authority, for observing a day as a Christian Sabbath. The Council, after
stating the reasons, which in their opinion, conclusively proved the
obligation of the Christian to observe the Sabbath, recommend an union
between the parties to this controversy, and if the majority do not comply,
the Council deem it their imperious duty, to recognize the minority as the
regular Baptist Church.

In a former paper, we alluded to the manner in which the Sabbath was
regarded by our ancestors. It appears, that the following special
instructions on this subject were given to Gov. Endicott, by the
New-England Plantation Company.

"And to the end, the Saboth may bee celebrated in a religious
manner, we appoint, that all that inhabite the plantation, both
for the general and particular employment, may surcease their
labor, every Satterday throughout the year, at three of the clock
in the afternoone, and that they spend the rest of the day in
catechising and preparation for the Saboth, as the minister shall
direct."

_Salem Observer_, Aug. 4, 1827.



In the "Salem Register" of Oct. 11, 1820, we find the report of the trial
of a man charged with the crime of Sabbath-breaking by delivering milk to
his customers. The presiding judge (Mitchell) seems to have made a very
sensible address to the jury on this occasion. Probably the surest way to
bring about speedily the much-dreaded "European Sunday" would be for some
person or persons to prosecute such individuals as they happen to know who