New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1853-06-27

the Life 4 Nspol.on" Mr Abbott Fn. that the En-
perors divorce from Josephine exceeds his power OF
white washing.
Gobrr sbounds with popular stories Of the usual style
snd has several original poefical Contributions.
tn MIyISG AaGAzNE is new monthly st'r;ed by
WILLIAM TESSr sn3 devoted to The 1inoE interests Of
is country IL i the intention q editor TO make ia
standard work on the subject that j: nay be consulted
with confidence a. a trustworthy guide, on all the
topics Of which it treats. The principal articles in this
number are on The Geology q the California Range
by Prof Trash the Properties Of the shelb1rne Leaf
Mining Co." and the Mine Of the North Carolina Coppsr
Company An abundance Of ststistica information i
found scattered throughout The number which gives good
promise Of the utility and interest Of the work
With the present number Of Fowlers Weiss period
calls TyE PHRENoIOGicAL Journal and the THE Wa.
TER CURE JouRSAL. new volume commences, showing
no decrease Of sLd enerpTi.e in conducting those
popul4r journals but the contrary new accession Of
energy aud spirit. The comments in the Ws'er Cure
journal on the medical festival IN this Cnv, with
the bill Of fare are Of the rscet kind Notes ~ Fruits
with illustrative sngrayrgs Is the commencement OF val
Il be series on Pomoogy. The Biographical sketches o.
Mira PAUIrsl W DAVIS and Of the Rev JOHS PlERPOST
IN the "PbenroRcal Journal" interesting articles and
cannot fail to attract attention In regard . the position
Of Mr. Pisrpon a. clergyman ia Boston, aud the cee5a
ed controversy which terminated in his Omission from his
society the writer says:
u,Lir q year from his entrance into the Cambridge
Diynits school he received invitation 90 succeed the
celebrated DR. HOey pastor Of the Hollis - Chifth n
BostoD. He pied the call and vas ordained IN april
i,le This was a conspicuous and brilliant position His
reoecessor the Rev Horace HOey, who Lad consented
10 assume the Presidency Of Trany College III Lex
mgtOI Kentucky, was man OF reRArkabe popular gus
s.sing power Of eAt-mpOraneOus elo4nsue seldom
eauafd, With a comm lnding pers0nd appearance and
with a bearing and manner 70 society that we're equally
mIr ssye and delightful His fame pulpit orator had
q a qudrr
had been gathered under biz ministry. HIS successor
would naturally become the subject trying comparisons
Add 10 this be surrounded by associates Ia the pro
ession, who were nctur-d Hih certain eaven % VI :
sachuses pride aud exclusveness. He was stranger
on Connecticut gradual" Of ale College Win me "a
vantage 81 years disp within the arlstpcrauc
Walls Of Harvard Nor had he come into the sanctuary
through the regular door His previous career a. law
yer and merchant gave faint Of macy 20 his clerical
urof sson in the dainty nostnls OF th1se with whom pre-
ceeeBt Of more consequence than practice lie hid'
moreover an announcement habit Of speaking hrs nd IN
all occasons-d usiig perfect piunness OF speech
when greater love of conceauen would have suggested
senceand Of paying the least osso:e deefence to an
opinion or an Dsiidton which had only the prestige oi
antiquity in lis 9vor IN short lunded As ne Wa ny
50 many pIetenous and plausible images he could not re-
an from the aud acOus work OF aOlconooat discourse
in this respect atom binen T. hOse mock boan-
ergeses with whom Oscfeuoh i Always me poleI PNt
In spe Of these obstacles in his path Mr. Perpont
gained an elevated rank among the clergy OF Boston Ills
discOurses were repete with or nS thought clothed IN
hiphly picturesque aud poetic dictOn They were often
argu nentatve IN character bu always renewed by IN
g,ious and novel ilu,trqtons Avoiding in great nea
sure abstract anu dom4tc themes they dTeI on topics
which corne home 10 the business and bOsOns Of
popular audience Free from the threadbre common
places Of the pu pit they attracted attention by their boil
ness Of discussion aud originality of style Always earn
est dtcorous, imIressN they memes borrowed the
r. source Of puugeut and racy humor ID aug IN
the bread principles If human nature deriving suggestions
from the cuueLt events Ui the day ami delivered Win
eIveLt and kiDdng eosuence they aroused the bearer y
reelection and inquiry Wilt they touched the noOer sym
pathes his heart. No public speaker : more nor
oughly studied the philosophy OF elocuon Inc charm
of his utonation and the variety and force OF hs en-
pbass gave a fresh meaning to his fading If The Scrip
lures of sacred poetry. In e1temP 'aneous Efforts
there has seldom been his equal for continuity ni thought
freedom # language and pi'ny aod ioted lastr 'tlon
With the high moral aims which have always character
ized his career Mr. i,rpon his cleric nhuence
the promotion Of social reform. His abors IN behalf OF
T.mbersuce Ami Slavery, the MeioraiOn OF Prison ID sci
pine the Amendment OF The Militia y STEM and other hu
naptary objects were abundant and ehrctdA lie threw
himself IL 10 these movements with peculiar energy andln
dOmtabe courage. lie never shrunk from iheT uhP'Pa
ary He had desire TO make friends OF ihs ma nnon
Of righteousness lie uttered his CONVICTIONS IN the
trumpet Of religious earnestness Every Sord told
At lei "a the persons who tnove by exing ABUSES TOOK
,b alarm They began TO quail before the burning eye of
the her, hearted Rvf'rner Low mutterngs OF dis'aus
faction we're heard The faces OF many old Trends were
I'm ned against him aud their an, lent Ove wtxed clli
ted murmur beard between the p"rcn and
the altar" the ismsyed man OF COD hiled up ms
voice in rebuke Of SONS gigantic inquiry II was nolsm
an uhpardOnsble audacy hat Chfl,uih preacher IN
Christian church should speak boldly OF temper 'nce
righteousness and Judgment to come Du' as YET Tue
lurking ire of opposition had not broken out mt open
faln AT this csis Mr. Perpout was attacked with VIC
lent fever His suerngs severe ana prouAct-d AT
last the disease c0nqu' red but leit nun almost
wreck of his inner cf IL s35 by the advice OF his ply
sicans be made voyage TO Europe extended his travels
10 Contstnope aud ruins OF Ephesus aud returned
in about eleven month, with renewed energy 10 the dis
chtrge Of Lis official functions.
soon after his return IN. discomfort Of those who hal
been aegreved by rs z-a for reform manifested IN
omen ana violent opposition A psniu controversy be-
tween portion Of the psh and the pastor ca nr1ucei
In ls3s which continued for years when dismissal
was requested by MIR Perp )ut VITO had trumphia sds
tanned himself gaust the charge OF his adversares
His conduct in this protrseo controversy was marx
bv great energy, deermuaton and ~isdom lie lot Ca
be Nas not merely cluieudng tor personal rsn but i1r
prest moral principle The freedom of tne papt
siSke A blow struck through hun d, ui- riSht OF
liberty of thought aha OF speech Ia The puohc ecner of
religion lie promptly Laced lhe o-Asa AAl u i-l H
manully SurrOunC 10y mia friends, wh' >hrlnt from
contest IS an evil ia iself-Wtn he sympathy from As
professional brt hIen who reEardto the peace ~ Or
sh as the thing neeoiul-And living la .u aupi ere
Of strong rvatiye propne-s-hs was ilr'Nn lo
great degree. his own rs urcs' and made To- ifei
"the vine press alone but not Tor 10 'ncnt ia M
fsltr bis Mh equal promPinesS 1-d intrr-
pldity he met every man UveT Of hls enemies auti
having ully ViDOicaed his position, he Hthdl-S BON
struggle ia which further triumph woald nave been 81
pertuOus. -
percelV.o from the following -Xtias from reply O. ts
proprie,os Of he church who had communicated %
vote hs they longer wished for his services
Ard now ny hre3hreu, this may poss by DE- t1- last
counsel that as yvur minister may eer nave an opp'r
tulN o. gNe !uu those oi You 81, rr y Wu' ave Den
most sciya In Oi,ul,i9 he sheep t, Clrsttl 14i
by Your persecution of lis shrph ri-afa!sc m pay
you in one word meIe oi couuseI tn" TIME j. con -
when you Ni Thank for % thaok me- ihe ,oDre -ari
" the more promptly you foil It, Dr,'st-i colns-y3u
% d,st from thai sIt o your oun - wfich ht been
the cause NJ al ih', ulhAlF! ,onr'ses! the case
your troubles, IT my tr,s ua raul4-.r snail be-
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