Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1823-1847, 1843-06-15

der OF the religion which bears ms name was one
Of these OF his history intend TO give my young
readers few particulars because | think they
ought to know something of a man who has CIV.
en- religion TO nearly a third portion OF the hu-
man race
Mohammed began his reign A, d coo, in the
foric,h year of his age. He frs, shut himself up
and tasted and prayed for n considerable time
After this he pretended TO have had communica
tons with the angel Gabriel, the particulars Of
which he related 10 his wife AStonished by his
yehemence and the bodneSs of his professions,
(for these two qualities sometimes completely over
power people she began TO give out TO her friends
and neighbors that Mohammed was an apostle of
God Through her instrumcntany her uncle or
cousin, Wooaka, was gained, who is said TO have
been Christian and well acquainted with the
Old and New Tcsamcnts. Mohammcd's servan,
next became convert; and far more important
person, his young nephew, Ali, called the Fiery, |
from the ardor OF his temper
Soon after this Mohammed gained over Abu-
beker man of excellent character, who stood III !
hi gh respect, and persuaded ten of the most con.
siderable citizens OF Mecca to follow his example
They were all instructed by Mohammed in the
doctrine of the Islam, as he styled his new reli
gion; and Mohammed gave from day 10 day, as
from the angel Gabriel, the revelations he pre-
tended to have received.
stand Il lct-namely, that it was to an admxturo
of much good with his imposture that the impor-
lance Of Mohammcd succeeded, The religion of
the people among whom he dwelt was that Of an
absurd and wicked Polytheism. They were eli.
Their inflels or worshipped number of bug-b
which they called gods. Mohamned laugh, the
great truth upon which true religion rests-nane-
/ ", that there was ONE GOD. He added, that
Mohammed was his prophet thus mixing truth
and ialsohood so arifuliy together that ii was i'm
possible for the weaker minded OF his friends 10
separate them Having believed that Moham-
med was the prophet of God they, of course be-
lievcd everything else concerning him. And
when he asserted that he puthe moon in the sleeve
of his dress, his disciples believed him. And az
las, the Mahommcdan, although profound malh.
ematican and an excellent calculator, placed i'm.
pich faith in his pretended journey to heaven
the beast Alborak.
After a while Mohammed invited the members
of his family and his followers 10 a grand feast
and openly announced to them his determination
TO found a new religion, and asked which OF them
would undertake the Office of vizer All were
silent. till The youthful Ali declared his readiness
TO do So and at the same time his determination to
lnfict vengeance upon all those who dared 10 op-
pose his master How different was the conduct
of our blessed Savior, who, when Peter drew has
sword and cut off the Of the servant oil the high
priest, said, "Put up thy sword into It's sheath;
they who take the sword shall perish By the
f s1ord'
. Mohammed, like all others who have wrought
b great changes in the opinions of men, had power.
J. ful opponents among those who obtained rank and
h proft from old errors On several occasions Mo
Il BANNED was attacked by the adherents OF ldola
x try with open force and compelled TO change ms
> residence and often to flee for his life But these
prosecutions had the effect all prosecutions ever
(. have to spread the faith they were used to pu
L down Learn this my young friends, that th'
more you tread on mind full OF enthusiasm, Tho
more il turns and flies in your face.
e. AT this time occurred Mohammeds celebrated
" nocturnal Journey 10 heaven, on the beast Alborak
% under the guidance of the angel Gabriel Ate
I. this. groa, numbers Of people noeked 10 him. ant
o. he began to have thoughts OF founding his reFi
lie cion BY the sword Exasperasd at seeing Mo
ye BANNED and his followers grid themselves with
'e weapons Of offence his enemies formed conspl
D. racv TO murder han. but, warned OF the lmmlnen
u danger, he lcii Mecca, accompanied by Abubeke
alone. and concealed himself in a cave not far dis
tant There he spent three days undiscovered
r. after which he arrived safely at Medina, thong
not without many barrow escapes Tor ms ne III
ny event. from which the Mahommcdans commenc
al their era is known under the name oil liegli'
lei which signifies flight
ba Ia Medina Mobammed met with the most hor
A. orable reception. Thither he was followed D
ly many of his converts; and as the number OF IN
ais faithful continued TO increase, he began maxim
nd preparations for war Many OF those who follow
"a Mohamucd did so for the sake Of what they Of
~ tanned from him; but when the hopes Of boot
were added to other inducements, thousands Joint
as. him His first great military exploit was II
er. snoiing of rich caravan, led BY Abu Sophia
AZ. the chief of the KoroishItcs Mohammed 50
IN, nri.ed them. with an inferior force, in the vale
"i Of Bsder. and inflicted on them total defeat. /
Dot took rich booty and numbers Of prisoners
"a Many other successful enterprises were no
C,r undertaken. but in the third year OF the Hegll
ev. Abu Sophian with 5000 soldiers, attacked NJ
FIVE BANNED with $50 on Noun, Opud, no, Tar iro
and Medina, and desperate conflict ensued, IN WIN
Won the Mosems were utterly beaten, aud the wour
~, ed prophe, with difficulty saved his life Moha
-, med, with the cralncss common 10 impose
attributed this deiea, TO the sins Of the Moslen
rom he Then promised Paradise 10 all ihnl should
s42 the future die in his cause and announced u
we're everybody had fate; that !, was no use 10
mig deayor 70 Withstand IL tha, every one died al
i Of annotated hour and II he did 40. die m bait
4 10 when the appointed hour came be would die NJ
rsa erheleSs This Of course made the poor we
az. creatures who followed him ready TO do any,hi'
Ia the following wear, Abu Sophian apPea
before Medina with 10 900 men; bat by di'
A - -. -. ,ha,srlxes this army broke uD