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Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1841-09-10

GESEpAt. OBDETs, !
No. 81

Washington, Sept. LIST, lSll.
|. The It'll Military Department., as defined in
General Orders, 10. %, of 1851, will hereafter be in
Guided in the Western division. Brigadier General
irady will report to the NJ i,r General Commanding
the Western Division, and also, in cases of cmer-
scncy, to general i,aI quarters.
II. iirey,t Brigade General Wool, Inspector Gen.
era. having been appoiatcd Brigadier General, vic,
Rrevot MAJOR General S,ort, he - assigned to tn
command OF the Et5tcu DIVISION vi the Array.
Unnl iuithcr orders, the head eaottois Of the East
orn Division will be changed 10 Troy, New YORK.
Cant. T.. S.hrycr, Assistant AliItant General
i, for the present, assigned to the stall Of Brigade
Gcncral Wool. /" IIIDMASy
Assistant AJjuIaut General.
tIntelligcncor.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1841-09-10

SINGULAR DISASTER. The Lenox (Mass.)
Eagle gives an account of a remarkable &C.
currence on the Great Western Railroad last
week. A few miles west of the summit the
track passes over a swamp, which had been
filled up with dirt, and was supposed to be per
tectly firm and securc.-About ID minutes a.ter
the evening train had crossed this swamp on
Thursday last, the track suddenly sank down
i" the water to the depth OF from twenty to
thirty feet, for the length of about 100 feet. 1t
il most fortunate that the disaster did not occur
while the tram was passing over this portion OF
the track, as few OF the passengers could have
escaped. 1t is supposed that although a very
large quantity ofdrt has been thrown into tbs
swamp, no bottom has yet been reached.-Ab
DaiiY.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1841-09-10
ONGRFSS

The new Bank bill has passed both BRAN
chcs of Congress and gone to the President
for his signature. The Distribution bill has
been signed by the President, and is now
the law of the land. The revenue bill is
now the only business 10 be transacted, and
Congress will doubtless adjourn carly next
week.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1841-09-10

SHOWER or FLESH AND BIooD--The supersti-
tisus, in every new phenomenon, see some my
s%,erious sign of future distress ; war, famine,
or something worse, is to be the portion Of
some devoted land, while they, themselves--the
special ~favorites OF heayen--are TO be projected,
They never see anything bright or cheering
but for themselves. Some of these SECOND
sighted worthless in our vicinity, have already
decided that the shower of flesh and blood which
iately fell in Tennessee is proof positive that
heaven intends 10 inundate the South with blood
On account of slavery, from the fact that flesh
and blood had been showered upon a slave hold
ing state. A little reflection, however, may set
these worthless right, and save the South a world
Of far and trembling. 1t is well authenticated
fact that fishes. scaweed, shells, &c, have fire.
1%uently fallen inland during rain storms ; and
hence it is inferred that they have been taken
from the sea in a water-spout to the clouds. If
this inference be correct, it will not be unreas-
enable to suppose that water-spout may form
in the vicinity Of ship killing or cutting in
whales, whenthe sea is dyed with blood and
covered with particles offesh, and carry to the
clouds just such flesh and blood as was rained
in Tennessee. The great distance of Tennessee
from the ocean (when the velocity with which
the clouds generally are hurried along by even
a common breeze $ taken into consideration,
cannot be raised as an objection against this sup
position.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1841-09-10

and walk. The terrible inundation took place
about twenty miles above Easton. The county,
nevertheless, only a few miles above the scene
of The freshci, looked as calm and serene as
t was only waiorcd by the dcws Of heaven ana
famed by the wings Of Xcplyrs. The immense
body of water that poured down the m%ounialr
swcl'od the Lchieh and caused much loss O
wood AMI timber, aud some injury to the Penn
,ylrani9 Canal, but none, We believe, to The
i.cliyh Canal.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1841-09-10
Mr.. FAIRFIELD, the democratic candidate
for Governor Of Maine, makes the following
remarks on the Boundary Question, in reply
IN /, lot,or ,rl;,c Ia, ,;

to a letter asking his views on that subject: =
In regard to our boundary question, patience is
exhausted. The hope Of an amiclb!e adjustment Is
nearly exungulslled. After years upon years of
patent waiting, we seem to be as far from n rest0-
ration 10 our entire territory us we were at the com.
mcncement. Our forbearanCc has but served 10 ey-
cite the hopes aud increase the arrogance of those
who are contending wth us. 4 mere Diplomatic
ruSe, by lapse Of time hns become a serious and
por,entIpus affair. An offer to purc1hse, quarter
OF a century ago, a small strip of land on our north.
eastern bord r, anon ripened into "A claim If tiAc-
and tom that day 70 this, has been swelling and
expanding, until now 1t covers one third OF the ter.
nlory OF a State, larger than all the rest of New
England, A single mail carrier, vending his soil
lsry way through the passes of "the highlands" is
followed by small companies Of poor peasants, gath
erlng merely a subsistence by cutting and sending
down the streams 10 a market, a few of the trees
standing upon their margin. These are succeeded
by formidable bands of p|underors, under the nav OF
wealthy and respectable" merchants, SWEEPING
our forests, and accumulatlna fortunes by the spojls
AMI lat comes a foreign soldieIy, who, under ,hr
authority Of Her Majesty" build forts and erecr
barracks, make permanent military establishments
an claim to hold poss ssion until a question is set
Yea, winch, perhaps, Her Majesry's advisers have
determined Ierer shall be sefntdn
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1841-09-10
CHlTTENDEN COUNTY. O. X.

456 wings in Chittenden County were
too busy in the harvest TO attend at the
polls this year, while the lokies have mana
ged to keep their vote within about one han
bred of what it was last year. But it is all
the same. We have elected TEN Of the
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1841-09-10
GOD SAVE THE QIEEN.

seems that Victoria, during her late !
.;.;, ,o~x,ohiI;,. 40, soror,dod #
10 ''H'' 'i0r i''o''''!' "a'
.L.. .L..,.o,o
August IL says 'haI INT h'ic"'
@ a mistake in the words. and that
"a cllo,,,
AVE Suns '"c 'o''o"''S'
A1R-"God sarc the Queen"
Who've come to make US stare
God bless the Queen!
Around our watch we'll keep,
Till s,umhcr on them creep,
And they drop fast asleep,
Both Prince and Queen.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1841-09-10

Corrected ,r,H greatcare, ,1eokty.
SEEDS.-fferls Grass, very little N market Fed
Ton 30 to s. cents. CiDvcr-Nortlern, l3c.-South-
ern, Loo. Flax Seed, 81, 81 to 80 bu. Lucerne, Is
c. per 10 ,
GRAIN.-Corn-Nothorn Yellow ~none.-lound
Yellow s3-Southern Flat Yellow e0-White So
l,yc-Northorn 10 to r. Southern none. Oats
Southern IS To i7-Northern 30 10 81.
PROViSIONS.-B,cf-Mes $40 20 to II o.
Prime So bO-No. / 50 o.. Pork-Extra-I5 90
Clear l45O-Mcss Sl3 90. Hams-Notthern 8 &c. per
lb-Southcrn, none. Lard-Boston 9 C. per b.
Southern. s 10 IL. ~Butter-Lump Is to 22-Frkin
II to l9-Shipping 8 to a. .
HAQ, per ton, SIS to 20-Eastern Screwed sl4 to
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1841-09-10
~CHEESE-Old II c.-New 8.

WOOL-The market for this article has not expo
ricnced any change of late. Pulled Wool is rather
scarce, and there is but a limited supply of low
Flceces and of fine Fleeces the stock is also moderate.
Prime or Saxcny Fleeces, washed, ID. 50 to So c.
American full blood, washed, A to 50-Do. ga blood,
washed, 36 to 40-l-4 and common do, IS to 81
SMYRNA Sheep, washed 20 to 2S-Do. unwashed, 10
to l4-Pengnli Sheep, s to %l0-Buonos Ayres un-
picked, I to l0--Suprrfne Northern pulled lamb i3
10 46-No. | do. do. 81 to 42-No 2 do do 26 to so
No do do Is TO 90.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1841-09-10

A very uneasy feeling prevails at Madrid.
The Government is aware Of the fact that,
distributions of money are made at Barcelona
Taragona and other places, in order TO bring
about a rising.
Tho roads in Spain are becoming again
infested with robbers and bandiui.
The Regent, Espartero, keeps a v atchful
eye on what is going OF at Lisbon. lie sus-
poets the Government of Donna Maria OF
trying 10 foment a religious civil war il
SPAR. A secret association, sly led of"The
Faith" has been formed at Lisbon, and one
o fits clubs accompanied the Court to Cintra
This association is represented as hostile to
Spain, and among its embers are said tc
be the Dukes of Pamela and Terceira
Count de Villareal, and other parsonage,
who have great influence in public affairs
The representatives Of the Holy Alliance
we're daily expected at Lisbon, when it wa,
supposed ministers would feel themselye,
well supported in their intended aggression
upon Spain.
TURKEY.
The Augsburgh Gazette of tho 9TH inst
states that on the 9th ult, tho Christian po-
Litchfield enquirer., 1841-12-02

been assiduously seeking to find her, until, almost despairing of success, he inserted in this paper the advertisement of which we have spoken. Happening that same day to be at the wharf gazing with the crowd at the departing boat his attention was excited with that of others, to the little group who were bewailing the loss of their passage, and thus he found the object of his search.
 It was joyful meeting-and after return ing to the charitable donors the money which had been contributed, the reunited and happy family took boat the next day for their western home.
Litchfield enquirer., 1841-12-02

Makimg Frsif 7fsss-WhsM you wish tO procure young trees o particular kind Of fruit tor transpant- ing, dig around the old tree until yan come 0 healthy growing BoOl which cut of and turn tke end of the detached portion out of the ground. h will prOr zee shoots ibe 6Ts, season and in few years bear i- Aii fth. same h.ad .s l!.c parent usC,
Litchfield enquirer., 1841-12-02

Capital PunisAment-being kissed tO death by pretty girl. That's good one. who. ever made 1t.
Litchfield enquirer., 1841-12-02

SrAMroRD-The people of Stamford in- tend to celebrate the coming centennial an- niversary of their town, some day, not yet fixed upon, in December, it being two hun- dred years since the town began to be settled. It was purchased tn l64O, of POnus Saga more, Wascussee Sagamore, and other ln. dians, as appears by the town records. for l2 coats, l2 hoes, l2 hatchets. l9 glasses. l2 knives, 4 kettles, md faihoms of white wampum. The town then included some portions of the towns of New Canaan. Da- rien and Greenwich. This purchase was made tn l040. for the colony of New Haven, y'iis agent. Nathaniel Turner. The colo ny transferred h the year following to An- drew Ward and Robert COe. in trust for We,hers6eld men on condition thai % men should settle tn it by the last of November, leil-which condition was complied with.
 NcPIiaVea Pailad
Vermont telegraph. [volume] (Brandon [Vt.]) 1828-1843, 1841-12-01

The reviewer. after censuring non-re-
s,stants Tor gyituperative language. con-
cludes as follows. ~
Yet with all their faults. we deem
these non-resistants true coadiutors in the
Christian reform. We bid them welcome
10 &c, their place IN the vineyard of Christ
lhey have their mission TO fulfil; aud so
lar as they are faithful to their purpose,
and recommend themselves to US, we shall
ourselves profit. by their teaching; and
our readers shall enjoy the fruit of their
labors. But, in as far as they wander
from their true principles, of peace and
love, and send forth error to misguide, we
will be thithfulto our trust, and warn them
OF their mistake, and caution the world
against them ...> F.. :-.2-sze@- @.@-
Vermont telegraph. [volume] (Brandon [Vt.]) 1828-1843, 1841-12-01
P O E 7 RY
THE BIBLE.

Ar" WOodmGn spare thqitree."
skeptic, spare that book,
Touch not single leaf, - -
Nor on its pages look aI
With eye Of unbeliec; I'D "a.
twas nv forefather's stay
To the hour of agony
Skeptic, 90 thy way, ~
And lei that old book be.
That good old book Of life 1@@ Fl!
For centuries has stood,
Unharmed amid the strife t lt
When the earth was drunk with blood
And would'st thou harm il now,
And have its truths forgot:
Septic, forbear Thy blow,
Thy hand shall harm il not.
Its very name recalls
The happy hours of youth,
When in my grandsire's halls
heard its tales Of truth;
I've seen his white hairs flow
Ger that volume as he read,
But that was long ago.
And the good old man is dead.
NV dear grandmother, too,
When was but boy,
have seen her eyes of blue,
Weep Ger II tears Of JOYS.
Their traces lingcr still,
And dear they are 10 me;
Sseplic, forego thy will,
Go, let that old book be.
Vermont telegraph. [volume] (Brandon [Vt.]) 1828-1843, 1841-12-01
From the Christian Investigator.

From the Christian Investigator.
THE "TEsT QUESTION STATED - Ex-
planned DISCUSSED - OBJECTIONS
CONSIDERED.
Objections Considered.
Objection /. the introduction OF THIS
test question among the northern churches
is groundless impatation upon them
We are not so .corrupt as to render the
consideration the question necessary.
Objection IL. The introduction OF this
test is directly calculated, i: not designed,
to drive the plough share. of division"
through the churches at the North.
Answer. We put these two objections
side by side, to see how they compare with
each other. TIE first supposes thattbere
is not enough of the pro:slavery spirit in
our churches, to calltor the introduction OF
the test. The second, supposes that there
is so much of this spirit, that the test Will
of necessity. divide churches asunderi-,
The one objection, therefore, coniutes and
contradicls the other. s-..sss 3
. 1.-THE first objection be well founded
| The introduction of the test must be harm
7 less, ana VIII puCOuHtSt MY ~ /" sSF,f0,
si,ion. If the second be we'll founded
then the test is much needed, and nothing
else Gao save the churches from onef
apostacy and extinction.
The real fac. may perhaps be found 10
lie between the extremes OF the Two fifa'
objections. There may be dangerous
leaven of errors 10 be purged out, and ye,
it NAV be done without so excessive and
general a division of the churches as Is
suprehended. The people, when welt 10
formed, may be found, in most cases to DC
less corrupt than the leading influences
tha, now mislead anil control them, The
rapid changes now going. on IN the
churches in the interior OF The country
strongly favor this conclusion.
Objection III. By taking the affirna
live side of the questions, we should be
tobIioed. in most cases. tbeing minority,
10 90 out of the churches in order TO re.
form them whereas, the only way to ex
ert an influence upon the churches, is to
continue in them. $780,, -. ,
Answer. The course proposed does
not require Us to 60 out of the chureh
until the effort has been fairly made Tor
Its reformation, and without success. "
lhave then no evidence that it is CHRISTIAN
] church, and have no right to continue ~
Vermont telegraph. [volume] (Brandon [Vt.]) 1828-1843, 1841-12-01
4. VERMONT TELEGRAPH.
BRANDON, SATURDAY, NOV. 81; 1871.
For the Telegraph.
Frequent removals of s1inisters.--No. i.

For the Telegraph:
Frequent removals of SIinisters.--No. L.
For number Of years past The enquiry
has often been made-what is the cause Of
the frequent removals of ministers2 Though
! may be unable to point out the true cause
or causes, yet will venture to" Shew mine
opinion" Much Indeed is it to be regretted
that there is so little permanence to the pas
toral relation. But il is entirely useless 10
sit down in despair aud make no efforts TO
produce areformation, which is so imperious-
lysdemanded by the cause of our holy reli-
gion. To suppose that this evil originates
in one cause is to commit an egregious error
in the outset OF our investigation. The
causes are many i! and both Ministers and
churches are guilty in this matter requiring
vigilance in investigation and promptness
in action on the part Of both. i.
/. Churches Settle Ministers without
sufficient acquaintance. Acquaintance
with ministers should be thorough and sat
isfactory, in order to settlement which shall
be profitable to either or both Of the parties.
To hear man once or twice, as a public
speaker. is in many instances all that IS ne
cessary, previous TO bis being called, and
settled as a pastor. Such is altogether too
superficial an acquaintance in matter 50
awfully important. There should be sufh,
Gent time for trial, TO give fair knowledge
Of his talents, piety, doctrine and adapted
ness 10 the place be is 10 occupy. However
there should be no expectation OF periec
lion. even in the best of men; for all have
some lailinqs, more or less. Neglecting the
above precauliou, many churches soon ge
sick of their Pastor, and say, we did no
know him; he is not the man for u.s.. -
wear or two al most, must suffice; and the
poor minister must take his staff and frave
on saying, j have no home or stay WIFI
\ you,' broken hearted and disguised with th'
fckleness of the churches. Churches offer
expect too much, altogether. They forge
THAT ministers are but men, and that they a
well as others claim Of us forbearance AM
brotherly love; even those who appear to b
nearest what they should be and what W
wish.
3. Churches are foo frequently goUerne'
b. a fe,o. And as much in hiring and dis
( missing ministers as any o.her matters
: Baptist churches, especially, profess TO 3
4 Organized on republican principles, govern
Vermont telegraph. [volume] (Brandon [Vt.]) 1828-1843, 1841-12-01
.-'5.E ..--. -. .- From the Non Resistant.
Third Annual Report of the New.Engiand
Eon-Resistance Society.
(Continued.'

..-+ -... (Contlnued.) s.
In the Boston Recorder of March 18th,
a communication was published, entitled
2 Remarkable Coincidence, the design
of which was to prove, because they are
agreed in some particulars that the in
ideIs of the French revolution and mod
ern noa-resistants are to be classed to-
gether 10 feroc;ty and impiety The
writer concludes as follows: -~..
LIST. Is infdelity and non-resistance
the same thing?
81. Is il right TO call non-resiStance
principles and operations infdelity. 2
Sd. Can any genuine non-feslstant
complain, these things beng SO, OF beng
called an in6del 2. .... ...-. ~. =.
4th. Is it right to class non-resislance
with Browasonisns aud Kneetaadtsm.
9Th. Would it be. safe for the moraGsts
OF such school asthe French infidels to
plead the cause OF human rights, even In
enIis htened New England ? Ill.
9th. Have We not reason to suspect
that moraIisls of such school have corrupt
motives. at the foundation of all their
moyemens2 a. ..:.t.
7lh. Is it proper for the Christian t.
hear them plead for the rights OF the poor
slave, even? ~ }. .:
A reply 10 This 9rtful and malicious at,
tack was sent to the Editor OF the Record
err: but, though it was couched IN milc'
ldispassionate terms, it was not allowed a
place in the columns of that paperl Lan-
guage is inadequate to depict the re'n-
ness, injustice. and moral cowardlce
1 of such course. From this excellent re-
piy. the following passages are selected
which exhibi, 10 a very clear llghtthe ab'
surd reasoning of the Recorders CORES
pondent
.Tbe condolences pointed out by your
jcorrespondent are truly rema rkabse. An
in doubt which most 10 admire, his logic,
lthe extent AID accuracy of his InfoTma,
ltion, or his fairness and candor. Fer
Ehaps they may all be considered super,
Ilative. Rutasince he has not exhausted
lthe field of condolences, allow me 10 aoo
few to his list.
Vermont telegraph. [volume] (Brandon [Vt.]) 1828-1843, 1841-12-01

l4s-.~J fA0 - u rOiCc VI tue HldJOflty'-
But we may justly fear that this is not the
case IN very many instances. And even
when there isa arislocracy, il is not an ar
lstocracy Of intelligence, but of money
Dollars and cents are Of more worth than
even piely and intelligence. Nor is thisthe
worst OF the case. / could mention a
church where a single female has within a
lew years been the reputed cause Of the re-
moVal OF two or more ministers, both Of
whom were excellent men, but did not hap
pen to suit This female SanbaIlat. Men Of
property and standing are the principal ones
concerned In engaging and dismissing pas
tors, agreeable to their interests or preiudc-
es. The param CUNT question often is, what
will this or that wealthy member of Church
or Society do? Or, in regard to preaching
how viii it suit this or that man? Not
whether il is Gods truth or not Indeed.
some members suppose if by failhfulness a
minister becomes obnoxious 10 the displeas-
ure Of the ungodiy he ought to lose his sub
scriNion and be tarned away. a.
3. Many churches cannot bear the truth
on all subjects. It may be that on some
subjects they will bear to be plainly dealt
with but on others they are easily excited,
and commence fauh-fnding. Some sub
jects are naturally delicate, and others more
so because of the guilt Of churches or mem.
bers. Wherever there is determination to
Eneglect duty or commit evil, by churches &;
individuals, he who has the temerity TO do
his duty faithfully, exposes himself TO the
opposition either, secret or avoWed, of the
party concerned. The whole truth is what
does the business in the dismission Of ma.
ny pastor. The cry is soon raised, he is
TOO Personal-he is unpopular, and gives Of
| fence-away with him. 1t will not do lo
call things by their right names, or preach
holiness Of heart and life in all things
Some little sins must be retained as Ihe
)house-gods Of the heather, for the peculiar
interest of the parties concerned. 0, the
EidolatrY of the Church, and her fear of the
Hight of truth! Churches have reason to
fear the whitening curse of God for their
participation in sin and neglect to help with
their ministers. .re:: ..... .-.-
A. Want of punctuality IN meeting en-
gagenlents a1ith The minister Ministers
have wants, rights and character TO look af-
ter and attend to; but how can this be done
unless churches meet their engagements in
paying him at The time. Other debts are
paid, at the time; bat this is left 10 the
mercy of circumstances. Are moi many re.
movals because the man is not rewarded, &
thus loses confidence in the church, becomes
Embarrassed, and beset with multitude OF
cares and difficulties. Tie wonder is thai
SO many disappointed ministers continue te
preach or repose any confidence in church
es; or thai they do not go into some Other
business for a livelihood. To cheat g
merchant out Of FIVE dollars, would be dis
honorable but to cheat minister of Jesu:
out of fifty dollars seems to be no crime a
} all! But il is indeed robbing God.
-. 49,. AK.
Vermont telegraph. [volume] (Brandon [Vt.]) 1828-1843, 1841-12-01

putting them right My brother. who is
now here, was elder, and of sufficient age
TO preserve his name also learn. from
him that he has discovered and identified
our youngest brother.
l have asdesire to resume nv paternai
name, but thesgreat Inconvenience which
wouldrahend the change induces me TO
retain the name BY which | havesaIways
been known, since could understand the
English language. This DISCRIMINATION
will not be considered disrespectful to the
memory of my parents, for it is the name
of one of them. ri r.
By the name of Roof 1 was naturaIized
-inthat name ! have transacted all nv
business. By that name Twas married
IN that name | received my license 10
preach the Gospel-in that name Itook
charge of nv congregation and by that
name | hold the title to my properly
To take another at this time would1be an
extreme!yawkar I'd business, both for myself.
my family, and my acquaintances. / be.
lieye, therefore, that my course in this mat
ter will be approved by my friends and
the public. 80. -. -. ~. - 9 g: ss"
JOSEPH ANTHONY RooF.
Circleyille, Nov. 2, 1S4l. ill., ..-