Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1864-06-27
RELIGION AT THE NORTH.

A "Paroled Prisoner" commu licatss to the N. O
Presbyterian his observations OF the feeling OF the Yam
kee preachers and relgionsts dunng his captivity Of
nearly year. Il is black catalogue. Let briefly
specify: ., ,a.s.. -,aH as'a N.
Every Bible and Testament that he saw for dis.rbu-
ton 10 Yankee soldiers, had Union Aig embazoned
upon the tile PAGE "A little book Of SHymn, for Sal
dieFsp had the same flag on the the and am lpg the
hymns were Hail Columbia Yankee Doodle, Old John
Brown aud Come Rally Round the Flag; all the tacts
were mere abolton,tirades with no word of spiritual
instruction The preacher who had the general super
intendence at Point Lookoot distributed acne but the
Vlest political tracts and papers, and never gave word
of spiritual teaching warning. Repent your ems
aud take the oath" was what he taught, aud many
weak minded men we're beguled by him, esptcsl ,
those who felt themselves to be getting sckior scz
men always died il csmp-but if they took the oab,
they were carried to the q. g. General Hospital aud well
treated, and for each one who was converted by III,
man OF God, and became "a in his crown OF re-
jocing," he got fifteen dollars 10 greenbacks.
T1e fol- wlrg scene would be incredible, il the gen,
tleman who detcrb it not entirely be depend
ed on: a.. -.-.' s.s-s,.
Al Fort Delaware, some time in July Of last year, an
csal statement read to the Yankees at dress pa
rsds 10 The tectlhst Vicksburg aud Port Hudson had
fallen in the West and in the East Charleston had fallen
aud Lees army was entirely annihilated, that TIE
was ended il only remaining to occupy the corquetd
country North Carolina had slre,dy come back The
Union. THIS was done by the way TO discourage tie
priyates and make them taSe the oa!h, there being
About 900 confined on the Island a. the time. Chap
Lain thinking this suitable occa ion to exercise his
holy oGice, got up to pray be thanked God for the
great Union victories but found considerable fault with
the Almighty; telling Him that he had no. dji this
good thing quick enough; that many valuable Union
lives would have been saved If He had stretched out AZ
arms gsist the rebels sooner; but still praise
due Hun for having at last done what II was His 6u
to do. The Rsvsrend gentleman then went into hog
raptuTes over " this glorious Unioa, in the midst OF
heb some one cried OUT "hree cheers for the Union
which we're accordingly given; another cried out bree
ebsets for the Chaplain" and these given v0cift T.
ously After this striking nterlude, the Chaplain went
on with lis prayer thanking God that He had put it into
the hearts of the brave Union soldiers highly to value
the Uaion, and so highly to appreciate AAd compliment
the Lords humble servant as 10 cheer him Ton MS devo
ton 10 the Union cluse and alter be sad amen, the
audience set up louder cheer than ever. .-..-
TIE Chaplain Of the Post a. f9nt Lookout bsing
asked by Oonfederate how he, being mister of the
Go,nsI could advocate doctrines so widely opposed to
the Bible sAds. D. you suppose pin my faith ITO SO
poor. puI contemplate concern as the Bible" and
he went on further 10 say that the God Of the ole
was more ptul and ooatemphble than the Bibls ;hat
be was guided BY the law OF his conscience, and law
higher han the Bible OF God Almighty"
The writer ave- that he is only ono of many officers
under =. hose observation these facts came. He natu-
rally concu ies that righteous God will surely Judge
TIE Ysnkee nation for their horrible basphemies of His
holy nAaS This encourages US to psrseSere in con-
test 'uhele our enemies are Gods enemies; and the
greatness OF their iniqaity may we'll make thankful
that God hiss separated 10 from them by q Inc made
dark with nations blood and nations Wailings for
her fallen ones"