The New York herald., 1850-12-06
MEETINGS. LECTURES, AND ADDRESSES
Meeting OF Missionaries for Kaw-sIcndi and
Tassann Station.

Shiloh church Grew. DR.. Pennngton's), corner of
Manon and Prince street, to confer with and take
farewell of the missionaries, who to sail early
this week for kaw. Mendi, in Western Africa, un-
der the caye Of the American Missionary Associa-
uon. The meeting very large, and was COM
posed both of white and coiored people.
The services were commenced by the Rev. Mr.
CoRsisH, who read the one hundred and first Psalm,
which was afterwards chented by the choir and
congregation He next offered up prayer to the /
Throne Of Grace for tbr African missions, and in /
particular for the ladies' and gentlemen who are
now about 10 leave their country and devote their |
iives 10 the work If salvation.
Mr.. TAPPAN then Game forward and addressed
the congregation. He said the meeting was called
toy the executive committee, after having an inter.
view with Mr. Thompson, who has come from
Africa TO this country on visit He will be here
this evening, and will make few remarks te you,
but he will not address you at great length for
two reasons first, his bodily suieripgs would not
germit him TO do II, and secondly, as we are to
have meeting 10 morrow evening at the Taber-
nacie and he Is expected TO be there and address
1hat meeting, II would he too much for him in his
exhausted state, to deteia you tor any length Of
time this evening There are, also, several other
missionaries here. | II can those who are about to
sail and some OF them will address this meeting,
and will also address the meeting at the Taber-
nscle Tomorrow svening. ! will state in this con.
nexion, that the Rev Mr. Beecher, of Brooklyn,
viii have a meeting IN his church on "Wednesday
evening, and will unite with us, and aid us in our
eDdeavors TO forward object. Mr.. Tappan
-four years standing, aud had it's rise from the Ami
stead negroes. After these poor people were set at
hbeny, ana received some gospel instruction, was
thought proper 10 send some person with them, TO
Iry II mission could not be established in their
country, ana the gospel introduced amongst their
brethren. Mr. Raymond went ont with them. He
oed, and was succeeded by Mr.. Thompson, and
he has been with them tor Two three years, and
has peneIated into the interior of the country for
nearly three hundred mes but let me tell you,
zbat when he went there first he met with great
difficulties; the tribes were az with each other
In the Interior, aud II was almost certain death for
him 10 venture amongst them. He, however,
'braveo a dangers, and succeeded in bringing about
a universal peace. In consequence OF the taugues
and sufierlDgs he underwent in tie coarse of his
journey INTO the interior and back again. il became
necessary for him to return and recruit his shat.
iered health, ana also Ia stir up the people of this
country 20 the Importance OF the African missions,
and 10 obtain missiouanes TO go out with him. But,
n said before he Is unable from bodily i'll eah
address you at ANY length, but you will have the
privilege Of hearing hun tomorrow evening
There are eight missionaries who have offered
themselves, and they are here present. There are
lady and gentleman whom we expected here on
Saturday, bat they sre su in Ohio. | received
despatch from Them on Saturday. This, by the
way, reminds me- OF the great benefit the telegraph
has conferred ON us | received their message IN
aDsut two hours, and transmitted them wer,
which they received Ia the same space OF time,
and from that communication learn they will be
here in few days Tney by this time on their
way. There is a young man also coming from
louisiana. whose father was a slsveholder. He
has offered himself as teacher, aud he was in
duced Ia do 80 from witnessing the horrible state
OF ignorance and drgrad atIon 10 which his fathers
slaves were kept, aud he feels II now To be his
duty do all In his power ameliorae, far in
HIM lies, IN. suflt rings of the colored people Mr. T.
then ref Tred To conv, nton held some years since
al Uuca, and TO the address promulgated by that
convention, aud sand il may not be improper to re-
mark that 1t was p,cuarity of their association
that thty unite persons OF all denominations TO CO.
operate with them All they required was that the
candidate tor he mission should be properly quail
fed He next referred 10 he treasury, and said
only so ON hand, although at the time they found
at necessary to appoint eight or nine addiu2nal
misslonanes They were necessarily obliged TO
appeal 10 the beDevolence If the public, and nobly
did the public respond 10 the appeal He (Mr.
Jaapan) ieeel'ed one letter, which attracted his
IurniiUp, from the rough aud sloveniy way II was
tcided aud scaieo, hut wnen he opened IL he found
al csntaln.d otau fer S5O0 Tie was then led to
make an inquiry VINO the writer was, and he found,
10 his great surnse. that he was an humble farmer
N one 81 The New Englrld States, who, when he
sound out 'helr ohl-ct. sold oui stock, and transi
ndtcd them hts $50 10 spread the gospel and
Ttdc,m the slave. Mr. Tappdn continued 10 speak
Gt some irngth, and then introduced Mr.. Teft one
ot The misslouAries
MIR. T,u commenced by saying thai il was now
somewhat over ,oOu ears since the hrst missona-
ny cane 10 reoetm the world and IN his own
wors eit has iml Urtan comm ssion for his disci-
plts 10 is'hl Co. said he 10 hs disciples, land
preach the guspet Ia every creature" This, said
the speaker, L. the commission that every missona-
~ hes tor leaving hls father, mother, sister, bro
thet-ti- home ana his country--to 20 into places
where h. must sdcuhce life te give the gospel TO
every creature There is no limit exception to
the dutit imposed by that commission. MIR. Tett
esid that the Lord Jesus had ef. us that commis-
ssD, and u was the duty OF his followers 70 go
forth aud fulfill IT,, and 1t would be their war
rant for leaving their aged father and mother,
fof they hao hrs promise IN those remarka-
abie words . tor 10 ! 1 am with you to the
end OF tune" lie has given up his own life
for our TedenpuoB, aud when we 90 forth on
our voyage, We have the glorious thought
chat he n IN the same vessel with us We have,
say, the glorious consolaiion that we have re.
Ned fl4r.s fhaN Tia
be with us tail the END Of time And is Il not enough,
my lnsnds, TO strengthen us, when we know we
have Jgsus with u.s. We feel that we are soldiers
enlisted under him; end when we know we have
him as our leader, We also know we shall have
victory. The soldiers Of the Cross never were con-
queIed He knows the very ume and place where
fo lead us have has promise to do so. In
tbou, We have everything 10 entce us to persist Ia
our glorious Wotk. We do not, ike the merce-
naU soldier, 60 forth to spill blood but 90
forth 60 do the work Of the Lord to spread his
goCptl throughout the world 10 teach the way to
salvation; snd to bring the heather TO everlasting
iue MI Tel spoke for some time longer. After
which.
Mi THOMPSON was introduced and addressed the
meeting ds said ne cane amongst them This even
iGr against the earnest advice aud renonstrance
oi his physician and other futnds; but, said Mr..
Ihompsun' my cart was here, aud came here;
yet, my brethren, ] ought not 20 say my heart IL
licre, because u - not here lefit in Africa, and
my body too Africa my country, for 10 live. aud
dor It came here this rysniup. adoPed u whilst
Twas in Shareholders prison. ! have been ia
IL for three or four ytars surrounded by trials dan.
gcrs and privatOns that cannot explain TO you
this evening, even had strength. | have, while
going from one State 70 another. often wrapped my
blanket round me at time when my body was
covered with sores. aud threw myself on the
bare ground Mr. Thompson then went on 20 de-
scnbe Mr. RaymonG's death, and that there was
guilt somew here Mr.. Raymond was crushed by
The extent OF hs labors, and he, Mr.. Thompson
hlmseif, was supposed to be dead a number Of
tunes, and preparations made for his funerals but
notwithsiaIdnR all, here | stand before you. Mr.
Thompson then read note, which ne said was
written by brother Brooks 20 brother Tappln -
g We must says brother Brooks, 4" have more
help. The number We have az present is use.