The New York herald., 1845-12-08
Rrooklyn InteIIi9encs.

MntsarsM AND MoRMosisM ouTpoSs.--The strange
dsluded aud unfortunate followers Of such design
ing ana false preenders to prophecy as Matthas Jo'
have already be the sub ect Of much sppropste COM
ment by the and many eloquent and salutary
honily from the pulpit II would sppesr. however from
the suDjoDed tHtement Of facts that hsrs yet
ia the midst Of this enlightened community, many per
whose mental capacities limited and whose
fanacism SO immodsrste as to become the easy and
wliGg victims of the most and incredible Inn
positions coored man. named Hodges. residpg In WI
lspsorg and said to have considerable property some
time 81 professed have received from Heaven re-
vslaon appointing Sunday, the S0th uit, az the penoa
and when the inhabitants Of th. globe would be called
upon give account of deeds done In the nssh Inc
revelation was alleged to be contained 40 wren h Soon @
above, upon which he firmly puiit ms aith Ondis-
guisedly absurd and positively ridiculous as were the
professions ofthis Ethiopian peacher strange TO he
found enough TO believe In his proiane and
MAC docine, among whom, unhappy, we're several re-
puabe white persons and emale-n arTsd and sim
gle,-od and young. The day that to be pregnant
with consequences so important and events 10 m'men-
etlength arrived and with pitlsss and pelt
ing storm Regardless Of the heavy and ra
versl he poor begued and almost infatuated converts
hou covering and withouttsn,s. assembled in the
dar woods and there patiently and anxiousy awaited in
the language ofthose who found there tho coming
of.ho Lord" The agsraes of place and otheis h
wing heard oi this singular proceeding obtained the aid
of officers Gee and Austin, who frat proceeded to the
dwelling of the High Priest Of these unhsllowod orgies
and securrd him he had time to meet his msg uded
followers In addition to this they took from him his
pretended revelson; which in manuscript and in size
ana ls ike an ordinary DanK DooR ANer
accomplishing this work. they repaired to the woods and
there found their knees with "upturned eyes,, and
bodies thoroughly drenched, two white men, female
the wife Of one of those persons and her two children
On being asked what they doing in such situa
hon the only reply that could for long time s obtain
ed was wissee, wissee, wissee wassee, wassee, was
see"-which was subsequently, explained, by the only
Of the party who brought 10 his senses to be an
unknown ongue full Of sacred meaning which had been
taught to them by the colored prophet" The wretch
ed creatures taken to the lunatc asylum at Flat
BUSH whers they remain still convinced Of the near
approach Of the day Of judgment, and Of the chill
drsn stated, lin readiness Tor the Lord" is not our
province TO comment upon circumstances OF exTaor
dinaIy character; but trust the proper authorities
will not relax in their vigilance to prevent further dsas
rous quences resulting from delusion remark
able as il is dangerous.
FuBLIc School LExAMIyATIoN.-A few days ago, sever
al Of the trustees OF the public schools attended
ioaten Of thu pupils at School No s. in Myrtle avenue
Although the exhibition not intended to be public
one. the large room wa: crowded by the parents Of
the several Children and by many other residents Of
Srocky including several Of the most wealthy aud dis
ngushed families Of the CITY, The exercises were OF
highly pleasing and interesting character, and large
msjority of the boys and girls acquitted themselves
manner that only gave token Of future excellence
but convinced those present Of the efficiency, judgment
attention and of the instructors who have charge of
this establishment.