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THE GAZETTE.!
By EDGAR SNOWDEN._.
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SONNETS BY MRS. HEMANS.
TO THE SKY. ' 1
Far from the rustlings of the poplar-bough,
Which o’er my opening life wild music made;
Far from the green hills with their heathery
glow
And flashing streams, whereby my childhood
play’d;—
In the dim city, midst the sounding flow
Of restless life, to thee in love I turn,
O thou rich Sky! and from thy splendours ;
learn
How song-birds come and part, flowers wane
and blow.
With thee all shapes of glory find their home;
And thou hast taught me well, majestic dome! j
By stars, by sunsets, by soft clouds which rove
Thy blue expanse, or sleep in silvery rest,
That Nature’s God hatli left no spot unhless'd
With founts of beauty for the eye of love!
distant sound or the sea at evening.
Yet, rolling far up some green mountain-dale,
Oft let me hear, as oft tiroes l have heard,
Thy swell, thou Deep! when eve calls home
the bird,
And stills the wood; when summer tints grow
pale,
Seen though the gathering of a dewy veil;
And peasant-steps are hastening to repose;
And gleaning flocks lie down, and flower
cups close,
To the last whisper of the falling gale.
Then, midst the dying of all other sound,
When the soul hears thy distant voice pro
found
Lone worshipping, and knows that through the
night
’Twilfworship still, then most its anthem-tone
Speaks to our being of the Eternal One
Who girds tired Nature with unslumbering
might!
HOUSE OF COMMONS.
That the new British House of Commons is
not the Reformed in point of decorum, would
seem quite evident by the subjoined extract
from the London Morning Chronicle’s report
of the debate of the 28th July, on the Admis
sion of Dissenters to the Universities.
"Mr.Goulhmn contended that the admission
of the Dissenters to the Universities would be
destructive of the present system of education
pursued at those institutions. It had been said
that the measure w ould be but complimentary
to the Dissenters; but he would not consent, for
the purpose of complimenting the Dissenters,
to deny to the Universities, the propriety ol
training up their inmates in a religious system,
lor he felt satisfied that it the forms were aban
doned, the religion would be abandoned also.—
W'hv, the established law of the land said that
a Catholic should not legislate for the Church of
England, that he should have no voice in its re
gulations or offices; but this bill permitted a
Catholic to take a degree in the Universities, or,
in other words, to have power and authority
and influence, in the very teeth of the statute he
referred to. This appeared to him to be a most
monstrous and uncalled for innovation: [ques
tion. divide.] It was, in fact, overturning the
established usages of the Universities, and put
ting men in power over them whose principles
were directly opposed to them. Let them look
to the grammar schools [uproar and great
laughter.] The founders of these schools di
rected that those who conducted them should
have graduated at these Universities which
were close allies and supporters ol the estab
lished religion [question,] and now they were
about to say that the test which was required by
these benevolent founders—which was, in fact,
the condition of the legacy—should be done
away with. The object of the founders w as to
give an education ol a certain religious charac
ter; the object of the bill then before them was to
give an education to every religious character.
The Right Honorable Gentleman made some
further observations, which were completely
drowned in the noise and confusion which pro
vailed. ., , 1. I
Lord Palmerston rose amidst tlm most dis- j
cordant sounds. The Noble Lord said tliat the j
argument of the last Right Honorable speaker
was founded on this,—that it was incompatible :
with the religious principles which formed the •
ground work of the Universities, that persons
differing from those principles should be empow
ered to partake of the advantages they offered, j
That was his argument; and he should cut it
from under him with one simple remark (cough
ing, scraping of feet, and expectoration.) How
did the Right Honorable Gentleman reconcile
his argument with the practice! (uproar.) Dis- J
senters could have the benefits of education at
Cambridge as completely now, as they could
under the provisions ot the bill which they were
then discussing. It seemed to him (Lord Pal
merston) that the argument answered itself.—
But it was said that the measure before them
was subversive of the true interest of the State
(coughing, and vehement cries of‘bah!’ ‘di
vide divide?) He denied that it was so, and
would declare his honest opinion that it would
tend to strengthen and perpetuate those great
interests. He really could not see on what
?round those who consented to the repeal of the
'est and Corporation Acts, and the emancipa
tion of the Catholics, opposed this act of sub
stantial justice (great uproar and yelling.) But
it was argued by Gentlemen who disapproved *
of this bill, that it would be ineffectual for its
purpose,—why, then, oppose it so vehemently?
This was, to say the least, most inconsistent.—
He never would believe that the authorities of
the Universities, high-minded and honorable as
he knew them to be, would enact bye-laws which
would have the effect of defeatinsthe expressed
intentions of the Legislature. (Question, ques
tion.)
“Sir R- Inglts essayed to address the House,
but for many seconds his words were complete
ly drowned in the noise. We can charaterize
the scene by no other epithets than those applied
to humbler assemblages when equally unruly—
‘ a regular row.’ We think that the hon. Baro
net declared that whatever might be thought of
the authorities of the Universities, they would
be found to act from conscientious motives, and
on lofty principles. He could very well believe
that a Whig would prefer place to principle
cheers and confusion); that he would betra)
he latter at any sacrifice, to secure the former;
tut not so with the men to whom he (Sir R.) al
uded. . ,
“ Mr. G. W. Wood rose to reply. (The laugh
ng, jeering, shouting, and coughing, were such
is we never before witnessed.) The honorable
jentleman said it had been declared that the
till in its present stage was essentially different
rom what it w?as when he had the honor to w
roduce it to the House. (At this moment two
lonorablc members, ‘o’er all the ills of life wc
orious,’ suddenly entered from the smoktng
oom into the Opposition gallery, and stretch
ng themselves at full length on the seats, secure
rom the observation of the Speaker, commenc
ed a row of the most discreditable character.)
Phis he denied—(‘ l say. can’t you crow,’ laugh
er and uproar.) The provisions had not been |
altered (‘ hear him how he reads;’ Mr. y\ ood ,
accasionally glanced at a memorandum m Ins
land): the enactments were in every respect
unaltered (loud cheering, followed by bursts of
aughter.) The question " us (• read it, * read
it!’ and great uproar)—the question (‘ just so,
read it,’) the question was (great cheering and
laughter) whether (‘ that’s the question,’) whe- j
ther the Universities should be open to all, or be
forever under the control of mere monopolists.
‘ where’s the man what crows!* laughter, and
loud cries of ‘ order’ trom the Speaker.) Pub
lic opinion (‘Oh dear,’ and great uproar. dur-;
in" which the Speaker, evidently excited, was
loudly calling for order, and turning his glass
in every direction to note the delinquent mem-1
bergi—public opinion was decidedly in favor of
this bill (the scene here was indescribable.)
The Speaker rose, and with much indigna
tion, in his tone and manner, said, ‘‘1 really
think that some one among those who are call
ing out in this strange and unparliamentary
manner, would better satisfy Ihe Honorable
Members with whom he is acting, by moving at
once that the debate be adjourned, than by tak
ing a course of opposition which is so greatly
at variance with the established usages ol the
House (loud cheers.)”
Mr. G. \V. V\ ooa resumeu: lie was a cunsiam
and unflinching attendant in that House, and
never took the liberty of wasting the time of the
Honorable Members; few men indeed spoke
less than he did. And now he would not have
occupied the attention of the House at all, but
for a call that had been made upon him
to explain certain clauses. Indeed Hon.
Members had actually complained because he
did not more fully go into the merits of the bill
(hear, hear!) and had challenged him to do so.
He was but performing his duty (hear, hear.)
But to resume. The bill thoroughly opened the
Universities to the Dissenters, but then it ab
stained from interference with the constitution
of any College (“question,” “divide,” “bah,
bah!”) It left them unfettered and uncontrolled;
they might modify existing rules or not just as
appeared best to their own body and uuthori
tie?. The row here recommenced, and hindered
us from following the Honorable Gentleman,
who argued that much good would result from
the youth of different religions associating toge
ther, by which intolerance would be checked,
charity promoted, and society strengthened and
improved.
The House then divided, and there appeared
—For the third reading, 104; Against it 75; Ma
jority, S9. The bill was then read a third time
and passed.
Squirrels.—It is known to most persons that
the squirrels in the Mississippi valley emigrate
occasionally in vast numbers toother neighbor
hoods, and that in doing so they cross rivers
and travel through the town and country, all
pursuing the same general direction and appa
rently reckless of the dangers to which they ex
pose themselves. For some days past we learn
they have been emigrating southwardly, and
that some of the boys have enjoyed much sport
in watching for them and killing them with clubs,
as they land after swimming the river: or in
pursuing them in canoes, while yet in the wa
ter. Their emigration has but just commenc
ed, and they will no doubt become more numer
ous.
The cause of these movements we have not
seen satisfactorily explained. Some regard
them as indicative of an approaching severe
winter, but we suspect the destruction of the
mast by the frosts of last spring, has some con
nection with their movements.
Zanesville Gaz.
Reward of Enterprise. — It will be remember
ed that Mr. Macombcr was delegated last year,
by several enterprising associates, to proceed
to South Africa to obtain, if possible, a collec
tion of birds and beasts more numerous and rare
than any yet exhibited in this country—and that,
after some ten months’ toil in exploring the in
terior, roaming the forests and traversing wastes
where the foot of civilized man had never trod,
he succeeded to his wishes, and returned to this
city laden with the richest spoils of southern
climates. After several months occupied here
in fitting up the exhibition which consisted of
upwards of one hundred animals, drawn by 75
grey horses, in about 30 carriages, and requir
ing the care of about 50 men, including a splen
did band of musicians, the caravan set off only
two or three weeks since, and has already pass
ed through Bristol county, and several towns in
Rhode Island, attracting every where an im
mense number of people. It is, undoubtedly,
much the most valuable zoological collection
ever brought together in this country; and all
classes and ages in every town and city seem
fullv to appreciate it. Three large pavilions con
taining 12 000 f-et of canvass, were provided for
the travelling menageiie, on the supposition that
space sufficient would be thus afforded. But
the proprietors are disappointed; at New’ Bed
ford, last week, the crowd was so groat that ma
ny were compelled to wait for admittance, and
at Newport it was found utterly impossible to
accommodate all, and a second exhibition was
accordingly given. We rejoice in this result
of honest, persevering labor—this reward of
bold, untiring American enterprise.
Bust. Trureller
Tea.—But a little while ago, the duty on tea
was equal to the present price. Tea-drinkers,
at this date, not only pay no duty—they do not
pay cost. There are some teas now selling by
retail at no higher price per pound than they
cost by the cargo in Canton. The China mer
chants. of course, pocket the loss. However,
they can most of them afford to lose as well as
any class of men, and will repine as little.— j
They have seen times when the flavor of tea
was enriched by a splendid profit.
N. Y. Jour. Com. !
Change your clothing w’ith the weather,
w'as the sound remark of Dr. Rush. Put on ;
four flanneb, and make yourself comfortable. |
The poor require looking after, for the want of j
clothing and nourishing food will increase the j
?pidemic among that class. Damp cellars,
crow’ded rooms, thin clothing, and poor living, i
are causes of sickness.—.V. Y. Star. I
CHESAPEA
The following procee-^ . rA1
seen with great satisfactior
of the favorable change o! M have I A
the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal, wl ^ • poa
ken place in the minds of our friends in
more:
At a large and respectable meeting of the ci
tizens of Baltimore, held at Barnum’s Hotel, on
Wednesday the lOtli September, 1834, Like
Tiernan, Esq. was called to the Chair, and H.
W. Evans was appointed Secretary.
On motion of Mr. McCulloch, it was
Resolved, That the members of the Commit
tee appointed with reference to a General Con
vention on the subject of the trade and com
merce of the City of Baltimore, at a meeting
held on the 8th instant at this place, and now in
session, be requested to attend this meeting.
That Committee having acceded to the invi
tation. appeared and joined the meeting
When, after some explanatory remarks from
Mr. McCulloch on the objects of the present
meeting, Colonel George C. Washington, the
President of the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal
Company, addressed the meeting, detailing the
present situation of the affairs of that Compa
ny. particularly as connected with the interests
of the city of Baltimore as referrible to the
western trade of this community, and expres
sing a wish on their behalf to obtain the counte
nance and assistance of this meeting, in nego
tiating a loan to the amount of 200.000 dollars
with the Bank of the United States, for a term
of a few months.
When, after further remarks by Mr. McCul
loch. followed by Mr. Davenport, of Ohio, and
Mr. Geo. Winchester, it was Resolved,w\i\\ great
unammiiy,
That, whereas this meeting feels a deep inter
est in the completion of the Chesapeake and
Ohio Canal immediately, to a point eight miles
above Williamsport; and that the wish of the
President and Directors of that Company to
obtain a Loan from the Bank of the United
States, upon a pledge of their resources, may
succeed; therefore
lietsulced, That a deputation of three from
this body be appointed by the Chair, to proceed
with the President of the Chesapeake and Ohio
Canal Company to Philadelphia, to express the
wishes of this meeting to the President and Di
rectorso/ said Bank, for the success of the ap
plication intended to be made to it.
Whereupon the Chair appointed the follow
ing gentlemen to compose the above commit
tee: Messrs. Sol. Etting. Tv. A. Taylor, Wm.
Crawford Jr. LUKE TIERNAX, Chairman.
H. W. Evans, Sec’y.
THE INDIAN WAlt
To the Editors of the National Intelligencer.
As every thing from the Dragoons and the
Far West is peculiarly interesting at this mo
ment, I have taken the liberty to send some re
marks, based on a letter 1 received yesterday
from a gentleman at Fort Smith, Arkansas, in
whose statements every reliance may be placed.
The letter is dated the 5th ultimo, and states i
that a gentleman had reached Fort Smith, from :
Towson, the day before lie wrote, who hail been ;
employed as a citizen-physician to accompany
the Dragoons, and that he had been compelled j
to return on account of ill health.
Con. Leavenworth was following on to over- ;
take Col. Dodge, when he was taken sick, anil
died in the “Cross Timbers.” He was brought
back, and buried atCapt. Bean’sCamp, on Red
River, about five ruiles above the Pause > \ ashitn.
Sickness had spread, and was spreading to
an alarming degree, amongst the Dragoons—
more than fifty had been taken sick of a day,
anil also many of the officers. The disease is
the bilious remittent fever of the country.
Col. Dodge had left all his sick atCapt. Dean’s
camp, anil pushed on with about one half of his
command; and had not been heard from since
the day after he marched.
The letter further states, that the Paw nees are
most constantly in the vicinity of Dean’s camp. '
One night the horses became frightened, and
150 were lost, there not being men sufficient to
pursue them; in fact barely enough to nurse the
Mlh.
I feci very anxious for the company. I have
had some little experience in the hardships of
the wilderness of that country; but with all our
hardships and sufferings we enjoyed fine health.
We may calculate very fairly, that the same
cause inducing sickness in those first attacked
will still continue, and extend to those under
Colonel Dodge’s command: and every step he
advances West will only increase his difficul
ties. It is impossible to keep their horses stoked.
up, as the only dependence for a scanty support
is found in the prairies; and frequently grass is
very scarce where Buffaloes are, or have re
cently been. 1 have seen extensive prairies
looking like eaten-out pasture grounds.
The Pawnees will not dare to attack, even fif
ty well appointed men in fair conflict. They
play a surer game than that. The finest horse
men in the world, anil mounted on their hardy
steeds, the genuine descendants of the famous
Andalusian race, they hover on your flanks;
drive the game from your front; cut off any
stragglers in your rear; and by some of their
numerous, and adroit manoeuvres, alarm your
horses at night, and scatter them over the prai- |
ries; as was the case at Capt. Bean’s camp. 1
The “Cross Timbers” above alluded to, is a
belt of timber, of irregular width, varying be
tween ten and twenty miles; stretching, North
and South, between the Arkansas and Red Ri
ver. Fort Towson is nearly South of Fort Gib
son; and taking a Westerly course from that
line, about one hundred miles will carry you to i
the Cross Timbers. From my experience, the !
name is rather fanciful. In pursuing the West |
course as above, the country is variegated with ,
a succession of timber, land and prairie—the '
former gradually lessening in quanity, and di- j
minishing in size, until it dwindles to the stunt-1
ed oak bush not more than one or two feet high
but generally loaded with mast in the season.
However, as you approach the great Western
Prairie, the timber increases a little in size; and
in many places it becomes so thick and imper
vious, as to render it very difficult to get through
on horseback. After that, the great Western
prarie stretches to the Rocky Mountains; and
no timber is to be seen except a thin growtli of
Cotton-wood, lining the margin of the streams.
At Fort Gibson there is also much sickness.
Dr. Welsh, who was orJered up from Fort Cof
fee to see Dr. Wright, who was very ill, was at
tacked himself, and fell a victim to the diseases
of that country. His loss is greatly regretted,
as he was admired as a Physican, and beloved 1
as a man. There is but one Surgeon at Fort '
Gibson to discharge the laborious duties of that -
post.
The troops at Fort Coffee are remarkably
healthy. H.
Sept. 9thx 1S34.
L ROAD TRAVELLING IN ENGLAND. I J
Ithoughthe whole Pasaaf'^'"rilnchttnt- ha,
a„d Manchester ‘a a a«jra(|i.an n.|
its, surpassing any ^n .ons yetlheie in
iuse they are reaa,t'X transit which are pe- te
certain epochs e the startings, the T
Nsdy exciting. Thesea theChat Moss, wi
^*^“A," hi last, nt of starting, or rath- th
two, quT?v automaton belches orlh Qr bl
reiterated, w^and seems, for a, • are d<
till they becornfcs<nuickiy tbe explonterVals, h‘
still distinct. TuNcand shorter interval^
more nearly resemb>f^Q^e C0“ntexplosions
ger, than any sound tha><ig* orf ,JLorti- q
my ear. During the ascen!W J
er and slower, till the automatoiTiKID^6, j,
like an animal out of breath, from tn®^ rg
ous effort to sain the higiiest points ol eT»OV. a
The progression is proportionate; and bW: i
the said point is gained, the train is not moving
faster than a horse can pace. With the slow
motion of the mighty and animated machine,
and the breathing becomes more laboiious, the
growl more distinct, till, at length, the animal
appears exhausted, and groans like the tiger
when nearly overpowered in combat by the buf
IUIO. . . J J
The moment that the height is reached and
the descent commences, thepantings rapidly in
crease; the engine, with its train, starts off with
augmenting velocity; and in a few’ seconds it is
Hying down the declivity like lightning, and
with a uniform growl or roar, like a continuous
discharge of distant artillery At this period,
the whole train is going at the rate of thirty five
or forty miles an hour! I was on the outside,
and in front of the first carriage, just over the
engine. The scene was magnificent, I had al
most said terrific. Although it was a dead calm,
the wind appeared to be blowing a hurricane,
such was the velocity with which we darted
through the air. Yet all was steady; and there
was something in the precision of the machine
ry that inspired a degree of confidence over
fear—of safety over danger. A man may travel
from the Pole to the Equator, from the Sraits of
Mallacca to the Isthmus of Darien, and he will
see nothing so astonishing as this. The pangs
cf Etna and Vesuvius excite feelings of horror as
well as of terror; the convulsion of the elements
during a thunderstorm carries with it nothing
but pride, much less of pleasure, to counteract
the awe inspired by the fearful workings of per
turbed nature; but the scene which is here pre
sented. and which I cannot adequately describe,
engenders a proud consciousness of superiority
in human ingenuity, more intense and convinc
ing than any effort or product of the poet, the
painter, the philosopher, or the divine. The pro
j-ctions or transits of the train through the tun
nels or arches, are very electrifying. The deaf
ening peal of thunder, the sudden emersion in
gloom, and the clash of reverberated sounds in
confined space, combine to produce a momen
tary shudder or idea of destruction—a thrill of
annihilation, which is instantly disspelled on e
merging into cheerful light.
“ The meetings or crossings of the steam
trains Hying in opposite directions are scarcely
less agitating to the nerves, than their tran
s ts through the tunnels. The velocity of
their course, the propinquity or apparent identi
ty of the iron orbits along which these meteors
move, call forth the involuntary but fearful
thought of a possible collision, with all its horri
ble consequences. The period of suspense,
however, though exquisitely painful, is but mo
mentary; and in a few seconds the object of
terror is far out of sight behind.
“ Nor is the rapid passage across the Chat
Moss unworthy of notice. The ingenuity with
which two narrow rods of iron are made to
bear whole trains of wagons, laden with many
hundred tons of commerce, and bounding a
cross a wide, semi-fluid morass, previously im
passable by man or beast, is beyond all praise,
and deserving of eternal record. Only con
ceive a slender bridge of two minute iron rails,
several miles in length, level as Waterloo, elas
tic as whalebone, yet Him as adamant! Along
this splendid triumph of human genius—this
veritable ria triirmphalis—the train of carria
ges bound with the velocity of the stricken deer;
the vibrations of the resilient moss causing the
ponderous engine and its enormous suite to
glide along the surface of an extensive quag
mire as safely as n practised skater skims the
icy mirror of a frozen lake.
“ The first class or train is the most fashiona
ble, but the second and third are the most amu
sing. I travelled one day from Liverpool to
Manchester in the lumber train. Many of the
carriages were occupied by the “swinish multi
tude,” and others by a multitude of swine —
These last were neat as imported from the
Emerald Isle, and thefore were naturally vocif
erous, if not eloquent. It was evident that the
other passengers would have been considerably
annoyed by the orators of this last group, had ^
there not been stationed in each carriage an of-j
ficer somewhat analogous to the Usher of the
Clack Rod, but whose designation on the rail
road I found to be ‘ Comptroller of the Gam
mon.’ No sooner did one’ of the long-faced
gentlem en raise his note too high, or wag his
jaw too long, than the ‘Comptroller of the
Gammon’ gave him a whack over the snout
with the but end of his shillelagh; a snubber
which never failed to stop his oratory for the
remainder of the journey.”
Cholera at Halifax.—By the brig Cordelia,
Capt. Lane, we have received Halifax papers
to the 2d inst. The number of cases of Cholera
reported was—
Aug. 31, new cases 3*1, deaths 18, discharged 17.
Sept. 1, “ “ 35, « 10, “ 12.
Sept. 2, “ 21, “ 14, “ 20.
The total number of cases from the com
mencement, 348, deaths 143, recoveries 128.
The Times, evening paper, of the 2d says,
‘•Every means which prudence and skill can
suggest, are using for the purpose of disinfec
tion, but as yet no visible decline of the conta
gion is apparent. There have been several
cases at the wharves among the shipping, some
of which have terminated fatally. A shallop
from Sydney. C. 13. Tully, master, has lost all
her crew. Cholera has also made its appear
ance on board the frigate President, and three
deaths have taken place, although every precau
tion was used to prevent communication with
the shore. Her crew has been disembarked on
Steven’s Island.”
The mortality among the military, where the
disease first appeared, is diminishing. Tar bar
rels have been burnt in the street, for the pur
pose of disinfecting the atmosphere. A meeting
if the inhabitants had been held at the Ex
change, to furnish aid to the necessitous. A
subscription was set on foot and X200 quickly
:ollected.—Motion Daily Adv.
"rice.
U Tierces New Rice, just received per brig
Remittance, and for sale by
sept 10 S. MESSERSM1TH.
- Freth.-We have just been vi
firemendom r «.instructive Fresn that ever
4 by the'“^“‘ofcoontry. Much ram
;Urred in this sec d y lasl but on that
1 fail P-T- O r^ou’l a moment’s
[ht it rained m tor ni,,^ Qf which> the *a.
emission, in con qu ulipreCedeiited height.
courses rose to I britjge standing
,ere is scarely a ™"“ye\e„X from,
thin the distance ^ and 8tock ts
2 injury drought had previously
imense. The Jong mam depen
ivc ‘pinching times >>e* sum™ was out of Ihe
For several ^y*, ' neither go nor come,
i'0e’“hnihe dr!«rs made various attempts to
Intact from the letter of a gentlemen travel
4 lo his friend in New York.
Dear1.', Seneca F»cu». Sept. 5th S3V
verest storm.tvas yesterday in °neo
ed. You know Cayuga Lake I e •
in the worst of weatf,have been onthe Ocean
and I never was in such* .the hardest •.
instant the lake was lashed i7£r before,
on board the Steamboat De Wifi r ‘
Buckbee, who had three boats in tow*01]' . »
pected every instant to see the promenatf,jj
blown to atoms. She headed the gale gallai,.
ly, and shewed the decided superiority of steam
over any other kind of vessel. We had for
about five minutes an awful time indeed, and it
was during our apparent struggle for life or
death, that Capt. B. shewed a firmness, a chris
tian philosophy and a knowledge of his busi
ness, which placed him high in my esteem and
admiration. The storm cleared away as sud
denly as it came up, and when we reached Au
rora all was as tranquil and calm as ever. j
Albany Dai. Atlr.
PROSPECTUS
or THE
SOUTHERN CHURCHMAN,
To be published weekly in the City of Rich
mond, Va. Subscription $2 50.
Editor, Rev. WILLIAM F. LF.E.
THIS publication will be commenced as soon
as a number of subscribers sufficient to jus
tify the step can be obtained.
Its peculiar theology will be that of the Pro
testant Episcopal Church.
A principal reason for the commencement ol
this publication is, that, with the exception ol the
Gospel Messenger, a monthly pamphlet, whose
circulation is believed tube confined almost ex
clusively to the State of South Carolina, there
exists no periodical devoted to the interests of
the Protestant Episcopal Church throughout all
our Southern and Southwestern country, which
embraces a population of five millions ol souls.
A Southern paper, adapting itself to the pecu
liar wants, and meeting with promptitude the
local circumstances of the Southern Church, it
is believed, would best subserve her interests.
Second in prominence to the exhibition ol
man as a sinner, Christ crucified as an all-suffi
cient Saviour, and the Holy Spirit as an essen
tial agent in the work of human salvation, the
Southern Churchman will present the distinct
ive characteristics of Episcopalians, it will be
the prompt and zealous advocate of institutions,
properly conducted, designed to afford to mem
bers of the Church facilities for early instruction,
and sound expositions of the nature and grounds
of our pure faith, primitive order, and scriptu
ral liturgy.
In benevolent enterprises of an enlarged and
national character, in the prosecution ol which
the principles of sectarism may he avoided, and
Protestant Christians meet upon common
groundjit will labor to promote a union assirong
as Christian charity can cement, and as com
prehensive as the world.
The Southern Churchman w ill omit no means
of procuring lor its readers the earliest intelli
gence of interesting movements in the Christian
world, and in the Church in its more domestic
relations. It will not be unmindful of the litera
ture of religion. It will strive to promote*
Missionary spirit in the Churches. A core:*
and zealous cooperation will be given tot*
Temperance cause.
Southern by birth, residence, and strons at
tachment. and perfectly familiar with the diffi
culties of a conscientious discharge of dutin
arising from the existence of a peculiar ca-tf
among us, the Editor hopes to render to the anx
ious Christian master such aids as the faitrilul
exposition of the word of God, in connexion
with the experience and lights of others, simi
larly situated, may afford.
The humble but most earnest efforts of inis
print will be used to raise, to its scriptural eleva
tion, the standard of piety in the Church, k-ta
blished, not in the spirit of opposition, nor a
me organ of a party, it will labor to promote
harmony of the Church, assured that Discord i»
the deadliest foe to godliness, and that on)
w hen united in feeling and effort throughout aj
her borders, can she attain to that usefulne« an
elevation which belong to her as an institot
of God, designed to bless and renovate i
world. .., |
The Southern Churchman will be Pu,'f ^
weekly in the City of Richmond, \ a {,t
per annum, if paid in advance; otherwise -•
will be demanded. It? sheet will equal *
and quality to that upon w hich the EpUc°l,a'
corder or the Churchman is published.
Subscriptions will be received i"
place (Alexandria D. C.) by either off
copal clergymen, or by Mr. Cassius r.Lf‘t.
in Virginia, by the Episcopal Clergy gfl,c ■
Recommendation of Bishop Moore.
September 5,
The Rev William F. Lee having it j" JJjJJ
temptation to publish a weekly paper nt .•
of Richmond, embracing the principles ^
Protestant Episcopal Church, and the c.
religion in general, and entertaining -r
dence in his judgment and his ability, Iff jf
recommend the proposed work to the■ frien •
the Church, froma full persuasion that «
prove conducive to the cause of vital pictj, 8
Christian doctrine and practice.
RICHARD CHANNING MOORE,
Bishop of the Diocese ot ' irgima
Extract from a Letter from the Rt. Ret. I
Meade, dated August 24. 1S34.
•* I need not say that in your ability to con
such a paper creditably to the cause, and j .
soundness of those principles which will au
guish it, I have great confidence. , .
“ May our Divine Master guide you, anu .
you in every good work which you may u ^
take, is the prayer of your affectionate
and brother, W. ME A '
Rev. William F. Lee. sept la