Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1840-10-15
RclixiOus ,IntelIlrcnee.

| MORALITY IN NEw YoRx ON THE SABBATH
Every Sunday there are about dozen clubs Of loaf
| srs, men and boys, who assemble between oh ard
2lst streets, the first avenue, for the purpose
of fighting, drinking swearing, and playing at ball.
| to the seross annoyance of the respectable nhab
tants in that vicinity. In the third avenue many Of
the grog shops are open all day, and drunkards in
abundance can be till IL o'clock at night Will
not the mayor put stop to such disgraceful pro-
ceedngs will he eonnive them, for the purpose
| Of securing Votes! o, shame where is thy blush !!
| o, religion, where are thy friends
| ANecporE OF Ma VAN BuRES.-When Martin
Van Buren, Vice President of the United States,
he visited Rhinebeck and on the Sabbath attended
| the Methodist church, in company with Mr.. Lv-
insstoa his warm friend and supporter. When the
| services were closed, Mr. Van Buren, expressed a
strong desire to be introduced to Mrs Garrettson,
| formerly Miss Livingston, and widow Of the cele
brated Methodist preacher, Freeborn Garret'son
Mr.. Livingston brother of Mrs G., stated the de-
sire TO his sister, who at once exclaimed " wish
| acquaintance with Mr.. Van Buren, know his prs
ciples too well i" II may be well to state that Mrs
C. was, and is at present, member of the church,
and woman in that region possesses so dignifed
an appearance and so lofty mind as herself This
was sack indeed, and better done than Mrs. Gin.
tons rebuff.
Holy Waffle Wesleyan Conferences of Eng
land and Canada, at war in reference to which
Conference ought to control, certain government
appropriation for the benefit ofthe Canada Missions.
Whether the Canada Conference, or the Missionary
Committee in London, act as Sub-Treasurers, we
care not but afraid Of a dissolution of the
Union. What pity it is that our brethren cannot
eye TO eye on the topics in dispute. Whatever
may be the final result, trust that both parties may
be able keep the unity Of the spirit in the bonds
of peace" Even the humble and godly Wesleyans
cannot keep their hearts uuspotted from the world
and its filthy lucre.
THE SCHOOL FU.n.-The Hebrews of this city
are in favor of dividing the School Fund among the
various sects. Although they very silent upon
the subject they still think that they ought have
their share Of the money with which to educate
their children, accordingto the laws Of Moses They
consider il very hard to be taxed for the bene
fit Of others, or have their children brought up in
Christian Schools. More than two thirds of the
Jews in this state will vote for Seward and Harri-
son. They can bring TO the polls in this city about
eleven hundred voters.
HAG HAssucsrH, l.. e. Feast of TGbernacles or
Booths.-LastS Sunday evening commenced this feast,
which originally lasted seven days. 1t was instr
tuted by God for memorial Of the Isrealites hav-
ing welt in tents tabernacles, while they in
the desert; they were obliged during the whole
emnty to dwell in tents One of the most remarkable
ceremonies was the libations, pouring of the
water, which was performed every day. A priest
went and drew some water at the foot Of Sloan,
and carried it into the temple, where he poured it
on the altar, the people singing, in the meantime,
these words Of the Prophet Isaiah, Cshabt.m may
i'm besasea memaayna hayeshuah, j. e., it'll JOY
shall We draw water out Of the fountains of saliva
ton Jesus Christ manifestly alluded TO it, when on
the last great day of the FEAST he cried out If any
the seventh day, they went seven times round the
altar, and this called Hoshaana ra5ba l. e., the
great Hosanna. Weperceise that the present me-
thod of celebrating this feast, differs what from
that given above. Every thing however, was con-
Quoted in very solemn manner, excepting the eat
isg part in the spccch (boeth) built next TO the
Shuie (Synsgogue). Here some OF the men, parti.
cularly the German Jews, devoured as greedy as
if they had been half starved. We expressed our
astoniskment at this, and received apology for
this conduct, tina, they had not recovered as vet,
from the effects of kippvr; abiding, as we sup
posed, to the twenty-iour hours fast last wednes-
day. II is our design to attend Shule Whenever we
ca1, and now invite our friends to attend this
day, and next Sunday and Monday morning, by 10
o'clock A. a married man, we feel
less fear than formerly, of being ensnared and
eyes, and those heavenly forms and faces in the ga
lery.
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