Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1858-05-07
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RrcuNoNp, May 4th, 1853
Decidedly the all-absorbing topic of CONVEX.
sation, letters, &c, at present, throughout the
country, is the religious awakening" now in
progress for several weeks, and which, instead
of tagging seems to be growing more vigor-
Gus, and more rapid in its results al it expands
over the nation. This "Nalional Revival has
been most extraordinary in its origin and pro
gress thus far, and will, IN all likelihood, if con-
Iinued, present most extraordinary results at
its termination. The reviVals throughout the
Northern cities have been remarkable principal
iY, not so much from the unusually large num-
Der of converts, perhaps, ms from the character,
pursuits, &c, Of some of those who have, after
lives of iuiquity, finally been brought to a sense
of their sin and shame
Horace Greedy, Informed, has EN-
braced Christianity, and some others, who
though not quite so conspicuous and notorious
as this Philanthropic Philosopher, or Philoso
pher PhilanthrOpist, have yet not been famous
for their Christan.like qualities. Fortunately
we have no Greely's in the South, and | trust
one never shall be found there, still doubt not,
many equally needing religion can be found
now, and have been found in Virginia, WITHIN
the past three or four weeks. Revivals were
commenced in this city about the LIST Of April,
and since then have progressed with undi-
minished success. Those churches at which
they commenced and are continued, have been
and nightly crowded To excess; numbers
ofmOurners and pGnitentS surrounding tue affairs
in keeling posture, to pray and he prayed for.
These crowds of penitents composed Of all
ages and sexes, though the large majority Of
converts have been of the younger portion of
the community, and believe the churches OF all
denominations, save the EpiScopalian, have been
open for services, and even the last named de-
nomination has occasional prayer meetings,
IL, l.,
orally received sense of this word. Trinity,
(Methodist,) and Leigh street, (Baptist) have
been the scenes of more conversions than any of
the other churches Of any denomination. The
pastor of the first named is the Rev JAS. A.
Duncan; during his minstration for three or
four months past, about 20 persons have re-
nOunccd the world and its vantieS, and sought
rest in Christ" On Sunday last %, among them
nine y0uths, between the ages of twelve and
twenty, connected themselves with his
bership. Mr.. Duncan, from his appearance,
cannot lie thirty years Of age, but is one Of the
most talented men in the State His church
is filled on all occasions, and yet the crowds
that hear him are attracted by no mere ex-
ternal show, false glare, or deceptive spe-
ciousness, for he is no Sturgeon, no instrument
Of unnatural sensation but his audiences are
attracted by the noble earnestneSS and sincerity
with which he expounds the truth, and charmed
by the eloquent simplicity and sweet humility
with which he urges its adoption. From the
number of mOurners mt the altar, judge these
REVEALS will continue some time longer.
The passage OF the Kansas Conference hill il
flvOrably received here. The Enquirer OF course
accepted it, and the Examiner, which in its
Fridays issue manifested some suspicion of it
or at least Discrimination TO support it, this
morning announces its satisfaction oC its pass
age, regarding it AS all the South could expect
with reasonable hope of obtainmenL The
South has supported the bill from the first; the
Wing, however, pronounces it cheat and an
transactions with the North has been deuded
by mere phantom of principle" while the
North receives the substance.
The U. 5. Grand Jury met yesterday, and
found true bills against the late Captain and
late second mate of the bark "Ocnrio )" the first
mate is innocent Every one Of the recent crew
of the vessel are in Jail. The captain and End
mate are awaiting trial for murder, aud the
crew are imprisoned in default of security.
Gov. Wise LETT the city one day last week for
the birthplace of Washington, in WeStmoreland
county, to perfect the arrangements of transfer
from Col. Lewis W. Washington to the Stale of
haliowed spot. Col Washington during the
sessions of 30 and '56 made the presentation
to the State of Virginia on condition that she
require the said places to be permanently en-
closed within iron fence based on stone Gonnda-
tons together with suitable mud modest (thuugh
substantially tablets, to commemorate to the ris-
ing generation these notable spots" Gov. Wise
accepted the donation, and requested an appro-
priation of the Legislature in order to comply
with the conditions. The request, after much
delay, was acceded to, aud s., 900 appropriated
The Governor accordingly went to complete all
preliminary arrangements, such as surveying