New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1858-05-08

s.ar.rces were carefully excluded, enorts were msoe
40 sxtott Whist was deemed ms eyloA esuc"y "a
Go, NJ The sustauirg power Of" SpItusilsm; qua,
!esoi W vs. ess.ncs we were coon to have trumpeted
sb,"sd clsr Of peaceful dying in the fuli iath OF
uopstrous error. Bot the SPIN, VI 80 1870
with the programme bIs 10 stand in the presence
nshs :" K,rs II Terrors." The poor mans thesiies
and bones took 70 Themselves Wing, nnu ne 90" uu
sef On the confines of et'rn,'y 'oaly uuPieP'Ieu'
Au 'ns Spphs suay his fears and sOothe his
w. HIS distress increased until It became In
s.SsI,,v .xhl. Though apparently at the very
getes Of the grave, with anos. d
20 rS - teeth like lost spirit. We're |, he
sg,x ~to live 6fty years, Gao never think of those
$3.50 yl hours without shudder. He finally con-
80 !, uss mental psin which was cOnsu ning him,
"a = IA. Divine aid be needed, and with purpose
I;nb cold not be overcome he dismissed his "Spir-
;,si;st'' friends who had the Of him. aud called
for CHRISTIANS and prayer. He fully renounced his
syor sought and found pardon through the Cruc6ed,
ard from that hour Commenced recovering. He has
90 far convsleeced 10 be able to publish letter 10
The Pennington Journal in which he publicly
pouIces "SprItusism as one of the most pernicous
and dangerous introduced ntoour world"
and processes TO have found in believing 10 Jesus
peace, passing understanding
At the prayer. meeting at the Old South Chapel
Bostop, on Monday morning, brother from Rhode
Iard stated that the revival had extended TO every
town in that State. In village, where a company
Of gamblers were accustomed TO meet the Sabbath,
Of their number We 40 powerfully convicted OF
bis sinfulness the gambling table, that be abruptly
Ief and went home aud told his wife how he felt. To
bis surprse he found her in the same state Of mind.
They knelt and wept aud prayed ,gether and soon
found peace in Christ. The new convert went the
next Sabbath to meet his former associates, with
Bible in hs pocket instead of his pack ofcsrdJ. He
took out bis Bible read to them aod told them what
God had done for BIZ soul. The effect upon them was
such Shat they dispersed and several OF them nave
since been convert d. In another place gambler
wss convicted Of sin while the .rds were in his hsnd
One OF bis compauions observing that something wa
<be mater with him, advised him to take glass OF
strong drink. He arose from the table, flung down
his cards ard said, 81 have done with cards and
strong Drink, so help me God" This man came to
Christ and the gambling circle was brokenup Father
Mason from the Black Sea, stated tn 1t twenty BIZ
fallen females he'd left their pieces Of infsmy and had
been stored their friends arose aud stated
with deep emotion that he had been drunkard until
the middle Of January last He was then. as he hoped,
converted and has since been ab0rng LOT tne recovery
Of the incorporate.
A correspondent Of The Independent writes:
"a number o. cases Of restitution have come under
my notice. A fne.loOking young man C !lled on me
and stated that he felt his nee of religion but there
was ma ter in the way about which he felt great un-
essness Some years ago be had robbed his employer
OF sum Of money and Io one had ever known 1t but
himself sno God. Now when he thought Of changing
his course Of hfe that matter up before him with
great dsikuers about it, and he do not know what to
do. told bi N the road plain, he must 'psy up
that sins committed before God and known only to
Him the sinner required no public confession, but
he must pay uD and square the boOks. He spraug up
and said / will saw him few days after, happy
In The love Of his Savior.
You would be sstOnished to hear how many of
these cases are constantly coming under my notice.
Secret dishonesty keeps more men from coming out
coed Christians than almost any other sin.
"a lady called on me on Monday morning, not
long sPo and eta ed she was much concerned about
her eouI but she had difficulty in the way of her
coming to the Savior. She had in fit of je Ilousy,
grossly slandeTed neighbOr, and sue wished TO know
If she could obtain Of mind without regard 10 TINS
matter. She was promptly informed To u she must
bring forth fruits meet Tor repentance by going to
the Injured party and making restitution. IL was
hard road to travel but she went and made the proper
PREPARATION, and found rest TO her SOUL"
PRAYER MEETINGS IN THE U. S. COURTS.
TO ne Ed,,o, Of Tas NJ y Trtouns
SIR: The religious world greatly Indebted to the
columns of THE TRIBUNE for the most interesting and
detailed accounts of the revival have upon several
occasions occupied the entire evening In re ding to my
charge the striking evidences OF the power aud mercy
of the Holy Spirit. working with saving grace to the
salvation of souls exhibited in the accounts OF par
tcusr meetings published in your paper have often
found the reading Of such accounts more effective
New. Haven has been sgnaly blessed. Hundreds
have felt the of their ways aud have unltsa VITA
the Church Two hundred students have already
Joined aud it is estimated that there are not more taso
twenty five out of five hundred who are not deeply
int re-, ted But the most marked and striking ex-
bibition of Gods power to be seen in the glorious
work accomplished among the members OF the Or;
There il Dot now single lawyer who ha1 not united
with the Church not only this but they are the most
actively engaged in spreading the Word of Life.
Prayer meetings have been held in the cour..rooms
every morning end evening for month past; the able
Judge of the District Court &C.. A. Ingeisol has al
ways had prayers offered up bsfo:e entering upon the
duties Of the day. and hsl frequently led in prayer
But on Sunday last most remarkable meeting was
held in one of the largest churches crowded to its
utmost spacy in which three sermons were preached
by three eminent lawyers. In the morning Judge
Bsckman preached from the text, 6 was thirsty
a. and ye gave me drink, was hungry and ye fed me-
In the afternoon Mr.. Waterman delivered a touching
and beautiful discourse. In the evening Judge E. r.
Foster one of the most eloquent men n the State ad
dressed the congregation from passage in the Lords
Prsyer "forgiVe our debts as We forgive our debt
ors" 1t was glorious day. H. l.. s.
Netc- Hareg May s. 1858.