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PROSPECTUS.
THE
NEW YORK DISCUSSION.
CHRISTIANITY CerSuS INFIDELITY.
CHARLES H. JACKSON, e. CO..
PERIODICAL PUBLISHERS,

PERIODICAL PUBLISHERS,
No. II, Ann Street, Neao York,
HAVE in press, and will Immediate y
IL publish in numbers of twenty-four
pages, octave, embellished with plates,
price IL IL cents, the late interesting and
important discussion between DR. Sleigh,
in support of Christianity, and the Dele
gates Of the Tammany Hall Society, and
of other Sceptics, in defence of In6deIity
This discussion which produced, and kept
up theological excitement, hitherto un-
paralleled in the city of New York, COM
menced Nov 18th, 1885, and terminated
Feb. 18th, 1886. The substance OF the
arguments both of DR. Sleigh and his oppo-
nents was faithfully and lmpartialIy tai zen
down on the spot, and has been carefully
revised, so that this publication will con-
tain the arguments and objections OF both
parties. Moreover, DR. Sleigh will add
copious critical, historical, and explanatory
notes, and also numerous incontrovertlbIe
arguments in favor of Divine Revelation,
some ofwhich, it is thought, Will be found
to be original and never before published,
rebutting and refuting the most powerful
objections all the lnhdels that ever l1v-
| ed
The Publishers, in soliciting patronage
for this work. present herewith the " In,
troduction," which furnishes many In
teresting particulars respecting the dis
cussion. They also subjoln some articles
which appeared in the public papers dur
ing its progress.
If any other proof of the importance Of
the arguments advanced by DR. Sleigh
were necessary than the glorious and tri.
umphant result of the Discussion" it is
presumed that the testimonials of the most
eminent clergymen and other distinguish
ed gentlemen of New York herein con-
tanned, would suffice
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FARMERS BANK.

NOTICE is hereby given to the stoc K
~ holders of the Farmers Bank, that
a payment of five dollars on each share of
the canital stock Of said Bank must be
made onthe 18th day of July next, at their
clearinghouse in Orwell.
By orde~ of the Directors,
P NJ. CORBIN, Cash.
Orwell, April l2, 1886. 1913.
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DIED D,

In Orwell, March Both, Elizabeth, wife
Daniel Buell. aged "A.
10 shoreham, April 9th, Emeline, wife Of Vim.
A. Hitchcock.
In Granville, NY, February 9Th, ELI
zABETH HAYNES, wife of the late Lemuel
HAYNES, in the I'D year of her age.
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BURNING OF THE TREASURY OFFICE |
AT tWAsHINGToN.-We published yes
terday, exclusively, an account of the ar
rest ola person suspected of having been
concerned in setting fire to the Treasury
Office about three years ago. Since his
apprehension, we understand his wife has
also been arrested in Sussex county, N.
Jersey, on warrant granted by Judge
Baldwin, at Philadelphia, to which city
she has been conveyed for examination
touching her knowledge of the affair
Three months since we were informed of
all the circumstances connected with this
business, but under an injunction of Sc
crecy which prevented our giving them
to the public, and as the Injunction has not
yet been entirely removed, we are only
now at liberty to state, that three persons
were concerned in the crime, to which
they were instigated by an individual fill
ing high station in society, Judge Tenn
! pie, who, our readers may recollect, COM
mitted suicide by shooting himself at his
residence near Montpelier, Vermont, in
consequence of discovery having been
made that he had defrauded the United
States Treasury to an immense amount
by means of forged claims for revolution
airy pensions Finding that his fraud
must inevitably be discovered, he engag-
ed these persons under a promise of a
large reward, to commit the arson, in the
hope that the fire would destroy every
trace of his guilt In this, however, he
was disappointed; the most valuable pa
pers and vouchers Of the Treasury De
partment were rescued from the flames
and among them the proofs of his delin
quency.
Upwards of a year ago one Of the in
cendiaries was arrested at Syracuse, il
this state, by Mr. G. Finch, a police off
Ger Of Newark, n, J., on charge of for
gery committed on three Of the banks a
Philadelphia; but on his way to that city
he contrived to elude the vigilance ofth
officer and made his escape, Knowing
however, that he must be eventually re
taken, he made virtue of necessity an
voluntarily surrendered himself under tn
, hope of pardon, to secure which, he com
municated to the police all the circum
stances in relation to the burning of tn
Treasury Office at Washington, admittin!
that he was particeps criminis, and thro
t his exertions, the actual incendiary an
his other accomplice have been apprehend
3D. and are now on their way to Wash
ington.
t When we are permitted by our inform
ant, we shall give a more clrcumstantl5
. detail of the occurrence; for the preser
II the above statement must sufficc.-Ner'
n York TimeS.
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ARRIED.

In this village, on the 3Oth ult Mr. Seth B
Weeks, OF Pawlet. to Miss Fanny W., daughter
of Seth Keeier.
Also, on the evening of the 9Th inst by Nj
Thomas, Mr. Barnard Mcconnell, merchant, Of
Rutland, to Miss Almira, daughter Of W. H
Koeler
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A Temperance Monthly Concert has
been established in certain part of New
England, where the opposition to the ref
ormation has been peculiarly strong-and
similar concert has been recommended
for other places whore the work meets
with the like obstacles.-Temp. Int
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INFORMATION WANTED.

0F EARL w. MEAD, about thirty
~ two years of age, who left Castleton
about ten years ago He went from this
place to Haven, in Connecticut and
has not been heard of in seven years.,
Whoever will give information of the sa ia
Earl w. Mead, by letter or otherwise Will
~ - W. " " REED MEAD,
Castleton, Rutland Co., It.
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CONDITIONS, &c

The>work will be printed on good pa,
per, withnew type. and each number WI
contain twenty-four octave pages, Inc
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Jenkins Rensselaer,
Johnson Roswell
levitt Jacob
Kidder Maynard
King John
Kidder Thompson
Lansing J. d. 2
Lindsay Hannah
Locke Lucinda
LOOMS Wareham
Miller Henry
Moory Benjamin
Mcfarland VIM. 2
Miner Lewis
Northrup Lyman
Port Henry Iron CO
Potter John Jr.
Potter Jonathan
Parker James
Richards John
Race Sally
Sanford Lydia
shipard & Clark
Shepard 4. R. 8
Swift Clara
Smith Huldah
Strong Henry
Scovil Eunice
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lntroduction-origin of the Discns-
sion &c. next week-[ED TEL.
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REMARKS.

Our brother is certainly under a mis-
take, when he says that we have awaited
ourse't OF the general sentiment Of man
KIND 70 prove that the murderer ought moi
to Dc eaPltally punished. The general
Sentiment Of mankind has always been,
ana Is yet the other way--in his favor,
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! $50.
: Armstrong Jewlt
Adams Amos
Allen Abel
Brown Ovid
Belts Bartlett 2
Brady John
Barker Samuel
| Brooks Bazaleei
Billiard Isaac J.
| Cummins BENJAMIN
Calhoun Luthera
Colburn Asa
| Cole John
Cook Jeremiah
! Calklns Isaac
Dickerson Joseph
Doty Charles
Doud John
Edgerton Spencer
Edgerton John F.
Fisk David
Folsom Sarah B.
Farnam Ira
Field Mark F.
Fish Rosetta
Gillet Israel
Havens Samuel I.
( Hines james NJ.
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lST of letters remaining in the Post
IL Office at Moriah, N Y, April |,
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1836-09-08
UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA.

The Board OF Visiters OF the University OF
Virginia, which had been in session fer sew
eral days, finished its labors, and adjourned on
Saturday evening last, after making several
very important regulations, which we have
no doubt will rebound 10 the usefulness and
prosperity OF the Institution. The most es
senta of these is the establishment of u
ScuooL OF CIVIL ENGIN TO be
composed of the Professors of Mathematics
and Natural Philosophy and a Teacher Of
drawing, with an additional fee ofiiiteen dol
lars TO each. The establishment of this
School is principally owing to the indefati-
gable eXertions OF Professor BonDycaStle,
who has been for some time so fully impress
sed with the importance OF the science, as 10
induce him for several sessions TO form class
for instruction in Civil Eng ineering attached
10 the Scbo.l Of Mathematics-but finding
his other classes to require so much Of his
time, aud being without assistance from any
other quarter, he was obliged to abandon ii
about The middle OF The last session. We
are happy 10 find the subject has at hast at
tracted the attention Of The Board and ii will
now be revived under the most favorable
auspices.
The subjects OF Geology and Mlneralogy,
have also been added TO The Chair of Natural
| Philosophy The acknowledged proficiency
of Professor Rogers in this Science, and his
| being now engaged III making geological
survey of the State of Virginia, will enable
him TO illustrate the subject in mastery
manner, and to deveiUpe to his class, the his
therto but little known mineral resources of
! the Stale.
J The board also made considerable mo.
Obligation in the Uniform law. Instead Of
being required TO wear the Uniform when
ever they appear out of their rooms, students
will only be required to wear il on the occa-
sons and times following, viz: "W henev-
err they 90 TO party or to church, or attend
any public celebration or address, visit
at private house, or 90 TO Charlottesville ;
and also on every Sunday when they appear
out OF their rooms" In consequence of this
modification, students will have an opportu
nifty Of wearing out such clothes as they may
be provided with when they enter College.
We learn with regreat that Wm G.. Pen
dleton, Esq, who has discharged the duties
of Proctor and Patron Of the University, in
an able and satisfactory manner for several
years, rendered his resignation 10 the Board.
while in session. As yet no one has been
appointed 10 supply his place.
Owing 10 the unusually high prices Of pro-
visions and groceries, the rates Of Board was
increased TO 1925 for the session OF ter
months.
The next session Of the University com
meneks on the Is; September. Il consider
able number Of Students have already arriy-
ed and we understand the prospect for large
classes is quite nattering .-Hdvocafe.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1836-09-08
GENERAL INTELLIGENCE.

Buffalo correspondent Of the Albany
Argus, after stating number of particulars
relative 10 the extent of Rathbun's operations
IN real estate, merchandise, stages, manulac-
lures and every thing else, says
am credibly informed that il is now as
certained 10y an examination Of his papers,
that from the commencement OF his fOrgeries
TO the present time, they amount 10 about
81 900 900! NJ crime Of the same magni-
Iude, Is, we believe, on record. FaqntlorUy,
i'll ngland although O't~vruing all European
evre, icnce did not more than equal one-tenIh
part al that amount. But il exciIes my
wonder how such a course of conduct could
be continued Tor two or three years, TO so
great an extent, without giving rise 10 some
suspicion. Yet none seems 10 have been
excited, or if excited 10 have been made
public. Ii is true, that there were many
who supposed that bankruptcy would be the
end OF him but none seems 10 have antici-
pated The truth, IN its whole extent. He says
that for the last four months he has lived in
constant dread of an eXplosion-has felt as il
he had stood before loaded cannon with its
match slowly burning. To postpone the ex-
ploSion, he has been obliged 10 continue and
enlarge his evil practices, until heir extent
gives him painful elevation "a owe all other
criminals.
NOW IlnSiduulUS MS Chimes, IneTe Is uCn
sympathy Tor him here. He was always
honorable and generous i'll his dealings. He
has given employment to a great many la
borers IL has done more than any other
man to build up and adorn this city and his
works will remain many years to attest his
taste and enterprise, and 10 perpetuate also
the memory oihis offences. And in his fail
ure, be has taken care 10 provide for all his
creditors here, SO that none here will suffer
I in pecuniary sense from his operations, but
many have been benefited by them. The
loss will fail principally upon banks and bro
kcrS abroad, and it is not therefore surpris-
ing That feeling of commisseralion for him
should exist here.
| have not heardany one make the remark
which seems TO me to follow very justly from
this case, and that is, that under no other cir
cums:anceS than the general spirit of specu-
latiOu which preyades every portion of the
community and this part particularly, could
such an extended fraud have continued &c
long undelected. In ordinary times, the
magnitude OF his operations would have ex-
cited attention and suspicion, and would have
! led to an earlier disclosure.
J He has involved his brother and his neph'
ew (Rathbun Allen) in the same ruin will
himself.-The latter, who was his clerk, wa!
n; large for several days, no evidence being
! found 10 impliCate him in the iorgeries. A
] length among the filed letters, some from
| him were found (very strangely preserved
which understand explain fully their mod
( of operations.
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lady hobbled into the apartment who seemed
the very embodiment Of dirt aud neglig er,ce.
'D"ctor' I've got desp'rate sore ioot-can
you help IL:
Il will try--let me see il.
u he old cronc proceeded 10 divcst her
understanding OF the apology for hose with
which it was covered, and displayed, TO the
astonShed Doctor a ioot--and such foot
My - exclaimed the Doctor, throw
ing up both hands in amazemcnt-'what a
dirty fuoI =
LA Doctor-ye needn't he in sach a
wonderment about it-lhere's ilirter feet
than that in the world, l'se warrant-aye,
and drtier foot than that in your own house
MS proud as the Young ladies' your daughters,
are, for all thal'-and The old hag cackled
forth her pleasure at the doctors astonish.
ment.
Woman if you can find a drtier foot
than that in my house, will give you a
guinea and cure ysur foot for nothing
"Pon bonor:' said the beldame
"Pon honor CT led tho Doctor
The old woman stripped elf the other
stocking, and displaying foot that beggar-
cd all description, grinned in the face of the
astonished doctor, eXclaiming, Cline the
guinea Gi'me the guinea know'd i'll
washed rothcr fore come here =
". H. Gazette
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1836-09-08

Serere Reprimand.-A few days since
a complaint was made TO one of our JUS
tees by lazy quarrelsome fellow, that
another had abused him. Scarcely mad
the complaint been made before the op-
posing party appeared, with his dismal
story OF hard usage. The justice, after
investigating the dirty affair, was in
doubt which should be fined, and no lit
tie exaSperated both sides by telling
them that 'thcy acted no better than
members of Congress.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1836-09-08
FOR THE SPECTATOR.

MeSSrs. Editors-You have written
great deal against Van Buren,, and good
many others have been writing in your
paper against him, and don't blame a
ny man for that; as every body has
right to talk and write but now il you
please, | wish to say something for him:
and think you will say, when am
done. that am an honest man, and have
given you a fair shake.-I was not at
the Van Buren, meeting on last Monday
week, but have read the preamble and
resolutions which they say they wrote.
That document. you must acknowledge,
with all your prejudices against Van
Buren,, was composed by men not slow
to write, as they say they are no bug
eaters. You see from the writing, that
they are conscientious men; and with
the very spirit of man, how they have
called upon our friends not to be swerv-
ed from the true faith by The misrepre.
sensations of the enemy. You know
that nothing is more common than to have
suspicious against those who arc against
us, and there both parties stand upon the
same ground. But, sirs. for one, am
willing that a comparison should be
made between your party and ours, and
who must, shall suffer. | am for every
herring hanging by its own tail" And
now, sirs, look at the talent, respecta bill
| ity, principles, wealth, moral aud polit-
zeal honesty, and who have been friends
of the country, and are now its bone and
sinew, and then ask yourselves who,
between the two parties, are most to be
trusted, call upon you 10 make the
mparisoU. Look at the Van Buren,
party of this county, and see whether
YOU do not dwindle Gentlemen, look
at US and weep! Look at our past lives
scan us well, and then say in candour
whether YOU will ''ere look upon oul
like again" And if you please, look
at our country for the last eight years
We have advocated our principles, sus
tanned our cause against the mighty op
position, and we have only expended
--- millions OF dollars and yet join
Adams, who had omparatively no op
position, spent the enormous sum Of
millions. Yes, sirs, we have only spen
-- millions more than he did An
besides, as you see from orr address, {
call it ours although | was not at tn
meeting,) that our Government has nc
been the admiration OF the world before
and poor people had no chance here
But now we are admired by the Uni
verse and all the Catholics, as well a
every poor Devil upon earth who choo:
es, and who can, may come and settle a
mong us. And that these things ma
continue, I imPlore our party to unite
and never forget the maxim that bird
of feather will stick together and !,
us elevate to the highest office with
the gift Of free people, that tale ntet
watchful and cunning man, Martin Va
Buren,. He is the man for the time
He's as slick as an eel, and can elude a
the Vaccinations of his enemies BE-
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1836-09-08
From The Lyuchburg Ttrgtnian.

REBUkE OF THE DEFA VI Frs.
II the deiamers of Gen. Harrison were
susceptible of shame they could net but vince
under the eloquent and indignant rebuke
which he has recently adminisirated to them.
Invited few days ago, to pariake Of pub
lie dinner by the citizens of Newark, co.
hio y the Committee of invitation having adj
yerled TO that "malign party spirit" which
had assaulted hni with "charges fabricated
far political cGtct,' The General thus re-
piled
al sincerely thani; you, gentlemen, Tor
the estimation which YOU have been pleased
10 put upon my public services 1t IS not
for me . determine whether the view you
has taken of them, as far az ii relates 10
their importance is correct or not, but may
be permitted TO say that in all the relations
which have stood in TO hG government or
the people OF the country, The utmost eXcr-
ton Of my hysical strength, and the Whole
powers ofmy limited capacity were put into
! requistinn TO bring to Fortunate issue the
various and important duties which have been
( committed 10 me. That some Of my fellow
( citizens should not estimate these services in
! The manner that you do, gentlemen, is quite
natural. But it could not have been eXpeC
J ted that my political opponents would have
attempted 10 .faIsJy The record; and he cs-
! iGJijshcd history otHe country for the puF-
/ pose OF imposing upon the people The belief
/ that ! had been a recreant from the duties
! imposed upon me as the frosted soldier Of
my country, and taise to tie pyiacipLcs Of
! TeDUblicdHism lCiiCh hat beeJs irstULcG into
| ma mint fran, mn earliest liJ5ffi
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1836-09-08

Great Ro66ery.-Mr. Harris, Presi-
dent of the Canton Bank, Ohio, was rob-
bed of $4,000 at Buffalo, at the Eagle
Tavern, by a fellow who entered his
name as sc. Clark, Virginia" He had
been two days at the Hotel when Mr..
Harris arrived, and was put in the same
room with him. Whilst Mr.. Fl. was at
breakfast, on Sunday, this robber cut
and rifled his valise and fled, leaving his
bill and baggage behind. The discovery
was Immediately made, ard the police
instantaneously on the lookout. He is
an old offender, Of pleasing manners, well
educated, and agreeable as companion.
He was identified by gentleman
Of Augusta, Geo. from whom last winter
he stole $500. He had narrow escape
at Rochester, where he had attempted to
rob the room ola British officer. He is
Of short stature, light hair and complex
ion, about forty years old, and deeply
pock-marked he was arrested with an
accOmpIice, but the money not found.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1836-09-08

Connection Of Diseases NTH the Rock
formation Of u cOuntry.-Amongsta great
many Of the communes Of Calvados, in
France, near to each ether, and exposed
to the same climatick influences, there
is one which is particularly liable to fe-
yer. Nearly the whole Of these com
muDcs are situated upon has 81 red mari,
and some other clayey formations, which
retain at the surface humidity favour
able for the formation of fogs. On the
contrary, the communes situated on rocks
having a loose texture, and which per-
nit the rain water to escape more easily
such as the great oolite chalk, sc. or
which do not present any beds capable
Of arresting the course of the water, as
granite, and certain states, appear less
liable to fevers. Itresults from these gen
eral considerations, that the soil, by its
greater or less hygroscopick quality, may
have an effect OH the state qI the health,
by layouring more or less the develop
ment of certain diseases. NJ. de eau
moni does not regard this observation as
new, but communicates it with the view
of ascertaining in what proportions (eve-
~ thing being equal the fevers 81 other
maladies are developed in the principal
geological regions CT Calvados for ex-
ample, in that of granite, slate, limestone
clay, etc.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1836-09-08

HENRY CLAY.-The following toast
was given by the Hon. JOHN J. Carr
rENDEN. at the late celebration at Wood
ford, Ky:
Henry Clay-Virginia claims him, but
she is selfish. though she boasts his birth
place: Kentucky claims him, but she is
selfish, though he is a Kentuckian -
America claims him, but America too is
selfish, though he is an American; he be-
longs to the whole civilized world-to
whatever chimes appreciate human lib
erty his name belongs to history-his
fame 10 eternity.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1836-09-08
A DOCTOR OUTWITTED.

Doctor H-J-was one Of the most
able, talented and eccentric surgeons Of The
last century. His practice embraced large
circuit, and his fame extended 10 every part
OF the State. The Doctor was one morning
sitting in his office porting over some medi-
cal work fresh from the mother country. via
Boston, when loud rap at the door aroused
him Come IN, said the doctor, and an old