Lincoln telegraph. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1836-1846, 1838-04-19
MISCEl. | A Me 0 US.
A REMARKABLE DREAM.

Some years ago, there lived in the city
Of New York a Presbyterian minister Of
great talen.s, o. great eloquence, and Of
great eccentsicity. His pecuiiarities, of
ten entirely inofensive, we've frequently
misInterpreted, and not unfrequentiy un-
kindly and maliciouslg m represented.
1t so happened that it came to his ears
that an officer of his chufch, ole of
his deacons had secretly been making
very fee with his character. He was ey
ceedingly wounded at this unkindness in
one of his own flock, and one whose office
ought to have led him to protect rather
THAI tiaduce his pastof's reputation !; he
adonted the following pointed aad e8ectual
wav 20 give him lebuke. Those who
are in the habit of assailing The clergy
and particularly OF finding fault with thee
pastors, may perhaps derive some benefit
from The story. For their special ediica-
lion the narrative is given. lie went 10
the house of the raducer, and was receis-
ed as usual with great cordially. lie
seemed Indifferent, however, to the assidu-
lilies which were shown him; anu appeared
distressed and sad. His friend INQUIRED
The csuse ofthis singular change in his de-
poiment, Tor he was of a remarkably
cheerful and communicative disposition.
The minister told h,m he ives SAD indeed
and had good reason to be SO for he had
ascestained that eyen some upon whom he
had relied as his friends were secretly ira
ducing his character and undermining his
official influence. The deacon expressed
great reg ct at this Information, anu assur-
ed him Of his sunpo.t aud influence at all
lines. He thea tod h,,n thst he was
weighed down under the irigs.,iul Impress
ions OF dean which he had had the
night before, and which he coul,' not ban
ish f; on his mind; and that Ter the as
surance he had just received Of his attach
ment and coa idence, it troubled him more
than ever. Pressed 10 repeat this rema.k-
able dream, he told il thus: | dreamed
last night that died. AS soon as nv
spirit parted from my body, it was taken
in charge by an aogel. by whom it was
conducted through an daik passage, of
tr.ght,ul Gloom and horror. A one parsic-
uar spot in this dismal valley. head
groans and shrieks, aud canking Of
chains,a at the nose OF which | started beck
in terror. NV conductor encouraginelv
babe me fear no harm, ard told me L adIy
that we were passing The mouth of he
place Of condemned sp 'rts; but thai we
should soon be beyond the feai;ns Of t.e.r
suferings. lie told me, also, hat if ] felt
the desire, ard had the courage, Re would
give me view o. his place &C 10 ment;
and consented. He took me to All iron
door, which flew open at his touch, and
immediately found myself on the verge of
an immense inverted cone, inside Of which
there was spiral staircase leading down
to the bottom. ! was led along these steps
and every nov and then we come to tde
grated opening of dungeon, through
which ] saw some miserable being in the
agonies OF his condemnation. AT last we
reached the Stairs which led us directly
into large room, which l saw crowded
with criminals seeming TO await .heit
doom, and laughing and u.nlting like
fends. ] saw The de.i il, seated upon an
elevated throne, with a huge iron crown
upon his head, and MASSEY scep;re in his
hand. As we entered, | saw him cast a
fierce and malignant glance at particular
person in the crowd, and sternly command
him to be brought before him. The indi-
vidual 'hus pointed out advanced with
trembling steps, and with horrible agita-
ton, seeming to anticipate his fate, stood
up in sort OF box, guarded by frightfuI
looking demons, who seemed TO exult in
his dismay. caught a glance of his
countenance; and, O deacon, il was you!
| could not believe my sght-but | soon
heard your name called, and verified your