trifling annual or monthly contribu- must be done quickly. The work tion, which they can spare as well will require the utmost diligence as not, and a few stated prayers that not of one, or two or half a dozen God's kingdom may come? They solitary laborers, but of multitudes. cannot feel as we do who see the It cannot be accomplished by conheathen in all their wretchedness, tributions, be they ever so liberal, but they can read their Bibles. or prayers, be they ever so holy; men They can pray on their knees to must come, men full of faith and of God, and ask him what he would the Holy Ghost must come, and have them to do. They can con- study, and labor, and preach, and, template the example and precepts perhaps, suffer. When we think of of our blessed Redeemer, and ask the centuries that have rolled away what they require. They can look since Jesus suffered, and the exforward to the judgment day, and ceedingly limited extent of Chrisconsider what the scrutiny of that tianity, while we most fervently imday will demand of them. When I plore God's grace for the heathen, look back to the hours I spent in we cannot but also beg of Him, to considering whether I should be- forgive Christians for their apathy come a missionary to the heathen, I and inactivity in an enterprise so wonder and am astonished at my dear to God, so immeasurably imself. May God pardon me that I portant to man. And while we beg hesitated so long. What! love the forgiveness of what is past, we pray Saviour and hesitate about making for guidance and activity in future his salvation known to millions of efforts. We do not say cease your benighted men! Love him, and contributions, or cease your prayers hesitate to obey his last command! -but while you give your property Situated as I am now, alone, in the and your supplications to such a midst of millions of idolaters hast-cause, give yourselves also. Pray ening like myself to death and judg- for us, and come and help us. ment, I want to raise my feeble Dear brother, I pray you, stir up voice and let it resound till it should the disciples of Christ to this enterreach my antipodes, and cry, Breth- | prise—with all the might that God ren, awake! awake!-call upon God, shall give.-Have you not some men that, as he has had mercy on you, in your church who love the Reand given you a title to heaven, he deemer's cause, and the souls of would also have compassion on your their fellow-beings, enough to come fellow-beings, and save them from up to the help of the Lord against hell. The time is come when Zion the mighty? Get them to consider must arise and shine, and if you it. There are many young men of altogether hold your peace, deliver- sterling worth, who have just enterance shall arise from some other ed or are about to enter the minisquarter, and the delight of doing God's service shall be denied you. Awake, and come to our aid, ye young men who would part with life rather than the hopes you cherish. Do you believe God, when he says his "Son shall have the heathen for his inheritance?" The inheritance of the Saviour shall believe on him, but "how shall they believe on him of whom they have not heard? and how shall they hear without a preacher?" Do, dear brethren, remember time is short. The heathen are dying by thousands, if not by millions, every year. What you do, Why try at home-who have never had. the awards of eternity! give them wisdom." Truly yours, "The Lord we want help. We want a white JNO. TAYLOR JONES. Rev. H. MALCOM. P. S. In my opinion, it deserves very serious consideration whether laymen, in considerable numbers, ought not to devote themselves to the service of the heathen by a personal residence among them. A merchant, such as Mr. W. was in France, with a knowledge of the language, and Christian books in his hand, might have access to thousands whom a missionary would never see, and exert an influence which a missionary could not, inasmuch as they (the natives) think the propagation of religion is a missionary's trade. An American merchant here would be regarded with much favor, as the Siamese are very fond of foreign articles; as cloths, hardware, &c., and are particularly desirous of seeing American vessels. Now would be a favorable time, as the Americans have just formed a treaty of amity and commerce with Siam. No fears need be entertained regarding success in their business. Liberia. DR. SKINNER TO DR. BOLLES. Dear Sir, Monrovia, Jan. 19, 1835. I would inform you, that a Baptist church was formed the last week in December, at Edina, of thirteen persons that came out in the expedition from Pennsylvania, to be settled at Port Cresson, in Bassa Cove, eight males and five females. This is the fourth Baptist church in the colony. Five were baptized on Saturday, 17th, at Caldwell, and a church will be formed there on the second Friday in February, unless it should be thought best to do it before. Our present calculation is to form an Association on the third Friday of February, which will probably be the First Baptist Association ever formed in Africa. We are poor, and man of bright talents and good education; and I verily believe one may come with safety, if acclimated at Bassa. We have three men here that might be employed with advantage. The first organized Temperance Society in the Colony was formed at Edina, January 1. In 20 days including to-day, we have obtained two hundred and sixty-one signers to total abstinence. I obtained seventy-seven signers in a meeting at Caldwell, Tuesday evening last. There is some attention to the things of religion there. May God bless you, and the Board and Society with which you stand connected, and if you do any thing here, direct you by his providence to do it in the best manner for his glory and the advancement of truth, is the earnest prayer of your affectionate brother in Christ, EZEKIEL SKINNER. Rev. LUCIUS BOLLES. In a postscript dated March 3, 1835, Dr. S. subjoins, A church has been constituted at Caldwell of twelve members,seven of whom have been recently baptized: fourteen or fifteen more, members of other churches, we expect will join us soon. We have obtained to the total abstinence pledge in respect to ardent spirit, five hundred and three in two months and two days; that article, that for a month past and it is agreed by three venders of they have not sold more than a ninth usually have in the same length of or tenth part as much spirit, as they time. Indian Stations. REV. EVAN JONES TO DR. Valley Towns, C. N. April 7, 1835. We have just closed a series of meetings of three days' continuance. This appointment was made for the purpose of bidding the brethren fare well, preparatory to my starting for, present year for this cause." the General Convention. The prospect at present is quite encouraging. Attention to the Gospel is gradually and steadily increasing. At the meetings which we have just closed, applications were made from seven different settlements for preaching, besides those at which we statedly attend. Two of the places are 40 and 50 miles distant, and the others from 16 to 30 miles. Not being able to attend all these places regularly, we have concluded to visit them occasionally as often as we can. The vene rable Jesse Mercer, in a letter to the Corresponding Secretary, dated Washington June 3, speaking of the meeting of the Georgia State Convention, says, “ All was creased interest felt was manifest in the harmony and brotherly love. The in In view increased funds sent up for the various raise $3000 of that sum." The Rev. J. of the favor with which the plan is regarded by our southern brethren. writes thus: He The members of the church generally appear to be advancing in the divine life. Many are quite humble, devoted Christians. Family worship is regarded as a sacred duty, Soon after my return I was relatand the fruits of family religion are ing the circumstances of the meetfrequently witnessed in the conver-ing, with our prospects and the. sion of the children and other $100,000 resolution, to a brothbranches of professing families. er at his fire-side, when he, of his The political troubles which at this own accord, presented me with a time disturb the community, may hundred dollar bill, to carry forward seem to forbid the hope that much the noble object. Another put into attention could be directed to any my hand forty dollars, &c. I am other object; but the fact is, that persuaded that nothing but informamoral and intellectual culture, do-tion and effort is wanting, to bring mestic industry and domestic virtue are making rapid advances among them. I am, Rev. and dear Sir, your obedient servant in the Gospel, EVAN JONES. forth from South Carolina Baptists their full proportion of the hundred thousand. Neither do I believe that the other southern States will be behind their more favored sisters at the north. ORDINATIONS. Mr. COLUMBUS F. STURGIS, ord. missionary to the Cherokees, at Augusta, Geo. March 8, 1835. the Baptist church in Middletown, April 2. Mr. TRUMAN O. JUDD, ord. pastor of Mr. LEMUEL COVELL, ord. pastor of the Baptist church in Athens, N. Y. April 23. ENCOURAGING TOKENS. The Resolve of the Convention to "endeavor, by the blessing of God, to raise at least $100,000 during the coming year, for the purpose of sending the Gospel to the heathen," has been met, so far as ye have learned, with decided approbation. It is stated in the Baptist Register that, at the Anniversary meeting of the New York Baptist Association in May, the Rev Mr. Dunbar aunounced to the Association that "the church in McDougal Mr. LORENZO O. COVELL, ord. pagstreet (N. Y. city,) of which he was pastor of the Baptist church in West Boylstor, had resolved to raise $1,000 the ton, June 3. Mr. WILLIAM H. DALRYMPLE, ord, pastor of the Baptist church in Abington, April 29. Mr. RICHARD N. HERNDON, ord. evangelist at Long Branch, Fauquier Co. Virg. May 25. Account of Moneys, received in Donations, by the Treasurer of the General Convention of the Baptist Denomination in the United States, for Foreign Missions, from April 15 to June 15, 1835. From Rev. I. M. Allen, Agent of Baptist General Tract Society, to Baptist State Convention of Alabama, in a letter from Mr. A. G. Male and Female Missionary Society of Andover, Vt. from Rev. Mr. Joseph Fogg, Readfield, Me. Treas. Kennebec Aux. For. Miss Betsey Sprague, of Attleboro', for Jewelry, Sunbury, Ga. Fem. Cent Soc. by Prof. Ripley, Rev. J. Billings, Addison, Me. by Capt. J. Reynolds, Dea. J. Briggs, of Colerain, Mass. for Bor. Tracts, 1; Bur. $100,00 100,00 132,00 23,00 37,50 176,50 214,00 4,50 2,00 6,50 51,25 10,00 Schools, 1; by H. Thompson, Esq. 2,00 Catskill, N. Y. Bap. Ch. by W. A. Wilson, 11,00 N. J. State Convention, by P. P. Runyon, Treas. 160,00 Chenango For. Miss. Soc. Aux. by I. Randall, Treas. 112,00 Fem. For. Miss. Soc. of Mulberry St. Bap. Ch. N. Y. for Bur. Miss. 1834 & 5, 100; from same, to educate Ann H. Jud- J. Nickerson, Treas. Madison Bap. For. Miss. Soc. 20,00 Mrs. A. P. Stanghton, for Phil. Fem. Bur. Ed. Soc. to educate 100,00 Phil. Fem. Bib. Soc. for Bur. Bible, by Mrs. E. C. Allen, 100,00 100,00 300,00 W. Winterton, Esq. for support of Ko Thah-a, 3d payment, 536; Mr. G. Camp, of Ga. 3, for Bur. Miss.; Rev. E. Battle, of Missis. 10; Geo. Bap. Conv. for Bur. Bib. 111; Rev. J. Matthews, Ga. 10; Geo. Bap. Conv. for Bur. Tracts, 3,00, by Rev. Jesse Mercer, 716,00 Bib. Class, Frankfort, Pa. Bap. Ch. in aid of the Karens, by I. Mulford, Treas. &c. 10,00 Juv. Ind. Miss. Soc. 5th Bap. Ch. Philad. Mrs. E. A. Crosby, Treas. 62,00 818,19 118,00 For. Miss. Soc. of Holland Purchase, N. Y. by Rev. E. Tucker, of 300,00 Miss. Soc. of South Bap. Ch. N. Y. by Rev. C. G. Sommers, Ladies of the For. Miss. Soc. of 1st Bap. Soc. Providence, R. I. for support of Ko Thah-a, 100,00 Rev. D. Witt, by the Churches of which he is pastor, 100,00 Mount Tirzah, Shiloh, Ash Camp, Mossingford and Antioch, Va. 100,00 Scholars in Milton Street Sab. Sch. Boston, by Mr. Cobb, 2,06 Fem. Hasseltine Miss. Soc. of King and Q. Co. Va. Mrs. C. W. Ry. land, Sec. 100,00 Bap. Fem. For. Miss. Soc. Amity Street, N. Y. Mary Edwards, 105,00 Youth's Miss. Soc. 2d Bap. Ch. Richmond, Va. I. Rust, Treas. 221,82 200,00 East Jersey Bap. For. Miss. Soc. by Rev. G. S. Webb, 130,00 Bap. Fem. Miss. Soc. of Baltimore, Md. by Rev. J. G. Binney, 100,00 Brooklyn, N. Y. Fem. Juv. Bur. Sch. Soc. to educate Sarali Board man, 4th payment, Mrs. S. Crosby, Treas. 22,00 Bap. Ch. Great Valley, Penn. by Rev. L. Fletcher, pastor, 100,00 100,00 Youth's For. Miss. Soc. Portsmouth, Va. to educate a heathen youth to be named Thomas Hume, 25,00 Bap. Ch. Portsmouth, Va. per Rev. Thos. Hume, 75,00 Fem. Miss. Soc. 1st Bap. Ch. Philadelphia, per Rev. W. T. Brantley, 200,00 Bap. Ch. McDougal St. New York, by Rev. D. Dunbar, pastor, 100,00 100,00 5,00 Dea. and Mrs. Lapham, of Hamilton, N. Y., parents of Mrs. Wade, 15,00 missionary in Africa, 156,82 Va. Bap. Miss. Soc. for Bur. Miss. 354,14-Bur. Bible 54,55-African Mis. 82, 73-General purposes 400,79, by A. Thomas, Treas. Bur. Bib. Soc. Bruington, K. & Q. Co. Va. A. Fleet, Treas. 30,00 50,00 G. Scruggs, of Huntsville, Ala., for Bur. Miss. by Rev. C. C. P. Crosby, 5,00 200,00 30,35 by James Sizer, Esq. 200,00 Goose Creek Ch. (of Ketochton Assoc.) by Rev. W. F. Broaddus, 5,00 5,00 Miss Harriet Hadley, Nashville, N. C. for Bur. Bible, 2,00 Karen Soc. Society Hill, S. C. 45,-Rev. R. Napier, Bennettsville,S.C. 5, 50,00 10,00 466,00 60,00 14,00 5,00 Fem. Karen Soc. Upper Alton, Ill. 20,25-contributed by others, 3,75, by Rev. J. M. Peck, Miss Martha Booker, Amelia, Va. 5,00-Rev. V. M. Mason, 5,00, 24,00 10,00 |