The New York herald., 1869-09-12

FORWARD 70 the glorious light liberty ana lie OF the
spirit Of this age Seek and shall ind ior our ever
pleased Lord and Savior has promised u success.
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and doctrines Of the dead past gathering here and
there pearl and thereby building up In the soul the
be dead sleeper. therein pinning our fatn upon
the skirts Of some sect or man; and, although God
lowing whatever is presented without critical inspec-
t0n or examination. Action gives strength, sub
stance life inaction gives feebieness wasting and
loss OF vitality; ana this Is not moro true Of the body
and OF It's various organs than It is OF the soul and
Its various faculties. Then wake thou that Sleep
est W Back TO Rome ,Ddeed--neveri Go, Catholic
lavman, and ask the young butterfly to return to It's
chrysas state, or the beautiful bird to the shell from
which Il has Just emerged. to escape from the un-
certantles ana even dangers Of It's new existence;
but leave the newly awakened man to move forward
into the descending light which is howing through
the ocened Word and permeating the dark corners
OF ignorance, superstition bgotry and intolerance.
tSkin-Deop' Religion.
The Mobile Tribune does not believe that any of
the darkskDned races are capable OF receiving re-
tanning and transmitting Christianity, except
tact with and under the mastery of the white race.
1t says that 1t knows from personal observation that
the conversion Of the Poynesians Is only 'skin-
deep;" that the chiefs OF the South Sea Islands pro-
fcss Christianity for the purpose of increasing their
trade, And as for the negro IN Africa, Christianity
has not yet made the slightest impression upon him;
is in slavery and under white control Left to him
self he speedily laDses into fetish worship which Is
ment OF negroes on the island OF Jamaica found
worshipping the hgurehead Of ship that they had
brought from the coast ''The negroes of the South
are travelling the same road, q says the Tribune.
Religious Revivais In Virginia.
The Lynchburg (va.) Ne,os says-We mentioned
some days since that revival Of religion was in
progress among the ooiored people at Mount Morah
church, In Amherst and We now learn that the
meetings ore continued daily, and are attended by
on Sunday it Is estimated at least 10, 900 were
present. During the meeting, up to this time,
about 600 have professed conversion, many Of whom
have been baptized. The services are conducted
by cOlored preachers Of the Baptist Church. and the
excitement among their hearers Is represented be
the most intense and unprecedented ever witnessed
The Bedford Va) Sentinel has received intelligence
of powerful revival AZ Bethlehem church, on the
south side Of Bedford county. under the ministry OF
the Rev. William L. Hunter, pastor OF South Bedford
olrcuit One hundred and two professed conversion
the eSS 1S s S the he
magnitude and power OF tho work.
Under the ministry Of the Rev. Mr.. Hunter and
the Rev. John M. saunders, pastor Of the Bedford
nrst sabbath in August We have rarely heard Of
such an extraordinary prevalence Of the revival
spirit
Religious Notes.
On Wednesday next, September 10, 1t being the
tenth day from R0sh Aashono, the Jews celebrate
another Of their great festive days Of the year. the
Feast OF Reconciliation, closing the days Of Repent
ance.
Sunday school teacher was giving q lesson on
Ruth. She wanted to bring out the kindness OF
Boaz in commanding the veapers to drop larger
tell H me- what It Was Sarrisd Ser said dor ons sS% Of
the boys.
and Rev. John Baptist Bapst s. j., Of the church OF
the Immaculate Conception, Boston, has been ap-
pointed its first Provincial. Father Bapst has been
long and favoraby known In New England. having
suffered for the faith when pastor In Bangor, Ne.
4. l.. Cuyer comparing Bishop Simpson with Pun
shon. SAYS '.Wth an average Methodist audience
the Bishop would call out ten amens' to Punshon's
One''