Home and Foreign Journal, December 1857

HOME AND FOREIGN JOURNAL'. ^OS, ALABAMA, DECEMBER, 1837. Errata. . the AVcmber number of this paper twonty-lbur or five typographical other errors are found in our depart- ",_<o,ne of which make us say seve- .aw, that arc wrong, others that are. '.„.liable. We will call attention to .j(l,(u Our Ga. Friend tor the sup- of the Cherokee Missionary, $150,00 l[al of $4,50. The Front Street •OLtfMB VII. RICHMOND, VA.# MARION, ALA., NAS1IVILL1 PUBLISHED BY TIIE BOARDS OF TIIE SOUTH ER> BAPTIST CONVENTION № otigli establishment of the principles of the religion of Christ will make it such. In this field I have sufiered many hard¬ ships, and endured many privations, a! the. expense of my health. Yet I prefer the toils and fatigue of a poor missionary, wandering through these hills and moun¬ tains, to all the honors earth bestows. “ A missionary should be continued in this destitute section of country.” From Rev. R. Howard, llurnct county, Texas : "I have vi.ited a settlement of Ger¬ mans on the Llano River, about GO miles- Гл Wilmington, N. C., $57,02 in- j west of this place. It consists of about ijdof J5 75. j twenty families, living in village style— !y ° ’ , VV/Mer of tic Secretaries of lie j пи*« nf ,lu’ir <l»ellings covered with straw . «L Board acre at Ше when tlm , or lonS Sras3: everything about the vil- wirtber number of Hie Journal came l»g® neat and in good order. Some of the ... tv • i inhtlLiInnH <iro Рлтоп ClltholiCS, Report of Rev. A. J, Me sas: This missionary has been his labors by sickness. A brief statement of his adds : — NN.. DECEMBER, 1857. NUMBER 6. good inhabitants are Roman Catholics, some Lutherans, some Methodists, and some Baptists. Having no interpreter I could not preach to them. I heard of a Ger- (l|e man Baptist preacher, but recently from Germany, living some -10 it— being necessarily absent on official Junes*. * • East Alabama Convention. Ibis is a newly organized body in jirlh Eastern portion of Alabama. Ils esign is to dev elope and direct the re p0^e v-i>j||ng |,;m soon and hope to find JB;cej0f that portion of the State winch ^ # »t M , finJ J who w„ot hitherto been reached by ex.s - ^ „ic ^ anJ 0,|]y the namCi pf jg organizations. Its first annual meet- . |Ы { ^ |earned (0 wait for W «* lfld f ‘J?- An something beyond а паше. «aa held on Friday and Saturday , „ ffe ^ a,nfmbcr iefore the rst a a in i ovem er, wbo WM once a r ,u|ar ,n;njster 0f our the object of which was to adopt some ^ . d j from ,he ri ht ttnaile plan for immediate action, lhey . , , , . . f • . . , J wav, he had become a teacher of gross (solved to sustain four home missions fioin this village, teaching a school. I pur vi-iting I . Baptist miies distant 1Ы ,he C|1M ||f Mis6ionJ^re if gain. 'ienominalbnal books and tracts. ■ l г I • *?$Г1 1 » . -Sf‘11 blit IPW Knnl/e Tlift noAivl. ing ground. I have visited^ during the quarter many destitute pi feep; arid the cry is, 1 Come over and h^lpKis.’ But I can preach to them only:4a|week-days. For want of an adequate number of min- isters, I am compelled tiff supply lour churches— three of whichfbaVe enjoyed way, , , , error. On making suitable renunciation lies, one white and one native preacher of |||s C0ursC| „ receitcd him t0 full fe|. »glhe Indians, and pay the board of, lowsh.pi and granled Ыт ,Q до or more beneficiaries in Howard Col- ege; and appointed Rev. J. A. Collins gelt, to laise funds for the above objects, preach, but have not restored his creden¬ tials for the full exercise of the minis- try. ,.J also for Foreign Missions, and For- „ j again ^ (Ы ffe arein grca, need Jacksonville, in May, 1858. ■ derstood, we should not only secure our r,wn, but win -others. I have expended in Alabama Baptist State Con¬ vention. A Session of this body convened in the Том of Talladega, on the 6th of Novein- ter. As this was regarded as an ad- piumed, or semi-annual meeting, the del¬ egation was small. The inclement vvea- tier and money ponic had great influence In diminish the number of attendants. ;The meeting was as interesting as could .bare been expected under like circum¬ stances. The several objects coiitem- plated by the Convention, were discussed l«ith spirit and harmony. The amount of Lads sent was quite encouraging, consul- "in; the pressure of the limes, and the hctlliat this was a short session. The ,!“m "и near $G,000. For a gene- 1:®и share ol this the Convention is in- dekled to one brother in Sumter county, *Ih> ie"t up §2,000 to he equally di- r,wn, but win -others, this way all that I am able. Cannot some benevolent brother or sister send us a lot for gratuitous distribution? “ W'c have been, and are now, suffering from hard times. Corn-meal has sold here for $4 per bushel. " We have good prospects for a spiritual harvest in some of my congregations.” Reports of .Missionaries. Of Rev. L. M. Berry, N. C. : 527 miles traveled— hapti-cd 10 con¬ verts — 57 otlieis piofeascd Conversion in connection with Ids labors. Of Rev. D. B. Halo, Shelby villc, Ten¬ nessee 3G added by baptism— 3 by letter— 5 others professed conversion. Although the above have not all been bapti-ed into the church in town, yet this | place I shall be compelled to abandon this j field at the close of the year, and engage in some secular employment to obtain a comfortable sup|>ort for my family."; Could our brethren of wealth see the deep poverty of many of our missions- I will say, however, myjabors so far 1 r‘PS< lfic'r children growing up without the have been crowned with success, and my ! means of education, and hear the nume- prospects of doing good, (vmb»thc assis- ; roHS c,'es f,om destitute neighborhoods, tance of Divine Providence, me still more ^ ,0 pceach the Gospel, we know they would flatiering. I have estabiisMajone new ' he more generous in their contributions to Church since my last ге^ЗГШ^ТЬеге is a our treasury — that these humble, sclf-de- growing desire on the part jflythe people ! nying ministers of the Cross might give to have the Gospel prewilicd among themselves wholly lo the mini-try of the Ihcm.11 еЩ, j Word, with full assurance that their fami- Report of Rev. J. W. itfller, Arkan- lic3 "4>u,d be Provided for’ Report of Rev. J, P. Arnold, Camdc.n, Texas : | “There is an increasing interest in my j field of labor. The prospects, I think, are favorable, though we must exercise pa- During the preceding quarter the hand of the Lord seemed to he h{*y; family of writes:— upon the Brother Miller^! He now " The health of my family is restored | ^ncc m scmn? thc secd of E,ernal Lifr- at length-thanks unto the/jird for His I 13 one ,hl"S Г deslre lo imPr«'S3 »» blessings. 1 am also happttd'inform you ',he Uoard-,bf l'mPor,an« of «iiculaling ..... . . (Imnminntnnnl Ьлп1'Ч nntl trnrfe I can precious revivals during thflipast quarter. all ed conver- itrd, Bates- yided between Domestic and Foreign j church is in a more encouraging state than ,- usions. It is hoped that other wealthy j ever before. Ollier important accessions . -ethren will follow this good example, I are expected soon. Wi|B"rd\n7 n°!. °nly be p,af'1 1 Report of Rev. W. Price, St. Joseph, f)Md the reach of embarrassment, but’ M.ssi'uri. 1 . P“t in possession nf means sufficient I ... Il0r 6'Mtly enlarging their spheres of op. I " 1 fclt c01,1“,ccd f,o:n m>' firsl peU,c' "ilions. The Convention adjourned to ! ment here, that unless I could secure the ,rteli" Gainesville on Friday before the ! creclion of a ‘!,',аЫе l,ou<e of ИСГзЬЧ’ ,Kco“'l Sabbath in November, 1858. The 1 тУ hbor^ li,iC lho'c w,in proceded me Il,mp of holding its regular changed from Spiing to Fall, ЬСаЫОПЗ IS Communication. F'om Rev. А. П. Morris, S. C.: "Since my last Idler to you I held a 'ttk'j here, would be almost valueless. Hence I have directed my energies mainly to se¬ curing this object. And I am happy to say my anxious desires have been realized. We have nearly completed one of thc neatest and most commodious churches in the city; ami the debt will be compara- There have been added 17 by letter, and 3 by ’ whites. 14 others have pf sion, whom I have not ba “Brethren pray for, n Lord will send more' 1 harvest.” Report of Rev, G.^-W,.’ yille, Arkansas Rocky Bryon Associa an interesting and harmonious session ; appointed delegates to the White River Arkansas Baptist Convealion, instructing them to vote for a di-solution of the Con¬ vention, in order that each Association may transact its own missionary business. We also organized a mi-sionary body, ap¬ pointed an Executive Board, lo become auxiliary to your Board at Marion. And I have no doubt but that all the other As¬ sociations comprising the White River Convention, will do likewise. By this теапз I feel confident we can carry on the mi-sionary enterprise more efficiently thin through the Contention. We had a glorious revival succeeding the session of the As-ocialion— fourteen gave satisfac¬ tory evidence of Conversion, and received thc ordinance of Bapti-m; and eight were received by letter — making in all twenty two acces-ions to the Church, he all the Glory.’ " I have to communicate the sad intelli¬ gence of the death of my dear old moth¬ er, since my la.-t communication. This you may have learned before. I again solicit an interest in* your prayes. " Adieu.” Report of Rev. W, A. Childless, Texas : " My field embraces Shelby and a part of Rush and Nacagdoches counties— reg¬ ularly supply three churches and one out- staiion— preached 87 sermons, delivered II addresses— attended 82 prayer-meet- I can sell but few books. The people seem willing to read them, and good has been effected by them in some instances. If the Board could furnish me some $25 worth for gratuitous distribution, good, no doubt, could be accomplished thereby. I am too poor to give them away at my own charges." We receive frequent applications of this kind. We take this occasion lo notify all our missionaries, and others interested, that our Board takes no part in the circu- Yad that the lllio11 °-Г bo0^3- We receive no funds for •'i „• that nhi, into His ! ,hat object. Since the establishment of j the several Baptist Publishing Houses, ; and Book Depositories, we have turned the work of book distribution over to them, as coming more legitimately within positions of case and tlm advantages of the older States, could I servo tlm Board in a mis¬ sionary capacity in tlm fur West. My hopes' were large, my feelings enthusiastic, my pur¬ pose fervent. Though my salary was small, it was sulScientW cheering to me to look for- ward to thc good that might bo accomplished in this new nnd inviting field. The fact that the appointment was mnde in.nbodieoce to the expressed will of the Convention, was all the evidence that I cared for, that tlm territory would, m all probability, continue to be the appropriate held of the Board’s operations. It was not long, however, before I began to fear that I had entered upon an unpopular, work.' Men who had gnen abundantly for political, Purposes, bestowed not a farthing upon the thousands nf destitute settlcrsin Kansas. Yet I still hoped that my labors in the territory would be blessed, In this I was disappointed. My means would not allow mo to settle in the territory. I was compelled to reside on the border of Missouri, nnd every journey I took was expensive. The few largo settlements de¬ manded n resident ministry nnd weekly preach¬ ing. The country, especially that part of it accessible to me, was in too fluctuating n state to encourage tlm establishment of regular ser¬ vices. But notwithstanding theso difficulties, mlded to another greater, viz : the almost uni- vcrsal consent among professors to let Church organization nnd religious movements become secondary to business nnd money making— I could huvo institued places nnd labored with more or less encouragement, had I possessed the means to defray my expenses; and had 1 lelt that tho Mission enjoyed tho hearty sym¬ pathy of tho Southern brethren. It is gratifying to me to feel that during the seu-n months that [ have labored for the Board iis agent and missionary, tlm small amount which I linvo received was not drawn from the treasury, nor diverted from anv established mission. It was raised principally among my personal friend*, on my own application, and expended solely for the payment of charges growing out of tours to nnd about tho territory. I do not believe they will regret tho bostow- ment of these little gifts. Tlm money and sacrifice-, nnd time which I have devoted to tlm work, have been, I trust, frethj devoted to Him, who freely gavo to mo. 'l know they have not been given in Tain. in Christian Affection, Yours, Truly, J. II. Lcinza. After spending some three weeks in Kansas, we had an interview wilh Bro. L, and our mutual convictions were that it' a'd quite"' »a«.iin^ti^1jj^iycSniy.Sir»tiyt ^ thnsi- bodies havini* rtimo лГ ft,!. ,.,.,.1. it... . 7:,*— 1- * s-sss*. ..re meeting at Blacksville, and six-| ,jvc]y Hltlc when the whole is finished, 'nSl WWe reCciml for ba',lism : I " We have met for severe Whan, , 'Г' SCVera1, m ,,0i,,t 0fi new Basement, n and intelligence, of the first citi- weegs in our We have regular prayer meetings ami Sabbath School every Lord's Day, and preaching morning and night, eacli Lord’s Day. Our congregations are steadily increasing, and our prospects arc in all respecls cheering. Our main room — -в - . . vn.u„..v.., will be ready in a few day- fur the seats; ^tstiiion, and poverty wilh which the I and in my next report 1 expect to be able lonary Baptists Have to contend with to inform you that we are holding our ? ,b" W.'. our can those bodies having charge of this work : will use their best efforts to furnish mis¬ sionaries as well as colporteurs, with books for sale and gratuitous circula¬ tion. Report of Rev. G. Wood rood, Kclmi- chael, Mississippi : The following statistics indicate remstk- able industry on the part of the mission¬ ary. Could all our destitute regions be supplied with such zealous and laborious men, the knowledge of God would soon cover the land :— “Two churches and several oilier sta¬ tions supplied — 13 sermons and 92 ad- tlirsscs delivered— 14 prayer meetings at¬ tended — -1 persons baptised, 9 others ic- ccivcd for baptism— 132 families visited, with 113 of which prayer was made — re¬ ligious conversation wilh 907 individuals— To God j 1086 miles travelled in thc performance of these labors. Two new churches will lie constituted so soon as requisite aid can be obtained." Resignation of Rev. J. H. Luther. The following letter ought to have ap¬ peared earlier, but it was overlooked : Kansas Cirv, Missouri, I Juno 2Ы, 1857. j l!n. It. IHman, Cor. See. Board Dam. Miss. Mv Drar BsoTiirn— I hereby formally rc- liiii|iiisli my relation to the Board as its mis- мошну in K-iii-iis. _ In taking this step Inin influenced by я vnriety of motives, which it is impossible to resist without Join in Ihc tc mtory'wOrtT iy “ofYifT-fiaff 'Tl hie j: the missionary could locate in the field of his labors. Circumstances forbid this in Bro. Luther's case. It is with regret wc part company with our esteemed brother. We hope to receive his sympathies and co-operation. Many good brethren equally acquainted with thc field, entertain an opinion adverse to that of our brother, as lo tho propriety of Southern Baptists occupying Kansas. INDIAN MISSIONS. violence tn Board. 'as ,be place. One has for sometime ' ,Ve as a class-leader among the Meth- Wlstj." ° Ff°* Rev. T. A. Bell, Batcsville, Ga. : Nolwilhslanding all the opposition inos, at which made exhortations — 7 bap- my sense nf duly, nnd injury to the lioi Used, 8 leceivcil by letter, 2 restored- The torni.Ty. a'rcady in {«toccnfiM ly all white persons. In my field there are 7 Sabbath Schools, wilh 2S teachers, and 2G7 pupils— 14 Bible classes, aggregate pupils, G3 females and 76 males— aided in constituting one Church, and in the ordi¬ nation of one deacon— two young men preparing for thc ministry. "The people are very poor in this sec¬ tion, and can do but little to sustain the ministry. I have given my whole time this year to thc work, and have received the I Northern Board, will in «В probability, Vonn | Uvninc generally so. It is properly the field of that Boards nnd 1 cannot, in conscience, _ ____ . rail upon u»r Biurd for funds to support one |l0r,e bridle, sadjle, ftc., from those weal- ... .. ... n.n ll л inuii.piltr loira ff./t Lt*r\l. I . a*. . I . • a* Creeks. The following account of a Camp-meet¬ ing at ihe Muscoke Church, and Indian Association at North Fork, will be in¬ teresting to the friends of thc red men: Micco, Creek Nation, ) Sept. 24th, 1857. J Rev. Resin. Holman, Cor. Sec. : Mij Dear Drolhr.— In rry third quar¬ terly report for the current year, I have some good news to communicate. On Sunday our Camp-meeting of Rlus- coke Church, I baptized seven converts, —Benjamin Marshall, the national Treas¬ urer and former Delegate to Congress, J. G. Varc, a respectable licenced trader, who was in partnership with Col. Arm¬ stead and others; three aged Indian men, and two Indian women. Besides these, we received into the fellowship of the Mn-koke Church, upon their Christian ex¬ perience, four Indians wh о lad teen bap¬ tized by an abolitionist Baptist preacher. The members were greatly rejoiced, and Ihe native preachers laboured faithfully. The collection on Sunday amounted to more than thirty dollars. Bro. Opithle who is not under the patronage of the Board, received a suit of fine clothes, a ill n seed™ where tho majority have iiosym-| , [[an(i\-ts whom you saw from pithy with our religious institutions, and where t |jer w;,h |he m;,e оГ an there IS so much ground to ho oeeupKsI in *'■* ./ v° .. „„ States naturally ami politically designated nv the field fur Southern Christians. I con fir the present accomplish more for the синю in Missouri, and ns opportunities pre*ent lliem- selics I can effect того in the territory as a minister disconnected with any Board. annuity ol $25 per annum. He is an humble, pious biother; and I think Ihe Texas Creeks will sustain him. 1 rcgaid ihe result of this Camp-meet-; ing as being in part the product of good, . . ..._•. . -v - -- sped which was sown in my discussion on In severing my connection Ж/т,1!Ва^т. with Ihc Rev. Mr. Loughridge. in. feeling of sadness : lakes pojsftrflbn of me. : 'j|ha', vicinity. Hail I been defeated in: ■ciing < и saoncss lanes . . v;cjnllr. nail I been ueieatw in „,/4И ы*. ,.i.„ i™ a. a^gsssi^sss ’If time!, •e is prospering; and , not distant when we shall have , 8 Pendancy. This is dplinrd to be Stolen epot of thc South— the thor- mcctings in the tipper room, nil /milled. "Additions during Ihe pa-t two quarters, 12 whites by bapti-m, and 10 by letter — 10 colored by letter and relation.” , . , „ I -к in Cnmlinn. The church over which I was set Board. I have 6 motherless c..il*Iren lo nite,lme. j ni;g|lt havo been useful hnd provide for and educate. I have been re- i remained with ic Another church kindly t i i .k -.„..ill' of lilrino out two eticndcd to mo n call t" a wide and muling duced lo the necessily оГ hmn0 out two , ,pfltho Stale other epporlu- of my Rule sons lo aid in support ol то | ,я ofl*ere<i themselves for usefulness. balance. Unless a favorable change lakes I I was willing, however, to turn my lack to have joined ihe Baplisls. The Muskoke, Camp-meeting closed on Monday, .which allowed us but one day to reach, the /n-; dian Baptist dissociation at North. Fork,'., which began on Wednesday, Sept.; If th*;,...! 1 should say that' it rained every da/