The New York herald., 1862-04-14

| Unas was ~, then, which the victory :. ~-'
| struggor what but our fathf God had made u . 10 n
tion that we might keep honorable position al non
those Of the earth The universal liberty va
involved IN tho vindication OF rights. How sad
was that this should be civil war Was it not the same
kind Of war that God had empowered with
Lot US not rejoice any the less but rather the
more, that our recent victories have been over
own countrymen Such are tho hardest victories OF
the progress Of civilization bring about A
civil war was rebellion Of the nhuman
and barbaous ingredients in the body polite against the
soul OF the nation against its spiritual destiny He the
reverend preacher rejoiced then with them that our
Secretaries Of the army and navy together with the Pro-
called upon the church aud the people to give thanks for
the successes which had recently met our arms They
gained those victories Thousands wounded and
mon lay sG In their blood, bszonng dreadful chapters
vain It WAS this which made life noble Dead they
not dead for those young Tenssssee
live God will ever live in the hearts OF their country
men, and were now living above They gave up life in
| tho proud consciousness that they were found
worthy to die Tor their country. What time
year ago. was lowered st ssmtsr, and now now the
vooes OF twenty million loyal Americans ere suppcatng
have nearly renstased tho nasior in ss formsr prosper
The day was auspicious for celebrating such vcto
Jerusalem when his path was strewn with palm But
| the coming week might bring many ososss. God alone
KNOW know whn CAlvssys were preparing a. Yorktown, at
the reverend gentleman concluded discourse with tho
words Of tho sextThis the victory that overwhem
| cd the world. oven our faith"
THE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH, MADISON SQUARE.
The beautiful church Of the Rev. Dr. Adams in Madi.
square, was crowded to yesterday morning BY
devout and earnest congregation, oil Of whom seemed
to bo more than ordinarily impressed with the sosmniy
and meaning Of the special services Of the daythe
sion being to return thanks to the Ruler of the Universe
for the signal victories that have attended national
arms oy land and sea- Every pew in the church was oc
cuped the galleries were filed and even the aisles
throngsd with people.
hymns, which well sung by the choir were ad.
m irably suited 10 the OCCASION
The Rev Dr. Adams thon proceeded to read recent
proclamation OF President Lincoln suggesting to the pas
tors Of ths different churches throughout the Union
the propriety OF addressing a prayer OF
pleased grant Efforts and implore His aid in the
future duties Of the nation The reverend doctor fully
evncsd his appreciation Of the Presidents suggestion by
the eloquent and truly patriotic prayer which he offered
He thanks to the of all good for the protection
he has always bestowed on this nation from the time
s birth 70 the present hour and especially Of late when
the people have been called upon to through
Bile ordeal He prayed that this Divine protection would
always continue and that tho Of right and justice
would 80 conquerng and to conquer. He mplorsd
continued blessing on those to whom entrusted the
ders Of sailors ana sodisrsths defenders Of our
threatened liberties He prayed that the day might
arrive whom the clash Of shall cease within
borders and tho whole land shall taste the
blessings Of peace and union.
Tho invocation was in every way worthy Of the able
divine Some Of its passages thringly grand and
throughout It's delivery deep silence prevailed among tho
congregation. No brief review convey any idea OF
was soul there present who did not respond with
heartfelt humay to the Of that patriotic prayer.
srred 10 the state Of the nation and took the occasion to
make some reflections the duty Of the people. The
text was selected from the $50 psalm, beginning.
comely for the upright" The psalm, which Is a most
appropriate one, also formed portion Of the morning
service. aud every word Of 10 seemed II had been
intended for occasion like this, for which the nation
has so much reason to return their thanks to God
Al the conclusion Of the sermon, hymn was sung,
and the congregation dismissed with the bencdicon
The services ia the same church last evening Of
similar nature, as in fact in nearly all the churches Of
the city.
DISCOURSE BY TIE REV. Mr.. BEEcHER ON THE TINES.
Yesterday moaning Plymouth Church, Brooklyn, was
uncomforably filled, hundreds, No doubt, reasonably
supposing that Rev. H. W. Bsecher would make the Pre-
sidsnts proclamation calling for thanksgiving for oar
victories the subject Of DISCOURSE Their antcpa
tions were fully realized.
Tho usual introductory devotional exercises having
been performed, Mr.. Bcecher proceeded deliver his
Sermon choosing his text the third Of the thir
teenth chapter Of Hebrews Remember them that are
in bOnds bound with them and they which suffer ad.
versiy, as being yourselves also in the body"
After Introductory remarks in reference to self
shness he would in order that thoy might be prepared
give assistance and thanksgiving Of the right kind
take them through scenes where they bound
Christians TO fulfil the command OF the text. They
Lound with them Never since Columbus looked upon
these shores had there been such burdened year. IL
mad been year Of battle of blood Of breaking aud rsnd
ing. of and wretchednssea year Of hsroism and
ssriug OF bitterness, jealousy ragc, wounding and
Of dying. The wio.e land is allsd with
agitation, aud tho continent has been Jared
with the tramp, Of million armed Prisons and
hospitals full while dwellings ompty. Mr..
Beecher say that for long period this nation
had given itself up to prosperity and for the
sake Of such kind OF prosperity it had adusrated its
sowing fields building roads, erecting factories
building shps and the energy OF this great nation had
shown itself mainly in material achievements. Ho |
had LIANT
constructivencss that might have much
sion for vannting than we have now. The American |
people had built Bible and tract houses and had
literal Gospel around the world, but American enthusi.
had been exercised mainly in material direction.
The people had been cuvating superstitious regard
the material Bible, while thoy roounced IL in spirit
they coming to worship books and institutions,
stead Of Qualities, and as lapsed from justice
ready 70 hight for the institutions Of justice he affirmed
that to very great extent the religious organizations
OF the land refused to remember those in bonds and
arged on this point o his discourse, administering
castgation 70 those churches that refused educ
the national conscience in respect to the sin OF sarcsy
over fifteen stats had thcr opinions and
tho chi ch had apostatized from the Fundamental I
doctrine OF human rights. In this country tie church
that was not orrnuized TO mcddIe with po cal mat
tors was organized to mcdde with thing, for the
very structure of the government ia the hands of
tho common people. political and civil organizations |
had also been wanting in fidelity 10 exalted acts pa
trotism There almost literal application oC tho
TO tens of thousands OF captiycs in land;
there were so many OF our citizens in prison
at the present tine. They surrounded by ensm
and wero suffering great privations Symtaihizing
thoughts should De gwen 70 thcm. Nor should the
thousands OF the Southern people who held in
durauce the North be forgotten, aud feelings
wards them should DO without bitterness. They had
wrong but they had greatly wrongcd themselves
by their wickedness and by their wicked rulers, who
ms!ead them. The speaker then alluded 10
,he prisoners OF war confined ia forts and SINH
lar places and spoke terms in reference
tho acts OF Boston gentlemen who sent uxuries
neutrality-suspicious. 10 more properly speaking, notorious
traitors. There oight he said, to be condgn punish
ment visited by public sentiment upon such There
were many southern leaders and generals but there was
not one that had heart and and
tender connections at home They should also
bcr those who confined FOR alleged crimes OF which
they might be guitlcss. He thought the habit OF ar
resting aud throwing them into prison without
allegations trials was wrong. There might occasion
ally be an exit instance whore the authorities would
be Justified in OBTAINING without charge; bit IL
was dangerous thing In free government Tor those
power take mans liberty from him without the op
portgnity OF triai, and IL dangerous thing for
people submit TO have 1t done snd speak. This