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the Thousand Islands. and brought with
ner Two prisoners of Johnsons gang of
desperadoes, and Jobnson's famous twelve
oared boat, so much extoled for its swllt-
ness.
On the morning Of the l1,h, YESTERDAY
Capt Gwyan, Of the lst Regimen, of In.
fantry, commanding the Telegraph, obtain.
ed information of the haunt of Johnson,
aud with the British party, made arrange
ments tor surprising md capturing the
gang. but owing to the difficulty of ap.
preaching the house, on account of the
roughness of the country, and the density
Of the woods aud tblcke,s, the pot,ies did
not epproach the house simultaneously. as
was intended, the British party getting to
The ground little sooner than the other,
and approaching on the same side. The
whole OF Johnsons gang, with The excep-
ton of two men, made their escape. The
two men taken were asleep. There was
found in the house, belonging to John
Farrow, on GrIndstono Island, a quantity
of arms-pistols, rifles and muske,s. The
names of the prisoners taken are Rim
Touty and Jonathan TunnacHGe.
Those who made their escapes, were
William johnson, John Farrow, Robert
Smith, Wila,n Robbins, John Van Clu,e.
and Allen Early. They were fired on but
with what effect is not known. After g.
thorough search, by the whole party, con
sis'ing Of 80 men, they were not enabled
to discern what had become ofthe furi,,ves.
The two prisoners, under the CHARGE of
DEPUTY Sheriff M'Culock, are now in this
place, and will be turned over to the proper
authorities to be dealt with ACCORDING 10
law.
The boat Of Johnson is 90 feet lonr nd
1-2 wide, cnker built, painted black at
the bottom, white above. with a yellow
streak about six inches wide, Just under the
gunwale, ornamen,ed with a red s,ripe
above and below. The inside of tie boat
is red. She has ono set of sweeps, and one
set OF short oars, SO as to row either single
or double handed. This boat is SO lie ht
that two men can carry her with ease. and
she is capable of Transporting tu en,y men,
with their arms. She had on board when
taken, besides some arms, an American
| flag, which no doubt was intended o be
used when passing British vessels, as de-.
cep,ion
The Telegraph returns to the vc,itv Of
The Thousand Islands Tomorrow moninp.
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ts'"Shoud the wings succeed in this State mex,
Statesman.
"Shoud the wings succeed" Ell! as
though there was doubt about il! Fle, fe.
neighbor Stone--what's the use Admit
tho truth at once, and inform your readers
that the administration can nerer succeed
in this State, while it pursues its presen,
oppressive, proflga and unprinciplet
course. Our word for il, Mr.. Van Ness
baggage has not "arriv."
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EXTRAvAGANcE OF THE ADMtNIsTRA-

EXTRAvAGANCE OF THE ADMtNIsTRA-
TIoN.-Thc expenditures Of the govern
ment, from the commencement of General
Washington's administration to the close of
Mr. Adam's-exclusive of the expense OF
the last war, the payments under treaties,
and the payments on account OF the national
debt--were as follows:
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ing out of it. 1t will enrich them intellect
ualy, pecuniarily and morally. Las Swift
has said, lie is public benefactor who
plants u shade.trcc by the high way side,'
how much more are they to be accounted
bcncfacrors, who contribute, even their
mite. for building church, in which the
true God shall be worshippcd and the true
ordinances of our holy religion maintained
We observe among the late approprla>
tons by Congress, $4,000 for the break
water at this place; one half to be expcnd.
ed this year, and the remainder next.
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my power

A SIGN IN THE SOUTH WEsr.-The
Natchtoches Herald, hitherto Van Buren,
paper, has hoisted the Wing flag, and
says:-"our penitencc for past errors is
comple,e-let The publicity which we give
it, be the test of our sincerity" This may
be taken as most decided indication o. to
the whereabouts Of the footsteps" of THE
PEOPLE in that region, Having weighed
the follower in their balance, and found
him wanting, they are determined nc shall
'make tracks" at the end of his term.
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VIRGINIA LEGIsLATURE.-A specia
election was held in Buckingham County,
on the OH, to fill vacancy occusoned
by the death of member of the House OF
Delegates, which resulted in the choice OF
the Wing candidate by majority of l52.
This gives the Wings majority of two in
the next Legislature, on joint ballot.
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DINNER TO Ma, WEBsrER.--Thef friends
OF Mr. Webster in Boston, among whom
the Mechanics take the lead, are making
preparations to honor him with a public
Dinner on his return to that city.
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The Wings ofthe third district have re
nominated Hon. VIM. Slade as a candidate
for Congress. His success cannot be
1ouhtfnl
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BILL JOHNSON
SAcKETs HARE

SAcKETs HARBoR, July l2.
About 10 o'clock this morning, the
steamer Telegraph. in the service of the
United States, arrived from cruise among
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found that The course pursued by some Of them. has
not been in accordance with the wishes Of those
who placed them in power.-NeD Yorker.
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HUNTINGTON.

At large and respectable meeting Of
the Wings Of the town of Huntington on
the 10th day of June 1888, for the purpose
oftakiug into consideration the propriety
of nominating candidate for Congress in
The 4th Congressional district, the follow.
ing resolutions wre unanimously adopted:
Resolred. That we as citizens are called upon
by every consideration of patriotism, by The 1--we OF
our country, by our regard for the Constitution,
and the permanently of our civil rights to consider
the present important crisis '"to which our
country has arrived and that we as republicans
regard the selection of candidate for next
Congressional election with that degree Of scrutiny
and care that will do honor to us as people he.
longing TO free government.
Resolred, That while we consider the present
deranged state Of the currency OF The country-the
total prostration of credit and the distress and en-
barrassmen experienced By the commercial, man.
umcuring and abDrng community, and The many
depredalons committed upon us by the hand of a
foreign power, and the lives Of American citizens
taken in cold blood and their property sacrificed
regardless of right or honor and while The priv.
ege and freedom of speech and petition are denied,
ant. that too in The Halls of Congress, and many
other evils suffered to pass without redress it calls
loudly upon Us rs sons of free government, TO look
well 10 the choice or "A candidate who thus may be
entrusted with the desinies of IA free people.
John Snijer, Chairman, WIN. S. Haw-
kins. Secretary.
Each of these meetings expressed their
first choice for u candidate, but at the same
time pledged their cordial support Of the
candidate nominated by convention, aud
this spirit, we are happy to learn, very
generally prevailed at Cambridge on the
l2lh,
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BONDS SPEECH.

We conclude to. day the publication Of
Mr.. Bonds speech, and we would again
direct the attention of our readers TO its
startling disclosures its facts, its figures,
which cannot lie. Read it yourself and
invite your neighbor who takes tho Senti.
mel to do the same. And with n view to
this object. we have printed few copies
extra for distribution, which may be had
on application at this office.
There is probably no point on which the
friends of the Administration feel more
keenly, than the utter Justification of ali
the seductive promises made by Gen
jackson and his friend Van Buren,, Of a
"retrenchment" Of the public expenditure.
AN evidence of their senstiveness on this
subject is made manifest in the abuse of
Mr. BOND for his answerabIe exposition OF
the g'aring inconsistency of those politi.
cans, who came into power chiefly by
dint of inordinate promises Of reform and
economy. The entire falsehood Of the
Jacksonlan professions in relation to these
matters, is SO conspicuous, that scarcely
an attempt at plausible defence is made
Some journals have charged Mr.. Bond with
lying outright, although they have failed ,c
designate any particular passage of his
speech which is at variance with the truth
TThe Van Buren, presses assert that
Mr. Bond occupied the floor Of Congress:
nine days in delivering his speech. The
truth is, he occupied about six hours, ant
this by piecemeal during eigh, days, as he
was only permitted to discuss the subjec
during portion Of the hour allotted eact
day to the consideration of resolutions
But we caa forgive them. Time hang
heavy with men upon the racks and w
doubt not there is many fat sleek headet
ONCE holder who conscicntiously believe
Mr. D. guilty of a great improperly in con
snmlng SIX precious hours, in exposing tn
the frauds aud corruplions ofthc govern
nent.
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MILTON.

Resolced, That the course Of the present Ad.
mnstralion of the General Government touching
The currency, is characterised by reclilessness,
and wanton coniemp, Of The interests Of their con-
stiuen,s unparalleled in the history of representa-
tive governments,
Resolved That the recent defeat Of the Sub
Treasury Bill, or more properly the Treasury
Bank Bill, is a triumph of he people understand.
irg their own affairs, over the Office holders who
have regard only to The permanency of their offices;
and that we view the same AS omen that the
people are fast awakening TO sense Of their true
interests. and tina, the only thing now wanting to
lberale them from the oppression of an evil admin
isra,ion, is that they carry ont this sense Of their
| injuries by an appeal TO The ballot box.
| ReSoired. That we highly approve the course Of
| the Hon. lleman A lien in the House of Hepresen.
tatives, in his palio,ic and sleadf,st opposition 10
the Sub Treasury Bill and other destructive meas
ures of the administration.
Resoired That in offering the name Of a cand.
date for The consideration OF the people, we deem ii
safer, at the present important era in politics, to
rely upon tried and faithful public servant. than
to trust to any new experiment or 'unt'ied er.
PERTINENT
Benjamin Adams, Chairman, l.. B. Plat
CocrpI0ru
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Resolved, That the time has arrived when il
becomes the duty of every man claiming the high
privilege of a freeman, TO examine carefully the
principles of his polca creed and be well assur.
ed of its unison with the true principles on which
our free institutions are founded.
ReSoiped, That since our opponents have raised
false issue relative to banking institutions, there.
by 10 gain popularity at our expense, it is the i'm.
pera,vc duty of every true republican to be on the
aer, in exposing that false issue, by all fir and
honorable means.
Resolved, That the Van Buren, party IN pre-.
tending to oppose banking, but lily agree n pre-.
cept and example, since those States in which tina,
party has hitherto been dominant, have Increased
their banking capital to an uncommon deg &c.
Resoired, That the abuses of the administration
of the General Government, are such 10 call 10,
reform therefore perseverance, in the Wing cause
seems to be duty imposed upon all who duly APP
precate Wing principles.
Gamael Taylor, Chairman, N. Board
mnn. SecrcLaIu
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PUBLIC SENTIMENT.

We have before us the proceedings Of
several public meetings in this district, held
in reference to congressional nomination ;
but this subject having been disposed of
by the convention, we deem it unnecessary
to publish them entire, and therefore copy
only such OF the resolutions as treat of
general subjects. These, it will be OBJ.
served, are in the right spirit, and promise
well for the approaching contest.
HYDEPARK.
Vermont telegraph. [volume] (Brandon [Vt.]) 1828-1843, 1838-07-18
RELIGIOUS MISCELLANY.
L1TERATURE OF THE BIBLE.

DR.. Beecher's lecture before the arti-
zans of Cincinnati, on the republican
tendencies o. the Bible, contains the fol-
lowing brief but striking deliueation OF
its intellectual attractions:
In the next place, the Immortality of
republics is aided materially by sancti-
fed literature Pagan literature is deeply
corrupting; and our own is often little
better. The Bible, aside from its repub-
lican institutions and its moral purity, is
the great store-house of classical excel
lence and beauty. 1t is an encyclopedia
Of imagination, taste and beauty. Elegant
extracts from the volume of nature, it
may be fifty denominated, for all her most
sublime and prominent beauties are regis
tered there. 1t is not possible in this
lecture to make extracts and write crit
ioue upon the Bible: we can on y say
that the history contained in it, is the only
we'll authenticated history which reaches
beyond the fabulous ages, and carries
back beam of light to the creation. 1t
is also concise, impartial, perspicuous
chaste. Its eIoquence is native, simple,
powerful eloquence, In thoughts that
breathe and words that burn. Its argu-
ment is lucid, direct, and irresistible
Against others, errorists, though van
pushed, nay reason still. But the rea-
sonings of the Savior and his prophets
and apostles stopped the mouths of gain
savers; struck dumb the prophets OF BaaI,
silenced the Sadducees, and left 10 the
opponents of Stephen and Paul no reply
but crashing the teeth and stoning.
The biography of the Bible, in individ'
uality and exactness of delineation, stands
unrivaIled in the development of the pas
sious, both the powerful and the tender
the malignant and the gentle: touching
every chord of tenderness, or kindling UP
the fire of indignation. The history Of
Joseph cannot be paraphrased, can not be
touched without ruin. 1t is natures SELF
speaking out both perverted and upper,
ver.ed feelings, instinct with lIte;;" anc
he who can read it aloud and pass thro
the speech of Judah without faltering, ha:
either very little feeling, or has galne'
over his emotion powerful ascendency'
The poetry of the Bible, who shall
describe il without its Inspirations Ii
originality, strength, beauty, variety, sim
! plici:y, pathos and FIRE, it stands unap
preached. No sublimity can surpass tina
of the Bible; and no powerful imagery.
no beauty, unless another sun more glorI
J Gus han our own were lighted up to b
the symbol of Divinity, and other stars Z
jfall like autumn leaves, and louder thun
Iders TO roar, and winds to rave, an
, michtier waves to roll. What shall IN
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From the Morning star.
A Beautiful 1nustrat.on.. =

Probably many of our readers know
that an interesting work, entitled, ssThe
Young Christian" has, within a few
years, appeared before the public In
this work the author, Mr.. Abbott, SAYS,
that in one OF the chief towns of Switzer.s
land, there is a very large and excellent
infant school. at which the method of
Introducing new pupil forms an occasion
Of some interest. The little stranger on
entering, looks upon the trees, play
grounds, large rooms, and the multitude
of children and teachers, and is afraid. -
The teacher then leads the new conner
into the midst of the children, end calling
their attention, says, "Here is7a little
girl who has come to join our school,
She is stranger and is afraid Will YOU
all promise to treat her kindly" The
pupils all answer together, "Yes, Sir,
we will" The teacher then says, "She
has told me that she will try to be good
girl, and to do her duty, but sometimes
she will forget, I am afraid, and some,
times she will yield to temptations, and
do wrong. Now which of you children
will be her friend to be with her few
days TIL she becomes acquainted with the
school, and tell her what she ought to do,
and help her watch herself that she may
avoid doing wrong""
Several voices reply all at once, II
will, Sir"
The teacher then selects from among
the pupils one of the best and oldest chill
dren, and constitutes her the friend aud
protector ofthe little stranger. Alter this
they are together whenever they go out,
and strong attachment is formed between
them. If the stranger is injured, the
protector is grieved; and kindness shown
10 one touches also the other. 81
"Thus," says Mr.. Abbott, I'VE alt
need Protector in our moral Interests"
Even the Lord Jesus Christ who took
upon him our nature that he might sym
pathize with US and be able to succor Us
when we are tempted.
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BRANDON, WEDNESDAY, JULY IS, IS:

Sanctuary privileges here sighted, despi-
Sea- and thrown away for "the pleasures
of SIM"
But We find some who, when we ask
after their habits of attendance on public
worship, answer, "we attend at such or
such place, aOhen zoe go any aOtere." -
They try to pacify conscience by occasion
al attendances, "few, and far between. -
And we add, for the consideration of such,
81. 1.-THE gospel is worth hearing one
Sabbath, il is worth hearing eoeyy Sab
bath.
SO. If God is worthy of your worship
one Sabbath, he is worthy Of it every Sab
bath.
50. An unsteady and unfrequent attend
ance on public worship is little better than
noue; for there's no regular recurrence
of the influence of religious ordinances
to keep up steady counteraction of the
Temptations and unholy influences which
surround You, in this sinful world. You
lose ground, in all moral and spiritual
respects, faster than you gain it.
60. And another difficulty, in this un-
steady and unfrequent attendance on pub
lie worship; you lay yourself open to
the neutrality-suspicious. you do attend, Of
its being noticed as a new and strange
thing, for you. Far better have it so
much your habit to attend, that your ab-
sence instead of your presence shall be
esteemed the new and strange thing.
cuses which you have been in the habit
Ogiving, perhaps many years, for mol
attending public Worship We have moi
time nor room 10 examine and answer
them. All we will say is,
81. Put to yourself one question:
enough to sweep them all away, viz
Will they answer my purpose, "before
the judgment seat OF Christ" sat the
last day?"
And 60. Beware of this, that a right
eous God will not give you long time tc
spend in reasoning against so plain duty
and in inventing vain excuses for neg lee
of Sabbath and Sanctuary privileges;-
they will very soon be beyond your reach
for ever. "What thou doest do quickly
More reasons we might give you, read
err; but here are more than sixty; are no
these enough2 Will you require US tc
shew you every possible reason, before
you will be persuaded! Again we ask
will you candidIy and seriously consider
these? Will you establish for yoursel
the practice of regular and conscientious
attendance on the public worship of God
WILL you BEGIN NEXT SABBATH?
Our prayer shall be. that God will in
cline your heart TO do it; bless you in 1t
and prepare you, oy his grace, for th'
services of the Sabbath which is evertast
ing; for the worship of the Sanctuary
mot made with hands, eternal in the
heavens
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ject of church discipline. While every
mind was in suspense between hope and
fear, the door opened. The little group
entered with placid faces, which clearly
indicated that the spirit of peace had pre-
vailed. Harmony was restored, and the
anxious pastor, the parents and the church,
were spared the pain of discipIining those
phaticalIy, chiLd-like members.
Was not the conduct of those dear chill
dren, touching example to professors of
every age? Happy would it be for church
es and individuals, if all their troubles
and animosities were so prudentIy and
satisfactorily adjusted, One point is wor-
thy of particular notice, whitley did
not blazon the matter abroad and make
known their trials to everybody excepting
the very one Immediately concerned, as
is sometimes the case with those from
whom we reasonably expect better things
Our blessed Lord charged Peter to feed
not his sheep only, but. said he, "feed
my lambs" How striking this tender.
ness of the "good Shepherd" Ho"
fully does it prove that he watches over
and sustains them. And while it is in
deed the duty Of the church to be exceed
ingly careful and guarded respecting the
admission of persons, land older ones too
let them not be so fastdious as to keeE
out, unnecessarily, those whom. the Saw.
ior has called by his grace, and for whom
he shows such tokens Of his love.
At the time that Elder Blood related
the above to the writer, the children al
luded to, had arrived to mature age; and
had been enabled to adorn their profess
ion. Some, if not all of them, have lief
the church militant, and are gone with
himself, to the church above
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VOL. &. NO. 43.

er lively or agreeable they may be, whom
you know to be wicked children, there
fore would be dangerous companions !;
and, above all, you follow the good Shep-
herd, like the lambs of his own flock,
when you give up tina. which you want,
or wish, or desire, in order thaty may
give pleasure or do good to others.
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MISSIONARY CHRONOLOGY.

The following list from the London
Christian Magazine, includes only the
British Societies:
1909 Society for promoting Christ
ian knowledge in the Highland and
Islands of Scotland.
1882. The Moravian Mission com
menced.
1896. Rev. John Wesley went mis-
sionary to Georgia.
1887. Rev. G. Whitefeld went to join
Mr. Wesley.
1850. The Book Society for promot-
ing Religious knowledge among the
Poor. This was a kind of Bible Socie-
ty; and as its subscribers receive back
their amount of subscri ption in the most
valuable religious books chosen by them
selves, at reduced price, with liberty to
purchase any amount at the price, we
recommend it to the consideration of all
our readers.
1880 The Naval and Military Bible
Society.
1884 and 1917. In the former year,
Mr. Wesley, in Conference, determined
on sending assistance to America, and va
rious labors were undertaken in the West
Indies, under the direction of DR.. Cooke;
but in the latter year, the Methodist Mis-
sionary Society was formed.
1885. The Sunday School Society
was formed
1892. The Baptist Missionary Society,"
1895. The London Missionary Soci-
ETY..
1896. The Scottish Missionary Soci-
ETY..
1896. The Village Itinerancy, or E.
evangelical Association for spreading the
Gospel in England.
1896 The London Ttinerant Society
1897. The Baptist Home Missionary
1899. The Religious Tract Society.
1900. The Church Missionary Soci-
ETY..
1903. The SUNDAY School Union.
1904 The British and Foreign Bible
Society.
1906. The British and Foreign School
Society.
1906. The London Hbernian Society.
1908. The Society for promoting
Christianity among the Jews.
1912. The Prayer-book and Homily
Society.
1914. The Irish Evangelical Society.
1916. The Irish Society.
1918. The Port of London Society
for promoting Religion among the Brit
ish and Foreign Seamen.
1919. The Home Missionary socie-
ty.
1922. The Irish Society Of London.
1923. The Ladies Hibernian Female
School Society.
1925. The Christian Instruction So
ciety.
1928. The British Society for pro-
noting the Religious Principles of the
Reformation.