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ary and Physician; and Mrs. Scudder. Manepy. Four miles and a half north-west of Jaffnapatam.

Rev Levi Spaulding, missionary; and Mrs Spaulding.

The number of native children boarding in the families of the missionaries, is 155. The number of the natives belonging to the church is 73. The number of native free schools is 59. The number of boys in these schools is 2,414, and the number of girls, 255; total 2,669. Two revivals of religion were experienced during the year 1824; and 41 natives, the first fruits of the first revival, were admitted to the church on the 20th of January last.

THE CHEROKEES.

A tribe of Indians inhabiting a tract of country included within the chartered limits of the States of Georgia, Alabama, Tennessee, and North Carolina. Population about 15,000

Commenced in 1817. Stations at Brainerd, Creek-Path, Carmel, Hightower, Willstown, Haweis, and Candy's Creek.

Brainerd. Within the chartered limits of Tennessee, on the Chickamaugah creek, 2 miles N. of the line of Georgia, 7 S. E. of Tennessee river, 240 N. W. of Augusta. 150 S. E. of Nashville, and 110 S. W. of Knoxville. Rev. Samuel A. Worcester, missionary, John C. Elsworth, Teacher and Superintendent of Secular concerns, Henry Parker, and John Vail, Farmers, Ainsworth E. Blunt, Farmer and mechanic; and their wives. Josiah Hemmingway, Farmer, Sophia Sawyer,

Teacher.

Carmel.-Formerly called Taloney, 60 miles S. E. of Brainerd, within the chartered limits of Georgia, on the Federal Road.

Moody Hall teacher. and Mrs. Hall. William Hubbard Manwaring, Farmer. Creek-Path.-One hundred miles W. S. W. of Brainerd, within the chartered limits of Alabama.

Rev. William Potter, missionary, Dr. Elizur Butler, teacher, Fenner Bosworth, Farmer, and their wives. Er

minia Nash.

Hightower. On a river named Etow-ee, corrupted into Hightower; 80 miles S. S. E. of Brainerd, and 35 W. of S. from Carmel.

Isaac Proctor, teacher, and Mrs. Proctor. Willstown.--About 50 miles S. W.

of Brainerd, just within the chartered limits of Alabama.

Rev. Ard Hoyt, Rev. William Chamberlain, Missionaries, and their wives. Rev. Daniel S. Butrick, Missionary, Sylvester Ellis, Farmer, and Mrs. Ellis.

Haweis. About 55 miles a little W of S. from Brainerd, within the chartered limits of Georgia.

Frederick Elsworth, Teacher and Farmer, and Mrs. Elsworth.

Candy's Creek. About 25 miles N. E. of Brainerd, within the chartered limits of Tennessee.

William Holland, Teacher and Farmer, and Mrs. Holland.

The number of pupils in the schools, the past year, was less than it had been some preceding years; but the good effected was probably not less than in any past year. About 16 members were added to the churches. In September 1824, the churches at Brainerd, Carmel, Hightower, and Willstown, were received into the Union Presbytery of East Tennessee; and in October last the Presbytery of West Tennessee held its meeting at Creek Path.

A translation of the New Testament into Cherokee has been commenced by Mr. David Brown, with the oссаsional assistance of two or three of his countrymen, who are more thorougly acquainted, than he is, with that language.

THE CHOCTAWS.

A tribe of Indians, residing between the Tombigbee and Mississippi rivers, almost wholly within the chartered limits of Mississippi, with but a small part in Alab. Population about 20,000. Commencod in 1813. Stations at Elliot, Mayhew, Bethel, Emmaus, Goshen, likhunnuh, and at three other places not yet named. All these stations are within the chartered limits of Mississippi.

WESTERN DISTRICT. Elliot. Situated on the Yalo Busha creek; about 40 miles above its junction with the Yazoo; 400 miles W. S. W. of Brainerd; 140 from the Walnut Hills, on the Mississippi river, and from Natchez, in a N. N. E. direction, about 250 miles.

John Smith, Farmer and Superintendent of Secular Concerns, Joel Wood, Teacher, and their wives; Zechariah Howes, Farmer and Mechanic, Anson Dyer, Catechist, and Lucy Hutchinson.

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Arkansas river; 500 miles from the junction of the Arkansas with the Mississippi, following the course of the river; and about 200 miles in a direct line from its mouth.

Rev. Alfred Finney, and Rev. Ce phas Washburn, missionaries, George L. Weed, M. D. Teacher and Physician, Jacob Hitchcock, Steward, James Orr, Farmer, Samuel Wisner and Asa Hitchcock, mechanics; and their wives. Ellen Stetson, Teacher, Cynthia Thrall.

THE SANDWICH S NDS.

A group of islands in the Pacific Ocean, between 18° 50′ and 20° 20′ north latitude, and 154° 5 and 160° 15' west longitude from Greenwich. They are extended in a directi n W. N. W. and E. S. E. Hawaii [Owhyhee] being the south-eastern island. The estimated length, breadth, and st perficial contents of each island, are as follows:

Rev. Cyrus Byington, missionary, Tahurawa,

David Wright, Teacher, and Mrs.
Wright; Mrs. Moseley.

SOUTH-EAST DISTRICT.

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Maui,

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Ranai,

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Morokai,

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Oahu,

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Tauai,

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-About 140 miles, in a south-easterly direction from Mayhew, near the western line of Alabama.

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Moses Jewell, mechanic, David Gage, Teacher; and their wives. Mr. Juzon's. About 100 south-easterly from Mayhew. Orsamus L. Nash, Teacher. Goshen. About 115 miles S. by W. from Mayhew, and about 25 from the southern limits of the nation.

Rev. Alfred Wright, missionary, Elijah Bardwell, Teacher; and their wives; Ebenezer Bliss, Farmer; Eliza Buer.

The average number of children in the several schools, during the past year, was about 170.

THE CHEROKEES OF THE ARKANSAS.

Cherokees, who, from the year 1804 to the present time, have removed from their residence, E. of the Mississippi, to a tract of country on the N. bank of the Arkansas river, between longitude 94o and 95° W. Population about 5,000. The greater part of this emigration took place between 1816 and 1820.

Commenced in 1820. There is only the station of

Dwight. On the west side of Illinois creek; four miles north of the 1826. No. 2.

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Little else than barren rocks.

Established in 1820. Stations on Oahu, at Honoruru; on Tauai, at Waimea; on Maui, at Lahaina; on Hawaii, at Kairua, Waiakea, and Kaa

varoa.

OAHU.

Honoruru.- On the southern side of the island.

Rev. Hiram Bingham, missionary, Elisha Loomis, Printer, Abraham Blatchley, M. D. Physician; and their wives; Levi Chamberlain, Superintendent of Secular Concerns.

TAUAI,

Waimea. On the western end of the island.

Samuel Whitney, Licensed Preacher and missionary, and Mrs. Whitney; George Sandwich, native assistant.

MAUI.

Lahaina. On the western end of the island.

Rev. William Richards, and Rev. Charles Samuel Stewart, missionaries, and their wives; Betsey Stockton, coloured woman, domestic assistant.

HAWAII.

Kairua. On the western side of the 'island.

Rev. Asa Thurston, and Rev. Artemas Bishop, missionaries, and their wives; John Honorii, native assistant.

Waiakea. On the north-eastern side of the island.

Joseph Goodrich, licensed preacher and missionary, Samuel Ruggles, teacher; and their wives.

Kaavaroa. On the western side of the island, 16 miles south of Kairua.

James Ely, licensed preacher and missionary, and Mrs. Ely. Thomas Hopu, native assistant.

The press at Honoruru is pouring forth its blessings. Two thousand copies of a hymn book have been distributed. and 6,000 elementary sheets, containing the alphabet of different sizes, and specimens of spelling of from one to `ten syllables. The people are calling for books, slates, and above all for the Bible.

Eight churches have been erected for the worship of the true God, chiefly by the native chiefs. In some of them large congregations assemble.

The schools flourish. On every part of Maui they have been established, and Kaikioeva, governor of Tauai, has expressed a determination to establish them in all the districts of the island. On Ranai there are also schools. At the stations on Hawaii they prosper; and at Honoruru, the number of pupils -children and adults, chiefs and people-was about 700. Fifty natives, who have been taught to read and write by the missionaries, were at the latest dates, employed as schoolmasters. Between two and three thousand individuals, of both sexes, and all ages and ranks, were receiving regular instruction in the schools.

The number of natives, who attend regularly to the duty of secret prayer, is gradually increasing. At Lahaina alone they are supposed to be at least

70.

The civil war on Tauai has been wholly suppressed, and has tended to the furtherance of the mission. Nor are any disturbances known to have arisen from the death of Rihoriho.

MALTA.

An island in the Mediterranean, 20 miles long, 12 broad, and 60 in circumference. It is about 50 miles from Sicily. On this island, anciently called Melita, the apostle Paul was shipwrecked, while on his way to Rome. Commenced in 1821.

Rev. Daniel Temple, missionary, and Mrs. Temple.

Previous to Aug. 20, 1824, thirtyeight tracts had been printed at the mission press, and eight had passed to a second edition. The whole number of copies printed is not far from 40,000. Besides these tracts, which were printed on account of the Board, the Pilgrim's Progress, translated into modern Greek, and a spelling book in the same language, have been printed for the London Missionary Society. The spelling book has gone through two editions. From Malta, as a centre, these publications have been widely circulated.

SYRIA

Beyroot. A sea-port town, at the foot of mount Lebanon, in the Pashalic of Acre. E. long. 35° 50′ N. lat. 33° 49'. Population not less that 5,000.

Rev. William Goodell, and Rev. Isaac Bird, missionaries, and their wives.

The press, which, in the last survey, was said to be on the way to Beyroot. was retained at Malta.

"The principal employment of the missionaries, during the year embraced within the periods here mentioned, has been the acquisition of languages. Short excursions have been made to other places; many opportunities have been embraced of conversing with the people; some acquaintances have been formed with individuals, who promise to be extensively useful; schools have been established; and very considerable advances have been made in preparations for future labours."

PALESTINE, OR THE HOLY LAND.

Including all the territory anciently

possessed by the Israelites.

Jerusalem. The capital of Palestine. Population estimated at from 15,000 to 20,000.

Rev. Pliny Fisk and Rev. Jonas King, missionaries.

In a year previous to May 1824, Mr. Fisk had spent seven months in Jerusalem, a longer period than any Protestant missionary had ever spent there before. At the latest dates, both of these missionaries were at Beyroot, and Mr. King was on the point of leaving that place for Smyrna, the three years for which he engaged to serve in this mission having expired.

BUENOS AYRES.

One of the South American Republics. Rev. Theophilus Parvin, Missionary. Mr. Parvin has established an Academy in Buenos Ayres, containing about 70 scholars, all above ten years of age, and some of them children of men high in rank. The Bible is one of the reading books. Several children have been placed by their parents in the family of Mr. Parvin, and submitted entirely to his care and counsel.

In September, a bill passed the legislature declaring, that the right which man has to worship God, according to his conscience, is inviolable in all that Province.

CHILI, PERU, AND COLOMBIA. Republics in South America.

Rev. John C. Brigham, travelling agent.

Mr. Brigham sailed from Boston, in company with Mr. Parvin, July 25, 1823. After acquiring the Spanish language, he crossed the continent to Valparaiso, spent sometime in Chili, and at the latest dates, had arrived at Lima, in Peru. From thence he expected to pass to Guiaquil, Quito, Bogota, and Caraccas, in Colombia. Le may reach the United States during the present year.

FOREIGN MISSION SCHOOL.

Situated in Cornwall, Con. Established in 1816.

Rev. Amos Basset, D. D. principal. About 60 heathen youths, from various nations, have, at different times, been members of this school. A large proportion of these youths became hopefully pious, while members of the school. The present number of scholars is 14.

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borders of the State of New York-at MACKINAW, in Michigan Territory-at MAUMEE, in the State of Ohio--and among the American Emigrants in the island of HAYTI.

THE OSAGES.

A tribe of Indians in the Arkansas and Missouri Territories. Population about 8,000. Missions at Union, Hopefield, Harmony, and Neosho.

Union. Among the Osages of the : Arkansas, on the West bank of Grand river, about 25 miles north of its entrance into the Arkansas. Commenged. in 1820.

Rev. William F. Vaill, missionary, Dr. Marcus Palmer, physician, Stephen Fuller, Abraham Redfield, John.. M. Spaulding, Alexander Woodruft; and George Requa, assistant missiona ries, farmers, and mechanics; seven females.

Hopefield. About four miles from Union. Commenced in 1822.

Rev. William B. Montgomery, missionary; C. Requa, superintendent of secular concerns.

The number of pupils in the school at Union is 26. Hopefield is an agricultural settlement containing eleven Indian families, all attentive to religious instruction, and acquiring the habits and customs of civilized life.

Harmony.-Among the Osages of the Missouri, on the north bank of the Marias de Cein, about six miles above its entrance into the Osage river, and about eighty miles south-west of Fort Osage.

Rev. Nathaniel B. Dodge, missionary, Dr. William Belcher, physician, Daniel H. Austin, Samuel Newton, Otis Sprague, and Amasa Jones, teachesr, farmers, and mechanics; and six females.

Neosho. On a river of that name, about 80 miles south-west of Harmony. Commenced in 1824.

Rev. Benson Pixley, missionary, Samuel B. Bright, farmer; and two females.

Neosho is an agricultural settlement, containing ten Indian families. The number of children in the school at Harmony, is 46.

INDIANS IN NEW YORK.

The remains of the Six Nations. Stations at Tuscarora, Seneca, and Cataraugus.

Tuscarora.- About four miles east of Lewiston, Niagara county. Trans

MISSIONS among the OSAGES-OF-THE
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SOURI-Indians at TUSCARORA, SENE-
GA, and CATARAUGUS, on the western ferred to the U. F. M. S. in 1821; es

Cablished by the New York Missionary Society about twenty years before.

Rev. David M. Smith, temporary missionary.

The mission church contains 17 members.

Seneca.-About four or five miles from Buffalo, near the outlet of lake Erie. Commenced by the New York Miss. Soc. in 1811; transferred in 1821.

Rev. Thomas S. Harris, missionary. The mission church at this station contains four Indian members. The school consists of 43 members.

Cataraugus. A few miles from the east shore of lake Erie, and about 30 miles from Buffalo. Commenced in 1822.

William A. Thayer, superintendent, and Gilbert Clark, and H. Bradley, assistant missionaries.

A meeting-house has lately been erected by the Indians, and dedicated to the worship of Almighty God. The school is reported to contain 40 scholars.

INDIANS IN THE MICHIGAN TERRITORY.

Mackinaw. On the island of Michlimackinack. Commenced in 1823.

Rev. William M. Ferry, missionary, Martin Heydenburk, assistant missionary; and three females.

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III. AMERICAN BAPTIST BOARD OF MISSIONS.

MISSIONS in BURMAH-WESTERN AFRICA-among the CHEROKEES-the CREEKS-and the INDIANS in MICHIGAN and INDIANA.

BURMAH.

An empire of southern Asia, supposed to extend from long. 92° to 102° E. and from lat. 9 to 26 N It is about 1,200 miles from N. to S. but varies much in breadth. Population estimated at 17,000,000. In religion, the Burmans are the followers of Boodh, and have numerous temples and idols.

Commenced in 1814. Stations at Rangoon and Ava.

Rangoon and Ava. The former of these places is the principal seaport of the empire, on the north bank of the eastern branch of the Ah-ra-wah-tee river, 30 miles from its mouth. Population 30,000.- Ava is the seat of government. It is on the Ah-ra-wah-tee, 350 miles above Rangoon.

Rev. Adoniram Judson, D. D. Rev. Jonathan D. Price, M. D. Rev. George H. Hough, Rev. Jonathan Wade, and Rev. George D. Boardman, missionaries; Mr. Hough is also a printer.

The war in Burmah has interrupted this mission for the two years past, and great fears were entertained with respect to the safety of Dr. Judson and his wife, and Dr. Price. But, as was stated at the close of our last volume, these fears are now happily removed, Dr. Judson and his wife, with others, having been sent to the English army, by the government of Burmah, to obtain a peace. The late interruptions, disturbances, and perils, will probably be overruled to the furtherance of the mission.*

WESTERN AFRICA.

Monrovia.-In Liberia, the residence of a colony of free coloured people, planted by the American Colonization Society. Commenced in

1821.

Rev. Lott Carey, coloured man, missionary.

The Rev. Calvin Holton was lately ordained at Beverly, Mass. with a view to labouring as a missionary among the natives near the colony.

* Later accounts have rendered this intelligence doubtful.

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