sations of God's providence, as an expression of his just displeasure against the too general dissipation of the town, their neglect of the Sabbath, religious institutions, &c. And this idea I inculcated from house to house, and urged repentance and reformation as the only ground on which they could hope to avert the frowns of Almighty God, and secure his favour. Of this I availed myself also, to impress on their minds the necessity of forming themselves into a religious society of some kind. They appeared to feel the force of these remarks, and held two or three meetings on the subject, the last of which resulted in their taking measures to become incorporated as a Presbyterian Church. In this place also I spent four Sabbaths, and by exchange supplied them a fifth. The meetings on Sabbath were generally well attended, but at the same time there was manifest a want of feeling on the great subjects of religion; and some, if I might judge from their countenances, seemed to think it strange, to be urged to repent and believe, on the dreadful alternative of losing their souls. In this place I preached fifteen times, and by supply twice, and distributed about 100 tracts. But whether the careless have been alarmed, the backslider reclaimed, or any saving benefit has been imparted to any, is beyond my province to say. The greatest apparent good resulting from the labours of your missionary here, is the formation of this people into a regular congregation, and the prospect of their being supplied one-half of the time by the Rev. E. A. Osborne, of Frankford. And this, I conceive, is not all. This town is so connected with the adjacent country by being the centre of all the public business of the county, that under the blessing of God, they can scarcely fail to exert a singular and beneficial influence on a large district of country around. It must therefore be considered important as far as human agency is concerned, to render this post prosperous and secure. The collection for the purposes of the board was indeed small, ($3.50,) yet it will be gratifying to learn that a domestic missionary society will probably be formed here, not only to supply their own wants, but also those of the adjacent country. On the whole, I trust the time is not far distant, when this desolate part of our favoured land shall rejoice in the benignant rays of the glorious Sun of Righteousness."

MR. HENRY SAFFORD Has reported the fulfilment of his missionary appointment for five months. He was put under the direction of the Domestic Missionary Society of West Jersey and in

conformity with instructions received from them, he itinerated in Salem, Cumberland, and Cape May counties, New Jersey. He reports that in the town of Salem a house of worship is erecting by the Presbyterians, which, it is expected, will be finished in the course of the summer. The congregation that may be collected in this place will, with a little assistance, be soon able to support the gospel, either alone, or in conjunction with some other congregation. Mr. Safford preached on week days as often as convenient. The whole region visited by him stands in need of missionary labour. In all he preached 69 times, held monthly concert prayer meeting twice, and visited from house to house. He was invariably received with open arms, and treated in the most kind and affectionate manner. In a number of places he was informed of the happy effects of the missionaries who had preceded him. The almost inveterate prejudices which many formerly entertained against Presbyterian clergymen had greatly subsided; attendance on the worship of God became more and more respectful; and there had been a number of instances of hopeful conversion.

MR. SAMUEL CORNISH,

A man of colour, has performed a mission of three months in the city of Lancaster, and town of Columbia, and Marietta, and adjacent places, in Pennsylvania, under the direction of the Rev. Mr. Boyer. His appointment had a special regard to the benefit of the people of colour. A few passages from Mr. Cornish's journal is here given.

"May 28.-Mr. B. being from home, I preached for his people in the morning. At 3 o'clock to a large audience of coloured people in Dr. King's school-room, who seemed to receive the word with eagerness. In the evening I preached again for Mr. B.'s people. The congregation was large, and I can truly say this has been a day to be remembered.

"June 5.-I preached in Lancaster city to a considerable congregation of coloured people. At 3 o'clock addressed and prayed with the coloured Sabbath school, and at 5 o'clock attended the white school, and at the request of the managers, addressed and prayed with 300 boys, and a number of gentlemen and ladies. I believe the Lord attended his word.

"June 23.-I went with Dr. Houston, and preached to an attentive audience in Mountjoy. I believe some good was done: many tears were there shed. May the Lord ever have that people under his holy keeping.

"July 4.-I preached on the banks of the Susquehanna, under the trees, to a large number of white and coloured, the richest and poorest of the people. The Lord was with us of a truth. In the evening I preached at Dr. King's school-room to a mixed audience, composed of Presbyterians, Baptists and Methodists. We had a time of refreshing from the presence of the Lord. O how delightful is the service of our God!

"July 30.-I preached in the Dutch Presbyterian church at Strasburgh, morning and afternoon, to more than 500 white and a few coloured people. This people received the word with gladness, and were very desirous that I should preach for them again."

THE REV. JOHN MONTEITH Has fulfilled his mission of two months in the Michigan Territory. He spent three Sabbaths in the country and five in the garrison, and in all ten several Sabbaths. He preached 31 sermons, admitted 9 persons to church privileges, administered the Lord's supper twice, baptized 3 adults and 12 infants, and visited 149 families.

Some impressions appear to have been made on the minds of the soldiers.

"March 12.-At break of day I am called to the garrison to see a man who has been all night in great distress of mind, weeping and praying. When I entered his room there were about twenty came in, and when I had talked some time and

prayed, I observed nearly all in tears.Spent a good part of the day among them and in the hospital.

13th. That distressed soldier is more comfortable. I find four others deeply impressed. When I enter a room, numbers collect round me. They weep and mourn over their sins.

"14th.-Find the soldiers still affected; some under convictions, some professing to hope in the Saviour, and many of them resolving to lead a different life.

"16th.-Observe similar appearances. "18th.-Preach in the garrison. "19th.-Visit the quarters, hospital, guard-house, &c.

"21st.-Spent some time amongst them, and find many of them apparently anxious."

In the close of his journal we find the following remarks:

"Of the impression made by my preaching, I have discovered no evidence very striking or satisfactory. The assemblies have given almost universally a fixed and serious attention, and several individuals have declared their convictions of conscience under the truths which they heard. This was particularly the case at Monroe, where there appears to be a growing concern about religious things. The good effect of individual admonition and close appeals to the conscience, I have remarked in numerous instances. I made it my business to have such interviews with every individual to whom I had access, and my visits were almost universally rewarded by the warmest expressions of gratitude. With tears in their eyes, in several instances, they have inquired, When will you call this way again?'

"With the state of the churches at Monroe and Meigs you are somewhat acquainted. You know that at both places there are organized churches with elders and deacons. They may be considered in a flourishing state. There is in both an evident increase of piety. Those whom we formerly admitted have in general walked as becometh the gospel. In both settlements almost all the leading characters have become active in the church. They still express their willingness to support a minister at the two places, and I do not doubt their ability.

"What the utility of exertions amongst the soldiers may be, cannot be estimated. Their intemperance is a most discouraging obstacle. Yet since they have had more regular instruction, the use of ardent spirits has been greatly diminished, and in some instances laid aside. Of any real piety I have not yet sufficient evidence. Many of them pray, and read the Bible and religious books with which they have

been furnished. We are making arrangements for their assembling in our church, so that they will not so much need missionary labours."

MR. JAMES WILLIAMSON

Has sent an account of having fulfilled his mission in part, and promises to forward his journal for the whole time, when he shall have finished his mission. He was directed to labour in that region which lies between Wilkesbarre and Tioga Point, Montrose, and the adjacent country. During the term of three months and a half, embraced in his communication, Mr. W. preached and lectured from portions of scripture 112 times, attended 19 prayer-meetings and religious conferences, and visited more than 200 families. He laboured chiefly in the counties of Susquehanna and Bradford, east of the river. Two missionary societies have been formed in the region of country to which his mission extended; one in Susquehanna and another in Luzerne counties; and it is expected that another will be formed in Bradford. Mr. W. deems the very severe winter of laborious duty the happiest of his life. He had to encounter difficulties arising from the impositions practised on the people by pretended ministers of Christ. He was, however, well received. desire for a learned, as well as a pious ministry, is growing in that region.

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The manner in which Mr. W. conducted his mission, as well as the success attending it, will appear from the following passages in his letter.

"It requires some time to gain the confidence of many people in this part of the country, as there have frequently been persons through it calling themselves ministers of Christ, who proved to be but ministers of Satan. On this account my second visits have been generally much better received than the first. In my first sermon, they mostly look to see the preacher-after that, they seem to look for instruction. Many of the families mentioned above, I visited twice and oftener. Frequently where the heads of families are

very ignorant, I find it most prudent to convey instruction to them, by conversing with the children. By repeating these visits, I could generally discover the state of mind of each one, and apply my conversation accordingly. Where I have had prospect of returning, I have often given portions of scripture to the children to commit to memory, which I find to be very useful. Religious conferences, where personal religion has been made the subject of conversation, has been blessed in several instances to the awakening of some careless sinners.

"After I had passed over the greater part of the field assigned me, I thought it would be of advantage to make some stay in particular places, where there appeared some prospect of usefulness. I have therefore been at this place (Tioga Point) and in vicinity, since the first of this month. It affords much satisfaction to find, that the Lord has given me so much favour in the eyes of this people. Wherever I have been, I have had by some a very welcome reception; and in many places I have had the pleasure of seeing some under my ministrations brought to deep convictions of sin, even during the short time I have been engaged."

THE REV. ALEXANDER COOK

Was directed to itinerate two months in the county of Greene, Pennsylvania, and in that of Monongalia, Virginia. He has reported the fulfilment of this mission. In the country visited by him, he found the people desirous of ministerial labour. On the Alleghany especially, they discovered great anxiety for religious instruction. There appears such an awakened attention to the means of grace, as has not been seen for many years past. On week days the attendance was great; and on the Sabbath so large were the assemblies, that it required a great compass of voice to make all hear. On the whole he met with much encouragement. Beside the two months spent in fulfilling his appointment, he felt constrained by the pressing importunity of the people to labour two months more in Butler, Armstrong, and Venango counties. Here he informs the Board he laboured night and day.

(To be continued.)

LATE PUBLICATIONS.

A Grammar of the English Language, adapted to Schools; by Joseph R. Chandler, Philadelphia.

Animadversions on some Recent Occurrences in the Presbyterian Churches of Cincinnati, Ohio; by the Rev. William Arthur.

The Duty of Observing the Sabbath, explained and enforced in a Sermon, addressed more particularly to the Young; by the Rev. Philip Lindsly, Vice-president of Princeton College.

A Discourse, occasioned by the Death of the Rev. James M'Chord; by Robert H. Bishop. A.M. Lexington, Kentucky.

The Christian Remembrancer, a Sermon, with an Appendix; by the Rev. Eleazar Harris, of York district, South Carolina.

Statistics.

Census of the State of Georgia. The population of Georgia, by the census of 1820, amounts to 344,772. In 1810 it was 252,433: giving an increase in ten years, of 92,339.

State of Connecticut.

This state is divided into 8 counties: which are subdivided into 120 townships. There are 210 Congregational churches within the same state; of which only 30 were destitute of a settled pastor, in June, 1821. Of these 30 churches, 8 were able to support a minister; and 22 unable without assistance. To supply their need, the Domestic Missionary Society of Connecticut sends these 22 feeble congregations missionaries for a part of the year, with the prospect of building up the waste places, and establishing in them the stated ministrations of the gospel.

firmed the weighty truth, that it is a fearful thing to fall into the hands of the living God. The following narrative, though less known, is not less awful nor less impressive. Its truth is confirmed by the joint testimony of various respectable witnesses. One of these is Mr. Simpson, the well known author of "A Plea for Religion." He saw the unhappy subject of this narrative once, but declared, he never desired to see him again. The melancholy affair happened in the years 1797, and excited considerable attention in the town and neighbourhood of Bolton. The deistical brethren of the unhappy man, whose miseries this account describes, wished to persuade the public that he was out of his mind; which was by no means the case. He was in the possession of his reason; but evidently given over, by God, to a hardened heart.

William Pope, an inhabitant of Bolton, in Lancashire, was a member of the Methodist Society; and appeared to have been made a partaker of genuine repentance; and of such faith in the adorable Saviour, as became the source of sacred peace and joy. He had a wife, who enjoyed much of the divine comforts of religion, and who after adorning her profession upon earth, in the full assurance of faith and hope, triumphantly fell asleep in Jesus.

After her death his zeal for religion declined; and by associating with some backsliding professors, he entered the path to eternal ruin. His new companions ridiculed the eternity of future misery; and professed to believe even in the redemption of devils. William became an admirer of their scheme; a frequenter with them of the public house; and in time a common drunkard. On one occasion of this kind, being upbraided as a Methodist, he replied, "I am not a Methodist now; it would be better for me were that the case; for while I was a Methodist I was as happy as an angel, but now I am as miserable as a devil."

Religion being neglected his mind turned to politics, and these became his favourite study. Proceeding onward from bad to worse, he became the disciple of Tom Paine; plunged into the whirlpool of infidelity; and dared to depreciate that adorable Redeemer, whom he had formerly called his Saviour. The mercy he had long abused was now withdrawn; the judgments of the Most High overtook him; and a lingering consumption became the harbinger of death.

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April 17, 1797, I was desired, says Mr. Rhodes, the narrator of the following ac. count, to visit William Pope. For some months he had been afflicted with a consumptive complaint. At the same time the state of his mind was deplorably wretched. When I first saw him, he said, "Last night

I believe I was in hell, and felt the horrors and torments of the damned! but God has brought me back again and given me a little longer respite. My mind is also alleviated a little. The gloom of guilty terror does not sit so heavy upon me as it did: and I have something like a faint hope, that, after all I have done, God may yet save me.' After exhorting him to repentance, and confidence in the Almighty Saviour, I prayed with him, and left him."

"In the evening he sent for me again. I found him in the utmost distress, overwhelmed with bitter anguish and despair. I endeavoured to encourage him; and mentioned the hope which he had spoken of in the morning. He answered, "I believe it was merely nature;-that finding a little ease from the horrors, I had felt in the night, I was a little lifted up, on that account." I spoke to him of the infinite merit of the great Redeemer; of his sufficiency, willingness, and promises to save the chief of sinners, who penitentially turn to him. I mentioned several cases in which God had saved the greatest of sinners; but he answered, "No case of any, that have been mentioned, is comparable to mine. I have no contrition; I cannot repent; God will damn me! I know my day of grace is past. God hath said of such as are in my case, I will laugh at your calamity and mock when your fear cometh!" I said, "Have you ever known any thing of the mercy and love of God?" "Oh yes," he replied,

many years ago, I truly repented, and sought the Lord. At one time in particular, in my distress and penitential sorrow, I cried to the Lord with all my heart; and he heard me, and delivered me from all my trouble; and filled me with peace and heavenly consolation. This happiness continued for some time. I was then truly devoted to God. But in the end I began to keep company, which was hurtful to me; and also gave way to unprofitable conversation, till I lost all the comfortable sense of God, and the things of God. Thus I fell from one thing to another, till I plunged into open wickedness." Indeed he several times complained to me, that the company he associated with, had been of irreparable injury to him.. prayed with him and had great hopes of his salvation; he appeared much affected; and begged I would represent his case in our Society and pray for him. I did as he desired that night in our congregation; the people were much affected at the account, and many hearty petitions were put up for him.

Mr. Rhodes being obliged to go into the country, for a few days, his fellow labourer, Mr. Barraclough, visited William Pope, and gave the following account of what he witnessed.

"April 18, I went to see William Pope; he had all the appearance of horror and

guilt, which a soul feels, when under a sense of the wrath of God. As soon as he saw me he exclaimed, "You are come to see one who is damned for ever." Ianswered, "I hope not, Christ came to save the chief of sinners." He replied, "I have rejected him, I have denied him; therefore he hath cast me off for ever!-I know the day of grace is past; gone-gonenever more to return!" I entreated him not to draw hasty conclusions respecting the will of God; and I asked him if he could pray, or felt a desire that God would give him a broken and contrite heart? he answered, "I cannot pray; my heart is quite hardened; I have no desire to receive any blessing at the hands of God," and then immediately cried out, "Oh the hell!-the torment!-the fire that I feel within me! Oh eternity, eternity! To dwell for ever with devils and damned spirits in the burning lake, must be my portion!—and that justly-yea very justly!"

"I endeavoured to set before him the all-sufficient merits of Christ, and the virtue of his atoning blood; assuring him, that through faith in the Redeemer he might be forgiven. He fixed his eyes on me and said, "O that I had hope! O that I had the smallest beam of hope! but I have not, nor can I ever have it again." I requested him to join with me and another friend in prayer. To which he replied, "it is all in vain." However we prayed and had some degree of access to the throne of grace for him. When I was about to depart he looked at me with inexpressible anguish, and said, "Do you remember preaching from these words in Jeremiah, "Be instructed, O Jerusalem, lest my soul depart from thee?" I replied that I recollected the time very well, and asked, "Did God's Spirit depart from you at that time?" he replied, "No, not at that time, for I again felt him strive with me; but oh, soon after I grieved, yea, I quenched him; and now it is all over with me for ever!"

"On Thursday I found him groaning under the weight of the displeasure of God. His eyes rolled to and fro: he lift up his hands and with vehemence cried out, "Oh the burning flame! the hell! the pain I feel! Rocks, yea burning mountains, fall upon me, and cover me! Ah no! they cannot hide me from his presence who fills the universe!" I spoke a little of the justice and power of Jehovah, to which he made this pertinent reply, "He is just, and is now punishing and will continue to punish me for my sins. He is powerful, and will make me strong to bear the torments of hell to all eternity!" I answered, “God is just to forgive us and powerful to rescue us from the dominion of sin and Satan. Jesus came to destroy the works of the devil, and I trust he will soon manifest his salvation to you." He replied, "You do