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ee Baptists. The " Canada Anti-Slavery Baptist Asso- ciation," met in London C. W., on the 3d day of Sept. with the second Baptist 'Church. MINUTES. Sept, 8rd, 1852. Association met at 10 o'clock A. M. with the 2nd, Baptist Church of London C. W. The introductory Sermon was de- livered by Eld. Sam'! H. Davis, from Eph., vy. 11, 'Haye no fellowship with the un- faithful works of darkness, but rather re- prove them." After preaching Associa- tion was called to order by Eld. Davis. Eld. Stephen White, was chosen Moderator, and 8. H. Davis, Clerk, and Eld. G. G. Foyardes asistant, Preyer by Bro. Tut- tle. A. Prudential Committee was then ap- pointed consisting of the following breth- ren A. B. Jones, G. H. Simpson, E. S. Tuttle, Gee. Johnson, and Enos Johnson. Adjourned to 3 o'clock, P. M, Prayer by the Moderator. AFTERNOON SESSION. ; Association met pursuant to adjournment. Prayer by Eld. Simpson, Eld. Wm. P. Newman, was appointed Corresponding Secretary, and Deacon, P. J Jackson Trea- surer, Letters from the several Churches were then read, from which were taken. THE FOLLOWING STATISTIES. Anti-slavery Church Chatham--Eld. 8. Whiie Pastor; Charles H. Ramsay Clerk; Eld. S. White Peter Marks, Enos John- son, Messengers: baptized 8; received by letter 8; died 1; present number 50. Money for minutes $2,25. Dawn Church--El\d. 8. H. Davis, Pas- tor, and Clerk ; Eld. Davis and Geo. John- son, Messengers; dismissed by letter 3 ; died 1; present number 28. Money for minutes $2,25. Mowut Pleasant Church--Eld. G. H. Simpson, Pastor; John Hedgeman, Clerk; G. H. Simpson and §. Steward, Messen- ers; received 35; present number 27. oney for minutes 3, London Church--Hld. Daniel Turner, Pastor; A. 73. Jones Clerk; Daniel Tur- ner, A. B, Jones, and Bro. Reves, Messen- gers; Baptized 1; present number, 13. Money for minuntes $2,25. Macedonian Church, Elgin--Eld. Geo. Jacobs, Paste: and Clerk ; no Messengers ; excluded 4; present number 7. . Colchester Church--Eld. G. H Simp- son, Pastor; Denjamin Stewart Clerk; G. H. Simpson, Meessenger; died 1; excluded 5; present number 5. Money for minu- tes §. Anti-slavery Church, Amberstburg-- No information. _ Ltesolved,That all visiting Ministers, and brethren be invited to take part with us in our deliberations. The following brethren handed in their names; i. ©. Tuttle, and G. G. Edwards of Ohio, and J¥elson Morse of London. _ fesolved, That this Association open correspondence with the Western Bap. Free Mission Conyention ; and that Elders W. P. Wewman, S. H. Dayis, and Daniel Turner, be appointed our delegates to at- tend its annual mecting in October next; and that ihe same brethen be our delegates to attend the next annual meeting of the American Bap. Free Mission Society. Feesolyed, That this Association, request Eid. 8, H. Davis, to send a copy of his in- troductory Sermon, to the American Bap- tist, for publication. Resolved. That in vicw of the destitu- tion prevailing among us, we most heartily desire. and would cordially welcome 2, Mis- sionary io labor among' us, sustained by the Western B. F. Mission Conven'ion. Prudential Cominittes reported preach- ing, Saturday morning at 10 o'elock, by Eld Simpson; Saturday evening ai st o'clock by Eld, White, assisted by Bro. Stuart ; and on Sabbath at 11 4. i. by Eld. Ed- wards; ai 8 p.x. by Bro. Tuttle, and as- sisted by Ero. Davis; ond at 6 p.m. by Eld. Turner. Report accepted. Adjourn- ed to 10 o'clock to morrow morning. Prayer by Hid. Vumer. SATURDAY MOLKNING sEPT. 4th. At 10 o'¢lock listened to a Sermon by Eld Simpson from iat. xiii, 20. " For » where two or vhres are gathered to-gether Jn my name cc." Proceeded to business, Prayer by the Moderztor. Minutes of yesterday's proceedings read and approved. A circular Letter, wrilten by Eld. Geo, Jacobs, was read. by the Clerl:, and avcept- ed. Ona motion by Elder, Tumer, it was Resolved, That the Clerk be authorized to amend and prepare it to be published with the minuies. A report from Bro, P. J. Jackson, Treas- urer was read by the Clerk and agcepied. Prudential Committee reported several resolutions, which were accepted, and laid on the table, to be taken up for discussion and adopted in the afternoon. Adjourned to 3 o'clock p. mw, Prayer by Bro. Reves. AFTERNOON SESSION. _ Prayer by Bro. Marks. 'The following preamble and resolutions were then taken up and after considerable discussion by several brethren were unanimously adopted by the Association. Belioving Christianity to be in its princi- ples and work reformatory, and the ehris- tian Churches called and constituted for the purpose of applying and propagating these principles ; therefore Resolved, That those Churches, Associ- ations, and Missionary Societies which fellowship, or stand connected with the unchristian and wicked oppressor, his abet- tors, and apologists, do, by such connection, forfeit christian character, and are corrupt, and corrupting influences in the work of missions, and therefore unworthy of the sympathy and support of the true Chris- tian. : Resolved, That so long as the slaychold- er is we!comed, or his money received by the Missionary Union, the American Baptist Home Mission Society, the American, and Foreign Bible Society, and the Bible Un- ion, and their several auxiliaries--These Societies and their auxiliaries should be re- pugnant to every truth loving Baptist, and forsaken until they are reformed. Resolved, That so long as the American Baptist Free Mission Society, and the Wes- tern Baptist Free Mission Convention faith- fully adhere to the principles laid down in their Constitutions ; they shall have our contributions, our prayers, and our confi- dence. The following resolution, dated Toronto Aug. 28rd, 1852, was read, ac- cepted and ordered to be printed with the minvtes. Resolved, That we, the first Baptist Church of Toronto, and its Deacons, high- ly appove of the constitution and organiza- tion of the Canadian Anti-slavery Baptist Association ; and the operations of Free Mission Baptists of this country generally ; and we are sorry that we cannot send delegates to the above Association which is to meet at London C. W. Sept. 3rd 1852, without acting prematurely; hence we authorize Eld. W. P. Newman, to assure the Association of our friendship and brotherly regard. Signed D. Holland, J. O. Banum, Resolved, That this Association highly approve of the "American Baptist" the organ of the A. B. F. M. Society, and that, as it isa religious and family newspaper of the right stamp, we also make it the or- gan of our Association, and seek to give it a wide spread circulation. . Resolved, That the influence of Temper- ance on the intellectual elevation, the moral character, the social happiness, and the future prospects of mankind, is such, as ought to obtain for it the cordial appro- bation, and the united, vigorous, and per- serverine efforts of all the pious and hu- mane of every class and sect in the Church of Clirist. Resolved, That in our judgment, it is the duty of all men, and especially of all christians, to abstain entirely from the use of ardent Spirits as a beverage, and from all trafic in it. Resolved, That we recommend to the several churches of this Association, to en- courage the young ministers of their res- pective churches to be more diligent in ac- quiring a greater knowledge of the Holy Scriptures, so that they may be prepared for the work of their ministry. Resolved, That the Clerk attend to the printing and distribution of the minutes; and thet a collection be taken ap to pay him for his trouble. Resolved, That the next Annual Meeting of the Association be held with the Baptist Church of Mount Pleasant; and that Elder W.P. Newman preach the Introductory Sermon, and that Nlder Turner be his al- ternate; and that S. H. Dayis write the cir- cular letter. Resolved, That we tender our heartfelt thanks to the brethren and friends in Lon- don for their hospitality to us during the sitting of this Association. Adjourned to meet with the Baptist Church in Mount Pleasant, on the first Fri- day in September, 1853, at 10 o'clock a. m. Prayer by Bro. Geo. Johnson, S, White, Moderator. 8. H. Dayis, Clerk. --- CIRCULAR LETTER, The Cancdian Anti-Slavery Association to the several Churches of which it is com- posed.---Sendetl, Greeting :-- Dean Brurnreun: In addressing to you ony annual epistle, on this occasion, we feel to acknowledge your indebtedness to the Great Head of the Church for the many blessings we have enjoyed at his hand.-- God has been good to us, better than we haye deserved--he has greatly distinguish- ed us above multitudes of our fellow crea- tures, for which we ought to be thankful. Itis our privilege to live in this interesting age of ihe world, where much is doing for meliovating the moral condition of mankind, and the spread of the Redeemer's kingdom. Great efforts are being made to introduce the promised glory of the Church, when this sinful and polluted world, disenthralled aad redoemed, shall be filled with the know- ledge of the glory of God. Yet this is an age when we should exer- ciso the utmosi care, and constantly be on our guard, lest we be enticed away from the " faith delivered to the saints." All isnot good that seems pleasant--all is not truth that seems plausible, There are many spirits gone out into the world ; but all the spiritsare not of God. It becomes us to trey them, that we may know what manner Deacons. of spirit they are of. There are many in- fluences, at the present day, conspiring to draw christians and churches away from the Bible, and operating to undervalue the importance and detract from the sacredness of many Bible truths and divine injunctions. Doctrines are less preached than formerly, and actions haye assumed a more impor- tant place. reeds are less talked of than formerly, and charities occupy a higher po- sition. Inthe estimation of many, the question, " what do you believe, ? " is of far less importance than ' how do you feel?' or' what are you doing?' Under these influences, encouraging indeed,in some points of view ; evangelical christians in all countries, are drawing nearer together.-- They are regarding each other more and more as different squadrons of the same ar- my, under the same leader, doing battle against the same foe; and their eyes are less and less upon the different uniforms they wear, and the devices of their different banners, only that they see the cross unfold- ed there ; and are more upon their common leader and their common enemy. This is indeed a matter in which every christian heart and liberal mind rejoices. The spirit of brotherly kindaess and charity which it evinces and tends to promote, should' be hailed and cherished as the \buddings of blessed promise, as the dawn of that pro- phetic day when "The watchmen shall see eye to eye, and with the voice together sing, when the Lord shall bring again Zion!" But while we would hail with joy that glorious day, and extend as widely as pos- sible every influence that hastens it forward, yet is there not great reason to fear that in these movements of the age, there is great danger of undervaluing or neglecting the faith of the gospel in our zeal to extend its charities ? It is very evident that the doctrines of the Bible, as distinguished from its exhorta- tions and appeals do not occupy the same high position in the demands of the Church at the present day, that they did it in the days of old, when milk was given to babes, and cordial to the sick, but when men grew strong on strong meat--when chris- tians were not afraid of a doctrinal sermon, though some might covet and wrest it to their own destruction. We hear it .said and the sentiment seems to be gaining fa- vor, 'no matter what men believe, if they only be christians. Shall we notall be one in heaven ? why not on earth ? God speed the day when we shall all be one, as Christ and the Father are one; onein the truth." And this is the only permanent or possible oneness. Any other union is but a pre- tence and a mockery. Let us be under- stood. We are not speaking simply of our own Association or the Churches composing it. Uniformity of faith and practice, among ourselves as Baptists, is most desirable and muy easily be attained; but the idea of uniting all professing christians of all de- nominations into one body, and then hew- ing offall differences in faith and practice till the union is complete, would be such a union as Satan would rejoice in. A union that would stand like a city on the slope of a volcano, with the elements underneath it which, ere long, would rock its foundations, and shake down its super-structure. We maintain that the Church of God is to "hold forth the word of life," in all its ful- ness and purity. "That she is, in the lan- guage of the apostle, " the pillar and ground of the truth '--its stay and support. It is no less the duty and appropriate work of the Church to hold and defend every reveal- ed truth, and every divinely appointed prae- tice of the New Testament, thus it is to "to teach all nations." And indeed it is only by maintaining and illustrating the doctrines and truths of the Bible that she can make any saving impression upon the world. These are her arms and her armour. She must and so must every brother and sister, " take the whole armour of God," if she would stand and withstand, and con- quer. The Church and the individual christian ean do nothing in their conflicts with sin and satan oxcept by the spirit of God-- and the word--the doctrines and truths of the Bible, are the sword of the spirit, and he who mars the doctrine of the word, dulls the edge and blunts the point of that sword, The darkness that hangs over the world, and shrouds every unbelieving mind, can be scattered only by bringing the "light of the knowledge of the glory of God," as reyealed in the scriptures, right in upon it, And to withhold a doctrine of the Scrip- tures from the understanding and hearts of men, would be to handle the word of God deceitfully, and endanger the salvation of immortal souls. We do not like the word JVon-essential, when applied to the doctrines of the Scrip- tures. It looks too much like charging the Holy Spirit with a want of diseretion--as being too nice and precise. In a very im- portant sense, there are no non-essentials in the Scriptures. Whatever Infinite wisdom has seen fit to declare and enjoin, it is for us reverently to receive and faithfully to observe. 'For whosoever shall break one of these least commandments, and teach men so, shall be called least in the king- dom of heayen." ty, at the present day, for a firm, unyield- ing adherence to all the doctrines of the Bi- There is a peculiar and pressing necessi- f ble, in their simplicity and power--a Church firm and fixed upon all the truths of the Bible, that will stand like a bulwark, against the rising flood of error and false doctrine. And nothing we believe, but the Bible, dili- gently studied, faithfully preached, wholly believed, and prayerfully received into the heart, and brought out into habitual action, can give stability to the Church, and bless the world with a pure christianity. Dear Brethren, we felt the great impor- tance of uniformity in faith and practice-- uniformity in the truth--among ourselves, as Churches composing the Anti-Slavery Baptist Association. And therefore we se- lected with much care the Articles of Faith and the Covenant, which we recommen- ded, last year, for your adoption. And we wish to direct your attention again to the same, published in the minutes of the pre- sent year ; hopeing that they will be adopt- ed by each Church for themselves. We regard them as truthful and scriptural ; and we believe that they contain a concise and correct formula of the doctrines of the gos- pel as held by Regular Baptist Churches generally throughout the world. And now the God of peace that brought again from the dead our Lord Jesus, the Great Shepherd of the sheep through the the blood of the everlasting covenant, make you perfect in every good word and work to do his will; working in you that which is well-pleasing ih his sight, through Jesus Christ, to whom be glory for ever and eyer. Amen. Lands Purchased of the Indians. We had no adequate idea of the vast ex- tent of territory purchased by the United States Government of the Indian tribes, till we met with a table procured by Rey. Dr. Worcester, one of the Secretaries of the Board, from the head of the Indian Depart- ment at Washington. The number of Indian tribes of which purchases haye been made, is 34. The to- tal number of acres bought is four hundred eighty-one million six hundred and forty- four thousand four hundred and forty-eight ; [481,644,448,] or staty nine times the whole territory of New-Hampshire. 'The consideration paid in money or goods was above thirty-five millions of dollars, or about 12 cents per acre. Besides this, nearly sixty-three millions were given in exchange, or reserved for the use of the tribes. The value of the land given in exchange at $1. 25 per acre amount to above seventy-one million dollars. The largest tracts were purchased of the following ttibes, using round numbers for acres : Cherokees fifteen million ; Chickasaws, six ; Chippeways, Ot- tawas, and Pottawatamies, ten; Choctaws, twenty, ; Creeks, twenty-four, Osages, and Kansas, one hundred and forty-three, or twenty times the territory of New-Hamp- shire ; Ottaways and Chippeways, nineteen; Chiippeways, thirty-four; Quapaws, fifty- two ; Sacs, Foxes, loways, and Sioux, twen ty-six. Though our government may have proceeded harshly in some cases in the re- moyal of the tribes from their own lands and the lands of their fathers, still history furnishes no instance of equal humanity and benevolence in one nation towards the savages found within its bosom. Abundan- ce of land has been secured to them, with which are provided the means of agricultu- ral and mechanical knowledge, education and Christian instruction. Concord Jour- nal. Delegates to the Gemeral Conf. . The following is, we belive, a complete list of the Delegates to the General Con- ference, now sitting, at Syracuse. It will be seen that the whole number of Ministers and Laymen is sixty-four. WESLEYAN M. CONFERENCE, MINISTERS. LAYMEN, J. M. H. Dow, John Hedge, W, H. Brewster. 3.8. Dimmick NEW YORK CONFERENCE. L, C. Matlack. M. Clarkson. CHAMPLAIN CONFERENCE. Cyrus Prindle, J. Blaisdell, H. B. Knight. Martin Allen.. ST. LAWRENCE CONFERENCE. George Pegler, C.G. Case 8. B. Loomis, E, Holcomb, ROCHESTER CONFERENCE. Luther Lee, A, Richmond, S. Salsbury, J. Metcalf, 8. Phillips, G. Dunkle B. Rider, S. Flagler, P. Norris, W.S. Briggs, 'M. Q. McFarland. J. Winch, ALLEGHANY CONFERENCE, John P. Betker, J. H. Vincent, John McEldowney. R. H. Blackmer. ©. D. Rockwell. Jas. Jones. ZANESVILLE CONFERENCE, Jesse McBride John Sherwood, Adam Crooks, D. McFarland, George Richey, A. R. Dempster. Evans Thompson. William Lang MIAMI CONFERENCE, D. Worth J. Parish L, Pettijohn. John Grant INDIANIA CONFERENCE, A: Heywood, A, Lindle A. H. Hiatt, A, H. Frazee, E, Brookshire, 8. Forrey, MICHIGAN CONFERENCE. W. W. Crane, A. Backus, M. Swift, E. Bullard, 8. A. Baker, G. W. Swiit, A. W. Curtis. J.S. Watts, ILLINOIS CONFERENCE. John Cross, D. B. Young, Alex. McArthur, R. Rothwell, WISCONSIN CONFERENCE, H. Wheelock, Osborn Hand. SraRVATION In THE West InpIEs.--Ac- counts from the Windward Islands continue to be received of the state of starvation in- to which the people of those islands are in- volyed from the long continued drought. Antigua, St. Kitts, St. Lucia Anguilla and Curracoa, are represented as particularly destitute and distressed. In Auguilla, the drought, which had prevailed for seven months, had reduced the poorer classes of the inhabitants to a state of absolute desti- tution and misery. The poor are absolure- ly dying for want. MRS. ALEXANDER'S BOARDING- HOUSE. Corner of Bates and Congress stsi,. RS. A. furnishes the best accommoda~ tion on the most reasonable terms. Please give her a call, FOSTER'S HOTEL, R. LEVI FOSTER, of Amherstburg, Canada West, would inform his friends and the public generally, that he has neatly fitted up a Hotel, on Market-street for the accommodation of such as may fayor him with their patronage. His prices shall be liberal, and no time and pains spared to render satisfaction to his customers. He has also a yariety of splendid carriages and horses to let, connected with the aboye esta- blishment, for the accommodation of the publie. ANTI-SLAVERY BOOKS O be had in Detroit, at McFarren's Book Store Jefferson Avenue. The UNCONSTILTUTIONALITY OF SLAVERY, by Lysander Spooner. HENRY BIBB'S NARRATIVE OF SLAVERY, Illustrated with Enoravings. This work will be sent to order by applying to the book agent of the True Wesleyan book concern, No. 8 Spruce st., N. Y. or to Wm. Harned at 61 Johnst., at the follow~ ing prices : Paper (overs - - - -S037% Cloth binding - - - - 050 Extra gilt bound - - - 100 For cash in hand one third will be taker: UNIVERSAL HISTORY of the Coror- ep aud Inpraw Race. By R. B. Lewis. A VALUABLE LOT FOR SALE. A yaluable Lot, with a new frame store. upon it, in the village of Dresden, ad- joming the Dawn Institute, on the River Sydenliam, being at the head of the navi- gation of that river, it is an excellent position fora country store. Price $400. JAMES DOUGALL, Windsor, Canada West. CHEAP BOSTON STORE, OOTS AND SHOES. 'The subscriber has on hand at all times a full and complete assortment of Boots and Shoes of descriptions, of superior quality and work- manship, which will be sold at extreme low prices, for READY PAY ONLY. The Citizens of Detroit and the surronnd~ ing country are respectfully invited to calli in and examine our stock and prices before. purchasing elswhere, as they cannot but be, suited. "I keep on hand a constant supply of my own manufacture, made from the best, materials the market here or the east will, atford. This establishment keeps in constant, employment about seventy hands, with an, experienced foreman to superintend, and all, work sold by me as my own manufacture, will be warranted, and at about the same. price that eastern work is sold. Also, always on hand, a general and com-. plete assortment of Ladies, Gentlemen's. Misses' and Children'sBoots and Shoes of all, descriptions of Easrmrn munufacture, and, of as good quality as can be purchased in, the eastern market, which will be sold cheaper than at any other establishment in, the state. Allthe above work was selected expressly- for the retail trade, and is of the very best, quality--any work purchased at this estab-. lishment, proving different from that repre- sented, may be returned and the money will be refunded. : Boots and Shoes ofall descriptions made to order on the shortest notice. Repairing in allits branches done in a neat and durable manner, at prices to suit, the times. Findings of all descriptions kept com, stantly on hand. L. L. FARNSWORTH. #2 Dont forget the number and get into the wrong Shop, but remember the Gorntc Srorz, 54, east side of Wood- ward Avenue, five doors below the Presby- terian Church, and 2d store from Jefferson Avenue, nl4. >