Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1863-08-29
CAMP MEETING CORRESPONDENCE
CAMP IN SHIPLEY's Woops,

! HI'e' |iosen my letter on Tuesday Rev. ).
=" Dichson preached from" But tarry ye In
| 'he cry OF Jerusalem until ye be imbued with
| power from On high" During the delivery of
ms sermon light sprinkle OF rain fell upon
| he congregation, and they took refuge in tho
| large tent, where the preacher finished his
| discourse. Atnight Rev. John Thrush prea he'd
| from Luke, 18Th chapter and 5ih verse atter
| which the congregation engaged IN singing and
| prayer until eleven O'Clock, which concluded
| The services OF the day.
Yesterday morning an experience meeting
| was held. n which large number of persons
| related their experiences, some OF which were
very Interesting. Rev, ". :. Edwards prea had
81 eleven o'clock from Mathew, 9Th chapter,
18TH ard 18th verses; and in the afternoon
powerful sermon was preached by Rev. p. p
Brown, OF Wesley Chappl-subie - uIo.,s
warning" Rev. q. W. Hobbs prea at
night, and the services were concluded with
about twenty peniten-s at the altar, among
whom were several conversions.
TINS morning at : O'Clock, the third axppri-
ence meeting was held, and continued for an
hour and half, and was very Interesting.
after which prayer meeting was held, when
q large number presented themselves at the
altar, and many conversions were reportad
AT II O'clock Rev Z. Z. Phelps, Presiding III.
der, preached happy and soul cheering dis
course from 18th Psalm, 18th and 18th verses.
during which he gave sketch OF The rise and
progress CT the MethoiiSt Episcopal Church,
showing that although she was young, she has
grown fast and strong; three millions of souls
having been converted through her instru-
mentality, and she still being in her you,h
Thousands OF conversions had taken place in
The woods, barns and school houses; her doc
trlnes are suited TO all conditions, colors and
clImes. For an hour or more the attention of
4 large congregation was riYeteu, and with
the exception OF the sound of the speakers
voice. the utmost silence prevailed.
The sacrament OF the Lords Supper was
then administered to a large number of be-
nevers, 2cv. j. n. Is. Morgan, Presiding FL
der Of baltimore District, the senior minister
on the ground, conducting the conservation
services.
At 3 o'clock this afternoon, Rev H. NJ, Har
mon, OF Baltimore, preached q powerful ser
mon from Daniel, I'd chapter and 4Oth verse,
and held the closest attention OF the conrrrra
tiOn for above an hour
WASHINGTON, Aug. 29.-Last night Rev. J.
). Iargent preached from lst John, Sd chapter
and I'd verse, after which Rev. H. McNemar
exhorted In a powerful manner, and on an in
vitation being given, above fifty mourners an
preached the altar, the rails being torn down
TO make room for them. The meeting was kept
mp until twelve O'Clock, many OF the mourners
being converted when they all repaired 10 one
ct the large tents, where the exercises were
varied until five O'Clock The Presiding Elder,
MI. Phelps, then proposed that they march
around the circle, and led by him, nearly all
on the ground marched around three times,
singing different hymns on the way. The ex-
ercises In the tent were continued until after
daybreak, and many other conversions were
reported.
After the whites had marched around the
circle. the colored people came down from their
tents and singing some of their widest hymns,
Went round the circle, attracting large crowd
and making great noise but the Presiding
Elder stopped them in the midst of their noisy
march.
The tents were all struck during the morn
ing, and by nine o'clock the grounds were
deserted; the Washingtonians leaving and az
rIVlng In the city about noon, all highly pleased
with their sone weeks life in the woods
There were several peculiar things about this
meeting; one OF which was the daily Assem- olase
at the stand for family prayer instead of at the
aiiierent tents Polities were discarded, and no
Good order pre- vailed from first to last; indeed.
some persons who have attended over fifty
camps say that seldom has there been a more
orderly camp held. 1t is said also that the
sentiments OF many persons underwent great
change; many who came as lukewarm Union.
lists or sympathizers going away strong friends
OF the Government Whether this change was
owing TO any peculiar conviction we know not,
but probably as the spiritual man was renewed
more wisdom was given to the carnal man.
Better than all, however, is the success of the
meeting spiritually-about fifty conversions
being reported and the membership much
siren gthened.
All who visited the camp are loud in praise
OF the hospitality OF the people, and but few
section, il possible for them to attend it. The
people on that circuit have already sign fed
their intention TO hold another meeting there
next year. L.
ARNING SLAVES IN THE SoUTH-The Wash
lngton correspondent OF Philadelphia paper
writes:
/ hear through trustworthy sources that the
South has, as yet, taken measures for the
equipment and drilling of the slaves for active
service in the field, though should it be finally
driven TO this necessity, their services will
be brought into requisition. Alto
gether, it is computed that the South has at i.s
from eight hundred thousand to one
million able. bodied slaves, which it could
place in the field soon as armed, but il is not
calculated TO draw but say one fifth OF this
number, the remainder being requisite for their
accustomed services on the plantations. When
he measure is fairly forced upon the South, we
shall probably witness levy of about 2.n,000
of her slaves, which will leave not far from
100000 able. bodied hands mot including the
females) to carry on the agricultural pursuits
necessary for the maintenance of both the white
ind black population.