The New York herald., 1862-01-20
City IntelliGeMce.

RELIGIOUS SERVICES At BAzNun's MusxrN I'm response
to invitation TO strangers. young men and the public
generally including young ladies we'll those OF
very uncertain ago. sprsty numerous congregatioa
sembsd In the lecture Of Barnums Museum ysster.
day afternoon to take part in soriss OF religious
csss which havo been naugurated in that well known
godly metropolis II any went with the idoa that they
would be Afforded . sight Of the wonders Of the
~ Museum ms navS Sssa sad
shut out from view by divers pictorial Screens tho hip
popoamus invisible, and the whale, though still In
fact with the exception Of the exterior which
mented win mammoth portrait OF "the beautiful fat
s wShns Sgs ,ns and other I,ossss Si s.
all its customary inside attractions and the visiter
spiritual comfort bent was obliged TO content himself
herself with seat in tho lecture hail. which but
dmy lighted up the occasions The religious services
were Of very simple character, but perhaps not
the less sfhcacious on that account. They con.
sisted OF psalm and hymn singing by the entire
congregation prayers and bsnodctions by the clergy
mon and very excellent discourse faith by the Rev.
H. d. Northrup. The preacher took his text from the
ninth chapter Of Mathew verse twenty-five wherein is
mentioned the great faith Of the sinful woman who ap-
preached our Saviour and touched the hem Of his gar
ment Her faith deop and perfect. For Christian
faith he said three things essaryto wit:
sdoraon resolution and action. After explaining what
he meant by these elements OF faith. Mr.. Northrup
dwelt at some length upon general truths and delivered
stirring exhortaon UPON tho necessity OF conversion
At tho conclusion Of the DISCOURSE the Rev. Mr. Ebsn
announced another religious gathering to take place at
tho Museum next Sunday afternoon. The bopodction
was then pronounced and the congregation dispersed.
NEW COUNTERFEIT IN CIRoyIAnoS.-well executed coun.
terfet ves the Blue Hill Bank of Dorchester Msss
made their appearance in this city Saturday evening
The police were informed OF the trick al early hour
and by Of the telegraph storekcepcrs and others
wore put upon their guard But fow OF the counteres
passed. aud In those instances believe tho police
were successful In making arrests
Nsw YoRK TYroGRArmcAL Socnry-Thc trustees Of
this venerable society Of prinerskessrs. Charles c.
Savage, Robert II. Johnston Edward N. skidmore and
George Parsons-presented report Its financial cond
tion at the meeting last Saturday evening. al tho Prn-
ter's Free Library No. chambers street. II that
the depression Of business caused by the Southern rcbo
lion and from other which the society have
CONTROL has caused adminution OF the receipts Re-
trenchmon OF the expenses OF the society and the
ton OF sinking fund TO pay past Indebtedness havs boon
deemed necessary the trustees therefore, recommend
cd plans accomplish these ends and the society adopted
their suggestions which TO DO passed upon by fu.
turc meeting This movement will awake new ntert s
in behalf of the oldest printers society now In oxstence
In this city the United States There has boon
members during the past year.
SOMETHING ApoUr TIE RKBkLLIoN-We would call spc.
ca attention 10 Colonel T. B. Thorpes lecture the ad
verscmsnt OF which appears in tho proper column We
believe shall hear something new and highly into