now be answering, or some embryo plan may now be forming, which may waft the gospel with its richest influence to Cuba. In the development of the divine plans in the great day, Cuba may rise up and bless God for that gale that wafted this servant of God within view of her shores.

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“New Orleans, Jan. 1, 1816. "This evening we had the monthly concert of prayer attended, for the first time-in this City. There were, it was said, fourteen professors of religion present-all were but three. The meeting was interesting. drew together a number of pious persons who were not before acquainted. How sweet to think, that here in New Orleans we may unite with the thousands of Israel in supplications for the enlargement of Zion. The religious state of New Orleans is certainly improving. There are now four clergymen in town."

This was the commencement of a new era in the history of New Orleans. And we fondly hope this monthly concert of prayer has from that period been observed in that city. Few things are better calculated to elevate the whole soul to God, than a recollection that many thousands of our fellow professors are uniting with us in consecrating a portion of the same day, and that the burden of every petition is, "Thy kingdom come." Should this good practice be laid aside at New Orleans, and should this memoir ever meet they eye of any christian in that city, let it at once, recall their departed friend, and their duty to mind.

Few things tend more to depict a man's heart than those sentiments and reflections which flow from him in

a diary, especially when those thoughts are poured forth without any view of meeting the public eye. Such we are confident was the case with Mr. Smith in writing his journal. It has been with a view of distinctly portraying the man, and if possible of exciting others to imitate him, that we have made so many quotations from his journal. We shall make but one or two more. "Natchez, Jan. 18.

"At length, through the good providence of God up on me, I have reached in safety the place of my desti nation. Here I would consecrate myself afresh to the service of God, who has preserved me from the dangers of the deep and of the wilderness, and has followed me with loving kindness.

"When the church was opened last March I observed that no place was assigned to the blacks. The poor creatures were hanging about the doors, afraid to enter. Some went away much chagrined, saying, the house was too grand for them. Another considerable difficulty has arisen out of the sale of a part of the pews. The im pression is abroad that those who do not own pews will be considered as trespassers if they come to church. I requested the commissioners to devise some remedy for these evils. I even told them that it would not be consistent with my duty as a preacher of the gospel to occupy for any length of time a house from which any portion of the community was excluded."

Mr. Smith's ministerial engagements at Natchez ex. pired April 1st, 1819. (He was married in 1818.) He and his family left Natchez in April, and went by the way

of New Orleans to Philadelphia, where he attended the General Assembly, and afterwards went on to New England, to visit his relations in Vermont, and his friends at Andover. The western country, and the destitute people on our frontiers, always seemed to lie near his heart, and when at Andover he used every exertion to awaken a sympathy among the students in behalf of the people among whom he had so successfully missionated. In November he returned to Natchez with a commission as agent for the American Education Society. The Rev. Mr. Weir came to Natchez in the spring of 1820, and continued there but a short time, and then came into Kentucky. In July Mr. Smith was solicited to supply the pulpit at Natchez for six months, the people having previously given Mr.Weir a call. In the true spirit of a christian minister, Mr. Smith accepted the invitation, and did every thing in his power to procure a proper reception for his successor. late in December. Mr. Smith then gave up the pulpit to him, and rejoiced in the hope of seeing one settled there in whose piety and devotedness to the discharge of his duty he had entire confidence. In a few weeks Mr. Smith removed out into the country, and spent his time in preaching to the destitute. After Mr. Weir was installed, he said "he now felt ready and willing to leave the place." There was much self-denial and humility manifested in this part of Mr. Smith's conduct. The peace of the church ought to be paramount to every personal consideration.

Mr. Weir returned

On the 7th of June, 1821, Mr. Smith landed at Louis

ville, Kentucky, with his family, and was installed Pas tor of the Presbyterian Church in Louisville, March 3d, 1822.

The writer of this memoir visited Louisville shortly after Mr. Smith's instalment. Seldom, if ever, has he witnessed so much good done in so short a time. When Mr. Smith first came to Louisville the church was much distracted. In the June following all was quietness and peace. A spirit of inquiry seemed to prevail, and already the fruits of the judicious and faithful labours of their beloved pastor began to appear. And we have no doubt that several persons in Louisville will have occasion through eternity to bless God that ever our dear departed brother was settled in that town, though his pastoral relation with that people did not last quite one.

year.

Mr. Smith was taken sick the 11th of February, 1823. The attack did not appear so violent as most of his former ones, and was not thought in much danger until the 15th. At night, his stomach became very sick, and a vomiting came on that could not be checked that night, or the next day; about noon he was almost exhausted, and said, "what if it be the will of my Father to take me home?" In the evening his stomach was more composed; he inquired of the doctor about some poor sick people, and appeared to forget his suffering while contrasting the comforts of his situation with theirs. His stomach continued sick and easily irritated to the last, so that he could say but little, yet be bore it without showing the least impatience, or making one

complaint. Even the doctor was afterward heard to say he never had seen such a patient sufferer. The 20th Mr. Reinhard came to the bed: he took his hand and said, "whatever the event may prove to me, I hope the Lord will take care of your little church"--afterwards he asked him to pray, and appeared much engaged all the time. More than once he said, "death had no sting for him"-21st, when he was alone with his wife, he said, "it is far better to depart and be with Christ." She asked him if it was the will of God, if he would not be willing to stay longer? "If I can do any thing for the cause of Christ," was the answer. "Could you not for me?" said his wife. This was a tender point; he could give no answer but by tears, which made her deeply regret her weakness. He was soon composed, but too weak to say much more then. He clasped his wife in kis arms, saying, "we shall meet in heaven." Her asked, "have you no hope for us?" Looking round at her sisters and other friends, he replied, "we shall all meet in heaven." His wife asked him to pray for them; immediately, in a short but fervent pray. er, he committed them to the care of God. At another time he said to Mr. Vernon, (with a look that expressed the feelings of his heart) "my dear friend, be kind to my dear wife and sisters." He could say but a few words at a time, but what he did were spoken distinctly and with great composure to the last.

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In the evening his suffering was great; when a little recovered for a few minutes, he would say, it was nothing to what the Saviour suffered. Part of the night he was a little delirious, and fainted several times. His