The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-11-27
THE CHURCHES.

These were wen filed in the morning by the respective
congregations to listen to thanksgiving dscourses by
their pastors The topic most commented upon was the
panc and financial endorsements which afforded
Ane for the preachers In reply To the very obvious
complaint that the monetary troubles left us very little 10
be thankful this year urged that Providence
had blessed the nation with health and that the crops
were most abundant and if, therefore, anything went
wrong was manestly due 10 the mprovidence, extra
yagance and folly the schemes of men that could
not be imputed to higher source Among the sermons
Of the day the Portuguese Synagogue, Crosby
street The service in this synagogue was attended yes
terday morning, at 10 O'Clock by large concourse OF
the reader when the Rev Dr. Fsche the Chief Rabbi Of
The congregation, assembled the pulpit and preached an
eloquent sermon touching upon the recent panic and its
effects He selected his the following appropriate
words from Ecclesastes, vii, lOsay not thou nat Is
the cause that the former days better than these
For thou dost not inquire wisely concerning this
THANKSGIVING SERVICE FOR DEAF MUTES.
Thanksgiving service was celebrated yesterday at ST.
Paus chapel Broadway for the benefit OF the deaf mutes
Of this city and vicinity, at los O'Clock There quite
number Of mutcs present, as well as numerous body
Of the congregation Of St Paus Rev Thomas Galaudet,
pastor Of St AIMS church for deaf mutes University
Building Washington place interpreted the service for
the benefit OF the mues among whom many OF his
own congregation. Rev. Mr. Gaaudet took his place in
the reading desk beside the officiating minister, and
dered the prayers psalms collects, &c, Ineligible 10
hr afflicted brethren by series Of rapid, and at the
same time. most expressive and graceful signals This
was the language of the poor mutes The service was
not alone communicated by The nnger alphabet-this
seemed 10 be but adjunct graceful use OF
the hands and arms, and even the expression OF the
eountenance. the chief media by which what was
touing from the ps OF the minister conveyed 10 the
understanding of those who hopelessly debarred
from hearing his voice.
The sermon preached by the Rev. Dr Vinton, and
ts ase was interpreted by Rev. sMr Gaandet 10 the
rutes Ir Vinons discourse appropriate 10 Thanks
giving Day Hc gave brief sketch Of the many causes
had 10 give thanks 70 God for everything, a. the
scripture commands and especially for the abundant
harvest with which have been blessed the freedom
from pestlence which has marked the past year; the
growing prosperity VI the country In wealth and com.
nsrce the Of the Union the profit Of dis
solving which sordd hearts bad began TO calculate and
mpoJs had declared for, and lastly, FOR the unex
Amped prosperity which ST Paus Church now enjoyed
He reminded the congregation that last Thanksgiving
DAY conederacy existed TO destroy the church and take
from the goods which God had bestowed upon H. Bu
since their enemies had been converted and God had
brought good Of evil He concluded his discourse
with humble prayer OF thanks God for all the bless
ings be had showered upon us,