The native American., 1839-04-20
THE METROPOLFVAN ClURCHMA
REV. PnILIP SLAUGHTER, EpITon.

| ana LITERATURE, 10 DC cameo
THE METROPOLiTAN CliURCHMA
REV PHILIP SLAUGHTER, Enron.
WHEN a Minister of the Lord Jesus Christ ceases 10
preach the Gacppl decent respect for the cpa:oEs 81
The Church ant the world requires That lie shoGid declare
the causes Which impe hin to take tins step. In NV
present case tue Editor arrested in his MINIS" ~:
functions by tine hand OF disease and bis voice h1sarN
BY the precep OF tie physician. He Is driven, leteo"'
by an lmperions necessity to do something fer TIC sup
port OF his family Shall he 90 back to the weird anu re-
sumo his secular pursuits Most secular occupations
would be Incompatible with the state Of lis htai'h
as revolving to his feelings and principles.
The only alternative. them Is to adopt that mode on
life which is most kindred to his profession, and which,
next the living voice OF the preacher seems % pc ihs
most fitting instrument to promote the glory 1cd' A
the happiness Of his creatures. In his JndTn' S fc
gous press is that instEument-tbe press beng MESS -
byone Of the miaest levers that moves this moral W" NJ
He has chosen Washington as The locality OF mss pes
for various reasons. 1t is centre from whence Iou
and canals radate to every point III our extensive le
tory, aordng opportunities OF easy and speedy comI4-
ncaon with every diocese in the Union. 2dl, as me
political metro, OF this great Nation, It's Inc source
mighty moral influences for evil or Tor gooo A-itfs ~
terest in the country is beginning 10 appreci'e ',e '
portance of this fact Newspapers, magazines ana ~
phles expressing every variety of opinion, IN pocs'
morals and religion daily going forth as a'SsoAis
10 every State, town, county, and family OF ms s'ed'
nation fixing the principles, and moulding ne tahhf's
loi its citizens Under these circumstances ne aa '"S'
that the Epscopa'ians Of the United States would ikr 10
see press established at THIS great centre OF noFa 'ni
ences displaying the cnsgns Of the Gospel and nsc,%"
with the motto Of that Church which was bui' upon ne
foundations OF the Apostles and Prophets was cehren
with the blood o glorious army OF mart yrs ahH wac.
says to the angry suiges oeror, which are beating against
her bnMarks, and battering down the walls OF oeeE So
ceties, here shaN My proud cares be stayed'
The general design OF this paper will be tn" advance
ment OF society in knowledge and religion; aid TO ths
end, the aid OF various gentlemen, dlstiugHi' iPN ~ ''
walks oteiaYc as in the walls o. the Church mas Deeh
secured.
AS TO the peculiar view of the Editor in Religion, i IS
enough to say that he is Minister Of the EPiscoFa
Church. aud that il will be his continual aim to MAINTAIN
that Church in Der integrity. TO exhibit Illustrate "h"
defend her distinctive features, and TO hand h' down 10
our children oyio4te, as We rerevcd nrl i,"!n our
fathers. PHILIP SLAUGHTER
p. Stills naper viii contain "r~y summary oi
such acts OF Congress and other facts g are 81 lnt'c
interest, and notices and reviews OF tue current
Literature ofthe day VIA not be "nbecoml'e ~ rex!
gious professions.
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Publishers throughout the country will confer favor
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'b>HE SOUTHERN SILK MANUAL, and Farmers
MagaXinc.- This work will be published under the
auspices OF Number Of gentlemen actively engaged in
the cultivation OF NoRUs MULTlcAULIs, feeding Of the
worms and tie Manufacture of silk 1t will be edited by
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dollar per annun. ...
Am arrangements have been made and corrcspon-
dents established TO enable the editor to present work
containing all the information necessary to the pantngand
cultivation Of the trees, the feeding of the worms, and the
successful management of the entire silk business Tie
work viii 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 tie
Southern and Western States there the cnvaor pos.
sesses peculiar advantages in respect to climate SOIL la
Dor. &c.
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