The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-04-09

Mr. STARTS case, In Philadelphia, Is one OF
note. Mr.. Stuart has been arraigned before
the Presbytery for derelction because no
chose to give out, in public congregation,
hymn commencing thus:-
From Greenland's Icy mountains
From Indlas choral strand,
Where Afric sunny fountains
Roll down their golden SAND.
Suppose we look into this matter, in the
absence of any remarks upon the topic from
the Epangelist, the Obseroer and other pro-
Presbyterian organs. When Mr.. Seward paid
a very handsome sum to annex Alaska to the
United States did he or did he not contemplate
the annexation of Bishop Heber's Screen
lands icy mountains?" So far as "Afric's
sunny fountains" are concerned, the st.
Domingo business comes as near to an answer
to that question as We can reasonably arrive
at with our present Information. We might
call upon President Roberts, of Liberia, for
further Information in regard to those foun-
tains, but we are impelled to refer all such in
formation to the court that has been trying
Brother Stuart for his audacity in an
nounoing the good old hymn-a hymn
that has been sung upon the tops and in the
valleys of the Green Mountain State, in the
cabins and in the homestead of the Granite
State-;n short, in oil the households of reli-
gious New England.
The Evangelist asks :-''Do we want St.
Domingo?" and goes on to say that at present
political interest is divided between the two
questions Of Southern anarchy and the annex
alton Of st. Domingo. As to the first con-
tinues the Evangelist, ''we have no doubt that
the true policy is that which would call for
the least possible interference on the part of
the national government" In regard to the
Outrages Of the Ku Klux Klans, says tho same
authority, sit belongs to the States themselves
to punish such crimes, and the general gov
eminent cannot interpose except when the
important body of our religious community
these remarks Of the Evangelist are of more
than ordinary moment.
The Observer seems to have sent its prin-
opal editors of upon furlough; for the edi-
torial columns Of that stanch old sheet are as
solemn as the tomb upon the vital questions of
the day. 1t gives us an article on "Old
Times aud New" and inaugurates discussion
In which Henry VIII, the Westminster
Reriew, and honest old Latimer, are more or
less involved. Touch upon the themes Of the
day, Brother Observer, and your erudition
may bring many men and women within the
portals of celestial knowledge.
The Independent is stupendous. 1t throws
in a supplement of advertisements aud wood
cuts. has many words to say about the Inde-
pendent, bnt not word about Jesus. The
Independent is a very good paper about this
time for ploughmen and fnanciers. AS q
religious organ-if any one can ascertain
what religion it espouses-the Independent is
essentially heavy.
The Golden Age is more brainy this week
than last but it still lacks vivacty. 'The
Shadow that Darkens France" is well written
article, but it overshadows the entire editorial
page, saving where column or so is given 10
slim discussion of the ''Church Crouchant"-
meaning the Catholic Church. The Golden
Age says in this connection =
We do not Join in the hue and cry OF the Protestant
against the Catholic Church. for thu clam0r Is
"a unchlisan rs 1t IS mpolitic But the leaders OF
That Church are making fatal mistake in the
Utmost to prevent prosTess resist nnovaon. sup
press the spirit OF Improvement aud extinguish any
spark OF freedom that glimmers, however family, IN
defiant hostility to The life OF the age.
Go to your eggs, Brother Tilton-go to
your eggs this Easter day, and see If you will
not be little more Plus on the Monday fol-
lowing.
The Christian Union wants to know
'Where We Are ?" and pronouuces for general
amnesty. 'The bayonet and conscience, :"
says the Union, ''are never good friends"
A Christian-like remark, Brother Beecher.
The Christian Union this week is well filed
with original matter, which can be read and
digested without sectarian prejudices.
The Je,cish Times is sermonish. 1t goes
from "Night to Light" but the more we pom
der the more we become involved in darkness.
Take the concluding sentence Of its lead;n,
article, and II our readers can produce light
from it they are welcome to the Illumination.
To wit:
from night to Hight the course OF mlnkind leads,
from night to light the course OF true empire goes,
from might 10 light stypencd In Israes deliverance
from Egg ptIan bondage.
The st. Louis Christian Ado0cate is very
large paper. II spreads over an extensive
prairie Of Christianity, and does much good
II Is one of tho Oldest religious organs in the
great West.
The Church Journal devotes its attention
TO ssHoly Week and Easter" and does IL we'll