Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 182?-183?, 1831-12-09

SfNeULAE CIRCUMSTANCE Stnce the,
death ofthe Rev, NJ, Foster, formerly OF
the Parish Church in Littieton, (Mass,)
the inhabitants of THAI town have I'M
happily been divided in their religious
opinions. Accusations and recrimina-
tions have been banded about, and po-
lemical controversies have feerfully in.
terrupted the harmony of the beautiful
village. Within few months, these
dissentions have increased, and each sect
claiming the exclusiveright of appointing
a pastor, twas finally agreed, after much
wrangling, TO determine this important
point by vote of the town. According
ly town meeting was appointed to be
held on Wednesday last, for this pur-
pose and each individual felt as if the
honor and happiness, temporal and e.
ternal, of the sect TO which he had be-
longed was atstake and waited with fear,
mingled with hope and Impotence, for
the appointed day. On Tuesday, the
day preceding the one appointed for the
town meeting, the meeting house was
struck by lightning and totally consum-
ed.-Phil. Gaz.
Disagreement betpeen the Chinese and the
British.-The Salem Observer in relation
20 the difficulties reported 10 have taken place
between the British Factories and the Hong
merchants, expresses the opinion that the late
accounts are exaggerations, and says-"We
understand that letters dated subsequent TO
the 10th of August, have been received,
which state that business had been resumed,
and going on as usual"
Washington Cents.--We have copied this
week two paragraphs, mentioning the exis-
fence of two Washington cents, OF which il is
thought only three were coined. We have
now one OF the same kind before us, dated
1871, and friend stopped to say 10 US, that
he had two IN his cabinet, so that fire are
certainly in being, and il is probable that
this paragraph will startle many others from
the dust Of their present repositories.
Phil. GdS.
Noble Rerenge..-During Gen. Bur-
goyne's destructive campaign in New
York, he ordered lis tranps to burn the
beautiful mansion of the American Cen
eral Schuyler, and to destroy all the prop
erty they could find. Not long after,
Gen. Burgoyne was obliged to surrender
himself and has army as prisoners of war
to the Americans. The celebrated La
dy A"kland, who followed the fortunes
oil her husband with such remarkable
constancy aRd fortltude was then in the
British camp. 81 went" says che as near
ly as | can recollect the words, "ovet to
the Americans, soon after our surrender,
taking my children with me in my favor
lite calash. l acknowledge | felt timid
as passed through the enemy's camp !;
but no insult was offered me, and saw
nossymptons of any thing but respect,
and compassion for my misfortunes.
Arrived at Gen. Gates, gentleman came
forward to hand me from my calash, and
said in a soothing tone, You tremble.
madam, do not be alarmed; when he
took the children from the carriage, he
clasped the youngest to his bosom and
kissed it tenderly. The tears came in
my eyes, as | said, Surely, sir, you are
husband and father 1t was Gen.
Schuyler, whose property had SO recent
ly been'desrreyed by our army. He af-
forwards invited Gen. Burgoyne and 9TH
or officers to visit his house for a few
days. you treat me with great kind
ness and hospitality said the British
General, though have done you SO much
injury That was the fortune of war,
replied Gen. Schuyler, let US think no
more Of it.
bfessrs. Eaitors.-I pray you to publish
the iollowing extract in your excellent paper
tits worthy Of being printed in letters OF gold
Yours, J. M. E..
BEAUTIFUL EXTRACT.
From the writings Of an eloquent diUine.
al would earnestly recommend liberty of
feeling, and Judgment, towards men of diff
terent opinions. We must respect alike our
own and other minds. Let US remember
that those who differ in word or speculation,
may agree in heart and that the spirit of
christianity, though mixed and encountered
with error, is still divine Under the dis
guises Of the different creeds, let us learn to
recognize the lovely aspect of christianity
and rejoice TO believe, that, amidst dissonant
forms and voices, the common Father dis
Germs and accepts the deep flial adoration-
This is true freedom and enlargement of
mind liberty, which lac who knows it
,rouId mot barfar for H. ..;,Iz-t