The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-11-08
Missionary Intelligence.

month variety of interesting intelligence.
From Ahme1nuggur, Rev. Mr.. Ballantlne COM
municates an affecting account OF the death OF a
native blind woman, who had been professor of
religion and an exemplary follower Of Jesus for
twenty years. Rev. Mr.. Thompson, when on his
tour to the East, had interview with this woman
and described il, IL will be remembered, in his ad-
dress at the anniversary in this city last May. The
husband of this woman was also blind, aud died a
Christian seven years since. In introducing the
narrative the mis- ionary says:-"Who would not
rejoice To be an instrument in resculng such soul
from heather darkness and degradation, and pre-
pairing it for the joys of heaven?'
Mr.. Dunmore from Kharpoot, gives an account of
singular aiiray which occurred at funeral. He
was requested to attend the funeral OF the child OF a
man who had attended the meetings of the missiona-
RES but who owned lot in the old Armenian burying
ground. When about to remove the body To the
grave three Armenians and refused to have the
body inferred without leave from their bishop, who
was four hours journey away. Mr.. Dunmore replied
that be not under the authority Of the bishop,
and proceeded to the yard. Here he found crowd
OF Armenians, who had refused to allow the grave
to be dug. Finally the grave was dug and the body
laid in II by Mr.. DIS own hands, when six men rush.
ed on him. and general tusse ensued, in which Mr..
ID. suffered no bodily harm. In the meantime he
body was thrown out and the grave filed with stones
At this point the city authorities requested Mr.. D. TO
delay until orders could be had from the pefterdar
This digpitary heard both sides, and decided that
the child should be buried. and ordered the arrest
and Imprisonment of the six assaiants of Mr.. ID.
They were finally liberated at the request OF the
missionary.
Avery similar case is reported by Rev. Z. N. Saw.
tell from Aavre. He was attending the funeral of a
sailor, and was about Offering prayer as the body
was lowe ed into the grave the rain pouring torrents
when man rushed IN among the company OF sailors
gathered around, swearing that there should be no
Protestant service at the grave for he knew the
10 be Catholic. Then dropping upon his knees on
the pile OF earth and mud thrown from the grave,
be began series o. grmaces, crosses and manipu-
lations most ridiculous TO behold. One by one the
sailors retired, until finally lett but The
sexton, and be probably used bis discretion in car
ing for the body.
Very encouraging accounts are received from Dr.
Jeweu at Ginas. The attendance on church SER
vices IL much better than formerly and there is no
open persecution, and religious discussions fire.
quent and open.
A colporteur Of the Bible Society communicates
most striking instance Of the power of the word
OF God upon the mind. The colporteur was passing
through the camp OF the allies whe be was met by
young soldier, who asked him for o New Testament.
His orders being TO give the sacred volume when il
ascertaned the soldier had not the me ans Of pay
ing be at last gave him the book he seemed seriously
TO wish for. But no sooner was IL In his hands than
the soldier began to laugh at the colporeur, saying
his only intention was to see whether he could get it.
However, he added, "snce you gave 1t me. you
will not get it back; it viii do to light my pipe.'
Deeply afflicted ut this profane lightness, the col
porfeur addressed few serious words 10 tie young
man before leaving him. About q year after, the
the scene OF this occurrence He found its owners In
great sorrow by the death Of their son, young SOL
der, wounded In the Crimea, and who had only come
home 10 die He entered into conversation with the
bereaved parents, when the mother told him there
was thing which comforted bert was that her scu
bad died in peace, produced by sentiments OF pety
which be had found In q little book he had brought
bsck from the army and in which he had advised her
10 seek her consolation. She accordingly produced
q little book, which the colporieur recognised as
New Testament. You may Judge OF the joy and
emotion OF the pfous coporeur when, on opening the
book Of which the first leaves had been torn away
he read on the coyer-leaf. Received at -, the
- the very day which he remembered 50 well;
and on the first entire page these words "First de-
spised, abused-then read believed, and have found
salvation, and underneath the signature Of the
young soldier.
was the same testament given that scollag sol.
der.
A chaplain OF the Seamsn's Friend Society. gives
an account Of precious revival board the Ameri-
can whale ship Belle, Captain Handy, In which the
captain three mates and five sailors were converted.
He gives an account Of the British line Of bitte
ship Monarch, having crew of 700 or 500 men, on
board of which religious services held twice
upon the Sabbath for al the ships company, and ia
the evening in the Admiral's cabin FOR all who
choose to attend. Every morning public prayers
are held at eight o'clock for the watch. prolane
swearing Is discouraged, and In aggravated instances
punished.