The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1846-09-02
BY THE M AILs.

WASHINGTON, August 81, 1886
Camp Meeting-Doings on the IVay-Money, a
Golden ana. Sitrery Slream-1hc Vincenmes-1he
Movements of the Adminis:ration-Ih Var
Gen. La Vega, &c.
AS trifng as it may appear, the camp meeting,
mile or two from the heart ofthe city, engrosse
as much of the public attention as any thing else.
at present. Yesterday, every cart, handbarrow,
wagon, and public and private hack were in re-
QUESTION and even the poor dray horses, which
had been worked almost to death during the pre-
ceding six days, were ridden by their cruel
owners to the scene of excitement. Notwithstand-
ing there were upwards of five thousand people
on the ground-from white to black, including all
the intermediate shades of complexion, and as
many degrees of moras-good order was
maintained that is, there was no fighting.
The negroes had meeting to themselves; in
their company there was not even white face
as bright relief TO the ebon mass. They sung,
they shouted, they prayed. The better to enable
them to leap and Jump IN their fcats OF fanatcism,
folly, they tied their handkerchies around their
waists. No unhalowed pale foot was allowed
within the enclosure Hundreds of impious wit
nesses looked on at distance, and, as if they
were in an enclosed theatre, anxiously awaited
the changes OF scene We love religion and en-
JOY its beneficent influence but such mockery
is contrary to the teachings Of the worlds Re-
deemer
Several disturbances took place on the road
leading to the camp drunken driver was
box He had offended by running his horses
against small carriage which contained two
ladies', and endangering their lives. Their pro.
tector inflicted the punishment Strong drinks
were obtained not far of, without difficulty and
to this, in part, may be attributed the disreputabe
proceedings
As soon as this camp meeting is over, another
will commence eight miles from the CITY, The
Sllcer kpOxVn vhara
the most Jealous preacher in the Methodist con-
nection, rs among the many ministers who will
conduct the ceremonies.
The cry OF hard tines for the first time in
the history Of our government, was heard to-day
in all the Departments. Instead of giving
checks, that the clerks might 90 to the banks and
get their money, as heretofore, gold and silver
were displayed in profuson. One Of the pay
agents carried gold in his hat and silver in his
handkerchief Men going about clinkng
their cash. crying out one to another in great glee,
Sub Treasuryv' "Sub-Treasuryp 1t would
have done Mr.. Benton's heart good 10 see the
golden, silvery stream. The better days have
come! Some of the clerks sell the constitutional
currency for the trash OF distant banks floating in
our city, aud pay their debts with what Senator
Speight calls rags and lampblack." Mr.. Walker
ought to nhbt such an :" Exchange of funds ~
and we shall anxiously await circular from the
Department in accordance with this suggestion.
The sloop of war VIncennes, Captain Paud-
ing, attached TO the East India squadron, has
been ordered home. She has not been abroad
more IMAM, ii quite, year ana SIX or seven
months must elapsc before we will have the plea
sure Of announcing her arrival
The report has been circulated that no further
steps are to be taken by the Administration, Of a
belligerent character, with regard TO Mexico,
until the result of the revolution shall be known.
This is mistake. On inquiry at the War De-
partment, where information can sometimes be
obtained, learn that the most active measures
tor prosecuting the war are in progress. Major
| General Scott is busy Adiutant General
Jones The or ter OF Secretary Marcy is :" Go
abeade' and all the clerks, as if acting under the
influence of warIike spirit, periodically obey
the command. Two companies of rifiemen from
Fort McHenry, and battalion from Fort Column
bus, forthwith to be sent to the field of opera
tons. Provision has been made for their convey
ance. The idea OF supneness is laughed at by
the gentlemen employed in the War Department.
| dozen drunken fellows entered the city to-
| day from of the adjoining counties of Mary
| land. In their advance was lank, lean fellow,
| with big epaulettes on his shoulders. They cali
| ed him La Vega, and were especially pleased to
| follow him when he went into a drinking house.
The news to-day from Mexico, and the move
ment Of our squadron i'm the Pacific, the report
ed capture Of Monterey. &c., has placed addi-
tiona fuel on The fire of our patriotism.
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