New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1858-03-27
LETTER FROM A COLORED MAN.


On Friday lnst for the first time curing the present
religious excitement, l attended one al the daily
payer Igs now so numerous N our city, chOse
the one held in the North Dutch Church, corner OF
Fulton and William ,cpts omit OF It's Cnrve-
nieit nearuess went esly, aud Oh arriving there
took seat near tie door. Licking around the Ioom
on cOlored person prese at beside myself
a lazy ceeently clad-indeed as wei as the mslpiity
of the male. present. She had ike myself, taken
not very gible seat sitting close to the wall On
gong II from the Fultou-rtreet side found notice
on the door Of the the first ii0or, staring tnat
meeting was held in that room, and also stating tina,
the next floor was opened FOR the pane purpose ana
fndI but few persons on the fret Do)r went u tue
one above lad sat there about ten minutes read,
ing in one Of the hymn books, when man WAC hao
been in earnest consultation in the entry win TWO
Others Who were in the room at the tine L entered,
cane in and addressed the lady who 81 some distance
fro me- wi nee istely rose and wed him. Inc
gentleman then coming to where sat, SAID to me
Brother! won't you take teat with me
81 intend remainipg but short tine, said L. " ana
If you have no objection, will stay 'icre.
II wish you w0ah come and take a seat WIN me,
he said again rather beseechirgy.
Without further hesitation, and tearing that the oo-
iect Of 10Y witt might be thwartcd (which was to pre-
sell note from in distress asking an interest IN
tie prayers of the meetngl fllo"cd MN. lie ied
building, the third floor, where he halted Oh the
landing, and turn LIZ to the lady, said:
Il presume YOU are a sister i'll CbFEt
." ain" said she.
"To Mr.. GarIetts she answered
"Ah!" ssd he 81 ain happy to zee our cooied
frCIds taking Interest in the salvation OF tner II"
mortal souls" Then, turning to me, he said: ..
'riou are ALEC q dear brother, suppose 10 "haI
church 90 you beloIgF
Cbwcb. .w .
somct, ms very inteie ting meetings up here. -,
Tho iaCy and myself were the only Persons IN Tue
room and as the tine for commencing was very near
at hand, needed the knowledge OF tue isct tns.
"sOmefiipes" there were very Interesting meetings.
up there TO induce US 10 remain. .
After placing chair in the far end OF the room near
tho window, and requesting the lady TO De sea'"u'
leading her to it, he said to US:
81 hope you VIII lot think anything my dear s.ster
ard brother, Of my inviting you up here yoa Kno"
how i :" uD
'Yts," sa.d the lady Il know all about these
thirgs."
tbe br, theis Gown stairs. and thought you wouiu
like 10 come up nerp The colcred people nave
good meetings up here and we generally iead 'nen
OpIselyet." IL, 81
He then, after placing a chair rear the lady, and
akin g me to be seated turbed to lesye, renarhhs
that willie We were waiting We might Ike 70 hato
little religious conversation by ourselves pu- ""'H
the brought up b. the lacy ss!ios ,,.s
81 hope these about the last dsys VI tuL
thnge AID when We get in the other wCrd, lof ~
all profess to be striving, this DISTINCTION VIII "
Oh YES, he replied, "there will be no more Of It
there, hope" .t x;,b
After he he'd gone, the LADY being lett alone WI"
ire, sad: ,.f
''Tbis il the first tune | have ever been 20 ~ :"
these meetings and this shall be the last 80
have come up here had it not been that qua Io
to show an unchri,isn spirit but don't thiLA 'HA'
shah ever cone agaL. 49,. g ,ha
| told her that these things were par ~ .,,e
Ar ercan Religions and while disapprovea sse
tempt to get up "a ccored mems prayer-lnseeunS,
should have to scopt soGe 0; ler ueans :" y
tie spirit than by having az undressing '"'' y
there BY ourselvCs. A,rt IN
As the leader Of tie middle meeting was e'Due ~
conmelce the exercises, babe edieu 10 my ''''p--
ion, ard returned TO my business ,.o,opFD Man