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Methodists and Baptists—North and South.
I he question ol continued adhesion to
Northern Publication Associations is'agita
ted among Methodists, as well as among
Baptists. Our Methodist brethren, howev
er, are much more united on this subject in
the South than are we Baptists. To onr
shame be it spoken. This is to be ascri
bed, in no small degree, to the decided,
openly and manly course, pursued bv
Methodist editors in the South, in reference
to this subject. They have, very generally,
advocated separate organizations for all ;
their benevolent operations. In this they
act wisely and consistently. “ Tribute to
whom tribute is due.” As we cannot speak
our sentiments on the subject, without giv
ing offence and subjecting ourself to a
thousand petty annoyances, we have a
mind, hereafter, to keep silence, and just
transfer to our columns the arguments of
our Methodist brethren. At all events, we
will give a sample of the manner in which
we might conduct this discussion, through
their instrumentality,
The editor of the Richmond Christian
Advocate, in his paper of the 12th instant,
contends, very successfully, that “ the in
terests of Southern Methodism cannot he
as well subserved In/ a joint occupancy of
the present concern, as by an independent
one,” In the conclusion of his article, he
says, alluding to a definite proposition for
continued co operation:
“Where is the ground of hope. Would
theienot lie in tin's, as well as in the Epis- [
copacy, and Church relations, a connexion
with slavery? Could Northern purists
tolerate this ? Would there not soon he a
demand lor a dissolution of lire connexion ?
And would we not then heprecisely where j
we now are? We need not press these
questions. The common sense of < very
Southern Methodist will answer them right
ly. W here then is the propriety of such
a connexion? We cannot see it. We do
Mot desire it.
Af.er the above present cion of our views
upon this subject it is quite needless to state
that we go for a total separation of this in
terest. We regard it as the true policy of
the South to he entirely independent ui the
North in the publication of hooks, pipers
and traets. And we cannot yield tins con
viction to any merely imaginary interests to
be promoted hv a nominal connexion of the
two sections of the chinch in the manner
proposed. Indeed, it is our deliberate judg
ment that, with respect in the property and
the lino of sepaiation, ami all other interests
of our common Methodism, we had better
remain “ free, sovereign and independent,”
to do onr own business in our own way ;
and leave them to the fullest enjoyment of
the right to mind their own business, and
the ditty of letting ours alone. We regard
this a- a peace measure—the only one mat
ai present is at all adapted to our mutual in
terests, and the common welfare of Metho-
IfisTrrr
Bii.ee the above was written, we have
received a communication from a worthy
member of the church, in the Baltimore
Gonferenee, over the signature of *• Balti
more,” taking in some respects substantial
ly the views above presented.
We may also remark, a writer in the
South u estern Christian Advocate, in a
long article, advocates a separate independ
ent Hook Establishment. We do not
douhl Imt this opinion will very generally
prevail.”
In the, same paper, a correspondent
writes Ironi Harrisonburg, (in the valley re
gion, between the Ultte Ridge and Allegha
ny, where there are but few slaves,) as bil
lows :
“ I am very sure that no one w ill be
more gratified than myself to see Southern
Methodists sustaining their own papers,
and chetishingtheir own Advocates, Un
fortunately, we have been too long linked
with the North. Our generous people
have sustained Northern papers at the suc
ritiee of the inleiests of their own papers.
Hut another and a better day is about to
dawn upon us. The veil is being lifted ,
from their eyes, and they are beginning to :
see things in their true light. 1 trust the j
time will soon come, when the Northern
church papers will not control the opinions
of men and women in Southern territory. l
It is a great reproach to many of our well
meaning people, that they have sutler.-d
too long the dictations of heated abolition
partizans at the North. Whenever we
can get our people to subscribe for their
own papers, and exclude journals that have
abolition affinities and affections, then may
we hope that our action on church matters |
will be unanimous. Intelligent men, living l
on S Mtthern soil, it seems to me, must ulti- ]
mutely all stand upon the same platform.
The church of the Redeemer in the South, j
so far as Methodism is involved, will bn ru
ined if we do not present an undivided j
front on the subject ol our present difficul
ty. But my mind has long since rested se
cure upon the conviction that
‘ Jehovah rules the tide !’
I feel more solicitude for the cause of truth
than 1 can well express. My stand is ta
ken, however, and I shall not be readily
moved. I shall soon forward you, for pub
lication in our (I like to say that word,)
‘Advocate,’ the proceedings of the Metho
dists of Harrisonburg. We have here
some of the oldest, and fnmest. and most
intelligent Methodists in the Valley, and
they are genetally South. And yet we
hear comparatively beardless boys talking
to these aged, and venerable, and pious ser
vants of the Most High, about their leaving
* the old church !’ ”
Another correspondent, a member of the
famous Baltimore Conference, writes, in
the same paper:
“The preacher in charge of this circuit,
has acted most disingenuously, ungener
ously, and teprehensibly. His advice to
us has been “not to agitate,” “hold still,”
“wait and sec what will be done for the
amicable reconciliation of the matter,” Air.,!
and this same minister has been sedulously j
engaged in secretly circulating pamphlets,
and privately influencing the members to
: sign a paper pledging themselves to the
j North ; and at the same lime forbidding
j any discussion on the southern side of the
| question in any of his meetings. He has
also used all his influence to prevent those
whom he had misled, from attending any
meeting got up by those of southern prefer
ences, in which there was likely to be a
fair discussion had, evidently evincing that
he was afraid they might perceive that
j they had been deceived.”
Alter alluding to numerous misstatements,
by which the preacher in charge sought,
hut too successlully, to mislead the people,
he proceeds :
“ Alas! that Virginians should he so
completely misled bv their credulity and |
blind adherence to man, without waiting
and examining the subject for themselves.
1 would not have you think, though, that
our people here are, in the smallest degree,
tinctured with abolitionism. No, the far
tliest from it possible. But the unwary
and unsuspecting have not been disposed
to judge a minister of the gospel capable of
misleading them; and though ortf preacher
may think that lie has safely transferred j
this circuit to the North, yet 1 doubt not!
that he will see, but too soon for his taste, j
that old Rockingham circuit can, and that:
she will think for herself, and that she will
shortly stand erect, having emerged from
the mists of erroi into which she has been
insidiously cajoled. ]f our Northern
friends amongst us are right, let them act i
openly ; and as truth cannot suffer from
discussion, irhy will they not conic up to
it? Come to the light, brethren, and
you hare nothing to fear. Lotus live
likf brethren ; let us be one and indivisible
in the spirit of our common Lord and Mas
ter. May his arm guide ami protect ns j
•rout the enemy of righteousness, whilst in
our trials here on earth.”
We would, most cordially, adopt as our
own, that part of the last extract which we
have put in italics.
Prom the above, it is evident that the ad
herents of the North, like the Romish I
Jesuits, arc the same in spirit and in prac
tice, wherever they may he found, whether i
: tn Virginia or in Georgia, in the Methodist
or *io Baptist Churches. They avoid the
light —the reason the Savior gives. They
shun ait open and fair discussion, anil re
ly, lor success in their schemes for iinivcr
sal domination, on their subtile and clan
destine machinations. We join in tin* ex
clamation ol the Advocate’s correspondent,
“Oh shame, where is thy blush !”
Catalogue of wo rig in Refutation of
Methodism, from its Origin in 1729 to
the present lime, sc. Compiled hi/ It.
('. Dncanvcr. — Philadelphia : John
Penington, 1816.
Such is the title of a handsomely printed
pamphlet received at our office. The cat-1
alouge embraces ”77 Anti-YDlliodistical
works, of which 55 were wtiticn by Moth-!
odists, 82 are miscellaneous and 20 politi
i cal. This is a novelty indeed.
Tt) turrcspoildcills.— Brother .1. p. is in
formed that the paper to Mrs. .S. B. was
forwarded as- soon as his letter was receiv
ed. Some few days ought to pass between
the mail which brings us an order and that
which carries its execution, before wc can
fairly be thought delinquent in such a ease.
li Thomas Nighion is anew subscriber, |
we know where to send his paper, and to j
: enter his credit; but if an old one, we do!
not know fioin what place changed, or to!
when his ciedit extends.
The date of il l nry Benson's subscription
is not on our books, nor is that of Geo. M. I
Lanier.
In all such cases, if we err in our entries, j
j we shall be thankful for correction; or if
j we leave a blank, be glad to be informed
i how it is to be filled. 11. K.
TIIC Celebration. —The inhabitants of our
village, the students and faculty of the Uni
versity, and those who were guests anil
visitors on the occasion, enjoyed a fine re
past, oil Monday, in the celebration of the
22nd of February, by the Phi Della Socie
ty of Mercer University. In accordance
with previous arrangement, a processien of
the Society formed at theii Hall at half past
10 o’clock, and marched thence, with ac
companying Music by a voluntary hand,
consisting of as worthy citizens as any in
Pcnfield or any where else, to the Chapel ;
where prayer was offered by Rev. Prof. J.
L. Reynolds, and an oration delivered by
Mr, Sylvanus Landrum, a member of the
Society, and a member of the Senior Class
in the University.
At the close of the exercises in oratory
and music, the procession re-formed, and
returned to the Hall, where it was agreed
unanimously that a copy of the address be
requested from the author for publication
in pamphlet form ; and, in order that no
dralt be made upon the funds of the Socie
ty, towards that particular object, the mem
; bers present contributed the requisite cash.
We understand that the remaining hours
of the day were very agreeably occupied in
social interviews, enlivened by the pre
sence of visitants from the country around,
from Greenesborough, and from other pla
ces ; among whom were, of course, a fair
proportion of the fair sex. The evening
went off with a parly, given by the Phi
Delta Society, in which, also, they enjoy
ed the company of their friends of the Cice
ronian Society. This latter part of the
feast, the dessert ol’ course, it was not our
good loitunc to be able to enjoy, in conse
quence of a throat affection, which secludes
us from exposure to night aii. Doubtless
to the young the lamps were all stars, and
the hours only minutes. We know, be
cause we were once young ourselves. And
besides, “the scenes that soothed and
charmed us young, no lunger voting, we
find possessed of power to soothe and charm
ns still.” Such occasions as these are
among the green spots in life, upon which
it delights us to look ia alter years, while
to youthful buoyancy of spirit and feeling
they are absolutely indispensable. To the
young, amusement and pleasure, in some
shape, of some kind, directed to some ob
ject, is a matter which must not be prohibit
(dot regulated. Happy for them, when
i they are directed to such objects, find guided
in such a manner as that to which wc now
allude.
In the oiation of Mr. L.indnmi, we had
anticipated a high degree of enjoyment,
partly on account of the favorable opinion
of him formed by us from personal ncqnain
j lance, but more especially from what we
’ dad heard from others, better qualified than
| ourselves to appreciate his ability, diligence
and worth. But we must confess, the re
sult of the effort greatly exceeded our anti
cipations. The subject was well chosen,
the exordium happy, the arrangementgood,
the materials invaluable, the style classical
ami elegant, the manner of delivery not on
ly unexceptionable, but graceful and im
pressive ; and, indeed, the whole perform
ance was exhibilive ol a high order of in
tellect, combined with cultivated taste and
refilled moral feelings. It would delight us
to give an outline of the oration ; but it
will soon be issued from the press in
pamphlet form, It is one of those produc
tions that will do to be read, ami to be read
over and over again. JI. K.
Important Decision.— We team, from the
1 Richmond I imes and Compiler, that the
i House of Delegates of Va. have decided, by
j a vole of 77 to 54, against the calling of a
! Convention to remodel the Constitution of
that State. If. ft.
Richmond College.— On Friday, the sth
instant, a meeting was held, by the friends
and patrons of this Institution, at the First
Baptist Church in the city ol Richmond.
Impressive speeches were delivered by
Rev. Mr. Jeier, Wm. Maxwell, Esq., late
President ol Hampden Sydney College,
Governor McDowell, and Prof. Holmes.
It was decided that immediate efl'orls be
made to endow two Professorships of §lO,-
000 each; one entitled the “ Semple Pro
fessorship,” in honor of the late Rev. Rob
ert B. Semple of that State—and the oilier.
! die “ Young* Men’s Professorship.” And
| i'l addition, an endowment of §25,000 for
general purposes. We are gratified to learn
dial the subscriptions were immediately in
creased from §O,OOO to about SIO,OO0 —
that two gentlemen had agreed lo give each
SI,OOO, onthe condition that eight others
could he found who would do the same—
and that another had offered to be one of2o
who would give five hundred dollars each.
We presume, therefore, that these t wo Pro
fessorships may be considered as endowed.
The editor of the Religious Herald rep
resents Mr. Maxwell as having made a ve
ry obvious and important distinction be-
I tween the course ol education pursued in
our Colleges, such for exampleas Richmond
i College, and that of the University of Vr.,
as at present conducted. In the former i
; is progressive, in the latter simultaneous.
S The students in the one go from one branch
jto another onward; those in the other pur
, sue all at once. The first is intended for
| youth, the last for matured men. The fol-
I lowing remarks of Mr. Maxwell, Governor
McDowell, and Prof. Holmes, are extract
j ed from the Richmond Weekly Whig :
11. K.
“Wm. Maxwell, Esq. occupied the lloor,
after the Rev. Chairman, and enforced with
much zeal and earnestness, relieved at times
by an occasional touch of his playful wit,
the propositions before the meeting. lie
treated as unfounded, all apprehensions that |
! the Institution would bea Sectarian College, !
averring that its only advantage to the Bap
tists would he, as u stuff to defend \harn
sclves, and he trusted that they would con
fine it ‘o that object, and not use it as an
instrument of attack upon others. He in
i sisted with much earnestness upon the ne
; cessity of liberally endowing a College,
i and placing it at once above the necessity of
i future appeals to public liberality, emphati
cally remarking that a begging College
| could never possess any vital strength or
i permanency; that the public would become
wearied with its ceaseless importunities;
i and, that to relieve themselves from the
necessity of responding to such frequent
applications, men would find fault with the
institution, declaring it incompetent and
worthless; and thus rnirt its reputation and
usefulness, lie also urged that the Presi
i dent should he liberally remunerated for
his labors, and thereby freed from the ha
i rassing vexations which might otherwise
impede the successful performance of his
resposiblc duties. He insisted that upon
this officer should devolve the entire man
agement of the Institution ; that the Trus
tees should sustain him in the exercise of
his lawful authority, aud never interfere
between him and the students. He here
took occasion to pass a high anil merited
| encomium upon the character and qualifi
! cations of the gentlemen who now fills the
Presidency of the College, (Rev. Mr. Ry.
: land.)
Mr. M axwcll then proceeded, in a vety
happy matskb lo compare a College to a
Ship, premiMj- that having been himself
a resident ofSjeaport, and the son of a sea
man, hehadsPu-fe right to speak on these
matters. said, first of all things, see
that your sift < is paid for, before you semi
her to sea ; I t her be entirely out of debt:
So with your College,—endow it liberally,
and you will ibe prepared, with an easy |
mind ami brij ‘it prospects, to labor for the |
objects of ts e institution. In the next
place, it migh not be generally known, that
the owners olwi ship never interferred with
the Captain’s y management of the vessel;
they would rpot even employ a sailor, hut
left all to the authority and discretion of the
Commander :TSa it should be with the
College. Lefts Pfrsident have the nomi
nation of his associates, and the sole con
trol, and its Htjstees abstain from all inter
lerence withlKduties. They should hold
him responsfijp, j| is true, as the Captain
is held responsible, for the proper discharge
of his obligatnns. But as, with a ship at
sea, there he obstacles and disasters
which jjn hfttnnn foresight could prevent;
so with a College- Indulgence should he
extended to it?- President for unavoidable
evils. Mr. Maxwell proceeded with his
illustrations, his usual happy manner,
securing the'irofound attention of the au
dience, and concluding with a just rompli
nient to of the Baptists, eon
spiccnons as it was in the benefits already !
conferred by them upon the cause or Edu
cation and of Christianity—and in the vie J
gant and tasteful edifices constructed for ‘
public worship—buildings exhibiting all j
the chasteness and just proportions of ar
chitecture, and adorning and beautifying!
the Metropolis of tlm old Commonwealth, j
(Jov. McDowell, being called upon, a-j
rose, partly to excuse himself, on the ground
that other pressing engagements had pre
vented him Irem giving the subject that at
tention which it demanded; but, if he
could not, like the gentleman who had pre
ceded him, be ready to do battle on all oc
casions, it he conld not at this time be an
adveoate, ho coidd be, what was perhaps
as desirable, a witness. Gov. Mel), then
proceeded to beat testimony, resulting from
personal observation, to the solid ami unob
strusive merits ol the Richmond College.—
He had never known any Institution do so
much good with so little pretension—ac
complish so much at so little expense. It
occasioned general regret, we are sure, that
the audience were deprived of the persua
sive and captivating eloquence with which
Gov. McD. has so often rendered most ef
ficient service to the cause of Education.
Professor Holmes followed in an argil
ment to show the indispensable necessity
of endowments, without which indeed no
College has ever been able to sustain its res
pectability and usefulness. Professor 11.
fortified his position by references to the
Universities in England, of which he had
personal knowledge. He closed with an
appeal to the reason, the pride, and the in
terests of the community, to lend their aid
to the extension of liberal education.”
For the Christian Index.
Mr. Editor, —In reply to the inquiry of
the Alabama Baptist, 1 would say that I had
no reference to any Institution in his vicini
ty, nor did I design to cast any suspicion
on the Theology of Howard Institution.
Whether the doctrine of imputation is
taught there or not, I am not informed.
IOTA.
Pur the Christian Index.
Auousta, Feb. 21, 1846.
■% Ile.hr Brother , —Your correspond
ent B. * seems to be at a loss to account for
the return of Dr. Judson to the North with
out visiting the South. By the subjoined
letter, which I have recently received from
this devoted Missionary, it will he seen
that he has been deterred by the state of his
health. As he assigns this reason, and no
other, I am perfectly willing to believe that
there was no other operating to prevent his
visiting the South. In common with oth
ers, I had anticipated much satisfaction
from meeting him; but I must submit to
the disappointment, as the gratification
would have jeoparded his health.
Vety respectfully,
W. T. BRANTLY.
“Richmcnd, Feb. 5, 1846.
My Dear Brother, —Your kind letter
of the 18th Nov., inviting me to your lios
| pitality in Augu-ta, deserves my warmest
! thanks. It would, indeed, afford me much !
joy to be able to accept your invitation, but I
my present ciicumstances seem to render it
j impossible.-
! “ I expect to leave this city, in a few !
| days, on return northward. The climate
j is not, I find, so unfavorable lo me as the!
! continual ‘wear and tear’ of throat, ocra-j
sinned by incessant meetings and compa-!
mes.
“ Excuse my long delay in replying to
your letter. I waited in the hope that 1
should be able to come on, and did not wish
to write until I could write definitely.
I beg to remain,
Yours very affectionately,
-- A. JUDSON.”
’ The article was an editorial ol out own.
For the Christian Index.
CIRCULAR
To the Brethren and Friends of the
Southern Baptist Convention in Geo.
The undersigned has been appointed j
General Agent, in the State of Georgia, for
Domestic Missions, of which you have
been apprized through the public religious
prints. The circumstances which gave
i rise to the formation of the Southern Con
vention, are of too recent date to require re
iteration here. Since the separation be
tween the North and the South, the Nor
j hern brethren have done more —have
j made larger donations than at any former
period in their history. As yet, the South
has done but little, except to prepare them
selves for systematic operations.
At this time, there are continual calls
j made upon the Southern Domestic Board,
I Irom Texas, New Orleans, Louisiana, Ar
kansas and Florida, while the Board has
not the means of doing any thing. lam
charged specially with the Mission to Tex
as. Now is a favorable time to establish
our cause in that new and interesting fStale
Thousands are rushing into that new coun
try from the States, and from almost all
parts of the world. Our Methodist and
Presbyterian brethren, with a commenda
ble zeal, are already in the field. Our
brethren, Tryon and Huckens, have been
there almost entirely alone, and supported
mainly by their own resources. The fields
in Texas, Florida and Oregon, are alrendv
white to the harvest.
It is my purpose, the Lord permitting,
to visit every section of our State in the
course of the year, and to solicit aid in this
cause. The brethren of Alabama have de
j vised liberal things. They have proposed
to raise TEN THOUSAND DOLLARS
j lor the Home Mission. They have propo
| sed for one hundred brethren to give ONE
HUNDRED DOLLARS EACH, which;
! will make the sum. Already twenty have ]
subscribed, and it is believed that they will
make the sum in the course of the year.
Besjdes this, they have an active agent in j
the Slate to collect from the friends of the,
Domestic Mission such sums as they may j
be disposed to give. It is hoped that our j
own State will not be behind any in this
work. Are there not in Georgia
individuals who will give 1(0 dollars
each, 2.500
50 individuals who will give 50, 2,500
100 individuals who will g ive 25, 2,500
100 individuals who will give 20, 2,000
100 who will give 10, 1,000
100 who will give 5, 500
10,000
In the mean time, as there are hundreds
of brethren and ftiends who arc disposed
to aid, and whom it will not be possible for
me to see, permit me to say to them that
they can send by mail any amount they
may feel disposed to contribute. And as I
shall be travelling, and will not he often at
the Post Office, they can send to the Edi
tor of the Index at Penfield, or to “ Jlev.
Humphrey Posey, Neuman, Ga.” 1 men- 1
tion the names'of these brethren because
they are well known throughout Georgia,
and will readily attend to any service of
this kind.
Brethren of Georgia, 1 hope to come to
many of the churches where you worship
God, and to your fire-side altars, to pray
with you, and to lay the cause of Domestic
Missions before you. May the Lord ena
ble you and me to be faithful stewards of
his grace.
JAMES DAVIS, Agent, tSic.
For the Christian Index.
The Executive Committee, of the (leorgia
Baptist Convention to the Executive
Committees of the several. Associations
in the Stale :
Dear Brethren, —Some time in July of
last year, wc addressed a Circular to you,
in accordance with a plan proposed by the
Convention, soliciting information from
you, and requesting your co-operation in a
systematic effort to supply the religious
destitution in the State, To this time we
have been favored with an answer from but
two of your number. The Conventional
year is drawing lo a close, and unless we
can hear from you soon, we shall not be a
ble to place the subject of Domestic Mis
sions before the next Convention in as full
and systematic a manner as we desire.—
\Ve take the liberty therefore, to republish
our inquiries, and beg of you, brethren, to
answer them with as little delay as possi
ble.
1. Have you supplied all llie destitution
within your limits? If so, with what a
mount of missionary labor ? If not, whatj
is the amount of your deficiency, and what;
means are you using to supply that defi
ciency ?
2. flow many towns and villages with
in your limits are destitute of a Baptist
Church? If any, what facilities are tiiete
for forming one, and what difficulties in the
way? Among those containing chuiches,
how many have settled pastors, and how
many Sabbaths in the month do they woi
ship ?
3. Do you know of any religious destitu
tion in yout vicinity without your own
limits?
4. Arc there any ministcis, not other
wise more profitably engaged, who would
be suitable for missionaries ? If so, who?
5. What systematic plan do you adopt
for collecting funds, and what would (you
advise the Executive Committee as the best
plan for collecting funds, within your lim
its, for the benevolent objects they have in
view ?
We avail ourselves also of the present
opportunity, to publish such items of intel
ligence from the communications received
as may be profitable.
The Committee of the Central Associa
tion write us : “The Central Association
\ is spread over a territory of country, some
50 miles square.” “We have one church
in Greene, 3 in Morgan, 3 in Putnam, one
in Baldwin, 2 in Jones, 4 in Jasper, 3 )n
Henry, 2 in Newton.” “We have church
jesin all the towns anil villages in our
! bounds ; but they are not doing well for
want of regular pastors. Millcdgeville,
Madison and Eatonton, are the onty
churches that enjoy preaching more than
onre a month, and the last tivo only twice
a month.” The Committee give the most
gloomy account of the religious destitution
within the hounds of this enlightened Asso
ciation, situated as it is too, in a region ns
highly favored as any in the State. “We
have in our connexion 11 ordained minis
ters and 9 licentiates.” But five of these
though, are represented as being “devoted
to their work,” while the rest are secular
ized.
The Coosa Association embraces church
es in the counties of Walker, Murray,
Cha'loogn, Floyd, Cass aad Paulding.—
There is a Baptist church at every county
town. The Committee write: “There
is great need of ‘laborers’ among us ; as
there are many destitute within our bound*
and in our vicinity. Many neighborhoods
in every county of our Association are
without the preaching of the gospel stated
ly, and several may he found where the peo
ple seldom, if ever for years, have the op
portunity of hearing‘the word of life and
salvation.’ ” Cave Spring, Cassville, Pet
tits (.'reck in Cass, and perhaps, Spring
I Place are the only churches that enjoy
! preaching more than once a month. In
Chattooga Cos. there is no resident Baptist
| preacher, while in Dade, on the N. W.
; border ol the Association, there is neither
church nor preachei, excepting of anti
| missionaries: though “there are a few mis
sionary-brethren in that county who ate
anxious for the constitution of a church,
and for regular preaching among them.”—
There are many growing villages in this
interesting and imponant section of the
State that should speedily baoccupied by a
permanent Baptist ministry.
Again would wc entreat from the sever
als Ex. Committees ol Associations an
early answer to our inquiries. It is time
that we were doing something more effi
ciently to supply the very great religious
destitution within our bounds.
In behalf of the Committee,
P. H. MELL, Sec.
School Fund. —The school funds of the
! States of Illinois, Michigan, Indiana, and
Arkansas, have been seized to pay the in
terest on state bonds. It is contended, hou -
ever, that this was illegal, and efforts ate
making to repeal the resolution under which
; this seizuie has been made by the Secreta
ry of the State.
Matters for Reflections. —Half the value
of all the exports of the United States is
in raw Cotton. Half the vah e of the ex
ports of Great Britain is in manufactured
Cotton. Let the two nations think of these
facts before they go to war.— Milledgeville
Observer.
Presbyterianism in Tex as. —A Presby
terian College is to be located in the vicini
ty ol San Antonio. A Presbyterian minis
ter has been stationed at that place by the
American Board of Missions, A Presby
terian church is building at Victoria.
The Daily Press of Xew York State. —
1 here arc 49daily papers published in New
York, viz: In New York city 16, Brook
lyn 3, Ab: y 5, Troy 3, Saratoga Springs
3, Buffalo 4, Rochester 3, Syracuse 2, Uti
ca 1. Locporl I, Pen Yan 1, Geneva 1.
MARRIED,
On Sabbath morning of the Ist instant,
bv Rev. \V. P. Steed, Mr. John Wiley to
Miss Lucinda Jane Bell, of Columbia
county.
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RECEIPTS FROM Feb. 16 to 23.
W II Strectman, who paid some time ago,
should have been credited to July 46 in
stead of 45. Mrs E Lazenby to Sept 46,
2 50; Rev N M Crawford lo Jan 47, 2 50;
J C Sale to Nov 45, 2 50; D Lawson lo
Jan 48, 7 50; A Wallace and T Jamison to
Jan 46, 2 25; Rev T J Pearce to Jan 47,
2 50; W II Wade paid 2 SC, to May 47,
and 1 50 on the next year, making $4; H
Benson , 5 00; Gen R C Shorter oil
account of year beginning July 46, 2 00;
Rev C A Tharp paid for J A Tharp to Jan
47, 2 50 ; for T S Chappell to Feb 47,
2 50 ; for A Chappell to Feb 47, 2 50, anil
for J Jessup to Feb 47, 2 50 ; Dr W R.
Welboin paid 2 50, to Jan 47, and 50 cts
on the next year, making 3 00; W Briscoe,
2 50, to Jan 46.
M Brinson to Sept 46, 2 50; W T Jor
dan to Oct 46, 2 50; E A Smith to Oct 46,
2 50 ; N Smith to Oct 46, 2 50; J Gunn to
Oct 46, 2 50; Mrs J T Bothwell July 45,
2 50; Rev B Langford to Oct 46, 7 50; G
M Lanier paid to , 2 50; W Tuggle,
Jr., to Sept 46, 2 50; T R Morgan to May
46, 5 00; Rev J Matthews to Jan 47, 2 50,
J S Yarboiougli to April 46,2 50; DA
Childers to Ang 47, 2 50; J Bushing to Jan
47. 2 50; T Nighton to —, 2 50.
APPOINTMENTS.
Our well known and much esteemed
brother. Rev. James Huckins, of Galves
ton, Texas, will preach at the following
times and places ; At the Grove, Columbia
Cos., on Thursday the sth of March; at
Applinglon at night; Ktokee on Friday
6th; Greenwood on Saturday 7th; •Wash
ington on Lord’s day Bth; Philips’ Mills
on Monday 9th; Crawfordville on Tuesday
10th; Bethesda on Wednesday 11th; Pen
field at night.
Further appointments next week. Be
ing personally acquainted with brother
Huckins, we commend him and the cause
he advocates, with much confidence to the
kind attention and the liberality of our bieth
ren. Ed. Index.