church wished to be baptized. About 10 o'clock I invited the candidate for the ordinance forward, and gave liberty for any others who felt it their duty to be baptized. To the astonishment of all present there came forward about a dozen, and, in the most solemn manner, kneeled before the altar. Never was I more sensible of the presence and power of God than at this time. Solemnity rested upon the minds of the unconverted, while peace like a river flowed into the hearts of God's people.

About this time a camp-meeting began at Long-Branch, and between seventy and eighty persons from this vicinity attended. The work wrought on this occasion by the hand of God among them, was truly glorious. They returned adoring the Captain of their salvation for the victory obtained. Monday 10th, I left home for Rhinebeck camp-meeting. When I returned I found the work spreading and the prospect brightening. The next sabbath about twenty joined society. All the means of grace were now rendered conducive to the great end of promoting the work of God. The old members of our church rejoiced to see the rising generation coming to the standard of the Lord Jesus, and cheerfully assisted to aid the cause of God.

The subjects of the work have principally been young people, and with few exceptions the change wrought in them, has been very manifest, and the evidences of it clear and satisfactory. Since the first of July last, we have added one hundred to the church; between eighty and ninety of whom have been the subjects of this revival. Although we have admitted many as seekers of religion, there are but few remaining who have not given good evidence of a change of heart. I am fully convinced of the great benefit resulting from taking the mourner under special oversight; for God has signally owned and blessed this mode of instruction to awakened sinners. At present our prospects are flattering, and the work is still going on. More or less every week profess to find redemption in the blood of the Lamb. While with wonder we survey the many happy changes and the astonishing deliverances God hath wrought, we will rejoice in his name though it be with trembling. What the Lord may still do for us, we know not; but if any thing special should take place, I may trouble you with a few lines at some future period.

My earnest prayer to Almighty God is, that the power of a full and free gospel may not only spread through this village, but through the world; and that all who have enlisted in the sacred cause of Christ in this and in every place may be faithful unto death, and finally receive a crown of life.

Yours respectfully, &c.

L. PEASE.

SEAMEN'S MEETING.

THIS Meeting maintains its hold in the estimation and affec tions of the valuable class of men, whom it was designed to benefit. Without a single omission, it has been opened every Lord's day once through the year. The numbers who attend have not greatly varied; yet if at all, perhaps in favour of some months of the present year, when the shipping in the harbour has been more than ordinary.

No variation has been made in either the time or method of dispensing religious instruction; but early in April several female friends to the spiritual interests of seamen, procured a large and handsome white flag, inscribed with the words "Seamen's Meeting," and sent it to your Secretary, accompanied with five hundred copies of hymns for the occasion of its erection, and a letter, from which the following are extracts:

Reverend Sir; will you have the goodness to present to the seamen assembling for religious worship at the place assigned for that purpose on Central Wharf, the Flag and Hymns which accompany this line.

The flag is designed to be raised on Lord's days as a signal for meeting. It is hoped it will be viewed by them as a token of peace on earth and good will to SAILORS.-It is also hoped they will derive much instruction and pleasure from the perusal and singing of the hymns selected.

"May your faithful labours among them, sir, be crowned with a divine blessing; and they and you, as instruments in the hands of God, have a large share in the great work of converting the world.'

To the honour of the Proprietors of the wharf let it be recorded, that they have allowed a permanent flag-staff to be erected on their building over the place of meeting, where this signal is displayed weekly. The same benevolent females who presented it have ornamented the desk or pulpit of the meeting with a convenient cushion.

There is one method of benefiting seamen, which has been often and happily employed in the harbours of London, Liverpool, New-York and Philadelphia, but never attempted here-that of holding meetings on board the ships themselves. This has been done, on giving notice through the day by a flag at the masthead, inscribed with the word Bethel' House of God-and at night by lanterns. The erection of the Bethel Flag' has been hailed by many a seaman as the harbinger of good news-glad tidings to neglected mariners-and many a deck has been crowded with attentive hearers. We have now the pleasure of announcing that such a flag has been kindly and generously sent to this port for a similar use. The gift was accompanied by letters to the Rev. Mr. WISNER of the Old South, under date of July 7th.

The flag was presented in the name of the "New-York Bethel Union," and its Directors will rejoice in the establishment of a similar institution in Boston.

The season is now so far advanced, that it has been thought inexpedient to make use of this interesting signal before the Spring.-Christian Watchman.

MISSION AMONG THE CREEK INDIANS.

To The Editor of the Methodist Magazine.

DEAR BROTHer,

FROM the general interest that is taken in the Missionary cause at the present time, I am induced to believe that information on that subject, however small, will be gratifying to many of your readers. You are therefore presented with a short account of an infant mission among the Creek Indians, on the southwestern frontiers of the state of Georgia, chiefly extracted from the letters of our conference missionary, and which, I am authorized to say, you are at liberty to publish, if in your judgment it is expedient. With sentiments of esteem,

I am, dear brother, yours affectionately,

WM. M. KENNEDY.

At the last South Carolina Annual Conference, Rev. William Capers was appointed conference missionary, and furnished with instructions which made it his duty to visit the neighbouring Indians, with a view to the establishment of a mission or missions among them as early as practicable. The first part of the present year he was employed in travelling extensively within the limits of the conference, and making collections and other necessary arrangements, to effect the object of his appointment. Having been advised by Bishop M'Kendree to make the first proposals to the Creeks as being the most destitute, he accordingly went on in August, and in a letter addressed to the Missionary Committee of the South-Carolina Conference, writes as follows:

"Coweta, Creek Nation, Sept. 5, 1821.

In company with Col. Blunt of Georgia, I have visited the Cheeks, and have done all that at this moment can be done for the institution of a mission among them. M'Intosh and Lovett are more than friendly, and say the chiefs, in council, will surely accede to our wishes. To give permission to any white man to live among them, a council of the whole nation must first be held, and the concurrence of the agent obtained.

The agent is now in Alabama; and we know not when he may return-probably within a fortnight; but as early as may be, the necessary consultation will be had, and the result made known to

me through the agent: Or if the council cannot be had very early, the time for holding it will be made known that I may attend."

During this temporary suspension of his business with the Indians, he resumed his former employment, having acquired by personal observation among them, many interesting facts, calculated to render his appeals to the public for aid more impressive. In October he made a second visit, accompanied by Rev. C. G. Hill, who had been chosen to reside in the nation, in the event of success. The National council which terminated in favour of the mission, was not held until after they had arrived. In the articles of agreement entered into, the missionary on the part of the bishops and conference, became responsible for the establishment of two schools among them. One to commence in February next, and the other in May following. He has already engaged about twenty children for the first school, and employed workmen to erect the buildings necessary for its accommodation. Previous to his leaving the nation, he writes to the committee as follows:

"Creek Agency, 9th Nov. 1821.

I am now hastening into Georgia to make the necessary arrangements for the Coweta Mission. Brother Hill remains with Lovett at Tha-katch-ka, until I return; and will be occupied in pro- . curing provisions, examining the country and conversing with the Indians."

In a letter from Augusta, Georgia, under date November 17th, he states:-"In what I proposed to the chiefs in council, they understood me that I would undertake the establishment of one school; and from one, advance to several, as they might wish to be served. After many inquiries of me, the Big Warrior, who acted as president, told the interpreter to acquaint me that they entirely approved of my proposal; and apologized for their having declined a former application because the quantity of land required and the work expected from the children, seemed to them so excessive as to excite an apprehension of their being enslaved, or in some other way, practised upon. Of my proposals they could see a reason for all the privileges asked, growing out of the nature and probable circumstances of the undertaking, and he therefore wished me to have a school near Tuccabatchie (his town) as well as one near Coweta, in the neighbourhood of the Little Prince." In the same communication he adds: "Decided that I ought to engage for two schools, I thought it better not to delay their commencement. As the Indians are prepared to receive our services only to a limited extent, I supposed the smallest beginnings might be valuable, to form their acquaintance with our character; and that promptness to serve them, might be better estimated than the service rendered. I could wish to put up buildings that might accommodate sixty children at either school; but for the first six or twelve months, we may not have more than half that number."

We are encouraged to believe that, in this attempt to establish a mission among our heathen neighbours, we are following the openings of a gracious Providence, which although it has suffered them long to remain in darkness, yet hath purposes of mercy toward them. May the Lord who does not despise the day of small things, bless these our efforts to do good, and gloriously ride on until all shall bow to his sceptre. May the hearts of his people be enlarged, and their hands stretched forth to promote the interests of his kingdom.

SUMMARY OF RELIGIOUS INTELLIGENCE.

South-Africa. It was some time ago stated, that Cape-Town had been opened to the labours of our Brethren. Mr. B. SHAW has been there some months, and bas succeeded in beginning to cultivate what, we trust, will prove an extensive field of labour among the slaves of the Colony. Mr. EDWARDS and he commenced a Sunday and an Evening School for Children, and ignorant Adults of this description, and in February last the latter presented a memorial to the Lieut. Governor, stating that the great increase of heathen scholars in these Schools had led him to conclude that a Day-School would be peculiarly useful, and asking liberty to use certain premises, purchased in Cape-town, as a Free-School for the Heathen, and a place for the expounding of God's Word and public worship. This request was granted, and Mr. SHAW is now employed in making subscriptions in Cape-Town for the completion of this design, and has met with considerable success: the subscription having amounted, at the date of the late letters, to 2301, sterling. Mr. and Mrs. HODGSON, whose arrival at the Cape was noticed in our last, will enter upon this important work, which we commend to the prayers of the friends of the long friendless children of Africa. When Mr. SHAW in conjunction with Mr. HODGSON, has placed the Mission in Cape-Town in such circumstances that it can be carried on by one Missionary without difficulty, he will resume his labours in the interior. Lond. Meth. Mag.

West-Indies.-Letters from St. Vincents, Antigua, Anguilla, Demarara, St. Christopher's, Jamaica, Bermuda, and Tortola, which are published in the London Methodist Magazine, announce the progress of the work of God in those islands of the sea,

Madagascar.-The Slave Trade, it seems, is abolished in this Island, by authority of the king RADAMA, who, says Mr. Jones, the Missionary, "Is exceedingly kind and affable; and is far from being the man some have described him to be. He appears to possess great talents, and fit to be a king-He is a great advocate for education, and esteems the instruction of his people in arts and civilization more than gold and silver."" Mr. Jones, in a letter to Governor FARQUAR, adds, His Majesty, RADAMA, has given me his permission to write to the Missionary Society for as many missionaries as I please, provided the number contain some good artificers; and that he will give them every protection and liberty to exercise the functions of their office in his dominions. He wishes that his subjects should be instructed in religion, and civilization also."-London Meth. Mag.

London Missionary Society." The Quarterly Chronicle of the transactions of this society, announces the completion of that important work, the translation of the Sacred Scriptures into the Chinese language, by the labours of Dr. MORRISON and Mr. MILNE."—Ibid,

United Foreign Missionary Society." FROM the UNION MISSION, we have no advices later than were given in our last number.

Our latest communications from the Superintendent and Assistant of the GREAT OSAGE MISSION, were dated on the 6th of August, and were published in our Sep