ris, and Rev. Dr. Backus, of the First Presbyterian Church, delivered short addresses, concurring fully in the language of the preamble and resolutions, and setting forth in eloquent language the destitute condition of pastors of the different churches in the South, and the broad field of charity thus opened to those desirous of contributing thereto.
During the remarks of the speakers it was stated that there were some seven hundred ministers in the South, representing a membership of about thirty-five thousand, hardly one of which could be supported by their congregation.
A committee of ten from each church, to carry out the purpose of taking collections, was then appointed.
The committee to obtain contributions consists of Rev. Dr. Backus, Rev. Dr. Bullock, Rev. Dr. Smith, and Messrs. Whitely and Mercer.
A collection was then taken up, resulting in the realization of a handsome sum towards the furtherance of the object for which the meeting had been called.-- Baltimore Gazette.
h of allegiance to the late Confederacy, and after joining the foreign battalion made their escape from Savannah as Sherman approached that place.
The object of this inquiry is to obtain the testimony of these men to the alleged shooting, by General Mercer, of seven other Federal soldiers, who had also joined the Confederates, and who are said to have been executed by General Mercer for attempting to escape.
The President's policy.
Much earnest feeling has been created among radical meGeneral Mercer for attempting to escape.
The President's policy.
Much earnest feeling has been created among radical members by the announcement that the President had directed certain heads of departments "to make no further appointments upon the recommendations of Congressmen at present." The fact of the existence of this order was communicated by the chief of a department to some radical Congressmen who had made a request for a certain appointment.
But one construction is given to this Executive mandate, viz: that support of the Executive policy is to be hereafter the price of patronage.-- Washington Corresp
