there is but one course to take, and doubt; and should all the sentinels of the church sleep on their posts, or decline a co-operation for common defence, we shall regard such conduct as an instance of infatuation fearfully indicative of the judgments of God. The enemy with every weapon of annoyance will come upon the churches, and find them scattered, unarmed, and unprepared for the contest.Whether the work which we conduct shall so commend itself to the candour and confidence of christians, as to become the nucleus of a national, evangelical work, sustained by contributions and patronage afar and near we cannot decide, nor are we solicit, ous, provided any where such an one can be established under better aus pices. As we are now circumstanced, and until a more able organ of instruction and defence shall be raised up for the churches, we shall edeavour to deserve their confidence, and hope to receive their patronage. But after all we have said upon the importance of uniting science and general literature with piety, in the sacred order, let it not be supposed for a moment, that we place our chief reliance on the talents and learning of the clergy, and on a victorious defence of the out-works of christianity. Of what avail are fortifications, and armies, and munitions of war, to defend a country, if the husbandmen and artisans are negligent of labour ? It demands, indeed, great expense and toil, to protect the civil rights of men, but how much more to provide their daily bread. So it is in the spiritual kingdom of Jesus Christ. The body of the clergy must be laborious.→→ The two sermons a week, the occa sional lectures, the pastoral visits, the catechetical instruction, the meetings for conference, and prayer; all these include an amount of labour equal to the strength of man, and in the faithful performance of them are found what may be regarded as the mere immediate causes of salvation. The defence of the out-works will be in vain, if these more joinediate is strumental causes of revivals of rear gion, do not exist; and even then the labour will be in vain, if pastors and churches having done all, feel not that they are unprofitable servants, feel not that they are helpless and depeudant upon God, and do not with persevering and humble importunity pray for the special influence of the Holy Spirit. And here we are prepared to say, so extensive is the field, and so pressing the demand for labourers, that men of good native talents, of ardent piety, and who are apt to teach, may to some extent be safely admitted to take a part in this work, who have come to the field by a shorter course than that which has been recoinmended. The exceptions should not be so frequent as to set aside the general rule. But there are men of vigorous minds, and of ardent piety, whose age or circumstances forbid a regular course of study and mental discipline, who still may be qualified to preach the gospel with great and good effect; and there are places too, which, if not instructed by men of somewhat inferiour qualifications, in respect to learning, will either have no instruction, or that which is far less for their edification. While therefore we advocate the importance of a learned ministry, and would raise the standard of mental culture and literary acquisition, as our nation progresses in these respects, we would still thrust into the vacant vineyard some of inferiour qualifications, who may go forth bearing precious seed, and come again rejoicing, bringing sheaves with them. With respect to what our author has said in reference to unitarianism, we are aware, that to some the alarm sounded may seem to be premature, and much beyond the reality of the danger. We are ready to confess, that if the prevalence of that heresy in our land had nothing to favour it, but the depravity of the heart, the progress of voluptuousness, and the numbers and talents now embarked in the propagating scheme; or if the chief advantage consisted in argument, or popular oratory, or that nbi quity of presence and action," which seems to be characteristic of some denominations of christians, we should experience not the least solicitude. Unitarianism has never, we believe, been the popular religion of any country, by the ordinary means of sectarian propagandism. It has relied rather upon stratagem and dupli city, upon wealth and the favour of the great, and always, when able to avail itself of its aid, upon the civil arm. It has prospered, not so much by planting as by subverting churches; not so much by laying foundations anew, as by building on those laid by other hands; not by rearing colleges of its own, but by laying sac rilegious hands on chartered institu tions, and funds dedicated to Christ and the church; nor, so far as the features of this heresy are to be seen, and its heart is disclosed by action in our country, do we perceive any cause to conclude that the progress of science, and a better knowledge of the rights of conscience, have altered its character, or will change its conduct with reference to the truth, or the rights of those who espouse it. It is according to its own annunciation of itself, the antisectarian sect, which, whether philology or experience in terpret, would seem to mean the enemy to religion in every form, or the sect opposed to every other sect. We think therefore that no quarter is to be expected or experienced by the churches in this warfare; that whatev er unitatianism can do to annoy them, and extend itself, it will do, and by such means as it has never failed to employ whenever it has had them in its power." Nor is it, considering its stolen march, and the wealth it has sacrilegiously amassed, an enemy to be despised. Take away from it indeed one college, and like Sampson shorn of his locks, it may go out as at other times and shake itself quite harmlessly in any part of the land. But a lit. erary institution, one of the noblest which faith and prayer have founded in our land, denying the intention, while it accomplishes the event, of proselyting to unitarianism the youth of our country, who are destined to move in the highest spheres of intluence, and preparing them all over the nation to act in concert or alone as the cause of heresy may require, is an engine of tremendous efficacy.And yet we feel not and would not propagate either panic or despondency; but it would be madness for the ministers of Christ and the churches to sleep over such dangers, or despise such powerful means for the propagation of errour. To know and appreciate the danger will be, we believe, in its consequences, to avert it. We are not of the number therefore, who fear the giving to unitarianism a notoriety which it might not otherwise possess; for its means and avowed purpose are such, that if we do not make it known, it will make itself known at our altars and our firesides. But we fear not the result of discussion. We exult in the prospect of that earnest controversy for the faith which is coming on; and should our work be thought worthy to live, we hope through every vicissitude, to be found at our post, wielding not indeed the weapons which are carnal, but those which are spiritual and mighty through God. We are cheered with the belief, however dark the prospect may now be in some parts of the church, that the prayers of other days are coming into remembrance before God, and that the day of retribution hasteus, when fraud will be called fraud, and violent dealings will recoil on the head of those who have practised them. In the mean time, we trust that the watehmen and churches of different denominations will not sleep on their posts, or cease from carnest supplications, until He whose word has been desecrated, whose worship has been refused, whose divinity has been de nied, shall in majesty ride prosperously because of truth, receiving in his progress to universal empire the confession, Thy throne, O God, is for ever and ever,' aud the ascrip tion of blessing and honour and glory and power to him that sitteth upon the throne, and to the Lamb for ever and ever,' The discourse which we have now reviewed, and whose sentiments we have endeavoured to enforce, is distinguished by a high tone of christian feeling, such as it inculcates; and we are persuaded that the heart of the author was deeply engaged in inditing the good matter which he has inscribed on the pages of his sermon, with the pen of a ready writer. It indicates in the author what the church at this day pre-eminently needs, a comprehension of vision which perceives all the relations and exigences of the church, and a judg ment which knows how to touch with discretion and power the springs of action, and to anticipate throughout a broad circumference their complicated operation; which sees by what avenues the enemy may invade, and would conduct to the spot before hand the requisite means of defence, instead of awaiting in false security a surprise at the seat of empire. It is a manual of the dangers and duties of the church, as they are indicated by the times in which we live. We have made it a text-book, which we have by no means exhausted by our extended remarks. We have seldom it ever seen as much important matter condensed within the limits of a single sermon, and we wish it were reprinted and extended over the entire nation. The style is such as we had rather employ to speak five words in, tha to speak ten thousand words in a style which in some parts of our country is usurping the pulpit, and setting at naught the simplicity of the gospel of Christ. It is energetic be cause it communicates strong thoughts in terms which neither obscure them, nor divert the attention from them to their vehicle. It is a style which marches on and bears the reader on to the purpose of the writer, leaving him nothing to say but how forcible are right words,-a style not con structed by art merely, or designed for glitter and admiration, and whose effect will not evaporate in exclamations of wonderful, beautiful, excellent, but in the conviction of the understanding, and the impression of the heart of every good man who reads, which will lead him to say, Lord, what wilt thou have me to do. May God grant that our colleges and theological seminaries never give us a style inferiour to this, and that whatever of improvement they give, it may be the improvement of which just such a style as this is capable. Literary and Philosophical Intelligence. In press, and will soon be published by James Eastburn, New-York, 'Yamoden, a Tale of the wars of King Philip, a poem in six cantos, by the late Rev. James Wallis Eastburn, M. A. and his friend,' Charity Institution.-On the 9th of August, the corner stone of a CHARITY INSTITUTION was laid at Amherst, Mass. The objects of this institution, and the views of the Board are thus expressed: "Under the conviction that the education of pious young men of the first talents in community, is the most sure method of relieving our brethren, by civilizing and evangeliz ing the world, and that a classical institution judiciously located, and richly endowed with a large and increasing charitable fund, in co-operation with theological seminaries, and education societies, will be the most eligible mode of effecting it"-"we have associated together for the express purpose of founding an institution on the genuine principles of charity and benevolence, for the instruction of youth in all the branches of literature and science usually taught in our colleges"-" No part of the fund can be applied to the expense of the building," but through the liberal donations of christians in the vicinity, rapid advanees are made in its construction. The following gentlemen are overseers of the fund: Henry Gray, Esq. of Boston; Gen. Salem Town, Jun. of Charlton; Rev. Theophilus Packard, of Shelburne; Rev, Thomas Snell, of North-Brookfield; Rev Luther Shelden, of Easton; Rev. Luther Humphrey, of Pittsfield; and H. Wright Strong, Esq. of Amherst. From the catalogue of the officers and students in Yale College, it ap pears that there are 31 resident graduates; 62 medical students, and 319 academical students: total 412. In Harvard University there are 38 theological students; 13 law students; 54 medical students, and 286 academical students: total 386. The number of students in Brown University is 148; and in Bowdoin College, 102. The inauguration of the Rev. Dr. Dana, as President of Dartmouth College, took place on the 25th ult. The ceremony of inauguration was administered' by the Hon. Thomas W. Thompson, President of the Board. An address was delivered by President Dana. The Trustees have instituted prize declamations for the improvement of the students in speaking. Measurement of the Meridian.-By an order of the king of Denmark, per-, sons are engaged in measuring an arc of the meridian in Denmark and Holstein. The measurements are to be continued through the kingdom of Hanover. For the purpose of examining the vegetable productions of the kingdom of Hanover, a suitable person has been appointed with the title of Counsellor of Economy. Red Snow of Baffin's Bay.-It ap pears that this substance, which excited considerable speculation, vegetates in water, but the new matter thus produced is green. Excessive cold destroys it, with the exception of the seeds, which when immersed in snow produce new fungi, generally of a red colour. Hayti. The population of the two governments of Hayti is supposed to he 480,000 blacks; 20,000 persons of colour, and 1000 whites: total 501,000, Of this number, 201,000 were, before the late revolution, supposed to be in the republican party, aud 240,000 in that of Christophe. The revenues of both governments are estimated at 48,000,000 francs, and the expenses at about 18,000,000, leaving a surplus of 15,000,000 at the disposal of each gov. ernment. Each government could bring into the field about 25,000. Public Lands.-It appears from the National Intelligencer, that an interesting document was, during the present session, transmitted by the Secretary to the Senate, in pursuance of a resolution of that house at the last session, containing a body of information on the subject of the lands of the United States, purchased from the Indians; the quantity sold; for how much sold, &c. &c. The sums which have been paid, and remain to be paid, under treaties made with the Indian tribes, to indemnify them for cessions of lands to the United States, is 2,542,916 dollars. The expense of surveying the public lands, from 4th March, 1789, 31st December, 1819, has been $4,241 632. The whole quantity of land which has been sold by the United States, as well before as since the opening of Land Offices, up to 30th Sept. 1819, is 20, 138, 482 acres, and the amount for which it has been sold, is $45,098,696, Of this amount; $22,229,180 has been paid, and 22,000,657 remained to be paid, at the close of Sept. 1819. The quantity of lands surveyed in the sere ral Land Office districts, is 72,805,095 acres, whereof 18,601,930 acres have been sold, leaving 54,205,162 acres unsold. The quantity surveyed for military bounty lands, is 12,315,360 acres, The whole quantity of land purchased from the Indians, by the various treaties and cessions, is estimated at 191, 978,536 acres. THEOLOGY. 19 Evidences of the Divinity of Jesus Christ; with the testimony of christian and heathen writers, that he was called God, and worshipped as God in the first three centuries: by Frederick Delcho, M. D. Assistant Minister of St. Michael's Church, Charleston, S., C. An attempt to prove that John's Baptism was not Gospel Baptism; in answer to Dr. Baldwin's Essay on the same subject: by Nathaniel Howe, A. M. Minister of Hopkinton, Mass. A Plea for a miserable World; containing 1. An Address, delivered at the laying of the corner stone of the building erecting for the Charity Institution in Amherst, Mass. August 9th, 1820, by Noah Webster, Esq. £«A Sermon on the same occasion, by the Rev. Daniel A. Clark, Pastor of the first church and society in Amherst. 3. A Brief Account of the origin of the Institution. MISCELLANEOUS. A Caveat; or considerations against the admission of Missouri into the Union.-New-Haven. The American System of Practical Book-Keeping, adapted to the com merce of the United States in its de mestic and foreign relations: by James Bennett.-New-York. Precaution, a Novel, in two volumes. -New-York. Geligious Intelligence. AMERICAN BIELE SOCIETY. In addition to the speeches, deliver. ed at the anniversary of this society, already published, we now present our readers with that of Dr. Griffin, which has appeared in a pamphlet form.This speech was made in support of resolution, offered by the Hon. Mr. Sherman, to present the thanks of the |