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fore, all full Cherokees, were solemnly immersed in the name of the Adorable Trinity, by bro. Bushyhead.

The number baptized belonging | ceived as candidates for baptism. here, and many other particulars re- On Sunday, these six, and another specting this station, will probably female, who had been received bebe recorded, and forwarded you by some other person. The whole number who have attended school, is twenty-four, nearly all of whom have learned to read. The sum appropriated to the board of these scholars, is 180 sicca rupees. The punctuality and diligence of the children have been such as might satisfy the most sanguine expectations of their patrons.

At the throne of grace, remember your servant, for Jesus' sake, S. CUMMINGS.

REV. L. BOLLES.

Indian Stations.

Notwithstanding a heavy rain, which fell on Saturday night, and continued the greater part of Sunday, the congregation was large and attentive, and so strong, was the general impression, at night, that when an opportunity was given, to manifest their anxiety, the places were crowded, and many weeping sinners could not find room. It was a time of deep mourning, on account of sin, and I sincerely hope it was the prelude to the exercise of living faith, in the atoning sacrifice of our Lord Jesus Christ.

We are still cheered by the tokens of The minds of the brethren apdivine favor, manifested in this depart-peared to be strongly exercised, and ment of our Missions. The following is the latest intelligence.

VALLEY TOWNS.

EVAN JONES TO DR. BOLLES.

Valley Towns, N. C. Sept. 30, 1834. Rev. and dear Sir,

their affections drawn out towards dying sinners. Many affectionate and ardent prayers were offered up, which I trust will be returned, charged with efficient influences of the Divine Spirit.

On Monday morning, we intended to meet for an hour at sunrise, and Yesterday morning, we concluded part. The exercises, however, were our meeting, which commenced on protracted till about 10 o'clock, when Thursday last. We have cause for we had a most affectionate parting, thankfulness, for the manifestations in the hope that the spirit of the of the Lord's faithfulness and love. meeting will be carried to many During the whole of the meetings, habitations, hitherto strangers to the there was solemn and continued at-life of grace. tention to the word preached, and, on several occasions, an affectionate and softening influence pervaded the assembly.

It is matter of substantial encouragement to know that several (about ten,) who last year joined in our meeting at this place, and wept and rejoiced with us, have laid down their mortal part and entered eternity in the confident and peaceful hope of a glorious immortality.

We were favored with the aid of bro. Bushyhead and bro. Foreman, a native preacher, connected with the Presbyterian mission. Their labors were able and acceptable, and, I We earnestly solicit the continued trust, attended with the demonstra-prayers of our Christian friends, for tion of the Spirit. On each evening, more of the influences of the Spirit invitation was given, to those, who of grace, to sanctify our minds, and were concerned for their souls, to excite to more vigorous exertions, come forward for prayer. A few for the diffusion of the glad tidings came, the first evening; more on of salvation to the inquiring CheroFriday; and on Saturday, two males kees. and four females, related the exercises of their minds, and were re

I am, Rev. and dear Sir, yours, &c.
EVAN JONES.

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Dear Brother,

HON. children of the forest, who have for-
saken the superstitions of their
fathers, to become the followers of a
dying Saviour. It was a solemn and
comfortable season, and I trust will
be a blessing to some precious souls.

Since my last visit to this place,
the brethren have erected a good
log cabin, for a place of worship. I
trust the work of God is extending
and deepening its influence here. I
had many applications for the parts
of Scripture which are printed in
Cherokee.

I have the pleasure to add to a communication, dated a few days ago, that two more full Cherokees, one male and one female, were admitted and baptized on a profession of their faith in our blessed Redeemer, at Dsiyohee, about thirty miles from this place. We had a two days' meeting there on Saturday and Sunday. The congregations were large and attentive, especially on Sabbath day, when we surrounded affectionately, the Lord's table, with fifty or sixty

I am, "dear brother, yours most

EVAN JONES.

Operations of other Societies.

AMERICAN BOARD OF COMMISSION- not far from 80,000 persons. Connect

ERS FOR FOREIGN MISSIONS.

ed with the missions of the Board, are 7 printing establishments, including 13 presses. To the amount heretofore reported as having been printed at the presses, is now to be added 21,735,463 pages; making a total, from the commencement of their operations, of about 88,000,000 pages in 16 different languages, 7 of which have been reduced to writing by missionaries of the Board.

The following short extracts are made from the Annual Report of the Board:

The 25th Annual Meeting was held in Utica, on the 8th of September. The Board have, under their care, 36 missions, and 65 stations; being nine more stations than were reported last year. Connected with these missions and stations, are 96 ordained missionaries; (7 of whom are regularly educated physicians, and others have prosecuted medical studies to such an extent as to render them Domestic Operations.-Within the useful in that capacity;) 7 physicians, not ordained; 6 printers; 33 other male last year, the following associations have assistants, teachers, catechists, farmers, been formed: The Foreign Missionary and mechanics, and 151 married and Society of the Western Reserve, and unmarried female assistants; making a the Foreign Missionary Society of the total of 293 missionaries and assistant Valley of the Mississippi, both auxiliary; missionaries sent from this country, 48 the Central Board of Missions for the of whom entered the service during the States of Virginia and North Carolina, There are now 5 native and the Southern Board of Foreign Mispast year. preachers, and 39 other native assist- sions for South Carolina and Georgia. ants. There are 40 churches connected The last two are not auxiliary, according with the missions of the Board, contain-to the common meaning of the term, but ing, at the last return, 2,360 converts. At the schools established through the agency of persons sent forth by the Board, and taught by them, or by persons, to a greater or less extent, under their direction, there are now about 40,000 scholars; and there have been instructed, since the establishment of the schools,

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they are, by their constitution,
nected with " the Board, and their de-
clared object is, "to promote in all suit-
able ways," within their limits, "the
foreign missionary spirit." The Rev.
Harvey Coe is the Secretary of the
Western Reserve auxiliary; the Rev.
Artemas Bullard, of the Society in the

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Valley of the Mississippi, and the Rev. | ries, 16 ordained persons, 2 physicians, William J. Armstrong of the Central 1 printer, and 29 other assistants; total, Board. The Southern Board have yet no Secretary. The amount thus far contributed by the last named is $3,457 12; and the Central Board about $2,000. The Rev. John B. Adger has been employed as a temporary agent. The contributions from the Board of Missions of the Reformed Dutch Church, during the year, has been $3,485 34.

Periodicals. During the year, many thousands of the missionary quarterly papers of the Board have been distributed, and the circulation of the Missionary Herald has increased from about 13,000 to about 15,000.

New Missionaries. The committee have discharged from service, since the last annual meeting, on account of failure of health, and for other reasons, 5 ordained missionaries, 1 physician, 1 printer, and 8 other assistants; 15 in all. They have appointed 24 ordained missionaries, 2 physicians, 1 printer, and 32 other assistants; total, 59.-They have sent forth, as additional missiona

Receipts and Expenditures. The receipts of the past year have exceeded those of the preceding year by $5,541, 33, and have amounted to $155,002 24. The expenditures have been $159,779 61. In addition to the disbursements just mentioned, the Board have received the following sums:

5,000

From the American Bib. Soc. $18,000
Bible Society of Philadelphia,
American Tract Soc. N. Y.,
Boston,

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The Soc. in Scotland, Prop. Ch.
Knowledge &c.

9,500

435

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DEATH OF DR. CAREY. however, to revive him for a little We take the following particulars of while. During the past cold season, the death of this eminent missionary, ori- he could again take an evening ride ental scholar, and still more eminent ser- in his palanquin carriage, and spend vant of God, from a Calcutta paper of much of the day reclining in an eaJune 12, 1834, just received. We shall, sy chair, with a book in his hand, hereafter, give an account of his life, char- or conversing cheerfully with any acter, and distinguished services. friend that called. As, however, the We have to communicate intelli-hot weather advanced, he sunk daily gence, to-day, which will be received with general lamentation, not only throughout India, but throughout the world. Dr. Carey has finished his pilgrimage on earth, having gently expired, early last Monday morning. For several years past, his health has been very infirm, and his strength has gradually sunk until the weary wheels of nature stood still, from mere debility, and not from disease. The peculiarly trying hot weather, and rainy season of 1833, reduced him to such extreme weakness, that, in September last, he experienced a stroke of apoplexy; and, for some time after, his death was expected daily. It pleased God,

into still greater debility than before. He could take no nourishment: he lay helpless and speechless on his bed, until his skin was worn off his body, and death was a merciful relief. His dearest friends could not but rejoice that his sufferings were ended, although they mourn his loss to themselves and to mankind.

The career which Dr. Carey has run, is worthy of most honorable notice. He was a man who stood prominently forward from the mass of the several generations of men with whom he lived; and, both for his private and his public character, deserves to be had in everlasting remembrance. He died June 9, 1834, age 73.

REVIVALS.

THE BAPTISTS IN TENNESSEE

It gives us great pleasure to no Are numerous. In East Tennessee tice the extent to which the gracious their numbers are said to have douinfluences of the Divine Spirit are, bled since 1821, and to be now beat this time, enjoyed in building up tween 11 and 12,000. A majority of Zion. Among the Baptist churches members, and a very large majority, in New Hampshire, especially, we as it respects intelligence and weight notice the following churches which of character, are in favor of effort in are thus favored: Brentwood, promoting the objects of the ConvenNorthwood, Deerfield, Pittsfield, tion, education, &c. "Effort BapLondonderry, Nashua, New Ipswich, tists" and "anti-effort Baptists" are Hebron, Lyme, Hillsborough, Hop- distinguished terms in familiar use kinton, Rumney, Newport, Goffs-in Tennessee. It falls out however, town, Gilford, Bradford, Sutton, Mil- that anti-effort Baptists, so called, ton's Mills, and Cornish. May the are some of them making strenuous vital purity of the churches ever keep efforts to put down the operations of pace with their visible prosperity. the effort Baptists. The churches In Vermont, we notice, as sharing in East Tennessee ought to esteem in the work of grace, the churches themselves happy in enjoying the lain Windsor, Troy, Cavendish, Spring-bors of such ministers as Elder S. field, and Weathersfield.

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Love, who preaches at Nashville. In Middle Tennessee, are 11 or 12,000 members, and 5 or 6,000 in the Western District; making, at the present time, in the whole State, nearly 30,000 members. Let them unite their hearts in love, their minds in counsel, and their hands in action, and go forth in the strength of the Lord, and they will form a strong and glorious band.

ILLINOIS BAPTIST CONVENTION.

The Union Meeting of Baptists, for Illinois, was held at White Hall, Green Co., on the 9th, 10th, 11th, and 12th of October, and was conducted with much union and harmony.

FIRST MONDAY IN 1835. For some years, the first Monday, or the first day in each year, has J. M. Peck was chosen Moderator, been set apart, in some parts of the P. N. Haycraft, Clerk, and G. Bartcountry, to be observed as a day of let, assistant Clerk. Committees special prayer to God, for his blessing were appointed, and many intereston the churches, and on the Re-ing documents produced; all of which deemer's cause generally. And, in multitudes of instances, this observance has been followed by signal manifestations of the divine favor. The first Monday in the coming year has been extensively designated for a similar purpose. We hope its observance will be no less extensive, and that the people of God will be found waiting on him for a blessing.

will be published in the Minutes. The state of religion, in general, amongst the Baptists in Illinois; Ministerial Education, and the Alton Seminary; Sunday schools and Bible classes; Family Prayer; Foreign Missions; Home Missions; on the pastoral relation of ministers to churches; the temperance cause; religious periodicals and tracts; Bi

ble efforts; the General Convention | brother Crane, is now refitting, and

of Western Baptists at Cincinnati; and the organization of the Baptist Conventiou in Illinois, were all acted upon.

on the last Lord's day in December was to be opened, and a protracted meeting held there by some of the Virginia brethren. Rev. Mr. Adams Delegates were present from sev- of Fredericksburgh, Va., it is undereral associations and churches. A stood, would commence his reguconstitution was adopted, and an ex- lar labors at that place, in conjuncecutive committee chosen. Deletion with brother William Crane, in gates were appointed to the Gener-order to build up a place which has al Convention, to be held in Cincin- long laid waste. nati, in November.

On the whole, it is gratifying to perceive a gradual gain and steady progress amongst the Baptists in Illinois, who "devise liberal things."

BALTIMORE.

Pioneer.

We are pleased to learn that Rev. H. O. Wyer, formerly of Savannah, has accepted the invitation of the Sharpe street Baptist church, (lately occupied by Mr. Findlay,) to labor with them in the Gospel ministry, and has already removed to the sphere of his labors.

The meeting-house, purchased by

INFANT BAPTISM.

In the last number of the London

Christian Observer, an Episcopal work, we observe a work advertised, called an "Examination of the Practice of Infant Baptism, designed to prove that it is inconsistent with the principles of the New Testament; respectfully proposed for the consideration of all those who are desirous of a Scriptural Reformation of the church, and who are prepared to follow truth, wherever it may lead. By a member of the church of England."

ORDINATION OF MISSIONARIES AT CINCINNATI. At the late Anniversary of the " Western Baptist Convention," which held its session in Cincinnati, Messrs. David B. Rollin and Samuel Aldrich were ordained as evangelists, with particular reference to their location among the Cherokee and Creek Indians, in the country assigned to them west of the Mississippi. The services on this deeply solemn occasion, were as follows:--Introductory Prayer by Rev. J. M. Peck, of Illinois; Sermon by Rev. J. Wilson, of Kentucky; Ordaining Prayer by Rev. J. Going, of New York; Imposition of hands by Rev. J. B. Cook and A. Morse, of Ohio, Rev. A. Baily, of Illinois, Rev. T. P. Green, of Missouri; Charge by Rev. A. Bennett of New York; Right hand of Fellowship by Rev. S. W. Lynd, of Ohio; and the Concluding Prayer by Rev. R. S. Gargle, of Tennessee. The various performances were appropriate and impressive. After these services, the Treasurer of the Baptist General Convention read the instructions of the Board to the missionaries, and concluded with some general remarks applicable to the brethren, and also to Mrs. Rollin, Miss Rice, and Miss Colburn, who have gone with them to their

destined fields of labor. "They left Cincinnati on the next morning, and several of the friends accompanied them to the steam boat. We were much affected in giving the parting hand to these worthy brethren and sisters, who have left all to follow the path of Christian duty. May their success among the natives be equal to their devotion to the cause of their Master!" The kind and Christian attentions received by our friends, during their stay in Cincinnati, will ever be cherished in grateful remembrance.

We cannot but consider the late meeting of the Western Baptist Convention, as ominous of good. It was very gratifying, to see so large a number of ministers, from different States, united in this holy convocation, and consecra- . ting their energies in aid of the glorious cause of truth. This unison of action of the sacred brotherhood, of so many of the "servants of the Most High God," must be attended with the happiest results. A spirit of prayer, with the indulgence of the most friendly Christian feelings, seemed to pervade the meeting. In this repast of fraternal affection, we had the pleasure to participate as SPECTATORS.-Comm.

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