years as you have been on the ground, for another to acquire your experience and knowledge of the customs, manners, character and language of the Greeks. And the Lord knows, I think, you ought not to grudge the requisite expense of the voyage. If you do, your judgment, it seems to me, is not correct; for your loss to the mission and to the cause of Christ in Greece, will be an incomparably greater loss: and the thing, besides, will be very wrong. Do not, therefore, I beseech you, waive this subject in any respect, but come to the immediate decision to go. If you ask, whom you are to leave in your place to labor while you may be absent? I answer, leave the Lord of the cause in which you are engaged our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ; and who alone is able to fulfil the counsel of his own will. Call to mind the time when we were all under the necessity of leaving Patras on account of sickness. Whom left we then to labor in our place? In what mortal arm had we any hope-and what found we at my return to this place! How had the people been prepared for the truth, and how many are there now ready to embrace the gospel. CHEROKEES.-A letter has been received from Mr. Jones of Sept. 22d, in which he men tions the safe return of Mr. Bushyhead; and that he had recently visited the Creek Nation, of whom he says-"I was greatly rejoiced to see the manifestations of the grace of God, and promised to visit them again soon." OTTAWAS.-"Our meeting at Ottawa," says Mr. Meeker, Sept. 1, "continues interesting. At our last church meeting we received one young man by baptism, and restored another. Two have asked for baptism, who give evidence of a change of heart, and two others seem to be earnestly inquiring after trath." REV. DR. BOLLES. At the regular meeting of the Acting Board for the month of September, the senior Corresponding Secretary, Rev. Lucius Bolles, D. D., announced that after the 30th of that month, he should relinquish the remainder of his salary, at the same time signifying his readiness to render any aid, in his official capacity, which Speaking of the inquirers at Patras, Mr. might not be incompatible with the impairLove remarks:-" Of the inquirers at Patras, Ied state of his health. The subject was feel a degree of satisfaction that two of them, at least, have passed from death unto life; and, under ordinary circumstances, might soon, perhaps, be safely baptized. But they are the "first fruits" in Greece, and as such, will, doubtless, suffer much persecution for the truth. They need to have on the whole armor of the Christian, to enable them to stand in this evil day; and for this they yet need much patient teaching. With uninspired men, under such circumstances, it is better, I think, to err in delaying baptism than in hastening it." WEST AFRICA.-Letters have been received within a few days from Messrs. Day and Clarke. Mr. Day writes from Bexley, Aug. 3d, at which time he was suffering from "chills and fevers." Mr. Clarke of Aug. 5, writes us. The Lord is still sparing us and granting us comfortable health. Few persons here or even in America probably enjoy better health than Mrs. C. and myself. We cannot but wonder at the goodness of God to But we dare not presume on health or length of days; before this reaches you, we may have gone the way of all the earth. We need assistance very much. The field is continually widening before us, and the demand for laborers is becoming more and more imperative. Our press is in operation. We have printed one little book, and have another of fifty or sixty pages in press. referred to a Committee, who, at a subsequent meeting, reported the following resolutions, which were unanimously adopted. The reasons for their publication will be obvious to the readers of the Magazine, and especially to all such as have been familiar with the character and extent of the service, which Dr. Bolles has so long and so faithfully rendered to the cause of Foreign Missions. Though he retires from the active duties of the station, which he has filled with uncommon devotedness and integrity, he still retains the nominal relation of Corresponding Secretary, and it is fondly hoped that the Acting Board will long enjoy the benefit of his intelligent and judicious counsels. The Editors of Baptist papers and periodicals throughout the United States, are respectfully requested to transfer these resolutions into their columns. B. Srow, Rec. Sec. 1. That the Board tenderly sympathize with the Rev. Dr. Bolles in the severe affliction which has rendered it necessary for him to retire from the principal duties of an office, which for more than sixteen years, he has filled with exemplary judiciousness and fidelity. 2. That in view of the services which he has faithfully rendered to the cause of missions, and of the imperfect compensation, which, for several years, he received for such services, he is entitled to the kind consideration of those whom he has served; and had the Board the means within their control, they would be happy to proffer him the continuance of, at least, a portion of the salary which he generously resigns. 3. That the Board will be gratified to have him visit the rooms as often as his health will permit, in view to give such aid to the other secretaries as may be mutually agreeable; and that for all occasional services which he may render, the Board will make him suitable compensation. Greece.-H. T. Love, June 20, Sept. 14.R. F. Buel, May 16. SHAWANOES, &c.-F. Barker, July 18, Aug. 13.-J. Lykins, j. April 1-July 30, July 12, Aug. 3, 16.-J. Meeker, July 16, Sept 1.J. G. Pratt, Aug. 13. CHEROKEES.-E. Jones, March 29, 30, May 27, June 23, July 19, Aug. 10, Sept. 22. OTOES.-A. Edson, Sept. 29. OTTAWAS.-L. Slater, July 22, Sept. 9. OJIBWAS.-A. Bingham, Aug. 9, with j. and t., Oct. 1.-J. D. Cameron, Aug. 22. Hollis, Joseph Ridlon APPOINTMENT AND DEPARTURE OF MIS- Waterboro', Mrs. Pitts SIONARIES. Ojibwas.-Miss Harriet Hildreth Morse, of Concord, N. H., appointed a school-teacher for the Ojibwa Mission, left Boston on Monday, 17th ult., for Sault de Ste. Marie, Mich., to take charge of the mission school at that station, under the superintendence of the Rev. Mr. Bingham. Cherokees.-Mr. Thomas Frye, of Waterville, Maine, Miss Sarah Hale Hibbard, of Guilford, N. H., and Miss Elizabeth S. Morse, of Brookline, Ms., departed for Cherokee, Ind. Ter., on the 19th ult., under appointment from the Board as school-teachers in the Cherokee Mission. Letters, &c., from Missionaries. ARRACAN.-E. L. Abbott, j. Jan. 1842, Jan. 3, March (2).-G. S. Comstock, Jan. 3, Feb. 22, 26, with j.-E. Kincaid, Oct. 29, 1841, Jan. 1842, Jan. 24, March 5.-L. Stilson, Feb. 22, April 12, 13, 15. ASSAM.-C. Barker, April 22.-M. Bronson, Dec. 27, 1841.-N. Brown, j. Jan. 2-March 20, 1842, April 19.-O. T. Cutter, Feb. 23 (2), March 24, April 25. BURMAH.-C. Bennett, Feb. 12, March 5.D. L. Brayton, Jan. 26, Feb. 12.-J. H. Chandler, Feb. 14.-J. M. Haswell, May 26.-H. Howard, March 24, May 26.-S. M. Osgood, March 15, 18-E. A. Stevens, March 31. CHINA.-W. Dean, May 8.-J. L. Shuck, j. Jan. 23.-Feb. 18, March 16, May 3. SIAM.-R. D. Davenport, April 6-19.-J. Goddard, April 16.-J. T. Jones, March 15, April 19. TELOOGOOS.-S. S. Day, j. 1841, March 12, 1842.-S. Van Husen, j. Sept. 1841, Jan. 1, 1812, March 16. AFRICA.-I. Clarke, June 14, July 30, Aug. 3 (2), j. Feb. 26-Sept. 28.-J. Day, j. March 2--July 24, Aug. 3. FRANCE.-E. Willard, May 28, July 13. GERMANY.-J. G. Oncken, j. Sept. 27Nov. 8, 1841, May 27, 1812, Aug. 26. ,50 53,50 54,00 ,25 ,25 ,12 Green, six friends to missions 1,50 do., do., 1,00 William Axtell ,50 Lucy Ann Knowles,13 Mrs. Ruth Coy ,50 ,25 do., John G. Whitney 25 Mrs. Mary Whitney,25 two small children do., Mrs. Joanna Lombard,25 per Rev. Lucius Hayden, York Bap. Assoc., William L. Soc., Joshua Woodman tr., per Ru- Kennebec For. Miss. Soc., Elea- 16,01 52,01 185,89 Massachusetts. North Attleboro', per R. Morey, 60,39 64,83 50,00 On the 5th of January, 1842, Mr. Abbott 66 Ac some twenty men who have come over them. 8. Left Goa at daylight, and ran into the mouth of Magezzin river, and anchored at noon; and at 5 P. M. arrived at the christian village in a small boat. The first object that attracted my notice was the new chapel, just erected by the church, and dedicated to the service of God. It is one of the best buildings I have ever seen in the Karen jungle, and does honor to Myat Kyan, the pastor of the church under whose direction it was erected. A report was in circulation in Burmah, in reference to this chapel, that it is "a palace for the Karen king!" left Sandoway with a view of visiting them again. He was absent thirty-one days and baptized 275 persons, most if not all of whom were the fruits of the ministry of native assist ants. In addition to which, four were baptized a few days after his return, being persons who had failed to meet him as they had expected, and had followed him to his home;-making in all 279. The hopes of Mr. Abbott, expressed on a former occasion concerning these native assistants, seem to have been in a great measure realized. Speaking of them, in his journal of January, 1841, he says:-"I have endeavored to impress the truth upon their minds, that they are to lead the host of God in Burmahthat they must not lean upon missionaries, but upon God, and I am looking forward to the time when some of them will be deemed worthy of ordination, that they may fully discharge the duties and obligations of pastors. My meetings, intercourse, and parting, with these dear young men, have been most solemn and inter-ning. At 4 P. M., assembled again for esting. The prosperity and perpetuity of the kingdom of Christ in Burmah, is dependent, under God, on their fidelity and zeal." Found assistants here from Burmah, waiting my arrival,-letters from the Maubee pastor, and from Rangoon ; and a good many individuals who have come over to be baptized. 9. Sabbath. Preaching at 9 o'clock, A. M., and a covenant meeting of the church at 12, preparatory to the observance of the communion in the eve the examination of candidates for baptism. Just before sunset we assembled on the banks of the small stream near the chapel, hallowed in our affections by scenes which we have here formerly witnessed. I baptized twentyfour men from different villages in Burmah, three of whom live on the [ Irrawaddy north of Rangoon. In the evening, administered the Lord's supper to more than a hundred communicants. This has been one of those happy days-a day of ingathering-which abundantly compensate the missionary for months of anxiety and toil. 10. Left Magezzin this morning, and returned to my boat, which was anchored at the mouth of the river. Fifty men followed me to procure books. At evening they left me for their distant homes over the nountains. 11. Headache and fever during the night. I pray I may not be stopped in my labors now. God is my protector, and to him I commit my ways. Started again at sunrise, notwithstanding my indisposition, and walked two hours on the beach; and arrived at the mouth of Baumee river, which must be a mile wide. Waited here for my boat, which was obliged to go a long distance out to sea, to get round a ledge of rocks and shoals. Ascended the river till noon, and arrived at a small christian village of some five families-a branch of the Baumee church, several of whom were baptized last year. After evening worship, inquired into the standing of the church members. 12. A meeting again during the day to settle a case of difficulty between two brethren, which gave me an opportunity to instruct them on the subject of discipline. to a 15. Started again last evening, and during the night my boatmen rowed down to the mouth of the river. As soon as daylight, proceeded down the coast till 4 o'clock in the afternoon, and ran into a small bay and anchored. One hour's walk brought me Karen village called "Oug Kyoung." The Christians have here erected a small neat chapel, upon a little hill a short distance from the village, containing withal a pulpit,-a wonderful improvement for the Karen jungle, and rather in advance of the age. 16. Sabbath. The people fired a gun last evening, to notify those at a distance of my arrival,-consequently they came flocking together at an early hour, men, women, and children. The principal man of the village, and others with him, were baptized at Sandoway a year ago. After morning worship, several presented themselves as candidates for baptism. As there is no assistant stationed here, I was obliged to move cautiously in their examination, and none were admitted who had not borne a good character for several months. Assembled on the bank of a small stream, near the close of the day, when thirty-six publicly professed their faith in Christ by being buried with him in baptism. In the evening, constituted them into a church, which now numbers thirtynine members, who will be able to support their teacher, at least in part. 17. Continued down the coast until near evening, and ran in behind a 13. Ascended the river till near small island, and stopped for the night noon, and stopped at the largest Karen at a Burman village called Kyoungvillage on the river, and the most cen- thah. Went on shore with a few tracts, tral. A large house was converted but scarcely an individual would reinto a chapel, where the people assem-ceive one. An old priest took a bound bled. As I knew there were several applicants for baptism here, I lectured on the qualifications requisite for admission, marking also disqualifications. Thirty-one were received, and baptized according to apostolic precept and example. 14. This morning administered the communion to the church, which now numbers seventy-four members; one death having occurred during the past year, but no case of discipline. Moung Bo is the assistant stationed here, but as he is going into a destitute region in Burmah, away towards the northern mountains, I have appointed Shway Bay to conduct services on the Sabbath, and exercise a general superintendence over the Christians, having reference to me at Sandoway. volume, but returned it again, fearing lest he in some way should commit himself by its reception. 18. Started as usual at daylight, and ran into a small bay in the afternoon, on the shore of which stands a small Karen village called "Sur-mah ” (female elephant). The Christians have a small chapel erected in a beautiful grove, some twenty-five yards from the sea beach. Met them at evening worship; after which several came forward and applied for baptism. But as I intend to return here and spend the Sabbath, they were all willing to wait. 19. Walked on the shore till 9 o'clock, and waited for my boat to come round a rocky peninsula. Rowed all day as usual; arrived at a Karen village at evening, called "The buffa |
