humanity has visited those mansions of woe, but has been duly impressed with the importance of an early restraint upon youthful passions? It is true, that the most judicious methods have failed of success, but this does not remove the responsibility, nor ought it to discourage us from exerting all our faculties to promote the gracious designs of an infinitely wise and holy Being, who has said in his word, "Train up a child in the way he should go, and when S. he is old he will not depart from it." From the Christian Watchman. INTERESTING ANECDOTE. [Extracted from the Fifth Report of the Boston Society for the Moral Instruction of the Poor.] WHEREVER Religion has spread her banners and enrolled her armies, order, discipline and efficiency have characterized her followers. We need not go to other countries for proof. Our own exhibits it. Let a single instance suffice. A man had been a notorious sabbath breaker. He was often met on that day, ragged and barefoot, accompanied with one or two of his children in a similar condition, strolling with a gun or fishing pole to his accustomed employment of the day. His house was the picture of wretchedness. After the lapse of a few years, a gentleman, then in the town where he lived, noticed on the sabbath morning a decent wagon proceeding to church with a well dressed family, He thought he knew the driver, who appeared to be the head of the family, and accosted him. He had not mistaken. It was the identical sabbath breaker and idler. He had become a religious man, and his appearance evinced, while his tongue confessed it. His house was found to exhibit economy and industry. Its windows, which were once stuffed with rags, were now glazed. His children attended the sabbath-school. He was himself respectful, clean and thriving at peace in his own mind, and living peaceably with his neighbours. Such are some of the trophies of Reli gion-showing herself, as indeed she is, profitable unto all things, having promise of the life that now is, and of that which is to come. THE DEVIL OUTWITTED. A poor woman in Montreal received a Bible from the British Agent in that city. A Romish priest, hearing of the circumstance, made a visit, intending to deprive her of the precious gift. He offered her five dollars for the Bible. She declined taking it. He then offered her ten, and afterwards fifteen dollars; she still declining he left her. The next day, he returned, and offered her twenty-five dollars. She accepted the offer, and, with the money, purchased twenty-five Bibles, which she distributed among her destitute neighbours, under such conditions that the Priest could not obtain them. To the Editors of the Methodist Magazine. DEAR BRETHREN, Christianity, notwithstanding the opposition and ridicule of the infidel, has been defended by many of the first luminaries in science, than whom none were better qualified to examine its evidences and excellencies. A Bacon, a Newton, a Locke, a Boyle, a Paschal, and a Leibnitz have examined and received Revelation as true; and it is delightful to see such men laying their honours at the feet of their Redeemer; and consecrating their talents to his cross. Among such, may be ranked, the eloquent and profound Judge Marshall; of whom the following anecdote, offered for insertion, is related as having recently occurred in this state. Yours, &c. GABRIEL P. DISOSWAY.. Petersburg, Virginia, Dec. 3, 1821. ANECDOTE OF JUDGE MARSHALL. It is frequently remarked that the most laudable deeds are achieved in the shades of retirement; and to its truth history testifies in every page. An act of heroism or philanthropy, performed in solitude, where no undue feeling can affect the mind or bias the character, is worth to the eye of an impartial observer, whole volumes of exploits displayed before the gaze of the stupid and admiring multitude. It is not long since a gentleman was travelling in one of the counties of this state, and about the close of the day stopped at a public house to obtain refreshment and spend the night. He had been there but a short time, before an old man alighted from his gig, with the apparent intention of becoming a fellow guest with him at the same house. As the old man drove up, he observed that both the shafts of his gig were broken, and that they were held together by withes formed from the bark of a hickory sapling. Our traveller observed farther that he was plainly clad, that his knee buckles were loosened, and that something like negligence pervaded his dress. Conceiving him to be one of the honest yeomanry of our land, the courtesies of strangers passed between them and they entered the tavern. It was about the same time that an addition of three or four young gentlemen was made to their number; most, if not all of them of the legal profession. As soon as they become conveniently accommodated, the conversation was turned by one of the latter, upon an eloquent harangue which had that day been displayed at the bar. It was replied by the other, that he had witnessed the same day, a degree of eloquence no doubt equal, but that it was from the pulpit. Something like a sarcastic rejoinder was made to the eloquence of the pulpit; and a warm and able altercation ensued, in which the merits of the Christian Religion became the subject of discussion. From 6 o'clock until 11, the young champions wielded the sword of argument, adducing, with ingenuity and ability, every thing that could be said, pro and con. During this protracted period, the old gentleman listened with all the meekness and modesty of a child, as if he was adding new information to the stores of his own mind; or perhaps, he was observing, with philosophic eyes, the faculties of the youthful mind, and how new energies are evolved by repeated action; or perhaps with patriotic emotion, he was reflecting upon the future destinies of his country, and on the rising generation upon whom those destinies must devolve; or most probably, with a sentiment of moral and religious feeling, he was collecting an argument, which, characteristic of himself, no art would be "able to elude, and no force to resist."-Our traveller remained a spectator, and took no part in what was said. At last one of the young men remarked, that it was impossible to combat with long and established prejudices, wheeled around, and with some familiarity exclaimed, "Well, my old gentleman, what think you of these things?" If, said the traveller, a streak of vivid lightning had at that moment crossed the room, their amazement could not have been greater than it was with what followed. The most eloquent and unanswerable appeal was made for nearly an hour by the old gentleman, that he had ever heard or read: so perfect was his recollection, that every argument urged against the Christian Religion, was met in the order in which it was advanced. Hume's sophistry on the subject of miracles was, if possible, more perfectly answered than it had already been by Campbell. And in the whole lecture there was so much simplicity and energy, pathos and sublimity, that not another word was uttered-an attempt to describe it, said the traveller, would be an attempt to paint the sunbeams. It was immediately a matter of curiosity and inquiry who the old gentleman was: the traveller concluded it was the preacher, from whom the pulpit eloquence had been heard: but no, it was the CHIEF JUSTICE OF THE UNITED STATES. ----From the Winchester (Va.) Republican. Religious and Missionary Intelligence. REVIVAL OF THE WORK OF GOD IN BROOKLYN, LONG-ISLAND. To the Editors of the Methodist Magazine. DEAR BRETHREN, I send you a short account of the work of God in this village, which, if you think proper, you are at liberty to publish in your useful Miscellany. I received my appointment for this place last June, from the conference held in Troy. It was with fear and trembling that I received the post assigned me for charge and labour during the present year. Several circumstances combined to depress my mind, and to agitate my feelings on hearing my appointment for this place. One was, I had just recovered from a severe attack of my former complaint, an affection of the lungs. My health being still poor, I feared I should not be able to do the duties of the sta tion. Another was, I felt my inability and insufficiency to fill a station so important. But the most trying circumstance was, that, in the year 1813, I received my appointment to labour with this people, but my health failed; and I felt unwilling to disappoint a people on whose hands I had been once thrown almost useless, and from whom I had received such unremitting kindness and friendship. I therefore besought the Lord to hedge up my way, and prevent my going if the appointment were not from him. We arrived here the last of June, and I commenced my labours the first sabbath in July, in union with Brother H. C. who had supplied the pulpit for some months with great acceptance. My first business was to find out the state of the society, and from examination I found there was some unpleasant things existing which caused a little uneasiness, but by the blessing of God they were soon settled, and a general peace followed. Nothing very encouraging appeared for three or four weeks. In which time my mind became so exercised that I had very little relish for food, and sleep in a great measure departed from me. The first sabbath in August the Lord gave us a token for good. The sacrament of the Lord's Supper was honoured with the presence and glory of its Divine Author. The children of Zion feasted on heavenly manna, and a mighty struggle for a revival of the work of God prevailed. At evening it became evident that God was at work in the hearts of some who were strangers to Him. On Tuesday following, our Camp-Meeting began at Musquetoe Cove. A considerable number attended. It was a time of refreshing to many; and several who were inexperienced in the things of God returned happy in his love; among whom was an old man who had lived in sin all his days. Although seventy-three years of his life had run to waste, yet he sought and found favour with God. The change took place in him under the word on Friday evening. After he found peace he went to the tent, and meeting an old neighbour whose heart was warm with the love of God, he said, I have found the blessing! Come, said he, and I will show you the place where the Lord spoke peace to my soul. Walking to the place, there, said the old man, with streaming eyes, that is the place where I found Jesus! Glory be to God! This meeting was crowned with good to many souls. A more particular account of which may be found in the Magazine for Oct. 1821. We returned on Saturday, and on Sunday the Lord made bare his arm and many were touched with the awakening influence of his Holy Spirit. At evening seven joined society. This week was a time long to be remembered. Those who had borne the burden and heat of the day, with the lambs of the flock, entered into the work. A solemn and almost constant cry was raised to God for help. The next sabbath it appeared as though the gather, ing cloud was ready to burst in showers of blessings upon the congregation. Saints were refreshed, while conviction pierced the hearts of the careless. The Tuesday following a camp-meeting began at Haverstraw. Several who were under serious impres sions went, and no sooner had they pitched their tents, than the Lord began to work among them. On Friday evening I arrived at the encampment, and found several from our neighbourhood who had found peace with God. Saturday evening a new recruit from this village arrived very unexpectedly; between twenty and thirty of whom made no profession of religion. They no sooner arrived at the Brooklyn tent, than they were exhorted by the young converts to seek the salvation of their souls. They were much affected, and it was not long before some began to cry for mercy. Sunday morning at 8 o'clock the people were collected for the purpose of receiving the Lord's Supper. It was a most heartsearching time. This seemed to prepare the way for the administration of God's word, and the succeeding exercises of the day. The work increased with great rapidity among those who came from this place; and at night, the scene was awfully glorious. The prayer meeting in our tent continued all night; though it was a night of sorrow to many, glory be to God! joy came in the morning. We returned on Monday with a song of victory. After our return the work broke out in several families. The happy change wrought in many who went careless to the camp-meeting was a means of awakening others. Sunday evening we received twenty into society. Our young converts, fired with zeal, carried the flame into the shops and places of resort among their young companions, and the work spread with great rapidity. Our congregations increased; and a general solemnity rested on the people. About this time some extraordinary conversions took place, and so powerful was the awakening influence of the Holy Spirit on many, that the fear of man was entirely taken away, and the cries of the wounded were heard in different parts of the village. Sept. 2, we had lovefeast, in the evening. This was a time never to be forgotten. The glory of God appeared to fill the house from the time the meeting was opened until it closed. The brethren and sisters spoke with great freedom. The feelings of many were expressed by the poet. His name yields the richest perfume, And makes all within me rejoice. The time passed sweetly away; but when the period arrived to bring our feast of love to a close, there came on a very heavy thunder storm. I therefore delayed closing the exercises for a few minutes, in which time it was suggested that a member of the |