Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1843-05-25
From The Richmond Compsier.
~. York Anniversary Week

Last week was what is rme1 "holy
week" in New York, being devoted to the
annivers ny meetings of Religious and
other Societies of va ious kiuds. Among
the most noisy IF them is generally the
Anti Slavery Soci' tvs. There are many
highly praise worthy Associations conven-
ID there. The Mss onary Societies ex-
cite much attention, and their pro eed'ngs
generally, are very instructive and inter-
esting. The Express says the Missiona-
ries have become explorers and the chief
| voyagers in unknown lands. Their re-
ports are Often as attractive as captlva-
ing book Of travels. We pr pose TO de-
vote SINE Of our space to-day 10 rapid
glance 1T the dongs " these anniversa
ries, ss they portray the Religious minds
of the North, as well rs the form and pres
sure Of fan ism, in lis crusade against
the peace and happiness OF the Union.
The New YORK BIBLE SOCIETY led
the way on Sunday the 7h inst. There
was no business transacted at tie convo-
cation, exc p, the taking up OF COLI cipn,
which Welded handsome sum. The
meeting was held at the famous taberna
Gle. Rev. DR.. Potts preached n sermon
on the occasion text ION chapt Lux
oath V "Brhold certain lawyer stood
up and said Master, what shall dot and
he said unto him, what is written in The
law; thou shalt love the Lord thy God,
and thy neighbor as trys' IT," &c. Ia
his concluding observations, Dr. ?. said:
There has BEEN woful falling Oft in
practice and profession, and the sma ei-
forts now making to dissem nate the Bible
are among the most perplexng things
that now are in the church. 1t is not
TO much that world should be evang liz
ed, and yet how small portion has heen
brought INTO us exercise, and IT is the un-
willingness of those who prof IS to love
that cause it. They refuse to co. Pr rate,
and give a little tu1e OF their property
with su h an unwIllngness and with
more than HINT tlat the irquent demands
have been irksome; that they chill those
who attempt to do it.
500 to even one Of the first countries
Of Europe, and what has she done? She
can send forth ships to obtain specimens
Of birds and beasts, but can do nothing for
the ameloration of our r,ce.
"Are we satisfied with what we are
doing?-to unlock the TERED mind is
somrihing-b compared with the soul,
What is that True Benevolrnce can an
swer. Then | say to tn s. who are 10
this cause, and upon those | reckon NOR
Than on all the cold and the calculating
and paegmaiic Christians who are not so,
tn At the sppctacles to be- seen even in this
CITY d mand their energies, hu! when tie
whoe world is op and his cry is CON.
ing 10 from the 6anges and The most OPP
posi,e parts OF the earth, Tor help let us
proceed fervently in the nobe work, AMI
the blessing OF God our Father will be
upon US"
Monday evening TnE AMERICAN SEA
MANS Friend SocIETY held It's file nth
Anniversary 1.-THE Tabernacl'. Tbs is a
most trustworthy and beneficial Socir'y'
Its operations are drsignrd for the tempo
raj we fare and moral improvement oil the
sailor. They have a handsome AMI spa
cious build NJ near New York, where the
disabled aud sick sailors are taken care OF;
where books are provided flr their in
struction and anus ment, and religious
exc cises regularly performed.
The anniversary meeting was attended
by la ge numb Of sailors, aud inmates
Of the sailors Home" were present ia
their sailor's dress, and banners. The
annual report set forth that the Efforts o
the Society have exerted a salutary inhu
ence--the past year, it says, has been the