New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-09-23

his 10y at my coming. They have assembled IN the
Hospital Chapel. with the sick citizens, &c-the col
ored people In the rear. But you will readily see .hae
you need cheap bssck church, constructed Tor tne,n
expressly They can enjoy full religious freedom on
by themselves. Continue TO pray Tor the o.esHs
GOd upon me- and An enterprise for which feel lnsa
cent, and greatly III need OF the sufieency OIL ooa'
Under date Of Sept A. Mr Lockwood writes;
" Last evening, while conversng on tns paN1ss u
the hotel, ove heard music, and directed my ioo'
steps thther and Ia long building Just ousiue Tue
enhance of the Forress found number OF coioreo
people assembled for prsyer-meeung' Inc orUsne'
who led in the concluding prayer hau sngsou nn-
per but bis sentiments aud expressions were very
scIiptural and impressive. lie prayed that de VINO
brought Israel ou OF Egypt Jonah out OF the mouth
of the whale and ID initl out 0i the Den OF mons,
might bring them ou' into fuh denVershoe, spiritually
and temporarily.
{" I told nv mission in few words, and the message
vas received with Deep halt-uttered expressions OF
rladners and gratitude They assured me that this was
what they had beeu prayiug for; and now that the
good Lord had answered their prayers they felt as
sured that some great thing in for them and
their people. There pecularites in their
prayer-meengS Their responses are not boiserousi
but i'll the gentle, chanted style. Their themes
are eneraly devotional; but they have prime deliver
alce melody, that uns In this style:
AGO down to Egypt Tell Phsrsoh,
Thus saith my servant, mo.es Let my people co."
Accent the last syllable with repetition OF the chorus thar
tism.
mis- morning i nd1 an Interview WlVH GentIhi
Wool and Colonel Butler, brother of General Butler.
The project met their cordial approval. / went with
Of the contrGbands to others Of the leaders
hud them religious people aud remarkably lntell-
gent considering their circumstances. they gave me
"a hearty Christian wei ONE. Arrangements were
made for three services on the Ssbbg;h-one In the
house of ex-PTtsd Tyler, one in large open build
ing the Female Seminary building and one In the
Hospital Chapel OF the Fortress AZ all oil them AN
heartily desired TO be present aud take the lead Other
meetings will be arranged Tor weekday evening". L
want as soon as possible 10 visit the people at their
Gwelngs, ascertain WHO are Christians combine them
together in church capacity labor with the Divine
blessing for their spiritual edihcaion and the CONVEX
zion Of souls
AS far M now appears it would not fulfill the de-
msnds Of duty do less than TO institute Sabbath
School instruction and weekday Instruction. through
the teaching of another and ling myself ne Tar az
practicable. There will he Sufficient number OF sol
der and others Who ~il engage Ia cbooin-
struction. General Wool is actively engaged with us
ia the arrangement Of pieces, &c.
"'The contr bands receive regular ratiOns from
Government, and q large number employed III pub
lie service. OTHERS iudustrionsly contributing
toward their support III Va lous Kinds OF employ
ment. Several engage fishing, claiming and oyster.
ing. The largest number quartered in deserted
houses near the Seminary former negro quarter,
&c. tbIuk that before Winter sets in, while far
as possible avoiding the impression that the contra.
bands are taken of which would not be
tre there will be abundant room for charity In cloth
ing, bedding 81.
" shall mingle largely with my religious instruc-
ton the ncucstion OF industry, der and good con-
duct in every respect. They appreciate this to great
exteu already. ask special intent in your prayers,
that NAV be endowed with wisdom aud grace quail
fyug me- for these peculiar ard momentOus RESPONSE
6ilities. viewed Gods hand paintings 80 PLAIN
ly as snow a
al find more and more cause for tbankfulness that
it 10 my privileged lot 70 minister 10 tbese people
Carey one Of the leaders, informs the that there has
tazu and
slaves tht God wOad undertake for them. Alter
Mr. Lincoln's election, aud before his inauguration,
bis master aid im You tie cause oil all this
lie replied Well Master, il Is only what have been
expecting long time. Another leader, named Davis,
said that he had been overseer aud after bis con-
version he prayed hat God would convert all under
biz charge. He day told them, God Is going to
deliver me in some way. They said, y no, you are
the last one that Master will let CO.
" Many Of them seem TO he fervent and Consistent
Christians. Such prayers they offer caun0t but be
heard in heaven and answered speedily; and shall
attribute the preservation of the Union and the dcly
eraDce Of the bOndnsn their prayers than 90
lie power If our national arms; albeit fully believed
in the Indispensable of yica means. Before the
Northern army came Oh, savehOld ~ aud their min-
ions threatened 10 burn down the coiored church,
saying Ii is your prayers that are bringing On these
troubles
So far 80 have observed there Ia no intemperance
among them. Tiose who are able are engaged IN
labor Of eome kind and they work as ndastriousy Is
white laborers, and more 20 than many. The men
work with will because they work IN hope Of liberty.
They have n great thirst for knowledge. My time h
fully occupied. Pray for u''