Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1824-05-28

troops. The despatches from Comm. Stewart will
probably give more particular account.
mere appears tn be great want Of confidence
In the Chilian Government. The supreme Direc-
Tor had concentrated his land and naval force Mt
Iaicahana, and the expedition had sailed TO at
tack Chiicc, the issue of which is thought very
doubtful, The people appear much dissatis-
hen, ana the country in a very impoverished e. un-
settled state. New Tariffs and regulations are SO
frequent that there can be CORRECT calculations
made. They We're expecting large force from
Spain, anu II was thought they would meet witt,
little resis,ance.-tT. 7. Com. sads. ai
From, lie Republicans .4droca,c:..
The following has been politely communicated
by Capt. Ray, OF the ship StonRington, for
publication in the Advocate = !.
(" Port Of Jpoahoo, Sandtcich Issasds, Thurs
day. May 2, 1924.
Tot Captain Reuben Clasby of the ship Thames.
Respected and beloved sir--Ordinary. ciyilitv
would render an acknowledgment ofobiigations
onour part al the. close of long voyage, both
proper and necessary, and had we expefiencedi
from you only the common place attention to
winch passengers IN ship feel themselves enti-
ueu from us master, we would most cheer
July have given this sinalltohcn of gratitude.
nut such, our friends, are the deep emotions
ncar's on Leaving your ship, after aresidcnce CT
live months in it, that cannot consent thattl;s
letter should be classcd with the many which
have beenwritten on similar occasions. mcteiy
tiiioagiicomphment. Wewish you to receive this.
as an assurance from ds, individually and col
Effectively, Of the deep sense we have of the stu
died and unweared kindness with which we.
nave been trcated's since the hour ofour.efnbark.
atom, at New-tiayeu. twoud be, ungcpero,fs
in us not to declare that no trouble has been
spared for our accommodation; that our wants
nave ever been satisfied when only anticipStc,]
and that every exertion has beon made to graft.
~ our wishes and to promote OUR. comfort and
happiness. We know and feel, that YOU have
not been cententcd with. The. bare discharge OF
what we could have claimed as right So far
from it is the fact, that we confess we have been
constantly constrained to acknowledge favouYs,
ufasiSed, and most kindly and gratuitouIy con-
tlcrred. These circumstances III themselves
would he sufficient to secure our lasting rcmcrn-
brance and gratitude. But we trust, dear sir.
that our feeling towards you does not arise or
terminate IN the sense of the favours we have
received. No-The Knowledge we hare ,rain.
cd OF your character, and the full persuasion we
have OF your integrity and sensibilty ofbeart, has
secured our most firm personal regard. and
friendship. And this we beg leayeto tender
toyou more expressly aud warmly than we have
ever done deforc.
Webelieye you to be our friend aud we as
sure you that we deeply feel ourselves TO; he
yours. Our personal intercourse is now psoba-
bly, at an. end In this world but, however wide.
ly we may be separated, we will ever think of
you as one whose confidence and good will, we
may without hesitation claim and RELY upon -
And as one who may ever look to us for a
prompt rcclprocation of every thing that rem
deis the intercourse of man with man source
OF satisfaction and joy. We should be doing
great injustice to the feelings of our hearts, as
well as to the treatment and character of those
we highly respect, not to extend the sentiments
already expressed, to each of your officers; to
Mr.. Pcase, Mr.. Lane and Mr.. Manter, we do
feel for them the sncerest and most cordial
!, friendship, and shall ever rccollect them and
their unmerited kindness with emotions of graft.
tude and aiiection-As from you, sir, so from
them, also, we part with regret. Indeed our
situation has been made so pleasant and arreea-
BILE, principally through yours and their instru-
mentality that when thinking and speaking of a
separation much we have desired and now
; desire to be engaged in the work for which we
have bid our native Country a long adeu, we
| almost regret that our voyage bad not been
prolonged many, many weeks, and even months
beyond the period to which it has been: But
having in the kind and merciful providence of
God hailed the place of destination, while
we remain, it will not be without the warrnest
wishes and inrocations for your prosperity and
Tor blessings TO attend you. And when we
snail behold the sails of our ,vorite ship nfiirI-
cd to bear our friends again on the BOSOM of the
waves we will pray for you all, not only then,
but always.
Anal when We assemble in the humble courts
CT the Lord, as here established on the runs
OF idoiatrous temples, to pay our views to our
God, we will remember you before Him who
only and alone commands the winds and the
waves, and they obey Him. And when we o.
up the evening aud tic morning sacrifice at
the domestic altar or in the secrecy of the clos
ct, we viii not forget those with whom we have
SO often had the pleasure of bowling the knee,
and lifting up the voice of suppcatvn to tic
only prayer hearing aiil soul saving Cod Yes,
VIC Will pray that our God and Savior, but His
holy SPIRIT be with you, to protect you from
every danger, To- reward you with every bless
ing, crown your voyage with prosperity and sue
! cess.
But above all, we viii pray that He NAV give
:. all heart to fear and love Him; dispogiiiont 10
serve and glorify Him in this life and title to-
that inference which is iBcorrrptible undefled
and that fadeth not away, in the world to come.
= with these sentiments and assurances, we would
bid you, and through You, your oicers, dear sir,
an enectlonate adicu, and subscribe ourselves
your obliged and grateful friends,
.4rfeaas Bishop, Joseph Goodrich,
Elisabeth Bisop, W b. Goodrich.
.4bratam Btatchiey, HIM. Richards,
/ Jen'tn,a Bfntchiey, CInrisSn Rictnr,ds
James Ely, Charles S. .Stcparf.
] Louisa f.. Ely, Harriet B. Steodfi,
/ The missionaries arrived Mt O,yllyltee on the
9th April, and were welcomed by their fcllow.-
b! iaborers and the natives with iov The
&C sound of the church pono botl >, ;s 49,, 1911