Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1831-12-20

seats, TO ascertain the cause of alarm, while the
Rev. Gentleman, standing with arms extended :
ahu occasionally beckoning them to silence
formed scene which perhaps partook as much
OF the ridiculous as of the sublime. No aitempt
was made to stop the individual, who after two
or three minutes became exhausted and he sat
down; and then the Rev. Gentleman concluded
the service. Many were alarmed, and others So
disgusted that they did not return aguin INTO tho
church, others formed themselves into rroups
IN the entry OF the church, and discussed the
proprety of the Rev. Gentleman SUFFERING the
exhibition, and altogether sensation was pro-
dnced which will not coon be forgotten bv those
who were present. Won,n
Last Sunday evening of the most singular occur
ences took place in the Scotch Church which was per-
maps, ever witnessed within the walls of Christian AS
sembly Immediately afer the Rev Mr. Irving had 6n
ished his "Ora,on" he rose and informed his congre.
CATION that his Church destined be greater Than
, 1 Church OF Cornth-that he would yield up his
Church to no one except to woman, and prophecies
hat mat woman was sent by the Faher-rhat the Fa-
tier was IN her, and that she of the Faher-tIat
sne was the true Head of the church, that the Chris,
an church was to be exalted by her beyond what
IL was even in the days Penteco-th she was nav
whn these walls, but she never smoke sx,ept
wnen the gut OF prophecy was her-and that if she
pophesied the present coca sion he honed n,, 10 on
would be alarmed, but that every person should ls,e IN
hsr with the most profound attention. Nosoon.r had
the Reverend Divine concluded this most extraordinary
announcement than the OF the alton were
asSaed with the most discordant yes proceeding from
The prophecies, who only wanted the hint be insured
and
beloved IN snch manner that the whole repation
was thrown INTO state OF confusion aud alarm. sam.
rushed forward TO have of the frantic bed
lane, while not few amused themselves amidst shouts
oil laughter, by induging in the coarsest Jokes
Here were 10 be ladies fnting-there asies cry
ing Tor asssance while The sober minded part ~
the coagregated assembly made for the outer door whS
aginaoie dispatch, anxious escape the gon of
Snch scene OF sacrege aud proclamation In this state
OF chaos and ALARM Pa:son Irving up in his pupi,
and with his fixed towards Heaven as if in state
Oh menai alteration, and seemingly Of tho
scene winch was acting around him, he looked or pre-
tenned to look, as II he in deep converge with his
God During this uproar, which lasted till the rest of
me cons resat on separated the disgusting proaua-
ton OF religion wItnessed-a PROCLAMATION the more
rep'ehenSibe as took place in convertible Of COM
mon rsnters, but III church ordained by the Scotch
1yerlan church for tho propagation OF the ablish-
Go reis,on OF Scotland in this metropolis and although
reV. MT Irving has been accommodated from that
GnuGh 1t is earnestly to be hoped that some means will
ne taken to prevent him from bringing the established re-
s'on OF scotland into contempt by such an exhibtisn
we understand that IN, who made this exrsord
nary display is the Miss Campbell from Scotland
VINO has been announced the public some time ago
asa prophet in her own country; and that Mr. Irving
VIII see and converse, AT his house. with such per
sons as may wish TO be convinced Of her gift of prophecy:
out ne hopes that the curious and pryng will keen
away! Or