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1 3 CLLJ l rca NEWBERN, N. C3 SATURDAY, 15th JULY, 1 843. NO. 4. VOL. L t , . , r 1 . ,. ........ ....... .,....... iiinr? rT " "rri i Trr' : - TERMS: l'ac Nekbersiis is published ivtetly by Machcn & Mull, fn(,;rce dollars per annum, influence. ;u.uC.a lathis paper out of the State, must ne accompa nied Willi the cash or a responsible reference. 'Advertisements inserted at seventy-JLce cents -iiare for tli Grst insertion, and thirty-seven and a ' 'f cents t-r each subsequent publication. Any al-,e,H,-;jn made in a published advertisement, at the qaest of the advertiser, shall subject birn to the usual charge for a Jirst insertion. n.rt Drlert nnl .JuJirinl n i) 'rtrti SfMCIltS Will Ls charged twenty-five per cent. biber than the raies specified above; and yearly advertisements, I'arlj three and a third per cent. lower. Job Work, in all cases, must ba paid for on deli very . (D Unpaid Lkttem, addressed to " The Avbernian," viJ not, in any case, be taken from postuffice. an ad i n : s s Delivered in the Methodist F. Church, Xevjbern, N. C, a i anniversary of ihe " Female Benevolent Society of Xciibcrn," on the 4th July lS43.By IIlv. Wax. E. Fll. (PUBLISHED BY RLQ.UEST.) Ladies axd Gentlemen : The object which has brought us together !ias enough of interest thrown around it, to excite tho sympathies of tha patriot, the philanthropist, ami the christian, apart from the stirrinn associations of our nation's birth day. Yef, while our thoughts may be di lected to subjects of the deepest possible ..., .c k ctridv moral or benevolent complexion, wc daro not claim vi fiom tin- cencrui joy in which millions of vnr fellow-citizens puriiciwe, on the return if this day. There is a chnrm in every thing connect ed with te history of one's own native land, which serves lo interest . and delight ; but tho feeding is heightennd in the bosom of everv ciiixi-n f tlu-so United States, when ti ne's revolving who- I turns upon us tho jhi.l hour, which brings vividly befuro lite mind, those struggles of our patriot fathers i'or liberty ; and when us it were, wo ate snado spectators of those scenes in which v. pre witnessed the convulsive throes, and ti.e up-heavings of a nation's subdued, yet i esilt-ss, and at length triumphant courage, which buisted the fitteis of tho tyrant, and trampled his shivered and broken sceptre in tho dust ! Who can resi3t tho swelling emo tion kindled in his heart, by the sound of its morning thunders, which mutter out in sol emn tones tho soft tread of twilight, as it tomes forth from the oast, proclaiming the lipproach of this day of days? And then comes the display of troops ; and the sweet Mitring notes of joyous music; and ihe lengthened procession ; and the voice of prayer, piercing the cars of Deity, burden ed with a nation's grateful remembrance of r.ieicies past ; and tho patriotic oration; and the ciieerful festival. "Bic.athcs there a man with soul so dead," who, upon reviewing the proofs oi his na tion's lory, and witnessing the tokens of his nation's gratitudo, dots not proudly exclaim, "This i9 my own, my native land?" Patriotism, truthfully answers, not out ! We meet not now, to celebrate the anni versary of a great political event, of r civil .evolution upon the grandest scale ; which, Hs character astounded the world, and whose results must tell upon man's destiny to tho latest generation. Dot our desion i. to bring in review the organisation cf an in stitution, (hough modest in its pretensions yet, truly effective in the cii cle of its opera tions, in its "work of faith and labor of love ;" and which, while it may not attract tho gaze of a selfish wotld, or elicit the ap plause of the populace, will ever be an object ofiho deepest interest to God, to an ije?, and to all good men. It was an opportune suggestion, which hxed the annual meetings of the "Female Benevolent Society of Ntwbem," upon a day, hallowed by so many delightful associ wions, and embalmed in the hearts of Amer .cans by .vents the moil noblGt benevolem patnottc. J hat w hich llm clairaed our tnougnts on iris dav, ,. b - ' WdS tiia w-oik of the hardier sex, to secuic libeuv r i r , action and freedom of opinion to an ensUVCvi pie ; this, the labor of the more delicate and lender, to rescue the weak, and ihe dieted and tho poor of their own sex, from the uufeeling grasp of penury and want, and lJeradvenime, from lhe savory of moral degradation an,i r , Prt,, .. to "'i ruin I Loth were achiev- ments of the hiaie. ftr, , ... . , o"esi moral sublimity. Tho ?c, gleaming out in a;i i " . , ,fa . . b. in ai1 ns glory and cran- ar, rising in strer-m and majesty, lika the sun in mid-heavens, a wonder lo all eyes, proclaiming a jubilee to the nation: the other, shedding upon us the benignant rays of heavenly light, reflected as they are converged, and softened, and sweetened in woman's heart, whispering peace to the disconsolate, and relief to the distressed. We need scarcely remaik here, thai this institution has now attained its sixth year. That it has, through "weal and woe," pur sued "the noiseless tenor of its way," carry ing out punctiliously lhe designs of rs or ganization ; and that we are now to recount its labors and its toils ; to give it our hearty congratulations upon its success ; and to send it forth strengthened with means to do yet more efficiently its woik of charity and duty. Since its establishment, the Managers by their commendable zeal and diligence, have collected, and disbursed to the objects co- templated by the constitution, about $1000 , their annua! receipts averaging about $lC6. This has required on their part much labor and saci ifice, for which they are entitled to tho hearty thanks of the benevolent in our I community. They have gladly and gratui tous!)' bestowed their efforts in this woik,' feeling thai they have been amply remunera ted in tho gratification they hctve had, io relieving tho wants of the needy and the helpless. The only abatement of the pleas ure they have enjoyed, has arisen from the fact, that their means have been too slender to furnish, as extensively as was desired, relief lo many worthy cases which came under their notice. But then, even with such sman ie.,euCi who can calculato the amount of suffering which has been mh'iaved and removed by ile nioc.,C(ars 0f mercy ? Who can determine the quantum of comfort which has been administered, in hours of deepest affliction, lo the heart of the wid owed mother? How many a fiiendless one, has been sheltered, and warmed, and fed, and clothed, through the agency of this in stitution ? The records of eternity alone will icveal it, when the contributors to this wor thy enterprise, and these dispensers of their bounty, shall receive their levvaid. But the character and designs of ibis in stituiion are fully known to you. Explan atory notices, of its plans of operation or ihe arguments by which its claims have been supported, cannot now need amplification. Indeed, one would think, lhat explanation alone would have been sufficiei.t to recom mend it to public favor. Yet, we marvel not, lhat aigument and persuasion havo been necessary, togivo success to its efforts. Nay more, thai its fiiends have had to fight it into favor ; since in the ordinary course of things, that which is noblest, and best and most worthy, always meets with a jeer or a jibe, if not determined opposition, from this censorious and pitiless world. And opposition it has had, tluugh there may have been no show of open hostility ; no formidable array of force to crush it. But still the chance-fires of the enemy were kept up at long intervals behind the batteries ; till of late, lhe roar is hushed. Now, we have not to try a spear or break a lance with them. The arena has been cleared before us by chivalrous knights, well har nessed for the conflict. We only remarki 'tis passing strange, that any one should have risked an engagement ! lhat at least, any of the sterner sex should have entered the lists at such fearful odds, should have dared to encounter woman's invincible cour age, backed by her smiles or her tears. Bui the battle is over, and now the friends of benevolence have the field, and enjoy the full rewards of victory. The prosperity which has attended the labors of this Society, in the midst of so many discouragements, is matter of unaffect ed rejoicing. Originating ns it did in the warm glow of woman's beneficence, it re quired nothing but an activity and a perse verance peculiarly her own, to give it success. Sending out its ready agents into the differ ent wards of our town, no door has been passed where the hand of charity was open; nor has the most humble hovel been over looked where relief whs needed. Nor have they been baffled by the indifference of some or ihe eludings of olhers. Through heat and cold, wet and dry, ihey have gone upon their errand of.mercy, to pour the balm of consolaiion into the wounded heart, and lo flrl I1r ! 'J lue les of the sorrowful and afflicted. The unprotected and lhe helpless have found ue't to relieve and a nil- ling hand lo sustain. Nor haf h been a in lltnni fi roil.. i question villi them, as "lo what sect they ! belonged,"or "with what family arc ihev connected," but, "are they needy and de serving !" But while ihey have been ready so far as iheir ability allowed, to help the afflicted and the distressed, they have not been backward to inculcate the necessity of industrious and virtuous habits, as lhe only hopo of countenance and support from this institution. Noblo work ibis, worthy of such agents ! Blessed dispensers of charity, wortl'V of such a work ! In multiplicity of objects which pre sent themselves at this day, for public chari ty, it can hardly bo supposed thai all have an equal claim upon our sympathy and sup port. It cannot be doubted that sorneare of less utility and importance than others ; and it is not improbable lhat some profes sedly benevolent enterprises of the age, are of questionable tendency ; yet the utmost caution should be observed in judging of the claims of each. Belter give hoed to the cry of all, than close your ears to the waiiings of one truly deservmg. That there are ob jections made to many enterprises of this character, should nol deter us from sustain ing the most worthy ; nor should small ob jections lead us to discard any. These we know are not wanting in large measuie, even in seasons of great temporal prosperity ; nol to mention the clamors of complaint which come up from a thousand lips, under circum stances of great pecuniary pressure. But ii becomes every one to prepaie himself for these. He should resolutely lesist lhe in fluence which, under such a state of things, objections of the most unworthy and ill foun ded chaiacter exert upon him; and which are too frequently losorted to, to cover his indisposition to sostain a good enterprise, or to cloak iii s covetousn:ss. Whatever im portance may be given to many of iho reas ons urged ugainsiuny w..-;nstiiution. the one most fiequently brought forward, is basod upon the most slender grounds. Tho want of means, tho hardness of the times, and such like, need not be paraded against the exercise of our charitable feelings. We candidly affirm it as our deliberate judgment, that the ability to support eveiy worthy measure which proposes the good of our race, is entirely wilhia our reach, even in the midst cf embarrassments altogether un paralleled in the world's history. The lan guishing condition of some, is therefore to be traced to other causes than this, unless the want of ability has grown out of a culpable extravagance or indolence. In that case, our guilt becomes two-fold ; and the curse of God must resl upon us, if His cause should faint and die, on account of our criminal indulgence of these propensities. But wo unhesitatingly assume, lhat no solid or reasonable objection can lie against tho institution whose claims we advocate to-day. We claim for this enterprise, entire freedom from the shadow of an objection. And that none of sufficient consequence can be urged to thwart its efforts, or retard its progressin this community, is evident fiom the consideration, lhat bad as the limes have been, it has gone on and prospered ; and prosper it must, while, with the Divine bles sing, it is conducted with the zeal and the eneigy which have hitherto characterized it. No, ladies and gentlemen ! yu cannot look with indifference upon tho interesting spec tacle, which iho toils of its active agents and the designs of the institution present to your view. While vou have watched their move ments, and marked the good which has been eflected, you have not found it in your hearts to withhold the needed support. Nor will you, while you have bosoms which heave with interest for suffering humanity, and purses that yield to the pleadings of help less innocence. Consider the causes which operated in the formation of this Society. Poverty in its most haggard and hopeless form, had press ed its heavy hand upon a portion of our pop ulation, the most helpless and forlorn, in capable of relieving themselves by an honest and virtuous bearing, and upon ihose too, who had none to help and but few to pity. Yes, that form of poverty too, which if not relieved or cured, so often brings its victim to disgrace and ruin. Disease, wasting, and blighting all the cherished hopes of support by personal effort, had in many cases, hung ovei iis subjectsclouds ofdarkness and death, while no kind hand of relief was near. What was to be done 1 Shall virtuous in nocence expire, and those who were once lovely and hopeful be left to perish, in a land like outs? Never, no never ! In de vising a remedy, what so likely to remove the burden, to give hopo to the disconso late and forsaken, a an association cf this kind! Bui ihe-sufferen were females, females respected for iheir virtues but never theless friendless, because ihev were poor. Who so likely to fed for them,-who, so well prepared lu do for ihem, as persons of their own ser, and especially such s we find connected with this association. Wu grant, that man's heart, hard and unfeeling as it is wont to be, is moved at scenes of human woe, and melts at the story of woman's sor row ; but then unlike womtn, his heart does nol break and overrun with lenderest sym pathy at lhe miseries which iho unprotected female is often cilled upon to bear. And then, who does nut remember, when disease, unrelenting aad pitiless, was preying upon the system, what a thrill of emotion rushed upon :he heart, when ihe soft, sweet accents of woman's voice fell upon ihe ear. and her own tender, hand pressed the head, lacked and raging with pain. Woman is in her own province, when her hand is turned to relieve the necessities of the afflicted, and when her eye is moistened with a tear press ed out of her heari by the woes of human kind. Here, it is, she is most lovely and most amiable ; and then it is, that fancy's dreams of woman's worth, and beauty, and benevolence, are made real. While, however, we congratulate the con ductors of this enterprise upon the prosperi ty which has crowned their labors, it is not unbecoming lo pause and enquire, whether much more might not have been done? Have the benevolent feelings of this community been brought up to the proper standard in this woik? Hive all borne their proper share of this delightful burden ? Or has it been sustained by the few, while tha many have been indifferent to its claims ? Ii is feared that this has been too much the case. It is gratifying however to Know, thru the few who havo rallied around this institution, are tried friends. Their tonuibutions have been made because the demands of the So ciety were reasonable, and because its prin ciples were such as meet with a hearty res ponse in their own bosoms. They have con sequently been steady and constant ; moved by principle and not by the mere excitement produced by a lale of nmy, or the eloquent appeal of an agent. Here, is the secret of its stability and its progress. It has relied for its efficiency, not upon the sudden out break of popular feeling which is as soon allayed; but upon tha more regular, and systematic and certain plan of periodical con tribution. Its current therefore has been deep and steady, rather than rapid and over whelming ; and as it should be, it has borne its small treasures to the relief of the ne cessitous, at such intervals as would likely be best suited to tho wants of suffering humani- But it cannot be a mooted question, as to what individuals should sustain an institution of this character. Are there any who can be released from this obligation 1 We an swer, not one. And yet the financial exhib its of this Society show, that many have been slow to perform tho duty of contribu ting to its funds. We will not enter up a harsh verdict against such. Wc do not de nounce them as' uncharitable or covetous. WTe leave every individual to the convictions of his own judgment and tho suggestions of his own conscience ; but then, we are sure, ihere is fault somewhere. Either some do not understand the objects of this institution, or its designs do not afftcl them as we have been affected. Either ihey do not know, or they cannot feel: Or perchance, they may conclude that the streams of their benevo lence run in so many other channels, thero are no drops for this. Let such see to ifs lhat they are not deceiving, themselves. What object can present a stronger claim upon our charities, than lhe relief of ihe suffering poor? What demands aro more urgent or more binding, than the duty of helping indigent and afflicted females ? O ! there is much meaning in this thought. Much, to touch our sympathies und excite our benevolence. What 1 To help the distressed and lhe dy ing? To protect and relievo tho innocent and the helpless? What obligation more easy, and more pleasant ! What deed more noble and God-like ! O ! we know, you can but feel for such. Yes ! and feeling as you do, your hearts respond to the demand, "Such things as 1 have, give I unto you." This institution addresses itself to every noble sentiment of our hearts. As a hu mane measure, how dots its design strike us. Created as all men have been by lhe same Almighty and benevolent hand, and placed in such condition as we find ourselves, what idea is more indigenous to the mind, than that being of one common origin, we consequent ly belong lo the same common brotherhood? Endowed as we aro with a natuie adapted to social existence, and dependent upon our fellows for comfort aud happiness, what feel ing so necessary to our condition, as lhat which prompts us to entertain a lender re gard for our fellow men Nor should the varied distinctions into which human society has been n-arked by aibitrary rule, lessen that bond by which God has bound us. That very fact, so far from decreasing our obligations, should serve lo make them stronger. That God permits such an ar rangement, while at the same time, we find our mutual dependence not in the least lessened, instructs us that He still holds us together by a cord of his own making, li would be folly for the poor to siy, wo can do without the rich, or the rich, that wi can. do without the poor. Ye are all one, h na ture, in interest, and pursuit ; and while all cainot lie in ihe cradle of wealth, yel there are some to rock it. While tha full hoi n of plenty is not emptied into every loan's lap.yeiGod has many u hungry mouth which Ho will fill out of that abundance. To every feeling heart theiefore,this association nukes its appeal. To every luver of his spe cies it holds out an imploring hand. Ilasto ye, to fill lhat hand with a portion of that which you possess. There is another point of light in which lhe claims of this institution may be viewed, to which we invite your attention. All cf us aie clamorous for the glory of our coun try. lou will not find an American citizen who does not profess an ardent attachment to his native sod. We are eager to place our own, highest among the nations of lhe world. We are not only proud of liar pre sent achievements, but we woufd push her forward in lhe career of renown. Ii was a source of unmingled joy to our revolutionary lathers, thai ihey had not onlv secured liber ty for themselves and their children, bul lhat they had provided an asylum for the op - pressed of all nations. That they had se cured a land for the free and a homo for the brave, and had planted a tree under whose shade all might seek shelter. This ihey have done, and its umbrageous branches still stretch towardj heaven, and cover a land almost boundless in extent and of unlimited resources. Still nnv thev wave in trinmnh I until they shall overshadow the woild, and yield the fruits of freedom fiom every iwig. But the free institutions of our happy country furnish not the only proofs of her glory, nor do they present the only reasons why her own sons should love her, or whv iho oppressed of other lands should seek her shores. Nor does her climate or Iter vast means only, claim their attention. In ex lending to them the hand of invitation, we may proudly point to the peaceable, lhe affectionate and tha benevolent dispositions of our people as proper inducements for them to make this a home. We may point to her chaihable enterprises, as proof, that we not only love our country, but that we love our race. These are the roses and the dahlias of our laud, which bloom perpet ually over its extended surface, yielding iheir rich fragrance to every passing breeze. We can assure them, that though poverty should cripple and disease waste them, here they will find hearts to feel and eyes to weep for them. We know not that we speak the sentiments of others, but it is our belief, that lhe existence of our religious nd benevolent institutions, more than any thing else, gives stability, aud beauty and sweetness to our country. These send out their conservative influences in every quarter breathing peace and good will to all, binding us together in stronger bonds. Lovers of your country ! feeling these influences as you do, we call you to our aid in this work. Let nol these almost spontaneous flowers of our land wither und die, but water them abundantly from the fountains of your oveiflowing be nevolence. Finally, we appeal to the christian. And upon him, the most weighty reasons may be brought to bear. The most powerful motives which can move the heart, should move you. Duly and interest enter up their de mands upon you, while the soft and sired influences of our holy religion, claim help from you for this cause. Ii is in the nature of a christian to be benevolent. Christiani ty itself is love, love to God, and love to our neighbor. Faith too, is an element of our religion ; but it is not that fi'h which says, "Depart in peace, be yo warmed and filled," and withholds what is needful; but it is an active, working principle, which gives even of ihe scrapings tf"ilie bane! cf mea!," and the draining' oflhe cruise of oil," io the needy and the distressed, and yet confidently looks to God for a fresh supply. Ah ! my brethren, how little of this kind of faith is to be found even in the Churches, Now, lhat God is moving the world by iho agencies of His Church, and now that He de mands of us the exercise of ibis ptinciplo lo a degree, peihaps befoie, ntver so strong, so realising ; how litda of the genuine coin is among us. How much walking by sight," and how liille living by, faith. When ap peals are made to our charities, how much cold, covelous calculation is there. The question which we ask ourselves,! not, what docs God tequire from us us his steward for his owu cause ; bul how liitle can I givoto silence my conscience and save appearan ces I How much am I able to throw away upon thii or that enterpiise ; forgetting that Gud hath said, "the liberal soul shall bo made fat," and "lie lhat soweth little, shall' reap little," and again, "ho lhat hath pity j upon the poor, lendeth unto ,ho Lord ; and look, what hs bycth out.it shall be paid him again." But we are hastening to vt hour of final reckoning. Ere it bo long, we may hear the clangour of lhe last trump ! We look upwaid, and soon wo may see lhe Judge descending cloihcd with majesty and power. Another short period, He may lake his seat on the great white throne, and iho books shall be opened, and before Him shall be gathered all the nations of iho eirth to hear their doom. We shall be there brethren : the rich and lhe poor, the small and tho great shall stand before him. That poor and afflicted female to whose relief vour own hands administered, will be there. Perhaps to your kind and pious efforts she may then attribute hec salvation. O! hdw will you feel, when the Judgo shall say to you and to all of like character, "Come ye bless ed of my father, inherit the kingdom pro- 1 Pare fr vou from ihe foundation of the world : For I was a hungered and ye gavo me meat : I was thiisly, and yo gavo me diink ? I was a stranger, and ye look me in : Naked, and yo clothed me: I wa sick and ye visited me : I was in prison, and ye came utito me ?" You may then say, "Lord when saw wc thee a hungered, and fed thee? or thirsty, andgave theed.ink? When ! saw we li,ee a ilranSer aiwl hee in? or naked and clothed ihce ? Or when saw we ihee sick or in prison, and cams unto thee?1' He' will then say, "Inas much as ye havo done it unto one of ihe" least of these my brethren, ye havo done it unto me." O! this will be enough. But D ihose who heeded nol the cry of the poor ; who heaikeu not to lhe wailing? of ihe wid ow and the orphan, may read lhcir-dooni -in ihe revcise of atl this. In view then of your present responsibilities and of your future destiny, cast in to-day of your abun- dance into lhe treasury of the Lord. And now, Ladies of the Benevolent So ciety, what shall we say to encourage you in this work. If tho toils through which you have passed have not dampened your, ardor, nor curbed your zeal, all that is re quired of us is lo bid you God-speed. Tho path of duty lies before you, and ircollecr, it is the path to "glory, immortality, eternal life." ST. MARY'S SCHOOL, Havenscroft Grove, Itahigh N. C. Right Rev. L. S. Ives, D. D. Visiter, Rev. ALDERT SMEDES, Rector. lfT HE Summer Session of this School will com. 4 mence on the Out day of June, and will con tinue five months, or till Ihe SJit of October. A punctual attendance of the Puplb is requested. Application for the admissioa of new Pupils should be nude to the Rector, early as is con venient. TERMS. For Board, with every incidental ej pense, and Tuition ia English, one hundred dollars per Session, payable in advance. For Tuition in Trench, $12 50 per Session. For Tuition in Music on the Piano, or Guitar, $25 00 per Session, With $3 00 for the u;e of tbo Instrument. For Tuition on the Harp 30 00 per Session, w ith $10 00 for Ihe use of Instrument. April 22. 732. OTbe Standard, Fayettevill Obrvcr. Wil mington Chronicle, Newbern t Spectator, North State Whig, Edenton Sentinel, and Highland Messenger w ill give the above six insertions, aud forward ibeir bills to this Oflce. Raleigh lie. Valuable Business Stand FOR SALE OR RENT. TO1JE SUBSCRIBER, ab nit engaging in a diJerent business, offers for sale or rent, at m. reduced price, the store and ware house thai he now occupies on Craven Street.. A bargain caa be obtained If application be made soon. T. L. BLACKWELL. June 17th 1843. 733 if. - I . , Negro Boy , for . Sale. f LIKELY Negro Buy, about fifteen years of gj agt;, tor tale low. Apply to Jane 17th 1343 Tn ULACKWELL. tf.. "
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