New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1847-08-20
Sailing of n Missionary.
Correspondence OF The Tribune.

BosroS, Aug II, lef7.
very full meeting was held in this city on Sab
bath evening, preparatory to the sailing on Mon
day of Rev. Mr.. Abbott who is returning to the ha-
rem Mission in Arracan Rev. Mr.. Cushman, in ex-
planning the special object Of the meeting, said 1t
was assembled to take leave OF beloved brother
in the ministry about 10 return to his field OF mis-
sonary labor in he athen land and to any that APP
preciate the blessings of civilization 1t could not be
an embarrassing occasion. la this Christian land we
could not be Indifferent to the miseries and restitution
and moral darkness Of the millions bowling to Idols with
ont sny knowledge OF the true God the way of saliva
ton through the Redeemer.
Rev Mr. Abbott the Missionary, In an eloquent man
uer alluded 10 the marked indications Of Providence In
every step of their foreign missionary operations to
the extraordinary appeal OF Dr. Judson from Rsngoon
Undia) 81 years ago; to the formation OF the Baptist
Board by few individuals of this city, most OF whom
sl i've In 1916 Mr. Judson wrote TO Luther Rice, his
ambassador TO the Churches in this country and his
companion In the first Mission any inquiry msoe
about our prospects tell them our trust 10 In Almighty
God and II they will give us bread and send you JACK
In twenty years they may hear from us Judson was
then their only Missionary In the midst OF vast kp
dom of darkness la little time i've or ak strong men
embraced Christianity, and commenced, In earnest Inc
instruction OF their couDtrymen One oil theses man
who had killed 30 men with bis own hand srociou'
tiger was converted by reading tract he had stolen
lie went Immediately out among the hHens, WIG
people inhabng the mountains and the jungle ana reso
10 them his tract and the New Testament and the hearts
~ many were turned 10 the Lord Jesus Inc entire
,rsnsormstOn Of their characters and their hsolh OF
living stested their sincerity. The hsrens 10 years
$40 had no written language now they nave tne Ne"
TesAment tracts and school books, In their own isn
and during the last year four young hsrens from
the Theological Seminary which has been planted among
them have received ordinson and are now prescolos
the Gospel Mr.. Abbott he only white Missionary Nno
IL hasd -
Ia their labors and himself explained The WORD Oh LIE
to thousands of the Ksrens He has also Win MA o"u
bands baptized 200 converted hsrens 10 more nave
been baptized by native preachers and 800 are nov
waiting his return TO receive the ordinance; makip9
over 600 who have proiessed the Christian religion
mos, of them since 1886 the commencement OF Mr. Ao
s.ys an interesting description Of his vlsit TO
vonng Chief or Prince be heard him styled in thi'
Country His house consisted OF one room elevated on
-. y,,h tha,ched roof and a floor OF poles hsyipl
= the ran,er square box lled with beaten clay for
/ dre The furniture consisted Of an iron pot ofsd
cay lar for water end drinkingcnp msae IRON
eocosnutshc lie also gave an aneeuns % ~
parting with the native Christians ss they sne tosene
on the beach ike Paul and bis Ephesisn hretnreD tn
account Of which he read TO them iney o.
great confidence thai he would not die oui tnst ka
Providence would him 10 them again In the AMP
He spoke with much emotion OF the two sons ne Wa
leaving behind In this county and OF the attachment
tell to his native land. Such Christian congressfion
In America he should never meet again these ehurene
and beautiful bills he should yet he wa
anxious to be gone-hs Karen children the thousand
there who regarded him e father and whom he love
with fathers heart waited for him. Bear me on tho
Restless Ocean :" he exclaimed
Rev Mr. Neale In behalf Of the Churches gave the Mis-
sionary an sfisctionste fsgewel
Mr. Abbott sailed In the Hibernis Monday. Th
BOARD chose for him the overland that he nigh
be in India before the coming Wintsr-he mos. fsvo
ahla time for lsbor there They would thus secure 10
their missionary the best part Of the coming
hi. anxiou. psople. which would be occupied In III
II be went on the usual route round The Caps
Good Hope.