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happiness and dignity. And who can
paint the horrid scenes of wickedness and
misery that have marked and blackened
the history of the human race, from the
fall down to the present day. And above
all, the malice. Contempt, blasphemy, and
hellIsh cruelty with which the Lord of
Gloly-God' manifest in the fesh-Was
treated, and his unparalleled anguish, his
groans, and sweat, and blood, his sorrows
OF soul even unto death, and that too be-
fore the application of any engine of ex-
ternal torture? And what is this but an
illustration of the awful nature of sin, and
the tremendous weight ofthe guilt of man.
kind? For "he was wounded for our
he was bruised for our
iniquities the chastisement our peace
was upon him; and by his stripes we are
healed" r. M.
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VOL. XIII. NO. ii.

the same sermon as TO commence seekinp
their salvation. The Indian soon reioirei
in the hope of divine forgiveness. The
white man remained in deep distress Of
mind, until, after sinking almost in despair,
he also, at length, found peace in sbeliev
ing. Some time afterwards, meeting his
red brother, he thus addressed him 90 How
is it that / should be so long under con-
Viction, when you found comfort so soon2"
!" Q, brother replied the Indian, " me tell
yon: there come along rich prince. he
proposeto give you a new coat you LOOK
at your coat, and say. 1 don't know, my
coat pretty good | believe il will do
little longer. He then offer me a new
coat; l look on my old blanket; / say,
this coed FOR nothing; l fling it right
away, and accept the new coat Just so,
brother, you try to make your old right
eousness do for some time, you loath to
give it up; but poor indian had none
therefore glad at once to receive the
of the Lord Jesus Christ"
Missionary Anecdotes.
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GIVEN FOR THEE,

What given for me2 When l can
comprehend infinite holiness-when can
realize the natural shrinkings of such
purity from, every shade of sin-when [
can measure the distance between divinity
and humanity, and thus estimate the hn-
initiation of "God manifest in the flesh"
when | can feel the force of in finite
Wrath-then, but not till then, l shall
know aohat was given for NE.
Eternity is too limited for that lesson.
AS God only can devise, God only
execute, so God onl ~ can comprehend
|itI
And this was given for theet Oh!
dull soul, dost thou realize the gif2 Dost
thou appropriate it2 Dost thou feel that
it was given for thee? That the sacrifice
was as entirely for thee as if every other
created intelligence had remained in sin
less obedience, and thine hadst been the
only forfeited soul2 The body was brok-
en-, the blood was poured out, for thee ~
| When was it given for thee2 Was it
after thine earnest entreaties, made because
thou hadst contemplated the fearful abyss
on which thou vert standing; when thou
hadst beheld, and 10! there was no mani
land, in the perfect impotence of nothing
ness, thou hadst turned to the Almighty2
No, an unasked boon, it was given when
you we've slumbering in the womb of fu-
turity with the things that were vet 10 be
like the uniformed wave, moving forward
lslowly with the mass of waters until In
its turn it raises its crested head, beats
against the shore, then with a reluctant
lmurmur mingles with its fellows:
| Given for theel Wondrous gift Oh!
receive it daily, and hourly renew thine
acceptance of it Thy sins are ever new;
and though that sacrifice atones for all
the past, it is still entire and peffec; for
the remotest sin that shall darken thv
coming days = Oh! wondrous Lowell
tSurely, my soul, if thine eyes be permit
ted to behold that Lamb before the throne
Gas it had been slain," when others shout,
"BIessing and honor, glory and power,
be unto him that stitch upon the throne,
and to the Lamb foreverp' thou wilt only
whisper, "Given for me r'-Epis Rec.
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The grave quenches not in realms beyond the SUI
Itbeams with lustre bright,
Caught from the Great White Throne who's
steps before,
Anthems of praise resound for evermore?
The bitterness and gloom
Ofsonow unassuaged, the gnawing care.
And the hearts desolation none can shine:
There enter not the tomb!
The dead sleep sweetly in their narrow bed
Why should the tear above their dust be shed?
Canst thou not hear me i-thou,
Whose ear caught greedily my faintest tone,
And beat thy heart repensive to my ownl
kneel and lift my brow
To thy faint star light, and with fervent prayer
Whisper thy name to the caressing air!
In vain-I list 10 vain
For the low answer which was wont to thrill
My heart left life THAT tone of love is still,
Never to wake again!
Yet from thy starry mansion, il may be,
Thine eye still fingers lovingly on me!
Then win grid my soul
With calm endurance, and await the time
When may meet thee in happier cline,
Whose grief hath no control! T..
Not vainly are those passionate yearnings given,
So that they lead US to Loves brighter heaven!
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A LEARNED MEcHANIc.-In my last
| spoke of mechanic who is engaged
daily in his business, who surprised ME
with his intelligence and learning. His
familiarity with the Bible was extraordi-
nary, and would have done credit to any
public preacher of the gospel; and few
indulge in comparisons on the superior
force of the Greek and Hebrew to the
English translation, on passages comment
ed on, with greater ease or dexterity. |
heard him discussing in the family circle,
with number of invited neighbors, the
subject of the millennium. which found
topic of much conversation among those
with whom have had intercourse during
my present soiourn here--not among
Baptists, but Pedobaptists, and several
Episcopalians- The gentleman to whom
| at this time refer, is number of the
Dutch Reformed church. He holds to
1.-THE personal reign ofthe Saviour as does
Muller, whose periodical, published at
Boston, find is obtaining quite circu-
lation but he differs from him materi.
/ ally on several points, and particularly as
Ito the period Of his second advent. In.
stead of being in the year 1913, as NJ. is
lso confident about, his calculations put il
lat least twenty-seven years farther off
The fulfilment of the prediction of the
Iapostle Paul, in regard to Gods ancient
covenant people, is first to be looked for
They must be brought in with the fullnes:
5 of the Gentiles before the millenial glory
According to the prophets, the Jews, hi
isays, must return to their own land, anc
rebuild the temple; and this return, from
: the present aspect Of things, aud the move
4 Iments among them, he thinks is obviously
Egoing on. He refers to the wonderful
Eeditt recently promulged by the presen
Sultan OF Turkey, placing them on the
$ same footing with his own subjects, AM
d protecting them against molestation o
S persecution in SYRIA. Never since thei
) dispersion have they enjoyed such an as
: Etonishing favor. Numbers are returnin
to Palestine, and their attention all owe
II the world seems directed to the land {
,e their fathers
J, He says his Gale has been col
rect in regard to the beginning of the
retnrn, and he has the strongest conhdenc
e. in the speedy erection of the temple, an
be the revival of the temple-service, whic
N will be offered ia ignorance of the Me
siah's first advent. He contends strongl
'e- for the literal Interpretation of the scri
x lures, though he does not entirely reJe
he that which is spiritual but thinks muc
=, lof them improperly spiritualized-ar
that the publication now issued month
" or quarterly from press in Philaddlphi
lily called " The Literalist," presents the su
ca ject of Interpretation in the true ligl
a simple. and free from INVESTIGATION. L
eralists, he says, are greatly extendin
yer many in the city. and elsewhere, enterta
Ity, views similar to his.
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NEW YORK ASSOCIATION.
Messrs. Editors :

Messrsu Editors: .--.s .e
/ have just returned from attending the
Fifty first Anniversary of the New York
held in the meeting house of
the Piscataway Baptist Church, May, 25,
&c, 27. We enjoyed pleasant and prof
liable meeting with this body of disciples,
and were hospitality entertained by the
good brethren ofthe Church.
This Association is composed of thirty
seven churches-New Jersey, seventeen !;
New York, sixteen; Long Island. four.
For some years past, by some it has been
deemed exPedient thata separation should
4 take place between the churches in New
York and those in New Jersey. At this
, meeting resolution was passed recon-
mending the churches 10 New Jersey con-
necied with this Association. TO meet in
New Brunswick on the first Tuesday In
/ November next, to consider the expedIen-
/ cy of forming new association. The
strong probability is that such an associa-
Ition will be formed. and called The East
Jersey Association. There are ID the
seventeen New Jersey churches PAPA
communicates. Baptized during the as
sociational year 1856 Baptist Record
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A GOOD Report FROM THE ISLE O,

A GOOD Report FROM THE ISLE OF
SHoALs.-The Rev. Mr.. Smith, mission
airy at the Isle of Shoals, a place mostly
inhabited by fishermen, says that, dur
ing the past year, We havesenjoyed prec-
ious season of religious interest. The
Lord has appeared for this people, and
many can sing new song,' and declare
the praises of God in these Islands. A
few at least, have given evidence of hav-
ing past from death unto life Five
young persons have made public profess
sion of religion. One or two others give
some evidence of piety. l think the
Christian part of the community are evil
IDENTIFY growing in grace and in the
knowledge of the Bible. The congrega-
lion is much larger than formerly.
Strangers are usually present, and many
fishermen from other places. All have
been very attentive, and appeared to re-
ceive the Word with gladness.-Christia~
| Obseruer. ~.
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TT Is NOT HARD TO DIE.
P 0 3 7 R Y

TT rs NOT HARD TO DIE.
aohl mother, say must we all dies
You. sister, dear papa, and II
Id not like to think shall
lie in the deep, dark grave 90 still.
Mo,ber, I'm fond Of life and play,
And like not to be borne away
From The green fields and pleasant light,
To lie where il is always night"
"Come hither child and thou shalt place
Within the ground in yonder vase,
This grain"
"Oh, il is smooth and round!
Mother, put not in the ground,
This pretty grain"
DO it my love;
For by this seed wish to prove,
That il is not SO bard to die,
And in The deep dark grave to lie"
Chow sweet fragrance fills the room!
Mother, your flowers are still in bloom:
And oh! how beautiful they seem,
While standing in the bright sunbeam!
Mother, Pm glad you made me place
That smooth round seed within the vase:
For more delightful now, see
The blossom In this pretty tree,
Which from that buried gain has sprung"
a'Tis thus, my child, with children young,
And loved Of God: their bodies die,
And like that grain in earth must lie.
But, like this flower, from thence must rise,
form Of beauty in the Skies
Which quickly springing from the tomb,
In paradise shall ever bloom"
[JMOthers Magazine.
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VERMONT TELEGRAPH.
BRANDON, SATURDAY, JUNE 26. ls4l.


The volume of poems mentioned be-
bow has only fallen into my hands for
Iaoment From momenlary glance
but more from what | have seen OF tue
lutho1s productions, at different times, in
be public prints, | am prepared 10 think
bat the New Workers. high commenda-
ion is merited. The author is brother Of
y G. Burleigh.
From the New Yorker.
Poems by VIM. n. urleigh. vol. 24s PIP.
, ACCOMPLISHMENTS MclA1ms New
Wiley a. Putnam.
The poets OF this country-and, we
presume, Of all countries bear about The
ame proportion TO the manufactures of
bad verses that the priests of the true faith
did to those of Baal in the days of Elijah.
Some rhyme-colectors make the number
Of our bards three or four hundred; Sc
verer critics reduce ii TO six or seven; but
we care not how rigidly the list be pared
Iown--i, canno: henceforth be perfect un-
less il include the nome Of VIM. II. Bur
LEIGH. The evidence to sustain this 2o-
sition is found abundantly in the volume
before us. Its most striking characteris-
bic is manly vigor aud directness-in 9TH
e words, sincerity. The reader feels tina:
be is admitted to the unstudied commu-
hion OF an ardent, honest aspiring heart.
Not that the Sc poems lack grace far from
li-but there is the grace Of free, natural
Earnest expression-it was not impaired
BY elaborate polishing. As a record Q
true, native, lofty impulses and noble
thoughts, this volume will take higi
rank in the estimation Of judi:ious read
ers
Very many OF the pieces composing
were published by as originally in tn
New Yorker, (signed ". @. Az an
will thence be remembered by thousand;
OF these are Elegiac Slanzas,' June
Beggars,' 1887 Evening Hymn
The Fever Stricken &c. Of these W
need not speak and some others we hav
copied from time to time from other pull
licalions. The following, we believe W
have not before published.
HOW SELFISH ARE OUR TEARS.
How selfish are our tears!
Nine would not be reprcssed when first learned
Thy radiant soul had to its home returned,
Earth's pain, and toll, and fear
Behind thee cast, as from its cumbrous clay
The spri, leaped sxultingly away.
Was il for thee, sweet friend,
s'nless and sainted that my cheeks were wet,
And my days, darkened with vain regret,
sorrow without end
MOTOR knew that thou hadsi found Thy rest
where CLEAN the smany mansions ofthe blestl
Yet from my spirit passed
uladness when thou wert gone-and hope was DEF
ron The green earth, with thee, had beauty le'
=, The sky was overcast,
~"nh clouds whose mutterings were alone Ofwr
and the sick sun shone dimly Ger my rath.
Wo. for the heart which lays
an lore upon an eankl y shrine!
~ altar shall be shattered, as was mine,
And the bright hope which plays
around the ruins fade in cold despair,
leaving double desolation there,
Too ven loved thee lay,
Sshm idoairy-lhe deep, the intense.
Ssmasi1sieg passion but thou hast gone he
W !. ~ home on high.
ss'n.p 'oI1|i--for nay tears are shed
"e' ~ ~ s,'', b,loved: Thou art no, dead
49,. Thds =. :, ds.al The lirht
winch 'hou. s''aaa thee ers ,hy work vas d
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For the Vermont Telegraph.
BAPTIST HISTORY AGAIN.

10 he CnUrcheS IN thIS State -
Dear Brethren-It is very desirable, in
order that the history Of the Churches may
be an interesting and religious work, that
there be something more than the mere
statement of facts, and dates-that there
be interspersed some moral and religious re-
Elections on the workings of the Holy Spir-
1t on the human heart. The dealings OF
God with his People in answer to prayers,
&c. The blessings attendant on faithful
ness in the discharge Of duty. The benefits
of spiritual-mindedness, of devotedness to
his service, and diligence in our calling
with the effects of deeds Of charity on the
benevolent heart, and of the dealings o
God to the charitable. Some death-bed tri
umphs &c. Also reflections on the disad
vantages attending the neglect of duty, will
some cases stated. Barrenness Of mind
leanness of soul, temporal embarrassment
in consequence of parsimony-the influence
of example, &c.
But use your own liberty brethren, yet
it is much to be desired that the work, i
! published, may serve to promote the caus
Of piety and true Goodness. That it ma
be comforting and warming to the heart c
the saint, and awakening and instructing t
the sinner, that future generations may b
benefited and the cause of God advanced
= Yours in love,
AMOS CHURCHILL.
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AN INDIANS VIEWS OF THE WAY OF
SALvATIoN.-A North American Indian,
and a white man, being at worship. togesn'
er, " ere both impressed so deeply under
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Cultivate your head and your heart as
well as your fields.
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RELIGIOUS MISCELLANY.

AMOS CHURCHILL
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VWateFaG0rOo1.)
BEo.E ES e. Ell q e s E..
AND
Commission business.

yEyHE Subscibcr is much gratifed that he
E is once more able to offer his services TO
his friends and old customers, and the public
generally in the Hare. House and Commission
Business. He falicrs himself that the eligible
location ofhis Ware House, and its comparative
immunity from the risk Of fire and flood, will
procure him 4 liberal patronage.
He has rebuilt the jfare-Housc formerly
known as adams s JFalkcrS, and is filling up
noe wing of it above the highest waler-mark OF
the late lreshel, COR the purpose of storing there
in tho Cotton Of Planters and Country Merchants.
This site is at least two feet higher than any
other warehouse in town; aud the division
that has been elevated will store from 1900 of
20n0 bales.
He will sell Cotton, and attend 10 such bust
ness as is usually transacted by Commission
Merchants, at as low Il rate as others engaged
in the same calling.
Inagain offering his services to his friends
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Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1841-04-22
From the Charleston Mercury.

The New York Herald says" In evc-
rv aspect in which il is capable of being
viewed, we cannot resist The concusion
that the death Of Gen. HARRISON may be
productive of fatal consequences TO the
Wing party. If there should not be The
most candid cooperation between the Ex-
ecutive, the Cabinet, and the party in Gem
gress, their measures must fail, and the
party be disbanded and over,hrown.''
The Philadelphia Correspondent of the
same paper says:-
The Wing party already show much
uneasiness in consequence Of Mr.. Tyler's
taking upon himselfthe Office of President.
The game practiced during the election
canvass, of "no more disclosures for the
public eye," is beginning TO recoil upon
them, and my word for it, they may well
fear the worst consequences. The hope
so fondIy INDUCED establishing nation:
al bank, high tariff; and the hundred and
one eStravagances attendant upo, them,
is now fairly blown to the winds-,he
Webster influence is at an end. John
Tyler is Virginian, man possessing OF
principles which he dare avow, and which
he is able TO maintain-and those princi-
piles are known to be the very an,ipoJes
of those entertained by Daniel Webster.
Our Wings are sadly discomflled, and
hundreds of them do not care 10 conceal
their chagrin and modification.
1t is not difEcnlt think TO roresee the
end Of all this. Tyler is as competent.
and possessing as great claims for the Pres.
idency as does Henry Clay, and if he evin.
cess ambition it may be attributed more to
his prudence thau,to his desire to noun,
the highest round in the ladder of fame. I:
it to be supposed, that he will prefer to ad.
vance another's interest to his own! VIII
he not rather apply the means which
chance has thrown into his hands TO hi:
F! own advancement, And if he docs, wha
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..ss i 80. .' = u.~'Su ~ WIS
Webster, the present de facto President of
the United States, has taken her stand
against the admission of Florida as slave
State; and what have the southern States
yet done 10 counteract this very hostile
movement? Nothing literally nothing !!
or, worse. Some of them have contribut-
ed TO restore the very partyin power whose
first aim is, was, and will be, to cripple
and weaken the south.
The Florida war may now be consider
ed as finished, and the contest must begin
between the Abolitionists and the south.
The Abolilonists dictated the Massachu-
sets resolves; they mean 10 oppose the
admission OF Florida; their designs are now
known, and the policy Of the present ad-
ministralion comedies with their designs.
Florida has had petition for some years
before Congress for admission into the
Union; that petition must soon be acted
upon. To come in as one State, with a
provision for second, east of the Suwan-
nee, is the wish Of the people, and the true
policy of all the friends of the Union; and
the sooner the question is tried in Congress,
and the Abolitionists and Cabinet made 10
show their hands, the better.
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TO-DAY AND TOMORROW.

To-Day man lives in pleasure, wealth,
and pride;
Tomorrow poor, Of lite itself denied.
To-day lays plans Of many years to come
Tomorrow sinks into the silent tomb
To-day his food is dressed in dainty forms
Tomorrow is himself feast for worms.
To-day he's clad in gaudy rich array;
Tomorrow shrouded for a bed Of clay.
To-day enjoys his halls built to his mind ;
Tomorrow in coffin is confined.
To-day he floats on honor's lofty wave;
Tomorrow leaves his title for grave.
To-day his beautious visage VIC extol;
Tomorrow loathsome to the eyes Of all.
To-day he has delusive dreams Of Heaven;
Tomorrow cries too late 10 be forgiven.
To-day he lives in hopes as light as air;
Tomorrow dies in anguish and despair.
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Life" in an Oyster.-Thc liquor in
an oyster contains Incredible multitudes of
small embryus, covered with small shells,
PERFECTLY transparent swimming uimbly
about. One hundred and twenty of those
in row would extend one inch. Besides
these young oysters, the liquor contains q
great variety of animalcula, five hInd drcd
times less in size, which emit phosphoric
light. The list of inhabitants however,
do not conclude here, for besides The last
mentioned there are three distinct species
of worm, found in oysters half an inch in
length, which shine like the glow worm.
1--WE do not know-ueither do we wish
TO know"-says the National Eagle, IN.
H. "the rascal who wrote the above par
agraph, but one thing we know, and ,ha,
is that oysters ore good-aye delicious
"good any way"-as our friend Of tie
Telegraph has it. Some great lover oI
shell fish in moment Of irritation being
charged too much for his "bowl," or find
ing them not cooked "A la mode must be
the author of splenelic TRADE. We hope
he will shut his "clam shells" in future.