not to be weary of well doing; remembering the divine promise, that in due time they shall reap, if they faint not.

Every motive and every argument which the subject supplies, is applicable in its fullforce, to the Members and Friends of the American Bible Society, wherever they may be situated. Every person who has the highest welfare of his fellow-beings at heart, who wishes to contribute to their temporal, and *specially to their eternal felicity, will feel that he can do something in his own individual sphere to forward the labours and designs of the Institution. This remark applies with peculiar force to the Ministers of the Gospel. Their zeal, their industry, their example, may do much in the great work of Christian charity. They frequently have it in their power to form new Auxiliary Societies, and to animate and encourage those that are already formed, to greater activity and usefulness. The Managers rejoice that instances of such exertions have already occurred, and they earnestly hope that there will be many more such in stances, to the lasting benefit of the Bible cause. Ministers can also call the attention of those with whom they are connected and surrounded, to the great duty of sacred benevolence, now so extensively practised throughout the Christian world; and from the sources within their reach, and under their influence, draw forth, from the liberal and the pious, copious supplies, to aid in executing the exalted work. To such as are members of the Society, the Annual Reports and the Monthly Extracts will be duly forwarded; and thus they will be furnished with the most recent and important intelligence. By circulating this intelligence, by communicating from time to time to those around them the knowledge of what has been done, what is doing, and what, under the blessings of Providence, may be expected to be done, in spreading the truths of Christianity, by the dissemination of the Holy Scriptures, through every region of the habitable globe, new and more lively feelings in favour of THE CAUSE may be excited, new and more energetic exertions called forth; and, by a general and united effort among the virtuous and good of every religious denomination, that which is now "a little one, may come a thousand;" a humble but confident hope being indulged, that the Great Author of the Bible will bless their labours, and crown their efforts with abundant success

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We are constantly receiving the most delightful and exhilarating information of the progress of kindred Institutions in Europe, Asia, and Africa. Bible Societies are rising up in all parts of the world; the Scriptures are translating and publishing in almost every

language; every faculty of the minds, and every energy of the souls of Christians are engaged in promoting the interests of the Sacred Cause, and in stimulating the exertions of the benevolent of every kindred, people, and nation. The events which have taken place since the establishment of that wonderful Institution, the British and Foreign Bible Society, cannot fail to enkindle the zeal, and warm the affections, of good men in every portion of the globe. Who can doubt that the blessing of God rests upon that Society, and its associates, for its stupendous labours of love? It is a source of the highest gratification, and the purest enjoyment, that the American Bible Society are permitted to be fellow-labourers with their Christian brethren in the old world. To follow their example, and to tread in their steps, is our aim to be crowned with success like theirs will be the consummation of our fond and ardent wishes.

The Board of Managers conclude this address by urging, in the most respectful and earnest manner, the consideration of this interesting subject upon the Auxiliaries and Friends of the Society, in every part of the Union; trusting that, as far as may be in their power, they will make every exertion to promote the objects and enlarge the usefulness of the Institution.

M. CLARKSON, Vice-President.

S. S. WOODHULL,

Sec. for Dom. Corresp. of the Am. Bible Soc. April 3, 1823.

ANNIVERSARIES.

The Sixth Annual Meeting of the UNITED FOREIGN MISSIONARY SOCIETY will be held in the large room of the City Hotel, in Broadway, New-York, on Wednesday Evening, the 7th instant. The Annual Report will be read, and several Addresses delivered. The exercises will commence at half-past 7 o'clock.

The Annual Sermon will be delivered in the Church in Murray-street, on the succeeding Sabbath Evening.

The Seventh Annual Meeting of the AMERI CAN BIBLE SOCIETY will be held in the city of New-York, on Thursday, the 8th instant, at 10 o'clock, A. M.

The Board of Managers will meet at the Society's New Building, on Wednesday, at 4 o'clock, P. M. to receive the Delegates of Auxiliary Societies, and for other purposes.

From the Auxiliary Society of Hagerstown, Md. by John Kennedy, Treasurer,

Collection at the Monthly Concert in the Congregation of Silver Spring, Pa by the Rev. H. R. Wilson,

From the Auxiliary Society of Kingston, Ulster County, N. Y. by Mr. Seth Couch, Tr. Collection at the Monthly Concert in the Presbyterian Church in Skaneateles, N. Y. by the Rev. Alexander M'Cowan,

Donation from Miss Melinda Sherwood, of do. by do.

Do. from Miss Minerva Sherwood, of do. by do.

Do. from Miss Mary Sherwood, of do. by do. Do. from Mrs. Milton Sherwood, of do. by do. Do. from Mrs. Gould, of do. by do. Do. from Mrs. Edwards' School, of do. by do. Do. from Mr. Northrup, of do. by do. Do. from Mr. Joseph Rhoades, of do. by do. Do. from Mr. Samuel Roades, of do. by do. Do. from Deacon Warner, of do. by do. Do. from Miss Ada Sabins, of do. by do. From the Ladies of the Presbyterian Congregation in New-Brunswick, N. J. to constitute their Pastor, the Rev. S. B. Howe, a Member for Life. by Miss I. Neilson,

From the same Ladies, a donation by do. From a Charity Box in Sunday School, by do.

From the Rev. James Patterson, of Philadelphia; put into a collection bag in his Church. inclosed in a letter from a poor young man, by A. Henry, Esq.

From the Rev. Thomas G. Innes, of Philadelphia, Life Subscriber, by do.

From the Auxiliary society of Pompton Plains, N. J. by Benjamin Roome, Treasurer, Collection in the Congregation of Warwick, Orange Co. N. Y. by the Rev. I. I. Christie, From the Labouring Society of Prattsburgh, Steuben Co. N. Y. by the Rev. J. H. Hotchkin, From the Auxiliary Society of Montgo mery. Orange County, N Y. by Samuel Bookstaver, Treasurer,

Donation from the Children of a Sabbath School in Sac ett's Harbour, N. Y. by Miss Elizabeth Sands. Secretary and Treasurer, Collection in the Church in Flemmington, and first Church in Amwell, N. J. by the Rev. John F. Clark,

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Collection at the Monthly Concert in the Presbyterian Congregation in Princeton, N. J. by the Rev. Mr. Woodhull,

Collection in Ref. Dutch Church in Ramapough, N. J. by Mr. Peter S. Brush. Tr. Sold four copies of the Remembrancer, From the Auxiliary Society of Deerfield, Cumberland Co. N. J. by the Rev. Francis Ballentine, Corresponding Secretary, Collection in the 7th Presbyterian Church in Philadelphia, by the Rev. Mr. Engles, through A. Henry, Esq.

Collection in the Presbyterian Congregation in Fairfield, N. J. by the Rev. Mr. Osborn, through A Henry, Esq.

From the Fem. Auxiliary Society of Northumberland, Pa. by Mrs. S. H. B. Smith, Tr. Collection in the Presbyterian Church in do, under the care of the Rev. William R. Smith, by do.

Collection in the Monthly Concert in the Rev. Dr. Romeyn's Church, in Cedar-st. N. Y. From the Auxiliary Society of the Presbyterian Church in Hempstead, Rockland County, NY. by Abraham Hogencamp, Treasurer, From the Auxiliary Society of Madison, Green Co. N. Y. by W. G. Van Vleit, Esq. Sec. Collection at Monthly Concert in do. by do. Donation from Wm. H. Coit, by do. From the Industrious Society of the Reformed Dutch Church of New-Brunswick, N. J. to constitute the Rev. Isaac Ferris a Life Member, by Miss Vethake, Secretary,

Collection in the Presbyterian Church in Springfield, N. J. by the Rev. Elias W. Crane, Collection in the Reformed Dutch Church in Nassau-street, N. Y. by John Nexsen, Tr. Collection in the Reformed Dutch Church in Harlem, N. Y. by Thomas Brass, Tr.

From the Auxiliary Society of Marbletown, Ulster County, N. Y. by Mathew Oliver, Tr. Donation from the Rev. Ebenezer Dickey, of Oxford, Chester County, Pa.

Donation from two young Ladies of the Presbyterian Church in Bedford, Westchester County, N. Y. by the Rev. Jacob Green,

Collection in the Congregation of Pine Creek, Lycoming County, Pa. by the Rev. John H. Greir,

Avails of a small Missionary field, from Mr. Hoff, of Princeton, N. J. by Mr. Joseph Myers, Collection in the resbyterian Church of Pittsford, Monroe County, N. Y. by the Rev. John Taylor,

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From Nathaniel Weed, Annual Subscriber, From the Female Benevolent Society of Lansingburgh, N. Y. to constitute the Rev. Samuel Blatchford, D. D. a Life Member, by Miss Mary M. W. Blatchford, Treasurer,

From the Auxiliary Society of Flatbush, Ulster County, N. Y. by Mr. Abraham Hendricks. Treasurer,

For educating an Osage youth at Union, by the name of Wm. W. Phillips, by a bible class of young Ladies in the Congregation in Pearlstreet, N. Y.

From the Auxiliary Society of New-Hempstead Brick Meeting, Rockland County, N. Ÿ. by Mr. Samuel Helmes, Treasurer.

Collected at the Monthly Concert of Prayer in Mendham, N. J. by the Rev. S. H. Cox, From the Youths' Missionary Society of Warren, Trumbull Co. Ohio, by Mr. George Mygati, Treasurer,

Collected at the Monthly Concert in the 5 00 Brick Presbyterian Church, N. Y. by Mr. Stephen Lockwood,

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Collection in the Reformed Dutch Church in West New-Hempstead, Rockland County, N. Y. by Mr. David Cole,

They also planted an acre of cotton, the product of which, on the first of October, was estimated, in the field, at fifty dollars. Should this crop, on a farther experiment, be found to succeed, it may, eventually, be made to produce the principal, if not the entire, support of the Mission, and to furnish an ample and valuable material for the clothing of the Indian tribe. It may also have a tendency to facilitate the introduction among the Indians of agriculture and the domestic arts.

The labour and expense of transporting provisions up the rapid currents of the Arkansaw and Grand Rivers, have greatly exceeded the expectation of the Mission and of the Board. The disbursements, during the last year, for freight alone, amounted to upwards of one thousand dollars. It became an object of importance, therefore, that the Missionaries should be enabled, at as early a period as practicable, to raise their own provisions. A large addition was accordingly made to their stock, and in October last they numbered more than a hundred head of cattle. It is, therefore, expected, that in future, no drafts will be made on the Board for the purchase or the freight of provisions for this Establishment.

On the first of October, the Missionaries transmitted their second Annual Re

port to the Secretary of War. By this Report, a copy of which was communicated to the Board, it appears, that the estimated value of the Missionary property, including buildings, live-stock, produce of the farm, agricultural and mechanic utensils, medicines, books, clothing, and furniture, amounted to about twenty-four thousand dollars. On comparing this estimate with that of the preceding year, it will be found that the value of the property has increased beyond the amount of the funds which have been drawn from your Treasury.

It was mentioned in the last report, that the Family at Union were in want of additional assistance. They were much gratified with the accession recently made to the Female department, by the marriage of Mr. Requa, one of their Brethren, to Miss Comstock, of the great Osage

Mission. They are still, however, in urgent need of a competent mason, and of an active and skilful farmer; and your Managers regret, that, after diligent inquiry, no persons have yet been found, suitably qualified for the service, and willing to devote their lives to the Missionary

cause.

In point of health, the Members of the Family, with the exception of two, have been highly favoured. The exceptions are, Mr. George Requa and Miss Cleaver; neither of whom has been restored to confirmed health since the severe sickness they endured at Little Rock, in the summer of 1820. Both have solicited and obtained permission to return. In the case of Mr. Requa, Doctor Palmer has expressed the opinion, that a journey to a Northern climate may be of essential benefit. He leaves the Mission with regret, and intends to return thither whenever the state of his health will permit. The circumstances in relation to Miss Cleaver were mentioned in the last Report. Her case still excites the commiseration of the Family and of the Board. At her own request, and in accordance with the advice of her Physician, she has taken her leave of a Missionary life, and is on her return to her family and friends.

The School at this Station, at the date of our latest advices, embraced only seven native children. Of this number, three were mentioned in the last Report, and four were admitted in the months of May and June. One of the latter, a youth of fifteen years of age, is the oldest son of Tally, the second Chief of the Tribe. The whole four are represented as sprightly, obedient, easily governed, fond of their studies, and industrious when taken into the field. They had made considerable proficiency in speaking and understanding the English language; and were spelling in words of two or three syllables. The three who first entered the School converse in English with fluency; and the oldest, a lad in his ninth year, reads with facility, and occasionally serves the Family as an Interpreter. It is a subject of deep regret, both to your Missionaries and your Managers, that the school-house

is not already filled with Indian children equally intelligent and promising.

The Missionaries at this Station are not yet able to communicate much religious instruction to the adults of the Tribe. The Assistant and the first Teacher are

still pursuing the study of the language; and although they find it of more difficult attainment than they had previously apprehended, yet they hope to be enabled, at no very distant period, to address the Indians in their native tongue. Until that period shall arrive, the efforts of the Mission must be principally directed to the instruction of the Youth.

A Missionary Convocation, held at Union, early in November, afforded peculiar satisfaction to the Family. It was composed of delegates from both of your Missions among the Osages, and from Dwight, a station among the Cherokees of the Arkansaw, under the patronage of the American Board of Commissioners for Foreign Missions. An Annual Convocation is contemplated, provided it should meet the approbation of the respective Boards.

The proposed measure, so far as its objects are yet understood, receives the cheerful assent of your Managers.

From the privations and hardships incident to a Missionary life, the Family at Union have not been exempted. A supply of flour from the banks of the Ohio, was long and unexpectedly delayed in ascending the Arkansaw; and at that season of the year when the whole Family were enfeebled, and some of them more seriously indisposed, they were, for seven weeks, entirely destitute of bread. Boiled corn was the only substitute with which they were furnished. With this, how ever, they appear to have been satisfied. "We feel thankful," says the Journal of the first of August, "that our hired men are not discontented with such food. None of the family complain; but those who are indisposed are suffering considerably for want of a change of diet." "Although we are bound to present to God the petition, Give us this day our daily bread, yet we more especially prayEver more give us the bread of life."

Although there are some circumstances, in the account we have now given, of the progress of this Mission, less favourable than could have been wished, yet, in the language of the Superintendent, "There is, on the whole, much to encourage the efforts which the Government and the Christian public are making for the benefit of the Osages of the Arkansaw."

"Their confidence is secured. They believe that it is our design to do them good; and there is reason to hope that this wandering tribe, by the blessing of Him who rules the earth in righteousness, and who has required us to send the Gospel to every nation, will soon be brought to taste the comforts, and enjoy the privileges, which religion and civilization afford."

GREAT OSAGE MISSION.

Our last annual statement of the progress of this Mission closed with the middle of February, 1822. At that time the members of the family had regained their health, and were pursuing their respective avocations with diligence and success. It was not, however, to be expected, after the sickness with which they had been so severely afflicted, and by which their constitutions were comparatively enfeebled, that, during the succeeding season, they would be entirely exempted from disease. To them, therefore, it was not a subject of surprise, that several of their number, in the heat of summer, were again visited with the fever of the climate. At one period, eight adult members of the Family, and four hired men, were lying upon beds of sickness; and two or three were brought apparently to the borders of the grave. The God of Providence was with them, and through his preserving goodness, the whole were restored to their usual health.

Favoured with an excellent mill-seat, within a mile of their residence, your Missionaries made early preparation for the erection of their mills. A frame of sufficient dimensions to accommodate both the grist-mill and the saw-mill, was raised early in May; and the building was completed, and both departments were in operation in the month of November. In