The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1843-11-15
BY THE SOUTHERN MAIL
philadelphia.


Correspondence Of the Herald)
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PHILADELPHIA, Nov. IA.
JAMES GORDON BENNETT, ESQ.,
DEAR SR:-
We have pleasant day-clear and moderately
cold-just the weather to give beauty to the appear
ance of our interesting fair, and induce or, at turn
out in Chestnut street, which has been filled with
the delightful creatures the entire morning and
afternoon.
The great mass meeting of the Baptist Foreign
Missionary Society," OF this and adjoining states,
continues to be well attended in the Samson Street
Church, and the exercises are of the most interest
ing character. Contributions have been made TO a
large amount in aid OF The Baptist Foreign Msso ms,
giving an energy and impetus to the cause which
mutt result good, and the acquisition of souls TO
the fold of ChIa's Church. Oie of the clergy, the
Rev. Morgan ] Rhees, of Wilmington, in the
course OF a thrilling and beautiful speech, suggested
as plan tor raising tuuds Tor missionary purposes,
that every minister, and even private christian, al
The head OF a family, cure box to be placed on
the table at every mral, 10 receive the contributions
ct the members OF the family, and the amount so
accrued, and which might be increased by denying
themselves many OF the extra dishes and super
hulties, TO be appropriated exclusively in aid OF
missions. He said, with help OF God To, adop' this
plan on his return home. The Rev l. Bunowes
affecting manner, relating an incident that trans
pired as The Rev. Mr. Webb, who preceded him,
was speaking. He stated that an aged coored wo.
man came TO him, placing dollar IN his hands, re-
suested him 10 appropriate 1t IN aid OF the cause OF
missions The crcumsta nee OF this pioYs old wo-
man, tOtterlng with age-and yet the frequency Of
such contributors, he thought, was sharp reprooi
10 those whose means were more ample, but whose
cantrburions were &C mparatively much smaller
coming up TO the cause with less eRergy and devo-
ton aud much less r quent, than the offering from
poor but evangelical n" mbers OF the church. The
meeting will be continued Tor several days
There has been no iremen's riot since my last -
pleased am to record his TACT hope tor the
character OF our city we may never have repeu-
li0n OF the scenes that occurred from Saturday TO
Monday morning. tending as they do, TO sully the
tar tame OF our good city, and making her name a
byword and reproach am ing all people.
The Mysteries of Paris" was played last night
at the National 10 crowded. house; | think it will
prove an attractive Plece-it viii require pruning,
TO the has,y production of drama, when it
doubtless will hecomespopuar, and have a long and
successful run II is announced tor every night this
week.
The Italian Opera Troupe, last night, at the
Chestnut, in N,rma, drew quite an Indifferent
house / was surprised at this, heraded as they
have been, and from the imprt ssisn they made last
summer in ih's city; then in the hottest month OF
The year, drawing good houses. They will appear
again on Wednesday evening.
Young VandenhoH will take benefit tonight at
thu Chestnut, producing new play called "Pas-ioD,
Youth and Age" he acting the hero of the piece.
He should have full house
Business continues as when last referred to, ex.
cept partially bri k retail. business, rather fiat
Major Fritz paraded yesterday will. his beautiful
corp, OF National Grays, presenting quite martial
appearance Their movements were well executed,
aud very credllable. A new company, called the
Independent Guards, also appeared yesterday for
the first time. They are commanded by Captain
tlaswell, who is deserving Of praise tor the elegant
appearance OF his corps. Both companies were out
IN good numbers. Yours &c.