New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1842-12-23
mr. Cheever,s Discour.e.

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bration Yesterday, differed widely from the ex-
travagant and unqualified eulogiums usually deemed
exclusively suited to such occasions by holiday
orators 1t was clear and lucid presentation 81
the true elements of national greatness, embracing
lofty and pointed rebuke of our national vices,
and a solemn warning against errors and sins dan
gerous 10 the health and prosperity of Society
He insisted strongly upon the necessity of building
I'D those stern and austere virtues which made the
Puritans marked men in their time, and at which
the vanity and laxity of moral feeling of the pre-
sent day are inclined to carp and sheer. Their
recognition, in all their affairs of State and Society,
Of the overruling presence OF God, their full re-
lance upon the divinity of the Bible, their sacred
observance Of the Sabbath their all pervading faith
were each referred to as having contributed TO
make up that strength and lofty integrity OF character
whict made the institutions they founded among
the wisest and best established in any age. If
we at this day would infuse into the society and
the nation any of thatlofy spirit which distinguish
ed their time we must, instead of uttering sar-
casms upon the virtues of curl Fathers cherish
with more love their memories and build labor
| gave them strength. The vices of the time we're
displayed in bold and burning language. Repudia-
ton came in most justly for its share (and that
no small one,) of the scorching invctiTe OF the
orator, who pointed out the tendency of its inhu-
ence upon private corporations ard then upon IN
dividuals, thus plunging society into depth OF
ignominy and degradation lower and siacker than
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Rome MIR. CHEEvER spoke most eloauently OF
the inhueace of proper observance of the Chris
tan Sabbath, and declared that though he had
beheld its dissertation in other lands and under
circumstances of aggravated guilt, he had never
seen it so wantoply and horribly polluted as in this
yerv citv-where week after week and under the
yery eve Of the public authorities, Sabbath sales
are made throughout streets of the vilest sheets
Of obscenity and filth. His remarks upon this
point were received with tempest of applause
which must have convinced the Aldermen present
that deep and mos. righteous feeling among all
our respectable citizens demands the immediate
abatement of this outrageous nuisance.
Slavery was spoken Of by Mr.. Cbeever as the
dreadful growth of seed sown in this land in its
infancy, threatening terrible danger to our national
prosperity. On the progress of Romanism, too,
the orator confessed he could not look without fear
and apprehension. The power of the Public Press
was also referred to-as almost unlimited; and
The fact that many Of our public journals-sone of
| them possessing wide influence, are in the hands
of men utterly destitute Of moral principle, re-
CARELESS of the requirements of truth and the in
terests Of society, and ready at any moment to
sacrifice justice, principle, and every thing worth
possessing, for some paltry gain, was cited as fear
fully hostile to the progress of morality and the
establishment Of lofty social character. Abso-
late freedom of private judgement in all matters OF
religion-he unfettered right to read and interpret
the Holy Scriptures-the possession of the Bible
nv our Common Schools, and the recognition and
observance, in all departments of society, of the
universal principles of morality and religion were
insisted on as essential to national prosperity.
The Discourse was exceedingly able, written in
style of great strength and beauty, and delivered
with eloauence and effect. 1t heard by a
very large audience with repeated manifestations
of the deepest pleasure. We trust it will be pub
lished and widely read.
| @ Mr.. BRoADMEADow's Lecture last evening
az Clinton Hall was on the subject of the Manu-
acture of Iron and Steel. According to his state
lnents, which appear to have been made from an
Intimate and practical acquaintance with the sub
ect, Iron can be manufactured in this country with
anthracite coal at about the following rates:
Coal for smelling ore, lime, &c. per ton w
Cost OF refining - w
Total. s&9 W
Recasng the Iron and forming Spring Steel $50 20
But to make the very best quality of Stee-such
as is called Cast Steel-,he cost is about FIVE and
half cents per pound, while this very article is
constantly imported from England at about sixteen
cents per pound. The Lecturer very clearly ex-
planned the process of making Steel, and depre-
Gated the dependence upon foreign nation for an
article in universal use, which abounds in noun
tains, and which people have the ability to man
ufacture for themselves. We have no room for the
report of the Lecture this morning, but ct future
time may possibly give more extended sketch.
MUSICAL CoNcERT.-rhis evening, the musical
public must not forget Mr. Horns Concert at the
Tabernacle His new Can,ata-'. The Christmas
Bells" beautifully appropriate to the season and,
we understand from those who ought to know, ex-
ceedngly brilliant in its effect. We trust it will
be well attended
COLLECTION OF M1NERALs.-Baren Lederer,
the Consul General of Austria, intending to leave
the country, early next summer, on account of his
health, offers for sale his collection of North Amer
lean Minerals consisting of upwards Of 5000 spe-
| cinens.
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