Vermont telegraph. [volume] (Brandon [Vt.]) 1828-1843, 1843-05-10


soon be demand for all The unemployed
masons, carpenters, &c, in tha: city; as
contracts have been entered into for erect
Ing something like one hundred buildings
during the next six months. This is an
encouraging sign of the times, and we
should like to see many more OF the same
import -. <<-.. = +. .....
The Cincinnati Gazette states that
large number Of handsome dwelling
houses will be erected in that city the
coming year.-Asylum Journal
The Pennsylvania canals are now open
to Piltsburg. ...~.:.:.. -. ...:.
The MENDI MIssIoN.-Rev. William
Raymond and vile. who went to Sierra
Leone with the Africans of the Amistad,
have returned, we perceive, in the schoon-
er Ida, which arrived at this port few
days since. They have come here, we
understand, on a visit for the purpose OF
recruiting their health and explaining TO
the friends Of the mission its situation and
encouraging prospects, with view 10 re-
turn 10 their field of labor after the RAINY
sason is over. Mr.. Raymond, accompan-
led by Rev. Thomas Raston, an English
missionary, visited King rhomar Tucker
a. aw-Meudi, who resides about hun
dred miles sonlh Of Sierra Leone, some
twentw five or thirty miles inland on the
banks of the river Jong, to make nego-
citation for land, &C.. preparatory to the
removal of Mr.. Raymond from York,
Sierra Leone, with the Mendians, and the
permanent establishment ofthe mission
They were kindly received, and the King
with his son readily consented to leasing
land rear the village where he resides for
the purpose mentioned. He valves re-
curing that the present, as has been
usual, should be In rum, powders, Sc,
and will receive it in other articles or in
COIN. The present, amounting to about
one hundred and fifty dollars, he should,
he said, distribute among the five Chiefs
under his authority. The annual rent of
the land required for the missionary sta.
ton will be one hundred and fifty dollars
~ Y. Tribute. ":.@ ~. 49,. .
MosT DISTRESSING OCCURRENCE
We are just informed of most meIan-
choly accident that took place on one of
the pralrles In the western part of the
State. A family Of emigranls, eleven in
number, while on their way 10 Iowa were
froZen 10 death in lheil wagon. The
horses stopped at house, when the in
mates not seeing any one light from the
wagon, were Induced by mere curiosity
10 make a closer examination. Upon
looking into the wagon, they were hor,
ror-strlcken at the appalling spectacle
which presented itselfto their view. The
father and nine chIdren were lying dead
in the bottom of the wagon the mother,
probably the last survivor, was sitting up
and holding the reins as if driving.
We did not learn the name of this No.
fortunate family, or from what part ofthe
country they we're removing-Pekin I'LL.
Palladium. =" .*~. H..
BAPTIST IVERSARIEs-On the
18th inst. the American aud Foreign BIZ
bic Society, under the direction Of The
Baptist Church, celebrated its sixth ami
versary at Albany. Our advices from
that city inform us that it was an interest,"
ing occasion. At 9 o'clock, the Rev
DR.. Cone Of this city called the meet
ing 10 order, and The officers for the pas,
year were reelected Tor the year ensu-
ing, with the exception of the Rev. Ru-
fus Babcock, elected corresponding secre-
tary in place of the Rev. Mr.. Somers, who
declined a reelection. ...:. H.. ~
Wm. Colgate. Esq, of this city read
the report Of the treasurer, from which il
appeared lnal the whole amount of re-
celpts for the past year, including a bal
ance OF about So, 900 passed over from he
proceed ng year, was S23,638 O3. The
expenditures had been, an appropriation
OF $1,000 for the distribution OF the Bible
in Germany $500 in Denmark and
Norway 1000 for the Orissa mission
| $1,000 for Greece; $4,000 for four sever
al stations; and $1,000 forthe Cherokees
There had been paid as salariesto agents
&c. for paper, printing, binding, &C., fol
Sll, 067 l0-learing a balance in the
treasury of SO, $40 90. -. ..=......
The annual report Of the board of man
ayers was read by the Rev. Mr.. Babcock
II gave an interesting view of what ha,
been done during The past year, both "a
home and abroad Addresses were de
livered by Messrs. Martin, Humphrey
Cone. Babcoek, Kepdrick, Tucker AMI
Bowling. Prof Kendrick offered reso
luton that it was the duty of this socie,,
10 take measures TO secure as soon as pos
sible revised version Of the Scriptures
for circulation among the Greeks. FL
addressed the meeting at great length
giving history Of the present condition
oflhe Greek nation-of the various trans
lalions OF the Scriptures in their languag
f pointing out the defects in the presen
version and enforcing the Importance Q
carrying out the measure proposed 10 hi
resolution. At his conclusion the resolu
ton was adopted and the society adjourn
; ed, after session of three hours.-N J
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