The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1853-04-24

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sake siood before her husband with their little child
unconscious oil Ne parents Behind her stood the
ahla sioung Ing, and by her side the diabocal spot
eu race ohe was not permitted TO enter, and the
alnei struggled 10 receive the precious gift, his
panlons 10 misery impeled by instant benevoence,
seconded ms wishes by simuan eous movement TO,
wards me door is not strange that such
impressed ndellby on Mr. Judson's mind nor that
lhe aFIls' has found in il striking subject for his
pencil
4" But new mseres were YET in store The hot season
had now come and the close confinement of the prison
eIs was scarcely 10 be endured. New seventies were
ptactioed, ana lhe unremed exerlions OF Ms Judson
taued 70 procure than the slightest alleviatons
Lven lhe governor oil the city, TO whom she ndebt
ca iof many friendly Offices resisted her appeals, until
he Lusoahu was Frustrated with fever when he ordered
ms removal 10 bamboo howell "a palace in comparison
WIN The place he had Left Three days aerward the
sen io her IN great haste, OBTAINING her with
inquiries about his WATCH while her husband and all the
o'heI while prisoners removed she knew not
Wh'ner' she ran in every direction, making inquiries
IN vain, until at length che learned from an old woman
maj toey had gone toward Amarapooa, the old capital,
distant SIX miles. You do nothing for your hue
oanl sald The governors adding. kindly and significant
~. axe care Of goursey She satisfied that there
was danger; but she was not to be deferred from her
purpose one obtained passport, and The morning,
with her child the two Burmese Children and Bengalee
servant, set Oh for Amarapooa frs, in boat and then
N cart Through the dreadful heat and dus, she ar
rived at the government house but the prisoners had just
ls Tor village beyond, 'lhs nevfr,o be forgotten
Dung pena. Arrived at that place, she overlook them
10 an old shattered building, scarcely protected from the
sun, chained Two and two, and almost dead from suffer
ing and fatigue. Why have you come said Mr.. Jud-
gentle aud sad reprooi hoped you would not
follow. for you cannot live here The jalor would not
permit her 10 remain at the prison, but he gave her
shelter in OF The OF his own house, and there
she spent the next six months of wrechedness Ii was
on the dreadful march to this prison, under the burning
heat OF midday sun, tina, Mr. Judsons feet stained the
sand with Their blood and that lie saved from perish
Ing by the consderae Kindness of the Bengalee ser
want Of OF The prisoners, who tore his turban from
his head, and, dividing il between his master and Mr.
Judson, bound round their feet aud then permitted Mr.
When
night came, the KINDNESS OF furnished refresh
mens Tor the prisoners, and in the morning carts were
provided TO bear them the rest OF the way 10 Dung
4 pcm.la
'Un ihet arrival at this place the prisoners supposed
they were 10 be burned and enteavored TO prepare their
minds Tor The event But the repairs upon The building
reknded teit hopes and they soon found some alievla
lions OF their condition. These allevianons were not OF
such character, however, a. 10 remove their miseries
Oppression and oxotion still remained the features OF
their prison discipline and the lender mecles which they
experienced only the caprcions ndulgences OF ty
rants Mrs Juison IN turn became now the helpless
sufferer Her health gave way; her poor child lost its
accustomed nourehmcnt; and the wrelched father per
mhed 10 go abroad from The prison by the force OF pres
bis keepers, bore the furnishing and helpless thing
from house TO house about the village, begging It's food
from mothers who had young children
g But deliverance at hand The English army
made It's triumphant march toward Ava and the humbed
king al length sent an embessage desiring conditions OF
peace The services OF Mr.. Judson important
10 hin and his release ordered The period Of their
suierings tad yet expired hut they cheered
with brighter hopes and in February, 1926, they were
permitted TO resi- under he protection of the British flag
The camp OF General Sir Archibald Campbell, who had
demanded their release.
Descending the river TO The territories celed by The
Burman government 10 the English. Mr.. and Mrs. Jud
son commenced missionary operations at Amherst, new
town designed 10 be the British capital Scarcely, how
ever were they fixed in this new abode, when urgent
overtures were made 10 Mr. Judson 10 accompany an
embassy TO Ava, to negotiate treaty In the hope
article providing tor religious liberation might be
incorporated, Mr. Judson yielded 10 the wishes oil the
commissioner, and parted with Mrs. Judson on the 9th
Z LIN Lnr, L., Eta
ton, broken by the intense suierings and cares OF the
long imprisonment yielded attack OF fever and, after
eighteen days illness, she departed this life October "a,
1885, in the thirlyseyenh year OF her Her husband
returned 10 his desola,e home IN the deepest affection,
unable 10 gam any particular Information as to the
state of mini with which she approached death, saving
only that she resigned her spirit TO Tod who with
calm and trusting faith. Her funeral attended by all
the English residents and the assistant superintendent
wlth thoughtful kindness, placed "a small rude fence
around hes grave, to protect IRON lncauous intrusion
Her child survived her just six months
80 And then that little moaning one
Wen, q IT. mothers bosom, ond slept sweet
'Neafh the cool branches Of the hopiaree'
Thus lived and died Ann Judson Her life was
short, but filed with stirring incidents and useful deeds
II Is not strse ha living, she gained the love and adj
mirston OF TIE Christian world, nor that dying her name
inund it's place AT among the herones OF history IL
Is not extravagance 10 characterize her the woman Of
The century"
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