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RELIGIOUS AND MORAL | DIStUSSIONS. YISUCKTt ON > ASHIOVBLE MAX* NEBS. [By a Lady ] It Is b melancholy reflection to a benevolent mind. that, as the clouds of superstition ahd bigotry are dis pelled, the influence of religion should decline, and a zeal for her interests sink into a cold indifference to her claim upon the heart, and a languid inattention to her precept: But. if we contrast the present with former ages, we shall, perhaps, be justified in the conclusion, that such is the fact. When barbarism and ignorance had overspread the countries to which the benign influence of Christianity had been extended, its professors •oon began to depart from a strict observance of its precepts, and the minds of all men appeared to become still more involved in the thick dark ness of paganism. Infected by the contagion of vice, yet awfully con scious of the purity and holiness of God. believers looked up to Him, ratht ras a Judge whose wrath they would deprecate than as a father in whose mercy and love they should trust Tor many succeeding ages this was noticed as a common trait in the Christian character. Through the dark medium of a disordered imag : nation, he beheld Omnipotence armed with a rod of vengeance : pe nances the most rigorous v/ere per formed foi* the expiation of crimes 5 and the body tortured for the pur ification of the soul. Thus, in the unrestrained operation of human pas sions', the fear of future punishment was appeased by voluntary inflictions; and the rays of heavenly hope and peace beamed only on the bleeding victim. How different these from the emotions which will swell the in the just conteropla tions of the Supreme benevolence, the bountiful author, and continual supporter of our being. But to trace the progress or des cribe the nature of superstition, is foreign to our present object. Those clouds which iiveloped the minds of men are dispelled ; truth has burst forth in its native and simple charac ter ; and the nature and attributes of God are observed and known by mortals, in the same light in urtiicti he has been pleased to present them. Very different is the nature of that atonement which is now offered for sin ; wholly unlike is that purifica tion which it is necessary to make for ihe corruptions of the heart. To the soul from the contamina tion of sensual indulgence; to cher i*tt a spirit of divine love; and to extend its gentle influence to our, fellow-mortals, are nbW seen to be the rcvjuisitions of Christian faitn. Kvdigiou. arrayed in *the beauty of holiness, beams forth from the gloom which had been drawntaround her and calling us from a reliance on outward sacrifices, and pompous cet*- 1 emonies invites our affections, and lays cl um to our hearts. t *Diffusing the pure spirit of Const* she teaches us that * God is love s and that the service of our divine Master is no lon ger to be regarded as a toil or a sa en fiee. w Gad is love /Wiow vast 1 bow comprehensive is this short ex pression of Almighty excellence l—- \Y it nee then proceeds that indiff erence and even aversion to religious pursuits, which 100 generally pre vails among all anks of people ; and more particularly among those, from whose education* station in lite, and opportunities for improvement* we should took for enlarged ideas, dig mded sentiments and enlightened minds.? Why i& it* that in our city we observe such defection and indiff erence to the precepts of Christianity, such inattention and deadneas to the spirit of divine, towe* when the raegi» stagers of heaven are and con stantly sounding in.our ears, the glad tidings of peace, and reconciliation wut n an. offended God l Business, po litres, and pleasure have votaries, who> pursue their objects With, avid ity. though toil*, disappointment and satiety mark their ogress : but au the shrine of religion* how few offer the ardent sacrifice of a devout and grateful Heart l tfet to what a small part of existence do the* Interests of business, politics, or pleasure extend l On the confines of mortality* their prospect the last do sing: of the eydids on. the light of time, shuts them out forever- But, who can tell the boundless, hopes, who can conceive the height of hlesse&nis * which, may be derived from the promises, of the. infinite God l Shall w.e then be content to grovel on earth, while. Heaven is. open to oar hopes.?: Shall we remain satisfied with the perishable enjoy.. SBeuts of time, when- the kfe of an gel* may be ours, in the ages ofe- Among the female part of the ■uimiuuty, young and sus hearts arc turned for pious and devotional eXerciiet Ws particu larly regret the prevalence of lightness and vanity, which super sedes all serious reflection, and ban ishes, for the engagements of dress, company, and conquest, the best hopes of an immortal spirit. To such a few expostulations are now offered by one strongly solicitous for their interest, and whose constant prayers are offered up for their future happi ness. Will ye pause, my sisters, and while pleasure allures, while vanity elates, and flattery sooths the heart, listen a moment to an advocate for eternity, who would plead with you for that part of yourselves which shall survive when corruption shall have feasted on your blooming cheeks, and the worm shall have defaced that beauty which is now the object of your pride and glory ? Not in heaviness of heart; not in austerity of manners ; not in insensibility to human concerns, does religion require you to tread the path of duty. Her native aspect breathes benignity and peace ; she smiles on the fullness of social en joyment; and forbids not the inno cent gratifications and amusements of life. But amusement as it is at present pursued is dissipation ; dis sipation of time, health, and fortune ; of all that is most precious in pri vate and domestic life ; dissipation of those best affections of the soul, those intellectual enjoyments, which dignify our nature. Perhaps from the bosoip of retirement, abstracted from the” gaieties of the world, its scenes appear in too strong colours: but let reason decide, whether from these scenes of dissi pation there ever sprung one stnti ment which ennobled the affections, refined the desires, or elevated the soul to the highest enjoyments of its nature, to an inward communion with our Maker, and the anticipa tion of immortal joys in hb presence ? * God is love -but he is likewise a God of purity and holiness, and the heart would be accepted by him must cherish the»influence of his divine Spirit, and endeavour, to as similate itself, as far as imperfect nature will admit, to t,he source of light and love. But how is this to be done ? By fluttering in the maze of lolly, or flaunting in the glare of vanity and pride ? by devoting that time which is allowed us for intellec tual acquirements, to frivolous con sultations on dress and ornament, and sacrificing the best feelings of nature in listening to, or reciting the tale af calumny and detraction ? by a continual round of empty amuse ments, trifling conversation, or other vain occupations which fill the hours of a fashionable fine lady ? Surely no.—Ye whose tastes are thus vitia ted, appeal to your own hearts, and ,say, do ye find net relish for the more sublime degrees of human happiness, no desires far that bliss which is to be found only in Heaven ? Whence proceed those elegant and virtuous sentiipents which give to society its polish, and to friendship its charms l Are they to he met with in those Abies of dissipation where personal admiration claims every exertion, and rivatship and censure implants envy in the bosom, and gives asperi ty to the passions ? From what comes that benevolence which ex tends to every son and daughter of distress , which, succours the neces sitous, sooths the afflicted, and feels for the sorrows of those whom it lias no power to relieve ? Not from the transitory emotions of pity, nor the sigh of compassion which nature calls forth, but it is from the warm and animating principle of love to God,, that a diffusive charity and love to his creatures must flow* Where » the purity of affection and unii ‘ ratted friendship which unite in the most endearing of human connexi ons, which qualify you to fulfill the duties of wife and friend to. the cho sen of your hearts,- and to jpin in fond solicitude for the welfare of those tender beings, which Heaven quay commit to your charge ? Ah l my sisters ; that ye could be maue sensible of that joy which swells the j bosom, of the fond mother, on be -1 holding the virtuous principles her care has implanted expand and flou rish in the young minds of her off spring 1. But how can you expect this joy, if you: have no ability for the duty, if yonrselves.aceunenlight ened, t and. the prime of you* days wasted in pursuits unworthy of your station l Alas l’ a capacity for these enjoyments exists not in a heart in sensible to religion, enslaved be tfie t tyranny of fashion, and devoted, to • her fashionable pursuits L - ‘ Thus far l have considered the cultivation of religious impressions* and the exertion, of our noblest fa culties, only as affecting the happi ness of. this life , but in the hour of affliction, and on the- hnnk-of thc grave, from what source can we de rive that hope and comfort which shall sustain the. soul l At the loss, of property, of’ friends, or of health you can no longer look /for pleasure in the gaiety and dissipation of the worlds A repetition of the scenes 1-4 * r jm ” * 7 mL i . J- . . through which you have passed can no more he made, and you must de rive support from other objects.— At that time how can you ask con solation of God, when your hearts hare never swelled with gratitude and thankfulness foP his benefits ? When the prospects of life are dar kened, how will ypu . look beyond them, with the hope of unmingled felicity ? O for an awakening and persuasive voice, which might pene trate the inmost recesses of such hearts, and rouse them from their ‘ dreams of vanity, before it shall be too late. It should show to them that they exist for eternity ; it would display (he capacity of their nature for endless progression s and rescue from the cpntagion of example those innocents who have not been drawn ..yet into the empty round of vanity fc . folly* P. The following is the conclu ding sentence of the. resignation of a captain in the Mississippi Territo ry— from a .Mississippi pa per. Hold thy sides, gentle reader if thou hast the faculty of laughs - ing’* within thee—it. will inevita . bly provoke a smile in the sad* dest disciple of Heraclitus. This Bird is of a rare feather indeed— probably of the family of Munchau sen. If the captain be not a Con greve Rocket, there is no virtue in metaphor; Shakespeare’s Pistol is but a squib to him. Del. Watchman . %5 *Mn leaving the service, sir, I am not abandoning the cause of Re publicanism, but yet hope to bran dish the glittering steel in the field and tatve my way to a name which shall prove my country's neglect, and when this mortal part shall be closetted in the dust, and my noble soul shall wing its flight to the re gions above, in passing by the pale faced moon, I shall hang my hat up on the brilliant Mars, tip the wink to Venus, astonish the natives of each superlative star, and arriving at the portals of Heaven’s High Chancery, shall demand of the at tending Angel to be ushered into the presence of Washington? I am, &c. Ross Bibd. captc 3d (/• S • A, /. Lieut. Col. G. C. Russel.” • . __f DIED, in Frankford, Sussex Coun ty, New Jersey, on the 14th ult. Mat thew Williams, at the advanced age of 124 years. He was born in Wales, ( Europe ) in January 1690 was a soldier during the reign of Queen Ann, and was at the taking of Minorca from the Spaniards and in almost all the -most memorable battles in the last century, to the taking of Quebec under Wolfe ; af ter which he settled in this country ; but losing his Wtfe, by whom he had two sons, he at the late revolution in America joined the service in which he continued until the close of the war, since which he has lived in-this country until his death. He was upwards of*twenty years in the service, and more than that time in different services as a soldier, on land His recollection was admirable until si short . time before his death ; he would repeat the different transaction of his life front his early days, and give a most distinct account of the engagements he had been in.* ADMINISTRATOR’S SALE. On Thursday the 21st of April next at the late dwelling house of Garret W. Park) i ■ WILL BE SOLD ALL the personal property of said deceased, consisting of horses, cat tle, hogs, a still, a waggon, black smith s tools, household and kitchen furniture, and several other articles too tedious to mention* Conditions made.known on the day of sale. RUSSEL JONES, a JOHN ESPY, ? Administrators. Jackson county, March 9, 1814. H NOTICE. Nik-h. months after date applica tion will be made: to .the Honorable Court of Ordinary of Madison coun ty, for leave to sell one tract of land, containing one hundred and forty a cres, more or less, lying, in the coun ty of Oglethorpe, on the waters of. ClouxlV creek, adjoining Job Felton, deceased, Lewis. Lester and others, [ and lot No. 2J i, twelfth district of Baldwin,* now Jasper—sold for the benefited the heirs and creditors of Hardy Sanders, deceased. ; WILUAM SANDERS, 4 Guardian* 1 March IT, 1814. • NOTICE. I fohwahn all persons from trading ‘; for a note given by me to Moses Cowen for seventy-seven dol lars & thirty eight cents, on demand, which note ( have paid, and am de termined not to pay again, as I can \ prove the payment by several wit nesses.. ‘YJ/rt - THOS*B. MALONE. Jomrj, 39, J,u. £ FEMALE ACAMDEY, A T ATHENS. • Ml » . * -:. <■*’ ‘ *’r f j -4?.’ -«i# r ; v BY the first of April next Mrs. Smith will open a SCHOOL, in. this town for the instruction of YOUNG LADIES. Sh* will teach all the common branches of an English education, in eluding English Grammar, Geo graphy and History—the French Language, grammatically—Needle Work, Embroidery, Drawing, Btc.‘ A Music Master of unquestionable abilities will be employed to give lessons on the Forte Piano, three times a week* Board and tuition from 100 dollars to 120* February 24, 1814. —— - - - NOTICE NINE months from the date hereof application will be made to the Honorable Inferior Court of Clark County, lor leave to sell the Real Estate of the late Col* Peter Randolph, deceased, or as much thereof as is situate in the saidcoun ty ; for the benefit of the heirs and creditors* THOMAS W. COBB, Adm . cum. test • annexo • March 21, 1814. ■*/ 1 f.f '“'"i*” GEORGIA, Jackson County. Whereas John C. Smith 8c Wil liam Smith app> for letters of ad ministration on the estate of Asa Simmons, late of said county, de ceased. These are therefore to cite and ad monish all and singular the kindred and creditors of said deceased, to be and appear at my office within the time prescribed by law, to shew cause, if any, why said letters shbuld not be granted* Given under my hand this 10th day of March. 1814* EDWARD ADAMS, C* C. O. GEORGIA , Clark Counrr, Whereas Isaac Newton applies for letters of administration oh the estate of Walter J* Newton, late of said county, deceased* These are therefore to cite and admonish all and singular the kin dred and creditors of said deceased to file their objections in my office, if any they have, within the time prescribed by law or said tetters will be granted* Given under my hand and seal at office this 2 1st day Marc lßl4* JOHN HODGE , C. C . 0. GEORGIAN Clark County. • Whereas Edward Paine, Esq. ap plies for. letters of administration on the estate of Alexander D. Strachan, late of the State of Virginia, deceas ed. - \\ • . These are therefore to cite and admonish’ all and singular the kin dred and creditors of the said de ceased, to file their objections in my office, if any they have, within the time prescribed by law? or said let ters will be granted* Given under my hand and seal at office this 21st of March , 1814* JOHN HODGE, C. C. 0. — GEORGIA , Clark Couurr. Whereas Caroline Barnett? Na than B. Barnett < and John F* Bar nett apply for tetters of administra tion on the estate of John Barnett, late of said county, deceased* These are therefore to* eke and admonish all and singular the kin dred and creditors of said” deceased jto- file their objections in my office, if any they have, within’the time prescribed by law or said letters will be granted. Given under nvy hand and seal at office this 21 st day of March, 1814. f JOHN HODGE , C. C. o.’ “■ ■ * “ TANARUS” ■ ’ “ I'— Madison County* Whereas Col* Edward; Ware hath applied to me for letters of adminis tration on the estate of Briton*San- I ders, late-of said county, deceased* These are therefore to cite and admonish all and singular the kin dred and creditors of said deceased, ’ to ftheir objections in, my office, : qoany they” haveTwithin thb time if escribed by law or said letters will [programed. ‘ Given unden my hand and seal at [ office this 17 th day of March, 1814** WILLIAM SANDERS, C. C. Q. GEORGIA, Madiion county a WHEREAS Ephraim Stickland, sen* Cade D. Strickland fc Thomp son C. Strickland apply to me for letters of administration oirHhe es tate of Ansel 1 B* Strickland, late of said county, deceased.. These are therefore to cite s and admonish all and singular the kin dred and creditors'of said deceased to be and appear at my office witnin the rime prescribed by law, to shew cause, if any, why said letters should not be granted. ‘^ Given under my hand” at office this 17th day of March, 181 f. , WILLIAM SANDEtta, C. C. 0* v * \ * ,vi *•” . -^l?jjs r ■ Y Ml- v + ■ s | % •*? -aCr: S ‘X. m*• Jm. it. JOHN R. GOLDING, BAS LATELY RECEIVED A SC. PLY O’ BOOKS* From Philadelphia , which he vhil dis pose of on moderate terms for cash t among them are the following >■* Afflicted Man's Companion Atheists confuted Pilgrim’s Progress Come and Welcome % Village Dialogues , r Village Sermons Blairs's Lectures Abridged Rise and Progress a Glad Tididgs Brown’s concordance Baptist confession of faith Baptist cathechisms Ccelebs in Search of a Wife Case of conscience Religion of'the Fashionable Worlt Hymns of Dobell V Herveys Meditations Life of Christ School Testaments School Bibles Pocket Bibles Alfred and Galba History of Mechanism Beauties of Sterne Broad Grins I (’ British Cicero Columbian Miscellany Clermont * Contrast Carr's Holland —r — Northern Summer ■— France Dominican, a Romance Danger in Delay Dyer's Assistant 7 Epistles on Woman Franklin’s Works Georgia Speculation Rollin’s Ancient History Smyth’s Regulations Sterne’s Works \ Do. Sentimental Journey Fenelon on Eloquence Goldsmith's England Ditto Greece Ditto Rome The Illiad of Homer Immortal Mentor / Letters of Junius Life of Kotzebue j Lay of an Irish Harp Moral Sketches Modern Europe Abridged Qssiah’s Poems <! Will’s Philosophy Park's Travels Hall’s Distiller American Preceptor Ditto Tutor & Ditto Orthographef 5 Ditto Selections v Columbian Orator v v Essay on Punctuation Murray’s Introduction Ditto English Heade Ditto Grammar Ditto Introduction Ditto Grammar Abridged Par ish’s Geography Ditto Ditto Abridged Webster’s Elements Walkers Dictionary Webster'S Spelling Books Ditto Grammar Ditto Philosophy f Roman History Abridged Primmer*, Toy Books, Sc Stationary# ArzHNSf February 17, 1814. Giand Lodge of Georgia. Savannah , March 5, 1814* t j Kcsoivedy That those Lodges that are two or more years in arrears* who shall not on or before St. John Evangelist, the’ 24th Decerabernext* pay up such arrears, shall be atrickextj off the List of Lodges ; their ‘'authorising’ them to give degrees jt» Masonry her revoked from that dayv and declared no longer as regular Lodges-; that notification thereof be published in all the Gazettes of thd states i t Extract from the M mites. [ iX D. WILLIAMS , 1 Grand Secj-y* j printer# of the different!. T newspapers in this state are requested; *to insert the above resolution threm weeks in their papers, and forward their accounts (which will be paid Oft* demand J to * * • * f JOBS PE ARSON* Grand Treasurer* .( March 14. 7iJßt. } J » NUTICJi. ™ The Co-Partnership heretofore subsisting between the subscribers in the tofrit of Watkinsville* Clarke county, under the firm of &RO&N kff Oliver is this day dissolved, by vm%* sual consent—And all Bonds, Notes* Book Debts, or other claims due the said firm are to be paid to and.settle4 with Bedford Brown, to whom they are assigned by said Oliver, and who alone is authorised to- receive and setr tie the same. BEDFORD &RQiry. JOSEPH OLIVER* December 20, 1813. /■; # I have e mpowered George D. Payne so t h#» hooks- and rev ceive pay ment o he dents due th* late fnm J Brow;* aud Oliver—ans all other books ..u 1 paper.*.placed hpf ? his handt at d’fibi siii t .verts whicM lam intvrejt.u l>. MP/jfPSL