The General sent one of his men to their ship, as a pilot, as also to announce their arrival, and bespeak the attention of the magistrates at Savannah; and, on the 9th they set sail for the desired region of peace.  They entered the river on the 10th, which was reminiscere-Sunday; and “they called to remembrance the former days, in which, after they were illuminated,” (and because they were so,) “they endured a great fight of afflictions, partly while they were made a gazing-stock in their dispersions, and partly while they became companions of them that were so.  But they took unresistingly the spoiling of their goods, trusting to those who had compassion on their sufferings."[1] “And they remembered the kindnesses of Oglethorpe.”

[Footnote 1:  Hebrews, x. 32-34.]

In the journal of their pastor,[1] it is stated, “While we lay off the banks of our dear Georgia, in a very lovely calm, and heard the birds singing sweetly, all was cheerful on board.  It was really edifying to us that we came to the borders of ‘the promised land,’ this day, when, as we are taught in its lesson from the Gospel, that Jesus came to the borders by the sea-coast, after he had endured persecution and rejection by his countrymen.”

[Footnote 1:  URLSPURGER, I. p. 80.]

On the 11th the ship got upon the sand; but was floated off by the tide on the 12th, and as they passed up the river, they were delighted with the pleasant prospect on both sides.  The balmy odors of the pine trees, wafted by the land-breeze, seemed like incense mingling with their orisons, and the carols of the birds were in accordance with their matin-hymn of praise.  This second reference to the minstrelsy of the grove, will not be wondered at by those who have visited that region in the spring of the year.  The various notes of the feathered choristers are enchanting, even now, when the din of population has frightened them into coverts.  But then, free and fearless, the strains were lively and joyful, and the chorus full.

As the vessel was moored near the landing-place, the inhabitants flocked down to the bank, and raised a cheering shout, which was responded with much gladness by the passengers on deck.  Some of them were soon taken off in a boat, and led round to the town, part through the wood, and part through the newly laid out garden of the Trustees.  Meanwhile “a right good feast” was prepared for them, and they were regaled with “very fine wholesome English beer.”  And, as otherwise much love and friendliness were shewn them by the inhabitants, and as the beautiful situation round about pleased them, they were in fine spirits, and their joy was consecrated by praise to God.