A MOTHER'S CALL. BY MRS. M. L. GARDINER. COME to my grave when night-dews fall; Come to my grave when the winds whistle by; When thy young heart is burdened with grief, Come, when with care thy bosom's opprest, Child of the dust, to dust thou must turn; Nigh, to console with promises sweet; Point thee above, where the pure in heart meet; To dwell evermore in heaven, their home. Odd Fellow's Offering. Monthly Record. FOREIGN ITEMS. AUSTRIA. In our last issue we informed our readers, that the Austrian gov ernment had become an absolute monarchy again. The Emperor, Franz Joseph, has issued his fiat that he alone is the source of power and law in his empire. It will be recollected that in 1849, by the rising of the people against the old monarchy, the late emperor was obliged to form a Constitution favorable to liberty, and swore in the most solemn manner to support it. He afterwards abdicated the throne in favor of his nephew, the present incumbent, and thus freed himself from the obligation of his oath to protect the Constitution. It seems that a deliberate plan was formed to abrogate the Constitution from the time it was formed. It is probable that the Emperor of Russia and the King of Prussia have leagued with the Emperor of Austria, to use their utmost endeavors to establish absolutism throughout Europe and the world. They would like, no doubt, to have a pretext to pounce upon the French Republic and then upon ours. We think, when the people of Austria have the reins in their own hands again, they will not trust the false, deceptive promises of their black-hearted oppressors. MEXICO.-Another Revolution.-Camargo taken by Storm.-Advices from New Orleans of September 25, state that a revolution had actually broken out in the northern part of Mexico. Two thousand men under Gen. Guevera had seized at Belliville, the money intended for the government troops, and then marched to join another force under the celebrated Mexican Chief, Caravajal, (Carabahal) who were entrenched at Monterey. Advices from New-Orleans of September 29th, state that the revolution had commenced at Camargo. The patriots attacked the place and after a hard battle (continuing from 2 o'clock on the 19th, till nine the next morning,) took it by storm. The Mexicans lost sixty. The government troops were entrenched in a church with artillery. The patriots after taking Camargo marched towards Matamoras and Reynosa. Mier and several other towns were in the possession of the revolutionists. Advices of October 9, from Brazos state, that the patriots had taken Reynosa, capturing one field piece and other arms. MISSIONARY INTELLIGENCE. ARRIVAL OF MRS. JUDSON.-This lady arrived at Boston, with her children, about the 1st of October, all in good health. DEATH OF A MISSIONARY.-The estimable widow of the late Dr. Cote, of the Grand Ligne Mission, died September 21. GENERAL ITEMS. NEW-YORK BAPTIST STATE CONVENTION.-This venerable body held its anniversary October 7th, 8th and 9th, at Elmira. A sermon was preached by Rev. G. C. Baldwin, of Troy, on Tuesday evening. The Board of the Convention met at half-past eight o'clock, A. M., on Wednesday, Rev. J. Smitzer in the chair. The annual sermon was preached by Rev. L. Wright, of Fayetteville. Rev. I. Wescott, of New-York, was elected Moderator, Rev. C. N. Chandler and Rev. H. Stanwood, clerks. From the report of the Corresponding Secretary, Rev. C. P. Sheldon, we learn that, during the past year there have been three agents employed. The exploring agent being unable to perform the duties of that office, the collecting agents were directed to do what they could in that direction. The receipts of the year have been $7310 07. There have been performed by the missionaries of the Convention, 38 years and 42 weeks' labor; 5315 sermons preached; 8341 pastoral visits made; 2487 prayer and social meetings attended; 223 baptized; 115 stations occupied; 2690 scholars collected into Sabbath-schools, with 6750 volumes in their libraries; and several of the churches under the patronage of the Convention have been blessed with revivals. The Convention was addressed by Rev. Messrs. T. O. Lincoln, E. E, L. Taylor, A. Angier, and M. J. Rhees. On Thursday, Rev. L. Leonard was appointed President of the Board, E. Palmer, Esq., Treasurer, and Rev. H. Stanwood, Secretary. It was voted to endeavor, during the ensuing year, to raise $25,000 for the objects of the Convention. The whole session was harmonious and very interesting. THE FAIR OF THE AMERICAN INSTITUTE has been in session for some time past at Castle Garden, in this city. Those who are interested in machinery and new inventions, will find in the Fair an immense variety of new things, and many which are very beautiful, having been manufactured in the most costly manner. An excellent band of music is playing most of the time. CHRISTIAN CHRONICLE.-We learn that Rev. Wm. B. Jacobs has become sole proprietor and principal editor of this excellent paper, and Rev. Heman Lincoln is hereafter to be assistant editor. The paper is exerting a powerful and salutary influence. LITERARY INTELLIGENCE. ENGLAND.-Mr. Jerdan, who was for a long time an editor of the London Literary Gazette, is preparing Reminiscences of Literary Men, and his correspondence with them, for the press. GERMANY.-Dr. Paulus, formerly Professor of Oriental languages, and afterwards of Theology, at Jena, died August 10, aged 94. J. G. Gruber, a celebrated scholar and author, died recently at Halle. UNITED STATES.-Rev. J. H. Gallaudet, L. L. D., the pioneer of deaf-mute instruction in the United States, died at Hartford, Conn., September 10, aged 64. B. Tucker, Professor of Law in William and Mary College, Va., died September 26. REVIVALS. Lebanon, Ct., 29 added recently. Spring Hill church, Miss., 40 added. Black's Bluff, Miss., 47 added. Hillsboro, Mo., 32 baptized. Flint Hill church, S. C., 21 added. Mount Nebo, Ala., 23 baptized. Bethel church, La., 80 baptized. Grassy Creek, N. C., 30 baptized. Upper New Hope, Ky., 29 baptized. Siloam, Ala., 29 baptized. Enon, Ga., 45 baptized. Liberty, Ala., 34 baptized. Union, Mo., 32 baptized. McDonald, Ga., 52 baptized. Cedar Creek, Ga., 32 baptized. MINISTERIAL CHANGES. Rev. L. Muzzy has become pastor of the Baptist church in Pulaski, N. Y.; Rev. M. Winslow, of Charlottesville, Va., has become pastor of the 1st Baptist church in Middletown, Ct.; Rev. William F. Stubbert, of South Abington, Mass., has become pastor of the Baptist church in Malden, Mass.; Rev. L. May has become pastor of the Baptist church in North Haven, Me.; Rev. A. Case has become pastor of the Baptist church in Berlin, Wis.; Rev. C. Ayer, of Newton Theological Institution, has become pastor of the Baptist church in Turner, Me; Rev. Wm. Rees, of Rochester, N. Y., has become agent of the American and Foreign Bible Society for Pennsylvania and New-Jersey, (P. O. Lewisburg, Union county, Pa;) Rev. J. A. Bailey, of the Rochester Theological Institution, has become pastor of the Baptist church in Essex, Ct.; Rev. J. W. Nice, of Holmdel, N. J., has become pastor of the Baptist church in Upper Freehold, N. J., (P. O. Imlaystown, Monroe county, N. J.;) Rev. S. S. Cutting, Secretary of the American and Foreign Bible Society, has become one of the editors of the Watchman and Reflector; Rev. G. P. Mathews, of Liberty, Me., has become pastor of the Baptist church in Alna and Newcastle, Me.; Rev. J. T. Tichenor has become pastor of the Baptist church in Huntsville, Ala.; Rev. R. R. Prentice has become pastor of the Baptist church in Maumee city, O.; Rev. G. F. Hendrickson, of New-Durham, N. J., has become pastor of the Bedminster, and Peopack church, N. J.; Rev. W. Clark, of Cazenovia, N. Y., has become pastor of the Baptist church in Whitesboro, N. Y. 43. MONTHLY LIST. Deaths of Baptist Ministers. Sept. 15. George H. Scott, Broome co., Ky., aged Charles Ayer, Turner, Me., Sept 9. Wm. Thompson, Carthage, Hancock co. J. M. Thurmond, Ellon, Tenn., Aug. Sept. 18. David B. Ford, Canton, Mass., Sept. 25. James T. Fox, Springfield, Choctaw co. Deep Water, Henry co., Mo., Aug. 18. Miss., Sept. 2. Bridgeport, Canada West, Sept. 10. Edward Jones, Martinsville, Belmont Willow Creek, Richmond co., Mo., LITERARY NOTICES. Literature and Literary Men of Great Britain and Ireland.-By Abraham Mills, A, M. Two volumes, 8vo. pp. 582, 598. This large and interesting work is the substance of a course of lectures which the author has annually delivered in the University of the city of New-York, for a series of years. It contains an accurate account of the origin of the English language and its various stages of advancement down to the commencement of the nineteenth century, including brief sketches of all the literary men of note in Great Britain, with specimens of their style, from Ossian, the brilliant Celtic poet, to the unknown, elegant, bold, vehement, and terribly sarcastic_author of Junius' Letters, concerning whom the eloquent Burke says, King, Lords and Commons were but the sport of his fury." In these volumes we find sketches of Bede, Wickliffe, Chaucer, More, Tyndale, Montgomery, Hume, Shakspeare, Johnson, Sydney, Dryden, Swift, Addison, Pope, Hall, Baxter, Bunyan, Boyle, Locke, Lowth, Watts, Thompson, Cowper, Burns, Lardner, Wesley, Campbell, Horne, Burke, and many others, whose distinguished-names will live enshrined in the hearts of literary men to the end of time. We are delighted with this work. It contains what no other one does, which we have seen, a complete though compendious view of the literature of our mother tongue. The author has devoted an immense amount of labor and research to the preparation of the volumes. The view which he has given of each writer, as far as we have examined, is just, discriminating, and judicious. These volumes must be placed with the standard works of the age. We heartily commend them to our patrons as extremely valuable. The Epistle of Paul to the Philippians Practically Explained.--By Dr. Augustus Neander. Translated from the German by Mrs. H. C. Conant. pp. 140-12 mo. New-York: Lewis Colby. This brief exposition was the first of a series of popular practical commentaries, which the great Neander intended to have completed had his life been spared. In this work he avoids elaborate and minute criticism, but presents a thorough general view of the Apostle's design and meaning in his letter to the Philippians. From a general view he descends to a consideration of particular portions of the book, in a continuous manner. The opinions expressed are evangelical, and the spirit manifested Christian. A commentary, though brief, coming from so great and good a man, will be highly valued by clergymen and families. The translator has succeeded admirably in throwing the work into an easy and agreeable style, and yet has been faithful to the original. We regard Mrs. C., and her learned husband as excellent translators from the German. Mrs. C. is now translating, we understand, an exposition of the Epistle of James, by Neander. We trust that we shall have many volumes from her pen. Scripture Expositions or Daily Meditations.-By Samuel Wills. New-York: published by the author, in four volumes, 8vo. We have already noticed the first volume of this work, and are happy now to announce the completion of the set. Here is a vast amount of reading which is instructive and of a practical character. It will do Christians good to read it day after day. The style is simple, plain and adapted to the common reader. We hope Brother Wills will be well paid for his industry and perseverance. Memoir of Adoniram Judson.-By J. Clement. Auburn Derby & Miller, pp. 336--12 mo. This work is pretty well written, and contains an excellent portrait of Dr. Judson. Its sudden issue has taken the public by surprise, as the Board of the Missionary Union have a Memoir in preparation. We can but regard this attempt as little better than robbery, as those who purchase it will not probably buy the one to be issued hereafter. Thus the family of that good man will be deprived of funds to enrich avaricious publishers. We regard both the publishers and editor as deficient in ordinary etiquette, and as highly culpable. We advise our patrons not to purchase the book should it he offered for sale. |