two months past, about 80. I have, in four weeks, baptized 61. A visit from brother William Morton, in the last month, has much refreshed and strengthened the disciples, and been the means of bringing many into the kingdom. Among those who have been immersed, there are many of our most respectable citizens, male and female, from the age of thirteen to sixty; and also some from the different sects in our vicinity. I have had the unspeakable pleasure to immerse my oldest son, now in his twentieth year, and little daughter, thirteen years old. The elder brethren express much concern for the young disciples, that they may go on to know the Lord, and abound in every good work.-B. Allen, Jefferson county Ky.

To these conversions, for which we thank the Lord, we shall add a specimen of a different sort. The Dover spirit has fallen in a double portion upon the thirteen Calvinists in Fredericksburg:—

Calvinism runs high here. We had a few members in the church who say they are Calvinists, and opposed to Campbellism, and have been trying to establish that ism on myself and some others for upwards of six months. Not being able to effect their wishes, on Saturday night last they separated themselves from us, being 13 in number; and they say they are the church, and charge the others of departing from the faith; and proceeded to excommunicate us without informing us that we were to be tried, or without our knowledge in any respect, they having previously clandestinely got the key from the sexton and book from the clerk. I hope some of the brethren will give a full statement of all the facts; and certainly no one will any longer oppose reformation, at least where they have Calvinism.

Daniel Davis on Sunday morning took possession of the pulpit, and refused to let brother Adams come into it. We got a warrant and took him before the Mayor for taking possession of the pulpit to the disturbance of the congregation. The Mayor excused him upon the ground that he thought he had a right to the pulpit; and Davis has sued me for trespass in the case. Where the scene is to end I cannot tell.

I think you ought to have published so much of my last letter to you, at least, as went to correct the misrepresentations of the Editor of the Religious Herald, respecting myself, in the paper, if I mistake not, under date of the 25th of May last, as I have lately understood it done me much injury among my friends. Yours in the gospel, ABNER LEITCH

A WORD TO ALL THE BELOVED DISCIPLES.

The ancient gospel, without the ancient order of things; or, the ancient order of things, without the ancient gospel, cannot prosper. They con stitule one divine system of remission, holiness, and happiness. What God has joined together, let all Christians keep together.-Ed.

Notices of the progress of Reform are pouring in from all quarters. The following are from the Christian Messenger of last month:

A brother from Ohio complains that the public teachers in his section baptize many whom they neglect to build up in the order and faith of the gospel. This is truly a neglect, and needs a speedy reform.- -The Redeemer's kingdom in this section of country is prosperous, and increasing in numbers, in the midst of opposition, and stands fast in the faith and hope of the gospel. -O. E. Bryant, Dover N. J.-In the southwest corner of Darke county, within the last three months 50 have professed the faith. At a four day meeting near Greenville, third Lord's day of September, 41 were immersed, and many more are expected shortly to obey. On the second Lord's day of September, 12 more, at New Meeting House, northeast of Preble county. At the same time, five or six in Union, Indiana. On the fourth Lord's day, at

Ludlow's creek, 15. The prospects are very good.-Elder Levi Purviance, New Paris O.— -The ancient gospel is gaining ground in Canada. The people begin to inquire for truth. I have recently baptized 13, for the remission of sins. I meet with great opposition from the different sects.-Elder D. Wiers, Canada.- At the mouth of Flower creek, Pendleton county, Ky. on the 15th and 16th of October, 22 were immersed, and 29 added to the church. I have lately returned from a tour of three weeks' preaching, with brethren Read and Davis. We baptized 22. The congregations are doing well: there is great inquiry after truth.-Elder J. G. Mitchell, Rutland O. Brother S. A. Baker, of Williamsport Tenn. writes that at a meeting there about the 10th of August, 28 were immersed. Brother William B. Douglas, of Callaway county, Mo. writes that five were immersed, on the last Lord's day of August, in that section. Brother John Powel, of Clermont county, O. October 24th, writes that at Salem, third Lord's day of September, 11 confessed the Lord, and 7 were immersed. At Five-mile, first Lord's day of October, at a four day meeting, 53 confessed the Lord, and 47 were im. mersed. Never before did we witness such solemnity and general engagedness among the people.-Brother J. G. Ellis has just informed us, that in a very short time he has baptized, 20, at, and near Daniel's Turnpike gate; and three Baptists were also united to the church.- -Brother J. Challen, of Cincinnati, has very lately immersed about 15.- -Brother J. Smith, the Evangélist, has baptized a considerable number, in a week or two past, south of Kentucky river, and at Versailles.-The senior Editor has just returned from a tour of six weeks through the west. He can safely say, that the ancient gospel is prevailing beyond the most sanguine anticipation. The ears of thousands are open to hear; and, like the Corinthians, many, by hearing, believe and are baptized. We bad very interesting meetings in Lawrenceville, Jacksonville, Carrolton, Rushville, Springfield, &c. of Illinois. In Jacksonville we witnessed a happy union of the two societies, Christians and Reformers, in one body, or church. This church consists of 80 members. There are many more, who were not present. In Jersey prairie, about 50, of these two societies, would unite on the same foundation the next Lord's day following. In Carrolton the same union was to take place, at the same time. We expect to hear good tidings of Carrolton, in a few days, from brother Josephus Hewitt. We have since heard that he has baptized 30 persons there at one meeting, While we were in that country, brothers Hewitt, Osborn, Hughs, and myself, immersed about 20. We think a glorious ingathering of souls into the kingdom has commenced in that country. "The harvest is great, but the laborers are few." A few faithful, spiritual evangelists, who understand the gospel, and who are able to teach it, would be a great blessing to that country. There is a mighty struggle, among the sectarians, to possess themselves of the vale of the Mississippi. The means used are great, but as yet inefficient. Thousands have their eyes open to the struggle, and smile contempt upon it. Let us trust in the Lord, and do our duty; and we indulge in the pleasing hope, that our king will possess himself of the pleasant vale of the Mississippi, with all its multitudes of the human family.-B. W. Stone, Editor.I have just returned from Newcastle, Shelbyville, and several places in Franklin county; in all of which the cause of apostolic faith and practice seems to be gaining ground, beyond the expectation of its friends. I was accompanied by bre thren William Morton, and Jacob Creath, sen. to Newcastle, where we had a four day meeting, during which 18 were added to the congregation there, most of whom professed faith at the meeting. From thence brother Morton and myself went to Shelbyville, where we remained two days: seven were added to the society; nearly all by profession of faith and baptism. On the evening of the second day, I left brother Morton, and came alone to Southbenson, where I immersed two upon profession of faith, and one was added to the church who had belonged to some other society. From this place 1 came to the Fork Meeting House: preached three days in succession. On Lord's day, brother Fall was with me; five were added to the congregation

one I immersed on Lord's day morning. Thus, you see, 33 were added to the disciples during the journey. May the good cause continue to prosper.Thomas Smith, Lexington Ky.

SIGNS OF THE TIMES-AT ROME.

THE following plain language was some time since addressed to the Pope, by the four Italian Legations of the Papal territory. When the subjects of the Pope can treat him with so little ceremony, how' altered must the times be from those days in which kings held their stirrups and prostrated themselves on their knees before him! The proclamation of the four Legations of the Papal kingdom, here presented to the reader, is copied from the London Morning Herald, and thus speaks to "His Holiness the Pope:"

[Reformer.]

"You have promised to the people of these provinces just laws. You have published several; but, far from tending to public utility, they have all been in favor of your absolutism. Show therefore now, if, possible, the same good faith as the people themselves-leave off your intrigues-cease to foment civil war-annul the barbarous instructions given to the Bishops and Curates; they ill accord with the Gospel-listen to the Deputies who will soon make their appearance before you grant them all they will ask of you, for your people wish for nothing but just laws, which they have a right to obtain; but if you dare to attempt a coup-de-main against them, while they are imploring you as supplicants, they swear in their despair to face every danger with arms in their hands, rather than submit to be the slaves and victims of your frightful despotism. In the fatal position in which you have placed them, the whole world will be convinced that you refuse to listen to the prayers of faithful subjects, who ask only just laws. May God protect the people!"

Medical Notices.

THE bodies of men, next to their souls, interest the philanthropist. There are various systems of physics, as of metaphysics. The cholera has excited much attention and feeling through the world, and many are the theories and the modes of cures. We are no adepts in such matters; but we must hear both sides of every question. The following is from a brother in Guilford, Connecticut. It may save life to make it known:

I received a letter a short time since, from brother F. W. Emmons, and have thought best to answer his inquiries respecting the best mode of treatment in the Cholera, to you; having had a touch of the complaint myself, and seen many others, and having knowledge of a mode of treatment which has in no case failed, when seasonably applied; but has proved efficacious in more than one hundred cases, in a circumference of 14 miles in this vicinity. But five deaths occurred in the whole, and three of those had no medical application; and the others applied too late. The following is the prescription, to which is annexed the mode of treatment:

Prescription-The Anti-Cholera Pill made as follows;

Take finely powdered Rhubarb, half an ounce; crude Quicksilver, one ounce; add water sufficient to make the Rhubarb into a paste; then rub in an iron or marble mortar until the globules disappear, or say, at least one hour; then add half an ounce of honey, and as much flour as will make the mass of suitable consistency for pills.

Dose-Common sized pill once in four hours, with a small pill of opium at the same time. Continue till the relax, or diarrhoea, subsides; then once in 6 hours for two or three days after. If the bowels become confined, let them remain four or five days; then move them with the following injection:-Warm water, one pint; milk, two spocnfuls; tincture camphor, one table spoonful. If this does not move in twelve hours, add to it one spoonful castor oil, and repeat. The patient must take his bed, and keep there from the time he is taken till the disorder is removed, and on no consideration walk about or work.

Apply mustard paste, wet with brandy, to stomach and bowels. Use very little drink. If the stomach is sick, take a tea spoonful of brandy, or use a little soda water, (the effervescing mixture.) Use carbon-ammonia, camphor, essence of peppermint, pennyroyal tea, &c. in small quantities.

&c.

Nourishment Bread water, milk porridge, chocolate, rice, toasted bread,

The above mode of treatment and medicine has proved more beneficial than any other in this country which has come to my knowledge, and I have been diligent in my inquiries; in fact, I think I run no risk in saying that the most perfect reliance may be placed on this mode of treatment, as far as cause and effect are dependent on each other: it is as certain as water runs down hill, or smoke ascends. The wind may carry water to the clouds, or smoke to the ground; but I think this disorder more under the control of medicine, in temperate habits, than almost any other complaint. You may think me sanguine: but try it and see. A. B. GOLDSMITH.

Dear Sir,

Epaphras---No. 5.

AVAILING myself of your candid indulgence, I proceed to notice some other things, which, in the course of your reforming strictures, you seem to have carried too far-to have transgressed the bounds of just discrimination. You have levelled pretty unsparingly at a hireling ministry, and at what are called the benevolent institu tions of the day; such as Bible Societies, Missionary Societies, Sunday Schools, Tract Societies, Temperance Societies, &c. and the various money-gathering institutions that have originated in support of said societies. Now, sir, although you may think, from certain exceptions, concessions you have sometimes made, when speaking of these things, that you cannot be fairly understood to object to them all, or, indeed, to any of them, without exception; yet, I can assure you, that you are almost universally understood so to do. I cannot say, for my part, that I have so understood you; still, however, if all that you have said of these matters in your periodicals, since the commencement of the Christian Baptist up to the close of the present vol. of your Millennial Harbinger, were extracted, and placed per contra to the exceptions you have made in their favor, the balance on the debtor side would so preponderate, that the weight of the favorable exceptions would scarce be noticeable. I have sometimes endeavored to avail myself of your concessions and exceptions, for the purpose of

excusing you, when in endeavoring to defend the good cause for which you plead, against the reproaches of enemies, and the misconceptions of mistaking friends; but, as I felt, with too little effect in either case; the former considering your concessions as a mere subterfuge, and the latter as meaning something so very different from the men and measures you were denouncing, that they could in no wise apply to them. I think, therefore, that something should be done to set these matters in so clear a light as to obviate these mistakes and offences.

When I contemplate the professing world, I cannot but greatly pity the case of the clergy. They find themselves in circumstances, in which, for the most part, chance, rather than choice, has placed them; and, be this as it may, we are bound by that charity which surmises no evil, to grant them the credit of sincerity, of honesty, except in so far as they manifest the contrary. Consequently, that although they all receive hire for their services, (and "the laborer is worthy of his hire;") yet, it by no means follows, that they are all hirelings in the vicious and condemnatory sense of that opprobrious epithet. It must also be granted, upon the same principle, that the great majority of them are conscientiously wrong; I say, conscientiously wrong; for right the majority cannot be; for if there were but twenty sects, nineteen twentieths of them must be in error, since one of them only can be right. But what then? They may, nevertheless, be good men; for good men may be in error: and surely all error is not damnable. Ought you not, then, to give credit to all men for what they may be, and profess to be, till they, by overt acts, convince you of the contrary? Nor should you always consider their opposition to the reformation for which you plead, as an overt act evincive of the contrary; for while they think themselves right, and you wrong, they must, in honesty, oppose you. Ought you not rather, therefore, treat them as honest conscientious men, whilst they honestly and honorably oppose you; that is, without taking any of these foul, false, high-handed, oppressive measures, which you justly resent, and which, in many instances, you have but too just grounds to complain of? As for the means and measures which the religious public, instigated by their teachers, have adopted for the promotion of a religious reformation, both at home and abroad, they surely deserve credit for their zealous activity and good intention; although neither the means nor managements may, in all respects, be what they ought to be.

In conversing with the intelligent friends and advocates of the reformation, upon these subjects, I must do them the justice to say, that I never found any of them that objected to the benevolent exertions of the day for promoting a religious reformation; but merely to the abuses and mismanagements of them: nor, indeed, have I found any of them that so understood your writings as inculcating such a thing; nevertheless, you and they being generally charged with holding and maintaining such sentiments, (very much, indeed, to the disadvantage of the good cause in which you are laboring,) I think it my duty, with 52

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