Vermont telegraph. [volume] (Brandon [Vt.]) 1828-1843, 1839-03-06

loving pUillOu W6Ic not allowed 10 nave
all in their own way, the venal editors of
newspapers were crying out aloud, as ifI
all was going to destruction; and clarg-
ing the Baptist missionaries as the auth
ors OF the evil !-one writer gravely ask
ing If the present conduct of one of them
(who had advised some people to leave
the property if they could not agree with
their mastery was not sufficient proof
that they (the Baptist missionaries) were
indeed the lnstigators to the rebellion in
l63l-2!! Thus the papers still rave
and rage; but none of us think it neces-
sary to notice them much, as we know
they are not to be reformed, and are too
low sunk In character to be believed TO
our injury. Indeed, we have so much to
do with our focks and schools that we
are without time to misspend upon such
attacks as daily, almost, pour forth in the
newspapers against us. We have the an
swer of good conscience, and 60 for
ward fearlessIy in the path of duty. God
has been nigh to us to maintain our cause;
and if we are kept humble and faithful,
we have nothing to fear from those who
have set themselves up against US. The
Governor is going on well, and several in
authority; but majority in the House of
Assembly, and number of maddened
spirits out of it, who wish 10 uphold a
system of slavery In free country, are
those that cause all the agitation and tur-
mol. The Assembly are acting In a
way likely to change our form of govern
ment in this island, as they have stretched
the patience of the British Parliament to
the utmost pith it is likely to bear.
On my return | found my different
churches in better state than could
have expected, through the blessing of
God upon the faithful labors of the two
native assistants l left in charge of them
during nv absence. Since, thew have
gone on increasing; and on Sabbath first
we expect to baptize one hundred and six
ty.
The schools, also, are increasing:; and
all, SO far as mortal eyes can penetrate,
bids fair for prosperity, and knowledge,
and happiness, in this interesting isle of
the West The people are working
cbeerfully for l-8, 2-1, and &c, Der day.
lhe 10 IS quarter of dollar; the 81
IS your two shillings and six pence; and
the &c is with you three shilIings. This
is without any house or ground: when
they are supplied with these, they work
for less. ] hear of them getting from 10
pence Il. e. your shiling) to 2-l with hut
and ground included.
In our churches knowledge is increas-
ing; Bibles are procured and read ma.
ny grown up people have persevered at
Sabbath and night schools. until they have
felt able to read intelIigibly the word of
eternal life for themselves. Fruits of
righteousness frequently appear; liberal
ity abounds; and a great desire prevails
to send the gospel to Africa. Many here
would gladly go, were they fit, to their
distant klnsmen and several of the ia
malca missionaries would, were others
sent to take carefof their churches, glad
~ 60 to commence mission, if practical
BILE, on the banks of the Niger, or some
other of the interior parts of the vast cor.
tlnent OF Africa. Upwards of six humid
red dollars have been speedily subscribed,
by two or three churches, for this object
and 1t is hoped that the society in Eng
land will take the important matter into
their most serious consideration.
My own health is not improved Since
my return | have had ague and fever fire. !
quently, and have now an enlargement off
the spleen. My daughter has often been
sick, and Mrs. Clarke now hes confined
to her bed with sore fever. 1t is Iikelv |
shall have to repair to England this sum.
mer in search of health; which I shall
ma d If 1t be the will of my heavenly |
Father that should labor again in HIS |
vineyard. | have preached very seldom |
since my return, and am now forbidden
70 speak continuously by my medical at
tendant.
nope tina! yourself and Mrs. Sheldon
and child are wells: and that Won have
peace and prosperity attending YOUR Ia.
oors. | shall be glad to hear from Won
at an early period, as by Nav I NAV
leave for England.
Farewell, dear brother. Nav we meet
aHer the storm of life is over, in the bav-
en- OF eternal felicity. With sincere love
III winch Mrs. Z. unites. | remain, with
thahks Tor all your kindness to me. while
stranger in strange land, YOUR af1ec.
tionate brother in the faith and hone of
the gospel, JOHN CI,pps "
ana yet certain class of newspapers in this
country-from motives best known 70 ,ber,s.,n..
perhaps-are willing to show themselves the dp,ss
OF their vile contemporaries in the West Indies
90 many oil the readers of these papers hoIa
themselves in readiness to receive and cred, o,,,.
ioui ana false report that can be coined bv rho
nlons OF slavery in the islands, and Giro al aed b
those who sympathize with them in this eountrv
bear IN mind, the foregoing letter is from .Jo,o,.
whence about all the alarming reports have been