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witling atid other works of industry has Fiseu. since 1818 from 200,000 to 1,- 000,000 pounds. In pottery-ware, cutlery, jewelry, and glass, Prance has made vast improvements since the peace. The French jewellers work ed up 3,500 pounds of gold, and 83,- 600 pounds of silver in 1818, and in 1825 no less than 9,020 pounds of gold, and 153,000 pounds of silver. In 7 years between 1818 and 1825, the uumber of barge masters who con vey goods on the rivers has risen Irom 105 to 286. In the same period the number of licensed voitures for the transportation of passengers and f oods-by land has increased from 6, 70 to 14,225. The stamp duties and the taxes on consumption have risen in the same period of 7 year 25 per cent, and the octrois, or duties levied on commodi ties at the gates of towns, have in creased 40 per cent, though the num- ( her of towns subjected to the impost ’ has been reduced'fvom 2276, to 1349. The produce of’ the customs was 4.400.0001: in 1819, and 5 920,0001. i*i 1825. The revenue of the posts increased in the same period from $952,000 to 1,100,000. On the oth er hand, the lottery, which is the de ceitful resource of the thoughtless and <he wretceed Vielded 872.0001. in 1820. and only 476.0001. in 1826. But the most marvellous advances have been made in that art which ministers to the wants of our moral nature, and which affords the best in dex of the progress of knowledge, ed ucation. and mental activity. In the 375 years from the invention of printing to 1814, the productions of the press in France had grown up to 45.600,000 sheets per annum, and in 12 years from 1814 to 1826, they had iierpDsed from 45.600.000 to 144,- 500,000; in other words, the advance has been twice as great in these 12 years, as the preceding 375. From the Eclectic Review. Hottentots—power of the gospel. When Dr. Vandyerkemp collected the Hottentots in the vicinity of Algoa Bay, they consisted for the most part of disorderly hoards, who had been driven by oppression into a war of bit ter hostility with the colonists; who Still retain the wild indecent dress, and all the lawless, immoral, and in dolent habits of savage life; and who had gained nothing from their acquain tance with Europeans but some of their worst vices. In 1825, howev er, Dr. Philip is enabled to describe these same people in the following terms;— “Many of the Hottentots have now substantial, clean, and commodious houses, indicating a degree of comfort possessed by few of the frontier boors, aud far surpassing the great body of English settlers. The sheep-skin caross, w'ith its filthy accompa niments, has disappeared, and the great body of the people and of the children are clothed in British manufactures The people belonging to Bethelsdorp’are in the possession of fifty waggons; and this place, which was lately represented as the oppro brium of missions, is at the present moment a thriving and rapidly improv ing village. Instead of the indiffer ence to each other’s sufferings, and the exclusive selfishness generated by the oppressions they groaned under, and the vices which follow such a state of things, their conduct to each other i» now market! with humanity and Christian affection, of which a beau tiful line of alms-houses (the only thing of the kind in the colony,) and their contributions to support their poor, furnish striking examples. In addition to their other exertions, a spacious school-room, valued at five thousand rix-dollars, in which the youth are taught to read, both in the English and Dutch languages, and ma ny of them also instructed in writing and arithmetic, has been erected at the expanse, and by the hands, of the Hottentots. A church of larger di mensions has recently been commenc ed. Bethelsijfrp, moreover possess es the bfbt blacksmith’s shop on the frontier, or, indeed, ih the colony.— Other trades, especially those of the mason, tbatcher, sawyer, &c. are suc cessfully followed by many inhabitants ofttethelsdorp. The inhabitants have besides, within the last two or three years, raised seven thousand rix-dol- Jars ; by gratuitous contributions from their hard-earned savings, to pay for a valuable farm, purchased in aid of the very inadequate resources of Beth- Clsdorp, *. The people of this institution, who were formerly burdensome to the co lonial government, when Dr. Vander- kemp commenced his labours among them, and in the condition of naked savages are at this time in the habit of paying in direct taxes, between two and three thousand ritf-dollars, and are consumers of British goods to the amount of twenty thousand rix dollars per annum.” The description which has been given of Bethelsdorp, would apply with equal justice to the institutions of Pacaltsdorp and Theopolis, though labouring under similar restrictions and disadvantages. p VEW ECIIOTA: wii DNESDAY, OCTOBER 1, 18*8. Int 1 INTEMPERANCE. sjnpcrance is the curse of mankind. To the Editors of the National Intelli gencer. Washington, Aug. 5, 1828. GENTLEMEN-The enclosed sermon, translated from the Arabic, and deliv ered, I suppose by one of the Mufti, I send you for publication, under the impression it will afford to many of the readers of your valuable paper, some amusement, as well on account of his singulaiity as its novelty. Its elegance of style and lofty expressions surpass any composition on so small a scale I have ever seen. Most respectfully, your ob’t serv’t. A MAHOMETAN’S SERMON, DELIVERED AT ALGrERS. The attributes of the Deity were the subject of the Priest’s discourse; and, after some exordium, he elevat ed his voice, and exclaimed: GOD ALONE IS IMMORTAL? Abrahim and Solomin have slept with their fathers; Cadijah, the first born of faith; Ayesma, the beloved; Omar, the meek; Omri, the benevo lent, the companions of the Apostle, and the sent of God himself; all died —but God, Most High, Most Holy, liveth forever! Infinites are to Him as the numerals of arithmetic to the sons of Adam! The earth shall vanish be fore the decrees of His eternal desti ny; but He liveth and reigneth for ever! GOD ALONE IS OMNISCIENT! Michael, whose W'ings are full of eyes, is blind before Him! The dark night unto Him is as the rays of morn ing: for he noticeth the creeping of the small ant, in the dark night, upon the black stone; and apprehendeth the motion of an atom in the open air. GOD ALONE IS OMNIPRESENT! He toucheth the immensity of space as a point; He moveth in the depths of the Ocean, and Mount Atlas is hid den by the sole of His foot! He breath- cth fragrant odours to cheer the bless ed in Paradise, and enliveneth the pa- lid frame in the profoundest hell! GOD ALONE IS OMNIPOTENT? He thought, and worlds were creat ed; He frowneth, and they dissolve into smoke; He smiteth, ahd the tor ments of the damned are suspended.— The thunderings pf Hermon are the whisperings of His voice! The rust lings of Ilis attire causeth lightning and an earthquake: and with the shad ow of His garment He blotteth out the Sun! GOD ALONE IS MERCIFUL! When He forged His immutable de crees on the anvils of eternal'wisdom, He tempered the miseries of the hu man race in the fountains of pity.— When He laid the foundations of 'the world, He dropped a tear upon the embryo miseries of unborn men; and that tear, falling through the immeas urable lapses of time, shall quench the f lowing flames of the bottomless pit. le sent His Prophet into the world to enlighten the darkness of the tribes; and hath prepared the pavilions ofthe Houri for the repose of the true be lievers. GOD ALONE IS JUST? He chains the latent cause to the distant event, and binds them both im mutably fast to the fitness of things.— He decreed the unbeliever to wander amid the whirlwind of error, and suit ed his soul to future torment. He pro mulgated the ineffable creed, and the germs of countless souls of believers which existed in the contemplation of the Deity, expanded at the sound.— His justice refreshed the faithful, while the damned spirits confessed it in despair. .GOD ALONE IS ONE! Abrahim, the faithful knew it; Mo ses declared it amidst the thunderings of Sinai; Jesus pronounced it; and the messenger of God, the sword of his vengeance, filled the world with that immutable truth. Surely there is one Go*, IMMORTAL, 6MNISCTENT, ©MNf- PRESENT, MOST MERCIFUL, and JUST, and Mahomet is his Apostle! It spreads desolation in societies and fami lies. It is the parent of strife, the cause of diseases, and almost every species of mise ry. To the Indians, intemperance occa sioned by the use of ardent spirits has been pernicious. It h&s been our shame in the eyes of other people, and has planted the common opinion,' that the love of whiskey is a necessary trait ofthe Indian’s charac ter. Though this opinion is erroneous, yet the fact that intemperance is sadly preva lent and its effects awfully gr-eat among the Indians, we cannot deny. Among us, it has been a wide spreading evil. It lias cost us lives, and a train of troubles. It has been an enemy to our national prosperity, industry, and intellectual improvement.— Even at this day, when it is generally con ceded that we are the most civilized of all the Aboriginal tribes, we see this enemy of all good stacking forth in triumph, carrying desolation and misery into families and neighborhoods, The murders committed in this Nation, with very few exceptions, are occasioned by intoxication. The only two public executions by hanging originat ed from .he same cause. And what but whiskey pro duces all our accidents, all our strifes, fghtings and stabbings? It .is to be lamented that ardent spirits shouldhave ever been introduced among the Indiais by the white man, but more so that, at the enlightened age, our intelligent citi zens and the intelligent citizens of the neighboring states should encour age this worst of all poisons, by making it a subject of trafic. But is it not ten times more to be regreteu, that professors of religion should engage in this trade of death? How is such conduct to be recon ciled with Christian principles, and with the dofitrine of universal benevolence?— Some of those who send whiskey here from Teh. ive are tredibly informed are profes sors df religion. How can they pray,^“thy kingdom come,” and desire the universal spread ofthe Gospel in heathen countries, particularly among their neighbors,,the In dians, when they are sending death and destruction in our ranks? If this paper should ever meet the eyes of such persons, we would solemnly warn them of the mis chief they are doing.. Are you not aware that you are making a nation of drunk ards? Are you not aware that you arc causin^vdeaths, murders, and a host of evils? To our fellow citizens, particularly profes sors of religion, who make it a business of traficing in whiskey; we would say, what availeth all our professions of patriotism when we are encouraging an enemy of such notoriety ? What availeth our feeble exer tions to enlighten our more ignorant breth ren, when we are feeding them with coals of fire, and strewing their path with dead ly poison? To our Legislators and civil leaders who have not scrupled to deal in ardent spirits, we would say, what availeth all legislative acts to prevent intemperance, when some of our law givers arc encourag ing it by retailing whiskey.. Our Cherokee readers will bear with us wheif we speak so plain upon this import ant subject. It is a subject which ought to occupy the attention of every citizen who sincerely deske that we may become a hap py and intelligent people. Intemperance forms the great obstacle, and it is the hope that the public sentiment of this Nation may be aroused to the removal of this ob stacle, that we freely bring this subject be fore our readers. Something far more ef ficient must be done than has hitherto been attempted. The public mind must bear upon this evil. Legislative resolutions will effect but little, unless they are sustained by the united opinion ofthe intelligent and virtuous portion of the nation. We would sincerely hope, while so much is doing abroad to arrest the progress of in temperance, the citizens of this nation will not be inattentive to the call of their coun try—the call is imperious—it cannot be mis understood. The call is to the Christian, and to the patriot. "If an enemy were to come among us in a warlike attitude, and commence, unprovoked, a work of destrud!^ tion with our women and children, our property, and with our most sacred rights, what patriot is there who would counte nance the enemy, and remain an idle spec tator? But fellow citizens, we have an enemy among us, a far more dangerous ene my, because its progress is unobserved, and because it insinuates itself as a friend, but mark ye, deaths by violence, deaths by dis eases and deaths by accidents, sickness and famine, profanity and indecencies, and a host of other evils, are its trophies and tri umphs. We ook with fend anticipation to tile ap proaching session of the General Council. We hope there will be sufficient patriotism, and desire for the good of the Cherokee Na tion among the members, to create acts a- gainst the introduction of ardent spirits.— The subject is important. It will not be unworthy their notice. Generations yet unborn may bless them for the decided stand which they may now take against the pro gress of intemperance. © tspt, D<r ih-ziy tcit’aji ewy KA uwiojy. *<$yh £*v* Dy^-q* .HrWhAJ 4 lit? BO h>I»*T. D4*V*- •V* <6GJ»5oF »5TP TGTiCKbo©!-. l£o®a Oo$y >5Gi>(h’i3«!iV(^ k i. jj4j»cr«eyii g- wy qupue Gwy jdvjuo'-.o, tgj- BUA P'R iC DAPAU I&K4&.X. D4«V , «V* Jipjidea 1*40®.*. po®yii dxsp<*a«v* ai> 0®a airUIiAU D*F*GG^I^. D4Z Ro®S«V* expo$i.yiPT. Dypfo^o^y^otiyh, o : ’G.x•v , - z ay4S(«)I»^lvl B8J1E eXPoOUAPT, 0*V*Z Gwy up-ii Ro®s*v* exPo®iiapT. odeydey- Ii TG^o®*! DtiAS-GAr H-IrWhAFT. AJJ*V* D- feAfiiWGfr D4 <r»ii©ii Gwy aAJJPdiy. From the Visitor and Telegraph. LETTER FROM THE CHOC TAW MISSION. [The subjoined article is an extract of a letter, recently received at this Office from Mr. Jewell, a Missionary stationed at Emmaus in the Choctaw Nation. The Choctaws reside fnthe State of Mississippi between the Tom- bigbee and Mississippi rivers; their population, is estimated at 20,000.— The mission was commenced in 1818. It has seven or eight stations. The one . from whlth our correspondent writes, is near the Southern limit of the Choctaw country. The rapa cious and cruel avarice of some of our citizens of whom he speaks, mer its the indignant frown of every friend of justice and humanity—and that such men'should be members of the church of Christ—should awaken Christains to call on God—and 1 use the proper means to remove this cause of re proach.] His letter is dated— Emmaus, Choctaw Nation, . July 23, 1828. Dear Sir*—r-Perhaps I ought to make some apology for having suffer ed so long a time to elapse, since writ- in you, especially considering your continued kindness in forwarding your valuable papers for the benefit of this station,. I can however, plead no ex cuse for the long delay, but the con stant pressure of business which is up on my hands, and the want of matter that would be interesting. It would be truly gratifying to me, would I in terest you, as much as I am interest ed by your useful papers; but, situat ed as I am m the midst of a wilder ness, there is little variety of circum stance to interest any person, unless the Great Head of the Church should condescend to bless our feeble efforts, to the salvation of some of these chil- dren'of the forest; such an event would no doubt interest every real child of God, but alas, a labor of ten years in this dreary land, we have hardly as yet, been permitted to witness any thing like a revival among the •people to whom we are sent. However, we are not left without some evidence that our labors are not in vain. There have been several seasons of more than usual inquiry in regard to the tilings of eternity—at Elliot, Moy- hew, Goshen, and Ai-ik-hunnah sta tions, and several souls at each of these places have been hopefully brought into the kingdom; and also several united with the church at Bethel, before that station was given up; but most of these converts, were whites and blacks, so that we can still number few'from among the natives. When Missionaries see so little visi ble effect of their labors on the people for whose best good they have left home with all its endearments; it of ten suggests to them many solemn re flections. They often charge the whole to their unfaithfulness, incapa city, and want of proper qualifications for the work—not unfrequently they stop to compare the heathen among whom they labor, with those where other Missionaries are laboring, and try to find some social difference be tween them, which might operate as a barrier against their receiving the gos pel. At other times, when they wit ness the Christian public, all avyake in behalf of some mission which is ve ry signally blessed; they are then apt to feel that the people of God almost forget them, and the poor heathen of their charge at the thi*one # of grace. But when we are enabled to rise above every thing of a worldly nature, and view God as a Sovereign, and feel that his promise* cannot mf ___ be accomplished in his ovffitiine; ]fj] then, we can go forward with confi. dence, though we shoffld seem only he heating the air. ' The anxiety of many of the citizeui of the United States to obtain the lands of the natives, I think has an un. favorable influence on the cause 0 f missions among them; and besidci many of the white people circulate reports among the Indians, quite unfa, vorable to the mission; but \ye have, no reason to expect any thing better from people who contend that u migh makes right;” and such people are not uncommon in this southern section of the country. Were it not for the prayers of the church, I should have no hope that these Indians would ever become evangelized, indeed ] should sooner look for their extermina tion. If the United States Commis- siouers, who are appointed to make treaties with the Indians, have power to depose such chiefs as they cannot bribe, and then be permitted a few troops to awe the rest into compliance I see not but the poor children of the forest must be doubly entombed in the wilderness beyond the rocky moun tains. If it were only the people of the world who manifested such oppo sition to the welfare of the natives, it would be a matter of little surprise but when we see men (as we frequent, ly do in this vicinity) who profess to be the sincere followers of him, who freely laid down his life for the salva tion of a ruined world, using all their influence to send these perishing fel low beings far beyond every state of civilization, and far beyond the means of instruction, we cannot hut be aston ished; and we are thereby often led to exclaim in the language of the W ord of God, Surely/ “Righleousnetx has fallen in the street,'and equity dott not enter.” But we do rejoice to learn that there are some, even in the halls of Congress, who can rise above a sel fish policy and plead in behalf of suf fering humanity,— Mr. Wood’s speech is a noble instance of this; may the blessing of many ready to perish come upon him. But I have doubtless already tress passed too long upon your time and pa tience, I will therefore only add, our sinfcerest thanks for your continued kindness in forwarding us your papers for so long a time; we do sincerely wish its continuance, although we feel ourselves unworthy of so valuable a donation.—In behalf of the Missid I* amily at Emmaus, I subscribe my self, Your very ob’t servant, . MARS JEWELL. From the New York Observer. DESTRUCTION OF THE STEAM- BOAT SUN. It will be recollected that in our paper- of week before last, we copied an article from the New-York Enqui* rer, stating that the steam-boat Sua had arrived at this port 'ou Sunday morning, and immediately proceeded with ajarge party to Coney Island that we rebuked the Editor of the Enquirer for his remark, “Industry must prosper;” and that we called to these Sabbath breakers, “Take heed or we shall probably have to record before long, some terrible disaster, which will make the ears of them who hear to tingle.” We now invite theii attention to the following-article from theDaily Adv. of Wednesday last, giv ing an account of the total destruction of this very boat by fire; and we say a- gain to Sabbath-breakers, Take heed! He who commanded, “Remember the sabbnth day to keep it holy,” has all the elements and all the ministers of vengeance at his control, andean let them loose when he will upon those who obey him not. The steam-boat Sun, belonging te» Messrs. Mowatts, of this city, wasen* gaged to cruise off 'Sandy-hook oil Monday, the 1st September, for the purpose of towing into port such ves sels as might be off the coast, anil en able them to arrive previous to 12 o’ clock ou that night, at which time the remaining sections of the Tariff go into effect. The Sun left the dock at four o’clock A. M.- and at eight was off the Floating Light, about 15 miles out side of Sandy-hook. Soon after, spoke the ship Montano, from Havre, and proceeded out to sea in pursuit of the ship George Canning, from Liverpool, which was then in sight. At 11 took her in tow, and continued with her a- bout three hours; the wind was then blowing fresh at S. E. with a heavy sea running. The George Canning proceeded to the city, q&d the steaj»-