WHOLE NO. 1033. BOSTON, SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 22, 1862. VOLUME XXIII. NO. 8. 1 THE ADVENT HERALD Is published every Saturday, at 46 1-2 Kneeland st. (up stairs), Boston, Mass., by "The American Millennial Association." SYLVESTER BLISS, Business Agent, To whom remittances for the Association, and communi- cations for the Herald should be directed. Letters, on business, simply, marked on envelope ("For Office"), will receive prompt attention. J. PEARSON, jr. Committee J. V. HISSES, on LEMUEL OSLER, Publication. TERMS. $1, in advance, for six months, or $2 per year. $5, will pay for six copies, sent to one ad- dress, for six months. $10, " " " " " thirteen '' Those who receive of agents, free of postage, will pay $2.50 per year. Canada subscribers will pre-pay, in addition to the above, 26 cts. per year for the international postage ; and Eng- lish subscribers $1,--amounting to 12s. sterling per year, to our agent, Richard Robertson, Esq., 89 Grange Road, Bermondsey, London, England. RATES OF ADVERTISING.-50 cts. per square per week; $1, for three weeks ; $3, for three months ; $5 for six months ; or $9 per year. THE NIGHT IS FAR SPENT. Awaken, 0 chosen and faithful ! And see that your lamps burn bright ; For thick fall the evening,shadows, Then follows the deep, dark night. The train hath set forth for the marriage, The Bridegroom is on his way, And silently cometh the midnight ;— Awaken, and watch,and pray Songs of Eternal Life. Mr. Baxter's Pamphlet on the "End of the World." [We have given in the Herald, at the request of Mr. Baxter, two tables from this pamphlet, showing his view of the year day and literal day fulfillment of the Prophetic Periods. As some of the readers of the Herald, doubtless, would like an opportunity to see what he has advanc ed in support of his view, and as it is purposed to give in these columns whatever may bear spe- cifically on the times in which we live,—that our readers may be able to judge for themselves of the merit of that which is advanced,—we give 'below the remaining portion of the pamphlet,ex- cepting unimportant foot notes. And as, from what we have seen of the author's spirit, we judge that he will be pleased to see the rea- sons of our dissent from some of his statements, we append an occasional note.] No one who views the existing aspect of the world with discernment, can fail to be convinc- ed that we have arrived at a most momentous and unprecedented era. The course of events is flowing in new and unexpected directions,like an impetuous torrent that has overpassed its banks. Symptoms indicative of some coming catastrophe are observable on every hand, resembling the muttering of a distant thunder-storm, or the vol- canic eruptions that precede an earthquake. No portion of the globe is free from sources of dis- quietude and commotion, either internal or ex- ternal. In Asia we behold China, which con- tains 4Q0 million inhabitants, or nearly a third part of the earth's population, desolated by a civil war between the hereditary dynasty and in- surgent factions ; vast regions of that once pros- perous country have become scenes of lawless rapine and bloodshed, nor is there at present any prospect of this fierce strife being terminated. In India, which numbers 200 million inhabi- tants, the Sepoy mutiny has recently shown the alarming extent to which a restless and insubordi- nate spirit pervades the entire population ; in the present age of revolutions, the gravest ap- prehensions must be entertained, as to the likeli- hood of a speedy recurrence of disturbances in that country. In Turkey, which has a mixed population of 33 million Mahomedans,and Chris- tians, the barbarous slaughter of many of the latter by the former in 1860, gives fresh proof of the impotency of the Turkish Government and of the rapid drying-up of the mystic Eu- phrates ; the Ottoman Empire must shortly sink under the weight of its national debt, if not from its utter disorganization and decrepitude ; its overthrow will be accelerated by the re-occupa- tion of Syria by Napoleon and the restoration of the Jews under his auspices. In Russia, which has 60 million inhabitants, a revolution is im- pending as terrible as that of 1793 in France. The upper classes are alienated from the Czar by his measures in favor of emancipating the serfs, while the serfs themselves are organizing an extensive conspiracy to throw off the yoke of feudal tyranny under which they have so long groaned. The twelve million Poles will also then be prepared to free themselves from the de- spotic supremacy of Russia. The vast Empire of Austria, with a population of thirty million,is on the verge of national bankruptcy, and is men- aced by a revolt of its Hungarian provinces on the one side, and of its five million Italian sub- jects on the other. Italy, with its twenty mil- lion inhabitants, has lately undergone a startl- ing transformation, both politically and socially ; from being a conglomeration of many petty States it is rapidly being moulded into one United King- dom under Victor Emmanuel, the grateful ally of France ; and is obviously preparing to take its place among the ten kingdoms which from 1865 to 1868 are to "give their power and strength" to the French Emperor, the Eighth Head of the Beast : Rev. 17. 13. In Spain, which contains about twenty million inhabitants, a struggie may soon be expected between the party in favor of Queen Isabella, who is now on the throne, and the faction that is plotting to restore the expa- triated Don Juan De Bourbon. This busy in- triguer, writing to the London Times on Septem- ber 16, 1861, said, "Heir of the Spanish throne by my birthright, I hope yet to be King by the election of the people." The financial embar- rassments of Spain are also being increased by its military expeditions against Morocco and Mexico. [Note 1.] Great Britain is beginning to occupy a very critical position. The one fifth of her popula- tion that is concerned directly or indirectly in cotton manafactures, is sure to be more or less thrown out of employment by the American Revolution, which, according to the indications of prophecy, is ushering in a series'of calamities that will materially interfere with the cultiva- tion of cotton and its export from the Southern Note 1. This view of the state of the world, so far as its present condition is described, is un- doubtedly just. The Emperor Napoleon, how- ever being the sovereign of one of the ten king- doms, and so being represented by one of the horns of the beast,cannot as we read the symbols of prophecy be denominated its "head." ED. States. The majority of those who:work in En- glish cotton mills, being only partially educated and devoid of any strong religious principle, will be very liable to be incited by Chartist demos Note 2. We suppose this statement to be hard- ly warranted—unless those who do not take this view are excluded from the list of expositors of "discrimination." The great body of expositors, as we read them, regard the Papal hierarchy as the Anti Christ ; whose power, instead of being future, they regard as on the wane. ED. loo in 1815, and remained extinct and non-exis- tent until 1852,when its deadly wound was heal- ed (Rev. 13. 3), and it was revived in Louis Na- poleon, who is thus representative of the 7th re- vived or 8th Head of the Beast, and as such, is emphatically called the Beast "which bad the wound by the sword and did live" (Rev. 12. 12. 14). The Eighth Head (that is, the representa- tive of the Eighth Head) is the special and par. ticular Anti-Christ (1 John 2. 18, 22), in con- tradistinction to the many Anti-Christs, such as the Pope and Mahomet. The Eighth Head is also "the man of sin," 1 Thess. 2. 3, 8, who is even to engage in conflict with Christ himself at Armageddon, and there to perish. Rev. 17. 14; 19. 20. Louis Napoleon's career hitherto gives every evidence that he will shortly be manifest- ed as the Anti-Christ. Six leading characteris- tics were to distinguish the Anti-Christ : he was to be the Eighth Head of the Beast, to acquire great power throughout the whole world, to be an invincible warrior, to support the Papal Hie- rarchy and after a time to suffer it to be plun- dered, to have possession of Rome and ultimate- ly to occupy the Holy Land, and to bear the number of 666 in both his names. All these features attach partially, if not yet fully, to Louis Napoleon. The letters of his first name Louis in Latin,and of his second name in Greek in the dative case, both contain 666. He is al- so "a man of dark, imperturbable countenance," and is about to "destroy many by peace," Dan. 8. deceptively asserting that "the Empire is Peace." These are briefly the main reasons why Napoleon is beyond all doubt the Anti-Christ who is to subjugate England about 1864-65, if not sooner. When Napoleon has drawn all the European kingdoms into a close alliance with himself, which he soon will accomplish either by diplomacy or force of arms, Rev. 17. 13, then what resistance can England with 200,000 vol- unteers, 100,000 militia, and 350,000 regulars, (many of the latter in various colonies,) offer against 750,000 well disciplined French soldiers, accompanied if necessary by one or two millions of their allies, who will have no objection to share in the division of the spoil. Even view- ing the matter politically, it is complete madness and infatuation to suppose that Napoleon will refrain from invading England if he obtains an opportunity. With what other end in view, can he be building 20 large iron-cased men-of-war, while Engiand will only have 18 constructed by the close of 1862. There appears however some hope that the great tragedy of England's subju- gation by him will not be consummated until 1864-65, as the British Lion, Ezek. 38. 13, is described, as opposing him at his expedition against Palestine at that time,which implies that it will retain its independence up to that period. The same thing is intimated by the command giv- en to the four angels, Rev. 7. to hold back the foer winds until the 144,000 wise virgins are sealed, for as the sealing will not be finished un- til 1864, the four winds of destruction and deso- lation-will not be loosed until that year ; and the 3 1-2 years' hour of temptation,Rev. 3. 10, ship, which last-named Head fell in 1806, when the Emperor of Austria renounced the title. The Seventh Head was the French Emperorship un- der Napoleon I., from 1806 to 1815, which re- gogues to lawless and riotous proceedings, as I ceived its deadly wound (Rev. 13. 3) at Water- soon as they cease to be supplied with food and I employment. It is evident to the most superfi- cial observer that commotions in Ireland also are not far distant ; and in Canada East the French Canadians are ripening for a revolt in favor of annexation to France. In British India, too, fresh complications may soon arise. So that there exist grounds for alarm even as to the in- ternal condition of Great Britain. Externally its position is such as to occasion still greater anxiety. Its principal danger consists in liabili- ty to inaysion by France, and this has given rise to the greatest apprehensions ever since Louis Napoleon's accession, whose character and poli- cy have materially augmented such fears. This dread of invasion is fully warranted by the word of Prophecy, which seems clearly to intimate that about 1864-5, England will be subjected by the A nti-christ, Napoleon. It is generally ad- mitted by expositors of the most discrimination, that the whole extent of the old Roman Empire will be partitioned into exactly ten kingdoms du- ring the last 3 1-2 years (Rev. 17. 12, 13), and will become subject to the Eighth Head of the Beast, or Anti-Christ, who is to obtain "power over all nations," and "exalt himself above all that is called God," being universally worship- ped throughout Christendom (Rev. 13.) [Note 2.] As England was unquestionably part of the ancient Roman Empire,there exists no doubt whatever but that at the beginning of the 3 1-2 years, which extend from 1864-5 to 1868.9, it will be vanquished by the Anti-Christ. This result is indicated to be brought about partly by a great internal Revolution, which will form a powerful faction in favor of yielding to Napo- leon's supremacy. That Napoleon was to be the Anti-Christ, destined to become a mighty Man of War, a false god, and a universal monarch, and then to be overthrown at the Battle of' Ar- mageddon (Ezek. 38., Rev. 19.) about 1866-8, was confidently declared by prophetic writers, as early as 1851-2. Even 20 or 30 years previous- ly, Faber, Frere, Gauntlett, Habershon, Jones, Cunninghame, Jackson, etc., showed that the Infidel Anti-Christ would be a second French Emperor, like Napoleon I., who would arise in France out of a great Revolution some years be- fore 1866-8. Frere said, about 1820, "There will be a resemblance between the 7th Head of the Beast, Napoleon I., and the future 8th Head, short only of actual identity." The evidence that Louis Napoleon is the Anti-Christ,or Eighth Head, is so strong as to amount to a mathemati- cal demonstration. The first six Heads of the least, or forms of government over the Roman Empire (Rev. 17, 10, 11) are unanimously al- lowed to have been Kings, consuls, Decernvirs, Dictators, Tribunes, and the Roman Emperor- 58 THE ADVENT HERALD. out of which the wise virgins are to be altogeth- er kept, will not begin until then. Thus the most dreadful wars will be averted for the present. [Note 3.] On the American Continent we see a remark- able corroboration of the predictions, that there would be great Revolutions at the present time. Mexico and some parts of South America are in a state of utter anarchy and confusion ; the allied expedition that is to proceed there will have the effect of extending Napoleon's power more widely, as was the result with the recent expedition to China. In Canada East, the French Canadians will of course declare in favor of Napoleon as soon as he invades England, if not previously ; and Canada West,between which and the United States the feeling is not of the most friendly kind, will then stand in an isolat- ed and defenceless position, and from the pecu- liarity of its position will suffer very severely during the 3 1-2 years tribulation,when the whole earth will become like a Pandemonium. The United States does not seem likely to be an ex- ception to the statement regarding Napoleon that "power shall be given him over all kindreds and tongues and nations," Rev. 13. 7. A tre- mendous Revolution "so mighty and so great as was not since men were upon the earth," Rev. 16. 18, is to occur under the 7th vial about 1864-65 here as elsewhere (excepting Anti- Christ's seat) and in the midst of the universal anarchy, men will accept the government of a despot, rather than no government at all. More- over the Papists, Spiritualists, and most foreign- ers will be Napoleon's partisans, and they con- stitute a large proportion of the United States population. Such a state of things will ensue at that time, as no person unacquainted with prophecy can im- agine : any more than they could have believed 13 months since in the present condition of affairs. It is evident that Napoleon's possession of steel- plated men-of-war will give him the supremacy of the seas, after he has vanquished Great Brit- ian, for it is not likely that the United States will build as many iron-cased frigates,as France ; and wooden frigates can offer no opposition to them. The iron vessels, being impervious to shot or shell, can with impunity approach any town upon the sea coast and continue to cannon- ade it until it becomes a heap of ruins. Thus, Napoleon, with his Iron Fleet will easily com- mand the American seaboard, and though his do- minion may not extend very far inland, yet its range will be by no means circumscribed. Wher- ever he sways his sceptre, those persons will be persecuted to the death who will not worship him or his image, and to that crisis the solemn warning applies, "If any man worship the Beast or his image, or receive his mark in his forehead, or in his hand, he shall be tormented with fire and brimstone . . . . for ever and ever," Rev.14 Thus glancing at the present perturbed and agitated condition of the world, we find strong confirmation of the views of those expositors, who for more than half a century, have been as- serting that the few years immediately preced- ing, and during the period 1864-69, would be a time of awful wars and revolutions, issuing in the Advent of Christ and the End of the World. This last expression does not mean the burning of the earth, but only the end of the Christian dispensation ; the word translated "world" de- noting "age or dispensation." It appears that Christ comes into "the air" about 1864, raises the dead saints, and translates to the heavens some living sutnts ; then the great tribulation, during which many will be converted, lasts until about 1869, when Christ descends on Mount Ol- ivet, but 4 or 5 days previously all the remain- ing living saints are caught up. At his descent those who still refuse to repent are slain ; the surviving Jews and Heathen are converted, and live on the earth in successive generations, for 1000 years, at the end of which the great co n- flagration ensues. [Note 4.] The following ten dates unite in pointing to 1869 as the end of thisGentile economy. (1.) The 6000 years. It is a belief of great antiquity that six days of Creation foreshadow- ed the six periods of 1000 years during the Pa- triarchal, Jewish, and Christian dispensations (each of which three has lasted about 2000 years), and that the seventh day of rest., typified the seventh period of 1000 years of the millen- ial dispensation. This idea was entertained among the sews long before the birth of Christ ; and Scripture warrant for it has been afforded by the statement that "one day is with theLord as a thousand years," 2 Pet. 3. 8,and that "there remaineth therefore a rest,Sabbatismos,a keeping of Sabbath, a Sabbatical septenary,to the people of God," Heb. 4. 9. Also in Rev. 19. and 20., the seventh period of 1000 years or millenium is shown to commence with the resurrection of the righteous, the advent of Christ, the chaining of Satan, etc., and to terminate with the Battle of Gog and Magog, the resurrection of the wicked, and the burning of the earth. Even Heathen, Greek, Egyptian, and Roman writers have ex- pressed the view, that at the cad of 6000 years some very great changes would take place. The infidel historian, Gibbon, testifies to the preva- lence of this opinion during the first four centu- ries of the Christian era, he says (chap. 15,) : "The ancient and popular doctrine of the mil- lenium, was intimately connected with the se- cond coming of Christ. As. the works of the Creation had been finished in six days, their du- ration in their present state, according to a tra- dition which was attributed to the prophet Eli- jah,was fixed to six thousand years. By the same analogy it was inferred that this long period of labor and contention, which was now almost elapsed, would be succeeded by a joyful Sab- bath of a thousand years ; and that Christ, with the triumphant band of the saints and the elect who had escaped death, or who had been mirac- ulously revived, would reign upon earth till the time appointed for the last and general resur- rection. So pleasing was this hope to the mind of believers, that the New Jerusalem, the seat of this blissful kingdom, was adorned with all the gayest colors of the imagination. A felicity consisting of only pure and spiritual pleasure would have appeared too refined for its inhabi- tants, who were still supposed to possess their human nature and senses. A city was there- fore erected of gold and precious stones, and a supernatural plenty of corn and wine was bestow- ed on the adjacent territory. The assurance of such a millenium was carefully inculcated by a succession of fathers, from Justyn Martyr and Irenreus, who conversed with the immediate di- sciples of the apostles, down to Lactantius. Though it might not be universally received, it appears to have been the reigning sentiment of the orthodox believers." Gibbon further states, that after the fourth century this view began to decline ; the Papal corruptions completely ob- scured it ; but since the great revival of religion at the time of the Revolutions of 1793, increas- ed attention has been given to the prophecies re- garding tie millenium,and the views of the prim- itive Church respecting it have again become prevalent. [Note 5.] This expectation of the advent of Christ at the end of 6000 years, acquires additional im- portance from the fact that they appear from the chronological data of the Bible to terminate about 1869, and thus the Birth of Christ was about 4131 years, are explicitly stated in Scrip- ture, excepting one interval of 79 years, from Cyrus' 1st year 536 B. C., until Artaxerxes' 7th year 457 B. C., and the exact length of this in- terval is decided beyond a doubt by Ptolemy's Canon, and the Histories of Herodotus, Xer phon, Prideaux, etc. The commonly received the earth with fervent heat. And Christ's com- ing, the resurrection of those who sleep in Jesus, with the change of the living, we suppose will terminate all probation to mortals. When the Note 3. The position in this paragraph, we door is closed at the coming of the Bridegroom, do not entertain, but our readers will judge for those left out are, we believe, excluded forever. themselves of its truthfulness. ED. ED. Note 4. We suppose the end of the world, Note 5. The melting of this earth, which is though not meaning, will actually synchronize placed in this paragraph at the end of the mil- with the burning or melting of the elements of lennium, we place at it commencement. ED. chronology of Usher, places Christ's Nativity ah, 182 years ; Noah to the close of the Flood about the year 4000, but the recent researches (Gen. 8. 13, 14) 6000 years. These intervals of Clinton and others, show that Usher missed altogether amount to 1656 years. out about 130 years at the time of the Judges, (2) The period of 222 years between the making it to be about 320 instead of 450 years, Flood and Terah's birth is gi'ven in Gen. II. I0 as their computing the Patriarchal genealogies to 24, as here subjoined. The Flood to Arphax- according to the corrupted Septuagint version, ad, 2 years ; Arphaxad to Salah, 85 years ; Sa- instead of the original Hebrew text, which is the lah to Eber, 30 years ; Eber to Peleg, 34 years ; basis of our authorized translation. The later Peleg to Reu,30 years ; Reu to Serug, 32 years ; chronologers avoiding the errors of former wri- Serug to Nahor, 30 years ; Nahor to Terah, 29 ters, and basing their computations upon the years. Total amount, 222 years. statements of Scripture, arrive at the period of (3) Terah did not beget Abraham until he was 1860 to 1880, as the end of the 6000 years. 160 years old, as is shown by Gen. II. 32, 12. Thus Fynes C inton, the eminent author of "Fas- 4, for when he died at the age of 205 years, Ab- ti Hellenici," computes the world's age at 6000 raham who then migrated to canaan, was 7 5 years in 1862. The Rev. James Scott, who in years old. Gen. II. 36 might seem to contra- in 1844 published " Outlines of Prophecy," diet this : "Terah lived 70 years and begat Ab- likewise arrives at 1862 as the end of the 6000 rabam, Nahor, and Haran," but the first mention years, although his arrangement of chronology of Abraham among the three, does not imply his slightly differs from that of Clinton. The Rev, being the eldest, any more than the mention of R. C. Shimeall, of the New York Presbytery, Shem, before Ham and Japhet, implied Shem to published a very learned and interesting work he the eldest of Noah's sons, for Japhet is ex- in 1859, called "Our Bible chronology," which pressly called the eldest Gen. DI 21. Thus al- is highly commended by Dr. Cumming in "The though Terah was 70 years old at the birth of Great Preparation," and in which 1868 is shown his eldest son (probably Haran, as his daughter to be the end of the 6000 years, and the begin- was old enough to marry Nahor, Gen. II. 29), ning of the millenium together with the Advent yet he was 130 years old at the birth of Abra- of Christ. The Rev. C. Bowen, whose tables ham. were inserted in 1851, in the celebrated "Horan (4) The 430 years' sojourning Ex. 12. 40, of Apocalypticoe," makes 1872 the termination of Abraham and his posterity commenced with Ab- the 6000 years. Sylvester Bliss, an exceeding- raham's going forth to Canaan, Gen. 12. 1-5 ly able chronologer, in his "Sacred Chronology," (2048 B. C.), when God made a covenant with in 1851, computes the 6000 years to end in 1881 him Gal. 3: 16, and ended with the Exodus, af- at the furtherest, and considers that perhaps they ter which the Law was given at Sinai Ex. 19 : may terminate a few years earlier. Another 1. Dr. Hales renders Ex. 12: 40 according to chronologer, the Rev. B. Saville, is also men- the Massorite, Samaritan, and Septuagint ver- tioned by Dr. Cumming as having terminated sions, "Now the sojourning of the children of Is- the 6000 years near the year 1868. While all rael [and of their fathers] which they sojourned these authors arrive at much the same conclu- I in the land of Egypt [and in the land of Canaan] sion, i t appears that 1869 is probably the exact was 430 years." [Note 6.] termination of the 6000 years, as the writer of (6) In Acts 13. 20, we read "He gave unto these pages has endeavored to show in the sub- them Judges about the space of' 450 years until joined arrangement of the Scripture periods. As Samuel the prophet" [including, of course, Sant- we have arrived at the Saturday evening of the uel's judgeship] : and this approximately corre- world's long week of 7000 years, and as on the sponds with the periods mentioned in the Book scale of a day for 1000 years, one year will be of Judges, and is held to be the correct account represented by about a minute and a half, our by Clinton, Hales,. Cunningham, Bliss, Bowen, present position in 1861, at the distance of 8 Shimeall, etc. It is noticeable that there is thus years from the end, of the 6000 years in 1869, exactly 508 years from the Exodus to the 4th will be figuratively equivalent to 12 minutes to year of Solomon, when the temple began to be 12 o'clock at Saturday midnight. The correct- built, and any definition of this period, as being ness of the following chronological table can be 480 years, must be a mistake for 580 years. verified in a few hours, by any person who will Fhe component parts of the 450 years given in refer to the Scripture passages quoted. the Book of Judges, are as follows : From the TILE BIBLE CIIRONOLOGY OF THE WORLD. dividing of the land to the death of Joshua, Jose. 23 : 1, 24, 29, 19 years [this period, as A.M. B.C. 0 4131 (1) The creation of man to the close of well as the next 11 years,is not explicitly stated the deluge Gen. 5; 8:13, 14........ I656 in Judges, but is given by Dr. Hales, Elliott, 1656 2475 (2) The close of the deluge to the birth of Terah. Gen. 11:10-21 ..... ....... 222 Bliss, etc., on the authority of Josephus and 1878 2253 (3) Terah's birth to his son Abraham's removal to Canaan. Ac.7:6; Gen. 11:32 205 other historians] ; from Joshua's death to the 2083 2048 (4) Abraham's removal to the date of the death of the surviving Egypt-born elders Josh. exodus. Ex. 12:40; Gal. 3 :8, 17 .... .. 430 2513 1618 (5) The exodus to the distribution of the 26: 31 ; Jud. 2: 10, 11, 11 years ; servitude un- land. 2 yrs. Num. 10:11 to 13:25, and 47 der Chushan J ud. 4 : 7, 8, 9, 8 years ; rest un- 45 yrs. Josh. 14.... .... ........ 266) 1571 (6) The dividing of the land to the end der Othniel Jud. 3: 9, 11, 40 years ; ser vitude of Samuel's judgeship. Acts 13:20.... 450 3010 1121 (7) Reigns of Saul, David, and Solomon under Eglon Jud. 3 : 12, 14, 18 years ; rest un- -40 yrs. each. Acts 13:21; 2 Sam. 5: 120 der Ehud and Shaingar Jud. 3: 15, 80, 31, 4, 1, 4; 1 Kings 11:42 . ............. 3130 1)01 (8) End of Solomon's to the end of Je- 80years ; servitude under Jabin Jud 4: 2, 3- hoiachin's reign. 1 K. 11:43 to 2 K 25 395 Reckoning twelve years' interregnum 23, 5: 31, 20 years ; the subsequent rest Jud. 5. 23 from 15 Amaz 1 iah to Azariah. 2 K. 14:2, 31,40 years ; servitude under Midian Jud.4: 1,7 ; : 3525 606 (9) The 70 years' captivity fromJehoia- years ; rest under Gideon Jud. 6: 14, 8 : 28,33, chin's capture until Cyrus' 1st year. 2 K. 24:8-16; Ez. 1; Jer. 25:12 70 40 years ; Abimelech, as judge Jud. 9: 6, 22, 3395 536 (10) Cyrus' 1st year to the midst of Ar- 23, 54, 3 years ; Tola Jud. 10: 1, 2, 23' years ; taxerxes Longimanus 7th year (by the common chronology) 79 Jair Jud. 10: 3, 5, 22 years ; servitude under Cyrus 7 years, Ahasuerus and Artaxer- xes, Es. 4:6, 7, 8 years, Darius, Es. 6: Ammon Jud. 10: 6, 8, 18 years ; Jephthah, as 1, 35 1-2 years, Xerxes 21 years, Arta- judge Jud. 11: 32, 12: 7, 6 years ; Ibzan Jud. xerxes Longimanus, 6 1-2 years 3674 457 (11) The midst of Artaxerxes Longim- 12: 8, 9,7 years ; Elon 12: 11,10 years : Abdon anus' 7th ) ear to the birth of Christ. Jud. 12: 13, 14, 8 years ; servitude ander the Dan. 9:24-26; Ez. 7.......... ...... 457 Daniel's 70 weeks are generally held to Philistines Jud 13: 1, 40 years ; (it is supposed begin about A. D. 457, in Artaxerxes' 7th year that this 40 years is the same as Eli's 40 years, 4131 0 Total, from the creation of Adam to the 1 Sam. 4: 18, and that during part of this time birth of Christ.... .... ......... 4131 Add, for the period of the Christian dis- Samson judged Southwest Israel for 20 years pensation 1869 cotemporarily with Eli, Jud. 14 to 16 31; Sam. Total, from the creation of Adam to the uel's judgeship after Eli's death until Saul's millennium.... .. .......... 6000 election 1 Sam. 7: 2 gives 20 years, and about The following remarks are explanatory of the above-mentioned periods :- Note 6. This statement of the chrortlogy of (I) The 156 years consists of the generations the world, from the creation to this epoch,we re- from Adam to the close of the Flood, which arc gard as correct. The next period of 47 years, given in Gen. 5. and 3. 13, 14, as follows : Ad- on which we do not notice any comment,we make am to Seth,I30 years ; Seth to Enos, 105 years; but 46---the 40 years in the wilderness, and 6 to Enos to Cainan,90 years ; Cainan to Mahalaleel the division of land,---in accordance with the op- 70 years ; Mahalaleel to Jared, 65 years ; Me- miens of Messrs Birks, Bowen, Hales, Jarvis, thuselah to Lamech, 187 years ; Lamech to No- and Usher. ED. ..,,,12121111130,4~011.2101.10 THE ADVENT HERALD. 59 10 years more seem to have elapsed, 1 Sam. 7 to captive to Babylon, Ezek. i. 2,xi. 1; 2 Ki. xxv. mencement of the 70 weeks or 490 years, being them for fear, and for looking after those things 9 30 years. These brief periods altogether 4. This view is greatly confirmed by Jeremiah's about 457 B. C., leaving about 79 years for this which are coming on the earth.' amount to 450 years, which is expressly men- letter Jer.xxix. 1-10.which was sent from Jor- interval from Cyrus' 1st year, to Artaxerxes' -There may be intervals of peace, as there tinned in Acts 13,: 20, while the Judges the first usalem to the people whom Nebuchadnezzar had 7th year. [Note 10.] have been since '48,but as we near the shore and carried away captive from Jerusalem to Babylon, (1I) The 70 weeks Dan. ix. 24, have been meet the 'undertoe,' the waves rise higher, and 30 and the last 10 years are not definitely stated, after that J econiah, Jehoiachin,1 Chron. iii. 16, generally understsood since the earliest ages of dash with greater fury. I think in our own war I and have to be estimated approximately [Note the king, and the queen, and the eunuchs, the the Christian church to signify 490 years, (a day 7.] hear the sound of 'Breakers !' (8) This period of 395 years consists of the princes of Judah and Jerusalem,and the carpen- being sometimes put for a year-Gen. xxix. 27; "To be living is sublime.' reigns of the kings from Rehoboam to Jehoiachin, ters and the smiths were departed from Jerusa- Numb. xiv. 34 ; Ezek. iv. 6) ; and to have been The cnp of trembling is passing from the Jews which are given in Kings and Chronicles as fol- lem, and in which J remiah says to them 'Thus fulfilled from about 457 B. C. to A. D. 33, as to those who have afflicted them. But this is an lows :-Rehoboam, 17 years and 6 months, 1 saith the Lord, That after seventy years be ac- regards at least one of their accomplishments. endless subject, and I must close." Ki. 14: 31, 15: 1 ; 2 Chron. 12: 13-Abijam, 3 complished at Babylon, I will visit you and per- The complete unbroken period of 4N years, Thus we see our bro. is still interested in our years, 2 Ki. 15: 1, 2-Asa, 41 years, 1 Ki xv, firm my good word toward you, in causing you was made for iniquity" Col. i. 29 ; Ileb. ii. 17, common faith, looking for the coming kingdom. ti return to this place." Here Jehoiachin's cap- and "everlasting righteousness was brought in" Yours, 9, 10-Jehoshaphat, 25 years, 1 Ki. xxii. 42- tivity seems to be expressly referred to as the Rom. v. 19 ; Phil. ii. 8; and therefore it must Jehoram,8 years, 2 Ki. 8. 17-Ahaziah,1 year, commencement of the 70 years. It is also appa- have begun on the Ist day of 457 B. C. Ez. vii. 2 Ki. viii. 24, 26-Athaliah, 5 years, 2 Ki. xi, rently indicated in Esther ii. 6, and Matt. i. 12, 9, when Ezra went up in the midst of Artaxer- 1, 2, 3, 20, 21-Jehoash, 40 years, 2 Ki. xii. 1 --Amaziah, 29 years, 2 Ki. xii. 21, xiv. 1, 2- 17,as the time of "carrying away into Babylon." xes' I th year "to restore and build Jerusalem." Interregnum of 12 years,2 Ki. xiv. 2, 23; xv. 1 S. Bliss, in his Sacred Chronology, also says of There is also a secondary fulfillment of the 70 -Azariah, (called Lizziah), 52 years, 2 Ki. xv. Jehoiachin's captivity "This is an epoch from weeks, as respects its subdivisions of 7 weeks, which many may reckon the 70 years ;" and the 62 weeks, and I week. The 7 and 62 weeks 1, 2 ; 2 Chron. xxvi. 1, 3-Jotham, 16 years, Duke of Manchester, in his "Times of Daniel," were to reach "unto Messiah the Prince" Dan. 2 Ki. xv. 32, 33-Ahaz, 16 years, 2 Ki. xvi. 1, 2---Hezekiah, 29 years ; 2 Ki. xvi. 20 xviii. upholds this view, on the ground that the third ix. 25, when Christ was first offered to Israel by year of Jehoiakim Dan. i. 1, may signify the the Baptist's preaching in A. D. 26, and after- 1, 2---Manssseh, 55 years, 2 Ki. xx. 21, xxi. 1 -Amon, 2 years, 2 Ki. xxi. 18, 19---Josiah, 31 third year after the end of his three years' sub- wards "Messiah was cut off but not for himself," mission to Nebuchadnezzar, 2 Kings xxvi. 1, in A. D. 33, and in A. D. 70 Jerusalem was years, 36---Jehoiachin, 3 months, 2 Ki. xxiv. 8. These reigns alto ether amount to 395 years. which lasted from his 4th to his 7th year. In this destroyed, ver. 26. Then the last week follows g case "the third year," Dan. i. 1, would mean the at the close of the Gentile economy with "the Rehoboam's is reckoned at 17 years and 6 months, for he evidently must have reigned a 10 year from his election as king, and would be Prince shall come" [the Anti-Christ, Napoleon], only a few months before Jehoiachin's captivity. making a seven-years covenant with the Jews few months longer than 17 years, since he died is the 18th year of Jerobeam's reign, which Zedekiah, who afterwards reigned 11 years, was [about 1861-62], and breaking it in the midst could scarcely have begun until a few months the mere deputy and vassal of Nebuchadnezzar, of the 7 years, and being himself destroyed at subsequent to Rehoboam's accession. The inter- being left to rule over the few Jews that remain- their termination. By the 70 weeks it is clear- regnum of 12 years between Amaziah's and ed at Jerusalem. It is universally allowed that ly shown that from Artaxerxes' 7th year to the Azariah's reigns is shown thus : Jeroboam King Cyrus' 1st year was the end of the 70 years, as Birth of Christ, was 457 years. intimated in Chron. xxxvi. 21, 23, and Ezra i. of Israel, began to reign in Amaziah King of Judah's 15th year,2 Ki. xiv.23; Amaziah reign- [Note 9.] 7 ed 29 years (ver. 2,) and therefore died in Jero- (10) This 9 years is the only link in the beam's 15th year. But Azariah, the next King chronological chain of 4131 years from Adam to Christ, that is not precisely defined in Scripture. of Judah,did not begin to reign until Jeroboam's The deficiency is, however, supplied by histori- 27th year, 2 Ki. xv. 1 ; therefore there must cal authorities, such as Herodotus, Xenophon, have been an interregnum of 12 years from the 15th to the '28th year of Jeroboam. Dr. Light- Josephus, Petavius, Prideaux, etc., and by Pto- lerny',, Canon, which is confirmed by the most foot, Hales, Jarvis, Cuninghame, Chapin, al-id Bliss, are substantially of this opinion. A tom- careful astronomical observations and by more than 20 eclipses. From these sources it appears parison of the line of the Kings of Judah with that Cyrus Ez. 1, after the death of Darius the parallel line of the Kings of Israel, also the Mede reigned as sole monarch for 7 years. shows that there was this interregnum. [Note 8.] Then Cambyses or Ahasuerus, Ez. iv. 6 reigned (9) The 70 years' captivity is here comment- 7 years and 5 months ; and Smerdis or Artaxer- ed in Jehoiachia's reign. Some chronologers xes, Ez. iv. 7, reigned 7 months. After this have commenced it 7 years earlier in Jehoiakim's Darius Hystaspes Ez. vi.1 reigned 36 years and fourth year, Dan. i. 1; Jer. xxv. 1, xivi. 2,when 6 months ; and Xerxes continued on the throne the King of Babylon defeated the King of Egypt, for 21 years ; being succeeded by Artaxerxes Longirnanus Ez. vii. 7, from whose 7th year in but rebelled after 3 years, 2 Chron. xxxvi. 6. There seem, however, strong grounds for begin- 457 B. C., the 70 weeks Dan. ix. 24, or 490 ning the 70 years at the end of Jehoiakim's 11 years, are dated by the general concurrence of years reign, at the carrying away of Jehoiachin, commentators. All standard chronologers agree when Nebuchhadnezzar "carried away all Jeru- as to Cyrus' 1st year, the end of the 70 years rn- salem" to Babylon, 2 Ki. xxiv. 16, and none captivity, re- being about 536 B. C., and the to m• save the poorest of the people of the land," at which time also Ezekiel was carried Note 7. The difference of one year refered to in the previous note,is embraced in this estimate between the exode and temple. The temple is specified, in the 6th chapter of I Kings,as being built in the 480th year ; which would be only 479 full years Adding 100 to this, it makes, not 580, but 579: which is as Bowen makes it. This difference, however, is not especially impor- tant in an estimate of this nature. En. Note 8. All writers on this subject whom we have read, and among them, are Birks, Bowen, Browne, Chapin, Clinton, Cunningham, Haber- shon, Hales, Jarvis, Shimeall, Usher, the Duke of Manchester, &c. give only 17 years to Reho- D. BOSWORTH. Note 9. When he says in the above that "S. Bliss, in his Sacred Chronology also says of Je- hoiachin's captivity, This is an epoch from which many reckon the 70 years,'" he should have added that the one refered to did not adopt it ; but reckoned from the 4th of Jehoiakim,in agree- ment with Birks, Browne, Chapin, Clinton, Cun- ningham,Habershon, F1ales,Jarvis,Usher, and the Duke of Manchester ; and that those who other- wise reckon cannot end with Cyrus. Mr. Bax- ter is in error in supposing the author last named takes that view-his comment on the third year of Jehoiakim having respect to another point. Like Mr. Shimeall, Mr. Baxter fails to discrim- inate between the Babylonian captivity, and the Babylonian servitude. The prediction in Jer. 25: beam. The reason given for adding 6 months to II had respect to a service of seventy years to God's record respecting it,-that he died in the the king of Babylon ; which if rendered willing- I7th of Jeroboam-disappears When it is consid- ly, was to be without any removal to Babylon ered that after Abijam had succeeded Rehoboam (See Jer. 27: II) ; which therefore began in the and reigned three years, that Asa, his son reign- 4th of Jehoiakim when the Jews became subject ed in the twentieth of Jeroboam (I K. I5, 2, 8, to Babylon, and in seventy years from which 9). As the 17 of Rehoboam and three of Abi- j time the king of Babylon was to be slain. And jam can extend only to the end of Jeroboam's while "it is universally allowed that Cyrus Ist 20th, it follows that those Nos. as specified in year was the end of the 70 years" service, it is scripture, must be correct ; which is also shown not "universallyallowed, that it ended the seventy years captivity ; which is always ended as much by other harmonies. The interregnum, between Amaziah and Azariah, in accordance with the after Cyrus as it is commenced atter the 4th of opinions of Chapin, Hales, and Jarvis, we make Jehoiakim. Beginning this seven years later precisly II years-Cunningham being the only than the writers named, Mr. B. has interpolated one who reckons 12 years. We thus in footing that number of years without any warrant or au- up this period, make only 393 years. En. thority from those appealed to. En. From the London Quarterly Journal of Prophecy. The Retrospect. Continued from our last. There are some lessons to be learned from this testimony, which we shall find it profitable deep- ly to ponder. Fulfilled prophecy proves the truth of the Bible. Prophecy has long been regarded as one of the evidences of Divine revelation. 'What a contrast is there between the volume of inspiration and all the utterances of false re- ligions. On this ground God challenges His ri- vals : "Produce your cause,saith the Lord ; bring forth your strong reasons, saith the King of Ja- cob. Let them bring them forth, and shew us what shall happen : let them shew the former things, what they be, that they may consider them, and know the latter end of them ; or de- clare us things for to come. Shew the things that are to come hereafter,that we may know that Note TO. This period is given as seventy- ye are gods : yea,do good,or do evil,that we may eight years by Birks, Bowen, Browne, Chapin, be dismayed, and behold it together," (Isa. xii. Clinton, Cunningham, Habershon, Hales, and 21-23.) He defies them to do as He hath done. Long before the event spoken of happened, the Jarvis,-Mr. Baxter making his 79 by twice counting the Ist of Cyrus. As the 70 ended in names of persons and places connected with them, Cyrus Ist, only six more should be counted for as also the time of accomplishment, were put on Cyrus to the end of his reign. En. record. Many things thus predicted appeared very unlikely,yea, impossible ; yet all came true, even to the smallest particnlar. A writer on From Bro. D. Bosworth, Christian evidences shews, "That the prophecies Dear Bro. Bliss :-As you refer in Her, of of the Old Testament were literally fulfilled in Feby.8th to my interview with Bro. I. E. Jones, Christ in one hundred and nine instances. The at his house in Illinois, I thought perhaps an ex- books which Christ thus fulfilled were in keeping tract from a letter I rec'd from him a short time of His enemies ; yea, they who held the docu- since might be acceptable. ments actually helped to fulfill them. And still "It appears clear to me that the 7th trumpet the course of things as regards the church and began to sound in '48, and probably this is the the world is fulfilling the word of God. Well, point which so many millennarians who fixed therefore, might one say, 'Give me a Bible and on '49 mistook for the Advent. Is not Daniel's a candle in the deepest dungeon, and I will tell 'time of the end' the same period in which the you what is going on in the world.'" 7th trumpet is to sound ? a period too of uncer- Prophecy reveals the character of God. While tain duration, in which the 'mystery of God' or His works prove there is a God, His word tells the Gospel should be finished? In other words us what kind of God He is. The one demon- the 'watching time.' Was chronology designed strates His being, and the other describes His to do any thing more definite for us ? Can our character. In prophecy we trace His foreknow- Saviour's words, 'but of that day and hour know ledge, wisdom, patience, power, and love. We eth no man' have their full and natural signifi- behold Him ever consulting His own glory, and cance, if chronology conducts us to the year of thus issuing the highest good of His people. To the event Since '45 I have felt deeply neglect the study of prophecy is to pass by one convinced that events will guide us with greater means God has given us for attaining that know- exactness than chronology. I have never seen ledge of Himself which is life eternal. His great so clear an argument for '66 as for '47, which object is self-manifestation ; and we should sym- brought us to the 'time of the end' or the begin- pathize with Him by diligently studying His ning of the 7th trumpet ! Wnat a glorious period word and works together and tracing how the intervened between the 6th and 7th trumpets ! latter fulfills the former, and thus reveal the The Bible was translated into more than 150 wondrous character of God. languages,and sent almost by shiploads to every We are also taught what we should avoid and tribe and nation, like so many branches of the what we should aim at. We should shun what- River of Life,along which missionaries course ever God has judged in past ages, or whatever their way crying, 'Ho everyone that thirst- he threatens to judge in the future. We do well eth, come ye to the waters !' Whole to bear in mind that evil principles work tribes of cannibals turned from their feasts of long in secret before their fruit is open and wil- human flesh to feast on the bread from heaven, ful sin hangs up for the sickle of wrath. All and the cruel savage became the holy disciple principles should be therefore tested by God's of the crucified. The Gospel swept on through word, and sternly rejected if condemned there- the great Mogul Empire,through Burmah, Siam, by. No patronage of great or even good men, China,Persia,Turkey,and the islands of the sea.' no apparent good arising therefrom, should lead "The arts and sciences unrolled their more us to sustain that which God's light has shewn us than golden treasures, seas became ferries, and is wrong. By patronising, or even conniving at, thought travelled over continents in a car of evil in any form, we may be helping forward the lightning. 'Many run to and fro and knowledge most fearful apostasy. Thus individuals may increased.' The four winds were restrained, and sow the seed which shall ruin communities, and many 'servants of God were sealed in their fore- Christians be the cause of much evil. The prac- heads.' tical teaching from prophecy is, "Come out, and "But, alas ! the 'peace of the world is gone.' be ye separate,and touch not the unclean thing." It is 'a day of darkness and gloominess, as the "Follow that which is good ;" for "he that doeth clouds spread upon the mountains.' There are good is of' God." 'wars and rumors of wars,' men's hearts failing We also learn from the past in what way we expect unfulfilled prophecy to be accomplished in times near at hand, There are very many pre- trctions respecting the future of the church, of Israel, of the nations, of the world ; and these are all connected with announcements of the com- ing Savior. These we should expect to see liter- ally fulfilled as the past have been ; making the s tine allowance for figures and symbols as the ac- complished predictions warrant us to do. Psalm xxii., Isa. liii., and Zech. ix. 9, were all at once unfulfilled oracles ; we learn from New Testa- ment history how God has accomplished them. Ps. lxxii., Isa. lx., and Zech. xiv., are yet un- fulfilled, and why should we not expect them to be as literal in their fulfillment, as the others found in the same writings. God has given us the great sign of a virgin bringing forth a son, Isa. vii. 14. Here we have a proof, "that with God all things .are possible," and a pledge that all His words shall certainly be made good to the very letter. In very deed God hath dwelt with man on the earth in lowliness. In wondrous grace and condescension, the incarnate One has died in ignominy on the cross. It is a fact that the glorious One stooped to lie down a while in one of our graves, and them came forth there- from, declared to be the Son of God with power ; and now we look to see Him return in person to reign in glory over a world which he has so closely identified with himself,and towards which he has manifested such amazing love. Nor shall our hope of thus seeing him return personally to reign ever make us ashamed,for this is the great theme of the promises and predictions of the New Testament ; and the accomplishment of these faithful words shall issue in the most glori- ous revelation of God and in the noblest mani- festation of his richest grace. If enabled thus to learn lessons from the past, as we study the mighty events with which it is thronged' in con- nexion with God's truth, we shall find our retro- spect, though in some respects saddening, yet still a reviving one. We shall hear God speak, and see him act. We shall be encouraged to trust, and learn how to hope ; and while as Gen- tile sinners we look to Jesus as God's ensign,and even now find rest in him, (Isa. xi. 10,) and hope for perfect rest hereafter, "the God of hope will fill us with all joy and peace in believing, and cause us to abound in hope through the pow- er of the Holy Ghost." (To be continued.) ADVENT HERALD. BOSTON, FEBRUARY 22, 1862. SYLVESTER BLISS, EDITOR. The readers of the Herald are most earnestly besought to give it room in their prayers; that by means of it God may be honored and his truth advanced ; also, that it may be conducted in faith and love, with sobriety of judgment,and discernment of the truth, in nothing carried away into error, or hasty speech, or sharp, unbrotherly disputation. THE TERMS OF TIIE HERALD. The terms of the Herald are two dollars a year, in advance ;-with as large an addition, as the generosity of donors shall open their hearts to give, towards making the A. M. Association an efficient instrumentality for good. Correspondents, on matters pertaincig solely to the office, should write " Office," on the envelope, to have their letters promptly attended to, if the editor be temporarily absent. 60 THE ADVENT HERALD, To the Patrons of the Herald. For the successful prosecution of the work, for which the American Millennial Association was formed, funds are needed ; and for the lack of these, the Association has not been able to do what it would have otherwise accomplished. The regular weekly issue of the Herald, also, is dependent on the gener- osity of friends for a few hundred dollars, annually, over and above the amount received from subscribers. The whole receipts during the year now closing, have not paid expenses ; which will be embarrassing to the office, unless its friends supply the deficiency hope that future aid would be supplied with equal generosity. It is not pleasant to be obliged to re- mind friends of these necessities ; but it is still more unpleasant to lack the adequate means for the Her- ald's publication. This is the season of the year, when, better perhaps than any other, it is easier to obtain new snbscribers, and to remit donations. Our treasury needs aid in both these directions ; and will not the friends see to it that it is supplied ? They would not wish us to abandon the Herald ; but its weekly issue costs money, and it is not the policy of the Association to run into debt. We have kept out thus far,but without more abundant week- ly remittances, this cannot continue. What is now wished for, is that every subscriber will endeavor to forward the name of an additional one. And we al- so wish to see a full column of Donations.each week, till it shall amount to $400 ; which was needed by January first. Brethren and Sisters,shall this expectation be rea- lized ? Exposition of Daniels Prophecy. CHAPTER (Continued from our last.) The power thus symbolized was to be in exis- tence "when the transgressors are come to the full." The transgressions of the Jews had not come to the full in the time of Antiochus ; for, when he began to reign, "the holy city was inhabited with all peace, and the laws were kept very well, because of the godliness of Onias the high priest, and his ha- tred of wickedness," (2 Mac. 3:1) After this, great corruptions were introduced into the Jewish church and nation, mainly by means of Antiochus ; and these culminated in the rejection of Christ, the long promised Messiah ; by which time Rome had arriv- ed at the zenith of her glory, and was God's instru- ment in the destruction of the Jewish nation-long ages before the era of Mohammed. This horn represented "a king of fierce counte- nance.'' This characteristic could not be said to belong to Antiochus, who was frightened out of Egypt,by a message from the Roman senate ; whose three ambassadors met him when he was drawing near, with his army, to besiege Alexandria. An- tiochus recognized the chief of them, Papillius, who had befriended him when a hostage in Rome, offer- ing his hand in remembrance of former acquaintance. Papillius, before accepting any such token of friend- ship, wished to know if the king would obey the Roman senate and presented its decree, requiring him to desist from farther warfare on Egypt. Af- ter perusing it, Antiochus replied, that he would consult his friends and return a speedy answer. Pa- pillius immediately marked a circle around Antio- chus with a wand in the sand, and dema&led an an- swer before he should step outside of that circle. After some hesitation the astonished and intimi- dated king promised obedience,and retreated to Sy- ria. To the Romans, therefore, much more fitly than to Antiochus, is this fierceness of countenance ap- plicable. Dr. Zouch says of them : "Their fortitude, or rather ferocity of temper, seems to have distinguished them from every other people. The countenance is not unfrequently the index of the heart. A people of fierce countenance implies an austere and resolute temper. Sprung originally from a wild rabble of robbers and assas- sins, they commenced their empire with acts of ra- pine and violence. The success of their arms was enforced by the severity of discipline, and their in- ternal safety confirmed by the authority of the cen- sors,which Valerius calls "the censorial brow.' " When the Samnites, after a long engagement fled before the Romans, and were asked the reason, they replied, "That the eyes of the Romans seemed to them to burn, their countenance maddened, and their aspect was full of rage ; whence more terror had come upon them than from any other cause," Liv.8.3. And various incidents are mentioned by historians of individual Romans,illustrative of the same national trait. When the valor of Horatius Cocles,-def end- ing single handed the gates of Rome against a vie. torious army-is spoken of, he is described as, "roll- ing his fierce eyes on every side upon the Etrurian chiefs ; now he challenged them one by one, now he reproached all of them together." At the trial of Appius Clandius,he is said to have "changed neither his dress, nor his language, nor his looks." Plu- tarch says of Coriolanus : "He was (as Cato requir- es a soldier to be) dreadful to meet, not only for the strokes of his hand, but in the tone of his voice, and the look of his countenance." Sallust says of Ca- Cline, that he died as he had lived "retaining in his looks the fierceness of his mind, which he had while alive." Florus said of sonic of the slain Ro- mans : "Their swords were still in their hands, and the threats still survived in their countenances." And Horace speaks of "the countenance of the Mar- equal unto the angels ; and are the children of God, being the children of the resurrection," Luke 20: 33 -36. "0 death, where is thy sting ? 0 grave where is thy victory ?" • Ans. "The sting of death is sin ; and the strength sf sin is the law. But thanks be to God, which giv- eth us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ," 1 Cor. 16 : 55-57. How did Stephen answer his own enquiry, when he asked the Jews, 'Which of the prophets have not your fathers persecuted ?" Ans. He said : "They have slain them which showed before of the coming of the Just One ; of whom ye have been now the betrayers and murder- ers," Acts 7 : 52. What answer came from heaven when Saul, having fallen to the earth by reason of a great light that shone around, "heard a voice saying unto him, Saul, Saul, why persecutest thou me? and he said, Who art thou Lord ?" Ans. "The Lord said, I am Jesus whom thou persecutest : it is hard for thee to kick against the pricks." Acts 9: 4, 5. What was the answer when "he, trembling and astonished said, Lord what wilt thou have me to do ?" Ans. "The Lord said unto him, Arise, and go in- to the city, and it shall be told thee what thou must do," Acts 9: 6. with their accustomed liberality. The promptness I sian foot-soldier," as being "fierce against the bloody with which response was made two years since, to enemy." remove the debt from the Association,encouraged the The same characteristic, of fierceness of counte- nance, is ascribed to Rome by Moses, when he said to Israel,that should they refuse to observe all God's commandments, "The Lord shall bring a nation against thee from far, from the end of the earth, as swift as the eagle flieth ; a nation whose tongue thou shalt not understand, and a nation of fierce countenance, which shall not regard the person of the old, nor show favor to the young," Deut. 28: 49, 50. This confirms the application already made of this symbol. The power thus symbolized was to have "un- derstanding of dark sentences." Whiting renders it, "understanding stratagems ;" and Stuart, "skill- ed in fraudulent devices." Mr. Birks says : "The whole context shows that it refers to subtle policy, the crafty intrigue of clever, but unscrupulous states- men." This feature was eminently seen in the whole history of the Romans, and is marked by all the best historians. "Dark sentences," here, may, however, have ref- erence to the Latin dialect of the Romans ; which was barbarous, and unintelligible to the Greeks and Jews. This view of its meaning is favored by the words of Moses last quoted, in which, a "tongue thou shalt not understand" and a "fierce counte- nance" are coupled together, the same as a "fierce countenance" and "dark sentences" are here coup- led ; and in Jer. 5: 15, the Romans are clearly re- fered to as "a mighty nation : it is an ancient na Nations of Earth, their present Condition. tion, a nation whose language thou knowest not, Bro. Bliss:-If not too much trouble, will you neither understandest what:they say." please answer the follwing questions : The power of this little horn was to be mighty 1. What is the population and civil condition of but not by its own power. This characteristic is China ? What her national debt ? and the size of peculiarly true of Eastern Rome, snore than of any her army and navy ? 170 million. other power. The strength of the other horns lay 2. India, do. do ? 150. within themselves ; but Eastern Rome, as a horn of 3. Turkey, do. 22. the goat, was not great by reason of its own power, 4. Russia, do 60. but because of its connection with western Rome. 5. Austria, do. 14. There stood the trunk of the tree, the branches of 6. Italy, do. 22. which overshadowed Greece, Syria, Egypt, and 7. France, do. 34. Asia. Says Mr. Birks : 8. Great Britain, 36. "This Eastern kingdom was distinct from the La- 9. Prussia, do. 15. tin Empire in its language, habits, and institutions 11. Germany, do. 16. and whole historical being. It was a mighty do- 11. Spain, do. 12 rsinion, but not by its own power. So long as its 12. Mexico, do. 8. connections remained firm with the provinces of the 13. South America, do. 18. West, the Roman horn in Asia and Greece continu- 14. Canadas, do. 3. ed strong and mighty. When that connection was 15. Confederate states, do. 10. severed, and the Eastern Empire was left to its own 16. Federal states, do. 21. resources, it began to decline, with a steady and Answers to the above questions, in a short statis- tical form, I think would be of great interest to the sure progress of decay. Its vast dominion dwindled readers of the herald, in this time of "Distress of at length into one solitary and beleaguered city, nations, with perplexity," and create a more genes- and it sank, a helpless victim, beneath the hand of al interest in the study of the prophetic Sreiptures, the spoiler," Later Visions p. 203. which relate to the nations of the earth in these "He shall destroy wonderfully." According to Polybius, when the Romans took a city by storm, "last days." they massacred all the inhabitants without respect to age, sex, or condition. And the lafs, permit- ting a triumph to victors, limited its application to REMARKS. We have appended to each country those who had slain at least five thousand in a single named, an approximation to its probable population battle. Many of the victories of the Romans were giving the answer in millions. The amount of debt, attended with great destruction. Fifty four thou- of each nation, we cannot now answer from any sand men are reported to have been slain in the bat- statistics in our possession. It is the same in respect tie with Antiochus the Great ; and there were many to army and navy statistics, which are constantly other contests equally destructive. "Never," says changing : and the civil condition of each one can- Mr. Birks, "in the history of the world was there a not be stated definitely, and anything offered in re- career of conquest so steadfast, so long continued, spect to it would have to be measurably specula- and so complete." In the siege of Jerusalem, were tive. destroyed eleven hundred thousand of that nation. And the whole number slain by Roman armies, from the days of Pompey to those of Adrian, must have been innumerable. TEMPORAL MILLENNIUM, VS. Facts.-The Alma- nac de Gotha, for 1862, has just been published . . . . From the Almanac we take the following statis- tics in relation to the armies and navies of Europe: Bible Questions and Answers. "ITALY.-The official effective, on the 10th of "Son of man, can these bones live?" June, 1861, amounted to 327,290 men, and the Ans. "Thus saith the Lord God, 0 my people, I navy to 106 vessels,carrying 1,036 guns, and 18,000 will open your graves, and cause you to come up seamen and marine troops. out of your graves, and bring you into the land of FRANCE.-Land forces,war footing, 767,000 men, Israel. And ye shall know that I am the Lord,when and 130,000 horses. Peace footing, 414,868 men have opened your graves, 0 my people, and and 78,850 horses. Navy, 608 vessels in construe- brought you out of your graves, and shall put my tion and afloat, carrying 13,353 guns ; 373 of these spirit in you, and ye shall live, and I shall place vessels are steamers, 56 of which are 'plated.' The you in your own land : then shall you know that I navy contains on the peace footing 37,375 men, the Lord have spoken it, and performed it,saith the which in time of war, may be immediately increas- Lord," Ezek. 37 : 3, 12-14. ed to 60,000. The marine troops number 26,879. "Some man will say, How are the dead ENGLAND.-Land forces,212,773 men,and 21,904 raised up? and with what body do they come ?" horses. The navy consists of 893 vessels, carrying Ans. "That which thou sowest is not quickened 16,411 guns. It contains 78,200 men, of whom except it die : and that which thou sowest, thou 18,000 are marine troops. There are 9,500 coast sowest not that body that shall be, but bare grain, guards. it may chance of wheat or of some other grain. But Russia.-The land forces number 577,859 men, God giveth it a body as it bath pleased Him, and to besides 136 regiments of cavalry, 31 battalions, and 31 batteries of irregular troops. The navy consists every seed his own body," 1.5 : 35-38. Ans. "In the resurrection, whose wife of them is of 313 vessels, of which 242 are steamers, all carry- she"-who had seven husbands ? ing 3,831 guns. There are also 474 stationary and Ans. "The children of this world marry and are transport ships. given in marriage : but they that shall be accounted AUSTRIA.-The army contains 587,695 men, and worthy to obtain that world, and the resurrection the navy 58 steamers and 79 sailing vessels, carry- from the dead, neither marry, nor are given in mar- ing 895 guns. riage : neither can they die any more : for they are PRUSSIA.-The land forces on a peace footing num_ T. M. PREBLE. Concord, N. 11. Jan. 24, 1862. THE ADVEN r HERALD. 61 EFFECT OF TILE LATE MOVEMENTS ON THE TENNES- SEE RIVER. The St. Louis Republican says : "Not only is the communication between Bowling Green, Columbus and Memphis cut off by the seiz- ure of the Memphis, Clarksvile and Louisville rail- road,but the Federal forces thereby place themselves in the rear of both wings of the rebel army in Ken- tucky, with the line of retreat entirely open, and the best facilities provided for falling back upon Paducah in the event of being surprised by a supe- rior force. Luckily this chance is very remote. The rebels at Bowling Green would be the only ones to create apprehension in this particular, and they are so situated that any movement whatever will prove disastrous. The Union army on Green river is all within forty miles of Bowling Green, and may be only waiting for the capture of Fort Henry to ad- vance upon it. There may be some determined re- sistance, on the part of the secessionists, to prevent the great gain to our generals which must accom- pany their defeat or retreat from this envied posi- tion ; but eventually, willingly or unwillingly, they must fall back. If they go to Nashville, (seventy- two miles,) the next strategic point, Gen. Buell will push forward to Clarksville, commanding the Cum- berland river,and within forty miles of the Unionists at Tennessee river. If they go to Clarksville, Nash- ville in the rear of that point, will be taken, and with it a very important stretch of country spread- ing in all directions." Since the above was written, Fort Henry has been from, and Bowling Green evacuated by the ; which opens the road to Nashville. bar 212,649 men, and the war footing 622,866. The navy contains 34 vessels, of which 26 are steam- ers. Add to all these the million and a half of men in the United States, and we have a formidable series of figures, which may well shake our faith in the proximity of that millennial time when"swords shall be beaten into ploughshares, and spears into prun- ing-hooks."—Chicar Times. of any practical importance ; and the closing para- graph, which we copy, is the one of most interest. Earl Russell says : "Happily, all danger of hostile collision on this subject has been avoided. It is the earnest hope of her Majesty's Government that similar dangers, if they should arise, may be averted by peaceful nego- tiations conducted in the spirit which befits the or- gans of two great nations." The correspondent of the New York Evening Post, says: "The question was distinctly asked of Mr. Lin- con if the government were in possession of any ad- vices from England or France which threatened in- terference with the existing war. He replied that the government had nothing which was not in the foreign journals—that there is no special danger of interference at the present time, thought it was evi- dent that the interference party was at the last ac- counts growing daily stronger in both England and France, but that the victories which the government expects to win over the rebels in the next two or three months would put to flight all thoughts of med- dling in our affairs. The fact was distinctly announc- ed that the government was fully determined to press onward at once upon the enemy, and thus answer the just expectations of the people." We have gone thus fully into the question of the foreign relations of this government, knowing that the question is one of interest to our readers. Burnside's Expedition. This expedition, it seems, has succeeded in the capture of Roanoke Island on the coast of North Carolina,destroying or taking five of the rebel gun- boats, and capturing the entire rebel army there of some 2500 men. Information respecting it has thus far come only through rebel sources. The Richmond Examiner of the 11th inst. has the following : "The facts seemed to be that on Thursday last {as telegraphed) fifty-five vessels of the Burnside ex- pedition appeared off Roanoke Island, and on Friday at 10 o'clock opened a hot fire against our batteries. This attack was met with much coolness and delib- eration by our forces, and contienued without cessa- tion until night, the Federals twice essaying to ef- fect a landing,and being as often gallantly repulsed. These occurrences greatly stimulated both our naval and land forces, but during Friday night the enemy were permitted to land quite 5000 troops at Baum's Point, a short distance below the upper Confederate battery. "Opinion here is that such a seeming advantage to the enemy could easily have been prevented ; but as justifying the step, well-informed persons assert that our advantages were such, in point of position, as to make one hundred Southerners equal to one thousand Yankees. At any rate, it was in this be- lief that the foothold was allowed. In response to these plans, at dawn on Saturday morning our for- ces commenced firing as they advanced up a cause- way through a marsh to the main land. The fire was most galling, and the enemy suffered heavily, while our own losses were inconsiderable. But the landing ruse, it was soon seen, had been successful ; they appeared on the south side of the island in boats, and, by the aid of howitzers, made a landing in rear of our batteries to the number of 15,000. "A forward movement was then made from vari- ous points, and, by a flank movement, at once be- came masters of the position. Our loss in killed and wounded is variously estimated at from three to four hundred. The Confederates fought with desperation. Only about fifty Confederates appear to have escaped from the island—the remainder of the 2100 reported to have been taken prisoners, or among the killed and wounded." LATER. Since writing the above we are in pos- session of the full report of the government victory at Roanoke island. The entire rebel force,from 2500 to 3000 strong, with the exception of from 30 to 50 persons, were taken prisoners. Among them were Capt. 0. J. Wise who was mortally wounded and has since died. Gov. Wise is reported to be danger- ously sick. A little fleet of six rebel gun boats,commanded by Commodore Lynch, was all sunk or taken, with the exception of one boat that escaped up a creek. After the conquest of Roanoke island the govern- ment fleet proceeded up to Elizabeth city, and cap- tured that place after it had been burned by the re- treating rebels. And since then intelligence has been received of the capture of Edenton, Plymouth, and Hartford—the more important towns on that coast. FROM PORT ROYAL. The Port Royal correspon- dent of the Philadelphia Inquirer, writing 10th inst., says advices had been received from the fleet then en route from Savannah, up to Sunday after- noon, 9th inst : Not only had the vessels succeeded in cutting off all communication between Fort Pulaski and Savan- nah, but the forces have destroyed the water pipes leading to the city, and supplying it with water. The gunboats, eleven in number, and transports (three), under command of General_ Wright, ex- pected to land eight thousand troops Monday morn- ing. The obstacles encountered by these boats were of the most trying character. The piles driven into the Savannah river were of heavy timber, and had been placed with the greatest care. It was a work of no small labor to cut them off, at the depth of sixteen feet below the water. This was done, how- ever." FROM TENNESSEE. Ist week we gave full partic- ulars of the capture of Fort Henry, on the Tennes- see river. About twelve miles east of that stands Fort Donaldson,a much stronger fortification, which is at the present moment. Monday, surrounded by our forces, and the fight has been going on there since Thursday of last week. It is reported that the left wing of the enemy's fortifications has been already taken. The rebels have, or are said to have hung out a black flag, avowing that they expect and will give no quarter. Great interest is now felt in the intelligence which may be hourly expected. The taking of this fort would make the way open to New Orleans. FROM MISSOURI. Intelligence from Missouri re- presents the rebel general Price as having evacuated Springfield, and as being in full retreat from that state. Should this be confirmed it would give hope of the speedy ending of the campaign in that quar- ter. ST. LOUIS, Feb. 13. The Republican's Fort Hen- ry correspondent gives particulars of the Tennessee gunboat expedition. Everywhere the people insist- ed upon loading the visitors with presents, and the river is as safely navigable to Florence, Ala., as the Ohio. Blessings, cheers and the wildest enthusi- asm greeted the gunboats everywhere. Numbers of promitint men came forward and said should the Union army enter Tennessee,50,000 men were ready and anxious to protect their homes, and would at once cluster around it. Under the laws command- ing them to join the rebel army or lose their proper- ty, they were obliged to succumb in self-defence. The officers of the gunboats say it is impossible to doubt the genuineness of the greetings that every- where met them. The rebel press is wholly under the control of the politicians and does not represent the people. The secesh element principally compris- es the lawless politicians, who overawe by violence the Union-loving citizens. At Savannah, Lieut. Phelps learned that a caval- ry regiment was encamped about a mile distant. He immediately ordered a company of 130 marines, under Col. Ginen, to march against them, but they fled in a panic leaving everything. Their camp was burned, and a considerable quantity of arms and stores captured. Only one steamer, the Dunbar, floats in the Upper Tennessee. The Appleton Belle when fired had 4000 pounds of powder on board,and was purposely anchored by the rebels opposite the fine residence of Judge Crcvatt, a noted Unionist. His house was completely shattered by the explo- sion. The Eastport, which was captured, is a fine fast steamer 250 feet long, and very stanch and shot proof. The steamer Illinois brought a quantity of tobac- co down from Paris yesterday,and a large lot of pig iron there will be•removed, as soon as possible. The Nashville Union of the 5th says Generals Beauregard, Pillow and Chatham were there. It also contains Beauregard's plan of the battle of Man- assas, and prodigious speculations are made of what he will do at Columbus. Chicaco, Ill., Feb. 17. The following is a special dispatch to the Times : Fort Donelson, Feb. 16. Fort Donelson surrend- ered at daylight this morning unconditionally. We have Generals Buckner, Johnston, and Buscherod, and 15,000 prisoners, and 3,000 horses. Generals Pillow and Floyd with their brigades ran away on steamers without letting Buckner know their inten- tion. Gen. Smith led the charge on the lower end of the works,and was first inside the fortification. The Fort Henry runaways were bagged here. The pris- oners are loading on the steamers for Cairo. Our loss is heavy, probably 400 killed and 800 wounded. We lost a large per centage of officers, among them Colonels Erwin, of the 28th Illinois, White of the 31st, and Smith of the 48th Illinois. Colonels John A. Logan, Sawyer and Ransom are wounded. Major Post, of the 8th Illinois,with 200 privates, are prisoners, and have gone to Nashville, having been taken the night before the surrender. The enemy's loss was heavy, but not so large as ours, as they fought behind intrencbments. Our readers will notice that the intelligence this week of snccess against rebellion is of thrilling in- terest, and gives promise of greater results. taken rebels The Cairo correspondent of a St. Louis paper ra- bites that the minister of the Presbyterian church there not making his appearance at the proper time on a recent Sabbath, and the elder of the church re- fusing to officiate, Coin. Foote, on the impulse of the moment, took the pulpit, read a chapter in the Bible, prayed, and delivered a short discourse from the text, 'Jet not your hearts be troubled. Ye be- lieve in God—believe also in me." The congrega- tion was delighted. On coming down from the pul- pit the minister,who had arrived just after the pray- er, approached and tendered his thanks ; but the Commodore rebuked him for his tardiness, and also for his neglect to take the pulpit immediately on his arrival. OUR LATE MISSIONARY.—Our brethren are hereby reminded that there is a balance of money due Bro. George W. Burnham, our late missionary at large, for his services ; and we also learn that he much needs it. It was understood that he was to be paid by subscriptions among the churches,and those who see their duty in that direction will confer a favor on him by any assistance they may render. SHARP PRACTICE.—A Contemporary owning a pa- per in a waning condition sold his subscription list for $500, and his old old accounts for $769, receiv- ing cash down to the amount of $800, and a note for $500 secured by a mortgage on the office. Of those old accounts only about $ 100 has been collect- ed, the rest being worthless—about half of the note has been paid, and unless the balance is paid, the former publisher can take back the office. We are happy to say it is not located in New England. Another Response. Brother Bliss :—I cannot agree with you of the Herald about the state of the dead, yet as you hold and advocate the great truth of the gospel, namely, the resurrection of all the dead and the restored earth as the eternal abode of the saints and God's everlasting kingdom, I will join Brother Burnham's ten dollar list,as I do,and always have been grieved to see a begging church or paper when there are so many that hear preaching and read papers that pay nothing are more able to pay than many poor men and women who do pay. Yours waiting for the kingdom, ALI ANDREWS. Bridgeport Conn. Feb. 7th, 1862. To Correspondents. Z. W. Hoyt. Will give our attention to your communication soon. Wings like a Dove. It is related of Daniel Webster that during his last sickness his heart oft responded to the plaint of the sweet singer of Israel, "Oh, that I had wings like a dove ! for then I would fly away and be at rest." And when the final scene of his earthly career was near closing,a lady who tenderly watched by his dying bed, heard him repeating the last stanza of Cowper's "Jackdaw : "— "Thrice happy bird ! I too have known Much of the vanities of men : And sick of having seen 'em, Would cheerfully these limbs resign For such a pair of wings as thine. " European Interference. The interference of France or England with the blockade of the Southern ports by our government, would undoubtedly complicate matters,—either pro- longing the war indefinitely, or compelling the U. States to make terms with the rebels. It has been, therefore, with very great solicitude that the press has watched any indications in that direction. Previous to the surrender of Mason and Slidell, it was thought by many that their arrest would involve us in war with England ; and, that affair adjusted, it has been thought that an excuse for interference would be found in the interruption of European commerce with the southern ports by our blockade ; and which, doubtless, is severely felt in many Euro- pean manufacturing towns. A few days since the im- pression became finite prevalent that the Emperor of the French meditated intervention ; and many English papers were quite confident that such a pur- pose would be indicated by the imperial speech on the opening of the French Chambers. We therefore give of Napoleon's speech on that occasion that por- tion which alludes to the relations of France with other governments. The Emperor says : "The year which has just closed, despite certain anxieties, has seen peace consolidated, and all the rumors purposely propagated on imaginary preten- ces have fallen to the ground of themselves before he simple reality of facts. My relations with for- eign powers give me the fullest satisfaction, and the visits of various Sovereigns have contributed still more to strengthen our bonds of *friendship. The King of Prussia, on coming to France, has been able to judge for himself of our desire to unite ourselves with a government and with a people who are advanc- ing with a sure step towards progress. I have recog- nized the Kingdom of Italy,with the firm intention of contributing by sympathetic and disinterested advice to conciliate two causes, the antagonism of which disturbs the public mind and conscience everywhere. The civil war which desolates America has seriously compromised our commercial interests. Neverthe- less, as long as the rights of neutrals are respected, we must confine ourselves to the utterance of wishes that these dissensions may soon be terminated. Our establishment in Cochin-China has been consolida- ted by the valor of our soldiers and sailors. The Spaniards associated in our enterprises will find me open in those countries the reward of their courage- ous support. The Annamites made a feeble resis- tance to our power ; and we should not be at war with any one, if in Mexico the proceedings of that government had not obliged us to join Spain and England in protecting our fellow-countrymen and in suppressing attempts against humanity and the rights of nations. Nothing can arise out of this con- flict of a nature to shake confidence in the future. Free from foreign cares, I have directed my atten- tion more especially to the state of our finances." The Paris Debats, in commenting on the above says : "We have no need to recommend to the attention of the reader what the Emperor says of the civil war in America. Weighing well the expressions used, it does not appear that the French government is in such haste to intervene in the quarrel as the friends of the South would desire." It would seem from the above that Napoleon does not design interfering, as things now are ; and there is nothing to show that such has been his intention. The N. Y. Journal of Commerce, however, says of the past. "We had reason to know, some days ago, that the intention of the Emperor was to announce his design of intervening with the blockade in the man- ner above stated. His speech for the opening of the legislative body was fully determined on and con- tained such a declaration. We are now assured, however, by authority upon which we place great dependence, that a strong influence brought to bear on the Emperor by the representative and friends of the Union,has succeeded in persuading him to post- pone the announcement for some weeks, or at least not to make it at the opening of the session as he or- iginally intended." After the above appeared in the Journal of Com- merce a similar statement has been received from England, except that in the latter version the re- straining influence is ascribed to Earl Russell. The last named stateman has addressed to Lord Lyons a long answer in which he controverts many of Mr.Seward's positions as to the rights of neutrals. As there are no issues pending between the two gov- ernments in respect to those questions they are not a CORRESPONDENCE. In this department, articles are solicited, on the general subject of the Advent, from friends of the Herald, over their own signatures, irrespective of the particular views which it defends. Views of correspondents not dissented from, are not necessarily to be considered as editorially endorsed. Correspondents are expected to avoid all per- sonalities, and to study Christian courtesy in all references to views and persons. Any departure from this should be regarded as disentitling the writer to any reply. Christian and gentlemanly discussion will be in order ; but not needless, unkind, or uncourteous controversy. A Tale of Experience. BY D. HOYT WILLEY. I am an old man ; my journey over the check- ered scenes of life is nearly ended ; and my feet are already tottering on the verge of an open grave. And when I look back on the past meander- ings of my life, I am shocked at the falsity and de- ceit of those bright visions of my early days. Sauntering forth through the estival hours of my childhood, with a thousand vague yearnings, and indefinite beliefs, my aspirations were unlimited ; and I reveled in the thought of comprehending even more than the vast knowledge allotted to all man- kind. A youth, I knew nothing of the strife, turmoil and vanity of life, and I listened only to songs of mirth, and joined only 'mid the gay circles of plea- sure and fashion. I saw in the future the golden wreath of honor, and laurel crown which soon should decorate my worthy and honored brow. But as the succession of days, months, and years silent- ly passed into eternity, and I became more and more surrounded by the stern realities of life, those bright visions of my childhood, like the golden beams of the setting sun, gradually left my heart, leaving dark receptacles for the blighted hope and sorrow apportioned to mankind. I then became awakened to the falsity of my ear- ly dreams—of the wild extravagance of my youth- ful visions. I then saw the barren waste of life ; and though sometimes joy seemed to flit along my pathway, I found it not in my grasp, and I was left to plod onward over arid sand and ragged steeps, with a soul filled with dark forebodings and futile regrets. But at last—no longer an aspirant for things un- attainable—no longer considering life an eternal stay on earth — I sacrificed those impracticable schemes and vain hopes on the altar of contentment and things real. And though my locks were now whitened for the grave—though fourscore years of my life were ended—yet there often stands at the door of my heart the same folly, clothed in the same fascinating garb which I was wont to welcome, but which experience tells me now—and I listen to its voice—to give no admittance. Oh for the days of my youth ! that I might live them again, possessed with the same knowledge and the same experience I now have, to pilot me onward over the rough surges of life's dark sea. But this is a vain desire, and I thrust it from my heart. Contented I'll wait the fate which God has decreed. And as I am calmly sinking into my lonely grave, aspiring for that holi- ness only which God and angels impart, may my example and my experience be a warning to induce youth to hasten quickly to the path of duty, and walk unerring therein. Remember there is no pleasure that is lasting and eternal, save that which is a prelude to the joy and fruition of high heaven. Then culture not those flowers of temporary bloom, that shall be blasted by the first frost of autumn ; for then when the summer of thy life is passed thou wilt find no plea- sure in all thy labors. But let thy work be done within the garden of peace and holiness. Build thy dwellings therein ; and thou shalt reap the reward of thy labors in that land of eternal joy. From Bro. D. W. Sornberger. Bro. Bliss :—The times in which we live are truly perilous. Everything seems to indicate the near ap- proach of the day of release, to the weary, way- worn traveller to the land of rest. Many have left the old paths, so pointed out by waymarks that we need not lose our way in them, and are turned to vain janglings, destroying their own usefulness, and prejudicing the minds of others against the truth. Others seem to be disposed to pursue another course, somewhat different, and try to destroy a part or all of the Christian's hope, by making black white and white black. They tell us the New Jerusalem means the church, and not a literal city. It seems to me there would be as much reason in saying that the Jerusalem that was, meant the Jews, and that the new earth means a state of happiness, and so on. The signs are made to mean something else, and notwithstanding we are in the midst of signs to in- dicate the end of this mortal age, yet they are pass- ed over by many of the professed advocates of truth as a matter of no consequence ; and while we see " nations in distress,with perplexity," the midnight cry sounding, the faithful servant giving meat in due season, the evil servant smiting and saying, My Lord delayeth, eating and drinking with the drunk- en, as in the days of Noah, they ate, drank, &c.— Now of course the Lord knew that we must eat to live, and drink to live, &c. Thus it is evident that he saw the age in which we should live in this last generation, resembling tha#of Sodom, Samaria and Jerusalem—pride, fulness of bread and abundance of idleness—and when we look to those who a few years ago would deny themselves and lift their voice against these sins, what do we see and hear ? We see many of them indulge in almost or quite every needless fashion the world indulges in ; so that if we look to the mass of those who profess to be look- ing for her Lord, instead of their appearance being that of a stranger and pilgrim, they appear more like a fellow citizen, belonging to this world ; and though they talk loud of self-denial, and sacrifice,it is only talk. The cause of truth must suffer, but the God of fashion must have its demands. Again, we see ministers professing to believe the Lord at hand, emphatically, and people at their feasts—not for the poor ; no, no ; and thus feasting with the drunken at tea-meetings, picnics, parties of pleas- ure, &c. When I look back and see the people that went out to meet the Lord, and see how self-denying they were, and then look at the present, and sec, professed Adventists engage in all the clubs or com- binations of the ungodly, and scoffers in these last days, I must confess I am astonished ; and when see the dishonesty practised by some—i. e. persons in conference, giving their voice in favor of the Ad- vent Herald, and then in private using their influ- ence to have its readers stop the Herald, I am lead to think that Paul understood the times in 2 Tim.3. All these things, and many more, only tell us that all things indicate the day of rest at hand ; and while we look through the fog of perils around us, thank heaven, we look, and, lo, the haven of eternal rest, the eternal city, the tabernacle of God, the Son of man in glory, the trumpet sounding, the saints arising from their slumbers in the dust, and see the living changed, the angels scattering, obeying the command of God, Gather my saints, the greeting of the saint by the angel that will convey him to his Lord, the chariot ride to meet the Lord, the wel- come, Come, my people, the meeting with the Lord to be with him forever, and then, oh then, The parents find their long-lost child, Brothers on brothers gaze ; eternal life and health, immortality, the new earth, with all its beauty and glory, all hail, and lo, tri- umph to that immortal age, that glorious rest !— But I am admonished that my sheet is full. 0 may I, with mine, be found with the gathered and glori- fied on that immortal shore. Though dark clouds are gathering o'er us, And the perils thicken round, Yet our noble vessel is bearing us away. Cheer up, ye lonely pilgrims, For soon the trump will sound, And bring us safe to anchor in the bay. Then we'll Watch, &c. D.W.S. Derby Line, Vt. From Sister Martha Salt. Dear Brother :—The year that is past has been one of trouble and perplexity. Our lot has been cast in very eventful times. Everything around us proves that all the previously announced signs of the day of the Lord are more clearly discernible than ever. The state of things around us tells how soon the great day of wrath may burst upon an ungodly world Men's minds are off the track, and floun- dering in mire and dirt. The storm approaches,and there is no security. Men's hearts are failing; and God, in the truthfulness of his word, is not the strength of their hearts. Triumphs are sounding, but defeats are prevailing, if we look at the state and position of this country. And not only this, but all other political events have of late years giv- en a remarkable prominence to the East. Turkey's decay is to prepare the way for great events. I think the return of the Jews is very nem.. They will soon collect all their property and wealth, which they have been gathering among all nations for eighteen centuries, and return to their own country. They will have to pass through their last trouble, which Zechariah tells of in the 14th chapter, and Daniel and others. We have reason to conclude from the 8th and 9th chapters of Daniel, that we are close upon the conclusion of the present dispensation, or times of the gentiles, and the cleansing of the sanc- tuary, and the restoration of the kingdom to Israel. We are told that no man knoweth the day nor the hour when the Son of man cometh, but we are told to understand the signs given for our direction. The land is promised to them who read and try to un- derstand, and they are told to look up and lift up their heads, when they see that their redemption draweth nigh. Who that is alive may not live to see that awful day arrive in an instantaneous Must of astonishment? 0 that we might be found faith- ful, and sincerely watching and praying, that we may be accounted worthy to escape all these things that shall come to pass, and to stand before the Son of man. Yours in the blessed hope, MARTHA SALT. E. Liverpool, 0 , Jan. 7, 1862. From Bro. R. H. Bird. Bro. Bliss :—Having taken the Herald since '43, it is like a well-tried friend ; and its weekly visits are both welcome and useful. I am glad that its columns are not so taken up with anecdotes of pol- iticians, or with articles from political journals, as during the summer and fall. I could not well do without it ; for I feel that it has been the means of much good to ray soul. I pray for you, Bro. Bliss, that you may have grace to so conduct the Herald as shall best serve the interests of ChriA's coming and kingdom, and guide its readers to inherit the land. May you and I be there. Yours in hope, R. H. BIRD. Brocton, N. Y., Jan. 12, 1862. From Bro. A. C. Brown. Bro. Bliss :—I have thought, for a long time,that it is high time for the saints of God to awake from their slumbers, take their harps, which have hung too long already on the willows, and be ready for the coming of the Lord, which draweth near. I think everything indicates that the time is not far in the future. We read that " when ye see these things begin to come to pass"—what then ? bow down our heads like the bulrush ? no ; but—lift up your heads, and look up ; for your redemption draw- eth nigh. Come, let us anew our journey pursue, and never stand still till our Master appear. We have but a little more time in which to lead sinners to Christ. 0 sinner": what will you do in that day, when Jesus comes in the clouds to take vengeance on this wicked world, and you have no Saviour ?— You will call for the rocks and mountains to fall on you, and hide you from the face of Him that sitteth on the throne, and from the wrath of the Lamb. 0 flee, poor sinner, flee from the wrath to come ! Yours looking for redemption, A. C. BROWN. Oakdale, Dec. 27, 1861. From Bro. H. Canfield. Bro. Bliss :—If I were to give way to the press- ure of hard times I should say, Stop my paper; but I cannot do without the weekly instruction and en- couragement which I receive in the Herald ; and, believing as I do, that we are nearing the port of rest, and having a desire to spread the glad news of the coming kingdom, I shall ever pray that the Her- ald may receive a hearty support, and shall give my influence in that direction. Truly yours, H. CANFIELD. St. Johnsbury, Vt., Jan. 2, 1862. From Bro. G. Higgins. Bro. Bliss :—Fifteen or twenty years ago, second advent preachers preached here, and =eh interest was felt by many, in regard to the second coming of our Lord. About fifteen years since brother Philo Hawkes preached here four times, and afterwards, in the same year, brother D. T. Taylor, I believe, three times. Both of them were much liked, and there seemed to be considerable prospect of a har vest. But since about that time, second advent preachers have neglected to come here; we have not, I believe, had any preaching here on that subject for the last ten years ; and almost all who had be- come interested in the subject have died, moved away, or gone back into the world. I don't suppose that, except myself, there is any other person in town that would feel under moral obligation to speak in approbation of the late Wm. Miller as a man or Christian. And if I did not take the Her- ald, I should not know anything about the second advent people. It is unnecessary for me to say I like the Herald, as I have taken it, I believe, twenty years or more, including the Signs of the Times ; and, I believe, I have generally paid for it in advance. Most respectfully yours, GIDEON HIGUNS• E. Haddam, Ct., Jan.7 , 1862. From Bro. G. Pillsbury. Dear Bro. Bliss :—I prize the Herald above all other religious papers that I have met with. I be- lieve it is the only Advent paper which adheres to the old landmarks. It is indeed a consolation to find Ian Advent paper whose columns are filled with sound doctrines. My prayer is that it may be sus- tained until the gathering day. Yours truly, G. PILLSBURY. E. Kingston, N. 11., Jan. 6, 1862. From Bro. F. Gale. Bro. Bliss :—I have taken the Herald almost from the beginning, and I would take it a little longer. I very much dislike to turn off old friends. There is nothing very special taking place here. All things remain about the same as usual. We have preaching every Sabbath, and a good congre- gation. My intention, and those with us, is to go ahead, if we do have to fight a little ; for not one soldier shall be slain so long as he fights on. Your brother respectfully, F. GALE. Kingston, N. 11., Jan. 21, '62. The Overcomer—His Conflicts. There is ever in our world a mighty conflict going on between the powers of good and evil : a contest between right and wrong : an earnest warfare be- tween sin and holiness. It is a great struggle fought with momentous consequences, and every one what- ever be his condition in life is called upon to engage in it : and he who comes off victorious on the side of right, has been appropriately called an overcomer. Let us dwell for a few moments on the present con- dition of such an one—his conflicts, trials, &c. No one who has continued for any length of time in the ranks of the Christian soldiery need to be told that it is not a life of ease : there are obstacles to be surmounted,difficulties to be met, trials to be borne, requiring more than human strength. On every side of Earth's great battle field there are opposing forces, sometimes unseen like foes in ambush and at others in full view. Satan the arch-enemy is ever on the alert, striving to draw aside from the path of rectitude and duty; and how various are his arts; how multitudinods are his efforts : without a con- stant vigilance none can escape from being led astray by him : in the language of inspiration, "He goeth about like a roaring lion, seeking whom he may de- vour." Then there are our fellow beings the great majority of whom are opposed to holiness of heart, and purity of life,with these he who would overcome is to live : among such he is to think, speak and act, and while they would fain draw him into con- formity with themselves, he must turn a deaf ear to their enticements, and resisting all their entreaties that he would be like themselves, and while still with them be not of them, and while refusing their unholy influence, try to influence them to become overcomers also. Again there is much in one self to overcome : the inclinations of the natural heart are in a contrary direction from the right. Selfish- ness predominates : whereas we are to love our neighbor as ourselves. Covetousness exists, which is idolatry : Self-will exalts itself when the will of the creature should be in entire submission to that of the Creator : and Self-righteousness with its soul destroying effects, how deeply engrafted in the soil of our heart : these and much else that is indigenous to human nature must be overcome : no one can ob- tain a victory in this most glorious of all battles while these plants of an unregenerate heart are al- lowed to remain unchecked in their growth—there is to be a transformation of the whole nature. He who was once passionate must be gentle and mild : he who was unforgiving and full of malice and revenge must be kind and loving : that bosom where pride dwells must become the abode of humility : he whose own will is predominant must learn to say with Je- sus "Not my will but thine 0 God be done :" he who once thought himself good, must seek to he clothed with the perfect righteousness of Christ. He who would do and become all this must fight, earnestlyi and unceasingly, maintaining a warrior's strife. S. A. COBURN. Haverhill, Jan. 1862. Man as he was, as he is, and as he may be. * In Eden there once lived a happy pair, Created in the image of God ; But a subtle beast also came there, Claiming this as his abode. He to the innocent wife thus said, Eat and you shall live ; Not so, exclaimed the woman ; God said, Eat and thou shalt not live. Made bold over the attention thus won, The serpent dares still to prolong The syren's note, with falsehood made strong ; God doth know that, and so on. In the day you partake of this knowledge fruit, Your eyes most clearly will see ; knowing good and evil, as gods, be great; In wisdom thus you will be free. Listening awhile to this seductive strain, God's command is not seen ; While to the eye of sense there seems A beauty in evil, wise to be known. THE ADVENT HERALD. ley. 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THE GOLDEN SALVE-A GREAT HEALING REMEDY.-It is with much pleasure we announce the advent of this new article in our city, which has met with such signal success in Lowell, where it is made, that the papers have teemed with cases of truly marvelous cures. They chronicle one where the life of a lady was recently saved-a ease of bro- ken breast ; another where the life of a child was saved- a case of chafing ; another of a lady whose face was much disfigured by scrofulous humor, which was brought to a healthy action in a few days ; also another of an old man, who had a sore on his foot for twenty years-cured in a few weeks. Our citizens will not be slow in getting at its merits, and will herald it over the land.-Boston Herald. Boston, July 12, 1859. Bro. Whitten : I have used your Golden Salve in my family, and I am acquainted with a large number of families also who have used it ; and I have reason to believe that it is really what you recom_ mend it to be. J. V. HIMES. Made only by C. 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And finding these people were my ancestors, Though this was six thousand years ago, I have searched the old book, called Scriptures, To learn if I too were doomed to woe. Alas, no better fate for me, and all mankind, Save in the once promised word, A coming Seed shall bruise the serpent's head, None other this than Christ, the Lord, To God through him we may approach, With humble faith in prayer, And to the bright world let all our hopes Be tending, if we would be there. Who in this day of peril may securely stand ? None but'the regenerate in heart ; And Christ has said to this blood-washed band, You shall walk with me in white. Many H. NORTON. De Kalb, Ill. OBITUARY. DIED, in Winchendon, Mass., Feb. 2, EDWARD DWIGHT, son of G. W and Nancy GREGORY, aged one year, four months and nineteen days. After one week of sickness arid much suffering, Edward was released forever from the pains of mor- tality, and sweetly fell asleep in Jesus, who has said " Suffer little children to come unto me, for of such is the kingdom of heaven." I administered words of consolation to afflicted parents and children from Jer. 31:17, " There is hope in thine end, saith the Lord, that thy children shall come again to their own border." J. V. HIMES. DIED, of cancer, in Trenton, N. J., Oct. 16th, 1861, ANNA L. WRIGHT, aged 47 years, 8 months, and 15 days. The deceased was a Christian from her youth, having sought and found her Saviour early. She embraced the doctrine of the speedy coming of Christ in 1844, and identified herself with the Ad- vent, now Messiah's church, Morrisville, Pa., of which she remained a consistent and devoted mem- ber till removed by death. She was frequently ill during the last few years of her life, and for some weeks previous to her decease her sufferings were extreme ; but with Christian fortitude and calm submission she patiently bore them. I visited and prayed with her some two days before her death- from which time she was very happy. When her last hour had come, she asked, " Is this death ?"- She continued, "If this is death 'tis nothing in com- parison to the joy that I now realize." Her friends were called, she bade each farewell, hoping soon to meet again (blessed hope !) obtaining from her eld- est son, who was still out of Christ, the promise that he would seek his Saviour. He has since done so, and I trust, by the grace of God, he may prove faithful to the end. She left an aged mother, an affectionate husband and two loved sons, as well as many near relations and friends, to mourn her loss. They sorrow not as others, who have no hope. Her mortal remains were taken to the church, where words of comfort were given to a large and affected audience, from the text found Rev. 14:13, by the writer. J A.H. DIED, Oct. 29th, 1861, MARTHA ANN PARSONS, aged 6 years and 21 days. Funeral services by Rev. Mr. Callen, of the Pres- byterian church-the writer being absent. DIED, Nov. 8th, 1861-ten days later-IIESTER MARIA PARSONS, aged 4 years, 3 months and seven days. Disease of both, diptheria. The above were the second and youngest daugh- ters of Bro. Wm. and sister Mary Ann Parsons, of Morrisville, Pa. This was a severe affliction to hr. and sister Parsons, but with one of old they could say, - " The Lord gave, and the Lord hath taken away ; blessed be the name of the Lord." These were two lovely children-too lovely for this cold world-and God removed them to a fairer clime. While addressing the bereaved and friends from Rev. 7:9, the younger loved one, beautiful even in death, lay in its little coffin in front of the pulpit. It was enshrouded in beautiful white, whilst by its side and in its snow-white hand upon its bosom were placed some lovely flowers. My text, the scene be- fore me, and the calm and beautiful afternoon, awa- kened in my mind the most lively impression of the glories of the future world I ever experienced. Believing the glorious millennial morn will soon dawn upon our world, when these little ones shall come from the land of the enemy, be clothed with white robes, and have palms in their hands ; when death shall be swallowed up in victory ; when loved ones shall meet to part no more ; when tears shall cease to flow ; when the sun shall shine with seven times its present lustre ; when lovely birds shall warble in bowers of perpetual green ; when the rose and the lily shall forever bloom. Truly the joys of that land no tongue can tell. This glorious land is heaven ; The righteous soon shall enter there ; The Lord to them bath given A title to that land so fair. 1 alluded to the innocency and purity of a little child, and to our blessed Saviour's remark, that- " Except ye be converted, and become as little chil- dren, ye shall not enter into the kingdom of heav- en." Many eyes were wet with tears of joy, min- gled with those of grief. " Weep not for those Who sink within the arms of death, Ere yet the chilling wintry breath Of sorrow o'er them blows ; But weep for them who here remain, The mournful heritors of pain, Condemned to see such bright joy fade, And mark grief's melancholy shade Flung o'er hope's fairest rose." JOHN A. HEAGY. Morrisville, Pa. ADVERTISEMENTS. Memoirs of William Miller. By the author of the Time of the End-excepting the first three chapters, which were by the pen of another. pp. 426. Price, post paid, 75 cts. Few men have been more diversely regarded than William Miller. While those who knew him, es- teemed him as a man of more than ordinary mental power, as a cool, sagacious and honest reasoner, an humble and devoted Christian, a kind and affection- ate friend, and a Tian of great moral and social worth ; thousands, who knew him not, formed opin- ions of him anything but complimentary to his in- telligence and sanity. It was therefore the design of this volume to show him to the world as he was -to present him as lie appeared in his daily walk and conversation, to trace the manner in which he arrived at his conclusions, to follow him into his closet and places of retirement, to unfold the work- ings of his mind through a long series of years, and scan closely his motives. These things are shown of him by large extracts from his unstudied private correspondence, by his published writings, by nar- rations of interviews with him, accounts of his pub- lic labors in the various places he visited, a full presentation of his views, with the manner of their conception, and various reminiscences of interest in connection with his life. The revivals of religion which attended his labors, are here testified to by those who participated in them ; and hundreds of souls, it is believed,will ever regard him as a means, under God, of their conver- sion. The attention given to his arguments caused many minds, in all denominations, to change their views of the millennial state ; and as the christian public learn to discriminate between the actual po- sition of Mr. Miller, and that which prejudice has conceived that he occupied, his memory will be much more justly estimated. The following notice of this volume is from the "Theological and Liter ary Journal." This volume is worthy of a perusal by all who ake an interest in the great purposes God has re- vealed respecting the future government of the world. If the first chapters descend to a detail of incidents that are of little moment, and betray a disposition to exaggerate and over-paint, the main portion of the memoir, which is occupied with the history of his religious life, is not chargeable with that fault, and presents an interesting account of his studies, his opinions, his lectures, his disap- pointments, and his death, and frees him from many of the injurious imputations with which he was as- sailed during his last years. He was a man of vig- orous sense, ardent, resolute, and upright; he had the fullest faith in the Scriptures as the word of God, and gave the most decided evidence that he understood and felt the power of their great truths. Instead of the ambitiousness of a religions dema- gogue, he was disinterested ; his great aim in his advent His de- meanor, on the confutation of his calculations re- specting the advent, was such as might be expected from an upright man. Instead of resorting to sub- terfuges to disguise his defeat, he frankly confessed his error, and while he lost faith in himself, retain- ed his trust undiminished in God, and endeavored to guard hie followers from the dangers to which they were exposed, of relapsing into unbelief, or losing their interest in the great doctrine of Christ's premillennial coming. A Volume for the Times. "THE TIME Of THE END." This volume of over 400 pages, compiled by the present editor of the Advent Herald and published in 1856,treats "the time of the end," (Dan. 12: 9.) as a prophetic period preceding the end ; during I which there was predicted to be a wonderful in- crease of knowledge respecting the prophecies and periods that fill up the future of this world's dura- tion, to the final consummation. It presents various computations of the times of Daniel and John ; copies Rev. E. B. Elliott's view of "our present position in the prophetic calen- dar," with several lectures by Dr. Cumming, and gives three dissertations on the new heavens and the new earth, by Drs. Chalmers, Hitchcock, and Wes- r64 God all I have attained, and all that I am at the present day."—J. C. kyle. CHILDREN'S DEPARTMENT Dear Lord, the little foxes slay, That would my grapes devour ; This heart will wander from thy way Till kept there by thy power. BUSINESS DEPARTMENT. " FEED MY LAMBS."—John 21:15. Little Hannah's Trouble. BUSINESS NOTES. THE ADVENT HERALD. BOSTON. FEBRUARY 22,1862. I "Oh, I wish, how I do wish, I could find a bird's nest or two !" cried Jamie ANNUAL DONATIONS. Haynes ; " Hannah, if you see one about it is desirable that there be raised by donation five or What kindness Did. the garden, come and tell me, will you ?" six hundred dollars each year, by annual subscriptions ; " Yes, I will," replied little Hannah ;— and the following may be a suitable form of pledge for Many years ago, a certain minister in then, recollecting some of her brother's that purpose. the United States of America, was going, mischievous pranks, she added, earnestly : We agree to pay annually in furtherance of the objects one Sunday morning, from his house to his of the American Millennial Association, the sums set "But you won't hurt the birdies, will you against our respective names. school room. He walked through a num- 5 00 ber of back streets and as he turned a cor- Jamie? — what do you want to do with Samuel Prior, Yardleyville, Pa them?" Stephen Sherwin, Grafton, , t .... .... .... ........ 1.00 2 oo ner, he saw assembled around a pump a Martin L. Jackson, Milesburg, Pa party of little boys, who were playing at " Oh, that's none of your business !" Mill. Aid Society in Providence, R.I.... .... .... ..16.30 9 00 marbles. On seeing him approaching, they said Jamie, rudely; "you must " " New Kingstown, Pa .. 4.50 tell me if Millennial Aid Society in Shiremanstown, Pa ,, began to pick up their marbles, and run you see one though—you promised !" S. Blanchard, Barre, Vt ............ .... .... .. 1.00 " away as fast as they could. One little fel- " Oh dear ! I wish I hadn't promised," Lloyd N. Watkins, Toronto, C. W .... .... .... .... 1.00 Church in Newburyport. .9.00 low, not having seen him as soon as the sighed little Hannah, as Jamie ran Of : — Pardon Ryon, Smith's Landing N. J. .... .... .... .2.00 rest, could not accomplish this so soon ;— "I'm so afraid he will hurt the birdies.— Josiah Vose, Westford, Mass.(" or more"). 2 00 and before lie had succeeded in gathering But I mean to try not to see any ; 1 hope Henry Lunt, Jr., Newburyport, Mass .... .... . ..... 2.00 Church in Stanstead, C. E ........ .... .... .... .... 3.00 Up his marbles, the minister had closed I shall not !" And in this hope little Han- nah rested. We leave a blank space here, which it is desirable to see -upon him, and placed his hand upon his shoulder. There they were, face to face But the very next day, as she was play- menu, filled with names and amounts, of pledges of annual pay- -the minister of God, and the poor little ing ball in the garden, her ball bounded a ragged boy, who had been caught in the off into some bushes, and as Hannah was act of playing at marbles on Sunday 'nor- searching for it, she came upon a nest of ring. And how did the minister deal with littie fledglings. "Oh dear ! oh dear me !" the boy? for this is what I want you to sighed Hannah once more. "Poor little, observe. He might have said to the b'y, wee birdies, I wish I hadn't seen you !— " What are you doing here? You are Now I must go and tell Jamie, because I breaking the Sabbath ; don't you deserve promised, and perhaps he will kill the to be punished for thus breaking the corn- birds !" And tears filled the eye of the mand of God 'I" But he did nothing of tender-hearted child. the kind. He simply said, Replacing the branches, she slowly " Have you found all your marbles?" walked back toward the house, thinking " No," said the boy ; " I have not." to herself whether it would be very wrong " Then I will help you find them."— not to keep her promise this one time ; but Whereupon he kneeled down, and helped she knew that if Jamie should ask her she to look for the marbles; and as he did so must tell the truth, and then it would be he remarked, "I liked to play at marbles, worse, for he would be vexed with her. "I when a little boy, very much, and I think wish mamma was at home," she said to I could beat you ; but," he added, "I nev_ herself ; " oh, what shall I do !" er played marbles on Sunday." . Just then a sweet verse came into her The little boy's attention was arrested. mind, that she had learned a few days be- He liked his friend's face:, and began to fore, which tells us that not a sparrow falls wonder who he was. Then the minister to the ground without our Father. Han- said, "I am going to a place where I think nah felt comforted ; " Then our heavenly you would like to be—will you come with Father cares for the birdies ; I can go and me?" tell Him about it," she murmured, with a "Where do you live?" brightening face. She went up to the nur- " Why, I live at such and such a place," sery ; no one was there ; and, shutting the was the reply. door, the child kneeled down and prayed : " Why, that is the minister's house ! " " 0 heavenly Father, I have found some exclaimed the boy, as if he did not suppose poor little birdies, and I must tell Jamie ; that a kind man and the minister of the please, God, give Jamie a kind heart, so gospel could be the same person. that he will not hurt God's little birds.— " Why, I am the minister myself ; and Amen." if you will come with me, I think I can No one was in the room, I said; but Ja- do you some good." mie was in the closet getting some twine ; " My hands are dirty •, I cannot 2'0." and he heard his dear little sister's prayer. " Here is a pump ; why not wash'?" Jamie felt very strangely, for, although he " I ant so little that I can't wash and had been as carefully taught as Hannah, pump at the same time." lie did not often feel that God was so near, " If you'll wash, 1'11 pump." He at and that he might pray to him at any time. I. H. Shipman will preach at Meredith Neck on Friday once set to work, and pumped, and pump- He felt sorry, too, that he had been so evening of the 21st of February, and at Lake Village Sabbath, 23d Feb. ed, and pumped; and as he pumped, the naughty and cruel ; indeed Jamie's heart little boy washed his hands and his face, was much softened. He kept quite still in Eld. M. Batchelor will preach in Massena, N. Y., the till they were quite clean. the closet until lie heard Hannah leave the first and second Sundays in March. " My hands are wringing wet, and I room, running down stairs, as he knew, to don't know how to dry them." find him ; then he followed her. DEDICATION. The house of worship recently erected by The minister pulled out of his pocket a -" Jami," said Hannah when she saw the Adventists in Waterloo, C. E. will be dedicated (DV) on Thursday, Feb. 27th, the services commencing at half- clean pocket-handkerchief, and offered it him, " I*have found a bird's nest, do you past 1 o'clock P. M. Sermon by the pastor. A general to the boy. want me to show it to you ?" invitation is extended to the ministers and members of the Canada East and Northern Vermont Conference to meet " But it is clean." " Yes," replied Jamie, hardly knowing with us. Meetings will be continued over the following "Yes,'' was the reply : "but it was made what to say. Sunday. We hope for a good attendance and the Lord's to be dirtied." So Hannah led the way, and showed blessing. J. M. ORROCK. .......—. The little boy dried his hands and face Jamie where the nest was. She leaned A series of meetings will be held (D.V.) at Fitch Bay with the handkerchief, and then accompa- over his shoulder, as he sat for some time in Stanstead, C. E., commencing Thursday evening, Feb. nied the minister to the door of the Sunday looking at them, and, gathering courage 20th, and will hold over the following sabbath. Eld.I.H. school. Shipman is desired to be with me there, if he can. from his quiet manner, said at length : — J. M. ORROCK. Twenty years after, the minister was " What did you want to see them for, Ja- walking in a street in one of the largest mie ?" If Providence permit, I will preach at Swanton Falls cities in America, when a tall gentleman " I did not want the little birds," said Feb. 20, in the evening; Montgomery, Sabbath 23d; Sut- tapped Min on the shoulder, and looking Jamie ; "I wanted the eggs to put on a ton, C. E., in the Olmsted school house, 25th; Shepherd Plains, 20th; Lawrenceville, 27th ; Melbourne, Sabbath, into his face, said, " You don't remember string. But I don't want them now, Han- March 2, where the brethren may appoint. me ?" nah," he added, his face growing red as he LEVI DUDLEY. " No," said the minister, " I don't." spoke. " I shan't hurt the birds' nests NOTE FROM ELDER HIRES. To those interested I wish "Do you remember, twenty years ago, again, ever !" to say, that I have been detained in Lowell longer than I finding a little boy playing at marbles Little Hannah looked up in surprise.de- expected by the deep interest and successful gathering of round a pump ? Do you remember that lighted at these words ; and deep in a the Advent people into a new and commodious place of worship. It was my intention to go direct from here to boy s being too dirty to go to school, and grateful little heart she treasured the re- Canada West; but the pressing call from the church in N. your pumping for him, and speaking kind- membrance of her answered prayer.— York city,with the fact that I could not so well serve them ly to him and taking him to school ?" Child's Paper to C. W. from New Paper. to my return, has induced me to change my plan, and go " Oh !" said the minister, "I do remem- York aboutthe first of March. I shall go by the Erie R. R. and call at Damsville, Springwater ber." Little Sins. and Lewiston, and take the cars at Suspension Bridge, stopping at Hamilton a day, and then direct to London, C. "Sir," said the gentleman, " I was that A little sin—it seems, at first, W., where I commence my work in that field. boy. I rose in business, and became a Scarcely a sin at all ; Meetings will commence in New York in the 7th day leading man. 1 have attained a good po- But little sins are things accursed— Baptist chapel in 11th st., Friday evening Feb. 21, and J. V. RIMES. God does not count them small. continue two weeks. sition in society; and on seeing you to day Lowell, Feb. 15, '62. APPOINTMENTS. in the street, I felt bound to come to you, For, from the evil heart within, Soon greater things proceed ; Bro. Bliss—The church voted here last sabbath to have and tell you that it is toyour kindness, an extra series of meetin gs, to begin in three weeks from The growth of unrestrained sin arid wisdom, and Christian discretion—to Is terrible indeed. that day and hold over one or two weeks, as the Lord may lead at the time. We invite all friends to come and help, your having dealt with me lovingly, gen- And quickly, on the downward way, and share with us, who can. We expect the aid of Brn. tly and kindly, at the same time you dealt The thoughtless sinner speeds, Reynolds and Bosworth. Pray that God will bless us. y.--that I owe unto Till in the evening of his day, Yours truly, D. I. ROBINSON. with me aggressivel Brooksville, Vt , Feb. 13, '62. fie finds out where it leads. A. M. ASSOCIATION. RECEIPTS. IIP TO TUESDAY, FEB. 18. J. Murray. It was received January 2d, and paid to July. Have sent the second No. R. Robertson. We have received, and cr. twelve shill- ings each for the Herald to Jan. 1st, 1863, to Richard Robertson, Robert Mann, John Cochrane, Miss Jean Tem- pleton, John Pell, Thomas Watson, Robert Cookson, Chas A. Thorp, Joseph Hough, Wm Cookson, and John Turton; also crediting six shillings to Joseph Bryan for the first half of last year. We have also credited donation for eight shillings from Miss Templeton, six shillings from Bro. Cochrane, and fifteen shillings from yourself. We received your letter of credit for six pounds twelve shill- ings, which, with the two pounds sixteen shillings credited in last Herald, makes nine pounds eight shillings. De- ducting one pound sixteen shillings to Mr Burnes, it leaves for the office, seven pounds, twelve shillings. You will please to accept our thanks, and the thanks of the A. M. Association, for your gratuitous services rendered in its behalf, and also for your aid to its treasury. 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