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From an essay on the Divine Authority
OF niE NEW rRSrAMKVTf
By DAVID BOGUE.
The New Testament is in direct Op
position to every depraved Principle
in Human nature «,
La tip* it hat been asserted) must
be suWed to the dispositions and
manners of the people for whom
they- e made. Divine rectitude
scorns the idea. Let laws, it says,
be perfectly good, however bad the
persons for whom they are designed.
The former is, indeed, the dictate of
human policy and men, guided by
no higher- principles, have acted ac
cording to it, both in ancient and
modern times. r lVis was the wis
dom of the ancient legislators a
mong the heathens sand many have
in'modern times laughed loud at the
foliv of attempting to give a perfect
code of laws, to an imperfect and de
praved nation. The religion which
the legislators of old blended in their
system, was of a piece with their
laws ; and was designed to be sweet
to the taste of their vicious country
men. It required few sacrifices, and
those not painful : it indulged eager
appetites, and heated passions.—
Mahomet acted on the same princi
ples. How gratifying are many of
his maxims to flesh and blood 1 To
be allowed to retain and to cherish
evil dispositions in the heart, and
yet be on the road to paradise, is
beyond measure delicious td every
lover of iniquity. We are not to
wonder, if such systems were re-’
ceived without a struggle, by those
to whom they were proposed. Is
this-the cause, that the Koran is
»■ more respectfully spoken of by many i
modern deists than* the New Testa- ]
ment ? They will at least own, that
none of their party have ever ap
peared the advocates for an austere :
morality.
But here is a religion which de
clares open. war. and irreconcilable
enmity with every evil disposition in
the human heart. It tolerates none:
it denounces an anathema agatnst
all Os the most odious sins, diso
btcjience to parents, dishonesty, in
justice. murder, and adultery, it
speaks with abhorrence: it says
they ought not even to be named, a-
TOong Christians. But this is not
all: it®descends into the heart ; it
puts forth its hand and plucks out
very root of bitterness which, spring
ing up would pollute the soul, and
define the life. Many principles
which'the world approves as ambi
tion, an eager pursuit of wealth,
fono ness for pleasure, pride, envy,
revenge, contempt of others emula
tion, the gospel condemns. These
the world considers on many occasi
ons to he harmless, in some com
mendable : Christianity condemns
them all, in every form and degree.
It forbids thfe indulgence of them e
ven in thought; and commands the
desire .o be strangled in its birtti.—
Neither the hands, the tongue, the
head, nor the heart, iqust be guilty
of ont iniquity. However much the
world may applaud the heroic ambi
tion of one, the love of glory in ano
ther, the successful pursuits of afflu
ence in a third, the high-minded
pride/ the glowing patriotism which
would compel all the neighboring na
tions to bow the neck, the steady
pursuit of revenge for injuries re
ceived, and a sovereign contempt of
the rude and ignoble vulgar ; Chris
tianity condemns them all, and en
joins the disciples of Jesus to cruci
fy them without reluctance, and
without delay. Not one is to be
spared though dear as a right-eye,
fur use or pleasure : or even neces
sary as a right hand for defence or
labor. Whilfe the gospel insists
t’ e destruction of evil principles, the
exercise of the opposite -dispositions,
humility contentment, meekness,
charity forgiveness, perfection, &c.
is sti ctly enjoined. Asa specimen,
read the words of the book itself.—
Matt, v 43 44, 45, 4*. Ye have
heard that it hath been said, Thou
shalt love thy neighbor/ and hate
4Lhine enemy : but I say unto you,
Love your enemies, bless them that
curst toil do good to them that
* hate you, and pray for them which
dtspitefully use you, and persecute
you, that may be children of
your father in heaven : for he iiiak
eth his sun to rise on the evil and on
th* good, and seodeth rain on the
tanl on the unjust. Be ye theie
fore perfect, even as your father,
which is in heave&is perfect.” Rom.
xii. SO, 21. ** Dearly
venge not yourselves, v but if thine
enemy hunger feed him; if he
thirst, give him drink * for in so .do
tyg thou shalt heap coals of fire up.
> his head. Be not overcome of
i ; but overcome evil wiifc good.*
ter. iii. 9. Not rendering evil
il, oi railing for railing ; but*
fiwise blessing f knowing that
yt ar* thereunto called, thatve s
inherit a blessing. ’’
What ol system of opposition* to e
vil, and of the purest goodness is
here ! To torhat sou.ce shall we
trace it ? From beneath, such divine
sentiments cannot come. Nor do
they grow on earth : They spring ,
not from the human heart i for no
such seeds have been sown there.—
•Will it be thought unreasonable if l
should say, * They must have come
down from heaven V* /
POLITICAL.
FROM THE NAtT()NAL INTELLI
GENCER.
TO THE EDITORS.
Gentlemen,
When I first heard the news of the surpri
sing events which have recently occurred in
Europe, my thoughts rushed at once through
all the varying scenes of the French revolution,
down to the early stages of it. I paused*
blessed myself* and thanked God that I was
an American citizen
What (thought I) is the chief cause of
these terrible revolutions, so fatal to our race,
and which desolate'he earth ? But one an
swer presented itself to my*nind- They are
occasioned by the political vices of an Here
ditary King, Hereditary nobles, and a Church
recognised and established by law. Man*
(said I) in the proudness pf his heart, attempts
to institute that which is contrary to the ordi*
nances of nature: He wills that’ the stupid and
the idle, the profligate and the abandoned,
shall reign and tyrannize over talents, virtue*
and the enterprise of industry.
In 1789, France afforded an agonizing
spectacle to the friend of freedom. A benev
olent, but impotent king; corrupted nobles ;
a lazy priesthood ; the nation iitetriCyably in
debt; and her peasantry smitten to the earth
bv the hand of oppression. How was
France to be relieved from this deplorable con
dition ! Her king was for life ; her Clergy
were entrenched in the abuses of ages; het
feeble nobility were at the head of her armies ;
and there Were no elections by which the peo
ple might purity the state. A frightful revo
lution was the only alternative The mass
burst the slender filaments that bound them
to obedience, and plunging into crimes, pur
sued, througn blood and misery* a path which
they thought would lead them to liberty and
happiness.
Here let us ponder : here let us mark our
own felicitous lot. Our glorious form of go-,
vernment, analogous to the principles of na
ture, furnishes, throughout all its branches,
: ample means of regenerarioh. Does ambition
■ overleap the bounds of propriety > The voice
| of the citizens instantly checks it. Does the
Representative betray his trust ! He is over
taken by the elective franchise, and punished
with contempt. Does a judge presume to vi
olate rhe rights of an individual ? He is brought
to the bar of an appropriate tribunal, and de
graded for the offence Do talents offer for
publicj approbation ? They are voted into no
tice, and applauded with enthusiasm. Such
■: Is our blessed situation ; such are the effects
of our liberal form of government. We have,
no hereditary king to dethrone ; no base no
’ bh*s to exile; no demoralized clergy to chastise
j for their deeds of wickedness
Bu% observe, farther the progress of the
French nation. The people of that ill-fated
country thought; at various times, they had
secured their liberties. They dreamed of
their consummation in the constituent assem
"bly t in the.national assembly} in the legislative
councils—«in a first c,onsul These visions
passed away in (puck succession; and carried
vin their train innumerable victims* To these
succeeded a splendid despotism ; full of beau
ties for the lovers df glory ; full of defects for
the friends of freedom and the human race.—.
This awful despotism we have just seen van
ish, like a phantom, prostrating its author as
it fled; humiliating him in the very mire of
degradation, and leaving him at the mercy of
inveterate enemies. Yet, ere he fell, the
blood of Frenchmen had run in torrents, and
the loveliest villages and towns of France had
been ravaged and ruined by the avenging
foe.
‘Here let us ponder again. Here let us ask,
why .were the fields of Europe made so red l
Why were the sons and daughters of Europe
slaughteVed and polluted ? The same answer
still. A Bourbon family claimed the crown : A
Bonaparte occupied it. It was family against
family : dynasty against dynasty. Sanguina
ry was the strife. Fearful was the din of bat
tle. A Bonaparte descends from the throne,
and a Bourbon mounts it. Cui bono ? For
whose benefit! Is this triumph of the Capets
a final resting point fbr the French people ?
Or is it merely a point of transient repose ?
Be that as it may, we have reason to rejoice
in our happy constitution. No family— no
dynasty, thank Heaven! can plunge the U.
States into such horrors. Enlightened by the
terrible experience of the Europeans, of Eng
land and Germany no less than of France, our
people will cling more firmly to their act of
union, to their free institutions, to their civil
rights ; and abhor wretch who dares to
weaken the holy work of our fathers.
REPUBLICANS.
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BUFFALO VILL ACE
Which once adorned the shores of Erie and
was prostrated by the enemy, is now rising a
gain—several buildings are already raised and
made habitable—contracts for 20 or 30 more ■
are made, and many of them in considerable*
forwardness. A Brick Company has been for
med, by an association of the most enterprising
ar.d jbblic spirited citizens, with a sufficient
capital, for the purpose of rendering the price
of Brick so reasonabUtthat the principal streets
may be built up ot that article. All that is re
quired to re-establish Buffalo in its former pros
perity, are ample remuneration from govern
ment, and peace—peace, if not obtained by ne
gotiation, must be obtained by a vigorous and
successful prosecution of the war
i- Buffalo had its charms—the situation, the
prospect, and tlie good health of toe inhabi
tants, to which we may add, the activity and
enrerprize of the trade, the public spirit of the
citizens, and the state of society, all conspired
to render it a chosen spot, fbv the man of,
; business or of pleasure.
Buffalo Gaz.
MONTR£AIg} .{•
Montreal is on an island of the same
name. The isle is 30 miles long, its average -
breadth about 7, its circumference 70. This
City is built on its S. side : Its banks at this
point/ from 10-to 15 feet above the level pf
the water. *• A deep and rapid current How s
(says Hcriot) between the shore and iaiaud
us St. Helena, A strong N. E. wind is there* |
fore necessary to carry vessels up 10 the !
town ” The sown was once enclosed by a \
stone forti'dcation,'which is now m ruins, j
Its defence is trifling, unless they are compos
ed of artificial batteries. The town and its
environs are estimated to contain about 12,*
000 inhabitants. Back of the town, about
two and a half miles distant is a mountain a
bout 700 feet above rhe level of the river—— \
V It is of a long shape,” and runs upwards of
two miles froralL to S, subsiding cowards
the centre over which a road passes. The
scene displayed from the top of the mountain
is said to be extensive and rich. The city, the
the cultivated lands,, the habitations inter*
’Spersed among trees, the river dashing into
clouds of white foam, over the rocks of
; Chine, and sweeping its silver course around
’ a variety of islands ; these and various other
points compose the scenery towards the east! “
The island contains nine parishes—La
Chine, where Prevost is said to be stationed
to oppose the landing of our troops, is on the
E. side*—it is a place where all the merchen
dize and stores for Upper Canada are embark
ed in batteaux, to ascend the St. Lawrence.
It received its name from a plan which had *
been formed of penetrating through the conti
nent of N. America to China ; the persons
•engaged in the enterprize having embarked
at this spot.” %
* Nine miles higher vp from Mon - ,
treaU „ * *
I A COLONIST,
In new colonies, Mons. Chateau
brand says the Spaniard, begins by
building a church, the Englishman
begins by building a tavern, and the
Frenchman by building a ball-room.
While I was in America, conti
nues this entertaining traveller, I
heard that I should find a compatriot
among the Indians. When I arrived ]
among the Cayugas, a tribe of the
Cherokee nation, my guide led me
into a forest. In the middle of this
forest was a sort of barns within which
“1 beheld a score of savages, men Ct
women, bedaubed like sorcerers,
their bodies half naked, their ears
clipped, with crow quills stuck in
their hair and rings in their noses.
A little Frenchman, frizzed and pow- ;
dered as of yore, in a pea green coat,
Embroidered waistcoat, and rutiled
shirt, was scraping a pocket violin,
and making the savages dance
delon Fnquet. Monsieur Violet, as
he was called, was dancing master
to the savages, and was paid for his
lessons in beaver-skins and bear-ba
con-hams. He had been scullion to
general Rochambeau during the A
merican war. After the departure
of our army, he remained at New
York, resolved to teach the fine arts
to the Americans* His views expan
ding with success, this second Or
pheus carried civilization into the
bosom of the wandering hordes of
the new world. In speaking to me
! of these Indians he always said : Ces
messieurs sauvages~~ces dames sauva •
ges. He extolled the nimbleness of
his scholars very highly, and in fact
I never saw such bounding. Mon
sieur Violet, holding his little violin
between his chin and his breast, be
gan to strum the magical instrument
and calling ont in Cherokee, To jour
places t the whoWtroop §as marshal
led in on instant, and Jbegan whirl
ing and jumping aloft like a band of
demons. .
So much for national genius.
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GEORGIA, 1 Court of
l Adjourned Sessions ,
Clark County, f 6th June, IS 14.
RULE NISI.
On the petition of Isaac Middle
brooks, Jun. praying that the execu
tors of John Maxey, deceased, may
be directed to make titles to him of,
in, and to a tract of land in fee sim
ple, lying in Wilkinson county to
the one of two lots, either No. 61 in
the fifth, or No. 1 in the fifteenth
districts, the choice of which lot
was left to the said Isaac Middle
brooks, which he hereby signifies to
be lot No* 61. Agreeably to a bond
made by the said Maxey in his life
time to the said Middlebrooks, a co
py of which is here filed in the court.
It is ordered that the executors of
the Maxey make titles accord
ingly in pursuance of the provisions
of an act of this state in such ctfses
made, unless cause be shewn against
the aanxe at a court tube held in
said county of Clark on the hrst
Monday in September next.
A true copy from the Minutes •
JOHN HODGE, C. C* O.
GEORGIA, Wilkes county.
By David Terrell, Clerk of the Court of
Ordinary of said county. # * >i f
WHEREAS John Hodge has ap
plied for letters of administration, -
with the will annexed, of Col. Samu
el Jack, late of this*county, deceas
ed. . “ . .
These are therefore to cite and
admonish all and the kin
dred and creditors of said deceased,
to be osul appear at a court of ordi
nary to be held in and for the coun
ty of Wilkes on the first Monday of
September next, then and there to
Shew cause ( if any ) * why said let- ,
ters should not be granted.
Given -under my hand this 11th day of
July, 1814.
’ D. TERRELL, Clerk.
FOR SALE
; A most excellent JENNY—•En
quire of the Primers hereof.
- NOTICE. *
Nine months after date applica
tion will be „ made to the honorable
the Inferior Court of Clark County,
(when sitting for ordinary purposes)
for leave to sell two hundred acres
of land fthe same being more or
lessJ lying and tieiflgdn said county
on the waters of Porter’s creek,
granted to John Barnett* joining
lands of Brown, Moore and others—
Also two Hundred and sixty acres*
lying and being in Jackson county
on the waters of Curry’s creek, near
Jefferson, granted to Brantiy.—
I'he aforesaid tracts of land to be
sold for the benefit of the heirs and
creditors of Johu Barnett, deceased*
late of Clark County.
JOHN F. BARNET r,
Administrator %
July 7, 1814.
Clark county,
WHEREAS Sally Green has ap*
plied for letters of administration on
the estate of John R. Green, lately
deceased in Camden county,
These are therefore to cite and ad*
monish all and singular the kindred
and creditors of said deceased to file
their objections in my office, if any
they have, within the time, precsri*
bed by law or said letters will. be.
granted.
yiven under my hand awl seal at office
this 4eth July, 1814.
JOHN HODGE, C. C. O. ‘
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■ “mmrnmmmemo ‘■■■—— ■■Wniiiii
ADMINISTRATES SALE,
Will be sold at the subscribers living
in Jackson county } on the 2\ikday
of December nextyV.
ALE of the property *of John
Hancock* deceased, late of said
County.
WILLIAM HANCOCK,
Administrator .
July 7,1814*
WILL HE SOLD ,
On Friday the 12th day of August
next, at tne house of John Rutledge,
dec, dll the personal property of
said dec. consisting of Horses, Hogs,
Cattle, Sheep, Household and Kitch
en Fhraiturs, besides other articles
too tedious to mention* Twelve
months crept will be given ; pur
chasers giving small notes and ap
proved security.
RICHARD STUART, } ,
EZEKIEL Si ANLEY. $ Adm ”
t June 25f/i, 1814.
WILL BE SOLD ,
A*greeably to an order from the
Honorable Court of Ordinary of Ma
dison County on the first 1 uesday in
September next, at Danielsville,
200 acres of land more or less, lying
on the south fork of Broad River,
being the real estate of Stephen
Young dec. Terlns of sale made
known on the day of sale.
ROBERT. YOUNG, Adm’r»
June 22 d, 1814. ‘ -Jg’
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NOTICE.
All those having demands against
the estate of John, Barnett, deceased,
are requested to present them legal
ly authenticated within the time
pointed out by law—and those in
debted to said estate’ are desired to
make immediate payment*
JOHN F. BARNETT,
Administrator .
June 30, 1814.
- GEORGIA Clark County •
WHEREAS John Hodge applies
for letters of administration on the
estate and effects of James K. P.
Jack, lately deceased in Chatham
County. ‘
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 at office this
SQth day of June, 1814.
JOHN JiODGE, C. C. O
WASHINGTON FEMALE ACADEMY
A SEMINARY is opened by Mrs.
Bowen, under the immediate inspec
tion of the Commissioner of the
Washington Academy, where will
be taught every branch of useful and
ornamental education, with unremit>
ing attention. Every effort will be
made to introduce the pupils gradu
ally to an acquaintance with those ac
complishments thatare sought for as
indispensible requisites; with sedu
lous care, m forming the manners
and polishing and proportioning in
struction to the abilities and temper
of the pupil. Needle work of every
kind taught ypain flowering and fan
cy work, embroidery and tillagree.
The terms are sufficiently low, and
- health of the place is such, it is
hoped, as to make the institution an
object of general encouragement.
TERMS.
Board and tuition loa dollars pay
able quarterly in advance.
Music, French and drawing, extra
charges. *■ //
j. To find their own bed and beddirig.
.Washingjner yeafyll dollars.
GEORGIA , CvniiK Cnt/urr.
Court of Term*
; *> ; RULE NO.
ON the petition of Williant
Finch, Jun. praying that the admi
nistrator of William Finch, Sen.,de
ceased, piay be directed. to make ti
tles to a certain tract of land in fee
simpler situate, lying heme in
the District of Abbeville, South La
rolina, joining lands of John Mar
row Hugh and Davicl
Faisley, agreeably tcK a bond made
by the said William Finch, Sen. 8c
Lydia Finch, in the life time of the
said William, Sen* a copy of which
is fileg in court.
It is ordered that the administra* t .
tor of the Sidd Willijjm Finch, Sen,
deceased, nitfce titles in pursuance
of an act of the Legislature of thii
State in such cases made and pro
vided, unless cause be shewn to the
contrary at a couit of ordinary to be
holden in and for the County of
Clark, oa the first Monday in No
vember next. -y t v
A true copy from the Minutes •
JOHN HODGE, C. C. O.
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GEORGIA Clark Cousrr. ~ / <
Court of Or dinary , July Term *
RULE NISI.
On the petition of Thomas Whit*
ney praying that the administrator*
of Beattie MKigney, deceased, majr
be directed to make titles to a cer
tain tract of land in fee simple, con
taining two hundred two and a half
acres, in the of Wil
kinson county and state of Georgia,
known and distinguished in the plan
of said district by No* one hundred
and forty-two, agreeably to a bond
made by the said Beattie in his liffe
time to the said Thonias, a copy of
which is here filed in court.
ON motion, it is ordered that the
administrators oF the! said> Beattie
M‘K.igney, deceased, make titles in
puVsuance of an act ofj the Legisla
ture of this sta|fc* in sitch case made
and provided, unless caus£ be shewn
to the contrary at a court, to be hol
den in and for the county of Clark
on the first Monday in November
next.
A true copy from the Minutes .
JOHN HODGE. C. C. O.
■■*!■■ “iH* .
NOTICE,,
Nine months a/teY date applica
tion will be made to the honorable
Inferior Court of Clarke county, tor
leave to sell 84 acres of land on Bar
ber’s creek, joining lahds of Parker
and others, being part of the real
estate of William Bankston, deceas
ed—to be sold for the benefit of the
heirs and creditor 4 * of said deceased*
SALLY BANKSTON, Executrix.
JONATHAN MELTON, Executor,
July 14, 1814.
NojriCE.
NINE moniihs from the date
hereof application vyill be made to
the Honorable | Inferior Court of
Clark County, ier leave to sell the
Real Estate of ‘thedate Col* Peter
Randolph, deceased, or as much
thereof as is situate in the said coun
ty ; fo.r the benefit of the heirs and
creditors* . L
THOMAS W. COBB,
Adnti cum. test • annexo•
March 21, 18lL * >
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Caution.
I do hereby i for warn all personal
from trading with my “wife Fanny
Thompson for £ny species of
ty now in my p<j*6session, or any thing!
whatever touching my interest,
as goods, wares or merchandize, or
tn fact having any dealing with her
concerning my affairs, as I will nos
be responsible for any of her con
tracts, she having withdrawn herself
from my bed and, board without
having the least shadow of provoca
tion. 4
RICHARD THOMPSON*
Clark county , June 6, 4 814. 1
t y
notice-
Those having demands against
the estate of William Harvie, de- /
ceased, will present them properly
authenticated within the time pre
scribed by law—and all who are in
debted tty the estate are requested U»
make ii/mediate pay ments to
Y OUN G. MeR WITHER,
‘ - Jy ‘ MM
James Mepiwetheb,
March 3i, 1 44» Executors>
, IC7* W \\ T T'l‘. y
At this Otfi<x, some neat plains,
homespun, timer white, striped or
colored. Subscribers to thi Gazette
who li vi susi *«en , - ir , and who
will
tunity of making heir drst payment,
will by sodomy ren.t * n obligation.
|C7 C ash will U given for a fsw
well tanned or,4m* *;t- .eeror sheer*
skills. . f • *
UAn zßsrrr jf jeohgia. .
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