SUM,MARfY,.
The Surveying Part;/.—Tlie official Sur-
veying party on the N. E Boundary intend
remaining in the woods all winter. and are
.;_;preparittg log houses along the new line
"from La ke St. Francis to Dasquetn.
Depots
of provisions are being formed on the Great
and Little’Bluck rivers, which will be the
prim-ipiil stations during the winter, and the
surveys and clearing out of the line will be
carried on without intermission.
The Governor General of Canada. Sit’
Charles Mt-tcalf, has resigned. So says the
Kingston Whig ofihe 17th ult. 'I‘he al-
lerlgi-:d cause of this unexpected act is ill
hi-a!th.' He will, it is said. return to Eng-
land immediately. It is also stated that the
Government solicited and obtained the servi-
ces of several members of the Legislative
Council. who recently retired.
The abdication of Santa Anna is reported
by Mexican letters ofthe 20th Oct on which
day he resigned the Presidency. He 85-
signs various reasons for the act, among
which is decline of health. He made over
the Exociitive power to Gen. Cinalizo on
the ‘.3! October and the latter took the oath
on the -lib as provisional President.
Einn. Henry Clay is moderator in a piib-
lic discussion between Rev.Alexander Camp.
bell. of Virginia, and.Rev. Nathaniel S. Rice
of Kentuclty. The-discussion is expected to
last sci-cral weeks, and attracts large audi-
ences. It is on theological subjects. and both
geiitleciieii are siid to be very able. _
Tliere will be four Edi'ors in the next
Corigrcss—-Liither Severance of Augusta,
1‘~.E.'ii'iie, Edmund Burke of H-averhill. N. H.,
J-ahti ‘t-‘Jmttvorth, of Chicago. Ill. We be-
iievn that Volncy E. Howard is elected from
Mississippi, who has also been a prominent
Editor in that Statc.—Newarl.' Post.
Bcquesls.4Tlie Rev. Erastus Rip].-y,who
tiled in Meridian cn the 17th inst. without
Citll".‘if8l'l, left to the Connecticut AntiSlaver_v
Society $1000; to the Foreign Missionary
S:7Clt'-It’ $l000; to the Home Missionary S0-
,-_ir-t~.; £5,500; to the American Bible ' Society
3300. He also left several legacies to rela-
Lives.
Tllffe Englishmecbanics arrived in the
last. .Sl.é.‘ttmet’ from Liverpool, for the purpose
of t.-itiuiining the latest iinprovenierits in otir
imchinery for the niiintifacture of cotton.-—
_-‘-.n agent of one of the Lowell companies is
in Europe for =1 similar purpose.
Turkey: for Thanksgiving -—VVe learn
from Mr. Coy, that no less than 43.900 lbs
of poultry have been received at the wester-
ly depot, for Boston, within a flaw days, and
more than an equal quantity has been receiv-
ed at the other depots.—-Prov. Jour.
From the lst of August to the lst of Nov.
lite. btnks in the city of N. Y. had increased
their stock loans and loans to brokers from
1,403,000 to 3,700,000, and since the lst of
Nov. to this date, we believe one million
more has been added to stock loans.
'I‘li-ere were exported from the port of
L-7s‘:an, during the week ending 99 the l8th
ultimo, 353 bales of D--mestie goods.-
0 tliesc ‘200 bales were shipped to the East
Ittilia‘-s, 93 to Central America, and 60 to the
South Pacific.
A Sheet Iron fictory has been established
at Broritont, N. J. which will turn out I300
tons of the article this season at pricesdower
than it brotight before the tariff. It pays
out $200,000 annually to its work men.
The Boston Mail says a new article called
the "'l‘_t,-lur Cannon” has been invented.
The irnproveineni. consists in the priming
Il‘.'}ltf l)*"ing put in the tnildle, so that the
piece will operate both ways at once.
I3‘ufalcation.——t\rlr. Lott, Secretary of the
]E'r.a Insurance Company. ofihe city of N.
1’. appears to be a defaiilter to an amount
over twenty thousand dollars. probably thirty
tiioti.-tttn-‘I, covered up for some years by false
entries.
Desp.t.!clz.—-A miller at Rochester wrote
the other day to his factor in the city of N.
Y. that he had ju~t bought six thousand
basficls of wheat, which he should grind the
nex. d:iv. an] the day and after. send on the
flour to’ New York.
Divicle.id.-'I‘he East River Mutual In-
surance company have declared a dividend
of three and one half per cent. P"_\'3l3lt3 0"
the llth of December.
A Professorship of Chinese has been es-
tablisttiual in Paris in the school ofihe living:
-.-astcrn languages, and M. Bazin was ap-
pointed to the chair.
The Treasurer ofthe N. Y. Institution
for the Blind acknowledges the donation of
35000 from lobn Jacob Astor——the proceeds
of an old certificate of deposite.
Miss Farley, the Editress of the Lowell
0*3s_=i‘ing, says: ‘I should judge that about
.cer:.e=.rz..*_;/ of the mill girls have written forthe
Qfferiiig since its commencement.’
A number of the citizens of Liwell. Mass.
intro rtised by voluntary subscription $l50
to defray the expense of painting a portrait
of M r. ‘lobster.
The g..l.iry of Bishop Onderdonk, of the
Iiasterii Diocese of New York, was raised.
at a recent meeting of Trinity Clitttclti from
$5000 to $6,200, by it vote of 9 to 6.
Count Survillet's.(Joseph Bonaparte,)wlio
has been residing in Florence for some time
has been attacked with a paralytic stroke, by
1'.-‘ltich it is said. his life is endangered.
Drs. Skinner and Patton of N. Y. preach-
ed in the American Presbyterian Church at
t“vlontre'.il on the 19th ult.
It is again said that the western terminus
of the Ctinard steamers is to be changed
fiorn Boston to New York early next spring.
Locofoco papers are making the welkin
yang with huzzas over the triumph of the
gwindlers of Mississippi.
'I‘he Forgery on the Seventh Ward Bank
_,-he jury have found Henry M. Ragge
guilty anal acquitted his wife.
Canal navigation may now be considered
as closed for the season.
Bufalo Gazette 28112..
Notes of the Hoissatonic Rail Road Corr.-
party are now redeemed at par.
’ Sir Robert Peel has given £1000 towards
building new clitirches.
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Great ‘Seizure of Valuable Smuggled
Goods.-4Our, Custom House officers made
a rich seizure yesterday,’of valuablejewelry
atteinpied to be smuggled into port. In the
morning the packet ship Utica, Capt. Hew-
ett, frotn Havre, was announced below.-
The steamer Hercules went down and tow-
ed her tip to the city. Mr. D. S. Crane, one
ofthe Inspectors of the Custom House, was
in the Hercules and went on board the Uti-
cm one at the passengers he noticed be-
haved somewhat strange. so uiuch so that he
was induced tokeep his eye on him until the
boarding officer came on board, when the
man was searched, and watches.jewelrv and
spoons to a large amount, was concealed in
his boots, pockets. and various parts about
his person. A Mr. Gatz and wif:-,jewelers
of this city. came in the Utica as cabin pass-
engers. and were Oll$f‘l'Vld when the man
was seizedgto step into their state room which
was immediately searched. An iindercoat
made for the purpose to fit the lady was
found with fifty walcltes handsomely quilted
in it, and also a shirt for a gentleman filled
with watches, all belonging to Mr. Gatz.—
Their baggage has been takin care of by
the oflicers, and will be examined this nior-
ning.—N. Y. Courier.
Sir James Sli.aw.——Amongiist the deaths
announced in London, we observe that of
Sir James Shaw, B-tronet, in the eiglitieth
year of his age. This truly benevolent and
kind hearted man was originally a merchant
in this city. He came while yet a yotith.
from the Vllest of Scotland to this country.
and obtained‘ employment in a store in Pearl
street (now I77, near Pine strett) He af-
terwards became a partner of the house til‘.-‘
d-tr th_e firm of D02/gltlass (Sr S.’Ia2v, at that
limeg impm‘tt'rS of British Dry Goods
Returning to Europe, he establish: d himself
asa merchant._iii London, \\ here he became
eminently SU(‘t.‘PS>fUl. He was el- ctcd Lord
Mayor of London iti i805; creatcd a Baro-
net in 1809; and was a member ofihe house
of Commons during several Parliaments.——-
He died at his house in America Square on
the 22d ult. in the full enjoyment of richly
di-served honors and wealth. and above all
in possession ofihe universal esteem and re-
spvct of so vast a com-i unity as that of Lon-
dcn.-—~Jour. of Com.
Later from Tescas-—By the New York
we have received Houston and Galveston pa-
pers: the former to the 9~.h, and the latt--r to
the l5t.h of present month. President Hous-
ton attended a public entertainment given to
him by the people of Houston. of whom he is
and always has been no «special fa vorite,and
addressed them with his usual striking elo-
quence. He gave the lie direct and posi-
tive to the reiterat- d charges brought against
him, both in Texas and in this country, of
being an abolitionist, of meditating treason.
conniving at the. supremacy of Mexico, and
colonial vassalage to-England.
John C. Spencer-—A t‘0l‘l't'$pnn(lE‘l‘itnfll:e
Journal of Coiiiriieice writing front Wash-
ington says:
‘John C. Spencer is one of the Vestry
of St. John’s Church. and with his usual en-
terprise pusbes forward the repairs now go-
ing on. Nay. so deeply interested is that
gentleman in Church matters. that on a cer-
tain Sabbath last summer, when the Rector
was absent, he ascended the reading Desk.
and went through the morning services reg-
ularly, as,-if instead of being Secretary ofcmr
he was a minister of the Prince ofpeacc.’
Found Drowne,d—The’body of a widow
lady about 70 years. of age, was found on
Wednesday last in it horribly mutilated state
at the base ofa steep lodge of rocks sortie 70
feet high. in the Highlands near Cold Spring.
She wandered from the house of her son-in-
law. who resides about three miles from Cold
Spring, in a fit of derang- ment. some two
weeks since, and doubtles fell down the
frightful precipice.
llleslern Armory/.——The Commissioners
appointed under an act ofCongress to survey
the harbor of Memphis, Tenn. in reference
tothe location of a Naval Depot and Duck
Yard onthe \’Vesti-rn waters. have finished
their labors. The Memphis Etgle says-
‘We understand the result of their examina-
tion is very favorable. as to our harbor being
suitable for the location of the public estab-
lishmerits.’
Sea‘uction.—-'l‘tie Rev. L. Reed, late pas-
tor ofthe Presbyteriin Church in this vil-
lage was brought before the Champlain
presbytery on 'I‘oesda_v last, upon the charge
of seduction, and tincliristian and improper
conduct. The trial continued three entire
days and evenings, and after a most painful
and impartial investigation. he was convicted
on all the charges. and deposed from the
ministry. The victim of seduction was a
girl only I7 years of age, and a member of
his church. But we forbear to remark up-
on the enormity of the ofience, as disclosed
by the witnesses; our church mourns, our
community suflers. and mercy itself weeps
over such exhibitions of the depravity of
poor human nature.—Pla.llsburg/i Rep.
Jeremy 'I‘aylor’s nightly prayer for him-
selfand his friends was for God's merciful
deliverance and preservation from the vio-
lence and rule of pission. from a servile will
and a commanding lost; from pride and van-
ity, from false opinion and ignorant confi-
dence, from improviclence and prodigality,
from envy and the spirit of slander, front sen-
suality. from pl‘t*SUtl1pli0D and dispair, from
a state of temptation and a hardened spirit.
from delaying of repeiit:irice and persover.
ing in sin, from unthankfiilness and irrelig-
ion, and from seducing others; from all in-
fatuation of soul, folly and madness, frotn
wilfulness. sell-love, and ambition. from a
vicious life, and an uiipmvidt-d cl.-nth,
Dm'ing.—-A fat wom=sn’s pup, in Dtvton
fell down a well—whined and bowled ‘pile-
ously -—fat woman went down by the rope,
with such speed as to go over head and ears
in the water—-—water clear and mirror like,
but no one see her go} down—floundercd,
gagged, choked, blowed, grizzled, snorted,
kicked--head above water at last-—saw pup
—screa med -—pressed pup to bosoni—pra yed
——.husband come-just in time—pulled ’cui
out—all well—-kissed, and-but mighty wet.
This is the substance of it tile ii yard long in
Dayton Transcript.
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Annexation of Te:ra-s.--This subject will
probably be the most exciting and interisting
before the country during the approaching
session of Cougrtss. The Vermont Legis-
lature has adopted the following resolution
in anticipation of the proposed attempt.
Resolve-fl, That we deprecate the con-
templated anncxation of Texas to the Union.
We regard the movement to that end, as
originating in a purpose to perpetuate the
slave power; and deem it our duty to declare
that such annexation, if effected, will be a
virtual dissolution of the Unioii—introduc-
ing. as it will.into the confederacy parties
entirely beyond the anticipation of the con-
stitution. thereby abolishing the old. by the
construction of a new political family, and
thus breaking up the foundations of our '»fed.
eral Union.’
VVe understand that the State ofRhodeiIs-
land has employed Henry Barnard 2d Fjq.
ofthis city, to visit every town in that State
during the approaching winter, and deliver
one or more addresses upon the subject of
Common Schools. Mr. B. we learn is to
commence his labors in a few days——theob-
ject being to awaken among the people of
that State a new and active interest in tbeiall
important sulject of education. ‘A prophet
is not without honor,’ &.c.-—-Hart. Jour.
Dcnzocralic Prz'ncz'ple.—-The Charleston
Merciiry says: ‘
“VVe mean to support our principles, and
when we find out in/ia.t principles the Illin-
ocralic porn; are going_ to support. we shall
know better what sort of fellowship there is
to be between us.’ 7
Steam Canal Pac/.'cls.—--'l'lie I-Iollidays
burg Standard says that a company has been
formed for the purpose. of runniii-_r a line of
steam packet boats on the Pt-nnsylvania Cn-
nal for the transmission of pnssvrigers. By
this arrangement passengers will leave Phil-
adelpha, at 6 A. ital. and arrive at Pittsburg
at 10 A. M. of the third day. making thera-
tire trip in two days and fotir hours. It ,is
intended to use boats with paddle w heels in
the bow ofihe boat, which it is said have
been tried and found to answer every pur-
pose.
Vuliuzlrltz Gi.fl—-Miss Ann i\’laclui'e, sister
of the late Wm. Maclure, a distinguished
philanthropist. has recently presented Dayid
Dale Owen, the celebrated geologist, with
one ofthe largest and most permanent pri-
vate etlificcs in the State of Indiana, for a
labratory, lecture room, museum and geolog-
ical cabinet. It is situated in the town of
New Harmony, and was built some years
ago by Mr. Rapp. Mr. Owcri’s cabinet is
one of the most extensive in the United Stales.
The British University of Canibriilge
conferred, as heretofore stated. a doctoratefjof
Civil Law on the Queen’s husband, on o'c-
casion of her visit. An oration was made_to
him in Latin, during which he sometimes
bowed and sometimes blushed. as we see it
recorded in the London papers. At the
close of the ceremony. when his Royal
Highness donned the scarlet robe of the doc-
torate. and took in his band the velvet cap.
loud cheers arosefrom the assembly to ‘Doc-
tor Albert!’ ,
Mrs. Bradford. wife of David Bradford.
drowned herself on Sunday last in the’ forge
pond in Plymouth, Mass. She attended
meeting in the morning, returcd home and
prepared dinner for the family; in a few
minutes after she had placed the dishes upon
the table her absence was noticed. and her
husband’ immediately started in search of
her. He observed her shoes upon the brink
ofthe pond. and in a moment after her life-
less body rose to the surface ofihe water-
The following is as old as the bills, but
the point it contains will strike many with
force in these hard times.
Two young men of the more respectrilile
class of mechanics. commenced the sail ma-
king business at Philadelphia. They pur-
chased zi lot of duck from Stephen Girard on
credit, and a friend harl_engaged to endorse
for them. Each caught a roll and was car-
rying it off, when Girard remarlted—
‘Had vou not better get a dray .7’
‘No; it is not far and we can carry it our-
selves.’
~'I‘.»l! your fri--nd he needn't endorse your
note~l'll take it without.’
Sad Accident»-On Friday last. a second
accident of a painful nature occurred in Mid-
dletown. We-stfic-ld Society, near where Mrs.
Bacon was murdered. A son of Elij.ihHub-
bard, 2-l, when preparing for agiinning ex
ctirsion. asked the assistance of his mother
while be repaired a part ofthe stock. While
she. was assisting him. it was accidentally
discharged. and the contents ofihe gun were
lodg-d in her left shoulder, lacerating it in a
shocking manner, jeopardizina be? life-
N. H. Courier, 27.
Newspaper Law.-——In case of a suit for
fraud. the Georgia Courts have decided that
refusing to take a newspaper from the office,
or going away and leaving it uncalled for.
until all arrcarages are paid. is prima.
facie evidence of intentional fraud.
Virginia. —The official returns of the e-
lection in the fifth (Albeniarle) District. give
\V. L. Goggiii. Whig, a majority of four
over '1‘. W. Gilmer, the Democratic candi-
Tbe Virginia election took place on
the last Thursday in April. and ever since
the rbsult was declared. Gilmer has been re-
Q'FlI'dt‘(I as the representative of the District.
It is remarkable that the mistake should
have remained so long undiscovered.
Free Cliurcli. of Scollanrl.-—Letters have
been received in this city, announcing thein-
tended departue of Dr. Cunning ha in. and two
or three other distinguish--d members of the
Free (‘bomb of Scotland, for the United
States early in November; consequently they
may be expected daily. It is added that Dr
Chalmers has for some time been engaged in
holding what are termed in this country
protracted meetings. These meetings have
be en held in large tents, and when the weath-
er would allow this distinguished divine has
pl't'3 ched to crowds in the open air. .
Coiiiincr. Ale.
LIBERTY PARTY.
The preposterous pretentious ofthe Liberty
party. says a N. Y. cotemporary. are made
evident from the irreconcilable dill.-rence in
their statements. In State Convention they
soberly tell us that one clause of the Con-
stitution is null and void,’ because forsooth.
it seems in their view to recognize slavery :
and yet would have us believe that an Abo.
lition President oftheir making would coollv
stand up and swear_ with a solemn oath. thriv.
he belici.-ecl that Constitution. and would
maintain it.
Matt begin to reason on this subject : when
objecting to throw away their vote on a par-
ty that promises nothing but the triumphs of
those whose influence on their country, they
deprecate; they are plied with the argument
‘always act as if every thing deprnded on
your single act. and leave the l't"St)ll. to a
higher power.’ This is the great argument;
and the man who has been moved by it be-
gins to consider and enquire. ‘Well if any
thing did depend on my single effort, and I
could put a candidate of the Abolition party
in the Preside-ntial chair next fall. would I
dare to do it. VVould it not bean act so rash
in its character and fearful in its results that
[should hesitate to assume the responsibili-
iy.’
\Ve are among the number uho believe
such reckless acts would do more to enslave
mankind by living us assundv-r and making
us a bye word to the world, than could be
ascouiplished in any other way. He nee
when we address our friends on this subject
we feel l.l’l-ll we occupy a liigfier ground
than mere measurrs—tliat to ’US anrrl not to
the ‘Liberty Party’ belong the high motives
ofduty, and we can say with the utmost sin
cerity to every sensible Whig Abolitionists,
‘L’-ole as if every thing depended on your sin-
gle ballot.
This strong appeal to conscience and duty
has too long been left in the bands of our
opponents. It b€l”Ht_’,S to us. It is the easi
est. thing in the world to shove offall respon-
sibility by saying do your duty and let re-
sults take care of themselvcs. Consideiing
cor.s.-querices and choosing the best way to
do a good thing is the prerogative of human
reason.
Nohing is here said of the importance of
Whig measures to the Country. nor the prc-~
posterous uotioii of effvcting a purely moral
reformation by purely political enginery, le-
cause we know that the grand argument that
will be wielded by the so called Lib:-rty Par-
ty is duty—tlie incessant appaal is to the
consciences of men—-and we believe an en-
lightened conscience will induce no man to
vote where it will produce no effect toward
gaining the object he sought, and if it did
produce any, it would only be a disastrous
00¢
II.’l.7'(_f”’)‘:l Town Elccl2'on.-—Atourannii-
al Town El&Cll0D,_li|Sl Monday, the locos
hardly made a show at the polls, and sortie
of the few who did turn out, voted the
VVhig ticket. The open and straight-for-
ward policy pursued by the \Vhigs in ma-
king their nominations, and the preparations
which it was well known had been made to
bring out the entire \Vhig strength. if neces-
sary, perhaps may account for the apathy of
the locos. Be that as it may. the result
was nearlv.a unanimous vote for the \Vliig
ticket, whole number. 583. locofoco, only
three ! \Vhig majority.five /iundteti and
eighty !—Ha.rffo1'd Courier.
T/re Alba.n._r/ Rol2_l2eries.——It appears that
Ten Eyck. of the canal boat Mt. Morris.
who was lately arrested at Albany for having
on board his boat some of the property stolen
during the recent burglaries in that city. has
turned State's evidence, and stated that the
stolen property was brought to him by the
\\'-won-load bv James Burliams. City Con-
stable ofihe 4th Ward. and a special “latch-
man, and a boy named French, who is also
under arrest. Further developments are
looked for.
Liberal Legacie.s.——The late Horace
Appleton Havi-n. of Portsmouth, N. H. left
by his Will. which was proved a few days
since :
To Harvard College, to be expended in
Books on the sciences of Astronomy
and Muthetiiatics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . "$3,000
To Portsmouth Atheiiaiiiiii . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 2.000
To New Hampshire Bible Society . . . . . . . . . 1,000
To American Peace Society . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.000
To Alfred VV. Haven in trust for the Sea-
men’s Friends’ Society of Portsmouth.. 500
ToPortsinouth South Parish Su1id:tyScliool
Society ........................... .- 500
Besides the sum of eight hundred Dollars
to the town of Portsmouth, in be invested
bv the Select Men in some safe manner. for
the purpr-Se of producing by the interest
premiums to meritorious boys attending the
High School of that town.
Mn/2 oi.-or rz. C/iilrl’s Corpsc.—The Ox-
ford (l3ng.) Chronicle gives the particulars
ofa late scene in that city. which would
have disgraced the barbarism of the dark
ages. Rev. T. Chamberlain. curate of
C/'i.ri.vt's Cliurcli. in that city. refused to
bury the corpse of an iiifrint becattstr it "hall
not been l):iptist>Cl for the pardon of sin-l"-—
The parents desired to have it deposited in the
church-varri, \\ here thev had already laid
the dllSl.”_,Of four little ones— urged that it had
been baptised by Rev. M. \Vilson, (W¢-sl«-y-
an) who was ordained by Dr. COIN‘. of the.
Establisliod Church, and demanded litr-
Christian burial of the child. The curate
caused a grave to be dug in the corner of
the yard, and as the procession rut--red.
pointed tp it sayiiig. ‘}".l;(l]iere is a grave; PI,
mean to I)!" ’0lll' cit ' as :1 cas meat].
The inotherleiipostulated, the priest resisted.
she seized him. and riot and blows ensued.
After some hours ofttimult, the child was
buried beside its relatives another clergyman
officiating.
Dread/'ul S/tipwreclc —A slip from the
Bingor Gazette says that a large English
sl-ip went ashore at Goldsborough, Me. in
ll)(il)l0\V on the night of the '26th ult. There
were twenty two persons on board, eig/ilccu
of cw/‘tom it-ere last. The four who \\‘t‘r(’
saved report that the captain. officers and
crew, at the time of the disaster, -were all
1'.n.to;z:ic:1.lerl.'.' The ship was in ballast and
bound to St. Johns. N. B.
Jared Olnistead has been appointed P. M.
at Red.-ling (Town House,) in_ place of E
M. Frost, 3'/’$lg?!£’-.'.l,.
Co_ert:itAoi»:,—Tlie Troy Whig says : g
"A gentleman from Montgomery informs‘
us thatthe people of that county intended
to petition the legislature at the next’ session
to saddle the costs of these Cooperage suits
upon the county of Otsego. They think it too
hard that in a case of the people of Otsego
vs. J. Watson Webb, they. the pa ople of
Montgomery. should be put to an expense
of more than $2,000; as they have been in
the three libel suits against. Col. Webb.”
Is not this reasonable? If Otsego County
finds the indictments that involve some
county in such heavy expenses for such pur-
poses, ought not Oisego lo foot the bill? If not
who should’! Face the music gentlemen!
For the l\'oru-all: Gazelle.
MI’. Editor :-—As it is not uncommon -for
writers for newspapers to feel themselves
sometimes under the necessity of defining
their position. With your permission, lwill
try to define H‘:l|'lr‘.I will take this opportunity
to expre~s my tbligaiicn to "A FI‘t(ll':an,”Ii
late corrvspoizdt-tit of the Gazette, for his
kind tffer to assist in fi:rz'7ig my position. i. e.
to ‘suspend me without mercy’ ‘to the horns
of the dilemma.’ And, as he has, I think,
rather uiicnuiteoiisly, accused me of ‘bolting
into the New Testaitieiit,’ perhaps if he
shotild blunder in after mt-,asI think he
has done into the Old 'l'cstanit~nt. he might
hang me without benefit of Clergy. I must
tbert-fore, at this crisis. niake my plea. or
Sl:ilt‘- some reasons why 1 published the
article which may be so ofI~ nsivc to him.
If the r= ad:-r should think Iain committing
myself ht-cause I said I could have no COH-
troversy with any man who hidt-s himself
behind a fictitious signature. I will ft‘t‘lI.il'l\'
that this snlject is not an entire sccrrt with
me. Id-it".t1‘t't:‘l', if ‘A Frecriian’ nt.-t
ash IlII(‘lI of his course, let him give the
public his true sigiinture. But its my object
at present is not so rnucli for controversy as
it is to make a trite statement of the case, I
will cntlcavor to do so. It is \\'('ll known, I
think, that modern Abolitioiiists have assert-
ed that slavr.-holding was sinful under all
circurrisi:iitccs. and therefore could not bi-
tolerated by the Bible in any C-zSt‘. And if
I am not niistaken, they hold that those who
are not in favor of modern aboliiionism, are
pro-sl(u‘e7'y. and apologists for slave holders.
And if no undertake to show what the
bible docs sayiron this subject, they will ac-
cuse us of being favorable to Ame iican
Slavery. and trying to prove it from the
bible, as though those who think they find
slavery in some cases l.0lt‘I'alf‘(I in the bible,
must be‘ favorable to Anierit-an Slavery—
and the public are aware w'n:xt an affiiiitv
the Abolitiouists have made brtwoen slave
holders and those they term their apologists,
i. e. that they are as bad as slavt-holders
theiiiselves. This led me to examine the
hible on this subject. In doing this my
proposition was to pursue a calm, impartial,
and consistent course. My intention was to
treat the abolitionists with due courtesy and
respect. Whether I have done so or not. is
respectfully submitted to a decision of public
sentiment.
In examining the bible on this subject, I
found some things which I could not recon-
cile with the sentiments of the Abolitioriists
and therefore I have offered thegn to the pub-
lic for no other purpose than to obtain light
and information. If I have misapprehended
the meaning of scriptiir-.2, and have erroneous
views on this subject, I wish to be set tight;
but let those who undertake to do this. treat
the subject with candor, and their opponent
with courtesv. Let those who wish to ans-
wer my article, take it tip consecutirelr. and
show wherein I am mistaken, and they will
receive my thr-nl.-s. But ‘A Freeman’ has
not done this. He has laid down his own
propositions, containing his own sentiments.
and then after accusing me of glossing the
scripture, attempts to make that] scripture
agree with his sentiments. He undertakes
to show that lmnrliizen signifies an apprentice.
So the lsrealiies only served an apprentice-
ship to the Egyptians four hundred years,
just to learn to make. brick. ‘A Freeman’
thinks, because I understand the words, ‘buy,
bought. inheritance, possession, bond servant.
forever,’ &.c. in their plain and obvious sense.
that I have committed a great error. Now
I appeal to a candid public, if his accusation
against me of glossing SCl'iplUl‘t',tI0rS not
come with rather an ill grace, after giving
such an explanation of scripture as he has
done. But it will be an apology for him.
that the pamphlet containing his sentiments,
and from which I perceive he has quoted. is
now before me. As I have said that he has
blundered into the Old Ti-statrient, with your
permission, Mr. Editor, I will give your
readers a specimen of it. in that scripture
'lli0t) shalt rot deliver to his master the ser-
vant that is escaped from his master unto
thee.’ &.c. be vlill not restrict to heathen
servants. because he says ‘the terms of the
command are unlimited.’ It is allowed by
the Abolitionists that Jewish bought servants
were paid in advance for ’ their servic--s. If
these servants were paid in advance for the
time they were bought, as no doubt they
were. yet would have been free by running
away if only to the next neighbor, how
easy to cancel those debts. Is this consistent
with that law which was so exact for requir-
ingjiistice? Verify not. _ls it not astonish-
ing, how healed zeal in supporiting a favorite
system, uill plunge a iran headlong into
L’i'0$Sttl‘tSl1rllllV. ‘A Ft't"8m3D’ says ’l9i melt‘
be no zlodgingi.’ Well, be it so. And yet.
Mi‘. Editor. if I was simple enough to bcli-.-via
his explanations, I think I sltriultl not be
worth converting. I will only snv that the
term 1/ice in the text means the Jewish na-
tion.
‘That the Jews did holrl slaves.’ says ‘A
Freeman,’ ‘is admitted.’ But how does he
I.-nowtbat. Ifbourlman does not mean slave.
what word in the Old Testament does mean
slave? And upon what authority does he
admittlie fact? I confessmy ignorance. and
most respectfully ask sortie iiilormation upon
this subject. Perhaps ‘A Freeman’ could
give it. if he may have the privilege through
the Gazette, which I hope he may have. and
also the privilege of following in_e closely on
the New Testament. As I have occupied
more space than I intended when I cum-
menced, I will conclude by asking the favor
of its insertion in your paper, Mr. Editor.
provided you should thinkit worthy of a
is
place there. Yours, &c. M. ‘oVtt_.t_:oic
I i ‘ . -. " . ' . V‘ .
‘NORWALK, GAZ
Wcdncsday,,l)e¢:ember 6, 18-13.,’ g
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aairaitiatzs for state etticcrw ]
I-‘ova novtuton.
Boxer 8. Baldwin, q/' New Haven.
FOR 1.-r. oovliiticoit,
Reuben Booth, of Dmibury.
rot: SECRETARY. “
Daniel P. '.l‘ylcr, of Windham.
run 1'iti-zitsrzttiztt, “
Joseph B. Gilbert, of Hartford.
FOR CONTROLLER.
Abijah Carrington, of .i’WilforJ. ,
Town Mt:i;'rii\'o.-—Uur- annual meeting for
the choice of Town officr-rs took place on Mon-
day afternoon lusi. Its proceedings were ofbut
ordinary interest, and conducted as usual. willi-
oiit reference to party considerations. The board
of Select men was increased to the ‘old number,
-——four—-cud the Minority by common consent,
and as we conceive in common justice, were
allowed one ofibai number. The board con-
sists ofihe following gentleman. viz :
l3ei.j I~‘flZN‘S, Esq. Henry Scllcck.
Joseph P. Hanfoid, Esq. Jacob Lockwood.
The otlier offices were filled as follows:
Charles Isaacs. Constable and Collector.
Constables.
George \V. Svlleck. Lewis S. Reed, Maj.
Nomiuri Andrt ws Joiiuiliun Camp. Jr.
Levi Clark.
Surrc_i/ors Qffligltitmiys.
Dist 1. “fut. Cliurttli 7. David M. Fillow
“ 2. Henry Lamb 8. Jonah C. Keefer
“ 3. Abrairi Camp 9. Ilarvey Pennoyer
“ 4. J. P. Idufllitftl I0. .lactil)_Lnckwuot]
" 5. Eset-It liellttgg 1].. Samuel Street
“ 6. G. Seymour 12. Daniel Burr.
F ciice Vieu-crs.
Joliii Knapp John Reed
John D. Lounsbtiry James Seymour
Morgan '1‘. Smith David St. Joliu
I‘I(l_1/u'(1l'(lS.
Roswell Hyatt George F. Dssltam
Charles Brooks \Vm. B. Swan
Tlios. C. Hartford Charles t). C. Betta
Beiij. I’. Reed Jason [-1. Barlow,
William St. John.
Grand Jurors.
George Benedict Isaac Church
James Finney Robert Ells
Gould D. Jennings.
Key Keepers.
George Benedict Jacob Lockwood
Aitsun Quiuigird.
7'3/(Iting .ll’Ic1r.
Ezra Knapp Burr .‘l.=ish
Dennis Hartford Alexander Smith
Darius Ferris Norman Andrews
Charles Hoyt.
Sealer (J l-Vcighls arid Measures.
Lewis Whitney.
The meeting voted to lay a 4 cent Town,and
2cent Highway tax.
It was voted alsoto restrain Horses from run-
ning at large.
The Conmiiitee‘-on Encroachment: appointed
at a previous meeting, were called on to report
but as the business oftlieir appointment had not
been finished, they reportedt progress. and by it
vote of the town were auiliorised to continue
their exploraii ms and report at 3 special meet-
ing. John D.Loiinsbury wishing to be released
from the Committee, Charlts Isaac: was sub-
stituted in his place.
From the report read by the Town Clcrls it
appearstbat the reccipisofihe town fortheyear
including the balance in the Treasury last year
33.033 96
2,255 07
$778 89..
amount to the sum of,
Expenses
Balancein the Treasury.
Outstanding orders $3,003 00
Deduciiug balance 778 S9
Indebtedness stands 2,224 11
The expenses oftlic town are greater than
for several years past. This increase of expert‘
diaiure arises from the building of sundry new
roads, and repairing damages done to old ones
by the unusual freaheis which have distinguish-
fallen ofijamouriiing to only 8700aud a fraction,
A strong effort was made to appropriate from:
the deposiie fund toliquidate the indebtedness of
the town, but it was promptly voted down.
DISEASE AND §UFFEBlNG.—We have to re-
cord one of the most remarkable instances of
human stifiering, human endurance and human
distortion, that has come iivitliin the scope ofoudr
observation or reading. The subject of our
remarks is Jllr. Uriah Ambler, who died in this
town on Thursday morning last. Mr. A. was
a bouse carpenter. and by exposure when in a.
heated and excited state of body. about 9 years
since, became a prey to that racking disease.
the rheumatism. During nearly the whole of
iliis long period, he was confined to bifroom
and bed_ enduring an amount and intensity of
pain and siifieriiig which has seldom fallen to
the lot of humanity. His disease in its progress
dislocated nearly or quite. every joint in his
body, caused ttie bones to protrude from
their places, and in some instances to project
nearly an inch from the surface. and for.
the last four years to deprive him entirelyiot‘
sight. It was but an every day business, and
not unfiequenily, we believe. repeated many
times a day. to replace the joints which were
constantly flying from their nnturalpositions"
and relationship. -After death we had a slight
examination of the body. and a description ofit .
will convey to the mind of the reader, some idea
ofihe nature of that disease which could produce '
such a pitiable piece ofdeformity. ‘We found
forward. and the legs drawn up. The bong.
in the feet agndg legs were displzice_d,‘and_ distorted.
alie :;pi.rie tniucb curved, disfigured and disjointed,
ed the present year.
The expenses of ilie poor have materialljrf’
it in the position, which fora long time previous if
to death, was the only one in which it could lie. ‘’
On the right side. the head and shoulderscurved ’
Norwalk Chronicler