The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1844-11-30
EGISUlSIhThAN NaOUSo
From the N. Y. Herald.
Major NoaI's Great Lecture,

III The tabernacle, on The Restoration
Of the scattered Tribes of Israel 10
the Land Of Palestine.
Notwithstanding the incIemency oil
the weather, very large auditory as
sembled in The Tabernacle TO hear Nor
lecsi Manassah Nosh's annuncalion of
his grand projec, for the restoration oil
he Jews 10 the Holy Land. a great
lumber of the clergy of all denomina-
lions of the city were present, and a.
nongst them closely wrapped up in The
mple folds Of large blue cloak, The
Right Reverend b shop Hughes. The
,ttendauc, Of The ladies-who hsv,
ever been very deeply interested in all
matter connected with The fulfilmen, oil
The prophecies and The introduction OF
he mllIenium-was limited, owing to
he storm. but still n, re was consid-
ershle number Of Them present, some o
hem of surprising beauty.
The front pews, especially, were
sraced by very brilliant circle, chiefly
composed Of the daughters OF Israel.
About half past seven O'Clock; the
Sacred Music Society sang hymn,
having reference 10 The ancient sp!endor
Of Jerusalem. Mr. Noah then ascended
o the rosrum, and read lecture, of
which we annex a succinct report -
l have long desired an opportunity TO
appear before you in behalf Of vener.
able people, whose history-whose suf
Iterings-and whose extra ordinary desti
ny, have, for period of 1000 years,
filled the world with astonishmenl-s
people at once the most favored and the
most neglected-the most beloved, ant
yet The most perseculed--a people un
der whose salutary laws all The civil
zed nations oil the eartn now repuop.--'
people whose origin eau date from the
cradle of creation, and who are likely
10 be preserved TO The last moment o
recorded time. have beer anxious tc
'ppea to you, felIow-cilizens and Chris
lans. in behalf Of the chosen and below
people of Imighly Gud--to ask yo'
| 10 do Justice TO their character, 10 thel
motives, 10 their conslancy, and 10 the
triumphant failh-,o feel for their sufie
Iugs and woes--lo extend 10 The m you
powerful protection, and TO aid in The
fulfllment of their destiny by helping
restore them to the land Of their fore
fathers, and ihe possession of their at
cienl heritage. IL is, acknowledge,
novel, lhongh natural appeal, made,
may say, for The first time to Christian
since The advent of christianity. Bu
the period has, believe, arrived 70
this appeal. Extraordinary events sha
dow lo.th results, long expected, lou
promised, long ordained. Commolion
10 the Safe, and divisions in The churcl
new theories put forlh--new hope
exciled-new promises made-and the
political events in Syria, Egyp,, ,Turke,
and Russia, indicate The approach o
great and important revolutions, whicl
may facilitate the return of The Jews II
Judea, aud The introduction Of that mil
lenum which we all look for-al hop
for all pray for Where, ask, ca,
we commence this great work of regen
GRAFTON with better prospect of success
: than in free country, and under
2 bersl governme nj? Where can w
d plead ,he cause of the independence o
The children of Israel with greater con
hdence than in The cradle Of American
Iliberty Where ak for loIeraton an,
kindness for the seed or Abraham, if W
find il not amongst The descendants @
tho pilgrims? Applause. Mr.. NoaI
r hen went on 10 speak of The sntqnit,
, of the Jews,and Of The cause which hat
provoked against them the hostility o
other nations. The deep-rooted haIre'
of the nations of the lsraelites was lher
fore traceably 10 one cause. The Egyp
: lians who worshipped beasts, could no
tolerate a people who worshipped IN
true God. The Greeks, Canaanites
:, Romans. were all their enemies for III
!, same reasons. But how account for III
oppressions OF our Christian brelhern
Let me pIobe these causes TO their -four
10 daton, by showing the errors Of the 70
'e lowers of The early Christians.
| approach this in spirit Of respe,
for those who hear me. Born and ed,
ceed among Christians-hsving, ,hr,
'g their confidence and lberal!y, held v
he rious public Offices of trust. come
e, this discussion with The most charitab
and apostolic feelings. In this spiri