The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1843-04-22
Richmond.
Correspondence Of the Herald.l

81 hLs Correspondence Of the Heraldl uu.
uh ai. rawa RICHMOND, April II, lsiS.
Elder Knapp ont against Saavry-Firs and Fdg-
Persecution The Elder kicked out Of Rieh-
no~d-7he Dera to pay among the Coiored Gem
men Great operfow of james River, and erten-
sine Damages-umeq,salled since l792-The Miller
Epidemic The Ladies running mad. ..r
JAMES GORDON BENNETT, ESQ l'pr' 81
"a ID. DEAR SIR :--sr, .a,iI ffer- -.,-al-il . %
You are probably aware that Elder Knapp has
been preaching with the most unexampled success
for the last four or FIVE weeks in this most ungodly
city. Indeed his trumpet-voce has failed to reach
but few. The thunder Of his artillery has not even
spared the tympanrms of the most aristocratc ex.
clsives in their Shockoe Hill palaces nor there fine
ments Of ordinary society. But he is gone. ~,
Several remarks, indicative Of bis principles, We're
suffered to drop during his first discourses, which
drew forth the warning voice of his brethren in the
ministry-remarks which, judaing from indications
in the suburbs not to be misunderstood, have not
beenwithout their legiti mate effect. .a.s.
He had been repeatedly enjoined to confne his
celebrations to the laudable purpose OF saving souls,
and to let the peculiar institutions the south alone
He had been frequently told that his remarks on
that subject were calculated to counterfeit the good
influence he might otherwise exert were he TO dis
play the same zeal in the good cause aforemention-
that bold statement. that &c all men are born free
and equa'-"educate your little niggers"-" admit
the colored ladies and gemmen into your pews,"
&C.. .a.. .ln o.ia g 80 7,atg 'ea .y-a ,a- aat.
On one occasion he announced that he should
preach to the colored population of Richmond and
Manchester on a certain evening; but he was tor
hidden by our Mayor and City Council. He had
made known his intention to remain with us until
today, but was SO offensive on last Thursday even
ing before large concourse in the second Baptist
church, that he was ordered to leave the CITY IN
IT, 1~fta Al i, lad
gngs and understand had to take his clothing from
the washtub, pack them up that night IN their drip
ping condition, and Sc cut stick" in the daybreak
train tor the north. suppose the next time he holds
forth, he will cry persecution, and call the VIZ
gnans heathens. ip H. ., q, .l.ai. 90.
The consequences OF his visit are nsubordination
among negroes; nightly patrols of the streets by
an additional body of police, and nearer approx
whom he had intercourse, rather than nearer walk
with God. He is a case, and no mistake. Truly
there is ga great deal Of putty in this world"
James River has overflowed its banks in a most
alarming manner. Runners have reached here OF
serious injury TO the works of the James River and
Kanawha Company, which, in their present embar-
raised conditions. is to be regretted very much.
Several large mills and bridges have been swept
city, far as the eye can reach, nothing but vast
expanse of water is to be seen The plantations
along the banks are completely inundated, with
here and there house-top alone visible. The
waters appear to be at stand still at present. after
most rapid rise 1t lis said 10 be the greatest
freshet since 1892. AAt.
The Miller fever has Just reached U.S. Several
old ladies are talking OF selling their bank stock and
retiring to more northern attitudes. One young
lady has Just been sent to the Asylum-a victim to
Milersm, .Knappism, rings round the sun, comets
| this most wonderful age. BY the way, we have had
incessant rains for the last two weeks rather un
favorable to sudden conhagratior, but very con.
selling to an anti-Millerite. Yours, III hurry,
| SAINT JAMES. +