New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1865-10-07

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message OF c0ngratulatOn to you and other Ch,,sta
friends in Great Britain this event SO rensts s;sh
promise of the richest blessings not ONLY 10 on, tn
countries. SO closely allied, but TO the whole world in
connection with the cause Of Christ. Subseonen,,v
however to the appointment Of the committee il was
announced that the telegraph would not be open 10 the
public till the first Of September and the number Of
messages already at the station might delay to
still later period; il thought best therefore not
delay bat o send congratulations on this auspi
cious event at once by an ocean steamer. And now.
while VIC speak with gratitude Of the present deepen
Of Christian effort among us at this time we do cor
daily invite you 10 unite with Us In the doxoogy already
quoted in connection with this event Glory 70 'oa ~
Tie hfshest, peace earth and good rIHto men,
1T was deemed proper that this communication
should emanate from the Fult0n.st. Prayer Meetings
but II expresses the feelings Of the heart OF many thou
sands throughout our whole country. We should De
graphic dispatch dor there is no more sea- tine or
" Yours il bonds OF Christian love.
THOMAS DE- WTT, JOHN MARSH,
JIG. LASpHIER, HORACE HOLDEN.
Committee.
Men. York Aug. 90 1853"
TIL. yoop-DAY PRAYER MEETING AND BENEFICENcE
The power Of this meeting Is not simply in Its
perpetuy for eight years. In crowding an audience
room daily in the center Of New-York In the busiest
seasons Of the yoar-ths would be achieve.
ment. But this extraordinary meeting has produced
other results and borne other fruits. Substantial re-
forms have been affected bad men became kind harsh
and brutal husbands and fathers became tender They
gave for the comfort of their households what before
they had spent their passions or with bad compan'
long, Restrictions became common. In many cases
the first knowledge that man had that he had been
robbed or wronged was the confession OF his clerk OF
the PARTY that committed the fraud Drunkards be-
come sober and their dwellings rang with DIVINE
praise. where before reeking blasphemy had been SO
common And among the desperate and seemingly
hopeless classes permanent reforms were affected and
hundreds Of those represented by the woman who was
accused before the Saviour heard His divine voice say
inc. Neither do condemn thee go and sin no
more"
The most remarkable feature attending the practical
working Of the meeting the spirit Of benefcence it
sent through the whole country. The immense dona'
tons made TO colleges theological schools, benevolent
institutions rare previous to 81 Nearly every
church was in debt IL difficult TO meet the saa'
ries Of ministers and professors In the midst OF
war with heavy taxes and contributions constantly
called for which calls cheerfuly and literally met
nearly every church in the States true to the Tag have
been made free from debt Donations OF sloOoo
$50 COO sIOO 600 to educational and benevolent nsti'
tutions have become so common as to hardly attract
attention. The English papers make great parade
over the liberality Of an Engshman who at his own
expense has restored St. Patrioks Cathedran Ireland
private Christian gentleman the North River has
given $500 eco to build Female College and will add
to the gift much II is estimated that ten millions
Of dollars have been donated by private municence to
beneyoence aud religion during the past year The i'm
menso sums poured into the Golfers Of the Christian and
Sanitary Commissions came directly from the churches
They were called upon such TO lead in the noble work
They stood side by side In the great fairs, differing
as widely as the Roman Catholic from the jew and
engaged IN en- earnest and graceful rivalry In the good
work When news Of disaster came and aid was
needed Tor tie wounded and dying service was closed
in the churches the communion table put on the side
walk and contributions taken in immense quantities
and sent at 10 the seat Of war. II Il well known
that the yiruIence oi the Rebellion owed much to the
Clergy and the women Of the South. They attempted
haow their by throwing over II the shield OF
rcigion-,urnng their churches into recruiting Offices.
they took the OF their congregations and led them
into tho camp. The Bishop OF one OF the Southern
States accepted the Office Of Major General to bring
the enthusiasm OF religion Into the strife The bteres
u all the Rebels the women Of the South. who
threw all their influence into the scale OF treason and
ashed the men to madness and frenzy. No ability
estimate the influence Of the clergy and the Northern
women In the toning Of public sentiment to the great
sacrifice necessary to the continuous contributions
made to the support Of the Government and the almost
universal patriotism that led 10 the gorions triumph
of our arms The great revival prepared the heart OF
the people for this response aud the MONDAY Meeting
was the ril among mountains, and became the source
OF the wide and glorious river.
THE FULTON-sT. MEETING AND OUR NATIONAL CRISIS.
The Collegiate Church has long been celebrated as a
conservative church 1t has kept out Of its pulps all
the exciting topics OF the day. The Temperance move
rnent tho Antslayery movement and what are re-
gardcd the humaniIes OF the day. found little favor
the pupts Of this church. 1t had the Gospel preached
according to its standards fully and plainly but moth
ing more. This Meeting to DO conservative as
the church ITSELF No extraysganoies, no isms, no poll
ties no secular topics to be introduced This point was
guarded with great pertnacity for several years. Once
in while woman tried to SPEAK but she was promptly
sienced. warm hearted. earnest man would oeca
siouay pray or speak on behalf Of the bondman
against the sin OF Slavery" He would be promptly
ebuked and be given TO understand that he must OBJ
serve the rules and not Introduce exciting topics into
the prayer.meeting" But when the heart is full the
mouth will speak. The best and most earnest Christians
onged for freedom. Such uterances would not be sup
pressed and in time the meeting became used to them
and Joined erventy in them. In all parts OF the land
these Mon Meetings brought together the most earn
est and hearty and noble Of the American people
Their sympa,hies with freedom and their aohor'
renee toward Slavery The thousands OF Union Meetings
in the land became centers OF moral and political nu
ence for the right -Four years of and prepara
ton made them ready for the great contest for freedom
when It came The futonst. Meeting a type OF these