Litchfield enquirer., 1844-10-24


of Christian the fullest protection, but il is fair
question whether the community should not pro-
tect themselves from the disturbances created BY
set of evidently laborng under the widest de-
lusions Of fanatieism.
A Philadelphsa correspondent of the New York
Courier and Enquirer writes that several persons in
that city have within the last two or three weeks
been so much carried away by this strange delusion
| that they have, in some instances, commenced the
sale Of their furniture at great sacrifices, and appear
determined to put off worldly care and interest
One has relinqushed an advantageous contract for
building, paid off his lumber bill, and cancelled
| orders.
o. The same state of things exist in this State,
particularly in New Haven and Middlesex Coun-
ties. A large meeting was held in Wallingford
few days since at which the most extravagant scenes
were enacted. They profess to have the gift of
tongues and to do miracles. Under the effects Of
their fanaticism they exhibit wonderful powers of
endurance. One woman spoke for eight hours
without ceasing, in an unintelligbe gibbersh land
several men were equally inspired. Several per-
sons have Joined in the delusion, have given up all
worldly views, and are spending their money like
water They inquire out those among them who
are in debt, ascertain the amount, and subscribe and
pay accordingly. One gentleman in Wallingford,
we are told, has spent about two thousand dollars
in this way, and another in Middetowna consider
able amount, but all contribute according to their
1t is making great distress in families. di-
viding all their social ties and domestic relations,
bringing ruin upon innocent and helpless children
It is astonishing that such an infatuation should
prevail in this enightend age, and especially among
people surrounded bysall the means of intelli-
gence and instruction. But SO it ls, and while we
mourn over human depravity, we have equal cause
to lament over human weakness.-Heyald
.Nillevism is the EXTREMIST agitation lust nov, the
brethren having found out that at last they have
hit the true time, and that the 90 of the present
month the end of all things is to be.
1t would seem incredible, but that the human
mind in its best estate + avery feeble and erring
iel.to the degree that very many now are, as to
the ways of Providence which are and were de-
signed to be inscrutabe, but which these fanatics
undertake to lay bare, as though they were merely
the devices Of man.
In Boston the Millerite Tabernacle is said to be
filled night and day with persons expecting the
Judgment, --many from the surrounding country
abandoning family and property coming in there toI
abide the last day.
The Midnight Cry. which we found upon our
table yesterday has farewel from Brother Hines,
inwhich he addresses his readersas hesays for the
last time being shut up 10 the Conviction such
is the language that the 10th day of the 7th month
according to the Jewish calendar) is appointed
time.
But it is not only in this shape that the fanati-
cism of Milerism is exhibiting ITSELF It under
takes, like the Romanists, to have its living MIRA.
cles and, in the Midnight Cry. of Thursday lAst,
is the account Of sister Matthewson who died one
day on lingering diseases her physician, it is said
in parenthesis, being ian infdel. Previous to her
DEATH her spirit was caught up into Heaven, and
then q voice, which she supposed to be that OF
Saviour, told her that she must return to@ earth
She then died--revived in about half an hour, and
has ever since-about eighteen weeks--been pro-
claiming to all who will hear, that the time 10
short She takes no food whatsoever, ereept tlp0A
cups Of Ten sciA milk and sugar dailysskhorts
sinners lrday, and at night converses and sings,
passing her Bed she ne iias. w.
This ertafic inhahits South Coventry, Connectir
cut, and is daily visited by multitudes; aswere the
two exatic sisters Of the Alps or Tyrol we forget
which, Concerning whom. the Romanist published
an account equally credible year or two ago.
To show how much in earnest these peoplN 4Fe,
it may be mentioned that -four steam presses, so
says the Midnight Cry, ARE almost constantly in
ductions for gratuitos@ distribution
Upwards Of 1000 people were baptized by Broth
er Teall last week in the East River.
How much do, or should, facts like these rebuke
the presomptuousness Of the human intellect W.
Y. .dne5Icdn.
Frantic .dfair.-The Baltimore Sun says:-The'
immersion OF converts to Milerism took place
again yesterday afternoon in the Falls, and one OF
the candidates, female, after baptism, became 90
violently excited that it was only by great exertlon
that the man who baptsed her could prevent both
4. Ivf,, knaal m
to the stream. On getting TO the shore, il became
necessary for others to hold her. until she tainted
and sunk away, senseless with exhaustion, and was
borne into neghboring house. We have heard OF
several instances Of pecuniary sacrifices OF truly
lamentable character, involving irretrievably the
means of future subsistence"
.3hllerite Fanatieism.-The Millerite excite
ment still prevails with increasing fearfulness IN
this city, The crowd at the Juliana street Church
is still as great as ever. The grand and absorbing
topic of the lectures seems to be to give up the
things of this world, the surplusses Of the rich to
be placed in common fund for the benefit OF the
poorer members. During this week, one man gave
in S35 another, after the lecture was over, stated
| that in adjusting his accounts, making allowances
for his necessities up to the FINAL day, he had $i6O
i excess which was at the society disposal poor
brother Immediately stated that he was IN want Of
ago to make him straight with the world this
sum was handed over to him, and the remainder
placed in the common treasury fund. A female
who owned two houses in the Northern Liberties.
sold them TO the ground landlord for two hundred
dollars and was exceedingly restless until the pa
ne , were duly prepared by the Alderman A
brckmaker, in partnership with his father has
given up business, and master drayman has not
been upon his stand for two or three weeks.
O''" 0p0'' Phiddel. Gazette.
F,y,1ts of .Afille,ism. The Philadelphia lnqui-
rsr mentions two distressing cases Of Mierism m
that citv. In one instance a woman called upon
s;iver smith and offered some silver spoons Tor sale
| s..'N' ~ a. efaro aaid that he could NOT al.