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Tlif Missionary's Report lo llir Excrnlive Com.
of tin* liitliri Association.
Jcne 20tii, IS-IC.
Dear Hr till ten, —1 entered upon my
mission the 25.1 tof March, and have been
engaged in the same up to the presen! tinte.
The general scenery lias been of peculiar
interest to one like myself, raised in the lap
of religion and intermixing with a religious
community. Here lam called to labor in
a large thinly populated country, wlictc
destitution abounds. Many a long limit
Imre I spent in following a little trail from
one settlement to another of ten or twelve
miles distant without seeing any humble
cottage or place of repose, or ant thing to
cheer my spirits, with the exception o!
Occasionally being saluted hv the shrill echo
of the long necked crane .s I passed hv the
ponds.
But you diil not send me here to describe
the scenery, lint to preach the gospel to
this destitute section of ceuntiv, and report
my surress. I have often heard of the
destitute por'ions of Georgia, but could not
picture lo tny mind their sitnatien until my
eves heluldit. If anv man. professing
himself to lie v tlist iple of (thirst, ill trav
el in the destitute parts of vonr Aassorin
tio-t as I have, and then will not acknoul
edge himself a missionary, I only add either
he is void of the true spirit of Christianity,
or I am. Though these people are thus
“T'.rxtiU.V. ‘.Vv-.'lrwff ft :tf’lie grsjtef shmvM
lie preached among them. My first at
tempt lo establish a place.of wotship was on
Cliatnlioorher river. I went to n grocery,
where there was a crowd drinking. I ask
etl them if they ever had any prraehing in
that settlement: they responded. “ not for
the last lhiee years But if you are n
preacher we would like to get y on t.. preach
to tis. I did so, nut) one month from that
day they had raised ft 150 for the purpose
of building a house of worship. I have
preached onc<* a month to that people in the
open air in the woods, and they have given
me their polite attention. The above is a
description of a portion of the field which
liith Tlo has not been occupied. In other
portions I find houses that have been built
for the accommodation of vonr former mis
sionaries. At some of them I find small
churches constituted by the missionary.
Where they have a regular pa-tor. they
scent to he progressing. But ala ! there
are some without a pastor in a dilapidated
state, depending alone on the missinunrr
operation. When bending-my way lo the
Southeast corner of Baker county, where
I had learned that our Anti-mission breth
ren have a liith 1 elttireh, which had hern
for some time without a pastor, although
I heard from a brother that vonr former
jnUswmary was denied the privilege of
praying house, l felt determined
to visit the neighborhood, believing that
there were many souls there perishing for
want of the gospel. 1 shared the late of
your former missionary; yet blessed be the
name of God, I found access to that people
by having the (loots of a house of a man o|
the world opened (or my reception—at
which place I have preached up to this
time with flattering prospects. I wish you
conhl have witnessed the scene the first
Sabbath in June; your missionary stand
ing alone, surtounded by a large congrega
tion bathed in tears, and a portion of them
extending the hand for prayer. I belirve
that at that place, through your iiislriunt n
talitv. God is about to raise up a people
that shall praise Him in Ilis kingdom.—
They proposed lo build a house of worship,
provided I would preach for them. The
same proposition was made at another
point. I have been kindly received by the
people, and welcomed to their hospitality;
ami upon leaving the most of families 1 was
solicited to visit them again. “ They nav
the people do much better here now than
formerly. One Mr. Key, a missionary,
used to pteacli aiming us, he was a very
good man and we regret his death. Where
is Mr. Roberts? want him to come and
preach fqr us again.” You see that your
missionaries have been well received, anti
their influence has been productive of good.
Deat brethren, I am now about to leave
THE CHRISTIAN INDEX.
‘.lie destitute field lot the purpose of visit
ing the churches as Colporteur- And is it
so that this destitute field now white to har
vest will he lull foi four months?’ Is there
no minister willing to enter the field ? or is
there a want of funds to sustain one? I
submit this for your ronsideration. 1 rnn
rlmle by submitting the synopsis of my
diary, showing the number of families vis
ited, sermons preached, miles traveled, &e.
Visited 134 families, preached 38 sermons,
traveled 1161 miles, sold ft 23 worth of
books, employed 88 date.
THOMAS It. MORGIN,
i'. M. Bethel A****- Southwestern Ga. •
Fo- Ihe Christian Index.
lira. I'n/tor v —ln looking over the col
umns of the Index ot July 3rd, I discover
ed a contribution, originating from the pen
of ‘‘setna.F egdeltrjiC,” in which he places
before the public a long list of invectives
against those poor dressed and deluded fol
low-mortals, who still adhere to llie ancient
eustoin of consuming the “soothing wped,”
both by fire and mastication.- He supposes
there to be 30.000 <\( “toh/teto
worms,” .that are now held In fall fellow
ship by the Baptist < hurcbes of Georgia,
and lie supposes too, the annual expendi
ture of the Baptist denomination of Geor
gia for tlii%- ‘.‘.useless weed,” ns he let ms it,
to.be the <C)i('r')itant sum of $210,000,
“enough to support 000 missionaries.”—
Admitting this, and allowing this “useless
weed” lo lie banished from onr r,nik?Vdn
you suppose we would receive one dollar
more for the suppoißsof missionaries, “than
have been in the habit of rereiving for
years pnt? Certainly not. I think if tny
worthy friend would lake Ids pencil and pa-
P’ r and go lo every Baptist in the State,
and lake down the amount that each anon
idly expends for the “useless weed,” that
lie would lie content to return home and
“base lii calculation” at 2] or ft3 per an
nuin each.
lie asserts that “for many years his
health was impaired by the list 1 ol cigars,
and regained by a disuse of them.” Is it
not rensonaTjo; to mipp<me dial u was owing
to some constitutional idiusvneiasy dial it
had such an rfleot upon him, inasmuch as
it lias not the same effect upon every one ?
Its ( fleets upon myself have been altogether
salutary. Before I took to the practice of
burning the “useless weed,” my general
health was very much impaired, and my
ciunitci anre wore a s.'dlnw aspect; hut
since then iiiy health has been greatly im
proved, and my countenance assumed an
entiiely different color. I wish you to tin*
derstaud that in saying this. T do not en
deavor lo add more to the salutary effects
of tobacco, than its dues, to the great (h'tri
intnt of the “vis vitae.” He asks if the
“useless weed” does not “produce llie ef
fects, cost as n ucli money, produce a
much disease, destroy as inanv lives,
cause as mne/i distress in families, and is it
not sir degrading to the human family as is
spirituous liquors?’-’ No! No!! No!!!
Did you ever I now tobacco to cause a man
to curse and swear or wallow in the mud,
before a dogeiy, throw “the birch” on fits
wife, or ct.gage in a regular “cat fight”
with Ins best friend or nearest neighbor?
You say you had “just as soon see a Bap
tist carry his tickler and take two or tnree
drinks per day, as to see him with his
mouth crammed with tobacco, his- nose,
with snuff or a cigar in bis mouth.” Well
brother, all I can say is, beware! Touch
not, taste not, handle not the poisonous
drug. “If any use.spirituous liquors tem
perately. you don’t grieve me much ;” so
says my friend, tint he is certainly rattling
at the wrong window .there, because the
“temperance men” say the “moderate
drinkers” arc the ones that do the mischief,
dairying out your own reasoning, the to
bacco consumer and the confirmed toper are
upon an equality, as it regards the the mag
nitude of their climes. My brother, you
perhaps have a daughter that is not mar
ried, and if you have not, wc will suppose
you have, would yon as leave she should
many a confirmed solas to marry a young
man that tvas perfectly moral, except that
he win addicted to the use of tobacco?—
Just as leave, no difl'ctetice in them at all,
accmdiug to your sense of propriety. A
very unnatural parent, indeed, that would
knowingly suffer his child lo he east into
the jaws of misery and destruction.
Think not, my brother, that I have writ
ten this to m.irr your feelings, far from it.
In writing this I have been actuated by the
best motives, and influenced bv no otlrer
principles but those that are pure anti just.
Yours respt.
H. L. U.
Mayfield, Warren Cos., Ga.,
Bread of deceit is sweet to a u an; lint after
wards his mouth shall he filled with gravel.
FOR THE BAPTIST CONVENTION O *'’ THE STATE OF GEORGIA
PRNI'IKLIX a CH\ LY 31 • *B4O.
For the Christian Index.
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Florida Mineral Springs, £ j
July 9th, I Shi. i 2
IJiar brethren, —As your paper iscir-j
ciliated extensively, 1 tlunk it expedient, I
to publish in it the . benefit 1 have received*
from the use of mineral water. For elev
en years or more'l find hern afflicted with ;
a complaint in tny head and net k. which”
increased more and more every year ns I
advanced in years. I tried many things
but nothing seemed to efTcct a cure. At
length, I concluded to try the virtue there
is in tlte white Sulpher Springs on the
Bnwanna River, Hamilton Go., Miii<b??j
Floiida. 1 canto here the 25th of May,
and bathed and used the water JO days.— |
The giddiness in my head and dizziness ‘
ami disagreeable feeling began to gradually
tlie away. Until at lengdt 1 mended so
lest that I sloped bathing for a week.—
The complaint revived again, I tried ijagain
ami again, until the lapse of the above men
tioned time. I have been two weeks front
the jjprings and have iic.vi.r felt , the least
symptom of tny complaint hut once, and
that was vefy short. lam now about to
return to the spring again, and 1 believe
another week will make a final cure. O.
the blessing of God to provide a natural
physician. We ought to receive it with
thanksgiving and prayer. And I would
recommend all persons who have seated
complaints of this sort to use these mineral
waters as a sure remedy against them. Do
insert this, it may he of interest to many:
given under my hand at the white mineral
springs, 11. C. M. F.
HUGH I\ BRANNEN.
For tht Christian Index. j’
St. Andrews, Fla., June 25, 1840. [
Hro. Haiti r, —lt may perhaps enennrf
ago some other hro. ministers, to eneonn lei I
sonic datl; corner as 1 have done, knowing
that the God we worship, titles over till for
good, to those who love him. The Econ.
fino river empties into the head of the St.
Andrew's Bay; and has some very/good
laud ur.oo it near the Hay. where some ve
ry good farmers are making good livings :
some getting wealthy ; hut perhaps had as
little of the fear of God before their eyes, as
any other section of onr beloved country.
In April 1845, tny lot was east there. I
humbly hope the effort was received and
blessed by Him, whose right it is to rule,
and reign, in the hnlrts of the children of
men. Some good appearances soon were
seen, men repented of their sins, public
profession of faith in our Lord Jesus was
made, baptism was pet formed, a Baptist
church was constituted, the Lord's supper
administered, some additions to the elttireh,
and now a Baptist minister ordained.
Bto. Lemuel Tiepins who moved front
Alabama, some months ago, had been
gteaily blessed in Ins, efforts of love, bad
several good congregations in and near
llobott Valley, who sent hretlncn down,
lo visit the elttireh at Eeoufino, and ask for
tilt ordination of hro. L. Tipping, which
request was granted. And upon the third
Sabbath of June 1840, he was solemnly set
apart to the great work of the minstry, of
the gospel of the son of God. Bro Tip
pins preached his experience, his call, add
his views of doctrine. Bro. Wm. Pearsqn
examined bro. Tipping upon his call and
views of doctrine ; hro. H. Mercer
the usual questions, hro. l’eatson ptayed
the ordaining prayer; a song was ,
the right hand of •fellowship was givejt,
bro. 11. Meroergnvc the charge, presented
the Indy word God lo bro. Tippins, and
told him to go and point the dying sons ut
Adam, to the Lamb of God ivlm taketli
away the sins of the World. After .< short
discourse, . but very impressive, hv bro.
Evajl Pearson, and prayer by bro Tippins.
the meeting was dismissed. Much solem
nity prevailed during the whole lime, and
many teats were shed in the close, I hare
but little don!it that the seed sown that dav
will ripen in a good harvest to that church,
for it let all the lovers of the cause of Zion’s
king, open Wide their uiotillis, and neeiil
the God of heaven, will not pour ns uuja
great blessing, until the whole earth will
be filled with tin; knowledge of Ins dear
Soil our Saviour. t
Your dear brother in the hope of t(le
gospel. HERMAN MERGER-!
For the. Christian Index.
The iXalore ami Importance of n UsefnlltijV-
No. 5.
But if lai'h has frequently been denomi
nated “the telescope of the soul,” Hope
may well be called Iter objrct-gkufc, wljjvlt
bring? new and glorious prospects within
the compass ol'her vision, only when her
telescope is employed. A firm trust in
God leads us to “hope to tin end,” and
|ilt”iinvard man” “with daily food, t
I t j fruit of faith, and thrives in ex- j
r nI^ ~ °f 0,,r f a ’'h t,
kul if i> —■
IMte strongest muscular powers tequtre con
nua! accessions from daily notnißliment.
Aral we may seriously doubt the existence
us a strong faith, if we are not strengthened,
in nur daily labors, by a living vigorous
‘tope. But who properly estimates the in
fluence of hope upon Iti? own character,
|Xtnd the chmactßr of others? We seldom
‘consider the power of a fhopeful word, of a
ihnpeful l.fe. One hopeful, encouraging
i word may give comfort and assurance to
bboueailds; one hopeful life in connection
I with corresponding action, may become the
; well-spring of a thousand streams of daily
! refreshing goodness. If these sentiments
are well founded, what ran we say ron
eerning the influence of the greater portion
iff the writings of Mrs. Hemans, Miss Lsn
fan, lord Byton, and others? filled with
(jlteerless discouraging views of the most
beautiful and noble relations of life, they
ieetn to shut up the avenues of nil earthly
(pipe, and to cover all the beauty’ of the pre
sent state of existence, with a pall. Their
fiews in many cases are not only dishon
oring to the Author of this life, but exceed
ingly hurtful to the timid, and desponding.
Give me the friend, who encourages me to
lltist, tells me there yet is hope, shows me
the true purpose oflife, portrays it? beauty,
and its excellence, bids me rejoice in those
earthly and spiritual blessings which its
Author bestows, and entreats me look up,
and go forward in the midst of darkness
and danger. Such a character purifies anti
brightens the datk tin wholesome atmos
phere of human misery, gives the strongest
incentives to noble and arduous labors anil
sheds light over the most obscure dwell
ing place of man. To the hopeful, life un
folds new beauty, and new opportunities of
imparting romfort. The mure they hope,
the more they have reason to hope. But,
ate we willing In trnt in God, to come out
of our sinful selves, to east nur cares and
our sorrows upon Hint? Are we careful
to breathe the sweet breath of encourage
inetu around the faint-hearted, and weary ?
Are we willing to wjtrk fur OTnl ! Tlo we
think of 11is cause in the snorelness ol sol
itude, in the silent and dark hours of night ?
Do we fear we are among the “unprofita
ble servants ?” However feeble onr en
deavors may he, God will bless us, and fill
us with “joy and peace in believing” in
Him, and working for hint.
DELTA.
For the Christian Index.
TEMPERANCE-- —No- ft.
There is no tree more common nor more
handsome, when in full bloom, than the
peach tree. Nor does any tree perhaps,
yield more delicious and harmless fruit, yet
with all its beauty aid delicious fruit, it is
known to hold in its leaves and blossoms
one of the most deadly poisons, easily ex
tracted, a few drops of which are sufficient
to take life. It is said that this poison is
used to give flavor to Cordials and other
fine liquors, prepared for the accommoda
tion of those who arc too polite or refined
to drink Brandy or Hum,
Suppose an attempt were made to intro
duce this article inln general use, even at
the call of the depraved appetite of the
dram drinking multitude; does any man
called Philanthropist. Patriot, Christian
say ilnti a ‘legal permit’ shall be granted to
drench his country men, his neighbors, his
children with a deadly, though it might he
slow poison? No, far belt from thee!
Yet how stands the case with us ? Anoth
er poisonous article is ntanufacuireil from
the fruit of the same tree, as well as from
other ft nits and grains uncalled for by, and
unpalatable to nature, yet which a deprav
ed taste calls for and is brought into fearful
use. The latter article is as clearly poi
sonous as the former, though slower in its
effects deluding and multiplying its victims
to an awful extent. The manufacturers
and venders of that would be denounced as
madmen and murderers,* while tlie dealers
in this, this curse of the human rare, are
recognized as honorable citizens and by
our wise legislators, arc privileged to deal
death * and destruction around them—the
widow and orphans often being compelled
to pay the expenses of die exerntion.
Alas, for our consistency, our equal laws
and civil institutions!!
PAULDING.
Revival in Marion .— The protracted
meeting in this place, mentioned last week,
is in ptogress. Many more souls l ave
been enabled lo embrace llie ,Saviour, and
rejoice in bis pardoning love. We have
truly had much reason to rejoice in the
goodness of our God. Unity and harmo
ny abound,'and die brethren are filled with
tlie Inver of their Redeemer. Pray for os
that tlie good work may eotitiimce.iud ex
t-ml.—Ala. Hap.
YOITiIS UEfARIM lift T
Instructive lemons for\
< Youth, from Cwhich those of riper
■utars may cull .something jrofituolt,
By Uncle Tholkas.
No. XII.
Language is the medium through which
we usually convey cur ideas. The impor
tance therefore ot eortect language is obvi
ous However clear our ideao may be
upon any subject, and however nrpfouudfy
we niny think and philosophise i>{V’n,
we camtoi communicate to others, in any
tiling like a perfect manner, our views, un
less we understand language. And it .is.
the more necessary when we attempt to
make the conveyance in writing, JrDin the
fact that we cannot usually be present to
make corrections ami explanations. • What
is said with regard to oonitnuqienting our
ideas applies with the greater force, in the
ease of understanding die ideas of others ;
for though we may by dint of labor and ex
planations make ourselves understood, we
cannot, if ignorant of the various farms of
speech in use, understand intelligibly what
olhets may sometimes say or write. It is
therefoie the duty as well as the interest of
youth to make themselves acquainted with
their vernacular or native tongue.
Eorourown satisfaction and improvement
in knowledge, this is necessary, let our
mode of living he as sequestered and retir
ed as it may. But it is indispensably nec
essary to a public speaker or writer, and as
we know net what a day cr tit most a few
vents may bring forth, it behoves each one
so to prepare himself that he may he able
to discharge creditably and acceptably the
duties of whatever station Providence may
allot hint. A knowledge of nth r I.ati
guages, besides our own. though not indis
pensablv necessary in tlte ordinary avoca
lions oflife, as well as in some of the pro
fessions’, is very desirable as a source of in
formation and mental enjoyment, and should
not be neglected when the means of obtain
ing it are within teach. Those particularly |
in which the sacred Scriptures were writ
ten should he studied ns a means of obtain
ing a more thorough & accurate knowledge
of the word of truth. Although a knowl
edge of these languages cannot perhaps be
come general, for various reasons ; yet ii
should and doubtless will he perpetuated
through a respectable scholarship so long
as jt may be accessary to guard against i|j-.
correct translations, lint ol all me lan
guages, ancient and modern, wiitten or
spoken, none is so necessary to be acquired
as the language off antinii. Unlike all
other acquisitions, labor and toil cannot
procure it—money cannot purchase it—
the midnight lamp avails nothing. No
rank, no honor nor distinction, no wot Idly
consideration nor fortune can render its
possessor the more abler to acquire this
language. It is the gift of God through
faith in his Son Jesus Christ. Without
money*and without price, it is the gracious
bestowment of Providence. He riot dis
couraged however, from seeking this pearl
of great price, “ For God so loved the
wot Id that he gave Ins only begotten son.
that whosoever helicveth in him should not
perish but have everlasting life.” None is
excluded, all are invited, and a special pro
mise is to the young, “They mat seek me
early shall find me.”
•• Labor not for the meat which perish
eth, but for that meat which emhireth unto
everlasting life, which the son of man shall
give unto you.” Labor to understand the
word of God, by careful reading and prayer.
Labor to ascertain your present condition
before God, and your prospects of a future
life, by closely examining the word of
Truth, which alnnfe can guide you in the
investigation. These.labors will lead you
to the foot of the cross where Love ne’er
(ailed to meet (indeed if draws hint there !)
the humble penitent, and dishnrthen him of
all his load. Where mercy delights to
heal the sick and wounded, to set the cap
tive free, to loose the dumb tongue and give
it songs of praises and thanksgiving for re
deeming grace and living hive. None ftotri
this place have ever been nor ever will be
sent an av empty. “He that cornclh to
me.” says the Saviour, ‘‘shall npver linn
ger.” and “he that believeth on trie shall
never thirst;” “him that comctlt to me I
will in no wise cast out.” Will you not
(•(lino and taste, adore and bto'ss?
Louis riiilippi’, King of France-
HIS PERSONAL ANI) POLITICAL HISTORY.
As La Fayette stood upon the balcony
of the Hotel do Vtlle, holding the hand of
Louis Philippe, who was now receiving
the acclamations of a countless number of
exulting voices, lie remarked with emphasis
in the newly elected monarch, ‘you know
that I am a republican, and that I regard
tit” constitution of the United Stales as the
most perfect which has ever existed. ’
•I think as you do,’ replied Louis Phil
jppe, ‘it is impossible to have passed two
years in the United States, as l have done,
and not be of that opinion ; hut.’ he con
tinued. ‘do you think that in the present
statu of France a republican government
can by adopted V
‘No,’ answered La Fayette, ‘that which
is necct'Fsnry for Fiance now, i3 a throne
surrounded by republican institutions; all
must be republican.’
•That is precisely mv opinion,’ replied
the Mopdy elected king.
When wc consider the occasion on which
these sentiment* were ottered, and the 1
Prnt.TsitTtß—BENJ. BRANTLY-
character of the men who uttered them,
we i.iust regard this as the hifhest eotnplc
ment that could well be paid jibe consti
tution of the United S.a'.es.
- Lpttis Philippe has now retainedlhis
throne about filteen years, and friend and
for must admit that, considering the diffi
culties of his position, he has proved hint
self a statesman of the most consummate
ability, decision and address. lie is doing
what man can do, by n strong government
at home, and by friendly alliance w ith the
other courts of Europe, to confirm and
consolidate his power. By co-operating
with England, in her all engrossing desire
to resist the encroachments of Russia, he
hits secured the friendship of the Court and
Cabinet of St. James. He has married hie
oldest daughter, Louisa Maria, to J-eopold,
the widower of the lamented Charlotte of
England, now the illustrious King of Belgi
um, and by ibis alliance he has placed one
ol the wisest end most efficient monaichs in
Europe to guard with filial watchfulness his
northern Irontier. His eldest son, who
was killed a few years ago, by leaping
from his carriage, the father of the present
heir to the throne, he married to the daugh
ter of Ferdinand, Emperor of Austria, and
fie has thus created the deepest interest in
that powerful but despotic court to sustain
and establish Itis throne. One daughter i
married into the royal family of Denmark.
His endeavors to marry another son to the
youthful Queen ofSpain.it is now said',
will probably prove futile; as Isabella is
reported to have found a successful suitor
in the same famous family which gave Vic
toria a spouse. The long years Louis
Philippe has spent in adversity and exile i
Itis intimate personal acquaintance with all
the governments ol Europe and America ;
Itis familiar knowledge of mankind in all
die various ranks of society, from the lofti
est elevations of regal .splendor to'the low
est stations of penury, tender him one of
the most efficient monarehs upon an Euro
pean throne. The possession of power is,
however, always dangerous, and almost
always conupting. It is quite evident that
lying Louis is less democratic in his ten
dencies than was citizen Louis. And we
.see no indications of any very anxious de
sire to surround the throne with republican
institutions. And vet we should be tety
slow in censuring the acts of a man’s gov
ernment, who is morally compelled to as
cend the throne, and who must cither re
tain Itis position or he plunged, with his
family*, into ruin, n iioiiiS aotii
cates the throne, France is instantaneously
deluged in blood. The various factions
into which the empire is divided, iinre
j strained by his strong arm, would at once
j riot through the realm in all the horrors of
| civil war. If he is driven from th# throne,
| by the advocate's of legitimacy on the one
hand, who aie anxious to restore the exiled
royal family, or by the republicans on the
other, who wiil he satisfied with nothing
less than that France he modeled afiet llie
American republic, a sirile must ensue, in
which shall be renewed all the scenes of
hotror of the old French Revolution, and
Louis Philippe, with Itis wile Amelia, must
either follow Louis XVI. anil Maria AntoF
i netto lo the guillotine, or follow Charles
and the exiled Bourbons into hopeless ban
ishment.
Thus situated, it is hardly possible that
Louis Philippe should know any repose.
Ills countenance, it is said, is deeply fur
rowed tvttii the traces of anxiety and care-
France is filled with diverse parties. There
is no unity of opinion in the nation. Con
spiracies thicken throughout his realms.—
Assassins dog his path He is shot at in
the streets, arid the surges of popular clam
or ate dashing around his throne. So
many attempts have been made to take his
life, that he has been familiarly called in
Europe the Target King. It has long been
necessary for him, when he appears ill
public, to ride in a musket-proof carriage,
surrounded with guards, and to drive with,
the inmost speed. It is said, that whenever
lie loaves the palace the Queen is in the
deepest anxiety le,t he should be brought
home a corpse.
France is a volcano;, ever living,, breath
ing, heaving. The tumbling of its smoth
ered internal fires never ceases. Louis*
Philippe cannot recline his head upon his
pillow at night, with the assurance that its
lava flood will not overwhelm him before
morning. But with Itis strong mind, well
disciplined in the school of adversity, and
knowing that the repose of France and his
earthly all depend upon the stability of Itis
precarious and tottering throne, he may
probably retain his position during tke
short remnant of his earthly career.
(To be concluded.)
One reason why God hath scattered up
and down several degrees of pleasure and
pain, in all llie things that environ and af-
I'ect us, and blended them together in al
most all that our thoughts and senses have
‘o do with, is that we, finding imperfection,
dissatisfaction, and want ol complete hap
piness, in all the enjoyments which the
creatnres can afford us, might be led to
seek it in the enjoyment of Hint, with
whom there is fullness of joy, and at wlrese
i-iirbt hand ore pleasures lor evermore.—
Locke.
Providence.— ’Tis mercy to iwv g'j*
taken from us, which takes u? from
backsliding — God never leaven any
til! they first leave him.
NO. 31.