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incipient effort*, *t Owhyhee and Atooi.
We have the satisfaction to believe that
Reho-reho and two of bis arises, and two
favorite men-servants—and Tamoree and
bis wife, have made greater attainments,
•ince our arrival, than any of the pupils at
Woahoo. The success, which God has
caused to attend the little we have done,
has greatly encouraged us to undertake
more, to increase our diligence and exer
tions to hold forth the word of life, to each
and train for heaven the children of pagans,
purchased with the blood of Christ, and
now desirous to become acquainted with bis
religion and his salvation.
On the 47th of August, a sermon was
preached at the new place of worship, frem
Psalm cxxvii. !. Except the Lord build the
house , they labour in vain that build it, &c.
This discourse was designed to be dedica
tory.
—wo:ro;*:oro*
THE JEWS.
FROM THE BOSTON RECORDER.
The London Jen-s Society has received
considerable accessions of strength the last
Jear. Six new Auxiliary Associations have
een formed—one of them in the Universi
ty of Cambridge. Some of the earlier
Auxiliaries have made increased efforts and
augmented their contributions. The Bris
tol Society raised ,£3OO more the last year
than the preceding. The amount receiv
ed from Ireland was £IOOO beside a legacy
of £ 100, being £750 more than was re
ceived the year before. The total receipts
of the Society by contributions the last year
were £9873, 1, s—their expenditure was
£13137, 16, 1. This excess of expendi
ture was met by the sale of some exche
quer bills on band, and the Society is not
in debt, though 11 they have not in posses
sion a single pound.”
The Society has under its care forty-one
boys, and 48 girls. Fourteen of the two
sexes have been admitted during the year,
and ten have been put out to service or
apprenticeship.
They have four young men in their sem
inary, preparing to become Missionaries to
the Jews, and two more are expected from
Berlin. These young men are to learn
the Hebrew, Greek and Latin, beside such
modern languages as may be necessary to
qualify them for their respective destina
tions.
The Society have printed and distributed
nearly 250,000 tracts and cards the last
year, in the Hebrew, German Hebrew,
German and English languages. They
have also put into circulation 3,780 copies
of theNew-Testament in German Hebrew,
and 3,180 copies in Biblical Hebrew. —Be-
side these, they have distributed 200 copids
of the Hebrew Prophets, 1000 of the Epi
tle to the Hebrews in Biblical Hebrew, and
406 of the Gospels in German Hebrew.
An edition of the Psalms and Prophets in
German Hebrew is now in the press pre
paratory to a complete edition of the Old
Testament in that language.
iWM gteai activity in circulating the Socie
ty’s publications among the numerous Jews
in that city. The Berlin Tract Society
has prevailed on to circulate Jewish
tracts also.
Rev. Mr. Schemidt, at Wissenfels near
Leipsick, having the superintendence of no
!t'S Inan 38 churches has promised lo make
the cause oflhe Jews a concern of the church,
and to lay it before his clergy at the next
Synod.
At Leipsick. Mr. Tauchnitz, a pious
young printer has become a very efficient
and successful Agent of the Society, and
1 racts are in constant demand by the Jews.
Many young Jews have read the New Tes
tament with rapture, and respectable mer
chants among them have earnestly solicited
Tracts for their further con^sictioll.' , By
means of the stated Fairs held in this city,
the Society s publications are easily dis
persed through a vast region, from the
maratime towns of Holland unto Russia and
Turkey. Similar opportunities occurring
at fraakfnrt, Mr. Eisner of Berlin has im
proved them with effect. He has also
forwarded New Testaments and Tracts
within the year to 50 of his Correspondents
throughout Germany, Poland, Bohemia and
especially the whole kingdom of Russia.
Many of the correspondents have met with
great success in the distribution. Mr.
Gortz at Kornrau stales that in the region
around him, “ the New Testament is read
in many Jewish families, and a doubt begins
to be more and more prevalent whether
Jesus ofNazareth is not the Messiah; and
many who are convinced of it are only kept
back by the fear of men from coming open
ly forward.”
A gentleman at Overdyke, states that
the Jews listen attentively and affectionate
ly to whatever may be said in proof that
the promised Messiah has already appear
ed. It appears very clear from the com
munications made from every quarter, as
Mr. Marc says, that “an interest in the
gospel is arising in the heart of the Jews—
•and in a short time we ehalj by the grace of
God see great things.”
It is a circumstance worthy of grateful
record, that very many instances of individ
ual Jews who have been brought to inquire
earnestly into Christianity, are those of men
of supenour education, who have been
brought up in the study the Talmud,
which is one of the most ac anced stages of
erudition among the Jews.
At Breslayv a Jewish school-master is
training up.his pupils i n the Christian reli
gion and several of them have been baptiz
ed. A whole family, consisting of six per
sons have been also baptized. Many Jews
frequent the sermono of Professor Scheifael,
and one of the Rabbies quotes the New
T estament on the Sabbath days, greatly to
the annoyance of the bigoted part of the
Jews, but much to the gratification of oth
ers. Mr, Edward a Jewish convert preach-
h ia the city, with blessedness,
and many of the Jews go to hear him.
Several Jews coming to Madras, from
the west coast of India, from Arabia and
the ancient Babel, (Bagdad) have visited
and conversed with M. Sargon the convert
ed Jew.—“ A spirit of inquiry i excited
among them, it would appear, throughout
all the Turkish empire.”
Mr. Wolf, who has studied the Persian
and other Oriental languages under Rev.
Professor Lee at Cambridge, ha 9 sailed lor
Jerusalem recently, under the patronage of
a pious and liberal gentleman. “So ardent
was his zeal to be employed in active ser
vice among his kinsmen according to the
flesh, that every hour seemed to him an
age;” and nothing could prevail with him
to wait till one of the Society’s missionaries
might be prepared to go with him.
An opinion is very prevalent among the
Jews that their national convei*>n is not
far distant. Some of the most intelligent
among them say that the next generation
of the Jews will all enter the Christian
church others, who yet remain under (he
influence of their earliest prejudices, con
fess that the time has elapsed when the
Messiah should have appeared. It need
not be added that the converted Jews con
sider the general conversion of their nation
as near at hand. ,
Letters from Messrs. Von Meyer and
Marc, in the June Expositor, S' ve m oo ' l
encouragement with regard to the progress
of Christianity among the Jews. Recent
conversions have been numerous in Ger
many, and the converts almost universally
manifest a desire to become Apostles of 1
Christianity among their own nation. Sev
eral young Jewish strangers are receiving
Christian instruction at Frankfort—others
have been bapl.zed, and “ we look for
ward,” says Mr. Von M. “ to numerous
crowds, to an abundant harvest.” “ The
stir among the Jews is increasing, and the
frequent baptisms rouse them powerfully. ‘
These new converts have some of them
given up lucrative situations, without know
ing how their future subsistence was to be
procured, others have received very tempt
ing offers from their “ brethren according
to the flesh” to seduce them from the faith
in Christ, but have resisted all such allure
ments manfully—and in no instance, is any
prospect of temporal reward held out by
the Frankfort Society, to iaduce them to
persevere. The converts and inquirers
are not found among the poor only, though
a large proportion are of this class.
MISSION AT BOMBAY.
Return of Mr. Bardwell.
The Herald for August informs, that a
joint letter has been received from the
Missionaries at Bombay, dated Jan. 1, 1821.
The health of Mr. Nichols had been in a
great measure restored. Mr. and Mrs.
Graves followed their little son to the tomb
in September. At the close of the follow
ing month Mrs. G. became the mother of
were ieu cniTtiess. Witnin 4 year?,, the
Missionaries in Bombay and the vicinity
had lost six children, and only 4 survived.
The article of intelligence, in which our
readers will feel particular interest, is the
expected return of Mr. Bardwell to this
country. This measure was recommend
ed by the Missionaries without a dissenting
voice. The letter states, that he has had
repeated attacks of the liver complaint,
and has been advised by his physician to
try a change of climate. About the mid
dle of December last, he was again seized,
with symptoms more strongly marked.
They say, “ we are convinced, that a fair
and full experiment has been made; that
the result of four years experience leaves
brother Bardwell no prospect of enjoying
a tolerable degree of health in this place ;
and that, if he should continue longer, he
will be constantly subject to relapses, and
would be in great danger of being suddenly
cut off bv a return’ of his disorder.” On
the 22d ot Jan. Mr. B. and family embarked
for Calcutta, where they arrived March
4th, and were hospitably received by Mr.
Ward, an American gentleman, connected
with the house of Ropes & Ward of Boston.
Two American ships were at Calcutta, in
tending to sail in about two months, and
Mr. B. may be expected here in October.
k ‘ It would be a happy circumstance,” says
the Herald, “ should his health be so en
tirely restored by the voyage, as to enable
him, either to take an active part in pro
moting the cause of missions among his
countrymen, or to join some mission where
the climate may be more favourable than
that of Bombay.” /£_
The Lnglish Methodist Magazine for
May, reports the commencement and pro
gress of special revivals in several circuits.
Banbury, Liverpool, Warrington, Sunder
land; Maidstone, Derby and Tenderden, in
Kent, are particularly noticed as favoured
of God. In one place, nearly the whole
choir of singers had become pious—in an
other, 40 ungodly watermen had exchang
ed their blasphemies for songs of praise ; &
in Liverpool from 30 to *0 had found peace
with God, every week for 9 weeks succes
sively.
1 he June No. of the same publication
contains three very interesting letters,
.from Midsummer-Norton, Burslem and
Newcastle-under-Lyme. In each of these
circuits the revival is stated to be greater
than ever was before known—to be attend
ed with nothing “ offensive to the most de
corous”— to be very silent in its progress,
but rapid and powerful. Many instances
of an astonishing change are specified, re
sembling those which hive been often wit
nessed in the revivals of New-England.
ihe occasion which the Holy Spirit has
improved to effect this great work, is to be
particularly noticed— diligence and videu-
TX IQ DISCIPLINE. Ih
50
The English Wesleyan Missionary Socie
ty, employs at this time nearly n>o mis
sionaries, beside a number of Catechists and
School teachers. These occupy more than
100 highly important stations. Upwards j
of 87000 members have been united in Re
ligious Societies. Extensive and prosper-■
ous schools have been established both in
the East and West Indies. Nearly 5000,
native children are receiving daily instruc
tion in the island of Ceylon alone. Ib.
The collections, donations, and new sub
scriptions received by the Wesleyan Mis
sionary Society, at their last anniversary |
amounted to upwards of £IOOO beside 100
promised by an individual, on condition that j
a missionary should be sent to Van Die-:
man’s Land.’ This condition had been pre-,
viously complied with, by the appointment
of Mr. Cawosso. The regular income of
the Society has also been increased the
past year, much to the encouragement of
its friends. Ib.
Jadownicky, a Jew, was baptized at
Frankfort, by Rev. Mr. Spiess in April last,
and has since been taken under the patron
age of the Missionary Society at Elberfield,
that he may be prepared for missionary
labours. He has talents and diligence, is
confirmed in the faith, and has acquired
considerable knowledge. lb.
Rev. B. N. Solomon, and Mr. M’Caul,
Missionaries from the London Jews Society,
have left England to pass through Amster
dam, Frankfort, and Leipsick into Poland
where they will labour permanently lor
the conversion of the Jews. Ib.
GREECE.
Vienna , May 17.
Letters from Constantinople of the 25th
April, give a deplorable picture of the state
;of things there. On Easter Sunday, April
23d, when Gregory, the Patriarch of Con
stantinople, 74 years of age, was just going
to read High Mass, in the Patriarchal
Chapel, he was seized by order of the Sul
tan, and hanged at the door of the templo;
a mode of death which in the eyes of a!!
the Greeks is the most infamous, and must
therefore excite boundless hatred. All the
Arch-bishops and Bishops who were in the
church on account of the celebration of
Easter, were either executed or thrown in
to prison. The congregation fled out of
the church to the neighbouring houses of
the priests, but many were murdered by
the enraged populace. The cruel fate of
the Patriarch appears to be the less merited
as he had, on the 21st of'March, solemnly
proclaimed in the chapel, the curse and ban
of the Church against all the Greeks who
attempted to withdraw from the Turkish
yoke. In the formal anathema published
on this occasion, he had, probably by com
pulsion, made use of the Holy Gospel to
impress upon the Greeks that their Turk
ish governours were appointed by God.—
Nothing particular was proved respecting
liza, in the Morea, leader of the Greeks
and Mainotes, there in arms against the
Turks, is brother to the murdered Patri
arch, it is supposed (hat the Porte was thus
induced to suspect the venerable old man.
But it is certain that this execution will ex
cite the utmost desperation among the
Christians throughout Greece. It is worthy
of remark, that all the Greek bishops who
concurred in signing the anathema (against
their brethren) now languish in prisons,and
will probably share the fate of their patri
arch.
Several have since done so, and the Greek
churches at Constantinople are destroyed.
IRELAND.
It is confidently believed that no system
of spiritual domination, which depends on
the unlettered ignorance of the multitude,
or which would perpetuate so degraded a
condition of the human mind, will be able
much longer to maintain its influence in
Ireland. The general tendency of events
to this issue, forms the basis of this opinion.
A most gratifying confirmation of it has
been furnished, in accounts contained in re
cent London publications, received in this
country. The Catholick clergy of Dublin,
on the 10th of January, held a general
meeting to take into consideration the in
struction of the poor, at which their Dioce
san, Dr. Troy, presided. The result of
their conference was, the adoption of a na
tional plan of education, in which the in
struction of every description of the poor is
comprehended. The system is perhaps
sufficiently liberal, and the only advantage
which Catholicks enjoy, is to be derived
from a common provision of the system,!
which permits the children of every Chris- ’
tian denomination to be instructed by teach- j
ers of their own profession. This step cer- i
tainly indicates some change in the policy |
which the Catholick clergy of Ireland have,
hitherto deemed it their interest to pursue,,
in order to uphold their cause in that coun- :
try.
CAREY OF INDIA.
The Rev. J. A. James, in h sermon onboard
the Floating Chapel in the river Thames preached
for the benefit of the Port of London Society, has
the following passage illustrating the impropriety
of “ despising the day of small things.
_ [C. Watchman. ‘
“The Baptist Mission to the East, whose
labours in the department of translating the
scriptures into the Oriental languages are
so incredibly great and successful, as to ren
der almost superfluous even the gift of
tongues: which can number among its
agents men whose fame in Eastern JiL-ra
ture has long since eclipsed the splendour
of Sir William Jones’s name, which has de
posited the leaven of Christian truth and
Christian principle in many parts of the
great mass of Hindoo population, from the
mouths of the Ganges to the hanks of the
Indus: this distinguished Society was, eight l
and Iwlnty years project of a few
ministers associsteflat KaUermg. the most
active and Eealous of whom, notwithstanding
his present unrivalled literary renown, was
then working at one of the humblest trades;
and while distributing the bread of lite to
others on a Sabbath, was on other days ear
ning his own bread by the sweat of his
brow.”
PROFANATION OF THE SABBATH. <
A melancholy afccident occurred a few i
Sundays since in Pike co. Penn. A young l
gentleman, with his sister and her husband, i
set out to visit a sick neighbour, but by the j
persuasion of the lady, changed their visit
into a parly of pleasure, in a canoe, on a
mill pond, called Yunker’s pond. After
rowing a short distance, the lady’s brother
thought to have a little sport with his sister,
by rocking the canoe. Unluckily, it upset,
and he, not being able to swim, sunk to the
bottom, and was drowned. The lady was
supported for some time by her husband,
but finding that if he continued with her,
they must both be inevitably drowned, he
left her and swam ashore —and, by the assis
tance of other boats, she was, in the last
struggle rescued from a watery grave.—
Much has been said, and it appears much
may still be said on the impropriety of spen
ding the Sabbath in recreation. The'nu
merous accidents which are almost continu
ally oiKurring, ought to admonish parents
to be careful how they train up their chil
dren, as respects the observance of the Sab
bath. If they will place them under no fur
ther restraint, it is to be hoped they will
set them the example of attending a place
of worship—if not, that they will at least
keep them at home on the Sabbath.
PROFANE SWEARING.
Os all the crimes that ever disgraced so
ciety, that of profane swearing admits of the i
least palliation. Nothing can be offered to i
justify an impious oath, and yet it is the most >
common thing. Visit what class of people
you. may, from the votaries of the midnight
stew, to the most elevated walks in life, you
hear imprecations that would astound the
ears of a stoick, and wound the feelings of
the least reflecting mind. No possible ben
efit can be derived from profanity; nothing
is held forth as a temptation to commit the
act; nothing hut the perverseness and de
pravity of human nature, would ever have
suggested such a thing as this crime ; yet
such is its prevalence, that by many it is
mistaken fora fashionable acquirement, and
considered as an indicative of energy and
; decision of character. Fatal delusion! Re
[ fleet, young man ! Has not the sapae sover
-1 eign mandate which says, “ Thou shalt not
! kill,” said, Thou shalt not take the name of
! the Lord thy God in vain.”
1 “ It chills my blood to hear the blest Supreme
Rudely appeal’d to on each trifling theme;
Maintain your rank, vulgarity despise,
To swear is neither brave, polite nor wise.
Yon would not swear upon the bed of death ;
Reflect! your Maker now can stop your breath.
fWith holy rev’rence then pronounce the same,
! While angels bear it, trembling on their tongues
; His love and grace the theme of all their songs,
i That name which angels high in bliss adore,
That sacred name, do thou profane no mere.”
CONTRASTED JOYS— a real fact.
The Rev. Mr.— was once riding in a J
stage coach with a gay young lady, who !
expatiated in a very lively manner, on the !
pleasures of the theatre. Indeed, said she,
1 en j°y much happiness before I go, in an
ticipation ; and when I am there, my pleas
ure is indescribable ; and the recollection
of the scene affords me much happiness the
following day.
The Rev. Mr. replied, and is this ;
all the happiness, madam, the theatre af
fords you ? Is there not “ one joy beside ?”
Have you forgotten the happiness it will i”
afford you in the hour of death ? The young I *
lady, struck with the scene of eternity, ’
which opened to her view, was brought ,
under the genuine and deep conviction of
sin, and the vanity of fugitive amusements,
and to participate in the solid pleasures of 1
religion. “ A word fitly spoken is like ap- 1
pies of gold in pictures of silver.” j
HUMILITY.
He that is little in his own eyes, is little
too in his desires, and consequently mode
, rate in his pursuit of them. Like another
! man be may fail in his attempts, and lose
J the point he aimed at—but that is all— he
, loses not himself; he loses not his happiness
i and peace of mind with it. Even the con
tentions of the humble are mild and placid,
i Blessed character! when sueh a one is
i * hr,,sf who does not pitv him ? when
I he falls, who would not stretch out his hand
, to raise him up?
j The Edenton, N. C. Gazette of the 30th nit.
1 says, Mr. John Leland, a Baptist preacher, hag
I travelled as far as would reach three times
j r ? und lh e world, has preached 8,000 sermons,bap
i J' ze and 1278 persons, been acquainted with 962 min
isters, heard 203 of them preach, heard the death
of 300, had 207 to visit him at bis own house, has
has written and published 80 pamphlets, is now 66
: years of age, has lived with the wife of his youth
45 years, has 9 children, 40 grand children, and
4 great grand children.
Mr. Leland it is said is now preaching in Berk
shire county, Massachusetts, where |#s family re
, s 'des. It will be recollcted that this is the Rev.
gentleman who presented the Mammoth Cheese
to president Jefferson some 15 or2o years since.
The United States’ ship Hornet, capt. Reed,
has arrrived at New-York, from Pensacola via
Havanna. Left the former place on the. 18th
July, and the latter on the 2d inst. The Hornet
convoyed the transport ships Ann-Maria, captain
Gale, and Lucy-Ann, capt. Arnold, with Spanish
troops on hoard, to Havanna, where they were
landing when she sailed. The ships were to sail
for New-York in a few days. It is much more
healthy at Havanna than it had been for some
time past.
Such is the wretched state of the police at Ha
vana, that it is stated on creditable authority
that twenty murders have been commijßed in one
night.
THE MISSIONARY.
II • I”
MOUNT ZtON, MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 3.
We have devoted a considerable portion of the
religious department of this paper to the Report
of the Georgia Bible Society , at its Eleventh An
niversary, with the accompanying Address; and
we do not know in what manner our columns
could have been more usefully occupied. The
Society has grown up among us, and has been
fostered and supported by our own citizens of all
Christian denominations. Its object is exceeded
in importance by none in which the benevolence
of roan can engage, and we do hope that the
solemn appeal which the Addrtss has made to
the hearts of those who have hitherto been idle
spectators of this u labour of love,” and who can
not plead their inability in excuse, will not be
made in vain. Persuaded that no remarks of our
own at this time will add any additional force to
the powerful considerations urged in the Address,
we can only add our ardent wish, that no reader
will lay this paper aside until he has given it a se
rious and attentive perusal.
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“The Bible —he alone who hath \
“ The Bible, need not stray ;
“ Yet he who hath, and will not give
“ That heavenly Guide to all who live,
“ Himself shall lose the way !”
[Communicated for the Missionary.]
SAREPTA MISSION SOCIETY.
At an Annual Meeting of the Sarepta
Mission Society, held at Vane’s Creek, in
Elbert county, Ga. commencing on Friday,
the 3d of August, 1821 —Opened by sing
ing and prayer.
Ist. The School Committee appointed a!
the last annual meeting, were called upon
to report—whereupon they made the fob
lowing \
REPORT. *
Dear Brethren—The time of our annu
al meeting having rolled round, and with i
our labours as your committee coming to i
close, with pleasure we lay before you fa
your inspection, our procedure.
At a meeting of the committee at Jame
Dougherty’s, at Tensawattee,Nov. 8,1820,
present, Brothers Jenkins, Sandidge, Meek)
and Posey. Brother Meeks preached—af
ter which we went and selected a place for
a school, within half a mile of said Dough
erty’s, where we fortunately obtained a
house already built, suitable for the school
and the family, though out of repair.—
Thursday, 9th—After preaching, we col
lected a number of Cherokee 9 and convers
ed with them about the school; and found
them willing it should commence as soon as
convenient. We appointed Mr. Jos. Dough
erty our age nr, to repair the building for
the school to commence about the first ol
April next. Adjourned.
Tuesday, April 3d.--At a meeting of th<
committee at Jos. Daugherty’s—-present
Brs. Jenkins, Sandidge, Reubin Thornton
| and Posey.—Brother Posey opened th
I meeting by preaching, and brother R
Thornton followed, and we hope that
Divine blessing attended the word. Re
ceived Mrs. Dougherty by experience, and
the next day brother Sandidge baptized lierl
in presence of a number of natives, whcl
appeared very attentive. Adjourned.
July 20th, 1321. The committee met atl
Jos. Dougherty’s—present, Brothers Sanl
didge, Meeks and Posey. Visited the school
which had commenced about the middle ol
April, under the care and tuition of -brathel
Obriant. The school consisted cf about 2-1
natives. With peculiar pleasure we hear!
them spell by heart accurately, indiffereJ
parts of the spelling-book. And we thinS
that brother Obriant has discharged his dul
ly faithfully among them. But our hear
were filled with grief when we saw som
of the poor little creatures wrapped in the
hunting-shirts without any other clothe
And we were induced to believe, that if ot
1 brethren and sisters were to see them, ai
learn the great probability of a numb
more attending the school, if they In
clothes, their hearts would be. warmei
their hands ready to help. Brother Meet
preached in the school house to a considfl
rable concourse of the natives, and*
blacks. Brother Riley followed, and m
number were bathed in tears, while th
Lord’s presence was very apparent. Bi
Posey gave a brief exhortation, opened
door, and we received, by experience, tw
black women, and on the Sabbath, 29tl
brother Sandidge baptized them about 1
o’clock, at which there were a number (
Cherokees, some of whom seemed deep>
affected ; and a countenance of approbate
pervaded the whole assembly.—Brethre
Meeks and Posey preached to an extensiv
audience for that remote part, and we foui
that a number had come near 20 miles
the meeting, ha ving stopped on the wi
and breakfasted in the woods, (Indian fasi
ion.) We may surely say the Lord w<
with us of a truth—while there was an e*
ident shaking amoDg the dry bones; whil*
the few Christians appeared happy in thfit
Saviour, we were all ready to unite in A 1
solemn petition, “ Let the whole earth
