The Tiffin weekly tribune. (Tiffin, Ohio) 1859-1868, 1865-07-20
Sunday R@ding.
Thanksgiving to God

In Gen. Havlock's last voyage to
India, the steamer in which he EN-.
backed struck on hidden rock, and
all on board we're in imminent peril
of death. The captain and mates
we're bewildered by the danger, and
/ Incapable Of forming oradopting plans
suited to the exigency. Gen. llav'
lock rushed to the deck at the first
alarm, and saw at a glance the real
peril. Comprehending the absolute
Importance of leader to enforce or
der and discipline, he assumed the
,mmand, and with HE ringing Mill
tary voice gave directions calmly aud
promptly, which were as promptly
obeyed. In little time he hud the
satisfaction of seeing the whole com
pany-passengers and crew transfer
red safely to the shore ; when barring
his head to the tempest, he called on
al of them to kneel in than ksgiying
to God. who had delivered them from
80 gtUit danger.
A similar feeling Of gratitude swell
cd in American hearts, when the telc
graph flashed the news to every part
of the land that Richmond had fallen,
and the army of the great rebel gem
eral had been beaten. While all ex.
ultod in the bravery of the noble Po-
tomac army, and in the strategy aud
indomitable purpose Of its great lead
cr, they felt that frst aud chief Of all
praise belonged to Almighty God
The national piety has been quicken.
ed by long trials and suITerings. We
have learned to recognize Gods JUS
tice in our chastiscmcnt, and His mcr-
cy in our dcliyerance. In this hour
Of gladncss, long hoped for, and pa
tiently waited for in many bitter dis
appointments, the heart Of the nation
throbbcd with gratitude to the Lord
Of Hosts.
An impressive spectacle was pres
ented in New York, and Philadelphia,
and Boston, We presume, also, in
many other cities, after the reception
of the news. In the two former cities,
the crowd in tho stects, after huzzahing
and waving their hats aud handSer-
chiefs, and embracing and kissing
each other in the delirum of thcr joy,
felt common awe in Wow of tho Di-
vine goodness, and joined with oLo
accord in the grand doxology sung in
the grandest of tunes, ,--"Old Hun
drcd " Such volume of melody,
from so many thousand voices, might
well remind one Of the song OF Israel
at the Dead Sea, over the defeated
chivalry of Egypt. In Boston the
Puritan spirit was still predominant,
and in the heigth of their jubilee
they looked about for some one to
lead in prayer. as Elder Brewster
prayed, when the pilgrims landed
from the Mayflower of tho shores of
plymouth. Mr., llepworth was the
only Clergyman in sight and to him
oil turned spontaneously, and in his
prayer all devoutcdly joined. Such
outbursts of feeling exhibit the religi-
Gus depths underlying them, aud are
encouraging to every Christian heart.
The last judicial address of the
President was the most religious pa.
per that ever came from the head of
our nation, and these songs of praise
and devoutpraycrs from multitudcs ,f
business men, gathered at nationa
jubilee, show that the heart of the ma
tlon is turning TO God,
May we not hope, when war gives
place to peace, and the soldiers con |
vertcd in the army come home with |
glowing hearts and eloquent tongues,
that the land will witness a revival
uneIamplcd in depth aud power?