The northern galaxy. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1844-1848, 1844-10-23
MILLERISM.

| In relation to this wretched delusion time
is aboutto correct what reason cannot cure.
/ The 10th Of this month was Miller Day,
and no advent. Yesterday was another, pre-
dicted with a confidence which seems to have
electrified the faithful believers every where.
| Bnt the world and the inhabitants thereof
still remain unscathed. Yet, so certain were
the Millerites all over the country that the
set time had arrived for the coming of the
Bridegroom, that they have made most anx-
ious preparations to meet him. Many heve
neglected all earthly pursuits, their agricul-
ture, their merchandise, and even disposed Of
oftheir worldly goods, and in many cases
made confessions of their sins and restitution
for their wrongs in anxious expectation of
the fullfillment at the exciting prophesy.
But the splendid vision has again tarried.
This strange delusion we think can 60 no
farther. Miller after so many failures cannot
reinvigorate the tagging faith of his dsap-
pointed believers. The scales must now fall
from their eyes, never more to be replaced
by the fresh inspiration of the false Prophet.
TIE MILLERITEs. We copy the follow
ing article from the Boston Mercantile Jour-
nal of last evening:
The recent movement of the Millerites has
been followed by the most deplorable results
Many of them, under the impression that the
world will be destroyed OH the 22nd instant,
have given away their money and goods as
freely as water. Several instances of this
kind have come under our own observation.
We passed on Saturday the store of worth
y man, which was closed, and on inquiry,
we ascertained that, the owner was Miller
lite, and had given mp all concern in the aft
airs Of this life, in the confident expectation
of the immediate coming of Chris. We
hear to-day, that the poor man has been sent
to an Insane Hospital.
Last week hundreds of these deluded peo-
pie came to the city to attend the meetings
at the Tabernacle, bringing with them chill
dren and infants. with just enough in their
pockets to sustain life for a few days longer.
Others had left behind husband or wife,
or children, unconverted, of whom they had
taken leave toreuer.
A Philadelphia correspondent of the New
Ofk courier and Enquirer writes that sew
eral in that city have, within the last two or
three weeks been SO much carried away nv
this strange delusion, that they have, in
some instances, commenced the sale of their
furniture at great sacrifices, and appear de-
termined to put off all worldly care and inter
est One has relinguished an advantageous
contract for building, paid of his lumber bill,
and cancelled ORDERS
Many infatuted Millerltes in Philadel-
phia and Boston, under some new discov-
cry about time, and consequent prophesy,
that the catastrophe will "come off, on
the Odd instant, have closed their business
and shut up shop! The crowds around
the Miller Tabernacle in Boston, have
been immense. Many persons have Civ
en- away their property, and unprovided for
after Wednesday next, the 10th day of
the 7th MONTH"
The Miller Fanaticism.
AT THE TABERAcLE, last evening, there |
was a rush of saints and sinners. The |
house was filled to overlooking, by men,
women and children, who listened to a