the schools, and have greatly aided in deep- || cause of Sabbath schools around, as will be ening the interest, and increasing the contri- interesting and profitable to the schools bebutions in behalf of the West. fore which they will be read. In several instances, much regret, discou ragement, and even dissatisfaction has been expressed, by schools that have contributed to this object, that no such letters have been received. One school, that has sent out a large number of libraries-in all of which a request for corre spendence was sent has never received a letter. This school has become discouraged, and is now directing its contributions to some other object. It is very important to the successful and efficient pro secution of this enterprise, in behalf of destitute Sabbath schools, that, wherever a request for correspondence accompanies a donation, such request be faithfully and promptly complied with. The letters should give an account of the schools aided, and such facts and statements connected with the It may be interesting to the friends of your excellent Society, to learn that the Mass. S. S. SOCIETY, in its labors as an auxiliary to your missionaries and churches, has appropri ated for their benefit, within three months, one hundred and twelve libraries, at a cost of $1196,29. In addition to these, the SOCIETY has transmitted, within the same period, a large number of libraries of second-hand books, some of which were very valuable. The numerous applications on hand, yet unanswered, will receive attention as fast as the means of the Society will permit. A. BULLARD, Secretary Mass. S. S. Society. Boston, August 16, 1844. Appointments by the Executive Committee of the A. H. M. S., from July 1st to Aug. 1st, 1844. Not in commission last year. Rev. Miles Doolittle, Destitute chhs., Buffalo Rev. Josiah Hawes, Scienceville, N. Y. Rev. Chas. Beecher, 2d Ch. Fort Wayne, Ind. Rev. F. H. Ayres, Long Ridge, Ct. Re-appointed. Rev. Isaac D. Cornwall, Head of Delaware, N. Y. Rev. Nathaniel Pinne, Union Center, N. Y. Rev. J. J. Jones, Welch Ch., New-York. Rev. J. B. Stoddard, Yorktown, N. Y. Rev. Ward Childs, Sheldon, N. Y. Rev. W. S. Stimson, Stony Creek and vic. Ind. Rev. J. Cochran, Charleston, O. Rev. C. Osborn, Farmington, O. Rev. David Davies, Welch Ch. Rocky Hill, O. Rev. H. R. Howe, Pine Grove, O. Rev. L. M. S. Smith, Lyons and Portland, Mich. The Treasurer of the American Home Missionary Society acknowledges the receipt of the following sums, from July 1st to Aug. 1st, 1844. 110 37 27 00 20 00 30 00 9.52 VERMONT Burlington, Mrs. Capt. Lyon, by Rev. I. R. Worcester, Essex, a friend, by do., Middlebury, Mrs. Rhoda Blinn, to const. Rev. Samuel G. Coe a L. M, Pawlet, by Rev. I. R. Worcester, Poultney, Fem. Cent. Soc., by do., Royalton, Mrs. R. W. Francis, by do., MASSACHUSETTS Missionary Society, of which $30 is to const. Rev. Elihu L. Cleaveland, of New-Haven, Ct., a L. M., by J. Puuchard, Treas., Do. by B. Perkins, Asst. Treasurer, Conway, H. M. S., by O. Childs, CONNECTICUT Colebrook, Ch. and Soc., by A. I. Ives, Derby, First Cong. Ch., by Rev. R. S. Stone, of which $8 84 is for Western Missions; $5 18 from Mrs. R. R. Irwin, in part to const. Rev. I. W. Irwin, a L. M., and $30 is to const. Mrs. Maria E Stone a L. M., East Avon, Cong. Ch., by S. Hubbell, Fairfield, Mrs. Mary F. Dimon, to const. Walton, First Cong. Ch., by G. S. North, Yorktown, by Rev. J. B. Stoddard, NEW-JERSEY Bazetta, by Rev. S. N. Manning, Ellsworth, United Presb. and Cong. Ch., 6 18 1000 00 10.00 71 54 12 37 5 00 12 09 12.50 500 5 00 2.00 Elizabethtown, Mr. Britton, OHIO Charleston, by Rev. J. Cochran, Asa Waller, $10; Sab. Sch., $5 18; others, $51 09, 67 27 Guilford, First Ch., Coll., by Rev. H. W. Chittenden, Rehoboth, Welch Presb. Ch., by Rev. D. Davies, 3 00 58 80 ILLINOIS Orange, Ladies' Benev. Sew. Soc., West-Haven, Thomas Painter, $5; New-Haven, Center Ch., Sab. Sch., by New Milford, Miss Gratia M. Merwin, to Mrs. S. Stewart, and T. B. Butler, Esq., 231 81 Clayton, Ladies' Sew. Soc., by Rev. R. Elgin, by Rev. J. J. Van Antwerp, Rev. J. H. Prentiss, Scott Co., Mr. More, by Rev. W. Kirby, Vermillionville, Cong. Ch., by Rev. T. B. Hurlbut, MISSOURI Mount Zion, by Rev. G. A. M. Renshaw, MICHIGAN Augusta, Rev. Justin Marsh, Grand Blanc, First Presb. Ch., by Rev. P.S. Van Nest, K. McCoy, 15.00 4.00 Payson, Cong. Ch., Mon. Con. Coll., by 3 45 Rushville, by Rev. W. Kirby, 2.46 1 00 10 00 2.79 25 00 5 00 3 00 3.00 2.00 WISCONSIN 8 68 5.00 1 12 10.00 5 00 $3951 51 120 Gloversville, N. Y., a barrel, per Mrs. E. T. Chedell. Bridgeport, Ct., Ladies of Dr. Hewitt's Ch., per Lucy W. Waterman. Franklin, Mass., a box. Candor, N. Y., box, Orange, N. J., 1st. Ch., box, 68 30 105 85 Rev. A. Hale acknowledges the receipt of the following. Springfield, Ill., 2d Presb. Ch., Mon. Con. B. S. Edwards, Esq., $12 50; Rev. A. Jacksonville, Ill., Presb. Ch., Springfield, Ill., 2d Presb. Ch., C. C. Phelps, 50 cts.; Mon. Con. Coll., in part, $25, Hammondsport, by Rev. R. E. Wilson, Hopewell, Mrs. Hannah Pratt, in full to make Rev. John Wood a L. M., $14; also to make Henry Pratt a L. M., $10, Ithaca, J. B. Williams, quarterly payment, (also a box, $49 62,) Livonia, C. P. Pierce, $10; Cash, $13 14; Lad. Sew, Soc., Mrs. Henry Pierce, Pres., $6 04; (box, $21 81,) Lockport. First Presb. Ch., Francis Hitchens, L. D., 23.00 24.00 25.00 29 18 10000 59 49 Cong. Ch., 9558 Mead's Creek, Rev. Ebenezer Everett, L. M., 30 00 30 00 Middleport, 8.60 80 00 Millport, 5.00 25 50 $194 99 Receipts of the Central Agency, Utica, N. Y., from June 13th to Aug. 3d, 1844. Champion, Fem. Char. Soc., by Miss P. F. Pen Yan, Presb. Ch., E. B. Jones, $10; D. S. Marsh, $10; A. Clark, $4; others, in part, $3 87, Cong. Ch., M. Hamlin, for the West, $10; C. S. Sheppard, in part to make his daughter, Jane Sheppard, a L. M. $10; others, in part, $14 65, Pike, by Rev. Mr. Snyder, Prattsburgh, E. and B. Bridges, Richmond, by Sidney Mills, Rochester, First Presb. Ch., Frederick Starr, to make his daughter, Sarah Starr, a L. M., $50; A. Gardner, Esq., L. D., in full, $50; E. Ely, to make John Ely, of Massilon, O., a L. M., $50; E. Cook, $25; others, .40 10, Baldwinsville, 500 Bellville, Presb. Ch., a few Ladies, to const. Rev. Hugh Carlisle, a L. M., 31 75 Camillus, Hubbard, Clinton, balance, Cortlandtville, Devereaux, by Rev. B. Foltz, Guilford, balance, Homer, in part, Madison, Coll., $25; Mon. Con. Coll., $11, Mannsville, in part, Marcellus, by Rev. J. Tompkins, Middle Granville, by Rev. C. Doolittle, New-Hartford, a friend, Rushville, by Rev. Mr. Gelston, West Bloomfield, Ladies' H. M. S., $22; Mrs. Win. Herrick, in part to make her husband a L. M., $24; others, $11 27, 27 87 34 65 26.00 50.00 21.00 215 10 35.50 4.50 90 00 35 27 $1102 02 North Adams, Coll., $7 17; S. A. Mack, pocket money of his little son, C. H. Mack, dec., given at his request, $3 Philadelphia, 10 17 Rutland, 12.50 12 25 Sacketts Harbor, in part of legacy of Deac. Jacob W. Brewster, dec., by Jason The Philadelphia Home Missionary Society ecknowledges the receipt of the following sums during the months of June and July, 1844 Rev. E. R. Fairchild, Secretary. Phelps, Ex'r., 1500 00 St. Lawrence Co., Aux., 25 00 Scott, Coll., 9 35 Germantown, Pa., C. P. Bayard, Esq., Greensboro, Md., Presb. Ch., by Rev. G. L. 500 Syracuse, bal., 17 50 More, 637 Utica, Welch Cong. Ch., 18 25 Washington, Crawford county, Pa., Presb. Westmoreland, 9.88 Ch., by Rev. James F. Read, 2.22 Woodville, 5 91 Gravel Run, Pa., Presb. Ch., 2.40 $1926 87 3d Presb. Ch., Phila., Wm. Clark, $5; Robert Clark, $5; Miss Clark, $5; by Mr. J. C. Farr, 15.00 Nittany Valley, Pa., a Young Lady, by Rev. F. D. Harris, Norristown, Pa., coll, in Presb. Ch., in part, 4th Presb. Ch., Washington, D. C., Jacob Gideon, Esq., Snowhill, Md., Mrs. E. B. Spence, by Rev. J. J. Graff, 1.00 35.00 20.00 12 67 1.00 Castleton, H. M. S., 12 18 St. George's, Del., coll. in Presb. Ch., in Centerfield, Ladies' H. M. S., 15 01 part, 11 81 Churchville, in full to make Rev. Charles Kenmore, a L. M., 5.00 Aladison, N. J., coll. in Presb. Ch., in part, by Rev. C. S. Arms, 31 16 Colden, by Rev. E. Ingalls, East Aurora, 700 2.00 East Bloomfield, Wm. Beach, L. M., $30; Auson Munson, to coust. Mrs. Huldah Munson a L. M., $30; legacy of Miss Emily J. Munson, by Frederic Muuson, $50; S. Eggleston, $25; Deac. T. Buel, $20; others, $36 91; Ladies' M. S., by Mrs. R. E. Hill, $10, Gainesville, in part to make Rev. J. M. Ballou a L. M., Geneseo, by G. Cone, Geneva, Presb. Ch., Sab. School, bal., in zer Elmer. L. Q. C verse, 45 44 cutor, Hoa. Parsippany, N. J., Presb. Ch., coll. in part, $8 46; Female Evangelical Soc., by Mrs. J. Ford, $15, 23 46 Connecticut Farms, N. J., coll. in Presb. Ch., in part, $26 24; Monthly Concert coll., $8 65; by Rev. R. Street, Colored Presb. Ch., Newark, N. J., coll. in Ch, by Rev. E. Cheever, 34.89 5.00 100.00 Lev. A. Con Since the declaration of independence, a new world has opened upon us, new empire has risen up beside the old thirteen states. The cheapness and fertility of the soil, the increasing density of population on the Atlantic slope, combined with the native enterprise of our people, are rapidly giving to that broad valley a population which, like its majestic rivers, is yet to wield the sceptre of universal supremacy over our continent. This fact imposes upon us a twofold obligation. The Gospel and its institutions are to be sustained and extended to meet the increasing wants of our eastern population. Our own cities are enlarging, and the thronging multitudes should find churches rising to receive them. This is of itself a great work; a work, however, which selfdenial and Christian zeal can fully accomplish. While, in addition to this labor, we are to assist in planting new churches in every important spot throughout the vast West. Why it will not evangelize itself. Were all who migrate thither like the men who first settled New-England, the same enterprise that levels the forest and subdues the soil, and rears their private dwellings, would also plant a church in every town, and a school-house in every neighborhood. But this is not their character. The few are men of "Our Country, its position, obligation and power; a sermon delivered in the Fourth Presbyterian Church, Albany, as a plea for Home Missions, June 23, 1844. By Rev. SAMUEL W. FISHER," pp. 29. We have selected a few paragraphs from this eloquent discourse, and wish it were in our power to give the whole as wide a diffusion as it deserves. piety; the mass split up into sects, with no common bond of unity, in a majority of cases indifferent, if not hostile to religion, and uncompacted by time and edu. cation, are not the men to build up at once strong religious and literary institutions. Yet this is the infancy of their settlement; this the time for moulding their character, and the institutions of the millions that are soon to swarm on those broad, rich lands. A few years pass away; time puts its impress upon them, and they have received a character which an age of Christian toil may not be able fully to change. There is in them the elements-the energy, the intellect, the soul-of a character which will be the noblest or the vilest, as they are educated under right influences, or left subject to ignorance and the spontaneous growth of evil passions. They dwell on the chosen field of papal ambition and papal conquest; to which are turned the longing eyes of foreign monarchs; where prodigious impostures meet with prodigious success; where error and fanaticism in their wildest forms love to congregate, and celebrate their riotous jubilees over the hourly birth of some new invention of the prolific genius of evil. On that soil, amidst such influences, the real empire of the new world is struggling into being. "Westward the star of empire takes its way," is as true now as when Berkley first penned that immortal line. The people who are to give the most lasting impress to our civil and religious institutions; who are to determine the nature of our future influence upon other nations; who are to bear the grandest part in the world's regeneration, or the darkest part in creating and perpetuating her wo, are now suddenly rising into being. It is of no consequence according to what calculation you estimate their increase. The past twenty years—the past enterprise and origin of our people are sufficient guaranties of the gigantic growth of that western world. Consequences of a failure to bring our country under the Gospel. If our land should ever experience a famine of the Word, the world at large would suffer deeply, while here at home there would be exhibited a fearful picture of depravity. The terror of such a scene imagination can scarcely conceive, or the pen portray. When that famine shall come in its fullness, should the neglect of the Church ever provoke God to send it upon us, it will distance in horror all the anguish and desolation of physical starvation. Then the pulpit will be stricken dumb, or the voice that shall issue from it will be that of a lying spirit. Then our churches will be tenantless of worshippers, or crowded only with those who bow before a polluted deity of the imagination. Then the Word of God will be a book for the study of the antiquarian. Then Venus will be a goddess, and brothel temples to her honor will open their gates to a crowd of worshippers. Then Bacchus will be a god; the smouldering fires upon his altars will blaze out on every hill and every wall; the smoke of his distilleries will cloud the heavens; the streets will again resound with his infernal orgies, while youth, and manhood, and age, will celebrate his worship in free libations of the sparkling goblet. For when once the truth is cast down, and the voice of God is unheard, your resolutions and pledges will prove straws in the whirlwind, Then side by side Infidelity and Popery may rear their halls of reason and their |