The Northern star, and constitutionalist. [volume] (Warren, R.I.) 1834-1837, 1836-01-16


dition OF slavery, that of a.. insolvent deb
tor.
Those who assume the relation Of par
ishioners, are bound by every tie OF inle-
rest aud conscience, that their ministers
shall be adequately supported. Their
wants are not those OF luxury, though
such may be the wants OF some OF their
parishioncrs. But they do want, and must
have. il their minds are left free to per-
form their duties, comfortable homes,
means Of conveyance, meaus Of social in
tercourse, and ofeducating their children,
and OF supplying the means Of teaching,
by reading and reflection. 1t is exacted
administers that they shall be learned and
eloquent that they shall devote no small
portion Of their time to parochal visits !;
that they shall be at all times ready and
prepared TO perform their solemn duties,
VIII ether periodical or occasional, and in
whatever condition they may be them
selves, through the changes and chances
of this variable world. And yet they
must keep pace with the intellectual
world, to which, under Providence, they
have been assigned.
Parishipners well know Fl ON experience
thai society is continually progressive,
and that many things are held to be nee
essaries in 1886, which were considered
as luxres by themselves, or their faith
ers, but few years ago. This progress
sion applies equally to clergymen. They
must live according to the character oi
the.age, with whatsoever degree of sim
plicity and humility, they may temper it
for themselves. Neither clcrgymen nor
their families, more than others, are ex-
empt from the costly calamities of sick
ness. One serious visitation OF this na-
ture makes a deep inroad on a stipend
which is hardly sufficient to sustain
state Of uninterrupted health.
The money which one gives to the sup
port of christian teaching, and conse-
quently of sound morals, is better bestow-
ed than any which he can give. No one
ever missed or lamented the money given
in this precious cause, however much he
may have had occasion to regret mis-
applied charity and yexatious ingrati-
tude.
The time is gone bv in which the sane
tity and dignity Of clerical office gave
claim to respect end reverence, whatsoe-
yer the individual might be who flied the
Office. Consideration for the maa de-
pends now on his own effec ectiveness in his
calling. Is it wise and just, is It for
the public interest to exclude from the
ministry those men who could mako them
selves independent, and perhaps eminent,
in almos. any other calling! lfthere be
no encouragement to the best natural
gifts, and to the best cultivation Of them,
in the clerical profession, this expanding
country offers more inducements than any
other to employ such gifts in other Pur-
suits. The end Of this matter will be,
that no talents will be found in the minis
try, but those which could not find bread
for their possessors in any other employ
ment.
Suppose one should compare the
wealth, population, and the aggregate Of
salaries, with the services OF the clergy
IN the State Of Massachusetts, it would
be found, that there is no class of men,
who do so much for the public, and for
whom the public does so little. They
would do yet great deal more, than they
now do, to improve, honor, and adorn the
intellectual and moral condition of their
country, if they were not SO often har-
rassed for means to supply inevitable
wants.
French Indemnity. ty.-The Commission
ers allowed claims on S6l vessels, to the
amount of nine millions three hundred and
fifty two thousand, one hundred and nine
" three dollars and forty seven cents
THIS equivalent TO about SO l-2 cents on
each dollar awarded, without calculating
the interest already due on the original in
demnity agreed on, and which would in
crease the dividend obout ten per cent.
Tho whole number Of memorials present
ed was 3l48, Of which about 1860 obtain
ed allowances-the balance rejected
Claims on about 870vessels we're presented
s., 361 obtained allowances-the balance
rejected. Upwards Of one million of dol
lars were awardsd on claims not allowed
until within forty eight hours. of the expi-
ration Of the commission, aad which be-
fore that period we're considered as reject
ed cases.
The Rev. Joseph Prentice, late Rec
tor of the Episcopal Churches at Athens
and Catskill, New York. was instantly
killed in Coxsackie, few days since, by
the overturning ofa stage coach, which
foil directly upon his head.
The Revenue Cutters, heretofore un.
der the order Of the Secretary Of the
Treasury, have been placed, by the Pres
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