needed and earnestly called for by the condition and wants of the inhabitants.Sabbath schools were established in some of the villages, and appeared to be aying a foundation for durable improvement. In multitudes there was, indeed, deplorable indifference on subjects infinitely important, and sectarian zeal, bout things of inferior value, unhappily prevented union among the thoughtful. Still, it was manifest, that the public sentiment was gradually becoming more avorable to religious institutions, and to a system of instruction strictly evangelcal; and true ministers of Jesus Christ would find, in that region, a very wide and inviting field for usefulness.

The Rev. John F. Bliss has a pastoral charge in Murray, county of Gennesee. He was employed sixteen weeks, chiefly in that county. In former missionary excursions he had acquired an extensive acquaintance with the settlements and the people. He was received with great cordiality in every place that he visited. The inhabitants of many towns were now generally attentive to preaching, when opportunities were enjoyed. He often had crowded assemblies, and he ound it easy and delightful to speak to them about their salvation. Through he whole period, he delivered from seven to ten sermons in a week. Numbers, n various places, were subjects of serious impressions. But these statements were not all of them applicable to every section. The country, through an extensive range on each side of the Ridge, was full of people, but, in a spiritual view, deplorably destitute and desolate. There were thirty-four churches in the county, and only twelve pastors. Sectarian bigotry divided the people, and consequently rendered them weak.-Able ministers would be of incalculable use in trengthening the feeble, and thus laying foundations for the permanent enjoyment of evangelical privileges.

It may be remembered, that the Rev. John Spencer has, many years, been wholly devoted to missionary employ ment in the Holland Purchase, especially in the western and southern parts, and the surrounding settlements. During the ast year, he travelled twenty-seven hundred miles, delivered three hunfred and seventy-one sermons, admitted numbers to the fellowship of the churches, often administered baptism and the Lord's supper, and with great liligence attended to the laborious duties of a missionary and minister of the Gospel. He was the happy witness of revivals in two settlements. Worshipping assemblies were generally increasing. The people, in many places, were exerting themselves more than formerly for the support and enjoyment of Christian institutions and the means of salvation. Professors of religion, with few exceptions appeared to walk in love, and to adorn the doctrine of God our Savior. The state of society, for a number of years, has been gradually amelorating. Amidst numerous scenes that were unpleasant and trying, he found many encouragements. He has long lamented very feelingly and deeply the want of good and faithful ministers in that extensive portion of the Redeemer's ineyard.

PENNSYLVANIA.

In different periods of the year 1818, the Rev. Ebenezer Kingsbury labored wenty-five weeks as a missionary. His pastoral charge is in Harford, county fif Susquehanna. He spent several weeks in the county of Broome, State of New-York, and bordering on Pennsylvania. The greater part of his labors, however, was in the counties of Susquehanna, Wayne, Luzerne, and Bradford. in some places iniquity abounded and the love of many seemed to have waxen told. In several others he witnessed special revivals of religion. He was often Aruck with evidence, that the Lord had very graciously regarded missionary abors. They were made instrumental in promoting sobriety and social order. Nor could he doubt, that they had been means in the divine hand of bringing nany sinners to repentance, and pardon, and life eternal. A great increase of hese labors was needed and importunately requested. Generally, in the places (which he visited, the meetings were more full and solemn, than in any precedng year. Appearances were thus highly encouraging to continued and augmented exertions in this heavenly cause.

The Rev. M. Miner York has a pastoral charge in Wysox, county of Susqueanna. His travels and labors were, a considerable part of them, over the same

ground and in the same places with those of Mr. Kingsbury. He spent abo thirty-two weeks in missionary service. In this amount of time, however, the latter months of the year before are included. He found a general, though t a universal desire to attend the preaching of the Gospel. Several revivals of attention to religion filled him with solicitude and joy. Numbers were anxiously inquiring the way to Zion. Others were rejoicing, there was reason to hope.i that divine peace which is inseparable from true repentance, and which "pass eth all understanding."

The Rev. Oliver Hill was employed nineteen weeks in the counties of Susqu hanna, Bradford and Luzerne, and in the adjacent county of Broome, State New-York. He felt more sensible than ever of the difficulties, which inevitabi attend the inhabitants of new settlements, especially on the great subjects of edu cation, morality and religion. Discordant opinions among those who professed feel the importance of these subjects, and deadly heresies adopted by many oth ers, were evils extensively prevalent. They tended to weaken the hands an discourage the hearts of missionaries. Numerous, on the other hand, were the encouraging and animating circumstances. While, to the spiritual eye, tha large extent of country exhibited proofs, not a few, of desolation, numbers people might be found, who loved Zion and her glorious King. They prayed fo the prosperity of Jerusalem. They gratefully rejoiced in that Christian benev lence which sent them missionary aid. With much feeling and earnestness the solicited the continuance of this kindness-hoping and praying for the arrival a faithful ministers sent by the pious liberality of the Redeemer's friends in th older and, for the present, more favored settlements. In a number of instances he found precious evidences of the Lord's gracious work, manifested in revival of religion, and in hopeful conversions.

OHIO.

On the Connecticut Western Reserve, there is a respectable number of mis sionaries, of whom nearly every one has a pastoral charge requiring by contrad a part of his time. The remainder is devoted, by direction of the Trustees, the destitute settlements. Several of the missionaries in that quarter do, d Course, and often, succeed each other, travelling over the same ground, an laboring in the same places. They are many of them, witnesses of the sam important facts pertaining to revivals and hopeful conversions; the formation a churches and the installation of pastors; the progress of literary, moral, an religious improvements; and, generally, the successful exertions of missionar and other charitable societies. They severally report the same interesting fact and their representations, though various in language and style, are substantiall harmonious. To mention such facts under every name would be repetitions an impossible.

On the 19th of last August, the Rev. Ephraim T. Woodruff was installed pasto of the church in Wayne, county of Ashtabula. He labored twenty-six weeks as missionary. This period embraces time both previous and subsequent to hi installation. The people of one town were miserably divided by sectarian feel ings and prejudices. In a goodly number of others there was an affectiona unanimity among those who felt the importance of religion. These, in the lan guage of grief which the heart feels, lamented the absence of those privilege enjoyed by people who are favored with the regular means of grace, and they ver often repeated their expressions of gratitude to those, who, by missionaries, sen them the preaching of the Gospel. In several places were souls, under seriou impressions of their sinfulness and ruin, inquiring the way to salvation.

In the town of Tallmadge is the pastoral charge of the Rev. Simeon Wood ruff. He labored twenty-two weeks as a missionary, and principally in th southern parts of the Reserve. People were rapidly increasing in that sectio of the new settlements. Many churches were recently formed. He observed great revivals of attention to the things of eternal life. The fruits of former r vivals, however, were in general happy. Numerous charitable societies wer instituted. Meetings for public worship and instruction were, almost universally well attended. Individual instances of seriousness, under religious impression were frequent, and the cause of Zion was evidently prevailing.

The Rev. Joseph Treat has a pastoral charge in Sharon. He spent thirtyseven weeks in missionary service, including the latter parts of the preceding year. He labored a considerable time in the western divisions of the Reserve. Settlements were then lately commenced in the county of Huron. Eight churches were organized, but not one of them had a pastor when his journal was transmitted. Many missionaries were needed in that portion of the frontier. In December, 1818, the Portage Missionary and Education Society was formed. It comprehended the pastors and churches, and others friendly to its benevolent purposes, in the four western counties. Among the people of several towns, es. pecially those of the older settlements, there was a prevailing seriousness. Saints were edified, sinners were alarmed. Though the year was not a season distinguished by revivals, yet in one of the towns there was a powerful work of the Lord; and many, in proportion to the whole population, were hopefully brought out of darkness into marvellous light.

In Aurora is the pastoral charge of the Rev. John Seward. Fifteen weeks were devoted by him to missionary employment. During that period, his travels were extended from the river Ohio, to Upper Sandusky. On his way thither, he passed one night in a village of Mohawks. Several of them came from Canada, and had been favored with something of a religious education. They assembled in the evening and spent an hour in sacred singing. The hymns or psalms which they sung were in their own language. The tunes in which they expressed the praises of God were Wells, Bridgewater, and others of a similar character used for ages, without being impaired, by Christians in Europe, and in every part of the United States. Those Indians were connected with the Methodist church, and some of them appeared to be much engaged in religion.—While traversing regions thus remote in the West, he beheld a vast tract of wilderness filling rapidly with people, and yet almost entirely destitute of those spiritual means which Christ makes effectual to salvation. The call for more missionaries was, consequently, great and constantly increasing. Some of those, that had been, a number of years, on the ground, were almost worn out with the hardships and fatigues of a missionary life in the wilderness. Let more be, therefore, speedi y sent into the immense field. The numerous churches already planted were in their infancy. Unless cherished and nourished by faithful ministers, they would wither and die.

The Rev. Caleb Pitkin has a pastoral charge in Charlestown. During the labors of twenty-five weeks, he found the minds of many very seriously impressed. In a few towns he witnessed remarkable revivals. The general state of religion did not, however, essentially differ from that of the foregoing year. By many, in all the places which he visited, missionaries were very thankfully received. "When can you come again?" was an affectionate inquiry and often repeated.Much ground was already gained from the enemy. To preserve it, would require continued and energetic exertions. The efforts must, also, be augmented, if the friends of Christ would see the benign influences of the Gospel more widely diffused. By the divine blessing on labors hitherto performed, through the benevolent charities of God's people, the cause of evangelical truth had evidently acquired much strength. In numerous sections, the face of things in a moral view, had been greatly improved. The clamor raised by the unrenewed heart against the distinguishing truths of the Gospel had, in some places, considerably subsided. This fact appeared the more remarkable because sectaries, of different and very diverse creeds and denominations, had combined to check, and to stop if possible, by ridicule and slander, and other methods of opposition, the progress and the propitious effects of such truths.-By means of a missionary society, established in the midst of that country, the good people intended and hoped to do what was in their power, as helpers, in the advancement of the Redeemer's kingdom. They could employ a few missionaries for short periods of time, and thus assist in the good work of promoting the best interests of mankind.

The pastoral charge of the Rev. William Hanford is in Hudson. His journal specifies the labors of eighteen weeks. In sundry places he found individuals whose minds were seriously impressed with a sense of their sinfulness, and the necessity of religion. Some were rejoicing in reconciliation, peace, and hope. With the exception of two or three towns, he witnessed nothing of genuine revi

vals. Where revivals had been enjoyed, a goodly number exhibited the Christian spirit. By their works they manifested their faith. Some who, two years before, had embraced and trusted very dangerous opinions, and whose practice had been correspondent, now appeared to be truly humble, and rejoiced to comply with the self-denying rules of the Gospel. By the civil authority he was called to preach at the execution of two poor Indians, in the county of Huron. On the first of July they were hung for murder. Under circumstances the most favorable, such a scene must be trying. It was, in that instance, peculiarly so. On the subject of religion the malefactors were ignorant as brutes. They had hearts of stone. They could understand nothing of the English language. The missionary knew nothing of theirs. The interpreter assured him, that it was impossible to make any leading sentiment of the Gospel intelligible to their minds. He could communicate to them nothing cor: ectly concerning the true character and mediatorial office of Christ. He could convey to them no conception of atonement. Their language had neither words nor phrases to express such ideas. They knew nothing of repentance or forgiveness. They had no words that conveyed such a meaning, nor could the sentiments of evangelical prayer be rendered, in the smallest degree, intelligible by any translation, of which their language was capable. They offered sacrifices, it was true, the interpreter said. But if they had any idea of a meaning in such services, it was only that of thanksgiving for favors received, or of rendering invisible powers propitious in future. Of repentance, forgiveness, atonement, holiness, or prayer, they had no idea. "They never pray," said the interpreter.-Notwithstanding these affecting embarrassments, he attempted, through the interpreter, to make them understand, that they were sinners. In the plainest methods he could devise, he endeavored to give them an idea of repentance and pardon, together with the way in which they might be forgiven. He labored much to make them understand the duty of themselves praying to the Great Spirit, that he would forgive them and make them happy. But he could perceive no evidence, that they comprehended his meaning. Sometimes they appeared dejected, and sometimes careless. He retired with a heavy heart, and felt, that he could do nothing but supplicate the throne of mercy in their behalf, and there leave them.

The Rev. Jonathan Lesslie is pastor of a church and congregation in Harpersfield. He spent thirty-eight weeks, including part of the year before. In the places which he visited, the last year, he had not the satisfaction of seeing powerful revivals. The happy effects, however, of missionary labors were extensively obvious. He felt an entire conviction, that if the benevolent founders and supporters of the Connecticut Missionary Society ever desired to establish the enjoyment of Christian institutions in that section of our country or ever hoped to be instrumental of the greatest good to multitudes of souls, their desires were in a great measure, thus far, fulfilled, and their hopes very happily answered. It has not been in vain, that they have sent the ambassadors of Christ into that distant wilderness.

The Rev. Luther Humphrey, whose pastoral charge is in Burton, spent thirtythree weeks as a missionary. A part of the time was in the preceding year. About three months of the last season he was afflicted with sickness and wholly unable to labor. To be deprived entirely of strength to labor in a cause so great and good, especially when calls for exertion were almost unceasing, was severely trying. Though in some places wickedness greatly abounded, and the profanation of God's name and Sabbath was awfully prevalent, yet, with these exceptions, the state of society through the settlements was growing better. Intelligence, morality and piety were advancing.

In Austinburgh is the pastoral charge of the Rev. Giles H. Cowles. Including a part of 1818, he spent thirty-seven weeks in missionary service. During the last year, four ministers received pastoral charges on the Reserve. A considerable number of churches were formed, and many additions made to those previously established.-Heretics were diligent, and in some places too successful in the propagation of their delusions. Not a few of the people were careless and hardened on subjects most interesting to man. These were causes of humiliation and grief. But much greater were the causes of rejoicing. Evidence had often appeared, that the labors of missionaries were rendered effectual unto salvation by the influences of the Holy Spirit. There has, doubtless been joy in heaven among the angels, over sinners by such instrumentality brought to repentance.

The Rev. Alvan Coe was thirty-two weeks in missionary service. Much of his labor was west of the Cuyahoga. He visited Upper Sandusky, and the Wyandots and Mohawks of that region.-He was conversant with the revivals which prevailed in those western settlements, during the autumn of 1818, and the winter following. In the ensuing spring and summer, those awakenings had very much disappeared. Their continuance was, of course, short. The effects, however, on several towns were pleasant. Numbers of those, who had been classed with the most profane, and heretical, and hardened transgressors, gave evidence of the new birth, by a thorough reformation in their manner of life. In many places meetings for devotion and religious instruction were holden on the Sabbath, and at other times. A few instances could be named, in which it appeared manifest, that the revivals received an early check by the very injurious, and, it may be added, unhallowed, introduction of sectarian controversy. As in every Christian country, so in that wilderness, the King of Zion testified, that his Spirit is a Spirit of love and peace. He retires from scenes of discord and strife.

The Rev. Abiel Jones has the care of a church and congregation in Farmington. He labored twenty-six weeks, chiefly in the vicinity of that town. In the early part of his travels, there were outpourings of the Holy Spirit on several places. At the time of his last visits, these favors seemed to have been withdrawn.-One instance had occurred, which exhibited a signal display of divine sovereignty in the employment of means for awakening the hardened in sin. A little boy, whose father was a profane infidel, went daily, with some other children, into the woods. His mother inquired of his sister, where they went? She replied, "Into the woods, to hear her brother pray." "And what does he pray for?" said the mother. She answered, “He prays for his father, and for the whole family, that they may have religion.' The father was deeply affected. The consequences to himself and others were apparently such as good people delighted to behold.

In Euclid the Rev. Thomas Barr has a pastoral charge. His journals of the last year, and of antecedent periods, recount the labors of forty-eight weeks. He spent much time in the destitute vicinity of his charge. Twice he visited the southern parts of the state. Once he went to Chillicothe and labored a considerable time in the neighboring towns. Those sections of Ohio had been very little favored with the means of useful education. He was often distressed by finding children, and youth, and families, unable to read, and especially to read with intelligence. Many of the schools were such as poorly deserved the name. Their teachers combined immorality with gross ignorance. The people had enjoyed still less, if possible, of advantages for sound instruction in the doctrinal and practical truths of the Gospel. The prevalence of profanity, intemperance, and Sabbath breaking, proved, that the influence of moral and religious principles was, at best, with multitudes extremely feeble; and in many instances, such influence was utterly imperceptible. An unconcerned neglect of religion, rather than direct opposition, was a prevailing trait of character. A few pious and intelligent people there were, who deeply deplored this state of society, and hoped and prayed for the much needed means of improvement. Frequently to families and small collections of people he read Tracts, and, as he trusted, with happy effect. He also distributed them, where they were likely to be useful. These remarks were applicable to the more thinly settled and retired parts of the state. He endeavored to awaken their exertions for the speedy attainment of the most useful and important improvements.

In the same desolate parts of the state, the Rev. Matthew Taylor labored twenty-eight weeks. He found occasion to lament the same evils, that are mentioned by Mr. Barr. In the great body of the people there was extreme indifference about the concerns of the soul, and preparation to meet God. Even professors of religion, many of them, seemed almost entirely conformed to the world. Concerning numbers of them it might be said, that if they manifested any degree of zeal, it was rather for particular and unessential forms, than for the vital experience and power of godliness. In most of the places he visited, however, he found individuals who were anxious to know the truth that is unto salvation.

In the autumn of 1818, the Rev. Amasa Loomis, whose pastoral charge is in Painesville, spent five weeks, a considerable part of them in the southern counties. He understood, that in morals the people were gradually improving. In