cabins. There are now between 30 and 40 buildings of various descriptions, mostly of logs, on a gentle eminence principally on a line from N.E. to S.W. As you enter from the N.E. you pass the creek where are the saw-mill and grist-mill; thence you enter a lane, which extends across the clearing 80 or 90 rods, on either side of which are the principal buildings Nearly in the centre of the row is the mission-house, two stories high, having a piazza its whole length, with a pleasant court-yard in front. Behind it, and imme and the herbage luxuriant. The climate is temperate. Though the days of summer are hot, the nights are very cold. The seasons have a much greater resemblance to those of the central parts of New England, than to those of Savannah or Charlestown. Snows sometimes lie upon the ground a week or more, and the surface of the earth is occasionally frozen hard; yet, during the winter, cattle are seldom foddered, and are, not unfrequently, very fat in the spring. In addition to these natural advantages of the place, there is, at the landing, what is called a fish-diately connected with it, are the trap, formed by a partial dam. It dining-hall and kitchen for the eswas rebuilt in 1817, and is of great tablishment. benefit to the establishment. The fish are caught as they pass down the stream in the night, and 150 have been taken out at a time; the largest weighing 30 pounds, and a considerable proportion from 5 to 10 pounds each; most of which are of an excellent quality. The property of the mission was summarily estimated, as follows, in May, 1822 : ... Dollars. A few feet to the S.W. is a two- Saw-mill and grist-mill 1300 550 2730 4000 Other buildings 1265 Mechanical tools. 420 Iron, steel, lumber, &c. 485 Household furniture, loom, wheels, &c. 2500 Library and globes 1000 Medicines, surgical instru The mission premises are in the midst of a wilderness, and were purchased for 500 dollars of a white man, who had cleared a few acres, and erected 3 or 4 log The ground on the S.E. side of the lane is divided into a garden, an orchard, and several other lots, place E which are neatly fenced, and pre- pursuance of his instructions, he then communicated the designs of the Board to the heads of departments at Washington, and solicited their patronage. It is worthy of record, that they favoured the design, which has been already noticed in this article. After making suitable The American Board of Com- preparation, Mr. K. commenced his missions for Foreign Missions sent labours, Jan. 1817, and was joined the following persons here in 1817: by Messrs. Moody Hall and Loring Rev. Ard Hoyt; and Messrs. Elizur S. Williams, with their wives, in Butler, physician; Sylvester Ellis, March. A school was soon opened; schoolmaster; John Vail, Henry and in June following they had adParker, Frederick Elsworth, far-mitted 26 pupils, mostly to be pro mers; Erastus Dean and Ainsworth|vided for in their families. Within E. Blunt, mechanics; all married. about a year the number had inIn Nov. 1823, the following per- creased to 46, and the year folsons arrived on their way to dif-lowing to 83, which may be near ferent stations, assigned or to be the average number since. In assigned;--Rev. Samuel Mosley, Jan. 1824, the number was conlicensed preacher and missionary; siderably reduced, in consequence Messrs. David Wright and David of a prevailing sickness in the faGage, schoolmasters; all married: mily. The pupils, generally, have Messrs. Wm. Holland and Josiah made very satisfactory progress in Hemmingway, farmers, with the English studies, and rapid improve wife of Mr. Holland; Mr. Ebenezer ment in domestic industry, being Bliss, mechanic; together with required to labour when out of Misses Electa May, Sophia Sawyer, school. Several have become pious, and Philena Thatcher. About the and are rendering important aid in middle of Jan. 1824, Mr. and Mrs. this benevolent enterprize. From Gage were instructing the schools April 1820, the American govern on account of the sickness of Mr. ment made an allowance of 250 dol Ellis. At this time there were lars a quarter for the school. about 20 labourers, some of whom 1822, the quarterly sum was raised were expecting to open new to 300 dollars. A church was orgaschools. Many others have la- nized in Sept. 1817, consisting boured here, who have removed to only of the mission family. other stations, or, from various less than a year, 9 were added, causes, have left the field. some of whom resided in the vici The Rev. Cyrus Kingsbury vinity, and had been accustomed to sited the Cherokees with a view to attend worship, on the Sabbath, at a mission among them, in Sept. this place. Among these were 5 1816; and, in the early part of natives, one of whom was Catha October, presented the subject to a rine Brown,- -a name dear to every general council of the chiefs of the friend of Indian missions. She Cherokees and Creeks, who were was the first fruit of missionary desirous that his plans for the in- labour in this heathen land. Early struction of their children might in 1823, 26 had been admitted into speedily be put into operation, and the church, exclusive of missiona appointed one of their number to ries and assistants. Many of these go with him and to select a suitable have been transformed from an place for an establishment. In idle, dissolute, and wandering life, In In been formed here, which had, in 1820, distributed about 16,000 Bibles and Testaments. Population, including the military, 76,813. BROACH. The Education S. at Bombay has opened a native school here, under the superin tendence of the chaplain at Surat. into laborious, prudent, and exemplary citizens, and even ornaments to their Christian profession. This is the first attempt of the Board to introduce the arts of civilized life, and, at the same time, to plant the Gospel among the wandering tribes of the west; and the successful experiment excites a cheering hope that this growing plant will soon become a great tree-fill the land, and bless the nations with its fruit. BROTHERTOWN, a village of Oneida Indians, in Paris, New York, containing about 400 souls, who subsist principally by agricul This is the principal seat of the mission among the Cherokees, and was called Brainerd, in affectionate remembrance of the devoted missionary, who, about 80 years ago, anticipated the spirit of the present day, and laboured alone, but successfully, for the salvation of the Aborigines of this country. ture. The Rev. Samson Occom, a Mo hegan Indian, the first native edu cated at Moor's Indian charity school, left his charge on Long Island, and came to this place in 1761, where he was kindly received, and laboured about 5 years with considerable usefulness. He then went to England to make collec tions for the school, in which he was very successful. In 1788, he returned to America, and removed with the Indians under his care from Connecticut to this place, where he continued until his death, which happened a few years after. At that time, the Indians here were all Christians, in distinction from pa gans; and many adorned their profession. Since then, their spiritual interests have not been entirely neglected. BRESLAU, a beautiful city, capital of the duchy of Silesia. It is seated on the conflux of the Ola with the Oder, and is one of the most beautiful cities in Germany, about 2 German m. in length. E. long. 17° 8', N. lat. 51° 3'. It is the centre of the trade in Silesia, and its manufactures are considerable and various. Here are 26 Catholic and 8 Lutheran churches, and a Catholic university, with 14 professors and 400 students. One considerable part of this city is inhabited almost exclusively by Jews. It is thought that more than half of them are convinced of their errors, and are, in a good measure, prepared to embrace Christianity. A society has recently been formed here for promoting Christianity among the Jews, and receives liberal support from men of influence and wealth. Three of the members, the Rev. Mr. Edward, Professor Fischer, and Dr. Lichtenstult, are converted Israelites, who now stand forth as advocates for the Gospel among their brethren after the flesh. BRUSSELS, a city of the Ne- An efficient auxiliary B. S. has Ed ed a he the missionaries at Tranquebar. During this year, the following-increase of the congregation is noticed; 46 children baptized, 94 heathens properly instructed and baptized, and 17 converts from the Romish communion. Four schools were regularly maintained. These efforts have since been successfully continued. which is At the request of some English about residents in this city, the IV. M. S. nts. Pin 1815, appointed Mr. Roberts to itar, commencé a mission; and found so much encouragement, as induced the appointment of a second, Mr. De Kerpezdron, who could preach in French, English, and ari German, with directions to visit Paris Antwerp. A large chapel has been built at Brussels, and considerable BUENOS AYRES, so called on success has followed their labours. account of the peculiar salubrity of BUDDALORE, or BUDA- its climate; a country of S. AmeLOOR, a considerable village in rica: bounded N. by Peru; E. by the Carnatic Hindoostan, 12 m. Brazil and the Atlantic; S. by W. Tanjore, inhabited by Collaries, Patagonia; N. W. by the Andes, a set of people infamous for theft which separate it from Chili. It and robbery, as their name denotes.extends from 14° to 38° 30′ S. lat. In 1777, they were all heathens. 400 by ar ative on La place reder N He the ich bei place The Rev. Mr. Swartz, and other Danish missionaries, occasionally laboured here, and persuaded many to cultivate their fields, and abandon their plundering expeditions, which prepared the way for the establishment of schools and religious instruction. In one day, 7000 men returned to their villages for the purposes of agriculture; the rest of these inhabitants soon followed their example, and gave the following assurance to Mr. Swartz:-" As you have shewed kindness to us, you shall not have reason to repent of it; we intend to work night and day to shew our regard for you." To this resolution they seemed to adhere; and, about the close of the last century, in this country, through which a traveller could not safely pass, no robberies were committed, and many had embraced Christianity. In 1800, the Christian Knowledge Society had, for some time, exerted a happy influence at this place, by their missionaries, and the establishment of schools. A house for prayer was erected, in which a large congregation attended on the stated instructions of Daw-asa gayam, an able and faithful catechist; who received occasional assistance from about 1700 m. It is rich in minés of gold, silver, and other valuable metals. Those of Potosi are the richest, and have yielded between 4 and 5,000,000 of dollars annually. In 1817, the official estimates of the population were 1,300,000, exclusive of Indians, of whom it is supposed more than 700,000 are civilized. Numerous wandering tribes occupy the N. part of this country. Buenos Ayres was formerly a Spanish colony, but independence was declared July 9, 1816. The established religion is Roman Catholic; yet there are many advocates for universal toleration, and it is thought the time is not far distant when Protestants will be permitted to introduce their own forms of worship, notwithstanding the strong prejudices of the Catholics, and the violent opposition of the priests. Buenos Ayres, the capital of the above province. This city was founded by Mendoza, in 1535, but was afterwards abandoned; and in 1544, another colony of the Spaniards came here, who left it also; but it was rebuilt in 1582, and inhabited by Spaniards and the native Americans. It is well fortified; the streets are straight and paved; and the houses built of brick or chalk, Since then, this province has taken the lead in education as well as other things. The sum appropriated to the purposes of educa tion, for 1825, was upwards of 125,000 dollars, being about 40,000 more than in 1824. The schools are 105; and contain about 5000 children, of whom two-thirds are boys: of these schools, 30, at least, are free schools, and are taught on the British system, the expense being defrayed by the government; the others are private schools. On female education, to which the government pays especial attention, an American gentleman, who long resided in the province, says "A6 society of females of the first respectability, denominated The Society of Beneficence,' was lately established by public authority; and to it is committed the superin-m tendence and direction of all the public schools for females, the house of orphans, and other public insti tutions intended for the benefit of ber young children and of the female sex. According to the latest statements, this society had under its care 6 public schools, containing between 5 and 600 female children." The university had, according to the last printed statement, 419 students. Mr. James Thompson, agent to the B. & F. S. S. arrived here from Edinburgh, October, 1818; when he presented a memorial to the government on the subject of education; at length obtained its sanction; and was appointed, Sept. 1819, superintendent of schools, which he was authorized to establish, with a salary from government. He remained about a year, in which time he collected upwards of 400 boys and 100 girls in the central schools. Having put these schools into successful operation, he proceeded to Chili, where he was also successful; thence to Peru; and intended to visit all the states of S. America, with a view to promote the means of education on the British system. BULLOM country, W. Africa, Messrs. John C. Brigham and Theophilus Parvin, from the American Board of Commissioners for Foreign Missions, embarked from Boston, July 25, 1823, and landed at this city on the 24th of October following, where they found a wide sphere for usefulness. Here they were instructed to reside several months; then cross the continent to Chili; pass along the coast, through Peru, to the isthmus of Darien; visit Mexico; and advance to the N. as far as Santa Fe. Their inquiries were to relate to every The Bulloms are a numerous people, extremely degraded and superstitious, and very much addicted to witchcraft. Among them the tyranny and cruelty of satanical delusions are most affectingly displayed. In every town are devil's houses diated trusted of At the After Sander |