Many opportunities of evangelical labor are afforded in the villages adjacent to this station. Dr. Scudder finds numerous ways of access to the natives, in consequence of his medical skill, and his disposition to relieve suffering wherever it exists. Station of Manepy. Four miles and a half, N. by W. from Jaffnapatam. Rev. Levi Spaulding, Missionary. Philip Matthew, a native convert, now a licensed preacher of the Gospel. Five native schools contain 245 boys and eight girls. This is a new station, Mr. Woodward having removed thither in March 1821, after being employed sometime in making the requisite preparations. Not long afterwards his health failed; and the missionaries thought he had better remove to Batticotta. This was accordingly done in August; and Mr. Spaulding immediately succeeded him, as resident of the station, and superintendent of its concerns. The journal of Mr. Spaulding was promised in the last letters; but has not yet been received. Thus it appears, that the missionaries in Ceylon, beside performing the general duties of evangelists and pastors, educate 87 heathen children in their families, and superintend 24 free schools, containing 1149 children. The whole number of their pupils is therefore 1236, of whom 49 are females. There is reason to conclude, also, || that the number of children received into the families will be greatly increased, when the latest remittances and communications from this country shall have reached the place of their destination. The Committee would mention, with expressions of gratitude to God, the peculiar favor which has been vouchsafed to this branch of missionary service. Nine promising young men, of whom three are licensed preachers of the Gospel, have already been gathered into the church of Christ. Another is propounded for admission; and others are serious and prayerful. Two female pupils have also been affected in the same happy manner. All these, and others who shall hereafter possess the same character, will be extensively employed in making known the Gospel to their benighted countrymen. Is not what has taken place already a more rapid advance in the work of evangelizing the natives, than was expected by the most sanguine of those, who knew the difficulties to be encountered? Who could have supposed, that, within five years from the first establishment of the mission in the district of Jaffna, ten or twelve youths of both sexes, having experienced the grace of God themselves, should be diligently occupied in communicating to others those sacred truths, which they had embraced as the power of God and the wisdom of God? That three of these youths with intelligent and cultivated minds and zealous hearts, should be expounders of divine truth, and heralds of salvation to their brethren; and that these precious trophies of the cross should apparently be only the first fruits of an abundant harvest? When such things have been accomplished, within so moderate a period, let not despondency brood over any mission, commenced with reliance on divine aid, and conducted with constant reference to the divine glory. The approbation, which this mission has continued to receive from gentlemen of consideration in the island, deserves a distinet notice. Sir Robert Brownrigg, the former governor of Ceylon, wrote from England, testifying his kind regards to the mission. Sir George Ottley, a judge of the supreme court, Mr. Hooper, the collector of the district, and several other gentlemen of character and influence, not only approved of the mission, but showed themselves to be its decided friends and patrons, by making donations to its treasury, or by publicly addressing the natives in its favor. On the whole, the labors of the missionaries in this field appear to have been attended by unequivocal marks of the divine presence and blessing. While the Christian public are called upon to unite in expressing thanks for the success now joyfully acknowledged, encouragement should be taken to prosecute the glorious work with augmented energy, and unyielding perseverance. MISSION AMONG THE CHEROKEES. The design and management of the mission among the Indians of our own continent, are now so thoroughly understood, that an array of motives and arguments, and a copious detail of incidents, are alike unnecessary upon the present occasion. It was mentioned in the last Report, that additional assistance was needed, at the stations among the Cherokees. Mr. John C. Elsworth, with his wife and sister, from Vermont, and Mr. Nathan Parker, with his wife and one child, from Ohio, arrived at Brainerd early in the winter. Mr. Parker soon after took up his residence in Taloney, where he labors as a farmer. Mr. Elsworth assisted in the various departments of the mission, as each needed his aid, till the close of the spring vacation. The school of the boys was then assigned to him; and he has the charge of the greater part of the pupils, when out of school, and employed in the various works of the farm. ment of travelling through the nation as a preacher, in circuits of two or three hundred miles each, will have a restoring effect. Mr. Erastus Dean, and his wife, from Ver- || naturally robust. Probably the employmont, joined the mission in January. Mr. Dean is a blacksmith, and may be very serviceable to the natives by the exercise of his trade. Mrs. Dean has been accustomed to teach; and, so far as circumstances permit, will aid in conducting the education of the girls, while out of school, as well as when they are engaged in study. Two single men, Mr. Ainsworth E. Blunt, of New Hampshire, and Mr. Sylvester Ellis, of Vermont, who offered themselves for any kind of employment, with which they had been acquainted, were sent forward in the winter, and arrived at Brainerd early in April. Mr. Blunt is a cooper by trade, but can perform almost all sorts of labor on a farm. Mr. Ellis has been in the habit of working as a husbandman. These assistants, all of them in the vigor of life, have cheerfully entered upon the respective services assigned them. All of them, except Mr. Parker, are now at Brainerd; but some of them may probably be assigned to one or other of the local schools, which are in contemplation. Station of Brainerd. The Report mentions the sickness of Mr. Hoyt, and of other members of the family, and the prevalence of the measles among the children and the missionaries. It then proceeds thus: The number of pupils in the school is somewhat less than during one or two preceding years. This diminution was occasioned partly by the establishment of other schools, which received some of the pupils from Brainerd, partly by the disaffection of a few parents, in consequence of unfounded rumors against the school; and partly by various other causes. In the spring it was determined, that the interests of the mission would be promoted by Mr. Chamberlain's being employed in the more appropriate duties of a missionary and evangelist; and that, for this purpose, the teaching of the school, in which he had been laboriously engaged during four years, must be assigned to some other person. The school was therefore assigned to Mr. Elsworth, who commenced his duties as an instructor, at the close of the spring vacation. The girls have received very particular attention, both in regard to their becoming acquainted with the common domestic employments of women, and in regard to those studies, which are taught in the common schools of our country. The charge of their instruction lay almost entirely upon Miss Sarah Hoyt, till after the arrival of Mrs. Dean and Miss Elsworth, by whose cheerful co-operation she was greatly relieved, and enabled to devote more time to the pressing concerns of the family. The female pupils have, from the commencement of the school, been remarkable for their obedience, and aptness to learn. The highest class sustains a better examination, than most girls of the same age, who have attended school constantly from their early years. While out of school all the girls, except a few of the youngest, are diligently employed, either with the needle, or some other implement of female industry; and the alacrity, with which they enter upon their various employments, is highly interesting. It should be recorded with expressions of devout thanksgiving, that several youths have become apparently pious during a few months past, and that others are deeply serious, and anxiously inquiring on the subject of religion. Some of them are among the most promising, in regard to talents and disposition, who have been members of the school; and it may be hoped, that their industry, intelligence, and religious example, will hereafter be a great blessing to their countrymen. has The cultivation of land has been of more use by affording the means of training the boys to habits of industry, than by yielding any considerable profit to the mission. The time of assistant missionaries been much occupied, in the course of the preceding years, by the erection of necessary buildings. Last year the number of efficient helpers was small; and the efficiency of these was very much diminished by the feeble health of others. During the present year, the mission has been much stronger, than at any former period; and should the different members enjoy good health, it is expected that new land will be cleared, so that the agricultural labors may be more extended and more productive than heretofore Mr. Chamberlain had long desired to devote more time to his office, as a preacher of the Gospel; both in the way of prepara tion for future usefulness, and in immedi- The mills, and the blacksmith's shop, ate labors for the spiritual good of the peo- are of great service to the mission. They ple. The care of the school, and of the not only very convenient; but they boys when out of school, had not only been save much expense, and tend much to inso great as to preclude nearly all study, troduce civilization. Whenever, for inbut it had seriously impaired a constitutionstance, a Cherokee begins to enjoy the are advantage of a grist mill, he abandons the practice of pounding his corn; and the same may be said, with respect to many other improvements of society. The estimate of the property of the mis sion, when the Corresponding Secretary was at Brainerd in May last, is summarily as follows: Improvements of land, Cart, waggons, and other agricul manner, is an aged woman formerly regarded as a conjurer. MISSION AMONG THE CHOCTAWS. MAYHEW. $1,300 tural implements, Live stock, Saw-mill and grist-mill, 550 2,730 4,000 Total, $17,390 In connexion with this estimate it should be observed, that there are collected in this little community six families, and six unmarried assistant missionaries, beside the Cherokee children and hired laborers; that the number of persons to be provided for, during the whole year, excepting a few weeks of vacation, varies from 100 to 140; and that, with the buildings now erected, the families are too much crowded for convenience or comfort. It is proper to add, that the missionaries carried with them, as their own property freely devoted to the service, household furniture, books, and other useful articles, to the amount of many hundred dollars. These articles in their present state, are included in the preceding valuation. The Rev. Dr. Coffin, the Rev. Mr. Anderson, and other friends from Tennessee, visited the mission last fall; and wrote to the Corresponding Secretary, expressing their satisfaction, and the deep interest which they felt in the attempts there made to promote the welfare of the natives. Station of Taloney. The school is continued at this station with hopeful prospects, and encouraging success. During the summer past, there has been a pleasing attention to religion, and four or five persons have become hopefully pious. Station of Creek-path. There has also be en uncommon seriousness at this station, under the ministry of Mr. Potter. Among those, whose hearts have been apparently affected in a religious Extracts from the Journal of the Mission. (Continued from page 223.) THE journal, under date of April 6th, notices the interview of Mr. Kingsbury with Maj. Pitchlyn, United States's interpreter for the nation, at which time the latter made a donation of $1,000 to the mission. Maj. Pitchlyn was confined to his house by severe sickness. The donation was the delivering up of a note for the above sum, which he held against the mission, and which, for some time, he had intended to give up. After expressing his gratitude that Mr. Kingsbury had come to him, and thus afforded him the opportunity of executing his intention, and after placing the note in the hands of Mr. Kingsbury, he remarked;-that the Lord had intrusted him with so much property, that, after he had conferred this benefit on the school, there would be enough left for him; that, if all rich men would give only two hundred dollars each, there would be no want of funds; that, notwithstanding his having grown up in the Indian country, among traders and pack-horsemen, and in the midst of swearing, drinking, card-playing and horse. racing, he was thankful to God for preserving him, in a good measure, from those practices; that, however, he did not consider himself a pious man, but rejoiced that missionaries had come to teach his children good things; and that, if it pleased the Lord to raise him from his sickness, he would come and interpret for the mission, as faithfully as though he were hired for that purpose. Interview with several Choctaws. April 20, 1822. After waiting in vain the greater part of the day for the arrival of the head chief, and the principal men* of the district, we held a talk, towards evening, with the Choctaws present. We thought it desirable to have this interview with the leading men, in order that they might have a proper understanding, with respect to our object in teaching their children, and the regulations which were The missionaries have since heard, that the chiefs did not get the word sent them, as to the time of the meeting. We thought necessary for the school. took this opportunity to show these people the reason of their being so far below their white brethren, in point of civilization; and also the necessity of their changing their mode of living in order to keep their land and procure subsistence. Much was also said respecting the fatal effects of whiskey, when used to excess, which is almost universally the case with this people. The importance of their giving up their children entirely to the directions of the missionaries, was also urged upon them. In the course of these remarks, mention was frequently made of an overruling Providence, and of what God requires of red as well as white men. But as it was too late to say as much as was desirable upon this subject, they were invited to continue with us over the Sabbath, and be farther instructed to-morrow. They appeared much pleased, and, according to their custom, expressed their assent by an emphatic omah at the end of every sentence. At the close of these remarks, the Choctaws said they wished a little time for deliberation, and then they would return the talk. Accordingly in the evening we assembled again, when one of the principal men present arose and replied to the remarks, which had been made in their order; and spoke for some time in a very expressive manner. He regretted that the chiefs were not present on so interesting an occasion, as he thought they must have been gratified to hear our talk, and must have been satisfied with our regulations. He said he would, however, speak a few words in behalf of those present, expressive of their high satisfaction with what had been said to them. He said, they had hitherto been under the impression, that the missionaries were paid for their services, by the good people at the north, and were surprised to learn, that they neither expected, nor received any thing, except their necessary food and clothing. He said the Choctaws were ignorant, very ignorant, that a dark cloud had overshadowed them from generation to generation, and that they were ignorant of the path of life, and must utterly perish in their ignorance, unless their fathers, the white people, had sent them missionaries to instruct them. He hoped their children would be taught good things, and lead different lives. He acknowledged the destructive influence, which whiskey has had upon most of the adult Choctaws; but red that but few of them would reform, Ticult was it to break off old and conhabits. He thought, however, the aries might do the old Choctaws by endeavoring to instruct them; though they might not at first give heed to our instructions, yet he hoped we should not be discouraged, but persevere in our efforts to do them good. 25. Finished the opening of the boxes of clothing, which have been sent us. With grateful emotions we received these good things from the hands of our Christian friends, who have remembered us with more affection than we deserved; and who have administered to our necessities more abundantly than our thoughts had devised. Our obligations to God, who supplies our wants, and permits us to labor in his vineyard, are continually increasing, and may our devotedness increase in proportion to our growing obligation. Opening of the School. In 30. Six native children have been brought to receive instruction in our school. cluding the children of the family, and the two Choctaw lads that have been some time with us, we have now twelve children under our care. With this little number of precious immortals, Mr. Hooper and Mrs. Wisner commenced their schools today. We were truly rejoiced to begin this labor of love, for which the friends of Zion have contributed so liberally, and for which we have so long labored and prayed. May the Lord enable us to instruct these dear children in the ways of true wisdom, that they may be blessings to their country. We have made provision to receive fifty children into the school for the summer. This number we hope soon to see complete. May 1. Eleven more children were brought to the school. Their parents and friends, who accompanied them, manifested a deep concern for their education. An old woman with hoary locks, came 40 miles on foot to see the place, where her grand-children were to be educated. 2. Most of the children who came yesterday, were dressed after the Choctaw manner, with blankets and leggins, and handkerchiefs upon their heads. Before they went into school this morning, their native dress was exchanged for clean and comfortable apparel, which had been forwarded to this mission, from different parts of our land, by the friends of the Redeemer. Could the kind benefactors of these children have witnessed the pleasing emo tions, with which their benefactions were received, and the change made in the appearance of the children by their new dress, these distant friends would have rejoiced with us, and prayed more fervently that these precious little immortals may be clothed in robes washed, and made white, in the blood of the Lamb. To the parents and friends of the children present, the course of instruction, dis cipline and labor to be pursued in the school, were pointed out. In reply they stated, that they were ignorant and knew nothing; and therefore it ill became them to tell how their children should be instructed. But they had confidence in us, that we were their friends,-for they had seen to-day what they had never before witnessed; they had brought their children to us; we had taken them by the hand, clothed them and offered to teach them gratuitously: they therefore gave them up entirely to our direction. [A more particular account of the religious excitement spoken of in the following ex. tract was published in the Missionary Herald for September, p. 289.] A letter received from Mr. Williams has filled our hearts with joy and thanksgiving. He expresses the hope that a work of grace has begun at his station. Last Sabbath was a very solemn and interesting season. The word was made quick and powerful; and several have been constrained to ask with deep solicitude, "What must we do?" In the evening the family met for prayer for the continuance and spread of this blessed work. May the Lord carry it on with almighty power. 30. Mr. Kingsbury arrived from Brain. erd. We were glad to see this dear brother after a long absence, as well as to learn, that the health of the Corresponding Secretary was much improved. We regretted to hear, that he would not be able to visit the establishment in this nation. send out missionaries and make such exertions for their good,-appears to them marvellous. Wicked white people are not wanting, who endeavor to persuade the Indians that our object is gain. When we consider the ignorance of these people, we cease to wonder that things are thus. And though these things are trying, they are suited to remind us, that our hopes of the conversion of this people, must rest solely on the promise of God. Opinion of a Choctaw woman with respect to Education. 14. A Choctaw woman came to-day with her little son, whom she wished to have admitted into the school. Mr. Hooper, before receiving the boy, stated the course he should pursue,-that he had certain rules, which must be observed; that in case of disobedience, he should punish the offender; and that her son would be required to work, when out of school. To this she replied, that she had brought her son a great distance to be educated; that she gave him up to the direction of the teacher; and that she wished him to be kept in subjection, and punished when he deserved it: "for," said she, "if he remains at home, and is not governed, when he is old, perhaps he will get drunk and whip his mother."-The observations which this woman had made, had suggested to her something like that great principle in the moral government of God.-"Train up a child in the way he should go, and when he is old, he will not depart from it." 26. A Choctaw woman, living about a mile from us, came this morning and took away from the school her daughter, a very interesting girl, about 16 years of age. The girl had become very much attached to the school, and in vain with tears did she entreat her mother to let her remain. [On the 3d of June, by vote of the mission, and in compliance with the requests of certain societies and individuals, the following names were conferred severally on as many members of the school, viz. Isabella Porter, Ann Maria Tappan, Charles Long Tap. pan, Timothy Dickenson, Charles William || Maj. Pitchlyn and Capt. Folsom's address Milton, Jacob Ide, Gardiner Green, and William Jenks. ] Trials of the Missionaries. June 10. Mr. Kingsbury set out this morning for Elliot and Mr. Williams's station, on important business relative to the mission. In the prosecution of our work of benevolence among this people, we have many trials and difficulties to encounter. Rumors of an unfavorable nature respecting our motives and object in coming among them, are from time to time circulated. Many of them cannot believe that we possess that disinterested benevolence which we profess. That people, living thousands of miles from them, should take such an interest in their welfare, and should to the School. In the afternoon Maj. Pitchlyn and Capt. Folsom visited the school, and occupied nearly two hours in addressing the scholars. The following is the substance of their address:-They told the scholars; that various societies at the north had gratuitously sent them the garments, with which they were clothed; and that most of the good things, which they enjoyed, came to them through the free bounty of those good people who never saw them. They reminded the children of their great obligations to the beloved missionaries, who, for their good, had done and were doing so much; and the vast importance, as it respected themselves, of cheerfully and obediently submitting to all the rules of |