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Cheraw gazette. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1835-1838, 1836-01-05
Religious Instruction OF Slaves in this
State.

Religious Instruction OF Slaves In this
State.
The Rev. Silas McKeen, Of Maino, some time
since, addressed letter to the Rev. Z. w. Baily,
of this town, making several inquiries as to the
advantages of religious instruction enjoyed BY
the slaves in South Carolina. Mr.. Baily replied
through the Christiaa Mirror, Of Portland. in a
series Of letters which were ropublished IN tho
New Yora Observer and several other religious
papers at the North; and which ve understand
hive done much good by correcting erroneous
impressions made by the Misrepresentation OF
tho abolitionists. Tho following extract from
one of Mr.. Bailey's letters we take from tho
New York Observer. Such facts, we Think can
mt but exert their due influence upon the MINDS
of al, really Christian men in the non-slavehold.
ing States. -.r..:-
In addition 10 some statistics already fur
nisbed in a previous letter, on the religious
imnrovcnoent Of the slaves, am now able,
from authentic information, to say, that Of
the fire hundred and eighty thousand, which
COMPOSE the entire population Of this State
about sirty,serea thousand are members in
the Baptist, Methodist, Presbyterian, and
Episcopalian churches. Of these conrnu'
nicants more than forty thousand are slaves.
The whole slave population is 9I5y 600. II
is easily seen, therefore, that OF the wnIte
population about one ninth, and OF tpc
Slave population about one sece'a" arc
church members. Il is proper these facts
should come into the estimate Of the reli.
eiouscondit;on and prospects Of our slaves.
| In New England there are txeny thessuad,
and in the fiee states hundred and t0enty
thsusand free blacks. Ishould be glad to see
acomparison oftseir religious condition with
tba, Of our slaves in this one item. Do
vou m believe that one tuenfeth Of them are
connunican.s? And do you believe that
iniNew England as here, there is a fa1ge'
roporion of black than white communh
cants? AMw Is doing dhee sc improve
Cheraw gazette. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1835-1838, 1836-01-05

Mr.. and Mrs. Davis, engaged to take charge Of
the Male and Female Academies in this town,
have arrived, and will forthwith enter upon the
d .tes of their Offices. Mrs. Watson, Of Socie.
ty Hill, is expected up in day or two, to take
charge of the Boarding House for females.
Cheraw gazette. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1835-1838, 1836-01-05

For the accommodation of subscribers who
preserve files of the Gazette, we shall at the
close of each volume furnish On index to the
principal articles. With thatvicw we this week
commence numbering the pages, counting fon
the beginning Of the volume.
Cheraw gazette. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1835-1838, 1836-01-05

The Murel Gdng.-It Is stated in the vicks-
burg Register Of Dec. 3, that thrco men known
to be Of this gang. have recently been put to
death at Little Rock, and in Wilkinson county,
Mississippi Ono was shot BY gambler. Anoth-
er was shot, and thc third hung; ii is not stated
by whom
Cheraw gazette. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1835-1838, 1836-01-05

We can assure our country friends that there is
an abund ,nco of goods now in town which arc
sold as low as before the fire and that cotton
and other produces viii be bought just as readily
and OF as high prices as if the fro had not occur
roi
Cheraw gazette. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1835-1838, 1836-01-05

The Legislature of Illinois met on the Hh uis
The message Of Gov. Duncan, says tho Nat. In
tel!igencer, "is moro than usually BRET" The
Core.nor thereby shows lis good scIss.
Cheraw gazette. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1835-1838, 1836-01-05

took up the line Of march, yesterday morn.
in., to scour out the Wacaliou,a and ad.
iacent hammocks; not wishing to be en-.
numbered with baggage, despatched bar.
gage wagons, to take the direct route for
Wetumpka, via N1ecanopy; on arriving ut
the Kanopaha prairie. ! Immediately took
Cap. M'Lemore's and Capt. Larcaster's
companies, and pursued on tho, trail; and
on arriving at Benjamin Warrcn's, found
his house in flames passing on, We found
that body Of Indians, fifty or sixty IN mum.
Der, had attacked ind captured our baggage
as it passed over the Prairie, and set the
wagon on fire. The officer in command
of the baggage train, with several OF the cs'
cort, had retired to Miccanopy, and have
not been able ascertain correctly what loss
has been sustained: two Sergcants and four
men have returned into camp unhur', and
one Sergeant and one Private, belonging to
Capt.MLenorc's company, ,mortally wound
ed, are still lingering at this fort. am not
able to make correct return, as | am unad.
viscd of the number who have escaped to
Miccanopy, but will make more full return
as soon as possible. BY this unfortunate
affair, all our papers, such as orders, reports,
&C., and all our ammunition, surgical instrn-
ments, &c. arc lost.
Gen. Call, with lis reinforcement, is ex'
pcctcd here to-day, and as l am assured that
the whole body Of Indians are in the Waca-
houta and adjacent hammochs; the sign Is
great, and from the force seen in different
parties, We are assured that they arc all here,
| think it advisable that you should send ali
the regular force, to co-opera: with us I'M
mediatc!y. The fighting is to be done here.
We are in want of ammunition and camp
cqu;pagc, having, as bafore stated, lost all
in our wagons.
Yours respectfully,
Cheraw gazette. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1835-1838, 1836-01-05
JOHN WARREN,
CoI e. Cam, Mil. in seyr:c
SUs' y OOIss <H'1' ''s UT W.
Gen. d. l.. Clinch.

Gen. D. l.. Clinch.
p. S. killed-Serst Hunt, privates Ta'm
and u. Roberts, and five others not known;
wounded six, one MORALLY, (Wecks;) esca-
ped, sixteen five horses killed, six wounded.
Gen. Call has just arrived in Camp with
$50 men and assumed the entire command.
A Arcpost has also arrived, that the Indians
were pcnncd in q Hammock in the Prairie
and that on Monday last, firing was heard
and general Engagement had taken place.
A public meeting was to be held in Charleston
on Thursday last, to tako into consideration the
means of afosding assistance to the people o.
Florida.
Cheraw gazette. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1835-1838, 1836-01-05

The Camden Journal has been suspended for
the present.
Cheraw gazette. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1835-1838, 1836-12-06
T. A. pETTEGREw, PRINTER.
TER Nj :.

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No paper to be discontinued but at the option
of the Editor till arrearages are paid.
Advertisements inserted for IS cents per square
the first time and 375 for each subsequent inser.
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Persons sending in advertisements are request.
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State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1831-1836, 1836-03-15
STATE OF VERMONT.
DIsTRICT OF RANDoLPI

DISTRICT OF RANDOLPH, SIS.
In Probate Court holden at Randolph in
and for said District, on the 20Ih day of
February A. ID. 1886,
GEORGE WEYMOUTH, of Tun-
VI bridge, in said district, guardian of
Ebenezer Fellows of said Tunbridge, an
insane or distracted person, applied to this
Court for license to sell so much of the
Real Estate of his said ward as will raise
the sum of eight hundred dollars, for the
payment of his debts and for the support
of the said ward,-I was therefore order
ed, that said application be heard at the
Probate Office in said Randolph, on the
10th day of March next, at one O'clock in
the afternoon, and that all concerned be no.
tilted hereof by publishing this notice and
order three weeks successfully as soon as
may be, in the State Journal, printed at
Montpelier, which shall be sufficient notice
to all concerned to appear at said time and
place, and object to the granting of said
license if they see cause.
A true record,
WILLIAM HEBARD, Register
A true copy Of record,
WILLIAM HEBARD, Register
State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1831-1836, 1836-03-15
LETTER OF JUDGE JAY.
Nrw YORK, Feb. 11th, !

Nrw YoRK, Feb. 18th, 1886.
SIN: The letter Of the Goth ult. with
which you have honored me, did not reach
me till this day. 1t must be my apology
for the liberty l take in troubling you with
the following remarks.
1t seems to Inc that there is no reason
for supposing that should the Anti-Slavery
Societies now suspend their opposition to
slavery, they would hereafter find a more
favorable period for renewing it. The i'll
crcasing commercial intercourse between
the north and the south is daily augment
! ing the number of those who are directly
or indirectly interested in slave labor, aud
daily extending at the north the influence
Of Shareholders, while the progression ofthe
slave population is constantly strengthening
the barriers against emancipation. What
is to be gained by delay?
In the affairs of life, whether private or
public, duty is, believe the true criterion
Of eXpediency. Whatever God requires,
must be beneficial to his creatures. II
slavery be sinful, it is unquestonably the
will of God that we should oppose it, As
to the mode of opposition, we must consult
common sense, and our civil and religious
obligations. To do evil that good may
come, is the device of folly, and frequently
of wickcdness.
The exhibition of TRUTH in christian
faithfulness, appears to me the great instru-
ment by which we are TO operate. Should
political Anti-Slavery ever be substituted
for religious Anti-Slavery, the consequent
ces would probably be disastrous to the
cause of human rights, and to the welfare
of our common country. So long as abo-
litionists seek only the removal of slavery
in the States, through the voluntary action
of the masters, there will in my opinion be
no danger of dissolution of the Union
but should they become u political party,
striving for office and power they would
he joined by corrupt and selfish herd, and
loosing their moral feeling and moral influ-
ence, might prove dangerous to the peace
and stability of our Republic.
| As abolitionists, like others, differ about
men and measures, they cannot honestly
unite as body on topics unconnccted with
emancipation, and it is earnestly to he hop
ed that the cause of abolition will remain
nncontarninatcd by state politics 1t is
however, serious question whether an
abotionst can conscientiously vote for n
candidate for Congress, who is known to be
in favor of perpetuating the denominations
| VI ttC DISll ICl vi COiuIliDlu. AZ INC same
time the cXpedicncy Of nominating "abo
lition candidates" as such, is certainly
doubtful.
Our duty as abolitionists is, I think, indie
pendent of the obstacles which oppose our
success. We must look for our reward,
not in the results of our labors, but in the
appreciation of our Maker In this view of
the subject we may apply to ourselves the
eXhortation of the apostle TO the Cornthi-
ans: "My beloved brethren, be ye stcsdfast,
immovable, always Astounding in the work
ofthe Lord, forasmuch as ye know that
your labor is not vain in the Lord"
have the honor to be, sir,
Your very humble servant,
WILLIAM JAY.
State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1831-1836, 1836-03-15
Now look at this i!
"YEA ALL THAT A MAN HATH
WILL HE GIVE FOR HIS"
HEALTH

ENHE subscriber would again inform
4 the public that he still makes and has
constantly OH hand, the most valuable med
icine which will in most all cases, cure
Rheumatic aud Hip Complaints, and he
warrants those who call upon him on Sat
urdays and stay until Monday and find no
relief by the application of said medicine,
that they are welcome to the medicine and
attendance. 1t is n mistaken idea of many
people, that the aged who have been afilic-
ted with Rheumatism for many years, can
not he helped. 1t is true that the aged can
not be made young again; but they may be
relieved from pain.
Those who may favor him with call
may find him at the first house North of
the Centre Village Hotel in ST. Johnsbury
Caledonia Co.
NIB. Applicants are requested to bring
with them three walls each. Price not to
exceed 81 80 in common cases. Applca-
tons by letter directed to 81. Johnsbury
Centre, or verbal will be punctually 1T
tended to. Where there are cases of cos
tiveness or bilious complaints, attending
the Rheumatism, the cure cannot he so
speedily'obtained but he considers himself
able to manage all such cases.
Many certificates may be obtained OF
different cases; but the following are OF
the most obstinate kind.
Board can be had for 8 ,25 per week.
REUBEN POWERS.
St. Johnsbury Centre, Jan. 1886.
State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1831-1836, 1836-03-15
STATE OF VERMONT,
District of Randolph. SIS.

At Probate Court holden at Randolph,
within and for said District, on the 4lh day
February, 1886.
A y Instrument purporting to be the last
N viii and Testament Of Elizabeth
Smith, late OF Chelsea, in said District, dc
ceased, being presented to the Court here,
by David Goodwin, the Executor therein
named for Probate; it is ordered by said court
that all persons concerned therein, be notified
TO appear at a session OF said court, to be
holden at II. M. Dodge'S, in Chelsea, on tie
first "Wednesday in March next, and Shew
cause, lany they may have, against the pro-
bate OF said will, for which purpose i, is fur
Their ordered that a copy Of the record OF this
order be published three weeks successfully
in the State journal, printed at Montpelier, as
soon as may be.
A true copy Of record.
Attest,
CALVIN BLODGETT, Judge.
State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1831-1836, 1836-03-15
LETTERS READ IN THE ANTI
SLAVERY MEETING AT
MIDDLEBURY.
BENNINGroN, Feb. 13, 1886.

BENNINGToN, Feb. 10, 1886.
To tho President Of the Vermont State Anti
Slavery Society
DEAR SIR,-Nothing but absolute neces-
sity, arising out pressure of duties which
| cannot leave for single day, prevents me
from taking my seat with you at the annual
meeting of the State Society. The cause
in which we are engaged has my heart
Based, as our principles are upon eternal
truth, if we trust in God and go forward
with uGinching courage, we shall succeed.
Through the thick gloom of the present."
faith enables us to "see the brightness Of
the FUTURE" Take high ground-care not
for n,an-fear only God. Act as you
would if your fathers, and mothers, your
wives and daughters, your brethren and
sisters, your own selves, even, were in the
place of the slave.
am, dear sir,
Your obedient servant,
JAMES BALLARD.
State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1831-1836, 1836-03-15
LETTER OF DR.. HAYES.
HARTFORD, Feb. Z, 1876.

Mr.. Oliver Johnson,
Dear Sir,-When two or three weeks
since received your letter, requesting, III
behalf of the Executive Committee of the
Vermont Anti-Slavery Society, an "eXpres-
sion of my views on the subject OF slavery"
il was my purpose to answer somewhat IN
detail. But u pressure of duty since that
time has not left me leisure hour to fulfil
my design; and now Just leaving home for
an absence of ten days, | can only snatch a
moment to acknowledge the receipt ofyour
communication, and express my sorrow
that / have not been able to accomplish
what intended. ! can assure you that my
failure has not resulted from any lack of
interest in the cause in which you are en-
gagged, nor from an unwillingness to be
known as an advocate OF the principles of
anli-slavery. Those principles hold to be
fundamentally true and immensely impor-
tant; nor have | the least doubt of their
fiual triumph, Notwithstanding the opposi-
lion which is now made TO them.
In relation to the cause, feel all the sat
isfaction which can arise from full assur-
ance of being on the right side and on the
rising side. 1t will surely seem wonderful
10 those who live few years hence, that it
was ever made question at this day among
Christians, whether slavery--the holding Of
Gods rational offspring in bondage, to be
bought and sold as cattle--is sin, and as
such ought to he at once abolished. There
is no principle of morality or religion
which seems to me more certain than this
1t may be perverted, misrepresented, denied
but triumph it will.
While thus ayow my full belief in the
leading principles Of the Aboltlonsts, do
not say that they have in no case erred in
the measures they have adopted for promo
ting their cause. think they have in some
cases been harsh and irritating in their
language, and violent in their movements
n fault which am happy to see is fast be-
ing corrected; and when committed | fad
many apologies for il, in the unprinr. pied
and reckless opposition which has been
waged against them. Could speak to
every abotionst in the land, | would say,
BE firm and decided, but candid and cOnci-
iating,--rest your cause on the principles
of eternal right; invite discussion and let
1t be conducted on your part with GOODNESS
and intelligence; with calmness and kind
ness; LET all the irritability and i'll temper,
all the calling of hard names and heaping
up of opprobrious epithets, be on the other
side. Make your appeal to the intellect
and the conscience, and let all be done in
the fear of God, and with prayer to him
FOR his blessing, and success is certain.
/ sat down to write short note, but have
filled my sheet: and can only add my fer
vent wish that the smiles of heaven may
DO upon the approaching meeting ofyour
society, and that all things done on that
occasion may be done under the guidance
ofthat wisdom which is from above.
Afectionately yours,
J. HAYES.
State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1831-1836, 1836-03-15

JAYS INQuIRY.-The contents of this
book may be conJcctured from its title page.
Z" An Inquiry into the character and tenden-
cy of the American Colonization and
American Anti-Slavery Societies: by Will
lam Jay" Whoever wishes TO become
well acquainted with the origin, constitu-
tons, character, designs and effects of
these Societies, will find himself amply paid
by giving this work thorough perusal.
1t is written with great ability, candor and
discrimination. The author does not deal
in speculation. His reasoning is founded
on facts; and of these he brings together a
mass which tell truths that are not gcner-
ally well known. While the subject of
slavery is exciting the puplic mind and be-
coming tropic ofalmost universal interest,
every good citizen ought to examine it tho
roughly in order to be ready to act wisely and
understandingy. This book, if read with
out prejudice, must do much to settle the
public mind on this important subject; and
written, as it is in spirit of candor and an
apparent love Of truth and right, it cannot
fail ofimparting beneficial influence. The
book is to be found in Mr. Stecns Library,
and is, we understand, in great demand.
1t has reached the third edition, and is
siereotyped. Brahleboro' Phoenir.
State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1831-1836, 1836-03-15
A PRACTICAL TREATISE ON THE
~ CILI.IILRE OF SII X nlnntnl In

A PRACTICAL TREATISE ON THE
N CULTURE OF SILK, adapted to
the Climate and Soil of the United States.
BY F. G. CoMsTocK, Secretary of the Hart
ford County Silk Society, and Editor of
the Silk Culturist. Illustrated by Engra-
wings.
The interest in all parts of the United
States in the Culture and Manufacture
Silk, manifested by the constant calls for
information on the subject, has induced
the publisher to have prepared a plain
Practical Treatise on the Cultivation OF the
Mulberry and Rearing Silk Worms, adap-
ted 10 the Soil and Climate of this county
and to the wants of plain practical men.
The Practical Culturist in this country
needs a directory adapted to the Soil on
which he plants his trees, and the Climate
in which he rears his worms, without ref
erence to Soils and Climates less congcnal
to their growth. 1t has been therefore the
object of the author to makea treatise,
strictly practical, emitting nothing of i'm
POI lance and adding nothing of useless
or eXtraneous character.
As making the raw material into Sew
ing Silk and Twist is very prafitabe TO
the Silk grower, all necessary information
for that purpose will be given.
This work is in Press and will soon be
published in a duodecimo of about 100
pages, in handsome bindmg-price so
cents. A part of the edition will he put
up in elastic covers to be forwarded by
mail.
Editors of Newspapers who will give
the above three insertions, with this notice,
and forward their paper with the adver
tisement marked, shall he entitled TO
copy of the work, to be forwarded to THEN
order
VIM. G. COMSTOCK.
Hartford, Dec. 1885.
State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1831-1836, 1836-03-15
MONTPELIER HOTEL.

NENRY Y. BARNS, would inform
Il H. the public that he has opened house
of public entertainment, in the central part
of the village of Montpelier, on the strict
principles of Temperance: wine, strong
beer, and all ardent spirit wholly excluded
Said house is pleasantly situated on State
street. few rods west of the Bank, and
will be pleasant home for the traveller, or
persons in the vicinity visiting Montpelier
on business Good attendance alwaYg in
and every reasonable attention
paid to all who patronise the above house.
Montpelier, Dec. 10, 1885.
State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1831-1836, 1836-03-15
PIANO-FoRTES,
of the most fashionable and approved con
structon, with
.LlHO G.1.N'Y avn ROSE-U Don


of The first rate finish, which will be- war
rautcd equal, in every respect, 10 any Oh
Crs, or no sale; and will be sold a. zap, or
cheaper than in the city, OF at any country
manuiuctory.
Having been engaged ia the business for
numbers of year, lac ilaucrs himself that
he is fully competent 10 produce insirn-
ments of the most perfect, rich aud foil
ones, and which will give entire satlsihc
ton to the purchaser.
Gentlemen who may be calculating To
procure Piano-Fortcs from the cities, will
save themselves much trouble a. well as
money, by calling on W. T.. G.. where they
will ut all times be able to obtain prim,
article, on short notice, and a, a reduced
price!
PIANO-FORTES repaired ana tuned at
short notice.
90 Wanted, us above, one first rate
JoWneynda Cabinet Maker, who will find
good encouragement,
Woodstock Green, June ., 1885. %
State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1831-1836, 1836-03-15

MERoPs.-"I wish to ask you one ques-
tlon," said young eagle to SENSIBLE and
learned owl, "they say there is bird, called
Merops, which is able to fly in the air with
lis tail uppermost, aud its head turned
towards the earth. Is that true?"
"Pooh!" said the owl, "that is n pure fic-
tionof the men. Man himself may be a
Merops; for he often wishes to fly up to
heaven without ever for moment loosing
the earth out Of his sight.-Leasing.
Encouraging.-A young man in the
country who had the felicity of waiting
upon one of the young ladies home from a
party, took the opportunity while she was
searching for the door latch to enquire
whether she was courted. "Why," replied
she with the greatest in genuousness, "Pm
sort O. coured, and sort o. not, but rather
more sort o. not than sort o.
UNFoRTuNATE.-Mr. IL, who is not
remarkable for his sober habits, was one
night plodding his way home, when he en-
countered post which laid him PROSTATE.
"A person happening along Just at the
lnomehi, offered him assistance, in raising
nm from his fallen condition, and injured
whats the matter fiiend?" "Ohm-hic-
ouP-saIu ne, VI don't know -hic CUP
some how or -hiccup-euGu thiing
seems to r'n against me
The King of France, Louis Philippe. is
supposed 10 be the richest individual in
Europe. His private fortune is estimated
to be from twelve TO fifteen millions hounds
sterling about 70,000,000 dollars.
n. p. Willis was elacted member of
the Nerllam Philosophical Society on the
I'd Of December; the marquis of Lands.
downe, Lord Brougham, Miss Louis Sher-
ldan and Miss Jane Porter, were elected at
the same time.
The town of Castiglioni, in Italy, con-
iainlng 10000 inhabitants, was destroyed
by an earthquake, Nov llth, and 1000 per-
sons killed. Many lives were lost in the
surrounding villages.