The Washington union. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1857-1859, 1858-04-11
RELIGIoUs lNTELLIGENcE.



I"e h.sy'o" -isuAe"ay Continues. gentleman from
Ohio lately stated that by adding his personal otserya
ohs 70 those OF friend he could say that from Omaha
oity Nebraska, to Washington there line Of prayer
meeting along the whole length Of the road so that
wherever Christian traveller stopped to spend the eve
ming he could find crowded prayer meeting across the
entire breadth OF our vast republic There IL great
vya throughout Canada and at Quebec the most intense
religious Interest is manifested. gentleman, writing
from Cincinnati Ohio says that extraordinary religious
feeling prevailing that city and region Of country
" Nearly all the churches having meetings and
the attention Of elegylnen directed entirely preach
Ing Of a reformatory character There leading
revivalist preachers officiating in the city and the
work seems to he entirely devoid OF excitement osen-
taton UNCONVENTIONAL animosities have given way to
feeling OF harmony and cooperation. The interest APP
pears to he general among all classes Persons promi
nent in the various walks Of professional and public life
are among the number that have been added to
churches
Opposition 10 the RspisaL The Roman Catholic and
High Church" papers oppose the - awakening
Several Instances says the New York Churchnan have
already to our knowledge of the most melancholy
effects having actually been produced through the
wholesome excitement OF the popular religious revival
ism We learn from the Winsted (Connectcut) Herald,
that the wife Of wellk known and highly respected gem
tlcman In neghboring village has gone crazy through
the intensity Of feeling caused by the late reviva in
which she has been participant the account adding
that on occasion her dependency been such a.
to lead her not only to contemplate but to attempt sui
eide although she il described us "a lady of more than
ordinary mental balance intelligence, and cultivation
We have an equally melancholy account from Provi-
dence Rhode Island who're Mr. Henry Beck has had to
be taken to the insane hospital from the cause it is
stated without signs of recovery and whose wife has
actually died under attack of insanity caused by the
religious excitement Another sad instance is that of
worthy citizen of Winchester In Massachusetts who
last week conveyed to the Insane asylum In Somervie
as the account expresses it, regiousy crazy Surely
these consequences of the revival excitement which
mi
be the pure and undeled religion before God and the
Father the revival of which is to destroy in the human
soul that priceless gift of human reason There IL
strong feeling manifested against this and similar articles
IN the Churchma and it Is rmored that the editor will
have to resign his position on account of them.
The Pilgrimage 70 Jerusalem, said to have been planned
In the New York Observer Office will be commenced
the LIST day of May. Rev. George Hill, who has travel
led extensively in the East is familiar with the routes
and the means Of travel SON of Henry HILL esq, late
treasurer of the A. c. r. NJ and personally acquaint
ed with the missionaries and Others in the Ievant has
been engaged to accompany the expedition and will have
the general direction OF arrangements to promote the
joynent and the interests Of the party Several clergy
men and ladies have already taken passage. The
pany promises to be in all respects delightful Ladies'
who have travelling escort will be provided for AS
this excursion occupies but three months and la pro-
coed directly to the most interesting placesn the world
Gibraltar Naples, Malta, Alexandria, Cairo the Pyra-
mis Joppa Jerusalem, the Jordan and Dead sea- Con
santinople, the Bosphorus and Black sen, Athens, in
Greece and is to touch ut Marseilles In France giving
those who wish opportunity to leave the ship and
make tour the continent promises to be the most
interesting and economical excursion that was ever pro-
jected.
The Mesing Of Tie United Synod at Knoxville, was com
nlenced the night Of the lSt The weather was in
clement but large congregation assembled In the house
of worship Of the Second Presbyterian Church. of which
Rev Mr. Martin is pastor to attend the public religious
services which to precede the organization of the S
nod number of ministers and laymen, not members
pat M men lAla in