Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1839-09-19

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sS.. a.. e We 10 :. pal, q: bed sss1y s
tAlssee Il ~ mermess wees drivsa from Tee state
y tse dss1 Il winter 10 eosseqseacs Of which nasy
s,sd Gov BssE osssr ss.'s that they must Iss.s
these eircamsfsnees they reached Illinois, where
they sew remain.
saeh - . brief sketch Of the rise and progress Of
p~rsectsoas of the Mormons and Methodists. We
what has been the result 1.-THE persecution OF the
Methsdists, and from this may learn what Wild
the resell az the Mormon persecution. For every
Mormon killed 100 400 will riseup TO take their
place. Ne matter whether they are right or wrong In
religious matters; the natural effect Of persecution
. o. Increase the power persecued at least one
hundred fold A. o. the extrzvagancies imputed TO
he Mormcas. we have heard quite as bad imputed
60 the Methodists; thousand instances may be
named, bat one will safice:
Mr.. Whss1eld having advertised himsel to preach
Al Cog Msxog- Hill. many thousand people collected
together from many miles round While ne was
preaching he was elevated the highest ground and
hts audience stead all round the declivIty; during
he sermon yonng countrywoman. who had come
miles 20 hear ham, and waited several hours, beng
very fant owing 10 the violated heat Of the sun, the
ere.ths IT the multitude, well As the want OF re
feshmess; and ~ - very likely much sgitaied In her
mind ty the extraordinary doctrines IL the preacher,
she feii backwards Just under the orator, and there
sy hicking np her heels On seeing the poor giri ie
IN hind ~ coByulson, some II the COMPANY moved
% assist her, and the women began % draw down her
apron and pettcoafs over her feet; but Mr. Whit
Geld er'et ss,. [" Let her alone lst her alone, A
gloriess sight glorious sight Nodeubt the holy
nan meant that a was glorions sight 10 see sinner
fail before the powerofhe word batthe yonng collie
backs and wits construed his meaning differently,
ushier, that Mr. wktfeld's utmost efforts
were not able 10 restore their gravity, but he was
Obliged 20 dismiss his congregation abruptly.
For long time after this happs ned. the Csntabs,
xlelh rl-
ed the sober inhabitants, by loudly exclaimng. a
glorious sight q glorious sight. as DR. Squintum
says This partakes something Of the folly III Matthias
whilst poor Pearson Was dying. Let US hear no
MORE then of persecution Car opinions sake; but let
each take the mete out oi his before he at
'emPts TO remove the beam fram his brothers.
o. Several inquiries were made yesterday as
to whether Mr.. Dee, alluded 20 in relation to
the Custom House fracas, was Mr.. George Davis
and W are surprised that any should mistake a
gentleman whose conduct is so courteous, for one
who is reported to be-otherwise.
AMERICAN SHIP BU1LDIyG-THREE New PAcKEr
SHIPS There arr now building at the ship yards,
up town, four larg ships, three Of which obe Eu
ropean packely one is TO be named the New York,
and will be "a by Captain Barstow, now Of
the South Amerc to be called the Patrick
Henry, and will Il. a.l length figure Of the yr.
ginian for her figured head Captain Delano, late Of
the Roscoe, will take command Of her. The other,
believe is not yet named bat is building for Capt
Thompson, formerly the st. Andrew, which vessel
was lost in the gale Of January last, at Liverpool
The NewYor andPatrck Henry will be launched by
the 18th Of next month, and the other in about nine
weeks hence. The fourth ship building 10 either 10
be New Orleans, or Savannah packet; we don't
Il.
with the old line Of Liverpool packets "a take the
place Of the OrPheus, which has been withdrawn and
placed under the command OF Captain Lowber, for =
freighting vessel Captain Bailey recently Ter com
mander, returns home in the Cambridge, to assume
the captaincy ofthe South America.
The new packets are three Of the most splendid
vessels we ever saw-their models are perfect. The
Patrick Henry 10 abou, $50 tons burtken, and the
New York 30 tons larger than the Cambridge.
Mr. kermits new ship 10, we understand, upwards
Of 1000 tons. In the New York, every thing win be
complete; and, with such prince Tor commander
a. Captain Barstow is there Is nothing shoat that
will equal her in comfort, pleasure. speed, and safety
Messrs. Webb 4 Allen are her bailders The Pat.
rick Henry IS building IN the ship yard az Messu.
Brown and Bell, the in the yard 81 the
Messrs Bergh, and the southern p.eks, in the yard
Of Messrs. Pickett 4 Themes. when these four
vessels are launched, famous shipwrghts will be
out OF employ, for tscre no new contracts and
not likely to be any for some time To Az near
as can De ascertaned, these packets wall cost, hen
finished, little $50. 900 each, and to get them
to sea on their first trip, perhaps $4,000.
Within the past few years over . dozen packet
ships have been launched in this city, and many
transient vessels. Some Of these 20 hence 60 New
Orleans, and return; and occasionally make . voy.
age 70 Liverroo and back. Of this class Of ships,
perhaps the two best are the Auburn, Capt. Durce,
and the Star, Capt. Glover. The fermsr, in fact,
is New Orleans packet, and was built for her pre-
sent commander about two years ago. She 10 one of
the fastest ships that sails out Of New York, and
there very few vessels, any, that beat the
Star.
0j- John Fairfield has been reelected governor .f
Maine by an increased majority, but by diminished
vote. He is locsfsce
o. The new and large steamer, Newport, recent
y buitby William Brown for the Providence Trans
portation Company, will be ready for service in .
week She is far superior to any Of the other Sound
steamers.
o. The packet ship Silvie de Grasse, for Havre,
has been detained for three days, account Of the
miserable condition Of the dock in which she hes
The harbor masters, or dock masters. or whatever
their t;tles NAV be- should see to this and have