virgins. having the lamp of nre.essio., without tue oil of Divine Grace.

 Such preachers are aptly compared tt s' wolves Tn shecps clothing,' respecting sv hera cautioned re; ,, " |. the external appearance of great sanctity they at stated periods dole out set O words, collected in many instances from some of the numerous theological publica. tions of the day; and this they col! preach. ing the gospel of the Lord Jesus Christ when at the same time, their sermons are at direct variance with the Gospel which he preached, and with the gospel preached by his Apostles.

 While thus engaged in teaching the dnc- trlnes and commandments of men, they are tleecing the flock, by every possible inven- tIon. Mite societies, Cent societies, Tract societies, Sunday School societies, &c. &c. are the means by which immense sums oi money are daily drawn from the pockets oi multItudes, who arc led to believe that 1t is more righteous to contribute to these institutions, than to pay their honestdebts.

 .n sicii hands, the work of formation ma be effected, but 1t Is in vain to look for the advancement of Christ's Kingdom; prose lytes may be made, but it Is much to be feared, they will be found to possess hope that will perish. From false teachers, may the Lord speedily d deliver the Church.

 \ LAY PREACHER. A 7 The following letter, from an inteifi- gent friend in Kentucky, was received by last mail, addressed to the senior Editor of this paper. ~a

 Dedr Str-In looking over an old "Port Folio, my attention was arrested by a highly interesting letter, from an intelli- gent French gentleman, who some years ago, explored great proportion of the ~estern and Southern country, for the purpose of selecting spot for the location oi good many emigrants from France..- His remarks on Arkansas, deem worthy of republication, and have taken the trou- ble to transcribe for your paper, the fol- lowing extracts. Feeling as l do, the most lively interest for the prosperity and advancement of Arkansas, (intending ere long, to make 1t again nag pe,maltem home as well az that of my family, and some immediate friends, am fully persuaded that It IS only necessary to deyelope the resources of the country, to ensure a speedy settlement Of it's extensive end fer tile valleys-and am pleased to observe by your paper, that you are spreading abroad such information in regard to 1t, as you can collect. As far as have seen, all the Maps heretofore made of A rkansas, are woefuIly deficient; and faithful picture of the country has never yet appeared be- fore the public. It is fact, that even at this day, less IS known of Arkansas--that Is, of her immense mineral treasures and fertile soil--tban of the Oregon territory. Every thing calculated to give bad chaf- acter to the country, has been biaZoned to the world, and nu her good qantitics, seem to be buried in the impenetrable gloom Of her magnificent forests, It IS for those holding the responsible situation of your self ta withdraw the vei. which has been thrown over her, and to show forth her beauties Tn their true and natural colors. There are at this time thousands, I might say millions, of emigrants, seeking homes ln the new States and Territories, many of whom would, 1 have no doubt, wend their way to Arkansas, If they knew the advantages of the country, and were di- reeted the course to take in order to get there.

 ssThe .4rkansas Post, 25th .Hdrch. 1877.

 :" Enc higher you ascend the long river Arkansas, the more picturesque and fertile IS the country, particularly that part of it lying on the right bank, which belongs to the4ndlans, who feel the greatest attach ment for the French, and the strongest de- sire that they would form settlement near tifem, styling them their Great Fathers, and characterising them by the remark that they are as good as Indians. It is confidently asserted that government is at this moment negotiating the purchase of considerable portion of this immense territory, which has only two or three hundred families for sovereigns, legitimate proprietors of country extending three hundred miles Tn length and two hundred Tn breadth. l have been obliged to re- main at the Post of Arkansas, on account of the rising of the river, and the difficult ty of procuring light boat to ascend in; but this weeks delay has not been lost I have visited great portion of the lands situated between White river, the St. Francis, and the Arkansas, and have seen immense prairies. The largest IS nearly one hundred miles in circumference; its soil of middling quality. The smaller which IS Spanish cession not yet confirm ed, would be extremely desirable for any one who could stock it with two thousand head of cattle, but would not be suit able for colony.

 r Nearly all the inhabitants of the Ar- kansas Post and it's environs, are French !; many of them very amiable and sociable. All unite in wishing for us as neighbors, unless 1t be a few who live by hunting and trading, but the greater part have given up this mode of life for the cultivation of thp land Moro han n op o hun1 rod f, TT, T ,e have within very few years, established themselves here as sqaaAers, at one hun dred and fifty, two hundred and even three hIlrd d ..cd D.. u