Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1816-06-22

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Tile Peter. & Blessed be the God and Fa.
|ther of our lord Jesus Christ, which &C
cording TO his abundant mercy hath be.
gotten us again to lively hope by the
Resurrection OF Jesus Christ frem the
dead.'' | solicit pardon of this most res
|pectable assembly, for this eHusion of In
|dividnal feeling and affection, naturally
INSPIRED, seeing my christian friend and
guide in the chair, after a Sc
paratien f fourteen years, and myself
las strangerin passing by, to witness
what my eyes now behold, met toe the
purpose of conveying to the senses of oua
youth & prime ofmannood the everlasting
gospel through missionary exertions.--
The resolution under consideration, pur-
ports the pleasure of this meeting with
regard to this establishment OF missionary
stations in different prrts of the world.
AS missionary interests multiply, SO thi.
will afford the best information for hxing
other stations: perhaps among theseC ochip
China should not be forgotten, as afford
ing focus, frem whence the bright
beams OF the Sun of Righteou sness ma,
extend ever The Malayan Archipelago. e
even into the vast empire o; China, upun
which it borders. mention this, bears
1T was the subject Of one of my last con
|versations wiJhsDl. Buchanan. The mis-
lsionary Register. OF the varit 3 societies
OF late years draws aside the veil cast
over the characte, of the natives of Inoia
by these who deem every religion alike,
aud shew us what man is, lnaidcd b.
Hin, who came to be the light Of the
world. iwould here add my TESTIMONY
Ito that OF my friend the general in the
chair, corroborating to my own personal
experience the greater part of his state
meata. and adding thereto the follow
ing fact, which nov stands upon the re
cords 0! general courts martial in Ben
gal. Under the administration of Mar
quis Cornwaliis, | was Deputy Judge
Advocate General, and about the yea
.izS9, upon ar examination of a princlpat
witness, the prisoner objected to the ev'-
dence upon The ground of his being sbe
servant Of Drama, or Priest, AID be
produced an extract from the sacred
beck, the Sbastre, from whence il az
appeared, that the servant was peremp-
tGgiiy commanded to swear false unde
pain Of losing his cast, provided that by
speaking truth the life or property of hie
master was at stake. or even that of his
cow or calf. with various other absurdi
ties unnecessary to detail to this meeting,
AssuretiIy. such testimonies a, these vi +,
aAard sufficient rep'Y to the admirer
of Juuggertiaut. or the temple OF Moloch|
with regard to the mora! C aracter of the
Hinloos. and vindicate tie me rory of
our reverend rethsye Buchanan from The
attack OF infdels; the object Of the Ba
ninical priesthood. the jesuits. and the
inqais;tion is 10 shackie reasos For in.
stance. it isa standing injunction, have
been told, of the Jesuits in America. not
10 admit of any communication between
their negroes and people, ard Tic Eng
Iish or American negroes, whohaye heard
he bible read, because they are reason
ing men. or nen of reason Now we
know. my christian brethren. that the
sweet psaitnest of Israel says, the e.,
trance OF thy word givetn light, it .giveto
understanding to the simple - the je-
suits, therefore. with all their learning
would enslave rhe minds of the people
You, reverend sirs, with the bible in your
hands and the gospel Of peace in your
hearts, are going to break the internal
letters of Mcloch, and TO obey your
heavenly masters will, by setting the
prisoners free. Come then. We reverend
and revered ministers of all denomlDa-.
tons, who are strong in The Lord anc|
the power OF his might; the enemy j.
ra!iying for last stard the banners OF
fmmanael are uniurled. ve afe beating
up ite recruits for the mnltiaiied nlsS
sio1ary stations /; the requisite BOUNTY
money will flow abuntlan;'y fT0m all
ranks and degrees IN this wealthy AID Il
beral city, and united kingdom. and yoo.
viii march on to honor AID glory. 70.
the encouragement of those who are hesi
tatipg, am reminded Of ar observation
made to NE in 1908, at Serampore, in
Bengal, By Dr.. Marshman. When left
Bristol. said he, with my wife and fami-
ly for this place, | thought myself going
into banishment forever. Aud noa when
behold what the Lord hath wrought III
a short time here, exclaimed that holy
man of God. should consider It to be al
5anlshmeat under any circumstances tel
return to England. What a glorious
cause. my christian brethren, has assem-
bed US this day! Let us net only give
our money. but also our prayers. that the