The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-04-01

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nix miners at Panama, sent out by the Aqua Fla
Company .-SaW FSan. Pst0sssae.
Religion In California.
Prom the San Hyansiseo Christian AivccateI
The religious aspects of the country arc improv-
ing. Our 6abbaths are much better observed; not
unfrcquently, in the language Of daily paper,
sin at this manifest improvement. Not Q little
hatred is exhibited to the influence Of this paper
the proper observance of the Lords day, and
"supersiitious twaddle, ttwattle?l' is applied to
the unmstakeable evidence furnished of blessing
on true obedience to God. There is scarcely q sue
eessful Sabbath breaking firm composed Of Ame-
rcans in this city. and what is more, never has
been for any length of time. If Gods providence
ever set the mark Of his disapprobation on trans
erosion, it has done it in this city. Fires and
failures mark the Of crime and the righteous
suffering, have felt il just. The churches are wen
attended. The missionaries lately arrived are al
ready in the Geld. casting in the seed which must
produce fruit The schools tolerably furnishing;
teachers of ability, devoted to their profession are
receiving encouragement in their arduous work
The Sabbath school Of tho Methodist Episcopal
church in Sacramento, under the pastoral care Of
Rev. Stratton, is perhaps the largest on the Pa
cifc coast from pole TO pole" 1t already numbers
nincty-nine scholars and teachers, besides large
Bible class, and is weekly adding to its strength.
One of the dduocates editors promised the school o
week or two since, that n children and Youths de-
are fairly in accounts with the Juveniles.
Marysyille enlarges its borders steadily and health
fully Young Mems Missionary Society, aux
ary to the California Young Mems Missionary
Society, formed in Maryvillc, on Sabbath
night, the l5t inst. under promising auspices The
attendance OF young mon was very large, and the
attention given to an address was close and earnest.
Rev D. w. Byor was called 10 the chair names
taken, constitution and bylaws read and adopted,
and vigorous society organized by the appoint
inent Of the requisite officers, whose names am
not able at this moment to recall. This society
promises to extend throughout The State, and ac-
compiFh great good for members and others. The
obstacles which now oppose frequent concerted
action, will gradually. perhaps quickly give place
to more settled condition ofsocoty, of which tho
young men who are foremost in every noble
work. will constitute at the safety and the
strength.
Rev. Messrs D. Deal and J. Eimbcrain, ABB,
missionaries arrived in the California, on Thursday,
in tolerabic health Brother Deal is a brother OF
Rev. w. Grove Deal, NJ. D., well known in Califor-
MIA. Brother Kmhorlain, brother-;nlaw 10 Rev.
William Taylor. viii take charge Of an institution
of learning christian AGcoc0ae, March 2.
TEACHERS CoNyEHTIoN.--On tomorrow evening,
ut seven o'clock, public meeting Of teachers OF
public and private schools and the friends Of popu-
lar education. generally, win be held ut the Public
School Room, on Dupont street, Jackson, FIR
consultation ana discussion--S Francisco Herald,
Ft6. 25
Huii Fights and Bcar Bats sn California.
From the Ats California Feb 81
We call upon the authorities to interfere and pre-
vent further continuance Of tho exhibitions known
rs bull fights or bear BATS in this city and
vicinity For the past six months, these dissracoful
and revolving spectaces offered us Sunday sports,
aud characterized by every species Of low deprayty
ana brutality, have been pernitedto 60 on, gather
ing in disgusting and siclening detail Whenever
presented. We now cali upon tho authorities for
their total suppression.
These exhibitions are disgrace to our city, to
society, to our laws and to humanity. Offered as
'amusements,' they arc n gross deception and
imposition, and by The irToverent selection OF the
Sabbath day for their presentation, they become q
dissertation. They arc offensive to the tastes of n
majority of our respectable citizens, and with their
Haunting banners and bands Of music plyaded
through our streets during the hours of religious
service, they arc nuisance, against which, in be-
half of the community we feel compelled to speak.
When. many mcnths ago, it was urged by the re-
sious press that these brutalites were dissertation
to the Sabbath day. and that as sunday sports, they
shouldnot be tolerated, we could sec good reason
in opposing them, ON account Of the moral deprayi-
y exhibited in the appointment of holidays for this
species OF amusemcnts, and recommended that if
Objectionable, on The ground OF being prejudcial to
the morals OF the place. they mainly so from
the coarse brutal character which they maintained.
Placed on that footing, would have contonded
FOR their suppression, although they formed chief
feature of the attractions Of the day because they
were novel and untried Hundreds were drawn to-
gether to witness tho nhuman spectacle Of two mis-
eIable brues decorated, aud g0aded To mischief,
tearing ca0h othcr: bul soon humanity rcYoitcd
against the harharous custom, nud then precisely
tic elect followed that we most wished The uzti-
bilious lost their interest and the proprictors Of the
lull pens and arena began to lose money.
Experience teaches III that The most cGcctual oure
for those errors and vices Of society in California
which do not amount 10 crimes and therefore are
rot to be treated by the summary processes known
to law or justice, is to be found III the mild incuca-
ioE of doctrines and sentiments subycrsiye of. at
least rteiudicai to, tie depraved and yaed tastes,
passions, ard exercises of unroteeting or immoral
classes. We say experience teaches this, for
without single example of the species Of vice to
which we refer having been overcome by any other
means, and witness all around tho improve
ment which has taken place 10 otlr society through
the refining influence Of enlightened teachings, and
the exercise Of moral suasion
Almost are persuaded that the best course for
the friends Of religion and morals to pursue in Cali
iorria, is to gently assist the development Of social
virtues and the gradual improvements in manners
and customs Of us - outsie barbarians," leaving
harsh measures and summary practices coectiyes
ell criminal hardihood, 10 the law, or to those who
admin ter justice aud deal with the offenders against
law and order. As for the disgracefid exhibitions
at Mission Dolores, since last we took occasion to
notice them they have become less popular. and rs
u species Of amusement they certainly on the
decline Left to tho natural Of public opinion
on such matters these practices would shame them
selves or their prol rctors IN short time. IL is now
while public opisou longer vigorously sustains
them, that cur authorities may ntcrposc and break
them up and the pleasure seeking crowd never feel
that il las sustained loss in it, customary sources
OF amus ment. We think such step should be
taken, with the opportunity afforded, and stop be
rut to The nhuman and sichoning hutcholies of
wretched brutes, in so-ealled Bull fights ut the
Mission Il should be done under the law for pre-
venting ''cruety to animal" il law pretext, or
precedent be wanting.
Theatrieais In California.
George Loder arrived safe in San Francisco on
the 10Th of February, and proceeded at once to
make due preparations for the concerts Of Madame
Biscaccianti, who was to arrive in tho next
steamer.
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