The New York Herald Newspaper, December 3, 1844, Page 2

HERALD. New Work, Tuestuy;-Becember-¢; 1992. “ imtiuas This ship was due at Boston yesterday. We may receive her news this morning. NEW YO —_————_ Great Movements of the Age in Science, Phi- lesophy and Religion. The Message will be here somesime to-day, and @ great deal of anxiety will be removed, and a great deal of conjecture thrown to the winds. So we may let, our minds be will give us the “document.” In the brief breath- ing space thus afforded us this morning, we think We may not unprofitably occupy ourselves in taking aglance at the present condition and future pros- pecte of sundry great scientific, philosophical and religious movements of the age. This country is the great field of ultraism in every matter of opi- nion. New sciences—new systems of philosophy —new revelations from heaven—are given to us every year. At present we are tolerably well sup- plied with all these matter addition tothe stock and an increased development of all the elements already evolved, is certainly as encoureging as the most earnest lover of novelties can reasonably desire. Robert Owen, the great patriarch of the system of “ Socialism” as it is called, who arrived in this country, a8 our readers will recollect, in the course of the last autumn, is expected to spend the winter at Washington, and during the succeeding summer he will travel over the States, expouuding and vin- dicating his grand project for the re-organization of society, and the introduction of a golden age, when the lion and the lamb shall lay down lovingly to- how to cheat his neighbor; and the whole earth re-echo with the voice of joy and gladness, froin the rising of the sun till the going down of the same. Mr. Owen is Unlike the vast majority of ultra-social reformers, he is actuated by the purest His benevolence and philanthropy are not for a moment to be called in question. He has sacrificed a large fortune in the attempt to estab- lish his system ol society. may meet in Washington we do not pretend to We know very well that that city pre- sents a very interesting field of labor to the reform- But we are very much inclined to think that Mr. Owen will fiad the soil somewhat stubborn. In the States he will likely be more successful.— We should not be at all eurprised if he would obtain numerous disciples, anxious to the work of promulgating his system, by retailing it, as old Mr. Noah does his funny project for the restoration of the Jews, at twenty-five cents a It 1s a prevailing characteristic of all these n-w movements in this country, that the apostles never forget the first principles of utilitarian philo- sophy. The new science—the new philosophy the new system ef society—the new revelation from heaven, are all like the wares of the fellow, who, “in a country town, Most musically cried ‘ razors’ up and down”— ——"‘made to sell.” And as Mr. ease. A few hours nd the prospect of an a remarkable man. With what success he Greeley has so completely mo cialism,” in his ‘ Tribune” be expected that Mr. Owen’s system will be eagerly seized upon by many promising and enterprising inquirers after the truth throughout lt may certainiy A gceat revival of Fourierism may now be look- Albert Brisbane is expected to return ina short time from Paris, and after his arrival he will start with fresh energy and zeal on his mission. He has laid in a large stock of newjinl live to the best mode of carrying into eflect the great hen-coop organization of society. Mr. Brie- bane is also a rather remarkable young man. He’ came to us some years ago, and very zealously la- bored for our conversion to his views, but not succeeding he turned his attention to Horace Greeley, who was just then looking out for a new idea in philosophy, and in him he found avery docile disciple. Horace, with all the zeal which characterizes yeung converts gree- dily imbibed the instructions of the Apostle, the seed sown in that congenial soil, soon ri- pened to a very goodly harvest, which the readers ot the Tribune have had the felicity to reap. Now that the country is saved, and Horace is not under the necessity of making calculations for which he only got abused by the ungrateful Whigs—who are, it would appear, as difficult to please as the poor devil under the flaggelations of the Irish drummer, whose playful remarks on the occasion are record- ed by Joe Miller; for when we told them that they should not be too sure of electing Mr. Clay they found fault with us, and when poor Mr. Greeley told them that they were quite certain of elect- ing their favorite, and proved it by infallible figur- ing, they were equally abusive towards him—now, we say, he can return to his first love, and pull in the traces with brother Brisbane, with greater And, indeed, Horace has already began to make good preparations for the approach- He has announced in his last pros- pectus, that he has secured the services of an emi- nent transcendental philosopher, and a distin- guished Swedenbergian, who has sounded the very depths of German mysticism. at their command, and tried and experienced labo- rers itinerating throughout the whole extent of the vineyard, we need therefore entertain no doubtthat during the coming season Fourierism will make considerable progress. The inieresting community established on the banks of the picturesque Skene- ateles Lake,are,as we enabled our readers a short time since to judge, in a progressive state; and the other associations we have reason from the last accounts, are in an ©, aging condition. Mormonism is just now in rather a drooping con- dition, The death of the * Prophet” has been a sad blow to this new religion. ened with speedy decay. According to the latest accounts, considerable numbers were departing from the “holy city,” and others would gladly That the grozsest licentious- ness and unmorality had existed in the community, ‘The isolated attempts of Sidney Rigdon, Winchester, and a few others, to re-or- gnaise the imposiure, are not likely to succeed. None of them appear to have succeeded to the mautle of their departed leader. It wouid appear that the “ National Radical! Retormers” have also experienced a diminution cf We have of late heard little of Mr. Parke Godwin has been recently making an effort to resuscitate this move- meant, but apparently with very indifferent success. The great prosperity and abundance with which are blessed in this land of suc tute a serious impediment to the growth and progress of such a discontented, revdlutionary system as{that proposed by these re- The manufacturing districts of England and Seotland, where immense masses of men are constantly on the brink of starvation, and amongst whom hunger and thirst and nakedness stalk daily, present a more inviting field of action for such spirits. And indeed we believe most work of the leaders in gthis movement came over to this country from the districts just mentioned, and aiter a brief experiment discovered that men who have plenty to eat, are not easily moved to rebe) against their employers. that these “ reformers” will not be much heard o! in this region hereafter. however, will keep some of their doctrines before the people, and continue to give a practical exhi- bition of their working, until a litle more common seuse and well-directed firmness, be employed, by the authorized expounders of the elementary prin- ciples of social order aud the laws. A variety of minor movements, which were lost ight of in the dust and tamult of the Presidential conflict, will now rapidly recover the:r former liveli- neas, and go on with fresh spirit. vigor than ever. ing campaign. With a press Nav%oo is threat- follow it they could bo ove Can doubt. strength and vigor. their movements, the working class cessiul industry, co! It is therefore likely The “ anti-rentere,” Amongst these are Mesmerism, Neurology, and the ‘‘water-cure.”” Horace Greeley has taken up the latter with great ‘an institution in this city for the practical exempli- fication of the amazing curative effects of the hy- dropathic treatment. We are incliaed to believe, however, that the successful exhibition of the value of cold waier will continue to be monopolized by the Temperance Society. But besidesali these old —for they are already “old’’—movements, we may expect many others, now, wilder and more ex- travagaat than any that have yet appeared. Dis- covery—novelty—progress--excitement, will be the order of the day. All sorts of ultraisms in science —in philosophy—in religion—in politics—in every subject that can occupy the human mind, may be expected. Quackery—fanaticism—imposition—ex- travagance of opinien—will shew themselves on all hands. And what will this discover 1 Why that the great work of human progress goes on pros- perously—that the spirit of free inquiry is abroad. That isnot the most hopeful age in which the great popular mina lies dormant, inactive, sluggishly Teposing in the past. All these wild vagaries of enthusiasm—all these extravagant theories of fa- naticism—all these ultraisms of opinion,—only evince the restless, inquiring, advancing spirit of the: age. Wisdom and sober intelligence still maintain their sway. The ultraisms of a day are silenced in a day. The hundred babbling brooks, which, in the spring time, make the quiet hills re- echo their mimic roar, are dry and silent in the summer; but the mighty river still fluws on in majesty, spreading fertility throughout the plains, and bearing to the ocean the tribute of a nation’s wealth. Tax Greatest Discovery or THE Acz.—One of the organs ef Mayor Harper and his associates in the corporation, announced a discovery yesterday, for which it must be immortalized. {t has just found out that the reason why the streets cannot be kept clean, and are in such an abominable condi- tion, is because there are so many “foreigners” in the city! So long as any of these “ nasty stinking reptiles” are allowed to remain in the city, the “organ” avers that the streets must remain load- ed with filth! The question is settled for ever. Corresponprnce.—We have received a commu- nication from a French gentleman now ia thiscity, and whose word is altogether worthy of credence, relative to an allusion, which he con-iders referred to him in the letter of our Texian correspondent, published in the Herald of Sunday last. He denies stoutly that he ever, in the Texian prairies, knew what it was to fear Indians, flocks ef deer, bears, or mustangs, or that he unfurled the flag of “La Grande Nation” as a precaution towards his per- sonal.safety. As very few will be willing to go to the trouble of reiterating the ambiguous allusion of our Texian correspondent, as no-name 1s mention- ed, and, lastly, as it is of no earthly importance to any individual on this side of the Sabine river—we do not think it necessary to publish the disclaimer ot the French gentleman, thinking it sufficient to admit his assertion that he is not the man, and, therefore, if any such ever existed, it must be some other person—of cour: Great Massacre or THE Smaui-Beer Lirgra- t1.—Park Benjamin has got back to the editorial chair of the New World, and has already began to amuse himeelf with his tomahawk amongst the emall-beer /iterati, who retail the poetry of the green-room and the parlors at the fashionable ho- tels. Asfor the oyster-cellar literati of the Sun- day papers, they are in such a state of excitement and controversy as to which of them is to furnish the age with a Dr. Johnson, or Spectator Pot-house Steele, that they will probably eventually devour one another, in some one of the groggeries where they obtain the material wherewith te tickle the ears of all the barbers,—and invoke the muses, who are said,to be in these regions, a ‘long nine.” M. M. Noaw ar tue Tasernacix.—There wa a tolerably good house at the Tabernacle las, night to hear M. M. Noah read hislectnre a second time. There were very few Jews present. The seed of Abraham won't even hear Mr. Noah talk about the “restoration.” The lecture seemed flat enough last night, and the old gentleman himself looked flat and melancholy too. Hovsatontc Route ror Avpany.—Livingstun, Wella and Pomeroy’s Express now goes to Alba- ny over the Housatonic Railroad, via Bridgeport ; leaving this city in the morning, and arriving at Albany early in the evening. Corporation Piate.—We perceive that a mo- tion was made and adopted last evening in the Board of Aldermen, for the sale of the Corporation Plate. Will it be sold by “ private contract ?— There are reasons for asking. We pause fora re- ply. Unirep States Senators.—On Saturday after- noon, Governor Bouck appointed Henry A. Foster, United States Senator, to supply the vacancy occa- sioned by the resignation of Silas Wright; and Daniel S. Dickinson to supply the vacancy occa- sioned by the resignation of N. P. Tallmadge. Tra.ian Orgra.—A very crowded.and fashionable house witnessed last night the first representation this season of the eplendid opera of Belisario. Bor- ghese, as “Irene,” fairly excelled herself. Her exquisite singing and her admirable acting made her personation of the character perfect. Pico, as “ Antonini,” was worthy of all commendation. Signor Tomasi, the new basso, met a very favora- ble reception. He isa fine singer, but we do not think that his performance was, in all respects, equal to that of Valtellina in the same character. Perozzi was,'as he alwyas is, excellent. The ap- plause wae, throughout very warm,—decidedly more frequent and enthusiastic than we had heard on any former occasion. Scorrisn Sono —It will be seen from a card in another column, that Mr. Clirehugh is about to give a series of lectures on Scottish Song, with i)- lustrations. We have no doubt that these enter- tainments will be among the most pleasing and popular of any of the kind yet attempted in this city. Mr. Clirehugh is a man of fine musical taste, and few can appreciate and illustrate better than himgelf the minstrelsey of his native land. Tne Weatuer.—We had a glorious day yester- day—the air clear and bracing—the sunshine warm and joyous—the ladies more enchanting than ever. But the prosy, lazy, lumbering party papers were more intolerably dull than usual. The only thing lively and interesting in this inspiriting weather are the ladies and the Herald. Master Sconcta’s Concert.—- This wonderful youth gives his concert to-night at the Tabernacle. He created quite a sensation at Miss Brameon’s concert, by whom he will be assisted on this occasion. He willalso have the aid of Signora Ricci, who is highly spoken of, and who made a very favorable impression on- her appearance at the Philharmonic Society’s Concert a week or two ago. Altogether this entertainment will be very interesting and attractive. Horeis 1n Wasninoron —Mr. Coleman is like- ly to be the greatest reformer in Woeshington this season. His hotel, the ‘' National,” is a model of perfection in that department of human industry, intellect and science ; which was very much need- ed in that city, and is already duly appreciated. Queny.—In front of a cabinet-maker’s store in Broadway, a table was seen yesterday, with a labe! attached to it, bearing the inscription, ‘* Chevalier Wikoff’s table.” What does thie mean? Sream Sup Barrannia left Boston on Sunday for Halifax and Liverpool, with forty passengers and her ustal mails. Allthe mails from the south arrived in season, and no back mails were due when she sailed. The Miracles of the “Sainte.” A Blind Buteher Restored to Sight by Touch- ing St, Stephens’ Thigh-bone. Luther afflicted with a sort of St. Vitus’ Dance. A WORD TO HIRAM KETCHUM. A LECTURE, Delivered in St. Peter’s Church, on Sunday Evening, Dee. Ist, 1844. By the Rev. C. Pise, D.D. Txx1— But continue thou in the things which thou hast learn- «dand hast been assured of, knowing of whom thou hast learned (hem.—2nd Timothy, 3rd chopter, 14th verse. The exhortation addressed by the Apostle to Timothy, is spoken to the ministers of the Church in all ages. Its solemn warning comes to me and to all my brethern who minister at the altar. We are bound to hold the truth, and transmit it with the strictest fidelity to remotest generations. Among the dogmas which we are thus to teach and guard with the most zealous care, is that of the invocation of thesaiots. In the former part of my argument in support of this dogma, I have proved that the practice of invoking the Saints was prevalent from the days of the Apostles. It is necessary in proceeding to anether branch of the argument, to remove every doubt and obscurity which may exist in imine. The Church does not absolutely oblige the faithful, under the penalty of being regarded as heretics, to pray to the Saints. But the Church has merely decided, that to pray to the saints is a useful and salutary act of devotion. Again, the Church does not pres- cribe to what samt you shall, and to what saint you shall not, pray. You may pray to all the just in heaven—rot ouly to a canonized saint —not merely to a persouage who has been placed on the register of saints, and exhibited asa model for your imitation—but the church teaches you that with the same propriety you may offer up your prayer to your mother in heaven, to your brother, your wife, your husband, your friend, your child— and that they, it they be in heaven, can hear and aid you. What a beautiful, consolatory, and sub- lime doctrine is this! It is what is meant in the Apostles’ ereed by “the Communion of Saiats.”— Lest some might regard me as uot rigid enough in my doctrine, I will cite in vindication of my view,the words of one of the best modern authori- ties in the church—the Bishop of Sturataburgh— “ The Council of Trent” says this great divine and standard author, ‘‘ does not teach that it is neces- sary, but simply, that it is good and useful to in- voke the saints. It does not impose upon us asa general precept, to invoke them, but merely esta- blishes the utility of praying to them; but he who does not invoke them is not therefore a heretic.”—This then is the explanation of this tenet by one of the best authorities in the Church Lhave already *appealed to leading fathers in the Church, and cited other individual opinions; I will how call them into convocation, and sek them what they declare on thisdogma. TI call then upon the Council of Nice, where three hundred bishops assembled, and the Council of Calcedon, where six hundred bishops assembled. First 1 call upon the Council ot Nice. When mention that Council, I mention a Council whose authority is res pected and admitted by Christians of the prerent day, of almost every denomination—by the Lutherans, by the Calvinists, and certainly by the Church of England, which has incorporated in her creed the very doctrines adopted by this Council—the “* Ni- ceine creed.” This Council convened in tlie 4th century, and was the first General Council, not taking into consideration the Council at Jerusa- lem, held by the Apostles themselves. The smrit of the Council of Nice was to vindicate the divi- nity of Jesus Christ against the Arians, who called itin question. It assembled at the city of Nice, and was convoked by the authority ef Sylvester, with the approbation of Constantine the great. Three hundred Bishops attended, of whom one of the most venerable was St. Cyril, of Alexandria, the Patriarch of that city. After they had decided the great queetion of the divinity of Christ, St. Cyril arose in the midst of those venerable ‘personages, and appealing to the Holy Evangelist St. Joho, has left upon record a testimony, not to be calied in question, to the propriety of invoking the Saints, and which was agreed to, and concurred in by all the Bishops feecrs ola in that great council. These are his words:—‘‘ Open this mystery, Holy Ev: gelist! Tellus something grand and sublime !— You who are called the Son of Thunder, commis- sioned to send the truth throughout the world, see this assembly—this multitude of persons con- voked to seek truth from the well of life—en- able us to draw trom it after your example, or ra- ther conduct us to your own spring!” Thus we fiad St. Cyril addressing this solemn prayer to the evangelisi—calling on him to assist in revealing the doctrine which they had met to establisn. Now how could this great Bishop have invoked, St. John, if St. John could not hear him? How could he have invoked St. Juhn, it 1o invoke him had net been a useful and salutary practice of the universal church?) How could he have invoked him, it to do so were superstitious and idolatrous 1 Were those who had just met to vindicate the di- vinity of Christ, likely to fall into idolatry?) Were those who had vindicated the prerogatives of the only mediator likely to derogate from his merits? Thus, theo, we have the example of St. Cyril,to prove that this practice 1s useful and salutary, and uot at all superstitious. Butto strengthen this argument in the minds of those belonging to other denomina- tions, I wall call upon Joho Calvin. Even he ad- mits the authority of the Council of Nice—he ad mits that it was held in the ‘golden days of Chrie- tianity,” end recognises the menis and decrees of that assyemolage. ** These ancient synods,” he says, ‘of Nice, Ephesus, Calcedun, and other such, assembled to combat errors, I willingly em- brace.”—Jnstitutes, Book iv. ch. 9. Unless, then, the authority of the Counci! of Nice, be set alto- gether aside, we must betieve that it indicated the dogma of invoking the saints. I come now to the Council ot Calcedon, at which six hundred bishops attended. In their midst there was also one, who arose, and thus prayed to a saint: “ The martyr lives after his death—may the Father pray for us!” Calvin and all his followers, il they be congistent, must admit the authority also of this council. Now { would, with all possible respect, piace on one side a certain convention, held in the city of Phi- ladelphia, and on the other side the venerable councils .of Nice and Calcedon; and whiie one hurls the thunderbolt of anathema against the charch, the others spprove of the docirine, and thereiore condemn the tseless and innocuous ane thema | appeal aguin trom that decision end sentence to the three hundred bishops of Nice, and six hundred bishops of Caicedon .Tae oue tribunal was belo 4 the “golden days of ( hristiunity,” the other im ous modern day. I am sustained by the councils of the | geegony umes of Chiistanity, und what care 1 then ii beso inceutiously condeimued as guilty of leading ali who hear me into idolatry ? I pass now from aicient Rome—from Egyp'—tiom Syria—trom Groeco—io Eng- land, and fiad myseif there amongst the Augio-Bazous the ancestry of m@oy who now inbubit the new world ut chis law period, Did they pray to the soints ? They did Uhe doctrine carried by missionaries trom the city 0; the Seven Hills, I fiod planted amongst the ancient Auglo-Sax. ons, and they also practised this dogma ot the church (Dr. P. then quoted trom the writings of the “ venerable Bede,” lor the purpose of showing that the practice of in- voking the saints prevailed inthe ancient ‘Irish Church, {this waa idditional proof of the uni. J apostolic authority of the dogma) I now continued, on another argument, that inay ordinary, It may appear to some, that the whole fabric of my previous argument will be upset by recurring to such proof as that which | am now about to submit. But ail Lack 1s to be heard fully, ingenuously, di-passionately ; and after the argument is concluded, it may not be regarded as so ridiculous in the 19h century for amon to Lave recourse to minacixs in order to prove praying tothe saints. (A marked sensation in the church.) Hf the saints have ever wrought miracles alter theirdeath, itis evident that taey do hear the prayers addressed to them by those in whoee behalf the miracles are wrought Icia, theo, evident that Gud stomps with his eternal seal of approbution the dogma of invoking the saints, Bui f miracles have nut been so wrought, why, thes, I only fail in this branch of the agument—all the other branches of itremain unimpaired and in full force {i they have been se wrought, the coutroversy is at end, Perhaps it mas not be improper here to makesome gene ral remurks with regard wo miracles. Aa formyself, | em enter, D seem extra free to acknowledge that with regerd to extraordinary things,I am about the most incredulous, the same time, when I have testimony—when | ha thority when I have evidence, it is impossible ior me not to sent. For instance, when reading the Seriptures, J fi that it is stated that miracles were wrought by the Sa- vior If I have recourse to mere reason to explain this it all appears ridiculous. If, for instance, when I read hi rived on the shores 0! y A Man possessed by many ds of devils, who kept him vushing from place ts place—liring amongst the tombs—beating bimseif--but Who, a# soon as he sees this personage is quiet, and ear- nestly implores him to have mercy upon sim—that the devils themselves cry out, and beg trat they may at ieast be permitted, if they are to be cast out of the man, inter into a herdoi two thousand swine—and that t equest being granted,the swine immediately rush: down a steep place into the lake and perished. ‘The inf. det says this is most preposterous, that the devil should propose such acondition, But the christian whoj recog. the F J anaes ag ire ac titan her - Senter riae: ‘when are forth iy has taaiby aligyen to the peut day escagys the en. ligutened, learned, religious pious of men, would Maerthy one of soube feaiaed fac me 8 fool for ut least susj my judgment? be guilty of folly did { uot suspend it. authority of St. Augustine? Well, oe Che Ps, Nee eat Gods KEI Ch, 9) Was 8st. Au e in * Gilt . \. Al zu ia he ba mean to deceive us? Wusheacreduleus man? Was he not one of the most enlightened—one of the best critics, as well as one of the ablest philosophers of any period of the church 7 Here, then, you have a philosophic man, endowed with extracrdinary virtue, panne of wonderful per spicuity, writing in a book which has been recom- mended as a muster piece in every [ae of view, that miracles did occur aimost within his own view and were believed by all the people. If so, there is certainly. great ground—there 1s, | would say, indisputable ground offered on which to establish the truth for which 1 con- tend. And, therefore, if these miracles were wrought, they were wrought by the Saint, an‘ consequently go to show that, beyond all doubt, the nengiaat g prayer to the Saint. I wouid not have recourse to mode of ar. gument if this rested oa lesa respectable authority—av authority respected by all our separated brethren. rests on ap authority admitted by Calvin—by Luther—all Protestants. Either,then, St. Augustine wasan impostor, us, and there was no father in the church—no orecte of religion ; or, St. Augustine has told what really occurred. But all admit that St. Augustine was no imposior—that he was too wise to be deceived — Tieretore, I conclude that the miracles were wrought At least Lam not to be reputed an ignoranus, I cannot be regarded as an unwise man for believing u_ statement made upon the authority of such an oracle aa St. Augus- une. But there is, also, the authority of St. Ambrose, the instructor of St. Augustine. He tells us that when the relics of Certain martyrs were carried from one place to another, a blind man recovered his sight miraculously. Now, when | read this, | might exclaim “this is fanciful” ‘this ia ridiculous”—this is absurd!” But do you suppose that St. Ambr.se would be guilty of fancy, of absurdity? He was the Cicero ofthechurch His authori ty is of the highest and purest character amongst all de nominations, tor he lived in that age which Caly n de nominated the “golden age of Christianity.” When it was rumored abroad that thia blind man recovered his sight, the Ariana unanimously declared that it was felse ‘at no such thing had occurred. But in the midst oi all the outcries hear St. Ambrose. He arose and thas ad- dressed the multitude “They deny that the blind man wus restored to sight, but he himseif does not deny that he has been cured He says that he was blind, but :hat now he sees. Hia name is ——,by profersion a butcher. He professes to have touched the linen which covered the sacred relics, and that his sight was immediately restored to him.” (Great sensation throughout the Church.) Now is not {uis enough? Was St. Ambore a siinpleton—a week cre dulous man? Was he an individual who could be im posed upon by apparent facts which never existed? On the comtrary, the evidence 16 the stronger when we find that he takes upon himsoif to vindicate the fact, whilst the Arians only contradicted it. Such are the proofs of the truch of thie practice. It may be all very well to talk of the dark ages of the world-of the Wwonderfui light that dawned upon the human mind when Luther appeared. This is very pretty eloquence, if you will, for festival speech against the Catholic faith: But let us to Mortin Luther self, and .{ we find that after ep-ration from the Church he still adhered tothe trath that miracles had been roa by the saints, why, then, these who revere the authority of Luther may add this to their creed. The original journal now before me, is thus translated :—"' Who can deny [after he became areformer) but that God at this very Cay works miracles by the suits, at their tombs and in pregovce of their relics—miracies which appear in the ey. of all the worli?” Theretore, if the Catholic is a poor deludeo credture for believing in miracles—not in pretended m- racles, which we discard—but ia real miraclie, be it so. But remember that Martin Luther must be regarded in the same light, for he also believed in them. Calvin,who nidicul-s the saints, at the same time admits that for 1300 “« Some ont of you might ask, of what use the suints can be to you? Make the sume use of them as you would of your neigh- bors. Yow say to them, pray to God tor me. You say to them as you say to St. Peter, pray forme! You do not sin by not asking them to pray for you, neither do you by asking them.” ‘Thus, I may remark, hevery nicely vindicates himself, both when he did and when he did not invoke them—he was sure never to do wroug. [Murmer ot satisfaction in the church.) I have thus gone through the argument. In conclusion, I would beg those whoun- dertake to dispute the truths of our doctrines, to take those doctrines as we announce and hold them, and let the ignorant and profane beware. When a secular orator, especially, assumes to leave the arenaot his profess;on, whether it be politics or law, and plunges into the midst 01 theological disputation, he vught te remember the fate of that individual who dared to stretch forth his unconse crated hand and grasp the sacredcengor, Leave theology to us Treat of all other subjects os you choose,but du not pretend to give explanations even of the catechism of the church, of which you know nothing at all. City Intelligence, Police OMicc=Dec 2—Leavina a Hore..—A gen- tleman named Will am Marshall was observed leaving the Franklin House yesterdsy with another gentleman’s coat upon his back, worth $10; and as Mr. Kichard Anthony, the owner of the coat, was rather dissatisfied with the e1. rangement, he made some little disturbance, and Mr. Mur- shall was committed to the Tombs for larceny. KiNG ur-an Orv Arrara.—Justice, although she har Dot acquired any very great reputation for spced in her movements, is generally allowed to bea very good animal at bottom, and is pretty sure to periorm her distance and come up to toe stand at last all in good otder. One ‘Tho- mas 8. Wenham, fearing that one vote woul: not be suffi- cient in the election of 1844, popped a second one into the batlot box of the 2d district ot the 2d ward; for which offence he was yesterday arrested and committed. A prospect of $100 Will do a good deal towards stimulating persons in the performance of their duties. Upper Police Office.—An Arrain or THe Heant — Atoo gallant, and yet very upgaliant Perronsge, whose arental relatives caused to be christened Michel Pertain, fell desperately in love witha ody uamed Parker, residing at 149 Mae a street, and, in the month of August Inst, having indulged rather extensively in “the resy,” endeavored to make highly improper advances, much to the astonishment and indignation of Miss Catharine Cor nell.and Miss Parker, end the former interfered and en deavored to put a stop to his indecent conduct—but, being bighly incensed at such nsage, he commenced a violent assault und battery upon the maiden, for which she did complain most grievously. Since that Mr. Pectain has been amusing bimseif in various wa: +h as knock- ing down men and women, breaking windows, and other equally harmless amusements. Yesterday he was com- mitted at the Upper Police. Distuasine Puser A fellow calling himself 'y arrested for an unseem- vi entered Temperance fHal},on Sundey night, during the performance of reli: worship, and conducting himself in a boisterous and pisy manner. He was fined $10 and costs as a lesson to beginners. ‘ne Generar’s Last Bout.—By this heading it is not to be inferred thut the General has left his literary path+ and taken to driving neat cattle, but that he has added t. the long list of good things which lay claim to his pater nity, avery excellent bull. The other day the office hoy, upon whom nature in one ofher jovial moments bestowed ahead of hair somewhat verging upon the vegetable or. der, but who is a very nice sort of a boy notwithstand- ing, unfortonately oversiept himself ; and on Smith’s—the General bas a smith, and a first rate one, too—coming down to the oflice nbout 9 o’clock, he found the establish- ment entirely shut up, and reflecting no more light than any other esteblishment. Smith was indignant, and had the lock picked. ‘The Guneral soon came along, and was greatly astonish ed at not finding ell hands on deck, overhauling the ship’s papers. ‘* Where's Cheeks?” saidthe General, ‘ Don't know, sir,” aaya Smith. “ Who opened the office 7” en- quired the Generel. No ene,” replied Smith. “ How came it open, then 7” said the General. “I got o smith to pick he lock,” replied Smith, eyeing the General e now he stood the joke Out pops the Gener |, alter, in pops Musier Cheeks, looking dreadfully bis eyes starting irom their sock ts—uncombed hair— disarratiged neck-cloth—vest buttoned awry, and other indications of indulgence at the Bowery, tho previous ith,” said the lad, “whet time is tt ther!” laconically replied Smith On! Ui leave the effice—I can never meet the Gen eral’s eye,” said the lad agitated. ‘No! said Smith, in quiringly. Juatat this moment the General came back and seeing Cheeks looked rather red and indignant, but addressing him ine kindly menner, but reprouchfully said, ‘* M» good lad, why a bring down the key this'morning. Were yon sick 7 “Pleage sir, uo !" said the boy, rubbing the seat of his pantaloong serionsly. “Twas asleep!” ‘ Asleep!” ex claimed the General in astonishment. “Then why the devil didn’t yon send the key.” Smith did up his mail, and the boy snuified. Coroner’s Office.<-The Coroner was called upon to hold an inquest at the Alms-House, in Bellevue, yesterday morning, in @ caze of no importance. Census or Linexia —From an abstract of the census of Liberia, we gather the following iten In 1843, the total population of the colony, 2,350 ; of t 649 are children born in the colony. The averege anvusi mortality in the colony is about 4 percent, ‘The first emigrancs arrived there in 1820— 24 yeara ago. Churches 23; communicants, American, 1 0:4, recaptured Africans (16, Africans 333—total 1,463 * Schools 16, scholars, Ame: rican 470, Africans 192-—total 562. Convictions—murder 9, kidnapping 11, burglary 17, grand larceny 107, petit arceny 184—other offences 47~ Imports in two ‘years $157,629; exports, Jo. $123 694; stock in trade, $08,750 , real estate of merchants, $29 650 ; commission business, annually, $60,000 ; vessele, 9 Coffee trees 21,197, acres sugarcane 64, acres in rice 62, do. Indian corn 105, do ground-nute 31, yams 306, do cassuda vation 948, Cattle 71 sheep and goats 214, swine 286 ; ducke and chickens 119 dozen. Total value owned by farmers $21,775, ' We presume this does not include the membors in the Missionary Stations in the interior, but only those in the colonial territory. \ Amusements, Paeateicar—Tue Coatnsm—Tue Wanperine Tew —The manager has again come outit the race ahead of all competitors. He has first produced a drama trom tte's great work of the name as above given, anc willensure, thereby, along and successful run of crowded houses. The piece has been gotten up in most gorgeous style, ond the characters being led on by the veteran end accomplishi d Freer, who ploys Mandadzar, the proseribed Sew, cach and all perform well their parts. pecta ole it has never been excelled, and asa drama but few pieces of modern times have equalled it. It will be play: ed for the{second time to-mght. >. Capt Noyes, arrived yesterday from Balize. We | are indebted to Capt. N. for the following :— of the (omer ioe J e are in ecatasy wi! e idea “at home” taking the “heir Indians under their ation of his father, the een thrown away upon him, as into that vagabondism so natural to they are in the hopes of e is now at Eaton school ueen Victoria has adopted next in her affec- Albert, and no doubt it will be have the young id King of Mosquitos Mess beef $40, (thei goverament their govel ni 0 to the crown” of the Moequito ) particular care, an Indian; but the bo: making something of—! reparing for Oxford. Qi nim as her brother, tions to the beloved atest Wish of her heart to man by and by crowne Caring lec, seminal weakens and ai srinaty ae tie arf produ an immediate “epertion Spon affec re ‘medicine, wi thay be hadat No. 2-Aun street. Price $1. p8 Provisions are acarce at Balize. prime $10. No pone Rd tharkets Flour $12. Hay I would caution all shipmasters going to Balize, Honduras, against a notorious raseal who will seek to sell or hire for the purpose of taking an advan- tage on the eve of your departure, which, if not submitted to, will at least detain your vessel. Yours, sincerely, fn dear fo gen "pl ese So iafallible reaped ‘for oun U. Noyes. [Correspondence of the Herald. } Bauize, Honpuras, Nov. 7, 1844. Icis a pleasure, and I esteem it a great privilege, to be numbered among your numerous correspon- dents, and if Iean give you any information of our settlement which you may deem worthy of publication, my ends will be answered. ted States have but a limited trade with us, but probably as much as our market will admit of — Provisions and flour are now scarce, and the first vessels that arrive with a cargo will do well, but two or three cargoes would glut our market, there- I would not advise a large shipment, as it might lead to loss and disappointment. The sum. mer and autumn, until two or three weeks past, have been uncommonly dry, consequently the river has been too low for rafts to paes the flats, br within a few days we have had several lar: of mahogany arrive from the interior, which addsa little more bustle to our community. — of our clever gentlemen have just established a Hotel and put it under the charge of a French gen- tleman, who calls it after himself, L’Deltrieu—it is a pleasant establishment enough, and supplied with papers, both from England and the United States, Among the latter we have the greatest satisfaction the N. Y. Herald; atill I think the hotel cannot succeed, unless the landlord is more obliging and less exorbitant in his charges. | : anotherplace of public resort about being established —a bowling alley, by an enterprizing f Fisher, who has purchased his premises, and 13 fit- ting it up in good stvle, where we anticipate fine sport, and a lucrative employment to the proprie- © 4 ts avolded ue ofthe neunbers of the College, for, many Years connected with the princ pospital in, fpr the pac! ted and fa 8 or Balize has boasted of a saw mill for some three or four years past, but the joke 1s, it has been ly- dead property from the time it was erected, la tew weeks past, its proprietor not having it furnished with a proper saw. ciently practised inthe art of i is now In operation by a competent person, who is endeavoring to furnish your city in hogany eawed into planks and boards. When we see a man in any community who is trickish in his dealings, we say the public should know it, and every stranger should be forewarned of his character; but perhaps many strangers (ship m: visiting our place for the purpose of trade, t see an imposition until too late, and then to save a detention of his vessel, which is always an extra expense to his owners, he (the shipmaster) submits and will ‘down with the dust,” rather than remain in port after his vessel is ready for knowledge of a recent case of imposi- practiced upon Capt. Noyes,of the Sea Flower, has led to these remarks. A winch was hire and not being suffi- gsawing. The mill ired, with some immaterial, part broken, and on itsreturn accusation was made of having broken the winch, and its full valu manded, together with the hire, notwithstanding a whole crew stood ready to testify that the instru- ment was landed, and delivered in asgood order as received onboard, against one negro who swore to the contrary. A scene occurred at the landing uite diverting, but disgraceful to our place, and jisgraceful in its very nature. A dispute arising between one of the sailors delivering the winch, who was intoxicated, and the lettee, who called upon his partner, the negro, to punish Jack for his insolence, and at fisticufls they went, a son of ping his hands, crying, ‘Go _.Poor Jack would if it were not for the Uneurrent, Money. Eastern, huk’ble in Boston; Albany, Tro) the winch owner cl it, Tommy! go it have come out second be: interposition of his shipmat AxaivaL.—Hon. Daniel Webster arrived in this city last evening, and is stopping at the Astor Lanps on Bayou Gros Terg.—These are very desirable sugar lands, and are rapidly increasing in ers. without any facilities for ; Planted cane the past season, and it standing upon their fields at $200 per acre. uurchased by neighborit ‘he country is very heal P cotton, and an abundance of corn. Gros Tete lies in thy , which has a white population of nd black, 5,430. There is in the parish several and a college with fifty-one students. We paid last to the beautiful and spaciou- r mill of J. C. Patrick, West Baton Rouge. the eat summer he bas obtained new and complete ma chinery and a new set of kettles. We examined the sugar manufactured there by Mr. Labauve, and think it, in ge- neral, to be as beautitul as an: factured in the State. Sometnine Rane.—A few days ago we were shown several cotton blossoms, as fresh and healthy in appearance as those of June.’ The; lantation of Gen. A. G. Howell of this parish. The vost of the past two nights, how productions of this kind tor the season, as they were rude enough in their touch to seriously hardy than a cotton plant.— Canton (Miss ) Creol grinding the cane, & perish of Point Coup a visit on Wednesda: we have ever seen manu- were from the er, has put an end to Sr. Lawrence River.—The navigation of the St Lawrence may be fairly stated as closed. In another part #f our paper it will be found that it is at present con- templated tu seud the Montreal steamers but on two more ls have arrived from Mon. nd our own port is well nigh deserted.— Quebec Mercury, Nov. 23. trips to Quebes, Invrans.—There is something melancholy insee ing the red men ef the forest taken to England to be exhibited like bea py business is quite But this catebpen- . A purty of fourteen Indians from the North: Wesy@erritory reoched New York a few days since, on their Way to England. ed in their’ native costume, und are described as “fine ‘They were dress- Mistaxe.—When the Recorder of London was presented to the French King by the Lord Mayor, His Majesty said:—Mr. Law [am hoppy to see you. I knew Mr. Thomas Law, an uncle of yours in America. He married @ granddaughter of Gencrel Washington” CarretT Manuracturts.—In 1825, there were forty looms for the manufacture of carpets in o] in this country ; now there are two thousand looms average eight yards a day ; the power looms can average from fifteen totwenty yards er eee Oht oht oh{—Horribie and frightful Con- trast.—At the election, two brothers came to 1 fa bur oh, his face ond neck weve fill if tehes and pimples; the skin he had no whvskers—in fact, it his brother—they were almost pitrid with carb of his neck was yellow as he was disg: sting in the extien wi skin of hands, nee ‘avd snort whiskers; the bestvul silky hair really a handsome min his brether in skin yn t+ of Jones? Coral Hair ¥ Jones Chemicat Soup. ff, cures veurf or dandiaffy aed aiakes aud keeps brow; the clear, healt clear, white and spo'less ican Eagle, 82 Chuhsm you muse be pati Me stree’, or 323 Broadway. x, aud ask for Joaes? Soap Ledger buildings, Philadelphia, an The Concentrated Katract of Sarsapartiia, he New York College of for the suppression of urevive powers of the by the College as in- of Sarsapariiia at preseut before elied on as a cet.ain remedy for all from an impure state of the blood, vam, ring-worin, blotches or pimp taneous etnption from the secondary etiects of ious use of inercury, half a dozen Botiles x one dozen Caves forwarded 0 all sd inay be rele fl pain in the bones tore throat, oF any 600 econnt to wholesale purchasers. A WERARDEON, M. D., Agen © * Joseph W, Hoxte, Enq., who was bent near- ly double with Rheumatism, was enabled, of Sherman’s Poor M: dress himself, In two deys he was perfectly is i ness in the back, Iqins, si jan’s Plasters twelv 80 great has its: reputation jinn a year will not supply the demand is 106 Nassau street.—Agents. 110 227 Hadson stree 139 Fulton street, Brook Ur, Sherman's warehous Brondway 10 Astor Hor lyn; and 3 Ledger Buildings, Hunterian Dispensary, No.3 Division st., estab- lighed A. D., 1835, for the successfull treatinent of one class ing remedy, Dr H brity and dnexamp! won for itself a name on afficted being on obe. It is astonishing to observe how very i minute channel, dis ig, every leprous spirit ¢ the sume time fortilying the ition or subsequent atteck there- accompanies ench vial of this me- Price $1 per vial, which is wor he nnparalleted ce is wonderful preparation, while. there remai bil auc rit IC 1 OFA caaprel cnt tes consider aera Soidae ths Agrat y Pile Perea aah. apres oS Cubebs, Copaiva, and Ss: fees ene ‘This lathe most ove a 5 ef- fectual remedy forthe cure of Gononihasn tiat han ever 1 tis it to the palate and 1 to the stomach, and easily taken. It ie Seanenatincten 1 the medicinal pro- oe oad ok dicskemane boos the Velpeau’s Specific Pills, for the Radical ia ea 2 ef a ing the breath, d ith the stomvtch, ciiloeme t ron busin. Price $f er box. Seid ens Callcge of Meds Pharinsey, 9 snc ane DSON, M. D., Agent. Medical Advice in Private Diseases.—The bers of the New York College of Medicine and iflabached Jor the euppression 2f quackery, coutiuve to direc ir partiedlar attention to all of 4 private nature, can confidently promise to pel es medical treatinent, ‘asafe and perinanent care, wit a jury to the Legon) xy Goutinement from business." Invalid are particularly requested sess eter Saag int ay 8 rs : oF the. meu of the: ‘Coll for. many ose complaints, attends for consultation iy ne $5.9 cure guaranteed. INVALIDS.—Persons hata 1 to make pers cure AM. to7P. ving. bd country, and findiug it inconvenient all'medievues ication, ean have forwarded to them achest containing 15 Tequisite to perfor! rm cure, by stating their case tly, toy il ti f crap cavicty, pees i al synpoms, te af sutton Maat apt Poel Ai le AL BY nc Conatitutional Debility Cured.—The Tonic jiveure, by, the Coll ne an ne rane ea att fin , is age remedy for tunpouance ery oF arveaness, te Wotton ot} If a dozen $5; carefully of icin Pharmacy, 9% Nassau . RICHARDSON. M BY Agent MONEY MARKeT. . Monday, Dec. 6—2 P,; M. ‘The market is very heavy to-day, and quotations with- out much alteration. A very slight improvement is ne- ticed. Stonington advanced } per cent; Norwich and Worcester 1}; Reading Railroad 4; Farmers’ Loan }; Pennsylvania 5's, } ; Mohawk }; Erie Raidroad, Morris Canal, Canton Company, and Leng Island closed firm at Saturday’a prices. Oho 6's fell off 3. Allare anxiously waiting the arrival of the President's Message, and until its contents have been made public, there will be very littledone in stocks or ,any other kind of speculative business. \t is anticipated that thetone of the messege will be very decided in relation to the difi. culties with Great Britain, arising from the seizure and detention of American vessels in various parts of the world, It is theimpre:sion that there is more danger of a rupture with England, from this cause, than from any other. These f money market and the movements of our local banks, create a very great depression in aJl kinds of securities. There is quite a demand for specie in Wall street, and every dollar the banke let out is taken for shipment, to the north, east, or south, 'there being a demand from each quarter. The packets which sailed yesterday have on board about one hundred thousand dollars. , In connection with the state of the ‘We annex the current quotatiens in this market for specie and un current money. Quotations For Srecix. Per Cent, Value. 06¢§ Carolus dollars, $1 67, a 1 08 ‘ive francs, 0 4740 o Doubloons, 16 25 al6 5 4 a 15 90 al6 00 Sovereign 485 0487 Mecsas AnTICRIOLKG Heavy Ext Sars, jexican dollars Ys a>, Do. quarters 99 al00 Nepelooss, 383 a — - Quotations mn Uncunnent Monky. Sche. ke... SSARIG-BRKES Hiimoie Stats Ba nals i ig Bk of Hilt a¢ Shu 13 Commercial, Buffido. A large quantity of spurious half dollars, have been pnt inte circulation in Baltimore, within a few days past. ‘The Delaware and Hudson Canal Company, have do- clered a dividend of four per cent, payable on the 9h inet. The canols ofthis State will nett a revenue of about two millions, five hundred thousand dollars, but the receipts into the State Treasury from the works of internal im- provement have not ceased with the closing of the canal. Tolls must be paid on all freight transported by the line of railroads, running along the canal, and before theclose of the year, we have no doubt the amount will be very respectable. The high tariff of charges adopted by the different companies may keep back large quantities of produce, but we have no doubt, the amount forwarded both ways, will swell the revenue of the State very much. We annex a table shewing the imports of many leading articles into the port of Boston for six months ending Nev. 30, There are no official tables in existence with which we cancompare the quantity of each article im. ported, to enable ns to arrive at any conclusion in rela, tion to the movements of trade in that market. Imports into tHe Port oF Boston, ror Six Mortus ENpiNG Nov, 30, 1644. aay, P ltered jware, enses 9 3,376 Hemp, to 803 Do ' bale 12,800 fee, picul Cotton, from— leans 206; Copper, sheathing,cases 1,113 Conver Digs, stress 8438 Sapan wood, mul K Niearangua wood, tis 4,769 71,904 Oranges, bow Figs, droms, Do!" This table shows that avery active business has beon carriedon within the period included. The numerous railroads diverging from Boston and extending not only to the extreme sections of New England, but to the very mouth of our canals, have improved the trade of that city most astonishingly. What the North River is to New York the Western Railroad is to Boston, and the latter city must eventuolly—at the rapid rate realized within the past year or two—be the second commercial city ih the Union. ‘The message of the Governor of Missouri to the legis- lature of that State, gives rather an unfavorable account - | of the State flnances. It appears that the balance remain- ing in the treasury, ontne first day of October, 1844, Receipts during the two fiscal years ending Sep- tember 30, 1844. csc cee aeee cee eee ereee eres 393,054 $436,310 Expenditures during the above period. ........, 336,615 Balance in the treasury October |, 1844......... $49,005 The amount due on account of the State bonds is $73,261, bearing interest at the rate of 10 percent per annum, The Governor proposes issuing new bonds for this omount, as there is no probability of raising the amonnt necessary to redeem them. The issuing of these bonds affords but temporary ond portial relief. Every increace in the amount of these bonds outstending, adds to (he annual expenses of the State, which must at this rate eventually exceed ite income. The only relief (rom this burden is an increased rate of taxation, before the pub‘io debt rencbes an amount beyond the control of the State, Weannex an extract irom the message, giving the remarks of the Governor on the sibject of taxa. tio: “Tam aware that the proposition of an increase of tax