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it, little concerning themselves whether they are paid or not, taking no care to go to their creditor, or to send to him; and if they see him from time to time, they say nothing about their debts, because it would put them to some inconvenience. The reason

CARLISLE, MAY 21.

By appointment of the Presbytery, the Rev. A. M'Clelland will adminis ter the Sacrament of the Lord's SupChurch, in Perry county. per on Sabbath next, in the Centre

why they do not, is not because they cannot do it, but because they cannot do it so conveniently as they desire; The General Assembly of the Presand so they rather chuse to put their creditor to inconvenience by being byterian Church, met on yesterday, without what properly belongs to him, in Philadelphia. The Rev. Dr. Chesthan to put themselves to inconveni-ter of Albany, was to open the meetence by being without what doth not ing with a sermon. belong to them, and what they have no right to detain. In any of these cases, they unjustly usurp the property of their neighbor.

By the request of several members of the Presbytery of Carlisle and other persons, we have been encouraged to issue proposals for publishing by subscription, "a Discourse on Psalmody, from Col. 3. 16, 17, by James Latta,

A. M. minister of the Gospel at Chesnut Level, in 1794.

Sometimes persons have that by them with which they could pay their debts if they would; but they want to lay out their money for something else, to buy clothing for their children, or to advance their estates, or for some such end. They have other designs in hand, which must fail, if they pay "In which it is clearly shewn, that it their debts. When men thus with-is the duty of christians to take the hold what is due, they unjustly usurp principal subjects & occasions of their what is not their own. Sometimes they neglect to pay their debts, and Psalms, Hymns, and Spiritual Songs their excuse for it is, that their credi- from the gospel of Christ." tor doth not need it; that he hath a plentiful estate, and can well bear to lie out of his money. But if the creditor be ever so rich, that gives no right to the debtor, to withhold from him that which belongs to him. If it be due, it ought to be paid; for that is the very notion of its being due. It is no more lawful to withhold from a man what is due without his consent, because he is rich and able to do with-lication. out it, than it is lawful to steal from a man because he is rich and able to bear the loss.

The cent contributions for missionary purposes in the South Carolina Methodist Conference, amounted alone the past year to $941 42.

This work was printed 30 years ago, and is now nearly out of print, and being a plain, dispassionate discourse on the subject, cannot fail to be interesting to every candid inquirer after truth. Proposals will be immediately printed and forwarded to persons who may be desirous of furthering its pub

Died, in Guilford Township Franklin co.Pa. on the 18th ult. a man named Walter Murran. On the evening of the 17th he had taken supper at the house of Geo. and Samuel Shaffer, and enquired after a stray Mule. He asked

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permission to sleep in the barn, which was granted him. In the morning he was found dead, apparently in the position in which he had laid down. A Coroner's jury was summoned, who reported a natural death. He is said to have emigrated to this country from the West of Ireland about 6 years since; that he left two children there, his wife being dead. Sewed up in his coat pocket was found $5 75 in silver, 7 giuines and a half eagle in gold, and $445 in notes on different Banks.

He had worked on the turnpike for some time, and had purchased the mule he was in pursuit of, from the contractor, with the avowed intention of going to the canal, or a sea-port to take passage for Europe. J. Welsh Esq. has administered on his effects, and measures will be taken to inform his friends.

UNITED FOREIGN MISSIONARY SOCIETY.

The 7th anniversary of the U. F. Missionary Society was celebrated in the City-Hotel on Wednesday evening the 12th inst. The meeting was opened with prayer by the Rev. Dr. Griffin. The report was then read by the Domestic Secretary, Mr.

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the Great Spirit for preserving your lives and mine. I rejoice to meet you this evening, and I rejoice that your love to my poor countrymen has brought you all together on this occasion. You are holding a council tonight, to hear what has been done the past year, and God has permitted me to meet with you, and hear and see great things which I never heard or saw before.

My countrymen have long been in darkness, but now I see the light is countrymen have long been neglected, spreading among them. My poor but now I see the white brothers opening their eyes and looking upon

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few who loved and pitied us; now In time past there were only a there are a great many. I meet with friends every where, and I see and hear that every year my Christian bothers are doing more. They are getting the dust out of their eyes and ears, which had been thrown into them by the evil reports of bad men. Now I see old and young and little children, and men and women engaged to do us good. These things make

my heart rejoice. Many years ago, I was in darkness, and even now I am poor and ignorant. I cannot read for myself, but I have heard the gospel, and now I hope that I have received it into my heart. It is true I have always been a sinner, and now I sent me the gospel, and I have learned am a very old sinner. But you have On motion of the Rev. Mr. Wyck- gospel and this Saviour I have thrown that Jesus can save me. For this off of Catskill, seconded by the Rev. Mr. M'Elroy of this city, it was re-away the foolish things I received my fathers.

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solved that the Report now read, be accepted and published.

The Rev. Dr. Milledoler then introduced to the audience, Sacharissa, a venerable chief of the Tuscorara tribe, who delivered, through his interpreter, William Alvis, the following speech:

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I am now near my grave, and I wished to see you once more before I go to meet your fathers with whom I made this first covenant. I hope you will not be weary in this good work, but continue to make your path broader and longer every year. Then I shall die, hoping that before many Sacharissa's Speech. years all Friends and Brothers,--I first thank the light. my countrymen will have

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Installation-Indian Lands-Europe.

On motion of the Rev. Dr. Spring, || of Representatives, (says the N. Y. seconded by a member of the board, Observer) to whom was referred the it was rosolved, that the thanks of President's message and other docthe Society be presented to Auxil-uments relating to the Indian lands iary Societies; to Congregations which in Georgia, have reported several rehave made their ministers members solutions declaring, "that the United for life, and those which have made States are bound, by their obligations collections at the monthly concert of to Georgia, to take immediately, the prayer; and to all who, by contribu- necessary measures for the removal tions in money, or in articles for the of the Cherokee Indians beyond the support and comfort of Mission fami- limits of that state: and that the sum lies, have aided the operations of the of- dollars should be appropriSociety. ated for that purpose." Mr. Guy Chew, a youth of the Tus-guage of the report is much more decarora tribe, and member of the school corous than that of the memorial signat Cornwall, Connecticut, was thened by the Georgia delegation, but its introduced to the audience by Mr. Lewis, and delivered an address.

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sentiments are quite as exceptionable. The committee contend that the enOn motion of the Rev. John M. couragement which has been given by Duncan of Baltimore, seconded by the government to the measures for the Rev. James C. Crane, general civilizing the Indians, is a violation agent of the Board, it was resolved of its obligations to Georgia, and that that clergymen and other friends the Indian claim should be extinguishof Indian Missions throughout the ed, even if force is required for that country be respectfully & urgently re- purpose. We cannot believe that conquested to use their influence in form-gress will ever sanction such doctrines ing Auxiliary Societies, in procuring as these. collections at the Monthly Corcert of Prayer, and in promoting other modes of augmenting the funds of this Institution.

A collection was taken up amounting to $242; and the exercises of the evening were closed with a hymn sung by the two Indian youth, and Yonica, only surviving daughter of the late Wm. Henry, a Tuscarora Indian.

INSTALLATION.

N.Y.Obs.

From the Christian Advocate for May.

EUROPE.

The state of public affairs in Europe is one of much interest, and yet no important changes have been announced within the last month. The principles, claims and system of absolute rule, in opposition to free government and individual rights and happiness, seem to be dominant in almost every part of this section of the globe, except in Britain and its dependencies. Even in Switzerland there appears to be a deterioration in an attachment to rational liberty. In the Netherlands there seems to be something of a better spirit, and a laudable disposition in the government to consult the real happiness of the people. Greece is yet contending for existence and for freedom, and with a success which is truly cheering. But the last accounts show that the Turk is still bent on The select committee of the House "vengence. An army of 80,000 men,

On Thursday evening the 6th inst. the Rev. Joseph McElroy, was installed as Pastor of the Scotch Presbyterian church and congregation in Cedar street. The Rev. Wm. D. Snodgrass preached the sermon from I. Thess. 3. 8. "For now we live, if ye stand fast in the Lord." The Rev. Wm. W. Phillips gave the charge to the Minister and People.

INDIAN LANDS IN GEORGIA.

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satisfactory that we have ever read: Britain is at war with Algiers; but the Dey, we think, is likely to comply with the terms on which peace will be restored--the observance of an arti cle in the last treaty, that he shall not make slaves of Christian captives.

it is said, will be employed against || pril, a treaty was signed in London beGreece in the coming campaign. Rus-tween Mr. Rush on the part of the Usia, Austria and Prussia remain in nited States, and Mr. Canning on the statu quo. Sweden and Norway, un- part of Great Britain, granting the der the government of a well inform- mutual right of search of all vessels ed and sagacious monarch, appear to suspected of being engaged in the Afbe in an improving state. The samerican slave trade. We hope this is may perhaps be said of Denmark. true; and we also hope that the BriFrance, with an astonishing rapidity, tish parliament will pass a law deis verging toward despotism. Thus claring the slave trade piracy, under does one extreme almost invariably the law of nations; a point which was beget its opposite. In the new elec- well urged by Mr. Adams in his late tion for members of the national legis- correspondence with Mr. Canning, lature, out of nearly 200 chosen, there the British envoy at Washington. The were only 16 liberals. All the rest whole subject of the slave trade was are known to be devoted to the will before the British House of Commons, of the monarch.-Our friend La Fay-at the date of the last advices, and ette--he refuses to be called Marquis the speech of Mr. Canning on the sub--has lost his election. The French ject, was one of the ablest and most court have declared that no intention is cherished to aid the Spaniards, by || sending a military force to South America. We believe the declaration -and we equally believe that they have relinquished the intention, be cause our President and the British government have let it be known, that the United States and Britain will be In the southern section of this confound on the side of the colonies, if tinent, no very important changes Spain is not left to settle her dispute have been announced within the last with them, unassisted by other powers. month. The Colombian republic is As to Portugal and Spain, we think doing well; and the Mexican republic that malignity itself could not wish--for such it has really become-is, their wretched inhabitants to suffer we hope, likely to be consolidated. A more severely than they actually do, new republic has also arisen, which under the weak and tyrannical princes styles itself "The United Provinces to whose absolute sway they have cho- in the centre of America." Guatimasen to resign themselves. It is said la is the capital. It is said that the that in Spain there was a wish to re- Bible is here freely distributed and store the Inquisition; but that the read, that the country enjoys tranPope refused to sanction the measure quility, and is desirous to cultivate -alleging that the age was too en-intercourse with the United States. lightened to endure that tribunal. If Don Pedro I. emperor of the Brazils, this be so, we give Leo XII. much has given his people, a constitution credit for so wise and equitable a de- according to his promise. It is said cision; and hope it is an earnest that to limit his power, but that the throne he will not imitate his predecessor in is to be hereditary in his family. Buopposing Bible societies. But what enos Ayres appears to be more tranare we to think of those who in pope-quil than it was some time since.-ry, outgo the Pope himself.-It is stat- We hear no more of the Indian invaed in the last accounts from Britain, sion. On the western side of the great that some time in the beginning of A-"southern peninsula, the royal troops

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of Spain have been successful in op-|| posing the republicans, among whom and their leaders discord and dissention are producing the most serious mischiefs.

From Hayti.-Accounts from Hayti to the 13th of April, state that very serious apprehensions are entertained that the King of France is meditating an inavsion of the island. President Boyer has issued a decree ordering the necessary measures to be taken for the defence of the country.-N. Y. Obs.

LATE FROM INDIA.

Intelligence has been received from India of the safe arrival of Mrs. Judson; Mr. & Mrs. Wade in Rangoon last December,all well. Mr. Rowe, of Digah, has been called to exchange worlds. His widow will remain at the station in Digah for the present. Mrs. Eustace Cary was sick at Calcutta.--These facts were received in a letter from Mr. Jones, dated Jan. 7, 1824

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A HYMN.

Mourning after an absent Saviour. Dearest Jesus, though unseen,

My believing heart must love thee;
Poor despised Nazarene,

A true and constant friend I prove thee:
Sinking in thy balmy name,

Oh, how I love my dearest Lamb.
Night and day I vent my sighs,

Languishing to see my Saviour;
With warm heart and wand'ring eyes,
I view my dying Lord forever.
Here I always would abide,

Oh, this I choose and naught beside.
Like the widowed turtle dove,

I dear lovely Lamb mourn for thee, Pants my soul thy love to prove, Crying Oh my God, restore me

To thy presence sweet and fair,
Oh how I long to meet thee there.
O'er the hills I see him come

Swift as darts and piercing lightening
Scattered o'er the horrid gloom,
All thy joys are quick and brightening:

Welcome, welcome bleeding Lamb,
Oh, how thy presence feeds the flame.

On Tuesday last, near this borough, mr. Jacob Zug, at an advanced age.

On Wednesday evening last, Miss Mary, eldest daughter of Francis Searight, Esquire, of South Middleton township, in the 13th year of her age.

YOUNG MEN'S MIS. SOCIETY.

At a meeting of the Board of Managers of the Young men's Missionary Society, on Saturday last, the following resolution was passed.

Resolved--That the Treasurer be requested to give notice to the subscribers of the Young men's missionary Society, that the second instalment is now due, and request its immedi. ate discharge; and that committees be appointed to call on the subscribers, and solicit payWilliam Shrom, Treasurer.

ment.

DICKINSON COLLEGE.

A general meeting of the Board of Trustees of Dickinson College, will be held in the College Chapel, on Tuesday, the 8th day of June next, at ten o'clock A. M. when an election will be held for a Principal, in the room of the Rev. Doctor John M. Mason, resigned, and also, for a President of the Board of Trus tees, in the room of the Hon. James Armstrong, resigned, and the vacancies now exexisting in the Board will then be filled By order of the Board.

James Hamilton, Secretary.

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