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Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1837-08-24
NEWS ITEMS.

ExoHAEcrs.-Tbe New York Cou-
risr u wednesday says: Although
there vss but very moderate amour,
offered for the packets leaving to- day.
the previous rae could scarcely be
maintained. The sales were NJ is.9O
per cent. premium on England, chief.
ly At 10 per cent; 81. 50 on France.
and 3f2 cents on Hamburg. Little
or nothing was done on Holland and
Bremen. The amount Of Specie
shipped by this days packet is e.tima-
ted at 500, 900"
Specie - beginning to find its way
from the West TO the Atlantic cities.
The P'ttsburs Advocate states that
SloO.OO0 had recently been received
at the branch bank in that place, for
account OF the U. s. Bank at Phiiadel-
phia. Western merchants are also
occasioaslly passing through Pi,tsburg,
with kegs aud boxes Of specie destined
for the payment Of their debts in the
eastern cities.
A correspondent OF the Richmond
Wing mentions a Black Lead MiIs. on
a place owned by Mr.. L. +. Egyles-
ton. IN Amelia County. called Winter
sham. about two miles north of the
Court House. Fears have been ex-
pressed OF prospective scarcity of this
article. from the failure Of the celebra-
ted mine in England. The writer says
the mine in Amelia was discovered
several years since. ard Is noted by
Mr.. Jefferson in his notes on Virginia.
FROM FLoRrDA.-By the steamer
ChdTlesion. Capt. Bonnell. arrived on
Saturday from ST. Augustine, accounts
from Fort King to the Sth have been
received. Every thing was quiet
We are Informed that the Chiefs have
given orders 10 their young men not to
'nolest the whites on any account, and
that an expresswho had lost his way. was
fallen in with by party Of hostiles.
Who conducted him TO the road that
led to Fort King. There was q re-
port. though not believed, that the Sc
minoles intended TO send deputation
TO Washington.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1837-08-24

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Vermont telegraph. [volume] (Brandon [Vt.]) 1828-1843, 1837-03-01

WHITEsBoRo, Feb. ], 1887.
BR. BEEBEE.-Having attended the
heeting At Smyrna, send for publication
I'm account Of the wonderful work Of God
i'm that place.
iweut from Oxford with Br. w. Kings.
ley (who with Br. Parker, Of North Nor.
wich. did most Of the preaching) to that
place, and found the church exercising
apparently but little genuine faith. The
meeting commenced on the Lord day, 8,
and continued from day to. day for eleven
days. On Monday there were some ap-
parent feelings among professors, and
some confessions, which increased from
day 70 day stumbling block after stumb
ling-block was removed, and the Spirit o.
God seemed to set home divine truth to the
hearts and conciences Of the followers o.
the Savior, and to that Of sinners. MANY
bacl<s.iders and old hope cases were
brought, as we had reason to hope, to tn,
feet Of the blessed Savior. Many, whc
were In the 'sgallof bitterness and uudel
the bondage Of inquiry" have been made
the happy recipients ofthe grace of God, ir
Jesus Christ, which brings SALVATION
The number I leave for the great day t.
unfold Truly, God appeared in bis glo
Ty 10 /" comfort Zion and build up he
waste places" The meeting was one o
great harmony--one in which the differ
ent denominations united. As the result
ofthese labors, many will probably unit
themselves with the people Of God
Thus il Is, when Gods people wait OF
him. their strength shall be renewed"
Yours, in Christ, G. 4. CLARK.
1 y. 5. There has also been something o
a refreshing at Waterville, among ou
Presbyterian brethren. c. A. c.
-Baptist Register.
Vermont telegraph. [volume] (Brandon [Vt.]) 1828-1843, 1837-03-01

The present operation Of the same law,
IN its modified form, 10 similar In les results
and, although the courts, which enforce the
rule, pretend, Honestly perhapsl TO cherish
no preference toT one form OF Christianity
over anoiher, they DO, nevertheless, virtually
declare, that ell men are born in law to be-
lieve in some creed thereofi and they do
actually snbvert justice in q thousand
cases, by thus excluding the most impor-
tant and unexceptionable testimony.
Shall Baptists unite in sustaining law,
which originsted in papal intolerance, and
was nurtured in the bigoted bosom OF ma
tional church which bears on ITS 'front.' the
stamp Of q slavish and tyfannical age, and
whose operation is unfayorable to the course
I'VE. as A denomination, are not directly
scted upon BY this law. But are we never
70 deneunce q violation Of fundamental
right, OF our own chsfished principles, or at
tempt the reform Of an unjust law, except
when we are ourselves under the lash2 Is
cell 70 determine the time or amount Of our
labors for right and TRUTH God forbid
The remembrance Of our past suferings is
enough 70 awaken oil our sympathies for
chose whom the laws unjustly offend. We
ought % have learned wisdom and benevo-
fence from the things we have endured
Dur haired Of oppression, rendered immor-
al BY the sufierings Of our sires, should hot
slumber oeer the woes Of our neighbors, but
as living and active principle, as a soul
stirring passion, should ever impel US for
ward in the good cause Of religious freedom
the more strongly because, while other,
are the sufferers, and we their advocates, M
one can question che uprightness Of our mo
tives, or the propriety Of our conduct.
We are responsible for the mischiefs O.
the unjust law, for we are the electors of on
iaw-makers, and some Of us are Legislators
Alth0ugh No statute has ever sanctioned III,
legal rule Of which we complain Tin Massa
chusciis), although that rule depends solel,
upon the win Of the judges, yet the Legisla
ture may declare Il false and oppressive
and prohibit its future application. Unit
oil religious tests be abolished, and men o
every creed be allowed to bear witness {,
such facts rs are within their knowledge
we, ~ advocates OF justice and OF freedom
haveyeta duty 70 perform.
ITO Be concluded next week
Vermont telegraph. [volume] (Brandon [Vt.]) 1828-1843, 1837-03-01

to make record of facts, and to state them
in such manner as to give no countenance |
or appreciation. We did not think it worth
the while, in that place, to oppose the
scheme nor do we think il worth awhile,
generally, to offer much opposition to any Of
the ten thousand projects which nowadays
are on foot, in the name of Christianity
They must have their run. The better way
is, we think, to teach the truth. We have
hope in its eficacy-it is mighty aud Will
prevail"
We now suppose that brother Whiting
has never been professor at Hamilton;
and we gladly avail ourselves of this oppor-
tunity to make the correction. How the
erroneous impression was received is not
now clear to our apprehension-nor is this
a matter of any consequence. The ability
of brother Whiting to do justice to the
work before him remains the same. His
production will stand or tall on its own mer
its. If the work be of man, it will come to
nought. Saech work as he proposes TO do,
we verify believe ought to have been done
hundred years ago and from all we can
yet learn of his qualifications, we say to
him, in behalf of divided, distracted Chris
tendon, 60 on, Brother. Farther we shall
not be disappointed to see such work from
the hands Of brother w. that the editor of
the Watchman will have just occasion to re-
greet such an attempt as the foregoing to fore
stall the minds of his readers against it.
ltls. more than intimated that an impress
sion that brother w. has been professor at
Hamilton would be disparagement to that
institution. Would the editor of the Watch
man be understood to take on himself the
responsibility of this intimation? If not, it
would at least be prudent thing in him to
throw the responsibility where it belongs
: On this point we will only say farther now,
that brother Whiting was one time recon-
mended for the presidency of college in
Kentucky, by leading men in our dcnomina-
ton; and that he was appointed principal
OF the Institution at Plain6eld N. J. on the
recommendation Of such men as Going and
Cone.
AS to the ten thousand projects which
now -a-days are on foot in the name of Chris
tianity," we presume from the likeness Of
the Watchman's course to the one it has
, here recommended to be pursued toward:
these projects, that one of them, in the view
OF the Waterman is the enterprise under
taken by the American and Foreign Bibl'
t Society. There may be occasion to men
ton others at another time.
Vermont telegraph. [volume] (Brandon [Vt.]) 1828-1843, 1837-03-01

reason. is it human nature that should |
seize him by the throat? No" MY hand
my friend" would be the ready response.
1t was we'll said by an ancient poet that
man was created with countenance erect,
and the heavens for him to look upon-indi-
eating that his tendency should be upward
while beasts were made with eyes turned
downward, tending to the earth. Slavery
plunges man downward among the beasts
that perish. 1t is grave to the mind-a
sepulchre to the soul. 1t constantly stirs
up the worst passions of human nature.
1t kindles and fans the fire of revenge
Will, then, its adjustment, and consequent
removal of. the very cause of violence, be
unsafe? twill the removal of the cause
produce the effect
B. F. HASKELL wished before the ques-
ton was put, to relate a short anecdote
which would illustrate not only the safety of
emancipation, but the advantage of imme-
diate emancipation over an apprenticeship,
or any gradualism.
While returning from Newly ork, lastfall,
he fell in with man of rank who had been
STAKEHOLDER in the British West Indie s.
Their conversation at once turned upon
emanci patton. 1t was soon manifest that
this man had been lover and strong sup
porter OF slavery-utterly hostile 10 aboli-
ton. Mr.. H. asked his views of the ap-
premiership. He was entirely displeased
with 1t. His residence was on one of the
Islands where it went into operation but
he had abandoned it in his own case. and
had substituted immediate and entire eman-
clpatlon. Mr.. H. expressed to him an anxi
ETY. to know his reasons for resorting to i'm.
mediate emancipation. Mark his reply -
he had done it for the safety of his proper.
ty and his person!
We have made these statements from
memory. If they fall under the eve OF
brother Haskell, and he discovers in them
anything materially incorrect, we will thank
him to forward corrections.
lcHABoD CoDDING, agent of the American
Antl-Slavery Society, offered the following
resolution:
ResoIoed. That American Slavery in princip1.
is under all circumstances, fragrant SIN ; anc
that in practice It'll necessarily evil.
The speaker was too rapid in his enunci
alton for US to do him any justice in sketch
; ing his mastery performance. We mus
therefore leave it until we have more time
or help from him to fill it out.
Farther sketches merit aceek
Vermont telegraph. [volume] (Brandon [Vt.]) 1828-1843, 1837-03-01
FREpoNIA, Fen. 8, 1897.

AEDONIA, x EB. o, 1907.
BR. BEEBEE.--It will be interesting
TO the friends Of Zion to learn that the
Lord has graciously revived his work in
this place have only time now to say
that the work made its first appearance
about ten weekssince in the Baptist socie-
T., and has progressively advanced in
power and glory to the present time, and,
blessed be the Lord | it is still in progress.
The other evangelical churches in our
village have shared in its blessing to some
extent. Although the cloud of mercy
seemed for while to hang over the Bap-
fist society, yet soon its fer;ilizing and re-
freshjng influence, became quite genera
among the Presbyterian and Methodist So
eieties
The revival received a powerful i'm
pulse By the lahore ola protraeied meeting
winch commenced the second week in jan
usry in the Baptist church. Our presby-
terrain friends also commenced q meeting
Of DAYS on the third week in January,
which was blest Of the Lord Between
thirty and forty. ! am informed, were
hopefully convened at that meeting
How many have been added to the Lord
during the revival may not be known till
the day Of 6nal accounts. Our fathers and
mothers in Zion with joyful emotions call
il can Old fashioned revival" a..
sFintzix have been added to the Bap-
/. iiss church. of which tbirty-nine were by
1aplism. There are many more who in.
tend 70 follow their Lord in his precious
ordinances the first opportunity.
Yours, as ever,
H. B. N. LEACH.
Vermont telegraph. [volume] (Brandon [Vt.]) 1828-1843, 1837-03-01

LANE THEOLOGICAL sEm1xApv
We have received a copy of the YEARLY
catalogue of this institution. 1t now has
three classes of students, senior class ID
middle class IL, and junior class Is total
Al. When the students who became aho.
lit'on,sts were constrained by regard for
their Just ri ghts to leave the institution We
reccollect the Cincinnati Journal exnltad
that now it would become Western inst.
t tut and educate Western young men
ms anticipation has not vet been realized
In running over the catalogue, We find
that of the al names, more than tbrea1
fourths are still from the Atlantic stat,
ana we suppose that at least halfo the 10
who are named as from the west, are Of
eastern orIg'n.-N Y Eoan
From the above it appears that the whole
present number of students in Lane semipa-
ry is less by far than the number driven off
oy 'ne'r tyrannous ediet. Sad was the dav
IN the history of that Institution that w.t.
messed the passage Of that odious, ap,i-rs-
publican law. Nothing short Of it, repeal
will restore life and prosperity.
Vermont telegraph. [volume] (Brandon [Vt.]) 1828-1843, 1837-03-01

We are informed that good work Of
God has recently been enjoyed at Dewin,
Ouoniarn CO. 10 connection with Union
NEEDING. conducted by brother Norris Day
ard others The result has been about
20 hopeful conversions ) -
We b .nsnd that God has commenc-
a . work. 81 Oface in Henrietta. Mon
20 ca. Already there have been con-
versions both II. and out Of the church
Uaios Herald 5..... ~.
Vermont telegraph. [volume] (Brandon [Vt.]) 1828-1843, 1837-03-01
Fd7the7' Sketches ne.rt qrpeE

IHE NEW EDITION OF THE B1BLE.-The
Christian Waterman after quoting state
ments from the Telegraph in relation to the
success OF brother Bernard, in the enterprise
In which he is engaged, has the following
remarks:
We have nothing to add in this connec-
tion respecting the project. We have given
me above merely as an item of intelHgence.
we must beg leave, however, to enter our
protest, as an incidental remark, against
procuring subscribers to book,-though it
De the Bible,-ou the Sabbath. Bv such
proceedings, both the Christian ministry and
'ne Christian Sabbath are desecrated."
We should like 10 know the Watchman,s
views of the following scriptures: "Now
concerning the collection for the saints as
l nave given orders to the churches of
ualatfa, even so do We. Upon the first dav
OF the week let every one of you lay by him
IN store, as God hath prospered him, that
there be no gatherings when come Cor.
XVI, l, 2.-Here is an express command OF
the inspired Apostle to take "coIlection
o" the first day Of the ueek." But orr
brother OF the Waterman may look upon
collection for the saints to be 2 differ.
ent thing from a collection for the Bible -
Inc difference we will leave for him to
point out, while We take the liberty to ask
MIN one or two more questions. Is "tbe
Christian Sabbath desecrated" bv the nro-
lessors and other agents of the Theological
Institutions al Hamilton and Newton taL-
ing collections for the endowment Of tbosa
institutions on that day Furthermore
"na1 OF preaching and taking collections
on the first day of the week." for the Bible
society, Tract Society, Missionary Society
and other kindred institutions7
IL our brother of the Waterman is nre-
pared TO pronounce the enterprise in which
brother Bernard is engaged to be urbol,,
or antl-christlan, let him meet the case fuIlv
and fairly, and oppose its march either On
Lords day or any other day. If he is not
prepared to take this step-if he allow, ,hu.
those who engage in the work are promotiDo
Tue cause oi Uospel truth, of Christ's k:ng-
dom on earth, then he must condemn -.
work SO common, of taking the other ool
Iectlons for these objects, which we h.ro
not yet understood the Waterman 10 con
denim ; or he must show the difference =.
tween this and that; or else his ob;eot;a.
now under consideration, should, for auah,
we can see, be at once withdrawn.
In the next number of the Watchu.n
find the following:
" A friend has suggested to US. that .o,.o
may infer from our notice of a new ed;,;n ne
ofthe Bible TO be edited by Pref. Wb; ,;nnn
that be was once professor Of Hamilton Z.
and Theol. Institution, and that, conseo,a az.
ly, we may have done an Injustice ~ tLn.
Institution, We quoted the words % Of '1 mai
" Telegraph" 1t was known to us th. NJ IN. me
said Mr.. Whiting was never a professo, 'a ..
Hamilton Institution, but we have an ;r az
preston, that he was once Professor. u
Hamilton College, at Clinton, NY. ="
Another friend has complained Tim, uo
did not more distinctly express our J;..n
probation Of the course of Mr.. Bern.rJ -
others, IN this matter. Our only object was
Vermont telegraph. [volume] (Brandon [Vt.]) 1828-1843, 1837-03-01

my God, permit my tongue
This JOY, to call thee mine;
And let my early cries prevail
To taste thy love divine.
My thirsty, fainting soul
Fly mercy does implore;
Not travellers, in desert lands,
Can pant for water more.
Within thy churches, Lord,
| long to find nay place;
Thy power and glory to behold.
And feel thy quickening grace.
For life without thy love
No relish can afford;
No joy can be compared to this.
To serve and please the Lord.
To thee I'll lift my hands.
And praise thee while | live;
Not the rich dainties of a feast
Such food or pleasure give:
In wakefuf hours of niaht
| call my God 10 mind;
think how wise thy counseIs N.
And all thy dealings kind.
Since thou hast been nv Helm.
To thee my spirit flies,
And on thy watchful providence
My cheerful hope relies.
The shadow Of thv winpx
My soul m safety keens:
lG a"dy where my Father leads,
And he supports my steps.
Vermont telegraph. [volume] (Brandon [Vt.]) 1828-1843, 1837-03-01

CoRREcrtoNs.-The amount subscribed at
the late Anti-Slavery Convention in Penn
sylvania, was $4,000 instead of 81 600,
as stated in the Telegraph last week.
In the closing sentence of the address Of
the Executive Committee of the American
Temperance Union, as given in our last
there were two words added. 1t should
have read land the glory shall be given
&c
Vermont telegraph. [volume] (Brandon [Vt.]) 1828-1843, 1837-03-01

QUALIFICATIONS OF Worcestershire
would call attention to the able article on
this subject, copied from the Christian Re-
view, commencing on our first page,
Vermont telegraph. [volume] (Brandon [Vt.]) 1828-1843, 1837-03-01
For the TELEGRAPH.

Brother Murray Since enjoying the
delightful privilege of baptizing sir, into the
fellowship Of church in Barre Associa-
t'on," on Lords day, it has been sucges-
ted to me by some, who witnessed the
scene, that an account Of one of the persons.
might benefit the public, if given in your
paper. In compliance the following facts
are submitted. The name, which, on ac-
count of her extreme di6idence, NAV better
not appear. The subject would be termed
" Deaf-mute," having entirely lost her hear
ing when a small child, and subsequently,
her schooling, tho she talks some to the
family, Gin peculiar voice. but never to
strangers. She had learnt TO read previous
to this calamity, and has since learned to
write, at home. The family have form
years known that she INDUCED the hope OF
a christian. The writer of this article con-
versed with her by the pencil, and reiolced
IN the evidence of her knowledge and love
of the Bible and the Savior She was evil
IDENTITY quickened, with others, by some
dews ofgrace, then distilling there, and was
induced to offer herself as a candidate for
Gospel Ordinances. From the testimony
of her parents, and the reading of a paper,
written some years before, for her own ben
eft, on the back of which original produc-
tton, this is written and Psaln.* to
which she pointed US, the Church were
satisfied of her regeneration, and correct
views and motives, and voted her reception.
as member, after Baptism. Tho unusual
ly timid, and doubtful of her own expert.
ence, it was to her precious, joyful season.
With smiling countenance and steady STEP
she went down into the water in obedience
to command of Jesus Christ, learnt onlv
from his 0ord, which few read more than
herself Afterwards, she Told her mother
that, at the water, the numerous spectators
seemed to her, no more the object OF fear
Maumee express. [volume] (Maumee City, Ohio) 1837-1838, 1837-04-29
[From the New York Times.l
y LATE FROM EUROPE.

By the arrival of the ship Sheridan,
| from Liverpool, from whence she sailed,
March 10th, we have been nisNed
with Liverpool papers to the 18th isclu-
sive, from which we make the foliowing
extracts.
A further decline has taken place ln
cotton, and the money market was Sill
in an unsettled state.
The news from Spain possesses some
interest, and there is strongindicatiori
that matters will soon be brought TO al
close in that distracted country.
The health of the king of Denmark
was improving.
The Brussels papers speak ofa prob
able change of ministers in Belgium.
Lieut.. Evans of the royal navy, had
addressed letter to the secretary Of
Loyd's, pronouncing the story Of an A.
merican packet ship having been lost off
Newport, as a gross fabrication
In the house of commons on the 18th,
Mr.. Roebuck moved, pursuant to no.
tice, +" for copy Of all correspondence
between the government of this country
and the governments of Russia and Tur
key, together with copy of all cores
pondence between the two last mention
ed governments communicated to our
own, relating to the treaty of Adriano-
pie, as we'll as to all transactions or ne
gociations connected with the occupa-
ton of the ports and territories on the
shores of the Black Sea by Russia since
the above-named treaty of Adrianople."
After discussion which we have not
room to notice to-day, the motion was
negatived without a division.
The Paris papers ofthe 10th announce
no amelioration of the situation of Ly-
ons. The mayor of that city, who had
arrived in Paris to lay before govern
ment the deplorable state of the working
classes of Lyons, left Paris on the 18th
on his return.
Maumee express. [volume] (Maumee City, Ohio) 1837-1838, 1837-04-29

The SEA SERpENT.-The ship Ha-
vre, Capt. McKown. arrived from Ha-
vre yesterday, and we copy the follow
ing description of a real monster" of
the deep, from her log book, the truth OF
which is testified TO by the whole ships
company, 20 in number.
I Lat. IS 80 N. long. 26 O5 w. saw
something very singular, about 100 feet
from the ship, and, as it approached, dis
covered it was a snake; its head, which
was shaped like that of flying fish, and
about the size of barrel, lay within fifty
feet Of the ships side, and the end of its
tail between and 500 feet in perpen-
dicular direction from the same---color
of its body greyish, and about the size Of
ships mainmast As the monster NOV
ed gradually from the ship near the sur
face of the water, its motion appeared
like that created by a series Of barrels
rolling in water in direct line. The
day was perfectly calm, and all on board
had fair view of his honor, the mon
ster, for the space Of half an hour, when
| he shook his tail in token of adieu and
left the ship. Orleans Com, Herald,
April 5. -, 4, y,