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Vrum the Biblical Recorder. I The following communication we give < as we received it-? without in?te or comment. Ii siaies a fact which is worthy of , 'lUt iitiuii only s-> far as it serve# to show , how far the uboli:ionists are leceiving tlie c-wwilitii nf those who have generally been regarded as neutrals in the abolition eon- j tesr. Socb information is at this time im- j portaul as it will help 2Sonllierit Baptists/ to decide what course of policy ought to be adopted in relation to their northern j brethren. Mr Editor, I have read your editorial addressed to "all Southern Baptists,'* and ! also the communication of * \V.' in your No. for Sept. 5th. It is not my intention to enter the lists, either with the editor, or br.'VV.' But allow me to lay before your readers a fact which bears upon the question of' separation from our northern brethren.' The Boston Association convened on Wednesday the 10th inst., and its silling adiourned on the next day. Immediately ..-J , after the adjournment, the congregation ; Was addressed on the'present moral condition, and future prospects of Texas, by Rev. Mr. Ilockins. Before the adjournment of the Association, notice was given, that, after the address of Mr. II., a conference of the brethren present would be held on the subject of slavery. Accordingly, the conference was duly organized by the appointment of Chairman and Secretary. This done, a set of Resolutions were offered by Rev. Mr. Turnbtill, a Boston pastor. These are as follow: Resolved, 1st. That slavery is a violalation of human rights, and of the law of God." ? " T n?!^t?n/>n nf it in the x nab itiv w. ? church of Christ is injurious to religion, and a dishonor to the cause of Christ." 3. " That the servitude permitted to exist" under the Mosaic dispensation, was not oppression?4 was not in any of its features" similar to southern slavery. 4. 44 That we will do all in our power to bring about its 6pecdy termination; and that we approve" of the Addresses to the Northern, and to the Southern Baptists, issued by the Am. Bap. Anti Slavery Con. You perceive a cbasm left in the 3rJ Resolution. As it was read by the mover, the whole phrase was tnis: ,4 And in all respects different from modern Slavery." j Instead of this phrase some one proposed j to read 44 was not in any of its features j similar &c." and others udvocated the in-, scrtion of 4 alV instead of * any.1 One of | these amendments, I think, was accepted . by Mr. T. I took down these resolutions as they were read and vouch for their being verbatim, where I have nsed quotation 1 marks; and in other places the sense is 1 gircn. The readers of the Recorder, will now ' ask, 4 By whom were these sentiments 1 adopted?' I answer: They were unani- ; nnc^nil III- 71 n nccprnlilv of Itunlists. chiefly ministers, who had, an hour before, composed the Boston Association. I know of but one member of the Association who withdrew from the crowd who participated in these proceedings, and voted for the adoption of the above Resolutions.* Can it be possible, you will inquire, that these are the sentiments of this Association T Let the facts speak for themselves. The most conspicuous characters in this meeting were Messrs. Turnbull and Culver, pastors of Baptist Churches in Boston. Grosvenor of the "Christian Reflector" and Drnison of New Jersey. Many who voted for these resolutions, if they % were asked to "define their position," would not call themselves abolitionists, in die sciifte in which that term is used, when ? applied to such men as Garrison, Wright, Colver and Grosvenor. But yet, they no- * tci for the Resolutions, and would do it again. And if the writer might judge from what he has seen and heard in New Eng. . land, he woulu say that the above resoiu-1 n tions express the general opinion of the , people at large. Many, however, do not ieel themselves called upon to carry out these sentiments into practice, as is expressed in the 4th Resolution ahovc; and a few, there are, who would not subscribe to these views. I am aware how injurious it is to generalize when individual facts have not been examined with sufficient minuteness; and.to draw conclusions from fremises, not established beyond a doubt have, therefore, trembled to tell you the 1 truth, on this'subject, which now interests y every christian, and every philanthropist, 1 iti the country. ( Gladly would I withhold the facts, and I refrain from expressing the above opinion, i1 if I was not called upon by the two arti- j1 rles alluded to, at the beginning of this ! j communication. It harrows my failings'! to think of a separation between the B.ip- j1 tists of the North and the South as niurh J1 as it does those of brother *' W." Ii is as! revolting to me to think of a suspension ;' nf 4, ... ? ' ! i uti i vn^iuua tu-u|'vi(iuwn uciwruu them, as it can bo, to any one. And yrt 1 when I look at the above facts, this result 1 seems inevitable. On the one hand the;1 Southern Baptists are proscribed and do-'1 nounccd, and seem to be driven to the alternative of separation. On the other, we! i are shocked with such a consequence and i refuse to entertain the thought of it. On the one hand, we ask " how can two walk I together, except they be agreed?" On the ' * By this is meant, that but one member of the : association withdrew, apparently, with the intm. j, tion of avoiding a participation in the proceedings. \ Certainly nine-tenths of the members of the asrnein. i lion rcmsintd, ami not a dissenting voice was hoard.; ither, wo pray that God will nut suffer us < :o attempt to walk separately! Whu can i jonceivc the fearful consequences, whicli would result from such a declaration of I non-intercourse? Let lis all go to a throne I of grace and ask wisdom. And may God, who van " hring' light out of darkness," interpose, and calm the trouble elements! It was slated at the above mentioned.' Conference, by one of the delegation, who were in attendance at the so called j "World's Convention," in London, that * 11 ? ?! ? \t<i-llini-n nnd till?' tile /vmirrsses '? k>^ - ?, Southern Baptist.*, were read, cither be-. fore said Convention, or before the 41 Baptist Union "?(I cannot say, decidedly, before which.) And that the Abolitionists of Great Britian, expressed their strong approbation of these productions, and hold themselves pledged to sustain the Abolitionits of this country, in carrying out the principles set forth in them. 1 mention | this fact as confirming the apprehension of the fearful issue to which svo seem to be hastciiig. Before concluding. I will mention the j already known fact, that Abolition speak-! era.resort to the grossest misrepresentations of the condition of slaves. This they do, not only when addressing a popular assembly, but also on ail occasions. At the meeting above described, tor exam- ^ l>le, the ear was constantly pained by such : expressions as our bicthrcn in bonds,"' "the slaves in chains," "dungeons," If yon think Mr. Editor, that llierc is any tiling in this communication, worthy the attention of your readers, it is at your disposal?if not throw it under your table.; Respectfully yours, ADELPI103. . 33" The following is the reply of Guv. Baghy of Alabama, to the Honorable S. M. Gates, the abolitionist member of Congress from New York, to a letter transmitting certain abolition pa pern. EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT,) Tuscaloosa, Sept. 2nd, 1810. $ Sin: 1 received, a few days since under cover of your frank as a member of Congress of the United Slates, a circular and certain resolutions, emanating from j an assemblage of persons held in London,) on the 12th of June last, styling itself the World's convention. The object of these persons, as expressed and set l'ortii in their proceedings, is, tltc immediate abolition of negro slavery. Inasmuch as I have not the honor of your acquaintance, being ig- ' norant there was such a man in existence until I received the communication above referred to, I was somewhat at a loss to conjecture why I should have attracted so much of your attention as to be honored, through you, with a copy of the proceedings of * The World's Convention.' Icon- 1 elude, however, that you are among the number of those engaged, cither as prin- ( cipals or agents, in disseminating the atrocious principle of abolition. If I am correct in this conclusion, it were useless to remind you of the indiguily of an j American statesman playing lite part of o~~; lackey to a pack of~n7r?tg:i and domestic , fanatics, or of the enormity ofjhe moral , juilt of engaging in a crusade against the , D O O C3 I rights and safety of the people of one on- , lire section of the United States, by the , Jifi'usion of principles calculated obvious- , y, and inevitably, to incite Southern nc- | jrocs to acts of rebellion, insurrection ( ind murder. .Neither is it my province to leterminc how far it may be compati- ] ile with your views of the franking privi- j rgc, which I apjirchcnd was intended to ( acilitate the means of correspondence ] tnd intercourse between tlic lleprcscnta- j ivc and his constitueiiis, for a member of j he Congress of the United Stales to pros- , itote it to the nefarious purposes to which ( roil have applied it in the present instance. t That is a question, which, so far as you e ire concerned, refers itself entirely to r our own sense of propriety. Lest, how- r ver, neither my opinion nor your sense ] if propriety should be sufficient to shield a ne from a correspondence disagreeable in ( tself and upon a subject which I consider f ibsolutely improper for public discussion, ( have to request, and 1 do it respectfully hat if you should feel disposed to coniin- j tc your labors in this unholy cause you j vill have the kindness to give to that por- ? ion of them with which I have been honjred a dilTercnt direction. i A. P. BAG BY. , Hon. S. M. G iles, N. Y. I t Federal Argument.?What an admira- t jly consistent parly are the Harrison) Whigs! They denounce Mr. Van Btircn j c or Poinsett's Militia Report, which they s - all a standing army bill?while they sup- t port Harrison, who made a speech in fa- c ror of keeping up John Allans' standing i jrrny, and laid a proposition before Con- 'a gress for maintaining an army, for train-It nig up uiu uuys in 1111; liuuutrj us sdiuuts : i in camps, anil imposing additional taxes \ an the people to pay the expense. j 1 They falsely accuse Mr. Van Huron w ill)11 having opposed the last war, and urge it'I us an objection to him?while they follow, the lead of Danl. Webster, the head of! t the Harrison paitv, who was notoriously ; t i most violent opposcr of Madison and | r lite War. ! i In the South they charge Mr. Van Bu-; ren with veiling for the Tar ill'of J82S, i iml urge that as an objection against him i ] ?while thry go for Harrison, who voted' for this Tariff, as well as all others, and { who is one of the most uncompromising t 1'arilT men in the United States. r T his is consistency, honesty, nndrca-;( son with a vengeance?vet it is Ilairison jf ivhiggcry.? Western Carolinian. j" *' England expects every man to do his \ a luly."?On the day of the great Whig nec'ing at New York, a Britisli Whig ship bore this inscription at her masthead. Such -was the indignation of the people that it was, how<vcr, quickly removed. What ail impudent insult to the American people. The British Barings, one of whom is a Peer of England, and another Chancellor of the Exchequer, not only give heavy fees to the great Whig leader, but propose that the Federal Government shall assume the debts which they have taken at a discount; and now this effrontery is carried so far, that it is proclaimed at tho masthead in New York, "England exnects cverv man to do his duty." Bible Convention*?Those who are familiar with, the history of I lie Distribution oi' the Bible in South Carolina, remember that in December, 1S29, a Convention composed of Delegates from our ilitTcrcnt local Bible Societies, was held at Columbia, which resulted, it is believed, in the subsequent supply of almost every part of the Stale, with copies of the Word of God. It- is apprehended, however, that the changes so often taking plucr in our pojiulation, together'.villi other causes, render it accessary that the same laudable object should ugiin be undertaken. Accordingly, another Convention was proposed to be held at the same place in December, 1737, which from untoward circumstances, failed of tiffed. As there is ground for apprehending, that the need for continued and active exertions in this great and good causes, is scarcely in any degree diminished, the i _ _. f i | _ _ liiUlc Society ot utiaricston, rcspecuuny invites .all kindred Societies {throughout the Stale, and the friends of the object generally, to appoint and send Delegates, to a Convention proposed to meet at Columbia,, on the first Tuesday in December next!, for the purpose of devising and carrying out such measures as may be deemed best suited to supply, and keep supplied, every reading individual in the Commonwealth, willing to receive it, with a complete copy of the Iloly Scriptures. The object commends itself, we trust, Jo most who arc friendly to the best interests of their fellow men. Editors in the State, are respectfully requested to give this paper an early and prominent insertion in their columns; and Clergymen, whose approbation it may meet, are earnestly solicited to read it publicly to their congregations, at an early date, and to co-opciute in the measures proposed, in swell way as they may deem best. DANiEE UAYENEL, Psesident. V.'. II li.vtt.vwiiLL, Thomas Smith, B. ClLDLItSLCDVU, ClIARLF.S EdMONSTON, Committee of Board Managers Bible Society, Charleston. [i'mii the 1'iiil-ideljihia Ay rest and singular disclosure.?On Saturday an individual named Henry Stitli, [va? nrrestod by. Levin H. Smith, or? information received by Willis 11. Blimey, .bat Siiih wus concerned in an extensive robbery at Boston some twelve or fifteen months since. The amount stolen exceed3<l *10,000. It was taken from an iron safe at the Pearl street House, the proprietor of which house had the charge ,f it. On his examination this morning before Recorder Rush, it appeared that ihic same ndividual had been arrested on Friday, in the cli'rge of stealing from a hotel in Vcw York, two, gold watches, and 8101) n bank notes. The proprietor, a Mr. ftlanchard, gave the information of his Thereabout to oflicor Little of the Norlli. rn Liberties Police, who with the assistnice of officer Downer of the city, searchid his room at the Mansion House, and ecovered the stolen property. On the ecovcry of the property it appears that )Ir. Blanehnr.l compromised with Slith, nwi declined pursuing him farther. This 'ompromise was passively stifle red to be mtcrcd into between the parties by the >flic< rs. The prisoner was the next day taken icfpre Aliierinan Hay, the magistrate who ssucd the warrant, and as no one appear:d against him, Alderman Ilay could not lo otherwise than discharge him, pariicuarly as the oflicer who had him in charge, lid not state what he either knew or should ; lave known, that Mr. Blanchard had retimed to New York, having compromised he matter with 8titli. Recorder Rush staled that in the first asc, on the oath of W.lis II. Blaney, lie hpuld detain him us a fugitive from jus-1 ice. until a ronuisition of the Governor it Massachusetts should bo made, and in lie second ease as the matter bad assumed i new feature, evidencing great irrcgulariyv to say the least of it, on the part of l|c oflicers concerned, he had examined V, as if no proceedings had been bad.? lie stated that there was sufficient proba)lc cause to retain liim until a requisition s made by tbc Governor of New York. | lie expressed himself satisfied that nei-: her the Governor of Massachusetts nor i ho Governor of New York would make: my requisition, and if they did they cutild j tot convict him. Laziness.?Dr. Halo used to say that azincss grew on people: it begins in cobvebs and ends in chains. I have experienced, (he observed,) that the more busilcss a man has, the more he is able to accomplish; he learns to economise his time? j hat is a talent committed to every one of i "on, and for the use of which von must I I tecount. ; CAMDEN, S. CAROLINA. ] SATURDAY MORNING, OCT. 17, 1310. , uior.e convention.?Wo solicit mo aiienuon 011 our nntlors, to the article which we publish to-day, | from the Committee of the Board of Managers of j. the Bible Society of Charleston, on the subject of; a Bible Convention, which it is desirable should be; held on the lirat Tucsdn'in December next. The; Biblo Society of Charleston, merit the thanks of| the religious public, for the zoal which it manifests in this important work. There can bo no question, but that sinco the distribution in the year 1829, such changes havo taken place in population as to render tlio effort which I lie society is making essentially necessary. We sincerely trust that the call of the Bib'o Society of Charleston, will meet a cheering responso from the Christian community in cvory District, J and that they may be enabled to carry out tlioir views, by pnee more furnishing every family in tho State with a Bible, who may be without one. FRED SCHOOL SYSTEM. We arc indebted to the politeness of the Editor j of the South Carolinian, for a handsomely printed j ! copVt in Pamphlet lbnn, of the " Reports dn the i j Free School System, to the General Assembly of i | South t arolina." The information embedied in 1 tiieio reports, is very valuable, and calculated ma , torially to aid the L gislaturo in any future Jcgirla- j j tion on this important subject. At the last session , of the Legislature, these reports were ordered to be j printed, "and a copy placed 0:1 the table of each j member, at the commencement of the nest session." j Wo may suppose from the adoption of this rc;o!uj tion, and from the interest which the Free School j System has excited, that t!i legislature will perhaps, 1 if party polities, do not interfere too much with their deliberations, give some attention to the subject. Some years since through the columns of this paper we urg d tlio necessity of a reformation in the present system, and we are gratified with the pro. spcct of some action en a matter so .:i:natoly con. nccled with the stability oil our institutions, and the happiness and prosperity of our people. We have not leisure this week to notice the promincnt recommendations, embraced in these reports, ; but wo shall take occision previous to the meeting j of the legislature to advert to the subject again. J The-Florida War.?Wo observe that a renewed : effort is to be made this reason, to bring this protracud, and mortifying war to a close. Co!. Worth, an able and efficient officer, with two full companies of the 8th Regiment of United States infantry, passed through Savannah on the 11th instant, for St Augustine, ar.d from thence will proceed to Tampa. Eight other companies of the 8fh Rogilhciit of United Stales Infantry have been ordered ! from St. Loa'a via Nov/ Orleans, to rendezvous at j Tampa, ar.d have ere no*.v reached their destination. Great hopes arc entertained that Col. Worth j with his gallant Regiment, will be able to render a I favorable account of their services. TIIE ELECTION. ! Tlia following i< the state of the pel's at tlio olcclion held in this Drfltric, on Monday and Tue-d.iy 5>t ajnem bcr of-f engrens, r-tatc Senator, anu 1 two Representatives. .M ijor '.V. 31'Willin, was clecicd to li;c Senate, j without opposition. Coi. Jas. Ciikunlt Jr. and T T PtiM.nnnA?? T?V._? It'fW n'co) /I I? ^ V ?U.UV.WU!,VU *%. r^ , lives. STATE OF TIIE POLLS. O *3 5 - O -: s- ? p o o 1 5 - M 3" i s S ? & S " 5 s 'CAMDEN. 13) 95 50 163 2G9 LIZENBY'S, 44 39 79 25 129 FLAT ROCK, 72 67 57 9 111 ! BUFFALO, 2 ) 22 6 11 3J GOODWIN'S, 22 16 15 12 33 ! SCII ROCK'S. 62 8 33 7 09 LIBERTY HILL, 28 G7 15 12 84 CURETON'S, 20 16 49 22 64 Fur Congress?Sumtor, 500. Evans, 236. Commissioners of (h: Poor?Win. Drukeford Bsnj. H.iile, sen. \V. E. Hughsou, Jos. Lee, end J Jin II. Anderson. i LANCASTER. Senate?M'Kenna. (Democrat) Rrpreprcscniatlvcs?Masscy and Conner, (Jem.) Cungixss?Evans, 641. Sumter 301. CHESTERFIELD. Representatives?Blakencv and Jackson. (dctu.) ; Congress.?Evans, 330. Sumter, 85. SUMTER.?Ci.AREjio.vr. Representatives.?Fricrscn, Reynolds, r.nd Dc-( Schamps. (democrats.) We liivc not received tho Congressional returns of this District, but there is no doubt of Sumter's election by a large majority. Both candidates are dumoc.dts. DARLINGTON. 1 Senate?Cannon, (democrat) elected by a majority of t>00 over Gregg, (whig-) j ! Representatives.?Sims and Wilson, (dem.) j i MARLBOROUGH. 1, Representatives?Eilcibe (ueni) & Dudhy (whig ) MARION. 1 e- . ^ 1 ft /U'K.'m. \ 1 IiAI'ze, senate, uavis ai:a , nouso ^??jngo./ COLUMBIA, Ort. 15. I Richland Election.? We give below ( the Returns of t!ic Election in this Dis-1 tricl; but in lite Columbia Box there were found, on counting out the votes, 17 more vote* than voters, and of course so many 1 fraduJcnt votes. These, taken from the | highest Whig candidate, would make a , | tic between him and the highest Republi-' can candidate, and will probably cause 1 ! the whole matter to be submitted to the;: | Legislature, without any decision by the i '.Managers, as they were unable to come' j to a decision last ev. ning, when our paper < ! went to press?being eqiully divided on ] the subject?S to 8, and two absent. j f P. S. ? We have learned, since the' above was in type, that the Managers de-M tided to refer the returns to the Li gisla- 1 lure, for its decision. t ? The Whig'ticfcet, for Rcpresen la lives. Fames II. Adams, 620: Jamea D. Tradeveil, 618; Joseph A. Black, 619; Thomas H. Wade, 609. . . m Republican Ticke I: B.|T. Elmore, 603; 9 W. F. DcSaussure,*596; \V. Hopkins, 696; James Douglass, 586. I'or Congress, S. H. Butler, (no?opposition.) ICf In order to meet I lie arrangement of the mails, we shall change the day of publication to Wednesday?the next number, of the Journal will appear on the 28lh ina t The election returns from Maryland, Delaware, and Georgia, have nearly all been received, and leave no doubt of tlio complete aseendancy of tho Whigs in all thoso States. We did not anticipate j such a result in Georgia, at leist, and although J tlio event c tusos the aspect of affaire for the momeat, to appear rather gloomy for tho Domocratic cause, wo do not by any means despair. Tho elections in Pennsylvania and Ohio, which took place on Tuesday last, will we doubt not, so tar as Pennsylvania is concerned, bo encouraging to the cause of Democracy. At all events, we will not b. lievc that Harbison is to be our next Prcst. dent, until after the election, and tva liavc strong hopes that ho will have no reason to believe it him, self after that event. The Family Visitor.?Wo noticed sometimo sir.co, the first number of this paper, tho Prospectus of which, will bo found in our columns to-day. Its regular publication wo bclievo has not yet com. tnonccd, but will be, without unnccassary delay. The number which lias been issued, speaks well for its future excellence. The Editor Mr. William Potter, lias been long connected with the press, and possesses abilities for the task ho has undertaken, which ca-not fail to render tbo Visitor useful and interesting to every fimilij. .The low price too, at which its proposed to be published, bespoaks for it a wide circulation. Wo cordially commend it to the patronage of the public. The proprietor of the Journal will receive this names of those who mnv desire to subscribe for it. The C trbacuc given by the DeICalb Rifle Gcahdt, on Satuidny last, wa3 one of the most pleasant parties of the kind, which wo have attended for somo j-oars. There were between two and three ^ hundred persons present, and every one seemed to enjoy the occ ision. The Guards are as eminent for their hospitality and good cheer, as they are for the elegance of their equipments, and the grace and precision with which they discharge the duties of the soldier. Our correspondent gives them but \ plain ar.d even handed justice, in the communioa. \ tion, which will he found in another column. Til" Lad!E3 Compamon for Oclobor has reached us, being the closing number of the thirteenth vc. Ac n iwnnf i\t> inn-nicmf, rnnnlnritu nf this elegant Magazine, \vc notice the addition of nearly live thousand subscribers within the lest six months! The present number, in addition to n title page and index, contains a splend'd engraving, "Tub Sta:i ok Lovk" and an exquisite IJallad " Oh do not bid mo cease to loxc," tct to Music. Its literary cha- ( racier is well sustained, and the typographical dr. parlmcnt executed with extreme neatness. T.is Souranax Lireavav MssasxaEs for Sep. tcmbcr and October is en our table, a double num. bcr. It is as usual excellent. No Mngs zir.c in tlio country is more ably conducted, so far as its literary and typographical character is concerned. It lies gradually won its way to public favor, and its contents are well calculated to maintain the high station it has attained among its loaders. We have heard among the subscribers hero, some complaint with regard to its appearauco in double numbers, which is not so satisfactory as the single mini!.e:s, monthly. We doubt not but the necessity for pursuing this courso, has been as disagreeable to the proprietor, as to the subscribers. The time lost in the com. niencemcnl of the year, from unavoidable circumstance, we presume, lias been the reason for resorting to the mode adopted, for regaining it. This has now been done, and we think it probable, tbo Mkssknof.k will hereafter greet its readers monthly as heretofore. It has our best wishes for its success. I'OR Til K JOURNAL. At a special Hireling of ilie Camden Baptist Church,on Salurdny evening, the 3d in>t. the following Preamble and Resolutions were unanimously adopted: Whereas, we hare seen with pain and regret, that a portion of the Baptiots of ^ the North have assumed the task of en- , lightening their Southern brethren upon the subject of our domestic institutions, and f.>r this purpose have associated themselves together, and recently held a meeting, styled ''the American Baptist AntiShvcry Convention," and put forth an "Address to Southern Baptists," in which M they prescribe a course fur us which they knew we would refuse to pursue,?in f^| ivliich event, they stigmatize us as robbers, tyrants, bloody murderers, ^c. and inwortlvy of their fellowship! We had fondly hoped that Northern Baptists would havc permitted lis to enjoy our opinions, and to manage our ow?nf? -*j fairs, and that we should have been spared [he mortification of seeing professing chris,iar.s applying such epithets to those of tho same faith and order, as are contained in :lie ,-dtlrcss above alluded to. We are the more moriitied at this adIress, because it is signed by one of the V. * 1 ** * * * ? T)n r>t!f 4 DaOV/I ['residents 01 me American ujj'hsv w,_ if Foreign Missions?an institution in vliich we have always felt a lively interest, mil hoped the confidence reposed in its jfliccrs would not have been impaired by f i