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JOSEPH S. BAKER— Editor.
VOL. XIII.
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Bethlehem, Xewtoii County, )
June. % Z~th, 1815V5
According to appointment, the following
Ministers, lac* utiaies arid Deacons, met to
day ti this place, viz :
From the Rock .Mountain Association—
George Daniel, David Cook, Stephen May
field ami A. K. Almond, Ministers; Win.
llaslei, J. A. Oliver and B. Edwards, Li
cemiales. From the Flint liner Associa
tion —J. S. Callaway, a Minister. From
the R. M. Association —C. M. Bcrty, S.
M. Johnson, T. A. Gibbs, Elisha Hender
son, Levi Mercer, Samuel Avery, G. 8.
Dorcet, and from the Central Association J.
il. Callaway, Deacons,
The meeting was organized by appoint
ing David Cook Chairman, and Elisha
Henderson Secretary.
The following committees were appoint
ed to arrange business, viz : G. Daniel, J.
•S. Callaw ay, I). Cook, E. Henderson and
W. Haslet; on preaching, C. M. Berry, T.
A. Gibbs and 8. 31. Johnson.
The committee on business, after a slioit
absence, made a report consisting of que
lies, which w as adopted and disposed of as
follows ;
finery Is/.—ls the doctrine contained in
the -I tit article of the constitution of tile it.
nay, point out wit min il is noi ; and tea,
should we not earnestly contend lor it?
(This is the article: “We believe in the
everlasting love id God to his people, and
the eternal election of a definite number id
llie human race lo grace and glory ; and
lliat there was a coven nil id grace or re
demption made between the Fatueraiid the
Bnn In-lore the world began, in which their
salvation is secure ; and dial they lit pai-
Ttnular are redeemed. ’)
Answer. —It is, and should he earnestly
cimteiuled lor in its pmper place, accord
ing to the Sci iptiues, an l not out of it.
Qucri/'ind. — Are then- any objectiona
ble points in the doctrine of a general atone
ment If vea, point them out; il nay,
show how the same is supported by the
Seri pin i es.
The brethren G. Danii I and I. 8. Calla
way were nppouilcd a comtiiillce to pte
pare and report an answer in the morning.
Adjourned to 9 o'clock to-morrow moiti
iug.
Saturday Morning, ‘J o’clock.
The brethren J. 8. Bledsoe and J. M.
Carter. from the Central Association, ap
peared and had their names enrolled as
Tlie eoiiiinittee on the second query re
ported as follows, which was adopted:
Answer. —If the word general is to be
understood to mean universal satisfaction,
we -answer vea, and give a few •’ the ma
ny scriptures which might be olfered: Mat.
25 16— -‘ And these shall go away into,”
cCc.; 7-13, “ Enter ye in at the straight
gate,” ifcc.; 20-16, “So the last shall be
first,” &c.; Mark 16-10, “lie that be
lievetii and is baptized shall besaved,” &c.;
t„i,„ ui_ii •• Imi die pood slwi'iherd,”
#fiWrlinß,-.s i.
is appointed unto men once to die,” Ac.
finery ‘.i t. —ls a inmistei of the gospel
authorized by the Bible to tell a congrega
tion of careless sinners that God is willing
to save litem, and that lie is waiting to be
gracious to them, and that Christ has died
for them ‘.
To the first two items we answer—We
do not believe him authorized to say that
God is willing, or not willing, because he
does not know. To the third item we an
jswer—ln one sense lie has, but whether lo
the salvation of their souls or not we cannot
lull.
Query 4th. — Dims the Holy Spirit
strive with all people !
Answer. — Deferred for tlie present.
finery sth. —ls it not the duty of minis
ter*’ to make a piactii al use of all the sub
lime doctrines nl'ilie gospel t
Answer. — V cs.
Query 6th. —ls it good order for any but
tutiained minister- to administer any ol the
unSi'tUitccs of the gospel
Answer. —No.
Query Vh- —Which is most likely to re
claim from erior, positive assertions, denun
ciations, threatening-, Ac., or peisuasive
arguments, Ac. ?
Answer. —Persuasive arguments most
genctnlly.
Query 6th. —ll.in tin Bapn t . in this
section i>l count!'', m the opinion ot this
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meeting, done’ their duty in relation in the
spread of the gospel ? If not, what does it
think would be the most effectual plan they
could pursue to promote that object ?
Elisha Henderson was appointed to pre
pare an answer to this query, and present it
to the next meeting.
Query Wh. — What ate the official ijultcs
of deacons ?
Answer. — it belongs to his office to he
gtave, to love ami speak nothing but the
truth, to bo entirely sober; lie should be
charitable, lie should be sound in the faith
without wavering, lie should not sutler liiui
seil to he an imrirument of unrighteous nn
to^in■ iie’ubc- IYvuikin/ nor atfordf- r to
oiiitdi Blal winch will make them worse;
lie should touch not, taste not, handle not
the unclean thing. It belongs to his office
to see that the lack of his pastor, occasion
ed by Ids absence Iront homo in the dis
cliaige o( his ollic-ial duties, shall he sup
plied. To this end, lie should becutijp fa
miliar with his and Ids family's situation.
It belong* to Ids oflice to look out ami at
tend to the necessilies lit the poor of the
ehtirrli, and aisO of the neighborhood. It
is his duty to see that the necessary arrange
ments ate made for t lie administration of the
ordinances of die gospel. He should hold
forth the word of life both at home and
abroad. To enable him to do these tilings,
it is a part of his office (if it cannot lie de
eently done without) to"apply to each iiuli
’ iiltt.il member of die church to aid him, ac
cording to iln i. several abilities, in prepar
ing the necessary means. He should visit
the latherless ami widows in tlieii aflliction,
as well as others, pray with and for them,
ami keep himself unspoiled from the world.
The Secretary is requested lo alk the
edilt>t ol the Christian Index lo give the
proceedings ol this meeting a place ill his
paper.
The meeting was closed with sinning
ami ptayer by brother J.S. Callaway.
DAVID COOK, Chairman.
E. llendkksox, Secret.irv.
Social Circle, June lit), 1845.
Dear Brother Baker —You will see, by
perusing the above, that l ant requested lo
forward the same to you, with a request
that it be published in your valuable paper,
the Christian Index. By complying, you
will not only gratify myself, hut others.
It is true, the publishing the acts of a lew
1 !if 1 1 iilfitSLiiUiL‘JlUv;3, ,""’y |-f Hrilfei' 1 ” ‘
desirable. lam sorG that so many minis
ters and olhurs think they call stay at home
and mind their ow n business, ami then de
rive all the benefit that is necessary, simply
Irom reading the proceedings of such meet
ings. True, there may bo something gaiu
eil m this w ay by those who take the pjper
and read ; but there are so few who do take
and read, that ill tie cud hut little, com
part.lively, is done. Gould the brethren all
know, and have a taste lor the least that is
m he enjoyed at those meetings, I think
Llifx surely would try harder to find a
place at them, or lake the Index that they
might, through dial medium, obtain a frag
mcul. 1 say a fragment, because those
who attend in person and partake til the
least know that whatever is published,
when compared to the w hole, is only a
iiagment.
When we think of the great good that
might he —that ought to be—yea, that will
be ..ecomplished through the united ellnrts
of God’s ministers anJ children, we are
ready to wonder why any can willingly
stay away. But 1 am troubling you too
much.
I am, as ever,
Your mostuiiworthv brother,
E. HENDERSON.
For the Christian huleo:.
Idlers tea Young Convert—No. li.
Dear If'., —It is the constant usage ol
scripture to represent spiritual tilings by
material, and to speak of the faculties and
actions ol the soul, by terms borrowed
Irom those'of- the body.
Walking is a bodily action, and consists
in moving and going lioni one place to a
nother; lienee it is applied to tlie spiritual
walk. The soul reconciled to God, and al
peace with him, has an appointed way in
which it is to walk, in older to enjoy the
giace promised to them who are hi Christ
Jesus. This is enjoyed by faith, and there
fore the scriptures call the believer’s going
on in his walk with God liom strength to
to strength)'walk of laith. “We walk by
faith (says the apostle,) not by sight.” —
When man fell from God, lie lost his way,
and had neither will nor power to return.
The old Testament-church makes this con
fession : “All we like sheep have gone
astray, we have turned every one to his
own way,” Isa. 53. 6. The apostle Pe
ter reminds believers ol this: “Ye were as
sheep going astray, but are now returned
to the shepherd and Bishop of your souls,”
i Pet. 2. 25. ’i’o which agree the words
of his brother Paul : “ There is none righte
ous, no not one; tlieie is none that under
standelh. there is none that sceketli alter
God, they are all gone out of the way,”
Rom. 3. 10, 12. Divine teaching is ne
cessary to make men acquaiuterj with them
selves.
They know not their state, nor fear their
danger, until the Holy Spirit, according to
his office, convinces them of the exceeding
sinfulness ol their slate, of the guilt incur
red, and ol the wrath deserved. Thus the
I,Old tea'll’ all lli- ‘ llillll'eri, He makes
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them acquainted with their fallen state, and
sensible of their guilt, and of their misery.
The same divine Teacher, who enabled
them to believe those truths for the tardier
establishment of their faith, led them to
discover the Ireeijess of all covenant mer
cies. They are promised as free gifts.—
They are bestowed to the ptaise of the glo
ry of tree grace. They are not conferred
upon the worthy, but upon enemies, upon
the ungodly, upon sinners as sinners. No
conditions are required, no ptc-requisites
are expected. The motives which deter
mine God, to shew me icy to sinners, are:
not taken from any good in them, or fore
be in dicuu Nut swanks of
iigiueuusness with it they have done, or
can do; but according to his mercy ho
savetli litem. lie does all to the magnify
ing ol the honors of his own mercy, His
covenant was so contrived, carried into ex
ecution by the life and death of Jesus ap
plied by the llolv Spirit, that, according
as it is written, lie- that glorieth, |ei him
glory in die Lord. No flesh shall gloty
in his presence. Boasting is forever ex
eluded , because all is of grace. Wisdom
to teach the sinner saving knowledge,
righteousness to justify him, strength to
keep him, eondbris to bless him, heaven to
receive him—these are the free gifts of cov
enant love : for by grace he is saved
through faith, ami that not of himself, it is
the gilt ol God ; not of works, lest any
man should boast. Thus would die Lord
hide pride from man, and would teach him
practically such scriptines as this: “Not
ior your sake’s do 1 lims, saith tlie Lord,
he it known unto you, but lor mine holy
name’s sake.” Ezk. 30. But it is proba
ble you are ready to ask if laith is not a
condition ol a sinners acceptance with God.
1 can only remark, in reply to your inqui
ry oil that point, that 1 have beared good
ministers so teach their audience, but if
lai tit is the gift of God, liovv or upon what
principle will lie require, as a condition,
dial which the sinner never had or can
have until given him by the holy spirit. I
1 recognise laidi as the evidence of our ac
ceptance w ith God. \ea “the evidence
of things not seen.” Together with a loss
“I our original i igliteousness, a want ol die
power t > recover the righteousness we hud
lost, entered into our nature by the disobe
dience of Adam. Weak ns well as sinful,
in consequence of our dissent from a fallen
‘'-"v t.-t- -".■‘TT-".". 1
“ire have no power of ourselves to help
ouiselves.”
“There is a privilege attached to the faith
of a eliristiau, so important, ami so deeply
interesting, that il deserves a more particu
lar consideration, and 1 will conclude this
letter with it. “Therefore being justified,
by faith we have peace with God, through
our Lord Jesus Christ.
You will notice 1 place the the comma,
in the above quotation, after the word justi
lied instead of after the word faith, in ouler,
more forcibly to convey the idea 1 hold of
the place which faith occupies in our ac
ceptance or peace with Cod. “Much more
then, being now justified by his blood, we
shall lie saved from wrath through him.”—
For if when we were enemies, we were
reconciled to God by the death of his Son;
much more, being reconciled, we shall he
saved by his life,”. Rom. 5: 9, 10. Faith,
as 1 have before hinted at, is like a check I
hand you upon a solvent Bank, evidence to
the Cashier, alse to yourself, that you are
entitled lo the amount for which my chuck
will be honored. 1 say then, without fear
of contradiction, that when the holy spirit
grants the check, (faith,) “Which is tlie
earnest of our inheritance imlill the redemp
tion of the purchased possession,” (the e
leel,) Eph. 1 : 14, our blessed Jesus the
great cashier will honor it, and his people
will hear it said, “Lift up your heads, O
ye gates ; and ho ye lift up, ye everlasting
(loots; and the King oljglory *(with his
people) shall come in.” Ps. 24: 7,8, 9.
There is something so unspeakably gen
erous and elevated in that part of the gospel
declaration which has been last mentioned,
that it seems to me scarcely possible to
consider it, without tracing (if I may so
speak) the touches of an Almighty hand,
the lineaments of a heavenly origin. But
1 must conclude.
May God bless yon my dear W., and if
it lie Bible Truth make you a Baptist, is the
prayer of
JNO. W. WILSON.
(hawfordville, S;pt. 5, 1842.
For the Christian Index.
Liberty Assoritiliou Ala.—Arruiigenicnls fur
Division.
Whereas, at a meeting of a number of
the Churches of the Liberty Association,
held with thcChurch at County Line, Rus
sell county, Ala’., on the 28th June, 1845,
to consult upon the propriety of the forma
tion of anew Association out of the Church
es embraced in the Southern portion of the
Liberty Association.
Whereupon, aftei some delibeiaiion up
on the same, a motion was made for the
formation ol a now Association. 1 lie vote
was taken by Churches, and eleven (Hiurch
es wen; found in favor of anew Associa
tion. After which, tlie matter was referred
to a committee of five, to wit: brethren I).
B. Culberson, Win. Davis, Britton M-
Ware, B. Duncan and Titos. Cranberry, to
draft resolutions expressive of the course
proper to he pursued by the Churches I’a
vorablt. to such new Association
ABSOLUTIONS.
1. Bet Ived, That we believe the for
mation o‘ anew Association necessary for
practical Convenience, and that the Church
es embr;.V"l in the ,Southern portion of the
Liberty;.’ tsociuiion are die proper Church
es to loir such new Association.
T S’ ) filed, That we recommend all
the (’fin. has, JavorablCUo the formation of
a uowlA to lend up with their
delegates ;d thihjexj. Liberty Association a
request or letters of dismission from that
•body. |
pt 3. Retired, “J'hat so soon as the ail
(journinv the next session of the Liber*
■rs SI f y -v>'t si ,licit time thereafter as
tna/V e"ni>,uight proper, and ..i such place
a- may lie agreed upon, the Churches de
siring the lotmation of anew Association
shall meet in Jouveiition for the purposed
organize lion.
•L Jtesdhil, That in thus withdrawing
from tile As oeiatioit to which we are at
tached, and i ir which we cherish the fond
est chti-tian dlections, we are not actuated
by any utliei motive than the promotion of
our Redeem* Fs Kingdom, and the good of
our f'how-n ill.
5. j o/v it. That as a moans of com
municating he proceedings ol this meeting
to the Chur lies favorable to such new As
sociai \ri, tin 1 not represented, tlie forego
ing prermblt and resolutions be signed bv
the Moderator, countersigned by the Clerk,
aqd a espy lbrwarded to the Christian In
dex ami Alab ma Baptist for publication.
REU >I.N THOMSON, Mod.
T D NCAX, Cl'ii.
For t e f'hr Ft inn Index.
Exlratli: ft or u letter written by Dr. A.
It. Fil/tat rifle of H'oodvillo, Mi. to his
Filler and Mather, of (la., in relation
tv tin death of his wife.
“M; dear l ather and Mother, —I am
alone in tlie world, —my dear Martha lias
been snatched from me, and lies in her cold
grave! God, how severe the alllictious
thou d<si visit, at times, upon poor mor
tals! flow we have to mom it thy sore
dispensations:’ But, there is a joy in our
deepest afllieti ms, which springs up in the
hose iof the believer, when he looks for
ward [o another, and better state of exis
tence.--this joy, I have. This, comforts
me ; and will excite to more zealous Chris*
Oils* bet sulfeiings ! they were unutter
able,- ’udescrihahle ! But, she was calm,
resign'd, and rejoicing, ever; in hope ol a
happj imuioi tainv beyond the grave. Bhe
consi! illy assured us, with tearless eyes,
and upclianged features, that ( he feared not
deatlij Inti rather longed for his embrace. —
Nile ffrqucntly had us lo sing and jnay a
loumlbcr bed ; and read portions ol Scrip
ture, wliieh always revived and soothed
her. i-.iic wanted liei brothers and sisters,
to buwarc of llm gaudy allurements of this
vain ivorld, and t.i prepare: to join her
above, where she knew she was going.—
The greatest burthen was, the though of
leav lit me and the children, (2 of them;)
She begged them lo be raised with tlie strict
est rojard to Christian principles; and nev
er to |e indulged in any vain passion, or
lrivol|". „
Nh* was born oil the 2nd August 1824,
and tael on the 13th June 1845, aged 20
years! 10 months, and 10 days. She was
immersed in 1837, when only 13 years
old, contrary to the wishes of her parents,
(lhou|h they were reputedly pious Bap
tists, )fcj they thought she was 100 young ;
hut siie ever sustained her Christian char
acter.!’
Mu tear lira. Baker, — I have ventured
to seiit! you the above extraals from my
sons letter, wholly on my own responsibil
ity, without his knowledge, and ol necessi
ty, without his consent; not have 1 the
most distant idea, that lie had any expecta
tion tin t what lie had thus hastily thrown
together, would ever meet the eye ol the
public.
1 Lave some faint hope that these ex
tracts, may be of some benefit in dill'ercnt
wy:w4—l- lit shewing the buoyant na
ture oi -.lie Christian religion, under priva
tions and sufferings however great, as it re
gards both those who are called hence,
and those who survive, to mourn their loss.
And, 2nd. To shew how Christian parents
feel for their children, in regard to their
proper training, education Ac., when view
ed in the light of Eternity.
Yours in gospel bonds Ac.
.1. 11. T. KILI’.VTKICK.
Jillv Hilt, 1845.
From the Edgefield Advertiser.
Edoi;mxn C. 11., 8. C., >
June 20th, 1845. $
M,. Editor: —Having enjoyed the high
satislaction ol attending the examination
and exhibition of the Furman Theological
liislittiLjon, near Winnsboro , which took
place oil the Mill and IGtli days of this
month, 1 now ask the favor of a place in
your columns for the following communi
cation in lel'orenco to that occasion.
The Students of this Institution were ex
amined in tlie English, Latin, Greek and
Hebrew languages; Moral Philosophy;
the Epistle to the Romans; and tho pro
pliiu vof Ikniah in Hebrew. Original cs
teiy;, or, the pr.o'oond principles *>l the doc
trine nl Chri.H were read by the Senior
ela s, the .Members of which, alsoon Coin
iiiru',"Mient Dav pronoun l edi before the
audience, their own compositions.
I take sincere pleasure, Mr Editor, in
saving, through your columns, to the com
munity in general, and the denomination in
particular, under whose patronage this In
stitution is sustained, that the recent per
formances of the Students were truly grati
fying to the Trustees who were present,
and to the audience in attendance. The
thorough acquantance with the languages,
which the Students had acquired, was pro
ven in the accuracy oft lie translation which
they gave of their authors, and the facility
and correctness with which they analyzed
sentences and applied philological princi
ples in their construct on and arrangement.
‘ v \\;e, pectlltatjy i itetj'sUng !;> ‘vi'iojss. in
candidates forthcnolv iniuistiy, the right
application of the principles of exegesis to
the original tongues, which God hasjeho
sen, as the vehicles of his tevelation to
man. Particular specimens of this weto
given in the correct exposition of the Epis
tle to the Romans, which embodies so com
plete a system of Theology, and in the ex
egesis ot some of the profouitder and more
interesting portions of the Evangelical
Isaiah.
In the original essays, which were read,
on some ol the abstruse and sublime prin
ciples ol the doctrine of Christ, the argu
ment sustainingjtliese principles, was drawn
out Irom the Scripture with claarness and
force. In the study of Motal Philosophy,
a clear comprehension of the argument, by
which its principles and their application
to the relations, which man sustains to Ins
I allow beings, and lo God was satisfactori
ly shown to have been attained by the Stu
dents in this department of science.
i’lie original compositions pronounced
on Commencement Day, gave most pleas
ing earnest and proof, that their authors
would, at no distant day, go forth Irom this
“School of the prophets,” as able Ministers
of the New Testament.
‘1 he Senior Prolessor Rev. James C.
Furman, in compliance with the request ol
the Board oi 1 rustees, delivered his Inaug
ural on this occasion. This production
was replete with sound views of Divine
truth, and with appropriate and just remark
on the importance niul.vaiue of Theological
Institutions. 1 regret that in consequence
ol the absence of a quorum of the Board,
we could not ask a copy ol the address lor
publication. Ihe cause of this absence
-VP'S OWlnu. 1 .p,,.11. i-i* 11 >*,
board, ror the same reason Ural wecotitu
not request a copy of the address for publi
cation, tlie present communication now ap
pears without official atithoriiy, It is pub
lished, however, with the approbation of
the members present, who would, 1 am
sure, if it had been submitted to them alter
it had been wiilten, have given to it their
decided approbation.
i lake lilts occasion lo express my thank
fulness to God, lor his favor in supplying
the loss of Professor Reynolds, by giving
us Professor Furman. No man entertains
a higher opinion of Professor Reynolds
than I do, and no man more deeply regret
ted itis resignation than 1 did; the utmouce
meut of which astounded and allimicd me.
But, as in the ordering of Ills wise provi
dence, God has removed this accomplished
Scholar to an ther sphere of labor, 1 am
grateful that lie has ptovided us with so
acceptable a successor. The praise of pro
fessor Furman, as a preacher of Christ is
in all the churches. Asa Bishop,—a Pas
tor, he has been eminently successful, and
in his present office, Ire brings with lam
those qualifications, elsewhere so profitably
employed, and is using them effectively for
the good of the church to wliieh he now
ministers, of the Institution over which he
ptusidus, and the community in the midst
of which ho lives. Having enjoyed in his
younger years the advantages ol Academi
cal, Collegiate and Theological instruction,
ho improved and matured them by study in
his ministerial and pastoral relations. And
the course of investigation and labor, thus
formed and consolidated into habit, attends
him at the Institution. The midnight lamp
and the morning dawn bear witness to bis
studies, whilst the intermediate hours of
tlie day bear ti e like testimony lo his at
tention to his duties in morning prayer
meeting, the study, the recitation room,
and the parental solicitude manifested lor
those under his charge. His success as a
pastor over an enlightened flock, and his
reputation as a judicious, instructive picuoh
er, give him great adoautago, as tliu Senior
professor over an Institution in wliieh
young brethren are to be prepared for the
sacred ministiy. And this advantage is
eminently displayed in the strong hold
which lie has already taken upon the feel
ings of the Students of his charge, panning
whom a delightful religious spiritual iullu*
once is felt ami acknowledged.
The J unior Piol'essor, Rev. J. 8. Mims,
lias eudeaiud ‘limsclfby his faithful, labori
ous and affectionate services, to thostudeuts
and to the denomination at laruc, Lona
o o
may these two prolotsors be spareb to the
Institution and the denomination, as rich
blessings.
The condition of this Institution Inis un
detgone some changes, from its birth to
the present time. But the design of its
Founders has been always the same. This
has been to a fiord, to young men called of
God to preach the Gospel, the opportunity
of preparation for the holy work. jjThe
first form which the Institution assumed,
was that of an Academy., with a Theologi
cal Department. This failed, mil die
Academical department being dropped, it
Publisher— BENJ. BRANTLY.
| became exclusively a Theological lustitu-:
lion. Under this form itgatbered within
its walls, nearly thirty students. A sad
rturse, however att inked its course and its
progress was stayed for a season, la its
resuscitation, with a view to tfie emboyiti”
ol the whole denomination, in the enter’
prize ol education, a return was made to the
Academical department, to which was ap
pended the Manual Labor scheme. Both
departments, Academical and Theological,
went into operation simultaneously, but the
conllagratioit.of the Institution Budding, ere
six mouths had elapsed, threw a,i appalling
gloom ov.-r the whole concern. At the
end ol the fourth year, tjte Academical 'de*.
‘'/F'.'it! I'.'vas.ar'hi r'r ‘ ‘ v — >
the manual labor scheme. sTeacfc*rto°iw^re
mains!
I lie 1 lieological Department survived
the shock, and retains its positional a beau
tiful and healthy situation ; and, lilting its
head above the waters th a t have threatened
its destruction, it promises a vigorous ma
tunt v under the administration us two of its
ow n sons, tlie one lioni the State ol iis tia
ti'it) , the other Irom a more Northern sis
ter of the same name. We now have'a
.ff e l^iree slor y brick building for ihe In
smution, with two comfortable houses for
tlie two Professors, cabins for the students,
and a steward s hall occupied bv a worthy
biothcrin the ministry, who lias tepalretl
i.mher lor advantages of study for the liolv
calling.
1 lie property owned bv the Convention
or lit,- supporlof the Institution, in houses,
binds, bank stock and notes, is worth aboi t
840,000 ; and surely, when we review our
disasters and successes, with cur present
means ol prosecuting, our original designs,
the encouragement sot continued und\>n
latged effort is .of no inconsiderable magni
tude. The . number of Theological Bm
dents that, have completed a full course, or
taken on!y ti partial one in this Institution,
is about one luuuhed'. Ahmy „f these ate
now use Inl ly employed in our own Stale;
some are engaged in'Georgia, Alabama and
oilier Blati*gj ol the Union, whilst others
have finished their course with jov. We
have one, the pastor of a church in the city
ol New York, and another in the city of
Philadelphia. Brother ls-achar Roberts,
otto ol the first students ol the Institution,
is a successful missionary, in China, and
brother Simons, his fellow student, is ntis-
J'Jd'hsYilfft iry.—h(i (iVtlTife etwiHigb m this”
our woik of faith and labor ol love. J.et us
prosecute it with renovated ardor. Cut off,
as we now are, from Northern Theological
Seminaries, the obligation upon us is tho
more imperative, to build tip such Institu
tions among ourselves. Ours is the oldest
in the Southern States, and with our pre
sent advantages, we may, by energetic ef
forts under God, raise it up to distinguished
eminence. Twelve young brethren have
been at the Institution during tlie last term,
and the number, it is expected, will be in
creased the next term.
Members of the Board of Trustees. —
Be affectionately entreated lo he more punc
tual in attendance upon the Meetings, of the
Boaul, that we may always foim a quorum
for business. Let not so grave a trust, as
that which you have accepted, be unfuliill
ed. If tee neglect the Institution, who will
care for it?
Sisters of Charity in our Churches. —
Let me entreat you to care fur the interests
of our “ school of tlie prophets,” One bo
dy of these sisters has endowed one schol
arship. Will you not, in your respective
churches, go and do likewise ? .Many more
Theological Students would be Members
ol the Institution, if they had means.
Come to tlie aid of such, and our Institution
will flourish. WM. B. JOHNSON.
Blade Troops.—.l Bail Baud to New
Orleans. —The New Orleans Picayune re
pot ts the number of Black troops in the
British West India Islands, at between ten
and twenty thousand rank and tile, to be
etnplbyed against the Southern Stales of the
American Union in case of war; and that
six thousand of these troops have been
shipped from Jamaica within a few weeks,
to islands contiguous to our Southern Coast
—Nassau and Bermuda, A servile insur
rection in our Southern States, such as
England produced in Hayti, is said to be
the object for which these black forces have
been organized. Our British rivals wish
to reduce the Cotton crop of the American
Union, enhance the price of the staple, and
enable them to cultivate it in India. To
convert our cotton States intoa wilderness,
and overthrow our manufactures, are the
darling projects of England. She sees in
our rising greatness at: omen of her own
dissolution. “Rule and ruin,”‘‘divideand
conquer,” ar now, more than ever, the
‘utch words of British Ministers. But we
duly them. We defy all the infamous
schemes their low cunning can devise.
If to he “forewarned is to be forearmed,”
as the old maxim has it, we trust the move
ment of England’s black troops will not be
without its effect upon the people of Geor
gia, Alabama amM.otiisianu, in suggesting
efforts lor the in&'idiate completion of a
Rail Road to New \y ‘eans, or to Mobile.
—.V. V. Sun.
Glorious Bcvcni'e. —If you led in
clined to exeteisc your vengeance against
any one who lias deeply injured you, take
the first opportunity of doing him a service
If he has any feeling, you will wound him
to the quick.
NO. 29.