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rartoroiiirft, f Bmi, ftmnlj,, JV. C.) Saturday, June
15, 1833.
Vol. IX 'o 45.
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ANNIVERSARIES AT NEW YORK.
American Seamen's Friend Society.
The oi 1 1 anniversary was held on the 5th
uit. in Chatham street Chapel, and was
well attended. A. Van Sinderon, pres
ident, in the chair. From the report it
appeared that the receipts of the society
for the past year was 9,226, and the
expenditures 9,300; and thai 83,000
are wanted to meet the demands of next
month. It further appeared that there
were at least 100,000 seamen in the U.
Slates, and (hat 5 years ago tlfey were
the most demoralized class in tlfe com
munity: Now in every seaport they have
Churches for their use, & many are well
attended. In some seaports they have
Temperance Boarding Houses, and a
great improvement is observable in their
manners and habits.
In the U. S. N avy about 4000 men are
employed of 1007 men last summer in the
Mediterranean squadron, 819 had stop
ped their liquor rations. On board the
corvette John Adams, not a man drew
his grog, and of the crew of the Dolphin,
only 9. A crew is now enlisting by order
of the secretary of the Navy, who are to
do without liquor entirely. Several Sab
bath Schools and Bible classes are
taught on board our National ships and
means are taking to distribute Bibles and
Tracts among them more generally. In
the whale fishery about 4000 seamen arc
employed, and reformation is perceptible
among them. Of 97 ships that sailed
from New Bedford, 75 carried no ardent
spirits, and a fishing company has been
formed, on condition that the crews rest
on the sabbath.
The American Temperance Society.
This society celebrated its 6ih anniver
sary on the 8th ult. and was numerously
attended.
The following is an extract from the
report of the Executive committee, giv
ing the present stale of the reformation:
"A million have united in Temperance
Societies, and pledged themselves not to
use it, or to furnish it, and in all suitable
ways, io discountenaee the use of it
throughout the community. The num
ber of these societies in the U. States
exceeds 500, and more than 20 of them
are State societies, at the head of which
in many cases are the-first men in the
community. More than 2000 men have
ceased to make it, and more than 6,000
have ceased to sell it. More than 7000
vessels now float on the ocean that do
not carry it, and though they visit every
clime and at all seasons of the year,
make the longest & most difficult voy
ages, and not unfrequently circumnavi
gate the globe, the men are uniformly
better, in all respects than when they
used it."
The American Tract Society. The
8th annual meeting was held on. the 8th
ult. From the report it appears, that
during the past year the society has pub
lished 35 new tracts making the total
number printed by them G48. The re
ceipts during the year amounted to
$62,443 50: and the expenditures, within
S140 32 of the amount of the receipts.
The total number of branches & auxilia
ries amount to 4,595, and have 16 agents.
American Home Afisv
; '"ver8i,ry of this society was held
n the Chatham street Chapel, on the 8th
ult. Gen. Van Renssellaer, president in
the chair By the treasurer's report, it
appeared that during th past War, the
Jjceipts amounted to6o,621, being15,
000 more than the year previous: and
that the whole amount and $170 42 over
were expended. From the annual re
port of the committee it appears that
they have hadm their employ during the
past year 605 minisiers in 800 different
congregations, in whirl. 6041 persons
have been added during the year: And
770 Sabbath Schools, with 31,140 actio
lars are also under the supervision of
the missionaries. Several speeches
were made on the occasion, in which the
claims of the south on the society were
strongly urged on the ground that the
Southern States, with a population df5,
500,000, had only 1572 minniers, whilst
the western States with 2,000,000 less
had more than 1800.
During the 7 years existence, the mis
sionaries employed by it have labored
equal to 1775 years, and 17,579 souls
have been added to the churches.
The American Bible Society. The
17th anniversary of this institution was
held on the 9ih ult. From their report
it appears that during tin? past year 14
new auxiliaries have been formed, mak
ing atotd of 802. The receipts 'amounted
to 84,935 43. That with this it has
paid off' its debt of 20,000 dollars; made
large appropriations for printing the
scriptures in foreign languages, and are
procuring new stereotype plates. Dur
ing the last year there were 91,168 copies
of the scriptures, in various languages,
issued, making a total since the forma
tion of the society of 1,533,668. Since
the resolution to supply the destitute
with Bibles, about half a million of
copies have been circulated; yet but feu
societies formed for this purpose have
fully effected that object. With the per
mission of the War Department, Bibles
have been distributed to the destitute sol
diers of the army; and numbers- have
been distributed among destitute seamen.
American Sunday School Un ion. ..This
Society-celebrated its 9th Anniversary on
the 9th ult. at Philadelphia. It appeared
from the annual report of the Treasurer,
that the expenditures of the past year in
salaries, interest, printing, &e. were
about 8127,379. It was stated there were
about 14,550 schools, with 760,000 scho
ars in connexion with the Union.
Methodist Missionary Society. The
anniversary of this society was held in
New York on the 25th ult. From the re
port it appears that it has 30 missiona
ries employed among the Indians, 14
school teachers, 500 scholars and 3000
church members. 3 missionaries are
shortly to go to Liberia. It has also 50
domestic missionaries in different parts
of the country, among them 3 in Georgia
and 3 in South Carolina. Receipts of the
year 16,375, expenditures 19,687.
United Stales1 Temperance Society.
The General Convention, wkich assem
bled at Philadelphia on the 24th ult. ad
journed on Tuesday last. Near 400
Delegates attended. We cannot spare
roouf for their proceedings; but we think
it proper to state, that the Convention
absolutely refused to disclaim connexion
with the emancipation of our slaves - "on
account of the very absurdity of such a
supposition." The charge no doubt was
unfounded; but the imputation having
been made, and the subject brought to
notice in a respectful manner, by the Del
egates of a Southern Society, it became
the Convention we think to answer di
rectly, and not give the question the go
by in a mere general disclaimer. How
ever conscious they may be of the purity
of their own motives; yet none of us can
see into the bosoms of uur fellow men
nd when we ask an explanation of i heir
viewy, it is but reasonable that a candid
response should be made.
Petersburg Times.
- Mail Robbery. A youth who carries
the mail, from this place to Salisbury, on
horseback, was arrested a few days ago,
on suspicion of robbing the mail which
h" had in charge, of a letter, containing
65. On examination before Judge Pot"
r, 45 were found upon him which he
acknowledged to be a part of the money
thus obtained. He was committed, to
await a trial. Fay. Obs.
Bank Defalcation. The Georgia pa
pers announce that the Cashier 'of the
Greensborough Branch of the State Bank
of Georgia is found to he a defaulter to
the amount of about 71,000. It is sla
ted that tin? credit of the Institution can
not be affected by this circumstance; as
the securities being good, the eventual
loss to the Bank cannot be great.
GTThe Salisbury Watchman, despair
ing of the success of any of the plans for
Bail Road from the sea board to tin?
mountains of North Carolina, earnestly
recommends the extension of the Peters
burg Rail Road to Salisbury.
OT'The Grand Jury for the late Term
of Mecklenburg Superior Court, present
ed the present County Court System, as
one of the grievances under which they
labor. They say: "We are of opinion
that were they dispensed with as Courts
of Law, it would contribute much to the
administration of Justice, and prevent in
a great degree, that litigation which, un
der present rules and regulations, they are
calculated to increase, besides a great
saving of expense to ourcouniy, and re
lieve us from the very great inconven
ience of attending those Courts as jurors
and witnesses. We are therefore, of
opinion, that there is no further use for
them, more than for Courts of Probate,
which can be so regulated as to do the
business of our county."
An impudent Quack. A "professed
bone setter" advertises in a Western pa
per that "his method of treating patients
is so pleasant, and his success so certain,
that, many persons who have applied to
him for relief, have afterwards disjointed,
and even broken their own limbs pur
posely, in order that they might enjoy
the luxury of undergoing another opera
tion at his hands!"
v (GWe learn that Mrs. Frances Sil
vers, whom we advertised last week, as
having escaped from Bui ke jail, a few
days ago, was apprehended on Wednes
day last, on Sandy Run, in the south ea
stern part of this county, and has been
taken back to Jail. She was accompa
nying her uncle, a resident of Anson
county, who had been for a short time
engaged in pedling in Burke. She was
dressed in men's apparel and had eut
her hair short. We learn that her father
and uncle have both been committed to
Jail, as accessaries to her escape.
Rutherfordton Spec.
The Jurist is the title of a new work
about to be. commenced at Washington,
by DufTGreen. It is to be issued weekly,
to contain reports of , all important law
cases in this country and Europe, the
laws of the U. States, &c. to contain 64
pages each, or 3328 pages annually,
price 10 per year.
(CThc bridge now building across
tlie river Potomac, between Washington
Ciiy and Alexandria, will be one of the
most magnificent structures in the world.
The piers, arches and abutments are to
be of granite, and to be foundcd ,on piles
or on the solid rock according to the na
ture of the bottom. The number of :.rch-
es will be 40, and piers 42. There will
be two draws; and the whole length of
the bridge will be a mile.
Raleigh Register.
A Counterfeiter apprehended. A
man of genteel deportment and appear
ance, who gave his name as Isaac M'
Daniel, v and who stated that he had re
cently visited the town of Lynchburg,
but came last from Monroe county, was
apprehended at the Half Way House be
tween this place and Richmond and tem
porarily committed to our jail on Thurs
day last. On his cxaminhtion, it appre
ed that he had passed oti the 22(1 inst. a
counterfeit Ten Dollars U. S. Bill on
C apt. Samuel I. Morgan, of Nottoway,
who on discovering the circumstance im
mediately pursued him, and found after
enquires'on the road that he had passed
other Notes on Messrs. Southerland
and Jones in Dinwithlie county. The
three having united in tin chase-traced
the gentleman through Petersburg to
Mr. Hatcher's Tavern in Chesterfield,
where he was taken as above stated.
2600 in Counterfeit U. S. Bills, chiefly
10 Notes, (nearly all of the Norfolk
Deposit) besides about 200 good mon
ey were found in his possession; hut as
it did .not appear that lie had passed any
in this place ho was on Saturday turned
over to the authorities of Dinwiddie, to
take his trial where he had committed
the offence. While here, he betrayed
nothing like apprehension, but on the
contrary manifested considerable self
possession, refusing to answer any ques
tions which could possibly lead to his
own crimination. He no doubi belongs
to an association, whose ramifications
extended to nearly every section of the
State; and probably he is not the least
shrewd member of the fraternity.
Petersburg Int.
(T?The Editor of the Portland Ga
zette, who has recently traveled from
Washington to Alabama, says in one of
his letters: "I have omitted to mention
above the great number of emigrants
whom I have passed. It would seem as
if North and South Carolina were pour
ing forth their population in swarms.
Perhaps I have gone by in the Creek
nation over three thousand persons, all
emigrating, including negroes of course.
The fires of their encampments made thee
woods blaze in all directions. The lands'
of the Carolirias are being exhausted, and
as there the art of nourishing and invirr.
orating lands is little practised upon, the
planters are going to an untitled arwl to
a more fertile country. Politics in S outh
Carolina have had much to do in accel
erating this emigration."
C?Ahout three weeks ago, a soldier
wife passing up the Long Sault, (J.
had a quarrel with her husband, and be
came so furious that she threw her in
fant into the rapids, and then jumped if
herself. One of the soldiers present
saved the child, but made no exertion to
save the woman, who was consequently
drowned.
(TThe U. S. Gazette gives the fold
ing anecdote of a Sailor, who visited the
blind fair, lately held hi Boston.
The accomplished Mrs. O. was attrac
ting all eyes to her table, when n sailor
bore down towards her, with strong sym
toms of becoming a purchaser of some of
the rich articles before her. Ho drew
from his pocket a ten dollar note, and
after looking steadfastly upon the lady,
he laid the money on the table, mid was
about to withdrew "Will you not take
some article for your money," said Mrs.
O. to him. The honest fellow turned
again towards her, and looked thru with
an expressive hitch, he sheered off say
ing "no, Tve had tny money's xcorth"'
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