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Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1845-07-04

A Spiritual Test,-The sincerity of true
religious principle cannot be better known than
by the readiness with which the thoughts advert
to God, and the pleasure with which they are
employed in dovout exercises. And though a
person may not always be SO well pleased with
hearing religious things talked Of by Others
whose different tastes, sentiments, or manner of
expression, may have something disagreeable, yet
if he have no inclination to think of them him
self, or to converse with himself about them, he
hath great reason to suspect that his heart is not
right with God. But if he frequently and delight
fully exercise his mind in divine contemplations,
it will not only be a good mark of his sincerity
but will habituaIy dispose of it for the reception
of the best and most useful thoughts, and fit it
for the nobest entertainments.-J Mason.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1845-07-04
ALAND OLE PLEASURE.

Did we hear of a country in this world, where
we might live in continual felicity, without toll
or sickness, Or grief or fear, who would not wish
to be there. though the passage were trouble
some? Have we not heard enough Of Heaven
to allure US thithcr! Or is the credit Of eternal
truth suspected by us? Are Gods own reports
of the future glory unworthy of our belief or re-
gardl How many upon the credit of his word
are gone already triumphandy into glory, "whc
only seeing the promises afar off, were persuaded
of them, and embraced them, and never after
owned themselves under any other notion thar
of pilgrims on the earth, longing to be at home
in their most desirable heavenly country W.
are not the first that are to open heaven; The
main body of the saints is already there.-HO~e
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1845-07-04
The Church and Slavery.

To The Editors Of the Freeman:
The subioiHed communication was sent to the
Vermont Chronicle May 81, with the following
note, aud was returned June 23:-
r" WeSSrs. EditorS-I send for publication in the
Chronicle my Introductory number Of Remarks,
grounded on the declaration ofDr. Fuller, " That
the apostles did Mt once eXtirpate Roman slavery
from among all who received the gospel This
seems to cover the whole ground and wish IL
bring the subject fairly before the churches, and
press their duty upon them. hope shall say
nothing but what God and good men will approve
Will you open your columns and let the war OF
dissection commence, if any wish to try theil
strength think the peace and harmony of the
Congregational churches is in danger, and duty
calls for decided action. Honesty is the best poll
10y. pray that the spirit Of Wisdom and Grace
may rest upon all the churches. You may not i
all respects coincide with my views, hut | hope
you will not find much to complain OFF,
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1845-07-04
COUNSEL TO THE YOUNG.

Resolve to form your lives upon some certain
principles, and to regulate your actions by fixed
rules Man was made to be governed by rea-
son, and not by mere accident or caprice. 1t is
important, therefore, that you begin early to con
slider and inquire, what is the proper course Of
human conduct, and to form some plan for youl
future lives. The want of such consideration is
manifest in the conduct of multitudes They
are governed by the impulse ofthe moment, reck
less of the consequences They have fixed nc
steady aim, and have adopted no certain prnei
pie Of action. Living thus at random, it would
be a miracle if they went uniformly right, In
order to your pursuing right path, you mus
know what it is, and to acquire this knoWl
eyes, you must divest yourselves of thoughtes
gddiness, you must take time for serious refec
ton. 1t will not answer to adopt without con
sideration the opinions of those who may be a
bout you; for they may have some sinister desigI
in regard to you; or they may themselves b.
misled by error or prejudice. Persons aread
involved in dissipation or entanged in error
naturally desire to keep themselves in counter
ance, by the number of followers whom they car
seduce into their path of vice. As reasonable
creatures, therefore, Judge for yourselves wha
course it is right and fitting that you should pur
sue. Exercise your own reason independent
and impartialIy, and give not yourselves up to b
governed by mere caprice and fashion, or by tn
opinions of others.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1845-07-04
R eESg6 0 " s
WHO ARE RESPONSIBLE.


WHO ARE RESPONSIBLE
On the Christians Of this land, and of this
generation, rests thefesponsibility of educating
for nobler destiny tle minds that by scores Of
millions are soon - e0eer. our plains and ascend
our mountains IS delightful Is anticipate the
results of generous and selfdenying action on
the part Of our churches, in the effort to provide
for their own land, and Tor their own household
whose destiny identified with that of the coun-
try in which they are to dwell. Your sons ant
your daughters for generations to come, are tc
share in the predominant character and destiny
of this nation, In acting well for cur country
you are only providing generously for your own
Let our churches open their eyes to the response
bilties ofthcir position and come up to this great
work with the same strong purpose that distin
cuisines their pursuit of temporal blessings and &
scene of moral grandeur SURPRISING the brightest
pages Of history is opening upon US. Statesmen
cXult in the prospective Development ofour vas
physical resourccs-n the multiplication Of our
queen cities and lovely villages in our iron road:
and the broad pathways Of inter-communicatior
afforded by our noble riycrs---in our navy anC
widespread commerce. Let them do so; it i
legitimate and patriotic pride. But VIC know
that this is not the highest point of nationa
greatness, and that there is national economy
far above the soarngs of the mere political econ
omist We anticipate a race of men, of noble
men, men of great intelligence, vigorous in en-
terpriso, sublime in virtue, arace more elevated
and more deeply imbued with the spirit tina
pants to place the cross of Jesus on every pagan
temple-on every mosque andeyery proud for
tress of Satan, than the world has ever SEEM
Surely before this world is fully brought in sub
lection to Emmanuel there must arise new or
der of mind, apostolic in fenor, confessors i
self-denial, Christ-like in love for a dying race
Before such generation OF Christians the hoar
idols of the Pagan will fall, the sceptre Of M
manned will pass away, and the great ant
Christ of a baptized heathensm, who now sit
as God in the temple of God, will retire t
the darkest caverns ofthe earth-Home Mission
arr.
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and said, " there was some one in there who
had not settled his bill, THE passengers all said
they had, but the preacher, who said he had I'M
derstood he never charged ministers anything
"What! you minister of the gospel, a man of
God" cries the inn-keeper, "you came to my
house last night, you went to bed at night with
out praying to your Maker, (for l stad there I'M
til you had undressed;) you rose and washed
without prayer, ate your breakfast without say
ing Grace, and as you came to my house like a
sinner, and eat and drank like a sinner, you have
got to pay like a sinner"
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1845-07-04
B h q WI G CHI an iC.
NOBILITY OF MECHANICS.
BY MISS NJ. E. WENTWORTH,


Toll on sun-hurnt mechanic. God has placed
thee in thy lot, perchance, To- guide the flying car
that whirs US Us on from scene to scene, or friend
to friend; calm down the warning waves of ocean,
tempest-ossed, chain the red artillery Of heaven
Toll on! Jehovah was workman too q" In the
beginning God created the heaven and earth;" and
from confused chaos sprang this perfect world, the
perfect workmanship of the eternal uncreaed pow
err. Up rose the mighty armament, and back the
suIen surges swept, submissive, tanned, each to
their several bounds And there he set great
lights the glorious sun to bless they day; the tim
id moon to wear at night the milder Iustre Of the
radiant orb. He painted heaven with mingng
blue and white, and in the vaulled arch a modest
star peeped out, seeming, by the majesty of the
sun and moon, like a stray lily breathing out its
love of meek aud bIushing liveiness in the gay
tints Of opening bud and rich voluptuous blossom
/ Wondering, there dawned another and a third
till clustering, cnglng to the spacious canopy, they
read in the calm waters Of the sea the story o
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1845-07-04
THE FIRE E MAN. i.
For The Freeman.
The North Star.

The North Star
In the sky, earth's brilliant ceiling,
Rangd in natures order, shine
Stars, an Architect revealing,
While they sing His power divine.
How they twnkIe night they're cheering;
Welcome is their gentle light
To the traveller gladly steering
By the Northern Star so bright
Faithful Star! it points the weary
And the way-worn fugitives
On their course, so lone and dreary,
To the land where freedom lives.
Could it speak 'twould tell how, signing
To enjoy life, liberty,
Slaves from whips and chains are flying,
Toiling, struggling to he free.
Star Of hope! while on it gazing,
Hope reyives within the soul,
And before the mind are blazing
Freedoms fres--the promised goal
While this beacon light is glowing
To direct the poor Oppressed,
Belhlehem's Star alone is showing
Where is never ending rest.
So. Hardwck. f. P. G.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1845-07-04
THE AFRICAN SLAVE TRADE, &c.
To the Editor Of the New York Tribune

In your paper of yesterday is an extract from
the Sierra Leone Waterman of February 18th
relative to the destruction of the slave factory of
LUZ and king Henry fuckers ordering the A.
merican missionary Mr. Raymond, to quit his do
minions, sc. Accounts have been received from
Mr. r. to April 6, and as your readers may lie in
terested in knowing the facts, subjon them, in
brief, and refer your readers to forthcoming
plumber Of the Union Missionary Society for add
tional particulars
Henry Tucker is a petty king at Kaw-mendl. =
He is native African, but can speak and write
English, and some of his sons have received their
education at Sierra Leone. The Mendi mission
under the superintendence Of Rev. William Ray
mond, late of Massachusetts, is located about Q
mile from King fuckers house, whichs nearly
40 miles from the ocean, where Spanard named
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1845-07-04

their radiant loneliness. From thence assured.
they fear not sun nor moon, but faithfully dstil
thelr Penslve light. Old ocean tossed her crescent
spray, and from her hidden depths creatures of life
came up, and flew above the earth; winged fowls
and birds, and flying fish, and the great whale,
dark emperor Of the sea.
And God created man! Six DAYS he labored.
and the seventh he rcposed; while from the sea,
the earth, the air, and all that in them is went up
chorus of extac praise to God, the first, the e.
terna architect.
Toll on Drink from the dews that heaven dis
tbs; fragrant flowers, the bursting buds, the bless
cd alr,are untold wealth to the hard-browed and
bronzed mechanic. Rich Golfers bring snare
canker, and heart-corrosion. Gods wealth is
yours, wealth to which decaying gold is vanity
and dross.
Toll on! Proud peer and prince, pedant, sage
statesman, and priest now claim the tribute of
tomb, which fan would drive away the greedy
worm; and splendid eloquence and hooking tears
are shed above the dust which lies as common as
the pebian hero. The grave is the great leveer
Blest grave! Grave of the tanned mechanic! A
spirit speaks from thence, aud willing ears may
learn some task, which monuments of gold have
not Il power to teach. Proud man learned man
go sit above his tomb, and weep to think when
old Time shall tire, the sun go out with WEAKNESS;
obivlon's sulen surge shall sweep away your
greatness and your chivalry; above " the wreck Of
matter and the crash Of worlds" the handiwork of
Gods own nobeman shall live immutabe as time,
while time his empire holds, eternal as eternity!
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1845-07-04
THE CHURCH BELLS.

The following is from an article in JerrOld's
Magazine, entitled est. Giles and St. James,
and is truly admirable 1t cannot be read with
out emotion,
"There's something beautiful in the church.
bells Beautiful and hopefu-they talk to high
and low, rich and poor in the same voice; there's
sound in EN- that should scare pride, and envy,
and meaness ofall sorts from the heart of man
that should make him look upon the world with
kind lorgvng eyes; that should make the eartf
itself seem to him, at least for a time, holy
place Yes: there's whole sermon in the very
sound of the church-beIls, we have only the
ears to rightly underestimate. There's preach
err in every belry, that cries, Poor, weary, strug
Cling, fighting creatures; poor human things
take rest, be quiet. Forget your vanities, you
Gollics; your weekday craft, your he1rt-burnngs!
And you, We human vessels, gilt and painted; be
leve the iron tongue that tells We, that for al
your gliding, all your colors, ye are of the SAM
Adams earth with the beggar at your gates---
Come away, come, cries the church-bell, am
learn TO be humble learning that, however dau
bed and stained, and stuck about with jewels
you are but grave clay! Come, Dives, come
and be taught that all your glory, asyou wear II
is not halfso beautiful in the eye of heaven, a
the sores contemplating Lazarus And ye
poor creatures, livid and faint-stinted an
crushed by the pride and hardness of the worl
----come, come, cries the bell, with the voice OF
ange-.-come and learn what is laid up for ye-
And learning, take heart and walk among tn
wickedness, the crueltes of the world, calmly a
, Daniel walked among the lions
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1845-07-04
PAYING LIKE A SINNER.

Several years ago, in North Carolina where
it IS not customary for the tavernkeepers to
charge the ministers anything for lodging and
refreshments, a preacher presumingly stopped at
a tavern one evening, made himself comfortable
during the night, and in the morning entered the
stage without offering pay for his accommodations
The landlord soon came running up to the stage
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1845-07-04
TEaE FERE-SEDE.
If | HAVE ERRED.

BY d. c. COLEsWORTHY.
Come not to me, i'll have erred,
While passion burns upon thy cheek
Who with his bitter feelings stirred,
Can pleasant words Of kindness speak!
If thou canst feel the wrong I've done,
And wish in penitence to bring,
To truth and duty, Folly's son,
From kindness let thy actions spring.
Speak kindly, and thy voice will fall
Like music melting on the soul,
And every error I'll recall,
And yield no more to sins control
Yes, kindly speak---such words have power,
When falling from the lips ofloye,
To save in strong Temptations hour,
And turn the serpent to dove.
Forget not then thy duty, thou
Who hast brother gone astray
And sunshine, beaming from thy brow,
Will light his steps in Virtues way.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1845-07-04
R h N ARKS,

Groanded on The declaration Of Dr. Fuller, that
ExTlRPATED THE ROMAN SYSTEM OF SLAVERY"
addressed TO the Ministers and Churches Of
Ne,c England
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1845-07-04

passing through Ohio, called upon the ReV.
.obn Rankin, the well known friend ofthe bond
man. Mr.. R. asked him what he thought ofsay-
cry. He granted all that an nbotonist could de-
sire -tkat it was a system Of objectionable inqB-
Inv. s'Well," said our friend Rankin, "what are
you going to do about it, when you pass over the
river into the slave regon--wil you tell them what
you do me?" son nor was his answer. "If I
should, should not obtain cent, and perhaps
endanger my life | must be silent" "WeIl them
said Mr.. R., 81 advise you, when you come to the
Ohio river, to kneel down upon the bank and pray
for Divine aid, SO to conceal your real sentiments,
that success may crown your agency and when
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1845-01-09
RE MORhNDA.

\ small boat, jlb, and part Of the :lggng
belonging to the smack Bulletin, which was
sunk Iy the fcptane, was got up last week
by the Cutter Jackson in attempting to raise
.hc smack.
At Galiipngos, July 9th, snip Margaret,
Wimpenny, of this port, 1000 81 700 VIII oil.
hrs at n Bedford 9th, ship Nrmrod, Shear
man, n ". Coast, Sandwich Islands Aug. II,
raii cargo 80 bba. cp. $500 do wh. oil and
10000 lbs. bone.
Schr Herald, llolbrook, arr at Norfolk fon
this port, 3d inst,
The Cutter Jarkson, Connor, arr at n. Bed.
ford, 9th, via Tarpadln Cove.
Arr at Norfolk, 2srh ult Schr United, Ray
mond of this port Taquin, Paine.
Spoken on or shore, about Oct l't, Shp
John Coggcshall, Macy, OF thI' port, 25O bbI,
p oil.
Arr at Norfolk, ?7lh ult. sohr lontic Staple.
I'm this port.
A, Grand Gallon, i7th, schr Warsaw, Bur
dick for Charleston, days: one account says
for \ N.rk.
Cli u, \. Orlcans, 22d, sshr Mobile, Goz
lens, Mobile.
Adv ship - Lawrence, Chacc, e., Liver
pool with despatch.
Arrat Now Haven, 30th brig Ouay Taft
kelly, IN ~ Iarks, wa this port for \. Y,
At II Thomhs 18th Garplc Rio Grdnde
Iozzcus, Turks Island.
At kingston. Jam 18Th ult. brig Octavn
Smith, tor Mobile next. day
The 4. :. Sh.n pocatUr, Capt la.r Mayo
arrived. NJ Norlo,I - .hc Il u,i 3. days lrou
Porto Nr.,e.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1845-01-09

MURDER ON BOARD a WHALEsHfP.-Mr.
Worth, late first officer Of ship Virginia ol
this port arrived here yesterday via Panama
Car,hagena and Jamaica, reports that the
ship Ontario, Gibbs, of Nantucket, touched
at Tocamas in November last for wood and
water. A seamen of the Ontario. named
George Corsa, who had previously beer con.
fined on board in irons for mu,nous conduct
succeeded in releasing himself from his irons
while the ships company were on shore lex
ccpt Mr.. Brooks, one Of the mates, the cool.
steward and Corsa, procured mustet on
board and shot Mr.. Brooks, dead. He then
put some mnskets and ammunition IN boat
and made Tor the shore. On tie return Of the
ships company, aad learning the facts from
the steward, Corsa was Immediately pursued
and found on shore few miles from Teca
mas concealed in the sand only n portion o
his face remaining uncovered. lIo was ar
rested. taken TO Tecamas, and delivered OF
board the u. s. sch. Shark, to be cent hom,
for trial. .N;u0 Bed,ord .Ner
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1845-01-09
NARRAGANS

Bishop Onderdonk.-This gentleman, says
the Journal Of Commerce, has been found
guilty by the Bench of Bishops, on mos, or
all the specifications brought against him,
1t is said, all but onc) by the following vote
gully. Bishops Chase, Brownell, Hop
kins, Smith, McIlvaine, Polk, Lee, Johns,
Eas,burn, lIenshaw, Freoman-II. Add the
three presented Bishops, Meade, Oicy and
Elliott-Il.
MOI Guilty Ives, Doane, kempcr, Del.an-
cey, Whi,tlngham-5.
Under this conviction he has been sen.
fenced to suspension, by a vote Of % to s but
the period had not been determined OH, uT
to tho date OF Oil, last adviccs.
The vote was first taken on the higher
penalty Of deposition, md los, by majority
of one 2ote.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1845-01-09

THE ORaANIHATiON Or TIE Cry Gov.
EaNMENT-lt vii! be seen by the report Of
the proceedings Of the Legislature, that a
bill has been passed through both branches,
aulhorlsing such members as have been elect
ed TO the Board OF Aldermen in this city, to
&C, in the issuing of warrants FOR = new elec
ton. as if n majority OF their board had been
elected. This bill, which is to take effect
from and after its passage, will undoubtedly
be signed to-day, and will relieve the city
from the emergency into which a failure to
elect competent City Government had pre-
vousy thrown it.-Bo Ion Dai,y .Aio.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1845-01-09

In this town, on the 29th nlt. after long
and distressing illness, Mrs. Almira, wife OF
Mr. John Francis hlbro, aged IS years.
In this town, on Thursday morning last.
Mrs Sarah Amy, widow of the late Capt
John G.. Alrny, in the SD year Of her nge.
AT the Newpor, Asylum on the e2d ult. at
ter short, but painful illness, MIR. William
Potter, aged % years.
At New York, on "Wednesday morning ii
inst. John Seby, the youngest son Of the late
Mr.. Anthony +. Shaw, aged years and
months.
In 3oa,on, aa Saturday last, Hon, Benz
Russell, aged s3years,. .or mauy years Editor
Of the "Columbian CCntnel"
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1845-01-09

Wno's JAMES *. PoLK?--The ship Chi.
cora, Capt. Gore, arrived at Boston on Fri.
day from Maa.u. On the 10Th inst, the
Chicora spoke The Finland four days from
Charleston for Have. The question was
asked from the Chicora, "Who's the next
Prcsidcnl?' James X. Polk" was the reply
"Who'S James X Polk !? was quickly return
ed. The ships were rapidly passing cacI
other, ans The faint answer was heard IRON
you."
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1845-01-09
AG.,,ilsissTaiGr's Notice.

'yNIlE subscribor hereby gives notice 'hai
hc has been appointed BY the Probate
Court Of tho town o' Newport, Admini5ira.
tor on the estate Of Miss .7ng,iicd Gdrdi
ner. late Of Newport, deceased. nnl has
taken upon himself lha, trust by giving bonds
As the law DIRECTS AT persons havInv de.
mauds against aaia estate are requested Ia
present the same for sciiicmrnI. aud nli per
sous alcL;ca to make immediate payment
TO
JOSIAH & SHAW. .1iu,r.
Newport, Jan q, I-iJ.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1845-01-09

DyIslUN or rHE NJ. l.. CHUatu Tho
North Carolina Animal Conference OF thus
body have unanimously agreed To the ptopos.
ed division, by adopting the report of the
committee on the subject, cmbodylng rcsoIn.
iions 10 ,hc eficc, that The time has come Tor
The ministers Of the VI. H. Church 10 refuse To
act IN union with the North, aud that the Con
ference cleo, delegates to the proposed on
vcntIou o, Loultvl,lc, Nv, N May 1918
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1845-01-09
&G a y e Z & s. j2S.

In this town on the 4Jth uli. BY cider ID II
Lord, Mr.. Lewis Saiaia, TO Miss Ann Sprague,
both of this town.
On the 3D. uIl by the Rev. Mr., Gmith, Mr..
George Brown, Jr. of Miadlornwn 10 Miss Mar.
.ha W, daughter ofillo late Rev. Essex Brown,
Of Lebanon, ct.
On THURSDAY evening last, by Tho Rev Mr.
Thayor. Mr.. Thomas j. Lee 10 Mss Mary
Lewis, all Of this town
AT North Kingston, on Tuesday evening
3iat ult. by the Rev. Mr.. Singum, Capt. Ben
Barker, of Middletown to Miss Mary Ann
Lawton, daughter Of yariel Lawton, $50. Of
the former place.
H. fall River, on Sunday the 27lh ult BY
tho Row. Mr. Eastman, NJ. Thomas Burkin-
shaw, of this town, 10 Miss Amelia Matland
Of that place.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1845-01-09

'E'iln Subscriber having hcca npp'rn'c'
Executor to tie Last VIII and fcsla
mont of lunicc Peabody, widow. late ol
NldGclown dec. IDl having gwen bond
according to law, hereby gives notice to- al
pessons having claiJs against sad estate Ia
present them. and all persons indebted IL
LIake immediate pavmcnt
WILLIAM TAGGhRT
MdI,., wr, jan 1T, lsiJ.'