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DR. SKINNER TO DR. BOLLES.
Monrovia, W. Africa, Dec. 6, 1834.
Dear Sir,

I still rejoice in that Providence, which has directed me to these shores. Hundreds are visiting this country every year, in the ordinary commercial pursuits, and hundreds more engaged in the horrid traffic I embrace an opportunity that of slavery: they will risk disease presents, by the Brig Patriot of and death for the sake of money, Salem, to forward a few lines to you. and shall the Heralds of the Cross Since my last, a Baptist church has be less courageous? Shall he who been constituted at Millsburgh: it pursues the fleeting vanities of time, was done on the last Saturday in venture more than he, whose object October. We had a pleasant season. is a crown of Righteousness? Shall I preached on the occasion, from he who comes here, to drag his felEph. ii. 20. though at the time labor- low-men to perpetual bondage, in ing under my first attack of the fever. violation of the divine law, and who We have reason to believe God in this enlightened age can have no blessed our meeting. Several were gospel hope, and whose very traffic convicted of sin, before the conclu- is calling loud upon the insulted sion, which was on Sunday evening; Majesty of heaven, for immediate and have since obtained hope; these, vengeance, venture where he, who I am informed, have been bap-has a commission from his Saviour, tized. On Saturday, Nov. 1st, I as- to go into all the world, and preach sisted in the ordination of brother the gospel, dare not go, though Teague. He is a man of good talents and good English education. He has a wife, but no children. He is now engaged in trade, of all employments the worst for a minister in this colony. I have conversed with him, and find that he would be willing to relinquish every thing else for the ministry, and would with pleasure engage in the missionary work. His piety, ability, acquaintance with the country, and thorough acclimation, convince me that he would be a profitable man to employ in this work.

supported by the promise, "Lo I am with you always;' " and the well founded belief, that to die is gain; and whose Redeemer hath said, that he that will save his life, shall lose it? Danger is in disobedience not in obedience. Every part of the Lord's vineyard, must and will be occupied. The Christian doing his duty is always safe; and as safe in one situation as another. They all have the same assurance, that all things work together for their good. And my soul, says It is enough, come life or death. Could I see the gosTwo of the six that came out with pel take root here amongst the name to labor for the good of this place, tives as in India, I could say with have closed their labors by death. Simeon "Now lettest thou thy servant Israel W. Sear, a graduate of Am-depart in peace, for mine eyes have herst College in your state, from seen thy salvation." South Hampton, and Dr. Charles H. My dear Sir, I do hope that this Webb. The first died on the 15th of mission will not be given up by Oct. and the last on the 17th of the the Baptist Board. I believe that same. The remainder, through Edina at Ground Bassa, is as healthy divine goodness, are yet spared.-as any place on the sea shore within I have been here more than four the tropics, and the danger of acmonths, and it is agreed by all, climation there, would be small, comthat I have been able to do more pared with this place. The extenbusiness of every kind, taken to-siveness of the Bassa language, gether, than any other has done in the same length of time. I have had three attacks of the fever in the time, the last just closed and very mild.

would be another reason for prefering that place as a missionary establishment. A field might also be occupied a Aura, which bears the

reputation of being the healthiest | enjoyment of good health with the place in Western Africa. I have exception of our little Susan, who is had an interview with the governor sick with a cold. We fell in with of the Danish settlement in that bro. L. Davis, at the Creek Agency, place, and have had his assurance of (five miles from here,) who conductthe most friendly aid of such an en-ed us to the mission premises. We terprize. A missionary to do any good amongst the natives, must not be a trader, nor get any part of his living by traffic. He must devote himself to the work of instruction alone, without any other employment. Bro. John Lewis has been chosen pastor of the first church here. I think his appointment will favor my object of forming a church in each village.

May God influence our brethren in America, to do all that duty requires in the cause of missions, at home and abroad, and may benighted Africa fall within the sphere of their benevolent operations. Should my life be spared, I will give to the Board for the establishment of a mission any where in Western Africa, fifty dollars a year, for the three years for which I am engaged to the Colonization Society. Give me the earliest intelligence of what the Board will do, and rest assured that no effort shall be wanting on my part, to aid them, to the extent of my power in this important work. Yours in the faith and fellowship of the gospel,

EZEKIEL SKinner.

Indian Stations.

Messrs. Rollin and Aldrich were or

dained at Cincinnati last fall, as missionaries to the Creeks and Cherokees west of the Mississippi, and set out for their places of destination, Nov. 6, 1834. The two following letters, announcer their safe arrival, and their prospects.

MR. ROLLIN TO DR. BOLLES.

found the houses empty; not an article of furniture for our comfort or convenience, nor of food for our support. But through the exertions of bro. Davis and an African bro. who came to welcome us, we were supplied with meal and meat, upon which we supped with gratitude. After enjoying a season of social prayer, we rolled ourselves in our blankets, and sought refreshment in sleep.

Yesterday I attended meeting four miles from here, at what is called the old Baptist meeting house, and preached to an assembly of Indians and Africans. After the service, upon the request of bro. Davis, all the members of the church present, came forward, one after another, and gave me their hand. It was difficult to supress the emotions of my mind on this interesting occasion. It is rather a low time in the church, as I learned from bro. Davis. But I am not able to write particulars for want of information.

Bro. Lewis has left the mission, and moved to Crawford county, as doubtless you will have heard ere this. I feel much responsibility at this critical time resting on me. After consulting bro. Davis, we have concluded it duty to labor together, i. e. including sister Rice and Colburn, with myself and family. Sister Colburn will go into the school, and I hold myself in readiness to render that assistance which circumstances will justify. I have notified the Indians, that school will commence on Monday next. On our arrival at Fort Smith, we were shocked with the intelligence of bro. O'Briant's death. Bro. Aldrich left us forty

Western Creek Mission, Dec. 26, 1834. miles above Fort Smith, and thirty

My dear Sir,

Through the kind providence of God, we arrived in safety at the mission house, the 22d inst. All in the

from his station.

My freight I left at Cincinnati, to be forwarded on to Fort Gibson. We feel the need of it greatly. We are much in want of funds to purchase

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Rev. and dear Sir,

Jan. 17, 1835.

Having ascertained, as near as possible, the state of things at the mission, I feel it of importance to lay it immediately before the Board. I arrived here on the 24th ult. was kindly received by the brethren; yet I am sorry to say, that, there is with the church generally, a want of life and spirituality. The number in the church is twenty-one; two or three of whom, are now under church discipline, which will probably result in the exclusion of one or more. Nothing has been done in reference to them, since my arrival.

but a few can be collected in any one place. Formerly meetings have been held at the mission house but once a month. No Sabbath school has been attempted. Since I came here, several slaves have expressed much anxiety for a Sabbath school, that they may learn to read. It will hardly be practicable to do any thing in this way, unless I give up appointments at a distance.

One of the chief barriers to the success of a missionary in this place, is the intemperance of the people: being so near the line, whisky is easily procured in Arkansaw. I have one great source of encouragement, and that is, the work is the Lord's. Your obedient servant,

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LETTER FROM REV. ALFRED
BENNETT TO DR. BOLLES.

The cheering prospects, which this letter unfolds, will refresh the hearts of all who love the kingdom of the Redeemer. May our hearts be one, in promoting its advancement in every part of the earth.

Nashville, Tenn. Feb. 16, 1835 Rev. and dear Sir,

After some delay you are again permitted to hear from me, and it is hoped the account below will satisfy for the delay. From Elizabethtown, (where my last was dated) through Ky. to this state; the chief towns, churches and places, were visited with appearance of great effect, for the promotion of the mission cause.

The people appear very desirous to have their children instructed. The prospect is, that I shall be able to commence a school of fifteen or twenty in about one week, from this. There is a more favorable location for a school, about six miles north of this place. I have visited several of the families, and find them exceedingly anxious to have a school. They have pledged themselves to build, (at their own expense) a suitable house, could they be furnished with a teacher. There are twentyfive or thirty children, who live so compact, that they may board at home and attend school with convenience. A similar neighborhood Where your agent had visited cannot be found in the whole nation before, the interest was very apparent this side of the Mississippi. I can- and in many other places very ennot rest contented, and see so many couraging, especially in the Bethel children growing up in ignorance, Association, which embraces Logan, under such circumstances. Will not Christian, and Todd counties. In the Board send more laborers. I Bowling Green, the feeling expresshope they will not leave me to toiled was delightful. In addition to all alone, where there is so much to their former liberal contribution, of be done. I feel exceedingly weak nearly $90, they added again most in so large a field.

I have already three preaching places, and calls to labor in others. The country is so thinly settled, that

cheerfully nearly $70, making in both more than $155; and last evening a letter came to hand, from a brother there inclosing $5 more for

the same object, with this remark, "The more I hear and read about the heathen, the more I am convinced they need all that can be sent from this country, and I have got consent to enclose $5 in addition to my former contribution, wishing the Board to do with it, as to them seems best." There are some good men in the ministry, in the lower part of the state, who will exert a very profitable influence on the subject, it is hoped.

Rev. James Pendleton, in Todd county, feels deeply on the subject of personal devotion to the work of a missionary among the heathen. Should there be some men roused up in this part of the country, "to go far hence unto the Gentiles," such as would do honor to the cause, it would go far to bring up the people to activity, in the benevolent enterprize. Brethren Graham, Brown, Wander, Anderson, Tandy, Pendleton, Butterfield, Warfield, and Watts are among the ministers in lower Ky. who favor the cause of missions warmly.

age, who is waiting for the consolation of Israel, and the text used was in Luke chap. ii. 29-32 inclusive. After meeting, the old gentleman said he had concluded to give $100 for the foreign mission, and he has forwarded it to me. His name is Mr. James Menees, in Davison Co. Tenn. He is father-in-law to bro. Whitsett, whom I have before mentioned. In Franklin, Williamson Co. bro. Blodget has been preaching for a time, and it will turn to good account in the end, but they are in great confusion at present.

My health has been good since I last wrote, through the tender mercy of God; but the weather and travelling has been bad much of the time, so that the assemblies are generally small.

My time has been chiefly occupied in conversation with families and individuals, to lead into the subject, and establish in it those who may be useful to others hereafter, beside preaching in common once a day, and much of the time twice.

The ground in this region has been pretty thoroughly explored since my arrival, in which service, either bro. Blodget or Gayle, and sometimes both have been with me. As the foreign mission is not as repugnant to the feeling as other objects, it is hoped that in the introduction of that, the principle may be settled in the mind on the general question with a little reflection.

It has been pleasant to see prejudice giving way in some minds, and in some men, whose situation allows them to exert a great influence over others.

About the first of Jan. I came into this state, and found the way open for me in this city, and some other places; where I have found great assistance from bro. Howell located in this city, and bro. Blodgett laboring here under the patronage of the Home Society; bro. Gayle, and bro. Whitsett, a venerable disciple in this neighborhood, who is a kind of apostle in Tennessee. There is also bro. Reuben Ross, living near Clarksville, in this state, but connected with the Bethel Association, (Ky.) who is a first rate man in spirit, but circulates but little. My labors I am expecting to leave this city have been rather pleasant than other- to-morrow in company with bro. wise upon the whole, in this state, as Gayle and Blodget, who accompany yet; but there is great opposition. me a few days to appointment made; The collections have been liberal in from which when they return, I exthis state thus far. Clarksville, with- pect to go on to the East District, out much Baptist influence about and shall get to Virginia as soon as $45. In Nashville about $70, at I can; but my progress is slow, there Willeneck, (bro. Whitsett's church) is so much preaching and talking to with but few people at meeting, it do. Hoping I am affectionately rebeing very stormy, about $47. A membered by the Board in prayer, few days ago, your agent preached I remain yours to serve, at the house of a man, 94 years of'

ALFRED BEnnett.

REVIVAL IN ITHACA AND ALBANY.,

N. Y.

past year, have been $6,035 74 cts., all of which has been expended, except a small balance of $38 73 cts.

The Report of the Board was read by

We are informed by a friend from the west, that in Ithaca, N. Y. a protracted meeting was commenced the 1st of Jan-I. M. Allen, and stated that the Society uary of the present year, in the Baptist had issued seven new tracts comprising church, for eight weeks. On the 20th 140 pages, besides several occasional of February, 135 had been added to the ones. church, and it was believed that more than 300 were subjects of divine grace. A large number are ready to be added to the church. Three other denominations have since held protracted meetings, and numbers have been, through their influence, converted to God.

Our friend informs us, that, in Albany, a protracted meeting has recently been held in the 1st Baptist church, under the care of bro. Ide. It has been greatly blessed; eighty five have already been baptized, and numbers more are expected soon to follow their glorious Redeemer.

REVIVAL IN CLAVERACK, N. Y.

By a letter from Hudson, N. Y. dated Feb. 23, we learn that a protracted meeting was held in Claverack, four miles east of the city of Hudson, by Mr. Robords, pastor of the Baptist church in Hudson, which continued 20 days, and resulted in the hopeful conversion of nearly 100 persons. Many of them were Universalists, and some had been for years members of the Dutch Reformed church. Thirty-six had given in their names already for baptism.

REVIVALS.

Revivals are mentioned in Woodstock, Pomfret, and Ashford, Conn., in which places, 150 have been baptized since September; at Three Rivers, Mass., where many have been baptized; in Foxborough, Mass.-17 baptisms; in Shutesbury, Mass.-30 baptisms; also in Leveret and Wendell, Mass; in Cornish, N. H.-58 baptisms, and 13 more received as candidates; in New London, Conn., nearly 30 have recently been baptized by Elder A. Ackley; in Lower Providence, near Philadelphia, there has been a protracted meeting-many were baptized.-Cross and Journal.

THE BAPTIST GENERAL TRACT 80

The number of pages of tracts printed during the past year, is 248,312, making an amount of two millions, five hundred and forty-nine thousand, six hundred and thirty-six pages published since the Society was organized.

The number of pages sent from the General Depository, the past year, is 4,378,382, of which the number of 533,000 pages have been given away. The number of pages distributed gratuitously in Illinois, Missouri, and Arkansas from the Depository at Rock Spring, amount to about 80,000, the cost of which has been 53 dollars, and 32 cts. Of these, 17,000 pages have been distributed in the Boons-lick country, Mo., 12,000 to the churches in the Salt River Association, Mo,-11,000 in Washington and the adjacent counties, Mo., and the remainder have been scattered through various parts of Illinois, Missouri, and Arkansas. Repeated indications of usefulness have been manifested.

The Society has adopted the project of placing a bound volume of choice tracts in every family that desires_it, in the Western and South Western States. This will be called the Baptist Manual, and will contain the tracts on baptism, terms of communion, the History of the Burman Mission, Mrs. Wade's Address, and others of equal value.

It will take some time, of course, to provide funds, and issue this volume in sufficient quantities to meet the calls for it, yet we hope all our preachers, at least, and as many private members as will enter upon the work, will make arrangements to put it in circulation. The price will be fifty cents.-Cross.

TEMPERANCE REFORM,

In the State of New York, fifteen gentlemen have lately contributed $15-000, ($1,000 each,) towards the support of the press,-the efficient agent, under Divine Providence, in the great Held its annual meeting in Philadel-cause of temperance. That is the way. phia, Jan. 7th. The receipts during the Establish a press, and then sustain it

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