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New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-11-28
Our National Hope.

SERMON BY TIE REV. J. c. BUTCHER, IN THE
UNION REFORMED DUTCH CHURCH, SIXTH
AVENUE.
Mr.. Butchers text was from the Let verse Of the
10Th Psalm: The Lord reigueth; let the earth re-
joice' All things tell in the grandest oratory
and with the most imperial voice. that while the
Lord reigns we have cause to fear for the future;
we have no reason but TO take courage. The truth
that the Lord reigneth convnces that justice will
be done. In Heaven, the seat of his government,
whence all his proclamatons are issued, and his
laws are made known, his justice is recognized as
dominant attribute Of the DEFY. And because he
continues forever the same, we know that justice
under his rule will be done TO all classes and coBdi
tions. Ii is not go among nations. THIS is not the
method that earthly powers adopt 1t Is human for
the proud to slight the humble for the rich TO look
patronzlngly upon the poor, and for the powerful
to Cypress aud crush the weak. You cannot tell by
the brilliancy of the monarchs crown, or the num-
Der of bis couriers, or the extent OF bis domain,
whether he deals justly and walks humbly before
lis 6 Cd. Ambition leads men astray Urged and
coaded by this unsanctifed tyrant, he for
gets the ties that bind him to society
Because the Lord reigns, whatever comes to pass
will be right. Looking at the present. with gloomy
fears of the future do You sometimes think tnat the
days of the American Republic are ended, and that
the starry flag we love VIII hoat over disnemoered
country? lou cannot believe it. Do Won remember
the device inscribed upon the banner Of the Pilgrim
fathersl DO you not remember the devotion with
which our fathers cherished our flag And that de
votion lives to-day. Rather than have its glory pass
away, millions Of as noble hearts beat upon earth
will form bulwark around it that neither Southern
traitors, nor France, nor England, nor Europe could
break The old fsg will not only triumph, but wave
again from the frowning battlemeDts OF Sumter and
even South Carolina will be proud TO own it--long
after we are sleeping in the dust-as the banner OF
freedom. There must he commissions and struggles,
and trials Other nations have had them. History
is full of their fearful recitals. But beyond them
ALL | see in the full assurance that God regns, "a
purer a nobler and q stronger Union-a nation OF
freeuen redeemed, which shall Vet perform iui-
portant and signal part in the future OF tho world
reclamation
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once peaceful, prosperous and happy States Of the
Sammy South t..
The hand of God is clearly observable IN suffer
ing the Rebellion to proceed to such lengths as to
stir up the energies OF tue Great N0rthas to show
the real tendencies Of the two opposing systems OF
labor-as 10 compromise the greater part of the
South IN the crime of treason, and a. to compel the
President to call TO his aid the four millions Of loyal
people at the South and to issue bis noble decree Of
Emancipation to the captives thus teaching us that
the life of the nation ID TO depend our readiness
to accord to the millions Of our bondmen the liberty
OF which they have been so long and so upjustv de-
priyed. And then, when this great act OF justice
had been wrupg from u.s. how clearly is the hand OF
God to be seen in arrestng the triumph OF the con
splrators, defeating their three grand advances 10
recently and simultaneously made into Maryland,
Kentucky, and Missouri, ana compelling them to
fall back before the gathering hosts Of the Free
North; deprying them, at the very last, OF all
timely hope Of foreign intervention, and compelling
them TO look IN the face the dread alternative OF sub
mission Of prolonged and hopeless rebellion, with
all the untold horrors of want and starvation during
the rigors of the approaching Winter.
In the review OF the year, 30 fraught with judg-
ments and mercies, lot US be humbled for the sins
that have brought these judgments upon us, and be
grateful for the mercies that have experienced.
We in the midst Of O wonderful history-passng
through the ciisis of the nation. God is dealing
with US as never beforo-sbaping our destinies and
conducting US, if We be not diSobedent and will but
follow the fiery, cloudy pillar, through the desert
and the deep, to the lsnd Of peace and plenty-to
make OF us greater and a better people than the
world ever saw before.
Let US not rebel against God, fly in the face Of
his providence. Rightly let us interpret the move
ments of his hand sustain the Government with all
power, and be willing that the cruel wrongs Of
the African shall DO ended with blow; that Sav-
cry shall perish at once and for ever and 30 the land
Of our love becomes, in truth,
'The .aad Of tho tree and the homo Of the brave"
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of the nation to Cod the earthquake was needed to
loose the prison-bouse Of bondage. This war ia na
the destruction of the Republic, but of the ttupen-
dous cancer that has been feeding on its vitals
Broad as Is our heritage, it not wide enough for
Liberty and Slavery 30 dwell together-strong as
was the young nation, it could not feed the monster
within and survive. God is saving the nation by
destroying Slavery. The day will come when the
only vestige of these furious battlefres will be the
publication which they have wrought; when the
only memorial Of all these bitter tears will be the
crystalline wilderness Of that escutcheon which these
tears have washed The day will come--all the
brighter for the midnight Of blood that ushered it
iD-when through this very air. now darkeDed with
bowling tempest will rise the respondent fabric Of
a Union restored and re-beauted, its whole frieze
sculptured over with the story of Liberty achieve
ments, its every pillar hung with the glittering
ahields OF victory.
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were sent unto us For such reasons only, and by
such terrible means many noble men have purchased
enthusiastically, If not literally, In the struggle
against American Slavery arec0rd OF whose martyr
dom still lives with God, and will I'll their perse-
cutors with dismsy in the coming Day Of Judg-
ment.
Thus, while for long years. we have been the most
favored OF heaven, we have beeD under the clrcum'
stances Of all modern nations the most guilty Verify,
One of Israel We have deserved wasting and desola-
tion captivity and chains, pestilence, famine and
the sword for years. If God spared no. the old
world burned the cities Of the plain, and overthrow
Egypt, and Tyre, and Samarla, and Jerusalem, and
Babylon, who sinned against much ess light than
we have had, how has he borne with US thus long 2
What wonder of divine forbearance and long
suffering that fifty years ago place had not been
made void among the nations.
Bat, despite our deep and unrepented guilt, God
has borne with US, 10 these many years. Israel
bath not been forssken, for Judah Of bis God. We
are still nation! Washington is not yet heap,
not yet like Egypt or Assyria Let Heaven be
praised Though he has called for the sword, in
spite of all human strategy and worldly wisdom, he
has turned s keen edge not against the heart OF the
patton, but toward that OF Slavery, It's deadliest
foe And here we stand to-day in His courts, near
the end Of the last year of Slavery TO praise and
bless the Son Of God for all his forbearance and love
toward us. The long, dark years Of oppression are
near their close. Five weeks more, and that trump
of Jubilee whose trial notes have already been heard
will be placed once more to the lips Of our Chief
Magistrate and, filled with the breath Of God, as
we believe it will be- will ring out the righteous and
final decree that Slavery shall curse our land no
more forever Amen! Aud LEI all people, and
tongues, and nations cay Amen!
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shoutinRs alone are ours. Contrast our city with
that Of Richmond to-day The brilliant with gay
cooFs aud smiling faces flowing with the commerce
of the world its parks resembling with music, and
ecnoIng to the roll OF gttsring eqnpageS. The other
beleaguTed with an army of avengers; destitute OF
many Injuries; its places Of business ciosed its
houses filled with sick and wounded soldiery, and
its people with corrugated brows walking its streets.
Is there here cause for thanks, no evidence Of
lovel But our text directs special attention TO a
still more striking testimony OF Paternal care and
love: Thou shalt also consider in thine heart that
as man chasteneth his son, 90 the Lord thy God
chas'eneth thee
The man who sees the children Of others acting
amiss leaves to others the painful Office OF correct
ing them; but his children he corrects because
he loves them. This is the idea and figure OF the
text and this the light in which we are 10 regard
our present condition. IL is the chasisement OF .
father, not for our destruction, but for our good.
Shall we not then to-day place even this cruel war
among the causes of thankfulnessl Not thankful,
indeed, for the war. No, q thousand times no! IL
IL a dreadful warthe smiling OF the Alnighty-be-
gun and founded III wiekednees, without shadow
of real excuse; no. not thankful for the war; num-
bled by it, saddened by it, brought weeping upon our
knees before God account Off, But grateful I'D our
sorrow that God has not cast us OIL that he conde-
sends to ohasise sons and IL anxious that we
would return 10 him, and learn the Lessons he would
teach Such must be the effect OF true gratitude
in our circumstances. national Thanksgiving I'M
der such national calamity must not be mere songs
of praise 1t must be the thanks of penitent, re-
turning and grateful child.
What, then, we may here naturally ask, should
10 the fruits of such Thanksgiving? i reply:
/. Deeper gratitude for the innumerable other
merces bestowed
III. Humble acknowledgement Of our sins, and OF
our dependence on God.
III. Great encouragement 10 implore his help and
to expect happy termination to tins rebellion. lie
is not Furnishing us-only chastsing US as Soma be-
loved.
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Reasons for Thankfulness.
A SERMON BY THE REV. FRANCIS yINTON, ID. d.
PREACHED AT TRINITY CHURCH.

PREACHED AT TRINITY CHURCH.
" not worthy OF the least Of all the merces. and OF all
the truth which thou hast showed unto thy servant for with
my af passed this Jordan and now become two
bands. "-0snssis xii, TO-
After a mastery exposition Of the text the preach
proceeded to compare the position of the lsraetes
with that Of the American people. lie spoke of the
gratitude Of Jacob and Of our cause for gratitude
The settlement on the coast Of Maine in 1878 and
the later settlement in jamestown, Virginia, were
tho starting points Of the great civilizations now
struggling on this continent. We have abundant
canss for gratitude for golden harvests for educa-
tional and religious advantages, and we should show
our gratitude to God by aims given to the poor.
Ungrateal men were exerting the utmost OF their
endeavors TO establish al Empire Of Slavery, hence
fields white for tho harvest wore the sanguinary
stain Of blood. Just Rulers are the Vice-Generals
of the Lord Jesus Christ, and should be obeyed.
The seeds Of liberty sown here lave come up bear
ing abundant fruits, and liberty will prevail through
out the land. Obedience 70 the laws Of God will
save us u nation. We should be thankful for the
sentiments uttered by the House Of Bshops-and
thankful for the prosperity Of the Church. The
sermon abounded in patriotic sentiments eloquenty
expressed.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-11-28
Ourst;ruS Of the Hour.
, syRNoN BY THE REV. ASA ID. SMITH, ID. De-
IN THE PoURTEENTH-sTREEr PREsBY-
TERRAIN CHURCH.

IN THE P0URTEENTH-srREEr Presley
TERRAIN CHURCH.
Chronicles. 1ii g. And Of the Children Of L'.oas.:
which that had standln OF the ues W A""
what Israel ought to do"
The discourse was introduced by glance at the
various bands which, after the death Of Ishbosheth,
came 10 David al Hebron. Prominent among them
were the children of Issachar or rather the leaders
of that tribe. They were characterized in the text
not as strong or courageous, or skilled In mitsry
tac,ics-albeit, we may presume they were not
deficient in these points-but ar, in broad view,
men OF understanding ihey como eiscerh ,ne
of the pbrase--in moral rs well as prudentai
sense-@ what Israel ought 10 do" Happy was u
for David that he had such helpers. For " wisdom
is better than weapons OF war; Ii ls Jst sucn
wsdom as theirs that IN the present crisis OF lhe
country, ue specially need We should seek 1t BY
PRAYER; and as striving ever goes with praying, We
may seek il in the medtatons aud discussions OF TOO
present occasion. The object Of the sermon was 70
consider what may be regarded as prominently 'ne
QUESTIONS OF THE HOUR.
l. The first named was the question Of compromise.
Though not entertained by the Government, IL -
vet pondered by many. Can there be no anllaois
adjustment il is asked of this terrible eoatro,eey'
Compromise, il is replied, may DO proler anu e.ox
commendabe in many cases, but not III az IL luss
have two conditions |. II must eorcede no eress
moral nrincipl.. = Il must hold out some nope Oh
advantage On neither Of these trounes rOais =
compromise OF national Cifneusies 10 Jus.hIJu'
:, ,ya. shoxn besides to be utterly impracti;aole-
The whole matter mast be commi'ted to the sFbtrs-
NJ H. The question next in order was that OF con,
ouest-the conquest Of Rebellion: Inc hearts Oh
some are failing them on this point ou. lscre 10 am
ME reason Tor strong confidence flrst Oh an ooo
= with us We so Judge because our cause is jass;
and we have seen al many points, Notwithstanding
our reyerses-yea, an cur reyerses--the tokens OF
his favor Asst the maintenance OF our national in-
tecrity. we arc not, at tie NORTH the preacher To-
sisted. divided people. Traitors there may be,
here and there but the will never consent to
lac disruption Of tue Union. IL Is admitted that con-
quest win be difficult and that chiefly because OF tho
support rendered by Slavery to tho cause OF treason'
Hence the propriety Of the Proclamation OF Free
dom. The issuing of il was truly a military no
cessity. 81 do not say remarked the preacher.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-11-28

SERMON ny THE REV. HENRY HIGHLAND GAR
NET, IN SHILOH PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH.

TsIT-II Samuel ~, H. -.
The preacher, after gyinga historical review OF
tie text, said; Our Southern and Western borders
are harrassed by bitter and determined foes, who
threater the very life of the Republic. With spirit
that finds no parallel in the annals Of political folly
and madness, they are endeayoring TO destroy tie
Union Of the States to sabyert law and order, and
10 ruin the homes of not only THE but of future gene
rations Like tho Philistines, they proud det-
ant and daring; and, like the Amskites, they are
daring and ferocious For centuries they have sub
sisted upon the unTequied toll and sorrows of sui
ferng race different from their Own, aud now they
have turned their bands against their own brethren
They have commissioned the Angel Of Deaih 10 visit
nlmoat every family in The land snd thrown the pa-
ton into tears. They have LAID an embargo upon
trade crippled Our commerce, and have offered "a
prev TO tic greedy nations OF the old world, who,
Jealous Of orr Unprecedented property, are
eager 10 devour us. This IS not all, nor has tho
darkest side Of tie houid picture been
presented They have had the eiirontry TO
attempt 70 rear IN this land an empire built upon
tie foundation Of perpetual Slavery, which they
hoped would overshadow and stunt the growth Of
tie glorious principles by tue patriotic fathers
Of this Republic, and which were ripenng into "a
perfection Of the grand IDEAS that illuminated their
minds Int God be prsised, one has been chosen,
and aDnointed by the choice of The people, who u
greater than Saul, and TO hin, IL would seem, ia
committed the work Of destroying the power hat
has occasioned our national wOes. lie If King
according 20 the ancient idea OF kir gship ne ~ an
able man." One thing only have the friends Of
God aud humanity to fear that If, that by mis-.
taken policy, dictated by Il too generous heart,
Agag and bis oxen, and sheep may be spared. IL
after tie First Of next January tie lowing
and blea,ing Of the enemys herds and nocks
are heard in our camps we shalt meet the
displessure If the Almighty, and our gallant leader,
whose name has hitherto been a tower Of strength,
may fall. ON the nights Of some Gilboa. victim TO
biz fOrbea anoe. GOO bath sald, Behold, 10 obey
is better than sacrifice and 10 hearksn than the fat
81 Tamt For rebellion is IA the sin Of witcAclait
and stubbonness il an iniguity and dolatry.' With
thankful hearts for the victories already won lei
our prayers ascend to God beseeehing hin to inspre
our rulers with the spirit Of obedience TO his divine
will; and that the great proclamation may not only
be fully executed but that greater triumph may
be achieved-even the total abolition OF Slavery
throughout the land.
Mr. Garnet concluded by exhorting his brethren
TO continue H. and to cultivate their loyalty 10 the
Government, and their trust ia God, ard 10 be pre-
pared Tor the new era which II dawning upon them.
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The Evidence OF Gods Love for this Ma
ton.
SERMON ~ TIE REV. MANcIUs 6. HUTTON,
D., IN THE WAsUiNGfON-sQUARE RI
FORMED DUTCH CHURCH.

FORMED DUTCH CHURCH.
Tgr1: Thou shalt sl,o consider in thine heart chat
csfeuth HIS the Lord thy God chaseneth thoe
IcIt. via, >.
Humility and penitentia sorrcw arc not 80 incon-
sietent with gratitude and praise al We might feel
inclined 20 suppose. Tie praise which comes from
contrlte heart If most acceptable TO God and the
song which Aoats upward from the valley Of humil-
iaion is often sweeter and softer than that which
echoes FROM the mouptaii.top. This is minated in
the text where the chastisements OF the Lord are
reckoned among the fpecia Tnercies bestowed on the
Jewigh people. The words were addressed 10 them
ar thew were about TO enter into the promised land
TO remind them of The paternal manner in winch God
had treated them / havo selected them as leading
NE 10 notice as Il proper subject OF Thanksgiving,
The evidence We have that God regards III us d ma
ton with paternal love-
Israe n is acknowledged was a beloved people
aud there peculiar and striking smllariuet III INC
alngs OF Providence with nj and with his ancient
people which compel IN gratitude aud justice To
q. knowledge llis special regard. There may he
traced 10 our OIign-in Our hietOry-m the very ne
scrpion Of the land given to them which iolowstne
text "FOr the Lord thy God bringeth thee INTO
good land-a land of brooks, OF water, OF fountains
ard depths thai ring out Of valleys and hills--a
land wherein thou shalt eau bread wilhon' sea Ce
ness: thou shalt not lack anything III ia ihnd
Whose stOnes are ron and ont OF whose mis- thon
Inayst dig brass" The similarity may also De eseh
in our re-ious prviiegor. these things are men
toned an proof OF the love Of God 10 isFa.l, tley
equally prove Ills love 10 ms Ms people. Nor 'as
The evidence OF this love ceased. lie year past
comes hot behind any OF is predecessors III l's uo
mands for gratitude j 10 true that the 3Ttales, ol
caDmities b. upon us; but We must remember tHa'
this the cali OF the Governor OF the state of New
IOIk. Contract our condition as q state WIN mat
Of Virginia: her proud name difhOnOIed evermoiei
her fields deeOiated; her coil crnsOned WIN the
biood Of her SONS while smiling fields aud harveel-
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present trials follow our misdeeds. Who can recall
the history of country for the last 3 years and
not be convinced that the mad ambition, the world-
ness, the extravaganza the axi!y Of MORALS the in
difference to the claims Of religion, the disregard for
law, the contempt for human wrongs, are the sins
which we are now suffering fort Let Us kiss the
hand, therefore, that suites US for it is our Fathers
Let Us thank Heaven that our national manhood has
been rescued from the rretrievabIs ruin and eternal
hat adversities blessings in disguise AZ devas-
tating storms ventilate the atmosI here scattering
the noxious vapours; as the OAK bends to the fierce
winds only to take deeper root upon the foundations
Of the earth; as swelling rivers, OVERLOOKING their
banks, spread fertility on field and meadow, so this
civil strife will leave US purer air; the tree of lib
erty, shaken by the stern blasts of war, will send
down its roots to take rmer hold upon the founda-
lions of time; and this flood Of domestic conflict will
leave to generations coming the goody fields Of Tree
dom, greener, richer and more abundant.
The Nevada Democrat., 1862-06-05

WORKING THE WIREs.-- Gen. Mitchell,
when be arrived at Decatur, Alabama, is
said to have quietly cut the telegraphic
communication between Corinth and Rich
mond. He, however. kept up all active
correspondence with both ends Of the line;
now telling jeff Davis, in the name Of
Beauregard, something that astoOished him
aud then telling Beauregard in the name Of
JEFF Davis, other things 30 less Astounding
What secrets be learned we are unable 10
tell, but the report goes that he promised
Beauregard large reinIOrcements, and then
marched his own forces directly toward
COrinth.
The Nevada Democrat., 1862-06-05

A YOUNG HERo-Master James Pitts now
perhaps fifteen years of age, who Is mem
ber OF Company +, in the 8lst Ohio, Col.
Thomas Morton, distinguished himself at
Pittsburg Landing. During that contest,
Ihe regiment TO which be belonged was or.
dered to charge upon and take one Of The
rebel batteries. The column moved forward
but young Jimmy broke ranks and ran
at foil speed about 400 yards 10 advance,
and, taking a position behind small sap
ling, opened fire upon the battery with his
Enfield. and he actually killed three of the
rebels horses, aud prevented them from
taking away several cannon! The Sld
Ohio. under a most CALLING fire, was com
PEELED TO retire, which they did in good or
der; but another regiment. stationed near,
on seeing what Jimmy" bad done, charged
upon aud took the battery. The little hero
was complimented by officers and soldieIs
that day for bis skill aud courage.
The Nevada Democrat., 1862-06-05
Aerada 9flaufrat.

A RELC.-W. F, Stewart, Of San Jose,
has in bis possession piece of sand stone
about twelve inches long by three wide,
and one thick, which was found on the west
hank of Feather river in 1850, bearing the
following inscription, cut 10 legible but
nnuniform letters
1918
cold
Cave
iN.ThiS
MShip
Lodes
LIN
The Nevada Democrat., 1862-06-05

MIR. Stewart writes The Alta saying:
The letters are of mixed up sailor like
composite, as if carved by some adVentur-
Ous old tar. The stone, as well as the in'
scription, bears unmistakable evidence Of
the action of time since The letters were
cut, and there can be but little doubt that
the inscription was made at the time spec
flied, 1918.
If this be true, the query naturally ari-
ses. who did it? Had white men knOwl
edge of gold in California at that time? In
fact. the field for speculation is wide and
almost interminable. My own theory is
that some OF the numerous hide drOghers
or traders who frequented this coast about
that period, had seen gold in possession Of
the Indians who cane do yn TO the coast to
traffic; that the said traders bad been gui-
ded TO the place in the interior where the
yellow metal abounf ed, and that from some
unexplained reason never returned TO tell
the world OF their marvellous discovery. II
may rave been some old trapper from the
Hudson Bay Company, but the word ship
on the stone is a strong argument in favor
OF the inscriber having been sailor. II
matters but little, whether seaman, or trap.
per, or adventurer; he has left us unmis
taxable proof that gold was discovered in
immense quantities in California as early
as 1918, and that too, by either an English
man or an American.