Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1860-03-16

LEONARD ScorT q Co.'S RRPuBL1cATtoNs
OF THE ENeLrsH REv1Ews.-We have re-
ccived the first number of these Reviews and
Backwood, for 1860. The London Quarter
" is conducted with remarkable ability and
success. One article on Religious Reuivais,
giving narrative Of the recent religious in
terest in Ireland is invaluable both for its his.
torical and its theological accuracy. We be-
lieyo the editor this Quarterly is Dr.Vaughn,
long and well known for his eminent learning
and usefulness. Tho Edinburgh, under its
present management. retains its ancient pros
tige and though one after another of its con
uibutors are being gathered into the silent
company Of England's most llustrious dead,
there arc those left to fiji its pages with art-
clcs Of which neither Smith, nor Jeffrey, nor
Macaulay need be ashamed. English litera-
ture is prolific of noble writer's. The North
British for February contains quite variety
Of solid and instructive papers. One on the
Silence Of Scripture is of unusual interest.
Blaeh~ooa retains It's piquaney, its toryism,
its heightened and racy Englshsm II is the
rosy, nonchalant, clever and accomplished
aristocrat Of periodical literature There is
nothing like Maya. No scholar, no literary
man can afford to be without it, The Janu-
airy number has a dashing and entertaining
sketch of "Rambies IN the Southern States. "
Though the writer seems to have no sympa-
thy with the peculiar institution, his article
is shaded and subdued with generous and
manly sympathy with the master in the diff
+ culties Of his position. He finds himself
F "diiven to the conclusion, that however indie
fcnsible in a moral point of view slavery is, it
may yet be made to conduco to degree of
. happiness and contentment in the slave as
much beyond the ordinary experience Of the
peosantry of free countries, as an opposite ex-
treme Of misery and distress, which it some
times occasions The article, for its fairness.
for its excellent spirit, for its comprehension
of the subject in some of its incest points. is
well worthy Of perusal-Tbe writer gives us
some new specimens of negro hymns, that he
says are sung on the plantations of South Car
olina, at the constant prayer meetings of the
sIovos r. mi. -
'"'''' i"V music ana ire words are both
negroic We give few specimens that were
taken down they were sung
"oh, takes my text in Matthew,
anu s9me 100 Revelations
On, know you by your garment
There's meeting here to night"
I'm that morning, true believers.
We viii #, aside Of Jesus ''""F'
In tina, morning;
In tina, ,,o-,,n,,
You will sit aside Of Jesrs '""s'
True believers ,bcr. ,o,,r ,t.t..,
Master Jesus got your tickets
In H., or,; .,
mig
II want TO sing as angels sing
Daniel;
want 70 pray as angels pray,
Iwant to shout Al. angel. sbnat
onro,., Daniel
Daniel
Hero is one that is supposed to be sung by
a believer on his death bed, and the air is sim
gularly touching
master Jesus send Tor me
Dem oTchanges send for me
Fare dc well. nv broJe,s-I must so'
c.re,,, r..,.. Lord must goi
Lord must 60;
Lord lord must no 80
The two following, the writer saws. were
the greatest iayorites
The heavenly hell is ringing loud,
Brodcrs waking to New Jerusalem.
Dopfter w',sili in 20 =, Ne W. Jerusalem,
on, H.; The heavenly bcll is ringing loud,
And
oB,odor, dam, ,o,,,......,
Yes, Lord, hear the horn;
The horu sounds in Jubilee.
Sisters, don't you hear the horn?
Yes, Lord. hear the horn:
The horn sounds from door
Mourners, don't YOU hear the horn
Yes, Lord hear the horn;
Horn sounds like b-oder Tonevs horn
The HYMNS arc ORIGINAL h.. a.
49, f''''''''' u 'Nn'iara''ns' Inc wrl-
r,'s'' 'P'I''"o" ol eNhortauon IN
r'o"0'''i's "'''ch we VIII give and then
o'oSe' lie says that the exhortation would
be appropriate and as much to the nurnose
anywhere, as where he heard :, P;.;aa;,L
great dignity and ,h..;. - WV"
moving tue utmost ten
0'"''' al" unc'ioh into his voice, the ebony
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