The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1843-01-18
BOSTON,.
Correspondence of the Herald


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The Miller excitement in all the nelghboring town'
is at once tremendous and awful; while ia the city
though its influence is less felt, there very many
wrapt IN its belief, who devote their every moment
to preparation to meet the Lord on the 23d of April
The most increduous appear struck with the wri
tings OF this visionary individual who has attempted
to expound the prophecies. Much research and
knowledge may have been brought to bear upon the
subject, but think the conclusion to which he has
arrived will be exploded verv shortly by that victo-
rIo9s lcasuist Old Time. We have had so many
such prophecies, all OF which have to naught,
that wonder there can be one intelligent individual
to listen to them. II remember right the noto-
rlous Matthias prophesled that the world would be
destroyed in few years from date but the time
has gone by, and ths old globe still goes wheeling
on It's axis and flying through at her old rate with
out showing any new symptoms OF decay. John
Edwards, of New York, the eccentric scale beam
maker, went through your streets with speaking
trumpet, some years ago, as You doubtless remem-
ber assuring the good people that IN 1872 he world
would be destroyed by fire, and on that day which
he set tor this general shutting off OF The mortal
coil a violent TEMPEST arose. trees were blown
Observation-Disclosures and the lightnngs pranced
about in the Heavens like riderless horses which
caused great dlsmay in the hearts of very many OF
the simple country people; so muchs that they went
out into the woods, and falling down on their knee
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day passed over without any material injury to the
persons or property OF the arighted nelghborhood,
and come OF them believe to this day, that they pray
ed yar the day OF Judgment, which would GER
taioIv have fallen upon ali flesh. but Tor their timely
intercession at The Throne of Grace.
We are informed that the Scripture is of no pri-
vae Interpretation, and IFS prophecies will never be
verified for the sake OF gvlck consequence and dig.
more learned and acute in holy nstters than his
neghbors. The sayings of Jesus and lie inspired
prophecies of the Bible, are of no narrow ard par
tial Interpretation. The words of God are no. as
ment of them all in day. The life of man is
but span, while the Eternal One endureth forever
and ever The eye whose glance ranges through
the whole planetary SYSTEM and comprehends the
looks not upon things as we look upon them His is
partial acknowledgement when we would inter
pref his words to some confined and narrow theory
OF our own Invention, we give to the Scriptures
nounce them cunnngly devised fables, because
they do not adapt themselves to the level of our I'M
derstanding. and assist in carrying out our selfish
theories. Nineteh IS spared, our grounds wther,
and we are angry because the arm of the Almighty
has not been stretched out IN wrath to secure our
own wishes. Our trust in Heaven is shaken and
we become skeptlca, because Heaven has not
adopted our views and feelings, and because Gods
ways are past finding out
For myself, have no belief that the world will
be destroyed by fire or by any other element during
the present year, | mean not to deny the possibility
OF such an event for all things are possible with
God, but believe that before the coming of the
great day. there are many prophecies to he fulfilled
which have not yet been fully understood and, at
all events we shall not get ready to be burned up at
the suggestion OF the learned gentleman who has
predicted such catastrophe to the human race
Indeed, regard such rash predictions az deropa.
tory to the character OF the Holy Scriptures and the
Creator, calculated needessly to alarm the weak
minded and the melancholy, and to IMPAIR if not
no faIf ho
All will agree with me, that should MlIlers's pro-
phecy fail to be fulfilled on the 23d of April next,
his followers and misguided, fanatic adherents will
at once deny the existence of Supreme Being and
question the truth and authenticity of the Bible.
An awful result but one sure, think, to be realized
In effect there is no difference between rdcuIing
the INSPIRED writings ourselves and holding them up
to the ridicue of the lnfide and the scorner
There is nothing visionary in true relis on. The
revelations OF CTod to man, are but the teachings OF
a wisdom and philosophy beyond our comprehen
sion.
great excitement has spread about our scan
dal-lOvlng community, relative to a jaur-pas COM
United by the wife Of a mechanic in our city with a
fashionable tailor. As the story goes the injured
husband, suspectlng an improper intimacy between
his sposa and the knsht of the shears, laid plot to
detect the truth OF his surmses, and on Monday
last, informed her thai he purposed a triple New
York, TO be absent about week. and that he should
leave the city the next day On Tuesday, p. M.
his trunk was prepared, the carriage at the door to
carry HIM to the cars-the larting adieu spoken
the false kiss exchanged-and,h The ,lelusiye benedc
lion uttered by the faithIess woman. The directions
given to the driver, and of vhirled the vebi-
Gle which bore the husband from hh home. bur not
TO the cars Eight o'clock found him in the smok-
ing room of a hotel and al IL he left tn. portal and
bent his steps to his home, determined to salts
fy himself OF the truth or 'alslty OF his dire susp
cions The night lock readily yielded to his kew.
and he stood within MS entry. ltwas al awful mo-
ment of suspense ere he could apply lucrer To the
wall and obtain guide from dark lantern,he had
IN his pocket Cautiously he ascended the sairs,
which led him to his little parlor. Before the dying
Goals, were placed two chairs, as II recently occuP
ed by human forms Another flight conducted him
TO his chamber-the sanctuary OF his honor
Breathless he listened ere he opened the door His
wife's voice struck his canvas she talking 10 the
children A mans accents fell upon his eager ear.
and upon the instant, he was within the chamber!
shrek from his guilty partner aroused the trembling
seducer who was readily recognised, and most I'M
tremendously kicked from the house. The next
morning the tailor's stock attached upon writ
for damages at $4,000, and keeper placed in the
store as earnest OF the future intentions of the
ger On Saturday, the keeper dismissed, and
the suit dropped, upo The tailors handing the
chanlc the pretty little sum OF $1,000. This tailor
is married man, and one OF our greatest sporting
characters and his intrigue is the talk of the town.
This is, tIuy, n moral age we live In.
| observed IN the Herald of Saturday an attack OF
Park Benjamin upon L. f. Tasistro, of the Boston
Notion, which, though u reminded me somewhat OF
" Satan reproving sln," has some point In IT. Ia.
passes as his wfe-a woman from Philadelphia
believe. Du Sole tell you all about her. She
h imbibed one of his faults most readily-that Of
plagla ism-for she addressed some poetlcal lines
to the Boston Notion the other day, over the sweet
signature of Eualie," which the editor of the Bee
has recognised as an old acquaintance, the origi
nal production of talented English authoress, and
moreover, has produced a copy of them as published
in England.
In the Sena'e, this morning, the President read
a letter from Edward p Little, Senator elect from
Plymouth, announcing his decination of that Office.
On motion of Mr.. Greenwood, it was ordered that
a message be sent to the House, proposngs meet
ing OF the two branches in the hall OF the House
day at halipast twelve O'Clock, for the purpose OF
filling the vacancy in the Senate occasloned by Mr..
Lite's non-acceptance of his seat. message
was received from the House, announcing the con.
cuuence OF the House to meet in convention for
this purpose On motion OF Mr.. Quincy, the resig-
nation OF Mr.. Little was accepted. Messrs Anal
Bragg and Benjamin Easterbrook, of Worcester
county, Senators elect. appeared, were qualified,
and took their seats. The petition OF John b. AL
lev and fifty others legal voters of LYNN nravinp