to me, "Dear friend, it is by thee that I die." A cold sweat covered my face; my hair stood on end; I uttered lamentable cries; I sprung out of my bed; I ran into his chamber, and I was not satisfied until I had seen that he breathed. He continued in danger six weeks, and during this time I remained overwhelmed with the anguish of despair. At last he was cured; but the strong impressions I had received changed my whole being, and I never heard a duel spoken of without trembling with horror! I have sought to repair my faults by conciliating all the quarrels of which I am a witness, or which come to my knowledge. I have had the happiness to succeed, and this is a great source of consolation to me. May my example admonish those men, who madly believe that they are dishonoured, if they do not revenge with blood the slightest offence, often involuntary. Christians! if you desire always to be worthy of this title, imitate our Lord Jesus Christ. You cease to be Christians, when you cease to practise his divine precepts! SPAIN. To Thomas Bell, Esq. Secretary of the Peace Society. [EXTRACT.] SIR, Gibraltar, June 4, 1822. The Books, with the Tracts, per Velocity, I have duly received, and have the pleasure to communicate to you that I had a good opportunity of forwarding nearly the whole in Spanish by two friends of mine, through the Provinces of Murcia, Grenada, and Catalonia; which I shall continue doing as favourable opportunities offer. I sent thirty Tracts by an Englishman, an old resident of thirtythree years in Malaga, who, I am sure, will do his utmost to give them circulation. I would have sent more, but my stock is low. I have also sent a few into Africa: let us hope that good will result from them. I have an old acquaintance, a Catholic Priest, busily employed in selling and distributing the Scriptures in that benighted land, to Jews, Mussulmen, and Europeans, to rather a considerable extent. A number of Bibles and Testaments are daily sold to Spaniards, in that language at this place, and I have reason to expect ere long a much greater demand for them. If when you send me another supply, which I hope will be soon, you will add about a dozen copies of the Tracts handsomely bound, it would be desirable, as I could then present a set to persons high in power, several persons being here, whose public character and consequence are well known in England. In the hope of hearing from you soon, I subscribe myself, Sir, Dear SIR, London, 18th of July, 1822. I am commissioned to answer your very welcome letter to my colleague Mr. Bell, of the 4th of June last. We see with great interest your kind exertions in the South of Spain. I have had myself an opportunity of visiting the same provinces in the course of the last six or eight months, and regret exceedingly that, when I was at Gibraltar in February last, I had not known that you were in correspondence with the Peace Society. I am sure that the novelty of the subject will excite a very general interest in the Peninsula; and most gratifying it is to us to be favoured with co-operation so valuable as your's. We are greatly pleased to notice that you have been able to do something on the Northern Coast of Africa. With the Tripolitan Minister here, Cherif Hassana d'Ghies, an enlightened and amiable man, I have had a good deal of friendly intercourse, and he seems to have the most favourable disposition, in connection with different plans of benevolence. At your suggestion the Committee send twelve sets of the Tracts, bound, also 75 copies of No. 3. in Spanish; 20 copies each of No. 1. to 6. in French, and 20 copies of No. 1. to 6. in English; 15 of No. 1. in German, 15 of No. 2. in Dutch, I copy of No. 1. and 2 of the Herald of Peace, New Series, 20 Spanish and 10 English Circulars. We hope frequently to be favoured with your communications, and I beg you to accept the assurances of esteem and regard. Your's very truly, JOHN BOWRING, To Thomas Bell, Esq. Secretary of the Peace Society. DEAR SIR, Gibraltar, June 15th, 1822. Since writing to you, under date the 4th inst. the following circumstace, which occurred at Almeria, will, I think, be worthy of insertion in the Herald of Peace. Mr. Wollicot, master of the Two Brothers schooner, who sailed from hence for Malaga and Almeria, about the middle of May, received from me a number of the Circulars, with the Tract, in Spanish, of the Peace Society, for distribution at those places. At the latter place he was one day unexpectedly summoned to the Cathedral Church, where he found all the Clergy assembled with the Bishop. He was then asked if he had given any of these papers to the Spanish people?—He replied, Yes. "Is it customary to distribute the same amongst the people of England ?"- He said, it was, and to a considerable extent, not only in England, but throughout Europe, besides other parts of the world. The Bishop then looked at the Circular and Tract, and after a short time observed," I see nothing improper in them; and if Spain were filled with the same, and all would read them attentively, and reflect on the subject, we should not be in such a state as we now are." After this he retired, and my friend returned to his ship. This is another proof that liberality of opinion is extending itself in this country. My stock of Circulars and Tracts are getting short; be pleased, when you send me more, let them be in all the languages you have them in; and a few of the English, bound handsomely together, for persons in high rank. I remain, Dear Sir, Your very faithful Servant, AMERICA. No. VI. Extract from the Sixth Annual Report of the THE season having arrived when a Sixth Report of the Massachusetts Peace Society is expected, the Executive Committee propose to give a concise statement of what has been done in the last year, and to suggest some grounds of hope for more abundant success in years to come. In the course of the year there have been distributed at the expense of this Society and its Auxiliaries:-Of the various numbers of the Friend of Peace, 6462; of smaller Tracts, 9368. In this distribution, besides what have been circulated in the United States, 570 copies of the Friend of Peace have been sent to Europe, Asia, and the British Provinces in America, with about the same number of smaller Tracts. In consequence of a donation of twenty dollars from a gentleman of the Society of Friends, submitted to the chairman of the committee, there have been distributed, Copies of the Friend of Peace 170; Of other Tracts 145. An edition of 1500 copies of the Convention Sermon, by the Rev. Dr. Parish, was printed at the expense of one gentleman of this society; and after a considerable sale, the residue was given to the committee for gratuitous distribution. The Hollis Branch of this society caused to be published an edition⚫ of an Address, delivered to them on the Fourth of July by the Rev. Humphrey Moore. To Peace Societies in other states, and to individuals, there have been sold in the course of the year 2049 copies of the Friend of Peace,' and 467 smaller Tracts. Four Auxiliary Societies have been added to the- fifteen which had been previously formed: one at Franklin, of fifteen members; one at Uxbridge, of eighteen members; one at Shirley, of nine or ten members; another at Campton and Thornton, in New Hampshire, of twenty members. The East Haddam Branch in Connecticut has been ́ increased from 60 to 80 members. In Framingham in this state twenty-seven new members have been added to the M. P. S.; in Charlestown eleven; and many respectable individuals have joined the society from different towns in this and the neighbouring states. But while we have had reason to rejoice in the accession of many. new members, we have been called to mourn the decease of a considerable number, who had joined the society in former years-among whom were two respected officers of the Society,* and one of its hononary members. These brethren were so well known, as to supersede the necessity of any eulogium from the committee. Without this they will long be had in grateful remembrance for their services in the cause of religion and philanthropy. No very recent accounts have been received from the Peace Societies in other states; but from their last reports it appeared that several of them were making considerable advances. The Society in Rhode Island, at its last Annual Meeting, consisted of 200 members. This is probably one of the most flourishing and active societies in the United States. A new society has been organized in Maine, called the Oxford County Peace Society; and a Female Peace Society has been formed in Ohio. The Peace Societies in Britain and in this country have had increasing cause to acknowledge the aid derived from the editors of newspapers and periodical works, by giving extensive publicity to many important articles, original and selected, which tend to advance their object. New periodical works have also been established in both, countries, which promise much aid by the dissemination of humane and philanthropic sentiments. For as war, root and branch, is of the very essence of barbarism, whatever tends to enlighten or humanize the minds of men, must also tend to diminish its atrocities and accelerate its abolition. If the benevolent object of our association and its immense importance to the whole human family should be duly considered, it might appear astonishing that so little has been effected in six years; for it should seem that nothing more than a fair statement of the case could be necessary, to induce all men of common sense to abandon War, and flock to the standard of Peace. But on the other hand, when it is considered with what reluctance men generally relinquish hereditary opinions-however absurd or injurious-and the thousands of years in which the nations of the world have been made to believe that wars are as inevitable as earthquakes, that rulers have a right to wage them whenever they please, and that "military glory is the greatest of all glories;" the advances which have already been made by Peace Societies may appear not only encouraging, but matter of wonder, and of praise to the Father of mercies. To enumerate distinctly in this Report all the sources of encourage Elisha Ticknor, Esq. Treasurer, and Rev. S. Worcester, D.D. of the Executive Committee. + Hon. Elias Boudinot. ment, or all the means now in operation, which are advancing the cause of Peace, would be as improper, as it is impossible. Such an enumeration would embrace every thing which tends to improve the character and condition of human society,—all the various institutions and means for enlightening the minds of men, correcting their errors, or rendering them more virtuous, humane and happy. The progress of these means is annually adding to the long catalogue of exploded laws and customs, and gradually rending the veil, which ages of barbarism had thrown over the crimes of war and the inhumanity of appealing to the sword for the decision of political controversies. In proportion as this delusive veil shall be rent and removed, the imaginary glories of war will disappear; and men will become astonished' at the deformity of the monster, which has been nourished at so great expense. N. B. After the above Report had been communicated to the Society, the Fourth Annual Report of the Ohio Society for the promotion of Peace was received. From which the following extracts are' made : "The number of Peace Societies in the state of Ohio has been increased since our last Report. A Female Peace Society has been organized on Mill Creek, near Cincinnati.-A Society at Athens has been some time since organized, composed of about twenty members; the President of which is the Rev. Mr. Lindley, President of the College, and Professor Dana their Corresponding Secretary. There are also several officers of the college, who are officers of this newly organized Peace Society. This society is composed of some of the principal characters in Athens county. The whole number of Peace' societies in Ohio, known to us, is eight." SIR, To John Bowring, Esq. London Fields, Hackney. [EXTRACT.] Rawdon, Nova Scotia, April 23, 1822. I beg leave to inform you that a Society for the promotion of Peace has been established in this place, under the designation of the Hants Peace Society. As Secretary, I have to announce this event to the London Peace Society, and to state to you the circumstances which contributed to it.. The Massachusetts Peace Society having sent several of their Tracts to this country, we obtained a few of them. They produced conviction on almost every person who read them. The Clergyman of the, Church of England of this parish, (a man of ardent piety) declared his determination to form a Peace Society. In this benevolent attempt he was joined by the Presbyterian and Baptist Ministers Our funds, as yet, are small: we propose devoting them to the purchase of Tracts published by your Society, and by that of Massachusetts. |