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llorth (ttanlitra (irfmn Jpforatt KALEIGII, n. c. THURSDAY, OCTOBER S, 1857. Editor's Office: at his residence, one square north east from the Capitol. 8e& Subscribers ichose papers have cross mark on them, are thereby in formed that their subscription year is .bout to expire ; and are respect fully requested to renew by forwarding SI. 50 to this office immediately. EST The X. C. Christian Advocate icill hereafter be sent to none, except to those who have PAID IX ADVANCE. Mockery of Holy Things. The hostility of the world to vital re ligion is displayed by the frequency with which the periodical literature of the day pandsrs to the devil, by giving carrica iures of revival meetings. The preachers, the people, the sermons the prayer?, the crying, the shouting, eve rything connected with these meetings, is presented and grouped in a distorted and grotesque shape, so as to make the impres sion upon those who know no better, that the whole affair is exceedingly funny. Sat those who write and publish such things are oblivious, or altogether ignor ant of a few facts, which, perhaps, deserve some consideration. The plaia country people who visit and take part in such meetings, live honestly, pay their f :xesand their debts, and sustain the relation of parents, or brothers and sis isrs, to the prodigal whose only wit is in the folly oflaughingat holy things. These meetings sustain the morals and the credit of the country ; and are the means by which the pillars in the churches were brought to Christ. Upon these meet ings God deigns to pour his blessing down richly, in the conversion of men and wo men, who in point of polish and talent, constitute the best specimens of modern civilization. Among the men, who, though profess ing christianSjturn up their sanctified noses at a Methodist revival, arc those who once kicked aud roared and rolled about in a Methodi-t altar, after a fashion that made the saint- smile at them : and the women, who puffed into a sense of consequence by Tanity, i;ow profess to be shocked at the enthusiartr. that would venture to praise God in the assembly, did once cry and scream and rejoice too, amid the excite ment of a revival. .But now they profess to be amused at these things. And we do confess that there is something very ludic rous in some features of the scene. For instance, these people have souls a funny idea they have-sold their hopes of heaven for baubles, which is still more ludicrous. And as they who once did deeply feel the so lemnity of truth and worship, now stand or rove about and giggle over holy things, we should think they presented a feature in the scene beyond ail gravity to endure. The devils who look on, and know these people so well not good men nor angels nor gentlemen, but the devils mustsure 3y run over with vile cachinations at the folly and the guilt of such comical speci mens of humanity. , But the feelings aroused in the hearts of men of sense and piety by such conduct is very dolmen t. Contempt is lost in the thought that these giddy ones, who dance so lightly upon tho verge of ruin, have immortal sauls. Scorn at the breach of .decorum which the well bred ever observe, is sunk in pity at the ignorance which knows not its own folly; and the smile ex cited by a view of such mental imeciity,is quenched in tears as we reflect that for these also the blood of atonement was .shed. Interruptions and levity at revivals come mostly from the two extremes of society, the highest and the lowest, who, like Pi late and llerod, only come together when Christ i? betrayed. Shame upon such union ! It finds its cause in the depravity of fallen nature, and its fruit in "eternal death. These are plain sharp words, ear." Yes, rather so. Thus have many holy ministers thought, in view of the evil; but they did not speak out. But we put it in print, trusting to aid ome people in the difficult, but necessary lesson inculcated by the poet, for the bene fit of all such: "Oh wad some power the giftiegie us, To see-oarsels as others see us ! It wad irae monie a blunder free us, - And foolish notion : "What airs in dre.-s an' gait wad lea'e us, And e'en devotion ' Apologetic. The indulgence of the reader is bespoken for deficiencies in the present number of the Advocate. The Editor has been nec essarily absent. He will also have to ask the same indul gence for a week or two to come. He has staid awv from the camp-meetings about as long as he can : he cannot resist the in clination to go to one or two, before the season is over. "Baptismal Demonstrations." This little book, by Dr. Abbey, will be sent by mail, prepaid, for 20 cents. If you want the book, enclose that Bum to Rev. R. 0. Maynard, Franklinton, N. C. and he will send it by return mail. Do you go to Church. Now that's an impertinent question in this age of light, of intelligence, and relig ious zeal. Especially in this land of churches and bells and preachers, it might! be so considered, if the fact did not stare us in the face, that in almost all communi ties, there are many, who are not regular j attendants at God's house on the Lord's day. In all our cities, towns, villages and country neighborhoods where God's word is preached statedly, there are many men and women to whom God has given two eyes and cars, who daily live upon His bounty, and who claim to he entitled to the respect of decent people, who while away God's holy day in indolence, or in mirth and wickedness, and never enter the church. Our boys are in the 6treets or fish pond, or dram shops, growing up as beastly and untractable as the wild ass's colt, anc" pushing swiftly upon the high road to hell. Would that we could speak to those boys. If we cannot reach the grown up neglecters of divine worship, the contemners of God's law ; those who are bent upon ruin ; we would try to reclaim the boys of the land from the most sure and certain road to infidelity and damna tion. For sure it is, while we have no hope of the determined drunkard or swearer, or the vile wretch in the sinks of iniquity; we have quite as little for the man, woman, or child who habitually and wilfully neg lects to attend upon Divine worship on the holy Sabbath. Are you Ready. How much is contained in this simple interrogative ; and in how many instauces may it be applied with force and profit? To the young, who are just entering upon life's stage, we would ask, Are you ready ? Whether the path before you be long or short, it is thickly strewed with care, anx iety, weighty responsibilities, and nume rous perplexities. You need all the sense, intelligence, virtue and grace you can com mand to pass over it pleasantly, usefully, safely. Have you inured yourself to labor, to meditation, to the proper government of your tongue, your appetites, your tempers? Have you learned to obey, in order to learn to govern ? Have you carefully surveyed the field of your future conflicts and con quests ? Are you ready ? If so, put on thy sandals, and begirt thyself with truth, and go up to the battle, sure of victory. But if not, defeat, disgrace and ruin await you. The sterner and harsher duties of busy life, will soon be upon you. Are you ready for the task of an instructor, a lead er, a guide ? Do you forecasts in order to be prepared fui nl ycioHj, fvi theflcijr tl al, the severe temptation or the influx of j cujt for years pastj wjj ie grieved to learn wealth and prosperity? Duty, with its j tuat jjrs Pierce, wife of Rice B. Pierce, legion demands, must be done, whether it j Esq., is no more! She died suddenly on be duty to God, to yourself, your family, J the 2d ;nst But a i;fe of piotv gives as your friend, your enemy, or your country, j surance tnat in death she was ready to en Are you ready ? i ter int0 rest jn i;fc miflisrcred unto Finally, death is coming. The last . the saints, and now she dwells with many sands of life may be running out. Quick as thought, the messenger may come. Are you ready. Our Own Tract Society. We have received the last Annual Re- port of the Tract Society of the M. E. Church, South. Tho following is the summary of opera- tioDS, for the year e bding io May last : Sales, $38,735 8 1. Donations, $5,496 58. Collections, 40,780 43. Families j tbat sectarian article, to which we so cour visited, 21,112. Destitute of Bibles, 725 J teous,v invited his attention, we should 1-v f I? " 1 i rr - i . i -i- I nitw TloorAillir 1 n l.il.j . ..... iesuiuce oi religious dooks, oai. Aaai - tions to the church, 168. 1,161,000 pao-es of Tracts distributed - The Secretary, Dr. Hamilton, closes this report with the following remarks " Our friends will see from the foreaoin very imperfect exhibit, and from a survey of the field which jwe ought to cultivate, that we need greatly increased means. Any amount of money that the utmost lib erality of the Church could supply, can be most profitably used for the Church and country in this enterprise. May we not hope that, upon a jcalm survey of the sub ject, many who have hitherto done but lit tle will come forward more liberally, and that those who have done nothing will come up to the help of the Lord ? Several of-the Conference Auxiliaries, th rough their Agents, have ordered books very freely, much more so than they have oeen auie to sell up to tins time : conse quently, they are largely indebted to the parent Society, which, in its turn, is large ly indebted to the Jiook Ajrents, and need the hearty support of the Church and the benevolent. The Treasurer has thought it not neces sary to publish an account of his receipts in detail at this time ; it will be done in fu ture. The aggregate receipts from all sources were $40,03 vl. The Church in Washington. We have verbal information that the church in Washington, X. C, has purchas ed a comfortable Parsonage, in a conve nient location. The successors of the present pastor, Bro. Ricaud, will be indebted to his efforts' and to the liberality of the membership in a time of financial pressure, for a comforta ble home. Such an instance of liberality in the right direction is entitled to the gra titude of the itinerant ministers, and should excite the emulation of other stations and circuits. A gratifying fact in this case is, that the money to pay fcr the new Parson age is nearly or quite secured. Baptismal Regeneration. The statement in the Religious Herald, that John Wesley was ''one of the strong est advocates of baptismal regeneration," is absurd. But were it true, the Herald is well aware that the Methodist Church has no sympathy with such an error. That paper intimates that because we hold to infant baptism, we are identified with the church of Rome. Such loose ar gumentation applied to the Baptist Church, and to the followers of Alexander Campbell, would identify them with the Apostate Church. Baptists receive the doctrine of the Trinity; so does the church of Rome Campbellites, (a sort of seedy Baptist?,) inculcate baptismal regeneration ; no does Rome; therefore but. we cannot imitate thedisingenuousness of our respected breth ren of the Herald. They are as well aware as we, that neither Methodists, Baptists, nor Campbellites have any sympathy with Popery. It is a little singular however, that the Religious Herald should be so sensitive to our brief objections to baptismal regenera tion. We did not suspect it of leaning that way. The Church in Tarboro.' Some time ago we stated that Bro. Burkhead, the Pastor, would make a little tour among the brethren, asking aid for the church in Tarboro.' We leasn from a friend that his appeal has been responded to with liberality, particularly in Wilmington and Danville; and that he has collected about 8500,00. Only a few hundred more will relieve the brethren in Tarboro' of the church debt,under which they have so no bly struggled so long, for the good of Methodism. We trust Bro. Burkhead will be able to go out again among the church es, and that the small amount needed will be promptly contributed. We do not know of any way in which the benevolent could iuvest a few dollars so well, a3 by giving it to the church in Tarboro.' A Camp Meeting A camp meeting is now in progress at Hollands', 10 miles South of this city. On Sunday, a very large auditory listened with great attention and solemnity to an able, eloquent discourse by Bro. Burton; and the prospect was favorable for a gracious revival. A sudden call to attend the funeral of a friend in Granville, obliged us reluctantly to leave the camp meeting on the afternoon of Sunday. Death of an ' Elect Lady." A wide circle of friends, and all the preachers who have been on Roanoke cir- of them in the home of the blessed on high. The "American Advocate." A very angry gentleman is Mr. Dunn,of the American Advocate. In his last issue ; oe devotes four columns and a half to the expectoration of his rage, with delightful ! unconsciousness that his labored assault i conveys its own refutation. j "aa no F"0,,oueu wwieous uisavowai tt ? - i t j ; i J 01 tne aPParent editorial endorsement ot : " - it uuun, uui i reader3- Bat he preferred to say that he 1! 1 ll-i.i. i . did publish that attack upon the orthodox churches, in a political paper, "intention ally, and v:ith pleasure.'' And now we leave him, to wage a war of personal vituperation, without cause or provocation, and we add without an oppo nent. In a Bad Way. We awfully fear that the old side, hard shell Baptist church, is in a bad way. Hear what Elder G. M. Thompson, a chief leader among the "elect" testifies about that fra ternity. In the last Primitive Baptist, he gives vent to such grievous complaints as the following; "But again, I say that wo, the Old Bap tists, nave got Farkente, Two seed Anti- nomians among us, aud no Baptist who is acquainted with our history, and has a par ticle of honesty will deny this assertion." Yea, verily alas and alack-a-dny ! But what sort of paople are the Two seed Antinomians ? Normal College. By a private letter from Normal College we understand it is having unusual success. The letter say "there are more students in College now than ever known at one time before. They number about 175, and are continually ar riving. In the Freshman class there are about 60." Prof. W. T. Gannaway, formerly princi pal of the Germanton Masonic Institute, has been appointed to a Professorship in Normal College, and is now at his post. We have been acquainted with Mr. Gan naway for a uumber of years as one of the most successful instructors in the country. and we congratulate the Trustees of Nor mal College in being so fortunate as to se cure his services. Greensboro Times. Editor's Table. " Travels and Discoveries in North and Central Africa : Being a Journal of an Expedition undertakon under the auspi ces of H. J. 31. 's Government ; in the years 1849-55. By Henry Barth, Ph D. D.C.L., &c In three volumes " Vol. 1 .Octavo : p. p. G57- N. York Harper & Brothers 1857. This is tho most valuable contribution ever made to the stock of reliable informa tion of interior Africa. The expedition was well selected and liberally sustained by the British Govern ment. The results of six years of patient exploration are to be given in three vol umes, by the learned Dr. Barth, a German scholar and traveler of European reputa tion, who accompanied the expedition. The first volume, for a copy of which we are indebted to the Publishers, through Mr. n. D. Turner, is now on our table. It has the characteristics of German thorough ness. Starting from Tripoli, the travelers slowly penetrated to the very centre of Af rica, and explored regions hitherto un known to the civilized world. The book gives a full account of the country and of its inhabitants, as these impressed a learn ed European scholar. A new world is thus opened for our coutemp'ation, and for our efforts to spread the blessings of civili zation and Christianity. We look wuh deep interest for the suc- ceeaing volumes, assured tnat iney win ex.- ; tend the circle of humaq knowledge, ind occupy a high and permanent place in the Literature of the present and of future years. The winter nidits are coming ; the reader should call at Turners and procure 'Bartn's Discoveries in North and Central Africa.' A Camp-Meeting The Tract Cause. Dear Bbo. IIeflin: I have iust re- turned from the Mt. Pleasant Camp Meet- j ing, which commenced Friday evening25th . September, and closed Wednesday morning following. The weather was fine aud the , congregations Wee and attentive Bro. Wilson the Presiding Elder was at his post and together bros. Archer, Hudson, lin nen, Long, President Jones of Greensboro' ! College, and the preacher in charge of Haw River circuit laboured faithfully, and I trust accomplished much good. On Sun day at eleven o'clock, Bro. Wilson presen -ted the claims of the Missionary cause in his own peculiar clear and forcible style, which was responded to by the collection of some two hundred and fifty dollars. Presi- dent Jones addressed the audience at 3 o'clock. I need not say they were pleased instructed edified; this all know who have ever had the pleasure of hearing him. Would that more of the Presidents of our Colleges were found like Bro. Jones, laboring at camp-meetings preaching a crucified Jesus to perishing sinners. On luesdav evenim. nnoiT vpry nnniyoraDio circumstances, being lnuc-h debilitated from the previous labors of the meeting, the writer presented the claims of the Tract cause aud obtained some sixty dol lars. Although thr;re were not many conver- sions,the church was considerably revived, and I trust impre-sions were made upon the minds of tinners which will result eventually in inetr conversion to U"d. Please say t ) the preachers who have or dered books from the depository at Frank liutcn, that it is very desirable, and impor tant that they siould be prepared to settle their accounts at least by Conference. Also request the pretchers where I have presen ted the claims cf the Tract cause, to give special attention to collecting the subscrip tions left with them, and forward the same so that I may be able to make my report out before goin; to Conference. R. C. Maynard. Franklinton, N. C. REVIVALS. Jonesvilli Circuit, Sept. 25th. Dear Bro. Eeflin : Please say to the friends of Zion, that the Lord has again revived his work at Center. Our Fourth Quarterly meeting was to be held at Cen ter, embracing the 12 aud 13 days of Sep tember, and we commenced on Thursday night the 10th, and continued uutil Sun day the 20th, which resulted in the conver sion of 63 souls, and 51 accessions to the church. Bro. Barringer was with us two days, preached a missionary sermon on Sunday, and took up a collection amount ing to 861.121. Bro. Thos. Nicholson left his temporal affairs and "come up to the help of the Lotd against the mighty." To God be all the glory. Z. Rush. Tar Eiver Circuit, Oct 3d. Dear Bro. Ueflin : As I am confined at home to day by r-in, I will write you a few lines to inform you of the goodness of the Lord to us on this circuit. We have a gracious revival of religion on Tar River Circuit. At plank chapel we held a meet ing two weeks, which resulted in the con version of 65 souls and 57 joined our church on probation. Eight of the con verts were colored persons. Bro. Ilight was with us during the meeting, aud help ed us very much. Several other brethren rendered us some assistance. We held a 4 days meeting at Sarepta which resulted in the conversion cf 5 souls and 5 persons joined on probatiou. A fine religious influence is still resting upon the people in the neighborhood. We have a gracious revival going on in Louisburg, which commenced during the exercises of our 4th quarterly meeting. A fine religious influence pervades our com munity both white and colored. Eighteen among the whites and twelve or fifteen among the colored people have professed religion, and there are many seeking for mercy. We have also a fine revival at Eb- enezer. Up to yesterday there had been 12 conversions aud many are seeking for mercy. To the good Lord be all the praise and glory for ever. We arc looking for revivals at several other places. Pr;y for us. L. Shell, J. V. Smoot. ' Alamance Circuit, Oct. 1st. Bro. IIeflin : Please say to the friends of Zi.m, that the good Lord is reviving his work amongst us. We have just closed a four days' meeting at .Brown's Chapel. The power of God came clown, sinners were awakened, mourners converted, and the churc h abundantly blessed. Ten join ed the church. To God be all the glory. Alex. Gattis. Germanton, N. C, Oct. 2nd, 1857. Bro. IIeflin : Pleuse say through the Advocate, that the Lord lias recently re vived II is work in this place. Sixteen persous professed faith in Christ, nine of whom joined our church. To God be all the glory. Yours, in Christ, J. B. BoBBITT. IIir.i.rnoiio' Circuit, Oct. 3d. Bro. IIeflin : Th Camp Meeting at New Bethel on the Ilillsboro' circuit closed yesterday. There were 27 converts. The meeting was good. God was gnicious. We praise him. There is much religious interest in several communities. Thus far there have been 76 converts on the circuit. Thanks to the brethren who have helped us. A. W. Maxgum. Warrextox Circuit, Oct. 4. We have just closed a protracted meeting at Pcgram's. The church was much revived and ten professed conver sion. Brothers Burton and Lowe were with us most of their time, and efficient as these ministers are on such occa- mi T" it 1 t T sions. ne Jjoru De praised ior nis worjj.'s ;ake lours, &c, T. W- Moore. Roivan Circuit. Please say in the Ad Bro. Heflix vocate, that the Lord blessed the camp mpeting near Rowan Mills, in connec tion with the 4th quarterly meeting. Seven souls were converted ami thirteen added to the church, with the prospect of more. lours, M C. Thomas. MISCELLANY. Abundance at the West. The Chica go Press says the Western harvest is completed, and more abundant than ever, uorn, Daviey, oats, oucK-wneat, hay, fall feed and potatoes, are all se cure and good. We quote : 'A large store of choice butter will be added to the dairy products of the summer, which were never equtiled in ouantitv nor exceeded in Quality. All kinds of roots and garden vegetables ; turn out well- We never saw so great an abundance of fine cabbages, and there are onions, beets, turnips, etc, to ; match, And to these bounties are to be a(Me(j aU gortg of fruits in profu. j : Ireland Outdone. Taylor County Q0art must have been freshly imported resolution recently adopted by that august tribunal, which, says the Par kersburg Gazette, smacks strongly of the 'culd country,' viz; 'That the June term of this Court shall be held in May, and the Xov'ber term in De cember.' If any son of the sod can yoke a pair of bulls to beat the above let them drive them along lists are open to the bovine species of all coun tries and climate. An Old, But Good One. A French man, who had deposited a sum of mon ey for safe keeping with a friend, hear ing the latter was about to fail, called upon him and said, 'Sare, I wants my monie.' 'Certainly, sir,' said the oth er, drawing out his check-book, from which he was about to fill up a check, when the Frenchman said, 'Stop, sare, you got de money?' 'Why, of course,' said his friend, 'I will give you a check for it immediately.' No, no,' said the Frenchman, if you got de monie, I no want him, but if you no got him den I wants him.' lReIigioii8.' A writer on Providence in one of our exchanges says: 'If a man drinks whiskey made by religious distillers, from corn raised bv religious farmers, until delirium tremens interpo ses, please say that he died of relig ious whisky, but don't say that Di vine Providence interfered.' Scandal. The Rev. Dr. Backus, of Bethlehem, Conn., was a man of pow er as well as of eccentricity. He had a habit of dropping the thread of his discourse, and delivering himself of any thought that suddenly struck him. Thus, throwing up his spectacles, and leaning his elbows on the Bible, and his chin on his hands, he would break out : 'Scandal ! I'll tell you what scandal is ! Brother Smith hns heard some thing about brother Jones, but it was told to him under a pledge of great se crecy ; and he finds it so hard to keep it all alone, that he tries to find some one to help him, and he imparts it to neighbor Jennings, and it proves too weighty for their united capacities to bear, and they soon manage to share it with brother Fraser ; and so it spreads from one to another, till at last Polly Downs hears of it, and then, whew ! away it goes, and every body knows it. And that's scandal.' An- American Missionary's Experience in India. The Rrv. Mr. Hay, the Ameri can missionary who,wuh his wife and chil dren, narrowly escaped death in India from the mutinous sepoys, and who has ar rived in England in the Indian mail pack et Tijpon, with his family, preached io the Independent cnapel, Above iar, boutu an pton, on Sunday eveniug, 6th inst., to a crowded congregation. He said the whole of the missionary property at Alle habad, worth 10,000, had been destroyed, and ,30,000 worth in other parts belong ing to the same society had been sacrificed. The Scarcity of Ministers. Though tfu christians are alarmed at the rapid falling off of the number of candidates for the ministry. Dr. McCosh of Belfast College, says that the annual number of candidates from the Irish Presbyterian Church, in the five years ending 1846. was forty seven; in the five years ending 1857, it was" only thirteen. In Scotland, too, the same fact is noted, and it is attributed in no small degree, to the inadequate salaries given to clergymen, many of whose families arc in a state of destitution. In the Free Church of Scotland an earnest effort is to be made to secure from the General Sustenta'ion Fund an average salary of 8750 for the pastors of the smallest churches. NORTH CAROLINA ITEMS. Fire in Beaufort. X. C. On the night of the 24th nit ... a fire occurred iu Beaufort. ianLenc.ii -i....... c , , which destroyed the dwelling house and session at l.ci hn. Ambassador nght kitchen of Mr. E. M. Dudley, and the j U. S. Bishop Simpson alio Dr. l;nrd kitchen of Mr. Josiah F. Bell. Mr. !ud- ; are taking an active part in its pro ley's loss $5,000 and Mr. Bell's one thou- feedings. sand. Others are said to have been dam j Jn JJolgium an amnesty Las be i n aged by removal and breakage to the procl;,iUlt.(i arms and amiinitioti amount of 84,000 more. The fire was the j)0 jvt.n XXK work of an incendiary. j q, Harkaway, from Charles- Farmers Bank of X. C The Norfolk ton, S. C, bound for Liverpool v;H papers confirm the report of this B ank's burnt at sea on the tith of September, suspension of specie payment. The Ilerall -j., pasi!St.n!,lM.s and CiCw were saved, cautions holders of notes not to submit t; pammim'ci T personally responsible. j LIVERPOOL, Sept. 11. The fair of Ministerial CaU Acaphd. Rev. A. ' cotton fur the week 7:1,000 bales, of Sinclair, of Alleuhany, Penn., has aec-eptfd which speculators took 'JIU'OO and a call from the Presbyterian congregation in exporters 2,000 bales. Middling ad Charlotte, N. C and it is thought will prob- vanced . Fair and ordinary geiier ably take charge of the church by the ny unchanged. N. O. middling!' meeting of Synod. I o-i0; Mobile do. .; Upland do. 1'J. More New Cotton. Messrs. A. G. McII-i Stock in port :U2,O00 bales, inelud waine, Son & Co., disposed of two bales of, ing 211,000 American, new cotton, yesterday, at 17 cents per j Breadstuff jniet and unchanged, pound. The article was beautiful and of Flour has an advam-itiL' teiid. n. v. j a quality very superior. I was raised by j W. W. Whitakcr, Esq., of Wake county, N. C. 1 ctcrsljtirg Jxpris. . Revival. It affords us mu-h pleasure to j FJiO.M WASHINGTON. state that quite an interesting revival of j religion has been in progress during the Washington', Oct. 2 The Seen present week in the Methodist Lpisc-pa M of Int(1,.im. rvctItlv invested Church at this place, under the """..try of ; . 000,00.) in State" Moeks of the Rev. James E. Mann, pastor ot the J .v ' ' Church, assisted by Rcv.J. B. Bobbitt of , o'V,:l' .,th 1 Germanton. Several persons (we have not ; Illinois, Missouri and I ennsvlvain i, heard the number) have made profession ( in trust for various Indian tril.es. All of conversion and others are nightly seek- j but $.j0,U00 of that amount has been ing the penitential altar. j drawn from the treasury. The present Western Sentinel. ; time has been chosen for tho invest- Agricultural Address. John H. llaugh- ment to afford relief in the money ton, Esq., of Chatham County, has accept- market. ed an invitation to deliver the annual ad- dress before tlm Cumberland Society, at the November Exhibition. I Dead. Joel Strong, a well known citi - zen of Granville, N. C, died at, his resi - jdence in that county, a few day. since, after a brief illness of a few hours. i X C Stocks. The following is an cx-j WASHINGTON', Oct. 2. Tho robber tract from a private letter, written by a : 0f certificates of 'M, 000 acres of pub reliable gentleman of New York, and one i jc any from the Land Office at Fair well informed in monetary matters, to a : oanit l,avc 00t.n nrrcstcu, and all but : genucman oi ims cuy . j ti V.tlilni hao fitood tho tomblo time Standard, i , .i if it wi.J A Sermon in the Market House. W hat j will people think of the fact, that on Sun-' . f v i . i i V .i ed at the Market House, in this town.- ,J . , . ' . . f rpl r .. .t.. j.uere were very ic;v uuisuiis uivscui at commencement ot the services, but quite a Iane number soou collected, ot all ages, . r , , , ,,i ' classes and colors, and, probably, a more 'numerous company than has assembled in jauy Church in this place for many years. And yet, under all thestj circumstances the most profound attention was paid to the I d'scourse, i.ud stillness and order and pro- priety of deportment pervaded the whole assembly and very many joined in the singing with, apparently, devotional feel- ing. When preachers perform their tasks in this way avoiding sectarian and party feci- ing and issues we may always expect order and decorum, because there is no reason for any other consequence. The mild and meek and conciliatory manner of the tiui disciple of Chrit, clothes the tuiuiMer with a gra.-e aud dignity that makes an irresis- tibl? impr Saimi upon any auditory iu a civ I iliz1 d community. The fault is not in Street Pre.icr.iug, but in the manner and spirit in which it exhibits itself. It d es not show forth, through the Teachers, the sweet influences of charity, but rather the stern features of an odious sec-t;iri:misni,the npposite and the foe of the holy precepts of the lied center. It is not to be wonder- ed at, that a heart of bitterness in the speaker, should engender ungracious scnti ments in the bosoms of his audittry, and that exhibition of dissatisfaction aud ebul litions of passion should cusue 117. Com. LATE NEWS. FOUR DAYS LATER FROM EU ROPE. ARRIVAL OF THE ARABIA. New York, Oct. 2. The steamer Arabia, with dates from Liverpool to the 19th September, arrived here this morning. The City of Washington arrived out on the 10th, and the North Star on the 19th. Cyrus W. Field, of submarine ca ble fame, is among the passengers by the Arabia. FROM INDIA. Delhi had not been taken on the 29th of July. It was rumored that the British troops had retired from before the city on account of sickness; but anoth er report says that large reinforce ments had arrived, and the assault was expected to take place in a few days. More mutinies are reported, inclu ding a regiment in the Bombay presi dency. Several victories have been trained nvrr tho tnntinpnrs MISCELLANEOUS NEWS. There is nothing later from China. The Continental news generally is unimportant. The submarne cable was to be landed at Plymouth, (Eng..) and plac ed in the navy yard to remain until next year. The U. S. sloop of war Plymouth, had arrived at Southampton. There was a panic on the Fn mli Bourse and in the credit MoliiliiT.and funds had declined largely. Time h also a panic at Vienna. There are various speculations ahum the contemplated imperial meeting at Stuttgart!. It i said Xapoleon wisdu the Czar anil Victoria to meet at Paris. The Spanish ministry had tendered its resignation, but it had not I cen accepted. It is reported that Gen. Concha is to continue as (Joveinor of -i i T, ,. , . lrovisioiis have a declining tende'iicv. ; Mailcllcstor ...Jviees favorable-. The department of the Interior has . Jocidod that joint stock associations j cannot locate public lands under the ' graduation act. ! ..... - ! IMPORTANT ARREST, j five of the certificates recovered. j IMPORTANT FROM UTAH SE1Z- URK OF POWI'KU, &c. ' T ... , . , . , kT- Lot is, Sept. JO. Advices from 1 Tort Kearney to the 5th inst , arc receiv ed. Two companies of troops had arrived , . , . - w l. I . i. , ,, - , in .i, . : . . i i , i i , , . n l ort Laramie. .,,, , , . , P Hoffman bad seize I i,nO kegs of pwder on a Mormon tram returning hum California. The Mormons are making open pn para- tions for hostilities ag.iinst the l S troops. Elder Kimball, in a sermon at Salt Lal.c, bad intimated lint th! army nippli. s wtulJ never reach Utah, - 'DEFALCATION OF ANOITICKUOFTFH: AMERICAN SL'ND.VV SCHOOL LXIo.V. The Philadelphia Ilulh tin announ ces the heavy defalcation of Mr. Fred erick V. Porter, of that city, for thir ty years corresponding Secretary of the Sunday School I'nion. The fol lowing card has been i-siied by the institution, explanatory ot tho allair A CARD. It is ascertained that Mr. Frederick V. Porter, for thirty years Corres- j ponding Secretary" of the American Sunday School Lnion, and, as .such. having a general oversight of its bu siness transactions, has issued iioU-h and acceptances for his private par poses, without the knowledge or au thority of the Hoard or any of iu offi cers, to the amount of b,SSN )'.. These notes and acceptance.? wen signed by Mr. Porter, but not entered upon any of the books of the Society, and were so arranged, that, until with in a few days, no suspicion of their existence occurred to any person con nccted with the Institution. We are happy to say that no part of the fund appear to have been abstracted, nor has any part of the contributions to its benevolent objects be n lost or misapplied. All the obligations of the Society, which have bo-en legitimately incurred, have been, and will be, promptly met. The business will not be seriously interrupted, thoti'rli. in these painful circumstances, we shall need, and we uoubt not shall have, the warm sympathy and liberal aid of our numerous friends. American Sunday School Union, No. 122 Chestnut Street. NEARLY $1,1:00100 IN SPECIE ITT IN CintTLATIOX. Washington, Oct. 2. The Secretary of the Interior has recently invested tirnrly a million of dollars in State Stocks Vir ginias, North Carolinas, Tennessee, Illi nois', Missouri and Pcnusylvjnins, in trust, for various Indian tribes. All but 8"U.IR0 of the whole amount has been drawn from the Treasury; and the prfcn' time chosen for the investment, in order to afford re lief to tho money market.
North Carolina Christian Advocate (Greensboro, N.C.)
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