Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1845-04-12
NOTES ON NEW BOOKS.

a Condition of the Evangelical churches in the Uni
ted States with notices of the Evangelical de-
i nominations. By Robert Baird, author of 'rUnon
de Peglise leat dams la Nonvelle Angeterre
In two parts" Parts one and two, % cents each
\ New York, Harper q Brothers, 1874 Syo. double
columns.
This skilfnl book, presenting really important
view of the history Of Religion and Sects, as con-
nected with the political and social state of our
country, was placed before us some months since
by the publishers, through their agent here, Mr.
| FRANcK TAYLOR; and we at once marked in it
certain interesting passages, which meant to CO.
| Ply as soon as our columns became disencumbered
OF the usual winter mass of politics.
| Such passages give, when book affords them,
more positive idea of its value than can often do
those hasty critical notices to which our newspaper
space and time SO often limit us. Out of such we
select the following, not only for its general interest,"
but because 1t affords an admirable illustration of
the latest OF those productions of native art that
have been brought to adom the Romndo of our Cap
lto we.mean, of course, WEIR's picture Of the
Embarkation Of the Pilgrims The extract may
seem long, but will be found richly to repay the Pc
rusal. The earlier history of the Puritans we may
oil course pass over, though given in very good
summary, and come at once to what may be said
to be the precise story of the picture:
The arrival Of Mr. Robinsons flock in Holland des
tined to be the beginning only of their wanderings "They
knew that they PILGRIMS, and looked much those
things, but lifted up their eyes heaven their dearest
try, and quieted their sprts"' sThey saw many goody
and fortified cities strongly walled and guarded with troops
and armed men. Also they heard strange and uncouth
language and behed the different and customs of
the people, with strange fashions and atres all far differ
ing from that of their plain country villages wherein they
were bred and born and had long lived seemed they
Were come into world But those not the things
they much looked that long took up their thoughts for
they had other work in hand and before long poverty
coming them like an armed man, with whom they must
buckle and encounter, and from whom they could not fly
But they armed with faith and patience against him and
all his encounters though they sometimes oed yet by
Gods assistance they prevailed and got the victory
On their removal to Leyden they had opportunity Of
pursuing the agricultural life they had led in England, they
compelled learn such trades they could best earn
livelihood by for themselves and families Brewster, man
Of distinction, who had been chosen their ruling elder
became printer Bradford afterwards their governor in
America and their historian, acquired the art Of dying silk
All had to learn handcraft other. But, notwith-
standing these difficulties after two three years of embar
rassmen and toll they " length to raise competent
and comfortable living, and continued many years in
Portable condition, enjoying much sweet and delightful socasy
and spiritual comfort together in the ways of God, under the
able ministry and prudent government OF Mr. John Robinson
and Mr. William Brewster, yho vas assistant unto him in
the place of elder unto which he called and cho
by the church. that they in knowledge and other
gifts and graces of the spirit of God, and lived together in
peace and love, and holiness And many came them
from divers parts of England they grew great congre
gatont As for Mr. Robinson, told that the people
bad great affection for him, and that his love great
towards 1; and his always bent for their best
good both for soul and body For besides his singular ab
ties in divine things wherein he exceled, he able
also to give directions civil affairs and to fotesee Dangers
and pcopyenepces by which means he was every way
nommsn father Hnt9 ilem.p Not only 50 besides writing
several books and preaching thrice week to his flock
Mr. Robinson entered warmly into the Amnan controversy,
which raging during his residence Leyden, and dspu
ted often with Epcopus and other champions Of the Arm
Man snns+
Although they had begun to enjoy some degree of comfort
IN Holland, still they did feel themselves home there
accordingly they began to agtae the question Of renewing
some part q America Thr or thinking Of such
STEP stated in the words of their own historian give us
new proof of the extraordinary character Of this simple
hearted and excellent flock
J. And, first they found and by experience the
hardness Of the place and country to be such few in
paIson would come them and fewer that would bde
and continue with them. For many that them could
not endure the great labor and hard fare with other nconve
snees which they underwent and contented with But
though they o,sa s persons and approved their cause and
honored their suferings, yet they left hc wer weep
ing, Orpah did her mother-nlaw Naomi or those Rs
did Cato in Utica, who desired to be excused and borne
with, though they could all be Catos For many though
they desired to enjoy the ordinances Of God in their purity,
ans tie Liberty Of the gospel with them yet alas they adj
mied OF bondage With ddnse u eppssjees r.hey than
dure those hardshs yea, peerred and chose
in England rather than liberty in Holland with those Attic
tons But thought that better and place Of
living could be had would draw many and take away
dlscouragemen their pastor would often that MANY
Of those that both writ and preached against Them they
were m pace where they might have liberty and live COM
fortaby, they would then practise as they did, u
u. "Ihey that although the people generally bore all
their difficulties very cheeriuly and with resoute courage
being in the best Of their strength, yet old age began to come
on some OF them and their great and continual abors with
other and SORROWS hasened before the time 40 as
not only probably thought but apparently seem that with
in few years they wei. danoa to srar by necessity
pressing them, sink under their burdens both and,
therefore, according to the Divine proyerb that wise
seeih The plague when coneth and heh hmses they
IKE sklliui and beaten soldiers fearful either to he
trapped or surrounded by their enemies they should
neither De able TO fight y and therefore thought bet
ter to dislodge bysmes piece Of better advantage and
less danger If any could be found
ILL., As necessity tasknaster over them, 40 they
forced to be such only their servants but in Sort
TO their dearest children the which, it did little wound
the tender hearts OF many loving father and mother
produced also many sad and soowfu effects For many Of
their CHILDREN that of hest dispositions and gracious
clnaons having learned to bear the yoke in their YOUTH and
willing to bear part Of their parents bulen oenmcs
oppressed with their heavy abors that although minds
were free and willing yet their bodies bowed under the weight
OF the same, and became decrepit in Their carly youth the
ugor OF nature being consumed in the very bud were
But that which was more lamentabe and Of all
heavy TO be borne that many OF their Children by these
occasions and the great RIGHTEOUSNESS Of the youth in the
country and the manifold temptations Of the place. drawn
by evil examples extravagan and dangerous courses
getting the reins their necks and departing from their pa
rents Some became soldiers others took them upon far vow
ages by sea- and others some worse courses tending 10 dis