The Wilmingtonian., 1823-06-26
MErllODISTS.

b,ghv respectable society Of Christians, we copy nom
late number of the Saturday Evening Post we nave
seen statement in eastern paper that the new Eng
land conference met in Providence, r. l. on the I'm
inst.-It was expected one hundred ministers "oula
be present the occasion.
OF the origin of this sect of Christians we are
informed that John Westly, Charles West'y,
and one Morgan, fellows of Lincoln College,
with some others, began in 1923 to read and
compare the different versions OF the: new tes-
lament; and forming themselves into society.
were soon joined by others. They departed
from some of the formularles of the established
church, and obtained their name by the exact
regularity of their lives occasl0nlng an obser- |
walton among their former associates that
new set Of methodists had arisen," alluding to
an ancient society of Physicians that were call |
ed by that name. I.ibertne principles had la
ken very deep root, and the minds OF the people
at this era, very generally were tinctured with
Atheism and infdeity, and the Iabors OF the
methodsts were, no doubt instrumental IN stem
ming the sweeping torrent. They met with
great opposition, and were prosecuted by the
fanatics and big0ts of that day with unrelentng
severity. They preached to the people IN the
market places and in the open fields, and often
immense assemblages were drawn together to
hear their doctrines. So early as 1855, John
Westly aud two others, came TO America to
disseminate their religious principles in these
then provinces of the British empire. They
landed at Savannah, where they we, well re-
ceived at first but soon lost the at otons Of the
people, as says the historian, "by their violent
laundering, pulpit decamations, and theil in
sistine upon the baptism of childen by iQ4,nrr-
sion" In 1888, George Whitfield, more pop
uar preacher, came over and made rnafly con-
verts. And as he travelled through the country
northward to Philadelphia great success atten-
ded his labours. His path, however, was not
strcwed with roscs--the work, in many places,
was violently opposed were raised, and
disturbances created and in one instance, re-
ward of fifty dollars was offered to c0,cskin the
| fdnatical dectaimer, as he was termed The
cause, Notwithstanding, received great acces-
| sion OF cates--many men OF ierveht pety,
joined tile standard, and became instrumental
in iDstructing the ignorant and reforming tht
disspated and the profane. There s something
beautiful, If not romantic, in the idea which may
be conceived of that era when these heralds Of
Salvation called the multitudes together by the
sound OF trumpet, as 1t were not, Indeed, IN
temples whose pointed spires pierced the skies,
but in the open field, or thick shaded forest, un-
der heavens broad canopy, to worship God in
simplicity of heart. The echo responding 70
the voice of the preacher or the rising anthem
OF his numerous congregation. Such scenes
perhaps, occurred in the anti.deiuvian days
when the hills and valleys re-echoed the pa,ri-
archa dcvotions, and Seth or an Enoch, in
the shadow Of projecting rock, or beneath the
foliage of some venerable oak, delivered his
primeyal lectures, and was preacher of rgh-
tcousness to the people. Such was. the infancy
of this sect Of christians, its numbers now CON
sist of many hundred thousands. Their pi0us
labors have done more for the reformation and
happiness of mankind, than all the efforts of the
boasted beneiactors Of mankind, the iblldels and
philosophers put together.
, On the origin Of Cleat,--I have, Mr.. Editor,
{ been very much annoyed by cheat in my wheat
, crops; and have from every observation been
induced to believe, that this pest is the produc-
= tion OF spurious wheat. The premises from
! which draw this production, are lst--i never
. saw cheat grow in any land previous to crop
b of wheat being in t.-2d. | have known the
a whole production OF a yard where nothing but
1 wheat had been trodden ont, to be cheat. Sd
{ II land is tallowed where wheat has been reap.
c ed, immediately after harvest, nearly half the
d produce will be cheat. 4th. II you sow wheat
/; where an over quantity OF ashes has been depo
), sited, considerable quantity of the produce
: will be cheat. 5th. never saw this result, un
!. der the aforementioned circumstances, afte
t the seeding of any other grain but wheat.
I, Nm. Farmer.
G ARKANSAS, April GA Choctaw lndal
s calling himself Doct. Siblcy, and belonging t
E, wandering tribe Of that nation, who had re
d sided in the neighborhood Of Red River 70
h some years past, while in state of lntOXicatiOr
l. stabbed another Indian to the heart, who in,
t mediately expired After the MURDER bro
k ther OF the deceased Indian came to Sbey, an
5, told him that he must have revenge for tn
death of his brother, by taking his (Sibleys) lif
'e 10 this proposal Sibley readily assented, an
e proposed that his execution should take pac
AZ on the following morning, which was also az
a sentrd to by the other party. In the mean tim
ID sibley was kept under no restraint whateve
to but was permitted his freedom as usual, witt
he out showing the least disnusition to make hi