from the Board of Missions, and all monies, and property accruing to any of us, by salaries from government, by schools, by smith-shops, by donations, or from whatever quarter it may arise, shall be thrown into the common missionary fund, and shall be sacredly applied to the cause of this mission, and that no part of the property held by us at our stations is ours, or belongs to any of us. But with the exception of that intrusted to us by the United States, it belongs to the General Convention which we serve, and is held in trust by us so long as said Society shall continue us in their employ." In my late letters I have informed you of the refreshing season of religion, that the Lord has lately granted us, and that I had within a few days past baptized four young men (white men) in our employ. There are at this time four other young men, connected with us like the former, who are deeply sorrowful for sin. We hope that some of our Indian pupils and Indian neighbours are seriously seeking the salvation of their souls. The time continues solemn, sweet and awful. Your humble Servant, us, so that they can be convened at any hour, we deemed it expedient to defer baptizing until to-morrow. Sabbath school services, conversation with the serious, and singing praises to our God, filled up the residue of the day. Immediately after evening prayers, attended our meeting for Indians. I thought the time was a little more impressive and pleasant than usual. Sung an Indian hymn, in which I was joined by several present, so that I perceived there was not, in this service, an entire absence of melody. Noaquett, by whose assistance our hymn had been composed, said afterwards, "I wish we could make it a little longer." The awakening and deep concern spread and increase. O what a blessing, to drink of the stream from the rock in the wilderness! What encouragement to || find the stream still rising higher! Monday, Nov. 15.-We repaired to the river and baptized our three candidates, all young men who had come hither for their own temporal advantage, where they have been blest with the pearl of great price-with durable riches and righteous ness. Wednesday, Nov. 17.-Happy in the Extracts from Mr. M'Coy's Journal at enjoyment of our prayer meeting, and in Carey. Lord's-day, Nov. 14, 1824.-After our sermon in English, addressed the Indians present, at the conclusion of which, we sung a hymn composed this morning in the Putawatomie language. I first read it, and inquired if they understood it; being answered in the affirmative, I parcelled the lines as we sung, and was assisted in singing by a Frenchman, and some of our pupils. This was the first attempt we had made to sing in their language. And if in consequence of the rare effect of this novel connexion of Putawatomie words, and English psalm tunes, a degree of risibility had been excited, it would not have been astonishing, nor would a smile, even on a sober face, have been reprehensible. In these respects, however, I fared better than I had expected. finding, on inquiry, that the concern of the penitent does not abate. Friday, Nov. 19.-Did not omit our meeting for the youths. Lord's-day, Nov. 21.-Were allowed the satisfaction of attending the celebration of the Lord's Supper. The time solemn and delightful. Owing to indisposition of our interpreter, our Indian meeting in usual form was omitted. Near night, Mussequage, Shekah, his wife, two of their sons, and an old man came to our house. Shekah said she knew it was prayer day, and they had come to meeting. After eve|| ning prayer, we brought them to our fire side, and spent some time in religious conversation with them. Monday, Nov. 22.-Our blacksmith from Kekellemazoo has been to the white settlements, to prepare for spending the The day being uncommonly rainy, and winter at his lonely station among the all our congregation residing close about || Ottawas, and it has become necessary for Branch Bible Societies. Nineteen auxiliary and branch Bible Societies have been formed in the two States, and active and systematic meas ures have been adopted to supply the destitute with the word of God, and in one of us to go to Kekellemazoo and Grand River. Brother Polke is absent, and on account of many weighty considerations, particularly because of the general religious concern in our family, I could not leave home without great reluctance. In this exigency, brother Ly-duce the careless and ignorant to obtain and read the Holy Bible. Sabbath School Societies. As a part of the labours I have been kins had kindly offered to make the tour himself, and we were making arrangements for his departure to-morrow, when Gosa, an Indian friend of ours at Kekel-enabled to render your Society, I would lemazoo, arrived late in the evening with such intelligence as has induced a belief, that it is my duty to go thither immediately myself. The people on Grand River have long been looking for me, and have felt themselves disappointed in not seeing me among them last summer. A messenger from that place had come in to Kekellemazoo, and prevailed on Gosa to come hither and inquire the cause of my delay. Gosa has brought us an Ottawa girl about 7 years of age. Our feelings will not allow us to send her away; she is, therefore, enrolled as our sixty-seventh Indian scholar. mention five Sabbath School Societies, organized in as many counties in the State of Illinois, each of which is managed by a Committee or Board which have several schools in successful operation, and from which some important spiritual benefits have been derived. Besides these, a number of schools have commenced in both States, without any organized Society. Indeed, through the good providence and grace of God, the incipient measures heretofore commenced in the field of my labours in former years, have put on a || systematic shape, so that I begin to look forward to the period when a complete Tuesday, Nov. 23.-Am making pre-system of Bible Societies, Sabbath Schools, parations to set out on my journey to and itinerant preaching, will be organized Grand River, tomorrow. The distance is in these “ goings down of the sun." about 120 miles, a north eastwardly direction. The whole route will be in the wilderness. ISAAC M'COY. BAPTIST MISSIONARY SOCIETY EXTRACT OF A LETTER FROM REV. J. M. Rock-Spring, St. Clair County, Illinois, Rev. and dear Brother, Missionary Labours. From the Minutes of the Missouri Baptist Association, a copy of which is herewith forwarded, you will perceive the plan, to which I adverted in some former letters, has succeeded beyond my expectations, and that about eight months missionary service has been performed by others, which may be considered at least the indirect result of your mission. I am deeply impressed with the idea that every mission, whether foreign or domestic, should be pursued upon the principle of making every part of the world christianize itself. On this principle it has been my object to call into action and improve all the gifts and talents around me, some in the Bible cause, some in Sabbath School instruction, and others as itinerant preachers. Coloured People. Not the least interesting field of evangelical labour here, is amongst the blacks, | especially the slaves of Missouri, and here, too, the above principle is acted upon. There are useful exhorters in the St. Louis church, and at least one I think whom God designs to become a useful preacher amongst his own colour. I have baptized fifteen of this class the past year, and more are waiting to go down into the water. Last night I had a most interesting meeting with the blacks in St. Louis. Ten persons in the assembly were anxiously inquiring "what must we do to be saved?" Others are rejoicing in hope. I think it was the most solemn and impressive meeting I have yet witnessed amongst them. One of the black members, and the one who gives favourable evidence of preaching talents, has opened a Sunday School under our meeting-house, and the poor ignorant creatures flock to him in crowds for instruc OUR meeting-house was opened for public worship on the 2d Lord's-day in July; the ordinances of Baptism and the Lord's Supper were administered, and on Monday following I left home on a mission tour, and did not return till the 1st of October. I went as far east as the Susquehannah river-the Chenango-the|| Lakes, by the way of Buffalo and Lake Erie home. A great proportion of this extensive region is emphatically missionary ground. All the Baptists in old Wyoming, except three small churches, have adopted the Calvinistic confession of faith, and will hereafter be known as regular Baptists. On the Chenango, several churches appeared on the increase by the accession of new converts. In Ashtabula FEB. 1825. Co. (Kingsville,) there is a pleasing and considerably powerful revival: a number had recently experienced deliverance from the power of darkness, and many more seemed deeply convinced of sin. In June last, I was requested to visit the brethren in Columbus, and advise with them in council on the expediency of forming themselves into a church. After mature deliberation it was unanimously resolved in the affirmative, and they were accordingly acknowledged as an independent church by the name of "The 1st Baptist Church in Columbus." Br. Jefferies, who resides there, has baptized several during the summer. I have just returned from a 10 days tour to the northward. A church was constituted in Bucyrus, Crawford co. on the 31st ult., consisting of 10 persons. Six or eight more in the neighbourhood will come in, as soon as convenient. The prospect here is encouraging, but they are destitute of a shepherd. Cannot the Society furnish them? is there no one who will volunteer in such a cause as this? An extensive and fertile country around, and population increasing rapidly, I think would justify an exertion to introduce correct doctrinal sentiments and Bible practice among the people. With Christian fellowship and respect, I remain your servant and fellow-labourer, JACOB DRAKÈ. ENGLISH BAPTIST MISSION. LETTER FROM MRS. COLMAN TO A LADY IN My dear Mrs. S. BOSTON. Calcutta, June 24, 1824. THIS will be sent by my beloved friend Mrs. Carey, who is about to accompany her partner to America for the benefit of his health. His constitution is so broken that the Doctor thinks it impossible he can recover, unless he leaves this country for a season. Mrs. C. also is in a very poor state of health. Feelings of the deepest regret are occasioned by the contemplation of their departure. They will, I doubt not, meet with a warm reception in America, and be the means of impart 8 ing to its missionary friends much information and comfort. I am also ready to believe that those who entertain them, will find themselves blest with angelic guests. Female Department of the Bengal Christian School Society. In the last Report of this Society, published in the Missionary Herald for September last, it is mentioned, that the Com support of a Female School at MONGBYR, under the superintendence of Mrs. Chamberlain and other ladies residing there. In addition to this sum, the Committee, in October last, remitted 100 Rupecs more; and in acknowledging these donations, the ladies referred to, communicated the following satisfactory intelligence respecting the state of the school. How delightful to the dear missiona-mittee had voted 100 Rupees towards the ries, after all the changes and trials through which they have passed, will be the protection of the English government. This blessing, according to present appearances, they will enjoy, though some time, I suppose, must elapse before the country is sufficiently settled to allow of the performance of missionary labours, at least to much extent. I still retain an ardent attachment to the Burman mission, and long for its prosperity. I cannot think of my past connexion with it, without being deeply affected. The place of my beloved partner's last labours has lately been the scene of confusion and bloodshed. The Burmans have taken possession of Ramoo, a large village near Cox's Bazar. It is about a month since the battle was fought there. 10,000 Burmans made a sudden attack upon a party of English consisting of only 500 men. The latter fought bravely until all their ammunition was expended, and then the most of those who had not already fallen, were cut off in endeavouring to escape. "We beg leave to state, for the information of the Committee, that we have in our first school sixteen scholars. Seven can read the Scriptures, and six can write on paper. All the readers learn plain work; all are regular in their attendance." Besides the schools at Kidderpore and Chitiah under the care of Mrs. Trawin, and those at Chinsurah and Beebee Haut, superintended by Mrs. Mundy, the schools of the Society under the superintendence of Mrs. Colman now amount to TEN, and in all, the pupils are making very pleasing proficiency in their studies. Amongst these, needlework has been introduced You will perceive by one of the late into the Juvenile and Salem Schools, and numbers of the Missionary Herald, that the reading of books communicating relithere has been a most animating work of gious instruction, into more than half of the Holy Spirit among the American those supported by the Society. In addimissionaries at Ceylon. It seems similar tion to the public annual examination to the revivals of religion with which our dear country is often visited. We hope imitation of the excellent plan pursued regularly held, it has been determined, in that divine truth is spreading at Calcutta, by the Calcutta School Society in their and its vicinity, although it be in a more gradual manner than in some other places. indigenous schools, and with a view to The annual meeting of the Calcutta Bap-keep up a spirit of emulation among both tist Missionary Society was held on Tues- pupils and teachers, to have more private day evening last. quarterly examinations, which will be held It was a refreshing in a central situation, and the attendance time. Many pleasing circumstances were stated in the Report, one of which was, of the pupils in the neighbouring schools secured. the conversion and baptism of a Mussleman. Some excellent speeches were also made, and all present who were attached to the missionary cause, left the meeting, I believe, with renewed and strong encouragement to persevere. Yours affectionately, E. W. COLMAN. ANGLO-CHINESE COLLEGE. An Association was lately formed in Manchester, England, in behalf of the funds of this institution. The Rev. Dr. Morrison attended, and detailed the plan and proceedings of the College, after which a liberal subscription was made for its benefit. RELIGIOUS INTELLIGENCE. EXTRACTS FROM THE CIRCULAR OF THE The present population of the state of Dear Brethren! It is in our power to send them the glad tidings of salvation; the means are in our hands, they are confided to us by the great head of the Church, and we shall assuredly, as individuals, and as Churches, be called to give an account of the manner in which we have improved them. We acknowledge there are difficulties to encounter, but we are well able, in the strength of the Lord, by a zealous and combined effort, to surmount them all. The number of communicants in our this subject of the moral condition of thousands in other parts of our country, and among the savage tribes, who are sitting in darkness-nor have we forgotten the wretched condition of the millions of Asia, and Africa, and of the Islands of the sea, who have never heard of the name of Jesus. The charity of the gospel encircles the habitable globe, and it will ultimately penetrate into every dwelling place of humanity. That river, the streams whereof make glad the city of our God, shall urge its cleansing and purifying waters through all "the dark places of the earth which are full of the habitations of cruelty"-through every abode of ignorance, wretchedness and sorrow, until "the knowledge of the Lord shall cover the earth as the waters cover the sea," "for the mouth of the Lord hath spoken it." Deeply impressed with these considerations, the members of our denomination in this place, and its vicinity, met in the Baptist Meeting House in this city, on Thursday evening, the 19th inst. to the number of about one hundred, and resolved themselves into a society to be denominated the "Cincinnati Baptist Missionary Society." At a meeting of the friends of the Baptist denomination, held at the Enon Baptist Meeting House, on Thursday evening, August 19th, 1824, for the purpose of forming a Missionary Society, upwards of 100 individuals being present, after prayer by brother Challen, of Lexington, on motion, John Boyd was chosen moderator, and Daniel Gano, clerk. The meeting was then addressed by our brother, James A. Ranaldson, of Louisiana, now on a visit in this city, in a very feeling and appropriate manner, on the interesting objects contemplated by the proposed so The constitution prepared by a committee was then submitted, and its various provisions were discussed, and unanimously adopted. The meeting then proceeded to the election of officers of the society, when the following persons were unanimously chosen, viz. denomination, scattered over the state, But although missionary operations throughout our state are considered of primary importance, yet we have not been unmindful in our deliberations on President, Isaac G. Burnet. Recording Secretary, Thirstin Crane. Directors, Thatcher Lewis, Noble S. |