New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1859-11-05
PERSONAL.
The Evangelist has soma interesting particulars
resrec,ine the Fulton.street prayer-meeting We

The Ernageiia has soma interesting particulars
respec,ing the Futon-street prayer-meeting. We
quote:
ate meeting brother aud requested prayers Tor
,oun. man who had his hope. Univesm but was
now Deeply anxious his soul Hereupon elderly gentleman
related something of his history Although originally pro-
ng beefin evangelical religion, he thrown into ohei
while soldier the OF 1872 and FOR thirty years
rested hope In the salvation Of anfs and sinners
allie He had however renowned hi. ero and felt his duty
the young especially against it. No sooner had the speaker
taken than young who said he had long che
d the same views had been brought he trusted both 10
sec feel his He asked the prayers OF the meeting Tor
those thus deceived A the meeting broke up stu
young fingered behind He was kindly approached
by minister His heart had been reached by what had passed ID
his hearing accustomed to 20 the Fuonstree
meeting occasionaywas not member or regular attendant Of
any church. and had spent his in endeavns to believe
Unversa.m Had Convinced himself OF It's truth repeatedly bu,
the conviction would no, ast long His experience was 0utthe
counterpart tina, related An appointment made to see the
pastor bis study and informed that he gives good
evidence of having experienced change Of heart
"On Thursday speaker asked prayers for young lady
with whom he had had conversation the door she was in
t.saei she had snned the dag Of il deep
drspordencyhad convcred much with Christians for two years
but without relief The gentleman nsde request Tor one
iu gone with consumption. The leader also read large number
of rgussts One for the authorities of Virgins and al
with The Hsrper Ferry a that Divine wisdom might guide them
in their deliberations Another for young woman converted
few months in this meeting She now stands before ner
Catholic parents lamb for the daughter and sne' persecu'
tons that little -ined Two requests ANA VIC s'e
but ANAL par,) were as follows:
An nfd-l the most firmly established thst have ever
met with has that might ask your prayers Tor MN
that be does believe anything this religion ou tha>
do and thu, perfectly sh for to have an anxiety
for him. His wife Christian. and woman more dre>a 70
God prayer have seldom met, VIII the brethren help he'
a young residing Jersey now lying on sicA
bed dangerously ILL., wishes the prayers Of this meeting o MN
self that lie may be converted aud TO Jesus Chna'
you ell pray for at the point Of DEATH ana
without hope Pray for for here-sake me nore
with you your On Monday gentleman made special
request for nhdel with whom be had recent conversation
Tile Stanton VHpiaiaH tells this story:
Zone Of townsmen Mr. George w billiard was involved
In great danger Hspe Ferry last week He bad gone
business tire day after the capture OF Old brown ana BE
party and in walking alone in the vicinity Of the ferry
the splendid scenery with Of the pike IN h- hand anu "
or three blank commissions his pocket taken from the msuf
gents. and which Gov Wise had gwen him the day before nc
pursued and captured by party who -ere hunting 'o
M Diard immediately charged with being one OF 'oo'
usn the pike satisfactory eyidsnee. and me cry was
Of Shoe, him shoot him and several loaded guns ~e
Al hi, br. Fortunately Mr. billiard re.ained his srpo---~
sion 30 u- tia, the party last yielded 70 his request 'hai re
,houd be taken to the superintendent &; the Ferry ana ee ne
permitted to prove his Mr. billiard said vas aoou'
/ the uosi trying half hour or more he ever spent
| The Rev. Peter Cartwright, 1.-The Pioneer Preach
or Of the West recently addressed large audience in
Philadelphia, giving incidents of his life. lie dis
coursed as follows concerning the preachers now sent
% The West in contrast with those of earlier days:
Of late years nv friends smother breed Of preachers IL trans
s,ed ~. these the hy,sal dyspcpc throat blue.
vprred SORE 81 preachers They irsvel yoa they
they useless lumber; snd 10 their real al At
on move. e seventy four ssed for England % 90 TO tho
West. and help Ihs West We don't wan: any Sab sasie