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Bloomington herald. [volume] (Bloomington, I. T. [Iowa]) 1840-1849, 1841-03-19
NO. 81.

mighty to save! Men and brethren, aid il
near at hand. Through the riffs of the tenn
pest, beaming over the tumultuous waters.
moves pavilion Of golden light. The mid.
night is waning; gushes Of radiance sparkle
the foam; towering form smiles on the eyes
of the despairing voyagers, encircled with
halo Of glory. |. is the savior Of man it is
the ark of the covenant! 1t moves onward !:
the waves rush back on either hand, and over
a track of calm expanse the ark is borne. Who
steps from its sides and walks over the deep,
as upon land! It is the great Captain of our
salvation; the Mighty to save! He rescues
the drowning from death, the hopeless from
gloom. He stills the fury Of the tempest; and
for the spirit Of mourning, he gives the song
Of rejoicing, and the garments Of praise. The
ark of the Covenant! roll this way! We are
sinking in the deep waters, and there is none
to deliver! Let the prayer be offered, and it
will save US ALL"
Bloomington herald. [volume] (Bloomington, I. T. [Iowa]) 1840-1849, 1841-03-19
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Bloomington herald. [volume] (Bloomington, I. T. [Iowa]) 1840-1849, 1841-03-19
YDuluit ,EiOQlgeuCe.

Tn the Nav number of the Knickerbocker,
the following specimen of pulpit eloquence, Is
uiveD from sermon delivered not many months
since. by the Rev. J. N. Maffit.
He commenced with the text" Il have been
young. and now am cid; yet | have never
seen the righteous forsaken, nor his seed beg
ging bread" In his pictures of youth and
age, and of the sole consolation, s the one thing
needful," which could sustain both, he broke
forth in the following sublime emblem
"My friends, as | look down from this adj
vantageous eminence, upon the different NOR
tai sages that appear before me, upon cheeks
painted with the rosy blossoms of childhood,
and lips redoent with the fragrance of spring,
when | contrast them with the corrugated lin
eaments and snow-sprinkled temples Of age,
mr. mind labors with fearful comparison.
contrast the full veins and fair-moulded TEA
lures of childhood, with the thin and shriveled
aspect of declining years; and liken them all
to the scenes which we meet with, Oh the broad
ocean of existence. In our better days, we
leave the land of pleasant youth III fairy
bark; the sunshine laughs on the pennon, and
trembles on the sail !; the sweet winds refresh
our nostrils from the flowery shore, the blue
vistas delight our eyes, the waves dance in
brightness beneath our keel; the sky smiles
above US. the sea around US, and the land be-
hind us, as it recedes; and before, track OF
golden brightness seems to herald our way.
Time wears on, and the shore fades to the
view. The bark and its inmates are alone
upon the ocean. The sky becomes clouded'
the invisible winds sweep with hollow mur-
| muir along the deep, the sun sinks like mass
of blood over the waters, which rise and tum.
BILE in mad confusion through wide radius Of
storm; the clouds, like gloomy curtains, are
lifting from afar The sails are rent, rem u1okeo
cordage streams and whistles to the 1empes!
the waves like molten mountains upon the hall
submerged and shudderlng deck; mas's arc
ron, tn snlinters. the seaman is washed from
the wheel. Cries of terror and anguish min.
ole with the remorseless dash Of pillows, and
the bowling thunder and storm. The founder
ed boat sinks as she plunges, the deck is brea
king. God of mercy! Who shall appear fol
the rescue. Where fold the arms that ar
Bloomington herald. [volume] (Bloomington, I. T. [Iowa]) 1840-1849, 1841-03-19

A Touch OF THE SuBLIME.-I rise, Mf.
President, to argue the case of the rich man
and the poor man, and believe that before l
shall have concluded, you will allow that it
admits of no argument. The rich man, Mr..
President, declines his emaciated form on a
mahogany sofa, cut down, hewn out, carved
and manufactured from the tall cedars Of Lob
anon, which grow upon - lofty and cloud
clap summit submits Of h3osaphat. Then,
Mr.. President, he lifts to hHscaasyerous lips,
the golden china cup, manufseta. : rs is well
known, Mr.. President, in Chill, p9usand 9th
er unknown and uninhabiable ps!ef the uni
verse. While on the other hand ~. PEesl-
dent, the poor man declines his eiPscsatlonns
in cottage, from which he ret,res 10 'ne snsoe
of some outrageous stream, there to contem-
plate the incomprehensibility of the vast con-
ste|Iation and other fixed and immovable sat.
elites tina: devove around the celestial axle
tree Of this terraqueous armament on high.
Then, Mr.. President, after calling around his
little children, he teaches them to pefspire to
scenes Of Immortality beyond the grave.
Bloomington herald. [volume] (Bloomington, I. T. [Iowa]) 1840-1849, 1841-03-19

Power OF MEMoRY.-John Van Muller, a
native of Switzerland, and author Of a history
Of his native country, and posihumus work
on universal history, was man OF uncommon
powers Of memory. He possessed, says Mad.
de Stael, mass of erudition altogether unpar-
alleled; his requirements Ct this kind actually
inspired awe in those who witnessed their dis
play. 1t is difficult TO conceive how the head
of man could contain whole world OF occur
repcies and dates. The SIX thousand years OF
authentic history were perfectly arranged IN
his memory and his studies had been so accn-
rate, that his impressions remained as vivid as
though he had been living witness OF the
events. Switzerland does not contain village
or noble family whose history was not perfect
Nv familiar TO him. On one occasion he was
requested, in order todecide wager, TO repeat
the pedigree of the Sovereign counts OF Buggy
he performed the task Immediately, but was
not quite certain whether one individual OF the
series had been Regent or Sovereign in his
own right, and he seriously reproached himself
for this defect of memory.
Bloomington herald. [volume] (Bloomington, I. T. [Iowa]) 1840-1849, 1841-03-19

There never was wiser maxim than that
of Franklin Nothing is cheap which we 90
not want Yet how perfectly insane many
people are on the subject Of buying cheap
things. DO tell me what you have bought
that cast-off door plate for! asked the hus-
band Of one Of these notable bargainers.-.
:. Bear me- replied the wife, you know It IS
always my plan to lay up things against 'l,ne
Of need : who knows but you may die, ana !
may marry a man with the same name ss 'nas
on the door plate,'
Bloomington herald. [volume] (Bloomington, I. T. [Iowa]) 1840-1849, 1841-03-19
AM YOUR PRISONER.

/ AM YOUR PRISONER.
Lady l bow before thee
A captive to thy will,
A spell of thine is DER me,
Bnt joy is with me still.
l yield me, not to beauty,
Though thou, indeed art fair;
| yield me, not to lightness,
Though thou art light as air.
Iyield me, not to wisdom,
Thou wisest Of thy kind,
But, rescue, or no rescue,
To thy purity of mind. TIDE.
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Bloomington herald. [volume] (Bloomington, I. T. [Iowa]) 1840-1849, 1841-03-19

The Legislature of Alabama has passed bill ms.
king congressman elective by general ticket.
Vermont telegraph. [volume] (Brandon [Vt.]) 1828-1843, 1841-02-10
ALepItimafe Result.

The following thrilling incident was
related to the writer. BY man OF high re-
Iigious responsibility, who yonches for It's
truth, and is ready TO bring the witness,
if called for. A gentleman, tarrvlng IN
Mobile, Alabama, went to church. He
found the church in religious revival
Alter the sermon was over, the speaker
very earnestly persuaded all who desired
religion, and were willing 10 make it
known, TO come forward to the anxious
seat and be prayed for. A number came
forward. Al length yong mulato arose
in the gallery-advanced 10 the gallery
stairs-came down-took off his hat ii
the entry, and deliberately walked up tow.
ards the anxious seat. He was convicted
Of his need Of Christ, and determined te
venture to the place Of prayer. He seem
led to say like queen Esther, in her ap
proach to Ahasuerus, | GO" if perish
| perish" But very different his recep
ton, Behold the very man-we ma,
hardly call him minister, who had preach
| ed, fwhosoev-r will, let him come" 10
, stead OF rejoicing oyet him as re2entins
sinner, and calling on God in his behalf
took him by the collar and led him bacl
10 the door at which he had entered
: Some readers will doubt the truth of thi
, history. Well they might. had it occur
red any where else than under the reig
: of slavery-American slavery! But Q
i that fou. system it is only legitimate re
sult-a result in perfect keeping with tn
laws nrohibitinu instruction. sunDressin
free discussion, &c. = Morning Star.
Vermont telegraph. [volume] (Brandon [Vt.]) 1828-1843, 1841-02-10
RELIGIOUS INTELLIGENCE.
Extract from the Genius of Liberty.


But we refer 10 the deep interest with
which portion of the christian commu.
nifty look upon the events now transpir-
ing. They stand above this world, and
see as il were with an eye of inspiration,
and behold nations rushing biindly 10
their destruction, while the kings and rul-
ers Of the earth are moved by the invisi-
bic Providence of God, as Instruments in
preparing the way for the complete fulfil
ment of prophecy, in the destruction of the
powers OF darkness, and the building up
Of the KINGDOM OF CHRIST.
Christians see in these /" coming events
which cast their shadows BEFORE" the
hand of an Almighty power that over
rules oil things for the good of His crea-
lures. Although il is not given unto man
to know tie precise time when the pow
ers Of this earth shall be destroyed, when
contentious. wars and slavery shall cease,
and "the desert shall blossom like the
rose," yet il is no longer matter oil doubt
that the great Mahometan power, which
has for so many centuries held an infiu-
ence on the earth that has riva'ed Chris
uuutV lSeiIs 10 uOW tlCHtJluS hhO a
reed shaken by the wind" that empire
must fall and ,crumble into nothing; the
horizon is already black with the tempest
which is coming to sweep its strength and
splendor like chafr before the wind. The
Jews from all portions Of the Globe are
waiting but for the sound Of that tempest,
TO return from their long exile to take
possession of Jerusalem-the Christian
world stands ready to raise the standard
Of the cross when the crescent shall be
stricken down. Tue nations Of Europe
are making the conquest of the world
France and England are penetrating the
wilds Of Africa-ihe islands of the seas
have already been given to the Missiona-
nv enterprise--Russia has extended its
power over the north of Asia, and Grea
Britain rules nearly the whole of the
Eouth,--Persia is under its feet, and il
has sought and has now seized hold Of The
first opportunity to make a CoNor EST Oh
CHINA. The world will soon be uudel
the dominion of the Christians, then fol.
lows the missionary with the word o.
peace. and those nations that shall MOI
have persisted by the sword shall be sub.
decd By the doctrine of Christ.
Vermont telegraph. [volume] (Brandon [Vt.]) 1828-1843, 1841-02-10
HIRAM WlLsoN.

CoSNEcTteuT.-A call for a State Con-
ven'ion has recently been issued by the
aboIi'ionists Of this State, who are in favor
of independent nominations, TO be holden
at Hartford, he 16th inst, TO nominate can
didaes for State Officers, at the coming
election,-to appoint delegates 10 the Ma
tiohaf Anti Slavery Convention, TO be held
al New1ork city, on the second Wednes-
das in Nav next. and TO consider the prop
o<ilion of Mr.. Morris, in relation to sending
a delegation 10 Washington at the next
session Of Congress, to viadeate the RICH,
of colored citizens in regard TO the elective
franchise. To this call are appended 81
names. .......
Vermont telegraph. [volume] (Brandon [Vt.]) 1828-1843, 1841-02-10


thing, fit only for funerals and death beds;
and only 10 be thoughtofon near prospect
Of death. Now this is making the most /
false and injurious impression upon their
minds that can be conceived Il is libel |
upon the religion of Christ. But. shock
ing to say, it is almost as common as it is
false. Now your children should see,
that you are religious in every thing, and
that in all things you are not reluctantly,
but joyfully acquiescent in the will of
God.
ga. By all means let them daily see
that you are not creatures of appetite
that you are not given up TO the pursuit OF
wealth, or to the pursuit Of fashlon-not
seeking worldly reputation or favor--that
neither good eating, or good drinking, or
good living, in any other sense than molly
Liring, is the object at which you aim.
Let them see that you are cheerful and
content with plain. simple food-that you
\ are strictly temperate in all things, in re.
spect to the quality Of whatever you cal
drink. do, or say. In short, let your whole
life inculcate the impressive lesson, that a
state of entire conservation to God is al
once the duty and the highest privilege o
every human being.
35. Be sure to pray with and for them
Never punish them without praying with
them. Whenever you give them serious
admonition, pray with them. Pray with
them when they lie down and when they
rise up. And enforce the lesson by YOU
own example, that they are never to de-
any thing without prayer.
&C. Lay hold on the promises of Coz
for them: Search the Bible for promises
Lay your Bible open before you. Knee
over it, and spread out the case of you
children before God. Begin with the GOV
enant Of Abraham, and understand tina
God made the covenant as well with tn
children as with the parents. And re
member that an inspired apostle has said
1.-THE promise is to you and your children
and to as many as are afar off, even
many as the Lord our God shall call.
Take the promise in lisa. Xiv. 3-5
"Iwill pour water upon him that is thirsty
and floods upon the dry ground; wi
pour my spirit upon thy seed, and m
blessing upon thine offspring; and the
shall spring up among the grass, as wi
lows by the water-courses. One sha
say, am the Lords; and another sha
call himself by the name Of Jacob; ar
another shall subscribe with his hand IN
she Lord, and surname himself by tt
name of israeli" Remember that tn
promise was made more especially to Il
church under the Christian dispensatio
and respects the children of Christian
more especially than the children Of Je,
ish parents. Throw your souls into the
promises, and wrestle until you prevail.
Your brother in the bonds ofthe gosp
G. G. FINNEY.
Vermont telegraph. [volume] (Brandon [Vt.]) 1828-1843, 1841-02-10

LYNcHING AT OBERLiN.-A very erroneous
article under this caption, says The Oberlin
Evangelist, of Jan. 90. has been published
in few Of the religious, and some other
papers 10 the land. Truth requires that the
readers Of the Evangelist should know the
facts in the case. We shall give them
for,hwiih-if possible, in the nexi number
Vermont telegraph. [volume] (Brandon [Vt.]) 1828-1843, 1841-02-10

u. The trial of the AMsTAD capiiYes
is postponed TO Feb. 16. Judge Story is
vet to I'LL to attend 10 it.
Vermont telegraph. [volume] (Brandon [Vt.]) 1828-1843, 1841-02-10
Il E N A R K s

The importance of The subject is s@!D, p
apology for appending to the above '".'
ting communication, few Thoughts, IL ..
nection with the writer's remark. uf0a u
al instruction.
Every one, from the cradle to the =
is 10 course Of education. 1t Is c0N'
ced by the helpless infant in the arms u
mother. As it gazes upon her counter
a lesson is taught by the tender t! a.
smiling cheek, and the soothing voie5'
will shape its character, and con>'F' +,
mark its destiny for life, if not tOre's"
it meet the cold look, or hear1he harsh
continually in its earlies; years; or SuD.'
lect, till il has become peevIeh an0 - .
and caught the feelings of its atte"dan'' =,
if it ever becomes good and chee"D' i.
happy, it must be By years OF serious {"
with first impressions. "Our chIiu''r
stirred up to action BY principles OF guy
Vermont telegraph. [volume] (Brandon [Vt.]) 1828-1843, 1841-02-10

The following letter from our esteemed brother
can not fail to interest our readers. We shut out
from the colored man tie light of heaven, and
wonder at the obtuseness OF his rision--dtv by Fly
fitch from him the last mite of his earnings, aud
are asionished that lie does not become rch-hrap
upon him mountains of insult and injury, aud think
it strange that he is bowed down by the sickness
Of the soul! - ST..
Vermont telegraph. [volume] (Brandon [Vt.]) 1828-1843, 1841-12-22

I.osoding on his memory at this late
s.ar. To say The least Of it his memory
|, very imperfect
s. In a note the Professor says
ssbould this meet with a favorable recep-
ion. | propose. God willing. TO send you
=. ar three sheets Of structures OF the
waterbury resolutions and address, show
no what Iapproge aud what ldisaP2rove.
~ reasons" He must be his own
;,doe as 10 the favordbleness of the re.
.sotiou this has met. If he concludes TO
send anything more. 1 hope be will send
!, better manuscript This one has cost
ne more labor than can well afford, to
6 !, for the hand Of the eompositor, and
then the compositor is greatly hindered
with il. trust also he will confne him
,efto ground net already occupied. For
the qualification of single individual
who cannot afford 20 read the Telegraph
and know what is in il from time 10 time,
Icannot tax the readers Of the Telegraph
with again going over the ground which
pyhave already gone over.
Since leaving thus pas cd over, Professor Has
calls remarks on whit was said by Henry C.
Wright and endorsed by myself I have been look
Ing over his remarks again, and am constrained t.
notice them in single particular. What he say,
about our duplicating all the BaPtists IN Vernon
alike. without discrimination il calculated to Civ
very erroneous Impression. It looks to me a lit
lie The appealing to sectarian prejudice, for tn
sake Of getting capital out oft. There was not
wore endorsed or said Withholding. in the least cred
due to those noble Baptists Of Vermont who hay
nken bold stand, and washed their hands fron
the sin of manstealng. have heard no complain
from brother Allen, or brother Colting, that the
ft injured by any Of the denunciations. 1t is tn
CALLED jade only that wiuces. The denunciation
we're against tie denomination in general, as sucl
for harboring the theft, robbery, adultery and muI
der in the church. Those who uphold the demon
patton in this ungodlness, will Of course find III
coat fitting. Those who do not, will not complain
Vermont telegraph. [volume] (Brandon [Vt.]) 1828-1843, 1841-12-22
WHOLESALE PRICES CURRENT.

SEEDS. Herds Grass, $500 to $50
per bushel- Red Top, so to 55 cents.
CIoVer-Northern, 13c.-Southern, IL
to~13 C. Flax Seed. 81 80 TO 1855 bush.
Lucerne, 25 C. per 10. Canary Seed, net
bushel in the market.
FLOUR. The usual transactions of
the week have been materially interrupted
by the unfavorable state of the weather,
and bad condition of the roads inthe coun-
try Tor travelling; theft Illness in the mon
ey market mas also operated 10 reduce pric
es, anc several parcels have been forced
off during the week at extremely low rates;
sales good common brands Genesee were
made at Sc IL l-2 %, from vessels,
| and Ohio the same The regular trans
| actions from stores have been at the fol-
lowing prices: Michigan fat hoops, So
3-8; Ohio, via New York, Sc Ia; Gen
esee, Sc IL; common and fancy, Sc Sc
8 81 t-2: Howard street, Sc 81 l-2,
sixty days, and Sc so, mos. Richmond
country, ST rs, cash, Sc 81, 90 days, and
S. so, mos. The market closes ex-
tremeIy ianguid and prices quite unsettled.
Baltimore Howard Street, mos. or.
Sc, 62-do. wharf, $6,50-do. free of gar
lie, S6,62-PhiIadelphia do. a mos $3.50
fredericksburg, lowered, mos, $3.50
-Alexondria, wharf mountain, $3.50
Georgetown, S6,62 a 6,75-Richmond
Canal, S6,62-do. City 500 a 7,25
}-Petersburgb, do. side, 500 a 1926
Genesee, common, cash, S6,5o-do. fancy
brands 6,75.
| PROVISIONS. No change exists In
the market, and steady sales at quotations.
For Lardthere is fair demand, and sales
1900 kegs at g SIS SAC. per ID. mos.
and some common parcels S ga &c per
ID.
Beef-Mess, mo. new Dbl. $3.50 a
1000 Navy-S8,5O a 9,OO-No. 1 g..
: Is S,00-do Prime %, 50a 6,O0-Pork
- Extra clear mo. Dbl. S13-do. Clear
SI1-do Mess $3.50 a 9,5O-do Prime
$500 7,5O-do Mess from other States
1926 9,5O-do Prime $500 a $50
Clear 100 $1,000.
HAY, per ton, $l8 TO 2O-Eastern
: Screwed ST. to Is.