Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1872-05-16
Correspondence of The Herald.l
Letter from Brooklyn.
BROOKLYN, n. Y, May 8.
POLITICAL.

Editor Rutland Herald Since the
adjournment of the Cincinnati cOnyen-
ton, the waves about New York have
been somewhat troubled, and the tide
of political influence is at its ebb and
flow state; some strike against the Gin
cinnati platform, with H. G. as cham
pion, and some hit against Grant-ite
rocks of the nation. We predict gen
eral excitement in the nation, judging
from what we see at this ''head center
of the campaign. To a constant OBJ
server of the times, it is very evident
that our "Rings" are somewhat broken,
and the chain lays about the nation in
scattered links, and it will be almost i'm
possible to unite the concern-yet we hope
that Grants hook will bring the thing into
line, if it 'takes all summer" So mote
it be, when the smoke of these blank
cartridges drift away, and sC0rtdS soldier
marshals the nation into a successful
line, and the United States Of America,
leads the nations of the world in sue
cessful career in the cause of truth, and
humanity. Let the Grant and Colfax
banner wave
ECCLESIASTICAL.
While the political air of the country
is breezy, this is the month for the tide
of religious influence to be on the move.
The several anniversaries and important
meetings of the different denominations
to move in their campaign against the
domination of qorOng. For the next
month or two. the batteries of truth
NAV Law out their work and we hope
there may be a successful work accom-
plished, whether we gather on the tanks
Of sJ0rd0n. around Plymouth Rock or in
the tented grove, Gods original courts.
We are glad to say that al the body Of
Christ is on the move at the sound Of re-
demption as heard from Mount Calvary.
There is a sound of abundance Of rain,
and the churches are moving on. The
General Conference of the Methodist
church is now in session in the Academy
of Music, Brooklyn. 1t is a very inter
esting body, and promises TO be the most
important in the whole history Of the
church. The reception Of fraternal de-
legates. especially those from from
England, representing the Wesleyan
body of the church, was Of a highly in
teresting character. Rev. /. A. Wise
man. A. NJ, editor Of the Methodist Re
corder, London, and Secretary Of the
British Conference, was formally intro
duced and gave the Methodist church Of
America the right hand Of fellowship in
an impressive speech. de dealt with
facts rather than figures. Rev. w. N.
Punshem, A NJ, was the next speaker
as a cO-representatiye and he gave us
facts. figures. elOduence. sensation and
In IT ina n
leading men of the church across the big
waters one is impressed that the two are
one in the matrimonial alliances of the
cross, notwithstanding the Alabama
Claims" Rev. II. Crosby, D. D., Ii.
D., chancellor of the New York Univer-
sity, and representative of General As
sembly of the Presbyterian church Of
the United States was next introduced
and delivered an eloquent classical adj
dress, full of fraternal good will, and
pleasantly. He believed that that
Methodism brought over the great wat
ers was called and elected of God, to
bring new life and earnestness into the
Presbyterian church and that it had
made Tits calling and election sure"
He believed a still greater unity was for
US in the future, until the church on
earth would be like the one above 0re
intcardIy as well as the one outwardly
Other delegates were introduced. The
Book Room snarl will be thoroughly
looked into and decided for the good Of
the church, and cause. But it promises
to be rather kinky, yet this body will
doctor it with legal and religious medi-
cine. The weather is very warm, to
the detriment of the black cloth and
linen, but this is essential to dress mp
mother nature with her most accom-.
plished garments. QCmL