The Litchfield County post., 1828-09-25

d0ns thus made were srse. sAa.e iron as ON,
mencement been constant reader of the Observer
also read some five or six other religious papers,
and we are bold to declare that not one with which
we acquainted takes so high and noble stand for
charity and candOr as the Observer; and we are at
loss to imagine what Col. Stone could dream ofeec.
ting by publishing assertion directly in the face
and eyes Of truth and the knowledge Of great share
of his readers Instead Of rudeness ohec respec-
table sects Of Christians, have an art-
Gle in that paper ofwhich the most dOgmatcal OF other
sects could ia honesty complain. Indeed while many
other religious papers have waxed warm in controver-
sy, this highly respectable print has pursued the
tenor of its ycheegng the hearts of readers with
accounts of the progress Of evangelical religion, not
only among the denomination to which its editors be-
long, but also among all denominations which hold
to the greal and essential truths bf Christianity. One
fact we will mention While the Christian Advocate
& Journal. the highly respectable organ ofthe Meth
odst Church. which we have read since
mencement -has had frequent occasion to enter the
list OF controversy with certain papers which have been
supposed to bear rather hard upon sundy Of their te
nets, we have the least aIuson made, other
than in the spirit Of brohery love. to the ofthe
N. Y. Observer This single fact speaks volumes in
favor of the latter paper for although the Advocate
Journal does controversy with any one, it
declares itself all times ready upon the de-
fensive.- Unitarians and Infdels will
unquestonaby complain that no hand Of fellowship
has been held out to them. The disgusting vices of
the Theatre also have not been varnshed over or
falsely called virtues The paper in question has
! er taken neutral stand between virtue and Vice.
with 1t vice has been called vice, and virtue only
s'dered worthy OF support, To complain OF such a
course, evInces temporIzing, pusan'mpus spirit,
which not env'abe, if possessed by city ed
tor. In reference the assertion that the Observer
has exerted influence directly the reverse of what
was Intended in It's opposition of theatrical vices, the
remarks of editors are the best we can offer our
readers.
''The New-York Observer was CONNIE need in May,
1893. The corner stone of the BOwery Theatre
(which was the fourth the city Twas laid The 18th
of June, 1896. Consequently il the statement in the
Commercial is correct, THREE THEATRES were erected
during this short period !; or about year, Now it
Is worthy OF remark, that very little (quite too little,
was SAID IN our columns the subject of Thea res till
the pOmpous laying of the corner stone at the Bowery.
Then 1t was that we took the alarm. And from that
time TO tins, we have exposed the degrading nature
and ruinous effects OF the theatre. a solemn duty,
without fear Or favor. What 10 the consequence
Ei'her for this reason other, only theatre
has been erected since: and that is a merely Temporal
ry establishment, and was designed partly 1--WE are
old) to supply the absence ofthe Bowery Theatre, a
ter its recent destruction by fire.
This 10 meeting Mr.. Stone on his own ground, tho
It 10 allaclous one. In order to know the amount Of
theatre patronage in the city, rtain,
only the number OF theatres but the manner in which
they are supported. Now, f we are not grossly mis-
informed, nearly every theatre in the city is losing
concern. One or two have changed hands from
cessity; and against more than one, appears from
communication given below, "honest and just
demands can be purchased, at rs per cent. below
par"
Another ing be noticed is the change of public
sentiment in regard to the theatre, partcuay in the
higher and middle ranks OF life. That there has been
such change within the past two years. and that it
has been great, must be apparent to every whose
attention has been turned to the subject What pro-
lessor of reiigon,-we had almost said, what Of
atre? What respectable is willing to be seen en-
tering within its walls! Mark, too the change ofpo
icy in the Daily press. The Theatre notices which
once filled squares, and in some instances columns
more, we have at least daily papers which does
not, and will not, insert them at all. The CONNER
ciai itself has felt the influence of this change.
Now, we have not the vanity to suppose that all this
good has been effected by the New-York Observer,
though we think we may justly come in for share.
But It the Observer has exered contrary influence,
! as the Commercial seems to think, should like to
know to what cause the change is attributable.
We cannot close these remarks without suggesting
that the evils of theatres deplorable, and
they greatly promoted by newspaper pufs, &c. it
the duty of Christians, and The friends Of good
ais generally, to give preference, other things being
equal, to those papers which exclude such notices
tIrely from their columns.
journal Of Commerce.
In conclusion, we would honestly recommend the
New-York Observer to the patronage of this commu-
nifty, as being decidedly of the best religious and
literary papers in country the assertion of the
Spectator to the contrary notwithstanding.
"a German paper asserts that 100, 900 Russians are
advancing force the passage of the Balkan mount
ans, The Turks, it is said, depend ON their lines at
Schumla, which are defended by than 1900 can
non.
Russian squadron of27 sail of men Of war; passed
Deal yesterday their passage from the Baltic to the
Mediterranean London Cour. July 90.
The WAR IN TURKEY.-The London Courier, in
speaking OF the prospects Of the Russian army says no
we'll founded conclusions be drawn from a refer
ence previous campaigns, because the plan of the