The weekly Anglo-African., 1859-12-31

produce May we not hope, then, that the
worlds cup Of iniquity is full and running
over, and therefore that the speedy deliv-
erance Of humanity is at hand2 At any
rate, let US ever cherish these holidays so
richly strewn through the month of Decem-
Der, and we shall thereby fit and prepare
the hearts of mankind t. enjoy the blessing
Of that good time coming"
But have said that I had reverence
for sacred places as well as seasons. Hence
no spot on earth is so dear to me as the sa-
cred haunts of the Savior around and about
Jerusalem, that history, geography, and
imagination paint upon my mind. And as
the Hon. VIM H. Seward is expected to
arrive in your city amid this holiday sea-
son fresh from visit to Jerusalem, it is to
be hoped that by this double concurrence
Of sacred times and places the heart Of the
distinguished traveller viii receive double
baptism by a renewed devotion and conse-
Grafton to the cause of humanity. May he
feel that the providence of God has thus
directed his steps to holy places abroad,
and led him back amid the memories of sa-
cred seasons at home, in order to pour out
fresh measure of His spirit upon him
and to enlist him more faithfully than ever
before in his devotion to the "higher law"
and in his invincible courage to march on
to the "irrepressible conflict" May no
feeble and uncertain accents escape his lips
in this terrible crisis of our nations histo-
tory, and may no coward fears steal over
his heart because Of the John Brown
raid in Virginia; but in the name of God,
and in the name of all the sacred memo
ries that cluster around the martyr history
Of truth and justice, may he speak in the
American Senate bold, brave, and fearless
words for down-trodden humanity.
The Rev. A. G.. Beman arrived in our
city on Friday, and intended remaining
over the Masonic festivities of the 27th
He attended divine worship on Christmas
at st. Luke's Episcopal Church, in the
morning, and manifested his Christian char
ity by communing with his fellow Chris
tians, though of different denomination
In the afternoon he preached at the Temple
street Church The sermon is spoken Of
as being very solemn and impressive, and
produced a thrilling effect upon the con-
gregation; and am glad to say that it has
poured oil upon the troubled waters of dis
content, and the sad affair that [ have al
luded to in my previous letters believe is
sincerely regretted by those who took such
sad misstep, All parties, think, are
willing to let by-gones be by. cones, and
live hereafter in friendship and brotherly
love; at least, can say observer" is will
ling to do SO.
On the evening of the 28th, the "Holy
Innocents," juvenile missionary society
attached to the Zion Church, will hold
festival in the State House, the proceeds
of which will be devoted to the missionary
cause. tits very appropriate that these
young soldiers of the cross should thus hal
low the memory of those little children OF
two years old and under killed by the
wicked Herod in Judea, and who were the
first martyrs for the sake of the incarnate
Jesus. This is training up children in the
way they should go. May they never de-
part from it when they grow old.
OBSERVER,