The Alexandria herald. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1811-1826, 1823-04-02

hO tOtSi6u uCW ASCSiESo W AuC "a 4
rival al Charleston, should, but for some
irreeulari,y in the mail, have came to
hand on Monday last. We would have
presented tho intelligence to our readers
yesterday in an extra, could it nave been,
done without printing il in q gar6ted
state. It's importance, determined us 10
defer it until this morning. and publish
the whole therefore as far as received.
The reply to the cortss of Spain by
Ferdinand, is, as the Patriot Justly re.
marks "manly and worthy of the Spa
piard." -
From the NJ York Post.
The following we'll written editorial
article, though published in the hoston
Galaxy, newspaper conducted with
much spirit and intelligence, is reprint
ed here as equally applicable TO the mer.
idian of New York. We hold fanat,cism
and hypocrisy wherever they may appear,
in equal adherence with the writer, and
feel 1t equally our duty to expose them
to public odium and disgust.
AWAKENlNGS AND REVEALS.
Among the evil effects of revivaks in
religion then efficacy in destroying the
courtesies and civilties among neighbors,
and breaking up the customary recipro.
cations of friendship and affection, may
be reckoned as one of some magnitude.
This is peculiarly the case among the
female sex. The spiritual pride, which
Is uniformly the result of Q supposed
conversion, leads its possessor TO look
upon her nneonUerted companions, as
being less favored than herself, and
while, with great compiacency, she views
herself as one of the elect of God, she
cannot forbear to treat them as outcasts
from his kingdom, as vessels Of wrath,
and beings, who are to have no part or lot
with her in the happiness of heaven.
We can hardly credit some of the &C.
counts which are given of the methods
used by the persons who have been The
most busy in getting up The present revi
uat as il Is called IN this city, but il hat
OF them are true, the forbearance Of those
VINO, for the sake of peace, refrain from
giving TO impertinence its Just punish
ment. is subject of admiration. One.
Instance OF most cruel as well as imper-
.ineRt interference in a domestic circle,
we wil relate, because We are at liberty
10 name che authority on which il is told.
A clergyman called o visit lady during
the absence of her husband, and made
the customary inquiries respecting the
state OF her mind. &c. He took her
infant in his arms. kissed it, and said SHOW
dreadful it is so think that so beautiful
and innocent being shoull be sent to
he'll for the sins of its parents !" The
effect OF such an exclamation on moth
er may be better conceived than desert
bed. Such was not the language of the
founder oftbe Christian religion, nor did
he use such means to propoga,e his faithj
and we submit to every sober-minded
Christian, whether the man who is guilt,
Of such an outrage upon The feelings OF
mother, should not rather be a tenant Of
the insane hospital, than suffered TO vio.
late the rites of hospitality.
We have heard Of numerous instances
where young ladies and children had been
invited to parties, to pass, as they suppo
sed An evening OF social intercourse and
inOhensiVe amusement, but which have
proved to be prayer meetings. or confer
ences and young females, who thought
1t no sin 10 decorate their persons with
some degree OF fashion u elegance, have
been ruoely rebuked by certain haii-civi
lied missionary, who is supported in his
career Of impudence and idleness by two
or three families al the westerly part of
the city.
The original Of the following letter is
now IN our possession, and was given us
by the gentleman, TO whose daughter il
as directed. We have copied il uer6a,
t"m. emitting names, that the reader may
Judge TOR himself whether il would not
be more honorable TO the father of the
author "a girl of 10 or IA years old) who
by the bye, il one Of our rich men, 10 put
her TO some other than Sunday school.
Dear friend
nave not seen you for so long though,
- would write you letter are you still
IN enemy to Christ my dear girl you
must perish if you don't repen, o what a
dreadful situation you are in do Come 10
The savior now don't put it Of you may not
have another minute god is angry With
the Wicked every day and he is angry
with you you can never be happy til! YOU
have given your heart up to Christ god
IS looking don upon you O my dear do be
recoDciled to god don't go on no longer
the broad road TO destruction you must
perish ifyou don't repent don't grieye the
holy spirit any longer
please to answer
this letter A. Il.