New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1865-03-30
NEW PUBLICATIONS.
,,rvc1ps OF pr. BETCHER.


No ONE can turp over the leaves OF This Il i've
Aocranhicsl record without new feeling OF adm-
ration for The cyubcrance Of life the wonde l full
ness and intense activity Of human rat'1re, which
rave such fresh Gnd brilliant coioris TO the pro-
tracted years of its remarkable subject Until over
taken BY the infrmitics Of cxtTen.e old age, wha'
life can show such CAV an2 genial huror suen
strepuous resolution, such kipdliness and warmth
ofaffection, such unccnoueratic seLiTehaNce' suen
tenacious faith in tic truth OF his own CONTIGUOUS
yrcs versatile energy of action, as that OF inc gre".
Connecticut reyivalist, and athletic champion OF
American Cn,yiuism, whose career is described II
those racv volumes Not that they do anything
rte comnleto Justice to the character and position
o. that extraordinary man. They arc too dcsui-
Tory and ncohercnt IL their construction, often too
rsrrulous in the relation OF trivial details often de
f,ient in tie exposition Of points Of moment, with
co sense Of artistic proportion or perspective, and
% attempt at finish Of literary execution. stlh
they present porirai;ure Of exceeding interest
that of thoroughly honest man, with certain
iron strength and infexbh;y Of build, staiwarl
proclaimer of the horrible DEGREES of GeTovanor-
thodoxy but with rare sweetness and lovingness OF
disposition valiant soldier Ct theology 50 repui-
siye that his own children tarn with naturoi dread
from the shadow which Garhened their early lives,
yet tendcrhcar,ed as a woman, of soft, affection
a,e, conGding temperament, provoked by nothing
bat heresy, and hating nothing but SIN.
The present volume embraces the portion OF DR..
BeecheI's life between the commencement of his
treat controversy with the UnitaTians in Nh ano
t,s close in January 1863. In 1896, he took charge
of the Hanover Church in Boston, which was Ill
tended as potent ecclesiastical battery Tor the
demolition of the "liboral faith which was then
the prevailing religion of the "mcn Of property and
standing" in that quarter. The echo Of the field
pieces from viii, b q shower of rcdhot shot raincd
down npon Harverd College and other "synagogues
Of Satan in the vicinity, has hardly yet entirety
died away His Own account of that eventful
period of his life, gwen IN fragment OF au'oDi'
sgrephy, will be read with not q little interest
when commenced In Hanovcrst.. the irst three
eabb,ihs the seats free o. a. and hronSed eb'e
and below Then they sold the pews. aid the iuurth
sabbath preached Ia the Church and consregatIon
specibesy. The house was not !hinned. ihefe was u
foou young people OF the middle classes MAX Ael INC
sopgre cation Overlooking.
lie Church numbered only thirty. but there
vtIe many excellent Young men In H. such as lambert
Noycs Palmer. Stone Anderson, aud oilers LnmheIl
vas quick take OF anything IN Tie house-qhiek
rs cat to see Noyes was deliberate deep, correct
thinker. Then there was fine set OF women. There
ssme g. speedily STEADY stream by lcteI. 50 thai tie
Aorse kept full. ...tf
prvperrv etc. year before Gene 30 that they were
exed 40 bu, and for fear u might fall into tie
Aands Of Uniiarians. other Chmch property had
lone they had trast deed giving 1t entirely and Tor,
sser 10 the Chnci 1t was as finely Organized Church
a. ever trod shoeleather. Extremely wise they were;
never knew them make a mistake
When | began among tnem they were pIeaseu.
mo Ia i
Anderson came smiling after sermon and sand
WITH emotion, You viii oyeFset If you are
snail forget that. i knew nobody then. took those
subjects that uuquestOnabic but solemn. 10 make
them tell Oil tie conseience began with prudence
hcause n minister however well knoFn nj hone 1ud
however wise aid successful b. kGs been has To make
himself character aud cad out what material ii
around him.
III. Ihsy had a church prayer meeting which they cor
Quoted tier selves told them they had been able 4
20 alone. and take of church business and ha'
u,ed everywhere To make the church do something Ii
tle prayer meeting. and IL tho hardest thing
tried Ne 9as. SS "a, s @G .@ccs sg' .ne
told them they must take and sustain IL. That wen
through OF. how wei it weLti Twas the bes! chpIe
I ever saw.
From the he ginning ny preaching was attended Wit
interest. I could tale hoi6. There was very earhes
Aeanug IN tie congregation. l saw II was tlANg hod
Deep soleinniy. Iot meIe u0vehy. ieit ID my owl
soul that the vud went forth with power u YVES
happy hopeful and suspicious. Not hong s'tel
Dr. Chaplin began 10 attend. He had been in tAo habit
o. listening 10 dead feeble fellow on The wrong SIDE
kat bo didn't do much any side. Shall never for
get how Chaplin head. He was Uf quick, strong lee
Ing and wide awake 10 hearken. lie made Inc
think Of "A nniiiidyc q dead limb watching NE WHEN
ives lying ~ get shot at him. He began 10 briue
ever faDly aud his patients from CambIdrcppri
snG us the SeiousIess nerasod be CAME IN Wit ihre'
Or touE caFIisges-soDc hmiy persons--ose'y sab
bath.
kept watch from the 6rst among my hearers. The,
Nod me ofa young lady who had bren awakened
Gnpd her out, eouversed With heT, and she VIA con
vertel. The nc,t Deacon Pc daughter al.
they kent dropping in. tell isIs that You may know
Aew TO- b,9in a revival l always took 1t by word o
mouth fsl takior with single cases and praya g viii
tsm. Went - tl found twelve, by waicinnj
and picking them out. visited them and e1plnlnc'
what inquiry n'est'ng Yves, and engaged them u ON
was appointed, 10 agree TO come. never would risk
blank attempt. .4tl.. ..--tf
began carly IN this course, 10 intimate TO IL
ahurch the probability o more Interest. i grew H. im
rriunfy and r6used fhe church IL take hold AT tina
hue many ministers did not understand about this
kegsn 10 say to the church :" i think there is wor
begun Eme H. the lrayes--nOt unI, among us, but II
tbe cunu entity" ! made no attack Oh UniiaIinrr
carried the state Of WARM revival feeling bad had ]
liieLfcd for years. carried II IN my heart still Wit
er~st succrss They came 10 hear; there was cTea
DEAL of tax about me--great curiosity. They wou
kear and then run dowD-thcy would never -
again Bat hey did core again. T.. they were snare
lnd taken Many that cane To scOh remained u pray
Finally, my soul rose 10 II, ano preached to IN
church afternoon explained to them the state Of In
tesest ana tiou. and what inquiry meeting
ADD that tlty mint be ready. shd cave ont invita-
tion IN oIg list Of persons, WHOM Described. Their
we're fifteen the first week twenty he second Thirty
Eve the third and the fourth time three Hundred. II.
ss.iry was filed. Lambert met me at the door, when
came "a meeting. with his eyes htarlag:
f' It's mistake; they've misunderstood. and thin
NJ n lecture. You must exrnH."
No." said ], 'its not "a mistake; It's the finger O
Ged
Eut made sn explanation, and only person lefl
\ psrc.lrd out the room 10 ten individuals, 10 se
every person. aud make inquiries Of thrr state. arc
bring back 10 ne the report oh that was elorons
lsetsd al tia, Wp,cr) They brought back reporEs