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No. to.
- . RAMSIGII. (N."C.) i'UlDAY- JUNU 27, 1853.
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Jxi jirtk-Oirolia SUde Gaxette,
BELL k LAWRENCE.
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mTUI ilbM .1 leM fcl M U -Mil
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Mrs liam, iMWted ibrv rin- for d-JUr,
4 eaty-ltoOTiOifor eH olii.u
' a t lk edliort inn e -Hwr-M.
J .tarf accotm. n 5fV. Vry, a converted
'etc, ana pnoener oj me uorjm.
Mr. Frey, whoso priginal name was
Joseph Saiuue!,dc8cended from Jewish
wrenls, aad was boi.. at MainstocL-
iL;n npr Kitzmo-en. in irancoma, a
j province of Germany, September 21
im. Ilia father ta a respectable ran
bi, of eminent devotion, wholly" retired
from the world, giving, up himself
frMr to the Btticlv of the Jewish r
nn. . The children were educated
strictly according to the law of Moget,
and the injunctions oi me iaimuu, inu
Mrtnok. in a larre decree, of those pre
judices against Christianity, which are
rnmmnn to the Jews, and which were
increased by the jealousy of their mo-
whose brother had embraced the
I" Jtsus Christ at Strasbunr
Mr. Frey and his lour brothers being
in tea Jed to become teachers 01 tne Jew
ish reliarion. were carefully instructed
in its principles. At six years of age,
Mr. Fi ey could perfectly read the five
books of Moses in Hebrew; and at uur
teen, he was admitted'into the congre
ration. He was' then called upon to de
termine whether he would devote turn
self to study or to trade. He chose the
former; and having pursued his studies
till his nineteenth year, became a teach
er in private families;, in which station
lie continued about three years.
At the close of this period, his mother,
who conducted the trade by which the
family was Supported, had occasion for
his help in the business, and called him
home; out her prospects not being re
alized, he again left his. fathers house,
at the expiration of six months, and re
tnrhedto the country of Hesse, where
hh had hfifore lived as a teacher. His
father,, who accompanied him a little!
'(ty out of town, took teave ot him in
the most affectionate aiid devout man
ner, and , laying his hands upon his head,
said, The angel of the covenant be
with thee!" which wqrd3 made a power
ful impression on his mind, & have been
happily accomplished In his experience.
Svhen he returned to Hesse, he could
obtain no employment; most of the Jews
there, being tinctured with infidelity,
had no relish for religious instruction,
Tli thiriFnrp rdntittued his iournev
through Westphalia, lo Hanover, .till,
after various dsap.pointments, he came
to Hamburg and Alt'ona. Having con
tinued some tiine iii the latter place, all
hopes of being employed as a teacher
an iai i vu, mil. iihiiiiq ......
variety of embarrassments, he at length
met with it Jew, who, in a Very plausi
ble manner, assurea him ne ctnilu pro
cure for him,1 hi a family at Schweriil,
just'such a situation as he wanted. -- Mr.
FreV was idiiced to part with five dol-
lars lor mis purpose. , uui . uias wneq
he arrlve'd at the place, he found he had
been completely swindled out bf his mo
ney. . , I'
: In his iournev to the Utter place, he
Willed with a Jewish student and a
merchant's clerk: ' The latter, who wis
a Christian, "observing his scrupulous
attention to the lawt Moses, coniorma
lily to which he Scarcely touched any
thing but bread and ' wafer, while his
brother Btvldent, , who was a professed
infidel, made free with every thing, said
to mm,-1 " 1 am sorry to see you std
striving to keen a law hich has ekpir
d, long ago;" which he confirmed
Jer. x'xxi. SI; 6cC. These words great
ly affected him: and soeti --after, the
thought of becoming a Christian -first
occurred to his mind; for till now, the
ycrf name of a Christian was an Aoomx
nation to him. ' This idea -first Struck
him tin the Sabbath lay,when he took
up' his pen, and "Wrote a letter to the
clerk before mentioned, laying open his
situation, and.rofiering? to accomnanv
; him to Perlin, and diligently to inquire
into the truth of Christianity. . Having
finished Jh's letter, he lighted a candle
and sealed it with wax.
t . A few hours dfterV hi9 conscience
smote mm severely for this violation
.Hie iuiwaic iawj wntcn joroia ngniin
a fire on the Sabbath. YExotlus xxifv. 3.
and for which crime the Talmud inflicts
the punishment cf forty days' fast.
. Mm twuKcience was now alarmed,, and
temonstratins arainst thia his first wil
ful -transgression,; as he conceived, of
pe. IaW, told him ht was no loiia-er
ew- ; His feeluiga were indescribable.
and he knw by ptMul experience the
furv of thoa jrwU, A wounded
fpirit who caa bearj" HiLw anUci-
pated the paiaiai contuencc ot
breach of the law, if he conlinaed a
Jevr; and kia inclination to become a'
Christian every mowrat acquirc4 al
ditional atrengthC ,
. twdin. to hit rremt mortification,
that hra Clirikliaa friend had left the
town for Rostock, he set out the next
morainr for that place, earnestly honinz
to find him there;, but yfka disappoint
ed. He applied, however, to the prin
cipal minister of , the Wwa. expreiMng
nis ueiure wpc insuitcica in enruuas
pnactples; but after several conversa
tions, he was advioed first, to go to -three
other, towns, where, if he, waa not re
ceived, he might return toKontock, and
be admitted there.- Thn was intended
aa a trial of hi sincerity. He then
proceeded to Wisniar, a seaport belong
ing 10 nwmrn, wnere ine supennten
dent, Mr. Haunt, offered to instruct
him in Christianity; lie also procured for
him a situation at a shoemakers, with
whom he agreed to learn his business.
Here he continued eighteen months,
wnen nis master gave up nis trade; and
Mr. Frey being obliged to remove, serv
ed eighteen months longer to another
master at New Brandenburg, in Meek
lenburg Strelitz..
On the 8tli May, 1798, lie was pub
licly baptised, and received a member
of the Christian church. It is the cus
tom is Germany, when a Jew is baptis
ed, that h' should have several godfa
thers, who generally make him presents;
but Mr. rrev declined tins, lest re
should be thoumit to have become a
Christian for worldly gain.
It is also a custom for a converted
Jew to receive a new name at his bap
tism; accordingly, at the time- of Air.
Frey's baptism, the minister having
preached from John viii, 32, "Ye shall
know the truth, and the truth shall
make you free," gave him the name of
Thus did Mr. Frey become a Chris
tian outwardly, being convinced in his
judgment of the truth of Christianity;
but in a great measure unacquainted
with the power tif it on his heart. .
1 Tie means by which the spirit of God
was pleased to effect this great ' work
.deserve particular notice. He had oc
casion to calj at a shop to purchase a
trifling article; when the tradesman
(Mr. Michaelis) finding that he was a
ew, but now baptised, said, " I have
been reading the life of Solomon Duitch,
converted Jew: 1 heartily wish you
may turn out such a Christian as he was.
liut how do you live nowr" Mr. r rey
frankly told him how vainly he spent
part ot the Lord's davs, in worldly com
pany, &c. when Mr. Michaelis affec
tionately advised him to call next day
(Sunday) a4 a Mr. Thorman's, where
several Christian friends met in the
evening for religious exercises, with
whom lie might form an acquaintance
for his edilication. This he promised
to do.
Kext morning he went to church,
when the minister confirmed a number
of children, and, in the course of his ex
hortation, sauL "As 1 fearsome ot you
may be tempted to return into the broad
way of destruction, let me give you
this word of Job on your journey, My
nghteoubnesa, I kola fait, and will not
let it go: My heart shaft not reproachme
as long as I live. Jobxxxvii. 6. Dear
children, consider at the close of every
day, whether your heart, does not re
proach you," &ci 1 hese words proved
as a namraer io oreaK nis neari in pieces
His conscience beo-an to annroaclt nim
for a thousand offences, ana lie saw that
lie had broken his double convenant as
a Jew, at his circumcision, and at hi
conformation in his thirteenth year; and
also his baptismal covenant when he
joined the Christians. In short "he was
now made acquainted with the spintu
Jlity of the law, and his sotil was filled
with all the terrors of Sinai, lie has
tened home, wept and prayed, ' Gou
be metxtful to me a sinner.?' " " " . '
"At five' in the afternoon he went to
Mr. Thorihan'sj Oppressed with shame
and fear, and was received by the Chris
tian brethren in the most friendly man
ner. He returned to his closet, and
f oured out his heart before the Lord.
n the morning he opened hi Bible; and
met with these cheering words, I his
is a faithful saying, and worthy of all
acceptation, that Jesus Christ camis in
to the world to sav6 sinners, of whom I
am the chief." These words filled him
with jby, so that he could not proceed,
fbut continued repeating the latter part,
w to save sinners, ol whom 1 : am the
chief.", y FrOra that time he clearly Saw
the way of 'salvation, and was, enabled
toreioice in hdnC , j ' ; " ( '
Tle was now brought as it were, into
a new world, and reading his Bible' with
ia the Herman name for W) and-is
pronounced a tlie aartle matuier. - v-
other ryes than before, Cuund rrratde-
ugni in we company oeiore Bieatwui,
and at, once tare aphU carnal amaae
menu, apenutag every evening id read
ing the Scriptarea and evangelical trea
tiset. Amon others, the flfsi! Publi
cations, contruninr missionary intelli
gence from KngUnd, &c' attracted his
particular notice, and he felt a vrong in
clination to demote him elf to the ser
vice of his Saviour among the heathen.
Some, time after this, te removed to
Berlin, and worked about a year and a
half at his trade. Here he frequented
the United Brethren, and dergred maxh
advantage from their preaching and con
versation. His missionary seal acquir
ed increasing vigor; and he was at length
admitted into their mivonary semina
ry at Berlin, under the care ot" the Rev.
Mr. Jaenicke, who spared ho labor to
instruct him and the other" students in
the leading doctrines of th'egotpel. ...
From hence he was-called by the Mis
sionary Society to come over to London,
together with "Mr. Palm and Mr. 171
bncht, to be employed as an assistant to
Dr. Vanderkeinp, in South Africa. In
September, 1801, he arrived in England,
together with Mr. Palm, who lias since
sailed to Col umbo, and Mr. Ulbricht,
who has gone to South Africa.
After his arrival, the Directors of the
Society, considering that, being con
verted Jew, lie might probably become a
nitable person to preach the gospel to
hia brethren, determined his staying in
England; but bcinta-otally unacquaint
ed with our language, he was sent to
Gtosport, where w continued upwards of
three years under the care of the Rev.
Mr. Bogue, made considerable advan
ces in the study of divine truth, and ac-,
quired such a knowledge of the English'
tongue, as to be able to preach fluently
and acceptably to crowded audiences in
the metropolis and its vicinity
For some months past, Mr. Frey has
devoted his labors principally to his
Jewish brethren, to whom ne delivers a
lecture every Saturday evening. For
several weeks, a great number of Jews
attended, and some of them with much
seriousness, while many of the lower
sort, who remained in the street,' ex
pressed their contempt and malice in I
very riotous and disgustful manner. In
consequence, however, of a prohibition
from the leading Jews, few Comparative
ly have lately appeared in the chapel.
Vet a scrfre or two still attend; and se
veral individuals come to his lodgings,
and unite n social waver. Anion?
these there is reason to hope that some
are under serious impressions, and will
prove "Israelites indeed.
We are happy to be able to eratifv
our readers, in presenting to them this
very slight sketch of Mr. Frey's life;
but we shall be happier still inannounc-
: i-ii Si i
nig a uiureiuu anu particular narrative,
which we understand is in contempla
tion to be published under the sanction
of the Missionary Society, and which,
we tiouDi not, win be eagerly read by
innstians oi every description.
nere the ijondon account ends. -
Mr. Frey's Narrative, however, publish
ed by him in 181C, (4th ed.) to which
allusion is made above, relates to the
occurrences of his life clown to that
time: from which we learn, that he con
tinued in Great Britain, very usefully
engaged, and preaching to Jews and
Christians with various success, until
July, 1816; when, owing to fcoine difli
ctilty in the way ot his ordination, ans
ing solely from sectarian grounds, it was
thought best tor him to remove to this
country. He accordingly arrivedat
New-York in the ensuing September,
and was soon afterwards ordained to the
charge of a Presbyterian church in that
city. bince that time, as well as be
fore, his truly christian character and
sincere zeal to promote the glory of God,
our Saviour, and the extension of the
Gospel, have recommended him in an
especial manner to the patronage and
regard of the Christian brethren in A-
menca.J w inchesler Hep.
utaue irota toe t atted State, and an
example to other nations worthy of imi
tation. . . , t .
The moment Africa (Keretottre
Spmhy perceived that -the tuae had
arrived for tSe exercise of self govern
ment, operating in concert without any
inter-coHknunicatina, and aa it were by
an impulse of nature, the cry of Inde
pendence resounded from one extremity
to the other. The . civilized world, at
thev looked on at the origin, progreu,
and termination of this political revolu
tion, instead of, regarding it aa .an act
of j-ebcUioo, aw in it oohr the neces
sary renult of the order of thin;-, and
cine of these important tventa of Die age,
which liave contributed to change the
face of the earth, and to meliorate the
condition of the human race. Hence it
it that our commercial relations have
been unbroken, that our lag baa been
respected unoa the tra and that the
principles of neutrality navo been ac
knowledged and practised conformably
tome law ot nations. , v 7
The If. States .of America, acting
upon a more elevated scale, nmnnuenc
ticuWJy t! t;e of hU strange
won. lie laid he Lad doae ao, .ad
woo I do au-evrr, 40 keep dear of tha
wretched white people. Hia father live
10 Penasyl'aaia, 4d be has received
maay aoluitoUa Lura from hiw and .
ether friend, to Mum, bet he baa ne
ver answered one. and declare if to be
his determination to remove from hia
preaent'ailBaUwi aa toon aa the hi tea
approach too near bim.' At toon aa bk .
present ttock of clothing weart ont, be
say.hewilldrwshiinicSfinikin. V
-.. :. ltd. Cos, T .
lromtheIVrt-.eCntinelH Vv . !
Letter on thi AIUiti-W haVe be
rosed, with mach utisfaction, a letter
from the adjutant General of this State, '
to the late President, Adam! on the
tubjtctof the Mdrtia, and cannot better
recommend; it to general perusal; than '
by copying the answer to it of the ven
erable Exresident; which followtt "
Qidnev, 18A , 1825, '
DtAfc' $ir-j-I thank you- for the pri
vilege of hearing read your manuscript
dissertation cencernimr. th mlliti. t
ed by tlie petty calculations of exclutiv scarcely know how to express the tatit-
li uui, iuoinj5 iww ui i-c grc. tacuoa ana aeiigni J nave received fruui '
Qiemtelvet, and not tliro.the httlenest iu perusal. It u to conformable to all
of others, after having interposed their my opinions concerning it from my era '
good offices as conciliators, assumed the die, that it teemed to be living my lifo'
solemn responsibility of acknowledging over again. ' The delight of my child
the New Republic. Never waa there hood. in the trainings, will never be an
act more expressive of the Rational obliterated from my memory. I havo
will, more noble in its motives, mows in- seen the march of the militia of Masia- !
teresting in its object, more unanimous chusetta to defend the town of lWnn ,
in itt decision. ITie names of all its against the formidable armada of the. s
authors are engraven by gratitude on duke D'Anville. I have teen the march,
the heart of my fellow -citizens, and ot the tarn militia to Cambridge, after
history will record them in imperishable the battle of - Lexington. I have seen '
characters. ; . the militia of Massachusetts on TWn ,
This generous conduct was in Con common under Governor Stroncasapm.. j
formitv with true Dolicv. , Cclombia! hie to defend iu oiim rtfw
t I . I . "(5 - VIIUDII III "
believes herself worthy of being admit- j madas, and I never felt tor existence"
ted into the great community of iratiou, with more cordial delight than I did! ,
as weu iroin ncr pnysicai ana 0101 ai 1 upon mese occasions -But 1 am in dan-
strength, as from the principles she pro- ger of running into a rhapsody of enthu
iesses. 1111c wie uutuiue 01 uiw raui- biasin. ..m .t . ... ".. . .. . '
cal sovereignty of the people, toleration, You have proved it to be tlie most ' '
the abolitbn of tfavery, and the righ u essential foundation of national defence.
of society, as consecrated in their legis- The most plentiful nursery of scaracn i!
lative cooes, snaii continue 10 prevail anu soiuiers, armiea and naviet. Tuese
in an enlightened world, the reliet ae- American- fitatet have owed their ex- ' 4
curelv upon its favor.' Her desire is I istence to tha milifis fnrmnni
Universal happinefiS, and, to this end, it hundred yeart.V; Neither achoolt,. nof ; i
istneuutyoi every oiaie 10 iauor, as colieget, , nor town meeting -have been r
well for the takeot its own good aa-for more, essential, to the formation and ' ,f
the cause of mankind; , ; V.. character of the nation than the militia "
To Spain, now in arms in defence of You have, proved its importance in a, v
ner owu mueueuueuce, wiuie biui ace-1 civil, political ana moral point 01 tieWi'
mg iu ucnj uuib, uic avcjiuuub mui u( i mprove us consutution uy every pru- i
hand presents the sword that triumph- dent meant, v but never destroy ituni?t ;
ed at Pitchinca, Carabobo and Botaca, vertality. Jk' select militia will
and with the other, the olive of peace, become a ttanding army , or a corpt ot
May tne ties oi uioon, oi religion, ana Manchester yeomanry. I tee with pride
of language, inspire her with benevo- and delight that you come forward with-
lent sentiments, anu incline ner to uai such patriotism, talents and patience of
ICli, IU IUC ouiivs v vus fmaoiuun, iu w,v luiimillg OUU UlUUirj, in llltt telylCO t ?
voice 01 iruui, anu to me , wise anu your country; : l long to tee your letter'
friendly counsels of the -American go- m print. -Whenever the militia rnmoa
vernment! May heaven continue to I to an end. of ia.dented of netApete-4 I . .
nnn. 'Aitt t f lilaQuinira nhnn Iia n ri f ,. , I .UmII .. ...1 .1.! " 1 T . . v - f
uuui UUI l.o uivoauiio v..v. vvuuu IM1UU OUUBIUCI HUB U111UIL IIIHKUIVM1 lllil
of Washington and Franklin, and may the liberties of North Ameriea lost for-
it continue to rero tne iruits oi its es-1 evtr. . . , .
tablishmettts, and of its free institutions, i I am, dear sir, your jfriend.'! retationly
t?-ik L.J r,i LLlI .1 " . - . y ........ ..
rniiu uci unu, uuui umc aim pence, i ana iiumDie servant, V 7 ' ' i1. '
Colombia hopes to enjoy the Bame feli-j ; JOHN ADAMS. .
city.- it has been purcnasea at the cx-l Gen. William IL SwMaa.
pense oi great sacrinces, ana wijn tne i
blood of her heroes and m.invrs. . The
United States will be the model for her
happiness, as they have been of her glo
ry. i have done."
Mr. Salazar, Minister of the" republic
of Colombia, on presenting his creden
tials to the President of the U. State!
on, the 12th instant, made the following
handsome remarks:
" Siat The republic of Colombia this
day enjoys a high honor, in offering to
mat oi me uniteu states, inrougn tne
humble voice of her Representative; the
t ft a a
nomage oi ner respect ana inenasnip
Admiring, "-in common with the tJni-
verse, tlie virtues of a people made great
and bappy by liberty and order, she is
anxious to contract with them relations
of mutual Utility, and hopes that, sent!
. . "i .
menta ot reciprocal goou-wHi niay be
co-extensive with the two countries, and
of equal permanence. C--'V-; '
At the termination oi the struggle
which ulie maintained in her defence of
V . ri lit. :
ner ngnis, VOiomora. baw vitn pleasure
that iliis illustrious nation was the first
to recognize her Independence-- noble
act oi justice, coming wun peculiar ap
This Address was received w ith great
Mr.Canning. in his sneech in de&nr. '
of his negociations relative -to Spain, de- r
liveredin the British House of Com
mons, on the SOth April, tomewhat in- !
propensity to merriment at
dulged his
kindness by the President, who replied, the expense bf the ally 'of Great Brit- i
that "he availed himself of the occrt- ain, Portugal. . . .
sion to explain the part which the Uni- Portugal had; like 'Spam thewa1'
ted States had acted towards Colom-
bia; and the other new governments m to the Congress of Verona, and had :-
South America, in their contest for been anxious to learn from us how her ,;
their independence, which had been as interests were affected by the delibera-'
friendly as comported with i theif ; neu- tions at' Veronal ,' He, (Mr. Canning V, '
- -tuciicveti : iic uau. miner oup.naed than
self, also, m terms ot great regard tor gratified the Portuguese Ambassador by :
the Republic of Colombia, and his satis- (be Answer he hadgiveri on this occa-C
faction at receiving Mr. Salazar in the sion, for he had said very frarkly, real- ?
character of Minister from his Govern- y as far in I can recollect -your name V
ment.' , ;V ; v r wat uot mentioned at the Confress' .
'Portun-al ' not tncntirniNlt'
. : 1 - ... ijwuuc, in n wu v liiuiiriiaui asuilllHll-
About 12 miles above the junction of i ment--' the institutions of Portugal not
Spoon and Illinois rivers, immediately! made the subject bf deliberation! Un-
... .... l . , ' "'I .'l,'7.' ir '.
on the oanit oi the lormerr there Has onwnicnne, lair, tannine.) said Uhl 2
i i r a. z L " a . I ..-s.w A.itui - - ' - . ' i ;
bccii living, iw inree yeans pasi:. a fnau i uwn ictuncvinju, you wvr nienuonea c
wnq naa entirely seciuueunimseinromi uui nw witn ref erence to tue oiavo
the world, and dwells in the midst of I iraae,"
the wilderness' alone, and Upwards of
ou mues irom tue resiaence oi any nu
man being. Hit name is DaVidson, is
a physician, was formerly a Burgeon in
the United states' annv. and was numl
... . .
to the celebrated Dr. Rush. .. lie has a
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FOHKIG.
DECLAUATiON , OP WAO UT SPAIN.
The ' SnAniVih lettef of marnueRhin .
number of medical books, two guna, and Taraaitula, arrived vtt yestet dayr in - "
a dog, and ft quantity of clothing.! He 41 days from CadizA'e learn that the .
has erected himself a small huti and hat s,aieil on the 5th of May---that a formal -,
about an acre of ground in tuldvation-i- declaration of war against France had r
aiuicuatfcui nut garuen runs opooniDeen puDiisneu; mat tne epaniwi pnva-
i ier, iu niuiii no iibs a uu irap. is aiu teers were mung out witn an ;expeui- v
food is ' wild turkeys and other game, tion and tliat onr Trench merchant;- '
fish, and the produce of big1 gar den.'; He vessel had been captured 'oCAIgesira -appears
displeased at die sight of a hu- previous to the sailing of "thia, retel ' . ;;.
man being, jviy miorniant saw him at I tie following interesting letter from
h residence, being impelled by curiosi- j Cadiz, dated April 25th, was received
ty to visit him, aiuinqured othim par,-in this city, by the schooner Little Wil '
4-