New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1851-10-14
CITY ITEMS.

The witless editor says that the men are persuaoeu
TO parade by certain Abotonists, that they are an
unlawful band, and an absolute disgrace TO the
First Division He calls upon the Adlutant General
TO put the darkles down inStanter should tney De
permitted to appear in uniform the editor says that IN
a short space of time white citizen Will be found
to carry musket Awful One day last week we
saw colored man walk up to a stall and eat and
nav for dozen oysters and then he went into gro
Gerry and drank two glasses of water. We cali upon
the Mayor to stop this unlawful outrage If he does
not. in short time no white man will be found to
eat and pay for oysters or drink water. Will his
Honor have the kindness TO look into this business
and he will see how shockngly the Union needs sa-
wing.
BEGGARs.-The mendicant population OF
Broadway is rapidly increasing as Winter ap-
proaches and quite number Of old settlers nave re-
turned TO their respective corners and doorways.
We once heard that the Police had received orders
to convey all public beggars TO the nearest magis'
trate where they to be examined, and If found
proper objects for charity they to be sent to the
Alms-house if not, to prison for imposture. We
are not certain that such directions have beenlsSued
but certainly none such are enforced.
BY the way, did any one ever hear of negro
beggar, save the blind man opposite st. Philips
Church
| MELANCHoLY.-As solemn set of soldiers,
called the First Ward Magnetzers, intend to parade
Oh Wednesday Proclamation has been made that
| all the windows and doors on their route shall be
| closed, and anything cachnnatory beyond moder-
| ate smile is strictly forbidden.
Proposed DINNER.--It is stated that
grand dinner is TO be rendered by the ST. Georges
| Society to Henry Grinnel Esq, Lieut.. De Haven
and his associate officers, of the ships Advance and
Rescue recently returned from the Arctic Expe-
| dtion.
The NORTHERN MAlL.-The Albany Eren-
,ng Journal says arrangements have been made to
carry the Mail to New.Y DIRK by Railroad hereafter.
TEMPERANCE LABoRs. Mathew
rck's Cathedral every morning during the present
I week.
FATHER MATHEW AND TEMPERANCE.-On
Sunday afternoon after the celebration OF vespers,
at the Roman Catholic Cathedral of st. Patrick, IN
Mulberry. St. Father Mathew, the Apostle OF Tenn
perance proceeded to administer the pledge OF total
abstinence to all who might be ANXIOUS 10 take H.
IL was understood he 10 preach III the forenoon,
but in consequence of the arrival of the Right Rev
Dr. Maginn, Bishop of Virginia, IN this city, that
arrangement was subsequently altered. Inc reVer-
| end gentleman appeared In the enjoyment OF good
health, though, as we have been informed he has not
vet completely recovered from the attack OF paral
yss, under which he has been so long laborng. lie
will attend at the above church. for the purpose of
administering the pledge, every day during the ensu-
| lnr week and VIII preach on Sunday at ST. Mary's.
| The Cathedral was densely crowded, and several
hundred persons took the pledge, of whchthe follow
| ing is the formula
promise by the divine assistance TO abstain from all
liquors including porter, cider ale aud all malt
and fruit liquors and TO prevent. as far as possible both
| by advice and example, drunkenness IN others
RELIGION AND PoLITICs.-On Sunday
morning, Rev. X. &. PvrNEy, Pastor of the Jane-st-
Nj. E. Church, delivered a sermon on The Duty OF
Christians in Relation to Politics." founded on
Proverbs xxx, .: "When the righteous are In all-
thorty the people rejoice but When fhe wicked
beareth rule, the people mourn"
The speaker III introducing his subject asserted
the independence Of the Pulpit. and the night to
speak out on all questions bearing upon the sub
ect of morals and religion, and the Obligations
resting upon it to assert truth and proclaim righteous
ness and To exercise that freedom of speech which
belongs to 1t consistently with the Divine appoint
ment He dlsclaimed the slightest intention of
pleading for any particular party or creed, but
claimed the largest liberty, as preacher of the Cos
mel of Christ TO point out and rebuke great moral
and social eyilS-even though they had become asso
ciated with the partisan interests OF the day lie
con,ended only for truth and righteousness
The sentiments and teachings of the text he con.
ceived to be embodied IN the following general
principles; n......
Farsi: Civll government Is IN itself DIVINE inst-
tuition. Romans Kill, l. Let every soul be suoJect
unto the higher power For there is no power out OF
God the powers that be are ordained OF God Al
though the form of government Is the result Oh con-
vtntlonal arrangements and social compact inc III
situation instif is OF Divine appointment Inc power
hoo t. LAWS Is a
the fc, though the balance oil power rests win the
governed. .-.......o. =. ,;,,,
government for the punishment OF evl doeTs' ana
an, protection of them that do we'll Peter, II, IA
Good men have nothing TO fear but much TO nope TOT
from government ana as 1t is necessary iha' lol
these ends trustworthy, vntuouS and nghleous men
should hold the places OF trust, we come 10 Inc heAs
great principle:
TArd: That 1t is. therefore. the vii. and order OF
God that places OF trust anu authority saou De ieu
ny wise and yirtuous men. Every thing III oppo>l-
u,n to the religion OF Christ which exists u 'he
world exists IN opposition 10 The VIII OF 1oa hence
We 81, that the text teaches this WILL ana tnat tue
viii OF God Il never accomplished IN cNi govern
ment when the wicked bear rule
But further He has prescribed and appointed Ine
necessary qualifications for sueh poshohS, aisd
pIuied out the appropriate duties OF rulers Su SUI
ifctS He that Iuleih must rule Win dihgehce'
Rom AL, ), and &" lie that rulelh over men
must be Just, ruling IN the tear Oh 200, sam
KILL s. Many other passages mgh' De quoteS
which confirm thls Sentment-that whoSoevei hAe.h
auace OF honor. or trust or rule, must RUE ia 1he
fer OF God. Is 1t not SAID that righteousness
exa'toih nation hut SIN Is a fepiodch 10 ANY Poo
~ P" an you compare the condition Of those ma
mons that have feared God With those where wicked
men rule and then say the hight OF the experience
OF al history, whether It Is not tne WIZ 9i uo1 .
riehteoi> men should rule Take the Jews lof an
tNampls: When Saul, departing from me law OF
Goo and disobeying His express commands Ecu .he
pt ol lie asgray. the nation Was IN trouble an slo
same nation when IL passes from the hand OF caui 10
that 0! Il righteous King, when II passed mo tue
hands OF DAVID and Solomon, and see the prosperity
and glory OF the nsilon when lis rulers hied tGet
places, " ruling III the fear OF God, and learn 'he
tuih thai
" Righteousness exalieih nation, but SIN IS re-
proach 70 al people"
r. hieouSneSS, understand to imply pety to God,
heue,ylpIcS. an, tOye TO our fell