The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-03-02


In res,euse gentleman Of middle sse arose and made
short address, IN whsh said that there necessity
for exhibition OF gratitude on their pars ior this great
uprising Of the people IN religious feeling In answer 10
user prayers In conclusion the speaker made brief
prayer. -
chose present many whom he knew but he those
who were of the human race, among whom Q bond Of
Christian brotherhood should exist alluded 70 the
visited the day previous. few months since he
blaspmer and knew nothing and cared nothing for the
spiritual interests OF himself and his fellow He
now seeking TO induce every person who visited him TO
also the joys that he had experienced at tue hands
e ne o On d hs
hours by numerous assembly, congregsted for
the purpose Of communion with God.
Mr.. Jeremiah conc uded his remarks by prayer.
The 2l3th hymn then sung.
young man stated that he and others had been Ia
boring with assduy TO aid in spiritual uprising IN
Sunday school Of this city, among whom were many
choice spirits, who desired to be at peace with their
Maker They had brought of them TO the altar, and
he now asked the prayer OF Christians 70 eject their sal
An elderly gentleman then made brief and eloquent
A gentleman, who announced himself TO be stranger
from Massachusetts, gave some gratifying intelligence Of
The progress OF the religious uprising in that State
death, under peculiar circumstances had caused
the young TO feel the weight Of the responsibility
resting upon the and the accession from them had been
very large He stated that this movement in the city
would be felt in the country in its full force.
young requested the prayers Of the assembly In
behalf Of friend whom he had induced after some per
suasion q few days previously, 10 atteni Of the
prayer meetings. The result Of his visit a,know
the part Of the young that he felt bat
than he did before his visit He (the speaker) tQh
told him that that feeling the spirit Of God working
within him. So deeply had the young man been i'm
pressed that he was determined TO attend the prayer
meetings each alternate day AS so much good was likely
10 result from the effort OF person to induce friend
attend the meeting the speaker thought that each
present should select at least friend unconverei
and labor TO his salvation
gentleman who announced himself0 be from the Far
West, instituted comparison between the he had
wi
previous occasions nothing but business matters in
the mouths Of citizens when he met them but this year
conversation on business despatched quickly
possible that they might commune with another upon
higher subjects than transtory things Business
had been subjected and disappointment In
their earthly interests, and they now desired TO
seek those things which there could be no dis
appointment The speaker stated that the circumstances
which had transpred single street in this city sufced
ocreate hurricane which swept over the whole country
leaving devastation everywhere. similar train Of in
uences in this city in behalf of the Of religion
would 60 over the whole country with healing on its
wings. hymn then sung, after which gentleman
and stated that he had cheering news from the
South. He had just returned FROM North Carol na, and
whilst there found in every place unusual awakening
among the people 10 the importance Of caring for taer
eternal interests In Charlotte North Carolina all the de-
nominations cooperating in forwarding the good
work. and meeting nightly in the Methodist church
for prayer band Of minstres well known in this city
had arrived in the place. but after two nights experience
they left finding that the minds Of the people too
much absorbed in more important subjects than 10 listen
10 frivoity.
The meeting was dismissed with benediction at one
O'Clock.
Whilst this meeting was being held two others we're
the first and third floors Of the consistory
both Of which were crowded.