The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1842-11-14

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To-day Father Miller strikes the big tent at
Newark, and he comes TO this city with all his
men. He will this evening commence course
oil sermons upon the day OF judgment and the end
OF the world at the church at the Of Madison
and Catherine streets lie will hold forth there for
two or three days, and will then go down TO Wall
street with his troops, and there attack the devil al
his head quarters.
DIR. Brownlee viii also, at the Middle Dutch
Church, undertake 10 prove that the day Of Judg
ment will not take place I'LL 1866.
These are the religious movements of the week. In
addition TO these, we shall have geological move
men by DR.. Augustine Smith He viii concluslveiy
demonstrate the eternity of the earth's Duration
through all time past and through all time to come.
This he will establish without any appeal to the
passions, and without evying any contribution upon
peoples superstitions, or religious feelings. He
will give the facts which can neither lie nor de-
celve,
Nor is this all. There will be the continuation
OF the course of very curious and scientific lectures
by DIR. Nelson, upon the subject of Physiology in
which he will breach some very remarkable disco
verles in the science of "Life," which may be
called the geology of the human system. If you
have not already read the report of his first lecture
in yesterdays Herald, you should by all means do
so; you will get some new and curious ideas
All these great movements Of the age seem to
have strong tendency to materalism, both in re-
ligion and philosophy, although not to atheism
There certainly can be little doubt but that the sci
Of geology, to say nothing of physiology, does
very seriously affect the credibility of the ancient
creeds, and the theories of religionists What
will be evolved from these strange, unprecedented
exciting, wonderful, unheard-of movements now
taking place before our eyes. In morals, society,
religion politics, finance, philosophy no one can
properly see predict. We have Brisbane and
Greeley endeavoring to establish a new order of
society on the Fourier social system Blu
chanan undertaking to "evolve" some aston
shlng phenomena of the human mind by the
science of neurology, phrenology, and manipulation
Miller proving from scripture that the world will
come TO an end in the coure OF a few months, DIR.
Smith demonstrating the eternal duration of the
earh--Dr Nelson announcing the discovery that
life is fifth uncomfortable element, like electricity,
galvanism, light, and heat-Col. Stone, with his
clairvoyance or second sight, looking into the phi
vate transactions of the people-Bronson touching
here and there upon everything-Col Webb and
Joe Smith holding direct communication with the
kingdom ofheaven at all times-and whole bevy
of Folsoms, Kellys, Bishops, and others, of both
sexes, all crossing this way and that, stirring up
shaking together, and, as it were, knocking all So
clety into pi.
1t Is most remarkable state of things. The gene
raj organization of society seems to be in transit
ton state. 1t is now, as it in the days of the
ancient Greek philosophers, who at one time, sprung
upia great numbers, dividing all society into various
sects, and finally introducing new era in religion,
philosophy, and morals. These agitations and
lamentations of society, always seem to in.
dictate some great change in its organization
some new era, some golden age, or mlen-
mum to succeed. It was so in the DAYS of Martin
Luther, Gallileo, Oliver Cromwell, and the English
revolution, when society was agitated by the
Quakers, the Purans, the Independents, the Athe-
sts the Dests, and score of others. Society also
experienced another great change in the days of the
French revolution, when all philosophy and morals
were thrown into commotion. And even these
are but a few Of the great changes and tram
sitions which society has experienced in various
ages of the world, far back as history can trace
them. There can be no doubt, therefore, that some
great change in society is about 10 take place,
whether it be political revolution, philosophical
golden age, or religious millennium, time will
show.
'MoKALs OF PoLITlcs"- STRANGE BEDFELLows.-
During two or three days, at the close of last
week, the Court Of Common Pleas of this city, was
occupied with curious case of debt brought by one
Appegate, printer in Ann street, against snoto.
rious woman of the town, by the name of Miller,
h. n Sc g., d
verdict was returned on Saturday OF $433
1t appeared on this trial that Smelling, Apologize,
Wilkes, and the woman, Miller, had all something to
do with the publication of the obscene newspaper
called the "Flash, which was recently indicted and
put down by the public authorities. This Journal
as we learn, was patronised by the bad society of
New York, and especially written for their benefit
and amusement. Apologize appears to have printed
the obscene paper in his Office at one time bu, fear
ing justice, he contrved to sell out PRESS and thus
by "air business transaction" to pocket some of
the proceeds of iniquiy.
Such is the development furnished by the trial,
but the most remarkable story is yet to be told
1t seems that this Apologize, thus reeking from
such associations, is now connected with Muses. Y
Beach, NJ M. Noah, and Redwood Fisher, in print
ing the blanks and other work for the New York
Post Office. twill be recoected that in the esta-
blishment of Mr.. Noah of the "Union" or evening
edition of the "Sun," Mr.. Redwood Fisher wrote
letter to Postmaster General Wckliffe, requesting
a transfer of the Post Office printing rom Town
send &Brooks, of the Express to the managers
OF the Union. This new set of man- gers is com
posed OF Apologize, who executes the printing, and
of Noah and Beach, who divide the profits We un.
derstand that Appiegate takes So OF every $40 paid
by the department, and gives the balance of 81 to
Noah and Beach, thus making equal division of
the oyster as possible in these unequal days.
This is most curious state of facts, and turning
over new leaf in the morals of politics. The old
proverb says misfortune makes strange bedfel-
lows !" we think politics make stranger. But all is
correct, we suppose on the old principle avowed by
Mr. Noah that 90 all,s fair in nolitin, S,.aL sxa