The daily Green Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1861-1865, 1863-03-07

hear the late Gen. Mitchell address a com
pany of newsboys.
On an invitation of his friend, Mr.. G. W
Field, he came down one Sunday evening +,
attend the meeting for the newsboys At hi
very first words to the lads, it was apparen
he was deeply moved. The sight of the rag
ged shoeless, weather beaten little fellow
seemed to call up Immediately his own hard
struggles in childhood. Boys said he, Il
feel when see you that am one of YOU
No one Of you can be poorer or more friend
less than | was once. | have known what
poverty is : 1t may be imagined that with
such an Introduction there was deathlke
stiffness. Every boys eye was fastened upon
him. aud his tones seemed to vibrate to each
ones heart. He went on to tell his story
but with a simplicity and feeling which it is
impossible to recall now.
When | was boy OF twelve years, was
working for twenty i've cents week with an
Id lady, and | tell you had my hands full
but | did my work faithfully. [ used to cut
wood, fetch water, make fires, and scrub and
scour ofmornings for the old lady before the
real work Of the day begun my clothes were
bad and | had no means for buying Shoes So
was often bare, footed. One morning | got
through my work early, and the old lady,
she thought | had not done it, or was
wpccially illhumored then, was displeased
scolded me, and said was idle and had not
worked. | said [ had she called me a
liar felt my spirit rise Indignantly against
this, and, standing erect, toll her that she
should never have the chance Of applying the
word to me again. walked out of the house
to re- enter it no more. had not cent in
my pocket when | thus stepped out into the
world. What do you think | did then, bows
| met countryman with team. / address.
ed him boldly and earnestly and offered to
drive the leader, if he would only take me on.
lie looked at me in surprise, but said he did
not think I'd be Of aGy use to him. 90 yes,
| will, said | i can rub down and water
your horses, and do many things for you, if
you will only let me try He no longer
objected. got on bis horses back. 1t was
h"rd travelling, for the roads were deep, and
@e could only get on at a rate of twelve miles
a day. This was, however, my starting point.
| went ahead after this An independent
spirit, and steady, honest conduct, with
what capacity God has given meas he has
given you-have carried me successfully
through the world.
Don't be down-hearted at being poor or
having no friends. Try, and try again. You
can cut your way through, if you live to
please God.
know it's hard time for some of you.
I gu are often hungry, and wet with the rain
Or snow, and 1T seems dreary to have no one
one In the city to care for you. But trust in
Christ and he will be your friend ! Keep a
good heart, and be determined to make your
OWN way, honestly and truly through tho
world. AS | said, l feel for you, because |
AVE gone through it ALL know what it is.
God bless you ? ..a.t
The boys were deeply touched by this.
moved furtively up to the eyes
lot used to such emotion, and other bows
eund it necessary to whisper some very good
Oke to one another, in order to prevent any
emnlne display. In thinking Of his simple,
eellng-full words to those outcast bows, one
ould understand the power he is said to have
ad with the negroes in his speeches. His
cart was full of compassion. lie was frsm
he people, and he felt for them.
His words of kindness and announcement
ne newsbOys will soon be forgotten by them.