The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1840-09-22

rushed into the house, and with his penknhe
separated the burning fragments from her BODY
She was horribly bnrnl, her chest and limbs be.
ing burnt to crisp. rendering her sufferings ex
cruiatng, almost beyond endurance. She sur.
vived only few hours, although every aidwhich
surgical skill could render was bestowed up
on her.-Iroy Mail.
HE AFRICANS OF THE AMIsTAD.-We gath
or the following facts concerning these un:onu,
nate persons from the Connecticut Observer:
ihey are now at Wesve, two or three
miles from New Haven, where they have the
peueht OF the open air. Perfect health prevails
among them Thrty.s OF them are vet alive.
and ii more cheerful healthy set of men canno,
he found. In learning to read they exhibit in.
deia'igahle perseverence.-Stuiyi is the man
business OF the great majority Of them The
more advanced ARE able to read the New Testa.
ment intelligibly. They rapidly earninng
to speak our language; and some of them have
recently commenced writing. Their mental
powers are fully equal to those of or own race
with one or two exceptions, they al! have active
minds, and are quick, shrowd and intelligent
They possess deep and warm affections. Their
love OF Africa aud home is very strong; in reply
to "a question put 10 two Of The most intelligent Of
their number, The Instant and deep feeling an
swcr was 'rell tlieAmercan people that we very,
much want to go home Poor fellows, who
can doubt it? They are also nnconrmonIy sus-
ceptihle OF religious impressions. The truths of
of the Bible they have already learned, exert II
grenter or less influence all of them To
gteat extent they are all in The habit OF social
prayer, and over some OF them, a sense of right
cxeris 4 controlling influence. They came here
savages, but nv tho Divine blessing OH the la.
hors used with IIIem they are now bccomeing
civilized, aud it is hoped Christian men.
Expense il incurred in their instruction. The
committee appointed 10 provide their iilstruc.
ton is already in debt, and needs the aid of the
Christian community. Shnll they not have it?
Are there not many who " i'll deem il privilege
To sist in rcdeemng them from intellectual g.
SpiTilIia bondage, and preparing them 10 become
hern'ds OF salvation to their counrymen? Who
knows, but God in his wise and holy Providence
has thrown them upon our hands, tor the very
purpose Of making them his most honored nm.
bnssadors to the dark continent ut Afrirn? Pres
ent Indications certainly encourage such cX-
pecialion. Amos Tow nsend OF New Haven, is
treasurer Of the rotnniittcc-nnd any funds com
miited TO him will be faithfully appropriated.
In reply to remark Of the Hartford Couranp
that these negroes were unfortunate persons,'
the New Iinven Herald says on the contrary
they are the uckes. fellows in the would, and
observes:
They live well, AMI fed and clnlled at The
public expense, and educated and instructed
by private charity. To look at tlIenr--see them,
tat, sleek, greasy md grin'y--wresleiug CATCH
ing birds obey will catch any bird whose nest
they can discover, by curions process of their
OWN and all sorts at fun and frolic, YOU would
think them any thing bur unfortunate. Their
notions Of property entirely grarian: WHATS
yours is niine, and what's mine is my own; aud
they have an agility III securing the spos sur.
passes necruuancy. Their chief enjoyment
however, IS IN smoking, and their greatest de.
sire is rum and tobacco. Give them plenty of
these, and mer,cd mericd, j., the place for them.
They would never sigh for Africa They
have occasionally lutorcd, for health ami exer-
else; but some OF their friends have told them i,
is unnecessary to do this il is enough 10 eat and
drink and sleep, and be unfortunate persons.
One OF Them was put in irons the other day, for
mn a'temp, TO assault his keeper, who restrained
some of his largest hery.' "