The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1842-02-17
HISTORIAN RIsnoP.

Tho New ORR COmnEEciai AuveTliseT
contains the proceedings Of special meet
ms Of The American Board Of Missions, at
which the Rev. AIR. Perkins, from Porsia,
was present. We extract the following
from the days proceedings as peculiarly
interesting:
MAR lonAglN, a Nes!0-idH BiehOp.--
Tho Blshco rose in the pulpit with great
dignity, and presented truly venerable
and interesting appearance, dressed as he
| was in a native costume, and wearing a
heavy beard. After short pause, and
having surveyed the assembly, he sud
aMv dear brethren and friends, in
. Christ / come from 0oroomiah that may
see you. God loves your nation. You
send US missionaries. They preach the
aospe Of the blessed Saviour. Their la
bcrs are very great at oofCsmiah. We
cannot pay you for oil this. Bat brethren
in the Lord Jesus Christ, your reward is
in bis kingdom; for he has said, whosoey-
er riycth cup Of cold water in his name,
shall not lose his reward, and much great.
or will be your reward, who have given US
lhe water Of life.
Nv brethren, our nation sends much
love to you. Ii YOU ask about the mis-
sonaries, they labor hard /; they go fran
village TO village and preach and teach in
tho schools. Perhaps you know we are
under the Mahommcdsus, and they OPP
press as but we pus our Must in the Lord.
Ny beloved brethren, our nation is like
the sheep among the wolves, and if you
20 out aller that which has been lost and
seek until you find it, YOU will rejoice
more over /, then, than IL It had not been
lost. The Mussclmen lord il over US, and
on that account, we ask help from you, in
the name Of Christ. Oar Lord Jesus has
said, Blessed are the merciful, for they
shall obtain mercy King David has
aid, Blessed is be that considerc,h the
poor, the Lord VIII deliver him in time Of
trouble Yea, what YOU do, you do not
for men, but for Christ. And your re.
ward is laid up where moth and rust do
bot corrupt, and thieves do not break
through and steal. May all your treas
pres be in heaven, aud your henrts DO
here Also" Having said this, with great
Eimpliciiy, the Bishop sa, down.
Seissrs Of Snuggisd Jepelry Colonel
domas y. Condy, United States Marshal
~ lhis District, on Tuesday last, made
eRarc Of a valuable lot of lewelry, i'm.
1r;ed from France, without paying the
ual per centagc TO Uncle sam; which,
these pressing times Of empty vaults
I'd protested Government drafts, becomes
matter Of much importance. ltappears
bot tho owner of the property IS Mr.. &.
I.ecaze,te, who arrived here on Friday
be 2slh ult., IN the ship Olympia, from
lavrc, and had taken passage with his
smily, In the mail packe, brig iiayne, for
Havana, with the view Of disposlng Of ms
goods in that place. Some suspicion hav-
ng baeu excitei, the Marshal obtained a
earch.wnrran,, proceeded on board the
brig, and sized 90 a carpo, bag belonging
70 Mr.. Lecazeltc, on opening which a
piondid assortment Of rich jewelry, con.
sting Of gold and silver watches, rich
diamond ladies' Pdrare, diamond brooches,
Flngs, guards, &c. wore exposed TO view,
Bad which were at once taken possession
o' By the Marshal, as forfeited to the Gov
k'nmCut. The Hayne was getting under
way al tho time, and consequently tho
Slarshal was unable to obtain the proper
process for the detention Of the person Of
Mr. H., who is now on his way to Havana,
hayiUg boon relieved Of the fear Of an
o'erhaulng in that port, through the at.
ientlon and vigilance of the United States
oihcer here. The property is placed IN
the possession Of tie Collector Of the port.
CHAR. Courier.
We suppose thu, the Locofocos abroad
will now siigmalize the demolished bank.
og.houses Of Lougee 6, Moore, in ClnoIn
na'i aud Louisville, as Wing shinpasIer
shops We can state, however, that both
Lougec and Moore are firs,.rato Locoio.
cos' Lougee IN particular, is real Loco
TOGO veteran.
Loud were I.ougce's rcjoicings over the
Downfall Of the United States Bank. -
Now" said he, "you will have a chance
o witness the operation of the genuine
rlneipies Of Democratic banking" We
nave witnessed It, Louisville Jour.
cd'hoiscism in Karaaa "A letter from
! 'lasana, published in the New York Sun
Old Spain has sent out orders lere tc
I'll large portion Of the churches, and
! reduce the largo salary Of the priests tc
!, small annuity, hardly worth having.
eheye they have the privilege of throw.
Os oil their ecclesiastical robes and going
: y no any other business, if they choose -
!, us Is terrible blow to the Church, in
= US island, as il reduces her power and in
= aenec, already on the wano, to almost
o'n'ng' have no doubt il will prove th'
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