The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1845-08-17

-. SING SING, Aug. II, 1915.
As usual went to the camp meeting this morn
ing, but the of sickness and disgust which ex-
perienced Immediately after my first visit, and which
had been increasing from day to day, came to head
and was actually forced to leave the ground. My
stomach was not strong enough to stand repetition
of yesterdays exhibition of humbug, mock zeal and
fanaticism-however, while was there, | paid the
Green street brethren visit, and in their tent saw
darkey on the straw praying aloud and uttermg for-
ribe blasphemy, encouraged by the old stereotyped
cries of Glory Glory Haelulah &c. Thence
went TO the Poughkeepsie tent, and whom should
see on his marrowbones, gong It heavy, but one OF
the immortal inventors of hoarhound candy, and
faith, before he finished, should think he was in
need of some ofhis own candy,t uage the hoarse-
ness his screechng occasioned; thence / took a
stroll to the Sullivan street tent, which filled to
oyerflowing by the faithful. One Of the handmade
ems OF the Lord, she chose 10 designate herself
was crying aloud on the God of mercy to have her
filed chuck full with love before she left the camp
ground, and dntre nous, IT she follow the example %
many of her sisters, she will get satisfied. Another
OF the sisters was lying on the straw full length.
with her hair dlsheveed, imporng the Holy Ghosi
to convert some of her frai sisters, who she hearo
were on the ground, (alluding to bevy of them from
Duane street, who came up In yesterdays boat, in
tent opposite the flag, were some SO or 100, ana
among them little man who | understood was
decent carpenter; he kept singing. and when tn,
verse ended and the chorus was commenced up he
would Jump IN the sometimes three feet at least in
pure ecstacy now he would Join in the singing, then
Jump again crying, haleulah, glory ,&c; he would calm
down tor minute, and then jump higher than be-
fore; concluded that he was trying TO jump to Hea-
ven but as thought he could not do that very well
LETT HIM. In the afternoon, brother John Wood
preached, but as the report of one will answer for
thousand, did not Interfere with him. Seeing Sc
vera whlte-necked gentlemen, withyvalises in their
fAyN dc Tho Sfa land /
concluded that the meeting was about TO finish. On
enquiry found | was correct, and tomorrow morn
ing all of the aforementioned cots, beds, and mat
trasses, pots, kettles saucepans and pans will be on
their way to New York, and like many of the owners
very little improved by their trip.
cannot close my letters about the camp meet
ing without rendering TO Mr. James Mills, the gen.
tlemanly proprietor OF the Mansion House, the best
regulated hotel IN Sing Sing, my best thanks as
soon as he was informed that attended camp meet
ing as reporter for the Herald, he took pleasure in
afordng me every facility in his power.
Among the visitors al the camp, | observed the
beautiful Miss $, of Broome street, to whom
lawyer J. I. M was paying great attention also the
Misses Louisa and Eliza NJ, of Mott street, ac
ing in private house in the village, and but seldom
seen out of doors. Have you ever been to see Lake
Mahopac! ltis a beautiful place, and although not
noted as fashionable resort, is freguented by a
great many OF the BON ton OF New York there you
will see the ladies' playing their own games Of Ten
pms and angling on their own account-here the I'M
mortal Stephen Monks keeps his famed hotel, and
agreeable landlord il is difficult to meet with
There grand ball there last Saturday evening,
and every thing, II was thought, passed with the
greatest satisfaction to all not So however. for af
ter the supper, there was flare up between two gen.
temen IL appears that of the BIS had tor, his |
partner lady of Staten Island acquainted with the
other b., at which the other b. took offence and
made some remark not very comp lImenary to Bees
IN general. A challenge was the consequence--the |
pistols were charged and the ground marked Oft |
but Judge 5, OF New York, hearing of the affair." |
posted off after the Sheriff. and he and his posse pur
sued and overlook the two Bees, and sted their
intention of singing each other
have not heard what conclusion the brethren ar
rived at as to holding camp meetings at Sing Sing |
for the future, but it is probable they will continue
to have them at that place, and
When Tom Gilpin does ride again,
May (nop be there to see."
DESPERATE Row AT A NEGRO CANT MEETING
ONE MAN KILLED, AND SEVERAL OTHERS SEVERELY |
WouSpEp.-A of the most desperate and deadly |
character occurred about II o'clock Tuesday night
last at the colored Bethel Camp Meeting, held the
land OF Mr. Freeman, in Baltimore county, about six
miles from this city, and the village of Franklin
The origin Of the affair at this time difficult arrive
at We learn that OF the parties "a coored man of
course arrested by the authore of the Camp on
Monday night, for rotous and dsordery conduct and
kept in confinement until proper disposition could be
made OF him. His confinement created considerable ex
citemcnt and icelng upon the part OF his associates
who determined, at all hazards to procure his release
On the following night (Tuesday,) party of about
hundred came to the meeting armed with all of
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