but our days are consumed with care and labor of a secular nature, while all around us, ignorant of the Savior, are dying untaught the way of life. Never were people more ready to hear, and perhaps never were people unenlightened more desirous to know something of the gospel than these. But it is only at long intervals that we can go abroad among them to tell them the way of life. CHOCTAW MISSION. STATION AT BETHEL. An account of some individuals, who have joined the Church. MR. is a white man, a native of Pennsylvania, and has been in this country nearly twenty years. He is about forty years of age, and has been married sixteen or seventeen years. He has been considered uniformly upright in all his dealings, and free from those grosser vices and incivilities, too common among the white men of this country. He had, some years since, become somewhat intemperate; but was at a certain time, so confounded, and ashamed of particular traits of folly committed in a fit of intoxication, that he solemnly resolved never to taste a drop of spirits afterwards. This resolution he has faithfully kept. Since he left the circle of his friends in Pennsylvania, the pious instructions of his widowed mother often affected his mind, and constrained him to pray, but the influence of evil examples has lulled him into security. He hailed with joy the coming of missionaries into the country, and has ever acted a most decidedly friendly part. The operations of grace on his mind have been gradual and thorough, since the Gospel was first introduced: but more especially since the conversion and decease of his son at Elliot. He considers that event, with the solemn admonitions of his son, in letters written just before his death, as the sanctified means of bringing his wandering soul home to God. He did not openly espouse the cause of Christ, until the day when we first witnessed the special agency of the Holy Spirit here. That was a feast to his soul, and he commenced family prayers the same evening: Since then he has let his light shine, and is certainly not ordinary in religious attainments. It is not common to find in a new believer so much consistent zeal and meekness of temper, amidst so much persecution as he has experienced from his family. Rosa, a black woman about thirty years of age, was originally from Georgia; where she professed religion in the Baptist connexion. She was sold from place to place, till she came to the Indian country. She enjoyed religious communion with a Baptist church in Tennessee, for sometime immediately preceding her being sold into the nation. When she came away, she came so hastily, that she could not obtain an official letter of recommendation, but received a certificate of a sister in the church, with whom she staid one night on her way. This, though not sufficient, would have some weight on determining her former character and standing. Since she came into this country she has had every thing to discourage her, and none to stand up for her against the workers of iniquity. How far she conformed to the world I know not. She embraced the first opportunity of hearing instruction with joy, and unbosomed her sorrows to Mrs. Williams with much apparent feeling and penitence. You will recollect the remarks respecting her, in a former communication. She prayed for teachers four or five years before they came. Prince is probably more than forty years old, and was born in the Chickasaw nation. He was a noted ringleader in wickedness of almost every species. He took advantage from his station, (that of a negro driver, or kind of overseer,) for the commission of atrocious crimes. He at first opposed the revival, and abused those who were serious; and it was not till after the occurrence of that remarkable instance in the case of a black woman, which has been published,* that he seemed to have any feeling. Her exhortations, and other circumstances, were the means of awakening him: and he has, for the most part, been as active for the cause of Christ since he obtained a hope, as formerly in every evil work. The most unhappy contentions had existed in his family, so that he had left them. This is in a great measure done away, and they live together in peace. Catrene is at least, I should say, forty-five or fifty, was born in the West-Indies, has lived in New-Orleans and Mobile, and during many years past, in the Choctaw nation. She used to speak the French language altogether, till she came among the Indians. Here she learnt to speak their tongue, and lived and raised her children like the Indians, till within a few years past. She has now learned to speak English, and takes more pains with her children. She has known no other sect of Christians than Roman Catholics, whom she could not understand; consequently was almost as ignorant of God, and of futurity, as a heathen. She was for some months subsequent to my coming here ap * See the Missionary Herald for April, p. 116. The name of this woman is Kate, afterwards mentioned. parently as thoughtless and unpromising, as could be conceived. But while the mysteries of God "were hid from the wise and prudent, they were revealed unto this babe," as she was in knowledge. And it was most delightful to trace the operations of the Holy Spirit upon her mind. Indeed, I have been instructed often while conversing with her, hearing the simple artless relation of the Lord's dealings with her soul. I have visited her humble cottage, when she has been confined by sickness, and never failed of receiving good by her edifying and heavenly conversation, though it was in broken lan- || guage. Oh! how have I wished that objectors to missions and infidels might witness and hear what I have among these poor blacks. It is true, there are objectors and infidels here; but they shut their eyes, lest they should see, and be converted. | They content themselves with only a superficial view of the subject; and then pronounce it all hypocrisy and deceit. Kate, the daughter of the preceding, say twenty-five years of age, is the woman whose case has excited so much interest. Nothing has appeared inconsistent with her profession, or the statements already made || respecting her. These need not be repeated. I would only add, she does appear || like one born again. She grows in grace, and in the knowledge of her Lord, daily. Solomon (deceased last December,) was between forty and fifty when he died. He had learned to read some before I knew him, and being blessed with a good memory, his mind was more enlightened than the rest. This was a snare to him for || some months after he became partially awakened. Though he had been exceedingly hardened, he was sometimes seen weeping bitterly during divine service. He was very punctual in attending meeting from the first opportunity, but there was not that self-abasement and lowliness of mind which we wished to see. He seemed to think that his fellow-servants should listen to him, as he could read and give out a hymn. But his conduct was so disgusting, on the whole, that his fellow-servants, and I must own that myself, had become quite prejudiced against him. It pleased the Lord to give him warning, which, I believe, he understood, of his approaching dissolution. From this moment he appeared in earnest about his soul. His distress inIcreased with his illness; and it appeared thorough. The first time I visited him after he was confined to his room, he looked up,, at first wildly, then sprung up in bed, catching my hand, "Is this you, Mr. Williams? God bless you, O may the Lord bless || you, and strengthen and help you through all the troubles of this world, and make you faithful in winning souls to the Savior: || and may we meet around the throne above." A violent fit of coughing succeeded, which nearly exhausted him. At this interview, he gave me such an account of the exercises of his mind, and the change in his feelings, as satisfied me in the highest degree. I had one or two more interviews with him which were very interesting. In short all former prejudices were removed from our minds. He had a most triumphant departure. Donations TO THE AMERICAN BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS FOR FOREIGN MISSIONS, From Dec. 13th, to Jan. 12th inclusive. Adams, N. Y. (north so.) Fem. miss. so. by Dea. (South Par.) Fourth an. pay. for John Adams Amenia, N. Y. Mr. Paine, by Mr. D. Gage, Boatyard, Ten. Mr. Rogan, by Mr. D. Gage, 5 00 487 90 White, 16; U. mon. con. for Bom. chap. 79,73; 95 73 Branford, Ct. Fem. miss. so. Mrs. S. Frisbee, Tr. 49 00 26 50 13 06 5931 44 00 3 00 13 00 Barre, Vt. A friend 93c.; do. for Sandw. Isl. miss. 25c.; contrib. in Cong. so. 2,83; fem. hea. sch. so. Miss M. Paddock Tr. 14,21; Augusta, N. Y. Fem. miss. society by Dea. A. 20 80 18 22 Brooklyn, L. I. Rev. J. Sanford, Buffalo, N. Y. thank offering of Parents, Chambersburg, Pa. Mr. S. Patterson, fifth pay. for Ard Hoyt in Ceylon, Chary, N. Y. Mrs. A. Hubbell, by J. C. Hubbell, Esq. Marlborough, Vt. A friend, by Rev. E. H. New-* ton, 1 00 Maryland, N. Y. Rev. J. Burbank 1; Mrs. E. E. Burbank, 1, 2.00 1 00 50 00 Charleston, S. C. Rev. John Dickson, 20; Juv. Clarkson, N. Y. Mon. con. by Mr. J. Gould, Cohoes Ville, N. Y. Mr. J. Sayre 5; Elizabeth, 25 37 11 31 7 50 15 00 10 00 Cornish, N. H. Hea. sch. so. Miss O. Hall, Tr. 8 00 4 00 Greenbush, N. Y. A friend by Mr. J. Alden, Hadley, Ms. Scholars in Hopkins' Acad. for Ed 5 00 ward Hopkins in Ceylon by W. Porter, Esq. 5 45 Hamp. Chris. Depos. West Hampton, Ms. indiv. m. f. 6,22; Goshen, Ms. fem. asso. 8,50; Rev. J. Wright and three of his chil. 1,50; Williamsburg, Ms. a fem. friend for the Jews 3; Canandaigua, N. Y. Rev. E. Jones 30; Hartford, Ct. Coll. after address by Mr. D. Brown, 77,90; a widow's mite for wes. miss. 5; a friend, for Greek youths 2; Gen. Terry, for do. 10; a so. of young fem. for Louisa Hawes in Ceylon 12; Hartford Co. Ct. Miss. so. J. R. Woodbridge Esq. Tr. Hartford, by B. Hudson agent 61,90; Farmington, E. Perry, agent, 17; Canton, A. Humphreys, agent, 13; from chil. 1,10; Southington, Rev. D. L. Ogdon 13,25; East-Granby, m. box 2,70; East-Windsor, an indiv. 15; Rev. T. Robbins a new year's gift 5; Windsor, by J. Sargeant, agent 15,37; Hartland, by S. E. Woodbridge agent 14,57; Hartford, Vt. (North par.) contrib. by Rev. R. W. Bailey. Hartwick and Flycreek, N. Y. benev. so. (half 49 22 106 90 158 89 12 42 of which for miss. sch.) by Dea. A. Thomas, 30 00 Haverhill, Ms. Mr. E. B. Lebosquet, 3 00 Hawley, Ms. Char. box of N. 2; S. Clark, m. f. 50c.; L. L. Clark, char. box 58c.; E. Clark Hingham, Ms. Mr. J. Wilder, Keene, N. H. Mon. con. 5; char. box 37c.; for Leominster, Ms. Mon. con. in Calvin. cong, so. 4 07 5 00 15 00 53 5 00 12 00 4.00 Massachusetts, A friend by Mr. D. Gage, Newark, N. J. Coll, after address by Mr. D. New Canaan, Ct. Chh. for Justus Mitchell, in 5.00 6 73 11 69 58 50 60 00 1 70 7 87 148 51 36 05 220 79 26 65 1.00 *1,333,33; Newton, N. J. A friend, by Mr. D. Gage, New York City, Palestine miss. asso. M. Allen, Esq. Tr. first an. pay. for the support of Messrs. Goodell and Bird Coll. after Mr. D. Brown's address in Murray st. chh. 162,85; do. in the middle Dutch chh. 88,10; do in the Bowery chh, 47,58; Col. H. Rutgers for Henry Rutgers in Ceylon, 12; Mrs. Depuyster, for William Banker, Ceylon, 24; Mrs. E. Lewis, for Beal N, Lew is and William Crossfield, Ceylon, 24; do. for Daniel G. Gautier, Ceylon, 12; Mr. THedges for Timothy Hedges, Ceylon, by Rev. W. Stafford, 12; fem. for. miss. sch. so. by Mrs. A. Truair, Tr. for for, miss. sch. 50; M. Allen, Esq. for William Goodell, at Mayhew,30; Northborough, Ms. Mr. A. Rice, part av. of a team one day in the year, North Bridgewater, Ms. Cary m. f. by Mr. J. Cary, for Pal. miss. North Brookfield, Ms. Dorcas so. by Rev. T. Snell, 298 53 164 00 16 00 8 00 9 77 *The abovementioned sum of 1,333,33, was received as follows:-from Messrs. Arthur Tappan, 100; Anson G. Phelps, 100; Moses Allen, 100; Eleazer Lord, 50; Elijah Pierson, 50; Geo. P. Shipman; 50; Heman Averill, 25; Wm. Couch, 25; Erastus Ellsworth, 25; John C. Halsey, 25; Abijah Fisher, 20; Levi Coit, 20; Peter Hawes, 12,50; John D. Holbrook, 12,50; and Rev. Calvin Colton of Batavia, N. Y. 30; Coll. in Central Pres Chh. in Broome St. by Rev. Wm. Patten, 17,44; in brick Chh. by Rev. Dr. Spring, 179,89; in Murray St. Chh. by Mr. A. Tappan, 25,40; in Spring St. Chh. by Rev. S. H. Cox. 40; half of coll. in Middle Dutch Chh. at mon. con. Jan. 5th, 55; fem. fragment so. by Mrs. Mowatt. Tr. 50; a fem. friend 1; a fem. member of Rev. Dr. Spring's Chh. 5; Mrs. Justin Lyman, Middletown, Ct. 2; chil. m. box in fam. of Mr. M. Allen, 470. advanced by a friend to complete the sum, 312,13. 7 North Guilford, Ct. Fem. ben. so. for for. miss. seh. A. Rossiter, Tr. by T. Dwight, Esq. North Stamford, Ct. By Mr. Isham, Norwalk, Ct. Contrib. for Bombay chapel, 15; mon. con. for Roswell R. Swan,at Elliot, 15; by Rev. S. Eaton, Norwich, Ct. mon. con. in first so. (of which 3,32 for Bombay chapel,) Norwich, Vt. (south par.) mon. con. (12, of which for Rufus W. Bailey, in Ceylon) by Rev. R. W. Bailey, 7 12 1 00 30 00 5 00 29 10 40 00 18 00 Orleans, Ms. Fem. miss. so. by Mrs. H. Johnson, 5,69; by Mr. J. Gould, Peru, Ms. Mr. R. Haskell, m. f. for wes. miss. Peterborough, N. Y. Mon. con. 6,06; sab. sch. teachers and scholars, 2,38; by Dea. A. Thomas, Prattsburg, N. Y. R. Porter, Esq. by Mr. E. Por 7 19 2.00 8 44 ter, 10; Mr. H. Hopkins, by Dr. N. Niles, 3; 13 00 Princeton, Ms. Mon. con. in Rev. Mr. Phillip's society, Reading, Ms. (south par.) Fem. hea. sch. so. by Rockyhill, Ct. Cong. contrib. thanksgiving day, Rowley, Ms. (first par.) asso. for Ezekiel Rogers and William Holbrook, in Ceylon, 24; mon. con. 6,10; fem. so. for. wes. miss. 10,60; by Mr. W. G. Lambert, Royalston, Ms. Fem. cent so. for for. miss. sch. by Miss L. Lee, Tr. Salem, Ms. A friend, by Rev. B. Emerson, Sangersfield, N. Y. Miss H. Townsley, by Dea. A. Thomas, Schenectady, N. Y. Miss. so. of Union College, by Mr. J. J. Gray, Tr. 9 00 17 69 16 48 Montague, Tr. 44 77 Dorchester, Ms. A box fr. fem. gleaning circle in Rev. Dr. Codman's so. L. Gilson, sup. for 40 70 17 10 wes. miss. Hamp. Chris. Depos. Peru, 1 cask cheese and 1 do. butter, from Mr. A. Frissel, for Mayhew; Chesterfield, a coverlet fr. Mrs. Phelps; West Hampton, fifteen and a quarter yds. flannel fr. indiv. New Haven, Vt. A box of clothing fr. indiv. in New Haven and Bristol, Vt. by Rev. I. Hopkins, 9 55 1 00 1 00 74 00 Rochester, Ms. A box fr. fem. miss. read. so. Hope Haskell, Tr. for for. miss. sch. 26 00 94 West Dedham, Ms. A bundle from young Misses, for Mayhew. 7 50 F. Windham, Vt. A box of clothing fr. fem. cent and Dorcas so. by C. & S. Burnap, for wes. 7.00 mission, 46 07 12 61 Sheffield, Ms. Con. in Rev. J. Bradford's so. for Bombay chapel, by Mr. R. F. Barnard, Sherburne, N. Y. Miss M. Butler, by Dea. A. Thomas, South Salem, N. Y. By Mr. Isham, Sparta, N. Y. Dea. J. Mc Nair, by Rev. B. Spencer, Ms. Mrs. N. Prouty 1; coll. 11,61; by Spring field, Ms. A friend, for a hea. child in Ceylon, 12; mon. con. in Rev. Mr. Osgood's chh. 11,38; mon. con. for Bombay chapel, 23,62; by Col. I. E. Trask, Stafford, Ct. A few fem. for for. miss. sch. 2,85; a friend, for priv, of reading Herald, 80c.; a friend for Pal. miss. 3; mon. con. for Bombay chapel, 1,35; by Rev. H. Smith, Staunton, Va. W. Clark, Esq. by Rev. R. Bascomb, 1,60; by Mr. D. Gage, 15,83; Stephentown, N. Y. Miss. box in M. Hunter's school, 11 36 Victor, N. Y. Mon. con. in the Cong. ehh. by Dea. 13 00 50 00 Wareham, Ms. Hea. friend so. Mr. T. Burgess, Tr. Westborough, Ms. Contrib. for Bombay chapel, 13 00 15 00 9,86; mon. con. by Rev. E. Rockwood, 7,14; 17 00 Western, Ms. Mon. con. by Rev. M. C. Gaylord, 6 00 Westfield, N. J. Mon. con. for Alexander G. Frazier, in Ceylon, by Mr. J. P. Haven, West Newbury, Ms. Mon. con. by Rev. E. Demond, Weymouth, Ms. (south par.) mon. con. by Rev. W. Tyler, Whitehall, N. Y. A new year offering 12; mon. 8 37 17 00 con. in Pres. chh. 20; by Mr. W. G. Hooker, 32 00 Wilkesbarre, Pa. A young lady, av. of a plaid cloak, 8; by Mr. Gilderslieve, 10; Windham, Vt. Av. of gold beads from fem. cent society, 18 00 3 25 EXTRACTS FROM CORRESPONDENCE. THE following brief extract exhibits an example of the course which should be pursued by friends of missions in the midst of many opposers of the work. The Female Benevolent Society are again permitted to bring their little offering to the treasury of the Lord. It is indeed like the mite of the widow compared with what others do. But we are a little feeble band of sisters surrounded by a multitude who feel no interest in missionary exertions, and use their influence to suppress every rising feeling, that might favor such a Foreign Entelligence. BRITISH AND FOREIGN BIBLE SOCIETY. NINETEENTH REPORT. THE Nineteenth Report of the British and Foreign Bible Society contains a large mass of very interesting intelligence embodied in the space of 66 octavo pages, a very brief abstract || of which is all that our limits will allow. We shall pursue the order of the Report itself in giving a brief view, first of the Societies and kindred Institutions in other parts of the world, and then of its domestic concerns. tures in the East Indies, and promoting translations into the eastern languages. SWITZERLAND. Numerous Bible Societies in the different Cantons of Switzerland are supplying the wants of the people with the Scriptures in French, German and Italian. The Society at Basle continues an extensive distribution of the word of God. The Aargovian Society had distributed, during the last year, 792 Bibles and Testaments; the Zurich Society, during ten years, nearly 6,000; the St. Gall Society, during eight years, 21,000; the Geneva Society, during six years, nearly 5,000. The Lausanne Society had disposed, during the year, of 5,000 quarto Bibles, of which 2,000 were kept for distribution in the Canton, and 3,000 sent to Geneva and Neufchatel. FRANCE. The Protestant Bible Society of Paris is the Central Institution in this king. GERMANY. By the efforts of the Wuerdom, and is supported by 36 Auxiliaries, one Consistorial Society, 28 Branch Societies, and temburg Society 65,994 Bibles and Testa ments had been distributed within the king49 Associations; making 114 Biblical Institudom during the existence of the Society; tions in various parts of France. The Central Society is actively engaged in distributing town of Stuttgardt, contributed, during the 8,148 during the year ending Oct. 1822. The the Scriptures and supplying its various Aux-year, about $1,000. The Society of the grand iliaries. Of Martin's Bible 36,000 copies have been provided, and a stereotype edition of the same version is undertaken, and another of Osterwald's, which is chiefly used in the northern and eastern extremities of France. Various Auxiliaries of the Society appear to be carrying on their operations with vigor and success. Among the Catholics, whom the Committee of the British and Foreign Bible Society are laboring to supply, the demand for the Scriptures is great. More than 12,000 Bibles and Testaments had been circulated among them during the year, and a donation of 5,000 Testaments recently made to the Society for Mutual Instruction. The translation and printing of the Carshun, Syriac, and modern Armenian Testaments, and of the Turkish Bible, under the superintendence of literary gentlemen in Paris, were in different stages of progress. Much aid in respect to Oriental translations is expected from "The Asiatic Society for the encouragement of Oriental Literature," recently formed, which is under the Presidency of the Baron de Sacy. duchy of Baden had distributed, since its establishment in 1820, about 6,700 Bibles and Testaments; the Hesse Darmstadt Society 5,165; the Frankfort Society, in one year, nearly 3,000; the Giessen Society, in 5 years, nearly 9,000; the Saxon Society 4,064; the Herrnhut Branch of the Saxon Society 12,085, exclusive of a number of Luther's version; the Hanoverian Society, since its formation, 16.784; the Hambro-Altona Society had circulated 20,747, and commenced a new edition of 20,000. Many other Societies were engaged in the same good work. PRUSSIA. The last Report of the Central Prussian Bible Society had not been received, and on that account the view given of that Institution and its Auxiliaries, which are nu. merous and well connected, is the less particular. The cause, however, is prosperous. An official letter from the central Society "ascribes to the direct influence of the Bible Society that growing spirit of harmony, which s observable among all classes of Christians in Prussia." Dr. Pinkerton writes from Berlin, "The cause of the Prussian Bible Society, and of every other Christian and humane in-stitution, continues to prosper in Berlin, and genuine Christianity is now making very encouraging progress in every part of the PrusUNITED NETHERLANDS. From the United sian dominions, but especially in this city." Netherlands very encouraging accounts had Very encouraging information had been rebeen received. The Central Society at Am-ceived from many of the Societies. In the sterdam is supported by nearly 60 Auxiliaries. Its funds are in a flourishing state, exhibiting a balance in its favor of more than $26,000. From its depository had been issued 5,896 Bibles and 4,339 Testaments during the last year. The Auxiliaries in various parts were prosecuting their object with laudable zeal. The French Government has remitted the duties on copies of the Scriptures imported into France, The Netherlands Society is acting in concert with the British in diffusing the scrip Crown Prince every pious and benevolent undertaking finds a protector. DENMARK. The king of Denmark facilitates the operations of Bible Societies by various privileges. The Danish Society had issued, since its formation, 54,169 Bibles and Testaments in Danish and Icelandic. Its income for the year ending March 1828, c) |