Indiana Republican, Volume 2, Number 90, Madison, Jefferson County, 29 August 1818 — Page 1

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- MADISON, (INDIANA) -SATURDAY, AUGUST 29, 1818.

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COMMUNICATED.

ic Midison Bible Society of

Lis. Auxiliary to the Ameri-

L Jsible Society, agreeable to

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crsary meeting in the town j si th 18th instant; when

sere a numerous be rcspecta-

irtion of the citizens both or

and country convened in

1 lethodist Church: the ex-

nf the meeting commenced

ic following order, viz: Bv

1 n f ' lev. Orin Fowler reading the

chapter ot isaian, atcer 1, a solemn and appropriate

r was ottered up to Aimignry 1.1 T- !.J

tne Kev. Isaac iveeu, "insr a divine blessing? on the

y and all similar institutions.

president the Rev. Andrew

)n delivered a systematic,

'priate, able, and solemn adon the excellencies of thai &o, which it is the object

widely to disseminate, and

(c immense importance to so-

wa tne souls or men, nut Pole should be universally 1 . . 1 J

'sea and diligently attenaea schools and families. The

pent requested that other I'incn present would also adthe meeting; the Rev.-Mr. rmn and n 1 fryp ndr'.res:?.

p the nature and design of bible society ; what it is.

f; admits, what is its object, glory to Cod and breath'Universal good will to all men; losings to its members, and

then and their perishing condition without the Bible, and closed with a most solemn and affecting appeal to the persons present liberally to aid the society in its benevolent design. After which the society proceeded to admit members and receive donations when, upon motion, the recording secretary and ' treasurer took their post at an assigned spot, and soon had the pleasure of seeing 80 odd persons give their names with their money ; some of whom became members for life. When the society made an election of its officers for the ensuing year, the result of which was, that he Rev. Andrew Fulton w?s chosen president, Rev. Jesse Vawter 1st vice president, Rev. Jf o. M'Clung 2d vice president, Thomas Crawford corresponding secretary, David H. Maxwell recording secretary, and John Ritchie treasurer. Directors, Jesse Gray, Samuel Smock, Robert Simington, Williamson Dunn, John Henderson, George Shannon, George Logan & John Irwin. Finally the meeting was closed with solemn and earnest prayer and thanksgiving to Almighty God for his favor shown us, and for his grocious smiles to rest upon us and all societies of a like nature, by the Rev. Mr. M'Clung. To our great satisfaction the greatest 'attention was bestowed, and harmony perfectly prevailed, everv person exhibited a countenance replete with mutual friendship. All seemed pleased with what was done, and encouraged to go on in their exertions to promote the great and good work in which they have engaged. As the design of this society is the diffusion of God's own Book, we humbly hope and confidently trust, his spirit and his Providence will aid us. We are now laboring and sowing in hope, and we look forward with expectation and delight when some, perhaps many, of our fellow creatures having souls of immortal worth, shall reap the reward with exceeding joy. Truly, O Lord, do we give thee of thine own, and let ttiy Kingdom come, and may the whole earth be filled with thy Glory. Madison, August 19th, 1818.

states, as equal to 28,980,000 inhabitants; and proposes that in time of peace the United army shall consist of 1 20,000 men ; which would be at the rate of 4-10 per hundred inhabitants. In time of war Austria proposes 2 per 100, forming an army of 579,600 men. Besides which there shall be a a corps de reserve of 1 per 100; which would add 1 89,800. The whole army would then amount' to 869,400 The following are the fortresses belonging. to the German States: Mayence, Luxemburg, and Landau, of the first clas a fourth of the first class is to' be built ia the south of Germany. The erection of several other fortifications are under consideration to be fortified as places of the second order. The following is the Austrian .proposal ; Peace Establishment, 120,000 men 90,000 infantry 18,000 cavalry 6,000 artillery. To every 1,000 men 5 pieces of cannon ; the general in chief, in case of war shall be elected by a majority of votes of the members of the German Congress: in peace there is to be no general in chief. The general in chief is answerable to the congress only.

their protection, and treat them with kindness and humanity, as brothers and fellow citizens. Such is the substance of this extraordinary proclamation. Ic may mean much more thaa strikes the eye ; and the measures taken by its author unquestionably gave rise to the information lately received fiora Jcquemel. Though Christophe has always claimed to be king of all Hayti, and his registers contaia the names of the officers appoints ed to administer the affiirs of the provinces lately und-r- Petion now under Boyer, as ;i,'rucuiirlf as in those provin.es which acknowledge his sway; wr doubt his intention to attack Port-au-Prince ; unless indeed he finds Boyer's seat w be insecure, as reported, and tlu't the defences of it are weak. In this Cise he would not hesitate to subjugate it and , the whole island. Boston Cent

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"u-iicc un society, giving foor and exciting the careless :irch the scriptures. The i Mr. Fowler followed in an fivc, interesting, and clot address on the origin of bifcietits, their rapid increase, rcat things which they have jj the religious state of the rS the number of the Ilea

Extract rem a file ef the Hamburg Correspodenten, Frankfort on the Maine, January 20, t8i3. Austria delivered yesterday to the congress its opinion respecting the military establishment ot 44 the United German States." According to this statement, Austria calculates the direct German po ulation, forming tl ivArttcjiate.

INTERESTING FROM HAYTI. It annears from an edict issued

by Christophe, from St. Marks, on the 9th of June last, that Christophe, actually intends to attempt adding that part of Hayti, over which general Boyer presides, to his kingdom, notwithstanding the edict itself declares his sole object to be to unite the Haytians in one family, without sheding Haytian blood, and to put an end to all dissentins. This edict declares to be false the reports which have been spread, that his (Christophers) visit through his kingdom, was to avail himself of circumstances, and to attack Port-au-Prince ; but that his journey was to ascertain by his own observation, the situation of his people, the state of agriculture, to establish the reign of law, order, justice & improvement. He adds, that his stay at St. Marks was prolonged, that he might be nearer to, and have a correspondence with, the Haytians of the west and south, who, he says, may consider his troops on their borders as brothers and friends. He then calls upon the liaytians under Boyer to declare themselves in favor of re-union; r. f. to become his subjects and promises security to persons and property; indemnity for past conduct ; confirmation of 'Vi offices, civil and militarv . that honors and rewards be conferred on all wh distinguish themselves in Meeting a reunion ; and directs his generals, commanding on the frontier, to welcome all who seek

A TEMPING OFFER! Hayti 9 March a. The folowing regulation respecting political rights, has been added to the 38th article of the constitution, by a decree issued ia the beginning of February : " A white man, who marries a woman of Hayti, becomes a citizen, and, after a residence of one year and a day, is eligable to all offices, and may become a proprietor on the island ; a white woman marrying an inhabitant of Hayti, becomes a female citizen of Hayti. " A white man of any part of the world, marrying a negress in the place where he resides, may

come to tne territory or me

public ! On his arrival, the expen ccs of his voyage shall be paid him. This regulation is applicable to bcth sexes." EMIGRANTS: It will, hereafter, be necessary to establish a general rule m regard to law or the operation of public opinion respecting emigrants. The events in Europe, and the change of dynasty, have driven to this country a nun.iber of illustrious French exiles. Feeling for them h their fallen state, a sympathy not warranted by all the rules of prudence, has been evidenced and we have not only held out the hand of succour and hospitality, but have even gone further we have, by law, granted them facilities in the purchase of public lands, which it now appears tley have sold or discarded, and have gone to the province of Texas to establish a species of commonwealths Tkis province we have ever claimed as our own, and these associations should be discountenanced in the very bud. Those emigrants who uie not satisfied with our country and hwQ