missionary whose services can be obtained. We trust that you can give us aid-You know the kind of men that we need in this region of country, and we do most earnestly request you to bear our wants in mind, and give us aid in securing the services of those who will be blessings to our Zion. We rejoice in the extending operations and the increasing usefulness of your body. It is our desire to see the bonds of union between the Assembly's Board and all the churches under the care of the General Assembly, abundantly strengthened. We cherish the hope that any efforts which may be made to withdraw the attention and affection of any part of the Presbyterian church from that Missionary Board, which was created by the highest judicatory of our church, and is amenable to it, will not be successful; and will be overruled by the Head of the church, for the glory of his name and the good of his PRESBYTERY OF RICHLAND, OHIO. Mansfield, Ohio, April 20, 1829. To Rev. Joshua T. Russell. Dear Sir, The Presbytery of Richland in session at Frederick on the 17th inst. made it my duty to forward to you the following preambles and resolutions: "Whereas at the last meeting of the Gen Assembly, measures were adopted to render the Board of Missions under the direction of that body more efficient than formerly; and the Board having in consequence commenced an energetick course of action according with the spirit of the age, and in some measure calculated to meet the wants and expectations of the churches of our denomination, Therefore this Presbytery do rejoice in it as a most auspicious event, and do hereby resolve, 1. That we will sustain and aid the Board of Missions of the General Assembly in its operations, by our prayers, and such other support, as is within our power consistently to afford. 2. That both a sense of duty and a spirit of filial affection induce us to apply in preference to this source, for such aid as the feeble churches and destitute settlements within our bounds may require. 3. That while we gratefully acknowledge the kindness of the A. H. M. S. this Board would respectfully withdraw from its connexion with that Society, to act as a presbytery through our natural organ, the B. of M. of the General Assembly. 4. Resolved that a copy of these resolu tions be forwarded to the Executive Committee of the A. H. M. S. together with a respectful communication, acknowledging our grateful sense of the kindness of that Board, in affording aid to a number of those churches within our bounds." By order of the Presbytery, JAMES ROWLAND, Stated Clerk of Richland Presbytery, REPORTS OF MISSIONARIES. NORTH CAROLINA. Letter to the Corresponding Secretary from a Missionary of the Board, dated R therfordton, August, 7, 1829. Rev. and Dear Sir,-From Morgantown, where I wrote my second report, I went directly to Lincolnton, where I remained four Sabbaths. Here are four denominations of professing Christians,-each warmly engaged to support his respective party. The Presbyterian church here is comparatively small. Having appointed a communion to be held the fourth Sabbath, Mr. Sparrow, the pastor, who gives them half his time, and myself, commenced our preparatory labours, with the month, (va. July.) We held meetings about three times every week, and when not providentially prevented, three times on the Sabbath. We also visited from house to house-talking both to professors and nonprofessors, and also praying with and for them. Finally the communion came on This was truly an interesting season; although only two were added to the com munion of the church, yet the tone of Christian feeling is doubtless considerably raised, and the cause of the Redeemer advanced. And here I would mention, thei one of the elders recently resigned the office of post-master, because he could not conscientiously discharge the business of the office on the Sabbath day. This is worthy of imitation. From Lincolnton I went to assist the Rev. Mr. Dickinson, in Nazareth congre gation, Spartanburgh district, S. C. Although this congregation is not with in my prescribed bound, it lies near it From the state of excitement in this con gregation, which commenced during a few days I spent with them last spring, and which has not only been kept up, but con bours of their worthy pastor, I was ad siderably raised by the indefatigable s vised to attend. The meeting commenced on Thursday. and terminated on the following Monday It was numerously attended from the be ginning; and better order and more uptiring attention, I believe I never saw on any occasion. The whole number of new * Here they have also a Sabbath school, which I attended and twice addressed. communicants was 48, 15 of whom were admitted Saturday evening, the rest had been examined a few Sabbaths before. Sabbath night about 30 persons publickly professed anxiety, and it is believed that double that number are deeply impressed. It was delightful to see the mother of eighty-with the boy of 13, at the table of the Lord, for the first time, commemorating the dying love and living care of the Saviour of sinners. The prospects of the church here are now quite flattering. From Nazareth I came to brother Kerr's, where I am now resting a little from the fatigue. I have delivered, during this month, 17 sermons,-three exhortations-attended two communions, and visited a great deal, but I cannot say precisely how often; also attended one monthly concert, distributed a number of tracts; and travelled 120 miles. The amount of monies I may be able to collect for your Board, I will mention in my last report. I remain, dear Sir, yours, most respectfully. OHIO. Extract from a Monthly Report of the Rev. Henry Van Deman, dated, Delaware, Aug. 1, 1829. "We have in my charge three Bible classes, for which I write questions.--Two of these classes are examined monthly, the other once in two weeks. We have four Sabbath School Societies on the Union plan, and nine schools in the four societies. We have a flourishing Tract Society, amounting to about one hundred members. We have two Missionary Associa tions for foreign missions, male and female. We have also a prayer meeting established, which we attend twice a week. We moreover attend to the monthly con cert. At this time religion within our bounds is more encouraging than at any former period. Assemblies for religious worship are collected with far less difficulty, and in greater numbers, both in my charge and vicinity, than I have ever before witnessed; and in many places it is evident that the Lord is at work. In my own charge, a few days before I received your commission to labour as your missionary, I added to the church twenty-five members, and considerable seriousness still remains among us." the old grey headed fathers and mothers, who have long refused to obey the gospel, begin to listen to and desire to hear the mild accents of the gospel of Jesus to cheer them in the prospect of death." PENNSYLVANIA. Report of a Missionary of the Board, dated, Alexandria, July 31, 1829. Dear Sir,- feel myself happy in being under the direction of your excellent Board, all whose measures, hitherto, appear so eminently calculated to promote the interest of evangelical piety, and which, from the success that has crowned your operations, seems evidently to have met with the approbation of the great Head of the church. May all your future deliberations as regards the missionary work, be directed by the spirit of holiness and the infinite wisdom of the "Wonderful Counsellor," that you may not fail to succeed in gaining many subjects to the Prince of Peace, from the world which lieth in wickedness. This is the heart's desire and fervent prayer of your humble servant, who will endeavour, by the grace of God, to perform his respective part in the good work of promoting the kingdom of Him whose right it is to reign. In the region of country assigned me, and in which I have been labouring as your missionary during the present month, there are four little villages all destitute of the stated means of grace, and some without occasional preaching from any denomination; the consequence is, that iniquity abounds, and a general laxity of morals prevails. In each of these places, I preach alternately on each succeeding Sabbath, and in their respective vicinities through the week. In some of the places my meetings are well attended, and in many instances, a deep seriousness and engagedness of mind is manifested during service, which promises something encouraging. But in other places, the reverse is the case. The greatest carelessness, indifference and unconcern prevails, not unfrequently scoffing and ridicule, and word and the means of grace. In order a general neglect to the preaching of the to ameliorate this deplorable state of things, I have "gone out into the highways and hedges, and compelled them to come in" to the house appointed for divine service, and I have reason for gratitude, that I have succeeded in getting many to attend who previously stood aloof from the house of God, and Gallio-like, cared for none of these things. Who can tell what may be the result? As the Lord has put it into their hearts to come, he may be pleased also to open their hearts to hear, and attend to those things which may be spoken in his name. Many of the people with whom I have conversed in private, I have found totally ignorant of the essential doctrines of Christianity, and some, indeed who had lived to the age of twenty or twenty-five, and could not so much as tell me who was the Saviour of sinners, though they could read, had read the Bible, and their parents had been from their youth, members of the church. This gross darkness which covers the people, I hope to see dispelled by the refulgent light of God's word. For this purpose, I have formed Bible classes, which I meet at stated times. I have, more than ever before, felt the need of tracts. After conversing with sinners on the all important subject of the soul's salvation, and after knowing the state of their minds, it appears to me like doing the work effectually, when parting, to leave with them an appropriate pithy little tract. A word fitly spoken, is sometimes salutary, yet it is often erased from the memory, even though it comes first with fervour, but "litera scripta manet." The little silent messenger may meet the eye again, and perchance, again, and eventually reach the heart. I shall soon have a supply of these. During the present month I have travelled 168 miles, excluding 120 travelling to my appointed place, in which time I have preached 30 discourses, visited 55 families, with whom I conversed and prayed, visited and exhorted two common. schools, revived one languishing Sunday school, well nigh extinct, and conversed with I know not how many individuals about the one thing needful, with whom I incidentally met." WARREN, PA. Extract from a Letter of a Missionary of the Board, in Bradford County (Pa.). "The Presbyterian church of Warren needs help. They are composed of between thirty and forty members, and are labouring under all the disadvantages of a new county. They are struggling to their utmost, to enjoy the preaching of the word, and ordinances, but they cannot at present raise more than one hundred dollars. It would be an act of charity to assist them, and no doubt would meet the approbation of the Head of the church. There is a great moral waste in this country. There is no settled pastor in this county, and only three stated supplies. In this presbytery, which is nearly 100 miles square, embracing 30 small churches, there is only one pastor, and a few other ministers. The prospect is gloomy; without help from some benevolent society, it appears that our Zion will die. As these churches are all poor, and none of them able alone to support a preached gospel, it will be difficult for me, as a missionary, to raise much money for the Board; all the money that can be raised, is wanted on the ground, to aid the preaching of the gospel, the Bible cause, treet societies, Sunday schools, and temperance societies." ILLINOIS. Extract from a Monthly Report of a Missionary of the Board, in the south-eastern part of this State, dated July 15th, 1829. "During the month past, I travelled 233 miles, made 24 family visits, preached 20 sermons, and gave several exhortations; attended the monthly concert once, and gave an address; formed a Bible class in Shawneetown, consisting of about forty members, and catechised it twice; attended the Sabbath school here once, and gave an address to the teachers and scholars, and baptized two infants. In Shawneetown there is a gradual in crease still in an attention to the means of grace. We are much encouraged by our success in the Bible class, and we hope the blessing of God will render it a great benefit to the youth, in particular, of this place. I am also much encouraged here to the duty of family visitation. I have reason to believe that this is the means of increasing the number of attendants on the preaching of the gospel, and I trust, in a few instances, of increasing the num ber of those who are desirous of an inter est in the Saviour. In Sharon church, there are some encouraging symptoms; an unusual engaged ness among Christians, and two instances of seriousness amongst the non-professors, if no more. The prospects of the Golconda church are unusually flattering. There is much more attention to preaching, and much more engagedness than we have before seen. They are longing and praying for a better supply of preaching. At Equality no church is yet organized; but if there can be a supply of the means, I believe one will be gathered there shortly. The churches of Carmi, and New Haven, exhibit nothing new worthy your attention. The little churches in Wayne and Franklin counties, are entirely destitute for want of another labourer." NEW YORK. Extracts from a Report of Two Months Service, recently performed in Niagara County, by a Missionary of the Board. "Six days, from Saturday, Jan. 17th, 1829, to Thursday, 22d, I was at Ward's Settlement, between the falls and the canal, town of Niagara, a place very poor and destitute, as to evangelical preaching, but rich in soil and crops; at Hawley's or Saunders's Settlement, in a corner of Lewistown, and near the Tuscarora vilvillage, and at Cambria. In the whole, preached 5 sermons, visited 2 schools, and 16 families; attended one conference, and travelled 36 miles. All this is truly missionary ground. I was kindly received, and the word carefully attended to by many. Some of the meetings were full and very solemn, and the minds of some were deeply impressed. "Friday, 6th, in Davis's Settlement, in the town of Wilson, attended the general conference and prayer meeting, and made an address, and heard the remarks and prayers, and addresses of others. Full 100 persons were present. There is a great revival of religion here, great for the sparse population; 40 have already joined the Presbyterian church-many have gone over to the Methodists; some entertaining a hope, have not yet made a publick profession; the revival is chiefly among Presbyterians. It is a pure, genuine, and noiseless work, and I have not within three years, attended so solemn and so deeply interesting a conference. "From Friday, March 13th, to Wednesday, March 25th, 12 days, was employed constantly, and I hope, faithfully, on the Ridge Road, and elsewhere in Cambria; also, in Lewistown, Youngstown, and in the back and woody parts of Lockport. In some instances, a vast many, in others, but few, came forth to the meetings; and there is good reason to believe, that some sinners were alarmed, and the children of God comforted and enlightened." During the two months, the missionary visited 120 families, 6 common, and 5 Sabbath schools-delivered 52 sermons, administered the Lord's Supper 4 times, baptized 7 or 8 infants, and attended 8 or 10 conferences and prayer meetings. He states, that "Sabbath and common schools in Niagara county are large and flourishing, and Bible classes are doing well." Rev. Edson Hart, 1 year, Trumbull Pres. Ohio. Rev. William Wallace, 2 months, Olive and Cross Roads, Ohio. Mr. George W. Warner, 1 year, Coshocton and Mill Creek, Ohio. Rev. Richard Brown, 1 year, Warren Co. Ohio. Rev. Salmon King, 1 year, Bradford Co. Pa. Rev. Nahum Gould, 1 year, Cataraugus Co. N. Y. Mr. John C. Annan, 1 year, Perry Co. Ohio. Rev. Silas Parsons, 1 year, Wilson and Niagara Counties, N. Y. Rev. Adams W. Platt, 1 year, Rutland, Jefferson Co. N. Y. Rev. James Cunningham, 1 year, Licking Co. Ohio. Rev. Jacob Wolf, 1 year, Richland Co. Ohio. Rev. Wm. Dickey, 2 months, in Chilicothe Presbytery. Rev. James H. Parmele, 6 months, on the Muskingum river. Rev. Peter Hossinger, 1 year, Crawford and Erie Counties, Pa. Rev. Thomas A. Leggett, 1 year, Peekskill, N. Y. Mr. Nicholas Murray, 2 months, Wilkesbarre, Luzerne Co. Pa. Rev. Wm. Ramsey, 1 year, Southwark, Pa. Mr. E. C. Hutchinson, 1 year, Leesburgh, Va. Rev. William Page, 1 year, Ann Arbour and other places in Michigan Ter. Rev. Wells Andrews, 2 months, Hartford and Trumbull Pres. Ohio. Rev. J. Burchard, 1 year, Utica, N. Y. Rev. George C. Sill, 2 months, Rochester Presbytery, N. Y. Rev. John P. Hutchinson, 1 year, Ohio. Mr. Isaac Bennett, 1 year, congregations of Carmi and Sharon, White Co. Illinois. Rev. John Hudson, Missionary Agent, 3 months, Kentucky. Rev. Wm. M'Timsey, 1 year, congregation of Monticello, Sullivan Co. N. Y. Mr. Archey B. Lawrence, 1 year, Muhlenburgh Presbytery, Ky. Finnsville, and Ingtown, N. J. Mr. William Brobston, 1 year, Wilmington, Elizabeth, and Brown Marsh, N. C. Rev. Samuel Leonard, 1 year, Preston, and Pharsalia, N. Y. Rev David Page, 1 year, Cambria, Niagara, Co. N. Y. Rev. Bacon, 1 year, 12th Presbyterian church, Philadelphia. Mr. William C. Anderson, Missionary Agent, 6 months, Indiana, N. and S. Carolina, and Georgia. Mr. Britton E. Collins, to Pennsylvania, 1 year. 3 H Received at the Office of the Board of Missions during the Months of July and August. Robert M'Cartee, N. Y.; Edw. E. Gregory, Md.; A. G. Morrison, Pa.; John M'Knight, Pa.; Wm. Page, Michigan Territory; Robert Henry, 2, Pa.; Duncan Brown, West Tenn.; Austin O. Hubbard, 2, Md.; James Wilson, Ohio; Benj. F. Spillman, 2, Illinois; John Breckenridge, Md.; John M. Dickey, Florida; Salmon King, Pa.; Samuel B. Smith, Ohio; Jedediah Burchard, N. Y.; Wm. Quillen,2, N. C.; Saml. Sturgeon, Pa.; John Burtt, N. J.; Thos. Barr, 2, Ohio; W. B. M'Ilvaine, Pa.; Lewis M'Leod, 2, N. Y.; G. G. Sill, N. Y.; E. P. Swift, Pa.; J. W. Moore, Arkansas Territory; J. Hawthorn, Ky.; J. D. Hughes 2, Ohio; E. Washburn, Ohio; J. M'Elroy, N. Y.; W. J. Frazer, Ohio; Nicholas Murray, Pa.; J. W. Leonard 2, N. Y.; J. A. Ogden, Ind.; A. Alexander, N. J.; W. P. Alrich, Del.; John Gloucester, Pa.; W. C. Anderson, Pa.; W. Ramsay, Pa.; S. Swan, Pa.; S. Montgomery, Pa.; Robt. Thompson, Pa.; A. Wylie, 2. Pa.; E. M. Wilson, Va.; Sayrs Gazley, Ohio; E. Hart, Ohio; J. Kirkpa. trick, N. J.; T. Clelland, Ky.; H. Van Deman, Ohio; J. E. Annan, Ohio; W. Chester, N. Y.; Josiah Talbot, N. Y.; A. Aikman, Florida; H. S. Pratt, Geo.; Elders of the African Church, Reading, Pa.; J. D. Stevens, Michigan Territory; Geo. Cotton, N.Y.; David R. Preston, Missouri; D. Montgomery, Pa.; B. E. Collins, Pa.; L. Henderson, Tenn.; J. G. Force, N. J., W. Sickles, Indiana. FOR THE CHRISTIAN ADVOCATE Letter from the Rev. Jonas King, dated Egina, Dec. 30, 1828, to Miss Margaret Carswell Ely, Philadelphia, The beautiful little silver pencil, and the golden pen, often remind me of the giver, though she would not have been forgotten had no such tokens of friendship been given. The interest which you took in forming a little society for the establishment of a school for females in this part of the world, to say nothing of the kindness, and hospitality, and many attentions which I received in your father's house, was suf ficient to give you a place in my memory. The little pencil has travelled with me through the whole of the Peloponnesus, and has been in constant use, and most service able to me in taking notes on a thousand different subjects. I need not say that I am very grateful to you for it. Now I wish to know something about that little society which you were endea vouring to form, and which I should com pare to a bouquet of flowers. Does it flourish? Can it furnish me with the means for establishing a school, for those of your age and sex, in this interesting land, where the Moslem is, I trust, no longer to bear sway, and the grated harem no longer to be seen. Your advantages have been such, that, though young, you know the worth of female education; and your benevolent heart, trained by the instructions of that holy Book of Inspiration, which you daily read, will, I doubt not, lead you to make exertions for those who are separated from you by the wide rolling ocean. I wish to establish many schools, and there is now nothing to prevent me from so doing, but the want of the means. I wish, however, to establish one of a sa perior order, in which females may be fit ted to give instruction to others, and in which all those useful and ornamental branches of literature shall be taught, which are taught in your city. And it would be very desirable, if I had the means, to erect a building for such school, as almost every house and church in the whole coun try has been destroyed; and the poor peo ple have as much as they can do, and more than they can do, to erect a dwelling for themselves and families. In the midst of all these ruins, how charming would it be to see one rising, on the portals of which should be inscribed "AAAEAIA," (Philadelphia) which, in Greek, means" brotherly love," and that for the instruction of the most interesting part of our race! I think that I should be able to erect a stone building, large enough for the accommodation of a hundred young ladies, (that is, for the purposes of study and recitation,) for about one thousand dol lars. If it were intended to furnish them with rooms to live in, double that soin might be necessary. And on many at |