Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1857-04-25

they decline to make any new election of preacher.
The theological professors considerably startled
by this decided indication of leaning towards the
hercsy of Mr. Parker, but some Of the students in
innate that il is the natural growth of the teachings
under which they have been sitting. The fact at
least is significant, whatever may be the expana-
tion.-Mr F, l.. II, Willis has been expelled from
the Divinity School for reasons which we publish
in another column. These cases are indicative of
liberalism with vengeance.
Intelligence has been received of the death of
Rev. David S. Stoddard, missionary among the
HISTORIANS at Ooromiah, Persia, and brother of
Mr. John Stoddard of Georgia, but resident in
this village during the summer season. He died
on the I'D of January after long illness of ty-
plus fever. lie was peaceful and happy in view
of death. Mr. Stoddard was native Of Northamp-
ton. On visit to this country in 1910, he mar
ried as his second wife Miss Sophia Hazen, then
principal teacher at the Holyoke female seminary,
who survives him in Persia. lie was one of the
most devoted and useful laborers in that interesting
missionary field, and his death is severe loss to
the mission,
Professor Clark Of Amherst College, while per-
forming the experiment of making electrical light,
one day last week. was very nearly blinded by the
intenseness of the light, since which he has been
obliged to con6ne himself to dark room. So
painfully intense is the impression left upon the
retina of his eyes, that though the is so dark
that his friends and attendants cannot see each
other in it, to him it seems filled with the nest
dazzling light. Permanent and serious results are
feared from the affection, but hopes are entertained
from his present seclusion from daylight, that his
excited and inAamcd organs will shortly recover
the shock and be restored to their normal condi-
ton
All France is astonished at the boldness of Faith
er Ventura, distinguished Catholic prelate, who
is preaching to the royal household, and is said to
combine the faithfulness boldness and eloquence
Of Boussuet and Massilon. His rebukes have
been so pointed and pungent that it was supposed
Napoleon would dismiss him, but he has determin-
ed to leave to the pulpit its proper freedom show
ing thereby a more enlarged appreciation of the
rights of religious teacher than the petty con-
science-smitten politicians who attempt to hamper
the American pulpit.
There is matter for reflection in the following re-
cent remark of Rev. DR.. Wayland:-
sin thousands of instances the whole of Chris
tan profession amounts simply to this-an indiyid-
ual is found wiiling to join the church. and is in
PRODUCED by the pastor, perhaps, with the consent
Of the deacons. A very few stereotyped leading
questions asked by the pastor, with a whisper
ed yes or no in reply, stless non-negative vote,
the right hand of fellowship, seat at the Lords
table, the name recorded on the church-book, and
they are in the church-too often on the shelf
The work seems now completed
Mr. Finney, the revivast, has undertaken the
conversion of Rev. Theodore Parker, and has Sc
cured the assistance of quite q number of Chris
tians in prayer for that end 1t is understood that
Mr. Parker holds himself ready for improvement
if the object is obtained.
Rev. Sebastian Streeter, the veteran Universalist
of Boston, celebrated his fitch wedding day and
his seventy-fourth birthday on Wednesday. He
has solemnized during his ministry 4, 1863 marriages
probably the largest number on the record of
any American clergyman.
youngster in town of New York, who had
the roads in a shocking condition, and hit upon the
expedient of writing each witness letter, stating
that sum of money was deposited in his hands,
which they could have by calling upon him. They
called, and got subpoena and II cents each.
The house and barn owned by John Whitney Of
Westminster, Mass, were destroyed by fire, with
most of their contents, the afternoon of the 9TH
snsk I =. Al, ~
H., Insurance Co., for 500.
COW of Luther Studley, Of Chester, gave birth
to three bright red male calves at once, few days
ago; all doing as well as could be expected.
Thrilling Narrative "A dogs tail under q
cart wheel ~
This is all of the above 'mazng story we shall
publish in the Express. ]-Petsrsburg Express.
letter in the Nationa! Ihteligencer presents
some very startling views of the power and designs
of the Mormons. 1t is written by gentleman who
is said to have lately spent twelve months in the
Salt Lake Valley, engaged in business connected
with the transit of the mails through the territory
to and from the Pacific, and who confirms fully the
statements and apprehensons of Judge Drummond
and insists upon the necessity of taking prompt and
decisive measures to protect the country from the
dangers which threaten it from this quarter. He
says the Mormons are 100, 900 strong in Utah, be-
sides having 2O0, 900 spies and agents scattered
throughout the country, and being in close alliance
with 1000 Indians upon our western border.
When Judge Shaw, of the Supreme Court was
told that Worcester was about to publish dction-
airy containing ten thousand more words than any
other dictionary in the English language-'Heav
ems ! cried Judge Shaw, with visible alarm, pray
don't Jet Choate get hold Of it,
The 0rygsnated Bitters have no equal as ton
10 medicine, They cure nervous debility, sick
headache, acid stomach. waterbrasb. loss of appe-
title, &C., all of which proceed from weakened or
deranged state of the stomach.
A BRAVE BAoHELoR.-It having been nosed
abroad in England that the future minister in the
new Parliament would propose an allowance OF
$4,000 year to the Princess Royal on the occa-
sion Of her marriage with Prince Frederick Will
liam of Prussia-which event is soon to take place
the matter became the subject of frequent ques-