Fluxions; designed for an extraordinary Letters from the South and West. By mance. The Political Writings of Thomas Paine, Secretary of the Committee of Foreign Affairs, in the Revolutionary War. To which is prefixed a Sketch of the Author's Life. 2 vols. 8vo. Charlestown. A Friendly Epistle to the Rev. Hooper Cumming, D. D. Being a Review of his Oration, delivered in the city of New York, on the 5th of July, 1824. By a Friend to Modest Merit. Bridgeport. Remarks on State Rights. By a citizen of Massachusetts. Boston. Tales of a Traveller. Part I. By Geof frey Crayon, Gent., Author of the 'Sketch Book,' &c. Philadelphia. Keligious Intelligence. From the Missionary Herald. VISIT OF REHO-REHO TO EUROPE AND The public papers gave notice, some fime since, that the king of the Sandwich Islands, Tamahamaha 20, commonly called Reho-rebo, had arrived at Rio de Janeiro, in the Brazils, ou his way to London. Recently we have heard, from the same source, that he had arrived in that city, with his attendants, and was preparing for an introduction to the British sovereign. We did not think the report wholly incredible, even when it first arrived. But there were some circumstances, which withheld our full credence, and kept us silent. It was not till we heard of him in England, that our doubts were wholly removed. Since that time, and just in season for this article, communications from the Board have been received from the missionaries laboring in the dominions of Reho-reho, in which the reasons of his voyage, and the time and circumstances of his embarkation are described. It seems that this young prince had for sometime cherished a desire to see those remote countries, of which he had from his childhood been accustomed to hear many interesting things; but of which, from the scanty means allowed him, he must have had very inadequate conceptions. To gain information, political and commercial, to gratify curiosity, and eventually to increase his wealth and power, are said to be the principal objects that came within the scope of his design. He particularly expressed his desire to behold the king and the court of England. How desirable, one would have thought that this young prince, who has recently cast away the idols of his father, and is just emerged from barbarism, should have been attended by an enlightened and pious interpreter!-one who possessed his confidence, and might be of use to him in the thousand new and unanticipated scenes and situations, through which he would pass. This reflection early occurred to the mis sionaries and it appeared on inquiry that the king and his chiefs greatly desired that Mr. Ellis, (the Missionary of the London Society, who is the fellow laborer of the missionaries of the Board,) should be his companion. Mr. Ellis was willing to accompany him; aud had been moreover many years from England, his native country. Mrs. Ellis was also labouring under a very distressing disease, which in the opinion of Dr. Williams, Dr. Blatchley, and others, rendered a visit to her native land desirable. And more than all this, the king freely offered to pay in dollars for the passage of Mr. Ellis, and Kamamaloo, the queen, offered to pay for the passage of Mr. Ellis's family. This negociation was continued with much earnestness on the part of the king and his principal men, and as may be supposed, with some solicitude on the part of all the missionaries: but, owing to some circumstances, over which the friends of this measure could exercise no control. it failed of success! Mr. Ellis and his family remained behind. At one time the king and his chiefs were almost determined to fit out the Cleopatra's Barge, which belonged to the king, in order that Mr. Ellis and his family might go but this project also failed. On the 27th of November last, the necessary preparations having been completed, the king embarked in the L'Aigle, Capt. Starbuck, for London. He was accompanied by his queen Kamamaloo; the chief named Boka, with his wife Tweene; Captains Jack and Manuia, two native commanders of native vessels, who speak a little English; Kuanaoo, the king's weigher of sandal wood; and a young man by the name of Young, who also speaks some English. In the language of Mr. Bingham,—"the people thronged the beach as he entered the boat, and their loud weeping mingled with the roaring of the cannon at his departure. His principal chiefs accompanied him on board, took an affectionate leave of him and his attendants." As it entered into the original plan of Reho-rcho to visit this country, it is possi. ble that he may be seen here during the present season. It is pleasing to add, that the desire for instruction among the natives of the Sandwich Islands has increased, and the work of the mission has made progress, since the departure of the king. May this young ruler return to his people, thoroughly convinced that "righteousness exalteth a nation!'' From the Missionary Herald. PROGRESS OF RELIGION AMONG THE CHEROKEES. Perhaps the recent attention to religion, at the different Missionary stations in the Cherokee country, is more full of encouragement to the friends of missions among the Indians, than any other event, which has taken place since these missions were established. At Carmel, forty-four natives, two white women, wives of natives, and a coloured woman employed in the mission family, have received baptism on a profession of their faith, and after giving creditable evidence of their picty, within fourteen months, from April of last year to June of the present. Some of these per⚫sons had been in a state of religious inquiry for nearly a year previously to their admission to Christian ordinances. Most of them are full Cherokees, who do not understand English, and who have derived all their knowledge of the Gospel through the medium of interpreters. Some of them are advanced in life, and had lived in habits of wickedness. All were ignorant of religion, had no correct standard of morality, and no thoughts respecting the world to come. By the preaching of Christ crucified, a great change has been produced in them; old vices have been abandoned; a life of prayer has been commenced; and the mild and gentler graces are exhibited. At other places not far distant from Carmel, there is a prevalent desire of receiving Christian instruction, on the part of those, who as yet know nothing of it, except that it has produced some astonishing changes in the character of individuals, and that it leads to good conduct and forbids the reverse. About 40 miles south-west of Carmel, at a new station called Hightower, where a school was instituted in April 1823, there has been much religious inquiry within a few months past. Toward the close of April, sixteen individuals were admitted to a profession of their faith including the chief man of the district, who appears to be about 50 years of age, and who, less than two years ago, expressed his belief that the soul ceases to exist at death. Here, also, men who had been notorious for vice, through a long series of years, appear to be entirely changed, delight in the public and private ordinances of religion, and bear a consistent testimony to the power and excellence of the Gospel. There have been a considerable number of instances of serious inquiry and hopeful conversion at Haweis, Willstown, and Creekpath; and at these and many other places, there is great encouragement for evangelical labour. In the mean time, let all the friends of Missions plead ernestly with their God and Fa-. ther, that he would save these babes in Christ from all the dangers to which they are exposed, and train them up for his heavenly kingdom. CHOCTAW MISSION. During last spring, there was an unsual seriousness at Mayhew; several persons became hopefully pious, and others were thoughtful, inquiring, and anxious. Mr. Kingsbury has recently forwarded the following account of this visitation of mercy in a letter addressed to the Corresponding Secretary, and dated June 16, 1824. My very dear Sir, I shall endeavour, at this time, to give you a few particulars, relative to the revival of religion, that was experienced at Mayhew during the last spring. In this region of spiritual darkness and death, where there is so much to exercise the patience and faith of those who are endeavouring to dispel the moral gloom, and where there is so much to show us our entire dependence on the Holy Spirit, it has been peculiarly refreshing to witness some of his gracious influences. About the middle of December, some of the female scholars manifested an unusual spirit of inquiry on religious subjects. Many interesting questions were asked their teacher relative to their situation after death. A weekly prayer meeting was commenced Dec. 27th, for the express purpose of praying for the influences of the Holy Spirit upon the children of the schools. The importance of a revival of religion in our family was felt by a number of the brethren and sisters. Still there was not generally a deep and thorough conviction of the necessity of im portunate and persevering prayer for the salvation of sinners. A spirit of prayer however, appeared to increase; particularly during the month of February. The state of feeling among our hired people, and the female scholars, became daily more interesting. While things were in this state, we were visited by two preachers of the Methodist connexion. They preached several interesting and animating discourses, which produced an unusual excitement. One of them was with us a number of days, and at different times. On Sabbath evening March 7th, after a discourse by the person last referred to, there appeared an unusually great anxiety, in the minds of a number, for the salvation of their souls. The attention continued through the week. Sabbath the 14th, there was increasing evidence of the special operations of the Holy Spirit. Two or three gave evidence that they had passed from death unto life. Monday the 15th was an interesting day. The prayer meeting in the evening, was very solemn. An united and extraordinary spirit of prayer for the salvation of sinners was manifest. A number appeared deeply sensible of their guilt and danger. During the two following days, two of our hired men, who for several days had been in great distress in view of their sins, were enabled to cast themselves on the Saviour, and found rest and peace to their souls. For a time most of the female scholars appeared to be the subjects of religious impressions. But with respect to the greater part of them we have reason to fear, that their impressions have worn off, without producing any permanent change of feeling or conduct. Two or three give evidence, that they have been born into the kingdom of the Redeemer. Three white men, who labour for us, and two black women who are employed in the kitchen, and one white man, a neighbour, who has also lived much in our family, have been received to the fellowship of the church We bless the Lord for what we have experienced, though it has been comparatively but the day of small things. It may not be improper here to remark, that one thing which has appeared to have an unhappy effect, was the very great excitement of animal feeling, which was produced soon after the attention commenced. This excitement did not appear, in many instances, to be so much from the apprehension of divine truth, as the effect of mere vehemence of manner in the speaker, who on several occasions addressed them. And as it did not arise from a view of divine truth, so it was not attended with a proper sense of guilt, or desert of punishment. In the cases, where the subjects obtained a hope, there appeared a good degree of clearness, in their appre hension of their own characters, and of the way of salvation. It is gratifying to be able to state, that the seriousness has not been confined to Mayhew. One or two families in the neighbourhood, and two or three at a distance of 25 or 30 miles, have shared more or less in its influence. Letter from Rev. Theophilus Blumhardt to the Corresponding Secretary of the American Board. Basle, Switzerland, Feb. 12, 1824. My dear Sir, I much regret so long a time has elaps ed without any communication taking place between us; and I feel truly gratified in having an opportunity of assuring you, what a lively interest I take in every thing that concerns your person, and the great work which your Society has been the honoured instrument of performing, and the joyfu! news which I have from time to time been refreshed with by reading your interesting publications. I have the pleasure of handing you a bill for $300 at 60 days sight, on De Rham & Moore of New York, of the amount of which I beg you will pay over to Mr. plied by him in conformity with the wishLouis Dwight of Andover $100, to be apes of Baron de Campagne of Pfefficon, in Switzerland; the remaining $200 are intended as presents from the same venerable Baron, in two equal parts, to the Rev. Hiram Bingham, and to Thomas Hopoo of Woahoo, [Sandwich Islands,] to each of whom you will be so kind as to transmit the sum of $100 per balance of the above bill, and favour me with your acknowledgment of receipt of the two latter sums, as also of that of Mr. Dwight for the sum placed at his disposal. The inclosed letters to the three individuals in question, I beg you will take the first opportunities of forwarding. Permit me to assure you of my constant prayers, that you may experience the divine favour resting on you personally, and upon the operations of your Society; and commend to your brotherly rememberance in supplication before the divine Majesty our house and mission, which have, indeed, to record innumerable and undeserved mercies at the hands of the Lord, but at the same time impress us more and more with a sense of our dependence upon the blessings from above, without which all the efforts of man must ever remain fruitless. Believe me, my dear Sir, ever truly and affectionately yours, THEOPHILUS Blumhardt. It will not be forgotten, that the former donations of the Baron de Compagne to the American Board of Commissioners for Foreign Missions amount to eight hundred and seventy six dollars. This is mention ed as a memorial of one, who though unacquainted with our language, and living in the heart of Europe, feels such an interest in our institutions and Christian enterprises, and contributes so liberally for their support. The $100 sent to Mr. Dwight were for the American Education Society. NOTICES OF AN INDIAN SCHOOL. [The last Number of the Missionary Herald contains some interesting notices of the girls' school at Mayhew, communicated by the teacher, Miss Burnham, at the request of the Corresponding Secretary. Those who feel desirous of being introduced to a more familiar interview with the pupils of an Indian School than can be obtained from the ordinary accounts respecting them, will be gratified with the following extracts.] Nov. 5, Evening. The girls while at work were conversing in their own language, and were desired to speak Eng. lish. One of them who could speak but very little English, requested that the one who was talking, might go through with what she had to say, for she was interpreting the hymn, that they had been repeating about the crucifixion and ascension of our Saviour. When the youthful interpreter had done, she took the Bible, and selected some appropriate passages of Scripture, and read to the other children about Christ's being crowned with thorns and crucified, his rising again from the dead and saying to his disciples, 'Go into all the world, and preach the gospel to every creature ;" and added that this was the reason missionaries came hither. Then she took Emerson's catechism and turned to the place where Christ was represented as being crucified between the two thieves, and said one of the theives repented of his sins. Then showing the picture to her instructress, she said," which of the thieves became good? I think it was the one on the right hand.” Nov. 18. One of the girls complained that another had spoken improperly to her. The teacher inquired what was to be done, if such large scholars set such an example for the others. (The girls were 9 and 10 years old.) One immediately said, "please to forgive them, Miss Burnham." "Will that do? And suffer them, to go on in this way?" She thought not. Inquiry was made of several others, what it was best to do. The reply was, "We do not know; the teacher knows best." "Shall each of them have a discredit mark?" To that a number assented. It was then inquired of the offending parties, if they would forgive each other. One chose that the other should have discredit. The teacher said no more; and one of the girls observed, "If we do not forgive each other, our Heavenly Father will not forgive us." Then she explained the meaning of the petition,-"forgive us our debts as we forgive our debtors," in Choctaw, to the unforgiving one; to which the greatest attention was paid by the whole school. No one can have an idea how interesting such scenes are, unless they could be placed in the midst of the circle, see the fixed attention, and observe their inquir ing minds. When it was told the children, that if they should repent of their sins, and love God, they would go to heaven where they would be happy, and never feel any more pain-never be sorry or cry any more, one of the dear children inquired, "if you should go to heaven, and see all of us go to hell, should you not be sorry?" One Dec, 26. The girls were disposed to make many serious inquiries, and many anxious remarks. One said, "when I go to breakfast, my heart feels so bad that I can't eat ;" another," I think so much about my soul, that I can't sleep. When I go away alone I kneel down to pray; the tears come, my heart feels so bad." in broken English said to her instructress, Isn't the Bib'e a sort of friend to you?" "My mother, when she has been here, has heard the girls say the Lord's Prayer so much, that she has most learned it." "My mother could almost say the Lord's Prayer when I came away; she loves to bear about God. I used to tell her a great deal." 66 My family all bad. Miss Burnham, you must tell us about these things every day. I forget." 27. After attending prayer meeting, found the girls had spent the evening in prayer, and other religious exercises, and were bringing their meeting to a close, by rising and singing the doxology. They had read, "Remember thy Creator in the days of thy youth," and concerning the crucifixion of our Saviour. 28. Evening. One is now reading the life of Elizabeth Rowe. One committing to memory the 4th Pslam, "Lord, thou wilt hear me when I pray," and another a prayer in the Primer. March 9. One said, I never viewed things so before, as I have yesterday and to day. I can't express my feelings. I never before thought that food and every thing came from God. A number went to another room for religious instruction, but one refused to go, saying, "I am afraid they will ask my feelings, and I have nothing to tell.-I don't feel any thing." She was told that she could be excused from relating any of her feelings, and went reluctantly, saying, "When I look around, and see that others are all Christians, my heart is so wicked I don't like to be there." Afterwards, she often referred to that meeting as being the means of doing her much good. "I never saw my sins so before,-never felt able to pray so earnestly to go to Christ. It seems as ifl get nearer and nearer to Christ every day. It seems as if I could never love him enough." At another time-"I have not felt bad but once to day, that was when I was at supper, something told me, I should not get religion: I should be ashamed of it.' On another occasion she said, "Things keep coming into my heart and calling me every way. Miss Burnham don't you know i have been angry almost all day? Sometimes I want to pray very much and my heart is so hard I can't." "When I think about dying it troubles me, so that I cannot sleep. It appears to me, that if I should be cut down at any time, it would be just in God to send me to hell. I think if I should die, I am so wicked, God would not take me to live with him." After meeting, one observed, “I never saw all my sins so before. What makes it so, Miss Burnham? When at the dining room, if I lay with my head upon my left arm, in time of prayer, I can't see any thing but ignorance and wickedness; but if I lay my head upon my right hand, I see Christ crucified, and feel happy."* When she was asked, what way Adam broke the covenant of works, she answered "by eating the forbidden fruit, “and *It is not improbable, that the opposition between the right hand and the left hand, expressed above, had its origin in an impression upon the mind of the child from what is said by our Saviour, concerning those who will stand on his right hand and on his left in the day of judgment. Ed. Miss, Her, then inquired, "If any of us should have been wicked, if he had not eaten it.” prived of their books for not using them At one time, when a number were dewell, they became uneasy, and said to their instructress, "You have told us it was wicked to be idle." After having been visited repeatedly by persons from different parts of the country, who expressed their surprise that the scholars had made such proficiency in so short a time, the girls became surprised in their turn, and a number inquired; "What makes every body talk so? Do people think we can't learn?" One of the girls observed, "Sometimes I feel as if I could lift up my whole heart in prayer to God and sometimes not at all. It seems as if God takes away one load of sin, and another comes; and God takes that away. Some times, when I do not think about God all the time; it troubles me so that I cannot rest. And when I see much. my brother so stupid it troubles me very When I look around on the scholars it troubles me very much to see them so thoughtless." The same girl was asked if she should hate sin if there were no future reward or punishment. Her answer was: "I don't know. I think I should. It looks bad any how." DONATIONS TO RELIGIOUS AND CHARIT- (In the month of July.) To the American Bible Society, $2395, 21. Issued, Bibles 1707, Testaments 2541 Total 4247-Value $2051 37. To the American Board, (from June 12, to July 12, inclusive,) $2794 71. To the United Foreign Mission Society, $1340 16. To the Theological Seminary at Princeton, $2815 50. Ordinationg and Installations. July 8.-Rev. BURT (installed) over the Church in Manchester, Con. Sermon by the Rev. Mr. Robbins, of East Windsor. July 15.-The Rev. JESSE PEASE, at Tisbury, Martha's Vineyard, to the work of an Evangelist. Sermon by the Rev. John Peak. Aug. 2.-The Rev. JOSEPH S. CHRISTMAS, over the American Presbyterian Soeiety in Montreal, L. C. Sermon by the Rev Dr. McAuly, of New York. Aug. 11.-The Rev. WILLIAM FORD, over the Second Presbyterian Society in Newburyport, as colleague with the Rev. John Giles. Sermon by the Rev. Mr. Aug. 15.-Mr. HENRY W. DUCHAS Aug. 17.--The Rev. BENJAMIN CHASE, at New-Haven, to the work of an Evangelist. Sermon by the Rev. Dr. Spring, of New-York. August 25.-The Rev. JOSEPH TORREY, over the Church and Society in Royalston, Vt. Sermon by the Rev. Mr. Wheeler, of Windsor. |