But in the midst of these trials, so necessary for my spiritual life and advancement in preparation for a world where there will be no pain or sickness, and for usefulness in the service of my master, the Lord has not left me comfortless, neither has left his Zion here without tokens of good.-|| He has come in the power of his Spirit, and taken a number from the ranks of the adversary, and placed them among his people. After my recovery from my first sickness, I made arrangements for a four days meeting. The church were anxious for it, with confidence that God would give us a reviving. The meeting commenced, and the Lord began his work.The number of conversions is not known, but is probably between thirty and forty. About fifteen of the converts were mem. bers of the Sabbath school, and the children of pious parents. These have united with the Presbyterian church. They seem to possess the spirit of Christ, and promise to become ornaments to the cause. I have taken up a course of instruction for them, and intend, by divine aid, to train them up for usefulness in the cause of Jesus. Since my last report, or since the four days meeting, twenty-five persons have been added to this church, twenty by profession, and five by letter. There are some more, we expect, will unite next communion. Our Sabbath school we intend keeping up through the winter, and it now promises to do well. Since my last, God has continued kindly to remember us, though there has been no special awakening. The cause of Christ has prospered among this people-the church have been united, and we trust edified. Meetings on the Sabbath, when the weather permitted, have been well attended. On the Sabbath I have either preached three discourses, or preached twice, and held a prayer meeting in the evening. During the remainder of the week, I have constantly preached one discourse, and held one other meeting for conference and prayer. The Monthly Concert has been observed, but attended but by a few. Those who attend, have agreed to pay a certain sum for some benevolent object, whether they are occasionally absent or not. The Bible class still continues, and is of great utility to its members. Though the autumn and winter have been so unfavourable, that but part of the class have been present on the Sabbath, yet those who are thus hindered from attending get their lessons. Since my last report, twelve members have been added to the communion of the church, eight by confession, and four by letter. At the commencement of the year, the church consisted of fifteen members, one of whom has since died. Now there are thirty-six connected with it. This ad. dition of twenty-two, though small, has more than doubled the number of church members. The members of the church frequently speak of the debt of gratitude they owe to your society, for the assistance they have received from you. Cohocton, Steuben Co., N. Y. From the last report of our Missionary at Cohocton, Rev. Joseph Crawford, we learn that there have been added to the church, since April 1, 1831, thirty-one persons, of whom twenty-four were received on the profession of their faith.Four Sabbath Schools, and three Bible classes are sustained, and one hundred and seventy persons have united with the temperance society. Revival in Chateaugay, N. Y. From Rev. M. Parmelee. The following particulars were communicated some weeks since. In my last communication, I mentioned people, which I considered promising some things respecting the state of my omens, although there was no existing revival. True it was, on the one hand, that every thing appeared dark and gloomy. The church appeared, as a body, asleep, and with a very few exceptions, I found it wholly beyond the power of man to awake them. However plain the word was exhibited, and with what tenderness and anxiety soever they were addressed, their language still seemed to be, "Let us alone, that we may serve the Egyptians." There appeared not to be, on the minds of this part of the church, any sense of covenant obligation, of their own condition, or the alarming condition of sinners around them. But what, on the other hand, gave me occasionally some little reason to hope that good might be in store, was the fact, that in a few instances more than common engagedness was discoverable in a few Christians, and a tenderness, and some sense of their lost condition, in the minds of some who were as yet the enemies of|| God. This led me to hope, amidst all the darkness, that it was possible there might be good still in reserve for us. Under these circumstances, a three days meeting was appointed to be holden in this place. During the first two days, however, nothing was noticed, which gave us much reason to hope sinners would be converted, or that many would be awakened to a sense of their condition. On the third, circumstances began to be more favourable, and at the close of the morning service, by special request, about forty were inclined to take the seat for inquirers. This induced my people to solicit the continuance of the meeting another day, which was readily consented to. On the next day, about seventy inquirers presented themselves. Among these, were persons of all ages, from eight or ten to sixty. Prospects were now favourable, and the feelings of the friends of Zion were so much awakened to see persons, who for thirty, forty and fifty years, had been treating all religion with contempt, trembling under a sense of their guilt, and crying out for mercy, that a special request was made that the meeting might still be continued until Sabbath eve. Suffice it to say, that an appointment was made that the exercises should continue as usual until that period. On the Sabbath, more than one hundred were found on the anxious seat, manifesting a desire to find the Saviour. A subsequent letter gives the following particulars: now become a fruitful field. Persons of all ages, from fifty down to ten years, have been the subjects of the work. In many neighbourhoods, in different sections of the town, old things seem to have passed away, and all things have become new.There is discoverable a change in feelings, and in conduct. Those lips, once employed in cursing the God of heaven, and imprecating his curses on fellow creatures, are now active in imploring his blessings upon themselves and others. Individuals, who have for many years been faithful servants of the flesh and devil, are now found among the people of God, and ready to wait on the Lord in his house. They speak of his goodness, and with much ap. parent feeling, proclaim to the world, the astonishing exhibition of grace in their deliverance from deserved wrath. There have united with the Presbyterian church in this place, as yet, but about twenty; a few more stand propounded.About thirty have united with the Methodists, and eight or ten with the Baptists.There are many more who, probably, wiH soon unite with us. From Rev. F. B. Reed, Clintonville, N. Y. During the last three months of my labours, which I now report-we have had a considerable accession to the Presbyterian church in this place. On the first Sabbath in November, twenty-seven The work is still in progress, and we were added by profession, and four by lethave reason to hope, a rich harvest is inter. On the first Sabbath in January, two store. The change in one portion of my were added, one by profession, and one Those added by profession, society is indeed glorious; and if reasons by letter. ever existed why angels should rejoice, I were chiefly the fruits of a three days meeting held in this place in last August. am sure they exist in this place. The revival, however, in this place, had commenced, and three or four had obtained hopes previous to the meeting. A considerable number of the converts, during the meeting, belonged to the adjoining towns, and most of them have since united with the churches where they reside.— I have lately formed a Tract society, and commenced the monthly distribution.— Our Temperance society numbers now one hundred and sixty members. We have entered upon the "Verse System." Those who commit their verse a day, du. Our ring the week, recite Sabbath noon. Sabbath schools continue in operation, but are small during the winter months.Our prayer meetings, especially the Concert on the first Monday, and our Saturday evening meetings, are much better attend. ed than formerly. We are attempting te Within the limits of my society, in four months, there have been attended four protracted meetings, two by our own order, one by the Methodists, and one by the Baptists. These seasons, we trust, have all been blessed to the good of souls. As the fruits of this revival, there have been erected about twenty-five domestic altars, and more than one hundred and fifty are expressing a hope in the Saviour. So far as I am acquainted, the converts appear well, and from present appearances, we should be led to the conclusion, that they are the real friends of Jesus Christ. Such is the change produced by the good work of grace, that the moral vineyard, which in this place was but a barren heath, has raise $20 this year, by contributions at From Rev. P. Robinson, Oyster Ponds, MISCELLANEOUS. AUXILIARY SOCIETIES. THIRTEENTH REPORT OF THE VERMONT DO- "Vermont must not only build up her own waste places, but begin, now, to aid in planting Christian institutions in that great valley, where the king of rivers rolls his waves." This is the closing sentence of the 13th Report of the Vermont D. M. S., and it is one which is cheering to the parent Society. For nearly six years the American Home Missionary Society has been endeavouring to produce the conviction of duty expressed in the above lines. Through the blessing of God, the effort has not been in vain; a gradually increasing interest has been manifested in the northern churches in behalf of the great valley. But far deeper sympathy, and more substantial aid, are required, before the result so much desired, and which, on paper, seems so easy of attain. The last quarter has been a season of deep afflictions, both to myself and the people of my charge. One of my children, aged about three years, was so severely scalded, as to render it a matter of doubt whether he would recover. A merciful Father, who knows how to temper the wind to the shorn lamb, has hitherto prolonged his life, and the prospect of his perfect recovery is highly encouraging. In the mean time, my people, as well as myself, have been afflicted with the pre-1 vailing influenza, and in some cases, with other diseases still more fatal. One of the female members of our church has been removed, as we trust, to a better world, and another is dangerously sick. These afflicting events, in connexion with the unusual severity of the weather, have tended much to discourage our hearts, and to interfere with the regular prosecution of our religious enterprises. Neverthe-ment, will be realized. We hope our less, the Lord has not left himself without brethren in Vermont will not forget the witness that he is good, and these dis- duty which they recognize in the sentence couragements, dark as they appear to be, above quoted. can yet be pierced by the eye of faith. One instance of hopeful conversion has arrived to gladden our desponding hearts. A spirit of brotherly love appears to prevail among the little flock committed to my charge, a disposition, at least, to some ex. tent, to pray for Zion still, while life or breath remains. The Monthly Concert has been uniformly attended, and may be considered among the most interesting of those means which serve to bind our hearts together, and enlarge our desires for the universal triumph of that blessed Gospel,|| which recent experience has taught us, is the only substantial solace for the miseries of sinful men. The monthly distribution of Tracts has been continued, and with very few exceptions, these little messengers of truth have been cordially received. Owing to the circumstances here communicated, I have found little time for pastoral visits, except among the sick.I have paid many delightful visits to the couch of disease and suffering, and have not unfrequently found that couch "quite on the verge of Heaven." After detailing the labours of the Missionaries, and their success, which in almost every case was of a most encouraging character,-the Spirit of God having been largely poured out on the beneficiary churches, the Report proceeds as fol lows: "In conclusion, the Directors would urge the Society, and all the friends of Domestic Missions, to improve the present most favourable time for building up the waste places in Vermont. In no former year, probably, has such signal success attended the operations of this Society as during the past; and at no former time has the Spirit of the Lord descended so generally on the assisted churches. Now, emphatically, is the time to work; for God sends down, in an unusual manner, his blessing on our labours. Now let our treasury, which is almost entirely exhausted, be fully replenished with liberal, free- will offerings. Now let prayer and effort go together to the benevolent enterprise; and during the coming year, we may have reason to hope] TWENTY-FOURTH REPORT OF THE MAINE MISthat a richer and ampler harvest may be gathered. But, though our first duties and responsibilities regard the destitute in our own State, yet our designs and efforts ought not to be limited to Vermont. Our Society, as an Auxiliary, ought to do much to assist the American Home Missionary Society in planting religious institutions in every part of our extended and extending country. A stream of charity must, erc long, run from a fountain within our moun. tains to the great valley of the Mississippi. Some spots beyond the Alleghanies must be clothed with moral verdure, and made fruitful of holiness by our watering. Rouse, then, ye friends of your country and your God, to this work of benevolence and duty. It must be done-it will be done. Why leave it to the next generation to commence it? Why not begin it now? Why not, during the present year, raise some amount of funds to send the heralds of salvation to the great valley of the West? SIONARY SOCIETY. Whole number of Missionaries, 55. Income $3582. "There has been no consideration, which has caused the Trustees deeper regret, than to see the rapidly extending population, and not be able to follow them with "the gospel of the grace of God." The Macedonian cry, issuing from the mountains and echoing from the hills, has come down upon them with overwhelming interest; Come over and help us. And when they have cast about in their minds for an answer, they have seen no grounds to justify them in giving encouragement, that the ministrations of religion should be made co-extensive with the outspreading cultivation of the forests. The extending population must outrun the means of grace. There are men, self-denying men, who would cheerfully follow these enterprising husbandmen, in all their breakings. in upon the wilderness, and point them from their own fastnesses to the strong It is not enough for the churches in hold of Zion above; and, with the blessing Vermont-especially after the rich bless- of heaven, cause their turning the wilderings which have been poured down upon ness into a fruitful field, to be only a faint them during the year past-to build up illustration of the spreading influence of their own wastes. True, this work must moral cultivation. But "who goeth a not be neglected, but must be prosecuted warfare at his own charges?" The thing with renewed diligence, vigour, and hope is impossible. Ministers, in this enterof success. We can supply our own des-prise, cannot procure their own support. titute as fast as we can obtain ministers to And the people, scattered, few and feeble, occupy these stations; and, in addition, with the wilderness only begun to be subhelp the parent Society in planting Chris-dued, have to task their industry to the tian institutions among those who are far uttermost, to sustain themselves. Unless more destitute than ourselves. We are then, they, to whom Providence has com. urged to do this, by a remembrance of mitted this world's wealth, and who, as to what was done for us, in former years, by the provisions of grace, fare sumptuous. the churches in the older States. We are ly every day, have hands open as the urged to do it by the Providence of God, charities of heaven, and send after them which has opened a way for the establish- the missionaries of the cross, these enterment of religious institutions in those prising citizens, our neighbours and parts of our extended country which have friends, bone of our bone, and flesh of our been more recently settled. We are urged flesh, who have exiled themselves from to do it by the grace of God, which has more cultivated situations, to be pioneers watered our own beloved State, in the in the peopling of the forests, will live and length and breadth thereof. Where are die, without Sabbaths, without gospel orthe new helpers whom God has raised up dinances, without the consolations of our by thousands, during the year past, to as- holy religion. Their posterity will grow sist in building the walls of our spiritual up under no shade of Christian principles Jerusalem? Will they not come forward or Christian influence. And what sort of to this work with all the ardour of their posterity that will be, you need not in"first love?" They will, if their pastors quire. will spread the subject before them; and to do this, is one of the first practical duties of the gospel which ought to be urged upon them." Number of Missionaries, 28, churches, 35, and upwards of 20 years' labour reported. Income $2029. But it is as wise to rejoice over the good that has been accomplished, as it is to mourn over what could not be done, The labours that have been afforded, have been succeeded, in an unprecedented manner. Almost all the churches have received some accession of numbers and strength. Some of them have witnessed and experienced a "great refreshing from the presence of the Lord." About 400 converts are reported, where missionaries have laboured, most of whom have already joined the churches. Nine, of the sixteen set. tlements that have taken place since the last annual meeting, are under the patronage of this Society. The Trustees adopted the details of this document are imperfect. They are sufficiently full, however, to afford encouragement to the friends of missions to go on and increase their operations. 66 Thus God has crowned the year with his goodness in the success which he has given to your benevolence. Let the praise be given to God. And may the moment living and dying in this land highly favoured of the Lord, destitute of the ordinary means of salvation, excite in wants of the thousands who are at this the resolution, funds or no funds, not to arrest the progress of the settlements in the gospel ministry, for the want of pledges of the usual aid, to the new and feeble churches. And six applications are made to the Board, at this meeting, from places our breasts more ardent desires to fulfil where candidates are now under a call, the last command of our Saviour, Preach and where, the question whether they shall the gospel to every creature. This com enjoy the gospel ordinances or not, must mand dropped from the same lips that will be decided by the more highly favoured fix the eternal destinies of men. Of course sister churches. The appeal is made to the benevolent. The gospel carries with tend salvation to the perishing. With it binds every man to do something to exit "all that is valuable to man, as the his silver and his gold, or, at least, with creatures of time and the heirs of eternity.his prayers and his counsels, he may do It is the cause of God, and to him we de-something to extend the news of pardon voutly commend it." By casting in your to the guilty. And any one that can charities you may extend a salutary influ eace all over the State. And besides, this Lord against the mighty, will share in the come, and does not, to the help of the Society is auxiliary to, and is a part curse of Meroz! Not without a crime can the National Institution, whose object is, men hold their money in their coffers, Home Missions, and which is designed to while sinners are perishing for the bread carry the gospel throughout our whole and the waters of life. If we do, they will land. It is a broad field of operation. curse us at the judgment day for our covetousness. It is incurring immense guilt, it is beneath the character of a man, how much more, then, the professed Christian, to prefer gold and silver to the salvation of souls-to hug sordid wealth, while men are rapidly sinking into perdition for the want of that gospel which a little wealth would purchase." We have said that this Society is auxi liary to the institution which is to carry the gospel over our whole land. It is more. It is a part of that system of means that is to evangelize the world. It is identified with the extensive and combined operations which mark the age, and which shall not cease, until the standard of Christ is planted in the four quarters of the world and in every island of the sea; and the ban. ner of the cross waved over all the nations. These are scenes of no uncertain vision. They are fixed as the throne of God. Heaven may pass away, and earth may pass away; but the word of the Lord shall Bever pass away. And it is his word which hath said, "I will give thee the heathen for thy inheritance, and the utmost parts of the earth for thy possession." It is his word which hath said, "The isles shall wait for his law." It is his word which hath said, "And they shall be all laught of God." HAMPSHIRE (MASS.) MISSIONARY SOCIETY- Owing to the fact that several of the missionaries had failed to report in season, The following will show that our brethren in Hampshire county share in the increasing interest in behalf of the sal. vation of our country. Would that every Christian in the land might feel the influence of these remarks. "More missionaries must be equipt, and sent into our western settlements, or the blood of many ready to perish will be found in our skirts. The subject of home missions must excite us to feel a deeper interest, and to act a nobler part, than we have ever yet done. It is the cause of God. It is a cause which excites deep interest in heaven. In the redemption of sinners, in the worship of the Sabbath, in the work of missions, and in all the benevolent operations of carth, angels mingle, won |