Evansville Journal, Volume 12, Number 48, Evansville, Vanderburgh County, 31 December 1846 — Page 2

THE "JOURNAL. "Not Caesar's weal, but that of Rome." FRIDAY, JANUARY 1, 1847. - CARD. The Lady Managers of the Fair of the Episcopal Church, beg leave to tender their thanks to Mr. Birth, for his kindness in permitting them to use his store on the evenings of their exhibition, and . for the valuable aid tendered them by him on that occasion.; : i Mrs. Maky KAZAR.Prest

:fj7Gov., Whitcomb, in his last Annual Message, says that "Education makes all men equal," but Very significantly adds that, until they have this education, "tney are not as equal as they aught to ee." - To be sure they ain't. They .would be much more equaller if they were all alike 07-Mike Walsh, editor of the "Subterranean," and Representative elect from New iork, advertises tnus. . Alike s nerves are too sensitive for a thorough-going Loco-foco: ' "TVanted. A stout, able-bodied man, of a mild temperament, kind disposition, no; subject to fits, and undoubted endurance, is wanted toreads PoJk's Message tor me. 10 one who will engage to read it through with out falling asleep more than once during the onorous and gigantic task, a liberal remuner ation will be given. Application to be at this office." Lieut. General Benton. The Wash ington correspondent of the Baltimore Pa triot writes under date of the 21st: It is true, I believe, that the Administra tion has decided upon asking Congress to es tablish a law creating the office of lieutenant general of the array, which is to be a grade above the offices held by Generals Scott and Taylor in the army, and also to be clothed with certain diplomatic functions. . This office, British in its name and character, is to be conferred upon CoL Thomas H. Benton who has consented to accept it, if created and tendered to him. The Administration has approached him on the subject, and he has yielded his consent to take the high and responsible station. ... Mr. Calhoun has also been sent for anr conferred with by the Administration. It presumed that he yields his consent to this appointment of his great antagonist, as means of getting, rid of him in the Senate and perhaps for other reasons. Upon this, the editor of the Patriot remarks - as follows: ... Our economical Administration has actual ly on foot a plan for erecting a new and high military officer that oflieutenant general an officer just about as necessary as a fifth wheel to a coach, and to be done tor nootlie purpose than to supersede the generals now in tbe field, and to secure the influence ol a heretofore refractor? partisan. A lieutenant general is commander-in-chief of all the mil itary forces of the country, and is second only to tbe Presidentof the United Slates! Now what is the use of such an officer at the present time, when we are engaged with on ly poor, feeble, half-whipt Mexico? During the war with Lugland, when we had fleets and armies not only upon our coast, but in our midst and our Capitol in flames, we had no such officer; because none was thought of, for none was needed. -r What military or other pretensions has Col Benton to rank over "Old Rough and Ready1 and the other veterans in the field? None whatever. Let such a daring outrage be committed, and it will be sternly rebuked by an indignant people. Re-organization of the Kitchen Cabinet. The New York Express of yesterday has the following extraordinary revelations: Rumors from Washington.1 The Jackson Association at Washington is said to be an organization, with correspondents in every county and election precinct in the United States. Its object is to dictate to the people who shall be Representatives and Senators hi Congrsss, and who shall be appointed to office and hence they take special charge of the election of Senators. At the head of this central junto stand Messrs. Blair &. Rives. They have consti tuted themselves the High Priests of this new order. In dedicating the large Temple built by them on the Pennsylvania Avenue, to worship their idol, they made it an express condition that the use of that temple was to ba permitted so long as the party was subser vient to the juncto and no longer. It is known that the Union was established oil the ruins of the Globe, and that Blair; &, Rives were for a long time grumbling discontents that Mr. Rives made a speech which wassurpressed. It is now understood that afier suudry pilgrimages to Kinderhook and to Albany, the family breach has been healed Mr. Benton and the President have kissed and made friends, and henceforth Mr. Benton is to be the special Executive organ in the Senate, -Messrs. Ritchie and Rives have "bugged m the same tuckle bed," and the venerable editor has sued to be admitted a member of Blair's junto, and sent by his new masters as their envoy to Richmond, to defeat the election of Hunter to the Senate. The junto wants Senators to confirm the President's nominations, and to Yes or No on Col. Benton's orders It is understood that their candidate ana lutcme 3 late visit to Richmond, was to secure his election. It is yet to be seen whether the Legislsture in Virginia, live creation of this central junto, is prepared to register their edicts. 07-Tlie personal incomo of the French King it about ins some as mat ot me itueen ot eng. land two millions two hundred and fifty thou sand dollars a rear. To use the language o the Bourse, it is payable in monthly instalments aad always in advance. 1 lis heir to the throne receives, besides, about foo? hundred thousand doHura a years

Correspondence of. the Journal, - INDIANAPOLIS, Dec, 18, 1846. Mr. Chandler, Sir: Since my letter to you

of last week, a few Bills and Resolutions of an important character have been introduced into both branches of the Legislature, and partially acted on. A Bill is now before the Senate, and will probably become a law, reeasing the volunteers in Mexico, from the payment of taxes, while in service. A Joint T, .!.,.: t, i w :. 1., .,,',1 . icauiuuuu lias ai-u uccu iuuuu ulcu , ioquesting our Representatives and instructing our Senators in Congress to urge the passage of a law raising the pay of volunteers, and granting to them a tract of land at the ex piration of their term of service. , A Resolution . instructing the Judiciary Committee to inquire into the expediency of repealing or modifying the Stay arid Appraisement laws, has been adopted iu the Senate. . . -. The proposed amendments to the Canal and Debt Bill have not yet been received, and will probably not be sent in by tbe Gov ernor until next week. They are said to be very numerous, but relate chiefly to the man agement of the trust, the election of officers, and the further protection of the tights of the subscribers, &c. But few of them are of primary consequence. On Tuesday last, tha Legislature went into t he election of Judge in the eighth Judicial District and of Auditor and Treasurerof Statr. I am sorry to admit to you, that the Demo crats we re routed "horse, fool and dragoons," not setting a single officer. To the credit of the Democratic candidates, (who were the incumbents in each case,) be it said that they obtained more than the full strenghth of tb party, and were admitted by the opposite party, to have dischatged their duties in faithful aud important '. manner. I regretted the defeat of the Auditor and Treasurer very much, as they had both been warm friends and supporters of our interests. Petitions for Divorce are . crowding in ve ry rapidly, and remind one of a pungent sar casm I have somewhere' seen representing marriage to be "like flies against a window those on the outside are butting their heads to get in, and those on the inside are butting their heads to get out." Whether many o the applicants willget out this winter by Legislative enactments is a questionable mat ter, as the House has passed a Joint Reso lution, decaring it unconstitutional for the Legislature to interfere in cases of Divorce at all. The power of the Courts being deemed ample for all cases which can arise The question came up in the Senate yester day on a motion to refer: a bill granting divorce, to the Judiciary Committee, which Committee it was understood would report unfavorably to granting any divorces. The motion was lost by a large majority. A list has lust been published showing the age, occupation politics, &c, of the Senators, from which it appears that there are 29 Farmers, 10 Lawyers, including the President, 5 Physicians, and 7 Merchants and Mechanics, in the Senate, and that of the whole fifty-one, but three are single. A similar list was published for the House which showed a large proportion of Farmers. Very respectfully, YourOb't. Serv't. - ; W. II. STOCK WELL. Indianapolis Correspondence of the Journal. INDIANAPOLIS, Dec. 24, 1846. : Mr. i Chandler, Sir: Another, week of the sessison is nearly gone, and we are yet without any message from the Governor on the subject of the amendments to the Butler Bill. It is to be regretted that so much time has been lost in briuging these amendments forwatd, as it will serve either to protract the sesssion or cause many ot them to be passed over very hastily. The great reason for this delay is that .ihey are very numerous, comprising quite a small volumne, and the Governor is. unwilling to submit them until such time as he has examined them thoroughly, and is prepared to speak advisedly as to their merits. We shall certainly have them before the Legislature on Saturday or Mon day next at furthest, and I hope when I write you again next week, to be able to ad vise you of the manner of tber reception in the two Houses. The past week has been devoted almost entirely to local legislation, the amount of which is inconceivable to one who has not atteuded closely to the proceed ings of the Legislature. The evil is inceas ing annually, and although the Governor has once or twice referred to the subject in his messages, no proposition has yet been offer ed to curtail it in any way ; a great proportion of the local matters which now require Leg islation, might with strict propriety be left to the control of the County Boards, subject to some general laws, and the State thereby released Irora a heavy expense. A part of yesterday and the day before was spent by both Houses iu tbe election of a Bank Direc tor for the State; as the mode of electing a Bank Director is both novel aud complicated a great deal of time was consumed un necessarily. Each branch ballots seperate ly with closed doors. If they both cast a majorily of votes for the same person he is declared elected, but if different individuals

receive the majority in the seperate branches the balloting is continued until such time as

some one of the individuals ballotted for by each branch has been" elected three times, when the two Houses come togpther and pro-! ceed to elect on joint ballot. In the present nstance the Hon. Wm. Daily having receiv ed a majority on the ninth ballot in the House, and on the 4th ballot in the Senate was de clared elected. Mr. Daily held the office previously his time having expired. He is Democrat and is known here by the very im posing tittle of the "deep read (red) Lawyer'' from the crimson complexion of his cheeks and the fiery redness of his hair. ; v In'accordance with the petition of sundry citizens of Vanderburgh county, I introduced a bill Into the Senate to day, extending the term of the Probate Court of your county to two weeks if necessary. The rules being dispensed with, the bill was read a second and third time and passed. Judge Battel!, the Representative from Vanderburgh, arrived here some days since and took his seat. His health has improved considerable. I understand that had he been able to attend at the opening of the session, it was the design ot the speaker in consideration of his intimate connection with the Canal interest and bis previous experi ence in Legislation to place him at thehad Of the committee on Canals and Internal Im provements. While it is much to be regretted for his own sake that he did not obtain this prominent station it is gratifying to know that his high standing with the influential members of his party, will enable him to render very efficient and valuable service in our cause in a more private capacity. Numerous efforts were made in the Sen ate this afternoon to adjourn over to Satur day or Monday next, to morrow being Christmas, but they nil failed. The House too fused to adjourn over to-morrow. Wishing you a happy Christmas, 1 am respectfully your ob't serv't, WM. H. STOCKWELL CONGRESS, ' In the Senate on Monday last the Hon. II P. Butler, Senator elect f.ora S. Catolina, appeared was qualified, and took his seat. Mr. Bright, of Indiana ; who has recovered from his late indisposition," also appeared in his place. Mr. Barrow submitted the following reso lution which lies over for consideration: Resolved, That the President of the U. States be requested to inform the Senae if any officer or agent of U. S. was sent by lim or by his direction, to Havana to advise, po cure, or in any way or in any manner promtfe the return of Santa Anna 10 Mexico, and ;f so, who was the officer or agent, and whit were his instructions, and when was he sent on such mission. Also, that he inform tbe Senate by what means and through whrJ channel Santa Anna was informed that an 01 aer was issued to ' the commander ot our naval forces in the Gulf, directing said com rnander not to obstruct his (Santa Anna's) return to Mexico. And also, that he trans mit to the Senate copies of any correspoi dence in possession of the Government rel ative to the terms and conditions on which Santa Anna was permitted to pass through our blockading squadron or in any manner relating to the subject of Santa Anna' s r turn to Mexico. ' . ' The Senate then adjourned. In the House of Representatives, Mr Gentry was permitted to make a personal e:planafion. - Mr. 1 ibbatts oflered a substitute for tie bill to increase the pay of the non commit" sioned officers, musicians, arid privates cf the army of the U. Slates, and the militu and volunteers in the service of the same and allowing them bounty land in certan cases. - . . . Mr. Tibbalts, on leave, inttoduced bills cf the following titles, viz: ADiitmaKing appropriations lor me im A I Ml ! " ... n provement of the navigation of the Mississip pt, Ohio, and Missouri rivers. It appropriate 240,000 to be expended on the Ohio below the falls, the Mississippi, and Missouri rivers and 100,000 to be expended on the Ohio above the fall A bill making an appropriation for the im provement of the navigation of the Arkansa fiver. Appropriates 80,000 for that pur pose. A bill making a further appropriation fo the improvement of the navigation of tht Mississippi river. Appropriates S75.000 t be expended in the vicinity of tbe "city 0 at. Louis. A bill making a further appropriation fo the improvement of the navigation of the Mississippi river. Appropriates .50,000 to be expended above the mouth of the Mis souri. ' . Which bills wero severally referred to the Committee on Commerce, and Ordered to be nfnH ,1 Mr. Thomasson asked leave to offer the following preamble and joint resolution: Whereas, the acquisition of territory by conquest, not . absolutely necessary lor selfprotection, is repugnant to the genius of the United States . Government, and dangerous iu its tendencies upon the minds of the people. . . , And whereas, it is impolitic to acquire any portion of the Mexican territory without paying, a fair compensation therefor, and the inhabitants of tiie country to be thus acquired should give their free cousent to the change before jurisdiction over them is assumed :-" , And, whereas, (o require a conquered naJtion to pay the expenses of a war, because it

happens to be the weaker power, is in oppo

sition to the generous impulses of man's na ture, and such a ruleto be made applicable in all cases would be the emanation of despotism and unworthy a great Republic whose citizens love liberty : And, whereas, the cost of a war avowed to be waged for principle alone should not be the cause of its continuance therefore Be it resolved,'by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America, in Congress assembled, That when Mexico shall make ample remuneration for acknowledged indebtedness, and estabish the Rio Grande as the boundar y for the two nations, the peace between the sister Republics so unhappily disturbed 'Ought "to be restored. -. ; ; . . m Objection being made to the reception of the preamble and resolution, Mr. Thomasson moved to suspend the rules, on which mo tion the yeas and nays were ordered. The question to uspend the rules being taken, was decided in the negative; yeas 33 nays 188 " Two-thirds hot voting in (he affirmative, the rules were not suspended, and the pream and resolution were not received. The House proceeded to the special order of the day, and took up the bill for the ad mission of Iowa into the Union. After some debate, the bill was read a third time and passed. r - . . Washington, Dec. 22. In the Senate, the bill from the House for the admission of Iowa into the Union was referred to the Judiciary Committee. On motion of Mr. Rusk, the post office committee wero instructed to inquire into the propriety of providing by law for the trans portation of a mail semi-weekly from New Orleans to the head quarters of the army beyond the Kio Grande. EDITORIAL CONVENTION. Pursuant to the previous notice and ar rangements, considerable number of the Editors and publishers of newspapers within the State of Indiana, convened in the State Library Rooms, at 1 1 o'clock A. M., on Wed nesday, December 9th, 1846. ' I 1 he following were the persons pres ent: - ' Ex-Editors: Nathaniel Bolton, Indian apolis; John Howling, Terre Haute; Thomas Dowling do.; Samuel W. Parker, Connersville; Samuel B. Goodkins, Terre , Haute; Douglass Maguire, Indianapolis;. Johu B. Dillon, do.; Samuel- F. Covington, Rising Sun; S. V. B. Voet, Indianapolis; C. L. Moray, Monoquet; J. B. Lowe, Bloomington; Richard W. rhomsou, Terre haute; V. H. Hutchen, Princeton. i Active Editors. Geo. A. Chapman, Indianapolis; J. D: Defrees, do.; J. P. Chapman, do.; John S. Spann, do.; Henry W. Depuy, do.; Henry W. Beecher, do; H. F. West, do.: J. If. Jordor, do.; JohiiK. Jones, Vincennes; John B. Semans, Lefayette; W II. Withers, Muncietown; D. S. Donaldson, Terre Haute; J. H. Hunt, Cambrige; Wm. Bausman, Crawfordsville ; Solon -Turman, Covington, Lafayette; Wm. Stewart; Connersviller Mr. Davidson, Bloomington; J. II. Scott, Peru; J. M. Hanna. Greencastle..On motion of J. M. Defrees, Nathaniel Bolton was called to the chair, and John B. Semans appointed Secretay. ' Afir a few remarks from the chair as to the objects of the convention, an invitation was tendered to it. members by Mr. George A. Chapman, on behalf of Mr. Blackledge, of the Institution of the Deaf and Dumb to visit that Institution and after witnessing the evidences of the proficiency on the part of the pupils, to partake of a repast prepared for that occasion. ... . Whereupon the Convention proceeded in a body to the Institution, and were highly gratified with the examination of the pupils in the various exercises of the school. After having spent an hour in witnessing this interesting exhibition, whereby the deaf are made to hear, and the dumb to opeak, the members of the Convention partook ot a most substantial and elegantly prepared repast. After which the Convention adjourned to 7 o'clock in the evening, to meet at the Roberts' Chapel. EVENING SESSION. At the hour appointed, the Convention assembled, and was called to order by the chairman.. John B Dillon, Esq., entertained the members of the Convention, in attendance, with an able, instructive and eloquent address, upon the history, progress and influence of the Press. On motion Messrs. Defrees, Danaldson and Semans were appointed a committee to wail on Mr. Dillon, and request a copy of his address for publication. : Messrs. Chapman and Defrees kindly offered to print 500 copies of the address in Pamphlet form, at their own expense, for the use of the editors'of the Slate; which ' proposition was thankfully accepted by the Convention with the understanding that the press of the State ' generally copy the same. On motion of Mr. Jones a committee of five was appointed to prepare business the action of this convention and to report to morrow evening: Whereupon the following irentlemen were appointed said committee, viz:' Messrs. Jones, Defrees, Geo. A. Chap man, Danaldson and bemans.. On motion of Mr. Bausman, a Central Committee of seven was appointed, whose duty it shall be to make tbe necessary prepar atory arrangements for the next annual edJ rj itorial Convention. The Committee consists of Messrs. Baus man of the People's Press, Crawfordsville; Geo. A. and J. P. ChapmaD, of the estate ,Senlinel: Danaldson, of the Wabash Express; Defrees, of the- Slate Journal; Beecher, of tlifi Farmer aud Gardner: and Jones ot the Western Sjun. ' . On motion of Mr. Semans, it was " Resolved, That the thanks of the Con tention be given to A. L. Blackledge, Esq., 3f Indianapolis, for the sumptuous and lfwant dinner furnished to the editors and heir guests assembled at the capital cred itable alike to his liberality and taste.

.The committee then . adjourned to meet again at 7 o'clock on to-morrow evening, in the Ways and Means Committee Room of the House of Representatives. Thtjrsdax" Evening, Dec. 10, 1846. The Convention met pursuant to adjournment, the President in the chair. Mr. Jones from the committee appointed to prepare business for the action of the Convention, made a report, which, after undergoing discussions and amendment, was p o adopted in the following form: Mr. President: The committee whose du

ty it was to prepare busi ness for the action of the Editorial Convention now assembled at Indianapolis, have instructed me to Teport that they know of no business which it would be proper to recommend for the action of the Convention,'wiih relerence to prices of print ing, &.c, but have directed me to report the following preamble and resolutions, and recommend their adoption. Whereas, The Editorial Convention which assembled at Indianpotis, on the 9ih of Jauuary, 1846, to take measures to elevate the character of the press ot Indiana, in the adoption of a resolution upon that xccasion, did consent to abstain from personal abuse of each other through their respective papers; and whereas, said ' resolution has to a great degree had its desired ettect m elevating the tone of the press and preserving the reputation of the brethren of the quill: Therefore, be it . - Resolved, That the spirit and letter of! said resolution be adopted as the rule and guide of our future action. 2. Resolved. That it is the duty of editors to reason without abuse to write without fear but at all times let candor, honesty and truth mark our differences. 3. - Resolved, That we feel a deep and abiding interest in - the prosper'nv of our be loved State, and will not sutler party spirit to prevent us from giving cur hearty co-operation to all laudable efforts to rescue the State from embarrassment. ' 4. Resolved, That we have heard vith regret that a number of Editors in this State have been in the habit of under-biddiug for printing, which barely pays for the labor and expense, even at the established prices, and that the members of the Convention Cannot consent hereafter to fellowship with those who may continue to practice upon such an unmanly principle.' 5. Resolved, That while we are willing to work for the State or for counties as cheap as for any person or employer, we look upon it as an uncalled for interference in our bus iness, for the Legislature to pass laws restrict ing us in our common charges and reasonable profits, for woik done for either or any ol them; and hereafter when the prices to be paid by law for Slate or county printing and advertising are meted out 111 ttie penurious and illiberal spirit characterizing some of the allowances made by the Legislature in former y ears we pledge to each other that our press es shall not perform labor for such inadequate compensation, thus arbitrarily and unjustly imposed, and which must result in the injustice of compelling us to charge higher upon other employers. On motion, it was Resolved,' That the editors in attendance upon this Convention will send a copy ol their respective papers for preservation in the State Library, and another copy for the use of the Deaf and Dumb Assylum. 7. Resolved, That the thanks of the Convention be tendered to the trustees of Roberts' Chapel4 for their kindness in permitting us to use their basement. 8. Resolved, That the proceedings ol this Convention be published in the papers represented here, and that those ediiors in the State who are not present be requested to give them an insertion in'their respective papers. ' After which the Convention adjourned sine'die. N. BOLTON, Pre't. Jno. B. Semans, Sec'y. THE GERMAN CATHOLIC MOVE-, MENT IN NEW YORK. We published a brief statement several days ago of the renunciation of Roman Catholicism by about two hundred German Catholics in the city. of Nuw York, who, from long and attentive study of the Bible, were led tosecession as the only means of quieting their consciences and acquitting tfeemseives of their duties before God., On Sunday afternoon, December the 13ih, these people assembled in the Tabernacle, and after a solemn aud formal renunciation of the Roman faith, organized themselves iuto an independent congregation under . the pastoral cate"of Rev. Mr. Guistiniani, recenta Roman Catholic priest of the. order of St. Francis. The meeting is described in the N. York papers of Monday and Tuesday as one which had excited intense interest throughout the cily, and the Tabernacle was filled at an early hour in the afiernooo, afier which hundreds of persons went away who could neither effect an entrance nor get a foothold between the inner and outer doors, on the steps. After the performance of an overture on the organ and a chant by the choir, a hymn was sung in German by the "little flock," when twoyoung men of intelligent appearance approached Mr. Giustiniani from the pews and presented a Bible to their pastor, who on receiving it addressed them in German and the audience in English, the Commercial Advertiser says,-with , much feeling, solemnly promising "before high Heaven and the hundreds before whom ho stood," to teach his people the truths therein contained, and to preach with all fidelity "Christ and him crucified. This brief ceremony wrought a powerful excitement1 throughout the house. The reverend genljeman then addressed the English portion" of the audience from a "passage in the epistle of St. John: "If the Son shall make you free, ye shall be free indeed." The seceders organized themselves into a Society under the name of "The German Catholic Church." Their doctrinal creed and church constitution, however, essentially Protestant, as will be seen by the "Declaration," &.C., published below from the N. Y. Journal of Commerce: . ' . . Declaration. - 1 We reject the hollowing:

1. The doctrine, that the Pope is the visible head of the church standing in the place

of Jesus Christ, and we repel in advance all concessions which may possibly be made by the Hierarchy to subject the Jbree Church again to her yoke. - - v -' 2. We reject the doctrine that by ordina- i tion there is conferred opon the priests any special elevated dignity above the laity, and 1 that, by virtue of the same, authority is given j them over faith and doctrine, over the con- ; sciences and the opinions of men. ..rm,m 3. We reject the constrained celibacy of the clergy, as an ordinance not founded upon the Holy scriptures, but rather a contri- ' vance devised by the Popes for their. domineering purposes. , , . - :-T ." 4. We reject auricular confession. ' " 5. -We renounce the invocation of Saints, the worship ol relics and images. . VG. .We reject indulgences, feaats, pilgrimages, and all such hitherto appointed church regulations, which can only lead to an empty self-righteousness. " i!" ! ' 7.. We reject the doctrine of purgatory. But we freely profess- the following well established tenets of the Gospel. ; :'.: ... - 11..: , . v .: , . Confession of Faith. -, 1. As the general substance of our belief we adopt the following creed: . ; We believe in God the Father, who thro" His Almighty Word created the world, and rules it in wisdom, rigbteourness, and love. We believe in Jesus Christ our Savior.- We believe in the Holy Spiiit, a holy christian church, the forgiveness of sins, and life everlusting. Amen. ; . -,l ; 2, We assign : to the church individually the duty of bringing the import of our faith to a living chrislain development adapted to the. times. - ;.i : . 3. We allow entire freedom of conscience, the free investigation and interpretation of the holy Scriptures, with no recognized .external authority; we abominate especially all coercion, all hypocrisy and all lying, and and therefore find in the diversity of views and readings of our doctrinal basis no ground for division and denunciation; We bold our creed subject to a - deeper scrutiny of Holy Scripture founded on the development and influence of the Holy Spiiit. 4. We acknowledge on the authority of Holy Scripture only two sacramenis instituted by Christ, Baptism 'and Supper; but as church institutions in the spirit of the Gospel; Confirmation (reception into the congregation by a confession of faith on arriving at years of discretion; the laying on of hands with prayer) die Busse. Repentance) prayer for the forgiveness of sins;) der Priesterwiehe (ordination; laying on of hands with piayer;) Marriage , and preparation for death : (wnh prayer.) ;. .(' . 5. i Baptism shall be administered to children, with the expectation that it will be followed by a ratification of the Confession of Faiih (Confirmation) on their arriving at years of discreiion. 6. The Lord's Supper shall be partaken ofby the congregation as it . was instructed by. Christ, in both kinds. We recognize marriage as a holy, binding' rile, and retain for it for it the church's bles sing; yet we acknowledge no other conditions and limitations than such as are affixed by the law of the State. 8. We believe anJ declare that it is the first duty of the Christian to manifest bis faith by works of christian love. - Hi. ! : ; ; . . la fixing the outward form of worfhip and the church order in tbe congregation, we follow substantially the decrees of the Council' of Leipsic. " ; 1. Public worship consists principally of instruction and edification. . - 2. The Liturgy of that part of public worship which should serve lor edification will, according to the usage of the Apostles and primitive christians, be made conformable to existing circumstances. The i participation of the members of the congregation (in these: Liturgical exercises) and tbe alternation between them and the ministers will Le regarded as an essential matter. - i 3. Public worship shall be conducted in the German language. ; , : ; 4. Public worship sLnll be conducted in the following order: . ' ; a) Invocation; in the name of God ihe Father, the Son and the Holy Ghost. b) Introductory hymn, c) The Conjiteor, d) the Kyric, e) the Gloria in Excelsi f) the Collect for the day,g-) the Episile, k) the Gospel, i) the Sermon, together with extemperaneous y prayer and singing before and after, i) the Creed,?) the hymn, Holy, Holy, Holy, (Sanctus,) m) instead of the canons selected passages from Passion with the words of institution of the holy Supper, read by minister, n) during the Communion, the Agnes Dei, o) the Lord's Prayer, p,) a closing hymn, 5) Benediction. ' ' 5. After the solemn public worship in the : afternoon there shall be a catechistical exercise or instructive lecture. The latter may 1 be by a layman who shall have been approved for this purpose by the officers of the con- ! gregation. :i . "'v '- . 6. No festivals shall be observed but such ' as such as are appointed by the civil author!,y-. :- : r : .r 7. All church rites, such as Baptism, marriages, funerals, 5cc, shall be solemnized by , the minister without fee, for all clases in tho ' congregation alike. ..-If. i V-..1V. ., . . Organization, and Constitution of the t Congregation. . , , '.,:'. j -1. The Congregation regard it as a first principle of Christianity, not merely by pub- : lie worship, instruction and edification, to i produce a lively faith within the organized body, but also in active Christian love to further the spiritual, . moral and essential welfare of their fellow men without distinction, by all the means in their power. , 2. The congregational order affiliates it-j self with the institutions of the Apostles and the primitive Christians, yet it may be changed when circumstrances require it. : . v. 2. Admission into the congregation shall ; be consequent upon a voluntary expression of one's disposition to unite, and. a public assent to the foregoing confession of faith. . 4. a. Whoever would unite with the congregation? from a non-christian form of reli- : giou, must first receive the requisite religious instruction, before he can be baptized upon he profession of bis laith.