Vermont telegraph. [volume] (Brandon [Vt.]) 1828-1843, 1836-05-19
No. 34.....NoL. NIII-..

and frequently drove US from the deck -
For the first time l now had view Of the
far-famed West Point, the American Glib
raltar of olden days, the place whittier
many Of the finest young men Of the ria.
ing generation of this Christian people
resort to learn the art Of human sIaueb.
ter. May the Lord hasten the time when
the purity and holiness ofthis nation can
be, and shall be trusted in, as its bulva1k,
instead of arms and munitions Of war.
Much as is said Of the scenery Of the
Hudson, it will not compare with that Of
the Connecticut, as far as have seen the
latter. The Hudson is, to great ex:cn.
AS fellow passenger termed it-iron,
bound. bordered with rugged mountains
But all the lack Of sufficient entertainment:
from landscape scenery, clear atmos-
phcre and brilliant sky, was more than
made up, hundred fold, in the enjoy
ment ofthe company Of those who were
on their way to join the great congrega-
tion-who have hearts and souls as wei
as intellects-who act with more refer
ence to Gods law, than to the feelings.
caprices, and blind prejudices of blind men.
found myself in moral and religious
atmosphere that was most hcalthful ana
vivifying to my moral and religious lungs
to my moral and religious nature.
THE ANNIVERSARIES
Are very fully attended. Importan:
facts communicated, showing the results
Of the different moral and religious ctf:ors
going on in our country, l shall copy
principally from the papers published in
this city, as they employ reporters more
skilled than am in following speakers.
l shall, however, from time to time, MAXI
comments, and here commence with
I few:
! THE NEw-ToRK CRY CoLoN1zAT1oH
SOCIETY
Held its annual meeting on Tuesday eve
ming. 10th inst, at Chatham-st Chapel
Having heard and read so much on that
subject, and the same things so many
times over and over, Cor the last four or
five years. | did not tax myself with at
tendance will, however, notice some
things said by the speakers, which have
from the united testimony Of several cler
gymen and others who were present.
| Mr. Atkinson of Virginia sta cd that there
are as many Christians among the slaves
of the South as among the white people c!
the North. Yet they are altogether IN
fit TO enjoy liberty! They would cut Their
masters threats in return for emaEci(e.
ton! Mr. Hodgson said that American
slavery is far preferable to African libc7-
! ty! Ergo, American slavery is righ:,
we suppose to be his conclusion. OF course.
We deny both premises and conclusion
MIR Plumer Of Virginia dwelt on the .
farming effects Of circulating anti-Slav c7y
publications In the South. A few aboii-
ton printed handkerchief had produced
most frighlful results in Richmond -
Soon after, he stated that the slaves "tu-n-
! ed loose" would be just about as hormlII
as so many frogs. The ''niggers" would
not fight. A regiment Of thousand
white men would put to flight all the
"blacks" in the world. He declared that
he could sleep with unfastened doors ny
where nVirginia, with greater safety THAI.
in the city of New-York with all its bolts
and bars For this declaration he was
clapped and applauded most Justify by
New-York auditory. What comp;i-
ment to themselves! And how consistent
with each other were MIR Plumer's state
ments!
BIBLE QUESTION.
Unexpectedly to many, the American
Bible Society. at its annual meeting, yes
tcrday, (Thursday,) confirmed the late de-
cision of its Board of Managers. Last
evening numerous convention of Bap-
fist ministers and laymen from various
parts of the country, resolved, with only
one dissenting voice. to proceed immcd!-
ately to the formation of Baptist Bible
Society. A committee was then appoint
ed to draft constitution. and report to-
day at 10 o'clock A circular is TO be ad-