis that could have been framed would have received many more, as there meee who are not friendly to union on any ri the Synods The Caso of Elder Stuart. The case of Elder George H. Stuart, who was sus- pended in his functions as elder and member of the Reformed Preabyterian Church, at its recent meeting in Pittsburg, Pa., because, as recited in the resolu- tion of suspension, “he has in the worship of God used imitations and uninspired com- Positions called hymns, ant has communed with others and in other churches in seal- ing ordinances, and has declared that he will continue so to do,” has excited so iittle interest mong churchmen of every dénomination. There are some who assert that Stuart is not much more of a Christian at heart than the law allowa, and others again defend him and his position to the uttermost extent of religious fellowship. Among the latter are a@pumber of ministers and elders at the meeting of the Synod which ‘‘expulsed” Stuart, who have come outin a against the action of the Synod, in which they deciare that They it due to their own character to an- nounce that they do most ly and decid se unjust in peiuotple, tional in form, une as unjus' un- Kind inthe eirousmat of the eccie- unworthy by which i was passed, and undeserv- of ‘world; and fu subscribers as aforesaid deciare that they hold ir. George H. Stuart in the esteem asa Christian of eminent piety, and a) st who oundly” deplore the disgeace and detriment to the ore 1c Refornied Pres and to the Ohristian byterian which said action of sald Synog has siready produced and will continue Mee they This splendid certificate of chazacter is signed by Reverends Samuel se srerte, Tl; Geo. Scott, East Palestine, Ohio; T. A. Mba vee Ind.; Wylie, Philadelphia; J. McMillan, lleghany, Pa.; 'W. Sterrett, Philadelphia; A. G. MeAutey, Phil adelphia; R. H. MeMunn, «Philadelphia; W.’ Ray, Philadelphia; R. McMillan, New Castle, Pa.; Her- man De Haven, Alleghany, Pa.; Wiiliam Gill, Alle- ghany, Pa.; B, Mill , Talley Cavey, Pa. . We A Curious Presbyterian R. Abolitionist ‘The New York Observer, Presbyterian organ, is a8- tonished to find it reported in the papers that the General Assembly at Albany anthorized the Freed- men’s Committee to send a delegation to Great Brit- ain to ask money to promote its work among the freedmen of our Southern States. How such a reso. lution could have been passed by the Assembly with- out attracting attention would be strange if we (the Observer) did not know that stranger things happen in the pressure of business and the greater interest which other objects, for the moment, are exciti The Observer continucs:—Earnestiy de we hope that the sober second thought of the committee will deter from 4 measure so unWise, untimely and derogatory w the of the Church and country. The last people on earth of whom we should beg money for the spread of the Gospel among people of this country ta the Britiatt Fultea in the een my the war which re- sulted tn the Of the Sreeamen inas such aa pay vi ut impossl Us, with self-respect, ask thelr charities oe e men vf whom we the ministers whose hel; i Id nie Rice the most earnest and out- the war afd at the British of our church and country vefore @ Most hearty sympathizers with the Shemales of our church and country ae the war, ‘o thetn for heip now i not bevom! Of iano if they ‘Deed help Nelp them a all means heip them. We are dothy Jt constantly, But let us not tend to them for mone, ides, we do not need hel; to do our whole we the freedmen, ue re. “a - casioning the death of a party to it, affecting seriously the mental relations and demoralizing the people.” It then refers to “persons in our midst styling themselves doctors, who are believed to be extensively engaged in carrying on the practice, to the disgrace of our honorable anil conscientious _ fession,”’ and says that “they should be disabled from ever after practising in this State and from holding membership in any society chartered by the commonwealth.” ‘The whole subject was referred to & committe, with the view of securing more eilicient legislative provisions, Epifeopalian, Steps are being taken to secure a thorough or- ganization of the liberal branch of the Episcopalian denomination. Messrs. Canfleld, Brewer, Gallagher, Postlethwaite, Thrall and Reide, rectors of churches in Brooklyn, have issued a-circular calling for the support of those who are willing to support Ilboral and evangelical principles. The principles suggested are the following:— First—Unrestrained liberty to preach the pure Gos- pel under all proper circumstances, at ail proper times, and in all proper places, where Providence shall open the door. Second—Unrestrained liberty of holding full and reciprocal fellowship on terms of perfect equality with all “who love our Lord Jesus Christ.” Third—The liberty to those whose consciences de- mand it of omitting those expressions in the baptis- mal and communion offices and the catechism which are believed by all the sacramental party, and by y of the evangelical party, to teach, or at least countenance the dogmas of priestly sacrifice, “‘bap- tismal regeneration,” and ‘the real presence,” until the same can be eliminated, or at least alternative forms provided by a revision of the liturgy, . Hebrow. An effort was made unsuccessfully last summer to secure a general observance of the Sabbath (Saturday) by the Jews doing business in this city. The effort isnow being renewed by the orthodox Jews, who believe it is a glaring inconsistency to profess the Hebrew faith and not keep the Hebrew Sabbath. In Baltimore, Cincinnati and New Orleans carce any business ig done by respectable Jewish houses on that day, The attention of Jewish parents is called by the Hebrew Messenyer to the fact that Christians are trying to proselyte Jewish children by estabiishing for them a free school. It urges that Messengers be appointed by the rabbi’s to note all children who attend, to warn their parents, and if necessary to oe them from the synagogue. The Jemish Messenger relates the following as “a singular circumstance,” and it is:—Accustomed as we are to recetve communications from Palestine asking us to assist the messenger who is sent to col- lect money for the poor of Jerusalem, we were very much surprised ‘ednesday to receive a ietter from the authorities, merely sollciting our endorse- ment cos maerenee’s tes oy Rabel Fn here en route for Siberia, proceed! thgough San Fran- ciseo. This communication afforded us the utmost delight, for it sent us @ mesenger who required no money from us or from our congregations, and it furnished us with the information that in Siberia there are quite a number of wealthy Israclites, who, living in a cold climate, are enabled to feel the Wwartuth of benevolenceand are ina condition to ive liberally to the poor Jewish pilgrims in Paiestine. The messenger ix a very fine looking Israelite, named Rabbi Isaac Ashkanazy, and looks upon his long ae dreary voyage as if he were going on a pieasure The Jewish Messenger states that a general con- vention of the Benai Berith fraternity will be held on the 19th of July, and adds:—“As this gather- ing is expected to exercise an important influence upon the future of the order, we would omer some Temarks here in addition to what has been and ghail be printed in the regular department. It cannot be denied that many have been tly disappoin: who have expecied the Benai Serith Organization te iplish grand results for American Judaism. been phan Boe for the compara- ve youth of the fraternity; but now, having attai the fall proportions of, manhood, with ita lodges ex. @ hundred, aud Its membership of ten thou- sand, it should ask no favour, but be equal to its highest and noblest professions. How far the eoming convention may effect this desirable result depends mainly on the materiel of the meeting; no considera. tions shonid induce a are to be represented by an inferior member; the best and wisest of the order should now meet in counct!.”” Reman C\ lic. The Independent, a religious paper that is indepen- dent in everything so long as it ugrecs with ite radi- cal views, says:—‘There seems to be reason to fear that @ more vigorous attack is to be made by the Ro- man Catholics upon the unsectarian system of free schools. The German Catholic Union which recent- ly met in this city is @ well organized and enthusias- lc army of laymen, which is ready to enforce the well- Known opposition of the priesthood to our com- Mon school system. ' Three resolutions which they ed will show their animns, The first urges that Ratnoute children be sent only to Catholic schools; the second that each member ‘exert all his personal influence that more good Catholics be appointed as teachers in the pubile schools; and the third reso- lutién suggests to the American Catholic Bpiscopacy ‘the propriety of itioning the State governments to obtain a proportionate share of the school fund in the State’ for distinctively Catholic schools.” In to the pr of a number of prominent citizens inst the ‘ion of the Germ au Catho- Hes a few Sundays since, the 7aplet (Roman Catuolic) 8a “We wish the Sabbath commi the godly- minded ‘oltizens,’ and the reverend zealota who are 80 fearful of innovations on American castoms, some- thing better to do than protesting against a Catholic eee of @ strictiy religious character. And by slg he A is next honored by a visit from the German Catholic Central mn, we hi these ultra evangelical individuais hailing from the New York Bible House will have learned more of the Christian politeness which people of less godly pretensions are wont to practise towards atrangers. The march of intellect may have brought them by that tine to see that German Catbolics have as niuch right to go to chureh in New York as they have, and that ‘Amert- can feeling’ must get accustomed to ‘Catholic pa- geants.’ " ‘The Freeman's Journal (Roman Catholic) has the following in the same connection:— Lot these Sabbatarians remember that New York are to be some e of the corner will take place at four pclock F. AL The coos will be celebrated by the Right Kev. Bishop Loughlin, of the diocese. Archbishop McCloskey will deliver @ discourse on the occasion. The Ta let :—“On the 26th, 27th and 28th of this month the Fathers of the Passionist Order will mastery at West Hoboken a sol- emn Triduum in honor of St, Paul of the Cross, can- On the Sti day of December, 1863, a number of the of ref : ler College, in this an persis Fertil of (8 Patsy al Xai city, and other similar ins' Bons, OF RARER ag80- clation under the title of the Xavier Alumni Sodality. The object of the association is the encouragement of virtue and Christian piety among the educated portion of the Catholic young men of this city and the promotion of Catholic interests by their united efforts, At the same time it seeks, by reviving col- legiate friendships, to provide for its members con- genial associations. “It is a branch of the Sodality of the Roman College, which was established in 1563, and approved by the Encyclical letters of several Popes, and, as such, it shares in all the privileges of the parent society. Founded to meet especially the wants of Catholic alumni, it is mainly composed of ex-students of collekes, although not exclusively so, membership bein; cordially exiended to others. The sphere of use- fulness which such an association can fill and the immediate benefits that can be derived from its workings recominend it to the earnest consideration of those for whom it is intended, It has been fos- tered into successful operation under the kind care oi the Rev. Father Deniey, 5. J., who still presides over it as reverend director, and its benefictal influ. ence has been already felt ta many quarters. The meetings of the Sodality are held at St, Francis Xavier's College, 49 West Fifteenth street, on the first Sunday of every month, when an appropriate discourse is delivered by the reverend director, Romanism vs. Methodism. To THE EDITOR OF THE Hrnarn: Your editor of religious ttems ius falien into sev- eral errors in regard to the proposed discussion at Chicago, 1. It was not myself that Dr. McMullen chailenged to discussion, but Rey. Bishop Scott, or “any gentleman, lay or cleric.” 2. The first ques- tion proposed by Dr. McMullen was—“is Roman Catholicism a saving Christianity?’ 3, Laccepted the challenge of Dr. McMullen and agreed to discuss with him the question which he had proposed, provided it could be so phrased as to place me on the aftirma- tive, namely, ‘is Koman Catholicism a corrupt form of Christianity?” and also that I shouid have two weeks to return home (Jersey City), attend to pressing duties there, get a few books and return to Chicago, There was no want of courtesy in this form of the question, neither dia Dr. McMullen re- gard i! as “insulting” or iu any wise complain of it. 4. Dr. Mi len rejoined that whoever met him must do so within three days or never. 5. To thts [ responded that | would meet him within three days if he would assure me by a specified time that he would stand up to his last offer. The time ed, no notice came, I left for home, and that is the last I have heard of ‘Rey. J. McMullen, D, D.,” of Chi- cago. The whole correspondence will be published in a few days in pamphlet form, and the public can read and judge for themselves as to where the “insults” and the “backing out” belong. Very respectfully, H. MATTISON. Religious Notes. The heirs of Comte are said to be contesting his will on the ground of insanity, A Presbyterian con- temporary observes that ‘‘his Positivism is positively the lowest form of religion that human wit has ever devised, and we scarcely wonder that his heirs pre- fer to have him thought insane, @ madman rather than a philosopher.” Rev. Dr. Kendall, Secretary of the Prosbyterian Committee of Home Missions, having gone to Europe for the summer, the duties of that important office are discharged in his absence by the Rey. E. F. Hat. field, D. D. Speaking of Wolcottville, where the Northeastern In a Association recently met, “Viator” says:— “The church and pastor, Rev. C. H. Blanchard, have lived harmoniously together for twenty-three years and the attachment is still increasing; an example which commends itself to the churches and pastors of Indiana. It should he known, also, to the crevlit of the county of Lagrange, in which Wolcottville is situated, that there {3 not a licensed dramshop in the entire county.” There is some kind of work which each of us can do in the Master's vineyard. Some can do one thing and some another. Various kin14 23 well as differ- ent degrees of talent are comiaited to our trust. What we are to do is whatever we can 4), and what- ever we can be the most useful in doing. No one need be idle. No one ought to be idle.‘ Whatsoever thy hand findeth to do, do it with all thy might.’ A Pantheist minister met Dr. Emmons one day, and abruptly asked, ‘‘Mr. Emmons, how old are you?’ “Sixty, sir; and how old are you?” ‘As old as the creation,” was the answer, in a triumphant tone. “Then yon are the same age with Adam and Eve?’ “Certat aly I was in the len when they were.”” “T have always heard that there was a third person in the garden with them,” replied the Doctor, with great coolness, “put I never knew before that it was you. At Iron Hills, Iowa, the acta te or Second Advents, as they call themselves, hold a great camp me , commencing on the 10th instant. Their great light, Rev. Mr. Grant, of Boston, is expected present. The General Convention of the Co tional Churches of Vermont is now in session at St. Johna- bury. A large delegation from the churches is pres- ent; and the introductory services of | ted and raise were of an unust interesting description. vivals have prevailed somewhat extensively in the State during the past year; more than hundred persons have been added to the churches; and the detatied reports from the delegates will doubtless be full of interest and encouragement. A careful eatimate of the strength of the two branches of Old and New School, when their union is com) , Shows @ total of 407,889 members, 4,172 ministers, 4,182 congregations, and 368,265 Sunday school attendants. The following are the Episcopal acts of Bishop Potter since Tune 9:—Met the Northern Convocation in St. James’, Fe Edward, confirmed -B1X. P. M., Presided at a business meeting of the N Convocation. Evening, Church of the rane ae Lae Fails, confirmed eleven. June 10.—Bethesda church, Saratoga Springs, c ed fourteen. P. M., Christ church, Ballston Spa, confirmed thirty-one, June 11.—St. Luke's, Troy, confirmed twelve. BOOK NOTICES. FAIRFAX; OR, THE MASTER OF GREENWAY Covet. A Chronicie of the Vi of the Shenandoah. By = Esten Cooke. New York: G. W. Carl This volume is indifferentiy printed on very poor paper; but though the print be indifferent and the Paper bad, both are infinitely too good for the con- veyance of such irredeemabie trash aa the story. “Pairfx"’ is the romance of a brain having no original power but feeding on echoes and the jumbled visions of other writers, It begins distinctly with those two Memorable horsemen who introduced all of James’ novels with the stereotyped regularity of a clrous cavalcade, ang it on tu @ mixture that shows what Scott and may be brought to by vile im- {tatops. There are Indians—who, however, axe not Cooper's Indians, but only smart niggers; and there Sre cavaliers, who are not Scott's, but only vulgar praggarts whose acquaintance the author may have made in the rear of the Confederate . Ie Is but just to gay, however, that this whole volume precedes the war and ts on doctrines in our system. If true to its ticle, the next volume must treat recont events and will be one of greater interest, . A ConstrtuTioNAL VIEW OF THE LATE WAR BRTWEEN THX States; its CAUSES, CHARACTER, CONDUCT AND ResuLrs—Presented in a series of Colloquies at Liberty Hall, by Alexander H. Stephens. Vol. I. National Puvtishing Company. This is a book on government more than on the war; rather a political disquisition than a history, dealing with principles, not with facts. Mr. Stephens sets out by explaining that monstrous in- consistency of his life, his casting himself into the cauldron of secession when he had scarcely rested from his great Union apeech of November, 1860. He says the speech was sincere; that ‘‘nostronger or more ardent Union man ever lived than he was.” He was in favor of tne Union, but what Union? Suoh a Union as suited Southern ideas, He does not mean by the Union the national untty of the American States. He means a Union that the people might re- pudiate when it suited their whims; a Union that should not pind like law. This goes back to the times before the food and opens ail the apecial pleadings of the State rights nv He argued, therefore, ogainat the polley of sceession; “put holding the above view of the Union, regarded it aa his duty to “go with his State.” All Southerners did, for some rea- son OF another, the same thing, and it matters little what the reason was. This whole volume is a feeble statement of what Cathoun has taid down with greater force. SHEET. THE STEAM FIRE ENGINE EXPLOSION. Full Statements by the Parties Injured. Statements of the Engineer and Fireman of Engine No. 9. Whey Declare the Boiler to Have Been Unsafe. CONDITION OF THE INJURED. A visit yesterday to the New York city and Belle- vue hospitals to the various parties injured by the recent explosion of Engine No. 9, in the Bowery, has resulted in obtaining from the lips of the parties themselves a full statement oi the facts as they un- derstood them. In very many instances the testi- mony was necessarily of a brief and incomplele character, the parties having been but mere acci- dental spectators, and immediately after the ex- plosion nearly. all of them being for a time senseless or in a stato of confusion which did not permit them to take cognizance of the awful scenes which were then presented, The statement of the engineer, who was delirious from concussion of the brain until yes- terday, and that of the firemen, will be found of special interest, as bearing directly on the main points. of the case, viz:—The competency of those in charge of the engine and their carefulness or neglect of duty on the sad occasion and the safety or unreliability of the engine itseif. Dr. F. Morris, resident. surgeon at the New York Hospital, reports the condition of those under his charge yesterday as follows:— Patrick W. Hand, engineer of the steamer, is very comfortable, considering the seriousness of his wounds, He has a fractare of the jaw aud is badly bruised about the head and neck. John Conway, fireman, was not much hurt and Is doing very well. He hag an injury in the eye which it is feared will necessitate the loss of the same, John M, Clavisse is doing weil. Ie was injured by the concussion and is badly scalded, Colin Lightbody is comfortabie and doing well. Charles Myers, incorrectly stated before as Lyon Vetter, is unconscious ‘still. Stephen Wooldridge wus very seriously bart and is suffering occasionally from delirium occasioned by severe concussion, They are as comfortabie as could be hoped, but their recovery is considered doubtful. Frank Burbaker, who has 1 co. the jaw, is comfortable and « STATEMENT BY JOHN ¢ 4 John Conway makes the following statement of the case:— I was standing behind Engine No. 9, In the Bowery, on Thursday night, opposite the front of the Bowery theatre; this was a quarter of an hour after the fire sturted; the first thing I knew there was an explosion, and I was knocked wrong side up without care; I was not knocked exactly senseless, but was very much stunned; still I knew what I was doing all the time;. was lifted up and carried into a drug store; could not say whether I got up myself or not; knew the engineer and Mr. Roach and one of the men who work in the repair estabilshment; they were standing near at the time, and all of them got hurt; am a fireman by profession. STATEMENT BY-SOHN M. CLARISSI. The following statement was made by John M. Clarisse:— I work in the repair yard where they fix steam fre engines; was assisting at the fre and had been in the burning building with some twelve of the engine men; was alongside of the pipe; siaid there untii T saw the fire was about to be extinguishe!, when I went down; then I went over to Engine No. 9, and had been there but a second wien the engineer had Just ceased trying the water; he was then fixing the steam gauge; then came the explosion; do not re- member anything more; remember lending the engineer my handkerchief to 1x the steam gauge, which was very hot, and too warm for him to bear his hand on tt; she had plenty of water, be- cause he had just tried her and found this out as I got there; will tell you what made me notice her more particularly; she had been leaking in the morn- ing while she was up at the house; I thought then she was ina dangerous condition; ain an engineer and would not have liked to run her; did not remark anything to him about the danger of her because he and I do not speak; we are not good friends exactly; then came the explosion; that is all I know; I remember they picked me up in the street; heard the noise, felt the blow and everything cl#e; some one made the remark, ‘Is that you?” and I told them “Yes; thought I had lost my eye; a piece of skin had been biown over my eye; was taken into the drug store and from there to the New York Hospital; will take sides with the engineer; do not think the engine was fit to be run; with a little fixing she could have been made right in a few minutes; there was no care- lessness about the engineer, because he is a good engineer and a first class mechanic. STATEMENT BY FRANK BURBAKER. This party has a broken jaw and could scarcely speak. He, however, managed to state the following facta:— I was passing by the ‘locality of the fire at the moment when the explosion took place; was a mere spe ctator; was not knocked senseless, but was taken into a drug store; know nothing about the condition of the engine ‘and did not know the shel neer, in tI porte mene 9 ee intelligibly. His head was much disordered by conc! Charles xyes ‘was delirio Stephen Wooldridge was also delirious. The above six men are in ward No. 4 of the City Hospital. STATEMENT BY THE FIREMAN OF ENGING NO. 9. Edward Roach, fireman of Engine No. 9, made the foliowing statement: Tam a fireman of Met! litan Engine No, 9; the alarm came into station 31 at very nearly nine o'clock on Thu it; we started round through the Bowery the hydrant outaide of the wery theatre; we then got our water on the fire, which wae a A factory situated in the rear of a place Chrystie street and the ; the entrance Diowing of steam; wes ; of the safety valve saa him what was the as 8 ing on so he wold me to that it would im; got nad fracture of steam escay then the engineer got down and the foreman to the ineer turned the wheel and ed her mad about three rounds when, on the wheel of the engine at the time, I got off; she then exploded; the first place i found myself was lying al ide the Bowery theatre steps; got up and grabi hold of “some man that ee ee ee me as far asthe of the Bowery theatre, two men carried me into the Atlantic Garden; a man in there poured some water on my leg and then took me out and put me in the chief's wagon and took me to the engine house; then they brought me over next morning to the City Hospital worse and could not see o all; I ‘am no _ machinist; tg our own engine went down to the repair yi at No. 25 Elizabeth street; they brouht round Ragine No. 9; the foreman and engineer tried her outside of the engine house to see how she would work; we found her leaking pretty badly; they then went round to the repair yard _ to get another Set they came back and said, “We will have to keep tliat engine; that was said by the ineet, “We will hi to keep that engine, we t other;’’ there were ad two engines st the shop, No. 38 ine and No. 33; he waa tryin; to get either one of these; he preferred No. r but they said he could not have her; that they should take No. 28 or No. 9; so he preferred No. 9; I went Up Stairs as soon as me back in the engine house; I was not a bit, ; that was the reason I goton the engine; I thought those engines would i explode, that they would only blow their tubes out STATEMENT OF THE RBNGINERR OF ENGINE NO. 9 Patrick W, Hard, who was delirious until yester- day morning, was barely able to make the following ataterunet :— I feel too bad to talk much; in a day or two I will make a full statement; some there was not water onough in the boiler of the engine, but there wi he had three cocks of water and one cook of water is considered safe; I did not consider the engine safe to run; the foreman and myself the day before re- sed to take her; our own engine is laid up for repairs; this was a hack engine we only got out of the yard to ron unttl our own was fixed; this engine was run only a yeat before and was all rusty and I wit! show mendations; 1 wave fem from the Mi Tron, from the Etna Worts’ the Fulton Works, and { have ‘@ recommendat! 1859, from & man pamed ion, dated Bailey, in Water street, where | formerly ran an en- gine in a sugar house; I have worked at e! 268 elt my life since I was able to work; besides I my regular license from the Metropolitan Polloe the 7th of last February—that is, the renewal which must be obtained ig 4 year. From Dr. W. A. M. ainrigns, who has charge of the South House of the City Hospital, the condition of the injured parties from the explosion under his care was obtained as follows:— James Sullivan, who had his hands and legs lacerated, is not seriously hurt, and is doing well. James BrOdertok See xe ee fracture of the leg. He 2 x Hon ia about the samc. He may probably lose Sonn McGuire is doing well, and is comfortable. He has a fracture of the and is burned Signy. Louis op eee He has burns, but not seriously hu Frederiok Rosuit is improving. He has a fracture of the arm. Frederick Eves is doing well. He has a fracture of the thigh. James McKim is comfortable and only slightly hu k Clark isaoing well, not being badly injured. Thomas Cating, or O'Connor, died in this hospital on the night of the accident, of internal injuries. Richard Cronan, a lad ten years of age, is growing well. He was only sights hurt, Theodore Bates is doing well. He has a severe compound fracture of the leg. ‘These patients are in wards 3, 5 and 9. STATEMENT BY JAMES M’KIM. This patient stated as follows:— About five minutes to nine o’clock I left By place on the corner of Franklin and Centre streets; 1 went up Bayard street and saw the engine at work at the corner of Elizabeth and Bayard; walked up the middle of the Bowery until I came to the first Second avenue car, which was standing still; 1 intended to go up town; the conductor said it would start as soon as the firemen had taken up their pipes; 80 E got into the Second avenue car; sat down in the middle of the car and was looking out at the engines; engine No. 9 was just at work and whistled; they had stopped the engine as I got into the car for three or four minutes; she started again, and just as sie started | saw two plugs or steam gauges burst out; this happened abowt five minutes before the explosion occurred; says I, “There wili be some- thing the matter with that engine soon and I have a good mind to go over and see her;” sie was @ fine looking engine and worked nicely as 1 thought; just as the guages burst out the fireman or engineer said to one of the me:abers, “Put your hand upon this! Press it down !"? and he went up on the wheel aad began to fasten something; started to go out, but while leaving the car she exploded; couid not telt you any more than this; was at once knocked speects- icss and did not know at the time what happened; did not know Ww: was for ten or fifteen minutoa tuntii they ps ater on me in the Atlantic Car- den and brew aid I, “1 would like to go home,’ vat time to; 8a i y said, “You must go to the hospi- {aig Catuug was near me at the time with his fect and legsall disfigured and mangled; he came over with me in the coach and died after he was brought’ here. STATEMENT BY FRANK CLARK, Frank Clark stated as follow On Thursday | went out to take a walk; went op into the Bowery; walked some distvnce; am @ stranger here; heard the alarm of fire; waiked back and saw engine No. 9; stopped near it haf a minute, anh then thougiit I would cross the street to get out of the crowd and go home; while crossing, a police- man caught me and said, You must go back—ne one fs allowed to cross here;” went back and stepped over the tongue of the engine, and was just placit one foot on the curbstone, when I saw a sudden flash behind me and heard un explosion; Knew notd- ing after that until they brought me here. STATEMENT BY THEODOK4 DATES, The followiug facts were eliviied irom Theodore Bates:— I was standing on the sidewalk, looking on at the fire and the engines working; stood near » lamp post in the immediate vicinity of the ire; was a little out- side from the lainp post; the wiiccls of engine No, 9 were five or — i oo the as of scheapaien heard it e: 4 ock, and was T7 up the owery steps when I felt a pain in the leg; Scrambled up still further, but soon stopped, and found my leg was broken. STATEMENT BY THOMAS CRONAN. i FBOrSs COREA, a boy ten years of age, stated as follows: — ‘Was up In the Bowery on the night of the fre; was stan and jooking at engine No, 9;.was near the engine that exploded; when I came to think I found myself in the mud gutter; was sw how I got there; felt and then scramb! pnd found that my two jeet hurt me; they were ded; walked home, but was brought to the hospital; feel pretty nearly well; intend to stay away from fires. STATEMENT BY JOHN M’GUIRE. The followiug points were elicited from John Mc- Guire, @ boy fifteen years of age:— Was going down the Bowery on Thursday night; heard the bells ringing and looked about for the fire; saw the engines coming uj oe opposite the Old Bowery theatre and looked at the fre, oh was aoe bir street; was sine 0} engine 0. OF out oh water, 1 suppose, and the boiler was hot; the fapiness then put a lot of cold water in the red boiler; saw a lot of dark red smoke come Out; was scared and did not know what to do; did not know which way to run; was struck in the | with a piece of the boiler and knocked into the gut ter;could not get up, fora heavy boiler plate was {ving across my leg; two men pulled me out; was then taken to No. 44 ‘Bowery, where they cut of my Phe and then put me in @ carriage and carried me ‘0 this hospital. STATEMENT BY FRANK ROSCOE. Frank Roscoe, a boy fourteen years of age, made the following sttement:— On Thursday night I was Legacitth 4 with Kati near engine No. 9; he lives in my house; th there was danger and was going to call him from the engine for fear it might burst; as soon ag I got near him the engine burst and I was knocked sense- less; when I came to I was in one of the saloons in the Bowery; from there they brought me down here in a carriage. STATEMENT BY LEWIS STORMS, - eee Storms, a boy eleven years old, follows :— On Thursday night I was standing near the engine No. 9 when it exploded; ran up the old Bowery stairs; fell there and could not get away; a piece hot brass fell on my shoulder; it burned through; a lot of pleces fell on my foot; they took me into At- lantic Garden and foot and shoulders; they then took me to the New York Hospital. STATEMENT BY JAMES SULLIVAN. P — Sullivan, a boy fourteen years old, stated as follows :— On Thursday night I was standing near the hes oo when it exploded; was knocked pg for my feet badly hurt; feel worse to-day; know nothing more about the explosion. STATEMENT BY FREDERICK EVESS. nes, following facts were elicited from Frederick {VeS3 :— On Thursday night I was working at 15 Bowery; ma one oe feular nayd the atm took jace, Ww! e men began to run jump away, and knocked me down and trampled on me; a pions ted as jece of the boiler struck my I broke my thigh; know nothing about the ie or Ineer. John Jacob Durr and P. Donnell are as Bellevue Hospital. STATEMENT OF JOHN JACOB DURR. N! John Jacob Durr gave the following account of the 1 was just passing by on Thursday night acar the fire in the Bowery; haviee Icame up to engine No. 918 bee, np the next thing I knew I laid on the side- ; there were a hing by and on top of me; got “. and went into an entry of a house near by; felt down along the calf of leg; could not see anything; pa off my shoe and saw that 4 big toe was dislocated; ‘up, but could not ; saw two men who were enough to take me to a doctor to have my toe pulled straight; was then taken to Bellevue Hospital. STATRMENT BY THOMAS P. DONNELL. I Thomas P. Donnell gave the folio’ statement:— ‘Thi night I was stan: about three Mr deh ky RI ite the id Bowery tre; was about minutes wv the engine exploded; was ked to-morro' at Bellevue Hospital by Coroner Keenan, assisted by Dr. Thomas Robertson. AQUATIC, Scrub Race by the Columbia Yacht Ciah. The Columbia Yacht Club, of Fifty-seventh street, North river, will have @ grand scrub race on the Fourth of July, from stake boat off the club house to and around stake boat off Mount St. Vincent and re- turn, making @ distance of twenty-two miles, time allowance 1:30 minutes to the foot deck measure and the race to be sailed according to the rules and regu- lations of the said club, the yachts to be entered ia ‘Firat clase-cOpen yachta, 82 feet to 25 foot C ; Second sine Open yachts, 24 feet to 20 fect. Third class—Open yachts, 19 feet to 16 fect, In order to have as many yachts as possible anda eral ring to partici} in said trial of speed, club have fixed upon nominal sum of $10 as entrance fee, all entries to be made prior to July 1, a8 six P.M. The race has been gotten ‘up by se Uo- lumbia Yacht Club in order to have a social and friend! thering of ized yacht clubs and yacl a onan by private Individuals that have not or would not match their yachts for gain. Al zed yacht clubs are respectfully invited to aend resentatives to said race, viz., Brook! Atlantic, Jersey City, Hoboken and) yonne; also al owners of pleasure yachts from sixteen feet to thirty two feet are invit to join in the coming cont Further notice a be given previous to the 4th. Applications fof entries to be made, either % mall or personally, to Commodore J. A. Weaver, Ninth avenue, near Thirty-tifth strect, or to Vice Commodore ©. F. Tompkins, 243 Canal street, under Barie’s Hotel. The prizes will be named for each class the 2d of July and morning of race: also time of starting,