Vermont telegraph. [volume] (Brandon [Vt.]) 1828-1843, 1839-01-30
VOL. xI. No. 10

I'd increase Of the number of Iuborers. Our hretb-
eh ~ the heid are few, aud their lakors painfully
accumulated. Stations full Of promise are rrs-
scented on every hand but there Re none 20 s-,ynx
mem. other stations, now fonrishiRg, viii he
soon vacated, unless reinforcements are semitic
repair the FaVages Of disease and deatb
At the present crisis, however The ANIMAL fror,
our Drethren IN Asam may be considered as directly
addressed to those on whom the missions dereud
Tor tneif pecunlary supplies. The fact should be
distinctly understood and remembered by All tIYe
friends OF missions, that unless The contr5wtioas "a
he treasury be increased IN q 1.uch -rro5er 800
than they have been since the necessities Of the
Board were made known, The missions caanof a.
supported, even on their present scale II shouId
also be borne in mind, that the increased demand
for pecuniary aid does not originate in any trans
lent exigency, but In the gradual and almost una
voidable expansion of the missions and the oues-
ton submitted TO our Christian hberality is not
whether we shall attempt by indicious culture 70
quicken TO early maturity the fruits 50 numprousiy
set, but whether by our neglect they be suffered ID
fall away and perish.
| Having ascertained that the English
BAPTIST missionaries have determined on
vacaIing Asam. as missionary field, in
favor of their American brethren, we
feel impelled to address you on the impor-
lance OF commencing operations through
out this province with the least possible
delay.
You are aware of the wide extent and
variety of tribes who inhabit the Brah-
maputra Valley, and the many advantage
es it possesses as missionary field. Sit
uated as we are, under the full federation
of the English government, in fact en-
couraged and supported by some of its
highest functionaries, the missionary is
exempt from those embarrassments aid
dangers, to which, from the opposition of
the ruling powers, he is subject in most
heather lands.
The climate we believe TO be generally
healthy, except in particular situations,
where exposure to the influence of exlen-
Isive jungles produses tendency to fever
during the rainy months.
The population is sparse, when COM
pared with that of Bengal, though it is
probably much more dense, on the aver
Iage, than that of Arracan, or the British
possessions in Burmah.
We shall, at present, only point out
few of the principal situations, TO which
we think missionaries ought to be imne-
dialely sent
/. Another missionary TO tie Shyans.
to reside at Slim, or some other village
in the vicinity of Sadiya.
2. A missionary TO the Singphos, to be
associated with brother Bronson, either
at Jaipur or -Ningfu, on the Burr Dining;
and perhaps another to labor among the
Singphos, near Sadiya, making his prin-
! cipal station at Bisa, on the No Dining,
: about three days journey above tins place.
! 8. A missionary to the Nagas, 10 join
brother Bronson at Jaipur, until more
eligible station can be fixed upon The
!. Nagas are the same tribe as the Khyens
:. Of Burmab. and must be very numerous,
: although we have no certain information
whether they all speak one language.
A. A missionary to the Miris, or Abors
: Inhabiting the plains of Asam, speaking
y the same language as the Abors who in
habit the mountains between here and Tt
q bet.
Y u 5. A missionary to labor among the
y Asamese, in the territories belonging 10
y the Motok Raja
6. A missionary to the Asamese TO be
y stationed at Jurhath This place has
long been the seat OF the Asam Rajas, and
: is considered the capital Of Upper Asam.
II has a considerable population, and the
country around will afford ample room
:, for missionary labors.
z. Two missionaries TO Gowahali, the
: capital of Lower Asam, and the residence
OF the governor generals agent for the
north eastern frontier, a situation now
= held by Capt. Jenkins, a warm friend TO
!, missions, through whose Instrumentalily
our attention was first called 10 Asam.-
!. He has ever manifested the greatest kind
= ness to us, and has recently made dona-
L. = e. L.,
! : 10 addition to previous donations of two
: thousand rupees, received since the estab.
: lishment of the mission. Il is Capt.
Jenkins wish that not less than TACO mis-.
; sionary families should be sent TO Gowa-
. haiti, and as it is post of great import.
} ance, we hope the Board will appoint the
two first missionaries they send, to that
E place. Ii has hitherto been occupied bv
: the Serampore missionaries; but we be-
!" lieve that very few # any conversions
: have taken place among the natives. BE
- Robinson informs US that there are mis-.
- sion chapel and bungalow now ready for
le the reception OF the missionaries who
! shall come out.
a. There are many other large towns in
Lower Asam which we should like TO
mention, as Nogaung. Gualpars, &C.,
- which will afford extensive missionary
!, - fields. but they can be supplied AFTER
:" wards.
: 8. A missionary will be needed among
T. the Khasias. in case Mr.. Lish, OF The
IN Serampore society, leaves his station.
10 Q. The Garos are another interesting
D. race of mountaineers, amongst whom We
IL hope a mission will be commenced a.
sc soon as practicable We would say the