New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-08-23
CAALP-iLEETING on THE OLD BATTLE
GROUND.

many wears in the right season, is back IN e country
from the town of Sing Sing. The drivers OF the ola
fashioned vehicles that abide the coming Oh carr anu
boats call il at the start matter OF mile ana nan
hack That distance is nc' eased as the vehicle umoerS
orer hills and s no tents CLEAN in The vision to two
miles and before it actually stops the Imagination says
three which the drivers do not dispute The advan-
taoes Of the field are so distinctly pronounced in the
following bulletin which issued few days since
from Headquarters that it is only necessary here to
enlarge upon them in the fashion of the generals tr
action:
Cwp MrErrye-If II please God. camp meeting win be
held Sing Sing the od o' s5g Uuns 5owo The pher
invited = sT ISys saS ts water
70 o tSs Ss,s !. 81 the void HEaA& BANGS E.
In ensrsing upon this sharp and ringing bulletin OF
Gen. Bangs we are in duty brought say that, with
but hmed experience of groves and a stll feebler
knowledge of the superiority Of those featares OF the
paturs landscape for purposes of warfare we are con
scous of better poves in the world than this
Sing Sing; and positively water has crossed oar lips Of
an equally grateful flavor with that which gushes out
from the hollow behind the battle-ground. The ex-
preston in the bulletin may, however, be used in
strictly martial sense but it Ia sti noteworthy that in
the history of the Crusades those distinguished holy
engagements slight reference if any is made to either
groves or water.
In the most favorable view of the Generals orders,
the EXPIRE salon best is certainly not applicable to
the grove however fair it may be as to the wa'er,
since although the trees are numerous and OF gensr'
GUS foliage and naturally group themselves round
about fine space for active service, the coil is un-
favorable being partial to moisture and, to our mind,
unnecessarily 30.
There are few veterans living who can make good
the claim of the battle. ground to its distinctive title OF
cold" who are freshened in spirit by the thrill OF re-
memberapce Of its ancient trials and trophies, and
saddeped by the thought of all the heroes that have
been laid low or the tough fortunes they themselves
have shared since the first battle fought Such
veteran is Heman Bangs nov 46 years foremost
warrior and covered with glory.
This is the great annual encampment of the CONSOLE
dated forces of the Methodist Church of New-York,
under one banner aud on grounds which the prop
erty of their own Committee selected from the various
churches There are very nearly 800 tents pitched,
actual computations of all sizes and shapes reasonable
in csnvas; the majority owned by the Committee and
let TO transient campagnersi number OF more inter-
nal comfort than the rest, the personal property OF
regulars in the service; the largest used for moss all
marked by numbers or by their own peculiar banne y
with inscriptions such az, for single ins4nek
"BoARDISG AND VIcTULISGi" all arranged % ase-
nues, such as tire Fifth, plainly indicated by sign
board affixed TO tree which avenues tend to the wide
circle, where many benches laid close to the leafy
ground land the stand Of the preachers declare tue Gen.
ter of the smy-the place of general spiritual engage
ment On the outskirts of the camp rest idle wagons,
with horses calmly browsing on the slim turf; and
booths Of ingloious ease, and beer and seasonabie
frnit invite the stragglers; aud smokes ascend from
furnaces in the open air, minded by old coored wo-
men, who know the best disposition to make Of the ra-
tons In the heart Of the camp is an ancient barn,
where straw is stored. The straw much sought for
praying and is ibt rally srewn upon the native floor
of the tabernaces devoted chiefly to that pscce Tee
ground slopes away from the outer line OF canvas to
brook which from The woods, and is bridsed
rudely with stones and panks Whole families are do
mesiicated in camp TIE most arstocratc tents are,
of course on the Fifth avenue, but not few gmpses
of comfort and sometimes Of luxury are afforded in
other quarters. Marons rock themselves and sing at
the opening of their The children some tine
grown girls in all the beauty of rural freedom CONS
spry little bodies lolliDg infans) gather about
their hires sing together with arms fondy entwin-
ing one another. venerable here leads little
flock in prayer within tent within the next, tr
umphant chorus of many vol ,es swells
The general orders of the day, as promuged by the
presiding officer, Bangs, are as follows: At o'clock
in the morning nobody must be disturbed to hear the
stir of awaking camp, and there are meetings for
prayer in the prayingtents while each family is sup-
posed to observe It's own simple ceremonies; at 6l
O'clock breakfast is eaten; at n a general prayer
meeting; a, 10 a. m. end at 3 and p. m the regular
services, with Sermon are helJi aud at 10 at night
quetness is the rule throughout the camp. The inter-
walls of time are employed in the gathering of two or
three or more, the recital Of experience" the singing
of these wild and joyful songs which are the battle
cries of the Church, spiritual conversation, and gen.
eral growth in grace. In his remarks on Tuesday
afternoon the venerable Presiding Elder, while urging
the necessity Of this discipline and deprecaing the
growing worldness of these meetings. gave great lat
tude TO the enthusiasm which the Of battle
rally arouse and requested the columns not to he afraid
to shout and howl ae much as they were moved.
The number of persons on the ground during the
day service of Tuesday could scarcely have been below
5000. Tie preachers were unusually many, aud the
campaign opened with spirit that beiokeDed glorious
results. On Monday night the sermon was preached
by the Rev. Mr.. Lent of the n. Y. Conference; on
Tuesday morning, by the Rev. Seey Brown, of the
Troy Conference and the afternoon Of the same
day, by the Rev. Mr.. Bachmsn, of Newburgh. TIE
text Of the latter gentlsmans discourse lay in these
words: "Thou art weighed in the balances and art
found wanting"
More sung than any other the subioined stanzas
They have the true martial ring:
CHRISTIAN SOLDIER.
Come, Christian heroes, with mel
Come, face the foe and never fee:
CHORUS.
takes ysisnt soldier TO march the heavenly road
The heavenly battle is begun,