The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-12-26

rowel with ivory handle presented to him by Leopold
dtz, the architect. Marcus Edlitz, the mason, ana
Thomas Wilson, the carpenter of the eddce bearing an
b appropriate inscription
DR. THOMPSON then formally dedicated the house 70 GOO
saying:-"By this soemnity we set apart 70 HIN VINO
tdweleth in temple not made with hands who deigns 10
accept worship this house OF prayer Deseecnhg nun
that from corner stone 10 top stone may oy christian
ichurch, and that children ana chiidrens children
may meet in his praise trust, in spirit OF holiness
The 10th Psalm then sung
| Rev. r. w. CLARKE was introduced by Mr. Thompson,
swho said that good 10 expect the attendance
of Rev H. W. Beecher and supposed he was detained un
Mr CLARKE briefly addressed the audience He felt
that the stone was emblematic This church was
founded on the principles OF our forefathers, and
when he thought of those forefahers landing upon
plymouth Rocx, he felt that there appropriate.
,ness in such men first stepping upon their found
,stone 70 authority palace which Kings would not be
permitted to enter This church founded upon the
sfah OF those orefathers, and in its doctrines they en-
deavored to carry forward the glorious principles which
those fOrehers had ncucated AS the stone Of Solomon
temple which had been rejected by the builders
tuay became the head stone OF the building Christ
who was rejected by the builders Of his day des-
tined to be the chief corner stone Of Gods Tabernacle
By the union Of sentiments in this denomination (Congre
'gational,) he reminded Of beautiful scene at a
Sunday school celebration in Brooklyn, where the
children of all denominations had entered the church
and left their banners outside. In addressing them
struck him that he could not recognise the Bapss from
1.-The Presbyerans the Congregationaists from the
Methodists So be thought It would be when they all en-
tered Gods tabernacle in heaven. They would all leave
their banners outside the walls and could not be dsu
guShed from one another within.
Rev. DR. THOMPSON stated that Of those present
might desire to know what sort of church they were
going TO have he would remark that the extreme length
would be $50 feet width SS feet There would be lee
ure 80 feet vide and SO feet hong The first foo
could be used Sunday school, There were to be Bible
class in the second story and story house ad
Joining for the pastor, appropriately fitted up with
library adjoining the pulpit AT the end or one of the gal
ees would be an Sr the He aso de
of the proposed edce has already been published in the
Al ne combustion NJ nr Thorsor,, roroorLs rraror
offered by Rev DR. Burchard the doxology sung
the bcnedicon pronounced and the meeting separated
The walls Of the edfce have yet been carried but
few feet but DR. Thompson invited the audience to be
present at the dedication next Thanksgiving.
sRows WITH TARGET CoMPANIEs-AN OMNIBUS DRIVER
BEATEN AND A GANG OF DEAD RABBITS PUT TO
FLIGHT.
disturbance occurred in Broadway yesterday, which
createdno little excitement for the time being and during
(which man, stage driver severely beaten. 1t
seems the James Irving Musketeers independent vol
.unteer company, marching down Broadway to the
Astor House, where they to partake OF dinner,
when stage driver either through accident design,
ran into the midst of the company and broke the line
Zone OF the officers spoke to the driver and told him not to
do that again, whereupon the driver retored sharply
Upon this the incensed musketeer sprang on the
box o1 the omnibus and commenced beating the
unfortunate Jehu and not content with using his fist,
stuck him the head and body with the scabbard OF
his sword. The other stage drivers who were passing,
fseeing the ARRAY, made demonstrations If to help
their unfortunate knight OF the whip but number Of the
,musketeers threw down their and the
distance Of their officer AT this stage CT the proceeding
1.-THE confusion became more COMPOUNDED, and looked
though bloody fight was int yitable but peacemakers
nterered and quiet was at length restored The driver
was found to be dreadfully injured
But this not the only attempt at row. As the
peterson Light Guard were marching down Chatham street,
sabout O'Clock in the afternoon they salued
with shower OF stones from gang of the Dead Rabbits
swbo stood at the of Baxter street Fearing
serious assault the members of the company fixed their
sbayonets, and made n demonstration to charge,
whereupon the rowde lied and molesed the 'Petersons
mere
OBSERVANCE OF THE DAY IN BROOKLYN.
This holiday generally observed in Brooklyn yestcr
day The and other places of business generally
closed except the candy and toy shops and appear
ances outside indicated the appearance Of Sunday The
churches well attended the morning. and in Sands
street and Fleet street Methodist churches the Sunday
schools celebrated the day in becoming manner. The
tchidren sang number OF songs, addresses were de-
vered and after the proceedings concluded they
reated to CONTEMPORARIES, &c, much to their own grat
-catou. The day PASSED off quietly and orderly.