The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-08-18

dam an s,s,p aud wpsn she onsshersa ii, hsr
pisry and burned the oi and thus had dIasea over
III nation ron tbst continuity t1"se prin
pies which brought IN opst eli that sas eenevoea,,
all that holy, and all that was blessed what curse
IL would have been ratioD! renemosr hearing
In my youth Of an ah.ce bet end snAt couary
when was under influence OF thee horrd principles,
IT, and prayed God that might not be. 10 the prov'-
oence Of God We allied N nation that loves the do'e
snd shat loves ,he saviour and now united With soA rs
ton these so nations sepd the gospel around tue
globe, and DO the means Of bringing Coiua b rmsn,
africa, and al the islands Of the 10 rejoice In The sal
walton OF God. II Ia In ths viax that we, not - con
meYcixl not political men, but religious men,
rejoice this great event which - day celebrated
throughout this land aud throughout other lands
An cratic genius then rose and made h'ghfaluiln
speech. In the course of bis remarks ne ssi;-rhs
booming of the cannon and the pesng OF the bells
tell Us that space anpha.ed that sectional privileges
now are small Insignificant TO find place, that
all one and that the pillows may roll and mountain
rsmparss rise IN vain 70 separate nations.
Another prayer was offered up, when the gentieman
thanked God for the great event which caused much
excitement in every BOSOM He hoped that, under the
blessing of Cod this achievement would benefit the race
and rejoced the fact that many who he'd been en-
gagged the work acknowledged the God Of heaven 70 DO
their God, and ascribed 10 Him all the slory.
The venerable Dr. Dlwrr called upon, and in obe
dience Of the President rose and spoke
~ follows
Some three years since certainly - much as that,
happened be In the company Of Professor Morse The
subject of submarine telegraph was toon sdversed
to- and the project Of trying II on small scale was
entertained. was long before this gigantic project
which, under the blessing Of Gods providence, has
now reached it's successful accomplishment. was en-
tertaped remember that he then Incidentally made
this remark believing that the project for sub
said be- thsi he time Is no, very FAR distant whsn
will ut IN bouses NJ the close OF the day aud recsive
paiurs Of marvel, but .er witnessing what has
compshed In the Investigations OF scsnce and toe prac
teal measures connected with IT, We are NOT nov INDUCING
unbelief but waiting for what VIII be the accomplish
ment The greeting uels Of this hour remind u OF The
work of Gods providence for aud for the nations Of tho
earth In the lst century wM the part OF al bonored
American otizen whose name will her pages
and her annals 70 the electric spark from on
hgh-the lightning from the clouds Another American
citizen in this century has applied that principle in the
Of in the transmission Of the electric fluid until we
reach what 10 now accomplished The more the scientific
improvements OF the last century are studied the more
they viii call for our admitting gratude and among these
| tho application Of steam in connection with cleo
honored Engihh citizen 70 discover and invent
the steam engine, and that Of an American
navigation .. s. and aver wards TO The navigation Of the
railroads. The railroads have proved iron links In
eassrp world and row this electric telegraph enables
US TO hold intercourse, @ were In few minutes widely
abroad, throughout the world Now, in reference TO all
the bearings Of this accomplished wonderful measure,
regard the happy influence that will have upon our ooun
try very many bearings but lis highest and it, best has
been connection with the religious influence
giving facilities TO deepen and dtffuse this influence At
home and abroad And there Ii . world Of mind and OF
heat ai needs 10 be reached and cultivated far
valuable han The world Of external nature which becomes
snd beautiful and moro and more fertile under
the spcaton Of science and labor We desire TO resch
lust world Of mind Of heart and lead 70 the know
ledge of God and to the love Of Christ Now one thing
struck in the providence Of God In the association OF
ana summer has been tho work Of the spirit which has
been the midst Of ana which seemed TO have N cleo
soSnowiedse awnsihah God wrought and wal. aud pray
| and labor for m increase OF It, there not
something this assocation-the revival OF Gods work.
not only In churches but abroads There
spirit alive In Great Britain connected with us In this
magnetic and submarine telegraph and We trust WIN
pioyed, that prayer s like the electric telesrsph-iu a
| moment reaching upward from earth 70 heaven, and
let us remember with gratitude that called TO
ercise and 70 labor. There evil Influences sgans,
which must contend. Science and mind, ~ we'll ~
degraded vice. are operating The diffusion Of evil
ucnces In the midst Of The influence Of that hierarchy
which closes the Bible h. formidable but simple heavenly
them 70 read the 18th PAIN The FIRST six verses re-
ered 10 Gods wonderful works in creation and In proy
dcnoe. they would Ind ausion 70 the light OF the
sun running ~ strong man 70 run . race, while hor
chambers (lines) 70 the ends OF the earth. ID
sssr spark ss.s forth throughout he world What
would all tho works creation and provdenoe be With
| the Lord d perfect, 90" Let rs do work
70 speed that word in ito vide exteut and ask Gods
blessing for liz multiplied and enduring victories until the
whole world shall be enlightened and saved.
A verse Of the twenty fourth hymn was sung, CON-
Give thanks to God most high,
The universal Lord
The sovereign king OF kings,
And be His grace ndored.
Tho LxApkR called upon brother " pray that God
IN his great wisdom and grace would this wonderful
accomplishment and extraordinary invention 10 DO ns,ru
mental uniting the hearts Of Christians tbrougbout the
world for tho conversion Of and for the Introduction
| Of the glorious millenhl day.
GENTLEMAN In the congregation responded praying
that the submarine telegraph might be ssncned 70 Gods
service, and that light tend 10 unite and
hearts, Of nis children 10 distant lands and thus
oomplh tho glorious vssn which The angel vas sscn
flying through the midst OF HEAVIER having the everlasting
gospel 10 preach 70 all nations, kindred and tongues
Afrer gentleman from Phlsdcphis had sddresscdt tho
| audience IN pathetic strain
PROPOSED sALUTArfos TO EUaorSAN CHRISTIANS.
Rev. pr. NARsH rose and said IL propose tina,
committee OF i've be appointed from this meeting send
az prsctoable) q early period, tecgraphc
munca,ion TO Of the leading prayer meetings
London. think appropriate that shoald DO
done by this meeting than By any eoclssatIcsl body
the patton, or any other meeting Probably not more
than ono would be sent, should be sent by the Ful
ton stree. meeting known all England the fouu-
tain head OF this great religious work hope that
mtee win be appointed 10 take the subject into consde
ration, and prepare telegrspbic despatch, and prsc
tcsble have sent. hope that Dr Dewitt will be pu,
III head OF that committee. Tho motion second.
ed and being put by the president, unanimously
adopted.
The following gentlemen appointed by exclamation
TO constitute tho mee Rev Drs ne wilt and Marsh,
A. r. wetmcre, Edward Corning, and Horace Holden.
On notion, Mr.. j. Iampher the orginssor Of the Full
ton street daily prayer meeting, added 70 The
mltec
The hour having been exhausted the exercises we're
brought 70 conclusion by the singing OF the subioined
verses
Mortsls, awake, with angels join,
And chant the solemn lay;
icy, love, and gratitude combine
10 hail the suspicious day.
wrapt IN The silence OF the night,
The world In darkness lay,
when sudden glorious, heavenly light
nuxs i'm a nf.ofn f A