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One is present and felt.
Good resolutions are being formed by many in every regiment.
A number are endeavoring to fulfill their promises made to God upon the eve of and during the late battles.
We are expecting and praying for great things.
The work of
Rev. L. B. Payne in hospitals in
Georgia for one month was 27 sermons, distributed 300 papers, 18,000 pages of tracts, and about 32,000 pages of reading matter in books, which he had procured by soliciting donations.
Some have been awakened, others professed conversion.
Rev. J. W. Turner, in and near
Savannah, Ga.:
He preached in January 16 sermons, travelled about 400 miles, distributed 177 books, conversed privately with several soldiers on religion, and prayed with 102 soldiers who professed to be seeking Christ.
Rev. A. M. Thigpen labored in
Colquitt's brigade near
Charleston.
In the 23d Georgia, 60 conversions.
The meeting was conducted in harmony by Presbyterians, Baptists, and Methodists.
Rev. Geo. W. Yarbrough reported from
General Longstreet's army near
Russellville, Tenn:
At Petersburg I entered upon my missionary work, having been thrown with a large number of troops on their way to this army; and, having been supplied by the Evangelical Tract Society there with a variety of very interesting religious papers.
Dr. Miller, the agent, promised me an abundant supply as soon as transportation could be furnished.
I went through the cars on Saturday, furnished all the troops by way of preparing them for the Sabbath, and was glad to find them not only willing, but eager to read them.
I find that Dr. Stiles' pamphlet on “National Rectitude” is very popular.
That army evangelist may look for an abundant harvest when the resurrection trumpet rolls its notes along the battle-fields of this revolution.
