4 Frnm the Anti Slavery Reporter.
Hi w T'- Latter to Mr. 'Adasais.
The teacher ef tfie AMcane tea furnished
wsitB copy of letter that Ka-Je lb African boy
addressed toth Hon. J- 5. Adams, after hie eialt
- 'to the Atoaiarnnhie way'to'Waehrngton, ".nd in
view of hit Imung been engaged aa one of Uiclr
-couftsel :
titw Harcx, Jan. 4. 1841.
-Deer friend Mr. Atlams,
I went to-writ tetter to you because you lore
Mendi people and yon talk to the grand court, we
avant to tell you one thing '-lor 'Ruix any we
ilwwn in Havana, he tell lie. We atay in Havana
10 day and 10 nighta, we atay no more. We all
'.born in Mendi we no uitderetand the Spaniali Ian-
nuag1. Mendi people been in America 17 moons.
We talk America language 'little, not very good;
wo write every day ; we 'write plenty -tetters; we
'read most all time ; we 'read all Matthew, and
Mark and Luke, and John, and plenty f little
books. We love books very much. We want
.you ask the court what we have done wrong.
What for Americans keep uain prison. Some peo
'1'Ie ay Mendi people crexy; Mendi proplo dull,
Aicauso we no talk America -language Metica
Triple no talk Mendi language Mericu people dolt t
"They tell bad things about Mendi people, and we
no understand. Some men aay Mendi people
very happy, because they laugh and have plenty to
'M. Mr. Pendleton come and Mendi people all
'look sorry because they think about Mrndi Land
and friends we no now. Mr. Pendleton aay
Mendi people angry ; white njan afraid of Hfendi
"people. Then JVfcndi.peopIo no look sorry again
that why we'taagh. But Mendi people frel sor
ry ; O we can't tell how sorry. Some people say
'JVlcnJi pcop'e got no souls. Why we fori bad we
no trot souls 1 We want to he free very much.
Dos? friend Mr.. Adams, you have children, you
have friends, you -love them, you feel very sorry if
Mendi people carry them all to Africa. We feel
bad for friends, and our friends all feel bad for us.
Americana no tiko us in ship. We on shore and
Americana tell us-slave -ship-catch ua. They my
we make you free. 'If they mitl:e ca free t'.ey tell ;
true, if they -no make us free they telllie.
If America people give us free we glad, if they
ino-grva us free we aorry we aorry for Mendi pco
j-'e little, we sorry r Ameiican great deal, because
( Sod punish liars. We want you to tell court that
Mendi people no want to .go back to Havana, we
'no' want to be killed. Dear friend, we want you
to knew hew wo feet, Mendi -people A:"
if font. Ndbodyiinow what me think ; teacher we
know, we tell him come. Mondi have ot souls.
We think we know God punish us If we tell lie.
"We never tell lie ; wo speak truth. What for
Mendi people afraid ! Because thry got soul.
Oeok snylto kill,-he eat Mendi people we -afraid,
wo kill cook. Then captain till one man with
-knife, and cut Mendi people plenty. We never kill
captain, he no kill us. If court ask who brougt
Mendi people to America 1 We bring ourselves.
Oci hold the rudder. All we, want 'is make ua
fire.
Your Friend KA-LE.
Florida War.
The following extract of a letter -from a young
gallant officer in fie army, from tliis" stale, who
is now on his second campaign in "Florida, gives
a more full account of tho death of Mrs. Mont
gomery than any we have seen. It furnishes a
trilling instance of the deadly character of the
war now raging in that Territory. Patriot,
Fort No. 4, East Florida.
Feb. 4, 1841. $
"1 will tell yon a story a tragic one. That
vif the unfoitunate Mire McCrea of revolutionary
fame bears no comparison to it, and 1 have yet
to hear ita parallel. A spleadid young officer of
the army, Ll. Montgomery, waa stationed lately
at Cincinnati, and was ordered thenoe to Florida.
A young and very beautiful lady, a daughter of
Gen. Taylor, of that city, eloped with, married
him, and cauie with Vim to the war. She waa
the pride of the city her father one of the first
and wealthiest men. Such devotion did not pass
-UQrulieed, and the became the pride pf the army
loo. :Orte 3y 'her husband waa on duty in the
garrison where they were stationed, and ahe went
out to tide ou horse back. -She intended going
six or -eight miles to-visit the wife of another of
ficer stationed there, and waa Cfeorted by two
young officer", a terjeant, and ten soldieta, all
mounted and armed ; but it was a road ao constant
ly travelled, no one-had the most remote idea of dan
ger. They had with -them "baggage wagon
drawn by fuur mules. After proceeding about two
unlet) they came to a hammock or thick forest, along
which the road i an, and here they discovered In
dians in hostile preparation.
The senior of the two ofSctra, 1.1. Sherwood, a
young man about twenty, directed the junior to
dismount Mrj. Montgomery from her horse and
place her in the wagon dashing forward himself
with a tow of Lie men to attack the Indiana. 1'ha
wagon was turned round to retreat. The younger
officer ruhlied'back for re-inforcemcrit, and It arrived,
(he husband of the lady with it, three of the mules
"were lying dead in the road, and hia men were gone1
and the savage were trying to bear off Mis. Mont
gomery alive.
She saw her husband and his party app roaclifng
t full speeJ, and thry abot her bifoie his eye; tore
off her clothes, cut round her forehead to scalp hrr,
nd Ltr finger-, to get ofThir tings'! But (bey bad
not time lo Cnilwtbelr wotk of fiend like ferocity,
nd with yeil of demoniac exultation thry diss p.
pcared in the forest.
Lt. Shemood and hia men wete found Viled,
and though it was near two months ago, Lb Mont
gomery boa teen a maniac since. The Indiana
were pursued and hunted weeks, but have neve?
been found. These are the friends who wa are
directed to ex rnd the Olive Branch lo 'ihs poor
Indian.' ,
Theremaii stf the beautiful bride of a month
wer brought to (hia poat and interred f-w dayi
iflce, with t view to thur lerjwial h"U', and yra-
tcrday her uncle, a Mr. Thomas, of Cincinnati, af
rived with leaden coffin far that purpose. Ha
aaya thtt her father bad forgiven her elopement
and marring and had 'Invited them both to hia
home.
Is not that horrid tale. '1 'know all the par
tie well, and assure you of its truth, without em
bbllishment or exaggeration."
THE AlttERICAET.
Saturday, April 3, !84t.
&tntcratic CanMttaU for-Onvemor,
Gen. DIVID It. POUTER.
rrj- The late frrshet in the Susquehanna, we fear,
has done con.idcroble injury, but not ro much a
had been anticipated. The embankments made
after the great 'freshet of 'fSSfl, above and below
town, was jaat sufficient to protect -us from inunda
tion. A little addiiionat work would make it per
fectly secure. The Guard 'Lock inthe canal, just
opposite us, lias In en, on one tide, cenaiQcrably un
dermined, and has in consequence sunk so much,
that It rmiot be tsken down. Several breaks, of M)
to 80 y ards'in ex'ent, between this and Selinsgrove,
sre plainly visible. The extent of the Bimage-can-not
however be ascertained, until thewater subsides.
We trust our cans'! officers will promptly have the
proper repairs made, as the coal and iron trade in
thia neighborhood, which is Tapidly growing into
importance, mul euffir considerably forwent of
transportation facilities. The Tido Water Canal
haa sustained some injury, how much is not -known.
Towanda -Banknotes are rcdecaeofl at dis
count oft percent., at Philadelphia.
Cj" The President has appointed John C. Mont
gomery, Esq. Postmaster, aod J. W. Tyson col
lector, at fhiladclphia.
Cj Triere is a man in thia neighborhood, whose
mouth is so large, that he ia iu.al.le to speak the
truth. Whenever he opens it to speak, he necessa
rily givea utterance to twice aa much as be should
say. He baa'therc'fnre'Wrst'ly determined in future
to commence all his stoma in the middle, in order
to come out square in the end.
Cj" Judge Burnsidc'a nomination has been eon
firmed by the Senate, fry a vote of 1-3 lo 11.
Mr. Ingram, editor of the Pottavillo Empori
um haa disposed of hia interest in that paper, to Ro
bert Palmer. It will, in future be conducted by
Doyer 6t Palmer. Mr. Ingram possesses considera
ble editorial tact and experience, and wiR-no doubt
soon re-commence his Uboja elsewhere.
(j'Govrrnoi Gilmer of Virginia has Tesigned,
in consequence of the legislature -of that atate hav
ing, by a "vote, disapproved of hia conduct in refu
sing to deliver up several fuilivcs from juetice, from
the State of New Yoik. The Governor refued to
do ao, until the Governor of New York delivered up
several runaway alavra. The legislature widely
concluded that two wionga could never make a
right.
Dr. Johnron, in hia late Worlc cm marriage, has
been misunderstood. He aaya that femalea should
not gel married Until after SI instead of 28, aa has
been stated. Thia ia important information to
anxiotra young misaea, wbo would Tatbel take off
thtfti add seven long years to the limited lime.
OCJ" TheThsmes Tunnel, which ia lo unite Lon
don, ia completed to within 12 ysrJs of the shore.
Thia ia the most stupendous undertaking in the
world. The tunnel, when completed, will be beau
tifully lighted up, with a fine carriage way and
foot walks on each side.
The future residence of Mr. Van Buren is to
be at KnidirtKokl in the old mansion of the latt
Judge William P. Van Nets. It is a retired, but
very pleasant ailuaiion, standing upon the old post
road, about two miles front the village, in the diiec
lion of Hudson. The edirVoe is rf convenient six,
and baa been thoroughly -repaired for ita new and
distinguished occupant.
Cj- Mr. Van Duren arrived -in New York on
Tuesday, the 23d ult, and waa welcomed with the
greateat demonstrations of admiration. The Demo
crats 'turned out en matte to greet him, and were
loud and enthusiastic in their cheering.
TheCharletton Patriot, -published in the hot-bed
of nallification, t the South, holds the following
anguage, in relation lo a tariff and the distribution
of the proceeds of the public lands. Thry were the
first to put down the tariff; but finding themaelvea
in cennaon witb the whore sonntiv, ulk-rino, thrv
re now among the first to ask for larfff. Our
country never was more flourishing than during the
tariff. We are glad to see the South coming to ita
souses.
The two reading nreettiree which appear lo di
vide parties in Congreea, are duties on -certain im-
xrtad articles of luxury, and the distribution among
the fctsua of the revenue raised by the sale of lire
publie Unas. W cannot conceive the force of the
t-jrcticn to a tec on luxuries. We are unable lo
comprehend the wisdom or justice of that policy
that pertmtelhe consume, gijka, Wines, Lacea
nd ell other article. f ksiurioia expenditure, to
escape ell impost whatever on tbcm, while ihe poor
roan w no consusncs sugar and cloth ia hesvile
d by e high duly on their importation. This in
j re ality tbouU not exist unjvr soy ciicaoauIK,k
but white tha aevenue ia deficient, ita recirflcatioo
should not be fee one moment delayed.
Another measure of impertaaee wMch haa been
largely debated In Congreea, ia the attribution of
the proceeds of the public tanda among the Statea.
It would appear on auparficial ww of thia mea
sure, to be injudicious, if not contradictory in polity,
to divert that portion of the 'public revenue 'derived
from the publie domain 'front ita ordinary purposes,
while the Government income ia not equal To the
expenditure. Datt 'more mature reflection will aa.
lisfy the mind, thal-the preeent poeitien of the coun
try createa an cteeplion to ordinary rwlee of finan
cial policy. The Statea mre fceavlry burdened with
debt. The payment of the interest alone to their
European creditors, amounts to very large sum
annually. The di-tribulion of iho proceeds of the
public lands wall relieve thttn of the necessity of
imposing direct laee where they do ndt exist, or
increasing them where they do prevail, to meet
their -foreign engagements."
Harrhilinrg Tormpouurirtf.
Haaaisavno, MaacH 39,1841.
The Dank Bill, which I informed you in my laal
"had passed (he Senate, paased through the House
on Friday, after aeveral daya had been spent in de
bating -it, with a great many alterations and amend
menta. On Saturday the Senate concurred In the
amendment mide by the House Thu, the 'bill
harfmally f ased both Homes. sv3 tvss sent to the
Governor en Monday, for his eppriivel or veto.
Which of them It will receive ia still t 'tnattcr ef
doubt, and oecastens much gossip ami conjecture.
The -Governor la . p1 laced fa mery unpleasant ailua
ation, aa hia re-election will greatly depend upon
hia courae m relation to thia bill. ihe ra'dieal por
tion of the party say that'they will not support him
unless he -elc the bill, and if be does, he must
loose the -support of the moderate mew, especially
those engaged-in trade, who think that the bill "will
relieve he business community and bring about bet
ter times. Under such circumstances the Gover
nor ought lo, ami will douHtrcsa, act according to
the dictates -of a sound judpenaent, and an enlight
ened policy. No matter what decision he comes lo,
many will find fault.
Below -1 give you an abstract of the bill as U pas
sed: BANK DM. L.
Section 1. Provides that the Banka of the Com
monwealth shall be liable for the payment of their
debta as individuals are now by law liable, and that
the extraordinary penalties shsll be repealed.
Sect. 2. Givea the Banka the privilege of issuing
small notea to the amount of -fifteen per cent, on
Iheir capital slocks, for period of five yesrs.
8eck3. The total amount ordeb-s and liabilities,
exclusive of deposite, not to exceed doulUe the a-
mount of capital stock.
Sect. 4. The stocks owned by the Sank, (ex- j
cept by thia Commonwealth.) not to exceed 10 per
cent, of the amount of rhiraaU MpMtM.ly , !
provided, that no Investments already made, ahall be
compelled to-be reduced enore raf idly than 12 J per
cent, every ninety days.
Seek 5. No President, Cesnier, or other officer
of Bank lo be permitted to lorn ita funds. Also,
fixes limit to -the loans of director, proportioned
to the capitals of the Banka.
Sect, C. Nofoantoba made lo the rashiera, tel
lers, cleiku, Ac., ef -the banks respectively.
Sect. 3. Abulithes lire proxy system of voting for
officers.
Sect. 8. Tenons to be eligible ee directors V own
amounts of stock proportioned lo the capital of the
banka respectively. No person to be a director in .
more than one batik at 11 re same time.
Sect'O. Frsudslry directors and offices provided
against.
-Sect 10. No dividend allowed greater (Van seven
rer cent., and the excess in fom a-eonlingntl fund,
one half of which is to be paid into the treasury.
fect. 11. Dividend of five per cent, allowed du
ring a surprnsion.
Sect. 12. Ileturne of the condition of the banka
-provided for.
Sec. 13. Provides rienalliea in -case said reports
be not properly made.
Sect. 14. Makea ft the duty of the secretary lo
forward a co(y of the act to the berika for their ac
ceptance, and the Governor to issue a proclamation
pon receiving their answer.
Seel. IV Repeals lornier acts, inconsistent with
this one.
Sect. 16. Atthorirea the capital of the U. Statea
Bank, ff the stockholders desire il, to be reduced to
14 millions, and the bank to be released from part of
her bonus.
Of the principal of the State dibt of Pennxyh-
nia, 930,000 Mrs due rn 3unr, and lbs interest on
hei whale dolt for half a year, payable in July, ia
$800,000.
Thetdtal estimates for (he year l8ll t, fur the
aupKrt of the British Navy, amount lo 5 614,157,
exceeding those of the last year, by 766,641.
The af proprialione for the American Navy, for
the coming year, amount to $ o ,926,33?', o, about
one-firh of the above.
Tea Caixboviib; brought 2,000 li tters, be.
ing near 5000 more than any former cket brought.
The postage on the lettera for New Yoia ci'y a-
mounted to erre thousand nine ktindred and aiiitety
twe dollar.
The Rev Dsron 8towr, now in Europe, statea
thai fiom V5 to 80 infanta are received per weeVal
the Fo umlling Ho prtal' el Paris. These are all
infanta that are abandoned by their parenta, and
left to the tender mercy of strangers.
Gaaatia) VaiTiaaiTixa. The University of
Berlin contains 1,678 students Munich 1,371
Leipsic 934 Turpingen 739 Goltingen 704
Halle 682 l DrealaweSl t Heidelberg 614 I Bonn
491 1 Gieesen 407 Koniesbere 390 1 Wurlaburc
(42; Erlangrn 311 Frihurg 301 j Marbeurg 285
roa tbs auiaict.
i Walk to an Old Church,
OR,
Rkrljr Isnpreeelniae nasi Revmlialaeesieee re
aievvrd, sad Marml Rtitttlsai swa;a;strd.
No. 2. THE OLD "SWEDES' CHURCH.
It waa not altogether because I delight to rove
amidst the livefy scenes of nature, that t began lo
be char-ned with my walk, for my rlcasun waa in
creased ly the Ihoughl of arriving at the Old Church;
and, indeed, il waa ihe fact that it terminated at
such building, that determined me to choose the
way that I waa pursuing. The name of a church,
and, especially, if il be an old one, hea the earne 4b
fluence, by association, aa acenery haa in leading
my thouglirato the home of myyoarh, aa imagina
tion at once brings into distinct Vrsion'ihe venerable,
rude, gflthic structure, just-ene hundred years older
lhan myself, which ia situate half a mile from the
city, and waa called in former daya, by the elderly
people, the Old 'Swedes' Churdb. Its remote site
waa doubtlesa chosen, in order to sccommoiljte 'the
numerous families who lived in Christiana Nedk,
on the opposite aide of 'the cteek. 1'he building
itself ia df massive strength, on which the tooth of
lime 'hes"made but little inpression, and, it seems as
If It were imperishable by Ihe or3lnary causes Which
produce decay an3 ruin. It atanda in lonely and
jolcnrn -grandeur, the only relic df long past time,
nd peculiarly "fitted to awaken 'historical inquiry,
while'U impresses the eeul with those aacred sen
timents and feelinge wlilch are intimately connected
with the eternal future. It formerly had (hick
stone wait on the North of the enclosure, within
Which were scattered several huge trees, while ita
'Eastern boundary waa lined with a row of'wajes
tic sycamores, with wide spreading walnut tree in
ihe centre, which, with a parable hedge, enclosed a
lane headed by a gite. The country people drove
into thia 'lane, and fastened their 'horses, and, thua
while engaged in divine worship, their mintis were
at eaae on account of Ihe safety ef the animals, and
their benevolent feelings were gratified with ihe
comfort which fitey were enjoying in the ample
ahade.
In this respect it is to be feared fbat (he present
generation fall behind their old fashioned ancestors,
raring too much for their own Convenience, and for
show, anil too little for the noble steeds that minis
ter to their ease enl profit, which may melt in the
sun or shiver in tire cold, so that thry can be com
fortable, and pamper 'their -pride end vartfty. The
fact is, that there ia net the earn interest felt for the
comfort of the borsea around the church as in fcr-
mer daya. Selfishness seems to grow with luxury,
and cruelty with avarice and eelf-worship, and man-
worship to nave usurped the (hrone of God, and of
reason, to which independence of character, bene
volence and moral worth are too frequently aacrifr-
ced, without acarcely a restraint, or a struggle.
Varioua causes confirmed my interest in the time
worn eflifice. It waa frequeiM reserl with little
companions, where we would knock and crack the
Ig waiuuu Ita yn ia the resting .place of
the last of many of my maternal relatives, and -I fre
quently heard my mother dwell on the name of the
Rev. Gerellua, the laat minister to the Church, from
Sweden, who returned to hia native land aoroe fifty
or more yeara ago. But the old aexton, one of the
Hessians captured by General Washington in Jer
sey, waa particularly inatrumental in strengthening
my attachment to It ; fhr he took fancy to its, and
would frequently have we along with him, when a
child, when be went to prepaie il for worship. A
more fatthfal officer in that elation never waa and,
though I can never forget hia fcindneae to anevaUU,
when I waa able to discern character, I discovered
that bis religion was sH in hia office, for he waa not
a litttle profane, and it ia hardly necessary to prove
that habitual .profanity and religious feelinge are
perfectly inconsistent God hss expressly aaid that
he will not hold him guiltless that laketh kra name
in vain.
Want f reverence df (ved ot only shews the
abtence-of a pious spirit, but removes the strongest
restraint from the depraved heart, and yields it to the
ndulgence of the worst principles and passiona
which dwell there. What evil feelings will not
man cherish, and what wicked actiona will he not
do, who haa wo fear of God before hia eyee I There
ia no foundation in each nan for confidence. The
forme of aocicry and the rod of the law, and the
meanest selfishness may constrsin him to put on
lbs semblance of virtue, but ita principles being ab
sent, there is no bsrrier which tan effectually icaist
the excitement of bis passions, end the schemes of
his lawleaa sprril, and there ia, therefore, no security
hi "hia bands, for reputation, ptoperly or hfe. A
man muat be well schooled in vicicAis feelings, be
fore he can arrive at that pitch of depravity, where
deliberate and habitual profanity sits to defy God
and to despise, and trifle with sacred thing. We
would west solemnly ward those who are in pro
gress, or who are only taking the Initiate kesona in
Ihe vulgir and wicked vocabulary of profane swear
ing, to prose before they farther insult God, and
eaat olT all regard lo hia presence, and find them
aetvea lost to virtue, mined in character, ihe sport
of every evil passion and lust, and miserable wrecks
ef moral being, fitting themsrlvea for that vengeance
which they have ao often invoked on their own and
olhere' beads.
Dutch Peter (he alwaya went ly that name') waa
the very essence of ignorance, aa well aa highly
profane. I never did hear, and I'll venture the
aertion that no human being ever heard from him
one whole idea. Knowa and links, and veil and ao,
with numerous impious, stereotyped expressions,
waa nearly the amount of hie vocabulary. Bat poor
Peter was superstitiously attached to ihe Church,
and ita premises. Age, but more particularly, com
plete liatlesanese had rendered him weary of life;
and though he had only religion enough lo aay amen
parrot like, in certain pat ta of the service, and eery
emphatically aftei each of the following expressions
in the form of a burial earth to earth, duat to dust,
and ashes lo ashes still be longed to be buried in
bis favorite grave-yard. That he might obtain hia
wish, aa he auppoard, having determined lo take
I away hi life, he drraaed himeelf clean, took a rone
I from the toot-house of ibe church, snd proceeded to
plat known aa the Rocks, on the Christiana
creek, not far from the church, fastened on end of
it around hia waist, and tied the other end lo
strong thorn bush on point of the rocks, emptied
into hia throat a pint of whiskey, and deliberately
laid himself under the water and drowned, and waa
discovered on the recession of the tide. After some
demur aa U the propriety of burying him in the
church-yard, it waa finally agreed to, and so there
real Ihe bones of old Dutch Peter, according te the
last, and the strongest desire erf hia neart.
What area Tafher singular, the very next aexton,
or his -fuccessor, had been in hia office but a abort
time, until, through accident, or a fit, ha fell into
Ihe spring, a short distance from the church, and
shared old Peter's fale.
In the case of Peter, the power of superstition in
deluding ihe stm'l, i strikingly manifest. No one
who knew him, ever, for a moment, though! that he
was a religious man, and Tat he supposed himself
to be as good s any member df Ihe church, on Ihe
ground df 'hia reverence to the huge pile ef stones
which compose the ehureh edifice, and hia devoted
interest in keeping ifcletn, and for the order and
security of ka enclosure. Thus he transferred the
nanclity with which he regarded the building and
premises, to himself, and became the substantive
spirit of the most remote indications of noly rever
ence and interest. Neither -knewing nor feeling the
nature of true ipierv, he waa not able lo diatinguish
between ita reality and ita most distant associations,
and he naturally blended them into one and the earns
spirit,
Tnttgh it Is yuobahle that there are few who
would associate religious chsracter with suicide,
(though the act ia encouraged by false benevolence,
and insanity ia made the cause -instead of depravity,
which ia probably the guilty source, remotely or
presently, -of nine out often suicidal deeds, or who
are aa ignorant or superstitious aa Pelei ; yet it ia
to be feared, that many deceive themselves under
the influence of the same feelinge, rhietaking solemn
impressions for holy affections, and the awe, whtth
ia excited by contact with the material sanctuary,
and the rites and circumstances of religion, for -the
spiritual power of ihe trutba connected with them.
In connection with these serious sssocialions, if they
are punctilious in observing the externals which
ihey have adopted as the ceremonial of their wor
ship, thry are confirmed in the belief of their piety,
and resign Ihemaerves to its sufficiency without re
gard to the state of their hearts, a'nd in ignorance
and destitution of the true sprVhVdf godliness. Thus
persons will. entertain a aolemn regard for the tem
ple of the Lord, who have no reverence for God
himself, be punctusl in observance Of the seasons
and forme of worship, and yet be uninterested in its
duties think it almost an unpardonable offence if
there ahould "be any -delay aa to the 'baptism of their
children, and yet nave no serious sense of their
baptismal vows, snd utterly foiget and neglect (hem
conaider the communion a aacred Yeast, and yet
rise up to eat six! ekhrk, cherisn the most vain and
worldly feetrnga, if indeed they do not view it in the
ight of an Indulgence, dispensing them from all re
ligious feelings im -conduct, and giving them a li
cense to sin, until its next return. Such take the
hell for fnekernd, the casket for the jewel, (he dry
ones of formality for the living, powerful spirit of
the gospel. They have a name to live while dead,
the form without the power of godliness, and are
haracterizeil by the Saviour as those who cry Lord,
.ord, but obey not the will of Gofl. The heart Hi-
fied ia the aeat of all true devotion, and acceptable
duty. The kingdom of -God ia within you. Cleanse
the neart, and the outside w ill be clean also.
There ia another reminiscence-connected with the
Old Church, to which it is pleasant to furn.Wause
of its exhibition of a truly pious spirit, and its illus
tration of lire principle of christien sympathy. Good
old Captain Dawson, of the Methodist denomina
tion, ahnost daily visited it. I often met him going
or returning, or on bis favorite aeat, which waa a
narrow bench at the end of the platform from which
the gallery is entexed, and beneath a broad arch
which covers a paved entrance into the lody of the
church, and the ataira on the outsiJe of the gallery.
There he would ail for hour almoat motionless, with
eyes shut, and a soul evidently absorbed in 'de
votion and holy contemplations, and under gentle
ntfeenee, which the calmness of bis countenance
indicated. I often wondered how toe old man
could ait there alone so longf nor waa the mystery
unravelled, until, in after yeara, it afforded me plea
sure le take the New Testament in my band or a
religions book, and read on the tombstones, or on
the bench on which Ihe captain had delighted to sit
and meditate. Then! couKldttm kindred with ihe
spirit that had influenced bim.snd enter into the rea
sons which led the pioss veteran to choose that
lonely end solemn spot to hold communion with his
God, and the spirits of a better world. The enly
ilifferrnre wes in the graver spirit, and more intense
interest, with which toe aged christian would dwell
on the narrow apace of lime allotted lo him, the
approaching hour or death, and eternal scenes,
while he would stimulate his hope and urge hia af.
lections upward, and feel that be could adopt the
language of Simeon's joy ful requeat, "Lord, now let
test thou thy servant depart in peace, according to
thy woid, for mine eyea have seen thy saltation."
"Let me die the death of the righteous, and let
my last end be like hia !"
The Toronto (U. C.) Patriot stalea that upwards
of 15,000 aoldiera, horse, foot and artillery, the very
elite of the British army, are now stationed ia the
United Canada.
Nnvn Rxacxav. The influa of strangera ia
ao great into Kingston, the new capital of Canada,
lhat requeat waa about to be made to the owner ef
the steamboat Great Britain, aoliciting the appro
priation of that vessel aa a "floating hotel.'
The New York Sun says i "h is rumoured
that the Cashier of Towanda Dank appropriated
(35,000 of ihe funds of that institution to the pur.
chase of aiocks of the United Slate Bank while H
was selling at fifty dollars per share,
l IX mjgaasaaaajejsaaa
RaMauaw Caavletad.
On Wednesday night, little after 9 'stock,
the jury returned into court at New Brunswick
with a verdict ofGoilty" against Peter Robinson,
for the murder of the late Mr, 8uydaro, President
of the termers, and Mechanica' Bank of that place.
During the whole evening, the prisoner appeared
pale and agitated, foreseeing, doubtless, the iuevU
table result. liickntlCi Reporter.
ftentcnee of Death.
On Thursday morning, Sentence of Death" was
passed at New Brunswick, N. J., on Peter Robin
son, for the murder of the late Mr. Suydam. He
is to be executed in the New Brunawick count
jail, on the ICth of April. AH aeeonnta agnee that
the prisoner, after the verdict of the jury, evinced a
careleaa and -hardened indifference ; and after the
sentence waa passed, he actualy wished Ihe Sheriff
" to divide the execution fees" with him on the
ground, as he aaid, that having the severest part
to perform in the ceremony, he ought to ahare the
profile. While Ihe acntence was being passed, ha
was apparently unmoved, though the Chief Justice
was much affected. 1'4.
Snort are Boots. The females in the town of
Stsughton, Mastu, noted for ladies, shoea, perform
much labor, finishing entirely the upper part of
the boot, la the year 1837, there were 174,900
pair of boots, and 53,240 pair of shoes manufactur
ed in Stouguton valued at 487,300 dollars.
The New Orleans Advertiser mentions il as a
city rumor, that some French gentlemen threw
Fanny Ellsler a wreath, a few evenings ago in
which were involved (2000 worth of diamonds Sc.
pearls. It would be deemed a aerioua business to
pay that amount to a dity iniasionary for a year's
service.
Ponois. The Natchet Courier ststes, that a ve
ry interesting little girl, the daughter of Mrs. E
Swearington, died a few days since in Grand Gul
from eating sugar 'plum prepared by a eonfectione
there. Dr. Wharton, who analysed ibe candy
found white lead to have been used in manufactu
ring it.
Cost or nsisi.vo Pobk. In an agricultural ad
dress at Boston, Mr. Coleman elated that pork at
cents a pound, will pay for corn consumed by hog
at 70 cents a bushel. Besides lb.ii, each hog,
supplied with material, will -make ten loads of mi
nure.
We learn that a humlred thouaand bibles printe
in Spanish have been circulated in Spain, by tt
English agents, aince the month of September.
Bait. Amcr.
We undcratand that John C Montgomery, Er
leceived last evening from Washington, hi cor
mission as Postmaster of thia city. V. S. Gaz.
Four Snad, the first of the season, which h
been tsken at Staten Island, were sold in the Ft
ton market, in New York city, on Tuesday last,
the moderate price of $4 each. V. S. Gaz. ('
Tns Old Ross. The Boston Post relates
following anecdote of General Jackson : He rat
be Hickory yel, and will never let the whigs alofi;
A ftw daya ago he visited Jackson county, Tin-
nesree. White he was there, a larjre numoer ol
ladies caHed to pay their respects to nim. 'Girls,"
aaid the old Roman, " I have an rmportant piece of
advice to give Vou't be sure to marry whig hus
bands, and then, if ihcy do wet renounce their par
ty, kitk them out of bed!
A splended felo on tire Birth day of Wasninf
ton was given by General Cass, our minister to
France. About one thousand persona attended,
including ad the Americana m Paris, The prime
minister of France, Mv Guitot, M. Theirs, Count
Mole, the Ambaeaadora of Ihe varioua Courts ol
Europe, except Lord Grenville, of England, (who
waa represented bjr hie Secretary, Henry Lyttort
Bulwer J and many ether distinguished persona.
American Sentinek
Libsb Proa. Mr. Frederick: Perry of Southbn
ry recently slaughtered two pigs, one of which
weighed 756 lbs., and the other 600 lbs ; both o!
which were fattened without the aid of rohan pota
toes, or China tree corn. A'eur oven Palladium,
SICK HEADACHE.
Ia a very common affection. Its attacks are eery
aevere, and characterised by spasmodic paina, ahift-'
ing from one part of Ihe head lo the other, fre
quently commencing in the morning, attended with
aickneaa of the aloraick, nausea, fainting, and
sorrrrtimes, vomiting, giddiness, and confusion oi
sight, dice cVc. This desesse is produced from va
rioua causes, perhaps the t&?t common, is a de
rangement of the stomach aud digest;? organs
FEMALES are most subject to this sffection, par
ticulariy these who lead a sedentary life. Dr. Har
lich't Compound Strengthening Tonic and Ger
man Aperient ViUt, are warranted lo en
troublesome disease i first by clc-ansir tWaaxnach
and bowels, purifying lb & blood, t(j iemov,g ,rj
disrated and excremciituo'a hwaou bom. thaUti
aod inteatinee. By lLa , Qjh of a few
of the Aperient German Fibs aserwanhi two.
three doaes of tU SrrrjWate; Tome Pillt, whir
ere used to alreagthjea and. invigorate the sum
U-te, give toM to ths etosaaeh end organs o
digestion, thus imparting to their subtile fluid iu
pristine vigor, this afflicting disease may be entirely
lemoved. This is Ihe only mode of mating thia
annoying complaint, and has been etlealej w.th.
success in thousands ef cases.
Pamplete giving general directions, may be ob
tained gratia, at Nta, 19 North Eighth street, Phila.
del phi a.
The hort -'iea in E,,r,d have aueeeedoj
,n ,r.rg aa, feciee of l.l.e eommotl