The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-01-05
THE REV. Dr.. RAPHAEL, RABBI

The 6s-sene street. .Jeyvfsl avma1o~ae.
iic Je" sn p- eua-o 0r s'.r ~iey yssse~day
service Of penitence, in common with all other denoC-
nations Of our fellow citizens who had been invited to
observe the day OF humiliation fasting asd
prayer
Accordingly ut eoyeno'cock in the forenoon tho svna
goguc in Greene street crowded anost to incouye
ncnce not alone by Israetes but by Christians Of w
creeds, who wsrt anxious 10 witness the mposlns
ceremonies OF the Hebrews and listen TO the discourse
OF the eloquent and learned rabbi who at the head AZ
the synagogue This temple Of worship was handsoueaw
though plainly decorated for the occasion The ark (cou
tanning the FIVE books Of Moses) was draped with cur-
tains of snowy wheness either side OF the ros
um speaking desk burned apsssof large dimen-
sions. The reading desk, which was occupied By tAo
Rev. A. Kramer, hasdn, reader, contained q large
burning taper each OF its four corners. Beyond
these the synagogue contained save those
commonly used.
The galleries OF the building thronged by ladies'
amongst whom several handsome and distinguished
daughters Of the South. Tho exclusively da-
voted to tho male sex, aud informed that abous
half dozen gentlemen from Charlestoa, wsre anousue
them and expressed good deal Of satisfaction on hes
Ing the fair and able manner In which DR. Raphau az
planned bis views the subject which is now agitat.
the country.
THE EXERCISES
were opened by the hason singing aPsalm ia Hebrew
which responded TO by the congregations The bess
ful prayer Of David and several oter appropriate So
lcctions also sung splendid and telling maansr
by the Rev. Mr. Kramer who possesses the facility of
managing deep, voice In asonshnay por-
feet aud harmonious At the conclusion OF ne
hoans vocal duties the Rev. Dr. Raphsll ascendcd ts
desk and proceeded 10 preach his sermon during The
delivery of which he was listened 10 with the most pro
found attention
REV. DIR. RAPHALLs DISCOURSE.
The preacher took the following text
The people OF Nineveh believed in God, procaiaed a.
fast and put sackcoth from the greatest OF them even
TO the least o them For the matter the King Of
Nneveb, and he arose from his throne, laid aside h
robe covered himself with sackcioth and seated use
In ashes And he caused II 70 be proclaimed and pub
shed throughout Nnoveh by OF the King and has
eock anything lot them feed nor drink apy wa
ter Bo, let and bcass be covered with sscbco4b
turn every individual from bis evil ways aud from tSs
violence that in their hands Who knoyetb hut CoI
ger that We per sh no,i And God saw their works s.
,hey turned from their evil way and God elented Of tho
evil which he had said that e would inict upon ham
l. Ny friends, said be- we meet here this day unds~
circumstances not unlike those described in y text
Not many weeks ago the invitation OF the Govsrnss
OF this state, joined thanksgiving for tho msposA
mercies the Lord had vouchsafsd 10 bcetox UPON -
during the past year But s'comng shrow thsiT
SHADOWS before, aud thanks srcd By ~
forsbodng Of danger impending ever our country -
evil We then dreaded has home 70 us. 40 etAs
cry Of the Prophet Ye forty days and N.neveh shaA 10
overthrown." alarmed that peopbc, 30 tho prosnna-
ion Tho Union dissolved has start,sd the nAsbt
ants Of oar country The President Of 10 Unito siates
he chl.s officer placed at the holm TO yuide ne uesse a
The Commonwealth us course Stands ashasA a TIA
of the timee Ne tho black couds gathering
ovohead he the fierce howl Of ihe torna and t
hcarse roar of the breakers all areapd h,a An Arsa
nan his experience has taught him that enans erre-
nifty Gods opportunity and conscious of his owH
inability 70 weather the storm without hap from Ga
high, he calls upon every injivsual TO el perscnak
responsibility towards Gods' even ~ Ne King q
Nineveh desired al persons "to cry ante Col withaA
their strength and " In compliance with this caik
OF the Chief Magistrate Of me United States
that we, like the many millions q ouy fellow citsens.
devote this day 10 public prayer suf humiliation Tks
President more polished though ess plain spoksrl AAa
tho King OF Sneveh, docs not IN direct terms ro9urW
every one 10 turn from his tevii way and from ha
lspce that In their handsn But 70 mo thcse t~o
pressions seem most signal manner n sescfbc our
dpculty and apply 70 the actual condition of thnra
both North and South Tho ssviolence IN their hands,
Tho great reproach must address 10 tho sturdy Are
eater who in the hearing OF indignant world PRO
claims "Cotton "a King King indeed, and = nos4
righteous niercif dNabt his own o,nce,s
slnco he only and feathers tho wrctches v1o fail IN
his power and whom he suspects of not being snccnv
loyal and sbediont 70 his soverex xny Ana the ttv W
hs ways Is the reproach must sddreS 10 the slsk
Northern rhc,orcIsn Who IN the tcaripg Or God tew.