her hand and shewed a half-penny by way of explaining her object. I might mention here a thousand abuses among Protestants as well as among Papists; the violation of the Sabbath is dreadfully prevalent here, as it is in all popish countries; and what is very, very much to be regretted and has created an indescribable pang in my heart, when going out to preach on the Lord's day, I have met, in the winter, a long procession of loaded sleighs, and in the summer, immense droves of hogs driven by the sons of the pilgrims, at once dishonouring their fathers, their country and God, and giving countenance to the profanations that are practiced in this semipagan country. These are some of the evils to be lamented in our hours of humiliation. probably be able to raise about a third or a half of the amount, and for the remainder it will be necessary for us to appeal to the liberality of our friends. REPORTS OF AGENTS. The Rev. Isaac Reed has recently performed an Agency of 3 months, within the bounds of the Wabash and Craw fordsville Presbyteries, and in his last report, dated Feb. 8th, he says, "I feel happy to inform the Board, that we have now six districts supplied, all of which were vacant, without the prospect of a supply soon, when I wrote to the Board Yet after all something is still doing: the bounds of Wabash, and one in Crawin August. Five of these districts are in the English language is becoming more prevalent. Two schools are patronized fordsville Presbytery. That one is in in this village by the government. Our Putnam Co. and contains two small churSabbath School is renovated, and while ches. Both were constituted by my minwe number about 12 of the most interest ing young people in the village as Teach-istry; one the day before I entered upon ers, we have every protestant child in the Agency with 10 members;the other the village, old enough to attend, on our is more than a year old, and has over 20 list, and nearly a thousand verses of members. In this county I visited four scripture, hymns, and catechisms are re-settlements for the Board, and preached cited every Sabbath. One of our Sabbath School Teachers, aged 20, has just been removed by death. She had not long put her hand to the plough, and we hoped she would have been useful to the children; but probably God had determined to effect by her death, what we had anticipated by her life. She confessed herself one of the chief of sinners, and died hoping in the Lord Jesus, and counseling her young friends to immediate and earnest preparation for heaven, and exhorting them in the Sabbath School to be "steadfast, unmoveable, always abounding in the work of the Lord." I endeavoured to improve the event in a discourse to the young people, Teachers and children, and I trust not without effect. Since I last wrote I have preached regularly on the Sabbath at Laprairie and Beuharnois, and occasionally at Russel Town and St. Pierres, and in the week from house to house, within a circuit of seven miles about Laprairie. four times. The people heard joyfully of the designs and success of the Board." The special object of Mr. Reed's Agency was to explore the country, and prepare the way for the location of missionaries. He names a number of very interesting districts which are still destitute, and where the way will speedily be prepared for the permanent location of Missionaries. But "whom shall we send, and who will go for us?” The following extract from Mr. R's. report, will be read, we doubt not, with interest and profit. Last Day of the Year. fallen, and this day, the wind north west, The previous night a deep snow had high and cold, and was dark with clouds. Prevented as I was from setting out in my tour down the Wabash, I concluded to ride about two miles to see how a This latter exercise has been of great family fared, in the severe weather, use, and the number of my hearers on which I knew were in a camp in the the Sabbath has been much increased. I woods. I was previously acquainted with have reason to hope that some good has the family, though they had lately come been done. A society is to be formed al- to their present place. The occasion of most immediately under the name of the their coming, was, a lease for two years "United Presbyterian Society," and the of a piece of wood land, on which, they first steps are taken towards the erection were to make an improvement. They of a place of worship, and a house for the came and commenced to prepare for a minister. house, a little before the hard freeze and The people will do something conside-most severe weather. A pen of logs, with rable towards the expense; they will clapboar droof, raised for a stable, housChr. Adv.-VOL. IX. 2 C ing within, the winds were roaring in the tops of the tall and thick forest trees, which were over our heads. Happy poverty! when they are "the Lord's poor." The cause of Temperance. ed their things, and was their sleeping place. A fire was made at the root of a large Beech tree, with a camp made by setting forks in the ground, on which were laid poles horizontally, nearly four square round about the fire. Against these A man in Green County (Ind.) who horizontal poles, long and straight poles keeps travellers, on the Temperance were raised, placed upon end at the plan, took in three men after dark, (I ground, and standing in a sloping manwas with him before.) One soon asked ner, along two sides-the west and the host if he kept liquer, and received a north, with a turn round the north east negative answer. Taking a bottle from corner. At the top over the fire, and the his pocket he said, would it be offensive area within the top of the camp, was a if we should drink our own liquor? The covering of clapboards. And the day man of the house set a bucket of water previous to my visit a neighbor had sent out side of the door, and told them if they them two large waggon covers, which wished they could go out and drink.— were strung along the open side. The They went out and the querist immediplace where these met was the entry in-ately returned and asked some who were to the camp. within, if they would take a drink-To which I replied, I neither drink such liquor, nor encourage others to drink it. He replied, hah! then you don't eat hay; and I replied, not sir, till I become a horse, and a horse will not drink your liquor. This put him to silence. MEETING OF THE GENERAL AS- As the period for the meeting of the As Our Treasury, at the present time, is over-draum to the amount of several thousand dollars, and unless the funds already pledged to us are promptly forwarded, we shall find it difficult to meet the engagements which we have made with our Missionaries. The appropriations of the Board, for the support of between 200 and 500 Missionaries, are nearly $25,000. I feared they were suffering. This fear led to my visit. I wished to cheer them with the voice of friendship and prayer, for I knew they were pious. The mother with four little girls was within: the husband and three boys were employed without, getting up logs to rear up a house. Two of the little girls, too young to work, one seven, the other near five years old, had each a Bible in her hand, and the mother, whilst sewing upon a linsey garment, was hearing their chapter and teaching them to read. The lit-sembly is near at hand, we would remind tle child of nearly seven years, stood up the Agents of the Board of Missions, Treasurers of Auxiliary Societies, and all other by my side, and read appropriately a chapter in Mark of 56 verses. The hus- persons who have monies to remit for the use of the Board, of the favourable opporband and three boys finding that I was there, left their work and came in. Itunity of doing so, by the delegates, who then commenced asking the children the will soon be on their way to this city. shorter catechisin of our church, and they scarcely missed a word. The oldest girl nine years, went also a long way with the boys. This was closed by reading the 12th chapter of Eccl. remarks and prayer, and often during the time, I thought truly religion is the ruling principle of this family. It is seen in all they do. These children are training up in the way they should go-And it is in the nurture and admonition of the Lord.The Bible is their guide. And this pious mother is taking immense pains, that The Board have great confidence in the little ones may know the Holy Word, from the dawn of their reason. She in their numerous Auxiliaries, and in the formed me that five of their seven chil-churches generally, and encouraged by dren, read each a chapter in the Bible every evening, and usually by fire light. I did not find them in distress. Of the parents and seven children, not one was ill. And in the sevearest weather the Thermometer was 12 below Zero.None of these children had a cold. O how strongly was in my mind, the part of the proof of the mission of my Saviour, "The poor have the gospel preached unto them." I returned light of heart, and had my christian feelings refreshed from my visit to the poor in their camp, in the cold snowy day-For while I was teach-bly. To enable them to meet their engagements without borrowing money, from 8 to 10,000 dollars will be indispensably necessary, by the middle of May. their pledges of support, they have moved All persons, who are indebted for the Missionary Reporter, are earnestly requested to remit the amounts due, to the Edi. tor, with the least possible delay-and if convenient, by the delegates to the Assem SPECIAL NOTICE TO MISSIONARIES. Rev. Elijah Graves, for 1 year to Bethle hem and vicinity, Orange co. N. C. Rev. D. L. Russell, for 3 months to Granville co. N. C. Rev. R. H. Chapman, D. D. destitute With a view of securing accurate returns from all who have been employed in the service of the Board, for a longer or shorter period of time, since the 1st of May, 1830-settlements, Tipton co. and vicinity, Tenn. we republish the following notice which was contained in our last number, and earnestly request that it may receive prompt attention. Mr. J. Ramsey, for 1 year to Carmi and Sharon, Ill. RE-APPOINTMENTS. Rev. D. Page, for 1 year to Knowlesville, Orleans Co. N. Y. All the Missionaries of the Board are requested, without fail, on the 1st of April next, to prepare, and forward immediately, to the Corresponding Secretary, a special report, embracing the fol-time to Ridley, Del. co. Pa. lowing particulars: Rev. R. Clapp, for 1 year, Lyme, Genesee co. N. Y. 1. Date of commission, and the precise amount of labour performed since May 1st, 1930. 2. The number of congregations, and missionary stations supplied, and the number of families in each. 3. The number of additions to the church on examination, or on certificate; of baptisms, and the total in communion. 4. The number of churches organized, and houses of worship erected. 5. The number of Sabbath Schools, Catechetical and Bible Classes, and the number of Teachers and learners in each. 6. The number of Bible, Tract, Missionary, Education, Temperance, and Colonization Societies. 7. The amount raised for Foreign and Domestic Missions, and the number of Auxiliary Missionary Societies. 8. The whole number of Sermons preached, Monthly Concerts attended, Prayer-meetings established, and families visited. MISTAKE CORRECTED. In publishing a report from Mr. W. G. Campbell, of Lewisburg, Va. in our num ber for December last, we inadvertently omitted to state that the remarks contained in the first part of that report, referred exclusively to Little Levels, Pocahontas co. Va. and not to Lewisburg, where the letter was dated. The mistake, which we deeply regret, was entirely our own, and we hope this correction will be deemed satisfactory. APPOINTMENTS. Mr. S Peck, for 1 year to 1st Presbyterian Congregation, Alden, N. Y. Mr. S. R. Bertron, for one year to 2d Presbyterian Church Southwark, Philad. Mr. A. Torrence, for one year to Cleaveland, O. Rev. C. Stewart, for one year; half his time to Eaton, Preble co. O. Rev. J. F. Price, for 1 year to N. Middletown, Sugar Ridge and vicinity, Ky Rev. A. M. Keith, for 1 year to Cabin Creek, Ky. Rev. N. Harned for one year, half his Rev. J. Andrews, for 1 year to 2 congregations and missionary district, N. W. of Pittsburg, Pa. Rev. I. Reed, Missionary Agent, Indiana and Illinois. Rev. John Smith, for 1 year to Rockland, N. Castle co. Del. Rev. J. R. Bain, for 1 year to Sumner co. Tenn. Rev. B. F. Spilman, for 1 year to Shawneetown, Golconda and vicinity, Ill. NEW AUXILIARIES. Mount Pleasant, Tenn. Aimwell, Tenn. Bethel, Tenn. Coneauttee, Pa. Eaton, Preble co. O. Manchester, O. Pulaski, Tenn. Florence, Ala, Courtland, Ala.—Total 425. LETTERS RECEIVED, From 20th February to 20th March. Deerfield, Ohio, Darlington, Pa. Account of Cash received by the Board of Missions of the General Assembly, from the 19th of February to the 19th of March, 1831. Bethel, Tenn. From aux. society per Rev. A. Hamilton, do. per J. Marshall, Esq. Treasurer, Cincinnati, Ohio, Presbytery per Rev. Joshua L. Wilson, D.D. Congruity, Pa. Aux. soc. per S. Thompson, Treasurer, Courtland, Ala. do. per Rev. W. C. Anderson, do. per S. Todd, Esq. Treasurer, Darien, Geo. Donation from B. E. Hand, Esq. Dicks Creek, O. Aux. soc. per Rev. J. S. Weaver, Florence, Ala. Donations from Mr. John Little per Rev. W. C. Anderson, 50 00 8 00 10 00 Louisiana, Cash received by a Missionary, Lawrenceburg, Ia. Collections per Rev. J. Scovel, Leesburg, Va. Donation from Mrs. Anna Rozett, per Rev. J. C. Hutchinson, Lebanon, Ohio, McConnellsville, Ohio, 25 00 2.50 5 00 20 00. per Rev. J. S. Weaver 16 75. per Rev. J. Hunt, 11 75 per Rev. A. Hamilton, 1.30: donation from D. Gilchrist, do. 1.00; do. D. Hughes, per do. 0.12 Monokin and Wikomico, Md. Aux. soc. per Rev. R. M. Laird, Donation from Col. G. Handy and Lady per do. Memphis, Tenn. Aux. soc. per Rev. S. M. Williamson, Philadelphus Congregation, per Middlebury, Genesse co. N. Y. Coll. on Thanksg'g day, per Rev. E. S. Hunter 10 00 Newton, Muskingum co. Ohio, Collection per Rev. J. S. Galloway, One cent a week subscription from Master and Miss Gaudy, do From a friend to the Gospel, per Rev. Mr. Winchester, Pulaski, Tenn. From aux. soc. per Rev. W. C. Anderson, Shippensburg, Pa. Donation from a friend to Gospel Grace, Sinemahoning, Pa. aux. soc. per Rev. D. M. Barber, 9 7.5 8.00 10 00 1.04 8.50 5 00 30 00 2.50 2.00 60 00 26 00 7 00 50 00 8 00 Tuscumbia, Ala. Donation from D. Mitchell, per Rev. W. C. Anderson, Washington, Guernsey co. Ohio, Aux. soc. per Rev. J. B. Clark, Perry co. O. Coll. per Rev. J. S. Galloway, 3 25; several individ's. 3.75, 7 00 Zanesville, Ohio, Donation from Rev. J. Arbuthnot, per Rev. J. Culbertson, Missionary Reporter, from sundry subscribers do. SOLOMON ALLEN, Treasurer, No. 34, S. Third street. 925 75 00 13.50 1.00. 50, 70 50 $924 83 The following sums are acknowledged as having been received and appropriated to the Missionaries of this Board by the Ex. Comm. of the Presbytery of Watertown, N. Y.. from Jan. 1, 1830 to Jan. 1, 1831. Champion, N. Y. 8.00; Rodman, do. 16.25; North Adams, 10.00; Oxbow, 9.12; S. Harbour, 55.87 ; Brownsville, 26.58 ; Alexandria, 2.75; Adams, 72.88; Lorraine, 12.91; Henderson, 10.25; Orleans, 1.94 ; Theresa, 5.50; Rutland, 5.44; Watertown, 108.83; Copenhagen, 2.00; Evans' Mills, 13.62; Cape Vineent, 17.50; Old Subscription, 8.23; Stows' Square, paid Rev. A. L. Craudall, 35.00; Lewis co. pr. Mr. Abot, 13.87.-Total, 431.54. EDITED BY WILLIAM NEILL, CORRESPONDING SECRETARY. EDUCATION REGISTER. A SERIOUS APPEAL To the Presbyterians of the United States, in behalf of the Board of Education of the General Assembly. deemer and cares for the souls of men, can hesitate to acknowledge that more labourers are needed to gather in this great harvest? The revolutionary movements in Europe, we doubt not, are designed of Providence, to prepare the way of the Lord, by breaking down the high places of civil despotism and Papal influence. Here a door will soon be opened, if we are not greatly deceived, into a wide field of ministerial labour: Where shall we find men of the right stamp, to enter in, and do the work of evangelists? In Asia, and Africa, as also in many islands of the sea, a good beginning has DEAR BRETHREN-It is known to you that this Board was instituted by the Supreme Judicatory of the Presbyterian Church, in this country, with the view of uniting and facilitating our efforts to assist such pious and gifted young men as desire to become ministers of the gospel, but who have not the means of de-been made, which, if not prosecuted with fraying the expense of a suitable educa- vigor, must, in all human probability, tion. You are aware, also, that the Board prove abortive. Fresh recruits of lais dependent on the General Assembly bourers from Christian lands must be for its existence, and for all the powers furnished, for years to come, or the poor with which it is invested-that its mem- pagan, half won to Christ, will return to bers are appointed, and its transactions his idolatry; and Christendom will subreviewed by that body, from year to ject herself to the charge of parsimony year; that it is strictly an ecclesiastical and want of zeal, in the best of causes. institution, amenable to the Presbyterian There remaineth much land yet to be church, in her distinctive character, and possessed. Three-fourths of mankind of course, limited in its attentions and ap-are yet in heathenish darkness, or shroupropriations to her own sons, whom she ded in the false and lurid drapery of antiis aiming to qualify for the labors of the christian superstition. If ever the world Evangelical Ministry :is to be won to the obedience of Christ, Now the question, which we would re-and the acknowledgment of him, as the spectfully submit to your serious consid- only Redeemer, it will be, by the bleseration is whether an institution, thus sing God, upon such means as he has constituted, and having in view the ob- seen fit to appoint. The preaching of ject just named, has not strong claims up- the word is, by divine designation, the on your patronage and cordial support? principal means of propagating the gos That an increase of Ministers of Christ,pel, and of saving souls. is desirable will scarcely be denied by any one, who believes the Bible, and regards, with christian sympathy, the deplorable state of the thousands, nay, the millions of mankind, that are destitute of the gospel. In our own connexion, there are hundreds of vacant congregations; besides many others that are but partially supplied. One minister, in many instances, having charge of several societies, among which his labours are divided: and these wants are multiplying with the rapid increase of the population of our new states and territories. And it is well known that one of the chief hindrances to the success of our missionary operations, both foreign and domestic, is the scarcity of well qualified men to perform missionary service. If we extend our views beyond the limits of these United States, we see in every direction, moral desolation, in a still more appalling form. Look at the British territory, to the north-at Mexico in the south-west, and at South America, where the obstacles to the spread of the gospel are fast giving way, and who, that loves the Re || Is not an augmentation of ministerial force then, desirable? is it not closely connected with the glory of God? By what other instrumentality is the christian religion to be published to all nations? Other means have their use; but this is indispensable. Now we are not to expect this desirable increase of ministers, in a way of miracle, or without the use of appointed means on our part.While we pray the Lord of the harvest to send forth labourers into his harvest; we must sustain the pious poor, whose hearts he has disposed to the work, while they are acquiring the requisite degree of mental culture, for the arduous and responsible service. This is the precise and sole object of the Board, in whose behalf your favour is solicited. It proposes to aid and encourage every deserving and needy youth, in our communion, who manifests an earnest desire to devote himself to the work of the ministry. It aims to concentrate and systematize the exertions of the Presbyterian Church, in pursuance of its grand object; and bids fair, if properly |