neither Nagre nor English, and knows nothing ment of the cold season; but as the printer who about press-work. We intended to get a was expected here has not come, it became nepressman from Delhi; but none could be ob-cessary for brother Newton to stay and supertained. We had gone so far that we could intend the press until he shall be relieved by not, without great disadvantage, recede. We, a printer from America. The absence of an therefore, concluded to attempt the work our experienced superintendent has caused the selves. The management of the press devolved press to commence on an entirely new field on brother Newton, as I had already the charge under many disadvantages, and retarded the of the school. He performed the office of press- work of preaching directly to the natives for man; the munshe set the type and corrected an indefinite period. Still, we entertain the the forms; and they succeeded in making such hope that a printer will soon arrive, and thus impressions as gave encouragement to proceed. allow brother Newton to turn to the more apNatives were taken into the office, as appren-propriate work of preaching to the natives. tices, to learn the business. Some are learn- Stations. You have been apprised, that we ing to compose Persian, which is the most dif- have selected Sabathu and Saharunpore, as ficult part. Others divide their time between two other stations, to be occupied as soon as the composition of English and press-work. the brethren now on their way shall have arNagre type are made so much on the English rived; that two of them will take up their abode plan, that the process of setting them up can there immediately; one of them prepare for be easily learned. All the apprentices, except preaching; the other, give his attention more one man, are pupils of the mission school. immediately to the work of education. The The first work which we published was a house purchased by us last spring, we trust, tract, entitled, "A Sermon for the Whole will be sufficient to accommodate them both. World," translated into Persian-a language At Saharunpore, also, we have, recently purin which only a few Christian books are pub-chased a house for 400 rupees ($200) which lished.* It will be read chiefly by Mussul- we hope will serve for the two families that mans; many of whom perhaps will read no may be located there. Their employments other Christian book. They profess a high re-also, we suppose, will be the same as those of gard for Jesus Christ, as a Prophet of God, but the two at Sabathu. reject the idea that he suffered on the cross. Aspect of the Surrounding Countries Relative We printed an edition of only 300 copies, at to Missionary Labors. Our press and school the expense of about $9. As the tract was here will bring the character and influence of published for the American Tract Society, missions to the acquaintance of many in the we will send them a copy and a translation. Punjab, Cashmere, Afghanistan, and their It is our wish to keep the press constantly em- neighboring kingdoms. Our residence here ployed in printing for the Am. Bible and Tract gives us occasional opportunities of conversaSocieties, while they continue to make liberal tion with intelligent travelers from those donations, as heretofore. We contemplate un-kingdoms, and of sending the Scriptures into dertaking an edition, in Hindusthane, of the them. We have a few copies in the Pushtu, Gospel according to Luke, and of the Acts of the vernacular of many Afghan tribes; but we the Apostles, in Persian; as these books to-learn that the readers in that country generalgether give a connected sketch of the life and ly are better acquainted with the Persian. doctrines of the Savior, and the labors, trials, Consequently, the Scriptures in the Persian and success of those whom he commissioned language will probably be the medium of comto "preach the gospel to every creature." We purpose to publish a tract prepared by a native Christian, under the supervision of a missionary at Patna, and an edition, in Hindusthane, of Gallaudet's Child's Book on the Soul," for the use of schools in upper India, and for general distribution. We have made some progress in the translation of this work. Such books as this, and "The Child's Book on Natural Theology," we consider an invaluable treasure in India; for, in the language of Mr. Trevelyan, "Christians must literally make a literature for this country, if Christianity is to go on and prevail."

Preaching. We expected brother Newton would have been ready to commence preaching in the surrounding villages by the commence

* A copy of this tract in Persian has been received

by the Executive Committee.

municating to them the knowledge of the Savior. We have copies of the Scriptures in Moultane and Cashmere, prepared at Serampore; but they are not intelligible to the people for whom they were intended. A vast amount of labor remains to be done before the Scriptures will be accessible to the people of all these countries. We stand on the threshold, and can watch the developments of Providence in preparing the way for Christianity to enter and embrace the earliest opportunity of making a judicious attempt to establish a branch-mission within their limits.

Exploration. We think it would not be, at present, a judicious expenditure of missionary time or money to explore any of these countrics; first, because there is an immense territory and population now directly accessible in India, where the influence of a Christian Government is felt and recognized. Secondly,

we think the advantages of concentrated efforts are great, and the disadvantages of dispersed and solitary labors are many and serious. Thirdly, while we quietly cultivate the ground already prepared, political men will do the work of exploring those regions for us much more expeditiously and efficiently than we could. At the present time, Capt Wade, of this place; Lieut. Burns, now Political Resident at Hyderabad; and Lieut. Mackison, Political Resident at Mittenkote, are appointed by Government to meet and make the necessary arrangements for running steamboats on the Indus. When their plans shall have been matured, Lieut. Burns is to go up the Indus to Attock; thence, to Bochara; thence, to Cabul, Candahar, and the neighboring cities; and, in all these places, make known the arrangement and the facilities for trade on the Indus; and, as far as possible, induce the business-men to turn their capital into that channel. This exploring tour will induce Lieut. Burns to lay before the pub-quired to occupy important stations in this field. lic a vast amount of information, which will be available for missionary purposes. As the commercial resources of those countries begin to be developed and turned into this channel, they will naturally point out the most eligible situations for the missionary to take his stand, to circulate the Word of Life.

heathen, partly through the instrumentality of such pious and devoted Christian men, to whom they naturally look up for information and example. As Americans, we have been taken by the hand and welcomed to their country, and every thing in their power has been done to render our mission prosperous. The door of entrance to this extensive empire is now widely opened, and every encouragement given to all who are willing to devote their lives to the instruction of those who are perishing for lack of knowledge; and hence, the obligations of American Christians are greatly increased to "come up to the help of the Lord against the mighty," and assist, in the use of the divinely appointed means of the gospel, in overturning every system of iniquity which satan has erected here, and in breaking every chain of caste by which these systems have been bound together for ages. Hundreds and thousands of missionaries are immediately re

SECOND MISSIONARY REINFORCEMENT.

The following is an Extract of a Communication from the brethren of the Second Reinforcement of our Mission to India, dated at Cawnpore, Nov. 7, 1836, and addressed, by Rev. J. R. Campbell, to the Secretary, Rev. E. P. Swift.

Piety and Kindness of British Christians.We left Calcutta on the 13th of July, and arrived here on the 19th ult. all in the enjoyment of good health. Our voyage, though attended with much danger, and some loss, was on the whole delightful, and will be remembered with pleasure by all our party. We stopped at all the military and civil, as well as missionary, stations on the way; and were truly gratified with the Christian intercourse which we enjoyed with many in all these professions, who are an ornament to the gospel, and whose counsels and kindness contributed much to help us on our way and refresh our spirits. We were certainly not prepared to expect the pleasure of forming such an extensive acquaintance with persons filling some of the highest posts of honor and trust in India, who are not ashamed of the humble missionary of the gospel, and of finding in such circles so much real Christian humility and benevolence. In this respect, we are informed, a great change has taken place in India during the last twenty years, and we have reason to believe that the Lord is about to extend his kingdom among these benighted and degraded

Mission Fields.-It has been deeply afflicting to us, as we passed along, to visit large towns and villages swarming with human beings, enslaved by superstition, and almost on a level with the brute creation for ignorance, without being able to direct them to the Savior, or afford them the means of divine instruction and grace. Out of the places which we might mention as claiming immediate missionary aid, we would particularly direct the attention of the Committee to Mizrapore, a large com. mercial town about two days' journey above Benares. It has been highly recommended to us by all the missionaries who have visited it, as one of the most eligible spots for missionary laborers in India. It is supposed to contain more than 100,000 inhabitants, besides a large civil establishment of Europeans, without any to break to them the bread of life. Many of the inhabitants are wealthy and more intelligent than is common, as they are engaged in trade of inland produce, which they transport by water to various parts of India. Those, who have made tours there to preach the gospel, have found vast crowds willing to hear for hours together. We remained one day to examine the city and the character of the people. Idolatry appears to be firmly established. The temples are very numerous, and filled with monstrous and disgusting objects of worship; and the people, though mad upon their idols, appear to be really ashamed of them in the presence of strangers. The field is indeed ripe for the harvest, and we all unite in the opinion that our Society ought to send two missionaries immediately to that place, where they would find abundant employment, and, with the divine blessing on their labors, might be very successful in bringing many souls from darkness to light. The locality of Mizrapore is favorable for conveyances. Two steamboats pass by every month to and from Calcutta, by

which a speedy communication might be had | MISSION TO THE WEAS-RETURN OF MR. with that great emporium.

Pious Soldiers.-We have had a few very interesting meetings with some pious soldiers at several stations on the river. At Chunar there is a number of such persons and a temperance society of nearly 100 members. Some of the missionaries had informed them of our approach and our willingness to hold a temper. ance meeting with them. Immediately, they placed a man in the fort to watch our arrival, who, while we were unexpectedly delayed, remained there seven days on the look-out, during which the rest of the pious soldiers held frequent prayer-meetings for a blessing to attend our labors among them. We arrived on Saturday, preached to them all day on the Sabbath in a large school-room, crowded with most attentive hearers, and, on Monday morn ing, addressed the temperance society, which was well attended. They pressed us to remain until the next morning; and we could not re. fuse to comply with their entreaties. At Allahabad, also, we had some very interesting meetings with a number of pious people, who are walking in the truth; and likewise met with some soldiers, who love the Redeemer, and are exerting themselves for the good of their fellow men. They have a temperance society of about fifty members. We met with them three evenings, to lend our influence to a cause which is not popular in India, and to converse with them on religious subjects. Only six of them are pious. They are exceedingly zealous, meet for prayer every evening, and observe the monthly concert in prayer for missionaries.

Strange Spectacles-We have seen many strange things in our progress up the river, and begin to fear the injurious effects of such sights on our moral sensibilities. We have frequently witnessed the horrors of the funeral pile, less horrible certainly than it must have been when the living and the dead were consumed together; and have seen the cinders of the human skeleton strewed on the sacred waters. We have also seen corpses committed to the river by those who were too poor to pay for materials to consume them, and many more have floated past us, being devoured by birds of prey. We have seen multitudes of men, endowed with reason, praying to the Ganges as it rolled by, unconscious of its divine honors, and bowing down to senseless images of wood and stone. At Benares, the sacred place of the Hindoos, where "satan's seat is," "the whole city being given to idolatry," we saw, for the first time, in India, those abominable and impure objects of worship which must never be named among the saints. O, how long shall the wicked one be permitted to deceive the nations and ruin the souls of men! and when will Christians awake and efficiently aid in destroying these chambers of iniquity and works of darkness!

KERR.

Since the autumn of 1833, Rev. Joseph Kerr has labored with great diligence and fidelity, as a missionary of the Western Foreign Missionary Society, at their station among the Weas; and his efforts for the instruction and salvation of the Indians have been attended with the blessing of God in the hopeful conversion of ten or more individuals, and the formation of a Christian church on pagan land. But, in the wise yet unsearchable providence of God, he has been constrained to ask, and has obtained, permission to retire from the station, and from the service of the Board as their missionary, on account of the severe and protracted illness of Mrs. Kerr, which has so far impaired her constitutional vigor as to render it improbable that she would ever be able to resume her labors among the heathen. The following extract of a letter from Mr. Kerr of Jan. 2, and subsequent resolution of the Executive Committee, upon this subject, will doubtless be satisfactory to the friends of the Society.

Extract of Mr. Kerr's Letter." Hon. W. Lowrie-I write under peculiar circumstances, and on a subject of deep interest to myself, and probably also to the Committee, whom I address through you. I rejoice in the advancement of the Redeemer's kingdom among the benighted tribes of men; and, also, that our beloved society promises to share so largely in the honor and privilege of fulfilling the last command of the risen Savior. I bless God, and shall, during eternity, have cause to bless him for what my eyes have seen of the triumphs of the cross among the friendless Indians. I had identified my life and efforts with the cause of missions to the Indians. But, in the inscrutable providence of God, my situation is such that I now believe it is as clearly my duty to retire from the mission service, as it appeared at first a duty to give my nanie to the Committee; and, through this com munication, I ask to be dismissed, and permitted to return as soon in the spring as some one can be here to take charge of the mission. The ground of this request is the ill health of Mrs. Kerr. Two months ago, I accompanied her, on her return to Pittsburgh, as far as St. Louis: we separated, and I took my course again west for the Indian country. For any pecuniary purposcs, I would not, I could not, have left her in so deranged a state of health. But duty seemed clear to us both, and we cheerfully separated. In the kind providence of God, we have been permitted to hear of her arrival at Pittsburgh. In a letter to brother Swift in October I mentioned, somewhat in detail, the character of her painful and complicated afflictions, which I presume it is not needful to repeat At that time, I asked per

MISSION TO THE IOWAS.

Abstract of a Letter from Mr. Aurey Ballard to the Cor. Secretary, dated Feb. 13 and 28, 1837.

mission for her to return. In that communication I also stated the advice of her two attendant physicians-Drs. Chute and Hawkensmith, who stand decidedly foremost among the physicians of western Missiouri; both scientific men, and one of them long a practitioner Our expenses are very great, and it seems in this country and acquainted with its dis- unavoidable in our situation. We have six eases. Their decided opinion was, that her Indian children in our family, and the two return to a country to which she had been ac-young men who returned last fall from the customed afforded the only prospect for her Choctaw Academy, and were received because recovery or enjoyment of health. Since that they had no place of residence, and we wished time, and previously to her leaving, I had an to preserve them from a relapse into their opportunity of consulting Dr. Armstead, who former state of savage wildness. Our boy, had been her physician on a preceding occa- Samuel T. has returned from his winter hunt, sion. His reply was, that in this country, in and appears to be very glad that he has got her present state, he could not prescribe for her home. I hope his late trip will effectually a course of medicine. The only disease to wean him from hunting. Our children are which our place is particularly subject is the very interesting, and are making good imfever and aguc. That, however, has been suf-provement. Our oldest girl, about ten years ficient to derange her health." of age, reads quite understandingly in the New Resolution of the Executive Committee.-Testament; and I trust her heart has been "Feb. 8, a letter was received from Rev. Joseph Kerr, in which he asks permission to retire from the missionary service, solely on account of the continued ill health of Mrs. Kerr, which renders it improbable that she will ever be able to endure the labors of a missionary life. On motion, Resolved, That, while the Com-late a part of the New Testament, particularly mittee sincerely sympathize with brother Kerr in the afflictions which have compelled him to tender his request to be dismissed from the service of the Board; and, while the Committee, in view of these things, freely grant his request, they desire, that, if he can, consistently with his view of duty, perform the service, that he accompany our expedition about to be sent up the river-take charge of the same, and attend to its location, before he return from the western field."

opened to receive the truth. She has committed to memory a good deal of Scripture. We are hoping much from our interpreter, Louis M. Dorrion, who lives near us. Brother Merrill, (a Baptist missionary,) from the Otoes, has been here about three weeks, assisting to trans

the Gospels. We expect 100 copies of what we have translated when it shall have been printed; and have concluded that the most expeditious way of teaching the Indians is through the medium of their own tongue, with the exception of those who live in our family. We are teaching a small class of boys who are camped near us-succeed very well, and think they will become a reading people much sooner than they would if they were taught in the English language. With the help of Louis, From the preceding extracts it will be seen we hope, by the time the Indians shall have that Mr. Kerr, in the circumstances in which removed and become settled, we shall be able he was placed, was perfectly justifiable in ask to obtain a spelling book of considerable size, ing permission to retire from the missionary with reading lessons. Louis is very active, service. His separation from the native con- and his heart appears to be in the work. He verts, who are greatly attached to him, must writes the Indian language very readilyhave been very painful both to himself and says he wishes to spend his days with us, wants them. Our whole missionary field among the no more than subsistence in this world, and Indians is now without one ordained minister has no greater desire than to serve God while or licentiate of the Presbyterian church, to he lives. He assists us very much in prepacherish and build up the little church formed ring lessons on cards, in the Indian language, among the Weas, and organize churches in the use of his pen, nicely forming the letother places, coinposed of converts from heaters like those of the printed Roman alphabet. thenism, of such as shall be saved by the bles-1 trust the Lord will continue him with us, sing of God upon his gospel. And now, who among the youthful or the more aged heralds of the cross is willing to go out and occupy a portion of this extensive and interesting field? The Committee have postponed, for a scason, the expedition up the Missouri referred to in the preceding minute; but they have by no means abandoned the object. As soon as suitable missionaries shall be obtained, and sufficient funds collected, the design, with the permission of God, will doubtless be carried into effect.

and think he will be very useful as a teacher. We feel encouraged in our work. Although this people generally continue to drink; yet some are trying to break off from this evil practice, and inquiring after the way of truth. May the Lord direct them, and have mercy on this tribe and others around us! We humbly hope that some precious seed, although sown in great weakness, may be raised in power. Last evening, I had a free conversation with Joseph-one of those who returned last fall

from the Choctaw Academy. He has heretofore appeared rather hardened, and somewhat inclined to drink; but now he seems to be seriously impressed, and says he would cheerfully set his name to a temperance pledge. The Lord has the hearts of all men in his hand; and, blessed be his name! he has promised to give the poor heathen to Christ for his inheritance. That he will hasten that happy day is our, most ardent prayer.

PRESBYTERY OF SIDNEY, IN SESSION AT PI

QUA, OHIO, MARCH 29, 1837.

Resolved, That this Presbytery become, and it does hereby become, auxiliary to the W. F. M. Society, and that the Rev. James Coe and Thomas Marquis, elder, be directors of that

Society, on the part of this Presbytery, for one year.

Resolved, That this Presbytery cordially approve the W. F. M. Society, and recommend that Society and its object to the patronage and prayers of the churches under their care. SAMUEL CLELAND, Stated Clerk.

FEMALE MISSIONARY SOCIETIES.

Rev. John Core has recently organized Fémale Missionary Societies in several churches following list of which we insert, with the in Armstrong and Jefferson Counties, Pa. the names of their presidents annexed; Licking, Mrs. Jane Rankin; New Rehoboth, Mrs. Mary Sloan; Bethel, Mrs. N. Lucas; Bethesda, Miss Rebecca M'Kain; East Concord, Mrs. Sarah Elliot.

MISSIONARY INTELLIGENCE,
Selected and Condensed for the Chronicle.

MISSION TO THE ISLAND OF BORNEO.

northern shore of Java, and distributed books, Borneo is the largest island in the world, ex- which the people eagerly received; and after a cept New Holland and New Guinea. It is tedious voyage, they arrived at Banjir-masin. about 750 miles long, and 620 broad; extends L. Monton applied to the President for permisfrom 4° 20′ S. lat. to 6° N. lat. and from 1090 sion to distribute books; and the Lord inclined 5' to 119° 20′ E. long. The coast is indented his heart to grant this request; and even to by many bays and rivers, most convenient for give some valuable counsel as to the wisest navigation and beautiful for scenery. Banjir. mode of proceeding. They began with the masin, Sukadana, and Pontiana, are navigable Chinese, who could read and write in the Mafor fifty miles from the sea. On the coast, the lay and Arabic languages, and who are imcountry is low, marshy, and unhealthy; the in-pressed with the fact of books being thus disterior is partly mountainous. The productions tributed, and said in their simplicity, that such are rice, pepper, camphor, and the fruit-trees wonderful events portended the near approach of India. Diamonds of great value are found of the judgment day. Monton returned to his here. The bird of paradise is common, with house, and a number came to ask for books. Bola, a rich, influential man, earnestly desired large monkeys, and the ourang outang, resem bling the human species. The population is to be acquainted with religion, declaring that reckoned at 3,500,000; of whom nearly two-if he could be convinced of its truth. At his he would readily embrace the Christian faith, thirds are Dayaks; the residue being Javanese, Bugis, Malays, Chinese, with a few Arabs and Europeans. The prevailing religion is Mohammedanism; but to it the attachment of a large portion of the people is declining, and ready to give way to the holy religion of Christ, when its claims are properly presented. The river of Borneo is sufficiently deep for vessels of six hundred tons to go up to the city of Borneo, which contains about 6000 houses and 100,000 inhabitants. The district of Banjir-masin, a southern part of the island, contains about 10,000, chiefly Javanese. The natives of the interior, called Biajoos, are probably of Dayak

race.

Missionary Efforts at Banjir-masin.-May 12, 1835, Lucas Monton, catechist at Batavia, and Rev. Mr. Barenstein, of the Rhenish Missionary Society, embarked on Board an Arab vessel for Borneo-called at Surabaya, on the

invitation, L. Monton went to his house, and found assembled there Chinese, Malays, and Arabs, with their priests. Bola said, he had convened them all for the purpose of listening to their respective accounts, so as to be able to judge where the truth lay. The Malay priests had constantly informed him, that, unless he became a Mohammedan, he could not enter heaven, and now he wished to ascertain whether or not that was true.

L. Monton then asked, why were all these people assembled? They replied, that they came to hear some account of the books which had been brought. He began to read them a tract, and the house was soon so crowded, that he was obliged to go into the open air, where he preached to them from three to six o'clock, P. M. All the Chinese declared that this appeared to them the right way, because it re