PENNSYLVANIA. From Mr. N. L. RICE, dated, Morrisville, Pa. January 5th, 1831. "Although in giving you an account of my labours in Morrisville and_vicinity during the last three months, I cannot inform you of an extensive and powerful work of grace; yet I rejoice to be able to say there is good reason to believe that the preaching of the Gospel, however feebly done has not been in vain. Its effects are manifested in several ways. Public worship is attended by many, who for years have either entirely or at least habitually neglected it. The Sabbath is less profaned. The Scriptures are more OHIO. From Mr. R. YOUNG, Millersburg, O. Dec. 6, 1830, Additions to the Church. Little has occurred, during the three months past, which merits notice. The Sacrament of the Lord's Supper was dispensed at Millersburg, by the Rev. Archd. Hanna, of Paintville, on the last Sabbath of August; when fourteen communicants were added to the congregation. Seventeen children were admitted by baptism members of the visible Church, Measures adopted for the erection of a new Meeting-House. read-a number who were in the habit of neglecting entirely this important duty The East Hopewell Congregation, afnow read them with interest. About two ter a tedious discussion, have agreed months since, I formed a Bible class in unanimously to build a frame MeetingMorrisville, which is attended by from House; and they have contracted with 16 to 20 females, almost all of whom an undertaker, who is engaged, at manifest increasing anxiety to understand present, in preparing the necessary mathe Scriptures. The Sunday school is in terials. The number of hearers, who a tolerably prosperous state, though not attend at each place of worship, has inso well attended now as in warm weather. creased greatly during Summer; and The cause of temperance is gradually deep interest and order characterize all gaining ground. Intemperance is the our meetings. And although, no singugreatest obstacle to the progress of the lar excitement prevails in this place, yet Gospel here. A few however, have de-a considerable number wait with anxiety termined no longer to use ardent spirits, and an individual in extensive business has determined not to give ardent spirits to those whom he employs. Several little dram-shops have been broken up and one notorious drunkard has entirely ceased to use ardent spirits and is industriously engaged in his business. A large number of males attend on publicworship, some of whom appear to be in an interesting state of mind. Since my last report I rejoice to say that several persons have given pleasing evidence of having been born again, the number I cannot state precisely. For several reasons an opportunity has not been given them as yet of making a public profession, but this will be done I hope very soon. There are also several who are enquiring what they must do to be saved-these are some of the effects of the Gospel amongst this people, from which it will be seen that the encouraging state of things mentioned in my last still continues, though the work is still and gradual. But while we rejoice that God has in any degree owned and blessed his word to the salvation of perishing sinners, we look, and hope, and pray for greater things.-Paul may plant and Appollos water, but God only can give the increase. I spent about 3 weeks last vacation in visiting the families in this place and vicinity. My visits were in almost every instance kindly received and frequently were interesting. Several cases of awakening are to be ascribed under God to these visits." for an opportunity to profess publicly their faith in Christ. We have discontinued the Sabbath-school on account of the return of Autumn; not withstanding I propose to maintain Bible classes during Winter, as the number of those who attend them increases progressively.— During the last six months, I have preached in different parts of the county, to audiences composed of men of various sects and of dissimilar faith. The people, almost uniformly, appear solicitous to hear Presbyterian preaching. This station demands much labour, but it unfolds a prospect which is highly interesting. From the Rev. J. L. BELLVILLE, near Miamiesburg, Ohio. A Public Meeting and Revival in the Congregation of Washington. A meeting was appointed to be held in our bounds, on the 23d of September. ment, I expected to meet my people in On the day previous pursuant to appointthe Church for the purpose of special prayer to God for his superintendence of, and blessing upon, the meeting in prospect. But scarcely a dozen of the congregation met, such was the deplorable state of the Church; (here, however, I should say, that the attendance on the Sabbath, was numerous and apparently solemn,) but the day appointed arrived, the ministers and people collected, the meeting commenced and progressed, and the spirit of God descended; Christians before we left them, and they hoped to be able to raise somewhere near $150, although it is doubtful whether they will be able quite to reach it. But inasmuch as it is likely to become an important section, I do hope the Board will furnish them with a Missionary as speedily as possible. ILLINOIS. &c. in his field of labour as well as my own. This makes it necessary for me to travel more than it otherwise would have been. Besides this, I have yielded to the pressing solicitations of some members of our church in Clarke county in this state, about 150 miles from this place; and have visited them and organized them into a Church consisting of about 20 members, obtain a minister. With these excepwith promising prospects if they can only tions I have still labored at Shawneetown, Equality and Golconda. Some Mercy Drops. were aroused and sinners alarmed. As to the preaching, I think I can honestly say, it was the simple unadulturated Gospel of Christ, exhibited with great earnestness and much affection; accompanied with the most powerful appeals to the heart and conscience. But besides this, there was public and private exhortations, and an earnest wrestling in prayer, and truly it was good to be there; I am aware that many do consider such From the Rev. B. F. SPILLMAN, dated meeting as Anti-Presbyterial, yet I am Shawneetown, Illinois, October 31, 1830. constrained to say that when langour pre"As Brother B. has not yet received vails in the churches, they are a pre- ordination, it has devolved upon me to cious means of arousing and calling into attend to the administration of the sacralively exercise the graces of the Chris-ments of Baptism and the Lord's Supper, tian, and assisting the attention of unbelievers. The results of that meeting have to us been precious indeed. The Lord (we trust) has added to our Church 27 precious souls as fruits of the revival, and there is yet a most delightful state of things existing. Our Sabbath-school which we held in the Church during the Summer, we have divided into three schools, which we hope to continue through the winter season: heretofore there has been a suspension of Sabbathschool instruction, but aware of its importance, and also of the loss sustained by so long a vacation, we resolved on making the trial of winter schools and hope they will flourish. We have now three regular weekly prayer meetings, all well attended and profitably conducted. Of those lately added to the church, the greater number are heads of families, three are upwards of 60 years of age, and among them one who had not been seen at any meeting, (except at his own house as his wife was a member,) for about 9 years, previous to the one above named; curiosity prompted him to come, and the Lord had mercy on him. He was not received at that time but has since joined us, and thus far is steadfast. Since my last report I have baptized 14 adults and 17 infants, total 31. At our last stated meeting of Presbytery, (in view of our wide extended moral desolations,) we resolved that it was the duty of each member of the Miamiesburg Presbytery to spend at least one month in each year in Missionary labours. In accordance with that resolution, I spent two weeks in company with Brother Coe, in Shelby Co. In Shelby Co. there is a small Presbyterian Church of about 20 members; these have as yet enjoyed but little preaching, & alas! we found them too generally insensible of their spiritual wants, but ere we left them, there was evidently a hungering and thirsting after righteousness, and with tearful eye and aching hearts, several bade us farewell. We encouraged them to trust in the Lord while they made exertions to procure a Missionary. A subscription paper was in circulation "In the Golconda church, we have at length realized that for which we have been praying and looking-a few cases of conviction made their appearance in August; and the number gradually increased until the time arrived which we had set for a four-day's meeting including the two Sabbaths of September. And as the congregation does not live compact it was thought best for the families who lived at a distance from the place of worship to prepare and encamp on the ground.— Thus they continned there during the four days. This is what is called a camp meeting. Good order and solemnity prevailed throughout the meeting, and it was manifest that the Lord was with us. Seven persons were on examination received and sat down with us for the first at the Lord's table. A number more left the place under deep anxiety, of whom eight are now indulging a hope in the crucified Saviour. A few others are still among the anxious. We do not yet venture to call this a revival: but you will agree with us, that "the Lord hath done great things for us, whereof we are glad." To his name be all the glory. "God on his thirsty zion hill, some mercy drops has thrown." I find also two places in brother Bennet's field, where the Lord is showing some "tokens for good." But I leave it for him to give you particulars. With other means we believe that the Head of the Church especially smiles upon our visits from house to house, in which we converse personally with all the members of families who are old enough to understand. And dear Sir, while I express the gratitude which these feeble churches feel to our more favored brethren in the East, for what they have done and are doing for us: let me again request them to remember us in their prayers. We do hope that a brighter day is about to dawn upon this part of Illinois. "During the quarter just closed I have travelled 1151 miles, preached 61 sermons besides several public exhortations and addresses, organized one church, ordained one elder and installed two others, administered the Lord's Supper four times, received into communion (including those in the newly organized church) 11 on examination and 20 on certificates baptised 2 adults and 5 infants, made many family visits, attended and addressed the Sabbath school as often as practicable and distributed a quantity of religious tracts. A request of the Sessions of Carmi and Sharon Churches. "At a meeting of these sessions on the 23d inst. they requested me as their agent to represent to the much esteemed Board of Missions of the Assembly, in substance as follows: "These facts we think you ought to know. And now we plead our wants. With the confidence of children to a mother, we ask you to think of us. We ask you to send us a minister; to go in and out before us; and break to us the bread of life. To whom shall we apply but to you? We cannot reconcile it with our feelings to live without one to instruct our children and our neighbours in the way of life. We cannot bear the idea of these churches languishing and dying. "Come over into Illinois and help us." And, O! that our cry may reach the heart of some dear servant of Christ, who will immediately reply: "here am I send me." "By order of the Sessions of Carmi and Sharon Churches." BENJ. F. SPILLMAN. REPORTS OF AGENTS. "Since my last report I have visited the following churches, and have obtained the following subscriptions, to wit: New Providence congregation, (Rev. Jas. Morrison, pastor. )— $56 50 1 00 $21 00 49 Annual subscribers, amount family, 5 00 5 00 Lexington congregation, (Rev. Dr. Bax- 47 Annual subscribers, amount "1. The time during which Mr. Isaac Bennet, your Missionary was appointed to labour with us has now expired: and he has informed us, that he does not wish to locate himself permanently. But we feel it to be due to him and to the board, to express our cordial approbation of him as a faithful Minister of Christ, and our gratitude to God and un-James M'Nutt, der him to your Board for his labors thus long, and our sorrow that we cannot continue to enjoy them. But we consider it a duty to acquiesce in the dispensation by which we are for the present left destitute of the stated preaching of the Gospel. 2. As we cannot bear the idea of remaining in this destitute situation, we feel it our duty and privilege again respectfully to send up our cry to you. We cannot promise any thing very inviting in a pecuniary way. We are in moderate circumstances and most of us still labour under the difficulties, common to new settlers. The Carmi church feels able with its present strength to promise for the support of a minister 80 or from that to 100 dollars a year. The Sharon church does not feel disposed to say what it can do. But we think that if a minister were settled with us and would receive as a part of his support the produce of the earth; we could give him nearly or quite a competant support. The present number of communicants in our two churches is sixty-four. $72 25 50 $4.00 $5.00 3 50 4.00 5 00 J. Leyburn & family, $42 25 2 25 $14 50 $6 121 16 Áunual subscribers, amount $3.00 $18 00 From the same, dated Fincastle, Botetourt county, Virginia, Jan. 17th, 1831. of the Board. The number of annual Besides preaching at the churches ex- I could scarcely have engaged in this agency at a more unfavourable season. On account of storms, high waters, bad roads, and cold, I have scarcely in a single instance had an ordinary congregation. Frequently not more than one-half or one-third of the people have been present-often less. A season so unfavor"I have now to report the concluding able is scarcely recollected, even in this results of my agency in the Presbytery variable climate. Had the season been of Lexington. Since my last communi- good, it is right to suppose that much cation, I have visited the following more would have been accomplished. I churches, and have obtained the follow-have however in almost every case reing subscriptions, to wit: ceived from the Pastor and Session, a Falling Spring congregation, (Rev. John distinct pledge that vigorous efforts D. Ewing, Pastor.)— 28 Annual subscribers, amount subscribed, Included, ann. subscription Rev. J. D. Ewing and family, $5 00 $2.50 Received cash, Houston, Pastor.) should be made to extend the subscriptions. On the whole I think we may $22 00 with safety calculate that an annual subscription of 600 dollars or upwards to your funds will have been the result of this agency." High Bridge congregation, (Rev. Samuel 17 Annual subscribers, amount Received cash, $3.00 William and John Walton, 5 00 $22.00 $13.00 Rev. Thomas Barr, Ohio. By letters recently received, we learn, that the Rev. Mr. Barr is diligently and successfully prosecuting the business of his agency-He has formed some new Auxiliaries, enlarged and revived many old ones, arranged several of the Presbyteries for annual visits from voluntary agents, collected funds for the Board, and obtained a number of new subscribers to the Missionary Reporter. Rev. W. C. Anderson, Valley of the Mississippi. In a letter dated Columbia, Tenn. December 22, 1831, the Rev. Mr. Anderson informs us, that he is now on his way, Fincastle congregation, (Rev. John M. by land, to New Orleans, with a view of Fulton, Pastor.) 6 Annual subscribers, amount visiting and presenting the claims of the Board of Missions, in all the principal $11 00 places on both sides of the river, between Cincinnati and New Orleans-He had formed Auxiliaries in Nashville and Columbia, and made arrangements for one in Franklin. Other Auxiliaries had been formed by him in Kentucky, of which we can give no particular account at present, owing to the miscarriage, of a let William Patton, Esq. ter which should have been received | some weeks since. The amount of monies collected will be acknowledged in the treasurers account, next month. Mr. A. states that his prospects were very encouraging, and that he was generally received with kindness and cordiality by ministers and people, and that the plans of the Board were highly approved and readily adopted by the congregations generally, which he had visited. Rev. S. H. Crane, General Agent for the West. our next number. $50,000 to aid the Board of Directors in their truly benevolent and christian efforts in the cause of Domestic Missions, and particularly in the Great Valley of the Mississippi. In pursuance of the plan, the first instalment of $50 has been forwarded. Persons desirous of uniting in the above scheme, will please to make known their intentions, without delay, to Mr. David A. Sayre, Lexington, Treasurer of the Board for the Synod of Kentucky; Rev. Simeon H. Crane, Cincinnatti, General Agent for the Valley of the Mississippi: Rev. Joshua T. Russell, Philadelphia, Corresponding Secretary of the Board; or any other authorised Agent of the Board, in any part of the United States. him-how dwells the love of God in him. No letters have recently been received from Mr. Crane, but we are happy to learn from the "Western Luminary and Presbyterian Advocate," published in Lexington Ky. that he is prosecuting his The earth is the Lord's and the fullwork with energy, and arousing the Aux-ness thereof.-Yet how few hold their iliaries of the Board in Kentucky to re-property as stewards of the Lord's bounnewed and vigorous efforts in the Mis-ty. How few hold it consecrated to the sionary cause. How many gather The happy results of his service of Christ. earnest appeals to the churches in the and lay up riches, "for heirs, they know West, are already apparent, in the libenot who." The man who, when the ral contributions, from Auxiliaries and claims of christian benevolence are presindividuals, which are beginning to resed upon him, refuses to impart of the plenish our exhausted treasury. The earthly substance, which God has given monies received will be acknowledged in The plan pursued so generally of holding From the above named paper of the in reserve for his children or other heirs 12th instant, we select the following arall the property a man can make, is not ticle, which we find under the editorial only to rob God but to act a foolish part head, and would respectfully and earntowards them. In three cases out of estly urge, upon the friends of the do- four such legacies prove a curse instead mestic missionary cause, an attentive of a blessing to children. But how much consideration of the plan proposed for good might such property do if cast into doing good. To encourage others to imi- the treasury of the Lord and spent in tate the noble example of the individual sending the Bible and Missionaries to the destitute. If by such a use of his who has pledged 500 dollars, we would state, that should the sum contemplated property a man might be instrumental in be raised, the Board of Missions, on their must he be than in leaving to heirs an converting one soul, infinitely happier present economical plan of appropriations, would be able to sustain, fifty ad- estate gathered by toil and care and unditional laborers, annually, on Mission-touched by the claims of benevolence ary ground. The number of years of ministerial labour, thus secured to feeble churches, within the time specified for the payment of the $50,000, would be equal to the number of dollars contributed by each individual-or, 500 years of ministerial labor, for 50,000 dollars. PLAN TO RAISE $50,000 FOR THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY'S BOARD OF MISSIONS. The same individual who has pledged $500 to the Amer'n Colonization Society, has also pledged himself to pay $500 to the Board of Missions of the General Assembly of the Presbyterian Churchto be paid in regular annual instalments of $50 each; and he proposes to unite with ninety nine other friends of the Board, in different parts of the United States, who may be willing to pledge the same amount, in order to raise the sum of and religion. To give money for the promotion of Christ's kingdom, is not to throw it away or hide it in a napkin. It is the way with five talents to gain five talents more, and with two talents to gain the Lord shall come to reckon with his two more, and to be in readiness when servants.-Western Luminary. $400 Donation from Mississippi. We cannot deny ourselves the pleasure of inserting entire the following letter, dated Natchez, (Miss. ) Dec. 28th, 1830-it needs no comment. Enclosed, you will find a check upon the U. S. Bank, for $400, which you will appropriate for the use of your Board. It is a part of a five hundred dollar postnote, which I lately received through the Post-Office, from some anonymous friend of the Missionary cause. As the res |