Delaware weekly Republican. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1841-188?, 1857-03-05
kindly, and am persuaded he will do you

The poor young man conld bear no more II,
crept from the porch almost blind with morti
hcation. The thought that he was to remain
with people who considered him a tolerated
burden; that every mouthtu he ate was TO be
charity; that he was to be young, healthy
mendicant, sickened himl
He was lying in wait as the bishop SAILED
I lorth, and drawing him to spot where they
] were sheltered from observation, he burst into
tears, exclaiming. eOh, bishop, 1 cannot stay
heard what passed ia the room, and indeed
! you must release me.
Scan you get our horse and ride little
| way with me I"
/ This he did with alaerity; glad of even ar
| hours respite from his painful position.
| After riding few miles, they turned of into
/ the woods, and dismounting by u fallen tree,
engaged in solemn andtl. ...1gtunate prayer
pSay er for light and help in that dark and try
ing hour. Then, taking the hand Of his com,
panion, the bishop turned upon him look o
love, which none but strong, stern arm can
feel so deep and genuine was it, so full Of
serious concern and earnest sympathy.
He concluded an address fraught with paren-
tai feeling and sound wisdom, with snow, my
son, make you proposition see il you can
fulfil the conditions Off
$50 back to towns il you find cross there
bear it; diligently and lovingly perform every
part Of your duty; do the work of an eyange-
list = fast once week, and speLd one hour OF
each day in special prayer, that God may open
your way in that community; do this for one
month, and ut the end OF that term, if you do
net feel willing to stay, consider yourself re-
leased from the appointment. Can yen do
this 2
He thought he could; upon which they took
an atectionate leave Of each other, and Enoch
George-what signifies a title to such man Z
TURNED toward the southwest, and resumed
his pilgrimage of haruships. The young man
sat upon his horse watching the receding form
till it sank out Of sight below the horizon. Not
until that moment had he fairly tasted the ex-
quisite bitterness OF his cup. The ssman AN
GEL" upon whom he had leaned, was gone, and
he was lett to grapple with his trial alone He
could have sobbcd like any boy
Faithfully did he comply with the conditions
OF his promise through all tho tedious menth,
without discerning any material change in his
own feelings, or in tho bearing of his people
toward hini albeit ono wicked man and his
wife had from the beginning endeayored to en-
courage him
Finally the last Sabbath arrived Of the month
during which he had promised to stay. Tho
glad village bells were pealing their summons
to the house of God, as our hero-was he not
hero f-arose from the struggle ofthe last COW
enanted hour of prayer. He walked toward
a little attic window, which commanded view
OF most Of the streets, wiping his eyes and
thinking OF the few reluctant hearers who await
ed him, when, 10! what sight met his gaze
Group after group Of citizens were iiocliing
toward the Methodist Church At first sense
OF awe came over him, and then class ofmin-
gled feelings, as if confidence, and strength,
and JOY were storming the heart, while fear, and
and modification still disputed the
right OF possession.
He hastened to his pulpit, and as he arose
from his first silent prayer, the thought Of viG-
tory thrilled through him like the voice OF
clarion. His text was Isaiah vi A. g And
the posts OF he door moved at the voice OF
him that cried" The attention of tho audi
ence was arrested by the announcement, for
the voice that had been wont to tremble with
embarrassment, now rang clearwith tone OF
authority; his eye, hitherto confused and un-
steady, now kindlcd with s. light that never
shined on sea or shore.' Fresh from the |
chamber where he had just accomplished his |
hour ofspecial prayer, the live coal |
had touched his lips; he was with witness,
g Il man sent from God" and gloriousy bap-
tized with tho Holy Ghost.
He referred his text back to tho point at
WHICH Christ first intGrposed for mans saliva
ion; the voice that cried, sc Lo | come to
10 thy Wills he applied it TO tho sacriticial
offering Of Jesus; the voice that cried, g 1t is
inish6d !" he carried forward the application
% ' the right hand of the Majesty on high"
where the intercessor makes his dying words
crying with infinite iteration, 'tFatI-
,r, forgive them;" to the day when sound
shall makes its nGXt impression upon 'stho dull
cold car Of death - when at the 6 voice OF the
Son Of God, the dead, small, and great, shall
'ise.'
The power of the Highest was manifestly
ipon the audience, and the presence Of an am
)ussador of Christ was attcsted by sobS and
from every mart of the lDuSe.
The preacher descended from the pulpit
Without pausing in his discourse, and invite
o the place of prayer those who desired to flee
he wrath to come. With loud cries of mercy,
inners came streaming down the aisle, and be-
ore the congregation was dismissed, seven
ouls professeu to find peace in believing.
When the meeting broke up, the pastor has
ened back to his closet. Many time had he
inferred it disheartened and sal, never before
n triumph. Hethought OF good Bishop George
nd his steady persuasion that the appointment
vas SO right - of the Hastings and prayers, all
he way down to- the last hours experience
nd his faith in God, and in the efficacy Of
rayer then and there settled down into a sub
tance npon which,time has made no Impress
on. Thirty-sne years Of toll and change have
assed since shat sweet Sabbath the yicissi-
udes ofan itinerant's life have led him through
eat and cold, by night and day, from one end
+ Kentucky to the other, till
'' He is known 10 every star.
And every wind that blows"
Forms then unknown, afterwards became
ear as life, and then persisted from his sight
ickness and sorrow, pain and DEATH" have
eft their scars upon his form and heart, but
othing has ever shaken his confidence in the
iod that answers prayer. The memory OF that
right morning is as fresh beneath his gray
airs as it was beneath his locks ofjet. Like
rampled chamomile, the virtues OF his spirit
ook deeper root for being bruised, and shed
erfume that has sweetened .lifes atmosphere
yer since.
For four weeks very little else was attended
0 but the revival. Stores and shops We're clos
ID during the hours of worship, which occur
ed twice and often three times i day. AT one
t the meetings held in a private house, (where
he venerable John LittleiOhn was present. Il
all was made tor those who wished to join the
hurch, and one hundred and eleven persoas
resented themselves for admission
Thus the permanent establishment of Metho-
ism in Russelvile, Kentucky, was effected,
nder God, through the instrumentality Of the
Unwelcome Preacher"
GEN. CAss.-Thls gentleman a few days
ince presented the credentials of his success
or, Mr.. Chandler, to the Senate, for six years
rom the Sd of March. The correspondent of
le Philadelphia Ledger says, from tho very
ool and easy mannerism OF Senator Cass, it
iould hardly be possible to discover that he is
he " "adopted - for the future Secretary of
tate. 1t was evident, however, that some pc
uliar feeling was developed in his smile when
he credentials OF his successor We're read by
he clerk. Latterly Mr.. CaSs has been in the
abit Of saying very little in the Senate; but
e is always there and always observant of the
usiness in progress. lie is capable of much
nergetic legislative duty. He will doubtless ,
eel himself at homeas Secretary of State.
ANOTHER MYSTERIOUS CASE Is recorded in
he New York Times. A young man, son of