The New York herald., 1866-09-24

from +" Evil C0unseli0rs.'
MORNING sKRvIcE
Plymouth church again crowded to its utmost
capacity yesterday morning by reason of consider
able influx of strangers the passages all blocked up,
rendering it extremely difficult for pew holders to reach
ther seats Il Is universally known fact that at all
times this church Is filed by interested hearers, who by
sort of magnetism constantly drawn thither; but
doubt the suddenly crowded state Of the edice for
the last two weeks is caused by many who rush there
under the impulse Of dsordered curiosity supposing
hat the political questions which now agate the coun
try will form topics Of Mr. Beecner's minstratons
ruther than themes appropriate the Sabbath. The
general public make great mistake IN supposing that
"pohtics" harped upon every Sunday in the
Plymouth church It Is only OF the "thousand'
strings the versatile and eloquent occupant OF the
touches in the OF the year; and many Will
ncredulous when Is stated that political questions
discussed oftener in the pupts Of many Of city
dvines whose names rarely appear in the public prints
than in Plymouth church, winch great many people
have looked upon the Tammany Hall of the abolition
lists 1t is true that Mr.. Beecher by the intense heat
which his congregation brought to bear upon his nam
mabe nature has often been tempted TO preach set poll
tcal dscourses when this pressure had not been felt
he would have spoken upon spiritual themes. But,
Judging from Mr. Beechers course since the grea; ex
ctemcnt which his letters have produced those people
who rush this temple devoted to religious exercises
expecting to bo tcked by political datribes will be
greatly disappointed As Mr.. Beecher remarked in his
second letter. the views enumerated in his first epse
upon political events promulgated months
ago hearing of his congregation, and that the sud-
den excitement which its publication caused manly
owing the President al pilgrimage from the White
House to the West AS viii be seen by tho extract which
we give from his PRAYER, Mr. b. no doubt felt the i'm
porance Of enforcing tho teachings which the HERALD
has been ncucating during the week. when he prayed
that President Johnson might be saved from evil
passions and wicked counsellors and be led into
the right way" or, in other words that the Pre-
oharmers and listen to tho voice Of the loyal people
Of the North, who demand the adoption of
the constitutional amendment by the South.
Towards the close OF his opening prayer Mr. Beecher
prayed foliOws:-Bless those who have lately
thai thou wilt prepare way by which they may be
found that they may be raised up by intelligence to tho
full power Of manhood Bless those who are around
tbose who are beneath their feet We pray that Thou
witt grant that there may be and more the Of spirit
OF God dfused into all this land that justice may lay
its immutable foundations and that liberty may build
upon them; and that love hll the sacred
ednce; and that God may come down to dwell
among men He has promised Be pleased
bless the President OF these United States, and grant
shai he mag have mnistered unto him
which profitable TO direct; may he be saved
from evil passions and wicked counsellors and be led
into the right way. May those who are appointed to
give counsel feel themselves moved by higher inspira
tons than they have known before Bless the govern
chem, in Thine own way and according TO Thine
own providence, into that blessed unity out
and sadness that shall be pattern to all the nations OF
the earth His text was Luke tenth chapter and twentieth
vcrx0:-"
spirits are subject unto you but rather rejoice because
your names written In heaven" In his Introductory
he IN ~ his oSn psssr % r.sy style Y
she devils sobject unto them No allusion made in
tho discussion OF the text TO public aiaira
sERvIcR
The crowd which attendance in the evening
greater than that OF the morning. In anticipation
er this OF things the officers Of the church called
sher large police Policemen stationed
~ the various entrances to restrain tho excited multitude
thai besieged the doors crafty appetite for excite
nens winch Mr. Beechcr refuses TO pandcr TO- The Of
1cers Of the law thus rendered efficient assistance tho
ushers IN enabling the pewholders, who pay 'tall'
price for their sttings reach them without serious
bodily harm. The reporter Of the HERALD was perhaps
On more ore eUpa,ay .nan any one ~ she Grove
within bearing distance of the speaker assembled the
pulpit stairs the back Of the writer who fortunately
escaped without broken bones. Il would take several
columns Of paper record the gossip OF the
ton hunters who had not the deccncy to refrain from
young female was feet OF the HERALD repre-
sentative, inquired Of her young male protector her
ssde II Mr.. Beocher spoke loud. But It too dhi-
cult task to record the sayings and depict the
nances Of hundreds at Plymouth church last evening
thai would lead them places OF popular amusement
The rcdeemng feature OF this exhibition Is that hun
sreds who never would enter places devoted to moral
culture brought within the compass Of religious
teachings and influences
Mr. Becchers text was taken from the .hrtieh verse
u the eleventh chapter OF Matthew"For my yoke is
easy and my burden light" This theme handled In
The speakers nimtabe style and listened TO with
interest by the immense throng During the delivery bf
the sermon young lady overcome by the heat and
faintcd
DE-. Il. ii. Chaplin nj Cooper Institute.
Divine service held at this place yesterday
ING and evening by Rev. T. II. Chaplin, DID,, whose
congregation will worship there until the completion OF
ther church. At the OF Forty afh
rfth avenue This the nrst service held by DR..
CAapn the vacation, and IL was attend cd
~ large congregation. The doctor spoke from the
svsnythrd verse Of the third chapter OF Lamentations
nsaD In an eloquent and IN shcd discourse pro.
ossded to show that the compasons and designs of the
Lord are ever new He then recapituatcd some Of the
changcs which had occurred In the world during their
Atlantic cable and the close OF the Europe
marking new age, and said that nations shall be
closely welded together The tendency OF nations is
towards unity With q common national life with an
integral Union sentiment widely developed among us,
rsy Of this national unity The Ao1 poope aps ans
not 10 be svayed by demaeoguism and God the nc.
complshmen Of his purposes, cares nothing for
Crosses or preeidenu or kings IL God working through
tho people Nations are nothing in his sight II they
funi His purpose they are carried along II they
dodge u they are dashed 10 the ground The doctor
closed bis discourse by making personal application 10
has hearers OF the necessity OF remembering The
aod compassions OF the lord
The usual were held In the evening at eight
o'clock
The Rev. w. IL. Bodies discourse mt the
Thirty-scventh street Methodist Church.
A. the evening service at the Thirty seventh street
Methodist church. the pastor, the Rev w. II Boole de-
nvered very eloQuenl and able address the political
situation Of the country. The church much
crowded that seats had to be placed In the and pas
sases for the accommodation OF great pumber present
1he preacher took his text from Acts 27:-" Except
shese abide In the ship be saved Then the
soldiers cut on the rupOs Of the lie, her fall on
The crew OF the fhip In which Paul was a prisoner had
undertaken perloas voyage against the inspired pro-
test Of the messenscr Of God Loosng from their port
with fair wind, they determined 10 fetch distant por
and thOre winter But after beng three days at sea- the
.so't Eind changed 70 furious teupes,--a
Ievantor and being unable govern the ship hey had
20 10, her drft the mercy OF Che waves After UNDER
gong gres, peril she finally anchored and rnder