American watchman and Delaware advertiser., 1827-01-19
MISS LIVERMORE.

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Our readers may have observed ia columns recent
y, notices Of Miss Lvermores intention preach at til,
Capitol and elsewhere Our engagements have allow
ed TO at end her preaching, had wished 10 do
Those Wit have heard her, speak highly OF her
gifts, and even enraptured by her eoqueuce
Among the later the esteemed Lady who is the autho
OF the following Letter, Of which have been allowed
take copy for publication 1t is addressed to The dagh
ter of the writer, who resides in distant part of the
try. Nat. Intel
Washington, 9th Jan, 1927.
My BELOVED CHILD:--l Witnessed scene
yesterday novel and impressive, that l cannot
torbear attempting description Of it. say at
! tempting. for the sensibies were more strongly
affected han the senses, consequently Just dein
cation is very difficult. IL had been rumored ior
some weeks, that woman OF considerable prctcn-
sons had solicited in vain for permission to preach
in the Representatives Hall The Capitol. So you
see, auci all the professions of veDeration for
sex, made by mankind, when tested by their acts
they say "Wha, good thing can come out of Naz-
sreth 70
Thanks to the Christian Pastors Of Georgetown
they invited h~r to their Churches, from whence
the tame OF her eloquence spread through the City
cur osity esaed over iberal prejudice, and
she was invited to preach al the Capitol. We at
tended at an early hour, and found the hall, lobby
and gallery, completely filled tina, it was almost
impossible to get admission: And | am told the
When looked ,ound and the numerous
audience, greater Than | had ever on any for
mer occasion, tiembled for the yet unseen female
VIII" was TO address them At length she appeared
attic nded by friend Her figure is good, her height
somewhat above mediutrity her lace pale, perhaps
some would say PLAIN but peasi' e, and inuc alive
% great serenity and goodness They were ho'h
dressed il a style simple and neat you would
have taken them Qu.kers. She ascended the
Az .e,b~ hn.t tar "a, nd h.
her. She commenced in The usual manner, by
=, aver and singing. She then read the ll2th psal
IN voice some shat huf,ieG AID trrmunus, and
elected her text tom Cd Samuel, 23d chap par,
o the Sd and all oi ;he 4 b VERSES" He that rul
.ih over rnrn must Just. ruling in the fear OF
God AM he shall bs The lleh, Of the MOI ming,
aheo the sun ristth even morning without clouds,
as t'e tende' grass sprnging out OF the earth BY
eirs, shining after rain
The President, and many members Of Con
sress weie es,n,. F,om her text you will read
IL, pc cei,e her address ended principally 70,
| the inlers oi the lation. Bot she embraced the
'hr ~h"lc multitude 1.-The iulers Of schools-the ru
iefs al 'amhes: and, as individuals, the rulers o
inf passirns.
Her language was correct, persuasive, and Iudg
,n.y by my own feelings. the profound attention snd
sympathy OF the audience. extremely eloquent
| Many weps even 10 sohbing e. FIRST yielded tc
| to he melting mood, ]. who thoushl my heart was
scared by sfnic,ion aud my eyes dried BY weeping
found that hestl r~Ienling, aud those eyes dssolvine
in tricklng ihsw
| Judging, as said. by my owo ferIngs, and have
no other test. | should say she is The most eloquent
p,eache' have listened to since the days Of Mr.
| WaddeH.
| But no language car do justice 10 the psthns OF
her singing For when she closed by singing
hymn, that might with pop'iely he termed pray
er, in which she asks the divine perlectons of eat h
sacred character recorded in Scripture. her vnice
wa. so melodious, aud her face beamed with such
heavenly goodness, as to resemble rau.hgu, alton
and you compelled to accord tnem ali TO her
| could have listened from morn ill noon and rrn
noon till dewy eve Of Summers day 1t ssvourec
more OF inspiration Than any thing ever witnessed
and to enoy the frame OF mind which think she
does. would ,elinqush the world. Call this rhsp
sody il you will bu, would to God YOU had besrs
her think you would have felt as did, and may
add, as now do"