Indiana American, Volume 16, Number 35, Brookville, Franklin County, 25 August 1848 — Page 1
IM1IIAMA AMlEIEIAMo
OUR COCNTRY-OVR COI VTRY'S INTERESTS-AND OUR COUVTRT'S FRIENDS. BY C. F. CLAKKSOX. niJOOKVILLK. IVniAN A. FRIDAY". AUGUST 25, 1S4S. VOL. XVI XO. 35.
1st. Introductory Sermon delivered by Elder Joab Stout, from Acts 20ih Chapter and 24th Gne
verse. 2d. Letters from the several Churches were ns follows, to wit:
X. B. Ordained Freachers' names in s-mai.l capitals. Received. Dismia'd ? 2 ; 22 'a
MINUTES OF WHITE WATER REGULAR BAPTIST ASSOCIATION, Prophet, Priest, and King, and this seems to 21st. Thus we see,' that Faul was not of the True rioqurnrr. Is not onr constitution becoming by the action "till Suan could not see the Captain-. They Held at Lick Creek Church, Fayette Co. Indiana, on the 11th, 12th, & 13th Aug. l?4-. have taken place in a very early day. The same opinion of some of those modern preach- The Chicago Journal of the Gth instant con- 0f the Executive, a mere collection of dusty were standing by the gangway when the last - A noctle savia li.forA the foundation of ttA wnrl.l. ers. or otherwise Vie mnt hjn maita a i-ai-i? ' tai US the beautiful fillft rlHssi. snerh of S i ... - - . ...lk..l? t. . h i .1
. . j . , - ...uuu j - - - ran p, nuu nuiuiuaieu max 11ns ias: 11 is 100 ""-u "K 11 mi:eu , me rones were hem it cast
says he bore them all the days of old. grand mistake. Hot not so; he certaiuly knew j Lisle Smith, Esq., of that city, at the late ratifi- UrU(,. progressive Locofocoism is sweeping like ofT, when Susan, with a wink nt Tine .:.i ,i,.
received, and their Messengers' names enrolled Hence it seems that there is a very near and close his Lord's command; and ifFaul, as he says, ; cation meeting of the Whigs of that section ofa fiood o'er cur land. What fellow citizens is J on the whcle, she b-M ved she wontd go home, j connection between Christ and His People or preached the Gospel where Christ was not nam- 1 Illinois. Mr. Smith was amid the most stead- j onrduty ? Shall we sm the current, or shall ' "d the two gir!s stepped on boird the boat iua
Church. I he Apostle says they are bone of His ed, we must say then, that there were no be- j fast and enthusiastic of Mr. Clay s friencs, and ,eswim with it? Shawl we continue the pres- a they wer- pulling in the plank, bone and flesh of Ilia flesh: He their head, and , lievers there until God, by His spirit, through j was a delegate to the Whig National Convention. LDt dvnasiv in power? In the t xpressive Ian- "Much obliged for your politeness " said Suthey the members of His body. So it seems, i Paul's preaching, changed their hearts: for how I And he seized the opportunity above alluded tc,!puag; 0f our Western dialect, when ssiling o'er ' . wilh a merry laugh, and speaking to "the. there exi ted an insuperable union between Him shall they call on him in whom they have not j to render to his constituents, an account of his olir m.,ay Lakes, and our rapil rivers, the ! -eailant, who sloo ) ou the pier "rememand them. P.ut, brethren, had they not have believed? and how shall they believe in him of ! stewardship. Having satisfied all who heard vessel approaches a roi k, or a "bar, a snag or a ' "ie to your aunt " sinned, and became fallen beings dtad in tres- j whom they have not heard? and how shall they j him, of the fidelity with which he had discharg- jsawy.-r a voire is heard. "STOP HER GIVE ! "Aud nje too," said Jane, laniinx also- "tni passes and in sins, there would not have been . hear without a preacher? Rom. 10th: from 13th 1 ed the trust reposed in him, he turned his at- j jj R LICK BACK STEXDY'' The I if ynu ever come down our way "tell ush any necessity for this divine arrangement in to Kith inclusive. Our brethren, too, who have J tention for a few moments, to the exposition of jshi ofHte.te is rapidly approaching da:tf-rnus j von enjoyed the fire-works. I'm sure" yZ the ecouomy of heaven. But the Prophet says cast us ofl", stigmatized, and spake all manner of the poliaical monstrosities entertained by Gen. ; ret.f3. rofj, 8nj bars.'anu sni;gs aud sawyers ' wou't forget us " we, like sheep, have gone astry, each wandering , evil of us, both behind our backs and before our .Cass and his friends, and to the refutation 'f,Bre ia her course, and oh let the united voice of i When the boat ,,,uau .1..
Rut the Lord has laid on him , faces, are bold to affirm that the holy spirit nev- ! some of the mean, cowardly and base charges of j tl,e preal whig Party be beard through our ! broke on t into a real Jersey laugh !l; and the Apostlesays to the ' er makes use of the Gospel as an instrument to ' the leading demagogues of Locofocoism against ' and. Iet it b t,f,ced 0'Vr pur nl.j onr .. you dKrnt oe V ' . , Jn. ti... r-.-.i i r..,i r lil. i. ... J.... 1 t... i . ...i 4i.:..i. 1 .i. rr-i i .... .. . 1 .. 1 nsn u jane.
w ir owl oiiu i auirr ui uur , cu..b.iimi niiur.j. i)U!, wemreu, c uiiun uv-. ing. i lie rnnrp- i iat mr j;' f' ' uiiei - ,ef! . 0-er our inonutaius a!id our nrairies. and ! "Here it is." niA ,,
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Little Cedar G rove, West Fork, New Bethel, Lick Creek, Johnson Fark, Union, Big Cedar Grove, Franklin, Ben Davis Creek, Village Creek, Rushville,
iT- llolverstott, W. B.-nnet, , i J. Wynn, , j J. Line", J. Whttnev, ; No Letter. W. Kis.len, T. 3 j Simpson, ; ' i W. Webb, S. B. Ludlow, ; i l I ! Letter, but no Messenger, A. Martix, R. Backels, D. i
j ; Brown, I S. Shirk, JT.Brady, J .Stout, J. M. Conner, J. Cotton, J. Wright, , Dropt from our Minutes,
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4 1 1
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40 26 17 3G 9
2S
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G. Harlan, W. Starrs, R. R. Nuznm, J. Si-arks, J. II. Prte, W. Moifi't,
East Fork Tlat Rock, D. II. Drumvosd, W. Jackson, H. M. Pentecost,
T. Smith, C. Hackleman,
8 I i;i04
little Blue River, Nettle Creek , Tipe Creek, 21 Williams Creek, Duu'apsvHV, Vosey,
A Johnson, : I
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100 50 C5 100 50 70 150 50 100 150 100 so 50 125 100
W. Thornhurgh
I. Routh, 1 W. Bower, S.J. Alden, I.C. 15 Perrinj:, W. MeCarty, D. Tyner, L. 2 II. Johnstone, (Dissolved.) i N Richmond, D. C irver,W.! i C ast-rliue, !'
J Pentecost, D. DiniiEfer. .L e,S. Billings, W. II W. Smither, A. Hickman C Relies.
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in his own way.
san, "to speak for itself,
I .nM lesilQ I hrist W h rt hnth lil..csa1 HO TCifli nil llll fin Irilllll ninnnl lu i pniPi) tnr Ihn Serin. ! polrfa nrlr nf it& nutinn n-frj it IItipmii .1 .t a . ... i 1 .
, ! x , ..,. .... , , ... ..... aiong me inarj;iiis 01 our Heaiililul alreams, naa mw 01 the rcrw s mo'iev in it too Ouspiritual blessings in heavenly places in Christ, ture s-ems so plain and so full, on this subject, j Whigs," Mr. Smith meets snd refutes in the calling' out in tones of thunder, STOP HEiI!:ly think that fifty dollar counterfeit' bill markaccording as He hath chosen us in Him, before that it will not scarcely admit of any controver- following indignant language. We regret our. GIVE HER A LICK BACK! STEADY: Jed counterfeit in'big letters on the back of it" the foundation of the world, that we should be(sy. Paul says to the 1st Thess. chap. 1st v. 5: 1 limits preclude the publication of his entire uo-. EOYSi: STEADY::: that father t when he was a d' ' holy and without blame before Him in love. For our Gospel came not unto vou in word on- I ble effort. From what we publish all can iu 'ea ' anrf iiiilirtoJ ih . . c . jurjman, ir ' . ..r ,., itm.. nu. Lr., r : !"-T V.U-U ho didnt sm-c ,hc KIcphnnt. ; D(1 ',lilcteu th" counlerfeiters-to pass that off
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after praise aud p1
J r.rr taii l who did'nt M-r the Elrpfannt One of the Jersey boats brought to the city
of New York, en the 4ih, two young, fresh,
lasting, and His peoplechosen, or elected, in Him , And in much assurance he says also, in making "Usurping a power, confined by the constitulit (lull tlit-v were net nll v llier nrecpnl Willi bis lie fence be fore A trrinna. Acts 2ti! V. lfilll. tinn In P.oiifrroca uls.uo a n.t iiii-.I.K. .t rr
i....,.. . .! ' and hekrtv (rirls. mho bad lonir hefore Mirreert lo
Him, as some would have it but as lie sees i loin and ltli: liut rise, and stand upon tby j the Republics of antiquity, whose wrecks . . . . , -. ,
the end from the beginning, he viewed them as 1 feet: for I have appeared unto thee for this pur-I strew the pathway of history, he commenced a . t I '
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nis own, in a covenant relation. pi mane mro mnnsi-r nuu n wiinesi', War ot conquest, and tor the first time in our T,
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And now, in me luliness ol lime, ile leaves mun n iues 1111113 which umu nam ureii, suu histurr, our flag was unfurled over an Aineri
One of the Jersey boats brought to the city . or "Ileen Co.lars good money, (I know it's
goon ; and have a handsome beau in the bargain:" ' But suppose," said Jme, earnestly, "that we should be mistaken aud h not the sharper we suspects'' "Not a sharper? Why did'nt he want to
'hey had made a tritli of money in picking
Mrawberrries at Pise penny a basket; were fast
friends and not half as green as the fields they 8
to his aunt's.
His Father's blessed abode, comes down into a of those things iu the which I will appear unto ca armv 0f illvasion. Tiien was it, that the
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" " I ' ' " . . w , I " ,,,e8 01 onr ,mla' earnesl Proot 01 l,,eir, were accustomed to roan, ia. albeit thev were ""ut the chap made a mistake-he's not had
the tree, cies lor our sins, and rises again tor our tne enmes, umo wnom now 1 sena inee, to fIlWi,y and devotion to the country. Opposed ..,. ,.., u... , .... much acouaintance wi.l. l... .. .....
just.ficat.on-commisstons lis Disciples to , open their eyes, and to turn them from darkness ( to the origill anJ illceplion of , w,r0,,,iwd kuo v Vm w,.y y
n rooi' 11 iiio 1. i-.r ' icimiit 1 . oono 1 ariinnnr Ti'Mttr . in 1 a m. hii 1 inim iiik niiuer 111 iiii itr 1 1 tin 1. iA 1 n ...,.( r... . . n. i f :. . '
1 t ,- . i itic uojim l ior vi nidi uiey ueiieve 11 was pros- : Qllir:,c .),. uf,. ..,, Mispalcli.
1 tt.-v 1 ,s,-... . 1 1 I'.m duvno t s imdd -i h titto liar inov it 1 7 rproira inrfrivanpca rt 1 cmo nnn 1 r.i.. a r 1 - 1.
""""""'l'" xau..... ...... . j .-.f.... . -."-nu,, Lu.e extension 01 Mtvery.j opposed 10 cu 0f tolerable coff-e In Wbinrto
1 nhoritnnpA nmnntr Ihpm vc h mil f R. nrti liPii hv ' iL. ; r t. . . ... 1 .... 1 . t
' . ' V 7 6 I T usurlmuon 01 u,e uran; they walked up Fulton Street to the
... . government, ...ey ramed 1,1 support 01 ll.e war,Museun, , rfliKi:,, . , .
INow, that lanl was an instrumeul in tlie , l,eieviii!r that by the act of the President, it he- .., , . .. ....... i
matter plain. He says he is not ashamed of the
Gospel of Christ, for it is the power of Grd unto salvation to every one that helieveth; to the Jew first and also to the Greek; Rom. 1st: lGth. Now, if the Gospel ia the power of God, (and Paul says it is,) who would say it is not suffi
cient to quicken a dead sinner
(we would a.-k) is able to
power of God is not? Ag:
ring a
n Market .
American '
band of God, is without dir-pute; but that he had , came the war of the country. But because
that power of himself, is denied, and he denies
it himself.
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lie says, ioi mat we are suiiicieni k,Ilff cpu,l o0 110 wromr because thev adder
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'helped themselves" liberally to a sight of the
numberless curiosities which thut pppulareslab- I
liner? What power( for these things of ourselves; but our sufficiency ed ,0 tle pn.ipie that the war-making power hd ot th():r p,,,,,..-, do this work, if the j is of God. But those brethren ho have gone was vested in Congress alone, they ra insult- i.itendimr to niuke the aid, we believe it is off from us, say the Holy Spirit always goes be- j,,. ch(irged by the F.xecutive, 'with affording gee tle military pae-aii
not denied by any one, Imt that Christ is tlie tore the word (or L.ospet) quicKens ine ueaii aill al(j colnfort to the enemv " and every
substance of the Gospel. Hence it is, that Christ sinner before he can hearer see. In this we w,ere t0 the pensioned press responded, and says that none cometh unto the Father but by j will not fill out with them; neither will we Mexican Whigs Mexican Whigs was the bur-
Me. This plainly shows thft there is none saved j agree with them, in this particular. e are not
without the Gospel, (or Christ,') and this agrees ' ciispoaed to limit l.o.l in tin power, so mncn as : the Whigs went to Mexico, to fight the battles
When according to their own estimation, thev
s worth, they went out, ;
their way to the BiHry, to
see the military pageant. Hut they had scarce-
ly left the Museum steps before good-iookiug. Well-dressed young man, qu.te accldcuUlly Ktu;t.bled aijiiiist them. ai:i Quite as naturally :
then of their song. If by this, they meant, that 81,ol(,gid for the UI1I,M;ned;utHd t tf nee. j
with the Scripture, where it is end there is none to believe that He always goes before. ,,f their country, whilst the Lncofocos staid et other name given under heaven, whereby we J pronvse was, and lo! I am with you always, Imme, to crusade against the interests of Amer-
must be saved, but the name of Jesus. Again, Jesus says, The Gospel of this King-
-V roa'.hig of the letters, the Messengers repaired to the house, and
:: r John Stajiks. the Association became organized by choosing
F.lder John Starrs, Mo.:, r itor, and John I . Braiiy, Clerk. 4th. Ministering brethren pres-nt invited to a seat in council. 5th. Articles of Faith and Rales of D -corttm, read.
(th. Opened a door for the reception of Churches, whereupon the B!g Rnn Church, by her
Messengers, Willis Smither, Albert Hickman, and Caleb Belles, presented a letter asking for admittance with us, which w-ts cordi ally received, and the right hand of Fellowship given to her Messengers, who was invited to a seat in council and said church added to our list of churches. 7th. Letters of Correspondence called for, when brethren D. Tavi.or, N. Case, S. Hunt, A. Dfiv. T. Green, and L Smith, appeared as Messengers, from West River Association, and sta-
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ted that a letter of Correspondence lia,l been prepared 10 tins .ssoci uhiii, nm i.y rui.n, .. ( .pspei must ne spiritual, iii-hiiip auifn v.,-.. , , ... , (ffllon pl tie miamous calumny Mexican bow and a smile.
was mislaid; said brethren were invited to a seat in council, and brother Ira C . 1 errins appoin- Kingdom, and He says to H is Disciples, all powted to write to said Association. j er is given to Him; and although His Kingdom Bret'oren W M-dlet and L. Brown, appeared as Corresponding Messengers from the Lebanon js Fet up in this world, vM it is not of this world.
Association, but In consequence of a failure on the part of a portion of her delegation, to be i All His subjects are spiritual subjects; that is, j But to return to tbe Gorl. We believe the "attendance,' no letter was received; said brethren, however, were invited to a eat in council, ' they are born of His spirit. Then this Gospel i Gospel is food t- the desponding Christian; for , t ,,..!,. I R T Alien pr-nninte,! to write to said Association. I must be eood news and cld tidings of great joy. brethren, you knew that many times we have
"There's uo harm done," said Sluiu'. "is thers Jane? We are country girls, aud don't mind trifle,.. B-sides, you city people always walk wi;h your tyes up at the tops t.f the houses. For my part 1 don.t see bow you get
even unto the end ot the world, fcc. And we j,,.,,, labor-granted; bat if iutended to convey think, where His word is, He is, and where He tm, i(ea 0f the Executive, of affording aid and
com snail be preached amoug an nations, tor a .-r..v.r,, . cotniorl lo me enemy, a teuler slander ne er Hona 90 well.
witness, and then shall the end come. And this . powerful-sharper than any two edged sword, ,,j,,Pred tlle tongue of the utterer. Oh: it is -Then vou are from the countrv voumr 1.
j King.:om is a spiritual Ringootn. ii-iht, w.r - - , enough lo mane one s mood boil at the mere ies?" said the stran.-.' vounc i.fteiii.iii. with a
,er in field or in the forest, or at his plow, W,igs' Why, every hill, and dale.'and moun'.er preaching, or elsewhere. When He ,aiM)HIld gWll and rav inei has been reddene.1 by J
wheth
or um:
says, Lazarus, come forth; be hears and comes
Yes we are," ans.vered Susan; "ain't we, j
ane? We are from the Jer-evs. ju-t back of '
thei- purest blood every battle field from Palo Shrewsbury. Were you ever at Shrewsbury, i A'to to the city of Ar.tecs, has lieen strt wn and sir down at the beacl'i, 1 mean? Its a f imoue j whitened by their bones. pi.ice t!v)t ,lat Kt,nre. nu.j pe,.id who are born
HARDIN THE GALLANT HARDIN i.. ,u. ..!.:.,
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l ;.e Ci renin- L'tter, (written by brother A. I.ee.) called for. read, and on motion ot it was to the shepherds, nnd is also to every fo mue i.m.i-ur ... nu.er rUN..ur i ,,u. . th(, pli(,e an) bo!Jst of iinoitl who nmie th!jt hToyeft f,ullold blck wn ra they're away ... r i . i . a T 1 TI 1 i. r . i l iri.al ' 1- ilia! n- a liarll n n iufa t ira nran.. ....... -
Har'.an. submitted tf a committee lor inspection, sonsistias oi niciuren n. i.ee, n. i. poor losi Fiitner, who teeis nimseii ion, - j ........v.. terrilic charge at the battle nf Uuena ista,and frmn hoc
."na ttl mis s'tuntion we sometimes
F.lder (
Dri-mujomi. J. Simrks, G. Hari.an, J. Stoit, J. H. Tru e, and J. P. Brady, to be ng tin presented ' it brings to his view a Savior, nnd this makes . Christian
for a second reading on to-morrow.
le. Catch them uappinii: Why, they
Whn fell llierrerf liv Iwentv Mevienn l.-ilire u-AS. . . 1 1 I... ..n t . .. i
t . j - , were n wnai vou vn.i tana iuraie natp. nua
I him rejoice. It also reveals a righteousness to rema.t, lor weeks or more. And all tins time j MlpMti a Mexican Whig!! LINCOLN- didl,., tlliuk aDy more of ,,,,ill(t . 8!hor(,t
9tli. Appointed brethren, A. Lee, D. H. Drimmono, J.Starks, G. Harlan, J. !tovt, J . It. the poor, lost, ungodly sinner. It directs Ins ( we are enquiring .... ...e spouse-oaw jr,u, the ACCOMPLISHED LINCOLN-the gallant , a ,.ity would think of cheating a Fiticr and J. P. Brariv, to arranEe the business for to-morrow. eye, by faith, to Calvary, where all his sins were : beloved? onr beloved has withdrawn himself foa of U)e n,(, jj.iy t,,.lt nob,e nlother of , treeuhorn." ' - .. r . , T I , , , .11 1 .1 1 1 1 l. 1 ...:!...! l,: rnnd r..... ii . n.t n.A n mnnrn. ..... . .... . 1
10th. On motion of brother A. Lee, adjourned until to-morrow morning, y o ciock. i ray- obliterated, ano wnere me inw, wincn nas wen "e r,,-.. .it... r .. noble chillren, who ollere.f up his lite on the
pouring its curses on his guilty head, has had its ing irom d to oa .
er by Elder I. C. Pet-rine. Saturday morning, 9 o'clock, August 12th, l?44. The Association met pursuant to adjournment, and after prayer by the Moderator, proceeded to business. 1st. The" Bill of Arrangement called for, read, and made the order of the day. 2d. The Circular Letter called for, and adopted without re-reading, and ordered to be printed with the Minutes. 3d. Corresponding Letters to the Associations, called for, read, and adopted, nnd brethren DII. DnCMMONoj T. Smith, S. Billings, J. Si-irks, and I. C. Perrinf, to bear the one to the West River Association. Brethren T. Smith, D. II. Dri mmonp, W. Starks, S. Billings, J. H. Trice,
and J. Starks, to bear the one to the Lebanon Association.
satisfaction. And thus, the poor, guilty wretch, who just before could see no way of escape, is now pointed to C hrist as his Redeemer, and to trust in his righteousness alone for salvation and
acceptance with God. This, we think, is the: with Paul, that we know that in me, that is, In list nf ttie f insn.'l. nn.l nlso some of its blessed ' my flesh dwelleth no srood thine, for to will is
This is truly a dark da with ns, but all for
our good. We learn in w hom to put our trust. We also learn how weak we are, and where our strength is. And all this time we can truly say
effects. But brethren, we read nnd believe, that the sinner is by nature, dead in trespasses nnd in sins
no spiritual life. Eyes thev have, but see not; i I r,v
4th. The next Association to be held with the Nettle Creek Church, Randolph county, In- enriJ( and i)PHr not; n heart, and understand not.
S Seeing that this i their sad state, how is it that ,
I iliev are liroinrlil I i itee. bear, and understand i "'S
present with me, but how to perform that which
is good, I find not. Rom. 7th; lth. In this situation the Christian goes from day to day. He
he seks Ids Lord in many ways, but
! finds him not. He reads his Bible in hopes to
find some consolation there. He goes to meet-
Mi is dark and dull, and in this situation
diana, commencing on the Friday before the second Saturday in August next.
5th. E'.der Joab Stoit. to prepare tlie next l uvular letter
Pth. Elder D. II. Dri kmins to preach the
i-.:i., r-i.i.. f U'niTvrv !
Ttl. Pl.iers A Suock. D. Taylor, and J. Starks, aopointed to preach on the stand to-mor- js the power of God. we must believe his power 1 "e clpu'1 ls en clTer
r . im n-iii -ttrnmit iitith thh iimiv .turii i inn n iifR ... .... . . n
next Introductory t-ermon, and in cae oi , spiritual things? e sav, by the power oft. mi; j - Ins glory, nnd bringing Him be lore a Lourt ot Very pleasantlv, arm-in-arm, the pHv workI . . ........ . the mind atmli-'S soate nromise of the tiospel. , ..... ... . ... u . ... ... ,. . ' ' '
and as we have alrea.lv proved that Hie l.ospei , , . inquiry, composeit ot sitcn gaiiani souners, as pj lh,,jr wav tlnoni'li the crowd . and had rot a
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shine he wants
"I am not from the Jerseys," the gentleman
altar of hii country's honor, was, 1 suppose, rq)liedj ..liut i am a stranR..r jn town, like another Mexican Whig! WLNFIELD SCOTT, yourSelves, and if you have no objection, 1 the great Captain of the age the hero of Lun- Pi1(H1;d be pleased to uccompany you round for dy's Laue and Niagara whose Lite exploits a few l101Ir)i." f .r exceed in romance and reality, those of the ..t-m apreeable," said Susan, "if Jane is. renowned Cortez w ho bombarded Vera Cruz We are going to the Hatterv to se the sostormed the heights of Cerro Gordo, Churubus- pers." co and Chepultepec, and first unfurled the stars June said she was not the girl to break up
and stripes, over the halls of the Monfezumns, peasant companv. and off the trio started ,.,
was, 1 suppose, another Mexican Whig. o the two eirls qnieily exchanging gl inc. s as Suthonght the present Administration, when, thro' Fnn w iHpered to Jane t'.elr pliant Secretary of war, they opened the .'Here's one of Vii.-bs we've read t.f in the "lire in the rear," and meanly insulted the old pap,.r9i ,ld now for some fun, my dear Jen- ... . 1,:.., .. .1 r
! irmii, I', niir-iiny linn nil 111 mtiii: "'I ,jy '
d-
more.
-the sun begins to
He can then crv
nll.ciiffieiiil Kilt to evti1:in 1 li iq n.nt ter n 1 1 ft Irt
, . . ., . ., ... cc a ' out with Thomas, My Lord and mv God. This plainer, we wi'I say, that the holy spirit of God i . "
Sth. Appointed Job.n V. Brady, to superinten.l the printing and distributing the Minutes
"- i 4 l,a liJ 1 f.lt.vac trt-wit- 'nttTiiio litq trnrfi ( nr HnsnpH TwA lift nnd lidit
r.... r-.:. n " i. .t.t.. r.ii.i.-nn.l S:,t,,r.'av in OctoVr next. Elders J. Sparks, M,milira,j , ,i1B .w .;,. .a ! we believe it is the most ordinary time, though
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is done sometimes when hearing preaching, and we believe it is the most ordinary time, though the Lord has his own time and way of delivering
and here e wculd observe that many times,
1 tirt ita mrti'e nlive simultaneous with the word.
(orGosneh as in Acts 2: 37th. Now, when his children out of this gloomy state of mind,
iliaf ltAir.l tliic iIipv wptp nrii'ltpil in tlipir linrt.
and said unto Peter and the rest of the Apostles, ! when they have been a long time, traveling
Nr.....l i,.)an l,:,t l,ll we do? Hence. ! mrougn tins tiara vai.ey, ,,.,r .. i,.-,
very low at this time) and then are all at once
J. Stoit, D. Taylor, and J. II. Trice, to attend. At Franklin, on the fourth Saturday and Sunday in September next, Elders S. Billings, G. HtRLAN.W. Sparks, and J. Whitnfy. to attend. At Little Cedar Grove, on the first Saturday aud Sabbath in Oct. next, Eiders I. C . 1 errine, G. Harlan, and J. Stout, to attend. At Fipe Creek, on the Friday before the 4th Saturday iu December next, Elders J. Stoit, J. Wm-rvrv. ami W. Sr-ARKS. to attend.
At Indian Creek, on the fifth Saturday iu September and Sabbath following next, Flders T. Gp !. gnd they ,hat hpar shM ,ive- Joh. $th: ! think they will never doubt again. But before
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And it yet ; ,ixture of joy and sorrow 1 daily do pass thro", anti-means oVe. Hence, those exercises of the Christian
Hriirsdier i.eneral Lushing whose only exploit fiirtlown as Trinity Church, when, with a sudthat the history of war records is, the accident dt.n Ktar,t m,d 01,d exclamation, Sun declarthat happened to him i n the streets of Tampico, p(. tj,.4t jlf, had ost pUr w,jc, contained when strolling out by moonlight, in company th money of U-th herself and Jane. Jauelookwith a fair Mexican Senoreta. 'ed sorrowful, wbi'e the youi g man appeartd ZACHAR Y TAYLO-t OLD ZACK.who fo ,(e a nule emlmrrassed."
never surrenders whose pathway has been but , ..j don't care," said Susan, after regaining
a blaze of glory, blending like the comet, by nPr composure; "It was not mucha few the very Intensity ofits light who on the birth rents over five dollar; and I have a fifty dollar day of the great father of his country ,'rolled'back l,j pjnnpd in my sleeve, which I was M pay
The Ijir.a ;irl to her :trr. The dream is past: r,n dying now. There is a dampness on n;y brow; The pang is o'er; without a sigh I'll pa-i away and sweetly dje. But, eh.' that pu;g cost many a tear, 'Twas hard to j i.I.i up friends so dea. But that is pass-d 1,11 weep no more, With me the dream of life is o'er. And now, sweet sifter, nearer come, And tell me of that happy home; Shall I its p-.trly gates behold, Its streets all paveii with burnished gold? And in that clime so strangely fair, Say, shall I feel s stranger there? Or will their harp-strings sweetly blend, To Welcome me, a child aud friend? But soft! y, sister, softly speak, And sny these tears upon thy cheek! Weep not for me oh, do not pain! I would not wake to earth again. Thy hand so often clasped of old Thy soft warm hand for mine grows coli. And uo, denr sUtr, let me rest My wearvd head upon thy breast. And foil thy trmi about my form. It shivers 'ueath tieath's dark, cold storm. Hut ting me, si.-t.-r, ere I go. Our soug our childhood's song, you know-. And let its gentle numbers flow, As .st you sung, soft, sweet and low Aud when its last faint echoes die. And the bright tears steal from thine eye ' 1 shall not heed them as they stray, I shall be poii" far, far away ! The spider's mot attenuated thread Is cord, iscah'.e to man's tender tie. On earthly blis; it breaks at every breejpr. The pleasures of this world are so transitory and fleeting, that it seems a crime for man topass his days in frivolous pursuits, or to slake, as many do, their whole mimj upon what b-
) fore to-morrow's sun shall go down, will be-
s mist and vapor. The uncertainty of
life, that dark veil which covers the future from tiie piercing eyes of man. the ignorance of what a day might bring forth, have a salutary effect upon the thoiihtiui,snd wean them from a too great love of the world, its pleasures, or of themselves. Though there be a few who liveto the age of threescore years and ten, it is no Cttarantee that we shall live till then. Health and youth are not to be relied on, for the nipping frost often destroys in an hour the fairest flower aud the lightning from heaven often reads the sturdy oak. If we place our hearts upon the riches of the world, they f.tde away liefore onr sight, and the hard earnings of years, in a day have been swept away.
Smith and W. Starks, to attend. At Village Creek, on the 3d Saturday and Sunday in May next, Elders J. Stott, J. Whitney, and I). H. Dri-mmond, to attend. At Little Blue River, on the Friday before the second Saturday in October next, Elders J. Whitney, W. Starks, A. Martin and A. Dean, to attend. AtUniou, ou the first Saturday and Sabbath in October next, Elders J. Starks and D. II. Drtmmonp, to attend. At West Fork, on the Friday before the .Id Saturday in October next, Elders W. Sparks, S. T?tt t TNitQ n1 T. P. IVttKiNF. Irt attend.
At 2nd Williams Creek, on the Friday before the 4ln Saturday in iNovemoer uev, ...uc .. bret,m,n we believe His word will stand to the people, as the Way
Christ.says, the hour is coming, and now ! rfelivered from this state of doubting, they have the tide of disaster and defeat, and defeated the aWay for father. But Ell get that changed, when the dead shall hear the voice of the Son of ; their faith so increased, that they sometimes Per:ed host of the Mexicans, was, I suppose, an- and let father pay the next time he comes up."
other Mexican Whig! So thought the present Saying which she presented a fifty dollar note, Administration when they attempted to super- d ;,sked the young g-iitleman where she se.le the hero of every battle that he ever fought roul I get it changed? by the appointment of a I.t. General, in the per- A M the brokers are closed to-day," he said,
C. Perrinf, J. Stott, J. H. Price, and G. H arlan, to attend. At Nettle Creek, on the fifth Saturday in September and Sabbath following, next, Elders ' ? Hu' vm-n nnd J. H. Price, to attend.
A. . nn ,i,P 3J Friday, Saturday and Sabbath in September next, Elders J. Starks vvi 1'.. II D-t v. - -o attend.
t second J-aturday ano tinnay m vimun ..w.- ... - tend. Also, at the same place, on the third Saturday and Sunday v? attend.
I
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and W. Sp.KKi to atu
Saturday and Sunday in November rext, Elders J. V hitnet tj,e0Sp,. .,,) :i!S;. of its eff-cts. But how, and
to whom, is ttiis t. 'spel ot the itng'n to oe
2."nh. This seems to have been a marvelous ,
saying to the Jews at that time.
seems to he marvelous to some of our ant
Baptists. They sav.lah! how can the dead sin- , ,r'"S : 1 ' M , ,,.'',.' . ( ; son ,. fa mere civilian. But bow true it is, that "and I have not more than fifteen dollars in citv 1 ; , , , ,, T, ., be nil of grace. e t!nak at this time, and in ner hear, or see, when he is dead 7 1 1,at s ,m" ; th;s siui nion. he is as clear of Armenian doc- even handed justice oftimes commends the poi- money by rue. If the balance in Sjulhern possible. But we are fold that with Go.!, there trj.,e as ever he is. whMe in the tl- sh. soned chalice, to those who prepare the venom, money would answer " is nothing impossible. Thev sny the dead sin- But how is the Gospel to he preached? Paul .-hp i-resjdpnt made the war, little dreaming '-Is it good '" asked Susun. tier can't hear. Christ says "they shall hear.- j "ys, I wish not J'jf ( bet the war would make a President. ! ..((,, perfectly go,," , the reply, "al-
Here seems to be something cf a contradiction. : . . ( ilrWt wjtu an his benefits, is to be set forlh Mexican lng.: " hy is tnere not mourning thouch vou must get it exchanged at the bro-
the I ruth, and the t Ashland, nnd mourniiiiT at Marshfield? H is kers.
the angel of death hovered round and out- "t 'T will no nwi-p.v me t.iteen collars
read his dusky wing, over the homes cf honor- ' c"y money-mat s mre man . v. ...
also firmly believe that He (Christ) can speak M ; nto Ood, as a work.nan that n.deth not to be edWhigs? Is not HENRY CLAY nov gri-v- to-day anil ll.e rest . . , u., ru, as you ca.i . J . J - .t.J n,,DA I, ;.i rt lioftr Cnnn RQ -U. ri.tl.llv ilivntiitfT t tit Wfiril of tfUttl. n,..k. Ula r.t .p., i . rr n-ilri tfi 1-
i i i;,.. v .-.,,., tl.nt ..o! But is he to preach repent nice to the people r,..t.i.. r ..., n .v son The exchange was
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Christian would feel willing to limit God's pow- . . . h'lM ..reached in His would to C.
er so much as to deny this assertion. (rhrisls) name, anione nil nations, beginning at DANIEL WEBSTER,
ntioned some of the benefits cf 'Jerusalem: Luke 2 lib: 4.th. I.ut some ot our vollMI IVnjamin, and exel aiming with
old. "If I win bereaved of mv children, I am be
! that heaven and earth shall pass away, before ; Life; the only way to the Father. The preach- n( t D. , , . , ., i i , ,, r -i XV- r is to hold fast the form of sonnd words in . one word which He has spoken shall fail. W e , 'JJ. , ,ni,y , shou. hi,nseir approv,d sPre
We-liHve im-i
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At New Bethel, on the first S.itu-.ay and Sunday in April next, l.lders J. " hitnk, . . un.- rreari,ed? AVe sav, to nil the worl.i, far a wit- , ,tu. nil,.ect. But, brethren, we hel.eve the ni l
! nes- and then the end come; .Mat. SUtli: 1 Jin: Kcgnlar IHplisis nave a.wajs , ........ 1 j i M..I, 11- A d be said unto under obligation equally, to repent and believe and also as in Mark, .h. lo. And he said unto pf
them. Go ve into all the world, and preacn me nnnace (;od winked at; but now commands
Gospel to every creature: not only to every ; n lllP every where to repent. Acts 2. th ; .Huh.
as some of our modern. : e tiitnn uns nra-innt is o ...... .
the Scripture that it will not aumn oi any con
troversy
Uncs, and W. Starks, to attend.
On motion, adjourned until meeting ia course. Trayerby Elder J. Stout. JOHN F. BRADY, Clerk.
made, the Jersey girl i
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1 I had oi-dfor th-e," and is not PwK'i'g "iieeu ..o...r ... .u c... i .. ......... 1.; 1 l.. .
ginninent DANir.l. WEBSTER, mourning over his ininj-u.- - c.
lacob of sumed thtir wain lo Hie Littery.
an'i-means pre n-rs ,y. inai none . .... ( here ived of mv children I am be-! I ne snsrp-r ns rj . ..f oi nenr.y u .... " n, . irmrr u.i.
leet i-U'ider anv ol lig iiion to repent, sini in .1 - .,i l Susan and Jme as cordial as though they j (,,.ei,s on this earth. Says a wr.ter on domes-
r-aved indeed. 1 ellow C'!i.w, 1 can pur- - - , .
farther it excitrs tin in- 1 " ; "'" ""' 'f ""'; '
nut time to follow this uiterestinj p any iu i leir i a unH and sniiny nisposinoii : l.ook at u
'1 hr iinrr. It buries every error covers every defect extinguishesevery resentment. From its peaceful bosom spring none but foivl regrets and tender rec Elections. Who can look down upon the grave of an enemy, and not feel a compunctious throb that he should have warred with the poor handful of earth that lies mouldering before him. Ilrmrn ti llarlh. There are earthly Pataiises, and they are i nbabited by earthly angels; thevr are places rendered paradisical by the angelic natn-re f their people. Probably the most perfect of thosn terrestrial states that "ou.-titnte the heaven here aud give a foretaste of a heaven hereafter, is found in that dome-tic circl- where amiable tempers prevail. There is nothing conducive te happinest in its choicest atu.de, the family relati n, as mild patieut beating ;! fiH-giving minds. Home, le it in a palace, or "ever so homely," is just what we mke it: aim it is iu the abili'y
the
JOHN STARKS, Moderator, j
lsi"ht-seeing ou tl.e Fourth.
family where there is a daughter and sislt-r, who. is kind-hearted aud cheerful who never suf-
CIRCULAR LUTTKR.
And now, dear brethren, aMfiottgii we nave written a lengthy 1 tier on this subject yet we have but barely touched the subject. Yet duty admonishes me to come to a ciose, and in our ......1,1, rem irks, we would only say, that
: creature that believes.
'anti-means presrhers say, but all, indiscrimi- ! nately both believers aud unbelievers all men ! every where. I But the benefits of this Gospel, we must say,
T the Chnrclics mmpo.:n; the White Vn- t0 touch on some of the most prominent points confined principally lo the Church to Z on
ter ncsalnr Itepn.i .oc.h ,. of nV cU Btlll s0 pass, on. e should tiol i..lVemed 'of the Lord: and they shall I ,1.1,.;,hs,:.t,n,T onr l-retlireu with whom we
Dearly beloved Brethren m the Lord: here- hav.ecalleJ vonr minds, perhaps, at this time, to rpme a 7ion wj,h pI,K, arwi ever. ! ,0e el,joved SWeet fellowship, (in the failh of as, it has been a long established custom for you , sV.iect, had it not have been that , . , , o-,,,. ,,,,. . the Gospel, in whi.-h our souls are still anchorto receive something from us ,n the form cf a ' , of (he hite Water Associa- J Uie O.pe, fZZZ ZrVt
Circular Letter; e at ttus lime present to j ou tion ,he Mean, parlVi have tn con,maded to be preached to none but .mi)er that if we love our Lord, all things work a few of our thoughts, on the all important sub-Rccusii)) am, ,hat publicly, aud falsely too, (as ,,ow aro we (., t.oncile itVith Paul's ' together for our good; and iet us also remember, ject of the glorious Gospel of our blessed Re- we ofhavin g .lepaited from the faith of ,' Yea, so have I tried to ' 'bat they that trust in the Lord shall he -as Mount Jeemer. 1st. what the Gospel isd, its use and 0, . J, which we deny. So L're Christ was named, . XT doctrine, and, 3d, its glorious effects, &c. Jn vf (h,nk is (luty to make knoBrn our faith on hui,(1 , , atlot,er man's fonnda- ; Jerusalem, so the I-ord is round about bis peotresiiriff on these different points, it will natur-that subject. ' . ... . ....,. i, ..' .,le. from hencefort'i even forever. For the rod
xJa onr minds to a viw of the whole plan We see in the first view of this subject, that Pn: b.t as ,s W u n, .u ;,f ,he wcpd ,, no, Mt pon lot of the
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not heard snail uiu.rrsi.iuu. .. .... - , ,s 0t i ,o.i, as near iiiimrru
sue the subject n i
diirn ition cf every honest man it warms
blood ofeverv truehearted Am 'ricail.
M.. tri,.,.. l!r in Ktirri, times-preat I They went down to one cf tl.e eatiughonses.
events are occurriog-the old world is rocking near Fulton Market, to dine, about two o'clock, fers her angry feelings to rise bow much it re,o , centre-throne, and dynasties are crumb- 'and tl.e,, the E.r began M talk of moving for ,em,ea heaven. Such a t-ti.,-r allays the bad
bauble 'the boat, which I-It at lour. 1 heir companion ! paaniuns sootliea the harsh let-hugs ana sneon
!,.,stJ ilu.t tl v shoul I stay and see the fire- Morions influence all round. Epicharnos.seema
works in the tv.-nii'g, snd said that he bad au to consider almost the whole responsibility of aunt who kept a f ishionable boar.!tog-hou, ; m;,king home a he:iv-n or its opposite, as restwhere they eon'i stay all ui'ht, and returujing uu tlie shoulders of women. We caunot home the ln-xt n.oriiiug. Jane protested that ' endorse quite so broad au i. ei, but iu the followthevmustgo back that night, butSns.in, iti i ; Htraiu of hi-, there ars cerlaiu facts indicatn sly wiuk, ail they couid as well stay over, , ej to which all will assent: l.ut'tbey musl eo down to the boa', ands-nli Mam -ee is like . . " . r- . i i .1 . ...i. ..i i ' A cast of dice'. Hippy; indeed, his lot
word by me uapia.u iu nr. . - - ; whtf p,w a pi)oa 0e of mora pnr
he waiting lor liiem ine lani.inj;. j-mr ui AoJ withal easy temper; but aligat on
much seeming reluetaiiee, assented, and away, the th ee started for the boet There they were bli red to wait, because Sastn could not find the
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or Kedemntion. tnronan our oiesseu arowmn 1 - . , , , , ,, , , ... j Th ' v l at once that in the short limits of set up in a covenant point ofview.as the head, ot heard shall nders,,d.
A me ii.
ling crowns and sceptres are now the
and play things of an enfranchised people the
long pent up volcino U upheaving its eruptions cannot b-stayed. Republicanism is now becoming the watchword of the age; and every where in "the dirk troubled night," or the beaming morning, are the patriots of the Old World looking to our eximple; by our light, thev seek to grope from darkness.
And whither are we tending' hicti way
are our steps directed? Is our horizon surroun ded by no port-ntons clouds? His not the tendency of our Government, for the past few years been downward? Are we not removing the old landmarks our fathers set? Are we not
abandoning the principles that led them safely, in the paths of peace and of national happiness
A gadding, go.-Mipiug, expensive jade,
Aud heaveu deliver thee:
Tf In 1M1 the l.M-ofonos aid that Gen. Har-
Captain, and it would not do to send the im-a- i Tuolx was tt Granny.1 They are now trymp sauebv anybody elc. Three, o'clock came; to make the pub ic brlieve that Geo. Cnss Wf
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men .laii-j-.i-. ...i-, .- - .
Harrison's Ami
. . . , ., . ,.. hiislmn.1. and stiretv of In:
pccpie, as t.ieir
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