A MISSIONARY NEEDED. At two of Mr. Sadd's preaching places, White-water and Castor, which are 15 miles apart, an additional missionary is much needed. At White-water alone, he states sion that it is vastly easier to do good here || he cannot state them with freedom to the than in older communities; and when they public; and hence, they are unknown exdiscover their mistake, they often expe- cept by private correspondence and perrience a strong revulsion of feeling. Isonal observation. have no doubt, however, that the same amount of labour bestowed here, when viewed in its present and remote results, will accomplish a great deal more than where the state of society is fixed and the public character already formed; for we have to deal more with first principles-that there are 100 families and that 400 with the elements of society; and, though blow here and a blow there, on the scat tered materials out of which is to be constructed the great building which we wish to erect, seems of little use; yet, when the structure has risen, we find perhaps that that blow spent its force on the very corner stone, and gave character to the whole! TRIALS AND ENCOURAGEMENTS OF MISSION ARY LABOUR. people would come out to meeting. The population is mostly German. AN ACKNOWLEDGMENT. I wish you to acknowledge the receipt of ten dollars from J. B., of B. This old man had never been known, except on one occasion before, to subscribe more than five dollars to any object. But he listened to my sermon with very marked attention, and at the close of the meeting, subscribed ten dollars for the support of Mr. D., and then, of his own accord, handed me the above sum for the A. H. M. S. I had benevolence was not to be hemmed in by town, county, or state lines, but must flow over the world; and as he handed me the note, his countenance lighted up, and he remarked that he was but a mote in creation, but he wished to do a little, out on the large scale." PROSPECTS AT POTOSI. It often, not to say generally, happens when a missionary commences his labours in this country, that the scene is so chan-been telling the people, that the spirit of ged from that to which he had been accus. tomed, that he finds a chill coming over his feelings, and he can scarcely resist the impression that by coming here he has actually and greatly narrowed his sphere of usefulness, and he finds the regret stealing in, that he had chosen this as his field of labour. Instead of a spacious church, filled with worshippers, he makes his first attempt, perhaps in a cabin, surrounded by a mere handful, and there is a mountain upon his spirits, and he exclaims, how contracted are my opportunities for influ. encing minds! Instead of a field white to the harvest, waving around him, he finds that the very forest must be felled, or, what is worse, the briars and thorns that have been the result of some previous cultiva. tion must be cleared off, and the ground broken up, and the seeds scattered; and then comes the trial of his faith, as to the future harvest! Here is his hope, and hence must be derived his principal consolation! The harvest, however, will come, and it never fails to bring with it an entire revolution of feeling and change of views, with regard to the importance of this field of labour. Hence, no Christian is prepared for successful action here, until he can fasten his eye upon remote re. sults, and from them derive motives to present exertion. The truth of these remarks is exemplified in the experience of almost every missionary, and in every field of la bour in this country. The impression that the missionary has not his obstacles, and trials, of serious character, is a very falso I reached Jacksonville, after an absence nc. For reasons too obvious to mention, of two months and three days, having I spent one Sabbath at Potosi, by request, from the Rev. Mr. Allen; preached six sermons, and delivered one temperance and one missionary address. He has a church of about twenty-five members. Three years ago, there was but one Pres. byterian professor in the town, and that one a female. They have now a very neat and commodious house for public worship, erected at an expense of $1,600; and though their minister relies entirely on them for his support, and they are in debt $700 for their house, they contributed $15 25 to the A. H. M. S. This was done after a fervid appeal from brother Allen in favour of the object. I love to record such examples, as they will show to eastern Christians that the West will not always call on them for aid. I have rarely laboured in any field where a wider door appeared to be open than in that portion of Missouri. May the Lord of the harvest send forth labourers into that harvest. ILLINOIS. From the same. travelled in that time a little more than urgent request for a minister for a church, 1,800 miles. INVITING FIELDS OF LABOUR. which Messrs. Turner and Hardy formed. Collinsville, and Marine settlement, are able, unitedly, hereafter, with the help of also now vacant. They will probably be nister his entire support. Thus you see parsonage in Collinsville, to give a mi. how the fields continue to open and brighten in Illinois. the Naples, Exeter, and Winchester, all in the western part of this county, are now left destitute, by the removal of the Rev. Mr. Carter to Jacksonville. They present, unitedly, a very important field of labour. They will erect a meeting-house in Naples the coming spring, and are ready to pledge two hundred dollars per annum towards From the Rev. Cyrus L. Watson, Rush ville, Illinois. Our he support of a minister. Morgan county has now probably from 1,600 to 1,800 in. I have, within a few days past, found habitants, and as yet we have done but lit-three or four persons among the people of tle there. Had we the men, a number of my charge, who trust that they have passed missionaries might be planted to great ad-from death unto life, and several others, vantage. This week I expect to assist among whom are some of the most interMessrs. Lippincott and Jenney in the esting young men of the village, are under formation of a church, fourteen miles serious impressions. Our school-house is below Carrollton. They wish brother crowded every Sabbath with deeply attenLippincott to preach a part of his time tive hearers, and we are pained from time to with them. I have spent a Sabbath in time with seeing persons compelled to go Sangamon town, and by request, lectured away for want of room. If we had a house on temperance, on Saturday night. A sufficiently large, I have no doubt that my society was formed of fifty members. audience would be doubled. I do hope Brother Bergen has since organized a that we are about to be visited with a time church there of thirty members, and these of refreshing from the presence of the are mostly persons who emigrated to Illi-Lord. Christians are beginning to awake, nois from the state of New-York last fall, and to feel for the interests of Zion. and settled on a prairie. Among their prayer meetings are attended better than first works, they selected a spot of ground formerly. Our Sabbath school was never for a parsonage; and they are now preso interesting as at present. It has reparing to erect a house for public worship. cently received a large accession of both Their own houses are not yet built. They teachers and scholars, and we shall be are living in Sangamon town for the compelled to divide it soon, or cease to winter; but they have started a Sabbath collect the little wanderers, for our house school there, and are making arrange- is already filled to overflowing. ments to have a number in operation in the vicinity next season. They keep up meetings regularly every Sabbath, and during the week. I spent a most interesting Sabbath with them. It is a de- We have determined to build a brick lightful spectacle to see Christians, who meeting-house, 40 by 50 feet, and one emigrate to this country, make such a story in height. It will cost at least commencement. Since my visit, I have $1,200; seven hundred of which have received an urgent request to go and labour been subscribed. If the remainder be at least a few days with them. They need raised, some of us must make sacrifices, a minister, and will be able, probably, to which we are unable to bear. furnish him one half his support for the however, that it must be done. A comI feel, first year. Brother Porter, of Chicago,mittee are collecting materials for the buildhas written me that they desired him to plead with you for a minister at Hickory Creek, where he preaches a part of his time; and he wished me to raise my voice for the same object. It is an inviting field. On Fox River, above the rapids of the Illinois, a few devoted Christians (with whom I am well acquainted) have formed As an evidence that your former assist. a nucleus, around which the materials of ance has not been lost, I give the follow. society will no doubt rapidly gathering view of the church in this place. About a week since, I received a letter Three years ago we had 17 members. from Schuyler county, containing an The catalogue now numbers 56, of whom The temperance cause is progressing. The Methodist brethren have recently fluence given to it a good impulse. come forth to our aid, and by their in ing. INDIANA. From the Rev. M. H. Wilder, China, 41 have been admitted on examination. || to have a minister in the spring, if possib Two years ago, it might be said of the From thence we went to Niles, and passed church, that all its members, except two, the Sabbath. It is a pleasant little thr had not paid more than five dollars in any village; expecting to have a church of form, for the support of the Gospel. Since ganized soon; very anxious to have that time, the church paid for preaching, minister; still hoping that one may the first year, one quarter of the time, sent there by the A. H. M. S., and ere. $75; the second year, $130; only one now expecting him. half of which labour was performed, and $65 paid, this year, with a loss of members, by removal, who, the previous year, contributed $49 50, the church has raised $75 for my support, one half my time. The church under his care consists of twenty members, and the population is increasing. More than half his support, it is expected, will be raised by the people. The following is his notice of several places which he visited on his way to La Porte, which present INVITING FIELDS OF LABOUR. From the Rev. E. Kent, Shelbyville an RIPENING UNTO THE HARVEST. I am occupying a field which, when I came to the country four years since, bac Presbyterian. No churches had been never enjoyed the ministerial services of a ganized; and in both places where 1b bour, not more than five or six pious per sons friendly to Presbyterians lived. The had been a Sabbath school in one of the neighbourhoods for a few weeks. Ne! brary. No Temperance Society. Ne there are churches in both places, embr cing, in all, 45 members. Sabbath school and a Bible class are now sustained. Beth of the schools are furnished with librares. Both places have Temperance Societies embracing, in all, 80 or 90 members. Both congregations are doing something for the Ed. Society, in our state, and occasionally something for some of the other beneve lent Societies. It is the day of small things with us. Most of the members are young married people, who are clearing up the farms, and have not much to give. But they occupy an excellent soil, and e may be reasonably expected from them hereafter. MICHIGAN TERRITORY. From the Rev. Robert M'Ewen, LABOURS AND REWARDS. Arrived at Greenville on Friday. As they are destitute of preaching, yielded to their solicitations to spend the Sabbath with them. A heavy fall of snow detained us there ten days. Was assured that if a good active man were there, they would raise $200 towards his support, and that another congregation, seven miles distant, would raise a similar sum, which would support a man in these two places. I be. caine much interested in their condition, and had it not been for other engagements, should have been strongly tempted to re. main there. At St. Mary's, we passed a Sabbath; had a very respectable congregation as to number; found no church, but a few members, anxious for a preached Gospel. This is a destitute region. At Fort Wayne, met a very cordial reception from brother Chute, and other Christian friends. He is evidently doing good. From Fort Wayne we procceded to Ehkhart Prairie, where we passed the next Sabbath; found the people, as some of them expressed it, "almost starved out." The Macedonian cry from that interesting to tell you which I have longed to As the results, though I have not that region is loud, and waxes louder and still I can tell of some blessings which louder. I almost regretted that I had the Lord has sent. The attendance has al given encouragement here. I think I ways been good, and the audience marked Who will in their attention to the word. I have iron works and of the We then passed the ever felt, that to feed the flock of Christ making much delay. Master, was a sufficient object to allure should love to labour there. regard their cry? These places ought My labours in preaching and visiting the people in Pontiac and its vicinity, bare been uninterrupted. I find, that not only on the Sabbath, but on every day of the seven I must be a working man. My whole time is occupied by business ready to my hands; just the thing which I al ways thought was the happiness of the missionary. from the privileges of the East. This has been done; and I can say, "it is more blessed to give than to receive." But the blessing of God has been beyond all this: He has been so gracious as to draw nigh to us. During one week we held prayer meetings every evening but one. On the Sabbath the meetings were solemn and melting-they are so now. Two young men have hopefully come out on the side of the Lord; and a number, who had been reluctant, have united themselves with the church. The people have been so prompt, that I shall call for not half of my allow. ance from you this quarter. I have many things to write, which I must defer to a future time. Recommend the interests of churches in this region, and of perishing man, and the destiny of our country, and of a world that lies in wickedness, as wrapt up in that of this mighty West, to the prayers and the liberality of that land of gospel privilege where you are. CANADA. SOMETHING DONE FOR CANADA: The following communication is from the Rev. G. W. Perkins, of Montreal, dated Feb. 12, 1834-We are happy to state that the individuals recommended to the patronage of the A. H. M. S. have been appointed, as suggested by Mr. Perkins, and it is hoped they will soon be on the field. After the first three months we trust the Canada Home Mission Society will be able to sustain these labourers, and that others will be found to join them. May the Lord speed and prosper their work and labour of love. Since I saw you in New-York last spring, and since the welcome visit of Mr. Storrs, we have been earnestly desirous of obtaining missionaries. At length, we commissioned the Rev. A. J. Parker, of Shipton, L. C, who is well acquainted in the townships, and in New England, to spend a few weeks in ascertaining the practicability of procuring them. As the result he has found four, whom, from his own personal acquaintance, and from accurate investigation, he esteems well qualified to become missionaries in this country, and who are willing to enter this field of labour. continuing a partial aid after they shall have become permanently located. To one of these gentlemen, Rev. Mr. Kellogg, of Albany, Vt., we shal! forward a commission immediately, and all his expenses we shall defray. There are three others whom we wish to introduce. Rev. Joseph Curtiss of Windsor, Vt., to go to Lenoxville and the adjacent towns. Rev. Orlando G. Thatcher, Bradford South, New. Hampshire, to go to Stukely and vicinity. Rev. Jubilee Wellman, of Warner, N. H., to go to Milbourne and vicinity. If they were already on the ground, and with people able to do something, we should not hesitate to assume the responsibility of giving them the remainder of their support. But for the reasons given above, the expense will be more than we can well sustain, without some help. We calculate, that if we should give each one a commission for three months, and for that time assume the whole responsibility of his support, as we must do, and as you would know that we must do, if you knew the circumstances of the case, the expense for the four would be about $400. We should then, for the first year after their location, be obliged to give them $150 each at least. My object in writing now is to ascertain if your Society would co-operate with us; and the proposition we have to make is this: Let your Society give these three gentlemen a commission for three months to those places named, with the ordinary allowance for that time; at the end of that time the people will be prepared to take some measures to retain and support them. them, application could be made to you; Then, if your Society chose to retain If not, application could be made to us, and we will then take them off your hands. Our Sunday school will support one. Per. haps in no way could you more effectually aid us. We feel that this is a peculiarly favour. able time to obtain that ministerial aid which we have been so long seeking. AND YET THERE IS ROOM. If these four missionaries come, there will then be three more places whose wants are very pressing. Stanstead. We have passed by this, because we understand that Mr. Storrs has promised to send a man there. Next to Montreal, it is the most important station. As the stations into which they must be introduced are new, the people without organization or churches, the expense of introducing them, and of sustaining them for a period, till the people can become ac-in the province. quainted with them, and willing to sub. scribe something for their support, will be considerable. We hardly feel able to defray all that expense with the prospect of VOL. VI Hull. A house of worship built; a church organized. Mr. Nichols laboured there three years with excellent effect. Left on account of ill health. Situated 28 41 have been admitted on examination. || to have a minister in the spring, if possi Two years ago, it might be said of the From thence we went to Niles, and pass church, that all its members, except two, the Sabbath. It is a pleasant little thrive; had not paid more than five dollars in any village; expecting to have a church form, for the support of the Gospel. Since ganized soon; very anxious to have a that time, the church paid for preaching, minister; still hoping that one may the first year, one quarter of the time, sent there by the A. H. M. S., and eve $75; the second year, $130; only one now expecting him. half of which labour was performed, and $65 paid, this year, with a loss of members, by removal, who, the previous year, contributed $49 50, the church has raised $75 for my support, one half my time. From the Rev. E. Kent, Shelbyville su RIPENING UNTO THE HARVEST. I am occupying a field which, when ! came to the country four years since, list Presbyterian. No churches had been ut never enjoyed the ministerial services of ganized; and in both places where Ilbour, not more than five or six pious per sons friendly to Presbyterians lived. There had been a Sabbath school in one of the neighbourhoods for a few weeks. Neb brary. No Temperance Society. Now there are churches in both places, embra cing, in all, 45 members. Sabbath schoo and a Bible class are now sustained. Bot Mr. M. has recently removed from his former field of labour in Fayotte county, to La Porte, a thriving village in the northern part of the state, where he reports his prospects as highly encou raging. The church under his care consists of twenty members, and the population is increasing. More than half his support, it is expected, will be raised by the people. The following is his notice of several places which he visited on his way to Laof the schools are furnished with libraries Porte, which present INVITING FIELDS OF LABOUR. Arrived at Greenville on Friday. As they are destitute of preaching, yielded to their solicitations to spend the Sabbath with them. A heavy fall of snow detained us there ten days. Was assured that if a good active man were there, they would raise $200 towards his support, and that another congregation, seven miles distant, would raise a similar sum, which would support a man in these two places. I be. caine much interested in their condition, and had it not been for other engagements, should have been strongly tempted to re. main there. At St. Mary's, we passed a Sabbath; had a very respectable congre. gation as to number; found no church, but a few members, anxious for a preached Gospel. This is a destitute region. At Fort Wayne, met a very cordial reception from brother Chute, and other Christian friends. He is evidently doing good. From Fort Wayne we proceeded to Ehkhart Prairie, where we passed the next Sabbath; found the people, as some of them expressed it, "almost starved out." The Macedonian cry from that interesting region is loud, and waxes louder and louder. Both places have Temperance Societies embracing, in all, 80 or 90 members. Both congregations are doing something for the Ed. Society, in our state, and occasionally something for some of the other beneve lent Societies. It is the day of small things with us. Most of the members are young married people, who are clearing op the farms, and have not much to give. But they occupy an excellent soil, and more may be reasonably expected from the hereafter. MICHIGAN TERRITORY. LABOURS AND REWARDS. My labours in preaching and visiting the people in Pontiac and its vicinity, have been uninterrupted. I find, that not only on the Sabbath, but on every day of the seven I must be a working man. My whole time is occupied by business ready ways thought was the happiness of the to my hands; just the thing which I al missionary. As the results, though I have not that to tell you which I have longed to st still I can tell of some blessings which I almost regretted that I had the Lord has sent. The attendance has al given encouragement here. I think I ways been good, and the audience marked regard their cry? We then passed the iron works and South Bend, without making much delay. These places ought I have ever felt, that to feed the flock of Christ, and direct them in the business of the Master, was a sufficient object to allure |