them, doubtless for weal or woe. His voice has ceased, but memory His tongue is still lives, and will live, when time shall be no more. silent now, but his works follow him. record is on high; he rests from his labors, but his He has left a church to weep for him, because they see him no more. He has left the wife of his youth, and his children, to weep, as memory sets him before them; his loss to them no one can fully estimate; but a wise Providence has bereaved them-one too wise to err, and too good to be unmerciful. God has manifested his love in giving us for so long a time so good a citizen, and to his family, such an affectionate husband and father. No man loved his family more. Our brother was not a perfect man; he had his faults as well as other men: these he always confessed, and deplored. His language was, that the grace of God only was sufficient to save so great a sinner. He possessed a strong and original mind; cultivated it to the extent we should expect of one situated as he was, (a mechanic, and depending much on his own daily toils for the support of his family;) was quick to think and to speak; hence he would sometimes err in speaking and in doing, but was always ready to correct himself when convinced he was wrong. He was a man of plain dealing, when called to speak on any subject; hence he sometimes gave offence. He thought that if he spoke at all, he was to speak the truth in all sincerity. He was peculiar in many things: what he did, he did with all his might. The writer has often, and with great pleasure, sat and heard him read the Bible; he seemed to do it with his whole soul: the same was true of his prayers. When he exhorted, it was with peculiar earnestness-an earnestness of his own. He was peculiar in some of his religious views: he never took but two steps in coming to a conclusion. His premises and conclusion were all we could see: hence many could not discern how he came to his conclusion. As he was distinguished for strength and depth of thought, the more difficult and abstruse parts of the Bible were the themes of his cor templation. The doctrines of the Bible were sweet to him; he vas always happy here; hence his conversation and exhortation were sometimes dry and uninteresting to some. Such were not the companions of his choice. Perhaps he sometimes erred in his exclusive attachment to doctrinal subjects, as well as others in their opposition to them. harmony of views best comports with well-developed Christian character here. These were some of his peculiarities, and the most prominent; these were seen on the slightest acquaintance. He bore his last sickness with calm resignation. Often when asked if he wished to recover, he would reply, "The will of God be done." His last moments were those of great happiness; and during his whole sickness, his mind was peaceful. This resulted from entire devotion to the will of God, and complete dependence on the grace of God for the salvation of his soul. The closing scene was made bright, happy and glorious, by the presence of his Saviour. He was a good man; and as he lived, so he died; he had "hope in his death." S. G. S. WEST AND LITTLETON. PERHAPS few events tend more powerfully to impress the mind as to the overwhelming power of the evidence attending true Christianity, than the fact, that many who have sat down to read the sacred volume with the view of opposing it, have been compelled, by the force of conviction, cordially to embrace its truths. From many instances of this kind we select the following, as related by the Rev. T. T. Biddulph: "The effect which was wrought on the mind of the celebrated Gilbert West, by that particular evidence of our Lord's resurrection which was afforded to his apostles, was very remarkable. He and his friend Lord Littleton, both men of acknowledged talents, had imbibed the principles of infidelity from a superficial view of the Scriptures. Fully persuaded that the Bible was an imposture, they were determined to expose the cheat. Mr. West chose the resurrection of Christ, and Lord Littleton the conversion of St. Paul, for the subject of hostile criticism. Both sat down to their respective tasks, full of prejudice and a contempt for Christianity. The result of their respective attempts was truly extraordinary. They were both converted by their endeavors to overthrow the truth of Christianity. They came together, hot, as they expected, to exult over an imposture exposed to ridicule, but to lament their own folly, and to congratulate each other on their joint conviction, that the Bible was the word of God. Their able inquiries have furnished two most valuable treatises in favor of revelation; one entitled, 'Observations on the Conversion of St. Paul,' and the other, 'Observations on the Resurrection of Christ.'" C. M. R. A. THE YOUNG MOTHER. BY MRS. L. H SIGOURNEY. I saw, at opening morn, a blissful scene, Which bending from the pure domestic throne, And one in cradle dreams, like bud new-blown, While o'er her varying cheek was seen to glide A guardian angel's love, blent with a mother's pride. At evening hour I came,--but woe was there! On that fair brow the hand of death was laid, Love's fondest hopes were lost in deep despair, And desolation drew its darkest shade. The dews of pain had drenched that sunny braid Of clustering hair, and dimmed the eye's bright flame, While clinging to the hand that lent no aid, Those cherub, infants called their mother's name, And wept in wondering woe, that no fond answer came. Again I look'd, and in the house of God, Where late she stood, her solemn vows to pay, Choosing the narrow path her Saviour trod, With changeless smile, the gentle sleeper lay; Sadly they bore her to her bed of clay, And smoothed the turf, while tears fell down like rain : But the young mother, to a brighter day Soared high above the flight of care and pain, To wear the spotless robe in her Redeemer's train. Monthly Record. FOREIGN ITEMS. RUSSIA-GREAT BATTLE.-Advices from Constantinople, dated June 15, inform us that the leader of the Daghees, Mohammed Emin, naib of Shukh Chamil, at the head of twenty-five thousand picked men from the warlike tribes of the Abedjeks and other independent tribes of the Western Caucasus, attacked the Russian entrenchments of the Chenis, and drove the Russians beyond Themer. The battle was very severe and bloody. The Russians lost about 5,000 killed and wounded. It is thought that they will find it very difficult to subdue the brave Caucasians. SOUTH AFRICA. THE KAFFIR WAR.-ANOTHER BATTLE.-Intelligence to May 15 has been received from the Cape of Good Hope, describing a furious battle between the English and natives, in which the former were victorious.The natives, however, continue their depredations upon the colonists, and it is doubtful what the result will be. GENERAL INTELLIGENCE. HUDSON RIVER ASSOCIATION.-This body held its first anniversary as a distinct organization, at the meeting-house of the First Baptist Church in Brooklyn, L. I., June 17, 1851. Introductory Sermon by Rev. T. Armitage. Rev. D. H. Miller preached in the evening in behalf of education. The usual business coming before such bodies was transacted in a harmonious and interesting manner. Rev. E. E. L. Taylor, Moderator: Rev. H. J. Eddy and L. Parmly, clerks. MISSIONARY INTELLIGENCE. A BAPTIST CHURCH IMPRISONED.-The July Missionary Magazine informs us that letters have been received from Mr. Oncken, dated May 16, furnishing the painful intelligence that seventeen persons, most of whom were members of the Baptist church at Vienna, while assembled for worship April 20, were arrested by the civil authorities and imprisoned. By the earnest intercession of a lady of rank, all were afterwards released but the "ringleaders," Br'n. Marshall, Raw and Wisouski. The Austrian Government, it seems, have invested the Catholics in that country with more power than they formerly had, and the authorities have been doubtless instigated by them to this persecution. SAILING OF BAPTIST MISSIONARIES.-Rev. L. Ingalls and lady sailed from Boston July 9, for Calcutta. LITERARY ITEMS. FAIRMOUNT THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY.-The corner stone of the edifice to be occupied by this Institution was laid in Cincinnati, with appropriate services, in June last. ANNUAL REPORT of the New-York Baptist Union for Ministerial Education. We received this interesting document some time since, but it was mislaid.It contains an account of the proceedings of the annual meeting held in Rochester, Nov. 4, 1850, the report of the Board, an abstract of the annual sermon by Father Bennett, and the proceedings of the Albany and Rochester Conventions. This Society has prospered remarkably considering the short time since it commenced its existence. CATALOGUE of the Officers and Students of the Western Baptist Theological Institution.—This Institution is located at Covington, Ky., and has four Seniors, five Juniors, and nine in the Primary class-total, eighteen. The Faculty are Rev. Samuel W. Lynd, D.D., President and Prof. of Systematic and Pastoral Theology; Rev. Duncan R. Campbell, Prof. of Biblical Literature and Interpretation; Rev. Asa Drury, Prof. of Ecclesiastical History and Greek Literature; Rev. E. I. Owen, Adjunct Prof. of Greek and Hebrew. We have received from Gould & Lincoln, of Boston, through E. H. Fletcher of this city, a sermon preached by Dr. Hague, on the Life and Character of the late Dr. Judson. The author delineates the prominent traits in Dr. J's. character, and deduces lessons for the benefit of the living, in a graphic and attractive style. We have also received from the American Baptist Publication Society an excellent Sermon on Positive and Moral Law, by Rev. D. S. Parmelee, and the Baptist Catechism, prepared by B. Keach in the 17th century. ZION'S ADVOCATE.-We notice that this standard periodical has not been well sustained, and the question came up at the late State Convention whether it should be discontinued or not. The decision was unanimous that it should go on. We hope that the pastors and lay brethren throughout the State will come up to the work, and relieve Bro. Foster from embarrassment at once, who certainly labors hard and successfully at his post. The Advocate has always been well conducted, and deserves the assistance of its friends. SCIENTIFIC INTELLIGENCE. Capt. Barron, of the United States ship of war John Adams, has taken a line of soundings across the Atlantic Ocean, and has ascertained that the basin between the Capes of Virginia and the Island of Madeira is about five and a half miles deep. The gulf stream in the Florida pass is about three thousand feet deep. The basin of the Gulf of Mexico from Tampico to the Straits of Florida. is about one mile deep. LITERARY INTELLIGENCE. REVISION OF THE ENGLISH BIBLE.-The American Bible Society has been revising the English Bible during three years past, and have finally completed it. Many typographical errors have gradually crept into the text, in correcting which we see no obje on; but when the Society goes farther and corrects the antiquated orthography, especially by spelling certain proper names alike in both Testaments which now are spelled differently; corrects the num |