The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-01-13

urban places OF worship yesterday very hne, and
n number OF the churches afternoon services were
conducted in addition to the regular morning and
ing dsvolions. Most OF the Officiating cergymen
nned themselves TO purely Scrptura subjects, while
few INDUCED appropriate discourses tho various
social and moral questions Of the day Below will be
found reports OF the interesting Of yesterdays
seryicea
The Press Of New York-Lecture by Rev.
lars and the Dickens.
Yesterday afternoon Rev. Charles b. Smith, the popu.
lar lecturer upon sIhe Vices Clergy Wreck OF
the Evening STAR" BLACK Crook. &c. &c, addressed
a large and respectable congregation at Bunyan Hall
(cv Dr. Cheevers late church, in his usual striking
and impressive style. "The Press OF New York,
d. D. s. Demons, Dollars and the Dickens" The reli-
glous exercises OF the commenced by the
speaker repeating the Lords Prayer, after which he
prayed for the President OF the United States Congress-
the Governors and legislators Of the several states and
all subordinate rulers and magistrates. aud for unity
peace and concord; faith, hope and charity among all
mankind. Next having intmated that he would lecture
in the Same place next Sunday afternoon and evening.
ne doned the report that had gained circulation
last to the effect that he had employee or
the HERALD agent OF tho "Biack Crook" and said
that he preaching to congregation In this city,
under regular ecclesiastical appointment when he
mencod series OF Sunday afternoon popular lectures,
and at his own expense advertised them, anuounc-
ing the seats O. frcc. The HERALD gratuitousy
reported hts lectures evory Monday, and the num-
Der Of his hearers rapidly increased But
sooner had he announced the seats as FREQ
than no received every Sabbath from Of tho trus-
il TO check his free Intentions notice to read
in the pulpit that the trustees would be attic church
at certain times named to let the pewa Next Tom,
Dick and Harry undertook dictate him what news
paper he ought or ought not to read Nevertheless In
the meantime empty pews became full units OF hearers
generous editorial advised larger place TO preach in.
The next Sunday In the pulpit and the next Saturday
in the HERALD he gave notice that he would not preach
in that church. but lecture at Cooper Institute the fol-
lowing Sunday The church pews resumed their former
emptineas but Cooper Institute filed to Overlooking,
and his last lecture delivered to large
intelligent, respectable aud appreciatve audience
ever filed that hail. numbering about three thousand
persons, who choked up every aisle passageway,
white hundreds besides went away unable 70 crush In
had made to God and all liberal men, as BY mariner in
Distress had been noby responded to- and that no now
lie thanked God that his health re-estabished
that he may have the pleasure OF resumng his lectures
He welcomed his hearers to Bunyan Hall and conqrau.
lated them upon having entered upon year. wish.
ing them the compliments OF the season. and stated that
the great object he has In view is reformation among
the clergy. and the churches of all denominations from
certain abuses OF which the people complain, aud OF
which truly they have reason to compain-abuses
which DO removed Christianity restored
its original purity. He then announced his text,
'rhe children Of this world in thor generation,
said there is Scripture saying 1.-The last shall be arst
and the first shall be last" shall not, however put
the first last the last FIRST but snail the first
first, the four second then shall give the
ID. DIS the Dickens That 10 the division OF subject.
New YORK wonderful place The old seven Wonders
like gray -hared in their dotage They dwndle
into insgncance before this young aud city,
the inhabitants Of which are !as son Of tho Emer-
aid Isle might tayl semi-American, semi Dutch
cmiscotcb, semi. En- gish, semi demi demisemi
ryhing and almost irish entirely but matter they
have the ie the energy. the business hustle and goa
headativeness OF the enterprisng Yankee stimulating
| them for all that to keep them moving moving NOV
ing onward and upwards towards being not 10 name
but in fact, the Empire City, placed upon the Of
emneuce aud dominion. enthrbned queen OF the |
worlds commerce, enterprise and skill New York is
the wonder Of tho world. Besdes many reasons
why may be considered tho fact that she susAins SO
many newspapers and periodicals.. which. compared
with those OF other countries conducted 10 supe
| perior manner, communicating thought from to
| man . constant stream of streams and floating .
knowledge OF tho principles OF and religious lib
cry far and wide There are about two hundred and
seventy 1--WE newspapers and periodicals published in
tins CITY. or these, counting old and new. twenty-five
DANES and evenings; forty nine religious week
lies, eighty-eight are magazines, OF which aboa.
| twenty four religious, and the remaining one
| hundred and sixteen secular weeklies. So few Of
| these known to fame that one is as,onished
to hear that the number IL so great After mentioning
by and describing the most notable among those
many OF them appeared to have claim upon
tesy with which treated him last season max ng par
ticular mention OF 'the enterprisng world renowned
aud ubiquitous New YORK HERALD, through tho gener
osty OF the proprietor OF which, the poiensss OF
editorial sta the exactness Of its reporters the
devil and the great number Of lis readers my lectures
received 40 full and truthful and legibe report and
circulation unprecedented and envied."
The position OF editor positive newspaper establish
ment Is one OF great difficulty and responsibility. IL
requires peculiar and very rare talent, as well as
uprghtpess aud Integrity OF character The opinion
which some persons entertain that the standard
of honor among editors Is low is very errc-
neous. Having boon myself at one time proprietor
aud editor OF n newspaper, 4 somewhat fam ar
with the difficulties and duties OF the profession, and
from what have Of gentlemen belonging 10 At 1
satisfied that there is not moro honorable class OF
TO be found any where not even among the clergy
With scarcely exception have always found them
be gentlemen in every Of the word keenly
siye upon points OF honor aud thoroughly apprc
Of tho courtees OF life 10 bold tho position OF editor
auy length Of time, especially in this city, must
be man Of comprehensive Intellect, have a thorough
knowledge OF human nature, good education, ready
wit and gentemany bearing In discaargng the duties
and carrying out the rules OF the Office very apt
to be misunderstood by persons who have acquant
there with, and from this fact doubt the
erroneous impression to which have alluded am
confident that there IS not newspaper establishments Of
any note in this city which has an cmployo OF
any grade, much less q proprietor or an editor who
would violate the rules Of honor or stoop to accept
compliment in payment for what ought to be gra-
| tuty II done at ALL The amount aud character OF tho
| influence which paper eIerts depend upon many
friend the editor Of the HERALD in paying me tho
compliment in his issue Of Friday last TO say that /
would 'show how the HERALD ought to be edited" an.
ucipaied much more than intended 10 do, because
have too humble an opinion OF myself aud too high an
appreciation OF the merit OF that paper to presume TO
think that possessed the ability 10 point out 10 II tho
in which ought TO be edited. In fact, may say
that Knowledge as have Of the requisites for the
successful editing and managing OF a daily has been
derived chiefly careful constant observation and
study Of tho excellence at which the editing aud man
agement OF the HERALD has already arrived From its
great success well from knowledge OF the age
we 1.-Two In, infer that the 1rst thing In
dspensabe TO omincnce IN adaiy newspaper news
FRESH reliable and universal A newspaper without
news IL a wine bottle without wine or ladys bonnet
without a frame; or house without foundation; or
river without q stream To such there
must be n staff OF widcawake, reliable reporters and
correspondents properly disposed and organized
tba nf Hvp rQfreQ nj " nj
and literally supplied with every convenience and
facility OF communication. including generous use Of
telegraph and post offices, well % cash in sbund
ance rho thing ~ editorial stsf capable OF
exercising sound discretion, independents OF all out
side dctation solicitation, whether from corporaoDs
owning interest," from political rings, from sectional
conventions from ecclesiastical sects from outside nd