The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1842-06-17

LorrsvnLE June 9th, 1872.
Preachers nni Preaching Picfy and Horse Stealing
M,danc Sutton and Nagel- 1.icatricais-
racing
JAMES Gorpoy BENNETT -
The cause of morality is in quite fiourshng con-
dtion in our State and city, The preachers through
ont the country are mmortalizing themselves by
ignoble and wicked actions, showing their hypocrisy
and their depravity both of mind and body, by the
evil deeds tina; they every day committing, I'M
der the garb Of religion.
Some time since wrote you an account of the
last hypocrtica deed perpetrated by one of the Me-
thodist fraternity, in the of Bernard, who was
cowhided in presence of large congregation, as
sembIed to listen and drink in the words uttered by
that would-bc saint-that preacher and expounder
of the noblest work in creation. the Bible How
rigid should be the scrutiny in the examination of
the characters of men who offer themselves as up
holders of the Cross and followers of Jesus Christ,
recent events and actions of cerlan men Of this call
ing, clearly prove and that il should be the duty of
every man to dlvest him of his presfly sarb, and
show him up to the world in all his hideous ugliness,
is too evident to need argument and that the evil
actions of men who wear the outward appearance
of christians and assume the disguise of religion to
hide and screen them from the public, should be, by
remorseess hand, dragged forth and placed before
the community, to fill other demons in like CARDS
An attempt, (and beggarly one, too,) has been
made to indicate the conduct of the Catholic
priest of Evansville, Ia, who committed one Of the
most disgraccfu and revolving actions in the calen-
dlr of dsmning deeds, an account OF which has
been published in your paper, the only one believe
(save the of the city WHARF the deed was perpe
trated) that has had the moral courage and indie
pendent spirit to hold before the public gaze the ac
lions of men who have hitherto been considered
saints and infalbe. To the already extensive cata
logue of worthy ministerial actions, another must be
aducd.
A young preacher short time since was exhort-
ing the people in the lower part of this State TO
come up TO the altar" Join the church, and be
prayed for--to become Christians. His manners
those with whom he mightbc in frequent company:
A very respectable farmer, prosolyte Of his, had
become greatly attached to him, and during his stay
in that ncighsorhood, he invited him TO his son-n
laws house. The young man O the Gospel had with
him two fine horses. Shortly after they had entered
the house the son-in law took the old man aside whis
pcrlng him his belief of the preachers having stolen
the horses then 10 ing possession at the same time
This CITY, in relation TO the theft. Not 90 DC pre-
cipitate in the matter the Old man inquired Of
the sprcacher whose horses they were; he said
thar "onc was his wife's, the other his own -
When did you obtain themw "One," he replied,
belonged 10 his wife, the other he purchased IN
Louisville Thercupon The old mn mentions that
two snch horses bad been stoen-,h he was about TO
show the notice in the paper but the preacher, con.
sciencc-sfrick.n, ird--pursuit was made and the
rascal overfaken aud brought 10 justice; and from
the recent decision of the Judge ct our court. he
will be representative TO the Frankfort Peniiena-
~ for four years; with strong chance OF re-elec
ton at the expiration OF that term If he does not
abandon his evil ways.
Madame Sutton and Signor Nagcl have been de-
lighting and amusing citizens with their exquisite
vocal and instrumental abilties;hat they deserve an
extensive patronage, none i'll deny that have ever
listened to soul inspiring music Madame Sutton is
native of Louisiana, bat was sent at an early age
TO italy TO receive instruction in music from the
greatest masters there. The performances of Signor
Nagel on the violin are beyond criticism. An inci-
dent Of rather remarkable il told Of certain
musical teacher, child ofsong of this city, who,
whilst listening to this pupil of Paginini, become so
excited as TO rend his hat into shreds, and wasfor
some time unable to recover his seIf-possessIon;
more iatering testimonial would be useless to con-
fer
Logan and Dinniford are making .negoclatioy.
and arrangements for the re-opening OF the ncatre
here thIsseason; theirs is the only company Dctwecn
this and Pitsburg: they have all the business IN the
theatrical line, in their own hands
Miss Foote has chaengcda celebrated kentucky
race horse Zenifh 10 a four mile race, to come o..
on this or the Lexington course, Miss Footc 70 give
$3.50 to Zenith il run here, and Zenith TO do the
sane If run al Jrxingon il vii! doubtless of
herp NJ "Oakland" has advantages as track that
the Lexington couresannot lay claim to.
Business, sill dull; New Orleans money down; the
time of resumption for the Kentucky, Indiana and
Shawneetown banks fast approximating Indiana
psr cent discounts Shawneetown 5 10 do do.
LOUISVILLE.