New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1858-03-10
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-. Iaborious task, and after little delay, has
COW presented the public with two more installIoen's
If HE noble work. The former Volumes, noticed
IN Ills journal at the time of their publication, were
devoted 10 The commemoration of ORTHODOX Con-
sregatonaists; the present are occupied VIE eier'
synen of tho Presbyterian church, and accordingly
embrace q wider geographical range, Leaving New
England to which the frs: two volumes were
mainly confined, for the more extensive, II no'
more fertile spiritual fields Of the Western, Middle
and Southern States. The elaborate sketches here
given include singular variety Of character.
They ,how conclusiyely that identity Of religious
creed by no means involves a sameness OF personal
qualities. Specimens Of almost every type of hu-
man individuality are presented in this curious
museum, from the erudite and stately professor of
theology, to the bold, of-hand unpublished pioneer
Of the Gospel in the back-woods. They form q
study of peculiar interest and to the genuine love
Of biography, without reference 10 narrow persona
snities present store of rich materials, that ar
no less attractive than they are informing.
One of the originals which grace the early por'
ton Of the work was Samuel Buell., ID. d., OF East
Hampton L. /. Q741-I79s), of whose quaint
habits. we have several characteristic anecdotes
Here is one showing how be beguiled the people
into patience with long sermons:
There are some amusing traditions in respect 10 the
manner in which he sometimes cOntrved to prevent
hs hearers from leaving the church before the sermon
was over. The two following received from Dr.
Miller. On occasion, after preaching nearly two
boursas long he could OF the presence OF
ali his hearers-he remarked that he had done preach
ng 10 sinners and they at liberty TO gothe rest
of his discourse would be addressed TO good people
gentleman who once went TO hear him, stated that,
when the hour.glass nearly ready to be turned
second time from the commencement OF his sermon,
he said uch TO the relief Of the person who related
it,, Once more'-after going on some eight or ten
minutes longer, he said-'' To c0Rclude'-8nd after
another about equal interval he said-" Lastly" the
gentleman added that he expected every moment to
bear him say" Ecerlastingly."
Some Of the most interesting events of his minis
try were in connection with the Revolutionary war;
portion of the British land forces and large
squadron of the navy were stationed in his imms-
date vicinity. Hence be came into frequent con-
tact with the British officers who were fond of the
society of the ready-witted pastor, though in any
wordy conflict they Usually came off second best.
Some anecdotes are told that strikingly illustrate
the high estimation in which he WAS held by them,
AZ well &c the fearessness of his spirit and the
quickDets of bis repartee:
The COMMANDMENTS Chief of the land forces re-
marked TO him that he sd commanded some OF his far
mers to appear on a certain day II believe on the Sab
bathl with their teams at Southampton, twelve miles
distant. $50 have understood, SAID the DOCTOR
"but Ihave countermapded your orders and in con-
sequence of this countermsnd, the project was reli1
quished. young British officer, recently arrived
rode to his door and said, |" wish 20 see Mr. Buell"
was the question. "My name is Buell., Sir" Then,
said the officer bowling with great respect, " have
seen the god OF East Hampton" On one occasion he
was invited by the officers to accompany them on a
deer hnnt. The Invitation was accepted. But the
Doctor pc receiving that one of the company was DIS
satisfied on account of some delay. at the commence,
uept of the excursion pleasantly asked him " And
What portion of his Msiestys troops Sir, have you
The honor 10 command p q legion of devils direct
from hell" WAS the answer The Doctor, assuming
an attitude Of profound respect, replied, linen
nresume Sir have the honor of addressing Belize
bub the prince of the devils" The officer, as If about
10 revenge Whist he considered an insult, drew his
sword But at the smile and nod OF his superior, he
Instantly shesthed it again. Before the e1cufslGn
the Doctor, and il was evident that whatever III.
pleasant impression the occurrence had occasloned
was entirely removed
He was great lover Of good company, and few
ministers of his day were so beseged by visitors,
especially from New England.
To his clerical brethren he always gave most cordial
welcome; but one more sermons to his people was
the tax which each one had to pay for his hosptabe
reception From this tax minister OF regular stand
ing and Of sufficient strength TO preach, was exempt
Blu: there was this amusing dference-Baptists and
hethodiss must address his people from the deacons
seat while those Of his Own denomination only were
admitted 10 the pulpit-the "sancium sanctorum, as
he was wont to call il. The ringing of the bell az
ar o'clock IN the afternoon, little before sunset
was the signal that minister in town, and that
public worship would CONNIE III about one hour
and 10 due season O respectable audience always
collected. lie was visited by two Gcentiates of
the names Of Cramm and More Cramm preached 10
the afternoon At the close OF the exercises the Doc
tor informed the congregation that there would be
preaching in the evening. He then turned to the
young in the pulpit and said with his character
istic pleasantly though certainly with questionable
noprety, " NV people have been CrdnID. q but they
want More"
Apropos of the Rev. DIR. Power (l17a-le;'O), we
have lively picture of the position of the Western
preacher in the Olden time from the pen of the
Rev. Dr. Carnahan of Princeton:
To appreciate the labors and selfdenia OF DIR.
Power and other cergymen who settled IN Western
Pennsylvania during tue Revolutionary War, II is
necessary to keep i'll view the difficulties and dangers
Ia which, in common with other pioneers, they were
exposed The journey over the mountains--not less
than a hundred aud twenty miles-was not what it
now is. There were no macadamized roads or canals
railroads. Isepath over rocks, and precipces,
and marches, was the only way of access to what wa
significantly called the Back Woods" Nor could
the direct route through Chambersburg and Bedford
De taken with safety. Parties Of lndians lowered
around, and murdered many families on their way 10
the West ON that road there places whose
names such as "the Burned Cabins '" Bloody Run, :"
Ac TO this dsy indicate the barbarOus acts of that