Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1847-07-22
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Missionary Operations.

esting intelligence Of the operations Of the missions
OF the American Board at several stations q
He said recent letters from Rev Mr. Goodell Of
ConsiAniinople report rapid advance in that city,
especially as respects females Adults, as well as
children, are becoming educated, and in the Protes-
tans churches, they sit the FIRST floor with their
husbands and families thing, till recently uI-i
heard Of IN that eouutfy: indeed, they are in many
ways becoming elevated 20 something Of the rank
designed for them in society BY tho Creator, and
essential TO the advancement Of iis highest interests
Rev Mr. Schneider, in recent tour IN Syria
was received with great joy by the churches Of NJ.
comedia and Adabazar. While these infant church
es are gaining strength aud numbers, persecution
has not entirely ceased. Mr. Schneider saw one
man who had been confined in irons GO days osien-
sbly for debt but rearlly for hearing The Gospel
preached. He had suffered much from the irons
on his limbs, which were still swollen but in his
confinement. he learned to read the Scriptures, and
his imprisonment, Mr. Schneider thinks. like Bnny-
ans confinement in Bedford JAIL will contribute
to the advancement, Of Christianity in that ma
ton, than a whole life, however excellent, in the
quiet Of his own family
Intelligence Of interest has been received fSom
Western Africa, by the arrival Of Rev. Mr. Wilson,
the Missionary who nobly maintained his station
at the Gaboon river, during the last invasion Of the
French. Mr. Wilson has returned partially in ac-
cordance with resolution OF the Board, allowing
Missionaries from that region 10 return once in four
years, on account OF the climate. and partially that
he may visit the Colleges and Seminaries Of the
United States, 10 spread out the wants Of that
try. and the encouragemen,s 10 labor there.
During the five years Mr. Wilson has been in AZ
RIGA, he has made extensive explorations into the
country. and, he says, the tribes on the Western
coast fast disappearing before the ravages Of in-
temperance; and Christians furnish the means -
Cargo after cargo of New England rum, from Puri-
tan Boston. is landed that Inflated coast, kind
Hndth he fam If nd in dtaaaa
cry, and DEATH wherever il goes 4a
The results Of the mission at the Gaboon, are all
that could be expected, considering the disturbed
state of the country consequent upon the late French
invasion. Conversions have not been numerous. but
the social reformation Of the people is very great
They have become orderly and industrious their
language. the Poagoec. has been reduced to writ
ing, and hymn-book and portions of the Bible
translated into it and printed aud schools establish
! ed The printer for the Mission is native boy IA
| years Of age.
Mr. Wilson found one tribe, Of about 25 900, liy-
| ing in villages the beach, in a section bordering
| On the Gaboon. whose king is very DESTROYS of Sc
curing Missionary to live among his people, and
promises him protection.
Mr. Wilson hopes TO arouse attention 10 this long
neglected, but interesting land. Interesting on ac-
count Of its suferngs aud its wrongs but especially
interesting TO the scholar as having furnished some
| Of the most distinguished scholars Of antiquity aud
WHOSE CounCiis, ayes, 10 WnOie Civ
zed world in matters OF theology. The change
and the desolaiion that have come over her, he
thinks, If duly considered. will awaken many
heart 10 pity, and many youth TO consecraie him
self to the noble cause of her restoration.
Rev Mr. Calhoun, Missionary from Syria. and
brother Of the President of our Senate being
introduced, said. during the ten years he had been
abroad, there had been very great changes, only
in this country. but also in ConstantnopIe, and in
other places in Turkey and Syria, where he had la
bored. When he went 10 Constaninople, only ten
years since, but handful assembled the Sabbath
TO hear The Gospel in English, aud little congre-
! CATION, under Mr. Schauller of Germans. Now,
there were three English congregations. one Ger
man--and the Armenian Chapel was crowded to
overfowing- new place which had recent
| ly been opened within hearing Of the Patriarch's
| dwelling. Aud still more places for preaching and
| religious wofshps were needed
There had been a mighty change wrought in thst
country by the hand of God We could ascrbe it,
he said. TO no other II certainly was moi he
work Of the great adversary and equally certain not
| Of worldly men, or worldly policy, because il
entirely opposed to all the principles Of selhshness
! The idea was truly sublime, that He who made
| the world dwelled in t--that in answer 10 tho
prayers and efforts Of his people, he sends down his
spirit TO purify the hearts Of menthat this regen-
| Grafton process is rapidly advancing in different
parts Of the world and that the indie atoms of bet
ter age are so apparent in many countries.
| Among these Indications he mentioned the edu-
cation and elevation Of woman-the disposilion,
wherever Christianity prevails, to adopt European
dress and customs, and the growing spirit Of reli-
giOHs liberation. This was especially apparent in
the Turkish government.
/ Mr. Calhoun in Constantinople at the ordi-
nation Of the new pastor the Armenian Church.
which now numbers 81 members lie a brother
Of the late beloved pastor, aud has been educated
at the Mission Seminary in Constantinople But
an interesting feature in the scene was that Mis-
sonaries Of the Presbyterian, Congregational,
Dutch Reformed. and Scotch Secession churches
there, in land Of darkness laid their hands ogeih-
upon the head Of the pastor, in his conseera-
ton TO the holy ministry OF the Gospel What an
. example TO Chrisiendomi
) Two letters have been received from DR.. King,
Of April 10Th aud l9th in which he says there have
been several changes recently in the government.
/ The Kings Attorney and several other officers,
who had become convinced there was no cause Of
prosecution against him, have been removed. and
others appointed in their places. What effect. he
says these changes may have on his case, s yet 10
appear. But the enemies Of truth are, no doubt,
ceedingly yexed seeing him still there, distribute
ing books and preaching the Gospel publicly
9asedots Of L4isysis-- During The Revolutionary war
Gen. Lafayette being in baltimore, invited ball
Tie went a. requested but, instead Of joining the
he addressed the ladies thus Ladies' you very hsad
some you dance very petty your ball Is very hne hut
my soldiers hare skirs This unique sppeA was per-
iecy irresistible The ball ceased the ladies home