expectation of meeting the Osage leaders in the late party, and if they desired me to go with them to the Fort, to proceed. They have not yet arrived. While waiting their motion, I will improve a leisure hour to write again, and to announce an event which gives us, both Traders and Missionaries, great satisfaction. Last evening, an express arrived with official letters from Col. Arbuckle, commanding Fort Smith, addressed to Mr. Chauteau, and to the sub-agent, who the Colonel supposed was here, which informed us that he had received instructions to permanently establish his command near the mouth of the Verdigree.' It will be established either on Grand River, or on the Fork of the Verdigree, a little above its junction with the Arkansas. In either case the garrison will be only about half a day's ride from Union. But the immense advantages which it will probably prove to the Indians in the vicinity, particularly to our beloved Osages; the good order and stability it will give to the nation, and the permanence to the Mission, are chiefly to be considered. Nor is the removal of the Fort to be contemplated as a distant event; but already is the Colonel preparing boats to remove the troops; and from his request to the Agent to tarry until his arrival, it will not be many weeks before the garrison will have commenced its operations at its new station. In this crisis of events, when deep concern filled our breasts respecting the future, no measure could be more gratifying. For the design of this removal is not to make war, but to check the excesses of this people, and to preserve peace between them and other nations. After three years of Missionary operations, among a people constantly disturbed by thefts, and wars, and the shedding of bloodafter three years of jeopardy to the lives and property of the Mission, a ray of light breaks in, to cheer our prospect in regard to the temporal VOL. V.

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allotment of this long deserted nation. For although the removal of the garrison has been the subject of conversation with the officers ever since our arrival, and although Gen. Gaines, when he passed through this country, and saw the necessity of its removal higher up the Arkansas near to the Indians, resolved to recommend the measure, yet we hardly dared to hope that the time to favour us was so near. Doubtless the recent evils which have happened have served to hasten it, and, unless much disappointed, another blessing will soon be added, that of a resident Agent; and thus among the number of those Indian tribes, who are receiving the benefits of a wise and benevolent Government, this will begin to become a sharer. For the above noticed Providence, you will unite with me in praise to God.

The Sub-Agent, Mr. Philbrook, to whom the Colonel addressed one of his letters, has not arrived. Every circumstance leads to the conclusion that he was drowned, about eight days ago, in attempting to cross Grand River by means of a raft, on his way to visit the nation, and discharge his duties. Dr. Palmer, with a friend, are this day searching the river for his body. It is a melancholy event.

P.S. Mr. Nathaniel Philbrook is, we believe, a native of Massachusetts; has been a merchant in Boston and New-York, and came to this country with Gov. Miller.

April 7th.-It turns out that the Indians do not go to the Fort; we waited yesterday but in vain. Such is their fickle mind; for they had sent word that they should be here on the 5th inst. Br. Palmer proceeds with Mr. Chauteau, and I return to Union.

JOURNAL FOR JANUARY, 1824.

Day of Fasting and Prayer. Friday, Jan. 2.-In consequence of our new and unexpected trials, we concluded, with one heart, to conse

crate this day to fasting and prayer. Devoted the morning to earnest supplication for the Mission, and for the poor Indians, that the Redeemer would be with them in the time of their calamity, and preserve them from ruin. In the evening, we attended an exhortation from Isaiah

xl. 31" They that wait upon the Lord shall renew their strength." Although we at present feel no serious alarm for our personal safety, yet the late unpropitious attempt occasions a solemn sense of our entire de

pendence upon God, "of whom are all things, and to whom be glory for

ever."

Communion Sabbath

Lord's Day, Jan. 4.-The wife of Brother George Requa was admit

ted to our communion on certificate from the Presbyterian Church in Cincinnati. Mr. George Douglas, who has experienced a hopeful change of heart during the past year, entered into covenant with this Church, and was received into its communion. In his conversion, we have a token for good, that our labours have been in some measure blessed by the Lord of Missions. We sat down to the table of Jesus, and enjoyed a feast of love. While we felt the sweet uniting influence of the Spirit, our hearts were ready to exclaim-" Behold how good and how pleasant it is for brethren to dwell together in unity."

Monthly Concert.

Monday, Jan. 5.-This evening we are again called to the exercise of prayer in the Monthly Concert. The blessings needed by this heathen tribe are sufficient to awaken all the powers within us to cry to God. But this people are as the drop of the bucket, compared with the millions who are sitting in darkness. We would bless God for the encouragement he has given us to " cry aloud and spare not, nd give him no rest."

From the 5th to the 21st of January, several notices are given of secular business, interesting only to the

Board. On the two intervening Sabbaths, Mr. Chapman preached to the Indians in their native tongue, at their encampment near the Mission-House. Visit to the Garrison.

Wednesday, Jan. 21.-Brother Chapman left us for Fort Smith, to have another interview with Col. Arbuc kle. He goes by the way of the Trading-house, in order to accompany the Chiefs in case they conclude to go.

Friday, Jan. 23.-Tally, the second Chief, with Capt. Pryor, passed us for the trading establishment, expecting to start for the Garrison tomorrow morning. Brother Chapman has thus lost two days in waiting for the Chiefs. The Indians are apt to move slowly and to put off business to the last, when it happens to be disagreeable.

Thursday, Jan. 29.- Brother Chapman returned from the Fort, with two of the Chiefs. They were affectionately received by the commanding officer, who gave them the advice of a father. He told them that he should wait for the orders of government, before he should proceed to decisive measures in regard to the late outrage. They replied, that they had seen their Great Father, had taken him by the hand, still respected his word, and presumed it would not be very severe against them. Col. Arbuckle deserves thanks for the candour and wisdom, with which he has managed this critical and trying event. He has lately ordered heard (but we believe it was a false back a party of Cherokees, who had report,) that one of their nation was killed by the Osages, and were coming to seek revenge. His influence is salutary in restraining the inIn consedignation of the tribes. quence of this visit of the Chiefs at the Fort, the late threatening appearance of the clouds is exchanged for a milder aspect.

Visit from the Indians. Saturday, Jan. 31.--For two months past, we have been thronged with In

dians. Sometimes not less than one hundred have visited us in a day. Among others, are the leaders in the late outrage. They appear as friendly to us as they ever did, and speak freely, yet with apparent regret of their conduct in killing their white neighbours. Washapesha, a great warrior in the nation, and one of the late party, is now here, and never behaved better than he now does. Chekatoga was here a few days since, and also To-toh-hun-gah, or prime leader of the party, with his tomahawk in his hand, so lately stained with the blood of our white brethren. Although on his war expeditions, he is a relentless savage, yet he is here mild and friendly, and exhibits marks

of self-condemnation.

We are beginning to preach the Gospel to this deluded people. May it speedily turn them from darkness to light, and from the power of Satan unto God.

GREAT OSAGE MISSION.
JOURNAL FOR JANUARY, 1824.
New-Year.

Thursday, Jan. 1.-Seasons change -time rolls on-man seeks rest in the busy scenes of the world, but finds none. He resolves and re-resolves; but when the Lord Jesus, by his quickening influence, speaks in the still small voice to the soul, then, and not till then, is a new year made happy.

Communion Sabbath and Monthly
Concert.

our feeble petitions with thousands who are at the same time bowing before the altar. This consideration should excite our vigilance, and humble and animate us in our feeble efforts in behalf of the heathen.

Under date of the 6th of January, it is mentioned that letters were received from Union by a traveller, giving some account of the outrage committed by a party of the Osages, in December last. The substance of this account has already been laid before our readers.

Sabbath, Jan. 11.-In the absence of our Clergy, we assembled for worship, read sermons, offered songs of praise, and presented supplications, believing that where the Lord is, there is peace and safety. O that we could duly appreciate the high vocation by which we are distinguished above the superstitious heathen, and the many who hear not the joyful sound of the Gospel; that reflection might awaken us to more active exertions; and that the goodness of the Lord might lead us to deep humiliation and repentance!

On the 18th of January, it is mentioned that, at the close of the religious services, the ordinance of bap tism was administered to Martin Luther, infant son

of the Rev. Mr. Dodge; and on the 23d, it is stated that Joseph Morse, one of the Indian youth in the

school, received very considerable injury in felling

a tree. One of his ribs was broken and one leg was

severely bruised.

Sabbath, Jan. 4.-The table is again spread, and we are called to behold, in the broken bread and poured wine, a crucified Jesus broken for our transgressions, and shedding his blood for the remission of sins. Although a little flock in a strange land, yet we trust that the Lord of Glory was present to grace the feast.

Monday, Jan. 5.-Assembled this evening for prayer. There pleasure in the thought, that we unite

Two Osage boys are committed to

the care of the Mission by Mr. Magra, formerly U.S. Interpreter. To the eldest, a relation of his, we have given the name of Alexander M' Whorter; and the other, a son of his, who had been baptized by the name of Lewis, we have named Zechariah Lewis Magra. An Osage child has also been sent to us by Mr Chauteau, the Sub-Agent. We have now in our School, twenty Indian children.

SENECA MISSION.

with two, who, for the first time, were privileged to commemorate the dying love of our departed Lord. Another would have partaken of this feast of love, had not a lingering consumption rendered his attendance impracticable. The names of the two communicants lately admitted, are Capt. John Pollard, a very influential Chief of 50, and Henry Two Guns, also a Chief, younger, but very industrious and of respectable standing. The spiritual improvement of these persons has been a subject of special attention during the past year; and the baptism of one of them has been

April 29, 1824.

DEAR SIR,-The complete disorder of our affairs, produced by our expulsion from the field of labour, has so filled my hands and thoughts, that a recurrence to other topics, of a more serious nature, seems quite unfamiliar.

I do not mean to be understood from this, that in the midst of those rebukes which have fallen upon us, by the permission of our Heavenly Father, we have remained insensible. We hope we feel that we have merited nothing better than this chastisement at the hand of a righteous God: while we fully believe that the wickedness of those who have been the instruments of inflicting it, shall not pass unpunished. We hope our God will yet show us that "He will not always chide, neither keep his anger for ever."

The dispersion of the Mission family and School, at this Station, by the civil authorities of this state, has drawn forth one uniform expression of dissatisfaction and mingled regret from the most respectable and influential families of the Seneca nation.

On Sabbath, 18th inst. we were again suffered, in the good providence of God, to surround the sacramental board with our little Church, and

that his Christian character might be fully tested. They appeared truly humble and tender, and expressed the most lively repentance towards God, and a humble hope that they had cast themselves on his mercy in Christ.

On addressing some of the questions usually put to candidates on such occasions-to Capt. Pollard, he arose, and returned for substance the following reply: "Brother, since you have thought proper to invite me to become numbered in the family of Christ, and have asked me these solemn questions, I shall make my answer in a few words. It is a fact not to be denied, that in my younger days I have lived in total darkness, in a state of ignorance and sin, and although I have kept myself from many of those vices which have ruined many of my people, still I have to acknowledge that I am a great sinner in the sight of God. But now, as I have learned a little of the Gospel, and have heard of the wonderful love of Jesus Christ in dying for the sins of mankind, I should be worse than a brute if my heart should not repent, and place its trust in his death alone. I know there are some of my nation, who turn their back against the Son of God, and despise his Gospel; and they are displeased with us, because we are determined to hold

fast to the truth. As for myself, I will only say, that if my heart's blood be necessary to atone for the crime I have committed in departing from the paths of ignorance and sin, let it flow freely: let them take revenge upon me, in the presence of my family-in open day-I shall make no resistance, since I shall die in the cause of God."

This was spoken with so much feeling, as nearly drew tears from all present, and was truly characteristic of the Indian orator, softened by the humility of the Christian.

the votaries of folly and vice, while the channel to the treasury of the Lord, is like a parched stream in the drought of summer. Yet with confidence, with humble hope and faith, would they look forward to, the time, when the downfal of Satan shall be accomplished, and the glorious kingdom of the Redeemer be extended throughout all nations of the earth. Notwithstanding many discouragements, the Board have no hesitation in regard to their duty. Go ye into the world, and preach the gospel to every creature,' is a command too plain not to be understood. If then the injunction be unequivocal, and the duty ob

SECOND REPORT.

The Board of Agency at Cincinnati in presenting the annual report of their proceedings for the last year, desires with gratitude to acknowledge the kind hand of Providence, in the preservation of their lives, and health, another season; while thousands of the human family have fallen victims to the King of Terrors, and passed beyond the stage of human exertions. In the possession of health, and the revelation of God's will to perishing man; enjoying the blessings of the gospel of peace, and fully persuaded of the perishing condition of the heathen; they have felt it their imperious duty to make some efforts in behalf of those, who are destitute of these great blessings, and are perishing in heathenish darkness.

This

Board considers, that the prevalence of vice, and the increase of principles, professedly Christian, but demoralizing in their tendency, and ruinous to the souls of men, calls for deep humiliation, and prayer, to the Father of mercies, that he would arrest the progress of error, and say to the disseminators thereof, "hitherto shalt thou go, and no further."

"It is sometimes painful, and even mortifying to observe, the amount of wealth, like a torrent, flowing in upon

news of salvation to all nations, it is equally obligatory on them to support and succour those that are sent. This can be effected only by the united, constant, and persevering efforts of the friends of the Redeemer.

Under a full conviction of these truths, and, as they trust, with an eye single to the glory of God and the good of souls, the Board has endeavoured to do something to aid the great and glorious cause of missions; and though their exertions have not been crowned with all that success, which could have been wished, yet something has been effected, which, they believe, will ultimately prove beneficial to the cause.

The appointment of suitable agents to itinerate through the country, for the purpose of forming auxiliary societies, of invigorating those already formed, and obtaining subscribers to the Missionary Register, has ever been deemed an important object with the Board; but to obtain suitable agents in this country, where ministers of the gospel are few, has been a difficult matter. Few settled ministers can leave their congregations long enough to effect much in this way.

"In the month of March, 1823, letters were addressed to the several Presbyteries within the Synod of Ohio, desiring them to recommend