New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1858-03-26
THE RELIGIOUS REVIVAL.
Union pRAYER-MEErINGs YESTERDAY.

Yesterday morning, ss early as 9 o'clock, NUMBER
Of persons mostly ladies, presented themselves al the
entrarc of the old Thester in Chambers street Tor I'D
mission stating that they had come TO attend the l.
o'clock prayer. meeting. The doors were not opened,
however before IL o'clock, and before half al hour
had elapsed the house was completely packed. The
rumber of ladies was larger than upon any previous
occasion. Among the congregation were goodly
number Of coored ladies and gentlemen, both young
and old. A meeting was held also in the old barroom
of the building for the accommodation of number OF
persons who were unable to gain even standngroom
in the main building.
Just AZ the City Hall bell commenced to toll off its
usual twelve strokes the Rev. Dr. KREBs, Pastor OF
the Rutger streets Old School Presbyterian Churchill
conductor of the meeting rose and announced the
hymn beginning
with 10Y we mediate the grace
or four High Priest above
which was sung TO the tune Dundee by the entire
assembly After reading chapter from Scripture ana
Offering prayer the Rev. Doctor said that, as usual
there was large number of requests presented which
were then lying upon the table, which it would be i'm
possible TO have specified in the prayers Of such
| q vast meeting in the brief space of one hour.
| He mentioned briefly the nature Of the requests,
and trusted that the brethren who might offer prayer
would bear in mind those in whose behalf they had
been presented lie further addressed the meeting
the Importance of individual well united prayer,
Of prayer in the closet well in the great assembly
| of the people. The following we're among the re-
quests:
"Dg.R Would you be kind request the prayers Of
; Te. OF od sna the mother Of hid Hoping that
Of the good lead to Jesus and give me new heart Goa
ask for your prayers In behalf Of lady who
Though professor Of Is.Gn and who h en aa haSs st G
b.. no hope and ba. She has been
sn: stat. ssd p s S1s 20 Co.'S n.
that she commit herself wholly to her Savior aud that light
| prayer was offered, and IN the dress-circle
said that when he left Bloomfield, N. j., yesterday
morning. it was not with the expectation of attending
the tbeater but blessed be God he had found his way
thither, and he might inform the meeting that the
| people OF Bloomfield had resolved that not sinner
/ should be left in the town.
| The Rev RUfUs. w CLARKE of Brooklyn said that
many years ego, upon leaving the Park Theater one
night while yet upon the steps he resolved that, with
Gods help. he would never enter theater again. He
had however come there with different motive and
was occupying very different position. He never ex'
pected that he should act part the stage He was
glad to see such vast assembage Of people met to-
gether for such solemn purpose. The good work was
| going o. Some gentlemen had determined to open
6nOtEe r meeting, dnu IL was IL III
the Merchants Exchange, in Wall street. Some had
complained that the reverberations produced by the
dome would amount to an objection but be would
mind the people that there dome over the nation
which echoes the certain sound throughout all ts Dor
ders while God smiles over the results with blessings
Of his heavenly love.
Miss HARRIET OLSEY, young woman who sat
near the Rev. Dr. Krebs stepped toward the fooghts,
Sir tar al M
she had early given herself to Jesus, and was de-
termred to oct well her part the great stage of life.
Tue the tbesters Of the world bossted of their stars
but never there 10 any place such star that
which lighted up the hearts Of that assembly, and
beaconed in the way to eternal joy. The Star of
Bethlehem was there and its light would guide them
in the right path, and she praised God that its eul.
gence was spreading glory all around As she retired
to her chair she gradually sank down with loud hal
Ieujah' and buried her face in her garments.
A gentleman, in extreme corner of the upper
circle said it time for the people to bewa their
sins to fee from the wrath to come and lay hold on
Jesus.
The Rev DR.. MARSH, looking to the distant corner
from which the sound had just come, mplored those
who had come to that meeting in order to look on for
the sake of gratifying their curiosity, to come down
from their Ice elevation and listen to the voice Of
Christ entr me- them to follow him as he had done
in the days OF his flesh when he looked up to the
branches of the sycamore tree and said one who sat
thereon Zaccheus, make haste and come down. for
to-day must abide at thy house,
sailor in the upper circle said that during the last
twenty years he had looked upon strange scenes
but never was he entertained he had been since he
embraced the religion Of Jesus Christ. He had been
sailing under Captain Jesus for ten years. The Bible
had been bis instructor. The teachings OF God were
mysterious, but the secrets OF the Most Holy wece
known to the people who loved the Lamb of God
lie desired prayers for the poor seaman.
About ffiy persons stood up and otherwise SIGHTED
desire to be remembered in prayer.
gentleman on the stage iInplored the prayers Of
the people Of the city for those in the country.
The hymn sung in concert at all the meetings ia the
principal cities and towns wa then given out begin.
ming: 'i. '-''.
Hssten sinner 70 be wise;
Stay not for 10 monow's l."
After the singing, the benediction wss pronounced
and the congregation dismissed.
Edward Comirg esq, is expected to conduct the
exercises to-day.
THE JOHN STREET CHURCH.
Tie Union Prsyer-MeetiDg at the John street Meth
odst Church. yesterday, was crowded. aud much an-
nation characterized the devotions OF the hour. The
meeting in the Church was led by j. H. Taft, ESQ., aud
that IN the lecture room by d. s. Greene, esq.
A gentleman near the altar said that, among those