The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1846-05-16

~ years ago where found two Of our
his rest twas then asked why had not come before
among them, and prevented them from sacrificing and
putting to death their chdren1 Our was that it
had been shut up from our ministrations but now,
through the providence Of God China has been made
open and it is happy consolation that per-
mtted to present the gospel of peace among them and
that they embrace its precepts and guided by its
maxims.
The Rev Mr. Dory, of the Missions of China seconded
this resolution, which was adopted mem. He said
that with much pleasure that he could bear tes
mony to the sentiments feelings and experience Of the
Rad formed an intimate acquaintance With their habits
and customs and the happy results which had attended
do for this vast country The field Is large one and
open to moral and religious culture. ] wish to say
word or two upon infantcide. During my somewhat
long sojourn among them was brought up in the very
hotbed Of infanticde "a northeast province Of Canton
Provnce) where thirty per cent rising popu-
Through the island of Borneo and in many of its pro-
vinces, they do not to know why exists yet,
notwithstanding still prevails There representa-
tive Of China in this audience, (which proved to be
little girl Of about six years Of age and who at this
nouncement, was the cynosure Of all eyes,] who was
plucked from the hands Of Chinese barbarty and who,
at the age of three weeks to have been sacrificed
in accordance with accustomed usage but, through the
Of aad sHa
dollars and is in the free land Of America She is
to be educated among and If God spares her life, she
Of the great benefits of Christian civilization In conclu
sion rejoice in being permitted to second this resou-
ton. ~
The Rev. A. GLEASON, formerly Of the Choctaw Ma
ton, presented to the audience He said but yeser
day he had heard something Of house notbuit fwood
but OF bricks stones and iron bars and Of sticks being
burned and from which there great fire enkindled
He too had brought sticks" with him from the Choctaw
nation-he had brought with him tracts written in the
Choctaw language and better than that evidences of
the results Of Christian civilization When went among
them in 1928 no sun had shone upon their understand
ngs; they full of doubt and not easily TO be APP
preached. Whenever attempted to with them
upon the subject of civilization Christianity they
would say was all white mems talk" The day however
when the influence Of Gods word begun to be
felt among them and after tarrying with them for about
hse nome ags which wa in
TO the marked improvement in their condition,
compared with the time first knew them. Now they
dences of Christian Civilization They have whstood
the prosecutions and tribulations which at one time
common among them. was surprised.too, at their
outward improvements their personal appearance had
also materially changed; they formerly hardly
particle Of clothing they well and comfortably
specimens Of their handwork.l Now they raise
their own cotton, and the women can spin their own
yarn, from which they manufacture their fabrics
The clock too fast for me- for could talk hours up
on their outward appearance and self government
They have gov in great degree abandoned their former
what has been done in behalf Of education among them
They spell quite readily read lessons and express much
interest in all that concerns them for their temporal
well as spiritual advancement The knowledge of the
gospel first reached them through the influences Of
music. At first we were in the habit Of wri-
ting of few words upon slips of paper, which
View we would sing 70 them in familiar air and they
ready to join in these exercises. Zone of the Rev.
gentlemen present asked Mr. Gleason if he would
language He said he would directly with the aid Of
his brother missionary, the Rev. Mr. Douglass He then
proceeded with number OF interesting anecdotes con-
nected with his experience Of his mission among this peo
pie. He spoke Of their devotion to Christianity When
said he, Indian let's 90 Of the world he let's 60 with
both hands and sezes hold of the altar; they know
thing Of mcsmerism, magnetism phrenology, any Of
the absuse Sciences they embark In this subject with
determined zeal and will in their devotions or
be driven from their position; they viii go from station
station in storm well sunshine, to hear the preach
ing Of the gospel Indians too have feelings when they
to die they make their wlsdspose Of their pre-
sen and valuables and become perfectly resigned to
their approaching destiny. They like to die by their
Peter mot Simon Peter Of Galilce but Simon Peter
Of the Choctaw naton who as he about to die start
Of missionary before the final period Of his dissolution;
at least to get near to him he could, before he
died. he started for distant station but from the feeble
Of his condition. died the way yet happy that he
had used his best exerons to gain his last and farewell
blessings he died singing song of joy with his sails all
set for glory in the world to come.
The following two verses were then sung as written in
the Choctaw language the great interest and delight Of
an attentive audience =
Hvtvk hvsh hikia mona
Himak fcna ka,
Chisvs pulla Shiombish osh
Hvchi chukvsh Okla;
Chisvis pulla sa chukvsha
lima Ii pulashki
Momvt hvsh achi pullashke
Chisvs dulla hoks.
Rev. Mr.. FISHER offered the following resolution =
" That the missions Of the A. B. c. f. NJ. in Turkey
have at this time peculiar claim upon the sympathes
and prayers of our American Zion" He said, cannot
speak Of what my eyes have seen but ! can speak Of
what my ears have heard. Among all the missions
tanned BY this Board know Of none Of more intrinsic
interest than those they have established the eastern
mound is sepulchre beneath which repose the bones
of heroes, statesmen and apostles But lately blasting
war has been made upon the missionaries, and by the
church. calling itself Christian there. Mr.. Fisher then
went to speak Of the difficulties which they had
WITH and the obstacles thrown in the way Of the mis-
cution, he sad) has arisen, persecution which scpa-
rates father and but what Of this Persecution 10
new thing in the church But that the opposition should
come from church professedly Christian, rather
singular and he hoped the Of this land and
Great Britain, and Prussia, would take to stop it.
there was a spiritual church growing up in Armenia
which was more powerful than had been thought
and seconded the resolutions which had been offered by
Dr.. s. w Fisher. Dr. A. stated that in order to show
fully the claims which these countries and people
people he would relate particulars Of the persccu-
tons which they had suffered Dr. A. then gave inte
rytown an Armenian priest He was because
he listened to the American missionaries and embraced
their doctrines threatened again and again by his
Bishop he refused to- recan at last he put in jail
and (Which is mark Of the highest disgrace) he
shaved! This was by order Of the Bishop. Thus
snhSeu anu puUHC stTeeb 10
the eers and Of the boys the and the men,
he went home from the JAM out Of which the Turkish
officer set him Free Dr. A. read portions Of the letter Of
Harrytown, in which all his suferings and prosecutions
related by himself with great energy and feelings
There also other prosecutions OF others for the
same cause to these DR. A. briefly alluded. These per-
secutons took place recently the latter end Of
January last Tho account but just received and
had not yet been published The scene Of the persecu
ton chiefly at Ncomedia, the northeastern
tremity of the Sen Of Marmora The resolution was
then put and carried The doxology was then
sung and after benediction by Dr. Msgec the meeting
adjourned.
Political Movements.
New HAMrsHiRE-The Governor and Council Of New
Hampshire commenced their session on Tuesday, the
18th inst
MAroRALTY ELECTION IN PRovIpEScE.-The whig
didate for Mayor Of Providence, Mr. Burgess elect
ed last Wednesday without any regular opposition.
PoLIrfcAL ADpRrss or THE LADIES BuyyALo--The
Buffalo Pilot publishes letter to the voters Of that city;
signed by 900 ladies' in which they implore tho
regns" to support tho snicense ticket at the coming
election on tho 10Th inst
NoMr~ATIoN CoSoREss ILLiNoIs.-The wings
of the seventh district Of Illinois