The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1846-09-17

yesterday ut bis rooms in the City HALL Of II O'Clock 10
company began to arrive From that until half past
two o'clock in the afternoon there was continual now
Of visitsrs both ladies and gentlemen Amongst the as
hngushed public characters who paid their Respects 10
his Excelency, the Hon James Buchanan Sec
rotary Of State Generals Scott and Gaines, the Hon
Morris Franklin. Recorder Tallmsdge, sc, sc Many
members OF Congress. as well as some OF our
most distinguished citizens visited his Exceency In the
couise OF the day, whose not announced
EASTERN TRAvEL.-The steamer Atlantic Capt Dus.
TAM ieit our city on her last trip with eight
this way nearly thousand As the season advances,
and boiserous weather apt be met with the jour
ney eastward by the Norwich and Worcester line seems
to be the favoriie to the travelling public not only on
account Of the peasantness of the route from the
superiority OF the boats for rough navigation employed
the line.
MrLITAaY.-A fine looking corps the F. @ g. accom-.
panied by the Brooklyn Brass Band passed our oics
yesterday morning, on a target excursion.
AWNING Pssrs.-A resolution has been introduced be-
fore the aldermen Of city for the removal Of all avn
ing posts in Broadway and other parts Of the city is
to be hoped that the committee to whom the subject was
referred will act promptly in the matter and not make
pculo post fuurum Of the business Since the removal
Of these distractions In Nassau street the whole tho.
rouchare seems TO be enlarged and the like improve
ment should be effected in all parts Of our city As the
the bhoys say let every cry father be at his post and
these unsighy srections from our city The sooner
er posi- faco law is passed. the better for the walking
puolc and we earnestly protest against any more post.
ponements.
THE MOCK AUCTION WAn."-His Honor the Mayor
and the new striped Pg.
The auctioneers readers will see by an adver
tsement in another column, wide awake for bust.
ness and they have turned his banner against himself
by stopping the sale Of watches and selling goods,
cording to the following card -
"Mrs. G. B. Miller
Co.'S
Fine Cut
Tobacco
and Snuff,
for sale here
Mrs. G B. Miller.
A. H. Mckle"
We understand that the Zine cut" and snuff are not
and will be sold, for cash. to the highest bidder at No
make muckle"-and, although they only make a
small profit on each paper 81 the weed they fully
real gold watches, costing S95 EACH which were put up
experiment would only bring five shillings whilst
first rate brass turnps sell readily $40 gentle
men from the country who do not take the papers All
the law officers seem to be down on" His Honor but
tioneers parsding banners favor OF his business
biue la basGfelle
p S. "The man what smokes in the omnibus" is invi
ted to be present. a. he will be sure to puff" the weed
: PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH, AsroR PLAcE.-Last Sunday
evening according to previous and public announce.
ment, the Rev. Dr. Tying continued his service in this
sanctuary, and delivered truly evangelical sermon
from the ID chapter of St Luke, 81 and IS
This child is set for the fall and rising again of many
in Israel and for sign to be spoken against that the
thoughts Of many hearts may be revealed 1t will be
remembered that this passage contains the prophetic de-
claraon of the venerable patriarch Simeon to the Vir
gin. mother of the infant Saviour foreshowing what
would be the effects Of the ministry of Christ upon the
hearts and character of different classes of and
the violent opposition which the progress of the gospel
would meet with In the successive generations oil man.
kind Having by way of introduction discussed and il
Illustrated at some length, the antagonsm to which chris
any had been subjected and the varied results conse-
quent the dissemination her doctrines and pecepts
which had been exhibited in the practical conduct and
false professions of society in general and the broad
line OF demarkaon by which
as they would be in the solemn day OF Judgment
The preacher proceeded to consider and enforce the
prominent subject of discussion, the infsibe test pre-
scented in the text in connection with the setting forth,
or the faithful preaching OF Christ under the following
heads, viz AS revealing the secret thoughts of men
in reference to the reception of Christ in the pleasing
and gratuous offer of salvation the only way of oh
tanning eternal life to the total exclusion Of all works,
merit claim right the heart Of and which
QUESTION had invariably aroused the latent enmy and
bitter hatred OF the pharasacsl and selfrgheous
holiness and spirituality of mind required by the gospel
To more formal religion did not object but the
spirituality of pure and undefled religion" often.
sve and abhorren to the pride and depravty Of the
heart, and which not unfrequeny manifested its
malignant spirit in the enclosure of the social circle,
OF parental affection entirely to disappear in
hatred against the member of family in whom the spi
the secret thoughts Of men, in reference TO the
citation Of self: for the enmity Of the carnal mind
instantly excited when the demand was made to
else faith and contron Of SOUL implicit obedience to
the laws Of Christ and complete dependence for saliva
ton upon the meritorous sacrifice and Precipitation of
the Son OF God 1t in vain for talk of the
emptiness and dissatisfaction Of this world. when all
their energies devoted and their chief delight
KEN in the pursuit of earthly objects thereby proving
the fasy Of their professions and the unsoundness vi
their practice administrative of their dsresh ha
tired for the eternal joys and everlasting employ of
heaven-van to have spread before them the banquet
of celestial feast, with desires and tastes which would
The preacher concluded with brief but searching ap-
pcaton TO the consciences of his numerous auditory,
urging them, without delay to ASCERTAIN In what posi-
ton they placed by the testimony of the pioui pa
triarch, and whether the "chiid" Jesus would be to
them Saviour Of life unto life. or Of death unto DEATH
fer He both the foundation stone on viii, alone
rested the hope Of the and humble believer and
the stumbling block of those who rejected his message
and whose falling upon them with its punitive
weight would crush and grind into powder. The at
tractve features which render the preaching Of the
reverend Doctor popular consist in very effective
delivery and fervd eoquence, horid defamation and
and close appeals the conscience The church
thronged to OVERLOOKING, and very many had TO
The Doctor notified that his evening service Lords
day would be suspended account Of a being the Sa
Ornamental Sabbath Of the members of this church after
which, on the ensuing Sunday, the service would be
resumed as heretofore.
CoRoSER's OrrIcE, Sept. l6.-Deah BY Drowning
Office foot OF Barclay street. the body of James Mari
dot native OF Ireland 30 years of age who was found
floating in the North River foot of Duane street This
is the man, 1t appears who blown up in the air at
the time of the explosion of the steamboat Excelsior
The jury rendered verdict that he came to his death
by drowning.
Police Intelligence
SEPT. l6,-Charge of Grand Larceny-Oficer Law.
renee, of the 18th Ward arrested man BY the name of
Edward Harris, at No. 10 Oak street, on charge of
stealing pocket book containing sos from on board
tho U. 3. revenue cutter Woodbury. the property of
Capt Whitehead Committed for examination.
.4rresfed on Suspicion-Capt Wood of the 7th Ward
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