SABBATH SCHOOL REPORT. of making treaties and compacts, and entitled to all the powers of peace and war, and not as conquered or enslaved communities. He demonstrated this from various historical facts, and showed that when upon the revolution the united colonies succeeded to the rights and claims of the mother country, the American congress uniformly adopted and adhered to the same doctrine, both before and after the confederation: That since the adoption of the constitution, the same doctrine had as uniformly prevailed in all the departments of the government: And that the treaties with the Indians were held to be treaties, and obligatory in the same sense as treaties between European sovereigns. He showed also that this had been the established course of things recognized by Georgia herself, from the adoption of the constitution down to the year 1829, as evi. denced by her solemn acts, com. pacts, and laws. He then showed that by the constitution the exclusive power belonged to the United States to regulate intercourse with the Indians, and to receive cessions of their lands, and to make treaties with them. That their independence of the state governments had been constantly upheld: That the right of possession to their land was solemnly guarantied by the United States and by treaties with them, until that title should with their own consent be extinguished: And that the laws passed by congress had regulated the trade and intercourse with them accordingly. He now reviewed the laws of Georgia in question, and 479 pronounced them to be repugnant to the constitution, treaties, and laws of the United States. And he concluded by maintaining that the party defendant in the present indictment was entitled to the protection of the constitution, treaties, and laws of the United States; and that Georgia had no authority to extend her laws over the Cherokee country, or to punish the defendant for disobedience to those laws in the Cherokee country. THIRD ANNUAL REPORT Of the Sabbath School Association of the First Reformed Presbyterian Church in Philadelphia. The time has again arrived at which we are accustomed to present a statement of the affairs of the sabbath school-the principal object of which is, to inform those parents and guardians who have confidentially intrusted their children to be instructed during a few hours on the sabbath, of the general progress of the school, and to stimulate all those engaged in its delightful duties, to press on with such zeal and deportment as the importance of the cause, and their own responsibilities imperiously demand. In presenting the third annual report, it is not in our power to communicate any thing remarkable from similar occasions formerly, as the school appears to have increased as much in num. bers as could reasonably be expected; but since there has been no falling off, as is usual in such cases, we have certainly much reason to "thank God and take church should ever cultivate. It courage.' The school, at present, consists of a director, twenty-five teach. ers, one hundred and eighty-two pupils, and a librarian. The increase since the last report is three teachers and ten pupils. The total recitations during the year, are 25,455 verses of scripture; 17,625 stanzas of Psalms; 9,484 questions in Brown's Abridged Catechism; 6,467 questions in the Shorter Cate chism; 110 questions in the Larger Catechism; 577 questions in Dr. McMasters' analyzed Catechism, with proofs; seventy-two pages in the testimony of our church, and 930 proofs to scripture doctrines. The number of annual subscribers to the institution, is fifty-seven. The treasurer has paid during the year for books and requisites, $36.42. The library now contains two hundred and thirty-six volumes; and Harpers' Family Library, at present consisting of nearly thirty volumes, has been bestowed for the use of the teachers by their pastors. There is a consideration intimately connected with this institution, which has often forcibly impressed our minds, and to which we would for a moment direct the attention. It is the benefits derived from association in the sabbath school. The intimacy which it establishes among teachers and pupils of all ranks and ages, blended together as they are by Christian principles, must certainly have a most happy result in strengthening those attachments through future life, which members of the same is believed that no other means will more fully accomplish this desirable object than sabbath schools when properly conduct. ed. Here children will become intimately acquainted with children upon Christian ground, and grow up together as brethren in the Lord, who otherwise through life might have remained entire strangers; and thus, by recipro cal affection, channels are opened for the performance of kind offi ces between teachers and children, which will continually afford fresh sources of pleasure and enjoyment. and enjoyment. This idea is not suggested by fancy, but from real experience. One object which the teachers have near at heart, and the importance of which they have endeavored to impress on the minds of youth, is the unspeakable blessing of having the gospel, the deplorable condition of those who are destitute of it, and the solemn obligations of endeavoring to comply even by contributing mites, with Christ's farewell injunction to all his followers, to send "the gospel to every creature." The goodness of God's providence to us, above millions of the human family, has been urged as a reason why even children should make little sacrifices in order to save and send some. thing to assist in the instruction of heathen children. The attempt has not been made in vain. Many are delighted in having the privilege of testifying their gratitude, and last year the children of this sabbath school forwarded eight dollars for the use of Miss Ogden's school for the instruction of heathen children in the Sandwich Islands. This season their missionary box contains ten dol. lars, which will be disposed of in the same manner. Thus we see, that even by the liberality of babes, God is about to perfect praise to himself. When young hearts are thus practically taught to have compassion on the ignorant, and those that are out of the way, we have reason to hope that when they are old, they will not depart from so laudable a pursuit. It is our painful duty to report, and yet we are unwilling to neg. lect the important lesson, that during the past year death has made the first breach upon our ranks since we have been connected as teachers. Miss MARY MCFEE, who was ardently engaged in the duties of the school at our last anniversary, is no more. She has been removed from the church below, and now having received the crown through that precious Savior in whom she trusted, seems by example to be calling to survivors, "be ye also ready," and "what your hands find to do, do it with all your might, for there is neither work nor device, wisdom or knowledge, in the grave whither ye go.' Several also of the children have been called into eternity during the year. Some too, giving comfortable evidence to their teachers and friends, that a work of grace had been commenced which is now consumma. ted in glory. We close our report with the delightful satisfaction in thinking that the benefits derived by the pupils in their intellectual and re. ligious improvement, far more Through this ministry, and in the employment of its various gifts, it is the purpose of God to direct the principles of the gospel to all the departments of social life, and, in the diffusion of its benign spirit, to extend over them a blessed influence. The gentle, yet powerfully influential, doctrines of the gospel, the solemn worship of the sabbath, the principles of order embraced in the discipline of the house of God, the character of the ministers of the sanctuary, and the example of purity, rectitude, benevolence, and peace, set by consistent Christians, are felt by the mass of society; and upon it, in some measure, they stamp their own features of moral worth. Their influence reaches the halls of legislation, is felt, often with seriousness, and expressed with dignity, on the bench of justice; nor is it a stranger in the chair of state. It is the moral influence accompanying the law going forth from Zion, and the word of the Lord from Jerusalem. Man's temporal and eternal interests are connected together in this world, as much as are his soul and body. They are, indeed, distinct, and belong to distinct departments; and must be managed under dis 482 AMERICAN CHRISTIAN EXPOSITOR. tinct considerations. But in neither may God be forgotten. The church and the commonwealth contemplate these distinct interests, respectively, according to their respective objects and ends. Social order, whether ecclesiastical or civil, is moral order. Without interference with what is peculiar to either, the two departments may, and must, exist. ing in the same land, recognize each other's being. It is the decree of heaven that it should be So. Whilst the state vouchsafes to the church many advantages, the church is the distinguished medium and agent, in extending a moral influence over man. This influence is in progress. It is this that is purifying the principles of moral action, the institutions of society; and which shall issue in the acclaim that shall usher in the morning of the millenial age;-The kingdoms of this world are become the kingdoms of our Lord and of his Christ.* This is the union of church and state which the little politician fears, and not without reason; for when society arises in the grandeur of moral power, and the citizens, in general, act in correspondence with the high attributes of their moral nature, and in accordance with the dignity of their immortal hopes, the place of such, boasting of not being obliged to know the law of their God, shall be undistinguished; while the enlightened and liberal statesman, enjoying the confidence of a community that know, love, and obey the law of the God of heaven, which is the law of their nature, shall fill with honor *Rev. xi. 15. to himself and advantage to the commonwealth, his appropriate place. Society thus organized, under such influence, in righteousness, peace, and happiness, will distantly anticipate the character of the better country. Such a social state the Christian minister labors to form; in his labors he is sustained by Christian principle, Christian sentiment, and Christian effort. The aim shall, under the smiles of approving heaven, be crowned with success. We dissemble not. It is our desire that men should be Christians indeed. It is our purpose thus to raise a public opinion, of that lofty moral bearing, which, while benignant toward every partaker of our imperfect nature, will frown into their hiding places, all avowed impiety of character and profligacy of morals. Righteousness shall flow down our streets as a mighty stream. But remembering our frailty, and the magnitude of this work, we again are urged to inquire-Who is sufficient for these things?-Extracted from Dr. Mc Master's Ordination Sermon. COLONIZATION SOCIETY. This institution is deservedly a favorite with the public. And it will, doubtless, become more so in proportion as its plans and purposes are known and under. stood. It is no longer to be regarded as a mere experiment. Its success has been triumphant, in so far as its principles have been applied, and it only requires the necessary means to secure the full accomplishment of the great objects which it has in view. We rejoice to find that a large increase of its pecuniary resources is about to be made by appropria. tions from the treasuries of some of the slave-holding states them. selves. This will appear from the following extracts : "The Virginia house of dele. gates have passed the bill making appropriations for the removal of free negroes from the state to Liberia, by a vote of 79 to 41. It appropriates $35,000 for the present year, and $90,000 for 1833, besides $10,000 for a temporary shelter at Liberia. This is the first time that any member of our confederacy coming fairly within the list of slave-holding states, has commenced a series of efforts designed eventually to free itself from the curse of slavery. It is an act which reflects great honor upon Virginia, and cannot fail to exert a powerful influence upon other states. The eyes of the community will now be turned to Maryland. Is she prepared to emulate so noble an example ?" "The legislature of Maryland have appropriated $200,000 in aid of the project of the colonization of the colored population of the state." NEW PUBLICATIONS. The Handful of Mountain Corn, second edition, an instructive and appropriate discourse, preached before the bible society of Susquehannah co. Pa. by Rev. WM. WILSON, A. M. A sermon, from the pen of the Rev. STUART BATES, Kelso, in his own persuasive and pathetic style; of both of these we will give ex tracts. PASTORAL ADDRESS of the Ref. Presbyterian Synod in Ireland. ADVANTAGES OF EARLY PIETY, REV. P. MCINDOE, A. M. 12 mo. pp. 146, Edinburgh. THE APPLICATION OF SCRIP. TURAL PRINCIPLES TO CIVIL GOVERNMENT, by the same, octavo, pp. 320. EVANS' SKETCH OF CHRISTIAN DENOMINATIONS, corrected and enlarged, by JAMES AIKMAN, Esq. author of the History of Scotland, &c. MINISTERIAL WORK AND SufFICIENCY, an ordination sermon, preached by Rev. Dr. McMASTER, from 2 Corinth. ii. 16. This discourse is in the usual style of its respected author. It is replete with solid and important truth, admirably arranged, persuasively reasoned, and most happily illus. trated and applied. ORDINATIONS. On the 18th January, 1832, Mr. A. W. Black was ordained to the office of the ministry, and installed as pastor of the Reformed Presbyterian congregation of Shenango and Nishanock, Pa. by the Reformed Presbytery of Pittsburgh. The Rev. Dr. Black, father of the candidate, presided in the solemnity, and preached the sermon from 2 Corinth. v. 20. "Now then we are embassadors for Christ," &c. Also, on the 25th of the same month, by the Western Reformed Presbytery of the particular Synod of the East, Mr. John Mc |