brought together at the feet of Jesus, and some of all the intermediate ages. The great and learned officers of State, and the most illiterate servants, have been found together in the same prayer meeting, on a level before the throne of God. The man of wealth and the poor man, have united in begging for mercy of Him who is no respecter of persons. It is however believed that no previous revival ever took so large a proportion of the wealth and learning and influence of society as this has done. Literary and profess sional men who are at the head of society, giving the tone to public sentiment, have been brought into the kingdom in far greater numbers than ever before was known. Moral men, who have regarded themselves as approved of God on account of the purity of their lives, and the openly vicious and profane, have been alike humbled before God on account of their vileness, and the just sentence of wrath which was upon them. In many instances the intemperate, tottering upon the verge of a drunkard's grave, have been rescued by the sovereign mercy of God, and made temperate, sober Christians. Some of every character and condition in life have been taken, so that we need not despair of any, but should labor and pray in hope and faith for all. "In some congregations, especially in the western section of the state of New York, the work has been so general and thorough, that the whole customs of society have been changed. Amusements and all practices of a doubtful character, the object of which is simply pleasure, have been abandoned, and far higher and purer enjoyment is found in exercises of devotion, and engagements for the glory of God, and the salvation of men. The new converts come at once into all the designs and plans of benevolence which are the glory of the present day, and rejoice in bearing their part in the conversion of the world. It is also worthy of remark, that in very many instances, and we do not know but in all, where a person has wronged another, on his professing repentance before God, he has been solicitous to make a speedy and full restitution for the injury; and in all cases, the converts are immediately zealous friends of the temperance reformation, and friends of every thing that favors the cause of the Redeemer. Should these revivals continue and increase, as we pray they may, and produce no other effects than they have already done, they will shortly bring into our country all the blessings promised of God to the church in the latter days. They multiply the families that call on the name of the Lord; they change the moral aspect and habits of society, by giving the tone of Christianity to public sentiment and practice; they silence the clamor of opposers, and close the lips of the profane; they rescue the Sabbath from under the feet of the impious, break up the deep and strong foundations of iniquity, disperse the assemblies of the wicked, and fill the churches of God. They close up the fountains from whence flow the desolating streams of intemperance, licentiousness, and every vice, and give increasing energy and triumph to all the plans of benevolence, by which this revolted world is to be brought back to the service and favor of God. What more, or what different, then, does the church need, to bring in her millennial glory?" FOR AUGUST, 1831. SUBSCRIPTIONS and donations to the General Convention of the Baptist Denomination in the United States, for Foreign Missions, &c. should be transmitted to Heman Lincoln, Esq. Treasurer, at the Baptist Missionary Rooms, No. 52, Washington-Street, Boston. The communications for the Corresponding Secretary should be directed to the same place. BAPTIST FOREIGN MISSION. The increase of light and knowledge, in Heathen lands, is exhilarating to those who seek the best interests of men; and every advance which is made, increases the facilities for future operations. A great demand exists in Burmah for tracts, and portions of the Scriptures, and every inducement is furnished to provide an adequate supply. Mr. Judson, under date of November last, thus writes to Mr. Bennett. "Visitors come from all parts of the country. We want thousands of the Catechisms, the View, the Balance, and the Investigator. We shall want a thousand or two of the Gospel of Luke, after the Scripture Extracts are gone. I am more and more convinced that Burmah is to be evangelized by tracts and portions of Scripture. They are a reading people beyond any in India. The press is the grand organ for Burmah. Every pull of the press throws another ray of light through the empire." Another press has been procured by the Board, to be forwarded by the next opportunity, and a quantity of paper has been recently shipped to the missionaries, to meet the constantly increasing demand for tracts. FEMALE SOCIETIES. The Board are happy to recognize the numerous female Associations in I enclose you fifty-six dollars from the Ladies' Missionary Society of this place, which you will please present to the Baptist Board of Foreign Missions, in aid of the fund for the support of the Burman mission, under their charge. It is hoped that this Society support of the interesting work of enwill contribute annually toward the lightening and reclaiming to the service of our dear Redeemer, the poor benighted heathen of the Burman Empire. With our earnest prayers for the advancement of the Redeemer's kingdom, for which we believe the Baptist Board of Foreign Missions are engaged, I am respectfully yours, PHOEBE M. ROBERT, Sec'ry. This Society was organized 28th of January of the present year, and adopted rules for its government. The following persons were elected officers for one year. Mrs. MARTHA LAWTON, Mrs. JANE BOSTIC, Mrs. PHOEBE M. ROBERT, Miss HARRIET SINGLETON, With several Collectors. I address you at the request and in behalf of the Augusta Female Missionary Society. As another year has elapsed since we made our last returns to the Board, to which we are auxiliary, it is proper that you should know something of the condition and prospects of our Society. We have thought it best to forward our moneys through the medium of the Georgia Association, with which the Baptist Church in this city is connected. In consequence of this arrangement, our money for the present year will be somewhat delay ed. Our present number of members is about fifty. The amount of money nian cry, But Burmah is but a small part of PLEASING INTELLIGENCE FROM now in the hands of our Treasurer is seventy dollars, which sum we trust will be considerably augmented before the meeting of our Association in October. We still feel the cause of missions to be the cause of Heaven. We consider the gospel, strictly speaking, a missionary system; the founder of it, the Lord Jesus Christ, was a most distinguished Missionary; the Apostles, imbibing the spirit of their divine Master, went forth as missionaries to the world; each church, formed on gospel principles, is a missionary body, and each Christian should regard it as an honor, and a privilege to be known as an advocate of the missionary cause. We are doing less than what we might do in this noble work; yet we are conscious of an increasing "The wilderness and the solitary attachment to the cause, and we be- place shall be glad for them, the desert lieve that the number of its advocates shall rejoice and blossom as the rose. in this region is also increasing. We It shall blossom abundantly, and rewould not allow ourselves to be dis- joice, even with joy and singing; the couraged. We know that the Lord is glory of Lebanon shall be given on our side, and to be faint hearted unto it, the excellency of Carmel and whilst convinced of this, would indi- Sharon; they shall see the glory of cate a degree of timidity, truly dis- the Lord, and the excellency of our graceful to the professed disciples of the Lamb. With great joy we hear of the brightening prospects in Burmah. Our dear missionaries long sowed in tears, and some have fallen on the field; but the cause lives, the first fruits of the harvest have been gathered in, and we have a right to anticipate the most happy results. But still the laborers are few. Could the voice of an humble female band be heard, we would say, where are the young men who are to occupy the whitening fields? Is not the voice of providence to be regarded? Shall not the Macedo To the Corresponding Secretary. Valley Towns, June 21, 1831. God. I confidently hope the Lord has commenced a work in this wilderness, realizing in some small degree these precious prophecies. The work of grace is advancing with a steady pace, and is deepening and widening on every side. The members of the church, who live at a distance, are become so numerous, that it is scarcely possible for all to attend at one place at communion seasons. For the accommodation of those who were thus circumstanced, we appointed a sacramental meeting, for last Sabbath, and the Saturday be fore at Deséhdsee, about 18 or 20 miles from hence; situated in the beautiful Valley, which gives the name of Valley Towns to this part of the nation. Our brethren erected a convenient shelter for the occasion, covered with boards and railed round, except two doorways. They also cleared a place at the side of Valley river to go down to baptize, and for the congregation to view the administration of the ordinance. After preaching on Saturday, four persons came forward and declared their sorrow for sin, and faith in the Lord Jesus Christ. On Sabbath morning at five, we had a prayer meeting for an hour. Before preaching time, two more came before the church and gave a relation of a hopeful work of grace on their minds. During the preaching, by brother John Wickliffe and myself, much seriousness prevailed, and especially in the last prayer, when many seemed greatly affected. After a short interval, we assembled, and proceeded to the river along a straight path made for the purpose by the Indians. A friend who stood by the river side, viewing the procession, remarked, that so large a company of Indians, all clean and neatly clothed, moving solemnly along, singing with joyful lips the high praises of Jehovah, was a most delightful sight, and excited strong emotions of gratitude to Him who has given the heathen to his Son for his inheritance. Great solemnity prevailed among the spectators, and many appeared deeply interested, while the six candidates, three males and three females, were baptized as disciples of the Lord Je sus. After a short interval for refresh ment, we assembled around the Lord's table and gave the right hand of fellowship to fourteen or fifteen, who approached this sacred ordinance for the first time. The whole congregation returned, to view for the first time, in this Valley, the light beaming from the emblems of the great atoning sacrifice, and chasing the darkness of unknown ages. I hope the healing virtue of the Sun of Righteouness accompanied his refulgent beams. Devout affection filled the breasts of the members present, while the unbounded love of the blessed Redeemer was in some feeble measure unfolded to them. At the conclusion of the service, I perceived SEPT. 1831. many persons in the congregation greatly affected. We therefore invited them to come forward and occupy a seat prepared for the anxious inquirers. Immediately the seat was full. Sev. eral more were cleared and filled also, with sinners weeping and mourning for their sins. Every breast seemed to be full, and every heart overwhelmed with various emotions. Some bowed down under the guilt of past sins, some hoping in the atoning blood of Jesus, while many bosoms swelled with gratitude to see their parents, wives, husbands, children, yielding to the gentle sway of the blessed Saviour, and manifesting a willingness to leave the drudgery of Satan. The mourning penitents were of all ages, from eight or nine, to upwards of eighty years of age. And O! how shall I praise my God of love for showing such kindness to my afflicted state, in not only bringing such numbers of poor Indians home to God, but in bringing my own dear son Samuel to the footstool of mercy also. O! how would his departed mother have rejoiced to see him join the repenting Cherokees in bowing before the Lord. "Bless the Lord, O my soul; and all that is within "me bless his holy name. Bless the Lord, O my soul, and forget not all his benefits." I hope our dear Christian friends will not forget us at the throne of mercy. The Cherokees occupy, at present, a very interesting position, which calls loudly for the sympathies and prayers of the people of God. A spirit of peace and good will pervades the whole nation, the light of the gospel shines with increasing brightness, sinners are converted, and I trust the temple of the living God will be raised, though in troublous times. For "who art thou, O great mountain? before Zerubbabel thou shalt become a plain, and he shall bring forth the headstone thereof with shouting, crying, grace, grace, unto it." I am, Rev. Sir, your very ob't servant in the gospel, EVAN JONES. Valley Towns, June 27, 1831. Rev. and dear Sir, I trust" the time to favor Zion, yea, the set time is come," and that here, where darkness and désolation have 36 long borne sway, the Lord is enlarg ing the place of her tents, and stretching the curtains of her habitations; lengthening her cords and strengthening her stakes. I have the unfeigned pleasure to inform you of the baptism of four more full Cherokees, on a profession of their faith in the Son of God. One, who is quite an interesting young woman, was a pupil at this school, some years ago, and was making good progress in learning; but her mother came and stole her away, much against the child's will. She has ever since been immured in ignorance and paganism, till within a few months past when the Gospel reached her mind, and the power of the Holy Spirit burst the bands of sin, and brought her into the liberty of God's dear children. has for some time manifested her faith in the Saviour, by a conversation becoming the Gospel. The conduct of the other candidates was equally encouraging. She Our meetings yesterday were attended with the gracious and powerful influences of the Holy Spirit. Many prayers had been offered up for several days, that the Lord might bless our meeting. And indeed I hope he did bless it. On Saturday a solemn serenity rested on the congregation. On sabbath morning at the sun-rise prayer meeting, several of the brethren prayed with much freedom. About 9 o'clockbrother John Wickliffe preached. A deep solemnity rested on the audience. When he had done, I preached from Zechariah xii. 10. And I do humbly hope, that the spirit of grace and supplication was granted in a very gracious measure. There was indeed a great mourning; which, in many instances 1 cannot but hope, was produced by a view of him whom they have pierced. On invitation, a great number came to the anxious seats, manifesting the bitterness of their souls by sobs and tears and groanings which could not be uttered. And O! how did the hearts of several of our brethren thrill with joy, and dissolve in gratitude, which no tongue can express, to see their children and near relations, lay down the weapons of rebellion, and present themselves as poor helpless sinners at the mercy seat; refusing to be comforted, but by him whose blood can heal the soul, And how shall I reiterate the praise due to him for his repeated and augmented mercies to me, in permitting me to be one of those happy parents, who saw their children come. Not only my son, mentioned in my last, but my two younger daughters, also, joined the weeping throng, and four of our dear Cherokee pupils; among whom were Ann Little, Mary Grew and John Healy. O! that this kindly visitation may be as the fruitful showers, to soften and prepare their young hearts for the profitable reception of the good seed, Among the mourners, there were a few white people of the most stubborn and abandoned character, who semed to be cut to the heart. Of these, human wisdom itself will confess, if they are converted, grace doubtless is omnipotent. Many who did not come forward manifested the most heart rending anguish. One female, in particular, seemed extremely desirous to join the anxious ones, and tried, in vain, to gain an approving look from her husband, without which she was afraid to come. Our church now consists of seventy-eight members; of whom sixtyeight are Indians, nine whites, and one black. Of the Indians, three males and one female, speak English and Cherokee, and all the rest speak Cherokee only. Twenty-eight have been baptized since the 13th of March last, and I trust the gracious work is not yet over. Certainly, the prospect is as promising as ever. And 1 can with confidence affirm that I never knew that saying of the Lord Jesus, "Ye are the light of the world," so strikingly verified, as in the case of these Cherokees. Every addition augments the excitement, and by their light shining before men, others are brought to glorify our Father who is in heaven. O! that this work may go on till this nation shall be numbered with the kingdoms of this world, which shall become the kingdom of our Lord and of his Christ. I am, Rev. Sir, yours in the gospel, EVAN JONES. ENGLISH BAPTIST MISSIONARY The annual meeting of this Society was held in London, in June, as usu |