American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1823-06-24

seats which held the Oldest and most ,espectabl
members the broom then, think in full bloom
with all its perfume about IT, bent down for ma
ny acres TO form rural reats to Cameronian dame,
and DANES indeed OF all persuasions. There wer
many dressed in the latest fashions the okksimpl
mode OF dress however prevailed Thougli.aHshow
ed deep symptoms OF devotion and many, q awe
the young women by means confined theirseyes
and many had bright ones, TO the contemplation D
the preacher. This festival always attracts an i'm
fnense multitude. and though the Cameronians ar
the only commandments, all is snd denomination
OF Presbyterians crowd to the place and occupy thu
vacant ground saw many OF the Cam1ronian
with whom had personal acquaintance, and 81
lent squeeze OF the hand, or an acknowledgment
an austee one of the eye, all the recognition t,
be obtained The list ofoffences and sects excluded
from communication is extensive and curious the,
call it debarrlng -socnians armenlans, unita
rams, eplscopalans, false teachers, promiscuou
dancers, and playhouse irequenters. cannot in
t1lct The Whole OF this Tremendous catalogue upoI
you. One prudent and warning exclusion can
not omit to mention, namely, that Of all wives whC
disobey their husbands
IN the green hedge-row lane, leading to the ten
OF the preacher, various stalls were established b.
persons who thought as goodness was great gain
great gain was godliness.--Here refreshments of al
kinds, Particularly liquid consolation, abounded an
one tent rivalling in dimensions the tabernacle of tn
preacher, looked presumpuously down from tn
very crest o. the hill on its more devout neghbn
below Here the owner of neighborng publ
house had established himself and into this canvas
mansion, IN moment OF weakness, was tempte
to enter. had sundry reasons for this piece O
oackslldng ;-hrst, had become wearied with til
unexamped length and tedousness of the before
mentioned Tour hours sermon ;--secondy was de
slr1us 10 partske OF either Ram Jam, Md Row, O
Pinsie, three denominations of ale, for which IN
landlord was become deservedly famous, and in In
brewing OF which, weak nerves, as well as goo
head, had been doubtless consulted and tbrdl
and lastly, dark eyed damsel from the mountain
wished Tor my private opinion auent the sinfulnes
OF dancing, and to instruct me in a near road owe
the nils 10 her father's house, which stood in re
mote glen on the stream of Ae While deeply EN-
Ployed in taking chart Of this desert path, Scou
not avoid remarking with wha particular gravity al
were drinking and many getting drunk. Consola
ton had been poured forth in 10 stinted tide for
huge wall OF empty vessels Ranked the entrance
4 ne proprietor OF this house of call for the thirsty
was rudy, carroty headed rustic, who had con,ri
'ed to draw down his cheeks for the occasion in
manner unusually solemn He sat apart busted
or appa tnil bussd with that chief Of all sage books
the young mans bes companion while his dauph
ter as active girl as chaked score 20 ,brs
~ man. mana ed the business. But his mind bs,
wandered lotto long end suaious c.cu4arion oC III.
probable oFts of his lerIrena IONS and the hook
winch was Only put there as a decoy TO the rodi,
was neglected. conrived to withdraw it l,pe,
eeNed rom before him, and for tins ieat was re-
"aIaeu by grim smile from broad bonneiled son
81 Cameron, and snuff from tuphorn with a silver
hd On returning to the meeting. the stars were
"esmhhS 10 glmmer amongst the thin mist OF the
summer evening, and could see groups. already A
some dl'tsne e. OF the spectators retiring home Far
differently deneaned the nseves the Nous repnan,
hey crowded round ther pre- hers tent after ne.
IePose OF 0ue lntermisslop, and left them en-
joylnS mysterious lecture on Permission, Predes
Nnaiion, Free Grace, the Elect, and EHectusl CAL
ling. O"'
am now, and say il with sorrow far removed
from the society OF those exemplary and pious peo.
P'e' and heard, confess, with something OF an
Ca'heroniah spirit and regret that a proposition
had oeen made TO remove the meeting house into
Inc neighboring town of Dumfries. OF nv old IA
so'Hes' lew, understand, survive, and wear alter
year lessons the number Of those devout men who
regularly past tiny fathers window on the Sabbath
morn. Mr rarely has long since been numbered
win the blessed, and Jean Robson a very sinpnIar
ana oeVout character, has also rested from her labor
VI 'hs'ruct'ng the youth OF the Cameronians She
'he writer OF this imperfect account to read
me hloe and the famed prophecies Of Alexander
eue"' ohe toi the leal from the Bible which said
James ny the grace OF Cod, Defender of The
ra,lh. ana denounced the name Of .Sundng as Pa.
push or' wntt was worse. as Prelatical and caused
US all to Call I the Sabbath. She died 83 wears ola
one used TO hog the scholars, and exclaim, Tbop
sa an eVli one worker OF iniquty'-while The
avs" rss a,ta tong ue Kept time and told sharply
t"e Caihei ohlans MADE few converts-few neo-
pie are fond Of inlictnp on themselves p.o
penance Of controversial payers and mtrrmi3ahl
sermons. here is falling Oh in the amonn, of
inc hock' My friend, the weaver became a con ~
Ver' nom conviction Another Of the converts ;o;n
Cd me Cause in he decline Of life no, w,,hon,' 49,.
pc,on OF dsconten bee aase his gifts had been over
-ooseu " me minister OF The parish kirk in re-.
tell nOllln1llOM uf elders. L. 49,. r. -