says: der special obligations to you for the || an education! We here give an exkind and candid course which you tract from the communication. After have taken to ascertain the truth on this subject: and we would say the stating the above facts the writer same of several other friends, in different parts of the country, from whom we have received communications similar to yours. With sentiments of cordial respect, we remain &c. yours, PHILO SWIFT, "These are some of the considera every tions which induced several gentlemen in the vicinity of St. Augustine recently to form an association, and sacredly pledge themselves to use exertion to establish among that people the regular ordinances of our holy religion; to rear amid the moral ruins around them one beacon of divine mercy, to erect one temple to The above, so far as I am concern-the God of our blessings and the Reed, and as my knowledge extends, is deemer of our souls. Such an estaba correct statement of facts in rela-lishment will have the most salutary tion to the marriage in question. CHARLES PRENTICE, Ex.Com. JOSEPH HARVEY, HERMAN DAGGETT, Principal of the F. M. School. FLORIDA. A correspondent in the New-York Observer has published two communications, the first of which is to show that Florida "must rapidly rise into importance, as its soil is fertile and its climate mild and salubrious." In the second he states some facts rela tive to the moral condition of its inha bitants. "The whole territory (he says,) is entirely destitute of all those moral and religious institutions which are the glory of our land. Throughout its whole extent, there is not a single Protestant church of any denomination." The change of government has taken away the prop which supported the religion that existed there, and left it without any substitute. At present there is no restraint to prevent the holy Sabbath from becoming a season of amusement, riot and indolence. Out of five hundred children in the city of St. Augustine, but fifty were (some 'time since,) receiving the benefits of bearing on the rising interests of the whole territory; as it is to be located at St. Augustine, the largest town in Florida; the centre of business and population, and destined in some degree to give tone and character to the settlements rising up in every other part of the peninsula. But though individuals came forward enough as to numbers, to make a respectable beginning in this work, yet their pecuniary embarrassments presented a stern forbiddance to every measure which could be proposed for its accomplishment. It may be necessary to observe that there is very little wealth either among the Spanish or American population. Such was the ungenerous policy pursued by those who first went thither from the states, that it disgusted the more respectable Spaniards&drove them to the West Indies, draining the place of its capital, and leaving a residue oppressed with poverty and indolence. The American populationt is principally composed of those who, through unavoidable misfortunes or other causes, have been reduced, many from a state of affluence, and have emigrated to commence business anew. It is under such circumstances that *Containing at the time of exchanging flags a population of about 3000 souls, now considerably diminished. Probably about one fourth of the whole multitude, would contribute more a few of our friends there, not ignorant of the precious privileges from which they are excluded, turn their imploring eyes to those in the different states, on whom a kind providence has so bountifully bestowed the bless ings of his grace, and ask their assistance to build up the broken walls of Zion, and repair "the wastes of many generations." Could the writer, who resided there as a missionary the last summer, have found any place suited to hold the religious assemblies of the people, he could not have left them till released by death, or relieved by some other laborer in the vineyard. Is not then the present a crisis which Nor could any other consideration calls for exertions that are there to less important than that of conveying tell on the destinies of succeeding to our countrymen and friends the in-generations.-And can we shrink from valuable blessings of the gospel, ever the effort which would stamp on that have induced him to place this among community a perminent character of the numerous objects laying claims to virtuous excellence, and establish in the charities of the christian public. that territory the deep and imperishable foundations of religion and morality?" Will it be said that it is "not yet time to build the house of the Lord," that we should wait till the people become able to do it for themselves? Let it be remembered that while we reason and calculate whether we can bestow a little of the abundance which God has given us to the object of rearing a temple to his glory, where his name is profaned and his ordinances despised, souls more valuable than ten thousand worlds are sinking into perdition. The following is copied from the Farmer's Callender, inserted in the Christian Almanac, and is deserving of an attentive perusal. APRIL.-Potatoes. The They flourish well on green sward, and with very coarse manure, which should be put under the seed. earlier they are planted the better, that they may be ripe before the heavy rains in the fall. It is cheaper to There is another consideration. A- plant them whole, than cut; the potamong those who have gone to that re-toe was designed by nature to nourish gion from the states, the work of mo- and support the stock. The last hoeral degeneracy is already begun. ing should be done before the potatoes The movement in this descending are in blossom, lest a new set of roots scale is in an increasing ratio. What should be formed. To preserve them in the outset may be checked by the for summer eating, rup off the sprouts slightest effort, in its progress requires the first of June, and put them into a a momentum, not to be resisted by a dry and dark place above ground, like hundred times the exertion. We hes-a barn floor. Let them be dug in dry. itate not to say that one faithful herald of salvation who should go there now and set up his banners in the name of the Lord of Hosts, and have a suitable place to call together the scattered weather, and put dry into the cellar. To get new kinds of potatoes, plant the potatoe balls in the fall. The Moon. Take care to procure good seed for all the crops you intend Religion in Tonquin.-Westleyan Academy. 191 to raise, and have it sown early. Have ||er and inner bark, but not injuring the your grounds well prepared, and let wood; then a quarter of an inch disthem be well tended-and regard the tant, encircle the limb in the same moon as much as you please. Should manner, and take out the bark beyour ground be completely ready for tween. The fruit on the limb thus sowing at the time of new moon, try operated on, will be earlier, and fairer, the experiment whether wheat and and larger, than on the other limbs; rye, sown at that age of the moon, will and the reason is, that, as the sap assmut. It is said that all roots, such cends in the wood and descends in as onions, carrots, &c. flourish best the bark, it is made to stay in the if the seed is sown at full moon, and limb to nournish and support it. In a that that part of a field of which the year, the incision will be filled, and proceeds is consecrated to the spread the tree will not be injured. Give of the Gospel, often produces a larger your attention now, if you would, by crop than the remainder of the field. and by, have your tables loaded with Suppose you this year try both experi- pears, peaches, plumbs, cherries, &c. Set out sugar maple trees also for shades. merts. Have your sleighs, sleds, &c. under cover. See that your fences are high ROME, January 22,-According to and strong; and if your neighbor will the accounts of the Missionaries in not make his half, better make it the Eastern Kingdom of Tonquin, yourself, than to have your crops de- Christianity makes great progress stroyed, or live in a quarrel. Small there. The Mandarins of the 1st and fields are more profitable, especially 2d class favor the labors of the Misfor grazing, and a straight fence re-sionaries, and protect them in the exquires less materials than a crooked one. ercise of their religion, the disturbers of which are rigorously punished. The learned men, in particular, are easily instructed, and break their Idols to pieces after a few conferences with the Missionaries. In June, 1812, a whole district sent two Deputies to ask to be instructed in the Christ Wesleyan Academy.-An act passed the Legislature of Mass. during the last session, establishing the Wesleyan Academy, in the town of Wilbraham, under the patronage of the New England Conference. Fruit Trees. Dig about their roots, scrape off the rough bark, and cover the trunks with white-wash, to destroy eggs which may be deposited in the bark by insects, especially near the top of the ground. Near the end of April is the time for transplanting,ian faith. grafting and pruning them. The wounds made by pruning will heal much better, than if made during the hard frosts of winter, and while there is no activity in the sap. Let the limb be sawn off close to the body of the tree, and the wood be smoothed over with a knife, and covered with a composition of a pint of tar and a piece of bees-wax as big as a walnut, into which, when boiling hot, a gill of red ochre is stirred. Always cut off those upright sprouts,or suckers, which take away the nourishment from the natural fruit-bearing branches. If you would force a limb to bear, cut round it with your knife, just before it is ready to blossom, cutting through the out The venerable Thomas Scott, not long before he died, said, "The work of the ministry appears to me so great, that nothing else,comparatively,seems worth doing. Christ would not lead an army, nor devide an inheritance, nor be made a king,nor sit in the great council of the nation; but he would preach the gospel to the poor." Bristed Behold a large and well arranged plan! Must the work fail ere it is began? In Staunton, Vr. Vincent Tapp, aged 67 years, a revolutionary soldier. In Hagerstown, Md. on the 31st ult. Upton Lawrence, Esq. Attorney at Law. In Harrisburg, on the 30th ult. Col. Samuel Meyers, late a member of the House of Representatives. In M'Kesson's town, mrs. Mary Ann Colvin, wife of mr. Robert K. Colvin In Harrisburg, on Sunday the 28th ultimo Will not the love of Christ his friends con- ABBY, infant daughter of Philip Frayzer, Esq strain Our nature's noblest feelings paralize; He who owns all things, and to all imparts, Then time, and blood, and treasure must be given, Without the smile of conscience or of heaven! AMANDA. MARRIED, By the Rev. Joshua Williams,on the 23d ult Mr. James Logan, to Miss Ann Laird, daughter of James Laird, Esq. all of Frankford township. On the 30th ult. by the same Mr. John Brown, to Miss Mary Ritchey, both of West Pennsborough township. On the same day, by the same, Mr. Wm. Duncan, of West Pennsborough township, to Miss Nancy Fulton, daughter of Mr. Francis Fulton, of the same township. In the same place, on Sunday the 29th Feb Capt. JOHN FRAYZER. On the 15th ult. mrs. HART, consort of Michael Hart, Esq. of York county. DIED, near the Burnt Cabins, Huntingdon county, on Thursday the 25th of March, Mr. David Walker, in the seventy-fifth year of his age. For the last few years of his life, he was very much afflicted with the rheumatic pains: he bore it with Christian patience: he was sincerely devoted to the religion of the blessed Redeemer, and God has called him from this world of trouble; and he has gone to return Franklin Repository. no more. The Board of Managers of the Tract Society are requested to meet to-morrow, at two o'clock, p. m. at the office of the Religious Miscellany PRINTED AND PUBLISHED BY FLEMING And geddes, TERMS OF PUBLICATION. The Religious Miscellany is published on Friday of every week, at the rate of two dollars per annum; one dollar to be paid when the first number is received; the other at the commencement of the next half year. Those who do not particularly specify the time for which they subscribe, will be considered yearly subscribers. A failure to notify the editors of an inten At the Locust Grove, Montgomery town- tion to discontinue, will be considered a new ship, Franklin county, on Thursday the 18th engagement. Subscribers must pay off all ar ult. by the Rev. D. Elliott, Mr. John Rhea to rearages before they can discontinue receiv Miss Maria Rankin, both of the same townshiping this paper, except at the option of the e ditors Persons wishing to withdraw their support must give notice thereof to the editors one month before the close of the time for which they subscribed. INDEX. statement corrected, 187 Religious Miscellany, No. 13. "Say ye to the daughter of Zion, behold, thy salvation cometh." CARLISLE, APRIL 16, 1824. MEMORIAL OF THE AMERICAN BOARD OF COMMIS- Concluded from p. 184. Vol. III. ations of christians already formed, and forming, stand ready, faithfully to apply these means when put at their disposal, to the accomplishment of this desirable object. pre Are then the Indians willing to be Your memorialists beg leave rescivilized? The explicit declarations pectfully to invite the particular aton this point, of a large number of tention of your honorable body, to their chiefs and most influential men, the plans heretofore suggested, of coland the earnest entreaties received onizing the Indians, and of founding from many of them, sufficiently show and endowing a college among them, that they are willing. Our education for the higher education of Indian families are every where gladly and youth of promising character and tagratefully received, and kindly treat-lents, to act as missionaries among ed, and from many other places the their brethren. The former seems to cry for new establishments is heard.be peculiarly applicable to the state of Judging from past experience, we our Indians, and the only method, by have reason to expect that the objec-which those who remain, can be tions now made by some of the Pagan served from extinction. This plan chiefs and interior tribes, whose game consists in collecting, on some well is yet plenty, will be gradually remov-located and inviting territories, in ed; and, that this cry for instruction the north and in the south, one will be extended among them, as their for the northern, the other for the civilization advances.- Admitting southern Indians, the remnants of then, that it is desirable that the In- tribes, now scattered and dwind dians should be civilized; and that ling away among the white settlethey are willing and anxious to be ed-ments; and from time to time, such ucated for this purpose; have we the others along our borders, as are willmeans of satisfying these desires, and ing to be civilized, and planting agiving them education necessary to mong them, at favorable points, edutheir becoming our fellow-citizens, cation families, under the protection and sharing with us our privileges of a small well selected garrison. We cannot hesitate how to answer These will form the rudiments of futhis question. We undoubtedly posture towns and cities, and even states, sess, in abundance, all the means ne- and ultimate and entire civilization. cessary to give all the Indians, as fast || 'It is, in short,' to borrow the language as they shall desire it, the most com- and sentiments of a late sensible for plete education they are capable of eign writer, on this subject, merely receiving. A very small part of the to follow the method by which civiliprofits, on many millions of acres of zation has begun and proceeded in the most valuable lands, purchased all countries and times; villages ris by the government of these Indians, ing into towns, and towns into cities,' would furnish ample pecuniary means and these, we may add, into large for the support of as many education communities, having been the origin establishments, as would be compe- and medium of all improvements." tent to the purpose; and the religious The hunter, roving state, is not adaptassociations of the different denomin-ed to the establishment and support |