Christian union and fraternal co-operation which is the promised precursor of Messiah's universal reign.

A communication from the American Baptist Home Mission Society, was presented, and referred to brethren V. M. Mason, Crosby, and M'Quie, to report in the afternoon.

The Committee on the subject of appointing an additional Secretary reported. Report adopted. [See Appendix F.]

Resolved, by the constitutional majority, That the 4th Article of the ByLaws be so altered as to read Secretaries, instead of "Corresponding and Recording Secretary."

Resolved, That it is expedient for this Convention to elect two Corresponding Secretaries.

Resolved, That the election of a new Board be the order of the day for tomorrow morning.

Resolved, That brethren Walker, Eaton, Binney, C. L. Roberts, D. D. Pratt, Thomas, and Bacheller, be a Committee to nominate persons to be balloted for, at the proper time, as Secretaries of the Board.

Brother J. M. Peck presented a communication from the American Sunday School Union, appointing brethren J. M. Peck, J. E. Welch, and J. Going, to represent them in this body.

Resolved, That brethren Adams, Hutchinson, and Sands, be a Committee, to confer with the delegation from the American Sabbath School Union, and report.

Resolved, That brethren Parkhurst, Packer, and Shuck, be a Committee, to receive cominunications from the Baptist General Tract Society, and report thereon.

A communication from the New York City Conference of Baptist Ministers, in reference to the formation of a Baptist Publication Society, was read, and referred to the same Committee.

The Committee on the Publications of the Convention reported. Adopted. [See Appendix G.]

A resolution adopted by the Youth's Missionary Society of the Second Baptist Church in Richmond, and recommended for the adoption of this Convention, in reference to an effort to raise one hundred thousand dollars for missionary purposes, was read, and after some discussion, laid on the table, and the Convention adjourned.

Prayer by brother N. Kendrick, N. Y.

Brother D. Dodge, N. J. prayed.

Afternoon Session.

The Committee on Indian Stations reported, and the Report was accepted. [See Appendix H.]

After the adoption of the Report, brother Jones, missionary at the Valley Towns Station, and the native preacher, sang a hymn in Cherokee. Brother Jones gave a brief account of the rise and progress of the Mission, and then read a translation of the following letter from the converted natives, addressed to the Convention:

"Honored Fathers and Brethren,

"We avail ourselves of the coming of our beloved brethren to salute you in the name of the Lord Jesus. We cannot see you, but we rejoice to know that we love the same God, the same Saviour,-and the same Spirit actuates our hearts. You have sent the gospel to us. You have prayed for us. In answer to your prayers, and by the labors of your missionaries here, sinners are converted, and the Gospel is spreading on every side, and those who have believed are advancing in the knowledge of the Lord.

"A few years ago all was darkness here; we knew not God, we were ignorant of the Saviour. Our children, like their fathers, grew up in blindness of mind. Our sick had no hope, no comforter in their afflictions, and all was dark beyond the grave. Now we are thankful for the good which God has done for us. We teach our children the ways of God,-and many of them listen and attend. We visit our sick: we pray for them, and point them to Jesus Christ.

"We salute with the most cordial affection your honored Treasurer. We remember his visit. We rejoice to remember his exhortation to us to continue in prayer, and we bear it in mind."

Questions were then proposed by Brother Mercer and the Corresponding Secretary to the convert, through Mr. Jones, and answers given which showed a genuine work of grace on his heart, and furnished cheering evidence of the fulfilment of the ancient prediction: "They of the wilderness shall bow before him."

Remarks were afterwards made by the Corresponding Secretary, and brother John Peck.

The season was one of deep and solemn interest, and was concluded by singing a hymn of praise in English.

Resolved, That the communication presented by brother Jones, from a portion of the brethren of the Cherokee nation, be received and entered on. our Minutes.

The Committee to whom was referred the communication of the Execu tive Committee of the American Baptist Home Missionary Society, submitted the following resolutions, which were adopted:

Resolved, That the communication of the Executive Committee be received, and printed with the Minutes of this Convention, under the direc tion of the Board. [See Appendix I.]

Resolved, That this Convention deem the objects of the Home Mission Society to be of the highest importance, and do commend it earnestly to the members of this body to give their attendance at the annual meeting of that Society, and the proceedings which may grow out of such annual meeting, even should they require a session of two days,

The Committee of Conference with the delegation from the American Sunday School Union, presented their Report, which was adopted. [See Appendix K.]

Adjourned. Prayer by bro. Chapin, D. C.

Saturday, May 2.-Morning Session,

Brother E. Baptist, of Va. prayed.

Minutes read and approved.

The consideration of the resolutions appended to the report of the Committee appointed in reference to the American Sunday School Union, was resumed, and other amendments were adopted.

The Committee on New Fields of Labor reported in full. Report accepted. [See Appendix L.]

The resolution, (yesterday laid on the table) proposed by the Youth's Missionary Society of Richmond, was called up, and, after animating remarks by different brethren, it was

Resolved, That the Convention hail with high satisfaction the enlarged and benevolent views of the Youth's Missionary Society of the Second Baptist Church, Richmond, and view them as tokens that God will raise up an increased number of missionaries among our youth, to hasten the evangelizing of the world,

Resolved, That this Convention, feeling deeply the duty of the American Baptists to engage in far more enlarged and vigorous efforts for the conversion of the WHOLE WORLD, instruct the Board to establish new missions in every unoccupied place where there may be a reasonable prospect of success; and to employ, in some part of the great field, every properly qualified missionary, whose services the Board may be able to obtain.

Resolved, That the Board have the full sanction of this Convention to employ suitable men as agents, who shall travel throughout the churches, for the purpose of stirring up their members to sustain, by their contributions and prayers, the missionary enterprize, and to search out such men and women as may be suitable for missionary service, and present them to the notice of the Board.

Resolved, That this Convention will 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.

The Committee appointed to nominate Corresponding Secretaries, presented the names of brethren Lucius Bolles and Baron Stow.

Resolved, That we now go into an election for Secretaries of the Board. Brethren J. O. Choules, William Crane, and J. C. Crane were appointed to collect and count the votes.

Sundry alterations were made in the By-Laws to correspond with the appointment of two Corresponding Secretaries, during the absence of the tellers in counting the votes.

The tellers having returned, it was announced that Rev. Dr. Bolles and Rev. Baron Stow were elected.

The Committee on the African Mission presented a report, which was adopted. (See Appendix M.)

Resolved, That the Convention now go into the election of the remaining officers of the Board, and that brethren Choules and Crane be the tellers. The following was reported as the result of the election:

LUCIUS BOLLES, Corresponding Secretaries.
BARON STOW,

JAMES D. KNOWLES, Recording Secretary.
HEMAN LINCOLN, Treasurer.

LEVI FARWELL, Assistant Treasurer.

John L. Dagg-William Crane-Bela Jacobs-Elon Galusha-Samuel Cornelius; John Kerr-Jonathan Going-Robert E. Pattison-Rufus Babcock, Jr.-Archibald Maclay-Henry Jackson-Adiel Sherwood-Charles L. Roberts-William Colgate-Oren Tracy-Thomas Stocks-Irah Chase-Eli Ball-Alfred Bennett ; Bartholomew T. Welch-J. L. Holman-James H. Linsley-Charles Train; Nathaniel W. Williams-Joseph A. Warne-Charles G. Sommers-Cyrus P. Grosvenor-John Withers-Eli B. Smith-Oliver C. Comstock-John Conant;

Thomas Meredith-William B. Johnson-Matthew Bolles, Jr.-John Wayland; William R. Williams-Noble S. Johnson-John Peck-Joel S. Bacon-Duncan Dunbar.

The Committee to nominate a delegation to England, reported and were discharged; and the election of delegates was made the order of the day for the afternoon.

A resolution in reference to a periodical missionary paper, was introduced and laid on the table.

A communication from the Virginia Tract Society, introducing brethren J. B. Taylor, William S. White, and William S. Plumer, as a deputation from the Society, was received.

Resolved, that the delegation be received.
Adjourned. Brother Kerr, of Va. prayed.

Prayer by brother Montague, of Va.

Afternoon Session.

The Committee on communications from the Baptist General Tract Society, made their Report. Accepted. [See Appendix N.]

The Committee on the Treasury Department offered their Report, and it was adopted. [See Appendix Ó.]

The Committee to prepare a suitable tribute to the memory of departed missionaries, reported. Accepted. [See Appendix P.]

Brethren Daniel Sharp and Basil Manly were appointed delegates to the Baptist Union in Great Britain, to meet in London, June, 1836; and brethren Spencer H. Cone, and William B. Johnson, their alternates.

Resolved, That, in case any of these brethren are unable to go, the Board be authorized to supply the vacancy.

The following preamble and resolutions, recommended by the delegation from the Virginia Tract Society, were adopted :

Whereas the American Tract Society is engaged in placing one or more of their bound volumes in every family willing to receive them, within the Southern States; and whereas this Society is contemplating the extension of this work throughout the United States, therefore

Resolved, That this Convention approve of these operations of the American Tract Society, and warmly commend them to the prayers and active support of all the friends of the Redeemer.

Resolved, That this Convention regard, with peculiar delight, the efforts of the American Tract Society, to circulate evangelical books and tracts throughout the heathen world, and that they hereby express their ardent wish, that facilities for carrying on their great work may be abundantly increased.

The Committee on the communication from the Virginia Bible Society, presented a Report, which was accepted, and the resolutions appended adopted. [See Appendix Q.]

Resolved, That this Convention regard, with deep interest, the exertions which have been made to promote the cause of temperance, on the principle of entire abstinence from ardent spirits, as a drink, and rejoice in the success which, by the blessing of God, has attended them.

Whereas Rev. Mr. Oncken, of Hamburg, Germany, hus urgently requested the Baptist General Tract Society to aid him in the publication of

Mrs. Judson's Memoir, in the German language, and whereas the Board of Managers of that Society have opened a subscription for that purpose, therefore

Resolved, That we commend this object to the prompt co-operation of the friends of truth.

Resolved, That the recent union of the Western Baptists into a Convention, for the purpose of harmonizing their views and efforts in the great enterprizes of Christian philanthropy, is regarded by this body as a highly auspicious event, and that the Board be instructed to continue, by its delegates and otherwise, a generous course of encouragement and co-operation.

Resolved, That this Convention hail, with peculiar satisfaction, the proposal of the Board of Managers of the Baptist General Tract Society, to publish, by subscription, in the early part of 1836, the United States Baptist Register, and that we earnestly commend it to the patronage of the denomination.

Resolved, That the Rev. J. D. Knowles be requested to prepare and publish a History of this Convention, from its organization to the present time, in one or more volumes, as may be requisite.

Resolved, That biographical sketches of the distinguished members of this body, and its missionaries who have departed this life, form a part of the above History.

Resolved, That the Board take such measures for the publication and sale of the above work, as to them may seem proper. Adjourned. Prayer by bro. Hartwell, of S. C.

Prayer by bro. Maclay, N. Y.

The Minutes of the day were read and approved.

Evening Session.

Resolved, That this Convention regard, with deep interest, the American Baptist Magazine, as a most important vehicle of information, and much needed among our churches.

Resolved, That each member of this Convention will use his best exertions to procure, for this periodical, additional patronage, especially with reference to the Monthly Concert of Prayer.

Resolved, That the harmony and union which have so delightfully marked our present triennial session, and the manifest presence of the Spirit of our God, in directing our discussions and decisions, call on us for the exercise of the warmest gratitude to the great Head of the Church, and a more entire consecration to the work of evangelizing the world.

Resolved, That the Minutes and documents of the Convention be referred to the Board for publication.

Resolved, That the thanks of this Convention be presented to the inhabitants of Richmond, for their kindness and hospitality during the session. The hymn-"Blest be the tie that binds"-&c. was sung; and, after prayer by the President, the Convention adjourned.

HOWARD MALCOM, Secretary.

G. F. DAVIS, Assistant Secretary.