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that morning, a prayer meeting was attended, in which the labors of the day were solemaly consecrated to the Lord, and the blessing of the Most High implored upon this interesting mission. A number of active carpenters, from the ship-yard, and of farmers, then proceeded to the work; and, in the course of the day, nearly prepared it for raising on the plains of Owhyhee. To a Christian, contemplating the amazing interests involved in this mission to the islands of the Pacific, it was delightful te behold this work of faith and labor of love. "We are fulfilling," said an aged follower of the Redeemer, while working on the frame, joy sparkling in his eye,-"We are fulfilling the prophecy of Noah, God shall enlarge Japheth, and he shall dwell in the tents of Shem.'"

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A GOOD EXAMPLE.

A LADY writes thus to us from Virginia:-"I have felt interested in the Sandwich Island mission. Noticing in the Missionary Herald, that a reinforcement was to be sent to those islands, if means could be obtained, I set out among my neighbors, and have reason to thank God for so much success. Our little town contains only 14 families. May God bless our mites."-The amount remitted by this lady, was 55 dollars.

FEMALE SCHOOL IN CEYLON.

WE call the attention of our readers to the following extract of a letter from a respected friend and patron of missions:-"The state of the females in Ceylon, as depicted in the Boston Recorder of June first, has excited my deepest commiseration. I annex a draft of $54; thirty of which I wish applied to the building of a school-house for females,-this small sum the writer states as being sufficient for that purpose. The residue I desire to be appropriated towards the support of two heathen children in the mission family, to be named for my two eldest children. I do this with the hope of exciting in their tender breasts compassion for heathen children, and with the promise of them both, that they will save their money towards the support of the children to be named for them.

"Three dollars a month is stated to be suf ficient for the support of the proposed female school. Can our daughters hesitate to make some little sacrifice for the object, when they contrast their happy circumstances with the state of their sex in Ceylon? No, I am confident they cannot; and I hope soon to learn, that a society has sprung up somewhere, pledged for the support of the school in contemplation. If, as I doubt not will be the case, several such associations should contend for the pleasure of becoming nursing mothers to the poor little female heathen in Ceylon, I hereby engage to furnish the sum necessary to build ten additional school-houses if required.

P.S. I have made my draft $60, and wish you to apply the additional $6 to the purchase of tracts for the missionaries in Ceylon."

DOMESTIC CORRESPONDENCE.

LETTER FROM THE CORRESPONDING SECRETARY TO THE PRUDENTIAL COMMITTEE.

Knoxville, Ten. May 29, 1822.

My Beloved Associates,

IN the numerous communications, which I have addressed to the Missionary Rooms, you have been apprised of the principal eircumstances of my voyage and journey; and of the benefit, which my health has derived from both. Since the commencement of the present month, I have visited Brainerd, and spent more than a fortnight there, in attending to the concerns of that establishment; and, in conjunction with Mr. Kingsbury, to the concerns of the Choctaw mission.

1 deem it unnecessary to communicate by letter a detailed account of the church, the schools the agricultural labors, the mills, the shops, and the state of the mission family. Such an account must contain many things similar to those, which were described in my letter written from the same place, just four years ago; many notices of the same things having appeared also, in our annual reports, the missionary journals, and other published documents. I hope to lay before the Committee in person, the information collected on the spot, the measures already adopted, or proposed for adoption hereafter, and every thing, so far as I shall be able, which is likely to have any material bearing upon the success of the mission.

When I arrived in the upper counties of Georgia, I endeavored to obtain a suitable companion, before entering upon the Indian territory: partly because my health was not robust, but more, because my friends, both at the north and the south, had urged the measure upon me. Several clergymen and others, to whom I proposed the subject, were desirous of visiting Brainerd, and expressed a strong wish to accompany me; but their engagements would not permit. Thinking it unnecessary to delay my journey for the sake of company, I proceeded alone. Leaving the hospitable dwelling of Mr. Montgomery, in Jackson county, on Monday the 29th of April, I rode to the Chatahoochy, which is the boundary of lands still retained by the Cherokees. Early the next day, crossing the ferry, I had a pleasant ride in the wilderness, the fields of the few inhabitants on the road occupying but a small part of the way. Before noon, on the first of May, I reached Taloney, and found Mr. Hall, Mr. Parker, and their families, in comfortable circumstances. This station is 46 miles from the Chataboochy, and 62 from Brainerd, on what is called the Federal Road. It is near a small river, called Talking Rock creek, and five miles from the Cherokee town of Taloney, which lies off from the road, in a northeasterly direction. I rested here till after breakfast on the 3rd, and then set out with Mr. Hall for Brainerd. The intervening time was spent in examining into the affairs of the station. I cannot enter into details here; but would say, in general, that most gratifying evidence of VOL. XVIII.

the beneficial tendency and good effects of lo cal schools, was very apparent.

At evening we reached Springplace, and were kindly received by Mr Smith, the Moravian missionary, and by his family. The venerable Mr. Gambold removed some time since to a new station, called Oogh-gee-lo-gy; near which place the greater part of the converts under his ministry reside. I regretted very much, that I was not able to see this faith.. ful missionary, in whose company, while on my former journey, I spent one of the hap piest days of my life, and for whom the friends of missions, universally, so far as they know his character, feel a sincere respect and a cordial affection.

On Saturday evening, at half past nine, we arrived at Brainerd, having been delayed partly by the heat, and partly by other causes. All was still. As we passed the burying ground, on our way to the mission-house, we stopped and looked awhile upon the grave of Dr. Worcester. The light of the full moon, though obscured by clouds, enabled us to distinguish the place. The reflections, which would naturally arise in the mind, at such a time, you, who knew the man, and the circumstances of his death, and the nature of the union which had subsisted between us, can easily conceive.

We found the mission family in usual health. But few Cherokee children were there, the spring vacation not having expired till the following Tuesday. Mr. Kingsbury had arrived to meet me, by direction of the Committee, the day before. He was accompanied by Mr. Goodell, who had visited Elliot and Mayhew, having made an excursion from the route of his agency, for that purpose. During my stay at Brainerd, my time was much occupied, as you may well suppose, by a great variety of subjects, which demanded attention. Mr. Kingsbury set out on his return, the 20th inst. and Mr. Goodell and myself came away the next morning. We travelled through the wilderness 36 miles, to the Cherokee agency, which is on the south side of the Hiwassee, about E. N. E. from Brainerd. A large tract of fand, on the north of the Hiwassee, has been ceded to the United States by the Cherokees, since my former visit. The town of Calhoun, directly opposite to the Cherokee agency, is on a part of this cession.

As the present limits of the lands, occupied by Indians in the southwestern states, are not laid down on any map that I have seen; and as mistakes of considerable importance are often made, in regard to the situation of Brainerd; you will excuse me for giving the outlines of the country still reserved to the Cherokees. Though repeated cessions of land have taken place, within a few years past; and though the limits of this tribe are much contracted; yet the remaining territory is supposed to contain at least, 10,000,000 acres, which, if laid out in a regular form, would fill a space 156 miles long, and 100 broad; a space larger than the area of Massachusetts, Connecticut and Rhode Island united. As the form is ir regular, however, the greatest length and greatest breadth are more extensive than the numbers just mentioned. From the missionary school in the Valley Towns, under the

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superintendence of the Rev. Mr. Posey, which is in the south west corner of North Carolina, to the station at Creekpath, on the south side of the Tennessee, in Alabama, is full 200 miles. The latter of these places lies about S. W. from the former. This does not give the full length of the Cherokee country, which, apprehend, can hardly be less than 250 miles. The greatest breadth, is not far from 130, from the mouth of the Hiwassee, in a S. S. E. direction, to the boundary line between the Cherokees and Creeks. From what has been said it will be seen, on looking upon the map, that the Cherokee country embraces the S. W. corner of North Carolina, the N. W part of Georgia, the N. E part of Alabama, and that portion of Tennessee, which lies south of the Hiwassee and Tennessee rivers. Brainerd is about 30 miles from the N. W. corner of Georgia, in an easterly direction, two miles within the chartered limits of Tennessee, on the western side of Chickamaugah creek † It is nearly equi-distant from the eastern and western extremities of the Cherokee country, and perhaps 25 or 30 miles from the northern limit, which is the mouth of the Hiwassee. Augusta is 25 miles S. E.;-Nashville, 150 N. W.; Knoxville, 110 N. E.

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keeper among ourselves. One of them I remembered having seen in the mission family; and Mr. Hall was of course well known to her. Supposing that we should need refreshment, she provided tea unasked, and waited upon us in a manner creditable to her hospitality and her education. Several useful books stood upon a shelf, and she said, in answer to my inquiry, that she was fond of reading

It is very evident, that the Cherokees are improving more rapidly at present, than at any previous time. There are more instances of laborious industry among them every returning year. There are more instances of serious inquiry after moral and religious truth. There is an increasing conviction, that many of the whites sincerely wish to promote the welfare of the Indians. The best informed and more intelligent Cherokees are very favorably disposed toward the mission and school at Brainerd. At several places in the nation, is found an earnest desire to have village schools, with regular preaching; and there is nothing to prevent the establishment of these, except what results from the want of pecuniary means, and of interpreters. It is hoped that the deficiency, in both these respects, will be removed to such an extent, that the

in all their borders; and that generations to come may be saved from the darkness and wretchedness of their fathers.

It used to be said, a few years since, with the greatest confidence, and is sometimes repeated even now, that Indians can never ac quire the habit of labor. Facts abundantly disprove this opinion. There are numerous instances, among the Cherokees, of very laborious and long continued industry; and, in some of these instances, the habit has commenced and become established, after the individuals had grown up in hereditary freedom from any thing like regular labor. In more instances, the habit commenced in youth, and is confirmed by practice. Some Indians not only provide an abundant supply of food for their families, by the labor of their own hands, but have a surplus of several hundred bushels of corn, with which they procure clothing, furniture, and foreign articles of luxury, particularly sugar and coffee, of which they are immoderately fond. Others manufacture their own clothes from cotton produced in their own fields. The current is now setting very strongly in favor of agriculture, and other laborious pursuits. All are convinced, that the very existence of the community must be preserved' in this way, if preserved at all.

At this season of the year it was very pleas-present generation may have lights kindled ant travelling. The waters had subsided, so that there was no serious difficulty in fording them; though, a few days before, the more rapid streams were impassable, and others could only be crossed by swimming, Several travellers, whom I met, had been detained by high water. The forest, though generally the trees are not thick, afforded a grateful shelter from the rays of the sun. The herbage and flowers were in their most beautiful state, having all the freshness of spring, and beginning to show the luxuriance of summer. am told, however, that flowers in variety and abundance are to be seen in the woods here, from the first of March to the first of December. The long solitudes were peculiarly agreeable; in one instance it being 14 miles from one house to another; and, in three other instances, ten, eleven, and twelve miles. The road from Augusta to Nashville has been a good deal travelled, since it was opened through the Cherokee nation, eighteen years ago; though in former years much more than at present. It has been quite an object, therefore, with several white men, who were settled here, and several natives of the country, to furnish food and shelter to travellers. I observed that these establishments were improving, in regard to buildings, furniture, and other things. In two of these houses of entertainment, I found young females, (that is, one in each,) who had been members of the school at Brainerd. Their appearance was neat, becoming, and such as would be thoughit respectable, at the house of an inn

*I had the pleasure of meeting with Mr. Posey at Brainerd, and of conferring with him freely on the concerns of these establish

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t Mr. Hodgson places Brainerd in the N. E. corner of Georgia. He must have been misinformed.

Notwithstanding these encouraging appearances, however, it is not to be disguised, that many things, still remaining among the Cherokees, are greatly to be deplored. Much poverty and wretchedness, several gross vices, particularly drunkenness, and an almost total ignorance of God, his law, and the plan of salvation, need to be chased away, before the people generally can reach the proper standard of rational and immortal beings. What has been already done, in the way of communicating evangelical instruction, though of inestimable value to such individuals as have received spiritual benefit, and as an experi

ment of what may be done, is yet a mere specimen of that benevolent agency, which needs to be extended, not only to every part of the Cherokee country, but to all the Indian tribes in North America, and to all the heathens on the globe.

The attempts of the Cherokees to institute civil government for themselves, adapted to their improving condition, succeed quite as well as could be expected. Their incipient jurisprudence appears to secure the respect of the people. The distribution of the legislative, judicial, and executive powers of gov ernment, is made with considerable skill and judgment. I have in my possession the deLails of the system; but cannot conveniently transcribe them here. While I was at Brainerd, a court was held for Chickamaugah trict; and a member of it reported to me two of the cases, which were then decided.

tors, from time immemorial, were enveloped in all the darkness of heathenism. Is not such an object worthy of continued labors and persevering efforts?

Whatever may be the issue of any plans now in operation, there is no doubt that tire cause of missions is a good cause, and will ul. timately succeed. No friend of humanity, who should witness the present state of the Indians, and the efforts to improve their tem poral condition, could fail to give these efforts his decided approbation. But if he were also the friend of his Redeemer; if his heart were filled with an anxious desire that the souls of men may be saved; if he considered the melancholy state of those, who have never heard of a Savior, and whose minds are utterly des dis-titute of religious truth, while their depraved dispositions lead them far from righteousness; if, in short, he had a just apprehension of the equal and urgent need of the Gospel for all men, of every country and kindred;he would count the exertions hitherto made as nothing, compared with the value of the object; and would set himself most industriously at work to bring new resources into ac. tion, and to hasten the progress of a cause, which he would wish above all things to see immediately successful.

During my stay, I visited Mr. Hicks, who lives 17 miles from Brainerd. The Christian and public character of this man is well known. Though he has been confined for a long time by ill health, his mind is active and vigorous. He appears to be influenced, in his labors for the good of his countrymen, by patriotism un. der the control of Christian principle. He became a member of the Moravian church about 13 years ago; and his wife lately joined the same communion.

It deserves to be mentioned with gratitude, that there has been no instance hitherto, among the Cherokee converts at Brainerd and Creekpath, of any such departure from Christian conduct, as to bring scandal upon the cause, or call for censure from the church. On the contrary, all these converts discover a great desire to ascertain their duty; and, when they have learned what their duty is, an uncommon willingness to perform it. The same is true, so far as I have been informed, of the members of the Moravian church.

It is obvious to every reflecting person, that now is the time to benefit these southwestern tribes, by the communication of the Gospel. If this time should pass away without being employed to the best advantage; if the present attempts should fail, either from the want of pecuniary means, or a deficiency of wisdom in planning and directing the business, or of fidelity and perseverance in the missionaries, or in consequence of the divine blessing not being granted; it is impossible to see how a remedy can ever be applied hereafter. The present state of things cannot continue long. The Cherokees, the Choctaws, and the other tribes, must either rise to the rank of intelligent men, and well instructed Christians, or they must melt away, destroyed by vices copied from unprincipled whites, having sold their birthright for a mess of pottage, and being left, in the land of their fathers, without property, without a home, and without a friend. Who would not be pained at so lamentable an issue? How can any disciple of Christ hesitate, whether he shall do all in his power to impart the blessings of civilization and Christianity, at this critical period? A favorable impulse may now be given, which, with the continued smiles of Providence, shall perpetuate the privileges and the hopes af the Gospel among a people, whose ances

Such feelings, beyond a question would be prompted by a survey of the present missionary attempts, in behalf of the Indians within our borders. May it please the great Benefactor of nations, speedily to rescue these tribes from their present state, and to make use of such instruments, in communicating his mercy, as to his unerring wisdom shall seem best..

With affectionate salutations, I am, brethren, yours in the Gospel,

dear

JEREMIAH EVARTS. To the Prudential Committee, &c.

SWITZERLAND.

GERMAN EVANGELICAL MISSIONARY SOCIETY.

(Continued from p. 196.)

WE very much err in our judgment, if there is not running through this whole Report, a spirit of unfeigned and elevated piety. And it is as much to exhibit this spirit glowing and operating in the heart of continental Europe, as with a view to any other object, that we have protracted our extracts.

Respecting the field of missionary labor, which the society has in view, the Report says:

The committee, without wishing to anticipate the farther indications of the providence of God, or to limit his more extended plans, have deemed the shores of the Black and Mediterranean seas the most natural and suitable scene of their future missionary efforts.

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