The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1842-12-27


Correspondence of the Heraldl
New LONDON, Dec. 81, 1872
Departure Of Elder S,oan-Boptiun by Moonlight
Great Accession Of acknowledgements Ptefy Of
the Chy-Great Excitement Unipersalism ON The
More
FRIEND BENEFIT
Since my last correspondence, Elder Swan has
completely secuted the devil from his domnions
He has "sove up every thing in the shape OF evil
and now we rest on the broad pinnacle of religion
pety, charity, benevolence, good will, Ito all who
belong TO our church y and humanity. Such
change was never known, and from such source
new idea has been advanced by Swan-that OF
baptism by moonlight. Last evening our city was
on the tptoe of excitement, which some imagined
had not been equalled since the day of Pentecost.
The design of the subject, however, somewhat diff
fered but the plan of operating, did not so materl-
ally as the number that were baptisad Out OF two
thousand persons who had assembled last night TO
witness the performance, not more than six were
baptlsed, whereas at the holy time referred TO, out
OF three thousand, being probably all present, II
seems that none were left remaining unmndul OF
the importance of the subject. The latter affair of
last night, however was not brought about by the
same means, was the referred to in holy writ
And this accounts for the difference. But let us
refer to last nights proceedings, in the hope that
your readers will discover something novel in it, to
say the least, and may be, will be led to consider
their own unworthlness AT about ii o'clock, the
citizens, saints and sinners, began to assemble on
the shore below the Custom House, and soon the
crowd became so dense to block up the street for
some distance. At this time the Elder made his
appearance, amid the shouts of his converts, and
the noisy "diaboans" Ii was glorious night
The moon was soaring in matchless splendor, far,
far into the vault Of heaven. The wind had ceased
its murmurlngs, and now and then CLEAN came
across the waters, such as shown in the days
of yore, across the waters of Jordan. The stars
gimmered
Bright, az when first the armament
Around the made world was bent
And infant seraphs pierced the blue,
Till rays OF heaven came shining through"
And all nature was hushed! but for a mement. The
singers struck in, am bound for the land of Ca
man." and then the mighty waters rolled up their
waves, nor did Swan, in this case, presume to
throw the vii! of God The numerous assemblage
then dispersed seek the repose OF sleep, and to-
day the world rolls on as if nothing had happened,
Great excitement prevails among all of the church
es, and the strife and opposition seems to increase
between Them When will the churches adopt the
hcaven-born doctrine of loving their neighbors,
without saying aught against them! May heaven
quicken the time. The Universalists have been
gaining ground some, under the influence of Mr..
Sawyer from your city, who delivered two lectures
here last week, while on visit; and Elder Swan
announces, positively for the last time,) tina, he
shall leave this holy city tomorrow May the Grace
of God rest down upon him and upon all mankind.
VERITAs.