Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1824-11-11
THE CANADAs.

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neighbours have been peculiarly sen
sitlve on the subject of ministerial ag
erosion. and talk with alarm and yea
lousy on Parliament by the ministry
TO pass what is called union bill, that
is, to unite the government Of the Up
per and Lower Canadls. 1t is ru
incurred that this high handed measure
will take place without any consulta
ton with the colonies, and it is added
in the Canadian papers that seven
tenihs OF the ireeh0lders of both pro
vinces petltloned against il and not one
tenth in its favour Dor Canadian
neighbours 90 on to say lit is indeed.
even now almost impossible to believe
that British Government has seriously
thought OF governing three fourths of
million OF British subjects in the North
America otherwise than by the conf
dence and affection of the people
which can alone be acquired and pre-
served by maintaining them in their
established'rights with equal justice to
all, without any distinction whatever
Should the contrary. however be the
case, or His Majesty's Government
be inconslderately engaged in mea
sures ola contrary nature, the difficult
ties ofthe Canadas will then ha We com
menced."
Very well gentlemen, go on: this
sounds little like declaration made
in document which is held in high
esteem amongst people once the co
lonsts OF Great Britain like yourselves.
Il begins with such an orninous bold
ness in phiaseology as this, "Wcll
ware that Almighty G,d bath created
man flee"
TIE Synod of Virginia. met in the
Presbyterian Charch in this town on
Thursday last, and concluded its .abors
on the following Saturday. About
20 ministers Of the Gospel were pre-
sent. On Friday the installation of
the Rev Samuel 6 Wilson. as Pastor
Of the Presbyterian Church in this
town, took place. Sermon by the Rev.
Mr.. Specie from Isaiah IS Oh. 10Th
llih verses Charge by the Rev. Dr..
,.atthews. Sermons were delivered
every morning So evening, fromThnrs-
day to Sunday inclusive, to barge and
often crowded audiences, who mann
tested deep attention to the things
that they may heard During the sit
ing Of the synod, and Oh the Sabbath
which ensued ;. The churches Of the
ther Denominations of the christians
were kindly thrown open to their use,
and the offer Was promptly and repea
fedsy embraced o performing The so
lenn exercise Of religion in TIE Epis
copuiiap, Ba otistand Methodist houses
worship. | Fredericksburg Her aid
The SYNOD OF New Jersey. at its
late meeting, recommended the Chur
ches under its care, to set apart the 4h
Thursday of November inst "as a
day of special prayer; that they assem-,
bic themselves on account OF the at
fiict.ve dispensatIGns with which some
portions OF our hounds have been Wis
tied, and to rencer thanks for the tenn.
poral and spiritual mercies " hich have
been bestowed upon US; and unitedly
to implore the revival o! pure and un-
deGled religion"
Large Pumpk;n-A sweet Pump.
kin, weighing l40 pound aud half,
and measuring s feet 3 inches in cir
cumfprance, was raised this season by
Mr.. Michael Mahon on the farm Of
". Crim'}aa,U. Esq. situate about
one mile south east OF Harrisburg, Penn.
A society of eOioured people has
been formed in Cincinnati for the pur
pose ofascertaining correct intelligence
OF the nature If the soil and the eli
mate Of st Domingo; and in fine ev.
cry species o! Information connected
with 'hc great question thai now occu.
pies so large portion of public atten
ton. An intelligent agent is to be
sent out to Hayti at the expence OF this
body to Obtain the required intelligence,
and to make report early in the
Spring lfi!,is report proves favour
able, The Society pledge themselves to
do ali in their power TO facilitate the |
emigration of such coloured persons as
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