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

Correspondence ofthe Herald.I
NEwBURYPoRT. Mass. Dec. Is,

NEWbURYPoRT, MASS, Dec 70, 10 NfWs
State Of 1hings-Chuvches- Clrgy---Reiigio'Ass
Politics. tN
JAMES GORDON BENNErr,- 50
DEAR Slit =
Honestly believing the Herald to be the very bes i
paper in the country, and anxious to extend the cir
cmation of some important facts and incidents neye
before brought to light we expose them to you foS
the information and benefit of the readers "a
your widely circulated paper Whatever we with
we hope will be properly appreciated. Let hill
that readeth understand
Newburyport is rich place tor isms and fanatic
for all sorts, sizes and colors, find here an amph
field for speculation. If Newburyport could be an
nexed to Newburg, town adjoining, and thus con i
verted into city, as Is contemplated, and whcl
we hope will be speedily done, it would certain
supercede Boston, so far notions cOncerne. n
Let us look for moment at It's varied rchglorf'
character.
We have in our midst churches, dedicated ~
Congregationasm or Presbyteranism, and highe
order Of talent cannot be found enlisted in the props
cation OF these doctrines than here. Its ad ocatt !.
are Rev. DR.. Dana, Mr.. Wilmington, Mr.. ick3
Mr. Campbell, and Mr.. Stearns. The first, D@
is a kind hearted old clergymen, whose earthly
tabernacle will soon crumble. We understand hM
is now confined to his chamber, severely sufferin
with biss or sores, to try his patience, doubtless
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and has spent the most part OF his lie with ths'
churches in this town-is distinguished as write
and faithful minister, and thus tar has lived an e;z
empary life, through much trbulation. We truly
he will receive his reward hereafter q
Mr., Wilmington is a nervous, powerful preache'
and most righteous man. He Is somewhat nota
for eccentrlcity Of character; but this does not,
| in some cases, injure his dignity, nor lower t
standard of his faith He is upwards OF ffty,!al =.
| has preached here from 20 to 80 years.
Mr.. Dimick is between 40 and 30, and has preac m
ed in this town from 10 to 20 years No one g VII
him the MIIlerIfPS--u their
tinaton he is considered, with you and and 9th "
men of stability and talent, as scoffer! We With
| in connection to commend to the attention III
your readers (if any Of them are disposed to co1 HI
| tenance the fanatic Miller) sermon preached "
Mr.. d. at his chapel, about year since, aiterwar
published, and now in circulation. The motto
| the discourse is "The end OF the world not yet i
Miller's deluson is summarily disposed of, and CAY
didy. NJ
| Mr. Campbell is about the same age Of Mr.: DD'%E'
ick but his style of preaching is entirely differei
boisterous. He has preached here some three
four years in the Temple street Church, the largo
Westinghouse in the county of Essex, and we bE
| lieve with success. "
Mr.. Stearns is Younger than either of his cd
| leagues, and is fervid, solemn preacher-he hat
however rendered himself obnoxious to the Alloy
tionsts in consequence Of refusing to cry their me'
| ings. He has preached here about SIX years WI 4
commendabe zeal and piety. "a
| Mr. Fox, of the Unitarian order OF orthodoxy, h Il,
a large church here, and is an excellent and high
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highest order; and his efforts, whether secnlar "a
| religious, are benevolent and essentially democr
tic. He is of middle age, and has preached here Il
or Is years. eve Use this latter tell without ~
ference to locofocoism, of course.) Ju. s4
| 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 u
wards of year; and we believe has united the q.
| fecuons OF his people,. y.
| The Universities have fine church here ~
our community is SO orthodox. they excite but lin
attention. Mr.. Forbes is their preacher, but rece,A
| ly settled.
The Episcopalians have a church here, buta
destitute of pastor. Mr. Morse, recently decease
preached for them many years. and his loss Is DEF
| " amented He was most excellent man, a VI
| his place will not be easily filled n
The above comprise the only religious iteri
churches IN our town enough, say you, In all CO
| science. This would be an obvious inference.
you are aware we have Elder Pike and his chur
| and society of Come-out 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 disc'
| politics little
tons of his townsmen. He exerts as much prop,
tionate influence among ahe people here, dc /,
Calhoun among the South Carolinlans you rec
lect he declined being a candidate in the rec 4
contest-and Mr.. Robinson, of Lowell, was run
the wings in his stead There being eeeti
the race will be run again Mr. Robinson will 81
sitively decline-and either Mr. Gushing or CO
Duncan, OF Haverhill, will enter the arena, an
Manvers, the locofoco candidate, will be dIstan
and -inay beaten: Perhaps there may be Is IS
petitor, and his abolition friends are energetl
his behalf. They may prevent choice at preA
Mr.. }. A.. Somerby has recently estabsln "A
newspaper depot here, and the Weekly HERR Vts'
assures us circulates extensively. VIZ
| AN lTTNRRANT PIRBr i