course which we will now follow. There- || they are all numbered with the dead and fore, teach your children an abhorrence of intemperance, train them in such a way, as to fear even to touch any distilled spirits, as much as they would fear to stick their hands into the fire that would burn them. Allow them not to drink a little, any more than allow them to tell a little lie.

forgotten. Have they died with old age? No, they were cut off in the midst of their days. Were they so destitute of means, that they died with hunger? No, they had plenty of improved land, and received all the advantages, which are necessary, to make them happy. Were they sickly and At my arrival at Green Bay, I entered a unable to attend to any work? No, if they grog-shop, and in gentleman fashion, in- || did, they sickened themselves, some of them tended to call for a dram; but observing a appeared healthy, fell down and expired. soldier in the shop, who was cursing and What then is the cause of their ruin? It is swearing in so shocking a manner, that the whiskey. These have not only shortened oaths he uttered, made me tremble, I had their lives, but also destroyed their souls; almost said, as much as Belshazzer, the and where can we expect their habitation king, when he saw wrote over upon the must be; they have rushed into hell, where plaster of the wall of his palace, these their worm dieth not, and their fire can words, Mene, Mene, Tekel, Upharsin. I never be quenched. For the scriptures say, would not remain in the house; but thought "Drunkards shall not inherit the kingdom I again, I will wait till he goes off. So foolish was I and ignorant, I did not perceive that ardent spirits had made this man so wicked.

And were I now in the eastern country, and should come to the dwellings of my old acquaintances, and see the bottle in the old place, or carried about their farms, with far more care and attention, than they give to the Testament, I should be apt to think they are hypocrites, for no one can "drink the cup of the Lord and the cup of devils." Scrutinize the book which God has given us, and you will find, that it is full of woes against it. Isaiah v. 11. "Woe unto them that rise up early in the morning, that they may follow strong drink, that continue until night, till wine inflame them." Isaiah xxviii, 1. "Woe to the crown of pride, to the drunkards of Ephraim," &c. "Woe unto him that giveth his neighbor drink, that putteth thy bottle to him, and makest him drunken.' Hab. ii. 5.

If you wish well of yourselves and your children, watch over their conduct. Keep them from evil company. Remember Eli. He was a good man, but it appeared that he neglected family government. You see, it is said, "his sons made themselves vile, and he restrained them not.' His misguided tenderness brought upon his house, and upon the whole land, a succession of calamities; "For there fell of Israel 30,000 footmen, and the ark of God was taken, and the two sons of Eli, Hophini and Phinehas, were slain." When Eli heard this, it so agitated his frame, that he fell from off his seat, backward, by the side of his gate, and his neck brake, and he died." O that parents may profit by this tale of woe. Give your children wholesome advice, reason with them, pray with them, and for them. You may be the means of saving them from temporal ruin, and perhaps from

eternal death.

Lift up your heads and look around you; do you see the many men, you formerly sat with, a few years back, at your elections, councils and meetings. Where are they? Have they staid at home to work? No,

of God."

Let us also attend to the manner in which our people have died. It has happened in various ways. Some killed one another instantly; some were butchered; some die a lingering, gradual death; some died in the streets; some were drowned in a creek or pond; some frozen and burnt, while riding in a sleigh, or in a tavern. Some, when drawing to the very close of life, by consumptive complaints, still would drink; some on a sick bed desired strong drink, and said, If I have some more I will re

cover.

In this small circle, I see that most of our relations have died in the manner I have just described. We understand, that some have promised, it should be the last time they would ever drink; but on that very day were in another world; surely they never drank again; others talked the like, but finally died drunkards. And why then

should we continue to exhilarate ourselves with that which will ruin our race, and cut

them off from every prospect of happiness in this world as well as the next. Or shall we continue a little longer? Shall we be younger, and the love of it diminish? No, perhaps at our departure, we shall be heard to ask for more? None of such will ever escape the wrath of God, who called on ardent spirits as their God.

We have read, or heard of heathen, who worship gods of stone, brass, &c., and we are filled with amazement, almost beyond measure. We think they are miserable and know nothing. Do you not apprehend they may have the same opinion, were they to hear of us, and our devourer. They would pity us. If we are any way at all like the heathen, we may resemble a few, and the worst of them, who cut themselves with sharp knives, or walk upon them. Or suspend themselves with hooks on poles. And lo! after the sacrifice of the body, are plunged into hell. Their gods do no mis chief, nor operate on man either to divest him of his clothing or to desolate his body.

Let us look at that which we seem to value as God. When it begins to stimg.

late, or operate in the stomach, we are all iences of life, would have been supplied. at once made bad enough for any thing. And had we any business to transact with We can lie, cheat, steal, fight, use bad lan- our great father, the President of the guage, and assault the very nearest friend United States, we would soon collect we have. We are filled with such highness || money from individuals sufficient to enliven of mind, and can almost accomplish impos- the one whom we may appoint to go upon sibilities. If we are lame, we imagine we business, and to take lively steps towards can dance actively, if we are slow and un- the seat of government, at Washington, wieldy, we can run almost as fast as a horse; and well satisfy him when he returned. if we are weak and feeble, we feel as strong as Sampson; if we are but a youth and small in statue, we are high as any man; if we are well stricken in years, we feel young as those who are in the prime of life; if we are poor, we are rich, though we wear but rags. Every such way it scandalizes us. It has, likewise, this dreadful effect, to obliterate the fear of the Lord: as it were the conscience is seared by it as with an hot iron. It cuts off men from Sabbath and sanctuary privileges, and every appointment for social prayer and praise, and neglects every religious duty, every opportunity for religious instructions. A man who, at every chance, seizes the bottle, will soon become hardened in crime, and destitute of the fear of any danger; no prayers, no tears, from broken-hearted and bleeding relatives, will affect him. He will next arise to a state of feeling, that will lead him to boast and glory in his shame; he will talk of his happiness, where he drank and fought he will lie just as quick as he would eat a piece of bread or drink watera tale-bearer and backbiter of his brethren, and laughs about all his evil doings.

But we are so indigent, even a few cents can hardly be obtained from many. 1 am ashamed to have occasion to state this of my people, so scandalous, and, however it may irritate some, it is infallibly the fact. We could not only have done this, I have just said, but all which our white brethren could do. And we had now seen more of our people sitting here; but O, the opportunity with which they were favored once as we are, is ever past. It will thus be the case with us if we do not arise from our seats and come to this table and subscribe our names, that we will no more meddle with that, which seems to be the root of all our calamities. Let all then, who value their lives and their souls, beware of this prolific and deadly vice, which is more prevalent, at this place or part of the country, than probably in any other; and which is the parent of most of the crimes and sins, which defile the land. Temptations to this vice are numerous and powerful. There is nothing so easily obtained, as the intoxicating draught. The desire of gain in individuals of our white Green Bay brethren, and a desire of revenue in the public, have open

And should we in the least degree exam-ed a mart for the mortal potation, at every ine our state, even now this present day, and had we never been habituated to the practice of an excessive use of ardent spirits, all our wants, comforts and conven

corner. "Avoid it, pass not by it, turn from it, and pass away;" for "why shouldst thou die before thy time."

Proceedings of other Societies.

FOREIGN.

EVANGELICAL SOCIETY IN GENEVA.

THE Evangelical Society, formed at Geneva, by ministers and members of the Reformed church of that city, issued a circular, in September, 1831, making known their determination to establish a new theological school, in which the true doctrines of the gospel shall be taught, and appealing to their own churches and the friends of the gospel, generally, for aid in carrying forward their benevolent institution.

In the course of the last winter and spring, the cause of this society was successfully advocated, both in New York and in New England, by Rev. Mr. Proudfit, of Newburyport. Much sympathy was excited in the minds of those who listened to Mr. P.'s statements and appeals, and

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considerable pecuniary aid has been extended, to forward the seminary, thus fearlessly projected by these pious and enterprising reformers. The succeeding statement is from the New York Observer, and shows the extensive and important objects of the society, and the success of its efforts.

The following account of the labors of this society is from the "Christian Review and Religious Journal of the Canton of Vaud," published monthly at Lausanne; to which we have added some further particulars from the private correspondence of the Evangelical Church Journal, published at Berlin.

"The work of this society makes constant progress, and is now divided into eight or ten distinct parts. The general committee is divided into sub-committees, each superintending a particular department, and at the end of every quarter reporting its proceedings to the general committee.

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of Bombay. The following is from the report off the Bombay station.

In the last report, it was mentioned that Mr. Wilson, after having resided for some months at Hurnce, with his friend, Mr. Nesbit, for the purpose of acquiring the language, was about to remove to Bombay. Since his settlement at the seat of the presidency, he has been diligently employed in preaching the gospel to the various classes of the community, both at stated places and in the streets, lancs, temples, and other chief places of concourse. As conversation was apt to generate needless disputation, he endeavored constantly to occupy the time in direct address, which he found best calculated to arrest attention and produce impression. Objections, however, were frequently urged and answered. It is worthy of remark, that Mr. Wilson was admitted by some of the natives to preach in their own houses. This was a new department of missionary labor in that part of the country, and serious doubts were at first entertained as to the possibility of carrying it into effect. It is gratifying, however, to find that a fair commencement has been made. Some houses were voluntarily opened to him by the inhabitants; and they even furnished lights, and invited the attendance of their neighbors. The auditors, on these occasions, were in a much more favorable situation for hearing the word than in other places; and the services appeared to attract peculiar attention.

Some very interesting public discussions took place in Mr. Wilson's own house in the month of May. They were attended by upwards of a hundred brahmins, and many others of the natives. These discussions appear to have produced a very beneficial effect, in the way both of exciting inquiry and of diffusing information.

Mr. Wilson has established seven schools in Bombay, which are attended by 350 boys, who, with the exception of a few Mahommedans and Roman Catholics, are Hindoos. He has lately instituted two Portuguese schools for Roman Catholics; but how long they may be allowed by an ignorant and bigoted priesthood to exist, it is impossible to say. Mrs. Wilson has also established six female schools, which are attended by about 120 girls. They are daily visited; but there are many difficulties connected with them. Some of the girls, however, appear to profit by them, and have made considerable progress in reading, and in the acquisition of Christian knowledge.

Mr. Wilson has circulated, among all classes of the community, about 1,700 copies and portions of the scriptures, and about 7,000 tracts, in ten or eleven languages, but chiefly in Mahratta and Goojurattee.

Several persons have offered themselves as candidates for admission into the Christian church. Some of them, indeed, have fallen back to the ways of the heathen; but by Mr. Wilson's last letter, it appears that he was then attended by six persons, of whom his opinion was not unfavorable. He intended to admit two of them, an African and a Hindoo woman, into the church, in the course of two or three weeks. Among the European soldiers, with whom he holds a monthly meeting, it is gratifying to state, that he hopes his labors have been much blessed.

DOMESTIC.

EXTRACTS FROM THE EIGHTH REPORT OF
THE AMERICAN SUNDAY SCHOOL UNION.

THE following are extracts from the Report,
presented May 22, 1832.

The present number of schools and societies supposed to be auxiliary to the American Sunday School Union is seven hundred and ninety, being an increase during the last year of two hundred and twenty-five. From an examination of the reports of four hundred and fifty of them, and the best estimate that can be formed concerning those which have not furnished us with a report, it is ascertained there has been an increase in our connection, during the last year, of 1,943 schools, 16,698 teachers, and 91,345 scholars; making our whole present number 9,187 schools, 80,913 teachers, and 542,420 scholars.

At the last annual meeting of the society, the second article of the constitution was modified, by striking out the provision, requiring the payment of money; so that now any Sunday school, or Sunday school society, sending to us a copy annual report, is admitted to the privileges of an of its constitution, a list of its officers, and an reduced prices. With these cheap and simple auxiliary, and entitled to purchase books at the requisitions, it is very desirable to secure a more prompt and general compliance.

It is, or ought to be, well known, that the relation of an auxiliary involves no obligation stitution just cited: any society or school is as which is not expressed in the clause of the conindependent after it connects itself with us, as it was before. We have no control over it, and no desire to control it, or to interfere, in any form, with its proceedings. Its patrons and friends may have a school when and where they please nor can we oblige them to support any of our plans, or abandon any of their own. In addition to this, the relation may be dissolved at It is satisfactory to learn from Mr. Wilson, the pleasure of the auxiliaries: indeed, it is conthat Pedro and Manuel, the two Indo-Porta-stituted for their benefit, rather than for ours. guese converts, who are now both in Bombay, have given him satisfaction. They have been chiefly engaged in connection with the schools; and though they have not displayed much vigor, they have faithfully discharged the duties which devolved upon them. Ram Chundru, the bap-ings of our principal auxiliaries. tised brahmin, who has also come to Bombay, The Treasurer's report shows the amount of has proved diligent in the instruction of his coun- expenditure, during the year ending March 1, trymen, and has evinced a scholarship of a high 1832, to have been $117,703 64. The amount order. Mr. Wilson endeavors to direct his of receipts, within the same period, including studies, in the hope, that through the abundant the balance on hand at the commencement of the grace of Christ, he may, in due time, be ordain-year, $118,181 19. Leaving a balance in the ed to the office of the ministry. treasury, March 1, 1832, of $477 55.

Arrangements are now contemplated, by which the connection between us shall become still more advantageous; and we hope to provide, in some way, for the attendance of a delegate from the parent society, upon the annual meet