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Lincoln telegraph. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1836-1846, 1839-05-30

Florida. -Accounts from Fort King to
the 4th, state that some 10 prisoners, men,
women and children, covered with presents,
had been sent out to the chiefs, that they
may come in and sign a treaty to olive in
peace" south of Peasa Creek, and west of
Everglades. They are informed that posts
will be extended from Tampa to For: Mel
lon, and the whites are to keep North and
the red men South. The prisoners are at
liberty to return if they please. Gen. Tay-
Tor has demanded Court of Enquiry in
relation to the Missouri volunteers, aud
rendered his resignation of the command in
Florida.
The instructions of Gen. Macomb, it is
said, are to abide by the old treaty of Pane's
landing. A portion of Capt. Bryant's COM
pany Of I'd Dragons, were in use of Cots
Rifles.
The names of the persons murdered by
the Indians near Newmansville, ARE Perrine,
Stout, and Ellis. Young Haigan was kill
ed by his horse throwing him against a tree,
when the Indians horribly mutiated his
body with their knives. Thus have four
more of our cilizens been murdered whilst
The white flag is waving throughout the
country.
Lincoln telegraph. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1836-1846, 1839-05-30

a revolt occurred in the Penitentiary at
Baton Rouge ontbe 4th inst. The convicts
employed in one of the shops suddenly
knocked down two of the guards, wrested
their pistols from them, aud fred them at
the officers Of the prison They were fired
at ia turn, and one of them shot down, and
others wounded, when the revolt was quelled
and the ringleaders punished.
Lincoln telegraph. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1836-1846, 1839-05-30
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from the circumstances that the new build
ings are almost ready for use. The new
locality is upon the margin of the East
River, soplhof, and contiguous to, the Bel
leyue aImshouse.
Lincoln telegraph. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1836-1846, 1839-05-30

INGENIOUS MECHANIsM.-We find in an
old paper the following account Of a curl
Gus piece Of mechanls m--equal in ingenu-
ity to any thing which has been produced in
modern times:
"The celebrated mechanic, James Droz
Of ChauX ne Fond, in Switzerland, con.
stucted a very curious clock, which repre-
scented sheepfold. On travelling in France
he presented It to the grandfather of King
Ferdinand VII. while that monarch was on
his journey from Naples 10 Madrid. When
the hour was striking, the shepherd took
his pipe and played an air; the tune caused
his dog TO come and receive the caresses of
his master. This mechanism produced in
his Majesty the greatest delight. Droz
requested his Majesty, in order to prove
the fidelity ofthe dog, to take up an apple
from the basket beside the shepherd. The
King consented to make the experiment;
but the dog bounced upon his hand and
barked so loudly that the dogs thai were in
the house took the alarm, and joined in the
attack upon his Majesty The whole court,
Gancying that the evil spirit himself was
concealed in the clock, began to cross
themselves and to take 10 their heels. The
Minister of Marine was the only one who
had courage to remain,
Lincoln telegraph. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1836-1846, 1839-05-30

Error in Courtesy. A conniryman, wish
ing to sympathlse with his neighbor for the
loss of his wife, said, 81 am sorry your poor
womnn is gone 10 heaven "Thank You, "
replied the other, ''may it be long before
YOU get there"
Lincoln telegraph. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1836-1846, 1839-05-30

Beauties Of Daniel IFebster-A second,
fuller, and yet more portable edition of the
''Beautiea of Danni Webster" has been
published in New York.
Lincoln telegraph. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1836-1846, 1839-05-30

A doctor going into his boarding house,
and not finding dinner ready, exclaimed
''What! are there no symptoms OF dinner
YETI" Ono dPpeorance;' replied lawyer.
'.fhore's sample Of it )" said merchant,
as a servant appeared with turkey 'Falth'
and Gno iahea i ism rcioined a printer.
Lincoln telegraph. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1836-1846, 1839-05-30

The Coneeysion Of Parsons from playing
to preaching, has heretofore been mention
ed in our columns, but unaccompanied by
the interesting particulars, which are given
as follows IN the Chicago Democrat s.
"The Louisville Theatre was lately
Gro wded to witness Charles B. Parsons
celebrated performance Of Othelo, when
the manager came forward and announced
that there could be no performance, tha
evening in conseqnece of the surprising
conversion of Mr Parsons under Mr. Ma fits
preaching. The audience was very ndig-
nant and quite number of young people
ran into Mr. Maflit's Meeting house and
commenced crying "OtheIlon % "Oihelo!"
so loud that Mr. MaiIit stopped his sermon.
Immediately, MIR. Parsons walked into the
broad aisle and pronounced in the most
emphatic manner, "Othello's occupations
gomez and then proceeded to say that ga
change had come over the spirit of his
dream, " he had "fretted his brief hour up
on the stage" of Thespis and henceforth
should s'perlorm' in the House of Prayer
and Temple of Zion; he had left the ''sock
and buskin" for the sword and hemIet OF
righteousness, and that, instead of fighting
Shakspeare's mimic battles he should here
after fight under the Cross Of Jesus Christ;
and finally, he exhorted his old comrades
to remain with him and leave the, theatre to
become the abode bats. The papers say
it was Charlcy's best performance, and that
his thrilling eloquerce will win him twenty
fold laureIs IN holy ordes when compared
with the stage
Lincoln telegraph. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1836-1846, 1839-05-30

The water in the Ohio river is said to be
quite low
Lincoln telegraph. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1836-1846, 1839-05-30

The Salute Personnl.-In Russia, after
the first introduction Ola gentleman to a
lady, he kisses her hand whenever they
meet, while she gracefully returns the com
plment on his cheek
Lincoln telegraph. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1836-1846, 1839-05-30

W ASHiNGToN 5 STYLE OF LIVING. w hle
Washington resided in New York as Presi-
dent, the Commercial Advertiser informs
Us
He seldom walked in the strcet-his
public recreation was in riding. When ac-
companed by Mrs Washington, he rode in
a carriage drawn by SIX horses, with two
ouiriders, who wore rich livery, cooked
hats, with cockades and powder. When
he rode on horseback he was joined by one
or more OF the gentlemen Of his family, and
attended by his outrders. lie always at
tended Divine service on Sundays; his car
rage on those occasions contained Mrs
Washington and himself, with one or both
of their grand children, and was dawn by
two horses, with two footmen behind; it was
succeeded by post-chaise accommodating
two gentlemen Of his household
'Ilis department in life was not plain nor
was il all pompous, for no man was more
devoid ofostentatlon than himself; his style,
however, gave universal satisfaction to all
classes in the community; and, his historian
has informed US, was not adopted for per-
sonal qualification, but from devotion to his
eountry's welfare. Possessing desirable
stature, an erect frame, and superadded a
lofty and sublime countenance, he never
appeared in public without arresting the
reverence and admiration Of the beholder;
and the stranger who had never before seen
him, was at the first impression convinced
1t was the President who delighted him.
Lincoln telegraph. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1836-1846, 1839-05-30

Flour at Cincinnati, on The 9th inst was
s., GA l-2 per bbl
Lincoln telegraph. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1836-1846, 1839-05-30

THE House IF Refuge in New York, was
destroyed by fire on Wednesday morning
Iast-There is no other way to account for
the origin of the fire, than to suppose that
it was designedy communicated by some OF
the boys. About two hundred boys were
confined in the buildings, two or three Of
whom, it is supposed, escaped during the
confusion, This calamity will be the less
severely felt by the Board of Managers.
Lincoln telegraph. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1836-1846, 1839-05-30

A young woman in Indiana has been cast
in suit for Islander, in which the damages
were laid at s. 500, which the plaintiff re-
covered
Lincoln telegraph. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1836-1846, 1839-05-30

Truth is strange; stranger than fiction old 4ddge
1t never rains but it pours Old .fdage.
Vermont telegraph. [volume] (Brandon [Vt.]) 1828-1843, 1839-02-06
j. @. ADAMS

A Washington correspondent of the N
York Journal of Commerce states that ]. @
Adams has recently declared, in the n,ost
erpticit manner, that he Is not now, nor
has erer been, an faror of abolishing SLAVE
ry an the District of Columbia By Con
gress."
This distinguished individual expressed
the same sentiment, five or six years ago,
when petition on the subject was forward
ed TO him, 10 be presented 10 Congress, from
inhabitants of Pennsylvania; and I have
never known of his having expressed diff
lerent sentiment since. Some, however,
have thought, from some productions OF bis
pen, that his views on the subject had un-
dergone change. But it now appears that
such have been mistaken, if the foregoing
statement Of the Washington writer be cor
rect.
A man who has done so much as John
Quincy Adams has, for the right ofpetition,
during the reign Of terror on this subject in
Vermont telegraph. [volume] (Brandon [Vt.]) 1828-1843, 1839-02-06
VERMONT TELEGRAPH.

Congress, is certainly entitled to the graft
tude of every republican and philanthroPist.
But it is srrange-it is unaccountable, that
a man who acknowledges that Congress
has the constitutional poacer to abolish
slavery in the District; and holding, as }.
O.. Adams does, at the same time, that
slavery is horrible stigma on the face OF
the nation-isa growing evils one of the
most foul and fragrant systems Of iniquity
that ever cursed humEn society and tramp
led down the laws of Jehovah,- II say it is
unaccountable that such a man should be
guilty of such inconsistency as TO declare il
20 be inerpedient for Congress to exercise
its constitutional power for the removal Of
such a nuisance. | have never seen his
reasons for entertaining and expressing
such sentiments. He would do others IA
vor, and might do himself benefit BY Civ
ing his reasons to the public.
Vermont telegraph. [volume] (Brandon [Vt.]) 1828-1843, 1839-02-06
EeCIeslasGiCal Proceedings in the Taber-
nnele.


Some notice ofthe proceedings now GO
ing on In the Broadway Tabernacle hay-
ing gone abroad through the papers, we
have obtained the following facts IN the
case, which we believe may be relied on.
On the Oath Sept. last. there was a
meeting Of the members of the Broad way
Tabernacle Presbyterian Church, to con-
slider the subject OF electing pastor
The Rev. Joel Parker. of New Orleans,
was nominated, and his fitness strongly
urged. Mr.. Lewis Tappan opposed his
election for reasons assigned. A decided
]. majority, however. voted In the affirma.
tive. and Mr.. Parker has been preaching
ever since. Early in Deccmbcr, Mr.
Tappan was active IN circulating CALI
among the members Of the church to
meet and form an anti-slaverv society,"
On the 18th December, Mr.. Parker, after
tho morning service, requested the mem
oers OF the church to remain. He then
! read paper, Of considerable length, in
the name OF the Session, discountenancing
khe formation Of any anti-slavery society
inthe congregation, &c. When he had
concluded. MIR. Tappan asked permission
70 saw q few words TO the church. in ex.
PLANTATION Of the motives and objects Of
ike aboIitionists. Other members spe Ike
on ths subject, pro and con. On the 18th
sOf December, the Session Of the Church
issued citation to Mr.. Tappan, to appear
before them on the 9Th OF January. to an.
swer to the charge of q disorderly and un.
christian conddcfD This measure excit.
ell some remark ia the community. and il
was generally supposed thar the citation
Vermont telegraph. [volume] (Brandon [Vt.]) 1828-1843, 1839-02-06

LOO .r ieieLence 10 anIl-SlaVery action
When, however, the accused appeared be-
fore the session. on the 9th of January,
and asked for the specifications of the
charges, he found 70 his surprise, and that
OF many others, that the charge was for
slanderous words, &C., used at the meet
ing of the church on the oath Sept.
Mr.. Tappan had employed stenogra-
phe: to go with him to the meeting, and
preserve, for his use, a full and precise
account of all that TRANSFERRED; and he
soon saw the necessity for such step, for
only part Of the proceedings We're made
the subject of record by the Session. AT
the commencement of the second evening
the Session excluded the stenographer.-
Having taken good advice, Mr.. Tappan
appeared the third evening, with the stem
ographer, and insisted on his right TO have
all the proceedings taken down for his
use. The whole evening was consumed
in discussing the matter, and as the accus-
ed would not yield this point, The Session
resolved that he be SUSPENDED from
the communion of the church for CON.
! TUMACY, until he shall give evidence
of repentance. The accused has appeal.
ed to the Presbytery. A general senti.
ment of indignation has been expressed
4 at the bold, unconstitutional, and tyrannic
al conduct of the Session. We leave to
the religious newspapers the discussion O
their part of the matter, having room on,
ly to mention the facts, and to observe, tina
as courts, both secular and ecclesiastical
are necessarily invested with great discre
tionary power, 1t is highly important tc
the protection ofthe subjects from remed-
iless oppression, that all judicial pro
ceedings should be open to public ;nspee
ton.
In connexion with the above, we hav,
learned that devoted abolitionist in Phil
adelphia has been suspended from tn
communion of a Presbyterian church il
that city for anti-slavery action. 1t is
remar kable coincidence, that the pastor Q
that church. read to his flock, On the lot
tof December, paper disappearing tn
formation of an anti-slavery society, an
that the refractory member was cited t
J appear before the Session on the 9th
January. Does conspiracy exist in tn
Presbyterian church to put down ant
: slavery action among its members! w
: shall see.-Emaacipator.
e At such time, wodld commend to m
: brother Tappan, for his consolation, the 70
lowing Psalm:
h " If it had not been the LORD " no was @
: our side, now may Israel say; if it had nj
S been the LORD who was on our side, whe
Q men rose up against US; then they h;
: swallowed us up quick, when their wra
was kindled against US; then the waite
had overwhelmed US, the stream had go
over our soul. Blessed be the Lord, 10
n, hath not giuen as a prey to their teeth.
i. Our soul is escaped as bird out Of t
el snare Of the fowlers the snare is broke
and we are escaped. Oar help is in 1
| name of the LORD, auho made hearen a
IS. EARTH"
ke Courage-fortitude, then, my brother!
at He that justifeth the wicked, and
De that condemneth the just, even they BIZ
IN are an abomination to the Lord"
IN "Hope thou in GoD." ~..
Vermont telegraph. [volume] (Brandon [Vt.]) 1828-1843, 1839-02-06

church, and the interests of perishing, un-
dying, eternity bound souls.
Yours, truly, in bonds of christian union,
STEPHEN BENTON.
do not feel permitted, or disposed, to question,
in the least, the sincerity of my brother who writes
the foregoing. Nor may |, nsr would l, take the
responsibility Of doubling the genuineness of the
work. But il will not Of course, be expected tina
I endorse the sentiments which ascribe any meas
ure of the success to the pseuiarities Of the Gin
strument"
Vermont telegraph. [volume] (Brandon [Vt.]) 1828-1843, 1839-02-06

HE FEMALE COLLEGE, at Macon. Ga
was opened Tor students on the 10th nj,
Ninety entered the first class.
Vermont telegraph. [volume] (Brandon [Vt.]) 1828-1843, 1839-02-06

The FREsHEr-It will be seen, BY refer
ence to other columns Of this paper, that the
recent freshet was almost without prece-
dent, as il regards extent; and that great
amount oil property has been destroyed.
It's reported that Deacon Button, oil
Wallingford, lost $50, or more, sheep-that
man by the name oil ChatlerdoR, in Rut-
land, iostupwards of 100-and that a man
by the name of G0rham, in PutsfoFd, lost
about SOCIAL on the banks of Otter Creek.
Vermont telegraph. [volume] (Brandon [Vt.]) 1828-1843, 1839-02-06
V OIL . XII. NO.ao

~ My absence, last week will account for IL,
late appearance of one or two notices.
Vermont telegraph. [volume] (Brandon [Vt.]) 1828-1843, 1839-02-06

A REVIVAL is in progress in Panton.-
Evening meetings were held, almost every
evening in the month of January, which re-
suited in considerable number Of hopeful
conversions. The meetings now occupy
days as we'll as evenings. Willn brother
Ten Brooke, at a proper time, favor the
readers of the Telegraph with an account Of
the good work?
The church in Addison, and several 9th
ers in this region appear 10 be rising.
Vermont telegraph. [volume] (Brandon [Vt.]) 1828-1843, 1839-02-06

The Punishment OF Common Drunlkartls.
4 pretty young woman, neatly dressed,
was brought up by the watch, on Satur-
day, and charged with being a common
drunkard. During the extreme cold night
of Wednesday last, being intoxicated, She
became exposed to the fierce blasts of the
north west, and had one of her hands fro
Zen. She had been sentenced TO the House
of Correction twice before, for intemper-
ance, and therefore was held to be worthy
ofthe highest amount of correction within
the power oil. the Court to apply to her in
corrigible case; but when sentence for
third term of six months was pronounced,
she uttered an impotent vow, that she
would never get into Court again. Now,
it may be taken for granted that the verv
fact of her having been sent to the House
of Correction for drunkenness, will ensure
her being sent there again in very short
time after her release, should she survive,
which TO friend OF hers, if hapIy she have
one, ought TO pray for. Ifthere ever was
a mistaken notion. it is that which some
very worthy people entertain respecting
the House of Correction, as a place for
reforming drunkards Absence of free
dom, and the means of ministering to any
particulars appetite, never can produce the
habit OF seIf-denial, which is.precisely the
habit which the drunkard should cultivate,
II is strange. that among all the sense and
nonsense which has been written upon the
subject otinebriating liquors, during the
last fifteen years, no writer. to our knowi
edge, has given to the public an analysis
of the mental phenomena, produced by the
introduction of alcohol into the stomach
Many temperance writers have not hesitat
ed to own, that in the days of their spirit.
aat darknt IS, they often
Vermont telegraph. [volume] (Brandon [Vt.]) 1828-1843, 1839-02-06

OBro,her H.F. Davis is requested to act as
agent for the Telegraph in Addison.
Vermont telegraph. [volume] (Brandon [Vt.]) 1828-1843, 1839-02-06

Non REslsTANCE.-Br Brother Curtis pas
:eral duties being arduous at the present
time, he asks the privilege Of appearing on
" every other week, for while, which is
cheerfully granted.
NV own recent absence makes il incon-
venient for me to do more with the subject,
this week, than merely to throw out para
graph or two, to keep up the chain,
Two weeks ago, promised TO say more
on famiiy government. do not arknowl-
edge the correctness OF brother Curtis in
ference, on this point. The marriage insti-
tuition and the family relation are from God
To use the language Of a precious friend Of
| mine, the parent is in Gods stead to the
child" until the latter is susceptible Of the
teachings Of reason, the word OF revelation
and the Holy Spirit. 1.-THE unconscious in
FAINT puts forth its hand to seize the burning
candle, or the razor; or il, when it frs
commences using its feet, it runs towards ;
precipice, it is plainly the duty of The paren
to restrain it. As long as the child cal
learn little or nothing only as an animal, i
should be taught accordingly. If this kin,
Of discipline be exercised with parental feel
ing and discretion, while it is needed, Their
will be no difficulty in dispensing with il, a
the intellectual and moral being rises abov
the animal. And the latter is practicable
and in my opinion is duty, much earlier thai
has commonly been supposed.
Nowifit can be as clearly shown that Go
has ever given general law, authorizing
one man, or set of men, to exercise discre
tionary power over the lives and acts of an
other man, or set of men, as that he has in
stitutee the family relation, then will
frankly abandon my present position, an,
forthwith,return 10 allegiance 10 human gov
ternments.
Vermont telegraph. [volume] (Brandon [Vt.]) 1828-1843, 1839-02-06

Stephen Van Rensselaer, died, at his residence,
in Albany, on the 26lh ult, in the 18Th year Of his
age.
Hannah c., daughter of Samuel Getting, Of Rnt-
land died on the Oath ult, aged 3d. Further notice
next week.
Vermont telegraph. [volume] (Brandon [Vt.]) 1828-1843, 1839-02-06
-"sa sat ardent in
For serious drinking"

and also acknowledge that they were very
great sinners for doing so; bui they would
do much more good to the cause often
perance, By relating the operations oftheir
minds. when under the influence of ardent
stimulents.
Vermont telegraph. [volume] (Brandon [Vt.]) 1828-1843, 1839-02-06

But,.to return to the main topic, and
taking it for granted. that Incorporate
drinking is chiefly the result of mental
habit, land we think no one who has tho't
upon the subject will doubt it, in what
way is this habit to be reformed in the
House of Correction? Thedrunkard en-
tiers with me knowledge, that whenever
painful thoughts Cypress his mind, a glass
OF stimulus will exercise them. and fiji his
brain with enchanting phantasies or soul
pleasing reveries. Here is the fearful Sc
cret-she fatal "trse of knowledger He
Vermont telegraph. [volume] (Brandon [Vt.]) 1828-1843, 1839-02-06

FIRE INsuRANcE.--The friends Of the pro-
posed new organization, on this subject, In
Rutland and Addison Counties, will notice
the call, in another column.
The advantages ofehe County Insurance,
over the existing Safe institution, antici-
pated by the friends of the former, are.
/. More discrimination, with regard 10
risks taken, both in character of buildings
insured and the amount insured on each
risk-the object being to render the relative
risks what they purport to be, mutual.
tits notorious that the agents Of the State
Company frequently insure property in such
sums as the applicant desires, often trans
cending the amount that the property can be
sold for-thus tempting the insured 10 be a
rogue,-as the money he would receive
| would more than cover his loss.
g. A cheaper administrator of the fsca
affairs of the Company.
The present Company is not managed as
prudently as it should be. Large sum;
have been paid for extra interest, during The
past year, while individuals could get money
at 6 per cent. ..- --
More officers are employed than are ne
cessary-the object seeming to be to draw
as much money as possible from other sec
tions Of the State, 10 enrich the Capitol.
g. The limitation Of the business of th
Company-the old one having become to-
unwieldy. r. -.->. -. .-.. -.
I Another objection to the present insttu
ton is, the appointment Of incompeten
agents, whose greet object seems to be, 1
insure all who apply, with too little discrim
inaton as 10 amount or percentage.
The foregoing are some of the view:
which have been expressed TO me by th
friends of the new institution. A full al
tendance at the notified meeting for organ
, cation is desired.