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New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1863-11-27
The Times and their Dcmands.
A SERMON BY THR REV. THos. ARMITAGB

A SERMON BY THR REV. THoS. ARIlTA0b,
IL tie Fiji Arears Bsp,is Ciureh.
Men who had Undertaking Of the times to know Via
israe. ovs TO g. II. ,LIou. All. y.
Having shown tho affinity Of the American
Republic ard tue jewish Republic and that they we're
the only two real demoeracies that ever existed tas
reverend gentleman passed to Tie fist division OF hs
subject, That the times were upon and we could NOV
alter the shape IN which they had oyertaken u.s. we
wee called upon 10 abandon all orr past predictions
or NJ least 70 subordinate them 70 the ore stern purpose
OF preserving our existence in some shape and ai'sE'
ward We could determine what that shape should Do
hat should a have thought Of ihv mercy Of the cod
Samaritan II when he found tho mlnecd and haf cesd
man by tho waysle he had len him there ana mounted
post haste 10 tie next town 20 raise an inquest as 70 w
nerpetrators Of Ito Infamous ASSAULT just WhAI We
ought 20 think II tho patriotism Of that man VINO sees
lls country bleeding by tho waysidc. having Lh n
among thieves end stops 20 contend wiih his
about who 10 vas that afflicted the wound ihoteau "
pouring into Il the oil and vine Amer considering as
the times put the future into or hands II oy
consent 10 understand them" and thai n VIC 'aiv"
ourselves IN 20 the res and do what we ought 70 20.
they will work out for US the hghestpossloe s9od the
sneaker said that after two years ~ civil war heie Wa
no laud where constitutional Liberty was so sacredV
,rded % In this land. one In when apor was ~
~, L,ro,.d No nation was 50 scrupneus,y .eaio,s
S5,a!,rS, ss ih,raon ard be believed Tie day woua
,,e when thew would mce, 70 give thanks ~ ihe uni
=, nnr neonle Slavery compared TO cancel aAS
in ,ifhsr case the proper remedy WAS aoonSnrieH"
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1863-11-27
THANKSGIVING In THE CITY
ia Religious, Social, aud Charitable
Observance.
gERMGNS, FESTIVALS, AAD DONlliONS'

The dag set apart by Abraham Lincoln ~. ~.
rh,nssgiyjnr was relig.ously kept yes'F0a! !" --i
c,om,nitv Business 10th public anu pr"a''' was
.r.nandcG and tho city almost the aspect Oh inc
sahha,S Cbnrehcs were throngcd in the forenoon BY
,~a Ssro0, md after Divine service or charitable eii'
s'socations devoted themselves to then peen'
~. ok The hungry were fed, the naked were
.,,sd and to poor were checrcd by the generosity oil
,,o. whom fortune had favored vita the means Of 40
Ing good
twas day u good deeds and fun Of glorious prom
isea season Of quiet soed enjoyment, full Of sunshine
without AID serenity within The husbandman had
reaped the ripeness OF tho harvesL-iAe warner was
winning the way to peace. On tie eye OF the ie"'
ty al came the ;idings o Grants sloicus achievements
against the enemies Of country. and with Tic az!
Game tie news Of his ;rinmphan, success These oess
irgs ared the hearts Of The people with Joy and made
yesterday truly day of Thanksgiving IN fact as wei
D. in form.
In the following columns We givc CTR readers an out
line Of Tue manner in which the National Thanksgiving
was,obscrved in this city and vicinity beginning N4'A
Bic sermons.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1863-11-27
Cnuses for National Gratitude,
a SERMON DY TIM REV. DR.. NEWMAN,
In Fourth ,lre,f NJ T.. cAuyeA.

20 praise h, Lord al ye nron. priso him. MI 70 reople
For hi mercnl kindnc"i toward W, and Ito th Of
tic Lord eniaie'h ioTo'o' fniso tho Lord"-Ps evil
Allcr few remarks explanatory Of tho text,
aud G expression OF tho hope that tho union u all tho
loyal STATS In tho observance OF this Thanksgiving
Day might be the symbol OF deeper truor swectcr
union Of tho Northern people in crushing out this Re-
bcllon and that tho appointment Of tho day copjolutly
by tho President and tho several Governors might he
the earnest Of heaiior support OF tho former by tho
hitter tho Doctor proceeded 70 call ulon tho people to
praise tho Lord for his signal care over our nation In.
stead " lnmsntng tho march 81 p.stilencc and tho
waste OF famine. ich too frequently attend their com.
panioneyi war; We arc called upon this day To rejoice
oyer tho golden frnits Of an abundant har.
ycht, and tho providence Of general health
Though not ~ largo as those of tho preceding
year. yet the crop3 Of tho past have been equal
10 tho demands 81 tho home and foreign market Not.
withsianding That war las drawn largely upon our
ycomanry. yet ~ onr improved implements Of hus.
bandry. aud tho blessing Of Heaven upon our land We
are his day feeding Tie world Our exports IN bread
cuffs and other agricultural products daring tho pns
year have far exceeded those any preceding yoar BY
ts wisdom and energy otous Goycrnmcal, Ell Iac CHAN
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1863-11-27

the life Of the people they have bean called TO oecaro
that liberty 10 The 9ight Of all mon; that liberty IN the
right and end Of all. The national life involves human
liLerty Tho question before barty on one Lanu
ond oppression on the other. We nro rcaping wnat
othera hayo aowr. In the breadth Of this THANKSGIVING
day In The heicht OF this calm contemql ation ct us
lnok beyond party motives We may deplore war; Dnt
il oame because Il Ind 20 IL camo because n0u
eert IT, 1t casrot be supposed that ono delights IL
follows the amy. Never DID nation go TO war 30 TO
hctauily az ours. We lSyo been taught mat sorN
things are than war; the los5 OF honor ~ Vons
hc loss oc self respect is than war; te ios@ "a
liberty ia worse than war We have internal oppvsi.
ton Which hrs prolonged the war; the opposilich ol
those ghO cry peacc-ard THIS Is not an hohcse ~ 20
peace We rad M illustration of Tire peace sentiaehts
Of toge who encouraged the recent riots Those pence
usn Ind haors in pln0c Of olive branches, ana "oun
lave converted tho lamp posts into posts oi e&eul,,
we are engaged IL the processes OF scod.so"IS ne
have fcyoIsh and strange prosperity followed Dy ca
irayggancc that does not cOmport VAN our IosilioI
II does no. follow that because cause IS Soo9 'Hut
will triumph without effort. We are sowing the aecd
of Tia naton in The blood Of young mon, buried Ia
ic furroWs Of the battlefield This sor:owiui soWiS
we must ace pt because il Ia the VIII OF Iod.
v III our sorrow arc specific causes Tor rejoicing. nc
have occasion for thanks today pc anse ao.net
,ory has been gained not because blood mas oes ST.
bu because victory strengthens ths bation a. Bic"1
nrt crows better ont Of The war WIN iEIhc 's d
truer stronger, and better nation. Whet hbht nav .
men TO keep up their notions Of State Iigns 10 ehuh
ror tho national life. (CheersD We have cause ior
ibanksgiying-thc martyrs and heroes reap theiT I'
vest and tho nation rcaps lis full harvest also; Vul
land sha be brought ont Of It's trials and inc otatcs
shall DO bound win tho golden bands oil Inc ohiou
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1863-11-27
broadway Tabernacle Church.

The Rev. DR.. j. =. Thompson preached upon
Resolution agalns. Free Government as always a.''~"
and in TO sense Right Ills thesis was. that "nsa
people have gained free popular Government WIZ
regulating constitution the right OF revolution oe'S w.
because It's 1ustifying conditions can ne, er a. I'm
attempt analysis OF the speakers closely e. b. rs
heated in various paces and finally pabl,shed ~ -.
close DR.. T. showed that the southern keoe'Gn ISsrs
unmi,gated crmsi tha. all who apologize or :, The
It's criminaiy. and that u mus D. pun f,ture
interest OF mankind lie pictured We ss revohtou
OF the world When everywhere the rich. oil ,,an
viii have ceased because all other re nus gre and
and there will be- no interest Of justice OF nei.c
10 secure that reslll We mus. tranpe eu1 u'e''
Rebellion ~ igs. Liberty.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1863-11-27
SERMON BIZ TIE REV. J. c. BUTCHER.

Services were held at tho usual hour at the
Union Reformed Dutch Church. On tho Sixth avenue
opposite Amity street.
JgxT "And thou shalt remember all the way Which the
Lord tAy God led thee" DcuL viii, q.
THIS Injunction was specially appropriate for The
people 10 whom II was addressed. Their remarkable
experience as noiion--tber development Ia strange
land-their oaptyify-tb,ir miraculous deyefance--
their peculiar blessings all causes for national
gratitude and constant remembrance Of tho hand OF
God Ia their guidance and protection. in the history
VI America Tc read perpetual esson OF divine care
and favor. From the day when the Gag was unfolded
III the sanguiDaIy struggle Of Bunkers Ui-sll along
the bloody pathway Of the KevouliOn-in the hour
when the foe retired and the banner Of freedom foaed
the independent coloniesthen wei
coined into the ssierbOod of DatloDs--and when the
father Of his country kDclt and directly thanked
God for The victory 10 the present tino. We have
cO0ntless re0sonE for gratitude We remark therefore
gu.i. Nv remember Us way tic LQrd hath led Vi,
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1863-11-27
Tho Duty of Perseverance, in Line OF
hight.
4 SERMON DY tbs REV. DR.. TYING.

4 SERMON BY tbs REV. DIR. TYING.
Therefore have Get my face Ike hint aud kaoW Ns
SHAH not be ashamed isA.ah i l.
DR.. Tying said that the whole relation of the
gospel 10 man was tina. Of war,re the very state Of IFS
eahy experience was called militant and every atiri'
bae and element Of the severes and most active earthly
warfare was divinely employed to illustrate the Tea-
lions of those who proiessed TO defend IT, 10 cease ine
warfare was 10 give ~ the race 81 man 10 'ic
ruiscd and unrelentuC dominion 81 the most
guilt and the most dchasing crimes. Isel anI-
meeting found them in the midst OF warfare SUI en i
finished and surveying field OF contest oroWueu Win
elements Of difficulty. embarrassed by man! u'lasi.s
circumstances hsra. ed by much division OF sehHeh
onp,sed with grea. bitterness Of feeling. !aoen WIZ
fasyy financial anxcties, aud awoke nng Inc u, an
frlcrsideraiions oftle lives which has demanded ana
i1s ,norc bcyy bur go Win TIE possibility q
moral issues and social questions nvoTcd IN national
ron.est-none were ever more Continually col'ltl'N
a. throw themselves continually back upon iAc iouhua
ZION principles involved and interests II stake or more
consta:sy required 10 settle tie question SUBMITTED -
them In concluding the reverend gentleman sulu 1
ranno, Weld ny country 10 dismembelmelt anu over
throw. i cannot give up q government o. 'lu-iau.'
laws framed hy tree people f1r their own deicse 70
be the prey OfdiscOrd and violence. cannot consent
10 helpless infants raised 10 perpetual bons &c 10
and death without crime without protection. N4lAV-I
even the poor right 20 compain eaALol give Up w
las; Tenement Of human civilization Which dlghht
labor aid exas the peaceable triumphs q human n
telect and skill and gives honor 20 man because Ae
deserves and has earned tie honor he recevef oiit
yield all this WIT this triumph may cost ne OF c'heIs
/ know not Nh3 sacrifices must lay down HI"
not But surveying the whole cay have sat NY
lace iAe alnt, aid know that shah not DO ashamed
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1863-11-27
Renping and Sowing.
A BRRMoS by TnE REV. u. II. CnArIN,
h hs E0Erh Un.tersa!lt (proqduay) ClureL.

N INC foLf~ tH.eGfa"H (Hfodd1ay) CIhrch.
The spacious church WINS filed with most
attentive audience. The distinguished preacher chose
Tor his text tho following wordsi
"Thoy that sow In tears shall reap IN oy"26lh Psala
Nh verse;
There should DC rejoicing whom tho harvester returns
with his sheayes. The earth has icemed with plenty
grass for beast and bread Tor man. Tho scene pro.
scntcd to the speaker in his travels the day before was
one Of unspcasatc beautythe flowing river, tho grand
hills and tho calm sky over all-ths indications Of
plony. Tho great operations Of nature boar relation
to our moral nature tho text tho symbols Of naiure
were applied 10 national experience Each harvest il
tho seed corn Of future harvest IL In humanity that
gives Significance 10 the world. This continent afforded
fields FOR haryess VI highest Development Our fathers
here where thoy could breathe more freely and
work vigorously. They sowcd seed through toll.
Ing Revolutions, and va were permitted ~ reap tho
peaceful harvest, but now We 90 forth weeping as we
scatter teed. To bns been presented the prob
Iem " show that tie pa!ionI lIs depends Vpou
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1863-11-27

Tho rresd nts proolamatio makes n oefsn IN an IL
Rebel tats OF the Border Statcs Kentucky aloha n
sunk - NJ sicep that this sorcery has Induced -
even nf % ID duh ess must hear tie tsumps Of oedo
and 'ssfetw two moro years have passed away Kenacky
wiz rising to Lew life Of liberty. The PresideDS
j advised course cannot delay is in Missouri Tik
Gt ean stupidity N Postmaster Blair can not DELAY h
in iarylHn Evarything moro alaary than ever inn
cass Ihat the hoxr Of it, Anal downfall approaches anI
tGs we. wfD are ro~ living may its final and CO.
p 10 AnDihuatoH- 50 let IL be- Amen. yea and amss
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1863-10-23
"A Curious Battle.
iron the Macon GA, Telegraph

tfrom the Macon (ds,) Telegraph
From a private letter OF a soldier on the
Rapidan, we got an account Of o fight which
may not figure In history among the battlee OF
this war. just across the river, In full view
of our pickets, but at that time withinthe Yam
kee lines, is q cornfeldl which earlier In the
season abounded In choice roasting ears. From
this field the men of both armies In the vicinity
we're wont TO fill their camp.kett,es by stealth /;
for II was adangerous businesa--the field being
exposed to the FIRE Of the pickets on both sides
Of the field, the danger OF unpleasant collisions
and the interruptions were much lees; but grad
ually from day 10 day the hostile cleaners ap--
preached each other, until only a few rows in
the center Of the field were left ungsthered.-
But still our boys wanted the corn, and would
encounter the risk. .lg- ~
One morning two of them crossed the river
and were cautiouely foraging among these un-
gathered rows, when their eyes lighted upon
two stslsart HessiAns engaged in the came
business. All were unarmed, but In an instan
| all straightened themselves into fighting att
tude aud demanded surrender. Both squad
returned defiant RntWer, and beth fell to, fis
and skull, to enforce compliance. They Eight
| ing fell, and falling fought" and when the,
fell they kicked about. They turned, twisted
and pummelled and threshed away among tn
corn, till our boys began 70 doubt whether the
had not caught Tartare. But luckily for them
just as their wind was beginning to fail, re
| enforcement came up, in the shape Of anothe
\ Corn -iederate gatherer, and the Ysnks wsr
captured and carried in triumph over the river
p. isoners Of wsr. g s-ytg,l j si.lr3l q
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1863-10-23
Speculation in the West

A day CT two eince, friend of ours, q mef-
chant in this city, was hailed in the street by
tall, rough'lookipg fellow, very plainly attired
in linsey- -aoolsey eGwhide boots and slouchad
hat, who accosted him with
" Hallow there, mister-I cay amt jour
name - ~ .-...-.... 7'@
"That's my naue, sir." replied the mer-
c0ant
Well, how dye do 'spose you don &
know me, though" ...l .-U..
{" do not recopect having eeen you before"
Well, Iepose not but what was goin' tc
cay was, haiu't you got an eighty acre lot in
Wisconsin, ,--eh 2"
Il believe do own lot there 2"
swell, nov, perhaps you would like to sell
that ere lot %
"well, sir, am in hurry do you wish to
buy it Z" ~
"well, now, don't know; what do you ssk
for that ere lot ~
1.-TWO thonsand dollars, SIR" -. .t
ttTwo thcu-two thousand dollars ? No
you're joking ~
:" you wish to purchase, sir, you know my
price," ur .asr - u
"Well, now, wouldn't you like to take nine
| teen hundred, If you could get Il, eh 2"
"Why, sir, who would give 1t Z" asked the
merchant eagerly, (for he had bought 1t only a
| few m0nthu since, at the government price).
"Well, will you take it Z that's what I'D like
to know"
"Yes, cir will take nineteen hundred"
| Make out your papers then 80 said the
stranger. "I've got the money here's wit
neeaes TO the bargain !" and go saying, he drew
from hls pocket large bag labelled "shot,
from which he counted the rhIno and took hii
deed, evidently we'll pleased with his bargain
"You seemed pleased with the trade, sir, ,
eaid the merchant ' --'f --
"Wsll, ] guess ] might al WE'LL said th,
stranger, Li
"Why," returned the merchant, shave you
seen the LOTT"
"Well, guess have"
| sis the land remarkably gOod2n continued th,
merchant, suppoeing he had been trading Will
q green 'un, 1 D Dll4.
eth do" said the buyer. DO
"What 10 1t WORTH" said the seller.
"Well don't know what ice worth, but ~,
dug about ten thousand dollars worth of Leaf
ore out ont already! can't tell how muci
more I'd git" and, with broad laugh, b,
stuffed the deed Into hia pocket and loft ou
chopiallen friend to consider how much lea,
ore the balance of his eighty lots 10 Wisconsin
might contain ID .t1it Bag ~
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1863-10-23
Bitter BY IsH.RK-A few dava AGO AZ ann,

BITTEN BY ASHARB,-A few days ago as some
natives were fishing in canoe of PaIama, q
shark came smelling around, having been at
tracted thither by tho blood OF fab that had
been thrown into the sea. One of the fisher
men cody took rope, made moose and put 1t
over the sharks head, and took Il In tow. The
noose working looss the native drew the fab up
to fasten the rope on tighter, when, not relish
ing 80 much familiarity, the shark snapped of
his hand at the wrist and swallowed 1t, escaping
from his caf tors in the confusion which follow
cd. IL Ia strange with what GOODNESS the ma
tives handle these savage fsh, thinking nothing
of jumping on their backs and taking o ride
through the water at locomotive speed, or catch
ing hold OF their tails with their hands or with q
rope, and having q hand 10 tail combat with
them: IL Is rare sport to be sure, but rather
risky -Honolulu Advertiser, july 9Th. e
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1863-10-23
Unitarian Au,unnal Convention.

This body, which has been holding its ses-
slons during the last week at Springfield, Mass,
adjourned sine dis on Thursday. The last day
was pretty much entirely taken up with the de-
livery Of an egsay on 0ptimism, BY Rov: Dr..
Freeman Clarke, OF Boston, an animated dis
cussion arising therefrom.J IL seems to have
been, q most peculiar essay aud a most
peculiar debate, judging from the report
in the Boston papers. Mr.. Clarke gave his
Ideas OF the devii inlwhom he declared
he believed, And he gave list Of strong
men, going about the world, exerciaing the
most wicked and pernicious influences therein -
whom he called by name, and said Of them, ''no
matter how good such men are, they are the
Satans and devils Of our day, going about the
earth and doing all the evil they can," and this
according to the report, was received With cloud
aud long continued APPLAUSE" r
| Rev. Mr.. Ames, Of Albany, felt that for one
his faith In the devil had been greatly quick
ened by hearing this eaeay, and he should con-
slider It his duty hereafter TO fight the sdverea
ry harler than ever before. 'lgf
Rev. DR.. Hedge, of Brookiine, Macs, wal
gratifed TO find, contrary to his anticipation
that there was "devll's advocate" In the Coz
ventiun.
Rev. Mr.. Rockingham, of Brooklyn, cam,
out strong as an optimist. lie said he was ''al
optimist through and through, up and down
heart and soul, mind and spirit. He was an op
timist both speculative and practical, and
there may be such thing as an impractloabl
j optimist, then he was one also. He believe
Il there was no such thing as evil. So long q
God Is supreme in His rule optimism Is neces
sary In the world Of nature, Of morals, of mind
and Of spirit; and he would have faith In th
: universe even without the existence Of God.-
4 Optimism is possible In every condition Of me-
laphysics except that Of diabolism, and il
"A never laSiness. Ills faith In destiny that In
l4pels nen 10 great and noble achievements, an
, | the example Of Napoleon was brought torwaI
Y In illustfAtiln." III H. .sr,sg9st. ga6in ar
Parts Of this debate remind Ius of'the anet
dote Of the good old Scotch woman who, bein
Itgfeasty novedby her preacher's earnest ilcu
8, cation Of forgiveness Of and charity toWsrd ol
!, enemies, no matter how bad they may be, ez
. claimed with plous teryor, "Noo, lets a. prs
for the puir de'iiI"
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1863-10-23
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