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PEN FIELD. FRIDAY, JANUARY 5, iS43. Our absence . —We shall be absent when this number is sent to press, anti lor a few weeks more. Our publisher, and another brother, whom we have engaged to pay some attention to our columns, we have no doubt, however, will allow our readers no just cause to complain of our absence.— It is busiuess of an urgent character, and not pleasure, that calls 11s away at this im portant season of the year. Our Prospects. They are encourging. We have receiv ed, since the meeting of our Association in Octobci, about 150 new subscribers, with comparatively few discontinuances. While many of our subscribers regret the change in the form of our paper, others have sent orders to send them our paper when lire form is changed. If the change of form be found to extend the circulation of our paper, as we think it will, we have no douhl that even those who prefer the octavo t'orm will be gratified. “7 had rather the church should be pleased,” said a pious brother, in reference to the choice of a pastor, for whom he had not voted, “than to he pleased myself.” That evinced a good spirit. We hope our sub scribers will evince the same. Our present number was mostly made tip two weeks heliir ■ the tdirisdnias hollidays. This will account ter the non appearance of a number of original 00111- ltiunications, received during the last month, and tor the lack of recent intelli gence. Mercer University. The prospects of this institution are be lieved to be more flattering now than they have ever before been. There was a full meeting of the Board of Trustees on the 15th ult. Business was conducted with a good spirit. Rev. J. L. D.tgg of Tusca loosa, Ala., was elected Professor of The ology, and President pro tern. A commit tee was instructed to correspond further with Dr. Manly, relative to the presidency. Front information laid before the Board, the hope was entertained of finally securing his services. We have some hitter ene mies abroad. We hear of many positively false representations being made by those whom the institution had cherished in her bosom until forced bv their own conduct to thrust them away. Such will injure them s Ives much more than the institution. Our college has been built up with the most benevolent it) its character. It was reared, not to advance individual interests, hat tlte interests of our whole denomina tion—and, indeed, the whole community. The prayers of many tire still ascending to heaven in its behalf; and evidence is con tinually afforded, that these prayers are not o Acred in vain. There will be, at the be ginning of the next term, a considerable ac cession to the* number of our theological students. Several have already made ar rangements to come on. There is hut one dark spot in the pros pects of our University. We learn that board will be raised from $7 to S3 per month. This we confess is unfavorable to the institution. Should this be done, we will only say, that we will open our house for hoard at 87 and endeavor to demon strate that good fare can he afforded at that rate. We do not wish to take in boarders ; but our purpose is formed and fixed, that if $8 is asked for board, we will hoard all that apply nL $7, and as our residence is more convenient to the college buildings than any other in Penfield, we indulge the hope that others will be constrained thereby to ad here to their former rates; and then this one dark spot, to which we referred, will disappear. As long as corn can he had at 35 cents per bushel, flour at 83, pork at $4, butter at 12 j cents per lb., eggs at 10 cents per doz., and other tilings in the same pro portion, we consider 87 per month a fair _price. Even at that rale, bedding, room rent, washing, &e., would bring up the ex penditures connected with hoarding to about 810. The Examinations. — Wo did not at tend all of the examinations. As far as wo had an opportunity of witnessing them the students generally did credit to themselves and to their teachers. There were, as there always are on sueh occasions, some exceptions; but these very exceptions at test the faithfulness of the teachers in their examinations and their impartiality. Faculty of Mercer University. President—vacant—Basil Manly, D. ])., expected. Prof. Theology and Pres, pro tent. — Rev. J. L. Dagg, Prof. Chern. and Nat. Philos.—B. O. Pierce. Prof. Mathematics—S. P. Sanford. Prof. Languages—Rev. P. 11. Moll. Tutor—T. B. Martin. Tiie next session commences on the first Monday in February, Tuition 825 in the preparatory department and $35 in the col legiate department—lower than in many of our common academies. IQ” Rev. W. B. Jones has removed from Auburn, to Society Hill, Ala., and wishes his correspondents to direct their j communications accordingly. Elder Vaudivcrt's Query. A ministering brother of the Sarepta As sociation, lias written a communication in reference to brother Vandivere’s query.— lie proceeds upon the supposition that the query lias reference to a Minister of that Association. He complains that the ease is not fairly presented in the query. Slates that the individual was charged with im morality of the grossest character—that the charges were never investigated by the I church of which he was a member—that the accused, apprehending an investigation, applied for leave to withdiaw from the | church; and that the church granted the | liberty ask d—that the Association, being | aware of these facts, and being bound to labor to preserve purity in the churches and to see that her Ministers so conduct them selves as to preserve their characters free from reproach, was morally bound to take cognizance of the case. The writer states that the proof of guilt, in the ease of the accused, is conclusive, and expresses the opinion, that it is contrary not only to the spirit, but to the letter of the law to allow such an one to preach. Ho refers in sup port of his views to Lev. 20. 10. and 1 Tin. 3. -i. We lave preferred to give this synopsis ot tlte views of out correspondent to pub lishing his communication entire. As hro. \ andivere requested the views of others, we felt hound to give the views of an “Old Preacher.” Tlte subject appears to us to he better lilted for discussion in church ot associational conferences titan in our col umns. A Good Example. • We commend to the prayerful attention of our readers the following extract from a private letter recently received, which af fords a lovely sample of the wisdom, benev- \ olettce, and prudent forethought of an aged j Christian brother. May his example in spire many to go and do likewise. Green County, (la., Dee. 15, 1813. Dear Hro. linker, —-1 have taken the In dex almost ever since it had an existence, and am now convinced that 1 shall not take it 111t1c.lt longer, as 1 have passetl my three score and ten. As 1 am wearing trill, I send you two new subscribers, viz: gone. You will please send litem to May the Lord bless you in your labors of love, in the ofliee you are called to till, is the prayer of vonr unworthy brother in the liird. ‘ ‘ JESSE PERKINS. Election. In consequence of our having to leave home we have not found time to reply to brother Hatchett's communication, ot to the one to wlfieti we appended a noloivle"- ing the reader to our editorial columns. As soon after we return as shall be convenient, we design to give a series of editorials on tlte doctrines of grace. At present wa will only say, that our reply to brother Hatch ett, if not satisfactory to him, has secured the approbation of others. The Editor of the Western Baptist copied them entire, and the following is an extract from a letter recently received : “ 1 was much pleased, inv dear Brother, | with your remarks in the 46th number of your paper, in reply to J. B. Hatchett, in I'clerencu to the Doctrine of Election. 1 have no doubt in my mind hut there j are many good brethren whose minds have j become prejudiced again 4 missions, from die laet, that some ol our good missionary brethren have loaned too far towards Ar minmuism. Tins, 1 think, however, is very erroneous. The question to be deci ded, 1 think, is. Is the missionary spirit the spirit of the Gospel ? (which I think no true Baptist can deny.) If so, it becomes the duty of every friend to the Saviour to do all within his powet to spread the knowl edge of Christ to the ends of the earth. I remain yours in the kingdom and patience of Jesus Christ. SAMUEL THIGPEN. Privations of Ministers. Our tendeiest sympathies are often exci ted by the communications which we r -! ccive from those who arc laboring without lee or worldly reward for tiie good of souls. I’he following letter, though not designed j for publication, we lay before our readers | with the hope that the rich may be led to \ inquire whether such have not a claim upon their treasures—a claim given not by hu man but by divine enactment—and that the prayers of all may ascend to the God of j our lives in behalf of such. Lowndes County, Dec. 1, 1843. Dear brother Baker, —lt has been two years since 1 have remitted the money to you for the Index. The reason is, I have moved to this wilderness country, settled a new place, with little else but a wife and children, and found so large a country des titute of preaching that I have been com pelled to ride a great deal, and having my provisions to buy for 2 years, I have got in debt and ill distress, Dear brother, 1 have now the charge of one Church that is 40 miles from me, and the nearest one is 13 miles. My labors in the Ministry are almost more than 1 can bear, and the Churches and congregations that I supply are so poor that 1 never re ceived 820 in my life. lam unable to af ford myself a pair of saddle hags, so that when l immerse, (which is very frequent ly) I have to borrow clothes or remain in wet ones till they tlry on me. My minis tering brethren in the old countries have but little idea what we have to undergo here. I state these things as my excuse. To do without the Index is awful to me; it is worth worlds tome here; but my dear | brother, you must stop it till 1 out) get ncar er up to my dues. I faithfully promise you to send you the money as soon as pos sible. With great esteem, 1 retnaitTyour brother, J. W. P. McCAI.L. Will tiot out churches, or benevolent in | dividuals, raise a fund to enable us to fur nish copies of the Index gratuitously to : poor but worthy ministers, who, like broth er McCall, feel that it is an affliction not to be able to lake and pay for it? Btethren and sisters, think of this matter—imagine yourselves for a moment in their situation and whatsoever you would that others should do unto you, tinder such circumstan ces, do you the same to them, ’ The \cw Year. It is a custom with editors to oiler their readers lelleetions on line “New Year.” As we are in no prosing mood at piesent, we olfer the following lines as a substitute for such reflections. They are designed to induce reflections on the ravages of time and its fleeting character. A Vision of Time —A Fragment. ‘Dime's a god. i Hast thou ne'er heard of ‘Dime's omnipo tence, I Dor, or against, what wonders cun he do?” Voting. A spectre-like form to my view arose, Like tlu! forms which stalk where the bam boo grows, ! When the din of the world is heard no i mote, ! And tlte prayers of (he tawny Payniin are o’er. His visage was thin, and his checks were j_ seen, Like the sallion mix'd with the deep pea | green. i His jaws were gaunt, and his aspect was fierce, j And his eye beam'd relentless—lt could pierce, I As slowly it rolled in a sullen mood j Through things that had pass’d ere the days of the flood. i It had seen the form of our feeble race Emerge from the hand of the God of grace, Ere vital air in the lungs were inhal’d, Or the curse of Heaven on man was en tail’d. It had seen the sword of the angel wave O’er the hallowed walls near die sinner’s grave.-1 It had seen the ark by the billows heat, As the waters roar’d and the winds flew fleet. It had seen the assassin, at midnight, roam Afar from that once sacred spot his home. | And many a deed of horror. I ween, j Has by that sombre-eyed spectre been seen; For his eye moved slow, with tremulous motion, Like the heaving surf of the billowy ocean, Wlien still dis the howl of the stormy blast, And the rage of the warring waves have pass’d. It seem’d to’vo borrowed a tint fioni the tomb, As it roll’d and glar’d through surrounding gloom. This spectre shape to the vision appears, With front impress’d with the furrow of years. in his wither’d arms the weapons he bore, Which ever he wields—and wielded of yore. Though wither’d those arms, shall the deeds he forgot Ol the martyr’d saints, and the wattiots who fought, j Ere their nerves lie unstrung, or their vigor fail, i Or they’ cease to make die maiden turn pale. With his right he hurl’d an unwieldy scythe,— E’en the sight was enough to make one writhe. ’Twas crusted with dust, and spotted with blood, I’hat had from an Abel gush’d in a flood. ’Twas hurl’d round his head, with a force intense, Like the lightning’s shafts round Omnipo tence. By a wave of the arm, the sweep of a blow. Were cities, tiaras, and sceptres laid low. In his left, a ruthless besom was seen, With which the vestige of things that bail i been, The rubbish of years, the ruins of towns, | The fragments of thrones, the telics of crowns, Were swept fiom the earth—they vanish’d : as last As the Arab’s tract, ’fore the Simoon’s j blast. They were swept, and sunk in a gloomy | abyss, ! As deep and as dark as the eaves of Eblis: i j And the eye might seek—but ’twould seek in vain, i For things that had once in that deep gulf lain. There they lay hid—they were hutied as l deep As the coral caves where the sea-nymphs : sleep:— As the spirit that gives to attraction birth— The spirit whose home is the centre of j earth. And a veil—the veil of Oblivion was spread, O’er mouldering thrones and the dust of the \ death Who art thou? said a voice—The sound was low, Though as grand as the rushing cataract’s flow. It rose, as appear’d, from some cavern bed. ! It rose—anil through ether it wav’d and spread: And it linger’d long, and it linger’d near, And often it seemed to thrill in the ear; For the mind, even when that sound was hush’d, Wis still with a sense of its grandeurl flush’ll. And suddenly rous’d was that wither'd i for ai, ! Like startled thunder in the gathering storm. And he east his eyes o’er the space around, But lie answered not to the solemn sound, ; Till he rais’d his hand, and drew from his breast .! A form, that with cares and years was op . j press’d: | ! Aui.be dash’d it down, and swept it away, Frcyn the face of earth, and the light of day. 1 Then he spoke—but spoke in a mournful i tone, i And Natute, in sympathy, gave a groan; i And the crash was heard of a falling tower; i Ami tlte valley heav’d with forest & bower; . And the mountains rock’d o’er their solid base; And the pale moon hid, as he spoke, her face. “I am Time—l’m known by flic deeds 1 1 have done; ! I ant Time—l’m known by the course I have run. i I rule in the orbs that twinkle afar, , And I mark the date of the shooting star. Eire (he sun had shed upon the earth a lay, Through a thousand worlds hail I spread *~dceay. r l[ count the sands on the sea-beaten ’ And count the tiaels that have traced them o’er, Since the ocean heav’d its billowy sigh. To the sportive breeze, as it fluted by; Since the winds and tlte waves in contest met, Since the lights in the glowing sky were set: They’re less than the heaps of the slum bering dead I have laid at vest in Oblivion’s bed. But ye who would know the deeds i have done, Atld ye who would know the course 1 have run, Behold me stalk over the fallen sanes; Behold me hound o’er the mountains and plains: The deeds that I do, l have done them be fore, Tlte course l have run, again l run o’er. Yet I never retrace the steps 1 have taken, The dead I have slain I never awaken.” He ceas’d; and there reign’d a silence as deep As that in the tombs where the slaughter’d sleep; Save that from the bosom of earth, a sigh Escap'd,'2 and was borne to the worlds on high, As if it the speech of Time would report To the silent orbs, in the heavenly court. The moon, fora moment, seemed to have stay’d Her course, as of old, when Joshua hade; And tlte stars to have stopp’d their dancing 1 career,*3 That the words of discoursing Time they ] might hear. > lint ah! ’twas false as the fancies of sleep: deep. ! Atid time, whom we thought to he linger ing nigh. Had pass’d us—and pass’d us forever by. MSoine one supposes, that the first of our race, who experienced corruption, ’ were interred near the hallowed walls of the consecrated garden. !. *l|Some speculative philosophers have ; supposed that our earth arose out of the ruins of other worlds. ! ’2 “Escaped." — “The sigh would oft times force its prison doors And ily to heaven, to lull the spiiits there Thu sweet workings of It is troubled breast; But then his spirit mounting in his eyes Would dart awhile its fiercest lives around, As if indignant that a sigh should tell What griefs and sorrows were his guests within.” The Condottiere, M.S.S. *3 “Untieing career.”—The twinkling luminaries ol heaven are frequently repre sented as dancing in their orbs. Mother’s Journal and Family Visitant. We commend to our readers tlte notice in our advertising columns of the new ar arngemcnls that have been made for die publication of this interesting and highly valuable periodical. Its value to parents and to the young and rising generation can not he estimated in dollars and cents. We do hope that our brother and sister Allen with a liberal patronage in every j section of our country. Few persons have Uttnie greater sacrifices for the good of our | denomination than Rev. Ira M. Allen.— While at the head of our Tract operations | Ins labors were indefatigable and secured ■ general appiobaliou. Since his connexion with our Bible Society his zeal has not I abated nor lias his elforts in the cause lof Christ been relaxed. Success to the ! Mother’s Journal say we. “ As to rite,” said Martin Luther, “ I do not cease tny cry of ‘The Gospel! the; Gospel!—Christ! Christ!’ and my cne ’ lines are as ready with their answer,—Cus tom ! custom!—Ordinances! ordinances ! —Fathers! fathers!’ ‘That your faith should not stand in the wisdom ol men. but in the power of God,’ ‘says I’atil ; and by this thunder-clap from heaven he over turns and disperses, as the wind scatters the dual, all the foolish thoughts of men.” Luther. Flic Louisville Journal says;—“We have two packing houses that are capable j ol packing 50.000 heads of hogs, and they are now progressing at the rate of 800 to 900 per day; and there are various smaller cstablismenls.” Dionysius having not very well used court, when he was gone, fear ing write against him, scut him to do it. Says Playp*Tell Dionysius that 1 have not so mudii leisure time as to think of him.” Miscellaneous Items, From Wilmer and Smiths European Dimes of the 19//; Nov. American cheese continues to atrive by hundreds of boxes at a time, and American heel is also coming in freely. Lord Campbell is devoting his leisure to a lego-literary work—“ The Lives ~f the land t.hancellors, from the Norman Con quest to the Present Time.” Quick lime is the beM remedy for dispers ing black damp in wells and pits. A bucket ful thrown into the well is an instantaneous remedy. The late Earl of Lgremtnti, during the last sixty years of his life, distributed in acts of charity and liberality, the immense stun of P 1,200,000, or about 4/20,000 per annum. The national debt at this time amounts to 770,000,000/. it is owing to about a mill ion and a hall of persons, holders of gov j eminent securities lor money in the funds. Mr. Whitley, a writer on the application ol geology to agriculture, status that the ’ carcass ol a horse is equal to at least ten times its weight of farm manure, and would ! prove much more valuable to the firmer if converted into a compost, th;m if sold I’oi 1 the kennel. Accounts have been r ccivcd of llie death j ol Dr. A. Petit, who was sent on a scienti fic mission to Abyssinia, by the Museum o* Natural History of Paris. In crossing one of the branches of the Blue Nile, lie was seized by a crocodile, and devoured. At the sale of the late I>r. Nevvliug’s hooks, during the past week, a manuscript dated 1784, by Joint Wright, of Lichfield, was put up to sale at live shillings, and, alter a spirited competition, down to tin. 1 highest bidder at 36 guineas, exclusive of the duty. O.i Tuesday evening, about ten o’clock, several lads, apparently much intoxicated, were proceeding along Gallowgate, disturb ing and insulting passets-by, when a lady, who chanced to pass at the time, was as sailed with a most revolting oath by one of die party, who had no sooner emitted the lulsome and shoekingepithet, than lie sud denly dropped down. He was carried into a surgeon’s shop adjoining; but we under stand that, on examination, life was found to he extinct. mmi mini— —a i-iwrnw..Tn.Ti ; WEEKLY RECEIPTS. (Credits regulated by the books of our office —Errors promptly corrected ) D. Geer $5 to Jan, ’44; Win. G. Mr ’ Michael 2 50 to May ’4l; J. ,M. Jackson for Baker Lipscomb 2 50 to Oct. ’44 and John 11. Norman 2 50 to Jan ‘ls; Tlios. i Slack 2; Nathan C. Williamson 2 50 to ’ Sept, ’44; Solomon Graves sot George j Brooks 7 50 to Jan. ’44; F. Al. llaygood | for Mrs. Phebe Chapman and David Thra j lor Mrs. M. Willborn 7 50 to Sept. ’44; Rev. XV. A. Callaway 2 25 to ; P. M. Oxford for George Humphrey 2 50 | to Jan. ’45 and 50 cts. for Rev. J. S. Mor ton; Gabriel Sisk, jr. 2 50 to Aug. ’44; | Wm. Borotnn for N. C. Bacon, Seaborn Ivey, D. W. Wilson, Wm. Langston, and J. S. Briscoe, 2 50 each to Jan. ’45, and lor F. T. Allen 2 50 to Feb. ’44; Dr. G. F. Buchanan 2 50 to Jan. ’45; P. M. Ma con for Mrs. 11. Thomson 2 50 to Oct. j ’44; Mrs. El. S. Hunter 5 to ; j Rev. A. T. Holmes for W. O. Baskin 2 50 lo May ’44, H. Hargrove 2 50 to March ’4 !, J. E. Barrett 2 50 to Jan. ’45, Robert Baskin 2 50 to Oct. ’44, James Pope 2 50 ! to Jan. ‘45, Miles Harrell 2 50 to Jan. ’45, ; J. F. Berry 2 50 to Jan. ’45, Joab Camp bell 2 50 lo Jan. ’45, A. Wimlhini 2 50 to ! March ’l3, Mrs. TANARUS, Halliburton 2 50 to ; Jan.’44, Dr. H. A. Vr-zey 2 50 to Jan. | ’44, Mrs. E. Hampton 2 50 to , Joseph Slather 2 50 to ; Dr. Turpin for J. G. O. Wilkinson 2 50 to Jan. ’44; Win. L. Crenshaw 2 50 to to Jan. ’44; S. P. Sanford 5 to Sept. “12; P. M. Thomastou for John Goode 2 50 to Jan.’4s; John Baughn 2 93 to Jan. ’45; Joseph Wilkes 2 50 to Jan. ’44; YYd. Brown 2 50 to Jan. ’45; B. 0. Pierce 2 50 to Jan. ’45. IQ” Other Receipts next week. M A R H I E D, In Richmond county, Ga., on Monday evening, 25th Dee. by the Rev. Joseph Polhtll, Mr. John F. Carswell, Merchant, Augusta, to Miss Mai:v ,1. eldest dauebi r of the Rev. .1. 11. T. Kilpatrick. On the 30th Nov. last, by the Rev. R. Fleming, Mr. .1. M. Sims,” to Miss Ann Eliza Goodwvn, all of Coweta eo., Ga. On Sabbath, lee. 3d, in the Baptist Church in Powelton, by Rev. Wm. J. Harley, Mr. S. M. Blanchard, to Miss Mary W. Bass, both of Powelton. On Thursday, the 21sl Dec., bv the Rev. Mr. Oglettee, J. C. Bkckcom. M. I). of Pike county, to Miss Mary A, G. daughter of Col. S. A. Mann, of Monroe county. APPOLVi MEN I S. THUS. HOLLAND, by Divine per mission, wil preach at Fork of Broad Riv er on Friday, 12th of January next. Saturday, 13ih, at < lowd’s’Creek. Sunday, 14th, at Bethativ. Monday, lath, at (Mark’s Station. Tuesday, Kith, at Friendship. Wednesday, 17th, at Newfortl. Thursday, 18th, at Goshen. Fiiday, 19th, at Lincolnion. Saturday, 20th, at New Hope. Sunday, 21st, at Double Branches. Monday, 22d, at Damascus, Tuesday, 23d at Bethel. Wednesday, 24th, at Aberlcen. Thtusday, 25th, rest. Fiiday, 2Gth, at Grove, Saturday, 27th, at Kiokcc. Sunday, 28th, at Salem. Monday, 29th, at Greenwood. Tuesday, 301 h, at Rehoboth. Wednesday, 31st, at Washington. SITUATION WAN I ED. i A Classical Scholar, who has had sev !er and years experience in teaching, would hke to obtain a situation in soine Academy |in Georgia or Alabama. Satisfactory testi | uionials as to character and qualifications can he given. Apply at this office. Jan. 4, 1841. j PEN fused female seminary. THE public are informed that this Imni tiilion will'be continued the present year under the present instructor, Rev. I. 1.. liitouKKS. liis ( lose and unremitting at tention and the success of his labors the past year, are the best advocates for his fu ture patronage. Terms of the PenJ'uld Female Seminary. The Scholastic year to consist of ten months. First Term to commence the Ist Monday in February and end the last of July. The Sp-roml Term to commence lhe 2d week in August and end the 2d week in December. ’Faition per Scholastic year. Ist. For Rudiments of English, i Spelling, Reading, (fce. 815 00 ; 2d. These Studies more advanced, with Analysis of Sounds, Wri ting and First Principles of Ge ography and Arithmetic. 20 00 I 3d. Advanced studies <>f Arithme tic and Geography, with English’ Grammar, Composition, Histo ry, Moral Science, Rhetoric, Logic, and Botany, commenced, 30 00 fill. Any of these advanced, with Mathematics, Chemistry, Min eralogy, Natural Philosophy, Astronomy and the Ancient Lan guages, 40 00 sth. Music, (Lessons on Piano Forte,) per quarter, 10 00 But if entered for the year, at the beginning, and paid in advance j for each term, 30 00 Miss Evelina I. Macon, who was in .-tructed for teaching, by Professor Chase, will have charge of the Music Department. I uition expected to be paid in advance for each Term. 50 cents contingencies for each term. Board, exclusive of Lights am! Wash ing, can he had for 88 per urolith in res pectable families. B. M. SANDERS. Clin. Ex. Com Jan. L 1843. | TIIE MO THER’S JOURNAL AND FAMILY VISIT A NT. THE Subscriber has become the propri etor of this monthly periodical, and will j hereafter have it published in New York, j The ninth volume will commence in Jan i nary 1844. Each lit.tuber wil! contain six teen octavo pages, (one sheet,) and as much, | or more reading mutter as twenty-four pa j ges of the Christian Family Magazine, or the Mother’s Magazine, which by law rate vvidioosLurcje^^^^lmuts^OThumeciiau- I cal execution of the Journal will be inatc- I rially improved. i The work will continue under the edi?o ----| rial charge of Mrs. Eliza C. Allen, who has conducted it for the last four years.— : Every piacticahiu effort will be made to | fill its pages with useful and interesting matter, appropriate to its object. The Journal is designed to aid family discipline, and to promote the improvement and happiness of the domestic circle ; } and as a consequence, to assist in preparing | the young for their future duties to society. All communications, whether pertaining | to the editorial or business department of die work, should ho addressed to the Edi j tor. Box 811, New York. Terms.—One dollar per annum in ad 'ranee. Persons remitting payment fop five subscribers shall receive the sixth copy giatis. Postmasters are authorized to transmit moneys for subscriptions to peri odicals, under their IVauk, free of postage. Money remitted through the mail will be at my risk. Notes on all specie paying Banks will he taken at par. Ofliee of publication, 122 Nassau street, New York. I. M. ALLEN. New Vurk, Dec. 5, 18 18. PROSPECTUS OF THE SOUTHERN SABBATH SCHOOL ADVOCATE: .1 Fire-side Companion for the Families of Baptists. The subscriber has been solicited by a number of friends, to undertake the publi cation of a work under the above name, i and arrangements have been made for us appearance by the first of May next. No pains will he spared in endeavoring to make the Advocate of real use to the cause to which it is devoted, and to supply in some degree, the place of a Teacher iir Mich families as are deprived of the advan tage of Sabbath Schools. Whatevei may > have a tendency to establish and encourage this blessed Institution among Baptists; that may be important to the present and future welfare of children and youth; and that may he influential in i nplanting princi ples of morality and virtue in the minds of all, shall find a place in its columns: and, besides, it will contain such articles of a general nature as may interest and instruct its readers. A specimen number will he issued in ;r few days which will he soul to all v. ho may desire it. TERMS. The Southern Sadbath School Advo cate will be issued on the first and fifteenth of each mouth—each No. to contain eight large pages with llitee columns, and mail ed to subscribers al one dollar a year, pay able on the reception of the first No. YVc are neces-arilv compelled to adhere rigidly 140 the cash system. The work will be continued, at least, for one year. Address, free of postage, THOMAS M. SLATGIITER. Dec. 26, 1843. VVhitesville, Ga. Jtli H'rinling, Promptly Executed at thia Otlict.