PRAIRIEVILLE.-Samuel W. Pond, Missionary; new station at Yellow Medicine, some thirty miles this side of Lac-qui-parle.

Mrs. Rebecca Pond.

RED WING--Joseph W. Hancock, Licentiate; Mrs. Sarah Hancock.

Absent-Mrs. Agnes C. J. Hopkins.

(4 stations; 4 missionaries--one a physician, 1 licentiate, 10 female assistant missionaries ;--total, 15.)

OJIBWAS.

Pulsifer. Assistant Missionary; Mrs Betsey P. Hall,
LA POINTE.--Sherman Hall, Missionary; Charles
Mrs. Hannah Pulsifer; Henry Blatchford, native
catechist.

BAD RIVER.-Leonard Wheeler, Missionary; Mrs.
Harriet W. Wheeler, Miss Abby Spooner.

(2 stations; 2 missionaries, I male and 4 female assistant missionaries, I native helper-total, 8.)

To the Dakota mission the past year has been one of important changes. Miss Cordelia F. Pond died at Washington, Connecticut, February 6. Mr. and Mrs. Huggins have been released from their connection with the Board, at their This mission has been much embarown request; as have also Mr. and Mrs. rassed by the question of removal. AtPettijohn. Mr. and Mrs. G. H. Pond tempts have been made by the Indian have asked and received a release, with agent to transfer the La Pointe band, as a view to their laboring with special ref-well as others, to the right bank of the erence to the white population of Minne- Mississippi; but without success. Still sota Territory. Misses Lucy J. Spooner the Committee are informed that the and Mary R. Spooner joined the Lacqui-parle station last summer. Mr. Hancock and Miss Rankin were joined in marriage, May 2.

Greatly to the surprise of the Committee and of the mission, the Senate of the United States have refused to assent to the reservation of certain lands on the upper waters of the Minnesota for the use of the Indians, incorporated into the treaties of July, 1851, and merely agree to an occupancy during the pleasure of the President; so that instead of an estate in fee, the Dakotas are to have a tenancy at will. Though they have assented to the modification, the Committee tee cannot but regard it as most unfortunate and undesirable. They will be sure to feel that they have no permanent home on the reserved lands, and hence will not make those exertions, which are so indispensable to their moral and social advancement. But this is not the time to abandon the field. That the policy of the government operates against the red man, is no reason why the Board should forsake him. Let us pray rather that He who is wonderful in counsel, and excellent in working," will appear speedily, and save this degraded people.

A few persons have been admitted to the churches; and the number of communicants is supposed to remain unchanged. Of the day schools it is not necessary to speak. A small boarding school is to be commenced at Lacqui-parle; and it is hoped that this station, which is beyond the ceded territory, will assume a more cheerful aspect. Mr. Riggs spent the last winter and spring in the Atlantic States, and carried the Dakota Lexicon through the press, under the auspices of the Smithsonian Institution. Dr. Williamson has commenced a

United States government does not relinquish the idea of concentrating the Ojibwas in their western territory; and it is intended to withhold the annuities of those who do not remove. Hence it is probable that the missionary force now at La Pointe will remove to the Crow Wing River during the present year. Mr. Wheeler will probably remain on Lake Superior.

SENECAS.

UPPER CATTARAUGUS.-Asher Wright, Missionary; Mrs. Laura M. Wright; two female teachers.

LOWER CATTARAUGUS.Anson Gleason. Mission

ary; Mrs. Bethia W. Gleason, Miss Caroline A Fox, Miss Mary L. Gleason; one female teacher.-One native assistant.

LOWER ALLEGHANY --William Hall, Missionary ;

Benjamin F. Hall, Assistant Missionary; Mrs. Emeline G. Hall, Mrs. Mary E B. Hall, Miss Hannah Wilbur; two female teachers.--One native assistant.

UPPER ALLEGHANY.-Joshua Potter, Missionary; Mrs. Jane Potter, Miss Jerusha Edwards, Miss Eunice Wise, Miss P. A. Stone.—One native assistant.

(4 stations; 4 missionaries, 1 male and 16 female as sistant missionaries, 3 native assistants;--total, 24.)

The Senecas are making constant advances in civilization; but there is not the same progress in their spiritual interests. At times there has been a degree of solemnity at Cattaraugus which excited the liveliest hopes, but the promise of the early dawn was not fulfilled. Several persons, however, give some evidence of being born again. On the Alleghany Reservation there have been occasional gleams of light; and a few have joined themselves to the people of God; but the need of an extensive revival is as urgent as ever. The organization of a missionary society is reported at Upper Alleghany; and at the other stations something has been contributed for the spread of the gospel. But the Senecas have not fully learned that “it

is more blessed to give than to receive." | their houses testify that in the sweat of The schools, of which there are ten, their face they eat their bread. About may be regarded as successful; and the sixty children have received instruction people are becoming more and more in two schools, one of which is to be alive to the value of education. The converted into a boarding school, with boarding school at Lower Alleghany is the aid of the Indians. Temperance exerting a happy influence. An enlarged meetings are held once a quarter, and edition of the Seneca hymn book has sometimes once a month, with happy rebeen published by the American Tract sults. Society.

(1 station; 1 out-station, 1 missionary, 2 female assistant missionaries, 2 native helpers ;-total, 5.)

It became evident in the fall of 1851 that God was troubling the thoughts of many hearts among the Tuscaroras; and in the months of January and February a revival was developed of extraordinary power. The accessions to the church by profession have amounted to fiftyeight; and the whole number of Indian communicants, as last reported, was one hundred and four. About one-third of the tribe, therefore, belong to the church of Christ; and about one fifth have joined during the past year! Of the ten chiefs, seven are members of the church; and nine proclaim themselves the disciples of Christ. The condition of these Indians, in other respects, is highly gratifying. They are advancing in industry, education, morality, and benevolence; and their manners are becoming more refined and elevated. Their farms and

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INTELLIGENCE FROM THE MISSIONS.

Gaboon.

MR. PRESTON'S JOURNAL.

Introductory Remarks.

IT has long been a prominent object with the Gaboon mission, as well as with the Prudential Committee, to carry the gospel as speedily as possible to the high table land, supposed to be in

the occupancy of the Pangwes. In the hope of hastening this event, Mr. Preston commenced operations last winter at Nengenĕnge; and he has made occasional excursions to other places. From his intercourse with different tribes of Africans, in a peculiarly favorable location, he has learned many facts which are of great value.

The reader will not fail to observe how easy it

is to establish missionary stations among the Pangwes. "Their towns," Mr. Preston wrote in March last, "are on all sides of me; and some are not one hour distant. They are daily at Nengenenge, inviting me to visit them. This day the way is entirely and widely open, to take up a residence among them with a preached gospel and Christian schools."

them, and would be so gratifying to our churches.

loving the ivory, hate the Pangwes most cordially, and would prevent them from making our acquaintance, or speaking to the Mpongwes, if they could. But the Pangwes are getting tired of being cheated by them, and will soon drive them away, and trade directly with the Mpongwes, if not with white men.

If this is so, it may be asked, why not go at 18. I had Ongâu to dine with me toonce and declare to them the love of God in day. He is a Mpongwe "gentleman," Christ Jesus? But who shall go? The mission from King William's town, a friend of is altogether too feeble to do it. Already has it the late king of this place, and is here gone beyond its strength, in its earnest desire to to see about the succession. Four Pangaccomplish a work, which seems so desirable to wes stood before my door, gazing at us While we were eating. Ongâu took occasion to magnify himself in their eyes. Some of this people have been to a Mpongwe boat to sell ivory for the have filled the town with noise and the Pangwes. Coming back drunk, they beating of women. I sighed for the quiet of Ikâi.

Our brethren must wait, therefore, till they shall have a reinforcement from the United States. How long shall they wait?

It is hoped that the following extracts will fall under the eye of some young man, who will feel himself impelled by the constraining love of Christ to offer himself for this noble service. If a redoubt is to be taken, or a citadel is to be stormed, men can always be found. The hazard of the exposure does not deter them. And will none follow the Captain of our salvation to the highlands of Western Africa? Is it not far better to go there than to sack a city?

20. This morning I thought I was about to encounter some opposition to my living at this place. Abutyi, one of the three great men of the river, came to see me, apparently in a great rage because I had stopped here without first buying the land of him. "He owned the land," he said; "he was king, and he alone could protect me." He demanded, with strong emphasis, what his pay was

French to his town, as also of their giving him a flag, money and rum." I told him that when Mr. Wilson came to the Gaboon, the Mpongwes esteemed it a great favor to have him among them. The whole land was before him, where to choose, without money and without price. I also told him that such was my reception at Ikâi. It would have amused one, not interested, to hear with what contempt he called the Ikâi people

But the reader will be desirous of forming some idea of the new position which Mr. Preston has taken, on the upper waters of the Gaboon. In speaking of the place he says: “Nengenenge to be, and spoke of the visit of the is an island about three miles in circumference, mostly covered with a bamboo swamp. It has, however, about five acres of dry land, and lies at the junction of the Nkâmâ and Bâkwě rivers. On it is a small town, inhabited by Shikanis and Bakělěs. The head man, a Shikani, died some months before I went to live there; and at present there is no one who is called king. The place was selected on account of its central position, good landing, and apparent healthfulness. Besides, it would less excite the jealousy of other towns than perhaps any other site. For learning the Pangwe language it is as good as any other spot on the river, except a Pangwe town."

Pangwes-A Mpongwe-Abutyi.

February 17. I was conversing with a son of Jiduma, a Pangwe, this evening, and he expressed to me his supreme contempt for the Bakělěs and Shikanis. With a significant gesture, he said they must get out of the way; but the Pangwe, Mpongwe and white man can live like the fingers on the hand." Three years have made great changes here, and five years more will effect still greater. The Pangwes procure most of the ivory. The Bakěles and Shikanis,

bushmen," although they are fifty miles viewed the manner of the coming of the nearer the sea than his majesty. I reFrench, and what they had done. I told him that Mr. Wilson had lately saved Toko's town from being burned by them; that I had not come to take the country; that I would respect his authority, and make him a present occasionally. At length he began to soften; and he finally departed well satisfied.

On the following day Mr. Preston went to see Abutyi, and he appeared quite friendly. He readily called his people together to hear the

Word.

Excesses-Killing of Elephants. 24. A fight occurred to-day between

two of Ongâu's slaves, which resulted in bloodshed; and as they were in his "parlor," they made a complete wreck of divers dishes, glasses, &c. I assisted in separating the slaves, and kept him from killing them for destroying his property. The fight came near embroiling the whole town. I got a sprained thumb and a dirty shirt in the fray; and I received the thanks of all the women, after it was over. Bad as are these people, I can see that three years have done much to give them a humanized look. At one of the towns which I have visited to-day, I called three years ago with Mr. Walker; and to this day I have not forgotten their savage appearance. To-day they were even polite.

Mr. Preston has much to say of the excesses at Nengenĕnge, in anticipation of the crowning of the new king.

eight feet high with poles and stakes, lashing it to trees wherever they can, and bracing it from without. This is strong enough to keep the elephant within, when guarded day and night on all sides, by hundreds of men, women and children, with fires and dogs and guns. Next they cut the bushes inside, gently driving the elephants from place to place. They also scatter in various places ripe plantains with poison in them, which the elephant eats; and soon he becomes so weak as to offer no resistance to being killed with guns. Of course, they have in addition any amount of fetishes and charms and ceremonies. These also I saw.

A few days after the foregoing date, Mr. Preston says, the elephants absconded, notwithstanding the fence, doctors and fetishes. "The doctors, not in the least disconcerted, said that

tune in surrounding the elephants, and so had

26. I have heard to-day that a neigh-somebody had envied the people their good forboring town gave a man to the Pangwes to be eaten. His crime was using witch- come by night, and told them to break away and craft. Such things are of frequent oc-go to some other place and be killed, and that currence. One was thus eaten when the the elephants had obeyed them. This was perlate king of this place died. There has fectly satisfactory to those who had given large been no crowning to-day. It was pre- sums to the doctors to enclose the elephants.” vented by the arrival of a Bakělě man, who has some claim, it seems, on the wives and the property of the late king. I thought the scenes of the 24th instant 26. Last night I made the necessary were to be renewed between Bakelés preparations for going to Jiduma's town, and Shikanis. The noise of a dozen and spoke to my Mpongwe friend, Ongâu, angry men, and twice as many angry to accompany me; but this morning I women in the streets, beggars descrip- found the Bakěles and Shikanis very tion. These extracts will suffice to ex-averse to his going, lest he should make hibit the character of these "unsophis- the acquaintance of the Pangwes, and

ticated children of nature."

The saying that "when the sun goes down all Africa dances," Mr. Preston regards as wide of the truth. He represents the people among whom he dwells as in constant fear of witchcraft, war and poison.

Visit to Pangwe Towns.

open the way for a trade with them. But not a word was said against my going.

I found that Jiduma's town had been moved farther up the Nkâmâ, and across the river, since it was visited by Mr. Walker three years ago. There are two other towns near it; and the three contain at least a thousand people. 'Mboma, March 16. We have often heard of visited by Mr. Walker and myself the the miraculous power of fetish-doctors the 1st of February last, is six or eight over wild beasts, especially elephants. miles distant by water, on a branch of Hearing that they had surrounded a the Nkâmâ; but by land it is within the troop of these animals near a neighbor-hearing of a musket's report. ing town, I determined to see this great Jiduma's town is about twenty miles wonder for myself. The elephant in his native jungle is slow in his movements, if undisturbed; and there is a kind of vine to which he has a strong antipathy. Through it he will not break, unless greatly frightened. With this vine they carefully surround twenty or thirty acres, tant are hills several hundred feet high; where the elephant is feeding. They then collect hundreds of people, and immediately begin to build a fence six or

from Nengeněnge. At this point the Nkâmâ is about half the size of the Muskingum at Marietta; and the mangrove has almost entirely disappeared. The country is rolling, and the soil is not very rich. Three or four miles dis

and still farther up the river, not accessible by water, are the mountains, seen in a clear day from the mouth of the Big

Orombo, more than eighty miles distant. This is one of the best places I have seen any where in heathen Africa for a missionary station.

Mr. Preston preached on the 25th of April to an audience composed of persons from five tribes, namely, the Corisco, Mpongwe, Bakělě, Shikani and Pangwe." All understood my Bakělě quite well," he says, "except Jiduma. His son understood all that I said."

Excursion up the Bâkwě.

I spent several hours in these three towns, and in some measure satisfied their eyes; so that when I again visit them, I shall have a better chance of being heard. I found no difficulty in addressing the men through the Bakělě; June 15. Yesterday I attempted the asand a few of those who were immedi- cent of the Bâkwě. There was just enough ately around me, understood well. They of difficulty in it to make it exciting. are cannibals of the worst sort, if we No white man had ever been up to the may believe the testimony of the Ba-Pangwe country. Some of the Bakělě kělés. towns near the mouth had been visited

Bâkwě, and another on the Nkâmâ. Mpongwes and Bakělěs had been stopped three days before; and two days before a friend of mine had, without my knowledge, asked permission for me to go up, and had been denied.

As yet they wear but little European by Mr. Walker; and Governor Beecroft cloth; but all, even the children, wear went up some fifteen miles in a steamer, cloth made of the bark of a tree. They ten years ago. At the present time smear their bodies with palm oil and there is a war between a town up the powdered red-wood; but the native color of most of them is not much darker than oak-tanned leather. They work very neatly in iron of their own smelting, and in brass obtained from traders. Their houses are built continuously along a single street, which is wide, and kept On my way I stopped at Abutyi's very clean. In the middle of this street town, and heard enough to fill my oarsare built two or three houses for discuss- men with the fear of being shot, or at ing all matters of business. Here the least of being seized as prisoners of war. white man is received, and here he will I then determined to go to the king who always be sure to find a crowd. In one is waging the war, run the risk of his of these towns I saw the skull of an taking my men, and ask him to go with enemy, partly buried, at the west me up the Bâkwě. Hereupon there was end of one of these palaver houses. almost a mutiny in my boat. I found His body had been eaten. They gave the king as friendly as usual, and taking me plantains, a fowl, and two short it for granted that there could be no obdaggers as presents; and I left them jections to my going where I chose, and with strong assurances of future friend-without at all referring to his having reship. fused to let me go, I told him I had stopped to take him along with me. He said he could not go himself; but he called his son without any hesitation, and told him to go with me. In two and a half hours I was as far up as I wanted to go in one day, and in a large Bakělě town. I did not, however, get thus far without being hailed, and strictly questioned as to my destination and object. Some wished to accompany me, but none opposed my going. I found the king where I stopped ready to start for the Pangwe towns; but at my request he delayed his journey, and promised to accompany me early the next morning. Here also I found a Pangwe, by whom I sent word that I was coming to see his king.

April 20. I have just returned from a Pangwe town, which was visited by Messrs. Wilson and Best just before our arrival in Africa. When they reached the town the king fled and hid himself, lest he should die in two days, as he believed, if he saw a white man. When I went, I heard that he was absent at a neighboring village; but I soon learned that he was hid in the town. I sent several messages to him, assuring him that I had come to be his friend, and that other Pangwe kings did not refuse to see me; and I ended by asking what I should do with the present I had brought for him. He still refused to see me. I then left the palaver house, going in the direction of the landing. He went to the palaver house, where I suppose he caught a glimpse of me; and his curiosity to see me, or the fear of losing his present, overcame his fear of dying. He sent for me to come back; and thus, I hope, the charm is broken.

We started about six o'clock. For about six miles we kept the Bâkwě, which thus far had had a south-easterly course. Here it forks, and, being about fifteen yards wide, bends to the south. We turned to the east into a stream