The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1843-01-02

JAMES GORDON BENNETT 80
DEAR SIR:- ~.
Honestly believing the Herald to be the very bes
paper in the country, and anxious to extend the cir
cnaton of some important facts and incidents neve
before brought to light, we expose them to you foS
the information and benefit OF the readers a
your widely circulated paper. Whatever we wria&
we hope will be properly appreciated. LET hill
that readeih understand
Newburyport is rich place tor isms and fanatic 4
for all sorts, sizes and colors, find here an ampI {
field tor speculation. If Newburyp0rt could be an 4
nexed 10 Newburg, town adjoining, and thus con a
verted into a city, as is contemplated, and whicl
we hope will be speedily done, it would certain I
supercede Boston, so lar as notions are concerne,
Let us look for a moment at It's varied rchglorl'
character.
We have in our midst churches, dedicated ~
Congregationalism or Presbyterianism, and highe.
order Of talent cannot be found enlisted in the props
cation of these doctrines, than here Its ad ocate
are Rev Pr Dana, Mr.. Wilmington, Mr.; Mr.. icsS
is kind hearted old clergymen, whose -arhlX
tabernacle will soon crumble. We understand III
is now. confined to his chamber, severely suferins
with blss sores to try his patience, doubtless,
in the case Of Job, whom we read about in the OF
Testatement. He isupwards of 10 years of age,
and has spent the most part OF his life with thu
churches in this towns distinguished as write,
and faithful minister, and thus far has lived an e;
empary life, through much tribulation. We truly
he will receive his reward hereafter. r.
Mr., Wilmington is a nervous, powerful preache'
and a most righteous man. He Is somewhat nota
tor eccentricity OF character, but this does not,
in some cases, injure his dignity, nor lower u
standard Of his faith. He is upwards OF ffty,al7
has preached here from 20 to 80 years.
Mr.. Dimick is between 40 and 50, and has preac An
say augh against him but the Milleritesin their e
tirnaon he is considered, with you and and 9th II
men of stability and talent, as scofer We with
in connection to commend to the attention Hi
tenance the fanatic Miller) sermon preached ls'
Mr.. ID. at his chapel, about year since, alterwar
published, and now in circulation. The motto
the discourse is "The end OF the world not yet Il
didy. N
Mr. Campbell is about the same age Of Mr. DDsf3
ck but his style of preaching Is entirely diferei
Mr.. d is remarkably mild, while Mr. O.
four years in the Temple street Church, the largo
meeting house in the county of Essex, and we BIZ
lieve with success W
Mr.. Stearns is younger than either of his cd
leagues, and is a fervid, solemn preacher-he hfk
however rendered himself obnoxious to the Alloy
tionsts in consequence OF refusing to cry their me'
ings. He has preached here about SIX years VII
commendable zeal and piety.
Mr. Fox of the Unitarian order OF orthodoxy, HI
large church here, and s an excellent and high y
talented preacher His Lyceum lectures are Of W
religious, are BENEVOLENT and essentially democr
tic. He is OF middle age, and haspreached here *
or Is years. eve Use this latter teLl without n
ference to locofocosm, of course) los
Mr.. Arnold, the only Baptist minister here, A
younger than either of the above, and is sensib \
modest sort OF preacher. He has been here Il
wards of year; and we believe has united the a
fections of his people. "A
The universities have fine church here, ~
our community is SO orthodox, they excite but litf
attention. Mr. Forbes is their preacher, but rece,s
ly settled.
destitute of pastor Mr. Morse, recently decease \
preached for them many years, and his loss is dee an
~ lamented He. was most excellent man, a W
his place will not be easily filled. Il
The above comprise the only religious literf Il
churches in our town; enough, say you, in all CO 7
science. This would be an obvious inference.
you are aware we have Elder Pike and his chur
and society of Come-outers, or as some row
young men wickedly term. them Freebooter
We shall discuss the relative merits Of these T.
latter sects hereafter We wish, now, to dsc'
politics little.
Mr. Cushing has entwIned himself in the afft
tons OF his townsmen. He exerts as much prop,
tionate influence among ate people here, as Dc !
Calhoun among the South Carollnlans; you rec
lect he declined being a candidate in the rec 4
contestant Mr.. Robinson, of Lowell, was run
the wings in his stead There being no elect
the race will be run again. Mr. Robinson will n
sitively decline-and either Mr.. Gushing or Co
Duncan, OF Haverhill, will enter the arena, aR. n
Manvers. the locofoco candidate, will be distan
and finally beaten. Perhaps there may be tsS
three trials yet. ]. G. Whittier, the poet, is -
pettor, and his abolition friends are energetii
his behalf They may prevent a choice atprsA
newspaper depot here, and the Weekly Herr, g
assures us circulates extensively. EfI
AN lTINKRANr PIEBr 4