Daily American telegraph. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1851-1852, 1852-04-08
From the Trenton True American.
ALERT BARNES,

More than 6ve-and-twenty years ago plain
and modest young man preached in the pulpit of
the First Presbyterian Church Of this city. He
had graduated few years before from Hamilton
College in the State Of New York, and had lately
completed his theological course in the Princeton
Seminary. Before entering college; he had done
good service in his fathers lanyard, ms report
says, and had strengthened his constitution with
hard labor. His discourses on the day we speak
of were simple, clear, massive and logical.
Among his auditors was the late Judge F.,
of MoTistown. The Judge admired the young
preacher, and when he returned home recon-
mended him TO the congregation Of the First
Church" Of that village whose pulpit was then
vacant He was called, and accepted the invita-
ton. His popularity soon became unbounded,
not from pulpit theatricals or startling novelties,
but from his solid and substantial excellence.
His large church was densely crowded every
Sabbath. Here he preached his celebrated SER
mon on the SWAY Of Salvation" which event
ually involved him in the warm and excited con-
troversy between the "Old" and New School
theologians Of the Presbyterian Church, CON
troversy whose smouldering embers are nor
nigh extinguished. His wide reputation On
gained for him an invitation 10 become the pastor
Of the First Presbyterian Church Of Philadelphia.
He went there twenty-one years ago, and has
maintained his popularity undated 20 this hour
He has preached plainly and foarlessly-preached
against oppression and intemperance, and many
fashionable sins "in high places" but no shift
ing current Of popular opinion has shaken FOR n
moment the enduring reputation Of Albert Barnes.
When We last attended his church. on Wash.
ington square we found the house filed, al
though the day was excessively warm As Mr..
Barnes entered his pulpit, We were struck with
his fresh, hcalthful appearance, and he seemed Il
carry the weight u = thirty years toll A. lightly
as . feather. He l. difhdsnt almost 70 awkward
ness. When he rose 70 speak, he acted like 4
stranger in his own pulpii-lookins hIediy At HI,
notes, with an occasional timid glance over M
audience. We never understood better the unio,
Of modesiy and true courage, or what John Mil
ton meant when he spoke q the "irresistibl
might Of meckness." The sermon vas very clca
and practical, delivered with calm earnestness
and listened 10 with profound attention. lie kep
his audience awake, In spite u the opprcssiu
heat, though without any noiss az voCiferation
they listened because they wanted 10 hear.
Mr.. Barnes u a mirncle q industry. he 4 .
his work Wy ave o'clock III the morning. an,
studies until dinner. 81 this untiring toll he ha
succeeded IN sustaining himself In 20 ardaoas
position, and 10 producing the formidable pile q
commentaries that hear his name A A. aid tha
he proposes, II bis lie u sparea. a. write a com
mentary on every bpok Ia h. B,lle Ever,
young student should initiate his tempsrn,s Az
systematic NE Tie - standing argument
hkhins' 'no 1872 ~ hAth"thhh and narcotics
70 make students heal clear. brain ae,iS.. 49,
hand steady. he has always been Maine Il .
= unto himself" and practises thg temperate,
which he has preached 20 fearles.iy. he Ia.
visit Of this Distinguished divine aud pAilanthro
pist 20 our city has called forth this harne,
sketch from one who differs frum Mr.. r. an som
technicalities u doctrine, but who will always d
proud 70 be acknowledged NJ the friend u ALHEE
bAfsgs. r. l.. q.
habit Of close attention and application y in
valuable