to stir up his few children, to take hold on him by prayer. At length the little cloud arose, and came over where we were assembled, and the richest bless

ble promise, but very skeptical. Another had for several years been an infidel, and tried hard to ruin the souls of his young associates. A third, was a man of family, who had been a Universalistings descended upon us. Soon it was for eight years. These are now numbered among the friends and followers of the Savior. Many new family altars have been erected, and additional lights have been set up in the midst of us, which we hope will shine brighter and brighter, unto the perfect day.

Encouragement to prayer.

I would not forget to mention one fact, as affording great encouragement to prayer. At the commencement of the meeting, one of our sisters requested, that her household might be especially remembered at the throne of grace, stating, that in her family there were six adults, all impenitent. They were made the subjects of prayer, and ere the meeting closed, five of them were hopefully converted. We feel that the Lord has done great things for us, whereof we are glad.

clearly manifest, that God was operating on the hearts of sinners. The crowded assembly, the solemn stillness, the fixed attention, the starting tear, and the sighs of distress, showed that God was there. A more solemn and interesting meeting, I never attended. The aged sinner, who had been for near three score years, hardening under the preaching of the Gospel in other parts of the country, was seen, with trembling limbs, and a broken heart, coming forward to ask the prayers of God's people.

The result of the meeting, appeared to be glorious, and every circumstance seemed to say, it is not by might nor by power, but by the Spirit of the living God.

From Rev. Wm. Chamberlin, Missionary in destitute places in Alton Presbytery, Ill.

My field includes all the vacant places

From Rev. J. Ballard, Griggsville, Ill. in Illinois, below 39° of N. latitude,

Patient continuance and gradual im

provement.

The whole town is a temperance society-there is no grog-ship in the place. The church is now in a more interesting state, than it has been for some time-we have had several cases of discipline, and some of its dead weights are removed. There is more union and engagedness, than there has been for some time.

There has been a precious season of revival, about seven miles from this place, in a neighborhood newly settled, and till within a short time since, entirely destitute of preaching. Two of the members of this church, moved into the neighborhood, and requested me occasionally to come and preach a lecture -which I did. They finally concluded to hold a meeting of several days' continuance. At first, circumstances seemed to operate against the success of the meeting; but the Lord knew best, how

though I have not been able to visit but a small part of it. My labors the past year, have been confined to Jersey, Macoupin, Madison, St. Clair and Perry counties.

At my different preaching places, and connected with my own labors, I have known 35 hopeful conversions. I have received to the different churches, 40 by profession, and 8 by letter. There are flourishing teinperance societies, in all iny preaching places. A majority of the inhabitants are members, but I am not able to state their definite number.

Churches organized.

I have organized two churches. One at Troy, Madison county, consisting now of 17 members: the other, at Ninemile-Prairie, Perry county, consisting of 40 members. This last church has a licentiate laboring with them, whom they have called to become their pastor, which call, I hope, he will accept. They

report.

I have not, the last quarter, been without the accompanying influence of the Holy Spirit, in my public administrations. I have, however, found my labors too much for my health, (which for some

are building a large school-house, which neighborhood of Lake Michigan, back of Chithey intend to use for a meeting-house cago. The following is from a more recent for the present. I think, that church is destined to do much good in southern Illinois. I spent the last two Sabbaths in March, at Nine-mile-Prairie, preached twelve times; administered the sacrament, and held prayer meetings three evenings. The Lord was indeed with us. Christians were melt-years past, has suffered from chronic ed down at his presence, and sinners infirmities,) so that I have lost two Sabwere converted to him. Seven were re- baths. Through the goodness of God, ceived to the church, and about as many I am now, however, able to prosecute more, are hoping. Of those received my labors as usual. Sufficient time has into the church, all but one date their elapsed, to test the genuineness of the change, before this meeting commenced. work, in the places mentioned in my At Troy, about 200 dollars have been last report. And I am happy to say, that subscribed for the purpose of building a the members of the little churches which meeting-house, and the work has been I formed, remain steadfast and united. commenced. O, that they might have I have endeavoured to receive none one steadily to break to them the bread as members, who did not give satisfacof life! tory evidence of conversion-iny object being Gospel purity in a church, rather than great numbers. A few weeks since, I administered the sacrament on the North Branch, where 9 were received as members-making 21 now in communion at that place. A Sabbath school has been formed in the district, under the care of one of the deacons; a monthly concert established; and a regular weekly prayer meeting— all of which, are now well sustained. Tippling and dram drinking, were quite common before the meeting of last winter, but now, temperance has its staunch advocates in the members of the little church, and total abstinence is the order of the day in the community.

Prospect and retrospect.

During the past year, when travelling to distant places, to look up a little flock, here and there, and especially during this long winter, while taking long journeys on the rough frozen ground, with a worn-out horse, I have often been almost discouraged, and ready to say, "it is all in vain, I am spending my strength for naught." But when I can look back at the end of the year, on the path by which the Lord has led me, and see the changes that have been made, I am ready to exclaim, "Lo! what hath God wrought?"

In view of what he has done in this field, the past year, the angels have rejoiced-the saints in heaven, have rejoiced-the saints on earth, have rejoiced-and I will rejoice, thank God, and take courage. And I hope, I shall be able to enter on the duties of the suing year, with renewed zeal.

Similar results, have followed the meeting on the Ridge, although the members of the church in that settlement are so much scattered abroad in different neighborhoods, that they find it impracticable to sustain any other, than Sabbath and monthly church en-meetings. They also have a flourishing Sabbath school, under the care of the deacon. Last Sabbath, I administered the sacrament for the second time to the Ridge church. It was a season of deep interest, although the weather prevented some from being present, who intended to unite with us on that occasion.

From Rev. E. E. Wells, Missionary to destitute places in the vicinity of Chicago, Ill.

In the Home Missionary for May, p. 9, is an account of the blessing of God on our missionary labors, at different points in the

I have also to report an interesting meeting which I held at Flag-Creek, (one of my preaching stations, 18 miles

General attention to religion,

year, has been more or less awakened The public mind, during the last on the subject of religion, in this whole region. At the spring meeting of our Presbytery, it was remarked by our oldest members, that they had never seen, since they had been in the state, such a general disposition, on the part of the multitude, to hear. This dispo sition has been seized on by errorists, to disseminate their various heresies.

S. W. from Chicago.) A few profes-monishing his hearers to beware of sors of religion resided in that place. them, and especially to their Sabbath The minds of some had been made schools. The Campbellites are evidentsolemn and tender, by the happy ly on the move. We have learned by and triumphant death of a christian experience, that in some places, at brother, which took place in the neigh- least, the most effectual way to comborhood a few days before the com- bat them, as well as other errorists, mencement of my efforts. The Lord is to let them alone, and preach the had thus prepared the way for what truth. followed. After preaching a few evenings, a general interest seemed to per.vade the community. The Spirit of God began to search the hearts of professors, and there was a humbling of the soul, before the Lord. One individual, for years a member of a church, and the head of a numerous family, confessed, that since coming into this country, he had thrown himself upon the world, had neglected family religion, and forsaken his God and Savior; and with deep contrition, he resolved to return to his Father's house. In the settlement were a number of interest-In many places, the difficulty we have ing young men, but unconverted. At to contend with, is nominal Christianity the commencement of the meeting, they banded together, and determined, fessors. In many towns, I frequently -too many preachers-too many prothat although they would attend on the find whole neighborhoods "all in the preaching, yet they would not be influ-church," but whose daily walk show enced by the efforts made. The Spirit of God arrested them; their ranks were broken, and now, all except two, are rejoicing in the hope of the Gospel. I expect to organize a church there. Fifteen have applied for admission, and some more will probably come forward. Others will probably join in the Methodists. The people have within a few weeks, erected a commodious building, which will serve, for the present, the double purpose, of school and meetinghouse.

INDIANA.

Successful treatment of errorists.

A great effort has been made by them to prejudice the public against, what they call, "college larnt preachers." One of these "holders forth," came into our village recently, and preached in a private house near my dwelling. His whole harangue was taken up in abusing "college preachers," and ad

them to be still in the gall of bitterness and bonds of iniquity.

statedly preach, have been, during the The different churches, to which I for a more extended organization of Sabquarter now reported, making efforts bath schools in their churches and the neighborhoods that surround them. So books, some four new schools will be soon as they can procure the necessary organized in neighborhoods where there never have been schools. I am pleased to see, that each member is beginning to feel, that he has something to do for Christ.

I am happy to report, that there is now in our village and neighborhood, a better state of religious feeling, than there has been since I have been laboring here. Our last communion was a delightful season indeed. All the evangelical denominations of the place and neighborhood, sat down together around the table of their common Lord and Master. Each one, we humbly hope, arose from that table, with the determination, to live more to the honor and glory of the Savior, than he had ever before done.

Address

Of Rev. 8. L. Pomroy, at the Annual Meeting of the A. H. M. 8.,

In support of the following Resolution:

Resolved, That the Gospel of Jesus Christ is || adapted to the necessities of nations, not less than of individuals.

nations, is evident enough from various signɛ which are visible all around our horizon. What, for instance, means that fanatical spirit which pervades the whole country, and which is so easily kindled into a flame?

The first inquiry, said Mr. P., which natuWhat is indicated by the existence of that rally presents itself, is, what are "the necessities of nations?" What are the necessities reckless, infernal mob-spirit, which ever and anon stalks abroad, scattering fire-brands, arof France, Spain, England, or any other counrows and death? What means that sighing try? The answer is, the necessities of a nation are precisely those things in which it falls of the prisoner which I hear, that clanking of short of attaining or securing the great object chains, about which men are afraid to speak, of the social compact. The object aimed at, that deep, smothered, yet audible groan which theoretically and professedly, by national or is going up from three millions of abused and ganizations, is the security of individual, per-crushed spirits into the ear of the Lord God sonal rights. Among these may be mention- Almighty? What means that dark, fiendish ed a man's physical rights-his right to life, spirit, that may be seen sitting upon the crest, or creeping, like a snake among the folds of and to the means requisite to sustain it; his intellectual rights-the right to think, to know, every storm-cloud that passes over the land? to argue freely according to conscience, the -a lying, truckling spirit, with one eye, and highest and dearest of all liberties; moral that as Carlyle said of Robespierre, "sea green;" and one object in view, to wit, the rights-rights of conscience-the right to worship God when and where and how he pleases, next election, which he means to carry by provided he does not infringe upon the rights any means, by all means, fair or foul-a spirit of others; domestic rights, the inviolability of that is ready to ally or sell himself to Popery the family compact; social rights, the rights or Slavery, to Joe Smith or the Devil, or any of man as a member of human society; im- other potentate or power that will give him voters and votes? mortal rights-his rights as an accountable creature of God, destined to eternity-the right to abandon his sins, to love and serve God, and All these are human prepare for heaven. rights, inalienable rights, DIVINE rights. The nation that should fully secure these individual rights, would accomplish the great end of its existence, and promote the highest welfare of man, as a physical, intellectual, moral,|| social, accountable, immortal being.

But what nation or kingdom under the whole heaven does thus fully secure the rights, and promote the highest welfare, of its citizens for time and eternity? Not one. Nations are made up of individuals, proud, selfish, revengeful, rebels against God. Can such a people enact laws and administer a government that shall not violate human rights? Judge ye?

How is it with our own beloved country? Are our constitution, our legislation, judicial proceedings, executive administrations, state and national, all "holy, just and good?" Are we, as a nation, doing all we can and ought to do, to promote the physical, intellectual, moral, social, eternal welfare of each and every inhabitant? Are there no physical necessities unprovided for among us? Have the wants of the human mind been every where met? Are there not some 700,000 free white persons in this enlightened land who can neither read nor write? What provision has been made for the moral and spiritual wants of this great community? There are large sections of the country where the Gospel can hardly be said to be preached at all.

That, as a nation, we have not attained the objects contemplated in the organization of

What means this trembling anxiety which many of our wisest men feel respecting the mighty armies that come thronging the great highway of nations, and pouring themselves upon our shores, and here rearing their citadels, arranging their forces, and preparing as they hope for the conquest of this glorious land? What is the matter? Where lies the ground for this anxiety? What mean, I say, all these elements of evil at work within the nation with such galvanic power-threatening to tear us asunder, or bury us in the gulf of eternal infamy and ruin? Do they not intimate at least that we have not yet attained the great benign and blessed objects for which nations were instituted? Is it not clear to a demonstration, that our necessities are great, our iniquities infinite? No man can open his eyes and not see, that we are full of wounds and bruises and putrefying sores, which have not been bound up, neither mollified with ointment, and our disease is not abating-our transgressions are not diminishing. We are daily sinking deeper and deeper in depravity.

Now the resolution, which I hold in my hand, affirms that the Gospel of Jesus Christ is adapted to the necessities of nations. And what, I ask, are the necessities of a nation, but the necessities of the individuals who compose the nation? Let the wants of the individuals of a nation, physical, intellectual, moral, social, be fully met; and what can that nation want more? What necessities remain ?

And surely, sir, it is not difficult to see how Christianity may elevate and bless a community. Look at its doctrines. Contemplate the character of its great Author, as revealed in

the scriptures of truth. What an object to hold up before the mind and heart of a mighty empire!

"Fly through the world, O Sun, and tell How dark thy beams compared to his."

Consider the character and work of Christ. What an irresistible charm there is in that cross on which he died! The cross is the symbol of the most glorious truth that evedawned on this benighted world. Christianity also teaches the brotherhood of the human family—a fact of momentous interest and im

portance.

Look at the precepts of the Gospel-its injunction of supreme love and obedience to God; respect for the magistrate and obedience to the laws; and impartial love to our neighbor.

Look at its institutions-its church organizations, its day of holy rest, its ministry of reconciliation, giving line upon line, precept upon precept.

Now these doctrines, precepts and institutions of Christianity are adapted to enlighten, elevate, purify, and bless a nation, by enlightening, elevating, purifying, and blessing the individuals who compose it.

make him an enemy, and shut up the door of his heart against all efforts to promote his spiritual good. The great mass of the Catholíc population among us certainly harbor no such designs, and if we would do them good we must treat them kindly. At any rate, if Protestantism cannot cope with Popery on this free soil, in the midst of Bibles, and Sabbaths, and schools, and seminaries; then I say let us give up the contest, and hasten back to Rome and get absolution as speedily as possible.

Let the Gospel have free course; let it be preached in its purity, and its principles be faithfully applied, and it will undermine the great blood-stained citadel of slavery, and send it down, chains, manacles, dungeons and all, like Lucifer and his hosts from the battlements of heaven, nine days deep into the gulf of annihilation; and in its place will spring up a bright and beautiful temple for God and liberty.

That mean, truckling, contemptible spirit of party, that is now corrupting and ruining the nation, will add speed to his flight, like a modern governmental defaulter, and never again set foot on these blessed shores.

The same Gospel, sir, and nothing but the Gospel, can long hold the elements of this nation in union. We are a "mingled people." Our interests clash-our prejudices in many things are at variance. If the Gospel go not forth in its power into all parts of the land, some who hear me will probably live to see this great nation dashed in pieces like a potter's vessel, and at the noise and crash of our downfall, every despot of the old world will rise from his throne and thank God that he was not doomed to be the citizen of an American Republic.

Let this Gospel with all its benign influences penetrate and permeate the nationlet it have free course; and who can doubt that all our physical, intellectual, moral, domestic, social, immortal rights and interests will be secure? Our fanatical tendencies will be arrested and cured. That fearful mass of brutish ignorance, which now hangs like a millstone about our necks, will be instructed and become instinct with life. The manufacture, sale and use of intoxicating drinks, as a beverage, will come to a per- The Gospel is what this nation wants, the petual end, and those "breathing holes of whole Gospel, and nothing but the Gospel. hell" be stopped up. Popery will sink like With this, we stand; without it, we fall. It a millstone in the sea and be found no more has already done and is doing a marvellous at all. It is not the Gospel, and cannot breathe work in this land; and I trust in God it will its atmosphere without losing its identity. If yet accomplish its full mission of mercy, we had faith as a grain of mustard-seed, we breaking down the strong holds of sin, and should never, for a moment, entertain feel-saving the millions that are ready to perish. ings of apprehension from this source. God Sir, I cannot but think there is hope for us in his providence is bringing these myriads as a nation. Why was God six thousand of poor ignorant beings to our shores, and years in preparing this rich, beautiful, magniscattering them among our Protestant popu- ficent country for the reception of our fathers? lation, that we may do them good-the good Why did he plant such a nation here? Why which we either would not or could not do has he intrusted to us such amazing interests? them in their own land. I wish I had five Would he have shown us such great things hundred hands, that I might go down to the if it had been his pleasure to kill us? Let shore and take by the hand every emigrant us fervently pray, that we may yet be truly as he sets his foot on our shores. I would say regenerated, and that the powers and functo him, brother, walk in. If you are hungry, tions of our government having been prowe have bread enough and to spare. If you perly adjusted, we may move along the bright are cold and naked, here you will find cloth-pathway of our history, dispensing rich and ing and shelter. If you are sick, we have still richer blessings even down to the final physicians and systems of medicine in abun-consummation of all things. dance, and they are at your service. Receive If such be the destiny that awaits us, we him thus, and you will find that an Irishman has a heart. You will make him believe, that, after all, there are good people among those Protestants; and will win him at length to the cause of truth. But if you go down to the shore, and double up your fist at him, and charge him with designs of treason and murder in coming hither, you at all events

may be quite sure that we have a work and a labor to perform of no trifling importance. Within 25 years a work must be wrought in this land such as we have not seen, and such as will put in requisition the faith, the energies, and all the resources of the church of the living God among us, or we go down-we sink forever.