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brigs, and sunk or dispersed the remainder.'
Letters from Zante of the JHh of January
say that Ibrahim being entrenched between
Modon and Navaroni, was attacked by the.
combined forces of ColocOtroni, Nikitas
Geneus and Botzaris, 3,000 strong. The
battle was bloody, & the noise of the cannon
was beard for five leagues. Ibrahim at the
head of 3000 men, endeavored to break
through the iroopS of $eneus, but was to- high, with white hind feet,
pulsed with loss, and after an action of five **** nlcked
Wanted Immediately.!
A BOY about 12 or 16 years of age, of good
moral character and industrious habits, as an |
Apprentice to the Printing Business, at this Office.
TRAYED or STOLEN from
great
14 pair
, - action of five
hours, his troops were driven into Modon,
leaving 1,200 killed on the field, a
number of wounded and prisoners,
colors, 8 cannon and 300 horses.
Another letter from Zante, of the same
date says, it was reported that Redschid
Pacha, after having been beaten in Euboea,
had perished in a bloody battle; that the
town of Caristo had fallen into the hands of
the Greeks, and that Miaufis had again bea
ten the Egyptian fleet betfveen Candia and
Cerigo.
The Athenian.
NOTICE.—‘ Peter Single’J Nephew,* * Porteus,*
and other pieces, will be attended to next week.
TO MR. A—M H—LL.
flati Ai swrth inuidii .lull way
Decked with arnutnlldne flowers ;
He has justice done the fair,
Eulogized their mental powers.
When the muses fill their urn .
From Castalia’s crystal fount,
When they aweetert incense bum,
On Parnassus’ sacred mount,
Then will we present our suit—
Ask for him the highest prize,
A richer gift than golden fruit; '
Every grace it shall comprise.
THE LADIES.
nos
LAFAYETTE HALL,
MACO.Y, GEORGIA.
H AYING taken the Establishment lately occu
pied by Joel Rusbin, Esq. the subscriber is
now making several improvements to add to its neat
ness and convenience, which he trusts will render it
in every respect agreeable to Boarders and Travel
lers. His accommodations are extensive, and no
pains will be spared to make his House desirable to
his customers.
JOSIAH ROGERS.
.March 12,1827.—14 5t.
etteer.
of Georgia, by the
received and for sale
OLIVER P. SHAW.
Athens, April 6.
' ' raH
REPORT OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS _ [and treated with lukewarm indifference. How often have Wi seen &£
I /'I •_ t? _T C • » 1 *1 •» 1 • « ll - 1 M iL ^ ...Ill 1 1 _ ■ A'* . * • •
Of the “ Georgia Education Society,” exhibited at the annual meeting
in Athens, iii August 1826.
TO THE PUBLIC. /
AT a meeting of the HopeiUeli presbytery, in 1823, the subject of
^ the House of Mr. Barkley B. I P rocnrJn ? Ministers oF the Gospel to supply their vacant congrega-
Martin, in Athens, oh the night tions > and as far as possible, to supply the increasing population of our
April 6,1827.—14 3t.
the sides with the
nent mark on the back produced by the saddle, I that the increase of labourers in the Gospel-vineyard, bore nO propor-
A.b^ ***& ™ creas ®, of fcgg* popnlati?-.. And, without
or to the subscriber in Morgan County, shall be Iextraordinary efforts on the part of God’s people, it appeared to; the
handsomely rewarded for their trouble. J Presbytery that a. large portion of our citizens must soap be destitute,
PLEASANT WATTS. | in a very considerable degree, of Sanctuary privileges.
Knowing that in other sections of our country,’ many faithful and
GEORGIA HALL COUNTY. I a * de ministers of Christ had been brought forward by Education So-
WT HEREAS, John Brown applies io me for Lot- ci r et * es ’ and H 1i f iin 8 tbat an Institution of this kind, under the smiles
▼ Y ters of Administration on the Estate of Mary ot God, might be a nen blessing to the churches in this part of our
Bailor, deceased: country, the Presbytery unanimously recommended the formation of
These are therefore to citeand admonish ail and 1 suc h a Society; and, in consequence of this recommendation, |he
tTb^nd'appcm 1 ^ my office °within the time^el “ Georgia Education Society” was soon afterwards formed * At that
scribed bylaw, to shew cause, if any they may have, J tune it was not known to the friends of this Society that the Baptist
why said Letters should not be granted. J and Methodist denominations had any similar institutions ; and it was
1827 VC ° un< * er band * tbls 20tb da y “ arca> thought best to frame its Constitution upon the broadest principles of
GEORGE HAWPE, Clerk. Christian charity. An invitation was given to all to unite, and make
it n“ general society.” Very few, however, of either of these deno-
JacJcson Superior Court, Feb. Term, 1827. j ruinations would enlist; because, an we have lately been officially in
RULE NISI. *■" 1 formed by one, (viz. the Methodist Conference,) they, have similar in-
O N the applhatioa of L. F. E. Dogas, shewing] stitutions; and we believe the members of the other are also pledged,
to the Court, that William Edmonson, on the J in some good degree, to institutions originating in their church. Hence,
^thof January, 1824, made his certain Mortgage of. with a f ew exceptions, the Society has been supported by the friends
him thfsum Jf One P HScdD h oUaS on o?before of the denomination with whom it originated: not, we believe, because
the 29th of July, 1824, he, the said William, Mortgag- any were unfriendly to Us prosperity, but simply from feeling a greater
ed to your applicant the following described Tract of obligation to the institutions of their own churches.
hundred Society has, however, supported for some time one beneficiary
one and one half acres^mng half of^grant made to I eacb of tbe above named denominations; and the Directors still
Elisha Lake of two hundred and three acres, the J hope for at least the good wishes and prayers of all Christians for the
half butting and bounding as follows: beginning on success of their efforts. The object of the Society is not, nor ever
Sm7flK£ S& Sr .n h “ bee , n ' sec . ,arian « but slill > # . different branch of the church
said Smith’* line, thence South to a wliite oak cor- ot Ghrist, prefer managing its own institutions of this kind, there need
ner on the branch on John Smith’s line, thence South-1 be no interference of interest. The Directors feel themselves under
west to a post oak corner on said Smith’s line, thence obligations to let the public know the objects for which the Society
on Burgin’s line, to the beginning comer. Ana that I J ,. , . . ,, J
there is dae on said Mortage the sum of One Hun-1™ instituted, and the present prospects of its accomplishing those
dred Dollars with interest from the 29th of July, objects. And they feel assured that a religious community, such as is
1824; and praying the foreclosure of the Equity of found in our state, will not suffer it to languish for ^yant of means, so
ofrnoSH™ Orfere4Tn^ 0 ^^ort^r^ ! ol if tKe f convinced that jfe funds are religiously appropriated
into Court the principal and interest due on said j grent object of the society.
Mortgage, together with the cost, within twelve] The object, as stated iatheiSpnstitution, is to aidiedigent young
months from this date, else the Equity of Rederap- men in acquiring such an edtKfSfa as they ma* thiafr IttfeariJaiY, in
«*•? s ;° de!v tr.
further ordered, That a copy of this Rule be publish-1 a,1 thorised to devote their chantie.s to any othep objects.
ed in some public gazette of this State or served I they find one who has devoted al that he has to the service ot God,
upon the Mortgager according to the stitute in such and is wholly unable, without th* aid of friends* or some henevohmt
(Signed,)
TO THIS PUBLIC.
F ROM and after Tuesday next, the packet steam
boat GEORGE WASHINGTON, Captain Du
bois, will leave Savannah every Friday at four o’clock,
p. M. and Augusta every Tuesday at nine o’clock, j Sept. 1823,
A. M. It is believed that this arrangement will be' "’*—
continued till the first of September or October next;
but hi the evtat Of anyfchtnge, the public ■wfllre- j
-ceive due notice.
MICHAEL BROWN.
Savannah, March 26, 1827.—14 3t.
LIST OF LETTERS
Rcmamiug in the Post. Office at Athens on the 2d of]
April, 1827.
caeca made and provided.
A true copy from the minutes.
* , EDWARD ADAMS, Clerk.
April 6,1827.
O N or before the twenty-fifth of December, in
the year eighteen hundred and twenty-seven,. . - . , - -
11 promise to pay Micajah Williams, or bearer, Two b y roe Society, shall not be knowingly bestowed upon any who are
Hundred Dollars for value received. Dated 20th J not, in the full acceptation of the term, indigent. Of this class, our
\ tamps M»ntivivis I cou ntry affords many more who are .ardently pious, than a!ll the Edu-
igned,) . ] cat jp n S oc j e tj eSj an j pj ons and benevolent individuals in the
j ^ it i v_ . it. f- i i -• i-
| institution, to pursue that course which he considers n
he can, consistently with his vjews of duty, engage in thb great and
arduous work of the ministry, they consider themselves, in patronising
such a one, as devoting the gold and silver of the Lord to his own ser-
I vice. And they assure their friends, that whatever funds may be given
JAMES M’GtNNIS.
T WELVE months after date, wc or either of us United States are able and willin g to support. Had we funds which
promise to pay Micajah Williams, Admmistra- could be used in no other way, we might be willing to support those
tor of the Estate of Martin- Williams, deceased,
Twenty-five Dollais for valve received.
B.
Samuel H. Balins, /
Richard H* Branch 2.
C.
Rev. A. Church,
.Joel Cash,
Samuel J. Cassels.
D.
James Daulton 2,
William Davis 2,
J. T. Dunn,
Alfred Daniel,
L. J. Dupree,
John P. Dcckcrson,
Rebecca Dougherty,
Dr. A. De Laniere,
Elizabeth Dorris.
• * • - E. ■
John Evans,
Joshua Elder.
F.
John Foster,
S. Frost,
Joseph Few 3.
H.
Dr, Thomas Hearoe,
■William J. Holmes,
John Hails.
J.
George W. Jones,
James S. Jones,
Dr. Win. S. Jones,
Dabney P. Jane*,
John & Joshua Jordan,
Henry Jordan. '
r JIT.
Nathan Mcrona,
Athens, April 6.—14 3t.
Richard Moore,
B. Moon,
Elvira Ann Maddox,
Cara J. Matthews,
Jeremiah Watthews,
William H. Mitchell,
John D. Mnnjen,
George B. McIntosh,
Benjamin McClcskcVj
JV.
Travis Nixon,
Alfred M. Nisbet,
Hugh Niccler.
R.
P. L. Robinson,
David Rounseville,
John Robertson,
Robert R. Rakestmw,
John S. Riden.
S.
Thompson Shephard,
John Smith,
Thomas Stevenson,
Wilie Sledge.
T.
Wm. B. Taylor,
Bridges Thompk»n,
Mr. Thomas.
W.
Nathan Williamson,
Balem Whitlow,
Osbourn Wiley,
Ann E. White,
John L. Wright,
James H. Wilson,
Worshipful Master of Mt.
Vernon Lodge.
L. A. ERWIN, P. Jtf.
her
MARY K WILLIAMS,
mark,
his
ISHAM X MEDLOCK,
mark.
her '
MARY X WILLIAMS,
mark
his
ISHAM X MEDLOCK,
mark.
DatecTfith I W ^° bave sma ^ patrimonies, and are unwilling to sell all for the sake
of the gospel; hut while a sufficient number may be "found who are
wholly destitute* the Society cannot support any who are in possession
of property until they shall tewajtfxneaflftil thia.
The SocTetyTias thus far "aupiorted the Few beneficiaries who have
been under its care, from the annual subscription of its members and a
few generous friends.* It has aided six young men in pursuing their
education preparatory to the Gospel ministry. Two of these are now
T WELVE months after date, we or either of us J under the care of Presbyteries in our State, and will, it is hoped, ere
promise to pay Micajah Williams, Administra- long be licensed to preach the gospel. Six afe now on the funds of
tor or the Estate of Martin Williams, deceased, the Society, and one other will, in a few weeks, be received. For the
Twentj^five Dollars for value received. Dated 5th SU pp 0r t G f these and others who may apply, the Society must now ap*
ep * * peal to a benevolent public; and to this public, they confidently be*
iieve, they will not appeal in vain. If little has yet been done, it will
be recollected that the Society is yet in its infancy; and haying had
very limited means of exerting that benevolence which was the object
of its institution, can have accomplished but comparatively little—can
detail no splendid acts of benevolence, no grand result of its labours.
PTiqWELVE months after date, we or either of us Yet let not these feeble efforts be despised bv the friends of the gospel,
xoT ofthTEstatTof ^Ma-Sn^\vb5sf deceiS; and tbe benevolent. Great effects often result from small causes,
Twenty-five Dollars for value received. Dated 5th nor should we ever despair of accomplishing those benevolent designs
which have for thejr object the spread of the gospel, and the extension
of the Redeemer’s kingdom on earth. Ought not, then, every friend
of the Saviour to bid our ^ God speed!” Most not every
feeling heart desire that the bcpevolehi purpose for which it has been
established, may be realised t arid will not the Christian public say to
the Society, “ Go on; be riot weary in well doing: be not discouraged
at the little which you have as yet been able to accomplish. You know
T WELVE months after date, we or either of us I not the good which uric pious and active minister of the gospel may
promise to pay Micajah Williams, Administra- b e t fo e instrument of doing/’
tor of the Estate of Martin Williams, deceased, | j5 ut w hile the Society is permitted, with eriiotion9 of gratitude to the
Great Head of the Church, to lay before the public the concerns of an
Institution which was founded upon the purest principles, and which,
if supported, must prove a blessing to our fellow-men ; they must ac
knowledge that they are not without fears, lest the necessarily feeble
operations of an infant Institution should lead some of iits friends to
abandon its interests, and to give oVer the attainment of its object a3
hopeless. The present is a day of great things, and unless viewed in
proper light, may lead us to u despise the day of small things.” For
Sept. 1823.
(Signed,)
her
MARY X WILLIAMS,
mark,
his
ISHAM X MEDLOCK.
mark.
Twenty-six Dollars for value received. Dated 5th |
Sept. 1823.
(Signed,)
her
MARY X WILI AMS,
mark,
his
ISHAM X MEDLOCK,
mark
B v the twenty-fifth of December, in jthe year
»
A WOT OF LETTERS
Remaining in the Post-Office at Watkinnille, Clark
County, on the lst day of April, 1827, which if not
taken out by the 1st of My, 1827, will be sent to the
General Post-Office as dead letters.
Middleton W. Anthony, Mrs. B_. C. Ligon,
Charles Allen 2.
B.
T. T. Bedell,
Alien Bonner,
L. L. Baldwin,
William Burt,
Littlobury Burnett,
John Browning,
John F. Barnett,
Leonard Barnett.
C.
Henry Carr,
William Clarke,
D.
Dr. Lindsey Durham,
Walter B. Dosser,
Hannah Daniell.
E.
WiHiurf Elliott.
Mi
David Lynch, N
Dr. B. H. Ligon.
M.
William Moore,
James McGuffee,
Major T. Mitchell.
N.
Rev. F. F. Noisworthy.
P.
James Parker,
RiV
Nelson Ridgeway,
Thomas Robertson.
S.
Alfred Stewart,
Nicholas Sheals,
Rev. A*. Shcnvood,
A. L. Simms,
Vine Smit
eighteen hundred and twenty-seven, I promise while we behold with grateful astonishment the sublime and powerful
to pay Micajah Williams, or bearer, Forty-five Dob operations of those institutions which have the advantages of age and
[Novemhcr 1^ l82G CentS, ^ v;duc rcccivcd ‘ Datcd m extensive patronage—while we admire the 3feady and irresistible
(Signed,) * WILLIAMS S. WILLIAMS. march of National Bible Societies., and National Missionary and Edu
cation arid Tract Societies, is thew> not danger lest we look with an . . .. _
•■^DEMic^.WffiwnfcTwoD^kmirad^vOT* eye 0 f despair upon the comparatively fruitless and feeble exertions of which ilow from the house of God ? never taste the sweet delights of
Cents, for vhloencaved. toped Mj L f ew . individuals ? All Institutions «f this kind, unless supported by] thatcemaminion^^of ^pieua hearts which is^fpund only in the sanctuary
’ (Signed,) EDWARD FEATHERSTON, [permanent funds, have become languid iri their operations in conse- ^ ' ’ ''
by JOHN S. HUTCHINS. I quence of a want of that zeal irr their srippbrters* which usually attends
Rcveived on this Due Bill Seventy-five Ccnt3. Itheir commencement. It is the misfortune of our nature that it con-
Harps of Zion hung upon the willows, not because her friends were irf
a strange land, but because her songs had become familiar to their ears
and the heavenly melody of her strains no longer thrilled their hearts
with extacy and joy. Of how many of his friends has the Saviour often
been obliged to say, “ Ye did run well; who did hinder yout!” How
often have the ways of Zion, wh : ch were once crowded vrith pious
worshippers, been clothed iri mourning, because so fey Came tq her.
solemn feasts ! If then the best cause on earth w 11 often languish—
the. most sublime and glorious objects which can be presented to the
mind of man may become familiar, and in too many instances, lose
much of their power to charm, we ought not to qxpect that any af our
efforts to advance the great criuse of virtue and pure religion will be
free from the same difficulties. We ought not to"expect that our insti
tution, which, from its limited resources, has not yet been able to raakq
any sudden and abiding impression ori the public mind; and which still
lias been in existence a sufficient time to lose that influence which* 1
novelty excites, will not also meet with its difficulties.
Its friends at first were few, nor have as yet any extraordinary exer
tions been made to increase their number. It has been, like most insti
tutions of a similar nature, regarded with a fearful suspicion by some,
and with a cold indifference by others. The greater part of our Chris
tian community have as yet rendered it no assistance, and yet we
doubt not that it would be supported by many, if they knew, and were
fully satisfied of the nature of its object. There are many liberal and
benevolent patrons of virtue and religion,* who belong not exclusively
to any* particular denomination of the Christian* Church, whri are ever
ready to afford assistance to the benevolent rind pioris exertions of the
friends of religion. And though most of this class' of our citizens
know little of our Society, we still believe that their kind aid may be;
Obtained When'they sfhail ftrtty uridigi sltoftA the~dosr?ri of itSTftlMWUtioti.
It has not been thought prudent or best calculated to promote the ulti
mate object of the Society, to press it at first with too much zeal upon
the notice, and particularly upon the liberality of the community. It
has been the wish that all should be satisfied that its Object »is what it
professes to be—that its friends Have no other desire tharVto spread
the pure Gospel of the Son of God; and they believe that evpry act
of the Society thus far, has tended to establish* the truth of the declara
tion at its commencement, viz. that the sole object of the Society is to
prepare', so far as they may need any human assistance, pious young
men for the Gospel Ministry. . They believe no fifct of the Society .wil^
warrant the assertion that their duly object is not to* thfrist niore faithfu,
laborers in the Gospel-harvest.* . And they think they haVe #nuch rea-'
son for gratitude to thfe Lord of (he Hatvest; that a change in the public
mind has already appeared on this subject. All must see the harvest
white, and yet in a large degree destitute of reapers., All must see
the immense field of usefulness before the faithful Minister 6f Christ
And while the cry “ come over and help us,” is heard in almost every
direction 1 in our land, Christians cannot but be convinced of the duty
of pressing into the service of Christ, young men of piety and talents,
\Ye also believe that all are now ready to acknowledge that the.samc _
piety and talents,Jivhen united with a well cultivated mind, may, 1>y the
blessing of God, be made the instruments of greater usefulness to the
* Church, t han when destitute of this improvement. And it will , not
f JVv be denied that there are in the Gospel ministry, numbers of the
nibs; faithful and devoted and useful servants of Christ; whose voice
would never h&VelftjRen lieard prpclaiiw^jhe pt id tidings of salvation,'
had they not been assisted by benevolent societb^?; We.car/nOt doubt 1
thdt there ritemuw in our country many intehifr.pt and pious young
men who are sighing over the desolations of Zion.Vand who would be
wilting to go,forth as the heralds of Salvation, cn\dd they persuade 1 '
themselves that they are qualified to instruct their ilAV.vv-men in the
great mysteries of the Gospel.
It must be acknowledged that every pious man is n
teach his fellow-men. Every heart which has been sani t?
Holy Ghost may not be accompanied by a mind stored y
ledge sufficient to defend the doctrines of the Bible against the
of the Infidel, or to instruct and build up his Christian brethren iri thr
purity of “ the faith once delivered to thu Saints.” Nor is ft strange
that men should feel unwilling to' riridertafte the office of ihstruptmg
those whom they know’ £o be far superior to tnemseives in the know-led Jfc
of many things pertaining to our holy religion; Many, we know, are
deterred from entering the sacred desk, simply on Account of their con*
scious want of proper qualifications, which might be obtained through
human aid. The age of miracles has long since passed away.* Men
are not now endowed by the Holy Ghost with the gift of tongues. No'
man expects to be taught at once by the Spirit of God to read his holy
word. It is a work of Ipbour, ami must be attained in the same man
ner an other acquirements. . . .. . f u
Far be it from the Directors of the Georgia Education Society to*
derogate in the smallest degree from the merits or usefulness of those
reverend and pious irien who have not had the opportunity of storing
their minds with as much human knowledge as the) could Have wish-.,
ed, and who’have yet felt themselves called* to preach, the Gospel of
Christ: the success which has attended, arid which still attends their
labors, sufficiently proves that they serve a Master, who owns' their
labors. Every denomination of the Christian Church hr our country
has been blessed with the pious and successful labors df such ftieri* And
more particularly in this part of the vineyard are we indebted to such
men for almost all our religious instruction^ Their exertions, hard
ships and privations hare often been great, and sueh-os-nono-buf the
faithful servant of Christ would have enduied.
But while we gratefully rejoice that the Saviour has sent ub so many
pious, faithful and successful labourers, may we not with propriety
and with a fearful emphasis, ask how feeble have been all their exer-'
tions, compared with the magnitude of the w ork in which they have
been engaged 1 How many parts of the field long sirred white to* the;
harvest, have been seldom Or never visited by them ? How man)
thousands in our own State'have lived and died without ever enjoy-,
ing any thing like a regular ministry of the word and administration of
the ordinances of thri Gospel 1, How utterly inadequate has been the
number of ministers in this State to the number of it3 inhabitants!
How many little Churches, particularly of the Presbyterian denomina
tion, planted, and for a time feebly arid occasionally watered by some
pious minister of Christ, have in consequence of his death or removal
or multiplied labors, been permitted to dwindle arid at last disappear!
How many feeble iambs of these flock's of.Christ afe now- scattered
through our State without a Shepherd, and for years uevef Hear the
voice of hirii that bringeth glad tidings of peace ?. How many sft al
most solitary in the wilderness and never enjoy the sacred privileges,
O NE day after date I promise to pay Mteajah [tunudly requires some excitement; and experience frilly proves that
William*, or bearer, Twenty dolfcars Six and | notelty is peculiarly calculated to produce' this effect.
[a Quarter Cents, for value received. Dated Sept.
1826.
(Signed,) ; SAMUEL SLATE.
GEORGIA,
In Gwinnett Superior Chart, March Term, 1827,
HHPP. ^ Miss S. Sherwood,
Mra^Iary Ann E. Harden,Reuben Stewart,
Dr. pirliPSQ,^ Jin. T. Stood,
Rachel Hinton, John Smith,
Sbroo House, T.
William Hogue, John Itylor.
Sussaana B. Haynea. W.
It. George Walton,
flsmuft Kluta, Abijah Wise.
T. King. v- *
t "l&lLETON R. BREWER, P. M.
| April*.—J4 3t
Hence so riiany valuable institutions' which have been commenced
often with zeal are soon suffered to languish and to die. Hence so many
humane and benevolent societies lobe their energies, and in a great
measure j entirely cease to be useful; not because their object is riot
worthy; not because* their friends arc riot convinced.of their value .and
I T appearing to the Court, that Micajah Williams 1 importance, but simply from a want of exertion arising from that unac-
was possessed of certain Promissary Notes and countable apathy and indifference W'hich steal away the energy of our
aXuhl tame°? ects ,on - contemplated and familiar to our minds,
dered, That unless good cause to the contrary be Where is the cause on earth, no matter how' benevolent its object—no
shewn on th*; first day of the next Term of this Court, I matter how heavhrily its principles and how practicable its purposes,
the said copies will be establish in lieu of the said which has nothad reason to lamertt the apathy of friends; and the inacti-
RSe°bfp6bHTh. d oriee S a momb foShree months ^ ^ those 'J° Had professed to step forth in its defence and support ?
of the public gazettes of this State before the Mow many Bible Societies, whose object has been to scatter the word of
eternal JHe among the ignorant afcd destitute, have surik into insignifi
cance or become extinct? How many Sabbath-schools and Sabbath-
school dissociations; which have for a time been rich fountains of vir
tue and knowledge to the most interesting and important part of so-
next Term of this Court.
I GEORGIA, GWINNETT COUNTY.
Clerjfs Office Superior tfoiirL
of God? nriver refresh their souls with those precious ordinances
which Christ has instituted for the comfort and support of his children
while on earth ? . J ^ . -,'io ^
And may we not also, in a considerable degree, apply the same ob-*
servations to the Baptist and Methodist Churches ? Alas! how matty
Churches of the former denomination are without regular pastors £
How riiany of their houses remain vacant oil the Holy Sabbath be
cause there is no Shepherd to collect within the" sacred paler, the scat
tered sheep of Christ ? How’ often do we see the qged minister travel
ling thirty or forty miles to break the bread of life to the destitute
children of God ? . „
And if we look at the latter, shall w.eriot see a,.similar state of things f
Are they not unable to afford* any thing like a regular supply, even to
their oSvri Churches, much lSss to be in season andriut of season with
those not embraced in any .visible Church ? If thfe be not true, why do
w r e now see but one travelling pVea'cher sent to supply a large' circuit ?
.Why but one Missionary sent to preach to, perhaps, several populous
counties T ■ “ The harvest is great and the labdurers are few.”
But iftiereloforq, the number of religious instructors in our State
have been veiy inadequate to the number of inhabitants ; and if, with alij
their zeal and diligence,'they have been able to do little, comparatively
speaking, how inadequate must their numbers soon be, unless increased
I DO hereby certify that the foregniner is a true copy Iciety .have been wholly abandoned bv their once apparently zealous much faster than heretofore? With what astonishing rapidity is our
j£®8&r e muiutes of theSu P erior Court >- 7th friends?!Yea, how often have we seen even the precious Gospel of our population now multiplying? How does the tide of emigration
* JAMES WARDLAW Clerk. truth, which, for a time, exercised its lieavenlv and benign influence, roll towards our western boundaries? And can»e, without painfm
April 6.—14 m3m. | and called forth all the energies of the soul in its sacred cause, neglected emotions, see the natural v ilderness budding and blossoming as the
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