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flortlj mm flfeistimt bktate. RALEIGH, N. C. THURSDAY, JANUARY 13, 1859. 3f Subscribers whose papers have a cross mark on them, are thereby informed that their subscription yetrr is about to ex pire ; and are resjiecifully requested to re re:c by foru urJ ing 1 .50 to this office im mediately. 1T The y. C. Christian Advocate will hereafter be sent to none, except to those who hare vxiv in advance. The Conference Book and Tract De pository, and Publishing Office for the Advocate. The North Carolina Conference, at its recent session, resolved to establish a Book nnd Tract Depository, and Publishing Cilice for the Advocate, in this city. The plan adopted is believed to be the viry bt, 1.'viig 5uijlc j'-aclicaLlc and business-like. A joint stock company is to be formed, and is to act under the following constitu tion, which we reproduce for the perusal and consideration o 4he Methodists of North Carolina : Article 1. This body shall be chartered under the name of " The Book and Tract Company of the Methodist Episcopal Church, South, in the State of North Car olina." Art. 2. The objects of this company shall be the purchase of a Publishing House in , paying the liabilities of the N. C. Christian Advocate, and con ducting the publication thereof, and pur chasing for sale religious books and tracts, and conducting a general Book business. Art. 8. The capital stock of this compa ny shall not be less than (25.000) twenty fiTe thousand dollars, nor more than (50, 000) fifty thousand dollars, in shares of (50) fifty dollars each. Art 4. The profits of this company shall be paid in dividends, annually ; and when such dividends shall exceed S per cent, per annum, the surplus profits shall be paid over to the Publishing House in Nashville, Tenn. Art. 5 The business of this company shall be conducted by a Book Agent and a Book Committee, who shall be recommend ed annually, (by the Conference) and eject ed by the stockholcers. Art. 6. The election of the Book Agent and Committee shall be held at the seat, and during the session of the North Caro lina Conference. Art. 7. The subscription to the capital stock shall be paid in two equal instalments, the first in six months, and the second in twelve months after subscription. Art. 8. Certificates of stock shall be is suedto subscribers as soon after the first election of officers as practicable, which stock snl- be assignable Ts othr propcrtv. Ar. 9. The Book Committee shall make an annual exhibit to the company, during the session of the North Carolina Confer ence, of all the assets, liabilities, and pro fits of the society, and of all other matters connected with their operations. Art. 10. This Constitution, or any part of it, maybe amended at an annual meet ing, by a vote of two-thirds cf the stock represented in person or by proxy, provid ed a notice of any proposed change be ad vertised iu the organ of this Conference, at least two months before the annual meeting; and provided further that all amendments to this Constitution be sanctioned by the No nb Carolina Conference. Upon the adoption of this report, it is recommended that the Conference appoint and Agent to obtain subscriptions to the capital stock; and that it be ordered that upon the receipt f subscriptions amounting to two-thirds of the capital stock, if that shall be before the 1st of November next ensuing, the Agent shall then make a call for a meeting of the stockholders, to be held at the next session af fheX. C. Conference. As there are probably' many persons, who would be willing to contribute to the advancement of our Depository, and who would not take stock in the Co., therefore, liesolccd, That the Agent be directed to receive donations of any amount, to be re ported to the Directors of the Company, and if such donations exceed the expenses of the Agent, the surplus shall go to the use of the Conference in stock. Unsolved, That the Bishop be requested to appoint the Rev. C. P. Jones, Book Agent for the ensuing year, and that his salary be fixed by the committee already appointed to estimate the salaries of Agents. This plan possesses the follovving advan tages : 1. It will place an ample supply of books and tracts of the light kind, at a central point, easily accessible from all parts of the Conference; and will offer them upon such terms as to induce the preachers to circulate, and the people at large to pro cure them. And in this way, a most pres sing necessity will be met For the last fifteen years the circulation of Metbodistic literature in North Carolina has not kept pace with the ever rising tide of hostile publications. The chief cause of this deplorable state of things is the want of facilities for pro curing our books with promptness and cheapness. By this plan the cause of the evil can be removed, and sound re igious literature can be widely disseminated. 2. By furnishing a Publishing Office for our Advocate, it will place the organ of the Conference upon a permanent basis, and enable us to issue it in an improved form without increase of cost. To the Stockholders the union of the Advocate with the Book Depository will be of very great value, in securing its Editorial and advertising columns, free of cost, to the advancement of their interests. Under that plan, the Advocate will pay its own expenccs, and be a source of profit. 3. This plan does not conflict with the action of the Genera Conference ; is not anti-connectional ; and offers the best aid it is in our power, at present, to give to tne Publishing House, by opening a market for it. For proof that our plan is in harmony with the action of the General Conference, we refer to the new Discipline, page 300 ; and surely we need not pause to show that an enterprise for the circulation of books and tracts from our own Publishing House, under the authority of the General Confer ence, cannot be anti-connexional ! The X. C. Conference would rejoice to be able to aid the Publishing House by donations. But in view of the abridged limits of our boundaries, and the previous committment of the conference and people to the colection of large sums for educa tional purposes at home, the best we could do now was to prepare to offer the Publish ing House cash for books. They have the books; they need what these books have cost, to enable them to manufacture more books. To this extent we can aid them and give the aid at a point where it will be best for the Publishing Ilpuse, and for our uttu people Till . Is iuVwo oon Tlrf'fW clo. If we had what we oufrbt to hold of our own State, we would be able to do better. 4. The way in which this plan proposes to bring a rich supply of Methodistic lite rature within reach of our people, is sim ple and practical. We do not rely mainly upon donations ; because we desire the people to give freely to our literary institutions. The present, pressing interest of the church in these in stitutions demands that nothing be permit ted to forestall or retard liberal contribu tions for their benefit. But this plan for a Depsitory and a Publishing Office for our Advocate, asks our people, as friends of the church, and as business men, to take stock in a business concern, which we believe will, after it is in operation, return them fair dividends, and sell at par. As a business transaction, we invite for this plan the closest scrutiny. Our Depository will obtain its books on good terms. It will have a practical mo nopoly for the sale of our own publications within our own bounds. It will have a newspaper, which will urge its thousands of readers to purchase these books, from motives of morality and piety. Jt will have more than a hundred travelling preachers, whose duty and interest must induce them to buy books from our Depository and sell them to the people. And besides all these special advantages, it will have an equal open field for trade in school books, and books not of our own publication. It will have an open market which has not been adequately supplied for years, and in which the people' are moved by the impulses of t&e times Jto purchase books more largely than any past generation has done. For these reasons, although it will require some time for their fruition in complete success, we believe the stock will be a safe and profitable investment. We respectfully ask our readers to take into consideration the absolute necessity for this undertaking. This plan is present ed in view of the wants, and of the means of the people. The Agent, Rev. C. P. Jones, will ex plain it more fully, and vindicate its claims upon the church. But he is not ubiqui tous. He cannot visit every part of the Conference at once. But why need our people wait ? Why not take up the whole stock, without delay ? We beg leave to suggest that those who are willing to aid in this vital measure, write to the Agent at Goldsboro' ; or to the Editor of this paper, stating what amount they will take in stock. Persons who would be willing to give, can well afford to take a much larger amount in stock, in consideration that this plan combines the safety and inducements of a fair busines investment, with the advan tages of incalculable moral and religious benefits to multitudes. Course of Study. Several of the junior preachers have re quested us to publish the course of study. We comply with pleasure, without pausing to inquire why they did not cut it out from the Advocate last month, "and preserve it for reference. We suggest to these brethren that they study diligently during the winter and spring. In the summer and fall if not sooner, we trust every one of them will be too busy in revivals to attend to any thing but the immediate salvation of souls. The committees will require a competent knowl edge of the books. Now is the time to study and digest the system of theology prescrib ed. The best school is a circuit, and the best teacher is experience. Here is the " course of study." " First tear : The Bible, as to Doc trines, with reference to Wesley's Notes : the Bible Dictionaries and Commentaries, of our own publication ; Concordance, and Gaston's Collections of Sacred Scriptures : Wesley's Sermons; Fletcher's Appeal, and Christian Perfection ; English Grammar and Composition. Second year: The Bible, as to Ordi nances or Sacraments; Reference books the same as the first year ; Watson's Life of Wesley ; Bishop Watson's Apology ; Fletcher's Christian Perfection ; Methodist Discipline ; Geography ; Composition. Third year : The Bible, as to History and Chronology ; Reference books as be fore ; the first and second parts of Watson's Institutes ; Gregory's Church History ; Rhetoric ; written Essay or Sermon. Fourth year : The Bible generally ; Re ference books the same ; the third and fourth parts of Watson's Institutes ; Powell on Apostolic Succession ; Old Christianity Contrasted -with the Novelties of Popery, by Gideon Ousley ; Logic ; written Essay or Sermon. The foregoing is considered obligatory upon the several classes of candidates. The following is for such as have ability, time, and inclination to accomplish more, on which, or any part of it, such only as desire it should be examined. Miscellaneous Department : The Bi ble, continued ; Fletchers Checks ; Life of Dr. Episcopius ; Moshcimks Church Histo ry; Dr. Elliott on Romanism; D'Aubingne's History of the Reformation ; Butler's Ana logy ; Natural Philosophy ; Moral Philoso phy ; Civil History. And if any desire to proceed still further, they can include in their course other sciences and the dead languages, aided by the best authois, and fucb private iupivrrtion as maybe inthei reach.'' The China Mission--A Missionary from The North Carolina Conference Letters from Bishop Pierce and Dr. Deems. By a strange Providence China is open ed to the Missionaries of the cross. Three hundred millions of souls demand the pure gospel from Protcsant Christendom. The Methodist Episcopal Church, South, assays to meet this demand of God and his per ishing people, by devoting three of his ser vants, Jenkins, Cunningham and Lam beth, to labor and die alone in China a sacrifice which confesses our sense of duty and by the feebleness of the effort to discharge it, evinces rather a disposition to quiet the uneasy conscience of the church, than a praise-worthy zeal for the salvation of the world. Others will be thrust out to that field " ripe for the harvest." China is to be converted to God. Shall the N. C. Con ference sleep on ? e are doing some what to advance the cause at home. We are giving as large a surplus to the com mon missionary treasury of the church as our sister Conferences. But we have not come up to the measure of our duty, Ye need to have a more immediate agency in the conversion of the heathen, in order to fix more deeply a zeal for the world's con version. Let us support a missionary to China. We can do it. Why, a single Association of the Baptist church in North Caroliua haa representative in China, whom they support easily, while he labors for the salvation of the heathen. Sureljf fiie N. C Conference can, by t?e Messing of God, sustain one Missionary in China. But we give place to a communication on this subject, which we trust may be blessed to the awakening of the church to its dut', and to the advancement of the cause of Missions : Dear Bko. Heflin : You will perhaps remember that at our Missionary Anniver sary Dr. Taylor said that the support of a minister of our church at a China station would be about $800, and that I ventured to propose that our Conference should send out a man for the work and that we should then and there raise 800 for tho first year's support of any brother who should be sent from our midst. The proposition was heartily responded to and perhaps nearly the whole amount subscribed. This morning's mail brought me the fol lowing note from Bishop Pierce, which I insert for the benefit of all concerned : " Culverton, Deer. 29, 1858. My Dear Bro : It is my purpose to reinforce the China Mission. I have de tailed a man from Georgia, and have an other offer from the Memphis Conference. I learn that at your suggestion the North Carolina Conference proposed to furnish a man and an outfit. Is this so ? AVho is the man f What is the plan of support ? Please communicate with me on the sub ject. Excuse haste. Let me hear from you soon and oblige Your brother, G. F. PIERCE. Now how shall I answer the Bishop? What is the response to his question, "who is the man?" Is there amongst us a man full of faith and of the Holy Ghost, who will devote his life to this work ? Is there such a man, with natural gifts and educational acquiremedts sufficient to en able him to enter upon the laborious stud ies necessary for success in this field '? Let us pray over these questions and let us en courage any such brother to offer himself. " What is the plan of support ? " Who will propose the best plan ? Shall the con tributors of the last Anniversary be appro priated to the first year's expenses ? I will pledge the Wilmington District for 0200 for this special mission, for the coming year. Will not three other districts re spond to this proposition through the Ad vocate ? I hope we shall hear from the different parts of the Conference on this subject. If any brother feels called to this work let him open a correspondence with Bishop Pierce at Culverton, Ga. If I can be of any help in deciding these qnestions I shall be hap py to do so by correspondence. My ad dress after the 10th of January, will be "Wilson, N.C." Yours Very Truly, C. F. DEEMS, Wilmington, N. C, Jan'y 3rd,1859. Errata. Instead of Vol. 4 No. 1, ia the heading on first pge, please read, Vol. 4 No. 2. Books for Conference. W e are reques ted by Rev. C. P. Jones, Agent, to say that he has made arrange ments for filling orders forbooks. Mem bers of the tTonference and others are re quested to send orders for such books as they may want, addressed to him at Golds boro'. If these orders be accompanied by the cash, the Agent can procure the books from the Publishing House on the best terms. If the cash do not accompany the orders, he will have to pay 10 per cent, more to the Publishing House. lie will obtain and forward all books thus ordered through him, at rates about equal to what will be our Depository prices, and upon terms which he thinks will be more ad vantageous than can be elsewhere obtained. It is very desirable that all orders be ac companied by the cash. Those who do not send cash, will please enclose their notes with good security, payable in six months, for the amount they propose to invest in books. This is a condition of credit. ft hljf' Lmre.d Lr the Agent 3$, Nashvillcyg: n, wfffice with it is nec essary to enable the Conference Agent to procure the books, on time. With the cash, he can procure them at the rates prescribed for Depositories in the new Discipline, ajid will sell to the preach ers upon as small an advance as will be at all compatible with the interest committed to hyn. Normal College. Since the adoption of this institution by the N. C. Conference, its patronage has greatly enlarged. Last year 238 young men were enrolled on its catalogue. Near ly 100 more applied for admission, butdid not enter, because they were not ablto obtain board in families sufficiently near to the College. -- Two agents are now in the field, to ob tain 50,000, part of which is to be ex pended in enlarging the boarding accom modations at the institution. The fact that so many applicants were not able to obtain boardlast year, and that the want of more room is presented as a reason for contributions, has suggested to us the possibility of present injury to the success of the eurrentf?ssion. Possibly so many students mafbe kept away by the fear of being crowded out, that not even the number for wLftin there are am ple boarding accommodations will come in. It is proper, therefore, to state that about 250 can find board with families at the College and in the immediate vicinity. Families are njening houses every year ; a pleasant village has grown up around the campus; iV tnere 'ffffiv room to nioro etudenteJfnuave Been received last year.- The College building has no dormito ries, is wholly devoted to literary purposes, and is sufficient for the reception of all who may come. Let the friends of religious education exert their influence to fill its halls with students. The Faculty is full, competent and faithful. The actual scholarship is fully equal to that which is conferred by the best institutions of the country. By the Divine blessing, the good order and sound religious influence pervading the College through all its past history have been fruit ful in grace and usefulness to the church and the world. The cost is less than at any other institution of similar grade. As Normal College was never more worthy of public confidence and patronage, we trust the present year will mark a new era in its success and usefulness. A Fond Delusion. The Church Journal of New York, says that the Protestant Episcopal Church, "is the real focal point, the general centre of gravitation, of the whole religious move ment in this country." A fond delusion of a few high church men. " The centre of gravitation." It is not so, even in the earthly sense of be ing the lowest down, with the others above it. The accessions to the Methodist Episco pal church, North and South, to say no thing of other denominations, during the past year, nrg -mol in numbers, to the whole membership of the Protestant Epis copal church. " The religious movement in this coun try " has a higher centre of gravitation than that. Its tendency and progress are upward and heavenward. Remember ! Please do not forget to recollect to re member to renew your subscription in time. Terms are $1.50 a year, invariably in advance. A failure to renew leaves the unpleasant impression upon the Editor's mind that you do not want your Advocate. The only way to show him that you do want your paper, is to send the money for it. Agents and friends are earnestly re quested to send in as many subscribers as possible, immediately. The Spirit of the Age. We sincerely express cur thanks for the favorable notice which our cotemporary gives of the Advocate, by a hearty recom mendation of the Spirit of the Age to an extended circulation of many thousands. As a Temperance and Literary journal, Mr. Gorman has succeeded in meriting for success and circulation, unequalled by any other paper in "North Carolina. The Legislature. The appointment of justices of the peace, coming up in the Senate on Saturday, oc casioned a protracted session, and gave rise to a scene of disorder not before wit nessed in that dignified body. On Monday a bill was introduced in the commons, to give the election of Trustees to fill vacancies, to the board of Trustees, of the University. The proper title of this bill would be, "A bill to exclude Metho dists and baptists from the University of North Carolina ;" as such would be the in evitable effect of it, though we do not be lieve that was the intention of those who introduced the bill. The University is a State instiution. There are 60 000 Methodists in the State and 45 000 Baptists. The combined numbers of the Presbyterian and Episco pal churches, in North Carolina does not exceed 15 000. And yet these two church es are represented in the Board by all the Trustees, except three or four ; they con trol the University. And if the power be given to a board so constituted, to fill its own vacancies, it is easy to see that the ef fect will be to shut out the Methodists and Baptists of the State, who aae eight tenths of the religionists in N. C, from any representation in the University. On Tuesday, we regret to state that the Coal Fields Rail Road Bill was defeated, upon its third reading, in the Senate, by the casting vote of the speaker. nW-s- The Conference Missionary So , ciety. The annual report is on the first page. It islear and business-like ; and is grati fying in the results which it exhibits. The whole amount collected, $8,133 15, is less than was reported a year ago ; but in view of the loss of Danville District, and the hard times, and the unusual amount ex pended by the circuits in building new churches and repairing old ones, that amount shows that the interest of our peo ple in the cause of Missions, has advanced. ' In the election of T. II. Selby, Esq., as Treasurer, the Conference has secured the services of a successful man of business, thoroughly upright, and competent to the proper management of all the funds con tributed. And just here, we call attention ofrethren on Domestic Missions, to the resolution of Conference, which requires them to give receipts to the Treasurer, for all sums which may be collected and ap propriated, upon their respective fields of labor. I m Let u all try this year to give more for missions than ever before. The First Round. jaht week we published the first round of appointments for Topsail, Uwharrie, Alamance, Taw River, Elizabethtown SmithScId, Henderson, PverittsviIle,Jones ville, Guilford, Haw River, Granville, and Davidson circuits. The brethren on those circuits are referred to that issue, to ascer tain the time when the preachers will be round. It would give us pleasure to keep these appointments in several weeks. But by calling attention to them, they will be come sufficiently known ; and in view of the pressure upon our columns, we hope all concerned will consent to our filling the space with reading matter. We also gave a list of the first appoint ments for Sampson circuit, which we think was sent by the preacher of last year, for his successor ; and as no name was on the list, we appended the name of Bro. Carra way, who is sent there. But the special attention of the brethren in Sampson is invited to a list in this paper sent by Bro Carraway himself, and in accordance with which he will fill his first round. He is responsible only for the appointments as given this week. Our Publishers. This paper is published by contract. A. M. Gorman, Esq., has fulfilled the con tract faithfully for three years. In all our business transactions we have found him correct and accommodating. We have been induced to engage Mr. R. II. Whita ker to publish the Advocate, this year, solely by pecuniary considerations ; and in parting with Mr. Gorman, take occation to express, thus publicly, our high apprecia tion of his services to the Advocate, and of his, continued good will and personal friendship. The embarrassments attending the open ing of a new office delayed the issue of the paper last week, and may cause some de lay of this number; but the arrangements of the new publisher are such as hereafter to secure its appearance in proper time, and the two numbers already before the public give assurance of decided improvement in the face of the Advocate, when the pres ent plans are completed. Omitted. The name of the Rev. M. J. Hunt, ap pointed to Guilford circuit, does not ap pear in the list given several weeks ago. The proof sheet, as it passed under the Editor's eye, was correct ; but in making up the form, the compositor inadvertently dropped out a line at least, we suppose so. The Markets. In a week or two, we shall give regu larly, "a report of the leading Markets. We might now put in a report, gathered at random, and out of date ; but our readers will prefer waiting until we can make ar rangements for the very latest and most reliable reports. Ungenerous. Of the man who has turned to God, the Scripture says : " None of his sins that he hath committed shall be mentioned unto him." And yet we notice in a religieus ex change, an editorial taunt, by a minister of the gospel, at the supposed mode of life formerly pursued by an accomplished bro ther Editor of a secular papacr, who has recently professed faith in Christ and uni ted with the church (of another denomina tion.) It was an ungenerous thing. "Alas! for the rarity Of Christian charity." Editor's Table. Methodist Pclpit, South: A large volume, of 314 pages published by Wm T. Smithson Esq., of Washington city- It contains 19 sermons, from the following eminent ministers of the Methodist Episco pal Church. South ; Dr. Wightman, Dr. Cross, Dr. Parsons, Bishop Pierce, Dr.' HiWer, Dr. Wadsworth, Dr. Means, Dr. irr?jfoord Smith, Dr. Summers,- Bishop Soule, Rev. J. C. Granbery, Dr. L. Pierce, Dr. T. Boswell. Dr. Huston, Rev. S. G, Starks, Dr. L. M. Lee, Rev. Josephus Anderson, another from Rev. J. C. Gran bery, Dr. Doggett. The price of the book is, bound in moroc co and gilt, per copy, $2 50 Bound in fine muslin and gilt motto, do. Bound in good do, without gilt, do We want it to have a large sale 1 75 1 50 among our readers, for the following reasons : 1st, Its intrinsic excellence. It is equal to the best book of modern sermons. The ser mons of Bishop Pierce, and several others by ministers who are well known by the whole church, arc worth much more than the cost of the book. And other sermons by younger men, not yet known to the whole church, are among the best in the volume. The two by Rev. J. C. Gran bery are worth more than the cost of the book. 2d, The likeness of each preacher prefaces the sermon. All are fine steel engravings ; and having seen most of the originals, we believe all are accurate ; thus giving the reader, as nearly as possible, the double advantage of reading and hear ing a sermon from the most cimneut min isters of the church. 3d The profits of sale are to be applied to the liquidation of the debt on our church in Washington city. As the representative of Southern Meth odism in the capitol of the Union, that church is entitled to sympthy and assist ance. By the purchase of this volume, the reader will help our bretheren there, arid benefit himself, i le-S may be ocilt to-tLo Jtei06itory in ltichmond. The Southern Methodist Quarterly Review : The January number is receiv ed, with the following table of contents. I, Bishop Asbury. II, Education in the Methodist Episcopal Church South. Ill, Euripides and Sophocles. IV, Introduction of Methodism into America. V, Buckle's Civilization iu England. VI, Parties and Party Spirit in America. VII, Psycholo gy. VIU, Brief Reviews. IX, Notea and Conespondence. If any one supposes that the election of Dr. Summers as Editor of the Quarterly was adapted to kill it off, he is very much mis taken. With all his other labors, Dr. Summers finds in this periodical, a vent for his superfluous energies, and makes it more w orthy of the church than it has ev er been before. It is richly worth more than its price, to all reading men. Scud on 2 to Rev. J. B. McFcrrin, Agent, Nashville, Tenn., and try it one year. Moses Book of Letters : We cannot commend the class of books to which this belongs : but justice to a man of genius, a native of the State and a citizen of Ral eigh, requires us to say that his volume is one of the very best of its class. In broad humor, genuine exhibitions of nature as it is, and originality of thought and style, it is entitled to rank with " Simon Suggs," " Major Jones' courtship," and other char acteristic volumes of peculiar American humor. Price only 50 cents : apply to W. L. Poraeroy, Bookseller, Raleigh. The Knickerbocker Magazine : The January number is recieved. It is one of the most brilliant and popu lar monthlies in the world. For sale by booksellers generally, and by John A, Gray, Publisher, 16 and 18 Jacob street New York. Insane Asylum of N. C. : The annu al report for 1858 is before us. The man agement of this Institution, under the su perintendency of Dr. Fisher, is excellent for the patients, and financially prudent. Nor do we endorse complaints made by visitors, knowing as we do, how many go, and what a tax upon time and patience it is N. C. Planter : The January num ber is filled with articles of great value to the agriculturists of the South. It deser ves a larger patronage. Terms only 1 a year, in advance. Address the publisher, A. M. Gorman, Raleigh. Appointments of the Agent for the Book and Tract Depository. By Divine permission, I will preach at the following times and places : Newbern, Sunday, January 16th ; Franklinton, Fri day night, Jan. 21st ; Louisburg, Sunday, Jan. 23th ; Richlands, Onslow, Saturday and Sunday, Jan. 30th and 31st ; Raleigh, Sunday, Feb. 6th ; Fayetteville, Sunday, Feb. 13th; Philadelphia, Rockingham cir cuit, Saturday, Feb. 19th: Zion, Sunday, Feb. 20th at 11, A. M. Rockingham, at night ; Providence, Rolx'son circuit, Sat urday and Sunday, Feb. 20th and 27th ; Lumberton, Sunday 27th at night. At each of these appointments, I shall also take occasion to present the claims of the Conference Book and Tract Depository, and solicit donations and subscriptions for stock. Brethren of the ministry and laity arc requested to make these appointments known, and to co-operate with me in this important enterprise. C. P. JONES. 22 & Clergy.-TIio salaries of the clergy of the U . S. do not average five hundred dollars a year, and yet, as a class, they are the best educated, the most influential, the most active, refined, nd elevated of tho nation. With loss culture, with loss char ac) r, , iih lifss menial rower, there ar men all jr Jhc land v- -arn ivoxj to Ij li i i 1 1 In i ii But look at the resuItJX 1? they com", the biographiV01" clergymen, who had fainilkV, "Un ii, Mkw that, ot their sons, one hundred and ministers ; and, of the remain'?, ,cal'ic sons, by far the larger number roN ' 1 Q inence as professional men, nierchanim" scholars. D As to the daughters, their names ar merged into others ; but there is a signifi cant fact, which we do not remember to have seen noticed in that connection, that not only here but in England, where titles are so highly prized, and the possession of " gentle blood " is a passport to high pla ces, it is very often referred to as a matter of note, as indicating safety and respecta bility ' His mother was the daughter of a clergyman." We will venture the opin ion, that three-fourths of tho great men of this nation are not over two degrees re moved from clergymen's families, or from families strictly religious. When it can be said of a man, or woman, that the fa ther or grandfather was a clergyman, thero is a feeling within us of a certain elevation of character, a kind of guaranty, of respec tability of blood, of purity, aud integrity. JIalVt Journal of Il ath. Where the Laurels are Won. At a Public School festival in Boston, the Hon. Robert 0. Winthrop spoke as fol lows : " These boys, I need not aj, re the men of the future : aud. noder God, the roup.""? vf tW- -rj.jf'tW-J LTh.e ev !ssion of human life will pavs on s itCps, and they will be on the p !at J s, and we thall be beneath the sod. ' procession few stE forms, But to day we are not merely their exam ples and models, but their roasters and mentors ; and the schools ore the studies in which, by God's help, they may be formed and sbapod as we will. Yes, my friends, not by any idle rappiugs on sense less tables, but by simply knocking at our own honest school-room doors, nd ark ing how many boys and girls there are within, and what is their mental, and pjfcicul, and moral, and spiritual condition and culture we nay find a ravelation f the future, hardly less suro or less exact than if it were written in letters of light by the pea of inspiration. I have somewhere seen it recorded of England's great hero, the late duke of Wellington, that on some vicit to Eton School in Lis old age, while gaziDg on those well remembered scene of his boy hood, and when allusion bad been made by some of bis companions to ihe exploits of his manhood, be exclaimed, "Yen, yos, it was at Eton that Waterloo was won." And not a few of you, my young friends, but will one day or other be heard confess ing the best victories of your mature life have been virtually won or lost at school. And wbile you strife to fulfil every du ty to your neighbors and yourselves, and to advance the best interests of the world in which you live, may you ever look for ward with humble laitb aod trust to the day of which you are just about to sing, when other pa'ma tl.au those of mere hu man triumphs may be seer, in your bands, and when, with a multitude which no man can number, you may be permitted to min gle in other and nobler songs than any which can be fully learned on earth !" Amalgamation. A daughter of a farmer iB Michigan, a violent abolitionist, last week eloped with a free ncjro, and was married to him. Death of the Empekor of Jatan. A letter in the Philadelphia Ledger, da ted Nangasaki, Oct. 22at,says that the tem poral Emporor of Japan, has been put to death by order of the spiritual Emperor, in consequence of having favored the late treaties, by whi rs that country bar been opened to Christianity. This news is doubtful. Rev. II. N. McTveire, I). IX Onr worthy predecessor, now editor of tho J'ashitlle Christian Advocnie, was with hit brethren of the Louisiana Conference, at their recent session in Now Orleans Some sharp-shooting tojk place about things said and donn in the General Con ference, which was, however, conducted in a dignified and pleasant manocr, and was concluded by a resolution "cordially inviting him to continue bis membership among us." We heard the Doctor preach a characteristically eQIIent discourse to an immense audience, on Sunday, in the n
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