American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1822-07-16


ever, if these apprentices will not be induced there
by, to" relinquish their present employment" we
advise them to stick to their trades for an honest
upright, and industrious mechanic, is far more
honorable and valuable character, than many mani
with ID. d. tackled to his name.
"FAuSrseToN, Coz. October rs, 1921.
"Dear Sir-There is with us young whom could
confidently recommend, could he be released from his
present obligations. He will be 81 years old next spring
and till then is ndented to farmer. He had never thought
of qualifying himself for the sacred Office till mentioned
the subject to him. He has sound mind in sound body
of good appearance, winning manners, &C."
This is worse and orse.-We are ready TO con-
cude that the writer of this letter had not sound
mind" when he penned it and that he did not think
about religion" when he talked ofmaking minister
LOT young man who "had NEVER THOUGHT ofQuai.
flying hmseLf for the sacred office, till HE mentioned
the subject 10 him"
Doubtless, "sound mind" is an indispensable
requisite for preacher of the gospel but we cannot
imagine what his "good appearance, winning man
ners Sc" have to do in the business, as they are not
mentioned in the scripura catalogue Of "qualifica
tions of Christian minister
Other letters to the Agent mention that the wri.
tiers have hunted up number more young men,,
from g to 81 years of age, who wish to go to some
of those hot-beds of error, the Theological, Semina-
res, but who must stop and give up all hope of an
education, unless they can receive it, or the greater
part lit as benehciaries from the charity Of Others I"
1t would be much better for mankind, if host Of
these candidates for the ministry, zVoud sfo where
they are, or pursue some lawful calling, instead OF
running on the Lords errand, unsent''
We sincerely believe that there are true and faith.
fu ministers OF the gospel, in the different denomna.
tons Of Christians: men who are entitled to the
greatest respect--who have gone forth preaching
the gospel, not for filthy lucre !" but constrained
by the overhowings of divine love to the souls Of
their fellow-creatures, to minister freely" unto
them, that which they have freely received"-Nei
Their these nor any other candid, refecting, and
tiou8 men will take offence at what we have said ;
for they must all acknowledge with regret, that it
is too true land that by means Of Education Socie-
tes and Theological Summaries, the grossest errors
are propagating, and vital piey is receiving many
severe blow.
/ Surrounded, as we are, by the abettors of those
corrupt human systems and inventions, we do moi
expect, in attacking their strong holds, escape the
shafts oftheir magnity. But we regard them not
for, striking against the shield of TRUTH they shall
be shattered and fall harmless to the ground.
In conclusion, we feel bold to assert, that those only
who are CALLED, will zvince at what we have said ant
none but those whom the shoe Punches, will Kick.
owe have now done," says the Cf;istian Repository
with the Waterman and shall leave him hereafter pur
sue the avocaons of his newly assumed office; cond
that his readers will him JUSTICE and withhold from
him that reward which his ia6Ors merit
l The above, coming from such source, surely
cannot, in charity, mean any thing but that our sub
scription list may increase. We reciprocate hi
good wishes--that he may obtain subscribers BY
skies, and that we may get them by dozens.
n, The importance OF the New York Canal is ever
. day developing itself. On the 2sth ult there wa
at the Little Falls s. German Flats $4,000 bbls
Flour; to 5000 bbs. at Schenectady, and 90 Il
sl25,0O0 bbs. at Utica. Since the opening of tn
navigation, up to the morning of the s9th uItimo
l69700 bbls. Flour had passed the Toll Gate at thu
i latter place!
Thus, the State of New York is already dcriyint
. incalculable advantages from the spirit and enter
prise of her citizens in promoting Canal navigation
How long will Pennsylvania sit with folded arms
it regards the improvement Of the navigation of tn
d Susquehanna. which is Of vital importance to he
II Interests
The undersigned Commissioners Of the Levy Court
New Castle County, will take particular favor of the
feow-ctzens, if they will be good TO keep off Il
abMtmen on the south side of the Brandywne at this tim
as it is impossible for the workmen proceed with the
work while the abutment is crowded with people; and
being wish to CRAFTY the citizens in seeing the Birds
raised fnd by going up the racebank or CROSSING II
y Branywine and going to the abument on the north sid
d. they can see the work going much BETTER and not