The native American., 1839-02-16
THE METROPOLITAN CHURCHMAN

| paper, Il be devoted 10 the interests Of RELIGION
/ and LITERATURE, to be called
1.-THE METROPOLITAN CHURCHMAN
REV. PHILIP SLAUGHTER, EprroK
WHEN Minister Of the Lord Jesus Christ ceases to
reach Tue aspe decent respect for the opinions of
ne Chnch ana the world equ,es that he should declare
the causes which impe him to take this step In the
present the Editor arrested in his ministerial
functions by the hand Of disease. and his voice hushed
by the precept of the physician. lie driven therefore
by imperons necessity 10 do something for the sup
port Of bis family Shall he 80 back TO the world and re-
sumo his secular pursaits' Most secular occupations
would be as incompatible with the state Of his health
as revolving to his feelings and principles.
The only alternative, then, is to adopt that mode of
life which is most kindred to his profession, and which,
next 10 the living voice Of the preacher be the
most fitting instrument promote the glory Of God and
the happiness Of his creatures. In his judgment rel
gous is that instrnmenhe press being confessed-
OF the migtest levers that moves this moral world
He has chosen Washington the locality of this press
Tor various 1t is centre from whence roads
and canals radiate to every point in tur extensive terri
tory, aordg opportunities Of easy and speedy commu-
neaon with every diocesce in the Union 2dy, the
political metropolis of this great Naiion il the of
mighty moral influences for evil or for good. Every in.
'erest in the country is beginning 10 appreciate the i'm
portance Of This fact Newspapers, magazines, and pam
phlets expressing every variety of opinion in politics,
morals and religion, are daily going forth missionaries
10 every State town, county, and family of this great
nation fixing the principles and moulding The manners
OF lis citizens Under these circumstances he has thought
that the Epscopalians Of the United States would like to
see press established at this great centre Of moral in
ences displaying the ensgns of the Gospel and Inscribed
with the motto OF that Church which built upon the
foundations of the Apostles and Prophets, cenented
with the blood Of glorious army Of martyrs and which
says to the angry suges oerro hch beating against
her bnlwarks. and baterng down the walls of other
cieties here shall hhy proud acares be stayed
The general design OF this paper will be the advance
men OF society in knowledge and religions and to this
end the aid Of various gentlemen, distinguished in the
walks ofterature in thewas of the Church, has been
secured.
A. IL, II u
enough to say that he is Minister Of the Episcopal
Church. and that it will be his continual aim maintain
that Church IN her integrity, to exhibit, illustrate and
defend her distinctive features, and TO hand her down to
our children inviolate as we received her from
fathers PHILIP SLAUGHTER.
P. This paper will contain u weey summary Of
such acts Of Congress ard other facts Of public
interest, and such notices and reviews Of the current
Literature of the day. will not be unbeconing its rei
gous professions.
TERMs.-Three dollars per annum, payable on delivery
Of the first number. :"
All Episcopal C!ergymen who approve the design of
this paper desired to act as its agents. or TO- procure
agents for in their respective parishes desiring them
TO forward the of subscribers to the editor at
Georgetown, D. T..
Publishers throughout the country will confer favor
hvconying hc above.
HE SOUTHERN SILK MANUAL, and Farmers
L Magazine. This work will be published under the
auspices of q number of gentlemen actively engaged in
the cultivation OF MoRUs MuLTIcAULIs, feeding Of the
worms and the manufacture of silk II will be edited by
E. YEATEs REESE, and furnished TO subscribers at one
dollar per annun.
Ample arrangements have been made, and correspon
dents vstaiisir to enable tho editor TO present work
containing all the information necessary to the planting and
cultivation Of the trees, the feeding Of the and the
successful rnanagementof the entire silk business The
work will also contain valuable information agriculture
and farming generally.
Il will be the particular object Of the editor to promote
the interest OF those engaged in the silk culture in the
Southern and Western States; there the cutvator pos
sesses peculiar advantages in respect 10 climate, SOIL La
bor &c.
Orders by letter, (post raD with the subscription for
the year, will receive prompt attention Address E.
Yeates Reese, Baltimore
Persons desirous to have the above valuable work can
be supplied by calling at my store, the Buildings.
Dec.S r. HOWARD, Agent,