Vermont telegraph. [volume] (Brandon [Vt.]) 1828-1843, 1838-10-03
VOL. XI. NO. 2.

The writer pens this page, was consummat.
ed an act al which many would PERHAPS
increedulously smile, were it not unfortu-
nately too true.
A body of soldiers had been organized,
and the Sabbath was the dav fixed unon
oy the Bishop of Cadiz for blessing the
banners OF The regiment, on that day 10 be
conhded 10 their care, az a neighborinp
town. The whole city Of Cadiz was IN
motion. Not coach or carriage was 70
De had at almost any price-aIl having
been put in requisiiion several DAVIS nrey.
iousl y. la due time the ceremony was
performed, in all its pomp. Afterwards
feed was given. and the amusemsnts of the
day concluded with displays of fireworks
and theatrical exhibitions Such are The
lmeans employed by Romish Blshop Of
converting the sinner from the error of
his ways, and saving his soul from DEATH
The Sabbath, [ may well-nigh say i
solely given upto the dominion of the God
OF this world. The churches are oe5er.
ally closed at midday, and immediatatelv
alter, visiting & promenading commence.
The theatres, cafes, public Offices, & mar.
ket places are open, and every one who
feels inclined, land these are not fewl
publicly prosecutes his business as on 9th.
er days OF the week.
FROM SINGAPoRE.-The friends or
Mrs. Orr, formerly Miss Eliza Ann Car.
ter, have received letters from her 70
April 6. She writes: ave are safely
landed at Singapore, and are now sitting
IN our own room at Mr.. TraivlIi's, where
we shall remain few weeks and recrp;t
after our voyage Of lis DAYS from portto
port, and liz on board shin. We are
well-Mr. Mitchell tolerably so. He will
consult a physician about his condition.
and we fear he will say-return to the
United States"
a letter 10 the editor of this paper.
dated March 27, says: 1--WE are well
better than in usual health. | shall prob.
ably baptlze young Chinese from Can
ton next Sabbath. Two others have lately
asked for baptism. One is | hone a sin.
cere believer. The other probably has
worldly advantages in view. was de-
lighted TO hear, last Sabbath evening. thar
Chae-hoo, who was baptized more than
two years ago, is in the habit of gather
ing boys of our school into his room in
the evening, and singing and praying,
with them."--N YO6.
HINDoo WIDows.-We are Glad O.,
see that the Hindoos are stirrine tbem,
selves to obtain permission for their wild
ows to re-marry. II is a question of their
law, and one which consequently cannot
De Interfered with BY our government. IN.
less they can show that the present nTob;-
billion, is not an essential part of the Hin
doc system. Certainly, If in any country
such a prohibition is absurd. il is hers
where Hindoo females are freouen,l,,
married az two years of age; so that The
ordinary chances Of life must expose them
TO ten times the widowhood Of persons
marrying at maturity. A child who has
! been thus pledged, and whose husband
may have died before she left her nurse's
arms, IS thus sacrificed to an absurd prei.
; udlce, which the Hindoos are beginning
to bs ashamed Of Till they consent n
| place their women on perfect equality
! with the other sex, they may depend nm
on II, that they never will rank with civil
\ lized Enthusiastically Gaz.
l.