Vermont telegraph. [volume] (Brandon [Vt.]) 1828-1843, 1839-11-13
Religious Intelligence.
From the Bap. Missionary Magazine.
Extract from n letter OF MIR. OncIxen.
Mr.. Oncken writes under date of Nav n


Our bible and tract operations are ex-
tending, and are carried forward with
spirit and Zeal. Our connections, in diff
terent parts Of the country, are increasing.
and we are thus privileged to scatter the
good seed far and wide. We thank God
and take courage, for the wide door he is
opening for his word, and not less for his
faithful internal instructions, by which we
are made more and more TO see and 10
feel, that we shall effect nothing, unless
the Lord work with US, and give the in
crease. The more we see this, the more
confident we are, that our labor shall not
be in vain in the Lord. Issued from the
depot since May, 1887, 1871 bibles in
German, $50 new testaments in Ger.
man, and about 100 copies of bibles and
testaments in other languages. The
number of tracts issued, stated in for
mer letter.
Brother LANCE has, during The last two
months, labored much among the seamen
and bargemen. He visited upwards of
200 barges and vessels, and supplied them
with tracts and scriptures. Brother l..
has now gone into the country with his
family, sister LIS health being much re-
duced; but his labors will not be cimin-
ished on this account. He has taken
with him good stock of bibles, tesla
menls, and tracts, and it is his intention to
visit the surrounding villages where he
resides
Brother Kobner is on the point of set.
ting out for Fiihnen and Jiittland. from
whence we have received interesting let
ters, having opened correspondence
with several CHI istian farmers, whom the
Lord has raised up. to preach the gospel.
From their statements, it appears that sew.
eral hundred persons have, through their
instrumentalily, been brought to the
knowledge of the truth. If the Lord
goes with our brother, the results of his
intended tour may be glorious expec,
brother K. will be absent about two
months. On his return, intend 10 visit
the south again, in order to haptize sever.
al brethren at Marburgh, encourage the
church at Stuttgart, and extend my tour
10 Switzerland.
Brother Lucken, whom had sent a:
colporteur to lever, has returned, aftel
laborlng there for eight months. Ht
made frequent excursions into the coun
try. and conducted, both in lever and AT :
village some distance from lever reIi
gious meetings. which attracted soon ;,
much notice. that he was summoned he
fore the authorities. They dismissed him
however. with severe reprimand and
prohibition 10 discontinue his mad proceed
ings" The infant cause 1T ]. is flourish
ing. Seven converts are anxiously wail
ing my arrival. in order 10 be baptized
Brother l. has still to contend with man,
dificulties-one Of them a very seriou
one-that there is no one al hand TO ad
minister baptism to such as desire it.
an altoo great distance from b., AM
u - now almost impracticable TO visi: ih,
place. as exposes me 10 the vigilant ey,
OF the police. who. II they got hold of me
would doubtless confne me for MANY
months in prison.
! should sill remark, in regard to The
last decision of the senate, thai immed;.
ately after il was published to us, we SEN,
in another petition hope this has had
some effect; at least, up 10 the present
moment we have not been interrupted 4,
our meetings. We will ascribe this an
expected deliverance rather to our God
- lee hen rs q wall Of FIRE around as