gree hitherto unknown. They can South Africa, near the Buffalo river. now find time to meet and pray for The mission was commenced in 1826. their conversion to God. John Brownlee, and G. F. Kayser, "This work of grace has greatly missionaries; Jan Tzatzoe, native as checked and retarded the progress of sistant. It is sometimes called the intemperance out of the church as Buffaloe River station. The directors well as in it. There are now in this thus speak in their last report. village but 3 or 4 habitual drunkards. "Both Mr. Brownlee and Mr. KayWe have by divine assistance given ser continue to visit the neighboring this hydra serpent, intemperance, a Kraals. The attention of the people serious blow. But he yet lives, and is increasing, and the interest they has recently troubled the church. take in the subjects of religion pleasNone of the 41 who have joined by ing. The knowledge of the word of recent profession have been poisoned God is extending. Mr. Kayser has by this monster; but 2 who had been finished the translations of a small suspended and cut off for years fell English chatechism for children, and into this beastly sin a few weeks after several parts of the gospels, containthey were restored. We hope that ing our Lord's miracles, which he all the rising generation will be saved intends to get printed in the form of from the iron grasp of intemperance. tracts. In this work he has been as31 have joined the temperance society sisted by Jan Tzatzoe. When he viswithin a few months past. its the Kraals, sometimes 8, 10 or 12

"The revival has had an important in a day, he reads from these transla bearing upon the industry of the peo- tions, which the people understand. ple. The fact that they have erected His progress in the language has now and finished a school-house at their so far advanced, as to enable him to own expense is proof of this state- communicate with the Caffres withment. A year since no man could have persuaded them to do this.

out an interpreter. Jan Tzatzoe contiuues a valuable assistant to the mis"Again, this work of God has effected sion, and a useful laborer among his much in relation to the Sabbath. For- countrymen. merly great ignorance and stupidity "The children in the school go on prevailed in reference to the sanctity well; all of them possess consideraof the Lord's day. Some members of ble acquaintance with the doctrines the church could converse upon and precepts of Christianity. worldly subjects, and haul in hay and "Two Caffre Captains, Wenna and grain, if there were an appearance of Hinza, brothers of John Tzatzoe, and rain. This they have acknowledged two other chiefs, have, with their to me and said that they had been Kraals, removed nearer the station. encouraged in this work of supposed The former has begun to denounce necessity. All persons in this village the errors of the Caffre doctors. The now rest from labor on the Sabbath; commotions which have lately taken no trifling conversation is allowed by place in this part of Africa, have members of the church, and no visit- brought a greater number of Caffres ing. The young men used to meet within the sound of the gospel. Thus on Saturday to play ball; but this there is an increasing number of heardiversion has been entirely abandoned ers, affording a larger sphere for the for more than eight months past. The dissemination of the gospel. same season is now consecrated to prayer, as a preparation for the duties of the Sabbath.

"The school-house built by the Indians is 24 feet by 20, well made, comfortable and convenient. It was erected without the use of ardent spirits, and entirely at their expense, except the value of 10 or 11 dollars furnished by the mission."

TZATZŎE'S KRAAL, a station of the L. M. S. among the Caffres of

"Thirty acres of ground are cultivated, and planted with millet, maize, French-beans, pumpkins, and watermelons."

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UITENHAGE, an outstation of the L. M. S. near Bethelsdorp, S. Africa. Mr. Sass, on account of his ill health, has been obliged to retire to Theopo

his, and this station is at present va- length. How deeply important that cant. The number of Hottentots, they be duly assisted in extending who attend divine worship on the the knowledge of the Scriptures, and Sabbath is from 80 to 150. From 30 in forming their religious character. to 50 attend the schools daily. Week-At a communion season in October, ly preaching is maintained in the 15 persons were baptized. The church prison. The communicants are now embraces 63 members, of whom united with the church at Bethels- 23 are Creeks. Last spring 5 young dorp. men of nearly equal age, none of USSA, a negro village near the whom could speak English, or wore Danish fort, Christiansburg, Western the American dress, presented themAfrica. A mission was commenced selves among others for examination. here in 1828, by the G. M. S. Messrs. Seldom has there been seen in wesHencke, Kisling, Jaeger, Rits, and tern missions a happier fulfillment of De Heinee, missionaries. The mis- Grant's beautiful anticipation: sionaries, being Danes, will be able at Unwonted warmth the softened savonce to preach to the negroes in a language much in use among them age feel, in that quarter.

Strange chiefs admire, and turbaned warriors kneel.'

UNION, a station of the A. B. C. F. M. among the Osages, W. of the "While the Church has been gradriver Mississippi. It is 1 m. W. of ually enlarged, we think there has the river Neosho, 26 N. of Fort Gib- been a perceptible advance in knowl son, about 150 m. N. W. of Dwight, edge and spiritual judgment among 38 m. E. of the Western boundary of many of the members. They profess the Arkansas Territory. It falls with- to prize correct Scriptural instruction; in the territory of the Cherokees who and have cheerfully received Watts' removed W. of the Mississippi. W. Psalms and Hymns, to be substituted in F. Vaill, missionary and superinten- room of those lighter hymns which dent, Wm. B. Montgomery, mission- were previously used. In one important ary, Geo. L. Weed, physician and particular they exhibit very substansteward, Abraham Redfield, teacher tial evidence of a desire to improveand mechanic, with their wives. The a disposition to learn to read. After following gratifying intelligence is one of the leaders had shown that it communicated in letters from Messrs. could be accomplished without any Montgomery and Jones of the Har- stated instruction, numbers of them mony stations, bearing date from Dec. commenced with spirit, and several 27, 1831, to June 14, 1832. They have already become able to read in are interspersed with remarks by the the easier parts of the New Testament, editor of the Missionary Herald. and have evidently profited much al"In the Creek country, the disposi- ready by their new attainment. Last tion to hear, which for some time was summer the disposition pervaded a confined chiefly to the blacks, has been considerable portion of the congregagradually spreading among the In- tion, and frequently, when time addians. It is not, however, yet popular, mitted, previous to the usual service, or reputable for a Creek to be seen at they were attended to in the manner meeting; and, therefore, such as do of a Sabbath school. The example of attend are generally found to be more these people presents another proof or less serious. Few of them under- of the efficacy of the religious princistanding English, the discourse is ple in waking up the powers of the always on their account interpreted. mind, in creating a thirst for knowlHappily this is a service which occa-edge, and in producing the steadiness sions us no trouble here, there being of application which is requisite in half a dozen young men who are com- acquiring the art of reading. None petent and who would cheerfully offi- of them would, in their circumstances, ciate. Most of these young men possess have ever thought of attempting this great readiness of speech, and are in attainment, had they not been excited the habit of praying in public, and of by a desire to become acquainted with addressing the people from their own the Scriptures, or, at least, carried stores of thought, sometimes at great along by the example and spirit of re

ligious associates. In the state of became hopefully pious during the feeling which at present prevails, month of March. The missionaries nothing appears to be wanting but the indulged hopes concerning the piety steady exertions of a resident mission- of several others, while the spirit of ary, in order to convert this interest- serious inquiry was manifest in many ing congregation into a reading peo- more. ple."

Extracts from Letters of Mr. Jones,

written at Harmony.

"Ten days later, Mr. Jones writes that there was a prospect of a still larger accession to the church on their next communion, than was witnessed

"Under date of Jan. 19, Mr. Jones on the 3d of June. speaks thus of the school

"Eight or ten were hopefully born "The average number of Indian into the kingdom in one week. What scholars in the school, for the last is rather surprizing, all except two or year, was from 36 to 40. The good three of those who entertain hope, order which has prevailed among have either been or are still members them, the progress they have made in of the school. This fact imparts new their studies, and in the domestic courage to your missionaries, and is arts and agriculture, were we to look a proof of the utility of the schools. no farther than the present, is highly Were you here, you might suffer a flattering. In the course of the year, similar inconvenience to that once several gentlemen of some distinction experienced by missionaries among have visited the school, and have the Hottentots;-you could scarcely spoken in the highest terms of com- find a place for secret devotion. Walkmendation, both as it respects the ing out morning or evening, you progress the scholars have made in would hear the voice of prayer in altheir studies, and their general ap- most every direction." pearance. One gentlemen, to express his good will, presented us with a bell for the benefit of the school.

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"Revival of religion at the station. We bless God that a brighter_day VALLEY TOWNS, a station of seems to be drawing upon us. Pres- the A. B. B. F. M. among the ent appearances favor the idea, that Cherokee Indians, in the S. E. part the great Shepherd of Israel is about of Tennessee. It was commenced in to take some of these tender lambs 1818. We find the following stateunder his own charge, by gathering ments, in the report of the Board for them into his fold. For two months April, 1832. past, considerable seriousness has prevailed among the youth at this station.

"This station is on the Hiwassee river, within the limits of North Carolina, and is under the care of the "After laboring ten years on this Rev. Evan Jones. The report from barren heath, you may well suppose the station a year ago was of the most that even the prospect of some pre- animating character, and it will be cious fruits would have an exhilerat- perceived, by what we have to coming effect upon our spirits. To be municate, that it has lost none of its permitted merely to break up the fallow ground, that those who come after us may not sow among thorns, is a high privilege, but to gather in the golden grain is in the highest degree encouraging.

interest since. In a letter dated May 11th, Mr. Jones observes. I feel abased and astonished at the goodness and mercy which the Lord is manifesting to us at this place. But God will destroy the wisdom of the wise, "June 4th. Mr. Jones writes, that and bring to nothing the understand13 were admitted to the church on ing of the prudent. He hath chosen the day previous, 11 by profession and the foolish things of the world to con2 by letter. Two of these were Osa- found the wise; and the weak things ges, two were Delawares, and two of the world to confound the things were colored persons: the rest were that are mighty,-that no flesh should children of the missionaries. Most of glory in his presence! These sayings these are members of the school, and are signally verified at this station.