The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-09-11
NOTICES OF NEW PUBLICATIONS.
Books Received 70 August ~.

Ten Years OF Preacher Life.
Quackenboss's Natural Philosophy
Cooper's Novels. Townsend's edition.
Scotts Novels. Peteraon's cheap edition.
Works Of Charles Dickens Peterson's cheap edition
McCormicks History Of the War Of 1859.
NEW MUSIC.
Our Musical Friend, No. SO, Seymour Coz. Moore's
Melodies, (Harper & Mason.)
Ten YEARS OF PREACHER LiFE-Chapters from an
Autobiography. By the Rev. w. H. MIburn.
Derby jackson.
There few intellectual interesting mon In
the country then the author OF this little volume The
advantages Of which he deprived BY carly loss OF
his sight have been compensated for by the reentvens
Of his memory, his faculty OF self concentration his a.
tonishing quckness Of perception, and his nervous eo
quence. We know of companion in whose company
ID more delightful TO pas hour and a an orator We
certainly have not met many who possess In
10 remarkable . degree the power Of enchAn.
ing the attention and moving the sensbiities Of an
audience There Is this, also, TO be said Of Mr. Nburn
that hs moral courage equal TO his Intellectual abb
les Whilst he has independence enough to reject the
ascetcsm by which other members OF his calling seek 70
establhh character for superior piey, he hest
tates TO sgmaze and castgate the vices which really
tend 70 demoraze society The circumstances that led
to his appointment chaplain Congress offer the best
evidence that can be Afforded Of the unbendng integrity
OF his character We shall let him tell tho story after
his own fashion
We left Cincinnati the steamer Hberna early on
Wheeling Saturday, night hs boss wss vep1 much
crowded. and among the passengers considerable
number OF Congressman, members Of both houses, ON
their way TO the capital to take their seats of
them were men known 70 fame, whose names had been
familiar with for years. took great interest observing
often their such environment they talked for
me nenent o. the company. l cannot say how much
was shocked nor how indignant became At discovering
tnas mot few OF these OF the sovereign
people Of the United States swore ourageousy played
cards day and night and drank vanous whiskey 70
but the only comfort that received was that this was
the fashion In which many Of our politicians acted.
rived; We were yet eighty miles below wheeling and
there place where could land spend the Sab
bath. At breakfast time committee Of the passengers
waited upon me 70 know would preach 10 them. Never
did say yes more gladly for never had been anxious
TO speak my mind congregation or nearly three hun
took my stand between the Ades and gentlemens ca
bins seated in the places Of honor upon my right and e
hand were most Of my Late objects OF interest, the
bers or Congress- had never before spoken under such
circumstances, but nevertheless preached we'll
could, which not saying much At the close Of the dis
course proper however, could not resist tho Impulse 10
speak straightforward word 10 the men on my right
and e Turning 70 them. therefore, said something 10
the Following edect:-I understand that you mem
Ders OF the Congress OF the United States and
are or should be- the representatives only Of po
itca opinions, but OF intellectual, re-.
Aeuus OoGuiaon VI Inc pdOpe OF tniB country. Al nad
rarely seen men Of your class fet on coming aboard
this boat natural interest 70 hear your conversation aud
70 observe your habits II am 10 Judge the nation by
you can come TO DO other conclusion than com.
posed Of prosne sweArers card players and drunkard
Suppose there should be an intelligent foreigner
boat travelling through the country intent OF
forming well considered and opinion Is TO the
practical working Of free insntulonsseeng you and
learning your position sha would be To-
ovitaby that experiment s failure our country
Ii hasteping to destruction. Consider the influence OF
your example upon the youn men OF the naton-whst
school Of vice you establishing If you nsist upon
the right Of running yourselves. do not by your example,
corrupt and debauch those Who the hope Of the
| muAt tell you that, American citizen, feel
graced by your behavior az preacher OF the Gospel
commissioned tell you that unless you renoonce
your evil courses, repent Of your sins sao oeeve
the Lord Jesus Christ with hearts righteousness
will certainly BE- damned"
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