Vermont telegraph. [volume] (Brandon [Vt.]) 1828-1843, 1841-02-03

myself instead OF his, among the ASam-l
ese | am almost entirely alone. Brother
Bronson is, and will be, fully occupied
with the Nagas, and brother Cutter will /
be obliged TO devote all his attention to
the printing department. Under these
circumstances | must relinquish all idea
|of preparing any tracts in the Shyan Ian.
language. as had intended to do during
the present season. The Shyans are con-
Isiderably numerous here. and tracts might
easily be distributed from this point, among
those of the Hukong valley.
Religious privileges enjoyed, and serrices
| commenced-Iacreased attendance.
6. Yesterday we had onr communion
season. when we enjoyed the presence Of
the Savior, as we trust. and received new
vigor to run with patience the race that
is set before us. Held the monthly con-
cert at our house, this evening.
Z. Recommended daily evening wor-
ship in the native language, in brother
Bronson's oetagon. This exercise has
been suspended for few weeks on ac-
count of i'll health Commenced this
week, on Matthew. Read and expounied
part of chapter, which was followed by
prayer in Asamese An unusually large
humber of coolies, (workmen,) present
this evening, most of them being in broth
Ter Cutters employ.
/ 10. A very large number, nearly 100,
present at evening worship. Subject,
Christ's temptation in the Wilderness
The people were very attentive.
! l8. Finding an old man, Burman,
, who understands the shyan language,
, have employed him during the past week,
) as an interpreter. in translating. Com
menced Genesis, and have finished the
first draft of three chapters, which will
) form convenient tract, embracing the
history of the creation. As ! have writ.
ten from the old mans lips without any
:, alteration, it must of course be very i'm.
perfect and require much alteration Have
r given away quite number of catechisms
) in the Shyan language, the present month
! 49, Sabbath. At worship this eve
# ming the people gave uncommonly gooc
d attention. Addressed them from the las
: part of the 9th chapter OF Matthew.
Mrs. BIS departure for Calcutta.
! To-day we have discovered tina, one q
:. our little boys eyes is diseased, and W
il fear. unless some remedy is found, he vii
d soon lose his sight.
= 90. After much painful hesitation. "
n have concluded, with the advice of GU
10 missionary brethren, to take our little DO
/; to Calcutta, in hopes that he may receiv
10 some advantage, both 10 his eyes and hi
It limbs, by the prescriptions of the phys
u, clans there. Mrs. B has decided TO VI
. dertake the journey alone.
= Feb. 2. Sabbath. Addressed the cooli,
$. and the others at the octagon, from pc
.l,ion of Matthew 10Th. A good numbt
ID present, Several English gentlemen can
lr. in, who are passing through the place
he their return from a visit to the Maya v
in lagos.
It's 10. Mrs. Brown started with her II
children for Calcutta. She has sedio
journey before her, and will no dou
- meet with many difficulties and trials
fore her return. But | would CONN
. them all into the hands of an al-wi
God, who ordains our sorrows as well
! our joys. =
II. Having taken leave of my fam
'eu | Returned from Tipling on foot. Il
We about eight miles from Jaipur, and the
acK are three villages between, viz: one
anu Asamese, one Of Shyans, and one
IN Duonias,-a term signilying a pers
1'ie speaking several languages. but appli
we TO those of Asamese origin, WHO ha
past been slaves TO the Singphos. The D
ely Mas are quite numerous in this part
ear the country.
US. VISIT 10 Sadiya- Excursion through
and Mattak country.
our 81. Having an opportunity to go
allItc Ningru. in company with Capt. Vet
and Capt. Lloyd, and Lieut.. Dalton. / c
drs. cluded to embrace it. and from Ningft
With go across 10 Sadiya. and return thro'
hich Mattak country. which has lately b