The native American., 1839-01-19

for publishing in the city OF Washington weekly news
paper, to be devoted TO the interests OF RELIGION
and LITERATURE, to be called
THE METROPOLITAN CHURCHMANl
REV. PHILIP SLAUGHTER, EDIroR
WHENSa Minister Of the Lord Jesus Christ to
preach the Gospel decent respect Tor the opinions o.
The Church and the world requires that he should declare
the causes which impe hin, 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 rrecept of the physician He is driven therefore
b, imperious necessity 10 do something Tor the sup
port OF his family Shall he back 10 the world and re-
sumo his secular plrsuits Most secular occupations
~ould be Incompatible with the state Of his health,
as revolving to his feelings and principles
The only alternative, then is TO adopt that mode
life which is most kindred to his profession, and which,
next 10 the living voice of the preacher seems TO be the
most fitting instrument TO promote the glory OF God an
the happiness Of bis creatures In ms judgment 'el
gous Irrss that instrmenhe press being confessed.
of the mighties levers that moves this moral world
He has chosen Washington the locality Of this press
for various 1t is centre from whence ROADS
and canals radate to every point 10 our extensive 'e
tory, aording opportunities Of easy and speedy comm
ncaon with every diocesce in the Union IDLY as IN"
political metropolis Of this great Nation the source
mighty moral influences for evil or for good Every IN
tees in the country is beginning 10 appreciate the I'm
portance OF this fact Newspapers, magazines, ana pam
phles, expressing every variety OF opinion, IN politics.
morals and religion, daily going forth as missionaries
to 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
tat TIE EpScopaans OF the United Statfs Woutu IKE 10
see press established at this great centre Of moral inu
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 was cemened
with the blood Of glorious army o martyrs, and which
TO r angry snrges ofrror hIch are atng
her buwarks and battcring down the walls OF other So
cieties, here shall thy proud ,rapes be stayed
The general design of this paper will be the advance
m-n OF society in knowledge and region and to this
end the aid OF various gentlemen distinguished in The
walks Of literature as in the walls OF the Church. has been
secured.
As to the peculiar view of the Editor in Religion, it is
enough to say that he is Minister Of the Episcopal
Church. and that it will be his continual aim to MAINTAIN
that Church IN her integrity. to exhibit, illustrate and
defend her distinctive features and hand her down to
our children invioate as we received her from ouh
fathers. PHILIP SLAUGHTER
such acts OF Congress and other facts Of public
interest. and such notices and reviews of the current
Literature Of the day. will not be unbecoming its re
TERMs.-Three dollars per annurn, payable delivery
| Of the first number.
| All Episcopal Clergymen who approve the design OF
agents for it in their respective parishes, desiring item
forward the names OF subscribers to the editor al
| Georgetown, d. Z.
Publishers throughout the country will confer favor
hvccpying The above. N..
III. SOUTHERN SILK MANUAL, anN Farmers
| 1 Magazine-This work will be published under the
auspices OF a number OF gentlemen actively engaged in
the cultivation Of MoRUs MULrIcAuLs feeding of the
worms and the manufacture Of silk. 1t will be edited BY
YEATEs REESE, and furnished to subscribers at one
dollar per annum. .
Ample arrangements have been made, and CORE espon.
dents established to enable the editor to present work
containing all the Information necessary the planting and
cultivation Of the trees, the feeding Of the worms and the
successful management of the entire silk business The
and farming generally.
Il will be the particular object of the editor promote
the interest OF those engaged i'll the silk culture IN the
Southern and Western States; thu the cul!ivator pos
sesses peculiar advantages in respect to climate, SOIL la
Dor, &c.
Orders by letter. (pos paiA) with the subscription for
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Dec HOWARD. Agent.
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