THE NEWSPAPER.
There is a friend I often meet,
And still J'91 glad this friend to greet,
His varied converse is so sweet,
The Newspaper.
I very often wonder why,
So many men who stand quite high,
Don't love this friend as well as 1,
The Newspaper.
Yes, some who represent the State,
And think themselves quite wise and great,
Scarce ever own this friend await,
The Newspaper.
Some merchants, though they ought to read,
To ascertain the state of trade,
Ne'er call upon this friend for aid,
The Newspaper.
Some men who gravely do pretend,
Our health and appetite to mend,
Ne'er entertain this worthy friend,
The Newspaper.
Some farmers, shall I say Oh no!
I'm sorry but it is just so,
That many many do not know,
A Newspaper.
They surely stand in their own light,
To pass away each winter's night,
And ne'er into their house invite,
A Newspaper.
And even while they reap and sow,
Or use the plough or ply the hoe,
It would be well to read, I trow,
A Newspaper.
I think the lawyers I'M excuse;
They to a man will read the news,
Though some do borrow to peruse,
The Newspaper.
Lawyers in this are not alone;
All classes we must truly own,
Too often only get by loan,
A Newspaper.
And I regret I here must say,
Some people in the present day,
Subscribe for (but 'tis not to pay)
A Newspaper.
The different classes of mankind,
To aid the Press should be inclined,
Each one from it some good will find,
A Newspaper.
But much I fear I shall do wrong,
In lengthening out my humble song,
I must not praise my friend too long,
The Newspaper.
Yet I must not presume to slight
The ladies this would not be right;
They do peruse, with much delight,
The Newspaper.
One human being to offend
I certainly do not intend,
But only wish to recommend.
The Newspaper.
I've not been able here I know,
The value of the Press to, show,
So many goods from it do flow,
The Newspaper.
So friends now let us join and say,
We'll each subscribe and promptly pay,
So take and read without delay,
A Newspaper.
American Colonization Society. h
may do remembered by some of our rea
viuio, mat uuiwi mu msi session oi con
gress, a petition by certain foreigners, in
tavor ot the obiects of t hn Amfirin f!r
Ionization Society, was presented to the
House of Representatives, and led to a
warm debate. By a letter, in the Lon
don Courier of 18th Sept. it would snnm
that this petition was a forgery. It will,
mereiore, Become the member who pre
sented it in the House of Representa
ttves, to ascertain, if possible, the source
oi tne imposture.
warning to witnesses of the consequences of disobeying legal
process. The defendant undertook to prove sickness as an
excuse for his absence, but the weight of evidence being against
him, the jury after a clear and impartial charge by Judge Ed
wards, returned into Court with a verdict for the plaintiff" of
$1457 damages, and cost of suit.
Gold Mines. A Southern paper describes a mode of trick
cry employed in the sale of lands supposed to contain gold,
which is quite equal to any thing, in the '.wooden nutmeg' and
'notion' line. The process is called 'salting which consists
in sprinkling judiciously a few pennyweights of gold in places
which have all other signs of containing the precious metal, ex
cent the cold itself. When the lucky spot is pointed out to the
gold hunter, and it is 'panned' as the term goes, particles of
gold saltea in proper way are oi course mscoverea, ana me
land is bid for accordingly. A gentleman not long since bid
several hundred dollars for a small tract and after putting
twelve hands to work for thirty days, extracted about thirteen
dollars worth, being, we suppose, about as much as the seller
of the land thought necessary for bait. It being impossible to'
prove the deception, there is no remedy, out to oe less tree in
tasting the 'salt' of the earth.
Perfectly Neutral. The Bergen County (N. j.) Courier,
published in Jersey city, professedly neutral in politics, and
which, by the bye, is a very interesting paper, supports both
Jackson and Clay for the presidency. At the heads of dilFer
ent columns are placed the likenesses of Clay and Jackson, un
derneath which are the respective nominations of the opposi
tion and administration parties, followed by "whole hog" elec
tioneering articles on either side. By accident or design, the
likenesses of the two rival candidates are made to face, looking
quite gruffly at each other across the. centre margin, while the
neutral war of words is busily carried on beneath. This is the
most active neutrality we ever witnessed. We wonder the two
opposition pages do not have a "set to," and nullify each other.
Ingenuity of Yankee Girls. The Boston Transcript savs:
We were shewn yesterday at Messrs. Rhoades' hat and fur
store, a very handsome "ladies' cape," made from the feathers
of the Guinea hen. It exhibited much dexterity and cunning
workmanship, and appeared to us quite us valuable as the "far
fetched and dear bought" articles imported from China last
season, and sold at from twenty to thirty dollars each. It was
made by a young lady of Ipsvich.
Caution to Witnesses. At the late
Circuit in Queen county, (N. Y.) an ac
tion was tried, in which John Pelletreau
vua piuinun, and U. U. Wore defendant,
lor damages sustained by the plaintiff in
7 ww y3l UJU ueienaanrs not hav
ing appeared as a witness in a cause pen
(Jmg between tlin nlnir.tio' a i U
den, at a Circuit Court, held at Troy in
March last. Tin tMA- .J
.wiuaui uau ueen
subpoenaed and war wo,,
c .i i v material wit
ness tor the olaintifF m th
, w uun, ana in
consequence of his absence, the damages
wUtu.jt,u huiu uiiukcu io nave been much
smaller than thev wnnhl i
been. Several points were made on the
of no particular interest to the pub
tic; and we advert to tho cause only as a
Kch ukee 1s$oci(itimi. V. v
Mantlet Association, holden at Conoho Lev Ch ariPI. iI:l'lin rnnnltr " l
the Gth, 7tli, and Slii days of October, I83tf."
SATURDAY, October Gth, 1832.
1. The Introductory Sermon, (agreeably to appointment,)
was delivered by Elder Joseph Bu;gs, from 2 Corinthians, 14
chap. 40 verse: "Let all things be done decently and in order."
Prayer by Elder Mark Bknnctt.
2. The Association then convened and being opened with
prayer by Elder William Hyman, proceeded to business, and
chose Elder William Hyman, Moderator; Elder Joseph Bk;gs,
Clerk, who called to his assistance Brother Joseph D. Biggs.
3. Brethren in the ministry from sister Associations, (ofthc
same faith and order with us,) were invited to seats.
4. un motion, the letters ot representation from the chur
ches that compose this Association, were called for, and hand
cd in by their messengers, when twenty-nine letters were read,
uuu iuuu uiu louo wmg account as stated in the table ot churches.
Line table of churches states that during the past year, the total number
baptised were 97 received bv lettrr. 14 r1im;cofi t, iait.. ah ....
communicated, 35 deceased, 34 restored, 11 number. 2014 rnntri.
butions to the Association fund, $3S 82.
5. Elder Thomas Dupree. from tlm Cnntnntnon Aoo,.;o
... ' uaii.uiitiii.il IIOOUUIU
lion, handed in a quantity of their last Minutes, in which was
f-itiil !.. 1.;.... .,.10 i rri i
.uuuu ui.li 1 1 1 ; 1 1 f k 1 1 , una uiuor mmk ISknnett. were appointed
...cb..g.a ,,0,i, Uliu jvssociauon lo tins, and tlicy took seats
with us. J
G. A petitionary letter for membership in this Associntion,
was Landed in from a church lately constituted at North Matta
muskeet, Hyde county, by their messengers, Asa Sawyer and
John Jordan; the letter was read, and upon further information,
the said church was received a member of this body, and de
monstrated by the Moderator giving the messengers the right
hand of fellowship.
Another letter of same kind, from a church in Carteret coun
ty, at Hunting Quarters, was handed in by their messengers,
lhomas Robertson and William Gaskill; the sam3 was read
and upon satisfactory information of their faith and order, thev
were received a member of this body, and manifested by the
31 odcrator giving the messengers the right hand of fellowship.
. 1 lie following committees were appointed, (viz:) Elders
Joseph B.cus, William Mvma, Thomas Dupreb, and Ck
Jensett, to examine the Circular Letter. Brethren Joseph
b. Battle and James S. Battle, on finance. Jos. D. Bis to
prepare a letter to the Contcntnea Association. Brother James
b. Battle to prepare one to the Little River Association. All
to report on Monday next.
8. Elders Joshua Lawrence, Thomas Duprep. and Mark
Bennett, were requested, (by private ballot,) to occupy tlm
stage in preaching on the morrow, and that divine worsh o
commence at 10 o'clock, A. M. worsnip
9. Resolved, that our next Association be holden at the Falls
Tar River, Nad, county, to commence on Saturday before
first Sunday , October, 1333, at 11 o'clock, A. M '
, '?. Assoclat'?n was then adjourned until Monday next 9
o clock, A. M. with prayer by Elder Thomas Dupreb;
The brethren requested to utS ?,183B
cccdcd in the f.llwiBff inanner, iffJg
preached from St. John, 10 chap, and part 10 verse: "1 arn
come that they might have life, and that they might have i
more abundantly." Elder Joshua Lawrence preached frotn
37 Psalm, 39 verse: "But the salvation of the righteous, ig 0f
the Lord, he is their strength in the time of trouble." (Elder
Mark Bennett being sick,) Elder Joseph Biggs prayed and
dismissed the assembly. From the apparent attention of tile
large congregation, we hope the labors of love will not be lost
MONDAY (morning) October 8th, I830
The Association bein met agreeably to adjournment, was
opened with prayer by Elder Joseph Biggs, and then proceed,
ed to business. The Constitution and Rules of this Associa
tion were read, the names of the delegates from the several
churehes were called, and the absentees marked.
10. The committees appointed on Saturday last, were call,
ed on to report, when Brother Joseph D. Biggs, who was ap
pointed to prepare a letter of eorrespondence to the Content
nea Association, handed in one, which was read and approved
and Elders Joshua Lawrence and William Hyman were ao
pointed messengers to bear the same to them. Brother James
S. Battle, who was appointed to write to the Little River As
sociation, handed in a letter which 'was read and approved
and Brethren James S. Battle and Joseph S. Battle, were ap'
pointed messengers, to bear the same. Elder Joseph Biggs
from the committee appointed to examine the Circular Letter
reported that some of that committee had done so, and recom
mend that the same be read in this Association, which was.
done and highly approbated by this body, and ordered to be at
tached to these Minutes.
The Committee on finance reported that they find in the hands of
the Treasurer, at the close of last Association, the sum of got 0?)
Paid Elder Joseph Biggs, for preparing last year's Minutes for
the Press, superintending the printing, and transcribing one co
py on our Association records, and distributing the Minutes to
the several churches and sister Associations with whom we cor
respond, the sum of - gjQ QQ
i ayui uis l-nnier ior sirring SOU copies, , 30 00
40 09
Received in contributions from the churches at this Association,
.Leaving a balance in the hands of the Treasurer of
21 Co
3S 88
$50
The Association cnnrnrrprl
11. The biosranhies of thn livn nn,l JamU tti,i
Jo,i.N 5o E;andG,!EK.vCARRowA.v, were presented to this Associ-
ltl.ill miI rM.fl.L,.,! 1.. 1
..i,u uiuuicu iu uu sjneau on our iMinutcs.
12. Queries were called for, when the following were offer
ed, rend and received for debate, (viz:) First, Is it orderly for
a member ot the Baptist church, or more especially, one who
pretends lo exercise a public gift, to keep a tipling shop? An
swer, He think it disorderly; for such n member is the cause
or corrupier of the good morals of society, and an encouru"er
of evil; and much more so in one who professes to preach, be
cause better examples are expected of him. Second Query,
bupposc a church, constituted upon the abstract principles
ol the United Baptist Society, should become so circumstanced
alter her constitution, that a majority does dissent from those
principles, and thereby forces the minority which still adheres
to the first principles of the church,.to withdraw, or take letters
ot dismissions, or te excommunicated, which party is the origi
nal church, the majority or the minority Answer, Wo-think
the minority is still the church; for it is our opinion that if there
should be 111 this minority only three pious orderly white male
members, that tne; are the original church, because they ad
here to first pr.nc.iles; and we would further advise, that those
three pious membra choose from among themselves suitable
church ofticers, ami not admit any into their body, who may
have been exconmunicated for impious conduct, (although
they may be of th same faith and order,) without satisfactory
acknowledgments; but if there be not in such minorities three
male members as before stated, we would advise them to join
some other churm; and we would advise any of the churches in
f. mher I ,1 1,0"1suufctT evidence to receive them; and
further, when those three (or more) members shall be proper-
i t fea"ori'l1; I .""V" S!and n Ur list 0nd be considered
as the original church, and bearing the same name, or any
name they may dioose. 7
13. On motion, agreed that the publication of the History of
W R Cml,,? "S " continUiUi?n of tbnt published by Elders
Jesse Kead and Lemuel Burkitt, from the year 1803 ur to this
me, be defemd another year, and that subserip iof nap
be sent to the afferent churches, to obtain moj ubscSrs-
SiiC "Sare ,l r,GlUrn them 10 Mr. George
!n i , ,'. " borough, or Elder Joseph Biggs, of Williams
on by the firs, day of April, 1333; so that if the forme r m d
latter subscript oiw "ill justify the work's bein done n that
theprintiig will then be attended to. 8 ' '
LeUeVforornxVrAKD-T
15 Elder W r t 1 'SsMim.' on any subject he may select,
ducfory Sermin l' n MAN . .reqted to deliver an intro
dSoLoHoi W C Assoc.auon,ond in ease of failure.'EI-
6 Elder Camoas '? rquested to do the same,
pa re these 2 f'0?, re1nested to transcribe, and pre
500 conie, t ? . k tl,eLPress' superintend the printing of
rescue" Cndsb,i Uot?A USUaU cbafebi. Sod
PoSdfSto Pe a,
mrM "YMAN, Moderator.
JOSEPH BIGGS, Clerk.
Metkodi$tsl-The Minute., nf ,t, a..,
enrps" fr,r ico . iiiiiuai voniei-
Discooal ri?t' P'oatatistical view of the Methodist E-
SiSat St?tcs' Tl,e whoI numbBr 0f
last vnnr v 5 4.8'.593 b?,ng an increase of 35,479 since tho
last year. Virginia contains 40,746-New York; 47,086, &c.