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-a rTR TrTT'-'TTT' Vy -TT Trrv -r -rr Chi: i it a i ii at A-iTrTrrffr 4 i i i v-i i vi ri it 11. 18151 7 -r: iev ir ra -jr? WHOLE TERMS. n1c Via nf XT. aT published every Saturday, and ia wi The Recorder Is the difficulties of travelling through he 8lh; tA" fcions shall bo reduced to estern! signed ua wn DS'eea to allow our Agent and missionaries, twentv no 1 ogutweribers at Two Dollars per annum, payable in all af advance. I- if payment be delayed longer than Mrce months, two 0 rJ u.win aim iwuwu io te chair op ZnZ KRWilW of hurries unheeded over him, is lcndin-; him mpidity to the grave and afte the sUrt nfcl.t Secretary before debated.

wuu cacii. On rsjotion. ndioumeJ in vesi with the brethren of th East in the Bantist T. fn 0f thc Dlh. Whm nnact'mn ia it ui vncsviiir.

aynesville, jof thc crave, is morning when voice of the dollars ana uny vuaijjeu ana Jotiger tnan Wt months, three dollars. wHivuiHHit; -e never K-it. yua uezore lUe Crht Sab-jEtcrnal wake the dcaJ-anJ bath in mv ucaiic in inn Kinii.i.. i llen tljcrc is All communications, to secure attention, must bo post "UMIISIB Ul I JO Ufet I. February next.

csiu Kunuusijf, uuu suuscnocra wno ifonrp. I ill I cAi.r ii l-u. the au fid solemnity of die jtulgmrnt cf I Inn cannot err end then there Eternity. Whrr I ii era Ui3 mr in Discontinuances must bo ordered before the end of the folemn truth ltaUtuallv brrciit to xlic mind vear otherwise th subscriber will be held resjwnsiblo -or Mother annual jterm. Vi d'iseonlmuaice will be allowed until arrearages are except by spepial agreement to that ettect.

Adapted to the character of the paper Ju inserted at the usual rate. 1 -w ri.w uicir oremren in the Convention for tbe promotion of tho objectsof that rX was therefore resolved byhebonveSt i rry brethren, at Boiling Spring the fourth Lord'a day in August 1845, to consuh hernon the best means of ccpmting whK the Convention. One of the committee, Elder J. James was permitted to meet the brethren at the time and place appointed. After due consideration wcoaie no motion shall be received but, to adjourn, to postpone indefinitely, to commit, to lay on Uo table or to amend which several motions shall have precedence in the order in which- they ore nrrnnea But no motion or proposition on a subject diuercnt from that under conaiderotion, be admitted under colour of amendment.

40th. When a motion has been once made and or negative, it shall be in order for any member who voted in the majority to move forcconsiderauon thereof on the same Jy- rcadinSf a Par it called fcr: nnd is objected to by any member, it shaU be dV otoof jbe Convetnili. UtK No member snail abWLuWlf from ili All orders, not attended to in a reasonable time, should ibe repeated and remittances not duly receipted, tlat each day, as it passes over un.fccts our prc-pnration fur these drrnd rcnlilicj ihat ench djy, each hour, each net cf life, each iramjof tl ought that is encouraged in the iniud, lias its part iuad. vancing or rctardiug us in this work, end has thus a bearing on our proipccts fo eternity oh! how could the impression fail to ctt as amine of the soul, and under on influence fnin on hWt, tend to guard it Dgainst principalities itpiinatrw. cm, against the rulers cf ihcdarknsof ihis uoilJ, and spiritual wickedness in l.i-U Sd, ts should be uuiirea auer mai errors ana overwghta may be promptly correcu.

Persons sending is six new names of subscribers with Ko money tor one year enclosed, shall be entitled to a Lwtb P.v for their services. Assofciatiorts, pamphlets, and hooks, of all UIIUUIUIUU31Y greed that it was expedient forthe Western brethren to form a Western Convpnt inn fn7VK Ascriptions, will be printed with neatness, and; on ac- cyniinodutins termi i mc intgmy import cl Uavmg the about ms riri wun truth. uie invention, unless hahave Icav of cooperating with the N. C. Baptist State Con-venuon, the promotion of its benevolent objects.

Whereupon, the following Constitution was adopted, and recommended to all interested for their oe sick ana unable to attend. R0CEED1NGS 13th. All Ciucstioos. excent nr1 i 11I0MA3 iUOREis, Secretary. A DUEVM CF HEAVEN.

I-o, the seal ot Death is Waking. Those who slept iu dcep are -EJcn opes her jKJrtali fair Hark, the harps of CoJ are Hark, the seraphs hymn is sieging. And the tiring rills are flinging Music on immortal aii! no more at eve declining, un thfut a cloud are 0rr the land of I.f and love i Heaven's own harvests woo the rcaprr, Heaven's ow drrarns cntiance the aleepcr. Not a tear is left the weejr To rofane one flowi-r above, Nj frail lilies there are breathing. There no thorny lose Is wreathing lu the bowers of paraJim; Where the founts ol life arc flowing.

Flowers unknown to lime are btowin, Mid superber verdure slowing Thanjs by mortaUkiea. There no sigh of memory swtl'eth, There.no U-ar of welklli. Hearts Will bleed or break no more; Past is all the cold world's scoiniuir, OF THE Constitution, shall bo decided by a majority 0f concurrence. WESTERN CONVENTION, Article 1st. This bodv shall mlUI w- UM at Bailing Spring Camp Ground Henderson i XovJity, X.

CX Jvguti 2QtA, and' Jays follow- thrn Convention, and shall be 1815. C. Baptist State Convention. 2J. The primarv obiects nf ihia 14th.

Should the presiding ofTicer fail to enforco the foregoing regulations, he shall be rerded as untrue to his trust, and shall bo reminded of his duty by any member present Convention then proceeded to the election of its officers, which resulted as flW. shall be, to educate young men called of God to the ministry of the Gospel, who may be approved by the churches to which they belong; the employment of Domestic Missionaries within th lim Chas'tain; Celt first Vice President, Rev. James Blvthe for tprnntl I "According to appointment made at the jNorth Carolina Baptist State Convention, held in the City of Raleigh, October, 18-14, Delegates from 'eundry churches western NSrth Carolina met at Boiling Spring Camp Ground, Henderson County, Saturday pOih August, 185, "to consult on the best means of co-operating with Con-jTcntion." This delegation was met by Elder J. J.James, one of the committee appointed by the Conventiqn for that purpose. The meeting was organized by calling Elder James lilythe to the Chair, and the appointment its of this body, and a cooperation with tho Baptist btale Convention of North Carolina, in the formation of Foreign Missions.

3d. The funds devoted to this object shall be cpt distinct from each other, and faithful! n- Guoe the night, and broke the ruomirtj propriated to the specific design 0f the contribu With rat hie dav aJornini- do. Rer. M. Richmon for Recording Secretary, T.

Morris for Corresponding do. E. King; Esq. and for Treasurer, E. Hightower, Esq Appointed a committee of five to nonjinatc a Board of Managers, riz Elder J.

BIythe. F. Allison, Elder M. Ricbmon and J. M.

Duckworth. The following resolution was ofTered by Elder J. J. James, and by him sustained in some appropriate and impressive remarks on tho ontin and success of Baptist Missions. ifootJ, That thc success, which han1ridv tors, 4thr" Every Association, churrh THE THUE TEST.

If We rcmcnber once hearing a bd 'rather ex uhiugly idling his mother, that he had not Lcetl angry for thc last six months. This mother, who was a devotedly pious txoman, and duuinguWicd also-forhcr ctdarged experience and good common tense -judgment, at once fave a salutary check to the cf which bad so evidently oUained a pLce in the boson, of her child. -My Ue, -y0J doubl'css think you Iiavca very good temper. But perhaps tbs secret of all your success ia keeping yourtcm-per, of which yoa scan to make so much account, consist in the fact, that yQa Uve not within the time to tibichayoa refer. Lad siy Uiing that woulJ put its character ta the test, very difficult matter to control our temper as lonr as we do not meet with any thiog calcuUtoi to excite our angry 4 If, Lower, we Lave been aurroun Jed nith trial.

aaJ provocations and these too of an excccdbgly harassing nature, and have withal been enabled to repress aU an-ry feelings, we may then justly claim for ourselves a good temper, for which also we arc indebted to-the grace of God. But if co such trial and pro-vocations have beca encountered, we hould beware lest we form a more favorable opinion of our temper, than thc result would warracthould iu character be put to the test." The boy felt tho force of his mother's remarks. A chacgo immediately came over his countenance, and wa trust also over bis feelings and aVnlimccts. In a similar way, many fall into the si me erroneous judgment with respect to their good rmal-lues. UUTevyytVmgtoKTgioeiUt -wo en Secretary.

viewer rcterun The following dividual, shall be entitled to send to the Convn. brethren presented testimonials ion one delegate, who shall be a memW K- of their appointment as delegates to this meeting. Delegates from Life's J4 watcs and golden 6hore. Ot on that bright shore to wander, Trace those radiant waves meander, All we loted and loet to see, Is this hope, so pure, so sj.lendid, ajaly with our being blended with Time yeans not enJeJ, Visions of eternity Baptist church, for every five dollars paid into the churches in the Salem Associa- lion. Cane CrepJcchurch -Elder Peter Oivn: a ruusury.

attended the. modern Missionnrv 5lh. rhis body shall annuallv elect a subject of devout gratitude and thanksgiving So the Great Head of the church, and that it nfnTrd, two Vice Presidents, a corresnondinr nnr! cretary, a Treasurer, and twelve others, who shall constitute a Board nf 1T Salem-Wm Case and Thomas Morris French road-rIarlin jLjince Mills RiverElder iMerit Klckmoli iendship-Noah Mills Cathay's Creek Eldd Robert Jordan Green River John Daris MacedoniJ John McCall Bethel-ljohn Hamlin and John M. Duckworth Ebenezer Joel R. Allen Homony H.

Raburn Meed Creek Fullum and A. Heatherly: Mountain Pare grounds of encouragement for greater efforts for the diffusion of the Gospel." On motion, adjourned to meet et 4 o'clock P. M. ue in office until a new election five of whom shall form a quorum for the transaction of busi- ness. io mis roaranail be committed all tho Converition met accordin? to adionrampnt.

MOSES NOT AN UirOSTOH. TTie Jewish legislator was cither a true prophet an enthusiast, a dope, or an impostor. That he was not an enthusiast may be argued from his learning he was versed in all the learning cf Egypt from his education among the courticTs Pharob; from the diffidence with which he received tle first annunciation.of his mission from fciaerj.lvvans and Squire Morgan Beulah EI-i krJ-: Blythe and) J. Oiborn Crab Creelc-Sam-I Del CaniriV nnd Rihnr Snilo uubiuess oi me convention during its recess. The Board shall hold an annua! meeting at thc time of the meeting of the Convention; when a specific report of its proceedings shall bo presented to the Convention.

It shall hold a semi-annual meeting at any time and place, that may be determined on at the annual meeting. Also a snecial meeting of the Board may be called at any time by its pre- The following resolutions were ofiered, nnd ne-companied by interesting and appropriate remarks by diuerent brethrerUnftevljicli they were unnn-imously adopted. The first was offcreJ by brdT E. King and sustained by brethren James, Chas-tain, Hightower, Raburn, E. Owens, and others.

numiraoic suuauieness ot Lis law to tlic ac Jolm King and Francis Allison; flendersonville Elisha King and BenjaminKing. 1 Aom Tuckasiege Wayncsville Church Eli. B. Berron. Valley River Asisociation.

prass Town Church -Eldcr Jehu Chqstain. From the N. Cl Baptist State Convention Elder J. J. James.

motion, Ministering brethren present, not 6th. rtie Board, as well as the Convention, may lgenls to assist them in diusm? informa- Tl appoint a 1st. Resolvol, Tliat in view of the great importance of the objects of this Convention, we recommend to the ministering brethren in its limits io use their best effort to cause each Baptist church nun uuu uuiiecung lunus. 7iK otioll it. t.

possess them, tvhilst nothing has occurred to call for their practical development. But the only thing, that can certainly prove the reality of their existence, is the faithful exemplification of them in our lives. If we wish to be regardc as benero-Icnt, chautaUc and kind, we muu avail ourselves of the opportunities afforded for the manifestation of these qualities in a practical way. Nothing short of this will prove to others that we posses them, and we should not be satisfied ourselves without such evidence of their existence. A 41 1(4 I uc LI'F- llllivr ni lha I complishment of the object proposed; the knowledge therein displayed of human nature the connection of laws politically necessary with religion, Sec.

He could not have been a dupe for if the appearance in the burning bush had notLecn real; if he had been deceived-in tho evidences of his mission; if thejpiracles wrought to convince him that he-was the choserrprophct of God had been only natural phenomena, he could. Dot have inferred from them that ho was lo be the ieguhior apd deliverer of the Jews. Neither was he an impostor. An impostor would not hove chosen to suffer afflictions with a degraded race rather ilmn tn nrfi-Mi. .11 "V.7 xvestern part, of th is State, to send no at w- uia, iiil.i.iiii" in lit wiircniwn anu one delerrate to each annunl mMm v.yaic, weie niivneu 10 lane seats ana participate in the councils of the body.

Whereupon the ttev. i. Johnson, and the Rer.S. McCall, accepted the invitation. The meeting then proceeded to take un tho sub- wu-iu, iiiui oi me ice 1 resident in case of his absence, according to senority.

The corresponding correspond societies or indf-viduals, so far as the interest of the Convention or Board shall require, and the recording Secretary shall preserve a faithful record of the pr edins of the body. Tlie Treasurer shall hold ih oi co-operating with the Convention. I And after dne deliberation and discussion, it rnu.w iu gujues ana uscmauons ol a court AN AWFUL SCENE. At the time I crossed the IrUh channel fas unanimnnislv TKoi it nn impostor would not have exposed himself to the of the body subject to its order, or the order of the 1 VI I urn? auxil arj to the N. C.

Baptist State R. nnrd. nnd chall n4n 1 i 2d. Resolved, That in view ot the great impor-lance of Sabbath Schools to the rising generation, this body recommend to the churches to organize and sustain them, and that ministering brethren be requested to set forth theirlmportauce ia each of their respective congregations. 3d.

Resolved, That we recommend to the patronage of the brethren in connection with this body, the Biblical Recorder, published in Raleigh, as a most useful, valuable and cheap periodical. 4lh. Resolved, Hint this body highly approve the organization of lhe Southern Baptist Convention for Foreign and Domestic Missions. On the adoption cf the last, Elder J. J.

James pjr wui, nunc, cicepi uy nn or- danger of death by vindicating thc cause of the op-presssd; he would not, if banished to a desert, be contented with his Lt, forget his schemes of am der signed by me presiding 'officer. He shall give security for the faithful xlischame nf rlntv bition, intermarry among the natives cf an obscure province, and calmly sink into the condition cf a nnlmr1 T7. Mjuvenuon. On motion, the meeting proceeded to appoint a tommittee of seven to prepare a Preamable and Constitution for the adoption of the Body. Committee: Rev.

Wm. B. Johnson, Jehu Chaplain, E. T. Morris, B.

King, E. Hightower and J. W. Duckworth. i Then, on motion, a cmnmiffprt nf rnn wnl was talked of but the shipwreck of the Pegasus oS on the coast of Scotland.

This occurcd durin fine weather, and on a starry night. The captain of the steamer had determined to steer between ome unknown rocks, where no one ever thought of risking a vessel It was about half past twefvev and tho passengers Lad retired to rest. A terrible shock and fearful cries awoke them the Pegasus had struck a rock, the water poured in on every side wilh irresistible violence, tnd the vessel filled rapidly. Men and women rushed, half dressed, on deck; many jumped into the boats that lay aW-side, but onexf the boats sank, owin JL uieu ii ue were ni lengtn to rouse from this strange lethargy, and resolve to deliver his countrymen, or perish in thc attempt, an im- and shall make an annual report of all receipts and expenditures, to be audited and published in the Minutes. 8th.

This body shall hold its meetings annually at such timo and place as shall appointed, at each previous meeting. 9th. This body may send delegates to the N. C. Baptist State Convention.

10th. All the funds contributed tr th; hnArr i iti posior wouia nave proceeded with some address Pointed to preptire pules of Decorum, viz: Rev. JajarheJ. Blythe, S. McCall, P.

Owen. M. and policy; ha woild not enter abruptly into the presence oi an absolute so re reign, and peremptorily insist on the liberation of a race of "useful slave;" neither would an impostor commit him- i E. B. Herron, and J.

King. rnotion, breinrenV. B. Johnson, and J. J.

James were requested to preach on Sabbath morn- shall be applied in the folbvvin? manner. vW mcnt of the steamer, and the other dimrcd fa the yawning gulf of tvatcr in which the Pc-nsu -sen oy predicting a series of miraculous judgments, if these slaves were not permitted to etrfi- ftinds contributed (or Home 3Iissions shall be ar -nane subject of Missions, and take up a public collection. maae some interesting remarks on the circumstances which led to the formation of that body. The committee to nominate the Board, reported the names of thc following brethren to act in connection with the officers of this Convention, viz: J.M. Webb, T.

Davis, R. Patterson, J. Whiuker, J. Baker, Wm. Pewit, J.

Franks, Wm. Haynes, T. Henson, E. B. Herron, P.

Owen, and R. Jordan Which report was unanimously adopted. On motion, the following standing committees were appointed, viz On Foreign Missions T. Morris, J. Blythe, and J.

R. Allen. On Home Missions E. Kincr. 'J.

Hamlin. anrl T. Alt. 'Jrtn i.v.w...u cuipiuyuig missionaries to labor within the limits af this body those of Foreign M5. On, grate.

If Moses, too, had been either of these he could not have conquered-armies without fizhtin. motion, adjourned to meet at 9 o'clock Mon- SI sions and Education, shall be forwards tn tha ornmg. or impressed a whole nation with imaginary ter Board of the N. C. BaDtist State itacu was swallowed.

bat a scene to describe A clergyman was standing on deck. KneeL said he to the unfortunates who surrounded him nhereis no hope left this world lift you eyes to the next, my brethren Kneel, and let: us die with clasped Lands and a prayer oa our hpsr rors, or guided or fed a whole nation for forty 11th. Any alteration may be made in thi re stitution by a vote of two-thirds of the member- jcurs in mo wuacrncss; ne could not have com-pelled, and he could not have persuaded theErrn- tians and their king to resign their dominiorf over the Israelites, unless he had been possessed of now- Sajbcuh Exercises. an(l attentive congregation was address- SPrVJ'J' JflmeVfrom 1. Afi from ch.

xi.9v. the Convention xvere ofKand a ken up, to theamount bO for Foreign Missions, and $20 for Home at any annual meeting. Wm. B. Johnson, Ch.

of Com. The committee appointed to prepare Rules of Decorum being called on, submitted for the adontlnn On Education OvvenrJ. King, and J. Evans. On Sabbath Schools B.

King, E. Hightow er, and J. Davis. Appointed Elders J. Chastain, J.

Blythe, Wm. Haynes, G. F. Caler, E. King, and B.

King, to vi. ujurc man numan. Aiiai is, ne was a true prophet he wrouffhrmiracles he was he professed to be. Horcs Mosaica, as quoted bu Each prostrated himself on the instant; no more cries of despair were heard; a rcu resignation sc cecded to the frenzy of terror. TLe women, a bove all, awaited death vith a calm countenance one of them held in her arms a newly born and this infant, unconscious of tho approaching catastrophe and of its horrors, and played with itsl mother's fair hair and smiled tenderly epoo her.

Whatn contrast, nnd what a picture! The frioVt Jlowizy, 9 o'clock, JJM. TIIE ARMOUR OF THE SOUL laccordin? to ndiournment. Convention met Jefbybro.Blyt Jlings rend. Roll called and the nrn- What, are truths which are to be used as the icpreseni us the JNorth Carolina Baptut State Convention at its next session. On motion, J.

J. James is requested to preach the closing sermon of this Convention, at 10 o'clock to-morrow morning, in which he is requested to set forth the grounds of our' obligation to carry forward the objects of this Convention. On motion, this body adjourns to meet at Boil-mg Spring Camp Ground, on Friday after the 4ih babbath in Ausust. 1846. TJpnwrW i Crlr'S bretbren present, rot delegates, were ful gulf, and the bright sky, the sweet smile of the child, and the terrified glance of the rnoth er! of this body, the Rules of Order of the N.

C. Baptist State Convention, which, on being read, were unanimously adopted. RULES OF DECORUM. 1st. Every meeting for business shall be opened and closed by prayer, either by the presiding officer, or so ne one whom he shall appoint 2d.

Every speaker shall arise and address the President, on any subject to be discussed. 3d. No motion shall be debated unless seconded; and no member shall speak more than twice on the same motion, without special leave of the Convention. i President shall be chosen by ballot. The other officers in any.

way the Convention may direct, but not necessarily from among the mem-bers. 5th. Every question shall he decided by the, living voice, unless otherwise directed. a seT, Lrais Elder John Lyon took with the Bodk the 'win5 was adopted as' tbe a5rof business! The clergyman extended hi hA. i.rJ r.t bw sufferers.

"Christians." resnrrd K- r.K armor ol the soul against the enemies of its safety and peace 1 They consist of all those great and solemn truths which concern a man as a rational and immortal being, nnd his relation to that incomprehensible One who is nohisjwitness and will soon be his judge. In the present short nnd transitory state af being he is placed for a period of moral discipline. He has various duties which he is called upon to perform, nnd, many responsi. bilitiesand means of usefulness which he i a voice solemn as the grave, behold the boor of eternity. May your sins be forgiven 1, I bless ectionofofllcers.

Board tju "I'Fwm a coftuniltee to nominate a you. And as be spoke, clergymen, sailors, p.v. sengers all disappeared in the midst of the a-byss. 1 Wtscella Fifty-five persons were on board the steamer; and mcoiis basincss. quired to improve to tbe glory of God and the good of man; and he has committed to bis care an immortal spirit to be disciplined for the solemn realities of a hfe which is to come.

Tbrou-h eve- eofnoxtlmeetinT. ident and after prayer by bro. James, and hymn of praise by the body, dismissed. MEET1XO OF THE BOARD OF MANAGERS. 1 I The Board of Managers met at'8 o'clock, Tuesday morning, and after due deliberation, made the following appointments Appointed bro.

J. Chastain to devote as muchhtimc as he tiKiy be' 'able, Agency this Convention. 'J- Appointed brethren M. Riekmon, j. Blythe and T.

Kenkin, missionaries, to i'ior cadi three months between thU-aud. the meeting cf thc Board; v. 0I? the Constitution was called Cth. During the hours of business, all private j- tui aKxie tru raculously escaped snd it was by or.e of these, an eye-witness of the disastrous scene, that the details were related 77 Thru Kingdoms; by Hscouni conversation, Wiiiking ncross or out of the iwuse, ry Mp mortal prilgrimage, he exposed to. ny eye that never slevps-the eye of Him is not only the witness of his conduct in every re-btion of l.fr, but before wliom even l'and lhe Mkwiri? Pream- UUtlm'i uhich aftcr lhe reaJ A0tl unanimously adopted: I SEAHCLE.

-fanc letween the Extern atid Western without permission, of the President first obtained, be deemed a breach of order. 7th. The nnuies of the members J-hall be called ie sire nnd each dy, previo is to proceeding to buuess. Iotemperanco pro-hices disease. Uupiilcs 'lie Ubncc of the actuary.

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