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Vermont telegraph. [volume] (Brandon [Vt.]) 1828-1843, 1840-04-22
Religious Miscellany.
The EIoqucnce OF the.PuIpIt.


Pulpit eoquence should be the eloqucnce,
above all, ofan impressed and afectionale
heart. As Mr.. Simeon used to say, "of
all men in the world, the Christian pastor
should be man of an affectionate heart.
When be breaches, he should be the |
shepherd in search of the lost sheep-the |
bereaved parent in pursuit of the lost
child. For as we'll might you have
marble statue to supply the place ola real
father, as a marble hearted preacher to
supply the place of real and afecrionate
pastor "A sermon cold and poor" says
Claude, twill do more mischief in an
hour, than an hundred rich ones will re-
place" The afectionate. glowing, sane
titled heart, after all is thetrue source OF
genuine pulpit eloquence. Jerome used
to say, g 1t is not the clamor of praise but
the groans Of conviction that should be
heard whilst the minister breaches" And
again, "the tears of the congregation
; form the highest praises of the pulpit ora
tor" The anecdote of Dean Miner and
Rowland Hill, here is opposite. Dean
Miner had great objection against e.
temporaneous preaching, thinking that j
{ warred against the precise and orthodox
l. mode. However, being attracted by The
u great fame of Rowland Hill, he was led t
!. indulge his curiosity by once going t
: hear him. After the sermon, the Dear
e was seen forcing his way, 10 much haste
to the vestry-room, when, selzing the ham
d OF the preacher, in his enthusiasm. he cri
he ed out ,ssWeIl dear brother Rowland, ! pei
re ceive now, that your slapdash preache
:, are. after all, the best preachers: it went I:
NJ the heart, Sir-it went to the heart, Sir!
at ----
On JOHN WELsH.-Who am ], that }
should first have called me, and then col
us sttuted me minister or The gospel of sa
m. yalion these years past, and now. last Of al
he to be sufferer for this Cause and kingdom
"a Now let it be so that | have fought m
fight. and run my race, henceforth thei
his is laid up for me crown Orig hteousnes
of which the Lord, the righteous Goo. WI
ng give not to me only, but 10 all that lo'
rem his appearing and choose 20 witness IN
10 Jesus Christ in the king OF saints: and To
in his Church is free kingdom una
od' heaven, not only to convocate, hold, al
on. keen her meetings and conventions a
the assemblies, but also to Judge her affairs,
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Vermont telegraph. [volume] (Brandon [Vt.]) 1828-1843, 1840-04-22

io's-just what the views and feelings of
men have made them to be-like the count
less forms Of religion that men have con-
jured up to themselves-is doubtless cor
rect. But how is this doctrine TO be recon-
ciled with the idea that these governments
are the ordinances of God? How will the
two appear by the side of each other? Let
US see
Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1840-05-06
MONEY MARKET.
Tuesday, May Sc p. VI.

The conflicting currents in the money market continue
prevent any renewal Of regular business between Eng
land and the Chinese Empire be considered ha
wing commenced. the by the Geaa Western preeudes
any other conclusion. What effect that may have upon
money market of Europe matter Of anxiety The expense
will be borne by the home according the avowas
made in Parliament This must OF necessity lead to
QUESTIONS for the part OF the chancellor and
loan this time have disastrous effect up
the English market did the West India loan in 1885, The
position Of France and England the subject Of the suphsr
trade Of Naples is also matter of anxiety, and
growing of that may materially alter the posi-
ton ofhe Paris market These subjects of important
sdon throwing out Of view the state Of boundary
question: and much light will be thrown upon them BY the arm
val Of the British Queen which has been five
days, with fifteen days later than that brought by the
Great Western.
These event. repress any disposition TO renew operations
notwithstanding the otherwise favorable state Of the foreign
markets The transactions fancy stocks limited
this morning and general decline in prices North Ameri
Trust and Banking Co receded n per American En-
change Bank per cent Delawa, and Hudson per cent Un
ted States Bank cent Sales a corporation honda
made at par Exchange the south rather worse to-day
particularly Mobile Uncurron money and sterling bills
without change
While events are progressing that an mpo ant nfu
On isregn commercial relations OF in
qetude dornestis nature exist That which
direct influence upon the operations Of trade is the continued
Of the southern banks In Phil the
banks said 10 be preparing for resumption in January
The Of the United States Bank
only circulating medium These received by the s,er
banks and freely paid by them, instead Of skinr checks
COED" This pscy may be expedent but II 10 in violation
Of all sound banking PRINCIPLES The issue by bank bills
pay able the place Of issue Is dangerous in the
but where the issue Of bills not poyal anvhee tolerated
public should not he too nice. The operation Of things
Philadelphia in connection with the decline in United States
Bank stock England, has unfsvorsbe effect both
the here and the exchange between this city and Phs
delphia.
In Georgia the difference between the cdeemable and the
rrdeemabe banks arked Than PHILADELPHIA
The following eight Of the banks OF that sp
the Of April 1890 compared with the ret OF Oso-
| Der, 1899
Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1840-05-06

SGY-CELEBRATION OF THE VICTORY OF FORT
MElGS-The Committee of Arrangements appointed a
rtions to ceeb ate the glorious of the Victory
Victories achieved by GEN. HARRISON and the gallant
under his command, the combined British
and Indians which resulted in restoring the American
their lustre aud in reconquering Ter
ro,y have adopted the following Plan the celebration
Salute OF 100 will be fired at Tompkins square at
public meeting will be held in evening at Nblo's Gar
den, at O'Clock when adr will be delivered by Of
our most distinguished citizens.
spectve Wards and proceed in procession Nibo Garden
in the following order
Band of Music will the First Ward Club at their
and uniting with Second Third Fourth Sixth
near broadway possible
Band will meet Thirteenth Ward at their head quar-
ers, and proceed with the Seventh and Wards places
Grand street possible
band will Sixteenth Ward at their head quarters
and unite with the Ninth Fifth, Eighth and Fifteenth Wards
at places to be designated by them.
ters and proceed with the German Tpp Club and the
Eleventh Ward at places to be designated By them.
The deren. professions will take their line Of march
not ehan half past o. lock- and the several Clubs
to effect at as early aper.d as possible.
The proprietors G public buildings the superntendents Of
public places and the Shipping the harboe requested to
hoist the National flag at sunrise.
Tbs citizens of the several wards requested TO unite
procession with the Tippecanoe Cubs Of their wards
Aaron Clark, J +. Adriancc;
Geo :: Doughty, John Harris,
X TX. w ard Edward Ferris,
J. \. Bowron. John Gray,
Geo w. Bruer. A. w. Bradford,
f. 4. Dackhouse, A H. Buncombe,
Cha. e. Walden, Dudley Selden.
James Bowen. Apheus SHE rman,
r. O. Cruttenden, b. w. Thatcher,
j. n. Reynolds
mas Committee Of Arr gements.
Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1840-05-06

AccIDESrs.-We learn that the schooner Francis
Cory, which ran from Whitehall to Bcllville, was
capsized yesterday, in the upper bay, during the
gale-all hands saved. Another sloop capsized in
the North River, and two persons belonging to her
were drowned Mr. J. Burtis's water boat was
also capsized, opposite the Fig Staff on the Bat
terry, but with the timely assistance of one Of the
Whitehall boats, himself and his five men were
saved. One Of them, being an excellent swimmer,
left the boat TO swim ashore, but the rough
and water cold, and he came very IA being
drowned, when the boat picked them up.
Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1840-05-06
County Court.


Present-thc three Judges Of the Common Pleas, the
Recorder and Aldermen.
Man 5.--In the matter Of Henry w. Merritt, one
of the SpccioI Justices, 5e-Thc Recorder asked
IL the Counsel on either side ready TO proceed.
Mr.. O'Conner said, As something had been said the
day previous respecting the proceedings, u might
be well for him state the decision OF the Su
preme Court.
The learned gentleman then stated the substance
of the decision Of the Supreme Court
Mr.. Cutting said he had written protest against
the present proceedings. The protest was handed
10 the Court. and directed TO be entered on the mi
nutes
The District Attorney then opened his case and
detailed the principal facts which he intended to re-
Nv upon; IN doing this, Of course he anticipated
many Of the circumstances which viii come out in
the course Of the testimony.
Henry Vandcrvoort, ex.-l am the deputy clerk OF
the Court Of Sessions; now produce the record OF
the trial of Smith Davis. He was tried on the i2th
day of Feb 1899, and his trial continued from day
20 day until the 18th Of that month lie was lndiet-
ed for forgery in the I'd degree Justice Merritt
was sworn az a witness the 18th ofthat month. on
behalf Of the prisoner =.
The Recorder aud Aldermen Lynch and Purdy-
think administered the oath, but am not certain
tho High Constable sometimes administers the oath
in the absence Of the clerk Here the witness
cited the words Of the OATH land the court rose
and adourned for one hour.
BENJAMIN r. Hays ex amined.-lw was IN court dur.
ing the trial OF Saith Davis; was there when jus
tice Merritt was sworn az a witness; J think that
the deputy clerk swore him. ] heard the Justice
Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1840-05-06
COrOuer's Once.

MAY 5.-An inquest held at No. 323 Pearl
street, on the body of George Pomeroy, native Of
England, aged 3d. The wife of the deceased deposs
aprivate Waterman. He had been in the country
abouto years On Tuesday, about 5 A. M. he came
nome and raped at his DOOR his wife let him in and
ne went TO bed. About o'clock the poor woman
wen. 10 see IL ne was getting up, when discover
ed that he had cut his throat from ear to ear She
sent Tor doctor, but he was quite dead Verdict,
suicide by cutting his throat with razor
Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1840-05-06

The BALTIMORE Communicable delegates
TO this great meeting number about $25,000. No
accidents have yet happened, and nothing ofpartcu
lar moment, except that Saturday night it is said
two passengers from the north had their pockets
picked, one of $4,000, and the other of about 81 800
on board the large steamboat Susquehannah in eros
sing the river at Havre de Grace and an old gentle
man had his pocket picked of book containing
$3.50.
Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1840-05-06

CHATHAM THEATRE.-The consequence of the
of Mr. Booth this theatre Monday has
been actory explained to the manager The
had placed his baggage the railroad cars with the intention
coming from Providence in due season, but having
disappointment of the large audience who visited the house
him. He will positively play Richard III tonight, and
will probably make for all deficiencies by the style OF the
Performance. The Lady Of the Lake. 10 the aferpiece
Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1840-05-06
-Wednesdag.--Purse $780,

UNION -Wednesday.--Purse $780,
Three mile heats
ENTRIES.
JOS. III. Vanmater enters Peter Pindar, by i'm
ported Dogbee, dam by Barefoot, years old.
2. Saml Laird enters CHI. h. Clarion, by Mon
mouth Eclipse, dam by Oscar, years old.
Members unable to attend are particularly re-
quested to send the amount of their subscription TO
Gerard H. Coster, Esq, Treasurer; as it is cxclu.
sively appropriated to purses.
Thursday the four mile day, and there will be
three or four entries, besides the sweepstakes.
Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1840-05-06

o. Phillip Hone, DR.. Brandreth, Levi ID. Slam,
formerly the firm Of Slam, Bang Coz have all
come out nobly in favor Of a benefit for Richings.-
None merits it more. DR. Brandreth ought to put
down SI0O-he has made as much out of single bar
rel OF the pills, swallowed by the actors.
Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1840-05-06

A full Bench present

The People En-. Rel Henry W. Merritt We. the
Mayor and Commonaity-Mr O'Conner applied
to the Court for writ of prohibition to restrain the
County Court from going into the trial of Justice
Merritt certain charges which had been exhb-
ted by the District Attorney.
The Court sand they could not entertain the APP
plication at the General term. 1t must be made al
the Special Session.
Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1840-05-06

De- TBF GREAT WESTERN, which sails on Satur-
day, will take the most splendid lot Of passengers
that went to Europe. Miss Magnfcence Cliff
ton goes out in her-so does natty Charles Kean.
Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1840-05-06

THE CANADA CLERGY RESERVE BILL.-This
important question is very incorrectly stated in the
Canada papers. The exact position of it in England
at the present time is this The Queen will not sign
it until the law officers of the decide its
constitution nality
Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1840-05-06

o. The meat monopoly is still continued by the
Corporation. How strange that in this republican
city, the most nrepubican laws prevail,
Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1840-05-06

90 The article which we published NJ onday,
on the Opium Trade, was extracted from Hunts ex-
cellent "Merchant's Magazine" II ought to be well
patronised.
Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1840-05-06

TIE GREAT GAINES CAsE.-The L. s. District
Court in New Orleans have decided that Gen.
Gaines, through his wife, is legally entitled to all
the vast amount of property (about S4Ooo,oc0) left
by the late Daniel Clark.
Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1840-05-06

o. THr HsRRIsoS ALMANAC has a great GO
see the ad vertsemcnt
Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1840-05-06

to- Mrs. Sharpe, the actress, has married again
and leaves the stage. No great loss to the stage.
Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1840-05-06

TnE RrRoRrrp News FROM CuISA.-IiUM-
BuG.-The {" Courier and Enquirer" made a great
parade OF old trash yesterday, which IL called
news from Canton, by way Of Philadelphia. There
was no news at all. There merely statement
that the Chinese had captured an Englishman, Mr..
Gibbe, and that Capt Elliott would not let any
sells pass up the Bogue, until the man released
All this stated by the English papers which the
the Great Western brought. The Courier gave
Canton document Of Jan 5th, BY this late arrival
nscs,when had to Jan. 9Th by the Great Western.
In Justice to the 80 Courier" however, we must
state that they did give ne,rs erciusirey,w
the Great Western arrived:,per exsmple-they gave
what they said the proceedings in the House
Of Commons on the evening Of April 18th; the Yves
tern left Bristol the 18th Of April, and by
the time the House Of Commons met, she was boom
ing away ever the broad Atlantic. The Coxrier's"
news must have cone in balloon. Again, the
&" Courier said that the Earl Of Aberdeen, Lord
Colchester, and Lord Melbourne, rose IN the House
Of Commons on the 10th Of April and took part in
the debate. This tcds and no other paper
gave any thing OF the kind. The Courier is not
always in a stutifed state.
Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1840-05-06

OC5- The Mississippi river has broken through IFS
banks at New Carthage, La, and done an immense
deal Of damage.
Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1840-05-06

o. Tnr Rrv. RoBr. NEwroS, II is said will
positively come out with strong abolition speech.
before be- returns to England. Let him.
Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1840-05-06

NATIoSsL IrEMs.-Th following sums to be
paid shortly by the General Government:
Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1840-05-06

Bnrrrsn TRoops.-The Royalists have left Mon.
Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1840-05-06

UNITED STATES G,zETrE.-We would he obliged
to the editors of the Philadelphia United States Ga
zette if they would hereafter send their slips intend
ed for us, containing news, to our agents office
that city. The intelligence from Canton we did not
receive till a ''day after the fair" Whenever we
have news we always put ourselves to some trouble
to send it the safest and speedest way Will editors
abroad do likewise!
Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1840-05-06

Do King Of the American, declines publishing an
article giving an account Of the Rev. Robert New
ton. because che does not hold the pulpit 10 be
within the sphere ofnewspaper criticism" What
an ass King is Pray, what is the use Of newspa-
pcr. but TO publish the daily events Of life, social
religious. political financial Send us the eriti-
cism
Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1840-05-06

iugs.. NssVo
To Pefsico and Greenough for statutes...... so0e
For the sth census ................... ... T25Oeo
For the completing the New York Custom House, 400
Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1840-05-06

THr GREAT METHODIST CoSFERENcE.-An the
Bishops Of the Methodist Church in the United
States, in attendance the General Conference
now in session at Baltimore, besides the Rev. Mr..
Newton, as representative ofthe English Methodist
Church, and the Rev Messicurs Stinson and Ryer-
son, from the Methodists in Canada This session
will be the most interesting that has taken place for
many years there are several questions TO be
brought mp that deeply affect the interests Of the
Methodists, and there is radical movement going
on that will possibly lead TO a schism in that bod
before long
Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1840-05-06

ABOLITION MovEMENrs.-As the Anniversaries
are approaching, and the great season for religious
excitement close at hand the abolitionists
ing heaven and earth to add to the general excite
ment, and make the question Of abolition the lead
ing feature of the great religious celebrations. BY
their influence, Joseph John Quincy, came hither
from England, and proceeded hence to the West In
dies to pick up data for them to pick quarrel with
their fellow citizens about, and by their inAueace
DR. Madden was brought here from the West Indies
to operate in the Amistad affair. Now we see they
have brought hither Capt c. Stuart, from Jamaica,
of the violent of fanatics to operate at the
anniversaries Here is the notice of his first move
ments -
IMPORTANT THE WEST INDIES
O. Capt CHARLES STUART, who has Just return
ed from the British West Indies, where he has spent
eighteen months, collecting well facts
and statistics relating to the moral and
dion Of the eight hundred thousand colored people
lately emancpated from slavery: the effect of eman-
cipatiOn upon the interest of the planter and the flu
ture prosperity OF the islands; will communicate
such information to those who may assemble in the
church corner Catharine and Madison streets, this
CTnesday) evening, 9th inst and also on Friday
evening next, 9Th inst. commencing at II O'clock
He will also hold himself ready to AN swer such Oues
tons as may be respectfully proposed by any gen
tleman present. All who wish to be correctly in
formed of the present condition of the Islands, are
respectfully invited to attend
They have tried the Rev. Mr.. Newton, and failed ;
but they mean to lay hold of, and make something
out of him when he returns from Baltimore.
Last light, Mr.. Stuart spoke Of the happy state Of
the negroes now in Jamaica, and of the misery of
all now in slavery in the West Indies; and exhorted
every body present to spare pains to free those
in slavery in this country. He holds forth again
on FRIDAY, still stronger on the subject
Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1840-05-06

ANOTHER Dot BILE SHEEr-On Friday morning
we shah publish our next double sheet ms Is
forced upon us bv the press Of advertising. twill
contain an acre of fresh TpPecanoc songs, ior inc
Young Tipsto sing the celebration on that day OF
he siege of Fort Meigs. Other interesting matters
also.
Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1840-05-06

And IN the third year from tho birth Of Moses,
Pharaoh was sitting IT banquet, when Alparanith'
the Queen was sitting al his right and Batha at his
left and the lad Moses was lying upon her bosom.
and Bslaam tho son of Bcor. with his two sons, snd
il the princes ~ tho kingdom sitting a. table
ia the kings presence. Ard the lad stretched
Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1840-05-06

A New Jewish Dispensatton---fhe Lost
Tribes of Israel about 90 be hooked--u' M
yonh prles. and Prophet
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1840-06-23

The Remains of Napoleoa.--ln the
French Chamber of Deputies, May Goth,
in the midst Of discussion on the sugar
duties, NJ. Remuscat, Minister of the Int
rior, assembled the tribune, and made the
following communication from the govern
ment, which excited the greatest enthusi-
asm nihe Chamber The Minister said
that he had the satisfaction TO inform the
Chamber that his Ma5es,y had directed the
Prince de Joinvilie TO proceed tothc Island
Of st. Helena marked attention), for the
purpose of bringing back TO France the
mortal remains Of the Emperor Napoleon.
CCries Of bravo! bravos") AT last
France Will possess herself of the ashes
Of one who conferred SO much glory on
the country. bravo y Our ally, Eng
land, has shown her desire on this occasion
10 blot out the last traces of animosity; it
any still existed, between the two coun-
tries, they would be eternaIly buried in the
tomb of Napoleon. [Approbatlon.) The
permission of England had been applied
for, and the answer of her Britannia Ma
jesty's government did honor 10 both ma
tons, as it in the most noble manner accc-
ded 10 the proposal, and stated that Eng
land had no longer any objection to the re-
moval OF The ashes Of Napoleon from ST
Helena, and their being deposited in France
(Applause.) The frigate employed for
this sacred mission would bring back the
ashes of Napoleon 10 the mouth of the
Seine, whence they would be conveyed by
another vessel TO Paris, and placed for
short interval at the Invalides. A grand
ceremony and procession would take place
on that occasion. Napoleon was the legiti
maze Sovereign Of France, and it was
therefore Just that his remains should be
received with all dEc honors ( AppIause.)
His sword would be placed on the monu-
ment to be erected in that glorious and
Guietasyium Of his companions in arms.
(Bravo.) The Minister tf.enread the pro-
lect Of law for an extra credit Of l,000,-
00Of. TO dcfray The expenses Of the trans
lation of the ashes of the Emperor, and
the ceremony and construction Of tomb
upon their arriyal'i in France.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1840-06-23

A most shocking accident occurred on
board the Steamboat Fairport, on the
morning of the 9th inst. in the vicinity Of
Eagle harbor, Green Bay. Mr.. HEMAN
DooLTTLE, the second Engineer, while in
the act of stepping over the pitman near
the crank, aft the shaft, was caught by
some: part Of the machinery, drawn in ,un-
der heavy revolving beam, and instan-
tanoously kilcd--indeed, literally crushed
to atoms His remains were conveyed to
the town OF Green Bay, where after CO.
roncr's inquest had been held, they were
decently inferred. The deceased is repre-
scented to have been = temperate andwor-
thy young man, of respectable parents,
who reside in the town of Saybroot, Ash
tabula county, Ohio. Mad. Eng.