Arkansas intelligencer., 1849-06-09
lFor the Arkansas Inteligencer.
FAYETTEVILLE, May 3Oth, 1S49.

SFor the Arkansas lnelligencer.
FAYETTEVILLE, May 3Oth, 1910.
Mr. Edi:or-Dear Sir: AS you have very
kindly interested yourself in sustaining the Rev.
JOHN NEwLAND MAFFITT, in his efforts 10 do good,
among us in Arkansas will venture to ask the
use of your paper, to give passing notice of the
meeting he is now holding in this place, should you
deem nv remarks worthy such notice.
Mr.. MAFFITT reached this place some or g
weeks since-having como here through the ear
nest solicitation of 4 number OF the citizens OF the
place, he was cordially received, and soon COM
uenced his Iabors in tho true spirit of a Gospel
Mnister-a self sacrificing Minister; undaunted
in courage. uniring i'll effort; sometimes gathering
the tnunderbolt of wrath, and burIing forth the
terrorS Of the law, against sin and the sinner; and
then falling in soft, sweet streams OF consolation,
healing the wounded spirit with promises of love,
that would fall like the gentle dew-drop liz cus-
tering joyfulness, sometimes among the stars,
wiping away the mis,s of mortal vision, and rolling
along the arched skies in music's softest melody,
to catch the heart of man away 10 immortality.
AT other times he would marshal the hery hends
in Pandemonium in awful array to drag ImpenI-
tents TO fiery ruin, and shut them up TO everlast.
ing pain ...0s l . .f.
Thus he continued for some time alternating be.
tween hope and fear to the result; but. finally,
cloud of mercy broke upon us, and some ten or
twelve professed religion; the spirit of inquiry
in every direction, especially among the scho-
lars in Miss SoPHIA SAwYER'S school. We have
had several prayer meetings at the Seminary, when
the most of those present were bathed IN tears,
and praying most earnestly. Miss Sawyer herself
entered into the work heartily, and encouraged
the young ladies to persevere in the good work.
Some eight or ten of them have made profession,
and about 40 more are still! seeking most earnestly
the pearl ofgreat price. 9 ga-.L g.T ...
One peculiarity attending the exercises is, HAT
but very few young men were affected, although
it was admitted by all, that the discourses were
both persuasive and powerful, and no possible
complaint could be urged against him (NlaffitD
enh srsas gentleman or Christian. 1t has indeed
bsen- Urged against him that he was deposed
! Minister. in the North, bat no evidence ad-
duced Madam Rumor all they heard. Now
we have abundant proof at hand TO meet any such
insinualions. But should it be truo that he was
tried in his absence, the charges themselves are of
so frivolous "a character, that they ought not 10 be
admitted into any church doings in any country,
nor they of consideration sufficient to be be-
Ieved important with any enlightened community,
much less 10 dcpose such Minister, as Mr.. Maftts
known ability and extensive influence throughout
the United States, is. sE.
Another popularity of the work is this that the
work seemed TO fauter, and rise alternately every
few days-some!imCs a stream of Glory would
burst upon in joyful glare, and spread like
electricity over and about US with enrupturlng de-
light! and then 4 calm, dead calm would settle
down in horrible backness with scarcely ray OF
hope to cheer the warrior on 10 battle. On Sab.
bath afternoon last we held a very sweet, very
interesting love-feast. Oh it feast of soul
indeed. when some of the young converts rose. and
with simple and innocent voice, they Just SAID
LOVE Jesus.
At night The sacrament OF The Lords Supper
was administered, and there was general min
Cling of Christian feeling among the several de-
nominations present, bowing together around the
sacramental board, as all Christians should do in
every country.
After the whites were served the sons and
daughters of poor. degraded Africa, poured their
tears and JOYS at the same altar Of sacrifice 10 the
God of the Bible.
This, we had announced, would be near the
Closing scene But next day there was general
cry he (Mafit) must not leave yet. These young
people must be converted. Monday night the
meeting increased in interest, and last night again
and several young men were at the altar. We
still continue. ..... gG r.. ...
Bishop Freeman was here two Sabbaths. and
part of two weeks preached in the Court House,
without affecting our congregations much.
We have had two very interesting meetings
among the coIored people, and some conversions.
We endeavOr 10 take pains with this afflicted
race, and have succeeded here. though a small
village, in raising class of some fifty members
About 20 souls have been converted, and about
80 are still seeking and struggling for the blessing.
How the meeting may terminate, cannot saw.
but every obstruction seems TO be removing, and
sweet, balmy influence pervades the general COM
munity. II has been remarked by not few that
there is c great improvement in this respect. The
asperties of nature being broken off. Selfish
ness, that bane 10 human society, is giving back
to the mild teachings of the New Testament, when
it enforces this sentiment .H .I
Look not every upon his own, but upon his
brothers good" 10 ~. H..'. r..
..0.a l.. 8. MARSHALL. /
.s.t For the Arkansas Inteligencer.