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The ‘vSllnff* of Newberry,* 25
Gilder’s Creek, 22 75
Collection lr..m Her. Mr.
Gamble's I6ur, 37 44
Ke.v. Hugh Dickson, subscrip
tion, 3
R*e. Mr. Gamble, donation, 500
Rev. J. B. Kennedy,subscrip
tion, 3 00
Rcr. Michael Dickson, sub
scription, 5 00
Auxiliary Society of Willing
ton, 20 00
Rev. R. B. Cater, delation, 500
Pendleton Auxiliary Society 45 OO
Rev. G. Milhouse of do. sub
scription 3 00
Dec. 22. Dr. Edwin Reese
of do. 3 00
John Harris, Esq. of do. 5 00
An anonymous lady of do. 10 00
Robert Anderson, Esq. of do. 500
jYov. 24. Rev. Mr. Alexan
der, subscription, 5 00
Col. Caldwell, do. 3 00
Rev. Tho. Archibald, do. 5 00
Mr A Creig, do. 5 00
Dr Alexander, of Fairview 500
Luureiisville, 5 25
Mr. Sum’l Taylor, of do. 5 00
United congregations of Fair
view and Nazareth, 26 74
Maj. Morrah, 2 00
United congregations of Good
Hope and Robert’s congre
gation of Smyrna, pr. Rev.
H. Dickson, 10 00
THE PRESBYTERY OF HARMONY.
Camden.
Jlpril 24. Rev. J. Joyce,
pastor of the P. church 5 00
Miss Rebecca Eaton of do. 20 00
Jas. Murray, Esq. subscrip
tion do 5 00
J. K. Douglass, Esq. do. 5 00
Dec. Collection in the Pres
bvterian church, pr. Rev.
W. C. Blair, 27 56
Charleston.
April 23. Female Juvenile
Society, for the support of
an Indian boy to be named
Thomas Charlton Henry, 30 00
The avails of a little garden
spot, pr. Rev. Dr. Palmer 600
Trom the Free school in
Charleston for the educa
tion of an Indian youth 16 00
For ditto to be named John
Bryan, pr. Dr. Palmer 30 00
Sept. 24. F. Juvenile socie
ty for ditto, to be named
Loauuni Floyd 30 00
Nov. 24. Congregational
chorch, collection in 100 00
Rev. Dr. B. M. Palmer, life
subscription, 30 00
Rev. A. Buist of Ist Presby
terian church, subscription 500
Rev. A. Boies of 2<l Presbyte
rian church, subscription 500
Mr* Isa bell C-olboun, for the
education • of an Indian
youth to be uamed Samuel
Colhouo, 30 00
A friend to missions * 20 00
Rev. Geo. Reid, subscription 500
Miss Morrison, pr. Rev. Geo.
Reid 4 00
April 21. A bequest of the
late Mrs. T. Witherspoon 500
Religious benevolent society
of Williamsburg 1100
Rev. R. James, subscription 500
May 21. - Win. Frierson,sen.
on** year’s bequest 14 00
Salem Union society 43 00
June 12. Female Tract soci
ety of do. pr. E. M. Wither
spoon 11 00
‘Nov. 25 Presbyterian church
of do. 10 00
Rev. J. Consar 10 00
Erumgton Congregation, pr.
Rev J. Cousar 9 50
Mr. Hampton of Black river 500
Wimisboiough, collection 13 00
Mrs. Margaret M’Creight, do
nation 5 00
.Auxiliary society of Fairfield,
pr. Mrs. R. M’Mastef 20 00
Maj. Thomas Means of do.
donation 5 00
Rev. Robert Means of do. 78 00
Daniel H. Carr, subscription 500
May 21. Female Missionary
society of Mount Zion
church, S. C. 30 00
Columlia.
Feb. 26. Hon. H. W. Des
aussure, life subscription 30 00
March 12. Col. Thomas
Taylor, donation 100 00
A'crn. 22. Dr. T. Wells, life
subscription 30 00
Ditto donation, 11 00
Female Auxiliary Missionary
society 100 00
“William Law, Esq. subscrip
tion 5 00
Zeb. Rudulph, Esq. subscrip
tion 5 00
An auonymous friend to the
Chickasaw Mission 6 00
Messrs. Law and Ellison, 3 75
Mr. S. Guirey 3 25
Messrs D. and J. Ewart, 13 50
A fiieutl to the Missionary
cause 33 00
G. T. Snowden, Esq. life sub
set iption 30 00
At. anonymous person, by a
note to Rev. T.-C. Henry 75 00
2f>. Presbyterian Church*
s ■collections 117 00
Rev. T. C. Hemy, donation 20 00
A friend 2 00
* the names of tin; benevolent donors of this
subscription, could uot, in all instances, be decy
ph* red, and therefore the wkote amount isinsert
<!U lea ther.
Ditto f 100
Sunday school teachers o! the
Presbyterian church, for
the education of a youth to
be uamed William H. Barr 30 00 l
JuneS. Stony creek church,
Prince Williani’s Parish,
pr. Rev. T. L. Shipman, 14 00
HOPEWELL PRESBYTERY.
Nvo. 21. Congregation ot
Athens, Ga. pr Kev. Dr;
Warble I, 55 &
Do.of Hebron,Franklin co.do. 31 56 1-4
Maj. Jas. Merriwether, pr do. 500
Zadok Cook, Eq. pr. do. 5 00
Rev. Dr. M. Waddel, dona
tion 2 43 3-4
Dec. 24. Sandy creek church,
Jackson co. pr. do. 10 00
Rev. Dr. Waddel, donation 950
GEORGIA PRESBYTERY.
Augusta.
Xovember 22. Presbyterian
church, collection in SO 00
Rev. W. Moderwell, sub
scription 5 00
Thos. M’Dowell, Esq. life
subscription SKJOO
—lls 00
Rev. S. S. Davis, donation 5 00
Rev. Mr. M’lVhir, subscription 5 00
Rev. B. Gildersleeve, do 5 00
Out of the bounds of the Synod.
July 5 Mr. W. Summerford,
of York district, pr. Rev.
Mr. Adam c , 5 00
Rev. D. B. Johnson, donation 500
Nov. 23. Sugar creek con
gregation, N. C. 20 42
Dec. 21. Union Female Mis
sionary society, pr. Rev.
D. B. Johnson 20 00
.You. Rev. W. C. Blair, bis
collection on bis way to
Columbia 101 87
mZZKZZm—
ANNIVERSARY OF THE SAVANNAH
MISSIONARY SOCIETY.
From the Sav. Republican, Jan. 25.
At a meeting of the Savannah Missionary
Society , at the Independent Presbyterian
Church on Tuesday evening, January 14th,
1823,
B. Burroughs, Esq. President, in the
Chair, the meeting was opened with prayer
by the Rev. C. W. Carpenter.
Th<6 Report of the Board of Managers for
the past year was then read by Mr. Thomas
Polhill, as follows, viz:
Report of the Board of Managers of the Sav
annah Missionary Society
The Board of Managers of the Savannah
Missionary Society, have the pleasure of
presenting to the institution, in whose be
half they act, their fourth Annal Report.
We have to regret, that such have been
the circum'tance9 of the Society, and ope
rations of the board, as to render it imprac
ticable to impart that interest and impor
tance to our report which we could wish,
and which the nature of the cae obviously
demands. But we know that the Lord de
spises not the day of small things, and we
trust the friends of the society are prepar
ed to make a reasonable -allowance.
Tbe Rev. Mr. Dickinson who was under
the patronage of the institution at oor last
anniversary, and to whom a reference is
made in ihe report of the preceding year,
continued his services during six months.
Mis labours were chiefly devoted to San
dersville, a small town in Washington coun
ty, in this state, and it vicinity, and were
highly acceptable. We are not aware that
any thing of a very signal nature was ac
complished duriDg the fulfilment of this
mission, hut we feel well satisfied from what
we know of the talentg and piely of Mr.
Dickinson, that his labour has not been
lost. Wherever the Gospel of Christ is
preached with prudence and with faithful
ness, some good is always necessarily per
formed, whether ii be visible to human eye
or not. We are certain of this, because
we know that the word of tbe Lord shall
never go forth in vain ; but that it thall ac
complish that which he please, and that it
shall prosper in the thing whereto He sent
it.
It gives as pleasure to state that the Rev.
Mr. Fisk still continues to be our Missiona
ry in the Holy Land. According to the
last accounts which we have received from
him, he was well and happy, and has pro
gressed in acquiring t he language of the coun
try, and his prospects of future usefulness
were as animating as could he expected.
It would be gratifying to the Board to lay
before the Society, the particular circum
stances in which be is placed, and some of
the most interesting incidents that occur to
him; but his communications are mostly
published, and their contents by that means
generally known.
There is something in this mission, which
is peculiarly calculated to interest the feel
ing, aod secure the attention of every pi
oijs heart. This is thal honoured spot of
earth in which the Law and Prophets first
went forth, and from which Christianity
first smiled upon the world.
It was here the inspired David composed
and sang his inimitable Psalms ; —and it was
here Isaiah tuned his prophetical Lyre.
Here the dejected Jeremiah, poured his
plaintive strain:—and here the afflicted
llabakkuk, triumphed in his (aed—On these
mountains, and in these vallies, the blessed
Jesus imparted his instructions; wrought
bis Miracles; and poured his tears: and on
these plains and in these cities the faithful
apostles first published their messages of
mercy—and taught mankind how to live,
and how to die.
Considerations like these, awake a pecu
liar kind of interest in every pious and us
ceptible heart. Who does not look with
veneration to the hills and the vallies which
have been consecrated by the tread of Pa
triarchs, and the voice of Prophets '! Who
doe* nut feel a singular obligation R> the
land which gave birth to the Saviour, and
his honoured Apostles? Who can with
hold a tear, when he marks the midnight
darkness which now hangs over the coun
try, which first gave light to the world,
and upon which the sun of righteousness
once poured his purest splendour ? Who
does not feel an invincible deire to see the
banner ol* the cross again lifted on those
battlements, where it was fust taught to
1 float? Who would not pul forth his band
with singular liberally to aid an institution,
in carrying back the precepts of immortal
i ity to that section ot tbe Globe? and who
would not delight to be found in the per
formance of a work, to which gratitude,
veneration, and piely, all so forcibly prompt ?
There is one circumstance connected
with this mission, which the man of sensi
bility can scarcely review without n tear.
The amiable and youthful Parsons, who
had made a cheerful sacrifice of all the
comforts of home, for <he purpose of pour
ing into the beans of the miserable and
neglected inhabitants of Palestine, the con
solations of “ pure and undefiled religion,”
has fallen a sacrifice to his zeal and philan
thropy—ln the midst of life, in the midst
of usefulness, and in the midst of hope, he
has been cut off, to appear no more ! His
body no v slumbers on the shore of the Me
diterranean ; and although the spot where
it lies may be hallowed only by a stranger’s
step, yet the fnen| of piety and of missions
will not withhold the involuntary tear.
Mr. Fisk, however, has since been joined
by a successor to Mr. Parsons, whom we
trust he will find to be a true yoke fellow,
and with whom we hope he will be useful
and happy.
The Board bat recently employed anoth
er Missionary, the Rev. Mr. Osborn, who is
now labouring in our city. The main ob
ject of this mission is to carry the gospel to
the doors and the firesides of that part of our
population that rarely, or never enter a
house of publick worship. This is a class
of people, who, hitherto, perhaps, have
been- 100 much neglected—lt is a part of
society, however, which iu other cities kas
awakened the interest and secured the at
tenlion of missionary institutions in no small
degree. This order of people in our own
city have become “so numerous, have been
so destitute of moral and religious instruc
tion, and have been so much neglected, that
it appeared to be proper, and necessary,
that we should make them an object of our
attention.
From the interesting nature of this sphere
of operation, and the zeal and industry of
Mr. Osborn, we entertain the most com
fortable hope as to the result of his toil.—
We do not expect to see any wonderful
work accomplished—We do not expect to
witness any thing like a thorough reforma
tion effected in tbe short term of six months;
neither do we calculate upon fruits which
will strike the eye of an inattentive or gen
eral observer j but if an improved tone of
morality be imparted to this part of our in
habitants ; —if moderation and sobriety ami
seriousness be produced in a small number
of families; and if the consolation and hopes
of the gospel be communicated to a few sol
itary individuals by this mission, our most
sauguine expectations will be realized, amt
we will consider ourselves sufficiently en
couraged to renew our etiort.
When we review the transactions of the
past year, we have to lament that more
has not been effected in the advancement
of human welfare, and the glory of God.
But this is evidently owing to causes
which we could not control, and causes
which we trust will not operate so forcibly
in future.
When we would refer to the field for
missionary effort, which spreads itself be
fore ns, we find it difficult to give a definite
account of it; because its exteut is so wide,
and because so many particular portions of
it, call so earnestly for our attention. —But
to say nothing offoreign countries ; and to
say nothing of the more remote sections of
our owu country; the state in which we
live presents its claims, and calls for our ef
forts in the most affecting terms. There
are in our own state, both on the borders
of it, and in its interiour, many churches
which are wholly destitute of regular Min
isters : and many portions of country, in
which the Gospel is rarely if at all, publish
ed. But it is useless to dwell on this afflict
ing subject. These facts have been al
ready laid before tbe publick, and the minds
of the friends of the institution must neces
sarily be familiar -with them.—While tbe
society, therefore, continues to afford a vig
orous support to the Palestine mission, we
cannot withhold a hope that they will be
enabled to accomplish something important
for Georgia.
It is a source of much regret to the board,
when they contemplate the field that lies
before them, and when they listen to the
pressing demands that are made for mission
ary service; that their funds are so limited.
This, however is, no doubt, owing to the
peculiarity of the times, and the scarcity of
money.
But we cannot suppress tbe belief that
the friends of the institution, and oor inhab
itants generally, notwithstanding the pres
sure of their circumstances, might safety
and properly devote a larger share of their
substance to the service of the Lord, and
the interests of religion. A slight diminu
| (ion of even the superfluities of life, were
J this made a general thing, and reduced to
a system, would pout into our funds, annu
jaly, a surprising increase. We should
therefore be glad to see some measures
adopted, for the purpose of reducing to
practice, a theory, which promises so much
to the interests of men, and to the honour
ofbenevolence.
Still, however, the Board would not in
sinuate the least idea that they feet in any
respect discouraged. The enemies whom
we have to oppose are not to be dreaded.
Opposition , to missions might once perhaps,
have maintained n stand ; but at the pra
sent pet tod, in our own country, there is too
much knowledge, mid too much liberality
of principle, to yield for a moment, to the
cold and contracted insinuation* of the ene
my to mission* —The indifference, also, to
this interesting work, which sometimes
meets our eye, we trust, will lie easily re
moved by a little activity on the part oflhe
friends of the institution; and we hope that
those funds which are now unhappily so
limited, will, by industry and prudence, be
greatly enlarged:—because we know that
the silver and the gold nre the Lord’s —aud
that the hearts of all men are in his hands.
The Board conclude their report, by re
turning their acknowledgments to the
friends and supporters ot tbe institution, and
by commending its interests to the superin
tendence of that GOD, who ruleth in the
heavens, and who doeth his pleasure among
the inhabitants of earth. ‘
On motion of the Rev. Mr. Snodgrass,
seconded “by the Rev. Mr. Meredith —Re
solved, That the report just read to the So
ciety, be accepted and published.
Addresses on the subject of Missionary
exertion were made by Rev. Mr. Snodgrass,
Rev. Mr. Meredith and Jos. Gumming, E-“q.
After prayer by the Rev. Mr. Meredith.
the Society proceeded to the election of offi
cers for the ensuing year, when the follow
ing gentlemen were elected.
Rev. Mr. SNODGRASS, President.
1 Rev. Mr. MEREDITH, Ist V. President,
j Rev. Mr. CARPENTER, 2d V. President.
L. MASON, Secretary.
S. C. SCHENK, Treasurer.
DIRECTORS.
B. Burroughs Jnn.Xumming
Jos. Camming Moe? Cleland
Ew’d Coppee Geo. W. Coe
C. M’lntire Rev. Mr. Olcolt
Josiah Penfield Thos. Polhill.
On motion of John Cumming, Esq. sec
onded by Edward Coppee, Esq. Resolved,
that the Annual Meeting of the Society
shall hereafter take place on the first Tues
day in April in piece of January.
The Society then adjourned.
L. MASON, Secretary.
London Jews’ Society —By the Report at
the fourteenth anniversary of this Society,
we learn that they have published for dis
tribution among the Jews, nearly 7,000
Testaments and Psalters, and more than
100,000 Tracts ancj Cards, in the. Hebrew,
German Hebrew, and other languages.
Thp Jewish Expositor is extensively circu
lated, and an edition of the Prophets in
German Hebrew is nearly completed. The
Jews are found in many instances to be ex
tremely defiirous to possess the Society’s
publications, and are prepared to receive
instruction in the gospel.
Roman Catholick Missions. —According to
statements, in the year 1810, the number of
Catholicks in China, Tonkin, Cochin-Chi
na and Siam, was 585,000. In these places
there were 7 apostolick vicars, 14 bishops,
231 native priests, and 43 European Mis
sionaries.
Agreeably to statements in some foreign
papers, a request has been made by the
Queen of Thibet for 80 missionaries from
the college of the Propaganda at Rome, to
labour for the conversion of her subjects.
Five Capuchin Friars have gone to Thibet.
An Italian from Brescia wa9 instrumental in
(he conversion of the Queen to Christianity.
Free Schools. —The Committee on Schools
reported that there were in the last year
540 Free Schools in the State of South Car
olina, at which 5533 children receive in
struction, at the expense of 29,122 dollars.
PROFANE SWEARING.
Among the vices which fashion ha 9 too
great a share in encouraging, none is of
worse example, or less excusable, than
profane swearing, or Ihe practice of inter
larding one’s conversation on all occasions,
even the mo9t trifling, with appeals to the
Deity. A general officer who is a living
and an illustrious example of Ihe perfect
compatibility of the most gentlemanly man
ners with tbe strictest purity of language,
but who had in early life been much addict
ed lo this fashionable sin, dates his reforma
tion from a memorable reproof which he
accidentally received when a young man,
from an eccentrick Scottish clergyman, set
tled in Ihe north of England. While sta
tioned with his regiment at Newcastle he
had the misfortune, one evening, to get in
volved in a street brawl with some persons
of the lower order; and the dispute, as is
not unusual in such cases,was carried on with
an abundance of audacious oath 9 on both
sides. The clergyman alluded to, passing
by at the moment, and being much shocked
at the imprecations which assailed bis ears,
stepped into the midst of the crowd, and
with his cane uplifted, thus gravely addres
sed one of the principal leaders of the rab
ble; “Oh, John, John, what's this now 1
hear? You only a poor collier bov, and
swearing like any lord in a’ the land! Oh !
John, hae ye nae fear what will come o’
you? It may do very well for this braw
gentleman here,” pointing to the Lieuten
ant", “ to bang and swear as he pleases, but,
John it’s nae for you, or the like o’ you, to
take in vain tbe name of Him by whom you
live and have your being.” Then turning
to Lieutenant , he continued, “Ye’ll
excuse the poor man, sir, forswearing; he’s
an ignorant body, and kens nae better.”
Lieutenant slunk away, covered with
confusion, and unable to make any answer;
but next day he made it his business to find
out the worthy parson, and thanked him in
the sincerest manner sos his well-timed ad
monition, which had, as he assured him, and
as the result has shown, cured him forever
of a most hateful vice.
From the Christian Tnslructer.
LETTER ON DUELLING.
The following letter is said to have been
written by Alexander Robinson, Esq. a
man who had much distinguished himself
hy his T.onrnge in the military service, t oa
friend, whose name was Walter Smith, i n
consequence of a challenge, received from
him:
“ Sir—l must obsolutely decline thechal.
lenge you sent me yesterday, by Robin,
and franlfly acknowledge I dare not fight
yon. lam sensible the world in general
will call Ibis cowardice, and that the odious
appellation of scoundrel will be given to
me in every Coffee-house; but I hope you
will not judge with the multitude, because
yon have been an eye-witness of my be
haviour in no less than seven engagements
with the common enemy. I bad the repu.
talion of being a breve man, and am con
scious that lam so still, even when I once
more tell you I dare not fight you. The
reasons of my conduct in this aflair are very
valid* though very few. To be brief, sir,
I would rather endure the contempt of mar,
than the anger of my Maker; a temporal
evil, than an eternal one. In one of the
wisest states of the world, there was no law
against parricide, because they thought it a
crime which the worst of villains would be
incapable of. Perhaps the silence of our ‘
Legislature, with” regard to duelling, is
owing to some such reason. What can be
more enormous than for men (not to say
Christians and friends) to thirst for the
blood of each other; nay, more, to-aim the
biow, with a true Italian vengeance, at
once both at the body and the Soul? (
hope, in the coolness of reflection, you will
think as 1 do; if otherwise, 1 am as deter
mined to give you tip to the tyranny ofyour
passions, as I am to remain master -o! my
own. Yours, &c. A. B.”
V3EB raSTORAW*
MOUNT ZION, MONDAY, FEB, 3, 1823.
In these times of pecuniary embarrass
ment, it may be supposed that the draft 9
which are made on the benevolent and pi
ous for missionary purposes, are too fre
quent and pressing. They have, it is true,
followed each other in rapid succession,
and the claims which each object has pre
sented, have been too urgent to admit of a
denial. They have been the claims of hu- *
manity, which have broken through every
parsimonious resolve, unclenched the fist,
and opened the purse of a people natural
ly disposed to be liberal. As nope whose
object has been to solicit charily, even on
the slightest grounds, have been sent empty
away, we have at least “a loop to hang a
hope upon,” that another appeal to their
liberality will not be made in vain.
We have contemplated with peculiar
pleasure the exertions which have been
made in behalf of the Creeks and the Che
rokees; but our sympathies are now awake
for the Cbickasaws, as their claims have
not hitherto been generally and publickly
urged. Our readers are referred for infor
mation on this subject, to the Report of the
Missionary Society of the Synod of S. Caro-,
lina and Georgia, published in this week’s
paper, and particularly to its conclusion, as
it embodies the arguments which we think
must produce the desired effect. The
simple, naked facts, that we have contribu
ted largely to the support of institutions
abroad—that the Chickasaw Mission is the
first effort of the South—that its Managers
are all living within the limits of the Synod
—that the Superintendent of the Mission
was born anJ educated here—that the Mis
sion Family are destitute of mapy of the
comforts of life—that the Mission was com
menced under favourable auspices—that
many children who are anxious to enjoy
the privileges of a Christian education are
sent back again to the forest, assured that
there is no bread in the Mission Family fop
them to eat,nor raiment for them to wear—
and that the ultimate success of the station
which has been called Monroe, after the
venerable President of the United States,
depends upon a prompt, energetick and ac
tive attention to its wants, i an appeal suf
ficiently powerful to the mind of every in
dividual who feels sensibly for the best —the
eternal interest of the heathen.
If we have not silver and gold , what we
have, let us give unto them. Let us first re
member them at the throne of grace, and
when our hearts are warm in imploring the
blessing of heaven upon them, our hands will
be open to relieve their wants. There
are still some needless expenses which we
can retrench, some superfluities with which
wp could dispense, some ornaments about
our persons, our houses, or our equipage
that are unnecessary, some luxuries that
load our tables, that we do not need. We
could wear our old garments a little longer,
and when we purchase new ones, let them
be purchased for durability and not for show.
If a saving could be made of whHt is wasted
and throwp away, and expended for things
worse than useless, and this thrown into the
Missionary Treasury, there would be
euoogh and to spare. We should remem
ber that we are fed while the heathen are
hungry, that we are clothed and they nak
ed, that we are basking under the sunshine
of the gospel while they are perishing for
lack of vision, and the golden rule, to do to
others as we would that others should do to