The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1843-01-18


BALTIMORE, Jan. Is, 1873
Religious Moremerts-Arrirai Of Elder Rnapp-7h
Deuaa at a Discount
JAMES G. BENNETT, ESQ -
Elder Knapp arrived here this afternoon in the
train OF cars from Phade ohia, and proceeded to the
house of one of his religious friends, to dine tur-
key and mince pie. Ton light he breaches in the
Baptist Church In Sharp street. and tomorrow pro
ceeos 70 washington, to preach in the Theaus'
which has been fitted up for that purpose. We'll
go shead, old chap, and break the UNI versa lsss'
back bone, the Unitarlans' right arm, and the
wills left leg.
The Honorable Solomon Hillen, our worth
Mayor, was yesterday attacked with apoplexy, and
IS now under the advice and attention If his ply si-
clans. | should be sorry to any thing happen to
Mayor H!len, that would prevent him filling the
office of Mayor, as he is the most efficient and indie
pendent man who has filled that office for long
time.
- Mr. Jackson, formerly stage manager of the
bowery Theatre, opens the Holiday street on
Monday night with part of the stock company, and
some others whose names have not seen. 1t will
astonish me II he is successful. He cannot sing,
aance, or De funny and meo drama Is not fashona-
bic at Holiday street.
III, Rossais Stabat Mater is to be performed here on
Norwich, CT.
Correspondence of the Herald.l
NORWICH, CT, Jan. Ia, lS43.
Sayings and Do,ngs in Nor,oich-Rsligio us Move
ments-Pairiotism- of Ne,o Orleans Gal
Lantry and Cotton.
JAMES GORDON BENNETT, Esq
DEAR SIR
II lsvery seldom that we communication in
your paper from this city. Why is this! Many
places OF minor Importance are frequently repre-
sented in your columns. You have many readers
here, and the question is frequently asked, why
don't the Herald have correspondent IN Norwich!"
know Gas well as | am able) what is going on in
this part of the land of steady habits" The sea
son has opened finely with us. Christmas and New
Year, with their usual festivities, passed off right
are well attended; they present an array OF beauty
which, Think, cannot be exceed, even in Gotham
celebrated as she is for female loneliness In fact
dancing is about the only amusement which we can
indulge IN. Perhaps we should have some " things
theatrical" were it not that our nicely discrm-
mating and puritanc law prohibits dramatic per-
tormances, while it authorizes the sale ofrum
Religion is at rather low ebb with us, l. ~ there
IS no particular excitement the subject Elder
Knapp has never visited US, and Elder Swan, who
has created such a tremendous excitement in New
london, has also "passed by on the other side"
Now what good Samaritan will come among us1
We are sadly In want OF some to stir up the
sinners: The Milerltes, what few there are here,
DO not have much success in making converts.
Inc anniversary OF The battle CT New Orleans
vas celebrated at the franklin House on Monday
evsnins, Oh inst most superb entertainment
vas W prepared ny the Messrs WoUlwards The
u,hhmg ha,, wasnost splenddly decorated and the
w VIZ nouI1 was anty illuminated. The toasts
which create quiz .r and h te among tbe
ladies. twas as folowsb o' NJ Indso ""s VIC
The Loai.s-wbo reversiy : W. ''u'o
aseenc nans ,h coon pas the order ofod Hckorys
This was followed by one alb, 90 d Comm
RGgers:- ""' soo" '0i IL
Cotfon-a material in high repu,e ,r,on.~ ro-.,,.,
and women, for constructing breast work ~a''''
The company were honored with the -o..,o, IS
his Democratic Excellency, Governor CsvsisnS
The whole passed off with great eciat Veia"''
The river being now entirely clear of ice, is ,.v;.
gable the entire length EF