Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1845-07-04
Missionary Department.
For the Freeman

with the perusal of the "Unlon Missionary" of
June l, containing variety of letters from our
dear brother Raymond in Africa The impress
sion they have made upon my own mind-so sweet
and heavenly, induces me to request you to give
some extracts an insertion in your paper. A re-
port has gone abroad, that that mission is broken
up, and that the Missionary is driven from the
country. Ifyou will copy from the New York
Tribune, condensed report of the state of things
;at that mission, given by Arthur Tappan Esq,
you will correct a false impression and crafty ma
ny anxious hearts,.
Brother Raymond is an old acquaintance of
mine 1t has been my privilege to kneel by his
side, and feel the pulsation of his great heart He
is a man of uncommon faith, and power with God
He loves to be worn out for Christ | love to
think of him. as he was at the time his last letters
are dated, in the midst of tempest of savage pas
sion his wife and friends all absent, his very life
ia peril, yet he is calm and peaceful in the midst
of the storm; yea more, he "rejoices with joy I'M
speakoblc and full of glory"
See him stand up before the King of the coun-
try and an armed force who had surrounded his
house, and given him orders to leaye,-nnd de-
clare to them, "You know that the charges you
bring against Inc (of burning a town, &c. are not
true! Nevertheless, you say must go, lean CO. but
IshaAsdake of The dust of my feet against you. 1t
is not ME you are driving out of the country, but
ii is God! and he wH bring you into judgment
tori."
Before such an appeal of bold innocence, the
multitude seemed to go backward and fall to the
Il L.,
is taken in which to consider the natter. "BieSSed
is the man that trusteh in the Lord".-truly
blessed! blessed! is the man. Br. Raymond, when
in this country, was devoted friend ofthe bond
man. He is known in Africa as determined enc
my of slavery and the sIavctrade The petty
chiefs and kings ofthe country say fankIy, if his
MISSION continues it will break up the business.
They own that they fear his influence more than
they do British man of war And yet they high
ly respect him. They say he has saved the coun-
try from the avenging rod of England, for the in
iquous slave trade. He is sent out by the Union
Missionary Society, whose motto is-"No fellow
ship with slavery" May il sUcceed-gujded of
Heaven! Will its friends, will all those who
would have a gospel that ''honors all men," given
to the entire world, remember this mission This
Board has other missionaries in different pats of
the world, who need our prayers and our aid. But
must give place to Br. Raymond.
T.. j. COMlNGS.
Montpelier, June 3d.
Mr. Raymond to Mrs Raymond.
MFND1 Mission House., Jan. 8lh, l845.
M Dear Wife, am we'll, both soul and body.
l.,l l.. -l h.
before, and received such Il blessing as have
not received since have been in Africa My poor
soul got a new baptism - fresh dn0tnting. Ever
since then my soul has been drinking out of the
fountain of eternal life, and | think have got a
little nearer the fountain head.
The well of water in my soul springs up with
greater vigor than ever, and its stream is very
much enlarged, | need not say have had trials,
for you well know they are my Inheritance; and
that my religion always burns the brightest amidst
the fire and smoke the combat with the enemy
of souls.
The nature of the trials through which have
passed you will learn by Mr. Doves letter Yes
my dear, the devil hassaafar triumphed over US
that the royal edict is given that we must leave
in the short space Of one month. Noiwhstand-
ing this, the broad river Of peace is flowing thro'
my soul, without ripple on its surface
My soul is calmly resting upon my God, and II
is full, yea, is running over with joy unspeakabe.
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ness that God u not only near me-, bat that he i
With me. veo. in NV very soul and fills me full
Glory ~ God for such a GospeI. It is preciou
indeed O for language to EXPRESS it. canno
evnress 70 Won the treat and exceeding ioy tina
6lls NV sonl to.night. The promise Of the Say
ior is indeed fulfilled in me TONIGHT.