Home and Foreign Journal, March 1858

S'li ■esM f pirlci tv-, \Jl' yyytd GN JOURNAL:. LUJIB V». RICHMOND, VA., MARION, ALA., NASHVILLE, TENN., MARCH, 1858. NUMBER 9. - - 2 — l _ PUBLISHED BY THE BOARDS OF THE SOUTHERN BAPTIST CONVENTION. Mi I * j ) ^ ALABAMA. M AltA’ll, Ш8. йй from our Missioniiriw. • - La.— “hn ‘ 4 i(. Bray, Anacocn, La - An- hi |ln.l my report for the rfCVc 31M, lft>7. Although «""^frequent occasions of mourn- uefiBvii l I _ to their charge, ami extend my labours that is an important point, and I verily bc- farther Host. I had purposed to move lievc that a great work will' be done by some seventy miles North-west ; but in the Baptists there.” vjew of the hard limes and the dangers : fioni the hostile Indians, I have concluded j to postpone for a season my contemplat¬ ed removal. The Indians have killed several persons on the frontier (luring the fall. Our Legislature has appropriated §10, 009 to sustain “the Itangeis," in Rev. A. 1'. Morris, Granitevillc, S. C.,1 says " At Granitevillc up to this dale I have had good congregations ; and about the commencement of the quarter there was much interest manifested,— numbers pre- and atlend- Tliis happy «hich we give l.'ott me glory. , mcn(<i “ . . i state ol things was disturbed by an unl'or- Jbn been one of much in- ■ j . . „ . 'lunate difficulty in the church. I am f|r<ccived a gentleman into the , c,.eo , °one {„'„id milef North rem?.vJ . °П'У c iiirt rliiirch who Had снег- _д. v .l . • one has been baptized here ini* quarter. * C-V ' At 4, bvccujoyed Reason Sequent occasions uiiu, a(lllition to lho ,0Vl.rnment lr00,ls. „ j .m.cn, crest manilcs.eu.-numw Zion, yd we have often had h , thcse combin(,d forces>vill prove an ' af,nlle.<l ,b.em,?lves tor prayer, and rejoice over he со. v нм ю . of , e(,[.clual >af (| |o our fr'ntie‘r setlie. *} lho ry meelmgs. .Tins . ...hich we give (mil Ihe glory. | ° i state of things was disturbed by ai supply, except what I give them in my missionary lours. “ You do not know the difficulties with which I have to contend hoie in this wild wilderness, and, in part, heathenish land, "e have neatly all suits of errors and -ms to encounter, and severe hardship- ol great prosperity, — twenty have been baptized, and three others received for baptism. I am dividing my time between these two places according to the direc¬ tion of the Hoard.” Thus through the humble labors of our brethren, is the gospel carried into the homes of the poor,- and they are taught the way of life. This is our own work brethren, to send the go-pel to the poor, and build up Christ’s kingdom among the destitute of our own land— and what land needs it more. “ Never beard a gospel sermon!” How long shall this be the case, that a son of America never heard a gospel sermon? Help the Hoard to send out more laborers into this field. i'JJjt meeting Ids wile; a cripple, k ! vm herself to the Lord, gave So the Church. Without the aid '“like was compelled to crawl on Й it was a touching scene to see ж led woman crawl on her knees-. nVc seat to Hie bland, ami tell wlrjt j ltd W dene for h« :wl She *JJ ' and'exposmes'to undergo h'l'i'cliinatv the ' reports twenty-two baptisms of white per- ‘ j„ coln|,;ny tfilh °1!cv. William Johnson! •**“?* h,nii»wl in accordance ' mo'1 changeable, perhaps, in the known son-, and one coloured ; six additions by Seventeen candidates were received for - "",l 01 Wo cannot do much in the win- , letter ; an increasing congregation, lie baplism ,nd ter season. It is estimated that more' t ' in looking over my past year . ,.r feeling of regret steals ove Rev, Wm. Piicc, of St. Josephs, Mo., Brother J. H. Breaker, 1’ierceville Flori¬ da, after mentioning the sudden death of an interesting son of his field as large wishes, at least, two co-laborers, and says much more efficient service could be performed. He bad just closed an in¬ teresting meeting in I’uhram County, city as a Colporteur of the Tract Society for some three years. When they came to the conclusion to build, brother N. set out upon his agency with his usual zeal, and in about three months, begged money enough to pay for the lot, and build the bouse which they now worship in. It is -8 by -10 feet— and will seat 250 persons comfortably. There were glad Hearts in that sanctua¬ ry on Sunday ; and many others, I doubt not felt the need of pardoning grace — if tears are a sign of contrition of soul,— which credit is due to our brethren in the interior of Louisiana and Mississippi, for the kind reception they gave bro. Nabring. in furnishing him with “ material aid” for not the Gospel of His grace preached— thankful that He put it into their hearts to “rise up and build” — and that Hc.put it into the hearts of their brethren to give of their substance for this purpose. Ihe sudden death of m mrmsnmg turn with “ material aid" ten years, speaks of' !j''s ' Р™*™1Ьу objcct-and j doubt , , J , „ they will often led, when singing i and destitute. He j.raLcs of God, and hearing the Cos i «! was baptized ... ^ . . j „01|d . . . . ... . . . . . . lie command ol the - ' , , 'ter season. It is estimated that more1 ... rr ; I rain has fallen since September last than ! adds: •s.a icriius s- rf?10 ' . f.iKpl iias during Hie three years preceding, i d that no more has , , ... have been water-bound: and was reduced and t,le !'erl0U.snejS . ueexert ol Ню Redeemer s king- (o ((|e MCetti, uf 0M.e rhe our congiegations, [ believe the set time „,| hope souie goodswlha- bten (,ЫвМ|1о ,iver Д(,|и ft WM lwo |,lmJle,i <° favour /ion here has come.. , „hich will, with toil and prayer, > lord) fruit to the glory of God. jj, field is entirely loo large. My ■Hill not allow me lo undergo the jp and hardships which I have gone ■ orb, as mWonary. lor the past live ' Jlr heart is in the work. “The i в tilling, but the lle.-li is weak.” я laboured to impress my brethren oigregitions with the duty ot male- baptism, and many more were deeply . penitent. We sympathise with our llro- From the indications in our church, , ,|lcr j„- |ds deep' allliction, and oiler our о ate man, es.e, in condo|enCB to |,is tori -owing family. Does some brother feel anxious to join Rev. I). 15. Hale has added to the Shel- hyville church, Tcnn., three by baptism, rospccts quite encoui- . i aging. , yauls wide. This will account for the small amount of labour repotted for the pa-t quarter. “ Iti-inember me in your prayers, that | and one by letter; I may be able to erect and maintain the tiue standard in this desolate and destitute ; ° ° _ lb country. Baptized twelve.” Brother E. Strode writes encouragingly И e have watched with a great deal of' prom Huntsville, Alabama,' In his last interest the labours of brother Howard. . quarlpily report. The fev< scattered we ’self-denying efforts to reh>a-e це |lJa a hard field, anil he seems cmi- ] |,rcl |, r(,„ j„ [o„n and vicinity, have M,iniaitatleasLfromlhlsheW. , nently fitted for it. He needs more min- „llcceed(,d in „earning the use of Xi have pledged one lialf mv sala- '■',erinl aid ; and morc ,lian he nced* the meeting-house belonging to the anti- ini have urgently requested me to the prayers of the saints. c'arge of them and all their neigh- 1 - tods connected,— embracing a terri- ]>ev. j. jj. Цои Bcllmont, Ark. — of sixty or seventy miles in length, „ | informed von in my last cominuni- thuty or forty in breadth. I have ca|lon> ,„y family has been deeply afllict- Ij consented to accept, if the* Board cdi \\’e have been called on to bury our rule up the balance., ot Dry support. , (W0 youngest children The Lord hath ned eight during the quarter." tnlccri them, and we will not complain, other Bray has been appointed ac- The health of my family and that of the и to request. He is one of the community is now good. Bu-inos» affairs derated, energetic and successful quite b.i-k ; provision, quite pMy, am , , , at living prices; stole goods lower than Mines ever m the employment ol (| llMll for flV(. year„. The an- krd. His field is a very dc.-tilnti* j trciiiate'cl Hailroad, which is to pa-s tlirmigh anporlint one. In a portion of it no fieie, is creating great excitement Brother II. on this Macedonian field ? Brother E. J Willis, pastor of the Leigh direct Baptist Church, Richmond Va., writes encouragingly. He says, “ I am Rev. G. Brown. Wasiiixgto.x, IY C. The religious aspect of affairs in my field of labor, are about as last reported, with the exception of our having obtained a more suitable place of worship, and in a more desirable locality ; the change on our part will not incrca-e our congregation to any great extent from the fact of its being no larger than our former room. But it will no doubt bring back many who bad despaired of ever seeing us in so rc- brethren brethren M.rnv of us who piemi-es are on Railroad lilies aie in expectation of lo-ing our im¬ provements. "On the subject of religion my words inll-t be few, for this cau-c is at a low ebb here. Every true Christian should mourn over this slate of things till the Lord re¬ vives Ids work among u-. Our ministers arc not sufficiently spiiitually-miiided lo accomplish much in their work. My fee¬ ble efforts bare been directed to the cs- - , — . . tablisliing of Christians in the truths of ol God for ihe happy lesiilts of your , d|l. m),p(.|— encouraging existing Sabbath м«у Board. The old and young, 1 tCh„ol-, ami preparing the wav for others — di-couraging the use of ’intoxicating liquors, and persuading sinners to yield to the claims of the go-pel. We need more lailhful anil spiritual mini-lers licie." :tag «as ever lieaul until he went e. except by Roman Catholics. «.John W. Miller, Wild Haws, Ala.! "t hive had cheeiing revivals in i «I Ihe chinches of which I have i x during the past quarter. If you • t hue been present and witnessed ; nits of missionary labour, in this por- - the Lord's vineyard, it would have | <ned your heart, and you would have ' pleased to be able tosay, dial a good slate ! „рсГ|аЫс a place. It will also revive our of feeling prevails in Hie Clmicli. Wc have additions every month either by baptism or letter, and, on the whole, we have reason lo be encouraged and press forward.” So we thought when in company with Brother Manly Jr., under the polite gui¬ dance of our old friend, Brolher Miles Turpin, we visited their fine and commo (we hope they will tic pro¬ soon). Why shouldn't they be ? Wc are thankful for the spirit of accommodation they oxhibiteikipd may ,п0„я house of worship l few weeks since, that they may find it in thchv hjjffp3 to' Here is a Church now numbering some .unite with our friends inJb^fifflL^SSS^333,.»vHhm.Sabb*th.S<!hooljiL8M pupils,, of a common Redeemer. Brother S. has , and gg teachers. Only a few years ago, secured, in reliable subscriptions, some under die pa-toral labors of Elder R. Ford, *3000 for the purchase of a lot and house, ц,с ncw interest was began ; it lias been anil this amount has been raised in the cariicd forward under the indefatigable community about Huntsville. We hope’ effiuts of their present pastor till it holds he will find no difficulty in getting the | a highly respectable position among the balance necessary for the completion of, best Churches in the Capitol of the Old the enterprize. Wc say, brethren, do it Dominion. Ilrollier T. told us the house all yonrsrlcet if possible, the belter way. This is by far Rev. II. E. Hempstead, New Oilcans, La. — Biother IF. is pastor and superinten¬ dent of the Baptist Afican churches in the city of New Oilcans. He reports sixteen baptized; seven by letter, anil seven by restoration. Rev. T. J. Fi-lier, of Carroiton, Ky., reports fifty white and eight coloured per¬ sons baptized last quarter. gray-headed, came forward fidly told us what the Lord had W their souls, ii people here arc new settlers, generally poor, but they arc male- cfl'ort to support the mission- wstseltes. They think of apply ing "Me year moic for aid,— after that ®|>e to be able to maintain the or- “(! or religion among themselves. "(tl conversion» during quarter, for- ' . h*ptized, fifteen ; one meeting- •’ imbed, ami another commenced." * ®°»rd has often been cheered twmragcd in its labours, to supply il'lf РЬсн of die West, by ouch ’“"cations as the above. Like i.i- Et' mu-'* be truly gratifying to Rev. D. Buckley, of Charleston, Ark. ’ °se Str>eroiis contributions arc — ц. polls the baptism of twenty, of whom ’IJi! these laborious missionaries, j fifieen are whiles, and the convcision of “> enlarge ilu-ir dcsiies for more ’ twelve whom lie lias not baptized ; six lle benevolence and usefulness. Sabbath schools, one hundred pupils and ■""i editions of Divine favour at- ] twelve teachers ; two Bible classes with ^ e preaching of the go-pel lo j twenty-five pupils ; constituted two chut- ^r ought to arrest the attention of ! dies, one at Foil Smith, the oilier at > |-lrr°mou<, anil enkiudlc in llicir , Jenny I.ind. In regard to these places he f 9P'r'l of doing good unto those Savs : * I!) nfcj, " , " I have organized a church at Fort (i s. . - Smith, composed of three male members, i'fcFi ^°'vat|l. Bui nett, Texas, who aie poor mechanics, and four ladies J* my duly to give you some ! The interest of the cau-c demands more Wr mission win к in this fron- of my time thrio than I expected; nor „.““f Texas, We have had will they he ahle to remunerate me with ntemUiih. Bui • liithei to t he! out the aid of the Board. I am рЬ-а-а! ; prayers helped Brother James Davis, whose field is Wedowa, Alabama and vicinity, is doing a good woik. He reports for the la-t quar¬ ter, 21 added by baptism, am! 1.) wlm have made a hopeful profession. of faith, but not yet baptised. Brother D. lias aNo dis¬ tributed hundreds of pages of tracts and several copies of Bibles and Testaments ; Ibis is all light, and should be the habit of our own missionaries. The tract is the silent ” message of God to the sinner, and conveys the solemn truths to his j mind, not mdreqiicntly blessed to bis con- ' version. In this case, Ihe missionary j leaves in the family an effective and per¬ severing preacher, whose voice speaks of love and mercy, and warns lim to lied from the doom of the tran-gies-or. Scat¬ ter the truth brethren, in any possible shape, it is broad га upon the waters Brother T. I’. Guinn, Benton County. could not accommodate the people that came on the Sabbath. It is a beautiful liou-c of worship, and supplied with gas manufactured on the premises. This Church has been assisted by the friends ot the Domestic Mission Board, and will be able to support their pastor the coining year without further aid. In a year or two this Church will be able to contribute to the treasury of the Hoard, more than they have received fioin it. And how many instances of this kind are constant¬ ly occurring, l’ut Ihe right sort of mate- al to work, and in a short time you will rai-c up all over the land self-supporting Churches, anil more than this, Churches that will aid in sii-taining others depend¬ ent upon the charities of the people of God. We hope Brolher Willis will be able lo report some interesting facts in conneciion with bis labors. Gcrniiins in New Orleans. ; communication from Rev Sabbath school as the accommodation for children is so much belter. But what the spiritual advantages will be to the mem¬ bership at large, I am not yet pirpared to say ; but it is natural, as well as reasona¬ ble, lo hope that, under God, we may soon rejoice in an humble concentration of Chris¬ tian effort on the. part of all our members, and in Ihe ingatlieiing of many willing subjects into the fold of the great shep¬ herd of the sheep, trusting alone in him who is as willing to give as we arc to pe¬ tition. One baptism during the quarter. ■W — - We have letters from Bro. Shuck dated Dec. l!)lh, 1S57, and Jan. -ltli, 1S5S. In both he speaks of the strong opposition of the Chinese to Christianity. In the Dec. letter ho slates : “Our Chinese operations continue as iisii.il, except jii-l now there is some ac¬ tive, and Iheielorc hopeful hostility to¬ wards the fin-pel among the Chinese — Wong-Mooey ciiiilinui-s faithful, and some of his countrymen would physically perse¬ cute him if they dared. One of our most interesting enquirers lias been deterred from attending chapel by opposition, We have promising congregations, though smaller than usual, while general attention towards Christianity, among this people is inure al present than usual, it is good to trust in Jehovah's strong arm am! feel that the wodc is His. "The congregations, prayer meetings, and Sunday School of our Baptist Church maintain their u»ual interest." In !os January letter lie says in relation to Wong-Mooey and the persecution : "lie," (W M.) “has more zeal than any Chinese Christian 1 ever saw. He commenced some little while ago a series of street discourses with his countrymen, on religious subjects, He out argues them by all odds; and being silenced in argu¬ ment, they have become, many of them, positively incensed against him, and have exhibited much bitterness and ill-will to¬ wards him. They however -invariably Alabama s' hl'ioii V Г M Ш following communication from Rev , — ^ '^'con'diienleness, Alabama, is llbnun° " i ni,!;,, , ; • ' И- И. Hempstead, our missionary I» the j al ,,Mr ,ne quiel|y. But die; people. He rcpoits the loHowmg me. chufcllCS 0f New Orleans, and „.,y that "Wong-Mooey is one of their i .i. и < - . t 1 I . In lli-!-i m u ilii.litiilii ' ... J J i *i i a" _ _ An old lady, living in a destitute : and having been alllicti-d fifteen | dent : pbcc - - - „ ... j years, sent for me to come and see her. j On entering the house, I found that she . and an only son, nearly grown, con.-titu- : ted the whole family. They were in very j limited circumstances. I conversed with | her in regard to her future stale. She | IV e have much i with our prospects there, and al- С.г-ЧМе. Dining the, pa-t' ny i.ind, where I have organized a church q-.’.M'fee young men have, en- j of fifteen worthy members, who are wil- •So,,, I .“ml arc now settled ling to labour for the cause, irl, [!e,n Hlion of my field. Con-. “ Pray for the success of the cause nave (given up three churches ! here, and especially at Foil Smith; for city Colporteur, in relation to the Ger-lown countrymen, and should not force о mans will be of inlerc.-t lo all those who | «',» "Щол upon them by vnpduou, m. man, wm We continue, however, to have good con- arc laboring and praying to evangelize a|l j grcgatloni at the chapel, and some inter- nations. 1 eating cases among them. If we had DnniC.vTlo.v. I another station it would do good to change „„ . . , Г-, I t V- 1 Woms-Mooi-v’s location now and then. I V,e first hrnnan Ihphst UvrcUfMc ; - .j confidme in his-piety, Orleans was dedicated on Sunday the 101, M(JtemPIlt a,,in,t bis zealous of- - . ... r. . .. , I ol January, to tlie -ervice ol Almighty cannnt but result well in the end.— gave every evidence of bring a Cliri-lian, (l-„d. The order of the exercises was as, 'CMh> a(,0 р,от;.ез ю be a valuable but her son had never beard a gospeller- 1 follows: . • aid.” She request- J 1- ReaJngjif the Scriptures by Aev.i oaki.and. did. Several , |»гауоГ and Sermon, by Rev.! n;j| be remembered by the readers Facliing, late of Philadelphia. ! of (hf journa|( ||,ai a Daptist church was 0.7>I»S.(i" a"“" k' I».™-'1 '■ ООМ1С1», «( ы« to . -I. Adilre-s by Rev Henry Nabring. ' pastoral care of Rev. b. J- » dh*-, a mis- ft. Hymn and Benediction, by Rev. i >ionary of this Board, now of Richmond, Mr. Fuelling, . : Va. On account of a melancholy dome»: This house is a neat and tasteful budd- ^ wub ft„ it his duly to ,Ж:%^ь1ХХ.1."|Д. ! I»,. California, .bid b « in to mon, and was a lost sinner, ed me In preach, which friends came in. When I clo-ed I gave, an opportunity to any to come forward lor j Five came op, and among at Jen- (hem was the widow’s son. lie professed, hope in Chri-t that night. The old mother cla«ped him in her arms, and said, ’ -he was now willing to leave this world,”' which she did in a few days. ry