that particular object, in the same manner that sum was raised the last year, as a new year's gift to the Burmans. You are therefore authorised to say, that if nineteen other persons will pay you $50 each, by the first of May next, an individual is ready, and will contribute an equal amount. A correspondent in Virginia, Feb. 22, thus writes to the Treasurer of the Foreign Board. Mr. M's plan to help the Burman cause by circulating Mrs. Judson's Memoir, pleases me much. I have circulated several copies. My South Carolina correspondent (who often writes me) gives flattering accounts of the progress of religion in that State, and of the deep interest in the Columbian College. PROVISION FOR THE INDIANS. The best means for permanently benefiting the Indians, is a subject which is at present agitated with deep interest in the United States. Christian benevolence has comparatively effected little in past years in their favor, and the benefits procured were of short duration. The Christian congregations organized by the apostolic ELLIOT became extinct, and the converts under the laborious and pious BRAINERD, did not perpetuate Christian principles or gospel ordinances in their tribes. The plan of embodying them in a portion of the western territory, without the limits and control of the State governments, has been for several years in contemplation. The accomplishment of this object has been anxiously sought by many who feel deeply interested for the best inter ests of the aborigines, and who have endured self-denying labors and multiplied hardships, for their civilization. That difficulties attend the subject will not be questioned; and that different views should be entertained will excite no surprise. The character of the country is involved in the course which shall be pursued ; and the government of the United States will undoubtedly adopt the measures which shall be dictated by equity, and kindness. It is hoped that ample territory will be appropriated and permanently secured, and such liberal provisions made both for their temporal comfort and religious instruction, as shall present sufficient inducements for emigration. The subject is now before Congress, and Committees in both houses have reported in favor of emigration. Our present limits do not admit of a discussion of the subject; but we may advert to it hereafter. We insert an extract from each of the reports made to Congress. The Committee of the House of Representatives thus conclude their report: "In the opinion of the Committee, if such measures shall be resorted to as will satisfy the Indians generally, that the Government means to treat them with kindness, and to secure to them a country beyond the power of the the influence of their chiefs canwhite inhabitants to annoy them, not longer prevent their emigration. Looking to this event, it would seem proper to make an ample appropriation, that any volthe Indians, of a general dispountary indication, on the part of sition to remove, may be seconded efficiently by the Government." In the conclusion of the report to the Senate it is stated: REVIVALS OF RELIGION. In the latter part of February, "If they should consent to the Baptist church in Charlesexchange their present places of residence for a country west of the Mississippi, it is in the power of the United States to furnish one, suited, as the Committee believe, to their wants and condition; where they can be secured against the intrusion of any other people; where, under the protection of the United States, and with their aid, they can pursue their plan of civilization, and, ere long, be in the peaceable enjoyment of a civil government of their own choice, and where the Christian and philanthropist can have ample scope for their labors of love and benevolence. Your Committee are of opinion, that ample means should be placed by Congress in the power of the President of the United States, to authorize and enable him to have the country west of the Mississippi, out of the limits of all the States, laid off into as many districts as may be deemed necessary for the residence of the Indians, now within the respective States, with which the United States have treaties; to have those districts accurately described; and, also, to make exchanges and purchases with such tribes or parts of them, as may choose to remove; to give aid in the removal, and to contribute for a season to their support, at their new places of residence." So little hope can be entertained of giving permanent elevation to the character of the Indians, while mingling in a white population, that the emigrating plan urges itself on the attention of the Christian and the philanthropist, as an expedient deserving the most serious and mature thought, and the kindest and most liberal effort. town, in the vicinity of Boston, invited a number of ministers to attend religious services with them for several successive days, to endeavor to diffuse a spirit of fervent piety, and to seek the special presence and blessing of God. The meetings were well attended, and furnished a rich repast to the disciples of Christ. Happy effects have followed the services. A gracious influence was imparted, a pleasing revival of religion exists, numbers have experienced peace in believing, and others are inquiring the way to Zion. Every instance of awakening is a matter of joy in heaven, and we believe it is to all the friends of Zion. The progress of Christ's kingdom is of such importance that all information on the subject ought to be circulated among friends and foes. In the early settlement of this town God was pleased to erect the standard of our divine Redeemer, and gave to this church many pleasing showers of divine grace. In 1816, our number was nearly one hundred; but about the year 1819, we were by misfortunes brought to experience painful scenes, until the council declared us not a church in gospel order, and advised us to renew covenant and to consider none members but such as could come in and be received on that condition. Following their advice we found about thirty. In May, 1827, our number was about forty. They increased by baptism, restoration, and letter, so that at our last Association, the second Wednesday in October last, our return was eighty-one. Shortly after this, the Lord saw fit to visit us in a powerful and pleasing manner. Since that time, we have restored four, received by letter four, and baptized twentynine. Our present number is one hundred and sixteen. Many of our old members have been much engaged in the work. We continued our meetings every evening successively; and many depended on going every evening as much as rising in the morning. On one of our baptizing seasons, a man under powerful conviction, repaired to the water, and climbed upon a tree, near the place. On baptizing the eleventh, being his daughter, I came up from the water and said, Zaccheus, make haste and come down, for to-day I must abide at thy house. It was felt by him and the assembly, and that evening he found relief. He was baptized the next Sabbath, and his wife and one brother. The work appears to be progressing, though not so rapidly as it has been, but is spreading through the town, and has commenced in many towns around us. O that the Lord would say to the north, give up; and to the south, keep not back; and carry on this blessed work, until his sons and daughters shall be all brought into his kingdom. Yours, &c. JOEL PECK. The revival of religion in Willington, Con. progresses in a gratifying manner, under the labors of Mr. Mallery. From 100 to 200 give evidence of a change of heart. In some of the schools, prayer meetings are held by the scholars at noon, instead of going out to their recreations. Account of Moneys received by the Treasurer of the General Convention of the Baptist Denomination in the United States, for Foreign Missions, to March 20, 1830. Occasionally, I have seen in your publication, notices of the lives and deaths of pious youths. While such have finished their early pilgrimages on earth, and entered into the joy of their Lord, God has, out of the mouths of babes and sucklings, perfected praise. These notices have no doubt cheered the hearts of the friends of God. The young that survive have also, it is hoped and believed, received lasting benefit. In order to assist you in your work, and benefit others, I shall present to your readers some incidents in the life and death of a youth, who was enabled to leave an impressive testimony to the superior value of the religion of Christ. This testimony she bore in health, in sickness, and in the dying hour. F. BETSEY BROWN, the subject of this notice, was the daughter of deacon Samuel Brown, of West Boylston, Massachusetts. When in her ninth year she was brought to hope in the Saviour of sinners. It is often thought, that children of her age know little of religion; and cannot, therefore, give such evidence of a change of heart, as those in maturer years. But this opinion I am satisfied is not well founded. The prevalence of this opinion made her awakening the more unexpected to her parents and to others. The Lord was pouring out his Spirit on West Boylston at the time that she was converted to God. One morning, while it was yet dark, she came to her father's bed, and asked him if he could tell her what she must do to be saved. He was but partially aroused from the slumbers of the night when this inquiry struck his ears. He did not know till now that she was anxious about the concerns of her soul; and as she was young, he felt such sensations as can better be conceived than described. He was at once awake to such an inquiry, and arose and directed her to the Saviour of sinners. Her convictions were found to be deep and genuine, and in a few days they terminated in her conversion to God. Her MAY, 1830. 17 views of sin, and of her own sinfulness, were such as those have, who have sinned much longer than she had. Christ was her only hope; and on his mercy she threw herself, and found peace and joy. Having given full satisfaction to the church, she was in a few weeks after baptized and received as a member. She was, in the proper sense, a lamb of the flock. This conversion was an event of deep and striking interest to the parents and to the church. It is often predicted that such children will go back and unite with the world as they grow up: but she furnished a striking refutation of such predictions. For about five years, she not only avoided open sin, but literally adorned the doctrine of God our Saviour. The fruit of a holy life furnishes the best evidence we can have, that any person is converted to God;-this evidence she furnished till her dying day. We do not mean by this that she enjoyed so high a degree of spiritual-mindedness at all times as she did when she first found peace in Christ; but that she was uniform in her life, maintaining secret prayer, and constantly attending the ordinances of the house of God, being an example to many far older than herself. So far as I know, she was not, in the five years, thought worthy of reproof. She was punctual in her attendance at the Sabbath school, and her lessons were recited with correctness and interest. Her punctuality and correctness arose from the pleasure which the exercises afforded her. She spent a great part of her leisure time in useful reading. By this means, young as she was, she had acquired much useful knowledge. In all her deportment, she was modest, unassuming, and retiring. About the first of last November, she was attacked by a slow fever. For two or three weeks, she was not thought dangerous; but afterwards her disorder assumed a more alarming aspect, and on Tuesday the 24th, terminated her earthly existence. Her disorder produced a stupifying effect on her mental powers, so that she seemed little disposed to converse during her illness, till near the close. By what she did say, she appeared composed and trusting in God. She discovered no repining, but was submissive to the will of her heavenly Father. As her complaint became more violent, her mind was wandering. For several days previous to her death, the prospect of her recovery became darker and darker. In these circumstances, her parents and other friends were particularly solicitous that she might possess her reason, and leave her dying testimony as a kind of sacred legacy. In this respect their prayers were remarkably answered. The day previous to her death, her mental powers were enjoyed in an unusual degree. She was sensible that the time of her departure was at hand; but this, instead of giving pain, led her to rejoice that she should soon quit the scenes of life and be with the Lord. Although she desired to depart, yet she was all submission to the will of God. The consideration which operated on her mind to be willing to go was, that if she remained on earth, she should be exposed and inclined to sin; whereas, she hoped on her departure to be conformed to the holy image of her Lord. But while she was waiting for the coming of the Son of Man, she was anxious to say |