gusta county, Va. under the care of Mr. T. McFarland. Fifty-nine persons have been received into church communion since last June, and there is a growing seriousness throughout the congregation. [Family Visitor.

In a letter from the Rev. G. H. Raynolds to the editor of the Columbian Star, dated Battletown, (Va.) April 26, we are told that a revival of religion has existed for several months "in Culpepper, Madison, Orange, and some other counties in Virginia."

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South Carolina. A revival of religion com. menced at Robertville, Beaufort District, in October last; and on the 26th of that month a few were added to the Baptist church, which may be considered as the first fruits of this outpouring of the Holy Spirit. On two other Sabbaths, subsequently to this, as many as thirty-one, on each day, were baptized and admitted to the same church, under the pastoral care of Rev. Mr. Boyd. The whole number added to this church, from the commencement of the revival to the 1st of April, was one hundred and seventeen. Several additions have also been made to the Methodist church near Robertville. [Sou. Int.

AMERICAN BIBLE SOCIETY.

THE Receipts of the American Bible Society during its eighth year have been $42,416,95. It has printed 34,000 Bibles, and 42,875 Testaments, exclusive of 2,000 printed from its plates by the Kentucky Bible Society; and issued from its depository 31,590 Bibles, and 88,849 Testaments.

PHILADELPHIA BIBLE SOCIETY.

THE Philadelphia Bible Society, said to be the oldest in the United States, has published 7,000 copies of the Scriptures during its sixteenth year; and upwards of 2,000 are now in press. More than 81,000 copies have been distributed since the formation of the Society.

NEW-YORK MARINE BIBLE SOCIETY.

THE Eighth Annual Report of the Marine Bible Society of the city of New-York states, as a matter of regret, that the income of the Society during the year preceding had fallen short of 220 dollars. The number of Bibles distributed during the same period was 173. The whole number of Bibles distributed since the organization of the Society is 3,985: and 225 Testaments.

MASSACHUSETTS MISSIONARY SOCIETY.

A CIRCULAR letter has been recently published, signed by Rev. Dr. Woods and Rev. Justin Edwards, as Committee of the MassachuVOL. XX.

setts Missionary Society, from which we make the following extracts.

This Society was formed on the 28th of May, 1799. Its object is to spread the gospel among the destitute in our own country, and among the heathen.

To accomplish this object it has employed, at different times, two hundred and twentyfour missionaries. These missionaries have generally been employed from three to twelve months each. They have labored in destitute places in Massachusetts, Maine, Rhode Island, New Hampshire, Vermont, New York, Pennsylvania, Virginia, Tennessee, and the various states west of the Alleghany Mountains, from Lake Erie to the Floridas. They have also visited and labored among several of the tribes of Indians within the limits of the United States. Their term of service, it is supposed, has been, upon an average, about six months each. Upon this supposition, they have rendered 1,344 months missionary service; amounting in all to 112 years.

The present efforts of the Society are particularly directed to the supply of destitute churches in Massachusetts and Maine.

In the state of Massachusetts, are more than thirty churches, which have long been destitute of the stated preaching of the gospel; and which, without assistance from other churches, there is reason to fear, will never enjoy it. As they were too feeble, or too divided to support it wholly themselves, their houses of public worship were on the Sabbath often closed. The consequence was, a general and rapid decline of true religion, and as general and rapid an increase of error and immorality. Public worship was at length suspended, and all the people les destitute of the stated means of grace. In this condition they have continued, sinking lower and lower in ignorance and sin. And remaining in this state, nothing but a miracle of grace can save them from endless perdition. Nor will the evil stop with them. It will affect their children, and children's children. It may extend to all future generations; and its influence be felt by multitudes to all eternity.

places, still remember Zion. As they sit solA few individuals, however, in all these itary, and sigh over the desolations around them, they stretch out their hands, and, with an imploring eye, look to us for help. And we feel that if means can be obtained, we ought to help them. They are members of the same body with ourselves; and when one member suffers, the other members ought to suffer with it. When we behold our fellow Christians sinking under the pressure of accumulating calamities, we ought to stretch out the arm of relief. We ought to do it for our own sake. We ought to do it for our brethren and companions' sake. We ought to do it for Christ's sake. Although he was rich, for our sake he became poor, that we through his poverty might be rich. And shall we stand by, and see those perish for whom Christ died? He agonized on the cross, to open the way for them to have the Gospel. And shall we make no efforts to extend it to our brethren? If we hope to dwell with Christ, let us .25

imitate his example. Could an efficient mis. sionary visit the feeble and destitute churches in this Commonwealth, and say to them, Your sister churches are taking a deep interest in your condition, are praying that you may again have the Gospel, and are ready to contribute to your relief; it would be to them as life from the dead. They would make vastly greater efforts to help themselves, than they can otherwise ever be expected to make; and in a few years they might, with a little assistance, and the blessing of God, again enjoy the Gospel. Nor is it needful, in many cases, even to send a missionary. Several of these churches have made application, and are now earnestly entreating us for help. And could we assist them to the amount of fifty or one hundred dollars a year, they might soon settle a minister. In the course of a few years, with the divine blessing, they might support the gospel themselves. The assistance which they received might then be devoted to others who are destitute, until all the waste places in the Commonwealth would be supplied.

The Society wish to say a word, also, in behalf of the destitute in the state of Maine. In this state are more than 120 towns and settlements, containing a population of more than 100,000 souls, who are destitute of the stated enjoyment of the gospel. Many of them are destitute even of the Bible, and shut out, in a great measure, from all the means of grace. You may go through settlements forty, and in some cases, fifty, and even sixty miles, and not find a single house dedicated to the worship of God, or a single place where the famishing soul may repair from Sabbath to Sabbath, to partake of the bread of life.

From more than 20 towns we have received the earnest and repeated entreaty, "Do send us a minister. We greatly need Bibles, and other religious books; but we need above all a minister, to go in and out before us, and break unto us the bread of life. Our children are growing up in ignorance, and exposed to all kinds of error.-You can scarcely conceive our destitute situation. We are indeed as sheep scattered upon the mountains, without a shepherd. Will you not speak to the churches of your highly favored region, in our behalf? Could they only witness our deplorably destitute condition, they would gladly assist us." And, considering that they are our brethren, many of whom have gone out from among ourselves; that they are near; that their wants are known; and that they look to us for help; the Society has, for the last five years, devoted its efforts principally to their relief. It has made it an object to help those, who would make an effort to help themselves. In this way it has been the means of settling a number of ministers. These ministèrs labor, a part of the time, among the people over whom they are settled, and the rest of the time, as missionaries in the destitute places in the vicinity. They receive their principal support from the people among whom they labor, and the remainder from the Missionary Society. In a few years the people over whom they are settled will, it is believed, be able wholly to support them; and our assistance may be devoted to others who are desti

tute. In this way, could the means be obtained, it is believed, that twenty ministers might be settled in the principal places, through a destitute region of 200 miles, in the course of ten years. These, besides being pastors of so many churches, and teachers of so many congregations, might exert a powerful and salutary influence over an extensive and destitute region around them. They might be the means of the formation of other churches, and of the settlement of other ministers.

Such, brethren and friends, are the objects which we wish to present to your consideration. In view of them, we respectfully request that you would unite with other congregations in the Commonwealth, in an annual contribution for the MASSACHUSETTS MISSIONARY SOCIETY. We also request, that as many as consistently can would become life-members; that benevolent individuals among you would make their minister a life-member; and if he and they should judge that it would be useful, form themselves into a Society, auxiliary to the Massachusetts Missionary Society; and afford it assistance annually, in such other ways, as they may think proper.

AMERICAN COLONIZATION SOCIETY.

Seventh Annual Report.

THE Annual Meeting of the American Colonization Society took place in the Capitol at Washington on the 20th of February last, the Hon. Bushrod Washington in the chair:The following abstract contains the substance of the Report exhibited on that occasion.

After the publication of their last preceding Report, the managers proceeded to select emigrants and prepare for a new expedition. Sixty one colored persons were received, and the brig Oswego, Capt. Wightman, was chartered to convey them, under the care of Dr. Ayres, to Africa. At this crisis news was received from Africa, that all the tribes in the vicinity of the Cape had combined for the destruction of the settlement. The whole military force of the colony did not exceed thirty men; yet, with the advantage of a favorable position and superior arms and skill, they succeeded in repelling 800 natives on the 8th of November, and, on the 1st of December, nearly double that number, according to the estimation of the agent, with a loss of only four killed, and three wounded. Through the kind interposition of several British naval officers, and particularly of Capt. Laing, the celebrated African traveller, a suspension of hostilities was effected.-The knowledge of these facts was communicated to the colonists who were about to embark, and they were told that, if they were not ready to endure the

trials and sufferings to which they would be exposed, they were at full liberty to remain. Not a single individual, however, was deterred from embarking.

The Oswego sailed from Baltimore April 16th, and arrived at Cape Mesurado on the 24th of May. Soon afterwards a fever commenced, by which eight of the new colonists were in a short time removed.

The Board take occasion on the mention of the fact last stated to speak of the supposed unhealthiness of the climate; in reference to which the following statement is made.

Since the origin of the Society 225 emigrants, exclusive of those now on their passage in the ship Cyrus, have sailed to Africa under the patronage of the Board. The census received with the last letters from Dr. Ayres states the number then at the Colony to be 140. Let it not be supposed that this diminution of numbers has resulted from mortality alone. Previous to the purchase of Cape Montserado, several discontented individuals abandoned the Colony and settled at Sierra Leone; others returned to this country. Information of 46 deaths only has been received by the Board. That more have occurred, the Board have no reason to believe. Twenty-two of these were among the passengers in the Elizabeth, the first vessel sent by the Society to Africa, and occurred soon after her arrival, near the commencement of the rains, through the unhealthiness of the spot on which, for a season, they were compelled to reside, and various other causes, by which future emigrants can never be affected. Four others took place while the colonists were at Sierra Leone; two of them only were the result of fever. Twenty others have taken place at the Colony since its establishment at Cape Montserado early in the spring of 1822; of these, four were killed in the recent contest with the natives, two were drowned, one died at the age of eighty through gradual decay, and one perished through his own rashness. Four others were children under four years of age. Now the Board appeal to the candor of their countrymen, and ask, whether, when the difficulties and trials which must for a season be inevitably experienced by every new settlement on a distant and barbarous shore are duly considered, the facts just related furnish reasons to conclude, that the establishment of a colony in Africa is impracticable?

After these remarks respecting the climate, the report returns to the history of the colony for the year past. In order to secure a compliance on the part of the natives with the treaty which had been made, Midshipman Gordon of the British vessel Driver, and eleven of the sailors, generously offered their services to remain a while at the colony. Mr. Gordon was soon attacked by a fever, and died on the 25th of December; and by the

end of the first week in January eight of his companions had shared his fate.

The condition of the colony was evidently improved before the arrival of the Oswego An advantageous trade had been opened with the tribes of the interior. Important service had been rendered by Capt. Spence, of the United States' sloop of war Cyane, who, with his officers and crew, had furnished the colony with provisions and ammunition, and built a house for the agent, and a fort for the defence of the settlement.

Since the arrival of Dr. Ayres the number of buildings at the colony has been considerably increased; some irregular habits among the younger emigrants corrected; and a system of government adopted, which promises to be efficient and salutary.

At home the Board have received encouraging evidences of the public favor.

They can no longer doubt that a general knowledge of their plans will be succeeded by the common and vigorous efforts of the country to execute them; and that the design of the Colonization Society, notwithstanding the opposition it has experienced, will yet be consummated by the combined energies of a nation, and approved by the civilized world. A thousand powerful minds scattered throughout the Union, are at work for this institution; the objects which it is intended to promote are every where becoming subjects of thought and conversation, and the spirit of deep concern for its result is rapidly extending, securing to it the counsels of wisdom, the donations of wealth, and the prayers of religion.

The labors of agents in New-England, in New-York, and in Delaware, Maryland and Virginia, promoted the cause; and their reception made it apparent that there is a growing interest in the public mind in behalf of the Society. The recent formation of auxiliaries in Richmond, Petersburg and Portsmouth, (Va.) and of three in the District of Columbia, is noticed with pleasure. The Synods of Philadelphia, Virginia and North Carolina, the general Convention of the ProTM testant Episcopal church, the General Baptist Convention, and the General Assembly of the Presbyterian church have given their sanction to the enterprise.

In regard to the slave-trade, the Managers. express their belief that it has been carried on to a less extent during the past year, and that few American citizens have participated in its gains. The vigorous measures of the Government have almost, if not entirely, sup pressed the traffic under the American flag.

Respecting the disposition of colored people to emigrate, the Board remark,

their labors. We are sorry to say that his hopes, and those of the Board of Managers were disappointed.

A memorial was presented to the Legislature in behalf of the Board of Managers, stat

The expense of transportation to Africa is much less than has been supposed. The ship Cyrus set sail on the 10th of January, with more than one hundred emigrants, provided for at the expense of twenty-six dollars each. Even this sum the Board believe will be diminished, when a greater number shall em. bark in each vessel.

Between the annual meeting and the time of printing the Report Dr. Ayres arrived in this country, bringing favorable intelligence. The colonists were left in good health, and, being relieved from that attention to works of defence, which occupied a considerable time, were engaged in the cultivation of their grounds.

FOURTH OF JULY.

AN Address to the Christian community, recently published, recommends that collections be taken up in aid of the objects of the American Colonization Society on the fourth of July, which this year falls on the Sabbath; and requests that ministers of the Gospel call the attention of their people to the subject on the Sabbath preceding. Collections to be sent to the Rev. L. D. Dewey, Agent, 182 Broadway, N. Y.

RECENT ANNIVERSARIES.

THE quantity of matter which we have in type prevents us from noticing, in our present number, the several interesting Anniversaries, which have been held in New-York and in this city during the last month.

SENECA MISSION.

An account of the removal of the mission family from the Seneca station was inserted, from the American Missionary Register, at p. 161 of our last number. In this account it was stated that the Secretary of the United Foreign Missionary Society had gone to Albany, for the purpose of obtaining such a modification of the law, under which they were removed, as to permit them to return to

Indians, the happy effects which it was producing, and the circumstances under which it was broken up; and praying for the enactment of a clause in the law of 1821, by which the missionary and teachers should be permitted to return to their employment. The result is thus given in a statement published by order of the Board of Managers, in the American Missionary Register.

In the Senate, the memorial and the documents which accompanied were referred to a select committee, who reported a bill, with general provisions, allowing missionaries, teachers and mechanics to reside on either of the Reservations in this state, for the purpose of communicating instruction to the Indians. This bill, without any unnecessary delay, was passed in the Senate, and sent to the Assembly for its concurrence.

In the Assembly, the bill was referred to the committee on Indian affairs; and, after a delay of several days, was at length reported, with amendments, and referred to the com. mittee of the whole. It soon became evident, that this bill, in consequence of the great number of bills previously reported, would not be taken up this session, unless unanimously recommended by a standing committee, denominated the Committee of Nine. An attempt was made to bring the bill before this committee; but the chairman, without reading, or suffering it to be read, took upon himself the responsibility of rejecting it.

The following clause, relating solely to the Seneca School, was then drafted, with the hope of having it added to some bill on its passage through the committee of the whole:

"And be it further enacted, That Thomson S. Harris and his associate teachers be, and they are hereby permitted to return to their buildings on the Buffalo Reservation, and pursue their gratuitous and benevolent labors of teaching the Indian children and youth."

An opportunity at length occurred, on the passage of a bill for the appointment of a commissioner to adjust some disputed titles among the Stockbridge Indians. Judge Wilkeson of Buffalo, on moving the additional clause, stated to the house, as the result of his own personal observation, that the general condi tion of the Indians has been very evidently improved by the benevolent labors of the missionary and his associate teachers; that many of the Indian females, under the instruction of the female teachers, had made great proficiency in sewing, spinning, knitting, and other branches of household economy; that a number of the young men of the tribe, having availed themselves of the privileges of the workshop, had acquired considerable knowlemployed as journeymen in that line of busiedge of carpentry, and a few had already been ness; and that habits of frugality and industry