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Vermont telegraph. [volume] (Brandon [Vt.]) 1828-1843, 1841-04-14

ed his last and without struggle He
has been insensible for long while, and
the last words he spoke wereto DIR. Wor-
Ellington. Most anxious and deeply al
flicted friends are weeping around his
chamber What dreadful blow has
struck the land. -..~z
| o'clock, A. M.-The members OF the
Cabinet after performing their last mourn
ful duties TO the departed President, are
preparing letter to the Vice President
announcing the fact officially. The Chief
Clerk OF the State Department, Fletche:
Webster, ESQ. Is despatched with it, and
be will reach Mr. Tyler by Monday noon,
who will be here by Wednesday or Thurs
day at least.
JOHN TYLER, OF VIRGINIA.,
Is NOW PRESIDENT OF THESE
UNITED STATES BY THE CON-
STIrUTION.
The following declaration, simple en-
rhatic, and touching, is the official annnn'
Citations to the nation, of the bereavement
| it has sustained:
CRY OF WAsHINeToN,
April a, l84I.
An aT-wise Providence having sudden
| lv removed from this life, VILLA M
HENRY HARRISON. late President
of the United States, we have thought ii
our duty, in the recess of Congress. and
in the absence of the Vice President from
the seat of Government, to make this at
| ficting bereavement known to the country
by this declaration, under our hands.
He died at the Presidents House, in
this city, this fourth day of April, Anne
Domini l84l, at thirty minutes before one
o'clock in the morning.
The People of the United States, over
whelmed, like ourselves, by an event sc
unexpected and so melancholy, will derive
consolation from knowing that his death
was calm and resigned, as his life has
been patriotic, useful and distinguished
and that the last utterance Of his lips ex
pressed a fervant desire for the perpetuity
of the Constitution. and the preservation
of its true principles. 10 death as in life
the happiness of his country was upper
most in his thoughts.
| DANIEL WEBSTER, Sec. of State.
THOS. EWING, Sec. of the Treasury
JOHN BELL, Secretary of War.
J, J. CRlTTENDEN, All y. General.
FRANCIS GRANGER, P M. Gen.
Vermont telegraph. [volume] (Brandon [Vt.]) 1828-1843, 1841-04-14

GREAT Revival IN MA1NE.-A cor
respondent from Newcastle Circuit, Maine
Conference, writes under date of March
%, as follows IN e. Ch. Ado.
"The Lord has poured out His Spirit
wonderfully in all the towns around u.s.
and on every part of this Circuit. The
work is general among CaIvinists and
Free Will Baptisss. Methodists and Con
gregationalists. Many are turning to the
Lord, and the work appears to have bu
Just begun. Praise the Lord"
Vermont telegraph. [volume] (Brandon [Vt.]) 1828-1843, 1841-04-14
V o L. XIII. NO. %

disposition is simply a characteristics =
mind, not an agent OF any kind. u
2. He was an intelligent aoen,,
one object in view" seeking rex,a d
3. He was capable of resson;
choice: he seems to have cops;aa'', ~
case, and compared bis present wiz Q
former condition: "Then he ss;,b .
return into my house from whence
out" Observe, he still considers ,b.t Is@
alton his oWn-"my house" "A,I
last state of that man is worse IL.
first" How true this is; and bon
pletely has it been fulfilled! And
apply this TO the case of an indiv;dn1
may observe that there are few if srr
mentioned in the New Testamen, -
conversion Of those who were dixno..
of devils: and we have no iutin.,.
but few of those who were healed
various diseases which prevailed >,
time, were concerted. This fact d..
serious consideration.
Many reflections present themseIr..,
but Tor of room | shall conclr4.
a few general observations on the mail
Our Lord in the use of simIps Il,
above employed such as Were on;
and all can see that to refer to- -.
institute figure, which represents, nj,
| impossibility, would be rather caler.,..
obscure than TO illustrate subiec, ,
object of parallels is not abstraclIy 10 r.
but TO illustrate doctrines, already ia
in plain language. Again; much G
force of Bible language is lost, eyg
many Of our orthodox ministers and ,..
by admitting certain accounts 10 be H..
dbtes, where no intimation is given
they are such; as in the case Of Dive,
Lazarus.-Luke Is. Where reCereD.
had to this circumstance, to illust;s*
point, what authority have we for ca"r
a parable, unless we can prore it's,
parable. | can see no more rro0res
calling Luke 16: 1871, a parable, tba
calling Acts 10: l, &c, by the same IA
for the one begins with" There Il:
certain rich man." and the other "
"There 1cas a certain man. NnP.
Bible distinguishes a parable from s.
matter of fact, so be it; and where
US plain history let US so receiver
not affect 10 be wise above qchat is rr
| have written more than intendr5. I
must be permitted to warn the sinner i
from the wrath to come, while it is d
to-day; for eternity will discover tia.
did not speak in parallels, or figures.
he spoke of "unquenchabIe fire" lhe
OF the and brimstone," &c. &c. but in
language as he designed to be undergs
| March 10, 184l. ADJ.
Vermont telegraph. [volume] (Brandon [Vt.]) 1828-1843, 1841-04-14

wife and young lady that lived at the
time in his family. The only remaining
member of this household, Christian
servant, was also baptized fen days af-
forwards by Mr.. Olivier. There are sew
eral families in connection with the church
10 this place. the members of which are
all baptized; but in the above two .nstan.
ces the individuals were immersed at one
period. | arm, dear Sir. yours, &c.
AN EYE WITNESS.
Montreal, March Is, le4l. ..
Vermont telegraph. [volume] (Brandon [Vt.]) 1828-1843, 1841-04-14
RELIGIOUS INTELLIGENCE.
From the Canada Baptist Magazine.
HOUSEHOLD BAPTISM.

To The Editor:
Dear Sir-Tn your last number you
give an extract from the Christian Wdtch-
man on the subject of Household Bap-
tlsm." | beg leave to contribute The fol-
lowing instances that came under my own
observation. in connection with the cause
in this city. Our dear brother Gilmour
baptized man. his aOife. and sister, al one
time, forming the entire family. Mr.. @.
also had the privilege Of baptizing the
Rev. Henri Olivier, Swiss missionary
to the French Canadians, who then. be-
fore leaving the water. baptized his own
Vermont telegraph. [volume] (Brandon [Vt.]) 1828-1843, 1841-04-14
ANTI-sLAVERY IN CONNECT

ANTI-sLAVERY IN COSNECTIcCT
An Anti-SlaverY Convention fer
Stale, was held at WiIimantic. Ma,
l84l. Above two hundred names W.
ported as members of the Convenrion.
select from The Anti Slavery Stardag
following opinions, reported by The b.,
Committee, and accepted:
| Opinion L. This Convention foI5
ours in opinion with Rev. A. A. r
THAT the system Of American SIa7:
robbery and wrong, and a public /:
against GoD and man, and the sIave,s
be he Christian or hfdel, saint us
minister or layman, is a robber and Il
doer, of the aeor~t possible churQc.s
everywhere ought TO forfeit his cs1
and standing 10 society,""
Opinion 2. We fully concur in 5ehei
Rev. DR.. Nelson and James G. Brrer
THAT the apologies of northern H.
and churches operate like IauJaDur
The eonsciences of slave holders. to {
them, and help them believe rbe r
night; and by so doing, The Americane-
and clergy, constitute the great bUIsa
American Slavery"
Opinion 3. We concur in opiDion
Rev. R. J. Breckenridge, THAT ao d
diate and thorough reformation oa;s
lake place in the church and minst1;
they ought to be purified of slavery all
handmaiden prejudice; and if relor0'7
do not begin at the house OF God, ASST
Judgment will begin there, for the D''
The Lord hath spoken it."
From the Resolutions adopted, We
the following:
Resotred, That Shareholders aOd /
apologlsts, ought not 10 be recogn'
"hhlh the pale OF christianity.
Resolved, That all who would r
10 Christianity and-to the save =
bear an open and unequivocaI tel
against all those ministers, cbGrc2SI
ecclesiastical bodies, that in any
apologize for slavery, or endorse To-
glous. profession ofany who ret1Ia u
beings in servlle bondage.
Resolved, That those protested!
tan and benevolent institutions.
Missionary, Tract and Bible >
which exclude three millions I"
| who are heather in our own Ia3o, |
their map of Mission. Tract aDd d.
forts. are guilty fgross incons's'eD'
deserve severe condemnation.
Resolved, That this ConVenh0D
enforce upon the anti-sIavery voter
country the duty OF making tbe
bleeding humanity paramount al
lot-box, and of voting for no man
Presidential. Congressional, or Leg
office who is the enemy Of that eau.
Among the speakers we notice n Dc
of w. L. Garrison, !. Codding, u
est, G. w. Benson, and A. Kelly
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1841-09-09
", Ia to New York Exrrrss.

Tie pubic depos, es which, few
dtvs s'"c". Were placed an the h''~
chants Bank, have. by an cs,ier from the
Secretary al the Treasury. been rcm"'"',
'Td ATE nav paced IN the Bunk oI { m-
mrrrr.
We understand lha,, when !, Was rrn
posed lie pl4co shr fond. IA the Merchants
Bank. security Was rqnued t"r 'ho'r sale
k"elhng. Mr.. Palmer, tic President,
sent "n a sta enPnl ot the co"d,tIon and
position "l the Bank, which were. as all
I'm Nv. al The souadtst aud safest char r.
ter, but added. a> the Bank we're not az
pIic"uis I"r The account, drcllned giving
security.
Ne ertheless. the money. we're tran'-
terred from The Subtreas",v aud 'he Col
lector. aud piared in The Merchants b 'nk.
i" day, an order mas been received Tor a
transfer III these accounts To the Bank Of
Commerce.
|, il aied that the Bank ofCnmmerce
haze taken ut the Government the mIt-
To" Ian al five anda Tall per cent. aud a.
4 coudlHon they should have the deposits
and give security inr the loan. aud IN &C
'"rd ~nce with ibis Arrangement, The H'n'
cr has been IN adr.
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1841-09-09

cnngrfss r.saPfitsii l.. ahs nss.... ,
~'ss mi sai,.isry Lass. tie Pns.',,..'
objections nols sihsiandanE.
Tbs srens Ia me 10 b. ahr ror..a ,.--
Iasan,hsnl upon ~ 10 Enssar: al a.
eonformipg |" il. mhale.sr mar A. y,
rssnlI of landsbls sAdsaTnEs naw :. -,
rsess nE in contemplation in r,l.,;o. = .
new a,iempi 10 establish Ba. ,sr,h.,'
Z" h"Re bearing no sell repra.eb.. t'
neglected u abandnned s.uly.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1841-04-01
BOSTON ICE TRADE.

The Evening Journal states that there are
now sixteen companies in Boston engaged in
tho business Of shipping ice to tho East and
West Indies, and to New Orleans and other
southern ports. The demand for the articl,
is now SO great for expectation, that large
contracts have been made for it in WORCESTER
county, to be transported to Boston by rail.
road.
They formerly sold their ice at six cents {.
pound, in New Orleans, but now sell it a.
one cent pound. When it sold at six
cents, none but tho wealthy could afford to
purchase, but at one cent all classes buy il,
so it is sold before much of il is wasted BY
melting.
The ice is sawed by machine into square
blocks not less than 10 inches thick, and 10
packed on board the vessel with straw and
hay, boxed with thin lumber, and made air
tight. One Of the Boston companies paid
last year $1,000 for the straw and hay they
used for packing.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1841-04-01
From tie Missouri Republican:
CURE FOR CANCER.
ST. CHARLES, Nav %


Messrs. Editors. twenty-three ysarc
ago when was only IL years old, discover.
ed small substance, about the size of a pea,
under the skin of my nose, Immediately be-
tween my eyes; which continued to increase
until became so alarmed that had it opera.
ted upon by DIR. M'Conner, of Kentucky, ia
1921. After the operation it increased more
rapidly than before, and continued runnino
sore, and was pronounced confirmed cancer.
DIR. Smith, ofNew Haven, operated upon i,
again In 1923, using the knife very freely,
and laying open the lower extremity of tho
cartilage and bone which he scraped, bui
without any good effect: after the wound heal.
ed, the cancer increased faster, and ran more
than before. 1t was operated upon twice az
forwards, always with the same result; in.
creasing faster and running moro after each
operation.
In the meantime applied every remedy
that was recommended, until had almos,
wholly despaired of over being cured, and not
only dreaded the fatal consequences which IL
threatened, of depriving me of nv eye-sipht:
and ultimately of life, but expected to cary
with me through my remaining DAYS, however
brief, a painful and disgusting sore, and 80
prominently placed, that it must be the first
object noticed by friend or stranger, approach.
ing me. But fortunately, last December,
came to this place, and was recommended by
Henry l.. Mills, Esq. to use strong potash.
made of the ashes of Red Oak Bark, boiled
down to the consistence of molasses, to GOV.
sr the cancer with it, and about an hour after.
wards cover the plaster with tar, which must
beremovod after few days, and if any pro.
tuberances remained in the wound, apply
more potash to them, and the plaster again,
until they all disappear, after which, heal the
wound with any common salve. This did
few times, and to my inexpressible salts:
faction, have nothing now remaining of nv
cancer, but some few inconsiderable scars,
being perfectly cured, without the least indi.
cation OF Its ever returning ; and think it my
duty TO make my cure known to the public,
that' happily some sufferer like myself may
be benefited by it.
THOMAS TYRELI,.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1841-04-01

represent that State in the Senate Of tho u
States ; and in this distinguished BODY he has
continued ever since, with an increase of
fame, and an untiring application to the in,-
porrant duties of his station, that has given
him claim to the gratitude Of his county.
Mr.. Ewing is, in his person, athletic and
muscular, broad across the chest, vigorous
but not elegant in his proportions, or graceful
in his motions. His countenance is express
sive Of good nature, and enlivenod bv a fire.
quent smile; and though awkward in his APP
pearance, his manners have natural ease
that even an early intercourse with refined
and polished society could not have rendered
moro agreeable. Nature has bestowed upon
him a mind of great powers, which have
been cultivated to the extent his limited
mescs and opportunities would afford. Ii 10
an3E tic aud logical rather than brilliant and
his attention an art arr i has not claim
rangenient is lucid, and his mind af1uent in
topics and fertile in arguments, his speeches
possess few of the embellishments Of rhcto-
rlc, or the elegancies Ofart. Hecannot blend
tho utile with the dulce, or amuse while he
persuades. He always endeavours to edify,
and but seldom attempts to please. Reas.
oning is his forte--in that he is conscious of
his power, and will not trust himself to the
efforts of fancy. His diction is plain and
unadorned, not verbose or involved, but clear
and suited to his reasoning, and is feeble or
vigorous, according to the strength or weak
ness of his argument. MIR. Ewing is too
good natured % deal much in sarcasm, or to
resort to bitterness of invective; and he new
or electrifes his auditors by unexpected bursts
of eloquence. He is sagacious, argumenta-
tive and laborious often eloquent, but never
oratorical. AS politician his principles are
firm and unyielding, never fuctuating be-
tween self-aggrandizemen and tho interests
OF his country never balancing between right
and wrong; but always directing his efforts to
that which be conceives will promote the glory
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1841-04-01
PLEASANT INCIDENT.

~ LOVE You AS PURELY AS EvER.--The
The Baltimore Clipper relates an incident of
very agreeable nature, of very beautiful
young lady Of that city, who not long since
signed her name to temperance pledge, one
article OF which prohibited her receiving the
gfecfionate attention of any young gentleman
who was in any way given to intemperance.
1t happened that the tender-hearted damsel
had, at the very time she put her name to the
paper, beau with whom she was we'll pleas
ed, but who unfortunately, (according to re-
port,) took occasionally ga ieetie too much"
The maiden was therefore under the painful
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1841-04-01

WARLIkr INvENTloNs.--'rhis age 10 Justly
noted for inventions Of tremendous weapons.
which are likely to change tho whole tactics
and fashion Of .warliko movements. A Mr..
ID. Waterman, claims in tho Pittsburr AID.
vocate to have invented one of these. He
describes it as ''a new internal weapon to BE-
used by cavalry in attacking infantry when
In form ofa hollow square. Four of these
messengers OF death, he says, protected by q
sufficient force of cavalry against that of the
enemy, is sufficient to charge and DESTROY and
throw up, as by magic, the steel ramparts Of
thousands of bayonets, which oppose them
the men must fly or be slain" Mr.. w. in.
Inmates that he cannot give full details; for
fear the British should steal the inventions
He is willing, however, to afford an explapa.
ton to the government whenever desired.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1841-04-01

the negotiation Of final treaty, is il probabl,
tnat she will aim to secure to herself nothins
more in the way oftrading facilities than wha;
va: allowed by the jealous government Of
china before the war; Or if in settling the
terms Of future intercourse England shall in.
sist upon breaking down TIA Greater exten,
those barriers which have hitherto stood in
the way OF trade between her subjects and
other nations ofthe Western world the sam.
facilities which will thus be gained for her.
self! The world will not believe SO until IN.
fact IS shown. If Great Britain by her war
with China can succeed in gaining such an
ascendancy over that country as she has gain.
ed over India, the general and most natursI
belief - that she viii make use of it for her
own particular advantage. In so far as thai
means conquest, so far we believe that CON.
asaet AZ o. 1-..-I xaSL. 49,. .L;- ..l.:---..
view mad any elect towards giving hostile
to the difficulties arising from The
opium trade is another matter, which need
not now DO considered.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1841-04-01
TERMS OF THE SPECTATOR.

The Spectator is published weekly. by
KENYON HARPER, at Two Dollars a
year, il paid in advance-or Two Dollars
and Fifty Gents, after the expiration of the
hrst six months. No paper will be discon-
tinued, but at the option of the editor, until
all arrearages are paid. advertisements,
not exceeding thirteen lines of printed mat
ter, inserted three weeks for one dollar. Lar
GER advertisements in the same proportion.
A liberal discount will be made to advertis-
ere by the year. 0J-Letters on business
must be postpaid.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1841-04-01
PUBLIC SALE.
VIRGINIA.
March lS-4t


At a Circuit Superior Court of Law and
Chancery held for Augusta County, at the
Courthouse, Tuesday the 23rd day of June,
1910.
William Lightnar-plaintihf-
AGAINST
Callison Evans, Samuel Lightner, and Hen
ry Hawpe-defendants-
This cause came on to be heard this 23rd
day Of June, 1910, upon the bill and cxhib-
its, and more than four months having elaps-
ed, from the return days of the Subpenas ex-
ecuted upon the defendants, and they still
failing to appear and file their answers-Ii
is ordered that the bill be taken for confessed
as to them, and was argued by the plaintiff 5
counsel: On consideration, whereof. it is ad.
judged, ordered, and decreed, that unless the
defendant, CallisOn Evans, or some person
for him, shall within six months from this
date, pay to the plaintiff the sum of one hun.
dred and fifty dollars, with legal interes,
thereon from the LIST day of April, 1898, and
the costs Of this suit, then it shall be the du.
ty of John Churchman, who is hereby APP.
pointed Commissioner for that purpose, af
ter advertising the time of sale for four weeks
in the Stanton Spectator, to proceed to sell
upon the premises, the HOUSE e. LOT, in
tho Bill mentioned, to the highest bidder,
upon credit of six, twelve, and eighteen
months, taking from the purchaser bonds
with good security-and that he report his
proceedings to this Court, in order to final
decree. This decree is for the benefit of Jas
M. Lilley.
A Copy-Teste,
N. G. KINNEY, &C.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1841-04-01
General Intelligence.
From the Baltimore american.
ENGLAND AND CHINA.

communication relative to the quarrel
between England and China, written by DR..
PARKER, lately missionary in the Celestial
Empire, is published in the National Intelli-
gencer Of Saturday. The reverend gentle
man says:
"Two very common and erroneous opinions
are entertained on this subject, viz. That
the British Government has sent military
and naval force to China, to perpetuate the
opium traffic and that their concealed OBJ
ject is conquest. These conclusions are not
adopted by those who have resided in China.
In official language the real object is "indem-
nifty for the past and security for the future ;"
or satisfaction for wrongs acknowledged on
all hands, which have been done, and to re-
store that commerce which, by Imperial
edict, has been ''cut of TO eternity" and, by
right of treaty, to prevent the recurrence Of
the evil which has been inflicted on the Chi
nese on the one hand, and to prevent the re-
currence of outrages committed on the Eng
lish on the other"
The writer gives extracts from official doc
uments to show that the British government
disavowed the traffic in opium long before
the late troubles arose. The language of
Lord Palmefston in 1888 was: Her Maiesty's
Government cannot protect her subjects in
carrying on traffic which is prohibited by
the nations TO which they trade 1t is also
stated that repeated efforts were made by
Capt. Elliott to concert measures i'm coniunc-
ton with the Chinese authorities for the sup
preston of the opium trade, but that these
oyertures were rejected.
The manner III which the Chinese under
took to destroy the prohibited trade, and the
indignitles offered by them to the Agent of
the British Government and to British SUBJ
lects, constitute the cause of the present war.
The real state OF the case may be the better
understood by supposing that quantity of
American tobacco had been struggled into
Great Britain and that the British Govern
ment thereupon had seized our Minister in
London and threatened him with death I'M
less the contraband article was given up
and that at the Same time all American citi-
zens in England were imprisoned on the
same ground.
| But leaving the cause Of the war to be un-
derstood according as facts may be interpret
ed, we are by no means sure that the British
government, In the event of success, will rest
contented with ''indemnity for the past and
security for the fusure"-if "security for the
future" is to be understood as meaning no
more than guarantee for the continuance of
the former conditions of trade. The language
OF the British journals has indicated some
thing more than this, and the policy of Eng
land, as 1T has been exhibited in India and
elsewhere, affords additional evidence that
something more is intended. Not that an alb
solute conquest is contemplated. But in case
of success-that is, if England shall find her
self able TO dictate terms to the Chinese in