Vermont telegraph. [volume] (Brandon [Vt.]) 1828-1843, 1836-10-19
MISSIONARY.

From the Dap. Missionary Magazine, Oct. 1886
Derutations to the Missionary stations I'm
tho EEst.
Journal Of Rev. Howard Malcolm.
The following journal Of the outward
passage has been received within few
days, by the ship In liza, from Calcutta,
ria Madras Later adv'ccs inform US that
the Louvre left the mouth of the Hoog ly,
Feb. 7, proceeded to Amherst and Maui.
mcin, remaining at the latter place one
week, and arrived at Singapore, March
81. Mr. Malcolm rcm'jned at Maulmcin.
His health was improving; "cvery at
tack Of disease since tie first in Boston,
had been decidedly ligh:>r."
The Vo,~a~c.
How cordial and comprehensive arc
the sympathics Of true religion Who
that saw the Louvre, with her eleven Or
dained ministers, about 10 spread her can
yass, could fail to contrast the seeAe with
ordinary shipping operations ? Over all
the wharf, is one dense mass OF grave ana
silent spectators, while tie decks and rig
ging of the adjacent ships are fAcd with
younger, but not less iut>nt ObscrYers.-
No sound interrupts the ascending pray
er. The full harmony OF THOUSAND Vol
ccs watts 20 heaven tl.c touching hymn.
Countless hands thrust toward the narrow
passway, seek the last token Of recogn.-
ton. Even the aged, lAlaccust omed to
tears, weep not from li::trncss, but in OK
uberance Of love.
But here are none of the customary i'll
ducementS to convene crowd. A ship
sailing with passengers is no, novelty
One ufthe number was indeed the pastor
of a large and most grego-
ton !; but with the Others in general, the
multitude had no acquaintance. Person
al attac hments, therefore, had not assem-
bled the people. There was, in fact, no
thing in the scene, hich could call folth
a general interest, but its religious char
acter The regular packet, crowded with
passengers loves ULr shores, while only
here and there group Of personal friends
look on with interest. The merchantmen
unfurls his sails, Lux A,s destination and
objects are not regarded. But the mis-
sionary he awakcns the sympathy Of cv-
cry believer. Stranger thoue h he be,
all press to grasp his hand, and, when
gone, all interceuc for him with Cod
Even UNCONVENTIONAL preferences are for
gotten, and every sect miugles In the
throng, eXulting IN a Common joy. vt
All this, however, Is mrrt fraction OF
the fruits of Christian charity. The same
expansive benevocnce embraces the I'M
seen, unknown, heather. Intense inter
Est for these, sends forth these sclf-d>ny-
ing ones, aud draws from Christians a
: home, the requisite funds. The arOrlI il
the field over which the eye Of the Chris
) tian wanderS, and for all vi which lac viii
labor aud pray, While he has being. G
blessed gospel, which thus makes mar
the friend of man, aud excitcs i'll the hear
all that is pure, JOY Gus, and benevolent!
Never did ship leave Boston harbo
f more nobly. A fine wind, and Ayorins
tide, bore US on SO rapidly, as scarcely t.
t leave Us time to gaze one lingering fare
J well 10 the faint outlines Of the great an(
S beautiful city. Intwo hours the pilot LET
D us, bearing brief notes of afectionate re
r memkrance to friends behind. Soon VI
5 found ourselves in the midst OF scores O
= beautiful schooners, engaged In the mack
: ereI fishing. So tiickly did they lie aIon:
f. the horizon, as to resemble long streets Q
| stately white houses. Even these, a
length, sunk into the dim distance, ant
{; we dashed on till night closed in, and tn
il breeze hushed itself to rest.
st "Wednesday, Sept: 70. Light winds
b aud smooth SEA, gave US night Of quie
V repose; but as the sun rose cloadless GU
= Of the sea. the, winl treshened on ou
h quarter, and amid all array of studding
e sails we made fine progress. Mostof tn
passengers, alas feel no relish for tn
: noble sight Of the ocean. ana the1api
J. plunging Of our gallant ship Sea-s:ck
ST ness. the most dispiritiug O! all malsdie:
Expresses them. Mr. Sutton and mysel
5 however. being Injured to the unB1turs
!. motion, are so far exempt as t. be able t
o :seethe part of nurses. Between attend
J. 'ng the sick. aud making fast the hug
# gage, Ihave founi ample employment 10
Ii the day. ... ~
1t My5hsaEt fills with teuJ~r and gpatefr
e emotions, assI arrange the various Gifts