The Litchfield County post., 1827-08-23

wickodness Of ban, do more injury, and ruin more
souls than those evils which such aticmPs are inen-
ain public meetings for religious worship. compO-
ecd Of men and women, females are not 90 pray"
In favor Of the Lee and "a, there were II votes and
declined voting. In favor, Messrs. Churchill, CD
LET, Beman, Lansing, Humphrey, Frost, HAYES, Gale,
Akin, Smith, and Finney, Declined votng--Messss.
Norton Beecher, Tenney, Weeks, Weed, and Ed
wards.-On the Sd and 4ih there were nine in favor,
and eight declined voting; names as before, except
that now Messrs Humphrey, and Haws, declined vo.
ting. Those who declined voting, on the Is I'd, and
3d. entered the following their reason, to wit: "As
the above does not appear to US TO be- in the course
Of Divine Providence, called for we therefore de-
cline to act"
Those who declined to vote on the 18th, entered the
following reas on, to wit: "As we have expressed our
views on this subject in prievous proposition, we
therefore decline to act.''
Mr. Lansing introduced the following, to wit: "The
writing of letters to individuals in the congregations
of acknowledged ministers, or circulating letters which
have been written by others, complaining of measures
which may have been employed vivasofrelgon; or
visiting the congregations OF such ministers, and con-
ferring with opposers, without conversing with the
ministers Of such places, and speaking against meas
ures which have been adopted; of ministers resid
ing in the congregations of settled pastors to pursue
the course: thus strengthening the hands of the
wicked, and weakening the hands of settled pastors,
are breaches Of Christian charity and ought to be
carefully avoided"
On this proposition, the vote was to 8, the
last preceding; and those who had declined voting
entered the following their reason, to wit: GAS the
above docs appear to be called for, and is, in
our view, liable to great Misrepresentation and abuse
and may not be in all respects correct, therefore
decline to act there being cases when it is the duty
of ministers of the Gospel freely to communicate, by
Christians, and give notice Of approaching DANGER to
do which, they are bound by their Office, and the inn
proprety of neglectng It'll in proportion to the mag
ntude Of their interests involved"
Mr.. Beman introduced the following, to wit: I" In
preaching the Gospel, language ought not to be en-
poyed with the intention of irritating giving of
fence; but that preaching is not the best adapted to
do good and souls which the nearer does not per-
ceive to applicable to his own character" On this
vote 10 were in favor and declined voting names
as BEFORE except that DIR. Humphrey now voted in
favor. Those who declined voting assigned this rea-
son: GAS the above does not appear to lis to be- in
the course of Divine Providence, called for, there
fore decline to act"
On Motion of Mr.. Frost, the following propositions
roted unanimously: "Evening meetings continu
ed to unreasonable hour, ought to be studiously
Voded.-"sn accounts of revivals of religion, great
should be taken that they be not exaggerated"
The remainder of Tuesday, with the whole Of We'd
nesday and Thursday, July 25 and &c, was spent in
seasons of prayer the reading of sgndry documents.
and free conversation upon them. In the evening of
Thursday, dissolved the meeting.
GRAND SPECTACLE.
We are authorised to announce to TIE public that
Saturday, the eighth day of September next, at
O'Clock P. M, the large and staunch built schooner
Michigan, burthen hundred thirty mine tons,) will
make her grand descent through the RAPIDS and over
the falls, OF Niagara.
A number of gentlemen on both sides of the river
have united in the purchase of this vessel for the pur
pose Of treating themselves and their friends spec
tacle which in point of magnfcence and awful gran
deur can hardly be equaed by the combinations of
nature and art, in any other part of the world.
The matches, companion way, and windows of the
Michigan will be securely closed, to prevent the
intrusion of water and if she shall be fortunate
pass the rapids and reach the head of the fall
the Horse Shoe uninured it is believed that she will
effect the perpendicular leap of 100 feet, without
breaking-as the basin in which she will light pro-
baby five or six hundred feet deep, and the boyancy
Of the vessel will prevent her from reaching the rocks
at the bottom. She will be lowed by boats to the
entrance of the rapids, to give her the most safe
and eligible direction; and she will carry her deck
number of living animals of the greatest bone and
muscle, (such bears, dogs cats, &c the greatest
part, and probably the whole, of which it is conf
IDENTITY anticipated will survive the shock without in
jury and will be seen, after proper time, emerging
from the abyss, and vending their way to the shores
from which they will be respectively taken.
The most elgabe position for witnessing this exh-
bition, will be found Goat or Iris island, and on
the British shore; Or flor those who wish add to
the scene little of the terrifc the basin be-
low the Falls-Black Rock Go=.