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lasting enjoyment. We confidently hope, the good Shepherd will yet succeed in bringing many a lost sheep out of this nation to His chosen flock. We therefore call upon all our dear brethren and friends to strengthen the hands of us, his feeble servants, by praying for the prosperity of His cause among the Cherokee nation.

25. Fox Taylor, a half-blood Indian, requested us to take his son James, a boy eight years of age into our school. We replied that, having twenty boarders already, we could not take another; but that if Mr. Vann, our neighbor, would board him, he was welcome to attend our school. No difficulties were started on the part of Mr. Vann.

Sunday Feb. 3. The Rev. Mr. Posey, a Baptist missionary from the Valley towns, a true lover of the Lord Jesus Christ, paid us a visit and preached a sermon from John iv, 25.

9. Our sister Catherine Gann and her aunt Chinasse, the mother of our pupil Moses, paid us a visit. Sister Sehmidt had an agreeable conversation with them, sister Gann acting as interpreter. Chinasse appears to be under great concern for her soul's salvation.

Sunday 10. After the usual meetings, we related to our people some interesting traits in the biography of our late missionary Brother John Schnalls, when Brother Schmidt assured them, that he had often heard him pray very fervently for the spiritual prosperity of all the Indian tribes, and also for the salvation of the poor Cherokees. Mother Vann made particular inquiry after Sister Schnall, and desired us to let her know, that undoubtedly, great would be her and her late husband's reward for their labors of love to the poor Indians, and that the Lord would even in this world bless her children.

Sunday 24. Subsequent to a meeting held at the commencement of the Passion season, mother Vann said: "How gracious our Savior is! How sensibly do we feel His presence, when we sing and pray to Him; surely, He will in mercy regard it!"

March 12. Late in the evening received a visit from Dr. Butler, wife, and child, Mr. and Mrs. Ellsworth from Brainerd, and Mr. Parker from Taloney. We spent the evening very agreeably with this worthy company, and encouraged each other to venture our all for the Redeemer's glory and the propagation || of the gospel among the heathen. Next morning, after taking a view of our premises; they proceeded on their journey.

19. The Indian Brother John Arch, came here on a short visit from Brainerd. He was on his way to visit his relations, among the mountains or Upper Cherokees, who live in large towns, from 30, 40, to 10 houses. We charged him not to let one opportunity slip, where he might preach Christ to his country

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the evening, the church being again filled with negroes, Mr. Butrick preached an impressive and edifying sermon to them. Ajosta, the mother of our pupil Nancy, who ardently wishes to be baptized, was this day declared a candidate for holy baptism. We spoke very affectionately with Elsy Hicks, whose child was baptized in the morning, exhorting her, not to neglect her soul's salvation. She replied, that she had often reflected on these things, and had formerly prayed to our Savior; but that she now felt herself too miserable. Brother Clement Vann then said to her: "If you mean to wait, until you are good and fit enough, my dear friend, you'll never come to the point. If you will go to the Savior, you must take your poverty and misery along; the feeling of your sinfulness must urge you on, to come to the Savior. It we were to wait, until we were good and fif enough, we should never come. The Savior is the Savior of sinners; if to him we come as poor beggars, we shall be received. If we confess our sins, He is faithful and just, to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness." All that were present, confirmed what had been advanced, by their own experience.

May 6. Had an agreeable visit from Mr. Jeremiah Evarts, of Boston, Secretary of the Foreign Missionary Society, who came with Mr. Hall from Taloney and staid with us over night. We had a very interesting conversation with these gentlemen respecting the spreading of the Gospel among the Indians.

8. The Rev. Mr. Goodell and Mr. Hall came hither from Brainerd. The former has been appointed to serve in the Palestine mission. We spent one short, but highly agree. able hour with this dear servant of God, who promised, if possible, to give us another call.

June 17. This day being the centenary Jubilee of the United Brethren's Church, we joined our Brethren in spirit to pray for the prosperity of our Zion in general, and the welfare of our missions among the heathen in particular.

July 24. From Mr. Hicks, and Elsy, his daughter-in-law, we received the following particulars of the latter end of Richard, one of Brother Gambold's former pupils. This poor youth after being forcibly taken from school by his relations, where he had received salutary impressions, had been seduced by others to indulge in vicious pursuits and practices which brought on his untimely end. One day previous to his dissolution, conscience awoke, and in the full prospect of death, it again occurred to him what he had heard in his youth from Brother and Sister Gambold at Spring-Place, concerning the Savior's love to poor sinners, who will not discard the vilest and the worst that is truly penitent, but is ready to meet him in mercy and love. Richard sent for Mr. Chamberlain at Brainerd, and testified to him his deep remorse for hav. ing neglected his time of grace, and disregarded the admonitions of Brother and Sister Gambold, his best earthly friends. At the same time he expressed his hope, that the Savior, to whom he incessantly prayed, would pardon his sins and receive him in mercy as a poor sinner. Mr. Chamberlain affectionately advised him to cry for mercy to the Lord,

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regret that these visits of children to their parents, where they often stay for months together, occur so frequently. But the Indians being independent characters, will earry their opinions, although we do not neglect to remonstrate with them on the subject, beIcause we have to feel the sad effects of such protracted visits at home.

and before leaving him, offered up a prayer at his bedside. Half an hour before he departed, he said to his mother, a heathen: Dear mother, be quite easy about me, and don't mourn to excess; after death, I shall go to my God and Savior; but one favor I ask of you, that you would faithfully embrace every opportunity of hearing the word and will of God from the missionaries. Believe what 30. Our neighbor Tussewallety and his they tell you about God, and do every thing wife Ajosta, together with her sister, brotherthey teach you it is the truth. They strive to in-law, and uncle Cananthoah, came bitber promote our temporal and spiritual welfare with the express design of hearing something and salvation." In this frame of mind he about God. Brother Schmidt conversed with breathed his last. We confidently trust that || them for several hours, giving them a brief the Savior has heard his prayers and received description of the birth, life, sufferings, and him into glory; and if so, how great must death of Jesus, and declaring to them the have been the joy of our late Sister Gambold great love of God revealed in Christ Jesus to and of the angels in heaven, at seeing the poor sinners, while he secretly and fervently soul of this poor youth, "one who was lost, prayed to the Lord to fill their hearts with but now is found," enter the mansions of His love. Our sister Mary, who with ber bliss. mother afterwards added some remarks, acted as interpreter, and the whole company appeared to be much affected. (To be Continued. )

Sunday 28. This evening, Bear-meat, son of the old chief Sour-mush deceased, paid us a visit in order to take his son Willy, one of our scholars, home for a season. We much

Domestic Intelligence,

UNITED FOREIGN MISSIONARY SOCIETY.

Seventh Report.

(Concluded from p. 258.) Auxiliaries:-Twenty-four new Auxiliaries were formed the last year, making the whole number connected with the Society 189.

Receipts and Expenditures.—The Receipts for the year were $14,486 76; and the Expenditures $19,476 55. The sum of $7,955 19 was due to the Treasurer.

serted the camp of the adversary, have at length publicly enrolled their names under the banners of the cross. Of your little church at Seneca, we may sing in the sweet strains of the Psalmist-This and that man was born in her; and the Highest himself shall establish her. The Lord shall count, when he writeth up the people, that this man was born there.

In commencing our labors, we did not anagements. We expected that our faith and ticipate an exemption from trials and discour patience would often be put to the test. We looked for systematic and persevering oppo

Boards of Agency.-These exist in Cincin-sition. In computing the cost of our enter nati, Ohio; Louisville, Kentucky; and also at Pittsburgh and St. Louis.

Publications.—The American Missionary Register is published for the benefit of the Society, and contains a full account of the proceedings in reference to its missions.

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revival, sixty-eight have already been received into the communion of the church.

In the town of Montgomery containing only seven hundred inhabitants, one hundred profess to have been the subjects of regenerating grace, during the recent effusion of the Holy Spirit in that place.

In the Union Association, the towns of Randolph, Braintree, and North Middleborough, have been graciously visited from on high. In those places the power of divine truth has been signally displayed. Many have been cut to the heart, and forced to ery "what must I do to be saved," and many have found consolation and joy at the feet of the Redeemer. About one hundred and thirty have made a public profession of religion. In the towns of Dorchester, Milton, and Bridgewater, much seriousness prevails; a spirit of prayer is evinced; there are many anxious inquirers, and very encouraging evidences are afforded, that the means of grace are attended with a blessing from on high.

In Boston and its vicinity, the state of the churches calls for devout and lively gratitude. While we behold the precious fruits of the late spiritual harvest, we may well say, "what hath God wrought." The additions to three churches in Boston, amount to three huudred and sixty.

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"They never reach their destined object. || They are squandered away on unworthy agents-wasted, in promoting the gratification of those to whom they are entrusted."

Mr. Pond thinks it would be easy to prove, in regard to all these surmises, "that they are not only unfounded, but malicious, and even ridiculous." As it is the last of them, however, of which the most is made, and on which the greatest reliance is placed, he directs his attention, in this discourse, to that alone. He endeavors to shew, "that the monies contributed in religious charity, have been disposed of, not only with strict integrity, but with great prudence and econ omy."

of mismanagement is not made by those who detect and expose it." "The persons who are best able and most deeply interested to contribute to our public charities, and who of a character silently and tamely to suffer carefully examine all their accounts, are not imposition. They are a people of many eyes, and ever watchful, if not for their own interest, at least for the interest of their beloved Zion. The moment any considerable fraud is practised upon them, they must discover it; and whenever they do discover it, rest assured, ten thousand tongues and pens will be employed to condemn it." 6. The great things which have been accomplished by those who are entrusted with the public charitable funds, are a living, standing proof that these funds are faithfully applied. 7. Those, who have the care of the charitable funds, are funds. And 8. It is a well known fact, that themselves principal contributors to these those who are entrusted with these funds, are not enriched by them.

We have room for little more than the heads of the argument, which we give nearly in the author's words. 1. The contrary has never been proved, nor has any credible proof of it been so much as attempted. 2. The manner, in which the charges to be proved are brought forward, affords presumptive evidence of their falsity. They are made indefinitely, and in general terms. "Some guess that the money which is contributed is misapplied; others have heard a flying report, to the discredit of some unknown, unnamed, and totally undefined individual; others still do not know what becomes of the contributions, but do not believe that they ever reach the object for which they were bestowed." 3. The known character of those, who are entrusted with the missionary funds, is a sufficient security that these funds are faithfully applied. "Some of the most distinguish- The remaining discourses are upon the ed divines and excellent civilians of which advantages of liberality; the obligations of America can boast, have the care and man- Christians to the Jews; the idolatry of Chrisagement of all our principal charitable contians; the aggravated guilt of sinning against cerns." 4. There is no way possible, in tight; and the Millennium. But as our analywhich those who are entrusted with charita-sis of the preceding discourses has occupied

forward this subject, because he thought the The author remarks, that he did not bring opposition made to the cause of missions on he expected to silence opposition; nor bethis ground, was at all formidable; nor because cause the public agents of the church really needed a vindication: but because he desired all true friends to be prepared to act with light and understanding respecting it. For the filling up of the argument, and for a pointed, but animated and animating conclusions, we must refer our readers to the volume itself.

though there are many thoughts and illustraso much room, we can proceed no further; onward. We have given enough of the work tions in the unoccupied ground, to tempt us to enable each one to form a judgment of its value.

ble funds, can practice fraud, if they are disposed to do it, and not be discovered by the whole Christian public. For every contribu tion a fair receipt is given; is published monthly, quarterly, or annually; and is examined by thousands, by all indeed, who are willing to take the trouble of doing it. And every article of expenditure, also, is noted, a general statement published, and the whole regularly audited. "If people will not examine these accounts, the directors of our charities certainly are not in fault. They published author will prosecute a service, which he them-lay them fairly open for examination; and what can they do more?" 5. It is evidence that the funds of our charitable institutions are faithfully applied, that the complaint

In conclusion, we cannot but remark, that which this book contains, we have not found among the multitude of arguments and topies, an argument destitute of real force, or a misstatement of facts; and we hope the respect

has so ably commenced, and which is so worthy of the best talents that can be brought to its aid.

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As much is said respecting this celebrated Hindoo writer, in some parts of our country, we have thought that a few remarks respect ing him might not be ill-timed; especially as they will consist chiefly of extracts from a communication of one of the most respectable clerical gentlemen in India, to the Society in Great Britain for the Propagation of the Gospel. The gentleman to whom we allude is the Rev. William H. Mill, formerly Fellow of Trinity College, Cambridge, and now Principal of the Bishop's College at Calcutta, established under the auspices of the Society for the Propagation of the Gospel. Rammohun Roy swerved first from Hindooism to Mohammedanism. Influenced by the light, which missionaries in the first instance had been the means of introducing into Calcutta, he took a distaste to some of the more absurd parts of the Mohammedan Faith, and became a rational Hindoo Philosopher, or in other words, a Deist. It was in this character that he assailed the ancient fabric of Hindoo superstition. We know of no reason to believe, that his views have since been materially changed from those, which come appropriately under the name of deism. Mr. Mill, whose opportunities for gaining correct information respecting him have been very good, asserts that at least he is an infidel.

Mr. M. had been speaking of the increasing desire of information among the Hindoos: he then adds:

But there is one appearance of this kind, which, as it bears more immediately upon the great object always before us, I cannot omit: I mean the rise, in different parts of India, of persons, who, on the principles of natural religion only, oppose, in speech and writing, the reigning superstitions of their countrymen, as impious and abominable.

These

men, who are mostly of high caste as Hindoos, and retain fully their place in society, are not indeed enlightened as to the remedy wanted for the evils which they discern: they mingle often, with their opposition, views respecting satisfaction and atonement, more remote from the truth than the traditions (however distorted and corrupt,) of the people whom they oppose; and they all want that disposition to undergo sacrifices in the cause of truth, which it seems that nothing but a better hope than theirs is able to inspire. Yet their party is extending itself; and while the leaders, content with the sort of admiration which they excite, comply outwardly with the corruptions and superstitions that they are undermining, the effect on the community at large of this discussion, seems to be paving the way for their final destruction.

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The unfortunate course which the most celebrated of these leaders, Rammohun Roy of Calcutta, has taken, is perhaps not unknown to the Society. From being an adversary of the Brahmins, his brethren, on their own ancient principles, and endeavoring to restore, on the authority of some part of the Vedas and their commentators, the primeval tradition of the Divine Unity, and to expose the evil of idolatry, of bloody and obscene rites, &c., he has latterly turned to profess himself a Christian; but it is such a Christianity, as, being unaccompanied with any submission of mind to its authority as a supernatural revelation, leaves us no reason to applaud the change.

A work published by him some time, since, under the very welcome and just title, "The Precepts of Jesus the Guide to Happiness and Peace," was an artful attempt, in exhibiting all the discourses of Christ which represented practice as the sum and substance of his religion, to set the MORALITY of the Gospel against its MYSTERIES; studiously omitting all those discourses which joined the two inseparably together. The work, if divested of its insidious short preface, was perhaps calcu lated to do good, being composed of passages from the Gospels; but when the Baptists of Serampore directly attacked the publication, he issued forth what he termed, "A Defence of the Precepts of Jesus," being an elaborate tract against the doctrine of the Trinity, with that of the Incarnation and Sacrifice of our Savior. This treatise, certainly not entirely his own-and, if report speaks truly, dictated by one who had separated from the Baptists, and has since opened a Unitarian meeting-house at Calcutta-is conspicuous for nothing so much as the presumptuous vanity of its nominal author: its affectation of western learning, and attempts at Greek and Hebrew criticisms, are to the last degree contemptible; and what there is in it to deserve notice, is borrowed from the long confuted supporters of the same impiety in England. Whatever mischief may be apprehended from this publication (which, like his other publications, is not deficient either in style or plausibility of manner,) among the malignantly-disposed, who will not inquire further, or among those of Mohammedan Superstition, who with their strong prejudices against the characteristic mystery of Christianity, are yet half convinced by its evidences, there are yet satisfactory appearances that the Antichristian Apostacy, which it supports, will not gain ground among the Christians of this place; and the rock upon which the Church is built will remain here, as in the whole world, unshaken.

EXTRACTS FROM SPEECHES,

In our number for July, pp. 224-230, we brought together, under appropriate heads, a variety of extracts from addresses delivered at recent anniversaries in this country. We now continue our extracts, which will be taken chiefly, but not wholly, from speeches at the English anniversaries in May last.

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