Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1834-05-22
ANNIVERSARIES
SEDLEY.

This IS the season Of anniversaries Of the
many VreligiOns and charitable associations
which congregate Cor comfort and conven-
fence IN the great metropolis, and it IL always
g season Of Joy and congratulation, when
friends meet irons slisfant rsrts, and hear re-
ports Of The seserai inssitaiiOne % which they
are attached when members of religions de-
examinations assemble from distant stafes--
from opulenf cities and from humble villages |;
when iaymen, who feel a pride in the con-
temptation Of good works, mingle in rational
and praise-worihy labors; and the whole CT
ty is one scene Of hustle and benevolence.-
The friends Of missions meet TO hear reports
from remote parts of the world-from the
deserts Of Arabia, or the islands in the Pacif-
ic Ocean. where their friends are engaged in
ameliorating the condition of the savage and
untntored. The members Of the Peace So
ciefy Inquire into the condition of the whole
world, and iind the sword, with few excep-
tons. reposing 10 the scabbard, and human
blood no longer poured out like fountain, to
sustain conquest and ambition. The differ
ent Tract Societies ascertain the amount and
value of distribution during the past year
and the Bible Society the great banner ofthe
faith. assemblies, as usual,in greatforce All
these societies and institutions have their PEE
cnliar excellencies but we confess ourselves
tiOot STdttuGu WIKI the exututklUu o. the sun
day School Union. What sight can be more
of TEN THOUSAND cHiLDREE. OF all ages, ran.
ged under their different teachers and scriptu-
raj banners. assembled 10 front of the City
HSls3 Children some under Eve years Of
age; nearly Internationally dressed-some
evidently Of the poorest, parents-little bare
feet urchins, all Of whom could read, and
many could write. C0lOred children also,
without distinction, carefully superintendent
by white teachers. This is an institution wOf-
thy of the highest praise; II specifically be-
nevOlent, and will save thousands from profit
gaey aud destitatiOn. and give to the world
steady. well informed and instructed men,
who, iD maturity, willreap the harvest ofseed
thus carefully planted in infancy.
II sppears from the Report that the whole
number Of teachers connected with the Soci-
ETY. is 2.Oi0, of whom, 978 are males, and =
0S4 females-scholars, 1S.05l, Of whom, 81
O5s are males, and 9. 999 females. The num-
Der of scholars 10 sos less than il was year
ago. Sixteen hundred and forty eight Of the
teachers, and four hundred and eight Of the
scholars, are professors Of religion. Sixteen
teachers, and eighsy-iye pupils. havedied da-
ring the year. There are 81 Sunday school
libraries, containing an aggregate 81 2l,67S
volumes. being nm increase Of libraries, and
5,l8S volumes, 40 compared with the returns
Of the former year.--N eC. York Star.
Pistol and Cartridge Bsr for Major lack
Do,CniMg. - Some wag at Lexington has man-
ufaceured sheet iron pistol, Of colossal d.
mensions. for Major Downing. The pistol il
on heavy oak stock, some two feet 10 length,
with large iron gun lock, and hall horse
shoe for trigger. tits tin mounted, and one
Of the cutest specimens Of Yankee Ingenuity
and wit, we have late seen manufacturers -
The cartridge box Is furnished with cane pole
cartridges. and ornameDted with huge brass
eagle. The articles are at the public house Of
Col. RiehardsOn, and furnished much sport
for the stage passengers. The Col. has been
offered $50 for the equipment, 70 send 70
Washington. -BostoR Republican. ~