The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1846-09-22


PREssvrEaIAv CHrRcH, TErrH srnrxT.-On Sunday
afternoon, the Rev DR.. Potts delivered very interest
ing discourse, the moral claims and social influences
Of the Sanctuary taking for his text the sth verse o.
the 26th Psalm. Lord, have loved the habitaon OF
thy house and the place where thine honor dwelieth
Inc reverend doctor introduced his subject by reca
ptuiaton of the principal points Of the mornings discus
SION embracing statistical statement oil the present con
dition of public worship exhibiting the deficiency in
the number Of churches required and the great and sad
disparity Of seats for the of the increasing
o. TINS city in connection with the neglect or
those churches already provided by the various denomi
nations Of Christians numbering the churches includ
persons, out Of population of 400 OOO which this
tIopols now contains On resumng the theme Of his
tendency and baneful effects consequent on disregard
Of the obligations of the Sabbath with especial reference
ship and the disastrous results which would assursdly
accrue to society the sanctuary destroyed the
buttons Of Christianity overthrown-a proposition which
If ever submitted to the despsers and enemies Of all
ed as subvsrsve Of the best interests relations and
well being Of mankind at large. In the prosecution of
the subject the preacher, with searching inquiry,
sidered the vapid pleas and vain excuses which
frequently urged for non attendance public
shpto wit, ndispostion Of body which would not pre-
vent the pursuit of secular occupation on other days
inelemency of the weather which was only terrific on
the Sunday, but earessly encountered on the Mon
day-ths demands and avocaton of business, including
the arrearage of mercantile corrsspondencethe una
voidabe claims Of domestic dutythe perusal of rel
pous or more bsne to the souls
hioI ord ,rnve ~ No avail ~ ha drssd trihrna Of
God in the day Of judgment. but rather ssgrayate the
mands The remedies for the removal of the evil aud
sin Of neglecng attend the services of the sanctu
religion and the professors respecters Of the
truths and ordinances of Christianity The first related
Of the gospel to relieve the dizziness dryness of their
pulpit mnistrations which too frequently occasoned,
and would easily account for many vacant seat or 70
patience prayer and faith in those who were set for
the defence Of the gospel" earnest and en-
deavors of serious persons to urge the attendance Of
their associates and acquantances who manifested an in
difference to the services of public worship strongly
commencing the exercise Of Christian courtesy in
commodaing with the many strangers and visitors
who constantly coming either TO settle soourn in
this city for it the highest act of benevolence
seek every opportunity Of promoting the spiritual vel
fare of our race, &c. The preacher concluded by
impressive and faithful apple alton to the con-
sciences OF his numerous and fashionable auditory call
ing upon them to sustain the pledge and avows OF their
profession BY a constant attendance not only on the
morning but afternoon service TO the OF
the preacher, and py way OF an important example 70
the rising generation, particularly OF mercantile young
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globe Inc discourse displayed the usuai ana acKnow
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HoBoKEN-Winter, like all other coming events, casts
its shadows before One Of our reporters went to o
boken Sunday for the first time since the middle Of
AugIs., ana was t9rc.oiy s.IucA WIN .no Snanse
T ma aei ~ eea. nus ~ n w Win. . 1e
t av not s ~ U1 ;,;n ~ , tha
they and their families cannot spend as agreeabe an
hour there as thew CO uld month since All we mean
to saw is that the change very distinctly indicates the
approach of winter The foliage of the trees has already
assumed the various shades Of color that our Indian TO-
rests present at this or perhaps later period OF the sea-
son. and we Furthermore observed that the oak trees in
particular were almost leaess, and some OF he forest
trees also partially stripped Of their leaves The green
sward SO delightful and refreshing to the sight during
the late hot weather. becoming and parched
and in many places has assumed the hues Of the neigh
boring trees but that which more than any thing else
distinctly marked the approach Of the equnocta gales
and the change OF season. was the dark and angry swell
OF the Hudson. so different from its placid and unrufed
appearance during the bygone months OF June, July
and August The concourse OF persons at Hoboken