Washington sentinel., 1854-04-30
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Preaching for the Times.-we with pleasure
copy the following extract from letter written
by gentleman at Billiards. Bar to the editors Of
the Sierra California; Citisen II contains senii-
ments which, though intended for the Pacific Sec
tion Of the Union, are applicable TO every quarter,
Whether or not the city Of Washington should be
included within the scope OF the remarks, we re-
spectfully defer 10 the judgment Of the reader
But California wants preacbers-prcachers OF
the Gospel of Jesus Christ preachers whose hearts
are big and brave, full of the warmth Of Chrisl's
love for men, who are willing 10 work and preach,
aud pray out Of a genuine Christian zeal. Are
there any such California wants preachers
who can Withstand something, who can take
hold Of mems hearts here and fill them with
early memories, and kindle the hopes OF good
. ness, well nigh dead, and renew The longngs
Of hy-gone times, when the heavens seemed full
of good spirits, woong them TO purity--preach.
ers who can not only reprovc in a loving spirit
the sins which all acknowledge, but give chance
to ms poor devils to grow better. We don't want
when now and then we get into church, 10 be
made to feel that We utter devils-fairly shock
ing 10 the tender sensibtes Of the amiable min
isfer, who thinks his best plan of drawing us 10
better life is by painting in the highest coorng,
the iniquities for which we are already sorry and
perhaps, ashamed"
church TO learn thai. But when / am edited By
half an hours painting Of all my worst faults, and
many which are neither mine nor any body's else
itwoud be pleasant to have something said which
would appeal TO what little good there may be
crowded down into the bottom of soul by the
weary burden which has somehow gathered over
il during hard life. How often a man is forced
10 wonder al the ignorance ofvery smart preach
ers How little they know about men! Is it be-
cause their religion separates them so far from
usa May il not be that they intrench themselves
SO closely within Professional walls that they know
nothing beyond them? Do we not Il put il 10
sinners like MYSELF unconscously treat the few
preachers meet, as it, as matter of course, they
knew nothing of the world? Are we not utterly
surprised, and inexpressiby pleased when we
happen upon man who can be talked to just like
other men, although he is preacher? How
eagerly we listen 10 such man; how gratefully
we listen to his COUNSEL though, alas, we may not
follow IL; how our hearts warm toward his good
ness how we wish we were Christians, like him !;
and how we tell our ungodly crones abost him
always remembering 10 say he has got common
Senee.'
Jail Music.-The inmates of the {" Blue Jugn
are not for the greater part, as unhappy as those
who are in the full enjoyment of municipal liberty
would imagine Though bars, bolts, and grated
windows are not particularly attractive TO any
body, yet we find among the inmates ofthis prison
house considerable degree Of philosophy; or, in
other words, like Gagged birds, they accommodate
themselves to irremedable circumstances, and
sing away their cares; not always, however, with
as much acceptance to the passers-by the
feathered vocahsts. Occasionally the sounds OF
accordion, or flute, or jewsharp blend
with the oral performances; serving to enliven
the premises, and relieve them somewhat of their
gloom and responsiveness
Our friend Daniel and his assistant jaiIors give
all the inmates free scope in this particular
ment; and it is but right the poor unfortunate
creatures should be thus indulged.
It is fact, that nearly every prisoner is fond of
music, and endeavors, in his or her own person,
TO give evidence Of the fact. either by singing, or
in the vain attempt to do something credtable in
that line.
new feature was sought to be introduced
there the other day. An accomplished woman,
the reputation of whose house was condemned by
law and she sentenced to six months imprson-
ment, sent for her piano-forte-not an ordinary
tin-pan construction, but a genuine rosewood
Chickering-that upon it she might, during that
long period, play "the sounds SO familiar 10 her
ear" but the keeper of the Jail, deeming it incon
patibe with the character of the establishment in
terposed his veto, and accordingly the instru
ment was excluded.
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