H,* I owe an unspeakable obligation, for manifold favors, received at their hand. The Master whom I serve, and for whose sake, they ministered unto me-has declared, "They shall not lose their reward."

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Next morning, I took the steam packet, and (at three dollars expense) came to Richmond.* To the place, I had been many times invited, but all now were strange: However, one good man came, and took me to his home-where, during a stay of two weeks, I was treated with much attention. It happened that the P. Methodists, had just commen. ced a protracted meeting in the city; which they desired me to attend, and speak what I pleased. I held forth on the second evening, at their Chapel, from words, Eze. ix, 6, 7,-"Go ye after him through the city and smile; let not your eye spare neither have ye pily: Slay utterly, old and young, both maids and little children, and women: but come not near any man upon whom is the mark: and begin at my sanctuary. The power of the Lord was present, both to wound, and to heal: and loud cries were heard through. the house.

Who can describe the pain,
That faithful preachers feel:
Constrained to speak in vain;
To hearts, as hard as steel?
Or-who can tell, the pleasure felt,
When stubborn hearts begin to melt?

Next evening, likewise, I improved again at the same place: but not with the witness, which

They were from Ireland.

the night previous, had been afforded me. Sabbath P. M. I spoke at the Capitol, where I viewed especially, "all-Heavens" engaged, for sinners' good. I warned them of God's visitation also among them in wrath; and urged the necessity of their preparing, speedily, for a day of trouble-that they might not be taken by surprise. Many tears were shed. And I trust the seed which that day was sown, will spring up, and bring forth fruit;— some, abundantly and to perfection. One, or more near me, provided himself, with pencil and paper, -for what he could get. Whether it was done merely to confound, or ridicule the simplicity of the speaker, I knew not; nor did I in the least care, so long as I got an hearing: Then I was willing if he chose, that he should "mock on." The season to me was profitable; and I was conscious, that "I had not shunned to declare, to them, the whole counsel of God."

Some, of this city said likewise, "The pestilence will not come among us.’ "" That I found was the false hope of every place: But I assured them to the contrary:-and that I viewed it then nigh them, even at their door! I spoke at the P. Meth. chapel again—and began to see, that I had too much zeal for many: who seemed afraid, to come within doors. I spent my time chiefly at my pen; and had now made ready to put my writings to the press-but in the meanwhile, opportunity offered to get to Charleston; and that, I thought it my duty to improve. Although my health, was considerably impaired at this time:-and any other person, would have thought it running a great hazard, to go so far to the South, without friend or

acquaintance,—and under such peculiarly afflic tive circumstances. Wherefore, that appeared the providential path; and "the way of duty," I very well knew, "the only way of safety."

In speaking of the ravages of the pestilence one day, said a certain P. Methodist preacher, "The Cholera will never do you harm, in any place! You remember, what I say." I am, to this time, mindful of the good man's asserton:But my trust, is only in the Lord!

I had not done, what I would in Richmond; but I had done what I could. From some cause,there was obviously much jealousy and emulation existing there. What the P-n minister was afraid of, I cannot tell,-unless it were, That so many to preach the gospel without charge; would open the eyes of some, who helped to fill up his purse. He having begun to utter his complaints in the public papers, "That Lorenzo Dow, and two women had been there, in their outlandish garbs &c."-and suggested, (as with a voice of much lamentation,) "That it was a fact in their city, a person in the costume of a female-under pretence of preaching the Gospel, would draw together more people, than those who preached it in truth and sincerity!" If he can make the people believe so, to answer his own purposes; it may all be well enough, with him. But how will those

"blind, leaders of the blind" be able to answer to God in a future world, for the evils that they do? (Because, "to do good, they have no understanding," the Lord in tender mercy to the

* Miss Livermore, had just made them a visit.

people, sends His servants to warn them of their danger; while they are the first, to declaim against it:--which shows plain enough, what master they are serving.) How many of those souls, that heard,--and might have taken warning, were in a few days hurried to a world of spirits;--and their state forever-unalterably fixed!!

From a desire to do them good, I had given my money, my time, and my labour; (of their silver or their gold, I had received nothing:) and I was willing still to labour, at my own expense, far more abundantly, to rescue them from Hell. How different a spirit, is that of God's true messengers; from the one that actuates the bigoted; selfish-hireling, in all his concerns! But the day is approaching, thank God, that will try every man's work: of what sort it is;-And then, shall the mercenary hypocrite, be unmasked; and every true disciple, have praise of his Maker: whether, he be "Jew or Gentile, bond or free, &c.

J. M-, a Quaker gentleman, was pleased to address the following Note, to a friend of his in

RICHMOND, (Va.) 7th month, 2d, 1832.

Respected Friend,-Perhaps thee, did not expect to hear from me again: but it has happened, I have to recommend a female friend, to thy notice and friendship; who has been in our city many days. She has travelled much abroad; on the other side of the Atlantic, as well as this-and in preaching the Gospel she has given much satisfaction. She has many recommendations with her; and I think she is worthy of thy kindness. What thou dost for her, may go as done for me. I have

nothing more to say, but "Take good care of Nancy."

F- K

J. M.

July 23d,~I embarked in the Schooner President Jackson, (Thos. Gifford master) for Charleston, in South-Carolina.

After having agreed with the captain for a passage, at the extravagant charge of fifteen dollars, I urged, that suitaable provision might be made, for my accommodation, &c.-But now, in coming on board to take possession, I found that (by reason of their much hurry) very little, or no attention, had been paid to my requests. I uttered no complaint, wherefore; choosing generally, to bear all things from unregenerate men, rather than be heard to murmur: in hope of being able to win them thereby, to the knowledge of the truth. And especially when it is too late, to have the matter mended; I then consider it the wisest part, to make the best of it.

On looking around me still farther, I found according to the condition of things; if I reached the port of destination with my life, it would be as much as I could expect to do. The crew, appeared clever wherefore; but the host that I most feared, were those very offensive insects: generally numerous in the warm season, particularly in old filthy vessels. These I saw, swarming about me, even at noon-day;--and through a dread of what I might undergo, I set myself to making clean.

Night, at length, came on; and with much loathing I betook myself to the birth intended for me: but Oh! I might as well have slept upon a