ABOLITION ADDRESS.

AN address on the subject of slavery, written by some Christian brother of Trumbull county, Ohio, was forwarded to several brethren in Virginia and Kentucky during the last year. As before observed, it would seem, from intelligence received here, as if some person or persons had either taken the names of our subscribers printed on the cover of the Harbinger, or otherwise surreptitiously obtained them, and addressed to them copies of said circular without our knowledge or consent. This has given rise to a number of written addresses on the same subject; some of which have been sent to me for publication, respectfully written, but claiming to their authors a more intimate acquaintance with the whole subject, and an equal conscientiousness as respects the enactments of the Christian Lawgiver on every point involved in said circular. Nay, some of them profess to regard said document as the inhabitants of the Moon, if there be any, would regard a letter written by a committee selected from the four quarters of our globe, and despatched to them, on the subject of the geography, climate, and products of their own planet, with some directions for managing their crops and securing good health in certain lunar expositions. They have also solicited their publication on our pages. In the present excited state of feeling on this subject, we have refused our pages to all parties, believing it to be entirely incompatible with the genius and design of our work to admit any such discussions, involv ing in them matters much more political, prudential, and local, than either religious or moral. The political press and the legislative halls are the proper theatres for such combats; and to them we refer such subjects so long as we have more important matters on hand.

A. C.

GARRICK'S PRECEPTS TO PREACHERS.

THE celebra'ed Garrick having been requested by Dr. Stonehouse to favor him with his opinion how a sermon ought to be delivered, the English Roscius sent him the following judicious answer:

"My dear pupil, you know how you would feel and speak in a parlor concerning a friend who was in imminent danger of his life, and with what energetic pathos of diction and countenance you would enforce the observance of that which you really thought would be for his preservation. You could not think of playing the orator, of studying your emphasis, cadences, and gestures; you would be yourself; and the interesting nature of the subject impressing your heart, would furnish you with the most natural tone of voice, the most proper language, the most engaging features, and the most suitable and graceful gestures.What you would be in the parlor, be in the pulpit; and you will not fail to please, to affect, and to profit."

NEWS FROM THE CHURCHES.

RICHMOND, VA., June 24, 1842. Dear Brother Campbell,-SINCE I wrote you last, many have been brought into the kingdom. Brother Coleman visited us on his way to Bethany, and seven made confessions during his stay. Brother Duval came to help us also. He was much encouraged at the prospects here. The week following I went to Paineville, Amelia co., and preached to good congregations-removed a great deal of prejudice-received five into the Kingdom (four by baptism and one from the Baptists). On my return to our city I went to work, last Lord's day, in good earnest; and, after preaching in the morning, six persons came to the standard of the Saviour. Five were baptized, and one, a backslider, reclaimed. We keep up the meetings nightly the week through. We have been to the river the two last evenings, and go again this evening to immerse four that came up last night. So far, we have received since Lord's day morning, thirteen; and I trust the work will still go on. May the Lord bless us, and cause his face to shine upon us!

Mr. Maffit is here, and has made a very considerable stir in our eity. The Methodists have had to swallow a bitter pill of late. After all their reasoning in favor of pouring and sprinkling-all their bitter invective against immersion-their charges of the risk as to healththe impossibility there is, as they allege, in fixing your heart on the Saviour while you are sighing and shivering in the water-and then besides, and added to all, the indelicacy of the thing! Still, and notwithstanding, these same eloquent declaimers against dipping, have had to eat this choke-pear and swallow it. They have lately had to immerse some twenty persons or more, and what is singular, they went at it as if they had believed it was right! The preacher looked as solemn as if he had been doing his duty-as if he had been satisfied what he was doing was well pleasing to God! But then, thinks I, put this and that together-hat is, compare the preaching and the practice. The preachers are serious when they rail against dipping; and then, when they must dip these lovers of mud puddles, they are serious in doing it! I am constrained to ask what kind of preachers are these? I saw some twelve or fifteen of them immersed, and the thought forced itself upon me- That's very good leaven to put in that bushel of meal " Then, again, the preachers do not want it work too much; for they never announced the baptizing in their meetings; and some, from brotherly love or sisterly charity, were heard to say-Brother W- would not give notice of the baptizing, but I spread it as far as I could. Others were heard to mutter on the banks of the stream-I don't believe in their dipping and dousing! ! fear these people may need the admonition by and by-be ye all f one mind!!" JAMES HENSHALL.

IMMERSION is becoming fashionable even among Methodists. In the vicinity of Bethany lately saw some eight or ten Methodists immersed. It was done, if not with much faith, with much decency and solemnity by the preacher in attendance.

A. C.

Clark county, Kentucky, June 20, 1812 We have had, in a few days past, an accssion to the good cause which you, in con. junction with many of our brethren, are pleading, 19 persons, 14 by confession and immersion, and 5 having been previously buried with our Lord in baptism were added to the Disciples at Mount Zion, Clark county, Ky. The principle speaker at this meeting was our esteemed brother A. Raines, there were several other laboring brethren in attendance. DABNEY W. PARRISH.

Danville, Kentucky, June 30, 1842.

I have been very much engaged since I reached home; have attended the commencement at Bacon College, and two meetings of Lord's days. At the first 10, and last 25 united-both in Lincoln county, within 15 miles of this place. Within that distance some 500 persons have confessed the Lord within the last two months! May they hold out faithful and continually grow in grace and in the knowledge of the Lord, until they be come perfect men and women in Christ Jesus!

The brethren and friends are much stirred up in these parts Amongst those immersed on last Lord's day was my companion in travel, Elias J. Earle, son of brother Samuel G.. Earle, of South Carolina, who is on his way to Bethany College. He is about 18 years of age. May the Lord accompany him through the journey of life!

E. A. SMITH.

Chagrin Falls, Cuyahoga county, Ohio, June 26, 1842.

I have just returned from a short tour to Michigan. A general meeting was held near Marshall, Calhoun county, from the 3d to the 6th of June, as had previously been announced in the Harbinger by brother Goodrich. A number of brethren and sisters came from 20 to 80 miles, glad to hear that an effort was to be made to rally and organize in some measure the forces in the state. Speaking brethren present were Dr. John Thomas, Corbly Martin, and Benjamin Allton; about 120 disciples present It was concluded to hold an annual meeting in Calhoun county, in or near Marshall, the county seat, at the same time next year, unless another time should be announced. They are dependent on help from abroad, and the time of holding the meeting depends on the time they can best obtain help.

There are about 100 disciples in Calhoun county, collected into three churches, discipled in New York and Ohio. They are in good order, and all the churches under the care of excellent mea. There were 12 immersed and unch prejudice removed, and the dis ciples grea'ly encouraged Two good evangelists, with such an influence as the 100 members, would soon render the cause completely triumphant in central Michigan Oil my return I spokě in Jacksonburg, and immersed two young persons whose parents had not been entirely negligent of their duty. There are five sisters and one brother (G_L. Densarere) in Jacksonburg, WM HAYDEN

Palestine, Illinois, July 5, 1842,

The glorious cause of our Divine Master is progressing in the Wabash country inore and more. There is scarcely ever a two days' meeting held now any where about here by any of our preaching brethren, but more or less believe, confess, and obey. That fact itself tells that the congregations are walking in peace and love. We apprehend very clearly what you are laboring to produce, that it is far better to do right than to gain a great multitude of proselytes. JAMES M. BOYLE.

Elkton, Kentucky July 5, 18:2.

I have just returned from a trip through the counties of Union and Henderson, where we had a very pleasant time with the brethren. Brother R Roberts, who resides in that section of country, and is now riding as their evangelist, was with me at one point. There are five congregations in the above named counties, numbering about three hundred disciples in all There were twenty two additions by confession and baptism at the different points at which I labored; among them one Methodist lady, of fine reputation with her party. On my arrival home I met with brother Johnson, who had commenced a meeting in our town; delivered two discourses, and passed on to Hopkinsville. The meeting was continued by brother Rice, who reached us the same day, (for several days) Fifteen made the good confession and were immersed into the name of the Lord Jesus Thanks to the name of the Lord for his glorious gospel through which life and immor tality are brought to light! ORVILLE COLLINS.

Wadsworth, Ohio, June 22, 1842.

I have just returned home from a tour of nearly five weeks. Our first meeting was in Hanover, Columbiana county, Ohio I spoke there six days, and got 35 From thence to Aurora, Portage county; spoke five days, and got 5. From thence to Shannon PostOffice; got 5, and 2 more on my road from thence to New Lisbon. Commenced in Ne Lisbon on Friday evening, continued there until the next We Inesday according to ap pointment, and got 38. My wife took sick in the meantime and detained me five days longer. I continued the meeting every evening until the next Monday following, and succeeded in gaining 86 by immersion, and one from the Old Christians,' in New Lisbon-2 more in Minerva; making in all 136 in the tour. J. H JONES,

Jennings county, Indiana, June 5, 1812 There are nine churches or congregations, and some four hundred and fifty or five hundred disciples in this county. The principal proclaiming brethren who were instrumental in setting up the ancient order of things here are brothers John B. and Hickman New. We have been since aided by brethren John O'Kane, Joseph Fassett, Newton Short, Jesse Movety, J. L. Jones, &c. The congregation. on Coffee Creek, ten miles from Vernon, the shiretown, is increasing more rapidly than the others-eleven additions were made there two weeks since through the labors of brother Jacob Wright and others. The most of the congregations meet every first day of the week to celebrate the fucts by which we are saved-to sing hymns in honor of our King-to read his word-to exhort each other to more steadfastness in the faith, &c. May truth triumph, error dissipate, and the knowledge of the Lord extend from shore to shore, and cover the earth as the waters do the great deep! JOHN KING.

Yorktown, Virginia, June 20, 1842. This day closes my labors, as an evangelist, for the last twelve months. The field of labor assigned me embraced the counties of York, James City, Surry, and Elizabeth City. Though we cannot boast of great accessions, I think that those who have united with us came into the kingdom understandingly, and will prove faithful to the cause of truth. The flickory Neck congregation in James City, has had eight additions during the last twelve mouths, and the church appears to be doing well. You remember, I doubt not, to have preached in Hampton a few years ago. The cause has met with great opposition there from all parties. But notwithstanding the determined opposition, we have gained five additions there, making six within the last eighteen months. There are eight disciples there, two of whom are members of Grafton, meeting every Lord's day and partaking of the loaf. Our beloved brother John B. Carey, who is quite an intelligent brother, speaks for them, in the way of exhortation and teaching, and I hope will soon become a proclaimer of the gospel.

We have

We labor nuder some disadvantages in Hampton, having no meeting house. been in the habit of preaching in the court house, the sects having closed their doors against us; and they talk strongly of excluding us from the court house. We wish, if possible, to erect a small meeting house there, and do now call upon our brethren in Vir. ginia to help us. One thousand dollars will enable us to build quite a commodious house of worship; and that will have a tendency to enlarge the audience, and thus give the people an opportunity of hearing and deciding for themselves. Will not the brethren help us in this matter? Do, brethren, respond to this call. Any brother, brethren, or congregation, wishing to aid us in building a meeting house in Hampton, will please address brother John B. Carey, Iłampton, Virginia, stating how much they will give. J. W. T. R. WALSH.

Cannot brother Walsh extend his labors so as make occasional appointments at Nor. folk? If he can, he will please forward his appointments to J L Hathaway of that place, who will have them published. W. F. M. A. Bethany, July 25, 1842.

My dear brother-Your efforts to expose error in every form, induces me to conclude that it would give you pleasure, during your absence, to receive good news even from Bethany. An individual well known to you, a Bible student, having been strongly tinctured with one of the grossest fictions ever presented to the human fallen family of Adam-Mormonism-has renounced its delusions. I ground this assertion not on my own ipse dixit, but on numerous credible witnesses Meeting him, I stated that we had a full, perfect, and clear revelation from God of every thing pertaining to saivation; that we needed not, nor did we expect another; that the age of miracles had passed away. His reply was, "I believe in the prophecies which have been given-I expect no other. I renounce my belief in Mormonism" The person spoken of not being a member of Christ's church, I affectionately admonished him to look into the word of life, and lose no time in becoming a servant of that Lord whose sword can prostrate all the Dagons of the present or any other day.

C.

EXTRACTS FROM THE MINUTES

Of the 4th General Annual Meeting of Elders and Brethren of the Church of Christ in Indiana.

WHEREAS, among the "all things," which the Apostles were commissioned to teach the disciples of Christ for their observance, we have been taught that "they who preach the gospel should live of the gospel; and that, in primitive times, "the word of the Lord sounded out" from the congregations: and whereas, there are at present in the

state of Indiana many preachers, but few of whom, if any, are sustained as they ought to be; and, consequently, have been unable hitherto to extend their labors, as they might be extended for the conversion of sinners And whereas the fields are many and inviting which now open before us, white already for the gospel harvest: and whereas the reason why the preachers of this state have not been sustained and done so little, we believe is chargeable more upon themselves-to their extreme modesty and a criminal neglect of teaching the disciples they have made and the congregations they have constitnted, that all are but stewards of the manifold favor of God-that it is their duty and privilege to be workers together with God in the glorious work of the reformation and regeneration of a world lying in wickednessrather than to a want of liberality and a willingness on the part of the disciples generally to co-operate and contribute according to their ability, and sustain all who should be sustained: and whereas no plan of co-operation has hitherto been adopted by us, we believe the time now has fully come, when some plan should be submitted-should be received, adopted, and acted upon: Therefore,

Resolved, That it be recommended to all the disciples of our Lord Jesus Christ throughout this state, to contribute for the support of evangelists to labor within our bounds, not less than twenty-five cents each, for the present year.

Resolved, That the State of Indiana be divided into four districts, to be bounded and numbered as follow:-The First District to consist of all that region of country lying and being north of the National Road and east of the meridian of Indianapolis. The Second District to lie south of the first. The third district to l.e west of the second, bounded by the meridian of Indianapolis on the east and the National Road on the north; and the Fourth District to lie north of the third.

Resolved That this meeting will take the responsibility of selecting, appointing, and sending out with our approbation four evangelists for the present year, to visit all the congregations in this state; to ascertain their location, the number of their members, the names of their Elders, their order, &c; and to enforce upon them the observance of all things which are enjoined by the Great Head of the Church, in which they may have been remiss; to ask their co-operation in the work of the Lord, and to preach the gospel within their bounds.

Resolved, That these evangelists go forth to be sustained by the contributions of the disciples throughout the state.

Resolved, That they be authorized to ask collections from every congregation; that they receive and receipt for them to their Elders; that they be entitled to the sum of $150, if married men, and $300, if unmarried, for their services the current year, to be retained by them out of their first collections; that they keep an account of all; make a report thereof to the district meetings hereafter to be appointed by them so soon as they may deem it expedient in the four quarters of this state, at which times they shall hand over to the receivers of said districts, two of which may be appointed by each of said meetings, any overplus of monies then in their hands, to be by them advanced for the suppost of others as the churches by their messengers to the said district meetings may direct.

Resolved, That the next annual general meeting be at Noblesville,