Davis. We have of late made use of some of his hymns in our seasons of worship. It is very interesting to see those who a few months since were unable to read, stand up in the solemn assembly with their books in their hands, to sing the praises of God. Br. Davis is much interested in introducing the plan among his countrymen, and in teaching them to read in their own language the wonderful works of God. He will probably write you soon some particulars about the number of those instructed, &c. In connexion with br. Davis, or with his approbation, I have employed one of our young Indian brethren for a month to assist br. Davis in teaching, with the understanding, that if he succeeded well and devoted himself to the work, it would probably be the pleasure of the Board to employ him several months. After mentioning the departure of Miss Rice, to join the Mission at Sault de Ste. Marie, Mich., (p. 225,) on account of long continued ill health in so southern a latitude, the journal proceeds, under date April 11. It may be my duty to remove from this station at some future time. The fever and ague has hung about me all winter, and thus far through the spring, notwithstanding I am unwilling to leave this dear church and this benighted people now. The future I desire to leave with the Lord. My own views of duty and those of my companion are the same. We feel it our duty to stay and make further trial of the climate. Mrs. Rollin recommenced her school March 14. She has had from ten to fifteen scholars. 23. Church meeting; a season of much interest. Some who had wandered from the path of duty, returned today, with weeping and confession. 24. A goodly number attended worship; much feeling manifested, particularly during the afternoon ser a peculiar privilege, to communicate the truths of the gospel to the precious immortals, who assembled to hear the word of God. Felt 24. Visited several families. sensibly impressed with the darkness and ignorance of the minds of this people: my heart sunk within me as the evidence rose up before me. My only refuge was the word and promise of God; here I found relief. 29. A full house at worship; some were affected even to tears, while listening to the word preached. June 4. Yesterday and to-day were spent in visiting and conversing with various individuals on the important concerns of the soul, and in teaching the Indians to read in their own language. Found several individuals who expressed a desire to walk in the footsteps of Jesus. The interviews I have enjoyed have been precious and profitable to whom I have visited. myself, and, I trust, to others also 5. Lord's-day. Our place of worship was full of attentive listeners. I trust a rich harvest of souls will be gathered from among this nation to the praise and glory of God's rich, free, and sovereign grace. 12. A goodly number at worship, The solemn countenance and the falling tear from many eyes, manifested the deep feelings of the soul, and gave evidence that the Holy Spirit was near, to impress the heart with the precious truths of the gospel. 18. The church members, many of them, came together according to appointment. We had a precious interview. Three Africans offered themselves for baptism. After hearing a relation of their Christian experiences, the church unanimously received them to become particular members after baptism. The relation of their exercises was clear and very satisfactory. One male and two females, all in the prime of life. A full house at 19. Lord's-day. worship. A solemn attention to the word, manifested by nearly all present. The season at the river side was deeply interesting. To close the public exercises of the day, the church came around the sacramental board to "eat of that bread, and drink of that cup," designed to show forth the sufferings of our great High Priest. Some of the specThe tators appeared very solemn. scenes and duties of this day have been deeply impressive and interesting. We have several interesting inquirers at this time, who are constant attendants at the house of prayer. We hope ere long they will be brought by the "Good Shepherd" into his fold. There are some others who have a hope of pardoned sin, that we think will ask for baptism, perhaps at our next monthly meeting. July 3. A large number at worship to-day, more than could get seats; solemn attention by most of the congregation; some were deeply affected. 11. My heart was made glad this morning while in conversation with a Creek of note. He introduced the subject, and said, "I want to follow the Lord, and be baptized." 13. Had more conversation this morning with the Creek mentioned the eleventh. He seems very decided and fully prepared to take the oath of allegiance to the King of kings. He has formerly been addicted to drinking, but for six months past has regularly attended worship on Lord's-days, and for about the same length of time, abandoned the cup altogether. I noticed his progress with deep interest. . 16. Church meeting, a goodly number of the members met. The Lord granted us his gracious presence while together. The Creek mentioned the eleventh, was present, and related his religious feelings, and desired baptism. The church unanimously received him. 17. An overflowing assembly at worship. The baptismal scene solemn, and the congregation at the house of prayer was attentive to the word preached. (To be continued.) DEPARTURE OF MISSIONARIES. was The missionaries designated to Greece, (p. 256,) with their wives, Mrs. Hephzibah Sullivan Pasco, of this city, and Mrs. Catharine G. Love, of Coventry, R. I., sailed from this port in the Greek brig, Alexandros, Capt. Alexandro, on Tuesday, Oct. 24, for Patras. Services at their embarkation, Singing; and Prayer, by the Rev. Mr. Hague. Latest Intelligence from Burmah. By the ship Eugene, Capt. Hallet, from Calcutta, which arrived at this port the 9th. ult., communications of great interest have been received from Mr. Malcom and the missionaries, which will be published in our next volume. Our last date from Mr. Malcom, is Rangoon River, May 17. His health continued good, and though the rains had begun, he was expecting to proceed shortly to Pegu, He and Bassein, and subsequently to Ava. would take with him Ko Shoon, to distribute tracts and preach on the way to Ava, and would probably be accompanied by one of the missionaries from Rangoon or Maulmein. Some of the Mission families were suffering from severe sickness, particularly Mr. Abbott, and the three children of Mr. Bennett; the latter from small pox, and the former from jungle fever. Hope was entertained, May 14, of Mr. A's recovery: the others were decidedly convalescent. Mrs. Bennett's health had been much impaired, by attendance on her children, but it was hoped temporarily. The health of Mr. Osgood had been improved by his late excursions, but not fully re-established. Mr. Vinton had not returned from the jungle. Much apprehension was felt in regard to the prevalence of the small pox at Amherst and Tavoy. Mr. Malcom writes, under date Maulmein, May 14,— I regret to have to say, that since my last, the small pox has broken out at Amherst, and the gentleman into whose house Mr. and Mrs. Haswell were received for a few days, has come up here with it, for medical treatment. It is also spreading into Tavoy, and we fear the Karens in the two schools, and in the theol. school, will fly into the jungle, and break up our interesting plans there for this rains. The children of the missionaries here, have all been vaccinated within a fortnight, with matter fresh from Madras, but not one shows any signs of its taking. It nonplusses all the regimental surgeons, to account for it, but though for many years it has been continually tried, it cannot be made to succeed. Our last date from Tavoy, is April 5, by journal of Mrs. Wade, who had returned that day from Matah. Messrs. Wade and Mason and Miss Gardner were still at Maulmein. Mr. Kincaid, with Mrs. K. and her sister, who had arrived there March 27, and proceeded to Maulmein, with Messrs. Webb and Howard, to attend the Missionary Convention, returned to Rangoon, April 9, and soon after set out for Ava. Last date from Rangoon, May 28. Mr. and Mrs. Ingalls had returned Maulmein, after being on the water six weeks, trying in vain to reach Arracan. Death of Rev. Luther Bice. The Rev. Luther Rice, one of the earliest Missionaries of the Board, and for several years the indefatigable Agent of the General Convention, died in Edgefield District, S. C., September 25, after a short illness, in the 54th year of his age.— Donations from October 15, to November 15, 1836. Halifax, N. S., Rev. E. A. Crawley, for contributors in N. S., for Bur. Miss., Elbridge, N. Y., col. for outfit of Rev. J. Thomas, per Rev. C. M. Fuller, 31,51; Collected in June, for For. Miss., Collected in July, for For. Miss., Miss Eliza Morse ,75; Mrs. Martin 1; Mrs. Lipscomb 1; Miss E. Ashford 1; Miss M. Ashford,13; Miss S. Ashford ,50; Miss Susan Ashford,12; John Ashford,37; George Ashford ,25; James Ashford ,13; Rev. Joseph Ryan 2; Mrs. C. Ryan 1; Mrs. M. M. Doveson 1; Miss Mary M. Ryan 1; Miss F W. Ryan 1; Miss E. H. Ryan ‚25; John K. Ryan,25; Hosea E. Ryan 5; Hopewell 1,75; Rev. Peter Crawford 5; Mrs. M. C. Crawford 1; L. Y. Tarrant 5; Miss Eliza Crawford 1; Siloam 11,50; Mrs. A. B. Lea 2; Providence, Perry Co., 45,81; Oakmulgee 15,19; Mrs. Jancy Everett 1; Pisgah 17,50; Concord 15,50; Jesse H. Croom 10; Mrs. Leah Smith 1; Mrs. Ann Smith 1; Miss Hepsy Smith 1; Allen Smith 1; Wm. H. Smith,25; Spring Hill 38,12; Anderson Miles 1; Mt. Gilead 10,50, 202,87 Collected in August, for For. Miss., John Reynolds 1; Sister Springs 5; Levi Jordan 5; Shiloh 8,50; James Bullock 2; Fellowship, Wilcox Co., 70,38; Miss Jane Lide,13; Mary Ann Lide ,12; Jos. M. Lide,37; Mrs. M. Lide ,50; Aimwell 16; Joshua B. Miles 1; Rev. Solomon Perkins 5; Nanafalia 33,50; St. Philip's 8,50; Mt. Pleasant, Marengo Co., 5,50; Pickensville 3,75; Pilgrim's Rest 1, 167,25 Collected in September, for For. Miss., Big Creek 10; S. Carolina ch., Ala., 21,75; Providence, Pickens Co., 26; Mrs. Collected in May, June, and July, 1836, for Bur. Bible, vid Lee 5; C. M. Cochran 25; Ira Mador 2; Concord, Dallas Co., 29,25; Collected in Mississippi, in June, for For. Miss., Mt. Pleasant, Kemper Co., 61,81; New Bethel 59,37; Rebecca, Alexander, and 52,57 A Presbyterian brother 20; Rev. Wm. Woodward 2,50; Daniel McWilliams Mrs. M. Morse, for Mrs. Wade, 5;-per Rev. Jesse Hartwell, Ag't. B'd., 23,87 Edisto Bap. As., S. C., Dea. J. G. O. Wilkinson, treas., 42,78; Jewelry 1,50; 44,28 do. do. do. at their meeting, Oct. 11, 1836, for Bur. Bible, viz. 2568,12 410,50 670,05 Collected at the Boston Asso., Ms., Pawlet, Vt., Eleanor Blakely, part of bequest, interest to be annually expended 182,11 694, 33, South Reading, Ms., Fem. Miss. Soc., for Ind. Sta.(near Shawanoe, Mrs. Blan- 27, Sedgwick, Me., Fem. Miss. Soc., Mrs. Hepzibeth Cole, tr., for Bur. Miss.,-per 15,40 Readfield, Me., For. Miss. Soc. Bowdoinham Asso., for For. Miss., 130; Bur. bible, Newton, Ms., 2d Bap. ch. mon. con. col. during 6 mo.,-per Rev. O. Crane, Seekonk, Ms., Fem. For. Miss. Soc. 17,50; Bap. Benev. Soc. 8, 150, 22, 28,60 25,50 Dutchess Bap. Asso., N. Y., per W. Winchell, Esq., treas., by E. Hopkins, Esq., 20, Society Hill, S. C., Thomas P. Lide, Esq.-per Messrs. John Kirkpatrick & Co., Richfield, Medina Co., O., Nathaniel Oviatt, Esq., for sup. nat. teacher, Moung Cumberland Co., Me., For. Miss. Soc., for Bur. bib., 94,50; For. Miss., 99,66, Martha Seward,-per Mrs. Wade, May, 1836, by H. M. "for bible in Burmah," Nashville, Tenn., Rev. Rob't. Boyte C. Howell, for Mr. Judson's translation of 5000, 393, 26, 2, 104, 194,16 1, 50, 10,358,05 H. LINCOLN, Treasurer. INDEX. Cameron, Rev. J. D., Letter of, 180; or- Abbott, Rev. E. L., Arrival at Maulmein, 279; sickness, Africa, South, Western, Mission to, 22, 69, American Bible Society, Report on com- 300 225 dination, 122 46 Chet'thing, Ko, Notices of, 115; village 214 Anderson, Rev. A. W., Communication 92 92 Arracan, Mission to, 41, 67, 87, 119, Chinese, Mission to, 43, 116, 148, 191, Chummerah, deserted, Claims of six hundred millions, 240 47, 131 214 56 279 Colburn, Miss S. A., Sickness of, 94; Comstock, Rev. G. S., Arrival of, at Ky- Creeks, West., 46, 94, 130, 178, 201, 288 Crocker, Rev. W. G., Letters of, 23, 69, 71, 276; removal to Edina, 92; jour- Curtiss, Rev. C., Marriage of, 279; re- Cutter, Mr. O. T., Journal of, 10, 57, Davenport, Rev. R. D., Arrival at Sing- Day, Miss S. C., Return of, 197 279 279 279 279 Rev. S. S., Arrival of, at Calcutta, 208 238 126 129 Deputation to Eastern Missions, 250, 257 174 157 Baptist General Tract Society, 181 Germany, Mission to, 22, 135, 222; re- 123 Bennett, Mr. C., Journal of, 16, 104, Greece, Mission to, 135 246, 267; letters of, 18, 106; English Bennett, Mrs., Sickness of, 300 Hancock, Mr. R. B., Return of, to Maul- Bingham, Rev. A., Journal of, Bronson, Rev. Miles, Departure of, 278 Brown, Miss N., Return of, 179, 224 Haswell, Rev. J. M., Arrival at Maul- 203 279 India, British, Appeal on behalf of, 27 122 224 Ingalls, Rev. L., Arrival at Maulmein, 279 |