Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1840-02-12

and the awful, hell-deserving hypocrisy of calling
it relieving the community" while il is only
relieving those spectators and extravagant bank
rupts from the consequences of their own lcenous-
ness! How can these highly respectable, worthy,
honest, moral men, dare CALL from their sof-cush
ed Pews IN Philadelphia, upon the LORD GOD
ALMIGHTY, and say, Sabbath by Sabbath, sob,
LORD, nave mercy upon us, miserable offenders -
while they still continue to abet and encourage that
atrocious institution in its general system of swnd-
ling the American community out of their honest
debts! IL these respectable directors have erred
like lost sheep'-if they have offended AGAINST
His holy lavs'-if there is &c no health in them %
il not time for them to repent in earnest, before the
punishment of the Almighty come down upon them.
like swift and sharp lightning from Heaven, and
carry their poor souls stocks assets post notes and
all, into deep and bottomless perdition." Of the
thousand dollar post note on which their bank has
attempted to cheat and shave me, do not care a
straw-not a sous-not the snap of finger. But we
do care for the right principles, of finance morals,
andIntegrty, now at stake in this great controversy
This is enough today-more tomorrow.
GREAT MOVEMENT IN THE RELIGIOUS WORLD
REVIVAL IN THE BEDFoRp-srREEr CHURCH,
Inc great work of morality and religion in this
city Is going on. In the Stanton street church the
converts are numerous; in the Ludlow street meet
ing house the backsliders have been reclaimed: in
the Mercer street chapel the protracted meeting
has been most prosperous; and in the Allen street
church the revival has been tremendous. Alfe~,lI
seem determined to keep pace with the great D
grcss OF important events now Transporting through
out the country in finances, philosophy, love- poll
ties, morality, honesty and common sense. But in
If ifv has he
shionablc and religious morality taken SO deep hold
in the recent splendid movements and meetings
which have been held in that strong hold of piety
the Bedford street church.
This church has long been famous for its piety,
protracted meetings and pretty girls; and there is,
probably, no church in the city where Satan has
made such tremendous efforts to seduce these sweet
saints from the paths of purity and pety, at this
place. So far, however, his efforts have been COM
paratvely fruitless the only backsliders during
the past year being old maid and broi,en down
Wall street speculator; these two paired off toge-
ther the side of SIM and both now, probably,
travelling the broad road to perdition post haste,
to the tune of sc The devil take the hindmost''
The greater part of this astonishing progress in
piety and purity, is undoubtedly owing to the exer-
tons of the amiable pastor, the Rev Mr.. Rice He
is most faithful apostle of the Lords, though
witty turn of speech, not altogether lost upon the
many beautiful girls who daily drink in his discourse
He does not agree with Cowper, who saws -
w Were to nan. name preacher ;gch Paul,
Paul should himself direct me. '''''
D1lp t hoe i IN ii S !. Or or
Your only one, TIL time and nature fail.S
Such however, is not the opinion or feelings Of
the Rev. Mr.. Rice he thinks that little humor, in
H. e..
well seasoned dish, and improves its flavor. John
Newland Nlaft ofIicated at this church. and he
preached without making his hearers trembIe;
Mr. Rice makes them tremble too, but he also makes
them laugh with many of his dry and droll sayings
He has able advocate and assistant in the person
of his who is very much attached to the beaut-
full girls that attend there and has lately been getting
up some important protractcd meetings for the good
of their souls.
Next in importance to Mr.. Rice, and his son, is
Mr.. William. Mes, luusber merchknty he 10
Of the smartest men attending the church; he is
quite small, with grey hair and light blue eyes, he is
all the time engaged in the Of the church and
the poor; he is the " widows friend" The next
important person in the protracted meeting is Mr.
V, stonecutter; he is leader Of the singing at
prayer meetings, and he makes quite a passable
noise, something like rail, when in process Of
sphtung Next 10 MIN STANDS Mr.. E, oii
mere hant, Mr.. c., fisherman, Black Billy, and
Mr.. D grocer. These leaders, when thew get
together in prayer meeting, make every thing ring
and sound like sixty and if there are any sinners
present, they will make them shudder. One Of
their favorite hymns thus -
Mistaken souls that dream of heaven,
And love earth's daughters fair
Until you do cast OFF the l.aycn
or earth, you can't get there
The road to glory not strait,
It's narrower than you think;
And while you hope you're near heavens gate,
or hell you're on the brink.
Then turn you're eyes from earthly love,
Let wine and
And you'll rejoice in heaven above,
While sinners groan below.
This line Of conduct, matter Of course, is not
much relished by the many lovely young ladies who
attend there; who think that the only thing these
pious effect in relation to them is to make
them shudder. And this is little too bad, and not
at all consistent with the spirit and philosophy Of
the age, which teach that next to heavenly love
and affection, the love Of beautiful, pous innocent,
thing that comfort the heart soul, and body of
suffering sinner here upon earth. Amongst the nu-
lovely maidens that attend these fashionably
religious parties, have noticed the following:
Miss Jane R, the lovely aud amable daughter
Of an cx-alderman, is considered the bright partcu-
lar evening star Of the church; she is sweet six
teen, and has a number Of lovers. Among them the
most conspicuous is Chas R., the son of -four
merchant; next in comparison to her is Henrietta
s., Is years old, engaged to VIM. W; she is
tall, fair and gay, but scarcely a suitable wife for