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iity and profitable—for it is a necessary preparation for obeying the call of Christ. We then shall clearly see, and deeply feel, that the work to be done is great; requires our united exertions, and is so argent as to admit of no delay. Dr. Lee's Sermons. # New York, Mav 12. THE AMERICAN BIBLE SOCIETY. The Ninth Anniversary of this important Institution was celebrated this day, by the members and officers of the Society, and a large assemblage of people, embrac ing ladies and gentlemen of our city, the clergy from different sections of the conn try, and other strangers of distinction. The Society organized as usual at its rooms in Nassau street, and proceeded thence in procession to the City Hotel, where the exercises of the day were attended. The large assembly room of the Hotel was crowded at a very early hour, and thousands were compelled to return with out gaining ao entrance. His’ Excellency Gov. Clinton presided sapported by Mr. Justice Thompson and Col. Varick. We have never witnessed so full a meeting of the Society, nor so great an assemblage of the clergy. And in addition to other dis tinguished gentlemen mentioned, we oh served, Chief Justice Savage, and Judges Sutherland and Woodworth, of the Supreme Court now sitting in this city. Immediately after the meeting was or ganized. Gov. Clinton rose and pronounced a very able address, in the course of which he introduced a highly finished and beauti ful eulogium upon the life and character of the late first Vice President, Gen. Clarkoa. This address was delivered with great feel ing and effect. The Rev. Dr. Woodholl, the senior se cretary, then rose and announced a letter from the honourable and venerable John Jay, President of the Society, apologising for his unavoidable absence in consequence of age and infirmity.—Letters were also read from John Quincy Adams, President of the United States, and one of the Socie ty’s Vice Presidents, and from several olh er distinguished gentlemen, in various otb er sections of the country, apologising for an absence rendered necessary by their respective publick and private dnties. The Kev. Dr. Milnor thereupon rose Si read an address from the President, which, notwithstanding the very advanced age of that excellent patriot, was characterized by all the vigor, purity and elegance of style, for which the writer was distinguish ed during the meridian of his useful life. The general scope of this address was a dissertation upon the advantages of a uni versal distribution of the scriptures without note or comment. JV Y. Sped. An abstractor the Annual Report, giving a full history of the Society’s operations, wiil be given in our next. THE DEATH BED. From (he *• Triumph of Religion.” The hero of the following oarraiive is a youthful poet,, whose exquisite sensibility had been so deeply wounded by a critical attack upon a volume of fugitive pieces and the neglect of friends as to bring on a decli ned state of health and finally consumption. “When I entered Ker’s chamber this morning, hi3 nqw unconcealed Bibl® lay by ■him; he received ate with affeciton, but languidly. After a little pause, he said, “I Was endeavouring to find some of those ten ..der encouraging passages which you read to me the other night, hot in searching for these, I have found other* of a very, very different character. Tell me, Tracy,” he cried in a voice which was strong with pas sionate feelings, and turning upon me a gaze of earnest imploring scrutiny, “ are yon warranted by--this book in bolding ont to me (he comfort that yon have done? Deal with me as with one who must soon be beyond the reach of deceptions, let them originate in kindness, or in any other mo tive.” Thus adjured, I replied solemnly, u lo my intercourse with you, I have baud led the word of eternal truth, reverently and with fear, as became me; I have nev er offered, as a foundation of repose toyonr agitated spirit,any ot her than that which God has himself laid in Zion ; nor do i fear to meet you iti that unseen world to which we are both hastening; and to attest before the throne of the Eternal, my firm, my un wavering confidence in those truths which 1 have declared to you, and upon which my own soul anchors all its hope. His eyes weip fixed searchingly upon mine as I spoke, and when he slowly withdrew them they wore an expression of calm satisfac tino. After another interval of conversa tion, during which, be seempd to be medi tating upon what I bad said, he, in a com posed inaptier and with an unfaltering voice, gave me uecessary directions with regard to his interment, and the disposal of a few trifling articles of property. He then remarked that there were few per sons whose death would be so confined in its eff cts; “ I have none to care for me,” be said, “or breathe recording sorrow’s sigh,” unless it fee yourself, for all my sur viving relations are distaiff, and indifferent to me ; I shall be as a drop falling away from the vast ocean of existence unper ceived, and unregarded by the great mass, unit yet,” he added, a shade of deep solem nity darkening his coutitenunce, “ and yet it will be the entrance of an immortal spir .it upon a scene of glory before which the pageants of this world shrivel into nothing, or,” speaking in a voice scarcely audible “ the fearful exit of a condemned sinner.” He continued silent long, then starting as if he remembered suddenly something ’ which he had omitted, he said, “One thing! more yon must do for me. I once received from a very young lady an obligation which tny spirit has ever since gratefully record, elf, wiih the inteutiou of acknowledging it ‘ai ny death : her generous nature prompt ed. her, young -he was, with iodignant spirit, to undertake my defence against a whole assembly of changeling friends. *. ( heard of it, and faithfully have 1 remem- • bered it And now you must promise me,” | be said, taking from a desk which lay by him on the bed, a small box, and putting it into my hands, “to convey lo her this small token of my gratitude, and to say all that you know I wish said to her: it is a costly trinket which once was my mother’s, I knew that she could not accept it from me in any other circumstances, or she should have received it loog since ; her name is written in the lid of the box.”—He soon after sunk into a heavy slumber, and I was compelled to leave him for many hours. “ When I returned, I found the family assembled in Ker’s room, and my first has ty glance discovered to me that the mortal agony wa9 fast approaching, and, alas I with what grief and dismay did l perceive in hv wild wandering of his eye, and the agonis ed distortions of his countenance, more than the mere symptoms of approaching devth, the indications of a soul-subduing terror Overcome by that awful scene, I had scarce ly power to whisper consolation in his last failing ear. He heard me, but did not re plj mg strength both ofsoulik body in that effort, he raised his clasped hands, and in the bro ken, husky voice ot death, exclaimed; “ Lord I believe, helpjhou mine unbelief!” Instantly a beautiful serenity succeeded the ghastly egilation of his countenance, its gloomy horror vanished, like the receding clondg after a storm disclosing the blue calm'of the summer heaven. He continu* ed thus for a few moments, then peaceful ly, as ao infant sinks to slumber, he breath ed out his spirit. My heart is oppressed with sadness, and 1 can write no more. - ’ Example of Patience —In the reign of Queen Elizabeth, Dr. Cooper, (afterwards made Bishop of Lincoln, as a reward for his literary labour,) republished Elyoi’s Bibliotheca Elyoto, with the addition of 33,000 words, and other improvements. He had already been eight years in collect ing material? for his edition, when his wife, who was a worthless and malignant woman, going one day into his libtary, burnt every note he had prepared upon the pretence that she feared he would kill himsel! with study.—The Doctor shortly after came in and seeing ‘he scence of havock, inquired who was the author of it. His wife boldly answered that it was herself—the patient man heaved a 9igh and„>aid, “Diana, thou hast given me a world of trouble ;” and quietly set down to another eight years of bard labour, to regain the notes he had lost! GOVERNOUR'S MESSAGE. Executive Department, Ga. > Milledgeville. 23d May, 1825. $ Fellow Citizens of the Senate and House of Representatives — In calling you together I have not been unmindful of the personal inconvenience, and of the publick expense which attend it. Consulting both, little will be submit ted to your consideration, disconnected with the main subject of your deliberations. The recent acquisition of our vacant ter ritory in the occupation of the Creeks, is that snbject, and the survey and appropria tion, the objects which will claim your at tention. For the first, we are chiefly in debted to the Commissioners of the United States, Col. Campbell and Major Meriweth er. Too much praiso cannot be given to these gentlemen, for the firmness and intre pidity with which they met the most formi dable obstacles, aod for the untiring zeal, and patient labour, with which they con quered them. That of this praise there can be no waste or misapplication, you will read in the various documents, and corres poodence connected with it and which are submitted. You will distinctly see that the principal difficulties which embarrassed them from beginning to end—which de feated the first Treaty at Broken Arrow, and which were well nigh producing a rop tare of the last at the Indian Springs, pro ceeded from a quarter, the lea9t of all to be expected—from officers in the pay and con fidence of the Federal Government, who instead of rendering to the Commissioners the most cordial co operation, had organiz ed an opposition thereby exposing to sus picion their own Government, which in jus tification of itself was finally obliged to avow that the perfidious plots and devices con trived hy it, were unknown and unauthor ized at Washington, at the same time the authors aod contrivers were permitted to escape but with little observation, and cer tainly without merited punishment. The Delegation in Congress, always faithful to tbeir trust, have seconded by ac tive and incessant labour, the measures ta ken by this Government, to support not on ly this important right, but all other rights and interests of the state; and in the deli cate and critical relations which these in volved, have so deported themselves as to command the confidence of ourselves, and the respect of all who know them. lu disposing of the Territory thus ac quired, it is recommended to you to consult the will of your constituents, so far as that will can be distinctly ascertained. The Lands belong to them in joint and several property, and none but themselves or im mediate Representatives can rightfully dis pose of them. Recognizing this as a funda mental principle, yon have in the exercise of a sound discretion to look as well to ulte rior and remote as to immediate interests— interests which the People themselves can ! not fail to appreciate and cherish, because ;they directly and equally concern each and | every of them now, and their posterity i hereafter. They are ‘hose of publick edu cation—of Internal Improvement—of relief from Taxation, when taxation would be jmosi required and most burthensome —the 1 efficiency of a Military system for defence W , . *. v , ! in providing arms ar.d Arsenals, and all the i Materiel of War, for which, no state ought | to be dependent on another, and indeed e v ! ery suhj*ct which iupsace or war* can coo* duce to the safely ot prosperity of the State, and requiring for it* mo9t uselul and ener getick application, the propulsive inslru ment, money. Tq dilate upon these top icks would be to lonsnme your time use lessly. Your own wisdom will better sup ply the argument in support ol each. Sul fice it to say, that the accumulation of a Fund for Internal Improvement on an ex tended scale will, by its judicious applica tion, so multiply your resources and aug ment your income, as to enable you even tually to replace that Fuad —provide abun dantly for all the wants f the Stale—dis pense with Taxation, and place you in all these respects on a footing with the most favoured of your sister states, who with less means have accomplished more. These are no idle speculations. The results are about to be realized in an illus trious instance, where a great member ol the confederacy, hRS made herself greatest by perfecting what nature has roughly sketched, and thus fulfilling by a no very complicated process the highest duties to herself and to God. Our physical advanta ges are scarcely inleriour, and when it is believed to be quite practicable to divide with her the trade of the Western World, our temptations candot be less. Presuppo sing, therefore, that the system hitherto adopted for the settlement of our Territory will be pursued, I advise that the Fee upon the Grant be fixed at a rate which, whilst it makes the Grant essentially a donation and takes nothing from the pocket 9 ot the poor esl of our citizens, but what will be paid without inconvenience or complaint, will at the same time bring something into the Treasury in aid f the General Fund, ap propriated to these objects. To this, the proceeds of the Fractious and ot any reser vations you may think proper to make, will importantly contribute. Having advocated the present system from the beginning, there has been no rea son to change any opinion formed of it. Men and the soil constitute the strength aod wealth of nations, and the faster you plant the men, rbe sooner you can draw on both. No new country has been peopled faster than the territory acquired from time to time by Georgia—none more rcpidly im proved with the same established modes qnd customs of improvement The specula tions by which its principle has been vitia ted, it is our bounden duty todneourage and repress—they defeat the very end ot it, be cause whilst you contemplate the advan tage of the poor, the speculation preys up bn the poor aod fattens on it. Having foreseen that troubles might arise in the Indian country from the proceedings at Broken Arrow, and the Indian Spring*, I sought ao early opportunity after the first indications of ihem to despatch my Aid-de Camp,Col. Lamar, into the Nation, with a talk foe thatot'the.Tribe which had menaced Mclntosh and his friends with in jury. This duty was performed entirely to my own satisfaction, as you will perceive by the report of Col. Lamar. They pro fessed the most friendly sentiments both to ward the whites and toward Mclntosh, and gave assurances that they were meditating barm to neither. It is believed from re cent information, that they acted in perfect sincerity aod good faith, and that the subse quent departure from it wa9 the result of the active and malignant interference of white men. In tnv solicitude for the peace and happiness of this afflicted race, who were about to leave 09 to try new fortunes in a distant land, I bailed ibe Proclamation of the 21st of March, which immediately followed the ratification of the Treaty, and thus traoscended_ the obligations enjoined by strict duty. Having their own pledge that the peace should be kept among themselves, 1 wished to see no interruption of it by the Georgi ans, and honourably for them, there has been none. I verily believe, that but for the insidious practices of evil minded white men, the entire nation would have moved harmoniously across the Mississippi. The massacre of Mclntosh and his friends is to be attributed to them alone. That chief tain, whose whole life had been devoted to Georgia as faithfully as to his own Tribe, fell beneath the blows of the assassins, when reposing in the bqsom of his family, upon the soil of Georgia;—the soil which he had defended against f common enemy and against his oyvn blohd —which he had relin quished forever t# our just demands, and which h® had abandoned to our present use, only because we asked it. So foul a mur der, perpetrated by a foreign force upon our territory, and within our jurisdiction, called aloud for vengeance. It was roy settled purpose, having first consulted the government at Washington, to have dealt out the full measure of that vengeance; so | that honour, humanity, justice, being satis- j fied, whatever stain may have been left up on our soil, none should upon the page of our history. But the Representatives of the People were about to assemble, who would bring with them feelings and sentiments corres ponding to the occasion, tempered by a de- j liberate wisdom and a sound discretion —the i task is cheerfully resigned to them, and whatever in the last resort they will—that will he done. The constematiou and alarm which im mediately followed the death of Mclntosh, rendered necessary measures of precaution as well for the security of the Frontiers, as for the protection ol the Friendly Indians, who deserting their homes, fled with their wives and children, before the hostile par ty, and presenting themselves destitute and defenceless at various points of the frontiers, asked bread of our humanity, and protec tion of our arms. The Quarter-masters were directed to supply the one, and our Generals ordered to afford the other, and i both at the expense of the United States, oft’ which they had due. notice. The orders and instructions to Maj. Generals Wimber j ly, Miller and Shorter, with the correspoo denc.e, &c. are laid before yon. The United Slates government have been again advised of the earnest desire of the government of Georgia that the line be tween thia state, and the state of Alabama should be run and marked. The United Slates answer to the last request, that it is a coocero of the two states exclusively, in which the United States will not interfere. On the former bs yon will remem ber, the general government declined a participation, and upon the allegation singly, tjaat the stale of Alabama had not given her assent. The state of Alabama had in fact given her assent and had sought with much solicitude the concurrence of Georgia- Very recently her former resolutions upon this subject have been rescinded, arid Geor gia i9 left free to run the line with or with out her co-operation, as she may deem best. The correspondence with the general gov ernment and the letter of the Governour of Alabama are submitted. Our claims to the lands occupied by the Cherokees within our limit?, as well as those on account oi'lndian depredations, provided for by the first treaty at the Indian Springs, are adverted to only to inform you of the actual state of those interests, and for this purpose the various papers connected with them are laid before you. Since you were last in session much of anx iety and concern have been manifested for all the interests connected with the Bank ol Darien. The origin of the excitement and consequent depreciation of the paper ol that Institution may he considered fit sub jects of investigation—The report of a committee appoinied to examine the state of its affairs having been reviewed and adopted by you, left at the close of the ses sion the solvency of the Bank indisputable. When on n subsequent occasion it became necessary for the Executive to pass an or der connected with this depreciation, and the administration of the finances, 1 did not hesitate so to act, as to conform the order both to your expressed opinion and the practice of the Treasury. As no change had been made in the condition of the insti tution, I would suffer none to be made in the payments and receipts of its bills at the Treasury until you should order otherwise, and whilst I would not permit any measure to be taken which would be construed into depreciation at the Treasury, I would suf fer none thut would have the least effect to embarrass the operations of the other in stitutions, and this was the more proper be cause the difficulties of the one institution might be ascribable in some degree to re missness or in the management for which it was certainly not entitled to fa vour, whilst the operation at the Treasury still continued favourable to it, inasmuch as j the receipts and payments being confined to Darien bills, and the receipts exceeding the payments there would bp a constant accumnlationlif such bills and consequently a subtraction (o that amount from the cir culation of the country. Id every other state of the Union where bank credit has been sustained, these insti tutions mutually aid and assist each other, and by harmonious cooperation maintaio unimpaired the circulating medium of that state —Those of Georgia must profit of this wise example—lnterest and credit are not to be found in rivalry and ili?cord, aDd it is sincerely hoped and believed that in this instance conflicting opinions have been the result of misapprehension or mistake. The great institution of the United States keeps them all in check, and should at the same time keep them all in Union. The expenses incured by the reception of Gen. Lafayette, amount to $7,198 32, as you will see by the accounts and vouchers which are exhibited. The Executive had, in this instance, received an unlimited pow er over the publick treasure, which ought never to be confided but upon very extra ordinary occasions. It is due to the pob- Ikk as well as to the officer charged with disbursement to institute a strict inquiry into the expenditure, thus exacting as far as practicable after the expenditure, that accountability which in ordinary cases ought to be secured before. The orders given to my Aids de Camp, who were charged with their execution, enjoined on them the strictest economy ; and all circumstaoces considered, they have not disappointed my expectations. Since your last meeting oor feelings have been again outraged by officious and an per tinent intermedlings with our demestick concerns. Beside the resolution presented for the consideration of the Senate by Mr. King of New York—it is understood that j the Attorney General of the United States who may be presumed to represent hi* (Government faithfully and to speak a9 its mouth piece, has recently maintained be ! fore the Supreme court doctrines on this | subject which if sanctioned by that Tribu nal will make it quite easy for the Congress !by a short decree to divest this entire io- I terest without cost to themselves of one > dollar, or of one acre of publick land—this is the uniform practice of the Government of the United States—if it wishes a principle j established which it dare not establish for > itself a case is made before the Supreme Court and the principle once settled the act of Congress follows of course. Soon very soon therefore the United States Gov ernment, discarding the mask will openly lend itself to a combination of fanaticks for the destruction of every thing valuable in the Southern country —One movement of the Congress unresisted by yon and all is; lost. Temporize no longer—make known your resolution that Ibis subject shall not , be touched by them but at their peril—but for its sacred guarantee by the constitution iwe never would have become patties to ’ that instrument—lt this tpoment you would j not make yourselves parties to any consti tution without it—of course you will fit 4be a party to it from the moment thfc Gf<-n ----oral Government shall make that native-* ment. If this matter be an evil it is our own— if it be a sin we can implore the forgive, ness of it, to remove it we ask not either, their sympathy or assistance—it may be our physical weakuess —it is our moral strength If like the Greeks and Romans the moment we cease to be masters w* are slaves—we thenceforth minister like the inoderm Italians to the luxury and pleasures of our masters —poet 9, painters, musician® and sculptors we may be—the moral quali ties however which would make ns fajr partakers of the grandeur ofa great empire would be gone—We would stand stripped and desolate under a fervid sun and upon a generous soil, a mockery to ourselves, and the very contrast of what with a little firm ness and foresight, we might have been. I entreat you, therefore, most earnestly, now. that it is not too late,to step forth; and hav ing exhausted the. argument, to stand by your arms. Your fellow citizen, G. M. TROUP. For (fie Missionary. “V Messrs. Editors- -As 1 presume the reads ers of your very interesting paper are those who rejoice in the prosperity of Zion, per haps it might be pleasing to them to hear of the commencement another Sunday School. With the design to influence min isters of the Gospel to exert their influence in establishing them; l will just give a brief detail of the commencement of this. Be ing called to the pastoral care of a small, declining church, about three years iigfjt, and fearing the church would dissolve it i did not attend them, though at a considera ble distance, l consented to serve them.— There have been but few added by baptism, or any other way, not more than two or three of a year. Two months ago I under took (o enforce the necessity of a Sunday School, and read to the congregation a let ter from the Rev. R. Poindexter, an old acquaintance of mine in North Carolina, of a re.vival commencing from Sunday Schools —and urged the obligation.of parents to bring up their children “ in the uurture and admonition of the Lord,” and the evils resulting from their strolling about on the Sabbath. The next monthly meeting, which was the 4th Lord’s day io April, l renewed (he subject. I had also convers ed with some of the most influential cha racters. After the congregation was dis missed, I requested all who felt desirous to commence a Sunday School, to come to gether. Several came in, and it was agreed for all to meet the next Sunday at 9 o’clock who wished to encourage it. The result was, six volunteered’themselves as teach ers, and about forty learners were entered. They 4th Sabbath in May was also the 4th day of their attendance, and it was delight ful to see between fifty and sixty smalt children, young ladies and gentlemen, con vened at 9 o’clock with jhe six teacher® •and superintendent. Some were already spelling, and some answering Bible ques tions. Another circumstance renders it 5 • more interesting to me. Some of the teach ers are Methodists, some Baptists, and some of no profession. It looks as if sectarian, spirit is declining, and both saint and sinnef seem to be disposed to do good. I know not what effect may be produced, but the cause is undoubtedly a good one Some are predicting that they will soon f get wea ry aod decline, but at present the prospect is flattering. I intend to raise a little fund, and purchase suitable books to distribute as rewards of merit among the children. I earnestly solicit the prayers of God’s peo ple, that this institution may flourish, that it may prove a nursery of piety, and not on ly a lasting blessing to the neighbourhood, but to the church —that the minds of youth may be directed to that dear friend of sin ners, who said, u Suffer little children come unto me.” . This school is at Rich land M. H. Greene county. Preachers of the Gospel are again invited to meet there on Friday before the sth Lord’s day in Ju ly, to hold a three days meeting, and may the God of love and peace come with them. THE PASTOR. The Moravian Missionaries, among the Esqui maux, under date of July 29, 1824, state, that ‘ the cold, last winter, was intense. For a long time Fahrenheit’s thermometer sunk to 29,30 anti 38 below o.’ They inform us, that their labours are blessed, and that their settlements in that country are prosperous. Brother and sister Kohl meister after thirty-four years faithful service in, that mission were about to return to Europe.. What an admirable devotion to the causa of Christianity! How deep and sincere must be their convictions of the truth they preach, and how treat tbeir zeal for the spread of the Gospel!/ [Demo. Press. Fenelon was at the head of an association If distinguished persons, who bound themselves Ur an oath, never to give or accept a challenge, aiyJ never to serve as seconds in a due!. A gentleman from Boston, on a visit to his friends in the country, speaking of the times, ob served that his wife had lately expended fifty dol lars for a habit; his friend replied, “ here in the country, we don’t allow our wives to get into such habits.'’