Home and Foreign Journal, March 1857

RICHMOND, M'ARCH. 1857. NUMBER 9. ■>5; PUBLISHED BY THE BOARD SOUTHERN ^BAPTIST CONVENTION. * ^;.алилмл, млна., !«7. ; jn jj*. |jst number of the Journal, wtliehc.nl of “ Enlarged Operations," | Sof" 5 in Mobile," read “5 in Mis* ijuri '* Home awiForoigii Journal. I ire often receive communications, at ! LfMH-ion Rooms in Marion, relating to, I. Journal office in liicbmond, such as j " ri[|;I p0.( Ollieo address, discontimi- ‘j"f rayment of arrearages, renewal ofj ’bc-piions.e.c All aucli business as ; j, to l>e transacted through the mad , Lhl be sent diiectly to Richmond, for e oftl.e books arc kept in Mairun. lly endin’ them here there is cause of delay, icreasC of trouble and expense. Patrons ’the Journal «Ш please send all their, jra munications in relation to that paper ( irectly to "Home and Foreign Journal,, jcbraoml, Va.” _ [inlftcr#, the Fruit of Minion?. ' д Domestic Missionary in Mississippi Many of God's ministers, who ' j„ .lands upon the walls of Zion, were rangbt in by missionary operations."! [ere и an additional motive for su-taining dssion4. Sinners arc converted and lurches arc organized. God calls some . f these converts into the ministry. Thus e have many 11 nalire" preachers, that .preachers who arc the fruits of missions, i both the Home and Foreign field, This one of the ways in which God answers , le prayers of his people to multiply lire ambers of Ihe mini-try. I True and Important. ; TRomarr Catholic Editor in- Europe! Mice remarked with reference to Domestic ^ Mission operations in the West : "If the Protests nts .uin beforehand with , rs, IT Will ВП niFriCl-l.T TO PESTROV Trir-IR IXTIICNCC." I.oyor of the truth, of your country, and of your Saviour, treasure up this admission. It is true.. Fir-limpre-ions are most lasting Tho-e Christians, who first enter and judicioii-ly occupy a ne.v section of country, by preaching th* gospel, e-tihli-hing Sabbath Schools, sustaining churches, and Ihe ministry, introducing systems of educa¬ tion, elevating and improving society, make imprc-siims and gain an influence which it is difficult, e.r l/eirely difficult for Humanists, or anv others enteiiug subse¬ quently to destroy This ficl is so well understood by Romanists that they aie, and have been, taking advantage of it. ' The admission is vastly important. Im- portaut because it is true. Important be- , «use Romani-ts ami other errorists aie' udmg as thougli they believe it to lie ! hue- Their exeilions to pre-occiipy the! held are worthy to be imitated by those. ! J embracing the truth. If the Humanists; ‘ ‘'5:e beforehand in tins work it will be ' dllE«!t to destroy lluir influence.” It is the aim of the Board to send a missionary, 13 every destitute village, town, city and neighbor hood in our land. This work is Progressing just as last as our brethren f®ni,h the means Let every reader io- wbetouc "beforehand" in planting the 8,!!>el in '.he West. tire United States, by more than 1, 115,000 bushels. What floods of liquid death annually, continually flow from that great city, Cin¬ cinnati.. What a vast amount of bread stuffs they destroy. Eternity alone can cuunt up the souls they ruin, and the sor¬ rows they multiply. Emigration. w One hundred and twenty thousand for¬ eign emigrants landed in New Yoi к du¬ ring ten months of the year just closed. If so many landed in one city during ten monlhs, what must lie the whole number during the year in the United Slates? Not much less than half a million. Roman Catholic Movement. From an .exchange paper we leam that the Roman clergy and monks of Switzer¬ land, learful of losing their property, are converting it into cash and are investing it in lands in the United States. They have agents in this country to locate their lands and piocure Romanists to settle them. A colony is already settled in Iowa on this plan. Send Ihe Domeslic Missionary and the Bible among them. This is ihe way to save them and the country. Romish Reciprocity. In this country, and some other-’, the Roman Catholics enjoy full liberty to speak, write and publish what they please in i elation to those who difler with them; and they use the privilege even to abuse. But how do they reciprocate where they have the power? The banishment of Dr. Muston from Piedmont for publishing a historical walk which reflected upon the Roman clergy is ar. example of their most lenient treatment of th6sccguilly otsucli offences. Good news from Rome. The Romanists with all their prejudices and ignorance aie not in z hopeless condi¬ tion. We often meet with tlio.-e who were nursed by the " mother of harlots," hut are now the subjects of redeeming mercy. We often hear of others. The American and Christian Union sums up as the Units of its labors since its organiza¬ tion, twenty congregations of French, Irish and German’, galhcied from the Ro¬ mani-ts ; end more than one thousand cunveils, ami ten thousand children and youths have been induced to attend Sab- bath School’. I.et us make strong efforts to convert the Roman Catholic?. z\p;mmtments lot- Jammy 1S57. Rev. .1. II. lireaker, Pierce ville, Fla. " R. W. Green, 2nd. Bap. Ch. Nash¬ ville, Ten. " M. M. Modi-ett, I.oui-iana, Mo. " Л. if. Boothe, Corinth, Mis. » D. I) Hall, Shelby ville, Ten. “ Andrew J. Morrell, Clover Bend, Statistical. Гягг Will Um'iists. There are in •‘i« connection of Baptisls in the United -Isles 1,173 churches, 1,103 ministers and *9,309 members. 1 Liberal. . “mount of missionary collections; 111 Alabama Methodist Conference for last ' Jttr wm over 631,000. Aik. The Iasi three arc new appointments. Cash Letter.’. Received during the month of January. W. II. Turpin, 8200. W. A. bane, $100, S. J, Daily, S3, J- B. I, , $5, II. E. Roy- Holds, <.10, L. L. Sclaitcr, $13, 11. Robin¬ son for F. Trout man, S3, S. II. Coleman, S3, SO, J. II. Foster, S3, It. Bugg, $27. Tlie above arc letters voluntarily sent in without tlie solicitation of agents ; and aie what our predecessor called " love let¬ ters," We trust that the love of many for the good cause will prompt thorn to write similar letters, and thus unite with tho.-e who have written infilling our Treasury with the means of doing good, ami our hearts with gratitude and encouragement. M'liisboy Increasing. Cincinnati and vicinity there are 32 Wjlleiies, which turned out, Ы. year,] . "jj0,0 15 Spoils whiskey, and cou-umed | ' '« 013 bushels of corn, besides a large ^ fl'aatity of rye, 'fliis amount exceeds! e exports of corn io Europe, of the cn-j Report! of Missionaries. FLORIDA. " c think no one can read the following letter from brother Bleaker, without hav¬ ing hiss heart stirred within to greater self-denial, and more vigorous exertions for the cause of missions : PiucltJiUE, Fla., ) Dec.' 31sl, 1836. \ Rev. Russel1 Holman, ;A Cor. Sec’y Dom. Missqfoard, Ration, Ala, Dear Brother:— I receded brother Walker’s draft for $73, payment lor quar¬ ter coding Sept. 30th, 1856j Enclosed I send you my repnit of nusspnary labor performed during tlie quarfcrVnding this day. Several of my repotts’during the present year, have been Mttjds of peril and hardships, from IndiaqTiqtjlities and laborious' travels in meeting. «yipr®'*1 mcntsi^-'fhc country i»sltft>m> a state of alarm, blv perils and hardships are in¬ creased by Ihe abandonment of settle¬ ments immediately on tie roads over which I have to travel in ijeeling my ap¬ pointment. A military eicort has been in requisition by traveler generally. I have, notwithstanding, pu, sued my jour¬ neys alone, and frequent у have luund iny lodgings at night far fnm dny human abode, in the wild woods with the cold ground for my bed, and h raven's canopy lor ruy roof. But Ihe colscious protec¬ tion of my heavenly Falher has been sufficient. And in my lonely repo-e, I have frequently felt th<! 'comfort of the divine promise, “ Lo I an with you al ways." A single reflection on the reli¬ gious destitution of this country, is sulii- cicnt to impel the pious, heart to labor, toil, and sacrifice. Over a Iract of coun¬ try more than a hundred miles squaic, including a part of Hillsborough, all ol Hernando, and a large portion of Maimn counties, 1 am the oniy professed Baptist minister in the field. The population of Ibis' area of country- may be estimated at about two thousand souls. These aie generally poor. Large and wealthy planters would soon occupythe I'eriile lands of this section <S country, if the Indians wcie removed; $1(1 vigorous efforts are now being made by jjiegeneral govern¬ ment to effect their rembyal to Ihe West. In the mean time, thefgo.-pe! should be preached to these popy’ people. A large majority of them arW without hope,” y et they . listen, to thi*g^|jcation ol tlie ‘gospel w It h ni arked alfe п l ioi , and always welcome the. missionary will hearts glow¬ ing with gratitude. There are but two snail Baptist churches, numbering, in tie aggregate, 44 whites, and 56 colored members, in the popuiatioh above mentioned. They have have neaily doubled Heir member¬ ship during my labors amorg them the present year. But their peculiar)- strength has been considerably weakened by In¬ dian depradations. Une of them would have been self-suslaining the coming year, and would cheerfully hive returned to your treasury the aid you lave extend- ed’lo them ; but their condition is truly distressing. Their crops liaie been cut off; their prospects blighted, and some of their members scattered. What shall be done for the cause of our blessed Lord among this people ? Shall we withdraw our elibrts, pull down the banner of the gospel, an! leave the enemy in possession of the field I Seveial years of my life hare been de¬ voted to the missionary field. On several occasions I have declined the calls ol strong and able churches, to preach tlie go-pel lo the poor and destitute. I have shared with them the trials and hardships of a new and wild country. But my Saviour has done infinitely more than this, for the perishing sons of men. Oh, that my highest ambition may ever he, to di-pense the bread of life, of which lie is the author, among tlie poor and needy of the land. With tlie above facts before the Board, i would respectfully ask lor a renewal of my commission which expires with this repoit. My field of labor lo be ihe coun¬ try above named. My post-oflico addre.-s to he 1’icrcevillc, Fla. I have seven in family depending upon me for support, and the smallest possible amount required to su-iain me or. the field is $600; $300 of this amount is pledged by the people, ami they re¬ spectfully ask the Board to aid them in the amount of $300. Yours in gospel bonds, J. H. Breaker. j It is hardly necessary to state, that brother B. was reappointed according to his request. Never was an appointment more cordially made, nor an appropriation more cheerfully granted. гонт smith. Joseph Smedley. This missionary, in a letter of Dec. 8th, from Fort Smith, says : "With grateful pleasure I slate the continuance of my health, and the pro- ! p*»» of the best of cau-es. If spared till the first Lord’s day in January, l ex¬ pect to baptize three colored sisters i the fellowship of the colored church Fort Smith. Five have been added to one of our churches near the Indian line in the Slate. Prospects promise trie 5a«stin-i-e .We?km m°5t inter.esli.nS Bible into н1лУ„СЬи,,с1‘ librar?’-and ™Ье”п any at ! Г ".‘"I l,aPPen ,0 m,*l, one of ihem 1 m mU.'e ,° h?ve ,ome <«• of Scripture line Th!Ch ih°i desires. t0 hare *»p!>'ned- . . . . the ruJ r !° 'r Ve " lernl,e 1'гаУег meeting- early organization of another church, in 1 all pw^-buUh'ev^ere”) 'ь ‘n Ch|UrCh‘ the State, of twelve or fifteen members, i fcr the’ Lord TbevS Jli d a, l0lise ome have expressed a wish for another one «If J ? organization near the line about seven miles from Fort Smith. / always have felt, any still ftel a great dread of pre¬ mature organization of churches. I do ни; ОсзЬч vw— uj icugiuuB iaiiiua4«, \e I have been too lardy, the Lord forgive mei Baptist principles I know ire pro- i gressing. Immersions among our Meth- i odist brethren are quite common. Twen- ] ty-nine joined them recently at one of I their stations in the Slate, twenty-eight of whom were immersed. I am left alone in the State, and find | it difficult to supply my eight stations . near the Indian line. Things are going ! on as well as usual in the nation. Urn- | ther Folsom will report. ARKANSAS. Rev. George W. Kennard says: " Our cause in this portion of the mor¬ al vineyard is graduelly increasing in in¬ terest. Rev, M, Halliburton, Evening Shade, reports the baptism of two white poisons, and the reception of one by letter. Com¬ menced the erection of one house of worship — ordained one minister. lie says : " Owing to feeble health, I am compelled to suspend my labors for ! a season, to rcciuit. It is with reluctance that I cease calling nfter sinners. I look upon the great destitution of Ihis coun¬ try with a sorrowful heart, I lift up my soul to God in piayer to raise up young men of his own choice, and send them into this field, now ripe unto the harvest. There are some young men among us who seem to be deeply impressed wilh the work of tlie ministry. Rev. T. B. Van Horne, states: “Our prospects are far more hopeful than at any previous period." Rev. IV. C. Bushy Hannibal: "Our church is in a very good state of feeling. The members are being awakened to a sense of their obligations, and are com¬ ing up to the help of the Lord against the mighty, as soldiers of tlie cross, gilded wilh salvation. We intend protracting our next meeting.” Rev. W. llarnhurst, Si. Louis : "Con¬ gregation steadily increasing. The at¬ tention of the church lias been called to tract an Bible distribution, anil systematic efforts determined upon for canvassing a large district for Sabbath school scholars.” Rev. Win. Price, St. Joseph: "I reached home a few days since from a 'collecting tour, and have Ihe pleasure of • announcing that we have secured near -ix thousand dollars towards the erection of our place of worship, which will be nearly enough to complete it. We ex¬ pect to have the basement in readiness lor occupancy by the first of May next. There are four candidates waiting for baptism.” LOUISIANA. Rev. J. McGuire, Monroe: "This is one of the oldest towns in the Stale ; and there never was it, till lecenlly fourth of the time during my visit, Kl'-d 10 wise a sum, for salary, which I believe will be satisfactory. The reputation of that church in. the comma- mty, and among other Christiana, is above SbZSTTf h' ■ *T regarded . in , the meetings. All are reading men, and some of them will come out preachers in the end. “ Our State Convention has done more in the Home field, during the last year, than during any preceding year— nearly $3000. " The number of young men who give evidence of a call to preach, is increasing —and, what is better, our ministers ana members are getting nearer to the cross. Spirituality — heart-religion is taking a faster, deeper hold of the denomination." Remarks on Ihe above. Here we have a model church. A paltern of piety and humility. They are regarded by the community in which they live as a holy people. It is often Ihe case that a church has a much better character for piety and humble zeal at a distance, than at home. This church is most esteemed at home, by those best ac¬ quainted with. them. It is often the case that one member or more of a church is csleemed as a pattern of piefy and good works ; but how rarely a whole church, Here we have a church regarded to be holy. This church also furnishes, an ex¬ ample of prayer. They have two prayer meetings a week. Many churches have none— a few have one. Did our churches consider tlie great fact that the efficiency of tlie means of grace depend more upon their prayers, faith, and consistent piety than upon the number or kind of means employed, they would be more zealous in the cultivation of these Christian ex¬ cellencies. This church has also a female prayer meeting. These meetings have almost invariably proved an imporlant auxiliary to churcli prosperity. One more remark. All the male mem¬ bers are speakers in the prayer meetings. This is the place to develop gifts and prompt to the ministry. Every church should urge upon ils young members the duty of speaking and praying in prayer meeting. California. We have cheering news from our mis¬ sion to the Chinese in California. The following letter to Bro. Walker, late Cor¬ responding Secretary, will be read with deep interest. We shall greatly regret , tlie retirement of Bro. Shuck from that a hou’C ol worship in , ;mp0rta|ll fic|j an(i most sincerely и, mi ii-tvimi. It belongs to the town,! 1 , . and is occupied by the Baptists, l'resby j hope he will see and feel it has duty to ti-iians, Methodists, and Episcopalians, j continue there. He is now just beginning Our white membership is small, and poor, ; t0 rCap the fruits of his labors, h seems — yet we outnumber all the others. The first persons ever baptized in this place, that I’rovidence lias brought these Chi- ni«e to our shores, and Brother Shuck were baptized by me last November two - - , . ' years ago. I am making arrangements , home lo labor with them; and who is so to preach to the colored people on the • well qualified for it ? neighboring plantations, several cf which! Read his letter:— 1 contain a large number of blacks." I Sacramento, Dec. 4, 1856. texas. Dear Bro. Walker, Rev. James Huckim, Galveston: "My, I have the pleasure of informing you Bible class has become exceedingly inter- , and the Board, and the churches, that eating, and there seems to he an improv- ; quite on encouraging little religious inte- ed stale of religious feeling in our church rest is goingnn among my Chinese parish- and congregation. I trust I am doing ] ioners in this city. And on Sunday even- some good among Ihe German population, , iug list in the Baptist church in presence especially among the Lutherans. They j of a very large assembly I had the satis- remember mein scenes of want and dis- faction of baptizing two more hearty Chi- tre.-s. Hence when I speak to them, j nese converts. By the aid of Ah Mooey I they receive my instructions with grati- and myself these two disciples Ah Shing MlJe. Their minister is greatly under' and Ah Sen, veie carefully examined by ! my influence, lie is truly a pious man, the church and unanimously received into and is rapidly boring his prejudices. He fellowship. I feel very much encouraged comes to me with all his troubles and j in regard to them, and so does Ah Mooey. griefs; anil 1 earnestly pray that I may,. One of them is a young man of uncora- i throu-h him, reach the hearts of a very mon brightness and promise. fi . . large-portion of our foreign population. . There arc still several promising maw- ' " I shortly since returned from a mis- j rets ; and our public Chinese мгле» ionarv tour to Fort Lavacca. I there] show a uniformly excellent at.endance. I юпагу tour - '"-'believe God is with us in this California sionary ----- ,, I found one of the most pious and humble little bands of Christians which I have I ever known. They have two prayer I hinese effort; and so believe the breth¬ ren here of our own denomination as well , . , ‘>’(ll.«'U