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

CovvExoRATiYE Discourse. b. WILLIAM HAGUE
8yo pp 80 Boston Could Lincoln. Sold By Ed
ward II Fletcher
This Discourse, which was delivered be-
lofe the American Baptist Missionary Union IN
Boston, presents 4 Just and eloquent tribute to
the memory OF of q remarkable mana man who,
apart from his peculiar position As one OF the hrSt
American missionaries, possessed large snare
of those personal qualities which are always emil
nentlv attractive 10 the student OF human ma
ture, whether found IN the successful conqueror,
the daring traveller, the ambitious scholar or the
devoted martyr In fact, few OF the men VINO
have commanded much greater degree OF the
notice and admiration OF the world nave pos
sessed the heroic element Of character In such
genuine FORM as the modest Burman missionary.
He was born with the rare endowmentS which
Enthusiastically designate their pOsseSsoTs to SUI
perionty, place the sceptre OF command IN their
hands. and invest them with magnetic power
which makes them felt over the whole globe
Judson was not a man to pass through the world
in obscurty and though seeming to be ma IN
a very dark nook OF heathendOm, he has lett
name which VIII not soon be forgotten IN either
hemisphere Among the American clergy,
whether at home or abroad, he stands preeml-
nent as man and hero. Differing from him IN
most important points of opinion, we own to the
fascination of his character and recognise IN his
transformations career the traits which 90 to
make up the ideal Of true chiyalrous seli-devo-
ton. We thank Or Hague for his able and DIS
eliminating porralture of great man, and snail
show our appreciation OF is merits by liberal
quotations:
JuDsON AT BURNAH.
The reinforcement of the Burlnin MISSION, three
wears after It's establishment. gave fresh impulse
10 the mind of Mr.. JudSOn. At hrSt, when ne had
found himself surrounded with people OF the MON
gollan race who had never been touched as vet oy
the slightest influence of European cvlllzation' a
strange gloom invested every scene tins, however,
was gradually dspelled by an engrossng interest IN
ms labors and by indications OF success ne arrival
| of Mr. HouCh. carving with HIM a printing press
which was 4 present from Dr. Carey and the brethren
Al Serampore, shed new light over his prospects III
* difficult for us adequately 10 conceive OF the pro-
| found delight with which the solitary preacher al
| Rangoon hailed the accession of a fellow worker,
and also OF that mighty nstrumentality OF which he
wont to say every pull OF me press SehuS ray
| of light through the empire OF darkness.
From that time Mr.. JudSon pursued ms dairy "Ork
with renovated energy under the inspiration OF
Frightening hopes Judging from the tone and SPIRIT
of his letters. the mountains and the hills were
breaking forth before him INTO singing. lie had
favor with the rulers and the people Spin oil IN
curry was spreading Itself around MN Even lhe
! Emperor. who had come INTO COLLISION Win the
priesthood had been heard TO ask for light respecting
the new religion Although no conversation had
occurred. vet while the press was pouring ioru
editions OF tracts catechSmS and gospels, the heart
! of the missionary was elate with confidence IL was
| early in the wear 1917 that he FIRST heard from 'he
Inns of BurInan and that. too. an intelligent ana
respectable man. the acknowledgment OF an eternal
/ God. Il cannot tell" SAID he, " no" ieit AZ lha'
! moment" This first g'eam OF intellectual cOhVlc-
ton, touching the great error OF Boogis nc nh
lsrlf Ot %
when Is vet to rradaie the moral armament Oh
Burmah. A. f,i
IN spite of many difficulties arising from Mr.. Jud-
! sons unfortunate detention whlle absent OH an
errand 10 Chiitagong and also from the recall OF the
/ friendly VicerOy of Rangoon by ne court OF AVA
/ The good WORK went forward, slowly out surrey
, The seth of Apnl, 1919, became memorable IN the
history of the mission Until then. the missionaries
/ had lived IN comparative seclusion, ana hao pun
form no (noTiS OF Y"bif character oi' 'i' "'S
f new step was taken involving new hazards zaya'
was opened for preaching and worship. lhere
about TWO months aiterwaTd, small assembly was
gathered 10 witness the reception OF tne lrSl DuIHh
+ covert INTO the Christian Church. Moung Nau,
man who was - years OF age openly IehouHceu
Boodhism made satisfactory confession OF ms lath
IN Christ, then left the Zayat, proceeded WIN the
COMPANY to a small lake, on whose margin stood an
immense image of Gaudama. and there, IN me me
OF baptism. witnessed a good profession On the
following sabbath the fourth of July, TINS hrs Bur
man disciple received the LORDS supper when was
then, for the first time, administered III TWO IAN
guaeeS Moung Nau adorned his profession, rem
dered 10 the church much valuable service, ana re-
manned faithful unto death.
VISIT TO THE EMPEROR AT AVA.
A strong impression prevailed ii Rangoon, mat
friendly visit TO the Emperor might incline HIM 10
favor ihe new religion and 10 protect the converts
from persecution. The drllt OF events during several
years had fostered IL The breasts OF the MISSIONARIES
the most sangune hopes Of this result. lhey per
formed. therefore, tedious voyage up the IRA
waddy with the umostcheerfulnesS and their elated
expectations invested all the scenes OF Nature WIN
..r,l nHnlfT
ever came rom DR.. JudSon', pen was written IN a
more animated style than were the pages OF MS
journal while on the way to Ava. But when me
I visit had proved 20 be an entire idilurc-when the
| Emperor had dashed to the ground with deep dis
dam the printed leaf which proclaimed an eternal
I God. and had hidden the splendid volumes when
they offered away from HIM, Their spirits SUNK 70
| depth corresponding 10 their former elevation; ana
they were for time paralyZed by the chill OF dlsap-
| pomtment. They imagined that no thurman would
/ dare religion which the golden ieet had
! spurned, that further labor would be wasted ana
! tia, a more hopeful field must be sought one OF
the most instructive specaeles IN The history OF mis-
SONS occurred AT Rangoon. when the Burn'll as
clples, instead Of shrinking ron me company OF the
missionaries as was supposed they would dO.rlied
| around them. encouraged them, pointed out the
| brighter aspects OF the enterprise, and 0esoughi
them with tears and arguments not 70 iorsdke post
10 which God himself had evidently led them.
| The counsel of the Burman Christians prevailed,
and their faith saved the station from abandonment
This was after the manner OF God who honors
the zeal OF his people more than the patronage OF
! kings and was IN analogy with the ways OF Him
who committed the destlnie> OF hls cause on earth
10 the lowly fishermen OF Gahlee. bu, who. when IN
yiied 10 appear al the court OF Herod, turned his
back on majesty and left the royal sinner 10 HI e
doom.
.UTFERINGs AT AVA.
The following wear Christian physician Ut
Jonathan Price oined the mission. lie visited Az q
IN his professional character. ana was avoraoy re-
ceiyed by the Emperor. This event opened the way
for Dr.. JudSOn 10 20 10 Ava missionary and
when Mr. and Mrs Wade arrived al Rangoon 1t was
decided that they should remain there and that he
should fix his residence al the capital. The state
/ of the mission was now more hopeful than ever.
On all sides the signs OF the times indicated prosper
liy But these bright skies were soon overcast with
| clouds and telnpesis For many years the British