The New York herald., 1864-08-07
Religious fntelison n ce.


The Reformed Dutch church. Twenty. first street near
sixth avenue, VIII be open tor divine a
mon this morning al hall.past ten O'Clock. The Rev.
james . Hardenbersh, D d, will oilciate.
The Rev. d Jones will preach at Metropolitan Hall, 9s
Sixth avenae, at hafpast ton in the morning At three
o'clock In the afternoon discussion 1.-The Cause and
Cure OF Crime and Misery" AT eight O'Clock on 1.-THE
| Efficacy of Prayer"
A. St Ann's church. Eighteenth street. noar Fifth
at halt past ten in the morning and past three in
the afternoon. The latter for deaf mutes. Al
quarter TO eight In the evening the Rev E. H. Cressey
D. d., will preach
The Rev James B. Hardenberg. D. D., will preach at
the rooms Of the New England soldiers Relief Association
I94 Broadway at hapast three O'Clock in the afternoon
Inc pubic are invited TO attend.
Divine service win be held by the Church OF the Holy
Trinity In Rutgers Institute, Fifth avenue. between
Forty Forty second streets at i've O'Clock In the
afternoon The Rev. Edward de Fang will preach.
AT the Alanson Methodist Episcopal church the Rev
william p. Corbitt, pastor, will preach this morning as
| eight
Al the Church Of the Epiphany, Stanton street. be
tween Essex aud Norfolk, the Rev. henry Kinney will
preach morning and evening. Services commencing at
hafpast ten in the morning and quarter 10 eight the
| evening.
In the Ftieh street Presbyterian church (the Rev Dr.
5. b. Bes, between Broadway and Eighth avenue. the
Rev. J Holdch will preach at halt past the
ing, and the Rev. Professor H. Mattison quarter
/ eight in the evening
S. S. Snow, s. N. G.. Will preach in Hope Chapel, 72O
Broadway this afternoon at three o'clock Seats free
sunjec-"The Present Great Crisis Of the World Full
hlng Prophecy"
breaches Dr. Burchards Thirteenth street Presbyte
rian church at hafpast ten O'Clock this morning.
The first Of series OF Sunday lectures by P, Ran
doph Will DO given from the platform at Union Hail.
Of sroadway aud Twenty third street. half past
u the morning and halfpast the evening. sub
| ecls--morning, The Unfinished Problems OF the Uni.
verse; Evening tCOnfCt the ARey.p Public
| sion at half past two IN the afternoon
| ARCHBISHOP MCLosKEY.
l from the Albany Atlas and Argus.
There have been many testimonials respect rendered
to the newly chosen Archbishop OF New York by his
| clergy and the congregations Of his diocese.
Others Of our fellow citizens, who have appreciated his
rare virtues and accomplishments, have also wished
gulshed prelae and this ceiling has sought expression
the following letter oil invitation Though accepted
the response Of the Archbishop shows how gratefully
ALBANY July 3o 1854
10 the Most Reverend Jous MoCLosKEY Archbishop OF
SIR--we learn that the time approaches when, called
by the authority OF your church TO wider sphere OF
| episcopal duty, you are about to leave this city.
Permit say that your residence OF years
with has taught to appreciate character elevated
by noble sentiments and inspired by Christian charity.
1t others witness your eps
copal labors, the reflected light OF which in The
elevated condition your people. 1t is for recog
nze the successful mission or who united 10 his
person the character OF learned prelats and Christian
gentleman and whose influence In society has been OK
ered soothe tranquze, to and instruct.
| In the newer and higher position 70 which you have
been called your labors, Doubt viii be equally ausp-
cious the regrets feel at parting with you
strained by this conviction aud BY gratihca-
tion at this mark Of the high appreciation In which you
| are held by your own church
Actuated by these feelings. cordially invite you TO
US dinner oD such day before your departure a.
| you may please TO designate.
with feelings OF respect aud esteem, your
| friends and we'll wishers,
Horatio seymour, Isaac Vanderpool,
l Peter Gansevoort, f. p, Prentice,
S. Van Rensselaer,, Ira Harris,
Erastus Corning, Thomas Hun,
l Gideon Hawiey, John lweddle,
l Amasa J. Parker, q. Comstock,
John v. L. Pruyn, r. W Peckham,
/ Thuriow Weed, James Edwards,
Iucius Robinson, lansing Pruyn,
Thomas W. Ocott Franklin Townsend,
John II. Van Antwerp, Rufus II. King,
John Tayler Cooper, Dexter Reynolds,
/ X /. Banks, H. Pumnely,
| Henry d. Payne, John H. Porter,
james Kidd, H.H Martin,
I Charles b. Lansing John %. Van Buren,,
S. Oakley vanderpool, Hamilton Harris,
Howard Townsend, 6hss Van Benthuysen.
ALBANY, August 3, 1854
Hon. HoRAno SEYMOUR PErHR GANsRvooar, STErHKS VAN
| RESssEI.AER, ERAsrUs CORNING aud otners:-
GESTLEMEN-I have the honor TO acknowledge the re
cept OF your much valued favor OF the 30th u IN which,
with many expressions OF and kinduess,
vie me to mect you at dinner such day before my
departure may please designate. 1t exceedingly
grateful 10 me, moment full OF painful regrets,
receive this testimonial esteem from SO many Of my
high aud honorable places which they hold 10 society but
who have also long merted and received my sncerest
respect Tor their great personal and private worth and
whose good opinion have right to prRe. Nothing
coud give me greater pleasure than to be able TO accept
your flaterng invitation BIZ the time remaining 10 me
here bref and occupations urgent that with
much reluctance must beg to decline.
You will allow me- however, to profit by tho occasion
which thus opportIDey presents itself OF making my
bcs. and acknowledgements all the courtesy
and Kindness for all the tokens generosity and esteem,
| whichI have 80 amply received from my fellow cit zens
OF Albany, without distinction OF party or creed, from
the first moment OF my coming among them until now.
And be assured that the sentiments OF gratitude which
all this inspires fully shared by tho Catholic
| nty-cergy as we'll as laity-of whom have been the
| fiupQ
OF harmony and good viii which have sought ever to
cultivate and promote and which happily exist be-
as the grateful remcmbrance Of them will by be
only the warmly cherished By Of the sepa
ration which has 60 take place.
BE pleased, gentlemen, TO receive collectively and IN
divdually my best wishes for both temporal and
eternal welfare and highest regard and
| obedcnt servant, JOHN McCLoSkEY
| Bishop Of Albany, Archbishop Elect Of New York.
THE AMERICAN BIBLE SOCIETY.
The stated meeting Of the managers held at the
Bible House, Astor place, thursday, the Alb inst.
SIX new auxiares we're recognized. of which four
In Western Virginia one IN ohio and one in Missouri.
Encouraging accounts continue TO be received from
Western Virginia The reorganization o the society at
| Brownsville, Texas, was announced.
nun Der OF Communications received referring
to tho transactions sthe society in all parts Of the
| world, various grants OF books made and agcnts ap-
pointed Tor the Armies OF the Potomac tue Cumber
MISCELLANEOUS
letter from Rome dated July O. ssvs:--Bshop Luers,
OF Fort Wayne Ind has arrived Marseies, aud
Is staying at tho College, lie will leave 10
aew days, and visit his athcrand, Germany, before
his return. Bishop Lynch Of Charleston, c., accom-
/ panied by Rev, Mr. Bannan and Few Mr. Birmingham,
Of tho diocese, arrived tho 2sih ut Row Mr..
Birmingham has been in Europe since the broke out
| and returned from Paris with the Bishop. Rev. MIR.
Hart LEFT hoFe for he diocese OF Hartford He sone
| General OF Hamilton has left here aiao. Rev Mr.
Hughes, of Hartford, Conn., IL hcrc, ana VIII ieave
on Monday.
The Atlantic Telegraph.