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, 1840-02-22
Confdgration IN Nep York-On Sunday
Ainht tho och ,,I4 n Era hraIa a,t In a caua-

C~Onfdgrdtion IN NeD Iork.-OnS Sunday
night the 96th ult. a fire brode out in a coup
lie OF frame buildings, on the conner of 18th
and 9th Avenue which were totally Destroy
ed. The night after 4 fire broke out in q
four story brick building on South st. The
fremen were soon on the spot and worked
hard for several hours, when, thinking they
had completely mastered the fire, they retir-
ed TO their homes. The N. York CONNER
cial Of the 2Sth says:
"The fremen supposing that the fire was
entirely subdued, left the ground about IL
O'Clock, but between I and 9 o'clock this
morning, the flames were seen TO burst
through the roofof the large building known
as the "Thomas II. Smith store," and a de-
struction of property ensued, scarcely equal
led by that of December, 1885. OF the a.
mount of the pecuniary loss, it is impossible
to give any thing more than a mere estimate.
1t may be stated in round numbers at from
100000 to Si,5OO.Oo0."
1nOher.-On the night Of the 23th an
other alarm of fire was given. The loss in
this case, as in the preceding is represented
as a full and most destructive. The N. York
Times says:
"The fire commenced in the four story
Store of Sheppard & ~Tarquahar, No. Is,
Pearl street, which was entirely consumed
with almost its entire contents. From
thence it spread TO the adjoining store of
Jackson and Duell, & Alexander Soltau, dry
goods, which was also speedily DESTROYED"
, 1840-02-22

IN his late speech on the assumption OF the
State debts, by the General Government,
Senator Benton says, that the public lands
have never contributed q shilling, towards
defraying the public debt, for the extingnish-
mont of which they were specifically pledged.
On the contrary, they have never paid for
themselves-and ho proves his assertion by
tho following table:
Purchase Of Louisiana, S15,OoO.oO0
Interest paid thereon, 8,39S.S5s
Purchase Of Florida, 100000
Interest thereon, l,4sO.OOO
Paid to Georgia, 100000
Same purchase in Mississippi stock. 1.832,Ooo
Distinguishing Indian titles, 72,OoO.OoO
Survey Of public lands, s,95o.ooo
Salaries and expenditures in the
General Land Office, 1,a5o.ooo
Land Offices and Officers, 3.soOOoo
S~I12,69I,s5s
The amount received into the Treasure
from the public lands is stated at Io4,o0o,oo0
leaving a deficiency Of eight millions.
The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1840-07-16

a Committee Of Conscience keepers" or
to conceal his opinions of public measures
from sinister motives, when the disclosure
of them was called for by the propriety and
fitness OF things.
The Generalleft the city about II o'clock
escorted by numerous cavslcade on horse
back, and attended by the Mayor and the
Chairman Of the State Central Committee
The escort parted with their CUES, mile OF
SO from the city, on his journey north~ard
The General was addressed on parting by
the Mayer in a brief valedlctory on behalf
Of the citizens Of the Capitol, TO which be
replied in his uniformly happy manner.
The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1840-07-16

meet oiieaer sni become better known "a
another, | am persuaded the result would 4.
creased confidence, and more cordial Co oper,,,
Greater facility of intercourse, trust, is aho,,
accomplish this desirable end. When wa,
assembled on the 4th, il will be a pleasure "a y
to know, that however long and unusual. m:l
Journey was formerly, MEckLEsBuao is nov' ~
three or four days from LEXINGTON and Bus
HUI. As these renowned places have been M
thus 10 come nearer to one another, by wo,L, II
art and enterprise, 80 Trust our prineples ~
opinions, our feelings Of patriotism and An
may also approximate, till little Of difference "
nothing of prejudice, alienation or distrus, ~
be found among US. One in interest, NAV NJ n
one in object aud one in heart
The sons Of common Independence, uro,...
cd and blessed by one and the same Const,tn,,..
of General Government, which we are all eon,as
determined 10 maintain sacred and inyiola,e ),
to transmit 10 our children, full Of the sane ~
ings for them, which II has SO abundanty ~.
cred upon us. what remains for us but TO A., !.
gether, cordially, and zealously, for every ~.
important to the public good In unicn our i,
dependence was proclaimed 10 the world; in N,
on our Constitution was established in u,i,.
our present political prosperity exists in nr.,
the hopes of our posterity are centered. NJ,
terms of tins union are stated, in u written q.
stitution. There they arc, so plain that he ii.
runs may read. lie who violates them, comm.
crime. He who charges others with an int,
ton to violate them, without proof, impu,es crit,
aud commits it, at the same time. Lot US BE- IN,
TO the Constitution ourselves; and let US have Il,
candour to believe, that others intend 10 be IN,
TO il also.
1t has been well said, that he who accuses n
men of bad intentions conylcts one. Let US thsI
of this, when we hear. in any par, Of the conn,r
railing acoustic ns and random charges, ar,ss
the motives and purposes Of the people Of ana
err part. Having now before us a united ole.r
let us improve the fortunate occasion by cuItjr
ting generous feeling, as comprehensive a, q,
own Country, and as warm as our own loy. /,
liberty and free Government. Let the SAM ~,
riotie flame ssccnd, and tho same brotherls \
gard glow and kindIe, among those who shall e.
lobrate the 18th Of July. in SALIsaunY,' in Nom,
CaRoi1S,. aud those who shall celebrate /, IN
SALISBURY Of my own birth. among the Msq0
tains Of Nav HANrsaiRE.
Allow me, Gentlemen, in conclusion. 10 ,i
you to offer the following sentiment, in nv bek,i
to your assembled friends.
Union; and union among the friend,
Union"
an, Gentlemen, your obliged friend snt q
low citizen, DANIEL WEBSTER
X. Maonamsra, Esq, aud others, Commits. 5,
lishery, n. G.
The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1840-07-16
Letters received by tho Committee Of

"
Invitation.
WASHINGTON, June II, 1870.
Gentlemen II would afford me very great sat
isfaction 10 accept the invitation. with which
am honored by you. 10 the Entertainment lntsn.
dcd to be given, the ith of July next, at Sails
bury, By the friends Of Harrison aud Reform
But my official duties here will not allow me H. !,
pleasure OF being with you, beg leave to pro.
pose a sentiment:
The ilh Of July, l77G, and the 4th of March.
1871 May they become lated in the Annsls
of our Country, the first for having proclaimed,
and tho last for having restored, the Libc,,,cs of
the United States Of America
! am Geutlemen, with great respect, your
friend and obt. seIv'l.
Mcssrs. Il Macnamara, VIM. Chambers. and Tho
other members Of the Committee, &c. &c.
WASHINGTON, June II, 1910.
GeRfismeR: have the honor TO acknovledgo
the receipt Of Your letter Of the o5th Of NAV. IN.
ylting me to an Entertainment to be given by tho
friends Of " Harrison and Reform" at SALISBURY
North Carolina, on the ensuing 18th Of July.
othcf engagements, not nov to be dispensed
WIN prevent me from accepting your invitation.
This, sincerely regret. have never seen North
carolina, nor any part Of II, and for that reason
should have embraced the opportunity, with alac'
ray feel, too. very great regard for tho State
Of only on account OF her general respectable
ty, but especially for her distinguished and carly
movements, in the Revolutionary struggle ana
THIS respect would have given me true pleasure ,o
manifest and proclaim, in the mids, of her noonlo
need hardly add, that as one of the Fr,cnds
oil Harrison and Reform, should, also. have ON.
tered into the spirit and purposes Of the occasion
which Is to assemble you. 1 believe General
iiarrlson's election TO be essential to tho welfare
OF tho country and give TO il my cordial s,n,
port we, OF the North, mean to do our duty |
ana VIC know that you, of the South, mean 10 do |
yoursi ! rolo,cs that we have before US an object
N which We all heartily concur, and in which 49,
have every reason to hope for success.
II VIC all, Of the South and tho No,h oo,i,
The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1840-07-16
CABARRUs.

II IS estimated that about 500 persons
we're present from this spirited County. -
The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1840-07-16

propriaie and evangelical discourse: But
there was no party ism in either Of them as
some had pretended would be the case
But we must cease and give place 10 the
official proceedings.
Vermont telegraph. [volume] (Brandon [Vt.]) 1828-1843, 1840-11-04

terlan church. Beallac 6 Fessgnden
owpsd he hotel. The dwellings OF Mr..
Timber, Mr.. Seymour, Jas. A. MeFar-
, ,;,' Eilzabe'h Peoadfi,-iu all s.
There were in the stables 21 or Is bors.
es. One oil the stage agents or owners
tod me that they saved onlT four of the
horses Inc properly DESTROYED is im-
mense-the village in ruins-the streets
are filled With furniture, and the pson!e
are all 10 confusion. 1t IS believed TO be
the cork Of an ineendiary. The FIRE is
now nearly extinguished. Nothing far
Their 20 write this evening.
Vermont telegraph. [volume] (Brandon [Vt.]) 1828-1843, 1840-11-04
SECOND APPEAL
TO T Fl E PU B LIC,
On behalf Of the Africans taken IN the
AmisfflI

" IL IL L ~ Il IL L
On behalf Of the. Africans taken IN the
~Amistad
The time has now arrived when new and
heavy expenses are be incurred for the
protection and deliveranee Of the thirty-six
surviving Africans who are still in the Gus
tody of our Government, awaiting the fnal
decision Of the Supreme Court Of the U, S.
Several hundreds of dollars are still due for
the expenses Of .insrructing them daily for
fifteen months, and eminent counsel will be
engaged as soon as the means are furnished,
to conduct their defence, at Washington
City, next January. Il any one doubts the
extremity Of the peril in which these Afrl-
cans are placed, let him read The Congress
ional Document containing the correspond
enee between the Secretary uf State and
the Spanish Minister. Shall these hap! less
suns of Africa, for want of further and and
able professional defenders, be surrendered
10 the Spanish Minister, who claims them
"not as slaves, but as aesassins!" VIII
bot luS GENEROUS hJeh duu Wothetl =" ho nave
already contributed 10 afford instruction aud
legal protection 10 these Interesting sirang-
ers, again open their reiief-and will not
those who have not yer contributed for these
noble purposes, forward their donations,
which are needed more than ever at this
iuncture? Donors can designate in what
way their benefaetions shall be appropriate
ed-whe1her for education or general pur-
poses. Such sums as may be contributed
| for the former purpose will be hanGed to
the Committee al New Haven, and other
denominations will be Appropriated by the
| undersigned according 10 their best judg-
ment. All donations will be acknowledged
! in the American and Foreign Aaii- Slavery
Reporter, and copy sent to each donor.
! The disbursements will also be published.
Money can be sent 10 Sam'l d. Hastings
/ E q, No. 20 Commerce Street, Philadel-
phia to Rev. A. A. Phelps, No. 80 Wash
ington Street, Boston; or TO Lewis Tappan.
/ 122 Pearl Street, aud 131 Nassau Street
! New York. S. S. JocEGYN,
JOSH. LsAVrTT, Comm.
L. TAPPaN,
! As mary in the vicinity of Brandon, as have
anything to contr' =, can place il in the hands
]. Holeomb, Trf OF the Brandon Anti-Slave
] ~ Society," and /, will be forwarded. Whatever il
done Should be done soon--by the middle OF thi:
month"; al farilIest.
Vermont telegraph. [volume] (Brandon [Vt.]) 1828-1843, 1840-11-04
VERMONT TELEGRAPH.
BRANDON. WEDNESDAY,. NOV. 1, 1910.
Responsibiiity--where it rests.

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS it rests.
There are those who cry out against dis
turbance and division. Before these COM
plants are INDUCED in TOO far, would il no,
be well TO enquire for the cause OF The dis
turbance-and 10 know whether the dis
tarbers or the disturbed are responsible
Now hold That as long as the former keep
within the bounds of truth and the spirit Of
the Gospel, the responsibility rests on the
latter. Whoever does violence 10 the truth,
in regard to the great matters which agilale
the. public mind, viii in general be asily
exposed And as 10 The spirit Of those
who make the disturbance, lei them be lried
BY The dolngs and teachings of our scripture
guides.
The fact that one is making disturbance
that he is even disturbing those who make
high professions, and are looked up 10 from
all around-is 10 certain proof that he is
doing wickedly, or that he is not doing his
Masters will most perfectly. The Master
himself was The greatest disiurber Of his
time. Hear hint Suppose We that anl
come to give peace on earth2 Tell you
nay; bui rather division. For from hence
| forth there shall be FIVE IN one house divided
three against TWO, and two against three
/ The father shall be divided against the son
and The son against the father; The nfoihel
against lie daughter, and the dau9hfe
against The mother; the mother lnlaN
against her daugnler-in-law, and the daugh
ter-in-law against her mother-in-law." AM
/ il should be borne ia mind that the disturb
ance made by the Grelt Peace Maker him
self, was mol always confined 70 publican
and Sinners His divisions frequently raj
through the ranks Of those who styled them
selves most holy. Those Of bis follower
who have kept nearest IN his footsteps, iron
! his immediate successors, who were accuse
of turning the world upside down, down !
! the present time, have in general made u
Vermont telegraph. [volume] (Brandon [Vt.]) 1828-1843, 1840-11-04
RELIGIOUS INTELLIGENCE.

New JERSEY BAPTIST ASSOCIATION.
The 29ih anniversary ofthe New Jersey
BaDtls Association was held at Prmber-
ton, Burlington county, on the 8 b and
9th ut. Letters We're received from SIS
churches, having 80 dained ministers
and licensed preachers, $500 members;
bdpt I'D during the p,st year COL, and re-
ceved bv letter III The church at CO.
hansev, founded III l69O is first of al in
the association, being loo years since its
establishment The association passed
resolutions, as We learn by the Bfldgeton
Cneonicle, ia recommendation of the A
lnefscan B ,pilst publication and Sunday
School Society. Sabbath Schools, Ameri-
can aud Foreign Bible Sotiely, Hamilton
Literary aud Theological Institution. 10,
lal abstinence from ali intoxicating liquors
as 4 beverage. &c. Several Of The CHURCH
es have adopted the principle and pledge
of total abstinence from all lutoxlcatlng
drinks as a lerm OF communion, and speak
of HE benefit derived from the pledge be-
4 ing made test OF membership among
them. Mr.. j. Rnees was appointed 10
h preach the neNt annual s.rmon.-N el0
arr Daily Adrertiser
Vermont telegraph. [volume] (Brandon [Vt.]) 1828-1843, 1840-11-04
Anti-Slasery Almanacs for l84l,
for sale.

Friend Murras:-I wish to saw thro' the
Telegraph, 10 the friends Of the slave IN
this vici4i,y. that haye.a few dozen OF The
abol enaned alnlaaacs on hand, to iurnisn
those who may call soon. Price 90 cents
per doc cents single. J. HoLcoAs.
Brandon, Oct. 80, 1910.
Vermont telegraph. [volume] (Brandon [Vt.]) 1828-1843, 1840-11-04
GENERAL INTELLIGENCE.

SmALL-Pox. We learn " tn regret,
that Of the FIVE or six natives OF the Saad-
wich Islands who were attached with
small pox wnhin The last fortnight no. one
survives The disease seemed 10 have
seized upon them with extraordinary ma
ligndv, and to have proved fatal perhaps
by reason Of some constitutional peculiar
itY. They dieI at the several hospitals !;
AID It is hoped with these unfortunate
victims ofthe cruel sconrge, the daager
of rs farther extension may have also de-
parted.-Naatucket Iagatrer.
Correspondence Of the Troy Daily Wing.
Salem Washington CossN Y
Ftiday ere. Oef. %. 101 RM.
salem again in Flame.
At half past eight O'Clock a fire broke
out IN the stable connecied with the Sa-
lem Hotel, and spread with dreadful fury,
consuming the hotel and all the out-buiid-
ings, and the session house of the Presby.
Vermont telegraph. [volume] (Brandon [Vt.]) 1828-1843, 1840-11-04
most disturbance and division in this sinful

most disturbance and division in this sinful
world.
| will say, on the other hand, before
leave the subject, that the fact that man
makes disturbance and division is. in itself,
no certain evidence Of his christianity or
well doing. His works must be brought 10
the tests have mentioned Il be be found
sustained BY truth aud the requirements of
the Teacher, those who oppose must give
account for the division and disturbance.
Vermont telegraph. [volume] (Brandon [Vt.]) 1828-1843, 1840-11-04
NOTICE.
THE TWO C0VELLS.

MEMOIR OF the late Rec LemMsL CoreIlt
Missionary TO the Tuscarora Indians
and the Province of Upper Canada;
Comprising History of the Origin
and Progress of Missionary Operations
10 the Shafsbury Baptist Association.
up to the time of MIR. Coveil's deeease
in 1906. Also a Memoir of Req.
ALaasoa Corett. san of the former, and
late Pastor of the first Baptist Church
in the City of Albany. n Y.-Bv Hrs. =,
d. C, Broaea, daughter and sister ofthe
deceased. -Two volumes in one Bran
don: Telegraph Office, 1899. ~
This work Is nov IN market II is
volume oil 400 pages IL no., on good
paper, ard permanently sound, with more
than ordinary typographical execution,
especially in regard to accuracy The
ttle- page, as copied above, being full.
Indicates sufficiently the contents Of the
work. As a religious work, TO be placed
among others ofils kind. it is highly COM
manded by Professor Keadricl, of Ham
iiton Institution, and others. TIE follow
ing compensatory notice-the only one
now in NV poSsesson-from Elder Mat
tesoR, of SALISBURY, is from one person.
ally acquainted with both of the subjects,
of the biography:
~. For the Telegraph.
Dear Brother Murray
AS you are probably aware, have
been supplied with some volumes of "the
two Covells' printed a. your office. [
have gone through with the Memoir, and
can truly say that have never before read
any biography with so mucn profit and
delight. Much as [ had anticipated in
perusing the lives of those eminentlF
faithful men, | have found my utmost
expectations exceiled. The great person.
al friendship which existed between those
dear servants of God and myself, will
doubtless account for much of the salts
faction enjoyed in retracing events, aud
recalling scenes familiar to memory
There Is, howeVef, another and still high
er source OF enjoyment-the exhibition
| of their characters as displayed in the
course Of the work is so truly ministerial.
The workings Of the inner man as it
exists in the bosom Of the Christian and
the preacher, are portrayed with an boa
esfy that commends itself to the heart.
have never before found my own feelings
so plainly brought 10 view. l think the,
book must take rank next TO Bunyan's
celebrated Pilgrims Progress. Sensible
that he work will be profitable to all who
read it, ana that it is PARTICULARLY appro-
pirate to the Present time when the great
subject of personal holiness is exciting
INC easing attention, hope it nav- fad
inmediateand extensive circ uiatien. Thus
in vIew Of tie intrinsic merit OF the work,
together with me financial embarrassment
of the present time, hope our Baptist
ministers generally will step forward and
all in the&dSposal All our churches
should BE- supplied with the work not only
for their own benefit, but also that the labors:
of those who have prepared the publication
! may meet with what they so richly deserve
full and timely remuneration.
ISAIAH MATTEsoN.
Salisbury, Sept p, 1910.
Vermont telegraph. [volume] (Brandon [Vt.]) 1828-1843, 1840-11-04
A HUMILlATING SPECTACLE.

The advertisement below is the one
alluded 10 at Bristol. Then designed TO
publish il the following week but il has
been crowded Out, with several other things,
b. the dongs Of the Legislature.
find the advertisement in the Lsring-
TON Observer and Kentucky Reporter for
Seplember %, 1910. The paper was sent
10 my brother in the Telegraph Office, by
friend residing at the South.
Here is exhibited single feature Of that
abhorrem system which is supported by the
Republicans @ & Christians @ Of Amer
lea. And lei not the Deacon's Daughter,
mentioned last week-nor any other apollo
gisl for the system bring the charge that
this is a picture overdrawn by Aboliionisls.*
copy the thing, Roman for Roman. Italic
for Ilalic, capital for capital, figure for fig
ure, comma for comma, precisely as find
il, as nearly as the types in The Office Of the
Telegraph will permit. 1t was not designed
Tor picture, OF course, by the one whose
pen drew it. No. IL is only legitimate,
public, business Tansaclion--may be from
the hand Of some deacon or elder.
The particular feature, Of the system
which want epithets 10 describe, here ex-
hibiled is, the CHATTELtZiNG of hu-
man beings. Here are beings made g of
one blood with ourselves-made lin the
image of God "-made but "a litlle lower
| than the angels - and by the Maker
crowned with glory and honor - seized
| down among four footed beasts and creep
| ing things" and inanimate matter, to be
/ bartered and transferred for raltry dust
Where are the natural sympathies of human
| beings p where is the love Of Christians2
One word, here, TO those Bapti>ts in Yer
/ mont who think the time has not fully come
for Withholding fellowship from those who
do such things, aad those who partake in
such doings, until they repent, and bring
/ forth fruits meet for repentance. The class
| now appeallto is comparatively small, but
it is worth taking pains to gain. | only
want TO ask them if they ever stopped &c
| think how ii looks TO withhold tellowshipa al
| the Lords Table from such NE n as Pdyson
and at the same time extend it TO those who
perpetrate these outrages upon Christianity
/ and our common nature2
To all, say, read he advertisement, and
blush for the American church blush fou
American liberty !--blu,h for human ma.
ture! blush for the age in which we live!-
that such scandal should be recorded iol
The wonder and amazement Of the sur
rounding world, and Of posierity.
= AZ as can judge, this Cuisines transac
ton took place within few miles al where the
: Deac.,u's Daughter" resides. Her observations
on slavery are darbilesS confined To the Treatment
oil her immediate attendants. u otiid she nn have
done well 10 have waited and taken glance abroad
before she undertook 10 re oncie her northern
friends 10 her adopted domestic iasttatiou -
pgJEga1TE SALE.
Vermont telegraph. [volume] (Brandon [Vt.]) 1828-1843, 1840-11-04

The NINETEENrH ASNIvERsARv OF
THE Nav YuRK BAPTIST CoxvENTlCN
Vas ce,sbra,rc N The Baptist Chapel III
Broad STREET, Utica. III. 2lst ami y days
OF October ult The introductory dis
course was delivered by bfolher b. Il.
WEIGH, OF Albany. from the passage III
Luke xxi. 20: Aud appoint unto you
Kingdom as my father hath appointed
unto me- A CONTRIBUTION was taken up
al the close, Of io.ty-six dollars seventy
eight cents ia behalf Of home missions
The members OF the Convention being
called to order by the President Of the
Board. Oh mOtiQn Of brother Barchard
Vermont telegraph. [volume] (Brandon [Vt.]) 1828-1843, 1840-11-04
AN AcRos TIC.

=
Sweetest, loveii'st flower of Nature!
As pure, as comey; in thy form
Rejecting love from every Failure;
All thy affections pure and warm,-
Heaven alone thy virtues charm. .-..
All brief thy stay where sorrow blendsl
Doom'd to earth, awhile hast tarried,
Aulid caresses, smiles of fTiands;-
- Lnosd al length-o'er Jordan carried;
And there, with thee, al conflict ends.
Drest in a robe Of giif'ring whits,
Eternal praise be thy delight
Beyond the gloomy shades of deatII,
On angels piuions thou hast flown;
Loud sound Thy praise with puresi breath,
And sweet as seraph's round the throne. --
No more We'll mourn. thine absence, love,
Deelares that thou arr blrst above.
Brandon. Get 81. l84O. GIL
In Cornwall, on the 21si ult, KEzlA. wife
OF Pits Iugrdhap. aged Is years. She bad
long been member of the Baptist church,
and sustained a steady and constant walk;
and 10 her last sickness gave proof of the
power OF religion To support. Com.
In Sudbury, on The 26lh ult., AcHsAH B.
daughter of Noddiah MERRITT, aged 81.