The Northern star, and constitutionalist. [volume] (Warren, R.I.) 1834-1837, 1836-01-09

/ spuce OF aDou' rs iihhy "'''"'~S
had the distinguished honor Of an escort coihP0
sed of civil magistrate, sergeant ana "'
soldiers.
| Amid this varied scene, could but pause an
so,iloouise What means all this array OF arms
Is there an invasion threatened by Foreign 'oe
No Are the elements Of civil war in fear'u
commoton, ready TO burst forth and pros'ra'e, !"
its relentless fury the fair abrck oi our che''s"
ed institutions mo. Is lawless mob bidding de'
fance to the strong arm Of the civil law NO
All is quiet. Surely it cannot be for pleasure ina
these soldiers thus parade the streets, ut ihs ID
element season, especially, since the pasean'ry o.
uniform has given place to garments oi comor'
certain is i, they would not brave the cold ane
storm, through the silent watches OF night, WIN
out some cause Why do we read the recon-
mendation Of the Mayor, TO double the walch,-
to accept the voluntary services OF thousano
armed cilizcns Why do we see the Regl-
mental Orders Of the Colonel, issued with all
the lormality of regular campaign, for the pa
rade of his regiment, if there is no threatened IN
vosion from abroad, or civil comInotion within
blush for my race, when tell you the reason
A destructive fire has just swept over and laid IN
ashes one of The richest portions Of the city,
hundreds, who, yesterday, counted their thousands
and tens Of thousands, to day, are inherent. YET
the devourng element, more m"rcVM than ava
ricious man, has left small pttance, mefe me-
mortal or what was this is all that remains OF
the accumulated fortune Of years sit is exposed
it lies unsheltcred in the open air,-unprotected
by bolts and bars and there are hundreds OF
F,ends in human shape, who would filch this scan
IN remn ant Of afluencc from those, who have
lust beheld their all vanish into empty nothing
These monsters have fastened their eye upon the
spoil, like the ferccious tiger eager to slake his
parched thirst in the warm blood of his devoted
victim, they are ready at the first fair chance, to
pounce upon the object Of their avarice, and bear
it OFF to their dens; and nought, but the weapons
Of death, will deter them from their Internal pur-
poses.
1t is the lameu,abe depravity of human Ea-
ture, which stees the heart against every appeal to
the principle of honor, morality or region;-dries
up every tear of humanity freezes every ave-
nue. to sympathy.
Tell US no more he dignity of poor. frail,
depraved human nature. He must be blind, IN
deed, who does not see in this calamity, the ter
rife movings of mysterious Providence-the
dealings of an ALL WISE and JUST COP.
Happy, are those,. who shall so lay this dispen-
sation to heart, as will eventuate in the good OF
souls, and the glory of God. M.
As illustrative Of the character, of some, who
suffered by the late fire, and expressive OF the
state Of their feelings, on this occasion, will re-
late an anecdote, which was related 10 me as ou-
fhenilc.
Mr. p, met the Rev. DR.. NJ, in the
street, aud thus accostcd him. g Doctor, have
lost ttco th rds Of my property by the fire, but II
you will come to St. rs Church and preacn
a Missionary Sermon, will give you part OF
the remainder. III.