Testimony of an Eye-Witness.
By Editor
The living patriots of the revolution are much distinguished, as the surviving witnesses of a great event. But there is another event which should be ranked second to none in importance, which has in modern times startled the world; we mean when the broad sun veiled his face in darkness, in token of the world's approaching doom. Should the living witnesses of that solemn scene be regarded with any less interest, by mankind at large? But though they take no particular note of it, the generation has not yet passed away. There are yet living witnesses of the fulfillment of our Saviour's words when he said that immediately after the tribulation of those days the sun should be darkened. The following is the testimony of such an one. Bro. Eleazer Dunham thus writes, through a friend, from Paris, Me., May 3d, 1857: BRO. SMITH:—I sit down to write a few lines to you, according to the desire of our aged brother. He wants you to know that he is still strong in the present truth. He well remembers the dark day, and has followed the signs down to the age of eighty-five. He believes the Midnight Cry is in the past. He is strong in the present truth; and the cheering letters from the brethren and sisters, and the soul-cheering truths that fill the columns of the Review are a great comfort to him. God's truth is his meat and drink. He feels to trust only in the Lord, and finds him a present help in every time of trouble. He misses the brethren and sisters who have left our band. They still lie near his heart. And he wishes all those who are pressing their way to the kingdom to know that he loves them. Though he never saw many of them, he soon expects to meet them where parting will be no more.