Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1873-07-09

point OF view, the most Impressive and
extensive are the churches or temples of
Christian worship. Not only are they to
be found on almost every street of the
larger cities, but they are the leading
architectural attractions in the towns and
villages of the whole country. i. 1t is
from these churches, moreover" he con-
tinues, that the money goes forth for the
support of charitable and benevolent in-
stitutions, and for spreading the religion
of the Bible, by means Of missionaries,
throughout the world" He confesses,
however, " that although very large pro-
portion of the American people are known
by the name of Christians, yet great
many things are said and done by them
which do not accord with the principles OF
their own Bible"
The national system of education, the
lavish expenditure of money on that object,
and the universal diffusion of knowledge,
call forth his warmest eulogy; and he
recognizes the marvellous influence of the
Press, as a quickener of thought and great
popular educator in the principles of
constitutional liberty.
Mr.. Lanman gives an account of anoth-
er japanese youth-the only one described
as distinctively Christian-whose pursuit
of knowledge under difficulties and perse-
vering energy are beyond all praise.
When lad he picked up little English
from commercial clerk while supporting
himself by teaching japanese to priest
of the Greek Church. He worked his way
to China, where he learned Dutch, and
earned living by teaching, or working as
cabin-boy or sailor. He procured pas
sage to Boston from an American captain
in consideration of washing and mendlng
the captains clothes and teaching him
Dutch. For ten weeks after his arrival
he acted as watchman on the wharf where
his ship lay. An opportunity at length
occurred for gratifying his passion for
learning by attending school and college.
| His ambition was to become preacher oil
the Christian religion to his own country
men. lie began, therefore, to translate
the Gospel of ST. John INTO japanese. As
he read the wondrous saying In the third
chapter, God SO loved the world" etc.,
he felt that he had not become true
Christian. But this was the Illuminating
word which led him into the glorious light
of conscious salvation. Mr.. Morl hearing
Of the nameless youth thus tolllng on alone,
offered him the patronage OF the Imperial
government, and the States, aud support
of one of their official students. TINS he
respectfully declined, preferrIng manly
independence in order that he might re-
turn to his own country as preacher or
teacher of the Christian religion.
1t is by such agency as this, and that
Of MIR. Kodamma, Judge Fishers law
student at Washington-soon to return,
We are told, to japan as Christian mis-
sionary-that the problem of the evangel-
zation of the land will probably find its
solution.
DR.. Wentworth, Of the Ladies' Reposi-
tory, in the January number of that mag
azne gives an interesting account of" Old
Law" Chinese mandarin, heather. but
a man of most acute and curious mind.
He also publishes letter, recently re-
celved from that parsonage, making ingen-
ious inquiries concerning electric engines,
and other matters of scientific and practical
interest. The Doctor suggests that the
visit of the mandarin and such as he to
| America, and their occular observation of
the superiority Of American civilization,
and Christian institutions to those Of his
own land, would exert, on their return, a
most beneficial Influence on the enlighten-
ment and ultimate Chrstianization of that
vast and popuous country. This result
will assuredly follow, in an ever increasing
degree, in the adjacent empire Of Japan,
the American education of those quick
witted youths, of whose powers of receiving
and profiting by new impressions we have
seen such favor BILE specimens in these
essays. Already the stimulus of Anglo
Saxon civilization has broken the imme-
mortal torpor of those drowsy races of the
Orient. The pulses of a new life are
throbbing through all the veins and pulses
of society. A vigorous journalism, that
great disseminator of the seeds of thought,
Is springing up in the chief marts of CON-
merce in China and Japan. Electric
nerves are thrilling through the entire
| East.
Japan is organizing steam navy, with
iron-clads and rams, and has sent flying
squadron to circumnavigate the globe
she has constructed, chiefly by native
workmanship, a dry dock in which the
Colorado, one of the largest war vessels OF
i America was docked, with all her guns in
position. An imperial mint is in active
operation. Yokohama is lighted with gas
A railway is running to Ye1do. and will
soon extend to Hiogo, distance Of 40C
miles. The great western magician, stea n
is performing marvels more wondrous thar
those of the Arabian Nights. The breath
of reform is in the air. The entire system
of feudalism is swept away. The army is
reorgan,zed on European basis, and i.
being furnished and drilled with the best
of European arms. In the Government
schools at Yeddo are 1000 pupils studying
foreign languages. Hundreds Of the young
nobility are being educated abroad, and
, some have won distinguished honors at the
first seats of learning in the world. We
may almost say that a nation is born in a
day. Wide doors for the entrance of the
Gospel, with all its train Of blessings, are
opened to that human hive wheI swarms
one third OF the entire race. SO long closed
against all other nations. Let the Chris
tian civilizations OF the world rise to the
height of their great privilege and duty
60 up and possess the land in the name o.
the Lord, and claim those kingdoms o.
superstition as glorious province of the
universal empire Of Christ.
STORES. The bloody battle at Resacca
Georgia, closed with the retreat of the reb