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&fi 11,.: i..: I JifJJi..', wnm$tt?&&& now ???#1' HE?' ORANCrEB?R? NEWS. | l^USIIKD ATORANGEB^ 'ttftyt Every Sntuj*Iay,Jnornjng..>,. ?:o*=?- V; ?&M$ttfi\L DIDDLE, Editort ' : ^jSTASLESIL1 IIALL, IWithtr* | ' : =* 4_RM8 OP SUBSCRIPTION. t>K*<tepy [ fptvdrt fc-y ear u .>> mt n ?\ ? $2.00 itf. ,81* *)Ionth8.vj?,u?.?u?u?tuw.- 1.00 ? v. ?. '.. Throo - .)i^rb*7*fc Any, ^f^n^iTSSf-DOLLARS, for a Club of Hew Subscribey*, \vill. receive an .EXTRA COPY ... 1>r P^E YEAR, TVoo ?f 'chftrge. Any ono sending <ri'?E"bbtL:ARS. far ft tjltib bf Now SubwViborW will receive ah EXTRA COPY fur MX MONTHS,, . RATES Of AbVERTlsiKdi 1 Square let tntcrtten,V(?.?m..w.?m'u.u?, $}!$? V *y, -" .?? 75 A Squrirc consists' of 10 lines Breiler or ono inch of Advertising space. ' ? Administrator's Notices, if accompanied With the ensh. -.........:.'..$2' 76 l'fttb* accompanied wlth the.Mshi:.U....v...v;.$5 00 Contract Adrertinciijcuts inserted upon tho most' liberal terms. ?<H .V?.?'?-j" ^fftJaj*?-:^w?i?^ >.V-r#its?!.-\? avit*. r:-;-; ?' MARRIAGE and FUNERAL NOTICES, not ex oceding one-Square, inserted without charge . ?, ?tpt? feb2lr ?__ ... ? ' ly ? -trr jr.-?-?-r-r-r??-?-? Attorneys ;'aad Solicitors. WiU!:Era<aice in Courts of .the State, and aleo of the United States, especially in the Courts of BANKRUPTCY. JAMES F. 1ZL.VR, SAMUEL DIBBLE.;. W *. - ly. Attormy at littw nnd Solicitor ijn\ I KQU IT Y , I Oflicti inPublic Buildings, " ' C0 Vi RT II O US E SQU A;?. ?RANGEEURG C. IL, So. Ca. d.?7 ly ? COPARTNERSHIP' De treville & am?jker, ATTORNEYS AT LAW, Orangrbvrg District. \*Aj. Dii /PRBVILLE, - v ?: - A. P. -AM AK ER, <*f?&%$m&%T!.i*-- ? ? s Ltrwisville, S. C. IS^ERICK FERSNER, h>-<.: -x)a3 "JSr.t i s-.t ?,. BE IN ORANGEBURG,.EVERY FRjpAY "' AND SATURDAY. vlfer Rooms' at Masonic Rull, opposito Corneloon, WATCH MAKER AN? JEWELER, ^(^H^^^gijwlj oaeupied by C, Rull ft Ct.) QRAMMVMG, 8, C. ALL WORK WARRANTED. __W 9 ^ _ _____ _-__V_________..____ orangeRurg hotel W. K. TttEADlVEH.. __S?i THIS IIOUSE HAS BEEN NEWLY PIT inj ted up, and. is now open. for. tho ftcoommoda i'lLtl^n of the public. Corner Russell and Uroughtou Streets. ?miy 0 ' ?'? ? ? .. 0 b?ll & scovill, Wtr W,l ?>;,?? ' AGENTS FOR THE IRtjiiUflble Life Iiwiiraneo Conipnny o/'- Ar/;ir royeA', POLICIES NON-FORPEITABLE, Dividend Bcdtfrl^^nntfulljr to -Policy Holders r feb 23 td 1 9fj% -_?_;_,_ V. D. V. Jamison & Son. Offer their Services n? ^wW rar . : auctioneers to ihe citiicns of Ornngcburg District. v* Icb attended to in any part of the Dls U .IAM180N, S. Q, JAMISON. ?lar DENTAL NOTICE. 0Tp_R. L. D. ?ADZIN8XY RKHPECTFULLY 1N \} forms 1 lie Public tltot ho has Established his Office for tho Pructioe of Dentistry in all its branches, at his Residence on Market Htrcct, Oppff gdte Whlttemore's Faotory. > Work done in Gold, Vulcanite, Mflrer, and Pla tin?, and all work warranted for 12 months. L. D. RADZINHKY, M. D-, XW?-j l??Surgeon Dentist, I s SELI^TEJ) STORY: : 535 Wrom the WdUtherVk'-llo^Murlwl.]: ?u ?--L:^ *3 ; *%N INCIDENT OF THE?WAIt. Amidst the beautiful scenery of tho Shcunu' i*a ray6 scarcely penetrate tho. leafy canopy j abovft the,heads of tho fow travellers'who have I sun' crossed its paths. On three sided it is bound c^.by wooded heights, oil the other washod by a branch of the. broad Shonandoah. ( ftercone evening, a small but resolute band ,pf men whoije retreat had been cut. off,' were concealed. They wore "the gray j" and the surrounding hills bristled Wi^h thq rifles ?f the Federals, .^q^ho,J tern, silenco th-.t reigned, thtoy could hour tho voices of tho distant pick ets. Night V?aa,Coming on,, and the dark out line of each other's faces could hardly. he dis-1 corned. ' ' . ' One started up from their midst.' . "Let us climh the hill to tho. left?then, if | compelled, fight our way. through.. To lie here .would;ho to die,, the,death ofthohuuted boast." j '-Impossible," exclaimed a .conirftdo. "We should bo overpowered and made prisoners; but could we not swin-aoross the stream ?" "No," said another, who raised himself] from the ground and loaned upon his elbow while he, spoke,; "there are troops on the other wide, "who would discern'nud fire upon us; betr tcr wait until- morning. The Yankees will not remain long in their picsent .quarters;'' nnd| the weary naan eauk down again to rest and ?sleep. At last it c\vas agreed ..that pne of ,thp^ puru bcr should swin across the river, reconnoitre the opposite hank, then signal to his compan ions to follow, if it were potdiblc to do so with safety. Lots were cast, and the; perilous task foil upoii the firht speaker, n tall fine- looking man of middle age. ^^^^V^ tuc baud of each i?f^^em^ . <i'?i" saying. - . ? , ''God protect my children if I fall,"?thon plunged into the streami Major Courtney, ns wc must uow call him, reached tho other side of the river under shel ter of some deeply over-hanging willows that |friri'gca:the shoire. 'Ho heard tho distant roll of the drum: it came nearer,.then a number of. | Union soldiers passed byv the friendly willows concealing him from their view. Two qf the men untied their horses from tho tree to which they had been secured, thou rode on to join n large force which occupied.a position higher up the river. From the few words Major .Court ney overheard, ho gathered that at midnight tth^ey were to'march. The Southerner's home was within twenty miles of this Bjiot.' After some couoidcratioh' he decided to Walk tho distance and return early in the morning. To give the concerted signal now, it would be fraught with danger to his frionds. On reaching tho pla?e.Whqre the horses had boon 'fastened, he beheld a third. The powerful instinct of selPpr?servation was Iving at his own dwelling. A summons brought his anxiouB wife and daughter to the door. "Thank God, my dear ones arc safe," wcro tho Major's first words. ' Thq toil worn mnu set down between them, and gladly partook of the welcome food they ? hastily placed boforo. him. ' lie related the story of his escape, and his nnyiety to place the promificd signal on the river's bank early In the mowiing, paying toll his daughter: "Virginia, I must bp astir by daybreak.? You are an early riser; I depend upon you to arouse me. 1 shall take n fresh horso, and ride tb:Willows Crock." Virginia had,whilo her, father was npeuklogfj determined in her own mind what course to pursue. She kissed him, bade him good night, and hastened to the bodsidc of a young girl, who held a situation iu tho household. Wak ing her from her sleep, in a few words she told her of tho Major's return aud of his poril in the woods; then added. "Annie, you must assist me to take my dear father's place in the morning; ho is worn out with fatiguo and loss of sloop." Annio Connolly's fathor held a small farm I on tho Major's estate. Sho was dovoted to her youug mistress, and protbBtcd that sho would accompany her. At last Virginia consontod, but the / must leave early, and bo away before any of the household had risen. Annio try to sleep for a fow hours, Virgiuia hastened to her own room to prepare a suitable toilot for hor adventurous ride. She placed ready a dark brown dress and white snu-bonnct: a colored sncrjue Bho would borrow front Anpie. Sho laid down upon her bed, but dnrod not sleop. At last the'first faint evidence of dawn appear ed. After bathing her face iof cold watery and ,?,-.-1,., .... I. K! fastening up the long dark curls thut floated found her nock, she went to f arpuso hor. eomr companion; ,Tho girl; started up at. her voicoi l TJlcy word, eoon . dressed, and stole ?oFtly down tho stairs,-,, Virginia prepared theit breakfastjrwltiloAnnieBaddlcd thp horecs. : ^tMisa :Virginiaj ; we must each carry a basket; We shall then appear, us wo wore go ing taJBelLfarmTproduce.'' i .. ?? "Well thought of, Annie.; and let Us put in cold meat and bread. Whon the poor fellows cross tho river thej will bo glad to find a bask et of provisions." ...??: 7/ t> i' j The stables wero homo, distauco from the Tipusc, ao they , redo off unheard. : ? Virginia Courtney Was only Bovcutecn, but she was a brave, high-spirited girl, fearless of danger ; and she declcared she had never in her life enjoyed a ride so niUclt. Annie's knowledge of tho' country acrved them woll, and by a cross road tho distance was shortened afcw'niilcs. At length they reached tho river, dismounting, Virgiuia tied hor handker chief to'it tree that grow close to the water's edge; Thdy!tOro off aonie of tho branches aud leaves that it might be perceived placed thoir baskets at the foot of the tree, and then has tened to mount thoir horses aud return home. ,?Major''Courtney had, as Virgiuia rightly conjectured, slept long aud soundly; but there wati great consternation in the littlo household when the absence of the the two girls was dis covered . Tho father felt convinced that liia ohild had gone to supply his place; then ad miration for his brave daughter,' and anxiety for her safety, in turn, occupied his mind. ; At'noon Virginia aud Annie reached thoir home, and received the congratulations of all but Philip Courtney, Virginia's young brother, who declared ho would never forgiVe her for not informing him of the intended rido. "Never mind, Philip," she said, "there will be plenty of time and opportunity for you to distinguish yourself." "I ought to have beou called last night when father came home. You and mamma treat nie an If I Was a child I and I am almost fourtcon " "'Well Phillip, yytx 'shall ride over to-morrow ter was compromised. Tho following day a party of Confederate soldiers passed Major Courtney's house on thoir way to join the army at Richmond. A fewTJhibn prisoners wore with them, uurong the number, one severely wounded. Fainting with exhaustion and loss of blood, he begged them to lay him down in the court-yard.] They, thinking he was dying, placed him thero1 and wcut on their way. Virgiuia brought him wine, then, preparing lint and bandages, be sought Dinah, au old ncgrcss, who was looked upon as surgeon to the establishment, to go and attend to his wounds. Dinah pronounced her patient's case to be hopeless, but had a bed prepared for hi hi in tho bnscmont, whero phe Could 'visit him with greater convenience. Sho ; was/ uever so happy as when attending to tho sick '; and the nioro desperate tho case, the more satisfaction Aunt Dinah appeared to re ceive. ' '?'" hlU *m;"'u ?' "? ??'" -J The next morning Major Courfncy would leavo hie homo, and endeavor to rejoin the troops from whom ho and his comrades had beou separated. It might be long before he returned. Beiorc parting from his family, ho visited his prisoner to inquire his numo and regiment. Ho found him dressed and lying on the bed, aud scarcely recognized in the hand some young man before him the pallid, almost lifeless one of the previous day. "I am glad to hear from, your nurso that you are in less pain this morning," said the South erner. '?I thank you, Major Courtney, as I under stand that to bo your name. A comfortable bed iu place of the damp ground, with the cool bandages have greatly restored me. The wound in my right. arm is, I fear, beyond Dinah's skill, as the ball will have to be ex tracted. I was So unfortunate as to loso my horse ; then, not being nble keep up with my party, full, as.you saw, into tho enemy's hands, and they gave mo too warm a reception. "How Oatuc you to lose, your horso; was ho killed r "No, Major, I had secured him, ns 1 thought to a tree; two of my comrades brought oil theirs. I was detained on business with tho Sergeant?thcu, wheu I went in soaroh of mine he was gono." A s' low crossed tho Major's brow. "What color L your horso Y" ' "A dark gray." "Ho is safe in my stable. Some other time I will tell you how ho found bis way here; nt present sir, consider yourself not my prisoner, but my guest. I shall leave ordors that you aro supplied with everything you wish. In the meantime, a surgeon shall attend to your wouudod arm." A littlo timid knock souudod nt tho door. "Papa, will you give tho gentleman this fruity It is fresh gathorcd." "Ha I ii that yon, my runaway ?" A smile lighted up the tdoru features of the fatHer'i #rho stooped td kiss' 'tfl? fair brow of "Virginia, ia my absonco you will scVto tne comfortfof?" '" Cw^4i)<UabpTDo. sir, is n>y nanio. ?-"tfeCtiptaln Odbonio being ^provided with all It? jniay require. ' Most probably ho will bo .Uor^WjBti l.?o'ijgain." . 7 - ;IIo bi feted tlio 'Federal' officer, qhd talcing hif date jhtcr's hand, .left tho jtpartment. The door closed; Osboruo fell back" upon the bod from w iich he had risen: It appoaredto him as if, \Vl Iff VirginiS^lVo Bunshine had vanished from tXj) room. few wceksj Captain Oaborne was the of the household. He played check Mrs. Courtnoy, ovory description of Philip, and,, road poetry with Vir ho young officer was remarkably ic ; sho.liked his.society, pbrhaps, too; wafft feeling entered her .heart; out if it .did 'd?torhilnetl to crush it. ? Her pridd was 6t3>ngoT tha_her lave.;,,.i.'. ., OstJfne had Tiow, by tho successful: treat ment, e?* tho surgeon and Aunt Di?ah, almost recoveftd from tho injuries he met with at tho bandst?, tho Confederate soldiers; but whilo that ^irc was effected, ho reeoived another beyond the art of surgeon or nurse to Tho daily intercourse, with Virginia had atod him that ho looked forward with \o tho. day that would part thorn? forcvor. Thoy had read tho same elected tho same passages for admlra d on all subjects but one shared the pinion ; that one was not named' by To win so lovely a being was surely Jfc?fi?rt; and fate at last assisted him pportunity he had sought, f?r'arrived from Major Courtney. JEn as a note for Captain Osbornc, r.clicv ffpni his parole?explaining the cau.se lorse being mi&siug on the night of tho escape, and regretting tho incouven id^inger to which he bud cousecjueut ! subjected. 'officer handed tho letter to Vir ttoung watched her expressive cottnten . . .-i:51.-\^?<-i, v-,,r - rtcd to het eyes for regret at his depor Thcy were in admiration of hor father's gencrdus and nisnly sotitimcuts. "Dear Virginia," bo hastily exclnitued, '-sinco that day when I lay wounded well nigh unto death, tho sweet ministering angel I then hthcld has bceu the first one in my thoughts, will bo the last while mj heart throbs. Home, friends, all alike unearcd for?and,great God! tho cause for which I hnvo fought almost for gotten whilo I lingered here. Toll mo, dour est, have you 110 return to make for such love as mine V3 "Hush, hush ! I may not listen to you," an swered Virginia, the crimsou blush, which his ?MM?!, I, ., -1 . 11 _ .1 ?? J 1, Inn-',,,, 1_ _1_C_ t.M.H..II Uciu v?iiui4 IUli.Il, ieaTiii^ .iv)i vnc?ivn jpalo in her deep emotion. "The Southed girl cannot exchange words of love with the enemy of her land.. Our paths are widely separated. Iu aiiothcr cause f-havo lived, and in it I will dlo?it is my faith. Go now, Cap tain Osborue; I rejoice that you have recov ered?that you aro spared to your friends." "Virginia," ho pleaded, "give mo sonic hope before wo part, when tho war is cuded, friend nud foe mny then be united. Your father is a bravo, noblo gontloruau. If I ask fronf him tho baud of hia child?" "He would say," proudly interrupted Vir ginia, "that tho Southerner's daughter could never marry with the'soldicr of the Union 1" "Farewell, then, Miss Courtney; my bright dream is over. Conic, my good sword, wo have been too long parted." He endeavored to hue!, le it on his arm still in the sling. "Stay, Captain ORborno," said Virginia ; "I will send Philip to ausist you. Sec, ho is re turning from a ridn. no will ah:o bring out your horse. Good bye !" Her voice eoftencd. He took her band, nnd hissed it wnrtldy. "God bless you, Virginia, sweet Southern flower?farewell !" Aud so they parted, never to meet again. About this time the two armies alternately had the mastery. The Federals had been suc ocssful, but the tide of war now turned to tho Confederate army. Many weeks prised away since Mujor Courtney loft his family; fre quently had he been iu some peril and harass ing duty; all the time very far distant from them. Now a suspension of hostilities {??k placo, and the Major obtained leavo of absence to visit his home. Ho was acconipauictl by a frieud, Captain Ilazclton, oiic of tbo party Avh.6 lay concealed ia the wooded glbh, and it was ho, who on reaching the bank of the river, first seized tho wolcomo signal, Virginia's handkorchiuf?thero was her name cmbrodored on it. llo had carried it with him ever sinco, and now proudly displayed his prizo. Tho blushing girl held out her band to receive it. "No, Miss Courtnoy," said ho, "after tho Bonnie Blue Flag, I value this handkerchief. Your father have often nnined' his bravo young daughter who periled her life that he, toil-worn aud weary, mi^ht snatch a few hours' repose." "^afjfaj^^ ni$ rival, the* Federal officer,* but Bo, too, though dauntless in the field, was subdued, and fell an easy victim to all-powerful loy?.:! v ^ ? f The temporary- tr?co ended, tbo two friendB returned to tho army, bat boforo ? departing, Ilatcltou solicited from Major und Mrs. Court- J ney tho hand of their, child, tf Virginia's coRi 'seht Was more difficult to obtain. She had no wish to Icavo tho happy homo from which sho had never been separated. At length be gained it, conditionally, that ho would watch oVer her dear father's safety, r.* ou-1 v*d 'jldftd^ruj Tho war was finally ended before tho ' tWo officers returned, d Captain Haielton had then fairly earned his promised reward, Virginia's hand, by having at tho hatavd of his own life/] sought for among the dead and dylog, fliid Car ried off tho battlo field the .wounded Major, conveying him safoly to his homo. Virginia is now married. So devoted aj daughter could not fail to make a- truo and loving wifo. Her - husband^ regards herewith j affectionate prido, na, in their choicecircle pf^ admiring friends, be will sometimes relate how a few scattered Confederate soldiers ? w?re res cued in their lonely retreat by tho determina tion and courage of tho "Southerner's Daught er." - . > as i ? i ? .???ri - \ ??'??iv V ABI0U8. '?Hi* W. t 13; b. Charleston District Meeting OF TUB M. E. CH?ECH, SOUTH, i -W><.>W ?T^v~* -?-??'-?-? ? ?*? HKfllVAT irn.n i "Titi i, < iiiiiihi?ih?uij< OHAKGEBURO,? S. 0. M?Y ?bt, 1??8. i ? ? ?*'.'?. Bishop. D. S. Dogget^ ?f Virgiuia, presided at this meeting; .and it was a very interesting agficmbluge of delegates from thd VatloUS Cir cuits in this Church District. . Wc publish, by request, tho Reports of the various Committees of tho meeting: '" It is tho conviction of your Committee ton! there is no duty more binding upon the conscience j than the proper support of the Christian Min istry. In titc old dispensation both .in the tabernacle and temple service, amble provision was uiade for tho priesthood, and this apart from tho other demands made upon tho libe rality of the ancient Jew. In their religious economy nlfri?St every thing had upon it tho seal of charity. There was not only tho ransom of the first born, the first gathering of the harvest, the corners Of] tho fields unrcaped, wheat dropped from the roapcra hand left for tho gleanors, tho trespass offering, tho sin ofloriDg, tho remission of dobts, ?be journeying io' Jerusalem, and ?lVof liko'l nature requiring expenditure, but in addition to all came the tithes, sacredly,appropriated to sustain religion among them. The cost of tho temple nloue amounting to threo billions'of I money, more than the war debt under which our nation now groans. Ouo with tho con tracted views of liberality, now prevalent must conclude that thoy wore tho most impoverished pcoplo upon the face of. the earth, and yet the rocord is, that thoy throve under it. Not a pauper in the laud ; aud under tho blessing of tho Almighty thoy rejoico in the riebest pro perty that over crowned any people' upon the" globe. Now tho question is did the bringing in of a better hope annul this liberality of the nnoient jew 'I It is admitted that the burthousonie rites and. ceremonies of aucicut*Judaism were abrogated?but its benevolence never, the New Testament scriptures abounding With promise precept and example encouraging liberality, from tho widow's mite iu tho balances of the sanctuary outweighing the shekel, to tho ex ample of the God man dying on tho cross. But wo would not set forth the support of] tho minister of Jesus as a simple benevolence, a mere gratuity. Alas ! that it should by so many, bo so considered. Tho Gospel com mands "deal thy bread to tho hungry, when thou secst the naked cover himL and hido not thyself from thino own flesh;" thus showing its mercifulness, but its stern justice teaches that, "tho laborer is worthy of hk hirej" and it assorts without any oircumlocation, whatso ever that, "They that preach the Gospel should live of tho Gospel." How doro any say oth erwise, and by a fail uro to make proper ar-1 rnngements for tho Prcachor's support, force ^him to livo by any other agency ? In extending tho Kingdom of Christ, tho Minister is not alone responsible. Called of God to the work of the Ministry, he cannot in-, nocoully turn aside to tho more lucrative paths of trade. He hears sounding in his ears, end feels it deep down iu his conscience, "Wo i mo if I preach not tho Gospel." Wo to the people likewise who do not sustain him, Wc cannot otherwise intorpret our Bible. Death will so interpret it, aud tho Judgo of alt the earth will bo apply it in tho final day. Wo ad mit there is some sense of obligations in the matter, wo would bb egse^tfd-'iidftthcn to douj it, but h?w lamentable to-jco?feaa that so few ChrbtlauB MtyfrHtyi tWT$$ %<&**' a In;the .cxpendUtirV.pfj iueomo .^o ,m?ch w'aet apart for tho cost pf/iivln^W^ reoroatjon..,..IIow much Tor, religionf' In in numerable, ?aSes IhtitM no vor luxip7;K?9d^icp.;thQ $gf}&fc earth's, revenues. \ Theatres, gamblin^ rooms and tavorns swallow, . up weji jS>|at, returning to the g*teF>^j?^teL de^lat^n.fw^.^lijsfQn J_w^J^II of ton in vain for a little charity, for, 1 _ tn these. Hppailiog.. ti mca b fucstlfe tho matter of expenditure there 'is heed for rp| trcnchiacntj And ttib Preachers, of the ??^^J havo uncomplainingly submitted to the stern" . necessity, but why BhoUld relreitchmout always begin with religion ? Is it because the loss of r' j (the garish glitter of tho world, ?ttr?c'i attbtitib?, aad religion having to do with the heart; fhef ptying eye of tho World cannot piereo its 'aoyflmal depths? Lot us reiuember B?^tji'Vand,the daf-Woss and the light arc both alike to Hilm j The average? . claliii of tfacti l^ollof ?H til? : District last year'. was $600. The afctUal ii Vti ragc payment was but one- half. Taking'Into the account tho depreciation of thb burretifcy,' and the incroased Cost of living, less lli?n tw.tj hundred dollars in gold was the uvdrage Salary u: of each . preacher. . A cheaper in in islry Cotiiil scarcely, bo desired?but brct^i rcn before h Igh Hcavcnjs.it just? . Not one of you but wbnjlf^ consider it a bad year's work if you could not lay by something forthe future", but your MiH isters so far from being able to do tli!"?,- afd mulcted oncrhah'tho meager Jbittatico 'j?tt?if them. . Any honest man tftidcrf/ayi/ig d just debt is troubled in con?fclfc'?cc until tho* mis take is rectified, but in paying the Pr&cher how many remeuibcr to folget ("Iiis ^rnpib actl* of junfico, and dre actually vc'lcd with the'; Steward, and regard him n.n iusufferaMo bo^ . gar for'-insisting on it. Ultt the tiu^e?;',t)ftf times, the very hard .time's, Ik always! ih"6 tffjr. Hard as (hey wore tho past year, did fifty fat! . tp.pay his taxes to the State ? No ! 'andj why 7 'sluipjyHkyn'fo knowing the strong arm of the law would com pel the payment. In the early days of our Church otto hun dred dollars wad considered a.? sufficient salary for a*. Pro'aohorybu't these were single men~ yourd are married. Ono multiply by two; three', five or ten hungry mouths thai uftist bo' fed, to say oothib'g of the other" fidocssarjr ei pcrises of living. : The e??nonry of the Church' tltrofwd lift es timate of the Preacher's expenses upon tho Stewards: with this proviso?Provided tr&tai. it id #ro ordinance of God that "theythat preach* thd Goppel'should live of tho Gpspo'k Stewards! Bh?ti feel themselves solemnly bound to' afford a dcmipctout support to* thosiJ.wlftf at? appointed to labto among thoiri.,.V Thus it it seen that' Methodist; Preachers are rrot found in tlie faarkot places haggling for ,ftagea, they throw themselves'"' b.pon that A'ehs? bf justice s?ppbScf?l - fcr exist , iri : tits hear?j'pf those they, j scfvfc Ougbfr they to trust to this, tn vain f If there lit -ritiythiri_{ trader heaven that a. maij has a right to, it is" Mft product of his labor. Ought Methodist Preachers be the solitary ex ception to thiff fttle? St. Pdttl asks, uWbtf goeth a warfare tifty time at his own charge's) who planteth a vineyard atfd tfatcth flpfc of ^ fruit thereof T or. witP*. fpe^ptli a ftoftfc,- and eateth not of 4he mUfc of tho flock. Say t these things" as a inab? or fjaith not the law the samc'also?; FPr it is written in the'law of MoscS, th?? shalt ?bt mu'Mtle the motlth of tho ox that treadotn oat the corn". Doth' GOd take care of oxen ? Or saith he it id nltbgether.for our snkes ? For our sakes no doubt this iff written; that he that plough el h should plow iu hope; and that ho that, tltfeshcth in hope' should bo ! partaker of his Itopp. If we have sown unto you spirKtfnl things, is it n great thing it we should reap yotfr carnal Do ye tfot know that they which minister about holy things, live of tho things of the temple"/ ai'd tbey whieh Waft at-tho altjajf aro partaker? with tho altar? Even so hath the Lord ordained that they whibh preach the Goipcl should live of the G?sp'or/1 Tho conclusion at which we .irrive is, that the Chinch must abandon her restricted policy in this* matter or stand forever iecrcaut to the' oomm'dud pf her Lord. Thorcforc he' it Jicjuilrcd; That ttiis Difttrict CorVJoro'rtee ?f fc^tlonatoly urge tho Churches withltf ^ uuunds to renewed, exertions to mfc'^ft itt ftilj tho clahng Of its Ministry. All of which is respectfully submitted. At tho Grnnt-Colfax ratificatiou meeting iff Albany, Now York, Dr. Brcefcinridgb made n partisan spebch, in which ho alluded to tht? city of Now York as containing ?l^OQO Homari Catholic voters, whom ho denounced s? rh<J cause of tho Radical defeat; and ho sntd the State must be redeemed, even if to do so New York had to bo burned tp the gromrd !