The daily Green Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1861-1865, 1862-02-21
Piety and Patriotism.

A recent letter from Port Royal, S. G.,
thus describes the Sabbath worship of the
third New Hampshire regiment:
"Drawn up in line stood nearly thousand
men-.the officers uncovered, and the soldiers
in respectful position, the colonel, with bis
head bowed, and the chaplain offering up
iervent prayer; after prayer the band
played Safely Through Another Week.
when the chaplain read and explained pas.
sage from the Bible, all of which occupied
about twenty minutes, closing with the bens.
diction, and the band playing My Country,
it's of Thee the Zen were dismissed, In
the evening there was prayer meeting, which
l had the pleasure Of attending; it was truly
solemn as well as an Interesting time ;there,
between two rows OF tents, were asseuIpel
about twenty-five men and lew oficers-ln
the center OF the group "a camp stool, upon
which was placed q candle and singing books,
which was all the desk they had. The regu.
lar routine Of prayer and conference meet.
ing commenced, but l might say differed ma.
terially from many that i have attended, 10;
out doors, but in richly furnished vestries, for
one did not wait for another-but there en-
the bare ground knelt one, followed by Others
Offering up tervert, heartfelt prayers OF thanss.
giving. One prayed that God might guide
them IN camp life, lead them into battle, cover
them with the mantle Of His salvation, ar!
after the battles of life were finished, gul,
them by His great love, into His Kingdom
tor Chrlst's sake.
Another letter, from Hilton Head, says -
Men who were ashamed to speak Gods uame
IN vain IN the society Of neighbors and friends
utter loud oaths on the most trivial occasions
Deprayity, long concealed. finds its way to the
surface as soon as outward pressure is remoy.
cd, and some, who still maintain the form Of
goodness on Sunday by cnjoining attendance
on service, display entire disregard of mora.
obligations in their daily conduct, and even
plead war as all excuse for blasphemy =
The value Of brothcrly admonition and church
discipline can only be fully realized when mca
are removed from their influence. But all is
not dark and discouraging by any means. Ia
every company may be found those who love
the Lord Jesus, aud others who respect the
feelings OF more devout comrades. The voice
OF praise can be heard almost any evening
from tents Of our volunteers. Soldiers love
to sing when the weary day is ended, and even
those who have sadly fallen since their
enlistment, delight to revive the memories Of
home where pious friends are clustered
by dropping in upon almost any group
and showing real interest in their condition
the Christian will meet with much to cheer
his heart and strengthen his faith i'll the ever.
lasting promises. If his manner is free and
Invites confidence, he will win his way rapid.
", Tor there Isl feeling of fellowship among
soldiers that grows last wien exposed to the
%unshiue of good will. Nothing is gained By
lalse dignity and the chaplain who adheres to
the professional formulas Of home pas CRATE
will find himself non. plussed at the outset
DR.. Magoon's church in Albany has been
the scene of somewhat singular meeting,
~ sword, sash, aud belt, were there presented
to Capt Stimson-othcrwise Rev. H. A.
otlmson' pastor Of the Baptist church IN La
Grange, N. T., but now captain Of compa,,
ny. The sword was one which had been Used
In the time Of Oliver Cromwell and bore
marks of hard service.