Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1861-11-23

Leads out the armies OF the SKY;
Soon shall lie call my name out clear.
And j, true sentry, answer: Here
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[For the Worcester Daily spy.J
C0L0RED PEOPLE AT FORTRESS MONROE.
Accounts have been published to October
l4th. Mr.. Lockwood, the missionary, has
been diligently at'work promoting the tempo
raj and spiritual welfare OF the ex-slaves lie
has met with obstacles, arising in part from
the uniricndlness of some persons 'clothed
with brief authority who have been accus-
toned to look upon the NEGRO with contempt
and in part from conflict OF authority be-
tween persons exercising jurisdiction over the
"c0nt;abands." Gen. Wool is friendly, and
so are other Officers OF various grades, while
some, either from misunderstanding the views
of government, in relation to the freedmen, or
differing among themselves as to matters lett
TO their discretion, have 4hwarlcd Mr.. Lock.
wood, in some respects, while injustice has
been done 20 them for whose benefit he has
been aboring with so much assiduity AS the
views OF government have been better under.
stood by those who have interrupted Mr.
Lockwood's abUrS, and The voice of tile people
have been SO unequivocaliy expressed in favor
of this missionary movement, opposition has
Iessened, and we are encouraged TO believe
that the Gospel will henceforlh have free
course among our "sable brothers and sisters
at Fortress Monroe and the neighborhood As
Mr. Lockwood's inccssant labors have brought
on a renewal of a bronchial complaint, to
which he has been subject in times past, he
has been relieved for the present by KEY S.
S. JOcelyn, our secretary for the Home De-
partmenl, who after visiting Washington, pro-
ceeded TO the fortress where lie arrived ON the
9Th of November. He writes as follows
Il arrived on Saturday morning. The dep
uty Of the provost marshal came on board, and
/ accompanied him 10 the provost marshais
office, where, with others, took the oath 10
be loyal to the government constitution, etc.
With the pass given me, l went to General
Wool's quarters. He received me courteous
ly, read your letter and its iull endorsement
by secretary Chase, giving every needul as.
surance as to us individually, and in a manner
to secure attention to our.objects. Gen. Wool
gave me the following :"
"The Rev. s. S. Jocelyn has permission to
visit the cOntrabands at Camp Hamilton and
Fortress Monroe, until further orders.
JOIN L. Wool,
Major General Commanding"
81 went to the seminary, Two miles distant,
saw brother Lockwood, aud was cordially
welcomed by him, Capt. Burlegh and others
| was greeted by the colored people near the
seminary, several OF whom knew OF my COM
ing At IL O'Clock we went to Newport News
where we had All interview OF nearly an hour
with Gen. Phelps, who is decidedly in favor of
emancipation, and of pay ing the free colored
people wages, the same as tree white persons.
He urged US 10 come back again and see him.
We saw Mrs. Peake, and found her SO much
better, that she hoped to resume her day
school this day.
The sun rise player meeting on the Sabbath
was Il meeting of much interest. Alter break
fast we went to the Sabbath school, and saw
enough to feel its great value. Some of til .
soldiers were present as teachers, aud the su.
perintenlent is a soldier. As he was necessa.
riIy absent, Mr.. Peake, husband of Mrs Peake
acted in his place Both he and his wife
showed great adaptation to the work lie
went to the neighborhood near Hampton, a
mile distant, to the preaching place. The
Sunday school having closed we before the
OF children, as did Mr.. Davis, our coored
brother, whose remarks were very impressive
The place was soon filled. a number of sol
diers were present. and appeared to be deeply
interested in all the services. | shall not at
tempt to describe the prayers and addresses of
several of the colored brethren, and their sing
ing, etc, but simply say that for intelligent
views of Gospel truth, Toe pathos, boy unc
tion and power, l have never been privileged |
to witness q more remarkable manifestation.
Oh, that every stakeholder, and unhelever in
Christ and the equality OF souls, could have
heard them y
Mr.. Jocelyn proceeds to say that he read to
them the I'D Psalm, and portion of the Epis
tie of Peter, and preached to them from the
text, Casting all your care upon Him who
careth for you" dc adds =
at was lime OF blessing never TO be for.
gotten. The gratitude manifested was deeply
affecting. y Alter dining with broth
er DAVIS and family, we went back to the
seminary aud found the gymnasium building,
near the seminary, crowded with colored peo-
pie say three hundred, and many soldiers,
while some stood out by the door The first
part OF the service related to the funeral of a
little colored child. a portion OF the prayers,
and two addresses were made by colored
brethren, and very appropriate. Remarks
were male by brother Lockwood. read the
18th chapter OF job, and preached from these
words, Let moi your hearts be troubled We
believe in God, believe also in me-
AT the close we went TO the burying ground,
where Mr.. Lockwood addressed the people.
The procession was very large, and the im-
preston solemn. At .undown we went to the
fortress and found the people assembled. As
we entered a colored brother was praying with
great earnestness, pleading with God, in a way
that was deeply affecting. Remarks were
made by Mr.. Lockwood, and preached from
| Tim, LIST chap, 1T is faithful saying, etc.
AT the close the people sang one of their
hymns with great animation and pious feeling.
| must be brief, though | could say much
about this opening door OF the great prison
house, which has a promise of extending free
dom, glory, and salvation to millions in
bondage. The people are greatly attached to
Brother Lockwood. The soldiers and officers
generally regard him with respect and affec.
ton From his statements, and Captain Bur
leiglis, in regard to the present mode of dis
tibung clothing to the conuabanls,' | do
not think there will he any more trouble lie
tween him and the quartermaster.
hope that a sufficient quantity of clothing will
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