"How joyful the period, when the light that dawned in the east shall shine far into the west; when the Church shall travel in those places which are now the haunts of savage beasts, and more savage men! With pleasing anticipation we may see the fervent ministers of Jesus traversing the wilds of America, and sounding the Gospel trumpet among the remotest of savage tribes. It is not probable we shall see all this accomplished whilst we are here on earth. But when the Great Event is announced in heaven, where, I hope, "we shall shortly meet," it will increase our joy, and share in the universal triumph of angels and saints, in ascribing blessing and honour, dominion and praise, to him that sitteth upon the throne, and the Lamb.

With sentiments of esteem and respect,

I am, Sir,

Your obedient and humble servant,
ELEAZER WILLIAMS.

"P. S. Will you believe me, sir, when I tell you, that no tongue can express the feelings I have for my poor red brethren, who are now sitting in darkness and in the shadow of death? They know not the God who made them; they are ignorant of the Saviour, who is styled, the way, the truth, and the life. But I have this consolation, that the time is coming, when the glorious Gospel of the blessed God shall sound in their ears, and that God will make them willing in the day of his power to embrace it. It is my earnest prayer, that God would fit and enable me, by his grace, to go among my brethren according to the flesh, and preach to them the unsearchable riches of Christ."

Extract from the Report of the Standing Committee of Missions, to the General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church in the United States of America, for 1810.

"ON the 7th of August, the Indian named Barnet, arrived at the Cross Roads, from Sandusky: he appeared to be in great trouble, and impatient for an opportunity to communicate the exercises of his mind to the Board of Trust.

A number of the trustees were collected, and went with him to Mr. George Foulks', who understands the Wyandot language well. Barnet, through him, stated his case to the trustees as follows:

He said that he was in great trouble about the state of his soul. His sins appeared very great, and his heart exceedingly bad. He desired the people of God to pray for him.

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He was impressed with the idea that he would not live long in this world, and he was afraid that when he was dead and gone, his children would live as the Indians do, without the knowledge of God, and the way of salvation through a Redeemer; and he wished to know whether we would take care of his children when he was gone. His experience had taught him, that he need not expect happiness in this world. He finds that he can do nothing good: he prays for salvation, but sees that God will never save him on account of his prayers, or any thing that ke can do.; but that he must be saved, by free mercy, through Christ JeOften when he attempts to pray, his mind wanders, so that he cannot keep it fixed on God for three words. He expressed a great desire to be instructed in the nature of baptism; said he had mentioned it to Mr. Badger, but declined applying for baptism, until he should come in and converse further on the subject with some of the fathers. He said, he believed that baptism was an ordinance of Christ's appointment, and that it was the duty of all christians to be baptized, that they might thereby be helped to remember Christ; and that he believed that all the benefits to be enjoyed by the use of this ordinance, must come to him through Jesus Christ. He expressed great fears of unfitness, viewed himself unworthy of the name of a Christian, because he was so ignorant of God, of the nature of the ordinance, and of many other things with which he ought to be acquainted. He felt himself to be such a poor, vile, unworthy sinner, that he did not know whether he could be admitted to the privilege of baptism or not. He said he knew that God only could judge of his qualifications; that he felt a great desire to receive the blessings of Christ, which he had purchased for sinners, as these blessings only could make him happy. He fruther said, that he could not trust his own heart, it was so deceitful, and so much bad in it; but he had some hope that God would overcome all his sins, and enable him to live right. He said it was his desire to state his case to his fathers, and leave it with them to say whether he might be baptized or not, and in case he was admitted, whether he might have his children baptized at Sandusky.

In the course of the conversation, when we were opening up the plan of salvation to him, he observed, that it appeared to him that God had led him all the way, on his journey from Sandusky, and that he had entertained hopes of receiving benefit to his soul; but that when he arrived at Mr. Macurdy's, he sunk under the apprehension that he had done wrong in coming; that his fathers could not help him, and that God was displeased with him. But now be thanked God who had brought him to hear these things; said that he never knew before that Jesus died for the greatest sinners, for such great sinners as he; that he had long known that Jesus died to save his people; this however was no comfort to him, for his sins were so great, and his heart so vile, that he had thought that he could not be saved. But now he understood that God would save him. (The Interpreter observed to the Trustees, that he could not in the interpretation fully convey the very low, humble view which Barnet communicated to him of himself.)

After a lengthy conversation with Barnet, on the gospel plan of salvation through Christ, and on the nature of the ordinance of baptism, and the manner in which it ought to be attended to, the Trustees were of opinion, that it was their duty to inform him that he would be admitted

to the privilege of baptism, if he found freedom in his own mind respecting his right in the sight of God. It was left with himself to choose the time and place. After some deliberation, he replied, that he would return with us to the Cross-Roads, and if he found his mind satisfied on the subject, he would intimate the same to Mr. Macurdy on the next Sabbath. He was accordingly baptized on the next Sabbath, at the Cross-Roads, in the presence of the congregation.

He informed the Trustees, that he was much troubled about his relatives; in particular about four of them who listened to the Seneca prophet, and are led astray by him. He had tried to convince them of their error, and to persuade them to forsake the prophet; but finds that he can have no influence on their minds. They appear in his view, to be bent on their own destruction. He is at a loss to know whether he should say any thing more to them or not.

He also informed us that he has lost his disposition to hunt. When he is in the woods, his mind is uneasy; he feels a desire to be at home with his family, where they may have opportunity to hear the word of God preached, and learn to understand what is in the bible; and to teach his children, and keep them from doing wrong. He said also that his inclination to work increased; he finds his mind most comfortable when he is working in his field, but at times, through sickness and trouble of mind, he is rendered unable to work, or hunt. Then his wife and others say that it is his trouble about sin makes him sick, and that his children will perish for want of clothing, if he does not hunt in order to provide some for them. These things he cannot deny; for when he views himself, and his wife, and children, all sinning and going wrong, it troubles his mind so much, that he often feels sick; and his children are scarce of clothes.

He desired us to tell him whether God would have him to force himself out to the woods to hunt.

We answered him that we thought it would, in present circumstan ces be his duty to work, and enlarge his field, that he might have as much corn to sell next year as would clothe his family; and that we would send some clothes to his children, that they might not suffer this winter. This promise has been fulfilled; many who saw him baptized, and others to whom the case was communicated, contributed generously for that purpose.

About the first of January last, Barnet came in again with his family, and wife and three children. He appeared to be much troubled. After some time, Mr. Foulks, the interpreter, attended; and two of the Trustees had a lengthy conversation with him, on the subject of his difficul ties, which principally arose from the badness of his heart. Having obtained some satisfaction respecting himself, he informed us that he had brought in his children to dedicate them to God in baptism. After a free conversation with him on the nature of the ordinance, and answering some objections which he brought forward from a sense of his unworthiness; it was concluded to baptize his children, on the next day, which was the 3d Sabbath of January. Accordingly on the Sabbath, at the Cross Roads, after sermon, Barnet, with all the appearances of solemnity and devotion, presenting his three children, Joseph, Sarah, and Elisha, they were baptized before a crowded and affected audience.

The scene was truly interesting; hard must be the heart which did not feel.

He appeared unusually cheerful that evening, and told the interpreter, that he never felt so happy in his life; he slept scarcely any that night. He remained at the Cross Roads five weeks, and appeared mostly comfortable.

He sat out for Sandusky on the last of February. Leaving his son Joseph to be instructed, and trained up for God, he expressed a hope that he might hereafter be useful to his nation, in teaching them the good ways of God.”

OBITUARY.

DEPARTED this life, in the 47th year of his age, the Rev. THOMAS GRANT, A. M. late Pastor of the Churches of Amwel and Flemington, New-Jersey. He was interred on the 12th March, in the burying ground of the Presbyterian Church of Trenton, attended by a number of his brethren in the ministry, and a very numerous and respectable concourse of friends and fellow-citizens. He endured with uncommon patience and magnanimity, long continued and severe sufferings. Although he saw his approaching dissolution, and felt with all the the tenderness and solicitude of a husband and father, yet he adored the wonderful hand of God, which, from his earliest years, had led him in a way that he knew not, and crowned him with loving kindness and tender mercies. With an humble and holy confidence, he committed his family to the God of his fathers and his God-relying on his promises, that he would be a husband and father to them. His mind was most occupied by the wonders of redeeming love. Especially was he overwhelmed at the recollection that God had received him into his family, put him into the ministry, and crowned his labours with an abundant harvest of souls. Viewing his work in this world as done, he ardently desired to depart and be with Christ. His views of the Redeemer were frequently so transporting as almost to convulse his feeble frame. He yielded up his soul about. one o'clock on the Lord's day, without a struggle or a groan. "Blessed are the dead who die in the Lord, they rest from their labours," and sufferings, "and their works do follow them." On that day upon which he had been wont to struggle with a complaint in his breast, (which had attended him through the whole course of his ministry,) and proclaim good news to perishing sinners; on that same day was he admitted to the Paradise of God; on that same day was he welcomed by the heavenly hosts; on that day was he cheered with "Well done, good and faithful servant, enter thou into the joys of thy Lord;" on that day was he adorned with a crownof righteousness which shall never fade away.

The doctrines of the confessors and martyrs for Jesus, were the doctrines which Mr. Grant believed and taught. They were the doctrines which guided him in his life, and consoled and animated him in his sufferings and death. To his family his loss is irreparable. The Churches of Christ have seldom been called upon to mourn the departure of a more solid, judicious, and evangelical divine.

[The following Narrative is abridged from the " CHRISTIAN GUARDIAN," a periodical work, supported by ministers of the establishment in England, consistently evangelical thus far, and liberal.]

THE DAIRYMAN'S DAUGHTER.

IT is a delightful employment to trace and discover

the operations of Divine grace, as they are manifested in the dispositions and lives of God's real children. It is peculiarly gratifying to observe how frequently, amongst the poorer classes of mankind, the sunshine of mercy beams upon the heart, and bears witness to the image of Christ which the Spirit of God has impressed thereupon. Amongst such, the sincerity and simplicity of the Christian character appears unincumbered by those fetters to spirituality of mind and conversation, which too often prove a great hindrance to those who live in the higher ranks. Many are the difficulties which riches, polished society, worldly importance, and high connexions, throw in the way of religious profession. Happy indeed it is, where grace has so strikingly supported its conflict with natural pride, self-importance, the allurements of luxury, ease, and worldly opinions, that the noble and mighty, appear adorned with genuine poverty of spirit, self-denial, humble-mindedness, and deep spirituality of heart. But, in general, if we want to see religion in its purest character, we must look for it VOL. IV.-No. VII. 2 Y