The New York herald., 1862-04-13
Religious IntelIirence,


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Religious Intelligence.
THAMES FOR OUR Observation-Disclosures OF
THE PRESIDENT AND MAYOR.
It has pleased Almighty God TO vouchsafs signal vcto.
res to the land and naval forces engaged in suppressng
internal rebellion, and at the time to avert from
our country tho dangers OF foreign intervention and in
vasion.
II s therefore to the people Of the United
States that the weekly assembage 10 their
customed places OF worship which shall after the
notice Of this Proclamation shall have been received
they especially acknowledge and render thanks to our
Heavenly Father for these nestimabo blessings. That
they than and thcro mplore spiritual consultations in be-
half of those who have been brought into affection by
tho casualties and caamties of sedtion and civil war,
and that they revereniy invoke the Divine guidance for
our 20 Gna oai may
throughout borders and hasten the establishment OF
petcns relations among all the countries OF the earth
caused the seal Of the United States to be affixed
Done the city Of Washington this 10th day of April
in the year OF our Lord 1862 aud OF the independence
u WV ''''''' '''''S ''0 80 ABRAHAM LINCOLN.
MAYORS OFrIcE, Nav YORK. April IL, 1862.
IN OF the Proclamation by the President OF
The United States, dated yesterday would earnestly
that the people OF this city, at their next
weekly asscmbagc for public worship, offer up devout
thanks the Supreme Being for so richly blessing the
heroic efforts and sacrifices Of our nobo army and navy
aud that they beseech continuance OF the Divine bless
ing upon the efforts being made to attain such
pete and lasting victory the rebellion shall give
The people OF beloved country perpetual any peace
and and let us not forget In our prayers the
many thousands Of men, women and children upon whom
the battles have brought so much OF bereavement
and affection.
would also respectfully suggest 10 the clorgymsn Of
our city aud others authority in the various places Of
Worship that this would prove most timely aud suita
bic occasion to respond by public collections, to the APP
pcas now urgently made behalf OF the wounded Of our
army The battle Of pittsburg Landing has greatly in-
creased the necessity Of such relief Let respond be
rally The United States sanitary Commission and its
auv in IouiS. WhCye pressing,
in view Of events organizations Of the highest
well worthy Of being made the amonors Of re-
Let us on this occasion only offer God devout
thanksgiving for the victories achieved but also give sub
stantial manifestation Of sympathy for those who
" GEORGE oPDYKE, Mayor.
PALM SUNDAY ANp PASSION WEEK.
To day begins what known in the Catholic and Eps-
copal churches as Holy Passion week and the day,
which commentaries the entrance OF Christ into Jerusa-
lem is called Palm Sunday In the Catholic church it is
observed by the blessing or palms or other green
branches which are distributed among the oongrega-
ton the Episcopal service, for one day in Lent, the
church abandons minor Music, and chants 7s Deums,
lust as the fahful--nneteen centuries ago-shouted
hosannahs and strewed palms in the pathway OF Christ
when he made his trumpha entry into the city in which
he TO die. Singularly enough this one day OF re-
ioicng in lent has been specified by the President
day Of special thanksgiving for the victories Of arms
and successes will no doubt DO alluded TO IN the SER
mons of the day, while, In many OF the Protestant
churches special thanksgiving services will be held.
The week will be observed by daily morning and
and Episcopal churches, and will DO kept special
fast On Thursday the institution OF the last supper Il
observed and on Friday the errcxloa ion = sommemo
commemorates tho resurrection. With tho Jews IL Is
the week of observance preceding the Passover
CITY CHURCHES TODAY.
sTho victory will be the subject of this evening g
discourse at the Brooklyn Tabernacle Rev VIM. Alvin
Bartlett pastor Of Elm place Congregational church, will
preach at half-past ton A. NJ and at halfpast seven
p. NJ.
In the Second universast church Eleventh street and
Second avenue Rov c. r Flanders will preach in tho
morning at q quarter TO eleven O'Clock. Subject
"what Saw in Dixie and tho Battle Field Of Win
chester" In the evening the sixth discourse concerning
the deyil-'who Were tho Fallen AngclsS"
Rev sidney A. Corey will preach 10 the Stone church,
Twenty eighth street, Broadway at three O'Clock
r. NJ and at half past seven O'Clock p. 81 The services
in the evening will have special reference to tho proca
nation of the President In view Of the recent victories
In st. AIMS church. Rev Thos Gallaudst rector ser.
vices as usuawiih the at half past A. ". and
at half past seven r. NJ and in the sign language at half
rast three p M The Rev James G. Jacock will preach
in the morning aud the Roy. +. G. Ever in the evening
In the Memorial church, Hanlaond street. corner OF
wavsrey place, the Rev samuel Maxwell assistant min
ster OF ST. Marks church. will preach this evening
vices At hapost ten A. NJ aud half past three and half
past seven o'clock T. VI.
"End of the World, about 1s6l-e9, According 70 Moro
nsu one Hundred ExposiorsA third lecture upon his
by Rev. NJ Baxtor, Episcopal minister in room No. 20,
Cooer Institute at half past seven T. NJ also No
o. at four p. NJ on "Lcuis Napoleon, the Antichrst"
IN the church OF the Resurrection protestant Epsco
pa) north side Of Thirty nth stree. sna Of sixth
avenue services at hsfpast ten O'Clock A. NJ and half
past seven O'Clock r. NJ The rector, Rev. r. Flagg,
will preach morning and evening.
In the church Of the TRANSPORTATION East Twenty ninth
street near Ifth avenue, divine service will bc held this
evening a. hsfpast seven O'Clock Sermon ny the Rev
Edward Y: Higbcs, d. d.
In the Broadway Tabernacle church, Professor +. A.
Park, y. D., OF Andovor, will prosch at hafpast ten
O'Clock A. NJ. In the evening al half pnst seven, Dr.
Thompson will preach the 'Unity of Mankind, -
ss shown from traditions monuments and institutions
ga Nation Redeemed Rev. L. 3 kallocb will preach
urcn the lessons of Que recent victories this evening In
the church corner OF Ls!glt aud varok streets s. Ioh
park He viii also prsssl, 10 the mornps
In the Bleecker street Unversssi churoh this svsaog
Rev. Moses pu,ou viii consider tbs question, "rs tho
Christian Sabbath of Divine appointment Communion
service In the morning.
discourse on Chrisls words, "whthsr 20 yecanuo.
come will be given by Rev Y. G. Brooks AZ tha Twen
te,h street universast church. between sixth ard ssy
enth avenues, this afternoon al three clock Sermon
| IN the morning 3, balf.pssi ten
An army ncstlng Will be held lts evening in us ae
fornos neish church on wssbnaas sqgarc, ia Aa o. h