tions belonging to the Synod, there were likewise revivals of religion. The hearts of the ministers were warm, and their faith strong. The church in Staunton was in a lukewarm state; yet frequent meetings for public worship were appointed. During most of the time they had prayer meetings at sunrise, a sermon in the forenoon, another in the afternoon, and a third in the evening. which they met in little companies in different parts of the town, and spent an hour in prayer and praise. A considerable addition was made to the church at their communion. After Since the rising of the Synod, the word has progressed with rapidity and power. I arrived at Staunton on the 19th of November, and continued there several days. I preached for them, and attended several of their social meetings. Professors of religion were indeed revived, and the countenances of nearly all were marked with deep solemnity. Some were rejoicing in hope, others still remaining in deep distress. Understanding that the Sacrament of the Lord's Supper would be administered on the next Sabbath, (November 24, at the church in NewProvidence, under the pastoral charge of Mr. Morrison, I determined to be present with them. I arrived in the neighborhood on Saturday evening, and was informed that two sermons had been delivered in the church on that day, and two the day before. On Sabbath morning we repaired to the church. The exercises were to commence at half past ten o'clock, but at ten the house was quite full. They engaged in singing several appropriate hymns. Their strains of music were sweet and animated, flowing from hearts filled with love to Jesus, and glowing with gratitude to God for his unspeakable gift. It reminded me of the representation in scripture of the Saints above, singing the new song, and joining in full chorus- "Thou art worthy-for thou wast slain, and hast redeemed us unto God by thy blood, out of every kindred, and tongue, and people, and nation, and hast made us kings and priests to our God." At half past 10 o'clock the ministers ascended the pulpit, and the regular exercises commenced. Dr. Baxter, President of Washington College preached an impressive discourse from Heb. vii. 26. A solemn stillness reigned. After sermon, a large number of adults were baptized, and the Lord's Supper administered. Upwards of Sixty sat down to commemorate the death of our Lord, for the first time. It was a season both solemn and delightful. A feast of love-of holy gratitude and joy. How refreshing and strengthening to the soul. It was good to be there. PALESTINE MISSIONARY SOCIETY. The establishment of a society of this nature by masons, is, in itself considered a happy circumstance; but when we view it as an example to the fraternity it is of still greater importance. The different lodges in the United States might with the greatest ease do much for the diffusion of light and knowledge among the ignorant and benighted nations. If the wealth, the talents, the numbers which they contain could be enlisted in this good cause, the most favorable anticipations might be indulged. We trust that this society will fourish, and hope that we shall be permitted to announce the astablishment of others. From the National Pilot we extract the account of its organization, and also its constitution. In pursuance of public notice given in the papers of the city, by the committee appointed for the purpose of Address to Young People-Sunday Schools. drawing up articles of association, to Br. Hezekiah Hotchkiss, President. Joel Atwater, Directors From Mr. Hooper's Address to Young "Mark the sinful course, the miserable end, and awful destiny of the thoughtless young sinner.-He grad ually bursts the barriers of a good education;-he, entered with hesitat ing step, the haunts of folly and vice -he blushed, and retreated a step or two; he advanced and grew familiar; he became enamored; he adopted the manners, echoed the conversation of his gay witty companions; it is true, the oath at first faltered on his lip quivered as it passed; but he soon assumed a bolder and a firmer tone; flattered and applauded, he advanced; he went to the haunts of dissippation; plunged into an extravagant mode of life; acquired habits of indulgence 75 ruinous to his constitution, as well as his substance;-in his extremity he is driven to adopt dishonorable means of supplying the cravings of appetite, which the more they are indulged, the louder are their demands; and if, at this stage of his sinful course, he is not permitted to do some deed by which he forfeits his life to the laws of his country, and becomes the victim of an inglorious death, it will probably be owing to the restraints of Providence. But if permitted tò go on still further, he soon falls a prey to disease; at length enfeebled in body, and in mind, by his excesses, in the midst of his days, he is confined to the chamber, and to the bed of sickness; where, forsaken by his former gay companions, he is left a prey to bitter remorse, and to the upbraidings of an accusing conscience;-he views with horror his approaching doom; at length death strikes the blow; -he dies;-his guilty spirit is summoned before God, he is doomed to everlasting death and despair,-he plunges into the gulf of endless perdition, and is lost forever and ever!" In the Sabbath School in the First Parish in Amherst, Mass. More than 30,000 verses of Scripture and hymns have been recited. It is also stated that "most of the classes have attended to the Assembly's and other Catechisus; some have exhibited written answers to questions proposed by their Instructors, which answers have been accompanied by proofs from the Scriptures. In many of the classes, lessons have been given, consisting of ne or more chapters in the Bible, from which they have answered doctrinal, practical, and historical questions. The teachers have endeavored to impress on the minds of their pupils, the importance of becoming personally interested in that atonement which they have learned has been made." 76 Louisiana.-New Publication. CARLISLE, FEBRUARY 14. We have had in our possession for some time, a letter from a friend in Louisiana, from which we make the following extract, as tending to shew the situation of the market in that section of our country. As far as our information extends on the subject we feel inclined to believe, that a course of very narrow policy is pursued by the great body of planters in that and the adjacent states. The letter informs us that no attention is paid to any branch of Agriculture, except planting of Cotton; from which fact we may infer, that their markets, as far as it respects the necessary commodities of life, are generally very dear, and the supplies often scarce. LOUISIANA. There is scarcely a section of country in America, that is cultivated with greater success, or rewards more bountifully the tiller of the soil.18,000 bales of Cotton has passed through our village to market; all of this year's crop: which on a moderate calculation will amount to $800,00 A person unacquainted with ne expenditures, (which are very excav agant) would readily suppos that money was always plenty in the country. But we experienc it quite different. The abominle habit which is practised by Nero Traders, and encouraged by our Planters, divests our country, anually of all its currency. If the planters vould even be con tented with spending their cash, the case would not operate so hard; but they are always one crop behind by purchasing Negroes on a credit. Their principal aim on this side the river appears to be the cultivation of cotton; and each one tries who can produce most Cotton in proportion to his force; while they omit raising even the ordinary vegetables, which our soil would produce in great abundance, and prove an annual saving of at least $50,000 to the state. There is no soil better adapted to the cultivation of corn than that of Louisiana: still that branch of farming is left unnoticed by the majority of our planters. They depend entirely on the supplies of the ble as high as the expene would be up.country, which are sometimes douin raising them:-Besides the greater part have to haul then from 15 to 30 miles by land. The price of Cotton now is from 12 to 1/cents per pound; which always pays well for raising it. But if it were ly five cents per pound, they word not make one yard of Domestic ware. [We cannot let this letter pass, without notcing some things contained in it. The writer mentions the success with which the deplorable and rernicious traffic of Human flesh is pacticed. They can even procure more of these unfortunate people than heir crops of Cotton can pay for. We may anticipate the attention which is paid to the moral and religious improvement of these benighted and hard-tasked blacks, when we are informed that they are under the control of persons who have as little concern for their own souls, as they have for the lacerated back of an unfaithful negro.] Proposals have been issued for publishing in Philadelphia a weekly newspaper to be entitled the "Philadelphia Recorder," by S. Potter and Co. The object of the publishers will be seen by the following extract from their prospectus: Summary. "It will give a view of what is doing throughout the world, for the spread of the Gospel. The most interesting literary information will be given; together with occasional reviews, and a short sketch of Foreign and Domestic Political Intelligence, so that it will form a complete family paper. SUMMARY. The Rev. Reuel Keith, Professor of Humanity, in William and Mary College, has been appointed a Professor in the Theological Seminary of the Diocess of Virginia, recently established at Williamsburg. On the 19th of November the new Missionaries to the Sandwich Islands embarked for their destined stations, from New-Haven, Con. "A collection was taken up for the mission," says the Christian Spectator, "amounting to $234. In 'addition to this, donations were made from different individuals of the city and its vicinity, to the amount of $1,000; the inhabitants of all classes uniting their contributions for the support and comfort of the mission family during their long voyage, and after their arrival. The Christian Herald states, that the Rev. Mr. Frey, the agent of the Jews' Society, is prosecuting his agency with great success. A collection amounting to $331,28 was taken up in the Old South Church, Boston, on the 22d instant, in aid of the funds of the Howard Benevolent Society. The Religious Intelligencer informs us, that it is to be feared, that four schools attached to the New-York Sunday School Union, which were interrupted by the late epidemic, will not be revived. "The great difficulty is the want of teachers. It is said 77 also, that one of these schools will not be revived "for want of countenance by the Minister." The following is from the National Intelligencer, and is a powerful argument in favor of missionary exertions among the Indians:— "Among the letters received at the office of the National Intelligencer yesterday, was one from a person who says that he is "what the vulgar term a full-blooded Cherokee;" and, from his name and residence we have no reason to doubt him.-His letter is well and correctly written, enclosing money to constitute him a subscriber to this paper. He concludes his letter as follows:-"The improvement of the Cherokees in the civilization is such as to warrant the anticipation that you may have more subscribers from this quarter." On the 2d inst. the Lord's Supper was administered in the Presbyterian Church under the pastoral care of the Rev. Alex. Boyd, in Newton Buck's county, Pa. when twenty-three members were added to the communion. The revival of religion, which commenced in that village and its vicinity during last summer, has not yet ceased to produce the most hopeful fruits. The academy under the superintendance of the pastor, exhibits a pleasing aspect. Almost all the students appear to be spiritually awake. Their literal and scientific studies are pursued under the direction of an active, intelligent, and pious young man, who devotes the whole time for the welfare of his interesting charge; and the family of this seminary is viewed by the visitor. as a little band of brothers, striving together for the faith of Christ, and enjoying the harmony and peace peculiar to Christian fellowship. Professor Lindsay, of Princeton College, has been elected President Palestine Mission.-The William Goodell and the Rev. Isaac Bird, assigned to the Palestine Mis sion under the care of the American Board of Commissioners for Foreign Missions, embarked at New York for Malta on the 9th of January. The religious exercises which took place prior to their departure, were very appropriate and solemn. FROM THE MIS. REGISTER. Narrative of a Revival of Religion in the Reformed Dutch Church at Raritan. preaching three or four times in a week-besides instituting and attending anxious meetings every two weeks. Thus did he continue with us for more than three months. The Lord greatly blessed his labors. The Holy Ghost, for whose presence some had the midst of us. been ardently praying, was indeed in It is now evident, that many souls had been under more or less conviction, for years past. This conviction, however, on the death of Mr. Vredenbaugh, was brought more powerfully to their consciences. It continued, more or less, through the past winter and spring. This appears to have been the state of the congregation, when Mr. Osburn first came among us. As soon as he began preaching and visiting among the people, copious showers of the DIVINE INFLUENCE descended upon them, not indeed "like a mighty rushing wind," but more like "a stifl small voice," which melted and moulded them down, into gospel principles, at the foot of the cross. Many of them appeared to be driven, at once, out of themselves, out of every There had been much of the good dependence on their prayers-their seed of the word sown by our late tears their repentance, as a ground beloved pastor, the Rev. J. S. Vredof justification before God, to apply ENBURGH: and, since his death, by to the atoning blood of Christ, as the others who supplied our pulpit. But only means of cleansing their conscito human appearance, the seed did ences; and to his perfect righteousnot vegetate, though God was silently ness, as their only plea before the preparing his own way before him. "mercy seat," and the only safe reAbout the middle of May last, our fage from the devouring, all consumConsistory hearing of the Rev. Mr.ing wrath of an avenging God. But Osburn, a successful Presbyterian Missionary in the Gospel, who was then at Philadelphia, but about retiring to the country for his health, addressed a letter, inviting him to come and spend some time with us. accepted the invitation, and immediately repaired to this place. He began his work immediately; laboring almost night and day--visiting from house to house--conversing with individuals, as he had an opportunity He the exercises of the most were gradual. Some continued from one to five and six weeks, without obtaining any comfort--sometimes between hope & despair, till they had no where to flee for help, but to the Lord Jesus Christ. To such, the Saviour appeared every wav suitable and desirable: "the chiefest among ten thousand, and altogether lovely." Most of them gave strong evidence of their hatred of sin and their desire of deliverance from |