The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-08-09

sinners Nay she Word Of the great Cesor and director
Of all things 10 forth and more, and may the great
telegraph and every ether mighty engine OF Intelligence
be employed as means Of spresdirg His truth fron he
mhphere to hemisphere"
In the absence Of the Rev. MI Thompson, Of the new
Tabernacle, who enjoying his summer vacation In the
country, his pulpit, Is occupied by Rev. Mr.. johnson,
who preached in tho lecture yesterday morning
and evening Daring the morning the reverend gen
smen made passing allson To the successful laying
Of the telegraph csbe, and predicted that would
be the means Of binding the nations OF the earth closer
together thus preventing the desoapg wars that have
90 often deluged the earth. In prayer in the enng
the reverend gentleman also alluded grea. event Of
the age and said that oil the invention and science OF
modern times comspred to advance the glory OF Col and
spread the reign Of tho "PYnce Of Peace among men,
Rev. Dr. Dowlipg Of the Bedford street Baptist Church.
preached yesterday previous
ing OF the church few Sabbahs In the prayer pre-
ceding the evening service, he took occasion 10 thank
God for among his mutfTious mercies permitting the
succees OF the Atlantic telegraph, which no trusted woih
be not only ndissolube bond Of union between the
two countries would also tend to the advancement
of the kingdom of God, by promoting harmony on the
earth.
Dr. Bowling took his text for the evening service from
Luke H. II, Glory God in the highest and on earth
peace; good will TO men," he commenced by saying
We sro taught the sacred Scriptures that much Of toe
employ ureut angels consists praise. rhe axei and
sdorng prophet lab privileged TO catch some faint
echo Of their celestial min strelsy when he saw the LORD
upon his throne high and lifted up, and when one angelic
songster cried 70 another Holy holy holy in the Lord
Of Hosts whole earth full OF bis glory" The veneer
able prisoner of Patmos caught glimpse OF tho
sories OF Heaven, and heard yet distinctly the
songs Of the angels, as in strains, responsive to
the praises of the redeemed, they fell upon their
fara and med blessing
glory and wisdom and thanksgiving, and honor, and
power. and might, be unto Cod Sorever and ever
Amen" Yet this 10 music which may not Oft be heard on
earth These notes too aud holy for ausSs but
celestial atmosphere. Once, and but once were choir
of angels permitted favor earth with specimen of
heavenly song, Of angelic psalmody and that was upon
the plains Of Bethlehem when the birth Of the infant
Saviour announced TO the world-'and suddenly
there was with the angel multitude OF the heavenly
hosts p1aspg Sod and saying glory to God In the high
est on earth peace good will to mon." They came to
herald the advent Of Jesus They knew we'll the obec
Of his mission; that 70 reconcile sinners 70 justly
offended Creator work out and bring In everlasting
Righteousness open fountain for Gin and unceanpess
In which millions should be cieaused from the pollution
and guilt OF and TO introduce glorious when man
should no. only be reconced TO his Creator but man,
everywhere, 10 his brother man. and when men should
beat their swords into oughshares and their spears into
pruning hooks and learn and therefore was
they sung Gory God the highest earth peace good
will to men, The Doctor then made striking aluson
TO great event of the week and OF the age the
pleton of the Atlantic telegraph Ny brethren, said
he there has been announced during the past week,
an event pregnant with the momentous consequent
css both 10 the Old World and the New which might al
most justify second visit Of this choir OF angels
lower world and repetition Of the song Of Bethlehem,
"Glory God In the highest earth peace, good will
IN cd hat In ma
ndcent triumph OF human genius that glorious deveope
ment Of Divine Providence the completion Of the Atlantic
electric telegraph Yes, during the past week the sig
fash has passed through thousand miles Of oceans
depths and bound In ties OF amity, which hrmy believe
future disagreement shall interrupt the Old wosld
| and the New. America and Europe have shaken
| hands through oceans hoary depths. The trEns
/ atlantic daughter, whom three quarters Of
fury ago the European mother sought but 10 vsn 10
whip back her arms during tho past week lovingly
cntwned her the neck Of her ancient paront
fond embrace, aud that binding togethsr iron
bonds OF Britain and Anorcs, OF mother aud daughter
has awoke shout of exutaton which ha, revorbsated
from shore OF the Atlantic the other, almost
ling the monsters OF the deep In their caves; and
this holy day, shout like that OF Betblehems angels
in view OF this event. goes up from thousand npss
Of ChrktIsn worship, simultaneously In Britain aud
America "Gory God the highest. earth peace good
will to men," Before another week hope hear the
message which shall sh the from Erglands
gentle end beloved Queen, 10 Americas venerable and
honored chief We know not what that message will be-
but conceive OF Appropriate than the
glowing rapture OF night "Gory TO tod In the
highest, and on eArth peace, good will to mon"
Doctor Downing then proceeded 70 announce the sub
cct Of his further remarks, he glory Of God exhibit
ted In the work Of Redemption" and showed how this
niusrated-Frst in the exhibition Of the wisdom second
L M I'd Of fhe ustica nj hoftk
mercy Of God. In the work OF salvation by Christ
He took occasion the course his remarks 10 Illustrate
the power OF God by the fact that the Atlantic cable
though regarded with such wonder by the whole world
. atom In the evidences OF the divine works
Rev IN. Ferris, Chancellor OF the Univers y ofcis,ed
yesterday In the church Of Tenth and Uni
vcrsy place, the absence Of Rev pr rots the pastor
In his morning prayer Rev. Or. Ferris took occasion,
after touchrgy abiding 10 the various evidences OF the
divine mercy and goodness address grace
follows =" Blcss TO u.s. oh God, those remarkable dis.
science smszney adapted the purposes
of social life Thou called u.s. under The most solemn
circumstances during the past week. recognize
pIct,on Of The most zpg event Of age We pray
this union Of continent with our
forefaihers psrenase, may bind nrmer and coser
two countries and help 70 mske a object and
aim In the sdvancemcnt Of thy kingdom and pcrpcp
alton Of the faith Of common stock. Bless Cod the
United states may feel that part parcel
family circle and united 10 the great work OF giving the
Gospel 70 the earth"
TELEGRAPHIC MESSAGES FOR EUROPE.
Immediately after the Of the ,ssfai
laying OF the cable made quito number OF persons,
merchants and others applied at the Office, No. q Wall
street, order 10 have messages for Transmission 70
rope by he Atlantic telegraph cable registered They
were quits mportunate In demanding entry Of
message, every wanting to be nrstK possible, and
each woe TO pay the charge fixed on and bear
provided the vire should ultimately work and con
vey messages.
In this way Il may be ssid that I've messages we're
absolutely forced the books Of the House telegraph
line where they stll remain some sent through
TO Trinity Bay 10 take chance At that place Many
more were offered but undertsnd that the clerks