Vermont telegraph. [volume] (Brandon [Vt.]) 1828-1843, 1841-09-22

what ! required, published in The Baptist
Record. Can you help me in this
matter?
The preset war-like excitement is de-
cidedly unfayorable to religious impress
sions being made upon the people. but
hope and believe it will result in ultimate
good -allj just now is in clouded suspense.
The British will receive large reinforce
mrnts from India soon. when they will
move towards Pekin, to endeavor to con-
clude treaty with the Emperor himself.
But the Emperor publicly manifests the
hottest enmity toward the English and
Chinese territory may yet fall under Brit
ish rule. Hostilties are suspended in this
neighborhood for the time being. The
public papers will give you the particulars
Of the war, and | hope you are an inter-
ested observer, for with results of the pre-
sent war, depend upon it, the cause of truth
will be most intimately affected, either for
its furtherance or its hindrance. Unceas-
| ing prayer should be made in this critic
al time. l send some papers which may
interest you. Eight days ago we became
the happy parents of an exceedingly fine
and healthy daughter-both mother and
child continue to do well.-We would
not forget our increased responsibilities in
the midst of the gladness of this joyful
event. -Sundered from SO many other ma
}tural ties of kindred and friends, mission
aries feel that their children are doubIy
dear to them. God has blessed US much
above many of our brethren. We have
now three fine and intelligent and exceed
|ingly healthy children, two sons and
sweet little daughter.-Our second SOL
was born :hree and a half year ago, anc
There has been none between him and The
daughter.
] Mr.. and Mrs. Brown have recently lef
for Singapore in search of health for her
self and little daughter. MIR. Abeel &C
companied them, though in his usua
health. His object is to visit his brethren
on the island of Borneo to see how they
do. DR.. Lockhart, of the London Mis-
sionary Society, was walking GU: at Macao
. /
, a few morning ago, when he was seized
thrown down, beaten and then robbed 9
his valuable watch and 81 in money, b.
gang of Chinese thieves. Pirates an
: robbers every where abound around Vi
:, and we fee! it good indeed that we ca
. make God our refuge. The English wi
ct defend Macao against Chinese troops, S
we arc safe as 10 that source. although ae
; tive and bloody warfare rage around u
In the various battles in this neie hborhoo
the Chinese have had about two thousan
troops slain, while the English hay
SCARCELY lost a man. The recent shame
full perfdy of the Chinese high Minlst'
will make the cause Of the English we'
n a better face in the eyes of the clVllIz'
y world. 1t may be another twelve montl
W before a final settlement is made, and
h shall not withdraw from Macao at prese
N as there is no probability fthe city belr
b. attacked by either of the belIigeren
es The officers OF the Province have agre
he with Capt. Elliot, the English Plen'p
&c Tertiary, for the carrying on OF the torel;
er trade at Canton until matters be arrany
st with the Emperor; the English prom
nj inc not to be the first to assume host'l'tl
/ in this Province, (Kwangtung).
or | continue my Chinese studies a
mr. llabors. both in and out doors as usu
/ Pray for US. Thinking I could only Sc
is, YOU a line or two at present, l there.e
ur selected the smallest sheet of paper p
oe sessed, but you see | nave continued
DIV scratches upon the second sheet, althou
ofa Won must consider the whole as INT
EN- apology for better. trustthe prese1
a of the great Master OF assemblies may
on with all in the various great and lmp'
NV ant meetings to be held this month
in sincerely hope that something immedlat
a will be decided upon in relation to CHI
the We ought TO be ready by men and me
,es to take advantage Of the first favorable
.ich suits of the present crisis. Do let
ore hear soon what you suppose our pee
,v;,l he likely to do for China. 70