American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1857-11-06
THE REVOLUTION IN INDIA.


THE REVOLUTION IN INDIA.
DIR. DUFF, the missionary lately in
this country, whom we in this city Of
ten heard with SO much delight on the
subject Of missions, (says the Philadel-
phia Christian Chronicle) has recently
written letter to his friend George
r. Stuart, Esq, of Philadelphia, con
cerning the revolution now going for
ward in India. This has been of
most fearful character, and threatens
the worst results still. Missionaries
are alarmed, and their friends eympa-
thiso deeply with them. England is
aroused to the highest pitch Of excite,
mcnt, and is preparing men and treas
ure on a large scale to meet the insur-
rcction and overthrow the traitors and
rebels. 1t is II dark day to the mis-
sionaries in lndia--a time to try the
faith and patience of the saints. Pray
er should ascend from all who have an
interest at the throne of grace to Him
that holds the reins of government and
can make the wrath Of man to praise
him. Every mail, at this stage of the
revelation, is watched with the deepest
solicitude for the latest and most relia-
bic accounts concerning this terrible
war.
DR.. Duff is so we'll known in this
country, and commands so much re-
spect in all matters of truth and sound
4 Judgment, that we subjoin the essential
portions of his letter to Mr. Stuart, as
Just published in the Presbyterian of
this city,. He sketches the progress of
the insurreetion, assigns the causes,
and predicts the results, making the
warmestand strongestappeals to Chris
tians, for sympathy and prayer. He
thus remarks in his letter under date
of Calcutta, August 9Th, 1857 -
Ny DEAR FRIEND: Long ere this
note comes to hand, you will have heard
Of the terrible state ofthngs in India.
would have written to you sooner
concerning it, were it not that | was
anxious to ascertain the fate of some
OF our dear missionary brethren in the
Northwest, whose lives we know were
in imminent peril. We have reason to
thank God that between this and. Alla-
habad, though many have fallen vic
tins to the violence Of nfuriatcd men,
no missionary has as yet lost his life,
But beyond Allahabad clouds and thick
darkness have long been lowering
enough to fill our hearts with saddest
apprchensions. f.
At Agra, Sabranporc, Ambala, &C.,
we have no reason to apprehcnd that
any life has been lost. For some time
VIC were in sad suspense about Mr..
Butler and his family at Barella.-
But | feel truly thankful that u letter
has at last been received from Mr..
Butler himself, from the hill station of
Nynu Tai, assuring us of the safety Of
himself and family.
But while / do uhfeigned,v thank
!, God for the deliveranco of our beloved
missionary brother and his family, 1
have to mourn the violent death, ut
Bareilly, Of one of my own dearest
earthly friends; a man Of strong Chris
tian principle and intense conscien-
tlousness.
And this brings ms to Futtcheurh2 i.
The scene of greatest disaster, in mis-
sionary point Of view, in the rayagcd,
desolate Northwest. Rumor after ru.
NOR has been reaching us from that
quartcr--cach more distressing than
the other. Even now, we have no ab
solutely trustworthy information as to
details. But we have too much rca.
son to fear that all at Futtehgurh have
beon destroyed. What can we saw I?
"Be stilr'--oh, yes, let us learn to be
still and we shall yet sec the salvation
Of our God, even in this sorely distrac-
ted chaotic land. But what consola.
zion is this to the surviving friends of
these who have been cut down by the
hands Of ruthless murderers Their
consolation is, and surely there is in it
an amplitude Of asSuaging influence,
that "precious in the sight of the Lord
ID the death Of his saints" BLESSED
are the dead that die in the Lord
they rest from their labora, and their
works do follow them" The faith, the
prayers, the labors of the devoted men
OF Futtehgurl, are now q memorial be.
fore the throne on high. And MS the
Saviour prayed for his murderers and
as, in answer to that prayer, many Of
these were doubtless saved on the dav
OF Pentccost, as wc feel persuaded that
The day is coming when souoo of lhoeo