PHILORHOMACUS. parting father and friend. The cold, icy hand and glory of God, and the compassion of Jesus rod from his school, and the frown from his of death is settling upon him and the mental Christ the Saviour of the world. I repeat it.-brow; that his pupils became possessed of shades of eternal night are gathering thick! We join the choir of angels who sang the song intelligence, reflection and observation bearound him. All human aid has failed, and no of peace. Listen to the heaven-born strain in one present can administer even a cup of con- which the angelic note of sweetness lives for-yond their years; that they acquired a thirst for knowledge, and a love for study; that solation to his departing spirit. Rolling in ever."Glory to God in the highest, on earth they daily met their instructors with pleasure agony, he expects every moment to be in the peace, good will towards men!" There is no world of spirits before that God whom he has endless misery mentioned here, for that could and listened to them with delight. and that been taught to dread, to hear his just and awful be "glad tidings of great joy" to no living mor- as men, they could fill with ability, almost sentence. Racked with excruciating pains he tal. This is the doctrine we boldly advocate. any situation in life, and command the esat length heaves a big groan of mortality, ex- It is the doctrine of angels. It is the doctrine teem and affection of associates and friends. pires, and immediately launches forth into the of heaven. And why should you censure us Fellenberg followed in the same path, and eternal world. Nothing however new, busy or for catching the distant sound of angels and re-established schools in the neighborhood of curious can for a moment give ease, or assuage peating them to you in the feeble language of Berne, on principles very similar to those of the frightful premonitions of his impending mortals. Pestalozzi. He dispensed with all rewards doom. He arrives at the awful bar, receives. and punishments, and, while he imparted inhis sentence, and immediately descends to the Death of Pestalozzi and Fellenberg. struction in every branch of knowledge, his asphaltic regions of despair. Embosomed in A letter from Switzerland, bearing date chief exertion was to subject his pupils to “darkness visible" he lifts his eyes in intermi- 21st of February, states: "the venerable moral influence, which should regulate their nable woe, while the misery he feels far ex- Pestalozzi died on the 17th inst. at Brug, afceeds that of the suffering martyr wrapt in every action. With this view, knowing that boiling lava; and this eternally to increase. ter a few day's illness, in the 82d year of his the pupils themselves, were more intimateWe have also lost another celebrated ly acquainted with each other's views, feelAs the mysterious and countless ages of eter- age. nity revolve, his pains rise higher and higher, and valuable character, M. de Fellenberg."ings and actions, and exercised a greater inIn Fellenberg and Pestalozzi, society has fluence over each other's conduct, than it lost two men, who have done much for the was possible could be attained by him or his It was Pestalozzi who professors, and having succeeded in giving to first, breaking through ancient prejudices, be-a few of the most influential of his pupils, gan to educate children in a rational man- such desires and feelings, as he desired to uer, yet one so evidently adapted to human see universally prevail amongst them, he enced. So long as God exists, he shall not cease to nature, that we are only astonished, it was couraged them to adopt a system of self-gonot sooner adopted. Beginning every study vernment, admirably suited to the accomin the most simple manner, he insensibly led plishment of his designs. To this, he was on his pupils to that which is more difficult. indebted for many of the advantages, which He made them acquainted with nature, by resulted from his institution, and while he their own observation, in such a manner, that eased himself and his instructors, of infinite they were themselves almost unconscious of trouble and vexation, the pupils acquired his instruction, and believed, that he was thereby much useful knowledge, not usually merely pointing out to them, what they alattained till afterlife. Desirous of affording ready knew. He never confounded their ideas, by forcing upon their minds what they tages of a public and of a private education, to those entrusted to his care, all the advancould not understand; nor wearied their at- from twenty-five to thirty teachers, were at until they are beyond the powers of the imagination to portray. And when he shall have existed as many millions of ages as there are stars in heaven added to the drops of the ocean and the sands on its shores, multiplied by every spire of grass that ever grew upon the mountain top, his career will have but just commen be. This miracle of suffering as he lies rolling in agony suddenly starts amid his accumulating miseries and, with a groan of distraction, exclaims-how' long! When an answer is returned from on high-"ever! ever! ever!" Millions on millions of ages roll! He again asks how long? When on the gloomy walls of his prison he beholds the answer written in flanies of fire-from hell there is no redemption Millions on millions of ages roll! He again asks, how long? The same distressing voice cries, eternity! Millions on millions of ages cause of education. intervene, and other millions on millions in tention, by endeavoring to teach them that tached to the school, which never exceeded Eternity Eternity! Eternity! Good God! what is this! Is there no arm of mercy in heaven to snatch this one poor sufferer one hundred scholars, who thus obtained greater advantages, than any private institu tion could afford. which they did not feel desirous of learning; s-l-o-w, solemn succession roll! He is now nothing but a spectacle of woe! He again starts his constant endeavor was, to instil into them from his dark bed of misery and with a last a desire to learn that which he wished to teach hopeless groan of distraction, exclaims,-mys-them from a consciousness of the inutility Mr. Fellenberg united on his estate of terious heavens, how long!!! But the same and evil conseqences of all instruction, which answer is responded in rolling peals of thunder boasts the rod as its ground work. He laid Hoffwyl, or carried on at different times, a it down as a maxim universally true, founded school for the higher classes, a school of industry, of agriculture, and for the instruction on the imitativeness of all children, that evof teachers, who wished to become acquaintery display of anger, jealousy, revenge, or any other evil passion in the teacher, uni-ed with his mode of tuition. His school of formly produces a corresponding effect upon industry, under the direction of Werhli, a the scholar; he consequently used every young man admirably adapted to his situaexertion, to keep his pupils free from such tion, from the amiability of his temper, his pernicious example. By teaching his chil-industrious habits, and his enthusiasm in the dren to examine the objects around them, cause he has undertaken, has at once proved they acquired insensibly a habit of observa- the advantages to be derived from similar tion of infinite service to them, in almost institutions, and shown that they may supevery transaction in life; by instructing port themselves, without drawing on the them in that alone, which they could under-purses of their founders. stand, he at once cultivated their reasoning We are pleased to observe, that this subfaculties, and secured them against the adop-ject has began to excite the attention of some tion of any notions, inconsistent with com- of our countrymen. To us the success of mon sense, or unsupported by reason; by such an experiment is of peculiar interest; exciting them a desire to learn, his pupils the great mass of our population is agricul made a rapid progress in their studies; and tural; yet we know of no institution in the by keeping them aloof from evil example, states where agriculture is taught theoreticalthey insensibly acquired the feelings and dis-ly and practically; where those habits neNo wonder cessary to the agriculturist, are associated positions he desired to witness. then, that he was enabled to dispense with with the pleasing recollections of childhood, all rewards and punishments, to banish the and tastes instilled, which may secure to from despair! Are there no bowels of compassion in Jesus the poor sinner's friend, while angels and less than angels drop over him the tear of pity?-Who can look upon this portrait now drawn, unmoved? None under the sound of my voice; for I see you are all amazement and consternation! And no wonder. How does this picture look in the view of mercy? And what man in whose bosom burns one spark of benevolence would wish it true, or step out in its defence? GREAT FATHER take this one poor sufferer from despair! One did I say ? The doctrine embraces millions. God of Compas sion! look down upon groaning worlds! But forbear. Let us drop this melancholy, heart-rending subject. Those who believe it pray daily that it might be false. Angels and men unitedly raise their benevolence against it, and acknowledge that none but the devil wishes it true. And who would be his attorney to step out and plead in defence of his darling doctrine? We renounce his creed, and join the choir of angels to contend for the honor him enjoyment and gratification, from his daily pursuits. These are the objects, Mr. Fellenberg proposed to himself, in establishing a school of industry. Regarding his ultimate success Mr. Fellenberg thus expresses himself, in a letter addressed to Anthony Morris, Esq. of Philadelphia, but a few weeks before his death. THE OLIVE BRANCH. mington, N. C., under the name of "The Southern Convention of Universalists." We shall give the proceedings of the first meeting, containing the Profession of belief, Constitution and Circular, in our next. The march of the human mind, at this period, towards liberal sentiments, throwing off the films of ignorance, bigotry and superstition, seems to be greater, than it has been at any former period. "Truth is great, and will prevail." NEW UNIVERSALIST SOCIETY. It would afford me peculiar happiness, if I could supply, from my institution, the professors and assistants which you may require; but I have only attained, by the efforts of thirty years, and the application of my whole fortune, one complete and connected class of associates and assistants, such as was requisite to realize my plans at Hoffwyl. I have also perfectly succeeded in establishing in different parts of Europe, thirteen schools for the laboring classes, this succes has sufficed to prove that my plans are not Utopian, and that we may expect to realize from them the results to which our views are directed, as soon as the true friends of humanity, shall determine to establish institutions proportion. The question, Where is he going? is in almost ev-have had but one object in view, the promotion of that At an adjourned meeting of the friends and followers of the Rev. Abner Kneeland, held in the basement story of the Unitarian church, corner of Prince and MerLIBERTIES OF EDITORS. cer-streets, on Monday evening, the 18th inst. the ConEditors of papers sometimes exercise liberties, which stitution, containing a preamble, profession of Belief, appear to us totally unwarrantable; and while it is done, and plan of church government, as reported by the thought of doing harm to any one, but merely, perhaps, some small amendments to one or two articles, in the as we presume, with the best of motives, without the least committee, was taken up by paragraphs; and after to compliment the individual, of whom they speak, and to plan of church government, the whole were passed state what is thought will be perfectly agreeable to him, unanimously, with the exception of one dissenting voice as well as interesting to the public, is, after all, or at least, to one of the articles on church government. The somay be not only au injury to him, but also to the societies ciety bears the name and style of the "Second Univermostly interested in those statements. For instance; a brosalist Society in the city of New-York." Perfect harther in the ministry thinks proper, for some reasons satis mony has prevailed throughout all the proceedings of factory to himself, (as every brother has a right to do,) to these friends, since the first step was taken, which has change his location in the ministry. Well-expectation led to this happy event; and in which, all the friends, is at once wide awake! It becomes a topic of conversa- and lovers of truth must, and will, rejoice. The friends tioned to the importance of the objects of their efforts. At this time I am entirely alone in the practice of my theory, notwithstanding the colossal reputation which, it has pleased divine Providence, that Hoffwyl has obtained. My school for the laboring classes amounts to one hundred and twenty-eight, which, though a large number for my limitied fortune, is small on the scale of utility for which it was designed. I think, sir, that I have expressed to you verbally the great error that I committed, in relying too much on the favorable dispositions and aid of my cotemporaries, after I should have proved to them the practicability and efficiency of my plans. The proofs have been made and demonstrated, but my contemporaries have possessed so little of really practical philanthopy, that they have remained satisfied with the demonstration of the problem, without further attention to it, and consequently without giving to it the extensive effect and operation at which I aimed. N. H. Gazette. should be as free as air. When any diversity of opi"pure and undefiled religion, the enjoyment of which, nions, therefore, have occurred, on any minor subjects, (and how is it possible that men should think exactly alike, on all subjects, at first view?) they have been discussed with all that coolness, candor and deliberation, which at all times become the professed followers of the meek and lowly Jesus; and every topic has been so explained, and made so clear to the understanding of all, before acted upon, that when they have moved, with the exception above named, they have moved in perfect concert. ery mouth. The question of course must be answered in a right to suppose, that those who first publish them, do it We might enlarge upon this subject, and point out the injury that such statements, if not true, are calculated to do. But we think it unnecessary; and as we have imputed no bad motive to any editor, we hope the above The operations of the intellect are more fix- will not give offence: we will only say, that all the above ed and uniform than those of Fancy or Taste. erroneous statements, have been made respecting the Truth makes an impression nearly the same in brother named below; and if there were any real or supevery place; the ideas of what is beautiful, ele-posed grounds for such expectations, they were perhaps gant or sublime, vary in different climates. excuseable; but if not, they only show, that people may In passing judgment upon the characters of men, we ought to try them by the principles and maxims of their own age, not by those of another! For, although virtue and vice are at all times the same, manners and customs vary continually. No custom, however absurd it may be, if it has subsisted long, or derives its force from the manners and prejudices of the age in which it prevails, was ever abolished by the bare promulgation of laws and statutes. The sentiments of the people must change, or some new power sufficient to counteract it, must be introduced.-ib. be led to expect many things without any substantial rea- The Rev. Russell Streeter, has received and ac- with abundant success. SOUTHERN CONVENTION. A Convention of Universalists has been recently organized, under the ministry of Rev. Jacob Frieze, Wil "DAY OF JUDGMENT." Tract No. 32, published by the "American Tract Society," is under the above title. It may be calculated to frighten children; but if it should alarm any excepting children, they must be weak indeed. It is all mere assertion, without any thing like the form of proof. The writer quotes a few passages, which speak of a judgment, and he takes it for granted, that those passages allude to a future state of existence. Here he calculates, that he has the current of popular prejudice in his favor; and with many, this will all go down, without investigation. These arguments (if such they may be called,) have been often refuted; but they are still reiterated, with as much seeming confidence, as though they had never been contradicted. The following passages go to show that the judgement of God is in this world-is Now, Whatever may be said of a world to come. "Behold the righteous shall be recompensed in the earth: much more the wicked and the sinner. Prov. xi. 31. "The son of man shall come in the glory of his Father, with his angels; and then he shall reward every man according to his works. Verily I say unto you, There be some standing here, which shall not taste of . death till they see the son of man coming in his kingdom." Matt. xvi. 27, 28. "Now is the judgment of this world." John xii. 31. doctrine it contains, that the righteous, as they From the New Harmony Gazette. FROM ABRAM COMBE'S "OPINIONS OF COM- Quere. But will not a general adoption of the New Principles lead to Atheism ? This notion is only another of the devices which ignorance introduces to stop the progress of truth. Nothing, surely, can be more absurd than the idea, that truth can be injuriously affected by the advancement of that which is true; and if the new doctrines are not true, this alone will furnish sufficient cause for their rejection, without any consideration of the consequences. These are sufficient to refute all the notions of a judgment in another world, for deeds performed in this world, That there will be judgment there as well as here, we cheerfully admit, and that that judgment will be according to truth and equity, we fully believe: but then, that the judgment there, will relate solely to the transactions of that state of existence, and not to this, is equally true, in our estimation. We shall, therefore, only speak here on the principle, on which that judgement is supposed to be decided by the writer of the Tract now before us. Thus he writes:"We may rest assured, that the whole pro-ety in Pomfret, Woodstock, and Ashford, Con. cess will be wisely conducted, and that com- into fellowship with this Association. plete justice will be done. The judge of all the Voted to accept the report of the Committee earth will do right. He will not condemn the on applications, in favor of complying with the that the most correct ideas of this Great Power, Ignorance may lead his followers to believe, innocent, nor clear the guilty. And his judg-request of the First Universalist Society in ment will be most impartial. There will be po Springfield, that Br. L. R. Paige be installed maybe derived from studying written accounts of respecting of persons. The king and the beg- as their Pastor. actions, [of many] of which humanity is ashamgar will stand upon equal ground, and will be Voted to receive the First Universalist Soci-ed; yet I should want sincerity, were I not judged by the same rule. Those who in this ety in Duxbury, Mass. into fellowship with this candidly to acknowledge that my views are different. Wherever we turn our eyes, we are world were reviled and slandered, and had no opportunity of clearing up their character, will then be vindicated, and lies and reproaches will have effect no more. If word, is of all others the most groundless. SOUTHERN ASSOCIATION. Springfield, Mass. June 5, 1827, where, among The Southern Association, convened in others, the following votes were passed. Voted to receive the First Universalist Soci-No rational being could ever, either deny or dispute the existence of that Great and Incomprehensible Power, to whose agency we all owe our existence. Association. As the knowledge of the existence of this "But here a serious difficulty occurs. the law of God is the rule of judgment, and if all sins are brought into judgment, then certainly every human being must be condemned; for all have sinned and come short of the glory of God.' According to this view, none can be saved. To remove this difficulty, let it be remembered, that besides the book of the law, there is another book which will be produced there, written from the foundation of the world. This is called the book of LIFE. This contains the names (and they shall never be blotted out) of all those who have washed their robes and made them white in the blood of the Lamb. These he has undertaken to present to God without spot or wrinkle or any such thing They will appear on that day clothed with the righteousness of the Redeemer. The judge on the throne is their covenanted Surety. He answers to every accusation made against them. this Association, is opening a pleasant and ex-tating or dogmatizing to another upon a subject But, notwithstanding there is no condemna-tended field for laborers in the ministry of re- which all must acknowledge to be far beyond tion to them that are in Christ Jesus; notwith-conciliation: and it is the earnest wish of this the reach of human comprehension? standing none can lay any thing to the charge body, that every society in its fellowship should of God's elect; yet they also shall be brought faithfully employ the means which God has so far from leading to Atheism, will have an It thus becoines evident, that the new views, into judgment. When all things are prepared, given them, to maintain a regular and stated opposite tendency; and, that the consequenand the whole assembly is collected before the august tribunal, a separation will then be made sentially promote their growth in grace and in dread, is not a denial of the existence, but an ministry among them. This course would esces which the followers of ignorance seem to of the great congregation into two parts; the the knowledge of the Lord, and tend to diffuse, investigation of the correctness of their notions, righteous and the wicked. The former will be more extensively, an acquaintance with the sub-regarding the Nature and Attributes of that placed on the right hand of the Judge, and with lime principles of pure and undefiled religion, POWER, by whose agency we all "live and them he will commence. But no sooner shall which is so essential to the increase of rational move, and have our being." their numerous sins be brought to view, than and pious enjoyment, and the moral elevation will be made to appear that they are pardoned of the human mind." through the blood of Christ. When the books "Above all, brethren, our earnest prayer to are opened, a long account will appear against God is, that you may walk in the truth, and afthem, but on the other hand it will be seen, that ford evidence, by the light of an irreproachable Would those who indulge themselves in hathe whole is freely forgiven, through the riches example, of your sincere attachment to the gos-bits of profanity pause a few moments and reof grace in Christ Jesus. But a most exact acpel of Christ, and the ordinances of his word-flect, they would find themselves chargeable count will be taken of all their good works;hat all the virtuous fruits of faith and meekness with folly and weakness, or else guilty of poss and they will be mentioned to their honor, and and charity, may shine forth in your lives and rewarded as though no imperfection had clea-conversation,-that you may constantly increase yed to them." it Now why is all this difference between [what is here called] the righteous and the wicked? It does not appear from this Tract, por from the in the knowledge of God and in the enjoyment For the Olive Branch. sessing a malignant heart. How great is the folly of using words without meaning!—or words, if they have meaning, only expose the persons who use them, and make them appear weak and contemptible in the eyes of the virtuous part of community! If the Author of be Xtems of News. The following exhibits a scene of human depravity which rarely presents itself to the world. It is to be hoped that all the perpetrators of this horrid conspiracy to rob and murder, may not escape that punishment which the law of the land has in reserve for offenders of this description. not volcanoes; as if they served to vent their force. A lead mine is now working in Eaton, NewHampshire. The mine is of great extent. Benjamin Donica has been convicted at West Florida, of the murder of Major Saunders Donoho, at Cantonment Clinch, in July last. Joel Hotchkiss, of Guilford, has been committed to prison on a charge of murdering his wife. Execution.-On Saturday, the 12th inst. James Watson, who at the late March term of the Nelson Circuit Court, was convicted of the murder of Michael Coffman and Washington Courtney, uuderwent the sentence of the law. The concourse of persons assembled to witness his execution, was upwards of five thousand. ry, fpg were but once to comply with the wishes of the was lowered to the water he cast off the the swearer, particularly when he calls down | tackle, seized an oar, and sculled away for the Imprecations on himself, would he not be more shore, the pirate calling after him and asking if cautious in future? A vice so degrading ought he was going to betray him. On landing, the to be held up to the detestation of all mankind, mate related the above particulars to several of particularly of civilized society. It is a vice so the officers of the fortress, who were some time big with meanness and malignancy, so com- doubtful as to the probability of the story, but pletely unjustifiable in every point of view, and on his mentioning that the name of the vessel displays so much weakness, ignorance and folly, on the stern had been obliterated, Capt. Dana that we should suppose no man who had a de- ordered a boat and rowed off to the vessel to sire to be respected by society and wished to be ascertain if such was the fact. Before he had considered a man of understanding, learning, reached the vessel, however, he was hailed from and good breeding, would ever suffer a profane her by the pilot and informed that the pirate or immoral word to pass his lips! The lower captain had cut his throat. The three Spansuch men are held in the estimation of the pub-iards had a little before, by some finesse, got lic the better; because it is by this way that possession of a boat from a neighbouring vessel their baneful example is prevented, a great de-and made their escape to the Elizabeth City gree, from contaminating others; for people shore, where all diligence has been used to efseldom pattern after those whom they look upon fect their apprehension. Capt. Dana and his as the very dregs of society. VINDEX boat's crew boarded the vessel and kept possession of her until she was delivered over to the custody of Mr. Westwood, the custom SUICIDE. On Monday, the 28th ult. Mr. house officer at Hampton, to whom Col. Gra- Samuel Townsend of Sidney, in this County, tiot had in the first instance sent information. committed suicide by hanging himself in a She has been sent up to Norfolk, and an inquest barn. He was a man of gloomy temperament, was held on the body of the pirate captain, his mind had been for some time disordered and (whose name was believed from his papers, to occasionally he was deranged. We have unhave been Alexander Tardy,) which was next derstood that he was a believer in endless misemorning interred on the beach. and that it was too strong a belief in that senOf the victims to the bloodthirsty monsters timent, that much of the despondency is attriwho wrought this horrible catastrophe, the fol-butable which finally induced him to put a perilowing particulars are obtained from Mr. Dob- od to his burdensome existence. the mate of the Crawford :-Captain Hen(Gardiner) Chr. Intel. Brightman, of Troy, (Mass.) stabbed and thrown overboard; Asa Bicknell, seaman, of Dorrilites. This strange set of fanatics apConnecticut, shot and thrown overboard; Jo-peared in Guilford, in Vermont, about the year seph Doliver, seaman, of Salem, throat cut and 1797. The founder was one Dorril, one of the FORTRESS MONROE, June 13. thrown overboard; Oliver Potter, seaman, of refugees of Gen. Burgoyne. In Thompson's Piracy and Murder. The brigantine Craw-Westport, (Mass.) stabbed desperately but es- Gazetteer of Vermont, we find the following ford, Capt. Henry Brightman, belonging to caping from their clutches, had run up to the account of their peculiarities. Dorril pretenTroy, (Mass.) sailed from Mantanzas on the mast head where he remained until exhausted ded to be possessed of supernatural powers, and 28th ult. with a cargo for New-York and eight by the loss of blood he fell to the deck and ex- having the attributes of the Deity, it was not in passengers, four of whom (a Frenchman and pired; Nathan ——, seaman, jumped over-the power of man to hurt him. He and his three Spanish sailors) on the 1st June, about board, and was sometime afterwards heard call- followers abstained from eating flesh; made midnight, rose upon the captain, crew, and re-ing for a plank or barrel to be thrown to him, use of neither food nor clothing which was promaining passengers, and slaughtered all except but the demons regarded him not; Mr. Nor- cured at the expense of life, and if they had three, viz. the mate, Mr. Edward_Dobson of man Robinson, of Connecticut, passenger, and full faith in him, he assured them, in the name Somerset, (Mass.) the cook, and a French gen- part owner of the cargo, jumped out of the of God, they should never die. They put off tleman passenger; they also stabbed the mate, cabin windows, and was drowned: an Irish- their leather shoes, and had others made of but he having run aloft where he remained du- man, a carpenter by trade, from Providence, cloth or wood. One was a blacksmith. He ring the night, they spared his life in considera- (R. I.) who had been following his business for procured and used a pair of cloth bellows, and tion of the assistance he might render them as some time at Mantanzas, was killed and thrown all lived upon milk and vegetables.-They disa navigator. After completing their bloody overboard. carded all revelation, except what Dorril reand revolting task, the Frenchman took the The pirates have beer all taken and ceived; set at defiance all the laws of man; and command of the vessel, destroyed her papers safely lodged in prison. were governed in all their conduct, as they exand colors, and substituted a complete set of pressed it, "by the light of nature." Meetings Spanish papers which they brought on board were held once a week, at which their worship with them, purporting that the vessel was Spanconsisted in eating, drinking, singing, fiddling, and dancing, and hearing lectures from Dorril, who was well qualified for that purpose. They From the Philadelphia Gazette of June 15. son, We have been politely furnished by a gentle-ry man with the following copy of a letter addressed to the editors of the Baltimore American, dated Burning Mountains.-The last Edinish, and that she had cleared at Mantanzas for burgh Review contains an article on VolcaHamburg. Aware that it would be necessary to increase their stock of provisions for a Euro-noes.-M. Daubeny, in a work lately pub had a covenant, by which they placed a large pean voyage, they tried to get into St. Mary's to lished on this subject, furnishes some facts and obtain supplies, but the wind setting them off, reflections: the result of his travels, obser- share of their property in common stock, and the blacksmith became their treasurer. In a they were unable to fetch into a port until they vations and studies. The substances thrown short time Dorril collected a large society, made the Capes of Virginia, which they did on out by volcanoes are chiefly composed of among whom were some very respectable famiTuesday morning, when they were boarded by the elements of granite, gneiss, and other lies in the towns of Leyden and Bernardston, a pilot, who understanding their object to be to primitive rocks, which renders it most pro- Mass. People went from all the neighboring obtain provisions with the least possible delay, bable that they are brought from a great towns to see and hear the marvellous doings of advised then to put in at Old Point Comfort as depth. It is remarkable that the 163 volca- Dorril and his associates. At length, at one of the most convenient place, and they accordingly noes mentioned by Arago are all near the their meetings, a goodly number having assemanchored there about 6 o'clock on Tuesday sea; and that not a single active one is to bled, Dorril opened with music, &c. and began evening. Mr. Dobson, the mate, from whom the fore-be found in the interior of any country captain Ezekiel Foster, of Leyden, attended as going particulars were obtained, states that on Volcanic regions and extinguished volcanoes a spectator. He was a man of good sense, of anchoring, the pirate captain ordered him to are known at a distance from the sea; but giant frame, and had a countenance that behave the boat lowered and brought alongside, generally in districts which_appear to have spoke authority. When Dorril came to the as he intended to go ashore at the Point. He emerged from the water. Earthquakes are doctrines of his mysterious powers, he no soonaccordingly got into the boat, and as soon as most violent in countries where there are er uttered the words, "No man can hurt my to deliver his lectures. At these meetings one a flesh," than Foster rose indignant at his blas- A letter received at Philadelphia, from Les Cayes, Haiti, mentions, that the place is remarkably unhealthy at this season. A fire broke out in Philadelphia on Monday morning, in a stable at the corner of Plumb and Fourth streets, which, in spite of the exertions of the fire and hose companies, destroyed 18 houses, 14 of which were built of wood, and all uninsured. It is supposed that the fire was communicated by design. A child was rescued from the flames, at great risk, by some humane person unknown. Intelligence which is considered unquestionable, has been received in England, of the death of that enterprising traveller Major Laing. He had reached Timbuctoo, where he was well received; but attempting to escape in disguise, in consequence of the threats of a wandering tribe in the neighbourhood, he was taken by them, and murdered, with his escort. The steam-boat Henry Clay, left Buffalo on Monday, the 4th inst. at 11 A. M. for Detroit, and returned on Friday morning, at 6; having completed her trip, with the usual stops, in three days and nine hours, although she spent ten hours at Detroit. Fifty-one canal boats arrived at Albany on Saturday last, laden with flour, pork, ashes, whiskey, &c. and there were ninety cleared, of which fifty were laden with merchandize. As it is not expected, that the New-Jerusalem Selected Poetry. From the Universalist Magazine. To Him who rules the worlds afar,' Ye finny tribes that cleave the deep, H. B. Kneeland's Pronouncing Spelling-Book. Having given sufficient specimens of the proposed new system of Orthography for people, who are disposed to understand its design, to judge of its utility, (and for those who are not disposed to examine it, more would be useless,) we shall call the attention of the public, one moment, to Kneeland's "Pronouncing Spelling Book." For whatever may be thought of the new system of orthography, as a substitute for the present mode of writing the Engling language, this is not the object of the Spelling Book,-but only to teach in the easiest and most certain manner possible, the true pronunciation of the language. Walker's Dictionary. It only shows, that such a thing It no more proposes to alter the Spelling of words, than might be done to great advantage, if the public should think proper. But that Children should have the best and most certain mode of ascertaining the true pronunciation of every word, in the first onset, is certainly very important. As the work has not been yet introduced into schools, and therefore but few, comparatively, have had an oppor tunity to examine it, we shall at the request of the author, who, after examination, have written expressly on the let our readers know what others have thought of the work, subject. Letter from Thomas F. Gordon, Esq. Altorney at law. Philadelphia, June 1st, 1824. Dear sir,-I have examined with pleasure, your new and ingenious system for teaching the pronunciation of the English language. The various sounds of our vowels, occasion to foreigners, insuperable difficulties which natives overcome by education in good society every possible means to facilitate their improvement, and having experienced the inconvenience which arises to both teacher and pupil, from a difference in the spelling and pronunciation of the words of our language, we cannot but express our satisfaction, with the specimen we have seen of your Pronouncing SpellingBook and after a careful examination, we are convinced, that were it adopted in our schools much labor would be saved to the teacher, and much time and inconvenience to the pupil; for while the latter would be acquiring the orthography of our language, he would as certainly from each pronouncing letter have a certain and uniform sound, acquire a chaste and elegant pronunciation. SAMUEL CLARK ATKINSON, Principal of Select Sem. of Young Ladies, 265 S. Front Street. R. L. JENNINGS, late Teacher. PARDON DAVIS, Select Didactic Letter from D. Francis Condie, M. D. Respected Sir,-Agreeably to your request, I have carefully examined the characters which you have proposed as an alphabet for the English language, with the view of rendering its orthopermanent. With respect to their value, as a graphy and pronunciation, at once, simple and means of teaching the pronunciation of words, there can be but one opinion, and I am persuaded, that could they be substituted for those at present in use, it would give to our language, as far as it regards its orthography, a decided superiority over every other. Yours, &c. D. FRANCIS CONDIE. In relation to the opinion advanced in the I have great pleasure in concurring entirely Chapel will be moved this week, the Second Universalist only. Our alphabet is obviously imperfect, as in Dr. Condie's opinion of the " American ProSociety in the city of New-York, will assemble there for it does not designate the variations of simple nouncing Spelling-Book." the purposes of divine worship, next Sabbath, Morning, sounds; and to render our language more simAfternoon, and Evening: commencing at the usual hours.ple a supplement was necessary. Walker has New-York, June, 21, 1827 MARRIED, At Mattituck, on the 12th inst. by the Rev. Mr. Luce, Mr. JAMES E. HORTON, merchant, of Southold, to Miss REJOICE HORTON, of the former place. framed one by adding to the vowels, figures indicating their variations, but his plan is too complicated for children, and those who have not leisure for literature. Your plan which may be easily and spedily learned, supplies neat, simple and distinctive characters for all the ordinary sounds of our tongue; and, by removing all unCome every lover raise your cheerful voice, certainty from the pronunciation of the letters, Come sing with James and with his wife Rejoice. must produce an invariable and correct pronunOn Tuesday evening, 12th inst. by the ciation of words. It is certainly the best sysRev'd. Mr. Cornelison, Mr. THOMAS MC-tem I know for teaching students, of all ages, CRINDELL, to Miss ELIZABETH R. CORNE- properly to pronounce the language. I am, very respectfully, THOMAS F. GORDON. LISON. In Nantucket, Capt. BENJAMIN GLOVER, to Mrs. PEGGY WYER, both of Nantucket. DIED, Suddenly, HENRY TOWNSEND, Jr. in the 31st year of his age. At Mackenaw, the 16th May last, DAVID BROOKS, Lieutenant in the 2d Reg. of U. S. Infantry. Rev. A. Kneeland. Recommendation from some of the principal Dec. 17, 1824. JOHN HAMER, Old College. Prince-street. 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