are so blind as to imagine, that her road to destruction must be our road to salvation. A very great part of the wars and of the debt of Great Britain has been occasioned by multiplying her ships of war-which, on account of their horrible character, our people have denominated "floating hells ;" yet we are anxious to be her rival in providing for ourselves these reservoirs of vice and despotism, vengeance and misery-these means of war and debt, oppression and manslaughter. We have justly reproached the British nation for their inhuman conquests and ravages in the East Indies; but how blind have we been to our own barbarity in destroying the natives of this country! As the English employ their time of peace with other nations in multiplying their.conquests and desolations in the East-so we employ our time of peace with other nations in filling up the measure of our injustice and iniquity by an inhuman war on the unfortunate aboriginals of this country. We plead necessity for all our wars, and so does Great Britain for hers. We censure the wars waged by England as wanton, and as resulting from a spirit of ambition, avarice and domination; the people of that country pass the same censures on us; and the righteous Lord and Judge of all mustprobably pass on each of the parties a similar sentence of con demnation..

LETTER ON THE EXPENSE OF TRAININGS.

A VALUABLE letter has been received on the expense of mifitary trainings. The gentleman who wrote the letter had been a military officer and well acquainted with the subject on which he wrote, so far as it relates to the interior of the state. He observes for himself"I am not yet prepared to say, that I wish to discourage military discipline.-What I'most earnestly wish for is, that the public sentiment throughout the world may undergo such a change that military discipline shall be unnecessary." The object of his calculations is, to impress the minds of people with the benefits which would result from the general adoption of pacific principles. We have room for little more than a concise abstract of the calculations. They are made for a town in the interior about 70 miles from Bos

ton, containing about 1400 inhabitants, and in which there are two companies of militia, and 8 men belonging to a company of cavalry. The number of men in the two companies, exclusive of commissioned officers, is usually about 125.

The companies meet four times in a year; this, all things considered, is supposed to occasion to each man, the loss of a day for each training. The day, including the expense of board, is estimated at 1 dollar. The additional expense for liquor, on an average, is estimated at 7 cents a day to each

man.

The cavalry is supposed to lose a day and a half at each training and their expenses, excluding horse hire, is estimated at 75 cents a day-the use of a horse at each training, I doljar.

The cash expense of an officer is stated at $1,60. The regimental muster is required at least once in two years, and is supposed to occasion the loss of one day and a half to each man, and the cash expense is estimated at the low rate of 30 cents to each officer and soldier. "The-equipments and uniform of a platoon officer would usually cost 70 dollars, and for a common soldier 35 dollars." The several expenses are then given in the following summary :

"Time at four trainings. "4 days each for 125 soldiers at 1 dollar

"Cash expenses at trainings.

"Expense of 125 soldiers for spirits at 4

trainings at 7 cents a day each

" 6 platoon officers $1,60 a day each

"Extra expense of 8 sergeants at 40 cents a day each

$500,00

36 00

48 00

584 00

35 00

38 40

12.80

"Expense of 8 cavalry at 75 c s. a da each Ditto for horses at 1 dollar

24 00

32 00

142 20

applied in a different manner, would not afford greater security to the nation? Our forefathers deemed it a good way of appropriating money, to offer a bounty of one hundred pounds for. an Indian scalp! Their posterity, of this age, are of a different opinion; and the next generation may perhaps detect as great errors in us, as we have perceived in our ancestors.

It is presumed that no part of the foregoing estimates had any relation to the war with the Seminoles. The whole is to be regarded as but the expense of our military establishments in time of peace. This expense of fifteen millions, eight hundred and seventy six thousand, five hundred and eight dollars, would afford an average salary of 300 dollars to fifty-two thousand, nine hundred and twenty-one schoolmasters! Let our countrymen pause and consider, whether as a people we have adopted the path of wisdom?

ARTICLES OF ASSOCIATION OF THE NEW-YORK PEACE SOCIETY, As Formed in New-York, August, 1815, and amended in 1817."

In an age so eventful as the present, and so distinguished for benevolent exertions, it is the source of no common joy, that good men in different parts of the globe begin to unite their efforts for the abolition of War. Is there not a meaning in the Providence, that is rousing multitudes, after so long and deep a slumber, to a sense of their privileges and obliga tions? May we not hope that the reign of the Prince of Peace throughout the earth is not far distant, and that the Sun of Righteousness is rapidly advancing to his meridian glory?

The Gospel of the Son of GoD proclaims, "Peace on earth, and good will to men." The disciple of Christ has nothing more precious, nothing more characteristic, than to be at peace with GOD, at peace with himself, and at peace with his fellow-men. "Blessed are the peace-makers," saith the merciful Redeemer, "for they shall be called the children of God."

Under the influence of this encouragement, as well as bound by the conviction that war is incompatible with the laws of Christ, and the Christian character, the undersigned avow themselves the friends of Peace. In this avowal, their object is, to bear testimony against the custom of War, and by all the

means which Christian wisdom may dictate, to be instrumental in promoting the glory of God in the establishment of universal Peace.

To secure their united and efficient operation, they agree to the following

ARTICLES OF ASSOCIATION.

I. This Association shall be called the NEW-YORK PEACE SOCIETY,

II. The object of this Society is, to discourage war, and promote peace.

III. This Society shall be under the direction of a President, two Vice-Presidents, a Secretary, Corresponding Secretary and Treasurer, who, together with nine Directors, shall constitute a Board to transact the business of the Society, with power to make by-laws, and fill their own vacancies; five of their number shall constitute a quorum.

IV. Any person of a good moral character, who receives the Bible as the rule of his faith and is approved by the Board of Directors, may become a member by subscribing the constitution, and paying annually into the hands of the Treasurer one dollar, or by paying at any one time twenty-five dollars, and shall remain a member so long as he observes the regula tions of the Society.

V. There shall be an annual meeting of the Society, at which time the officers and Directors shall be elected, and the transactions of the preceding year reported.

VI. Special meetings of the Society may be called by the President or Board of Directors. The meetings of the Society shall be opened and closed by prayer, or by reading a portion of Scripture.

VII. The articles of this constitution shall not be amended except by the consent of two thirds of the members present at a regular meeting. The object of the Society, however, as specified in the second article, shall remain forever unaltered.

CONSTITUTION OF RHODE ISLAND AND PROVIDENCE PLANTATIONS PEACE SOCIETY.

ARTICLES.

I. This Society shall be called the RHODE-ISLAND AND PROVIDENCE PLANTATIONS PEACE SOCIETY.

II. Each subscriber of one dollar annually shall be a member of this Society, and each subscriber of fifteen dollars shall be a member for life.

III. This Society shall meet annually the second Tuesday in June, at 10 o'clock, A. M. at Providence, or at such other time and place as they may appoint.

IV. The management of its concerns shall be vested in a Board of Directors, consisting of a President, three Vice-Pret sidents, Corresponding Secretary, Recording Secretary, Treas. urer, and seven Trustees, chosen at the annual meeting, three of whom shall constitute a quorum, including the President, or one of the Vice-Presidents.

V. The President shall preside at all meetings of the Society, and of the Board; and in case of his absence, the senior officer present. The Corresponding Secretary shall corres pond with such Societies and individuals as the Society and Board may direct, or he may think proper. The Recording Secretary shall keep a record of the proceedings of the Society and of the Board. The Treasurer shall take care of the monies belonging to the Society, and shall pay them out, agreeably to the order of the Board, to which his accounts shall always be open for inspection.

VI. The funds of this Society shall be exclusively employ ed for the diffusion of light on the subject of war, and in cultivating the principles and spirit of peace.

VII. Every donor of fifty dollars or upwards shall be an honorary member of the Board of Directors; and his donation may remain as a fund, if desired, the interest of which only to be used annually, and appropriated agreeably to his desire, provided it be compatible with the objects of the Society.

VIII. Each member of this Society may receive one half of