The preparations were going on for the execution of Dalton, till Tully was swung off, when the Marshal made a suitable address to the immense crowd of spectators. an I read aloud a warrant of respite, under the great seal of the United States, by which the President was pleased to defer the execution of Dalton till the 10th day of January next. The Marshal then addressed Dalton, and exhorted him to make a good use of the remaining time allotted him, that, in the event of his failing to obtain a full pardon, he might be better prepared to meet the punishment which had overtaken his associate in guilt, and that through the merits of the Redeemer he might obtain the forgiveness of his sins. The halter was then taken from his neck, a hat substituted for the white cap, and he was remanded to the State Prison, with the corpse of Tully, in the same carriage in which they had been conveyed to the scaffold. LINES. The execution of Tully took place at 15 minutes after 2 o'clock, P M. be hav ing declined availing himself of the remaining time till three The concourse of spectators was esti mated at 10,000, though the weather was extremely tedious, and the place of exe cution exposed to a violent and very cold wind. The arrangements of the day were conducted with regularity and solemnity, and reflected credit on the Marshal Tully stated that he was born in Steventown, (N. Y.) that his mother was a pious woman, and a member of a Presby terian church, and that he had been in the habit of attending public worship when it was in his power. Dalton was very stupid and quite un. moved the whole day, and has been since his confinement They both confessed the piracy, but denied that they were guilty of murder, stating that they killed their ship-mate Cummings, in defending themselves from an attack by him. HYMN. Oh, what are the joys we prize so much, And is it for these we give up our peace, TO READERS AND CORRESPONDENTS. In this number we present to our readers the conclusion of the series of papers on Evangelical Exertions in Asia; a series which has occupied a large share of our pages for several months past To the author of these papers the public are indebted for the only single view of Eastern Missions and Translations, which has appeared in England or America. Though to many of our readers the discussion may have ap peared too long; yet to the great body of those, who are anxious to get all the infor mation in their power respecting the prospects of Christianity in Asia we are persuaded they have been acceptable. The writer has our thanks for his patient inves tigation of the subject; and our readers will bear in mind. for their future reference, that these papers contain all that is now known in this country relative to the transla tions, and bring down the account to January of the present year. Our correspondent L will observe, that we have already one correspondent under that signature. We have therefore distinguished his signature thus L. The hymn which he communicated would hardly add any thing to the sacred poetry on the same subject Our correspondent W. we have distinguished in like manner, and for the same reason. The beautiful hymn from our correspondent N. will be inserted in our next. We respectfully request all the Secretaries of Foreign Mission-Societies, the names of whose officers have not been yet published in the Panoplist, to forward authentic lists of the officers, and to for ward, also at future times, some brief accounts of the annual meetings of their respective Societies. Several of our patrons who were formerly supplied with the Panoplist by Messrs. Whiting & Watson of New York, have written to be informed where they can pro oure our work. They are informed that Mr Stephen Dodge of New York is now our agent in that city; of whom the current volume and any former volumes can be ob tarned. THE WITHIN a short period the Theological Institution at Andover has been de prived by death of two of its founders and unshaken friends. As these per sons were eminently virtuous and excellent in their private character, and have conferred a lasting benefit on their country and mankind by their pious and judicious liberality, our readers will doubtless be pleased with the following biographical sketches drawn by persons well acquainted with the subjects of their respective memoirs. The account of Mr. Abbot is extracted from a sermon delivered at his funeral, May 3, 1812, by the Rev, Dr.Woods, and that of Mrs. Phillips from a sermon delivered at her funeral, Nov. 3, 1812, by the Rev. Dr. Pearson. SOME ACCOUNT OF SAMUEL AB BOT, ESQ. LATE OF ANDOVER, MASS. AND ONE OF THE FOUN DERS OF THE THEOLOGICAL AFTER discoursing upon the text, which was Heb. vi, 12, Dr. Woods proceeds thus: "In our feelings toward Christian friends, especially those who have entered into rest, are we not chargeable with a great fault? We may have respected their character, been delighted with their conversation, applauded their benevolence, and been affected with momentary grief at their death. But is this all we owe them? And is this all we owe the grace of God on their account? Far from it. When we contemplate their amiable and pious character, ardent love should be kindled in our hearts. We ought to admire the power and glory of divine grace in creting them anew in Christ Jesus VOL. V. New Series. unto good works, and preparing them for the heavenly inheritance. Their goodness should make a deep and permanent impression upon us. And what is more, WE SHOULD DILIGENTLY FOLLOW THEIR STEPS. Every other proof of affection is nothing, without this. If we truly love the saints, we shall imitate their example, and labor to promote their benevolent designs. The precious cause of Christ, which was so dear to their hearts, will be dear to ours. All their pious wishes we shall endeavor to carry into effect. To think, this was the desire of such a dear saint, now in heaven, will be a powerful spring to our exertions. I repeat the sentiment, that cares ful compliance with the pious wishes of departed Christians, and imitation of their holy example, is the best proof, and the only real proof of sincere affec tion for them. God grant, that we may all give this proof of our 43 cordial esteem and love of THE DEAR FRIEND, whose lifeless body is now before us. "To the duty of copying his example I would now, my hearers, most earnestly exhort you. When I point out the excellencies of his character, I shall speak the truth without coloring. May all the honor, which we give to the memory of this dear Christian, ultimately redound to God, by whose power he was created, by whose gracious Spirit, he was, as we trust, renewed, and guided, and trained up for glory. That there has been such a man among us, will, we doubt not, be to the praise of the glory of God forever. "The first thing in his character, which I shall mention, as deserving imitation, was habitual devotion. On this and all other parts of his character, I shall speak according to the manifestation, which was made by his life, and not with any pretence of knowing the heart. From his fruits we have pleasing evidence that he was sincerely and unreservedly devoted to God, saying, with the devout king of Israel, "Lord, I am thine." How are we to come to the conclusion, that a man loves God supremely, and is devoted to his honor? Is it evidence of this that he loves the house of God?—that he loves the saints? that he loves the Holy Scriptures? Is delight in religious centemplation and prayer, is a conscientious observance of the commands of God evidence of supreme love?-All this evidence appeared in our departed friend. "His devotion had no flights, and usually no raptures. But it had the characters of humility, of seriousness and tenderness, of constancy, and not unfrequently of carnestness. He walked with God. "His attention to duty was universal. He did not think of atoning for the neglect of the duties he owed to mankind, by multiplying his religious performances. Nor did he think of atoning for the neglect of religion, by punctuality in social duties. He had respect to all divine precepts, and hated every false and sinful way-Where can the man be found, who is more afraid of doing wrong. "He was remarkable for sincerity and uprightness. The sin of flattery he abhorred. One of his maxims was, "to praise no man in his presence, and speak evil of no one in his absence." If he had any difficulty in his mind respecting others, he considered it a sacred duty to apprize them of it. He would not suffer sin upon his neighbor. And the kindness, the lovely simplicity, and meekness of his heart enabled him to give reproof to the greatest advantage. No one, who had the honor of a man, could be offended. His uprightness and veracity were so uniform and remarkable, that all who knew him, could, I doubt not, unite in saying,-"he was an Israelite indeed, in whom was no guile." "To an uncommon degree, he had the government of his passions. His was the happiness of ruling his own spirit. He attained such self command, that there is reason to doubt, whether he was angry the last twenty years of his life. The agitations and contentions of the world left his passions cool. He kept at a dis tance from the storm, and found a refuge in the calmness and gentleness of his own mind. "He was equally remarkable for the government of the tongue. The Apostle JAMES states this as one of the rarest and best marks of real goodness. "If any man offend not in word, the same is a perfect man." Who ever heard that tongue, now silent in death,utter falsehood, profanity, reviling, or slander? That good man governed his speech by the meekness of wisdom He seemed to have well considered the horrible effects of an unbridled tongue, "that unruly evil; that world of iniquity; that deadly poison; that fire, which sets the whole course of nature in a flame." Against these evils he watched and prayed, and endeavored to employ his tongue in harmless, kind, and profitable discourse. "He was a man of prudence. He exercised this virtue in the management of all his concerns, whether great or small. No man perhaps ever had less of that rashness, which flows from imagination without judgment, and from ardor without experience, and often renders the best plans abortive. To a good de gree he possessed the power of discerning the feelings and characters of others, and of anticipating the consequences of different modes of action. He had a deep conviction that he was liable to err. This conviction induced a habit of the most cautious deliberation, and, on important subjects of being slow in forming his conclusions. His prudence led him to guard against extremes in religion. He loved the obvious, sober sense of Scrip ture. In matters of speculation, he chose the happy medium;in matters of practice, the plain path, the footsteps of the flock. In short, he had that useful wisdom, which results from an honest and teachable mind and long acquaintance with the affairs of the world. This wisdom effectually preserved him from the mistakes of many celebrated geniuses, who never look into the details of human concerns, and enabled him successfully to execute his plans, without giving "of fence either to Jew or Gentile." "He was eminently a peacemaker. Few Christians so fully comply with the apostle's direction; "If it be possible, as much as lieth in you, live peaceably with all men." When duty permitted, he was willing to give up his own rights, and do any thing, or be any thing, for the sake of peace. "He had a quick sense of moral evil, especially in himself. Judging of things, not by the standard of the world, but by the word of God, he perceived many feelings and actions to be sinful, which are commonly regarded as innocent. Wan lering thoughts. in religious duties, want of warm affections and of life in devotion, were his constant burden and grief, and made him long af ter heaven. Any small impropriety or error in managing his domestic concerns was quickly perceived, and as quickly acknowledged. "He was distinguished for a simple respect to the will of God, as the rule of duty. He sought seriously and prayerfully, to know the will of God, that he might do it. And he obtained the promised direction. Rarely can a Christian be found, to whom the path of duty is generally made so plain, as it was to him. In the most important transactions of his life, namely, those which related to the establishment of the THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY, his duty, as he often declared, was made as clear to his mind, as if it had been particularly pointed out to him by a voice from heaven. This entire satisfaction respecting the path of duty, which was perhaps the most distinguishing trait in his character, resulted, not from the greatness of his mental powers, not from the extent of his knowledge,nor, on the other hand, from any fanatical impression; but from that habit of calm deliberation, that single regard to the will of God, and that divine teaching, which afford the safest and best guidance. "Finally, he was remarkable for his beneficence. He had sin cere compassion for the poor, and opened his hand in charity for their relief. With warm and steady affection, he endeavored to promote the welfare of civil society. For the instruction of children in every branch of useful knowledge, especially for their religious education, he was greatly concerned. This favor ed church and society know his exertions for this important object, and for their religious interest in other ways. Many years * The following instances of his beneficence are selected as particularly worthy of being recorded. $550 to the south church in An. dover, for the benefit of the poor. $400 bell to the south Parish in Andover. $650 clock to do. ago he began to give assistance to young men of talents and hopeful piety, in their preparation for the ministry. But he had a largeness of heart, which after all these acts of charity, was not filled. None of his plans of doing good satisfied him, none corresponded with the extent of his benevolence, before he enter tained the design of making an establishment for the education and support of theological students. This design he often! declared, was first suggested to him by no man on earth, but by THE SPIRIT OF GOD. This he seriously and constantly believed; and this no $109 Aagon to the south charch in do. $50 tankard to do. of Phillips Academy. $130 Encyclopædia to the Library $500 to the Society for promoting Christian Knowledge. $ 50 Subscription towards rebuilding the College at Princeton; and a considerable sum to lengthen out the schools in the several districts in the South Parish in Andover for a number of years. It was a remark. able proof of his solicitude for the improvement of the rising generation, that he continued to visit all the schools in the parish twice a year till he was confined by sickness. Besides these acts of benevolence, he contributed to the education of sev eral young men at Harvard College, and bestowed thousands of dollars in charities to ministers of the Gospel, and to the poor in different places. But the great act of beneficence, which is several times alluded to in these extracts, though not particularly described in the sermon, or the above note, was the donation of $20,000 to found a professorship of Christian Theology in the Theological Institu tion at Andover. Other smaller donations were made at different times, and a large residuary legacy, the amount of which is not known, was left by his will to the same institutica |