New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1858-03-10

800 ne sy,an 90 a. 70 comm and another view.
he az sf,s, y whiIe. "Your peighbor has heavy
| crop there: very rich land; whose u ma, NJ y
well" the man answered, grO~ oa esn ass ncc,",
| ,ha.}. III m,ne.p All yoars :" Then turning upon
h;m s;,b serious almc-t reproachful, look, be said
has done great deal 10, wscn .ss So5
| 70 ,,n4a. the question ard demand an snswer ! do
not know the reply; bu: a. result oil the iner1ew
the Doctor carried away the farmers SUBS npnon Tor
1h".s sbo knew his way when he began to draw cat
of them proo Of their prosperity, often cut short his
snnroscBe. by saying, with smile OF surrender
"fIov much sball give, Doctor
The following anecsote, which received from the
| lin. NJ the person 10 whom il refers, is very
| Characteristic He bad sold some valuable books 20
| yoppg clergyman Of another denomination in the
| village Some months had shipped by, and payment
had been delayed. The Doctor was sitting on his
| .toop" one bright morning. when his debtor pissed
poli,ely .slutipg him. Young man" cried the
Doctor He turned and came back to the gate, a. the
| Doctor rose from bis chair " Those books. Then,
with gesture of serious courtesy he added, Psy
for them when Won plesse, Sir psyfor them when you
please !" And without waiting for an answer, turned
and went into the house. They were paid for the
| next day.
Some original and highly characteristic reminis-
eepces of the celebrated DR.. Mason of this city
| given by the Rev. DR.. McCartee of Newburgh and
others. Here is a specimen Of his political preach
ing, which it seems was no less offensive TO GER
tain thin-skinned hearers than the same article is
nowadays:
There was another sermon Of which retain dis
tnct remembrance. and to which advert partly be-
cause regard it Of DR.. Masons greatest eff
forts and partly because it serves to illustrate iea
ture of character for which he was distinguished
above most men: refer 10 his fearless disregard oil
consequences in the discharge Of what he deemed
public duty. The sermon wss preached upon Fast
day, and al q time of extreme political excitement
Personal violence had been threatened in case he de-
nOunced he had before DONE the proposed Alliance
with France. | myself remember to have heard q
young lawyer and violent partisan declare that II
the Doctor dared 10 repeat the thing, even the horns
of the altar should not protect hm, Tor ne would MINI,
self be of the first to pull him out OF the pulpit
When the Fast day arrived large audience aseem.
bled expecting 10 hear sermon TO the times. The
Doctor chose tor bis text Ezekiel IL, s. and the whole
chapter was read III his most impressive manner.
Near the close Of his DISCOURSE he broke forth into
solemn ard impassioned aposrophe to Deity in nearly
these words: ''Send u.s. if thou wilt, murran upon
our cattle famine upon our land ceanness OF teeth
in borders; send us pestience 10 waste our cities
send u.s. if please thee, the sword to battle tsef in
the blood of our sons but spare US Lord God Most
Merciful spare that dires and most dreadful OF all
| thy curses-an alliance with Napoleon Bonsparte.
As he uttered these rousing sentences, the blood
| gushed from his nostris; he unconsciousy put his
handkerchief TO bis face, and the next instant made
gesture which looked if ne were designedly waving
It before the audience Ike bloody and symbolic
flag. You can fancy better than | can describe the
| impression which this incident, coupled with the
awful sposrophe, made upon the crowded assembly.
| Next day asked the young lawyer why he did not
proceed a. he he'd promised TO pau the Doctor cut oil
| the pulpit. why" said he was perfectly hor-
rorstruck when he wound that terrible apostrophe
| by waving his bloody handkerchief
| The personal appearance and manners Of this
giant Of the pulpit are well described BY Dr.. Be-
thune:
| The physical qualities OF Dr. Mason were worthy Of
the mind and heart that animated them lie stood,
least ak feet high his frame was large, very mus
] cuar, but admirably proportional; his head wa'
| massive the forehead very broad and very high,
| showing what the phrenoogist calls the organs o.
ideality, causslty beneyolence anti veneraon, m u
development. HIS features were regular his eye iGl,
| clear and remarkably expressive; tie rose straight,
with the no.trs wide, the mouth firm, but not CON-
pressed, and the chin round and flushed. In word,
| though k0nds1mt IA TOO poor term with when 70
describe union OF intellectual, benevolent ana
courageous e1ti ~ on, is seldom that such man
| walks the earth Il was notorious that, at tune
when svowa of HE political sentiments, With CHAR
acteIsc bodness mad reused the anger OF the mutt
tude threaten him with personal violence, such was
the MAJESTY oh' poIt IN the open street a. 70 cope
tie homage OF 81 who met him. To these advantages
added voice o: surpTIs ing power, compass aud
| meditation. Its tones were round, !ull ana c.ear,
ybou, rou shne.s or shrllness; al time sweep
irg sl before it in laundering torrent; az smother,
gentle and s.ee. as mothers hushinS her infant Jet
never emitting the slightest infection which lrss
rnplAsi. REQUIRED and o: that he had the xeenest
| perception Hs ut;eiaDce deliberate, though 81
times mpas-ioned; never frantic nor maohI but n
his utmc- energy subduct pa;bo, dgnhed and self
governed. Every coIsonant was heard and the ncoet
orthoepist could rarely detect froH the beat
usage. Hence hi reading Of Scripture constituted
special charm OF hs pulpit services, and many tell u
that il Wac good rs Commentary, making oini'
cult places plain ard giving new beauty to what was
| before but barely understood. OccaNonaAv, Then
YeainC the Psalms from the version in Use among the
| scotch churches he allowed hrn-ei vast may %
| called tone or rhyihmcal cadence which displayed
| the great compass and heIibity OF his voice. Few
who ever heard him read Oh Communion DAYS the Ipd
| Palm, can forget how ne used 20 pitch his voice
biah and then, by what the musician cs.s cqfeHs6
bring i down ST ;he end Of the VeTse {" deep, soao
reus bass His gesture WINS natural, thcu.a bod aud
! syeeping vet with the exception " .eump upon
his cushion o. a defypg Impulse .. MS cenched hand
a. the c,O-e OF rgument dom No.ent never hrt
tcal but always ne dictate and therefor, tie acco:u
| TSn!meht OF his Thoughts.
| We hsye y description Of some striking scenes in
the life OF the distinguished Kentuckisn, DR.. John
breckenridge, BY the ReF. Dr.. Krebs OF this city
In the controversies, within the .byte..au Church
| l- took decided ana earnest stand with rle %
| school AZ h. syIups;h.rs ed AIM tlai way. La the
Gaike.; period Of tie great contte: liz snTulk not
neither Ne disheartened SIX or SWIM, he QeTiei
reputation and position n the issue, ana ever stood
tim 70 his convictions This j. not the lsoe q -
GUS or TO assume the merits "t tina. Controversy opt
is Que 10 the Truth anG hs,,ry OF tue case to 'tsie
the estimate oi As position III II Whlcn Wa iouloo "!
tho.c no associated wi.h HIM n ne COME. cue
| aid consults; ous 81 that momeulors time.
Notwithstanding the yeherueDce with when me We
bates Of that period were conducted, anu-lnaAio a.,
oue allowance or the mp-r.ec;ions oi the best men
ara FOR the aGries that appear IN the arena ol fer
vent controversial canlo: r,csl An instance IN which
lie forgot the seIitcs cf the occasion, or lost
his e:-Posscs- on remember one occasion. indetd