The Revolution of the Greeks. 19 ance from head quarters; not a Grecian General has aimed, like Arnold, to betray to the Turks the most im fund, yielding one thousand dollars annually, which is more than can be said of any city, town, or college in the United States of America? Pi-portant fortress in the Morea; one of rates and robbers, who, almost with the islands, it is said, has refused to the Turkish scimetar at their necks, confer on the general government the published the Constitution of Epidau- power of laying a tax, which is no rus? That the numerous islets of the more than Rhode Island did in 1782; Archipelago, especially in the time of in short, there is no trace of any diviwar, may be the covert of freebooters, sion of parties among them, and while Greeks as well as others, we are not || Neapolitan patriots take to their heels disposed to deny. It was so in the at the sound of an Austrian drum, time of Thueydides, and of Julius the Castilion patriots, bribed by Cæsar, & will probably be so always. French gold, shout for the "Absolute It is so in other parts of the world. King," the Greeks, rising from a state We have heard it hinted that several of slavery, without an ally, a governAmerican citizens have engaged in ment, an army, a treasury, or a navy, piratical adventures in the West In-have stood undivided and undismayed, dies, and on the coasts of the Spanish Main, and the gulf of Mexico, of late years. Is the American nation a horde of pirates and robbers? The Greeks, it is further said, are divided among themselves, they fight and pillage each other. We know they have had their dissentions in Council, and we think it by no means improbable,|| (though we have seen no proof of the fact) that bands of the different races, that have been thus unexpectedly brought in arms into contact with each other, may have their fallings out, and perhaps come to blows. But there is not any trace of any wide spreading and serious division of Councils. We have read all the intelligence of any note, that has been published from Greece, since the war began, and we can venture to assert that there has been no degree of such an alarming dissention or division of opinion, as that which prevailed be tween the tories and patriots through-my to divide with the Greeks the out the whole of our revolutionary war. There have been no scenes like the castings, and the tarrings and featherings of Boston; no Councils like the "Vermont Council of Safety," with its birch seal; we have not perceived that any thing at all like the The Legislature of N. Y. convenNewburg letters has made its appear-ed on Tuesday the 6th inst. at Albany. and gallantly fought through three In weight of the blow, and yet the latter have, for the first time, gone to meet the Ottoman host, and not a Turkish army has been able to reach the great theatre of war. 20 Sketch of the Missions of the United Brethren. SKETCH OF THE MISSIONS OF THE U NITED BRETHREN. Written by the Poet Montgomery. (Continued from vol. 2) We promised the week before last, to pub benevolence, are thousands, as we trust, released from the most abject bondage to Satan, and brought into the "glorious liberty of the sons of God." The sable congregations are gradu lish last week, an account of the United Breth-ally increasing beyond the capacity ren's Missions. The paper containing the of the Churches to contain, and of the account, having been mislaid, we were un- Missionaries to superintend them. In able to comply with our promise at that time Antigua, these circumstances combinWe commence the publication of the accounted with the invitation and assistance in this number, and as it is lengthy, we shall be forced to divide it. We think it will be found interesting to our readers generally. of the Colonial Legislature, have led to the formation of a new settlement, and to the commencement of two others. In Jamaica, the spiritual want of numerous negroes on the May-day Mountains, and the inconvenience experienced by their walking from ten to twenty miles to attend the ministry of the Gospel, suggests the urgent necessity for a new settlement, but the state of the finances of the missions presents serious obstacles to its establishment and support. In 1632, pitying the misery of the Negroes in the West Indies, two Brethren sailed to the Danish Island of St. Thomas; and such was their devotedness to the work, that having heard that they could not have intercourse with the slaves; unless they themselves became slaves, they went with the full purpose to sell themselves into bondage, that they might have the opportunity of teaching the Not a step behind the first missionpoor Africans the way of deliverance aries to the negroes in ardor and selffrom the captivity of sin and Satan. denial, were those who went to GreenAlthough this sacrifice was not e- land in 1733. In order to effect the ventually required of them, sacrifices benevolent purpose of converting the no less painful were cheerfully sub- Greenlanders to the faith of Christ, mitted to for many years, during Matthew Stach, and his cousin Chriswhich they had to "eat their bread in topher Stach, proceeded to Copenhathe sweat of their brow," and to main-gen early in the spring of that year. tain themselves by manual labor un- Nothing can more strikingly exhibit der a tropical sun, while every hour the zeal of these devoted servants of of leisure was employed in convers-Christ, than the truly apostolic spirit ing with the heathen. The fruits of in which they entered upon their artheir zeal and perseverance in due duous labor in his vineyard. They littime appeared; and in the West In-erally obeyed the injunction of Christ dies (Danish and British) there are to his disciples, when he sent them now more than 28,000 negroes joined out to preach the Gospel, "Take noto the Brethren's Congregations, and thing for your journey, neither staves a vast number have entered into eter- nor scrip, neither bread, neither monal rest, steadfast in the faith of ney, neither have two coats a piece." Christ. Thus are the wrongs of injur-"There was no need of much time," ed Africa, of which England is not says one of them, "or expense for our yet permitted to see the termination, equipment. The congregation conredressed, in one respect, at least, insisted chiefly of poor exiles, who had the land whither her sons are led cap-not much to give, and we ourselves tive; and, through the instrumentali-had nothing but the clothes on our ty of Missions, supported by British backs." They travelled to Copen United Foreign Missionary Society. hagen on foot: their unfavorable prospect on reaching that city did not disspirit them: they committed their cause to Him who orders all things according to the counsel of his own will, fully persuaded that if their intentions were pleasing in his sight, he could be at no loss for ways and means of bringing them to Greenland, and of supporting and protecting them when they landed there. In this confident hope they were not disappointed— Count Pless, first Lord of the Bedchamber, after much deliberation, greatly interested himself for them; and, at his recommendation, the King wrote a letter to M. Egede, the Danish Missionary, with his own hand. in their behalf. 12 learned to be satisfied with very mean & scanty fare, but had also inured themselves to the eating of seals flesh, mixing up a little oatmeal with train-oil. Those who know the nature of train-oil, may form some ideas of the hardships endured by them. Yet even this was a delicacy, compared with some of the fare which the calls of hunger obliged them to use. Danish as well as Moravian teachers, is at least as universal in that inhospitable clime, as in our own country, The missionaries were plain men, who knew only their native tongue; and who, in order to acquire one of the most barbarous dialects upon earth had to learn the Danish language first, that they might avail themselves of the grammar of the Rev. Mr. Egede. Such has been their success, however, The following anecdote will illus- that now nearly the whole of the trate a little the self devotion of these Greenland population, in the neighboreminent servants of Christ:-In one hood of some of their Settlements, is of his conversations with them, Count become Christian. The state of soPless asked, "How they intended to ciety is wonderfully changed; and inmaintain themselves in Greenland?"struction, through the medium of the Unacquainted with the situation and climate of the country, our Missionaries answered, 'By the labor of our hands and God's blessing;' adding, that they would build a house and cultivate a piece of land, that they might not be burthensome to any." He objected that there was no timber fit for building in that country. If this is the case,' said our Brethren, 'then we will dig a hole in the earth, and lodge there." Astonished at their ardor in the cause in which they had embarked, the Count replied, "No, you shall not be driven to that extremity; take the timber with you and build a house; except of these fifty dollars for that purpose." THE UNITED FOREIGN MISSIONARY SOCIETY. In our last we stated that at a future time we would publish the circular address of the committee appointed to make known to the public the state of the U. Foreign Missionary Society. Those who read this document are requested to consider themselves personally addressed; and act accordingly. Shall it be said by the friends of missions in America, that this society languishes for want of support, especially as its labors are exclusively intended for the improvement of the Indian tribes. Connected with this circular, is a letter, written by Z. Lewis, Esquire, the secretary of the society, in which is given per manent and occasional modes of raising funds in aid of the society. As we have not room for the letter in full, we shall present When the Brethren arrived in Greenland, they experienced often the greatest difficulty in procuring a subsistance: they now and then earned a little by writing for the Danish these. Subscriptions to the American MisMissionaries, till the stock of provisionary Register will be thankfully received sions at the colony began to fail. By at this office, as its circulation will promote this time, however, they had not only the cause in a very great degree, both in aid 22 United Foreign Missionary Society. ng the fund of the society and in spreading || produce far greater and more durable information of their operations. OCCASIONAL MODES. 1. Congregational Collections. 2. Individual Donations. 3. Donations to the amount of thirty dollars from any number of males or females in each congregation, to constitute their Pastor a Life Member of the Society. effects, and thus form a new era of Missions in the history of the American Churches. In these views they were greatly strengthened, when, having submitted their plan to the highest judicatories of three denominations of Christians, united in the bonds of one common faith, it received their unqualified sanction, accompanied with the pledges of future paThe governthem-tronage and support. ment of the United States, pursuing at the same time a just and philanthropic policy towards the Indians, offering and promply affording aid to all such Benevolent Institutions as should heartily engage in the work of their civilization, the directors were encouraged to proceed. 4. Donations from individuals of thirty dollars each to constitute selves Life Members. PERMANENT MODES. 5. Collections at every Monthy Concert of Prayer. 6. Auxiliary Societies, or Associa tions. 7. Donations of twelve dollars a year for four successive years, from any individual or association of individuals, for educating, with the privilege of naming, a beathen child. 8. Avails of Missionary Missionary Boxes, &c. &c. CIRCULAR ADDRESS. Fields, In entering upon this arduous undertaking, they did not so miscalculate as to suppose that at the bare approach of their Missionaries, every object would be accomplished. To attain those objects, they knew that instruction must be conveyed-the mind enlightened-prejudices vanquished heart renewed by the power of Divine Grace. The Board of Managers of the Unit-habits changed-and the whole savage ed Foreign Missionary Society are once more compelled to state to their fellow-christians in general, and to So many and so serious were the the Ministers and Churches connect- obstacles to be encountered, that had ed with that Society in particular, the they been left to the suggestions of financial embarrassments under which their own carnal reason, they are conthey are laboring. Urged by the com-fidently persuaded that they would mand of their God and Saviour, to never have embarked in the enter'Go into all the world, and preach the prize. But all objections were silencGospel to every creature,' they devis-ed by the will of the Master, and the ed a Missionary Plan, having the history of his faithfulness was the world for its field, but which particu-guarantee of their success. larly contemplated the introduction of the Gospel, with the arts of civilized life, among the aboriginal inhabitants of this country. That plan being more expansive in its nature, and efficient in its operation, than any heretofore acted upon in this section of the United States, they were led to believe would excite a high degree of interest in its favor Aware, however, that this work must be attended with difficulties requiring wisdom, energy, patience, perseverance, and much prayer, they resolved to renounce their own strength, to cast their burthens on the Lord, to act by faith and go forward. For more than six years has this concern been diligently prosecuted, and the Society now numbers two Unite Foreign Missionary Society. Missionary Establishments among the Osages, one at Tuscarora, one at Seneca, one at Cataraugus, one at Fort Gratiot, and a seventh now commenc ing at Mackinaw. 23 moved with that alertness which had been anticipated. And now, brethren, in the name of our common Lord, we inquire whethInstitution? Shall our labor be loster you are prepared to abandon this our prospects blasted-our Missionaries disbanded-the Indians left to perish-and the property heretofore accumulated by the Board, sold to pay In all these establishments, the education of youth, withdrawing them from former pursuits, and training them to discipline and labor, are great and primary objects. Nor has the labor of their Missionaries been unat-its debts. tended with success. On the contrary, that success has been as great as, under existing circumstances, could perhaps have been expected, and the prospects of the Board, so far as the Indians are concerned, are certainly encouraging. if We assure you, dear brethren, that, and efficient relief is not afprompt forded, we see no way at present of avoiding that result. We know that frequent appeals are made to your charity, but who among you all is the poorer for its exercise? The great difficulty with which the Directors have to contend, is the How long has the Church of God want of pecuniary means, and that been praying, "Thy kingdom come, difficulty has at length assumed a very thy will be done on earth as it is in serious aspect. In necessary disburse-heaven;" and now; when God is anments, they have incurred a debt to their Treasurer, amounting to the sum of $6000, and expect additional and inevitable drafts to be made upon them shortly to the amount of $3000 more. To liquidate that debt they have no resource under Heaven, but in the friends of the Missionary cause, and especially in the ministers and people of their churches. swering that prayer, when through human agency, under the influence of his Holy Spirit, he is introducing and multiplying means for the accomplishment of these very ends, shall we now, and under these circumstances, become weary in well doing? Are there any among us who can possibly think they have already done enough, or too much for him, who has done so much for them? If we deliberately The Government of the U. States sit down and calculate our means, and has redeemed, and will, no doubt, in see how large a proportion of our daifuture redeem, all its engagements to ly living is expended in perishable. this society. Many of the Churches and temporal objects, and how small too have come forward, and have set a proportion is dedicated to such as examples worthy of imitation. But are imperishable and eternal, will it is a fact not to be concealed, that the there be much room for self-gratulaChurches, on a large scale, have never tion: We believe, in most instances, so patronized the institution, either in there will not: and if the plans now disseminating the Missionary Register pursuing in favor of the Red Men of now published for its exclusive bene- the forest, shall fall through, what is fit, or by public contributions, as to to become ofthem, and what will enable it to operate to advantage. In become of future Missionary opermany parts of the Church, no Auxiliations in their behalf. These whole aries have been organized, and, when embodied tribes are that Lazarus who they have been organized, we are sor- now lies at our door, the perfect child ry to say, they have not generally of helplessness and misery, and shall |