Vermont telegraph. [volume] (Brandon [Vt.]) 1828-1843, 1836-11-02
MISSIONARY.
From the Bap. Missionary Magazine, Oct 1885!
Deputations to the Missionary stations in
the East.
Journal of Rev. Howard Malcom.
Confined.


the East.
Journal of Rev. Howard Malcom.
Continued:
Friday, 3O.-The monotony of calm
(for the n. E. trade wind has already-ail-
ed us,) has been agreeably relieved yester-
day and to-day by the nei ghborhood oftwo
ships, much larger than our own-one
English and the other American: The
English ship, (he John Barry, of London.)
is full ofconvicts for Sydney, in New South
Wales; we understood the Captain, when
he spoke us, that there were 26O of them.
They swarmed on the whole deck, and in
the rigging, while men under arms stood
sentry over them. There were probably
some troops also on board, as there were
several officers on the quarterback, and
fine band of music. This was politely \
mustered yesterday, when we were as
near as We could safely sail, and played
for an hour or two, very delightfully."-. AS
the music swelled and died away in heav-
! ing and exquisite. cadences-now gay
noH pIaintive and now rising into martial
pomp, it not only refreshed, and soothed,
and exhlarated, but awakened trains of
not unpr0 liable thought They belong
ed to our father lahd-they came from
the noblest nation earth ever saw-they
were but Iatel y arrayed against us in hor-
| rid War-they bore to a distant home, a
motley crew of refined and vulgar, edu-
Gated, and ignorant, now reduced by sin
to common convicts, and perpetual ban
ishment. And was God acknowledged
among them? Did any of them 60 to
Him in their distresses? Would they in
exile finish an inglorious life, and meet
the second death? Or, will some faithful
preacher find them there, under whose adj
monition they may recover earthly honor,
and find eternal life? O, that their ma
tive land may long remain the pillar of
! Freedom the source Of noble missionary
ehdea vor--that her stupendous navy NAV
rot in peace-that this shi p may havesouls
born to God among her crowd, and that
the convict colony may soon be a part of
Christ's precious church.
The American ship was the Canada,
of New Y rk, Capt. Hicks-a noble
ship, whose sailing great y surpasses ours:
We went on board, and spent half an hour
very pleasantly.
Monday, N ov. 2. A perfect calm yes
| terday enabled me to preach on deck.--
Every person on board was present, ex-
cept the man at the wheel, and one sick;
in the forecastle. Our national flag,
wrapped round the capston, made a ro-
mantle ulpit; while another extended
across the ship, just behind my back, from
the awning to the deck, made us beauti-
! full tabernacle, and gave a charming as
pect of compactness and sociability to our
little convocation. o that God would
bless the endeavor to the souls of our un-
converted fellow voyagers l often con:
verse with the men individually; bu:
thong h they receive my remarks with the
| greatest kindness, and seem to possess
many good qualities, do not perceive
any particular anxiety on the subject of re:
liglon resting on the minds ofany ofthcm:
The brethren and sisters Seem truI prayer
tul for the conversion of their immortal
souls. This was exceedingly manifest
this evening at our month"; concert of
prayer, and is generally at all our social
meetings. visit the sick sailor frequent
! ly, and carry HIM little delicacies but his
extreme stfferings seem as yet to be fruit
less Of Spiritual good.
Thdrsday, 5.-Reached the southeast
trade-wind and are going gaily with
steady breeze, at the rate of I miles an
hour: Those who have not been TO sea-,
can scarcely realize the exbl aration of
spirit produced by a strong favoring wind,
after wearisome delays We had scarce
| y made any advance for ten days, and
were almost weary Of delay. When we
had wind, it was in severe squalls, often
ahead, accompanied with heavy showers
The majesty of a feao sharp squalls, how
ever, repays one for the delay and danger
they may involve. and TEN pts the timid
passenger to brave the wind and voting,
, for the p leasure Of the sight. Every slug
! gish sailor is converted instantly into
I hero. Every order is obcyed on the run:
The lofty display of canvass which had
been Tapping against the masts. is rapidly
reduced, as the threatening cloud draws
on. Regardless of the. huge drops which
now begin to descend. the captain stands
at the weather bulwark, peering through
half closed lids, into the gathering gloom.
Fitful gusts herald the approaching gale.
More canvass is taken in, the waves are
dashed to foam, the wind howls through
the rigging, tie bulk heads creak and
strain, the ship careens to the waters
edge, the huge spray springs over the
weather bow, the rain descends in torrents,
the mainsai is furIed, the spanker brazil
ed up, and the whole force Of the blast is
upon US. "Hard up,' roars the captain.
"Hard up sir,'' responds the watchful
helmsman. The noble thing turns her
back to the tremendous uproar, and away
we scud, conscious of safety and thrilled
with emotions Of subimitv.