Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1837-01-06


1 said to him, there is neither hope nor help
for YOU, but in the mercy of God through
our Lord Jesus Christ" He replied, II
know it," and having committed TO me all
bis worldly effects, and desired that | would
have him buried, he folded his bleeding
hands upon his breast in prayer. In this
exercise he seemed 10 continue, resigning
his soul to Jesus, until without struggle or
groan he breathed his last. Moses wait
er in the cabin, aroused from sleep by the
noise, thought he had slept too long, and
ran TO light a candle and waken the steward.
The steam met him and covered his mouth,
face and chest with bisters. dressed his
wounds twice but he expired the next morn
ing.
Another deeply interesting case OF suffer
ing was that OF the Hon George l.. Kin
nard, member Of Congress from Indiana.
He was badly scalded in the face, left arm,
right groin, feet and ankles He committed
to me his pocket-book and keys, and in
sisted on knowing the worst Of his case
| told him that there were four persons
worse scalded than himself He manifested
great dread of being dsigured and mai n
ed, if he should recover. "Oh, sir" said
he, "If were but prepared to die, | should
be resigned gave up all for lost, and
would have thrown myself overheard in an
guish and despair, but was prevented"
So far as practicable while bathing him.
and opening his blisters, administered to
him the consultations Of the gospel and as
sured him that there is mercy with God,
that he may be feared, and that Christ Jesus
came into the world 10 save sinners. II
know it, Sir" said be, "and for the frs, time
have begun 10 pray TO God to be merciful 10
me sinner" told HIM that he could not
offer a more suitable prayer, and that God,
when thus addressed in sincerity is ever
ready TO hear
But" said he, IL have long sighted all
Gods entreaties, and abused his mercies.
ALAS" | answered him, 1--WE have all
done the same in times past. but God is slow
to anger, and ready 10 forgive"
81 have had pious mother and sister,"
said he, 10 pray for me; but | would not
heed them; and now | find that all my
seeming morality was no morality in Gods
sight
True answered, "there is no real mo-
rality without true piety towards God; but
| must think that God has sent this calamity
on you, and is now everything il in his
mercy in answer TO the prayers Of your pi-
Gus friends
During our repeated conversations he ad-
dressed many short prayers TO the throne OF
grace.
After his removal from the boat to the
hospitabe mansion of the Hon. Mr. Lyle.
be desired should be sent for TO pray with
him. Before | knew of his request howev-
er, called and found him making his will
In that instrument he inserted On expression
OF his faith IN Christ, and deep sense Of his
merits When he had finished bis will. he
begged all present TO take notice, that he had
been great sinner in the sight of God
and now desired nothing so much as recon
Citation 10 God by Jesus Christ He en-
treated all 10 pray Tor him, and when | had
concluded an address to the throne OF grace,
he besought me not TO cease to pray for him !
while he lived. | called on him again on
the morning Of the eighteenth of November.
and found him in the same frame of mind.
supported by hope in God The papers
have since informed us that he has been
called away TO his eternal home He was
evidently man Of strong sound intellect - !
and who can tell but that this steamboat dis. |
asier was appointed for his everlasting sal.
vation
The two young men by the name of
Turner were accompanied by their sister
who escaped all harm not long ago their
father had died on journey, and few weeks
since their mother had been buried at New
Madrid. They were seeking new home
among their relatives near Steubenville. in
Ohio.
MIR Fisher, of Salem in Kentucky. was
among the greatest sufferers What has
been or will be the issue in relation TO him
and several other of our fellow passengers
have yet 10 learn. That escaped injury
a mystery for DR. Halsey in the next
,er'h beyond me was scalded. Possibly
ne voluntary suppression of my breath, and
loose flannel wrapper may have been the
means OF my safety. One man who made
lis bed on the floor proianely said, 'that he
sscaped, because he was damned old erin. '
Nc and good for nolhingl" A Young man
Who was cripple OF different sentiment !
uttered no injury. Had strength might
niarge. but at present can only say, "In the G
lidsl OF life we are in DEATH and Lord. q
teaches us to number our DAYS, that we
'ay apply our hearts unto wisdom"
IL. IL