New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1851-07-10

hymns OF praise, tokens OF sympathy too deep for
words, which distinguished our assemblies at that
period when the revolving scenes az Ava were fully
disclosed Every form of evil which the most lively
IMAGINATION had suggested except that of death itself.
had been bitterly reallzedby Dr. Judson and his com
panons ~ sorrow LoathsOme prisons CALLING ietierS
famine tOrtureS. baroarous insults the separation of
husband and wife the confsCatlon OF goods exhaust
ing bloody tracks of lacerated feet
burning Sands-theSe are the Leading features that
marx the picture OF missionary life n Burmah dur
ing the progress Of the English war And yet amid
the pc!tings OF the storm, these Christian martyrs
could encourage each other 20 calm endurance
their souls rose superior 10 the ovcrhanglng clouds
charged with the elements az destruction. ike those
birds OF the tropical cllmes which are observed 20
soar above the sweep OF the passing hurricane ana 10
pour forth their sweet n the serenerregIonS OF
the upper atmosphere.
VISIT TO THIS COUNTRY.
There are few. # any. OF those who are assembled
here VINO DO not remember with what thril. OF Joy
the arrival OF DE-. Judson IL this city welcomed
On the 18th OF October -4j he stepped shore. and
at once the Intelligence few a on electro wings
HIS irIends were invited 20 meet him Il Tie BowtOu
Square Church on the evening OF The second follow
ing day. ana that large edlfce crowded with men
and women eager 10 behold the form and counte
nance OF the veteran warrior returned from the ned
OF hls conflicts. scene Of equal interest i rarely
beheld more than once IN any mans lifetime. and IN
exact parallel to this cannot within the period
allotted 10 the present generation
The greeting which Or. Jud>on here received was
a far example OF what awaited HIM IN other places
II was but the first touch of sympathetic chord whose
vibrations were felt throughout the whole country
Thousands who had been born since he had left his
native land hdsienedio grasp h. hand and addressed
HIM n ole whose name had always beenianlllaT 10
their lips He who had gone forth weeping. bear
ing precious seed" while worldly wisdom pronounced
his errand chlmera and predicted mat ms mission
would be 4 failure, had now returned. amidst unIyer-
sal acclamatonS, with the laurels OF victory upon
his brow. His journey was trlumphal march. 1t
indicated state of the public mind which he had
never before Witnessed II not the response OF
a great people 10 benefactOr who rad blessed them.
but Il was "a spontaneous tribute of honor TO moral
hero who had gwen up his life TO bless others It
was the grand expression OF "A public sentiment to-
wards the cause OF Christian Missions which he
himself had done so much 10 create.
During DIR. JudSonS stay IN this country ne eylncei
fine susceptibility ofderlyng enjoyment from every
thing around him. From "reminiscences Of the past,
from scenes Of nature from social intercourse, from
the study OF men. manners customs, and society he
drew incentives TO thought ana subjects OF converse
ton. His power of observation quick and com
prehenSe and nothing seemed to be- too great or too
minute 20 minister 70 his mental activity ana ms nap
pncss. Il was evident to those who were favored
with the opportunity of assOclang with HIM. that
his long delay 10 revisit the home of ms youth had
not arisen from anything ike GOODNESS or Stolclsm in
his nature, but simply from devotion 10 his great OBJ
leCt Nothing here. however, could wean his aitec-
tons from the Churches OF Burmah. and he soon
became impatient to return to the sphere OF MS daily
tolls He desired to make every visit. every event.
subser,Ient to his le-work. While >oIoumIng IN
Philadelphia. he became fayOrably impressed with
the character of that gifted lady whose graceful pen
he wished 20 employ IN writing memoir OF his iaiely
deceased WIFE and the result was proposal Of mar
rage which, on herpart was CONSIDERABLY accepted
and which. as The course of events has shown, re-
celyed the appreciation Of Heaven
PERSONAL CHARACTER.
The leading features of DR. Jud>on> character,
when We regard nm n pubnc man, nave an aspect
OF such stern and simple grandeur that they throw
into the shade those delicate traits which disclosed
themselves to the eyes of all who knew hlm 10 social
and domestic life. Indeed, the higher qualities OF
which We nave spoken are rarely found III intimate
union with the genter virtues. with that chlldkc
tenderness. that genial sympathy that nee regard to
the senslbtles of others, which throw "A charm
around the of home and The circles OF friend
ship We are never surprised 20 learn that these are
utterly wanting in men Of IRON SlneW. formed Tor
daring and endurance. Just rs when we have gaZed
on some lofty mountain that towers Su0mely TO the
skies II seems not strange, If, "A close survey the
fine proportions and the beauty of outline Sfill nave
vanished. 80 that We can tOucn nothing out rugged
rocks and tangled thlcSets But TO find the ascent OF
AMI Alpine hight enriched with frilfs ana HO"cf>.
with >helierng vines. refreshing springs and singing
BIRDS must NIL the breast of every behoder win u
sentiment of pleasing wonder. \ kindred emotion
Mo nave long contemplated pr Judson from siant
point of view, and have afterward been favored with
opportunities OF personal intercourse linen mas
been seen that the elements of his nature were dd-
miraby balanced that his social affections were COM
menSurate with hlS intellectual powers, AMI that ms
harvested mind filed wide sphere of beng. OF
HIM L could not be Justly SAID IL once OF an
eminent moral philosopher, that he loved man IN
general, but no human beng IN particular nay, his
heart well-sprlng OF tender affections his eye
took within lis scope the whole wide range 81 human
relationships and he cnStYely alive to the nap
pinesS of all around him In this respect he re-
Semblcd his Divine Master. who, while on earth,
although he was employed IN Il mission that involved
the eternal deStnes of fallen race, could find con-
genial lows IN the friendship Of Martha. Mary, and
Lazarus, and who amidst the agOnles OF the cross,
could commend the temporal welfare OF ms mother
TO THAT disciple whom he loved
In this connection II may De proper to observe that
ia regard 20 the social qualities of DIR. Judson. H.
susceptibility OF The pleasures OF friendships. lls
powers of conversation, ms combination OF menta
energy with the most winning gentenesS OF express
sion. many of us received impressions, during ms
soourn IN tins country. which could have been i'm
parted by no study of his history by no sketch, how
ever vivid and graphical. NhenSoever we see a
man who is distinguished for SingleneSs OF ann. We
are often struck with certain elequence OF manners
which cannot be described, and which, when found
10 be in keeping with the tenor OF his life, dlscloseS
the heart truthiuly than the best efforts OF the
pencil or the pen The Evangelist Luke seems 10
allude 10 the impression OF character made by the
personal appearance OF our Lord, IN single phrase
which Dr. Campbell has translated. he was adorned
with divine gracefulneSS" The soul reveals itself
not only IN words, but IN the tones OF the voice IN
the animated countenance, III the klndlng eye, In
every feature, III every movement. Although II may
not be safe to Judge of men by the outward appear
ance merely vet there are signs OF character winch
are seldom mistaken, which no art can counterfeit
and which make impressions that We can neither re-
slst nor erase And no one, probably, has been per
United TO ENJOY Dr. Judson's society, and especially
to kneel with HIM while conducting tie worship OF
family who has not left his presence with some new
conviction OF the depth of his pety, OF the breadh OF
his philanthropy OF his childlke humility as inns
tan, and of his real greatness A. man.
African Colonizntion-BY \ MAN OF COLOR
Continued