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from Virgil than the Apostle John. Use
the Bible for the purpose for which it was
signed by its Authorize elevate and
bring into exercise the intellectual powers,
as well as to improve the heart. AS you
daily and prayerfully read it, believe your
self to be carrying forward the education
of your mind, as well as giving impulse
to the exercise of piety. We have occa-
sion to be thankful that the sentiment is
gaining ground, that the Bible is a book
of worth to be introduced into course of
education. May the day come when it
shall be found that the use of this book
brings sanctifcation into the whole course
of collegiate studies and that our most
eminent sons of science also become by it's
means the most eminent sons of God.-
Why should not the college student, who
in the accomplishment ofdiscipline to his
mind, reads with delight Virgil, Cicero
and Homer, find like benefit and gratif-
cation in the study of the Hebrew and
Greek Scriptures? Ifa college instructor
finds satisfaction in pointing out the beauty
of the uninspired classics, how much
more, with Christian heart, might he
delight himself and instruct his class in
pointing out to them the beauties of the
word of God, and assisting them to enter
into the spirit of the history, poetry and
eloquence Of the Bible Hooker's Ad-
DRESS
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To YOUNG MEN.

There is no moral object so beautiful to
me as a conscientious young man! l
watch him as do a star in the heavens:--
clouds may be before him, but we know
that his light is behind them, and will
beam again; the blaze of others: prosper
Ity may outshine him, but we know, that,
though unseen, he illumines his own true
sphere. He resists temptation not with
out struggle, for that is not virtue, but
he does resist and conquer; he hears the
sarcasm of the profigate and it stings him,
for that is the trial Of virtue, but he heals
the wound with his own pure touch EIe
needs not the watchword of fashion, if it
leads to sin; the ATHEIST who says, not on
ly In his heart, but with his lips "There is
no God" controls him not, for he sees the
hand of a creating God and reverences it,
Of preserving God and rejoices in it.
Woman is sheltered by fond arms and
guided by loving counsel, old age is pro-
tccted by its experience, and manhood by
its strength; but the young man stands 4
mid the temptations of the world like a
selt-balenced rover. Happy, he who
seeks and gains the prop and shelter Of
Christianity.
Onward, then, conscientious YOUTH
raise thy standard and revive myself for
goodness. If God has given thee INTEL
lectual power, awaken it in that cause;
never let it be said Of thee, he helped to
swell the tide ofs'n, by pouring his infu-
ence into its channels If thou art feeble
in mental strength, throw out that poor
drop into a polluted current Awake,
arise, young man! assume the beautiful
garments Of virtue! 1t is easy, feartulIv
easy to sin, 1t is difficult to be pure and
holy. Put on thy strength. then, let thy
chivalry be aroused against error, let truth
be the lady ofthy love; defend her.-PA1-
k1nthrOpiSt.L
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ORDAINED

In Monkton' on the Sd inst. Rev n,
RON M. DEAN, late of Newro, 7l l"I'
lnSt'' to the work of an Evangelist. Read
ing select portions of Scripture, by Rev.
W. w. Moor of Bristol Ip,rod,.,>
Prayer by Rev. Burton Carpenter c<Aj
olson; Sermon, by Rev. John Ide of17;n..
burgh, founded on Mark XVII Is ,e. n.
dolning Prayer, by Rev, J. A. DODGE .,
FerrlSburgh; Charge, by Rev. B. CIR.
penter; Right Hand Of FELLOWSHIP. T..
Rev M. D. Miller, of Monkton; Coycl,i
ing Prayer, by Rev. ". Moor; Hyr,,.
and Benedclion, by the Ordained.
lCor.
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ITEMS.

McDowALL TRIED AND S1LENCED.-
Our country readers will be interested to
know, shat the Rev. John R. Mcdowell,
so extensively known and honored for his
seItsacrifcing labors in the cause ofMor.
al Reform, has been tried by the Sd Pres
bytery of NewY ork, on several charges
growing out Of his controversy with The
Female Benevolent Society, found guilty,
and SUSPENDED FROM THE MIN
lSTRY. The report has gone out from
some of the city papers, that his cony,-
ton and sentence were unanimous, but we
are assured that such is not the fact, IS
only small part of the Presbytery attend.
ed regularly during the trial, or ACTED
IN the final result. But as a majority o.
those who did act on that side, BY pres
byterial rule all who did not rote in Tie
negative are counted with the MAJORITY
1t is proper to state also, that the trial was
wholly er2arte, Mr. McDowalI having
Withdrawn at an earl y stage, in conse.
quence ofal]eged gu!aritv and unfair
ness on the part Of the prcsbYte7y, espe-
claIly in refusing him the time which he
thong necessary for collecting his tre,:-
mony; whereupon, the prcsbvttry az
pointed a committee TO represent the re.
spondent, and proceeded 10 issue the case
The presbytory itself being the prcsecu-
tor, on the ground Of common fame as l.
is called, the parties supposed to be nIur-
ed, the members and friends Of the Fc-
male Benevolent Society," We're Witnesses
So far as we understood the merits Of The
case, the whole turns on the question,
whether Mr. Mcdowell was, from May,
1882, to Nav, 1888, the "authorized and
accountable agent" ofthe Benevolent So
ciety, in such sense that the funds COL
lcctcd and received by him, for the cause
in which he was engaged, rightfu}ly be-
longed 70 the society, whatever might be
the understanding ofthe donors; or wheth,
er he was onl V their agent to take charge
of the house, and some other loca, SeryI.
ces, and as TO The general cause the agent
and almoner of the public generally who
conhded in him. AS our own conclusion
on this point, grounded on our intimate
knowledge of the transactions at the time,
is different from that of the presbvterv-
we doubt not equally sincere and honest
we forbear entering into any discussion Of
the subject. Thereare other minor points
growing out of a protracted alteration,
on some of which we have not the means
of Judging; and on the main point the
people in the country, rto hare got the
money, can judgeas weIlas we can, wheth-
er they gave it TO the F. B S., to reclaim
abandoned girls, or whether they gave tito
Mr. Nc Dowall, to wake and move the pub
lie mind on the great subject of Christian
purity.-Neu- York ErGn gelia.
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For the Telcro

W '''' e't9Toh
ANOTHER ANT1-sLAvERv socIn7y
Mr. Editor:
An Anti-slavery Society was to,7x
IN Monkton, on Fast-day, 18Th ~: CO...
sisting Of about fifty members, emh7sc;o,
most ofthe leading business men in town.
When the meeting was called, !, VS.,
supposed, by the friends of abo!n;cn ina,
a society could hardly be forlned-but At.
ter appropriate addresses had been deliy
cred by Messrs. Miller, Wells, Cro2ke,
Dean, and Dodge, a constitution wa, 8.
dopted, and the following gentlemen were
chosen officers for the year ensuing, vi,
ETHAN SMITH, President
NATHAN SMITH, V. Presiier.
M. W. KINSLEY, Secretary.
LYMAN SMITH, Treasurer
$ + +: SA $5$SsH' Directors.
The anniversaries are 10 he held on the
annual Fasts. The cause seems to be
gaining ground. and its principles are te
ing generally embraced.
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No. 33.....VoL. VII.

sertations) the propriety of cbaro;.
language, here used, so as to ms ing The
own views and manner of trcari ioe' he:
respective subjects. They lkaw;s@ e':
quest each gentleman, who writes ne &, re-
nature ofhis subject will permit 70 I, ~, he
MS discourse with a resolution ~ " ''oSe
OF resolutions, for the discussion ena Se5'eS
ton of the Convention, O''O Soop.
For the Committee,
JOSHUA BATES, Caoirmo,
N. B. Editors of Newsnera.o 'o"'
State, friendly to the cause Of f F5 IN he
are requested to give the prece5 9;uIs; 10
tlcea place in their respective Panes9, No.
D
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any other part Of his communications to
the world. II should be remarked in re-
lasion TO the injunctions which follow,
that be repeatedly refers to that less pure
and less peaceable system of morality,
which the law Of Moses had inculcated
and contradistinguishes it from his own.
aye hath heard that it hath been said,
An eve for an eye, and tooth for tooth,
but I say unto you that we resist not evil
hut whatsoever shall smite thee on thy
right cheek, turn to him the other ALSO
aye have heard that it hath been said,
: Thou shalt love thy neighbor, and hate
thine enemy; but / say unto you, Love
your enemies; bless them that curse'you;
DO good to them that hate you, am, pray
for them which despitetully use you and
persccute you; fer if We love them only
which love you, what reward have YET"
There is an extraordinary emphasis in
the form Of these prohibitions and injunc-
tons. They are not given in an insulat-
ed manner. They inculcate the obliga-
tons of Christianity as peculiar to itself
The previous system Of retaliation ism
troduced for the purpose Of prohibiting it,
and Of distinguishing more clearly and
forcibly the pacific nature Of the new dis
pensation.
OF the precepts from the mount the
most obvious characteristic is greater NOR
al excellence and superior purity. They
are directed, not so Immediately to the ex-
ternal regulation of the conduct as to the
restraint and publication Of the affections.
In another precept it is not enough that an
unlawful passion be just so far restrained
as to produce no open immorality-the
passion itselfis forbidden. The tendency
Of the discourse is to attach guilt not to ac-
ton only, but also to thought 1t has
been said, Thou shalt not kill, and who
soever shall kill, shall be in danger Of the
judgment; but / say that whosoever is an
gry with his brother without a cause.
shall be in danger of the judgment. Our
lawgiver attaches guilt to some of the vio-
lent feelings, such as resentment hatred.
revenge; and by doing this, we contend
that he attaches guilt to war War can
not be carried on without these passions
which be prohibits. Our argument there
fore is syllogistical. War cannot be al
lowed. if that which is necessary to war
is prohibited.
1t was sufficient for the law of Moses
that men maintained love towards their
neighbors; towards an enemy they were
at libertyto indulge rancour and resent
ment But Christianity says, "Ifye love
them only which love you, what, reward
have yel Love your enemies" Now
what sort oflove does that man bear to
wards his enemy, who runs him through
with bayonet2 We contend that the
distinguishing duties of Christianity mus
be sacrificed when war is carried on
The question is between theabandonmen
ofthese duties and the abandonment o
war. for both cannot be retained.-Dy
moRd.
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From tho Quarterly Anti-Slavery Magazine.
a.. TEXAS.
BY DAVID LEE CHILD, ESQ.


The revolt Of Texas has met with much
sympathy and patronage in the U. States.
We are aware that the case, which we
are about to unfold will quicken that SYM
patty and increase that patronage with a
portion of countrymen, yet it is fully
believed that it will I'll others, and far the
larger part with surprise and adherence.
Hitherto not a word has been published
by the press of this free country except
from the aggressive party, who have COM
mitted treason against a government,
which they have again and again ac-
knowledged to be liberal, Just & mild; and
who must, to a greater or.l less extent, pay
the forfeit Of their lives, if not enabled by
the aid ofthe people Of the United States,
toTiumph in protracted and bloody war.
II is manifest, that any evidence from a
party so situated, ought to be received with
much distrust.
During the last ten years. some thirty
or forty thousand persons have removed,
chiefly from the slave states and territories
ofthe United States, to Texas, a country
forming with Coahuila one ofthe states of
the Mexican republic. Their reception
has been hospitable and liberal beyond ex-
ample. Land has been given 10 them,
they have been exempted from taxes and
duties during ten years, on the one hand,
and protected by high tariff, against for
eign competition in the markets for their
produce, on the other; they have the I'M
precedented indulgence of legal proceed
ings in their opn language, matter into
which national punctilio might be expect
edto enter, and they have enjoyed as per,
feet, civil and religious liberty, as it seems
possible for human institutions to secure.
We will for the satisfaction of the doubt
ing, quote two or three out ola great mum.
Der Of authorities, which we might adduce
in proofof these positions.
From q letter Of .Dauid G.. Burrnet, for.
nerly Of NcIo-Jersey, mov a Judge in
TEXAS, 10 the Trustees of the GGlUestom
Bag and Teras Land Company. 1880.
mo country promises more ample
remuneration to the industry of the inhab.
itants than this, and the laws of none hold
forth stronger protection to the labor Of
respectable emigrants.
From the Arkansas Gazette. 1880.
Perhaps no hopes can be entertained Of
GcqEsriag TEXAS, until the people shall
hrop OF tAe coke ofalIegianee to the Mer
team gOUernment, which they will nc
doubt do as soon as they shall have a rea
sonable Pyetert for so doing. At present
. the TEXANS are probably subject to as few
exactions or impositions as any people un.
der the sun. Their lands are given b
them. and they are exempt from taxes Of
every description; and enjoy many, other
privileges, which they could not look for
under any other government
II will increase the weight of this piece
ofeyidence, to add that the paper is print.
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JONAS HOBART.
TEXAS.

Those who wish for light on the sub
Ject of the war now going on in Texas,
are referred to series of articles from the
pen of David Lee Child, which we COM
mence publishing to-day. The subject is
greatly important. Mr. Child is distin-
guished for research, for correctness in
matter offact and for clearness and per-
sPlcuity in communication.
We are daily more and more convinced
that this war is war of conouest-a
bloody and wicked plot of land specula-
tors and land pirates, to fill private purses,
and to extend and establish the dominion
OF slavery. Volunteers are now enlisting
IN the Southern States, to be paid in land
IN Iexas-si1 hundred acres to each acho
e"|asts for the aoar! A more unprincipled
ferocIous work, was not carried on in the
days of Alexander or julius Caesar.
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COMMON SCHOOL ASSISTANT. The
April number is full Of valuable matter.
|Subecrip tions received at this Office
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CONGRESs.--Our Congressional
journal, SO far as received, embraces but
few items Of interest In the Senate on
the Cd inst. a bill to authorize the payment
of the militia of Vermont who served at
the battle of Plarsburg, was passed In
the House, on the same day, a resolution
was introduced, instructing the committee
on Foreign Relations to inquire into the
expediency of an acknowledgment and
recognition, by this government, of the
independence ofTexas. The House took
recess from Friday to Tuesday, during
which $50 saysthe National Intelligencer)
many of the members 'took passage on
the canal for Harper's Ferry, provided
with store of the good things of life, to
enable them to sustain the fatigue of the
journey"
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REV. RAY POTTER ON WAR.

A friend and correspondent wishes to
know my views on the subject ofwar
am opposed to war with carnal weap-
ons, in all its shapes. The only time |
was ever incarcerated in dungeon, was
for not bearing arms
In early life, was greatly enamoured
with military fame-insomuch that join
ed a train band before the law required
me to do military duty. l was then a
professor of the Christian religion and
thought it all consistent with Christianity.
A certain person, one day, said to me, that
war was ire oncilable with the religion
of Christ. disputed him: but in going
to the Bible for support, found it against
me; and being thus convinced, renounced
the practice OF bearing arms forthwith -
although, l then stood ready to take
commission. | was fined, and refusing
to pay it ION the principle that this would
be acknowledging the moral right ofthe
thing) was taken and thrown into prison.
l remained there two days only, when
the prison doors were thrown open and |
was set at liberty but why and where
fore have never learned from that dav to
this. This took place twenty-five years
since, and my mind has never undergone
the least change from that time to the pres
ent. How it looks to see a disciple Of
Christ with the implements Of death on
his shoulder, fixing bayonet, brandishing
his sword and learning the art Of killing
men by rule. God hasten the time when
they shall all come out from this anti
christian practice, and set the example be-
fore the nations of the earth of learning
war no more"
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The sparks from the locomotive on the
Providence Railroad on Wednesday last.
kindled Ere in the woods in Mansfield
which spread over considerable tract Of
land.-k E. Spectator
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The BIBLE. The Bible is the most
intellectual book in the universe, if men
will but believe it. Something must be
wrong in the state of mind and heart of
that student. protesting himself Chris
tian, who more easily begets mental i'm
pulse from Homer than from Isaiah, or
Vermont telegraph. [volume] (Brandon [Vt.]) 1828-1843, 1836-05-12

CULTIVATE LovE.-Try to cultivate
that kind of real love for every one around
you, which will make your heart glow.
Not theoretic or sentimental fire, but
such an affection as shall! lead you to 90
out of your way to do them good, and de-
scend to little selfdenials, or little offices,
and shall leave no doubt on their minds
that your heart is warm. Some persons
say, ave hate professions-we wish to
show our regard by our deeds.' Mere
professions are indeed hateful; but let not
this keep you from the words, the works,
the tones, the looks of love. Remember
what the Bible says, "He that is friend
must shoeo himself friendly" This feel
ing of benevolence, if it be genuine, will
not explode in general kindness, but be
perpetual ardor towards individuals. 1t
is much more thing of cultivation than
you think. If you will tomorrow morn
ing carry relief to five sick or poor people,
you will find on your return home that the
principle has been newly kindled in your
Souls. s. Jour-
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THE TELEGRAPH.
The BIBLE QUESTION.
MAY IL.

We presume that the following is only
one OF many cases. No other plan occurs
to US for re-obtaining money placed in
the power of the American Bible Society,
through the hands of its agents, than a
direct appeal to the Societv's sense of JUS
tlce and good faith. Such appeal we now
join in making. Justice and good faith
demand that all monies designated for the
circulation of the Burman Bible, should
either be paid over to the Baptist Board,
or refunded to the donors. There can be
but one mind on this subject. 1t is to be
presumed that any and every Baptist con-
vention, held in regard to this subject,
will unite in swelling and urging this
demand. Indeed, we are unwilling to be-
Iieve that the American Bible Society are
so lost to sense of right as to convert
such funds to other purposes.
WEsTFoRD, April %, 1886.
Dear Brother Murray:
Through your paper, / understand
that the American Bible Society have de-
clded not to appropriate any money for
the printing or circulation of Mr. Judson's
Burman Bible; and as | gave thirty dol
lars myselfand am knowing to sixty two
more being given, all designated for Bur-
nah, and paid to Mr. Joab Seelev, agent
OF said society, on the 10th of April. 1885;
| think therefore it will be unjust and dis
honest to put that money to any other use.
And as there is proposed Convention a,
the city of New York, to be composed of
delegates from the Baptis denomination :;
if, sir, you will propose a plan, or use
means, for the recovery of such money,
that it may 60 to its designed place, YOU
will much oblige your brother in the faith
of the gospel,
Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1823-1847, 1836-05-17

From the tQr of tsc eis,sirf 0a tee 2lI % Dc,.
whrn il.cy ucrc taken "a bs ihs sh'p agrpora.
they sa:lgci etc'y ihirr. Whrp the Aarsao'a
$50 10 ni.n tie Nretk. there scre eleven rrtsta.
fond Ca boafd in masi cnlAriatcJ state; ihe cop
i'n. ma'e uad u.co ~ the ctrs t"tigsnsliy n.at.
tern ia numbc'l sod Two quarters 81 h1man batt
Tbeit sad us'c vas bot Ton sprern' AID ou The
.urcrcrs he.ns trmaycd 10 'he Anreuors, the hor.
uaic tale as. told lhai ibr.r shr Whis, lying
goo under Iuisen trpsau ia gale oi wind, on toe
1t Dec. ws. struck by eca. and hove on her
beam ends. Her n,asis were cu, away. Wben sho
sighted. hni fr,ticd dawn 20 her deck feo mcu
acfc missing. slpaetct 90 hs,e been drowned in
The iotccat'c. Al jto provisions. however. which
had been stoned unler the poop were vas1cd out.
EHllgur Or fyr DAYS total dcsitauou Of sp,te.
nascc. drrsc,iug it,fst and cfsung hunger. prumf.
'rd q, lac, The adoption of iheir iatt resource tlsi
1f casting lb,s f,rs victim 60 be b,od 90 dcrth ruj
eaten. ihc FIRST iut fri on the Captaie- boy D
duc youth Of fifteen wears old-Und afterwards
another lad and a man suffered. on which the, SUB.
sisted Eve days The fourth lo, bad been cast--n
tr.l on the mate, ond the ensuing d.y--.hc day e
he morning on which Ms fate would have been
sealed by death the Angcnofa relieved them. GO
landing. their appearance Nas mosi dl.tresti1g.-
Tho captain save be was, when happily re loved 10
the If eating the liver and braius OF his opPfen-
ticc.-- BmRor Com. .1ir.
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T-hs puhtr u,ocr reported tn ibe TfrafnrY ~
ihs Lei q Arril by see Scctr'ar' sac q g9a oop.
There are Of ihis fietnrn' briars the ise iiaafcf
ofConrfess abauj srrrn bauaed snd hNf eils 81
a pahllc rhsrsetos u-afr the aha'o 81 which cna'
template tie appropriation ~ larger 10 suaic funs
ef usansv cot q iAe rab..e ifcssp1. OF th.ac
bill. hn, hse ~ tbs iiaase. md i1pfieen 81 ne
senate only rlstisg txfy .lioe n III. call far ibc
appropriation q rW ENTH ~ MILLIONS
SIX HUNDRED AND NINETY THOUSAND
DOLLARS Thcfe t,Us afe stogeihc, q paa'
Ho nature sueh 80 co. thc fnppaf, ri Government.
nsry appropriation. f,rtaes'i.nf. army a1f''pna-
ton. Flouas wsr. lpdsu appropriation. .mIr''c-
meats u bsfhars. usfaral road navy safi ia >
Csrolins ei,l i-i erection ~ puaac toHdnrs
Rhode leland brcsle e Revolutionary army hight.
houses. Hgit.boa's bsscsns. buoys. conveys of
rivers hafbors 81 a-nonos. protection Of western
frontier. removing bsrs OF the mol'hs Of hsrbors.
hsys, &c. marine hospitals. Improvement Of the
navigation 81 utert. relief 1f Washington. Alcsau-
drs. and Gcorgctown, &C..
In8ependeoi 81 iAc above mentioned b'ij*, ~
which the distinct sums are Introduced, proposed TO
be appropriated snd which n 'hc aggregate smouu'
Ia the sfufcnan,od som 81 nearly twenty eight mi
hous 81 dollars there great many other bills q
a public ratarc altogether. 10 which the SPECIFIC
sums 60 be appropriated are not named such ~
for me increase II lhe Eag,necr corps: oi putting
into service tic vessels 10 ordinary and on no
s,ncks; TO extend the revolutionary pensions to al
who serve three months. HuJ 20 'hc widows OF OIL
deccsscd pensioners &C.. iot l,c survey o' certain
rivers rosds. SC. : Goo pension 'be widows and or.
rhsns 81 militia t..c1 .r tfIa. Boo service, esq., iaf
recognizing the Geucu3 I.aad D'i.c fc"' loo %.
dutie. on good. hurut at the Gre 10 n. lod; for
rutchasc IT tie stock of The Portland and Louis
vile canal ~, adding tlfrc rrrImTuta go zoe army