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*nd, to my aller ttonib*n<*nt, *w my bus
ba.-J minn hi-< kn* e. wi eat ling ,f|
prayer tor tlie Inrgivenes* ot hi* ‘in* H
Caught me in M* tiois, earnestly begged mi
p*nion, and ha* conimued diligently seek
iog the Lord ever since.”
I know, add* Mr. Fletcher, why my *er
mou was taken from me; namely, that G->d
might thus magnify hn mercy.
EUSEBEUS, THE GOuD PHYSICIAN
Kill to the minister of the gospel, w.
ku<'W ol no person whose sphere ol uselm
ness is so extensive as that of the physicist
He visits all classes of people, and has it it
hi* power to administer oot only the thing
necessary to the body, but lo those thing
calculated to.bmd up the broket, spirit, t
encourage the de-pondtng heart, and t
bring forth real merit to its proper standing
in society. We would rather have the h--n
our of reviviog the drooping spirits ot ;<
worthy individual, and ol restoring hunt
his 1 1 tends and to his usefulness io society,
than to wear the laurels of a Washington, a
Lauyette, or a Bolivar.
We were led to these refleclions from a
circumstance of recent occurrence. Eost
beus is a physician who has risen to a high
degree ol eminence id his profession, no le**
by his ecientifick attainments, than by his
practical piety, affability of manners, and
universal benevolence. He is alike alien
tive to the calls of the pour and the weal
thy, and embraces every opportunity to ad
vance the temporal and eternal interests ot
his patients. Garcia was one ofhis patient*.
Bui Garcia was poor, though always indus
trious in an honourable calling. At length
hi* health began to dechoe apace ; nor
Could toe unwearied addition of Eusebens
restore him to his wonted cheerfulness. At
length the penetrating eye of Eusebeusdi*
covered the seat of the disorder He then
genny reproved Garcia, id the foliowing
terms; —“My dear Garcia, you must ac
knowledge that Hitherto my attention to
you and your itttie family have been unre
milting, and that uothing has been left tin
tried that in aiy view would conduce to
your ease or coailort. \V by then should
yon conceal from me the real cause of your
disorder. The seal of it I have indeed dis
covered —it lies deep rooted in your mind
But the real enure you have ungenerously
buried 10 jour bosom.”
“ Atas! my good physician.” said Garcia,
“ how couid 1 impart a portion of the pain
1 leel, to the bosom that has already mam
fesied so much anxiety lor me and mine
Mine is the common tut ol man, let me sub
mu to it with paitence and resignation.”
“ Garcia,” eaid Eusebeus. in a firm but
winning accent, “ 1 never yet witnh-Id th>-
heipn.g hand Irom a suffering fellow mm
tab i entreat y u, by all the lies of friend
ship, to disclose to uie, without reserve,
the cause of all your Sorrows.” • Your
kii.dness,” said Gircia, “has overcome uiy
re-o'u ton. Bui what lam about to relai
-1 g you to bury within the recesses -t
your bosom. You k ow that 1 have a
young and iovely family, and that the busi
dp - in which I am engaged has hi'herto
bee,,; ,rdty sufficient for their support; at
though at pres-nt my prospects, are more
fla ‘ern.g. Bui uiy father, whose head is
siiveivd o’er with the (rests of more than
•eve; ‘v winters, is languishing on a bed of
sir.hue-.-, mure than two hundred miles dts
tan . by dim of hard labour he has reared
to maunood a dozen children, and now I
fear he languishes (or waut ot (he comforts
of life. Mine eye lias not beheld him for
many years, and ne Dever nas seen, never
laid Ihe hand of benediction on (he glossy
beads ol my two lovely children. O, could
1 wing my vvay to his bed side to administer
to his comfort, could 1 present before hi:n
his little grand children, sorely he would
Bgatti grow youog, and ins withered heart
would leap again tor joy But alas! (he
means are no: within my reach. Gracious
Ht-aveu—thou kooweßi my heart—supply
by thv bounty wiiat it wouid bestow.”—
“ Wha’ sum,” said the impatient Eusebeus,
“ wouid serve to make you and your tittle
ones hippy in ioe embraces of your ven-r
----able parent.”—“Alas!” said Garcia, “it
would require dqllar*.”—“ Heaven
be praised,” said Eo-ebeu*, •• that 1 a.n at
length en-bled to remove the cause ol your
malady. Here the sum is at your service
—rake a—may Heaveu -peed you on your
journey, and sweeten the in dual embraces
of a venerable parent and his worthy off
spring ” “ Nay,” said Garcia, “your gund
ner-as overpowering, but l cannot avail my
•elf of y. ur kind offer; lor though should
my health be preserved, I cau again refund
the money, yet as that is precarious”——
“ Hush,” said the benevolent Eu*eh.us,
“ my principles n| action you long have
known—l am not rich, nui 1 have a compe
tency ot this world’s goods, and I do not
crave a greater cumiori tins side eternity,
than the enjoyment of making others bap
jiy, and of fulfilling, in all ns extent, the m
junctions of my blessed Master—‘As ye
w old have other* do to you, do ye even so
to them.’ These, dear Garcia, you kuuw
to !>e my principles —do not thwart mein
mv dtemp's to act in conformity to them.
Take, then, the requisite sum, go, and be
bapny.”
We will not detain onr readers, by flat
iog the speedy cure effected by Eusebeu*
on the person of his patient; nor the hear
ty embraces and heavenly benediction* ol
G-rcta and his venerable parent. Suffice
jt <o say, that Eusebeut. the good physician, is
•tdl in the prime ol life, baa an extensive
practice, a competency of the good thing*
of this life, is remembered daily in the pi
ous aspirations of thousands, and is confi
dendy looking forward to the enjoyment of
a better country, where it shall be found
that they who have sown plente; osly shall
reap also plenteously.— Zion's Herald.
From the Family Fisitor.
A TRUK NARRATIVE
In a neighbourhood in this elate remark
able for it* hospitality, its number of idle
y„u g oven, and ns destitution • the means
of religious knowledge, card playing and
other games of hazard prevailed to an un
paralleled extent. For a time they were
■ >l,tilled til the gentlemen; but alter a
while several ladies ventured upon the
game of chess. This was represented to
tie a game, not of chance, but of science,
well calculated to exercise and strengthen
die intellectual powers; and it was also be
lieved to he sanctified by the circumstance,
• hat a minister ot the Gospel in a town 150
mile- distant, believed it innocent, and was
nnselt often seen at the chess board. I
(.ever knew the opinion of a minister to car- .
ty so much weight with it before; it acted
uke a charm; and the game was entered
..pon with avidity, and soon became the pre
vailing topick of discourse. From (he chess
p*rd to the card table, the tran-ltion was
• ay andnatnial. One lady after another,
was prevailed upon to amuse herself wrh
■vni*t. as a neces-ary relaxation from the
fatigues of the long and laborious game ot
-cience. Having run into temptation, they
were tillable to set bounds to their desires;
and the prayer, “lead us not into tempta
tiou,” become a vain repetition and a sol
emu mockery. Money vva* soon staked by
‘he gentl-men, played for, and won by the
ladie-. At first their consciences would not
permit them to retain it, and it was return
e<l to ttie loser; but in a short time their
scruples wore away, and money appeared
to be the chief motive and object of the
game ; vvbi'e small sum- only were staked,!
th it they might escape the appellation of
gamblers.
Now there resided in the same family
wiih four of these ladle-, a young man of a
serious cast of mind, though not a professor
ot religion. He had often taken a part in
the game of chess, but when he discovered
the dangerous tendency of such amuse
ments, he renounced it entirely, and could
not be prevailed upno to touch a card, l
though he had formerly been passionately
fond of the game. He had a high regard
for the family, and beheld with tender con
cem the dangerous course pursued by the
young ladies. They had now arrived at
the iDi-l critical and important period ot
tile. No pain* had been “pared to give
ihem the best education the country could
afford Their mind- were rapidly maturing,
and receiving their bias for time and etemi i
ty. He was ahoui to leave the couniry, i
and did n->t expect to see them again Hi“
sentiments respecting every species of gam
filing, were'known in them; but no attempt
had ei er been made to instil ihena into their
minds. He could not, however, un tbisoc
c (Sinn, satisfy hi- conscience, without em
hraring the last opportunity he should ever
enjoy, in converse with them most seriously
on the -rreoie danger of (heir course, al
■hough-he had no reason to expect any
good resuh. Accordingly, after seeking
the aid of the Holy Spirit in the discharge
if so solemn a duly, the subject was intro
tuced vvi;h great camion and tenderness,
and every consideration brought forward
-vhich weald ha I.Lely to influcasr a raliwit
al, tirimor'al, and accountable being ; the
interests ol time and eternity were, present
ed to their view, in the most impressive
manner; and he concluded by requesting a
promise that they would, from that ‘line, re
nounce cards aDd every game of hazard
Alter some hesitation this promise wu*
cheerfully given ; and I am happy to add,
ha* been religiously kept to the present
day. Much ridicule was anticipated from
the young men of the neighbourhood, but
nothing of the kind wa ever heard Sev
eral other ladies followed their example;
gambling fell into disrepute; and a number
of young men renounced it.
FRANCESCA.
The following remarks are from the Columbian
Star, old are in reply lo some strictures made
in the National Intelligencer, which lias always
evinced a decided hostility to Missionary en
terprise.
To Editors of the lotelligencer intimate
‘iial they have “occasion to know” that
the statement ‘hey make i correct. We
have occasion io know a little about thpe
matters, as welt as they We know that
the money lor Baptist missions ha* beeo
obtained tiy collection* after sermons, eith
er be tore associations orcburches; by sums
voted io the object, or raised for the ex
pies- pin pose, by societies, whose,- mem
tiers contribute Irom twenty five cents to
two dollars per annum; and in some cases,
by direct contributions to Agents—made.
< tther in compliance with an Agent’s re
quest, or on the original motion of the
donor.
As to the collections taken np after ser
mnns, we presume the Editor ß know as li
tie as we do ourselves, (we have had oc
casion at times to count the money,) who
contributed the cents, the sninll pieces of til
ver. or the notes of small amount , that coq
•‘itutedthe aggregate sum taken np The
rich man’s -mail donation, perhaps given
heedlessly, and “ the widow’s two mites,”
sanctified by her tears and her prayers,
may have been there—and so might the
contrihution of an insolvent, lor augbt we
know—hut we could not distinguish the
one from the other. The Searcher of
Hearts alone koew who made these offer
mgs, & with wbal motives they were pre
sented.
As to the contributions made to societies
hy their members, these individual sums
are so small, and so well defined, that we
caonot believe the Editors could have al ,
luded to them, and we therefore pa*s them 1
-•ver without further remark.
We have examined the Annual Reports
of the Board, made in years when the for
eign missionary operations of our deoomin- 1
alien were most vigorously and systemati- 1
rally prosecuted, in order to ascertain ifj
they furnished evidence that the widow’s I
pi-tance apd the creditor’s property were
wrung Irom them lo support the missions j
The perianal contributions, in bo case ex*
eecdod twenty dollars. 3eteral persons) 1
in Tennessee anil K- nlurky contributed tr-n
dollars; and many rsnus in various parts
of the country gve five dollars ; but the
mass o| contrihution was composed of very
small sums. Neither of the above per
sons, wt venture to say, wil thank the Ed
itors for the singular concern mamlesied hy
them lo prevent any lulur* application of
their money they may deem expedient ;
nor wilt they be satisfied that any indivul
ual has a right to publish them to the
world, in the terms used by the Inteliigen
cer.
i The Editors have acknowledged that
they du not consider one system of religion
’ as good as another ; md they even “ assure”
us that they are “iar from thinking so!”
A- they admit that there alA* degrees of
excellence in this reject, they cannot dc
ny, then, that one of the numerous systems
at present adopted, mist be *he best. —Is
Dot (his the Christian Rbugion ? and should
not all that differ from this he rejected ?
■ Such we conceive to bethe reasonable view
o! tne case; and thia idea comports with
the command of the Saviour “f men, to
“preach the Gospel to every creature ” In
giving ibis command he do-a n--t encour
age bis disciples to labour, by a promise
that all who hear the wnid -hall believe
Hi teaches them a very different lesson :
“ He that beheveth and i baptized, shall b
saved ; but lie that belineth nut shall be
damned ”
But. notwithstanding thv want of 9ik
j cess wnich the Editors say has been expt
rieoced by the missionaries in India, n
their efforts “to change the religions <o
the uncounted million.- of ht quarter ot
the globe ; religious with successive age
have so interwoven with -their very natures
as to render ever hopeless ihe project of-np
plantmg them, even hy a belter, to any
-xteiil,” they furnish u- with evi
dence to the contrarj. unless they consider
“ Unitariamsm” no better —nr so like the
very natural religion ol the Hindoo, as t
Oe unworthy ot a continued effort to in'm
dnee it in India, even though the “great
apparent success” which it ba* already
met with in that ,quarter ol the globe,
should reuder it probable that it would
soon be universally a Oj t and. They say
“ Bibles have been printed and distributed,
at a vast expense, and some of the more
learned natives have taken occasion from
j thence to show that the Missionaries do
not tbem*elves understand their own reli
gioo. AmJ, in fact, one of these Missinna
rie* is actually converted from the system
he. was sent out to teach; and is, with great
apparent success , teaching a system which
ptuoaiiiy the Society that sent him deem
very little belter tban infidelity ” The in
dividual* alluded to io this quotation, are
Ram Mohun Roy, a learned Hindoo, and
Mr. Adam, a convert to Unitariamsm, but
to what modification of it we have not been
informed.
li seems not a little singular, that the Ed
itors of the Intelligencer, who “profess re
pu h lican principles in political matters.
hnut(l ce *irong n UIH? for HSlOCrtlll
cal seodments in religion. “ The learned”
oatives —“the men of note”—have embra
ced the principles of Ram M hon Roy—
but, say the Editois, if we ask what has
been the r-*uit us the labour* of the mis
•lonarie- in India, they refer us t> *• a list of
a few poor obscure Hindoos , perhaps not a
Hundred in all, who seem to have embraced
the principles of the missionaries ” We do
not consider it necessary to bring forward
Scrip-nre proofs u> place the sentiment- of
the Editors in a ridiculous light It mi-v he
sufficient to remind (hem that the chosen
apostles of the Redeemer were not “ learn
ed” men; tut, if they please, “ poor obscure
fishermen!” We cannot suppose that they
are ignorant of ihe fact, and ueed to be in
formed, that the “poor, obscure” yeoman
ry of this country, among whom are the
mass of Christians, constitute the safeguard
and the glory of the nation.
But in their reference to Ram Mohun
Roy, we discover the rcrf springs of the
Editors’ hostility to missions—to the support
us Sunday School* in India ; to the circula
tion of the Bible, (the common version of it,)
even thuugh it be sent alone amoug Ihe
natives, and “ without note or comment.”
And here we discover the grounds ol their
hostility to the “ Quiioiick attempt,” as
they denominate it, of carrying the Gospel
to foreign lands, in obedience to the com
maods of the Great Head and Lawgiver of
the Church. Will they assert that it was
“ quixotick” in the apostles to attempt to
change the false systems of religion which
“were so interwoven in *he very natures”
i-f the people of their day ? Was it
otick ” in them to perseveie in their effor 1 *,
aaen success did not instantly attend them?
Wag it “ quixotick ” in them to bear the m
suits and contumely ol men who theD op
posed the Go-pel?—Was it “ quixotick” m
them to suffer litinitbnienl, imprisonment,
scourging, and at last to lay down their
live*, under ‘he most ignominious circum
sitxices, rather than disobey the. command
ment of their Master? —II i! was, then is it
so now ; but nui otherwise. The command
to “teach all nations,” has not been abro
gated , or, if it has been, what constitutes
the validity of a compliance with it in this
City, or iu any other part of the nutver-e—
----and on wbat ground is it professedly observ
ed by those who would prevent its univer
sal exercise ?
The Christian religion is adapted to the
character of the whole human race—not to
j a part of it. To all it bear 9“ a savour ot
life unto life, or of death unto death.”
Need we go iolo its early history to show
the Editors that difficulties attended the la
bours of its propagators? Need we show
them that it was once as new to the native
! Briton as to tie native of the Sandwich ltd
laud*? Need are show them that the reh
gums of those I-laud* have been “soppla “
: ed” by it? W t presume loat this i* non
cessary. Bat we will undertake to show
* ” m f”
them that the opinion they have expressed
iu re Iu lion to lb- - p-ranon* ol ‘he mission
ari-s in India, are a- diametrically
to existing facts, as the Hindoo- are anttpo
des in u- by geographical position.
The Rev. Henry Townty, au Episcopal
missionary to B--ng.il, m his Answer to the
Abbe Dubois, page 94—5. * H >“ :
“ With regard to the number ot Hindoo
conveits resulting Irom the labours ot ihe
Baiitiat iniHiionHries in Bengal, irom wiiat I
Dave seen and heard at Calcutta, Seram
pore, Cutwa, and other parts ol Bengal,
they bnvp amounted to several hundreds.
The Rev. Mr. Hough, Chaplain to the
East India Company al the Madras station,
and also an Epi-copal Missionary, gives id
his reply to the same Abbe Dubois, the fol
lowing statements:
a| „ ,|| O ot dwell upon the native congre
gations —amounting to about one hundred
and sixty—assembled by the Baptist, Ihe
Chinch, the Methodist, the London, the
Scottish, and the American Missionary So
cieties, in different parts of India,since they
do not consist entirely of Christians. I will,
however, state, that tho— societies -a
enumerate nearly T HREE THOUSAND
CONVERTS, who have lenouuced all itieir
superstitions, have embraced the Christian
‘anh upon principle, are living according to
the Saviour’s commands, and thus adorning
-heir profession in me midst ot idolatry amt
iniquity The strides! attention is paid m
(heir moral conduct; and when it is uot in
■ nntormity with their piofes-ion, they ar
-upended and denied the privilege ol com
i union, until the missionary is satisfied a
<> the sincerity oi their repentance. Many
have died in the faith, and given every
proof that divine grace had regenerated
heir hearts.”
“Here I might close my argument with
numph. But I have not done. There i
-i b-.dy ot Christians in South India to which
I have not referred. They are the Iruii*
of the labours of the Danish missionaries at
Tianqnebar, and the German missionaries
of ihe Christian Knowledge Society, and
have been convert-d at different periods
during the last century. They occupy
eight principal stations—Vepery, Taujore,
Tranquebar, Trichmopoly, Titmeyvelley,
Cnddalore, Madura, aDd Rumnad. They
are to be found, also, in small numbers,
scattered through many villages ot South
India. M. Dubois ha 9 some acquaintance
with thesp people; and he will, perhaps,
know, that when I state them at 20,000. I
estimate them far below -heir actual uuai
her.”
LATEST FROM BUKMAH.
Calcutta papers to the 20'h of April
have been received in this city, say- the
New Yrk Commercial Adver’iser, which
give account of the capture -if Arracan hy
Brig. Gen. Morrison. The excellent posi
tion of the enemy (the Burmese) no a pen
t-ula, whose sleep bank* were covered with
-harp stakes, required great and spirited
preparations and enetgy to carry it. The
attack was made at night, and Ihe enemy’*
~'<.k.ijr carried without a man being kil
led. The Burmese troops amounted to
10.000, under Aiuwn Mungza, and were so
nearly annihilated that scarcely 1,000 will
ever reach Ava. The divsion under Sir
Archibald Campbell had reached Sarave,
112 n-iles from Rangoon, without losing a
atari, & was waiting for the arrival ol Gen.
Co!U-u, of whom no accounts, since the
capture of Palarg, had been received oh
the 4th of March. An account of the de
feat of this General had appeared in the
Calcutta Gazette. He attacked the ene
my’s position at Donabew, on the 18th at
Pagoda, but f-'utid it prudent to end-ark
and dress down 4 miles below, uhtil rein
forced. Los* in killed and wounded 139,
including Captains Rose and Cannon of the
89th. A later accent from Rangoon says,
that Gen C. bad been often attacked since
he left Donabew, which is said to be (he
strongest hold in the Empire. The enemy’s
war-boats had become formidable. These
account* add. that, by mistake, Sir Atchi
bald passed Donabew many miles without
knowing it ; but i said to have returned
and joined Gen. C. A grand attempt is to
be made on D-mabew, which is also pro
tected hy a broad river. Bussein was ta
ken on the4ih of March, the Burmese driv
mg away the pnpula'ioo themselves, and
retiring after setting fire to he iowd
[Columbian Star.
MISSIONS.
We are indebted to the Rev. Reuben
Reynolds for the following extracts of a
letter from the Rev. Alvin Torry,a Medio
diet Mi-sionary among the Indians, on the
Grand River U C. which was written to
his brother residing in Norwich N. Y. dated
Agust 13,1825. Much has been said by
those who are opposed to missions on the
impracticability of Christianizing the abort
gine9 of thi* country—hut we think no
one will, after reading the following extract
have the boldness to say that missions among
the native* are a usHes waste of time aud
money. No, he would rather rejoice to
this great work, and himself “come up to
help the Lord,” bringing bi* offering, and
sacrificing it at the altar of missions:
Dear Brother ,
••Such extraordinary outpourings of
‘he Spirit of God have probably not been
witne*sed since the days ol the Apostles.—
Las’ Sabbath I had the satt*(aciion of bap
‘iseing forty five Indians.who had lately pro
tensed faith m Christ We have one him
•ired Indians in one society, and a very pro
-nising school at the mis-ion house. lam
about to set off for the West, to establish
another mission, nearly sixty miles from
ni*, and build a bouse for that purpose.—
The subject of Indian mission* ha- become
so popular, so inieresiiug and important,
• ha! the governor of the province propo*-*
oi a*si*t. The religious excitement among
these red men of the forest cannot be de-!
’•enheoT There are conffiinUy new open
mg- l-f p> -cl ing and ag - - r-1 r-g to
-th Loid.” Zion's Herald.
NEW JEWISH t (TY. |
And settlement at Grand Island.
The N Y Ecuing P>*t, un tin author
ity of a correspondent’s letter, and of a
Buffalo new-paper, announce* the r. lei ra
ii,.n connected with the commenc-ownt of
h Jewish settlement al Giat.d l-land in thia
state.
We are told that on the 15th the cere- .
monies (in the usual masonic lortn.) were
pertormed in the Episcopal Chuicn, w -ere
the corner stone of Arrarat. the pi-.j-c
----led city, was exhibited wim its inscrtp'ione
aud appeiid-ig-s. The inconveniences of
crossing to the Island led io tins arrange
ment.
A long address, delived by M. M. Noah, j
Esq. appears as one ot the perti-rina'-c, of j
the day. I’ takes the form ->f an authorita- ]
tive edict, & announces to Ihe Jews hro’- 1
out the word that here is an asylum pre- I
pared and offered to their acceptance. P
Alter specifying the geographical and
political advantages ol the (dace, Mr. N.
proceeds to declare the revival and re-es
tablisliuient of the ancient Jewi.-'i G iem
inent there, —to direct a census us the Jews
throughout ihe world, —to enjoin and lor
tnd various observances -and practices
-im-ng them, in ‘heir several countries, .
where they now reside, —to proh&it poly-i
gamy, which unwarrantably id*
A*ta and AfitCa, —t- provide tor Use reljx
ginus service- of the people, —to author
the re union with the Jews of the It'd i/
inlies as being ol Jewish origin, and to i Mj jf
pose an annua’ lax us one dollar on e
Jew throughout ihe world, for defrayinm
ihe expenses that may attend the uccomß
plishment ol these designs. Added to this,
I- the appointment ot several European I
Jewish Ka"bi- a- Commissioner*, €*dll au- I
ihoritv t r tiirtheitug the view- h/re pro- j
muig. t d— p o i-’ n i- made forin>e elec- 4
tlou 01-Ce ill K-’.H years -Ia Judge id l-tael J
l-y th- C-iosi-tory f Pari*, and the 7th of J
Februaiy next is appointed a day ->! thunk— X
giving, tor the blessing* and protection *
which have been extended to the race of
Jacob.
We are not particolarlv well acquainted
with the present political regulati-ii* if the
Jewish tribes, t-ut hearing ot no special de
legation of civil power ‘o Mr. N. his au*
’ thoritj as “governor and judge,” it appears
ton*, may no l meet with entire and univer
sal respect. If self constituted thii*. i- it
not probable that the ancient Je visb inqui
ry, ‘‘who made thee a ruler and i judge,” j
will suggest itself, and eff- ct a curtailment 1
of his influence I
JY. Y Rel Chrnn.
The proclamation announces to the Jew- .
’ ish people, that an a-ylum ha- been provid- A
ed for them, in a fruitful and happy conn- I
try, where their religion will he respected I
and their right* protected—it declares that ■
the J-wi-h nation is re organized under ttie I
government ot Judge*—order* a ctn*u* of®
(lie Jews through -ui the world tube taker I
1 —directs those in (--reign countries to en- |
courage the emigration ->f those young men
I who will add to the strength anti charac
ter oflhe Nation —commanding a’ uni rali
i ty in the present war between. Greet* uitl
1 Turkey—tor-uddiog polygamy—aomr.ting
ttiat the Indians of this ro-m'ry are d-scen
i daots of the lost tribe-egge-tmg the pro
! pnety (fa- quaintiiigth-!i. wnb the.i ngm,
and ci‘diz'tig them—directing a capitation
tax ot three -hekels of -ilver (.-(-• ut -me
dollar,) !o be levied on all Jews, he mo
ney to be used in assisting em'iji -n's, and j
naming commissioners tor carryirg the or- I
der inn- effect. &c. The proclamation is
*tgned “hy order ■-( the Judge, B. Setx
as, sec’ry pro tern ” — Emporium.
Enmity to Missions. —The followiijg ex
tract trotn Barh.-does, will be suffkjjently
understood with-.it. a comment: —
Bridgetown, March 31.
•■We learn with great concern ? ft-sr Hie-
Excellency the Governor has received offi
cial informatioo from Eart Bathurst, that a
■missionary or missionaries tr<-m the Wes
ley an Body, may Oe expected to arrive in-
Barbadoes—and His Excellency’s mstru ft
lions are to afford them his protection-, |
cons-rqueitce of wf-ich, he has addre-j! j*
circular to the magistracy, informit-g j
->f the same, requiring in case of ao7 J |
lar excitement against them on tbeir| ||
-hat they (the magistrates) should b
t afiord them protection—should n-\
authority be sufficient to suppress an
•>u proceedings, then it is under*to-\ /|j
hy an application to his Excellency, r,
ry foyce will be resorted to.”— Globe ’
[The reader will find au uncommonly vivid an *
powerful delineation in the following Lteseripuor !’
of a Storm at s>a.]
Ai a call of “AT hands on deck!” t 1
captain started lrt-m his brief n po*e. f
heard the holts of the companion (four sh;
ting behind him , and the heavy tarpai.
‘brown over the light left me fi* the d.-r
and conjectural gitmmer of the bolt’s eye
ov. t mv little cabin, or the dim twinkling
of the fie, now in the act ot being -tilled
hy ‘its own -m -ke. There was hasty cal
ling of voices, rattling of cordage, & clank*
Hig.-f pauls; and ere that had utwid-d, the
sea and ‘he sky awakened their dia
pason of horror; and the wind, the rain,
and the waves, seemed to have collected
and conspired for our immediate destruc
tion The cabin was again in sulphury
gloom; the groan* and lamentations of my
ffellow passenger* were more frequent and
piteous; Ihe ratlliog, the creaking, and the
shouting, were dismal enough; but they
weie nothing to the roaring of the wind,
every blast of which must have laid
the ship prone upon the sea, and every
blow sounded a* if a world bad been ah it
tered N- nian who has not uprrieu'-d
*uch a sc-nt, the fir*- nine he has neen up
on the ecsaß, so confined (hat be could