Burlington hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1845-185?, 1850-02-28

and Darkness. The last number Of the
Missionary Herald contains a letter from
Mr. Allen, in Bombay, which reveals facts
in reference 10 the adoption and use ofthe
ar. of printing by the natives Of India, in
defence of their pagan religion, which il
not new are not generally known to our
readers, Mr. A Hen says: .1...
at was not till long after Europeans
had introduced printing into India, that
the native population: showed any desire
10 use il for any PURPOSE whatever. And
it was not till missionaries began to use
the press in attacking the systems Of false
religion and superstition which here pre-
vail, and in setting forth the truth and
claims Of Christianity, that the natives be-
came aware of its power. They then
saw the importance of using the same
means in seli-defence, and for some years
past the native press in Bombay has pouit!.
ed forth a quantity Of matter, which, cone
sidering the previous apathy, has appear
ed almost Incredible. Some Of these
works have been in Sanscrit, some in
Mahratta, some in Goojraree, some in
Hindostanee, some in lndo- Portuguese,
some in Persian, and some in Arabic
Several editions Of the Khoran, amounting
to ten or twelve thousand, have been pub
iished. There have been several editions
of the Gita, which. more than any other
work, may be called the Bible Of the Hin
docs. There have been manuals Of de-
votion, and of rites and ceremonies, large
and small religious works, magazines,
pamphlets, newspapers, SC. Compare
lively little has been published on science
or general literature. The works issued
have been chiefly religious and supersti-
tieus in their character and influence, Or
they have consisted Of legends and poetry,
suited to the perverted taste and licentious
manners of the people. Some Of these
works have contained vehement attacks
upon Christianity long arguments, sup
ported by a familiar acquaintance with the
deislical writer's OF Europe, TO show that
the Bible has no claim to divine origin
scurrious and abusive remarks and mis-
statements concerning missionaries, their
translations. tracts, operations, sc. Still,
all these various works, in connection
with the study of the English language
and literature, the missionary schools, the
distribution Of the Scriptures and tracts,
and the preaching Of the gos are max
| ing deep impression on the native mind"
Upon this, tile Cincinnati Atlas very
appropriately and truthfully remarks:
The Press has then, even in the land Of
Superstition, reused the mind 10 action
1t has compelled the Powers of Darkness
to a Self Defence, and has scattered faint
beams of light over the people so long sit
ting under clouds and shadows. 1t has
caused aintleeAarbatle battle IN which
the Prince Of Evil may long and fercely
contend with the Angel Of Light but one
in which there is a predes!ined victory to
Truth and Righteousness. There are
many persons who dread and fear the IT.
ternnce Of False Opinions and of Evil Sem
liments. But why? Is not this mis-
take? Evil is lnonstrous enemy. He
is to be attacked and conquered with NOR
tai weapons, welded with immortal Mind.
In such a contest. should we choose that
our enemy should be concealed, or ex-
posed to our attack The more he is ex-
posed. the better we can attack him, and
the quicker the battle begins, the quicker
il will end. The Battle Of the Press is
fairly beginning. In every quarter of the
world the roar Of its artillery is heard,
shaking the deep foundations Of the moral
universe. The voices Of many Nations
come up, like the sound of-many waters,
and the Spirits Of the Storm send their
cries over the face ofthe Deep. In such
time we may grid on our Armor, but
not to fear. He who has sent his leaves
for the Healing Of Nations, and who scat
ters them up and down OH the earth, will
bring the Battle to Happy and Glorious,
End. ss
DoN'r TArTLE.-Whatn need it concern
you if John Snooks is courting Sally
Thompson? They are undoubtedly ra-