Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1804-10-06

dntts and 80 children, OF whom 9s were
under years of age. OF the whole uum.
her 9 died of consumption, and IS of f,nx.
ne births and deaths are n arly equal for
the month OF August. being as 297 to 2e5,
confirming IN America the history of great
Cities IN Europe, and iorbidding us to hope
an exemption from the mortality which
has so long characterised them.
we have an account from Yale ColIepe,
IN New Haven, Connecticut, that 81 per
sons received the degree Of Bachelor of
arts at the last commencement, a number
greatly exceeding tina, of any other Col
iege IN New England. From the tables
gwen us, the degree of Master of Arts is
not so regularly conferred, as in former
tunes, and the list is small in comparison
with the number of graduates.
Mr.. Gano, of Providence, preached the
late annual sermon before the ministers
oil the Baptist Warren association, at Bos-
ton. In the Easton paper, printed in Ger
man, Is an extract of a letter 10 preacher
IN Westmore!and county, upon the sub.
Ject OF the progress of the Methodsts.-
he writer after having given concise
VIC" OIL church history, recommends TO
MS own communion as the best defence
OF the churches, the talents AID the yir.
tues OF their ministers. Reciting the his.
tory of the Presbyterian churches, and or
the churches of New England, he reminds
his friends OF the difficult struggles they
had maintained, and the impor,an, advan-
tages from upright and well instructed
teachers. He then expresses his hopes
that I'm their own communion they wn,ld
follow so good an example. The extra.
VACANCIES into which men Of religion, zeal
have been betrayed mus be an ample de-.
ience OF learned ministry as the hes,
guard upon the public happiness. From
The ignorance of mankind, no hopes Of
public liberty and happiness can arise. If
learned order assume power, il i, be.
cause of the distance between them and
mankind Schools and churches mutually
assist each other. The danger is less as
men are better instructed. The history
OF all church power in all its abuses is a
comment on these facts, and assure us,
that although exclusive KNOWLEDGE be dan.
gerous, yet that superstition and ignorance
ensave mankind. especially when main.
tanned in the example of men who have the
highest public honors.
The history of camp meetings is inte-
resting, as 1t is indeed novel in it's form,
tho'not Units character. The fathers ofthe
early ages retreated from public view from
the sense of danger but they were not in
sensible OF the power of large assemblies
upon the passions. In the age of the re-.
tormationthe reformers avaIed themselves
OF the strongest antcipations, s. before vast
crouds they gave triumph to their opi-
mons. But they openly professed to design
TO subvert the religious establishments.-
In America, the camp meetings have no
other object than by the most powerful
sympathy to convuise the mind, with view
so sudden, strong aud general religious
conversation: The camp meetings in
Kentucky are chiefly by the Baptists, we
are told in Vermont by the Presbyterians
and Congrega;ionalists, but in the South
ern and Atlantic states, by union chiefly
among itinerants OF different narnes. The
presbyterian churches in Pennsylvania dis
courage every excess and restrain these
assemblies.
We have continued accounts Of the un.
settled state of commerce in the West H.
dies. The island of Guadalupe has such
internal strength as 30 repulsc every inva-
der, and such government as may ope-
rate many evils to commerce. We have
not consistent accounts from ST. Domingo,
but according to late reports, the blacks
have not renowned their purpose of be-
coming sole masters Of the island. Their
troops are in motion, and ATE indeed for
mldable. They have the courage of sava.
ges and the discipline Of France. They
fight for liberty, and life is not i'll compe-
tilion with victory.
The last accounts from Europe render
more probable that Moreau will leave Fu
rope, and come to America. To what part
is unknown.
(Salem Reg. Of Sent. "a
We have seen communication from
kortright, questioning the correclness or