Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1860-04-21

Rev ANDREW +. PEABODY has resigned hi, charge
ter upon the duties Of the Plummer Proicssorshp in
Harvard University, made by the recent resig
nation of Rev. Frederick d. Huntington, d. D. Mr
Peabody is graduate of the Glass OF 1926 at Har-
ward, and was but 10 years of age at the time he
graduated He was pastor Of the society at posts-
mouth 81 years lie has been for several years editor
Of the North American Review. He is regarded as Il
learned man, and an able divine, Of the conservative
school.
Rev. W. 7. TILpES Of Fitchburg, Mass recently
had call to settle the Unitarian Church at Jsr-
sey City and sent in his resignation TO the society
Ftchburg; but afterwards Withdrew it ut the written
request of about netenths of the members of the
society.
Rev. Mr.. GUINNESS the Irish revivalist preach
ing in New York, has been pronounced the only
preacher of pure Calvnsm in this country. He GER
tainly does not skip the hard places In one of his
recent sermons, speaking Of the very small proportion
Of the that will escape hell he sad 1.-THE great
or part of mankind shall never be converted; the
greater part of mankind shall never be saved; the
greater part of mankind shall be turned to God
the greater part of mankind surely in the direct
road to he'll. firmly believe all this"
Rev. Henry WARD BEEcHER recently gave the
Trustees of his church castigaton for reius
ing to allow WENDELL PnILLIrs, ESQ., deliver his
disunion address there.
An Episcopal parish has been organized in Boston,
for DR.. HUNTINGTON, who has recently severed him
self from the Unitarian denomination on account Of a
change in his theological opinions, and has been re-
ceyed into the bosom of "thc church." He is man
of ability and popular preacher
Mr.. AUSTIN HAzEN was recently ordained, and in
stalled Pastor of the Congregational Church at Nor
witch in this State; Rev. Allen IIazen, his brother, oil
Springfield, Mass, preaching the sermon.
The Committee of the Evangelical Alliance at Gen
eva Switzerland have issued circular inviting evan
gelcal Christians of all nations meet in that city in
Conference in September 1861, the exact day to be
fixed hereafter. The conference will continue eight
ten days, and will discuss doctrna subjects every
morning, and practical matters every afternoon
Query-Who is to decide what constitutes one al
Evangelical Christian?
The Maine, New Hampshire, and Providence Meth
odst Conferences, were nearly unanimous in instruct
ing their delegates to the General Conference to vot
for amendment of the Discipline to exclude slave
holders entirely from the church.
Rev. Mr.. PErTIs has resigned his charge of thu
Unitarian Church at Chcopee Mass.
The Rev. II. CLossoN, formerly of Holyoke Mass
has accepted The Pastorship of the Uniyersast Churc
in Cavendish.
There has been revival in progress ut Fairfax 70
some time and forty fifty conversions in the Bap
fist congregation, are recorded.
There is said 10 be nm unusual interest in religion
matters in the Baptiet Society in this village. We
not understand that more than the ordinary means
, awaking such an interest have been used.
: The receipts of the American Baptist Missonar
Union for the year just closed, approximate 500 0O
besides what raised expressly to pay off the del