Our correspondent is informed that the Society is prosecuting its appeal for labourers to go to the South, with unwearied assiduity. We lament, as deeply as he can do, that so few respond to our call While we disclaim, in behalf of the Society, the narrow and timid policy which would avoid all har fields, and make success the rule of duty, we ar compelled to blush for our young m nisters, because they show so little disposition to go to the neglected portions of our southern states.

It might be objected that no person could endure the necessary labour and fatigue in a southern latitude. But let the missionary but possess only such a constitution as is required in a foreign missionary, or possessed by our northern mechanics, who labour in this country from morning till night; or of the natives of the country, who, after the labours of the shop and field during the week, stop not to rest on the Sabbath, but are heard and seen, with their horns and dogs, mounted, and in full chase, driving the wild beasts from their places of rest. If constitutions can be found which can endure these things, why can none be found to sustain the labours of a minister?

There are many who would rejoice to see religion revive, the Sabbath kept ho'y, and the moral condition of the country improved.

A Protestant Church is now being built here, on the bank of the Mississippi. The walls are half way up, and it is expected it will be completed during the autumn. It is farther designed as a commencement of a moral literary institution.

* Long will be remembered that missionary who will be able to report that a revival has commenced in Louisiana. Mexico is in our neighbourhood; South America is just before us. The world will and must be converted; but how can it be, without employing the instrumen. tality which our region might exert on the countries beyond us?

GEORGIA.

Statement of a Minister concerning the openings for religious effort in the Atlantic counties of Georgia.

I have observed, with much gratifica. tion, that the attention of the Home Mis. sionary Society is directed, more than it has been, to the destitute condition and means of supply of the southern states.

I am aware that great difficulties have been supposed to exist in the way of sup plying the extreme South with the Gospel and religious institutions. But during a recent visit to the lower part of Georgia, I have been convinced that the Gospel may, with much facility, and that it should immediately be introduced more extensively into that part of our country.

Sparseness of population, insalu. brity of climate, and the influence of slavery, have, to too great an extent, been considered by ministers ground suf ficient for not occupying their extensive fields. From my own experience, I am convinced that a knowledge of facts would lead many to enter and labour in it, who now turn aside to the apparently more inviting North and West.

lowest counties of Georgia, Camden, I lately spent a month in the three Glynn, and Wayne; the population of which may be estimated at 2,500 whites, and 10,000 blacks, and may be greatly increased, there being extensive tracts of excellent land as yet unoccupied. Among these 12.500, there is but one Presbyterian preacher, (at the little Church in St. Ma ry's, Camden county,) and two circuit riders of the Methodist denomination, who are able to meet a few at their several stations once in four weeks. These, and occasionally our eminently successful brother, Rev. J. C. Stiles, are the only public religious teachers. Of course so little ministerial labour, in a country where the unorganized state of society excludes almost wholly the beneficial influence of Sabbath Schools, and social religious intercourse, must leave the people to a great extent unvisited and unblessed by the Gospel. Two more men, at least, might immediately enter this field, each having access to about one hundred white fami lies, besides the slaves; scattered, it is true, over a country thirty miles in extent, but yet accessible to one who went among them as a inister of Christ should go, with the desire and intention of proclaiming and enforcing the truth as extensively as possible.

There is a hospitality among the people, which would actually hinder a missionary from being at any expense, except in the purchase of his horse and clothes; and this not only among the few Christians scattered here and there, but in the house of every man. The expense of myself and horse during a month, was fifty cents; and even this was left entirely at my option to give or not.

My knowledge, from personal informa

having their different prejudices against Presbyterians, we have laboured, not so much to build up any particular party or sect, as to enforce upon all the duty of immediate repentance and submission to God. The different evangelical societies have received, from time to time, accessions to their Churches, of such, we trust, as will finally be saved. Thirteen have been received, during the last quarter, into the Presbyterian Church; eight on certificate, and five on examination.

mined to rely on no one for aid in sustaining the preaching of the Gospel among them; and they will soon carry this determination into effect. On this subject their self-denial and liberality exceed what I ever knew among the more privileged communities at the east. Nor are other calls of benevolence neglected; but each as presented calls forth the substantial expressions of their attachment to the great interests of religion.

of Good.

sion.

Their expectations were more than

realized. On the Sabbath there came forward to the seats prepared for the anx ious, not less than sixty, deeply affected with a sense of their lost condition by nature, and their need of an interest in the

great salvation. More than fifty, during the meeting, professed a trembling hope, and united themselves with the people of God. Some were men of influence and distinction.

ILLINOIS.

From Rev. Wm. Kirby, Hennepin, Putnam Co., Ill.

I visited this place early in April last, and spent two Sabbaths. On each Sab. bath I preached twice, and during the week visited from house to house. There was a deep religious feeling on the minds of most of the people. Many sinners were anxious, and others rejoicing in hope. These were results of a protracted meeting held by Brs. Hale and Baldwin, of which you have already had a sufficiently defi nite account. After an absence of two Sabbaths, I returned to assume the responsibility of breaking to this people the bread of life. I trust my efforts have not been altogether in vain, but that some. thing will appear to the glory of God in the day of the Lord Jesus. More unity and peace prevails in the Church; more of the spirit of brotherly love.

Liberality of the People.

The people have contributed freely to my support. Indeed, they seem deter

In regard to the whole population of the state, from this county north, it may be said that it is characterized by energy and decision. They are intelligent, and, to a happy extent, imbued with the love of Christ. No part of this state is blossoming for a richer harvest. In temporal things they are pressing rapidly forward. The opening prospects of religion, too, shine with constantly brightening rays, and your Society may be assured that their labours will nowhere result in greater accessions to the cause of Christ, or tend to give more immediate stability and perma. nency to the institutions of religion. Emigration of a superior order is rolling in like an overwhelming flood; and the prairies which are now vast regions of dreary loneliness, will, ere many years shall elapse, be teeming with life, activity, and enterprise.

From Rev. F. Bascom, Pleasant Grove, Tazewell Co., Ill.

With the advice of Brs. Hale and Bald. win, I have taken up my residence in Pleasant Grove, a flourishing settlement in the centre of the county, and one which, for beauty and natural advantages, is surpassed by no place which I have seen in the state. There are but few Presbyterian families in the county, and those are much scattered; but other denominations attend my meetings, and appear desirous to listen to the truth. I have hitherto had three "Pleasant Grove," preaching stations, Pekin, and Sand Prairie. There has been much sickness in Pekin this season, and my congregations there have been very

small. At the other stations there has been good attendance on preaching, and the solemn attention to the truth is truly gratifying and encouraging. I have also invitations from M. and H, both of which are represented as important fields. At the latter place I preached on a stormy

evening, the first sermon, from a Presby. terian, ever preached in that place. P. also, eight miles from me, is destitute, and I intend to visit it immediately. You will see that one labourer cannot occupy so large a field, and bestow upon any part of it the attention it requires.

When I view the extent of my field, and survey the difficulties which lie in the way of success, I feel, more than ever before, the meaning of the Apostle's exclamation, "Who is sufficient for these things?" and with unwonted readiness can obey the injunction of our Master, "pray ye the Lord of the harvest to send forth more labourers into the harvest." In importance, as a field of missionary labour, and, indeed, in almost every respect, Illinois rises above, rather than falls below my expectations. I do not know a more desirable field of labour, for the ambassador of Christ, than this state presents. I am happy under the impression that it is the place where the Lord would have me; and I bless him for directing me hither. We have Sabbath Schools at all the important settlements which I have visited. I intend to cominence a Bible class, or classes, as soon as I can mature a plan. I have established Monthly Concerts for missions, and Sabbath Schools, which are well attended and interesting. I have distributed some tracts, and am about to commence more systematic ef forts in that way. The cause of Temperance has lately received an impulse from the labours of Brother Peck, which I trust will not be lost.

From a Missionary's Report.

son, and they are generally intelligent and enterprising, and in many instances pious people. Our prospects are brightening, and the line of demarkation between those wo live for God, and those who are his enemies, is becoming daily broader. There is yet a battle to be fought here, but the victory is sure.

From Rev. A. Turner, Quincy, Ill.

The summer has been one of great af fliction; and although the Lord, in his great goodness, has spared all the members of our Church, still the sickness has blighted their prospects to a great extent for this year. Between forty and fifty have been carried to the grave-yard out of our little village, during the summer, probably one tenth of the whole popula tion residing in town, near one half having left during the cholera. The fever fol. lowed, but not of so malignant a charac ter as formerly.

I have attended meetings thirty-two miles east of Quincy, where two members of my Church reside. I found them like sheep without a shepherd. Two years ago I called to stay over night, and when the lady learnt that I was a Presbyterian minister, she wept for joy. She had not heard a sermon for eighteen months from her own order. Last spring this was the only family, within five or six miles, where there was an altar erected to the worship of the Lord. A Temperance Society and Sabbath School were formed in the spring. Many in the settlement entered heartily into the work. The Spirit of the Lord was poured out. A Baptist Church was organized during the summer, and on the first Sabbath of December, the Lord will. ing, I shall organize another Church of ten or twelve members.

We had a communion on the first Sab. bath in November. Brs. Nelson and Hardy assisted. Eight were united to the Church by letter, one by profession. Previous to the meeting, there was an increasing interest among the Church; some few were anxious, and one or two were recently indulging hope. The Holy Spirit was present to quicken his people. Fifteen or twenty think they have become new creatures in Christ Jesus. Others are still inquiring. Indeed, we have great occasion to bless the Lord for his good.

ness.

Although, to most of us, it appears a wonder of grace that God can hear such prayers as ours, and will in any degree bless our efforts to build up his kingdom.

INDIANA.

the Society, has been taken away by death. In addition to this, some local circumstances have operated against us.

OHIO.

From Rev. C. M. Putnam, Licking Co., O.

Mr. Putnam was sent out by the A. H. M. S., D 1829, to the region where he now labours. In his last report he gives us the following general survey of the four years which have elapsed.

During the first year I was in the county, I preached in six townships; the second year in three, and the last two years in two, as pastor. In one of these two townships, our denomination is a mere handful. In the other, the main body of the inhabitants are Presbyterians and Universalists; there are a few Methodists, and two or three families of Baptists. In St. Albans, when I came, the Church numbered sixteen members. It now num. bers only twenty, six having been received on examination, and two, having removed out of the township, dismissed. No fa. mily, of our denomination, has settled in the township, while one prominent family has gone away, and the male head of another, which was a prominent helper of VOL, VI.

received, thirteen by letter, and thirty-six on examination; while one has died, and one is suspended. The Sabbath School could be had. It is now very large, and was then small, and the teachers such as all the teachers are Church members, five of them, including the superintendent, being elders. This summer it has ave raged eighty-five or ninety scholars; and on no Sabbath, for more than a year, has has been a school every Sabbath, for three it had less than fifty-three. I think there years. Two miles from the meeting-. house, there has also been, the past summer, a school of twenty-five or thirty scholars, but it is now suspended for the winter. The Temperance Society then numbered sixteen men as members; it now has over a hundred members. The township. Then there was no meeting. principles of the Society triumph in the house only the rough logs for one were laid up. This was finished, and occupied till it became too straitened for the con

gregation; then a frame, thirty-two feet by forty-five, was raised, and occupied, and is now so far finished as to have received the first coat of plaster. Then there was only one religious periodical taken; now there are from twenty to twenty-five. There have been two sea. sons in which the Lord has, as we trust, favoured us with showers of grace; the last, however, not to be compared with the first, either as to the number of sub. jects, or the continuance of the work.

"PROTRACTED GROVE MEETING." From the Rev. Henry Shedd, Mt. Gilead, Marion Co. O.

After mutual consultation, deliberation, and prayer, our three congregations concluded to hold within their bounds a pro. tracted grove meeting. Preparations were duly made, and the meeting commenced in Centre Congregation on Tuesday, with a prayer meeting in the evening. We enjoyed, on the occasion, the labours of four ministerial brethren, as well as of a number of intelligent and actively pious laymen, from neighbouring churches. On Wednesday and Thursday the preached word was addressed mostly to professed

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