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leaders of the Sjn. Let cacli one read, exam ine, and study for himself, form his own judgment' and govern himself accordingly. TV. 15. xr. March 1st, 1851. REVIVAL INTEELIGENCE. For the Christian Sun. i Mr. Editor : Believing it would be interesting ; to some of our brethren and friends (who read j your valuable paper, the Christian Sun,) to hear , from us here, we have thought proper to write !'ou a few lines, which you are at liberty to pub- I ish in the Sun. I moved to this place in the Fall of 1845. At that time we were almost entirely unknown as a denomination to the people in this section. Be lieving as I did, and now do, that the Bible is an all-sufficient creed and discipline; I could not subscribe to any man-made creed or confession of faith. Consequently in the Full of 1847, as Elder John Walker returned from North Carolina to Missouri; we formed a little Church here. We commenced with five members, four sisters and myself. During the same Fall and Winter, wo succeeded in building a small Church, where we could meet to worship God. Having learnt through the columns of the Sun (hat Brother James M. Minnis was living in Sparta; I wrote him a statement of our lonely condition, and re quested him to visit us. Which he did, and la bored faithfully and zealously among us. Although the prejudices of some sectarian big ots were aroused, upon the whole it was attended with good. In the Fall of 1848, he visited us again ; at which time, we had several conversions, and two added to the Church. At the commence ment of the year 1850, we had seven more addi tions, making in all now, 17 members; with a fair prospect of others uniting soon. Elder Rich ard Debenporte and wife of the Methodist Pro testant Church, have united with us. He is an able and zealous Minister. Brother James M. Minnis has removed to our neighborhood, and he and wife have also united wilh us. Where we were unknown a few years since now we have a Church and two good Ministers,1 surely our prospects are brightening. We be lieve if we are faithful, in a few years, many more will be added to our number. Upon the principles of the Christian denomination all the i can unite, and no ind no where else. No head but te^ieBible, no test of fellow nuuiu ivj'-Mvc ig of God come ^cb. 4, ?M. BAGLEY. eb. 4, 1851. Prom the Gospel Herald. | Bro,.Williamson : For the encouragement of M Christian brethren who read the Gospel Her rr .. ^11 .. .. r. _ that the Lord’s work is still prospering in Lost Creek Christian Church. Since the meeting no ticed in your paper by Elder C. A. Morse, several more happy convorls have been added to the church, making the number 25.” Five of which were baptized last Sabbath. The propects are still encouraging, and we look soon for more to join the army of the Lord. A good religious impression generally is manifested in the community : the congregations usually large and attentive.. At each successive moe'ting°a great interest is taken in speaking often to,each other on the all important subject of the Chris tians prospects, and building each other up in the most holy faith. O what an influence does each humble and devoted chistian exert ? In (he lio-ht of the eternal world only can this important-ln terrogative be answered. Brethren, let ussjyive that we may daily abound in the work of the Lord, and while the heralds of the cross in the strength and by the authority of t.ien- Master, go forth crying Behold, behold the Lamb of God; inviting, pesuading and warning sinners to flee the wrath to come. 0 let us hold up their hands. Then will success attend their ministry, and they see the work of the Lord pros per in their hands, v Elder C. A. Morse is' now preaching for us twice .a month. Pi ay, brethren that the word of the Lord (nay have free course and be glorified. THOMAS LONG. Miami countv, O. Millbcry. Mass. The Puritan Recorder speaks of a powerful revival in progress in Rev. Mr. Grigg’s society in Milbary. Some seventy-five ry. seventy or more have already become the subjects of it. C'h. Observer. In Farmington, Ct., an interesting revival be gan some tim$ since among the young men in the congregation of which Rev. Dr. Porter has been the venerated pastor almost a half a century. The •work has extended among the different classes, both old a nd young.- Rev. Dr. Hawes has been aiding the pastor in promoting this blessed work of grace. — lb. Illinois. Rev. James A. Hawley, of Illinois writes to a friend :—“ We are now enjoying a great and precious revival of religion. It com menced in my school in December last, and I have had inquiry meetings for seven weeks, in which I have come in contact with fifty inquirers, half of whom I have made the great decision in ich they have passed from death to life. This ver been so moved before, certainly, ine rears. Our meetings have in, and though continued ive acarely suffered any lb. ,near Tenn., on were lost, and many ed. The wind blew a per >t which could be heard the uid children, falling houses, ^pp^)UU^ wiius, uuu^icu \wm pc<ii* ui imui IP^^The ^iir was alive with electricity. Rain subsequently fell in torrents, nnd impenetrable darkness prevailed. The tornado came from the south-west. „ . j Hamtuai, Kindness. Life is made up, not of great sacrifices or duties, but of little things, in which smiles and kindness, and small obligations, given habitually, are what wio and preserve the heart, nnd secure oomfort. Sir H. Davy. PROGRESS OF THE GREAT WORK. A friend who is “ posted up ” on the progress of the N. C. Railroad surveys, remarked that our nonce of t).o name n fortnight ago gave him a jhiil—it fell so far and so coldly short of the flat tering point of progress already attained. Well —we arc happy to be able to take the'chill off "rom any others who may have caught cold by laid notice. In a casual conversation with the ’resident of the Board, who has since returned rom a tour on the western end of the route, we vere happy to learn that the surveys along the vtiole line are in rapid progress towards comple jin ; we judge from the remarks dieted—though ws cannot mako the statement ‘ by authority ’— hat the entire route will be ready for the letting >f contracts by April next. The several corps •f engineers have been going ahead in perform mceot their duties, with praiseworthy fidelity and lespatch, in spite of the “ all sorts of weather ” >f the past winter. Gov. Morehead speaks in nost encouraging terms—calculated to infuse a lopeful and confident spirit in nil the friends of he Great Improvement and of the vital interests )f North Carolina consequent thereon. Since the signal failure of the enemies of the Road in the Legislature, we have seen nothing to injure its prospects. The people have its success at heart. I he exercise of a steady will aud unflagging en ergy on the part of those directly interested in the Company are only necessary to speedy suc cess. Tire wind work is done ;—let the head- work and thz bone labor go ahead with the.same zeal and alacrity, and the speedy accomplishment of the magnificent object is secure. Greensboro’ Patriot. AFFRICAN COMMERCE. Among the signs of the times in relation to Af rica, we watch with interest, the effect of efforts long^ made by colouizationist to call attention to the value of African commerce. We are making ourselves heard at last. Africa has absorbed few European goods, except those received foe slaves, and this trade was in few hands, and extended only along a coast made desolate, by traffic itself. The establishment of an honorable commerce was impossible while the coast swarmed with these in human pirates. But now that the Liberian flag waves undisturbed over (he aban3oned barra coons, the honest trade is safe. Now that this cordon of cruelty and death no longer exists, not only will the uuarmed trader vis its those shores, but the teeming millions of the inte rior will come down to meet them, untold resourc es will be developed, new wants will be awaken ed, new customs will be introduced, and ere many years have elapsed, Africa may be the principal market for British and American goods. Well can she afford to pay for them. An acre of land is affirmed to produce three hundred dol lars worth of indigo per annum. Two crops of corn, potatoes, <fcc., are raised in a year. Four acres of coffee trees, after the third year will support a family. Dye-woods of imcomparahle quality, constitute their forests. Copper is abund ant enough for the supply of the world. ™|Phe shipments recently made, per Firefly and ' ngiana from England to the coast of Africa, w1 which runr an gunpowder were entirely i— Dave proved so prohuble, that tire r propose doubling their capital, and en ttensively into Liberian commerce, k encouragement for Americans to enter, ■t least a share of so valuable a trade, ■the first nine months of the past year, Bs of Palm oil weie received at Liver ■ Africa; a gain of over 25 per cent, ■evious year. Col. Herald. FRY OF MARRIAGES, fo Ministers of the Gos}>el—Jlis e, d-c. It will be recollected, that ai Assembly of North Carolina iiiring a Registry of Marriages wing t-hiit it will be some time ublisheiAf^Rf County Court kwrote to the Secretary of is to its provisions. The ’s answer: • Lincoln Courier. ugh, Feb. 12, 1801. ff the 0th instant, was examination, I find'the ag a ^Record of Mar everv Justice or Min Bay marry any person, he fact to the Clerk of [County in which the [it is made the duty of Qe in a book to be kept suitable index, in one the certificate. Either of $25. [our friend, See., WILLIAM HILL. inouttAmJii. <r that on Friday last^the North ilnsurance Company receiv tftis city, Oxk Hundred and ns for Policies, from the State of i. This is\ glory enough for one venture to assert, is unprecedented y of Life Insurance. All but one r slaves. \ re much pleased at this manifestation of confidence in the Company; and predict at it is destined to become- the great Savings for the. South, and a place of refuge for the idow anddhe orphan in the hour of distress and tribulation. The above Company has been in operation less than two years, and has issued one thousand and eighty-seven Policies up to the present time. , Deaf Afute. CONGRESS Adjourned on Monday night- last, amid much confusion. All the appropriation bills were passed after pretty considerable pruning. Mr. Potter, from the post office committee, then made a report on the amendments proposed by the Senate, and recommended that they be agreed to as modified, and which it was understood would be acceptable to the Senate. The amendments having been read, Mr. Potter explained very fully the opera tion of the amendments, which make postage on newspapers published monthly and semi-month ly one-fourth and one half of that on weekly pa T pers, and regulate the postage on newspapers, and periodicals according to distance, commencing on the latter at one cent per ounce under 600 miles, and fixing the rates on letters at three cents when prepaid, and five cents when not prepaid. The bill was passed almost unanimously. Party distinctions it is said, were more dis tinctly drawn the Ijast four or five days than at any other time during the present or last session of Congress. FOREIGN NEWS. Fraxck.* The Donation has been lost in the French Assembly by a majority of 112. The breach between Louis Napolean and the Assembly appears to be every day growing wider. It is now proposed to organize a national sub scription to relieve the President from his embar rassments. Havre Cotton Market. The Havre cotton mar ket was extrememely dull on the 12th. The rates were lower than at Liverpool. Sales for the weck\2568 bales. Germakv. Additional advices from Dresden state that with the sanction of Russia, Austria and Prussia have agreed to reconstruct the Cen tral German power—each nation taking the Pres idency by turns.. Tiie Markets. Liverpool Cotton Markets. Ilollingshead.' 'Petty & Co’s report of the cotton market states that the salea of the week amount to 84,TOO bales, at prices^showlng l-4d to 3-8d per lb. decline. Under the date of Saturday, these gentlemen quote middling uplands at 63-4d, Mobile t l-8d ; Orleans 73-8. The sales on Fri day were 4,000 bales, and the market closed with less pressure to sell. Business at Manchester was much depressed, owing entitely to the state of the cotton market. Breadstuffs. The corn market is unusually de pressed. Wheat has declined Id to 2d. There j is also a decline of Cd per bbl. in flour, and 6d! per qr. decline in Indian corn. Provisions. The provision market has been more active: Old and new mess pork-have ad vanced Is to 2s. Lard has advanced Is Od to 2s per cwt. The supply in market is small. Cana dian butter advanced fronr 2s to 4s; ordinary American sells at 40s to 4Gs 9d per cwt. Money and Stock Market. The money market continues easy. Consols unchanged. There i s no alteration in Bank rales. American Securities .steady during the week. U. S. o. s. of 1808, 1081 2 a 109, U. S. 6’s, of 1862 1031-2 a 1021-2 Maryland os 89 a £»0.< TIie 'Interior of Africa not A Desert, Be croft, a daring and intelligent English voyager has dissipated the delusion, that the interior of Africa is a “desert waste.” He has shown that the climate is as healthy as that of the tropics general ly ; that there are regions of beautifu^and fertile country, affording opportunities for legitimate com merce of indefinite extension. He explored the river Niger within forty miles of Timbuctoo. He has thrown light oa„thousands of miles of richly fertile and wooded country, watered by that great stream, and upon the ivory, vegetable, tallow, 1 peppers, indigo, cotton, wool, palm oil, dye-woods, limber woods, skins and a great variety of produce,! which invite trade, 'l'o carry on this trade in the vessels which navigate the river, it is necessary to .have black crews. The London Spectator re marks : “Of course the free blacks, educated in the West Inffia trade, will become useful wrokmen in penetrating the native land of their rac8. We must depend at least for generations to come, on the black race, to supply the bulk of the crews. For our own part, we do not see why our own country should not compete with Britain for the rich trade of Africa. NpfOlp we know any more efficient method of competition than the proposed line of steamers. . ArrUiiN IMcjJM lo. ’ If no preventing Providence, I shall preach my farewell discourse to the people in Providence Chapel the 5th Sabbath in March, and on the 1st Sabbath in April at Union Chapel, where the Lord’s Supper and Baptism will be administered.' Friday 11th April at O’Kelley’s Chapel. Sab bath 13th' April in Raleigh; Wednesday 16lh at Good Hope; Thursday 17th at Pope’s Chapel; Kedar Chapel, Saturday lyth at 2 o’clock, RrTvL, Sabbath 20th, and Monday 21st. Sabbath 27th at Providence Chapel in Norfolk county, Ya.; and will continue in the vicinity Of Providence till after the second Sabbath in May. Tuesday 13th May at Bethlehem; Wednesday 14th at Antioch Chapel ^-Thursday 15th at Spring Hill; Fiiday lGth at Barrett’s Chapel; Saturday 17th at Join er’s Chapel; Sabbath 18lh and Monday 19th at ■Holy Neck; Tuesday 20th at Sunsbury; Wed nesday 21st at Cypress Chapel. All the above meetings to commence at 11 o’clock, A. M. ; and Sabbath 25th I will preach my farewell discourse at Providence. First Sab bath in June at Baltimore, and 2d Sabbath in Springfield, Ohio. My .appointments through Nansemond, Va., I shall depend upon Eider Wellons, and the breth ren to give general circulation, and pray God that I may visit the Churches in the fulness of the blessings of the Gospel of Christ. ISAAC N. WALTER. Faucetts Store, N. C., Feb. 8th, 1851. RECEIPTS FOR THE SUN. Vol. 7. Robert Barker, 80 cents ; Elias Ma con, Lemuel Holland, Willis Parker. Vol. 8. F. C. R'ldoiit, Thomas Macon, Wm. S. Gunter, Elder W. B. Wellons $12, for Mills Bar rett, Miss Emma Darden, James Roby, James R. Pervis, Elder Austin Craig. Elder O. Barr, Elder S. S. Kimball, Elder Z. M. Ellis, Elder Josiah Knight, Elder J. B. Weston, E. B. Summerbell, and Thomas Stern. Col. John H. Lowe, Sr., J. B. Bobbitt, Elder I. N. Waiter #5, for Jehu Bird, \Marv Walker, Lepris W. Deshong, Frances Wil tfuimon, and Elder G. G. Walker. Elder Wil liam Rollins, Patrick Leslie, John Blackman, Hen ry Austin, Osc»r Alston, Burwell Buffuloe, John j". Holloway, Joseph Bland. ' LETTERS RECEIVED. Thomas Macon, John Pope, Dr. Jordan Wat son, EldenJ. M. Minnis, Elder W. R. Stowe, El der N. Summerbell, J.sM. Wright, Elder W. B. Wellons, Eldey B. Seever, A. D." Shields, W. H. Rives, Elder INN. Walter, Elder J. R. Holt, R. H. Holland, Elder, M. B. Barrett, Dr. Sidney Wel ler, Elder A. Turner. - \ RALEIGH MARKET. ujwu luati Butter 15 a 20 Cotton vam 19 a Corn ' 80 a 85 Coffee 13 a 15 E»?s 8 a 10 Flour $5:75 a 600 fodder 90 a 100 Feathers 25 a 30 Iron, Swedes 5 3-4 a 6 “ extra sizes 6 1-2 a 7 “ English 4 1-2 a 5, Leather, sole 20 a 25 “ calf 00 a 00 Lard 10 a 12 1-2 Meal 90 a Molasses, gal. 35 a 10 Nails 5 1-2 a 6 Sugar 10 a 121-2 Tobacco 00 a 00 Salt, gr. allum $2:20 a “ Liverpool 2:60 a Potatoes, sweet 40 a 50 > Irish pr. bushel 1:50 a 2:50 • Faj'f.ktevili.b, March 3. Cotton, lb.. 10 a 11; Corn, 80 a 90 per bushel; Flour $5 50 a So 25; Feathers, 30 cents per pound; Hides, green per lb. 4 cts., do dry, 6 a 10 cents; Tobadco. man ufactured, 30 a 40; Wool, lb. 15; Cotton yarn, lb. 19; 4 brown sheetings, per yard. 8c.. 7-8 do. 8 cents ; Osna burgs per yard, 10; Lime, bbl. $1 75 a SI 50; Nails, keg, per lb. 41-4 ; Oil, lamp, gal. 87 a 140; do. tanner’s bbl. $17 50; White lead, keg, SI 1 2 a $2 1-4. ♦ . Iflarried. In this City, on Tuesday the 25th ult., by Rev. Daniel Culhreth, Mr. John C. Dennis of Pitisborough, to Miss Caroline, eldest da’oghter of Mr. Henry King of this City. * In Moore county, on the 13 ult., by Thomos Rollins, Esq.. Mr. John M. Oliver to Miss Margaret McAuley, daughter of Robert McAuley, Esq. Died. In this County, on the 23d ult., Mrs. Martha Weath ers, aged 08 years. The deceased had been a member of the Baptist Church for a number of years. In Cincinnati, on the 18th, ultimo, of Consumption, Wm. H. Whitney, aged 24 years. He was a worthy member of the Cincinnati Church, and favorably known to several of our Ministers. He died the death of a Christian. t fCom. OBITUARY. Brother Hayes: It is with the deepest emotions of heart rending sorrow, that 1 have to communicate the painful intelligence of the sad bereavement occasioned by the death of our beloved sister Maria A., daughter of Elder Uriah and Matilda A. Rawls, who died in the vicinity of Holy Neck Chapel, Va,, February 1st, 1851, in the 23rd ot her age. . * Sister Maria was afflicted with an inflammation of the lungs, which seemed!to have been brought on by a sudden and severe cold, which worked its way into her system, and completely prostrated her. She was confin ed nearly six months before her soul took its flight from her body of suffering to the spirit world. Her health previous to this attack showed no indication of that most flattering, yet fatal disease; but her rosy cheek, spark ling eye, and animating countenance, ever radiant with smiles of joy, was evident tokens of good health and a long life, and not at all portentous of of such an early dissolution. Sister Maria suffered much during her long protract ed illness ; but borne up by God’s sustaining grace, she endured it with the utmost Christian resignation. And notwithstanding she had just arrived at the flower of age, at the time life is most desirable, aqd the dark clofld of disease and adversity spread over the future, shutting all earthly happiness forever from her sight, it did not de&rive her of cheerfulness; the blessed exterior of those inwVrd, real and intrinsic feelings of the- heart when ‘'all is well.” When there-is no inward commotion, but all ;l joy and peace.” And when told by her kind father that “ her friends could now do nothing more than nurse her,” she said “ Papa I know that—I know you have done all that could be done for me.” And thus with meekness and serenity, and a face lit up by Heaven’s own light, she seemed to say “ not my will but thine O Lord be done.” Her confidenceim her Saviour was ever strong and unwavering, she possessed that faith which “ sweetly works by love,” | and carried her imagination far beyond the “ dimming vtile ” of the tomb, to the regions of glory and delight. She talked of going to Heaven with as much earnestness and composure, as though it was mere ly a visit to see an earthly friend. And when over-hear ing a neighbor speak of the death of his wile who had very recently died, of her happy exit, and of the pleas ure which she spoke of ‘sweet home,” she said in a low' tone of voice “ oh ! that is my resting place." She seemed to have a great desire to see all her friends before she died, and being fully aware that she could not, she said to her Mother who was standing by “ Ma, tell my broth ers and sisters not to grieve for me, but tell them to meet me in Heaven.” And one day when her disease seemed to prey upon the system with a complete panoply of suf fering, whilst compaiing her present feelings with past good health, she said “ to be sure this is not me suffering so much,” and then exclaimed, “oh! that my spirit could take its flight from this body of suffering.” She was beloved by all who knew her, and when sick, she seemed to have the sympathies of all who had a heart susceptible of any good feeling. And her neighbors both rich and poor often visited her, and manifested great anxiety for her recovery, which was plainly shown, not in words merely, but in deeds also; Sister Maria embraced religion quite early, and joined the Christian Church at Holy Neck. Although young, she never proved recreant to her holy profession, hut let her light shine brilliantly to all around. She had a pe culiar attachment to the Church of her choice, and her examples of piety showed to all that she eagerly bent all her energies in the promotion of the Redeemers king dom. But she is gone, though not lost. She died in the mLl.-t of kni- ncafulnuoc nnil nritVi Kor a KricrVlt clnr line; tallen from the • constellation of uur Church; her com rades have lost a frieod, whose ‘counsel was to them of priceless worth, and, her family have lost a most affec tionate child and sister. We can no more hear her sweet counsel, or be happy in her presence this side of the tomb. We can no more see her lovely countenance lit up by happiness and jfiy, neither can we any more be hold the brightness of those black sparkling eyes glow with warm emotion. Her heavenly shouts is no more to l>e heard in the Chttreh mili'ant, neither will she any more be first among the female choir, to raise the sweet songs of Zion. Her voice is hushed in death. Death clad in the armour of cruelty and devastation, goeth forth to pluck the bloom from the rose, whilst-its ’ tints of beauty have just began to display its richest colors, and to scatter its fragrance to the desert air. It reaches forth its ruthless hand and gathers the most odo riferous plants ever nurtured in nature’s garden. None can forbid his presence. The dignity and, royalty of character, personal charms, youth, innocence and virtue cannot preclude hisdestriictive approach. Neither could the humble or lowly personage invite or haste his com ing; but he comes tTHUe to all. It matters not what es timate may be placed upon personal worth, how strong the claims of mortality, how fervent the glow of affec tion, or how strong the ties of kindred hearts, it is no fortification against life’s relentless foe. But to the re verse, death seems to aim his deadliest weapon at the most “ shining mark." Yes, where there is worth, beau ty and sweetness of soul, where there is a bright mind, j a glowing intellect, pious and angel-like character, it seems to make its first visit. . But oh, death! why not spare one so innocent and so young in years as our sister 1 Why extinguish such a j "brilliant light 1 Why stop the throbbings of her heart ! \ In thy wanderings eould’st thou not have found some i other victim of thy wrath than our dear sister Maria . ! This seems to lx- the language of our weak natures; but ' m-aee seems- to teach# different lesson. It presents the I week lessons of humility and Christian resignation, 'dod is no aggressor. He only takes what.justly belongs to him ; and why should he not take the “ first fruits ” and the most “ acceptable offering.” Then let us not 1 murmur at the Providences of God, but with the sub mission of Job say “ The Lord giveth and the Lord taketh away, blessed be the name of the Lord.” B. Sermon by Elder R. Rawls, from Isaiah, 40 c. 8 verse. This nolice will inform the Subscribers of the Christian Sun, that I have agreed to collect the dues: and they can enclose their money and send it on by mail as early as they please directed to me at Pittsborough, and they shall be duly credited and receipted in the Sun. JAMES A. TURNER.
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