Alexandria daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1803-1808, 1806-02-19
NJABElN EICKEs, Sen.
philadelphia, Nov. 4, 1895.

WE whose names are underwritten,
Ministers Of the Gospel 10 The Guy OF PHI
ladelphia do hereby certify that we are
fully ascertaiuad that the statement made
by captain Wickes, in the foregoing ad-
yertise n1ent, is perfectly correct. We also
take the liberty respectfully TO recommend
10 the p.ons and the liberal OF all denoml.
nations of Christians, gin the United State,
an attention to the important objscis which
this advertise ment holds up 10 their view
Nothing, it appears to US, can be more
Interesting to truly benevolent miad. -
The design contemplated, is not to DIS
seminste the fayorise tenets OF any paf'l-
cular sect of Christians. SIS to print and
propagate, ameng race of heather VINO
are sunk and degraded byth vilest ana
cruellst system of superstition and 1doia'
1ry. the pure 1oord Of eternal 1fe contain
ed IN the holy Ser ptures, wltheat any gloss
or commeut whatsoever, II this can be
extensively Effected, the hapriess conse I.
auences may be expected TO follow; SINCE
1he natives Of India, unlike naosso.her pa.
pans. are many them able to read, and ssiii
more of them are disposed earnestly to
listen to what the Bible contains. Even
the amelioration of their coalition IN TINS
life, by a knowledge and belief oi the
Scriptures, would be az event calculated 10
produce lively JOY, in every raind intlu-
enced by humanity: For thei: horritIe su.
perstition subjects them Increasingly 70 the
most dreadful torments, and annually des
.prives a large number even OF lite Itself.
but in addition TO this, how Interesting
must be the thought 10 every truly pious,
mind, that many of these miserable crea-
lures, by having Bible in their hands,
,aay not only better their worldly CONDITION,
but become truly converted unto Sod, and
sthrcugh the merits of the Savior, beralsed
20 eternal happiness and glory. Among
the manv objects which We know are now
soliciting the patronage OF the pious and
the liberal, throughout our country, we
cannot bur think that this deserves mark
ed attention. Nor can we1ofbear TO add,
fhSy we have good reason to believe. thai,
donations from the Inhabitants OF the y.
States, for the promotion OF the design
which has here been specified, would great
" animate aud encourage The worthy, men
who are engaged in the translation OF the
scriptures, by gislog them ssriking Pro@t
that their ardaoes work interests the feel
ings, and is accompapiedby the good wish.
es Of Christians. ia every region 80 which
she knowledge Of II has extended.
Some oeher important considerations,
which il is hoped viii as much encourages
the liberality Of the public, as they animate
the hopes and labors of the Missionaries
in India, ought to be briefly stated. At
Serampore. the Immediate seaasot the
miSsioa, there. are type tonndery and
printing presses, together with valuable
ibrary. consisting chiefly of books con.
tanning the vatious copies aud readings Of
ahe scriptures, with whateyertsan material
w facilitate the ishpSs OF a.translator, -
learned natives can be procured TO assist
in the work; and the local situation OF the
mission is such as will render It's distribc-
sion throughout India easy and immediate
tFhe missionaries themselves (among whom
IS the lshOrieps, learned, and PionA Mr..