American watchman. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1814-1822, 1822-02-12

/ AIN one place lie Children il school became
seriously impressed and would turn out OF the way,
kneel down and pray. Their parents not under.
standing their conduct, used item harshiy, and
whipped them with much severity. But at length
lii lad its effect upon the parents, who became con-
WINGED, which in turn drew persercuon on them :
and both parents and children were imprisoned tor
a time but at length obtained liberty Tor them
selves and their opinions.
! The females OF the lower class have but little
opportunity for improvement, and seldom so to
Ischool.
'eIn crossing the Wilderness, or Desert, called
the Steps, which divides Russia from Tarlary, they
Jared hard. But the Masters presence rendered
every place supporable. There are no brooks OF
water, and the wells often fa--But kind Provi.
dence furnished substtute--where not a shrub is
seen, water melons grow spontaneously, in such
abundance to supply man and beast.
| 4" In Crlmea they had much satisfaction with the
ministers, OF whom here are about two hundred
I" In passing to one Of the Grecian isles in a
small boat, storm arose. and they took shelter in a
L~rren Island, Infested with hirates and counter.
Jeiters of money. The latter were there, but did
not modest them.
| "Iiere they continued three days and nights,
without food drink except little brackish water.
At another time they were days in an open
boat, and though pursued by pirates escaped and
Preached the destined port
A new trial now awaited him, and his spirits
were depressed. He heard his wife was sick, and
William Allen thought his way led differently from
the one Stephen was to pursue and they were
about TO separate William was taken sick, and
continued unweil about three weeks. To be resigned
under these circumstances required no ordinary
effort /; but he was enabled through all to say "THY
WILL BE DONG" AT length William recovered
and they parted--HViam going to Malta, and
Stephen continuing his visit in the Grecian Isle.
-Four months after this they were little together
lat Geneva. The people in these places were very
attentive, and thankful for the books with which
they were literally supplied Chairs not being in
use they would sit on the ground, in companies, and
listen attentiyey to tine communications.
After visiting many places in Italy, they believe.
led il required Of them to SO to Rome This was
like the dregs of the cup, aad they earnestly desired
lit might pass from them But obedience, and not
sacrifice, was the requsition. Accordingly he went
and way made for him as at other places, to his
Ihumbhng admiration. He visited converts, with
priests for his interpreters, and thought they did
faithfully lis-knowledge Of Latin enabling him in
some measure to judge.
He found much to commscrate among those whol
had rendered themselves amenabe to the laws. -
Many of these poor Objects old men and boys wereI
chained together, in the most abect misery Norl
was he content 10 hear and pity their suIerngsI
but he found it his duty 10 lay their condition be-
Tore those in power, and not without effect.
Had no other good resulted from his mission but
the relief OF those pning in misery, be thinks heI
would be amply rewarded for his all toll. Like
Howard, they have circumnavigated Charity, gusg |
ed Human Misery and surveyed Wrechedness-
But other seeds have been sown and will doubtless
take root, spring up, and rebound 10 tie praise oil
the great Husbandman.
Stephen had hoped to be excused from vistinpI
The Pope, but he found it otherwise. lie requested
an interview, and obtained it adiiy.--rhe popeI
had in,imated Willingness to receive such visit
previous TO Stephens application He treated
Stephen with civiy and attended to Ills remarks,
though some Of them not OF plsasurable ma
ture, as he constrained let him know that the
conduct Of his priests and missionaries in some pla
ces where he had travelled was reprehensib.e
Through Switzerland he went to the South cfl
France where, with those under our name, he had
many comfortable seasons; and found those whoI
we're convinced in his former visit, advanced inl
religious experience. "-Ohio Philanthrohis.,