The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1842-12-16


" Courier and Enquirer" relative 10 the sermon Of
DR.. Wainwright, so far they had reference to the
" Herald" were altogether fabrications The
Doctor directed his censures against the violent
party press, and denounced with just and eloquent
Indignation, that spirit of political rancor which ami
mates so many of our newspapers, and tramples on
every principle of decency and morality. But the
attempt to represent this talented divine as singing
out the "Herald," and pouring upon it the vias Of
his virtuous dsapprobation, is only piece OF cha
racteristc meannes and deception on the part of
the Courier" II has already, indeed, been per-
fectly through and understood. 1t would indi-
cate very little common sense and very strange mo
ray, truly, to assail that public journalist who pre-
sents faithful record OF the times, and furnishes
tn necessary data, whereby the exact condition,
progress and prospects of society, can be .oectly
estimated, and forelold; whilst those newspapers
which are ceaselessly employed in tanning into
fierce and vindictive blaze, the worst passions Of
the human heart, weresuffered to pass without re-
buke. DR.. Wainwright did not, however, go act
He perceives the mischievous tendency Of the vio-
lent party press, and with honest and sincere devo-
ton to the welfare OF his race, he condemns those
partizan editors, who are daily casting arrows and
firebrands amongst the community.
II is very curious, however, 10 mark the conduct
of the clergy, on some occasions, in reference to
the press. The most indiscrimnate abuse, has fire.
quently been poured out against the newspaper
press, from the pulpt-just if the press were the
antagonist of the pulpit But badly conducted and
perverted and prostued as that press often is what
moral power does it exercise, second, we would
only with hesitation admit TO that of the pulpit it.
he tba
eminent the world has ever seen 1t is at once, the
vehicle and the Judge of public opinion. 1t is the
great reformer. Christianity, civilization, human
liberty, the peace and good order of society, owe it
inexpressible obligations. One of the greatest OBJ
staces to the powerful influence of the pupitin
times, has been created by its want of asimila
ton to the press in the exercise OF censorship of
passing events, and the current movements of So
cety. The pulpit has not taken sufficient cogni-
zance of the daily business of the world, and its
teachings have been consequently regarded as mere
distractions, having no ineligible application to the
common affairs of life. How often has the press
sounded the alarm, when the advent of great moral
and social evil was apparent, and when the autho-
rized wachmen in the churches have failed to utter
a word OF warning. What do we see at this very
moment Z A flood of immortality and nGdelity
pouring in upon under the specious guise of pho
sophy and superior intelligence. Itinerating apos-
ties of materiasm in religion, are travelling from
city to city, disseminating false and ruinous systems
of morasj and human responsibility, celebrating the
distinctions between right and wrong, and leading
the minds of the weak, the young, and the inexpe-
rienced, into the most extravagant self-confdence
and delusion. Crowds are lockng to hear lectures,
whose undeniable tendency is to unsettle religious
faith and of to destroy all moral principle;
for if the doctrines of religion be rooted out, we
know that morality is at once choked amongst the
unhealthy growbs which quickly spring into luxu-
RANT existence. And hence we find ready expla-
nation of the terrible Generalization which has re-
Gently swept over the upper and educated classes of
society in this country. These are the classes that
have imbibed the principles of the new philosophy,
and amongst them we its appropriate fruits
The defalcations of bank officers and other ndiv-
dua!s amongst the respectable" portions of the
community, during the last few years, amount to
many hundreds of millions.
Yet, from what pulpit do we hear denunciations
% This advancing decentralization? What stand have
the dvues made against the lecturers who are dfu-
sing spirit of sceptcism and irreligion amongst the
people? Where is the faithful defamation against
unprinciped public officers, and fraudulent fnan-
ciers and other respectable" offenders against the
good order of society, and the public moralsl
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THEArRIcALs Nc.-The Park Theatre has been
open for the past month at reduced prices, and the
houses have been tolerably good. Mr. and Mrs.
Brougham are at present playing here and are well
liked. Yankee Hill is also here. The Park will be
converted into a circus next month.
Mr. Braham is in this city giving concerts, assist
ed by his son, who gives great promise of dis,n-
guished success as vocalist It's probable that Mr..
Braham and Mrs Sutton will give concert together
before the departure of the former for the South,
which will be in al few days
Mr. Horn and others are engaged in bringing out
new composition by Mr.. Horn, entitled, The
Christmas Bells" about which little is at present
known.
Max Bohrer gave several concerts here, and is
now in Philadelphia Nagel is at Washington.
Rakemann is giving concerts at Boston.
Preparations are at present in progress, for the
purpose of producing series Of operas at the Park,
in the spring, after the horses have had their season
The Bowery has reduced its prices TO the loves,
rate, bat the treasury continues exhausted be
fore. Atpresent, the Chatham and Olympic are do
ing the most profitable business.
On the whole, theatrical and musical affairs are
rather dull throughout the Union.
Mr.. BRAHAM's CONCERT last night at the Stuyve.
SAINT Institute was eminenty successful. A crowded
and fashionable audience was present, and testified
by frequent and cordial applause, the delight with
which they listened to the melodies of this Prince
of Song. Mr.. Charles Braham acquitted himself
with eclat and met most dattering reception; his
execution of My Bovhoods Home" was very bril-.
liant, and that touching song enthusiastically en-
cored.
From HONDURAS We have received file Of the
Belize Gazette TO the 10Th of November inclusive,
by the Florida Blanca, arrived yesterday.
An extract from the Jamaica Journal, October