Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1862-07-22
An Interesting scene---The South Caro-
lima Union Yolnnteers.

An AntefAhtluH SCeuc~e-Ihe south Caro-
lima UuiOR Volunteers.
A correspondent Of the N. Y. Times writes
from Hilton Head the following account of
the scenes which followed a review of the
black regiment at that place
The review over and the parade dismiss
sed, The naval and military officers took
seats on the piazza in rear Of the Drayton
mansion, the chaplain standing in front of
the steps, and the regiment drawn up in
companies before him and resting on their
arms. Hymns were sung, chapter Of the
Bible read, an earnest prayer offered, and
a sermon suited to the Intelligence Of the
listeners delivered. Here, again, while
giving all due credit TO the earnest desire
Of the clergyman for the good of his con-
gregation, and acknowledging him to pos
sess gifts that would very likely be of value
to more cultured audience, l have to re-
peat that preachers of a demonstrative
and fiery school are necessary to rouse the
half-torpid and only half-awakened reli-
giops sentiment Of people who have here
tofore had little Of religion, except its su-
perstitions. Some modern Peter the Her
init, possessing rude natural eloquence,
fervid earnestness, a loud voice. and who
is not afraid to use gesticulations, lest his
attitudes might be ungraceful, would be
the proper orator of such a congregation
In the general hospital the ministrations
Of Mr.. Gubby, am told, are most success
full, and by the regiment of which he is
Chaplain he is held in high esteem. l on
ly meant to say that he is not the kind of
clergyman who can stimulate the euthusi-
asm Of a race stepped in ignorance, and ac-
customed among themselves to associate
elamor with sincerity.
At the conclusion Of Mr.. Gubby's re-
marks, and on his invitation, one of the
African priyates, a stately negro with coal
black bushy beard and a figure which
would make the speedy fortune of any
sculptor, stood up and addressed his fellow
soldiers. The change was electrical on the
faces Of his hearers-the painful straining
to catch the meaning of the previous speak
er's remarks being suddenly replaced by
looks Of absorbed and thrilling interest.
The speaker used the broadest patois of
the plantation, his voice ringing with the
of his convictions, and his simple
utterances of heartfelt sentiments finding
a response in the hearts of all who heard
him. He prayed earnestly, and with tears
in his eyes, for his dear MASTER who was
out in the wilderness, and that
his dear master might be led to see that in
against the Government he was
against God. lie prayed for his
dear wife and children, now separated
from him by the doom Of slavery, perhaps
forever; for the President of the United
good President who took pity /
on the poor black man. and for Com. Du-
pont, Gen. Hunter, and all the generous
white people who had come down to rescue |
them, and who were not afraid or ashamed
to confess that under different shades of
skin the same principle of immortality ex-
isted, and that over all men, of different
races, one Supreme Father ruled.
Com. Dupont said of this prayer, that |
from its simplicity and artless earnest
ness, delivered in patOis only half intel
iigible, it was one of the most sublime ut
terances he had ever heard; that it had |
moved him more than the polished rhetor-
e Of many brilliant preachers, delivered |
beneath the arches of sacred fame, over
cushions Of velvet, and with the wealth Of |
)ur largest cities to applaud his words.