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9. For some days we have been in-1 dulged with aquatic novelties, which have served to vary our monotony, and create topics for our many journalizers. Blackfish, benetas, flying fish, dolphins, porpoises, gulls, &c. have summoned our new voyagers to the side, and excited no little interest. These are so abundantly described in elementary books, that no description of them need be given here. We found the dolphin very good eating, white, dry, and resembling the pike, or pickerel, in taste. The descriptions of the flying fish which I have read, are not correct in stating that they have no power really to fly, but only spring from the water, and, guiding themselves with their huge pectoral fins, keep up a little while, in the direction of the wind. We often see them actually flying, and skimming up and down, accommodating themselves to the waves, and going 60 or 70 feet at a time, in every direction, but generally from the ship, which they seem to think is some enemy. Poor things, they lead a precarious life, for many, both of the watery and feathered tribes, make them a constant

prey.

Last evening, caught a booby (pelicanus sula,) and to-day I succeeded in getting a Mother Carey's chicken, or storm peteril, (procellaria pelagica,) by trailing a thread in which its wings became entangled. The booby sat doggedly on the mizen royal yard, and as the mate approached him, kept edging off, till he got to the very end of the spar, but would not fly, and suffered himself to be caught. As they will bite severely when attacked, he was suddenly seized by the neck, and brought below. He has remained on deck all day, without attempting to fly, and looking as stupid as possible. The storm peteril is about the size of a small robin-dark brown, with a broad circle of white at the root of the tail-black hooked bill-long slender legs, and ample, webbed feet. Fond of the bits of grease &c. thrown over in the slops, they follow us often whole days, and in large numbers. Notwithstanding the scorn with which the proposal was received, I had the peteril broiled, together with slices from the breast of the booby. They were both pronounced excellent, by all who could be prevailed upon to taste them. As the plumage of both birds was in fine order, I preserved and stuffed their skins.

(To be continued.)

Cherokees.

EXTRACTS OF A LETTER FROM REV. E. JONES, DATED VALLEY TOWNS, JULY 26, 1836.

We had quite a large and attentive audience at Oodeluhee yesterday. After meeting, the church convened and one male and two female Cherokees gave a satisfactory account of a work of grace on their minds, and were approved. With Divine permission, they will be baptized next Lord's-day, at Galaneeye.

Br. Bushyhead has had the gratification to baptize two Cherokee females since his return. Our brother Oganaya has also entered upon his labors afresh. I hope all our brethren, who were on national business at the seat of government, have returned without losing their relish for spiritual things. I am glad to find that they maintained, at their boarding house, daily devotional exercises, with the reading of the scriptures.

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The trying time for the Cherokees has arrived. They are indeed in a distressed condition. Provisions very scarce and very dear: corn two dollars a bushel, and bacon twenty cents a pound: government urging them to go to the west, to which they have an utter aversion, and, in the midst of all these calamities, many of them with no God, to whom they can flee for refuge. It is sincerely hoped that the people of God will not cease to pray for them; that all these trials may be sanctified and the cause of Jesus greatly advanced among them; that they may cease to rely on an arm of flesh, and trust in the Lord Jehovah, who alone holds in his hands the famine and the pestilence and the sword, and who judgeth righteously in the earth.

Before I close, I would just mention, in justice to the Cherokees, and for the satisfaction of their friends, that all the tales of hostilities, so far as the Cherokees are concerned, are entirely without foundation in truth. Not a single fact can be adduced, as evidence of hostile intentions. They are altogether averse to war, and are destitute of the least preparation for it. Among a population of more than five thousand souls, in the mountain districts, I doubt whether a single pound of gunpowder could be found in the possession of any one individual, and in very few families could a single ounce be found. The alarms therefore are altogether without cause.

DESIGNATION OF MISSIONARIES.

Ct. and Horace T. Love, of Washington At Haverhill, Mass., on the evening of Co. N. Y., were ordained as missionaries Sept. 5, religious services were held in the to Greece, at the First Baptist meeting-house, First Baptist meeting-house, preliminary to Providence, R. I., on Thursday ev. Sept. the departure of Rev. Charles R. Kellam, of S.-Reading of the Scriptures, by Rev. Prof. Irasburgh, Vt., and Mrs. Elizabeth Pearson Caswell; Introductory Prayer by Rev. B. Kellam, of H., missionaries of the Board to T. Ripley; Sermon on Acts, 17: 16, by the Western Creeks, Ind. Ter.-Introductory Rev. B. Stow; Ordaining Prayer by Rev. Prayer by Mr. J. Weston; Reading of the Dr. Sharp; Charge by Rev. Dr. Wayland; Scriptures, Address, and Prayer for the mis- Right Hand of Fellowship, by Rev. P. Sisionaries, by the Assistant Secretary; Ad- monson; Instructions of the Board by the dress and Concluding Prayer by Mr. Kellam. Corresponding Secretary; Benediction by Mr. K. is a graduate of Hamilton Lit. and Mr. Love.-Mr. Pasco is a graduate of Theol. Institution, N. Y., and was ordained Newton Theol. Seminary, and Mr. Love of to the ministry of the Gospel, at Irasburgh, Brown University. Their immediate destiAug. 17. nation is Patras, in Achaia, on the northern Messrs. Cephas Pasco, of E. Windsor, border of the Peloponnesus.

Donations from August 15 to September 15, 1836.
Savannah, Ga., Bap. Miss. Soc., 20,-a sister of the Bap. ch., 10,-per
A. Harmon, Esq., treas.,

Sault de Ste. Marie, Mich.,-Mr. Sacket, 2,50-friends in Smyrna, 2,38;
per Rev. A. Bingham,

Darlington, S. C., Juv. Miss. Soc., for Bur. schools, 11,50-friend of the heathen, 8,-per S. P. Catlett, Esq.,

Webster, Ms., Bap. ch., mon. con. coll.-per Rev. Mr. Dean,
Framingham, Ms., S. S. pupils of the Bap. ch. and cong., for Bur. Miss.;
per W. Nixon, Esq., treas.,

West Boylston, Ms., Bap. ch., coll. at mon. con.-per S. S. Cutter, Jr.,
A friend, for Bur. bible-per Mr. A. Joy,
Boston, Ms., female friend, for African mission,
Framingham, Ms., Female Mite Soc., for Burman bible,-Mrs. M. M.

Wilder, sec. and treas.,

"Juv. Soc. Bap. ch. and cong., to ed. Bur. youth, Miss

Myra Nixon, treas.,

Albany, N. Y., ladies of 1st Bap. ch. (Green st.,) for sup. of Moung En,
a native preacher in Burmah, per E. C. McIntosh, Esq.,
Brunswick, Me.-Rev. Mr. Titcomb,

Utica, N. Y.-Oneida Co. Bap. For. Miss. Soc., for Bur. bible, 3,-Bur.
Miss., 4,50-For. Miss., 298,80-per P. Townsend, Esq., treas.,
Worcester Bap. Asso., Ms.-Bap. ch. Leicester, to ed. Jolin Wayland
Greene, 25,-for For. Miss., 177,-Bur. bible, 50,-per Rev. Otis
Converse, treas.,

Milton, Ms.-Mr. Lewis Tucker, 2,-Boston, Ms.-a friend,,80
Providence, R. I.—Soc. of Inquiry, B. U.—Mr. H. G. Steward, treas.,
Boston-Mr. E. D. Everett,

Barnstable Bap. Asso., Ms.-Mr. W. Marchant, treas.,

Valley Falls, R. I., Bap. ch., for For. Miss.-per Mr. D. L. Brayton,
New York, Amity St. Bap. Fem. For. Miss. Soc., for For. Miss., J. C.
Roberts, Esq., treas.,

Holland Purchase For. Miss. Soc., N. Y., for For. Miss.,

Do. by sisters, to ed. Bur. girls in Mrs. Wade's school, to be con

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Deputation to Eastern Missions.

JOURNAL OF REV. HOWARD MALCOM.

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Nov. 11. Saw this evening, the famous Magellan clouds. Instead of being always at the water's edge, as Col. Symmes affirmed, they stand high in the heavens, and will be almost vertical as we pass round the Cape. We can perceive but two, both bright; but it is said there is a third one, dark. Those we see, are oval, about the size of a cart-wheel to the eye, and exactly resembling the milky way. It is supposed by astronomers that they consist of just such a collection of stars, as form that beautiful pathway across the heavens. The present residence of the younger Herschell, at the Cape of Good Hope, with his stupendous instruments, will doubtless furnish the learned world with some new and important facts in regard to these famous "clouds."

The clearness of the atmosphere in this region, is very striking. Light clouds float about, but, so pure and clear is the air, that the stars shine wita a glory not inferior to that of our most resplendent northern nights. In ore respect, they transcend even these, Vic. the visibility of stars down a most to the very horizon. Shooting stars a numerous, and of great apparent size Delicious weather th viter, 24 fine winds nike up

but attractive scem ry of our eveng "Such beauty, varying in the light Of gorgeous nature, cannot be pourtrayed By words, nor by the penil's silent skill; But is the property of those alone

Who have beheld it, noted it with care, And, in their minds, recorded it with love." The comet has become more glorious, and its train is visible to the naked eye, stretching upward, almost a fourth part to the zenith. Seen through the ship's glass, it is half the size of the moon, and of a dazzling brightness, resem bling Jupiter. It appears low in the west, and sets about half past nine.

Thursday, 12. Had the great pleasure to-day, of sending letters directly to Boston, by the ship Susan, Capt. Jennings, from Rio Janeiro. Judging by appearances that she was an American vessel, and bound for the United States, we checked our way to meet her, and finding our hopes confirmed, asked the captain to heave to, and take letters, which he readily did. I had seven nearly finished, and, among us all, made up more than sixty, which will gladden our friends, by assuring them that we are so far, all well. Such opportunities are very rare at sea, and we feel grateful that our friends will thus be able to hear from us, seven or eight months before they could fron Calcutta.

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delightful weather. They extend quite round the globe, except where the action of the sun on masses of land, or high islands, obstructs it for a limited space. They are generally attributed to the rarefaction of the air, under the path of the sun, causing an influx from toward the poles. The wind thus created, is drawn westward by the combined action of the sun in its path, and the rapid rotatory motion of the earth. The north-east trade-wind stops short of reaching the equator, by several degrees, and is less regular and strong, which is attributed to the great contraction of the Atlantic, between Africa and Brazil, and to the greater quantity of land in the northern hemisphere, producing an amount of rarefaction which allows it less cold air for the supply of the tropics. At the West Indies, where there is a large scope of ocean to the eastward, the trade-wind is very uniform, and hence the term, "Windward Islands." Whatever may be the second causes of these great and perpetual phenomena, we certainly owe the great First Cause unspeakable thanks, for they impart most important benefits.

Thursday, 19. Another severe shaking of my clay house has been reminding me again of the Master's warning, "Behold I come as a thief." An attack of colic, on Monday, reduced the in a few hours to extremity. It was more violent than most previous attacks, but yielded sooner. Precious days, however, have those been. What fresh and endearing benefits do these sicknesses impart! No height of worldly honor, or richness of bodily enjoyment, would induce me to part with the salutary lessons derived from even one of these attacks.

after watching a gorgeous sunset, I was sitting in the round-house to avoid the dew, when cries of admiration called me instantly out, and there was Venus, queen of all stars, gradually descending into ocean, unobscured by mist or cloud! Nothing could be more beautiful. It gave a strong proof of the exceeding purity of these skies. Thursday, 26. Feasted our eyes with the sight of "land" which for sixty-five days we have not beheld. But imagination had to spread the banquet, for none of us would have suspected that we saw land, had we not been told so. The dim, cloud-looking crags of Tristan D'Acunha, showed their questionable outline amid fogs and rolling mists, for about an hour, and then left us to spend another sixtyfive days, probably, before we again see aught but sky and water. This lonely spot is occupied by but a single family of 15 or 20 persons.

"Cape weather" is now upon usfoggy, damp, and cold, but with a noble westerly gale, driving us on magnificently. Our promenades on deck are suspended, but the cool weather enables us to sit in our state-rooms, and the privilege of unrestricted retirement makes amends for the absence of many others.

Saturday, 28. Succeeded this morning, in harpooning a porpoise (delphinus phocoena,) and getting it on board. It measured about seven feet long, and more than three feet in girth of a pure white under the belly, and rich lead color on the back, with large fins each side, near the head-and the nose long and pointed, not unlike that of a hog. This latter feature is no doubt the reason why, in French, Italian, and German, the creature is called "hog-fish." The spout-hole is not on the crown of the head, as is said in the Encyc. Americ., but quite forward of the brain on the snout. It is divided by a septum of solid bone, into two oval apertures, each capable of admitting a finger with ease. The harpoon entered its heart, so that it never moved after being brought on deck. Its blubber (that is, the coat of fat lying under the skin,) was stripped off for lamp-oil, and the carcass hung up for food. The kidneys exactly resembled a pint of small grapes enclosed in a thin transparent pellicle. Saturday, 21. Well enough to be The rapidity with which these creatures on deck and enjoy the calm and de-swim is astonishing. Instead of the licious vernal sun. The present sea- lazy tumbling and rolling of those in son in this latitude about corresponds our bays and harbors, these play back

We have now, probably, bid farewell for the present, to warm weather, being in latitude 30. Thick clothes are in requisition, and the thermometer ranges about 60 to 65°. It will probably remain cold with us for five or six weeks, perhaps more. We had the pleasure to-day, for the first time, of seeing Cape pigeons, and that king of aquatic birds, the albatross. These, with gannets, molly mawks, boobies, pintadoes, and other birds for which those on board have no name, are almost constantly round the ship.

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day, giving us a fine opportunity for our worship. It is remarkable, that as yet, every Sabbath but one has been calm, and pleasant enough for service on deck.

and forward, and across the bows, excessive dews, rendering the deck though the ship is going eight or ten unsafe for evening walks. This mornmiles an hour; and with the most evi-ing at sunrise the wind lulled to a three dent ease and gaiety, sometimes leap-knot breeze, and has continued so all ing entirely out of the water, and seeming to enjoy themselves greatly. We had scarcely done with the porpoise, when "a sail" was announced. By keeping away a little, we came near enough to perceive with An uncommon scene has been bethe glass, that she was a whaler, with fore us all day. Since daylight we a whale alongside, from which they have been sailing through vast multiwere hoisting the last sheets of blubber, tudes of the "Portuguese man of war," and soon after cut adrift the carcass. (Holocuria physalis,) and so it continued It floated by us, at a little distance, cov- till night, though we have gone forty ered with huge and ravenous birds miles. They extended on every side pulling it to pieces, while a multitude as far as the eye could reach, varying of smaller ones swam around, picking in size from that of the palm of the up the scattered fragments. We soon hand, to that of a finger nail, and close spoke the ship, and found her to be the enough to average, probably, one to Samuel Robertson, of New Bedford, out every two cubic feet. We readily ninety days. The captain politely caught some in a basket. They are offered to send a boat, if any of us elliptical in shape, about as thick as wished to gratify our curiosity, and common pasteboard, with a sail of the several of our gentlemen gladly availed same thickness, extending diagonally themselves of the opportunity. They from one end to the other. This posifound her a 66 temperance ship," in fine tion of their sail makes them always order, and after spending half an hour, seem to be sailing on a wind," and and leaving some tracts, newspapers, not directly before it. Beneath is a &c., returned with a present of two fine cavity, corresponding to the base of albatrosses (Diomedea exulans,) meas- the sail. The interior of this is filled ing eleven feet across the wings. Un- with small short tubes, like mouths, and accustomed to injury from man, they from the edge of it hang numerous long seemed no wise affrighted, and sat tentacles, like roots. The sail is white, quietly on deck. Their long wings, the body, or horizontal part, is of a and short legs, render it impossible for beautiful silvery lead color, inclining to them to rise in flight from a flat solid a deep blue at the circumference, and surface. They were entirely inoffen- after it has been kept some time in a sive; though, when provoked, they glass, taking on an edge tint of rose. snapped violently at the person, utter-It has no bones nor shell. The sailors ing a shrill loud sound, not unlike the braying of a mule. They cannot stand up on their feet a minute, but continue squatting, as on the water. In walking, their awkwardness is really ludicrous, while their enormous palmated foot comes down each time with a heavy slap. Though the largest of all aquatic birds, they fly with great ease, seldom moving the wing; now skimming gracefully along the surface of the water, adroitly conforming to its undulations, and now soaring aloft like an eagle. They are continually seen in this region, hundreds of miles from land, and at night repose at pleasure on the surface of the deep. They prey upon flying-fish, spawn, moluscæ, dead carcasses, &c., and are generally in good condition.

Sunday, 29. For an entire week, we have been going six or seven miles an hour, day and night, on our exact course, enjoying mild weather, but with

considered it poisonous to the touch, but I handled them (cautiously at first, of course,) without any ill effect.

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Our Bible class continues to be exceedingly interesting, and generally holds nearer two hours than one. find, however, that it costs me more effort than I anticipated. The questions asked by such a class, are not of ready solution. All take a deep interest in it, and prepare themselves by study. We use no text book.

Tuesday, Dec. 1. Last evening a sail was descried directly astern, and by three o'clock this morning, she came up and spoke us, proving to be the Tigris, from London to Ceylon. They passed ahead, but the wind dying entirely away, they, after breakfast, put off a boat, and the Capt. (Stephens,) Col. McPherson, of the Ceylon regiment, a su geon, and several young officers, came on board. Learning from them that the Rev. Mr. Hardy and

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