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be hardy man indeed who would delibar-
ately cross swords with her, even if he
might stand in the pulpit to strike. But |
say there is one arm that is stronger than
Fashion. The gospel of Christ dares
sometimes neglect, and even resist her
commands. While thousands and thou
sands in the city are waiting around her
shrine to see what she will next demand
and while ten times that number, in allthe
extended country, are waiting to follow in
the train; and while nothing is so expen-
sire, nothing SO uncomfortable, nothing so
hard TO breathe 10, as to cause moments
hesitation about Its adoptioI-the fear of
God can deliver all these slavesfrom their
cruel bondage.
Suppose now that for one year, the Spir-
| it OF God should be poured out on the CAPT
tai Of France, and should fully baptize
that multitude with the Spirit of Jesus
Christ. What would be the results! The
fashions of the whole earth would be alter
ed, reduced as to expense, and every way
simpliied. No arithmetic can tell the
amount of money saved in single year.
| One hundred millions year would be a
small calculation for what would be saved
in this country alone. -
1t is almost incredible how much may,
and does, depend upon the decision of one
of the high priests of fashion there, when
that decision is to determine whether half
a yard of cloth more or less, shall go into
a garment, or whether the needle shall
put another sprig into its curious produc-
ltions. Millions of money depend upon
every such decision. ~
/ Butthe time will come, when Holiness
unto the Lord shall be written upon the
bells of the horses, i. e., when all fashions
shall be under the control of the religion
of the Bible; and just so far as this relig.
ion does come into the great city, and take
hold of the human heart, in that proportion
is the soul delivered from the thraldom oil
fashion. 81"
We speak not merely of the expense to
which fashion puts individuals and fami
J lies, but we speak of the time it takes 10
chase her shadows-we speak of the intel.
ect that is frozen and benumbed, of the
affections that are absorbed, and which she
Iremorselessly consumes-we speak of that
awful spell upon society by which home
is made strange place, and, indeed, moth.
ing but dressing place-which takes the
mothers heart away, and puts the heart oil
the ostrich in its place-which can make
Gods image the cold temple of folly
which can make Gods Bible, and Gods
Sabbath, the food for contempt and mock
Iery-and which can.shut the soul away
from the appeals that come from the grave,
and can substitute the mummeries of fash
! ion even for the real want of sorrow over
departed friends, and which can bar the
soul from the calls of mercy inviting hel
to heaven. -
fthere be yet one mercy to be received
from the Bible, pertaining to this life
greater than all others yet bestowed it viii
be given on that day, when the gospel o.
Jesus Christ shall go into the great city,
and make Fashion leave her throne, anc
come and sit at the feet of Jesus. Their
will men be free indeed, and then will the
narrow pathway to the skies be crowded
with pilgrims j. Todd
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REWARDS AND PUNIsHMENTs.
BIZ Req. A. B. Wuzzey.

We are told that Cotton Mather reward
ed his children by teaching them some
curious pieces of knowledge. He thus
conveyed the impression 10 their minds,
that "to gain instruction was not hard
ship but a privilege and reward. If
his children deserved censure he would
forbid their reading or writing; prohi-
bition which was strongly associated IN
their minds with degradation
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VERMONT TELEGRAPH.
BRANDON, SATURDAY, JULY 10. l84l.
For the T elegraph.


HoosrcK, (N.Y. June 9, Al. 4
Brother Murray -
Since our Association held its session,
! have receiveda report of the Home Miss
ion Society, respecting which ! wish to
make few remarks through your paper.
The non-slaveholdins churches, have con-
'rl3uted, as appears, for Home Missions,
about SAC OOO, while the sfaveholding church
eshaye, so far as reports have reached me,
contributed only about $4,000, or liule
more, for the same object; and think that
O'her objects have received similar pro-
portion Of funds from these two sections Of
Oe States. Now, Sir, in view Of this, what
'enections ought to take a fast hold upon
our minds7 My opinion and reflections
VIII offer. And first, has not the northern
section Of The church done enough TO give
'aem an equal share in the offices of The
0enomination; or the Societies under The
saurch's control7 Have free Baptists 60
I" ralse the money, and the Shareholder
sO0Folit2 Must we sustain two-thirds o
'ae burden, and then have our delegate
'a'ust from the Board Of Officers, becsus
ueY are opposed to slavery.
"a Why should our free States be s.
'O's0t'en BY the. sum total Of southern reii
s'0n IN the shape Of ministers and deacons
mat one STATE which contributes $500
annually for benevolent purposes, should nc
ave a single officer in the Board7
a. Why should the Noah have sOiittl
-'''esi in the encroachments and despo
= = slavery 2 Was il because Of q .hi
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kEIIaiouE rNro1rrAUrr.

In reading the life and remains of Rev.
K. Houseman, a simple, graphic, and in
terestlng account of clergyman who,
through the sincerity of his piety and the
earnestness of his religious zeal, became
the founder of what is called the Cam
bridge orE Evangelical party in the Church
OF Eng land, we were struck with the fol-
lowing Instance of the power of intoler-
ance in breaking the ties of natural affect.
ion. The lady referred to MRS, Adamsl
was the mother of Mr.. Housemau's wife.
Mrs. Adams, whose maiden name was
Bateman, had suffered persecution for the
truths sake. Being greatly affected by
the preaching of George Whitefeld, whom
she had incidentally heard in the neigh
borhood of her ghome, she determined TO
ally herself tothe party of which that very
remarkable man was so distinguished a
representative, and after much and care
full elaboration, ANNOUNCED her intention
to her father. Mr.. Bateman, a thought
! less, extravagant, and imperious country
gentleman, who prided himself on his re-
lationship to Lord Bateman, Che was his
second eousin,) had conceived, in common
with the bulk ofhis order, a deadly horror
of the Methodists, and, on finding his
daughter stnitten with the infection, his
hatred broke out in furious anger against
his offending child. He told her that of
course she had a perfect right to please
herself in the choice of a religion, but he
accompanied the concession in the true
spirit and after the established habit of in
tolerance, with peremptory declaration
that if she did please herself he would dis
inherit her. The poor girl, encompassed
by difficulties, took time to consider she
consulted her friends; she laid her case
before the Lord in earnest ard frequent
prayer and tie result OF her consultations
and supplications was a conviction that
she ought to serve God rather than man,
and heroic resolution to abide by it.
Her father, on hearing this decision, was
as good as his word. He had permitted
the liberty of private judgment, and he was
prepared to in1ict the penalty. Taking
out his purse, he presented his daughter
with a shilling-opened the door OF his
house-and, commanding her to see his
face no more, babe her farewell. Mary
, Bateman, cut to the heart by conduct so
Unfeeling, took the proftered gift, and ex-
claiming. as she passed the threshold,
With this and Gods blessing l will go
through the world left her unrelenting
parent and the home of her youth for ever.
Circumstances such as these could not re-
main untalked of. They reached the ears
of Lady Huntington, who, with charac-
teristic generosity offered the desolate suf-
ferer an asylum in her own house. The
offer, so frankly made, was no less frank
ly accepted; and the acquaintance thus
providentially begun soon ripened into
profound friendship. Mrs. Adams never
forgot the obligations she owed to her no
bic protectress; and Lady Huntington
had reason to bless God for giving her
companion at once pious, afectionate, and
Ijudicious. y Westminster ReUistO.
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P-O Z 7 R Y.
AN APPEAI To-AscLERIcAL FRIENDn
BYw H. BURLEIGH.


Thou art teacher sent from Heaven! IT'S well,
Heavens vows are on thy soul-and He who gave
Thv dread commission, hath with legible hand
Written His acquisitions Read with fear
Study their solemn import, with heart
Willing to.know and do, and pray for strength
To meet the dread responsibility.
Thou art Gods champion for the truth! It's
we'll a.
Stand boldy,,ih and in the strength Of Him
Who clad thy spirit II The panoply,
Heaven gives its warriors, battle manfulIy
With ancient F slsehood and her horrid brood
With Fraud and Error, and the legioned Lies
That walk with shameIess sH|bnt through all the
Aud claim il as their owl
Fling y heir air,
The banners of lmmanuel, and beneath
Their snowy folds, where blood-st4in faith not
been,
Save of the victor strike for God strike home!
et. - Lock abroad!
Exults in her immunity. Shall earth,
Formed for Thy glory, Lord henceforth be hers
Without struggled Shall its PROSTATE realms
Bow to her sway, and kiss the bloody rod
She proudly shakes above them' God fofefend!
Speak champion d. the cross! Uplift thy voice
And pour its warning, like trumpet-tone,
Through all the startled land! To Israel
Reveal her greatstransgression, and the house
OF Jacob, point thou to its crimson sins.
Spare not-for even the church is stained with
guilt,
And on her robes, once white, pollution reeks,
And her skirts drip with blood, while yet she
50 hugs
AN foul denominations to her heart
Justice hath fallen in the street, beneath
The heels Of ruffian tramplers-Truth is driven
Forth from the temple of the living Cod
Mercy grows faint withpleading long in vain
While rampant Murder and unsated Lust,
Bloated Oppression and foul Avarice,
A hateful brotherhood, walk hand in hand; !.
And the false priest while hiding in his robe
| The price of battered souls, looks on and smiles
Cy!-for the good man faileth. Cali aloud!
Lift up thy voice for truth and righteousness!
For God and for His Kingdom lift it up!
| If thou art dumb, the stones beneath thy feet
Shall have voice Earth cannot be thus dumb
Earth, which hath drunk the blood of innocence
Earth, which hath hidden in her breast the slain,
Shall bare her crimson record to Heavens eye,
And call aloud for Vengeance!
Man of God!
Is this time for folding of his hands!
. A time for sleep-while darkly in the sky
Retribuhve judgments gather such as smote
Egypt in ancient time, till Ruin trod
Sole monarch of the land, and wildly rose
| From all her fanes and myriad palaces
. universal wail-a Kingdoms cry
OF anguish for her multitu9inous dead.
Upl ere the coming vengeance overwhelm
The guilty People and the guiltier Priestl-
Up! ere the fiery ruin hurtle down
Upou our country, to consume and waste,
Until, where now is Beauty, Death shall SIT
Upon the smouldering ashes of our hopes,
Pointing bis bony fingers to a7scene
Of wo, and desolaiion, and despair!
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LOVING THE BRETHREN.-Keep up
unfeigned, fervent love to others, even as
to ourselves, and then you will not con-
denim their persons and their arguments
without certain cause. You will not turn
to passionate contentious and reproaches
of them when you differ, and the revenge
of your elders, teachers, and superiors,
will make you more ready to suspect
yourselves than .them. Most of our self
conceited pretenders to knowledge have
LOST all love and reverence, and are bold
despisers of the persons, reasons, and
writings. of all that contradict their error
and most thatsVenture to cast the churches
into flames, and their brethren into silence
and suferings, that they may plant their
own opinions, are great despisers of those
that they aflict. and either hate them, or
would make them hateful, lest they should
be thoughtto be unjust in using them like
hateful persons. "LoYe that thinketh no
evil of others is not apt to vaunt ITSELF
Il Cor. xiii. )-Baztsr's Knowledge and
Lore Compared.
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1841-07-13
From the Richmond Compiler
THE FISCAL BANK.

The Charleston Patriot always clear and sensible in
lis offers the following strong in favor of
Mr. E~ine's plan of establishing Branches with the
assent of the States.
The Patriot under the impression that the President
will veto any bill not having this provision says that
is right on expedieney hut it decides that Nj Clay
is night principle, and proceeds The Constitution
al point has been soen My adjudcaed and, thick,
with Mr. Clay that this ought 10 secure the Hcquies-
cence ofthe States But National Bank forced into
the States would be han useless 1t would give
rise to endless irritation and bitter animosty In
tiers that come hsme 10 the business and bosoms of
men coercion can do no good. Our Union derives It's
strength from opinion not force The attempt TO CO.
leaves defeat ireparstlc Failure to establish
law deemed unconstitutional 10y the States depf,e- the
general government of the attachment that springs
from voluntary obedience. We cannot but think
with the President therefore that II would be cxpedi
cnt to force into the States the branches United
States Bank
There is potency in Mr. Cay's argument, that
branches in some States and in others would
produce inequality. But would not that objection lie
against the tSion ofhe branches othe Fiscal Bank
through the ubsnacy Of some OF the States Where
the agency to compel compliance II the moral infu-
ence of the highest judicial tribunal known to the
constitution fails IN producing 1t If the States re-.
sort to their taxing power second time where is the
penal provision to punish for contumacy against a new
decision Of the Supreme Court affirming the con.
siiiutionay ol an act creating Bank OF the United
Staiesl
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the People and which 10 Us eeboing along .he
mountain and sweeping over the plain. The senator
from Massachusetts Mr. Choate) would reJoiee nom
the empyrean heights Of power 10 shower DOWN 'e'
eundy upon the land but j. unwilling with Ms mum
derbolt 10 blast a single friend. Such generosity 70
produced in the school Of sirtuous and Struggling
minority The seat Of power IL, however more app
10 be clothed with terors Bdt In the duty before us
no such disaster need overtake single friend nat
friend will doubtless count Alright the obligations which
as the representative OF of these States, he owes
To thai State Let him maintain his integrity accord
ing 10 his enlightened conception OF his duty and
the dictates of his conscience With that dminutlon
we have strength enough remaining both 10 carry our
cause and TO save our friend
hope that have mistaken the drift Of certain argu-
ments IN supposing that they implied Invocation OF
influences which, later than all others, ought 10 con
troll free legislative assembly. Against such hrgu'
ments, however deicately urged, mot solemny pio-
test Beyond all question: there has been no attempt
at exerng those influences, and | will do my friends
here the Justice to say that believe their arguments
have only in semblance and in reality the quality
to which have alluded. la various spheres, We
all have duties TO perform and conscious OF our own
rectIlude Of purpose freely allow the same ln,egr
~ all coaboraors in the Of country.
We have a common duty, and one responsibility Call
ed by the same voice, our answers should be harnon.
Gus. To fater in the matter submitted 70 our
decision and which already clearly settled IN the
public Judgment would he leopard the interests now
the ascendant 10 backwards the tide OF victory
which bore this Administrator into power and to adj
init lis ncompetency effect the purposes Of s OF
ganzaton. Ii we reject the charts which experience
and wisdom have provided for US, have nothing 10
sea- with not one friendly port which we can flee
refuge.
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cannot get al that which Ia beyond H. though y may
be fairer and better win not leave those 10 wait
ing TO famish while am yanly and IDLY inspiring 70
thai which / see, or think see 10 be utterly unat-
tainable
Finally, shall vote for the amendment bee aiise'
il the bill, thus amended, become law, II WIZ nave
the effect confidently believe, either TO answer the
purpose for which il is designed else to establish
! demonstrated necessity which will remove the
doubts and scrupes that stand in the way OF one hai
will These are the reasons. summary, mat WIN
govern me in the vote shall give.
hope the Senator from Delaware will Withdraw
his amendment TO the amendment, and let the ques-
ton be taken on the amendment of the Senator from
Virginia. If that shall be lost and the Senator from
Delaware will offer his amendment to the Dlii'
with my present views shall vote for il.
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period of her history-and representing State
which has sent TO this body an ELLSWORTH and
a SHERMAN, names honored and reyered, and
which has impressed upon all her citizens the
great duty of sustaining the laws as expounded
by the highest judicial authority Of the land,
feel that am actuated by the same spirit which
she has ever manifested, and am expressing her
opinions and her wishes in thus publicly de-
caring my determination 10 vote, now, against
the amendment offered by the Senator from
Virginia, and to record my name with those
who believe that amendment 10 be both unne-
cessarY and inexpedent.
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w ANTED TO PURCHASE One or two
w likely Negro Girls from , TO 4 year. Of age
They are wanted for private family in this cHv In
quire al the Madisonian Office july 3tf
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REMARKS OF MR.. BATES
OF MASSACHUSETTS,

OF MAssAtHUsEITs,
On the amendment proposed by Mr.. RvEs, Of
Tirginid, 10 the bill 10 " incorporate the
subscribers 10 the Fiscal Bank Of the Uni
ted States
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1841-04-10
GrnCral Hngh nrlfY.

This distinguished war worn veteran arrived is
This place on Tuesday last. His hicnds and fellow
'ciiizens, as Will be seen ly the following corcspon
'dencc, rendered TO him a public dinner, which h,
has been compelled to decline in consequence of hi
limited stay with Us; his presence on the frontier
being necessary during the present exciting times
Gen. Brady is now nearly 73 yoars ofage. In s,a
ature hcis about six fee, high and well propolloncd
His step Is yet firm and elastic; and in appearance
he inroads Of old age to have made but littl,
impression during the last ten years of his life.
Gen. Brady was in severa! engagements and horC
ian honorable and distinguished part in The battle Of
sBrdGewater, the seScTes, and most bloody connic
during the last war. He received Two wounds il
hat battle, and in consequence ofhc last was car
/ ried of the field, the ball having entered his lef
side the hip, and out Of his back near the
fright Such,was the dreadful carnage that every
soihceI Of the regiment, of which he wss then Colo
snel, fell eiaher killed or wounded during The engage.
2ment, excepting his nephew Captain Samuel Bra.
{dy' Gen. Brady served in the army under Gen
wayne in his expedition against the Indians, in
company with General Harrison, who as well ps
3himseli' was lieutenant at that time. Gen. Har-
'ison' who entertained for him the highest regard,
but few days since received him with n most cor.
siiai weicome-the welcome ofa fellow soldier
Gen. Brady remained with us hut few, dsv. bs-
|lng on visit 10 his friends and relations in this
place. where he himself foIpsrl. ',sided
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1841-04-10
The Present President.

BY the following extract from the Constitution
of the United States, it will be seen tha, JoHS TT
LER is now President of the United States.
'In case of the removal of the President from
Office, OF Of his death, resignation, inability 10
discharge the powers and duties OF the sail Office
the same shall devolve on the Vice-Presidcni Coz.
gress may, by law, provide for the case of removal
death, resignation, inability, both of the Pfesi,
dent and Vice-Presidcnt, declaring what officer
shall then act as President, and such officer shall
act accordingly, until the disability be removed, OF
a President shall be elected
Nj. Tyler arrived at Washington on the 9th OF
April, and took The oath OF Office.
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1841-04-10
The Bank of the United states.

TIE adjourned Meeting Of he Stockholders, and
tie Report Of the Comm'fiec
An adjourned meeting ofihc stockholders of the
Bank of the United States took Place yesteday, for
the purpose Of hearing the report of Committee
appointed at a former meeting, 10 investigate the
affairs Of the institution. SAMUEL BREcK, Esq.
presided. The Report wcs quite voluminous, and
consisted Of history Of the policy Of he Dank
for snumber ofyears past. 1t exhibited the conduct
of Messrs. Riddle, Cowper,hwaile, Jaudon, and
those who acted with them in the mos' culpabIc light
showed tina, they had all borrowed large sums
from the institution, and had settled their accounts
with Texas bonds, Vicks5urg stock, Reading Rail
road stock, and similar deprecated securities. In
deed, the picture presented was of the most dis
creditabe kind, and unless it shall lie refueJ or in
some measure softened or explained, the gentleman
nam,d will occupy any but an enviabe attitude be-
fore the public. The Cotton transactions were
also explained, and many other improper transac-
ucns. showing that few persons had obtained
loans to the extent of millions, while the business
classes of the community had in a great measure
bern neglected. Still the committee arrive at the re.
polt that more than fifteen millions of the capital is
seft even making fair allowances for the present
deprecated condition Of the securities The Re-
poIt was ordered to be printed, and committee was
appointed to suggest 10 an adjourned Meeting, to b,
held ON Thursday next, tie best measures which
shoud be adopted for the resusc.,stion of the inst
tuition. Upwards of five hundred stockholders were
in atteGdancc-B.
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1841-04-10
A National Bereavement.
Dedfh OF the PrFsideaf.

The melancholy intelligence of the death of
Gen. Harrison reached this place on Monday last,
and excited, might be expected, deep and pain
tul sensation among all classes. Such an even,
had never teforc occurred since the organization of
Jour Government. Gen. HARRISON owed much of
ibis popularity and his subsequent elevation to the
high station he occupied ct his death, to that stern
integrity. honesty Of pur and devoted patriot
ism, which liberal minded men Of all parties must
chcerfully accord TO him. The last words he spoke
were " Sir, Iacant yoa 10 understand the true
principles Of government. rant then, carried
out. ask no more" Gen. Harrison at the time
of his death. upwards of6s years of age. John
Tyler the Vice President has now by the result of
accident Decome President of the United States,
which office he will hold until March 4h lS45.--
He has already taken the oath of Office. He prom
ises TO Garry out the principles OF Gen. Harrison,
and will retain the present Cabinet in Office. Mr..
Tyler was few years since a warm supporter of
iGen. Jackson, but left him when he opposed the
|nullifers, and has since been conservative whig