The Banner, 1846-10-21

IICULU VILldllUUt'O U1 piUUOUlU UI1U pain. Like the rest of Adams race, his trials are many and sore, and though the rainbow of a happy futurity may cheer his troubled spirits and lighten his cares, yet is he subject like other men. There is no happiness on earth unmixed with the bitter gall of discontent. This is not man's abiding place, he is a traveller and sojourner in a strange land. Mirth and sadness are closely allied. J. B. P. Fork. (reported for tiie banner.) The Abbeville and Edgefield Union Bible Society held its fifth anniversary

William P. Hill, Pres't. William Long, Secretary pro tern. Grave of John Randolph.?A writer in the Norfolk Beacon describes a visit to the grave of this remarkable man. Speaking of the former residence of Mr. Randolph, he says :? " After a ride of two or three hours, we entered a forest of tall oaks, and were told by Mr. Cardwell that we were on Mr. Randolph's estate. Shortly the houses that were occupied by the great and eccentric genius, appeared through the intervening trees, built up in the midst of the woods. Not a stump to be

seen, not a bush grubbed up; all standing as if the foot of man had never trodden there Mr. Randolph would not Buffer the primitive aspect of things to be disturbed in the least. Not a tree, or branch,or switch, was allowed to be cut. During his absence in Europe a limb of an oak, projecting towards a window of one of the houses, grew so near that old Essex, fearing the window would be broken, cut the limb oflf. On Mr. Randolph's return he at once discovered the muttlation; old Essex was called ,up, and the reasons demanded for cuttiner

subject. I can never forget my emotions while standing over the unornamentcd grave of the gifted and eccentric Randolph. The tall, unbroken forest by which I was surrounded, the silence and gloom that reigned undisturbed amidst the deserted place; the thought of the brilliant mind that once animated the remains, then mouldering beneath the sod upon which I was standing, the vanity of earth's promises, and hopes and distinctiens, impressed my heart and mind with a degree of solemnity and interest I was unwilling to dissipate.

a letter arrived in London from the synagogue authorities of JSapheth, / saying that in consequence of im*. portant information having reached them as to the country where the brethren of the ten tribes are to be found, a resolution was immediately passed to elect from among their congregation a man ready and capable for a mission to that country. They appeal to the Jerusalem Jews for co-operation and also to select in Jerusalem one from the Sephardim (Portugese) Jews, and one from the Ashkena^

side of the noble structure lay the huge block of marble, still unpolished, originally intended for the cap-stone?and on the corner of which it was designed to place two magnificent eagles with outstretched wings. But if I was surprised to find the monument in this conditon when I visited it, I was still more surprised and mortified to learn, from a gentleman who has lately visited the hallowed spot, that, owing t.O t h P. (leiltll n f* tlio OAntn'infoi. If '

lion of the society to the decision of the Southern Baptist Convention, relative to bible operations in the South, and recommend its adoption ; all of which is respectfully submitted. Wm, P. Martin, Ch'm. The report was received and item 1st concurred in. On item 2d, Resolved, That this society consider it important, that the executive committee meet more frequently, if practicable. On item 3d, Resolved, That brethren, W P Ilill, 11,1 ru.:i \\7 n 111?.:- 1 t wt

jjo iu viiucf, ?v jt ivxcirii[i| iiiiu J vv Coleman, be requested to act as agents for the society, and visit the churches, constituent members of the society, and others in June next, and should they be unable to comply, that the committee procure others to supply their place. On item 4th and 1st, Resolved, That this society cherish with fond remembrance, the high a?ul holy position taken and maintained by ?L J a ? 1 T1 r?*l I r?