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Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1837-04-27

THE HEARr.-Few people hold close
communion with their own hearts. IL 10 n
terrible thing 10 question il continuously
seVereiy-and feel the truth of lis replies
w'rung out fraction by fraction, till the uues.
toner sees himself revealed and hunbled at
she revelation. There is far more Of pro.
FOUND and far reaching knowledge than most
men are willing to perceive in the exclama.
lion OF the Hebrew poet-"The heart is de-
csl,iui above all things and desperately wick
90 And yet men need not be- thus de-
eeived. 1t is because they DARE not learn
'ne iruth-they fear to know themselves. I
snare IN this fear.-Once or twice have torn
tne mask nway, and looked on the pskedness
o. the heaFt--but shut my eyes and tried TO
cheat myself into the belief thai there was M
devil there. will not confess i. now. I,
Is not difficult matter to know more Of our
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1837-04-27

ne'ghbor than ourself, for we do not fear TO
study HIM, We read him in an open book
ana though we cannot pry closely into every
page, we Can peruse :he table OF contents &
learn more than he would be willing To tell
thank God for the restraining influences
which be throws around man-ior his mo-
t'ves without and within, 10 keep and cher.
:h The spirit of good in the human heart
that 1t may now wholly debut for these
how soon would The light OF the inner temple
20 oGt IN darkness, and midnight ofdespair
and horror wrap the soul
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1837-04-27

SAFETY OF RAILRoADs-The last an
nuai report Of The Worcester Railroad says,
that since The first opening Of the road
three } ears ago, nearly 300 900 passengers
have been transported on it but, during The
whole period: no passenger on The road has,
ny any accident or negligence, sustained any
personal injury. No power OF earth is So
absolutely under the control of man as steam;
ana The numerous accidents that occur from
u are rather The result Of negligence than
me inao'liiy TO manage it. Hence The JUS
tice OF penal enaclments sgains, coruoration s
owning steam carriages of any kind, by
which Losses 10 individuals have occurred
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1837-04-27

The following conversation is said TO have
taken place between Mrs. -, OF New
York, and her maid. "Leab; bring me
some water, with the chill taken off" ayes,
nam, directly" Leah, what on earth
Keeps you Z" "Pve been looking ever since
Tor the chill, mann, and ] can't find it.''
ms reminds us oftbe boy sent 10 boil some
eggs soft when questioned what detained
n'in' he answered: "Rot the thing, it ainl
no use, they won't boil soh.-i've been at
mem more nur an hour, and the more biles
EN- The harder they gets"
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1837-04-27

10 RAISE J0rtCard Potaioes.-It 10 stated
IN the Sew England Farmer, that potatoes
exposed TO warm sun few days before
planting, will he week more forward than
these planted in the common way. AS The
experiment will cost but iiIny trouble, we
thInk II worth the trial, and would sugqes.
10 those who make it, TO favor US with the
result OF Their respective experiments, as all
sucn 'h'ng' lend to add 10 the SUM oiagricul-
Iural SnSwiedge, and TO inspire an esprit IN
CORPS high'y piomoiive OF the general inter
eoisOi husband men.-Farmer md Gtnrdener
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1837-04-27

SUGAR FRoa CuEsTNUTs.-A late
French paper states that the manufac-
ture OF sugar from chestnats WILSON be-
come OF as much importance as that from
beet root, and That some process Of ex-
traction has already yielded ID per
cent, which is more than equal to the
average produce Of the beet root.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1837-04-27

NANKIN CoLoUR.-A pail foil of ley
with piece of copperas BALI as big as a
mems egg boiled in it, will color a fine
Nankln colour, which will never wash
ont This is very useful for the Innings
Of bed quilts, comforts, &c.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1837-04-27

a Maine paper says-"This Stats the last
year paid out four millions of dollars for
bread siuGs Tue Legislature have passed
an sct, giving tCo dollars to every one who
shall fsisc t'oe"ty bushels Of wheat and for
evety GuShel over and above thirty, sir cents
per oushel' Coed! Good! GOOD!u"
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1837-04-27

hIL1TARY.-Capt Ful,ou and Lieut..
bryan,s Companies Of U. S. Dragons, will
embark from Fortress Monroe, on SUNDAY
next, in The scbr. Virginian, Cept eedell ior
New Orleans.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1837-04-27
CONVERSATION.

Conversation for instance, is one great
source of a woman's influence; and i, is
her peculiar talent, to give zest to it..
obe is, and ought to be, the eBliyener
OF society if she restrsins iupropriety.
she may promote cheerfulness and it is
not because her conversation is innocent
Snat IT need therefore be dull. The sen.
Slments OF woman contribute much to
social interest; her feeling imparts life,
and her gentleness a polish.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1837-04-27

Delicscy is. indeed, the point of hon or
&c woman. And her purity of manners
will insure to her Difference, and repress
more effectualiy than any other Influence,
improperly Of every kind. A delicate
woman, too, will be more loved, as well
as more respected, than any other; for
affection can scarcely be excited, and
certainly cannot long sabsist, unless IL is
founded on esteem.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1837-04-27
From The foung La9y's own Book
FEMALE INFLUENCE,

Domestic life is woman's sphere, and
it is there that she is more usefnlIy as
well as most appropriately employ ed j..
But society, too, teels her influence, and
owes TO her, in great measure, its bal
ance and lis tone. She may be here q
corrective Of what is wrong, modera-
tor OF what is unruly, restraint on what
as indecorous. Her presence may be a
pledge against IMPROPERLY and excess, a
check on vice, and protection to virtue. -
Vermont telegraph. [volume] (Brandon [Vt.]) 1828-1843, 1837-03-22

he writes, "the increasing and pressing
demand for the Holy Scriptures is so great
that though we have ten presses constant
ly at work, the demands cannot be suppl
ed. Besides the translations going on
under our own superintendent, achicA
are mOao taoemty-one IN number, and oil
which sixteen are in the press, we are
printing large edition of the New Tes-
lament in Chinese"
In 1915, Mr.. Carey and his associates
were employed in translating and print
ing the Scriptures into tsoemty-seUem lam
g~0geS Of Asia, spoken by more than halt
the inhabitants of the globe When we
contemplate, say the missionaries, the
prospect presented by the completion ofthe
versions ofthe criptures now in a course
of translation, what cheering thought,
that in few years the greater part ofthe
heather acorld, s0iU haze th, soord of God
IN their oacn tongue, acherein they scere
born. For although there will then be
many languages still left without it, the
population through which they extend is
so small, that they scarcely amount to a
tenth of the supposed population of the
earth.
In addition TO the labors and success
Of these noble pioneers in the work of
Bible translation in the East, it is now our
privilege to rejoice in efforts of kindred
character, made by Baptist Missionaries
from the United States. Judson, Wade,
Mason, Jones, Dean, Brown, and others,
either have prepared, or are now revising
and perfecting, faithful versions of the
Word ofLife, in the languages ofthe Bur-
mese, K0rens, Siamese, Talimgs, Chinese,
&c, TO print and circulate these
versions, adequate funds have not hitherto
been provided and " since the die is cast"
and the Bible Societies Of Asia, Europe
and America, have united in the deter
mination neither to sanction nor pGtronl7e
any rerslon IN a0hich bdptizo is made to
signify immerse," what have Baptists to
do but to come up to the help of the Lord,
even to the help ofthe Lord against the
Mighty! The work is great but if God
be for as, our ultimate success is secure
Vermont telegraph. [volume] (Brandon [Vt.]) 1828-1843, 1837-03-22
From the Quarterly Paper Of the American and
Foreign Bible Society.
BIBLE TRANsLATIONs,

Among the modern traaslations Of the
Scriptures, the Baptist Missionaries in
Asia have occupied very conspicuous
and important station. Having learned
that 1.-The Kingdom Of Christ is not of
this world" they entered upon their work
with determination to please God rather
than man, and have uniformly acted upon
the principle, that no prospects of use
fulness, and no stretch ofcharity, can jus,
tify declaration of truth" No consci-
entIous Christian, therefore, will be sur,
prised to learn; that when, Jy ferre~t
prayer and diligent study, 8: they had
ascertained the true meaning ofthe word, =
they felt, that to conceal it by non-trans
Iation, would be to come under the course
OF those toho take aloGy from the sOOyds o
The Prophecy of tie Book !" -
i VIM. Carey. whose praise is in all tn.
lchurches Of the East, after seven year
1 diligent study, printed the FIRST edition 9
his Bengalee New Testament At Seram
pore in 1900. Soon after. he was ap
pointed Professor Of SHng skirt, Bengqlc
and Mahratia, ii the College Of Fol
William, and Tor many years enjoys
pechiiar advantages ~ the work q tram
Ilation. So early as December 70. 81 4
Z 81 - = tlsSF - N = =
Vermont telegraph. [volume] (Brandon [Vt.]) 1828-1843, 1837-03-22

D1- The VERMosr TELEGRApH is publish
sdNeekly, atS2 ,OoA year, payable within fou
months-<after four months and within eight
12.25-after eight months and within the year,
- 50A-ater the close Of the year. to rise in thin
rEkio.rryis ,is a3-gEls-f. - ~
J. Oo- To companies who receive twelve or more
..o,ies n ous bundle, and pay within four months,
at Al .bO--aff,r four months, 20 rise as above,
al rs within eight months &C. 1 ( .ts a,..,
~ Agents. who procure and pay foI six sub
ssribas. IRE entitled to the seventh copy gratis.
90 No paper q be discontinued until srreara-
eeS are paid except at the discretion Of the pub
iShef. 3.e 'T w XIV ~ '-
90 Al letters, to secure attention, must come
Fc,isgs PAID, r.. -. o..
Vermont telegraph. [volume] (Brandon [Vt.]) 1828-1843, 1837-03-22

the same petition. They do not reject il
directly, but adopt general principle
which excludes from their patronage this
version.
One argument against the constitution.
atty ofthis general provision, was deduced
from the fact that it rejected the Bengalee
version, made by the Baptist missionaries.
BY examining the records of the British
and Foreign Bible Society, we found that
they had uniformly, until the late act, as
sisted the Baptist Missionaries in the pub
LEGATION Of their numerous versions of the
holy Scriptures. From these facts, and
from the fact that course equally liberal
had been pursued towards the missona-
ries Of various other denominations, we in
ferred that those late acts which have seen
specified, must be departure from the
general course, and consequently a viola
ton Of the constitution as thus interpreted
by the uniform acts of the Society In
reference to the aid granted for the circuIa-
ton of versions made by Baptist missiona-
ries, our presumption was that they had
uniformly followed the principle ad opted
by Mr.. Judson but we did not know this
for a certainty. Hence we wrote to Mr..
Pearce, making the inquiry which he
has here so kindly and so satisfactorily
answered, as also, by the communication
which we published in our last from Mr..
Yates.-Ed. Chr. Waterman.
Vermont telegraph. [volume] (Brandon [Vt.]) 1828-1843, 1837-03-22

4 The letter from Mr Pearce, which
follows, was written in answer to one
which was addressed to him. making the
inquiry here answered. The inquiry
was suggested while we were endeavor-
ing 10 show the unconstitutionality OF the
famous act ofthe American Bible Society
of Dec. 10. 1885.
The constitution Of the BIRTHS b and For
eign Bible Society. and the constitution
ofthe American Bible Society, touching
the question at issue, we found to be es-
sentiaily the same, the latter being mere
iranscript Of the former Consequently
an act which under this provision would
De unconstitutional for the one Society
would be unconstitutional for the other.-
The calcutta Bible Society reject an aP
j PlIcation from Baptist missionaries for an
10 print and circulate their translation
Subsequently, the Parent Society,", tn
British and Foreign Bible Society, zreJec
the same petition. Sill later, the Amer
II iean Bible Society have occasion to aet o.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1837-11-01
U. S. SnIp INprrnNpENor-Emr,

u. s. SHIP INDEpENpENoE-Emrn.
RoR OF RussrA.-Capt. Richardson, of
brig Leomdas, from Cronstadt, arrived
at Boston, informs the Messrs. ToplifT.
(from whom we have this intelligence)
that the y. s. frigate Independence
sailed from Cronstadt on the 18th of
August. Being all ready for sea and
the wind light, the Emperor directed a
boat, with an officer and boats crew
TO be sent from every Russian ship of
war IN the harbor, to assist in towing
the trigate out and Capt. Richardson
says that she went out Of the harbor in
fine style, with a string of boats near.
ly half a mile long in advance. The
Emperor's attention to the frigate and
her officers was unremitte6, TO the last
moment of her stay at Cronstadt; and
1t was remarked that no ship Of war, of
any nation, had ever before been known
to receive such manifestations of good
will, in any Russian harbor.-N. Y.
Commercial.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1837-11-01

SMALL NoTE PREsENTMENTs.-The
iiustings Court had before it one of the
tweIve presentments by the Grand Jury
1of the Messrs. Fry, for issuing their
checks, on Saturday. The Common.
|waalth's Attorney made a motion to
Pile information against them but the
Court overruled the motion. Their
decision was had at a very late hour,
and after much argument. Messrs.
1R. G. Scott, James NJ. Wickham. and
II. X. Grattan, we're council for the
Messrs. Fry. We understand that
S1heir defence was able and conclusive.
Hero we hope the matter will rest.
Proceedings have gone further on the
Subject with us than in any case which
has yet occurred liz Virginia. The
Grand Juries in the counties of Clark
Jefferson, Faquier, and all others we
have heard of, have refused to make
presentments. Ours made their pre-.
sentmentS. But the Court has adoptet
Its conclusion upon a construction o
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1837-11-01

The TRIED ExPEDIENT. The
~sub-treasury system is not an untried
%expedient. Its principles have been tes-
ted by the General Government, and
by n of the States, and found by both
to be so defective as to make it indis.
pensably necessary to abandon it.
Under the administration of General
Washington, the principle was adopted
Of allowing the public moneys, as they
were collected, to remain in the hands
of the individual collectors, and to be
by them deposited in Banks to their in.
dividual credit. During this period,
many ard large d~efalcations took place
among the, officers of Governments
The Collector ofthe City ofNew York,
a revolutionary officer of high and ir-
reproachable character, became a de-
taulter to a large amount, not by fraud
ulently approprlating the Government
money TO his W use, but by a mista-
ken feeling of indulgence to others who
borrowed il. The same result took
place with the collector at Boston, and
so fatally did this system work t. the
prejudice of the Government, and the
rnin of individual character, that by all
order from the head OF the Treasury
the principle was changed and the pub.
lie money was ordered to be deposited
in the banks to the credit of the Gov
eminent, to be subject to the drafts OF
the Treasurer. Thus was the measure
tried by the Government, and thus did
1t fail, and was abandoned.
In the State of Virginia the system
was tried and most signally did it fail.
Two prominent gentlemen ofthat State
were IN succession appointed Treasur,
ers OF the State, and having the custody
OF the whole revenue, they both provee
TO be delaulters to large amounts, anC
the sequel was as tragicaI as the even
was mournful. Virginia abandoned
the measure, and ordered the public
money TO be deposited in banks, wher,
1t has always been safe, and where tn,
trust has been performed with fdelit,
{ 10 the entire satisfaction of the Com
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1837-11-01

An AMERICAS LADY L.AvALLETTE.-
The abused, betrayed. but still devoted
wife of Clark, who is under sentence TO the
State prison, went to the Jail this forenoon
10 take leave Of her convict husband, who
was TO start for sing Sing this afternoon,
she was admitted to his cell, and after an
hours interview retired apparently over
whelmed with grief. With her face bun
ed IN her kerchief to " hide the tears she
had not she'd" she passed out unquestion
ed and The key was turned upon the culprlt
Some half hour afterwards, upon a closer
examination, the turnkey found that Clark.
IN the wardrobe Of his wife, had fed. leav
iDg her in the cell as his hostage! The
whole posse Of Sheriff and Constables
were instantly mustered, and are 10 full
|cry after the fugitive ALBANY Jour
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1837-11-01

The Augusta Age, Wan Blu
rem paper says, i" 1t will be seen by ref
erence TO the table, published TO day. that
The lederalisls have obtained a majority in
the House Of Representatives. IL they
succeed 10 three more districts. they will
have also a ma jofiiy on JOINT ballot This
result, as our readers know, was to us un-
expected. Ifwhat has tIanspired is to be
taken as any indication Of what will trans.
pire, the federalists will have the majority
on joint ballot, aud Of course the Council
and Secretary and Treasurer of State
They have a, length something to rejoice
about"
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1837-11-01

monwealth. All this is a practical
commentary upon the Sub-Treasnry
scheme, now so pertinaciously urged
upon the country, which ought not to
be disregarded. The truth IS, the svs.
TEN IS demoralizing the temptations
are many and too strong for the frail.
tres OF man, and we should be admon.
lshed by the divine principle which
teaches us to ask, "Iead us not into
temptation"
The more we reflect upon this sub.
Ject, and the more we learn, the more
confirmed are we in the s~oundness of
our opposition TO it.-Maaisonian.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1837-11-01

the law, favorable to the defendants
doubtless having some regard to the
necessities of the people-and we hope
that no further effort may be made to
press the subject upon it. We even
hope that the Commonwealth Attor.
ney, intimate as he is with the fuses
which have led to the issue of small
notes-their Indispensable necessity
and convinced of the character Of its
future decisions by the failure of his
Jealous arguments before the Court.
may De dissuaded from pursuing the
matter further. He certainly must be
acquainted with the intolerable suffer.
ing which preceded the issue of checks
and small notes, and cannot hope the
Court could be less moved by a sense
of justice and compassion for the people
on another occasion.
The Commonwealth Attorney has
six oil the presentmenls in
consequence OF the decision of the
!; and we hope, that as they all
depend upon the same question, being
made at the same time, and by the
witness, and upon checks obtain.
ed al the same time with those upon
the prosecution has terminated,
he as we'll as the court, will feel that
this matter should be regarded as final.
" disposed of by the decision of the
Court.-Rich. Compiler.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1837-11-01

ARTICLES.

For several days past a report has been
10 circulation in this city, of an attempt TO
sc, fire TO the General Post Office, which
10 now kept in the large building former
" occupied by MIR. A. Fuller. and known
by the name Of the American Hotel. stu
sted at the corner Of Pennsylvania avenue
and Fourteenth street. We understand
that a bundle Of papers. which were pla-
ced on the mantel piece Of the Postmaster
General $ room, were found burnt, and the
msntel. piece charred. when the room was
entered early on Sunday morning. Ap
pearances we're, therefore, much in favor
of the suspicion that an %incendiary attempt
had been made. probably at the time when
the Waterman was temporarily absent on
Saturday night. going his rounds in the
other party of the building. We also IN
derstsnd that an investigation has been in.
stituted into the circumstance by order of
the Postmaster Geaeral; but Of the result
we are not yet appriZed.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1837-11-01

MARYLAND The Wing party of Mary.
land although il did not wake up during
Pie late election in that State. demolished
The Van Bereniies 10 very handsome style.
IL hoored all opposition by a blow struck
al random in its sleep.-Lou. Jour.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1837-11-01

The on DTS from Washington are
that Mr.. Secretary Forsyth again casts a
Sowing look at Mr.. Post Master Ken
dall-that Mr.. Woodbury. is gathering up
his robes for retirement from the Treasn
~ preparatory TO a Foreign mission
that MIR Dckerson will soon retire from
The Navy Department and repose npou h,s
@laurels at S~usnysucky, in New Jersey
that both MIR. Buchanan and Parson
Muhlenberg of Pennsylvania, art pressing
for seats in the Cabinet. u. for the Treas.
ury, aud NJ. for the Navy. Both will not
be gratifed, though every species of bar
gam will be driven TO secure Pennsylvania
10 the Administration. MIR. Van Buren,
now casts all his smiiks and smiles in that
direction, by night and by dsy.-BaH Pat
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1837-11-01

PENNSYLVANIA CONFERENCE.-The bo
dy commenced its second session at Hsr
risburg, on Monday. The two vacancies.
occasloned by the resignation of Mr.. Bayne
(Whlg) of Allegheny. and MIR. Swe,iand.
". Is OF Luzerne, have been filed by
the election of Messrs. Hays and Sturde-
vant.-both good and true Wings +; so that
there is a slight increase of the Wing ma
jority in this Convention. as it existed at
the close of the first session. Thus con
s,ituted, we may anticipate that the re
forms which it shall recommend 10 the
Constitution OF the State, and there wiH be
some-wil! be those only hat experience
has ascertalned TO be salutary-BaH Pat.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1837-11-01

MIR. John q. Adams intended to reply TO
sMr. Cambreleng 5 speech on the Sub.
Treasury bill, but after hearing Mr.. Hoff
8nan's r%ejoinder. tore up his notes, declar
pug he would not attack a dead man
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1837-11-01

NATURE.-To a man Of deep emotions,
.ha'ure is a mirror full Of shining images /;
10 an unmoved one only a window through
swnich he can see what is going on around
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1837-11-01

Mr.. Wise deserves the thanks Of the
country for docking Mr. Richard Rush of
y 5000 worth Of pap. He is double paid al
teady.-.Alc. GGs.