The daily Wabash express. (Terre-Haute, Ind.) 1857-1867, 1861-05-20

CAxr Woo on suspAr.-Yssterday after
noon. Rev. J c. Wilson preached 20 the
soldiers At Camp vigo. The congregation
was. Of course. large. aud the most respectful
attention 10 the sermon Was manifested
The services were introduced by singing
the Hymn commencing
An a solaisr u the Gross"
In the PRAYER that followed. the preacher
PRAYED earnestly for the powers IA authority.
and particularly Cor Lieut. General Scott. ~
the hope Of the Nation. and that the rebellion
that i threatening tae Nation might be
speedily crushed.
The congregation then sang the Hymn be
Cunning
ny .oai hs On thy guard"
in which hundreds II the soldiers Joined with
much apparent earnestness-
The subject Of the discourse wAs-
"Jo-Hra, rak MoDEL SoLDKa."
In the exordsum % his discourse the speak
er showed how God in his providence teach
es by preeeps and example. That in all HE
works OF creation. He has made everything,
and every person for specific purpose -
That in all his creation He has made no da.
plicate.. The blales Of grass. the leaves Of
the foress. the " human race. all differ,
each from is Re From the Hebrews
We derived our ligion-from The Greeks
the arts. from the Romans the organizations
Of government ari laws From the English
Government the knowledge Of constitutional
Law Moses va leader and law givsr-
Samuel The uprif 4 judge-David a poet
Joshua ne hero rrior Of Israel. The pecu-
liari,ies Of Joshla were heroism. obedience
10 order. piety. Sc. He lei the Children of
Israel boldly forth 10 battle in the wilderness.
He looked clio ely al his orders. and obeyed
them ctly,-whether il was TO march into
the swollen waters Of the jordan, or TO
surround with martial music the walls Of Jers
ico for seven days From these. the speaker
illustrated the duty and the benefits Of ODE
diense 70 or,ler and suboriination to suthori-
tics The emphatic resolve OF Joshua. AS for
me and NV house we will serve the Lord" was
urged upon he audience as the duty Of the
soldier.
lie considered the msrshaling Of arms AZ
legitimate duty Soldiers are the police
force Of the natien-to enforce it, laws and
To protect its citizens. We pass through the
streets Of the great metropolis Of the IA.
ton with perfect confidence and security.
solely through the influence of the municipal
police. This was so common that We scarce
" think Of il. But when the laws are viola
tel or the rights Of citizens invaded the min.
isters Of Justice spring forth TO make the
wicked trembls.
Treason against the government was war
against God. "for the Powers that be are err
dsined of God" Governments formed in times
OF excitement were short lived. as illustrated
by the French Revolution and the Revolu-
ton Of a.
The sermon WAS mastery effort. and was
listened to with profound attention and the
most manifest interest. and was very gener-
ally and fsvorably commented on after SER
vices. By both officers and soldiers.
After singing the hymn
"A charge TO keep hsve," &e.
and fervent and eloquent prayer by Rev.
J. L. BOYD. private in the Asbury Guard.
the benediction by Me- Wilson. the congre-
CATION dispersed much ple,sei with the ser
vices.
large number Of citizens visited the
camp Yesterday
Guard mounting in the morning aud dress
parade in the evening. were the only military
exercises Of the day. The camp vas re
markably Orderly