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the new site selected for the Otoes. This is six or eight miles distant from Bellevue, on the north side of the river Platte, six miles above its junction with the Missouri. Mr. Merrill and family removed thither the 18th of September. Since that time most of the Otoes have been absent on their hunting tour. To such, however, as remained or were occasionally in the village, both children and adults, instruction has been given, as opportunities presented. Previously to the removal of the mission from Bellevue, the school was continued as formerly till June, when, in consequence of the sickness of Mrs. Merrill, it was suspended. It will probably be resumed so soon as the Otoes shall have become settled at their new residence. Twenty lodges, containing about 100 souls, were expected to remove to the new site this spring. A farmer and blacksmith have already arrived.-The Omahas are settling on the bank of the Missouri about 60 miles north of the Otoes. It is expected that a teacher under appointment of the Board, will shortly be located among them.

OTTAWAS.

South of Shawanoe.

Missionaries, Mr. JOTHAM MEEKER, preacher and printer, Mrs. MEEKER.

During the past year, Mr. Meeker has resided at Shawanoe, and been mostly employed in the printing department at that station. Occasionally he has visited some of the neighboring tribes, the Putawatomies, Kickapoos, Delawares, and Ottawas, besides teaching a school and attending religious meetings among the Shawanoes. The Ottawa settlement is distant about 40 miles, on which account, as well as from the pressure of other engagements, Mr. Meeker has visited it but seldom. On one occasion he writes, "I lately visited the Ottawas, staid with them two nights, had much friendly intercourse with them, and was much pleased with my visit. They are anxious that I should soon remove among them, to teach them to read and write, &c.'

PUTAWATOMIES.

Missionaries, Mr. ROBERT SIMERWELL, Mrs. SIMERWELL, now residing at Shawanoe.

About 900 Putawatomies have removed to the Indian territory, but have not yet secured a permanent location. The tract of country originally assigned them by government, lies above Missouri, on the N. E. side of Missouri river, and is said to be extensive and valuable. The Putawatomies prefer, however, the territory south of, and adjoining their ancient allies, the Ottawas, and other tribes, on the upper branches of the Osage river; and two companies of them have lately visited the seat of government, to effect a substitution. For the present they are to remain encamped in the vicinity of Fort Leavenworth. At this place Mr. Simerwell will have the opportunity of visiting them as heretofore, and as soon as their location is designated will be ready to take up his abode with them.

CREEKS.

EBENEZER-north of Arkansas river, and four miles west of Verdigris river. Missionaries, Rev. DAVID B. ROLLIN, Mrs. ROLLIN, Miss MARY RICE, assistant.

In a letter, dated Jan. 4, 1836, Mr. Rollin writes, "Public worship has been regularly maintained every Lord's day but one. Our assemblies, during the spring and the former part of summer, were large and deeply interesting. Since the sickly season commenced the number of attendants has decreased, but good order and solemnity are yet manifest. Since Oct. 18, four Indians and three Africans have witnessed a good profession before many witnesses, having been 'planted in the likeness of Christ's death.' Besides the meetings on the Sabbath, our brethren have held conference and prayer meetings in the different neighborhoods where they reside." Previously to Mr. Rollin's arrival at the station, the church had neglected to enforce a proper discipline, and some of its members were chargeable with gross sin. During the past year nine of these have been excluded-others reclaimed. The whole number of baptisms prior to March 1, was 10-4 Africans have been received by letter. The present number of the church, including the missionaries, is 82,-6 whites, 22 Indians and 54 blacks,exclusive of several who have moved out of the nation. Mr. R. has introduced the temperance pledge into the church, and all the members have signed it. The

school which was opened early in the year, was kept in operation about six months: 34 different scholars attended, but only 10 or 12 with much regularity. About the middle of July it was dismissed, in consequence of the prevalent sickness. In November, notice was given that the school would be opened again; but, on account of ill health and other circumstances, the number of scholars has been small. The mission family has also suffered much from illness. One of Mr. Rollin's children has died, and Miss Rice, who for several months had been laboring under disease incident to the climate, has been directed by the Board to remove to another station, where she will have a better prospect of restored health.

The missionaries have been sustained, however, in their trials, by the consolations of religion. "Our work," says Mr. Rollin, "has been delightful. A consciousness of being in the path of duty has refreshed our spirits. The throne of grace has had new and sweet attractions. The everlasting arms have borne us up." Mr. Rollin also acknowledges the kind attentions which they received, gratuitously, during their sickness, from Dr. Dodge, missionary of the American Board of Commissioners.

2nd Station-north Fork of Canadian river, about 30 miles from Ebenezer. Missionaries, Rev. JOHN DAVIS, Mrs. Davis, both natives; Miss MARY ANN COLBURN, school-teacher.

Mr. Davis has prosecuted his labors as heretofore, preaching at three different places. During the summer, however, he was under the necessity of residing at Shawanoe, to aid in the preparation of an elementary school-book of 32 pp., and the Gospel by John, in the Creek language, already mentioned. Since his return he has also been much confined by the sickness of his family, but has distributed a few Creek books, and taught some of his countrymen to read. Miss Colburn continued her school three months, the attendance averaging from 12 to 16 scholars; but was then compelled to desist on account of the prevailing sickness. The station occupied the greater part of the year, was located 8 miles west of Ebenezer, and was to be removed to its new site, about the 1st of March.

WESTERN CHEROKEES.

Missionary, Rev. CHANDLER CURTISS.

Rev. Samuel Aldrich, of this mission, died at Fairfield, the 22d of last November, after laboring faithfully in the service of the Board about one year. A school of about 20 scholars had been taught a portion of the year. The church numbered 23 members. Mr. Curtiss commenced his labors among the Cherokees, June 8. In consequence however of the hostility manifested to the mission, from the first, by some who reside in its neighborhood, Mr. Curtiss, it is expected, will shortly repair to some other station.

CHOCTAWS.

Arkansas District.

PHEASANT BLUFF SPRING-on Canadian river, 30 miles west of the Choctaw Agency. Missionary, Rev. JOSEPH SMEDLEY, school-teacher.

BETHLEHEM.-Missionary, Rev. EBER TUCKER, school-teacher.

BETHEL eight miles from the Agency.-Missionary, ALANSON ALLEN, M. D., schoolteacher.

Each of these stations has been visited the past year with severe and prolonged sickness, and the labors of the teachers have been consequently much interrupted. Mrs. Smedley died in July. Messrs. Tucker and Allen arrived at their respective stations about the 1st of June. Mr. Tucker, besides teaching and visiting the Choctaws, has taken in charge two white settlements, distant each 15 miles, in opposite directions, to whom he preaches occasionally. The medical services of Dr. Allen have been highly valued by the natives. The school under his care was small, but the children who attended, learned well.

Sampson Burch, a Choctaw, has been dismissed from the service of the Board.

Red River District.

Station-six miles north of Red river, and about twelve westward of Fort Towson. Missionaries, Mr. RAMSAY D. Porтs, preacher and school teacher, Mrs. POTTS.

In addition to teaching school, Mr. Potts preaches every three Sabbaths to the Choctaws, at three different places, and the 4th Sabbath at Fort Towson. The congregation frequently numbers 75, and at times, 150. Mr. Potts writes, Jan. 2, 1836, "I cannot say that I see as yet that the seed which has been sown the past year, has yielded any increase. Yet there is more inquiry on the subject." Several Baptists who reside in the neighborhood of the station, have been desirous of being constituted into a church. There was also one candidate for baptism. It is probable that Mr. Tucker, of Bethlehem, has since visited them.

From the preceding review, it will be perceived that the operations of the Board, the past year, have been somewhat embarrassed at several of the Indian stations, by the general prevalence of sickness, or the unsettled state of the Indians, consequent on their removal to new locations. Intemperance and other vices, both of Indians and of whites, have also, in some instances, counteracted the labors of the missionaries. Still there is no cause of discouragement. The evils referred to are, for the most part, of a temporary nature; and could these tribes of the west be furnished with an adequate number of faithful laborers, no insuperable obstacle, it is believed, would be found in the way of introducing among them speedily the blessings of Christianity and the arts of civilized life.

In the West Indies.

HAYTI.

PORT-AU-PRINCE.-Missionary, Rev. WILLIAM C. MONROE.

Mr. Monroe arrived at Port-au-Prince the first of last May, and immediately entered on his work. At first, from a variety of causes, his efforts promised little success; but at our last dates the state of the mission was greatly improved. Repeated meetings for conference and prayer had resulted in the removal of the principal obstacles that affected its prosperity, and in the constitution of the Portau-Prince Baptist church. It was formed in January last, and consists of twelve members. Once they have celebrated the Lord's supper, and found it a season of comfort and joy in the Holy Ghost. They meet for worship at the private house of Mr. Monroe, until a more convenient place can be obtained, and are at present greatly encouraged. They beg that our missionary may be continued with them, and pledge themselves to do all they can to sustain the cause.

MISSION IN WEST AFRICA.

LIBERIA.

EDINA-southern extremity of Liberia, at the mouth of St. John's river, and west of Mechlin river.

Missionaries, Rev. WILLIAM G. CROCKER, Rev. WILLIAM MYLNE.

Messrs. Crocker and Mylne, and Mrs. Mylne, arrived at Liberia, the 12th of August, after a pleasant passage of 32 days. A few days subsequently they removed to Millsburg, distant from Monrovia 22 miles, this being a more healthy situation. Here the mission was deeply afflicted in the death of Mrs. Mylne, Sept. 16, after an illness of nine days. Mr. Mylne was also attacked with fever repeatedly, which threatened to be fatal, but had recovered a good degree of health at our last dates. Mr. Crocker has been slightly indisposed. Their employment at Millsburg, when not interrupted by sickness, was chiefly the study of the Bassa language, which is more generally spoken by natives in that vicinity than any other. They also conducted public religious worship on the Sabbath, and taught a Sabbath school of upwards of fifty scholars. On the 26th of December, they sailed from Monrovia, for Bassa Cove, at the mouth of St. John's river. One of the kings of the Bassa tribe, Bob Gray, resides in that neighborhood, a little to the north of Edina. The object of the missionaries, in visit

ing the place, was to ascertain what might be done for the introduction of the gospel among the Bassa and other native tribes. The following is an extract from Mr. Mylne's letter, dated Edina, Dec. 30, 1835. "King Bob Gray's town is about half a mile north from Edina. It is thought that in all the towns belonging to him there must be more than 850 souls; but over what extent of country they are scattered, I have not been able to learn. We have concluded to come to Edina to live. The place is more healthy than the Cape or Millsburg, and we can study the Bassa language to more advantage, get acquainted with the habits and views of this tribe, survey the field, and watch the leadings of Providence. We shall commence immediately to build a school-house, of native construction, on an eminence about half way between Bob Gray's town and Edina. The settlers here are much in want of a good school, and we shall have children from Edina on one side, and King Bob Gray's town on the other. We think of employing a br. Revy, at present living in Monrovia, as a teacher in this school." The missionaries express a strong desire to select some comparatively healthy location for themselves and their successors, and where facilities may be had for acquiring a knowledge of the native tongues. The site of the proposed school is deemed eligible for this purpose. It contains about 100 acres, and has been procured by the missionaries for a small consideration.

The Board have observed, with much satisfaction, that while the attention of the missionaries has been chiefly given to the prominent object of their mission, the introduction of the gospel among the native tribes of Africa, they have also shown a lively interest in the religious welfare of Liberia, and have been prompt on every suitable occasion to bear a part in promoting it.

Destined to be the seat of a numerous and powerful people, whose influence for good or evil will be felt along the whole western coast of Africa, and far back among the tribes of the interior, the character and institutions of its infant settlements are of kindred importance with those of the earliest settlers of our own country. It is cause of devout gratitude that the Christian faith and sound morals have already secured so decided ascendancy in all the towns of the Colony, especially during the past year. The late general revival of religion, and the organization of the Baptist Association of five churches, and the almost universal triumph of the temperance cause, are worthy of special mention. Still the work of building up an enlightened, pious and prosperous community in Liberia, is only begun, and to sustain it and carry it forward on equal pace with its enlargement of numbers, liberal aid must be furnished by philanthropists and Christians from abroad.

CALDWELL-on St. Paul's river.

Missionary, Rev. A. W. ANDERSON.

Mr. Anderson entered on the service of the Board at Caldwell, in August, 1835, and shortly after was ordained to the work of the gospel ministry, in connection with the Caldwell Baptist church. On the 2d of September, he opened a school, which numbered, at the close of the first quarter, 78,-44 boys, and 34 girls. Four of the pupils were natives, and arrangements have been made for the reception of others. A second school, in another section of Caldwell, is also desirable, where it is probable a larger number of native children would attend, besides several from families of the colonists. The average attendance at the Sabbath school under the superintendence of Mr. Anderson, is 75.

MISSIONS IN EUROPE.

FRANCE.

PARIS.-Missionaries, Rev. ISAAC M. WILLMARTH, Mrs. WILLMARTH, Rev. ERASTUS WILLARD, Mrs. WILLARD, Rev. D. NEWTON SHELDON, Mrs. SHELDON.

Mr. ALEXY MOUTEL, assistant at Orchies.

The state of the mission, as given in our last Report, continued with little alteration, during the early part of 1835. Mr. Porchat's place at the chapel, on

his removal to Gaubert, April 9, was supplied for a time by Mr. Petit, and subsequently by Mr. Jordain, afterwards pastor of the church St. Anne, (formerly Mr. Pyt's). Later in the year. public worship was conducted, both in French and English, by Mr. Willinarth, assisted occasionally by Elysee Lorriaux, formerly stationed at Lannoy, in the employ of the Baptist London Society. The number of attendants was small, partly on account of the unfavorable location of the chapel. Measures have been taken to secure a more eligible place of worship, but as yet without success. On the 10th of May, a church was constituted of six members; and on the 12th, four were added to it by baptism.Early in July Mr. Willmarth journeyed to the north of France, partly with a view to recover his health, which had become soine what impaired, but more especially to visit the Baptist churches in that quarter. He was shortly after followed by Professor Sears, who had just arrived at Paris, from Germany. Of the condition of the people in the northern departments of France, a brief view is given in the following communication made by Professor Sears, since his return to the United States.

"This whole region is extremely destitute of evangelical religious instruction. The population, it is well known, is chiefly Catholic. Of Protestants, the greater and stronger portion belong to the national church, consisting chiefly of neologists, having, however, many preachers who without personal piety preach a kind of dead orthodoxy, with here and there one, not more than ten or twelve in all, of a decidedly pious and evangelical character. In the departments Du Nord and D'Aisne, the region where we have already gained a footing, there are, I believe, but two national preachers of this last description. The first seeds of the gospel were given to this people by a benevolent English lady, a Baptist, who carried the Bible to the poor, and laid open to them its precious contents. Afterwards several missionaries, such as Messrs. Pyt, Porchat, and others, preached more or less in this neighborhood. For some time past, these little churches had been left to themselves. The visit which we made, particularly the efforts, public and private, of br. Willmarth, were followed by the happiest consequences. The churches wished to enter into a direct connection with him and with the mission, expressed to us sometimes transports of joy in learning that they had such a body of brethren in America, and begged us to do all in our power not to let their brethren on this side the Atlantic forget them, or neglect them. To me, in particular, as one about to visit my native land, they often repeated this charge, pressing me by the hand, and weeping for joy. In our tour we examined several young men, who wished to pursue a course of study for the ministry."

Messrs. Willard and Sheldon, and their wives, left New York the 26th of October last, and arrived at Paris the 24th of November. Mr. Sheldon, it is expected, will remain at Paris, but Mr. Willard will establish another station in the north of France, and open a mission school. Several circumstances conspire to render the immediate establishment of such a school highly desirable. "In four departments of that northern region," says Mr. Sears, "there are only two Protestant schools, and these are but small collections of children, under the private instruction of two pious youths. Our brethren there are unwilling to have such a state of things remain, and are almost on the point of establishing one large common school to which they can send their children." In connection with the proposed school will be a department for the education of approved candidates for the work of the ministry. Several of this character are now waiting to avail themselves of its advantages. Two have been under the instruction of Mr. Willmarth, with a view to the ministry, the past year.

Mr. Moutel has been in the service of the Board since the middle of April last. He is pastor of the Baptist church at Orchies, in the department of the North, consisting of about 20 members. Six have been added by baptism during the year.

BERTRY.-Missionary, Rev. Louis DUSART.

Professor Sears says, in the communication from which we have already drawn, "The church at Bertry has great simplicity of faith, but holds with unconquerable tenacity whatever appears to be scriptural. Religion has a powerful hold upon them, of which the following circumstance is a good illustration.

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