The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-08-22
RELIGIOUS INTELLIGENCE.
Mstbsdist Camp sleeesox.

GRBAT RkvIvAL-"AwFUL GAaDNsR" Ar IONS
The ATLANTIC CABLs IN TIE F0Rssr RVS RON
TON AND BsTIrUE ON THE GaoUHD-A GALAXY or
MINISTERIAL rAL.Nr-BIGHT TaoUsArD Ps,iLE
m tbs FOREST, ETC.
The annual camp meeting Of the Methods. Oh r:nes o!
New York end Brooklyn commenced q Porss, e'sr,
westchsster county on Monday, August 10, and term
mated yesterday asurday) morning. The fact .hs this
the first monster assebage has had been convened
10 the forest since the great revival which spread
the United States and even Europe during the preceding
winter, and which took such hold on the public mind
that the secular press recorded it, progress from day 70
day, coupled with another crcum lance, n.msy, that
lawful Gardner, noted pug list resides Port
cnesterwss one OF the subjects Of toe great awakening
together with the interest which Always consecsed with
these gatherings one Of reporters visited the
ceediugs
TIN RRrokrEk's NOTES.
Having deernipcd 10 Atteaa tue New YORK camp
ing, took tho forty dve minutes pas, three oosck train
The New Haven RAircad mad after pssssQt ,;de ss
rived 81 tho village OF Porchester SleT fvc wtsl
my saluted from all quarters By veces 81 evsry
conceivable tone, vocferatcg: Usre you for TIE
oaiup g.ound-Hde up ride up right sway" ao3 il wss
with dJHcry thar could ricae myself from s era 80
81 the pr?pretors OF the vehicles 1ho rere VIA,
should plroa ihsr o. them had the aua.ny TO
Intimate thai someoodv TEs cheated out Of asilos
bu' would not roe up. vas positively ocst'.N.e yes
wea more, was nuli5h. said EN- Ast,cay 10 myself
aEd vccay to my persistsnt spssaps, I wiu no ride
rp" Ana had phs siH.Agctl, q phi cs Jpdtca, Vu
6ertiA md gsstroic Tor NOS DC ng So Fo~ sTo
weeks previous did moth IN, sak and tniIz aD,u
tte ccsan teegrsFh and ks Thousands Of otners.
perfectly -toxcatcd ~.tn TIA sucmi.y OF Us achieve
meos. BAD teen Eesdi1g (as was my fs.loV pss
sersers) 10 graphic ac6oupl OF tho voyage o. tho Ma
rpss earnshso NJ the talented ard senSroepy sr,c
oorrs W nc i % tns gpp .Ed sr,orf eny,od tir trr
nonW u sbs ssss Which hs so stly Patterned: N
imagination bsa beer sostly "a work ccrst,cct,rs
an AcTfnl ,ek..
the vain hope thai might be s.ioc,sJ 20 dsscrihs
the first trip across the Atlantic ny that mode OF ts
was considerably encourages from statenoot made by
gentleman in the Futon streot prayer mesiiog q 10
days ago, who said that he had doubt but tbst the
next scientifc achievement would be tho perfection OF
@ral navgstioua conclusion he arrvei at from study
OF the Revelations. All these exciting themes having
taxed my mental powers to their utmost tensi,u con-
cuded that was absolutely necessary that should have
TepOse, and therefore wended my way ienurely and
alone to the forest consoled with the discovery OF the
worlds great bard who found "boo<s in the running
brooks and sermons 10 stones" Nor hld oc,assiou
regret the decision had made for the enchanting scenery
which was spread out before me, tho Jwery carpet
which rod, the grazing o. The cows. the wsrolog Of
the songsters and the rushing Of the forest
TO me sounded as heavens musc-and the taste and in
geDuty Of man displayed in decorating the MANSIONS Of
some Of our merchant princes (not OF Frku ORDER
happy TO add who reside ct Portones.er, COO,
btned 70 make up . picture which 9 member of the
reportoris profession Is &c dom privileged to behold
II is said that the New York merchants WHO reside
here have aided consderaoly In prosnoog the
material, Intellectual and interests OF the inhsb
fortCne6tES
lett the station house vehicles Of all ptoos were
being loaded with passengers destined for the camp
ground, and rs may easily bo .nsgined, the road pre-
scented lively Ereci. The carriages OF ban ton with
livery Servants In uniform mixed democratic Ally with
the patched up machines OF the humble OF toll tho
spicy team Of the fast young man with biz stF c,lored
lid gloves and DIS bundle OF crnolne ADD paint
collision with the unpretendine conveyance OF the parry
headed pilgrim, who had the companion OF his joys and
his sonows by his side-a bound Tor the camp etlnx.
The great majority Of the Waters cae TO zee ,he fun
And have good time as they were pleased 70 term IT,
and painful TO with the Conduct aud tbs
language used by young New York. and also by their
dant rural mitators they proceeded 70 the eucamp
ment Instead OF having minis Prepared TO receive the
mental enlargement sad spiritual enlightenment which
these festivals ennenty cslculaea produce and
which the projectors Of them desxn they ehould effect.
%sy dsS Sus aons ns way they were so'sg
put dersion "Rhs. good DO Those grove ne,iuss &C.
dsuct concentrated q. these aonual Conversations and
throwing aside iu . measure the vcntioualtes an
rounsne sna Ssoes .r ron
rally not only masterpieces Of composition, but inshea
specimens OF natural eoquerce thus the intellect Of tn
rehoed class charmed and their moral sentiments cult
viso and by this fundamentally, In c,pjunc ion with
the aggregate moral influence which such large bdy OF
persons must exert lasting impressions made snd the
destiny of hundreds determines while the other hsud
the "ten; prayer meetings" held at intervals are well
adapted TO meet the wants Of large class whose animal
qualities Of mind But 1nd usurpng thc oil ace of
the moral teacher describing the scepes on the
way Wy 70 ,ne encampmeos On my way hitner me. az
and luoicrous. HIS hearing being imperfect he was
obliged 10 resort TO artificial for its restoration By
tuspendng large greasy bladder from Of his ears,
which few about at the caprice OF the winds little
further on met distinguished minister, who IL noted
Tor his facepous dispoeiton and inclination N Indulge
In II even on solemn occselons, aud i'm ncdisteiy
thought had he seen the spectacle which / witnessed
few minutes before would be much for him 10 70
set bursting out into uproarious laughter The clerical
gentleman alluded one occasion rea ed ma ase
OF fellow apostle which worth repeating 10 tue early
days OF Methodsn, whle travelling through tue country
OF Scripture from which ne 10 address the people,
and chose the woros "He ths. en,eren not 10 BY the
door but cmbcth no some other way the sane I. q
thief and robber" In those primitive days tue popits
were enclosed entrance was obsnel oy aus OF
door % ascending the steps the reverend gentleman
Who was exceedingly eorpuont, was unable 10 gaia ~.
by the door, aud obliged 10 climb over the co.
closure In order 10 get in Having succeeded IN doing So
ne was perpexed as 70 wna' urse be should pursue Cor
me predicsnent in which he placed confused his
brain that be was unable 70 thnk clearly and he wss
hosy compeed TO address his hearers from the woris
here am The ground which Is al nrsbly aiap.ed %
The purpose Tor which used, bonx enadei with abun-
dance o. Trees and so even that peiessars promo
nsde win pleasure The SUI s descending the west
eIn hills as write, and the heavens are literally In q
pesred in tho HuenD last year, giving history OF the
gin OF camp meetings aud a description OF The
sneampment Turner's, N j., which, much TO
That portion OF which represented the OF ar
rapgemepu as making profitable speculation out OF t,e
Affair." was especially condemned by number OF gentle.
mem which 70 be regretted, for the writer hal not the
slightest Intention OF incorporating either the omnt
zee (somc OF whom he harmed our leading msrchsu,s
Dr. the partcipators In the religious He sup
posed toe information was furnished in good faith, aud
axes pleasure in correcting the impression
hch that portion OF the topdedcy TO make
The chairman OF the Committee ID Isaac Forster Esq
gentleman Of propiiy and interchangeable industry, who
occupied that post FOR years. and highly respected
~ me visters 70 ibis annual festival The ministers
rom The several churches In New York and brooklyn
we're in aoenca nce, many OF whom noted for their
rudion and orssoricai powers, and there fex
Fe kpown professional men from the city the ground
ives glad 70 zee one OF the Governors Of Almshouse
akipg an active part n one OF the meetings, for sup
osed that he would be among that class OF individuals
'ho are sad 70 have solicited oil Of another their
amps having gone out He came In time and Ia W be
oped tnat be viii rcosfve such q supply o. will enable
i'm 70 Keep on the TRACK during the year. was aso 1
leasei 70 observe that m OK alderman who was |
onvertod lssf winter, and who Represented hlmscn |
being ore OF the forty thieves OF city government
VI bis Integrity. was informed that all the
suded In their dscourscs 10 the OF the
Jaotc teeeraph expedition, and made spirtus appl
alton OF the great Of the age rho OF