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The pilot and transcript. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1840-1841, 1840-05-16

The General Assembly of the Presbyterian
Church in the United States will convene in the
Seventh Presbyterian church in the city of Phil
adelphia, on Thursday next, May 21st, at eleven
o'clock in the morning. The Assembly will be
opened with sermon, by the Rev. Joshua l..
Wilson, ID. d., of Cincinnati, Ohio, the Modera-
tor of the last year. M m
On the 18th, the river at Pittsburg had 10 feet
The pilot and transcript. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1840-1841, 1840-05-16

The following correspondence forms part of
the history Of these times, and therefore should
be put on record.
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ALES AT THE STOCK EXCHANGE,

do Merchants Exchange Co
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In the Senate, being the morning hour, many
memorials of public character, were presented
One by Mr. Merrick from the board of trade,
at Baltimore, asking the passage of bankrupt
law, an expressing its fnll belief that it would
be attenden with general efficacy to all classes Of
people.
A petition was presented from the citizens OF
Philadelphia, asking the erectionof Light
House at Brandy Wine Shoals, and another
to erect FIRE proof Custom House in that
city.
The Bankrupt Bill was taken up as the special
order, when MIR. Smith of Indiana made very
strong and powerful argument in favor of the
bill as reported by the majority, in the course Of
which, he took legal and constitutional views Of
the action of this bill genearlly. The petitions
all speak of the debtor class, and none other,
and hence the majority of the committee, was
correct in the views it had taken in combining its
provisions to the voluntary Bankruptalone,
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New YORK, May IA, 1910.

NEW lOfShj 4sldJ II, lO3u.
This might with propriety, be designated the
age of conventions. New York is filled with
delegates to various associations, and some Of
them ofstrangely opposite tendencies.
One of the most important and interesting OF
these, is the Colonization Society, which held a
meeting last evening at the middle Dutch church.
The Rev. Dr. Dewitt, the pastor of that church
presided. The Rev. DIR. Gone, of the Baptist de-
nomination read am admirable report, which was
seconded and ably sustained by several distin-
guished friends of the cause, before very large
auditory. Among the speakers were Rev. DIR.
Miller Of Princeton, Mr. urley, Secretary OF the
American Colonization Society, and Dr. Be-
thun. Of Philadelphia. They meet again this
evening.
The next assemblage to which will call your
attention, is the American Anti-Slavery Society,
which commenced their session on Tuesday,
Their place of meeting has been the theatre of
One queer scenes, and their proceedings deser-
we'd notice for the ludicrious schism which has
arisen among them. The principal subject Of
discussion at their first meeting was the fsrights
Of women" Dear creatures, it lisa pity that any
prerogation of theirs, should be called in ques-
ton by such set of miserable fanatics. The
sswomen party" however, succeeded, and Miss
Kelly, Of Lynn, Mass, was chosen member of
the business Committee, by about 100 majority.
The notorious Garrison, is the leader of this
party, and the no less notorious agitator, Lewis
Tappan, the chief of the opposition, lead off his
minority and succeeded. So they go. Miss Abby
Kelly, spinster, may now be regarded as the
great gem Of the aboltionists.
An interesting meeting Of the literati, will take
place this evening at Clinton Hall, for the pur-
pose of adopting measures to bring abouta sys-
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Extract from letter, to the Editor of the pi-
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1840-12-31
From the Baltimore .4merican.

The Coat Of Many Colors.-A suit was late
ly brought before Justice Miltenberger, by
Mr.. A., to recover damages from MIR.
B, tailor. The facts as stated BY the
plaintiff were, that he supplied the cloth TO
the defendant for a coat and pantaloons; the
latter was ''turned out'' to his satisfaction.
but the coat he alleged was misfit; it had
been torn in the sleeve, and the rent had been
drawn up; the facing ofthe coat was of cloth
OF different color, and the cuffs of still an
! other shade. The day OF trial came, and the
defendant appeared and delivered into the
magistrate s hand, "the coat he had made for
the plaintiff" Two merchant tailors had
been summoned as witnesses.-The plaintiff
opened his case with some pertinent remarks
on the careiessness of tailors, and the frequent
aishgurement OF the person by misfts and
other denominations too tedious to narrate, and
suggested the very reasonable conclusion that
they should be held responsible for the same.
he then proceeded to exhibit the alleged de-
fects and commenced with the rent in the
sleeve; he could not, however, discover it at
ttie moment,and taking the coat to the window
ne proceeded to very elaborate search for it,
but after picking and pulling at the place
where 1t was" ne declared he could moi find
it.
That was, however, but one ofthe catalogue
- ''ie eSSSiNihSiJ lC pitStLtSu Tie
patched facing as an objection, but upon turn
Ing to that part of the garment he was again
at iault-the facing presented an ''unbroken
front OF cloth of precisely the same color
and description with the other parts of the coat
Somewhat perplexed he threw up the cuffs,
which he was convinced were of different
shade and quality; but here again the perfect
uniformity and exquisite workmanship which
We're observable throughout the article, silent
~ rebuked the charge. Completely non p!uss-
ed, the complaining litigant looking first at one
and then at another, evinced the strait to which
he was reduced; but moments reflection
threw to his aid the circumstance thar when
he put on "the coat at the tailor's, it was an
lntolerable misft. With tone of triumph
he announced this fact as dernier resort, and
throwing off the coat he had on, nc donned
the new one. At once the exquisite adapta-
ton OF every part to the shape and limb. eli
cited general exclamation of delight, and the
merchant taicrs present declared that the ar
iicle was In every respect without bIemisb,
and the charge for the same unusually low.
The plaintiff was non-suited. We can say
nothing towards the explanation of this mys-
terry further than an observation made by some
one, that there was time between tie servino
OF the warrant and the day of trial, to male a
HetO coat. The circumstances attending the
case were so indescribably laughable that
merrlment for once completely triumphed o.
yer the usual gravity of judicial proceedings.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1840-12-31
ECONOMY IN a FAMILY.

There is nothing which goes SO far towards
placing young people beyond the reach of
poverty, as economy in the manauemcnt n,
their domestic affairs. 1t matters not whetb.
er man furnish little or much.for his family.
II there leaking i'll his kitchen or in the
parior' II runs away he knows not how, and
,hat demon waste, cries more, like the horse.
leech's daughter, until he that provided has
no more to give. 1t is the husbands du,v
to bring into the house, and it is the dnty
OF the wife to see that nothing goes wrongful.
~ out OF lt-not the least article, however
unimportant In itself-to establish a prece.
/ cent nor under any pretense, fer it OPENS
me door Tor ruin to stalk in and he seldom,
leaves am opportunity unimproved. A man
gels wife to look after his affairs, and TO as
sist him III his journey through life, to edu-
cate and prepare his children for proper sta
llon In ilie, and not to dissipate his propertv.
Inc husbands interest should be the wi(e,s
care, and her greatest ambition should carry
her no farther than his welfare or happiness
together with that of her children.
| This should be her sole aim. and the thea.
ire OF her exploits in the bosom of her family,
Wnere she may do as much towards MAKING
fortune as he can in the workshop or the
counting room. 1t is not the money earned
that makes man wealthy-it is what he
saves from his earnings. good and prudent
husband makes deposite of the fruits of his
labor with his best friend; and if the friend
he not true to him, what has he to hopei If
he dare notp place confidence in the COMPANION
OF his bosom, where is he TO place it? Awi(e
acts not for herself only, but she is the agent
oil the many she loves, and is bound to act for
their good and not for her own qualification.
Her husbands good is the end to which she
should aim-his appreciation is her reward
Sell qualification in dress, or indulgence in
appetite, or more company than his purse can
well entertain, are equally perncious-the
nrst adds vanity TO extravagancy-the second
iastens Doctor s bill to long Butchers ac-
count-and the latter brings imtemperance
me worst OF al! evils, in its train.-Sundury
finer.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1840-12-31
CHANGES. &c.

The current year will be notcdtor political
revolutions and changes. We see the Pacha
Of Egypt defeated in war with four powers
OF Europe-the King Of Holland abdicatur
his throne to marry lady Of his court-tbe
Queen of Spain deserving her sceptre to live
with her lover in Sicily-the Emperor ofAus-
trla calling his son to share with him the tr-
ais Of government-the King of France haz-
arding his crown to preserve peace, and per-
haps Indicating in favor Of the Due d'Orleans
-England making war upon China and E.
gyPt, and the people Of the u. States strong
ly excited, revoIutionizing the administration
of their Government. To what end is the
tide Of human affairs tending l-AHrdisonian.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1840-12-31

oUDDEN DEATHs.-The Paris (renn. \
Press of the 9TH inst. makes mention of a
strange disease which has appeared within
short distance of that place, in Henry coun-
W rive deaths had taken place in two FAM
mes within very short time. The patient
Is SAID to be taken "with dulI heavy pain
across 1!dc the forehead, accompanied with some
d,iihcuity in breathing, and soreness of the
thorax, silent, vague shudder of the system
that can scarcely be called a chill, followed
~ general and rapid prosiration of the ner-
y'ouS system. which terminates in death in
the course Of few hours.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1840-12-31

'ooy Is plain and open beforehand if havo
persuaded even one amongst you to 90 hence
diiigent and successful laborer in the intel
tectual vineyard, l shall feel more than com.
pensated for the time and pains bestowed up
on this to me deeply interesting and impor-
tant subject.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1840-12-31
6l6,657 90
From The Richmond Wing.
STANTON, Dec. Is, 1910.
To lie Editors of lie u,hie:

To lie Editors Of Tie Uhig:
conference.-the period has arrived wbs,
we should TX on some suitable person to gnn-
port as the Wing candidate for On ia District
In making the selection, it seems TO ma on,
object should be TO select not the most SNOWY
Dat the most useful malone of strong mind
sound and discriminating judgment, and IF
business habits-these are the kind of r,e,,
which the public interests and the public bus.
mess require in Congress.
In looking over the District for man u,o
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1840-12-31

THE BENEFIT OF ADvERTIsING.-A mer-
chant lately put in an advertisement in pa
per, headed, "Boy Wanted" Next morn
ing he found a hand box on his door step,
with this MISREPRESENTATION will this one
answer" On opening it, he found a nice,
fat, chubby looking specimen of the article he
,canted warmly done up in flannel!
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1840-12-31

Resumption an Ulinois.--A letter from
Springfield, published in the Philadelphia
u. ). Gazette, says that the State Bank of Ii
IlnoIs and Branches were to resume specie
payments on the 9TH instant.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1840-12-31
THURSDAY, DECEMBER 81, lS4O.

W The patrons of the Spectator will
piease excuse tine want of the usual variety
IN ms paper, as the Editor has been for
several days past confined by severe lines.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1840-12-31
from me H'ehmond Compiler Dec. 25.
THE BANKS.

"'' "'e Ato"mohu Ccn!piier Dec. 25
THE BANKS.
From the statement sent into the Ieo;s,a.
lure yesterday, we copy the following:
BANK OF VIRGINIA.
hecapitulation of the general statement of
the condition of the Bank and its branches
on the 18th inst.
Outstanding debt S5.3os. TAO e.
Real Estate 35o soo ~
Ssochs 695,Os5 SIS
S Sp",s.u S9I ,4S4 90
Notes or oIner Banks 1rS 1Yy IN
Late Teller's deficiency at
Richmond 5ao sea 90
Due from other Banks s3O'as5 20
Expenses I27sa 90
Old balances on the books at
Richmond eo,-a 70
Variation in balance, of Books
at Richmond % sos ne
Balance OF accounts of the
Branches with the mother
Bank and with each other. arjsinp
out of transactions in transi.u AZ 5ss &c
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1840-12-31
FOREIGN NEWS.
From Tire Bohinarre .4mcricGn.
ARRIVAL OF THE ACADIA.
TWENTY ONE DAYS LATER FROM
ENGLAND.

ENGLAND.
The steamer Acadia, which left Liverpool
at4, p. M. on the 9TH, reached Boston on
Monday ,, p. M. She brings London
and Liverpool papers to the 18th instant in
elusive.
From the Boston and New York journals
and extras we make up the following inter
esting detail of intelligence:
American stocks seem getting rather better.
MIR. Jaudon had made hi statement about ihe
affairs OF the u. S. Bank.
There is no later intelligence from China
The blockade of Canton has been officially
promulgated in Europe.
RECOGNITION OF TEXAN INDIE.
PENDENCE BY ENGLAND.-The Lon.
don Times of Nov. 18th says We under
stand that commercial treaty between Grea
, britain and The republic ofTexas was signed
at the Foreign-ofiice on Monday evening b,
LORD Paimerston and General James Hamii
ton' the Envoy from that republic. This
convention. entered into on the basis of pcr.
iect reciprocity, of course recognizes, fps,
jGcfo, the Independence of the new republic
which Is now extricated on the one hanC
from the dominion of Mexico, and on the 9th
er, from the danger of incorporation with tn,
American Union. 1t implies also, unles.
Lord Palmerston should have neglected al
the precautions usual in such cases, the he
lief that Texas is able to maintain her indie
| pendencc.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1840-12-31
6,5f6,O73 So

- 6,5l6,073 sc
The Bank complying with the law, estab-.
lIshed In the course of the summer an Office
OF Discount and Deposite at Farmville, at
charlottesville, and at Wytheville, and by
the last returns the aggregate of the dis
counts of these offices is s37S, 200 SIS. Ey-
elusive of this debt made by the new Offices,
the outstandingdebt of the Institution is 81
550,S32 80, which is less than the debt of Il,
| st January last by $26S, 729 80. -,
BANK OF THE VALLEY. VI
Recapltuiation of statement of condition or
the Bank and Branches
IMMEDIATE LIABILITIES.
Notes In circulation s23,20a 90
Due to other Banks 257Ie %
Due to Depositors 1856 AZ
Total of immediate Liabilities .O2e. 799 6s
IMMEDIATE AVAILABLE MEANS.
Specie 2,66,sI9 95
Notes of Banks in
corporated by the
State. 70, 800 90
Notes of Banks in
corporated else
where 72,O76 81
Due IRON other Banks 1877 $40 50
Total Of immediate available
i'' 6I6,657 80
Excess of immediate liabilities 81
over immediate means 412.1A1 ,6
10 meet which the Banks hold in bills. II
notes and bonds of individuals and stoci< and
real estate, 81 ,55G,I67 80, showing an excess5
OF means over liabilities, of S1,I44,O26 OF II
being so, l26 OF more than the capital stock
of the Bank.
Proportion of coin to circulation as ST. tn.
So OS.
Proportion Of coin to immediate liabilities
as 81 to So IS.
ffoporuon OF immediate available means
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1840-12-31
s,674,25s 6s

Capital Stock 70
PAID IN 3,642, 100 90
Profit and Loss l2a,e52 az
Profit and loss
Belonging to the
stockholders 1926 IS
Disc. interest Ex-
change 1ll,s32 81
Notes in cir
cuiation 3,ll9, 233 33
| Dedc't notes
on hand at
different
banks s2,755 90
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1840-12-31

a,671,25S 6s
Vermont telegraph. [volume] (Brandon [Vt.]) 1828-1843, 1840-04-08
F For the Vermont Telegraph
q
ARKs ON ACTS 10, las.

Brother Murray My attention has
been recently called to this portion OF
scripture, in. consequence of reading the
Exposition of Acts xix: s. by A. A.
found in the last number Of your paper
With your permission, will 5oifsr some
remarks ON the. passages above referred
TO, to your readers. -.
l. It will be noticed, by turning to the the
Mace that Paul is spoken Of in Acts XIX;
| i. as finding certain disciples. From
the manner in whichthe word disciples
| IS here Introduced, we are led 10 suppose
that real christians are meant by IT,
In the second verse. Paul addressed &c
them this question, Have ye receiVed.lbt
Holy Ghost since ,ye believed z Tn I'M
question clearly implies that they wer'
belierers: and if they had true faith IL
Christ. they were true Christians.
III. II is also evident from this question
# that Paul did not refer TO the or dasaf
IS operations of the Holy Spirit IN eonvic
If ing and converting sinners. The que
N ton was, Have ye received the 81 o'
Of Ghos, ssnce We belieyedT They had
ID ready believed !; and Paul asked il the
,e had received the Holy Ghost since thu
ii had belisvedl This plainly shows,
,h we'll as verse SIKH. That Paul's questie
nd in verse Cd, had reference tothe extrat
in binary operations of tho Holy SPIRIT
Vermont telegraph. [volume] (Brandon [Vt.]) 1828-1843, 1840-04-08


health, which is so necessary to, our ENJOY
ment ofany sensible good, that withoUtit.
neither riches, nor honors, nor any thing
that we esteem most gratifying to our sens
es, signify any thing at all TO Us. Now
that sound and healihful constitution
does exceedingly much depends upon q
discreet government and moderation OF cur
appelites and passions, upon a sober and
temperate use of all God 5 creatures, which
is an essential part of true religion, is
thing so evident, that make no words
about il. What are most of our diseases
and infirmiles, that make US miserable
and implied while we live, and cut US of
in the midst of our days. and transmit
weakness roltenness TO our posteriiy but
the effects of our excuses and debauchery,
our wan,onesses and luxuryR Certainty,
if we would observe those measures in our
diet, and in our passions, and IN our plea
sures, which religion has bound US up 10,
we might TO such degree, presents our
bodies, as to render the greatest part Of
physic perfectly superfuous.-Arehb'g-
Join Sharp.
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.
=. - $3.50 -. -. -. -. -
depth or strength and believing that the
scriptures. Astounding with figures, en- Il
blems, personifcation, and allegory. inter- q
spersed with language literal, poeticai, t
hyperbolical, and sublime, are, though a i
great deep yet simple and clear, and if I
explained according to the known and
established principles and idioms of all
that variety of language, will form one
perfect "cHAIN*' of doctrine, and only |
one, a chain of" Lighy,nt and $ Truth, y
and "Judgment,"8 and Strength even
of the strength of Israel, aoho qeil
not lie nor repent" and that they
were designed of God to be understood,
as said the Savior, "Whoso readeth let
him understand = and again, !" Write the
vision and make it plain on tables, that
he may run that readeth it." Further
i more, A highway shall be there, a
r way of holiness, and way-laring men,
# though fools, shall not err therein"
!, Believing also that on the reception Of
! the light and walking in it. depends the
/. salvation of every son and daughter of
. Adam, though entertain views at vari-
n ance with Christendom generally, both
l. on the doctrines of. the sacred Scriptures,
of and on the simplicity and practicabllity Of
C Interpretation, yet am encouraged and
IL emboldened to present them for consider
~ alton therefore with Difference toward
- the great whom | fear not; and witt
=. humility toward the small, on whom
would not trample; and with chart!
,r- toward all men, would attempt By tn
e Light which lighteth every man tha
come,h into the world" in this paper.
deveiopement of the DOCTRINES of tn
sI- Kin gdoni Of Heaven and Eternal Life
ME- Of the New Jerusalem and the World
/ come, as l may be able by the grace
Ell God, which is proffered to all men. an
err abundantly given to those who seek
en- know his will and do it. -. ....
J to 8, But as advance to. an exposlto
{ a of the great and leading doctrines OF Il
l. sacred scriptures, would observe, in Il
and language Of late periodical. arr
With gate not to myself the right of origin;
rIs- ing any principle, but design only to
me, feet the light of truth, as it is shed
Ing nv mind, from the word of God; !" a
ride would press the universal obligation
lew, search for the truth, acknowledging
lited restriction TO be as obligatory and
and universal, namely, to add nothing TO,
sup take anything from the words OF
NET lu' author in our illustrations OF scrlptu
: "o' but that we consider what is written
w aoritten, and comparing scripture v
"" scripture. and spiritual things
o - spiritual,' let the Bible be lis own IN
"S prefer Let US call no man Master,
:, - The Lord Jesus, and for light in our SC
ID un- 'u'1 : = : i. g -
with. :. sA'S' .,'..., -. a..
-. no variabIeness, neither shadow of
Lord lns .nseioro' - -, - =, :,
people e"U'e- - I,..d
Christ ages WORN -"''''ON =
E. crn- t.. .i s43a8 ..,, .s-'ag - : -.
unto PROV i rs SUI llS: lu0 * sohnp 20
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CARE OF THE SoCL.-As IN the worEs
of civil calling, you know all The care TON I
and sweat ofthe husbandman, ayallS uoih-
inc OF itself. except the sun and rain quick
on and ripen the fruits the earth; aud yet
no wise man will neglect ploughlDg and
narrowing, sowing, and wedding. because
these labors avail not, without the infiu-
erces of heaven, but waits for them IN. the
way of his duty, and diligence. Rational
hone sets all the world TO work. do you
pIouoh in hope, and sow in hope, and VIII
YOU not play in hope, and hear 10 nope
4 You thai know your souls to De hlinerto
STRANGERS 10 Christ, and the regenerating
work Of the Spirit2 how is IT, lnat you
take them not aside, sometimes, OUT 81 ne
distractino noise, and hurTles OF inc "oi'o'
and thus bemoan them
on NV moor, gracsless, ChrIslless. ms
orahie soui. bow sad case aIt tnou 10
: G'r Laye hut thou never hast, ielt the
49, of sin: thousands In the world are
: ar and iaboriog, searching and pray
rnake their calling and election
snIe: whilst thou sIitest s,iii WIN loloeo
Q lands. in a supine regardlessness OF the
l. misery that is Fastening upon thee. Cans
d tbou endure the devouring wrath OF God
Canst,hoa dwell with everlasting burningsi
i Has, thou faucied tolerabie heli2 Or, u
ar !, easv 10 perishi Why dost thou no
Gas, myself at the feet Of Christ ana cry. a:
:. Ion1 az breath VILLAS. Lord. ply a sinlui
o;serable. snndone, and seif-eondemhint
% soulg Lord sini,e this rocky hearis SUD
= due this stubborn will. heal ana save q
= undone soul ready 10 perish. The ena'
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Religious Miscellany.

HEALrH paoxorsD BY GoDLrSEss.-
Goodness doth very much conduce 10