New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-03-05

thought TO turn an honest penny IN tins way. lie
bought out the stock of the old butler for goo, Dor
rowed money, and "went into it," as he tells US,
"hot and heavy" One day be bought lot of
"mush-and- water millions and trundled them
across the green on wheelbarow in the face and
eyes of the whole college. He sent to Newly ork by
clergyman of the English Church ga judge Of the
article for hogsheed of porter, which no doubt
proved immensely popular among the students.
/ One of his customers was the great Oriental hufs
of Andover Moses Stuart. Lyman made money
| by the operation clearing enough TO pay off his
note and meet the expenses of commencement, in
Guiding new suit of clothes, beside 500 in cash.
After short course OF divinity under DR..
Dwight, Lyman soon plunged into the depths Of the
ministry in the little parish Of East Hampton,
| Long Island. The town consisted Of tho plainest
farm-houses, standing directly on the street. with
the wood pile by the front door and the barn close
by in conspicuous position. An old windmill
sill stands at each end Of the street. There was
little travelling. The road was two ruts worn
through the green turf for the wheels, and two
row paths for the horses. Like some of the New
England villages the wide green street was gencr-
ally covered with foeks of white geese. line OF
lpoplars between two of the principal residences,
and large elm standing ~ en- enormous hight
were the only trees in the place. On Sundays all
the families from several little villages embraced
in the parish went TO 1" meeting in mighty, two
horse uncovered wagons, with three seats, cor
rying nine persons.
East Hampton was a sort of a-grt Paradise for
4, hoI fny
pastors and worthy parishioners. The first minister
beside passing rich on forty pounds year,
which was trife less than his salary, had some
special privileges. His land was FREQ from taxes,
his grain was TO be the first ground at the min
every Monday, and he WAS to receive one-fourth
Of the whales stranded on the beach, rare case
certainly of minister being paid in whales.
Mr.. BeecheTs first business was to cut up infdel
ity, root and branch, which had gained foothold
in the town. An infdel club had been formed
comprising several men of talent, education, and
indefAt gable zeal. As specimen of their spirit, 1t
is said that at one Of their meetings Bible was
burned to ashes. The young apostle went 70 work
gingeriy. He did not attack the enemy tooth and
nail He made no show Of hostility. THAT would
have been cracking a whip behind runaway team
made them nun the faster" IL always" said he,
preached tight to the conscience. Every sermon
with my eye on the gun 20 hit somebody. Went
through the DOCTRINES showed what they did MT
mean; what they did; then tho argument; Knocked
away objections, and drove home on the conscience
They could MT get up their prejudiocs, because ]
had got them away. At first there was winking
and blushing from below to gallery, forty or nifty
exchanging glances, smiling, and watching. But
when that was over, infdelity was ended"
Immediately after his settlement at East Hamp-
ton NJ Beocher was married 10 Roxana Foote, q
person Of great intelligence and loneliness, TO whom
he had been engaged two years. The BRIDE had q
small supply OF household gear, candle-stand, bn-
rcau, table clothing linen; and after boarding for
a few months in the family OF psrishioner, the
happy couple set upa modest tabernacle Of their
own. II was two-story framed house, shinglcd on
the sides, the gable end to the street which with
five acres of land purchased for eight hundred
dollars They had no carpets to begin with, but
nicely saDded Roors.
The cosy domestic and parochial life in East
Hampton went On for about ton years, when the
shrewd pastor discovered that his salary was une-
quail to the demands of growing family, although
eked out by the proceeds Of little school which he
had been induced 10 establish In his own house
He requested disnission which was reluctantly
granted and he next directed his steps TO the noun
tain country Of Litchfeld. This delightful village
Was then in its brightest glory. Itwas pleasantly
situated on the summit of lofty hill, rchly pro-
yided with schools of learning, and containing
singularly choice and intelligent society The first
FIVE years Of Mr.. Beechers ministry in that place
were among the happiest of his life. During the
latter part Of his residence in Litehfed, his mind
was directed with special interest to the Unita-
Ran detection" which had become prominent In
Boston, and other large towns in Massachusetts.
From the very first breaking ont of this heTesy in
New-England, ait was as fire in bis bones" lie
watched it even at East Hampton, and read every
thing that was published the subject. The ordi-
nation of Mr.. S. +. Dwight over Park ST. Church
in Boston gave him an opportunity, for which he
had been longing for some time, TO strike stagger-
ing blow on the unwelcome intruder. ut was the
first time" he says. "that had ever been IN
Boston. The sermon Was long but clear. i was
not afraid, but took sight, and struck on all the
points. The Unitarians were out. The interest
grew to the last, blow after blow hit every nail
on she head. Come TO go ont, the old men were all
in glorifcston talking and chattering. There had
been no such attack on Unitaranism, explaining
our doctrines so that they could stand. The sensa
ton all over the city was great 1t was a perfect
victory"
The present volume which is to be succeeded BY
another completing the work, brings down the
biography 70 the Spring Of 1924. Much Of tho cor
respondence which it contains is on points Of heO-