Home and Foreign Journal, August 1855

L 4>c.. -’У"*' f 17 ff* И " VOUrME V. RICHMOND, AUGUST, 1855. NUMBER 2| PUBLISHED BY THE BOARDS OF DOMESTIC AND FOREIGN MISSIONS OF THE SOUTHERN В APT 1ST CONVENTION BOARD OK DOMESTIC MISSIONS. HAKIONi Л1.АИЛМЛ, AUGUST, 1853. August. Ibrinj; litis montli, many Aesociationii ,ili be held in several of the Southern stitcs Were it possible, it would afford u, ma:l\ pleasure to visit them all, on b> tilf 0f Pouiestic, and Indian missions. We bope theso enterprises will be attended to, by sii lover- of the souls of the destitute ia our own land. Obswalions 011 the Way. The office of secretary to Domestic mis¬ sions, is by no means а Лоте «(Пес. W e hare been on the pad two thirds of our line, for the past six month*. Unpleasant is is this gad-nbout life, the minion could not succeed without it. All we oan do far lie (Journal, therefore, is to scribble, at intervals, about current faots and passing events. The first important occurrence daring our recent tour was the advent of RAIN. h'eerlj cine brag months bad passed, without water from altovc. Rivers had shrank far within their uccu.stomcd hanks, streams dried up, and wells failed. Plants did, and tho sturdy oak followed sail. Alabama had greatly suffered. Ilcnce, ter' tiblc as is a thunder storm at night, wu pa¬ tiently endured a half doicn in succession, the first night out. A steady, copious, re¬ freshing and most welcome rain, poured upon onr cars, continuously, from Newman, On., till we had reached Ooldsborough, in North Carol na. Wo reached "(tDARI.OTTEsVil.LK, ТА.,' ' rt in time to bo present at the last day of tho General Association. Some of the dele¬ gates had left for homo, but the workers remained 1° finish up the business. The acts and doings of tne body have long s’ncc been reported tbroueh the weeklies, and we shall not repeat. The ministry, whom we knew ten years ago, ia the full tide of usefulness, arc yet useful, hut the weight of yearj is leaving its mark upon tbem by un- aistakeallo signs. A younger race i> coming into view— as mmo say, superior и intellectual power and eloquence, to their predecessors, but of this me shall want arther proof. Thcro are several promising young ministers in Virginia, of respectable Jlenl«, but the tendency to eulogise pre- maturely , is so strong in tho present ago, '* 11 i* "-rreely safe to form a judgment oc He fragile basis of popular expression. *, 101 proved, and in their success, "d'Crs, shall rejoice. 'o spent three days in Richmond. *« went to . ол unions, g” 1 * Ta/to Fredericksburg, no Diet with Aleman, of tho Goshen Association. 3 Jn^ 0 * Ь c r.s of this noteworthy body, aeconnt of its efiicieocy, we had seen at Ration. We tarried not in the ’ m°Duiiienls, but were there long 6 to notice tho eigne of important гма^поЫе deeds. We had tho plea- CL, Paf8'D5 through tho Saratoga Street > . built byBro. William Crane, and “which the - - - missionary of tho Domestic 1 . -hi j VI silU l/UUA.3ll ’ ro' Noah Davis, preaches. W_ j. S1V new building on Franklin li‘tl»r'’.ll0t ^el fished. Rat we wero no »hich'per°8led l'“° courM of events Chit 1 r°D^ ln*° existence a Baptist >ftcrh°n ^‘Ce.strecl’ t0 "M occupied bcrc- This \ 0ПГ ^r'en^ №l brother, Philips. E,: ' ^ 11111 beea built by, and for the bd IJD,S’ Stmga to relate, too, ii Ц. i . 3 not a little fount or in, * . C ore Dm pulpit, bnt an immtrs- EpLj v,Jcr tba Pulpit. What did the Hi, l°ril,an9^ut win, a baptistry? Well. eje .°.U!0’ n‘lh all appertaining unto it. be. Иш° or815> furniture, gas fixtures. Ud lo D*0 Baptists for four thous- „—lo K, " lt8’ and 11)0 opeuing sermon was ^ЬЬлГ01' 'ed ^ D°et°i Fuller, on the Hi, U bUCceediD« (hat of our departure. ЕГ08г*м in the natural order oi meeting houses changed into Baptist. But (hie is not the only evidence that Baptist sentiments arc prevailing in Baltimore. A Presbyterian minister, not long since im¬ mersed, that is to say, properly baptized one of his congregation, or church members, no matter which, in the baptistry of the 1st Baptist Church, lt was said to have been well done, nficr the administrator had ve¬ er ived somo important information on the subject by Bro. Williams, the pastor. Ho was not certain that it would bo proper to wear tho baptising gown into tho water, till ho learned from Bro. Williams that such was the custom. This reminded us of the u-an who carried 1ns umbrella under bis aim lest the falling rain might wet it. The spirit of benevolence is also growing rapidly in Baltimore. All tho churches have some very liberal members in tbem. Tho lamented Melville Wilson, a member of the 1st Church, bequeathed about ten thousand dollars to benevolent objects, just before bis recent doath. We rejoice that the Baptist denomination, of which ho was a worthy and an honored mimber, shared largely in this kequeit. We like to aeo the Baptists turning their reeourecs into their own denominational channels. lie bequeath¬ ed 12,000 to the Maryland Union Associa¬ tion, 51,000 to the Foreign Mission Board, at Richmond, 5 M0 to the Domestic Mis¬ sion Board at Marion; 5-100 for Indian Miseioni, and other sums to different objects. Let other Christians donate something to the I,ord, while there is tinio and opportunity. The gold and the silver art Ms. And now nc pen a few impressions, indcllibly made upon us when crossing the mountains, on the , . 1 ■aAl.TIMORfc AM) Ш11ГО RAIL Г.ОД1). Folks talk largely of European tours. They havo seen the Rhine, with its lofty bluffs, and massive castles, its vine clad slopes and vernal hills, and how tlioy boast of what they have seen ! But such braggers must never havo crossed tho Alleghanics by this rail road. Reaving Cumberland, yon rush nn, whirl, whirl, whirl, till the iron horse is reined in at Piedmont. Then you go up, up, up, higher and higher, above the tree- tops on one ssdo of the track, and below their roots on the other, within six feet of a rugged steep, an hundred feet,— yea, sometimes, hundreds of feet down, till you reach tho summit level, whore yon may lop for the night at tho Glades Hotel. The scenery is awfully magnificent. Bnt о well constructed is the road, that there is but little danger. No accident has yet happened. baptist cm/RCit at WHKKi.iNU. We sere somewhat nnxions to visit this church, having aided, in conjunction with the General Association of Virginia, to sus¬ tain a minister there for several усам. Wc did not find it in as good r. condition as we had hoped. Tho house is badly located, and tho membership -of tho church quite small. About fifteen— say ten sisters and five brethren— met us at a prayer meeting on a week-day night in the basement of tbs house. If a young, energetic, pions, patient and hard-working man could be induced to locate there, tho church might be revived ; but unless such an oue can he had, we eo- rionily question the propriety of tho Boards for that c making farther appropriation point. OOVINUIO.N, X «МИСКУ. In this city we spent one Sabbath much to our enjoyment. Some old Virginia friends we met there, wore just ae hospitable and kind in ibeir adopted home as when formerly in the State of their nativity. We could also name many Kentuckians and old acquiin- 'ances with whom wo had pleasant inter¬ views. Tho brethren in Covington are pnt- ling their meeting honse. in order. Bro- 'her S. L. Helm, tho worthy and popular nastor,with whom wo sojourned, is— under God— doing a good work. A daughter of Brother Bush, recently deceased, left in her will a portion of her estato for the benefit of foreign, domestic and Indian mission*. LOUISVILLE. SmmUtm ful and largo commercial city. Being much engaged with tho Indian mission transfer, wo saw but little of the city, and not many of tho brethren, except at риЫв worship. The Walnut street worship house is the most finished and beautiful of any wc have yet seen in the South, unless tho Free Ma¬ son Street Baptist Church in Norfolk, Vir¬ ginia, is an exception. Brother F, verts, the pastor, was hard at work raising funds to complete tho exterior of tho build¬ ing. Brother Ford of the East Church is also succeeding finely. His largo congre¬ gations havo compelled the brethren to say : “ Let us rise up and build,” and a house is soon to bo commenced. Brother School- field’s Church we had it not in our power to visit, but learned that his prospects are flattering. We havo not space ia this num¬ ber to speak of Frankford, Georgetown, Lexington, Ashlaud, and the gravo of Henry Clay. Wo visited all thoso places with in' tercst and profit. At Georgetown wo were kindly entertainod by Brother Campbell, where also wo met Brethren Lyr.d, Pitts, Kirtly, Farnham, La Rue and others. Indian Department. Wu would just state here without speci- fyiug all the particulars,- that tho Indian missions, and dl pertaining unto them, have been legally and formally transferred to tho Domestic Mission Board. As has been learned fr#m the papers, tho Board wero in debt 50,000 beyond the means of paying. This debt had to bo assumed, or the mis¬ sions pass ont of tho hands of tho Baptists. Some of the missionaries have left ;i others havo had money owing to ithem for years’ This mt/st be 'paid^and that soon.\fajijii jxtslor 'on* reading' this, чоиЯЧел? take up a special collection for this object, send tho amount at once to William Horn- bncklc, Marion, Alabama, the debt eould be liquidated. Do this, brethren, and we’ll answer for the success of theso missions. titude of peoplo at our meeting up at Tock- nbache._ “Tho'good work is still triumphing every¬ where in tho Nation. Wo desire your speedy return to your field of labor. Myself and family pray for this cvcrj day. 1 am lor.c- somo for you nnd your family. While on your agency, do try to get assistance from the brethren and sisters tobuild two meeting¬ houses— one hero and tho other at Tooka- bacho.” Rev. I). N. McIntosh, in writing to Mrs. L. A. Buckner, under date of April SOtb, says “In all the letters I have received from brother Buckner, I find the same good hu¬ mor that is so peculiar to tbo nun. In his letters I can see him, and laugh with him. May tho Lord bless him and all his,” Ac. “Brother Jacob baptized fifteen or twen¬ ty candidates in tho last two months. Broth¬ er Yatooja has baptized several persons da¬ ting the past month. Tho cause of Christ is gaining ground daily ; and it is hoped that soon tho wholo of these people will bo given to the Lord for in everlasting posses¬ sion.” Rev. Louis McIntosh, under date of January, writes : “I have visited the North Fork church the second time since you left. The last time, I learned that one of the deacons had died,— a brother that was тегу useful, and beloved by all tho brothren. I bcliovo that the churches, with a few exceptions, aro doing very well. Some few of the brethren have gone astray, but not as uiauy as usual on Christmas holidays. Upon the whole, tho churches havo dono much better than I anticipated. Tbo native preachers aro doing as well, I believe, as they know how ; so that you may have joy whon you return to your field of labor. Brother Buckner, you havo friends here that will stick to you as long as thcro is a button on your coat. You are loved. I would myself have freely ghen one.hupdzcd dpHara that y«u had ,bcen here omfeyter^a^.ijMiv' God preserve.' yn« *- s' Indian Advocate. Instead of this monthly, nn Indian De¬ partment will be opened in the Home and Foreign Journal. Oj-Tiie subjoined interesting communication, we extract from ibo Western Recorder of June 27th. Let it lie read, pondered nnd practi¬ cally cousitler.il. Ul the reel man ami the desii- lnte mi our own borders never be foigotleo. Indian Missions. I.i tiers from the .Varies Preachers. Messrs. Кштои.ч: l am mistaken if the following extracts of letters, received from native preachers of ilio Greek Nation, do not prove interesting lo the pious portion of your readers. Without doubt, they arc very encour¬ aging. They breathe the spir t of tt uo and nnpretendiog devoton. I challcngo the missionary world to show from tho writings of young converts in any heathen nation, more unmistakable evidence of improvement and of deep toned piety. Remember that а little while ago, these people were in the shadow of death. Up to 1817, none of our missionaries had gone among them ; and as late as 1832, was the first .Muskoko Baptist churoh organized. Now, the converts aro «pooling that soon their nation will belong to Christ’s spiritnal kingdom. One word only, by way of explanation, tnd these letters shall speak for themselves. These are only brief exirae's from a few of the many similar ones in my possession. Tho allusion to myself which 1 allow to a(pcar, might be regarded as rather indelicate ; but I plead in their defence, tho fact tint other letters have teon written to people in this country, from enemies in tho Indian nation, that have had a tendency to injure me, and to place my standing thcro in a fal-o light. I trust that I shall ever feel grateful to my Heavenly Father that all men do not speak well of mo ; for I am sati-fied 'hat tho praise of some would be scandal ; and I hope that as long as I live, the enemies of truth will be my enemies, and that tho friends of truth will be my friends. General Chilly McIntosh, in a postscript to his loiter of April 4th, 1855, adds : “Sineo this letter was written, 1 have had no obancc of sending it to tbo post office until now (April 12th}. Last Sunday, it was my privilege to baptize eight persons, among whom were Billy Harjo, with his Brdther Job*; Stnitlj writb г * ' ’ “I am trying lo (lo all I pan for the gd~' vancement of the Gospel of our LorihToshir. Christ, and I pray to the Lord our God, that Ho may enable mo do His will. I vis¬ ited tho country on Little River last neck, and was engagod in preaching the gospel for several days. 1 had a very good meeting, and л great many came forward for prayer. I baptized William Ilecd, a very respectable man of that neighborhood. I expect (if the Lord will) to continue my ap¬ pointments there this summer. The breth¬ ren in this neighborhood are doing very well; and I believe they aro tryiDg to keep and observe all the commandments of God. Dear Brother, I pray that tho Lord may bless you, and ciuse you to bo prosperous ; and that the way may be open for you to return to us again. Although wc are now absent in body, my heart is with you ; and I do and will pray for you to our Lord con- tinually.” Brother Robert Adkins writes : •‘I had your letter read and interpreted to the church ; and it caused great joy to the brethren to hear from you, especially that you was in the same mind as when you left—1, c., to come back, if the Lord spared you. We have had somo very good meet¬ ings. Tho church is all in good order. Wo have reason to believe tho Ix>rd has been with us, and that He will bo with us to the end. Thcro havo been some five er seven baptisms at North Fork since you left, and several have been removed.” Elder Jacob Hawkinfl writes “I am still preaching tho gospel ef Christ to tho Muskokes [Creeks]; and hope, by the help of God, to do so whilsl live. I have baptized ten since you left. Last Lord's day I preached at Hurricane, and buried two in baptism, The cause of reli¬ gion is advancing, and I pray that, at no distant day, this nation will bo given to Christ for bis inheritance. “The brethren aro well and firm in tbo faith. May the Lord spare yon to return to this people, that you may aid us in turn¬ ing sinners from darkness to ligh'. Give sister B. ray respects, and tell her not to forgot her friends in this heathen land. May tho Lord bless you and yours, and giro you a part in tbo first resurrection. “P. 8. The Board is behind with me three hundred and fifty dollars, which I would like to havo very much. I am poor, and havo contracted debts on tho faith of rlieir promise. I have no way of payiog my debta unless I can raise my dues. Do ail you can to secure it Jor те. I have re¬ ceived nothing since you left.” QiiEtmr. — Who will contribute for the relief «ltd support of these native preachers? U bo «ill give something toiidin the build¬ ing of a meeting-house mentioned in the letter of Gen. Melntosh ? Bear in mind Nation, save such only as the Indians кате bnilt. Not и gU window, not a stove, not a chimney (save one of wood), belong to any of our i ceting-houses. Say, ye that live in celled bouses, who will contribute for theso purposes / * Send your contribu¬ tions to brother J. Walker, Corrt^ponding Secretary of the Domestic Mission "Board, Marion, Ala , or to * II. F. BUCKNER,. Somerset, Kg. / * lialhi-r in Will'aci Ilorubucll». Msriog, Vrrjrro.. ЛЬ., who N tin- northy trtasureri# the liftanJ. ДЕв. Baptist Churches for Colored People ia New Orleans. dro -aboiH ICQ- tho ^odjv <T|ji>(cbttfchi ЬЛз a w[i(i чоичоми, icocsi. mi. _ Tho First African Baptist Church of thti city was constituted in 182tl. It became almost extiuet, however, in thu course of time ; and about 1837 it was virtually dis¬ solved, most of its members joining a ne» organization, then being formed, and no» called the " First African Baptist Church.? Tho history of this latter is interesting and peculiar. Its trials and dillionltics ha»* been many ; yet it has ontlived and sur¬ mounted them all. It was constituted wiA seven members; it now numbers perhap* nine hundred. This church owns its own house of wor¬ ship, with ths lota on which it is built, and is entirely out of debt. It has a colored pastor, llov. J. Davenport— one of th« tbreo ordained during the past year— and meets twice, morning and afternoon, cveiy Lord’s Day. In all necessary matters it counsels with the white churches. Addi¬ tions are continually boing mado lo it* membership; the baptism of twenty-nine having just occurred. Tho Second Colored Baptist Church wu constituted in 1819. At first (ho member¬ ship was small; hut by zoaLand aotivitf the church was soon in и prosperous oondP (ion. j Ajclkurch .еЗДвс, (japibjd pf 'seati--’ ,* S _ white pastor, Ivho u^sslstfd by и ooWcd snmuttlr.- ' ", Tho Third -African 'Baptist CtiM^w^» organized about a yea? since. Jt jjjocateil in the lower part of the city. Its member- • ship is still small. Meetings are held in t, rented room. It has no regular pastor. TLo Fourth Colored Baptist Church wa « constituted iu December last. It holds iU meetings in tbo ball over tbo Carroltom- Railroad Depot — tho room so recently occu¬ pied by the white mission. This churoh was started as a colored mission by the brothers Etcptoo— tho remaining two of the1 three colored brethren “ set apart” laat' ear. 8o prosperous was the undertaking, it was deemed advisable to form a new church. The success of tho measure is a little remarkable. Congregations aro large aud well ordered, whilo everything is con- ducted in и manner creditable to all ooi- ccrncd. The little branch seems destine! to spread over и large space, and cventuallj • to become a mighty tree. Applications for baptism have already been made. So niuoh for our Baptist interest in New Orleans. BOA К 1) 0 К KORKU! EMISSIONS. To New Subscribers. Wo find it out of our power to supply 4 some of our not» subscribers with the July h No. of the Journal. The Jono No. will be mailed to them to supply tho dcScienoy. This too, is tho more important, as the Jaa* No. contains matter we desire all to read. Support of Missionaries by Association* The Macon correspondent of the Chris- ' tian Index, in the number for Juno 21, thus writes : Dean Bso. Umo The foreign rnizsio* committee of tho Itehobolh Association held a meeting on Thursday last, at Fort Valley. AB the members cf the committee, including lh* chairman, Bro. Jacob King, were present, and the meeting was a pleasant and interesting one— j You will remember that this association wax the first in the Slate, to adopt the plan of selecting-' and sustaining a foreign mrseionary, through 1МЯ Board at Richmond. Several others., MT« g since pursued the same course, and all hare found it the *«* “ "ЙЙЖ two or thico hunareuooiBra ■ way been brought up, to, а ЛошпЛ^ом f hondred dollars per annum. When a mlaimj-^ arj is selected from among ns, 8*. art ts selected trom among ]»“. know nnd Jove.it becotnea ■ oompariltvoT: *• 11 мзу mailer to support him abroad. . Tw