have been counted by the aid of the Herschelian telescope in so small a part of the heavens, that, supposing this part to be sown no thicker than the rest, the same telescope would reach at least 75,000,000 in the whole sphere. By means of of Christ, and what are the remarkable properties of this testimony? I answer, it is a witness that dwells more in the heart than in the head; it is a testimony known by being felt and practised, and not by mere reasoning-the greatest reasoners may miss of it; it is a testimony writ-new improvements in the same optical instruten in the heart, and upon this account it has some prerogative above all the external argaments in favour of Christianity-this inward argument is always at hand.-Life and Gospel Labours of David Sands. OPINION OF A SLAVE-HOLDER. ment, they have been found to be numerous to a degree still more astonishing. Every one of these is, in my view, rationally concluded to be the sun and centre of a system of planetary worlds. Beyond this, I think it is not at all improbable that were we transported to the most distant of the visible stars we should find there a firmament expanded over our heads, studded A respected correspondent in the interior of in the same manner with stars innumerable. the State, says: "I was informed lately by an Nay, were we to repeat the same flight, and be intelligent citizen of St. Louis, that in a con-again wafted through the same distance, it is not versation with an old gentleman in the northern improbable that we should behold a new repetipart of Missouri, the old man said to him, tion of the same sublimity and glory. In this I own about ten thousand acres of land in the manner immensity appears, in a sense, to be territory that is in dispute between Iowa and peopled with worlds innumerable, constituting How amaz. Missouri; and, if I can get the line to run be- the boundless empire of Jehovah. tween these States so as to throw my land on ing, then, must be the power and greatness of the Iowa side, I am willing, to effect it, to set Him who not only "telleth the number of the free all my negroes-about thirty in number-stars, and calleth them by their names," but with and pay $10,000 in cash!' The old man was a word spoke them all into being !-The Chrisof the opinion that his land in a free State tian Witness. would be immediately worth $19,000 more than it would be worth in a slave State.-Louisville Examiner. MY MOTHER'S EXAMPLE. AN INDEFATIGABLE TEACHER. In the commencement of this century, in the parish of Alsace, which contains 600 or 700 inhabitants, there was a teacher who, of his own accord, had organized his school very much in "I recollect a young gentleman," says Dr. the manner I have been describing. I received Alexander, "who, although he had an uncommy own first instruction from him, and what I monly pious mother, broke over all the restraints have now to say-inspired by gratitude as much of his education, and became a professed infidel and the advocate of licentiousness in its vilest faithful expression of my remembrances. The as by the desire of being useful-is only the forms; but a gracious God heard the unceasing grave has long covered the mortal remains of prayers of his mother, and by means somewhat James Toussaint, but his memory lives in the unusual, he was converted from the error of his hearts of his pupils, who never pass his tomb ways. In speaking of his former career, which without experiencing the greatest emotion, and he evidently did with shame and humility, he bowing with respect. His school consisted of said, I could get over all arguments in defence 120 pupils; the teacher, a descendant of one of of religion but one, and that I never could ob- the numerous Protestant families who had taken viate, which was, the pious example and conrefuge in Alsace, had not received any other versation of my mother. When I had fortified education than was then given in ordinary myself against the truth by the aid of Boling: schools. He had learned the trade of joiner, broke, Hume, and Voltaire, yet, whenever I and wrought at the Ban de la Roche, where a thought of my mother, I had the secret convic-worthy rival of the pastor Oberlin, struck with tion which nothing could remove, that there was a reality in religion.'" EXTENT OF THE CREATION. Our system, great and wonderful as it is, is a mere speck compared with the real extent of the creation. Satisfactory evidence exists, that every star which twinkles in the firmament is no other than a sun, a world of light surrounded by its own attendant planets, formed into a system similar to ours. Forty-five thousand such stars his capacity and vocation for teaching, gave lim lessons and excellent advice, and placed him at the head of a school, where, under his direction, he was initiated in the profession of teacher. From that position he was called to the one whose organization I am now about to describe. Early in the morning-from five to seven in summer, and from six to eight in winter-he instructed the pupils in the first division: those from twelve to fourteen years of age. After them came the others in assembled classes, who received four hours' teaching each day. At five o'clock in the evening he held what he called the French school, which was a sort of innovation-French not being generally taught in Alsace at that period. After the school for French, at which a considerable number of adults attended, there was in winter, from seven to nine, an arithmetical class for young persons; and thus did this indefatigable man teach ten hours a day in winter, and eight hours a day at least throughout the year. Nor was this all; there were, besides, about ten children from ten to fourteen years of age, who, in order to be more thoroughly instructed, spent the whole day in the school house, under the superintendence of the teacher and his wife, who assisted him greatly in his undertakings. By degrees he formed a sort of boarding-school at his own house, and something like a normal school, from which came many distinguished teachers, some of whom still live. Toussaint was also organist and notary of the mayoralty, and fulfilled all his duties with the greatest fidelity. When I add that this energetic man was a prey to a painful malady, arising from no fault of his, but from a defective organization, which every day at the same hour caused him great suffering, it will be seen what can be effected by means of few materials, and even little science, provided that zeal is joined with some ability, and, above all, with love of one's vocation. The career of Toussaint was short: he died in 1811, scarcely forty years of age; but his work survives in his pupils, in the generation he has formed.-Willm on Education. VALUE OF LEAVES. A singular occurrence, showing that the flavour in maturing, depends wholly on the office of the leaves, was the following:-The crop of a Yellow Gage Plum tree, by means of daily attacks on the curculios, was saved from their punctures, and promised a fine supp's. But when the fruit was two-thirds grown, and of course wholly destitute of any good flavor, the leaves all dropped from the tree; not one was left. The branches were perfectly bare, with the exception of the load of plums which half obscured them. The plums remained on the tree, without changing any in size, colour, or taste, while others on trees not so affected, were rapidly ripening round them. In two or three weeks, a second crop of leaves appeared, when the fruit immediately commenced a second growth, and attained full size. It subsequently assumed the usual colour, and was about one month later than the usual period of maturity. Other varieties, affected with leaf-blight, presented similar results, but less striking; and nearly all of them soon after the appearance of the second growth of leaves early in autumn, were also observed with a thin crop of blossoms. Cultivator. THE MAN THAT FORGOT TO LOOK UP. There was a man who used to go into his neighbour's field to steal corn. What do you suppose he went in the night for? Because he thought nobody would see him. Did he think right? Let us see. him, to hold the bag while he put in the corn. One night he took his little boy along with The Bible says, "Train up a child in the way he should go." little boy? But how do you think he felt, when Was this man doing so with his he got to the place where the corn was? He was afraid some one would see him--because he was doing wrong. And what do you suppose he did? Before he began to pull the corn, he looked this way and that way, to see if any body was looking at him. Father," said the little boy, "you forgot to look somewhere." "Where, where?" said the father. "You forgot to look up to see whether God was looking at you." The thought that God was looking at him, so frightened the man, that he ran away as fast as he could, without stealing the corn. Whenever you are afraid somebody will see what you are doing, always remember first to look up; and if you are going to do any thing that you would not like to have God see, you had better run away as fast as you can, for God can see in the dark as well as in the light; and from his piercing eye you cannot hide yourself. Always remember these four words" Thou, God, seest me!" A man who was shut up in prison, told a minister, that if he had remembered these words, it would have saved him twenty-five years imprisonment and another said it would have saved his father's life, and himself from being shut up in prison as long as he lived. THE GUARANTY OF TRUE FREEDOM AND PROSPERITY. We are driven to intelligence and religion as our only sure guaranty. When these prevai', they will constitute a barrier to injustice, oppression, and reckless innovation, that rests not on the quagmire foundation of political expediency, but on the knowledge and the love of truth. To enjoy true freedom, order and prosperity, a nation must be enlightened-(we do not say learned, but enlightened-between the two terms there is a wide difference)—must be enlightened and religious. Let no man who loves his country hesitate to look this proposition full in the face, or to adopt the line of conduct which it indicates-earnest effort to educate the mass of the people, and bring them under the power of true religion. For ourselves, we have long since decided that, in labouring with all our might to establish the institutions of a pure and spiritual Christianity, we are using the heaven-appointed means not only of saving men's souls, considered as individuals, but also of national and social salvation. Upon the religion of the Bible rests, as upon a corner-stone, the great charter of our republic. Infidels may sneer at this statement, but posterity will find it to be true. In the Gospel of Christ this republic is safe: out of it, it is undone.-Ohio Observer. OUR COUNTRY. BY W. J. PEABODY. Our country!-'tis a glorious land- How many a goodly prospect lies Enameled with her loveliest dyes. Rich prairies, decked with flowers of gold, Go sweeping onward, dark and deep, Through forests, where the bounding fawn Beneath their sheltering branches leap. And cradled 'mid her clustering hills, Sweet vales in dream-like beauty hide, Where love, the air with music fills, And calm content and peace abide; For plenty here her fulness pours In rich profusion o'er the land; And, sent to seize her generous stores, There prowls no tyrant's hireling band. Great God! we thank thee for this homeThis bounteous birth-land of the free; Where wanderers from afar may come And breathe the air of liberty!Still may her flowers untrammelled spring, Her harvests wave, her cities rise; And yet, till Time shall fold his wing, Remain earth's loveliest paradise! A WELCOME SACRIFICE. BY JAMES GILBOURNE LYONS, L. L. D. The flocks that roam on thrice ten thousand hills; Our gains are His, and, laid before the Cross, If bought without that pearl of price-THE HEART. The poorest serf who fears a tyrant's nod, A FRIENDLY CAUTION. Not that imparted learning doth But Books, I find, when often lent Read slowly, pause frequently, think seriously, keep cleanly, return duly, with the corners of the leaves not turned down. SUMMARY. CONGRESS.On the 11th inst. the Report of the Secretary of the Treasury was sent in. In the Senate, Douglass, of Illinois, introduced a bill for the admission of California into the Union as a State. The bill proposes to admit California and New Mexico as one State, by the name of the State of California. Congress reserves the right of forming and admitting new States out of any portion of the territory lying east of the Sierra Nevada or California Mountains. The State is divided into two judicial districts, and is entitled to two representa. tives in Congress. In the House, Eckart, of Pennsylvania, offered a resolution instructing the Committee of Ways and Means to report a tariff bill to the House, for its consideration, based upon the principles of the tariff of 1842. This resolution was adopted; yeas 96, ays 93. Tallmadge of New York, offered a bill for the establishment of a branch mint in the city of New York. The Post Office Committee reported a bill providing for the reduction of postage and the correction of abuses of the franking privilege. A resolution was adopted, calling upon the President for information as to the imprisonment of American citizens in Ireland by the British authorities. OHIO LEGISLATURE.-In this body, parties are very evenly balanced, and as some of the members' seats are contested, each party considers it important to secure the control before the question of seats is determined. In the Senate, a Free Soil Whig Speaker and a Democratic Clerk have been elected, after rumerous unsuccessful ballotings. At the last accounts, no choice of Sergeant-at-Arms had been effected. In the House, the two parties refuse to meet together. The Democrats hold possession of the Hall day and night, without recess. The Whigs meet daily, but finding no quorum present, adjourn. The Legislature should have convened on the 4th inst. Up to the last accounts, no prospect existed of any arrangement being effected. CHOLERA. Several deaths from Cholera have occurred at the New York Quarantine Ground, among the passengers by a vessel recently arrived from Europe. FRIENDS' REVIEW. VOL. II. A RELIGIOUS, LITERARY AND MISCELLANEOUS JOURNAL. PHILADELPHIA, TWELFTH MONTH 23, 1848. EDITED BY ENOCH LEWIS., Published Weekly by Josiah Tatum, Price two dollars per annum, payable in advance, or six copies for ten dollars. This paper is subject to newspaper postage only. For Friends' Review. MEMORIALS OF REBECCA JONES. NO. XXI. (Continued from page 195.) Went on board the Pigou, the 13th of Eighth month, 1788, at Gravesend, about 7 o'clock in the evening of the 4th day of the week, accompanied by Joseph G. and Mary Bevan, George and Sarah Dillwyn, my dear companion Christiana Hustler, Mary Crowley, Thomas Crowley, John Townsend, Jr., Richard Phillips, Anthony Wilson Birkbeck, Thomas Jefferies, &c. Had a comfortable season at the Inn previous to leaving Gravesend; and with the above Friends on board the ship, before my fellow passengers came, we witnessed Divine goodness renewed to About 11 o'clock came Wm. Dillwyn and wife, and divers other Friends. [Here follows a list of all on board, commencing with the captain, Wm. Sutton.] us. Passengers in the Cabin.-Wm. Poyntnell, Geo. Russell, R. Jones, Ann Warder, her son John and daughter Mary, her servant, Sarah Stewart, and Susanna Dillwyn. Staid up till late, in order to adjust some things in my berth, (which, through the Captain's kindness, proved a large, airy one,) and as the wind was fair to carry us into the Downs, I got some sleep, but was sea sick, yet I felt easy in mind, and, parting with my dear companion, C. Hustler, who had been to me part of the hundred fold promised in the gospel, and my kind landlord, J. G. Bevan, and his wife, and many others, under the precious influence of the Father's love, the sense thereof remained so very comfortable, that I was enriched thereby. 14th. Our pilot left us about 2 o'clock, and the wind being contrary, we lay at anchor, so that by the tossing of the ship I was at times unfit for any thing Lut lying in bed. Yet a boat No. 14. coming to us from Deal, I wrote to my friends J. G. and M. Bevan, to dear L. H., and to my beloved C. Hustler. On board the Pigou, 16th of 8th month, 1788, 1 o'clock, P. M. My dearly beloved companion, C. Hustler,Here sitting on a hencoop, after a day and night's sickness by reason of head wind, which keeps us at anchor just in sight of Deal, not knowing how long we may have to wait for a change of wind to carry us through the Downs, and thinking that, may be, some Friend may come and give a peep at us, from Dover or elsewherethough hardly able to hold up my head, I I have got ink and paper in one hand, holding it on my knee, while I salute my precious Chrissy once more before we lose sight of the British shore. Feeling the same holy cementing influence, by which we have been in the Master's appointment united, and now under the same direction separated, I dare not distrust His continued mercy, nor that He will fail His poor handmaidens. My heart and eyes now fill in thus saluting thee. Mayest thou be helped to think of thy poor R. J., now in her narrowed inclosure, and pray for her preservation in all things. Thou knowest I am a poor creature. I suppose thou art now on thy way some miles from London, and dear M. C. with thee. I hope she will feel satisfaction in waiting upon a meek, humble disciple, who has long accompanied a lesser disciple with whom she has united in the great Master's service, and that she, will be instructed by thy company and conversation, even as I often have been. I am so sick, that I cannot say all to thee and thy family that is in my heart. Let it suffice, my precious, that I feel thy spirit near, as in the days that are past, and what is more to be prized, I feel the Ancient of Days is near to us both now we are separated. Lift up thine head in hope, that thy condescension to the poor servant, out of still greater love to thy blessed Master, is accepted by Him, who did by His inspeaking voice say to my soul, when it was lifted up within me on thine and my account at Walden, "Lo! I am with you always, even unto the end of the world." * * # * Look towards me with sisterly kindness, for my whole heart salutes thee in the bonds of the gospel, believing the pure union will not be dis solved by time or distance. I am thy ever loving, | occasioning a great swell in the sea. My mind grateful, though very sick companion. R. J. 17th. Being the First of the week I told my female companions that I should think it right for us to hold a meeting in the cabin, to which they agreed, and leave being had of the Captain, I mentioned our intention to two men who were our fellow passengers, viz: Wm. Poyntnell, of Philadelphia, and Geo. Russell, of Birmingham, withal saying, if they were free to give us their company it would be acceptable, but if not, we should take no exceptions. Accordingly, the whole of our company in the cabin, also our captain and chief mate, sat down together in the cabin, where condescending goodness was pleased to own our first little meeting in our narrow enclosure. My mouth was also opened in a short testimony to his goodness, believing we were under his Providential care. The men before alluded to, were very serious, and they were very civil and attentive to us on the voyage. 18th, Second-day. About 3 o'clock hoisted anchor and got through the Downs well. What a mercy that my mind should be kept in perfect peace, while the poor body is so distressed with sickness, and the ship in a continual agitation and tossing. Oh! my soul, trust thou in the Lord, who by his inspeaking voice said on my going on board this ship, "Fear not, for I am with thee, be not dismayed for I am thy God." was, however, mercifully preserved in a steady reliance upon that gracious Being who of old time was declared to be "mightier than the noise of many waters." I did not rise till near noon; was much tried with sea sickness, so that I was not able to move from my chair but with assistance, which Captain Sutton, John Collett the mate, and our men in the cabin were all very willing to render. A. Warder also was in a like situation. Before I arose, my dear C. Hustler came sweetly into view, believing her to be nearly if not quite arrived at her own habitation, where, amongst her amiable family, she will be joyfully received; where I have at different times spent some weeks, and where I shall often be the subject of their agreeable conversation, and have the sympathy and prayers of the Friends with whom (next to my beloved H. C.) I have been most nearly connected in the Father's love of any in this world. May I be sensible enough of the favour, and may the aforesaid two dear friends, and, next to them, my beloved fellow labourer S. Grubb, and my other dear, kind, and benevolent companion, L. Hawkesworth, with my own soul, be kept under the precious influence of that love and life which covered our spirits when together, and united us in travels, visiting the churches, and in sufferings and baptisms for the Lord's sake; that nothing may be allowed to separate us from one another in Him who went with us, a light and leader, our “Ebenezer," forever worthy to be followed and obeyed. My mind is more exercised on account of dear L. H., whom I left in London, in a declining state of health, and under much discour 20th, Fourth-day. Made but little way. Passed Beachy Head. I was led to consider that having, according to the best of my ability, waited for and desired the Lord's blessed direction as to the time when, and the ship in which to embark home, and this detention in the channel being in the ordering of that gracious Being to whose re-agement. Yes, it was a near thing to take my quirings I had endeavoured to stand faithful, was comforted in believing that I was under his mercy and protection, so that I was hereby kept from murmuring, gave up the idea of reaching the Yearly Meeting, and resigned my whole body, soul and spirit, to him who knows best what is best for his poor creatures. 21st, Fifth-day. Awoke this morning in a quiet, sweet frame of mind, feeling my dear friends and late companions C. Hustler and L. Hawkesworth brought near to my spirit in the precious bond of love and light in which we had often rejoiced together. Also, found the cord of love very attractive to my beloved companion H. Cathrall, which was like a brook by the way, even in this my watery peregrination. Oh thou gracious Being, be pleased for thy great name's sake to keep us near to thyself and to each other, to the end of our time in this world, and whatever thou mayest see meet to deprive me of, or suffer me to be tried with, take not thy Holy Spirit and blessed protection from me, I humbly pray thee. 22d, Sixth-day. Had a very sleepless, tossing night, so that I could scarce keep from falling out of my bed, by reason of a high head wind, last leave of one who had been so tender and kind beyond expression to me, from the time of my first landing, and rendered me many kind offices to the last. When I took from her the parting embrace, and our tears mingled together, she said, "My dear, may the Lord's blessing go with thee, yes, he will be with thee unto the end." This was the day before I left London, when she gave me a small parcel, with directions that I should not open it till I got home, on which was written "a few specimens, for the hand of dear R. Jones." Oh, it was like rending a part of my life to part with her, and with my ever dear C. Hustler, which last was on board the PIGOU to which she accompanied me, staid near three hours, helped make my bed and adjust divers things in my berth, and was the last woman let down into the boat, by a chair fixed on ropes. We wept upon each others neck, and repeatedly embraced; our feelings were too exquisite to admit of a single word more than the mutual farewell," and then with difficulty we separated from each other, she to the boat for Gravesend, and I to my berth to feel my bereaved situation, which was more than supplied by the incomes of the Lord's goodness, |