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EDITORIAL £ WM. I. BEEBE, 1 J. L. PURINGTON, I Editors. COVINGTONT^nT^PRI3viB6O. Remarks on the Circular Letter of Bethel Association. By request, we have inserted the Circular of the above named Association, and though written thirty five years ago, it expresses a clear disavowal of ’the elements of religious intolerance w T hieh assume to dictate to the minds and consciences cf men, relative to religious matters, and advocates the same princi” pies of religious liberty, which the church of God in all ages have contended for. Thirty-five years ago, the Bible Society had not assumed such formidable dimensions as a combined monopoly with exclusive pretentions to circulate the Bible, having its officers, Agents, and Colporteurs under full salaries, but at that time, it was more in its infancy, and of course was not so much suspected of claiming exclusive privileges by a large body of Baptists as it has been within a few years. This is evident from the ex pression in the Circular relative to the Bible Society, by calling it a “a valuable institution.” Whatever course that Association may have taken since that period, the sentiments contained in the Circular, cor respond with the principles of the Primitive or Old School Baptists of these days. P.. Divisions. Germanton, Stokes Cos., N. C., March 26, 1860. j Dear Brethren-Editors.: —You leaders of the flock, seem to .be in confusion in Georgia and Vir ginia, in some places. What is the matter? Who shall be the greatest ? I reckon so. Vanity of Van ities ; all is vanity ! Some very Grave charges have been made against some “Leaders.” What about brother Rose, and brother Graves? Do you hear anything said about a Convention of Baptists in these days, to organize the True Church ? - I should like to hear of an abun dance of good news. I have heard of some good news, and this comprehends all. Jesus Christ is j 7 et upon the rnerey seat, and the gospel is preached unto the poorl This is about'the best news that I have. If requested, I will endeavor to address a letter to the readers of the Southern Baptist Messenger. I want to see you all. Brother W. M. Mitchell, I wrote to you some time ago, and have not heard from you. Yours in tribulation, R. W. HILL. That there is a considerable strife existing among the Missionaries in the localities designated, is true, and such strife may always bo expeeted when men attempt to organize institutions under the name of, Christianity, which are entirely unauthorized by our Lord. These contentions being among those who are not of our household, do not much concern us, nor have we been able to find any principle, as the ground of the controversy between the contending parties. It is true that £e party claims to be con tending for old landmarks, and charges the opposing party with designing to remove the old lines which are set for the boundary of church government. Bui as all unite in opposing the true church, and contend ing for some unauthorized institutions of human in vention, the great quarrel among them does not pos sess a very deep interest to #s. If any of our brethren are aspiring to be leaders, or greatest among their brethren, it has not been ob served by us. Certainly, if there are any such, they fare under the exercise of a very different spirit from SOUTHERN BAPTIST MESSENGER. their meek and lowly Leader, and our advice to them would be to repent and become as little children.— When the disciples are all as little children they are easy entreated, and gentle in their disposition toward each other, not seeking occasion-against and bickering about their own selfish opinions. With all deference to the expression of our broth er, we would suggest that the flock of which we humbly trust that we have the privilege of being members, have no other Leader but their Redeemer, and he says, they will notfotlow*a stranger, because they know not the voice of strangers. We have never aspired to be leaders of the flock, but are well satisfied to occupy the very lowest place among the children of our God. , We can give no information concerning the per sons mentioned as brethren. Graves is the name of a Missionary of some prominence, and Rose, if we mistake not, is of about the same standing. The “ Convention ” is not of our sort of Baptists, but was talked of some time since to arrange terms of agree ment between the Missionaries and some professors calling themselves by our name, but out of our con nection. The good news -mentioned, is ail -the news worth repeating which has ever transpired on earth. The defiling of man and •consequently of the earth by the entrance of sin has rendered every other considera tion of minor importance when compared with the infinity of this one great piece of new T s. It has been the source of joy to the saints in all ages of the world that “God should of his own will perform so great a favor for his rebel creatures, as to give them salvation from sin, and make them holy, -when their own choice had made them all guilty, and brought on themselves the just sentence of death temporal and eternal. Os course we should be pleased at any time to receive a communication from Br. Hill in reference to the theme of news which he speaks of. If the cause of truth is flourishing in your vicinity let us rejoice with you ; or, if you are mourning under the chastening rod of our Lord, let us know your grief, and mourn with you. Our fellowship is the sanie in sorrow T and in joy. RECEIPTS, For Yol. 10, No. 7, from March 26, to April 14. GEORGIA. —S. Ccok, 1 ; J. M. Simmons, 6; II.“ L. Edwards 1; Mrs. M. Colley, 1; Miss Ann Aus tin, 1; D. 11. Adams, 1; C. Batchelor, 1; N. Hutch ison, 1; M. Presley, 1; J. M. Williams, 1 ; B. Per sons, 1; Z, L.&achry, 1,50; Eld. J. 11. Montgome ry, 3 ; I. Woodard, ,24; T. B. Pinson, 1; Elizabeth Phillips, 2 ; J. M. Hoopaugh, 1; Eld. T. L Long, 2; $26,74 ; ALABAMA.—EId. S. S. Chandler, 5; ‘W. Stevens, 3; Eld. W. M. Mitchell, 2 ; J. Knight, 2 ; J. Culpepper, 1,50 ; A. Pruet, 1; Eld. C. A. Parker, 2 ; Me. Cornelius, 3; 19,50 MISSISSIPPI.—EId. J. Pearsall, 1; J. . Harmon, ,50; G. S. Jones, 1; 2,50 N. C. -11. D. Martin, 1,50; Julia Hill, 1; 2,50 ARKANSAS.—Wm. 11. Daniel, 1; Mrs. W. 11. Tatum, 1,50 ; 2,50 ILLINOIS.—S. D. Sheppard, 1; 1,00 TENNESSEE.—W. T. Perry, 4 ; 4,00 INDIANA.—S. Culver, 1; L. M. Holcomb, 2,50 ‘ 3,50 TEXAS.—C. C. Hickman, 3; C. D. Hal bert, P. M., 3,50 ; 6,50 Total 68,74 ©bitrarifi Died, in Columbia Cos., Ark , Sept. 29,1859, Cath arine C., daughter of Wm. ‘ll.Daniel, formerly of Cobb Co.,'Ga. Her disease was Xyphoid Pneumonia, of which she suffered intensely for five days previous to her death, which she bore with becoming fortitude. At the time of her death, she was just fifteen years, and five dajs old. She gave cheering evidence to those around her, that for her to die was gain, being happy in the hope of eternal life. Signs of the Times, and Brimuive Baptist please copy. Chambers Cos., Ala. Departed this life on the 17th of Feb., 1860, Moth er Eenson, at James Young’s her son-in-law, in ; the 72nd year of her age. Our dear mother died with a blest (hope of immortality. She had been a baptist for more than fifty’years, and she lived a consisient and -exemplary membet’ of the Primitive order until her death, and was truly a mother in Israel indeed. ‘She has left five children with many relations and friends to mourn their loss, which is irreparable to the distressed and grieved children, but. they feel their loss to be her eternal gain. May the good Lord sanctify this dispensation of his providence to our every good, and grant his grace to comfort them and to prepare them for a meeting with.their dear mother above, where parting will be no more and joys never end. Mother Denson was born in Hancock county,’ Ga., Jan. 3rd, 1789, her maiden name was Thomas, her Father was one who fought bravely for his country during the Revolutionary struggles, of which she of ten spoke with pleasure. Her Mother after endur ing all the hardships of the war and the many trying events incident to such a life, lived jto the| advanc ed age of 109 years. She was married to Elijah Moore in Baldwin Cos., Ga., Oct. 30th, 1805, with whom she lived until his death, 1826, she was a kind companion, a tender and loving mother, a good neighbor and discreet mistress. None knew her but to love her. She was married the second time to Joseph Denson in Jan. 1833, she then lived the life of a deacon’s wife for years, and always discharged those duties with pleasure to herself and the church, also, as to her conference -days nothing but providential occurrences caused her to fail attending; she always contended earnestly for the Old School Baptist principles, The Bible children was her greatest pleas ure ; we have lost a mother indeed. The writer of this is not capable of doing the subject justice, but often do we feel as if we are robbed of our brighest gem. In Jannary, 1858,- she moved to Chambers co., Ala., where she was again left a widow; she then concluded to spend her time with her children and friends in Georgia and Alabama, though she called Mr. Young’s house her home, where she spent the greater part of her time in the sweetest and dearest affection with her daughter and family; but she is gone, and though it is hard to bear, yet our loss is her gain. She lived and died a pious mother; we can’t doubt her happiness; we can’t doubt but that a convoy of angels guided her spirit to her blessed Redeemer whom she served so long. She was attacked on the 11th inst. with a paralytic stroke very sudden and violent; being in her usual health, and was conversing with company and the family up to the very moment of the attack; her 55