The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1843-10-10
philadelphia.

Correspondence OF the Herad.l
PHILADELPHIA, Oct. Z, lS43.
Glorious Reuiual ~ Sonth,cark-Hs influence on the
coming Election-liabFt's style of Eiocution, and
| pripateVe.
DEAR BENNErT:-
| The Honorable ex-Chapain Of The late " COON
Congress still continues to draw crowded houses at
the Wharton street church Many obdurate loco
iocos have confessed the errors of their ways, and
| some, who had made their arrangements 10 poll
six votes have cocscientiously determined to limit
hems Ives to three piece. But the greatest re-
formation has been produced amongst the young
ladies Of this district. Many ungodly young soap
ooks have been sternly discharged, with The as.
suiaEca that never again should they be received
with the wanted kiss Of welcome, till they had got
reg ion, took the temperance pledge, and felt
solved to do things III a methodcal Maffit-ike
manner. Whether these sln.sck lovers will SUBJ
NIT TO these conditions, and regain once more
the regeneratng embraces OF their Mafit struck
sweethearts, or choose the alternative OF tender
farewell and prussic acid know not nor would
be able TO decide for them as to the most advisa-
Die course; on one side Sylla, on the other Charyb
dis
In order fully to appreciate Maft's style of elocu-
ton, II is absolutely necessary to see him, and TO see
him in the full vIgor OF his power No pen can de
scribe the intonatlons with which he, In turn, en-
liveDs, depresses, alarms, soothes, terrtes, aso
nshes, and, in word, rlves the entire and avolun
tary attention of his hearers TO himself First, you
hear he familiar ard playful tones OF ordinary con
versatIon, anon the serious and solemn emphasis OF
important instructions; soon follows the urgent and
imploring accents of entreaty, then the vocitera-
ton of menace and denuncaton, followed by the
gasping oulcries OF despair, calling up III their turn
the plteoJs means OF commlsse ration aud compds'
Sos.
70 the fascination of voice perfectly seductive
~ It's sweetness, variety, and compass, Maiilr
adds grace OF motion, apr roprateness OF gesture
and play of countenance perfectly irresistible. You
first behold bin in the erect and mollonIess attitude
OF philosophical expounder, next in the humble
,pG Incned posture OF a suppllant, now with his
who e form thrown back and his countenance turn
ed toward the heavens again leaning over the front
OF the pulpit to the very point OF equilibrium, now
| rushing to and fro upon the platform IN paroxysm
| OF rae and indignation. now clappng his hands
| with reiterated plaudls OF triumph, and again ma
| king the whole building resound with the oft
| repr ated dashing of the Bible upon the pull
pi'.desk. Finally you see him sinking with
| exhaustion upon the sofa, and alter a moment
| of respite, coming forward to offer, instead
OF the conclusion TO his discourse, which he feels
| unable to give, an original hymn composed by
himself. This he prepares to perform, by notifying
| the mourners (who on these occasions generally
oil the raiIne) that their penI,cnce may be as well
| exhibited by a temporary silence (somewhat hete.
rodox) and by beseecbing the brethren, Ga band OF
unmtgated rufiians who occupy the space inside
the ratings during distracted meetlDgs) that there
will be occasion for their uniting in or INTERRUPT
ing the hymn by ejaculation or response. kneel
ing upon the very edge of the platform al the side
OF the pulpit facing and in view OF The whole csngre
CATION, he now commences shymn; the first tones
| OF his charming voice are no sooner heard than
the whole audience perfectly electrified are husbed
into the most profound silence, and almost cease TO
| breathe. pin may be heard to drop, completely
IS the silence, interrupted only by the SINKING
dence of the singers voice he breaths forth the
anguish of the broken hearted sinner in words oil
| power and lines Of sweetness. This he continues
tor period of thirty minutes, pouring forth tones OF
melody and accents OF harmony, his hearers literal
y hanging upon hisl lips in ecstasy OF rapture The
| hymn concuded,he sinks his face heretofore gazing
| upon the heavens upon his knee; an involuntary
num of applause, mixed with clippings OF hands and
pounding of feet is quickly suppressed and the meet.
ing closes
As have always thought Mr.. Editor, that the
public have nothing 10 do with the private affairs oil
public men, cannot but condemn those who employ
themselves in propogating tales TO the disadvantage
Of Mr. M. What is il to the public whether MIR NJ.
ives with his wife or not whether he separated
from her or she from him whether she first began
It or he--whether he was shoemaker in Dublin or
student OF Trinity College. This is no business
Of the public, nor OF mine; we go 10 hear him to be
delighted
II is told Of Mr. M, as indicative OF his views on
his subject that, whilst engaged at the West, some
u his congregation were deputed 10 say TO him that
MS lie was in 80 strange contrast 10 bis doctrine
~ to give offence. MY dear BRETHREN" SAID Mr..
NJ "you pay me $1,000 year to preach TO you
we're you TO pay me $40 900 would not engase 10
practice what preach" WESLEY