The Texas Republican. [volume] (Marshall, Tex.) 1849-1869, 1851-08-30

sionary societies In the United States, nc
companied by some sensible structures o
the editor Ia reference thereto. One fac
Is very remarkable in regard TO the opera
ti0ns Of the English missionary society IL
Iiipdostan. 1t appears that this society
in about seventeen years. at the cost o
three millions Of dollars, has made but on,
convert that can be relied on. Il appears
TO us, that this English society could have
done much more good by cxpcnding tn,
same amount OF money in relieving theii
own starving and destitute fellow.ciii1ens
The amount collected in the United
States for foreign missions. is really enor-
nous; ard il n, least one half of the
amount was expended upon the savaees
within our borders, the whole race NIGH,
be speedily civilized, aud all the horrors
of Indian warfare avoided,
MoNEy AND Within the
week which ended on Saturday last. great
number OF religious phianihropcal aud
benevolent institutions celebrated their al.
nivcrsaries in this city. and the thousands
Of clergymen and laymen who visited this
metropolis from all parts Of the Union, for
the purpose of attending them and partei.
pa'ing in their proceedings, are either at
home again, or on their way thither. On
the whole, anniversary week." this year,
was more quiet than it has been in times
past, in consequence of the abolition ianat.
les haviog selected Syracuse as the scene
Of their outrages, no public building in
New York having been at their disposal,
for love or money.
II is said that money Is the root Of all
evil but it is equally true that money is
the root Of all religion, or at least OF all
the religious movements of the day. In.
deed. in these days of hackslding sin, and
immorhli,s. it may be said that religion
cannot be promoted without the assistance
of the root of all evil In religion, as in
other matters, it is the lever of Archmedes.
which moves the conscenccs Of men. We
have no doubt these societies effect great
deal Of good but we wish they were more
particular in giving 10 the world an account
Of the good works done by them than they
are. Some of them, however, we are sat.
isfed. do nothing more than oSpeud the
money which they receive from the niously
inclined. We were struck with the rr. N,
of an English society which was esta b'ls he'd
for spreading the gospel in Hind sisu q
short time since. After cSpeudine 20 or
three millions of dollars, and labonng Tor
nearly seventeen years, the sum total o. sAe
results were two llindoos converted to
Christianity. one OF whom was marked
doubtful; and of twelve more. the society
had some hopes. these twelve were SO
bad that the society would not aeknowl.
edge them. We manage such matters in
this country much better than the English
do. All the trin's throughout the Union
meet in New York in one particular week,
where they discuss religious subjects, as
certain ahe progress of religion. the increase
of each sect. collect money! say their
prayers give popefy dg under The nth
lib. and thcn go home. III looking over
the receipts of these institutions, we were
amazed ut their magnitude.
The following table exhibits the receipts
OF some Of the principal ones for one year
--lSi9 aud ls50-beius the best state.
ment we can make ont
American Searnens' Friend Society, SO, 3a9 ~
Missionary Society Of the Methc-
dis, Episcopal Church 10000 90
American and Foreign Ant-Slayc-
~ Society 10000 90
Society tot the relief OF Destitute
Children OF s T c.., ''-'' W
''' ir,ie "'' ''''e' ~ "a, On
American Home Missionary Socic-
,y 1866 400 "a
National Temperance Society. %
mon,hs) 92se !,
American Female Guardian society," ,"'oso W.
amer'ean Liz af"ss s o, s s,e' so y va
I s,ue,isa" Rcd m'v If Comnissioner.
r., Enrci'tn Nis-iops. Ils5o1 ls7. 500 90
American Education Society tls5o) 1851 IS
New York Institution for the Blind,
(s5o) D,27s 81
New York Deaf and Dumb insu'"- ~ 90
uon $500 e. ,m.,,o.,,,o', "'' w
'A'lo'e ea, i'U " ,h lew ~is,o, 56il 7s
>," Wv remsle Missionary So.
eie,y, us5o) GIT 90
American and Foreign Bible socic-
~, us5o) 4i,6a5 90
PRESBYTERIAN Board 81 Foreign oo
Missions, dseol 'so'o'' w
"me' ",ssn '''S''''" '''''' ''oe''' ss,-o oo
rn ~ a'Ypp ,a,n.,;rs, sos;,,y fsiu az ass 90
Nav yert STATE CalonlSa,ion
Society, Csig - ia5i6 90
American Protestant Society (isi9) s7,aos 90
| v,t .,.x, ,o,at of thasa ,ocat..,s p,,nrnts
to UPWARDS of million and half Of dol.
lars for one year. There are other similar