New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-08-09

give than 10 receive" The number on this island
will soon reach, in all probability, . thousand.
Who will furnish garments for the ak hundred 10
arrive in their restitution
Capt. Goldsborough announced TO all the people
on Saturday that there would be preaching ~
o'clock on Sabbath afternoon, and TO be followed Ny
the baptism Of children In the morning we
preached on board the Florida. At p H. the con- !,
gregation assembled in front Of the mansion OF l.
Butler Kiog. The olive, oak, mulberry, and cedar
cast their cooling shadows over the people; whlle
all around the fig trees the bananas, the oleanders,
the pomegrsnates, by their ripe fruits or gorgeous
flowers enriched the scene. Our pulpit was tue
steps Of the mansion. On our right sat Capt. .. !
while in the rear upon tho verandah, were some
ten or twelve naval officers. In front was my con-
gregation, some sitting in chairs, some on boards,
elevated by boxes, but most Of them sitting on the
sweet, clean grass. All nature seemed TO nave
done the best TO make the hour and place deIghtni
and impressive. One hymn was sung, and being lined
most Of the congregation joined IN singing IL was
heavenly musc such as angels lowering around might
enjoy. PRAYER was offered, and one text announced
This was in Ezra 9-S 9. We beg our readers 10
tdrn to II. As the Lord is witness, there was Tree
speech, free pulpit, in Georgia on that OCCASION
We take no credit to ourself however for while we
had the Lord on our side had also, lying out IN
the Sound before us, the Florida, Paul Jones, Mad
lie, Darlington, &C.. on whose decks were some
thirty black dogs of war, whose barking and bite
had driven the Rebels away. and added no little OF
man heard the truth, 1.-THE full Gospel" IS many
testified.
But richer scene was vet to ensue. When the
call for parents TO bring forward their children Tor
baptism WAS made, the numbers greatly surprised
ns. All were arranged in two rows, beginning al
the steps OF the house and extending down each side
of the broad and beautiful walk Leading to the front
gate. On our right stood father and mother, with
Eve children; then "a mother with so many OF her
children as she could from Slavery; and then,
81 t. A.hIl
and their grandmother, in the place Of tue poor
mother, who had been sold. On the other side were
children prevented by relatives or strangers, the
parents being cold OF serving III the Rebel army. AS
we passed through the solemn servite OF baptzing
these children III the name OF the Father, Son. ana
Holy Ghost from inmost soul went up the prayer
that not only might every be true soldier Of the
Cross but also that every ono might belong TO the
army Of Freedom. Fity-two children were dedi'
Gated TO the service Of God and Freedom on that
occasion. These children were OF all shades OF color,
and il was truly affecting and sickening TO hear, as
we did, such aud similar remarks concerning some OF
the children Hoping some good may follow from 1t,
we give a few specimens: ibid you observe that
pretty girl Jane 7 She ID the daughter OF Senator
=" "And John, that smart haxen-haired boy,
presented BY that tall white woman That 10 the son
Of Mr.. -, q merchant Of New-fork." There
were some twelve or fifteen children, who have
most notifying history regards their geneology
I" BE We sure your SINS Will find you out Is truth
now m well as in the days of Moses aud il 30, who
can tell how many houses, North ss well us South,
~ yet be visited with plaques worse than those
Mat iell on the Egyptians. God is lifting the vail
that has long covered The wickedness Of this land.
In tue evening, We had the pleasure OF uniting IN
marriage q very interesting couple In Mr.. King
mansion. | do not think il was ever gTaced with
marriage more pleasing in the sight Of the Lord.
The parties were very tastefuliy alfred, az also
were their attendants. The company was select
The navy wac duly represented. Al the close.
marriage fee was passed into our hands-the most
precious one we ever received aud considering the
source, we thought the largest. Ii WAS one dollar
The marriage question il to be one Of great per
pexity hereafter. The Shareholder, generally, re-
gsrded a sale of either party rs u dissolution OF
the relation. We now fud very many with two
and three companions in lie sane colony and those
whom they once loved tCnderIy, whom God blessed
with children.
We find most singular decisions among the differ
emit churches-decisions that would astonish some
Northern churches. Some rule must be laid Gown,
and enforced with kindness and discretion. Ii Is
very important that all who are living together by
common consent, having been deprived, as many
have Of tie legal forms of marriage, should re-
affirm their marriage vows and receivs certificate
of the zane and that none should enter this sacred
relation hereafter, until they csn he duly end
legally married by u minister or magistrate. The
people almost universally express regret that proper
forms OF marriage have in any instance, been denied
them and not only all such ready 10 raty their
marriage vows, but those whom 40 many desire 20
have il dons in the most public and solemn manner,
as this seems 10 guard, by its increased sacredness,
against dissolution, by future demons OF Slavery