Standard, Volume 4, Number 24, Madison, Jefferson County, 3 April 1835 — Page 3

THE STANDARD.

eluding remarks, in -which we are sorry to say, that there is too much truth, as far as the theology of'th2 present day is concerned. Our sound theologians generally content themselves with the ex

position ot their views of Christian doctrine and

Christ. Such a doctrine bears the aspect of charity and extensive liberality, inasmuch as it asserts the salvability ofthe heathen; but we fear it has not the slightest foundation in the word of God. It is nothing more than a theory of man's invention, deviiod with a

fir ';1laranf en e;US ot".Dl?,i:lc Evidence, duty, contained in the solid and scriptural works, j.Unv a good and perfect silt," we doubt not, ! . . . 1 ' "cometh down from the Father of lights, while ! - eir forehithers. Few of them are man understands not the ground upon wliich it is wr'tcr5 Truth is the same thing in every age; bestowed. The whole scope of revelation, howev- and thev do not feel the necessity of adding to the nuini'AT, are com- number of books, and the embarrassment of purnnuueated on a different principle, being convey- i l - ed to us in the very act of believing. And since, C"asers' b' repeating what has been so well stated as the apostle Faui argues on tins very point' j b-v writers ot 'the sixteenth, seventeenth and eigh'laith cometh by hearing, and bearing by the word teenth centuries, whose works are sail popular ditJ;'n?xTnS,,-!i,any Ta dare tocoitra. among the pious, still appreciated by the sound uict trie Divine statement, as to a pjo thi, - ... . 11 J

may be saved without either faith in the Saviour I lnco'Slan' and accessible to all. On the

or even the slightest knowledge ofthe great work which he accomplished? Yet" such is the doctrine plainly taught in the quotation we have now made.

j

--It must be obvious, from the remarks now offered, that Christ is not held forth by our author as the primary source of salvation to man. lie is, we grant, admitted to be the primary source, in so far

other hand, men of more fancy than judgment, of greater presumption than true piety; whose selfconceit is an over-match for their prudence; who, astonished at the profundity of their own speculations, wish to bring the whole world to gaze with them into the giddy deep, and unite with them in

,1 , 1 - "i mi "uuuciuih; an uiese ana oiners ot simitar temper as tlie secret arrangements of iod are concerne..- . , ,. 1 but still, in so far as we are con arC to scnbbhng: and their literary

eht may be received although we are entirely ig- eUu-CIOns taking wing across the Atlantic, are eanorant ofChrist as the ground on which we receive Serl' caught and exhibited and admired, asstrange it. And in complete accordance with this view j birds, by the publishers and the reading public of Wtec&t-! -, i is acccompanied with no greater benefit than that i valueof the feathers but because they come from it is an additional inducement to repent. j tiie far-famed forests ofthe New World. Hence, " 'The great duty of repentence.' sa s Mr. Ah- j these writers give to American theology the char- ' t? diffe'Jeie Ct " be,'re- T. 1 aC!er hich k abroad-welcomed and ap.iiiiert.net. m., t!iat men were more easily led i i i . i r , , 1 o repent, after they had learned the greatness of r b" the Independents of England and re vise sacrifice by which alone penitence can be yarded with suspicion or sorrow by the sturdy Available. TileV Ollirllt. hmrurnr m h,-n r,,,.... rrnclnloriinc I T. .1.

. . - .....v.l, .u.un U,nu. h.-uhiuoiio ui L'luuauu, ii may , uiei eiorc dc a

in adopting any regulation, so as to make it con-I seven out nf nino in t,- TTTi- 7

t . .uvui x iijs i.-s a turther stitutional see Form of Gov. chap. 12. sec. 6.) indication of the sense of ttui Chamber, and we

xne ueneral Assembly of 1G01 acted without this j , v -""-luer "ie majority certain, and are inclin sanction, nor has anv subsenuent Assembly soncrh. I V? be,"ve th !t niay c a considerable as 50

sanction, nor has any subsequent Assembly sought

to remedy this constitutional defect in the 'Tlan.' Another article grants the power and privileges of Ruling Elders to "Committee-men," so called men, in principle and practice, entirely Congregational men who have never adopted our creed or form of Government; yet, introduced into Presbyteries, Synods, and General Assemblies, with full powers to deliberate and vote upon every question that is presented for the action of these courts. The absurdity and unconstitutionality of this part ofthe "plan" has been long seen and felt. I believe, by a large majority of the Presbyterian Church; but it is not more so than a "mutual council." Still the "Plan" exists, and is nunp-.lo,! t

i t '""-1 -'

,, , , . 1 ' 1112, me v as a sanction to all the deviations of Congregation- rican tre

I his month, we have reason to think, will see the execution ot the treaty. Extract of a letter, dated ITnv.-, ru - i

The committee has been named, u examine and ; report on the American Treaty. The discussion ! will take place 10 or 12 days hence. CHAMBER OF DETUTIES. i Silling of February 2iZ. I The Minister for Foreign Affairs said, hat a all ' the documents relative to the American cVjjn, had l been laid on the table, printed, and distributed 1 together with an extract of the official coiYe.-.-.on-dence between the French Minister rienivo-?n-tiary to the United States and the President JacV.-: son, Government, in consideration ofthe political: and commercial interests attached to this question,

nuw m-eu uic L-naniDer to lose no time m appointing the Committee on the bill relative to the Ame- i

al men, from the regular order of the Presbyteri

an Church. It is well known that, under the cov- ! or of the JN Y

er of this plan, tnere has been a very free and in- ' IJt!l' sa'S:

ttv.

Passion for War in France. A letter to the edit- '

American, dated Havre, January

-"- would relieve them ot many resile their infancy, through all stages of their education ' make it easier to govern the country

creasingly laree number of Congregational mini-' 'Lc afsurC(I this government is more afraid of ! ters introduced amongst us. AT . rl I 'nt"al niovement, than of foreign war. War I

o jiu H irnn ,1 m -. rt . .. i . . .

wi. iv iiivvl: lllllll Ui lllulllV res; O: cniritc i 'l i

y 7 I 11-hi 1.1 if I

would gratify a favorite passion of the youth of the. nation. Louis rhilinne does not u-rmt M-nr i.n, ;

may be forced upon him. Let us not rather'afford the chance of war, but rather by high duties on silks make Lyons uneasy.'

or ul! Sou"! ttf S0 ,U011 ,V0UUl lT'0 q"CStl0il worth' of consideration of our sound 5, " u" t'lougn tlu-y could not hav under- ; a..- it ftood inu- snri, , . . i ai incs, v hettn-r or not thev ouo-lit in attonmt

. . .. t c,,v couia sateiy ne oestow- i J " . u

c.. j, me acrmce ot the Son of God. the door ! UHUi; lac cuurcn, in this country, irom the st "-

- " "-v. ji me Clin OI OOil, I lie UOOr j -. .i, .mo iuuuu y , nuiu uit MIJ i '- ALVlAT!ON ox P'ErEXTAxcE, is opened to every j ma which the writers just described, are indirect, human brins; on the ilo! e ' " 1 t i i

"Such then the ytem ii 1"- " i-e.iai.ii lumgon it, as well as to counterthis highly inTen1aent"andnomIill0r71';!r n' ! act tl,e inflence of those mischievous crudities

np. Lhnst has died, it would appear, ,lot l)lat i that are scattered over our country, an 'f1'"'"8 might be unconditionally pardoned, but i almost monthly to the shores of Europe?

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... .. aiiiieiir, not inai . ' """""j

. c- --- "uui.iuuauj paniouea, uut mumjij uiu miui ui iuiope; tut we i

in- av ; I i an 0PPorluity of obtain- i let the Reviewer speak his opinion of our divinity. I i.i.-, -ni.u. on Li repentance and relormatio-i of i ... - i heart. This is an idea which, so lar ro I'm 1 - " COnC,US,on ?c ""notrefraui Irom expresstvinc, detracts immeasurably i -,v,, , ,Vl r, ' in our re?ret at the ""soundness which too senRedeemer. Renrm L ' U'l?'r' ot the S erally attaches to American theology. Through- !

means, according I0 thi rmnhn theorv h I "i l olU ,he writings of the most esteemed of their auwe obtain fonr.veness ' ' What'the'n is the n I thors which have cached this country, a vasrueo! this py; which lends e,'!ickcv even to the wor k 0t louSht an1 expression is too frequently of Christ? It consists of two Veat Dar formal I PerePtble, originating, we fear, from an anxiety ingefsin, and returning to theLord. But whence ! r . 1theIPe,Yes ,free from the trammels of any originates the all-powerful motive which in the I u ad, cognized creed or confession hand of the Spirit' leads to tins impo, an c an e ' "'"f jetted that a writer of such rein the whole iV..!;,,.,o . . .. fmement and elegance as Mr. Abbott should have

. ... m.,i HiciinauoilS n-aJ,l e V l :t

v . . la, ,iUll, it- ii"iu v. ay, and that, too, nnl .i I ... i - ...

"vt v7.i iii.ijui uui essential points. W e trut

v.-i.

v 1 rp it tK-.t .... ....

I, ..v.. , illtU constraining motive to vmch our .nva.uable Catechism points, when it eaksofMhe apprehension of the mercy of God itn Curist?' it .inn ihl

- , . . ji'i.Lrtiiee iciiaracter ,l?e.l nv nn .- .

however, that he may be led to repair anew to the fountain of divine truth, and learn there the unqualified and unconditional freeness of salvation through the merits and mediation of our blessed Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ." ,

her fdlTilU- tir w, ., .1 .!.. i I

uo,,d w worketh death.' Yet our author Mould insist on repentance before we can expect o derive any benoik from the death of Christ, lie nvou d Hilton the exercise ofrepentar.ee independeny ft.togther ofo-tr knowledge or ignorance rSTlK t!le-ci;"Plcst tyro in theology might .he aught Imn that the grand constraining mov ru nf .r1. 'm"'H '""Oodis derived from a y ie o the love oi God in Christ Jesus. We must tlniTn t ,' 00'1'1?'11 0,"--i'1 be!bre even . I in, ot making apphcation to the atoning bloo 1 of Clni.t; but conviction is o ly the initiatory step of repentence, and would no 'more lead any man to rue repentance whhout a view ofthe Saviour tSan n .eu Judas, the betrayer of our Lord. e are aware that Mr Abbott maintains" that ChnsJ (..cd to render it sate for God to save man on his repentance; in other words. Christ died that past sin might be torgiven, and that thus every obstacle being removed, man misht be received into tavouron repentance. At the root of this idea we r-.aye no htsitation m saying, lies the doctrine of wmrrml Pn?-do:i.l AJ! men are forgiven in convenience ol the death ofChri,, but the reason why r ilGt pave, is Ixcause they Jo .?ot repent, v iic.i is the plain doctrine inculcated by u;i tr?nsS Zc "V V'r trine' fo-Pared with wi,:H, o m p a r a 1 1 U ( ":F our own country is ; ,anofuo,lp- eai!v umier-

i:egeda.s on!rSJ? t of their atio befr meeting of the

oujerwise, oi ihe for.riv,

v.. , , luc jo.pei, mat

Coxvextiox at Pittsburgh. We commence today publishing a series of Xos. on this subject. They are from a friend to orthodoxy in the west: and it is a subject at present interesting to the friends of truth. WHAT IS TO BE DONE! No. I. I take it for granted, that one object had in view by the adherants ofthe "Act and Testimony," in the proposed Convention at Pittsburgh, is, that some general measures be then and there unitedly determined on, to nring wr.. s c'. sembly for their consideration. No doubt, various remedial measures will be presented to the Convention for their action upon them. The great point wdl be what, and which, shall be harmoniously concurred in, as the most efficient and expedient? In the view of the writer, there ought to be some important measures publicly set forth for consideration, previous to the time of the sitting of the Convention otherwise, it will be dif-

fieuu for 'he members of that body, in the few day

grace having a distinct reteren t,; ,i

ground of forgiveness: bnt when the author deviates trom the ordinary Arminian heresy so far as to substitute repentance in the place of faith, and even to separate this grace entirely from any dependence on the work of Christ, w'e regard his opinions as doubly dangerous. They are at once derogatory from the glory of Christ and fatal to the interests of men."

Tne Reviewer, after noticing the well known truth, that 'one error in theology invariably leads o another,' proceeds to point out Mr. Abliott's

vague views as to the uncertain nature ofthe divine service!' He illustrates this charge by quoting two paragraphs from p. 87 of the "Corner Stone," for the insertion of which we have not room, but which, the Reviewer observes, "amply confirm the opinion he has ahealy offered in reference to the whole volume it is a most ingenious attempt to throw loose the whole system ofdivme truth." Our limits forbid us also from quoting the next two or three specimens, in which Mr. Abbott appears to undervalue principle, and make practice every thing; and exhibiting Christ as having obtained forgiveness for all, he seems to teach that men have nothing to do but fcrsake sin and keep the moral lawno matter whether reference be had to the death of Christ or not, they will be saved. The impression made upon the mind of the Reviewer and which, as far as we can judge from the quotations from the work, is not a causeless impression is, that Mr Ablm teaches the pernicious doctrine, that the efficacy of Christ's death for salvation, depends upon the repentance of the sinner; in other word that salvation de

pends upon our works. It is not. likely that Mr. A. would acquiesce in this interpretation of his language; but if the redemption-work of Christ be unavailable, until the sinner have repented, and entered upon a course of obedience to the law; and ifhemaybe saved in this way, without even a knowledge of the sacrifice of Christ, and its connection with forgiveness which appear to be the sentiments of the author we cannot see how any other interpretation of his language than that which we have proposed, can fairly be given. We have only room to add the Reviewer's cont'riiis doctrine is called, in Scotland the Jl,;w hrrrsy, Irom its modern broacher, Mr Campbell of How, who was deposed, on this account from the minister)-, two or three year ago R.

j Genera! AssemMy, to fully weigh and investigate

the comparative mei.:'s, bearings, and tendencies of the different measures; t ;-it may be proposed, so as to wisely select the mOst efficient. With these views, I think it would be Len,"ficial if individuals, who have attentively observed the state of things in our church, would suggest w.:at, in their opinion, would be important points to attend to, in the present effort at reform. In removing

... r evils, it is not merely necessary to know what they are, and that they exist. We must examine

into the causes of them; and the sources from, or by which, they have flowed in upon us for, unless weunoerstand what these causes or sources are, and endeavor to have them removed, or closed up; vain will be our efforts, labor as we may, to rid ourselves of existing evils, while the causes that produced them are unmoved, or the sources through which they pour in upon us remain open. In conformity with these remarks, I design, in this, and two subsequent numbers, to point out some ofthe causes or sources ofthe evils amongst us, and suggest what seems to be the only adequate remedy. The writer respectfully asks, of those any how interested in the questions now at issue in the Presbyterian Church, and who may read these remarks, to seriously ponder the facts and arguments presented, without much regarding the style in which they appear. I notice, then, as one of the sources through which much ofthe evil felt and complained of has

flowed in upon us, the compact, or "Plan of

Union," formed with the Congregationalists of

New England, in 1801 See plan at large, in the Digest, pages 297-299. But little is necessary to show that the General Assembly, in adopting this plan, assumed a power with which they were not

invested by the constitution. Some of the articles

are, in their nature, repugnant to both the letter

and spirit of our form of government. In one,

the Assembly recognize a "mutual council." com

posod of Presbyterians and Congregationalists, as

an ecc rsiastical tribunal to decide on matters ot discipline But our constitution knows of no ecclesiastical courts, but those of Church-sessions, Presbyteries, Synods, and the General Assembly.

Nor is there any discretionary power confided to

the General Assembly to modify or change the

name, power, or structure, of any of the abovi named courts This can be done by the Presbv

teries alone, and a majority of these must concur

in ecclesiastical sentiments and habits, which how

ever good and excellent in their own distinctive

sphere of operation, are, nevertheless, uncongenial to Presbyterianism, as set forth in our "formularies." And it is becoming more and more apparent that the original sentiments and habits of these men retain the ascendency over later professions and engagements. Especially is this evident in Presbyteries, where such men constitute a majority, or nearly the sum total, as is the case in not a lev Presbyteries. The number of Congregationa Ministers now in the Presbyterian Church, cinnot be much less than one third of the whole. The whole number of Presbyterian Ministers ind Licentiates in the State ofOhio and the Michgan Territory, according to the latest staiistics, is 291. Of these, the writer feels very confident there are as many as 170 ol" Congregational origin, and corresponding sentiments and habits. Look over Indiana, Iilinois, and Missou

ri and ofthe Presbyterian Ministers, so called, in these States, a large proportion are the same kind of men tnd a great proportion ofthe Ministers and Churches in Western New-York, are from the same mould. Such, then, being the matter of

tact, u is not to be greatly wondered at, that there does previil much discrepancy, both as to doctrinal views, and the regular exercise of our prescribed disciline; and a consequent lack of union, and much division. How can two walk together unless th-y be agreed! No man can serve two masters; he will ultimately hold to the one and despise the other. Between theradical principles of Presbyterianism and Congregationalism, there is no "elective affinity," so as to cause them to amalgamate in one body. The thing wont work. It has been tried until the simple system of the Presoyterian Church has become involved, and meshed into every possible configuration and unless the worse than foolish attempt be given up, and that speedily, we, that are real Presbyterians, will find that "our inheritance is turned to strangers; our houses to aliens" and with the weeping Prophet we may almost say, concerning our rre:bytori, 7ion. "Among all her lovers (bvmerc

pioies&ioni mere is none to comfort tier; ail ner 1

friends (that she kindly received from abroad) have dealt treacherously with her; they have become her enemies." I do not charge all the errors in doctrine, nor all the deviations from the order of our church, which now distract us, upon Congregational origin but the greater part I do refer to that source. And what may we not expect, in future, if matters are permitted to remain as they now arc! Already, we have many Andover, Auburn, and New Haven Theology men amongst us. I conceive there are but slight shades of difference in the Theology

of these Seminaries. Professor Stuart, the oracle

of Andover, in his Commentary on the Romans, has, in the opinion of numbers, laid down the "ima fundamentum" of what is more conspicuously exhibited at New Haven. And it would seem that the Auburn Professors were willing to

have it understood that they endorse Dr. Taylor's

sei;tii;.'ents. Young men imbued with the The

ology of these Seminaries, will constitute a large

proportion of those to be hereafter sent to us from the East. Why do we then sit still?

In my next, i sliMl offer some thoughts as to vhat ought to be done. W. C. FOREIGN INTELLIGENCE. ENGLAND. TIlC Chltrcfl. The Kino- has innmnla,' tbf Arrh.

bis.iop of Canterbury, Lord Lyndhurst, the Archbishop of York, the Earl of Ha

of Gloucester, Sir R. Peel, Mr. Gou'lburn, Mr. C.

Vynn, Mr. Hobhouse, and Sir Herbert Jenner, Knight. Commissioners for considei-ino- the stmo of

the several dioceses in England and Wales, with

icterence to the amount ot their revenues, to the more equal distribution of episcopal duties, and to the prevention of the necessity of attaching bv commendam, to bishopricks, benefices with 'c'ur'e of souls, also for considering the state ofthe several cathedral and collegiate churches within the

same, wnn a view to the suggestion ot such measures as may render them most conducive to the efficiency ofthe established church, and for devis- : . .1. i . i . , ...

nig me uehi moue oi providing tor the cure of souls, with special reference to the residence ofthe clergy on their respective benefices. Standard. London, Feb. 6. Intelligence h

ofthe loss of the fine American ship Lyon, which r. i : i , .'. . J ' .

mini Liverpool on rriday. i-ie yvas bound to N ew Orleans, and was commanded by Captain Pursley, of the American packet ship Orpheus. The crew consisted of fourteen men including the Captain. She struck on a ledge of rocks about 3 o'clock, on the morning of the 1st February, a short distance from Portpatrick, nearer the Irish than the Scotch coast. Th wind at that time was blowing fresh from the northwest, and she immediately went to pieces. Three of the crew succeeded in leaching the nearest land, and were saved; but the remainder, consisting of the Captain and ten men, have found a watery grave. Hi A NCF.i TExtract of a letter ilate.l Purij Tot o 1

As we have led you to expect, every thing has gone in favor of the American nneslinn Ti,

rnittee chosen to report on the subject, have been

ritOM COEOMKIA. Karlhquake We learn bv the sehr. Despatch arrived at New York, from Omoa, Spanish .Alain,

L.i.11 a M-inc B.iocK oi an earthquake was felt there i on the 25th of January. An Indian village, fifty I miles from Omoa, -was totally destroyed , together I with all the inhabitants except four men who were ! ,-n flirt Tit. l-i .1 .. I

u.i me luuuuid.iif. jl ne juespatcn was 1U0 miles distant at the time, and heard the report, which resembled that of a cannon; the ashes fell on the deck of the schooner to the depth of an eighth of an inch. "The earthquake was felt at Santa Martha, and at a number of places in the Island of Jamaica, where there were similar showers of ashes. FROM MEXICO. The N. Orleans Lee, of Feb. CO, says By dates from Mexico, the 2d inst, we have received advices ofthe resignation of Santa Anna of the chief magistracy of the Mexican republic. Tiie congress Laving nominally accepted his resignation, they ordeied the election of president for a subsequent day, and elected General Miguel Larragatt, president during th interval through the iniluence of Santa Anna. By a ;hird decree of the congress, the office of vice president was declared null; so that Gomez Farias was obliged' to resign, and commotion appeared the order of the day, secretly agitated by Santa Anna, that the necessity of his permanently resuming his authority might be rendered ostensible. It is not unlikely that at the election for president as decreed, Santa Anna will be elected perpetual thief magistrate, or dictator, of the fallen republic. There does not appear to be sufficient intelligence in Mexico t0 warrant a republican form of government. Liberty never existed where knowledge did not prevail. A people to Le free must be intelligent and spirited.

ITEMS.

Jlodern .Vunimy 'A tTRiors discovery lias been recently made in a Swedish copper mine On opening a gallery between two levels, some miners found the body of a young man in a spot loO feet deep, which had not been visited in the memory of man. The weak solution of sulphuric acid in water, with the alkalies which had formed there, had petrified the corpse without at al 1 robbing it of io.Ti'.V, '-u-RfTtancc. So unusual a sight collected the y hole neigheonioou msvuin, p., v0 woman soon came up, and burst into tears upon recognising the features of her betrothed bridegroom, who had disappeared fifty years ago, but what had become of him was never known. The interval that had elapsed had wrinkled and fur-

ioveu uie names lace, whilst the bridegroom, thus disentombed from his grave, appeared in all the fresh lineaments of youth. The body was exposed for several days, and at last intered with much ceremony; the funeral procession being accompanied by the whole body of miners. Death ofthe Rev. Henry Woodward. Tt is slated that letters have been recived at the Missionary Rooms, in Poston. an nnu nrimr tho death rt"tlw

Rev. Henry Woodward, Missionary at Canton. Among the articles lost by the recent wreck of the packet ship Sovereign, from London, was a most valuable present from the British Government to the New York Law Institute, consisting of 70 or 80 large folio volumes ot the ancient records, archieve and historical document of Great i'ritian. Nov Bad. A short time since, a young lady who still adheres to the custom one so prevalent among the ladies, of braiding the hair, requested a Phrenologist to examine her cranium, and to report to her the result of hu: examination. The request was of course very cheerfully complied with, and his discoveries were communicated in the following laconic terms: "Miss, (says he,) 1 find the bump of upbraiding- the most prominent ofaMy one on your head. A gentleman sat down to write a deed, and began, "Know one woman by these presents." "You are wrong," said a bystander, "it ought to be, Know all men." "Very well," answered the other, "if one women know it, all men will, of

course. TmrV : Mll.F S OF Gti:i When (bo -Prociirlnnt vis

ited Lowell, the newspapers informed us that the

milt poured loriu inree nines ot gins to receive him. We saw their names yesterday in the State Printer's office, attached to a petition to the Legislaiure to repeal the License Laws. They were written in double columns, and occupied Itcclve yards and a half of letter paper. Huston Trans. A Skillful Counterfeit! r Arrested. The Mayor of Philadelphia, after months ofthe most indefatigable labour, has succeeded in arresting the most accomplished counterfeiter in the United States. He has not only arrested the piinciple, but he has obtained the whole apparatus dies, lathe, printing press, perfect plates and all. The Mayor has known, for six months past, that this skillful artist for he is perhaps one ofthe most skillful in the world has been engaged in the execution of a plate for the purpose of engraving noles ofthe denomination of ten dollars on the bank ofthe United States. He kept a watchful eye upon his every niovement, and arrested him just as his work was completed, and after he had printed obout one hundred notes. He had also at the time, the paper prepared for an immense amount of this description of money, Outrageous. The Courier and Enquirer of Saturday morning, is just twice as large as its usual size. The sheet is now large enough for a blanket and two pairs of pillow cases, and it contains, in printers language, G9!t,:i000 ems equal to eight volumes of the ordinary sized novels of the present day. If the reading maiter this sheet now oont?ins were printed in pica type, (the usual sire for

bookstand nut in nno k,'-

reach Vm, V -7 .un.cu nue, n would Wl n Va ZembI''. to Terra Del Fue-o. Such a paper is an "insult," to a "civilized cornniunity." V. J-. Sun. i-iuuzea comcFnr" e M'tn o Cl-ar thvi" further r -ti"i otnerimported vagrants have been or w ,11 be returned in like manner.-,. Jnr.derful Favily.r aP it may is never heless true .that there lives inthe'own'of Ne v u'fl or,. a latmiy consisting of five brothers and six sisters, (eleven in number.) whose g oss weigh ,s twenty lour hundred pounds! One of tne ladies weighs nearly three hundred. The State of Delaware has recently authorized !e raising ot ..100,000 by lottery, his principallo,rth1f purposes ot education. Melancholy inH;, that it can only be supported by such means "S i.iese. t(C'i;nization.Thc National Intelligencer says, dred "'s'are noV,CtWee!1 Pcve:1 aud e'Sht hunSf.M"?'f' 'ren?d l,y their owners, in various j-Utefe o! thp omh and Wts, tQ the Amcrjcan colonization Society, for liberation and removal to J.ioena, it hip Society had means for sending them. Lnlortunately, it has not." A valuable Copper .Mine has been opened in the y icimtv oi Galena. The ore, which is expected o yield o0 per cent, is found near the surface of the earth, and it is believed that large bodies of it exist at greater depths. Twenty-Fourth Congress. There a. already chosen to t,ie 1 wenty-tourth Congress, 14g members., being 20 more than a quorum. Judge Wayne has resigned, leaving MS. There remain to be elected 92. The following States choose their members in April, Mny, August and October, vizRhode Island, Connecticut, Indiana, Missouri. Maryland, Yirginia, Kentucky, North Carolina' Alabama, Mississippi, and Tennessee. ' The Convent. We understand, savs the Poston Whig, tiiat those concerned have abandoned tho idea of rebuilding the Convent in this city or in New England, and that the Ursulines will go" either to Canada or to Florida, at which latter place it is contemplated to purchase a large tract of land to be connected with a Nunnery. I positively nc.fr knrw a man in the c utitry who was too poor tn take a newspnprr. Yet wc ofie.i see, even respectable peop'e, read no paper b it what they borrow. If it is true tiie greater necessity to sp ak out. Every one is able conveniently to take a weekly newspaper The cost is four pence a week. How many who think themselves too poor lo lake a newspaper pay so much daily for drink . .Miserable man thou arl pour indeed. )r. Franklin. A tniihbidfor aicifc. Our A meriran dunces are not tha only gentlemen w ho advertise for wives. Tne Kin;; of Luck -now, in the East I ndi. s, lately offered 50 acs of rupees for an Eugli-h lady. A woman must la k some bin" else besides rul,,is, or numey of any kind, who mar.ies a man that advertises for her, like a "stray mare," or a 'runaway ilut." Sue must lack common sense.

OUT LOTS FOR S ,T.E. Will be offered at public sale o..1 Saturday the 1 1th inst. on the premises, a part ofthe la.nd belonging to the Corporation of Hanover College, :n lots of suitable size for out lots. Terms, one half o the purchase money to be paid in five months, and the other half in ten months. Pond with approved security will be required. Py order ofthe l:CArd. J. F. CROWE, Secfry. P. T. II. C. South Hanover, April 3, IS.Jj. TO MECHANICS. The Trustees of Hanover College wish to engage the building of an additional wing to their College edifice, 25 by 40 feet, three sto! ies high. They proposed letting out the work in throe separate jobs, brickwork, carpenter work, and plastering. The whole building will be required to be -...; ., .u it:,i.- ..-Oo.rd.er next. The 1,,-ick work must consequently be done bv the 1st. of August, and the Carpenter by the middle of September. Sufficient Security will be required for the performance of the work according to contract; and

prompt payment may be expected. Proposals will be received until the 13th of May.ly order ofthe Foard. JOHN F. CROWE, Sec. ofthe E. T. II. C. April 3, I03.J.

LIST OF LETTERS remaining in the Post Office at South II. mover la. on the"firt of Anril, lS'i;"): which, if

not taken out in three mouths, will bj sent to the General Post O.iice, as dea I letteis.

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Adams Joseph A lams Jesse Mayless John S.

!rown Jesse I!l) the Samuel D. liutlcr C. Bumhaiil Josiah l! shop James Railey I lov ard Bn.ner John B ijeriue Ann Biown Richard J. t'hainberlai.i David t'o.ry James A. ( 'rossey W illiam Crooks Joseph Dh-IubJ. R. !) n is S.nah Dudgi-1 Stephen Ev in James II. F.ldridge Richard If. I oster Pauiel p"j.!ey William II, Fithh..-' -W C. Gray A'nses I lanna Samuel J oliiison Hannah J. S. Hanover, April .3,

M'Intire Thomas' 1 ' Bi'ney J.iniea jP il i mis Andrew Moor Joseph Manin Susan L. Monfort Joseph G. Marsrhalk Kiancis Moii;ansnn B i j . Morton Greenbury ?s I orris Joseph Ta tissn John C. 2 Pke iiouie William Sul'ivan J. S. Smith Josi ih D. Sullivan William Semple Eli TroutAiiie II. Taylor E. M. Thompson L. J. Thompson I'boinai Toilull John Thorn William N. Tilford fVston tVool iride Jobu V. Jr. Wall Lewa leu Weaver M ichael Young Nil urn A. Steir, P. M.

INFORMATION WANTED. A Letter, written W'th a pencil, signed by " Wills" (part of the name illegible) and date,! "Cincinnati", TJarch 7th, 1B34," was sent to the Post master at i.".' vihe, hy. enclosing a paper said by the writer (Mr. lo have heV'n 'Mound in the pantaloons-nook01 a man, who .-.. I .I.,..! ;.. .!,., ,.. ot Indiana.

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die person who found him, that he had been t..

rom a horse, as his clothes were principally tt,7u oil" him and the body much mangled." This isi all the information the letter contains. The paper found in bis pocket and enclosed in the letter,contains a memorandum, which, with other corroborating circumstances, proves the body to be that of the Rev. Joseph M. Smith, late of Fayetteville, Ten. A letter requ.-sting more particular information was directed to Mr. Wills at Cincinnati, but no answer has been received. Various means have been tried, but still no information can be obtained. Should this notice meet the eye of any one acquainted with any circumstances connected with this melancholy event , t hey will confer a particular favor pii the relations of the deceased by giving whatever information thev may possess. Infornraion may be communicated by mail to the "Rev. James W. McKennan, Indianapolis," or to the "Rev. W. D. Smith, Darlington, l eaver county, Pa. Editors througout the eastern part of Indiana, and in the city of Cincinnati, will confer a favor bv giving the above one or two insertions. 'Partington, Pa. Feb. 18.15.