Vermont telegraph. [volume] (Brandon [Vt.]) 1828-1843, 1839-01-02
VOL. TX. NO. 10.

twice on Lords day. There are three
hopeful inquirers. and good many listen
10 the gospel. Several Karens have been
IN TO See me, and invite me 10 their jun
gle hamlets. In few days l intend set
ting of among them to be absent twenty
or thirty days.
Brother and sister Hancock are here,
and we are much pleased with them
You will inquire, "Whal about Rangoon
aud Ava ~ Brother Simons srovs az
Rangoon. The king has decided ON
Umerapoora as his capital. We lave
just got letters from Col. and Mrs. Kin
ney. The governor-general will have no
war unless forced into it, The residency
is TO be given up. Burmah, as well as
the provinces, are in a constsnt state Of
alarm. / get letters from Ava. from the
disciples. They meet on the Sabbath in
10 Gwa's house, and have worship.
They do not think it best for me to come
up just yet. % Shwo Mel urges very
hard for Teacher Webb and Mama Webb
10 be sure and come when we come
When we shall be able TO GO know not
| feel very anxious to be there, but intend
keeping on here till the country is in a
more settled state This will now be-
come permanent station.
My health has been poor for long
time. If you recollecr, in Rangoon /
complained Of feeling a little Of fever; il
has never left me. Seldom three days
together but have more or less fever.
feel great prostitution of strength, low
spirits, and sometimes conclude nv con-
stitulion has got a shock from which I
shall not recover. / have not been laid
up above two or three days; but am we'll
no day. | have taken some medicine,
with no sensible benefit. What the end
will be l know not. Sometimes feel
very sad. Pray for Us. and Nth US. I
have had an iron constitution, but fear
it suffered more than l was aware of
among the robbers. After eleven months
waiting we have received letters from nv
parents, brothers. and sisters; and also a
letter from my dear little boy. His hand
writing is much improved. He has read
all his books (seventy small voIumes)
between two and three times over, and
wants something new l do not know
what 10 do with him. My mother writes
that he reads a great deal. but has no
teacher. only small district school being
kept there. So much for myself and ia
mIly, and you will doubtless say enough
for once. wish to hear from Won very
much, and every particular that Interests
you. You will probably sail from Liv-
erpool to New York direct. Your own
dear family in NewYork will Of course
be your first stopping place.
Just this moment letters are brought In
from Mauimein. Things look dark. On
the opposite from that place horrible rob-
berries and murders are committed. Mr..
Blundel IS alarmed. BY order OF the
government he is organizing a falling
regiment Brother Coms,oc6 and family
are in Calcutta, and by his physician IS
ordered of on sea voyage. Sister VIM
ton has bad cough. and is quite ILL.,
Brother Wade has frequent attacks of his
old complaint. Sister Ingles has been
very low, but is now better. For the
present, farewell. Very much love to
dear sister Webb. and to master Robert
Mrs. Burney mentioned you all in the
most affectionaie manner.
Do you hear any thing OF our two let
tiers in reference 10 the Pope and Papacy2
Must every man, unless he will get down
on his knees and do reverence, be pushed,
and pushed, and pushed, ill, in the bitter.
ness Of despair, be seizes The horns, and
then for his temerity be goaded TO death
What fools we are 10 suppose we have
a right to think after leaving America.
But enough Of this. Let me have a very
circumslantial letter. We feel very anx-
ious TO hear from you. am Just on the
point of going up the Tenarsarim river,
among the Burman and Karen villages.
was just telling Mo Na-gou where
about on the ocean you was probably now
sailing, which was a liult north Of ST.
Helena. and then telling him when YOU
would getlo Liverpool, and then when YOU
would get TO New York After listening
with great attention and looking over the
whole distance. be said he wished TO see
Teacher Webb, and Mama Webb. and
Robert, more than he did his own mother
} Mo Na-gou and Mo 90 Chocng are
both with US, and are doing well. They
study in the forenoon, and preach in The
afternoon.
: Il is now past ii o'clock at night, and
} am very tired, but not sleepy. NV desr
r wife has finished her letter, and | mus
+. now close. Farewell. my dear brothei
:, and sister How much we wish to Sc,
|: you. Does your dear wife entirely re
. cover, or is she still subject to attacks o
Ia her old complaint Your ever affection
: ate brother, E. KINcAID.
SHow does Religion Govern Mens
o Religion moulds and puri6es the hea,
" and fills II with GOOD principles and \,