taught the Indian school at Charlestown (R. I.) the last year, has been reappointed its instructor. His jour nals to the 6th of October last are received. An uncommon seriousness prevailed among the Indians the last year, which had a visible influence on parents and children in reference to the school; rendering both more solicitous to improve the privilege.

Wyandots.

We notice these Indians here, because they have heretofore received aid from us. Mr. Schermerhorn, in his copious and valuable Report to the Society, mentions this tribe among numerous others; and observes that the mission of the Synod of Pittsburg among this nation has met with considerable success. "There have been several hopeful converts to Christian. ity, and many of the young children have been instructed in reading and writing, in which they made good proficiency. The storm of war drove them from their peaceful habitation, and they have sought refuge among the white inhabitants. They arrived at Zanestown, near Urbana, in November, 1812. They sided with us in the war."

Western Indians.

The total extinction of most of the Indian tribes in New England, and the extreme diminution of those which remain, may render it expedient for the Society to extend its charity to tribes in the remote parts of North America. The design of the commission given in 1812 to Messrs. Mills and Schermerhorn was, to procure exact information of the state of such remote tribes, with particular reference to future missions, whenever they may be judged practicable and expedient. The Report mentioned in our last publication, as preparing for the Society, was communi. cated at the annual meeting in May; and copies of it have been printed for the use of the members. It is very copious and satisfactory, and may, at some future period, be of great practical utility.

The failure of the Mission at Sandusky having prevented the application of a grant of seventy-four dollars, voted to that mission in 1811; the Rev. Mr. Badger, to whom that sum was entrusted, and who had seasonably given information of the failure, was authorized and instructed to perform missionary service, for a term proportioned to that grant, in the destitute parts of Ohio. He has recently performed the service, to the satisfaction of the Society.

The Society has again attended to the exigences of Provincetown; made a grant to one of its old, and faithful Missionaries for recent useful services; and appropriated a sum for the purchase of books. The continued distribution of books is gratefully acknowledged by the receivers.

The amount of the funds is stated to be $23663 62.

Cash on hand, 887 70.

Of the above capital, $8861 56 is considered as the donation of John Alford, Esq. and the income thereof appropriated exclusively for the benefit of the Indians.

$500 was presented to the Society in June last, by His Honor William Phillips, Esq. to be expended during the current year.

The collection at the church in Chauncey-Place, on the 3d November, 1814, was $180 40.

Missionaries for A. D. 1814.

Names.

Rev Daniel Lovejoy
Mr. Robert Cochran
Rev. Asa Piper
Rev. Josiah Peet
Rev. Curtis Coe

Months.

To Rev. Peter Nurse of Ellsworth, a grant of

24342

$100

To

tion.

Rev. John Foster Caleb Gannett, Esq.

Rev. Samuel Gile

Levi Hedge, Esq. Prof. Log. Met. et Eth

Rev. Joshua Huntington

Rev. Charles Lowell

Rev. Joseph McKean, LL. D. Prof. Rhet. et Orat.

Mr. Elisha Ticknor

Mr. Edward Tuckerman, jun.

Members deceased since Nov. 1813. Rev. Thomas Barnard, D. D. Rev. Thomas Prentiss, D. D.

To remark on such things as may be made subservient to the peace and happiness of the world, cannot be inconsistent with the title and design of this work. Our joy on the return of peace has been sincere. The treaty we regard as a very good one, all things considered. While the avowed objects of the war are wisely passed over in silence, principles are brought to view, which, if properly cultivated, will infallibly exclude war from the world.

By the treaty it appears, that there are still points in dispute between the two governments, which might have been the occasion of future wars, had not seasonable arrangements been made for a friendly adjustment. These questions relate to certain islands, which are claimed by both nations, and to the dividing line between the British Provinces and the United States. Disputes of such a nature are as good ground for wars, as any which has been found in past ages. What then are the principles discovered by the commissioners, to avoid war on these questions? They have discovered that peace is better than war, and that such controversies may be settled by reference or arbitration. Accordingly the treaty provides that commissioners shall be appointed by

each of the two governments, to examine and settle the points in debate; and if they cannot agree, they are to make cut fair statements of the cases, and then the whole is to be submitted to some friendly sovereign, whose decision is to be final.

"Necessity is the mother of invention," and the occasion of many useful discoveries. Sometimes when people are in distress, they are led to make use of simple means, which prove efficacious. Thus these means become known to others, and acquire popularity. Then thousands are wondering why such simple remedies remained so long concealed. In some cases, after a remedy becomes known to eminent practitioners, it may be found that the same had long been in use among illiterate people, or untutored savages.

It is so in respect to the principles disclosed in the trea ty. They had long been in use among honest and peaceful citizens. But it seems not to have been known to statesmen, nor even to common people, or at least not duly considered, that national controversies could be settled on the same simple principles, as private controversies between two honest individuals.

The commissioners at Ghent, however, have discovered that but two

things are necessary to avoid the calamities of war, viz. That the rulers of nations should possess a disposition for peace, and adopt the principles of common sense for the settlement of controversies.

It may seem wonderful to many, that a remedy for war, so simple. and so safe, had eluded the search of statesmen for so many ages. But we should consider how many centuries passed away, before it was known to the most eminent physicians, that pure air and cold water might be safely and usefully applied in cases of fever and inflammation; and that these were to be preferred to impure air and hot stimulants.

If such points as are now in dis. pute, may be settled on the principles exhibited in the treaty, common sense can easily see, that these principles may be extended to every species of national controversy. Hap. py indeed it would have been, had these principles been known and applied prior to the late war. What scenes of violence and misery would have been avoided! To every reflecting person it must be evident, that had the two governments known these principles, and been as sincerely desirous to avoid the war before it commenced, as they were to make peace, when the treaty was formed, no war would have taken place. To have prevented the war altogether, nothing surely could have been necessary but a treaty of amity, in which all points, that could not be agreed on, should be buried in profound silence, or re

ferred first to commissioners, and as the last resort to the decision of some friendly sovereign. No person, it may be presumed, of common decency, will deny, that such a treaty would have precluded the war. And what better than this has either nation obtained by all the sacrifices which have been made in three bloody campaigns?

Is there then no reason to appre hend, that the voice of God to Cain is applicable to many on one side or other of the late contest!-"Where is Abel,thy brother?-What hast thou done? The voice of thy brother's blood crieth unto me from the ground."

But since the principles for avoiding war were not seasonably understood and applied, let christians rejoice that the light has at last resulted from the dreadful collision. While they deplore the evils which took place during the reign of darkness, let them be grateful, that principles are now discovered, which, if properly cultivated and applied, may render the present peace as durable as time. Let not this ray of light ever be forgotten; or ever eclipsed by warring passions. Let all sincere christians unite in one vigorous effort, to diffuse this light through the world. If proper exertions shall be made in Great Britain and in the United States, it will never be in the power of either of the two governments again to declare war against the other, without being made to feel, that they sin against the light, and that good men must abhor their proceedings.

JESUS, my Savior! in thy breast, My heart shall seek its surest rest. Let others rove abroad to find, Employment for the restless mind; Thou art my all-I ask no more, My great, and my abundant store.

Come then, my Savior, come and be,
Life, health, and happiness to me.
The world may spread its snares a-
round;

With thee secure, no dart can wound.
In vain its poisoned arrows fly,
If thy protecting arm be nigh.

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AT Wells, March 8, Rev. Jonathan Greenleaf, to the pastoral care of the first church and society in that town. Introductory prayer by Rev. William Miltimore of Falmouth; Sermon by Rev. Francis Brown of North Yarmouth, from Matth xvi. 13; Conseorating prayer by Rev. Moses Sweat of Sandford; Charge by Rev. Jonathan Calef of Lyman; Right hand of fel, lowship by Rev. Nathaniel H. Fletcher of Kennebunk; Concluding prayer by Rev. Mr. Calef.

At Ward, March 1, Rev. Enoch Pond-Introductory prayer by Rev.Dr. Crane of Northbridge; Sermon by Rev. Elisha Fiske of Wrentham, from 1 Cor. xv. 10; Consecrating prayer by Rev. Dr. Austin of Worcester; Charge by Rev. Edmund Mills of Sut ton; Right hand of fellowship by Rev. Edward Whipple of Charlton; Concluding prayer by Rev. Joseph Goffe

Mr. Cyrus Pierce, Cambridge Mr. Jonathan P. Dabney, do. Mr. Samuel Gilman, Boston,

Mr. David Reed, Cambridge.

Mr Joseph Allen,
Mr. Thomas Prentiss do.

do.