cents in cash, and some small article of goods. The aged and infirm received a blanket apiece. Those, who have addicted themselves to a life of labor, are in comfortable circumstances; as the soil produces very abundantly. BETHEL. THE station, to which the name of Bethel is now given, has been called, in some of our surveys, the French Camps. It will hereaf ter be designated as above. It is situated, as will be remembered, on the road leading through the Choctaw nation, from Tennessee to Natches. At p. 289 of our last volume, we gave a letter from Mr. L. S. Williams, who resides here as a teacher, and another from Mr. Wright, describing the origin and progress of what may properly be termed a "Revival of Religion," according to the prevailing use of that phrase. The influences of the Holy Spirit were manifest, in the surprising changes which took place in the characters of several very ignorant and wicked persons. On the 17th of November, 1822, a church was organized at this place; and four of those who had become hopefully pious during the past summer, publicly professed their faith in the Lord Jesus Christ. On the 19th of January, five others were admitted into the church. On the former occasion, Messrs. Kingsbury and Wright were the officiating clergymen; on the latter, Messrs. Wright and Bascom. Of the nine new members, eight are colored people; three men and five women: the ninth is a white man. Hopes are entertained, that one or two other blacks will soon be received into Christian fellowship; and that one other, who has left the world, has been admitted to the felicities of the church triumphant. The case of one of the converts is describe ed, by Mr. Williams, at some length. Premising that neither the missionaries, nor ourselves, believe bodily excitements to be any evidence whatever, either that convictions of sin, in a given case, are genuine in their nature, and salutary in their tendency, or that they are not so, we shall give a few extracts respecting her. A black woman, who has a family, had been in considerable distress of mind from the first of the awakening. This distress increas ed daily, till, from fasting and other causes, she became alarmingly indisposed, and to all human appearance in danger of speedy death. One day, after being left alone, she was found speechless and motionless; and in this state she remained, with but little alteration, for about twenty-four hours. At times she groaned deeply; her pulse was faint, and her limbs had upon them a cold chill. In short, she appeared to be on the borders of eternity. At length, however, she revived in some measure, but, for several hours afterward, continued speechless. She then smiled, and, lifting up her hands and eyes toward heaven, exclaimed aloud, "The Lord has forgiven me. I thank God, he has forgiven me." She immediately rose from her bed and walked, and appeared to be recovered from all bodily infirmity, except a degree of weakness. Her mouth was also opened to tell of the great change which had taken place in her views and feelings. She sent for her master, who has been rather opposed to the Gospel, and described, with much feeling, the state she had been in, and how she now felt. She called, also, for all her fellow-servants, who came together to the number of 45 or 50, when she addressed them in such a manner, that the most hardened were melted into tears. By her desire, and with the consent of her master, a messenger was sent a distance of four miles for their unworthy teacher. Though the day was past, and though my rest had been broken for two nights preceding, I went. My interview with those poor negroes and with their astonished master, was solemn and affecting beyond description. How changed the scene, since the night before, which I had spent at her house! A heavenly smile now sat upon her countenance. She has always been considered a very ignorant woman, and was never before inclined to say much. But now she spoke freely, except when she appeared to be almost overwhelmed with a view of the glory of God and of the greatness of His love. She said, "You are all strange to me. All things around me are new. I feel like I have just been born." During the time she was in the helpless sit uation above described, Mr. W. had frequently observed tears bursting copiously from her eyes, when she made not the least noise or motion. In explanation of this, she represented her feelings to have been, at that time, those of keen distress, lest she should become the prey of the great adversary. In her figur ative manner, she described herself as seeking for the gate of heaven, and crying to Jesus to let her in. "That's what made me cry," said she. "I'fraid Jesus not let me in. Then I think, I'll die at the gate; I wont go back. So I beg the Lord take me; let me in. I want to go where He is. Lord have mercy. I give up all to thee. Then Jesus come himself, and open the gate." This evening, continues Mr. Williams,was a very pleasant one to me, and to all those present who loved the Lord's appearing. We sung and prayed repeatedly. In the morning we met again. "The Lord let me sleep a little, said she," "then I wake praying; and I pray the whole night for more. ."—I prayed with them, and then left them; though not till I had evidence of the happy effects of what we had seen and heard on the minds of some who were present. The School at this Station. As late as Feb. 8, Mr. Williams wrote to the Corresponding Secretary as follows. The state and prospects of this school continue to be encouraging. The number of scholars is 24, besides our two children, making 26 in all. Only seven of this number are females. Eight of the scholars are full blooded Choctaws. Eight board at their homes; nine are supported wholly at the expense of the Board; and the others, chiefly by their parents. We have given names to some of those, who had only Indian names. We knew of none to be named as beneficiaries, and therefore thought proper to give them the names of the following friends and benefactors;-Adam Hodgson, Jonathan Allen, John Gambold, Elisha Yale, and Samuel Postlethwaite. The following testimony of Mr. Williams is peculiarly gratifying. The Christmas season was spent with much propriety by the blacks and some of our white neighbors. The former custom of riot and dancing was driven from the neighborhood to the distance of 14 miles, where were a few dissolute white men. Not only on Christmas day were there religious exercises at our house, but at other times, also, during the holiday week, did the blacks meet for prayer. MISSION AMONG THE CHEROKEES. TALONEY. We have stated more than once, that a spirit of inquiry on religious subjects was evidently gaining ground at this station. Several of the Cherokees, who reside in the neighborhood of Mr. Hall, have, it is hoped, been made to> feel the value of the Gospel, and to love its sacred truths. As our work is now taken and read by a number of the Cherokees who understand the English language, and as the contents of it, at least so far as they respect the Indians, are made known to a considerable extent in that nation; there will be an evident impropriety in our naming the individuals above alluded to, or in our entering very minutely into a description of individual cases. We shall, however, lay before our readers some extracts from Mr. Hall's journal, which have special reference to the work of divine grace, which he has witnessed at Taloney. July 21, 1822. Sabbath. A respectable number of the natives attended divine service. Mr. Chamberlain, being present, preached all day. In the afternoon, he addressed himself, through an interpreter, to those Cherokees who cannot understand English. The meetings were continued more than four hours; and the people staid more than an hour longer, for further instruction. August 18. Sabbath. Those, concerning whom we have a hope, remained two hours after our public service, desiring more particular instruction. Many questions were asked them, and in all their answers they discovered a humble dependence on the merits of Christ, and of him alone for salvation.. Sept. 22. A brother of the Baptist denomination spent the day with us. He appears much rejoiced to see the work of the Lord in this place. About the last of October they were visited by Mr. Posey, late Baptist missionary at the Valley Towns. He was much surprised and gratified by the change, which had taken place at Taloney, since his last visit there, about a year before.-On the 1st of November, an Indian was present at an evening meeting, who had not been present before at that place. He appeared to be considerably anxious with respect to his spiritual welfare. "He knelt during prayer," says Mr. Hail, "which I have known no adult natives do, at this place, till they had been brought to feel themselves to be sinners."-On the 8th, the two brothers, McKee and Israel Folsom, ar. rived at Taloney from the Foreign Mission School. . Nov. 10. Sabbath. This has been a truly interesting day. Our little congregation was composed of people from six different nations or tribes. At our evening meeting, more were present than could be accommodated with seats. Concerning the youths above named, Mr. Hall, says: "They have left a very favorable impression on the minds of the people here, respecting missionaries and their labors." 21. Had occasion to punish one of my scholars, the son of a widow, who I trust is a pious woman. At noon he ran away. But as I was returning to the school after dinner, his uncle came with the truant. His uncle said it was the mother's opinion, that I did not punish the boy enough. She wished me to deal with him, as though he were my own. What different views does the Gospel give those who receive it, even with respect to family government! A few months ago, this boy would have been pitied and excused by his mother and friends, to his great injury; but now they apparently feel the force of the sacred injunction, "Chasten thy son while there is hope, and let not thy soul spare for his crying." Prov. xix, 18. 24. Sabbath. Our meeting very well attended. Appointed in the evening a meeting for inquirers, at which our room was full. After singing, and prayer, and a few remarks, leave was given for any to speak, who felt desirous to do so. Five Cherokees spoke in turn, in their own language, on the great subject of religion. The faces of some were bathed in tears, while they were speaking. One, who had been a most violent opposer, said, "It is high time for us all to quit our bad ways. Our friend Hall has been here a long while telling us how we ought to do. We have not minded him. We have seen him in distress, and have not pitied him. We have viewed him as our enemy. But now we all know him to be our best friend. Should I see him again in trouble, I would give him a hundred dollars in a moment, if that would relieve him. We have many children. What will become of them, if they go on as we have done; I cannot help weeping now, that I have listened to wicked white men, and have not attended to religion before."-This man spoke 15 or 20 minutes in this strain; and his looks, gestures, and voice, indicated that he felt what he said. 27. It is now more than six months, since we opened a weekly evening meeting, at our house, on Wednesday, and another on Friday, at Mr. Sanders's, a ile hence. We have, also, had extra meetings, as circumstances seemed to require. Sometimes meetings have been held every evening in the week. No one stated meeting has yet been neglected. O how much a brother is needed to assist in, or take charge of, these great and responsible labors. Mr. Hall mentions elsewhere, that Mr. Butrick had preached repeatedly at Taloney, and in the neighborhood, and in other parts of the nation. More itinerating missionaries are greatly needed both for the Cherokee and Choctaw nations. 29. The converts took up most of our time, while together, in conversing one with another in their own tongue. One of them, for the first time in public, led in prayer. A precious few here, who a short time since, were far off from God, have been made nigh by the blood of Christ. O what everlasting praise is due to Him, who worketh all things after the counsel of his own will! In acknowledging a letter from the Corresponding Secretary, Mr. Hall says: I have read it to the beloved converts, and they seemed pleased to learn, that you and the dear people of God at the north, think of them. They wish me to tell you, that they believe they have too much happiness in religion to be willing to give it up for the foolish pleasures of the world; and that they can never be sufficiently thankful that a teacher has been sent to them. Mr. H. is very desirous that a church should be organized at Taloney without delay; and that those, who give satisfactory evidence of piety, "should be received and acknowledged as members of Christ's visible church; for which they are desirous, if thought worthy." For those, who, it is hoped, have passed from death unto life, prayers should be offered up, by the friends of missions, without ceasing. A convert in a Christian land is ex. posed to great temptations; but to how much greater, among the heathen! When surrounded by numerous Christian friends, and numerous Christian privileges, and having all the support, which an early Christian education can give him;--he is still liable to fall: how imminent, then, the danger of one, whose acquaintances are mostly pagans, whose religious privileges are few, and who, from infancy, has had scarcely any guide but a depraved heart! Donations TO THE AMERICAN BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS FOR FOREIGN MISSIONS. 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