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Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1859-02-11
Religious Intelligence.

REvIvALs.-Union meetings have been
held all winter at North Bernardston and
vicinity, and the result is cheering reviv-
al, by which there have been some 20 hope
full worcestershire evangelical church
at A:hol, is enjoying revival, in which the
members of the young mems Christian as
ISOLATION are particularly active, and there
have been some eight or ten hopeful con-
versions, among them college student,
teaching school at Athol.-There has been
marked increase of religious interest in
Boston within fortnight. The National
theater is to be opened for Sunday evening
meetings, the proprietors generously giving
the use of it free of expense. Fifteen or
twenty sailors have recently been converted
at the seamen's Bethel in Purchase street.
The efforts made among the lowest and
most hopeless classes by Father Mason, the
city missionary, and his assistants, are pro
ducng unexpected results in the reforma-
ton of abandoned men and women. One
man at the West End, who has lived in sin
and drunkenness for 80 years, has within a
few days given evidence of a radical change
of life and has become hopeful Christian.
"A number of deaf and dumb in the Asy-
lum at Hartford, have recently given evil
dence of conversion.-The morning prayer
meetings of the members of the New York
legislature are kept up at the present ses-
sion with much interest.-Rev. DIR. L. III
Chaplin is about to publish volume of his
select rermons. 1t is remarkable that since
the revivals of last year no books yield {
better return to publishers than volumes o
sermons.
A great religious work is going OF in thu
city of Aberdeen, Scotland, and many have
already been added to the churches. 1t i
said Il at such spirit of prayer has neye
before been known at Aberdeen.-The won
derful work of grace in Sweden goes oil
with increasing power, and is likely TO max
It's influence felt all over the kingdom, an'
among all classes. Perhaps in no othe
place has the fruit been SO sweet as in tn
extreme north, in parishes where the Fir
nish, Swedish, and Laponian population
meet. In these districts the greatest vice
had long been prevalent the children wei
brought up in perfect ignorance, brandy wa
nsumed in quantities, and almost ever
zoe was druukara The sessions Of q
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1859-02-11
Annexation Of Cuba.

1t seems hardly necessary to discuss tins
question, as it is well understood that even
the democracy have no expectation OF ac-
curing Cuba now and yet ii is talked OF
and talked about, and as the south are con-
tinually reaching out for more slave terri
Tory, we have no doubt that at a future day,
it will be a serious question for the country
to decide. AT present it is an unmitigated
humbug.
The monstrous proposition to put thirty
millions of dollars into the hands OF the
president to buy Cuba with, has been well
exposed by Mr.. Seward; Nobody suposes
Cuba could be got for that sum, and the
money would be exceedingly handy to use
in securing another four years of pro-slav-
administration. But suppose Cuba could
be got at some price, then we say emphat-
ically, we are utterly opposed TO annexa-
ton, and we do not now think of any CIR
cumstances under which we should favor it.
As state or territory, it would cost mil
lions of dollars annually to take care of it
1t would be source of gaeat weakness
In case of war with other countries that
island would be bone of contention, and
the cost of defence would be beyond calcu
lation.
Again, there is nothing about its people
which makes it desirable acquisition
The whole population of the island is said
to be a little over million. Of this there
are only about 5000 Americans, or O
American descent, about 10000 Spaniards
$4,000 Canary Islanders, and $4,000
SLAVES; the balance being mixed popu
Iation.
The president pretends that we need Gu
ba to stop the slave trade and civilize be-
nighted Africa! Now would it not look
quite as well for the government to stop thu
slave trade between the United States anC
Africa, before we interfere with the trade
of Cuba? 1t is notorious that cargoes 0
negroes have very recently been landed II
the southern States, and that too, not only
in violation of law, but actually winked a
by government officials.
But we are opposed to it for reasons ye
more weighty with us. Are the people 0
the north ready to exchange our nationa
honor, and perhaps engage in bloody war
to get political control of 100000 slaves
The whole thing is gigantic scheme to ex
tend the area of human slavery-a system
which has not a single attribute of Justice
and which words fail to give proper con
demnation. We say let the north rise NJ
unitedIy against the last and great schem
of iniquity.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1859-02-11

eS- A friend in this village, has lett at
our office two copies of The Free South, a
Free Soil paper printed at Newport, KY
1t is ably conducted by w. S. Bailey, and
as it is printed in slave State, it OF course
has to encounter every obstacle incident to
slave holding community, and we trust those
in the free states who can afford it, will give
it cordial support. Mr. Bailey is now in
the Eastern States to raise money to sup
port his paper. He is man OF great per-
severance. The Shareholders have perse-
cuted him, mobbed him, and once have burnt
him out but he does not despair. He, his
wife and daughters set the type, print, mail
edit and do all the other necessary work II
getting out newspaper. His paper viii
tell powerfully for freedom in Kentucky
and we are pleased to notice among the re
cent donations, the name of Charles f. Ad
ans, now member of Congress elect from
Massachusetts.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1859-02-11
Vermont Poets and Poetry
Quite A Sensation
VepIies to "Ascutney."

Mr.. ED1roR Reviews and CRITICISMS
have become great institution every
new publication must be subjected 10 'n'S
ordeal. Candid criticism that is as ready
TO allow merit as TO detect taui'' 10
point out a beauty as well as detect may
advance the cause of truth and OF learning
and subserve the best interests OF society
The criticisms of your correspondent " AS
Quincy" are not in my view, OF tins chaf-
acter; there is a spirit of virulence and ac-
rimony running through that article unoe-
coming the reviewer of book recently
presented to the public by modest, unas-
Stunning young lady. Such brandlshinS
of flashing sabres and cleaning sclmters'
such roar of heavy artillery are wholly out
of place in such warfare. The young Ia
dy has gathered up much of the poetry OF
Vermont which was not originally designed
for publication, and as she says in her pre-
face, has tremblingly and trustingly sent
her volume forth to the homes of Vermont
ers." Now that her first laudable effort
should be met by such hard, vindictive
spirit, can regard in no other light than
wanton cruelty. There is no charge OF
loose morality, of demoralizing tendency,
but it is merely offensive to the exquisite
taste of the learned Reviewer. This critic
says, &c that all the apologies and explana'
tions in her preface, cannot weigh so much
as feather in mitigation of his judgment
So she stands condemned by this high tribu-
nal as guilty of presenting miscellane'
Gus tumble, and aimless, senseless, meas
ureless doggerel." Judgment is not only
rendered against the compiler, but against
the examining committee and against the
printer, and most of all the writers, anc
probably large share of the ''rest OF man
kind" The decision of this inquisltion i:
that its defects both editorial and typo
graphical, are numerous, glazing, and he
had we'll nigh said, scandalous." Such i
inc utClSioii do PloSiaihOu itoni 'HN sN
: nit of I" Ascutney." AT the close of thi.
extended review, the writer says he " had
no resentments to crafty" am remind
ed of the man arrested for assault and bat
terry, who undertook to palliate by saying
that he was not guilty of any assault, tina
he merely took pitchtork and e"ticed th'
man out of the field l am ready to ac
knowledge Mr.. Editor, that there is pc
culiar appropriateness, striking fitness il
the signature selected; the wild, rugged
cold, trowning cliffs of " Ascutney," denot
an utter restitution of tender sensibiities
} and of that charity which vaunteth no
/ itself" JUSTICE.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1859-02-11


for help. Other lads of the party were
near and soon came to their rescue. Inc
ice around the hole was too frail 10 peai
them; but by lying down, and forming a
rope af legs arms and bodies, they were
able TO extend leg within reach OF their
exposed companion, and he laying strong
hold of this with one hand and clnglns to
the little girl with the other,both were slow
ly but safely drawn out of their perilous
condition. But the girl was insensible from
the cold and from being half drowned un-
der the water. Packed upon the sled, the
skaters hurried her home, and physicians
were summoned; but it was only alter an
hour of stimulating and restorative treat
ment that lifesresumed its flow in her sys-
TEN. The girls discretion as well as the
boys bravery contributed to the salvation
of her life she remembered, she said, hear
ing her mother say that when people were
in the water they must not open then
mouth or shout, and so when her head was
under, as it was much of the time from the
accident to the rescue, she kept her lips and
teeth firmly closed. A touching little ex
perience, is this not We would print the
hero's name if we had it; but no matter
he feels too good to care for newspaper
xx,o,u ha hound
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1859-02-11

TRIAL OF DR.. HowARD.-Our readers
will remember the case of State VS.. w. II.
M. Howard of Bradford, charged with an
unlawful operation upon Olive Ashe of SUIT
ton, to procure abortion, in consequence Of
which she died. The case was tried at the
late term of the Orange county court, and a
large crowd of people attended. DIR. How
ard claims to be an Englishman, and to
have once held surgeons commission in
the Queens army. Dir. Ormsby and Mr..
Dewey, States Attorney, prosecuted the
case, and z. 7. Washburn and Judge He
bard were for the defence. Mr.. Dewey's
argument is spoken of as one of rare abili'
ty. Mr.. Washburn's was brilliant and pow.
erful, and it so overcome him that he wa:
shortly after attended with spasms which
continued for some hours. The jury brough
in verdict of Gully. Howard took ex
ceptions and the case goes to the Supreme
Court. The extent of punishment in thi
case is three years in State prison. Hi
bonds have been cut down from $4,000 t
1900, and he is at large.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1859-02-11
Congress-.

Occasionally there is an interesting
episode in congress. The following occurred
on Tuesday.
The house then went into committee on
appropriations, and Mr. Lovejoy OF Iii.
moved to strike out the appropriation Tor the
safe keeping Of prisoners, remarking that it
was for fugitive slaves, till their trials
came on, and characterized their capture as
odious and abhorrent to the free states.
Mr.. Singleton of Miss. said he would be
glad if Mr.. Lovejoy would return the negro
he had stolen from one Of his constituents.
Mr.. Lovejoy replied that his constituents
never owned negro, for every being God
made belonged to himself. He had no hes
itation TO declare that he did help the fugi-
tive slave, and would always give food and
shelter to necessitous whites or blacks.
Mr.. Singleton asked, what is that but
stealing?
Mr.. Loveioy-Stealing is taking man
and keeping him as a slave.
Mr.. Phelps of Mo. said if the amendment
prevailed, every man arrested as criminal
would be turned loose, and Mr.. Lovejoy
would be the general Jail deliyerer of many
infamous persons.
Mr.. John Cochrane ofN. Y. humorously
remarked, that Mr.. Lovejoy's objection
might be obviated by making the clause
read, " free prisoners Laughter.
), Mr.. Lovejoy's amendment was rejected,
and Mr.. Singleton said, that as Mr.. Love-
Joy had admitted he had participated in
slave stealing, he regarded him as dis
grace to the nation.
, The chairman, Mr.. Barksdale of Miss,
declared him (Singleton) out of order,
: Explanations from the republicans
" let him 60 on
Mr.. Giddings of Ohio--He is perfectly
in order, and move that he be permitted
to proceed. (Laughter.)
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1859-02-11

LADIES FAIR AT WEsTMINEsTER.-
The ladies Benevolent Society in West
minester will hold their annual fair at the
Town Hall, on Wednesday of next week.
In the evening there is to be real old
folks Concert in which the ancient style OF
harmony only will be prominent. There
is also to be an Antiquarian Room contain
ing things attractive and amusing. The
ladies who have charge of this affair, are
the best of managers, and it will be an &c
casion of much interest. We understand
that Capt. James Titcomb, an old veteran
in the choir, win be the leader, in the con
cert, and assisted by others equally ancien
and honorable. We trust the attendenc,
will be large, and the occasion successful.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1859-02-11

A SKATING INcIDENT.-The Spring
field Republican gives an interesting and
thrilling skating incident which took place
between that place and Chicopee last week.
A young lad some 10 or IA years old skat-
ed down to Springfield, drawing behind him
on his sled daughter, OF similar years, Of
Mr.. Sylvanus Adams, the agent of the
Dwight Mills. On their return, in the same
manner, when opposite Rock Rimmon, they
plunged into an unseen air hole, and boil
went under water. Coming up, the boy
brave as he was gallant, cldng with one arm
to the edge of the ice, while with the othel
be held fast to bis companion, and shoutet
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1859-02-11

-. ,.oso fr.ouept vi
purpose Vi "'"e ,,,as IA seams 10 have given
olauons OF =, ,,, -. ~, ,vhv not Give
thouNe known eS '"e ~
the whole line as II S'""0'
canst thouye known SNuN'"'N
:, ,.r any grammatical naocuracy in this! Inc eontrac-
m was not needed and line would be better with
ii, h,titis grammatical either way. aud only appears
~ ~, Son, the auotation of a part instead Of the rh0N
othpr"ie 49, hos ovdeptlv taken Byron's sa-
sentence. But 'Aso"'n's 80.
tirical lines In sober earnest
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with skin to find or forge q iealt, ~, y
Fear not to lie tWin seem d sh"ipe ~"
nm, ~ critic fortunately discovers oasis In this literary
desert through which, of pure philanthropy ne mas 80
lbor,ously travelled and he hndsa few gems and
SOME very good articles whose authors he mentions win
the Of two the writer of which his natural mod
,v forbis his designating any more particularly than py
the significant term few others" However, merit shouu
receive its need pages 2I2 and 2'3 may DC
nc,mens at least of the "few others who nave IN ms
opnon not sacrificed the elear and simple language OF po
ecal truth and beauty Take for instance the ioo"ns
| "Tbe stricken village weeps, from life witndra"hi
| NJ, aesl au manrns a public servant gone,
| ii III racs Of duty rum
rcaav tn admit there is no sacrifice Of clearness
,n,,,,v hero II so plain that way -faring man
~ .l, could not 90 a.tray but have yet to learn that
a,one or even combined with the measured, seni
- ,rL triad of rythmica feet duly counted upon the
s..us constitutes poetry
"a nav NJ Darkness - might have made credtabe ap
IN the poets corner of the Herkimer Journal,
II..,n,or Freeman, or Mohawk Times for judge o
49,. - r,son lint the company 1t has found in tn
hook certainly does not set It oil to any better ad
place anv mart Of il side by side with stranr
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1859-02-11

PRESIDENT Folks SLAvEs.-Two
slaves in Tallahatchie county, Tennessee,
belonging to Mrs. James X. Polk, relict Of
the late President Polk, have been tried
and convicted of an attempt TO excite insur-
rection. The punishment is death, and the
case will probably be appealed. The only
Instruction apparent by the evidence, was
resistance to chastisement by the over
seer, who probably got frightened and
greatly magnifed the matter.
On Saturday evening the national tele-
graph line worked in an unbroken circuit
from New York to Leavenworth, Kansas,
and subsequently to Prairie du Chen,
Wis. Messages were sent and received
with the same promptness with which they
could have been sent fifty miles. The DIS
lance by the wires TO Leayenworth IS nearE
1000 miles. The dispatches were also
dropped at the cities on the route.
A good story is told of Mrs. Douglas
when asked recently regarding her politics
Her reply was am an old-line wing
with pretty strong Douglas proeiiv't'ss.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1859-02-11

The LAWS DFLAY THE DELAY OF LAws-n any per
sons inquire you why the pamphlet laws of the last SEES
sion are furnished for distributions tell them you don
know Age. -,
MIR j. d. CLARK of Bradford, has the contract for pub
fishing laws and doubling the capacity OF any printing
establishment in Vermont to do the job getting IL done
In the scy notions ~ The laws ought to have been
distributed than month agoWoodsiock Standard.
1t is shame and disgrace to take the
laws out of the State to have them printed,
and we trust the entire press of the State
will give it the marked condemnation which
it deserves.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1859-02-11

ANDERSEN, the Prussian professor, bears
generous testimony to Morphy's powers in
chess, and says he is too strong for any liv-
ing player to hope to win more than game
here and there. There is a great player
in India, a Brahmin named Rhumchunder
Kurranchirer, who has beaten all the Euro
peans he has met with, and it is now pro-
posed to bring him and Morphy together
and have great game between the orient
ard the occident for the championship OF
the world.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1859-02-11

SUFFERING IN MICHIGAN.-Thep people
of Graiiot County, Michigan, are repre-
sented as being in very destitute condition,
and an appeal has been made to the Legs
lature for aid. There are about 1000 fam
lilies in the County, and of these not more
than one-quarter, it is believed, have the
means of subsistence until the next harvest.
An almost total failure of the crops is as.
signed as the cause Of the existing want.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1859-02-11
es- We learn that Thomas Hale, Esq

Eg We learn that Thomas Hale, Esq,
formerly editor and publisher of the Wind
sor Journal, but more recently of the
Northampton Gazette, in connection with
another gentleman has purchased the New
Hampshire Sentinel at Keene. Mr.. Hale
is an able journalist, and will be a strong
accession TO the editorial fraternity of that
State.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1859-02-11

court of Justice were overloaded with law
suits and processes of every description
and morality was so awfully forgotten that
the exchange of wives was among the peas
ants no uncommon thing. In all these re-
spec,s the revival has wrought great So
cial revolution.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1859-02-11

LELAND SEMINARY.-Our readers will
notice the spring announcement of Leland
Seminary. 1t is decidedly one of the best
in the State, being located in the pleasant
village of Townshend, and under the direc-
ton of Rev. c. B. SMITH, principal too
we'll known to need any commentator at
our hands.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1859-02-11

CO" The Richmond Examiner strongly
opposes the Cuba bill and the Presidents
Mexican scheme, saying that the Demo-
cratic party is snow standing upon the
brink of the very precipice from which
Van Buren, was hnrled in 1S40." We
think so too.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1859-02-11

60 Though we and other presses have
often published that nonotice would be TAX
en- of anonymous communications, yet we
get good crop Of these articles. We do
not publish under any circumstances an
original article without a responsible name
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1859-02-11

esg- On our fourth page will be found a
Ledger story. Another installment will be
given next week. Our readers understand
Of course, that it is published as an adver-
isement.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1859-02-11

CT The book of Poets and Poetry Of
Vermont, about which so much is being said
in our columns just now, may be had OF
Ii. G. Bates at the depot, and of FELTON, at
Brattleboro.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1859-02-11
THE SLAVE TRADE AND THE DEMoc-
RAcr.-On Monday, in the House of Rep
resentatives, Mr.. Kilgore of Indiana asked
leave to introduce the following -

whereas the laws prohibiting the African slave have
become opc discussion with newspaper writers po
tica agitator many Of them boldly snouuein these laws
unwe in policy and dgraeefui In their provisions and
revival Of the odons traffic in African slaves and
Whereas, recent demons tions afford strong reasons 10
appreend that sad laws are 70 be set at defiance and their
violation openly and encouraged by portion
Of the citizens of Of the States Of this Onion and
Whereas Is is proper. in view q said facts, that the sen
Of the peoples representatives Ia Congress should be
made public IN relation thereto therefore.
Rssotred That while Recognize no right on the part
OF the federal government, any other aNmaing power,
that Of the States wherein exists 70 ntsfre with
urb the Institution o domestic slavery where it
tabshed protected By State legislation, hold that
Congress has power prohibit the foreign trae aud that
legislation he too thorough 10 It's measures
penalty known 10 the catalogue Of modern punhments
for crime be toe against traffic 50 inhamsn and un
christian.
founded upon the bToaiest principles Of philanthropy,
religion and humanity that they shoud remain unchanged
more efficient, that they should be faithfully and
promptly executed By government and respected BY all
Resotrs That the executive should be sustained and
commended for any efforts whenever aud however
ment the wicked yioiaOrs thereof and all ths ars aud
The House refused 10 suspend the rules
so that these resolutions might be brought
before the House. The vote stood Ill to
84-not wo-thrds-whch was necessary,
and was politically divided as follows -
|
( Republicans, 10 Republicans, o
! Democrats, 30 Democrats, 50
Americana, Americans,
|
Total III Total, 81
This is the most significant vote yet Ia
ken on this subject. 1t proves that the
slave trade is not only not now sufficiently
abhorrent to meet with unanimous rebuke,
but that the democratic party, always hith-
erto prompt to vote to crafty slave-hold-
ers, is now lin training to do good turn"
to those engaged in the piratical work of
importing slaves from Africa.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1859-02-11

The VOICE or THE PEoPLE.--When Mr..
Douglas was notified of his reelection to the
United States Senate, he telegraphed back to
the Illinois State Register: " Let the voice Of
the people rule" This inspired the editor Of
the Chicago Press and Tribune to make an in
vestigation, resulting according to the following
statement:
We have been at the trouble of footing up
the vote Of the State for Representatives in the
Lngislature-giving Mr.. Douglas the entire vote
polled in several districts where there were no
Republican candidates-and we find il to stand:
For Abraham Lincoln, I24,973
For Stephen A Douotas' 100 1872
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1859-02-11

ey- There is to be Temperance Con-
vention of Windsor County at Woodstock
on Tuesday next. The friends of Temper
ance are earnestly invited to be present.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1859-02-11

We acknowledge the receipt of the Con-
gressional Directory from Hon. j. S. Nor
rill.