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THE

Religious Miscellany.

CONTAINING INFORMATION RELATIVE TO THE

CHURCH OF CHRIST;

TOGETHER WITH INTERESTING

Literary and Political Notices which occur in the world.

"Say ye to the daughter of Sion, behold thy salvation cometh."

VOL I.

PRINTED AND PUBLISHED BY

FLEMING AND GEDDES,

South-Hanover Street,

CARLISLE.

1823.

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No. 1.

Religious Miscellany.

"Say ye to the daughter of Zion, behold, thy salvation cometh."
CARLISLE, JANUARY 17, 1823.

INTRODUCTION.

THE EDITOR, in exhibiting the first number of the MISCELLANY, is almost repelled, by the crowd of fears which 1 rush upon his mind. But the assuI rance, "Be not dismayed, for I am with you," with the conviction, that sincere intentions and honest efforts will be favorably received, inspire him with hope.

Vol. I.

ber and success of those institutions, which have not the mere temporal concerns of men, but their everlasting welfare as an object. My heart overflows with joy, and my eyes with tears, when I consider the happy and extensive effects which are likely to take place." The effects, which he afterwards enumerates, are in a measure secured. "The untutored mind will receive the peaceful principles of He is happy in being able to state, religion and virtue; the savage barbarithat he has already received patron- an will rejoice in the copious blessage from every denomination of chris-ings, and feel the benign effects of tians, in the borough and vicinity. civilization; the ignorant idolator will To those who have thus early given be directed to offer up his prayers and him their pledge of support, he tenpraises to the true God, and learn the ders his acknowledgments, and sinway of salvation through Jesus Christ. cerely hopes, that they may never The habitations of cruelty will behave any reason to repent of their come the abodes of peace and securiconfidence in him. ty, while ignorance and superstition shall give way to celestial blessing's of intelligence, purity and joy."

The present period is marked with strong and striking peculiarities. The spirit of benevolence, is urging the Christian world into most important and unceasing exertions with respect to the heathen. More than a Century's experience has only tended to magnify the importance of the Missionary Cause. "Who is there," says an eminent and pious writer, when contemplating the commencement and progress of missions, "that has any concern for the souls of men, and love for truth and religion, but what must rejoice at the promotion, num

Missionary Intelligence will occupy a considerable portion of the pages of the Miscellany. But as it is

intended to make the work a miscellaneous one, the editor will avail him self of every kind of news within his reach, interesting to the Christian community; and also give a brief summary of the most important e

vents.

Since his prospectus has been issued, several gentlemen of respectability and talents, have proposd to fur

Brief View of Missions.

nish occasionally, some scientific communications for the work, which the Editor will be happy to receive, being fully convinced, that whatever is calculated to promote the cause of literature will be well received by its Patrons.

With the fond hope that some good may redound from the Miscellany, and that he may be instrumental in promoting the cause of Christ, the Editor submits it to the public, with thankfulness for the encouragement received, and assurances, that no effort shall be wanting on his part to render it both interesting and useful. 'GEORGE FLEMING.

January 9th, 1823.

MISSIONARY INTELLIGENCE.

MISSIONARY STATIONS.

The following "brief view of the Missions," under the direction of "The American Board of Commissioners for Foreign Missions," is given for the satisfaction of those who may be anxious to judge of the extent to which they have carried their benevolent exertions. It is taken from the Appendix published in connexion with the Sermon of the Rev. Dr. Miller, which he delivered at the last Anniversary meeting of the Board, held in the city of New-Haven, Con. It will be useful as a table of refer

ence.

The board was instituted in June 1810; and incorporated June 20, 1812.

I. MISSION AT BOMBAY. This mission became fixed in 1814. The missionaries are engaged in three principal objects:-the translation of the Scriptures; the superintendence

of schools; and the preaching of the Gospel. The mission has three stations-Bombay, Mahim and Tannah. Bombay.-A large city on an island of the same name. It is the capital of all the British possessions on the western side of the peninsula, and is the primary seat of the mission.-Rev. Gordon Hall, Missionary; Mr. James Garrett, Printer. The widow of the

late Mr. Newell resides there.

Mahim.-Six miles from Bombay, on the north part of the island.-Rev. Allen Graves, Missionary.

Tannah. The principal town of the island of Salsette, 35 miles from

Bombay.-Rev. John Nichols, Missionary.

The missionaries had established 25 schools;-17 on the islands of Bombay and Salsette; and 8 at as many different places along one hundred miles of the adjacent coast. But of these 25 schools, they were obliged to suspend ten, about the middle of last year, for want of funds. The schools contain, on an average, about 40 scholars. The missionaries are now ready to print the whole Bible, translated by them into the Mahratta language, as fast as the means can be procured.

II. MISSION IN CEYLON.

This mission was established in the district of Jaffna, October 1816. It has five stations;-Tillipally, Batticotta, Oodooville, Panditeripo, and Manepy.

Tillipally.-Nine miles north of Jaffnapatam.-Rev. James Richards, and Rev. Daniel Poor, Missionaries. Nicholas Permander, Native Preach

er.

Batticotta.-Six miles north-west of Jaffnapatam.-Rev. Benjamin C. Meigs, and Rev. Henry Woodward, Missionaries, Gabriel Tissera, Native Preacher.

Oodooville.-Five miles north of Jaffnapatam.-Rev. Miron Winslaw, Missionary, Francis Malleappa, Native Preacher.

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Panditeripo.-Nine miles north-its of the state of Mississippi; on the west of Jaffnapatam.--Rev. John Yalo Busha creek; about 30 miles Scudder, M. D. Missionary.

Manepy.-Four miles and a half north-west of Jaffnapatam.-Rev. Levi Spaulding, Missionary, Philip Matthew, Native Preacher.

The blessing of God has attended the labors of the missionaries among the youths in the schools; especially at Tillipally, where those who had been longest in the schools principally resided. A silent, but preceptible, influence is also exerted on many natives in the district of Jaffna.

III. MISSION AMONG THE CHEROKEES.

This mission was established in 1817. It has three stations;-Brainerd, Creek-Path, and Taloney; and new stations are contemplated at High-Tower, Chatooga, Wills-Town, and other places.

Brainerd. Is the oldest station of the Board among the Indians; and is situated within the chartered limits of Tennessee, on the Chickamaugah creek, 250 miles N. W. of Augusta; 150 S. E. of Nashville; and 110 S. W. of Knoxville.-Rev. Ard Hoyt, Rev. Daniel S. Butrick, and Rev. William Chamberlain, Missionaries; Dr. Elizur Butler, Physician; messrs. Abijah Congar, John Vaill, John C. Ellsworth, Erastus Dean, Sylvester Ellis, and Ainsworth E. Blunt, Assistant Missionaries; and John Arch, a converted Cherokee, Interpreter.

Creek-Path.-100 miles W. S. W. of Brainerd. A school was established here April, 1820.--Rev. William Potter, Missionary.

Taloney-Sixty miles S. E. of Brainerd. A school was established here in May, 1820.-Messrs. Mondy Hall, and Henry Parker, Assistant Missionaries.

IV. MISSION AMONG THE CHOCTAWS,

Commenced at Elliot, in August, 1818. It has three stations;-Elliot, Mayhew, and the French Camps.

Elliot.--Within the Chartered lim

above its junction with the Yazoo; 400 miles W. S. W of Brainerd; and 145 from the Walnut Hills.-Mr. Cyrus Byington, Licensed Preacher and Missionary; Dr. William W. Pride, Physician; and Messrs. Moses Jewell, Joel Wood, Anson Dyer, Zechariah Howes, John Smith, and Elijah Bardwell, Assistant Missionaries.

Mayhew. On the Ook-tib-be-ha creek, 12 miles above its junction with the Tombigbee, and 100 east of Elliot. Commenced in the spring of 1820.Rev. Cyrus Kingsbury and Rev. Alfred Wright, Missionaries; and Messrs. Calvin Cushman, William Hooper, Samuel Wisner, Philo P. Stewart, and David Remington, Assistant Missionaries.

French Camps.-A settlement on the Natches road, south-west of Mayhew.-Mr. Loring S. Williams, Assistant Missionary.

There is

V. MISSION AMONG THE CHEROKEES
OR THE ARKANSAW,
Commenced in 1820.
only the station of Dwight.-On the
west side of Illinois creek; 4 miles
north of the Arkansaw river, 200
miles from the Arkansaw Post; and
500 up the Arkansaw, following the
course of the river.-Rev. Alfred Fin-
ney and Rev. Cephas Washburn,
Missionaries; and Messrs. Jacob
Hitchcock and James Orr, assistant
Missionaries.

VI. MISSION AT THE SANDWICH
ISLANDS.

Established in April, 1820. It has two stations;--Hanaroorah, and Wymai.

Hanaroorah.--On the island of Woahoo.-Rev. Hiram Bingham and Rev. Asa Thornton, Missionaries; Messrs. Daniel Chamberlain and Elisha Loomis, Assistant Missionaries; and Thomas Hopoo and John Honoore, Native Assistants.

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