Vermont telegraph. [volume] (Brandon [Vt.]) 1828-1843, 1841-01-20
ito illustrate the state Of religions opinion
and feeling 10 the West tnfcbwan.

and feeling in the West tnfcbwan.
We have passed through many scenes
IN hfe,--we have trod the streets Of some
lof the mostl magnificent of European cities
I'VE have been present when. with the
most thrilling interest, thousands have list
tened the soul-stirring voice Of q Kean
Tor Miss O. Neal, ia the tragedies OF Rich
lard the III. and Macbeth. I've have wit
messed ten thousands Of the pride of the
British Army pass in review before some
lof the first generals of the age, have
heard the heart-rending appeals Of JEFF
| rey. pleading for the life of fellow being.
wiki emotions not easily described. I'VE
have viewed the field. where Bruce with
his small heroic band, pui England
lproudesl army TO fight, I've have climb
ed the rough mountain's brow, nea. which
James Fitz James engaged IN deadly strife
with RodeIicx Dhu.--we have trod on
the dreary mooys, where the last of
the Stuarts. was hunted wanderer on
This own domain, I've have eazed on
the rocks of Moryen. where Qsslan sung,
and Oscar fell we have seea the king
Of the deep playing with tie esighty wa
tiers. in those regions whore IS bright
lamp of day but dipped in The northern
wave and then shcne forth, in a moment
in all his glory,-wilh emotions of horror
we have been surrounded by magnificent
and awfully threatening icebergs.-w
have listened to the dread sound Of the
hurricane, when the waves ran mountain
high, and we aud all on board expected
70 be engulphed in a Watery grave,--lone
| in the deep wilderness we have travelled
! far from the abode Of the white man, where
1.-THE Indian hunted the deer, and sxulted in
| his freedom from the shackles Of civilized
! life,- In the midst of the wild and uncul-
ltivaied prairie, we have witnessed the
gathering. storm,-we have beheld the
lowering cloud, and where no human
habitation was near. our heart has COVER
ed within US, on witnessing the vivid
lightning fash athwart the heavens, and
when the loud thunder warned US Of the
approaching deluge these and thou
sand Other scenes we have Witnessed in
our journey through life. but never, no
never !! was our attention so arrested, and
such solemn awe put upon our soul. as
| when in the tented grove with the silvery
moon shining through the thick foliage
lof the sturdy oak that had stood the storms
| of centuries. our eyes were fixed upon the
man of God proclaiming salvation TO a
lperishing world, when the Lord Jesus rode
triumphant through the large congrega-
ton. and hundreds felt the poisoned ar
rows of the wrath of Jehovah drinking up
their spirits. and scores found salvation in
1.-The blood of the Lamb, aud by their loud
4halleluiahs proclaimed to all around that
They had obtained delivering grace
Then we felt as if we were indeed in the
house of God, and at the gate of heaven.
and our soul has leaped with Joy, when
surrounded BY these solemn and impress
sive circumstances we have seenathe wan
dering sinner coming home to God,- and
beheld them we loved, and for whom we
had often prayed bowiny before the mer-
/ cy-seat, and taking upon Them the yoke
! of Christ, which is lined with love. Those
! who esteem themselves the wise and learn
ed of this world, may view such scenes
with contempt. may deride whattranspires
4 there, md style those who are engaged in
lsuch exercises as fanatics or madmen
bat we prize them above all other earthly
scenes; for if ever we enjoyed heaven
upon earth It was when thus circumstanc
led. And how many, who will read thes'
lines, will peruse them with flowing tears
! from the recollection tha. therethe founl
/ 1.-THE pearl Of great pricethere they becam
Of God-there they were begol
3 item 10 lively hope of an inheritance thu
: shall never pass away; and which
!. worth ten thousand worlds there the
81 were enabled first to overcome the awfl
: fear of death, and there they began to liv
a new life, which shall be perfected
a glory.
Is LIFE, LIFE, ONLY LIFE-oN AN
is coNDIrIoN wHATEvER.-This was II
y almost dying exclamation ofthe voluplu
e. GUS novelist, Hoffman. Such was b
as love of Iife-of what be called " the swe
IL habitude of being He died at Beri
lis by piece-neal- debating his wild stori
m to the last Strange stories they were j
il deed for dying man to write. The clio
BY ling scene was striking and Instructive
] His feet and hands. his legs and arms b
wv for months become perfectly paralyz
ar and motion.ess. AT length ne lost !
re- sensation-lhough his fancy retained
- creative power. Feeling no moie pai
/" be said to his physician, thinking he Y
Of about to recover. " feel no more pain
bid will soop be over.'' :. Yes" said !
- medical man. giving another and me
the impressive solemn meaning 70 his Wort
yes = 81 acil som be ocer When ma
ed fully ware that he was dying. be call