The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-08-24

an snre, or mercy and erects upon Them after ano
Their the peaceful and holy standard Of the Gospel.
SCENE AT CAMP MEETING IN rExAs-THE CLERGY
In ARMS.
cor,esnoudent Of the Texas Cnrissian Advocate fur
nishes the following exciting incidental the Iexana
cam meeting witnessed scene seldom witnessed q
such places The presiding elder, jas T. Ferguson, at
the commenc Of the meeting published the usual
rules intended 10 govern such meetngs One OF these
rules was that gentlemen should not sit among the
ladies' ana converse with them during service. This
rule repeatedly dsregsrded indeed by CONSIDER.
able number attention was paid 10 II at All Repeated
remonetrances were addressed TO them from the pulpit
but they did no good
ON Sunday morning, at 8 O'Clock, Rev. j. W. Shpman
preached and during the service he and his hearers
we're greatly annoyed by audible conversation between
ladies' and gentlemen At the close OF the SERVICE MI
censust minated with some psinness that |, was -
mark Of III breeding" This gave offence 10 young
gentleman recently from Kentucky. About dinner time
he attacked Mr. Ferguson, accompanied by his friends
in pretty rough language lie told that the remark
was gepeIa-apped 10 all who were guilty OF such con-
did not know him He was further told, however that
the denunca,on OF the conduct ia question could not be
retracted In reply to the denial that the remark vas
aimed at any particular person, Mr. Ferguson was called
liar to bis face and threatened with further attention
The excitement spread over the camp ground and
greatly increased by the circulation of the threat
that Mr. Ferguson would be allowed enter the pull
pit the three O'Clock service unless he agreed 10 make
public apology. To this, suppose, Mr. Ferguson was
not much inclined But ne not called on TO decide III
reference TO It. Tor the preachers present and tue tent
holders declared that he should make no apology and
that he should enter the pulWt III was iouHo
young gentleman in question and his friends were sta
toned the pulpit and it was asserted that many
men would support them.
Times became exciting as the crisis approached me
preachers retired their tent for consultation. 1t was
determined that nothing rash or hasty should be DONE
and that no uukind word should be spoken But II was
unanimously that Mr. Ferguson should TO the
pulpit and that every preacher present should support
him IN the attempt by force II became necessary Mr.
Ferguson and the miniter who 70 preach at that
hour were LEFT alone in the tent the rest went TO the
stand ard took thei. seats.
,fa +nppoA rnncIAt Wkpn a
fifteen PAGES from the pnlot the young gentleman rose
up 10 meet Mr.. Ferguson, and placing hand on each
shoulder told him he could not enter the pulpit without
making an apology. He was informed that could not
be done. Ar. Ferguson not stopping, the young man
walked along with him. holding 10 his left arm, insisting,
IN low tone, on an apology and getting The above men
toned reply in the When about five PAGES
from the pulpit he made attempt to stop Mr. Ferguson
vehemeniy, though still in low tone, demanding al
apology
At that ronent such force suddenly rose up around
him a utterly oyerw h lined him. Ono jerked his
hand lore from Mr. Fergusons Another confront.
ed him and SAID he shall go into the pulpit sir; and
ar, determined 10 protect rights" Another, a
man Of strength, who had ~ bis hand oalei
whip sufficient TO have broken mans skull, confronted
him. brsndished his whip, and said, "You can't come
il, sir" 1t was oil cone so quietly and In such low
tone OF voice. that l. who seated in the pulpit and
not conscious Of what was going on, until heard the
above mentioned remarks aud also heard some utima
tons indicative Of approaching scream upon the ladies'
side.
Rising up suddenly in the pulpit begged them to be
qsiet-tot them nobody would be hnrt-and entreated
the excited crowdto resume Their seats that moment
Rev g. W. Cottnham. the minister who to fill the
pulpit at that hour took his seat and struck the song
80 how happy are they who their Saviour obey"
The congre gat.oL lifted up their voices and joined him,
and the service welt on as II nothing unusual had hap
pened.
camp meeting was held Of the very best character
energy, honesty and hos palty have not q supe
ior population IN the State Many OF the braves ders
IN the early struggles OF Texas with the Mexicans and
Indians live here.