Delaware weekly Republican. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1841-188?, 1857-10-08

fine accommodations for the colored people,
and that night they were nobly represented.
They are to be forther accommodated by TAX
ing possession of the former house of the
whites in this place. On Wednesday night we
otilciated OF another appointment ont the circuit
called QuindocQue. This sounds like an ln-
dian name, and very many rivers and places
in this region still retain the old Indian names,
but they have all passed away from this region,
nothing remaining OF the aborigines Of this
but occasionally an Indian dart or
some other rude implement of warfare, ercept
Indian Corn. This is the staple commodity
Tin an emf nent degree) Of this part of the
country, much of II is consumed as breadstufi,
and am frank to confess that l dined one day |
in this region where we had the old fashioned
Indian Johnacake, on which was partly rails
ed, and old associations and keen appetite
together led me to make way with whole one
of considerable dimensions.
At this place the ministers had recently |
closed most successful protected meeting In
In which many had been ''converted from the
error Of their way" and we found them full Of
love and zeal, and they sung, prayed and heard
the word preached sin the spirit and with the
understanding Also"
On Thursday morning we Joined the junior
preacher on the circuit Rev. Mr.. Poulson, son
oil Esquire Poulson Of your city, and son-in-
law of Rev. p. Coomb, who was left for short
time, by his colleague In charge of glorious
revival Of religion at Asbury appointment. My
young friend, Rev. Henry S. Thompson,
preached at IL O'Clock, and l endeavored to
preach in the afternoon. The rain came down
in torrents but the people (many OF whom were
sallors) did nobly stand the storm, and fine
congregation was in attendance-many sought
the Lord, and during the day quite a number
stepped by faith on board the ''old Ship Zion.''
That (Thursday) night we were to have a SER
vice at another point, viz st. Peters. But
I lpn
bundant that the roads were impossible, so
we had an opportunity in very kind family to
rest our weary bodies, mot of choice, but OF
necessity and we were much refreshed by
"nature's sweet restorer' and better prepared
Tor our hnal effort on that excellent circuit, on
FRIDAY night. We returned TO the sscentral
point Of bliss" and attended on Friday night
at Asbury, the largest country religions meet
ing we ever saw, except camp meetings. The
house would not contain them, a bower was
erected, and seats and a temporary stand pre-
pared, and various captains brought with them
their lamps that they use on board their YES
ses, IN the night season, while crossing the bay,
&c. felt indeed "the spirit of the Lord was
| upon me-" That was memorable season. The
| tract cause was presented, and most generous
ly responded to, and the sermon was drawing
| TO conclusion, when thera was simultaneous
bowling before the Lord. We had no regular
mourner's bench, and so great was the throng,
l
been thus prepared, hence the whole ground
more orless was converted into an altar, and be-
| tweeu one and two hundred, suppose, were
cryingfor mercy. Would a ships crew cry for
help, were they to realize thatthey were sinking2
How was it with the Central America RECENTLY
AT this meeting the people felt their danger OF
sinking down to perdition. sstossed upon life's
stormy billows,'' wave after wave was rolling
them on to destruction, the whirlpool opened
wide its mouth to "swallow them whole as
those that go down into the pitt Who could
blame them for using holy violence7 We
stayed with them till midnight rendering what
assistance we could. The Gospel lite-boat
winch through Gods amazing love has been
launched, Jesus being In the midst of her guild
ing her movements took that night, many sink
ing sinners from off the waves that were bear
lng Them on to death, and placed tbejrfeet upoI
the Rock of Salvation.
Near by just in the edge of the woods, ther
was mighty army Of colored soldiers OF tn,
cross, lighting the good fight OF faith. A littl
before midnight we reviewed the troops. AnC
whlie we could plainly sec, they, too, had Of
: the heavenly atmor, aud were achieving vioto
/ ny after victory, we found ourselves inVolunti
rily saying;
It "The saints in all this glorious war,
!. Shall conquer though they die,
I; They see the triumph from atar
), BY faith they bring it nigh.
/, When that illustrious day shall rise
y And all thy armies shine,
!. In robes of victory through the skies
=. The glory shall be thine"
ID At the time of our Visit this great work hs
at reaulted in the happy conversion of over II
e. hundred precious souls. The preachers, Re
ne A. Freed und Rev. Mr.. Poulson, have been
Id labours aSdndant. Brother Freed and myt
es Joined the Conference at the same time. 1 Ia
o. never been much associated with him in
&C 6eur, but depend upon 1t he is true yoL
d. fellow. He has had some disadvantages
Of contend with, but he is proving himself Ssto
of workman, that needeth not TO be ashamed.
at His two years on Annimessex are now drawn
h. to eloses he will leave that interesting field
ne labor, RnsosrsGLfy beloved. He went there
Il. stranger in q strange land" and in his heart
n did sing, no doubt:
4 ga stranger lonely here 1 roam,
" From place to place Pm driven,
4 NY friends are gone and I'm in gloom,
II This world Is all lonely tomb
v have no home but Heaven
Il But how truthfully 1t can be said of him s'l
1t shall come again, rejoicing, bringing his sheav
k with him." Several of the leading men spoil
n of him TO me as an excellent preacher, AM
y faithful pastor, and will deeply regret whe
.e the time to separate shall come.
IN We did well last spring in receiving Brotht
! PouRon, though he is married man. Tn
l. people none at all II the man is adapted to Il
n work, full of zeal, faith, and the Holy Ghos
II and ready to labor, at all seasons, and
l. all weathers, ann under all circumstances.
~ Thank God our people are able, and whe
is they find II man that has mind to work, tn
III are ready and willing TO support him, q
ID his wife in the bargain, who should be
is conrse ga help-lneet for him." '.And IT al
b, man will not work neither shall he eat"
l.. This brother is much beloved. He had Il
~ misfortune TO lose his horse, but the Kin
y ! hearted Marylanders soon furnished him I
o. means TO procure another. On Saturd
N morning, August LIST, we had to give to G
of brethren in the ministry and this dear friieT
IN in Annimessex, to whom Brother ThompSC
p and myself had become very much attache
1T the parting hand "sorrowing most of all -
nd fear we might s'see their faces no more -
r. Death will do his work before we meet in a
to tTansitory world
or "Yet again we hope to meet them,
of When tho day OF life is fed;
as Then in Heaven with Joy to greet their
nd Who're no farewell tear'is shed.'
ar. We left Somerset county for Worcestss, q
after spending the Sabbath in Snow Hill {
rot emit, we started to the Berlin Camp meetil
hg and ere We stopped, we attended large nu
ere Der and "dwelt safely In the wilderness
1874 slept in the woods" pushing forward orr TT
.Ss cause, which found favour everywhere;
hy doing what We could in pointing sipners to
iue "Lamb Of God that taketh away the sin
his the world"
lie should not the foregoing cnmnunicat
m, prove too long and monotoD'ous, so that
may be led to throw it und or the table, s
mas feel like giving you an no count of series
Ter cImp-meetings attend cd this season, bel
We ming with one near LIZ YES, Delaware.
)n- Phila. Sept. 2Sth. ANDREW MANsHI