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gus, as teacher of the school. Miss Smith and Miss Johnson, are expected to stop, one at Dwight and the other at Fairfield, among the Arkansas Cherokees; and Mr. and Mrs. Joslyn are expected to proceed to the Union mission to take charge of the schools at that place. Mr. Joslyn was formerly teacher of the boys' school at Mayhew, among the Choctaws.

In entering upon the responsible and arduous || pected to join Mr. and Mrs. Bliss at Cattarau. work thus devolved upon them, the Secretaries are sustained and encouraged by the assurance that they will be remembered continually in the prayers, and have the active co-operation, of the patrons and friends of the Board of every class and name. With these aids, and abstaining from other engagements incompatible with the faithful discharge of their trust, and keeping aloof from the divisions of every kind that may exist among those evangelical Christians by whom the missions of the Board are sustained, and devoting themselves, as health and strength shall admit, to the prosecution of the great work to which they are set apart, they indulge the hope that they will be permitted to share, with their revered predecessors, and others similarly employed, the blessedness of contributing directly and efficiently to the spread of civilization and Christianity through the world.

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For Missions among the Indians.

REV. Asher Bliss, of Thetford, Vt., recently from the Andover Theological Seminary, with his wife of the same place, commenced their journey for the Cattaraugus mission in the western part of the state of New York, about the 10th of October, where they will take the place of Mr. Thayer, former teacher and catechist at that place, who, owing to his health and the circumstances of his family, has asked to be released from service next spring.

Mr. Matthias Joslyn, of Waitsfield, Vt., and Mrs. Joslyn and Miss Relief Thayer of Thetford, Miss Esther Smith of Royalton, and Miss Jerusha Johnson of Albany, N. Y., commenced their journey, by the way of Lake Erie and the Ohio river, for different missions among the Indians, about the 15th of October. Miss Thayer is ex

department. The cares and labors of the last two years (for Dr. Cornelius did not live to enter upon the discharge of his duties at the Missionary Rooms,) bave been greater than two persons can possibly sustain.

Rev. Henry R. Wilson, of Shippensburg, Pa., recently of the Theological Seminary, Princeton, embarked at New York, November 1st, for New Orleans, whence he will proceed up the Mississippi and Arkansas rivers, to join the missiona ries among the Arkansas Cherokees.

Rev. John Fleming, of Brown's Mills, Mifflin county, Pa., lately of the Princeton Theological Seminary, embarked at New York for New OrJeans, November 6th, whence he will proceed by the same route with Mr. Wilson to the settlements of the Creek Indians, between the Arkansas and Verdigris rivers.

For the Mediterranean.

Rev. William M. Thomson, Rev. Elias Riggs, and Asa Dodge, M. D., with their wives, sailed from Boston, on the 30th of October, in the brig Garnet, for the Mediterranean mission. Doct. Dodge is a graduate of Bowdoin college, and a licensed preacher, and is a native of Newcastle, Me. Mr. Thomson is from Springdale, Ohio, and received his theological education at the Princeton Theological Seminary. He and Doct. Dodge will join the mission in Syria. Mr. Riggs is from Mendon, N. J., and the Andover Theological Seminary, and is destined to the mission in Greece.

The Instructions of the Prudential Committee were delivered to them by Mr. Anderson on the evening of October 24th, in presence of a large congregation in Park-street church, accompanied with appropriate religious exercises, and an address to the missionaries by the Rev. Eli Smith, a member of the mission now in this country. The subject of Mr. Smith's address was, The trials of missionaries. It has since been published,

For the Sandwich Islands.

Rev. Lowell Smith, of Heath, Mass., from the Auburn Seminary, Rev. Benjamin W. Parker, of Reading. Mass., from the Andover Seminary, and Mr. Lemuel Fuller, printer, of Attleborough, Mass., having been designated, with the wives of the two former, to the Sandwich Islands mission, a passage was engaged for them in the ship Mentor, to sail from New London about the middle of November. The Instructions of the Prudential Committee were delivered by Mr. Anderson, on Sabbath evening, November 11th,

ries of the Board at the Sandwich Islands among seamen and other proper persons. These will be placed at the disposal of the mission, in connection with Mr. Diell, chaplain to the seamen, now on his way to the islands in the ship Mentor.

MISSION AMONG THE OSAGES.

in the congregational church of New London.
The audience was one of the largest ever con-
vened in that city, and the season one of deep
interest. Besides appropriate religious exercises,
in which the Rev. Mr. Diell, who was to embark
in the same ship as chaplain to the seamen at the
Sandwich Islands, and the Rev. Mr. Vaill, of
East Lyme, took part, the missionaries were ad-
dressed by the Rev. Mr. McEwen of New Lon-under date of July 22d, writes:
don, and the choir sang the following missionary
hymn-composed by a young gentleman recently
connected with the Theological Seminary at
Andover, and set to music by a gentleman of
Boston.

Yes, my native land, I love thee,

All thy scenes I love them well;
Friends, connections, happy country!
1 Can I bid you all farewell?
Can I leave you-

Far in heathen lands to dwell?

Home! thy joys are passing lovely;
Joys no stranger heart can tell!
Happy home! 'tis sure I love thee!
Can I-can I say-Farewell?
Can I leave thee-

Far in heathen lands to dwell?

Scenes of sacred peace and pleasure,
Holy days and Sabbath bell,
Richest, brightest, sweetest treasure!
Can I say a last farewell?
Can I leave you-

Far in heathen lands to dwell?

Yes, I hasten from you gladly,
From the scenes I loved so well!
Far away, ye billows, bear me;
Lovely native land, farewell!
Pleased I leave thee-
Far in heathen lands to dwell,

In the deserts let me labor,

On the mountains let me tell
How He died-the blessed Savior-
To redeem a world from hell!
Let me hasten,

Far in heathen lands to dwell.

Bear me on, thou restless ocean;

Let the winds my canvass swell-
Heaves my heart with warm emotion,
While I go far hence to dwell.
Glad I hid thee,

Native land!-FAREWELL-FAREWELL!

THE REV. W. F. Vaill, of the Union mission,

"The good work still continues among the Creeks. The second Sabbath in July I admitted eighteen more to our communion; making in all more than eighty communicants. Great is God's mercy to that people. Let us praise him for these signal favors to the Indians. The work still continues among the Cherokees. Doct. Weed has opened a Sabbath school among his people, and is doing good."

ERRATUM.

AT p. 327 of the number for October, first column, near the bottom, for "11, Sabbath," read "10, Saturday." The transactions are entered in Mr. Goodell's journal as occurring on Saturday, and not on the Sabbath. The error was made by the person employed in copying extracts for the press, and was not perceived by the editor.

ANNIVERSARIES OF AUXILIARIES.

MASSACHUSETTS.-The Auxiliary of Brookfield and Vicinity held its annual meeting at Ware, October 16th. The report was read; after which addresses were delivered by Rev. Daniel Crosby, deputation from the Board, Rev. Mr. Horton, and Rev. R. S. Storrs.-Rev. Micah Stone, Secretary; Allen Newell, Esq. Treasurer.

CONNECTICUT.-The Western Auxiliary of Fairfield County held its 8th annual meeting at New Canaan, October 9th. A report was read by the Treasurer and another by the Secre tary. Addresses were delivered by Rev, Joel Mann, Rev. Samuel Merwin, and other gentlemen, members of the auxiliary. The following resolution was adopted unanimously:

"Resolved, That this society in humble reliance upon God's blessing, do pledge to the cause of foreign missions, for the year ensuing, a sum not less than one thousand dollars."

On Tuesday evening, the missionaries and Mr. Diell were present and assisted at a numerous. This is nearly twice the sum raised by the missionary meeting in one of the churches of auxiliary the present year.-Rev. Theophilus Norwich. Addresses were made by Mr. Ander-Smith, New Canaan, Secretary; Matthew Mar

son, Mr. Diell, and the Rev. Mr. Hyde of that city, and the interest of the occasion was heightened by appropriate music.

Much gratitude is due to friends of the cause in both these cities for the hospitality and kindness shown to this mission family. The embarkation was expected to take place on the following Monday.

DONATION OF BIBLES FOR DISTRIBUTION IN
THE PACIFIC OCEAN.

THE directing committee of the Connecticut
Bible Society have made a second appropriation
of 520 Bibles, to be distributed by the missiona-

vin, Esq. Wilton, Treasurer.

MAINE-The Auxiliary Foreign Mission Society of Lincoln County held its last annual meeting at Thomaston, on the 21st of August. Rev. Mr. Clark, of Wells, was present as a delegation from the Board. The following resolution was submitted, and unanimously adopted by the

society:

"Resolved, That this auxiliary deem it expedient and desirable that foreign missionary asso ciations, male and female, be organized in the several congregational societies, in this county, within the present year; and that the clergymen connected with this auxiliary be responsible for carrying this resolution into effect, in their respective societies, within the time specified."

Rev. D. M. Mitchell, Secretary; Warren Rice, Esq. Treasurer.

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E. par. Gent. Hadley, Gent. 90,58; la. 39,87; mon, con. 76; WILLIAM DICKINSON, which constitutes him an Honorary Member of the Board, ($50 having been paid prev.) 50; mite so. 12,34; Patrick Swamp, for Choc. Ark. miss. 9,37;

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Warren, Mrs. E. Noble, Orange co. Vt. J. W. Smith, Braintree, For. miss. asso. Brookfield, Gent. 21,25; la. 15; la. cent so. 12; Widow M. L. 2; mon. con. 35.08; (of which to constitute the Rev. DANIEL WILD an Honorary Member of the Board, 50;)

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Sunderland, Gent. 32,12; la. 40; S.W.3;

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West Hampton, Contrib. at ann. meet. 18,07; la. 12,47;

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Whately, Gent. 25; la. 30,88; mon, con. 33,38;

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Williamsburgh, Gent. 10; la. 18; Worthington, Miss. asso.

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West Fairlee and Post Mills vil-
lage, Gent. 15,42; fem. benev.
so. 6,19;

Williamstown, Gent. and la.
Of the above, $100 constitute
JOHN W. SMITH of Chelsea,
an Honorary Member of the
Board.

Rutland co. Vt. J. D. Butler, Tr.
East Rutland, Mon. con.
Pittsford, Gent. 8,13; la. 7,85;
Poultney, Mon. con.

Strafford co. N. H., A. Freeman, Tr.

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Dover, Gent. 22; la. 24; mon.

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Bozrahi, Gent. 10,84; la. 12,40;

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Franklin, Gent.

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Griswold, Charlotte Leonard, 50;

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Baltimore, Md. A fem. friend, for miss. to the Northwest coast, 22; fem. sab. sch. chil. of 2d presb. chh. for miss. to Marquesas Islands, 2,25; fem. mite so. pay. for Ceylon, viz. 5th for John Breckenridge, 20; 4th for Sarah Ridgely, 20; 3d for William S. Cress and Mary L. Sanger, 40; 2d for Jeremiah Evarts, 20; 1st for Ann Hasseltine Judson, 20; 1st for Frances Mary Hill, 20; 1st for Susan Huntington, 20; for sem. at Batticotta, 20;

Bedminster, N. J. Ann. coll.

Lewisburgh, Va. Mr. N. 5; Rev. Mr. Mc
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Liberty. Va. T. L. L. 5; Mrs. M. O. L.
5; Mrs. S. T. 1;

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33,87; mon. con. 16,37;

Lansingburgh, N. Y.

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Caldwell, N. J. Mon. con. in presh. chh. Canonsburgh, Pa. Indiv. 57,25, fem. miss. so. 54,25; infant sch. for books for chil. in Greece, 1; S. M. B. for do. 50c.

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