The Middlebury people's press. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1841-1843, 1842-05-24

the signal services he had rendered to his
country.
MARRIED IN SPITE OF THEIR
TEETH.-A Choice ANEcDoTE.
Old Governor Saltonstall of Connecticut,
who hourished forty years ago, was man of
some humour, as well as perseverance in eff
fecting the ends he desired. Among other an
ecdotes told of him by the New London people,
the place where he resided, is the following.
OF the various sects which have fourished for
their day, and then ceased to exist, was one
known as the RogersIets, called from their
founder, John or Tom, or some other Rog
ers who settled down not far from the goodly
town aforesaid.
The distinguished tenet of this sect was their
denial of the propriety and 'scripturality' of
the form of marriage. 1t is not good for man
to be alone. This they believed, and also that
one wife only should 'cleave to her husband
But then this should be matter of agreement
merely, and The couple should come together
and live as man and wife, dispensing with all
the forms of the marriage covenant. The old
Governor used frequently to call upon Rog
ers, and talk the matter over with him, and
endeavor to convince him of the improperly
of living with Sarah as he did. But neither
John nor Sarah would ever give up the argu-
ment
| 1t was matter of conscience with them
they were very happy together as they were
of what use then could mere form be! Sup
pose they should thereby escape scandal; were
they not bound 'to take up the cross and live
according to the rules they professed! The
Governors logic was powerless.
He was in the neghborhood of John one day
| and meeting with him, accepted an invitation
to dine with him. The conversation, as usual
turned upon the old subject. 'Now John,
says the Governor, after long discussion on
the point, 'why will you not marry Sarah!
have you not taken her to be your lawful wife!
yes, certainly replies John, 'but my con-
science will not permit me to marry her in the
forms of the worlds people, Very well. But
you love her?' yes 'And cherish her as
bone of your bone and flesh of your flesh"
yes, certainly have.' sand you love and
cherish him, and obey him, and respect him"
Certainly do Them cried the Governor,
rising, sin the name of the laws of God and the
Commonwealth of Connecticut, | pronounce
you husband and wifer
The rawlings and rage of John and Sarah
were of no avail-the knot was tied by the
highest functionary in the State.
- CURIOUS PILGRIMAGE.-Mar johanna, the
HISTORIAN Bishop from Persia, week or two
since paid visit TO Mount Vernon pilgrim
| from the distance Of six thousand miles, who
had come to stand near The dust and admire
The fame of our Washington. That fame has
spread its light to the farther Persia. The
Bishop was accompanied by the Rev. Justu'
Perkins, a Missionary in Persia. Mr.. Perkins
remarked, says letter in the Philadelphia N.
American,he had stood on mount Ararat, where
the ark of the ancient and venerable Noah
the second progeni, deluge, but not such emo
tious possessed his soul as when his feet stood
OIL Noun, Vernon, where reposes the dust Of
him, who, after great moral conflict, in which
military force and martial merit were but con-
sttutent elements, retired to close heroic life
with tranquil death.
| RETRIBUTIvE JUSTICE OF THE lNDIAN.-An
event took place at Prairie Du Chen, recently
which strongly marks the savage character
Two Indians, Of the WinEebago nation quar-
relied, upon which one stabbed the other TO the
heart; he made almost superhuman efforts TO
escape, but the moment his pursuers touched
him he surrendered and walked back, and sea-
ted himself upon the dead body without once
attempting TO escape. THE relatives ofthe dead
Indian placed him upon the body, when several
gentlemen interfered in behalfof the captive
and requested that he might be allowed to go,
because he was not so much in fault az the 9TH
er. They were answered, that, if white men
would pay fifteen dollars to the mother Of the
deceased, he might 60, otherwise he must die
This condition not being complied with, he
was doomed. During this negotiation the saw
age sat upon the body of the foe, smoking his
pipe, perfectly Indifferent as TO the issue, and
wi en- told he must die, deliberately removed
his pipe giving the usual "Ugh!" His exc
cutioner then stepped behind him and with
single bow of the Ratchet, severed the right
arm at the shoulder. Upon this the Indian re-
sumed his pipe, and began 10 smoke as If no'h-
ing had happened; in short time the execu-
TONER, with blow severed the left arm. The
Indian still retained his upright position, not
! q muscle of his face changing; third blow a.
| cross the small of the back brought him TO the
, ground; even then, his countenance wore the
) same cold.serene and stole impression. He was
however, cut in peices by the relatives of the
dead man. This was an instance Of Indian
retibution and savage fortitude. Dubuque
Express.
Peter C. Brooks, one of the wealthy capita
: lists in Boston, pays a tax of $3.50. This is
larger tax than the city of New Haven pays
, with populs ton Of 5000.
:
, Chancellor Kent has given an unanswerable
i opinion that the return of the Sixth Ward, en-
i titles Mr.. Crolius and Mr.. Atwell 10 their seats
r and that the Mayor must swear them INV